March 10, 2018

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Vol XXVIII No. 92

Cleanliness drive in Dimapur today DIMAPUR, MAR 9 (NPN): A massive cleanup drive is being organized under Dimapur municipal jurisdiction Saturday from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. to remove all the election pamphlets, banners and posters.

Under the theme “A better Dimapur” the cleanliness drive is a collaborative initiative of Dimapur Municipal Council, Nagaland Post, Eastern Mirror, Morung Express, various political parties, Naga Council Dimapur, Dimapur Urban Council Chairman Federation and GB’s Union.

All concerned citizens have also been invited to voluntarily join the clean-up drive. Various organizations including NCC, Scouts & Guides have volunteered to join the drive.

Meanwhile, DUCCF has requested all the colony chairmen to initiate the cleanliness drive in their respective colony on Saturday, March 10, DUCCF media cell stated in a press note.

NLA session from March 13 to 2 6

DIMAPUR, MAR 9 (NPN): Nagaland Governor has summoned the first session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) to meet at 9:30 a.m. on March 13, 2018 in the Assembly hall, Kohima. The Governor has also fixed March 13, 2018 as the date for holding the election of the speaker by the members of NLA. A statement issued by assembly secretariat stated that date of filing of nomination papers was till 12 noon on March 12, 2018 and date of withdrawal from 1pm to 4pm on March 12, 2018.

Meanwhile, Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the NLA, which held a meeting on March 9, in the Assembly Committee Room under the chairmanship of Mmhonlumo Kikon, pro tem speaker of NLA, has decided to hold the assembly session from March 13-26, 2018, a press note from the assembly secretariat stated.

NDPP warns members

DIMAPUR, MAR 9 (NPN): NDPP president Chingwang Konyak has directed all units of the party and members not to carry out any campaign for allocation of positions or portfolios for any elected member.

By an order, the NDPP president asserted that allocation of portfolios and selection for responsibilities was the prerogative of chief minister Neiphiu Rio and he advised party officials and units not to submit any written request in this regard.

Konyak cautioned that any action in contravention of his order would be viewed seriously.

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Sonia, Mamata declare war on Modi

MUMBAI/KOLKATA, MAR 9 (AGENCIES): India’s two most powerful women politicians- Sonia Gandhi of the Congress and Mamata Banerjee chief minister of West Bengal- have sounded the battle cry to prevent Narendra Modi and the BJP from retaining power at the Centre in 2019 during separate events on Friday.

We will not let Modi come back to power, says Sonia Alleging that fear and intimidation were the order of the day under the Modi government, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi asserted that Congress and its allies will not let Prime Minister Narendra Modi get another term in office in 2019.

She said that the promise of “achhe din” will work against the Modi government in the same manner as ‘India Shining’ campaign did against the Vajpayee government in 2004. Sonia alleged that freedom of the people was “under systematic and sustained assault” and there was a long-inthe-making project to refashion the very idea of India.

Delivering the keynote address at the India Today Conclave 2018 here, Sonai said all this was being done by attempts to rewrite history,

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“falsifying facts and slandering nation builders and fanning prejudice and bigotry”.

Answering a question about the possibility of the BJP and the NDA coming back to power in 2019, Gandhi shot back: “No we are going to come back. We are not going to let them come back.”

To another query about bitterly-opposed parties coming together to take on the BJP which is seen as a colossus and unbeatable singly by anyone, she said “it is a difficult task. If all of us think of the larger picture, if we really think and care for the country, then we should sink local differences which really deal with state politics”.

On her dinner invitation to opposition leaders next week, she said: “We try to have

regular meetings with likeminded parties to see if we can work together. We have worked together in the past.”

Mmhonlumo appointed pro tem speaker of NLA

Kikon being administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor

KOHIMA, MAR 9: Newly elected BJP legislator, Mmhonlumo Kikon was Friday sworn in as the pro tem speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Kikon at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan, Kohima.

As the pro-tem speaker, Kikon will be chairing the first day of the Budget session of the Assembly on

March 13, with the members of the NDPP-led People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) on the Treasury bench and the Naga People’s Front (NPF) legislators on the opposition bench.

The House will witness MLAs occupying the opposition bench after four years.

This time, however, the NPF, which had ruled the state for the past 15 years, will play the role of Opposition.

Renaissance against Modi govt will start from Bengal: Mamata

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that the Narendra Modi government has unleashed a “super emergency” on the country and she would do everything in her power to unite all the anti-BJP forces to defeat the saffron party in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

The Trinamool Congress chief also met senior NCP leader Praful Patel to discuss the formation of a federal front. “A beginning has to be made. She (Banerjee) was very happy. She said the leadership should not

NE election wins have helped unite India:PM AGARTALA, MAR 9 (AGENCIES): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said BJP’s victories in the assembly elections in several North Eastern states have created an enthusiasm in the country which has helped in “fostering unity” between the people of the region and the rest of India.

Addressing the swearing-in ceremony of the new Tripura government, Modi referred to BJP’s win in other North Eastern states such as Assam, Manipur and Nagaland to emphasise his point. “What is the reason the whole country is talking about NE polls, why the verdicts in those states have been welcomed by people.

The reverberations of Northeast can be heard across the country... People from other states have got to show their affection for Northeast. And, this has united the country,” Modi said.

be discussed, the idea is to have a formidable alternative to bring in a change in the government at the Centre. There will be a series of meetings,” Patel said.

Patel said Banerjee had also spoken to Sharad Pawar over the phone and confirmed her presence for a meeting of opposition parties on March 27-28.

“Other senior political leaders would also meet to chalk out a future programme as regards how the shape of national politics would evolve in the coming days,” he said.

Banerjee also addressed a meeting of the TMC’s extended core committee, where she said “someone has to bell the cat.” “We want everybody to come together to fight against the BJP. We will help them in all possible ways.” Stating that she was not for power, nor any chair, Mamata said, “I will be helping everyone. I will coordinate with all the anti-BJP parties, so that they can work together. This is a big fight.”

“The TMC is not scared of anyone. We cannot be intimidated and will show the way to the country,” she said.

Stating that if BJP targets Bengal, her party would target the Red Fort in 2019, Banerjee said, “I will ask them (BJP) to manage Delhi first and then think about Bengal.”

NPP MLAs join PDA govt; NDPP welcomes move DIMAPUR, MAR 9 (NPN): Just days after the National People’s Party (NPP) Nagaland state unit had expressed its willingness to stick to its old alliance-- the Naga People’s Front (NPF), the party on Friday took a u-turn and decided to join the ruling party People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) led by chief minister Neiphiu Rio. With this, the Neiphiu Rio led People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) government has the strength of 34 MLAs comprising of NDPP18 MLAs, BJP- 12, JD (U)-1, one independent and now two MLAs of the NPP. Warmly welcoming NPP into the PDA fold and expressing its optimism of working together for progressive change, NDPP particularly thanked the NPP president and Meghalaya chief minister, Conrad K. Sangma and state NPP president, Ato Yepthomi for supporting the leadership of Rio and joining the coalition government.

In a press note issued by NDPP media and communications committee, the party also congratulated Neiphiu Rio-led PDA government on assuming office with support from Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.

NDPP also expressed profound gratitude to Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, BJP president Amit Shah and BJP general

secretary Ram Madhav, besides Pema Khandu, Sarbananda Sonowal, N Biren Singh and Conrad Sangma, chief ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Meghalaya respectively, for attending the historic swearing-in ceremony and extending their support to the new government.

Congratulating the chief secretary and all government agencies for organising the programme in a flawless and spectacular manner, NDPP also expressed its gratitude to people from all walks of life for attending the event and supporting the new PDA government. It also called upon all sections of the people to pray for the new government and support its policies so that progressive and positive change is brought about in Nagaland.

While expressing its special gratitude to rank and file of PDA partners– NDPP, BJP, JD (U), NPP and an Independent– for their tireless effort in installing a new government, the party said it looked forward to working together with all alliance partners in a spirit of camaraderie.

Finally, appreciating and welcoming wholeheartedly decisions made at the first cabinet meeting, especially vis-à-vis removal of VIP culture, NDPP termed it a positive change that would go a long way in defining people-friendly nature of the new government.

ACAUT calls for revision of village councils’ powers DIMAPUR, MAR 9 (NPN): Taking strong exception to the assault on an elderly woman at Changki village allegedly by a group of “misogynistic” men from village council (VC) for not voting in favour of the candidate supported by the council, ACAUT has called for revision of powers, functions and jurisdictions of VCs and removal of ambiguities.

In a press note issued on Friday, ACAUT public liaison convener Simon Kelio and co-chairman Tia Longchar remarked that, while rest of the world celebrated Women’s Day, Nagas were greeted with the most shameful news of inhuman crime perpetuated against an elderly woman in the name of customary law.

They alleged that she was brutally assaulted at the VC hall simply because she exercised her right to vote, but did not vote in favour of a candidate for whom

the council had unlawfully declared its support.

According to ACAUT, the perpetuators of the crime had committed a gross human rights violation and tarnished the image of the VCs, which deserved condemnation from all fair-minded people and organisations.

It also referred to a video circulated in social media that showed a group of men from Mongsenyimti village intimidating some women and preventing them from going to the polling station “making a mockery of free and fair election mandated

by Election Commission”.

Condemning the incidents and asserting that malpractices committed during election by individuals/ groups were simply not acceptable, ACAUT regretted that prestigious and revered institutions like village councils, who were supposed to act watchdogs against such transgressions, were

biggest violators of justice.

While these incidents were most unfortunate, ACAUT also raised questions on loopholes in the process of election as to how Changki village council was able to know who the elderly lady and three other people voted for when voting was supposed to be done secretly.

ACAUT further asked as to how, in spite of prohibitory order being imposed in the entire district of Mokokchung, were these men able to prevent women voters from voting at Mongsenyimti village.

ACAUT stressed that the actions of a few greedy VC members during the election by supporting candidates had tarnished the once revered village councils by allowing them to be misused by politicians and succumbing to partisan politics.

Stating that the arbitrary and dictatorial attitude of an unscrupulous few had

certainly made VCs seem more of a bane than boon for Nagas, ACAUT commented that time had indeed come to introspect, brainstorm and revise powers, functions and jurisdictions of the councils and remove ambiguities.

AC AU T s a i d t h a t it firmly believed that, if Nagaland was to be on a par with rest of the world, then change must begin at the grassroots, from village level. It suggested that the government could facilitate in introduction of a uniform civil code in village councils to reform them with changing times and spirit of modern democracy.

Applauding Mokokchung DC, Sachin Jaiswal for his prompt action on the incidents, ACAUT also fervently appealed to the district administration and law enforcers to leave no stone unturned in brining the culprits to book and ensure that the justice prevailed.

SC allows passive euthanasia of terminally ill Biplab Deb sworn in as Tripura CM NEW DELHI, MAR 9 (IANS/AGENCIES): The Supreme Court on Friday said a person has the “right to die with dignity” and can make an advance “living will” authorising withdrawal of life support system if in medical view he or she has reached an irreversible stage of terminal illness.

In the historic decision, the top court said right to lead a healthy life also includes “leaving the world in a peaceful and dignified manner” and an adult “has right to refuse medical treatment including withdrawal from life saving devices”.

While allowing adults “who are of a sound and healthy state of mind” to make advance directive or living will, a five-judge Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, however, attached strict conditions and framed guidelines to be followed for executing these.

A living will is a written document by way of which a patient can give instructions that his or her life should not be prolonged with an artificial support system when he or she has reached a irreversible stage of terminal illness. Passive euthanasia is a condition where there is withdrawal of medical treatment with deliberate intention to hasten the death of a terminally-ill patient.

The bench laid down guidelines on who would execute the will and how the nod for passive euthanasia would be granted by medical board. The bench said its guidelines and directives should remain in force till Parliament makes legislation on this issue. It clearly specified that for executing the living will, the person has to be in a position to communicate, relate and comprehend the purpose and consequences of executing the document.

It “must be voluntarily executed” and “without any coercion or inducement or compulsion and after having full knowledge or information”.

The living will shall be “clearly stating as to when medical treatment may be withdrawn” or no specific medical treatment shall be given which will only have the effect of delaying the process of death that may otherwise cause him or her pain, anguish and suffering and further put him or her in a state of indignity, said the bench.

The bench said it should also mention that the “executor may revoke the instructions or authority at any time”. The will should be signed by the executor in the presence of two attesting witnesses, preferably independent, and countersigned by the jurisdictional Judicial Magistrate of First Class (JMFC) so designated by the

concerned District Judge.

The witnesses and the jurisdictional JMFC shall record their satisfaction that the document has been executed voluntarily and without any coercion or inducement or compulsion and with full understanding of all the relevant information and consequences.

God decides right to live: Kerala priests

Senior Kerala priests said the SC judgment could be misused. Terming it “unfortunate and condemnable”, Kerala Catholic Bishop Conference president Archbishop Soosa Paikam said the verdict was “painful” and would have disastrous consequences.

“The right of life is in the hands of God. It was not acceptable for anyone who believes in humanity to kill a person suffering from old age or sickness due to sympathy,” he said.

AGARTALA, MAR 9 (AGENCIES): Biplab Kumar Deb was sworn in as the new chief minister of Tripura’s first BJP government on Friday. The 48year-old is a former RSS volunteer and worked as a gym trainer in Delhi.

The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Assam Rifles ground, was attended

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president Amit Shah, Union Home minister Rajnath Singh and senior BJP leaders-- Lal Krishna Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi.

Chief Ministers of BJP-- ruled states like Vijay Rupani (Gujarat), Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Madhya Pradesh), Sarbananda Sonowal (Assam) and Raghubar Das (Jharkhand), besides others, also attended the function. Outgoing Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar was also present.

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(Extreme right) Biplab Kumar Deb with Modi and Amit Shah. (PTI)

member of the royal family, took oath as the deputy chief minister.

The BJP’s ally, the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) got two berths in the 12-member new ministry. IPFT had bargained for four seats after sweeping the tribal areas and winning eight of nine seats it contested. Among the nine ministers sworn in, BJP’s Santana Chakmas is the lone woman. “Treat me

as your son, brother, not as CM. Pull my ears to put me on the right track if I err in providing you good governance,” said Deb. PM Modi said the BJPled government will “be for those who voted for us and for those who did not.” Addressing the Left Front leaders, he said their long experience in running government in Tripura can guide the newly-formed inexperienced one.

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Officers taking salute from the home guards female volunteers.

DIMAPUR: 22nd batch of 164 home guards female volunteers along with six jail warders completed a two month basic training from January 8 to March 8 at central training institute (CTI), Toluvi Dimapur.

A press release from CTI, Home Guards & Civil Defence (HG&CD),

Dimapur, commandant Dally Jamir stated that the parade review was done by deputy commandant general, home guards and civil defence Nagaland, Medozhalie Pienyu, while the commandant general, home guards and civil defence Nagaland Wetsope Krome attended as the

chief guest.

In the evening, the department hosted a farewell function in honour of outgoing officer, director general, home guards and civil defence and prison department L. Singsit (IPS) at the conference hall, central training institute, Toluvi.

Pulse Polio Immunization on March 11 DIMAPUR: Nagaland will conduct its second round of Intensive Pulse Polio Immunization (IPPI) along with other states of the country, on March 11.

Health and Family Welfare (DHFW) Nagaland director, Dr. Meguosielie Kire in a press release said that the department is geared up to administer polio drops to over 2,27,397 eligible children from 0-5 years throughout the state. A total of 2274 polio booths, stocked with vaccines and other logistics, will be set up, manned by 9096 health personnel and 455 supervisors. The IPPI will especially focus on the migrant population with an aim to prevent import of polio. A total of 2,19,293

children were covered in the first round IPPI which was held on January 28. While acknowledging everyone for their past cooperation, the department appealed to all sections of the people, agencies (government and non government including the security forces and police), organizations, churches and community leaders and especially parents of children below five years so as to come forward to ensure that all eligible children receive the “Two Drops of Life” (Polio Drops) on March 11. For more information one can contact the nearest Health Centre, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) or District Programme Officer (RCH & UIP).

WRS of NAP & IRB appeal to DGP

DIMAPUR: Wet Ration Suppliers (WRS) for NAP including IR battalions expressed their deep anguish over the non payment of their bill by the department. A press release

by Nokpoluin Imchen sought to draw the attention of the Director General of Police (DGP) Nagaland to the matter.

The release stated that since April 2017 (for 12 months) no payments had been made to the ration suppliers, yet they had been continuing supply. Being business establishments – suppliers, they had been facing financial problems and were not in position to continue the supply of wet rations due to blockade of their capital, the release stated. Wet Ration Suppliers appealed to the competent authority to take into consideration its problems and release payments at the earliest.

ICAR organises training on ‘fish breeding and fish seed rearing’

Resource persons and trainees at the programme.

DIMAPUR: NEH region ICAR research complex, Nagaland centre, Medziphema, Nagaland organised a three day training on “fish breeding and fish seed rearing” funded under TSP from March 7-9.

During the training programme, scientist (fisheries) and training coordinator, Jyotish Barman highlighted the fish seed production scenario of Nagaland and stressed on the importance of under-

taking fish breeding programmes in small scales to cater to the local fish seed demand.

Demonstration on common carp breeding in hapas, application of fertilizers and preparation of

fish feed were conducted during the training period.

Ph. Romen Sharma, scientist (agricultural extension) apprised the trainees on the need for developing enterprises for livelihood and he also spoke on the

importance of preserving traditional knowledge of fish farming, which otherwise will be lost in the course of time.

Meanwhile, in his speech, joint director, Dr. D. J. Rajkhowa urged the trainees to follow scientific farming practices with a goal to improve production so that the state could achieve self sufficiency in fish production. He also urged the farmers to adopt an integrated farming system as an alternate means of livelihood.

Later, a course completion certificate was distributed among the participants by the joint director. The training was attended by 25 participants from Peren, Kohima and Dimapur.

Deptt of agriculture bids farewell to outgoing officer DIMAPUR: Department of agriculture bade farewell to its retired director, Helie Rupre-o on March 6 in a farewell programme held at the directorate conference hall. The programme was organised by the department in honour of the retired director who served the department for 35 years.

While presiding over the programme, Director G. Ikuto Zhimomi congratulated the outgoing director and lauded him for his valuable contributions during the tenure of his career in the department.

Helie Rupre-o, in his address,

said that completing 35 years in the department had been a big achievement and credited God’s grace for his ability to occupy and complete the top most position of the department in good health and sound mind.

He thanked the government of Nagaland and department of agriculture for supporting him during his study period (scholarship and book grant) and also thanked the principal secretary, APC and team, former directors senior officers and staff of the department as well as all rank and file of the department.

A short speech was delivered

was presented by the directorate female voice and officers and staff of DAO’s office, Kohima.

Earlier, a speech on behalf of out-post establishments was delivered by district agriculture officer Mon, B.N. Phom, voluntary speeches were also delivered by director land resources development, Hoto Yepthomi, Er. Achakbou Newmai (SE), DAO, Tuensang, KVK Nagaland C. Peter, Ghutoni registrar (Agri.) and legal consultant of the department, Akum Jamir. The programme was attended by officers from the district, sub-division staff, well wishers and family members.

DIMAPUR: Naga People’s Front (NPF) Mokokchung division held a thanksgiving ceremony at the division office hall on March 9 with the divisional officers, frontal and the 10 A/C presidents.

In a press release NPF Mokokchung division said that its president, Moasangba, when addressing the gathering urged

them to maintain their pride and not sell it by swaying from one party to another. He appealed to the elected candidates to stand firm with the party and act as a strong opposition. Speeches were delivered by general secretary NPF Mokokchung division, Tangit Imsong and different frontal and A/C presidents.

PRESS STATEMENT At the outset, I extend my heartiest congratulations to all the 60 elected members of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly with full conviction that they would stand true to their calling and deliver the goods to the people. I would also like to congratulate the new Chief Minister of Nagaland, Mr. Neiphiu Rio and his council of ministers and I wish them all success.

To the 27NPF MLAs in the Assembly, I sincerely request you all to remember that the mandate of the people is with you and that, being as such, a huge responsibility of paramount importance rests on your shoulder. Stay united as one through thick and thin, never compromising on our party principles but ever ready to serve the Naga people.

As the Opposition in the Assembly, we are being presented with the opportunity to serve the Naga people as the strongest Opposition party in the history of Nagaland state ever. During this short stint as the Opposition, even though it may be for just a few months, let us prove to the world that the NPF stands for Naga people in whatever capacity it may be.

The foundations of the PDA government of the very recently floated NDPP-BJP alliance was founded on shaky grounds led by hobnobbing opportunists but the legislators of the NPF are all men of honour, who would never compromise on their principles and who understands the pulse of the Naga people.

Under the seasoned and dynamic leadership of our president, Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu and the dashing statesman and Leader of Opposition, Mr. T. R Zeliang, the Naga People’s Front shall and will maneuver successfully through any political exigency. NPF will stand for the Naga people, always safeguard the Christian faith and protect the Naga way of life and identity.

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Kohima DPDB meeting: Kohima District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) has convened a meeting on March 15, 10 a.m. at the DPDB’s Conference Hall. Deputy Commissioner (DC) and vice chairman, DPDB, Kohima, Rajesh Soundararajan, has requested all concerned to attend the meeting.

Mon DPDB meeting: Mon District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) will hold a meeting on March 15, 11 a.m. at the Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mon. DC and vice chairman, DPDB, Mon, K. Thavaseelan, has requested all concerned to attend the meeting.

DSU annual general meeting: Dimapur Sakshi Union (DSU) has convened its annual general meeting on March 10, 10 a.m. at the residence of its treasurer H. Molem Phom, Signal Angami Village Dimapur. All the union members have been requested to attend the same. All members have also been requested to bring the yearly membership fee.

Education deptt workshop: Directorate of Higher Education has informed all concerned that a one day workshop on “New Accreditation Framework- Quality Indicator Framework” (for Principals and Coordinator of secular colleges) will be held on March 13, 10 a.m. at the Capital Convention Centre, Kohima. All principals and IQAC Coordinators of all the secular colleges have been asked to attend the workshop.

SDEO Dimapur informs: Sub-Divisional Education Officer (SDEO) Dimapur has informed all concerned that text books under SDEO Dimapur will be issued at the respective EBRC blocks during office hours as follows: EBRC Kushiabill on March 12, EBRC Urban on March 13, EBRC Medziphema on March 14 and EBRC Dansiripar on March 15. All heads of GPS, GMS and GHS have been directed to bring their respective school seal, students’ enrolment to collect the text books.

NSCN (I-M) recovers: NSCN (I-M) Dimapur town command zone-I has recovered one Mahindra Scotty (red dark and black in colour), on March 8, bearing engine number MDECC018967 and chassis number MCDMD1B1V1C17892. The rightful owner has been asked to claim the same by producing authentic documents within five days. The owner has been asked to contact Ph. Nos. 9402437539, 7085833728.

Health awareness at Gaili: Nagaland Health Project Sub-Centre Management Committee (HSCMC) Gaili conducted a health awareness programme on March 8 at its Panchayat Hall, on the topic “maternal and child care” with ANM, Bandangnaro as the recource person.

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by the principal secretary and APC government of Nagaland, T. Imkonglemba who said that the retired director was a man of a well disciplined and strict nature with practical experience well suited to the local conditions. He also said that the retired officer was a man of courage and a good ambassador who selflessly worked for the department.

Later, joint director, N. Henry Zeliang read out the service profile of the retired director, joint director, L. Butang Khiamniungan delivered the farewell speech on behalf of the department, a farewell song

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Deputy DAO, Temsuienla (C), MOFCSL chairman, Imtimar and board of directors.

DIMAPUR: Mokokchung Organic Farmer’s Co-operative Society Ltd (MOFCSL) board of directors held a meeting on March 9 under the initiative of District Agriculture office, convened by Deputy District Agriculture Officer, Temsuienla.

According to a press release from MOFCSL chairman, Imtimar, during the meeting, Temsuienla announced that MOFCSL had been registered under the Co-operative Societies Nagaland with the initiative of District Agriculture Office Mokokchung under the Program- Mission K

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Organic Value Chain Development for North East region (MOVCDNER). The meeting deliberated various agendas on progressive organic farming, marketing strategies and other vital platforms for better performance of organic farming in the district. After the meeting all board members and officials of the District Agriculture office visited the newly allotted Aggregation and Collection Centre where the FPO office will also be set up where the members unanimously decided to officially inaugurate FPO office on March 16.

With honour and pride, I, Shri. Imtikumzuk, would like to sincerely thank and acknowledge all those who stood by me and supported to achieve victory in the recently held 13th NLA 2018. My sincere gratitude to our Hon’ble leader Shri. Neiphiu Rio, Shri. Chingwang Konyak, Shri.

Alemtemshi Jamir, Shri. Rosemtong Lkr, Shri. N.Bendang Jamir and all the NDPP party functionaries for having faith in me and allotting me the NDPP ticket. My special thanks to the people of 26th Aonglenden A/C for supporting and re-electing me to represent them. Do continue to stand by me and guide me so that I will be able to deliver justice and valuable service to the people of the constituency in particular and the Naga people in general.

Above all I thank Almighty God whose grace was showered upon me to represent the people of the 26th Aonglenden A/C once again.

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I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all the elders, all rank and file of NDPP party workers led by President Shri. Chingwang Konyak, church workers for their prayer support, well wishers from all over Nagalamd and beyond, and especially to the electorates of 16th A/C Pfutsero for electing me once again to the 13th House of Nagaland Legislative Assembly. I also express my gratitude to Shri. Neiphiu Rio the Hon’ble Chief Minister for inducting me into the cabinet.

At this crucial and much damaged society I appeal to all the citizen of the state to co-operate with the government so that together we all will rebuild our society and bring change for good. May god bless us all.

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1. A student performing at Unity College Intl. Women’s Day celebrations. 2. KDLSA celebrated the day at Zhadima community hall. 3. LDLSA celebrated the occasion at Good Shepherd School. 4. PDLSA with PTWWO celebrated the day at PTWWO hall, Peren town.

cial guitar presentation by Hanchulo Tep, while vote of thanks was delivered by Shevitoli Swu.

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Car & Gallery pass for 1st session of 13th NLA

DIMAPUR: Car and gallery passes for the 1st session of the 13th NLA to be held on March 13, 22, 23, 24 and 26 will be issued from March 10 onwards.

Commissioner & Secretary, N. Benjamin Newmai in a press release, asked ministers and AHODs to collect the passes from Special Secretary (Home), Civil Secretariat, Kohima.

HODs and the media may collect their passes from reception counter Gate No. I, NLA Secre-

tariat. MLAs, PS’s and PAs can collect their car and gallery passes from reception counter Gate No. II, NLA Secretariat.

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5. NUSU (L) president, K. Chumseli Anar delivering his speech. 6. CWWS celebrated “International Women’s Day-cum-Self Help Group” convention under the theme “Press for Progress” 7. NYK Kohima attendees with the resource person.

Dimapur: Various organisations, departments and institutions celebrated “International Women’s Day”, which is celebrated on March 8 every year, in various districts and towns under its 2018 theme “Press for Progress.”

Unity College Dimapur: Unity College women cell celebrated International Women’s Day under the theme “Press for Progress”.

A press release from the college said that during the celebrations, students performed dramas and skits portraying the different “shades of woman”.

The release stated that enthralling songs and dance “epitomizing the gracefulness of a women” and speeches emphasising the “strength of women” as well as on “dispersing away with discrimination of women” in the present society were showcased by the students and teachers.

To meet the hygienic needs of the females, the college authority donated a sanitary box. The programme was an eye opener and an enriching experience for all genders present, stated the release.

KDLSA: Kohima District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA) celebrated the day at Zhadima community hall, with Zasitsolie Bei-o, panel lawyer NSLSA as resource

person who said that even if rights are guaranteed for women, most women in Naga society do not fight for their rights.

He said that Article 15 and 16 of the constitution play key roles for women because they guarantee equal pay for equal work, even in Panchayats and for Municipal reservations.

Speaking on protection of children from sexual offences (POCSO), panel lawyer KDLSA, Keduvi Zhotso, said that a special law has been setup for children below 18 yrs of age to protect children from offences like sexual abuse, sexual harassment and pornography.

He said the act also provided a child friendly system, interim compensation for immediate needs for relief and final compensation for child victims.

Zhotso said that under the act, various punishments like failure to report an offence attracts a 6 month penalty. He explained that aggregated sexual assault attracts a 10 years to life imprisonment and false complaint against a child attracts a 1 year penalty. Panel lawyer KDLSA, Khriezelhou Vitso delivered the welcome address and chaired the programme.

LDLSA: Longleng District Legal Services Authority (LDLSA) celebrated the occasion at Good Shepherd School. nagalandpost.com Poll Boys tied ribbons on the Q.: Will the PDA ministry girls’ wrists to mark the headed by CM Neiphiu occasion. Advocate, P. Monyei Phom spoke on Rio last its full term? the topic of gender equal100% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ity and women empower90% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ment, while the adminis80% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– trator of good shepherd 70% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– school highlighted the 60% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– significance of women’s 50% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– day.

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WEATHER WTC: Witter TheoFORECAST logical College, VankhoMARCH 10 sung, Wokha celebrated International Women’s (Temperature in ºC) Max Min Day at the College CamAgartala Very warm with plenty of sun 34 16 pus.

Aizawl Plenty of sun 28 12 According to a DIPR Guwahati Hazy sunshine 31 15 report, APRO Bhandari, Imphal Nice with plenty of sun 28 9 Lily Ngullie was the Itanagar Partly sunny and not as warm 25 14 speaker on the occasion.

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the world, a world where gender based violence, exploitation, injustice and discrimination against women will be ended.

In response to the clear call for progress, and to help build a better world for women across the globe, Ngullie urged society for change and progress within our home, neighborhood and churche levels.

She called on the theological community to live up to the responsibility of telling the pristine truth as messengers of God, that man and women are all created in the matchless image of God. A shor t video on “Struggles and Achievements of Women - Then and Now”, directed and produced by Lozilo and Abilan was screened during the programme.

Zuchanbeni and Shanchobeni performed a poetry in motion “I am a Girl”; a special song was presented by Renjanbeni and Keyipeule, a skit by BD and OC years, and choreography

by Janbeni and friends were other highlights of the programme. The programme was chaired by Sarah Ovung.

NUWWA Lumami: N a g a l a n d U n ive r s i t y Women Welfare Association (NUWWA) celebrated “International Women’s Day” at old cafeteria, Nagaland University, Lumami headquarters with Nagaland University Students Union NUSU Lumami (L) president, K. Chumseli Anar as the main speaker.

According to a press release from NUWWA, speaking on the occasion Chumseli said that International Women’s Day is annually held on March 8 to celebrate women’s achievement throughout history and across nations.

He explained that the objective of Women’s Day celebration has evolved and embraced culture and ethnicity to emerge as a celebration of appreciation, respect and love towards women.

One of the most fundamental ways of making the world a better place to live in is by empowering women through recognizing and appreciating women’s political, economic and social achievements, he stated. “Human rights are women’s right and women right are human rights”, he stated.

The programme was chaired by women coordinator NUSU (L), Amai Konyak while the vote of thanks was given by NUSU (L) general secretary, Esther Lohe.

In a separate occasion, “International Women’s Day” programme was organised under the theme, “Press for Progress” at Nagaland University on March 8. The program

was jointly organised by Women’s Studies, NU and Nagaland University Student’s Union (NUSU) Kohima campus, Meriema, dept. of social welfare, Nagaland state welfare board and state resource centre for women.

Pro-vice chancellor, NU, Kohima professor, Ramesh C. Gupta said that the patriarchal mindset of society must change to achieve gender parity and he encouraged the students to be gender champions.

In her keynote address, chairperson, NSSWB, Bano Vinito referred to the United Nations sustainable development goal, 2030. She stressed on goal 5, “to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls”, and spoke on the importance of women being economically independent.

She applauded the women candidates who participated in the recent State elections and hoped that women would be elected in the near future.

M i s s i o n d i r e c t o r, SRCW Daisy Mezhur introduced the “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” scheme and a live video streaming of BBBP-PAN India expansion by Narendra Modi at Jhunjhuhu, Rajasthan was telecast to the audience. A special signature campaign to mark the occasion was also conducted by “Women Helpline” and “One Stop Centre” and an information booth was set up to disseminate schemes for women and children.

The prog ram was chaired by Kalivi Catherine Chishi, invocation was done by general secretary, evangelical union, Tolivi Sumi, special numbers presented by Moipen, David and friends, Wate and friends and the vote of thanks by women coordinator, NUSU, Kohima campus, Sharon King.

CWWS: Chakhesang Women Welfare Society (CWWS) celebrated “International Women’s Daycum-Self Help Group” (SHG) convention under the theme “Press for Progress” supported by North East Initiative Development Agency (NEIDA) - an initiative of TATA Trusts with ACTO, KVK Porba Phek district, Dr. Hannah Krujia, branch manager NStCB Pfutsero, Mathung Khuvung, senior project associate NEIDA, Dr. Ketinaro Aier and executive director CWWS, Vechulo-u Kanuo as resource persons.

While speaking on the role of women in agriculture, Dr. H. Krujia expounded on market demands and supply of farm products, to avoid cultivation and production of identical cash crops at all cost to ensure safe market demand and supply. She also encouraged farmers to use easily available

backyard garden herbs and plants.

She encouraged women to come forward and approach KVK for any agri-allied activity trainings if required.

Speaking on “financial literacy”, M. Khuvung encouraged women to cultivate the habit of saving, not because one has a lot of unspent money but because one has little.

Dr. K. Aier elucidated on the role of women in animal husbandry. Apart from many other home care responsibilities, he said that women play a great, yet underrated role in the family economy by contributing through livestock rearing.

While exhorting the gathering, V. Kanuo encouraged women to break out from all the deepseated fears harboured within their patriarchal upbringing stating that it was time women changed from being fearful and downbeat beings to more receptive, responsive and pro active individuals.

One of the two objectives of the programme was to provide opportunity for women farmers and SHG leaders in the district to come together and share experiences and success stories.

The second objective was to facilitate synergy of information from different areas of expertise under Agri-allied activities and financial institutions for women.

Meanwhile, the programme also acknowledged the best seven women SHGs who had been graded as excellent performing SHGs for the year 2017 and awarded them certificates. These SHGs were also given revolving funds by CWWS. The programme concluded with an exhibition and sale of handicrafts and farm products of the women SHG participants. 173 participants attended the programme.

NYK Kohima: Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) Kohima observed “International Women’s Day” at Nagabazar Panchayat Hall, Kohima with AGATHOS society president, Kevizenuo Kikhi as the resource person.

While speaking at the programme, Kikhi encouraged the youth to promote gender equality adding that the women should know their rights and learn how to speak up against mental or physical abuse.

State zonal director, Jackie Ruivah reminded the youth about how women played a vital role in society and call upon them to develop an attitude of respecting the women in the society.

The programme was chaired by Medovituo Pienyü, the invocation said

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Modi assures full support to new Tripura govt

AGARTALA, Mar 9 (Agencies): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday assured the new BJP government in Tripura of providing full support for the all round development of the state, saying the entire country was behind its march towards progress.

In his address after the swearing-in ceremony of the first BJP government in Tripura, PM Modi said the northeastern region has many opportunities and potentials which have to be explored for its development.

“I appeal to the people of Tripura, lets take the state to a new height so that we can change the lives of people. I want to assure that in Tripura’s march towards development, the central government will provide full cooperation with the motto of cooperative federalism,” he said at the event held at the Assam Rifles ground in Agartala.

Earlier, Biplab Kumar Deb took oath as chief minister, Jishnu Deb Burman as the deputy chief minister along with seven other ministers, including IPFT chief N C Debbarma.

The first BJP government in the state assumed charge after ending 25 year rule of the Left Front.

The prime minister said that the new government will take along every citizen and all sections of society and work for the development of Tripura.

He said the motto of the government would be

BJP leader Deb’s ancestral home still exists in Chandpur in Chittagong division in southeast Bangladesh. Deb has a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh background.

Hasina, who visited Tripura on a two-day tour in January 2011, told Deb that her government would maintain good relations with his government to promote mutual interests.

The Bangladesh Prime Minister helped the northeastern state during the earlier Left Front government’s tenure in transporting heavy machinery for a power project and food grains through her Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National country’s territory.

President Amit Shah during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected ministers , at Assam Riffles ground in Agartala on Friday. (PTI) development, good governance, people’s participation and ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikash’.

“I have visited the Northeast many times as prime minister and want to tell you that India is with the northeast, India understands the issues of the northeast and every Indian stands by the people of the northeast,” he said.

The swearing-in ceremony held at the Assam Rifles ground was attended

by BJP chief Amit Shah, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, senior BJP leaders Lal Krishna Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi.

Chief ministers of BJP-ruled states - Vijay Rupani (Gujarat), Shivraj

Singh Chouhan (Madhya Pradesh), Sarbananda Sonowal (Assam), Raghubar Das (Jharkhand) besides others also attended the function.

“We will try to honour the verdict of the people of Tripura by ensuring development and peace in the State,” Mr. Shah said.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah said Tripura had strengthened his party’s goal of ruling seven of the eight Northeast States. In Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya and Nagaland the BJP has governments of its own or in alliance.

Assembly election in Mizoram, where the Congress has been ruling for almost 10 years, is scheduled later this year.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday congratulated Biplab Kumar Deb after his swearing-in as the new Chief Minister of Tripura, an official said.

“The Bangladesh Prime Minister talked to Deb on phone from Dhaka and congratulated him and his Council of Ministers,” the official posted in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat said.

The 48-year-old

Tripura has strengthened Bangladesh PM party’s goal: Amit Shah greets new Tripura CM

Sonowal wishes Deb success

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Friday wished success to Tripura’s new Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb and pledged support to his government.

“I hope the new government will work to fulfill the aims and aspirations of all sections of the people of Tripura,” Sonowal said after Deb took oath as the tenth chief minister of Tripura at the Assam Rifles Ground in Agartala.

The Assam government was committed to work together with the new dispensation in Tripura, the CM said. “ We w i l l t r y t o strengthen the age-old ties of friendship and camaraderie between the people of the two states,” he added.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2018

Meghalaya Gov focus on plant research S H I L LO NG, M at 9 (Agencies): Governor Ganga Prasad stressed on the importance of plant research after inaugurating the two-day national seminar on ‘Himalayan Plant Diversity: Taxonomy Conservation and Sustainable Utilization’, which was organized by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Eastern Regional Centre, in collaboration with the East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy (EHSST) and the Northeastern Hill University at the BSI Auditorium in Lower New Colony here on Thursday.

“Our nation is rich in biological resources due to the diversified climatic conditions and geographical conditions ranging from the sea level to the high hills of the Himalayas. The northeastern region, which is abode to almost 50% of India’s biodiversity alone, is a recognized ‘biodiversity hotspot’ worldwide,” he said.

“The different kinds of unique and valuable plants found abundantly in the northeastern hills are of immense value in sustaining our existence today and a treasure for future generations,” Prasad underscored.

He also expressed hope that the seminar would help create awareness and encourage more scientists and researchers to undertake studies on plant diversity, identifying significant species and working on applications for sustainable use.

Pol differences should not stall devp: Arunachal Guv Family alleges foul play in Itanagar, Mar 9 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retd) B D Mishra Friday exhorted legislators to shed off political differences and “join hands” for the development of the land-locked state. “ Po l i t i c s mu s t b e fought on the electoral field but it must never be allowed to come in the path of development and progress of people,” the governor said in his customary address at the beginning of the eightday Budget session of the state Assembly.

Stating that the state has always advocated for a “democratic and participatory” approach for policy formulation, Mishra said that elimination of poverty, creation of employment avenues, providing high quality education and health care facilities were the need of the hour.

“Let us shun partisan politics and propel the state to greater heights

Brig (Retd) B D Mishra following the mantra of ‘Arunachal Rising’ and ‘Team Arunachal’,” the governor said.

The gover nor also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for promising “unstinted” support of the Centre towards the development of Arunachal Pradesh.

“This is for the first time in the history of independent India that the North Eastern region has been given so much attention at the highest level of the central government,”

he added.

Referring to the programmes and policies of the state, the governor said that the Arunachal government would maintain the principle of “zero tolerance” for indiscipline and corruption by any government functionary, irrespective of the rank.

“We will take strict action against any person found indulging in corrupt practices. My government shall dismiss the erring officials in the larger interest of the state.”

Through the Border Area Development programme, the government was making all efforts to create a social and economic infrastructure in the rural areas for the benefit of the villagers, Mishra said.

“By April end, the government aims to achieve the gigantic task of cent per cent rural electrification.

We have also accepted the challenge of ensuring cent

Tension along Assam-Mizoram border Hailakandi, Mar 9 (PTI): Security forces have been deployed along the Assam-Mizoram border in Kachurthal area of Hailakhandi district to prevent “intrusion”, officials said Friday.

Tension has been prevailing in the area ever since some members of Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), an apex student body, entered Assam and erected a working shed and a temporary checkpost, which were later dismantled by the state police personnel, they said. The police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers will be stationed along the border till normalcy returns to the region, the officials said, adding that the local people will also feel safe in their presence.

Hailakandi Deputy Commissioner Adil Khan said the district administration, with the help of adequate forces, has “ensured that not one inch of Assam’s land is encroached upon”.

“We will not let our guard down and constantly

keep an eye on the situation,” he said.

The repeated attempts made by several organisations of Mizoram yesterday to ‘intrude’ into Assam’s territory were thwarted by the police and paramilitary forces, a government release said here today.

Around 50 activists of these organizations pelted stones at the police and CRPF personnel deployed along the border, it said.

“The deputy commissioner and other officials of the administration tried to pacify the activists and asked them not to enter into Assam’s territory but they did not pay any heed to it.

When they forced their way into Assam’s territory, they were pushed back with minimum force,” it added.

A media repor t in Aizawl had claimed yesterday that the members of the MZP and the Young Mizo Association were lathicharged by the Assam Police when they had gone to Zophai in Kolasib district of Mizoram, bordering Assam,

to attend a programme.

The MZP claimed at least 20 students were injured in the police action.

The Mizoram Journalists’ Association also said that six scribes who had gone there to cover the programme were attacked by the Assam police personnel despite flaunting their press cards.

The Hailakhandi administration today termed the media reports in Aizawl as ‘misleading’.

“Around 50 activists tried to intrude into Assam’s territory. Despite warnings, the student activists did not care a hoot, forcing the administration to push them back. Maximum restraint was exercised to tackle the situation,” said a police officer of Jamira police outpost in Assam. In view of the rising tension and intelligence reports on incursion attempts, the Deputy Commissioner clamped prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC on certain pockets of Hailakhandi ion Wednesday.

per cent household electrification under the Saubhagya Yojana,” he asserted.

Over the next two months, the state would witness the commissioning of the Kameng and Pare hydroelectric projects, which would add to the power generation capacity in the state.

Expressing concern over the recent cases of assault on girls and women, the governor said, “The state government will take concrete steps for creating a more conducive environment for safety and protection of the girl child,” he said.

The gover nment would also address the problem of opium menace in the eastern districts, Mishra said.

“We will create more opportunities for employment and alternative cash crop cultivation to bring the addicted youths to the mainstream,” he added.

Assam govt for more air connectivity Hyderabad, Mar 9 (Agencies): The Assam government has offered to provide Rs. 100 crore annually to the Centre for three years for expansion of air connectivity to ASEAN region under the Centre’s Regional Connectivity Scheme, according to Civil Aviation Secretary R.N. Choubey.

The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation would assist the State with the bidding process and other associated issues, the senior official told the presspersons here on Thursday at Wings India-2018. To a query, he replied that the Centre, however, would not provide any subsidy under the scheme as the State government was mooting the idea.

With the funds coming from the Assam government, the Centre would only be facilitating and panning out bidding through a transparent process, he said.

Army personnel suicide case

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IMPHAL, Mar 9: After more than a month of his death, family members of a Territorial Army personnel Friday alleged foul play in the death of the personnel which Army authority had described as suicide case.

Lance Naik Yangmi Muyo (34), a resident of Halang village of Ukhrul district who served with 165 Battalion Territorial Army based in Imphal’s Laimakhong was found dead in the store room at his post on January 18 last.

Wife of the deceased personnel, Timrawon Muyo, addressing media refuted Army authorities claim that her husband had committed suicide. She alleged that family members were not notified about the incident which the Army authority claimed occurred on January 18 between 10am

to 11 am. The news of her husband’s death was passed through by a person known to the family, claimed the deceased wife. While expressing disappointment over the alleged negligence on the part of army authorities for failing to inform the family members about the incident, she alleged that none of the family members were allowed to go near the lifeless body of her husband.

“Even though, the authority claimed that my husband committed suicide, it is suspected that he was murdered,” she claimed.

An FIR was lodged the next day at the Sapermeina PS in Kangpokpi district to find out the truth, however, no positive action or response came up till date, she alleged. She has therefore urged the concerned authority to look into the matter and deliver justice at the earliest.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that Smt. NEIZOTUO-Ü SOLO wife of Lt. SUOHIE SOLO has sold a plot of land and two buildings with Patta No. 8762(P) Plot No. 1082 Area=1721 sq. ft.- NEW MARKET COLONY, KOHIMA at the cost of Rs. 950000 (Nine Lakh Fifty Thousand) to K.V. SOCIETY JOTSOMA, dated: 5th November 2017, free from all encumbrances.

Any person having any right, title, interest, claim or demand of any nature whatsoever in respect of the said plot of land and buildings, is hereby required to make the same known in writing along with the documentary proof thereof, to K.V. Society Jotsoma within 15 days from the date of publication hereof, failing which the negotiations shall be completed without any reference to such claims and the claims if any , shall be deemed to have been given up or waived.

Sd/- Chairman K.V. Society, Jotsoma K-636

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 3rd NAP BATTALION TUENSANG :: NAGALAND No.3NAP(RO-27)2017-18/2092 /Dated Tuensang the 7 March 2018 To, No.35126 : L/Naik H. Lathrong Yim of C’ Coy S/o : Shri M. Hanso Village : Longtokur PO/PS : Shamator District : Tuensang, Nagaland th

Sub :- FINAL CALLING NOTICE Whereas No.35126 L/Naik H. Lathrong Yim, s/o M. Hanso of Longtokur village PO/PS-Shamator District-Tuensang have violated the rule of Orderly Room by absconding from the custody while on the way to quarter guard on 12.02.18 which is gross violation of force discipline and devotion to duty.

That Calling Notice was issued vide No.3NAP (RO-27)201718/1927 dated 13.02.18 and No.3NAP (RO-27)2017-18/2025 dated 28.02.18 but failed to report back for duty till date.

Therefore, you are once again directed to report back within 7(Seven) days from the date of publication of this Final Calling Notice failing which stern disciplinary action will be initiated against you.

Commandant, 3rd NAP Battalion, Tuensang Nagaland.

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‘Mega Hindu congregation in Tripura last year was effective’ Nagpur, Mar 9 (PTI): On a day when the BJP assumed power in Tripura, its ideological mentor the RSS said the mega Hindu congregation organised by it in the northeastern state last year was “inspirational” and “effective in every sense”.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi, while presenting the RSS’ annual report at its crucial triennial meeting which began today, specifically mentioned the ‘Hindu Sammelan’ organised in Tripura by the organisation in September last year.

“The Hindu Sammelans organised in the northeastern states, especially in Tripura, was inspirational in much ways,” the Sangh said in its annual report which was read out

by Joshi in the presence of RSS workers.

Sharing the details

about the event, which was organised in Agartala on September 17, 2017, the RSS said preparations for it had started in June last year.

A plan to contact each every tribal group was prepared.

The invitations were delivered personally. Each house was hoisted with a saffron flag and consequently one lakh households could be reached, the report said, adding that it “was effective in every sense”.

This mega hindu congregation was addressed by the Sarsanghchalak (RSS chief) Mohan Bhagwat and lakhs of people from more than 500 villages from Tripura and other districts of nearby northeastern states attended the event.

“The admiration expressed by eminent personalities from social, religious, industrial fields indicates the growing acceptability of our work,” the Sangh said.

Coal smuggling: HC asks police to give case diary

GUWAHATI, Mar 9 (Agencies): The Gauhati high court has asked police to furnish the case diary on a coal smuggling racket involving district transport officials within March 20, the day when it will take up the matter for hearing. The HC also didn’t take any decision on the anticipatory bail pleas of six district transport officials wanted by the CID for questioning in connection with the scam.

Last week, the CID began investigating the case and summoned the six officials whose names allegedly surfaced following a preliminary probe into the seizure of two overloaded coal-laden trucks from the city’s Basistha area.

Of the six officials, enforcement inspector Chitra Kumar Nath reportedly reached the CID office on Thursday morning. However, the CID surprisingly did not interrogate Nath saying that investigation officials were busy in a separate operation. “Nath has been asked to pay a visit again,” said a source in the CID. The other five officials are Tapuram Bora, Anurag Shandilya, Bedanta Gogoi, Mrigendra Sarma and Madhab Neog. All of them are yet to respond to the summons of the CID, which has asked them to appear before the investigation team at the earliest. On Wednesday, the CID questioned DTO (enforcement) Prasenjit Kr Ghosh who informed the agency that the surveillance system at the Koinadhara check gate was not foolproof.

AFFIDAVIT DECLARATION OF ACTUAL NAME Regd. No. 220 Dt. 7-3-18 I, Shri. N. Shikavi, S/o Nihozhe permanent resident of Sukomi Village, District Zunheboto, th Nagaland and presently residing at 10 IRB Zhadima, District Kohima, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare an oath as under.

1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India belonging to Sumi Naga Community resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That my name is inadvertently recorded as N.Shikavi Sumi in my SBI Saving Accounts Pass Book bearing A/C No. 30872228974.

3. That the above mentioned names N.Shikavi and N.Shikavi Sumi are one and the same person which is referred to me.

4. That from the date of this declaration my name shall be used by the name as N.Shikavi for all official purposes and legal proceedings and at all times and occasions.

5. That the statements made in para 1-4 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing materials is concealed therein.

DEPONENT K-630

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) In the Court of Smti. Sara S. Jamir Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Lanuwati Ao Deceased, has been filed by Shri. Imkongsashi Imchen relation son R/o. H.No. 265 Duncan Bosti to draw his/her Landed property etc, who expired on 3.3.15. Covered by (1) Patta No. 1646, Dag No. 344/1907, Block No. 4, Mouza No. 2. (2) Patta No. 126, dag No. 200, Mouza No. 2, Block No. 5 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this Court within 30 days, on the said day of 10/4/18.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court this 9 day of 3/18.

DP-1918

Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur : Nagaland.

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

NOTICE

S/C No. 42/18

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIOINS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-I OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Chandra Gurung has been applied by Smti. Maya Gurung, W/o Lt. Chandra Gurung, R/O H.No. 499, Forest Colony, Dimapur, Nagaland for possession of: 1. Pension Benefits, 2. SBI A/C No. 20064280314 who expired on 29.01.2018.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 9th April '18.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 8th March '18.

S. Hukato Swu Principal District & Sessions Judge Dimapur : Nagaland DP-1892

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

NOTICE

S/C No. 39/18

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIOINS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-I OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Toshimenen Longchar has been applied by Smti.

Imsunaro Longkumer, W/o Lt. Toshimenen Longchar, R/O H.No. 3, Ao Khel, Notun Basti, Dimapur, Nagaland for possession of: 1. Family Pension, GPF, GIS, Gratuity and other service benefits, 2. SBI A/C No. 31459410120 who expired on 02.02.2018 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 9th April '18.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 7th March '18.

S. Hukato Swu DP-1888 Principal District & Sessions Judge, Dimapur : Nagaland

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B’desh Prez faces protests in Assam over illegal immigration

Hamid visits Shillong

Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid on Friday visited Balat, a border town in the northeastern state of Meghalaya, where he set up a camp for Bangladeshi youths taking part in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.

Hamid is on a five-day visit to India. He will later visit New Delhi to attend the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Summit to be held on March 11.

“My visit to Balat was an emotional experience.

The Liberation War of Bangladesh was a tough and difficult time,” Hamid told journalists recalling the Bangladesh Liberation Wra. President Hamid also interacted with the villagers at Balat market.

Arunachal legislators demand speedy enquiry into Pinch’s death Itanagar, Mar 9 (PTI): The majority of the members of the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Friday demanded speedy investigation into the mysterious death of former MLA Ngurang Pinch and asked the government to consider handing over the case to the CBI. The body of Pinch was found at the Hatimatha river in Papum Pare district on November 18 last year.

Pinch was on a rafting expedition along with eight others the previous day and stayed on the river bank near the confluence of the Popum and the Poma rivers.

Pinch was found missing in the morning of November 18 and on searching his body was found floating in the Hatimatha river between Basar Nallo and Rana Ghat on Assam side.

The family members of Pinch suspected it as a case of well planned murder and demanded the state government for a proper investigation by a competent authority. Taking part in obituary reference in respect to former Home Minister Tako

Dabi, Pinch and other two former legislators – Jobom Basar and Lokam Tado, Urban Development Minister Nabam Rebia said that the state government should consider handing over the case to the CBI. Stating that a Special Investigating Team (SIT) of the state police has been investigating the case, Rebia who represents Doimukh constituency, asked the agency to speed up the investigation.

Education Minister Honchun Ngandam, Tourism Minister Jarkar Gamlin, Home Parliamentary Secretary Pani Taram, former Chief Minister Nabam Tuki and many other legislators while endorsing the suggestion of Rebia, asked the state government to speed up the investigation in order to provide justice to the bereaved family members. Taking part in the discussion, Chief Minister Pema Khandu admitted that the investigation by the SIT was not in the fast track.

Later the Assembly observed twominute silence as a mark of respect to the departed souls.

‘PDF won’t tolerate BJP’s interference’

S HILLON G, M a r 9 (Agencies): The People’s Democratic Front (PDF) has warned of withdrawing support to the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government if the BJP interferes with the core issues and principles of the party.

The PDF has extended support to the new Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) coalition led by the National People’s Party (NPP) of which BJP, with two MLAs, is also a part.

The warning was palpable in the speech of Pynshngain N Syiem, chairman of the PDF, which was delivered during a programme to felicitate the electoral success of the party’s 4 MLAs. The PDF has Banteidor Lyngdoh Mawphlang and Hamletson Dohling as ministers in the new government.

In a bid to dispel the oft-repeated criticism that the PDF is a mask of the BJP, Syiem said: “The party has won 4 seats and we have decided that we will extend support to the NPP but not the BJP.” “And if the BJP inter-

feres with the PDF’s core agenda related to safeguarding the rights of the indigenous people for which the party has been fighting all along, we are ready to withdraw support to the MDA gover nment,” he threatened.

Syiem added the party

will set up a monitoring cell to follow up and find out the BJP’s alleged involvement in anti-Christian activities in many parts of the state.

Echoing Syiem, urban affairs minister Hamletson Dohling said the party would not allow the BJP to interfere with the PDF.

The Bangladeshi president was received by chief minister Conrad Sangma upon his arrival at Shillong.

In Shillong, Hamid visited the Brookside and Jit Bhumi in Rilbong where Rabindranath Tagore stayed.

After paying tribute to Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore in Rilbong, Hamid, said, “Tagore is the only man who composed the National Anthem of three nations India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. So I came to visit Brookside bungalow.”

He said that relation between India and Bangladesh is deep rooted and India has always helped Bangladesh in difficult times. “India provided food and shelter to the Mukti Bahinins and also helped in the war of liberation,” said Hamid.

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, who called on President Hamid, has called for improved business trade relation between Meghalaya and Bangladesh in the interest of the people residing across the border.

During the discussion, Hamid also shared his memories of late Purno Agitok Sangma during the Liberation War of Bangladesh.

In 2012, the former Lok Sabha Speaker was conferred the ‘Friends of Liberation War Honour’

by Bangladesh President Zillur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for his contribution during the liberation war.

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S h i l l o n g, M a r 9 (Agencies): For mer chief minister Dr Mukul Sangma will soon be adding one more family member in the political sphere with his daughter all set to contest the by-election from Ampati after he gives up the seat.

Dr Sangma retained Ampati seat by defeating Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Baku Chandra Hajong by over 6000 votes and also manages to win Songsak by defeating his closest rival - Nihim D Shira (NPP) by 1,300 votes.

Sources informed that Dr Sangma will be holding on to Songsak and will tender his resignation as the MLA of Ampati in the days to come.

However, he will not be giving Ampati up just like that and to ensure that the seat remains in the family/Congress, Dr Sangma is adopting a smart and strategic move by proposing his daughter - Miani D Shira’s name as a Congress candidate.

There is high probability that Mukul’s daughter will retain her father’s seat considering the fact that foundation has already been laid by Mukul and that Ampati is the Congress’s bastion.

It may be mentioned that Dr Mukul Sangma’s family is famous for being a powerful political family with the involvement of his wife - Dikkanchi D Shira, his brother - Zenith Sangma, both elected representatives of Mahendraganj and Rangsakona respectively, and now this circle will further be extended with the joining of his daughter.

8 bills introduced in Arunachal Assembly

Woman lodges fresh complaint against Khandu

I ta nag a r , M a r 9 (PTI): Altogether eight government bills were introduced in the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Friday which will be taken up for discussion in the House during the ongoing budget session.

The Arunachal Pradesh State Higher Education Council Bill 2018, Arunachal Pradesh Land and Ecological sites (Protection and Management) Bill 2018, Arunachal Pradesh (Land Settlement and Records) Amendment Bill 2018, Arunachal Pradesh Money Lending (Regulation) Bill 2018 were introduced by ministers.

The state Higher Education Council Bill is aimed to make the state higher education council functional and to ensure the autonomy and accountability of all higher education institutions in the state while the the Ecological sites bill will provide for preservation, protection, acquisition and maintenance of land and other ecological sites of the state.

The Money Lending Bill 2018 is aimed at checking unauthorised and unfair money lending practices prevailing in the state.

I ta nag a r , M a r 9 (Agencies): The woman, who accused Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu and two others of raping her in 2008, has lodged a fresh complaint in Tawang police station.

The woman, in her complaint dated March 5, said she had spent sleepless and stressful days since that fateful evening and all she wanted was justice and the guilty put behind bars.

Speaking to reporters here on Thursday, the woman claimed that her family was being threatened and harassed after she lodged a complaint with the National Commission for Women (NCW). “Earlier, it was me who was threatened but now my family, especially my father, is being mentally tortured and asked to make rounds of the police station without doing anything wrong,” she said, and appealed for security for her family and in-laws.

“If anything happens to my family, the trio who abused me and the state government would be responsible.”

While clarifying that her move was not politically motivated, the woman said she has been fighting to get justice since 2012 when the

Police conducting mopping operation at a village along Indo-Myanmar border as part of security measures ahead of VIPs visit. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, Mar 9: Security has been beefed up in Imphal city ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Manipur on March 16 to inaugurate the 105th Indian Science Congress (ISC).

The Prime Minister is also likely to lay the foundation stone for National Sports University in the state. However, it is yet to be confirmed from the PMO office, an official source said.

The areas under special security control includes Imphal Airport roads, in and around Manipur University and the road from Imphal to the university, Imphal city, adjacent areas of Koutruk where the permanent campus of National Sport University is to be constructed and sensitive areas in the outskirts.

Congress was in power in the state. Khandu and state BJP president Tapir Gao had termed her allegation of gang rape as “politically motivated”.

Khandu also flied a defamation case against the woman on February 22.

“I was treated like an animal by Khandu and two others. After I lost faith in Arunachal police and the court, I had approached the NWC, which initially gave me optimism that justice would be delivered. However, it did not happen there

B e s i d e s, r a n d o m checking of selected vehicles by police, mopping operations were also conducting at selected sensitive localities by the state police commandos.

In one such mopping operation at Lilong Arapti, Thoubal district and police commandos seized two double bore guns and one single bore gun along with a two-wheeler from an individual identified as Md Niyamattulla (60) after he failed to produce relevant documents.

The said individual along with the seized items were handed over to Lilong police station for further necessary action.

During the operation, about 270 male and 200 female were also verified.

However, no suspect was rounded up, official source said.

Meanwhile, police at

as well. Though I have no hope the police would help me this time as well but do I not deserve justice like other victims?” she asked.

She also questioned how the notice given to her by the NCW, on not taking up her case, was posted in social media by state BJP general secretary Jarpum Gamlin merely hours after she received it. The woman also said she and her husband were offered Rs 40 lakh in 2015 by some unidentified person to close the case.

The woman had first lodged

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“Bangladesh should take back its 7,000,000 nationals who have been living in Assam illegally. It should also return Assam’s land which is in its possession.

Otherwise, his visit here is meaningless,” one of the protesters was quoted as saying by the newspaper.

The protesters also claimed that Bangladesh was sheltering anti-India elements from China and Pakistan. Various organizations in Assam have raised demands for the detection and deportation of Bangladeshis living in the state illegally, though the lack of a repatriation agreement between India and Bangladesh serves as a barrier.

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G u w a h a t i / S h i l l o n g, M a r 9 (Agencies): The ongoing issue of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh is not a new thing for the residents of Assam, especially after the implementation of the NRC wherein the government is making elaborate attempts to identify the illegal immigrants. In view of the ongoing state of affairs, the arrival of Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid was vehemently protested by the members of the Hindu Yuva Chatra Parishad today in Assam who called for Bangladesh to “take back its nationals.”

The organization staged the demonstration in front of the Hotel Vivanta by Taj in the northeast Indian state, where the Bangladesh president was staying, reports the Telegraph India.

Mukul to give up Ampati; daughter to contest seat

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the border district Tengnoupal have also conducted cordon search operations at three border villages located adjacent to the Integrated Check Post (ICP) which Union home minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to inaugurate during his visit to the state on March 15.

Rajnath Singh would also be visiting the state to attend the first anniversary celebration which falls on March 15.

The cordon search operations at Siang Veng, Mauriang Veng and Khonophai were conducted as part of the security measure in connection with the proposed visit of Union home minister, a senior police officer here said.

The operation which was conducted under the supervision of Tengnoupal SP Dr S Ibomcha Singh verified around 120 persons.

a complaint in December 2015, a few months before Khandu became the chief minister. Itanagar police carried out a preliminary inquiry. She then approached the court of chief judicial magistrate here, which found no merit in the complaint and dismissed it.

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Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

Vol. XXVIII NO. 92 Dimapur, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2018

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First impression

rom day one, the newly installed Progressive Democratic Alliance (PDA) coalition government headed by fourth time chief minister Neiphiu Rio appears keen to impress about its intention when the cabinet met and decided a set of objectives for the next 100 days. Though the first meeting could have focussed more attention on various scams and rising anti-social activities since these deeply concern the general public; instead, the occasion was used to impress upon and also to impress. Matters like curbing VIP culture or withdrawing pilots and security escorts were already dealt with in the past but as with every order, it is the implementation that makes the difference. Setting targets, periodical appraisals and deadlines etc sound good but again like the dos and donts, it would have made more sense if there were specifics. Declaration of assets of the elected members including that of their wives and dependents is quite noteworthy. However seen in the light of the recent declarations given in their election nominations, the elected members could be faulted for either not being truthful enough or perhaps too modest to admit the actual assets, both movable, immovable and cash they possess in the names of their spouses and family members. Certainly the assets will now not appreciate within a space of 20 days just because of some sudden repentance or change of heart. Other matters like sports policy, insurance for students studying outside the state etc are also not new proposals. The decision to establish a Nagaland Investment & Development Authority(NIDA) also sounds impressive as it seeks to do or achieve what it is named after. However in hindsight, politicians in the past had also brought up impressive sounding names, mostly related with industrial or economic zones or to do with industrial policy etc or investors but all these haven’t seen the light of day. There was also the oil policy framed in 2012 but which attracted a lot of flak from various apex tribe organisations with regard to oil royalty and NoC. Since oil and women reservation vis-a-vis Article 371A are also burning issues, these could have also found mention. The intent was to set up the bench mark for the government as well as assure public that despite a razor thing majority, the coalition is keen to deliver the goods. Cabinet decision-making is a highly centralized and integrated at the core of government and around the chief minister, his ministerial colleagues and political and public service advisors . Strategic decisions on policy, program design, priorities, and resource allocation shift with political responsiveness to public demands. These will have to address the common minimum programme, if there is one at all, for implementation of the government election platform, and the personal policy agenda of the chief minister.

Therefore, the three-month period of 100 days is not logically enough to obtain the needed inputs from a wide strata before pursuing the objective. Any thought that government schemes and policies need to solely sound impressive through a cut and paste practise, will eventually not mean anything worthwhile. Performance or effectiveness in decision-making on government programs and expenditures can be complemented only by fiscal discipline and the viability of the programme(s) for which such priority decision(s) were made backed with adequate budget. Thus while giving the cabinet the benefit of doubt, it is hoped that it was not an exercise at rebranding.

DailyDevotion Turning Back or Walking with Jesus?

Do you also want to go away? —John 6:67 What a penetrating question! Our Lord’s words often hit home for us when He speaks in the simplest way. In spite of the fact that we know who Jesus is, He asks, “Do you also want to go away?” We must continually maintain an adventurous attitude toward Him, despite any potential personal risk.

“From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more” (John 6:66). They turned back from walking with Jesus; not into sin, but away from Him. Many people today are pouring their lives out and working for Jesus Christ, but are not really walking with Him. One thing God constantly requires of us is a oneness with Jesus Christ. After being set apart through sanctification, we should discipline our lives spiritually to maintain this intimate oneness. When God gives you a clear determination of His will for you, all your striving to maintain that relationship by some particular method is completely unnecessary. All that is required is to live a natural life of absolute dependence on Jesus Christ. Never try to live your life with God in any other way than His way. And His way means absolute devotion to Him. Showing no concern for the uncertainties that lie ahead is the secret of walking with Jesus.

Peter saw in Jesus only someone who could minister salvation to him and to the world. But our Lord wants us to be fellow laborers with Him. In John 6:70 Jesus lovingly reminded Peter that he was chosen to go with Him. And each of us must answer this question for ourselves and no one else: “Do you also want to go away?”.

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Election and After

he new team will soon flex their muscles in confronting the various challenges ahead of them.It will be a new team but amixture of old and new wine in a new bottle.

One has to wait and see the unfolding of changes that has been promised during election.It is only hoped that the wines in the new bottle will produce the expected aroma and the taste that will be commensurable to the changing scenario.The state has wasted virtually five precious years in forming, breaking and reforming the government squandering away too many precious times doing too precious little.The people do deserve a stable government alien to Kaziranga culture, that is capable of delivering goods to the people.They are elected by the people and are honourable servants not masters. Hopefully they will serve the people with sincerity and transparency.

Wishing all the best to Rio and his team.

The recent election held in Nagaland will go down in the annals of Nagaland election History as the most expensive election where money did most of the talking leaving contestants numb and angry. Though “Clean Election” campaign did make some impact in some areas, in most of the constituencies it was money that did most of the talking.

Money was pumped into the house from the back doors and the ideologies, slogans, manifestoes and promises were pushed out of the front doors. We have proved once again to the world that we are people without principle and that we can be easily bought with money. This unpalatable phenomena should prick the conscience of all right thinking citizens. At the peak of electioneering, Dimapur the commercial hub of Nagaland was infested with money

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he use of the internet has undergone rapid evolution in a matter of a few decades.

In the 1990s, the internet was described as “a wide-area hypermedia information retrieval initiative aiming to give universal access to a large universe of documents” or simply put, ‘The Internet of Information’ which was primarily used to access data resources and services administered on the web browsers.

Back then, no one would have thought how it would fundamentally change our daily lives in the future. It has rapidly evolved from a platform to gather information to a space where we can shop, bank and communicate.

The digital revolution has made the world realise the value of the internet and its implementations.

So, today we are gradually moving towards what Canadian strategist Don Tapscott calls ‘The Internet of Value’; that is the fountainhead of digital assets.

Blockchain, which allows us to enable the exchange

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lenders or borrowers, middlemen or pimps all frantically in search of money either to borrow or to lend. For some the follow up of the settlement of accounts in election will be nerve wrecking and strenuous.

There are always winners or losers in every election and in the recently concluded election in Nagaland, even some competent candidates that would have been assets to the state lost in the battle of ballots. After all, election is a number game and numbers often favours quantity but less of quality.

The one area that may cause concern is the trend that is gradually evolving in seeking the assistance of the centre in forming our own government by members elected by our own people.

Aren’t we not capable of constituting our own government without the assistance from outside? Can’t we not stand on our own feet to run our Government that will only strengthen our repeated claims that our society is so unique? Another area that may provide food for thought is the massive participation of retired government servants in the election fry. We have in-fact inherited the system of civil service culture from the British where the norms of civil service neutrality is strictly pursued.This system has worked well in our country too. One of the objects of civil service neutrality is conceptualised with the view to perpetuate the running of the various machineries of the government uninterrupted even when a certain government is replaced after five years. Civil servants are thus administratively trained and oriented but not politically groomed. There is a risk of even administrative breakdown, should civil servants owes allegiance to ideologies of a particular party. It may also be very

On women participation in election

difficult for a civil servant to act impartially should he or she set their eyes in politics after retirement. Thus civil servants and politicians have separate professions and expected to be trained in their respective professions accordingly. This is the way parliamentary system works in our country. Thus the massive exodus of retired government servants to politics in our state after concretising their mind-set in civil service for more than thirty years may not be so idealistic nor practicable. Retired government servants joining politics should therefore be made only as an exceptionality on the grounds of possessing remarkable ability, experience, integrity and Vision.

Time has also come in providing breathing space for women in election. The day for the era of male chivalry is over. It is not the muscle power but efficiency that has become the order of the day.

It is a matter of concern that no women contestant could grapple a seat in the Assembly from the Nagaland male dominated society in the recent election. It is high time to do away with the culturally nourished concept of male dominance in the realms of administration assuch concepts are outdated and irrelevant in the modern day society. Amidst such concept there is therefore a need to legislate for reserving certain seats for women in the Assembly. Men’s rigid mind-set towards women’s participation in politics should be changed. Given a chance, in many areas women may do much better than men in the field of politics.

People have voted the legislators to power. It is now the turn of the legislators to visit their respective areas and look into the needs of the people.

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he 13th NLA election speaks volume about women determinations to enter into political arena and thus it has far reaching consequences for all the women in Nagaland encouraging morally and physically and eagerly wanting to convey the message that they are not less than anybody else and desperately determined to change our society if they were given mandate by the voters.

But unfortunately, none of them could succeed this time. This election we had 5 women candidates eyed for the coveted seats of 60 chairs and next time we can expect up to at least 10 to 20 women candidates jumping in the fray. Some women candidates fought closely just losing by a narrow margin. Had they been engaged little earlier or work harder in campaigning door to door, surely they could have succeeded it. Indeed, if any of the women candidates won this time than their names could be written in the annals of NLA history as the first woman member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly. Making history is nothing but women participation is vital need of the hour because women reignite the feeling of prosperity with truth and always yearn for changes in the society.

In order to get elected for women to the Assembly, our male dominated Naga society must first of all reshape and revamp our attitudes towards women. We must dethrone the superiority feelings inside our mind by thinking that; women cannot perform, women are inferior or women cannot do it. Of course women have every right to come out from the seclusion and compete with the male counterparts (excluding reservation for woman policy) by coming out victorious but when it comes to political adventure women are greatly denied and represents them as a weaker section of the people and for which reason it vividly infringe the rights of gender equality and shows the image of gender discrimination.

Women have been greatly contributing in nation building starting from the institution of family to even governmental affairs by heading various agencies and important undertakings. Without women participation our society cannot be progressed. Today women can make the final decision on different policies and programmes as a highest authority decision making body of their own in the presence of male member. Each and every move by women seems to be very effective in terms of quality of work and execution. So, why Naga women cannot represent as an MLA from our respective

Blockchain can truly revolutionise our lives

of any asset across the globe in real-time, ranging from stocks and bonds to music and art, is the next inevitable step in the global progress towards ‘The Internet of Value’.

Various applications of the internet have been made possible which are efficient like peer-to-peer money transfer, because internet reduces the transactional and communication cost to a bare minimum. This is the same force driving the new platforms that have emerged to deliver goods and services at levels of efficiency previously unimaginable, and blockchain is leading the revolution in redefining the new-age internet.

Like a traditional ledger, blockchain is essentially a record of transactions.

These transactions can be any movement of money, goods or secure data -- for example, a purchase at a supermarket, or the assignment of an Aadhar number.

It works in three basic steps.

First, it gathers data that the user has provided in forms of smart contracts, transactions IDs. Second, it

orders the received data into blocks and finally chains them together securely using cryptography making it decentralised and accessible via any computer/mobile device across the network.

Now the question here is why do we need it? What is it that will change the way groceries are bought, stocks are purchased, money is transferred, bills are paid, and land deeds are made?

The answer possibly can be the demand for trust and security emerging from both people and enterprises alike.

Blockchain best serves these purposes as the trust factor is native to the medium. For example, if you are transferring money online to your friend, then your medium becomes the internet and to secure your transfer, a clever programming code is written. The same concept is applied by blockchain, but the security is made more secure by cryptography.

Blockchain has the potential and can be implemented across diverse sectors such as banking, education, and health. For instance, we keep our savings,

assets and cash with banks because they are trustworthy and secure. However, their data is centralised, making them quite prone to cybercriminals that can bring the entire banking system to a halt. Now consider a person working abroad who wants to send a remittance to his family back home but has to encounter multiple clearances before his family receives it. With blockchain technology, the concept of crypto currency comes into picture, thus resulting in an open-access registry of monetary flows which makes the intermediation of financial institutions unnecessary and even costs less.

Second, in the field of healthcare, while big data analytics and artificial intelligence are simplifying healthcare delivery by smartly diagnosing the diseases from the patterns of numerous plugged-in electrocardiograms, blockchain is turning out to be a perfect platform for recording the medical attention of a patient and identifying a trend from the data recorded. Consider health

CSS Employees Salary Issue

irst of all, The Nagaland RMSA Teachers Association (NRMSATA) Central Body applause you on have been conferred to the most prestigious chair in the state. I take this honor on behalf of all the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) employees to put forth the following few lines to your kind notice.

Sir, the Salary Issue for the CSS employees’ viz. SSA, RMSA, Hindi teachers etc. has being drawing to news dailies intermittently, which blatantly speaks about the negligent attitude of the state government. Associa-

constituencies? How many years can take for the women to secure a place in NLA to fulfil their long cherished dream? I think it’s time for everyone to change our mindset from a male dominated society to have more leniencies towards women and vote for women empowerment (voting them to be a leader to lead us) without bias and prejudice.

In our Naga context Women empowerment is wrongly misinterpreted on many occasions as being overshadowed or overpowered by the women in all the men’s related works and thinks that men are sidelining below. This attitude is totally wrong and a misconception of a time that needs to be checked. Many advanced nation in the world regards women as equal gender and therefore they don’t have division of labour between men and women. They do everything together as a team for a family and a nation building and hence, they are called an advanced nation. To be an advance tribe or a nation collective work is important for existence of our life. But sadly, today our Naga society has division of labour between men and women. We have the habits of saying; let the men earn for living and the women engage in household chores. But dear fellow citizens, women are not only meant to be in the kitchen but they are also meant to be in the top decision making body of our state too. We verbally accept the birth of a girl child as a God’s gifted child but practically from our heart we denounced it probably in order to save the lineage generations or to save the prestige from the society from being insulted by the male dominated family members. Men are determined to be always superior to women and this could be the possible reason for our society in not marching ahead. Therefore, we must let the door open freely for the women to enter into political venture by voting them to power to witness something new.

To all the respected women, next time it can be you to create history. Never lose hope and always have the vision of prosperous Nagaland and starts nurturing from the grassroots to higher level of administration in order to mend our Naga society that is greatly longing for a change through your unceasing and tireless efforts.

Yarangchang Imchen, Lirmen Village (The writer is a social activist and this article is purely based on personal opinion about women empowerment in Naga society)

tions have been raising our voice time and again so far as regular payment of salary is concern, but of no avail? As you know, it is not in the least encouraging to always engrossing ourselves in paper wars at regular interval. It is a new year, a new academic session and a new government as well; therefore, from the early start let us try not to whistle past on someone’s graveyard and spoil the whole show of the year. Allow the teaching community to have a joyful and prosperous new year by answering this specific issue (Salary) once and for all.

To “call a spade a spade” various measures and policies has been adopted in order to improve the teaching learning process, but until and unless the salary problem has its final solution in the first place, there is less chances that the government run institute will bear much fruit as anticipated. To speak our minds, we are seriously fed up of requesting and demanding for salary. As Napoleon Bonaparte once said “An army marches on its stomach”. Similarly, any group of workers can only fight or function effectively if they have been well fed. Only then

card: A database which can be perceived as your health identity as it carries your entire medical history. Such technologies can find effective application in reducing information asymmetries within the healthcare and insurance markets by providing the most accurate data on patients.

Finally, blockchain can reorient the education system by delivering academic transparency. It can build an e-portfolio of academic credentials which has your test scores since the day you entered school. Paying for school fee in crypto currency -- which is decentralised -from anywhere around the world on a secured network is commendable. Hence, this multi-trillion-dollar industry of education is indeed revolutionising.

Also, if implemented in government operations, blockchain will help break down barriers built from bureaucracy and corruption by providing a means to bypass existing power structures.

It could be used to transform the way charities are created and regulated. By

implementing a transparent system of transactions that include deposits of cash, transfers of donation and expenses spending will bring about a paradigm shift on how rules are enforced for these organisations.

Moreover, this technology has the competence to revamp the present system by automating manual processes, eradicating frauds and controlling the issues for authorisation. Its implementation across diverse sectors can be a solution to the most foundational problems of mankind. Hence, blockchain could be the perfect platform to transform a knowledge-driven economy into a digital-inclusive society.

(IANS) (Amit Kapoor is Chair, Institute for Competitiveness, India.

The views expressed are personal. He can be contacted at amit.kapoor@ competitiveness.in and tweets @kautiliya.

Kashish Arora is data analyst, Institute for Competitiveness, India.)

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Govt clarifies provision on states having separate flag

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah with the state’s proposed new flag.

New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI): There is no precedent of any state in India having a separate flag, barring Jammu and Kashmir which enjoys a special status, but the Constitution does not provide for or against it, a government official said today.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had yesterday unveiled the proposed official flag of the state and said his government would send the proposal for Centre’s approval.

The Flag Code of India and the State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act refer only to the tricolour and there is no mention of any other flag, the official said requesting anonymity.

Jammu and Kashmir has a separate flag because of the special status it enjoys under Article 370 of the Constitution.

The official insisted India as a nation has only

one flag, and there will be “chaos” if tomorrow some states or some districts or some villages start seeking separate flags.

When asked for a comment, a Home Ministry spokesperson said, “We have not received any such proposal from the Karnataka government (yet) so it is premature to say anything on the subject.”

Another government official indicated that a regulatory framework has to be brought into existence to deal with such a situation so that a decision could be taken as per the law and Constitutional provisions.

“We are one nation, one flag. Legally there is no provision either for providing or prohibiting a separate flag for any state,” the official, who wished not to be named, said. The separate flag that Karnataka already has represents only the “people and not the government”, he said, add-

ing it was not used at ceremonies like Republic Day or Independence Day but on occasions like the state’s foundation day.

The ‘Naada Dwaja’ (state’s flag) unveiled by Siddaramaiah is in hues of yellow, white and red, and has the state’s emblem ‘Gandaberunda’, a twoheaded mythological bird, at its centre. Siddaramaiah unveiled the flag after chairing a meeting of pro-Kannada organisations, activists and literary personalities, where they unanimously approved the design.

It was decided to have a flag for the state as a symbol of pride of Kannada speaking people, he said, adding “it was the intention, opinion and voice of Kannadigas.”

A committee formed by the state government last year had recommended a separate flag for Karnataka, discounting any constitutional or legal hurdles.

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‘Society for the Right to Die with Dignity’ said that ‘living will’ was a paradigm shift and it restored the autonomy of decision making to an individual.

Noted orthopaedic specialist and vice-president of the Stem Cell Society of India. Dr BS Rajput, said, “Passive euthanasia is a good decision by the Supreme Court but the latest advancements of medical science like stem cell therapy should also be tried as a last measure to give them quality of life.” Dr Shivkumar Utture, Indian Medical As-

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 9 (IANS): With only three days left for filing of nominations for one vacancy in the Rajya Sabha from Kerala, the ruling LDF on Friday offered the seat to Janata Dal-United led by media baron M.P. Veerendra Kumar. The Left Democratic Front, led by the Communist Party of India-Marxist, took a decision to offer the seat to Kumar, a friend-turned-foeturned-friend, at a meeting here.

Speaking to the media here, Kumar

said: “We thank the LDF for considering our request to be included as an LDF ally.

Our party’s parliamentary board will decide on the candidate.” The last date for filing nomination is March 12.

Kumar and his party remained part of the LDF till 2009, but shifted to the UDF camp after he was denied his Lok Sabha seat of Kozhikode. Kumar’s party nominee was given a Cabinet post when the Oommen Chandy government assumed office in 2011.

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE The NDPP unit of the 8th Western Angami Assembly Constituency congratulates the NDPP-BJP alliance for successfully forming the government under the leadership of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton.

We are equally happy that the JD(U) candidate Kaito Aye and Independent candidate Tongpang Ozukum have also joined the government formation under the People’s Democratic Alliance.

We assure to continue our fullest support to the PDA Government putting our trust in the leadership of Neiphiu Rio to take the State to greater heights.

With profound gratitude, we also would like to thank all the supporters and well-wishers of the NDPP candidate Er. Kevisekho Kruse. To all the party rank and file of the constituency, we appreciate your tireless efforts and invaluable contributions during the election period for the 13th house of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

We may have lost the battle, but all is not lost, as the NDPP-BJP alliance has come to power. We respect the people’s verdict, and therefore, we will render our cooperation to the elected representative for the betterment of the constituency and the western Angami region.

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sociation (IMA) member and president of the Maharashtra Medical Council, also hailed the ruling.

“Giving legal sanction to passive euthanasia and permitting a person to draft a living will with strict guidelines is an excellent judgment. After this verdict, euthanasia and living will cannot be misused as there will be strict guidelines,” he said.

Dr Roopkuamr Gursahani, consultant neurologist from the Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, said, “India does not have a comprehensive law on ‘end of life’ decision making. The SC judgment is one step forward in handing over control to the individual.”

Gursahani added, “As a society we need to normalise death and remove the taboo around discussing it. All doctors need to be aware of the basic principles of palliative care so that we can offer care when cure is no longer possible.”

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on what should the scheme be like, what should be its structure, functions, roles and responsibilities,” he said.

Singh said there were more than one model available in the country, notably Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) and Narmada Control Authority (NCA).

While BBMB has taken over the assets, NCA regulates the release supervision while assets remain with the state government.

As for the Supreme Court’s verdict on following the Tribunal’s order, the Secretary said it was a matter of interpretation and that the Tribunal had basically given a recommendation.

It may happen that the final shape could be exactly what the Tribunal suggested in the sense that it should be a nine-member body and its Chairman would be a Chief Engineer, said Singh. The meeting discussed the views of the four states, the recommendations of the Tribunal and whether there was any need for modifications.

The board would be a neutral body with representations from all four states.

Mumbai, Mar 9 (PTI): The medical fraternity in the state today welcomed the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment in which it recognised ‘living will’ made by terminally-ill patients for passive euthanasia.

Dr Abdul Ansari, director of the critical care services of Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital said that the “right to die” was a landmark ruling which would allow people to “die with dignity”.

He said, “We come across many terminally ill patients and families who feel burdened and express the feeling to die in peace rather than getting subjected to the dehumanising experience of being stranded on futile life support.”

Ansari said that the legal mechanism and the institutional ethical committees need to be strengthened to ensure guidelines were not misused.

Dr Nagraj Huilgol, a noted radiation oncologist and president of the

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New Delhi, Mar 9 (IANS): The CISF on Friday said it has decided not to ask differently abled passengers to take off their prosthetic limbs for security checks at airports across the country, except in rare cases when profiling necessitates such action.

The move is a part of new security norms to avoid inconvenience to such persons, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officiating Director General Alok Kumar Pateria said at his annual press conference here.

CISF Additional Director General M.A. Ganpathy (incharge of airport section) said: “We have now instructed our personnel to visually inspect pas-

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IANS): The Centre on Friday held consultations with top officials from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry on the Supreme Court verdict on the Cauvery water issue and its order to set up a Cauvery Water Management Board within six weeks.

Central Water Resources Secretary Upendra Prasad Singh met the Chief Secretaries and Water Resources Secretaries of the four states amid speculation that Karnataka may file a review petition against the Supreme Court order.

“Where does the question arise? The Supreme Court has already passed an order and that order is applicable to everybody,” replied Singh to a query on whether the states had any issue on the formation of the Cauvery Water Management Board.

On February 16, a bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Dipak Misra declared Cauvery a “national asset” emphasising on barring ownership of a river by any particular state.

It also upheld the water-sharing decision by the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal (CWDT) taken on February 5, 2007 but raised the share of Karnataka marginally and reduced Tamil Nadu’s share while directing constitution of the Board.

“The Supreme Court has directed that we must put in place a scheme under Section 6A of InterState Water Dispute Act. So we held a consultation

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sengers wearing prosthetic limbs and only ask them for further scrutiny if initial profiling shows something amiss.

As per earlier security norms, disabled passengers were shifted to wheelchairs during pre-embarkation frisking at airports.

He said that the decision was taken in a meeting attended by CISF and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) officers a few months ago.

“The idea was to review the existing BCAS provisions which without compromising on safety make them disabled-friendly.” Another CISF officer said that a prosthetic which does not have any foam padding cover under which weapon/explosive can be concealed and in which a steel rod is clearly visible, may be visually screened and undergo explosive trace detector checks without removal.

Only in rare cases where there is sufficient justification based on profiling of the passenger may x-ray screening be resorted to, he said.

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Ranchi, Mar 9 (IANS): The ruling BJP in Jharkhand on Friday said it will contest both vacant Rajya Sabha seats in the state, even as the opposition also geared up to give it a united fight.

BJP state President Lakshman Giluwa said the party will contest both seats. The BJP held a meeting at the party headquarters here to chalk out a strategy for the contest. Chief Minister Raghubar Das and Giluwa were present at the meeting.

The Bharatiya Janata Party can win one seat comfortably but will require to dent the opposition unity if it wants to win the second also.

In the 82-member Assembly, the JMM has 18 legislators and the Congress five. The Congress will try to get support of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Prajatantrik’s two legislators.

To win the Rajya Sabha polls, 28 votes are needed.

The ruling BJP has 43 legislators while its ally All Jharkhand Students Union has four.

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“Writing-off of nonperforming assets is a regular exercise conducted by banks to clean up their balance sheet and achieving taxation efficiency.

Writing-off of loans is done for tax benefit and capital optimisation. Borrowers of such written off loans continue to be liable for repayment,” he said.

The Reserve Bank has recently revised the stressed assets resolution process that need to be implemented within 180 days.

Shukla said state owned banks have committed to ensure for clean lending, strict segregation of roles for appraisal, monitoring and recovery, online processing of loans, clean consortium lending arrangements, stressed assets management verticals for stringent recovery and clean post sanction follow-up for loans above Rs 250 crore.

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Rs 19,533 crore to 2,718 cases of fraud in the year that ended on March 31, 2017.

PNB alone reported 158 cases of fraud in 201617, the ministry said. PNB did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In monetary terms PNB was followed by Bank of India , which lost Rs 2,770 crore and State Bank of India that lost Rs 2,420 crore, the ministry said.

The ministry did not specify the nature of the frauds but added that the central bank recently formed an expert committee to look into “factors leading to increasing incidence of frauds in banks and the measures needed to curb and prevent it”.

The committee will also look into the role of auditors in checking frauds.

market regulator Sebi has issued regulations barring companies with wilful defaulters as promoters/directors from accessing capital markets to raise funds.

Amendment has been effected to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 for barring wilful defaulters from participating in the resolution process, he added.

“PSBs, as on December 31, 2017, have registered 2,108 FIRs against wilful defaulters, filed 8,462 suits for recovery from wilful defaulters and initiated action under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 in respect of 6,962 cases of wilful defaulters,” Shukla said.

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NEW DELHI, Mar 9 (Agencies): Punjab National Bank (PNB) lost Rs 2,800 crore to various frauds last fiscal year, the government said on Friday, making it the biggest such loser among all state-owned banks even before it uncovered an alleged Rs 12,600 crore fraud this year.

The country’s secondbiggest state-owned bank in February accused two high-profile jewellers and their companies of colluding with rogue bank employees to secure credit from overseas lenders using fraudulent guarantees between 2010 and 2017.

This has been dubbed as the biggest bank fraud in India’s history, but the finance ministry told parliament that even before the fraud came to light, state banks lost a total of

New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI): The number of wilful defaulters, who did not repay loans to public sector banks (PSBs) despite the capacity to do so, rose by 1.66 per cent to 9,063 in the April-December period of the current fiscal, government said Friday.

“The amount involved for PSBs is reported as Rs 1,10,050 crore,” Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.

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There are provisions for penal measures and criminal action against wilful defaulters as per the guidelines of Reserve Bank of India.

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New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI): Union minister Nitin Gadkari Friday warned companies, especially in the cement and steel sectors, of stern action if they formed cartels to increase the prices of key infrastructure commodities.

With infrastructure sector is witnessing an upswing in activities in recent years, Gadkari said the emphasis of new technologies should be to reduce the cost of projects without compromising on quality.

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“The problem is that there is not enough skill development going on. This country is now at a turning point where if we don’t take care of the young then this dividend is not only going to vanish it will be huge burden on the economy,” Pilot, who is currently Congress president in Rajasthan said.

In fact, the country is seeing its highest level of unemployment in the last 17 months, according to Centre for Policy Alternatives chairman Mohan Guruswamy.

He said the government leads growth in this country through capital expenditure but that is not

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Gadkari observed that there was no increase in the royalty, labour charges, yet the costs spiralled.

“Steel industry...rates there have also increased.

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He noted that the government does not have any problem in companies earning profits but they should be “reasonable” in it.

“If somebody is going to exploit then it is not good.

It is the duty of the government to control it and we are seriously thinking (on it),” he said.

If the people are taking disadvantage of all the construction that is taking place in the country by making a cartel then it is time for the government to take stern action against them, he said.

Gadkari, who also holds charge of the Shipping Ministry, was addressing a workshop on ‘Use of Large Diameter Pipes for Mega Water Conservation’.

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happening. It is been dropping as a percentage of GDP every year. Only 9 per cent of the budget today is spent on capital expenditure and if this doesn’t go up to 20-30 per cent levels, you cannot get jobs growth, even if there is sectoral growth.

Kotak Mahindra Bank’s managing director, Uday Kotak, believes “a deep routed correction is required” in skilling and the education system. “Private sector has to responsibly focus on creating these jobs. It is not the job of government alone,” Kotak said.

Agreeing to Kotak on the role of private sector in jobs creation, Pilot said it is the government’s responsibility to create a conducive environment for investments to come into the country.

“I agree with what Uday Kotak said...I think the private sector has a far better role in creating jobs like in any other large country. It’s the small and medium scale enterprise which create jobs and not the top 100 companies in any country,” Pilot said.

NEW DELHI, Mar 9 (PTI): Over 16.65 crore PAN cards and 87.79 crore bank accounts have been linked to biometric identifier Aadhaar, Parliament was informed on Friday.

“As on March 5, number of Aadhaar cards linked with PAN is 16,65,82,421. Further, as on March 2, 87.79 crore current accounts and savings accounts have been linked with Aadhaar,” Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.

He said Aadhaar linked financial transactions pass through multientity model such as bank, NPCI and UIDAI. As on March 2, total of 6,811 Aadhaar enrolment or updation centres are operational in bank branches.

The government has mandated submission of the 12-digit unique identity number Aadhaar by every bank account holder by March 31, 2018 to weed out unaccounted wealth.

For the same purpose, Aadhaar linking with income-tax permanent account number or PAN has also been made mandatory.

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Mumbai, Mar 9 (PTI): Amid criticism of the government for not creating enough jobs in the country, minister of state for civil aviation, Jayant Sinha, Friday said there has been an increase in job creation in last four years in new sectors but that is not been captured in various economic data.

In the run-up to the 2014 general elections, prime minister Narendra Modi had promised one crore jobs a year.

“The facts are telling us that we are not taking up all the jobs in the economy. The data is not picking up all the jobs that are being created in the new economy. Ola and Uber employs close of 10 lakh drivers and none of the data is picking that up,” Sinha said at the India Today Conclave here today.

D e b a t i n g S i n h a ’s claim, former union minister Sachin Pilot said that new industries are not creating as many jobs as they project. He pointed out that at present a vast majority of educated young people are either under-employment or

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Trump, Kim to hold historic meeting WASHINGTON, MAR 9 (AGENCIES): President Donald Trump has agreed to a historic first meeting with Kim Jong Un in a stunning development in America’s high-stakes nuclear standoff with North Korea, reports AFP. Standing in front of the White House, South Korean National Security Advisor Chung Euiyong announced the first ever meeting between a US president and a North Korean leader, which he said would take place by the end of May. Chung had recently returned from Pyongyang, where he met Kim who, he said, “expressed his eagerness to meet President Trump as soon as possible.”

Trump hailed “great progress” in the push to persuade Pyongyang to end its nuclear weapons program.

“Meeting being planned!” he tweeted. “Kim Jong Un talked about denuclearization with the South Korean Representatives, not just a freeze. Also, no missile testing by North Korea during this period of time.”

“Great progress being made but sanctions will remain until an agreement is reached.”

News of the summit, which South Korean President Moon Jae-in said was “like a miracle”, is the latest step in a quickening detente. North and South

The White House confirmed President Donald Trump would accept the invitation to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un “at a place and time to be determined”.

Korea exchanged envoys as Pyongyang sent a delegation to the South’s Winter Olympics, which Seoul had dubbed the “Peace Games”.

The thaw came after a period of extreme tension between Washington and Pyongyang that sounded like the growing drumbeat of war.

Ju s t m o n t h s a g o, Trump mocked Kim by calling him “little rocket man”. Kim returned the favor by describing Trump as “mentally deranged” and a “dotard.”

The United States and North Korea were foes throughout the Cold War and fought on opposite sides of a bloody war in the 1950s. In the last two decades, they have been engaged in what is perhaps the world’s most dangerous nuclear standoff, with 30,000 US military personnel stationed just over the border in the South.

Paradigm shift

Pyongyang’s long race to develop a nuclear weapon capable of hitting the continental United States has proved a problem for successive US administrations.

Trump’s strategy has been to ramp up sanctions, tighten the diplomatic screws and regularly threaten military force.

The White House said in a statement that its strategy of “maximum pressure” would stay in place, for now.

“We look forward to the denuclearization of North Korea. In the meantime, all sanctions and maximum pressure must remain.”

But the prospect of a top-level meeting is a paradigm shift.

North Korean leaders have sought face-to-face talks with consecutive US presidents, who have rebuffed the idea as an effort to achieve strategic parity

New German government takes shape as SPD names ministers BERLIN, MAR 9 (AGENCIES): Germany’s Social Democrats on Friday named two seasoned politicians to key posts in a new government, with Hamburg Mayor Olaf Scholz to become finance minister in Europe’s largest economy and the justice minister becoming foreign minister.

The SPD’s designated leader Andrea Nahles and Scholz announced the party’s six ministry appointments at a news conference.

Justice Minister Heiko Maas would replace Sigmar Gabriel as foreign minister, Nahles said.

The SPD on Sunday said two-thirds of its members had voted in favor of a repeat of the ‘grand coalition’ with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives that has governed Germany since 2013, with the new government to be sworn in on March 14.

Nahles said Scholz, a 59-year old lawyer who backs closer European integration, would also be vice chancellor.

Merkel’s conservatives are upset that she agreed to give the SPD the key finance post to secure the coalition deal after eight years under budget hawk Wolfgang Schaeuble, who was known for his insistence on austerity for indebted euro zone states.

The SPD generally favors more spending than the

Nahles and Scholz of Social Democratic Party (SPD) present the ministers of their party for the new government during a news conference at the party headquarters in Berlin on March 9, 2018.

conservatives but the parties have agreed to stick to the goal of a balanced budget with no new debt.

On Tuesday a senior conservative warned the SPD they would jeopardize the hard-fought coalition pact if they went overboard with spending plans for Europe.

Maas, 51, is best known for introducing ambitious laws in his previous job that forced social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter to remove hate speech from their sites.

He is an outspoken critic of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), racist crime and anti-Semitism.

Hubertus Heil will take over as labor minister.

The 45-year-old has been a member of the Bundestag lower house for almost 20

years and organized two national election campaigns for the SPD as its general secretary.

The post puts him at the helm of the ministry with the biggest budget some 135 billion euros. It is key for the SPD, which won labor reforms in the coalition talks such as enabling workers to switch to shortened hours for limited periods.

Katarina Barley, a 49year-old who took over as family minister last year, will head the justice ministry.

Born to a British father and German mother, she studied law and once worked at the Federal Constitutional Court.

Franziska Giffey, a 39year-old from the former Communist East will become family minister.

that does not exist.

Pyongyang now seems to have achieved its goal, while only agreeing to a temporary suspension of nuclear tests.

It is a gambit fraught with risk for Trump. On multiple occasions, Kim’s father Kim Jong Il dangled the prospect of talks and denuclearization as a means of buying time, easing sanctions and dividing South Korea from its allies.

However, Trump’s decision also carries historic echoes of Richard Nixon’s visit to communist China or Barack Obama’s overture to Cuba, both of which offered the hope of better ties.

Opening or trap?

The table was set for the announcement on Tuesday when South Korea announced the North had stated there was “no reason” to hold on to its nuclear weapons “if military threats towards the North are cleared and the security of its regime is guaranteed.”

In the past North Korea has indicated that security guarantees mean the departure of US forces from the Korean peninsula and the end of a mutual defense treaty with the South.

The North was open to “frank” talks with the United States on denuclearization and would suspend missile and nuclear tests while dialogue was under way, Chung said after returning from a meeting in Pyongyang.

NASA reveals plans for future missions to Moon WASHINGTON, MAR 9 (IANS): The first of two mid-size commercial missions to the Moon for NASA could come as early as 2022, said the US space agency which is focused on increasing science activities near and on the Earth’s natural satellite and ultimately returning humans to its surface.

As part of US President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2019 budget proposals, NASA is planning a new Moon-focused exploration campaign that starts with a series of progressive commercial robotic missions.

“The Moon will play an important role in expanding human presence deeper into the solar system,” Bill Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator of the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington said in a statement on Thursday.

“Coupled with the capabilities enabled by the Lunar Orbital PlatformGateway, these missions will usher in a new era of exploration of the Moon and its resources, and provide a training ground for human missions to Mars,” Gerstenmaier added.

NASA said it plans to enlist a series of commercial robotic landers and rockets to meet lunar payload delivery and service needs.

UN rights chief slams Philippine President Duterte

Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein

G E N E VA , M A R 9 (AGENCIES): The UN human rights chief said Friday that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has launched profanity-laced diatribes against United Nations rapporteurs, needs “psychiatric evaluation”.

According to AFP report, listing some of Manila’s actions against UN envoys, including reportedly filing terrorism charges against one, rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said “it makes one believe that the president of the Philippines needs to submit himself to some sort of psychiatric evaluation.”

Zeid and other UN rights officials have focused significant attention on Duterte’s controversial drug war. Police have killed more than 4,100 drug suspects, but rights groups allege more than 8,000 others have been murdered in what they describe as crimes against humanity.

Pervez Musharraf

A three-member bench headed by Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Yahya Afridi held its first hearing in the case in eight months.

During the hearing,

the interior ministry submitted in the court a report on Musharraf ’s properties, stating four of the seven properties are owned by the former president, The Nation reported.

Prosecutor Akram Sheikh asked the court to order Musharraf ’s arrest and his production.

Musharraf, who left the country for Dubai in March 2016, was declared a proclaimed absconder by the court in May 2016.

A conviction for high treason carries the death penalty or life imprisonment.

The court during yesterday’s asked the Federal

Investigation Agency (FIA) officials what the procedure is to bring back an absconder from abroad. The officials replied the interior ministry should send them a request after which action could be taken.

Afridi then said the court is ordering the arrest of Musharraf and seizure of his properties.

Musharraf ’s counsel, Akhtar Shah, prayed to the court not to order confiscation of Musharraf ’s properties until March 21, but Afridi remarked the court procedure cannot be violated.

During the hearing, the court sought mutual

UK military aiding spy probe; Russia says it’s not to blame LO N D O N, M A R 9 (AGENCIES): British police asked the military on Friday to help investigate the nerve-agent poisoning of a former spy, as Russia’s foreign minister expressed resentment at suggestions Moscow was behind the attack, reports AP. The Metropolitan Police force said counterterrorism detectives had asked for military help “to remove a number of vehicles and objects from the scene” of Sunday’s attack in the city of Salisbury.

Police said troops were being called in because “they have the necessary capability and expertise” and health advice remains the same — there is no broader risk to the public.

British investigators are scrambling to trace the nerve agent that has left former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in critical condition.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow was “ready to consider” lending a hand, “whether it’s poisoning of some British subjects, whether it’s rumors about interference in the U.S. election campaign.”

“But in order to conduct such cases, it is necessary not to immediately run out on TV screens with unfounded allegations,” Lavrov was quoted as saying by Russian state news agency Tass in the Ethiopian

Personnel in hazmat suits walk away after securing the covering on a bench in the Maltings shopping centre in Salisbury, England on March 8, 2018.

capital, Addis Ababa.

Skripal, a former Russian military intelligence officer, was convicted in 2006 of spying for Britain and released in 2010 as part of a spy swap.

He had been living quietly in Salisbury, where he and his daughter Yulia were found unconscious on a bench Sunday. They are in critical but stable condition in a hospital in the city, 90 miles (140 kilometers) southwest of London.

A police officer who treated them at the scene is in serious condition, and a total of 21 people have received medical treatment.

The U.K. has vowed to take strong action against whoever was responsible for the “brazen and reckless” attack.

British authorities say it’s too soon to lay blame, but suspicions have fallen on Russia.

Those branded enemies of the Russian state have sometimes died mysteriously abroad, and the Skripal case echoes the death of Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian agent who was poisoned in London in 2006 with radioactive polonium-210.

A British public inquiry found that Russia was responsible for Litvinenko’s killing, and that Russian President Vladimir Putin probably approved it.

A former head of London’s Metropolitan Police called Friday for new investigations into the deaths of 14 Russians in the U.K. amid suggestions they were targeted by the Russian state.

Former Commissioner Ian Blair, who led the London force when Litvinenko was fatally poisoned, told the BBC it is important to find out “whether there is some pattern here.”

Amid lull, Red Cross delivers aid to Ghouta east and were only about a mile away from linking with forces on the western side of eastern Ghouta.

The military gains have caused wide-scale internal displacement as civilians flee government advances toward areas in the territory still held by the rebels.

Nearly 400,000 people are believed to be inside eastern Ghouta. The most built-up and densely populated areas still under rebel A boy stands as an aid convoy of Syrian Arab Red control include the towns Crescent drives through the besieged town of Douma, of Douma, Harasta, JisEastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria March 5, 2018.

BEIRUT, MAR 9 (AGENCIES): Amid a lull in Damascus’ embattled rebelheld suburbs, a small team of relief workers entered the eastern Ghouta area on Friday to deliver remaining aid left over from a mission earlier in the week, the International Committee of the Red Cross said.

ICRC said a convoy of 13 trucks, including food parcels for 12,000 people, went into Douma — the largest and most populated town in the rebel-held eastern Ghouta, on the edge of the Syrian capital.

The delivery consists of the remaining aid that was not offloaded during a humanitarian aid mission to the enclave on Monday which was cut short because of deteriorating security.

The trucks had been stuck at the Wafideen crossing the entire week, waiting to enter to deliver the remaining food parcels and flour bags.

Pakistan court orders arrest of Pervez Musharraf ISLAMABAD, MAR 9 (PTI): A special Pakistani tribunal has ordered the government to arrest former military ruler Pervez Musharraf and confiscate all his properties as it heard the high treason case against the “proclaimed offender” for imposing emergency rule in the country in 2007.

The 74-year-old former president was indicted in March, 2014 on treason charges for imposing emergency in the country which led to the confinement of a number of superior court judges in their houses and sacking of over 100 judges.

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legal assistance agreement with the UAE in the matter of his arrest from Dubai.

The court also expressed anger over nonreceipt of details of his foreign properties even after 10 months.

The court questioned what problem lies with initiation of action in respect of his properties outside the country and why Interpol has not been contacted after issuance of warrants against him.

The court summoned Foreign Office and FIA authorities on the next hearing, besides seeking mutual legal assistance agreement with the UAE.

reen, Kfar Batna, Saqba and Hammouriyeh.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported airstrikes on Douma and Jisreen just before the 13-truck convoy arrived Friday, following a severalhour lull. It said the lull was result of local negotiations brokered by unnamed Damascus businessmen with the government to try and reach a solution that would secure the exit of fighters and civilians from eastern Ghouta.

ICRC spokeswoman Indy Sedky said the trucks crossed into eastern Ghouta on Friday “after getting security guarantees from all parties to make sure no incident will happen during the presence of our team” there.

The mission followed what opposition activists and a war monitor said was one of the quietest nights in eastern Ghouta since Syrian government forces escalated their assault on the rebellious region on Feb. 18.

The government and its Russian backers, determined to wrest eastern Ghouta from rebel control after seven years of war, recently intensified the shelling and bombardment to clear the way for its troops to advance on the ground. Around 900 people have been killed in the past three weeks of relentless bombardment.

Government forces this week advanced from the

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Symposium on Spices and Aromatic Crops (SYMSAC-IX) 15th -17th March 2018

“Spices for doubling farmer’s income” Venue : SASRD, Medziphema Campus, Nagaland University SASRD, Nagaland University & Indian Society for Spices, Kozhikode are hosting the National Symposium, SYMSAC-IX in Nagaland, which will witness participation of Eminent Scientists, Leading Spice Buyers/exportersfrom across the country & Prominent Spice suppliers/Progressive spice growers, SHGs, Organisations involved in spice industry from NER. There will be a BUSINESS MEET (B2B) We invite Suppliers of Spices and its value-added products/ progressive spice growers from all states of NER to come and meet these leading spice buyers/exporters on 16th March from 09:30AM Call for more details : 7005828908 / 7005637575 Prof. (Dr.) Akali Sema (SASRD, NU) Convenor

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Eat healthy, eat natural to keep cancer at bay NEW DELHI, MAR 9 (IANS): While the medical fraternity is working on better cures for cancer, there are some simple alterations one can make to one’s diet to prevent the feared disease.

Nutritionist and fitness trainer Iram Zaidi says the answer lies in the roots of our gastronomic heritage: Cut down on processed sugar: Some studies have shown that high levels of sugar in the diet are a major risk factor for certain types of cancers, especially breast cancer. Cutting down the intake of processed sugar by opting for a more natural low calorie sweetening solution like stevia -- extracted from the leaves of the plant species Stevia rebaudiana -- seems to be the answer.

High purity stevia has been adopted by global F&B giants like Coke, Pepsi, Nestle, Modelez and the like to reduce the quantity of sugar in their products.

Now approved by FSSAI, stevia sweetened products are becoming available in the Indian market and is safe for children, pregnant women and diabetics alike.

Turmeric: Turmeric is a household item, used in

Indian cooking for flavouring food. We know turmeric has antiseptic properties but it is also believed that the main component of turmeric -- curcumin -has anti-cancer effects on cancer cells. Research has shown that there are low rates of certain type of cancer in countries where people regularly consume 100 mg to 200 mg a day.

Leafy green vegetables: Leafy greens are the cornerstone of any healthy diet. They are exceptionally rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and en-

zymes, yet very low in calories, fats, sodium and other toxins. Leafy greens of all kinds are known to combat cancer. As natural sources of glucosinolates, they also contain antibacterial and antiviral properties, inactivate carcinogens, help reprogramme cancer cells to die off and prevent the formation of tumors.

These powerhouse nutrients are known to break down during the chewing and digestion process into biologically active compounds that prevent the growth of cancer cells. So,

Go Green to cut down the risk of cancer and boost immunity.

Sugarcane juice: A glass of this sweet drink not only hydrates your body in summer, but it is also full of nutrients that help you stay fit and healthy. Sugarcane juice is alkaline in nature and has a high concentration of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and manganese. Including it regularly in your diet can help prevent cancer as the disease cannot survive in an alkaline environment. Prostate and breast cancer won’t

affect you if you regularly drink sugarcane juice. It is called the “King of Juices” for a reason. Thanks to the tech innovation, this super fluid is now available in the form of bottled and cold pressed juices made in the most hygienic manner -- and that too, the year round.

Green tea: Yes, a good quality of green tea not only ensures good heart health, provides antioxidants, prevents Alzheimer’s, prevents diabetes and is good for bone health but is also believed to keep cancer at bay.

Green tea contains major polyphenolic compounds, including epigallocatechin3-gallate, which has been shown to inhibit the invasion of tumors. Thus, it is important to adopt the good habit of drinking green tea every day.

If one thinks about it, it’s not really that tough to adopt these blessings of nature to keep cancer away.

It’s important to be aware of what we eat and stay away from artificial foods, high sugar consumption and reduce our chemical intake. Eat healthy, eat natural and keep cancer away from you and your family.

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Kidney dysfunction more common in women than men NEW DELHI, MAR 9 (IANS): Chronic kidney disease in India is more common in women than in men, finds a survey by SRL Diagnostics.

The survey showed that abnormalities in kidney function was an average of 11.36 per cent higher in women than in men (9.48%) It also showed that kidney function disorders were very common in the elderly, especially those over 85 years.

“Women have to face multiple socio-economic challenges that keep the concerns of their health secondary to men or family. They fall behind men in terms of timely diagnosis, accesses to healthcare and receiving treatment.

Other than lacking awareness about the disease, the biologic conditions such menstrual cycles and pregnancy are conditions purely unique to women, and all this makes them more vulnerable to chronic kidney disease,” Sandeep, Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurugram, said in a statement.

According to the

Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study 2015, chronic kidney disease was ranked 17th among the causes of deaths globally with an annual death rate of 19•2 deaths per 100,000 population.

In many countries, chronic kidney disease is now among the top five causes of death.

In India, chronic kidney disease was ranked as the eighth leading cause of death, the report said.

Kidneys are responsible for filtration of harmful fluids and wastes from body. Thus, it is vulnerable to damage by a range of conditions and infections

affecting the body such as diabetes, hypertension, bacterial or viral infection, toxins, smoking and drugs.

“Diabetes and hypertension account for twothird of the causes of chronic kidney disease. However, the disease progresses slowly and silently, without any manifestation or obvious symptoms. The disease is known to show its real signs only in advanced stages, and therefore, it becomes all the more important to get periodic tests done if a person is suffering from these conditions,” said Dr. Prem Prakash Varma, Senior Consultant, Venkateshwar Hospital, Dwarka.

Regular exercise may Antibiotic targeting gut bacteria Vitamin D may cut heart failure risk keep you young and fit may treat autoimmune disease

LO N D O N, M A R 9 (IANS): Want to stay young? Exercise regularly as researchers have found that staying active may defy the process of ageing as well as it keeps you healthy.

The results indicated that that those who have exercised regularly have defied the aging process, having the immunity, muscle mass, and cholesterol levels of a young person.

“Our research means we now have strong evidence that encouraging people to commit to regular exercise throughout their lives is a viable solution to the problem that we are living longer but not healthier,” said Janet Lord, professor at the University of Birmingham.

For the study, published in the journal Aging Cell, researchers recruited 125 amateur cyclists aged between 55 to 79. The men had to be able to cycle 100 kilometers in under 6.5 hours, while the women had to be able to cycle 60 kilometers in 5.5 hours.

Smokers, heavy drinkers and those with high blood pressure or other

health conditions were excluded from the study.

The participants underwent a series of tests in the laboratory and were compared to a group of adults who do not partake in regular physical activity. This group consisted of 75 healthy people aged between 57 to 80 and 55 healthy young adults aged between 20 to 36.

The study showed that loss of muscle mass and strength did not occur in those who exercise regularly.

The cyclists also did not increase their body fat or cholesterol levels with age and the men’s testosterone levels also remained high. The study also revealed that the benefits of exercise extend beyond muscle as the cyclists also had an immune system that did not seem to have aged either.

“The findings emphasise the fact that the cyclists do not exercise because they are healthy, but that they are healthy because they have been exercising for such a large proportion of their lives,” the researchers added.

NEW YORK, MAR 9 (IANS): Targeting certain gut bacteria with an antibiotic or vaccine may offer a promising new treatment approach for autoimmune diseases, new research suggests.

The findings, published in the journal Science, showed that bacteria found in the small intestines of mice and humans can travel to other organs and trigger an autoimmune response.

“Treatment with an antibiotic and other approaches such as vaccination are promising ways to improve the lives of patients with autoimmune disease,” said senior study author Martin Kriegel from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, US. Gut bacteria have been linked to a range of diseas-

es, including autoimmune conditions characterised by immune system attack of healthy tissue.

To shed light on this link, the research team focused on Enterococcus gallinarum, a bacterium they discovered is able to spontaneously “translocate” outside of the gut to lymph nodes, the liver, and spleen.

In models of genetically susceptible mice, the researchers observed that in tissues outside the gut, E. gallinarum initiated the production of autoantibodies and inflammation -- hallmarks of the autoimmune response.

They confirmed the same mechanism of inflammation in cultured liver cells of healthy people, and the presence of this bacterium in livers of

patients with autoimmune disease.

Through further experiments, the research team found that they could suppress autoimmunity in mice with an antibiotic or a vaccine aimed at E. gallinarum.

With either approach, the researchers were able to suppress growth of the bacterium in the tissues and blunt its effects on the immune system.

“When we blocked the pathway leading to inflammation, we could reverse the effect of this bug on autoimmunity,” Kriegel said.

“The vaccine against E. gallinarum was a specific approach, as vaccinations against other bacteria we investigated did not prevent mortality and autoimmunity,” he noted.

SYDNEY, MAR 9 (IANS): Besides helping build strong bones and muscles, Vitamin D may also protect heart tissue and prevent heart failure after a heart attack, finds a study conducted on mice.

Heart failure is a lifethreatening condition affecting an estimated 23 million people worldwide.

Vitamin D prevents excessive scarring and thickening of heart tissue following a heart attack, which may help reduce the risk of heart failure. “This is a problem because scarring of heart tissue can reduce the heart’s ability to pump blood effectively, which can lead to heart failure,” said James Chong, Associate Professor at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research in Australia. For the study, published in the journal Heart Lung and Circulation, researchers used mouse

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select group of gut bacteria by a diet high in diverse fibres led to better blood glucose control, greater weight loss and better lipid levels in people with Type 2 diabetes, the researchers said. For the study, published in the journal Science, the team selected group of SCFA-producing microbes responsible for the positive impact of high-fibre diets on patients with Type 2 diabetes, randomised into two groups. After 12 weeks, patients on the high-fibre diet had greater reduction in a three-month average of blood glucose levels. Their fasting blood glucose levels also dropped faster and they lost more weight. Zhao then sequenced microbial genes in the patients’ fecal samples, finding that the abundance of certain microbial species over others -- as opposed to overall microbial diversity -- seemed more closely correlated with health-related changes in the gut microbiota.

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Dearest Ayo, On this day that you left us Memories of you fill our hearts.

Remembering...

The words that we spoke...

The things that we did together...

The tears that we shed together.

Because...

No matter what happens... some memories can never be replaced. and when someone you love.... who gave you the best memories... becomes a memory... that memory becomes a treasure.

Until we meet again

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY A year has passed since you’ve left us Iza. But all those times we have spent together still remains in our heart. Your Sweet voice of prayer, your tender heart filled with purest love, your legacy of wisdom and the quest of heavens in your eyes will forever be an inspiration in our life.

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He never looked for praises He was never one to boast He just went on quality working For the ones he loved the most.

His dreams were seldom spoken His wants were very few And most of the time his worries Went unspoken too.

He was there.... A firm foundation Through all our storms of life A sturdy hand to hold on to In times of stress and strife.

A true friend we could turn to When times were good or bad One of our greatest blessings The man that we called Dad. LOVED ONES

ally blocks the cCFU-Fs from forming scar tissue. By blocking cCFU-Fs, vitamin D may play an important role in lowering the risk of heart failure after a heart attack,” Chong said.

“The benefits of Vitamin D are becoming increasingly known, but we still don’t fully understand how mechanistically it can help with heart disease management. We wanted to know more about how Vitamin D protects the heart after a heart attack,” he added.

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High-fibre diet can help treat Type 2 diabetes NEW YORK, MAR 9 (IANS): Eating more of dietary fibres that promote a type of gut bacteria may help in the fight against Type 2 diabetes, researchers suggest.

Research findings showed that a diversified high fibre diet can promote 15 strains of gut bacteria that produce shortchain fatty acids (SCFAs), which provide energy to gut cells, reduce inflammation and help regulate hunger.

“Our study lays the foundation and opens the possibility that fibres targeting this group of gut bacteria could eventually become a major part of your diet and your treatment,” said lead author Liping Zhao, Professor at the Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Consuming right dietary fibres may rebalance the gut microbiota, or the ecosystem of bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract that help digest food and are important for overall human health. Promotion of a

models to investigate the impact of 1,25D -- a form of Vitamin D that interacts with hormones -- on the cardiac colony-forming unit fibroblasts (cCFU-Fs)cells that form scar tissue after a heart attack. Heart attacks occur when blood supply to the heart is blocked, leading to tissue damage. This triggers an inflammatory response where the cCFUFs replace the damaged tissue with collagen-based scar tissue. “Our research shows that vitamin D actu-

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HC gives interim protection to Karti against arrest by ED

New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI): The Delhi High Court today granted interim protection from arrest to Karti Chidambaram, son of senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, till March 20 in the INX Media money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

A bench, comprising Justices S Muralidhar and I S Mehta, who heard the matter in a packed courtroom from 10.30 AM to 1.15 PM, also made it clear that if the special court grants Karti Chidambaram bail in the corruption case the CBI has registered against him, the ED will not arrest him till the next hearing before the high court.

The court said that if the trial court decides to grant bail to Karti Chidambaram in the CBI case, then it may impose conditions such as the accused shall appear before the ED as and when called for the investigation and cooperate in the probe.

He may also be directed not to leave the country and surrender his passport, the high court said. While granting the protection, the court said that it was yet to decide the

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Constitutional validity of section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act which deals with the power of arrest of the ED under the statute.

P Chidambaram was present in the courtroom throughout the hearing.

Karti is under the custody of the CBI which produced him today before a special court here and has sought his further custodial interrogation for six more days. Karti had yesterday moved the high court after the Supreme Court had allowed him to withdraw his writ petition against the ED summons with a liberty to take urgent redressal before the high court.

He had approached the apex court seeking directions to declare that the ED has no jurisdiction to conduct any investigation unrelated to the allegations in the FIR lodged by the CBI on May 15, 2017.

He had also sought the quashing of summons and all the proceedings initiated by the ED, terming it “unreasonable, without jurisdiction, without authority of law, in colourable exercise of power and vitiated by malafides”.

Karti was arrested on February 28 at the Chennai airport on his return from the UK, in connection with the FIR lodged on May 15 last year alleging irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to INX Media for receiving overseas funds to the tune of about Rs 305 crore in 2007 when his father was the Union finance minister.

The CBI has alleged that Karti received Rs 10 lakh as bribe for the FIPB clearance. The apex court had on February 23 refused to stay the summons issued by the ED against Karti.

The ED had registered a case against him and others in May last year. It had registered an enforcement case investigation report (ECIR), against the accused named in the CBI complaint. These accused included Karti Chidambaram, INX Media and its directors, Peter and Indrani Mukerjea.

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National conference of 1 arrested for Gauri Lankesh murder legislators start today New Delhi, Mar 9 (IANS): A two-day national conference of legislators, focusing on developmental issues, will start in the national capital on Saturday, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said on Friday.

T h e c o n f e r e n c e, themed “We For Development”, will be inaugurated

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Central Hall of Parliament.

Hosted under the auspices of the Indian Parliamentary Group, the Conference aims to provide a platform to MPs, MLCs and MLAs from across the country to share their experiences, learn from each other’s success stories, and develop a perspective on developmental issues in the light of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Conference offers special opportunity to those delegates whose constituencies have greater possibilities and aspirations of development.

The topics to be covered in the conference includes roles of legislators in development process, and optimum utilisation of resources.

Health Minister J.P. Nadda, Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar, Petro-

leum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad, and opposition MPs Bhartruhari Mahtab of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Kalyan Banerjee of Trinamool Congress will chair the different sessions.

The valedictory session will be attended by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

An Exhibition on “We For Development” will be displayed by the Parliamentary Museum and Archives, Lok Sabha Secretariat in collaboration with Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) for the distinguished delegates on the Ground Floor of Parliament House Annexe Building.

“India, with more than 1.25 billion population, faces the challenge of financing and meeting the developmental needs of its growing population with limited resources.

“And over the years, the aspirations of the people to improve their standard and quality of living is ever growing. Therefore, it is increasingly becoming a challenge to ensure inclusive growth and holistic development,” an official statement said.

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Bengaluru, Mar 9 (IANS): A 37year-old was arrested here on Friday in connection with the murder of Kannada journalist Gauri Lankesh six months ago, police said. “Naveen Kumar, 37, has been arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and is an accused in the Gauri

Lankesh case,” SIT investigation officer M.N. Anucheth told IANS here.

Kumar was detained on March 2 for questioning after he was booked by the Crime Branch on February 19 under the Arms Act for illegal possession of 15 bullets of a revolver. The accused hails from Birur town in Chikmagalur district, about 250 km west of Bengaluru, the police said.

“Based on certain clues provided by him, the SIT took him into custody for further questioning and investigation,” Anucheth had said earlier.

Lankesh, 55, Editor of “Lankesh Patrike”, was shot dead outside her residence here on September 5 last year. Of the seven bullets fired, three hit Lankesh -- two in the chest and one in the forehead.

The government set up the SIT to probe the journalist-activist’s killing.

Haryana’s record budget has no new taxes Chandigarh, Mar 9 (IANS): With a record budget pegged at Rs 115,198.29 crore, Haryana’s Finance Minister Abhimanyu proposed no new taxes in the annual budget for 2018-19.

The budget was presented in the state assembly on Friday during the ongoing Budget Session. The Finance Minister announced reduction on VAT (value added tax) on natural gas used by industry from 12.5 per cent to 6 per cent. The per capita income of the state at current prices in 2016-17 was estimated at Rs 178,890 which is likely to further increase to Rs 196,982 in 2017-18 as compared to the all-India figure of Rs 1,12,764 making it one of the highest in the coun-

try, said Abhimanyu as he presented his fourth budget.

He said that the budget represents an increase of 12.6 per cent over the ‘Swaran Jayanti Year’ Budget of Rs 1,02,329.35 crore last year (2017-18) and 14.4 per cent over RE (revised estimates) 2017-18 of Rs 1,00,739.38 crore. The budget outlay comprises 26.1 per cent as capital expenditure of Rs 30,012 crore, and 73.9 per cent as revenue expenditure of Rs 85,187 crore.

Riding the crest of better realisation of both tax and non-tax receipts, the Finance Minister has estimated revenue receipts at Rs 76,933.02 crore, including the state’s own tax receipt of Rs 49,131.74 crore, and non

tax-revenue of Rs 11,302.66 crore. The major sources of tax revenue are GST Rs 23,760 crore, VAT Rs 11,440 crore, Excise Duty Rs 6,000 crore and Stamp and Registration Rs 4,500 crore.

Referring to the share of budgetary allocations to different sectors in fiscal 2018-19, he said these had been hiked in most cases.

About 28.7 per cent of the total budget has been allocated to economic services like agriculture and allied, irrigation and rural electrification subsidy 12.22 per cent, power 5.87 per cent, transport, civil aviation, road and bridges 4.73 per cent, rural development and panchayats 3.76 per cent and others 2.12 per cent.

‘Govt compromised national security on Rafale deal’ BJP alliance made no difference in 2014: C Naidu

answers,” they said in a statement.

Accusing the prime minister of compromising on national security and interests, Azad asked why were only 36 fighter jets purchased instead of 126 jets for which international bids were called for.

“Is this not compromising with national security? Why are prime minister and defence minister hiding the purchase price (of the jets)? Is it correct

Rajasthan passes death No proposal to implement GRAP at national level: Govt penalty Bill for rapist of minors

New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI): There is no proposal to implement Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to tackle air pollution at the national level as it’s specific for DelhiNCR, the government said today.

Minister of State for Environment Mahesh Sharma, in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, said GRAP notified by the environment ministry in early 2017 was being implemented by the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) to redress air pollution in Delhi-NCR. He said directions given by the EPCA from time to time was being followed by the agencies concerned.

“At present, there is no proposal to implement GRAP at the national level as it’s specific for DelhiNCR,” he said.

He said that the government has formulated National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) as a

long-term, time-bound, national-level strategy to tackle increasing air pollution across the country in “comprehensive” manner.

“The overall objective is to augment and evolve effective ambient air quality monitoring network across the country besides ensuring comprehensive management plan for prevention, control and abatement of air pollution.

“The NCAP focuses on collaborative and participatory approach comprising all sources of pollution and coordination between relevant central ministries, state governments, local bodies and other stakeholders,” he said.

He added that the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was monitoring ambient air quality in 691 locations covering 303 cities and towns in 29 states and six union territories across the country under National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP).

Jaipur, Mar 9 (PTI): The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly today passed a bill approving death penalty to those convicted of raping or gang-raping a girl upto 12 years of age.

With this, Rajasthan has become the second state in the country after Madhya Pradesh approving death sentence for those convicted of such rapes.

State HM Gulab Chand Kataria introduced The Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2018 today in the assembly, which was passed in the House by a voice vote following a debate.

The state government aimed to introduce the bill noting the cases of rape and gang-rape of young girls. Accordingly, sections 376-AA and 376-DD were added in the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

They provide, that whoever commits rape/gang-rape on a girl upto twelve years of age shall be punishable with death or a rigorous imprisonment which shall not be less than fourteen years and 20 years respectively for the sections and which may extend to imprisonment for life, which means imprisonment for the remainder of the offender’s whole life, and with fine.

According to the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) 2016 report, the cases of crimes against children have shown a steady rise in Rajasthan.

The state recorded 4,034 such cases in 2016, which is 3.8 per cent of the crimes against children (98,344) registered across the country. It stands fourth in the crime against women category.

In 2015, the state had registered 3,689 cases of crime against children, which increased by 345 in the year under review.

As per the NCRB data, state police registered 728 cases of child rape in 2015, which increased to 858 in 2016.

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nations by central ministers P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Y.S. Chowdary.

Naidu is said to have pointed out that the Telugu Desam Party had polled a good percentage of votes when it contested alone in the local bodies elections in

2014. The same percentage was retained in the Assembly and General elections a few months later when it went to polls in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). TDP MPs informed Naidu that many parties in Parliament supported the TDP’s decision to pull out of the Modi government.

Several ministers and leaders in the state also told him that 98 per cent of the people in the state were appreciative of the “timely and right” decision. Naidu formed a team involving senior leaders to follow the political developments at

the national level. Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Y. Ramakrishnudu, Kala Venkat Rao, S. Chandramohan Reddy, Ch Kutumba Rao and others are part of the team.

In Delhi, TDP Lok Sabha member J.C. Diwakar Reddy told the media that the TDP’s ‘talaq’ (divorce) with the BJP was over. “When a wife and husband separate, they continue to interact with each other about the future of their children. It is their responsibility. Our meetings with BJP hereafter are like that,” he said.

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BJP Chumukedima Unit, 4 th Ghaspani-1 A/C, Dimapur extends its heartiest congratulations to Shri.

N. Jacob Zhimomi for being successfully elected again to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly from 4th Ghaspani-1 A/C, Dimapur and also being inducted in the cabinet of minister under the leadership of Shri.

Neiphiu Rio. We wish you success and hope in providing able leadership to the constituency in particular and the state in general.

May God bless you abundantly and guide you.

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Jitendra Singh asserted that the government had adopted complete opaqueness in the purchase of the Rafale fighter aircraft.

Azad asserted that had the Modi government not cancelled the deal struck by the UPA dispensation for 126 Rafale jets, it could have saved Rs 41,212 crore.

“The Modi government’s ‘diversionary tactics’ on Rafale deal has left more questions than

Amaravati, Mar 9 (IANS): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday asserted that the alliance with the BJP had fetched nothing for the TDP in the 2014 elections.

At a meeting with party leaders here and in his regular teleconference with party MPs, Naidu took stock of the situation after the TDP quit the Modi government on Thursday after accusing it of failing to grant special status to Andhra Pradesh. On Friday, President Ram Nath Kovind accepted the resig-

Ishmael Newme General Secretary BJP Chumukedima Unit 4th Ghaspani-1 A/C, Dimapur

Zhuikhu Students' Union express our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Inalo Zhimomi, S/o Edward K. Zhimomi for being promoted to District Sessions Judge.

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With immense pleasure and pride, the Sungratsu Officers Forum (SOF) extend our heartiest congratulations to its senior member Shri Toshitsungba Aier, IPS, on his promotion to the rank of ADGP (Adm), Nagaland.

The Forum wishes him success in his future endeavour.

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Ghulam Nabi Azad and Randeep Surjewala.

that per aircraft pricing of Rafale as per bid dated 12.12.2012 (during the UPA-Congress government) was Rs 526.1 crore as against the Modi government’s per aircraft purchase price of Rs 1,670.70 crore?” he asked.

Sur jewala said the deal was also made in absence of prior clearance from Cabinet Committee on Security, thus sacrificing the national interest and bypassing Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on the Rs 36,000 crore ‘offset contract’ in favour of a private entity with no defence manufacturing experience.

“Grave apprehensions and claims of insurmountable loss being caused to public exchequer stand exposed as the government refuses to state the truth.

A huge scam is brewing in procurement of fighter aircrafts for the Indian Air Force, yet the Modi government remains opaque, intransient, obscure and obstinate,” the Congress leaders alleged.

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The Sumi Kukami (GB's) Hoho look forward and appreciate and extends its heartiest congratulations the newly formed People's Democratic Alliance Govt. led by Shri. Neiphiu Rio, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Dy. Chief Minister Shri. Y. Patton, Cabinet Ministers and all Elected Members of 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2018. The people of Nagaland hope that the newly formed PDA Govt. will serve the people of Nagaland faithfully and that there will be transparency in the Govt. as the Nagas needs faithful and transparent leaders.

Nagas need solution, therefore your Govt. should give priority to bring early solution for the Nagas under the dynamic leadership of Shri Neiphiu Rio, the veteran politician in the state in particular and Nation in general.

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New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI): The Congress today accused the Modi government of “compromising” on national security and causing a loss of Rs 12,632 crore to the state exchequer on account of purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets.

Quoting from the annual report of Dassault Aviation, makers of the fighter aircraft, the party alleged that the company sold each jet to India at Rs 351 crore higher than those sold to Qatar and Egypt 11 months ago.

Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Randeep Surjewala said while 36 Rafale jets were sold to India at 7.5 billion Euros in 2016, 48 jets were sold to Qatar and Egypt at 7.9 billion Euros in 2015.

This amounted to Rs 1,670.70 crore per aircraft for India and Rs 1,319.80 crore to Egypt/Qatar.

There was a difference of Rs 351 crore for each aircraft, the party claimed.

Addressing a joint press conference, Azad, Surjewala and former Minister of State for Defence

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Pro Vice-Chancellor Nagaland University Kohima Campus, Meriema, Nagaland.

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LS, RS weekly proceedings washed out due to protests

Sumitra Mahajan and Venkaiah Naidu.

New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI): The proceedings in both Houses of Parliament were virtually washed out for the entire week, as the Lok Sabha was today adjourned for the day soon after it met and the Rajya Sabha in the afternoon following unabated protests by the opposition parties and ruling NDA allies TDP and AIADMK over various issues.

This was the first week of the second leg of the Budget Session of Parliament, in which the Finance Bill 2018 and Demands for Grants are slated to be passed.

The Lok Sabha proceedings were washed out for the fifth straight day as members of several parties including TDP and AIADMK, continued their protests over various issues.

While opposition Congress and Trinamool

Congress were up in arms against the government over the Rs 12,700 crore fraud at the country’s second largest PSU lender PNB, Andhra Pradesh parties -- TDP and YSR Congress -- continued to press for special status to be granted to the state.

When the Lok Sabha met for the day, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan welcomed a parliamentary delegation from South Korea. Tributes were also paid to former members Prabodh Panda, Shyama Singh and Bhanu Kumar Shastri who died recently.

Soon thereafter, the members of various parties trooped into the Well carrying placards and raising slogans, prompting the Speaker to remark that after a minute of silence, the House was again witnessing din.

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High Court grants bail to AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal New Delhi, Mar 9 (IANS): Delhi High Court on Friday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Prakash Jarwal, arrested for allegedly assaulting Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash last month.

The court observed that during the course of arguments on the bail plea, a trust deficit between the members of legislative assembly and the bureaucrats was evident to the hilt.

“To see that no unforeseen incident occurs in future and also to maintain transparency, the Government of NCT of Delhi would be well advised to get the meetings inter-se the legislators and the bureaucrats videographed,” Justice Mukta Gupta said while granting bail to Jarwal.

The court also asked Jarwal to furnish a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and two sureties of the like amount.

The court said: “In view of the discussion aforesaid, the nature of allegations, the sentence

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provided for the offences invoked if convicted after trial and the fact that there is no likelihood of the petitioner fleeing away from justice, this court deems it fit to grant bail to the petitioner (Jarwal).”

The court, however, imposed condition that if Jarwal, himself or through someone else, intimidates or harasses or obstructs the lawful activity of the complainant, the police would be entitled to seek cancellation of the bail.

The court directed him not to tamper with the evidence or intimidate or approach any of the witnesses.

gress were in the Well holding placards. Raju, senior TDP leader who had quit as the civil aviation minister, was also seen standing in the Well with his party colleagues demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh.

Like others, he too was wearing a stole depicting his party’s colour. While one TDP MP was holding an idol, another had donned a colourful traditional headgear.

Amid the din, the Speaker adjourned the proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned for nearly 50 minutes when the Question Hour was in progress till noon.

At noon, the noisy protests continued and the House was adjourned for the day soon after the listed papers were laid.

Similar scenes were witnessed in the Rajya Sabha too, where the proceedings were disrupted again today as members of several parties stormed the Well over various issues including India’s biggest bank scam and special package for Andhra Pradesh, no sooner were the listed papers laid.

Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu did not wait long enough and adjourned the proceedings till 1430 hours.

“One week has gone waste.

This is no good. This is sad,” he commented before adjourning the proceedings.

Thane CDR scam: Actor Nawazuddin summoned by cops Thane, Mar 9 (PTI): The Thane police today said that they had summoned actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, his wife and a lawyer in connection with investigations into the Call Detail Record (CDR) scam that was unearthed here in January.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Abhishek Trimukhi told mediapersons that the three had been called after some of the arrested accused had told police that an advocate had obtained CDRs of the actor’s wife from private detectives.

“Three arrested accused, Prasad Palekar, Ajinkya Nagargoje and Jigar Makhwana informed the police that an advocate had obtained the CDRs of Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s wife from private detectives.

Hence to verify the same, we have summoned them,” Trimukhi said. The CDR racket was unearthed on January 24 when police, acting on a tip off, nabbed four private detectives from Kalwa in the district.

‘Fake’ madrasas costing UP govt Rs 100 cr annually: Min Lucknow, Mar 9 (PTI): ‘Fake’ madrasas costing the state exchequer over Rs 100 crore per year have been detected by the Uttar Pradesh government during its drive to register such minority institutions online.

“Online registration of madrasas was started in the state in a bid to bring in transparency in their functioning. But even after increasing the deadline for the same a number of times, 20 mini ITIs (run by madrasas) out of a total of 140 mini ITIs failed to register themselves.

“Over 2,000 madrasas in the state also failed to join the government’s online registration drive.

A grant of Rs 100 crore is given to such minority institutions by the state government every year,” state Minority Welfare Minister Lakshmi Narain Chowdhury told PTI. “It seems these madrasas are fake and are run only on papers. We are probing the matter further,” he said.

There are 19,213 madrasas recognised by the State Madrasa Board in Uttar Pradesh. Of these only 17,000 madrasas have submitted their information on the website of the board, the minister said.

Chowdhary said the aim of the state government with the drive is to ensure proper education

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New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI): The government has finally extended an “exclusive family pension” to the armed forces personnel killed or injured while guarding the Sino-India border but did not heed to a long-standing demand by the Army to implement it with retrospective effect.

The ‘liberalised family pension’ was applicable to only armed forces personnel deployed along the Line of Control and Inter-

national Border (IB) with Pakistan.

It provides for 100 per cent of the last “reckonable” emoluments in comparison to normal family pension of 30 per cent of the last emoluments, officials said.

According to a defence ministry notification, the family pension scheme will come into effect from March 7, adding cases which were settled prior to the issue of the

system in the the madrasas, where there is no exploitation of teachers and staff, and the scholarship is directly transferred to the accounts of students.

He said the state government was also mulling to frame a law to keep a tab on the appointment and removal of madrasa teachers.

The state minister said many discrepancies came to the fore after the online registration of the minority institutions.

“It was found that name of a teacher was used by many madrasas.

How can a teacher teach at the same time in a number of madrasas,” he said, adding only genuine madrasas would now be allowed to run in the state.

A senior government official said a majority of ‘fake’ madrasas were covered under the madrasa modernisation scheme under which teachers are given honorarium by the government to teach subjects like Mathematics, Science, Hindi and English.

“Under the scheme, graduates with BEd degrees are given Rs 8,000, while post graduates with BEd degrees are given Rs 15000. It is suspected that fake madrasas were misusing the same to earn money,” the officer said. A total of 8,171 madrasas are at present covered under the scheme.

India willing to work with China to develop ties: MEA New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI): India is willing to work with China to develop relations based on commonalities, while dealing with differences on the basis of mutual respect and sensitivity to each other’s interests, the external affairs ministry said today. The comments

by Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar came a day after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing said India and China should shed suspicion and manage differences by meeting halfway, suggesting toning down of tough Chinese posture against New Delhi after the tense Doklam standoff.

Asked about the remarks, Kumar said as two major countries and large economies, relations between India and China are not just important bilaterally, but also have regional and global significance.

During the meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping in Xiamen in September last year, the two leaders had

woman in UP Full pay pension for personnel setDalitablaze to realise guarding China border: Sitharaman loan, 2 arrested notification will not be “reopened”.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had promised to extend the liberalised family pension to those guarding the nearly 4,000-km-long Line of Control (LAC) with China.

Official sources said the army was pressing for implementing the scheme with retrospective effect, at least from June last year, when the Doklam standoff between Indian and Chinese armies had begun.

They said it is an exclusive family pension and the armed forces were demanding that those guarding the border with China be included under it.

There are indications that the Army was going take up the matter with the defence ministry as it feels implementing the scheme with retrospective effect from middle of last year will benefit a sizeable number of army men.

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Ballia (UP), Mar 9 (PTI): A Dalit woman was injured after she was set ablaze by some people allegedly to realise a loan they had given to her in Jajauli village here, following which two men were arrested, the police said today.

The incident took place yesterday when Reshma Devi (45) was sleeping in her house. Some people doused her in kerosene and set her on fire, SP Anil Kumar Singh said. The woman was rushed to a hospital in an injured state, where her condition was stated to be stable, the officer said, adding on the basis of her statement to the magistrate, an FIR has been lodged against Sonu and Siddhu Singh and both of them were arrested.

According to the complaint, the woman had taken Rs 20,000 loan from the accused and even after repayment, they were demanding the interest from her, the police said, adding a probe into the matter is on.

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agreed that sound development of relations between India and China were a factor of stability amidst today’s global uncertainties, and that the two countries should not allow their differences to become disputes, he noted. “Since then, both sides have maintained regular exchanges at all levels, which have helped in strengthening bilateral communication.

“We are willing to work with the Chinese side to develop our relations based on commonalities, while dealing with differences on the basis of mutual respect and sensitivity to each other’s interests, concerns and aspirations,” Kumar said.

No proposal to hike retirement age of HC judges: Govt New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI): Amid an ongoing debate on vacancies in the higher judiciary, the government today said there was no proposal to increase the retirement age of high court judges from 62 to 65 years.

Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha on whether any proposal for extension of retirement age of high court judges was under consideration by the government, Minister of State for Law P P Chaudhary said no such proposal was under consideration.

A bill brought by the previous UPA government in 2010 to increase the retirement age of high court judges from 62 to 65 years had lapsed after the dissolution of the 15th Lok Sabha in 2014.

The Constitution (114th Amendment) Bill, 2010, which provided for increasing the retirement age of high court judges from 62 to 65 years was introduced in the Lok Sabha on July 25.

But it could not be taken up for consideration and passage, and it lapsed.

The UPA proposal had sought to bring at par the retirement age of high court judges with that of Supreme Court judges at 65 years.

The 24 high courts face a shortage of 406 judges, according to latest law ministry data. Nearly 3 crore cases are pending in courts across India.

New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI): The demolition of communist icon Lenin’s statues in Tripura and disfiguring a statute of Periyar EV Ramasamy in Tamil Nadu showed the intolerant approach of the BJP towards any other ideology other than Hindutva, CPI (M) leader Prakash Karat said today.

Seven Left parties -- the CPI, CPI(M), AIFB, RSP, CPI(ML), SUCI and CGPI -- took out a march towards Parliament today, protesting against the demolition of statutes, but were stopped by the police. Addressing the Left workers and supporters at Parliament Street here, former CPI(M) general secretary Karat alleged that after winning the Tripura polls, the BJP was trying to use violence against those, who had voted for the Left Front in the state.

“A f t e r d e s t r o y i n g Lenin’s statues, BJP workers in Tamil Nadu destroyed Periyar’s statue. In Uttar Pradesh, they damaged a statue of (BR) Ambedkar.

It shows the intolerant approach of the BJP. They are not ready to tolerate any other ideology other than Hindutva,” he said.

CPI (ML) leader Kavita Krishnan, who also addressed the Left supporters, said the social media campaign of the BJP-RSS against Lenin, calling him a foreigner, was not justified at all. “People from all over the world take inspiration

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from Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings. There are statues of Gandhi all over the world. Are those going to be removed from those countries just because he was a foreigner to them?

“If Bhagat Singh took inspiration from Lenin during the freedom movement, then his struggle was also influenced by Lenin. During the same time, Savarkar was taking inspiration from Hitler and Mussolini. Are Ambedkar and Periyar also foreigners,?” she asked.

Krishnan claimed that the statutes of Lenin were attacked not because he was a foreigner, but because his values stood for the struggle against inequality, the struggle of the oppressed.

Those who feared the struggle for equality attacked Lenin’s statutes, she said.

Asserting that the issue was not only about statues being attacked, but the “attack on all kinds of dissent”, the Left leaders appealed to the newly-formed BJP government in Tripura to restore peace and normalcy in the north-eastern state at the earliest.

N-power project junked due to Fukushima disaster: Gujarat CM

Gandhinagar, Mar 8 (PTI): Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today told the Assembly the proposal to set up a nuclear power plant in Bhavnagar district has been scrapped owing to a movement by panicstricken locals following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan.

The project was proposed to be set up at Mithivirdi village in Bhavnagar district, said Energy Minister Saurabh Patel.

He was speaking during a debate on the issue duringQuestion Hour of the Assembly which is having its budget session.

Taking part in the debate, Rupani said though the state government had signed an MoU with Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) in 2007, the project was eventually scrapped by the PSU after villagers raised apprehensions about their safety in the wake of radioactive “leak” from the Fukushima nuclear plant following a tsunami.

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Rupani was replying to a question by Imran Khedawala (Congress) about the status of the proposed 6,000 MW nuclear power plant, for which the state had signed agreements with NPCIL in 2007 during the Vibrant Gujarat Summit.

“This project has been scrapped permanently by NPCIL. During the UPA rule, then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had signed a nuclear deal with the USA. After that, a total of six nuclear plants were planned across the country and this plant in Bhavnagar was one of them,” he said. “ H o w e v e r, l o c a l s turned against this project after tsunami waves caused (radioactive) leak in Japan (in 2011). After that incident, panicked locals here started a movement against the project, as they felt that the project would prove dangerous for them. As the movement and negative sentiment gained momentum, the project was scrapped,” he said.

Patel said some locals were not ready to give land for the project.

“NPCIL officials tried their best to convince locals, but they are not ready to give their land for the project. In addition, some environmentalists and local leaders such as (former BJP MLA) Kanubhai Kalsariya instigated villagers against the project. Some people did this for political gains,” said Patel.

Leader of Opposition Paresh Dhanani alleged that most of the MoUs in energy sector remained only “on paper” as “neither public sector nor private sector firms have set up their power plants in Gujarat even after signing MoUs in Vibrant Summits several years back”.

He cited some cases wherein major corporate houses have not set up their gas or coal-based power plants in Gujarat despite signing MoUs in this regard in Vibrant Summits held in 2007 and 2009.

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2. That my name Shri. N. Tinglen Konyak appears in my SBI Account Book.

3. Whereas my name in all official/documents is known as Shri. Tinglen Konyak.

4. Hence my name Shri. Tinglen Konyak shall be used in all my documents from now onward.

This declaration documents is made before the 1st Class Magistrate Court Tamlu on 18th March 2017.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 3rd NAP BATTALION TUENSANG :: NAGALAND

No.3NAP(RO-27)2017-18/2094 /Dated Tuensang the 7th March 2018 To, No 35792 : C/N Tangsoi Khiam of F’ Coy Son of : Late Sangtsoi Village : Yokao PO/PS : Noklak District : Tuensang Sub :- FINAL CALLING NOTICE

No.3NAP(RO-27)2017-18/2093 /Dated Tuensang the 7th March 2018 To, No 35443 : C/N Insa Haibowang of E’ Coy S/o : Shri Namguiwang Haibowang Village : Mpai PO/PS : Peren District : Peren Sub :- FINAL CALLING NOTICE

Whereas No 35792 C/N Tangsoi Khiam, s/o Late Sangtsoi of Yokao village PO/PS Noklak District-Tuensang have failed to report at Battalion Headquarter for General Election duty which is gross violation of force discipline and devotion to duty.

That Calling Notice was issued vide No.3NAP (RO-27)201718/1940 dated 14.02.18 and No.3NAP (RO-27)2017-18/2024 dated 28.02.18 but failed to report back to Battalion Headquarter till date.

Therefore, you are once again directed to report back within 7(Seven) days from the date of publication of this Final Calling Notice failing which stern disciplinary action will be initiated against you.

Commandant, 3rd NAP Battalion, Tuensang Nagaland.

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Whereas No 35443 C/N Insa Haibowang, s/o Namguiwang Haibowang of Mpai village PO/PS Peren District-Peren have failed to report at Battalion Headquarter for General Election duty which is gross violation of force discipline and devotion to duty.

That Calling Notice was issued vide No.3NAP (RO-27)201718/1939 dated 14.02.18 and No.3NAP (RO-27)2017-18/2023 dated 28.02.18 but failed to report back to Battalion Headquarter till date.

Therefore, you are once again directed to report back within 7(Seven) days from the date of publication of this Final Calling Notice failing which stern disciplinary action will be initiated against you.

Commandant, 3rd NAP Battalion, Tuensang Nagaland.

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Sri Lankan troops on high alert after fresh violence

C O LO M B O, M A R 9 (PTI): Sri Lankan troops today guarded mosques ahead of Friday prayers and stepped up security amid growing fears that the communal violence between majority Sinhala Buddhists and minority Muslims could spread across the country.

Anti-Muslim riots, since Monday, have left two persons dead and damaged several homes, businesses and mosques in the Kandy district . The violence erupted after the death of a man from the mainly Buddhist Sinhalese majority last week. To rein in communal violence, a state of emergency has been imposed by President Maithripala Sirisena’s government.

Fresh violence erupted yesterday in Muslim neighbourhoods in Sri Lanka’s hilly central district.

Most Muslim-owned businesses in the country remained shut today as troops remained on high alert to prevent any untoward incidents after Friday prayers.

In the capital Colombo too, Muslim-owned businesses were closed this morning. Troops guarded mosques in the city while

Sri Lanka’s army soldiers stand guard near a burnt house after a clash between two communities in Digana, central district of Kandy, Sri Lanka March 6, 2018.

extra deployments were made to strengthen security and maintain peace.

Police said the situation had been largely peaceful in Kandy during the last 12 hours. All schools in the district remained closed.

About 3,000 police, 2,500 troops and 750 special task forces have been deployed on the ground in Kandy.

During the curfew last night, rioters tried to attack Muslim sites. The Army swiftly intervened to prevent arson. There were however incidents of stone pelting at Muslim sites elsewhere in the island.

The police said the main suspects who were

arrested yesterday were brought to Colombo for further questioning.

The arrests of main suspects yesterday came after the police came under increasing public criticism over its alleged inaction to prevent violence in spite of the imposition of curfew.

President Sirisena, under attack for alleged police inaction, also replaced Prime Minister Wickremesinghe as the law and order minister.

Some 81 people have been detain for inciting violence against Muslims.

The Kandy region is about 115 kilometres from Colombo. It is popular tourist as well as Buddhist pilgrimage destination.

Snowstorms hit US: Nearly 1mn without power NEW YORK, MAR 9 (IANS): Nearly one million residents were left without power and in the cold as two nor’easters hit the northeastern United States in less than one week. A nor’easter hit the upper half of the East Coast on Wednesday, bringing a lot of snow to the New England region, adding to the lingering snowfall from another nor’easter that descended on March 2, reports Xinhua news agency.

As a result of the extreme weather, nearly one million residents in the region have been left without power causing severe difficulties for those living in rural areas. According to local media reports, 250,000 people in Massachusetts were without power as of Thursday afternoon.

“Please plan to be without power for multiple days as we work through this significant restoration,” power provider Eversource tweeted, noting that hundreds of engineers have been dispatched to restore power.

In New Jersey, more than 320,000 power outages have been reported in homes and businesses across the state.

Approximately 46,000 people in New Hampshire were without power, with local providers predicting “days” before power can be restored.

Suicide bomber kills at least 9 in Kabul Shiite area KABUL, MAR 9 (AFP): A suicide bomber blew himself up in a Shiite area of Kabul today, killing at least nine people, officials said, as militants dial up pressure on the war-weary Afghan capital.

The third suicide attack in the city in a fortnight comes as the Taliban face growing pressure to take up the Afghan government’s recent offer of peace talks to end a more than 16-year insurgency that has claimed thousands of lives.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast, which happened near a high-profile gathering to mark the 23rd anniversary of the death of Abdul Ali Mazari -- a prominent former leader of the mainly Shiite Hazara ethnic community who was killed by the Taliban.

The event was attended by some of the country’s top politicians, including Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah and his deputy Mohammad Mohaqiq, a senior Hazara figure.

The Sunni Islamic State group typically targets Shiites who it regards as apostates.

“The death toll has gone up to nine,” deputy interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi told AFP, adding 18 others were wounded.

Among the dead were two policemen, he said.

Pope to visit Trump imposes heavy tariffs on steel, aluminium Baltic states in

WASHINGTON, MAR 9 (PTI): President Donald Trump today imposed heavy tariffs on imported steel and aluminium which he said were necessary to boost the US industry suffering from “unfair” business practices, a move that has sparked fears of a global trade war.

Tr ump signed two proclamations that levied a 25 per cent tariff on steel and a 10 per cent tariff on aluminium imported from all countries except Canada and Mexico. The contentious tariffs will go into effect in 15 days.

Other countries would have to negotiate with US Trade Re presentatives (USTR) if they want exemptions from the steel and aluminium import tariffs.

Trump said strong steel and aluminium industries were vital to the US national security.

“Absolutely vital. Steel is steel. You don’t have steel.

You don’t have a country.

Our industries have been targeted for years and years.

Decades, in fact, by unfair foreign trade practices, lead-

President Donald Trump, center, speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 8, 2018 .

ing to the shuttered plants and mills, the laying-off of millions of workers, and the decimation of entire communities. That’s going to stop,” he said.

Trump said the “unfair” foreign trade practices were not merely an “economic disaster” but a “security disaster” and by signing the two proclamations he was defending America’s national security.

“We want to build our ships, we want to build our planes, we want to build our military equipment with steel, with aluminium from our country. And now

we’re finally taking action to correct this long-overdue problem. It’s a travesty,” he said.

Stating that he wants a lot of steel coming to the US, Trump asserted that he wants it to be “fair”.

“We want our workers to be protected and we want, frankly, our companies to be protected. By contrast, we will not place any new tax on product made in the US. So there’s no tax if a product is made in the USA. You don’t want to pay tax? Bring your plant to the USA. There’s no tax,” he said.

Pak under pressure over blasphemy law LAHORE, MAR 9 (AP): One of the most frightening things about Pakistan’s blasphemy law is that the simplest act can spiral into charges that can bring the death penalty. In the case of Aasia Bibi, a Christian woman, it started when she brought water to her fellow women workers on a farm. On that hot day in 2009, Bibi had a sip from the same container and some of the Muslim women became angry that a Christian had drunk from the same water.

They demanded she convert, she refused. Five days later, a mob accused her of blasphemy. She was convicted and sentenced to death. Later this month, the Supreme Court is expected to hear her appeal. Pakistan is under new international pressure to curb Islamic extremism, and activists at home say one place to start is by changing its blasphemy law. In January, the US State Department cited the law as one of the reasons as it put Pakistan on a watch list of countries accused of “severe violations of religious freedoms.”

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The action being taken, the president said, follows a nine-month investigation by the Department of Commerce, documenting a growing crisis in US steel and aluminium production that threatens the security of the country. It is also bad for US economically and with jobs, he rued.

Trump called the “aggressive” foreign trade practices an “assault on our country”.

“The American steel and aluminium industry has been ravaged by aggressive foreign trade practices.

It’s really an assault on our country. It’s been an assault. They know better than anybody. Other countries have added production capacity that far exceeds demand. And flooded the world market with cheap metal that is subsidised by foreign governments, creating jobs for their country and taking away jobs from our country,” he said.

The import tariffs are likely to face retaliation from America’s top trading partners, the European Union and China.

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VATICAN CITY, MAR 9 (AGENCIES): The Vatican says Pope Francis will visit Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on Sept. 22-25 as the three Baltic nations celebrate their 100th anniversaries.

The Vatican confirmed the trip Friday, saying Francis would visit Vilnius and Kaunas in Lithuania; Riga and Aglona in Latvia, and Tallinn in Estonia.

Lithuania has the largest Catholic community in the Baltics, accounting for more than 75 percent of the nation’s nearly 3 million inhabitants.

The three Baltic nations declared their independence from Russia in 1918 but were incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1940 and remained part of it until 1991.

Francis has only one other confirmed trip for the rest of 2018, to Geneva in June. He is widely expected to go to Ireland in August for the World Meeting of Families.

Security personnel carry human remains at the site of a suicide attack in Kabul, March 9, 2018.

The rest were civilians. Officials said the attacker was on foot.

Afghan officials gave a wide range of figures for the number of casualties: a security source told AFP 13 people were killed and more than 30 wounded.

But Kabul police chief Mohammad Daud Amin told Tolo News that five people were killed and 22 others wounded.

Amin said the bomber detonated his explosive device at a checkpoint “after being identified by police”.

“The bomber failed to get inside to target the gathering,” he said.

Kazim Ali, who was at the gathering, told AFP the force of the explosion shattered the windows of the mosque.

“We were inside the mosque when a loud explosion took place. Security forces didn’t allow us to

False news travels faster than truth on Twitter: Study NEW YORK, MAR 9 (IANS): False news on politics travels farther, faster, deeper and more broadly than the truth on Twitter because humans, not robots, are more likely to spread it, finds a study led by three Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scholars.

Social media has created a boom in the spread of information, although little is known about how it has facilitated the spread of false information.

The researchers also settled on the term “false news” as their object of study, as distinct from the now ubiquitous term “fake news”, which involves multiple broad meanings.

“Twitter became our main source of news,” said Soroush Vosoughi, a postdoctoral student at the varsity. But in the aftermath of the tragic events, “I realised that ... a good chunk of what I was reading on social media was rumours; it was false news”, Vosoughi added.

To understand the

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In this Feb. 26, 2018 photo, Pakistani civil society activists protest in favor of the Christian community in Karachi.

The move came as the Trump administration is ratcheting up pressure on Islamabad, freezing security aid until it cracks down on militant networks operating from its soil to carry out attacks in Afghanistan.

Moreover, the Financial Action Task Force, an intergovernmental agency that combats money laundering and terror financing, has given Pakistan until June to show how it will tackle radicalism or else be put on a black list, a step that could hurt its international financial ties.

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phemy law say it has turned into a force corroding Pakistani society, feeding extremism, implicating the justice system in radicalism and ultimately undermining rule of law. Often the law is used to punish rivals in personal feuds. Just making an accusation is enough to convince neighbors or others in the community that the defendant is guilty and must be punished, whipping up a vengeful anger even if the courts find the accused innocent.

Authorities are often too afraid to push back against the public fury.

Applications are invited for filling up of 1 (one) District Vector Borne Disease (DVBD) Consultant under NVBDCP, Mon District on contractual basis initially for a period of 6 (six) months and extendable subject to satisfactory performance in the project period.

Eligibility Criteria:Sl. Name of date of No. of Qualification Remuneration District Last No Post submission Post Post Graduate degree in Zoology/ Entomology/ Life Sciences with 5 years of work experience.

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Minimum of 1 year experience of working in a health programme is desirable.

Candidate who does not have the requisite qualification need not apply. No separate application form will be issued and the date of interview will be notified to the applicants who are eligible. Preference would be given to local inhabitant of Mon District.

The decision of the undersigned will be final to reject application with incomplete documents. Interested applicant may submit their applications with all supporting documents to NVBDCP Cell, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland, Kohima.

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move afterwards,” he said.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at an international conference in Kabul last week unveiled a plan to open talks with the Taliban, including eventually recognising them as a political party.

In return, Ghani said the militants should officially recognise the Afghan government and constitution, a perennial sticking point in past attempts at dialogue.

“The offer of negotiation is on the table,” UN envoy to Afghanistan Tadamichi Yamamoto told a Security Council meeting on Thursday to mark the annual renewal of the UN mission to the war-torn country. The United States has also called on the insurgents to consider the offer of peace talks.

While Western officials have hailed Ghani’s offer as

a positive step, they have told AFP that it is far too early to tell if it will lead anywhere.

Before Ghani’s speech, the militants had called for direct talks with the US. Friday’s attack comes a week after a car bomb detonated near a passing Australian embassy convoy in the city’s east that killed at least one child and wounded several other people.

Kabul is one of the deadliest places in Afghanistan for civilians as both the Taliban and the expanding IS group step up their assaults on the city.

Despite the cautious optimism for a peace deal, Kabul remains on high alert, fearing further violence.

American officials are also braced for more fighting in the spring after an unusually violent winter when the conflict traditionally eases.

Since mid-Januar y, militants have stormed a luxury hotel, bombed a crowded street, raided a military compound and launched a suicide attack during morning rush hour in the capital, killing more than 130 people.

In a separate incident overnight, Taliban militants raided a number of checkpoints manned by Afghan security forces in the northern province of Takhar, Khwaja Ghar district governor Mohammad Omar told AFP.

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mechanism detailed in the journal Science, the team analysed roughly 126,000 stories tweeted by three million people more than 4.5 million times. Falsehoods were 70 per cent more likely to be retweeted than the truth. It also takes true stories about six times as long to reach 1,500 people as it does for false stories to reach the same number of people.

When it comes to Twitter’s “cascades”, or unbroken retweet chains, falsehoods reach a cascade depth of 10 about 20 times faster than facts. “We found that falsehood defuses significantly farther, faster, deeper, and more broadly than the truth, in all categories of information, and in many

cases by an order of magnitude,” explained Sinan Aral, Professor at the MIT. “False news is more novel, and people are more likely to share novel information,” Aral added, explaining why people tend to share more false news. It is because people can gain attention by being the first to share a previously unknown (but possibly false) information. Thus, “people who share novel information are seen as being in the know”, Aral said. Examining this “novelty hypothesis”, the team found that “people respond to false news more with surprise and disgust”, whereas true stories produced replies more generally characterised by sadness, anticipation, and trust.

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Our family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our supporters of 27 AC Mokokchung Town, workers, prayer groups, well wishers and family members who tirelessly and unswervingly carried our family through this election campaign through your prayers, time, and physical and emotional support. We are overwhelmed and humbled by the amount of love and support we received and we earnestly pray that our God Almighty blesses you in abundance and floods you with His favour. May all glory and power be to our Heavenly Father.

– Metsubo Jamir and family.

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Suggestions Invited for Rationalising School Curriculum Suggestions are invited by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government or India, on rationalisation of curriculum for Classes I to XII to ensure all-round development of students. The objective of education is to prepare good human beings. Along with academic aspects, life skills, experiential learning, physical education and creativity are needed. We need to develop a system wherein students get time for each of these and can progress in the areas which they like most. Therefore, there is continuous demand for rationalisation of curriculum which many people perceive as heavy and inappropriate for age. All stakeholders including teachers, school heads, school management, educationists, parents, students, NGOs, experts and public representatives are invited to send their suggestions.

The suggestions can be posted up to 6 th April, 2018 on the link: http://164.100.78.75/DIGI and the suggestions should be precise and may be given online in the prescribed format. Personal details of the persons submitting suggestions will remain confidential.

The curriculum documents of CBSE and NCERT are available on the following links: http://cbseacademic.nic.in/curriculum.html http://www.ncert.nic.in/rightside/links/syllabus.html davp 21104/11/0038/1718

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he 16th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) here next month will have a memorial tribute screening of “Chandni”, one of the gems from the late Bollywood actress Sridevi’s glorious cinematic career.

The gala will screen a 2K print of the 1989 hit “Chandni”, courtesy of Yash Raj Films, read a statement.

IFFLA, to be held April 11-15, will open with “In The Shadows”, starring Manoj Bajpayee, and conclude with Rima Das’ “Village Rockstars”.

Other highlights in-

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clude Nagraj Manjule’s short film “An Essay of the Rain”, Ben Rekhi’s “The Ashram” starring Kal Penn, Vaishali Sinha’s “Ask The Sexpert” about 93-year old sex advice columnist Mahinder Watsa, “The Hungry”, starring Naseeruddin Shah and Tisca Chopra, Hansal Mehta’s “Omerta” and Nila Madhab Panda’s “Kadvi Hawa”.

The line-up includes 12 languages and a list of first and second-time filmmakers, including 11 women filmmakers.

“This year’s lineup is a testament to the rich variety of genre, style and skill that exists within the Indian

filmmaking community.

We are enormously proud to present this collection of exciting, inspiring, and challenging stories that are sure to make for a thrilling festival experience,” said Mike Dougherty, IFFLA’s Director of Programming. This year, IFFLA will feature four world premieres, three North American premieres, two US premieres, and 14 Los Angeles premieres.

Various filmmakers and actors will attend the festival, including Mehta, Sinha, Bornila Chatterjee, Panda and “Ajji” lead actress Sushama Deshpande.

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ilm: “The Argumentative Indian”, Director: Suman Ghosh; Rating: ***1/2 It is a miracle that this vital documentary throwing light on one of India’s brightest minds, ever made into theatres. Miracle, because the film’s architect and director Suman Ghosh (whose feature film “Nobel Chor” fictionalising the real-life theft of Rabindranath Tagore’s Nobel prize) had to fight a long and hard battle with the Indian censor board to stop some hard-hitting comments on India’s politics from being cut.

It is also a miracle to see Amartya Sen reach the age of 84 when 66 years ago, the doctors had

given him only five years to live after he was detected with mouth cancer. We hear Sen’s mother speak of that miracle -- of her son surviving a serious death to become one of India’s most perspicuous minds.

We also hear Sen describe the self-diagnosis that he undertook and which probably saved his life.

What comes across in the hour-long documentary is the Nobel laureate’s tenacity and obstinacy. He does bend but you won’t catch him tripping over his thoughts or contradiction his own views. He is not immovable in his opinions either.

The documentary is essentially a two-part interview conducted by the famed economist Kaushik Basu, conducted with a 15year gap between the two conversations. Although the conversations per se are illuminating and deeply reflective of Sen’s intellect, I craved for more insight into his heart rather than focusing almost entirely on the mind.

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Get a first look at Benedict Cumberbatch as The Grinch

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he first-look trailer for the latest adaptation of The Grinch – which stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular character – has been released.

Dr. Seuss’ much-loved character will be brought to life once again for the new film, which is set for release on November 9. Illumination Entertainment, who

were behind the Despicable Me! and Minions films, have produced the movie.

Cumberbatch will voice the e ponymous Grinch in the film, and movie fans have been treated to a first look at the latest iteration of the character in the form of The Grinch‘s first official trailer.

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meanour – as well as his hate for the Pharrell song ‘Happy’ – the trailer also gives a glimpse of Whoville and its residents.

The Grinch has been directed by Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney, with a script penned by Michael LeSieur.

You can see an extract from the official synopsis for the film below: For their eighth fully animated feature, Illumination and Universal Pictures present The Grinch, based on Dr. Seuss’ beloved holiday classic. The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s generous holiday spirit. Funny, heartwarming and visually stunning, it’s a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WITH GRATITUDE Glory and honor to Almighty God.

‘Supernatural’ set for ‘Scooby-Doo’ crossover

Jo Min-ki: South Korean actor found dead after #MeToo allegations

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I, Shri. H. Haiying, the BJP Elected Candidate of 56th Noklak Assembly Constituency, take this opportunity to thank the Almighty God for His most wondrous miracle and blessings bestowed upon me throughout this election. Indeed, I sincerely express my heartfelt gratitude to all my fellow wellwishers, hard working party workers and electorates who had contributed their strong support, love, prayers and materials towards my victory in the recently concluded State General Assembly Election.

Though, cannot express my gratitude to all individual personally, I wish and pray that your tireless effort will not go in vain. I stand committed to fulfill the dreams and aspirations of the people of Noklak through all-round development and solicit your full co-operation in all our endeavours.

May God bless us all.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First of all, I would like to thank the Lord Almighty under whose grace I found favour to represent I Dimapur I-A/C and to serve the people of Nagaland for the second consecutive term. My profound gratitude goes to all my family members, strong supporters, voters and well wishers for reposing their faith in me and re-electing me to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly with an overwhelming margin. I am truly honoured and humbled with your trust and support.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi, BJP National President Shri Amit Shah, Union Minister of State for Home and BJP in charge of Nagaland Shri Kiren Rijiju, BJP National General Secretary in charge of Northeast Shri Ram Madhav, BJP Nagaland Unit President Shri Visasolie Lhoungu and all the rank and file of BJP party for allotting me the BJP ticket for 1 Dimapur 1 Assembly Constituency.

Last but not the least, me and my family shall always remain grateful for your unflinching support and I shall work tirelessly to address all the challenges and aspirations of the people for all round development and progress.

Thank you all

I want to express my heartfelt thanks to the voters of the 60 Pungro-Kiphire A/C for re-electing me to the 13th NLA. I am honored and humbled and thank God Almighty that you have placed your trust in me.

I am immensely grateful to the Rank and File of Central Office, Kiphire Division, 60 Pungro-Kiphire A/C NPF Party and all the loyal supporters who so generously contributed their time and effort to our campaign in this Victory.

I also appreciate the Election Machinery and Law Enforcing Agencies for successfully conducting the Elections in a Free and Fair manner.

To the other candidates from the other parties in 60 Pungro-Kiphire A/C, I thank you for participating in the democratic process.

Our beautiful State faces many challenges in the coming days, but we can overcome them if the NLA rises above politics to do what is best for its constituents. I look forward to continuing to work for you as your MLA with utmost sincerity and dedication for the betterment of our lot.

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outh Korean actor Jo Min-ki, who had been accused of sexual assault, has been found dead, according to reports.

Jo Min-ki had been accused of molesting at least eight people amid a string of #MeToo allegations in the country.

The actor was found dead at his home in Seoul, according to news agency Yonhap and the Korea Times, who cited police.

Min-Ki’s roles were mainly in TV shows, but he also appeared in a number of films. He was due to be questioned by police next week, the reports said.

The 52-year-old was one of the biggest names to be embroiled in South Korea’s #MeToo movement.

He was accused of sexually harassing and raping students at Cheongju University, where he had taught for the past few years.

Jo was dismissed from his post last month as a result of the allegations.

He initially denied any wrongdoing, but released a statement on 27 February apologising to his accusers.

“Everything is my fault, and I am the one to blame,” he said. “I am deeply sorry to all the victims for the pain I’ve caused, and from here on out, I will not avoid the social and legal consequences of my mistakes.”

(BBC)

pernatural” level monster at work, and, as co-showrunner Andrew Dabb puts it: “It gets pretty dark.”

Singer added: “There are things you wouldn’t see in a regular Scooby-Doo cartoon.”

In other words, the monster won’t be a man in a mask.

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starts with Dean (Jensen Ackles) wrestling a stuffed dinosaur that’s come to life.

After a case-of-theweek puts Dean in a wrestling match with the live plushy, a grateful pawnshop owner offers Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean a free

growing up.” In fact, Dean’s extensive Scooby knowledge will come in handy rather quickly when he recognises the episode they are in (which is based on the 1970 “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!” episode “A Night of Fright Is No Delight”).

But this episode isn’t exactly a repeat.

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TV to say thanks.

Sam’s not too keen on the idea, but Dean takes the TV back to the bunker to create his “Dean Cave”. Only, everything’s not as it seems with the present. They get sucked into a Scooby-Doo cartoon.

“Once they get over their amazement at being in the cartoon, two things happen,” co-showrunner Robert Singer told ew.com.

“They say, ‘We have been in a situation like this before with the Trickster and I think we are supposed to play this out.’ And then they realise they are in a Scooby-Doo cartoon, which makes Dean incredibly excited because Scooby-Doo was his favourite cartoon

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Arsenal beat Milan 2-0 in Europa League Serena wins on WTA Tour return

Arsenal beat AC Milan 2-0 at the San Siro Stadium to put a halt to their four-game losing streak.

PARIS, Mar 9 (Agencies): Arsenal claimed an impressive 2-0 victory at AC Milan in their Europa League last 16, first leg on Thursday to ease some of the pressure on under-fire manager Arsene Wenger.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan drove Arsenal into a 15thminute lead with his first goal for the club, and a shell-shocked Milan fell further behind before halftime as Aaron Ramsey waltzed through to score.

Wenger desperately needed a positive result after coming under pressure

for a run of four straight defeats, and he got just that against a Milan side who saw a 13-match unbeaten run ended.

Gennaro Gattuso’s s eve n - t i m e E u r o p e a n champions now have it all to do ahead of the second leg at the Emirates in seven days’ time.

But Arsenal, 13 points adrift of the top four in the Premier League, will be confident of continuing their bid to return to the Champions League by winning Europe’s secondtier competition for the

first time.

Arsenal started brightly at the San Siro but were lucky not to concede a penalty when Hakan Calhanoglou stayed on his feet despite appearing to have been fouled by onrushing Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina.

Just moments later Arsenal broke the deadlock, as Mesut Ozil fed Armenian Mkhitaryan, a January signing from Manchester United, to cut inside and fire in a shot which deflected past home keeper Gianluigi Don-

narumma off Leonardo Bonucci.

The Gunners grew in confidence after that strike, with Donnarumma making two good saves late in the opening period to deny Calum Chambers and Danny Welbeck, before Mkhitaryan hit the crossbar.

But the visitors did double their advantage before the interval, as Ramsey ran onto Ozil’s perfectlyweighted through ball and rounded Donnarumma to tap into an empty net.

Milan improved in

the second half, but wasted their best chances, failing to truly test Ospina.

Giacomo Bonaventura scooped a shot over when he should have done better, while Suso drilled a left-footed strike out for a throw-in.

Colombian keeper Ospina did well to beat Nikola Kalinic to a through ball when the substitute looked to be in on goal, as Arsenal closed out a much-needed win.

Borussia Dortmund slumped to a shock firstleg 2-1 loss at home to Salzburg, although Andre Schurrle’s second-half strike did cut the deficit ahead of next week’s return game in Austria.

Kosovo international Valon Berisha scored twice shortly after half-time to put Salzburg in control, the first from the penalty spot, and leave German giants Dortmund facing a surprise exit.

La Liga title challengers Atletico Madrid eased to a 3-0 victory over Lokomotiv Moscow at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Diego Simeone’s side, who were dumped out of the Champions League in the group stage after finishing behind Roma and Chelsea, put themselves in a dominant position thanks to goals from Saul Niguez, Diego Costa and Koke.

Spanish international Costa has now scored six goals for Atletico since returning to the club from Chelsea in January.

Serena Williams returns a shot to Zarina Diyas during their match.

INDIAN WELLS, Mar 9 (Agencies): Serena Williams shook off the rust from a 15-month layoff due to pregnancy to win her opening match at the WTA Indian Wells event with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Zarina Diyas.

The unseeded Williams was the top-ranked player in the world when she began her long layoff following her victory at the 2017 Australian Open, where she was already expecting daughter Alexis Olympia who was born in September.

Williams entered the court Thursday night to a loud ovation, with many in the half full stadium standing and applauding as she came out of the tunnel for just her third appearance in Indian Wells in the last 17 years.

After that it was a matter of gradually asserting herself by taking control

of the rallies, and she got the first break of serve in the 11th game of the first set and secured the set in the next game on her third set point.

The 36-year-old American is the star attraction in Indian Wells, but behind her popularity this year was the mystery surrounding her match fitness and ballstriking ability.

The 23-time Grand Slam winner answered some of those questions Thursday by blasting four aces and winning 63 percent of her first-serve points against a tough opponent who claimed her first WTA title last year in Tokyo.

Williams also won a whopping 64 percent of her second serves and broke Diyas, ranked 53rd in the world, five times in the 92minute match.

She had four double faults, but her impressive second serve win ratio was

evidence of a game plan that included being aggressive and not sitting back and allowing Kazakhstan’s Diyas to dictate the pace of play.

Williams set up a second round match with 29th seeded Kiki Bertens. A win over Bertens could see her face older sister Venus in the third round.

Venus, who is seeded eighth, enjoyed a first round bye and will play Romania’s Sorana Cirstea in her opening match.

After a couple of exhibitions and a Davis Cup doubles match, Williams was eager to hit with the big guns on the WTA Tour again.

Earlier this week she played in a Tie Break Tens exhibition in New York.

In February she played a doubles rubber for the US Fed Cup team, after taking part in an exhibition in Abu Dhabi in Late December.

shifted Anjum wins silver at ISSF World Cup ISLto final Bengaluru Arpinder, Dharun book CWG 2018 berths

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New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI): Indian shooter Anjum Moudgil clinched a silver medal in the women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event at the ongoing ISSF World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico.

It was Anjum’s first World Cup medal as she battled windy conditions to shoot 454.2 in the 45-shot final to finish behind former junior world champion China’s Ruijiao Pei (455.4).

Another Chinese Ting Sun claimed bronze, finishing with a score of 442.2. This was India’s eighth medal in the competition and the first silver after having won three golds and four bronze medals already, for their best ISSF World Cup performance by far.

India thus remained on top of the medals tally with eight medals, while China is in second with two gold, two silver, one bronze.

Anjum remained in medal contention from the beginning of the final and at the end of the 15-shot kneeling position stood third behind Ruijiao and Slovakia’s Ziva Dvorsak.

She pulled into the lead after the second 5-shot prone position series, which followed the kneeling position and was 0.9 points clear of German world number one Jolyn Beer at the end of it.

After the 15-shot prone series, Anjum was still in the lead. However, after the 10th shot of the last standing series when the first two finalists out of the eight were eliminated, Anjum had gone down to fourth position.

A brilliant 10.8 in the 41st shot took her up to second and she maintained that position finishing with scores of 10.2, 10.1, 9.5 and 10.2 to secure the first World Cup medal of her career.

MUMBAI, Mar 9 (PTI): The Indian Super League (ISL) football final has been shifted from Kolkata to Bengaluru, the organisers announced on Thursday.

“Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) today announced shift of venue for Hero Indian Super League 2017/18 final from Kolkata to Bengaluru,” a media release said.

“The grand finale will be played at Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 8 pm onwards”, the release added.

Four teams - debutants Bengaluru FC, who topped the league stage, FC Goa, Chennaiyin FC and FC Pune City are contesting the two-legged semi finals.

FC Goa are playing against Chennaiyin FC in the first leg of the second semi-final on Saturday at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa.

PA T I A L A , M at 9 (Agencies): It was a bittersweet final day at the Federation Cup senior national athletics championships, the final qualifier for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Triple jumper Arpinder Singh and men’s 400m hurdler Dharun Ayyasamy booked their CWG berth after breaching their respective qualification mark. However, another star triple jumper and both national and meet record holder, Renjith Maheshwary hurt himself seriously during his competition round after slipping and landing awkwardly on the hard synthetic turf.

Renjith, who looked determined to confirm his CWG ticket and had even recorded a jump of 16.51m in his second attempt, slipped during his fifth attempt as he was

Dharun Ayyasamy belied his recent frail health to win the 400m hurdles in record time and make the grade for the Commonwealth Games.

about to take the leap. It resulted in him hurting his left knee and ankle. He also dislocated his index finger and had a couple of bruises.

He was stretchered out of the competition arena in an ambulance to the NIS centre’s medical facility, where he will undergo treatment. Luckily, there was no fracture, as

confirmed by the Athletics Federation of India’s (AFI) medical team, but his CWG dreams are over.

Nonetheless, he claimed the silver for his 16.51m effort.

For Arpinder, there were no such concerns as the Glasgow CWG bronze medallist cleared the qualification mark of 16.60m with an impressive jump of

16.61m in his fifth attempt.

This will be Arpinder’s second successive CWG appearance.

Another athlete to make the cut was Tamil Nadu’s Ayyasamy, who clocked 49.45s to not only claim the gold in the men’s 400m hurdles but also break the national record of 49.51s, set by Joseph Abraham in 2007. The qualification mark was exactly 49.45s.

The Federation Cup saw nine athletes qualify for the CWG - Arpinder Singh (triple jump), Dharun Ayyasamy (men’s 400m hurdle), L Suriya (women’s 10,000m), Tejaswin Shankar and Siddharth Yadav (men’s high jump), Tajinder Toor (men’s shot put), Neeraj Chopra (men’s javelin throw), Seema Antil (women’s discus throw) and Hima Das (women’s 400m).

Rev. Vicavor Krose and other management committee members of Naga Wrestling tournament during the press conference. (DIPR)

D imapur , M ar 9 (NPN): The 26th Nagaland Wrestling meet will be held on March 14 and 15 at Khuochiezie (Kohima local ground). Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio will grace the tournament as the chief guest. The event will be managed by Angami Baptist Khriesaru Krotho in aid of construction of multi-crore ABCC Youth Centre at Chumukedima.

Freestyle wrestling will be held on March 14 while Naga style wrestling will be

held on March 15.

Of the 54 par ticipants, some of the prominent players who will be participating in the Naga style are Venuzo Dawhuo, Vechita Khesoh, Vekutho Soho and Pfusato Tetse-o from Chakhesang Wrestling Association. Khezhavizo Thevo, Mhasilhousie Nagi, Rovilhoulie Pier, Seketoukho Nipu, Menuosetuo Yiese and Visevo Zashumo from Angami Sports Association.

Panamhung, Pautingyibo, Kuyigumbe and Isapsi from

Zeliang Wrestling Association.

The champion of Naga style wrestling will receive a cash prize of Rs. 3,00,000 while the second and third position holders will get Rs. 2,00,000 and Rs. 1,00,000 respectively. The quarter finalists will also receive Rs. 20,000 each.

For freestyle, the senior category winner will receive Rs. 10,000 while the runnerup will pocket Rs. 7000. In junior category, the winner will receive Rs. 7000 while the runner-up will receive Rs. 5000.

Meanwhile, at a press conference on Friday, ABKK director, Rev. Vicavor Krose has informed that intoxicating drinks will strictly be strictly prohibited.

He also informed that a specific smoking zone will be allocated for smokers.

The tickets for gallery are priced at Rs.100, chairRs. 500 and donor- Rs. 2000.

Food stalls will be set up for spectators where tea and snacks, galho, muodi, dog meat and other food items will be available for sale during the event, he added.

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Hockey: India eves beat S Korea 3-1 Subrata dropped from Indian squad

Indian women’s hockey team produced a splendid all-round performance to register a 3-1 against South Korea on Friday. (File photo)

SEOUL, Mar 9 (Agencies): Indian women’s team produced a splendid all-round performance to register a well-deserved 3-1 win in the fourth match of their five-match series against higher-ranked South Korea here at the

Jinchun National Athletic Centre on Friday.

The victory for World No. 10 India saw them take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series with a match remaining to be played on Sunday. Two goals in the first quarter by Gurjit Kaur

(2’) and Deepika (14’) put India in a commanding position while Poonam Rani’s field goal in the 47th minute secured the victory for the visitors as Mi Hyun Park (57’) scored a consolation goal for South Korea.

The early stages of the match saw India put pressure on the South Korean defense to win themselves a Penalty Corner in only the 2nd minute, which was well-converted by Gurjit Kaur as she put the ball past goalkeeper Heabin Jung to give the visitors the lead.

After going behind early, hosts South Korea had the chance to equalize in the 4th minute but the Penalty Corner was shot wide while another PC in the 10th minute was saved by Indian goalkeeper Swati. On the other end of the pitch, India won themselves a PC in the 14th minute which was slotted home calmly by Deepika and put India in a commanding position at the end of the first quarter.

The second quarter saw chances come begging for both the teams but neither could trouble the opposing goalkeeper as the teams fought for possession in the midfield.

The two teams tried to get behind each other’s defense but neither could beat the defensive line or earn themselves a scoring opportunity as the defences for both the teams stood

tall, meaning that India took a two-goal advantage into half-time.

The penultimate quarter saw a similar story as the hosts were looking for a way back into the match, while the Indians were looking for a third goal to stamp their authority in the match. It was only at the start of the fourth quarter when India produced a marvellous team move which was made up of some precise passing and clever skilful play as Vandana Katariya’s in-field pass was slotted into the back of the net by Poonam Rani in the 47th minute.

The third goal put India in a strong position to wrap up a series win while the World No. 9 South Koreans looked dejected as they had little time to make a comeback into the match. However, the hosts showed some spirit in the closing stages which saw them score a consolation goal in the 57th minute through Mi Hyun Park as India ran away 3-1 victors on the day.

I n d i a n Wo m e n’s Hockey team will play their fifth and final match of the five match series against South Korea on March 11.

Subrata Paul

NEW DELHI, Mar 9 (PTI): India’s most-capped goalkeeper Subrata Paul was on Friday dropped from the 32-member national football probable list for the forthcoming 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying match against Kyrgyz Republic.

The 31-year-old Paul, who has been a part of multiple Nehru Cup triumphs and the AFC Challenge Cup win in 2009, which helped India qualify for the Asian Cup after a gap 27 years, did not figure in the list compiled by chief coach

Stephen Constantine. Skipper Sunil Chhetri’s name is also not in the list due to double bookings in India’s last international.

The players will undergo a preparatory camp in Mumbai ahead of the March 27 match against Kyrgyz Republic at the Dolon Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek.

Paul had last year earned a massive reprieve after NADA revoked his provisional suspension, letting him off with a warning with regards to violation of

anti-doping rule.

Paul was India’s custodian during their three successive title triumphs under English coach Bob Houghton - the Nehru Cups of 2007 and 2009, and the AFC Challenge Cup in 2008 .

Paul is also the first Indian goalkeeper to sign for a foreign club, having signed up with FC Vestsjaelland of Denmark in January 2014, and has also represented Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, besides a long stint with Pune FC.

Pacquiao announces AIFF suspends FC Pune City coach Ranko Popovic Matthysse fight in June

Buenos Aires, Mar 9 (IANS): Argentina football coach Jorge Sampaoli has left open the possibility of taking Fernando Gago to this year’s World Cup in Russia, despite the midfielder’s latest injury setback.

Gago suffered partial detachment of graft tissue in his right knee earlier this week, just days after returning to training following surgery last October to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament. “I spoke with Fernando yesterday. He continues to want to be [at the World Cup] and he is fighting for that to happen,” Sampaoli told a press conference on Thursday.

“I always stress the value that Gago has and that’s why we are going to wait until the last moment.”

Gago’s career has been beset by a series of soft-tissue leg injuries. In addition to knee problems, the 31-yearold Boca Juniors star spent almost a full year on the sidelines in 2015 and 2016 after twice rupturing his left Achilles tendon.

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mer Real Madrid, Roma and Valencia player asked to remain in Argentina’s World Cup plans. “Despite the setback, he is optimistic and he told me to wait to evaluate him,” the former Chile and Sevilla manager said.

“When a player of his footballing ability calls it makes a coach happy. We are going to see how he is and compare him with everybody else.”

Sampaoli will have a chance to appraise his squad ahead of the World Cup when Argentina meet Italy in Manchester on March 23 followed by another friendly against Spain in Madrid four days later.

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Munro quits Tests to focus on T20s, ODIs WELLINGTON, Mat 9 (Agencies): New Zealand opening batsman Colin Munro has made himself unavailable for Test selection to concentrate on his career in Twenty20 and one-day internationals.

The South Africanborn batsman has played only one Test for New Zealand, against South Africa in 2013.

He is also ruled himself out of New Zealand’s domestic four-day competition for the remainder of the season, though he averages 51.58 in 48 first-class games.

Munro, who is the world’s top-ranked batsman in Twenty20 cricket, said, “It would be fair to say that my focus hasn’t been on four-day cricket this season and my passion for that format of the game isn’t what it once was.

Obviously with the World Cup next year I’d love to give myself the best chance of making that squad.”

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We, the bereaved family of Lt. VIKUGHA WOTSA, wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, churches, unions, colonies, relatives, friends and well-wishers who stood by us and supported us spiritually, physically, financially and materially during the time of his illness and during our period of mourning.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Shri H.Tovihoto Ayemi, (MLA) and family.

2. P. Avi Awomi (Ex. DMC ULB, Intending Candidate) 3. Rev. R. Meren, Executive Secretary (NBCA) and family.

4. Hokito Tissica, Advisor ( AZU) 5. Rev. Vitoshe Swu (DSBC) 6. Zion Hospital (Doctors, nurses & staff).

7. Nagamese Baptist Church, Burma Camp.

8. Zeme Baptist Church (Youth and Parents body) 9. DMC (Administrators, staff and welfare union).

10. Aghulito Nizhevi Union.

11. BJP Dimapur District Unit.

LT. VIKUHGHA WOTSA 12. Railway Bazar Youth & Parents Body.

Deacon, NBCBC/Sardar DMC 13. Chungaizeang Rongmei Colony Council.

Born : 20/09/1961 14. Apex Motors Mahindra Family.

Died : 05/03/2018 15. Team Esa Warriors & Blue Star.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually, please accept this press acknowledgement as a token of our heartfelt appreciation. We pray that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving wife, sons, daughters, relatives & in-laws.

Born : 17.11.1991– Died: 22.02.2018 “Greater Love has no man than this, that he lay down his live for his friends.”

John15:13 The NDPP family of 21 Tuli A/C, fondly remembers you.

Your Sacrifice and Courage will never be forgotten.

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Pacquiao said he considers himself the “underdog” against the brawling Matthysse, 35, who has 39 wins – all but three of them via the short route – against 4 losses.

“This is going to be a tough fight. Matthysse is also a knockout artist. But I’m excited to fight and be a world champion again,” he said in a statement announcing the bout late Thursday.

“I’m the underdog in this fight but I’m used to it.

and the Match Officials, the club. Popovic was held was slapped with sanctions it prima facie appears guilty of abusing and in- on an earlier occasion as that Ranko Popovic has sulting match officials and well. breached the disciplinary code and the law of the game with impunity amounting to gross misconduct,” Banerjee stated LONGSHANG KONYAK (ALONG) in a communication to

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MANILA, Mar 9 (Agencies): Manny Pacquiao is set to fight Argentina’s World Boxing Association welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse in Malaysia on June 24, the Philippine ring legend has announced.

The 39-year-old will be co-promoting the bout after rejecting an offer to fight in Las Vegas on an undercard to his recent conqueror Jeff Horn, who will be facing Terence Crawford on April 14.

tee Chairman Ushanath Banerjee, while reviewing the latest public comments made by Popovic against referee and match officials, issued the sanction order.

“Having considered the utterances against the decisions of the Referee

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It serves as a big motivation for me to train and fight hard to win the crown,” said Pacquiao, who has won world titles in an unprecedented 8 weight divisions. “I like his aggressive fighting style.

That’s what I want, to entertain the boxing fans,” said the elected Philippine senator, adding that the Argentine was “not a dirty fighter”.

The Filipino’s trainer Restituto “Buboy” Fernandez said he expects the Kuala Lumpur bout, co-staged

by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, to be “a real brawl because Matthysse is an aggressive fighter”.

Pacquiao, winner of 59 bouts against 7 losses and two draws, lost his World Boxing Organization welterweight title to Australia’s Horn last year.

The Filipino southpaw, who has enjoyed a glittering, 23-year pro career, retired briefly in 2016 but made a comeback to retake his WBO title from Jessie Vargas just months later.

The last of his 38 knockout wins came more than 8 years ago.

Pune, Mar 9 (IANS): The disciplinary committee of the (All India Football Federation (AIFF) suspended FC Pune City head coach Ranko Popovic with immediate effect on Friday pending further inquiry.

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We the family members of Late Viphfe Paphino (Pfuchama) would like to express our profound gratitude to all the villagers, friends, neighbours, churches, various organizations and well wishers for your support through prayer, physical and financial help during his brief illness and at the sudden demise.

We thank each and all. We Born : 22.11.1949 are immensely indebted for all Died : 03.03.2018 your generous contributions. It is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God bless each and everyone of you abundantly.

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