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SP-BSP in UP, RJD in Bihar halt BJP’s chariot Over `3000 cr road projects for Nagaland Spl. Correspondent

Lu c k n ow / Patna , Mar 14 (IANS): In results that can set the tone for the 2019 general elections, the BJP on Wednesday received a severe drubbing in the Lok Sabha and assembly byelections in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar losing four of the five seats, including the prestigious Gorakhpur and Phulpur parliamentary constituencies, after nonBJP parties teamed up in alliances against the saffron party in the two states.

The BJP also lost the Araria Lok Sabha constituency and the Jehanabad assembly seat while scoring a consolation win in Bhabhua assembly seat in Bihar. The results in both the states triggered calls for a Grand Alliance - a la Bihar - all across India to take on the BJP in the next Lok Sabha polls.

Samajwadi Party (SP) and BSP stitched a last minute alliance in the by-polls.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati had announced the backing of her party for SP candidates in both the constituencies in return for a SP support to her party candidate in the Rajya Sabha biennial polls.

BJP lost Gorakhpur seat to the SP by a margin of

Banks lose Rs 1.6 crore every hour to cheating, forgery BENGALURU, MAR 14 (AGENCIES): Every hour, Indian banks lose Rs 1.6 crore to just “cheating and forgery”, one of the oldest methods of frauds which accounts for a little more than 60% of all money lost by banks. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eight categories of frauds for the sake of uniform reporting by banks, and just one — cheating and forgery— saw Indian banks lose a whopping Rs 42,276 crore in three years of 201415, 2015-16 and 2016-17, with Public Sector Banks (PSBs) bearing the brunt.

Data for 2017-18 is being compiled.

Experts say this points to a major vulnerability in the system resulting from lack of training, security frameworks and overall hygiene. Such fraud basically involves obtaining loans using forged documents, or cheating banks by making false claims. Of the Rs 42,226 crore lost to ‘cheating and forgery’, 89% (Rs 37,583 crore) was lost by public sector banks (PSBs), while private banks lost Rs 4,683 crore. The State Bank of India lost the most-- Rs 5,743 crore-- accounting for 15% of money lost by PSBs.

This is it!

“He’s not giving up.

He’s raising eight fingers.

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21,961 votes. SP candidate Pravin Kumar Nishad got 4,56,437 votes over his nearest BJP rival Upendra Dutt Shukla who secured 4,34,476 votes. Yogi Adityanath, who had represented Gorakhpur seat in the Lok Sabha for five times, winning the last elec-

tions in 2014 with a margin of 3.13 lakh votes, resigned from the seat after he was became the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.

In the Phulpur constituency, which was once represented by first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaha-

PB Acharya, Dr. SC Jamir mourn Chenlom’s demise DIMAPUR, MAR 14 (NPN): Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya, and Governor of Odisha, Dr. SC Jamir, in their separate condolence messages, Wednesday expressed grief and shock over the demise of former minister, M Chenlom Phom, who passed away after a prolonged illness on Tuesday.

In a condolence message to Mrs. Chubasenla Chenlom Chenth, Acharya stated that late Phom’s contribution as a public leader in various positions for the welfare of the people of Nagaland would be ever remembered.

Achar ya said that many would feel a sense of personal loss on hearing this sad news and this feeling will continue with them for a long time.

Acharya conveyed his heartfelt condolences to all

members of bereaved family and prayed to the Almighty to grant them strength and solace to bear this irreparable loss.

Governor of Odisha, Dr. SC Jamir said he knew Chenlom Phom very intimately as they worked together in the service of the people in most trying time.

“He was a very committed and determined leader, who used to speak out his mind without any reservation,” Dr. Jamir said, adding that Phom people were very dear and near to his heart.

In his demise, Dr. Jamir said Naga people have lost a veteran politician and his death would be a great loss to Phoms in particular.

He also extended condolences to bereaved family and prayed that the departed soul rest in peace.

rlal Nehru, SP candidate Nagendra Pratap Singh Patel defeated BJP candidate Kaushalendra Singh by a margin of 59,613 votes.

BJP won Phulphur Lok Sabha seat for the first time in 2014 when (now) Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya

won by a margin of over three lakh votes.

In the neighbouring Bihar, the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) dealt a stunning blow to the saffron party and its ally JD-U headed by chief minister Nitsh Kumar when it bagged the Araria Lok Sabha seat.

RJD’s Sarfaraz Alam defeated BJP candidate Pradeep Kumar Singh by over 60,000 votes in Araria.

In Jehanabad assembly constituency, Suday Yadav of RJD defeated JD-U candidate Abhiram Sharma by 35,036 votes while BJP’s Rinki Pandey worsted Sambhu Patel of the Congress, a RJD ally, by 15,000 votes in Bhabua assembly constituency.

The balloting in Jehanabad and Bhabua followed the death of RJD and BJP legislators respectively.

The Araria Lok Sabha seat became vacant after the death last year of Mohammad Taslimuddin, the RJD MP. It was a direct fight between the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and the Grand Alliance of the RJD-Congress in Bihar, a year ahead of the next Lok Sabha battle.

NEW DELHI, MAR 14 (NPN): In a development that’s likely to boost overall road infrastructure in Nagaland, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has approved construction of 12 road stretches in the State under Special Accelerated Road Development Programme in North East (SARDP-NE).

As per the approval, a 25-km stretch of Chakabama-Zunheboto road will be made a two-lane road with hard shoulders under EPC mode at cost of Rs 339.57 crore. It will have five minor bridges, 148 culverts and a major and minor junction each. Another 25-km stretch of the same road will also be two-lane with hard shoulders under EPC mode at a cost of about Rs 239.31 crore and have129 culverts and seven minor junctions.

Further, another 25-km stretch of this road will also be made two-lane with hard shoulders under EPC mode at a cost of about Rs 285.68 crore. It will have 143 culverts and a minor junction.

A 20-km stretch of the same road shall be made two-lane with hard shoulders under

EPC mode at a cost of about Rs 315.03 crore. It will have a major bridge, 128 culverts, and one major and two minor junctions. Another 20.534-km stretch of this road shall be made two-lane with hard shoulders under EPC mode at a cost of about Rs 240.64 crore. It will have 101 culverts and one major and 18 minor junctions.

Meanwhile, a 20-km stretch of the MerangkongTamlu-Mon road shall be made two-lane with hard shoulders under EPC mode and cost about Rs 215.12 crore. It will have 75 culverts, and two major and 10 minor junctions. Another 19-km stretch of the same road shall be made two-lane with hard shoulders under EPC mode at a cost of about Rs 272.88 crore and have a major bridge, 128 culverts and a major and minor junction each.

Another 27.835-km stretch of this road shall be made two-lane with hard shoulders under EPC mode at a cost of about Rs 323.98 crore. It will have two minor bridges, 141 culverts, and 20 minor junctions. A 20-km stretch of the same road shall be constructed twolane with hard shoulders under EPC mode at a cost of

about Rs 215.79 crore. It will have three minor bridges and 88 culverts.

Likewise, the 22.558-km stretch of the Pfutsero-Phek road shall be constructed two-lane with hard shoulders under EPC mode and cost about Rs 282.98 crore. It will have 190 culverts and a major and minor junction each.

Another 20-km stretch of the same road shall be constructed two-lane with hard shoulders under EPC mode at a cost of about Rs 237.72 crore and have 117 culverts and a major and five minor junctions. The other 20-km stretch of this road shall be made two-lane with hard shoulders under EPC mode at a cost of about Rs 251.97 crore and have two minor bridges and 112 culverts.

Land for these projects is being provided by the State government.

And as these road stretches pass through landslide-prone areas, these will be provided with flexible pavements that are easier to maintain and repair.

Three years’ time period has been earmarked for completion of all these projects, while the construction agency will be responsible for any defects for four years.

Stephen Hawking, science’s NSDMA issues safety tips brightest star, dies aged 76

LONDON/NEW DELHI, MAR 14 (IANS): Renowned British physicist Professor Stephen Hawking, who shaped modern cosmology and inspired millions despite suffering from a lifethreatening condition, died on Wednesday -- leaving millions in mourning globally. He was 76.

His family released a statement on Wednesday confirming his death at his home in Cambridge. “We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today. He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years,” Hawking’s children said in a statement.

Hawking is survived by three children -- Robert, Lucy and Timothy -- from his first marriage to Jane (More on p-2) Wilde, and three grand-

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children. The physicist was born on January 8, 1942 in Oxford, England.

Known the world over for his acclaimed book “A Brief Histor y of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes”, Hawking was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) -- a progressive neuro-degenerative

disease -- in 1963 at age 21, The Guardian newspaper said. Hawking’s doctors gave him nearly two years to live but he defied medical history and survived for decades.

For the rest of his life, the physicist used a wheelchair to move around and a speech synthesizer that allowed him to speak in a computerised voice with an American accent. For Hawking, the early diagnosis of his terminal disease ignited a fresh sense of purpose.

With fellow physicist Roger Penrose, Hawking merged Einstein’s theory of relativity with quantum theory, suggesting that space and time began with the Big Bang and end in black holes.

In 1974, Hawking proposed what is known as his most significant theory that black holes can emit sub-atomic particles.

DIMAPUR, MAR 14 (NPN): In view of the onset of the windy and dry season, Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) has issued some safety tips for the prevention of fire accidents.

Home Commissioner, Abhishek Singh, in a press release stated that fire incidents have been recorded as one of the major disastrous events in Nagaland which had destroyed hundreds of acres of forest cover.

He recalled the 2015 Japfu/Dzukuo forest fire where the Indian Air Force had to be called in along with a host of officials from different departments to douse the fire. To limit fire-related dangers, Singh suggested the following dos and don’ts: i) On an outing to the forest during dry/windy season, be informed about the dangers and the preventive measures in effect for the sector one intends to visit; ii) Always have an emergency kit at home

and burn anything (house hold waste, dead leaves) at the end of the day far from vegetation, when there is no wind; iii) Cigarettes, matches etc from moving vehicles should never be discarded near forests; iv) Completely extinguish cigarettes before disposing of them; v) If caught in a wildfire, look for a body of water such as a pond or river to crouch in. In the absence of a water body, find a depressed, cleared area with vegetation, lie low to the ground, and cover body with wet clothing, a blanket, or even soil; vi)Stay low and covered until the fire passes. Protect lungs by breathing air closest to the ground, through a moist cloth, if possible, to avoid inhaling smoke.

The press release requested the public to report sightings of wild fire at the 24/7 NSDMA toll free number 1070, or the concerned District Fire & Emergency Services.

NPSC rules: PCC welcomes govt notification IIT-R researchers decipher antibacterial mechanism of naturally occurring chemical

DIMAPUR, MAR 14 (NPN): Public Coordination Committee (PCC)-- comprising of PSAN, ACAUT, CTAN and various associations-- has welcomed the official notification of the State government pertaining to recruitment and composition rules of Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC).

In a press release issued on Wednesday, PCC said civil service aspirants of the State could now look forward to better days with the government finally issuing an official notification to streamline NPSC. Stressing that meritocracy should be given importance for efficiency in the system, the organisation opined that P&AR notification of March 12 could be considered a red-letter day for civil service aspirants of Nagaland as the drastic change would surely aid in bringing about higher levels of fairness and transparency in the State’s most prestigious examination.

It recalled that after protests in November and December last

year by activists of organisations like PSAN, ACAUT, CTAN, etc, under the aegis of PCC, then cabinet led by chief minister TR Zeliang took a decision on November 29 to revoke the October 26 office memorandum (scrapping of Grade III posts from the purview of NPSC) and also met other demands made by PCC. While appreciating then NPF government for being sensitive towards the plight of young, educated and unemployed youth of Nagaland and its prompt action, PCC also applauded new chief minister Neiphiu Rio for his quick positive response that helped clear the pending notification.

The organisation hoped that the present government would strive to work towards uplifting the society in the days to come. It also acknowledged the vital role played by outgoing chief secretary Pankaj Kumar to make the reforms a reality.

Meanwhile, as per the notification, the following amendments have been made – i) candi-

dates for main examination from preliminary examination will be selected in the ratio of 1:10 for the number of posts notified, as opposed to the previous ratio of 1:7, which will accommodate more candidates for the main examination; ii) interview marks have been reduced from 75 to 55; iii) declaration of answer keys for all examinations conducted by NPSC, which will help candidates cross-check answers and review their performance; iv) awarding of maximum and minimum interview marks shall be in line with the convention followed by UPSC; v) at least three members of NPSC will be appointed having requisite administrative experience, provided they have good track record and integrity; and vi) senior officers nominated by chief secretary and DGP shall be included in the board of interview for civil service exam so that transparency may be maintained.

New Delhi, March 14 (AGENCIES): Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, have found out the mechanism that underlies anti-bacterial properties of a natural compound called ChlorogenicAcid which occurs in several plants including coffee.

They have shown that the compound binds itself to an enzyme called chlorismate mutase in bacteria, thereby inhibiting its growth and causing its eventual death.

The enzyme is in Shikimate pathway, which is one of the most essential metabolic pathways in any bacteria. It provides amino acids essential for survival of bacteria.

The shikimate pathway is present in microorganisms, plants, and apicomplexan parasites, but is absent in higher eukaryotes, which makes the enzymes of this pathway prom-

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ising targets for the development of antibiotics, herbicides and pesticides.

Dr. Pravindra Kumar of the Department of Biotechnology at the Institute, while speaking to India Science Wire, said, “based on biochemical and structural findings, we have shown that chlorogenic acid, a structural analogue of chorismic acid, is an inhibitor of chorismate mutase.Biochemical and binding assays have shown the inhibitory activity of chlorogenic acid against chorismate mutase type II.”

The researchers claim that molecular mechanism of antibacterial properties of chlorogenic acid has been deciphered for the first time.

“The overall structural blueprints obtained from our work can be exploited to produce a more efficient new class of antibiotics.

The atomic resolution structural snapshot of the Chlorogenic Acid binding with Chlorismate Mutase enzyme provides information, which can be used to tweak the chemical structure of Chlorogenic Acid to make a more potent inhibitor”, Dr. Pravindra Kumar added.

The first results of the study were published in Scientific Reports in 2017.

The research team included Dr. Shivendra Pratap, Dr. Aditya Dev, Dr Vijay Kumar, Dr. Ravi Yadav, Dr. Manju Narwal and Dr. Shaily Tomar.

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KVK Peren conducts input distribution programme

Villagers and KVK officials at the input distribution programme.

DIMAPUR: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Peren organised an input distribution programme on March 13, at Nkwareu to encourage farmers start up into poultry farming.

A press release by KVK Peren stated that chief guest, DFO Jalukie Dr. Sen-

titula shared the importance and role of livestock farming for the economy and for income generation. Dr. Senti also congratulated the KVK for working tirelessly for the betterment of the farming community.

KVK Dimapur Dr. Limasenla SRF briefed the

farmers on the care and management of the chicks.

Two thousand Kuroiler chicks were distributed to the farmers from Deukwaram, Jalukiekam, Beisumpuika, Poilwa, Jalukie and Nkwareu village.

During the programme, Dichongbe from

Nwareu and Lonou Ikie from Deukwaram village shared their experiences working with the KVK. The programme was chaired by Dr. Patu K.Zeliang, SMS, KVK Peren. Thirty households were benefitted by the programme.

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ACNSU asks DC to evict KSC encroachers

DIMAPUR: The All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has appealed to the deputy commissioner (DC) Kohima to “demolish and evict all illegal infrastructures within forty (40) days to reinstate the land which rightfully belongs to Kohima Science College (KSC).”

A representation to DC Kohima

by ANCSU president, Katho P. Awomi and general secretary, Vimeyiekho Vitso stated that a total 200 acres of land which belonged to Kohima Science College (150 Acres compensated and 50 acres donated by Jotsoma village) have been “illegally encroached by multiple parties and currently only around 130 acres of land is with the college as observed till 2014”.

ANCSU firmly resolved not to allow any kind of encroachment or other settlements that may compromise even an inch of land that belongs to its institution. In this regard, the ANCSU appealed that all the illegally encroached land since 1970 till date i.e. including PHE water reservoir, RCEMPA building, Doordashan Kendra Kohima and all other illegal infrastructure should be demolished and evicted.

ANCSU further cautioned that failure on the part of district administration to deliver justice to ANCSU and Kohima Science College, would compel the union to take its own course of action which may invite “unpleasant confrontations from the students’ community”.

news in Brief DIC Peren informs: District Industries Centre (DIC) Peren has informed all interested persons that a nine-month cutting and tailoring training beginning April 1, would be conducted at DIC office New Peren. The minimum qualification for the training is class-8 and the minimum age is 18 years of age and one may apply through written application addressed to general manager DIC Peren. Last date of submission of application is March 26 and the date of interview has been fixed for March 28, at DIC office, new district headquarter Peren.

TSUD executive council meet: Tenyimi Students Union Dimapur (TSUD) has convened its executive council meeting on March 17, 1 p.m. at Tenyimi Union Dimapur (TUD) office.

All executives council member have been requested to attend the meeting.

World Consumer Right Day: The World Consumer Right Day with the theme “making digital market places fairer” would be observed on March 15, 11 a.m at New Market Panchayat Hall, New Market Kohima. The program is being organized by New Market Area Panchayat (NMAP) and New Market Youth Organization (NMYO), sponsored by

Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection department.

DES to organize orientation programme: Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Nagaland would be conducting an orientation programme on “Official Statistics and Office Procedures” on March 15 at the Conference Hall, DE&S. DC & DEO Phek informs arms licensee: Deputy Commissioner (DC) & District Election Officer (DEO) Phek, Shanavas C, has informed all arm licensees in the district whose weapons were kept in police custody in view of the 13th Nagaland State Legislative Assembly election 2018 to collect the same at the earliest from the Police Station.

ACD informs: Aichisaghemi community Dimapur (ACD) will hold a general meeting on March 17, 10 a.m at the residence of banker, Notoshe Rochill in Burma camp. All the citizens of Aichisaghemi residing in Dimapur have been requested to attend the meeting. Chairman, Yevukhu Aye and secreatry Khekugha Awomi said that failure to attend would result in necessary action. Further, members have been requested to submit their membership fees as well.

NPF minority wing RD deptt bids farewell to outgoing officer Agriculture deptt Mangkolemba holds consultative conducts trg on oil-palm cultivation meeting

Participants and officials of the oil-palm cultivation training.

D I M A P U R : O n e - d ay training on oil-palm cultivation was organized by Agriculture department Mangkolemba on March 13 with SDAO Mangkolemba, A. Temsu Aier as the resource person.

According to a press release by agriculture department Mangkolemba, speaking at the programme,

the resource person said that oil-palm had immense potential in the sub-division due to favourable climatic conditions and fertile soils. Aier also briefed the farmers on selecting healthy saplings, maintaining proper planting distances, the right way of pit digging and planting. He further urged the farmers to

practice clean cultivation, proper mulching and use right doses of fertilizers, followed by irrigation at regular intervals.

The programme was chaired by AO II, Masaliba while vote of thanks was delivered by AFA, Mayangsangba. Altogether 30 farmers attended the training.

NSCN (R) UT-1 terminates service DIMAPUR: The NSCN/ GPRN (Reformation) UT-1 has issued a termination order to one of its cadres identified as Kuhoto Zhimo Leacy UT-1 staff, son of Vihuto Zhimo of Vihuto village Aqahuto area , from active national service with immediate effect.

A press release by MIP, NSNC/ GPRN (Reformation) stated that he was found indulging in “anti- social activities” which was against the yehzabo of the government. It further informed the general public not to entertain him in any way relating to the matter of government.

Hope Academy celebrates graduation cum annual Day

Children performing at the graduation-cum-annual day.

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DIMAPUR, MAR 14, (NPN): With the aim to present and promote talents of students, Hope Academy organised its 9th Kindergarten graduation-cum-annual day on Wednesday at the IMC hall, Dimapur.

The day witnessed dance and act performances “Pyramid of Giza (Egypt)”

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ing Tower of Pisa by KG II smart muffins , Statue of Liberty by KG II smart donuts, Eiffel Tower (France) by preschool teddy bears, Great Wall of China by preschool butterflies, Statue of Zeus (Greece) by preschool tinker bells, KG I tweeties performed Petra and Jordan KG I bunny rabbits performed Roman Colosseum, KG I little stars performed Mount Everest (Nepal) and KG I little champs presented Christ the

Redeemed (Nepal). During the programme, the school announced scholarships for meritorious students for grade 9 and 10. The best three students of grade 8 will also be eligible for the grade 9 scholarship. Likewise the best three grade 9 students will be eligible for the grade 10 scholarship.

The scholarships consist of free books and 50 % discount on monthly school fees.

Twenty three students received awards for top academic excellence for the session 2017-18, which were presented by administrator, Sashila. Students who secured 100% attendance for the academic session 201718 were also given achiever’s certificates. God’s blessing was invoked by Pastor of Lighthouse church, Wapang Longchari, while short speeches were delivered by parent, Bokali Mughavi and Temjensola. The day ended with the graduation ceremony led by Toshi.

DIMAPUR: Naga Peoples Front (NPF) minority wing held a consultative meeting with all its members from its central and divisions on March 14 at Dimapur division office conference hall.

The meeting was presided over by Bishnu Bhattacharjee, president minority wing central.

According to general secretary NPF minority wing, central, Arun Mishra, speakers at the meeting were president minority wing Dimapur division, Roshan Tamang, Sanjay Dey VP, Debendra Rana GS from central office and Deepak Dey co-convenor election committee.

Speaking at the meeting, president Bhattacharjee extended gratitude to well wishers and lauded the hard work and sincerity from members of minority wing and the cooperation from members of parent team NPF, during the elections. The house resolved to work hard at the grass root level to strengthen NPF under the leadership of party president Dr.Shurhozelie.

Members of minority wing honoured central president, secretary general, NPF CEC members and division presidents and congratulated Moatoshi Longkumar and Azheto Zhimomi for their victory.

RD officials at the farewell programme.

KOHIMA: Rural Development (RD) department bid farewell to its outgoing additional director, Nolengol Angami on March 14 at RD conference hall.

Nolengol Angami joined the department in 1983 as Block Development Officer (BDO) and is retiring as Addl. Director on attainment of superannuation after having served the department for almost 35 years.

Speaking on the occasion, secretary RD, Kelei Zeliang congratulated the outgoing officer on his retirement and sought for his advice and cooperation in the days to come. Stating that retirement was a normal process for any government servant, he expressed happiness that the outgoing officer was retiring in good health.

He called upon the officers and staff of the department to emulate and imitate the good character and behavior he had exhibited during his career as a government servant.

While congratulating the outgoing officer on his successful retirement with excellent record and good health, director, RD, Imlimeren Jamir wished him success in his future endeavors. Calling

Condolence messages for late M. Chenlom Phom DIMAPUR: Condolences continue to pour in for late Chenlom Phom, former minister who passed away on March 13 at Dimapur after a prolonged illness. He was 77 and is survived by his wife Chubasenla, children and 13 grandchildren.

Wangyuh Konyak: EX-MP W .Wangyuh Konyak in a condolence message described late Chenlom Phom as a prominent leader and elderly politician in Nagaland and that his demise has created a vacuum particularly in the Eastern Naga areas.

Konyak stated that late Chenlom Phom as chairman formed the then Tuensang Mon Legislatures Union (TMLU) and that though he was no more, his deeds in many capacities would be remembered by the younger generation. Konyak along with his family further conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

Noke Wangnao: Noke Wangnao MLA expressed that late Phom’s service to the people of Nagaland in different capacities as a member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly was well known and his demise was a great lost to the Eastern Nagas in particular. Noke and his family conveyed deepest condolence and sympathy and prayed that God comfort the bereaved family members.

Ex-PAN: The Ex-Parliamentarian Association of Nagaland (Ex-PAN) in a condolence note by its president, T. Khongo described late late Chenlom Phom as a man of vision and a dynamic public leader who had dedicated his life for dignity and integrity amongst Naga brothers and sisters. Ex-PAN stated that his demise was a great loss to the Nagas in general and Phom community in particular and the void created by him would be difficult to fill. It further prayed for the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

him a true definition of simplicity in thoughts and action, Jamir also lauded Nolengol’s innate ability to remain positive and calm in all situations.

Speaking on behalf of NRDSA, joint director, K. Neibou Sekhose reminisced on past memories and praised the officer on his gentle approach and soft spoken nature in tackling any crisis.

The outgoing additional director thanked officers and staff of the department for having accorded him much concern and regard during his term in the department and assured them of his presence even in the days to come. He also maintained that the best part of his life was spent with the department and its employees. He further expressed pride and gratitude that the department had been a strong support system during his good and bad times.

The programme was chaired by C.I. Meren, joint director (admin), vote of thanks was delivered by Imnukshila Jamir, joint director (planning), while speeches were delivered by Thungdeno Mozhui, PD, DRDA Wokha on behalf of DRDAs and Khrizovonuo Lhongou on behalf of NSRLM.

VOUN appeals to ECI for compensation DIMAPUR: Vehicle Owners’ Union Noklak (VOUN) has appealed to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to compensate the owner of a vehicle (NL01K- 6023) that met with an accident on March 28 on its return journey from polling station number 16 of 57th A/C Thonoknyu in the recently conducted Nagaland Legislative Assembly election.

A press release issued by VOUN advisor, Pukho Khiamniungan stated that the requisition of vehicles was made by means of seizure but the owners rendered their service as per the requirement of the commission.

The union stated that no vehicle would be leased in connection to elections if the concerned authority failed to look into the matter.

Phek DPDB meeting held

DIMAPUR: Monthly Phek District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held on Wednesday at the Conference Hall of DPDB Phek under the chairmanship of deputy commissioner &vice chairman DPDB Phek, Shanavas.

According to DIPR, initiating the meeting, the DC lamented the poor attendance of members urged them to attend the meetings for betterment of the district.

SP, Phek, Dr. Maieem Mustafa Mansury, gave a presentation of the departmental activities in the meeting. CMO and Forest Department have been entrusted with presenting their departmental activities in the next meeting.

CCEM on clean election success in Phek DIMAPUR: The Chakhesang Clean Election Movement (CCEM), a conglomeration of Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO), Chakhesang Mothers Association (CMA), Chakhesang Students Union (CSU), Chakhesang Youth Front (CYF), Chakhesang GBs’ Association (CGBA) and church organisations representing Assembly of God, Pentecostals, Christian Revivals and CBCC had come out with 18 specific election guidelines prior to general election of the 13th NLA.

A press release by the core committee members, CCEM stated that CCEM was officially launched during its meeting held at Pfutsero on March 16, 2017 with the sole objective of upholding and ensuring clean election guidelines initiated by NBCC. CCEM stated that common platforms were organized prior to the election for all candidates in all constituencies under Phek district, whereby it has resulted in several testimonies and

reports of success stories of clean election.

In this regard, the CCEM acknowledged all believers, churches, prayer centres, candidates, NGOs, especially CMA and village leaders for their co-operation and support throughout.

Chakhesang Clean Election Movement further appealed all the newly elected MLAs from the district to give their best in taking the community forward in all aspects of life and to a better future.

WDLSA to conduct legal service camp DIMAPUR: Wokha District Legal Services Authority (WDLSA) under the aegis of Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) in collaboration with office of the assistant labour commissioner, Wokha will conduct a legal services camp for workers in unorganized sectors at Public Ground, Wokha on March 16, 9:00 am.

According to public relation assistant, NSLSA Kohima, workers engaged in building and other construction works (eg. masons, plumbers, carpenters, electricians, painters) are eligible for this scheme.

All construction workers 18 years of age and above but not 59 years, are eligible

to register. Requirements for registration are copy of 1st page bank account pass book linked with aadhar (personal account), birth certificate (for migrants workers proof of age certificate will be allowed only if it is from the place of origin), aadhar card, two passport photos and certificate of proof that the applicant is actually a construction worker.

Further, the press note informed all interested individuals that a registration fee of Rs. 25 is to be paid during the time of registration while, Rs. 300 is to be contributed as premium (annually) to be renewed every year.

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Aizawl

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Guwahati Partly sunny and nice

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Itanagar Partly sunny and pleasant

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WATSAN committee members and village council members at the training and awareness programme.

DIMAPUR: PHED urban division (UD), Dimapur organised an IEC training and awareness programme for WATSAN committee members and village council members under the maintenance sub-division on March 14 at the divisional office.

In his keynote address, executive engineers (PHED), Er. P. Khetoi Sema emphasised on the importance of toilet, usage and community participation towards achieving open defecation free and encouraged the participants for active participation and involvement in this mission

in order to make an ODF Dimapur district.

Highlighting the “swaach bharat mission (G)� undertaken by the department, SDO (PHED), Er. Bendangtula emphasised on the construction of individual household latrines and encouraged the gathering to give toilets more importance and build sanitary latrines which were conducive for the environment.

While briefing participants on the importance of safe disposal of solid and liquid waste, disposal of babies’ excreta and the practice of hand

washing with soap, SDO (PHED), Er. Ichirang Zelaing stressed on the health hazards posed by improper sanitation and poor drainage system in the rural areas.

The programme was chaired by SDO (PHED), Er. Merentoshi and invocation was pronounced by DHA Apokla. It may be noted that the main objective of the workshop was to identify and promote practice of toilet usage and disseminate the safe disposal of solid liquid waste as a campaign towards cleanliness and safe sanitation.

Deptt. of management (NU) organises industrial tour

Students and faculty members on the industrial tour.

DIMAPUR: As a part of the curriculum, department of management, Nagaland University (NU), Kohima campus organised an “industrial tour� to Kerala for MBA 4th semester from February 24 to March 8. 22

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students were accompanied by faculty of the department, HoD Dr. Manoj E. Prabhakar and assistant professor, Dr. Ditalak M. Panme According to students’ team leader, Mhasilie Sirie,

the students visited Cochin port (shipping corporation of India), wherein the students were briefed about workings of shipping activities (commercial activities) within and outside the country by the port officials.

During the tour, the students also visited the Indian Maritime University, wherein a lecture was delivered by the faculty of the university and followed by an interactive session with the students and faculties of the university. The students also visited the Hypertext LULU mall, which is considered one of the biggest retail malls in Asia for area and size.

Students had an opportunity to explore and to see many other developmental activities that were taking place. The students visited Cochin University of science and technology and on the way back home via Chennai, they were able to get a glimpse of the university of Madras and St. Thomas Cathedral.

DIMAPUR: Directorate of technical education (DTE) held a reception programme in honour of Temjen Imna Along, minister for higher & technical education, Nagaland.

According to director technical education Er. Arjun Singh, while addressing the gathering, the minister stated that every employee was equal whether Director or peon and every assignment was important so everyone should work hard giving give their best for assigned duties. “We are working for the welfare of the young generation and the people, the future of the younger generation and people lie in our hand�, Temjen stated.

He added that today’s generation was not living as per expectations but youth and the younger generation should work hard with integrity.

While extending greetings from the Progressive Democratic Alliance (PDA), chief minister, deputy chief minister and government to the department, Along said that the vision of the chief minister was to bring changes with participation from young

DC Kohima informs GBs on house tax DIMAPUR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kohima, Rajesh Soundararajan, has informed all concerned Gaon Boras (GBs) under Kohima district to submit the annual house tax for the year 2017-2018 to the EAC (Sadar), Kohima, C. Wangan on or before March 23.

According to a DIPR report, the DC said that the house tax has to be collected by the concerned GBs and submitted for the whole village/ ward through the village council chairman/ward chairman.

The DC has warned that failure to submit the house tax within the stipulated time will entail forfeiture of the house tax commissioner and red blankets to the erring GBs.

Minister for Higher & Technical Education (4th from left), Temjen Imna Along with directorate officers.

people.

Stressing that employees should attend office regularly and work sincerely, he remarked that the government will not pay employees who do not come to work, unless the employee was genuinely unwell.

Along added that for the past years, many gover nment employees neglected their duties and wasted enough time, therefore, it was time to work hard and recover all the time wasted.

In regards to fixed pay

or casual employees who had been serving the department for many years, he stated that their cases would be taken up for regularization if they worked sincerely and contributed towards the department.

Further, the minister also stressed on the students’ enrollment to be enhanced from the existing 650 to 2000 in the coming year.

He also emphasized on pro activeness of the department in the usage of information technology. Lastly, he told the

department that changes were coming and that he will be visiting the office from time to time mostly unannounced.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by director, Er. Arjun Singh, invocation said by Tiakaba Amer, project director, welcome address by Er. Khrieketoulie Rupreo, deputy director, brief report of the department by Er. Vipulhou Lhoungu, OSD, vote of thanks by Weprenyi Khutso, OSD and benediction by Er. Zhapulhoulie Rupreo, controller of exams.

14 IR undertake social drive in Kiphire Correspondent

KIPHIRE, MAR 14 (NPN): A cleanliness drive-cum-social work was undertaken by A Coy 14th IR at Kiphire, under the leadership of company commander, N. Rio. During the cleanliness program various activities like filling of potholes, cleaning of roadside areas, drainage etc. was conducted. Company commander N. Rio stated that, this activity was undertaken to commemorate the unit raising day on March 16, to generate awareness about cleanliness and as a gesture towards community building in order to foster peace, unity and harmony in the district. Further, the company commander stated that the jawans had voluntarily rendered their services in addition to their regular workload of law and order duties under Kiphire district.

Jawans participating in the social work at Kiphire town. (NP)

KLC observes ‘World Consumer Rights Day’

Governor of Nagaland PB Acharya invited the outgoing Chief Secretary of Nagaland, Pankaj Kumar, for high tea at Raj Bhavan, Kohima on March 14, attended by senior bureaucrats of Nagaland. Acharya congratulated Pankaj Kumar and wished him the best for his new assignment and thanked the outgoing Chief Secretary for his service towards the welfare of the people of Nagaland in different capacities. Pankaj Kumar has been appointed as the Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India.

DIMAPUR: Kohima Law College (KLC) observed the “World Consumer Rights Day� as an annual event on March 14 under the theme, “Making Digital Market Places Fairer�.

A press release by KLC stated that professorin-charge and president NVCO, Kezhokhoto Savi in his keynote address referred to the a day as a day for demanding that rights of all consumers were respected and protected, while also to protest against market abuses and social injustices. Based on the theme, Savi said that access to fair and secure in-

ternet for all, action against scams and fraud, and better consumer protection online were the rights of the consumers. Short presentations were given by three different semesters of LLB namely Menesieno, Jevitoli Sumi and Vinguse-u.

Topic presentation was given by assistant professor, Limanochet Jamir on “how GST affects the consumers�. Principal of the college Visevonuo P. Pienyu gave the closing remarks.

Although the event is celebrated across the world on March 15, the KLC has been celebrating it annually a day ahead

Mustang United Club, Mokokchung on the March 14, visited Government Middle School, SettsĂź as part of its annual social activity and distributed stationeries and water bottles among the students. The club has been continuing this activity for the last 5 years since its inception in 2012. (NP)

DIPR holds farewell programme for officers, staff DIMAPUR: Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) on Wednesday organised a farewell programme for retiring officials and staff at the conference hall of IPR Citadel, Kohima.

According to DIPR, the retiring officials and staff are Nungshiwati Ao, Rtd. registrar; Haokhothung, Rtd. Translator; I. Mar, Rtd. driver and Bao, Rtd. driver.

In the programme, director IPR, Limawati Ao shared his association with the retiring officials in different capacities. He described each of them as sincere and straight K Y M C

Director IPR, Limawati Ao speaking at the farewell programme in the conference hall of IPR on Wednesday. (DIPR)

forward in their assigned duties and said that the service they rendered to the department was commendable.

Ao also congratulated them for attaining superannuation in good health for which he expressed gratitude to Almighty

God. He wished all of them a long, meaningful and prosperous life.

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registrar, Nungshiwati Ao, expressed his gratitude to the department for organizing the farewell programme in honour of the

retiring officials.

He said that he was thankful to Almighty God for attaining 35 years of service in good health.

He also urged the officials and staff to be sincere and punctual in performing duties.

The programme was chaired by additional director, Tokishe Z Sema; invocation was pronounced by assistant director, Setsatishu; short speeches were delivered by superintendent, Neilhouzonuo, translator, Chumchano and driver, Mukand while special song was presented Ayimla and friends.

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New start-up policy in Manipur soon: Biren had collected a revenue of Rs 831 crores during the fiscal year 2017-18 which was a steep Rs 245 crore increase over Rs 586 crore in the last financial year 2016-17.

Moreover, the government has set a revenue target of Rs 948 crores to be collected in the next fiscal year, he added.

The chief minister further claimed that the new government has been able to make Manipur a blockade and bandh-free state.

BJP-led government with Nationalist People’s Party (NPP), Naga People’s Front (NPF) and Lok Janasakti Party (LJP) as main partners came into power on March 15, 2017.

The coalition government is celebrating its first anniversary on Thursday (March 15) which would also mark the conclusion of its “Inauguration Fortnight” on the same day. Asserting that the government has made continuous efforts to remove the emotional and developmental gaps between various communities of the state, Singh said that his government was focusing

on all-round, inclusive and harmonious development in the state.

Since day one, the government adopted citizencentric and corruption-free approach, thus the process of regular and structured interaction with the public such as “Meeyamgi Numit” and “Hill Leaders’ Day” was initiated and has been successful to reduce the grievances and problems faced by the people of the state, he claimed.

The government was committed to maintain transparency and good governance in the state, he reiterated.

The government has launched various pro-people welfare schemes such as Chief Ministergi Sotharabasing-gi Tengbang (CMST), Chief Ministergi Hakshelgi Tengbang(CMHT) for the poor, needy and disabled people of the state. The government has especially launched “Chief Minister’s LaiyengShen” – a health programme for widows where Rs 15,000 each will be given to selected beneficiaries.

KA student body flays KAAC

Mukul elected oppn leader

Diphu, Mar 14: United Students Union of Karbi Anglong (USUKA) has criticized Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council for its “incapability” to evict “doubtful illegal settlers” at Langkaijan area even after third attempt.

In a press statement, the union general secretary Jintu Hazarika, said that the KAAC’s chief executive member Tuliram Ronghang had earlier announced that eviction drive will be carried out at Langkaijan, in number of public meetings

and in exclusively before media several times, but had failed.

“BJP led KAAC has yet again betrayed the indigenous people for the sake of vote bank politics. The party leaders have failed to fulfill election promises made during election campaigns.

We appeal CEM Tuliram Ronghang not to fool indigenous people by such act in near future,” Hazarika said.

USUKA further claimed that the whole issue had made the council and its CEM a laughing stock among the people of Karbi Anglong.

SHILLONG, Mar 14 (Agencies): The Assembly Secretariat on Tuesday notified former chief minister Mukul Sangma as the Leader of the Opposition.

The post of Leader of the Opposition goes to the largest opposition party in the Assembly. Despite emerging as the single largest party with 21 seats, the Congress is in the opposition. An official source said NPP MLA Agatha Sangma was appointed as government chief whip and Congress legislator PT Sawkmie as opposition chief whip. The government chief whip gets the status and rank of a Cabinet minister.

Assam Rifles seize drugs in Manipur Correspondent

IMPHAL, Mar 14: Troops of Assam Rifles seized huge quantity of brown sugar and WY (World’s Yours) tablets worth around Rs. 12 crore along Imphal-Moreh section of NH-102 near Tengnoupal on Tuesday night.

According to official source, the seized contraband items- 1.865 kg of Brown Sugar and 90,000 WY tablets, were found concealed inside the vehicle.

In this connection one person has been arrested.

The recovered drugs alongwith the apprehendee Paokholen Baite were handed over to Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB), Imphal.

On the other hand, state police commandos conducting search operations in connection with security measures ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit

Assam DGP (Border) visits Hailakandi dist H ailaka n di ( A s sam), Mar 14 (PTI): DGP (Border) R M Singh Wednesday visited Kachurthal in Hailakandi district of Assam and took stock of the situation in the wake of a boundary dispute with Mizoram, following protests by students that turned violent recently.

Singh interacted with Hailakandi Deputy Commissioner Adil Khan, Superintendent of Police Mohneesh Mishra and other senior officials, a district administration release said.

“There is no fresh report of any untoward incident today,” it said.

The situation along the Assam-Mizoram border turned violent after police resorted to lathi-charge to control some protesting students, where among others, a journalist was also injured.

est and at least once in a month he contacts the agencies,” Suklabaidya said.

He also informed the House that four-laning of the NH-37 from Numaligarh, an over Rs 400 crore project, was supposed to be over by 2018, but has been delayed by 3-4 years as the contractor was changed last year.

Mentioning the pathetic conditions of the NH in different par ts of the state, Assam Assembly Speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami said: “I can understand these are being done by central agencies. But you (Assam government) please see if a mechanism can be evolved for monitoring of the projects.”

He suggested the Assam government to talk to the Centre for having a committee, comprising members from the state, to regularly assess the progress of such projects as it affects the public directly.

Earlier, the issue was raised by former chief minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta and his party colleague Bhabendra Nath Bharali in the House.

Manipur Governor Dr. Najma Heptulla flags off Vigyan Jyoti rally as a part of Indian Science Congress in Imphal on Wednesday. (NP) Imphal, Mar 14 (PTI): Manipur governor Najma Heptulla today flagged off ‘Vigyan Jyot’ rally from the Raj Bhavan here to the Manipur University, Canchipur, ahead of the upcoming 105th Indian Science Congress scheduled to start at its premises beginning March 16.

Talking to reporters, Heptulla expressed her gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking time off to inaugurate the event of such magnitude.

The Science Congress was supposed to be held at the Osmania University, but later shifted to Manipur due to some inconvenience,

Border incident politically motivated: Assam GUWAHATI, Mar 14 (Agencies): Assam government Tuesday claimed that the turmoil created along the AssamMizoram border in Hailakandi district following attempts by a Mizo organization to set up a rest house in Assam territory was “politically motivated”, and said the situation is being closely monitored.Speaking on behalf of the Home Minister at the State Assembly, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said the government wants peace and brotherhood among the neighbouring states and at the same time it is committed to protect its territory.

“There are elements who are trying to create tension along the border.

But the government is alert to the safety and security of its people living along the border areas. The situation is being monitored closely,” he said, responding to a zero hour notice brought on the issue by MLAs Suzam Uddin Laskar, Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha and Opposition leader Debabrata Saikia.

Laskar and Purkayastha claimed that following the incident, Assamese people living in Mizoram have been living in fear apprehending a repercussion and are not

venturing out of their homes. They suggested holding of talks to hammer out a permanent solution to the border dispute and sending of an all-party delegation to the affected areas.

Patowary ruled out sending any allparty delegation insisting that it might further escalate the tension. “We are not sure how the Mizoram government will react if we send an all-party team. It might heighten the tension. Our priority is to secure our land and restore peace in the area,” he said.

Patowary also informed about the meetings held between the administrations of Hailakandi and Mizoram’s Kolasib districts and the telephonic conversations between both the Chief Ministers and Chief Secretaries in a bid to restore normalcy.

“Yesterday, a Mizoram delegation led by two MLAs also had a discussion with the officials of Assam at a border observation post. The Mizoram delegation assured to maintain status quo along the border, but they also alleged that Assam has been violating the agreement. However, sufficient forces have been stationed in the sensitive areas and the situation is being closely monitored,” Patowary said.

No beef ban despite regime change in Tripura The arrested youth with the seized contraband (NP) in the state apprehended two cadres of a faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP).

KCP (People’s War Group) cadres were apprehended during a search operation at Kontha Ahallup, an official source said.

M u m b ai , M ar 1 4 ( Age n c ies ) : B J P ’s Tripura in-charge Sunil Deodhar on Tuesday said that there would not be any beef ban in Tripura, where his party has come to power, as majority of people consume beef in the state. Deodhar spoke to the media about issues in Tripura and factors that led to the BJP victory in the state at the Mumbai Press Club.

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KIGWEMA GAZETTED OFFICERS’ KROTHO KIGWEMA : NAGALAND

FELICITATION

The Kigwema Gazetted Officers’ Krotho (KGOK) acknowledges the following persons: 1. Er. Vikho-o Yhoshu, MLA, for being elected as the Hon’ble Speaker to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

2. Dr. Lily Phira, on being promoted to Principal, Kohima Science College, Jotsoma.

3. Shri. Mhalevile Thorie, who has been appointed as Agriculture Inspector, through NPSC. The KGOK is grateful to the Almighty God for their success and bringing laurels to the Kigwema Community.

KGOK wishes them all success in their endeavours.

Sd/Viwheto Thorie K-688 President, KGOK

GRATITUDE The 16 Pfutsero A/C NDPP would like to express its appreciation and profound gratitude to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland Shri. Neiphiu Rio for allocating the cabinet portfolio of Planning of Coordination and Land Revenue to our MLA Shri. Neiba Kronu.

The rank and file of the Constituency Party workers hope that this new ministry will usher in a new era of peace, stability, development and inclusiveness to our people.

The 16 Pfutsero A/C NDPP once again re-affirm its unflinching faith on the leadership of our MLA Shri. Neiba Kronu and Shri. Neiphiu Rio the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland.

Sd/Sd/DINGULO KHUTSOH VEMESU TETSEO President, 16 Pfutsero A/C NDPP Press Secretary, 16 Pfutsero A/C NDPP

“In Tripura, the majority of population is against beef ban. Considering that most of the people in the northeastern states consume beef on a regular basis, the government will not implement the ban. It is a very simple thing that if they do not want it, ban on beef shouldn’t be imposed in the state,” Deodhar said.

added Heptulla.

Emphasizing that the state with its rich biodiversity is an ideal place for organizing such an event for the first time in the state, she said that the nature should not be exploited but to be preserved which

was the prime minister’s message to all. The 5-day long Science Congress will see a congregation of 5000 delegates including three Nobel Laureates and top scientists, scholars and corporate officials from all over the country.

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1ST OPEN FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT Organised by : Dimapur District Football Referee Association (D.D.F.R.A)

VENUE : D.D.S.C Stadium

DATE : 6th – 17th April 2018

Registration fee - Rs. 3000/-

Champion - Rs 50,000/Runners up - Rs. 25,000/Semi-finalists - 5,000/- each Best player, Best Custodian, Best defender

Last date for form submission 31st March 2018

Any interested teams, clubs, and associations may kindly contact : 8413815281/8974086163/8837048122 Forms available at DDFRA Office Room No. 7 (DDSC Stadium) Office Timing : 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (FOOTBALL IS BACK IN DIMAPUR)

“The Northeast region, including the state of Tripura mostly consists of Christians and Muslims. In fact, it will be a little difficult for many to digest the fact that many Hindus in this region consume beef.

This is the reason why there was no ban on beef consumption,” Deodhar said.

FELICITATION

We, the Kuhuboto Ghakhu Sports Association with pleasure, would like to acknowledge Mr. Olendo Yimchunger, for bringing laurels to the association by receiving the award for 'Best Coach' at the recently held Dr. T. Ao Centenary NEC Gold Cup Football Championship (U-21) held at Guwahati.

The Kuhuboto Ghakhu Sports Association wishes him success in his future endeavour.

Sd/Sd/Kekheto Assumi Xusheto Zhimomi President, KGSA General Secretary, KGSA

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Guwahati, Mar 14 (PTI): The Assam Assembly Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction over the tardy pace of work in four-laning of National Highways in the state and asked the government to expedite it for benefitting the public.

“Yes, it is true that the work (on NH projects) is slow. These are being implemented by two central agencies -- NHAI and NHIDCL. Apart from the new roads, the repair works are also not satisfactory,” Assam PWD Minister Parimal Suklabaidya said in the House.

Taking part in a discussion during the Zero Hour, he said there are 11 projects going on in the state to repair 403 kilometre of highways at a cost of Rs 99 crore that are supposed to be over by April 15 this year.

“But the contracts were awarded recently.

Moreover, people are confused which road belongs to NHAI and which to NHIDCL. “I personally wrote to the Centre to expedite the work. The Chief Minister himself is taking inter-

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“Motto: Unity and Upliftment”

FELICITATES The Shena (Old) Union Kohima expresses our immense pride and honour to congratulate Rev. Hutoli Achumi on being the first lady ordained as reverend by SBAK Nito Mount Zunheboto.

AND Mr. Toboka Achumi on being promoted from UDC to the Post of Assistant N.U. Lumami.

The Union further wishes them the very best in their future endeavours and for Gods glory .

XUKIYE ACHUMI Chairman SUOK

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IMPHAL, Mar 14: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh Wednesday, while greeting the people on the occasion of BJP-led coalition government’s first anniversary, announced that a new start-up policy will be launched soon.

“My gover nment would formally launch a start-up policy to enable the youths in the state to take up new ventures with new and creative ideas, Singh said.

He added that government has earmarked Rs 30 crore for implementing the new scheme during 2018-19 and individual who applied for taking up new venture can avail upto Rs 3 crore for start-up.

Singh also highlighted various achievements during the first year of the BJP-led coalition government in the state, and claimed that there has been a steep increase in revenue collection in the state after BJP-led coalition government came to power a year ago.

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Ragging: 6 NIT-Agartala students suspended IAF largest transport aircraft lands at Tuting Ag a rta l a , M a r 1 4 (IANS): Two senior students have been academically suspended and punitive action has been taken against four other students of National Institute of Technology (NIT), Agartala, on charge of ragging, an official said here on Wednesday.

“Two senior NIT-Agartala students of 8th semester have been suspended academically on charges of ragging junior students. Four other students have been fined Rs 5,000 and three among them have been asked to quit the institute hostels,” NIT-Agartala, Dean of Students’ Welfare Rajsekhar Panua told IANS. The anti-ragging committee of NIT-Agartala, headed

by Panua took these punitive actions after an inquiry on a complaint of ragging.

Another NIT-Agartala official said that on March 9 around midnight, some senior

students had called a number of junior students to a meeting outside the hostel and physically tortured them in the name of ragging.

“In the ragging, a student from Arunachal Pradesh, Dui Duji, sustained serious injuries but he was not even taken to hospital. Duji informed his parents and it was only after their arrival that the victim was hospitalised,” the official added.

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju had earlier spoken to Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb and Director General of Tripura Police Akhil Kumar Shukla and requested them to take action against the guilty students.

Some guardians of the ragged students had also filed FIRs with the police and it was only after that the NIT-Agartala authorities began proceedings

Arunachal court restrains rape complainant from defaming CM

Itanagar, Mar 14 (Agencies): A civil court in Arunachal Pradesh has issued orders restraining a complainant, who has accused Chief Minister Pema Khandu of raping her, from defaming the political leader, Northeast Today reported on Tuesday.

Civil Judge (Senior Division) Yupia issued the order on March 9, a day after the complainant addressed a press conference on the allegations. In the order, the court said that the complainant publicly labelled allegations against the chief minister despite being aware of a pending defamation suit against her. On February 27, the woman was served a court notice after Khandu’s counsel told the court that a defamation suit had been filed against the complainant. Again on March 6, the court issued a new notice, seeking her response as to why she should not be restrained from making further allegations. “Taking into account the case at hand and subsequent development carried out by respondent knowing about the pendency of suit, I am of the view that ad interim injunction can be granted,” the court order read.

The court order also applies to everyone who is party with her. “In view of the fact as an interim measure the respondent and any of her representatives are hereby restraint from making any further defamatory statements or agitation against plaintiff till returnable date or until further order whichever is earlier,” the order read. The woman had first filed the complaint against Khandu in December 2015, a few months before he became chief minister. She alleged that Khandu and two others had raped her in 2008. But the court of the chief judicial magistrate found no merit in the complaint and dismissed it in 2016. On February 15, she approached the National Commission for Women. However, the NCW also reportedly dismissed the complaint.

Chief Minister Khandu had said that the allegations against him were “politically motivated” and a “dirty trick” to bring disgrace to political life. “I am shocked and saddened by the false allegations against me,” the chief minister had said. “I have always conducted myself honourably and with utmost integrity.

In my view, these allegations are politically motivated and crafted by my opponents.”

Syama Prasad Mookerjee bust vandalised in Assam

G u wahat i , M a r 1 4 (Agencies): Miscreants vandalised a bust of Bharatiya Jan Sangh founder and BJP icon Syama Prasad Mookerjee in western Assam’s Kokrajhar town on Tuesday night.

According to The Hindu, Kokrajhar, about 225 km west of Guwahati, is the headquarters of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) administered by the Bodoland People’s Front, a ruling partner of the BJP in Assam. This is the first such instance in Assam, after a statue of Vladimir Lenin was toppled in Tripura’s Belonia town two days after the BJP swept the Left Front out of power on March 3. A statue of Syama Prasad Mookerjee was targeted allegedly by Left-wing activists in Kolkata on March 7.

Residents of the town’s Rabindranagar locality noticed the damaged bust in the morning and informed the police.

“We did not receive any complaint but we have decided to register a case on our own,”

Rajen Singh, Superintendent of Police of Kokrajhar district, said. “Our force has the situation under control there. They are trying to find the culprits responsible,” Kuladhar Saikia, Special Director-General of Police (law and order), told The Hindu.

Appeal for peace

Rajib Kumar Brahma and Doneswar Goyari, executive members of the BTC, visited the spot during the day and assured the locals that action would be taken against those trying to “foment trouble in the council areas”.

Former MP Urkhao Gwra Brahma condemned the incident on behalf of the regional United People’s Party Liberal. “This is an attempt to create communal turmoil. We demand strong action and appeal for peace and harmony in the area,” he said.

Mookerjee’s bust in Kokrajhar was inaugurated in 2002 by BJP leader and former Bihar Minister Kailashpati Mishra.

M’laya budget session from Mar16

SHILLONG, Mar 14 (Agencies): The newly-elected Meghalaya cabinet is gearing up for its first budget session, which begins on March 16 and will continue till April 20. Chief minister Conrad Sangma, who also holds the finance portfolio,said, “I am busy preparing the budget. It is an exhausting exercise.” Conrad pursued has a BBA degree in entrepreneurial management and an MBA in finance from the University of Pennsylvania and the Imperial College, University of London. He became the youngest finance minister of Meghalaya in 2008 when a non-Congress government headed by UDP chief Donkupar Roy, who was then chief minister, was in power. Donkupar, speaker in the present assembly, announced the dates for the budget session on Tuesday after the business advisory committee, which Roy heads, approved the schedule at a meeting held here earlier in the day.

Governor Ganga Prasad will deliver the customary address on the first day of the budget session, which will be held at the Art and Culture Auditorium at Rilbong, the temporary seat of the assembly. “Of the 18 working days of the session, 12 have been allotted for government business and the remaining for private members’ business,” Roy said.

against the errant students.

Various student bodies, including the Tribal Student Federation (TSF), have also launched and agitation to call for action against the guilty students.

TSF sources said that

student bodies in Arunachal Pradesh had also protested the incident of ragging in NITAgartala.

The NIT-Agartala, official said that those involved in the ragging all belonged to the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

New Delhi, Mar 14 (PTI): The Indian Air Force’s largest transport aircraft -- C-17 Globemaster – Tuesday landed at Arunachal Pradesh’s Tuting airfield which is close to the Chinese border.

The landing of the US-manufactured aircraft is seen as part of the IAF’s move to strengthen its overall operations in the strategically-key border state.

“The C17 Globemaster carried out a historic

landing at Tuting Advanced Landing Ground.

The mission was executed flawlessly owing to its superlative performance and excellent flying skills of pilots,” said an IAF spokesperson.

Troops of India and China were locked in a 73-day-long standoff in Doklam from June 16 last year after the Indian side stopped the building of a road in the disputed area by the Chinese Army.

The face-off ended on August 28.

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post Vol. XXVIII NO. 97 Dimapur, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018

Cast the first stone

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hen officials in the CMO during the tenure of T.R.Zeliang as chief minister, were summoned by the National Investigation Agency(NIA) for questioning on the alleged payment of money deducted from various departments to underground outfits; it set off speculations that the agency was getting too close to the incumbent.

According to PTI, the agency is looking into the alleged terror financing since 2016. T.R. Zeliang was Nagaland chief minister during May 24, 2014 and February 19, 2017, and between July 19, 2017 and March 7, 2018. Those who have experienced how the NIA functions will testify to its lack of sensitiveness about the difficulties faced by those summoned. Being summoned by the NIA is not a very pleasant experience since the Agency has little inclination to ensure convenient timings to those summoned. T.R. Zeliang was reportedly served with notice to appear before NIA at its Lodhi Road residence in New Delhi on March 12 midnight and then at 10 a.m. for the schedule on March 13 at 10 a.m.

This was indeed a short notice which also revealed that the agency did not realise that as leader of the opposition, the former chief minister was supposed to take oath as member and also be present in the house on March 13 for the trust vote. Thus when T.R.Zeliang made a strong plea to defer his appearance till after end of the ongoing Assembly session since he as leader of the opposition was expected to be present in the house from Mach 13 till March 26; the NIA instead responded by rescheduling the date to March 17. The NIA had earlier summoned several staff under the CMO when on February 15 and 16, just before the state Assembly elections, it questioned three officials in Guwahati which included the OSD, media officer and public relations officer to the then Chief Minister, Zeliang. On March 1, just before the election results were announced, an officer of T.R. Zeliang was again summoned and interrogated for five days, from March 3 to 7 at its Delhi headquarters. According to a statement issued by the press secretary the timing for the summons “conspicuously odd” and alleged political motivation and vendetta behind the move. It is a fact that all government employees including supply and contracts works are subjected to 25% deduction – annually for salary but regularly on different works.

As alleged by NIA, if even the then CM was also linked with payments, could lesser mortals dare refuse? This also raises the question, as to why wasn’t Zeliang summoned during 2017 when he was then chief minister and only after he demitted office and NPF no longer an alliance partner with BJP? In this regard, it will not be wrong to assume that the Central agencies are not ignorant about the deductions being enforced on government funds.

Deductions were also there since the early 90s till 2002 but then chief minister S.C.Jamir won’t have none of it. His government used to warn officials to report such demands to police and that those who paid would be charged under NSA. If at all, the NIA is serious about cutting off funding to various outfits, it will have to pursue the case without fear or favour and prove that it is not another CBI or ED to be used to settle political scores and only harass the harassed victims further.

DailyDevotion Yielding …you are that one’s slaves whom you obey…

—Romans 6:16 The first thing I must be willing to admit when I begin to examine what controls and dominates me is that I am the one responsible for having yielded myself to whatever it may be. If I am a slave to myself, I am to blame because somewhere in the past I yielded to myself. Likewise, if I obey God I do so because at some point in my life I yielded myself to Him. If a child gives in to selfishness, he will find it to be the most enslaving tyranny on earth. There is no power within the human soul itself that is capable of breaking the bondage of the nature created by yielding. For example, yield for one second to anything in the nature of lust, and although you may hate yourself for having yielded, you become enslaved to that thing. (Remember what lust is— “I must have it now,” whether it is the lust of the flesh or the lust of the mind.) No release or escape from it will ever come from any human power, but only through the power of redemption. You must yield yourself in utter humiliation to the only One who can break the dominating power in your life, namely, the Lord Jesus Christ. “…He has anointed Me…to proclaim liberty to the captives…” (Luke 4:18 and Isaiah 61:1).

When you yield to something, you will soon realize the tremendous control it has over you. Even though you say, “Oh, I can give up that habit whenever I like,” you will know you can’t. You will find that the habit absolutely dominates you because you willingly yielded to it. It is easy to sing, “He will break every fetter,” while at the same time living a life of obvious slavery to yourself. But yielding to Jesus will break every kind of slavery in any person’s life.

Quotes

All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination. ~ Earl Nightingale

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018

Post-mortem

Matters of public concern & interest!

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ere are some of the though-provoking issues confronting the present Naga society today:1) The recent sanitation drive undertaken by one Discussion Group to clean up Dimapur city, a commercial hub of the Nagaland State and even a gate way to other North-East States, is really laudable provided it has done some sanitation works at Dimapur Railway Gate areas especially the over-bridge/ auto rickshaw station vicinity where the wasted materials/ human excreta have been accumulating for the last so many years/ months/days/ hours without any sanitation drive by the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC)/ Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).

2) Dimapur NST Station and other private bus stands should be more decent/ attractive in management/ maintenance of the premises with proper sanitation/beautification/hospitality to the passengers/ public by providing more new NST bus services (it seems no new NST bus has not been so purchased for the last 5-10 years while the Nagaland State Legislators and Bureaucrats are using costly/ luxurious vehicles costing even 20 lacs of rupees by ignoring the needs of common people/ public in transportation.

3) The 50 yrs Dimapur Airport should be updated/ widened to provide a considerable length of runways for landing and takeoff to the larger size of aeroplanes or a new Airport project at Rüziephema Village or Tsiethu be constructed in competition with Imphal/Aizawl Airport (some 30 years younger than the Nagaland State but likely to become an International) World Class Airport.

4) The so called District Administration-Deputy Commissioners (DCs), Addl. Deputy Commissioners (ADCs), Sub-Divisional Officers (SDO) Sardars, Extra Assistant Commissioners (EACs), Revenue Officers (ROs), Suptd. of Police (SPs) and the Commissioner of Police are to take around their respective jurisdiction from time to time at least once in week/month/ year to take stock of the public movement/ needs/developmental works and forward the same to the concerned department for execution of such works but not just waiting public grievances/ problems to come to their four walls of their respective office buildings.

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5) The less burning of forests in Nagaland State last year-2017 was only due to early monsoon but not because of any advisory from the Forest & Environment/ Ecology Deptt. and even in 2018 we don’t see any awareness/precautionary measures except a recent seminar by some concerned related platform on the issue but, these ideas are not reaching the local populace in rural areas where forest burning is maximum, through their Departments Field Offceirs-District Forest Officers (DFOs), Divisional Forest Rangers/Guards who are just comfortably residing in towns but not at the forest-burning prone areas and as a result, we see forest burning flames everywhere which may even cause to Japfü Peak, Dzükou Valley during March-April, 2018.

If at all we are to stop this forest burnings, an awareness programme should start right from November every year by the Forest experts and to be executed by the District Administration & Nagaland State Disaster Management Agency but not when it is too late to extinguish the forest burning flames with helicopters. Even the dried farmers (jhum cultivators and gardeners) should be instructed to properly demarcate their areas of cultivation before burning of dried materials or hunters not to burn the forests. What about the fine collection from VDBs amounting to 50,000/per village whether such collected fine were utilized for protection of forest or gone to the pocket / buildings of the district administrators since 1990’s 6) Fire Brigades should keep their water tankers full with water readily to perform their duties as and when called upon from anywhere but not after half an hour or even hours to reach the fire hazard areas without water especially during this dry season, 2018.

Once this mechanism/system of precautionary measures are undertaken the same can be followed even in future.

7) We prefer more church planting works in needy areas of Nagaland State than establishing more and more sectarian/denominational/ independent churches by investing more of our resources and energy even for luxurious church buildings instead of evangelizing the unconverted or lost souls by giving prophetic/anointed messages intend of promoting or solving unemployment problems of

some theologians who have no clear calling from God in whom they serve or to go for theological studies.

8) The less govt. employment opportunities to the educated youths is mostly because of the selfish legislators/ bureaucrats (AHODs) HoD who had no vision/planning in good governance by creating over stabbed/backdoor appointments to their dear ones other expansion of their respective department through post creation. As a result, the deserving ones aren’t getting govt. employment facilities/ opportunities to utilize their expertise which they have learnt during their course of studies but hardly in Central Project (CSS) with fixed pay and thus getting frustrated.

9) Selection of Ministers and distribution of their portfolio by the newly formed govt. should be according to the capability/interest/ aptitude of the concerned legislator(s) but not for the sake of accommodating someone’s. As for instance, in 1980s/990 it so happened that one veteran State Political became the Chief Minister, his younger brother became the Planning Minister and his son became a Member of Parliament or in 2017, the father became the CM and his son was offered an Advisor (Cabinet Rank) to him which are totally again the Naga values of sharing resources and opportunities.

Infact, if one person from one family becomes CM, his other family members must not be made another Minister but even MLA without portfolio shall be equally powerful/ useful like other Ministers to carry out his father/elder brother’s activities in every/all Assembly Constituencies.

10) Failure to distribute School Education/SCERT/ NBSE portfolio to a particular able legislator, depicts the mentality of the Nagas neglecting Human Resources Development (HRD) is so unfortunate and hope that the present CM who acted as the President of State Education Society as per National Policy directive 2012 and State Chief Secretary (a retired IAS who hailed from Mizoram as Secretary-cum-Cashier who hijacked the RMSA (Rashtriya Madhyanik Shiksha Abhiyan) project not to be repeated henceforth (some of such clues / proofs are readily available in this deptt.) … Contd.

Ruovihulie Angami (Retd.)

Jt. Director of School Education, Nagaland

The legacy of opposition-less government

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pposition-less government’ that becomes a popular phrase within the arena of politics and that becomes the nature of governance in Nagaland for the last four years ruining the state in the process is now gone into history book of the state of Nagaland.

Yet Nagas can never forget this eventful yet disastrous four years, where all sorts of political drama, power struggle and dirty politics were played under this so called opposition-less government by our elected representative forgetting all their poll promises, commitment and responsibility towards the state and its people, which would go down in Naga history as a period of ‘national shame’.

This is the period where Naga lawmakers found themselves having no time for governance as the struggle for power prolong till the last end, changing the government as many as four times (till December 2017 when the next election was barely three months away, there was a report of grouping of one faction from within the elected members belonging to the same political party in their effort to wrest power from another) and thereby completely ignoring the mandate of the common masses. Repeat of this strange political phenomenon that we had just witness would be the last thing on the wish list of the Nagas.

This Opposition-less government had its origin as a result of the opportunistic politics engaged by our Nagas politicians. Had they respected the mandate of the common masses, this kind of sort would not have arise as both the opposition and the treasury bench in the house would recognized their unique role and responsibility of a lawmaker and concentrate in their assigned position and willing to commit themselves for the success of democracy in the state and most importantly for the welfare of the people of the state. Not willing to sit in the opposition bench by our elected representatives, which have been proved time and again, reflects their poor understanding of the nature of real politics diminishing their status as politicians. After all, to be a part of the ruling government is not only politics. To be in opposition means to be the voice of conscience for the people in the house, and perhaps there can be no greater honor for the lawmaker than to be in this position.

The most comical side of the story is that the ruling bench could able to inspire the oppositions to give up their role and joined the ruling government which is apparently appealing. But that never creates a favorable political environment for delivering good governance to the people.

The ruling party could mange to inspire the opposition to join their party, but they never succeed in inspiring them to work together to fulfilled people’s expectation.

The uniqueness of the given situation is that the opposition-less government, which is supposed to be strongest, turned out to be the weakest government that Nagas had ever witness. It was supposed to make way for stable and effective government but it becomes the most unstable and vulnerable government. Inside the house there was no opposition, outside it there was opposition everywhere. The government appears strong but they are weak in reality as the Naga public

could able to undo most of their effort.

Is this a case where a group of people who are divided among themselves into many faction in their pursuit of greed for power and engaged in all sort of dirty politics, and when they finally realized that they are left with no option but to team up together and formed the so called “opposition-less government” to further exploit and cheat the Nagas for all the given tenure. It’s pretty quite hard to believe these groups composed of corrupt politicians who lack commitments and had no vision for the people. In effect, the only achievement of this opposition-less government is earning disgrace from the Naga public.

In case, this kind of opposition-less government, which is hitherto unknown in any democratic process, replicate in different parts of India and even in the world, then Nagaland can claim as the place where it was first used.

An opposition-less government formed by Naga regional party should provide a historic opportunity to prove to the world of our ability to govern on our own. Managing this given opportunity in an effective, smooth and transparent manner could have impress India and the world, and influence them to seriously consider our Nagas’ case for self determination. Unfortunately, terribly mismanagement on the part of our elected representative has now created an impression that Nagas cannot govern ourselves and should never be left alone.

Only when New Delhi (national political parties) intervene and becomes party to any government in Nagaland would it create a strong and stable government in the state. Is all these a reflection of our inability to accept each other and that we always in need of outsider to pacify and control us?

The simmering discontent reflected in delaying the allocation of portfolios and once again resorting to the unwanted culture of grouping in different hotels is an early indication that our newly elected lawmakers are in a mood to continue with the same legacy left behind by the previous regime. How on earth could we expect a group of adults be confined strictly in an isolated hotel and the intention behind the act? This only demonstrates the magnitude of distrust prevailing among our leaders.

Optimism of the Nagas public on the new government had been vanished even before it starts to function. And for all these, should we shift, as usual, the blame to our dear common people that they are the one who elected them and that they are responsible for all the act of transgression of our politicians, and certify them as blameless politicians who are incapable of doing wrong.

For the sake of good democracy, strong opposition is needed; so goes the saying. But for Nagas the stake is higher. For our sake and for our survival, we need to do away with this imposed political system, under which we are going through all these enduring years of comedy of errors and for which it is the common people who are paying the heavy price.

Nsungbemo Ezung, Wokha Town, Nagaland, (ezung_n@yahoo.com)

A Herculean task before the new government of Nagaland

hile cong ratu- Therefore, for one or two for the implementing au- should strictly be donelating the newly- financial years more budget thorities such as the State’s only through the state level formed People allocation may be made for Budgetary System, Drawal NPSC exam with a ‘new job Democratic Alliance Gov- repair / maintenance of our authority orders, Civil de- reservation policy’. ernment led by one of the existing road connectivity. posits system, distorted ii. For all non-gazetted senior-most and dynamic 2. A new development Accounting system etc as a post vacancies, recruitment leader of the state, Shri. formula: For many years, the result of which government should be done through a Neiphiu Rio, the newly- state or the nation’ssystem money has no security and District-level Recruitment elected Chief Minister of of development has been corruption is flourishing in Board exam and Staff SelecNagaland, I would also urban-centric and real de- the state. tion Board exam in the like like to state that the NDPP velopment could not reach Therefore, the state’s fi- and manner of Staff Selecparty’s motto, “Deeds, not the dire needs of the people nancial management system tion Committee Exams at words” impressed many in rural areas. Therefore,a requires to be thoroughly the centre. At the district and many more appreciat- new development formula reviewed. level recruitment, an equitaedthe NDPP-BJP alliance’s wherein the focus of develb) Job Reser vation ble-tribal reservation policy election slogan, “Change opment should move from Policy: The present system may be strictly implemented is coming”.Therefore,with the urban to the rural areas of job reservation for the so that equal opportunity faith and belief, the people is required to allow develop- backward tribes is proving and justice can be delivered have elected the new govern- ment to move from rural to itself to be an unfair and to every community without ment into power. Likewise, urban areas. An equitable unjust system as the actual- discrimination, favour or the same people have high and balanced development targeted people are not get- nepotism. expectationsfor an early of all regions of the state ting the benefits of the jobiii. The state governNaga Political Solution can be slowly achieved to reservationprovisionsbut ment should make anoptiand not forgetting, develop- contribute towards enabling the policy has become a mistic policy of sponsoring ment being brought to our the development of the monopoly of a few ad- at least a 100 deserving villages and door steps, as whole country. vanced families amongstthe candidates every year for promised.

3. Good Governance: backward tribes educated National-level Competitive In my observations, a Good governance requires and raised comfortablyin Exams coaching at the best ‘Herculean task’lies before high standards of transpar- urban areas but not reach- coaching institutes in the the newly-formed People ency and accountability, ing to the targeted people country with a target to Democratic Alliance Gov- which are dependent on a for upliftments. Therefore it produce 5-10 IAS, IPS, IFS, ernment to be hammered proper system with strict may be suggested that res- IFoS, IES and other allied as follows:rules and regulations. Only ervationbe not done plainly services every yearso that 1. Road & Communi- then justice can be truly on tribal basis but to iden- the state can produce good cation: Our State’s National delivered to the people. tify areas or villages where number of tallbureaucrats Highways, State Highways a) Financial Manage- ever jobs reservation and to serve in the state instead and the Districts and sub-di- ment System needs to be upliftments is required, so of borrowing from other visions connectivity which reviewed. The present fi- that ‘backward’ tag can be states. are in an evidently deplor- nancial management system removed in due time. d) Departmental Proable state needs to be looked become not only become c) Recruitment policy: motion Committee(DPC): uponimmediately, first and stagnant but have also be- The recruitment policy may State Government departforemost. The public may come quiteconfusing as we follow a3(three)-tier system- ments should conduct a not mind even if the gov- neither follow the old rules vizNational-level (UPSC), Department Promotion ernment utilises 50% of the and procedures nor make the State-level (NPSC) and Committee sitting at least State’s budget for provid- new rules befitting to the District level through a Dis- once in a year or within 6 ing good roads and com- new times. Therefore,in trict recruitment board. months for undertaking promunications, in letter and such a state, it has become i. For all Gazetted motions to fill up vacancies, spirit, if utilised judiciously. confusing and puzzling posts, the recr uitment regularization of deserving Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this

Ad-hoc, contract appointments and confirmation of services regularly in order to prevent backlog, hierarchical and organizational gap and lapses, supersession cases and most-importantly back-door appointment in respective departments. e) Proper utilization of the state employees:The government should make and implement better policies for better and judicious utilization of all the regular and work-charged employees as per their assigned duties and responsibilities.

Irregular and erring employees should be penalized (without pay / pay cuts) followed by termination, if deemed fit.

While pouring out

my humble suggestions to the People’s Democratic Alliance Government of Nagaland and the worthy members of the opposition, it is also my cry and challenge to new government to let the people witness the promised ‘change is coming’ within 3(Three) years to prove to the people that it’s truly “Facta non verba / Deeds, not words”.

May God bless the authorities to fulfil their commitments and slogans made during the elections and truly serve the people and their real concerns.

An analyst & an observer, a concerned senior citizen.

Khinyi Woch, Bayavü Hill, Kohima

Reader’s Post

Hope for newly elected members

Sir,

Heads off to all the newly elected members “Congratulations “. In the past, our state has remained only a nightmare of dreaming big changes. I hope one day even our state will be fully developed, no pothole, no debate but only in deeds, not own benefit but to work for the welfare of the people, work for commitment not for namesake. To work it carries togetherness, encourage, advise, commitment and fear God to build our state is very much important than our personal home. At least, please protect our state from any circumstances especially religious matter, remember nothing is so important than our Creator. Fingers crossed to see our state bright and prosperity.

M. Bonglang Phom, (bonglangphom@gmail.com) newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

National

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018

Naxal Sukma attack: Ahir denies intelligence failure

Raipur, Mar 14 (PTI/ IANS): A day after nine CRPF personnel were killed in a Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district, Union minister Hansraj Ahir today said there was no intelligence failure and asserted that the government was committed to ensuring the security of jawans.

He also said the government wanted to arm the security forces with the latest equipment.

Ahir visited the camp of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force here this morning and paid homage to the nine Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel killed yesterday after Naxals blasted their mine protected vehicle (MPV) in Sukma.

“Our jawans sacrificed their lives while fighting a tough battle. We are pained over the incident and at the same time taking this as a challenge. People of the country hope that this will not be repeated and the Centre is alert over it,” Ahir told reporters.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh have expressed their condolences over the inci-

Hansraj Ahir

dent, and the Centre has been thinking seriously to ensure the security of its jawans and avoid such incidents in future, the Minister of State for Home Affairs said.

To a question on yesterday’s Naxal attack, he said there was no lack of intelligence inputs.

He said that yesterday morning, an exchange of fire took place between the CoBRA personnel (an elite wing of the CRPF) and Naxals. “It means, we had inputs but the ultras always look for a chance to target,” the minister said.

Asked about the need to deploy more forces in anti-Naxal operations, he said, “Rather than inducting forces, we want to arm the security forces with the latest equipment to further strengthen them. We will also focus on the intelligence mechanism.”

Besides focusing on modernisation of the secu-

Aadhaar cards found dumped in well in Maha; probe ordered

Yavatmal (Maha), Mar 14 (PTI): A group of youth found hundreds of Aadhaar cards dumped in a well in the district while they were cleaning it, an official said today.

The district administration has ordered a probe into the matter, and an FIR has also been lodged against officials of the postal department, he said.

The youth had volunteered to carry out the work of desilting the well, located in the premises of a temple in the Shinde Nagar area, when they found some plastic bags inside it on March 11, the official said.

On opening the bags, to their surprise, they found hundreds of original Aadhaar cards, mostly of the residents of Lohara village, located on the city’s outskirts. While most of the cards were damaged beyond recognition, around 157 partially damaged ones, which had the unique identification number intact, were taken in possession by tehsilar Sachin Shejal.

Following a complaint, Yavatmal Collector Rajesh Deshmukh asked the tehsilar to conduct a probe into the matter and give him a report. “We will not spare anyone who is found guilty of negligence,” the collector said. After the panchnama, the tehsildar filed an FIR yesterday at the Awadhootwadi police station against unidentified officials of the postal department.

According to Shejal, he has taken possession of 157 Aadhaar Cards on which the identification numbers are visible.

rity forces, the government has also been looking for the latest technology on the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detection techniques, Ahir said.

“Every (Naxal-affected) state has been taking the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) as a challenge. The central forces and the state police are fighting in full coordination against the menace,” he said.

To a query, the minister denied the probability of deploying the Army to tackle Naxals in the Bastar region, which is considered as the hotbed of the ultras.

He was speaking at the headquarters of 4th battalion of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force in the Mana Camp area here early this morning.

Nine CRPF personnel were killed and two others injured after Naxals blew up their mine protected vehicle (MPV) while they were patrolling on the Kistaram-Palodi route in Sukma.

The rebels used over 50 kgs of explosives to blast the vehicle.

The victims were from to the CRPF’s 212th battalion.

C’garh: 3 CRPF jawans hurt as grenade launcher shell explodes

Raipur, Mar 14 (PTI): Three CRPF jawans were today injured, one of them critically, when a shell of an Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) accidentally exploded at a paramilitary camp in Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh, police said.

The incident took place this morning at the camp of 111th battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Aranpur when the jawans were being issued arms and ammunition for the anti-naxal operation duty, Deputy

Inspector General of Police (south Bastar range) Sundarraj P told PTI. “As per preliminary information, three constables identified as S Sornapalan, M Gyan Shekharan and Ram Singh, belonging to CRPF’s 111th battalion sustained injuries after the shell of an UBGL (fitted with automatic rifles) accidentally exploded,” he said.

Soon after the incident, the injured jawans were rushed to a local hospital, where the condition of Sornapalan was said to be critical, he said.

Hooch deaths: Three excise officials suspended; supplier held Ghaziabad, Mar 14 (IANS): Following the death of four persons due to consumption of illicit liquor in Khoda area of Ghaziabad district, three Excise Department officials have been suspended even as a man suspected of supplying the illegal brew was arrested, an official said on Wednesday.

District Magistrate Ritu Maheswari had recommended the suspension of Excise Inspector Seelam Mishra and Constables Jagdish Chandra and Bhopal Chand.

Circle Officer (Indirapuram) Dharmendra Chauhan said main supplier Sudhir has been arrested in the case.

Sandeep (18), Avneesh (25), Ashok Kumar (45) and Ravendra (36) died in the hooch tragedy on Tuesday, while the condition of Shriniwas was critical.

SSP H.N. Singh had earlier suspended SHO Dhruv Bhushan Dubey, area police post incharge Ram Samajh Rana and two beat Constables Rajvir Singh and Mohammad Asgari following the tragedy.

Maha’s growth rate is falling: Chavan Mumbai, Mar 13 (PTI): Former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan today criticised the BJP-led government for bringing down the overall growth rate of the state. Speaking in the Assembly during the discussion on state Budget, Chavan claimed that during 2013 to 2017, Maharashtra’s growth rate came down to 7.8 per cent, while Gujarat (10 per cent), Madhya Pradesh (8.1 per cent) and Haryana (7.9 per cent) clocked higher average growth rates.

“The revenue deficit is estimated to be Rs 15,374 crore. This is the highestever revenue deficit recorded by the state government.

It clearly indicates that the state failed in managing its income and spendings,” he said. The Centre’s ‘assistance subsidies’ in 2015-16 were Rs 8,000 crore, which increased to Rs 10,794 crore in

Prithviraj Chavan

2016-17, the Congress leader pointed out. Economic surveys of the last few years are pointing out that number of factories in the state is on a decline, Chavan said.

There were 38,326 factories in the state in 2013, which came down to 34,769 in 2017. Which means in the last four years, 3,557 factories closed down, Chavan said.

“Since 2015-16, the industrial growth rate is on decline. The industrial growth rate in 2015-16 was 7.2 per cent which came down to

6.9 per cent in the next year.

It further came down to 6.5 per cent in 2017-18. The rate was around 6.8 per cent during 2014-17. The other states such as Bihar (26.9 per cent), Chhattisgarh (16.7 per cent), Gujarat (15.2 per cent) and Haryana (9.7 per cent) have a higher growth rate,” Chavan said.

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No White Paper on Rafale deal: Govt New Delhi, Mar 14 (IANS): The Union government on Wednesday ruled out any plan to issue a White Paper on the Rafale fighter jet deal with France, which has been questioned by opposition parties.

Congress MP K.V. Thomas, in a written question in the Lok Sabha, had asked if the government had been urged to issue a White Paper on the Rafale deal by “defence experts as well as some political leaders”, and its reaction.

Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre replied in the negative to both the questions. “No such proposal has been received,” Bhamre said.

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has alleged that the deal for 36 Rafale fighter planes with the French government was finalise at a higher price than the previous deal for 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA).

In a reply in the Rajya Sabha earlier, Bhamre had said that no price was arrived at in the previous deal, which never saw a

conclusion. “It had not been possible to finalise the terms and condition for acquiring the 126 aircraft even after a protracted process from the period of issue of Request for Proposal (RFP) in 2007 to the unsuccessful commercial negotiations up to 2014,” the Minister had said.

The Congress has alleged “irregularities” in the agreement to buy 36 Rafale jets off-shelf from France.

The opposition party has claimed that the fighter jets are being bought at a price higher than what was negotiated in the previous MMRCA deal wherein 126 jets were to be bought -- the deal included assembly of a number of fighters in India.

Delhi HC concerned over rise of e-waste

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IANS): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed its concern over rise of e-waste in the city and asked the civic bodies whether there is any plan on its disposal.

The court’s quer y came while discussing status of waste management in the city but the civic bodies failed to give it a satisfactory response on management of e-waste.

A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to make some effective policy to control rise of e-waste in city.

The court also sought response from Centre for Science and Environment head Sunita Narain on the issue, while asking the

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municipal bodies and the Delhi government whether there was any policy to deal with the disposal of electronic waste, saying that it is a critical area which has so far escaped attention.

Electronic waste is a term for electronic products that have become unwanted, non-working or obsolete, and have essentially reached the end of their useful life.

The court was hearing

PILs claiming the government and civic agencies have not taken preventive steps against vector-borne diseases such as chikungunya and dengue.

The court has listed the matter for April 11 for further hearing directing the Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) to apprise it whether the waste management by-laws were being implemented in the areas under its jurisdiction.

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cused, Amolkumar Thombale, has been arrested while two other accused - Balaji Panchal, Raju Motewar – are absconding, he said. The police has sealed the bank accounts of the accused and also seized Rs six crore, Patil added.

BJP MLA Ashish Shelar told reporters outside the Assembly that some companies allegedly lured people from Nanded and other areas to invest in Bitcoins, while promising higher returns.

“The owners of these companies are now on the run and investors feel cheated,” he said.

“There should be a thorough inquiry by the Enforcement Directorate in the matter,” Shelar said.

Kul said Bhardwaj had formed the company and invited investments in Bitcoins.

“As per my estimates, he has gone abroad and Rs 2,000 crore of thousands of investors are stuck,” he alleged. The company’s directors also allegedly transferred the investors’ money into their own accounts, which is illegal, Kul said.

Kul represents the Daund Assembly constituency in Pune district and his party is a part of the BJP-led government in Maharashtra.

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Mumbai, Mar 14 (PTI): The Maharashtra government today said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) would probe the alleged scam of duping investors to the tune of Rs 2,000 crore with Ponzi marketing schemes through the GainBitcoin website.

In this connection, a lookout notice has been issued for GainBitcoin founder Amit Bhardwaj, who has fled the country, Minister of State for Home Ranjit Patil said.

A case was also filed at a police station in Nanded on January 24, 2018 in connection with the scam, he said. Patil was replying to a discussion on the issue raised through a Calling Attention notice by Rahul Kul (of the Rashtriya Samaj Paksha) and others.

“The matter of duping of several investors with Ponzi schemes through Gainbitcoin website would be probed by the ED,” the minister said.

He said Bhardwaj and his associates allegedly duped investors to the tune of Rs 2,000 crore in Mumbai, Pune, Nanded, Kolhapur and other places in the state.

“The main accused, Bhardwaj, has fled the country and a lookout notice has been issued for him,” he said. Another ac-

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INDORE, Mar 14 (PTI): State Bank of India has closed as many as 41.16 lakh savings accounts between April-January in the current fiscal year for not maintaining the average monthly balance, reveals an RTI query.

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“Going forward, derisking the private sector may be important, as it may be to ensure an environment of policy certainty.

Understanding and relieving the generic, spatial or sector specific constraints to investment growth is important,” the report said.

The World Bank, in its biannual flagship publication, also took note of the high balance sheet stress in the banking sector especially the non-performing assets crisis.

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taken the cleaning up of the country’s credit culture as the Mandara mount or the churning rod in the Amrit Manthan or the Samudra Manthan of the modern day Indian economy.

Until the chur n is complete and the nectar of stability safely secured for the country’s future, someone must consume the poison that emanates along the way, he said.

“If we need to face the brickbats and be the Neelakantha consuming this poison, we will do so as our duty; we will persist with our endeavours and get better with each trial and tribulation along the way,” the Governor said.

tradiction, the World Bank report said the slow pace of investment growth could be due to deleveraging.

“Indian businesses over invested and over leveraged during the boom years. Yet due to slow pace of resolution, business cannot deleverage quickly and start investing afresh.”

There may also be sectoral constraints to investments in sectors such as construction, leather, infrastructure, telecom and energy sector, it added.

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The change in regulations may hit import dependent businesses and trade that are often reliant on LoUs to get bank guarantees.

Earlier in the day, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha said that Nirav Modi obtained his first fraudulent guarantee from PNB’s Brady House branch in Mumbai on March 10, 2011 and managed to get 1,212 more such guarantees over the next 74 months.

PNB says junior employees at the branch issued LoUs over the SWIFT interbank messaging system without entering any of these transactions on the bank’s own system. Such transactions went on for six years without detection.

Solar Exports, Stellar Diamonds and Diamond R US belonging to high-end jeweller Modi and Choksipromoted Gitanjali Gems, Gili India and Nakshatra are alleged to have been involved in the scam.

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IANS): The World Bank on Wednesday said it was worrisome that the rate of private investment in India had remained low, despite all enabling factors including improvement in macroeconomic stability and increased public investment. In its India Development Update report which takes stock of the Indian economy, the World Bank said the investment rate had declined and remains low “despite the fact that macroeconomic stability is much higher, public investment has picked up and its quality has improved”.

It added that business environment had also improved in the country and the global liquidity had continued to remain positive. Not only that, the Indian equity markets have also done well offering good valuations to the companies looking to raise money. “All these factors should have helped spur private investment, yet it has been enigmatically subdued,” the report said.

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limit either.

These firms raised short-term credit from overseas branches of other Indian banks based on these LoUs. The fraud which began in March 2011, is now estimated to have crossed USD 2 billion (about Rs 13,000 crore).

“On a review of the extant guidelines, it has been decided to discontinue the practice of issuance of LoUs/ LoCs for trade credits for imports into India” by commercial banks with immediate effect, RBI said.

“Letters of Credit and bank guarantees for trade credits for imports into India may continue to be issued subject to compliance with (certain) provisions.”

As a trade financing measure, overseas banks usually lend to importers based on the LoUs issued by the importers’ bank.

The money thus raised is used to make payment to offshore suppliers in foreign currency.

Gandhinagar, Mar 14 (PTI): Expressing deep anguish over a spate of banking frauds, RBI Gover nor Ur jit Patel said Wednesday that like the ‘Neelakantha’, the central bank will consume poison and face brickbats, but will persist with endeavour to become better with each trial.

Breaking silence over the Rs 12,967 crore scam at PNB, he said: “I have chosen to speak today to convey that we at the Reserve Bank of India also feel the anger, hurt and pain at the banking sector frauds and irregularities.”

Delivering a lecture at the Gujarat National Law University here, he said: “In plain simple English, these practices amount to a looting of our country’s future by some in the business community, in cahoots with some lenders.”

Patel said RBI has in place asset quality review of banks and “we are doing all we can to break this unholy nexus”.

Invoking mythology, he said RBI has under-

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MUMBAI, MAR 14 (PTI): RBI has barred banks from issuing guarantees in the form of letters of undertaking (LoU) as it clamped down on the import financing route used by fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi for allegedly committing India’s biggest bank fraud.

The Reserve Bank of India also banned with immediate effect issuance of letters of comfort which, like LoUs, are used by importers to fund their overseas purchases.

However, letters of credit and bank guarantees will continue upon meeting certain conditions, the central bank said in a press statement.

Companies belonging to Modi and Choksi allegedly colluded with employees of Punjab National Bank’s Brady House branch in Mumbai to obtain fraudulent LoUs, without providing any margin money as security. They did not have any pre-approved credit

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A police officer stands at a cordon around the bench where former Russian intelligence agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found after they were poisoned, in Salisbury, Britain March 14, 2018.

saying they have one week to leave the UK. She identified those diplomats as “undeclared intelligence officers”, BBC reported. Moscow, which had been given an ultimatum to provide a “credible response” over how a Russianmade nerve agent came to be used on British soil, had warned of “an equal and opposite reaction” against any UK reprisals.

The reprisals follow days of diplomacy since May first informed Parliament that there was enough

evidence to conclude that it is “highly likely” that Russia is behind the poisoning of Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury on March 4.

“Russia’s record of conducting state-sponsored assassinations; and our assessment that Russia views some defectors as legitimate targets for assassinations; the government has concluded that it is highly likely that Russia was responsible for the act against Sergei and Yulia Skripal,” she had said.

“It was an indiscriminate and reckless act against the

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe talks to reporters at his office in Tokyo on March 12, 2018.

showed that references to Abe, his wife and Aso were removed from the ministry’s records of the sale to school operator Moritomo Gakuen. “When you look at the documents even before they were altered, it is clear that my wife and I were not involved,” Abe told an upper house budget committee, a statement echoed by chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga.

Abe has said he would resign if evidence were found that they had.

According to the ministry documents, a comment from Moritomo Gakuen citing Akie Abe as telling him, “This is good land so please proceed”, was removed. Yasunori Kagoike, the former head of Moritomo Gakuen, and his wife remain in custody after being arrested last July over the deal.

10 Afghan soldiers killed KABUL, MAR 14 (AP): Insurgents attacked a security checkpoint in western Afghanistan early today, killing at least 10 security forces, officials said.

No one immediately claimed the attack, but a series of assaults by the Taliban in Farah province over the past week have killed at least 38 security forces, while another five were captured and several were wounded.

Abdul Samad Salehi, a member of the Farah provincial council, said four of those killed in today’s attack were from the intelligence service and six were police.

“We have asked the central government for additional troops before Farah city falls into the hands of the Taliban,” Salehi said.

Meanwhile, a suicide truck bomb struck a checkpoint in the southern Helmand province, killing at least two border police.

MANILA, MAR 14 (AGENCIES): President Ro d r i g o D u t e r t e s a i d Wednesday he was pulling the Philippines out of the treaty underpinning the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is examining his deadly drug war, reports AFP. The outspoken leader, who is accused of stoking the killing of drug suspects with inflammatory statements, has fiercely pushed back since the Philippines became the first southeast Asian nation put under “preliminary examination” by the court’s prosecutors.

The ICC announced last month it was launching a study of the killings, which Philippine police put at 4,000 but rights groups say is actually triple that number.

Officially quitting the court requires a year’s notice and experts say pulling out does not preclude an investigation of the deaths, which have drawn international concern.

“It is apparent that the

ICC is being utilised as a political tool against the Philippines,” Duterte said in a statement, adding the ICC examination was “unduly and maliciously created”.

“I therefore declare and forthwith give notice... that the Philippines is withdrawing its ratification of the Rome Statute effective immediately,” he added.

Opened in 2002, the ICC is the world’s only permanent war crimes court and aims to prosecute the worst abuses when national courts are unable or unwilling.

The Philippines, under previous President Benigno Aquino, ratified in 2011 the Rome Statute which underpins the ICC, giving the tribunal authority to investigate crimes on its soil.

Rights advocates and attorneys said quitting the court would not eliminate the possibility of a case before it. “The Philippines’ intention to walk away from the International Criminal Court is unfortunate, but it doesn’t shut the door on the

prosecutor’s scrutiny of the government’s horrendous track record of grave abuses,” said Param-Preet Singh of Human Rights Watch.

Celeste Mallari, a professor at the Philippines College of Law, said the court can “investigate any acts that have been done from the time the Philippines became a member of the ICC... until one year after we gave our notice of withdrawal”.

However, should the Philippines fully withdraw from the court it would not be the first to do so, as Burundi became the first ever nation to leave in October 2017.

In a wave of unprecedented defections, other African nations -- Zambia, South Africa, Kenya and Gambia -- have also made moves to quit or expressed interest to withdraw as they accused the court of being biased against Africans.

Russia in 2016 dealt the ICC another blow by withdrawing its signature from the Rome Statute.

Duterte, who is buoyed by high popularity ratings in the Philippines, has fiercely defended the drug war as a battle to bring safety to the nation’s 100 million people.

On Wednesday he repeated that defence, citing “baseless, unprecedented and outrageous attacks on his person as well my administration”.

“The acts allegedly committed by me are neither genocide nor war crimes.

The deaths occurring in the process of legitimate police operations lacked the intent to kill,” he added.

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RABAT, MAR 14 (IANS/ MAP): The Moroccan authorities have decided to ban demonstrations in the restive eastern province of Jerada, which has been witnessing protests since last December.

The eastern province has seen a wave of protests since last December following the death of three miners while they were digging in abandoned mines.

The protestors called for justice for the dead and demanded job opportunities and “economic alternatives”.

“The Interior Ministry stressed its right to enforce the law in the city of Jerada by banning illegal demonstrations on public roads and responding firmly to irresponsible acts and behaviours, with a view to preserving security and protecting the interests of citizens,” the Moroccan Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

The Ministry said that despite efforts to address the problems raised in the province of Jerada, some parties persist in undermining these efforts by trying to exploit the legitimate demands expressed and inciting the population to protest without any respect for established laws, which disrupts normal life in the region.

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TOKYO, MAR 14 (AGENCIES): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday remained steadfast that he and his wife were not involved in a discount land-sale deal that has seen the opposition call for the resignation of his ally, Finance Minister Taro Aso, reports Reuters.

Abe and Aso have come under fresh pressure over the ministry’s admission this week that it had altered documents related to the sale of state-owned land at a steep discount to a school operator with ties to Abe’s wife, Akie.

Suspicion of a cover-up could slash Abe’s ratings and dash his hopes for a third term as leader of his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Victory in the LDP September leadership vote would put him on track to become Japan’s longestserving premier. Copies of documents released by the finance ministry on Monday

United Kingdom, putting the lives of innocent civilians at risk. And we will not tolerate such a brazen attempt to murder innocent civilians on our soil,” she added, giving Moscow a Tuesday midnight deadline to respond on the circumstances surrounding the attack. US President Donald Trump, as well as North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and European Union (EU) allies including Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel, have since come out in support of the UK and offered support.

Downing Street said the British prime minister received the backing of Trump, who agreed in a phone call that Moscow “must provide unambiguous answers as to how this nerve agent came to be used”.

A spokesperson added that France’s President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel had also condemned the attack and offered support to the UK, as well as Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – the Baltic states bordering Russia.

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LONDON, MAR 14 (PTI): British Prime Minister Theresa May today held Russia responsible for the nerve agent attack against a former Russian spy and his daughter as she expelled 23 Russian diplomats and suspended high-level bilateral contact.

Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, 66, and his daughter Yulia, 33, were found collapsed after being poisoned last week. Both remain in a serious condition along with a police officer who came in contact with the same substance.

Russia denies being involved in the attempted murder of the former spy and his daughter.

“The Russian state was culpable of the attempted murder” of spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, May told lawmakers.

She said Britain will suspend high-level bilateral contact with Russia and revoke an invitation to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to visit the UK. The Prime Minister announced that Britain will expel 23 Russian diplomats,

MALE, MAR 14 (IANS): The Maldivian gover nment on Wednesday said it would not extend the state of Emergency after it expires on March 22.

At a media briefing held for foreign journalists at the President’s Office, Legal Affairs Minister at the President’s Office Aishath Azima Shukoor said the government did not intend to extend the state of Emergency as the situation in the archipelago had returned to normal.

“You would have seen today that life in the Maldives in a normal state. No school or shop is closed.

Offices and businesses are open and running,” the Minister said.

She further reiterated the government’s view that the Emergency did not pose any danger to civilians, expatriates and tourists in the country, Xinhua news agency reported.

The Maldivian Parliament on February 20 approved extending the state of Emergency in the island by 30 days following a request by President Abdulla Yameen.

The President’s Office said Yameen had requested for an extension as the threat to national security had not diminished following the Supreme Court ruling on February 1 ordering the release of detained opposition leaders, including self-exiled former President Mohamed Nasheed.

Yameen declared a 15day state of Emergency on February 5.

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New test may prevent antibiotic Urinary, respiratory tract infections resistances from spreading may double stroke risk: Study

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mokers beware. You may be at a higher risk of suffering hearing loss, as a new study suggests that smoking affects the ability to hear both high and low frequency sounds.

“These results provide strong evidence to support that smoking is a causal factor for hearing loss and emphasise the need for tobacco control to prevent or delay the development of hearing loss,” said lead author Huanhuan Hu from the National Centre for Global Health and Medicine in Japan.

For the study, published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research, researchers included 50,195 people, aged between 20 to 64 years and free of hearing loss.

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Smoking may up risk S of hearing loss ysed data from annual health checkups, which included audio testing performed by a technician and a health-related lifestyle questionnaire completed by each participant.

They examined the effects of smoking status (current, former and never smokers), the number of cigarettes smoked per day, and the duration of smoking cessation on the extent of hearing loss.

The participants were followed up for a maximum of eight years.

Even after adjusting for factors including occupational noise exposure, researchers noted a 1.2 to 1.6 increased risk of hearing loss among current smokers compared with never smokers.

During follow-up, 3,532 individuals de-

veloped high-frequency hearing loss, and 1,575 developed low-frequency hearing loss.

While the association between smoking and high frequency hearing loss was stronger than that of low frequency hearing loss, the risk of both high and low frequency hearing loss increased with cigarette consumption, the researcher said.

The increased risk of hearing loss decreased within five years after quitting smoking, the researcher added.

“With a large sample size, long follow-up period, and objective assessment of hearing loss, our study provides strong evidence that smoking is an independent risk factor of hearing loss,” Hu said.

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cientists have developed a new “rapid test” that produces a cheaper and faster diagnosis on infectious diseases in just three hours thus preventing antibiotic resistances from spreading.

Owing to small number of pathogens in a patient’s sample, standard practices require up to 72 hours to allow for a reliable result for the infectious diagnostics.

The new method provides much faster diagnosis with the help of tiny electrodes that are fixed on the surface of a stamp-sized chip. “Electric fields secure bacteria in a very small area,” said Ute Neugebauer from the Friedrich Schiller University Jena in Germ a n y. T h e scientists then a p p l y va r i o u s antibiotics in different concentrations on the trapped bacteria and examine them with Raman spectroscopy.

“This means that we irradiate the pathogens with laser light and evaluate the scattered light spectrum”, Neugebauer said.

“We combine light-based analytical methods with microfluidic sample processing. With our Lab-on-a-Chip system, thus a miniaturised lab, we are able to clearly identify bacterial strains and their resistances, in less than three hours,” he explained.

The combination of fast, light-based diagnostics and a high automation level reduces the time from sampling to result from to date 72 to three and a half hours.

The doctors can then derive whether the strain is resistant or sensible. At the same time they can also derive information on the needed concentration of the antibiotic to constrain bacterial growth.

“This is an important diagnostic parameter that influences the success of a treatment decidedly...such a fast procedure could revolutionise diagnostics of infectious diseases”, the researchers said, in a paper published in the journal Analytical Chemistry.

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hose suffering from urinary or respiratory tract infections may face nearly double the risk of heart attacks and strokes than obesity, researchers have warned.

The study -- led by a researcher of Indian origin -found that if the frequency of these common infections causing hospitalisation continues for a longer period it may even lead to death.

Patients diagnosed with any one of these common infections were three times more likely to die than those without prior infection after developing heart disease, and almost twice as likely to die if they had a stroke.

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that those who are admitted to hospital with a respiratory or urinary tract infection are 40 per cent more likely to suffer a subsequent heart attack, and 2.5 times more likely to have a stroke, than patients who have had no such infection and are considerably less likely to survive from these conditions,” Rahul Potluri, researcher at Britain’s Aston University, said in a statement.

The effects of the common infections were of similar magnitude among the people suffering from diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol, researchers said.

“It is notable that infection appears to confer

as much, if not more, of a risk for future heart disease and stroke as very well established risk factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes,” Potluri added.

Researchers conducted the study over 34,027 patients who had been admitted with a urinary or respiratory tract infection with an age and sexmatched control group without infection.

Factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, obesity and tobacco use, as well as medical conditions including excess cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and kidney disease, heart failure and atrial fibrillation were also taken into account.

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Being sleepy during the day could Death risk increased with two blood pressure drugs be a warning sign of Alzheimer’s H igh blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major risk factor for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. But a new study has found that two classes of medication that are commonly used to lower blood pressure could present a death risk all on their own.

Scientists at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, UT, found that individuals with hypertension

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of all of the volunteers from the start of the study to the end, she found that people who reported excessive daytime sleepiness at the start of the study were more likely to show increases in amyloid in their brains as the study progressed.

These people also tended to show faster deposition of the protein than those who did not report daytime drowsiness.

What’s more, the amyloid was heaviest in two regions of the brain: the anterior cingulate and cingulate precuneus, which typically show high levels of amyloid in people with Alzheimer’s.

“We found that daytime sleepiness was causing more deposition of amyloid in people who are already amyloid positive, so it was influencing the rate of deposition over time,” says Vemuri.

While the study went to great lengths to try to track how amyloid levels in the brain change over time in people with and without daytime sleepiness, it still does not provide a definitive answer about whether sleep disruptions contribute to amyloid buildup or whether sleep problems emerge as amyloid starts to pile up. But the findings reinforce the importance of good sleep in keeping the brain healthy.

“I would hope that people understand that good sleep habits are important to have a healthy brain, since it can prevent amyloid, which is one of the primary proteins underlying Alzheimer’s disease,” says Vemuri.

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against the wall of the arteries. And, in November last year, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the ACC set new guidelines.

Now, a person is considered to have hypertension if their systolic blood pressure (the top number) is 130 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) or higher, and their diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) is 80 mmHg or higher.

Systolic blood pressure is the force of blood against the artery walls

when the heart is beating, while diastolic blood pressure is the force of blood when the heart is at rest, or between heartbeats.

The updated guidelines mean that almost half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure, which puts them at greater risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart disease, among other health problems.

Of course, when it comes to treating hypertension, the goal is to lower

blood pressure. This may be achieved through lifestyle changes — such as adopting a healthful diet and increasing physical activity — medication, or both. Previous research, however, has discovered that consistency is key for blood pressure levels.

A study published in The BMJ in 2016, for example, associated higher variability of systolic blood pressure with a 15 percent increase in all-cause mortality.

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esearchers know that a condition as complicated as Alzheimer’s can’t be traced to a single or simple cause. Genetic factors contribute to the degenerative brain disorder that robs people of their memory, and biological process related to aging play a role as well.

But in recent years, scientists have uncovered some behaviors that may also influence Alzheimer’s risk. In the latest study published in JAMA Neurology, a group of them report how sleep — daytime sleepiness, in particular — may be an indicator of Alzheimer’s.

Prashanthi Vemuri, an associate professor of radiology at the Mayo Clinic, and her colleagues wanted to address a puzzling problem in the field. Studies showed that people with Alzheimer’s disease tend to have disrupted sleep, which made sense: biological studies have recently revealed that while the brain sleeps, it clears away deposits of amyloid, the protein that builds up and eventually strangles nerve cells in Alzheimer’s disease. But it wasn’t clear whether the amyloid plaque deposits led to the disrupted sleep, or whether changes in sleep habits contributed to the buildup of the protein.

To find out, Vemuri and her team took advantage of a long-running study of nearly 3,000 older people in the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging, all of whom were recruited from Olmsted County, Minn.

For the study, Vemuri selected 283 people without dementia who were over 70, who answered questions about their sleep habits and agreed to have several brain scans for amyloid over the seven-year study period.

Among the people in the study, 22% reported problems with daytime sleepiness, a sign of disordered sleep.

When Vemuri compared the brain scans

who used alpha blockers and alpha-2 agonists to control their blood pressure showed an increase in blood pressure variability, which could increase mortality risk.

Lead study author Dr. Brian Clements and team have recently presented their findings at the 2018 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions, held in Orlando, FL. Blood pressure is the force of blood that pushes

GRATITUDE

I take this opportunity to thank our Almighty God for His unceasing blessings bestowed upon me throughout the recently concluded election process. I also express my heartfelt gratitude to all the rank and files of NPF 20th AC Meluri, the Electorate, Leaders, Church Workers, well wishers for their unflinching support through whatever capacities and reposed their faith and trust in me and elected me as representative for consecutively four times. May Almighty God bless each and every one of you and pray to Almighty God to give me strength and wisdom to serve the state and the people in a more better ways.

Thank you and God bless.

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We, the Forest Colony Union, take great pleasure to heartily congratulate Shri. Mhathung Yanthan, who is a bona fide member of the Forest Colony for being elected to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Sanis 39th A/C. We express our profound joy and happiness on your success.

The Union further wishes you good health and wisdom as you begin to serve the people of Nagaland.

Ghokuto Kinimi Ngamjok Konyak Gen. Secy, FCU Chairman, FCU

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I take this opportunity to thank the Almighty God for showering His blessings upon me and my family for choosing again to serve the people of my constituency in particular and Nagas in general.

My sincere gratitude to all ranks and files of the NPF party 48th Moka A/C, leaders, supporters, electorates, for reposing faith in my leadership by re-electing me to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly for the 4th consecutive term as MLA. Special thanks to prayer warriors, well wishers and in-laws for their immense support through prayers, morally, and in words.

Heartfelt gratitude to the NPF President Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu, former Chief Minister and Leader of NPF Legislature Party Shri. T. R. Zeliang, NPF Central office bearers, NPF Mon district for your overwhelming support during the course of election.

It's is my sincere commitment to the people of my constituency that I shall continue to work with utmost sincerity and dedication for the welfare of the people and prioritize developmental activities. Therefore, I appeal to the people for their continuous support and cooperation.

Thanking you.

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Ayodhya parties free to settle dispute, says SC

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New Delhi, March 14 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the parties to the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masji dispute were free to settle the contentious issue between themselves but it will not ask them take it as a way forward except for deciding the title issue.

A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice S. Abdul Nazeer said this as a number of applicants including the resident of Ayodhya and Faizabad urged to court to ask parties to the dispute - Sunni Wakf Board and Nirmohi Akhara - to arrive at a compromise.

“You say that they must compromise, how can we issue notice on it,” said Justice Bhushan, making it clear that it was for the parties

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to settle the issue but as far the court was concerned it would not get into it except for deciding the title suit.

The court also said this to former Union Minister Arif Mohammad Khan who told the court that two professors of MIT Pune have drawn a plan to convert the disputed site into a place of worship for all religions and teaching of their spiritual tenets. “If anybody is a professor or academician, he can speak to both the parties and if he succeeds, then he can approach us,” Chief Justice Misra said declining the plea for court exercising its extra-ordinary power.

“Inherent power must not grow up to this. It has its own limitation,” he noted.

Rejecting about 20 intervention applications including by BJP MP Subra-

manian Swamy, 32 eminent people including Shyam Benegal, Aparna Sen, Anil Dharkar, Teesta Setalvad and others, the court said that it would hear only those parties which were before the Allahabad High Court.

However, later the court revived the writ petition by Swamy saying that it would be listed before an appropriate bench. Swamy told the court that his contention is that the right of the worshipers is on a higher pedestal than the parties to the dispute to title suit.

Having rejected all the intervention applicants, the court asked senior counsel Rajeev Dhavan to address it on his plea that all the petitions should be heard by a larger five judge constitution bench. “Address us on the question whether these appeals needs to be referred to the five judge constitution bench. First we will decided that and then proceed further,” CJI Misra said recalling an earlier submission by Dhavan. As the other side representing Ramlala and Nirmohi Akhara resisted the plea to refer the matter to five judge bench, he said: “We have to be persuaded that principle emerging from an earlier five judged bench needs reconsideration.” Addressing the bench, Dhavan,

appearing for lead petitioner M. Siddiqui represented by his legal heirs, picked holes in 1994 top court judgment which, in one of its paragraphs, had said that mosques were not an integral part of religious practice of offering prayers.

He said that the question to be decided by the court is acewhat is the meaning of mosque to the Muslims” and “Do you take it as a gospel that a mosque is not essential to Muslims and Islam”. Assailing the principle emerging from 1994 judgment, Dhavan said that if this position was to be accepted then except for Makkah, Madinah and Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, rest of the mosques will be of no consequence to the Muslims. “We can’t have a narrow view of the essential and integral practices of Islam, otherwise we would deprive (the Constitution’s) Article 25 - guaranteeing freedom of conscience - of its soul,” he said.

The court was told this in the course of the hearing of a batch of cross petitions challenging 2010 Allahabad High Court verdict that had divided the disputed Babri Masjid-Ramjanmabhoomi 2.77 acres site between the Nirmohi Akhara, Lord Ram deity and the Sunni Waqf Board.

Koregaon caste riots accused’s bail plea denied New Delhi, Mar 14 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of prominent Hindutva leader Milind Ekbote, who is accused of instigating the Bhima-Koregaon caste violence of January 1.

A bench of Justice M.B. Lokur, Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice Deepak Gupta dismissed Ebote’s plea after Maharashtra government objected to his plea saying he was the main person who instigated the mob that injured 177 persons in the incident.

Rejecting his anticipatory bail plea, the bench remarked: “You are creating communal violence. What is this? You are spreading communal disharmony.”

The Maharashtra government sought dismissal of Ekbote’s anticipatory bail plea, saying he has not been cooperating in the investigation by giving improbable or unscrupulous information which cannot be by any stretch of imagination relied upon.

On February 7, the apex court had granted Ekbote protection from arrest till February 20 and asked the state government to file its response on his plea.

On the last date of hearing, the court had extended the interim protection till March 14.

WHO member-countries commit to end TB by 2030

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and JP Nadda.

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IANS): Member-countries of the World Health Organisation (WHO) SouthEast Asia Region, including India, on Wednesday committed to intensifying efforts to eradicate tuberculosis by 2030.

“The member-countries unanimously agreed to actualise and intensify essential actions agreed to in the Delhi Call to Action, adopted in March last year, to accelerate efforts to end TB in the region,” a statement adopted at the two-day Delhi End TB Summit that concluded here said.

The summit sets the

stage for the September 2018 United Nations high-level meeting on TB, wherein the issue will be discussed at the Heads of State level. The UN meeting is likely to endorse a set of goals to put the world on course to ending TB. The WHO South-East Asia Region, which comprises 11 countries including North Korea and India, is host to one fourth of the global population but a disproportionate 46 per cent of the global TB burden.

“Progress against TB in this region will have a major impact on the global progress. Too much is at stake, we cannot afford to fail,” said

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization.

As per the statement, the member-countries would collectively reach out to 2 million missing TB cases and 150,000 multidrug-resistance cases by 2020 and implement a response adequate to end TB. On Tuesday, the Health Ministry and the WHO signed an agreement for enhanced cooperation in the health sector.

WHO’s Tedros met Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda and complimented the government’s bold initiatives to expand universal health coverage through Ayushman Bharat. An apex government body for biomedical research, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) functioning under the Health Ministry was awarded the International Kochon Prize 2017 for contribution to the National Programme in Tuberculosis research on Tuesday.

ICMR through its TB consortium has accelerated efforts for research and development of TB in the country. The TB consortium is working with public and private institutes to guide the country’s research towards development of point-ofcare diagnostics, shorter treatment regimens, and effective vaccine for tuberculosis.

Political parties reaction to UP, Bihar bypolls NGT summons Uttarakhand CS over Ganga cleaning New Delhi, Mar 14 (PTI): Buoyed by victory in the Lok Sabha bypolls to Gorakhpur and Phulpur, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Wednesday it was a mandate against both the central and state governments and the results will give a new direction to the national politics.

He credited BSP chief Mayawati and allies Nishad Party and Peace Party as well as the Left parties for the victory.

Future SP-BSP alliance?: Senior Samajwadi Party leader Ramgopal Yadav Wednesday refused to comment on the possibility of an alliance with the BSP for the next Lok Sabha elections in 2019, saying “just wait and watch”.

Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Yadav said that the victory of the SP in both Gorakhpur and Phulpur Lok Sabha byeelections was a referendum against the Yogi government.

“Me and my party are grateful to the BSP and its workers who worked hard to ensure the victory of the SP candidate in these bypolls. As far as 2019 general elections is concerned, just wait and watch. And hope for the best,” Yadav said.

Most of the SP MPs in the House were today

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Speaking in the well of the Lok Sabha, SP MP Dharmender Yadav attacked the Gorakhpur DM for allegedly delaying the announcement of the initial trends of counting.

The SP today wrested both the Gorakhpur and Phulpur Lok Sabha seats from BJP, which had won them in 2014 general election.

BSP, the SP’s archrival, had extended support to the Akhilesh Yadav-led party in these bypolls The victory on these two seats assumes significance as Gorakhpur was won by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while Phulpur was won by Keshav Prasad Maurya, who is currently the deputy chief minister of the state, in the 2014 elections.

Both Yogi and Maurya resigned from their respective Lok Sabha seats after they were appointed as leader and deputy leader of the BJP government in the state last year.

Voters angry with BJP. says Rahul Gandhi: “It is clear from the by-poll results that voters are angry with BJP and they will vote for the non-BJP candidate who has the strongest chance of winning. As far as Congress is concerned, we are committed towards re-building the party in UP, and it will not happen overnight,” tweeted Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

Yogi Adityanath accepts defeat: “We accept the verdict of the people, this result is unexpected, we will review the shortcomings. I congratulate the winning candidates, “ UP CM Yogi Adityanath

tells ANI. M e a n w h i l e, T r i namool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee tweeted: “Great victory. Congratulations to Mayawati Ji and @ yadavakhilesh Ji for #UPByPolls The beginning of the end has started.”

Kerala CM sayd UP results shows end of ‘overhyped’ Modi magic: The results of the Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha bypolls, in which the ruling BJP suffered defeat, signalled the end of “overhyped” magic built on false promises and fake claims by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said today.

Meanwhile, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar cong ratulated all the winners in a tweet on Wednesday after the results of the by-polls were declared.

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IANS): Unsatisfied over the explanation given by Uttarakhand over cleaning the river Ganga, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday summoned the state’s Chief Secretary.

It also said that that there is no clarity as how much funds shall be dedicated to clean the Ganga’s tributaries under the National Mission for Cleaning Ganga (NMCG).

Rapping the officials involved, the Tribunal also asked for the minutes of the meeting of the Principal and Core Committee.

“What was the resolution of the meeting... we want the minutes, like a proper meeting has, unlike a ‘chai-pakoda’ meeting,” it said.

The tribunal has asked the Chief Secretary to be present before it on April

3 to explain the steps take so far for cleaning the river Ganga from Gomukh to Haridwar under Phase-I. The bench, headed by Justice Jawad Rahim, found the compliance report filed by the state as “factually incorrect”, and then asked for the official concerned, who was not present in the court.

“Since we notice absence of responsible officers, we direct the Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand to be personally present here with first hand information that the tribunal expects,” Justice Rahim said.

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to prevent the pollution in the tributaries of the Ganga... No clarity which source of funding would attend to the pollution load in tributaries,” the bench observed.

Meanwhile, the Ut-

tarakhand government had withdraw its two affidavits filed on February 28 and March 5, 2018. The affidavits claimed to have adhered to the direction given by the Tribunal’s December 2015 direction.

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Gujarat Assembly witnessed ugly scenes when the ruling BJP and opposition Congress members clashed in the House, leading to the suspension of two Congress MLAs.

Gandhinagar, Mar 14 (PTI): The Gujarat Assembly today witnessed ugly scenes when the ruling BJP and opposition Congress members clashed in the House, leading to the suspension of two Congress MLAs for an unprecedented three years and a one-year suspension of another lawmaker from the party.

The House plunged into chaos as the BJP and Congress members came to blows during the proceedings.

The speaker later suspended two Congress MLAs -- Pratap Dudhat and Amrish Der -- for three years, the longest ever in the state’s

history.

Another Congress legislator, Baldevji Thakor, was suspended for a year for an incident that allegedly took place at the lobby of the Assembly.

The three MLAs were asked not to enter the Assembly premises during their period of suspension.

Angry over the suspension of their colleagues, the other Congress MLAs walked out of the House in protest.

After the unruly scenes, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel introduced a motion to suspend Der and Dudhat for three years.

He moved a separate

motion to suspend Thakor for a year.

The motions were put to vote by Speaker Rajendra Trivedi and passed by a majority vote.

Denouncing the scuffle inside the House, Trivedi said it was a “black day” in the history of the Assembly even as the Congress MLAs stormed out in protest.

Earlier, the Assembly witnessed chaotic scenes. A few Congress members hit BJP MLA Jagdish Panchal with the rod of a microphone and also punched him.

This invited a retaliation from the ruling party members, who assaulted

Congress MLA Der. The ruckus began when the speaker stopped Vikram Madam of the Congress from expressing his views during a discussion on an issue after the Question Hour.

Madam, however, insisted that he would speak.

At that time, Der asked the speaker to allow Madam to speak.

The speaker objected to his tone, following which Madam and Der rushed to the Well of the House in protest.

Trivedi suspended both the MLAs for the rest of the day and they were taken out of the Assembly by the marshals.

This enraged Congress’ Dudhat, who attacked BJP’s Panchal with the rod attached to a microphone.

Dudhat was angry with Panchal for asking Congress MLAs to remain silent when the speaker was making his point.

After the attack on Panchal, the speaker suspended Dudhat for the rest of the ongoing Budget Session.

He then adjourned the House for 10 minutes. In the meantime, Der entered the House from the back door and attacked Panchal.

IndiGo cancels 42 flights for today Mumbai, Mar 14 (PTI): Domestic carrier IndiGo continued to operate with a curtailed schedule for the third day today with the airline cancelling 42 flights following the grounding of eight of its A320neo planes along with three of GoAir due to Pratt & Whitney engine issues.

IndiGo has cancelled 42 flights for March 14.

This includes flights to Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune, Jaipur, Srinagar, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Dehradun, Amritsar, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, among others, the airline announced on its website.

Number of flights cancelled by the other carrier GoAir for today was not immediately available.

Yesterday, IndiGo and GoAir had together cancelled over 65 flights due to the grounding of their 11 aircraft by the country’s aviation watchdog DGCA on Monday, citing passengers safety concerns arising out of the mid-air shut down of the Pratt& Whitney- manufactured Neo engines of these airplanes.

The cancellation of services in a large number has put thousands of passengers at inconvenience as they had pre-booked these flights amid the concerns of exorbitant fares which are charged by the carriers for last-minute travel.

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City to have Buddhist Chinese temple in future Ko l k ata , M a r 1 4 (PTI): Chinese Consul General Ma Zhanwu today said the 50-year old Hsuan Tsang Monastery in the city will be converted into a ‘’most modern’’ Buddhist Chinese temple in future.

The monastery in the southern fringes of the city, is named after Hsuan Tsang, the famous seventh century Buddhist monk, scholar, traveller and translator from China who travelled to India in the seventh century.

The monastery had been set up by the local Chinese community about 50 years ago.

Chinese immigrants had arrived in the city in the 18th century to work at the Calcutta port. They have contributed to the social and economic life of Kolkata through manufacturing and trade of leather products, running of restaurants and beauty parlours. Their largest population is in the Chinatown in the city.

Zhanwu, who was present at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new complex within the compound of the old monastery building, told reporters that once completed the new temple will have the “most durable and most modern features” retaining the unique characteristics of a Buddhist temple in China.

Describing the foundation stone laying ceremony

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as a “good starting phase in terms of cultural exchanges between the two countries”, the envoy said, it will be made an important landmark in the entire East and a tourism spot for both domestic and foreign tourists.

The temple, once it is rebuilt with modern amenities, will be another step in promoting friendly exchange and cooperation between people of two great nations, enhance their mutual trust and push for continuous development in the bilateral ties, he said.

“We hope that the monastery will be more widely known to the people of India and abroad,” the Consul, whose office is participating in the renovation along with the monastery authorities, said.

Hsuan Tsang had visited India over 1400 years ago by the Silk Road and took large number of Buddhist scripts back to China. This had helped in development and spread of Buddhism in China, he said.

Maran brothers dischared in illegal BSNL case CHENNAI, Mar 14 (AGENCIES): In a major relief to former Union minister Dayanidhi Maran and his elder brother Kalanidhi Maran, a special court for CBI cases here on Wednesday discharged them from the decade-old illegal telephone exchange case.

Special judge Natarajan said he was discharging all the seven accused from the case since there was no prima facie evidence to prove the charges against them.

According to the CBI, Dayanidhi Maran, during the check period of June 2004 to December 2006, when he was Union minister for communication and information technology, had misused his office and installed a private telephone exchange at his residences in Chennai and utilised the facility for business transactions involving Sun Network.

It said he had caused a loss of Rs 1.78 crore to the exchequer. More than 700 telecom lines had been installed at their residences in Boat Club and Gopalapuram here, the agency charged.

Among the accused were former BSNL general manager K Brahmnathan, former deputy general manager M P Velusamy and Dayanidhi Maran’s private secretary Gauthaman.

Cyber crime becoming industry, Par panel: Increase retirement age of SC, HC judges may occur ‘very often’: Rajnath

Regd. No : A453/2018

approach to Cyber crime & Terrorism, how do we perform within it and take advantage of it”, the home minister said cyber security network outages, data compromised by hackers, computer malware and other cyber-related incidents and crimes have affected people’s lives.

“I am afraid, cyber attack would occur very often.

Tools already exist to mount cyber attacks and they will be improving over the next decade. We have already witnessed an increase in the number and severity of such attacks,” he said.

Singh said cyber crime has become an industry and many cyber crimes-related tools and techniques are being offered as services. Even novice criminal with limited

AFFIDAVIT

Date : 14/02/18

I, Mrs. Vikali Swu aged about 44 years, wife of Shri. S Vitoshe Swu, resident of Thahekhu Village, Dimapur, District- Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as under: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India, belonging to Sumi (Naga) tribe.

2. That in my PAN Card and Aadhaar card, my name has been recorded and entered as Vikali Swu and my year of birth as 1974.

Whereas, in my HSLC admit card, my name has been inadvertently entered as A. S. Vicali and my date of birth in my Aadhar card is inadvertently entered as 1972.

3. And further affirm that the earlier affidavit sworn by me on 29.01.16 for name clarification is hereby cancelled and nullified.

4. That this affidavit is made to affirm that the names Vikali Swu and A. S. Vicali are of one and the same person and my year of birth is 1974.

5. That the statements in this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing material has been concealed there from.

DEPONENT Sworn before me on this the 14th day of March, 2018.

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Advocate & Notary Public Nagaland

DECLARATION The Missionaries and families of the friends Missionary Prayer Band extend our heartfelt gratitude and prayers to all our friends, sponsors, well-wishers, prayer warriors and mission partners in Nagaland who have immensely and ceaselessly supported FMPB through the caring leadership of our staff Rev. Yecto Chophy now who has been transferred to Delhi. And as we take yet another step in reaching His gospel, we would like to bring to your notice that he is being replaced by Rev. Hutoi Achumi for the designated Regional Secretary for Church Mission Mobilization. The contact information is provided below for your future reference. email id: hutoiachumifmpb.org/revachumi@gmail.com Cell no: 91-8837223381. Office : Lhomithi Village (Signal Basti), Near Ashly Gas Agency. Dimapur, Nagaland-797112.

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:22, 23.

In His Service, Rev. Syrus Samuel Divisional Secretary North India & Northeast Kolkata West Bengal.

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investments of money can afford to have such services at his disposal.

“The increase in digitisation of the financial services with inadequate attention to setting up of robust process, controls and monitoring mechanisms has given new age fraudsters the opportunity to exploit these gaps leading to new types of financial crimes,” he said.

The home minister said the new age technologies such as the internet of things, virtual currencies, advanced malware, artificial intelligence, etc. are fast spreading its tentacles. The police are now expected to cope with such rapid changing technologies, as well.

Singh said in the fast

help in retaining the existing judges, which in turn would help in reducing both vacancy and pendency of cases in the short run,” the panel said. It expressed concern over a large number of vacancies of judges in the high courts.

“The vacancy of judges is very high in high courts of

Allahabad (56), Karnataka (38), Calcutta ( 39), Punjab and Haryana (35), Telangana and Andhra Pradesh (30) and Bombay (24),” it said quoting law ministry data.

Amid an ongoing debate on vacancies in the higher judiciary, the government had last week said

that there is 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 Chaud-

hary had said on March 9 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.

IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (THE HIGH COURT OF ASSAM: NAGALAND: MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 218 (K)/2017.

Shri Yangerwapang Jamir …….. Petitioner.

- VS – The State of Nagaland & 7 Ors. …...Respondents.

To, 1. Shri Shekhato Lohe, Sectional Assistant, Office of the Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (R&B), Tuensang Division, Tuensang Nagaland.

2. Shri Kihoto, Sectional Assistant, Office of the Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (R&B), Zunheboto Division, Zunheboto, Nagaland.

WHEREAS the petitioner Shri Yangerwapang Jamir, S/o Late.

Bendangwati Ao, Permanent Resident of Khensa Village, Mokokchung798601, Nagaland has instituted Writ (Civil) No. 218 (K)/2016, challenging for appointment on compassionate ground. You are hereby called upon to appear in the Court in person or by a pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the Writ Petition on the day of 0204-2018 without fail.

Take notice that in default of your appearance in the day before mentioned the writ petition shall be heard and determined in your absence.

Signed and sealed by Order of the Court on this the 13th day of March, 2018.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE FUNCTIONAL MANAGER SUB-DIC AGHUNATO : NAGALAND

NO:SDIC/AGTO/TRG/1/2015-16

Dt. Agto the 13th March 2018

ADVERTISEMENT NO. DIC/AGTO/TRG/1/2015-16: Application in plain paper along with bio-data and the attested copies of educational documents is hereby invited from the intending candidates having a minimum educational qualification of Class VIII Passed and above to undergo 1(one) year training course at WTC/CITCPC Training Centre under Sub-DIC, Aghunato for the session 2018-19 in the following trades. (a) Handicrafts (5 seats) male candidate may apply. (b) Weaving (5 seats) female candidate may apply.

The last date of receipt of application is 27/03/2018.

Interview will held on 29/03/2018 at 10:00 A.M in the WTC/CITPC Training Centre, Aghunato. Candidates should bring Educational/Testimonial Certificates in original at the time of interview.

Neither separate calling letter no. TA/DA will be given.

Selected candidates will be given stipend of Rs. 500/- per month. The programme is purely for self-employment and no job guarantee assured on completion of the Training.

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(N. HETOI YEPTHO) Functional Manager Sub-DIC Aghunato

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New Delhi, Mar 14 (PTI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said cyber crime has become an industry globally and that such offences may occur “very often” due to the availability of resources in wrong hands.

Singh also said penetration of Internet and self-radicalisation have further added to the woes of law enforcement agencies and that continuance of the availability of radicalised materials on Internet is likely to have drastic change in society and subsequently to humanity.

Inaugurating a two-day Asia-Pacific regional conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) on “Challenges to Policing in 2020- How is Cyber Space shaping our

New Delhi, Mar 14 (PTI): A parliamentary committee has urged the government to hike the retirement age of Supreme Court and high court judges to tide over their shortage in higher judiciary.

The parliamentar y standing committee on law and personnel said that to reduce the pendency of cases, the existing vacancies for judges need to be filled up immediately. It said the vacancies arising in the future should be filled up “strictly” as per guidelines laid down by the apex court in a 1993 judgement.

It recommended that the retirement age of SC judges be raised to 67 years from the present 65 and that of HC judges to 65 from the present 62. “... it feels that it would

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018

Merkel takes oath of office for fourth term

German Chancellor Angela Merkel takes the oath of office after she was elected for a fourth term as chancellor in the German parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

COLOMBO, MAR 14 (PTI): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said restrictions imposed on social media after the communal riots in the island’s central hills will be lifted within the next few days, as the government faced flak for not lifting the blockage despite improvement in the situation. The government imposed a state of emergency last week and blocked Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media sites following anti-Muslim violence in Kandy and Ampara districts. The government restricted the use of social media after police claimed that they were being used to spread hatred against the minority community. Sirisena, addressing Sri Lankan community in Japan yesterday, said that the temporary ban on Facebook following the riots will be lifted within the next few days. He said that even though there is room for any medium for the benefit of the society, there is a need for a certain approach to control the destruction cause to the society by some vicious elements using these mediums, the Colombo Page reported.

Hamas probe into Gaza bomb attack against PM GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES), MAR 14 (AGENCIES): Gaza’s Islamist rulers Hamas widened an investigation Wednesday into a bomb explosion that targeted Palestinian prime minister Rami Hamdallah as he made a rare visit to the strip a day earlier, reports AFP. The interior ministry in Gaza said it had launched a “high-level investigative committee” into the bomb attack, which was a further blow to faltering reconciliation talks between Hamas and president Mahmud Abbas’s secular Fatah party. It said a number of suspects were being questioned after the roadside bomb targeted Hamdallah’s convoy shortly after he entered Gaza, leaving him uninjured but lightly wounding six guards. It did not provide further details on the investigation Wednesday or release the identity of the suspects. “The door is open to anyone who wants to participate in the investigation,” Tawfeeq Abu Naim, the head of the Hamas security services in Gaza, said in a statement.

KATHMANDU, MAR 14 (AP): Survivors of this week’s plane crash at Nepal’s main airport said today that it was a miracle they survived an accident that killed 49 of the 71 people on board.

Shorna Huggain of Bangladesh, who was a passenger on the US-Bangla Airlines flight when it crashed Monday while attempting to land at Kathmandu’s airport, said her husband saved her life.

“I thought I was going to die because I inhaled a lot of smoke, but I did not want to die,” Huggain said from her hospital bed, recalling how she was pinned in her seat after the crash.

“Finally, my husband was able to pull me out of the plane, and moments later it burst into flames,” she said. “My husband saved my life.”

Huggain’s brother-inlaw died in the crash.

Another passenger, Nepalese travel entrepreneur Keshav Pandey, said he was lucky to survive with only injuries.

“I have not heard of many people surviving a plane crash, but it is a miracle that I am alive,” Pandey said. “I guess I lived because the plane crashed

on open grounds,” said Pandey, adding that he does not remember much but believes he was ejected from the plane when it broke on impact.

Huggain and Pandey recalled the flight being mostly smooth all the way from Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, to Kathmandu, but said that before the crash, the aircraft violently shook, tilting toward the left and hitting the ground with a huge sound.

Among the 22 who survived, two have gone home, while the others were being treated at various hospitals in Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital.

Ten of the injured were at the Kathmandu Medical College Hospital, where Dr. Rajeev Manandhar said Wednesday that seven were in stable condition and three in critical condition.

Nepalese investigators have begun an investigation into the crash, with Kathmandu officials and the airline blaming each other for the accident.

The airport’s general manager said Monday that the pilot did not follow the control tower’s instructions and approached the runway from the wrong direction.

European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstroem (C) meets with Japanese Minister for Economy Hiroshige Seko and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in Brussels on March 10, 2018.

B RU S S E L S, M A R 1 4 (AGENCIES): European Union leader Donald Tusk urged U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday not to undermine the sides’ longstanding trans-Atlantic ties by seeking economic gains through punishing trade tariffs, reports AP. “Let me be clear: instead of risking a trade war, which he seems eager to wage, we should be aiming for greater cooperation,” Tusk told reporters in Helsinki, Finland.

EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom told the EU parliament that while the 28-nation bloc would continue to seek an exemption from the U.S.

Myanmar urged not to drag out case against Reuters reporters

tariffs on imported steel and aluminum that could kick in next week, it will prepare countermeasures to hit U.S. goods.

Trump has said that the tariffs are necessary on national security grounds,

but Malmstrom insisted this is a ruse: “We suspect that the U.S. move is effectively not based on security considerations but an economic safeguard measure in disguise.”

Mistrust between the long-time allies has increased since Trump became president last year, and the U.S. tariffs proposal has acerbated ill feelings.

Tusk said it was not too late to turn this around and asked Trump to come through on his promise to exempt “real friends” from the tariffs.

Harking back to two world wars and the Cold War, Tusk said: “I would like to stress today that the free world has survived the most difficult decades only thanks to the fact that Europeans and Americans have been real friends.”

IN THE COURT OF SHRI VICTO SEMA PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE

TUENSANG : NAGALAND. NO.PD&SJ.TSG/SUCC-1/2002-03/577/ Dated Tuensang the 2nd March’ 2018.

NOTICE CALLING OBJECTION FOR THE ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE

Where as Shri M. Chetei Khiamn, H/O Lt. P. Niamkoi Lam, District Tuensang has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate declaring that his wife Late P. Niamkoi Lam has expired on 6/1/2018.

It is hereby, notified that if no objection to issue this certificate is received from anyone within 30 (Thirty) days wef 2-3-2018 onward.

That date of publication in press the certificate shall be issued and no further complaint will be entertained for issue of the same.

Principal District and Sessions Judge Tuensang, Nagaland K-702 Dated : 7/3/18 AFFIDAVIT CORRECTION OF NAME 1. No. 4367986X Rank L/HAV. I Shri. Tokheho K Sumi presently serving in 17th Assam Regt. Do hereby solemnly declare and affirm as under.

2. That I am presently serving in 17th Assam Regt. C/O 56 APO in the Rank of Havilder bearing No. 436798X 3. That my wife's name inadvertently entered as Hekali Aye in my Service book.

4. My wife's Actual Name is Hekali T. Sumi.

5. That this Affidavit is sworn for the purpose of rectifying my wife's in my service book.

6. That statements made in paragraph 1-4 are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing false has been started or concealed herein.

DEPONENT Solemnly affirm and declare before me by the deponent on this 7th day of March 2018 at Zunheboto, Nagaland.

Notary Public, Zunheboto, Nagaland DP-2045A Regd. No. 127/18

Regd. No. 3366/17 Date : 27.10.17 AFFIDAVIT I, Smti. TALIPOKLA, W/o Late lmsumeren, R/o. H/No.190, Lingrijan, Dimapur Nagaland, do hereby solemnly declare and affirm as under: 1. That l am a bona fide citizen of India.

2. That my official name is TALIPOKLA as such recorded /entered in all my official documents, Bank account and Aadhaar whereas, in my HDFC Life, Policy No. 16068942 my name has been inadvertently entered/recorded as TALIPOKLA AO. 3. That this affidavit is made for the purpose of declaring that TALIPOKLA and TALIPOKLA AO are one and the same person i.e me and for rectifying my name in my HDFC Life Policy No.16068942 before the concerned authority.

4. That the statements made in the above paragraphs are all true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I also state and declare that nothing is stated false or concealed.

DEPONENT Solemnly sworn before me on this 27th Day of October, 2017.

NOTARY PUBLIC

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Lanka govt under pressure to lift social media ban

pected to be her last term, Merkel will have to hold together what is potentially her most fragile coalition yet, while also addressing challenges such as a potential Europe-U.S. trade war and seeking agreement with France and others on the future of a fractious European Union.

“The expectations of our friends and partners are huge, particularly in Europe,” President FrankWalter Steinmeier told Merkel and her ministers as he formally appointed the new Cabinet. “Many hope we in Germany will show

It’s a miracle we’re alive: EU appeals to Trump: ‘make trade, not war’ Nepal plane crash survivors

AFFIDAVIT Dated : 06/02/18 DECLARATION OF ACTUAL NAME I, Shri/Smti N. Phutovi Sumi, S/o Nikheshe permanent resident of Hekiye Village, Dist.

Zunheboto, State Nagaland and presently residing at North Point Colony, Dist. Zunheboto, State 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 (a) Phutovi Sema in my SBI Bank A/C 30458966106. (b) Phutovi Sema in my Service Sheet. But my actual name is N. Phutovi Sumi.

3. That the above mentioned names N. Phutovi Sumi and Phutovi Sema are one and 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. Phutovi Sumi for all official purpose 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 & belief and nothing material is concealed therein.

Deponent Solemnly affirm and declared before me by the deponent on this 06 day of 02, 2018 at Zunheboto, Nagaland.

First Class Magistrate, Zunheboto, Nagaland DP-2044 Regd. No. 262

Reuters journalist Kyaw Soe Oo, center, is escorted by Myanmar polices as they leave the court after their trial Wednesday, March 14, 2018. (AP/PTI)

YA N G O N, M A R 1 4 (AGENCIES): Some international observers urged Myanmar on Wednesday not to drag out legal proceedings against two Reuters journalists, as they appeared in court for the 10th time since they were arrested in December and accused of possessing secret government papers, reports Reuters.

A Yangon court began preliminary hearings in January to decide whether reporters Wa Lone, 31, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 27, will face charges under the colonialera Officials Secrets Act, which carries a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison. Denmark’s embassy in Yangon, which has closely followed the case, said ahead of the latest hearing that the journalists should be “thanked and not punished” for their reporting on north-

ern Rakhine state - where they found evidence of security forces’ involvement in the killing of 10 Rohingya Muslim men.

“Nor should they be subject to a dragged out trial that appears to be set to last for months while keeping Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo incarcerated, away from their families and their work,” the embassy said in a statement.

Two civilians that police brought to witness a search of Wa Lone’s family home the evening after the reporters were arrested gave testimony on Wednesday.

Min Min, a neighborhood official in north Yangon, told the court he joined nine or 10 policemen searching the residence and signed a form to confirm a laptop with a charger and a bag, a hard drive and a notebook were discovered there.

Asked by defense lawyer Than Zaw Aung during cross-examination whether any government papers were discovered in the search, he said no.

Min Aung, a ward administrator who joined the search and gave testimony, said he could not remember seeing police find official documents.

Lead prosecutor Kyaw Min Aung left the court building before Reuters was able to put questions to him after the hearing. Government spokespeople have declined to comment on the case, citing the ongoing court proceedings.

The government prosecutor has now called 12 of 25 listed witnesses to hearings that have been taking place weekly. The court agreed to hear three witnesses at its next session on March 21.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, PHEK : NAGALAND PUBLIC NOTICE

No.DCP/JDL/SUC-12/2017(VOL-1) : : Shri Zote Theke, brother of Lt. Weku of Losami has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act. 1925 in order to draw/operate loan recovery A/C NO.(MT)099(STRO)/Saving Account NO.1015006006196 in the NSCB Phek Branch and expired on 03-09-2017.

1. It is hereby noticed that, if anybody has any complain against the Succession, he/she may lodge complain to this office within a period of 1(one) month from the date of this notification or date of publication, whichever is earlier.

2. No further complain shall be entertain after the stipulated period and shall be considered that there is no objection.

Sd/- (SHANAVAS C)IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Phek : Nagaland K-704 Regd. No. 129/18

AFFIDAVIT

Dated : 7.3.18

No. 4367986X Rank L/HAV. I Shri. Tokheho K Sumi presently serving in 17th Assam Regt.

Permanent residence of Litsami Village. Do hereby solemnly and declare oath as under.

1. That I am bonafide citizen of India resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That ltoka T. Sumi is biological son.

3. That my son's name has been inadvertently entered as T. ltoka Sumi in my service book records whereas his actual name is ltoka T. Sumi.

4. That this Affidavit is sworn to declare that my son's actual name is ltoka T. Sumi and to rectify the same in my service book 5. That this Affidavit is sworn to over the above made statement.

DEPONENT Solemnly affirm and declared before me.

NOTARY PUBLIC ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND DP-2045B

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

In the Court of Shri/Smti Sara S. Jamir Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late K. Ghuzukhe Deceased, has been filed by Smti Hovili Awomi relation wife R/o H/No. 52 Thilixu village, to draw his family pension, Bank Acct., etc. who expired on 7.02.18.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if she/he so desire may appear in this court within 30 days, on the said day of 15.4.18.

Given under the hand and seal of the court this 14 day of 3/18.

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Dimapur Region takes this opportunity to congratulate our Chief Minister Shri. Neiphiu Rio who sailed through the recently concluded election to the 13th legislative assembly and forming the NDPP-BJP alliance government together with the JD(U), NPP and the lone Independent party. We bow before the people's mandate and thank the electorates for posing their faith and trust thereby helping us form People's Democratic Alliance (PDA) with our Chief Minister Shri. Neiphiu Rio as leader of the alliance, as enshrined in the party manifesto to give stable and transparent government, our support and co-operation to the elected representative will be honored so that under the leadership of Shri. Neiphiu Rio, the Chief Minister of Nagaland, promises to the people of Nagaland is delivered and that change will take place for the welfare and development of all.

(Kughato S. Aye) President NDPP, Dimapur Region Dimapur, Nagaland.

(Hollohon Chishi) General Secretary NDPP, Dimapur Region Dimapur, Nagaland.

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Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur : Nagaland

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD

(SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) In the Court of Shri/Smti Sara S. Jamir Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Z. Namchunlungbo Deceased, has been filed

by Shri. Z. Hulangbo relation son R/o East Block Colony, B/Camp, Dimapur to draw his Landed Property covered by Patta No. 440, Dag No. 109/809, Mouza No. 3, etc. who expired on 11.09.13.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if she/he so desire may appear in this court within 30 days, on the said day of 15.4.18.

Given under the hand and seal of the court this 14 day of 3/18.

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BERLIN, MAR 14 (AGENCIES): Angela Merkel was sworn in for her fourth term as German chancellor on Wednesday, putting an end to nearly six months of political drift in Europe’s biggest economy, reports AP. Lawmakers voted 364315 to re-elect Merkel, Germany’s leader since 2005.

The coalition of Merkel’s conservative Christian Democratic Union, its Bavariaonly sister party, the Christian Social Union and the center-left Social Democrats has 399 of the 709 seats in parliament.

In what is widely ex-

that liberal democracies are capable of acting and facing the future.”

Merkel will travel to Paris Friday for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the first trip abroad of her new term.

The chancellor heads a much-changed Cabinet, with the governing parties — which are traditional rivals — keen to send signals of renewal after a September election in which all lost significant ground. There are new faces in the most important posts, the finance, foreign, economy and interior ministries.

The same parties have governed for the past four years but putting together the new administration has been unprecedentedly hard work.

Wednesday’s parliamentary vote came 171 days after the election, nearly double the previous record. The Social Democrats initially planned to go into opposition after crashing to their worst result since World War II, but Steinmeier nudged them into a reluctant about-turn after Merkel’s talks with two smaller parties collapsed in November.

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nfusing a new energy to its performances, The Nagaland Chamber Choir (TNCC) will be featuring 12 year old drummer Enos during the curtain raiser performance at The Economic Times Women’s Forum, “The Power of Half a Billion” which will be held in Mumbai on March 16.

He will be playing two percussion instruments including drums and djembe.

When asked about the big role he will be playing besides being the youngest member of the performing team, Enos, sheepishly replied, “I am happy and excited. It feels like I am a part of the Choir.”

Mention may be made of his earlier performances with the choir was at ‘The Anthem Rise’, a concert organized by the Dimapur Christian Fellowship, and at the historic celebration of the ‘Naga Day’ at Kohima which earned him accolades for the confident delivery and flair he displayed.

He started learning drums at the age of 8 under the guidance of Sunep Longkumer and is currently preparing for his grade 3 Exam. Besides playing drums, he enjoys cycling and aspires to be an Aerospace Engineer.

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Standard called it “a load of three months, Jackman & co Speaking to USA Tobig top baloney”. have sung and danced their day, executive producer Sam Its opening weekend way into our hearts - and our Register said of the news: saw the film take £4.75m wallets.

“Every superhero in the in the UK, putting it in a It’s now in second posiDC Universe has an impact respectable third spot behind tion in the UK box office on the fans, so we felt a Star Wars: The Last Jedi and chart - a “remarkable” pergreat responsibility to find a voice for each character How The Greatest Showman compares with last year’s biggest film hits: that would not only suit the Top 5 films of 2017. role, but the playful tone of Film Opening weekend 11th weekend Drop the Titans, and we’re thrilled 1. Star Wars: The Last Jedi £28,010,841 £15,016 99.9% with our cameo cast.”

2. Beauty and the Beast £19,700,000 £61,289 99.7% This comes 20 years af3. Dunkirk £10,023,720 £147,268 98.5% ter Cage was first set to play 4. Despicable Me 3 £11,154,904 £380,436 96.6% Superman in the scrapped 5. Paddington 2 £8,260,160 £271,836 96.7% Superman Lives film.

The Greatest Showman £4,754,049 £1,567,366 67% Superman Lives went Another surprising fact is how widely the film is still showing. into development in the late “Of the 766 cinemas in the UK, The Greatest Showman was still being shown in 90s before eventually being 579 as of last Friday. That’s enormous.” says Grater. For comparison, Black Panther shelved. It was to be directed which was released just a month ago - is playing at 594 sites. “It’s cinema programmers

by Tim Burton, written by reacting to what people want - they put films on that run and run.”

Kevin Smith (Clerks) and How The Greatest Showman compares with other hits of the last 20 years produced by Jon Peters (SuFilm 11th weekend takings perman Returns).

Avatar (2009) £2,260,319 A documentary about The Greatest Showman £1,567,366 the failed project, The Death Titanic (1998) £1,504,551 of Superman Lives: What Mamma Mia (2008) £708,489 Happened?, was released Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001) £698,571 in 2015.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) £581,682 (NME)

Big B is better now, coping well: Aamir Khan

Annie’s OK releases single ‘Aplomb’

ICFAI’s ‘Cultural Day’ held

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or um for Cultural Studies (FoCuS), ICFAI University Nagaland celebrated its 2nd Annual Cultural Day on March 10 under the theme, ‘Negotiating Food and Culture’ with Organic Nagaland founder Abokali Jimomi as the resource person.

In her speech, Abokali, emphasized on the importance of preserving traditional ingredients to keep the food culture alive. She also stressed on food as an essential element of culture because it operates as an expression of cultural identity.

The Music Club presented Hi Hiyo Hi as an opening act for the day.

The first session showcased

narratives of origin stories, musical piece, Nepali dance (Kadam chaloagipachi), traditional songs and show.

Food exhibition by different communities constituted the second session. More than seventeen groups came forward to exhibit the food of their respective community.

It was indeed an excellent opportunity for everyone to learn more about the food culture of one another.

Indigenous games such as pole climbing, walking on bamboo stills, wrestling, board games and many were some of the main attractions of the event.

Eddie Murphy to star in ‘Twins’ sequel, says Schwarzenegger

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The actors have been shooting for the movie in Jodhpur.

“I shot with Amitji last night itself. It’s true that he has pain in the shoulder and back. But this film also has a lot of action scenes for him. I think it is after a lot of years that you will see Amitji doing a lot of action. So, it’s definitely a challenging film for him and he is coping very well with it,” Aamir told the media here.

“He has had a shoulder and back injury. The pain had got aggravated day before, but he is better now,”

he added.

Aamir, who is in Mumbai just for a day for his birthday, celebrated his special day with mediapersons.

The actor hopes “Thugs of Hindostan” reflects the hard work being put in.

“I hope the work we are doing on ‘Thugs of Hindostan’ is good and people really like it. I want that the film that I am working in with Amitji is memorable.

This is my expectation from the film,” he said.

The movie, being directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, also features Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Sheikh. Parts of it are being shot at Jodhpur’s Mehrangarh Fort, from where Big B has been sharing some picturesque updates.

(IANS)

ddie Mur phy has joined the cast of the “Twins” sequel, confirms actor Ar nold Schwarzenegger.

Schwarzenegger revealed this during a panel discussion at South by Southwest when he confirmed that Murphy, 56, was set for the long awaited sequel titled “Triplets”, reports deadline.com.

He said the film’s script is finished. He also spoke on the physical differences between the three triplets in the movie, saying that it is about “Funny thing that happens in the mixing of the sperm”. The original 1988 film, which was directed and produced by Ivan Reitman, saw Schwarzenegger, 70, and Danny DeVito, 73, starring as twins Julius and Vincent Benedict, who were separated at birth.

Schwarzenegger opened up about the idea of Murphy joining the cast in the past, and said that it was something everyone was on board with. “Eddie is hilarious. We’ve met several times, and I think we all want to do it, but some things take time to get off the ground,” he said.

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The Xuivi Welfare Society Kohima would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Shri. G.Kaito Aye for his commendable victory in the last General Election and for being elected as the minister of Agriculture and Cooperation.

The welfare society further prays that the Almighty God grants him wisdom and good health and wishes him the very best in his endeavours.

We also extend our gratitude to Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri. Neiphiu Rio-led People Democratic alliance (PDA) for allocating agriculture and cooperation minister to Shri. G.Kaito Aye. (INATO ZHIMOMI) (KAHOTO ZHIMOMI) Chairman Gen. Secretary Xuivi Welfare Society Xuivi Welfare Society Kohima Kohima

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eing panned by some critics hasn’t stopped Hugh Jackman’s infectious movie musical The Greatest Showman from becoming the most enduring film hit for a decade.

While Black Panther continues to dominate the box office rankings, raking in more than $1bn worldwide in four weeks, another movie phenomenon has been slowly unfolding.

Last weekend, The Greatest Showman posted a huge 26% upturn in its takings in the UK and Ireland compared with the previous weekend.

That’s in its 11th week of release, taking its total to £37.3m - and giving it a longevity that’s virtually unheard of in the world of here today, gone tomorrow popcorn fodder.

What makes it more surprising is that the musical extravaganza was met with mediocre reviews when it was released just before Christmas.

The Telegraph declared

formance, according to Tom Grater at movie trade publication Screen International.

“Normally a film is expected to see the numbers of cinemagoers drop off by as much as 50% after its opening weekend,” says Grater.

But The Greatest Showman only fell by 7% in week two and hasn’t suffered the usual weekly major dropoffs. “It has even had multiple upticks,” Grater says.

“That basically never happens.”

“Last weekend, it went up by a massive 26% - which is huge. No film since Avatar [in 2009] has been posting these kinds of numbers beyond week nine - and Avatar was a massive draw because everyone wanted to see the new 3D technology. “It’s just been incredibly consistent over its 11-week run.”

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Chennai FC beat Goa; enter ISL final

title in 2015.

Local lad Dhanapal Ganesh found the back of the net with a superb header in the 29th minute to put the team 2-0 ahead at the Nehru Stadium.

Chennaiyin now face Bengaluru FC at the grande finale on March 17 at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore.

Bengaluru FC had beaten FC Pune City on 3-1 aggregate in the other double leg semifinals.

The first half saw the

visiting side enjoying a lions share of the possession (61 per cent to CFCs 39) but that mattered little as the hosts had scored twice.

Like in the first leg, FC Goa had more possession but the Chennaiyin looked to mount attacks whenever they had the chance.

It was an entertaining first half which saw Chennaiyin FC nose ahead in some style. Though FC Goa blazed away and created a lot of trouble for the Chennaiyin back line,

some lazy defending let them down.

The opening goal came against the run of play. Jeje, who had missed a clear chance just a few minutes ago, found the goal in the 26th minute.

Gregory Nelson put in a brilliant ball from the left and found Jeje, who was unmarked. This time he made no mistake and beat the keeper Naveen Kumar, who was preferred over Laxmikant Kattimani.

Three minutes later, Chennaiyin took control of the match as Dhanapal Ganesh found himself on the scoresheeet.

The goal came about after another defensive lapse by FC Goa. Nelson put in another superb ball via a free kick from the left.

It was aimed at the far post where Ganesh rose majestically and headed it in.

After a slow start, CFC began to gain more of the ball and had their first real chance when Franciscos attempted cross hit Narayan Das arm in the 21st minute. Nelsons subsequent free kick found Jeje unmarked inside the area but the forward could not time his leap well and sent the header over the bar.

The first leg had ended in a 1-1 draw at Fatorda on Saturday last.

Aizawl FC beaten

by New Radiant in AFC Cup clash

New Delhi, mar 14 (Agencies): India’s Aizawl FC suffered a 1-3 drubbing at the hands of New Radiant in their maiden group stage AFC Cup match, with inspirational skipper Ali Ashfaq’s hattrick leading the Maldivian charge here Wednesday.

The 2016-17 I-League winners, playing with 10 men for some part of the second half, found the day’s opener in the 33rd minute, but the game belonged to New Radiant as star striker Ashfaq scored in the 40th, 77th and 85th minute at the National Stadium.

Aizawl drew first blood in the game through Lalram Hmunmawia’s strike.

Ashfaq found the equalizer with five minutes to go in the first half.

Aizawl’s task became tougher when Hmunmawia was sent off for bringing down second-half substitute Guillem Marti in the 74th minute.

Saleem’s cross was then headed in by the Ashfaq as the ball bounced off the ground, hit the bar and entered the net before the Aizawl defence could react.

Ashfaq completed the hat-trick when he tapped in with his left foot after Ali Fasir headed the ball down for the striker inside the box with five minutes to go.

Shami to be investigated by BCCI’s anti corruption body

Hasin Jahan in which there is a mention of a certain Mohammad Bhai who has allegedly sent some money to the pacer through a Pakistani lady. Hasin had earlier alleged that Shami had accepted the money on the

Rani Rampal to lead Indian women’s hockey team at CWG

New Delhi, Mar 14 (PTI): Ace striker Rani Rampal will captain an 18-strong Indian women’s team, while experienced goalkeeper Savita will shoulder the duties of vicecaptain at next month’s Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Hockey India said today. The Indian team has been grouped in Pool A along with Malaysia, Wales, England and South Africa at the multi-sport event scheduled to begin on April 4. India will begin their campaign on April 5 against Wales.

27-year-old Savita, who is making a return to

the team after having been rested for the recently concluded tour of South Korea, will be accompanied by Rajani Etimarpu in goal.

The defence unit is packed with experience and grit as Deepika, Sunita Lakra, Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur and Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam will look to keep out the opposition’s attacks.

Monika, Namita Toppo, Nikki Pradhan, Neha Goyal and Lilima Minz will form the midfield while Rani, Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Navjot Kaur, Navneet Kaur and Poonam Rani, who returned to the

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the family and relatives of Late T. Wati Jamir, wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us physically, financially and spiritually by upholding us in prayer throughout his prolonged illness till his last breath on 8th March 2018.

We also sincerely thank his friends, individuals, neighbours, church members, staffs of Oking hospital Kohima and well wishers for the enormous help and unceasing support without which we could not have come this far, your words of condolences, tribute and progress has given us the strength to get through our grief. We are deeply indebted for all the help showed upon us.

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squad during South Korea tour, will form India’s attack.

The Indian team is currently ranked No. 10 in the world and will face stiff competition from higher ranked teams such as World No. 2 England, World No. 4 New Zealand and World No. 5 hosts Australia.

Goalkeepers: Savita (VC), Rajani Etimarpu Defenders: Deepika, Sunita Lakra, Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam.

Midfielders: Monika, Namita Toppo, Nikki Pradhan, Neha Goyal, Lilima Minz.

is in possession of PTI. Jahan has alleged that Shami “took money from a Pakistani woman named Alishba on the insistence of an England-based businessman Mohammad Bhai”.

“The Committee of Administrators is concerned only with such portion of the said audio recording in which the person who it is claimed is Md Shami is heard saying another person by the name of Mohammad Bhai had sent money to Md. Shami through a Pakistani lady by the name of ‘Alisba’.” “Please investigate the above assertions/

allegations under the BCCI Anti-Corruption Code and submit a report to the Committee of Administrators with your findings as to whether there is any basis to proceed further in terms thereof.”

Rai wrote that the terms of investigation should cover (i) “the identity and antecedents of Mohammad Bhai and Alisba ; (ii) whether any money was in fact sent by the said Mohammad Bhai through the said Alisba to Md. Shami; and (iii) if yes, the purpose for which the said money was received by Md. Shami.”

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Lt. Vizokhotuo Ciesotsu 15-03-2015

It’s been 3 years since you left us on this day the 15th of March for your heavenly abode, but not a day passes by without you in our hearts.

We still remember you.

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Darya Kasatkina

Indian Wells, Mar 14 (Agencies): Caroline Wozniacki blew any chance she had to overtake Simona Halep as world number one after losing 6-4, 7-5 to Darya Kasatkina in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Tuesday.

While Halep overcame a sluggish start to beat Wang Qiang 7-5, 6-1, Australian Open champion Wozniacki fell to the same player who knocked her out of last month’s St. Petersburg Ladies Open.

“I’m just going on court and actually now enjoying every minute during I’m playing,” 20th seed Kasatkina told reporters.

“And, yeah, I’m playing (my) best matches against the best players. But as I

say, if you want to be on the top, you have to beat the top players. So quite simple rule.”

Facing Kasatkina in the quarters will be No. 10 seed Angelique Kerber, who easily defeated Caroline Garcia 6-1, 6-1. Earlier on Tuesday, Halep booked a quarter-final place against Petra Martic after getting the better of China’s Wang.

The turning point came after a string of unforced errors left Halep trailing 5-4 in the first set, prompting coach Darren Cahill to tell the defensive specialist to work longer points and reduce the error count.

Halep went on to lose only one more game.

The 26-year-old Romanian showed no sign of the foot injury that forced

her to withdraw from the Qatar Total Open in Doha last month and is well positioned to make a run at reclaiming the Indian Wells title she won in 2015.

First she will have to get past unseeded Croatian Martic, who advanced to the last eight with a 6-3, 7-6(4) win against Marketa Vondrousova.

“She is a very tough opponent because she is serving pretty strong and also the forehand has a lot of top spin … So I will have to work hard,” Halep told the Tennis Channel. A day after beating her sister Serena, Venus Williams moved past Anastasija Sevastova 7-6(6) 6-4 and will next face Carla Suarez Navarro, who defeated Danielle Collins 6-2 6-4.

Former world number one Karolina Pliskova used her powerful serve to overwhelm 16-year-old Amanda Anisimova and reach the quarter-finals for the third year in a row.

Pliskova’s 6-1 7-6(2) win ended the run of the young American, a wild card who beat ninth seed Petra Kvitova in the third round for the biggest win of her fledgling career.

Pliskova will face 20year-old Naomi Osaka of Japan, who defeated Maria Sakkari 6-1 5-7 6-1 to reach her first Indian Wells quarter-final.

SBAK Nito Mount Ordained Ministers Prayer Fellowship held at Satakha Town Baptist Church

The Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu (SBAK) Nito Mount held its 41st session of “Ordained Ministers Prayer Fellowship” under the theme “Matured Christian” at Satakha Town Baptist Church from 9th to 11th of March 2018. The programme had four church services and Rev. Hukugha. Zhimo Executive Secretary, SBAK, Rev. Ahoto Evangelist SBAK, Rev. Vikuto Pastor Aghunato village and Rev. Honito Pastor UBC Satakha were the speakers and the Ordained Ministers had a prayer and fasting on 10th March for the Sumi and whole Naga Tribe and people. We the ordained ministers would like to thank the Satakha Town Baptist Church for their immense support through financially, physically and spiritually. There is no word to express our gratitude towards your church but may the good Lord Bless your church and make his face shine upon your people.

Above all we thank our almighty God for His sustaining grace and unfailing love and giving us a grand success.

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insistence of England based Mohammad Bhai.

Now the ACSU head Neeraj Kumar will be investigating the charges and submitting a report within one week. “This has reference to the various media reports pertaining to allegations against Md. Shami.

The Committee of Administrators has listened to the audio recording of a telephonic conversation which it is claimed is between Md. Shami and his wife. The said audio recording is available in public domain,” Vinod Rai wrote in the letter, which

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New Delhi, Mar 14 (Agencies): The Committee of Administrators of the BCCI has asked the anti-corruption wing of the board to launch an investigation into an alleged dodgy cash transaction by Indian pacer Mohammad Shami.

The bowler’s wife had complained to the police earlier that Shami had gone to Dubai and even made some dodgy cash transactions, reported NDTV. The CoA has heard an audio recording of a telephonic conversation between Shami and his wife

Indian Wells: Kasatkina stuns Wozniacki

Today’s the anniversary of the day we lost you, And for a time it felt as though Our lives had ended too.

But loss has taught us many things And now we face each day With hope and happy memories To help us on our way.

And though we are full of sadness That you’re no longer here, Your influence still guides us And we still feel you near.

What we shared will never die It lives within our hearts, Bringing strength and comfort While we are apart.

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Chennaiyin FC’s Jeje Lalpekhlua (12) celebrate with team mates after beating FC Goa in the ISL Semi-final2 - 2nd Leg match at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. (PTI)

Chennai, Mar 14 (PTI): Chennaiyin FC outplayed FC Goa 3-0 with a dominant performance in the second leg of the Indian Super League (ISL) semifinal to advance to the final against Bengaluru FC on 4-1 aggregate here Tuesday.

Jeje Lalpheklua, who struck twice, was the star of the match as he scored in the 26th and 90th minutes to guide CFC into its second ISL final. The Chennai side had won the

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India beat B’desh by 17 runs; NWA wrestling meet underway enter Nidahas Trophy T20 final

Winners of the free style wrestling in various categories along with NWA officials after the prize distribution on Wednesday (NP)

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KO H I M A , M A R 1 4 (NPN): The 12th senior and 14th junior freestyle wrestling organized by Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA), was conducted on Wednesday at local ground (Khuochiezie) Kohima.

The champion for senior and runner-up received Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 7,000 respectively while the champion and runnerup (junior category) received Rs. 7,000 and Rs. 5,000 respectively.

On Thursday, the 26th Naga style wrestling will take place at local ground at 9 a.m. Minister of planning and coordination, land revenue, Neiba Kronu will grace the meet.

Altogether 54 prominent wrestlers (18 from each units) namely Angami, Chakhesang and Zeliang will be taking part in the Naga style wrestling

championship.

N WA o f f i c i a l i n formed that for the first time “smoking zone” will be set inside the ground.

NWA also informed that the tickets will be valid for both the days.

Earlier, on Wednesday, the inaugural function of the junior freestyle meet was graced by former president Nagaland Wrestling Association Keku Zeliang.

In his address, Keku congratulated all the former and present members of the association for their exemplary vision and in promoting and nurturing the young talent in Naga wrestling as well as free style.

He reminded the wrestlers that to become a professional wrestler, skills and agility as well as strength was needed.

The inaugural programme chaired by NWA joint secretary, Petekhri-

ezo Dzuvichu began with an invocation by Sr. pastor Baptist Mission Church, Rev. Moa Longchar and oath to the wrestlers was administered by Visakhoto Krose technical secretary NWA.

Free style results

JUNIOR BOYS (U-17) 42 Kg 1st - Sweyiesal Kotso (Sports Academy) 2 n d - Ke d u k i t o (ASA) 46 Kg 1st – Ngonuyi Yhobu (Sports Academy) 2nd – Nuto Puro (Sports Academy) 50 Kg 1st – Bauloi A. Phom (Sports Academy) 2nd – Nutso Yhoby (Sports Academy) 54 Kg 1st – Vikietuo Kapu (Sports Academy) 2nd – Kheseto Zetso (ASA) 58 Kg 1st – Kusayi Tsütso

All England Open: Srikanth in second round; Saina loses NEW DELHI, Mar 14 (Agencies): Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth advanced into the men’s singles second round with a hard-fought victory over Brice Leverdez of France in the opening round of the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham on Wednesday.

Saina Nehwal made a firstround exit from the tournament after a straight-game defeat against World No. 1 and defending champion Tai Tzu-Ying.

Srikanth had endured a tough first round outing against Leverdez before emerging victorious 7-21, 21-14, 22-20 in the match that lasted almost an hour.

The third seed Srikanth, who won four Super Se-

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ries titles, was taken aback by the Frenchman in the first game. Srikanth began with the numerous errors that handed Leverdez a 5-0 lead in the first game.

The Indian failed to find his rhythm and went to the break trailing 5-11. Leverdez continued where he left after the interval and wrapped the game 21-7.

Srikanth changed the gears in the second game and headed into the break with 11-5 lead. The World number three Srikanth used all his experience and held his nerve to carve out a fighting win against Leverdez.

Earlier, Saina lost the contest in straight games 14-21, 18-21 in 38 minutes to the defending champion.

Facing the top-ranked player in the lung opener was always going to be a tough one and the match went on with service exchanging for every point till 14-14, before Tai broke through by winning seven consecutive points to wrap the opening game 21-14 in 16 minutes.

(Sports Academy) 2nd – Lhükhozo Shijo (Sports Academy) 63 Kg 1st – Razuvoto Porü (CWA) 2nd – Medozhavi (ASA) JUNIOR GIRLS (U-17) 38 Kg 1st – Keheiriayile Zeliang (Sports Academy) 2nd – Vizakeno Kezo (ASA) 43 Kg 1st – Shenekholu Sapu (Sports Academy) 2nd – Chusen Zeliang (ZWA) 46 Kg 1st – Veshebalü Nienu (Sports Academy) 2nd – Khrieleno (ASA) 49 Kg 1st – Vizoseno (ASA) 2nd – Ayau Phom (Sports Academy) SENIOR WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 50 Kg 1st – Izielungle

(ZWA) 2nd – Khriebunuo (ASA) 55 Kg 1st – Khr ünezolü (CWA) 65 Kg 1st – Rükulü (CWA) 2nd – Pavelü (CWA) SENIOR MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 57 Kg 1st – Bongtang Phom (Sports Academy) 2nd – Vilazoto (ASA) 65 Kg 1st – Beisekhoto (ASA) 2nd – Thechamo N. Murry (Sports Academy) 74 Kg 1st – Kaisiwang Nring (ZWA) 2nd – Kadalo Kapfo (CWA) 86 Kg 1 st - Kev i z ha kh o Suokhrie (ASA) 2nd – Rokokhoto Lhousa (ASA)

Colombo, Mar 14 (IANS): Skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front with a fluent half century and teenaged off-spinner Washington Sundar scalped three wickets to help India beat Bangladesh by 17 runs at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Wednesday and guide the men-in-blue to the final of the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series.

Chasing a healthy 177, Bangladesh were off to a forgettable start, thanks to Sundar’s (3/22) exploits with the new ball as opener Liton Das (7) and onedown Soumya Sarkar (1) perished to the tweaker cheaply.

Stumper Mushfiqur Rahim raged a lone battle with a 55-ball unbeaten 72, comprising eight fours and a six but that was not enough for his team as Bangladesh could only muster 159/6 in the end.

Sundar came back to pack back the other opener Tamim Iqbal (27), who looked threatening with his four boundaries and a six off Shardul Thakur’s first over before losing his leg stick to the 18-year-old tweaker.

Tottering at 40/3, Bangladesh’s hopes were further dented when legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal (1/21) saw the back of skipper Mahmudullah (11) caught by Lokesh Rahul.

Despite losing his partners at the other end, Rahim, who came in at No.4 started well, occasionally dispatching the odd balls to the boundary until Sabbir Rahman (27) joined him to add 65 runs

Rohit Sharma, right, and Suresh Raina cheer a moment during their second Twenty20 in Colombo, Wednesday. (AP/ PTI)

for the fifth wicket.

But the joy was shortlived as Thakur came back to shatter the defences of Rahman, reducing Bangladesh to 126/5 even as the Indian bowlers tightened the flow of runs towards the later part of the innings.

Pacer Mohammed Siraj, who came into the playing XI replacing left-armer Jaydev Unadkat, was at the receiving end of Rahim’s aggression but managed to contain the Bangladeshis towards the end.

Earlier, the Indian openers Rohit and Shikhar Dhawan (35) clicked at the right time with a 70-run stand after being put in to bat.

Skipper Rohit, who was out of form for quite a

long time, returned to form and slammed his 13th T20 fifty (off 42 balls).

Aiming to cement his place in the T20 side, veteran Suresh Raina (47) also contributed handsomely to the cause.

The last four overs saw some brilliant hammering from Rohit and Raina before the southpaw, who was three short of his 50 at that point, was caught by Sarkar off Rubel Hossain.

BRIEF SCORES: India 176/3 (Rohit Sharma 89, Suresh Raina 47; Rubel Hossain 2/27) beat Bangladesh 159/6 (Mushfiqur Rahim 72 not out, Tamim Iqbal 27, Sabbir Rahman 27; Washington Sundar 3/22, Yuzvendra Chahal 1/21) by 17 runs.

U-16 cricket tournament DIMAPUR, MAR 14 ( N P N ) : Ko h i m a D i s trict Cricket Association (KDCA) will be organising the 3rd Inter-School U-16 Cricket Tournament from March 21 at Kohima local ground.

During the tourney, players will be selected for trails U-16 Nagaland team to play BCCI tournament, informed KDCA in a press statement.

In this regard, KDCA has invited schools under Kohima district to participate in the tournament. The association will also hold orientation programme with regard to the tournament on March 19 at 1 p.m. at Baptist High School Kohima. Details can be contacted at 9402679083,9774412452 and 8131962714.

Sevilla stun Utd; Roma upsets Shakhtar

Wissam Ben Yedder strikes from the edge of the Manchester United box to put Sevilla into the lead on Tuesday evening.

L on d on, M ar 1 4 (Agencies): Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League on Tuesday, losing 2-1 at home to Sevilla after a goalless first leg. Wissam Ben Yedder struck twice in six minutes after coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute to down Jose Mourinho’s side, which had been mystifyingly lackluster throughout the round.

The French striker scored in the 74th minute -- two minutes after coming on -- with a low shot from 12 meters and then sent in a header off a corner that United goalkeeper David De Gea could only parry into his own net in the 78th.

That left United 2-0 behind on aggregate and needing three goals to advance.

Romelu Lukaku pulled one back from close range in the

84th but a late rally couldn’t prevent United slipping out of the competition. For Sevilla, this will be its first Champions League/European Cup quarterfinal in 60 years; Man United, meanwhile, still hasn’t been into the last eight since David Moyes was in charge.

In the day’s other last16 game, Edin Dzeko got the only goal as Roma beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 to go

through on the away goals rule after a 2-2 aggregate draw, sending the Italian side to just its fourth quarterfinal ever. The Bosnian striker’s 52nd-minute goal proved enough after a 2-1 first-leg loss in Ukraine, with 10-man Shakhtar failing to find the late strike they needed after Ivan Ordets was sent off late on.

Cengiz Under’s goal in the first leg last month ultimately proved crucial for Roma, but Dzeko was the hero on the night and also proved instrumental in Shakhtar defender Ordets being shown a straight red card with 12 minutes left.

That sending-off led to tensions spilling over, with Shakhtar’s Facundo Ferreyra picking up a booking for shoving a ballboy over an advertising board.

Eusebio Di Francesco’s side are the second Italian team to advance to the quarterfinals after Juventus, with the draw for the last eight taking place on Friday.

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