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State mulls introduction of IIRC

Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUN 6 (NPN): In a major move aimed at curbing the menace of illegal immigrants, the State government is mulling introduction of Indigenous Inhabitants Registration Certificate (IIRC).

This was stated by Transport, Railways, Civil Aviation & Land Resources minister P Paiwang Konyak during a review meeting held at deputy commissioner’s (DC) conference hall at Mon on Thursday.

For this, Paiwang has asked the Mon district administration to be fully prepared to act against illegal immigrants.

As per the recommendations of the Committee on Inner Line Permit (ILP) report, the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) will be a master list of all Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland.

However, the committee was of the view that it will require an extensive survey, with the help of village and ward wise list of Indigenous Inhabitants based on official records and prepared under the supervision of district administration.

Fuel prices see a sharp cut again NEW DELHI, JUN 6 (AGENCIES): State-run oil marketing companies on Thursday (June 6) reduced the retail prices of petrol and diesel across four metro cities. Following the daily revision in retail fuel rates, the price of petrol in all the metro cities slashed by 15-17 paise per litre while diesel became cheaper by 34-37 paise per litre.

Petrol prices were lowered in New Delhi by 16 paise to Rs 71.07 a litre on Thursday as against Rs 71.23 on Wednesday. Diesel in the national capital became cheaper by 34 paise to Rs 65.22 a litre as compared with Rs 65.56 yesterday’s price. In Dimapur, petrol is sold at Rs. 69.03 a litre, down 16 paise compared with yesterday’s price of Rs 69.19 a litre, and diesel is sold at Rs. 62.96, down 33 paise from Rs 63.28 a litre on Wednesday.

In Kohima, the retail prices of petrol and diesel were Rs 69.74 a litre and Rs 63.50 a litre respectively.

Fuel prices were unchanged across all the metro cities on Wednesday. As per the country’s daily dynamic pricing mechanism, the fuel prices depend on global crude prices on a 15-day average, and the rupee-US dollar exchange rate as India imports 80 per cent of its crude requirements.

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“ is it true that government money is meant only for those in government ?”

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(3rd from L) Paiwang addressing the review meeting at Mon, Thursday. (NP) The list of Indigenous Inhabitants will be published in the respective villages and wards which will then be authenticated by village and ward authorities under the supervision of the district administration. A period of 30 days will be given for any claims and objection after the publication of the provisional lists.

The respective DCs will then adjudicate on the claims and objections, based on official records and evidence produced, and the list of indigenous inhabitants will be finalized and each indigenous inhabitants will be issued a unique ID, the report stated.

Based on this, RIIN will be created and copies of the same will be placed

in villages, wards, districts and state level.

E ve r y i n d i g e n o u s inhabitant of Nagaland, whose names are included in the RIIN will also be issued bracoded and numbered Indigenous Inhabitants Certificates, the report stated.

Thereafter, no fresh Indigenous Inhabitants Certificates will be issued, except for new born-- children born to Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland, for whom a mechanism will be built to issue Indigenous Inhabitants Certificates along with Birth Certificates and simultaneous updating of the RIIN database.

As per the report, the RIIN database will be updated every five years with

10th year of CoR signing: FNR appeals Churches DIMAPUR, JUN 6 (NPN): To mark the 10th Anniversary of the signing of the “Covenant of Reconciliation” (CoR), the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) has requested, through the Joint Christian Forum of Nagaland and regional Church Councils/ Associations, to ring the church bell/chimes, on June 13, 2019 at 12 noon, for a duration of 60 seconds, in all Naga areas crossing denominational lines.

In a statement, Forum for Naga Reconciliation said Nagas witnessed “factional” bloodshed a decade ago, but the signing of the CoR on June 13, 2009 by top leaders of the Naga National Political groups led to the end of factional killings and violence. “Although, a small beginning, citizens are witnesses to the positive steps our leaders have taken,” FNR stated.

Further, FNR has requested all the churches to take a brief moment to pray for peace and reconciliation on June 16, 2019 (Sunday) in all the churches and worship places.

FNR expressed the belief that “our symbolic participation for peace and reconciliation” would be testimony to the world and would deepen “our understanding of and commitment to its values and principles.”

latest photographs and details of individuals.

Meanwhile, for those who are left from the RIIN, the person concern can file an application before the Home Commissioner who will then verify and take necessary action for updating in the RIIN, if needed.

On online system of ILP, the committee viewed that the proposed IT based ILP system should address the objectives of Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR) in both letter and in spirit.

While the ILP system should facilitate genuine tourists and legal migrants that come to the state, the committee was of the view that the system should be full proof to ensure that no

‘Radical Islamist groups posing security threat’ NEW DELHI, JUN 6 (AGENCIES): Intelligence agencies have raised an alarm over looming threat of radicalisation in the country.

In a report submitted before Home Ministry, intelligence agencies have warned that many radical Islamist groups have been making attempts to increase their presence across the country.

The repor t sent to the Union Home Ministry claims that some radical groups with bases in southern state of Kerala are making incessant attempts to radicalise youth living near the India-Nepal border.

Such groups are also targeting Bangladeshi Muslims who reside in North Eastern states like Assam. Agencies have revealed that funds coming from Gulf countries are being used to mobilise such outfits.

illegal migrants can enter.

In this regard, the committee has recommended a permanent ILP committee, to be constituted by the Home department under Home Commissioner, to review the guidelines as also the exemption list.

It also recommended a similar committee to be set up in all district headquarters under the respective deputy commissioners to function under the permanent ILP committee.

The committee maintained that a robust online system was needed to ensure issue, monitoring and tracking of ILPs. Meanwhile, during the meeting Paiwang also discussed about the prevailing situation at Tobu, and insisted on initiating transfer of village guard (VG) administration of Tobu under the administration of Mon DC from Tuensang for administrative convenience.

Deliberating on the Tobu incident, he termed it as unfortunate and appealed to the citizens of Tobu area to cooperate and abide by the instructions given by the district administration and police.

Cong in crisis: Party dissolves in Telangana; 12 MLAs join KCR

HYDERABAD, JUN 6 (AGENCIES): The misery of the Congress spread from Rajasthan and Punjab all the way to Telangana in the south, where 12 of its 18 state legislators joined chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s party, the TRS. State leaders of the Congress- the handful that are keen to remain with it said that the Chief Minister aka KCR, is “buying” Congress lawmakers.

But the Congress rebels said they’re inspired by nothing more than KCR’s vision. “All the 12 members support the leadership of chief minister KCR and requested to work with him.

We gave a representation to the Speaker and urged him to merge us with the TRS party,” said GVR Reddy.

The Congress has been lurching from one crisis to another since its disastrous performance in the general election which saw it collating just 53 seats around the country. The cause of at least part of that epic fail - infighting - has exponentially increased in states like Punjab and Rajasthan.

In Telangana, however, (Cont’d on p-11) the party won three of 17

Organizations condemn firing incident DIMAPUR, JUN 6 (NPN): Several organisations have strongly condemned the firing incident that occurred outside the residence of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) secretary general Abu Metha at Sovima village in Dimapur on the night of June 5, 2019.

In a press release, NDPP media & communication committee stated that following the incident an emergency meeting of party’s CEB was convened by the president Chingwang Konyak. At the meeting, all the members CEB unanimously passed resolutions condemning the “cowardly and dastardly act” of the miscreant(s). NDPP claimed that miscreant(s) resorted to firing seven rounds of ammunition on the residence of the party secretary general at around 10:30 pm. The perpetrator(s) again returned at around 11:30pm and resorted to blank firing 17 rounds of automatic weapons near Abu Metha’s residence, it stated.

NDPP expressed sur-

prise as to what prompted the miscreant(s) to resort to “such senseless act that go against the very fabrics of our society where people of the State are yearning for peace.”

NDPP said it was even more appalling that the perpetrators attacked the residence when Metha was with his wife and children. “Such acts of terror cannot and should not be tolerated by any civil society”, said NDPP and called upon all right thinking citizens of the State to come together in condemning such cowardly acts.

At the meeting, CEB has resolved to ask the state government and the investigating agencies to take urgent steps in identifying the perpetrator(s) and arrest them immediately to ensure that justice was delivered without any delay.

In view of the unfortunate incident, the CEB also resolved to urge the state government to provide adequate security cover to Metha, his immediate family members and his residences.

CEB expressed hope that the law enforcing and investigating agencies would soon bring the facts of the incident to light and punish the guilty as per the law of the land.

VCS: Village Council Sovima (VCS) has strongly condemned the firing incident at the residential gate of Abu Metha by some unidentified miscreants. In a press release, Sovima village head GB Thepfukeduo Kuotsu and VCS chairman Neikriehu Kense said that “such attempting to murder and firing” by the perpetrators would never be accepted or tolerated by the village council.

VCS stated that various kinds of incidents happening within the jurisdiction of village has created fear psychosis among the public and was also destroying the peaceful atmosphere of the village.

VCS said it had therefore restricted vehicular movements within its jurisdiction in the past, but was relaxed for the

The ‘tough road’ to Nagaland Science Centre, Dimapur Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUN 6 (NPN): Even as the number of visitors to the Science Centre located behind Super Market here, which also houses the Innovation Hub & Space Education Centre, has steadily increased from 6,775 in 2014 to 17,866 in the past 12 months, its shabby immediate surroundings remains a perennial eyesore.

Little or nothing seems to have been done to improve the condition of the road.

Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio had inaugurated the Innovation Hub & Space Education Centre on September 28, 2018.

Rio, who had then observed the deplorable condition of the road leading to Science Centre, assured that it would be repaired soon.

And eight months later, the road is still in shambles.

When Nagaland Post visited Science Centre on

Deplorable road leading to Nagaland Science Centre in Dimapur. (NP)

Thursday, it was observed that two ends of the road leading to the centre – from near Nagarjan junction and Circuit House – were slushy and filled with massive potholes. Before Rio’s visit on September 28 last year, the road was filled with mud and gravel as a temporary measure. But thereafter, the

Lok Sabha seats, which was seen as a “revival” of its fortunes in the southern state given that just months ago, it fared abysmally in the state election which KCR won easily.

The Congress says a bruised KCR is trying to shore up by poaching its people. But the Speaker of the assembly, Pocharam Srinivas Reddy, today said that the dozen rebels are considered merged with KCR’s party now and will be seated along with his legislators. Further, because they form a group so large (twothird of the party’s current strength), they circumvent being disqualified under anti-defection laws.

The Speaker isn’t playing fair, according to the chief of the Congress. “We are looking for him since morning. His office says he is unavailable. He has no time to meet us,” complained UK Reddy, who spent hours on a dharna or sit-in at Telangana assembly premises. “At this rate, KCR might as well shift the legislature to his farm house. The sanctity of the assembly and the dignity of the Speaker’s office has been destroyed,” he continued.

condition of the road only deteriorated.

This reporter also spoke to the curator of Science Centre, Richard Rikhio, who informed that an engineer had visited the centre about a month ago to take stock of the condition of the road and took measurements.

Claiming that Science & Technology adviser Mmhonlumo Kikon had taken keen interest in repairing the road, the adviser was optimistic that repair work would commence soon.

Ever since its establishment, Innovation Hub & Space Education Centre, which is primarily meant

to provide a platform to young and inquisitive minds to come up with innovative solutions to basic problems and challenges, has managed to get only 19 registered members against a target of 300 students. However, 10 of the 19 students are currently working on their own original inventions than, upon completion, will be patented.

When asked why the membership was so less, mentor Onongoto Soleho cited various reasons ranging from cumbersome school activities, to mindset of the parents, to even some students saying that the centre was far from their houses.

It may be mentioned here that the Innovation Hub & Space Education Centre is under the aegis of and monitored by National Council for Science Museum, Kolkata.

(Cont’d on p-12)

ENPO CEC meeting DIMAPUR, JUN 6 (NPN): Eastern Nagaland Peoples Organization (ENPO) 2019 Central Executive Council (CEC) meeting cum 5th Reaffirmation of December 18, 2007 Tuensang Summit Resolution would be held from June 11-12, 2019 at its headquarters Tuensang.

ENPO through its media cell informed that CEC members from six federating tribal bodies, delegations from ENLU, ENGOA, Executive Secretary from six Eastern Baptist Associations, ENWO, ENSF, ENGBU, ENDBU and leaders from different Naga Political Groups would be attending the programme where some important issues pertaining to Eastern Nagaland would be deliberated and resolved.

Delegations attending the programme have been informed to report at CKS Hall Tuensang on their arrival on June 10 and enquire for the lodging.

NSCN (I-M) condemns

DIMAPUR, JU 6 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) has condemned the “unpleasant development” by Assam Rifles in villages like Khekiho, Hazadisa and Industrial, near Hebron Camp since Wednesday. In a press note, NSCN (I-M) MIP alleged that security forces, that came in three trucks and a gypsy, stationed themselves at Gover nment Middle School, Khekiho, began to frisk all passers-by and also resorted to force entry in their registry. MIP said all GBs of the villages were also asked to meet them and submit the name(s) of NSCN members from their respective village, if any.

NSCN (I-M) said creating such bizarre situation was uncalled for, “as it stands contrary to the spirit of ceasefire agreement.”

Stating that action by AR will not help in building mutual understanding and trust that were essential parts of a peace process, MIP said “it is bewildering why the AR should continue to hold persistent grudge against NSCN and choose to come in its path by forcing frosty atmosphere.”

It further asked AR to pull out its troops, pointing out that ultimately sanity should prevail, since respecting the ongoing Indo-Naga peace talks was critically important at this stage.

Dimapur based college student unions ask DNSU to apologize

DIMAPUR, JUN 6 (NPN): Dimapur based college students’ unions Thursday said they were dismayed by the recent “gesture” shown by the Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) and demanded “unconditional apology” from DNSU. In a joint statement, SMCSU advisor Kakugha Sumi, CCAC general secretary Boto Y Sumi, Salt Christian College students union general secretary, Gamal and Immanuel College students union president H. Kaboto Kibami reminded that the Dimapur based college students’ unit could take their own decision unlike the school going students, “who need a leader to be their mouthpiece.”

The Dimapur based college students’ unions cautioned that failing to apologize, the joint college (Cont’d on p-11) students unit will suspend

the students membership/ funds collection.

It may be recalled that the Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) Tuesday maintained that the proposed indefinite bandh called on June 5 was without proper consultation and was a hasty decision. Since the proposed bandh was without its knowledge, DNSU said it decided not encourage the indefinite bandh.

Meanwhile, the unions also condemned the statement made by Naga Women Hoho Dimapur vice president, Vimeno Liegise on June 5. The unions said, Vimeno who claimed to represent NWHD, not only provoked the peaceful agitation but also made false allegation against ANCSU officials of asking Rs. 15 lakhs from Higher & Technical Education department, without credible evidence.

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Khonoma declared ‘green practice village’

Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUN 6 (NPN): Coinciding with the World Environment Day, Khonoma village has been declared as “green practice village” on June 5.

The declaration was announced by CEO, Kohima Smart City Development Ltd & Administrator, Kovi Meyase at the programme held at Community hall, Terhuotsiese.

It may be recalled that Khonoma Students’ Union (KSU) has decided to ban all the materials made of plastics.

The decision was taken on April 22, 2019 after KSU held a meeting with 15 village organizations to discuss ways on beautification and to maintain ‘green’ environment in the village.

Speaking on the occasion, the CEO hoped that the initiative will result in usage of CFL bulbs and managing one’s own wastes efficiently in the village.

He called upon vari-

Kovi Meyase addressing the gathering. (NP)

ous organizations to contribute towards the initiative to make it a reality.

He added that the ‘green practice’ was to compliment the already existing protection of flora and fauna, while recalling how the village was recognized by the government in 2005 for its conservation efforts, notably the Khonoma Nature Conservation & Tragopan Sanctuary (KNCTS), which was later termed it as the first Green

Village in Asia.

Meyase hope that the initiative will make youngsters carry the task laid by their forefathers in establishing the village for protection of its resources.

President KSU, Kelhoukholie Khate said the task for ‘Green Practice’ will be undertaken by the student body. While admitting that the task will be “immense”, he was confident that the various organizations will work together

Indian Army honour late Major David

DIMAPUR: Indian Army remembered Maj David Manlun, Kirti Chakra (Posthumous), 164 Inf Bn (TA) (H&H) NAGA (Parent Unit 1 NAGA) on his second death anniversary on June 6.

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), Maj David Manlun laid down his life on June 6, 2017 during an encounter with ULFA (I) insurgents at Lapa villge, Tizit, Mon district. For his act of bravery and supreme

sacrifice, Maj David Manlun was conferred with Kirti Chakra (Posthumous) on August 15, 2017.

Wreath laying ceremony was held at Zakhama & Tizit, Mon to honour the martyr.

NPGN/NNC (N/A) clarifies

DIMAPUR: NPGN/NNC (N/A) Lotha region through its MIP incharge has issued a rejoinder claiming that the statement issued by Robin Tungoe had created misunderstanding and inconvenience in the region. The MIP incharge said that Tungoe has been expelled by the Lotha region for his alleged involvement in “unlawful activities, corruption and illegal tax collection” in the name of NPGN/NNC (N/A) Lotha region.

Therefore, the region alleged that the statement issued by Tungoe has only exposed his foolish act as he was no more a member of the Lotha region.

It also reminded Tungoe, who claimed to be “self-styles dy.kilosner”, that

the ministry/tatar hoho have been dissolved and as such no post of dy.kilonser exist during president rule.

Therefore, the MIP said Tungoe has no right to condemn “president T.Ovung”.

Further, MIP claimed that during the emergency meeting of Lotha region, it was learnt that Tungoe was collecting taxes in the name of Lotha region NPGN/NNC (N/A) and therefore, he should be expel not only from Lotha region but also from Lotha community.

Therefore, NPGN/NNC (N/A) Lotha region has appealed to the public not to mislead by propaganda spread by “self style dy. kilonser” Robin Tungoe.

NVSU condemns attempt to murder DIMAPUR: Natsami Village Students’ Union (NVSU) Kiphire has strongly condemned the alleged attempt to murder a 21 year old woman by Robinson Sangtam son of late Throngtsanthe of Titheyu Village under Kiphire district. In a condemnation note, NVSU president, Helen Sumi and general secretary, Kavitoli Chophy, said that the alleged accused deceived the woman into visiting his residence and tried to murder her. However, the woman was rescued by the neighbours.

NVSU said FIR was lodged at Kiphire town police station on June 3.

The union while condemning the act has requested the law enforcing agency to take stringent action against the accused and award him befitting punishment as per the relevant provisions of law.

for the common goal.

The president added that the practice will not just limited to banning plastic, but also to continue to protect and preserve wildlife and fauna.

Khate stated that the Green Practice rules and regulations will be overseen by the KSU, Water and Sanitation (WATSAN), Ecotourism Management Committee (ETMC), Khonoma Youth Organisation (KYO), Village Development Board (VDB), Bio Diversity Management Committee (BMC).

Village Council Chairman Khonoma, Nisamezo Pier acknowledged the union for their contribution in keeping the village clean.

Khonoma Gazetted Officers’ Krotho, Nichükholie Vüprü also spoke at the programme.

Earlier, the programme chaired by Neikedolie Hiekha, chairman ETMC was attended by Green Team Kohima and Thangi Mannen, (Rtd. IAS) and environmentalist.

NSCN (I-M) condolence DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) has expressed grief at the sudden demise of Lovika Swu, tatar (member of parliament) of Union Territory (UT), son of Yeshito Swu of Sughuna village under UT on June 5. NSCN (I-M) through its MIP stated that, since joining the national service on October 28, 2016, late Lovika had served the Naga nation with unwavering national spirit and dedication and was nominated as tatar on February 8, 2017 in recognition of his selfless service. The release stated that his name shall be recorded in the pages of Naga history and his sacrifices ever be cherished. NSCN (I-M) in general and the tatar hoho (national parliament) extended condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the departed soul rest in peace.

DIMAPUR: The 28th general session of Tuensang Chamber of Commerce and Industries was held on June 4 at Government Higher Secondary School Tuensang.

During the session general report, executive report and audit report were presented and the house passed a resolution for the year 2019.

The first session start-

ed with an invocation by associate pastor Police Baptist Church, Kumjong Sangtam.

Welcome address was delivered president TCC&I, L.Dorothy.

Short speech was delivered by ADC Tuensang, Chaitanya Prasad, where he emphasized on keeping the shops clean and said that government was doing all it can to bring awareness

Participants and officials at the training programme.

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with District Horticulture Office Wokha.

Speaking at the inaugural function as special guest, Additional Deputy Commissioner Sanis, Avelu encouraged the participants to avail the opportunity and take optimum advantage of such trainings.

A brief highlight on the activities of CIH was given by the training in

TCCI holds 28th general session

news in Brief

DIMAPUR: The 28th general session of Tuensang Chamber of Commerce and Industries was held on June 4 at Government Higher Secondary School Tuensang.

During the session, general report, executive report and audit report were presented and the house passed a resolution for the year 2019.

The first session started with an invocation by associate pastor Police Baptist Church, Kumjong Sangtam.

Welcome address was delivered president TCC&I, L.Dorothy.

Short speech was delivered by ADC Tuensang, Chaitanya Prasad, where he emphasized on keeping the shops clean and said that government was doing all it can, to save the environment.

Advocate DLSA, Asangla Chang gave a short speech on consumer rights.

Short speech was also delivered by Chollen Chang from the department of Legal metrology and Consumer Protection.

In the second session the programme was chaired by executive chairman TCCI, Yongkong.

Audit report was given by Debashis, principal, Loyem Memorial School. He presented two audit reports- TCCI general audit report and TCCI (ICU) audit report.

General report was given by TCCI general secretary, Lichempi Sangtam. Executive report was given by TCCI executive secretary, Ngakhuthungti Chang.

SCERT training: SCERT and National Innovation Foundation (NIF) India will be organising one-day training programme for district nodal officers (DEOs) and school heads for “process in nomination of children for INSPIRE-MANAK scheme” on June 11 at SCERT conference hall. All government and private schools in Kohima and Dimapur districts have been requested to attend the training.

Training is primarily for DEOs, whereby they are requested to attend positively. In case of urgent work matter, they may nominate some tech savvy staff to attend.

Training is for all 11 DEOs of Nagaland. In the first phase school heads of only Dimapur and Kohima will be trained, whereas remaining districts will be notified later on.

Inauguration of tribal museum: ADC Pfutsero, Zeneikhonuo Vimero will inaugurate the Tribal Museum Khezhakeno on June 7 at 12 noon. In this connection, chairman Charity Welfare Society, Khezhakeno, Phek district has requested all members and well-wishers to attend the inaugural function.

NWVA meeting: Nagaland

charge of CIH. The programme was chaired by District Horticulture Officer, Medemshiba.

On day one, training was imparted on the production technology of various focus horticultural crops by resource persons, scientist –ICAR, Dr. Azeze Seyie and asst horticulture specialist-CIH, Dr. Moasosang Longkumer.

Day two of the train-

ing consisted of hands on demonstration on mushroom cultivation by senior technical assistant-CIH, Marina and practical class on value addition of ginger and green chilli by post harvest technologist-CIH, Vinika K Aomi.

Altogether, 170 participants from 13 different villages under Wokha district attended the training programme

Women Voluntary Association (NWVA) has convened a meeting on June 11 at 11 am at State Banquet Hall. All members have been requested to attend the meeting.

VGAN new team: Village Guards Association of Nagaland (VGAN) has constituted a new team of office bearers on May 29, headed by Kurithi as president and Thsatongpi as general secretary for the tenure of 2019 to 2022.

NSSATA (2010-13) Mokokchung 2019 general meeting: NSSATA (2010-13) Mokokchung 2019 has convened general meeting on June 8 at 10 a.m at Penli ward community hall, Mokokchung. All members have been asked to produce membership 2019 and conference fee as specified by central team and to attend the meeting positively. Fine will be imposed on absentees.

ADCP Dimapur informs: Additional deputy commissioner of Police/PRO (ADCP) Dimapur, has informed that all firearms deposited during the recent Parliamentary Election 2019, may be collected back from the respective Police station from June 7 onwards.

KTSU inter school literary competition

Students at the first “Inter School literary competition Kuhuboto Town”.

DIMAPUR: Kuhuboto Town Students Union (KTSU) organized “First Inter School literary competition Kuhuboto Town” on June 1 under the theme “Embodying Competitive eminence” with an aim to develop the spirit of constructive competition amongst the students and

to reward their excellence and effort.

A press release from KTSU, said that SDO (Civil) Kuhuboto Town, Anoka Assumi, graced the programme as the literary guest and appreciated the enthusiastic response and efforts of all the school and participants. He further encouraged students

TCCI holds 28th general session

Training on post harvest management

DIMAPUR: Two-day training on “production technology and post harvest management of horticultural crops” was organised on May 29-30 at Sanis Town.

The training organised

by Central Institute of Horticulture, DAC & FW, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, government of India, Medziphema, in collaboration

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to save the environment.

A dvo c a t e D L S A , Asangla Chang gave a short speech on consumer rights.

Short speech was also delivered by Chollen Chang from the department of Legal metrology & Consumer Protection.

In the second session the programme was chaired by executive chairman TCCI, Yongkong.

NPGN/NNC (N/A) condemns Dimapur: NPGN/NNC (N/A) Ao region has condemned the the act of former seasonal president, T. Ovung for illegally declaring “president rule” which it stated was beyond his capacity as he has been terminated from government.

In a statement, dy. kilonser-cum-chairman, Ao region, L. Imkong Pongen said that Ovung’s act was against the national interest and “Azha”.

The statement stated that Ovung was elected as seasonal president for only six months after the expiry of the president Temjen Yanger Aier.

Therefore, the region has asked Ovung not mislead the general public of the Nagas and “come out to the mainstream for Naga cause instead of his personal interest”.

Meanwhile, the region extended support to Shoba Lakhum, saying that Shoba, who is a senior most, “visionary and capable among national workers could lead the government in true spirit towards Naga National cause”.

Audit report was given by Debashis, principal, Loyem Memorial School.

He presented two audit reports- TCCI general audit report and TCCI (ICU) audit report.

General report was given by TCCI general secretary, Lichempi Sangtam. Executive report was given by TCCI executive secretary, Ngakhuthungti Chang.

to pursue their goal with diligence and hard work.

Six school participated in various categories- extempore speech, spell bee, debate, essay writing, drawing and drama (on the theme Save the earth), where more than 250 students participated in the day long programme.

Excise Dimapur seize liquor DIMAPUR: Excise Dimapur duty party manning Chumukedima check gate on June 5 intercepted a vehicle (Maruti Alto – NL 01P 3814) and on checking the vehicle recovered 192 bottles of liquor.

A press release by superintendent of Excise & Prohibition, T Arilong Longkumer, stated that one person identified as Zhalie Angami (20) son of Lhouvi Angami resident of I G Stadium Colony, Kohima was arrested and penalised under relevant section of NLTP Act 1989.

The duty party was led

by AIC I/C Allen Wobemo Jami, head constable, Kiyelu and constables Ranglise, Jungshi, Athungo, Letrichem, Thejong, Lutachu and lady constable Zubeni.

Full military honour for late Dziivingozo Weo

DIMAPUR: A full military honour was accorded to Air Warrior Cpl Dziivingozo Weo, who passed away on May 31 in his home village, Jakhama. According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), late Dziivingozo was born on April 28, 1988 and was last serving in 2 Wing Air Force Station. The military honour was given by 164 Inf Bn (TA) (Home & Hearth) at Zakhama on behalf of AOC 2 Wing Air Force, Station Commander Zakhama Military Station, GOC 57 Mountain Division, Corps Commander 3 Corps and Chief of Air Staff. The release also conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and all residents of Jakhama village.

Rajya Puraskar testing camp at Nerhema

Luochalie Viya, Atuo Mezhiir Sekhose and others at the Rajya Puraskar testing camp on June 4.

Kohima: Nagaland State Bharat Scouts & Guides (NSBSG) Association conducted Rajya Puraskar (Governor’s Award) Testing Camp from May 31 to June 4 at the NSBSG state training centre Nerhema.

23 Scouts and 17 guides attended the camp.

Luochalie Viya, secretary youth resources and sports graced the camp as the campfire chief while Atuo Mezhiir Sekhose state chief commissioner NSBSG

was the host on June 3.

Later, Viya was inducted as vice present of NSBSG Association.

This was stated in a press release issued by R. Albert Solo, State Training Commissioner (Scout).

NPGN/NNC terminates DIMAPUR: NPGN/NNC cabinet kilonsers during its meeting has terminated the service of L. Shikaho Ayemi (LS Ayemi) for his alleged “anti government activities”.

NPGN/NNC through its MIP stated that, Shikaho had joined the national services on February 5, 2016. NPGN/NNC stated that, henceforth he can no longer address himself as kilonser which was conferred by the NPGN/NNC government. MIP also informed the business establishments not to entertain him in any financial matters.

Further details can be contacted at 8794218205.

NNC/FGN Chakhesang region prohibits

DIMAPUR: NNC/FGN Chakhesang region has prohibited movement of timber and timber laden trucks in Chakhesang area from June 20 till further orders. In a press release FGN ‘lt.col’ S. Tetseo stated that, the step has been necessitated in view of many “undesirable activities and anti-social elements” due to timber business. The release further stated that violators will be doing at their own risk and they should be held responsible in the event of any untoward incidents.

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Temjen Toy being accorded warm welcome on Thursday. (DIPR) Correspondent Lo n g l e n g, J u n 6 (NPN): Phom community observed the 67th Phom Day (triennial peace submit of Phom citizens) on June 6 at local football ground, Longleng.

The event held on the theme, “Embracing peace and sharing peace within”, was graced by chief secretary and finance commissioner, Temjen Toy. In his speech, Toy lauded the peace loving Phom citizens for preserving the day in a special and unique

‘Olulu Tejen’ book released in Mokokchung

Prof Pardeshi Lal and T. Senka Ao at the launching of the book on Thursday. (NP)

Correspondent Mokokchung, Jun 6 (NPN): Vice chancellor Nagaland University, Prof.

Pardeshi Lal on Tuesday released a book entitled “Olulu Tejen” (Old Rumors), authored by renowned author and litterateur T. Senka Ao. The book titled “Olulu Tejen” in Ao dialect is a novel to be used in undergraduate (honours) studies under Nagaland University and has been approved by Academic Council of the university.

At a brief launching programme at the confer-

ence of Hotel Whispering Winds, the vice chancellor is his brief address said that it was an honour and a privilege to release a novel from an author he has known for the past many years.

He further said that the novel will rightly serve its purpose and expressed hope that it will further enhance knowledge and education for the students.

Earlier, a critical analysis of the book was delivered

by Dr. Lanurenla, Asst.

Professor FAC while Dr. L. Temjen Jamir, chairman Ao Senden Literature Board also spoke at the programme.

way. He said peace was significant not just for the Phom citizens but for the Nagas and also for the rest of the world, who were bounded under countless conflicts.

He reminded the gathering that in the days of forefathers, forgiveness and showing mercy towards the fellow being were considered a “coward act”, where “slashing of heads, raiding and burning down of villages were accepted phenomenon of time”.

However, through the plans and everlasting love

of God, some of the pioneering leaders of Phoms stood up and risked their lives and laid the foundation of peace which the present generation is enjoying.

In this regard, Toy called upon the Phoms to remember their leaders with reverence and solemnity for the seeds of peace they have sown, and as recipients of their sacrifices and peace effort. He also urged them to become agents in spreading peace to all tribes and nations.

He also recalled the

DIMAPUR: Livingstone Foundation International (LFI) Dimapur, organized a bicycle rally on pollution control under the theme of “Our environment, our concern” on June 6.

The rally started from the school main gate at Thahekhu Block-5 and after covering City Tower junction and Nyamo Lotha Road culminated at Dhobinala junction.

Around 57 cyclists from Grades-VI to XII students took part.

A press release from LFI Dimapur information desk stated that, bicycle rally was flagged off by Jatila Jamir, deputy commissioner of Police (Traffic), Zone-I, Dimapur.

Speaking on the occasion, as special guest, Jatila was optimistic about the future of bicycles playing a major role in boosting people’s health and in curbing pollution to a great extent.

Chairman of LFI, Dr. Andrew Ahoto highlighted the serious and detrimental effects of pollution which

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of school education, Wonthoungo Tsopoe, asserted the importance of imparting quality education for a vibrant and progressive society.

Tsopoe highlighted some of the major challenges comforting the state government school teachers and also suggested some remedial measures.

Pointing out that the new or young teachers prefer to be in their comfort zone, Tsopoe urged them to come out of it and added that the department would also assess

CFD to enhance Christian unity

Members of Christian Forum Dimapur during its executive body meeting on June 4.

DIMAPUR: Christian Forum Dimapur (CFD), during its executive body meeting on June 4 has decided to enhance the Christian unity among all the Christian churches in Dimapur by organizing various ecumenical programmes for the church leaders, women and youth respectively.

A press release from CFD chairman, Rev. Moses Murry and secretary, Fr. Dr. C. P. Anto stated that, the members have also suggested organizing a com-

mon Christmas programme for the year 2019.

Rev. Moses in his concluding remarks said that a “collective spiritual awakening is the need of the hour especially where the values and principles of life has been at deteriorating point and has grown to great risk today”. He said that as the Church leaders there was need to put efforts together to retain the traditional and Christian values and principles of life.

Leaders need to play a

significant role in strengthening the spiritual life of the laity in one’s communities, he added. The executive members have also constituted a three-member team, consisting of Rev. Moses Murry as chairman CDF, Dr. P. Dozo as advisory member CDF and Fr. Dr. C. P. Anto, general secretary CDF to draft the constitution for CFD respectively.

Earlier, invocation was offered by Rev. R. P. Murry and benediction by Rev. Dr. Phuveyi Dozo.

VWF to fete HSLC & HSSLC toppers

DIMAPUR: Vivekananda Welfare Foundation (VWF), Dimapur, will be honouring all HSLC and HSSLC rank holders of NBSE at felicitation programme cum motivational session on June 9 at 3 p.m. at Latika Hall Auditorium, N.L. Road, Dimapur.

All top twenty rank holders of HSLC

and top ten ranked students of HSSLC (all three streams) were asked to be assembled in their school uniforms by 2:30 pm.

VWF also extended invitations to heads of institutions and teachers, parents and well wishers to attend the function.

Further information can be contacted at 9774172554 and 8787447756.

ICDS — CAS training concludes

Kohima: The month long long ICDS — CAS training at CDPO Office ICDS Pfutsero project concluded on June 4. A press release from CDPO Pfutsero stated Social Welfare department Director, Merangtsungba Aeir, who visited CDPO during 1st phase training, urged upon the Anganwadi workers to work sincerely and actively. CDPO Pfutsero Project Keneikesangulie called the anganwadi workers to use the new found knowledge towards better service to the beneficiaries and the community as a whole.

The CDPO also acknowledged the master trainers for their selfless service throughout the training.

The rally before being flagged off by Jatila Jamir.

has resulted in global warming which in turn has resulted in climate change, degeneration of health and other such effects on a global scale.

He also expressed hope that more people including school and college students start using bicycles to commute as it would contribute in lowering the harmful effects of global warming due to vehicular pollution and also improv-

Resource persons with organizers of the three day training on Thursday. (NP)

KOHIMA, JUN 6 (NPN): Threeday training for subject graduate teachers of Mathematics and Science commenced Thursday at the Directorate of School Education, Kohima.

The training organised by department of school education in partnership with Ramietech Solutions will culminate on June 8.

Speaking at the inaugural programme as special guest, director

stor y of Amur Falcon Conservation in Longleng which has contributed to its maximum to the global world.

He further reminded the gathering that apart from “peace” they should also put efforts in facilitating the tasks of conserving the nature in every possible way.

The 67th triennial Phom celebration was attended by neighbouring tribes like Ao Senden and Longchang Village (Konyak), where the two tribes also presented peace building folk dances.

Highlights of the day included, special music by Inyiushong Band; cultural dance by Sakshi village; towards 75 years: a play

by Tamlu village; peace building folk dance by Ao Senden; this is our voice by Phomla Hoichem; peace folk dance by Longching village, Konyak etc.

It may be noted that the Phom Day marks the end of head hunting era and beginning of peace, unity and oneness in Phom land.

It was on June 6, 1952 that the pioneering leaders of the Phom community committed their lives to put a complete halt to all conflicts and pledged themselves to be peaceful.

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whether the teachers are committed to their profession.

He also encouraged the teachers to know each student, understand their weakness and strengths and create a favourable environment for learning.

The training was launched with a prayer by pastor Hokheto Chophi from Sumi Baptist Church, Kohima.

Resource persons for the training are Elizabeth Walling, Sandip Ratna, Rokovono Meyase, Tiawapang, Petesetuo, Debashis Sen.

ing their overall health.

However, he expressed that the general public need to be disciplined while driving on the streets and follow the traffic rules strictly.

He was optimistic that this bicycle rally will inculcate a positive mindset among the general public towards the menace of environmental pollution and the physical and mental health benefits of people.

DAN conducts training on natural medicines DIMAPUR: Development Association of Nagaland (DAN) carried out district level trainings on natural medicines in 120 villages across five districts on June 4.

A press release from director DAN, Rev. Fr. S. Charles, stated that the training programmes covered 20 each villages from districts of Dimapur, Peren, Kohima and Phek and 40 villages in Kiphire.

The training sought to capacitate at least two each individuals from each village in preparation and use of different herbal medicines from the locally available plants.

The training was conducted under community health initiative of DAN, which seeks to build healthcare competence of communities through focused capacity building and behaviour change communication.

Apart from training herbal medicine practitioners, village level health workers were trained and encouraged community action for better health through community health action teams in each of the targeted villages.

The trainings were animated by director, Holistic Healing Centre, Jalukie, Rev. Fr. Visalsol Godfrey while Thriose Sangtam animated session in Kiphire district. In all, 252 persons attended the training programmes.

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Missing An-32: villagers saw black smoke MNF will not support BJP: Zoramthanga Organisation (ISRO) satellites CARTOSAT and RISAT are also taking images of the area.

Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command, Air Marshal R.D. Mathur, is monitoring the search and rescue operations. He has met the families of the missing IAF personnel.

Three villagers said they saw smoke from a mountain.

Siang, West Siang, Lower Siang and Shi-Yomi to intensify the search and rescue operation.

The IAF resumed their search and rescue operations with Mi-17s and ALH helicopters were pressed into service to trace the Russian-origin An32 transporter along the thickly forested routes between Assam’s Jorhat and Mechuka in Arunachal Pradesh.

Khandu said the Deputy Commissioners of Siang and West Siang apprised Khandu about the steps initiated by them to trace the missing aircraft and said they were working in close coordination with each other.

“They arranged three

teams consisting of 3/4 locals in each team to trace the missing aircraft and the people onboard… All the ranges being searched are in the line of aircraft route,” the Chief Minister said.

On Monday, the An32 took off from Assam’s Jorhat at 12.27 p.m. with 13 people on board for the Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground in Arunachal Pradesh’s Shi-Yomi district bordering China.

The aircraft lost contact with the ground staff at 1.30 p.m.

On Tuesday, the Indian Navy’s Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft P8i conducted an aerial survey to locate the partly upgraded An-32 plane.

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Pilot’s wife was on ATC duty in Jorhat when IAF aircraft went missing

When the Indian Air Force AN-32 aircraft lost contact with Air Traffic Control (ATC), the wife of the pilot of the aircraft, was on duty in the control room.

The AN-32 aircraft, which took of from Jorhat Air Base at 12.25 pm on Monday with 13 persons onboard for the advanced landing ground at Mechuka in Arunachal Pradesh, vanished from rudder after 1.00 pm.

Sandhya Tanwar, an IAF officer and wife of 29-year-old pilot Ashish Tanwar, saw the dramatic events unfolded on that black afternoon, Indian

Express reported.

Flight Lieutenant Ashish , who hails from Palwal in Haryana and Sandhya reportedly got married in February 2018 and the duo had just returned to duty on May 18 after spending their vacations.

Ashish joined the IAF in 2013 after completing graduation in Computer Science. He joined the pilot wing of the IAF in 2015 and was flying the An-32 when it went off radar at about 1 pm on Monday.

According to reports, Sandhya Tanwar called the family members and informed them about the incident.

Even after four days of continued search and rescue operation, the Indian Air Force, Army and civil administration of Arunachal Pradesh have failed to trace the aircraft.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has summoned the technically superior P-8I aircraft from the INS Rajali, Arakonam in Tamil Nadu to help the search and rescue operation for the AN-32 aircraft that went missing from the skies of Arunachal Pradesh on Monday.

MHRC observes damages by railway projects in Manipur lagers were using the water coming from another lake, Yembunglok for agriculture, cultivation and other domestic purposes.

However, the water is now being mixed with cement and other wastages from the project causing ponds and other water bodies in the surrounding areas to be polluted.

As a result, fishes have started dying and are found floating on ponds.

During interaction with the MHRC team, villagers expressed that even eels were found floating on water. They observed natural reservoirs and wells used to collect drinking water for the said villages are empty due to being dry

season affecting even the ground water level.

The extreme difficulties caused by the railway projects have put them on the verge of tears, affected villagers told the MHRC. The MHRC team witnessed fertile paddy fields of around 600 hectares used to produce in rice in abundant quantity without using any fertilisers, according to villagers, heavily silted by the cement waste released from tunnelling work.

Talking to reporters at the site, acting MHRC chairman, Kh Mani said that besides causing heavy damages by the project, there was a drastic change in the local environmental

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Two killed, 3 injured in road accident at Bokajan B O K A JA N, J U N 6 (AGENCIES) : Atleast two people including the Assistant Station Master of Bokajan Railway station and an auto-rickshaw driver were killed in a major accident on NH 39 at Balipathar in East Karbi Anglong on Thursday.

As reported, the Station Master Gyan Prasad and family including his wife Saroj Prasad and two sons Aman and Sahil were returning from Deopani Temple when the tragic incident unfolded. The autorickshaw in which the family was travelling unfortunately collided head on with a Bolero Pick-Up killing the station Master and the driver Bijay Choudhary on the spot. The other three passenger who sustained severe injuries were rushed to Bokajan Civil Hospital for first aid. Their condition is said to be critical and they have been referred to Dimapur for better medical aid.

Meanwhile, Police have arrested the driver of the Bolero Pick-up, Dhon Chetry who was allegedly under influence of liquor.

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The auto-rickshaw driver is a resident of Sukhanjan. He is survived by his wife and two school going sons.

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S:

Ms. Lothungbeni Kikon Mr. Khonthungo Kikon With all humility, we, the family, in-laws and relatives, thank the Almighty God for His unceasing blessings upon our family and extend our heartfelt congratulations to: Ms. Lothungbeni Kikon (D/o Mr. Khonthungo Kikon and Mrs. Lopyoni Kikon) for her excellent success in the NBSE HSLC examination by securing 9th Rank ( 95.50 % ) Mr. Khonthungo Kikon (Son of Lt. Wonyimo Kikon, Asstt. Teacher, GMS Nyiro) on his promotion to the post of Deputy Secretary, Govt. of Nagaland.

We take immense joy in your achievements and pray that our Almighty God will continue to bless you both with more success and achievements in the future.

Family, in-laws and relatives.

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condition. MHRC will seek reports from all authorities concerned, particularly from the state water resources department and state agriculture department to examine the impact on villagers by the project.

After going through the reports thoroughly, MHRC will take up necessary action to address the problems being facing by the villagers, Mani said.

Zoramthanga (File)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“The MNF had never supported the BJP and would not maintain alliance with the party. The MNF had come under severe criticism by rival parties during 58 years of its existence,” an MNF spokesman said on behalf of the Chief Minister on Tuesday in Aizawl while paying tribute to 17 Mizo martyrs, who along with other martyrs had laid down their lives during the two decades of insurgency.

According to the Mizo National Front, over 1,000 party cadres and leaders had died during the secessionist movement between 1966 and 1986.

Zoramthanga said: “We entirely rely on our motto ‘For God and our Nation’. The Almighty has saved us despite violence unleashed by rival political parties who tried to destroy us. Unlike other political parties, the MNF has never changed its name and would never do that in future.

The Chief Minister had also skipped the recent swearing-in ceremonies of the BJP led governments at the centre and in Arunachal Pradesh.

Meanwhile, a statement issued by the newly elected Mizo National Front Lok Sabha member A.C. Lalrosanga said that he would strongly oppose the central government on the issues harmful to the interests of Mizoram and the integrity of the country.

“I would support the Modi government on issues which are positive for the country in general and for the Mizo people in particular,” Lalrosanga said adding that he would strongly oppose the Citizenship Amendment Bill if it bring to the parliament once again.

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IMPHAL, Jun 6: Hand grenades fitted with nails in cans were found planted at two places in Imphal including at the gate of a Bishop house on Thursday.

Police had to alert the local residence before calling out bombs experts as the objects placed at the gate of Bishop House in Imphal’s Mantripukhri and residence of government contractor, Yumkham Dinesh, at Khurai Thoudam Leikai appeared to be IEDs. It was only after the personnel of the state police bomb detection and disposal

squad examined the spot that it was ascertained that they were hand grenades inside Zarda cans wrapped in black tapes.

Both the hand grenades were fitted on Zarda cans with nails, police said.

Bomb experts defused both the hand grenades at around 9 am and 10.10 am respectively and disposed it at safe places later.

Meanwhile, locals of Khurai Thoudam Leikai where one of the hand grenades was planted staged a sit-in-protest in their locality, registering a protest against causing panic by planting bomb at a thickly populated area.

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Dear Iza, Another year older and you are more beautiful and wiser than ever. We thank the Almighty Lord for His wonderful blessings & graces.

The Longkong Watsü Telongjem would like to extend our Heartiest gratitude to Miss IMLISENLA IMSONG, D/o Mr Marsoba Imsong & Mrs Lanusangla for bringing laurels to the community who is being Awarded The Singapore Bible College Performance Award (Voice). This award is given in recognition of an outstanding graduating church music student who most ably demonstrates excellence in voice performance Sd/Sd/Wt. S. Anungla Longkumtsur Wt. L. Talila Jamirtsur President Gen. Secretary

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IMPHAL, Jun 6: Over 600 paddy fields were observed to have been heavily damages by tunnelling work of Tupul-Imphal railway line extension project, a part of the Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal Railway project being implementing by Northern Frontier Railway as a national project. Not only damage of paddy fields, Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC) also allegedly drastic changes in the environmental condition of the area.

Taking serious note of the alleged unattended grievances of affected villagers, MHRC on Thursday assured the affected villagers of addressing their plights after seeking officials reports from the authority concerned.

A team of the MHRC led by its acting chairman Khaidem Mani today inspected the places affected by the projects in Imphal West district bordering with Tamenglong district.

The team inspected the villages – Tirenpokpi, Atongkhuman, Sairenkhul and Phayeng Chingtaba – where villagers complained of their livelihood being cut off by the project taken up in the name of development.

The surrounding areas

of the site where railway construction works were being undertaken, especially where tunnels were being dug were also visited.

The team witnessed the damages caused to the paddy field, rivers and drains in the villages by the waste products, particularly cement debris released from the tunnelling of railway tunnel in the nearby mountain.

Many small streams flowing down from the hills were found to be filled up by waste materials and cements disposed from railway tunnel (No.TT 12) being taken in the area.

The streams already flowing with less water due to being dry season, were found dirtied by many pollutants.

The team further found that drinking water was supplied to the villages from the lake though a pipe. However, more than half of the total quantity of water supplied through the pipe had been reportedly taken for the use of the railway project, causing the villages to run out of drinking water.

Also, the villagers are afraid to consume the water diverted from the railway project as they are laced with cement and many waste components.

It is said that the vil-

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AIZAWL, JUN 6 (IANS): Despite ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) in Mizoram is a member of the BJP led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), the regional party would not support the saffron party in any case at the centre and in the state.

Mizoram Chief Minister and MNF President Zoramthanga categorically announced that his party had never supported and would not maintain alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party in any issues, an MNF spokesman said here on Wednesday.

Since the formation of the BJP dominated NEDA in May 2016, the MNF has been a constituent of the regional forum, a body of the most regional parties of northeastern states. BJP leader and Assam Finance and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is the convener of the NEDA, formed in May 2016.

Mizoram’s lone Lok Sabha member C. Lalrosanga said that he would offer issue-based support to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance Government headed by

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With immense pleasure, we convey our heartiest congratulations to Mrs. Kevino Nagi, wife of Mr.Zhasalie Naprautsu for being conferred Doctor of Philosophy in Commerce on the topic “Entrepreneurship Development in Nagaland: with special reference to Kohima and Dimapur Districts” from Nagaland University under the guidance of Prof. N. Martina Solo.

We wish her all the best for her future endeavors too.

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ITANAGAR, JUN 6, 2019 (IANS/Agencies): Tribal villagers had witnessed “thick black smoke” originating from a mountain towards Molo village in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday after an An-32 aircraft of the IAF lost contact with the ground staff on Monday afternoon. “… three persons of Tumbin village stated that on that day and time they saw thick black smoke which was originating from a mountain about 7-8 km towards Molo village,” Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Thursday.

He said the statements of the villagers were being verified.

Three search parties – including one from ShiYomi district and one from the Army, were trekking to various possible locations to look for the aircraft.

Meanwhile, a joint effort by police, Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF) was in force to search the crashed location in an area of about 2,500 sq km in Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh.

Khandu has asked the district administrations of

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Date : 07/06/2019

Mrs. Pukhuli Achumi, Lokobo Village

SUMI KUKAMI HOHO OKING : ZUNHEBOTO-798620, NAGALAND

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The Sumi Kukami (GBs) Hoho is proud to have such dynamic leader among the Sumi Kukami. We the Sumi Kukami Hoho takes pleasure to congratulate our leader Shri.

Tokheho Yepthomi for being elected as Member of Parliament 17th Lok Sabha.

He is a visionary leader among the Nagas and hope that through his participation in the Indian Parliament the Naga peace talk will be solved soon and also to prvent Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) from being implemented in our state in particular and North East in general.

The whole Sumi Kukami pray for his good health and wish him success through his whole assignment for the Nagas.

(H. KASHITO YEPTHOMI) K-1551 President, Sumi Kukami Hoho

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ADHOC TOWN COMMITTEE, KUHUBOTO DIMAPUR : NAGALAND, 797116

The Kuhuboto Town Celebrated the World Environment Day on the 5th June, 2019 in a special way under the theme “One Person : One Tree” which was initiated by Shri. ANOKA ASSUMI, SDO (c), Kuhuboto and organized by the Adhoc Town Committee, Kuhuboto, where trees were distributed to all for plantation to better our environment. In connection to this, the planting of Orchid for beautification of the town as well as conversion of uncultivated fisheries to community fisheries were also carried out to discourage dumping of garbage and waste.

The Kuhuboto Town as a whole expresses our heartfelt gratitude to all the various Government Departments for their valuable contribution and active participation.

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(KAKUGHA YEPUTHOMI) Vice– Chairman Adhoc Town Committee, Kuhuboto

Clefnote Music Academy organised its first performance Lab under the Theme : “Harmony Progression” on 30th May, 2019 showcasing students progress in various field of music.

15 students performed out of 256 and encompassing the departments of Piano, Guitar, Voice & Violin. The Program was chaired by Akumnaro Ozüküm and the welcome note was addressed by Buhiu B. Lam, Convenor of Students Council.

Special performance was given by Tiasola (Finalist Voice of Nagaland 2017) and Imlimoa Jamir. Nevino Rino (the first student to appear grade 8th Piano, Trinity College London) was also honoured with appreciation. Albert A Sangtam, Director of the Academy highlighted about the School and encouraged the students and parents to appreciate music as profession.

He also announced Scholarship schemes for Meritious Students. The program concluded with a thanking note from Ruby Tep, President of Clefnote Students Council.

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Democracy on the streets

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t was in the end a win-win situation for both the All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) and the state government, in particular the Department of Higher & Technical Education over the issue of scholarship scam. The issue involves the scholarship money meant for students which was illegally given as ‘loan’ allegedly by some department officials and staff. The issue could have been prolonged and inviting further problems. However, after the meeting convened by the state chief minister Neiphiu Rio, which was attended by the minister of H&TE Temjen Imna Along and representatives of the ANCSU, the government has accepted in toto all the five-point charter of demands of the Union.

The demands are justified since they pertain to the welfare of the student community which have been under discussions. What precipitated the issue was on Tuesday in Kohima after the authorities forcibly evicted the protesting students from the secretariat.

The state chief secretary’s office had maintained that the hunger strike sit-in was held without prior permission of the authorities besides not adhering to other requirements. In retaliation, the ANCSU Dimapur unit declared a lightning bandh in Dimapur on Wednesday.

Whether it was due to the bandh or not, which led the state government to undertake a fire fighting exercise is a matter of discussion but it is now only academic.

In Dimapur, the business community under the Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) and the Dimapur Naga Students Union (DNSU) including the Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) were averse to the bandh even though they expressed support to the issue raised by the ANCSU. The bandh culture in Nagaland appears to still be lingering while it seems to be receding in states where the culture has been instrumental for total disruption of the socio-economic lives of the people. Bandh is sought to be explained or justified as a form of democratic expression of right but in practise, it is nothing short of suppression of rights. The tool of ‘democratic expression’ has practically become a tool of suppression of the majority. It only evokes adverse reaction from the people as two wrongs do not make one right. Bandh culture in India is prevalent in states where a minuscule minority have abused this freedom to deprive the freedom of the majority under the guise of democratic form of protest.

The issue raised by ANCSU reflects a sorry state of affairs in the state where the government takes note only after it compelled. This is not how a constitutionally installed government should perform. Nobody can deny that the students had no option but to resort to the bandh to compel the government to respond. The danger is that if, for example, a government decides not to blink and so also the other side; then the consequences can only be nothing less than explosive.

Democracy cannot be dictated on the streets, where both take the high moral ground but end up grounding democracy. No government should allow matters to escalate since it is constitutionally and morally bound to take correct steps. On the other hand, those who have genuine grievances should hold rallies and go to the court instead of holding society to ransom. Since the state government has given clear assurances to do what it should have done long back, it is hoped that it will learn a lesson that it is duty-bound to act in a transparent and accountable manner.

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

Intolerance is itself a form of violence and an obstacle to the growth of a true democratic spirit.

~ Mahatma Gandhi

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2019

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Nagaland and her political voyage

ne can not but admire the exquisite beauty of our fair Nagaland. Nature had favoured us in a very special way by bestowing upon us with natural beauties. When we look around, we find beautiful mountains and hills, smiling with rays of morning sun and her jewelled-like beauty that does not fade away until the veil of darkness overcast the sky.

When the advent of the dawn in the distant horizon, we see the green colour emerging from the world of darkness but now the mountain and hills stand still in silence like a young lady in a gloomy mood under the moonlit sky, when the world is silent, it seems they are telling something which is sad and grave and which the world can not understand. Such is the conditions and situation in which the people of Nagaland live. There is a feeling of grievous hurts deep down in their hearts that the priceless jewels of their way of lives have been devastated by the long years of political movement. They are facing today both crises of identity and crises of political pilgrimage.

If we have to preserve and refine Naga indigenous on native Naga polity in tune with modern concept of democracy, the Nagas have to recognize the political reality of the 21st century and design their political polity with political foresight and wisdom. To build a strong foundation and fortress of this native polity, it has become imperative to have a serious look at our identity. If we allow the current attitudes and unbridled style of living in the land to continue without check, our progeny will be there, but identified with a pseudo foreign identity. They would hate everything that is native to the land and its past glories. Sooner we awake it would be better.

As a native of this land, I have a dream of my motherland and I have grown up with that dream of a vibrant, democratically stable, progressive, prosperous and peaceful Nagaland a Nagaland which will be the role model of the whole country in the domain of democratic experiment and governance. The Naga society has all the attributes for this model. The foremost is the vibrancy of Naga spirit that despite all difficulties, hardships, sufferings and struggles the Nagas had gone through defending their own land and facing the wrath of Indian security forces in the fifties still remains as the greatest asset for the present and future of Nagaland. We had witness a generation of the Nagas had to live in blood, tears and sacrifices and the most notable is that not a single Naga soul left the land but preferred to die in defence of their land. It shows their attachment.

This spirit is a special gift of God to Nagas.

Despite all these attributes to become a role model, Nagaland today finds itself embroiled in many difficult problems which needs greater introspection and soul searching for every Naga to put Nagaland on right tract. Here the question comes, What ails Nagaland today ? Where have the Nagas gone wrong ? Is there any glimmer of hope for the Nagas

(From previous issue) 6. Market: We all buy vegetables, meat and other commodities from the nearby market. Most vegetables are sold along the footpath in rain and sunshine. Pieces of meat are kept on dirty wooden planks for sale.

We are all used to buying and eating such items. Unhealthy practices of selling and buying have become so random that theyare seen as something acceptable to the public. Market places should be hygienic enough to attract customers. For this, both the seller and the customer can play a vital role. Waste products must be thrown at a proper assigned place. A healthy market will only give us healthy living. Constructions of marketing sheds in many places have promoted local vendors to sell their product in well-established marketing sheds.

7. Toilets: All houses are attached to bathrooms and toilets. Kohima is one of the most crowded cities of Nagaland. Many toilets are

amidst this encircling gloom?

Are not the Nagas standing on a shadowy border lane to decide their future?

Let us examine the causes of the present predicament in which Naga society is placed. The situation is not created in a single day. The conflict started in the mindset as the older generation of the Nagas felt that they were a separate people and a separate country. It got stronger and deeper as they were kept excluded by the alien rulers from the mainstream of Indian National Movement for freedom. Nagas remained untouched by the wave of independent movement. Passing of the Indian Independence Act 1947 made India legitimate heir of the British occupied India except Pakistan.The confrontation between the Government of India and the Nagas started over the sovereignty of Nagaland. It took serious turn with as sever armed conflicts erupted between the Nagas and the Indian security forces as a result of which the people of Nagaland had to face terrible sufferings and hardships in the hands of the Indian security forces. Fighting for long put the Nagas in a terrible predicament and they wilted under pressure with two options left either to surrender and go back to Assam as a district as before or find an alternative arrangement to salvage the hopes and aspiration of the Nagas under the Constitution of India. The Naga People’s Convention under the dynamic leadership of Dr.Imkongliba unified all the 16 tribes of Nagaland for a peaceful negotiation with the government of India. This resulted in the creation of the State of Nagaland as the 16th state within the Indian Union and it was indeed a masterstroke of the Naga political movement. The decision of course raised eyebrows and resentment from the underground but political foresight and wisdom of yesterday years leaders prevailed on them.

The struggle for sovereignty by the Naga underground under the leadership of A.Z.Phizo continued till ceasefire in 1964. Six round of political talks during this period with the Government of India unfortunately ended in political impasse. This was followed by serious rift within the Federal Government (UG) and a group led

by Khugato ,andScatoSwu formed Revolutionary group. This development had broken the backbone of the Naga political movement.

The movement never regains its charismatic appeal rather it is marked by growing factionalism.

The infighting among the factions became the hall mark of Naga independent movement and thereby completely distorting the Naga goal conceived and enliven by the Naga National Council.

It is important to discuss the peculiar features of political movement under the patronage of different factions: 1. All the factions want the controlling power in their hands.

Every faction is functioning as a government with all the paraphernalia of a legal government without any defined jurisdiction.

On one side they are demanding

sovereignty from the government of India but on the other hand all the factions are celebrating Naga Independence day on 14th August every calendar year with much fanfare. Will it not be construed as the greatest paradox by onlookers ?

2. For quite sometime the general public of Nagaland were aghast to witness factional killings and rivalries who are suppose to fight for the same Naga cause.

There is however a silver lining in the present move to include all political groups in the political dialogue. All groups involve in this ongoing political process should recognize that there is only one Naga problem and there will be only one Naga political settlement.

3. Factionalism had wrecked the backbone of the Naga movement and converted it into free for all game of politics. Let this dreadful cancerous disease must be totally removed from Naga politics. It equally applies to overground politics as well. Let us cultivate the spirit of unity and solidarity within the Naga family so as to evolve a strong and united future for Naga people.

4. The entire people of Nagaland are groaning under the yokes of multiple governments.

There are too many babies just to suck the milk of a single mother as a result of which she is now under intensive care struggling for survival. Strangely enough, all the so called authorities for their survival had to resort to loot the resources of the common men.

Time is ripe for all enlightened and right thinking citizens of Nagaland to rise up and to put their heads together and find a solution to redeem the people of this beautiful land from this menace.

5. Current political dictum which is lavishly used by many Naga political leaders is the uniqueness of Naga history. Have the leaders who are engaged in political parleys with the government of India succeeded in articulating the meaning and significance of the uniqueness of Naga history in constitutional language so that it can be incorporated as part of the agreement. The people of Nagaland are acutely alive to the political changes in the state and the country during the last more than six decades of Naga political movement and as such no political leader be it underground or overground can take them for a ride. Even today, some of the top underground leaders are shy of telling the truth about the status of the present Naga political talks.

They simply resort to rhetoric just to cover up the real issue. It will be a futile exercise if the Naga leaders continue to harp on the past history while trying to resolve the Naga problem. Honourable and satisfactory solution can be hammer out only when we recognize the contemporary political, social and economic realities in the country and the world.

6. Decades of political uncertainty coupled with violence and bloodsheds in the land had adversely affected the normal lives of the people of Nagaland.

Gun culture had created fear psy-

chosis in the minds of the people and today no one dares to speak out for or against the prevailing distressing situation in the land.

The Nagas once known for their bravery were made to be timid and docile in front of the gun dotting elements. This is the greatest and gravest damage caused on the Naga psychic by gun culture. Today we call Nagaland for Christ, wherein there is severe famine of truth. Should the present trend is allowed to continue, ultimately the very soul of the Nagas shall be destroyed.

7. After years of perilous political voyage, the Nagas themselves found that they have landed in a political quagmire. Because of their arrogant, greed and unrighteousness, the Nagas have lost the pillar of cloud and pillar of fire to guide and lead them through the tempestuous political pilgrimage.

For a better and brighter future, the people of Nagaland in general and the leaders of public confidence are called upon to have a serious introspectionand retrospection as to why we are embroil in this situation and resolve to embark on a righteous path to fashion Nagaland as a role model for others.

8. The long years of Naga political struggle for a separate homeland in its bizarre train of events had deeply wounded the traditional values and indigenous polity. When there is absence of foresight and vision in any political movement, not only the people but the entire systems suffer and it is equally true to the kind of situation in our land as well. The heroes of the bygone days who spearheaded the Naga movement under the banner of the NNC were patriots in the real sense of the term but today it is being handled amateurishly and thereby reducing the Naga movement into a bubble gum.Posterity will blame the present Naga leadership if the great Naga movement be allowed to fritter away and bury in oblivion.

Fundamental issues to be addressed: 1. Let us honestly admit that sovereignty was deleted from the Framework Agreement of 3rd August 2015. We should be true to the agreement and to the people of Nagaland. It should be assumed that under the present political scenario in the country and the world, the present framework was drawn up and agreed by both the parties involved. The people of Nagaland need to understand and appreciate the sincere efforts of leaders engaged in the parleys. Similarly, integration of Naga areas no longer feature in the framework as this problem requires consensus among concerned states. In 1960 also the Government of India pointed out the same problem to the negotiating body of the Naga People Convention. The public should understand the position of the government of India in this respect.

2. The Naga political movement is no longer a monolithic organization but on the contrary it has become a fragmented organizations. The sanctity and sacredness of the Naga political

movement was thoroughly sullied by factionalism within the underground organizations. The government of India had been patiently waiting to hear the united voice of the Naga people towards the successful and logical conclusion of the long standing Naga problem, which so far defied solution.

Involvement and participation of several underground political groups in the on going political talk with the government of India is indeed a welcome development in the political process. It will be politically expedient on the part of all political groups to speak only one common Naga political language while meeting the representative of the government of India.

3. There is a great deal of confusion in the minds of the Naga people even including enlightened citizens of Nagaland as to whether the people of Nagaland have landed in identity crisis or political crisis or both. To prepare for a safe landing of the eventual political arrangement for the Naga future, it has become obligatory for the leaders at the helm of affairs to remove all the accumulated errors and obstacles from Naga society in right earnest. It is an acknowledged fact that over the years partly due to unresolved Naga problem and partly abdication of constitutional authority by the leadership of the elected government the entire system of governance appears to be in shambles. Too many authorities both legal and illegal are allowed to have their hey day at the cost of the people. It has become difficult to make out what is what and who is who. Under such despicable and chaotic environment, how are we going to implement the much expected political agreement between the Government of India and the Naga political groups? Is it not the biggest challenge for the leaders of all political parties including hohos to put their heads together and help restore normal administration by putting all wings of governance on the rails ? So far the people are indifferent towards this most important issue.

4. Now and in future, the most dreaded enemy of Naga society will be materialism and counterfeit modernity. These twin monsters have already infiltrated into Naga society and the Church.

Materialism had blinded and also deafen the people of Nagaland.

Side by side modernity especially pseudo western culture had started changing the life style of the younger generation and at this rate they will be uprooted from the Naga way of life and culture. This dangerous and unhealthy trend will destroy both Naga identity as well as Christian identity.

Besides unresolved and complicated Naga political problem, Naga society is embroiled in too many difficult and negative problems, but the people by and large are insensitive to this menace. Let us hope and pray that the God almighty will sent down pillar of cloud and pillar of fire to guide the Nagas to reach their Caanan.

Dr. S.C. Jamir, former CM & Governor

Preserving our environment on a daily basis constructed in such a way that neighbours are forced to drink such purified water.

Scarcity of water in Kohima has forced many families to dig wells and ponds beside their houses.Many families have their own water source just below the toilet of their good neighbours. Off course, dirty water is better than no water. When it rains, the residents of Kohima city are happy enough because together with the rain, they can release water from their septic tanks. This is one practice which no one can question because we all do what we want. But this unhealthy practice is polluting the environment. Those living along the streams or drainages will continue to inhale the foul smell of the septic tank if there are no alternatives made available for the good of the colonies or wards.

8. Drainages: A good drainage system keeps the environment healthy. Waste materials and plastic products must not be thrown into

the drainage for they pollute the environment to a great extent. There are families who throw all waste materials into the drainage as though the drainage belongs exclusively to them. Drainages are not dustbins. A responsible living will bring about a healthy living. Most often we become the cause of our own sicknesses and diseases by our negligence.

9. Roads: Thousands of people travel on roads.

We have seen people throwing waste papers and plastic bottles from their cars even as they travel inside the city.

We must not turn the roads into dustbins. Can we stop such habit to keep our city clean? A responsible behaviour by each individual can turn our State into an Environment friendly zone.

10. Cemeteries: Many villages have their assigned places of burial. Places assigned for burial are eitherkhel wise or clan wise.

Such practice of burying the dead at a proper place keeps the environment clean. But

in towns and cities, many people are tempted to bury their loved ones beside the house. This can be unhealthy for cemeteries have their own stories beneath the ground.

We may decorate cemeteries with the best marbles but what flows beneath will pollute water sources. Are there some people who are drinking such polluted water or breathing such air in our cities? If so, we must encour-

age each other to bury the dead in common assigned cemeteries. Neighbours are unhappy when a dead body is buried beside the house.

The dead man tells not tales but living men and women can teach each other the best way of living together.

Environment Day is not only about planting trees but it is also about planting and nurturing healthy human life. As we commemo-

rate ‘World Environment Day’ let us learn to keep our environment clean by putting into practice some of the basic elements of promoting our environment.

We must become agents of clean environment. A green Nagaland can only come about by our conscious contributions.

(Concluded) Rev. Fr. G. L. Khing, Kohima

Reader’s Post

Appeal to Road & Bridges Department

Sir,

The road leading to Secretariat Complex at Sonuo Rii Bridge below Working Women Girls Hostel is sinking day by day and about to collapse any moment. Since it is such an important road, kindly direct the concern division to look into the matter before the road actually collapse. You know very well that precaution at this stage will cost much less than doing repair after the road collapse. It is a matter of great wonder that so many VIPs pass the narrow one-way road everyday but either did not notice the sinking condition of the road or least bothered till its collapses.

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

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2019

Mamata signs on Kishor who helped Jagan’s win

K O L K AT A , J U N 6 (AGENCIES): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Baner jee, who is still smarting after losing ground to the BJP in last month’s national election, today met with poll whiz Prashant Kishor, whose latest success is Project Jagan Mohan Reddy in Andhra Pradesh.

After a reported two-hour meeting in Kolkata, Mamata Banerjee has signed up for Prashant Kishor’s “election-winning package”. The Chief Minister is believed to be desperate for some “PK” magic after her Trinamool Congress nosedived from 34 to 22 seats in 42-seat Bengal in the parliamentary election.

The BJP, which had two, shot up to 18 seats, establishing its growing base in the state and making it clear it would not stop until it ousted the Trinamool in the next assembly election, due in 2021.

After the election, the Chief Minister or “Didi” is coming across as flustered and rattled by the BJP’s “Jai Shri Ram” chants.

Mamata Banerjee reportedly wanted Prashant Kishor’s dream-team even

Mamata Banerjee (File)

in 2016, but he was reluctant then, having just bagged the Congress contract for the 2017 Uttar Pradesh election.

Prashant Kishor is credited with helping in the campaigns of PM Modi in 2014 and Nitish Kumar in 2015 Prashant Kishor will go head to head with the BJP’s massive election machinery - one that he worked with five years ago - for the first time.

The 42-year-old is credited with YSR Congress chief Jagan Reddy’s sweep in Andhra Pradesh, where the incumbent Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s party was voted out of power last month.

After winning over 150 of 175 assembly constituencies, Jagan Reddy took

power in the state for the first time.

Prashant Kishor joined politics last year as the vice president of Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal United, but he was hardly given any job for the election. His party chief Nitish Kumar was apparently under pressure from ally BJP, which was upset with the strategist over his effort to expand the party’s base among the youth in Bihar.

After Jagan Reddy’s victory, sources close to Prashant Kishor had said: “More and more parties are approaching us.”

Prashant Kishor winning streak with the successful campaigns of Narendra Modi in 2014 and Nitish Kumar in 2015 was interrupted by his flop venture to revive the Congress in Uttar Pradesh in 2017.

He was instrumental in getting Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress’s Rahul Gandhi to tie up, which set up his famous “UP ke Ladke (UP boys)” campaign. But the coalition was pulverised by the BJP. Mr Kishor redeemed his record somewhat with Congress’s Punjab win in the same year.

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Shah part of all 8 Cabinet Payal Tadvi case: Crime branch Committees, Rajnath in two allowed to quiz 3 women doctors

NEW DELHI, JUN 6 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reconstituted the Cabinet Committees, in an exercise which reflects the special stature granted to Home Minister Amit Shah, who has been made part of all the eight panels while BJP veteran and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is a member of only two.

During the Modi government’s first term, the then Defence Minister was the member of three out of six Committees -- the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs and the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).

However, in the present NDA government, the Defence Minister is in the CCEA and CCS and not in the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, which decides on political matters.

Significantly, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, which makes appointments to key positions like CVC and CBI Director, consists of only Modi and Shah.

Among the eight committees, two are new ones which will oversee investment and employment.

According to the new list of Cabinet Committees, the Prime Minister is heading six Committees, while

Home Minister Amit Shah is heading two Committees and is part of all the eight Committees.

Shah heads two Committees -- Cabinet Committee on Accommodation and Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.

The Prime Minister heads the Appointments Committee, CCEA, Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, CCS, Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth and the Cabinet Committee on Employment and Skill Development.

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is also part of seven Committees.

She is part of Cabinet Committee on Accommodation, CCEA, Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, CCS, Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth and the Cabinet Committee on Employment and Skill Development.

Union Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari is also part of three Committees. Gadkari is part of two Committees as its members in the Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth and CCEA. He is special invitee in Cabinet Committee on Employment and Skill Development.

MUMBAI, JUN 6 (PTI): The Bombay High Court Thursday refused to grant crime branch the custody of three women doctors arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of their junior colleague, but allowed it to interrogate them for four days.

A single bench of Justice S S Shinde said the crime branch can take the three accused from the Byculla Jail for questioning during daytime.

“The arrested accused shall be taken from jail, where they are lodged today (Thursday) from 2 pm to 6 pm, and from 9 am to 6 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for interrogation,” the court said.

The crime branch had earlier this week approached the HC seeking custody of the three doctors - Hema Ahuja, Bhakti Meher and Ankita Khandelwal.

The trio, attached to the B Y L Nair Hospital here, were arrested last week on the charges of abetment of suicide of their junior colleague Dr Payal Tadvi.

A special court had on Friday last remanded them to judicial custody after rejecting the police plea for further custody.

Payal Tadvi case, Crime branch allowed to quiz 3 women doctors

Crime branch counsel Raja Thakare told the court on Thursday that it was handed over the probe in the case the day the lower court sent the three accused to judicial custody and hence it did not get an opportunity to interrogate them.

Advocate Aabad Ponda, appearing for the three accused, opposed the plea and said the accused persons were ready to cooperate with the investigation and can be taken from the jail daily for questioning.

“The bail pleas filed by the accused are listed before the special court on June 10. The crime branch has three days time to question them and send them back to jail by the evening,” Ponda said.

The court, while agreeing to this said, “The

accused persons are medical officers and are making themselves available for interrogation. They are not habitual offenders or hardcore criminals.”

The court added that the crime branch, during its interrogation of the three accused should, keep these factors in mind.

Referring to the special court order remanding the three accused to judicial custody, Justice Shinde said, “The lower court has said the police did not do anything for two days when the three accused were in their custody.”

“The state realises that it is a sensitive case, then when such an offence takes place why does the police not entrust investigations into the case to a senior officer immediately,” Justice Shinde said.

PB cong battle heats up, Amarinder strips Sidhu of local bodies portfolio Praful Patel skips ED summons

CHANDIGARH, JUN 6 (AGENCIES): Hours after the first state cabinet meeting following the Lok Sabha elections, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday evening rejigged the portfolios of most ministers, including Navjot Singh Sidhu, to make some vital changes in the key ministries.

Singh stripped his cabinet colleague Sidhu of his local bodies portfolio, hours after the outspoken cricketerturned-politician skipped a cabinet meeting and gave statements against the chief minister.

The reallocation will bring in “freshness and efficacy”, said the CM. Singh, who had hinted

While the Congress Minister. Balbir Sidhu’s had suffered a humiliating portfolio of Animal Husdefeat in the recently con- bandry, Fisheries and Dairy cluded Lok Sabha elections, has been entrusted, under Punjab was one of the few the new scheme of things, states where it emerged to Tript Bajwa, along with Higher Education. Bajwa victorious.

Sidhu now gets Power also retains Rural Develand New & Renewable En- opment and Panchayats. ergy Sources ministries. His Bajwa has also been given other previous portfolios of Higher Education and AniTourism and Cultural Af- mal Husbandry. Manpreet fairs goes to Charanjit Singh Singh Badal continues to Channi, who retains Techni- take care of Finance, PlanNavjot Singh Sidhu and Amarinder Singh (File) cal Education, Industrial ning and Programme ImpleTraining & Employment mentation but the Chief at changes in the portfolios handling health and family General, with his Science Minister has decided to take of his council of ministers welfare, which has now been and Technology portfolio Governance Reforms into after the completion of the entrusted to Balbir Sidhu. taken over by the Chief his own fold. poll process, has allocated the crucial local government portfolio to his senior-most NAGALAND UNIVERSITY colleague, Brahm Mohin(A Central University Established by an Act of Parliament 1989) dra. Mohindra was earlier

NEW DELHI, JUN 6 (IANS): Former Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel on Thursday skipped an Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons and sought fresh dates in connection with a probe into the irregular seat-sharing on Air India’s profitable routes.

The case allegedly in-

volved corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar.

On June 1, the ED had asked Patel to appear before it on June 6 for questioning under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. However, Patel, citing prior commitments, expressed his inability to ap-

pear before the probe team, an ED source said.

The ED has already questioned several Air India officials.

It has recorded the statements of then Civil Aviation Secretary and officials involved in processing and finalising the agreements.

Department of Management

(School of Management Studies) Kohima Campus, Meriema-797004

MBA Admission Notification (2019-20)

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM

NAGALAND : KOHIMA NO.TOUR (T & S) - 3/2011-12/ Dated, Kohima the th June 2019

NOTIFICATION

In pursuance of Advertisement NO.TOUR (T & S)3/2011-12/533 dated Kohima, the 29th April 2019.The department conducted an interview on 31st May 2019.

On the basis of merit, the following candidates are hereby selected to undergo 3 yr B.SC. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration at Institute of Hotel Management, VIP Road, Upper Hengrabari, Barabari, Guwahati and Institute of Hotel Management, Mawkasiang, Mawdiangdiang, East Khasi Hills, Shillong.

SL.NO NAME OF CANDIDATE INSTITUTE 1 VIKIENYÜ SEMOU GUWAHATI 2 AJOPUH SWURO GUWAHATI 3 ZHAVILIE GWIRIE GUWAHATI 4 KEVENGOLO-O KOZA GUWAHATI 5 ROVITSO TERHÜJA GUWAHATI 6 THUNGDEMO M YANTHAN GUWAHATI 7 KUKHRULU DEMO SHILLONG 8 MEGOTOU SAVINO SHILLONG Note : • The selected candidates are hereby directed to report to the allotted institute on 24th June 2019. The Classes will commence from 24/07/19 • For queries kindly contact: 0370-2243124, Office of Directorate of Tourism, Raj Bhawan Road, Kohima.

• Email Id: nagalandtourism2014@gmail.com ( Akhale Vizol) Director of Tourism DC-850

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & TRAINING NAGALAND: KOHIMA

NO.SCERT/SBTE/PSTE/NOTICE/6/2010-11//

Dated Kohima the 6th June 2019

INFORMATION

2-Year /Diploma in Elementary Teacher Education (D.El.Ed) (Regular mode) Applications are invited from intending candidates for undergoing the 2-Year Diploma in Elementary Teacher D.El.Ed (Regular mode) under the SCERT Nagaland, Kohima for the session 2019-2021.

Requirement:1. Minimum Required Qualification:- P.U/10+2/ Hr. Secondary Passed in any discipline with at least 45%.

2. Maximum age Limit:- 28 Years 3. All original documents must be produced during the interview.

4. Admission Forms will be issued w.e.f 10th June 2019 at SCERT and in all the DIET Institutes, Viz DIETs Chiechama, Mokokchung, Mon, Tuensang, Pfutsero, Dimapur, Wokha, Zunheboto and also St. Paul Institute of Teacher Education- Phesama and Salt Christian College of Teacher Education-Dimapur, on payment of Rs.100/5. Last date for submission of the application form duly filled will be 26th June 2019.

6. Interview for selection will be conducted at DIETs- Chiechama, Mokokchung, Tuensang, Mon, Dimapur, Pfutsero, Wokha, Zunheboto, St. Paul Institute of Education-Phesama and Salt Christian College of Teacher Education- Dimapur.

7. The Date & Time for Interview will be on 28th June 2019, 10:00 AM onwards 8. Declaration of Result - 1st July 2019.

9. No T.A/D.A will be paid for attending the interview.

10. No separate call letter will be issued for the interview.

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Students and staff of SXHSS along with G.Dhanan Jaya Rao during the alunching of Byju’s Learning App in Jalukie.

things. In this fast paced world, future belongs to those who can dream before it becomes obvious, said Antony. St.Xaviers believes in change, because ‘innovation and excellence’ is the motto, he added.

Anirban Dam, the Zonal Head of Byju’s NE, appreciated the initiative of the institution for bridging digital gap existing in the area by introducing Byjus Learning TV at St.Xaviers for the first time in North East. He also highlighted the vistas of opportunities offered by Byju’s Learning strategies to widen the horizons of knowledge for the students.

The programme was compered by Barnabas.

Earlier, Lungsabiliu read the Word of God and songs were also presented by the students. Rev.Sr.Marina proposed the vote of thanks.

6.7 per cent for H1:201920 and 7.2-7.5 per cent for H2 – with risks evenly balanced”, said the central bank. India’s exports were unable to sustain the growth of 11.8 per cent observed in March 2019 and grew by 0.6 per cent in April 2019 dragged down by engineering goods, gems and jewellery, and leather products.

Tariff wars between the US and China has impacted global trade and and financial markets.

As per the Central Statistics Office (CSO), India’s GDP slowed to a five-year low of 5.8 per cent in January-March quarter of 2018-19. The annual growth during the last fiscal at 6.8 per cent too was at a five year low.

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Dimapur, Jun 6 (Agencies): Byju’s Learning App, world’s largest learning app, and Byju’s Learnning TV was launched at SXHSS, Jalukie on June 6.

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Inaugurating the Byjus learning TV, chief guest Dr. G.Dhanan Jaya Rao, MV Sc, PhD, dean of College of Veterinary Sciences &AH, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, lauded the efforts of the management to teach the children through digitalisation. He exhorted the students to

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on key policy rates.

Weak global demand due to escalation in trade wars may further impact India’s exports and investment activity, it added.

Further, private consumption, especially in rural areas, has weakened in recent months.

However, on the positive side, political stability, high capacity utilisation, the uptick in business expectations in the second quarter, buoyant stock market conditions and higher financial flows to the commercial sector augur well for investment activity, the RBI added.

Taking into consideration these factors and the impact of recent policy rate cuts, “GDP growth for 2019-20 is revised downwards from 7.2 per cent in the April policy to 7.0 per cent – in the range of 6.4-

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Byju’s Learning App launched at SXHSS Jalukie

Mumbai, Jun 6 (PTI): The Reserve Bank of India Thursday lowered the economic growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7 per cent due to slowdown in domestic activities and escalation in global trade war.

In the April monetary policy, the growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2019-20 was projected at 7.2 per cent - in the range of 6.8-7.1 per cent for the first half of the fiscal and 7.3-7.4 per cent for the second part - with risks evenly balanced.

Data for Januar yMarch quarter:2018-19 indicate that domestic investment activity has weakened and overall demand has been weighed down partly by slowing exports, the RBI said after the meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which decides

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Mumbai, Jun 6 (PTI): The Indian rupee recouped most of its early losses and closed marginally lower at 69.28 to the US dollar after the Reserve Bank in a widely expected move cut key interest rates by 0.25 percentage point.

To boost the sagging economy, the RBI Thursday lowered its benchmark lending rate to a nearly nine-year low of 5.75 per cent and changed its monetary policy stance to accommodative, leaving space for future rate cuts.

After opening on a weak note at 69.41 at the interbank forex market, the Indian unit fell further to 69.45 against the US currency.

Following the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision, the local currency recovered most of the lost ground and settled for the day at 69.28, down 2 paise over its previous close.

The rupee had settled at 69.26 against the US dollar Tuesday.

Indian bonds and Forex markets were closed Wednesday on account of Id-Ul-Fitr.

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day, the repo rate, at which the central bank lends to the system, comes down to 5.75 per cent, as was widely expected. Earlier, the repo rate was at 5.75 per cent in July 2010.

Consequently, the reverse repo rate under the LAF stands adjusted to 5.50 per cent, and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate to 6.0 per cent. MPC noted that political stability, high capacity utilisation, buoyant stock markets, an uptick in business expectations in the second quarter and financial flows are positive from a growth perspective.

It made its disappointment clear at the transmission of rate cuts, saying the weighted average lending rate has gone down by only 0.21 per cent, while the same for older loans has increased 0.04 per cent, as against policy rate cuts of 0.50 percentage point.

The central bank also announced doing away with charges on fund transfers through RTGS and NEFT routes to boost digital transactions and asked banks to pass on the benefits to customers.

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inflation outlook for the first half of 2019-20 to a range of 3-3.1 per cent from 2.9-3 per cent that it had outlined in last monetary policy in April, due to a broad-based pickup in food prices.

It, however, slightly trimmed its inflation outlook for the second half of the year to 3.4-3.7 per cent from its earlier projection of 3.5-3.8 per cent.

“The headline inflation trajectory remains below the target mandated to the MPC even after taking into account the expected transmission of the past two policy rate cuts. Hence, there is scope for the MPC to accommodate growth concerns by supporting efforts to boost aggregate demand, and in particular, reinvigorate private investment activity, while remaining consistent with its flexible inflation targeting mandate,” the MPC said.

RBI’s medium-term inflation target is 4 per cent.

“A sharp slowdown in investment activity along with a continuing moderation in private consumption growth is a matter of concern,” it said. With the 0.25 percentage point cut Thurs-

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cies, the RBI has lowered interest rates by 75 basis points (0.75 percentage point).

With India’s GDP growth slipping to a fiveyear low of 5.8 per cent in the January-March quarter - the first instance of growth falling below China’s in last few quarters, the RBI lowered its growth forecast for the economy to 7 per cent from the April view of 7.2 per cent for the 2019-20 April-March fiscal year.

“Growth impulses have weakened significantly,” the RBI said in the monetary policy statement.

The reduction in interest rate will help boost credit growth, helping arrest the slowdown in the economy ahead of the new Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting Modi-2.0 government’s first budget next month that is widely expected to announce measures to generate jobs and revive the economy.

While inflation remained below its mediumterm target to give “scope” to the MPC “to accommodate growth concerns by supporting efforts to boost aggregate demand”, the RBI marginally raised its retail

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Mumbai, Jun 6 (PTI): In a move that may lead to lower home, auto and other loan EMIs, the RBI Thursday cut interest rates for the third time this year by 25 basis points to their lowest level in nine years and signalled more easing as it looked to support an economy growing at the slowest pace since the BJP first came to power in 2014.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the repo rate to 5.75 per cent and reverse repo rate to 5.50 per cent and expected banks to transmit these to home, auto and other loan borrowers faster. With all the six members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voting unanimously for a rate cut and switching of its stance to “accommodative” from neutral, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the shift in the stance meant that an increase in interest rates is “off the table.”

He wanted banks to expedite the transmission of the current reduction in rates as well as similar ones that happened in February and April.

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More reports on World Environment Day 2019

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Officers and jawans of 111 Bn BSF on the occasion of WED.

JMC Mokokchung NSS unit on WED.

DIMAPUR: Nagaland joined the people across the world on June 5 in observing “World Environment Day (WED)” by creating awareness on United Nations (UN) theme for WED 2019, “Air Pollution”.

ZSU: Zapami Students Union (ZSU) observed the day by planting 1800 tree saplings at Zapami village under Phek district.

ZSU president Lhiwetsho Wetsah appealed the villagers to protect and conserve its forest as trees are vital in providing clean air.

Selu Koza, Beat Forest Officer Khezhakeno in his short speech appreciated the Zapami students and village community for their conservation efforts. (Correspondent) DLSAs: Commemorating WED, District Legal Services Authority (DLSAs) from Kohima, Wokha, Dimapur, Zunheboto, Kiphire, Mokokchung, Peren, Longleng, Tuensang and Phek conducted various activities in their respective quarters.

M k g Fo r e s t D i v : Mokokchung Forest Division in collaboration with Tree House School and Mahila Shakti Kendra observed WED in Mokokchung.

LMHS Tsg: Eco -Club & NCC of Loyem Memorial High School (LMHS)

Tuensang observed WED at the school campus by organising a short programme under the theme, "Air Pollution".

PNF: People in Need Foundation (PNF) with Kirjath Jearim Mission school, Samziuram Jalukie, observed WED by carrying out plantation drive.

Kiphire: Kiphire Forest Division carried out a plantation drive on WED by providing saplings to all households of 16 villages.

Plantation drive was also conducted by forest department at Pungro Town LHSS Kiphire: Eco Club of Loyola Higher Secondary School (LHSS) Kiphire observed WED by carrying out plantation and cleanliness drive.

S B C Z : Yo u t h d e partment of Sumi Baptist Church Zunheboto (SBCZ) in collaboration with Divisional Forest Office Zunheboto observed WED to raise awareness about the significance of healthy environment and to solve various environmental issues by implementing some actions to protect nature.

SJS Mon: Students of St. Joseph’s School (SJS) Mon observed WED at the school by partaking in skit and speech competition based on the theme, “beat air pollution”. Students

made posters on the theme and carried out plantation drive.

SPS Chumu: Students of Shalom Public School (SPS) Chumukedima observed WED by partaking in dramas based on the theme "beat pollution”.

NLSUC: Nagaland student union Chandigarh (NLSUC) with All Tai Ahom Students' Union (ATASU) Kamrup (M) District Committee Guwahati Assam observed WED by carrying out a plantation drive.

Murise village: CHILDLINE Dimapur, Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts/Alcoholics (IRCA) Prodigals' Home and Chasing Hope observed WED by initiating a plantation drive at Murise village, Dimapur.

Dorains: The Dorains Dimapur observed WED under the theme, "Beat Air Pollution" by donating and planting tree saplings at CIHSR Dimapur.

MGM College: Students of MGM College Dimapur observed WED under the theme, “air pollution at the college auditorium by organising various competitions and debate on the topic “development vs environment”.

MPC: Mokokchung Press Club (MPC) in collab-

KVK Phek planting trees on WED.

Volunteers and students of NYK Dimapur at the WED.

oration with Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), Nagaland observed WED by carrying out a plantation drive.

Sapheni BLF: Sapheni BLF, Satakha block observed WED under the theme, “beat air pollution” where participates were trained on paper bag making and the finished products were distributed to shopkeepers at Sathaka.

Shamator College: Shamator College observed WED by organising a programme under the theme, “I support green world” where students were briefed on the importance of creating awareness on environment pollution.

DFoN: Dream Foundation of Nagaland (DFoN) on WED organised plantation drive and planted tree saplings at Government Primary School (Sumi) Purana Bazaar, Government Middle School Toluvi village and Government Middle School, Padumpukhuri.

SS Dubagaon: Shepherd's School Dubagaon observed World Environment Day on the theme, "Beat Air Pollution".

Mt View Colony: Youth Association of Mt

ahar, GPS Gopanala, GPS Murise, GHS Dhansiripar and Government Middle School, Disaguphu.

ZSU: Zhavame Students’ Union (ZSU) in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra, Phek observed the WED by planting more than tree saplings at Lokhro,Zhavame Village.

MCK: Modern College Kohima in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra Kohima observed WED at Modern College new campus, Piphema. The members of NSS, NCC and Eco Green Club commemorated the event under the theme, “Air Pollution” by planting saplings around the campus.

ZSU (N): Zeme Students’ Union Nagaland, Hqs Nsong Town observed WED under the theme, “beat air pollution” at Haisuiwang School Kamdi.

ZTSBC Aizuto: Youth department of Zunheboto Town Sumi Baptist Church – SBAK Aizuto observed WED by organising mass social work at Zunheboto Town. The department also carried out plantation drive in the church premises.

GHS Pongo: Students

View Colony, Purana Bazar Dimapur organised tree plantation drive within the colony to mark WED. MKK: Miiluori Kiichienyiri Kiigharii (MKK) in collaboration with Meluri administration observed WED at Meluri by organising a day long plantation drive. Students from Government Higher Secondary School, Government Middle School, Christian Mission School, and St. Xavier Higher Secondary School Meluri partook in the drive.

GHSS Phek: Government Higher Secondary School, Phek obser ved WED with the National Cadet Corps (Boys and Girls), student police cadet, Eco club and National Social Service by organising cleanliness drive and planting flowers and tree saplings in the school campus and around Phek town.

Forest deptt Dimapur: Department of Forest, Dimapur Division observed WED under the theme, “Beat Air Pollution” by visiting and distributing tree saplings to Blue Moon School, Sangtamtilla, GMS Sangtamtilla, GMS Rangap-

of Government High School Pongo under DEO Longleng observed WED by partaking in poster-making, cleanliness drive and planting saplings under the theme, “Air Pollution” 111 Bn BSF Satakha: 111 Bn BSF Satakha observed WED by carrying out plantation drive in Zuneheboto and Phek districts under Nagaland and Ukhrul district under Manipur where the battalion has been deployed.

ZSU: Zapami Students Union (ZSU) obser ved WED by carrying out a plantation drive.

AuS Dmu: Altrura Society (AuS) in collaboration with Chümoukedima Town Council (CTC) conducted painting competition in commemoration WED. AA, ECC Padumpukhuri: Alumni Association (AA), Eastern Christian College (ECC), Padumpukhuri, Dimapur in collaboration with Eco Club and department of Political Science, ECC conducted cleanliness drive inside the college campus as part of WED. CHS Chumukedima: Schools from Chumukedima

on WED participated in various competitions organised and hosted by Charis High academy (CBSE).

PVYO: Phek Village Youth Organization (PVYO) in association with Forest department (DFO) Phek observed WED at Phek village.

N D P P, C Y O & DRYO: NDPP Central Youth Organisation (CYO) with Dimapur Region Youth Organisation (DRYO) observed WED by carrying out with plantation drive at Naharbari village.

A RC A h t h i b u n g : Ahthibung Region Club (ARC) in collaboration with Assam Rifles Ahthibung, PS, Ahthibung, PHCAhthibung, GHS Ahthibung, Ahthibung youths and students union observed WED by carrying out plantation drive.

NYK, NSS: As part of WED, “plantation drive and awareness campaign” was jointly organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Dimapur, District Sports Officer, government of Nagaland, State Sports Academy, Unity College and Don Bosco Higher Secondary School NSS Units, at state stadium.

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More reports on World Environment Day 2019

Students of Frenbrook School Wokha Eco Club on WED.

Students carrying out plantation drive in Pungro.

PSTA Pung ro: Private School Teachers’ Association (PSTA) Pungro in collaborated with administration, Forest department, NEIDA (North East Initiative Development Agency) and PACSU marked WED by distributing marketing bags to the commercial shops.

Shine Society: Shine Society Xelhozhe observed WED by carrying out mass plantation at Xelhozhe Village, Kuhuboto Block, Dimapur.

GVSU: Gariphema Village Students’ Union (GVSU), Gariphema village conducted plantation drive powered by Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) Gariphema.

F S W: F e r n b r o o k School Wokha, Eco Club planted trees to commemorate WED. GHS Sovima, Dimapur: Government High School (GHS) Sovima, Dimapur inaugurated EcoClub and also carried out plantation drive and dug pits for biodegradable and non biodegradable waste.

JMC Mkg NSS unit: Jubilee Memorial College (JMC) Mokokchung NSS unit planted tree saplings in and around the college campus on WED. Eco Club, Immanuel College: Eco Club, Immanuel College organised a cleanliness drive, plantation of trees and distribution of plant saplings in and around the college vicinity.

LMHSS: L.M Higher Secondary School students and staff on WED carried out plantation and cleanliness drive. A painting competition on the theme, “plants trees save lives” was also conducted.

SSS Chumoükedima: At St. Savio School (SSS) Chumoükedima, teachers and students led by the school Eco-Club team installed 15 bamboo dust bins inside and outside the campus, taught the shop keepers the art of making paper bags to be used in lieu of plastic carry bags.

SMCHSS: Students of St. Mary’s Cathedral Higher Secondary School (SMHSS) Kohima observed WED under the theme, “Beat the air Pollution” by visiting the Solid Waste Management Plant at Kohima.

Trailblazer Society: Trailblazer Society on WED reiterated its commitment greener community, environment and healthy life.

The society in association with The Maple Tree School and department of fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Brooder Fish farm, Half Nagarjan, Dimapur, planted trees at their premises.

WHSS Boys NCC: 25th NL (I) COY Woodland Higher Secondary School (WHSS) Boys NCC planted tree saplings in and around the school compound and carrying out cleanliness drive.

Phiro village: Phiro Village Youth Organisation (PVYO), Phiro Village Students Union (PVSU) and Baptist Youth Fellowship Phiro (BYFP) jointly observed WED under the theme, “mission green for better environment” by organising a plantation drive.

BYC: Balijan Youth Club (BYC) observed WED under the theme, “beat air pollution” by planting saplings in and around the club house.

plantation.

NPF Minority Wing: NPF Minority Wing observed WED by planting tree saplings at NPF Dimapur division office and also at members residential area so as to spread awareness about protection of environment.

One Stop Centre Wka: One Stop Centre, Wokha in collaboration with ICDS, Adolescent Girls Club, Pinewood School, Bethsaida School and Anganwadi Worker observed WED under the theme, “beat plastic pollution”.

KVK Zbto: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Zunheboto, Nagaland University observed WED under the theme, “air pollution” at Sumi Settsu village in Akuluto block of Zunheboto district.

PGC: Pfutsero Government College (PGC) Pfutsero observed WED under the theme, “beat air pollution and save the earth” at the college by conducting a paper bag making training.

The program was organized

by Pfutsero Town Council in collaboration with NSS, Pfutsero Government College. The college students also planted flowers and cleaned the college surrounding.

TSHG Old Riphyim: Tokhu Self Help Group (TSHG), Old Riphyim village observed WED by conducting a plantation drive plants in a section of Englan Range road.

GHSS Pfutsero: Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Pfutsero, students and staff observed WED by planting flower saplings in the school compound and carrying out

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MGMHSS: Students of M.G.M. Higher Secondary School observed WED by displaying various activities with a theme, “to save the environment from pollution, the need of our Mother Earth”.

MGHSS: Mayangnokcha Gover nment Higher Secondary School (MGHSS) Mokokchung observed WED under the theme, “beat air pollution” at the school campus.

NDPP Mkg: Youth Organization of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) Mokokchung region observed WED by conducting a mass cleanliness drive today at Imkongmeren Sports Complex. The drive was joined by youth from 24 Angetyongpang and 27 Mokokchung Town Assembly constituencies.

PVC: Pfutseromi Village Council (PVC) observed WED at Pfutseromi Village along with the Forest Department Pfutsero Range.

On the occasion the department provided different types of tree saplings to the village for plantation in and around the village.

P G C : Pe r e n G ov ernment College (PGC), Peren observed WED by organizing social work and planting trees in the college campus.

14 NAP (IR) Kiphire: Commemorating WED, 14 NAP (IR) Battalion Headquarters Kiphire, organised a plantation drive along with women department.

93 BSF: 93 Battalion Border Security Force (BSF) observed WED at its battalion headquarters, Chedema, by plating tree saplings.

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(WTSU) along with the students of all the private and government schools observed WED under the theme, “cut greed, grow green” at Wakching headquarters. The students organised social work and planted saplings in the government offices, schools and hospital.

JNAC: NSS Unit & ECO Club of J.N Aier College (JNAC) Dimapur observed WED by organising “flex competition” on the theme, air pollution”.

DGC: Dimapur Government College (DGC) in collaboration with DGC Alumni Association organised a social work and tree plantation programme in and around the college campus.

PMS: Staffs, students and Eco-Club members of Pine Mount School (PMS) Padumpukhuri Dimapur celebrated WED under the theme, “air pollution” by organising a seminar on the theme, poster contest, cleanliness drive and tree plantation.

TSU: Thenyizumi Students’ Union (TSU) under Phek district observed WED by planting trees along the village-Chetheba roadside assisted under Integrated Catchment Area Treatment (ICAT) program of Soil & Water conservation department.

UC: Eco Club of Unity College (UC) Dimapur observed WED under the theme, “air pollution” where NCC cadets presented a short play on the importance of environment and led the pledge of Swachh Bharat for cleanliness.

The programme concluded with distribution of tree saplings to the students for

cleanliness campaign at Pfutsero town.

Wka forest division: Wokha Forest Division observed WED at Doyang Beat Office, Chukitong Wokha by plating saplings in and around Doyang Beat office premises.

INTACH Nagaland Chapter: Indian National Trust for Art and Culture (INTACH) Nagaland Chapter observed WED by organising a tree plantation drive at the state stadium, Dimapur.

Pughoboto sub-division: Pughoboto sub-division observed WED at Kitami village by distributing compost bins to the village households.

WTC: Wokha Town Council (WTC) organised afforestation drive on Mt. Tiyi, Wokha on WED. Awareness programmes against burning garbage and plastics in town and afforestation was also conducted.

Eco Club GMS Tronger: Eco Club of Government Middle School (GMS) Trongar ‘A’ under Tuensang district observed WED in collaboration with Nagaland Pollution Control Board (NPCB) at school premises by organising a plantation drive at the school campus.

Chumukedima FRO: Forest range office (FRO) Chumukedima in collaboration with the administration distributed tree saplings to various schools under Chumukedima range.

State Silviculturist office Kohima: Office of state silviculturist Kohima in collaboration with the working plan division Kohima undertook plantation drive at Forest Colony. The division

also distributed saplings to interested institutions and individuals for plantation.

TOHS Dimapur: Touch of Hope School (TOHS) Shokhuvi, Dimapur organised a painting competition and social work in the school campus. Director of the Touch of Hope Ministries, Nungsangmeren planted a tree sapling on the school’s premises.

Observation Homes & Special Homes: The day was observed at Observation Homes and Special Homes in Dimapur, Kohima, Zunheboto and Pherima, where various activities were conducted to mark the day.

CEC School Dimapur: Community Education Centre School (CEC School), Nagar jan, Dimapur organised various activities for school children.

RKS Tuli: Rajeshwari Karuna School (RKS) Tuli observed WED by planting tree saplings in and around the school compound.

SCHE: Eco Club of Salesian College of Higher Education (SCHE), Dimapur observed WED by spreading on the need to “preserve planet earth – go green, save earth” by planting more trees.

OBASSI: Commemorating WED, Old Boys Association of Sainik School Imphal (OBASSI) Nagaland chapter in collaboration with CIHSR, Dimapur conducted a clean-up and placement of waste bins at CIHSR. Pongching Village: Commemorating WED, Green Mission under the aegis of Pongching Baptist Church (PBC) was launched. The programme was organised by Pongching Baptist Church (PBC), Pongching Village Council (PVC), Pongching Citizen Union (PCU) and Pongching Students’ Union (PSU) at Pongching Village.

Dmu Forest Div: Dimapur Range Forest office observed WED at Government Middle School Darogajan by planting tree saplings in the school campus.

MYO: Merama Youth Organization (MYO) in collaboration with the Land Resources Department conducted a plantation drive

The Oriental Colony residents Dimapur would like to appreciate Alumni of Dimapur Government College for erecting green net stretching from Dimapur Stadium Junction to Govt. College road Junction during the observation of World Environment Day (June 5).

Once again, the Colony residents take this opportunity to thank each and every Alumni individuals for their precious valuable services and good work done for the general public and society as a whole.

ORIENTAL COLONY RESIDENTS SENIORS OFFICE OF THE

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The Khiamniungan Union Kohima (KUK) with immense pleasure and pride congratulates Shri.Y.METCHIU KHIAMNIUNGAN (NSS) on being promoted from Joint Secretary to Additional Secretary to the Government of Nagaland.

The Union further conveys best wishes for the new assignment and pray for more success in his future endeavour.

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observed the day under the theme, “Go Green Today, Save The World Tomorrow”.

GMS, Niuland town: In GMS, Niuland Town, students were taught about the importance of saving environment and plantation drive was carried out within the school premises.

WHSS Boys NCC: 25th NL (I) COY Woodland Higher Secondary School (WHSS) Boys NCC along with the rest of the students planted different types of tree saplings around the school compound and area outside the school.

FS Wokha: Fernbrook School (FS) Wokha, Eco Club observed the day by planting trees.

PVHSS, Dimapur: In Pranab Vidyapith Higher Secondary School (PVHSS) Dimapur, drawing competition, skit etc were conducted by the students.

FAC, Mokokchung: Department of Geography Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung conducted cleaning and plantation drive at the college campus on June 4 based on the slogan “Don’t cut the cure, plant one” to commemorate the World Environment Day 2019.

GMS Seitheke Basa: In GMS Seitheke Basa, the students and teachers cleaned the school and planted some trees in school campus and in the neighbourhood on June 6.

SHS Niuland town: Shepherd High School (SHS) Niuland town carried out plantation programme, organised by the Forest Range Office (FRO), wherein 60 saplings were donated by FRO. NS Pfutsero: Students Nazareth School (NS) Pfutsero (NSP) also celebrated the day by carrying out rally carrying placards and banners and raising slogans urging people to stop earth’s destruction and repair the damage done.

EPCC Dimapur: East Police Colony Council (EPCC) Dimapur observed the day along with personnel of Dimapur police, District Special Branch Dimapur (Police) and Nagaland Fire Service.

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at the landside areas near Phesama village.

WNO: Wokha Nzanden Okho (WNO) spearheaded a tree planting campaign at Wokha town. Tree saplings were planted in Wokha town area with the help of participants from different colonies.

SEMB: Socio Environment Management Board (SEMB) carried out cleaning and beautification of multipurpose hall, Mokokchung on WED. N C C 1 N a ga l a n d Girls Bn: NCC 1 Nagaland Girls Bn NCC and 24 & 25 Nagaland (I) Coys NCC under aegis NCC Gp HQ Kohima, carried out environmental activities in entire Nagaland.

CTSU: Chumukedima Town Students’ Union (CTSU) in collaboration with the ECO Squad and Chumukedima Town Council along with 23 schools under Chumukedima town organised cleanliness competition under the theme “To be educated and to educate.

ZSU Phek village: Zelome Students’ Union observed WED at Zelome village, Phek by carrying out plantation drive.

NDPP, CYO: NDPP central youth organization (CYO) along with all regional youth organisation conducted mass cleanliness and plantation of trees in all district headquarters.

NEISSR: Students of North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR) along with principal Dr. Fr. C. P. Anto and faculty members planted trees in the premises of the institute with a pledge to plant 500 trees in the town.

LSU: Longwa Students’ Union (LSU) planted trees across the stretch of the village, wherein saplings were provided by district forest officer (DFO), Mon. SMHSS: In St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School (SMHSS), all the students brought potted plants, made various drawings about the day and certificates were given to the winners.

SSHSS Dimapur: St. Stephen Higher Secondary School (SSHSS) Dimapur

The Kuhuboto Town Students Union organised its ‘First Inter School Literary Competition, Kuhuboto Town’ on the 1st of June 2019 under the theme ‘Embodying Competitive Eminence’ with the aim to develop the spirit of constructive competition among the students and to reward their excellence and effort.

Shri. Anoka Assumi SDO (Civil) Kuhuboto Town, who graced the programme as the Literary Guest appreciated the enthusiastic response and effort of all the school and participants and encouraged the students to pursue their goal with diligence and hard work .

Six schools participated in various competitions namely Extemporary Speech, Spell Bee, Debate, Essay Writing, Drawing and Drama (on the theme Save The Earth). The First Prize for the Extemporary Speech was bagged by Govt. High School, Spell Bee by Genesia School, Debate & Essay by St. Joseph Christian Academy High School, Drawing by Central Academy High School and lastly the trophy for the winner of Drama (Running Trophy) was bagged by Baptist High School. All together more than 250 students participated in the day long programme.

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This is to inform all the individual/group, who have purchased land within the jurisdiction of Gaili Village that the annual Land Tax will be collected from 18th June – 30th July 2019. And collection will be done every Tuesday at the office.

If any individual/group fails to pay the said tax consecutively for four years, a fine of Rs. 5000/- will be imposed. Further, if fails to pay consecutively for ten years then the land bought by the individual/group will be forfeited by the village council.

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SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE (ORDER-V, RULE-1, 5, 20)

IN THE COURT OF SHRI. PHULETO YEPTHO, ADDITIONAL DIST. & SESSION JUDGE/CIVIL JUDE (SR)/CIVIL JUDGE(JR) SUIT NO PLAINTIFF

: Money Suit No. 17 of 2018. : BANK OF BARODA, Razhu Point, Kohima represented by Chief Manager, Razhu Point, Kohima.

DEFENDANTS : Arok Khu SHG (Self Help Group) & Others.

TO, 1. Arok Khu SHG (Self Help Group) represented by its President Mrs. Aosenla, W/o. Noken, New Minster Hill, Kohima.

2. Represented by its Secretary Mrs. K. Alemla, W/o. Penjongba, New Minister Hill, Kohima.

3. Represented by its Treasurer Mrs. Temsuchila, W/o. Lt. A. Yanger, New Minister Hill, Kohima.

Whereas : BANK OF BARODA, Razhu Point, Kohima represented by Chief Manager, Razhu Point, Kohima has instituted a suit against you for: The recovery of an amount of Rs. 2,27,436/-(Two lakh twenty seven thousand four hundred thirty six only.

You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all materials questions relating to the suit on 25th July 2019 at 11.00 A.M. without fail.

Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned the suit will be heard and determined in your absence.

Given under my hand and the seal of the court this 14th day of May of 2019.

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‘India’s stature in world has risen in the last 5 yrs’

NEW DELHI, JUN 6 (PTI): Most Indians recognise that India’s global stature has risen in the last five years and this played a role in the NDA government retaining power for a second consecutive term, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.

A “global rebalancing” is taking place and its “sharpest manifestation” is the rise of China and, to an extent, the rise of India as well, Jaishankar said during an interaction at a seminar.

“A large majority of people in India recognised that India’s stature in the world has risen in the last five years,” the minister said, adding that the government has kept alive and perhaps even strengthened expectations of change in India.

The government looks different from outside than from inside, Jaishankar, who served as foreign secretary from 2015-18, said without elaborating.

In his first public event after becoming the external affairs minister, he also said the elections were a vote of confidence in the management of national security and foreign policy was integrated with it.

In addition to this, a large part of India’s economy has been externalised and there is need for India’s foreign policy to help Indian companies gain better access to overseas markets.

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Jaishankar was addressing The Growth Net Summit 7.0, being organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Ananta Centre.

The minister said he will continue with his predecessor Sushma Swaraj’s social media outreach to help Indians abroad.

He said “enormous emphasis” will be given to Indians in distress and they now expect the government to reach out to them.

This has changed the image of the foreign ministry, he added.

The external affairs minister also called for greater integration between government departments to create a stronger focus on the economic issues being faced by Indian companies, especially in overseas markets.

While highlighting India’s relationship with its immediate neighbourhood, Jaishankar said the priority has been to focus on the re-

gional grouping BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) rather than SAARC (South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation).

BIMSTEC, he said, is witnessing a great deal of positive energy. It was decided to leverage that and invite the leaders of BIMSTEC nations to the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Modi last month, he added.

According to the minister, changes the world is witnessing are very sharp and globalisation is under stress, especially in terms of market access and mobility of labour.

Second is the growth of nationalism, which he said is being validated electorally across the globe, and the third is the global rebalancing taking place, especially with the rise of China. He said some of the changes are contradictory in nature. For example, some nations are increasing tariffs while others are focused on improving connectivity.

In addition, there has been a rise in bilateral FTAs (free trade agreements) in light of the fact that the World Trade Organization (WTO) system is not working. He was of the view that India needed to find ways to fix architecture such as the WTO and make it more effective.

State mulls introduction of IIRC (From p-1) He also took note to initiate establishment of SDPO post at Tobu.

Further, the minister asked the district administration to impose a ban on plastic bags and declare Mon district as a plasticfree zone.

He acknowledged the Mon DC for banning use of tobacco in the premises of DC office, keeping in line with Article 47 of the Constitution of India and the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003.

Appreciating Mon DC and superintendent of

police (SP) for successfully conducting the recentlyheld Lok Sabha Election 2019, he also directed the DC to make necessary arrangements in collaboration with NST department for introduction of city buses at Mon town.

Congratulating the newly-selected office-bearers of Konyak Union led

by Howing Konyak as its president for 2019-2021, he acknowledged the resolution adopted at the general session of the union to continue working in bringing about a ceasefire agreement with NSCN (K).

He also expressed gratitude to former Union

finance minister Ar un Jaitley, Mon DC, SBI regional business office at Mokokchung and Mon SBI lead bank manager Vizoto Angami for their initiatives and efforts in opening SBI branches at Tizit and Tobu.

After the meeting, the minister, along with the DC, SP and departmental officials, inspected a site for construction of civil helipad at Mon. Mon district and police officials, Konyak Union, Konyak Students’ Union, BJP Mon district, NDPP Mon division and KU Tobu unit leaders also attended the meeting.

NLA comm. meet on June 11, 12 DIMAPUR, JUN 6 (NPN): Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) secretariat has informed that introductory meeting of Committee on Petition (CoP), NLA library committee meeting and first meeting of Committee on Public Undertak-

ings (CoPU) would be held on June 11 (11:30am), June 12 (1pm) and June 13 (11:30am) respectively at Assembly Committee room. All the responsible members of the committees have been requested to attend the proposed meetings.

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AN-32 aircraft: Kin of IAF urge govt to intensify search op

Relatives of Flight Lt. Ashish Tanwar, who was flying the AN-32 aircraft which went missing in Arunachal Pradesh, Thursday. (PTI)

CHANDIGARH, JUN 6 (PTI): Families of the two IAF officers who were onboard the missing IAF transport aircraft AN-32 appealed to the government to intensify the search operation while praying for their safe return.

Flight Lieutenant Ashish Tanwar’s (29) teary-eyed mother Saroj appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deploy all resources to trace the aircraft and those missing.

Meanwhile, sombre mood prevailed at Tanwar’s native Deeghot village in Palwal, Haryana.

Tanwar, along with his wife Sandhya Tanwar, an air traffic control officer posted at the Johrat airbase from where the aircraft took off Monday afternoon, had cast his vote during the general election in Haryana on May 12.

Ashish Tanwar had joined the IAF in December 2013 after completing B.Tech.

He had married Sandhya in February 2018.

Meanwhile, the family of Flight Lieutenant Mohit Garg (27) is also a worried lot.

“The search operation must be intensified,” a family member said.

After hearing the news that the aircraft had gone missing, Mohit’s father Surinderpal Garg and uncle Rishipal Garg had left for Assam.

The flight lieutenant’s brother Ashwani said the family was praying for his safe return.

Mohit had got married a year ago and his wife is posted at a bank in Assam.

A massive search operation was launched as the IAF aircraft lost contact with the ground staff after taking off from the Johrat airbase in Assam Monday afternoon. Thirteen people, including eight aircrew members, were onboard the IAF aircraft that had taken off for the Menchuka advanced landing ground near the China border on 12.27 pm.

Delhi’s ‘bad air’ days down by 33 per cent: Prakash Javadekar NEW DELHI, JUN 6 (PTI): Air quality in DelhiNCR has improved and the number of days with “bad” air quality has come down by 33 per cent, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said Thursday.

Speaking at an event to mark World Environment Day, which was on June 5, the minister said the situation “is not as bad” as being portrayed in the media.

“Media reports are always creating a picture that lakhs of people are dying of air pollution but it is not as bad. Yes pollution is there but efforts are on,” Javadekar said.

“Number of poor air quality days in Delhi in 2016 used to be 246, and in 2014 they used to be around 300, in 2017 it came down to 213 and now it has come down to 206.

I am confident that when 2019 figures will come, the number of poor air quality days will further come down. This is a tremendous success. The days of poor quality air have reduced.

It is a significant improvement,” he said.

He also said that the number of days with ‘moderate’ to ‘good’ air quality has increased from 108 in 2016 to 159 in 2018.

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they have gone up to 159 days. This progress in good air days are the result of concerted efforts of last four years for the capital and NCR,” he said, adding that air quality monitoring systems which record the air quality index (AQI) show improvement in air quality.

An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’.

Calling for people’s participation, the minister said that just wearing masks will not help and every individual has to act responsibly towards environment.

“Just wearing masks won’t help. People have to actively participate and act responsible towards environment. We have to save water and electricity, take cycle for distance up to two km, use public transport, maintain vehicles. All these activities will help reduce

pollution. We will do better,” he said at the event on the theme of ‘Beat Air Pollution’.

In his address, Minister of State for Environment Babul Supriyo urged people to use car pool at least once in a week to contribute to the cause of environment and “not be afraid of the alarming figures in the war against pollution”. He also said the ministry has now become a 24-hour working ministry as his senior minister wakes up at 4 am and he sleeps at 4 am.

“With my inclusion in this ministry, it has become a 24-hour ministry because my minister (Javadekar) wakes up at 4 am and I sleep at 4 am,” he said.

He said there was a lot that needs to be done for environment and referred to his daughter’s WhatsApp group saying they had a lot of ideas to protect environment. “My daughter studies in Bombay and she has a WhatsApp group to which I was added and I am amazed to see the ideas they all come up with to protect the planet,” he said.

The event was attended by several senior officials of the ministry of environment, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) chairman S P S Parihar and officials from several state pollution control boards.

Video of MLA forcing PWD The ‘tough road’ to Nagaland Science Centre, Dimapur Er to do sit-ups goes viral (From p-1)

BHUBANESWAR, JUN 6 (PTI): A video of newly elected BJD MLA from Patnagarh, Saroj Kumar Meher, allegedly “forcing” a junior engineer of the PWD department to do sit-ups in full public view for shoddy road construction work in his constituency has gone viral on social media.

Talking to reporters, District Collector Arindam Dakua said action will be taken after Patnagarh Sub-Collector files a report in the matter.

“I have sought a factual report from Patnagarh Sub-Collector on the incident.

Any action will be taken based on the SubCollector’s report,” Dakua said.

Sources said the legislator visited Belpada block in Bolangir district on Wednesday, where locals complained of poor quality of Mandal-Belpada By-

pass construction work.

In the purported video, which was trending on social media, Meher is seen reprimanding the engineer and asking him to do 100 sit-ups in the middle of the road.

The junior engineer is seen apologising for his “laxity” in performing duties, but the Patnagarh MLA was in no mood to listen.

Meher allegedly threatened the Public Works Department (PWD) engineer with “mob thrashing”, following which the government employee was seen doing sit-ups on the road.

Meanwhile, Executive Engineer L N Mishra said the bypass construction work was underway.

“We will look into the complains and make rectifications if there is a concern over the quality of construction,” he added.

Asserting that they had reached out to around 50 schools in the past six months, Rikhio disclosed to this reporter that from October 2018 to April 2019, the centre had conducted three workshops, one workshop-cum-seminar, one demonstration and one competition.

To cater to the needs of four registered members who are currently doing research on Arduino and Lego Robotics, mentors Onongoto Soleho and Vikuovo-

tuo Zhalie would travel to Regional Science Centre in Guwahati from June 24 to 28 to attend a workshop on robotics, he added.

In a bid to attract more students, the curator mentioned that they would continue with phase-wise visits to schools and hold regular workshops, comprising batches of 30 students each so that all students were provided hands-on experience. As mandated by the National Council for Science Museum, he said monthly core activities would be held.

Rikhio assured interested students that timings of the centre were flexible as per their convenience and that they would be provided with the required resources.

He said the membership of Rs 1,000 mandated by National Council for Science Museum had been waived to encourage students to take advantage of the facilities at the centre.

He added that the next activity mulled by the Innovation Hub & Space Education Centre was an “Idea Competition” that would be notified soon.

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Nipah: Samples of 6 test negative

KOCHI/NEW DELHI, JUN 6 (PTI): Samples of six people, including three nurses and a nursing assistant, who had attended on a college student infected with Nipah virus have tested negative and indicate the virus has not spread, Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja said Thursday.

The results of the blood tests of the six have come as a huge relief for Kerala authorities trying to stop the spread of the highly infectious virus that had left 17 people dead in the state last year.

The condition of the college student, diagnosed with Nipah infection, is stable and a total of 314 persons who were in touch with the infected person have been kept under observation, a Union Health Ministry official said in New Delhi.

Shailaja said the six of them, who tested negative, had direct contact with the Nipah-infected patient.

“They have tested negative for Nipah. This indicates that the virus has not

Delhi Court to hear defamation against Kejriwal, Sisodia NEW DELHI, JUN 6 (PTI): A Delhi court Thursday took cognisance of a criminal defamation complaint filed by Delhi BJP leader Vijender Gupta against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia for allegedly “maligning” his image by accusing him of attempting to kill the AAP chief.

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal posted the matter for June 24 when Gupta’s statement will be recorded.

Gupta, who is the Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly, has claimed in the complaint that due to widespread circulation of tweets and news reports on the statement of the two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, his reputation was harmed for which they have not expressed any remorse or apologised.

He has sought Rs 1 crore as compensation from Kejriwal and Sisodia, besides the litigation costs.

He has alleged that the statements of the accused were made with “ulterior motives” to harm his reputation, malign his image and gain some cheap political mileage in the 2019 general elections.

During the recent Lok Sabha polls, Kejriwal had said in an interview to a Punjabi channel that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wanted to get him killed by his own Personal Security Officer (PSO) in the manner in which Indira Gandhi had been assassinated. Sisodia, the Deputy Chief Minister, had accused Gupta of being a part of the alleged conspiracy.

A patient (2nd L) from Odisha showing symptoms of Nipah virus being shifted to the isolation ward at Ernakulam Medical College. (PTI)

spread. It is a matter of big relief for us,” the minister told reporters here.

Result of the sample of the seventh person is awaited, she said. They are currently being treated at the isolation ward of the Government Medical College Hospital, Kalamassery, here.

The samples were tested at the National Institute of Virology in Pune. A total of 314 people from various districts are under observation, a government bulletin had said Wednesday. Of

NEW DELHI, JUN 6 (IANS): Minister of State Housing and Urban Affairs (Independent charge) Hardeep S. Puri on Thursday said that he has not received any proposal from the Delhi government to provide free rides to women on buses and metro. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal earlier this week had announced free rides for women on buses and metro. Taking a dig at Kejriwal, Puri said: “You can’t announce a scheme first and then prepare a proposal.” Puri added that the Delhi government has a budget of Rs 50,000 crore, which it has not used on the Centre’s Swacchh Bharat scheme or the Ayushman Bharat scheme but wants to give Rs 2,500 subsidy for free rides. “The Supreme Court has mandated 11,000 buses in the national capital, how many buses are there today? I have said in the Parliament that we should provide facility for the elderly and the students on the metro and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is working on a technology for the same.”

Land mission to retrieve bodies of five foreign mountaineers DEHRADUN, JUN 6 (IANS): Following the failure of multiple attempts by the Indian Air Force (IAF) choppers to land on a mountain slope near Nanda Devi East to retrieve the bodies of climbers belonging to a mountaineering expedition killed in an avalanche, a joint “ground mission” would be launched for the purpose, a top state government official said on Thursday.

Pithoragarh District Magistrate V.K. Jogdande said IAF helicopters made two attempts on Thursday morning to retrieve the bodies but bad weather and tough topography hampered the operations.

Following these failed attempts by the IAF choppers, a joint team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has been formed to launch a land operation to retrieve the five bodies. “We are

A view of Himalayan mountain slope.

hopeful of retrieving these bodies through the trekking route,” he said. Before launching the mission, three to four days time would be given to the team for pre-expedition training and preparation, Jogdande said.

On Wednesday, three sorties were undertaken from Pithoragarh to retrieve the bodies but the helicopters could not land on the spot where the five bodies have been found, he said. Considering the tough terrain, the operation of

retrieving the bodies might take the expedition team 15-20 days to reach the avalanche site and an equal length of time for returning, he said. “So it will be a prolonged exercise,” he noted. On Monday, IAF helicopters had spotted the bodies of five of the eight mountaineers who went missing recently on way to the Nanda Devi East peak in Uttarakhand.

The bodies had been sighted at an unnamed peak adjoining Nanda Devi East.

Organizations condemn firing incident (From p-1) However, following the latest incident, VCS said it has unanimously resolved to continue with restrictions on vehicular movement from 10pm to 5am within the village jurisdiction.

Assuring to cooperate with the investigating team, VCS has demanded the law enforcing agency to apprehend the culprits and award befitting punishment as per the law.

AYO: Angami Youth Organization (AYO) has condemned the “despicable act” of indiscriminate firing that specifically targeted the residences of Abu Metha and Zeneituo Yano at Sovima village.

In the press release, AYO president Neinguvotuo Krose and general secretary Kekhrie Pfukha stated that Abu Metha and

Zeneituo Yano were two responsible citizens of the community and had been serving the Nagas tirelessly in various capacities.

It stated that firing at somebody’s residence was “an act of attempted murder in our culture.” AYO said the motive of “this horrendous act” was to create terror in Naga society and should be dealt with utmost seriousness. AYO said that “these trigger happy perpetrators” should be tracked down by any means.

AYO has urged the government to leave no stone unturned in identifying the culprits and punish them as per the law of the land.

CKU: Chiecha Kuda Union (CKU) Dimapur has vehemently condemned the firing incident and termed the act as an attempt on his life and his family.

In a press release, In a

press release, CKU president Dr. Tolto Metha and general secretary Thejangulie Rüpreo said that such “dastardly act” must be condemned by one and all as the incident occurred at a time when the society was striving for peace and goodwill.

Terming the incident as a matter of life and death, the union has vowed to be deal with in all severity.

Fur ther, CKU has urged the law enforcing authorities to leave no stone unturned and bring the perpetrator(s) to book as per the law of the land.

CSU: Chakhroma Students’ Union (CSU) has expressed shock over the firing incident that took place at the residence of NDPP secretary general, Abu Metha.

In a press release, CSU president Zhasakholie Kehie and general secretary

Mayawati expresses concern over high unemployment rate

LUCKNOW, JUN 6 (PTI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati Thursday expressed concern over the high unemployment rate in the country.

In a statement issued here, she said, “The Union Labour Ministry, in its data released after the Lok Sabha election, has confirmed that joblessness in the country was 6.1 per cent of total labour force, highest in the last 45 years. For the victims of poverty and unemployment, there is no point of regretting now.” She also said the dip in growth rate “is result of fall in agricultural and industrial output”.

“The point of concern is that how true welfare will

Another MLA bats for Pilot as Rajasthan CM JAIPUR, JUN 6 (IANS): Another Congress MLA in Rajasthan, P.R. Meena, has come out in support of making Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot as Chief Minister in the wake of the party’s rout in the Lok Sabha elections. “The biggest reason for the Lok Sabha debacle is that Sachin Pilot was not made the Chief Minister.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot should be held responsible for this defeat.

A young face should be made the Chief Minister,” the MLA from Todabheem said. Pointing out that Gehlot had led the Congress to defeat in Assembly elections in the past too, he said

the 314, seven people had been shifted to the isolation ward of a medical college hospital.

The Union Health Ministry has deployed a six-member team comprising an epidemiologist to conduct contact tracing for early detection of suspects and review of isolation facilities. Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who reviewed the public health measures put in place in Kerala on Wednesday, said the situation is under control and people

need not panic. During the review meeting, the Centre also discussed SOPs for quarantine of symptomatic contacts, sample collection or testing and dedicated isolation facility with trained health staff and epidemiological investigation by multi-disciplinary central team to ascertain the possible source of infection and history of exposure.

A designated control room has been established at the district collector’s office and an isolation ward established at the Government Medical College Ernakulam, the Health Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

Isolation facilities have also been ensured at medical colleges at Calicut, Thrissur and Kottayam, it said.

All healthcare facilities have been asked to ensure high index of suspicion in cases with similar symptoms and also ensure availability of isolation and emergency management facilities before referral, the ministry said.

‘Not received proposal on free metro for women’

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it was necessary to make Pilot helm the government in Rajasthan. “When I say that Pilot should be made the CM, I am emphasising on his impact due to which we got a majority in the Assembly elections,” Meena said. “Hence I say that Pilot should be made the CM. Out of 46 seats in eastern Rajasthan, the Congress won 43 seats in Assembly elections.” According to Meena, various communities including Jats, Gujjars and Meenas were angry with Gehlot. If Rajasthan had a young Chief Minister, the Lok Sabha results would have been different, he added.

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be done for the poor people of the country,” Mayawati said. On May 31, the government confirmed the unemployment rate projected in a pre-election leaked report and said joblessness in

the country was 6.1 per cent of total labour force during 2017-18, the highest in 45 years.

The data released by the Labour Ministry on a day when Modi 2.0 Cabinet took charge, showed 7.8 per cent of all employable urban youths being jobless, while the percentage for the rural was 5.3 per cent. The joblessness among male on all India basis was 6.2 per cent, while it was 5.7 per cent in case of females. India’s economic growth rate slowed to a five-year low of 5.8 per cent in JanuaryMarch 2018-19 due to poor performance in agriculture and manufacturing sectors, according to official data.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA, NAGALAND

Dated Wokha 17th May, 2019

NOTICE

No. Judl-47/2017-18/ Whereas, Shri Chophathung Lotha, Son of Late Smti.

Chanbeni Lotha, a resident of Chudi Village, has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable him to draw all dues benefits/family pension from the Govt. and to close SBI AC No. 30686412408 in favour of his deceased mother Late Smti. Chanbeni Lotha who expired on 08/10/2018.

Now, therefore, the public and relatives are hereby invited to file claims/ objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice.

Further, no claims or objections will be entertained after the cut off date and Succession Certificate shall be issued to the concerned.

Sd/- ANDREW C. IMTI Addl. Deputy Commissioner Wokha, Nagaland K-1554

PUBLIC NOTICE

Calling attention of all public, societies that Mrs/Smti Yenpeni (Api) Humtsoe daughter of Late Thangchamo Humtsoe is my wife and that even after repeated warning and advice she continued to avail loan, mortgaging property without my knowledge and my family members and declaration have put forward by our family members bearing Regd. No. 798/17 Date 13/1/17 (13/1/17).

That any individual/societies/group dealing with her by advancing loans shall be doing it on his/her own risk and my family members and I shall be not responsible for any act done by her.

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Menuolhousie Tsükr ü strongly condemned the incident and claimed that “some unknown miscreant with ulterior motives” fired indiscriminately at Metha’s residence when he was at home with his family.

Further, describing the act as “an attempt of life”, CSU has urged the law enforcing authority to thoroughly investigate the case and bring culprit(s) to book. CSU said that such anti-social elements that hamper peace and threaten the security should not have any place in the society.

NDPP youth: National Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) central youth organization has vehemently condemned the firing incident, wherein some unidentified gunmen fired indiscriminately at the residence of Abu Metha while he was resting with his family members.

NDPP central youth organisation through its press & media cell condemned in the strongest term the “dubious intend” of the perpetrators to “cause grievous harm upon Abu Metha.

Youth organization said it was equally appalled that the miscreants bereft of any conscience totally disregarded the precious lives of family members of Abu Metha including his children. It has urged the responsible authority investigating the case to leave no stone unturned and book the perpetrators at the earliest.

MTKD: Metha Thinuo Krotho, Dimapur (MTKD) has expressed shock at what it described as “assassination attempt” that was made on the life of Abu Metha, advisor to chief minister.

In a press release,

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Contact 8259010858 9612326916 K-1550 GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND. OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MOKOKCHUNG, NAGALAND

No.SDR-27/PT-1/2019/41 24.05.2019 PUBLIC NOTICE Whereas Shri Toshi Imsong, Acting Chairman and Shri T. Nukshi Ozukum, Acting General Secretary of "ASETTI VILLAGE" had submitted an application along with related documents for recognition of a village having 1042 acres of land with the following boundaries.

North: NH 2 (old-61) South: Asenchiba-Yong.

East: NH 2 (old-61) West: Milak River.

Now, therefore the general public of neighbouring villages under Tuli sub-division, Mokokchung district are hereby invited to file objections if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice, in the absence of which the recognition of the village called "ASETTI" will be initiated after expiry of 30 days notice.

Rajesh Soundararajan, IAS. Deputy Commissioner, Mokokchung.

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MTKD president Neikietuo Metha and general secretary Gebou Metha said the incident occurred when he and his entire family were present inside their residence. MTKD whuile condemning “this dastardly act” has urged upon the law enforcement authorities and administration to investigate immediately and book the perpetrator(s) as per the laid down laws.

It said the incident was “seriously viewed as a direct challenge not only to the individual and his family but also to the entire Metha clan as a whole”.

Affirming that it would not remain a mute spectator if justice was not delivered at the earliest, the union said that such act has “shaken our peaceful coexistence” and deserved condemnation by one and all.

SVYO: Sovima vil-

lage youth Organisation (SVYO) has also strongly condemned the incident and stated that “an assassination attempt” on the life of Abu Metha was a direct challenge to SVYO. In a press release, SVYO president Neiketuo Rupreo and general secretary Keneingusa Dzeyie cautioned that such “inhuman act” would not be tolerated and would be dealt with stern consequences if anyone tried to disturb the peaceful environment of the village.

As per the village council resolution to restrict vehicular movements within the village jurisdiction between 10pm and 5am, SVYO said it would deploy its youth volunteers to check and take action.

Further, SVYO urged the law enforcing agency to immediately investigate and arrest the perpetrators.

AFFIDAVIT

Regd No. 413/19 Dated 4/6/2019 I, Shri Visupi Naki, S/o. Pusal Naki, Permanent Resident of Kezoma village, District- Kohima, State – Nagaland, Do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as under:1. That I am a bona fide citizen of India. That My son Medovi Naki was born to me and my wife Smti. Avino Naki on 16/10/2008 at AG Colony Kohima, Nagaland.

2. That my correct name is Visupi Naki and my wife and son’s correct name are Avino Naki and Medovi Naki.

3. That however in my son’s Medovi Naki official records his name has been inadvertently recorded as Medothi Chandra and my name and wife name has been inadvertently recorded as Visupi alias Chandra and Avino.

4. That the above mentioned names Visupi Naki and Visupi alias Chandra are one and the same person i.e. myself, and Avino Naki and Avino are one and the same person i.e. my wife, and Medovi Naki and Medothi Chandra are one and the same person i.e. my son.

5. That is affidavit shall be used as a piece of evidence in reference to the above paragraphs in all official correspondences and records.

6. That this affidavit is made for the purpose of any complications that may arise in the future.

7. That I verify that the contents of this affidavit are true to my knowledge and nothing has been concealed and verified at Kohima this 04-06-2019.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KOHIMA : : NAGALAND

NO. DEF/KMA/ESSTT/(13)/(1)/2019-20/806 Dated, Kohima the 06th June, 2019.

LAST AND FINAL CALLING NOTICE Whereas No. 2201 ABC V. James Sema of DEF Kohima, S/o- Vikashe Sema, Village – Chumukedima, POChumukedima, PS- Chumukedima PS, Dist.- Dimapur, is found absenting from Government bonafide duty w.e.f 17/04/2019 till date.

And whereas this office had issued 3 (three) consecutive calling notices Vide order NO. DEF/KMA/ESSTT/(13)/ (1)/2019-20/576 Dated 29/04/2019, Even No. 664 Dated 13/05/2019 and Even No. 729 Dated 23/05/2019, which were duly served to you but you have failed to report back for duty.

You are hereby directed to report for duty within 07 (seven) days from the date of publication of this calling letter, failing which departmental enquiry proceedings will be initiated ex-parte.

Sd/(P. SENDONGMEREN) IPS Sr. Superintendent of Police, Kohima, Nagaland.

DC-847

No. NU/ENGG-79/AUD/2017-535

Dated: 6th June 2019

RE-TENDER NOTICE Sealed tenders are invited from the appropriate class of Civil Contractors empanelled with Nagaland University for the under mentioned work.

Earnest Tender Fee (through Completion Particulars Tender Value Money Deposit NU Challan) time [`] [`] [`] Construction of Generator 03 (Three) House at 5,85,300.00 11,705.00 500.00 months NU, Hqrs.

Lumami.

Tender documents can be collected from the Engineering Section, NU, Hqrs. Lumami on working days upto 12th June 2019 and the same should be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the Registrar on or before 13th June 2019 (upto 2:00 PM). Nagaland University reserves the right to accept or reject any tender without assigning any reason, whatsoever.

(Dr. ABEMO) Registrar DC-853

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2019

Keep alive alliance of free people: Macron tells Trump

Paris, Jun 6 (IANS): French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday evoked the spirit of the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy to defend global approach and multilateralism, telling visiting US President Donald Trump that “we must keep alive the alliance of free people”.

Speaking at a cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, northern France, where more than 9,000 American soldiers were buried, Macron saluted the sacrifice of American officers who had helped “liberating a land they had never crossed”, Efe news reported.

Earlier in the day, Macron and Trump led a ceremony to pay tribute to veterans of the D-Day landings on the 75th anniversary of the invasion that saw allied forces invade northern France and start an operation to liberate

Emmanuel Macron (File)

the nation from Nazi German forces during World War II. “The United States of America is never greater than when it is fighting for the freedom of others,” Macron said, while calling on his US counterpart “to constantly renew this pact uniting the US and France to freedom”.

Defending his “America First” approach, Trump, since he assumed office in 2017, has been at odds with Europe, accusing the old continent of failing to pay

enough for NATO and of causing a large trade deficit on the US side through unfair trade practices.

The traditional crossAtlantic alliance has also been shaken by differences over the Iran nuke deal, the Paris Climate Agreement and the status of Jerusalem.

But it seems that all the differences have been put aside for a while over the special event, as Trump said that the connection within the alliance is indestructible.

“To all our friends and partners, our beloved alliance was forged in battle.

It went through hardships.

It survived the war and our connection is indestructible,” said Trump.

After a memorial ceremony, Macron and Trump will hold 30-minute talks to discuss the world’s major crises before sharing a working lunch.

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International

Trump says will decide on new tariffs on China after G20

Donald Trump (File)

Caen (France), Jun 6 (AFP): US President Donald Trump said that he would wait until after a G20 meeting in Japan at the end of the month before deciding whether to impose new tariffs on Chinese goods that could be worth USD 325 billion.

“Additional tariffs on China? You mean, when am I going to put the extra USD 325 billion worth of tariffs?” Trump said on his trip to northern France in response to a question from a reporter about when the new tariffs were coming.

“I will make that de-

cision over the next two weeks, probably right after the G20,” Trump said, adding that he would hold talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the summit in Osaka on June 28-29.

“One way or the other I will make that decision after the G20,” Trump added. “I will be meeting with President Xi (at the summit) and we’ll see what happens.”

Trump began imposing tariffs on Chinese imports last year in a bid to reduce the US trade deficit and force Beijing to undertake economic reforms.

He accuses Beijing of seeking to dominate global industries with unfair state subsidies and of acquiring American technology through theft or forced transfers.

Since Trump fired the first shot, the two countries have implemented tit-fortat tariffs on two-way trade worth hundreds of billions of dollars.

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin sentenced to 2 years in jail

Ba n g ko k , J u n 6 (IANS): Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Thursday was in absentia sentenced to two years in jail for launching an illegal government lottery over a decade ago. The Supreme Court judges in charge of criminal lawsuits against politicians ruled the former Prime Minister guilty of involvement in running the illegal two-and three-digit lottery, which allegedly incurred some $53.8 million losses between 2003 and 2006, Xinhua news agency reported. Thaksin was ousted in a military coup in 2006 and has been absent from Thailand since 2008, when he fled the country to avoid serving a twoyear prison on a conflict of interest conviction. He was sentenced in April to three years’ imprisonment for ordering Thailand’s ExportImport Bank to make a loan to Myanmar, which was used to pay a satellite communications company once controlled by him.

Raids in Germany over online hate speech

Berlin, Jun 6 (IANS): The police in Germany launched raids across the country on Thursday as part of a crackdown on incitement crimes being spread on the Internet.

According to the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), apartments had been searched and suspects were questioned in 38 individual cases, Xinhua news agency reported. These suspects are accused of having posted hate comments on the Internet “such as public calls to commit crimes, insults to public officials or anti-Semitic insults” which are illegal under German law and can be sentenced to up to five years in prison.

The police were deployed in more than a dozen federal states as part of a coordinated operation.

According to the BKA, 77 per cent of cases were from the right-wing extremist spectrum, while only 9 per cent of the comments were from left-wing extremist. The remaining 14 per

Scott Morrison (File)

cent would be classified as “foreign or religious ideologies” or could not be assigned to any political motivation, the BKA announced.

This week, the death of Kassel’s district President Walter Luebcke who strongly supported refugees had triggered questionable comments in the social networks by right-wing circles.

“This is simply cynical, tasteless, horrible, repugnant in every way,” German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier commented on the online responses by those who enjoyed and downright applauded Luebcke death.

China grants licences to 4 telecom companies to launch 5G Xi Jinping hails Russia- China ties

Beijing, Jun 6 (PTI): China Thursday granted commercial licences to four state-owned telecom giants to start rolling out 5G services, signalling Beijing’s determination to be the global leader in setting up superfast wireless networks amid tensions with the US over technology and trade.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued 5G commercial licenses to China Telecom, China Mobile, China Unicom and China Radio and Television.

5G is the next generation cellular technology with download speeds stated to be 10 to 100 times faster than the current 4G LTE networks. Apart from much faster data download and upload speeds, 5G technology promises wider coverage and more stable connections. Chinese officials say a comprehensive deployment

The award of commercial 5G licences may push the country’s three telecoms network operators to accelerate.

of the network will help develop industrial manufacturing, internet-connected cars, healthcare, smart city management and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The 5G technology will establish a high-speed, mobile, safe and widespread new-generation information infrastructure, MIIT Minister Miao Wei said at the licence presentation ceremo-

Expats in UAE worried as Nipah virus detected in Kerala

ny. Asked whether China’s move is linked to its trade war with the US and aimed at helping Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a media briefing here that foreign companies are also welcome to participate in the 5G development.

“I believe that China is taking concrete action to

contribute to multilateralism and free trade in a system that is under attack by raising unilateralism and protectionism,” Geng said.

Minister Miao said the 5G technology is expected to bring new opportunities and buoy the growth of China’s digital economy.

The technology is expected to generate 10.6 trillion yuan (about USD 1.54 trillion) worth of economic output and over three million jobs between 2020 and 2025, according to a research report by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology. China, as always, welcomes enterprises at home and abroad to actively participate in the building, application and promotion of its 5G network and share the sector’s development dividends, the MIIT said.

Chinese telecom companies are trying 5G

technology in several cities across the country, including in the remote Himalayan region of Tibet.

In March this year, Hongkou district district in Shanghai city claimed to have become the first using both 5G coverage and broadband gigabit network.

Shanghai has developed what it claims to be the first district boasting both 5G coverage and a broadband gigabit network, staterun China Daily reported.

Huawei, the world’s biggest telecoms gear provider, has become a central part of a US-China power struggle which started out in trade, and is now being played out in the technology sector.

Moscow, Jun 6 (IANS): Relations between Russia and China serve as a guarantor of international peace and set a positive example for other nations, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said.

The Chinese President’s comments came on Wednesday night during a celebration to mark the 70th anniversary of Russian-Chinese diplomatic ties, TASS news agency reported.

“The Russian-Chinese relations, which are entering a new stage, are based on solid mutual trust and strategic bilateral support,” Xi said, adding that the most important distinctive feature of bilateral relations was “solid mutual trust in politics and firm bilateral

Russian President Vladimir Putin talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, at the Kremlin

support”.

“No matter how Russian-Chinese relations changed throughout those 70 years, the friendship between the two nations remained as firm as a rock,” he said.

President Vladimir Putin said that the RussianChinese partnership was

producing a positive effect on the international scale, adding he was pleased with the current level of economic cooperation between the two states.

During his three-day stay in Russia, Xi will also attend the 23rd St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR BELOVED MOTHER

LATE MRS. PUNALA SENLEM 7TH JUNE 2018

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

A hospital staff seen wearing mask as a precautionary measure against the Nipah virus.

Dubai, Jun 6 (IANS) : UAE-based Malayalis have expressed concern for their loved ones back home, as a Kerala youth tested positive for the Nipah virus, leading to a number of traders and travellers taking precautionary measures, the media reported. Besides a Kerala youth being treated for testing positive for the Nipah virus (NiV), state Health Minister K.K. Shailaja on Wednesday revealed that three nurses who treated him, a friend and another person have been kept in isolation. A total of 311 people from Thrissur, Paravur in Ernakulam district, and Thodupuzha in Idukki were also under observation.

Sharjah resident Sridevi Rajendran, who is from the same town as the infected victim, told the Khaleej Times: “He was in the same school as my son. We are very worried about the situation back home, and my son is there as well. Since there is no clarity as to where the virus has originated, people are generally tensed.”

The Nipah virus is transmitted from animals to humans; through contaminated food; or directly between people. It infects a wide range of animals and K Y M C

causes severe disease and death in people, making it a public health concern, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

In 2018, a Nipah scare resulted in a temporary ban on Kerala fruits and vegetables in the United Arab Emirates, and a travel advisory to the South Indian state was also issued. A fruit and vegetable vendor in the UAE, on the other hand, decided to stop importing produce from Kerala until the scare subsides. However, no official ban has been implemented yet.

“We have temporarily stopped the import of fruits and vegetables from Kerala, which make up 25 per cent of our total produce,” said PC Kabeer, founder and CEO of FarmChimp, a company that sells sourcetraceable produce.Keralabound travellers told the Khaleej Times that their trips would go as planned, but they would be taking “extra precaution”.

Marketing professional Anand Rajiv, who is flying to Kochi, said: “As long as I am not having local water or food from outside, I should be okay. Of course, I am worried about my health as it is not a joke.”

In sweet and loving memory of our most beloved

MANJU SUNAR We humbly request to all our near and dears to join us on her 1st Death Anniversary (Barsi) on 8th June 2019 (Saturday) at Rental Housing Campus PWD Colony from 1:00 P.M to 6:00 P.M Kindly accept this as our personal invitation.

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GOD HAS YOU IN HIS ARMS, WE HAVE YOU IN OUR HEARTS. DEARLY MISSED BUT WILL LIVE ON FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS LOVED ONES

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10TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our dearest

Loving Family Members & Relative.

LT. CHUBAMANGYANG “Our Hearts Still Ache With Sadness & Many Tears Still Flow” 1st May 1998 – 2nd June 2019

“For me to live is Christ and dying is gain”

Philippians 1:21

07.06.2009 – 07.06.2019 10 Years Have Passed Since That Sad Day, When One We Loved Dearly Was Called Away; God Took Him Home, It Was HIS Will, And While He Lies In Peaceful Sleep, His Memory We Shall Always Keep.

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Loving mom, sister & relatives

We bereaved family members of Lt. Yangertemla Longchar would like to express our heartful gratitude to all groups and individuals, who extended their valuable help physically, spiritually financially and materially during her illness and at her sad demise on 2/06/19. We also would like to convey our special thanks to: 1. Molungkimong Baptist Church 2. CTC Community Aolijen, Mokokchung 3. Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo 4. Mizpah prayer home Dimapur 5. Dimapur Nagarjan Auto parking, Driver Welfare Society 6. Yinsem Youth Ministry Dimapur 7. Molungkimong student Dimapur Unit 8. CIHSR Doctors, Nurses and Staff Dimapur 9. Yangrusang Semchir Molungkimong 10. Molungkimong Senso Telongjem Dimapur 11. Molungkimong Laishir Telongjem We are deeply touched by the love and kindness given by all, we will remain deeply indebted to you one and all, and we sincerely regret our inability to thank each and every one of you individually but we pray that our Almighty God bless you all.

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Loving Parents & Siblings.

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Infotainment

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2019

NASA images show sun without spots ‘Bharat’ emerges Salman’s biggest opener, actor thanks fans S N ASA images reveal the sun’s face looks completely blank with no sunspots visible indicating it has reached the solar minimum stage of its cycle.

Solar minimums mark a period of reduced activity on the sun and happen every eleven years. During these times sunspots and solar flares are less frequent.

The sun’s otherwise violent surface takes on a calmer and almost idyllic appearance but this faux calm can lead to magnetic storms which interfere with satellites, affect air travel and can even knock out power grids.

At the cycle’s peak, solar maximum, the sun is continually peppered with spots, some as big as the planet Jupiter.

While this doesn’t pose a threat to our planet, it could cause magnetic storms making it risky for astronauts and satellites outside our atmosphere.

The website Space Weather wrote: ‘The sun has been without spots for 16 consecutive days–a sign

that Solar Minimum is underway.

‘Many people think Solar Minimum is uninteresting. Not so.

‘This phase of the solar cycle brings extra cosmic rays and long-lasting holes in the sun’s atmosphere.’

When the sun leaps back from its minimum after roughly 11 years, we’re likely to see more and more ferocious explosions on the sun.

NASA warned: ‘After our Sun passes the current Solar Minimum, solar activity like eruptive prominences are expected to become more common over the next few years.’

The space agency has just released dramatic pic-

tures of a ‘monster’ solar prominence recording by its Solar Dynamic Observatory in 2011, which shows what we should expect to see when the sun’s minimum reaches its end.

This solar slowdown often causes temporary cooling in Earth’s atmosphere.

When the sun entered a solar minimum between 1650 and 1710, NASA said the Earth was plunged into a ‘deep freeze’.

‘1650 to 1710, temperatures across much of the Northern Hemisphere plunged when the sun entered a quiet phase now called the Maunder Minimum.

‘During this period,

very few sunspots appeared on the surface of the un, and the overall brightness of the sun decreased slightly.

‘Already in the midst of a colder-than-average period called the Little Ice Age, Europe and North America went into a deep freeze: alpine glaciers extended over valley farmland; sea ice crept south from the Arctic; and the famous canals in the Netherlands froze regularly—an event that is rare today.’

The sun swings from a solar maximum to a solar minimum every eleven years.

During the maximum, sunspots and solar flares spike in intensity, producing warmer temperatures up and down the planet.

When the sun witnessed a high number of sunspots in 2014, NASA said the minimum would strike from 2019 to 2020.

Astronomers typically associate periods of solar minimums with colder temperatures because the ‘natural heating mechanism’ of the sun subsides.

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uperstar Salman Khan’s latest film “Bharat” minted over Rs 42 crore on the first day of its release on Eid. The actor on Thursday took to social media to thank his fans for giving “me my career’s biggest opening ever”.

He tweeted: “Big thank you to all for giving me my career’s biggest opening ever.”

“What made me the happiest and proudest is when during a scene in my film, national anthem is recited and every one stood up as a mark of respect. There could be no bigger respect for our country than this...

Jai Hind,” Salman added.

According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, “Bharat”, which also stars actress Katrina Kaif, is Salman’s biggest Eid opener. “’Bharat’ storms the box office. Proves yet again Salman Khan is the biggest crowd puller. ‘Bharat’ opens much bigger than Salman and Ali Abbas Zafar’s ‘Tiger Zinda Hai (Rs 34.10 crore) and ‘Sultan’ (Rs 36.54 crore). ‘Bharat’ - Wednesday (Rs 42.30 crore) India business,” Taran tweeted.

“Bharat”, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, is an official

remake of the Korean film “An Ode To My Father”.

The Bollywood film depicts the history of India through the life of an ordinary man.

After receiving a positive response from the audience, Zafar said in a statement: “It is humbling to be showered this kind of love by audiences. I have tried to present Salman Khan in a totally

new light and as a totally new hero with ‘Bharat’.

“I’m ecstatic that audiences have liked our attempt to make ‘Bharat’ a thoroughly entertaining joyride that also has its soul in the right place.”

The film also features Sunil Grover, Jackie Shroff, Tabu, Satish Kaushik and Disha Patani.

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community of friends and lovers of Jesus Christ is taking up the initiative subsequent to the vision, irrespective of churches, ministries or organizations and with a shared vision, decided to host this great move of God at The Garden Supermarket, Dimapur on June 9, 5 p.m.

In a press release, The Move core team has invited all the beloved of Jesus Christ in Dimapur to come and join hands with the team in exalting The Move core team members

Him. It also informed that it would also take place in Kohima and Mokokchung and in further called upon the people to be a part of a generation of worshippers unified as one Body of Christ, crying out for a mighty revival of Love.

“The Move is a call to everyone in the Body of Christ to gather as one to worship Jesus Christ and share the gospel. It is a united community of believers coming together and welcoming and enthroning Jesus Christ as

the true King and inviting Him back into our lives, our society, our culture, our land, our nation”, the team added.

The team also stated that it started in Shillong, Meghalaya with a band of worshippers witnessing the move of God and seeing miracles happening as they worshipped Jesus Christ on the street in the heart of the town and the vision of The Move birthed thereafter expanding the territory to the Northeastern states of India.

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ehati Prinsloo has finally revealed her thoughts about her husband, Adam Levine, leaving “The Voice.”

The 31-year-old fashion model appeared on the “Today” show Wednesday morning, where she opened up about the Maroon 5 singer’s decision to step down from the hit show.

“Good news for me, good news for the kids,” she told the hosts. “He is on tour at the moment. He is excited to get home and for the first time have nothing to do.”

“I’m like, ‘What am I going to do with him?’” the mother of two joked.

Prinsloo and Levine, 40, have two daughters, Dusty Rose, 2, and Gio Grace, 1. The couple was married in 2014.

Levine’s departure from “The Voice” after 16 seasons as a coach was announced on May 24.

The NBC show's host, Carson Daly, made the announcement on the "Today" show.

"After 16 seasons, Adam Levine, our beloved coach and friend, has decided to leave ‘The Voice.’

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ily and, of course, we wish him nothing but the best," Daly said, according to The New York Post.

Levine joined the show as a coach when the show first aired in 2011, along with singers Blake Shelton, CeeLo Green and pop sensation Christina Aguilera.

Per Daly, Gwen Stefani, who has been an on-and-off coach on the show for several seasons, is returning for Season 17 as Levine's replacement.

She joins John Legend, Kelly Clarkson and her boyfriend, Shelton.

Levine shared his reason for exiting the show in a lengthy Instagram post, saying in part: “For me, it was time to move on.”

Shelton, who often disagrees with Levine on the show, posted on Twitter: "Gonna miss working with that idiot."

On Tuesday, Stefani said she’s looking forward to filling in Levine’s chair, even though she’s also sad to see him leave.

“I have not even posted, I haven’t talked about it yet, because it was such a shock,” she revealed onon “The Talk.”

“And, Adam’s actually the first person to reach out to me when they were trying to pitch me the show, he texted me out of nowhere, and I didn’t even really know him.”

(FoxNews)

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French Open: Anisimova, Barty reach semis Portugal reach Nations League final

Amanda Anisimova

Party, Jun 6 (Agencies): Teenager Amanda Anisimova put in one of the most impressive performances in recent French Open history on Thursday as she stunned defending champion Simona Halep 6-2 6-4 to reach the semifinals.

Anisimova has been one of the revelations of the tournament so far, taking advantage of seeds falling around her to reach the last

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eight, but Halep represented a step up in terms of what she had faced in Paris thus far.

However the teenager showed no signs of nerves during her first appearance on Court Philippe Chatrier as she dismantled the reigning champion in the opening set.

Her forehand, already a well-documented weapon, was at its brilliant best but it was her backhand that real-

ly impressed, as Halep tried to target it only to discover there were no weaknesses to be found.

In a devastating period from 2-2, Anisimova won seven games in a row to claim the opening set and then move 3-0 up in the second.

In the fifth game of the second set Halep nearly pulled out the break on a number of occasions, with a couple of errors creeping

I suffer racist abuse every game: Zaha

Lo n d o n, J u n 6 (Agencies): Wilfried Zaha says he is subjected to racist abuse in “nearly every game” he plays in.

The Crystal Palace and Ivory Coast winger claims he is called a “monkey and a n*****” regularly during games when discussing the resurgence of discriminatory abuse in football.

Earlier this year, antidiscrimination group Kick It Out highlighted a Twitter user calling Zaha a “diving monkey” after he won a penalty in a Premier League game, as one of a number of discriminatory incidents to occur that weekend.

“Nearly every game I’m called a monkey or a n***** or a whatever,”

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Zaha told The Jackal magazine. “Imagine if I really got down about that?”

Zaha also says he has little desire to become an anti-racism campaigner, saying: “Yeah, Wilf Zaha’s going to make a speech about racism. [I’m] so over it.

“I don’t know if we’re animals to them or whatever. Why is this okay? Why are you saying these things right next to your five-yearold kid? And then, when you leave, what, you’re back to being a normal dad, working a normal job?

People mask this stuff.”

The 26-year-old says he has turned to a life coach to help him cope with abuse alongside the rigours of professional football.

“Do you know how tiring it is, being angry?” he said. “It’s a waste of time.

There’s so much more to be happy about. For a couple of weeks, I’ve been speaking to a kind of life coach.

With football, you get to a point where you start to think, ‘Do I still love it, or am I doing it as a job?”

into her opponent’s game.

However a quite sensational rally was won by Anisimova as she eventually held to retain her threegame lead.

Yet a crack had appeared and Halep pressed home the advantage. She broke twice to put increased pressure on the teenager, with Anisimova visibly stressed on court.

The American re grouped however in a crucial hold before then forcing errors from Halep to break and secure victory.

Anisimova, who is yet to drop a set at Roland Garros this year, will now face Australian Ash Barty for a place in the final.

Meanwhile, Ashleigh Barty is one win away from a place in the French Open final after dispatching Madison Keys 6-3 7-5 in her last-eight clash on Suzanne Lenglen Court.

Barty avenged her defeat to the American world No.16 at Roland Garros in the opening round two years, to reach the semifi-

nals of a grand slam for the first time. World No.8 Barty took out the first set in under half-an-hour after converting her fourth set point and clinched the match on her first match point.

The 23-year-old from Queensland looked in control throughout and even managed to overcome a hiccup in the second set when Keys broke her as she was serving for the match.

However, she responded magnificently against last year’s semifinalist and broke straight back before closing out the match to love.

Despite being on the receiving end of eight aces, Barty’s return game was solid throughout as she won 40 per cent of her receiving points and converted 80 per cent on her own serve.

Following the rain that washed out the whole of Wednesday’s schedule, Barty must now play three matches in as many days to become the first Australian to reach the final in Paris since Samantha Stosur nine years ago.

Atletico Madrid sign striker Nicolas Ibanez Madrid, Jun 6 (IANS): Atletico Madrid confirmed on Thursday that they have signed centre forward Nicolas Ibanez from Mexican side Atletico San Luis.

The Atletico Madrid website confirmed the arrival of the 24-year-old Argentinian, who scored 22 goals in 43 matches for San Luis this season, but added that the striker would be loaned back to the Mexican outfit for the coming 12 months, reports Xinhua news agency.

The Spanish sports paper Diario AS reports that Atletico have no plans to include Ibanez in their squad in the near future, despite the almost certain departure of Antoine Griezmann

and doubts over the future of Diego Costa, and suggests that the player may be loaned to La Liga sides such as Espanyol or Real Betis in the future.

Elsewhere in Spain, Valencia striker Rodrigo Moreno said he can’t guarantee he will stay with the Spanish Copa del Rey winners next season, while his club teammate Santi Mina could return to his former side Celta Vigo.

Also, Real Sociedad are expected to confirm the signing of Girona striker Portu in the coming days.

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the UEFA Nations League match against Switzerland. (AP/PTI)

Porto, Jun 6 (IANS): Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to lead Portugal to a 3-1 victory over Switzerland and a berth in the 2018-2019 Nations League final.

In Sunday’s first-ever championship match of this new UEFA international tournament, the Portuguese will square off against either the Netherlands or England, reports Efe news.

On Wednesday, a high press paid dividends for the home team in the early going at Dragao Stadium when Bernardo Silva stole the ball in the opposing team’s area and delivered an exquisite pass to Ronaldo, although the Juventus superstar failed to beat Swiss net minder Yann Sommer on that occasion.

After a pair of missed chances by the Swiss, one on a venomous cross by Xherdan Shaqiri and another on a header by Portugueseleague star Haris Seferovic, Ronaldo opened the scoring for Portugal on a free kick to the bottom right corner in the 24th minute.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who had not scored for Portugal since last year’s World Cup, had been fouled moments earlier just outside the area by Kevin Mbabu.

That score held up until halftime, although Seferovic nearly notched the equaliser shortly before the intermission on a shot that clanked off the crossbar.

Shortly after the break, the action heated up when Switzerland clamoured for a penalty at one end of the field and referee Felix Brych awarded one to Portugal moments later at the other end.

That decision, however, was reversed after a review by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system, with Brych ruling that Swiss midfielder Steven Zuber had been fouled in the area by defender Nelson Semedo.

Meanwhile, the penalty that Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva had won at the other end after being tripped by center back Fabian Schar was waived off.

The controversial turn of events on the field did not go down well with the crowd at Dragao Stadium, but it led to the equalizer when Ricardo Rodriguez fired the ball home from the spot past Portuguese net minder Rui Patricio in the 56th minute.

Portugal then suffered a fresh setback when Pepe suffered an injury on a hard fall and was replaced by Jose Fonte in the 63rd minute.

The first match of the Portuguese-hosted 2019 Nations League Finals appeared headed for extra time, but Ronaldo took over down the stretch.

He made the score 2-1 in the 87th minute after receiving a pass from Silva and then gave his team an insurance goal with a curling strike on the counterattack two minutes later.

The other berth in the inaugural Nations Cup final at Dragao Stadium will be determined on Thursday when England and the Netherlands face off at Dom Afonso Henriques Stadium in Guimaraes, Portugal.

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ICC World Cup: Aus beat WI by 15 runs I want to retire after Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom

Australian players celebrate the dismissal of Chris Gayle during their ICC World Cup match against West Indies on Thursday. (APPTI)

Nottingham, Jun 6 (Agencies): Australia survived a top-order failure to bounce back spectacularly and beat West Indies by 15 runs at Trent Bridge on Thursday to record their second victory of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Australia recovered from 79 for 5 to set West Indies a target of 289 after Steve Smith hit 73 while Nathan Coulter-Nile, at No.8, smashed 60-ball 92. The Australian fightback really started with a 68-run association between Smith and Alex Carey who got out for 45.

West Indies would have fancied their chances to chase down 289 given their batting line-up. But Evin Lewis fell to Pat Cummins in the second over of the innings while Chris Gayle used the DRS

successfully twice before running out of luck. The umpire failed to notice a no-ball from Mitchell Starc and Gayle was given out LBW off the next ball. Had the umpire called the no-ball, the next delivery would have been a free hit!

Shai Hope (68) and Nicholas Pooran then added 68 runs for the 3rd wicket before Pooran was done in by Adam Zampa for 40. Shimron Hetmyer looked good in his composed 21 but his run out pushed West Indies further back.

Shai Hope was, however, batting solidly at the other end. He had only the all-rounders to bat with when West Indies skipper Jason Holder walked out with his team in a spot of bother at 149 for 4 in the 28th over.

The two were involved in a

steadying partnership but Hope became Pat Cummins’ second victim of the day as Australia began to consolidate their position.

West Indies were still in the game for a while longer.

When Carlos Brathwaite (16) joined Holder (68) at the crease, Windies needed 73 off 11.1 overs. Both men brought West Indies close with a 36run stand but both men were removed by Mitchell Starc in the 46th over as Australia closed in on their 2nd win of the tournament.

Starc meanwhile picked his 6th five-wicket haul when he dismissed Sheldon Cottrell (1). He also became the fastest to 150 ODI wickets.

Earlier in the day, West Indies won the toss and decided to field. The Windies pacers were immediately in

business. Oshane Thomas, Sheldon Cottrell and Andre Russell were fast and nasty - they took 2 wickets apiece while Carlos Brathwaite pocketed 3. Jason Holder took the 1 other wicket.

Australia have rarely endured such a poor start in a World Cup innings. Aaron Finch, David Warner, Usman Khawaja and Glenn Maxwell fell within the first 8 overs as the Aussies slipped to 38 for 4. Marcus Stoinis looked promising but he fell to Holder.

Steve Smith then took charge with Carey and the duo helped Australia wade past choppy waters. Smith was even booed when he raised his bat to celebrate a well-deserved fifty but he was unfazed. After Carey fell, Smith joined forces with Coulter-Nile who made the highest score by a No.8 in World Cups.

Smith was removed by Oshane Thomas for 73 in the 45th over but by then, Australia were on the cusp of a challenging score. The focus was now on Coulter-Nile to see whether he could get to his hundred. But he fell 8 short in search of quick runs for his team.

Australia will next take on India at The Oval on June 9 while West Indies play South Africa on June 10 in Southampton.

Brief scores Australia – 288 all out (Nathan Coulter-Nile 92, Steven Smith 73; Carlos Brathwaite 3-67, Andre Russell 2-41) West Indies – 273/9 (Shai Hope 68, Jason Holder 51; Mitchell Starc 5/46, J Cummins 2/41)

Sindhu, Sameer crash out of Australian Open

PV Sindhu

Sydney, Jun 6 (PTI): Olympic and world championship silver medallist PV Sindhu made a second-round exit from the Australian Open, suffering a straight-game loss in what turned out to be a dismal day for Indian shuttlers here.

Sindhu was the last to fall, following the ouster of sixth-seeded compatriots Sameer Verma, B Sai Praneeth and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag

Shetty.

The world number five Sindhu, who is still looking for the first title of the season, could not get across Nitchaon Jindapol, ranked 29th, and lost 19-21 18-21 in a 49minute match. This was her second loss to the Thailand player in seven meetings.

Earlier, world number 12 Sameer went down 16-21 21-7 13-21 to former top 10 player Wang Tzu Wei of Chinese Taipei, while Praneeth put up a brave fought in the opening game before surrendering 23-25 9-21 to second seed Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in a 42-minute clash.

Satwiksairaj and Chirag tried hard against second seeds Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen, before losing 19-21 18-21 in a close contest.

Sindhu was pegged back 1-5 in the first game but she recovered to grab a slender 11-9 advantage at the break. Jindapol, however, came back to erase the deficit and move to a 16-12 lead.

Sindhu battled hard till 19-19 before Jindapol closed the opening game in her favor.

The Indian revived hopes of a reversal when she led 14-11 at one stage, but Jindapol again came back strongly, ekeing out an 1814 advantage.

Sindhu narrowed the lead to 18-19 but Jindapol soon shut the door on her rival.

The Hyderabadi shuttler’s best performance this season has been a semifinal place at the India Open Super 500 tournament.

3rd Kukkiwon cup: Nagaland Taekwondo team wins 5 medals

New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI): After years of speculation over her retirement, six-time world champion MC Mary Kom on Thursday said she plans to hang her gloves after winning the elusive gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

The 36-year-old has been the inspiring force in Indian boxing. In her 18year long illustrious career, she has won six World Championships, an Olympic bronze medal, and five Asian Championships.

Besides being an active and top-level boxer, she is also a sitting Rajya Sabha MP. “After 2020 I want to retire. So my main mission is to get a gold for India. I really really want to win ( gold),� Mary Kom said on the sidelines of an event

MC Mary Kom

organised by Colgate.

Mary Kom won the the bronze medal in the flyweight category at the 2012 London Olympics.

She now aims to change the shade of her medal to gold. “I always try my best to give a medal to the country and if possible a gold. I will be starting my preparation for the Olympic quali-

fiers and the World Championship. I want to win a gold medal this time.�

The boxing fraternity is facing tumultuous conditions in the run up to the Olympics next year. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stripped the International Boxing Association (AIBA) from hosting events at the Tokyo Olympics.

The IOC has announced that it will prepare a new calendar for Olympic qualifiers between January and May next year and it may even have a re-look at the weight categories.

Indian pugilists are stuck in a limbo but Mary Kom feels it is beneficial for her if the qualifiers are held next year. “It is actually better for me I will get more time

to prepare,� she said. “We are training regularly for all competitions not just the Olympics. In the World Championship, I will get to know the opponents, what their strengths and weaknesses are. Accordingly I can prepare. I will also get extra time for preparing if the qualifiers are held later.�

After failing to qualify for the Rio Games, Mary Kom had changed her weight category to 48kg in December 2016 but now the pugilist from Manipur is back to competing in the 51kg. Asked about the transition, Mary Kom said: “51kg category is not new for me. I was fighting in this category 4-5 years back. It was not continuous because I kept changing my weight.�

Neymar to miss Copa America R i o d e Ja n e i ro, Jun 6 (IANS): Brazilian forward Neymar will miss this summer’s Copa America after suffering an ankle injury in Brazil’s 2-0 friendly win over Qatar On Wednesday night, Neymar limped off the pitch in the 22nd minute of the match at the Mane Garrincha stadium after appearing to injure his right ankle in a tackle, reports Xinhua news agency.

The 27-year-old was later seen in distress while being evaluated by medical staff on the Brazil bench.

In a statement rel e a s e d o n T h u r s d ay morning, Brazil’s football governing body said that Neymar had ruptured a ligament in his ankle and would not recover in time to play in the Copa America.

The 2019 Copa America will be held in Brazil from June 14 to July 7. The host nation have been drawn in Group A alongside Bolivia, Peru and Venezuela.

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KOHIMA, Jun 6 (NPN): Nagaland Taekwondo team has so far won five medals (four gold and a silver) on the second day of the ongoing 3rd Kukkiwon Cup, Indian International Taekwondo Cham-

pionship held at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi.

In pee-wee category, Lensethong Tikhir and P. Athongti won a gold medal each in under-21 kg and under-24 kg.

In sub-junior category, Thongti Thonger and T. Kiut-

su Yimchunger bagged a gold medal each in under 35 kg and under 44 kg. Manhei Konyak had to settle for a silver medal in under 25 kg.

The three day long championship, organised by India Dojang Sports Organisation, will conclude on June 7.

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