March 20, 2017 by Nagaland Post

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Vol XXVII No. 103

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UNC lifts economic blockade

Representatives of the Centre, Manipur government and UNC at the tripartite meeting. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, MAR 19: In a huge sigh of relief, the United Naga Council (UNC) on Sunday decided to lift the 139-day long economic blockade along the two national highways in Manipur from Sunday midnight. The decision was announced after a marathon tripartite meeting held at the DRDA hall, Senapati between the new BJP-led Manipur government, Government of India and the UNC. As a first step, the new BJP government as assured, was able to achieve its goal by bringing an end to the economic blockade. The

State services bodies temporarily suspends stir DIMAPUR, MAR 19 (NPN): Consequent upon assurance by the cabinet sub-committee that the matter (demand for implementation of 7th ROP) would be taken up in the State Cabinet, the All State Services Associations of Nagaland (ASSA) has temporarily suspended the proposed pen/tool-down strike. The decision to call off the strike arrived at the joint meeting of cabinet sub-committee and office bearers of All State Services Associations on March 19, informed Confederation of All Nagaland State Services Employees’ Association (CANSSEA) president and convenor ASSA Kohima, S. Takatuba Aier in a press statement. However, the association at a separate meeting has urged the government to convey its decision at the earliest. Meanwhile, office bearers of the associations have convened a meeting on March 23, at 4 pm at CANSSEA conference hall. Earlier, State services associations demanding implementation of 7th ROP w.e.f. March 1, 2017 has threatened to launch the stir from March 20.

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meeting was chaired by the MHA Joint Secretary (NE), Satyendra Garg. In a joint statement, signed by GoI’s representative, Satyendra Garg; Addl. CS (Home) Dr. J Suresh Babu and commissioner (works) K. Radhakumar Singh of Manipur government and UNC represented by its general secretary, S. Milan, ANSAM president Seth Shatsang and Naga Women’s Union president L.M. Tabitha said: “To create conducive environment for the democratic process of consultation and dialogue, the United Naga Council will lift the economic blockade with effect from tonight.”

It was also agreed upon by Manipur government to “unconditionally release” the UNC leaders and to close all cases related to the economic blockade against Naga leaders and students’ leaders. UNC president Gaidon Kamei and publicity secretary S Stephen were arrested by the state police in connection with violent incidents during the blockade on November 25 last year. Further, Manipur government has also decided to start consultation with all stakeholders to redress the issue. In this regard, the house resolved to hold the next tripartite meeting “within a month time at a

political level.” Since the blockade was launched to oppose the creation of seven new districts out of Naga territory, it was not known whether UNC had accepted the creation of such districts by the previous government and whether UNC would be withdrawing other agitations like banning of national projects in Naga dominated hill, government office picketing etc. Earlier, UNC demanded that the Ibobi-led government revoke the order for creation of the new districts. It may be mentioned that the UNC had imposed the economic blockade to oppose the creation of new districts out of Naga territory. UNC alleged that the previous government had bifurcated the existing districts without their consent. Meanwhile, UNC has appreciated the initiative and new approach of the government of Manipur in coming forward to address the core issue at hand. Prior to the State Assembly elections, there had been at least two rounds of tripartite meetings to bring an end the blockade. However, the meeting was futile.

NTC raises issues confronting state; seeks CM’s action DIMAPUR, MAR 19 (NPN): Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) has reminded chief minister Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu on several issues confronting the state and urged him to initiate positive steps in the interest of the Nagas. This was contained in a memorandum addressed to Dr. Shurhozelie on March 18, 2017. NTC president, Lendinoktang Ao and general secretary Nribemo Ngullie demanded that the State government to revoke its decision on recognition of Rongmei tribe and Nagaland Special Development Zone (NSDZ). It also urged the government to implement Nagaland Land and Revenue (amendment) Act, 1978 in letter and in spirit. On Gaidinliu Memorial Hall at Kohima, NTC affirmed that it would not allow Nagaland to be converted into a launching pad for such “cult leader or alien culture of idol worship”. NTC also urged State government to impress the Government of India to revoke extension of Disturb Area Act in the State. (Full text on p-6)

Gov bats for diverse, secular nation DIMAPUR, MAR 19 (NPN): Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya on Sunday called upon every religion irrespective of their belief to unite and make India great and stressed on the need to have a diverse and secular nation, a DIPR report stated. Addressing the public reception organized by the Mech Kachari Hindus of Dimapur at Shri Shri Lakshmi Mandi, Naharbari, Acharya said: “communism demises the existence of God and contradicting to this concept India respects diversity with secularism as uniqueness of India along with freedom to exercise religious practices and views.” In India, he said no one had the right to stop a community from practising their belief and no community holds their respective religion superior over the other. He said there were people who do not believe in the existence of God, known as ‘nastik’ (atheist) and in some countries that follow only one ‘Granth’ (place where all the people follow one religion) such as Saudi Arabia. “But there is one specialty of India-we respect diversity even with multiple languages, diverse

Acharya addressing the public reception at Naharbari

race and culture co-existing in unity as one nation,” he added. Emphasising on parity, Acharya said everyone was all equal and entitled with equal opportunity with “one vote rights”. Given India’s high population of youth as compared to other developed countries, he said the Central government’s primary focus was to empower the next generation with skills. In this regard, he said a state like Nagaland, with around 20 lakh population having over three lakh graduates, could progress if the state focussed on skills. Further, the Governor said “to protect our identity, it is important to preserve our language and culture.” Therefore, Acharya called

upon every community “to expose their children to their respective first language medium school till fifth standard so that the children remain rooted with their culture.” For this, Acharya said his doors were always open to all the communities and at the same time assured to provide “all possible assistance and protection in their times of vulnerability.” Earlier, the program started with an invocation prayer by Prodip Mech. Welcome address was delivered by cultural sectary M.K.P.O Dharmadhaj Sonowal and a vote of thanks by Jyotish Khakhlary. The program also included presentation on the brief history of the Mandir followed and cultural dance.

29 placements under ISDS in Nagaland State BJP unit hits back at NPCC’s remark Spl. Correspondent

State wise details of students placed under ISDS

No. of trainees placed NEW DELHI, MAR 19 State after training (as on (NPN): Nagaland has been 14.03.2017) Andhra Pradesh 62989 able to place only 29 stuArunachal Pradesh 139 dents after training under Assam 2957 Bihar 18031 the Integrated Skill DevelopChandigarh 100 ment Scheme (ISDS) as on Chhattisgarh 6684 March 14, 2017, this was Daman & Diu 301 Delhi 8728 stated in a written reply by Gujarat 81558 Union Minister of State for Haryana 29663 Himachal Pradesh 724 Textiles, Ajay Tamta to a Jammu & Kashmir 2371 question in Rajya Sabha. Jharkhand 6918 Karnataka 84156 Tamta said as per the Kerala 6284 management information Madhya Pradesh 41016 system of ISDS, a total of Maharashtra 21493 Manipur 1205 669576 placements were Meghalaya 517 made for trainees across the Nagaland 29 Odisha 21800 country. For this an amount Pondicherry 282 of Rs. 735.99 crore was to Punjab 6412 Rajasthan 32567 implementing agencies unSikkim 273 der ISDS, he added. Tamil Nadu 124657 Telangana 20671 ISDS was launched Tripura 5308 with the objective to build Uttar Pradesh 45939 the capabilities of those Uttarakhand 146 West Bengal 35658 institutions that currently Total 669576 provide training and skill development programmes The primary objectives in the textile and apparel of the ISDS were-- To adsectors (this includes Jute dress the trained manpower and Handicraft). needs of textiles and re-

lated segments including handicrafts, handlooms, sericulture, jute and technical textiles by developing a cohesive and integrated framework of training based on the industry needs. • To increase the employability of residents of the target areas through imparting of skills in the textiles and related segments. • To ensure that the scheme is designed in a way that it caters to the wide range of skill sets required in various segments as listed above, while simultaneously ensuring sufficient flexibility to meet the dynamic needs of these segments over a period of the next five years. • To create a trainers’ pool by conducting the advance training programmes at a cluster level. • To ensure training in design development programmes, particularly for the handloom weavers/handicraft artisans/jute artisans..

DIMAPUR, MAR 19 (NPN): Hitting back at NPCC president K. Therie over his claim that NPFBJP rule was a threat to Nagas, the Nagaland BJP unit said that the Congress leader was venting out his desperation after the party “grand” losses across the country and in Northeast. It reminded Therie that his desperate attempt for the party prospects in the next assembly election by singing the wrong tunes about BJP would not make “any dent as an election propaganda”. Instead, BJP unit general secretary (media) and spokesperson Jaangsillung Gonmei in a press statement reminded Congress that its “escapist method” in criticizing BJP by shielding the weakness, nonsecularism, corruption and misrules would not work anymore. Therefore, the party unit asserted that

Therie’s rhetoric was another failed Congress tricks which held no ground. BJP also attacked Congress of portraying itself as secular during elections only to get voters, after which it become “sickular” or non-secular. The BJP unit taunted Congress’ claim of not having political alliance with religions, religious fundamentalist groups and professes to be secular, but takes sides and gets involved with non-secular fundamentalism, when opportunity arises. It was for this reasons, BJP asserted former Congress Prime Ministers Rajiv Gandhi permitted Shilanyas in Ayodhya and Narashima Rao permitted demolition of Babri Masjid. Not only this, BJP said that prominent Congress leaders such as Jagdish Tytler, Sajjan Kumar and H K L Bhagat have been identified

with the violence of 1984. Congress party workers and leaders across religious lines also figured in reports on the Bombay riots of 1992-93, the Gujarat violence of 2002 and Muzaffarnagar violence of 2013. BJP also claimed that incidents of communalism violence recorded highest when Congress led UPA government was in power. Also hitting out at Therie on his claim that Churches would become empty if BJP and NPF were allowed to rule for another five years, the BJP reminded Therie that political parties do not spoil religions, culture, traditions etc. It asserted said that religion was a private matter and only the individual Christian’s inward qualities determine its larger Christian image by conforming to and most importantly, practicing in daily life, it’s tenets. “It was only the hypocrites

who distort and disseminates wrong information to the ignorant masses for illegal gains”, BJP said. Therefore, the party unit asked NPCC president, if he was concerned about “empty Churches” because of black money through BJP government, then he should immediately confessed all the black money during the Congress rules in the country and particularly in Nagaland. On the Naga political issue, BJP reminded Therie that what the Congress government could not do in 50 years was done by BJP in eight years. BJP cited examples of how BJP government under Atal Behari Vajpayee on October 28, 2003 described the “uniqueness” of Naga political struggle and signing of “framework agreement” under Modi’s government on August 3, (Cont’d on p-8) 2015.

ACAUT, MTSD & others flay theologian for assault Manipur: Ahead of trust vote, BJP, Cong move MLAs to safe houses

DIMAPUR, MAR 19 (NPN): ACAUT, Merangkong Senso Telongjem Dimapur (MSTD), Dimapur Ao Youth front and several other organizations have vehemently condemned the assault on a prominent citizen of Dimapur, Dr. Aotoshi in an incident of road rage, at Purana Bazar, Dimapur on Saturday. ACAUT media cell said Dr. Aotoshi was “brutally attacked and threatened by one Vinoka Khetoshe Awomi, who apparently is a theologian and a resident of Purana Bazar.” ACAUT said even as Dr. Aotoshi was profusely bleeding and his wife’s repeated plea to allow him to go for medical treatment, the assailant refused to let him go and instead further hurled abuses and threatened him. ACAUT demanded that the assailant be booked and under all sections of the penal code and punished promptly as per the law, to set an example that law breakers would be held

accountable. It said the “Gadagiri and Goonda Raj culture” was a thing of the past and that law abiding citizens were comforted by the fact that rule of law prevails in Nagaland. ACAUT said Dr. Aotoshi, who is the CEO of widows media and pro-vice chairman of Delhi Public School (Dimapur) was also a consultative body member of ACAUT Nagaland and a respected and law abiding citizen. MSTD: Merangkong Senso Telongjem Dimapur has also condemned the barbaric assault meted out on one of its members, Dr. Aotoshi by one Vinoka Awomi of Litami Village and a resident of Purana bazaar, Dimapur. In a condemnation note, MSTD vice president, Er. N. Tia Jamir has demanded the district authorities and police to nab the culprit and his accomplice at the earliest and award appropriate punishment as per the law. DAYO: Dimapur Ao Youth Organisation (DAYO)

vehemently condemned the assault and threat mete out to Dr. Aotoshi by Vinoka Awomi DAYO president K. Longri Imchen and general secretary, Meyatoba said the assailant while trying to overtake from the wrong side brushed the left side of the victim’s vehicle. Thereafter, without any rhyme or reason, Vinoka punched the victim on the left eye twice and verbally abused him, DAYO said. Despite the victim profusely bleeding and in great pain, DAYO said some unidentified person from the assailant side also harassed and threatened the victim. The youth front said it had taken serious note of such unprovoked attack on innocent and a senior citizen by unscrupulous people. DAYO has demanded the law enforcing agency to arrest the culprit and to award befitting punishment. DVC: Darogapathar Village Council (DVC) has vehemently condemned the

inhuman and barbaric physical assault on its bonafide permanent citizen, Dr. Aotoshi. A condemnation note by DVC chairman, Nungtokmeren Jamir and secretary, K. Ado Bizo has also condemned the use of abusive language and threat on Dr. Aotoshi by the culprit. It stated that such action and behaviour had no place in a civilized society and has urged the law enforcing agency to take appropriate actions against such crimes and make Dimapur city a better place to live. BAD: Business Association of Darogapathar (BAD) has condemned the “heinous and unprovoked attack” by ruthless attacker(s) on its advisor, Dr. Aotoshi. BAD chairman, Imenuklo Longchar and secretary, Limala Walling said such brutal act had no place in a civilized society and therefore urged upon the authority concern to deliver justice at the earliest.

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Guwahati, Mar 19: This year’s assembly elections have been a fascinating story so far. BJP got a clear majority in one state but announced its CM face in three other states before that. While Trivendra Singh Rawat took charge as Uttarakhand Chief Minister, former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikart also won a vote of trust in Goa and now in what could be the final frontier, the party is set to go through a floor test in Manipur on Wednesday morning. The party is leaving no stone unturned to form the government in the state and has lodged all its legislators in a Guwahati hotel along with an Independent and a Trinamool Congress lawmaker since Thursday. The Congress has sheltered its 27 MLAs in the house of one of its legislators in Imphal. Guwahati has been the refuge for BJP legislators of Arunachal Pradesh earlier too. It is the home of Assam BJP finance minister Himanta Biswa

Sharma, convenor of North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA). BJP legislator Thokchom Radheshyam, was certain that the BJP chief minister N. Biren Singh will win the vote trust on Monday. The entire BJP legislators and those supporting it will be up against 27 Congress members (after one Congress member defected to BJP). However, political grapevine in Manipur suggests that the BJP-led coalition government will sail through and there could be cross voting from the Congress legislators. Rather than any possibility of Congress poaching on BJP and other allies, the most likely possibility is of more Congress legislators defecting to BJP to be in power and then resigning from the house to contest as on BJP tickets. The BJP claims to have the support of 33 legislators with the support of the NPP, NPF, LJP, an independent legislator, the lone Trinamool Congress MLA and a defector from the Congress Shyam Kumar - who took oath as a minister in the N Biren Singh government. K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST March 20

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Agartala Couple of thunderstorms

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Aizawl

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A t-storm; colder in the p.m.

A shower and t-storm around Dimapur Not as warm with a t-storm Mkg A shower and t-storm around Tuensang A shower and t-storm around Kohima

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ENCSU annual education tour concludes; detects anomalies

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(1 & 2). Sao Chang College and Zijasi Presidency College in deporable/old condition. (3 & 4): The hostel buildings which lay unused after completion. (6): Old building gate of Wangkhao College, Mon. (5&7): Sao Chang College ceiling in deporable condition. DIMAPUR: Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) concluded its education tour on March 17 at Wangkhao Government College, Mon. During the tour, the team said it has detected numbers of anomalies after interaction with the college authority and the students’ council of all the four government colleges of Tuensang (Sao Chang College), Longleng (Yingli College), Mon (Wangkhao College) and Kiphire (Zijasi Presidency College). A press note by ENCSU chairman, Longre Chang and joint secretary, Nokchem Angth stated that

out of four colleges, Yingli and Wangkhao colleges were functioning without a principal for many years. ENCSU also asked the government and the department to appoint the full fledged principal in Yingli and Wangkhao colleges immediately. ENCSU has also expressed shock at the condition of the infrastructure of the college. It alleged that even the newly constructed building of one college, there was no water connection and electricity. It said Sao Chang College, Tuensang built in the 1970s was on the verge of collapsing causing huge risk for the

lives of students and staff. ENCSU also pointed out that no colleges have been provided with adequate teaching facilities and also questioned as to why all the regular teachers from colleges of Eastern Nagaland were being attached in Kohima and Dimapur colleges. In this regard, ENCSU has demanded that all the attachment must be cancelled within 15 days from issuing the press statement and retained in their respective posting immediately. ENCSU has informed that so far no college has hostel facilities as the college authority could not run the hostel because of non ap-

pointment of grade IV staff by the government. It has appealed the government to appoint grade IV staffs and provide all facilities and functions required for hostel by next semester. The student body has also highlighted the lack of college buses, library facilities and has appealed the government and the higher education department to extend all possibly support to private colleges of the region. Further, ENCSU said it would submit a representation to the government with all the facts and figures and would fight until justice was done to the student community by the government and the concerned department. The student body has also sought support and cooperation from Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO), Eastern Nagaland Legislators’ Union (ENLU), Eastern Nagaland Gazette Officers’ Association (ENGOA), Eastern Nagaland Women Organisation (ENWO), Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) and Eastern citizens towards the cause.

ATMAs, KVKs conduct various programmes for farmers DIMAPUR: Agricultural Technology Management Agencies (ATMAs) and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) have been conducting various trainings, workshops and demonstration programmes for farmers across Nagaland. ATMA Char Block: Chare Block, Tuensang conducted a demonstration programme on March 16 at Chare Old Town. At the programme, resource person Imlinukshi, ATM, Chare Block demonstrated on package and practices of Kholar and also on soil conservation methods. Dr. T. Arenmongla, BTM, Chare block spoke on package and practices of Groundnut. Mobilization of farmers and Women FSG were also formed from Chare Old Town. Altogether 11 farmers attended the programme. ATMA Chen clock: Farmers of Chenwetnyu village along with ATMA field staff under Chen block performed Kisan Ghosti on March 17. The field day was conducted at cardamom field of farmer friend. Intercultural operations were performed in the field. Nokho Konyak, ATM practically demonstrated the removal of infested leaves and the correct steps and time to remove the dried leaves surrounding the cardamom plants. Altogether 21 farmers attended the field day. Similarly on March 18, ATMA, Chen block conducted a capacity building programme on the production technology of oyster mushroom with Nokho Konyak, ATM as resource person. Mushroom spawns and plastic bags were distributed to the farmers. Altogether 25 farmers from two SHGs, Chingya Jutet and Meipham attended the programme. ATMA Kohima district: ATMA Kohima District organised an “exhibition cum sales day” at Kigwema village on March 16. Vizonyü Liezie, district agriculture officer and project director, ATMA, Kohima District exhorted the participants and expressed his appreciation to all the participants for their tireless continuous efforts and unstinted co-operation with the department. The event was marked by participants from various farming groups exhibiting and sale of farming produce and homemade products. Agri clinic was also set up where Kethoneilhuo Vimera, agriK

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culture officer II, gave expert services and advice to farmers to enhance productivity of crops. Display and sale of bio-manures, improved seeds and agro tools were also part of the event. ATMA Mon block: Two-day “kisan ghosti” on sustainable practices in shifting cultivation and mobilisation of Farmers Group on mushroom production technology was conducted by ATMA Mon block from March 14-15 at Mon village with Moikam T Phom as resource person. An introduction on the concept of FSG, guidelines of formation and activities was shared by ATM chairperson, Nemchaba Jamir. A ten member women FSG was also formed and oyster mushroom spawns were provided to the group to start their venture. Altogether a total of 20 and 23 farmers attended the programme on March 14 and 15 respectively. ATMA Phomching block: Kisan Ghosti on post harvest management of Colocasia was conducted by ATMA Mon Phomching block, on March 15 at Yuching village with Nunghothung Odyuo BTM as the resource person. Altogether 25 farmers attended and benefitted from the programme. AT M A Wa k c h i n g block: ATMA Wakching block conducted Kisan Ghosti on March 16, at Tanhai Village on the topic “good management practices in orange and pineapple” with K. Mhonchomo as the resource person. Altogether 23 women farmers from two Food Security Groups (FSGs) attended the programme. AT M A W o k h a : ATMA Wokha conducted within state farmers training on Value Addition on March 14, at KVK Dimapur (ICAR Jarnapani) wherein SRF Vinika Awomi and CTO V. Kenny Rhetso highlighted the farmers on different topics. The programme started with a brief introduction by DPD Yangeln Jami where he highlighted about the aim and objective of the training. DPD Subenthung Yanthan encouraged and motivated the farmers to go for income generating activity through this training programme. Agriculture final year students from Allahabad and Derhadun as a part of their experiential learning also attended the training. On March 18, ATMA Wokha block also conduct-

ed a “field day on ginger cultivation” at Wokha Town with ATM, Nzanbeni Jami as the resource person. In the programme, Nzanbeni highlighted on the concept of field day to the farmers and also encouraged them to share their experiences. During the programme as per the requested of the farmers ATMA provided seeds and to continuously support them even in the days to come. Altogether 12 farmers attended the programme. AT M A C h e s s o r e block: ATMA Chessore block Tuensang conducted demonstration, capacity building and mobilization of farmers on March 17 and 18, at Chessore and K. Longsore village, with its main aim to impart scientific and technical knowledge to the farmers. Resource persons of the programme were BTM Sunep Ajem and ATM Wapang. Topic on organic manuring, sticky trap, dormancy and spacing of maize, piggery and fishery were discussed. Later, kingso women Food Security Group was mobilised and formed. Altogether 30 farmers attended the training. ICAR, KVK Longeng: ICAR Research Complex for NEH Nagaland Centre and KVK Longleng jointly organized farmers awareness cum training programme on “jhum improvement for food security of tribal farmers through sustainable intervention” and “strategies to counter climate change in agriculture and allied sectors” on March 8 at Hukphang village, Longleng. Dr. L. K Baishya, senior scientist, ICAR Nagaland Centre elaborated about the sustainable options to enhance the productivity of the Jhum land. Dr. Manoj Kumar, subject matter specialist, KVK Longleng highlighted the initiatives of KVK for Jhum improvement. Programme coordinator, Dr. K. L. Meena also gave detailed information about the role of KVK for the development of farming community of the district. Awareness programme on “strategies to counter climate change in agriculture and allied sectors” was also organized to sensitize the farmers about the challenges in agriculture and allied sectors in the changing climatic scenario and role of agromet advisory services in improving the agriculture. Dr. L. K Baishya educated the farmers about the effects of cli-

mate changes in agriculture and livelihood. Dr. Manoj Kumar spoke on adaptation strategies for agriculture and allied sector under climate change.Romen Sharma, scientist ICAR, Nagaland Centre, informed the farmers about the importance of Agromet Advisory services of GKMS project which gives location specific farm advisory services on agriculture and allied sectors based on the weather forecast and crop information available from the districts of the state. Scientists from ICAR Nagaland Centre and KVK Longleng staff also visited the fields and interacted with the farmers on March 7 and 8 at Pongching and Yongam villages. Dr. L. K Baishya highlighted on the importance of quality feeds in piggery and poultry farming and encouraged the farmers to adopt maize and groundnut for self sufficiency in quality feed for promotion of livestock farming. Altogether 53 farmers from Hukphang and Lingtak village participated in the programme. KVK, NU: KVK, Nagaland University, Zunheboto, conducted its 8th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting on March 17 at Nagaland University Conference Hall, Lumami. Prof. R.C. Gupta, dean, SASRD, Nagaland University, in the welcome address highlighted the importance of soil testing in agriculture and also emphasized encouraging the farmers to make compost pit. The meeting commenced with PowerPoint presentation of Annual Progress Report (2016-17) by Dr. R.K. Chaurasia which was followed by presentation of Annual Action Plan (201718) by Dr. Kundan Kumar. Feedbacks from the farmers were delivered by Kakoto of Litta New village and Hushito of Lumithsami village. The meeting was attended by officials from Agriculture and allied departments of Zunheboto district, Dean, RDC, NU, Lumami, Professors from NU, SASRD and farmers from the district. In a se parate programme, KVK Nagaland University (NU) also distributed a total of 315 numbers of day-old Vanaraja Chicksa dual purpose bird for backyard free-range farming which can sustain and perform well under harsh and adverse environmental conditions developed by Project Directorate on Poul-

try Hyderabad and obtained from ICAR, Jharnapani to 11 farmers covering 6 villages in Zunheboto district. The main aim of the Programme was to make the farmers adopt new technologies which would improve productivity of the poultry birds and would help in solving the problem of unemployment and improve socio economic condition of the people. KVK, ICAR Wokha: KVK Wokha and ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre conducted one-day training cum farmers scientist interaction programme at Kundinu station village of Kohima district on March 17. Johny G Rengma, national executive member of BJP in his welcome address requested the agricultural scientists of ICAR and KVK to educate the participating farmers in such a way so that they could obtain their required food from their own area organically without hampering the natural resources. Joint director of ICAR research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland centre, Dr. D. J. Rajkhowa in his address said that the human population is increasing but the cultivated area remains the same, hence the underlining challenges for the society are the production of good quality nutritious food, economic security of the rural community and maintenance of natural resources and environment for sustainable development of agriculture. Dr. Santosh Kumar Baishya, senior scientist and head, KVK Wokha stated that KVK is a unique institute where baskets of technological options were available for transferring to the farmer’s field for agricultural development. Dr. L. K. Baishya, senior scientist (Agronomy), ICAR Nagaland Centre said that weed is the major problem observed during jhum cultivation and therefore 1/3 period of crop period should be free from weed and he also urged the farmers to plant right crop (medicinal/ fruits) at right time at right place to restore forest diversity and environmental security. Dr. Sanjay Kumar Ray, SMS (Soil Science), KVK Wokha explained about the present soil condition of Nagaland as well as Kundinu areas and the feasible management techniques of soil pH, soil primary, secondary and micro-nutrients organically.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur monday, march 20, 2017

news in brief GPRN/NSCN informs: GPRN/NSCN MIP has informed that the government would be celebrating Naga Republic Day on March 21 for which all kilonsers, deputy kiloners, tatars, head of departments and Naga Army to be stationed at headquarters, Khehoyi by March 20. MIP has also informed that Tatar Hoho-cumBudget Session would commence from March 28-29. HRUD prayer fasting prog: Hoshepu Range Union Dimapur (HRUD) would be holding its prayer fasting programme on March 25 at 6 .m. at Thilixu Block 2 Fellowship Church. All members have been requested to attend the programme. SBCC senior citizen fellowship: Secheku Baptist Church Council (SBCC) would be organizing senior citizen fellowship (i.e. above the age of 75 years) from March 25 to 26 at Sakraba Baptist Church under the theme, “The Lord has helped us all the way”. SBCC has requested all the Secheku

public leaders and gazette officers to attend and receive blessing. CBCC pastors’ conference: Chakhesang Baptist Church Council (CBCC) pastors’ conference would be held March 21 to 23 at Chizami Village from under the motto, ‘The Good Shepherd’. FGN discharges: FGN western command has informed that in accordance with the Naga Army Rules and Regulations chapters 14, section 17 (B) and section 21 (C), Naga Army No. 04773 ‘capt’ Vikehetuo of Tsiepama village of 4th Bn. 2nd Brigade W/C Naga Army and Naga Army No. 04794 ‘lt’ Visasielie of Chiechama village 6th Bn. 2nd Brigade W/C Naga Army have been discharged from active service of Naga Army from March 17, 2017. A press note FGN Western Command, Naga Army GOC, ‘maj. gen’ Dalung Panmei stated that they were discharged on grounds of extortion from Theja Agency (petrol pump) Kohima on March 10.

ITP trainees field visit to Bade, Ura village DIMAPUR: As part of induction training programme of newly recruited group B and C employees under Dimapur district the trainees were taken to Bade and Ura village under Dhansiripar block on a day long field visit on March 18. The trainees interacted with the members of Farmers Producers Association (FPA) at Bade village where the association members shared their experiences, activities, grievances and also highlighted on the history of FPA. They also offered locally made banana chips and organic fruits to the trainees and the trainers. The participants were also taken to the field to see the banana and maize cultivation. According to DIPR report, at Ura

village, the trainees had fun by netting fishes in the fishery ponds which belongs to the District Fishery Officer Dimapur Dr. Vimazho Kire who is also one of the master trainer of the induction Training programme. At the end of the day, it was an exciting field trip besides the catch of fishes which was given to all the trainees and trainers through the generosity of Dr. Kire. The master trainers who accompanied the trainees included SDO Civil (team leader) Albert Ezung, District Education officer Amongla, District Public Relations officer Dimapur, Lolano Patton and SDAO Dimapur Rhonjamo Kikon. The training programme which commenced on 14 th March will culminate on 24th March 2017.

SBCK youth department conducts evangelistic camp

Members of SBCK youth department and others at ‘evangelistic camp’. DIMAPUR: Sumi Baptist Church Kohima (SBCK) SBCK Youth Department conducted four-day “evangelistic camp” at Hokhezhe Farm, Niuland Dimapur from March 15-18 under the theme “Rooted and Build”. Main speaker of the camp, Western Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Küqhakulu (WSBAK) secretary department of youth ministry, Rev. Aheto Sema, reminded the youths that just as they

receive Christ they should continue to live in Him, be rooted and built up in Him. He also urged the youths to strengthened one’s faith as one have been taught and overflow with thankfulness. Rev. Aheto asked the youths to set an aim in life and be clear about the purpose of life, he said at the end worldly desires do not matter but it was the personal relationship with Christ that counts.

Guest speakers, Khekiye Sema IAS (Rtd) deliberated on the topic “ I am a responsible individual”, and Sr. M.O. Art Centre D.H Dimapur, Dr. Hotoka Hesso gave a lecture on “My Health, my Responsibility”. WSBAK, Department of Youth Ministry, Youth promoter, N. Suhuto Chishi, was the camp director and SBCK Associate Pastor Youth SBCK, Kashito Aye, was the co-director.

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HAPPY 83RD BIRTHDAY

Mrs ZHEKHULI WOTSA 20/03/1934 To our Dearest Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Your Birthday is a celebration of your life and what you mean to all those around you. It is a celebration of how your love, wisdom, kindness and prayers has knitted the families together and moulded generations. It is a celebration and a reminder for all of us to live like you did as long and as gracefully. We can never thank you enough for all that you are. All we can do is tell you that we love you with all our hearts and we give thanks to Almighty God for blessing you and giving you to us. Here’s to many more years of perfect health and happiness and look forward to many more wonderful years with you. DP-2530

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the facilities they deserved at par with other uniform personnel organization. Field director also mentioned that bifurcation of two ranges along with division of staff to two ranges has been done in order to intensify patrolling routine along the stretch of the Intanki National Park and to ensure total check of illegal activities.

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N. Theyo bereaved

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Peace Centre, Kohima has expressed deep sorrow at the sudden demise of late Teswilü Theyo, wife of N. Theyo, ex-minister and chairman of Nagaland Peace Centre, Kohima, w h o p a s s e d away o n March 19. N a g a l a n d Pe a c e Centre secretar y in a condolence note described late Teswilü as a loving, c a r i n g a n d e n e r ge t i c person, who had taken very active role in every sphere, especially for the

welfare of Nagaland Peace Centre. It stated that her immense contribution towards the upliftment of NPC and contribution towards the celebration of NPC golden jubilee would always be remembered. NPC further stated that in her demise, the NPC has lost a benevolent and loving mother. NPC while conveying deepest condolences to the bereaved family also prayed that the departed soul rest in peace.

Shortage of basic amenities at SBI Pfutsero

DIMAPUR: Drawing the attention of concerned authority on the plight of State Bank of India (SBI) Pfutsero branch, the Kalos Society Pfutsero has appealed the concern authority, administration and public leaders to survey the undue hardships faced by the bank officials and public in Pfutsero. In a press statement, Kalos Society, Pfutsero, director Kupelhi Losou while highlighting the problems has appealed for additional ATM booths at

Pfutsero town to cater the needs of colossal growth of customers. The release also claimed that there were only four bank officers handling the management and requested for additional field officers i.e. one accountant and three clerical staffs with permanent posting. It further stated that the concern authority should provide proper passbook printer, Self Service Bank Passbook Printing Machine (SWYAM) to facilitate its valued clients.

It has also asked that certain areas be revamped and renovated especially infrastructures, inter net facilities and electrifications. K a l o s S o c i e t y, Pfutsero also appealed the public to acknowledge and cooperate with the SBI Pfutsero branch officials who were tirelessly and silently working without hesitancy for the welfare of its customers. The society shared its solidarity both with bank officials and the customers.

Protection force after arrival at Ahthibung forest colony.

DIMAPUR: Following the recent bifurcation of Intanki National Park into two ranges, ‘A’ and ‘B’, to intensify enforcement of checking illegal activities, Protection Force of Intanki ‘B’ range on March 16 moved out from Forest Protection Force Camp near Beisumpuikam to Khelma Headquarters under the command of Forest Ranger, in-charge officer of ‘B’ Range, R. Aaron and temporarily stationed at Forest Colony Ahthibung. A press note by Intanki National Park field director

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New pay for employees with Newly elected Mnp legislators sworn in No proposal from Tripura to retrospective effect in Assam link with e-NAM: RM Singh New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI): The Centre today said it is yet to receive a proposal from Tripura to link the state with the electronicnational agriculture market (e-NAM) and asked it to take steps in this regard. “No proposal has been received by the Government of India from the Government of Tripura to link with the E-NAM so far,” Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said. e-NAM is a pan India electronic portal for sale and purchase of agri-produce in an efficient and transparent manner. Singh also said the government was committed to provide at least one Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district the country. T h e m i n i s t e r wa s speaking during the inauguration of the new Krishi Vigyan Kendra 7 (KVKs), West Tripura. The second green revolution will have to come from the eastern region of the country and to realise it, the north-eastern states will have to be brought under the national mainstream for the equitable agricultural development in this region, he said. On this occasion, the minister said the govern-

Radha Mohan Singh ment has sanctioned seven KVKs for the state of Tripura of which 5 are already functional and 6 KVKs will become operational in the state and one more will also be operational soon. In addition, the site selection committee is also visiting the state for the selection of site for the eighth KVK. With this, all the districts in the state shall have a KVK each. Singh said he is confident that the KVKs will equip the farmers of the state with the desired skills and build their capacities through on-farm testing and demonstration of the new technologies developed by Agricultural Scientists. The total number of KVKs in the country has now gone up to 668, from 637 about 2.5 years ago, of

Huge response to MP’s petition for free napkins

GUWAHATI, Mar 19 (Agencies): Silchar MP Sushmita Dev’s online petition to make sanitary napkins tax-free has received a lot of support. The petition, started after International Women’s Day, has received around 90,000 signatures. Sushmita had written to Arun Jaitley in this regard but did not get a reply. This prompted her to launch a petition. “Though some parts of the country have already made napkins taxfree, it should be done at the national level. Everyone is helping the cause. Rahul Gandhi has tweeted it and MPs Gaurav Gogoi and Varun Gandhi have signed it. I hope it reaches the finance minister,” she told TOI. She said if condoms and contraceptives could be made tax-free, so should sanitary napkins. “I decided to start this petition after I didn’t any response from the minister. He shouldn’t think I’m doing this for political mileage,” she added.

Sushmita Dev According to a study titled ‘Sanitary Protection: Ever y Woman’s Health Right’, around 70% women in India could not afford to buy sanitary napkins. The report also says only 12% of the country’s 355 million menstruating women use sanitary napkins. “This move will impact millions of girls and women. It will make sanitar y napkins cheaper for middle-class families and make them affordable for low-income families for the first time. Girls and women face a lot of stigma for menstruation,” the MP added.

which 78 KVKs are functional in the north-eastern states. For strengthening the KVKs, the staff strength of the KVKs has also been increased from 16 to 22. He said the KVKs are playing a pioneering role in the area of front-line extension in extending various agricultural technologies amongst farming community and the state line departments. During the past one year, the KVKs have organised a total of 48,983 training programmes through which 13.21 lakh farmers and extension personnel have benefited. The Minister further said the government is committed towards doubling the farmers’ income in the next five years. To achieve this goal, the union budget this year has laid major focus towards integrated agricultural development. Key focus areas of the government includes, making available agricultural credit at easier terms to the farmers, ensuring availability of the quality seeds, creating market network through E-NAM and ensuring remunerative price for the farmer’s produce.

Panel seeks fresh MoU for Ranganadi hydel project ITANAGAR, Mar 19 (Agencies): The Ranganadi Hydro Electric Project (RHEP) MoU Demand Committee has asked the state government and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (Neepco) officials to sign a fresh MoU for the 405-MW RHEP. The chairman of the committee, Taba Techi, said the land donors and affected families have been deprived of their rights due to lack of an MoU. Highlighting several discrepancies in giving benefits to the affected people, Techi added that the compensation paid to the affected people was Rs 1.28 crore whereas the compensation amount for the 75-MW Doyang HEP in Nagaland was Rs 25.93 crore. Techi said the project was commissioned on the basis of the meeting held on August 28, 1990, between Neepco and the then chief minister.

APFEJ urges New Delhi to be respectful to media

Guwahati, Mar 19 (Agencies): Asia-Pacific Forum Environmental Journalists (APFEJ), in the backdrop of Indian government’s recent initiative to ban a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) scribe on filming in its tiger reserves, has urged New Delhi to be respectful to the global media outlets respecting the democratic spirit of the country. The Dhaka (Bangladesh)-based environment media forum also appealed to the Indian authority not to think of evoking the British scribe’s visa at any cost. It may be noted that the controversy erupted after the BBC’s south Asia correspondent Justin Rowlatt prepared a news feature on Assam’s well-known Kaziranga National Park where he claimed that forest guards of the abode of precious one-horned rhinos were indulging in extra judicial killings in the name of conservation. Rowlatt pointed out that the park, which hosted UK’s Prince William and Katherine in April 2016, witnessed the killing of al-

most two people per month under the brutal conservation policy since 2013. The year 2015 witnessed the encounter killings of 23 people in Kaziranga in contrast to 18 rhinos poached by the criminals. “Innocent villagers, mostly tribal people, have been caught up in the conflict (between the poachers and forest guards) and the problem is mostly because the park rangers are indiscriminate in applying brutal force, and they are given immunity from prosecution,” said the BBC feature. Rowlatt, who lives with his family in New Delhi, also clarified that despite his initiative, both the environment ministries in New Delhi and Dispur (responsible for the protection of forest and wildlife), the National Tiger Conservation Authority and Assam forest department did not respond to his necessary queries. Once the BBC aired the item titled ‘Our World: Killing for Conservation’ on February 11, 2017, the government and people of

Assam raised serious concern over its content. Various non-government nature &wildlife protection groups came forward scolding the London based news channel for propagating a wrong image to Kaziranga to the international audience. Encouraged with the development, the Indian authority barred the BBC journalist Rowlatt from filming in any of India’s 50 tiger reserves for five years. Later the Union environment ministry even requested the external affairs ministry to revoke the visas of Rowlatt along with his associates who shot the film. But it tempted the global tribal people’s rights body Survival International to launch a boycott campaign against the park that attracts over some 150,000 annual visitors including over 11,000 foreign tourists, till the Kaziranga authority retains its shoot-on-sight policy. It has already written to various tour operators in western countries to evade Kaziranga that gives shelter to over 2430 rhinos, 167 Royal Bengal tigers along with other wildlife.

Guwahati, Mar 19 (Agencies): The Assam Cabinet has approved recommendation of the 7th Pay and Productivity Commission with retrospective effect from April 1, 2016, putting an additional burden of over Rs 5100 crore annually on the state exchequer. Revising the salary structure for over 4 lakh state government employees, the Pay Commission, headed by former State Chief Secretary PP Verma, had recommended between 14.61 per cent and 18.69 per cent hike in the basic salaries of the grade III and IV employees. For the grade I and II officers, the hike is recommended to be between 5.05 per cent and 13.30 per cent. Addressing a press conference here Saturday, state Finance Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sharma said it is the first time that the Pay Commission recommendations have been implemented timely and without at agitation from any quarters. He said, “The state government employees have been taken care of through this new pay commission. The ball is in their court now to perform to people’s expectations. The government will act tough on the black sheep in the

administration to increase efficiency.” The minister said the new pay structure will entail an additional burden of Rs 3087 crore to clear the arrear from April 1, 2016, to March 31, 2017, which will be paid in two installments within the next fiscal, with the first installment to be cleared as early as by April 15 next. Additional financial burden for the first year (2017-18) will be about Rs 3100 crore, he said, adding that this amount will increase in the subsequent years due to addition of increased dearness allowances, increment, etc. Dr Sharma further said pensioners will be divided into two slabs henceforth 60-80 years forming first slab and those above 80 years the second. A pensioner above the age of 80 years will get additional 20% on his pension for the rest of his life. Among other benefits approved is full pension for 10 years or till attainment of 67 years, whichever is earlier, for family of an employee who dies while in service and family pension henceforth. The budgetary announcements of education and housing loans for the employees will be rolled out later this month.

Manipur Governor administering oath to pro-tem Speaker V Hangkhalian at Raj Bhavan on Sunday. Correspondent

IMPHAL, Mar 19: The 60 elected members of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly were sworn in on Sunday. Earlier, BJP legislator V Hangkhalian took oath as pro-tem Speaker before he administered oaths to the newly elected members. State Governor Dr Najma Heptulla administered the oath to V Hangkhanlian, who was elected from Churachandpur A/C of

Churachandpur district, at the durbar hall of the Raj Bhawan. Chief minister Nongthombam Biren, his cabinet colleagues and MPCC president TN Haokip were among others who attended the swearing-in ceremony. Former chief minister Okram Ibobi and the congress MLAs occupied the opposition benches. Independent MLA Ashab Uddin, who went missing in the run up to the government formation, also took

the oath today. After the oath taking, the house observed a 2-minute silence as a mark of respect to the late Rajya Sabha MP, Haji Abdul Salam who passed away last month. Speaker of the new Assembly will be elected on Monday followed by a floor test for the N Biren led coalition government. The budget session of the state Assembly which will have three sittings will commence from Tuesday.

Survey reveals ‘shocking’ facts about drug use in Mizoram A izaw l , M a r 1 9 (Agencies): Baseline Survey on Extent and Pattern of Drug Use in Mizoram, the first complete survey of drug use in the state, has revealed many shocking facts about drug abuse in Mizoram, said social welfare department secretary P Lalchhuanga. The state’s social welfare department has just completed the baseline survey, making Mizoram the first state in India to conduct such a complete survey on drug abuse, SWD officials said and thanked the state government for funding the survey. During a discussion on the findings of the survey at Aijal Club last Friday, the SWD secretary said the survey revealed many shocking facts about drug abuse in Mizoram and showed the need and urgency to fight drug abuse on a war footing. The survey was carried out in all the eight districts of Mizoram by

32 researchers, interviewing 2633 drug users whose average was 28. Of the 2,633 drug users interviewed, 80 per cent were males, 10 percent were females and one percent were transgenders. Most of the drug users said they started doing drugs after seven to 12 years since they started schooling, and most of them started smoking before they doing drugs. The survey revealed that 81.6 per cent of drug users were jobless while 32 percent drug users among males had permanent jobs. Among the female drug users, 12.9 per cent sold drugs and 33 per cent were commercial sex workers. Pharmaceutical opioids are the commonest abused drugs in Mizoram, followed by heroin, sedative drugs and inhalants (volatile solvents). Of the drug users interviewed, 49.5 per cent were singles while 24.2 per cent were divorcees.

Govt official gets five years RI for corruption

Bulgarian dies in blizzard in Arunachal; 127 rescued

S I LC H A R , M a r 1 9 (Agencies): A Karimganj court on Saturday sentenced the head clerk of Karimganj district social welfare office, Debasish Malakar, to five years rigorous imprisonment and also slapped a fine of Rs 14.15 lakh on him. The sentence was pronounced by additional chief judicial magistrate (Karimganj) NA Laskar in a case of siphoning off Rs 14.80 lakh meant for healthcare under the department of social welfare in 2010 in the border district under sections 468/471/409 of the IPC. Sources said Karimganj district social welfare officer Arup Pathak had filed an FIR against Debasish in 2012, bringing corruption charges against him. In response to the allegations, police had arreste d Malakar. However, he was released on bail later. On Saturday, the court also asked police to launch an investigation against Pathak on grounds that he failed to file lodge an FIR against Malakar soon after he came to know about the corruption and did so two years later. The court sus-

Itanagar, Mar 19 (PTI): A Bulgarian woman died while 127 other tourists, including five foreigners, were rescued by the army after they were stuck in a raging blizzard at the historic Sela Pass near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. The snowstorm had struck around 2:45 PM yesterday and the local unit of the army swung into action within an hour to rescue the tourists which included nationals from Japan, New Zealand and Bulgaria. “With darkness setting in by 5 PM, the entire operation was almost conducted in the dark and continued till all 127 tourists, including five foreign nationals, were rescued,” a

Another 20.7 per cent of drug users were married. It was also revealed that three-fourths of the drug users still lived with their parents. 78.6 per cent of the injecting drug users said drug was introduced to them by their friends, of these 65.8 per cent used shared syringes with their friends. The survey also revealed that 48 per cent of the drug users were getting treatment from OPDs in different hospitals while 39.9 per cent were getting treatment from IPDs. Another 35 percent were getting OST (Opioid Substitution Treatment). Overdose was commonest among heroin users with 47 per cent followed by detro-propoxyphene (like spasmo- proxyvon and parvon spas). Of the drug users who were overdosed, only 3.2 per cent got naxolone injection, which is the best treatment for opioid overdose. Revealing that most of

senior army official said. He said the Bulgarian national slipped and fell into a steep gorge while she was trying to move on her own. Her body was recovered at around midnight. The rescued persons were accommodated at Army transit camps and provided with medical assistance, the official said. The blizzard hit Ahirgarh, Sela and Nuranang in West Kameng district and affected traffic on the road from Tezpur to Tawang. The road had about 2-3 feet of snow and was opened for traffic today by the Border Roads Organisation. The rescue operation was carried out by troops of the Blazing Sword Division.

Bamboo loos make comeback in Assam GUWAHATI, Mar 19 (Agencies): Once a common sight in Assam, the indigenous bamboo toilet made a comeback in the carbon-neutral district of Majuli on Saturday. Three such toilets, along with seven concrete ones, were inaugurated at Jengaimukh village on the island on Saturday. Considered to be natural insulators, these toilets were built in collaboration with a sociocultural organization, an international NGO, and a tea company as part of its corporate social responsibility. Bamboo expert Hemjit Mahanta designed and built the three eco-friendly toilets at a fraction of the cost needed to build government-sponsored loos.

the female drug users were jobless, the survey suggested that providing jobs to them would reduce drug use among females. The survey also em-

phasized the importance of providing education to the youths and prevent them from using tobacco at early age to reduce drug abuse among youngsters.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, ZUNHEBOTO, NAGALAND NO.JUD-21/2016-17/20 Dated, Zbto the 18th Mar. 2017 NOTICE CALLING OBJECTION FOR THE ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE Smti Nitoli of Yezashi Village, District Zunheboto has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate/Guardianship Certificate declaring that her husband Late Tsapithung Sangtam has expired on 25/02/2017. It is hereby notified that if no objection to issue this certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (thirty) days w.e.f. the date of the publication in press, the certificate shall be issued, and no further complaint will be entertained for issue of the same. TRIDIBESH ROY, IAS Deputy Commissioner, Zunheboto, Nagaland DP-2520 GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

WOKHA : NAGALAND Dated Wokha the 23rd Feb. 2017

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No.Judl-47/2015-16/65/3/ Whereas, Smti. Chibeno Murry, wife of Late Shri. K. Phyokhamo Lotha, a resident of Wokha Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits/family pension from the Government and to operate AC No. 11766546752 in favour of her deceased husband, Late Shri. K. Phyokhamo Lotha who expired on 06/01/2017. Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. No claims/objection will be entertained after the cut off date and Succession Certificate shall be issued. DP-2524

K. THAVASEELAN, IAS Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Wokha, Nagaland

Yogi becomes 21st CM of UP

Amit Shah, Yodi Adityanath and PM Narendra Modi. Lucknow/New Delhi, Mar 19 (IANS): Firebrand leader Yogi Adityanath on Sunday took charge of Uttar Pradesh as its 21st Chief Minister, heading a 47-member ministry that included known Hindutva faces and political turncoats. The oath taking at Smriti Upvan, which marked the return of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to power in the country’s most populous state, was watched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President Amit Shah, BJP Chief Ministers besides thousands of cheering supporters. Governor Ram Naik administered the oath of office and secrecy to Yogi Adityanath, a Gorakhpur MP known for his hardline Hindutva views, Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma as well as 44 ministers. Maurya is the state

BJP chief and a Lok Sabha member from Phoolpur while Sharma is the Lucknow Mayor. There are 22 members of the cabinet, nine ministers of state with independent charge and 13 ministers of state. Om Prakash Rajbhar, leader of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party, a BJP ally, was also sworn in as a cabinet minister. The sole Muslim in the ministry is former cricketer Mohsin Raza, who is not a member of the assembly as the BJP did not field any Muslim in the election. Raza is a minister with independent charge. Baldev Olakh, who won from Bilaspur, is the Sikh face of the ministry. Dressed in his characteristic saffron robes, Adityanath, after taking oath, walked over to and sought the blessings of BJP veterans L.K. Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi as well as Rajnath Singh, the Home

Minister and a Lucknow MP. Adityanath, 44, was born in Uttarakhand and left his home in 1990 to join the Gorakhnath Math in Gorakhpur. He has been elected from Gorakhpur to the Lok Sabha since 1998. As celebrations erupted in Adityanath’s native village Panchur in Uttarakhand and Gorakhpur town, Modi congratulated the new Chief Minister and his team and hoped they will transform Uttar Pradesh into “Uttam Pradesh”. “I have immense confidence that this new team will leave no stone unturned in making UP Uttam Pradesh,” tweeted Modi, a star attraction at the Sunday event. “There will be record development... When UP develops, India develops.” Prominent among the cabinet ministers are veteran BJP legislators Surya Pratap Shahi, Suresh Khanna, a seven-time legislator from Shahjahanpur, Ramapati

Shastri, Rajesh Agarwal, a six-term MLA from Bareilly Cantt, Satish Mahana and Satyadeo Pachauri. Four women - Gulabo Devi, Archana Pandey, Rita Bahuguna Joshi and Swati Singh -- are in the government. The BJP gave ticket to 43 women - 32 won. While seven Thakurs, including the Chief Minister, were sworn in, eight Brahmins and 17 OBCs and MBCs also found a place in the government. There are seven Dalit and eight Vaishya ministers. The ministry also includes Suresh Rana, an accused in the 2013 Muzaffarnagar communal riots in which 63 people were killed and thousands rendered homeless. The Chief Ministers in attendance were N. Chandrababu Naidu (Andhra Pradesh), Devendra Phadnavis (Mahrashtra), Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Madhya Pradesh), Sarbananda Sonowal (Assam) and Vijay Rupani (Gujarat).The BJP won 325 of the 403 seats in Uttar Pradesh along with allies Apna Dal and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party.

Maurya, Sharma take oath as Deputy CMs

Phoolpur MP Keshav Prasad Maurya was on Sunday sworn in as one of the two Deputy Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh. Maurya, who is also the state Bharatiya Janata Party chief, took oath immediately after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Lucknow Mayor Dinesh Sharma was also sworn in as a Deputy Chief Minister.

Adityanath mockery of Modi’s ‘inclusive growth’ call: CPI-M

Yogi Adityanath becoming the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh is a mockery of Prime Minister Narendra Modis call for inclusive growth, the CPI-M said on Sunday. “This choice by the RSS, executed by its political arm the BJP, is a deliberate move which bodes ill for the state,” the Communist Party of India-Marxist

said in a statement. “The selection of Adityanath has once again exposed the oft-repeated claim of Modi that development will be its main agenda. It m akes a mockery of his own slogan ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas’,” the CPI-M said. “Adityanath is a known Hindutva fanatic who has a record of

Indian clerics to reach Delhi on Monday: Sushma Swaraj NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (AGENCIES): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj spoke to one of the two clerics of Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, who were later traced after going missing+ in Pakistan. “I just spoke to Syed Nazim Ali Nizami in Karachi. He told me that they are safe and will be back in Delhi tomorrow,” she said in a tweet. Pakistan had on Saturday conveyed to India that the two missing clerics had been “traced” and that they had reached Karachi. Syed Asif Nizami, the head priest (Sajjadanashin) of Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah, and his nephew Nazim Nizami -- had gone to Pakistan on March 8 and were to return to India on March 20. The main purpose of the visit of 80-yearold Asif to Pakistan was to see his sister in Karachi. Yesterday, Swaraj had spoken to Pakistan Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz,

Sushma Swaraj regarding the case. According to Pakistani media reports, both clerics had been in “interior Sindh where there was no communication network” and thus could not tell their relatives about their whereabouts. E a r l i e r, Pa k i s t a n i sources had said the two clerics were in the custody of Pakistan’s intelligence agency over their alleged links with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM). The clerics were offloaded from Karachi-bound Shaheen Airlines on March 14 at the Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, the sources claimed.

inciting communal violence, having a number of criminal cases pending against him. He also espouses extremely casteist views.” The CPI-M called on all democratic and secular forces in the state to unitedly work to safeguard communal amity.

C.S. Karnan court order issued against him in February. Justice Karnan refused to accept the warrant. As for the reason for contacting Mayawati, Ramesh said the BSP chief was a “prominent Dalit

Centre pushes for e-prison software NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (AGENCIES): The Modi government is pushing for implementation of prison reforms across the country and the release of thousands of undertrial prisoners languishing in jails for longer than the number of years they would have been sentenced to if convicted. The Union law ministry has written to chief secretaries of at least a dozen states to immediately migrate to e-prisons, a software developed by the Centre to integrate all prison data across the country in an attempt to roll out long-pending prison reforms and ensure release of undertrials booked for petty crimes. “The government is committed to ensure that every accused receives a fair trial and does not languish in jail longer than is absolutely necessary,” the letter said. Out of an estimated 4.18 lakh prisoners across the country , 67% or about 2.82 lakh are undertrials, many of them booked for petty crimes like theft. Less than 1.28 lakh in jails are those who have been convicted and are serving their sentence. Despite repeated reminders to states, the central government has not received any data from any of them. In aletter to chief secretaries of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana, Odisha, J&K, Uttarakhand, Goa and the north-eastern states, the law ministry asked them “to ensure use of eprisons software for efficient management of prison information system”. The home ministry is closely working with the law ministry to implement prison reforms. Gujarat, Jharkhand, Haryana, Odisha, Goa, Nagaland and Manipur are some of the states where the maximum number of prisoners are undertrials.

Jats call off agitation in Delhi after talks with Haryana CM

Jats call off their agitation planned in Delhi, no traffic restriction on Monday. NEW DELHI/HARYANA, MAR 19 (AGENCIES/IANS): Jat leaders today called off their ‘Delhi Gherao’ agitation after the Haryana government agreed to their demands in a bid to end the community’s 50-day long quota stir. The decision came after CM Manohar Lal Khattar held talks with Jat leaders from the state earlier in the day. Khattar had stated that the state government was committed to resolve the issue. “Jat reservation process at Centre will begin after appointment of chairman and members of National Commission for Backward Classes,” chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said at a joint press conference with Jat leaders. The Jats have been sitting on dharna in various parts of Haryana since January 29 to press for their demands. Matters came to a head after the All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti (AIJASS) gave a call for a march to the national capital to gherao Parliament and to hold dharnas on the Delhi border blocking all highways from tomorrow. AIJASS Chaiperson Yashpal Malik said that their 50-day protest had

been peaceful and will continue being so and they will decide their next course of action soon. “We have suspended Delhi Kooch after agreement with the Haryana government on all issues. We will take a decision on coming protests in a state executive meeting on March 26,” Malik told ANI after the meeting with Khattar. Besides quota, the Jats have been demanding release of people jailed during last year’s agitation, withdrawal of cases slapped during the protest and government jobs for the kin of those killed and injured while taking part in the stir. Around 30 people were killed and more than 300 people injured when a similar agitation by the Jats had resulted in largescale violence in Haryana in February last year. Following the ‘Delhi Gherao’ declaration by the Jats, 24,700 paramilitary personnel were mobilized to maintain peacein Delhi and NCR. Prohibitory orders

were put in place and Delhi Police had issued a traffic advisory to the people in view of the agitation. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had also suspended its train services to and from all stations outside the national capital from Sunday night. The Centre has mobilised around 24,700 paramilitary personnel in various parts of Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh in view of the Jat protests. Officials supervising forces’ deployment said a total of 247 companies of these forces have been tasked to secure various locations in and around the national capital region and parts of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. A paramilitary company has an average strength of 100 personnel. They have been pulled out from paramilitary bases located in North India and heavy trucks and vehicles were scrambled to deploy these personnel over night, they said.

States to be ranked on their water management NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (AGENCIES): The Niti Aayog will soon start a process to sensitise states towards preparing a Water Management Index (WMI) which will ultimately lead the Centre’s thinktank to rank them on the basis of their efforts in efficient management of water resources. The states’ performance will be judged on the basis of 28 key indicators covering water use efficiency, irrigation status, groundwater recharge, availability of drinking water for both rural and urban areas, watershed development and other sustainable practices in water-related sectors. The Niti Aayog has, in fact, developed a composite WMI as a tool to assess and further improve the performance in efficient management of water resources. Different weightage is allocated to identified performance indicators to arrive at the composite index.

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NO:DIC/CZBA/RAP/1/15 Application in plain paper for undergoing 9 (Nine) months training course in cutting and tailoring under Rural Artisan Programme are hereby invited from intending candidate having minimum qualification of Class-VIII Passed and above, age 18 to 30, male & female. The last date of receiving of application is on or before 28/03/17 during office hours. Interview (Vivavoce) will be held on 31/03/17 at 11:00 AM at the Official Chamber of the General Manager (DIC Chozuba. Applicants must bring the required documents in original i.e Date of Birth. Educational Qualification, Residential Certificate and Schedule Tribe along with Photo Copies. No candidate will be entertained without the original documents. No separate call letter or TA/DA will be given. Accommodation are to be arranged by the trainees for the training period. The selected candidate will be awarded stipend of Rs. 500/- P.M and a Certificate. The said training course is purely for self-employment, commencing from 1st April 2017 at DIC Chozuba. K-0739

Karnan reaches out to Mayawati Kolkata, MAR 19 (AGENCIES): Calcutta High Court judge C.S. Karnan has contacted Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national president Mayawati, and she has extended her “support” to the Judge, his lawyer has said. Speaking to The Hindu, the lawyer W. Peter Ramesh said the BSP chief had offered “full cooperation” for Justice Karnan’s proposed protest demonstration and day-long hunger strike in Lucknow. On March 10, the Supreme Court issued a bailable warrant against him in relation to a contempt-of-

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leader”, and Justice Karnan had made it clear that he was being “targeted by the Supreme Court for being a Dalit.” According to the judge’s associates, the BSP leadership has not only offered full cooperation but will also “participate in Justice Karnan’s protest in Lucknow.” Justice Karnan has not only accused the sevenjudge Bench of the Supreme Court of targeting him because he is a Dalit but has also instructed the CBI to start a probe against them and Attorney-General Mukul Rohtagi.

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opinion/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post Vol. XXVII NO. 103 Dimapur, monday, March 20, 2017

Society adrift

hat is being seen today in the state is corruption of a totally different form and magnitude that exhibit no more pretence of accountability or shame because morality and accountability are at the nadir in the realms of both government and society. The demands for justicebe it in the case with backdoor appointments which have jeopardised the future career of regular and permanent employees , the continued systematic loot of PDS items, CSS programmes through a well structured mechanism or siphoning of funds in the name of development are like cancer, destroying the mental and spiritual health of the people. This newspaper is the only media which suffered on account of publishing exposes in the past, when various political parties ruling the government, appear to justify the revengeful act of muzzling under the plea of being “anti-establishment” or even at one instance, of being “anti-national”. The phrase “investigative journalism” mouthed by those who think it’s a magic wand, disappear and become mute when such media is subjected to reactions even to the point of life threat on the journalists. However, Nagaland, like few of the states where corruption of the worst magnitude plagues the entire strata of society; the issue of tackling corruption has not translated into impartial investigation and prosecution of those guilty. So, the print media cannot be blamed for the malaise. Again, those organizations that seem to have made themselves prominent by raising issues on public domain seemed to rest content by doing so, but ignore the need to take such issues to their logical legal conclusion. Be that as it may, what is of serious concern today is absence of transparency and accountability, not only in the government but also in other levels of society. People in the state are agitated about the way things have been run for the past few decades. The people themselves cannot absolve themselves of the blame. They are followers of a religion whose tenets inculcate moral and ethical values as primary requirement of obedience to God. Individual corruption is the cause of institutionalized corruption, the latter being the most dangerous and deadly. Today, institutionalized corruption has become so deep rooted in the government and people have become insensitive because they are also partakers. So it is not totally right to suggest that corruption begins and ends only with those in power, who steal money and jobs and other opportunities. Corruption takes place between the taker and receiver and people, in most cases, are the recipients. The legally constituted government doesn’t have the political will to effect good governance as it chooses to have an equicloseness with several parallel authorities. The corrupt of society are not treated as pariah but people place them on a pedestal for the sake of monetary gain. This condition is best exemplified by a word called asociality- a moral abyss afflicting contemporary society that leads ordinary people to believe that there is a price tag for everything as those in power have purchased the mandate to serve personal, family or community needs above all. Even when those in the highest seats of government commit offences, people appear to see it through the prism of tribe or political affiliation. Thus, asociality is the phenomenon that has made people’s conscience immune to what is right and wrong in God’s sight.

DailyDevotion Abraham’s Life of Faith He went out, not knowing where he was going. —Hebrews 11:8 In the Old Testament, a person’s relationship with God was seen by the degree of separation in that person’s life. This separation is exhibited in the life of Abraham by his separation from his country and his family. When we think of separation today, we do not mean to be literally separated from those family members who do not have a personal relationship with God, but to be separated mentally and morally from their viewpoints. This is what Jesus Christ was referring to in Luke 14:26. Living a life of faith means never knowing where you are being led. But it does mean loving and knowing the One who is leading. It is literally a life of faith, not of understanding and reason— a life of knowing Him who calls us to go. Faith is rooted in the knowledge of a Person, and one of the biggest traps we fall into is the belief that if we have faith, God will surely lead us to success in the world. The final stage in the life of faith is the attainment of character, and we encounter many changes in the process. We feel the presence of God around us when we pray, yet we are only momentarily changed. We tend to keep going back to our everyday ways and the glory vanishes. A life of faith is not a life of one glorious mountaintop experience after another, like soaring on eagles’ wings, but is a life of day-in and day-out consistency; a life of walking without fainting (see Isaiah 40:31). It is not even a question of the holiness of sanctification, but of something which comes much farther down the road. It is a faith that has been tried and proved and has withstood the test. Abraham is not a type or an example of the holiness of sanctification, but a type of the life of faith— a faith, tested and true, built on the true God. “Abraham believed God…” (Romans 4:3).

Quotes

The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter. ~ Mark Twain

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Gold cannot be hedged out, outperforms all currencies

emonetisation, stricter Indian government rules and positive US economic figures have led to a fall in gold demand and world prices. But gold remains the most sought after metal across the globe despite losing its sheen since October, 2016, shortly before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced scrapping of high value Rs 1000 and 5000 currency notes. Ironically the demand for gold-backed ETFs and similar products reached a three-year high in 2016, says the World Gold Council (WGC). The demand for gold rose 2 percent in 2016 to 4,308.7 tonnes, the WGC said pointing that investment demand was up 70 percent reaching its highest level since 2012. China continued to boost the demand, however, as its growth slowed down. Attention also turned to Europe, where investors added around 114 tonnes to their holdings as concerns grew around the busy electoral calendar in 2017, with the Netherlands, France and Germany all going to the polls, says the WGC. It is a pointer that gold remains a reserve currency

amid economic turmoil. The WGC predicts that gradually Indian demand is also to grow as it comes out of the shock of note-ban. The falling prices may also attract investors. The US data, however, at present are likely to be the greatest factor in determining the prices which are seen sliding below $ 1200 an ounce. Better US figures, improving job situation, prospects of Federal Reserve hiking interest rates and a stronger dollar are changing the dynamics. The dollar is more lucrative as investment for its easier liquidity. In Singapore, gold touched $ 1196.70 an ounce. The WGC indicates that India’s fight against black money is having an impact on gold trade. The government during the past about 18 months had imposed several measures including putting a curb on high value cash purchases, using tax-related PAN numbers, tax raids on jewelers, and promotion of digitized trading. In November 2015, three gold-related schemes – India gold coin, gold monetization and sovereign gold bond schemes - were launched by Prime Minis-

ter Narendra Modi to tap household gold stocks of around 22,000 tonnes. The WGC, however, also states that many of these steps had less than the desired effect. It notes that instead of nuggets, the demand for jewellery is growing. India is the world’s largest market for gold jewellery, representing about 822 tons (746 tonnes) of gold in 2010. Indian women own about 19,841 Shivaji tons (18,000 tonnes) of gold jewellery. “Over time, we anticipate that economic growth and greater transparency within India’s gold market will push demand higher. By 2020 we see Indian consumers buying 850 and 950 tonnes”, WGC says. The RBI has set up a committee in August last to study Indian household financing pattern and why they spend large sum of money on gold. The central banks also are increasing the gold purchases. The RBI itself, despite preaching virtues of not holding physical gold, in November 2009, bought 200 tonnes of gold around $ 6.7 billion from the International Monetary Fund

(IMF) that boosted gold’s share in overall RBI reserves to 6.13 percent from 3.3 percent. The purchase came close on the heels of the global financial crisis, making it look like an effort to safeguard the country’s forex reserves against the impact of the crisis. The RBI with 557.7 tonnes of gold holds the 11th highest reserves in the world. Sarkar T h e R B I statement of March 3, 2017 says that the value is worth Rs 1329 billion. The IMF r ules say that countries can make payments to it in gold. It virtually makes it an international currency. According to the WGC, emerging market central banks have been big buyers of gold since 2009. The purpose of holding gold as a reserve asset by central banks is to diversify risks. This is the exact reason why most Indians buy gold when they can. The central banks across the globe are apprehensive about the present rise of dollar. They have a feeling it can crash any moment as the fundamentals are doubtful. Its rise is more linked to

crisis in Europe, China and Japan. It can change with a slight alteration of factors of the economy of any one, may be even India. The gold investment demand, WGC says, would remain firm for six factors, heightened political and geopolitical risks, currency depreciation, rising inflation expectations, inflated stock market valuations, long-term Asian growth and opening of new markets. In short, the crisis in commercial banks across the world, including India, and low performing economies, makes gold dependable. It calls for the nations to reformulate their financial policies. The decades of efforts by governments to decouple from gold has not succeeded. Currencies may not have technically gold standards, but the governments across are trying to hedge these and the economies against gold reserves. European countries are trying to boost economies through various stimuli, which have a high social cost. It makes their currencies volatile and recently many lost against dollar, including British pound amid Brexit and feared exit

of many others from EU. So the world economy since the 2007-08 crises has yet to stabilize. The US growth is uncertain in the long run more so as President Donald Trump experiments. Even Gulf nations are facing difficulties amid slump in oil prices raising questions whether oil should be called liquid gold. Emerging economies face the worst uncertainties. India though remains the fastest growing economy; the global uncertainties are impacting it in many ways. The country is doing many experiments to do away with the gold, but it remains an integral part of the economy. Mere government rules may not change the scenario though it may impact the course in the short run. WGC forecasts that as India comes out of shadow of demonetization and is bound to grow so would gold demand. It should be viewed as positive and not a spanner for the economy The policy makers need to look the gold paradigm from new perspective. All major currencies have depreciated over the past century. It has to be integrated with real economy. Gold cannot be hedged out.

Post-mortem

NTC submits memorandum to chief minister

Hon’ble Sir, At the outset, the NTC expresses its delight to you for the official invitation extended to NTC to be a part of the swear-in ceremony of your ministry at Raj Bhavan and we look forward to have meaningful audition to share our concern on the crucial issues at hand. The NTC is obliged to draw your kind attention to the following issues for favour of positive response in the interest of the bonafide citizens of the state. 1. Rongmei recognition: The NTC had represented to the State Government for total revocation of the State Govt Notification NO. HOME/SCTA-6/ 2007 (PT-1) dated Kohima the 4th Aug/2012 granting “Rongmeis as one of the Naga Tribes” entitling them the benefits of Indigenous tribe in the State of Nagaland in contravention to the fact finding committee report. The NTC maintained that land and people are synonymous and cannot be separated. Records are clear that Rongmeis have no ancestral land in Nagaland, and therefore they cannot be given indigenous Naga tribe status in Nagaland. Despite protest and repeated representations by the indigenous tribes of Nagaland, the State Government remains adamant to the voice of the people. The NTC once again urges your honour to take heed and respond positively to the general desire of the people and bring the issue to a logical conclusion. 2. The Nagaland Special Development Zone (NSDZ): The DAN Govt. adopted NSDZ on 24.3.2014 under which the foothill areas within the state of Nagaland will be earmarked for the so called special development zones. Within the cadastral areas, the special protective laws of Nagaland such as Article 371A, ILP and Nagaland Land and Revenue (amendment) Act, 1978 shall not be applicable. The NSDZ will become free zone for anyone from any race, own and pursue any business without restriction. The whole intention of NSDZ is to curve out the plain sector of Nagaland State for outsiders for permanent settlement. Such decision is anti-state and suicidal for

the present and posterity. It should therefore be revoked without further delay. 3. The Nagaland Land and Revenue (amendment) Act, 1978: NTC had urged the State Government to implement Government notification No. LAW-213/78 dated Kohima, the 30th of September, 1978 in letter and in spirit in order to protect the inherent right of indigenous people, its land and properties and safe guard the indigenous people of the State from external exploitations. The “Nagaland Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Act 1978” which received the assent of the Governor on the 29th of September, 1978 amended the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation, 1886 and extended to the whole of Nagaland State to protect and preserve the land that belongs to the indigenous and vulnerable people of the state. The Sub-Section (2) of the Act stated “Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any law, usage, contract or agreement no person (other than the indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland) shall acquire or posses by transfer, exchange, lease, agreement of settlement of any land in any area or areas constituted into belts or blocks in contravention of the provisions of Sub-Section (1) Sub-Section (3) of the Act stated that “From and after the commencement of Nagaland Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Act, 1978, no document evidencing any transaction for acquisition or possession of any land by way of transfer, exchange, lease, agreement or settlement shall be registered under the Indian Registration Act, 1908 if it appears to the registering authority that the transaction has been effected in contravention of the provisions of Sub-Section (2). The Nagaland Village and Tribal Councils Act, 1978 had categorically empowered the Village Council to be the custodian of landed properties vide Section 15, Sub-Section (1)(g) which read “no transfer of immovable properties shall be effected without the consent of the Village Council. Written record of this shall be maintained by the Village

Council”. The people of Nagaland do salute those elected leaders during whose time this law was enacted for protection on our ownership over the lands that belonged to, we, the indigenous people of Nagaland. Much water had flowed during the last 39 years since the law came into effect. The NTC is apprehensive that we have gone awry with the law all the while. The NTC therefore urges upon the Government to implement the law in letter and in spirit. The NTC once again urges the Government of the day to send necessary instructions to the concern Deputy Commissioners, Revenue Officers and Village authorities to strictly adhere to the law and protect our land and properties. 4. Intanki National Park: In view of its great importance to ecological balance, preservation of forest and wild life, the Governor in council declared the formation of Ntangki Reserved Forest with an approximate area of 44,800 acres in a Notification No.1186R Dated 7 May 1923, to be effective from 15 June 1923. By another Notification No.2005R Dated 18 July 1927, the Governor in council further attached another 5,120 acres of forest land to be added to the Ntangki Reserved Forest w.e.f. 15 August 1927. Later, the Government of Nagaland through a Notification No.ROP-158/74 Dated Kohima, 22 April 1975 declared the Ntangki Reserved Forest comprising an area of 20,202 hectares as wild life sanctuary, and named it as Ntangki Wildlife Sanctuary with effect from 1 April 1975. The Government of Nagaland through another Notification No.FOR-43/83 Dated 3 March 1993 again re-christened Ntangki Wildlife Sanctuary as Ntangki National Park. It is a known fact that there have been rampant encroachments on the area of this invaluable asset of ours. Also there has been devastation of forest by private individuals in connivance with all type of elements. The NTC reported the matter to the Union Ministry of Forest and Environment and sought its immediate intervention but there is no immediate

responds. The NTC therefore urges upon the State Government not to remain helpless spectator to these destructive activities but rise to protect the National Park without delay. 5. Extension of BEFR Act. to cover the entire administrative jurisdiction of Nagaland: The Bengal Eastern-Frontier Regulation Act of 1873 under which the Inner Line Permit was provided for the State of Nagaland. The NTC submitted its representation to the State Government to bring Dimapur Areas under the purview of ILP as Dimapur is inalienable part of Nagaland and the entire State jurisdiction is a tribal belt and equally vulnerable. The NTC therefore urges the Government of the day to take necessary steps to enforce Inner Line Regulation system all over the state. 6. Gaidinliu Memorial Hall at Kohima: The Chief Minister of Manipur had rightfully claimed that Gaidinliu was the daughter of Manipur’s soil since she belonged to Tamenlong. Whatever it may be, venerations accorded to her already or to be accorded to her in future by anyone outside Nagaland is not the botheration of NTC. Yet, Gaidinliu was solely responsible for murdering those NNC cadres in 1965 and she is anti-Naga. The NTC will never allow Nagaland to be converted into a launching pad for such cult leader or alien culture of idol worship while reaffirming its opposition against deification of Gaidinliu in Nagaland, the NTC urges Government of Nagaland to re-name the building and use the infrastructure for meaningful purpose. 7. Revocation of Disturb Area Act: The NTC questioned the wisdom of government of India as to how ceasefires entered into and political dialogue continued when its legal weapons such as AFSPA and all anti-terror laws are forced on the people giving the armed forces special powers to search, raid and arrest without a warrant, causing untold hardship and putting law and order in peril as though it is a terrorist infested State. “In other words, olive branches were offered to peace loving Naga political groups on

Don’t confuse religion with rationality

agas pride themselves of being a Christian state and the notion has become so overwhelming in our lives that we condemn anyone who is not a Christian but since we live in a greater world with infinite concepts about life, let us get some things straight. We judge all people on religious ground and not because of the state of their mind. Meaning that we Naga assume that if a person is not a Christian then nothing good can come out of him and to those corrupted persons who give donations to churches and is a Christian then somehow we are tolerant with them.

Nagas need to start accepting that religion is not everything that is divine. There are Atheists who are philanthropist and humanitarian, people who care about humanity and know how to love. Then there are also rational people who choose to live in scientifically explained world and not a world where nothing is logical. To all the Christians who think that their creator is a loving and tolerant one then they have to learn to be more tolerant to others whose philosophy about life may differ from them. In western countries, the world’s most advanced civilizations, they have

liberals, conservatives, Christians, Jews, scientologists etc and many other diversity not just in religion but also in politics, social ethics but they all respect each other’s liberty to believe in whatever they desire. Such is not prevalent in the Naga society and this only shows how we are still primitive in our perspective about life. This article is not meant to hurt the sentiments of anyone but to globalize the perception of the Nagas so that we could solve issues in our society through a more rational point of view in the future. Ihcis Hikt, Dimapur

one hand whereas war has been waged against all those who are in ceasefire. Peace and War are never of the same, and the two cannot go together. If peace is to be given a place, war has to pave the way. Similarly, if GOI is at all honest and sincere at ceasefire and dialogue, the Disturb Area Act, an action of suppression, cannot be imposed on Nagaland any longer. This double standard policy of GOI proves that Nagaland was brought to its Union to be suppressed indefinitely.” The NTC urges the State Government to take immediate steps and impress upon the GOI to revoke extension of ‘terrorism tag’ of Disturb Area Act in the entire state of Nagaland. 8. Objection to Uniform Civil Code: Nagaland is wholly a tribal state, and the State came into being under Constitution (13th Amendment) Act, 1962, following an agreement arrived in July 1960 in between the Govt. of India and the erstwhile Naga People’s Convention. That, the Constitutional protection of the religious, social, customs and practices of the Nagas is thus enshrined under Art. 371A of the Constitution of India, the personal and social life of the Nagas both men and women in the State remains well contented under the un-codified social, customs and practices. That, our way of life since time immemorial is quite distinct from the people in the mainland India, and Uniform Civil Code, if introduced, we shall be subjected to alien culture and social practices by compulsion under the law, and the enacted law if enforce upon us, our personal and social life shall be subjected to extinction. That, the Nagaland Tribes Council having unanimous public mandate, and in view of the predicament, earnestly request that the State of Nagaland take up with the Union Law Commission and the appropriate authority to excluded Nagaland from the purview of Uniform Civil Code so that, the inalienable provisions of Article 371A of the Constitution of India remain undisturbed Lendinoktang Ao, President, NTC & Nribemo Ngullie, General secretary, NTC

Reader’s Post Traffic jam and congested parking Sir,

The stretch of road beyond New Market going towards Murkipatti, otherwise known as G S Road has been overcrowded with parking of vehicles on either side of the road, making it impossible for pedestrians and other vehicular movement. With the increase of vehicles on the road and adding the dilapidated state of roads, movement has become so restricted in this area. The same is the case in other parts of Dimapur as well. If vehicles could be allowed to park only on one side it may lessen the congestion especially during peak hours. Jonathan Angami, Dhobi Nullah Dimapur Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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state NPF Minority Wing relief to fire victims at Chumkedima

ICAR organises input distribution programme

Participants after ICAR distribution programme on March 16 at Jalukie town, Peren.

DIMAPUR: ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre organised an input distribution programme on March 16 at Jalukie town, Peren district. The programme was held in connection with the projects “Enhancing production, productivity of maize and groundnut for livelihood improvement and promotion of livestock farming among the tribal farmers of Nagaland” and “Jhum improvement for food security of tribal farmers through sustainable

agriculture” under TSP. Speaking as chief guest, SDO (C), Jalukie Rhosietho Nguorie, applauded the initiatives taken by ICAR to uplift the socio-economic condition of the farmers through sustainable agricultural practices. He requested the farmers to give more emphasis in scientific farming to increase yield from limited resources. Meanwhile, ICAR Nagaland centre, joint director Dr. D. J. Rajkhowa, in his inaugural speech

highlighted the role and activities being undertaken by the ICAR for the development of agriculture and allied sectors in the state. He asked the farmers to adopt scientific way of farming for self- sufficiency of agriculture and allied sectors in a sustainable way. Dr. Rajkhowa also highlighted the importance of conservation agriculture through water harvesting by developing jalkund. ICAR Nagaland centre, senior scientist and principle investigator of the projects Dr. L. K Baishya,

while giving detailed outline of the projects, stressed on the need to improve jhum farming as a means to sustain livelihood and the importance of quality feeds in livestock farming. He encouraged the farmers to grow maize and groundnut for producing quality feeds for livestock. The programme further followed farmersscientist interaction programme was held wherein resource persons from ICAR Nagaland centre, KVK Peren and KVK Dimapur addressed the problems raised by the farmers. Various farm inputs including organic fertilizer, seeds, silpaulin for jalkund, irrigation pipes and lime were distributed to the farmers. Earlier, welcome address was delivered by KVK, Peren programme coordinator James Kikon, where he briefed about the objective of the programme. Altogether 140 farmers and 12 resource person attended the programme.

Financial literacy camp at Merima village

Participants of financial literacy camp after the programme.

Line 1098 and vote of thanks was delivered by Vekhwusalii Dawhuo, supervisor Women Helpline 181, NSSWB.

Trainees after CIH training programme on horticulture crops.

DIMAPUR: Five-day training programme on horticulture crops was successfully conducted from March 6 to 10 by Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), Medziphema in collaboration with the office of the District Horticulture Officer (DHO), Peren. At the programme, CIH, training in-charge Shisarenla Aier, spoke on the initiatives of CIH and lauded the state department for the timely action taken for coordination

and successful conclusion of the said training programme. Delivering keynote address, DHO Peren Eyongol Natso, highlighted the importance of oyster mushroom, kiwifruit and king chilli which were high valued crops and could bring a lot of income generation to the rural livelihood. Resource person during the training programme were Horti officer Peren Senti Longchar (DK) and horticulture extension as-

sistant Takosunep. More than 250 participants were registered during the training programme from Old Tesen Village, New Tesen, Government Higher Secondary School Jalukie and Bright Morning Star Orphanage Home. The participant further acknowledged the organizers for imparting such beneficial training to them and also for the free mushroom spawn distribution.

Seminar on digital payment held at Chuchuyimlang DIMAPUR: One day seminar cum workshop on “digital payment/ cashless transactions and cyber security” was conducted by NIELIT Chuchuyimlang in collaboration with Ao Students’ Union, Chuchu Town on March 16 at Town Hall. During the seminar, needs and importance of using digital payment and advantages of going cashless was presented by faculty, NIELIT Chuchuyimlang, Temjen. Apart from highlighting the different ways of cashless money transfer and digital payment, he demonstrated a hands-on practical on the ease and speedy way of using digital payments. In a brief speech,

NIELIT Chuchuyimlang joint dirfector, Daniel Meren underscored the need to disseminate cyber security awareness in Nagaland. Speaking on “social networking and mobile security”, Meren explained the various modes by which organized traffickers, fraudsters and thieves uses social networking sites and mobile phones to commit crimes at the comfort of the house. Explaining the important sections of the IT Act 2000, he urged the audience to use social networking sites responsibly and sensibly and not to misuse it. Earlier, appreciating the efforts of NIELIT Chuchuyimlang for introducing new technologies to

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DIMAPUR: Naga People’s Front (NPF) Minority Wing distributed relief to fire victim families at Chumukedima, Dimapur on March 18. Naga People’s Front Minority Wing, president , Bishnu Bhattacharjee, vice president, Rajesh Sethi, and Sanjay Deyalong with other members met the families. The Naga People’s Front Minority Wing team interacted with the families. T h e y e n c o u r a ge d them not to lose hope and give up but to be optimistic. Meanwhile, Naga People’s Front Minority Wing president Bhattacharjee appreciated all the organizations that came forward to extend relief to the family of fire victims. He said this kind of service to mankind would be remembered by common people.

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(From p-1) Therefore, BJP questioned Therie where is the logic that BJP wants the Nagas to suffer? And where were Nehrus and Gandhis in these positive developments for the Nagas? On the EVM, the BJP unit reminded NPCC president that so far, since it was introduced in 1982, only losers complained about EVMs. Controversies about EVMs have been raised time and again and every political party questioned the EVMs at one point or another but when they win with the same machines, they remained silent. “This is common with Smt. Mayawati or Shri Therie”, BJP unit said.

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NEW DELHI, Mar 19 (PTI): Domestic air passenger traffic surged by nearly 16 % to 86.55 lakh in February over the same period last year. As per the data, Indian carriers together flew a total of 86.55 lakh passengers in February 2017 as compared to 74.76 lakh fliers in the same month of 2016, registering a growth of 15.77 %. In January, air passenger traffic surged 25.13 % to 95.79 lakh. Budget carrier IndiGo ferried the highest number of passengers in February at 34.19 lakh.

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the amount of capital to be infused by the government are: Allahabad Bank (Rs 418 cr), Andhra Bank (Rs 1,100 cr), Bank of India (Rs 1,500 cr), Bank of Maharashtra (Rs 300 cr), Central Bank of India (Rs 100 cr), Dena Bank (Rs 600 cr), IDBI Bank (Rs 1,900 cr), Indian Overseas Bank (Rs 1,100 cr), UCO Bank (Rs 1,150 cr), and United Bank of India (Rs 418 cr). Venkatachalam said the Kolkata-based UCO Bank management is likely to meet the bank unions and brief them about the government’s proposal. “No other bank management has called the unions for a discussion. Perhaps this would happen soon,” Venkatachalam added.

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competition in the sector. “There is synergy between BSNL and MTNL... there is no doubt about it, especially when we look at the enterprise and mobile business segments,” Shrivastava told when asked if he favours the merger. Per se, he said, it would be “advantageous” to the two organisations. He also pointed to certain “impediments” that would need to be sorted out before the merger can actually take place. These include variation in salary structure of employees of the two corporations, which Shrivastava feels will need to be discussed with unions for consensus-building, besides MTNL’s debt overhang. “MTNL has a huge debt and that debt has to be looked into ...it should not happen that after the merger, the entity becomes heavily burdened,” Shrivastava said.

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partite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is to commit all the three parties to specified and quantifiable milestones to be measured on quarterly basis. Venkatachalam said the reason for signing the MoU is understandable and AIBEA is ready for it. He said the central government has listed out five parameters under which the milestones would be fixed. These are: (a) active management of nonperforming assets (NPA), strengthening of lending and monitoring processes; (b) arranging capital from the market; (c) plan for disposal of non-core assets; (d) divesting stakes in subsidiaries, closure of loss-making domestic and international branches; (e) reduction in operational expenses including employee benefits to would be reversed once the banks turns around. According to Venkatachalam, the unions may be agreeable with all the conditions barring the raising of equity capital from the market as it would result in disinvestment. “All the governmentowned banks are making

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C h e nna i , M a r 1 9 (IANS): Contrary to its earlier stand of infusing fresh capital in strong banks, the central government has decided to infuse fresh capital totalling Rs 8,586 crore into 10 weak banks subject to commitment to quarterly milestones by bank boards, management, employees and unions, said a top leader of All India Bank Employees’ Union (AIBEA). He also said SBI Caps will draw a bank wise action plan based on which a tripartite agreement between the government, bank management and employee unions will be signed committing themselves towards certain milestones. “The central government has written to the heads of 10 banks indicating the amount of fresh capital it would infuse during FY2017. But the infusion is subject to a tripartite agreement between the central government, banks and the unions for a time bound turn around programme,” C.H. Venkatachalam, General Secretary of AIBEA, told IANS on Sunday. He said the government has said that the tri-

the Civil Aviation Ministry and DGCA should intervene effectively to control the “artificially created exorbitant prices in the Gulf sector”. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is the sectoral regulator. The committee noted that airfares from airports of Kerala to the Gulf are quite exorbitant as compared to foreign carriers. Many of the travellers who are utilising the Gulf sectors are migrant labourers and their helplessness should not be exploited by the airlines, it added. “The committee received numerous complaints about high airfares and high charges levied by airlines and airport operators making it very expensive for the air travellers,” the report said.

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Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture has made the recommendation in its report tabled in Parliament last week. The report is on the Demand for Grants (2017-18) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. While there have been demands for capping airfares earlier as well, the ministry has been maintaining that air ticket prices are not controlled by it and depends on the market forces of demand and supply. According to the panel, the ministry should “specify the limitations, legal and otherwise” which need to be amended or other measures to be put in place to tackle the problem of exorbitant airfares after consultation with stakeholders. Further, the panel said

NEW DELHI, Mar 19 (PTI): Amid renewed push for BSNL-MTNL merger, BSNL CMD Anupam Shrivastava has said the combination will be “advantageous” for both the state-owned telecom firms but issues pertaining to debt and salary structure will need to be sorted out first. A Parliamentary panel report has pointed out that the Telecom Department is planning to place the merger proposal before the Cabinet by June. The Standing Committee on Information Technology last week had said: “On the plan for merger of BSNL and MTNLBSE 3.29 %, the same would be taken to Cabinet before June.” Earlier, a top-level meeting at the Telecom Department last month discussed the possibility of merging both the entities that are facing financial stress due to increasing

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New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI): A Parliamentary panel has asked the government to look at capping air ticket prices and control the “artificially created exorbitant prices in the Gulf sector”. The suggestion comes amid persisting concerns among certain quarters that airlines are levying high airfares, especially during festival seasons. The Civil Aviation Ministry should consider fixing an upper limit for every sector, especially in the economy class of airfares, the panel has said. “We are a developing country and many of the pricing mechanisms applicable to the developed countries may not suit the Indian people and Indian conditions,” it added. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing

NEW DELHI, Mar 19 (PTI): E-commerce firms like Snapdeal and Amazon will have to mandatorily deduct up to 1 per cent TCSBSE 0.31 % (Tax Collected at Source) while making payments to their suppliers under the GST regime which is expected to kick in from July 1. The model Goods and Services Tax (GST) law, finalised by the GST Council, provides for 1 per cent TCS to be deducted by the e-commerce operators. The model law provides that every electronic commerce operator, not being an agent, shall collect up to one per cent TCS, as may be notified on the recommendations of the Council, of the net value of taxable supplies made through it by other suppliers where the consideration with respect to such supplies is to be collected by the operator. Experts had raised concerns saying this would mean that a similar amount will have to be levied on inter-state movement of goods, taking the total TCS deduction to 2 per cent. “We have included the word ‘up to’ in the final model GST law. This would mean that TCS would not exceed 1 per cent of the sale proceeds,” an official said. Industry has been expressing concern over the TCS provisions saying it would mean a lock-in of capital and also dissuades companies from selling through online aggregators.

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Washington, Mar 19 (Agencies): US President Donald Trump unleashed a diatribe against Germany on Saturday, saying Berlin owes NATO “vast sums of money” and must pay the United States more for security. His latest tweetstorm comes a day after he met German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Washington, where the two leaders showed little common ground over a host of thorny issues, including NATO and defence spending. “Germany owes vast sums of money to NATO & the United States must be paid more for the powerful, and very expensive, defense it provides to Germany!” Trump tweeted on Saturday. He prefaced his statement by lashing out at the news media. “Despite what you have heard from the FAKE NEWS,” he tweeted, “I had a GREAT meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.” That appeared to be far from the case on Friday, when the veteran German leader arrived hoping to reverse a chill in relations after Trump criticised her during his campaign last year, saying her decision to

30,000 Kurds stage anti-Erdogan protest in Germany B e r l i n, M a r 1 9 (IANS): Some 30,000 Kurds staged a protest in the German city of Frankfurt against Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the media reported on Sunday. Protesters on Saturday evening came from all over Germany ahead of Kurdish new year celebrations, the BBC reported. They called for democracy and a “No” vote in the April 16 Turkish referendum on increasing presidential powers. A diplomatic row has been escalating between the countries since Germany refused to let Turkish ministers hold pro-government rallies two weeks ago. A police spokesman described Saturday’s rally in Frankfurt as peaceful. About 1.4 million Turks in Germany can vote in the April referendum, which could give Erdogan new powers over the budget and the appointment of ministers and judges, as well as the power to dismiss parliament, reports the BBC.

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allow refugees into Germany was a “catastrophic mistake” and suggesting she was “ruining Germany.” During a joint news conference, Trump accused Germany of unfair trade practices and ripped into Washington’s NATO allies, demanding they pay back “vast sums of money from past years.” Merkel said Germany had committed to increasing its military spending to 2% of GDP, a target NATO member states formally agreed in 2014 to reach within 10 years. Trump had made European defence spending an issue during his campaign, saying the United States -- which spends just over 3% of its GDP on de-

fence -- carries too much of the financial burden for supporting NATO. However, at least one critic on Saturday pointed out that NATO members don’t pay the US for security, but contribute by spending on their own militaries. “Sorry, Mr President, that’s not how NATO w o r k s,” t w e e t e d I vo Daalder, a former US ambassador to NATO. “This is not a financial transaction, where NATO countries pay the US to defend them. It is part of our treaty commitment.” Trump has also worried US allies by criticising the military alliance as “obsolete” and failing to meet the challenge posed by Islamic terror groups.

Bomb scare at White House; one detained Washington, Mar 19 (IANS): The Secret Service detained a man who drove up to a White House checkpoint and claimed to have a bomb in his vehicle, security officials told CNN. There was no confirmation on whether there was any device in the vehicle, but security at the White House was immediately upgraded on Saturday night. The vehicle is being checked, the officials said. The incident occurred at 11.05 p.m., according to the Secret Service. President Donald Trump is not at the White House. He is at his Mar-aLago estate in Florida. Several streets around the White House remained closed early Sunday in what the Secret Service described as an “on-going criminal investigation”, reports CNN. Earlier on Saturday, another person was arrested after jumping over a bicycle rack in front of the White House. The man, who never made it to the White House fence, was carrying a document he wanted to deliver and did not have a weapon, a law enforcement official said. The incidents come a week after a man breached the White House grounds -- and was on the grounds for more than 15 minutes.

Bangladesh SC upholds death sentence of HuJI leader, 2 others

The Supreme Court upheld a 2008 order to execute Mufti Abdul Hannan and two associates for an attack on a shrine that left three dead and injured the British high commissioner at the time.

Dhaka, Mar 19 (PTI): Bangladesh Supreme Court today upheld the death sentence of banned Harkat-ulJihad al-Islami’s former leader and two of his accomplices for a grenade attack in 2004 on Britain’s then envoy here. HuJI leader Mufti Hannan lost the legal battle to save himself from the charges of an attempt on life of the former UK envoy to Bangladesh, bdnews reported. An Appellate Division bench led by the chief justice scrapped petitions by Hannan and two others for a review of the verdict. The order means that Hannan and his associates

Death toll rises to 72 in Peru floods

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Lima, Mar 19 (Agencies): The intense rains, overflowing rivers, mudslides and flooding being experienced in Peru are the worst seen in two decades, affecting more than half the nation as the death toll since the beginning of the year hit 72, authorities said on Saturday. The highly unusual rains follow a series of storms that have struck hard along Peru’s northern coast, with flood waters inundating hospitals and

leaving some small villages isolated. The storms are being caused by a warming of the surface waters in the Pacific Ocean and are expected to continue for another two weeks. Per u’s gover nment said that 374 people were killed in 1998 during a similar period of massive rains and flooding caused by rains blamed on the El Nino climate pattern. On Saturday, Prime Minister Fernando Zavala updated the number of

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dead from the latest flooding to 72. The rains have overwhelmed the drainage system in the cities along Peru’s Pacific coast and the health ministry has started fumigating around the pools of water that have formed in the streets to kill mosquitoes that carry diseases like dengue. Lima has been without water service since the beginning of the week. The government has deployed the armed forces to help

police control public order in the 811 cities that have declared an emergency. “The prices for lemons have gone up, as well as for potatoes and cooking oil,” said Sara Arevalo, a mother of five who was shopping at a market in northern Lima. The government has acknowledged that prices have shot up some 5% because of the flooding. In the Lambayeque region, 22 inmates at a juvenile detention centre took advantage of the rains to escape. And in the city of Trujillo, rains flooded a cemetery with the waters carrying bones through the streets. Even Peru’s capital city of Lima, where a desert climate seldom leads to rain, police on Friday had to help hundreds of residents in an outskirt neighbourhood cross a flooded road by sending them oneby-one along a rope through choppy waters. The muddy current channelled down the street after a major river overflowed. Some residents left their homes with just a single plastic bag carrying their belongings.

Sharif Shahedul Alam and Delwar Hossain can now be executed. With the review pleas being rejected by the top court, they are left with the only option of seeking presidential clemency by admitting guilt. If they do not go for it or the president rejects their plea, the government will go ahead with their executions. In May 2004, then British High Commissioner Anwar Choudhury came under a grenade attack while coming out of the Hazrat Shahjalal’s shrine in his hometown Sylhet. Police’s Assistant Subinspector Kamal Uddin died on the spot. Two con-

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N. Korea accuses US of maintaining policy of aggression Seoul, Mar 19 (IANS): North Korea on Sunday accused the US of maintaining a policy of aggression against it, a local media report said. In the report, the Rodong Sinmun, the official daily of North Korea, called the US policy towards Pyongyang “brigandish and rogue” and said Washington had no “respect for sovereignty and the idea of equality”. “The US is working hard to justify its aggression moves as one of preserving peace,” added the report. The report comes the same day as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson concludes his Asia tour, during which he also visited Tokyo and Seoul and focused on developing a new strategy to counter North Korea, Efe news reported. Following a meeting on Saturday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, Tillerson pledged to do everything possible to prevent a military conflict on the Korean peninsula at a time of rising tensions in the region. The US Secretary of State also held a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday, in which the two promised to build a relationship of cooperation favourable for both countries.

Top economies yield to US, drop noprotectionism pledge at G20 summit

Baden-Baden, Mar 19 (PTI): The world’s top economic powers dropped a pledge to oppose trade protectionism amid pushback from the Trump administration, which wants trade to more clearly benefit American companies and workers. Finance ministers from the Group of 20 countries meeting in the southern German town of Baden-Baden issued a statement today that said only that countries “are working to strengthen the contribution of trade” to their economies. By comparison, last year’s meeting called on them to resist “all forms” of protectionism, which can include border tariffs and rules that keep out imports to shield domestic companies from competition. The statement from the G20 finance ministers and central bankers helps set the tone for further global economic cooperation. US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, tak-

ing part in his first international meeting since being sworn in, sought to downplay the wording issue. He said that the statement needed to reflect the discussion at the current summit. “The historical language was not really relevant,” he said. “We believe in free trade: we are one of the largest markets in the world, we are one of the largest trading partners in the world,” Mnuchin said. “Having said that, we want to re-examine certain agreements... And to the extent that agreements are old agreements and need to be renegotiated we’ll consider that as well.” He said trade deals need to offer a “win-win situation.” Mnuchin said the administration would be looking at relationships where the US was buying more than it could sell to its partner, and would be more aggressive in seeking enforcement of existing rules that would benefit

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Workers through the G e n eva - b a s e d Wo r l d Trade Organization. The WTO operates a system of negotiated trade rules and serves as a forum for resolving disputes. China and European countries had pushed for a stronger affirmation of cross-border trade without tariffs or barriers. Ironically, China and some European states tend to intervene more often in private sector business than the US government. Canada took a middle approach in the talks, urging a statement supporting free trade but not taking a position on specific wording. Host Germany dropped the no-protectionism pledge in the early drafting process ahead of the meeting, in apparent hope of not antagonizing the US and then finding a substitute that would also uphold free trade. But attempts to include such language did not find agreement.

TRANSFORMATION CRUSADE 2017 Theme “Arise and Shine”

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Dimapur Flower Growers Association (DFGA) has been re organized w.e.f from November 2016. The ﬂower growers can now register with the DFGA. Kindly note that the following are the oﬃce bearers selected: 1. President - Mrs. Akruzo Putsure 2. Vice President - Mrs. Abeni Ezung 3. General Secretary - Mrs. Alemla Ovung 4. Asst. General Secretary - Mrs. Akali. K. Awomi 5. Treasurer - Mrs. Niese Usuo 6. Publicity and Information Secretary - Ms. Watila Longkumer For more information contact us @ 9436001085, 8729847239, 9436013062 DP-2531

Date 25-03-2017 lojo general meeting khiala. Hoji tsukona Kohima, Dimapur topvulo okho esopvuiden, elani Officers’ Union esopvuiden topvuna nkhyae unsitana oyi oyan mmhonka tsukona ‘Anaha yanchu kyong tsuka ka’ to nchumta vantasi oyi thenrungtale to tanjunga jonjiala. Etsoyi osi yiphensanphen jo council na nte methakiala. Yuta: 9:00 am.

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NAGALAND UNIVERSITY TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION – MEDZIPHEMA (NUTA-M)

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It is with great respect and pride that Nagaland University Teacher's Association, Medziphema Campus (NUTA-M) congratulates Prof. N. Sakutemsu Jamir, Acting Vice Chancellor of Nagaland University, on being awarded the Dr. T.M. Hynniewta Biodiversity Gold Medal from East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy, Department of Botany, University of West Bengal for the year 2016. This award is in recognition of his lifelong contribution in exploring and understanding Biodiversity and Ethnobotany of NE India. NUTA-M felicitates Prof. N.S. Jamir for bringing laurels to Nagaland University and prays that the Almighty will bless him evermore. Dr. Pankaj Shah Dr. Pauline Alila Gen. Secretary President

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Praise & Worship: Surhuveyi Tetseo, Chakesang Baptist Church (MH) & Worship Team Leader: Assoc. Pastor Zelhoutuolie Zumu, Tuophema Baptist Church. Pianist: Miss Lozino Noswe Cantor : Miss. Zareni Yanthan Invocation & Offertory Prayer: Mr. Nitoshe Zhimomi, Assoc. Pastor, Sumi Baptist church Speaker: Mr. Rakopra Mekro, Asst. Pastor

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Rock and roll legend Chuck Berry dies Bollywood celebs mourn Chuck Berry’s death S C sadly confirms the death of Charles Edward Anderson Berry Sr., better known as legendary musician Chuck Berry,” it said. High-profile musicians were quick to pay tribute to Berry’s talent and influence. Motown legends The Jacksons tweeted: “Chuck Berry merged blues & swing into the phenomenon of early rock’n’roll. In music, he cast one of the longest shadows. Thank You Chuck.” Singer-songwriter

Huey Lewis described him as “maybe the most important figure in all of rock and roll”. “His music and influence will last forever,” he added. Beatles drummer Ringo Starr quoted one of Berry’s own lyrics on Twitter, saying: “Just let me hear some of that rock ‘n’ roll music any old way you use it.” “I am playing I’m talking about you,” he wrote. Both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones covered Berry’s songs, as did The Beach Boys and scores of other acts - including Elvis. “If you tried to give rock ‘n’ roll another name,” John Lennon once said, “you might call it ‘Chuck Berry’.” Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones said that Berry “lit up our teenage years and blew life into our dreams”.

Singer Bruce Springsteen called him “a giant for the ages”. The novelist Stephen King noted that Berry had a long life for a consummate rock’n’roller, tweeting: “Chuck Berry died. This breaks my heart, but 90 years old ain’t bad for rock and roll. Johnny B. Goode forever.” Berry was born in St Louis, Missouri, in 1926, and had his first hit, Maybellene, in 1955. He went on to score a succession of hits that were aimed at adolescent audiences, transcending the colour bar that plagued many contemporary black artists. L a s t ye a r, h e a n nounced he would be releasing his first album in nearly four decades. He dedicated it to his wife of 68 years, Themetta “Toddy”.

ingers and celebrities as an “inventor” and “pio- can’t describe his legacy. music, the original devil has from India on Sunday neer”, said: “Mere words If rock ‘n’ roll is the devil’s left us. Chuck Berry.” mourned the demise of rock ‘n’ roll legend Chuck Berry, who died at 90. Berry, who is popular for his 1950s hits like “Johnny B. Goode”, “Roll over Beethoven” and “Sweet little sixteen”, died on Saturday. Singer Benny Dayal paid his respects to “the father of rock n roll” by tweeting: “We will miss you Chuck. One of the greatest innovators to have lived.” Ehsaan Noorani of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy fame, credited Berry as “the man who created rock n roll guitar”, while singer Adnan Sami said he “learned so much about rock n roll from him”. “Rest in Peace. ‘Johnny B Goode’ in Heaven... Genius, pioneer, legend. Chuck Berry,” Adnan wrote. Singer-composer Vishal Dadlani, who hailed Berry DP-2504

huck Berry, the guitarist and songwriter recognised as one of the fathers of rock ‘n’ roll, has died aged 90. Berry’s seven-decade career boasted a string of hits, including classics Roll Over Beethoven and Johnny B. Goode. He received a lifetime achievement Grammy in 1984 and was among the first inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. His death was confirmed by police in the US state of Missouri. The singer was found unresponsive at 12:40 local time (17:40 GMT) on Saturday, St Charles County police said in a statement. He could not be revived and was pronounced dead at 13:26. “The St. Charles County Police Department

Hindi film Run screened in Dimapur

A file photo of Murti Films Pvt Ltd executives along with the cast and crew for the film ‘Run’. NP

urti Films Private Limited’s first Hindi feature film Run (Daud) was premiered at Town Hall, Dimapur, Sunday. Speaking during the screening programme, NPF general secretary Basu Damani lauded the proprietor of the production house, Munna Yadev for keeping up the art of film making

and acting alive despite facing much negativity and hardship. He also assured full cooperation on in the future endeavours of the production house. The cast and crew of the movie, sponsors and others were present at the programme to witness the first day first show. (Staff Reporter)

Singers invited for Gospel Voice of Northeast

be shortlisted for entry into national TV Show. Auditions will be held in all the major cities across the region while the auditions for Nagaland will be held on March 24 and 25 in Dimapur and Kohima respectively. Registration forms will be made available at Kiran Sports shop, Popular bakery, Dimapur and Popular Bakery, Purana Bazaar. Interested candidates may call 9862-09-4672 or 7005-64-9854 for more information.

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ospel Voice of Northeast, a singing reality event organized by A.B Entertainment has invited interested singers to participate in the event. In a press release, the organizers informed that the show was being organized to promote the young talents in the Northeast. Live performances of the show will be telecasted in various local channels in the region besides social media such as YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Winner of the show will be rewarded with a brand new scooty and also get a recording contract worth Rs. 5 lakhs. Po t e n t i a l s i n g e r s among the contestants will

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Man Utd up to fifth after Boro win

Valencia celebrates his goal with Marcus Rashford during their EPL match against Middlesbrough on Sunday.

L o nd o n , M a r 19 (Agencies): Manchester United are up to fifth place in the Premier League table after eventually seeing off a spirited Middlesbrough 3-1 at the Riverside. Sticking with the three centre-backs and two wing-backs formation which he has used for the last few fixtures, Jose Mourinho was content for his side to cede possession and hit the hosts on the counter through the pace of Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard. Rashford, enjoying a rare start at centreforward in the absence

DDCA interschool cricket Dimapur, Mar 19 (NPN): The Dimapur District Cricket Association (DDCA) will conduct the 6th Under-16 Dimapur District Inter-School Cricket Tournament at Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima, Dimapur from March 20. Altogether 12 schools are participating in the tourney. The teams are divided into four groups and the group winner will play the semifinals. Group A Millennial Vision School Bronson School Little Star HSS Group B Ramjanki HSS Railway High School Zakiesato HSS Group C S D Jain HSS G Mhiasu School Christian HSS Group D HMC School St. Mary’s HSS MGM HSS On March 20 at 8 a.m, defending champions RJHSS will take on ZMHSS. At 11 a.m. St Mary’s HSS will clash with MGH HSS while Millennial Vision will clash with Bronson School at 2:00 pm. The finals will be held on March 25.

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of the suspended Zlatan Ibrahimovic, was superb at stretching the Boro defence throughout but his final ball regularly let him down. The young forward had two early opportunities which he could have scored from, first burning Bernardo Espinosa for pace before forcing Victor Valdes into a smart save, before soon after he should have scored when a Lingard cross found him six yards out but his firsttime instinctive strike was deflected away by Valdes. Utd did finally get the lead on the half-hour mark when Ashley Young’s deep

cross found Marouane Fellaini unmarked at the far post and the Belgian made no mistake in squeezing his header past Valdes for the opener. The visitors continued to be more threatening after the break and they doubled their advantage on 62 minutes when Lingard broke from deep and as the Boro defenders backed away, he surged forward before unleashing an unstoppable drive into the top corner from outside the penalty area. Mourinho then brought Marcos Rojo on for Juan Mata, a move which left Utd with four

centre-backs on the pitch and which handed the initiative to the relegation strugglers, who forced Utd deeper and deeper, and got their reward on 77 minutes when substitute Rudy Gestede pounced on Chris Smalling’s defensive error to halve the deficit. Boro, under caretaker Steve Agnew after Aitor Karanka - Mourinho’s nu m b e r t wo a t Re a l Madrid - left the club during the week, were buoyant and kept pressing for an unlikely equaliser. But Utd sealed the victory in stoppage time when Valdes slipped in his own box, allowing Antonio Valencia to tap home into the unguarded net for a vital three points. Utd finish the weekend finally out of sixth place for the first time in months while Boro remain in 19th, five points from safety. M e a n w h i l e Bour nemouth saw off Swansea 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday evening. An Alfie Mawson deflected own goal from a Benik Afobe shot before the interval, and a strike from Afobe after the break, gave the home team the points. The win leaves Bournemouth nine points above the drop, while Swansea are just three ahead of the relegation zone.

Taylor, Boult return to NZ squad

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Wellington, Mar 19 (Agencies): New Zealand duo Ross Taylor and Trent Boult will rejoin the squad ahead of the third Test against South Africa, in a much-needed boost for the Kiwis. The Proteas wrapped up the second Test inside three days in Wellington on

Saturday to lead the threematch series 1-0, with the hosts having struggled with little depth to their side. New Zealand batting coach Craig McMillan confirmed batsman Taylor’s and fast bowler Boult’s returns but warned there was no guarantee that either would play in

Hamilton next weekend. “You can’t take players into a Test against South Africa who aren’t fully fit,” McMillan said. “I haven’t spoken to Taylor for a couple of days but I’m sure he’s keen. He loves playing there and he’s done well in recent times.” Taylor tore a calf and Boult suffered upper leg soreness during the first Test in Dunedin, which was drawn. McMillan described the performance in t h e s e c o n d Te s t a s “unacceptable” but said that did not mean there would be wholesale changes to the line-up.

DSSU bi-annual sports meet concludes

Dimapur, Mar 19 (NPN): The 1st Bi-Annual Sports Meet organised by Dimapur Sumi Students Union (DSSU) under the theme “one team, one dream” concluded at GHSS ground. The twoday event was hosted by Sumi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu, United colony. Patkai Christian College Sumi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu emerged as the overall champion while SD Jains Girls College bagged the runners-up trophy. The best disciplined unit was awarded to Sumi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu, United colony. The meet was graced by Kuhoi Zhimomi, chairman, Sumi Council

A participant competing in a traditional game during the DSSU bi-annual sports meet.

Dimapur (SCD) as the chief guest. Altogether 27 units took par t in the meet wherein 8 events were played in different categories.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The exhibition match between DSSU and WSSU officials was won by the DSSU through a tie-breaker after the match ended in a draw. Meanwhile, DSSU has thanked the chief guest,

invitees, college authorities, united colony Sumi council/STH/ students union, all par ticipant units and well wishers for collaborating in the grand success of its meet.

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF LT. V MANNA YEPTHOMI

04.02.1968 – 12.03.2017

Through this column, we the bereaved family members would like to convey our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to each and every individual, organisations and well-wishers who stood by us in prayers and supported us physically, financially and materially during the illness and at the sad demise of our beloved, LATE Y. ROBIN MURRY on 12.03.2017. Though we are unable to thank each and everyone individually for your kindness and generosity, it is our humble prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly. DP-2525

– Loving wife, children and family members

20-03-2016 Dearest Apu, It is said that death ends a life but not a relationship. Years may go by but we will always cherish you for the loving husband and father that you were. Although we miss you everyday but we find our comfort in the understanding that today you have found your peace and have joined our saviour lord Jesus for eternity. Thank you for everything Loving wife, children and grandchildren & in-laws. K-0736

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Born on: 28/04/1985 | Died on: 14/03/2017 “The night was long, but the Lord brought in some comfort, ‘My children, your best for her have been well heard.’ Best? we muttered, but she is with us no more! Then the Almighty’s promise resonated, “Isn’t it best for her to be with me here?”...” Words fail us to express the amount of gratitude we feel to those who rendered their services with love and compassion, and stood by us spiritually, physically, morally, financially and materially AT the sudden demise of our beloved Late Ms. Imlirenla Longchar on 14th March, 2017. Our profound thanks to: • Christian Institute of Health Sciences & Research, Dimapur • Kohima Science College, Jotsoma – Teachers, Students, Staff & NCC Cadets • Blood Donors • Dimapur & Kohima Chungtia Senso Telongjem • Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo • Number 1 Nagaland Air Squadron (Flying) NCC • Tsiepfü Tsiepfhe Colony (A.G Colony) Kohima. • Friends and well wishers We regret our inability to thank every individual, group & unions in person and mention your names for your generosity, unconditional love and overwhelming respect shown to us and the departed soul. Your kind deeds will be treasured and it is our sincere prayer that the Almighty’s blessing is upon you always. Loving family members K-0729

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MIAMI , M a r 1 9 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : A n d y Murray has withdrawn from next week’s Miami Open with an elbow injury, it has been confirmed. “Sadly, due to a right elbow injury, I won’t be playing in Miami,” said Murray. “Apologies to the fans, it’s one of my favourite tournaments. The focus now is on getting ready for the clay season.” There is no timescale o n t h e wo r l d N o 1 ’s recovery period before the clay season which culminates in the French Open. He was eliminated from Indian Wells earlier this week in his opening match, a shock defeat to world number 129 Vasek Pospisil, and will now miss the follow-up tournament on the opposite coast of America.

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Pujara, Saha put India on top in 3rd Test vs Australia

Indian batsmanCheteswar Pujara plays a shot during 4th days play of 3rd test match against Australia in Ranchi on Sunday. (PTI)

Ranchi, Mar 19 (PTI): Cheteshwar Pujara’s marathon double hundred complemented by Wriddhiman Saha’s dogged century put India in complete command with an imposing total of 603 for 9 against Australia on the fourth day of the third cricket Test. With a substantial lead of 152 in their kitty, Indian bowlers then went all out as Australia were tottering at 23 for 2 when stumps were drawn. Ravindra Jadeja (2/6) got a couple of deliveries to land on the rough and breach through the defences of David War ner (14)

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and Nathan Lyon (2). An overjoyed Virat Kohli was seen patting his heavily strapped injured shoulder after Warner’s dismissal, an obvious reference to Glenn Maxwell’s mocking yesterday. The match has undoubtedly been set up by Pujara’s (202) marathon vigil which lasted for more than 11 hours (672 minutes). He faced 525 deliveries -- most by any Indian batsman in an innings surpassing Rahul Dravid’s Indian record of 495 balls against Pakistan at Rawalpindi back in 2004. The Saurashtra righthander hit 21 boundaries in his third Test double hundred

adding a record 199 runs for the seventh wicket stand which could well prove to be a game-changer. Wr i d d h i m a n a l s o played his part to perfection en route his career-best score of 117. This was the third Test century for the wicketkeeper-batsman, who has now cemented his place in the team. He faced 233 balls hitting eight fours and a six. Jadeja (54, 55 balls) used the long handle to good effect and stretched the lead to 150 plus with the Australian bowlers finding little assistance from the surface. Left-arm spinner Steve

O’Keefe sent down a record 77 overs picking 3/196 in the process. The number of overs bowled by O’Keefe is highest by an overseas bowler on Indian soil. Comeback man Pat Cummins was the most successful bowler bagging 4/106 in 39 overs. It was a laudable effort considering the pace at which he bowls and the fact that he was playing Test cricket after a long time. B u t N a t h a n Lyo n (1/163 in 46 overs) was a disappointment once again. The Indian team did not waver from their safety first approach as 243 runs were scored in the 80 overs that they batted on the day. The idea was to outbat the opposition and take the game into the final day which they have successfully done. Australia, with their strong batting line-up, would be hoping that they can bat out for a draw on the final day before going for the jugular in Dharamsala. But a fifth day pitch is likely to ask a few tough questions as they still need 129 runs to avoid an innings defeat. Brief score: Australia 23/2 (David Warner 14, R av i n d r a Ja d e j a 2 / 6 ) trail India 603/9 decl (Cheteshwar Pujara 202, Wriddhiman Saha 117) by 129 runs.

Free football coaching Kohima, Mar 19 (NPN): The Nagaland Football Coaches Association (NFCA) is organising Grassroot Football Coaching Camp for children between 6 to 12 years from March 27 to 31 at Dimapur Stadium. The camp will be held from 3pm every day under the theme “Make Football Happen”. All interested f o o t b a l l e r s h ave b e e n requested to attend the camp, with playing sports kits along with Birth Certificates. M e a n w h i l e, t h e refreshers and orientation programme for (All India Football Federation) AIFF “D” certificates holders a n d ( A s i a n Fo o t b a l l Confederation) AFC “C” license coaches will be held on March 25 at 9am at Dimapur stadium ground. Therefore all the AFC and AIFF Coaches in Nagaland have been requested to attend the programme positively. Refreshment and lunch will be provided at the venue while travelling and lodging will be own expenses for the coaches. The course will be conducted by former international and professional footballer and Football Coach AFC “C&B” and AFC “A” (appear) Roko Angami and William Koso, AFC” C&B” and AFC “A”(appear) and also AIFF “D” instructor. For more information one can contact 9436424654 or 8119890832.

Federer, Wawrinka in Indian Wells final Indian Wells, mar 19 (Agencies): Roger Federer will play his compatriot Stan Wawrinka in the Indian Wells final after both Swiss players came through semi-finals on Saturday. Fe d e r e r d e f e a t e d Jack Sock 6-1 7-6 after Wawrinka registered a 6-3 6-2 victory over Pablo Carreno Busta. The early exits of Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic had paved the way for Switzerland’s two top players and they both produced classy displays on Saturday in California. Federer, seeded ninth but still riding the crest of a wave after becoming Australian Open champion, swiftly gained control over Sock and romped to a quick opening set. The American’s hardhitting style allowed him to gain a foothold in the

Roger Federer returns a shot to Jack Sock.

second set and he went 5-4 up, but a typically deft drop shot enabled Federer to level. A tie-break was needed but Federer persevered, a backhand forcing Sock into an error to seal an oppor tunity to win a fifth championship at the tournament. Earlier, third seed Wawrinka advanced into his first Indian Wells

final after needing just 65 minutes to dispose of Spain’s Carreno Busta. Wawrinka converted his first break point opportunity in the opener, and dropped just 10 points on serve throughout. “I mixed a lot of speed and spin. It’s not always easy here. I was mixing it up, so it was not easy for him to find a solution,” said Wawrinka.

Silver Cup T20: Lower Bayavü Giants enter quarter-finals

Man of the match Tapitu receiving the award from organising committee member Prakash Tiwari.

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Kohima, Mar 19 (NPN): Lower Bayavü Giants moved into the quarter final of the 8th Silver Cup T20 Cricket Tour nament organised by Nepali Baptist Church Kohima Youth Department at Jakhama Local Ground, Kohima. The Giants beat Kohima Thunders by 28 runs. Due to inclement weather on Saturday, the match between Lower Bayavü Giants and Kohima Thunders was reduced to just six overs after due consultations with the team captains as the winner is scheduled to play Monday’s quarter final match. Playing the six over match in rain soaked ground, Lower Bayavü Giants won the toss and elected to bat first and set a target of 79 runs losing 4 wickets. Sandeep Paul remained not

out at 26 runs while skipper Tapitu contributed 23 runs and Angshuman 8 runs. Ko h i m a T h u n d e r s bowlers Rokovoto and Vungathung Murry claimed two wickets each. However, chasing the target, Thunders managed to score only 50 runs losing four wickets in the stipulated overs. Mhonyamo Yanthan scored highest with 27 runs for Kohima Thunders. Lower Bayavü Giants bowlers Thungjamo, Sanjiv, Tapitu and Deepak took one wicket each. Tapitu was adjudged man of the match. Matches for March 20: 1st match: 7:00 am Kohima Hornbills B vs Royal Tourniquets 2nd match: 10:00 am Lower Bayavü Giants vs Peraciezie Royals 3rd match: 1:00 pm Shillong Mavericks vs Whiskers CC, Dimapur

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