March 21, 2017

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Vol XXVII No. 104

DIMAPUR, tuesday, march 21, 2017 Pages 12 ` 4.00

May to trigger Art 50 on Mar 29

India, Aus third Test end in draw

RSS never interferes with CM selection: Venkaiah Naidu

international, page 9

sports, page 12

national, Page 5

UNC leaders released; vow district issue alive

(L-R) Gaidon and Stephen during a reception programme on Monday held at Senapati town. (NP)

Correspondents

I M P H A L / KO H I M A , MAR 20: As assured by the Manipur government, at the tripartite meeting on Sunday, United Naga Council (UNC) president Gaidon Kamei and publicity secretary Shangkhel Stephen were released unconditionally. However, Kamei reiterated that the demand of the people, to revoke the order of the creation of the new districts, was intact.

Therie renews attack on BJP DIMAPUR, MAR 20 (NPN): NPCC president K.Therie has responded to the BJP by agreeing that the “Congress is seriously worried” because it is “desperate to save Nagaland from temptation.” Defending an earlier attack on the BJP and its state ally, the NPF, Therie reiterated that the core of the RSS and BJP was antiChristian and claimed taht some “RSS hardcore BJP MPs” have gone on record to threaten that by 2021 “Christians will be wiped out in India.” Therie asked , in whose heart and whose land has the trishul been planted? He answered “ in the heart of BJP members in Nagaland” and asked Christians in Nagaland BJP unit to “restrain from facilitating extermination of Christians.” Therie accused Narendra Modi of dividing India along religious lines and his government of fine tuning school text books in line with the Bhagwad Gita. Further he also alleged that even external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj had for the second time, demanded that Bhagwad Gita be read as national book in schools and colleges. Therie maintained that there was no objection to reading of Bhagwad Gita but it should not be made compulsory on others.

The opposition to creation of the seven new districts from Naga areas “is still the agenda of the talks and it would be the agenda of the political dialogue expected within a month time as agreed in the meeting (tripartite talk),” Gaidon said. UNC president welcomed the decision of the new government for releasing them without any condition, saying “we really appreciate the new government and its initiative”.

Gaidon and Stephen were arrested by a team of Manipur police from Pheidinga along NH-2 on November 25 last year on charges of indulging in violent activities during the economic blockade. Six different cases were also registered against UNC leaders at Mao, Tadubi and Nungba police stations. While releasing the UNC leaders, the judicial magistrate court directed the complainants to appear before the court on March 27 so that the cases against them could be closed once and for all. Investigating Officers of the cases in their submission stated that there were no evidences on the involvement of Gaidon Kamei and Shangkhel Stephen in the cases registered against them. The UNC leaders after their release were later escorted by police to Senapati district headquarters where they were given a rousing reception at Senapati town hall.

Manipur CM N. Biren ACAUT accuses T.R. Zeliang of Singh wins trust vote nepotism by giving work to his son Correspondent

IMPHAL, MAR 20: Manipur chief minister, Nongthonbam Biren Singh on Monday won the crucial trust vote, paving way for the smooth functioning of the first ever BJP-led government in Manipur. Biren Singh won floor test with the support of 32 MLAs through voice-vote that includes 20 BJP, four National People’s Party, four Naga Peoples’ Front, one each of Lok Janshakti Party, All India Trinamool Congress, Independent MLA and a Congress legislator who defected to BJP. Before the trust vote, BJP legislator Yumnam Khemchand Singh was elected as the Speaker of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly. Earlier, while moving the confidence motion, chief minister Biren Singh expressed hope that all the members of the house would support his government cutting across party lines, saying “it was the need of the hour to jointly work together for peace in Manipur.”

Acharya and P. Longon at the inaugural of the health centre.

DIMAPUR, MAR 20 (NPN): Nagaland governor, PB Acharya, on Monday inaugurated the Raj Bhavan Health Centre at Raj Bhavan, Kohima in the presence of health and family welfare (H&FW) minister, P Longon. Speaking at the inaugural programme, the governor expressed gratitude to the H&FW minister and the officers and staff of H&FW department for their

prompt action in setting up the Health Centre at Raj Bhavan. Acharya asserted that most of the Raj Bhavans in the country have a fullfledged Health Centre, which not only catered to the need of Raj Bhavan staff but also to nearby localities. In this regard, the governor expressed his desire that the newly inaugurated Health Centre should also follow the same

example. He also stated that the doctor on duty should be regular and should serve that people with dedication. Commissioner & secretary to governor, Piyush Goyal, appreciated the officers and staff of Raj Bavan and the H&FW department, who worked hard to make the Raj Bavan Health Centre possible. He said that it took less than a week after March 14, 2017 meeting where the decision was taken to set up the Health Centre. He added that it was the kind of speed the state needed to get work done. Goyal explained that the doctor will be visiting the Health Centre twice a week initially and would be equipped with the basic medical facilities and medicines. Commissioner & secretary, H&FW, Abhijit Sinha, and officers and staffs of H&FW department led by principal director, Dr. Watikala were also present.

chief engineer (R&B) was “instructed to ‘process for tender’ the so-called beneficiary list.” It reminded the R&B minister that there could be no tender when there was only one ‘competing firm’ and therefore, directing “the chief engineer to set-up tendering process was therefore was an insult to his own chair.” ACAUT also cautioned the chief engineer (R&B) of the illegality in carrying out the executive order of the former CM and R&B minister as he would be held culpable for abetting corruption if he carried out the “illegal instruction.” ACAUT sought “public clarification” from the chief engineer by declaring that “such an illegal order cannot be carried out and the department has no option but to invite open tender bidding.” Further , ACAUT also advised the chief engineer “not to hang himself in unnecessary legal entangles, including FIR, which will be the case if he carries out the illegal directive of the former CM.” ACAUT also demand-

ed that chief minister Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu to issue a public statement “denouncing the illegal order” of his finance advisor, TR Zeliang. “Rather than be a new wine in an old bottle, the octogenarian CM should strive to be a new wine in a new bottle,” it said. Meanwhile, ACAUT has expressed gratitude to the whistle-blower who made the document public. It may be mentioned that in the first list signed on January 23, 2017, two projects -- special repair of road from 3rd Mile junction to full Nagarjan junction (2km) and black topping of road from Mhaikam to Pimla -- were not found mentioned in the list signed on March 8, 2017, whereas a new project - approach road to Saijang rubber farm (3km) -- was added. Meanwhile, the list which was published in the local media raised questions about the manner in which the government of the day was functioning. It is believed that the highest amount involved were allotted to the list of beneficiaries under Peren district.

NPGN/NNC (NA) calls for unity of NPGs Nagas will uphold inherent rights: NSCN (K)

DIMAPUR, MAR 20 (NPN): NPGN/NNC (NA) has greeted the people on the eve of 61st anniversary of Naga Republic Day and called for unity of all Naga Political Groups (NPGs). According to MIP, NPGN/NNC (NA) president Tsanthungo Ovung in his message said that for unity, all political groups must eradicate the “ego” and “ism” by leaving aside the past mistakes and work together in the spirit of peace and harmony. He therefore urged the entire bonafide Naga citizens and well wishers to support the national workers so that our long cherished goal could be achieved. Ovung further maintained that “Nagas does not demand or request independence from the Indian Government but rather appealed to leave our country just as our ancestors had been living a life of free and sovereign nation from time immemorial.” He also recalled how Nagas were tortured in the hands of the Indian military forces but never gave up their determination nor surrendered the rights to the Indians. Instead, Ovung said Nagas had chosen the policy of non-violence and non cooperation until the Nagas get freedom from the Indian domination. Therefore, appealed to the Indians to leave Naga country by respecting one’s own national rights. He further said that NPGN/NNC (NA) was not challenging the Indian government, rather wanted to live as good neighbour in a friendly manner to bring about permanent settlement on the Indo- Naga political issue.

NSCN/GPRN has maintained that Nagas would continue to fight for the nation and uphold our inherent right from various aggressive forces. Conveying greetings on the occasion of the 38th Republic Day, NSCN/GPRN president S.S. Khaplang said that Nagas are friendly and peace loving people and wanted to have a peaceful co-existence with all her neighbouring countries. However, the occupational forces, took advantage of the friendliness of the Nagas, intruded into our territory and forcefully occupied our land and subjected our people. NSCN/GPRN also slammed government of India of playing “diabolical and divisive policies” to wreck the “Naga National Movement as a result many whimsical and fickle minded leaders and

groups have succumbed to these conspiracies and their chapters disgracefully terminated and consigned to sad memories only”. Despite of all this, Khaplang said NSCN/GPRN had successfully weathered all the political turbulences and managed to salvage the Naga struggle from decimation. Therefore, Khaplang claimed that NSCN/GPRN was “the lone legitimate political authority fighting for the inherent freedom, identity and rights of the Nagas”, and vowed to carry on the fight to the last man standing. Khaplang also appealed to all Nagas younger generation especially the educated to join and strengthen the “National liberation”. He acknowledged the profound love and unceasing support it received towards the Naga national struggle since its inception.

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Protest in Tuli against HC order Patton on threat to Mmhonlumo CII, others flay assault

This is it! Youth groups and students during the silent protest in Tuli town on Monday.

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DIMAPUR, MAR 20 (NPN): ACAUT Nagaland through its media cell, has accused former chief minister T.R. Zeliang of nepotism while awarding works under CM’s Road Development Fund (CMRDF), which he signed as chief minister on March 8, 2017 (whereas Dr. Shürhozelie took over on February 22, 2017). ACAUT pointed out that in the list of beneficiaries, T.R. Zeliang allotted road work worth around Rs.3 crore to himself and his son through M/s Hi-Tech Construction . ACAUT said that the former chief minister’s act was condemnable, and asked “What is this CMRDF that crores could be awarded at the sole discretion of the former CM or CMs?” It also described as “utterly shameful” that the 16 ministers/parliamentary secretaries and the former chief minster “banded together like Ali Baba and his band of thieves to loot Rs. 12.50 Crores of public fund.” ACAUT also described as “equally condemnable” the R&B minister’s file noting, in which the

Gov inaugurates Raj Bhavan Health Centre NPGN/NNC (NA), NSCN (K) R-Day greetings

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“Remember, all the MLAs in this hotel are to be booked as tourists. This is official policy.”

He also informed the house about the decision of United Naga Council to withdraw the four month old economic blockade. “This is the first step of confidence building measures being initiated by my government,” he said. The next issue step was to settle burial issue of eight persons who died in the violent agitations at Churachandpur following the passing of three controversial bills. On the other hand, the chief minister is still yet to induct three more legislators into his cabinet. As Congress seemed to wait and watch the next move of BJP, the party was hopeful to accommodate any dissident legislator to its fold, sources said. Earlier, Governor Najma Heptulla administered the oath of protem Speaker to BJP MLA V Hangkhalian at a function held at the Raj Bhavan here. After his swearing in as the protem Speaker, Hangkhalian administered the oath to newly elected MLAs in the Manipur Assembly premises.

D IMAPUR, MAR 20 (NPN): A group of people carried out a silent procession in Tuli town Monday morning in protest against the Gauhati High Court, Kohima bench order dated March 8, 2017 which had stayed the “resolution dated 02.03.2016” passed by the Merangkong Putu (village council). The silent procession reportedly carried out by

youths including students condemned the move and asserted that they supported the village council’s decision. Several posters were also put up by MTLT across the town. Some also voiced out saying “those going against the village decision were enemies of the village.” It may be mentioned that the High Court order stayed the Merangkong Me-

demsanger Putu Menden resolution on “02.03.2016 to allow only the present MLA, T. Amenba Yaden to contest the 2018 Assembly elections and not to allow any other candidate to contest.” A petition was filed by four individuals contesting the resolution and subsequently a single judge bench of the court, suspended the 02.03.2016 resolution till further order.

DIMAPUR, MAR 20 (NPN): Nagaland Home minister Y. Patton has taken serious note of the threat and intimidation meted out by his supporters to BJP legislator Mmhonlumo Kikon for tabling questions about home department for the forthcoming NLA Assembly Session. In a statement, Patton said any member of the house was free to raise any question(s) in any department and for which such department was bound to provide replies to the house. He said threat for asking questions on home department by any of his supporters was therefore “highly questionable and objectionable”. Patton said if any threats were issued as posed in social media by Mmhonlumo, he requested the MLA to lodge a complaint with police so that proper investigation could be initiated for strict action as per the law and to ensure such incidents do not recur.

Z. Lohe backs MLA

Former Speaker Z.Lohe has hit out against the threat and intimidation issued to BJP legislator Mmhonlumo Kikon for having submitted questions on the number of people appointed during the past four years

in the home/police department. In a statement, Lohe said it was a form of “Naga terrorism” that Mmhonlumo was confronted with but said it was fortunate that the MLA was under protection of the state government. He lamented that thousands of people who face threats every day were without police protection. On the issue of submitting written questions before the assembly session, Lohe said he supported Mmhonlumo not for any other reason but for raising relevant questions on recruitment of manpower in the home department. He said not only home department but also many others where rampant recruitments of both eligible and ineligible people have been made including those from mainland India under the DAN government during the past 14 years. Seeking to draw a parallel on excess appointments, Lohe recalled that the Sugar Mills had to close down on account of excess employees where instead of 350 staff required, there were 1600 appointed. He said if all funds received from Delhi was to go for salaries then there will be nothing left for development. (Full text on p-6)

DIMAPUR, MAR 20 (NPN): Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Nagaland state chapter and various other organizations have vehemently condemned assault on Dr. Aotoshi on March 18 evening. State CII chairman, Neichute Doulo condemned the atrocious attack on one of its past chairman and senior member of CII, Dr Aotoshi by Vinoka Khetoshe Awomi in full public view. CII alleged that Vinoka “dangerously and roughly drove around from the wrong side and hit Dr Aotoshi’s car.” It said such “criminal behaviour was not only a shame but a threat to the wellbeing of our Nagas’ society.” CII further said it was beyond human comprehension that a theologian had to commit such brutality in a Christian state without rhyme or reasons. CII, while appreciating the police for arresting the culprit, also requested the law enforcing agencies to deliver justice so that citizens of Nagaland would feel secure. “We not only need polite driving but we must keep away criminals like Vinoka Awomi from our roads and society. And it will be done only when such a criminal is put behind the bars,’ CII stated. CII also wished speedy recovery to Dr Aotoshi. (More on p-7) K Y M C

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Rain water harvesting is priority, says Y. Vikheho

Minister PWD (R&B) Y. Vikheho Swu, ADC Pughoboto, Avelu Ruho along with the GBs, village council and NPF party workers. DIMAPUR: Minister of PWD (R&B), Y. Vikheho Swu visited Lazami village under Pughoboto sub-division on March 20 to take stock of the fire victims whose houses (three) were

razed down and a village youth building displacing five families and death of an elderly woman on March 15. For immediate relieve to the fire victims, Minister

extended financial assistance to all the families and also donated CGI sheets and blankets. M i n i s t e r a l s o ex pressed gratitude to the administration, volunteers

NSCN/GPRN (R) appeals for unity on the occasion of 35th Naga Republic Day

DIMAPUR: President NSCN/GPRN (Reformation), Y. Wangtin Naga, in his address on the occasion of 38th Naga Republic Day, appealed all the freedom fighters of Nagaland to come together and become one in thought and in action. In a press note, MIP NSCN/GPRN (R) said Wangtin in his message acknowledged the sacrifices made by the Nagas for “our secret cause” against the occupational forces of both India and Myanmar. “The Naga people is not waging war against any country but they are only defending their Nation from being invaded by two giant

groups for their selfless sacrifices and contribution in defending the Naga Nation who, he said, even at their old age will not enjoy any form of pension but to die in the form of “came naked go naked.” Such sacrifices, Wangtin stated, were possible only to a born revolutionary. Wangtin however acknowledged that total unification was not possible at this juncture. Further, Wangtin also appealed both India and Myanmar to respect the secret cause of the Naga people and bring out internationally acceptable solution to put an end to Asia’s longest political problem.

from Lazami village and the neighbouring village of Mishilimi and Pughoboto towns for taking prompt action in averting the fire from spreading further. Interacting with the affected family along with GBs, village councils and party workers in the presence of the ADC Pughoboto, Avelu Ruho, minister urged upon the villagers to set up proper village planning while building the house in the near future. He also encouraged the villagers to take up rain water harvesting on priority basis in every household for the benefit of all and also to effectively manage the situation in times of emergency.

NSF observes ‘NSF Martyrs Day’ DIMAPUR: The Naga Students’ Federation commemorated the NSF Martyrs Day on March 20 at the Martyrs Park, Kohima. The program began with a prayer by Joshua Thong, speaker, NSF. On 20th March 1985 two young Naga made supreme sacrifice while responding to the call of the Naga Students’ Federation to safeguard the rights of the Nagas. Laying of wreath and one minute silence was observed in honour of late Kekuojalie Sachü and late Vikhozo Yhoshü. Boveio Poukai Duo, general secretary, NSF chaired the program. NSF executives, seniors, well-wishers, subordinate bodies and federating units attended the program.

YouthNet conducts development Workshop in Africa

Lezo Putsure and Shiroy Lily Shaiza at the workshop.

DIMAPUR: As part of Acumen global gathering which was held in Nairobi, Kenya, young impact leaders, organizations and funders from across Y. Wangtin Naga 32 countries attended and country India and Myanparticipated in workshops mar,” Wangtin maintained and sessions. Speakers while asserting the defensive included Chris Anderso movement will continue (Founder- Ted Talks), Ned till Nagaland becomes a Tuzon ( CEO- D.light), GE country. He also saluted the Africa, CEO MasterCard, Royal Dutch shell, Africa freedom fighter of differLead - Ford Foundation, ent Naga national political and more. The gathering brought 400 people which included funders, impact leaders, CEO’s and organizations that work on social impact. YouthNet in partnership with Godrej CSR also conducted a workshop on development by YouthNet, director Lezo Putsure. The topic focused on how organizations needed to look deeper into the root causes of the problems rather than bringing quick fix solutions. Customs (Preventive) Division, Dimapur under the commiserate of Customs The after effects of de(Preventive) NE Region, Shillong destroyed 688.242 kgs of narcotics and psychotropic substances along with other miscellaneous goods confiscated by the officers of velopment and how these must be human centric deDimapur Division on Saturday at M/S Kapa Bricks, Ahozhe village. (NP)

signed by building systems without which development can also lead to loss of identity, culture, ecology and exploitation. IDeo- a global design company that specialize in human factors, psychology, business, and development design were also a part of the workshop. The three-day journey included specific talks focused on where markets succeed and fail to bring critical goods to the poor, partnerships, key lessons around specific sectors (energy, agriculture, water), fighting corruption, crossing lines of difference, building businesses for the poor in post-conflict zones, and more. It also included a fair amount of valuesdriven work, a mix of storytelling, adaptive leadership exercises and “Good Society” discussion sessions. Nagaland was represented by Acumen Fellows Lezo Putsure and Shiroy Lily Shaiza, program manager of entrepreneurs associates.

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news in brief NNC GDRN (NA) 62nd republic day: NNC GDRN (Non Accord) would celebrate its 62nd Republic Day on 22nd March 22 in its Oking. NNC GDRN (NA) through its MIP informed all members both Army and civil wings to reach the venue positively by 10 a.m. DLCC quarterly meeting: District Nodal Officer Kohima, Dr. Arenla Walling has informed all the members of District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) on Tobacco Control, that there would be a quarterly meeting on March 29 at 1 p.m in DC office conference hall, Kohima. All the concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting positively. DUCCF emergency meeting: Dimapur Urban Council Chairmen Federation (DUCCF) has convened an emergency executive meeting on March 21 at forest colony council hall at 9 a.m. Members have been requested to attend positively. DMA-SSA Dmu trg prog: District Mission Authority- SSA (DMA-SSA) Dimapur would be organizing training programme SMC and community leaders on March 21 and 22, 10 a.m. in Kuda youth hall, Nagarjan opposite ESSAR petrol pump, Dimapur. LKM meeting: Langpangkong Students Conference (LKM) has convened a meeting on March 25 at 10 a.m in its conference hall at headquarter Chuchuyimlang. All the advisors, executives, presidents and senior students of the federating units have been asked by its information secretary to attend the meeting positively to discuss matters relating to the students conference. LCN general meet: Liangmai Council Nagaland (LCN) has convened general meeting on March 25 at 10 a.m in the council hall, Nchangram village, Peren. All sub-ordinate bodies have been informed to send 20 delegates each from their respective units. TSUD seminar: Tenyimi Students’ Union Dimapur (TSUD) in collaboration with Pinnacle Skill and Pro Rural would be organizing a skill development cum career guidance seminar on March 25 at 10 a.m in Town Hall. All the interested students’/youth/unemployed have been invited to attend the seminar. For further information one may contact president, Azo Wetsah at 9862675997 and general secretary, A. Shyerhunlo Lorin at 9856585169. JPN general meet: Jalukie Pumling Nko (JPN) has convened its general meeting on March 25, at 10 a.m in the old Jalukie MTEI KI. All frontal organizations, committees and sub-committees have been asked to attend the meeting. JPN has also informed frontal organization viz Hekuina Gutdi, Jalukie Pumling Mipui Organisation (JPMO), Jalukie Students’ union Nagaland (JSUN) and Jalukie Pumling Youth Organization (JPYO) to prepare and submit its general session reports for final approval of resolutions. Army recruitment rally: Army Recruitment Rally would be held at Indra Gandhi Stadium, Kohima from May 18 to 30 for candidates from all districta of Nagaland. Online registration would open from March 19 to May 12. The details of recruitment rally have been pasted at the notice board of the District Public Relations Officer’s (DPRO) office, Mon. DPRO Mon informed interested candidates of Mon to visit DPRO’s office notice board to avail detailed information.

Rotaract Club blood donor’s camp DIMAPUR: Rotaract Club of Dimapur along with the support of District Hospital Dimapur organized a blood donor’s camp under the aegis of MAHADAN 2.0 , international level blood donation event on March 19 at Durga Mandir Hall, Dimapur. Rotaract Club president Amit Kr Sharma also appealed to everyone to donate blood on regular intervals so that it could help many under the theme of “Donate Blood to Save a Life”. 24 units of blood was collected from various donors and given to the Blood Bank, DH Dimapur.

‘Health melas’ conducted across Nagaland was done by Dr. Vibino AYUSH & IEC personals. Films on various health issues were also displayed during the program. Nutritional supplements in the form of Horlicks were also given to all the nursing mothers. Altogether 227 patients were treated free of cost which was conducted by gynaecologist Dr. Meyelhi, Dr. Yelo, Dr. Pungolu, Dr. Kolhitso Khalo and Dr. Keholi Asumi. Leaflets and posters on different health issues were handed out.

(L-R): Participants and village functionaries at the mela in Hukphang, Nyasha and Zelome.

DIMAPUR: Health melas was conducted across various districts of Nagaland for spreading general awareness to the public on healthy living. WOKHA: District Health Society, (NHM) Health & Family Welfare, Wokha conducted one day health mela at Tongtongo SC under Ralan block, Wokha on March 17. In the mela, the medical team sensitised the people on the importance of maternal child health, family planning, immunization, breastfeeding, JSY, JSSK, leprosy and iodine and gave nutritional packs to pregnant and lactating mothers. Posters, handouts, leaflets on different health topics in local dialect were distributed to the villagers. A team of nine doctors led by chief medical officer K

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(CMO Dr. Enrithung and deputy CMO Dr. Dr. Tumchobeni provided medical aid to 261 patients during the mela. HUKPHANG: District Health Society Longleng organised a health mela at Hukphang village under Longleng block on March 18. In the mela several health care activities were carried out where 12 pregnant women were provided with dietary supplement. Focussed Group Discussion was organised where chief medical officer Dr Ritu Thurr spoke on the topic of ANC, PNC, immunisation and hand washing. 40 fully immunised children were appreciated with small token of gifts and Longleng Adolescent Club presented a street play on ANC. Altogether 500 patients were

registered and treated under different ailments. The programme was headed by CMO Dr Ritu Thurr accompanied by Dy. CMO Dr Kongyan, Dr Thungbemo Patton DPO NVBDCP, Dr Lanuchuba DTO, Dr Imtiwabang Aier DPO RCH/ UIP, Dr Dennis Phom Gynaecologist, Dr Molung Jamir MO IDSP, Dr Suim MO SHP (RBSK), Dr Senti MO AYUSH, paramedics and nurses, lab technicians, District Programme Manager, Media Officer, ASHA Co ordinator, Block Programme Manager (BPM), District Account Manager (DAM), vaccinator and surveillance worker. Hukphang Village Council and Gaonburas also attended the programme. N YA S H A : H e a l t h Mela 2017 was held at Nyasha village, Mon district.

During the mela, deputy CMO Dr Akaba, informed that the department had chosen Nyasha considering the fact that this village was one of the hardest to reach areas in the district and therefore, called upon the people to make the best use of the event and get themselves check-up and avail free medicines. A total of 307 outdoor patients, 18 IUCD insertion 10 ANC, 1 PNC, 12 gynae patients, 164 general cases , 28 ENT, 64 Pedia, and with an impressive number of people coming forward for malaria rapid diagonostic test. The camp was assisted by Dr Akaba, Dy CMO, Mon, Dr Supongmeren, SMO (gynaecologist), Dr Chimang Paul (pediatrician), Dr Yingnai(ENT), Dr Kumkiuba (epidermologist, IDSP), Dr Elizabeth (Ayush) and

Dr Thungdeno (Ayush) and several staffs of the district health society, Mon. ZELOME: Phek District Health Society (PDHS) conducted health mela at Zelome village. DPO (RCH/UIP), Dr. Kolhitso Khalo gave a talk on commoditization to the gatherings and health talk on malaria was presented by malaria consultant, Phek Krusayi Khamo. Different health service packages such as screening of HIV, malaria, diabetes and demonstration of iodine salt testing were carried out during the mela. Awareness on different health issues through conducting of group discussion & one to one on the important of breast feeding, family planning, maternal health, child health and immunization with the lactating mothers

Girl child in custody of CHILDLINE Dimapur DIMAPUR: CHILDLINE Dimapur has appealed the parents/guardian of a girl child aged about 12-13 years to come and collect her from its current custody. A press note by CHILDLINE Dimapur centre coordinator, Lozua Kape stated that the girl child was found by patrolling party on March 19 late evening, and handed over to Diphupar police station. It informed that the Diphupar police station then brought the girl to women police station, who later handed the girl child to CHILDLINE Dimapur for further intervention at around 10:30 p.m the same night. The release stated that the girl appears to be deaf and dumb and no information of the child

Girl found by patrol party.

or her whereabouts could be known. Anyone having any information about the girl or her parents/guardian can contact CHILDLINE Toll free number 1098 (accessible through all mobile networks) or 03862224151/ 09615297709.

Dimapur Excise seizes liquor and IMFL

DIMAPUR: District Excise personnel manning the Chumukedima Excise Check gate recovered 172 bottles of banned/restricted codeine MMD cough syrup from a Jalukie bound passenger taxi on Mar 18 at 5:16 p.m. In this connection, one Leuboi Newmai, wife of late Nambang Gangmai, a resident of New Jalukie village under Peren district was arrested. The accused was booked under relevant sections of NDPS Act 1985 and later forwarded to judicial custody. In a separate incident, the same party of the Dimapur district excise arrested Amir Hussain and Kipito for illegal possession of 588 bottles/cans of IMFL at excise gate Chumukedima. The accused were booked under under relevant sections of NLTP Act 1989.

Affiliation of Zeliangrong Baptist Church, Dimapur Sewak Road to Nagamese Baptist Churches Association (under NBCC) was held on 19th March 2017. Minister by Mr. Baulei Phom, Church & Mission Secretary (NBCA) and certificate of affiliation was handover to Pastor Hegui Pame. DP-2550 K

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(L-R): Dr. L. Watikala at the programme, Kohima. The resource person Dr. Reyosalu Lase Vizo speaking at the programme. Participants of the programme in Mokokchung. DIMAPUR: “World Oral Health Day” was organized in various districts under the theme “Live Mouth Smart” on March 20. In Kohima the directorate of Health and Family Welfare held the programme at its conference h a l l , w h e r e i n D r. N. Savino elaborated on the theme “live mouth smart” emphasizing that mouth

was essential a window to general health and freedom from preventable pain well into old-age. He spoke on preventive measures, such as good oral hygiene, regular dental check-ups and by selfmanaging oral disease risk factors like smoking, alcohol, sugar etc. Earlier the programme was chaired by principal

director, DHFW, Dr. L. Watikala followed by a short presentation by additional director & SNO, NOHP,Dr. N. Savino and vote of thanks by director (Health), Dr. John Sweyievisa. Wokha: In Wokha, the programme was held at St. Peters School Longsa, Wokha district on March 20. A press note by sr.

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dental surgeon & DOHO (NOHP), Dr. Meribeni Odyuo stated that a short introduction on the theme and its significance in maintaining good oral health for life by adopting good oral habits, safeguard oral health by avoiding risk factors such as tobacco and unhealthy diets were delivered. She emphasized that no matter the age, oral health was vital

CSU members during the Swachh Bharat campaign. (NP) Correspondent MOKOKCHUNG, MAR 20 (NPN): Under the national flagship program of Swachh Bharat, launched by prime minister, Narendra

Modi, the Chuchuyimpang Students Union (CSU) has successfully organized and mobilized the Swachh Bharat within its jurisdiction. CSU leaders on March 20 had visited Fazl Ali

College Chuchuyimpang Mokokchung, the oldest college in Nagaland and handed over 30 bunches of brooms, in the presence of principlal, respective hostel wardens and perfects.

In a brief programme, CSU president Te m j e n s a n g b a I m s o n g explained the purpose of organizing cleanliness drive and he also requested the college authorities to lend a helping hand in this regard. The president also added that so far the CSU has handed over required number of brooms to five schools and one church. The officiating p r i n c i p a l , S. A r e n l a Longkumer expressed deep appreciation for taking up such an important venture and also congratulated the CSU leaders. She also added that Chuchuyimpang village, as an esteemed recipient of Nirmal Gram Puraskar (NGP) Award in 2011, had surely set an exemplary gesture in this regard.

to general health and well being. Dr. Mhonthung Tungoe highlighted the importance a n d d e m o n s tr a t e d t he technique of brushing. Dr. Chumthungo Humtsoe and Dr. Oren Lotha focussed on how to maintain oral health and stressed that timely and routine dental checkups could avoid other health related issues. Altogether

250 students participated in the programme. A r t a ng W a r d Mokokchung: The day was observed at Straightway School, Artang ward in Mokokchung. Resource person, IMDH, Mokochung junior dental surgeon, Dr.Tiasenla Jamir gave a power point presentation on the meaning and importance of oral health, how to live mouth smart, oral hygiene, causes of tooth decay, proper brushing technique and proper diets. She also advised the students to adopt good oral hygiene methods from early in life and have regular dental check-ups which helps one maintain optimal oral health into old age and ensures one live not only a longer life, but also one free from the physical pain and often emotional suffering caused by oral diseases. Headmistress of the school, Sentiyangla thanked the

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team for their service. PHEK: The programme was conducted at District Hospital conference hall Phek on March 20, with senior dental specialist DH Phek, Dr. Reyosalu Lase Vizo as the resource person. Through power point presentation she enlightened on how to make smart decisions regarding oral health, such as adopt good oral hygiene habits, safeguard your oral health and avoid risk factors. The resource person also stressed on the golden rules to have healthy & functional teeth which helped in mastication, in singing, blowing, in maintaining symmetrical facial profile in adult and in children. At the program senior child specialist DH Phek, Dr. Wetshelo Tsuha exhorted the participants including medical officers DH Phek, nurses, staffs of DH & CMO office.

WSBAK concludes APY leadership trg

DIMAPUR: Three-day training on leadership of Associate Pastor Youth (APF) conducted by Western Sümi Baptist Akukuhou Kü q h a k u l u ( W S BA K ) concluded on March 11, at Aküvüto mission centre. A l t o ge t h e r 1 1 0 yo u t h pastors attended the training programme. Resource persons of the training programme were Rev. Dr. Ezamo Murry, a renowned theologian and area executive director, Biblica, Aldrin Bogi. Dr. Murry spoke on understating youth psychology and issues faced by young people, while Bogi spoke on the Bible management among the youth. WSBAK department of youth ministry further extended gratitude to both the resource persons for their resourceful lessons.

Members of Longsa Baptist Church Wokha choir led by youth director, Zachamo Lotha during exposure trip to ABAM Mission Center Impur, Mopungchuket village & CTC Aolijen, Mokokchung on March 16, 2017.

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Guwahati, Mar 20 (PTI): Oil tanker workers affiliated to Assam Petroleum Mazdoor Union (APMU) Monday began an indefinite strike demanding minimum wages and other benefits like provident fund. Oil marketing companies, including IOC, BPCL and HPCL, have termed their demands as “illogical and baseless” as they are employed by transporters and not the PSU firms. “We have started the indefinite strike against IOC, BPCL and HPCL. We are demanding minimum wages, PF, insurance and ESI benefits,” APMU general secretary Ramen Das told PTI here. He said APMU held talks with the three companies in November last year, but did not yield any result. When pointed out that APMU workers are employed by the transporters and not the retailers,

Das said: “We went to the transporters and they refused to pay us. IOC and others have not been able to implement the tender conditions with the transporters. The companies must force the transporters.” Reacting to the demands, IOC Executive Director ( I n d i a n O i l - AO D ) D i pankar Ray said the company is always proactive to resolve the issues and has been asking the workers for specific complaints to take action against the erring transporters, but nobody has come to them. “Their demands to us are illogical and baseless as they are not our employees. How can we pay to them? They are hired by the transporters, whom we engage trough a tender process. “The company’s contracts with the transporters take into account the government notified minimum wages to workers. Now if some transporters are not

Mizoram GSDP declined during the year 2015-16

Aizawl, Mar 20 (PTI): The share of agriculture and allied ser vices in the Mizoram economy (GSDP) during 2015-16 declined to 18.75 per cent from 19.15 per cent in the previous, according to the state Economic Survey. The Economic Survey pointed out that with the livelihood of about 60 per cent of the population dependent on agriculture and allied activities. It said that services of tertiary sector continued to dominate the economy by contributing 55.64 per cent to the total Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) in 2015-16 by continuing to be the main growth driver

of the economy. The industry sector, comprising, industry manufacturing, mining and quarrying contributed 25.61 per cent during 2015-16, the Economic Survey said, adding that the main driving force of the sector were electricity, cooking gas, water supply and other utility services that contributed 12.53 per cent. “The state economy is estimated to grow at about 9.18 per cent during 2015-16 while the national economy at 7.6 per cent during the same year and the state economy was projected to grow at 9.06 per cent for the year 2016-17,” the Survey added.

paying the minimum wages to its employees, we can force them to pay provided the workers give us specific complaints,” he added. He informed that IOC follows the government norm of minimum wages of Rs 450.62 per day for drivers and Rs 309 for the helper in each truck. Ray said the striking workers have physically prevented some willing truck drivers, who wanted to come and take supplies from the depots. Talking about the scenario, he said: “Though locations outside Assam are by and large unaffected by this strike, but it will choke other places in North East soon as all the four refineries of the region are in Assam. So we have sought intervention from the government. Around 4,500 tankers for both LPG and petroleum products are registered with IOC in entire North East.

Shillong, Mar 20: Nearly one lakh students have dropped out of schools in the past four years in Meghalaya, School Education and Literacy Minister, Deborah C. Marak said on Monday. “There are many factors and reasons for the dropped out which include economic condition of rural mass, poor infrastructure of state government existing schools, lack of access to school due to small habitations, teacher behaviour and lack of training besides domestic and siblings care responsibility for girls,” She told the assembly. Replying to queries

BJP ready for KAAC election: Das

Diphu, Mar 20: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ready for the election to Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), said Assam BJP president Ranjeet Kr Das. The poll to

Ibobi against any move to rollback creation of 7 dists Imphal , M a r 2 0 (Agencies): Welcoming the lifting of 4 months long economic blockade in the state, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has threatened to fight desperately if BJP government rolls back the creation of seven new districts in Manipur. Speaking to media former Chief Minister Ibobi Singh said, “Congress party will not accept any move or attempt of the BJP to roll back the decision of the seven new districts in Manipur.” Singh further clarified that creation of the new districts was purely for the purpose of administrative convenience considering the hardship of the people. Referring to the lifting of economic blockade, Ibobi Singh questioned the sincerity of BJP asking if the blockade would have been lifted if the party failed to come to power in Manipur. “Will the BJP leave the people of Manipur to suffer and die by remaining a silent spectator and allowing the economic blockade to continue had it not come to power?” Singh opined that the manner the economic blockade was lifted is a matter of suspicion, “BJP has used all its might to just to form the next government in Manipur to the extent of making the mockery of the democracy.”

the KAAC is expected to be held in May. “The BJP is ready for the elections. Priority will also be given to the youth and women candidates,” he said while adding that a candidate selection committee would be constituted for the same. The com-

mittee will constitute of ten youth leaders, ten women and ten senior leaders of the party, said Das. The BJP president arrived in Diphu on Saturday evening to assess the party position for the coming council elections.

AFFIDAVIT I, Shri. M. NLUMBEMO HUMTSOE, S/o. Late Mhonchumo Lotha, permanent resident of Yanpha Village under district, Wokha : Nagaland do hereby solemnly declare through this affidavit and state as follows : 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India of Lotha/Naga tribe in the State of Nagaland. And presently I am serving as the Chairman, Yanpha Village Council, Wokha : Nagaland and competent to sworn this affidavit on behalf of Yanpha Village. 2. That the Govt. of Nagaland has recognized Yanpha Village in the name and style as 'YANPHA' vide Memo NO.GA/11-12/65/145, Dist. Wokha the 14th April, 64 and the same has been using in all official purposes. 3. That the official Village name has been wrongly recorded in the District Election Office, Wokha as 'YAMPHA' instead of correct and official name as 'YANPHA'. And for which, the Polling Station in respect of Yanpha village which is wrongly recorded is require to be rectified in order to avoid confusion. 4. That this affidavit is sworn solely for the purpose and to rectify the Village Name which was wrongly recorded as 'YAMPHA' in Election Office, Wokha instead of the correct and official village name as 'YANPHA' and this present shall be use as a piece of evidence as and when required. 5. That henceforth, 'YANPHA' shall be use/known and recognized in all official purposes. That the statements declared by me in this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material facts are concealed thereof. Deponent Regd. No. 10/17 Date : 14.03.2017 NOTARY PUBLIC

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Regd. No. 2428 Dated : 14/9/2016 DECLARATION I, Shri. Nupaho, S/o Shri. Shothazu Sumi of Nitoi Village and presently resides at Nitoi Village, District Kiphire, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under :1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India. 2. That, in my Identity Card my name is entered as Shri. Heshevi Sumi which is incorrect. 3. That, my actual/correct name is Nupaho as entered in my official documents. 4. That, Shri. Heshevi Sumi & Nupaho are same and one person. 5. Henceforth, my name shall be used as Nupaho in all my documents and correspondence thereof. That the statements in the preceding paragraph of this affidavit is true and correct and nothing material has been concealed there from. IN WITNESS where of I sign this affidavit on this day the 14 of September 2016 at Kiphire, Nagaland. Deponent DP-2557 1st Class Magistrate, Kiphire : Nagaland

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

WOKHA : NAGALAND Dt, Wokha the 6th March 2016

NOTICE

No. Judl-47/2015-16/ /whereas, Smti. Renimi Ngullie, W/o. Late Shri. Nlongtsu Ngullie, a resident of Wokha Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits/family pension from the Govt. pertaining to PPO No. 111302101 and also to operate A/C No. 11766578955 in favour of her deceased husband Late. Shri. Nlongtsu Ngullie who expired on 16/02/2017. 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/objections will be entertained after the cut off date and succession certificate shall be issued. DC-538

Seized drugs set ablaze in Mizoram Aizawl, Mar 20 (PTI): Seized dr ugs worth Rs 12.38 crore was Monday set ablaze in Mizoram, an official said. The drugs were torched at the instance of Rev. Lalzuithanga, chairman of the Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitute Committee (MKHC), conglomerate of 14 major churches. The drugs were seized by the Supply Reduction Service (SRS), the anti-drug squad of the central committee of the Young Mizo Association (YMA) in coordination with the state Police and the Excise and Narcotics department. The seized drugs included 6.162 kilos of heroin and 2,84,600 tablets of Methamphetamine, J. Lalsailova, convener of the SRS and treasurer of the central committee of the YMA said today. Lalsailova said that the Methamphetamine tablets were seized during 2015-2016 while the SRS had recently seized heroin and Ganja (Cannabis) in large quantities.

Dear Joy (Akash) When you turn TEN, you become Terrific, Extraordinary and Nice! Congratulations on turning 10! You are really getting older now. It has been fun to watch you grow up these last 10 years. Happy 10th birthday! From your loving family members and relatives Dear Chu, So Chu turned 17 today. I know I don’t always show it, but you are the best thing that has ever happened to me. Let’s make your birthday the very special celebration it should be, and I’ll remind you of just how much you mean to me. I Kan you.

K. THAVASEELAN, (IAS) Addl. Deputy Commissioner Wokha : Nagaland

raised by Congress legislators Dikkanchi D.Shira, the education minister informed that a total of 97, 089 students from 11 districts across Meghalaya dropped out or did not enrolled in schools from 2013 to 2107. She said that the rate of drop-out was higher with boys than girls. Shocked with the dropout rates figures, legislators from opposition benches asked the government to adopt serious measures to bring back the drop-outs students to schools, while Independent legislator, Saleng Sangma urged the government to terminate the services of those teachers who failed to attend schools.

Frm someone special frn Look who is turning 8 ! Happy Birthday Aien ! From, Oja Oba, Sisters, Amo and Odi.

Opposition United Democratic Party legislator Paul Lyngdoh asked the government to create more vocational institutions to curb the worrisome dropout rates in the state. While admitting that teachers in the remote areas of Garo Hills refused to attend schools due to militant’s threats, Marak said that her department has, however, directed deputy commissioners in affected to provide security to teachers to ensure their safety. The gover nment, through the intervention under SSA scheme, was trying to bring back children to school by setting up 418 special training centres across the state, said the minister.

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Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate Smti Khetoli of Hoshepu Village, District Zunheboto has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate/Guardianship Certificate declaring that her wife/husband Lt. Hotovi Sema, has expired on 19/01/2017. 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 publication in press, the certificate shall be issued, and no further complaint will be entertained for issued of the same. Deputy Commissioner Zunheboto : Nagaland

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Regd. No. 171/2017 Date : 16/3/2017 AFFIDAVIT I, Shri. H. Chuba Chang, S/o. Shri. H. Chollen Chang, R/O. 3rd Mile, Dimapur : Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under : 1. That I'am a citizen of India and a resident of the above mentioned address. 2. That in some of my documents my Date of Birth has been mentioned as 13.02.1951 and 6.03.1951, but my actual Date of Birth is 06.03.1951. 3. That hence forth my Date of Birth shall be 06.03.1951 for all official and other purposes. 4. That this affidavit is made to declared that my actual/real Date of Birth shall be 06.03.1951 for all official and other purposes. 5. That the content of this affidavit are true to my personal knowledge and no part of this affidavit is false and nothing material has been concealed therein. Deponent Solemnly affirm before me on this 16th day of March 2017. NOTARY PUBLIC DP-2562

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

IN THE COURT OF SHRI. AJONGBA IMCHEN, CIVIL JUDGE SENIOR DIVISION DIMAPUR : NAGALAND Suit No Plaintiff Defendants

: Civil Suit No. 85/2016 : NIDC Ltd. : M/S. LITTS CHAIN SHOP & 4 ORS.

To, 1. M/s. LITTS CHAIN SHOP Changtongya Town, A.M Road, Mokokchung : Nagaland Represented by its proprietor Shri. Temjenyanger. 2. Shri. Temjenyanger, S/o Shri. Lanutoshi R/o Medical Ward, Changtongya Town P.O. Changtongya, Dist : Mokokchung, Nagaland 3. Shri. Lanutoshi, S/o Late Yarangkokdang Senior Veterinary Field Assistant (SVFA) O/o District Vety & A.H Officer, Mokokchung : Nagaland. Alternate Address : C/o The Chairman Changtongya Town, Mokokchung, Nagaland 4. Smti. S. Tainla, D/o Late Simsadangba Ayah O/o Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health Services Changtongya, Mokokchung, Nagaland Alternate Address : C/o The Chairman ....... Defendants Changtongya Town, Mokokchung, Nagaland Whereas the abovenamed plaintiff has instituted a suit against you for recovery of Rs. 2,33,384.10/- (Rupees Two lakhs thirty three thousand three hundred eighty four and ten Paise) only as on 17-10-2016 with agreed interest both pendentilite and future, foreclosure of mortgage per- manent injunction etc. You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the suit on this 6th April 2017 at 10:00 am without fail. Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned the suit will be heard and determined in your absence. Given under my hand and the seal of the Court this 9th day of March 2017. DC-542

Love, Bo

To Alino, Gud morning may this beautiful day brings lot of happiness to u take care and Happy Birthday in advance

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(Shri. Ajongba Imchen) Civil Judge Senior, Division, Dimapur : Nagaland

Happy 50th Birth Anniversary Daniel Kikon, World greatest Dad, You have been our support, our friend and have always been a role model in our life. You held our hands and make us walk, filled our hearts with joy, knowledge and happiness of this pecular world. You were always there in time of failure. There’s no word in this world to describe how wonderful you are. We pray to our God the almighty to add a million years to your life. We thank God that he decided to bless us with such a wonderful Dad. Wishing you a blessesd 50th Birthday and prosperous life ahead. We love you Dad. Loving (Wife) Azheli (Son’s) Joseph D Kikon, Tashoto D kikon(Daughter) Lydia D Kikon, Grandchildren’s and relatives. Dearest Atu (Tutu) Just watching you grow up brings a smile on our faces; always remember that our love for you is a limitless oasis. “Happy Birthday” V a wonderful day. God bless you. Loving parents and siblings. Hey dear Kujur (DBC) Wake up and see on this special occasion, the birds of the air are singing for you. Says that Happy Birthday to you. Here we are saying many many happy returns of the day. May the Almighty God bless you and your study too. Once again Happy Birthday Day. From, Mimin, Mughato, Naywin (DBC)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Finance Committee, Kuhuboto for the 9th Sumi Gold Cup (ASGS) held at Kuhuboto Town from 8th to 16th March 2017 hosted by KGSA would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to all the generous contribution for the success of the games. We are also deeply thankful to different committees besides KGKK, KGPO, KGSU, KGBPF, KGSTH, KGSA, Kuhuboto Joint Council and Adhoc Town Committee for their selfless contribution towards the success of the event. May God bless all the donors in cash, kind, volunteers and not forgetting our special thanks to the WSYF for contribution 40 packets of Rice in memoriam of Late. Kakiye Zhimomi, the then President of WSYF. List of cash donors :Sl. No Name & Address Amount 1. Shri. N. Jacob Zhimomi Hon’ble P/S (I & FC) Gon & Chief Host Rs. 350,000 2. Bricks klin, Kuhuboto Area Rs. 200,000 3. Pukhavi- Ghokiye & Group Rs. 150,000 4. Feroz & Group Rs. 150,000 5. Q. Tuccu, Convenor FC Rs. 125,000 6. Hojei Swu , Member FC Rs. 105,000 7. Azheto Chophi, Member FC Rs. 100,000 8. TR Zeliang , Chairman DAN Rs. 100,000 9. Anato K. Zhimomi, Ikishe Village Rs. 100,000 10. C.L. John , Hon’ble Minister (RD & REPA) Rs. 100,000 11. Dr. Nihoto P. Chishi, Hd GB Nihoto & Member FC Rs. 100,000 12. RD Block Kuhuboto Rs. 100,000 13. Khekiye H. Yeputhomi Member FC Rs. 75,000 14. Likato Sukhalu, Member Secy. FC Rs. 72,000 15. Tsamfu Yim, Kilonser, Member FC Rs. 70,000 16. Lt. Col, Anito Yeputhomi , Member FC Rs. 65,000 17. Hokiye Yeputhomi, Hd. GB Khehokhu & Member FC Rs. 60,000 18. Akato Chophi , Kilonser, Member FC Rs. 50,000 19. Pukhavi Yeputhomi , Ex- DMC Member, Member FC Rs. 50,000 20. Kakuho Assumi, CAO, Member FC Rs. 50,000 21. Er. Kughabo Chophi , CE (I & FC) GoN Rs. 50,000 22. Kuhoi Zhimomi, President , Dimapur Sumi Community Rs. 50,000 23. Tokuho Suhoi Neho, Hd. GB Suhoi, Co-Convenor FC Rs. 50,000 24. Moa Walling , Secretary MIP Rs. 25,000 25. Viheto Swu , Hd. GB Khughovi Rs. 20,000 26. Tito Yeputhomi , G/Secretary , DDADU Rs. 20,000 27. Ghokiye Achumi, Nihoto , Member Planning Committee Rs. 15,000 28. Yekotha Awomi, GB Nihoto Rs. 10,000 29. Raijang Yim , GB Showuba Old Rs. 10,000 30. Er. Khetovi Assumi, Rtd. Chief Engineer (PHED) Rs. 10,000 31. Samson Aye C n C Rs. 10,000 32. Tokiho Shikhu, Dy. Kilonser Rs. 10,000 33. N. Sema Dy. Kilonser Rs. 10,000 34. Ayito Yeputhomi, PS to Parliamentary Secy. (I & FC) Rs. 10,000 35. Lt. Col. Kiyehe Yeputhomi , Midland Dimapur Rs. 10,000 36. Gideon Zhimomi, Secretary MIP Rs. 10,000 37. Dr. Hotokhu Chishi, Joint Director H & FW Rs. 10,000 38. Lt. Col. Mughaho Sema Rs. 10,000 39. Honito Aye , Thahekhu Rs. 10,000 40. Mughato Yeputhomi, Hd. GB Henivi Rs. 5,000 41. Khehovi Yeputhomi, Ex- President KGPO Rs. 5,000 42. Viyiho Chishi , GB Nihoto Rs. 5,000 43. Kuhovi Zhimomi, GB Vihokhu, Member P/Committee Rs. 5,000 44. Alongdhinmen Jamir SDO (C) Kuhuboto Rs. 5,000 45. Tito Shohe, Dy. Kilonser Rs. 5,000 46. Kughalu Mulatonu , Kilonser Rs. 5,000 47. Er. Kihoto JE RD Dhansiripar Block Rs. 5,000 48. Phushika Zhimomi, Hd. GB Ghokito Rs. 5,000 49. Aoer Telongjem Kuhuboto Area Rs. 5,000 50. Suhoi GB’s Rs. 5,000 51. Suhoi Village Council Rs. 5,000 52. Showuba Old Rs. 5,000 53. Vikuto Rochill, GB Lotovi, Convenor Planning Committee Rs. 5,000 54. Khekaho Tuccu , Nihoto Rs. 5,000 55. Neol Aye, Thahekhu Rs. 5,000 56. Mrs. Isali, Presdient KGSTH Rs. 2,000 57. Robin A. Zhimomi , Kiyito Rs. 2,000 58. Kakheho Yeputhomi , Thahekhu Rs. 2,000 59. Lakato Zhimomi , Lhomithi Rs. 2,000 60. Pohozule Tokuho Neho, Suhoi Rs. 2,000 61. Hovishe Yeputhomi, Kuhuboto Treasurer FC & P/Committee Rs. 1,000 62. G. James Jimomi, GB Ghokito, member P/Committee Rs. 1,000 63. Hinoto Tokuho Neho , Suhoi Rs. 1,000 64. Inuka Tokuho Neho, Suhoi Rs. 1,000 65. Atsu Sangtam, Nihoto Rs. 500 66. Renthungo Lotha, Nihoto Rs. 500 67. R. Lotha Nihoto Rs. 400 AREA AND VILLAGE BUDGET :1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

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ONE DAY WAGES :1 Kuhuboto GHS 2 PHED Kuhuboto 3 Henivi GMS 4 Suhoi GPS/GMS 5 Xelhozhe GMS 6 Showuba Old, GMS 7 Tokugha GMS 8 Ghokito GPS Q. Tuccu Convenor Finance Committee

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Sufi clerics back in India; slams Pak daily RSS never interferes with CM

NEW DELHI, MAR 20 (AGENCIES/IANS): The two Sufi clerics of Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, Syed Asif Nizami, and Nazim Ali Nizami, who had gone missing in Pakistan, returned back to the national capital on Monday. After landing in the national capital, the clerics blamed a Pakistani newspaper for the whole chaos. Notably, Pakistani newspaper Ummat had reported that the clerics worked for Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) movement. On the basis of this report, the clerics said they were detained by a Pakistan’s law enforcement agency for the purpose of questioning. Nazim Ali Nizami, one of the clerics, did reject Pakistani media reports that they were in “interior Sindh where there was no communication network”. “We did not have visa for Sindh interior region, so how could we have gone

LS passes Railways appropriation bills NEW DELHI, MAR 20 (AGENCIES): The Lok Sabha on Monday passed Railway Appropriation Bills and supplementary demands for grants for this year. The total proposed outlay for 2017-18 is Rs. 1,31,000 crore which is an 8 per cent increase from the 2016-17 budget estimates of Rs. 1,21,000 crore. The Railways’ revenue for 2017-18 is estimated at Rs. 1,78,350 crore, recording a 9 per cent increase from the revised estimates of 2016-17. The total revenue in 2016-17 undershot budget estimates by Rs. 6,300 crore, according to PRS Legislative Research.

BJP govt in Goa will collapse soon: Sena

PA N A J I , M A R 2 0 (AGENCIES): Describing the ruling alliance, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and comprising two regional parties and two Independent legislators, as a “corrupt nexus,” Shiv Sena national spokesperson Sanjay Raut on Monday predicted that this government will collapse soon. “Manohar Parrikar came to Goa from the Defence Ministry to stabilise the government and stay in power. But he knows that he is not on firm footing and his feet will crumble soon in the near future. This is a corrupt alliance,” Mr. Raut said at a press conference here. The BJP, which had fallen from having 21 MLAs to 13 in the February 4 elections, thus ending up as the second largest party, nonetheless managed to form the government with the help of non-BJP parties and Independent legislators. Raut said the BJP had “stolen” a mandate, which was against the party. He also accused regional parties like the MGP and Goa Forward party, which had contested the elections on an anti-BJP plank, but later joined the BJP, as “traitors of the Goan electorate”. “Both these parties had contested the elections against the BJP, but did not lose time to join the BJP after the counting of votes. This is a betrayal of the Goan people and they will never be forgiven,” he said. In reply to a question, he said that despite the rout the Shiv Sena faced in the Goa polls, its work would continue in Goa. “We aren’t here for elections alone. Uddhav Thackeray (Shiv Sena president) will be coming to Goa next month and a big meeting will be held where the future course of action for Goa will be announced,” he said.

Head priest Syed Asif Nizami (L) and his nephew Nazim Ali Nizami. there? We come from the school of sufi which teaches peace and brotherhood. There are good and bad elements and those who go against the teachings they have to suffer humiliation,” he told reporters, without elaborating further. When asked as to why they were “interrogated”, Nazim said they were asked about their visa and other immigration details. The sufi clerics are expected to meet External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today. The duo on their arrival visited the Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah and were warmly welcomed by

the people. Amir Nizami, the son of Asif Nizami, thanked the Indian government for its intervention in ensuring the return of his father and Ali Nizami. “I would like to thank the Indian Government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sushma Sawarj and Rajnath Singh. We are very happy that our government made their efforts in helping them to return,” Nizami told ANI. Asif Nizami and Nazim Ali Nizami had gone to Lahore on March 8 but went missing in the middle of last week following which India took up the issue with Islamabad. The main pur-

pose of the visit of Asif to Pakistan was to see his sister in Karachi. On Saturday, Pakistan had conveyed to India that the clerics were traced and had reached Karachi. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had taken up the issue with Pakistan+ Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and requested him to trace the missing clerics. Yesterday, Swaraj had spoken to Asif Nizami and said they were safe. According to Pakistani media reports, both clerics had been in “interior Sindh where there was no communication network” and that is why they could not inform 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). They were offloaded from Karachi-bound Shaheen Airlines on March 14

selection: Venkaiah Naidu

at the Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, the Pakistani sources had said. NEW DELHI, MAR 20 RSS did not Clerics involved in anti- (AGENCIES): interfere in the selection of India activity: Swamy Yogi Adityanath as Uttar BJP MP Subramanian Pradesh Chief Minister, M Swamy on Monday said Venkaiah Naidu, who was the two Indian clerics who BJP’s central observer for returned to Delhi after re- election of the state legisportedly going missing in lature party leader, said on Pakistan were involved in Monday. Amid criticism over anti-India activities. Syed Asif Ali Nizami BJP going for Hindutva and his nephew Nazim hardliner Yogi Adityanath Ali Nizami, both clerics of as the Uttar Pradesh chief Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin minister, Naidu said it was Dargah, flew back to the In- the legislators who decided dian capital. While Nazim on the leader and that is Ali has trashed Pakistani the system in the party. media claims that they had He asked the Opposition links with the Indian intel- to be “graceful in defeat”, ligence agency Research accept the mandate of the and Analysis Wing (RAW), people and give a “fair opSwamy claimed to have “in- portunity” to the new chief dependent information” that minister. they were working against “It is the legislators New Delhi’s interests. under the Parliamentary “They are lying ... to party board that decide the get sympathy,” Swamy told leader. That is the system in the media. “We have inde- the BJP. RSS never interferes pendent information that or suggests any names (for these two were working the chief minister’s post),” against the country.” Naidu told PTI.

M Venkaiah Naidu The Union minister also maintained that after discussions with the elected MLAs, he had conveyed their views to BJP national president Amit Shah. “Then, I had a meeting of the legislators. In that meeting, Yogi Adityanath’s name was proposed by Suresh Khanna and nine others seconded it. “All the legislators stood up and unanimously agreed to the name. So this is the decision of the MLAs of Uttar Pradesh which was approved by the central party,” Naidu said.

His remarks come in the backdrop of allegations levelled by opposition parties such as BSP that BJP’s wants to contest the 2019 polls not on the issue of development, but by “polarising the voters”. “That is why they have made an RSS man the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh,” BSP supremo Mayawati said yesterday. Adityanath took charge as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh yesterday after BJP’s landslide victory in the state polls. Naidu, who is a former BJP president, said that the chief minister has already declared that he would work with all sections of the society without any discrimination. Taking a dig at the Opposition, he said they are not able to digest the massive mandate given to the BJP. “I appeal to them to be graceful in defeat and respect the mandate of the people and wait to see the performance.”

NIA issues fresh summons to Zakir Naik

NEW DELHI, MAR 20 (AGENCIES): The NIA on Monday issued a second notice to controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik asking him to appear before it on March 30 in a case filed against him under an anti-terror law. The agency had early this month issued the first summons+ asking him to appear on March 14. Officials said Naik+ has been summoned at the National Investigation Agency’s headquarters here. The notice has been sent to the Mumbai residence of 51-year-old Naik, who is believed to be staying in Saudi Arabia to evade arrest after his ac-

Zakir Naik tivities came under scanner following accusations that he had inspired some of the terrorists who attacked a cafe in Dhaka last year. An FIR against Naik and his associates was

registered by the NIA in November last year. The physician-turnedpreacher has been booked for allegedly promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony. Sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) have also been slapped on him. In the FIR, the NIA alleged that Naik incited Muslim youths to commit unlawful and terrorist acts, the official said. The Centre had declared Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), an NGO based at Dongri+

in south Mumbai, an unlawful organisation under the UAPA. The Delhi High Court had recently upheld the decision to immediately ban IRF saying the organisation and its president and members were indulging in “unlawful activity”. Besides the IRF, Naik is also founding trustee of the IRF Educational Trust and the Islamic Dimensions Trust. The speeches of Naik are banned in the UK, Canada and Malaysia. Naik has rejected all allegations of involvement in terror-related activities and opposed ban on the IRF.

LIST OF SELECTED PARTICIPANTS IN THE NATIONAL HANDLOOM EXPO AT GURKHA PANCHAYAT GROUND CHANDMARI KOHIMA WEF : 22/03/2017 TO 04/04/2017 Sl. Name Address 1 M/s Toili Sema, Tresure Cove Thahekhu Village 2 M/s Honili Zhimo, Weaving Unit Toluvi Village 3 M/s Khrolo, Creative Craft Dimapur, Nagaland 4 M/s Tonikali Chishi Burma Camp 5 M/s Medohulie Medom Urra Village 6 M/s Bothuki SHG Thilixu Village 7 M/s Yahoi . K Mon Town 8 M/s Maoya Aboi Town 9 M/s Phongshenyulan SHG Mon Town 10 M/s Kewekhro MPCS Enhulumi Cillage PR Hill Kohima, 11 M/s A. Meren Jamir Nagaland 12 M/s Vungi Women SHG (Food Court) Kohima, Nagaland 2½ mile 13 M/s R. Akum, Pongener Craft Darogapathar, Dimapur 14 M/s Chuba Wooden & Craft Kuda Village, Dimapur 15 M/s Alemla H. Handloom Unit East Dimapur 16 M/s Ngopkai Mon Town Signal Angami, 17 M/s Vunge Phom Dimapur 18 M/s Nimai Debnath Golaghat, Assam 19 M/s Pintu Sarkar Golaghat, Assam 20 M/s Mazibur Rahman Golaghat, Assam 21 M/s Khudeja Khatun Golaghat, Assam 22 M/s Laila Begum Assam 23 M/s Binti Mech Golaghat, Assam 24 M/s Intiz Alle Golaghat, Assam 25 M/s Anil Basumatary Golaghat, Assam 26 M/s Alo Das Golaghat, Assam 27 M/s Gita Das Golaghat, Assam 28 M/s Raza Alle Golaghat, Assam 29 M/s Canu Golaghat, Assam 30 M/s Rane Khan Golaghat, Assam 31 M/s Abul Hamd Golaghat, Assam 32 M/s Farana Khan Golaghat, Assam H/No. 64 Nuton 33 M/s Naga Pottery, (Robert James) Bosti, Dimapur M/s Ethnicraft Nagaland D. Block Kohima, 34 (Rokosieno Mor) Nagaland H/No. 252, 35 M/s Cold Mountain (Lanu) Duncan Bosti 245, Lengrijan 36 M/s Jamir Fruit & Food Product (Imti) H/No. Dimapur Signal Angami, 37 M/s M. Amongla Weaving Unit Dimapur 38 M/s Ng. Ibempeshak Devi Imphal, Manipur 39 M/s Kh. Renubala Devi Imphal, Manipur 40 M/s R.K. Anarani Devi Imphal, Manipur 41 M/s Sales Emporium, Kohima Kohima, Nagaland 42 to Reserved for Participants from outside the state 60

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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT

(THE HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH

WRIT PETITION NO. 128(K) OF 2015. To,

Smti. Suchitra Devi Jain - Versus The State of Nagaland & others

...Petitioner. ...Respondents.

Shri. Pradip Kumar Rara (Jain), S/o Late Gambirmal Rara R/o G.S. Road, Dimapur Town, Nagaland (Respondent No. 4) Shri Sekuolie Angami S/o Vimeyalhou Angami R/o Seikhazou Colony, 'D'Khel, Kohima, Nagaland. (Respondent No. 5)

NOTICE

Please, take notice that the above referred writ petition has been filed by the petitioner (Smti. Suchitra Devi Jain), wherein you have been impleaded as respondent No. 4 and 5 respectively. You are therefore directed to appear before this Court on 24.04.2017 in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the case/petition. Take notice that in default of your appearance on the day mentioned herein above the case will be heard and determined in your absence. Joint Registrar Gauhati High Court (Kohima Bench) Kohima, Nagaland DP-2545

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The selected participants are hereby directed to report to the Exhibition Ground, Gorkha Panchayat Ground, Chandmari Colony, Opp. Govt. Printing Press, Kohima on 22nd March, 2017 at 6.00 A.M. 2 The participants are hereby directed to bring their banner/synage for display in their respective stall 3 The participants are also hereby directed to keep their exhibits in their respective stall under lock & key. The office shall not be held responsible in case of any losses/theft. Sd/K. Hokishe Assumi Managing Director DC-536

WORKSHOP-CUM- SEMINAR The Nagaland Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd, Dimapur is organizing the National Handloom Expo at Gurkha Panchayat Public Ground, Chandmari, Kohima from 22nd March to 4th April 2017. During the Expo Workshop -Cum - Seminar will be conducted at the Venue National Expo Gurkha Panchayat Public Ground, Chandmari, Kohima on 25th March, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. Resource persons from different fields within and outside the state are being invited to address the participants in the Seminar for the upliftment and promotion of Handloom sector in the state. It is inform to all the interested weavers/ Artisans/ SHG’s & Entrepreneurs engaged in Handlooms sector to registered their name to the Manager Sales Emporium Kohima for participation in the Workshop-CumSeminar. During the Seminar the participants will be informed about the available Financial facilities, Marketing, Designing, etc. which will be beneficial to them. The event is being sponsored by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handloom), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Sd/K. HOKISHE ASSUMI Managing Director

DC-535

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

STATE HEALTH SOCIETY (NATIONAL HEALTH MISSION) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE NAGALAND : KOHIMA

No. NHM/6/SA/48/2016-17/100378

Dated, Kohima the 20th March 2017

SELECTION OF AUDITORS - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL HIRING SERVICES OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT FIRM FOR STATUTORY AUDIT OF STATE HEALTH SOCIETY (SHS) & DISTRICT HEALTH SOCIETY (DHS) - (FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2016-17) under National Health Mission (NHM) Govt. of India (GoI) in partnership with the States is implementing the National Health Mission which comprises of various programs, with the objective of improving medical facilities in the areas and seeks to provide accessible, affordable and quality health care to the population, especially the vulnerable sections. To facilitate implementation of NHM, State and District level entities (Health Societies) have been registered which work under the administrative control of the Department of Health & Family Welfare. The Nagaland State Health Society invites “Proposal for audit” from firms of Chartered Accountants empanelled with C& AG and eligible for major PSUs audit for the year 2016-17. Detailed RFP: Detailed Request for Proposal (RFP) comprising Background, Terms of Reference (ToR) and Guidelines for submitting the proposal can be either downloaded from the state’s website www nhmnagaland.in or this can be collected from the O/o Mission Director, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, below new Secretariat Complex, Kohima, Nagaland SHS between 11.00 A.M and 4.00 PM Important Dates: i. Last date for collection of RFP from Office of SHS: 28-03-17 ii. Date for pre-bid conference: 29-03-17 iii. Last date for submission of Proposal to SHS: 05-04-17 iv. Date of opening of financial bid: 06-04-17 Venue for Pre-bid Conference: Pre-bid Conference would be held at Office Chamber of the State Programme, Officer, NHM (DR. N. BENDANGAYER JAMIR) Mission Director, State Health Society, NHM, Nagaland Address: Mission Director, NHM Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, below New Civil Secretariat Complex, Ruziezou Kohima- 797001, Nagaland E-mail: nrhmnagaland@gail.com DC-541

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXVII NO. 104 Dimapur, tuesday, March 21, 2017

NEDA ready for 2018

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fter the Manipur polls, where BJP, with only 21 legislators was invited to form the government, despite the Congress party having more seats with 28; the North East Democratic Alliance(NEDA), an anti -Congress alliance, will now look ahead to coming to power in Meghalaya and Mizoram where Assembly elections are scheduled in 2018. Nagaland is also scheduled to go for elections in 2018 but since NPF is a constituent of NEDA, the focus will be to retain power. NEDA has been propped up by the BJP, after it halted Congress chief minister Tarun Gogoi from making it four in a row. Prior to this, most of these regional parties were part of the North-East Regional Political Front (NERPF)that was floated by the Naga People’s Front (NPF) and AGP in October 2013. Now that the AGP and NPF have already become allies of the BJP, the Front appears to have automatically dissolved. The other members of the NEDA include- Asom Gana Parishad(AGP), Bodo People’s Front(BPF), Naga People’s Front(NPF), People’s Party of Arunachal(PPA), United Democratic Party (UDP), National People’s Party (NPP) – both from Meghalaya; the Mizo National Front (MNF), Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) and Ganashakti, the last being from Assam. The BJP’s strident call for ‘Mukht Congress’ Bharat or Congress-less India is slowly being achieved through various politically acceptable means as witnessed in Manipur and Goa where Congress was the single largest party but BJP managed to steal a march. NEDA is being monitored and supervised by RSS functionary and present BJP general secretary Ram Madhav and led by former Congress minister and present Assam BJP finance minister Himanta Biswa Sharma as convenor. The BJP has already evicted Congress from Arunachal Pradesh by engineering defections to APP and then finally to the BJP. With Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur under its kitty, the BJP with help of regional allies, hope to wipe out Congress from Meghalaya. The picturesque hill station which was the summer abode of the British colonialists, is under the Congress. In Meghalaya, the BJP will not be able to win enough seats to come within striking distance of government formation. It can only hope to ride on the shoulders of a broad alliance comprising of Conrad Sangma’s NPP and the UDP. In Mizoram, the BJP will not find takers and so will not be a contender for forming a government in the near future. However the BJP can come to power by riding on the shoulders of the regional Mizo National Front(MNF). What has changed during the past few years for the BJP in the north east came after the BJP won a landslide in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. The BJP landslide also meant a debacle for the Congress. Worse, with the humiliation in 2014, Congress has not been able to prove its capability to challenge the BJP in terms of organisation, resources and strategy. As of today, there is no challenge to the BJP in the north east. The party has successfully got on board all regional parties which have been opposed to Congress. However, there is no guarantee that regional parties would continue to stick with the BJP when local issues crop up. When that happens, then the pendulum could swing back to the other side and how the Congress deals with such an eventuality will be interesting to watch.

DailyDevotion Friendship with God Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing…? —Genesis 18:17 The Delights of His Friendship. Genesis 18 brings out the delight of true friendship with God, as compared with simply feeling His presence occasionally in prayer. This friendship means being so intimately in touch with God that you never even need to ask Him to show you His will. It is evidence of a level of intimacy which confirms that you are nearing the final stage of your discipline in the life of faith. When you have a right-standing relationship with God, you have a life of freedom, liberty, and delight; you are God’s will. And all of your commonsense decisions are actually His will for you, unless you sense a feeling of restraint brought on by a check in your spirit. You are free to make decisions in the light of a perfect and delightful friendship with God, knowing that if your decisions are wrong He will lovingly produce that sense of restraint. Once he does, you must stop immediately. The Difficulties of His Friendship. Why did Abraham stop praying when he did? He stopped because he still was lacking the level of intimacy in his relationship with God, which would enable him boldly to continue on with the Lord in prayer until his desire was granted. Whenever we stop short of our true desire in prayer and say, “Well, I don’t know, maybe this is not God’s will,” then we still have another level to go. It shows that we are not as intimately acquainted with God as Jesus was, and as Jesus would have us to be— “…that they may be one just as We are one…” (John 17:22). Think of the last thing you prayed about— were you devoted to your desire or to God? Was your determination to get some gift of the Spirit for yourself or to get to God? “For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him” (Matthew 6:8). The reason for asking is so you may get to know God better. “Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4). We should keep praying to get a perfect understanding of God Himself.

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A good laugh is sunshine in the house. ~ William Makepeace Thackeray

T

he trouble with China’s new found wealth and middle class is that they are not only eating every animal and fish in their own country, but they are sucking in and killing almost all species from all over the world to satisfy their insatiable lust. Donkeys in Africa have suddenly been turned into meat for the Chinese. We, of course, are losing everything – from seahorses, porcupines, dogs, sharks, tigers, rhinos, bears, every species of fish and wild cat and even insects. The Chinese kill rare species simply for social prestige. Their local medicine is rubbish, but they continue to kill every animal for it. They use our rhino horns – which are just made of keratin, the same as our toenails – for everything, from headaches to cancer. Does that make sense? Likewise, shark fins are just lumps of flesh with no food value. But they have become a symbol of riches and so India loses millions of its sharks for this valueless soup. But, because their government has no laws and no intention of controlling the trade, the illegal market thrives Like shark fin, fish swim bladders are an ingrained part of traditional Chinese culture, used to signal wealth and opulence. A swim bladder is an

air sac which enables fish to maintain depth without floating or sinking. The swim bladder is inflated when the fish wants to move up and deflated when it wants to return to the depths. The swim bladder is also used as an echo chamber to produce or receive sound. Fish can find mates, signal danger, sense vibrations, and find food / prey, by sensing sound under water. Fish make a range of sounds, from grunts and clicks, to honks, whistles, and hums. They use muscles located near their swim bladder to make drumming sounds. Unfortunately, this swim bladder is what a lot of fish are killed for. The bladders are extracted, dried and turned into a product called isinglass, which is a collagen utilised in the refining of alcoholic drinks like beer and wine and foods. Beer is produced by fermenting starches, and a clarifying agent is used to get rid of the cloudy appearance. Non-animal products do exist – seaweed, bentonite or kaolin, diatomaceous earth, cellulose pads, micro-porous plastic films – but dead fish are cheaper and alcohol is much more important than fish. On top of this come the Chinese demands. The Chinese use fish bladders in – what else? –

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Tuesday, March 21, 2017

We are losing everything traditional medicine. Their own fish, the Bahaba, a resident of the Yangtse river estuaries, has been hunted to extinction because of the immense monetary value placed on its swim bladders – costing more than gold. Now the Chinese have targeted the Totoaba fish of the Gulf of California – 13,000 kms away. The Totoaba fish stomach, or “maw”, is valued for its high collagen content, and the Chinese believe its swim bladders can boost fertility, improve circulation and skin vitality. The Totoaba grows up to two metres in length and 100 kg in weight. Individuals may live up to fifteen years. As Totoaba spawn only once a year, the population growth is very slow. The Totoaba spawn in the Colorado River delta and then the young fish swim out to the Gulf. The Totoaba is an endangered fish, protected against fishing by law. But, that makes no difference to

the Chinese. Fishermen get thousands of dollars for a totoaba bladder. So they bring in the fish, cut out its stomach and leave the carcass to rot. The demand is so high that cartels of Mexicans have formed, and one Mexican fisherman can make more than a month’s salary if he sells just one to a trafficker who then sells it, for more than the price of pure heroin, to the Chinese. The Environmental Investigation Agency found totoaba bladders openly for sale in markets in Guangzhou, China, and Hong Kong. Most sellers knew it was illegal. Online, researchers found traffickers sharing tips about the best routes to smuggle them in. A totoaba fish bladder sells between $7,000 and $14,000 - and soup containing the organ may go for $25,000 in China, according to a Mexicali Digital report. Both, Mexican drug cartels and US smugglers, transport the fish.

Mexican regulators seized illegal totoaba bladders worth an estimated $2.25million in 2013 alone. Jason Xie of Sacramento was accused last year of taking delivery of 169 bladders on March 30, 2013 in a hotel parking lot in Calexico. Xie told investigators he was paid $1,500 to $1,800 for each of 100 bladders in February. Anthony Sanchez Bueno of Imperial was charged with the same crime, after authorities said he drove the 169 bladders across the downtown Calexico border crossing in three coolers. He told investigators he was to be paid $700. In Mexico, Samuel Gallardo Castro was murdered in June due to an outstanding $1million fish payment. Four traffickers were caught. “It’s aquatic cocaine,” Jay Barlow, a marine mammal expert at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, told the Associated Press. The Totoaba isn’t the only casualty of the Chinese bladder boom. The vaquita is a porpoise that lives only in one patch of the upper Gulf of California. It is the smallest member of the dolphin, whale, and porpoise family, growing to five feet and 55 kg. It avoids boats and is very evasive.

Vaquitas are usually alone, unless they are accompanied by a calf. Vaquitas are easily tangled and killed in gillnets used to catch Totoabas, because the mesh is about the same size as a vaquita’s head. Acoustic monitoring data shows a 67% drop in vaquita activity between 2011 and 2014. Fewer than 60 are left, making them the most endangered marine mammal in the world. The Mexican government has banned gillnet fishing throughout the vaquita’s reported range, as well as given subsidies for fishermen who stay within the law. But no one chasing the Totoaba is listening. India is also selling huge amounts of fish maw from Kolkata, Mumbai, Veraval, Porbandar, Chennai and Puducherry. We export dried fish maws, of Eel / Vilanku / Vam, Jew fish / Kathalai / Ghol, Thread fish / Kala / Dara, Giant croaker / Panna / Kote / Kooth, Cat fish / Kelru / Petara / Singala, Bekti / Giarto perch / Waigeu sea perch, and Lizard fish, to Hong Kong and other countries. Many of these fish will be extinct in the next twenty years. What is the world doing about China? To join the animal welfare movement contact gandhim@nic.in, www. peopleforanimalsindia.org

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es, Congress is seriously worried’, they can say. We are desperate to save Nagaland from temptation. We have never wanted to indulge religion in political debates although we are guided by the principles of our religion. But today, BJP and RSS are challenging Christianity without hesitance. Some RSS hardcore BJP MPs have threatened that by 2021, Christians will be wiped out in India. Herein, Nagaland BJP Unit who are also Christians should restrain from facilitating extermination of Christians. They are trying to enter into Nagaland to exhibit before the World that BJP has taken over a Christian State. We are aware that an important person has claimed that the trishul has been planted in the heart of Christ’s land. In whose heart and whose land has the trishul been planted? It is in the heart of BJP members in Nagaland and it is in the land of Nagaland for Christ. They will indulge them beyond redemption. Planting trishul is a long term program. Raj Bhavan’s function sequences clearly indicate that Nagaland Government is changing the discipline and manner of functions from devotional services to temple worshiping system. We have many Judas Iscariots amongst us who are dangerous to Christian society in Nagaland. On one hand, BJP is showing their money bag and on the other, the world knows they are persecuting Christians everywhere in the nation while Nagaland BJP is in denial mode. Those people who follow the BJP are made to defend them as having nothing to do with RSS ideology and Hinduism. The world is aware that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is dividing the nation along religious lines. Narendra Modi himself is an RSS student. When he was Chief Minister of Gujarat, he has burnt and destroyed 22 Churches and vandalized 16 Churches. After becoming the Prime Minister, with the intention to divert the attention of people from celebrating Jesus’ birthday (Christmas), he has declared 25th Dec. as Good Governance Day and Good Friday as Judges Day. He has no Sundays and is trying to change the World calendar of Holidays into Hinduism. We have nothing against Hinduism for the individual has the freedom to choose. But we will not allow any religion to be forced upon. For RSS-BJP, religion is first - then comes politics. They exploit religious sentiments to win elections. School books are now fine tuned with the Bhagwat Gita. Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Union Minister of Foreign Affairs has for the second time demanded that the Bhagwat Gita should be read as the national book in schools and colleges. This is with intent to incite Hinduism. We have no objection to those who want to read the Bhagwat Gita. They can read without forcing others. UP’s CM, Yogi Adityanath’s first statement was, to consolidate Hindus before 2019 election. He is basically a Hindu priest and promotes Hindutva all through his political career. The RSSBJP’s agenda is to enforce Uniform Civil Code where “one religion, one nation” is the goal by removing Art 370 and 371A and all the special provisions provided therein. Today, BJP does not have majority in the Rajya Sabha nor does it have the majority of States in the nation to fulfil the requirement of the Constitution of ratification by the majority of States.

They will get majority in the Rajya Sabha now. BJP is already ruling in 15 States out of 29 States and 7 Union Territories. Therefore, perhaps they have delayed. It is too dangerous for Nagaland State to be with them. It was the RSS-BJP which assassinated Mahatma Gandhi. In the violence of 1984 it was the Khalistan issue which led to the assassination of Indira Gandhi and evoked the subsequent violence in Delhi. It was BJP & RSS led by L.K. Advani and other leaders who were involved in the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya in 1992, the case of which is still pending in the Supreme Court. The Godhra riots were also manufactured by Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. Christians and pastors continue to be persecuted under Modi’s regime. Churches continue to be vandalized across the nation. US President Barak Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel both went to the extent to state that India will prosper only if it does not divide on religions lines. Christians are under threat in India. they fear even to have worship services and here, Christian brothers and sisters are promoting these rioters. What has BJP achieved in 8 years? That should be made transparent to the people. we are grateful to the Congress in particular Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru and family for we owe them all that we have today. To enumerate a few, it was Pt. Nehru who has given statehood, Art 371(A) and also offered Ceasefire in ‘64 to talk with NNC. It was Indira Gandhi who held six rounds of talks with the Naga delegates at Prime Ministerial level. The Regional Political Party claimed that the Shillong Accord of ‘75 was their achievement which the Congress fell short to solve the political problem therefore we demanded to offer talks without preconditions and on 19th May, 1991, Rajiv Gandhi, the then Prime Minister offered talks without preconditions at Dimapur Local ground. He could not live to implement the commitment but on 22nd Feb.,1996, P.V. Narasimha Rao the then PM, came to the soil of Nagaland at Dimapur and offered talks with no conditions. Therefore, we are under Ceasefire and negotiations are on. During UPA’s term, the regional Govt. in the state could not represent themselves on behalf of the stake holders and adopted a policy to merely facilitate and support the issue. Thus, there is no solution till today. So BJP’s claim that it has achieved in 8 years is a tall claim. On EVMs, it is common fact that robbers don’t complain. They hide their heads like tired chickens exposing the entire back and body. The World agrees with the theory of robbery of votes. Advanced nations have banned the use of EVMs because they are not tamper proof and lack transparency. You never know where your vote travels to after hitting the button. Even if paper audit trail EVMs are provided, after the trail papers are shown, where the vote lands is not transparent. In the ballot paper system, the voter is satisfied of its transparency because you know where you have stamped. No elite will be proud of robbery of votes. UP election was do or die for BJP. It was not possible for BJP to win the election, therefore, they have tampered with the EVMs. If it is not tampered, why not BJP agree to have re-election with ballot paper? K. Therie, President, NPCC

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r. Mhonlumo, the Honourable MLA from Bhandari A/C disclosed that he is under threat at the moment for putting both Starred and Un-Starred Questions relating to appointments so far made during 2013 till 2017 under Home Department. The MLA did not name anyone by name who is/are threatening him openly or indirectly according to paper reports. Yet, it is obvious as to whom those questions will give embarrassment when so responded. Recently, I wrote a brief item on the kind of terrorism we have in Nagaland. I am talking about Naga terrorism which Mr. Mhonlumo is exactly facing now. Luckily, the MLA is under the protection of State Govt. as per entitlement. Yet, thousands of common man without Police guard have been facing such threats from similar elements day in day out. We, the Nagas, are the Frankenstein and have to face and be afraid of our own creations. This is my second item on the ethics and proprieties of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. The MLA in question is said to have put up both Stared and Un-Starred questions. For the sake of those ignorant, let me enlighten the difference between a Starred Question and an Un-Starred question. When a Minister receives a Starred Question on a given issue, he is bound to give a verbal reply to the questioner in the morning session between 9:30 a.m. till 10:30 a.m. lest the Speaker extends the Question-Answer hour. When not satisfied with the reply, the questioner has the right to put supplementary question or questions. The questioner can be joined by any other Member to ask supplementary questions specifically relating to the original issue in question. The arrogant reply or misleading reply may lead the questioner to go a step further on the same issue by means of Calling Attention to matters of Public Importance, etc. Secondly, the UnStarred Question on any issue will be answered in written which will be laid on the table of 60 Members on the day it is scheduled to reply. During our days, when the answers to Starred questions are completed in advance before 10:30 am, the Speaker used to cover Un-Starred questions within the available minutes. In the instant case, as the MLA from Bhandari has sought information about appointment so far made in Home Department during the last 4 years under Un-Starred question, perhaps a bulky compilation of the answer papers will have to be laid on the table according to the nature of the question. As per the Assembly norms, no Department is allowed to give manipulated or incomplete or false reply be it to Starred or Un-Starred questions. Whereas, the Home Department seems to lack courage and confidence to dutifully provide answers to those questions in the ensuing Session of NLA for reasons best known to the staff in Home Department. Lest the questions are withdrawn as threatened, the Home Department has no option but to appropriately reply mandatorily both verbally and in written by Home Minister. Indeed, I support the Honourable MLA from Bhandari not for any other reason but

for putting relevant question on recruitment of manpower in Home Department. Not only Home Department but there have been rampant recruitments of both eligible and illegible people including people from mainland India into service under DAN Govt. during the last 14 years. Hopefully more exposures will take place of how people from UP, Bihar and Nepal whose number exceeded the number of inductees from weaker tribes in certain Department in Nagaland today. Most of the Departments have flouted the recruitment rules when fortunate ones were accommodated by both politicians and bureaucrats. Another burden is to regularise the services of the appointees who have been in service for 3 years continuously as per revised rule made during DAN Govt. as against the backdrop of 5 years service during the erstwhile Congress Govt. I do not forget how Dimapur Sugar Mill failed to survive though I did not man the Mill even once. The most major factor that coiled Sugar Mill to wind up was excess staff. Against the requirement of 350 staff to run the Mill there were 1600 odd staff. The earning of the Mill could hardly meet the salary component. To feed the staff became the priority rather than feeding the Mill with raw materials. The Mill failed to pay sugarcane growers who eventually gave up cultivation of the crop since they had no scope of marketing their crop. Finally Nagaland Sugar Mill which had the viability turned into history of old. The State of Nagaland is racing, not inching, towards the fate of yesteryear’s Nagaland Sugar Mill. There have been appointment sprees without taking manpower requirement, vacancies and recruitment rules into consideration under the DAN Govt. The dilapidated roads, the shambled Govt. buildings particularly in rural areas, the pitiable education and medical facilities and the rest of essential public services have now become secondary. Who is complaining about the above public facilities and amenities? The attention of people in authority was drawn to 7th ROP and non-release of salaries to employees, no doubt genuine but not to the maintenance of common asset. All what fund we get from Delhi has to be consumed first by Govt. employees, the left over if for percentage deduction and ultimately nothing is left for development. At this rate how Nagaland State will survive as though the Statehood was created for the Govt. employees and not for the majority common man, and as though Nagaland belongs to employees and not to common man. It is therefore very right for MLA M. Kikon from Bhandari to question Home Department on recruitment of staff. It is wrong for him and for any other MLA to remain mute when Nagaland is being devoured under the mismanagement by DAN Govt led by NPF. I hope Mr. Mhonlumo Kikon, Honourable MLA will retain his honour by remaining firm with his stand under the prevailing circumstances without succumbing to money power or threat. Z. Lohe

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It is indeed disheartening to read and hear of so many incidents that take place in our daily human lives. The world really needs healing and to this end, Naga people need to re-affirm their faith in God and live the tenets of Christianity in our daily activities. If we could only be more tolerant, patient, forgiving, kind and filled with love, then so many unfortunate incidents could be avoided. Temsulila Longchar, Burma Camp, 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.

of St. Joseph celebrated Training on ‘Forest Feastat Chumukedima parish Fire’ underway at ATI

Lithrongla G.Chishi along with other officials at the programme.

la G.Chishi as the guest of honour. Topics to be taken up in the three-day program were, “Disaster Management Concept and Framework”, “Ecological aspect of Forest Fire Risk Management- Integration with holistic framework”, Role of Geo-Informatics for predicting forest fire- Forest fire risk modelling”, Forest fire alert system and Pre-warning”, “Climate Change and Forest Fire”, NDRF roles in Forest Fire preparedness and Emergency response based on Uttarkhan forest

fire 2016”, “Community participation in forest fire Management”. Re s o u r c e p e r s o n s for the programme comprised of Dr.Anil.K.Gupta, NIDM, Dr.A.D.Kaushik, NIDM, Bhupendra Mehar, dy.commandant, NDRF, Johny Rongmai, NSDMA, Jonjibemo, NSDMA and Dr.Hovithal Sothu, ATI. Altogether, 43 officials from administration, Forest Department, Home Guards and Civil Defence and Fire and Emergency Services are participating in the program.

DIMAPUR: The feast of St. Joseph was celebrated at Chumukedima parish on Sunday with bishop of Kohima, Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil as the main celebrant. 14 priests concelebrated with the bishop. The solemn eucharistic procession, in a float in the shape of a dove, symbolizing the Holy Spirit concluded with solemn blessing with the most Holy eucharist at St. Anthony’s campus, Tenyiphe. During the celebration 56 faithful and 30 children received the sacrament of Confirmation and First Holy communion respectively. In a press note by bishop’s secretary, Fr. Thomas Toretkiu stated that bishop wished the parish community and in his homily he referred to the reading of the day that by taking saint’s name at baptism one was linked spiritually with the saint, who not only intercedes for the person but also became a model to be imitated. Re v. Fr. M a t h e w Rhamben, priest in-charge, Longsa, in his message said that St. Joseph, was

a just, faithful and humble foster father of Jesus who carried out the will and plan of God in happiness. Earlier, Rev. Fr. Sajan, parish priest, Chumukedima accorded the words of welcome to the bishop, priests, sisters, people from the sub-centres like St. Anthony’s Church, Tenyiphe, Holy family church, Nagaland police, Christ the King church, Selouphe, St. Mary’s Church, Singrijang, St Mary’s Church, D e i z e p h e, S t . Pa u l Church, Razaphe, Holy Spirit Church, Vidima, St. Thomas Church, Zutovi, Infant Jesus church, Seithekema and St. Joseph Parish, Chumukedima, invited guests from other parishes. Choir of St. Joseph’s Chumukedima, GSS brothers and novices enthralled the faithful. The band by the students of Don Bosco Hr. Sec. School, Diphu added variety and gaiety to the Eucharistic procession. Vote of thanks was proposed by Ashuli Joseph, secretary, Parish Pastoral Council, St. Joseph’s Parish, Chumukedima.

Organizations condemn March 18 assault in a condemnation through its media cell stated that this was “an insult to all the right thinking citizens of Dimapur that a few goons in Dimapur think they can do anything without any remorse or guilt”. It further stated that “those goons tried to stop Dr. Aotoshi and his wife from getting medical treatment even after the vicious assault”. In this regard, BAN has requested the authorities to take strong action against not only to those culprit who assaulted Dr. Aotoshi but also to those, who tried to stop him from getting medical treatment. BAN also pointed out that such incident was unacceptable in civilized society of 100 percent Christianity. It further appealed every citizen to condemn and discourage such behavior of harassment and educate younger generation the value of respect for elderly citizen. NMDA: Nagaland Medical Dealers Association (NMDA) also condemned the assault and threat to an innocent and senior citizen, Dr. Aotoshi. In a press note by NMDA general secretary, Basu Damani expressed that such brutal act had no place in a civilized society and requested the law enforcing agencies to take appropriate action against such

of its people. Union also urged the law enforcing agency to book the culprit to award befitting punishment at the earliest. EDSYO: East Dimapur Sumi Youth Organisation (EDSYO) in a condemnation note through its media and publicity cell, Hotoka Zhimomi stated that “instead of settling the incident in a civilised and matured way” the assailants “hurled abuses and physically assaulted Dr. Aotoshi which was an act of cowardice and had no place in a civilised society”. EDSYO condemned the uncivilised act and advised “those miscreants not to tarnish the good image of the youths of Purana Bazaar” which falls under the jurisdiction of EDSYO. EDSYO also appealed to the law enforcing agency to book those culprit(s) under the relevant sections of law and prosecute them to thwart such kind of incidents in the future. NVA: Nagaland Veter-

inarian’s Association (NVA) in a condemnation note by NVA president, Dr. Ilang and secretary, Dr. Michael Imti Imchen stated that the association had taken note of the threat and comments made to the extent of claiming that “Dimapur is our land, what can you do?” by the said student. NVA further prayed that such incidents which were detrimental to social harmony should not be repeated in future and should be condemned by one and all. PBSC: Purana Bazar Sumi Council in a condemnation note by vice chairman, Kisheto Kiho and joint secretary, Bokato Ayemi deeply regretted the unfortunate incident leading to brutal assault and that such ruthless behaviour was uncultured, unethical and uncivilised. The council also asserted that it would co-operate with the investigating agency to nab the culprit and also urged upon the authority to punish the culprit as per law.

DIMAPUR: Trainees of group B and C employees under Dimapur district visited Bade and Ura villages under Dhansiripar block on March 18 as part of the induction training programme. According to DIPR report, trainees visited Bade village and interacted with the members of Farm-

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Dimapur, Dr. Vimazho Kire, who is also the master trainer of the induction programme. The team was led by SDO Civil (team leader) Albert Ezung and accompanied by District Education Officer Amongla, District Public Relations Officer, Dimapur, Lolano Patton and SDAO Dimapur, Rhonjamo Kikon.

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One NSCN (IM) kilonser apprehended DIMAPUR: Based on specific information regarding presence of an armed cadre in general area Kohima, troops of 41 Assam Rifles along with police representative launched an operation in D. Khel, Kohima on March 18. According to PRO IGAR (N) during the operation one individual identified as N. Kire (57) son of late T. Kire, resident of D. Khel village, Kohima, was apprehended along with one Pt 22 mm Rifle, one Pt 22 mm (GSG5) Rifle, one AK-47, one mag Pt 32 mm, 87 live round of assorted ammunition and 10 fired cartridges. PRO stated that on interrogation the individual revealed that he holds the rank of Kilonser in NSCN (IM). He was handed over to Kohima North Police Station along with the recovered arms and ammunition for further investigation, PRO stated.

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DIMAPUR: Business Association of Nagas (BAN) held its third general council meeting on March 17, at, Elim hall, DABA Dimapur. The meeting was graced by the commissioner of Taxes, Asangba Chuba Ao as honoured guest, who exhorted the gathering saying that GST would create a level playing field for all and stressed that without the knowledge of GST the business would be closed down. Therefore he assured that the department would ensure that no one was left behind in educating about GST which was likely to be implemented on July 1. During the business hour, the house deliberated on various issues faced by the Naga entrepreneurs and business community at large. House approved the budget for financial year 2017-18.

The house further approved to explore the feasibility to organize “Nagaland International Trade Expo”, to promote local entrepreneurs and facilitate business friendly environment in Nagaland. House also reaffirmed its earlier resolution, that Naga entrepreneurs would not pay any form of taxation to NPGs until “One Government one taxation” was achieved as resolved by Naga Public in October 31, 2013. House further resolved that NPGs should not harass Naga entrepreneurs having BAN certificate for any form of taxation. At the programme, welcome address, presidential address and BAN activities and records were presented by BAN general secretary, Dr. Khekugha Muru and later vote of thanks was presented by Vitho Zao.

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DIMAPUR: Three-day spiritual convention was held at Holy Cross, Dimapur from March 17 to 19 with Rev. Fr. Biju Koonan VC & Tabor Team, Mumbai animated the convention, with the theme “Take delight to the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart” (Ps. 37). The first day was spent in Praise & Worship sessions on God’s love, Jesus the Saviour and healing mass. On March 18 there was praise & worship, counseling, deliverance adoration, confession and healing mass. Twenty priests sat for confession and hundreds went to the sacrament of confession and experienced God’s unlimited and bountiful forgiveness, and deliverance. On Sunday, the first part was spent in praise and worship and healing mass and in the afternoon thousands lined up to be touched by Fr. Biju. Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, the Bishop of Kohima concluded the retreat with a prayer and final blessing with the Blessed Sacrament.

crime and make Dimapur a better and peaceful place. YAST: Yimsen Ao Senso Telongjem (YAST) in a condemnation note by president, Sashi Longchar and secretary, Atong Walling stated that it was so unbecoming of any civilized citizen to behave in such a brutal and savage manner, especially from a theologian. YAST also stated that haphazard manner in which traffic overtake from the wrong side should be checked and penalized by the enforcement agency to such happenings in future. ASUD: Ao Students’ Union Dimapur (ASUD) in a condemnation note by president, Lanutoshi Aier and secretary, Moayanger Jamir while condemning the brutal assault on Dr. Aotoshi and further cautioned that in the near future if any untoward incident occurred to any of its bonafied citizen, ASUD would not remain silent but stand head strong to protect and safeguard the integrity

Trainees, Trainers and members of FPA at Bade village on 18th March 2017. (DPRO Dimapur)

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DIMAPUR: Various organizations have come out strongly in condemning the assault meted out on Dr. Aotoshi near Purana Bazar on March 18. SCDV: Sumi Community, Darogapathar Village (SCDV) has vehemently condemned the mindless and brutal assault perpetrated upon Dr. Aotoshi, a bonafide resident of Darogapathar village, senior citizen and well known personality. In a condemnation note by SCDV chairman, Hokato Zhimomi and secretary, P. Khetoi Sema stated that “this shameful act by a few arrogant youth has brought disgrace to the Sumis” and appealed police and law enforcing authorities to identify all the accomplice(s) and companion(s) in order to let justice prevail. Such actions have no place in civilized society and stringent action as per the provisions of law should be taken to set precedence so that such incidents do not recur, particularly by the culprit(s). The Sumi Community Darogapathar further wished a speedy recovery to Dr. Aotoshi and pray that Almighty God alleviate the mental harassment caused to him and his family. BAN: Business Association of Nagas (BAN)

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ultimate national deliverance under the providential banner Nagaland for Christ”. Khaplang also recalled the assistances NSCN/ G P R N r e c e ive d f r o m aboard in its initial stage and in 1960’s, when Nagas undertook Alee commands (foreign missions) to Pakistan and China, where they received military trainings, weapons, indoctrinations etc to fight and repeal the occupational forces from Naga country. He said Kachin brothers provided food and shelter and KIO/KIA escorted the Naga Alee Command groups and assisted them in every possible ways to and fro China while en-route Kachinland.

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Rev. M.Tonlong while vote of thanks was delivered by chief manager N. Pichano Patton. It should be mentioned that NSCB Dimapur Main Branch, Jasokie Market opened in the year 1967 is the oldest and the biggest branch of NSCB operating with total deposits of Rs.77 cores and total loans & advances of Rs. 29 crores ending February 2017.

(From p-1) He also made its position clear on the formation of United Liberation Front of Wesea (UNLFW) and said that “every subjected people with similar principles and ideologies in the region can become a member of the united front of Wesea”. On the occasion, Khaplang also paid homage to the thousands of brave Naga heroes from the North, South, East and West, who have sacrificed their precious lives defending our “rights, honour and identity”. He further expressed the hope that Nagas would “sooner than later march hand- in- hand, with one voice and under the same banner towards

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DIMAPUR, MAR 20 (NPN): Nagaland State Cooperative Bank (NStCB) has expanded its services in the State with the launching of its 6th ATM booth at NStCB Dimapur main branch Jasokie on Monday. The new ATM booth was launched by NABARD, general manager Asoke Chakrabarty. Urging the people of take advantage of the facilities provided by the bank, Chakrabarty announced that the bank would issue Rupay Kisan Card (RKC) to farmers across the State. He therefore, requested all stakeholders to cooperate and support NStCB.

NStCB, managing director, Imtilemba Longkumer, who delivered welcome address said that to cope up with the fast changing banking scenario, NSCB has introduced the latest banking facilities viz. NEFT RTGS, ECommerce, ATM etc. to satisfy the needs of the customers. He also added that new branch at Longleng would be opened soon. CA and BoD NSCB Dimapur, Lipokmeren lauded the bank for undergoing tremendous change during the past four years since 2014. Earlier, invocation prayer was pronounced by Konyak Baptist Church Dimapur (KBCD) pastor

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foreign donations and expertise for population control measures in the country did not yield the desired results. The continuing flow of economic migration to India may affect the relation between the two countries as no one will voluntarily accept migrants, whether Hindus or Muslims, the report said. All the neighbours of Bangladesh have high population growth and meagre financial resources and it might not be possible for them to accommodate high level of migration of foreign nationals. The CIA said that during the Bangladesh liberation war, about 10 million refugees flooded the northeastern region of India during a period of about nine months. But a sizeable number of them were sent back by the Government of India after the liberation of Bangladesh. The report revealed that early immigration from Bangladesh after its liberation started in West Bengal.

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GUWAHATI, MAR 20 (AGENCIES): More than eleven lakh Bangladeshi nationals entered three states of the Northeast during the period from 1971 to 1983. This was mentioned in a report of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States of America. The report also said that population growth of Bangladesh and large scale immigration to the neighbouring countries might affect the relation of that country with its neighbours. The CIA report of 1983, which was declassified recently, gave a gloomy picture of the extent of migration of people from Bangladesh and said that according to estimates and reports available, during the period from 1971 to 1983, at least six lakh Bangladeshi nationals from that country entered Assam, at least three lakh entered Meghalaya and around two lakh entered Tripura. The report said that very high population growth in Bangladesh is a matter of serious concern and even

provide efficient service to public. Talking to Nagaland post, Dena branch manager, E.A Mochowhrii Ariicho said that the bank ranks among the top ten most trusted banks. It has also won an award from NPC-National moments Cooperation of India on March 8, 2017 in recognition of its excellent performance in select parameters of various NPCI products.

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DIMAPUR, MAR 20 (NPN): DENA bank inaugurated its first branch in Dimapur on Monday at Burma camp opposite power house, Dimapur. Inaugurating the branch, DENA chairman and managing director Ashwani Kumar assured to give its best services to the people. He said that the bank has also inaugurated a branch recently on

March 19 at Imphal. Kumar also said that it has plans to open 24/7 lobby which include ATM, cash deposit, pass book and check deposit machine. The bank would also extend its branches in Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh in the coming days, he added. Guest of honour, family court principal judge S. Hukato Swu expressed the hope that the bank would

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DIMAPUR, MAR 20 (NPN): BSNL has launched a new promotional offer of Rs. 339 unlimited local / STD BSNL to BSNL +unlimited local/STD BSNL to other network (with FUP of 25 min/day and .25p/ min after FUP)+unlimited data (with FUP of 2GB/ day with no speed restriction and thereafter with speed restriction of 80kbps). The promotional offer has a validity of 28 days under GSM prepaid mobile services. According to BSNL Dimapur AGM (marketing) the offer would be on PAN India basis for all customers and for other operators who want to port out their number and join BSNL under MNP.

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and services tax. Meanwhile, the GST draft law will have to be approved by all the state legislative assemblies, including those of Delhi and Puducherry. Abhishek Rastogi, Partner, Khaitan and Company, said: “The GST plan is well on time and July 1 looks realistic. The timely approval of the bills by the cabinet ensures that the industry would have reasonable time to peruse the details of the law impacting them.” As a corollary, he said, “the assesses will be better prepared for implementation. It is hoped that all the state assemblies clear SGST on time as well.”

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Gangwar told BTVi. While the CGST Bill makes provisions for levy and collection of tax by the central government on intra-state supply of goods and services, the IGST Bill does so for inter-state supply. Similarly, the UTGST Bill is for the union territories like the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, which do not have their independent legislative assemblies. The Compensation Bill provides for compensation to the states for a period of five years for loss of revenue due to implementation of the goods

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country as early as possible,” an official statement said. All four bills were approved by the GST Council after thorough, clause-byclause discussion over 12 meetings held in the last six months. The draft bills now need to be tabled in Parliament’s ongoing budget session. Minister of State for Finance Santosh Kumar Gangwar said here on Monday that all the four draft legislations pertaining to the GST will be moved in Parliament within next 10 days. “Within the next 10 days, we will place the bills in this Lok Sabha session,”

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New Delhi, Mar 20 (IANS): The Union Cabinet on Monday approved four Goods and Services Tax (GST) related bills which have already been approved by the GST Council after detailed discussions. The draft legislations include Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Bill 2017, Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) Bill 2017, Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Bill (UTGST) 2017, and Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to the States) Bill 2017. “The government is committed to early introduction of GST, one of the biggest reforms, in the

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climate is eventually going to target all communities including Hindu-Americans,” said S Sheshadri, a young Indian-American doctor and Adapa’s friend. “We are here today to raise awareness against hate crimes particularly against people of Indian origin. This is not necessarily a protest against the Trump Administration. We are here to seek bipartisan support against the hate crimes that has been happening recently against Indian-Americans,” Adapa said, urging the President to acknowledge and condemn what is happening.

cording to Japanese sources. Moreover, tension in the region has been on the rise following the recent deployment of the US-built Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (Thaad) antimissile system in South Korea, something that has been strongly opposed by Beijing and Moscow. The ministers are also likely to discuss matters of maritime security, expansion of defence information exchange along with increasing joint cooperation in combating terrorism and piracy.

Japan hopes the dialogue will help in creating an environment conducive to resolving the dispute over the Kuril islands -- under Russian control since Japan’s surrender in World War II in 1945. In December, Russian President Vladimir Putin met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to discuss the dispute, which has prevented the two nations from signing a peace treaty. Monday’s meeting is also expected to pave the way for Abe’s visit to Moscow later this year.

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BEIRUT, MAR 20 (AFP): Syrian warplanes hammered opposition-held neighbourhoods of Damascus today after regime forces pushed back a surprise assault that saw rebels try to fight their way into the city centre. Rebels and allied jihadists, led by former AlQaeda affiliate Fateh alSham Front, launched an attack early yesterday on government positions in east Damascus, initially scoring key gains. But forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad drove them back by nightfall and began a fierce bombing campaign this morning. “There have been intense air strikes since dawn on opposition-held positions in Jobar from which the offensive was launched,” said Rami Abdel Rahman,

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“The TGUK would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Er. Yhunsilo Tep s/o Mr.Chetsenga Tep on being promoted to the post of Additional Chief Engineer PHED. The Union further wishes and pray that the Almighty God continue to grant wisdom and good health in your future endeavors.’’ RUCHUSENG TEP KAGHALO SEMY General Secretary, TGUK. President, TGUK

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We the Kusong Village Council would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Bumo Khiamniungan of Kusong village for being promoted to the position of Additional RCS (Dept of Cooperation) Govt. of Nagaland. We wish him success in all his future endeavour. S.HANGCHIU C.NGON L.WONTHAI Chairman Head GB Secy. K.V.C KVC Kusong Village

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The Kinünger Senso Telongjem Dimapur take immense pride and pleasure to convey heartiest congratulations to our esteemed member Shri. Kikatemba, son of Mr. & Mrs. Rev. L. T. Maja on his promotion to the rank of Joint Director under Deptt. of Education, Govt. of Nagaland. The Union express its gratitude to our Almighty God for granting promotion to Shri. Kikatemba. We wish him success and brighter future in his endeavour. President KSTD

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head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. “The government and allied forces have retaken the initiative and are striking the groups that launched yesterday’s assault,” he

added. Abdel Rahman said it was unclear whether regime forces or their Russian allies were carrying out Monday’s raids on Jobar. Control of Jobar -

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Mech Kachari Community Naharbari Village (M.K.C.N.V) Dimapur, Nagaland with profound delight extends its heartiest congratulations to its member Shri. Arun Mech, S/o P.N. Mech on being promoted to the post of Director, Department of Horticulture, Government of Nagaland. The M.K.C.N.V wish and pray to Almighty God grant him good health and success in his future endeavour. Secretary M.K.C.N.V

which has been a battleground for more than two years - is divided between rebels and allied jihadists on one side, and government forces on the other. Yesterday, opposition fighters seized several buildings in Jobar before advancing into the neighbouring Abbasid Square area - the first time in two years that the opposition had advanced so close to the capital’s centre. The clashes left dead at least 26 regime forces and 21 rebels and jihadists, Abdel Rahman said, but he did not have an immediate toll for Monday morning’s air strikes. Sniper fire and air strikes were heard across

F E L I C I TAT I O N The Dimasa Women Welfare Society, Nagaland (DWWSN) and Dimabang Halali Hosom Society, Dimapur (DHHSD) take immense pleasure in conveying our heartiest congratulations to Shri. K. Naben, Dy. Secy., IT&C on being promoted to Joint Secretary, Govt. of Nagaland. We wishes him good health and wisdom and more fullfil his aspiration in his future endeavour. MOROMI HOJAI President DWWSN

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the city on Sunday as civilians cowered inside their homes and schools announced they would close because of the violence. But by today, the front line had been pushed back, and AFP correspondents said activity in the typically bustling Abbasid Square was returning to normal levels. Airplanes could still be heard circling above but many of the roads that had been sealed off by army troops the previous day were reopened. According to the Observatory, government forces managed to recapture most of the territory overrun by rebels in their assault.

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The Anatongre Baptist Youth Endeavor, with heartfelt pride and profound gratitude extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Daniel Tikhir for being conferred the degree of Doctor of Theology (D.Th), Department of Christian Theology from Senate of Serampore on 4th February, 2017 at its convocation held at Trinity Theological College, Dimapur. Being the first person to achieve such degree brings not only laurels to the society but has an immense inspiration to many youths. The ABYE further pray that God grant him wisdom in his dedication to the service of God and his people. (T.S ASUTHONG) (K.S AMOS) President, ABYE G/Secy., ABYE

We the Kusong Thsamve Hoikam would like to convey our heartiest gratitude and congratulation to Mr. Bumo Khiamniungan of Kusong Village for being promoted from Joint RCS to Additional RCS, Department of Co-operation. We also extend our immense pleasure towards the Department as he is the first to attend the status of Additional from the Village and the Khiamniungan’s in general. Further the Union wishes him all the success in his future endeavours. P. Hangji I. Shingnya Gen/Secy, K.T.H President, K.T.H

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WASHINGTON, MAR 20 (PTI): Indian-Americans, particularly Hindus and Sikh, have become victims of Islamophobia and xenophobia in the US, the community members said as they held an awareness rally against hate crimes in front of the White House seeking President Donald Trump’s intervention in the matter. “Hindus have been recently affected and victimised (in the US) as a result of Islamophobia. It does affect our community as well,” Vindhya Adapa, 27, a Virginia-based corporate lawyer, told PTI outside the White House yesterday. Adapa along with a few dozen Indian-Americans representing various Indian-American groups from in and around the Greater Washington Area held a peaceful demonstration in view of the recent surge in hate crimes against the community. “A recent example of that is recent shooting and murder of an IT personnel in Kansas, who was mistaken for being an Arab and a Muslim. I do think that the current political

TOKYO, MAR 20 (IANS): Japan and Russia on Monday resumed security talks after a gap of three years with special focus on North Korea, officials said. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergey Shoygu are expected to discuss regional security issues with their Japanese counterparts Fumio Kishida and Tomomi Inada, Efe news reported. “Russia and Japan need to jointly tackle many common threats,” Shoygu said on Monday ahead of the talks. After the first meeting in 2013, the security meetings between Tokyo and Moscow were put on hold as bilateral ties were frozen following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in March 2014. Inada said the meeting was resumed owing to the current security situation in the region. The rapid progress made by North Korea in its missile programme, which on March 6 test-fired four missiles into Japanese waters, will be one of the main topics of discussion, ac-

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With immense pleasure and joy, the Association take this golden opportunity in conveying our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Imtisosang Ao, on being promoted to the post of Director of Sericulture, Nagaland. The Association further wishes him good health and success as he take new challenges and tasks. Sd/Sd/(MENGUTUOLIE PIENYÜ) (A. ATENJEMBA IMCHEN) President General Secretary NSTSA NSTSA K-0748

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ROME, MAR 20 (IANS): The Italian Coast Guard have rescued more than 3,000 migrants in the Strait of Sicily over the weekend, officials said on Monday. Forty-eight rescue operations were conducted over the weekend, Coast Guard officials told Efe news. However, the numbers were set to rise as two new operations were ongoing on Monday, the Coast Guard said. The actions were part of the European Union collaborative maritime rescue programme, dubbed EUNAVFOR Med. One ship belonging to Italian Coast Guard, the Dattilo, rescued 1,477 people alone. Another vessel, commanded by the SOS Mediterranee NGO and Doctors Without Borders (MSF) saved another 946 late on Saturday.

COLOMBO, MAR 20 (PTI): President Maithripala Sirisena today thanked China for its support for Sri Lanka’s independence and national security in a meeting with Chinese Defence Minister as they discussed ways to bolster bilateral defence ties. General Chang Wanquan, who is in Sri Lanka on his first official visit, met Sirisena at his residence and discussed ways to expand bilateral defence ties. Sirisena recalled the long term relationship between both the countries and thanked for the support given by China for the independence and national security of Sri Lanka. He also extended thanks to the Chinese government for the training opportunities which are being provided to Sri Lankan security forces for a long time. He thanked China for its assistance during the crucial period of war in Sri Lanka, apparently referring to the country’s nearly three-decade long civil war with the LTTE which was ended in 2009.

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MANILA, MAR 20 (AGENCIES): A lawyer for the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos on Monday filed an impeachment complaint against Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo for her strong criticism of the administration’s bloody war on drugs. The complaint for violation of the constitution and betrayal of public trust was sent by Oliver Lozano to the office of House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, a staunch ally of President Rodrigo Duterte. Alvarez had for several days been studying whether to file a complaint himself. “She is the termite of the government,” Lozano said in a letter seeking endorsement for his six-page complaint. Robredo, who is

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not a member of Duterte’s party and was elected in a separate contest, may have landed herself in trouble after issuing a strong rebuke of the popular president’s war on drugs in a video sent to the United Nations.Alvarez said that was “irresponsible”. “This is the first time a high government official has sent a video clip maligning our country,” he said in a radio interview on Monday. Robredo’s lawyer, Barry Gutierrez, was confident she had done no wrong. “Truth-telling can never be an impeachable offense,” he told reporters. The complaint comes amid bitter squabbling between Duterte and his loyalists and the opposition Liberal Party and its allies, loosely along political lines going back to the time of the late president Ferdinand Marcos, who was ousted by a “People Power” uprising in 1986. It was filed four days after lower house representative Gary Alejano filed an impeachment complaint against Duterte, accusing him of offences ranging from conflict of interest and assets concealment to drugs-related extrajudicial killings.

Britain’s Brexit minister David Davis said in a statement that Britons had approved a “historic decision” to leave the EU after four decades of membership. “Next Wednesday, the government will deliver on that decision and formally start the process by triggering Article 50,” he said. “We are on the threshold of the most important negotiation for this country for a generation.” May has said she wants to leave the European single

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celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome which created the bloc. The European Commission, whose chief negotiator Michel Barnier will spearhead the talks with London on behalf of the other 27 member states, said it was ready for the Brexit process. “Everything is ready on this side,” Margaritis Schinas, the spokesman for European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker, told a briefing. “We are ready to begin negotiations,” he said.

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Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May speaks at the Conservative Party’s Spring Forum in Cardiff, Wales, March 17, 2017. (REUTERS/Rebecca Naden)

market in order to be able to control immigration. The European Commission is expected to provide an initial answer to Britain’s Article 50 notification within 48 hours but negotiations are not expected to start for several weeks or even months. The British government has insisted the Brexit process is irreversible once Article 50 is triggered, although experts have said there is no legal ban on member states changing their minds before they have actually left the European Union. May’s preparations for Brexit have been hit by Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement last week that she planned a new independence referendum in order to keep EU ties. Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland, which made major gains in regional elections earlier this month, has also called for a referendum on breaking off from the United Kingdom and uniting with the Republic of Ireland.

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L O N D O N, M A R 2 0 (AGENCIES): British Prime Minister Theresa May will trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, the formal notification of the United Kingdom’s intention to leave the European Union, on March 29, a spokesman for the British leader said on Monday. “The UK’s permanent representative to the EU informed the office of (European Union President) Donald Tusk that it’s the UK’s intention to trigger Article 50 on March 29,” Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman told reporters. The spokesman said May would notify Tusk in writing and then give a speech to the British parliament. “We want negotiations to start promptly,” he said. Britain voted in a June referendum by a 52 percent majority to leave the EU -the first member state ever to do so. Monday’s announcement comes just days before the European Union

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Kaheli to represent Nagaland at Femina Miss India 2017 Beauty and the Beast smashes US box office records B K aheli Chophy, 1st runner up of Miss Nagaland 2014 beauty pageant was selected as the Femina Miss India Nagaland 2017 at the Femina Miss India auditions held at Guwahati, Assam on March 19. Miss Nagaland 2016 Vilokali Zhimomi and Miss Mokokchung 2015 Ayusangla also made it to the top 3 list during the auditions.

Femina, a part of the Times of India Group introduced a new system where Femina will be selecting a winner from each state to ensure equal representation from all the Indian States. The official crowning for the North Eastern States will be held at Kolkata. Kaheli Chophy who is the present Election Icon for Zunheboto district was

also adjudged as the 1st runner-up at the Ponds Electic Model Hunt 2015. She will represent Nagaland at the Femina Miss India finals to be held in Mumbai.

eauty and the Beast has enchanted film fans on its opening weekend - taking $350m (£282m) around the world. The film took $170m (£137m) at North American box offices alone and broke a load of records in the

process. It had the biggest ever opening weekend for a PGrated film, and notched up the seventh best opening overall. The film easily outsold the rest of the top 10 combined - Kong: Skull Island

was its closest competitor, taking $28.9m (£23.3m) on its second weekend. Beauty and the Beast marks Disney’s best opening for a live action remake yet - beating The Jungle Book, Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland.

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Note Grid School of Music and Media Studio administrator Alem Longkumer felicitating the 47 students who made it through in Trinity and Rockschool exams. Note Grid is also one of the exam centres.

Sumi Totimi Hoho Zunheboto Area felicitate Dr. H. S. Rotokha on being conferred the Doctor of Divinity from the Senate of Serampore Kolkata. Your honesty, hardwork and dynamic leader has made you to achieve a prestigious award. Mrs. Nisheli K President Sumi Totimi Hoho Zunheboto Area

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Messi at the double in Barca’s win Silver Cup T20: Royal Tourniquet enter qtr

but levelled the game through Luis Suarez. Mangala then went from hero to villain as he was sent off for a professional foul on Suarez and Messi scored from the penalty spot. H oweve r, L u i s Enrique’s men struggled to adapt defensively to their 3-4-3 formation and Munir, who is on loan at Valencia

L. Chonglang open men’s volleyball trophy Dimapur, Mar 20 (NPN): The 1st L. Chonglang Open Men’s Volleyball Trophy, organized by Bhumnyu Citizen Students’ Union, will be held from April 5-7 at Bhumnyu local ground. The winner of the tournament will walk away with a cash price of Rs. 30,000 while the first and second runner up will pocket Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 10,000 respectively. There will also be three individual prizes with a cash of Rs. 2000 each along with trophy and certificates. Interested teams can collect the entry form from Epson Printers, Yongtau Road Longleng. The last date for submission of entry form is March 31. For more details, contact 9612676051 or 9862443819.

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IANS): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday confirmed two more international friendlies for the Indian team to be played in June and October. In addition to the i n t e r n a t i o n a l f r i e n d ly against Cambodia scheduled for March 22, the Indians will be playing two more matches as part of their preparations for the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. While a tie against Lebanon has been confirmed for June 7, the match against Palestine will be played on October 2. The venue for both the matches hasn’t been finalised as yet. India’s first match in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers is slated against Myanmar on March 28 in Yangon.

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Nripen Rai of Royal Tourniquets receiving the MoM from NBCKYD Chairman Kiran Gurung.

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1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of Lt. N Arepla Jamir

CONDOLENCE MESSAGE The Nagaland Judicial Officer's Association (NJOA) express our deepest grief and sorrow for untimely and sudden demise of Late Teswilu Theyo mother of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate Mezivolu Therie, who left her abode on 19th March 2017 at Kohima. A mother's love and affection rendered to the family and people at large will continue to cherish and remembered as one great mother. At this time of lost and sadness we remember and uphold the family members in our personal prayers and convey our deep condolence to the bereaved family. Life is in God's hand and he has taken back. May her soul rest in peace with the creator. Dated, Kohima 20th March 2017

(Y. MAONGKABA IMCHEN) President (NJOA)

Dearest Mom, 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 mother that you were. Although we miss you everyday yet we find our comfort in the understanding that today you have found your peace and have joined our Saviour Lord Jesus for eternity. DP-2568

Loving children, grandchildren and relatives, Changtongya Town

IN GRATITUDE

Lt. S. Kamsanglila Phom, Advocate It seems a year that you passed away but still seems like yesterday to us. You were an angel sent from Heaven to give lessons down in this earth for others to learn. Thanks for blessing everyone with your presence. Your memories live with us always, we miss you with all the tears of our heart, you will be in our hearts and memories forever.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Love always your Mom, dad, brothers & sisters

IN GRATITUDE “…… For if we died with him, we shall also live with him.

II Timothy 2:11”

We the bereaved family members of Lt. DIELHOMO (ADO) Advocate would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, churches, friends, neighbours and well wishers who stood by us physical, material, financial and spiritual supported during his illness and sudden demise on 14-03-2017. We regret our inability to thank each and everyone of you individually but we pray that God will bless you all abundantly.

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Loving wife, childrens & family members

We would like to express our deepest sense of gratitude to every individual and groups, who have continually stood by us and extended their invaluable support morally, physically, materially, financially and through prayers during the prolonged illness and at the demise of our beloved Late Albert (Tsenao) Shitiri on 17th March, 2017. We would like to convey our special thanks, particularly to : 1. Lotha A.G. Church, Dimapur. 2. Dimapur Okotsoe Ekhung 3. Dimapur Okotsoe Eloe Ekhung 4. A.G. Church Okotso 5. Lotha Baptist Church, Supply Colony Okho 6. Supply Colony Council and Elders 7. Doctors, nurses and staff, Eden Medical Centre, Dimapur 8. Doctors, nurses and staff, Nikos Hospital, Dimapur 9. Doctors, nurses and staff, Dispur Hospital, Guwahati 10. Shri. Tovihoto Ayemi, Parl. Secy. 11. Shri. Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nieno, Advisor, NLA 12. Shri. Hukheli Wotsa 13. Dr. Mudozo Keyho 14. Shri. Salie Kesoh 15. M. Kikon and family, Kohima. 16. Jethro Merry, Live Sound 17. Thungbemo Shitiri, Quality Tent House 18. Luther Odyuo and family 19. Benri Murry 20. Murry Pvusheni, Dimapur 21. Supply Colony Youths 22. E.E and staff, PHED Rural Development, Dimapur. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every person individually, but we pray that our Almighty God will reward and bless you all and your families abundantly. Loving wife, children and relatives DP-2544

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Miami, Mar 20 (Agencies): Defending champion Novak Djokovic has been forced to pull out of the upcoming Miami Open due to an injury. The absence of the Serbian means the tournament will be without the top two players in the rankings, world No 1 Andy Murray having announced his withdrawal on Saturday. Djokovic told his fans, in quotes carried on the Miami Open website, “My doctor has strongly advised against play because my elbow injury, that I keep carrying on for months, got worse in the past week.” “I will do everything in my power to recover and do all the necessary therapy to be able to return on court as soon as possible. Sadly, I won’t be able to defend my title in Miami this week.” “I am lucky that throughout my career I didn’t have many injuries, but I guess that all that I’ve been through physically in the past so many years did leave a mark on my body. I remain eternally grateful for all the love and support I receive from you. Thank you for believing in me.”

Ko h i m a , M a r 2 0 (NPN): Inclement weather condition in Kohima has been playing spoilsports to the ongoing 8th Silver Cup T20 Cricket Tournament organised by Nepali Baptist Church Kohima Youth Department at Jakhama Ground. Due to the continuous down pour and completely soaked ground condition, only the last pre-quarter final match could be played on Monday, wherein Royal Tourniquets defeated runners-up of last year’s edition Kohima Hornbills ‘B’ by 56 runs. After due consultation with the team captains, the technical committee of the organisers reduced the match to 12 overs. Favoured in toss, Kohima Hornbills ‘B’ decided to field but were unable to restrict the opponents and

gave out 103 runs claiming 2 wickets. Royal Tour niquets batsman Nripen Rai remained not out at 42 runs while S S Alam contributed 39 runs. Kohima Hornbills ‘B’ bowlers Dito and Anna claimed one wicket each. Chasing the target, last year’s runners-up Kohima Hornbills ‘B’ were knocked at 47 runs in 11.2 overs with Anga contributed highest 26 runs. Royal Tour niquets bowlers Longsasunep took 4 wickets while Moni and Merenti downed 2 wickets each. Nripen Rai was adjudged the man of the match for scoring 42 Runs in 31 balls. Meanwhile, ending the pre-quarter final round, the organisers declared the highest wicket taker and awarded Green Cap to Longsasunep for taking 7 wickets and S S Alam with

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We the family members of Late Mrs. Lolenpokla (Chuchuyimlang) would like to express our heartfelt love and gratitude to each and everyone of you for your deep care and concern during the brief illness and demise of our ever loved mother on 1st March 2017. Your support through prayers, encouragement and material support has helped us sail through the darkest period in our life. It would be impossible for us to thank each and everyone of you but it is our earnest prayer to God to bless you all abundantly.

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M a d r i d, M a r 2 0 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : L i o n e l Messi scored twice as Barcelona kept their La Liga title hopes alive with a scrappy 4-2 victory at home to 10-man Valencia on Sunday night. I n a ve r y e r r a t i c performance, Barca fell behind early on to an Eliaquim Mangala header

Neymar’s quick throw-in caught the Valencia defence napping and Suarez raced through to equalise. A minute before halftime, Mangala tugged back Suarez in the area to earn his marching orders before Messi tucked away the spotkick. But the drama did not end there as the 10 men immediately hauled themselves level, with Barca’s own player doing the damage. This time Barcelona switched off at the back and Jose Luis Gaya squared for Munir to find the net, prompting a distinctly muted celebration. But eight minutes after the break, Messi fired the hosts back in front, wriggling past Aymen Abdennour before beating Alves at his near post. Neymar almost got onto the scoresheet with 14 minutes left but his free-kick struck the post. But Barca wrapped up the victory two minutes from the end when Neymar burst down the left and picked out Andre Gomes for a tap-in.

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Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal during their La Liga match against Valencia.

from Barca, sensationally equalised just before halftime. The visitors dug in, but Messi and Andre Gomes scored in the second half to win the points. The victory closes the gap on leaders Real Madrid to just two points, although Zinedine Zidane’s side have a game in hand. Messi had an early effort blocked on the line before tip-toeing around three defenders and curling a shot narrowly over, and Barca appealed for a penalty to no avail when Joao Cancelo tripped Neymar. But the hosts still looked vulnerable at the back and were given a warning when Carlos Soler forced a smart save from Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Munir then broke in behind his parent club’s defence, forcing Ter Stegen to come out to block. And from the corner Valencia took the lead, Manchester City loanee Mangala rising in the area to nod home Daniel Parejo’s corner. However, the lead lasted just six minutes before

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India, Aus third Test end in draw Marsh was eventually d i s m i s s e d b y I n d i a ’s bowling star Ravindra Jadeja, who continued his purple patch to finish with figures of 4/54. H a n d s c o m b, o n the other hand, played the anchorman role to perfection and remained unbeaten after holding the fort for 200 deliveries. The Indian bowlers, especially pacer Ishant Sharma (1/30), looked menacing in the pre-lunch session but the Aussies managed to hold their ground in the last two sessions. With today’s result, the series remained locked at 1-1 setting up a mouth-watering finale in Dharamsala, starting March 25. The hill town would be hosting its maiden Test match. The simmering tensions between the two sides have only added to the drama with today being no exception. There was animated chatter between Renshaw and Ishant in the latest

round of verbal altercations before the Indian pacer had the last laugh by trapping the opener LBW. Having turned the tide yesterday, riding on Cheteshwar Pujara and Wriddhiman Saha’s marathon partnership, India were in contention for an unassailable lead in the series. However, Handscomb and Marsh absorbed the pressure with their calculated knocks to deny the hosts, who apart from the sizeable crowd, were also cheered on by former captain and local favourite Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was a major disappointment for the home team. He managed just one wicket in the second innings to go with his solo scalp in the first essay. Brief score: Australia 4 5 1 & 2 0 4 / 6 ( Pe t e r Handscomb 72, Shaun Marsh 53; Ravindra Jadeja 4-54) vs India 603/9 dec. Match drawn.

City hit back to earn a draw with Liverpool

Duminy withdraws from IPL 10

Indian bowler Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates with his teammates after dismissing Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell during 5th day of 3rd Test Match in Ranchi on Monday. (PTI)

Ranchi, Mar 20 (PTI): Indian bowlers were thwarted by Australia’s perseverance as Steve Smith’s men survived a battle of nerves today to force a draw in the third cricket Test here and keep the series alive. Starting the day at a nervy 23/2 in reply to

India’s 603/9 declared, Australia were 204/6 in 100 overs in their second innings when the two teams decided to end the proceedings. The visitors managed to hold on thanks largely to Peter Handscomb and Shaun Marsh’s gritty vigil at the crease.

Handscomb (72 not out) and Marsh (53) combined to share a 124run fifth-wicket partnership to steer Australia to safety after the cheap dismissal of skipper Steve Smith (21) and Matt Renshaw (15) had given the visitors’ dressing room moments of anxiety.

Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne bursts away from Sadio Mane after getting the better of the Liverpool man.

L o n d o n, M a r 2 0 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : S e r g i o A g u e r o ’s 6 9 t h - m i nu t e goal rescued a point for Manchester City in a 1-1 draw against Liverpool on Sunday in a gripping Premier League game between two teams battling for Champions League qualification. The Argentina striker

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turned home Kevin De Bruyne’s pinpoint cross as City fought back from conceding a penalty converted by former player James Milner in the 51st minute. A penalty was always likely in this game, played on a slick surface after prematch rain, because of the last-ditch defending on show

from both teams. In the first half, there was Nicolas Otamendi’s pull on Sadio Mane as the Liverpool forward ran clean on goal. There was Milner’s clip on the ankle of Raheem Sterling as the City winger looked set to apply a tap-in finish, with Ragnar Klavan appearing to tug back Aguero in the same move.

All three were 50-50 calls but Gael Clichy’s foul on Roberto Firmino was clear, with the left back having previously lost his man by slipping over. Milner, who had been jeered by sections of the home crowd in the first half, sent Willy Caballero the wrong way from the spot for his seventh successful penalty of the season. For all of City’s neat play in midfield, Liverpool created the best chances and Caballero produced a particularly athletic save to deny Firmino soon after Milner’s goal. City’s equaliser was slickly executed, with De Bruyne delivering a teasing low cross from the right that Aguero tucked home from just outside the sixyard box. In an end-to-end final 20 minutes, De Bruyne struck a shot against the post, Adam Lallana kicked fresh air from close range with the goal at his mercy and Sterling missed a oneon-one chance. Po s s i b l y t h e b e s t opportunity fell to Aguero in injury time, but he volleyed over from close range.

Metha wins 3rd place at CycloBHP racing Dimapur, Mar 20 (NPN): Meguo Benny Metha of Team Native Station from Kohima won the 3rd position at the Shillong Downhill Mountain Bike Race ‘4th CycloBHP’ held on March 18 and 19. Competing against the top 40 mountain bikers of NorthEast India, Benny Metha missed the top position by mere milliseconds. The team from Nagaland was led by Kaolim Hanso along with Kevilebo Zhotso, Meguo Benny Metha and Lunili Awomi from Kohima. The 4th CycloBHP racing was a two-day action-pack downhill race with 40 competitors from Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya

Team Native Station from Kohima at 4th CycloBHP racing.

in the BMX and MTB open categories. Ismamul Howk tops the timing sheets in both the categories. The race was supported by Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Meghalaya, Directorate of Forest & Environment, EKH, Meghalaya, xBhp,

Redbull India, xSports, ZoomCar, Psynyde Bikes, Freerider MTB Magazine, Cycling Shillong, ProCycling, Shillong, Delhi Mistan Bhandar, M e g h a I m p r e s s i o n s, HillTribe Adventures, Helping Hands and Ground Rules.

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IANS): South African allrounder Jean Paul Duminy has decided to give the upcoming 10th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) a miss, citing personal reasons, IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils confirmed on Monday. Duminy, who led the Daredevils in the 2015 edition, before passing on the baton to former India pace spearhead Zaheer Khan, had been a regular with the Delhi squad since 2014. Delhi Daredevils chief executive Hemant Dua confirmed that Duminy will be unavailable for the tournament owing to personal reasons. Duminy, on his part said he was hopeful of joining back the squad in the future. “It has been a very difficult decision for me to make, but it was for purely personal reasons. I am grateful for the support and understanding from the franchise. It has been an absolute privilege to have played for and led a talented mix of players. I certainly hope to play a part for the franchise in the near future,” he said.

Federer wins Indian Wells title

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, celebrates his 6-4, 7-5 win over Stan Wawrinka.

Indian Wells, Mar 20 (Agencies): Roger Federer’s excellent start to 2017 continued as he claimed the Indian Wells Masters title by beating Stan Wawrinka on Sunday night. Fe d e r e r w o n 6 - 4 7-5 to register a fifth championship at the California tournament, to add to the Australian Open trophy that kick-started his year. Seeded ninth, 36-year-

old Federer again belied his years and beat his Swiss compatriot Wawrinka for the 15th consecutive time on a hard court. The result means Federer has now won 90 career titles, and 25 ATP 1000 titles. Both players are currently scheduled to appear at next week’s Miami Open where they will aim to take advantage of Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic’s absences.

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