March 22, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 104

DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

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Nagaland gears up for elections

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, MAR 21 (NPN): With announcement of the NPP candidate for the 26 Aonglenden assembly constituency byelection on April 11, the stage is set for a four-cornered contest.

After days of suspense and a day after the National People’s Party(NPP) lost both its MLAs who decamped and merged with the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), state National People’s Party (NPP) president and election committee chairman, Ato Yepthomi on Thursday announced that the NPP will field O. Tinujungshi Longkumer, for the by-election.

Evidently, the decision had been known all along by the two NPP legislators who had opposed the move. When their objections were not considered both decided to also make their move towards NDPP. The legislators- Imnatiba Jamir (13 Arkakong) and L. Khumo Khiamniungan (57 Thonoknyu) rebelled and joined the NDPP through merger.

As reported earlier,

Japanese hat Atelier in Dmu

Yukiko Matsumoto (NP)

DIMAPUR, MAR 21 (NPN): Eighty seven-year old Yukiko Matsumoto from Japan is on a goodwill trip to Nagaland. She is a well known hat Atelier who designs hats. She has a studio in Tokyo where she makes custom-made hats. Yukiko is in Dimapur to conduct a free hands- on training on designing hats with the simplest of methods. She told Nagaland Post that she came to know of Nagaland during a sale and exhibition of Naga handloom by Kuduvolo Lohe in Tokyo.

It may be mentioned that Kuduvolo won a Japanese national award for her creations in Tokyo. Yukiko will hold her training in Diezephe village near Dimapur on Monday from 10 a.m. in Kuduvolo’s premises. For information contact- 9077886008.

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“I don’t know if he has anything to say except talking about Modi everywhere.”

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NAGALAND Tinu had initially decided to contest as an Independent candidate after he failed to get hold of NDPP ticket.

However, he later informed Nagaland Post that he opted for NPP ticket as the party had mulled to contest the by-poll.

This ultimately led to a friction between NDPP and NPP, as the ruling-PDA had already decided to field a consensus candidate from the NDPP, in which NPP was also a constituent of the People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) alliance.

NDPP leader and Nagaland chief minister, Neiphiu Rio had also met NPP president and Meghalaya chief minister, Conrad Sangma recently to sort out the matter. Despite, hectic parleys between the two, it was reported that Conrad chose to go ahead and field his party candidate.

It was not yet known

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as to whether NDPP had officially severed ties with the NPP after the merger of the two NPP legislators.

The by-election is crucial for the NDPP as the strength of the party in the Assembly had initially come down to 17 from 18 MLAs after the demise of the sitting NDPP legislator of 26 Aonglenden A/C Imtikumzuk Longkumer, brother of NPP candidate O. Tinu Longkumer.

However, with the merger of two NPP legislators, the NDPP received a shot in the arm as its tally has now gone up to 19 in the 60-member house whose effective strength was reduced to 59 following Imtikumzuk’s demise.

In order to retain the seat, the ruling-NDPP has fielded Sharingain Longkumer, son of former minister late Nungshizenba Longkumer, as the consensus candidate of the PDA

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allies comprising of BJP, JD (U) and Independent.

On the other hand, opposition NPF has fielded former MLA, Toshipokba Longkumer and the Congress, former DC Tuensang, Alemjongshi Longkumer for the ensuing byelection.

Meanwhile, Lipokzulu, who had earlier declared his candidature for the bypoll to the 26 Aonglenden assembly seat, Thursday said he has withdrawn as “a possible candidature for the said election.”

2 in fray for Lok Sabha seat so far M e a n w h i l e, w i t h regard to the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, only two parties have announced the names of their nominees-- NDPP/PDA has re-nominated sitting MP, Tokheho Yepthomi and Congress has fielded

former chief minister, K.L. Chishi.

Though NPF has reportedly received names of two aspirants-- a senior NPF functionary and a former BJP member, the opposition party was still yet to take a call on who will be contesting the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

It also remains to be seen whether NPP may field its candidate for the lone Nagaland Lok Sabha seat, if going by the announcement made by NPP president and Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma that the party set up candidates in all 25 Lok Sabha seats in the North Eastern states.

Meanwhile, the Republican Party of India (A), which recently launched its Nagaland unit, Wednesday informed that the party would be setting up a candidate for contesting the Lok Sabha Elections.

This was announced

by Republican Party of India (A) national general secretary Dr. Mohanlal Patil in a letter to the chief electoral officer (CEO) Nagaland. RPI (A) is an ally of the NDA at the Centre.

BJP’s first list for LS includes Modi, Rajnath, Shah; Advani not included NEW DELHI, MAR 21 (AGENCIES): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will once again contest from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP announced on Thursday as it released its first list of 184 Lok Sabha candidates after a long wait.

In maiden Lok Sabha bid, BJP president Amit Shah will replace veteran MP LK Advani as BJP’s Gandhinagar candidate Advani, who has been MP from Gandhinagar seat in Gujarat for five consecutive terms since 1998 will not be contesting from the same constituency this time.

Advani, who has served as the home minister and deputy PM of the country, won the Lok Sabha seat six times and has been credited with crafting the BJP’s rise in the late 80s, from just two seats in the 1984 Lok Sabha elections.

Advani, many senior BJP leaders maintain, has been sidelined since he voiced his reservations against the candidature of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

Last week, sources in the BJP said that a senior

leader from the RSS had visited Advani at his residence and informed him that the party would not be asking him to contest polls, officially citing the 91-yearold’s age.

Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari have been fielded from Lucknow and Nagpur again respectively. Union minister Smriti Irani will once again take on Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, as she has been fielded from the Gandhi bastion after giving the Congress chief a tough fight in 2014.

Disgruntled BJP leader and a vocal critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shatrughan Sinha might contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on a Congress ticket.

As per media reports, the BJP MP may fight the upcoming polls from Bihar’s Patna Sahib constituency on a Congress ticket.

BJP has denied ticket to two sitting MPs from Maharashtra, one Minister and three others in Uttar Pradesh.

In Assam, senior lawmaker and former union minister Bijaya Chakraborty,

80, who has represented the Guwahati seat thrice, has been replaced by former city mayor Queen Oja. According to BJP CEC secretary J P Nadda, Ahmednagar MP Dilip Gandhi has been denied ticket and has been replaced

by Sujay Vikhe Patil, son of senior Congress leader Radhakrihna Vikhe Patil, who joined the saffron party only a few days ago. Mr Sujay is now set to take on Sangram Jagtap of NCP. In Assam, sitting MPs from Mangaldoi, Ramen Deka and Kamakhya Prasad Tasa - Jorhat - were replaced

by Dilip Saikia and Tapan Gogoi, a minister in the Sarbananda Sonowal government.

In Maharashtra’s Latur, the party reposed faith in Sudhakar Shrungare replacing sitting lawmaker Sunil Gaikwad. Among the members of political families who figure in the BJP’s first list are late Pramod Mahajan’s daughter Poonam Mahajan; late Gopinath Munde’s daughter Pritam Munde, and state BJP leader Eknath Khadse’s daughterin-law Raksha Khadse.

(More on p-7)

Foothill unit-DALT ‘alarmed’ by NPCC vows to fight for Naga political issue, against CAB rampant extortion, illegal taxation Correspondent

DIMAPUR, MAR 21 (NPN): Foothill Unit-Dimapur Ao Lanur Telongjem (Dimapur Ao Youth Organization) Thursday said it was “alarmed” by the rampant threat and extortion/illegal taxation/random collection of money by miscreants from the public who were undertaking construction works at Aoyim village and Naga United village area.

In a press release, Foothill Unit-DALT president Tuden Jamir and general secretary Monglie Aier claimed that several miscreants were on the prowl targeting landowners and construction workers by way of extorting money as ‘Tax’ for NPGs. The modus operandi of the miscreants, the Foothill Unit-DALT claimed was to target construction workers residing in the area of construction and demand

money from them as ‘Tax.’ It stated that there had been a number of instances involving those miscreants who snatched away mobile phones and belongings of construction workers.

Stating that threat of extortion has become very serious and endemic, Foothill unit said there have been numerous instances where construction works had to be brought to an abrupt halt due to the construction workers, mostly non locals, quitting the work and leaving the area out of fear.

It said that those miscreants had even gone to the extent of demanding money directly from individual/ landowners. “There have been cases when the same miscreant(s) have demanded money/extortion while taking the name of multiple Naga Political Groups,” the unit claimed. It also claimed

that many landowners were abandoning work due to inability to pay extortion demand and out of fear.

Foothill Unit-DALT said it was “outraged” that such practice of harassment, threat and daylight robbery were being meted to the public who were building homes in their own land by own fellow Naga.

Vowing to fight such menace with every resource available, the Foothill UnitDALT has urged every right thinking individual and organization to condemn such acts and join hands to get rid of such threat to the society.

Further, the Unit also affirmed ‘One Government One Tax’ resolution of ACAUT Nagaland which was reaffirmed by PACNaga Council Dimapur during the public rally on October 31, 2018.

KOHIMA, MAR 21 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has vowed to fight for resolution of the Naga political issue, besides opposing the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB).

Speaking at a ticket distribution ceremony for the ensuing Lok Sabha election and 26 Aonglenden by-poll at Congress Bhavan here on Thursday, NPCC president K Therie said, given an opportunity, his party would bring a solution to the protracted Naga political issue and urged the Nagas to throw out the party, if it failed.

While KL Chishi was formally handed over party ticket to contest from the State’s lone Lok Sabha seat, Alem Jongshi was given the ticket to contest from the 26 Aonglenden Assembly constituency.

(L) KL Chishi receiving the Congress Lok Sabha ticket from K. Therie and (R) Congress candidate for by-election, Alemjongshi. (NP)

Admitting that Congress had taken a backseat at one time, Therie warned that RSS and BJP would not provide any solution as their ideology was to bring uniform civil code – “one nation, one law”.

He alleged that BJP did not want any special identity or provision for the Nagas and even wanted to remove Article 371 (A), He added that this was understood only by Congress as its policy was unity in diversity. Therie asserted that Congress Prime Ministerial

candidate Rahul Gandhi was prepared to give solution by acknowledging the decision of NPCC political affairs committee that emphasised solution through peaceful and constitutional means. He remarked that 21 years of negotiation without solution was not reasonable, and termed this as “deliberate”.

He alleged that BJP took advantage of various issues in the Northeast and wanted to bring more than two crore immigrants by granting them citizenship to

finish the tribal people.

Referring to the stand of BJP president Amit Shah to pass CAB in Rajya Sabha, if voted to power, the NPCC president said such statement was an insult to the people of Northeast and regretted that regional parties did not understand the issue. He accused NDPP of selling out Nagas.

To fight the issues, he said Congress had sought support from likeminded parties, adding that he had appealed to NPF and NCP to support its candidate as the two parties’ stand was same over Naga political issue and CAB. He exuded confidence that the two parties would consider his party’s appeal.

Thanking party workers for overcoming various obstacles in the past many years, Therie said the ensuing Lok Sabha poll battle would be between Congress and BJP. (Cont’d on p-7)

NSCN/GPRN celebrates 40th Republic Day India slips on happiness scale; may impact polls Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, MAR 21 (NPN): In his maiden speech on the occasion of the 40th Republic Day celebration at CHQ Hebron Thursday, NSCN/GPRN president /yaruiwo, Q. Tuccu said that nothing was final on the Naga issue until an honourable negotiated political settlement is agreed upon based on the August 3, 2015 ‘Framework Agreement’.

He explained that after more than decade long negotiations under the leadership of its chairman late Isak Chishi Swu and chief negotiator Th. Muivah, NSCN and GoI mutually agreed and signed the historic ‘Framework Agreement’. It is the foundation based on which a new relationship between the two entities would be established and both parties were committed to abide by this agreement, he added.

He further maintained

(L-R) Q. Tuccu and Th. Muivah addressing the 40th Republic Day. (NP)

that the group was “ready to understand together with our neighbours and prepared to take a realistic approach respecting each other(s) history”, and expressed gratitude to all well wishers and support groups from Nagalim and others supporting the ongoing political dialogue between Government of India (GoI) and NSCN (I-M).

Pointing out that the national movement was based on two core foundations of “Nagalim for the Nagas and Nagalim for

Christ”, Tuccu said leaders in the past had declared the foundations and “we are guided by these principles that have brought the Nagas thus far”. (Full text on p-6) A speech on political talks was delivered by NSCN/GPRN general secretary/ato kilonser, Th Muivah, in which he dwelled on different topics from the time of NNC, the peace process and the role of Naga people in Naga political movement, the 16-Point Agreement, integration of Naga homeland

and solution of the Naga political problem. He also called upon the citizen to be serious about reconciliation, saying “We need to know how to claim our share and rights that we have been blessed with and, if we fail to understand that, we will all be losers”.

He, however, said once the Nagas learn about their rights, then they would emerge strong. In this regard, he questioned the gathering whether they were ready to face the challenges and defend.

Pointing out that the Nagas were on a self-destructive mode, Muivah said it was “madness” on the part of people like S.C. Jamir to dismiss Naga integration on basis of the 16-Point Agreement. He said people were acting for their own interests and not thinking about the interests of the Nagas, for which India was taking advantage. (Cont’d on p-7)

NEW DELHI, MAR 21 (IANS): Maintaining a downward trend, India slipped to the 140th position, seven spots down from last year, in a happiness ranking of 156 countries this year, according to a new report which is unlikely to cheer up the ruling coalition in the run-up to the general elections.

World happiness has fallen in recent years, driven by the sustained downward trend in India, said the World Happiness Report, released on Wednesday in conjunction with the United Nations’ International Day of Happiness. As for emotions, there has been a widespread upward trend recently in negative effect, comprising worry, sadness and anger, especially marked in Asia and Africa, it added.

Does happiness affect voting behaviour? A special chapter in the World Happiness Report 2019, produced by the Sustainable Develop-

ment Solutions Network, a UN initiative, explored the relation between the two.

The research showed national average life satisfaction is significantly related to the vote share subsequently received by parties that go into the election as part of the governing coalition.

“There is a clear and significant positive relationship between national life satisfaction in the run-up to general elections and the subsequent electoral success of governing parties,” the report said. A one standard deviation increase in national life satisfaction is associated with nearly an eight percentage-point increase in vote share, the findings showed.

This year’s happiness report focuses on happiness and the community -- how happiness has evolved over the past dozen years -- with focus on the technologies, social norms, conflicts and government policies that

have driven those changes.

Special chapters focus on generosity and pro-social behaviour, the effects of happiness on voting behaviour, big data, and the happiness effects of Internet use and addictions.

As in 2018, Finland took the top spot as the happiest country in the world, according to three years of surveys taken by Gallup from 2016-2018.

Rounding out the rest of the top 10 are countries that have consistently ranked among the happiest. They are in that order -- Denmark, Norway, Iceland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, New Zealand, Canada and Austria. The US ranked 19th, dropping one spot from last year.

The report, which is in its seventh edition, ranks 156 countries by how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be, according to their evaluations of their own lives.

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Td vaccine launched in Mon district cur in the age group of five and above (77% and 69% respectively in 2017 and 2018) mostly in the unvaccinated (2/3rd) population. In the 2016 diphtheria outbreak in Kerela, nearly 79% cases occurred in less than ten year olds. Since 1999, there has been more than 80% reduction in tetanus mortality.

However, diphtheria outbreaks are increasing which reflect a gap in protection against diphtheria.

The ministry further states that “It is now well established that immunity to diphtheria subsides following the primary series of

Phejin Konyak being administered the first dose of Tetanus and adult Diphtheria vaccine in Mon District on March 21. (NP)

Correspondent MON, MAR 21 (NPN): In line with directives of the Union Health Ministry, the State government has introduced Tetanus and adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine replacing Tetanus Toxoid (TT), stated Dr. Ritu Thurr, SIO, Health & Family Welfare, at the launching program of Td (Adult) Vaccine and distribution of Certificate of Appreciation (MRVC) on March 21 at the Chief Medical Officers’ Conference Hall, Mon.

CHSS wins NSLSA song competition

DIMAPUR: Christian Higher Secondary School (CHSS) Dimapur won the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) theme song competition held at Covenant Hall, CHSS Dimapur on March 19. It was organised by Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA).

A press release issued

by Christian Higher Secondary School teacher, Kathimen Jamir stated that chief judicial magistrate and secretary Dimapur District Legal Services Authority, Ajongba Imchen, spoke on “Child Rights/Right to Education.”

The judge for the competition was music secretary, Angami Christian Revival Church & teacher Community Education Centre School, Zasivonuo Usuo.

The program was hosted by civil judge, Kumdilong Kessen. Seven schools -MGM, Sarbura Government High School, Lengrijan Government High School, St. Stephen Higher Secondary School, Diphupar Government High School, Naharbari Government High School and Christian Higher Secondary School -- participated in the competition.

According to Dr. Ritu, in order to roll out the Td vaccine in the State, workshops will be organized to disseminate information regarding the replacement.

Block level training programs will also be organized to create awareness among ANMs, ASHAs and other health workers, so that they may disseminate the same information to the general mass.

Thavaseelan K, Deputy Commissioner Mon, thanked and congratulated the Measles-Rubella Vacci-

nation Campaign (M-RVC) team for achieving cent percent vaccination in the district.

Considering the vast area and huge population of Mon district, he urged all stake holders to keep monitoring campaign implementation and work together for the success of this Td vaccine campaign.

According to the Union Health Ministry, as per lab supported vaccine preventable diseases surveillance data in India, a majority of the cases of Diphtheria oc-

Td vaccine launched in Tuensang District Health Society (DHS), Tuensang launched the Tetanus and adult diphtheria (Td) vaccine replacing the tetanus toxoid (TT), at a BRIDGE training roll out review meeting, at District Hospital Tuensang on March 20.

A press release from District Media Officer (DMO) Apheang stated that joint director and state immunization officer for Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Ritu Thurr, highlighted the importance of the Td vaccine launched by the Government of India. He also added that BRIDGE training programs have also been introduced for FLWs of ASHA, AWW and ANM to enhance immunization and reach targeted children of the state. The BRIDGE training was rolled out by Marykali, UNICEF consultant.

Dr. Thungchandpeni, DPO (RCH & UIP), gave the keynote address and a vote of thanks was given by Dr. Mo, MS, District Hospital Tuensang.

Zhaleo Rio offers condolences

Resource persons and participants of the two-day orientation and training program conducted on March 29 and 20.

DIMAPUR: Zhaleo Rio, speaker-in-charge of Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA), in a condolence message has offered his deepest condolences to Utpal and Abhijat Parrikar, sons of late Manohar Parrikar, chief minister of Goa who passed away on March 17 in Goa. Rio stated that late Manohar, as chief minister of Goa and former Defence minister, was not only upright in character, but his integrity and prompt decisions taken for public welfare in Goa in particular and the nation in general, was well known.

Zhaleo added that in the demise of Parrikar, Goa had lost the “common man” chief minister and that the vacuum created by his demise will be difficult to fill.

Rio, on his own behalf and on behalf of members of the NLA, prayed that God grant solace to the bereaved family, and for the departed soul rest in peace.

that Nagaland State Social Welfare Board (NSSWB) chairperson, Bano Vinito, in her introductory note, encouraged all functionaries to be passionate about their job and work together as a team. She further told them, “We are now a family, a team to lift up the cause of women.”

The keynote address was delivered by Daisy Mezhur, secretary NSSWB and mission director of SRCW, where she stressed on the importance of func-

tionaries being available in their stations, tending to their respective district offices.

Several topics were covered during the first and second sessions which were interactive and saw keen participation from the newly recruited teams.

The resource persons for the two-day orientation were officials from SRCW-Nagaland, Women Helpline-181 Nagaland and Sakhi-OSC (Kohima and Dimapur).

Advocacy skills training underway in Kohima

Justice N Kotiswar Singh speaking at the Advocacy Skills Training Program launching on March 21. (NP)

Correspondent Ko h ima , M ar 2 1 (NPN): A two-day advocacy skills training program, organized by the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Legal and Professional Development (IILPD), Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench, got underway at Bar Room, Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench on Thursday.

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there were no advocacy skill training programs for the legal fraternity until the institute was formed to institutionalize Indo-British projects in collaboration with Oscar Del Fabbro Barrister UK, facilitated by the British Council, and funded for a period of two years by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office through the British High commission.

According to Hingorani, this program started from Delhi High Court in 2002, and since then its activities have spread across the country and thousands of lawyers have been trained.

This program, she said, has benefited lawyers immensely, especially young lawyers, in building their confidence to practically apply their knowledge of law.

Judge, Delhi high court & member advisory council IILPD, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, in his address, said the training program would develop the highest ethical standards in trainees, like the ability to convince the judge, analyze facts, present facts before a court, and make arguments better understandable for judges.

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court and executive chairman, NSLSA, Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, in his address, encouraged such advocacy skills training programs. He said lawyers play very crucial roles in the ability of judges to deliver right decisions. He opined that this training would be a constructive and fruitful program and encouraged the participants to make use of the opportunity.

Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva; Priya Hingorani; senior advocate Jaideep Gupta; senior advocate Rajeev Virmani; senior advocate Pradeep Dewan; advocate Vinay Sabharwal; advocate Sarvesh Chowdhry; advocate Sandeep Narain; advocate Jamshed Bey; advocate Manjula Gupta; and advocate Reema Bhandari are the resource persons for the training program.

NSLSA member secretary, Mezivolu T Therieh who chaired the program, also delivered the welcome address. The program was attended by Bar Association members of Gauhati High Court and Kohima Bar Association, public prosecutors, lawyers and others.

FGAN marks World Forestry Day

DTP infant immunization and that booster doses of diphtheria toxoid containing vaccines are needed for continued protection”.

At the launching program, Phejin Konyak, an expecting mother, was administered the Td dose.

She is the first person in the district to receive the Td dose.

Earlier, a welcome address was delivered by Dr. Kechongol Sophie, CMO; and vote of thanks was pronounced by Dr. Limatula, DVBO. Dr. Shasinle Tep, DPO (UIP & RCH), Mon FGAN members and students of one of the three schools, with the saplings they chaired the function. planted a day before World Forestry Day.

Orientation training for SOSC & MSK functionaries

DIMAPUR: State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW) Nagaland and Nagaland State Social Welfare Board (NSSWB) organized a two-day orientation and training program for newly recruited functionaries of Sakhi-One Stop Centre (SOSC) and Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK), at the Directorate of Rural Development (DRD), Nagaland Conference Hall from March 19 to 20.

A press release from SRCW Nagaland stated

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019

FGN warns imposters DIMAPUR: The Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) has cautioned all taxpayers to not entertain any financial transactions/ taxations before ascertaining genuineness of the demand from concerned government authorities.

A press release by FGN, ministry of rali wali affairs, stated that recently, the government has noticed unauthorized collection of illegal taxes using forged printed receipt challans on behalf of the Federal Government of Nagaland by a “gang of imposters”. This created an extreme challenge for the government to nab and control these criminal-minded imposters, the release stated.

Further, according to the press release, in this regard, FGN Dimapur town command, under 6th brigade, Naga army, has arrested a ring leader, Ashika Achumi, son of Shivikhu Achumi, who has been thoroughly investigated.

The FGN also added that for further queries, one may contact phone numbers 8974783137 or 9612775631.

D I M A P U R : Fo r e s t r y Graduates Association of Nagaland (FGAN) celebrated “World Forestry Day”, a day ahead on March 20, in collaboration with Blue Star School, St Gabriel School, and Government Higher Secondary School, Singrijan, Dimapur.

A press release from FGAN finance secretary, Keduolhouvonuo Solo stated that the day involved planting saplings of three different species in the three schools. A hundred saplings each of Ashok, Bakul and Croton species were distributed to the three schools.

FGAN gave a short explanation about the plant species and their benefits and also gave a demonstration on proper scientific planting methods.

FGAN also thanked Kiphire forest ranger, Bendangtemsu and the three schools for their participation.

Tsungiki organizations slam disturbance DIMAPUR: The Tsungiki Village Council, Tsungiki Students’ Union and Tsungiki Youth Organization have strongly condemned “the illegal activities by certain individual(s)/union(s),” that is hampering / disturbing the progress of work at the ongo-

ing Bridge construction over Doyang River and the Wokha-Mokokchung National Highway. A press release by the three organizations called upon all concerned citizens to develop a sense of oneness and think and strive for the good of society.

Department of Economics, Dimapur Government College, conducted a field study to Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Jharnapani and Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), Medziphema, on March 15. Altogether 26 degree final year students and five faculty members from the Economics Department took part in the study tour. (Associate Professor and HOD, Kezhaleu Hesso)

St Xavier Parish Kidima, Diocese of Kohima has been assumed by Reverend Father Siby John as new Parish Priest on March 17, at St Francis Xavier Church, Kidima. In favour of the Holy See, Most Rev James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima appointed Rev Fr Siby as the second Parish Priest of Kidima through a decree. (P. Tepekrovi Kiso)

Nagaland Packaging Solutions (NPS) conducted a paper bag and gift bag making training which doubled up as a ‘part time job’ on March 18 for students of class 10 and 12, who have recently appeared their final exams. It was organized to promote dignity of labour and work culture among the young generation as opposed to sitting idle at home after exams. (NPS director, Imliakum)

AR Mokokchung seize IMLF Corrigendum

DIMAPUR: Mokokchung Battalion (44 Assam Rifles) based on specific input regarding transportation of illicit liquor through CHT buses hired from Kohima to Tuensang, carried out search of suspected vehicles on March 19.

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), assorted IMFL worth Rs 3 lakhs was seized. The three drivers, Y Langthong, Benchang and Moni Sinha along with the seized IMLF were handed over to Mokokchung Police Station-II.

Apropos the news item “DC Mkg declares road blockade illegal”, published March 19, page 7, the 3rd paragraph should read “...that individual/ group had no right to block the road...” and not as published. The inadvertent error is regretted.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019

nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Is BJP on the rise due to failure of opposition to come together?

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

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Handloom Expo begins in Kohima

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Next poll

Q: Can making Electors

Photo Identity Card mandatory help clean election ?  Yes.  No.  Can’t Say.

WEATHER FORECAST March 22

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sun; a thunderstorm

34 20

Aizawl

A strong afternoon t-storm

28 14

Guwahati Hazy sun

32 18

Hazy sun

29 10

Itanagar A morning shower

24 14

Imphal Shillong

Hazy sun

22 10

Kohima

A thunderstorm in spots

24 11

Dimapur A p.m. thunderstorm or two Mkg

Partly sunny; dense fog

31 15 25 11

Tuensang Hazy sun; dense fog, cooler

16 9

Hazy sun; cooler

22 15

Wokha

Zunheboto Partly sunny; dense fog

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(L-R): Lithrongla G. Chishi inaugurating the expo stalls in Kohima. One of the stalls displaying shawls and other crafted items for sale. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, MAR 21 (NPN): Nagaland Industries & Commerce commissioner and secretary, Lithrongla G. Chishi officially inaugurated the National Handloom Expo at Gurkha Public Panchayat Ground, Chandmari, Kohima on March 21.

The expo has been organized by the Nagaland Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd. Dimapur and sponsored by the Office of the development commissioner (Handloom), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.

In her short speech,

the commissioner said such expos would help weavers and artisans grow their businesses. Besides being a business opportunity, Lithrongla added that it also allows them to meet and interact with one another.

She also requested weavers to bring their problems to the notice of the department since department officials are stationed at the expo to clarify doubts. The commissioner hoped that with the platform, weavers will be able to improve and be able expose their talents in the national and international levels. She further encouraged them to work

harder to make their skill a business and also be more customer friendly.

Lithrongla challenged the weavers and artisans to be more innovative to face the challenges of today’s market.

Managing director, Industries & Commerce, K. Hokishe Assumi, said expos are not only about sales but also to expose the rich culture and traditions of the state. He said the expo aims to provide a platform for weavers and artisans to get exposure so that they are able to understand demands of the national market.

This is the second time

BRIDGE training on routine immunization

Trainers and participants of one of the BRIDGE training sessions held in Dimapur district from March 1 to 15.

DIMAPUR: Boosting Routine Immunization Demand Generation (BRIDGE) training programs on routine immunization for frontline workers, ANMs, ASHAs, and AWWs were conducted in all blocks of Dimapur District, viz Medziphema block, Dimapur Sadar, Dhansiripar block, Ni-

uland block, Kuhuboto block, and Chumukedima block from March 1 to 15.

A press release from RCH-UIP Dimapur stated that the resource persons were DPO, RCH-UIP Dimapur, Dr. Rebecca Y. Sema, district community mobilizer, Dimapur and block ASHA coordinator

Dimapur Sadar.

The training was divided into three sessions.

During the training, topics on AEFI, basics of immunization, interpersonal communication, planning and monitoring of routine immunization were deliberated.

The trainers were also introduced to new vac-

cines made available by the department of Health & Family Welfare. The trainees also participated in presentation-based games, group discussion, role-playing, and audiovisual interactive sessions.

A total of 140 ASHAs, 140 AWWs and 14 ANMs from all the blocks participated in the training.

we are holding this expo in Kohima, Hokishe said, and hoped it turns out to be even better than the previous years.

Fifty stalls have been set up and other states such as Assam, Manipur, Delhi etc are also taking part in the expo. Various cooperative societies, handloom entrepreneurs, and weavers from Self Help Groups (SHGs) are participating in the expo. Many stalls displaying handloom and handicraft items, among other products, are being showcased at the National Handloom Expo which will conclude on April 3.

E-waste management program at NEISSR DIMAPUR: E-Circle Organization (E-CO) organized an awareness program on E-waste management at North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR) Dimapur, on the theme “Electronic and electrical waste management” at NEISSR college hall on March 20.

A press release from NEISSR principal, Dr. Fr. C. P. Anto stated that the cofounder of E-circle, Soweteu K. Letro, and volunteer of E-circle organization, Olive Ayemi, highlighted the ill effects of e-waste mis-management and how and why e-waste should be re-cycled. The awareness program helped the social work trainees understand the importance of e-waste disposal and about spreading the knowledge of e-waste management.

E-circle is Nagaland’s first authorized E-waste collection centre and is located in Diphupar.

3 KVK Kohima Focus Group Discussions skill training conducted in Peren district for youth DIMAPUR: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kohima organised a “Vermiculture biotechnology for sustainable agriculture” six-day skill training for youth in rural areas from March 15 to 20.

A press release by KVK Kohima stated that the training was organised under the aegis of State Agriculture Management and Extension Training Institute, Medziphema and was sponsored by the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, Hyderabad.

The inaugural function was followed by technical sessions with focus on importance of earthworms to manage nutrients in soil and water management.

Assistant Chief Technical Officer (ACTO), KVK (soil conservation), Zhiete Kapfo, said modern agriculture based on chemicals was not sustainable. As a result he said there was increasing awareness about the need for alternative agricultural systems, especially to opt for organic farming.

ACTO, KVK (agronomy), Emtisenla, stressed on the significance of vermincomposts in agricultural crops. She also deliberated on its methods of application and doses.

Participants of the Focus Group Discussion in Poilwa village.

DIMAPUR: An Interpersonal Communication Campaign (IPC), Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was held village wise in eight villages covering all four blocks in Peren district under its Chief Medical Office (CMO) from February 23 to March 9.

A late press release from the CMO office, Peren, district media officer, Pezanguno Celine Secii, stated that a team consisting of medical officer Mbualwa and Athibung, block program man-

ager Tening block, district media officer, district community mobilizer and ASHA coordinator Jalukie and Athibung blocks conducted the FGDs. The discussions were solely based on specific topics for each village keeping in mind the target group.

Topics such as child and maternal health were discussed, and the campaign was implemented with a view to reach the grass root levels in villages, with an average of ten participants per village.

ZTSBC youth camp at Tizu River

A ZTSBC three-day youth camp session in progress at Tizu River in Zunheboto.

DIMAPUR: A three-day youth camping program, organized by youth department, Zunheboto Town Sumi Baptist Church (ZTSBC) under the leadership of Aketo Yeptho youth leader and Kughalu Chishi, associate youth leader started on March 20 at Sheipu Luza (Tizu River).

A press release from ZTSBC media supervisor, Bombo K. Yeptho stated

that the camping flag was unfurled by deacon, Shiyiho Chophy who also spoke to campers about the meaning and purpose of the camp.

An introductory session was conducted and the more than 300 campers were divided into groups.

A health and hygiene session was conducted with Dr. Tokugha Rochill as resource person and special

guest. He enlightened the campers on health issues and covered other areas including topics on career and spiritual growth.

In the night session, Rev. Dr. Daniel Chishi pastor ZTSBC was the resource speaker.

The event is being directed by camp directors Hokito H Yeptho and Mary V Chishi and the camp recorder is Toky Aye.

CPO adopts resolutions on 2-lane construction

Central Election Expenditure Monitoring observer of Kiphire, Mon, Tuensang and Longleng, Deepakbai Zala reported for duty in Tuensang and visited every election cell on March 20. (DC office Tuensang)

Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer, Tseminyu, Viwheto Thorie, and resource person ATM (ATMA), Kebegi Kent, agriculture officer, Gwayenlo Kent, and AFA, Muyathong Wanth launched a Farmers’ Field School & Training on Integrated Pest Management at Thongsunyu village on March 15. (Yhunchilo Khing) K Y M C

KOHIMA: Noting that the two-lane road construction from Chakabama to Zunheboto via Chozuba and Pfutsero to Phek via Sakraba is a time bound project, the Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) has warned that it will not allow unwanted elements to jeopardize or hamper the project through extortions or demands.

Chakhesang Public Organization general secretary, Veduvo Rhakho, in a press release said this was among a few resolutions adopted in an executive council meeting of the CPO on March 18, held at Mini Tourist Lodge, Pfutsero Town.

It further stated that the organization will not compromise with the quality of work and requested contractors to construct the road according to specifications agreed to in the contract agreements they have signed.

According to the press release, the meeting also reiterated its December 5, 2018 resolution regarding the two-lane road construction.

The CPO further appreciated the Two-Lane

Committee members for rendering their untiring services in dealing with various situations and also appreciated administrators and the Public Works Department - Roads & Bridges (PWD-R&B) for all their efforts. It, however, also added that timely dispensation of compensation to genuine land and property owners will be highly favoured.

The CPO further stated that a Customary Law Drafting Committee has been constituted, and asked all constituent units to extend their full support to the committee and assist it when they have queries and consultations.

The apex Chakhesang organization also directed village authorities to preserve, advocate and maintain traditional antiques.

“Peace and harmony been the pre-requisite for any development” it said and expressed its gratefulness to various departments and NGO’s, especially Phek College and Pfutsero Town for their contributions in this regard and for their good performance.

Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Technologies Display and Dissemination Facility (DTDDF), School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development (SASRD), Nagaland University (NU) in collaboration with Nagaland Tool Room and Training Centre (NTTC) organised one-day workshop on technologies of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) at conference hall, NTTC, Dimapur on March 16. (DTDDF, SASRD exercising authority, Dr. NK Patra)

DEO Zunheboto on scholarship payment

DIMAPUR: All beneficiaries under Zunheboto district who have applied for Pre-Matriculation Scholarship for Schedule Tribe (PMS-ST) Classes 9 and 10 during 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 and could not be credited their scholarship amount into their personal accounts due to dormant/inactive or incorrect details given by the students, will receive their amounts from the DEO Zunheboto, office. District Education Officer (DEO), Zunheboto, S. Khutovi Sema has informed concerned beneficiaries to come and check the back-log along with a photo copy of their bank pass book first page and mark sheet between March 25 to April 30.

Claims shall not be entertained after the lapse of the time given.

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IMPHAL, Mar 21: In a major setback to Congress party in Manipur ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, five former MLAs of the party quit the party on Thursday to join regional party, North East India Development Party (NEIDP).

A m o n g t h e f i ve, NEIDP has offered the post of its state unit president to Dr Ng Bijoy Singh while announcing RK Anand Singh to be party’s candidate for the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency.

Apart from Dr Ng Bijoy and RK Anand Singh, the three other former MLA of the Congress who lost the elections in the last state Assembly elections in 2017 are K Sharatkumar, Dr I Ibohanbi Singh and E Chand Singh.

Interestingly, Dr Bijoy and RK Anand were among the intending candidates of the ensuing Lok Sabha elections who applied for party (Congress) ticket. They were the spokespersons of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC).

Their quitting the Congress came up amidst speculations that Congress is likely to field few faces for the two Lok Sabha seats from the state even by dropping its sitting MPs. NEIDP celebrated the joining of the five former

Bill passed for total prohibition in Mizoram Aizawl, Mar 21 (PTI) : Mizoram assembly has passed a bill to bring back total prohibition of liquor in the Northeastern state after four years.

The state government decided to prohibit manufacture, import, sale and consumption of liquor for the common people for their general health and help in law enforcement, Excise and Narcotics Minister Dr K Beichhua said while introducing the bill.

Cutting across party lines, all the legislators supported the Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition) Bill, 2019 and it was passed Wednesday.

The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) had promised during the assembly election in November last year that if voted to power, it would ensure total prohibition in the state.

Total prohibition was in force in Mizoram from 1997 to 2015. The previous Congress government led

by Lal Thanhawla allowed opening of wine shops in the state from March, 2015.

Five former Congress MLAs joining NEIDP in Imphal on Thursday. (NP)

Congress leaders to the party, in a function held at its office in Imphal in which working president Narengbam Samarjit Singh and other leaders of regional party came to existence since December 2015.

The party is yet to open its account in the state Assemblies where the party is based. The party has its units in some of the states in the Northeast region.

The joining of the five former MLAs of the party, appears to boost the morale of the party as it declared contesting the ensuing Lok Sabha polls by fielding party’s nominees in both the parliamentary constituencies in the state.

The party currently extends its support to the BJP-led coalition government had remained silent about fielding its candidates

in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls until March 21 when it announced fielding its candidates in both in the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency and Outer Manipur Parliamentary (Reserved) Constituency.

RK Anand who joined the party on March 21 will contest the election from Inner Manipur PC while Ashang Kasar will be fielded in the Outer Manipur (Reserved) PC, the party president and former Congressman, Dr Bijoy said.

Dr Bijoy was addressing a news conference at his new office in the afternoon on March 21 where four other former Congressmen who quit the party were present with him among others.

Dr Bijoy said that he and his colleagues left behind the Congress as they

have no more faith with national parties of the country.

“National parties always neglected regional and state issues. Acting on the behest of the high command is the order of the national parties. We no more have faith with the national parties,” he said.

The quitting of the five former MLAs from the Congress came up barely a day after AICC chief Rahul Gandhi was in the state on his two day visit to launch party’s election campaign for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections.

A source from the state Congress said that the five ex-MLAs had recently resigned from the party over the issue of admission of new personalities from their respective constituencies who they considered as their

future rivals.

Also, Dr Bijoy and RK Anand were among party members who sought party ticket to contest the ensuing Lok Sabha election and they resigned from the party fearing non-offering of party ticket, the source alleged.

Interestingly, the two Congress spokespersons and party ticket seekers quit the party amidst the speculations that AICC was considering offering party’s ticket to new faces for contesting from the two Lok Sabha seats.

Like the ruling BJP, the Congress who will fight the elections to retain both the seats currently occupied by its nominees is yet to announce party’s candidates even as only a day is left to file the nomination papers for the Outer Manipur PC and two days for the Inner Manipur PC. The last date of filing nomination for the Outer PC is on March 25. However, no nomination can be submitted on March 22, 23 (Holidays for Holi Festival) and 24 (Sunday).

The last date for allowing submission of nomination for the Inner PC is on March 26. The notifications allowing filing of nomination papers for both the constituencies had already issued on March 18 and 19 respectively.

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NPP releases first list of candidates for assembly polls

Precautions in sensitive constituencies in Assam

Itanagar, Mar 21 (PTI): The National People’s Party (NPP) has released its first list of candidates for 29 assembly constituencies out of 60 in Arunachal Pradesh.

The list was released on Wednesday.

The Lok Sabha and the assembly polls in the state will be held simultaneously on April 11.

The party, led by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, is contesting the elections in the state for the first time.

The NPP has fielded two sitting ministers – Home Minister Kumar Waii and Tourism Minister Jarkar Gamlin – from Bameng and Aalo (East) assembly constituencies, respectively.

Both of them were denied BJP tickets this time.

Other BJP MLAs who were also denied tickets – Tapuk Taku, Pani Taram, Thangwang Wangham and Paknga Bage – also figured in the NPP list.

All the four MLAs will contest from the constituencies they represented during the last term.

The party also field 17 newcomers. NPP vicepresident Nima Sange Saling informed that the party would declare its second list of candidates for the remaining assembly constituencies and those for the Lok Sabha seats on Thursday.

Diphu, March 21: Poll preparation for 3 Autonomous District constituencies is almost complete. No independent or party candidate have however submitted their nomination till March 21. The constituency which covers West Karbi Anglong, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao autonomous hill districts of Assam has the lowest number of voters ( around seven lakhs) among the 14-odd Lok Sabha constituencies of Assam.

According to Additional Deputy Commissioner of Karbi Anglong Mukul Kathar, numbers of polling stations have increased marginally in all districts but due to the vastness of the area of the electorate and uncharacteristic physical feature, huge logistical support including increased number of polling personals have been hired from various government departments and agencies who are undergoing training in phase manner.

Diphu Lok Sabha constituency, infamous for ultra related activities particularly during election period, will probably see the toughest security arrangement this time. It may be mentioned here that in last occasion, a particular extremist group declared shut down (bandh) to disrupt election process. “We are expecting sufficient companies of Para military force and additional police force to cover all the sensitive and very sensitive polling stations. Besides that, we have chalked up plans to chock any misadventure of any ultra organization or anti social elements; precautionary arrest, area domination and drive against illegal arms are on. In a nut shell, security cover will be tough this time” Gourave Upadhyay Superintendent of Police Karbi Anglong said.

All the three autonomous hill districts are dotted with polling stations positioned at difficult and most intricate terrains, which is challenging for the polling officials to reach and carry out their duty. The bordering areas of Assam and Meghalaya of West Karbi Anglong, Singhason Hill Range spread between Diphu and Bokajan subdivision, and the Zinam valley and Borile range of Dima Hasao are some of the remotest and difficult terrain where poll officials will have to reach through different way including travelling on foot with poll gears.

One particular exercise of the Election Commission of India that has practically pleased the general voters is the practical demonstration of the EVM.

Conrad is a ‘hypocrite’ and a ‘puppet’: Mukul Sangma Assam Educationist in Forbes TURA, MAR 21, (AGENCIES): Congress Tura MP candidate and Leader of Opposition, Dr Mukul Sangma on Thursday lashed out at the Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma over his statement on flagship programmes introduced by the previous MUA government, and called him a ‘hypocrite’ and a ‘puppet’.

“He (Conrad) being a puppet, there are others who pull the string. I am very sad to see how Conrad spoiled the reputation our government have built. All he does is talk and no work!” said Dr Mukul.

The former chief minister was addressing party workers in Tura Congress Bhavan on Thursday while welcoming three MDCs along with their supporters to the party.

Dr Mukul was reacting to Conrad’s statement on the flagship programmes introduced by the then Congress government where the CM had termed several missions introduced by the then government as a ‘failure’. “He (Mukul) introduced several missions in the State which led to financial burden. He

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was least bothered to executive the mission properly, and the programme failed,” Conrad had stated.

“Mr Conrad Sangma will need plenty of homework to do before he can understand about Agar (aquilaria malaccensis) plantation in private land and it’s positive economic ramifications; It is with our intiative that a legal provision for harvesting agar plant for its commercial exploitation is now available.” said Dr. Mukul.

Taking a dig at both the Sangma brothers — Conrad Sangma and his brother, James Sangma, the Home Minister, Dr Mukul said “They (Sangma Brothers) used to say that I have a foundation stone manufacturing factory and now those

very brothers are shamelessly inaugurating the so-called foundation stone factory’s stones laid by me and my government!”

Reacting to reports on ‘singing Chief Minister’, Dr Mukul said “They even call me singing Chief Minister for I have a passion for music and I like to sing and of late Conrad himself started singing on national TV; what do you call that?

Of course A Hypocrite!”

Drawing his sword at NPP Tura MP candidate and former union minister, Agatha Sangma, the LO pointed out to the number of times Agatha attended the Lok Sabha sessions while holding the post as MP. According to PRS Legislative research website, Agatha Sangma’s attendance during her tenure was only 49% and the numbers of debate was “0” zero, numbers of question asked was also “0” zero, Private Member’s Bills also “0” zero.

“Then what was Agatha Sangma doing as an elected MP of Tura not voicing for the people who have given their votes to her so she could voice for

the voiceless?! is this why people of Garo Hills elected her to have a vacation in New Delhi? People need to see the facts and not believe in their promises and lies,” said Dr. Mukul. Urging the people of Tura to support him in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Dr Mukul assured to give his best to live upto the expectations of the people of the region.

“We have sent the MP from only one family for decades and they think its their personal property; they have been given so many chances to prove themselves in bringing development to the region but they have failed miserably. So let us all vote for the change this time the change for better,” he said.

Dr Mukul also stressed on the relationship between the BJP and NPP and said that the NPP is the other side of the same BJP’s coin.

“Only during elections they pretend to be fighting against each other but in reality they are one and NPP is still part of NDA which is headed by BJP and they are the MDA partners in the state,” he added.

India’s list of business leaders

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GUWAHATI, MAR 21 (AGENCIES): Dr. Shahnaz Ahmed, Chairperson, Springdale High School, Jorhat makes it to Forbes India’s list of Globally Recognized Indian Business Leaders. Dr. Ahmed is the first person from the North Eastern part of the country to be featured in the lists. She is involved in social activities and was the former National President of Country Women Association of India (CWAI) for 3 consecutive terms of 10 years each. She has worked for the empowerment of women, values of equality

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Itanagar, Mar 21 (PTI) : The Janata Dal (United) is set to contest the April 11 assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh, in what would be its maiden entry in the electoral politics of the Himalayan state.

Chairman of North East Executive Council (NEEC) of the party, Senchumo Lotha, on Wednesday released the first list of candidates. The party, led by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has fielded former MLA Tani Loffa from the Seppa West assembly constituency in East Kameng district. It also fielded four new comers, including Hayeng Mangfi from Chayan Tajo constituency, Topin Ete (Aalo West), Dana Takio (Bordumsa-Diyun) and Dongru Sionju from Bomdila constituency.

AFFIDAVIT/CORRECTION OF NAME

I, SHRI. SULANTHUNG HUMTSOE, S/o Late YANPVUO HUMTSOE, aged about 63 years old permanent resident of Lakhuti Village Wokha, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirmed and state as follows : 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India hailing from Lotha/Naga Tribe, that due to inadvertent and bonafide mistake my name was entered as Shri.

Y Sulanthung H Lotha and father's name as Shri Yanpvuo H Lotha, Date of Birth (DOB) as on dated 22.12.1961 in all my official documents instead of my correct and official name as Shri. Sulanthung Humtsoe, Father name as Late Yanpvuo Humtsoe and DOB as 20.12.1956.

2. That this affidavit is sworn solely for the purpose of declaring that Shri.

Sulanthung Humtsoe, Shri. Y. Sulanthung H Lotha, Father name as Yanpvuo H Lotha, late Yanpvuo Humtsoe are one and same person and from now on I shall be known and called by my correct and official name as Shri. Sulanthung Humtsoe, Father name as Late Yanpvuo Humtsoe and DOB as 20.12.1956.

3. That the statements made in this affidavit are true to my personal knowledge and nothing is concealed thereof.

Deponent Sworn before me by the deponent on this the 19th day of March 2019.

Notary Public Regd. No. 70(W)19, Dated : 19.03.19

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA : NAGALAND Dated, Wokha the 26th Feb 2019 NOTICE No. Judl-47/2017-18/ Whereas Smti. Lochilo, wife of Late. Shri.

Nyamo Lotha, a permanent resident of Baghty Town has applied for Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits from the Govt. and also to close SBI AC No. 34213075881, in favour of her deceased husband Late Shri. Nyamo Lotha who expired on 10/01/2019.

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 and Legal Guardianship Certificate shall be issued.

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seven states.

“The DITI has also activated air intelligence units at all commercial airports in the northeastern region. Important railway stations are also under discrete watch,” the release said.

A number of seizures has taken place in different places of the North-East in the past one week of deployment of these officials.

The release said the DITI is working in close coordination with chief electoral officers, the police, banks, central armed police forces of the seven states.

“The officials are placed in a state of high alert during the election process.

They are closely monitoring suspicious transactions of high amounts from banks.

Banks and district election officers (District Magistrates or Divisional Commissioner) have been asked to inform DITI of all withdrawals in excess of Rs 10 lakh for the officials to take prompt action under relevant laws,” the release added.

and dignity for all, over the past years. She has also worked in many education programs for children and women. Dr. Shahnaz Ahmed has dedicated her life to bring about quality education over a time span of 35 years.

Reacting to the news of her being featured in the list, Dr. Ahmed said “I’m quite honored for this recognition. Having put my heart and soul into imparting quality education and doing my bit towards equality for all, it is at times like this that I, and people like me working for similar cause, feel encouraged for the work we do. We still have a long way to go in reaching our goals but I believe, with joint efforts and dedication, we’ll be there slowly but surely.”

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160 DITI officials to monitor poll expenditure in NE states Agartala, MAR 21, (IANS): The Directorate of Income Tax Investigation (DITI) has appointed 160 officials to monitor expenditure of political parties and candidates during the Lok Sabha polls in the Northeastern states, an official release said here on Thursday.

“Following the directions of the Election Commission and the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the DITI’s NorthEast Circle last week assigned 160 officials to examine expenditure of political parties and candidates in the elections in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura,” the official release said.

The Election Commission has requisitioned the services of 160 officials under Article 324 of the Constitution, it added.

Te a m s o f o f f i c e r s and inspectors have been stationed as surveillance squads at expenditure-sensitive locations across the

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

In the Court of Smti Sharon Longchari Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur District, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late SIM BAHADUR GURUNG Deceased, has been filed by Smti. TUMSURENLA relation wife R/o H/No - 811, Lengrijan, Dimapur to draw his/her Family Pension, Bank Acct, who expired on 29-01-2019.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this court within 30 days, on the said day of 21/04/2019.

Given under the hand and seal of the court this 20 day of 03/2019.

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People revel in Holi celebrations NEW DELHI, MAR 21 (PTI): People in several states across the country smeared each other with colours, exchanged greetings and savoured sweets to celebrate Holi.

Revellers hit the streets, danced to popular songs and to the beat of drums as children ran with sprinklers and water balloons to celebrate the festival of colours.

“Holi hai!” rent the air as revellers zoomed their motorcycles across the streets and danced to popular songs.

Colours of all hues and the smell of ‘gulal’ pervaded the streets as people of all ages celebrated the festival.

The famous Holi fair in Sujanpur town of Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur district was cut to a threeday affair instead of four days due to the one-day national mourning after the demise of former Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar.

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the people.

“Greetings and best wishes to fellow citizens in India and abroad on the

K’taka building collapse death toll reaches 10

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Pulwama attack was ‘conspiracy’ to fetch votes: Ramgopal Yadav

BENGALURU, MAR 21 (IANS): The death toll in the building collapse in Karnataka’s Dharwad on Tuesday rose to 10 with five more bodies retrieved from the debris on Thursday, the third day of search and rescue operations, according to the police.

Rescuers were still searching for people in the debris. Many people were feared trapped after an under-construction multistoried building collapsed at Kumareshwara Nagar in Dharwad on Tuesday.

“So far 10 people have died in the accident and 55 people have been rescued,” Police Inspector M.I. Basapur told IANS from Dharwad, about 400 km northwest of the state capital.

Those rescued were being treated at the district hospitals.

A magisterial inquiry, to be headed by a Deputy Commissioner, has been ordered into the accident.

The police have also registered a case against the building owners. According to residents, the underconstruction building had developed cracks due to an “unstable” foundation.

E T AWA H , M A R 2 1 (PTI): Senior Samajwadi Party leader Ramgopal Yadav Thursday alleged that the Pulwama terror attack was a “conspiracy” to garner votes, drawing sharp criticism from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Yadav, a general secretary in the Samajwadi Party (SP), also said once there is a change at the Centre, investigations will be conducted into the incident and claimed that prominent people will come under the scanner.

Hitting out at the SP leader, Adityanath said this is an example of “atrocious politics” and Yadav should apologise for his comment. These kind of statements embolden terrorist organisations, the BJP leader said.

40 CRPF personnel were killed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district after a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into their bus, which was part of a convoy going to Srinagar from Jammu, on February 14.

“For the first time, it happened that there was no

Militant killed, 7 security Appeal against Aseemanand’s acquittal: Asaduddin Owaisi to Modi men hurt in 3 J&K gunfights

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fraternity and liberty,” he added.

Owaisi reiterated that China blocking a UN resolution to designate Jaishe-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as global terrorist was a failure of the NDA government’s “jhoola (swing) diplomacy”.

He was referring to Chinese president Xi Jinping and Modi sitting in a swing during their visit to Ahmedabad. He slammed BJP chief Amit Shah and some Union ministers for allegedly giving different figures on the number of dead in the Balakot air strikes.

Accusing RSS of seeking to weaken the country’s composite culture, he said the Hyderabad parliament seat “fights to shatter that”.

Owaisi said he knew Modi spent 25-30 years of his life in the RSS. “The books written by RSS veterans indicate that they were against the composite culture of the country,” he claimed.

“In his first speech, Narendra Modi stood up and said in Parliament that we got authority after 1,200 years of slavery.

JAMMU, MAR 21 (PTI): An Army jawan was killed as Pakistani troops shelled forward areas and Indian posts with artillery and mor tar bombs heavily along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district Thursday, officials said.

Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire in Keri belt of Sunderbani sector this morning, they said.

The soldier, killed in the Pakistani firing, was identified as 24-year-old Rifleman Yash Paul, a resident of Mantalai village in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The firing in Sunderbani sector continued till last reports came in, they said.

In Nowshera sector, the ceasefire violation started around 1445 hours and was going on, they said.

In Akhnoor sector also, Pakistani troops resorted to firing and shelling, they said.

Indian Army is retaliating befittingly, they said.

Pakistani troops have violated the ceasefire over 110 times along the LoC since January.

HYDERABAD, MAR 21 (PTI): The government should appeal against Swami Aseemanand’s acquittal in the Samjhauta blast case if Prime Minister Narendra Modi was really the “chowkidar” of the country, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has said.

A t t a c k i n g M o d i ’s “main bhi chowkidar” (I too a watchman) campaign, Owaisi at an election rally late last night said, “What kind of a chowkidar are you?

25 Indians are also among the dead in that (Samjhauta blast). Bomb blast is a terrorist offence. How are you a chowkidar?”

A special court in Haryana’s Panchkula Wednesday acquitted Aseemanand and three others in the Samjhauta Express blast case which had left 68 people, mostly Pakistanis, dead in 2007.

“If Modi was really a ‘chowkidar’ he should immediately announce that the government would appeal against the court verdict,” Owaisi said.

The blast in the IndiaPakistan train took place near Panipat in Haryana on February 18, 2007, when it was on its way to Attari in

People play with colours on the occasion of Holi festival celebrations, in Allahabad, Thursday, March 21. (PTI)

auspicious occasion of Holi.

The festival of colours, Holi is a celebration of spring and fraternity in our society.

May it bring peace, joy and prosperity to everyone’s lives,” the official handle of the President tweeted.

“Holi is a celebration of the victory of good over evil. It is a festival that expresses joy and camaraderie,” Naidu said.

Modi hoped that the festival of colours would

Asaduddin Owaisi (File)

Amritsar, the last station on the Indian side.

“What kind of a chowkidar are you? Why are you afraid of Aseemanand? Why this love? came to know that Aseemanand was associated with RSS at one point of time,” the Hyderabad lawmaker said.

Referring to the attacks in Pulwama, Uri and the Air Force base in Pathankot, Owaisi sought to know what kind of “chowkidar” was Modi. “This country does not need a chowkidar. This country needs an honest prime minister,” Owaisi, who is seeking reelection from the Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat, said.

“The country needs a person who understands the Constitution, whose spirit is secularism, justice,

bring peace, harmony, prosperity and happiness in the people’s lives.

West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi said the festival of colours was to strengthen the secular fabric of the country and spirit of friendship-fraternity among all sections of the society.

Leaders of various political parties wished the people on the auspicious occasion. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

said she would not be celebrating Holi this year in memory of the CRPF soldiers killed in the Pulwama attack.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur celebrated Holi at his residence in Shimla.

Congress leader and former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit, Aam Aadmi Party leaders Sanjay Singh and Gopal Rai wished the people on Holi.

SRINAGAR, MAR 21 (IANS): A militant was killed while seven security men and three civilians injured on Thursday as security forces and militants battled each other in three places in the Kashmir Valley, authorities said.

While the first gunfight erupted in Sopore town, two gun battles were reported later from Bandipora and Baramulla districts.

Police sources said firing exchanges between the security forces and militants have stopped in Kandi area of Baramulla district.

Sources said two militants had been killed while seven others - a para commando of the army, four policemen and two civilians - have been injured in this gunfight. However, the killing of two militants has still not been confirmed by officials.

Police said one militant was killed in the exchange of fire between security forces and the militants in Mir Mohalla of Hajin area in Bandipora.

“One militant has been killed so far. Another militant is still holed up inside a house where a 12-yearold boy is also believed to

be stuck. Another civilian was safely evacuated from the house during the operation,” a police officer said.

According to a tweet by the police, the two civilians were being held hostage by the hiding militants.

While one was rescued safely with the assistance of security forces and community members, the other, reportedly a minor, was still trapped.

Police said security forces started a cordon and search operation in Hajin - once considered a zone “liberated” from militant control - following intelligence inputs about the presence of militants there.

The militants who were in hiding opened fire at the security forces in Mir Mohalla, sparking off the gunfight.

Another gunfight started in Kandi area of Baramulla after security forces resumed on Thursday morning a search operation which was suspended due to darkness on Wednesday evening.

“As the search operation was resumed, militants fired at the security forces, triggering an encounter,” the officer said.

Ramgopal Yadav (File) checking between Jammu and Srinagar. It was for the first time that CRPF jawans were sent in simple buses.

The point where the armoured vehicles were available, no one stopped there and they proceeded, and lives were lost,” Ramgopal Yadav said.

“This was a conspiracy...But, when there will be a change of government, investigations will be done and prominent people will come under the scanner, who had pushed our youth to death to garner votes,” he alleged.

SP leader was speaking at a programme held here at Saifai -- the ancestral village of Samajwadi

Party (SP) patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav.

“A number of paramilitary jawans were unnecessarily killed to increase votes. I do not want to speak these things now.

“But, paramilitar y personnel, including some officers, have complained to me that they had been demanding that they should be sent through air route, as when they go from Jammu, they take the air route, and when they enter the Valley, they go in armoured vehicles,” Ramgopal Yadav said.

The chief minister said these kind of statements damage the confidence of security personnel.

Gehlot calls RSS extra constitutional authority J O D H P U R / JA I P U R , MAR 21 (PTI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has called the RSS an extra constitutional authority and suggested the right-wing group should merge itself with the BJP and convert into a political party.

He said nobody could become a minister without the consent of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in this government.

“RSS has its hold on the government as an extra constitutional authority.

The organisation should change into a political party and merge with the Bharatiya Janata Party,” said Gehlot here on Wednesday.

When the RSS had been banned by Sardar Patel, the outfit had given in writing that it was a cultural entity, he said. “So they should stick to their words,” Gehlot said.

He further accused the BJP of politicising patriotism and patriots.

NDA govt has failed: Gehlot on Wednesday said the Narendra Modi-led NDA gover nment has turned out to be a failure in its five-year term as

“economic figures were against it”.

Stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power on a huge mandate, Gehlot said Modi should have embraced the opposition and consulted them on all important matters through all-party meets.

“It is a matter of disappointment that all figures which are coming out today are against the government. Not a single rupee of black money has come (back) and this government has proved to be a failure in five years,” Gehlot told reporters during the Holi celebration at his residence here, He attacked the BJP government, saying politics should be done on the basis of love and not hatred.

“There should be issue based politics. You (Modi) tell the people how many promises have you kept, what are your achievements and the public should take a decision (vote) based on that. I urge the BJP to not disturb the environment and do politics with love.

Leave it on the public, on whom to vote for,” he said.

Cong slams Modi NC takes out march to protest Not a very Happy Holi for Nirav Modi in UK jail govt over jobs, says

LONDON, MAR 21 (PTI): Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India on fraud and money laundering charges amounting to USD 2 billion, spent Holi behind bars in one of England’s most overcrowded jails on Thursday, a day after a UK judge rejected his bail application.

The 48-year-old was arrested by Scotland Yard on Tuesday and presented before District Judge Marie Mallon at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on Wednesday. The judge remanded him in custody till March 29 after which he was transferred to Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) Wandsworth in south-west London.

While he would hope to be held in a separate cell, the overcrowding pressures of the jail may mean him sharing a prison cell with any of its around 1,430 male prisoners. Modi, one of India’s richest men accustomed to the high-life and celebrity circles around the world, will be faced with some harsh conditions at the prison amid some dubious inmates. During the most recent inspection car-

Nirav Modi (File)

ried out in February-March 2018, the Victorian-era jail was found by UK Chief Inspector of Prisons Peter Clarke to be “one of the most overcrowded in England and Wales” and filled with many men with drug or mental health problems, receiving poor training and education.

“Despite six self-inflicted deaths since the last inspection, it was concerning to find that not all staff were carrying anti-ligature knives, that no staff would enter a cell alone – even if a prisoner’s life was in danger – and that the response to cell call bells was totally inadequate,” he noted. Prison cells designed for one prisoner are often occupied by

two, with poorly-screened lavatories and inmates being allowed “far too little” time out of their cells, his inspection had concluded.

The living conditions will certainly be in stark contrast to the luxury apartment at Centre Point in the West End of London where Modi has been living over the past year, as it was confirmed during court proceedings on Wednesday.

“He has done everything he possibly can to be visible, to demonstrate his keenness to fully cooperate [with UK authorities],” George Hepburne Scott, Modi’s Barrister, told the court in support of his bail application. Among the details that emerged during the hearing, it was claimed that Modi was in the UK “lawfully”, having acquired a National Insurance No. – offered only to legal residents to be able to live and work in the UK. He had reportedly also been paying his Council Tax, which is a local tax paid by a UK resident to the local authority and also serves as an identity document for address proof. Based on

this, he also received an offer from the UK electoral register to register to vote and had submitted one of three passports to the UK’s Driving and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to apply for a driver’s licence.

However, Modi’s defence team’s efforts to establish his credibility as a lawful UK resident who had no intention of jumping bail and fleeing were strongly objected to by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), arguing on behalf of the Indian authorities.

The judge in the end ruled in favour of the Indian authorities, concluding that the wanted diamantaire had “substantial grounds” to fail to surrender, and remanded him in custody until his next hearing, scheduled for March 29. The court was told that Modi is wanted by the Indian authorities for his role as a partner in a number of entities, namely Diamonds R Us, Stellar Diamonds and Solar Exports, involved in the laundering of money and the fraudulent issuing of Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) to Punjab National Bank (PNB).

people will rise up

NEW DELHI, MAR 21 (PTI): The Congress Thursday alleged that 3.2 crore casual labourers lost their employment under the Modi government and said the people of India will rise up and defeat the BJP for this “treachery”.

The Congress’ attack on the government came after an English daily cited a National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) report to claim that an estimated 3.2 crore casual labourers lost their jobs in rural India between 2011-12 and 2017-18. Of these, almost 3 crore were those working on farms, the daily said. “BJP robs India’s Jobs! 3.2 cr casual labourers lost their employment under Modi government. 3 Cr are farm Labourers!” Congress’ chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said in a tweet, tagging the media report.

“Also, 4.7 crore youth became jobless! This is stark reality that PM Modi is hiding from India. People of India will rise up and defeat the BJP for this treachery,” he said.

custodial death of teacher

SRINAGAR, MAR 21 (PTI): The National Conference (NC) Thursday took out a protest march here against the death of a teacher in police custody.

Scores of NC activists, led by party general secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar, assembled at the party’s headquarters ‘Nawai-Subah’ here and took out the protest march. Activists shouted slogans and demanded stern punishment for those responsible for the death of 29-year-old Rizwan Asad Pandit. Protestors tried to march towards Lal Chowk at the city’s centre, but were stopped by a large contingent of police personnel near the TRC crossing.

Speaking to reporters, NC provincial president, Kashmir Nasir Aslam Wani, said the NC demands a time-bound probe into the incident. “We are back to the 1900s unfortunately. We are seeing a cycle of violence and death everyday now. We demand a time-bound inquiry into it and action against those responsible for the

Members of national conference taking out protest march in Srinagar on Thursday.

death of the teacher,” Wani said. Pandit died in police custody days after he was picked up from his home in Awantipora in Pulwama district. The government has said that a magisterial inquiry is being conducted by the district authorities in Pulwama. Pandit’s family has claimed that there were torture marks all over the body of the deceased.

Showing photographs, on a mobile phone, of Pandit’s body at a press conference in Awantipora, his

brother, Mubashir, said the family wants exhumation of the body to show those torture marks. “We will fight this. We will go through the legal process.

We are not fighting with guns or bullets or stones, we will fight with them legally. We will take the legal course and bring justice to my little brother..We demand exhumation of the body, we will bear it, but we will show there are torture marks all over his body,” Pandit’s brother said.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 104 Dimapur, FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019

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Political labels

t was indeed a big blow to the National People’s Party (NPP), when both its legislators closed the party’s chapter in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) by leaving NPP and merging with the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party(NDPP). The NPP had entered the electoral fray for the first time in 2018 and did remarkably well by winning two seats- 13 Arkakong (Mokokchung) and 57 Thonoknyu (Tuensang). The breaking point appeared to have been the unannounced decision of the party organisation to field a candidate for the 26 Aonglenden assembly constituency in Mokokchung.

Both the NPP legislators closed the party chapter in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) by joining the NDPP through a merger. It remains to be seen how the NPP organisation would respond to the merger. There are options that the party organisation could take in this regard. Nagaland’s history of ‘merger politics,’ has witnessed a number of political parties, mostly from the state, who have taken the path of merger and then gone into oblivion when their legislators joined the main party in power. It happened after the 2003 assembly election when the Nationalist Democratic Movement (NDM) became extinct after the majority merged with the NPF and the remaining with the Congress. The BJP had also exited from the Nagaland Legislative Assembly in 2009 when its two legislators merged with NPF. Same was the case in 2014 when three out of four of NCP MLAs merged with BJP. Later the lone NCP member who also fulfilled the criteria for evading disqualification by joining NPF. In 2015 all eight Congress MLAs merged with NPF. The ‘merger politics’ is another name for defection but comes with a legal protection under the 91st amendment of the Anti Defection Law.It may be recalled that the Rajiv Gandhi government in 1985 passed the Anti-Defection Law through the 52nd Amendment to the Constitution, which added the Tenth Schedule to the Indian Constitution. The Tenth Schedule of Indian Constitution is popularly known as the Anti-Defection Act. The law sets the provisions for disqualification of elected members on the grounds of defection to another political party. Initially, the law allowed defections if it involved one-third members , ie. it had provisions regarding exemption from disqualification in case of a ‘split’ in a political party. But undesirably it resulted in mass defections instead of individual defections. The issue of mass defection because of the 1/3rd rule was remedied through the 91st amendment which increased the bar from one third to two third. Thus at least two-thirds of the members of a party have to be in favour of a ‘merger’ for it to possess validity in the eyes of the law. The speaker (Lok Sabha and assemblies) and chairman (Rajya Sabha and legislative councils) have the authority to decide on defection cases filed by the party involved. No court has any jurisdiction.

However, the decision can be brought to court after Kihoto Hollohon case of 1992. Despite the best of intentions to curb the habit of defections by the ‘aya rams and gaya rams’ of Indian politics, the Anti Defection Law still needs some tightening. One view is that those who join a ruling party should not hold offices. Even the role of the speaker has also come under court’s scrutiny. All in all, practises of elected members joining another party is at the core of the issue and this needs to be deliberated.

DailyDevotion Identified or Simply Interested?

I have been crucified with Christ… —Galatians 2:20 The inescapable spiritual need each of us has is the need to sign the death certificate of our sin nature. I must take my emotional opinions and intellectual beliefs and be willing to turn them into a moral verdict against the nature of sin; that is, against any claim I have to my right to myself. Paul said, “I have been crucified with Christ….” He did not say, “I have made a determination to imitate Jesus Christ,” or, “I will really make an effort to follow Him” —but— “I have been identified with Him in His death.” Once I reach this moral decision and act on it, all that Christ accomplished for me on the Cross is accomplished in me. My unrestrained commitment of myself to God gives the Holy Spirit the opportunity to grant to me the holiness of Jesus Christ. “…it is no longer I who live….” My individuality remains, but my primary motivation for living and the nature that rules me are radically changed. I have the same human body, but the old satanic right to myself has been destroyed. “…and the life which I now live in the flesh,” not the life which I long to live or even pray that I live, but the life I now live in my mortal flesh— the life which others can see, “I live by faith in the Son of God….” This faith was not Paul’s own faith in Jesus Christ, but the faith the Son of God had given to him (see Ephesians 2:8). It is no longer a faith in faith, but a faith that transcends all imaginable limits— a faith that comes only from the Son of God.

Quotes

When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost. ~ Billy Graham

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019

Post-mortem

Speech on 64th Naga Republic Day

Speech on 40th Naga Republic Day (Speech of Yaruiwo, Q. Tuccu)

(‘Gen’ (Retd) Thinoselie M. Keyho, President NNC)

Dear Fellow Nagas, I offer my highest praise and gratitude to the eternal God who has granted me His most wonderful grace in keeping me most hale and hardy; enabling me in the name of Naga National Council to once again greet our People, our Nation with the Naga Republic Day Message as well as the most profound Kuknalim ( Victory to Naga Land) to everybody who is worthy of the blessing divine.

On this auspicious occasion, allow me to retell The Story and also share a few things weighing quite heavily on my mind in the briefest nutshell.

It is but of the truest of facts that the Naga National Movement for free and independent Nagaland has been being pursued for a very long time. But till now there has not been any tangible solution nor is there any single one in sight for the immediate future. Spare me a few moments of intense and honest contemplation afresh as to why this has remain so elusive and apparently difficult.

It is now more than 70 years since Nagas have declared their independent status in plain unmistakable language most truthful.

Even the war between the Nagas and the Indians has also dragged on for all of these 60 odd years.

Is it not the biggest of wonders, almost attaining the mystery status, that such a small nation, very few in number and extremely powerless as Nagaland could and would prevail against such a mighty and powerful nation as India for all of 70 or more years, most true?

Bare and factual physical strength wise, India is way over, far much too strong, beyond measure. But when the scales

of justice and morals come to be applied, Nagas are most truly and fully in the right to the uttermost, leaving India abysmally short and completely wrong from every point of consideration.

The Indo-Naga case is actually a very unique and exemplary epical conflict of Truth and Righteousness versus vain strength of Might and Number.

Human equations of World politics would most surely go in favour of strength of might, number and cunning manoeuvring. Putting things in this temporal perspective, how can Nagas even ever consider opposing India in the first place? Nagas would surely have perished many times over, long time ago.

But then how on Earth could the Nagas been able to somehow come thus far, even winning crucial battles more often than not; against the multitudinous mighty nation of India in the conflict? Is it by any inherent Naga virtue? Most emphatically no! Nagas have absolutely nothing whatsoever at her disposal worth boasting about. It is all made possible because of God Almighty’s loving kindness alone in its singularity. From here itself the love of God towards us is made most obviously apparent; and His grand intent to show the whole World of His immeasurable might and power by and through the agency of the insignificant Naga Nation; the design of which should be most plain even to the simplest mind to understand. The Naga Story is actually that of the never failing love of God from the very start and would eventually end on that same sweet note. It is my most ardent belief that the grand design of Almighty God must surely include the conscious acknowledgement of Himself – JEHOVAH as

the One and Only true GOD by the whole World; through this Indo-Naga confrontation and the miraculous resolution thereof.

If one is to learn anything from History; God in His Omniscience might surely be training and nurturing the Nagas as He did with His own chosen people of Israel in the ancient past; putting Divinely controlled obstacles and hardships along their ‘Exodus’ route as conditioning measures and whetting stones.

In the same historical parallel; as He hardened the heart of the Egyptian Pharaoh to become extremely resolute then, the hearts and intents of the Indian leadership might just as well be being rendered most irrationally unrelenting now!

Otherwise, how could India ever be maintaining the present, most unreasonably awkward position in spite of knowing the rights of the Nagas thoroughly well, even inside out? She has bogged her own self most hopelessly down by committing many unforgivably grave blunders, one worse than the other. It is more than sure that she would never ever acknowledge the actual truth of Naga Sovereignty out of her own magnanimity nor her natural sense of justice.

I repeat myself in the very honest concession that Nagas don’t stand even a very slim chance of gaining physical victory over India no matter how hard we try. But if the Nagas’ aspiration for Sovereignty being most adamantly insisted upon be continuously met by India’s vehement refusal to accede and the matter gets stalled as of now – what then?

In such a stalemate, mere human wisdom, scheming and efforts would be found much too inadequate and has to inevitably give way to Divine arbitration

Statement of CNC to Dimapur based seven civil societies

(From previous issue) Let us hope and pray that no one will belittle our community faith anymore.It is true that no force can destroy us so long as we remain strong in the Lord. Naga Bible Scholars and the prominent Church Leaders will be good enough to guide and direct us at such time of choice making. Most of all, let us seek God’s guidance so that we don’t get lost in sin. That will be our greatest wisdom.

It is also my sincere apology that if anyone’s feeling and pride is hurt while expressing my view, please forgive me.

Now, in conclusion, allow me to take a space for a short homily.

Every one of us will end our life’s journey some day at the door of death, the gateway to the other realm of world. Then, weshall be no more here on earth andrealized the reality of our eternity, where we shall be forever – in Hell or in Heaven!

In 1877, Charles C. Luther heard Rev. A.G. Upham tell the story of a young man who was about to die. He’d only been a Christian for a month, and was so sad because he had so little time to serve the Lord.

He said, I am not afraid to die; Jesus saves me now. But must I go an empty handed and thus my dear Redeemer meet? This incident prompted Luther to write the song. Stebbins wrote the music. This song was first published in Gospel Hymn No. 3, 1878. (from web: with a little editing). You may take a good look into the song and take a wonderful time of meditation.

What will be our position when we meet our redeemer on that day?

Here is one more beautiful narrative - While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. “This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.”

Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman?

She has done a beautiful thing to me.

The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me.

When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.” (Matt

26:6-13. NIV).

Like the disciples of Jesus, as human, we also measure everything in terms of money. We seldom go beyond money. That’s our problem.

But see the phrase at the end of the narrative – “in memory of her.” How lovely it is, and what a Rewarding Service it was! Let us think, what have we been doing in the last gone by days? We forget but God remembers.

We betrays but Jesus remains faithful.

We deny and disown but Jesus keeps according to his words. We fail but Jesus never fails. See, how the singer regretted: Oh, the years of sinning wasted, Could I but recall them now, I would give them to my Saviour, To His will I’d gladly bow.

We cannot roll back the past.

“Now” is the only opportunity that we have in our hands. Think about it so that we may have no regret in future. We may missed many thing on Sundays with or without any regret but we cannot afford to miss what is eternal. Worship is of eternity.

It is here on earth and also there in heaven. It is for always. Therefore, let us not undermine anything that is of everlasting on account of anything terrestrial. Therefore, may I encourage all the faithful Christians to be sincere to the faith and be regular in attending the Church Worship Services. In fact, no engagement is more important than worship, a Time to be with God. At the end, we will reap the reward of our work. Blessed be to God. Amen.

Through this writings, may I also beg the pardon of the Seven Day Adventists and other religious bodies for not properly inserting the time schedule for them while calling for a nationwide prayer for the Naga Political Prisoners. It is my prayer to overlook my weaknesses and thus the SDA Churches may kindly make the Prayer in one of their Sabbath Worship Services within March 2019. In the same manner, other Religious Bodies, who have no specific day may also kindly uphold in any one of their Common Worship Days that occurs within March 23-31/2019. We want everybody to join their hearts in prayer for the political prisoners of Naga Freedom Movement. May God Bless you all, as you faithfully come to the throne of the Almighty.

(Concluded) Rev. Seksim Kasar, General Secretary, CNC

ultimately.

Once upon a time, some well-meaning sincere Christians approached the then Prime Minister Mrs Indira Gandhi with God’s message revealing to her that, among many other things, she should acknowledge Naga Sovereignty and set the Nagas free and the failure to act on which the mode of her violent end was plainly made known. But she chose not to pay heed and most tragically faced exactly what the Holy Spirit had foretold and forewarned.

Also in 2016, another group of God’s messengers had gone to Delhi and relayed the stern tidings that unless India honours Naga Sovereignty and set the Nagas at liberty soon, she would face and bear many hardships and very great loss.

And the Government of India has so far chosen not to react in any favourable manner.

Everything under the Sun has a beginning and a conclusion as well. I, for one, do very strongly feel that the conclusion is drawing near and am most intensely watching for the final outcome since many developments are moving at very good pace too.

The loving, yet righteous God also conveys this urgent appeal to the native Nagas who are opposed to the Naga Nationhood that they must surely change their ways of thinking otherwise they will also perish along with the idolatrous Indians, ahoy!

May the Nagas gain their imminent victory soon in God’s matchless Name and that same Name be ever most greatly magnified and Universally glorified for all eternity.

I most sincerely pray that God would most abundantly bless all the readers and heeders of this solemn proclamation.

Praise the LORD! Kuknalim.

Speech on 40th Naga Republic Day (President, Y. Wangtin Naga NSCN/GPRN (Reformation)

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resident, Y.Wangtin Naga NSCN/GPRN (Reformation) delivered his ‘40th Naga Republic Day speech’ on the occasion of Naga Republic Day at ceasefire office Mon on March 21.

The Naga Sovereignty was saved on the formation of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) in April 1980 under the leadership of Late. Isak Chishi Swu, Inno Th. Muivah, Late SS Khaplang and Late Gen(Retd) Khole after the signing of the ‘Infamous Shillong Accord’ which turned out to be the most disastrous ‘Political events and Political Misadventure’ in the journey of ‘Naga National Political Movement’ but the living God saved the Naga Political rights from being ‘Sold Out’ by a vested particular group having a handful of people, and thus today, we are proud to exclaim that the Nagas are not ‘Lost People’, but has our own ‘Distinct Identity’ which even GoI had to admit and declare every now and then.

Under no circumstances, the Naga Political rights can be compromised and our ‘Legitimate History’ be burried, neither in the past, nor at Present and never in the days to come.

The Political talk which is going on between NNPGS/ WC and GoI is heading towards the right direction and both ‘Entities’ are working tirelessly to hammer out an ‘Acceptable and Honourable Solution’ sooner than later.

As such, it is pertinent that, we the Naga people must also understand our position and stand firm so as to bargain our ‘Ligitimate Rights’ with our Counterpart (the GoI) and to accept what is best for us, in consonance with the ‘Contemporary Political Reality’. “May the good lord be our guide, our strength and our refuge”.

KUKNALIM

Dear Countrymen, On this auspicious occasion of the 40th Republic Day of Nagalim, I greet each and every one of you in the precious name of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.

I pay homage to our brave leaders who have left a legacy of living history for Naga future generations. They are committed political people, who cherished their land and history. They respected their right and freedom, identity and culture and defended them at the cost of their precious lives.

The future of the Nagas is alive and secured on account of their sacrifices.

Our leaders in the past declared that Nagalim will be for the Nagas and Nagalim shall be for Christ.

Our national movement is based on these two core foundations and we are guided by these principles and they have brought the Nagas thus far.

The world is in the process of constant change and we have seen the waves of imperialist force one after the other in our land. We have withstood these forces and have not allowed these forces to subjugate us. It took decades for the Government of India to admit that the Indo-Naga issue is a political matter and not military, which finally brought the two parties to the negotiating table.

It is beyond doubt that our existence and our future have been threatened by the so called 16 Point Agreements and the 1975 Shillong Accord.

Nothing is final on the Naga issue until an honourable negotiated political settlement is agreed upon based on the 3rd August , 2015 Frame Work Agreement.

After more than decade-long negotiations, under the leadership of Late Chairman Isak Chishi Swu and our Chief Negotiator, Th. Muivah the Government of India and the NSCN, as two entities, mutually agreed and signed the historic ‘Framework Agreement’. It is the foundation based on which a new relationship between the two entities will be established. Both the parties are committed to abide by this ‘Agreement’.

I am grateful to Naga people, its civil society organizations, tribe organizations, churches, prayer groups and others for their commitment and contribution. As we continue to endeavour in order to realize Indo-Naga political solution, your continued support and collective commitment is deeply valued.

We are also ready to understand together with our neighbours and prepared to take a realistic approach respecting each other history and we also thank all the well-wishers and support groups from Nagalim and elsewhere who are in support of the on-going political dialogue between the GoI and the NSCN. Lastly, I wish everybody a very happy Republic Day! KUKNALIM!

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ountrymen, on this auspicious occasion of the 63th Republic Day Celebration, I greet each and every one of you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I salute and pay homage to the martyrs for whose sacrificial services we have come thus far.

Today, it is important to reminiscent that there was a time when monarchy was deified believing that king was the vicar of God. The concept of Divine Right of King dominated the minds of both kings and subjects for centuries. But in due course of time, the tradition of perpetual rule of the royal dynasty by Divine Right took a revolutionary change with the development of human mind through education and enlightenment. It was later changed into ‘vox populi, vox dei‘ (voice of the people is voice of God).

Thus, Republic was born. Human society does not stay put, it moves from one historical stage to another to go to the society of higher order.

The Nagas too were living in their village-states, sovereign and independent under monarchical social system for centuries. But the existence of the feeble village-states was threatened by the British colonial power, there after by the Indian and the Burmese aggressors. The Indian state launched massive military campaigns against the Nagas for colonizing their country where hundreds of thousands people including village chiefs, religious and social leaders were indiscriminately tortured, imprisoned or killed. Villages and even Churches were burnt down and destroyed. Yet, the Nagas were more determined to defend their common future with one mind and one voice.

With a view to resist the aggressors in the capacity of a national government the first Republic was formed

on 22nd March 1956.

The policy of Indian colonialism we are witnessing today will cease to be the power over us. Colonialism is a thing of the past. Now is the era of democracy, the essence of which is ‘right to self-determination.’ The Nagas will also determine their future by themselves. Our history clearly says the Naga people have never made any agreement or decision to join the Union of India or that of Burma or any others. Acknowledging the hard reality, Government of India invited the NNC/GDRN leadership along with other NNPGs for negotiations.

After prolong negotiations, the historic ‘Preamble Agreement’ was signed on 17th November 2017 between the Government of India and NNPGs which includes the NNC/ GDRN. The Naga people should say a big thank you to the honorable Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi, his colleagues, Interlocutor Mr. RN. Ravi and the BJP government for the historic agreement. The Naga people have also to appreciate the efforts of the collective leadership and the negotiating team of the NNPGs. But the fact is that, Prime Minister Modi is not the first person that recognizes the unique history and rights of the Nagas. Mahatma Gandhi was one of the first Indian leaders who recognized the rights of the Nagas by stating, “You (Nagas) have every right to be independent.” Mr. Rajagopalachari, the first Governor General of free India, too recognized the rights of the Nagas.

Jaya Prakash Narayan, a member of Indian Parliament stated, “It is far better for India to have friendly Nagas at the frontier than hostile Nagas forcibly kept within the Union of India.”

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Better to take precaution

There are electric poles in and around Dimapur that needs to be replaced or repaired as heavy storm might pull them down. It could prove to be very dangerous and fatal for pedestrians and vehicles.

Heavy storm has already felled a tree in Tajen Ao Road and apparently an electric pole also fell down somewhere else. Trees that need to be trimmed or cut down must be undertaken, so also repair works on leaning electric poles before any accidents occur again. Better to take precaution.

Prashanta Dey, Signal Bosti, Dimapur

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BJP releases list of LS candidates

NEW DELHI, MAR 21 (PTI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday announced its first list of 184 candidates for the general election. Senior party leader J P Nadda released the list at a press conference on the auspicious day of Holi following three marathon meetings of its central election committee (CEC).

Union minister and fiery leader Smriti Irani will reprise her electoral battle with Congress president Rahul Gandhi from Amethi, where she had lost to him in 2014 but was seen to have put up a spirited fight.

The biggest surprise in the first list is dropping of Advani, the 91-year-old party stalwart who called the shots in the BJP for decades before Modi’s rise eclipsed him, from Gandhinagar and Shah’s decision to make his Lok Sabha poll debut from there. Advani has been representing Gandhinagar in the Lok Sabha since 1998 and Shah was incidentally his poll manager in initial elections. The BJP also renominated Union ministers V K Singh, Mahesh Sharma, Kiren Rijiju, D V Sadananda Gowda, Babul Supriyo from Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar,

Union Minister and BJP leader JP Nadda (R) declares the first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, at party office in New Delhi, Thursday. (PTI)

Arunachal West, Bengalore North and Asansol, respectively. They had won from the same seats in 2014. The party announced names of its 28 candidates from Uttar Pradesh and dropped six incumbent MPs, including Union minster Krishna Raj

from Shahjahanpur and Scheduled Caste (SC) Commission head and Agra MP Ram Shankar Katheria.

It has renominated former cine star Hema Malini from Mathura. It is locked in a tough battle with the SP-BSP alliance in the state

and is expected to drop more sitting MPs in the days ahead as it announces names of its other nominees. UP sends the highest number of Lok Sabha MPs, 80, to the House and the BJP had won 71 of them in 2014. Nadda said the party has also finalised names of all 17 party candidates from Bihar and sent the list to the state unit which will announce it jointly with allies -- JD(U) and Lok Janshakti Party.

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad is likely to be fielded from Patna Sahib and his ministerial colleague Giriraj Singh from Begusarai. In the first list of 184 candidates, 16 are from Maharashtra, eight from Assam, two from Arunachal Pradesh, five from Chhatisgarh and Jammu and Kashmir each, 21 from Karnataka, 13 from Kerala, 10 from Odisha, 16 from Rajasthan, five from Tamil Nadu, 10 from Telangana, five from Uttarakhand, 28 from West Bengal and two from Andhra Pradesh.

The BJP has dropped former Union minister B C Khanduri from Garhwal and former Uttarakhand chief minister Bhagat Singh Koshyari from Nanital with Tirath Singh Rawat and Ajay Bhatt replacing them respectively. Union ministers Jitendra Singh and Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore will contest from Udhampur and Jaipur Rural, the seat they represent in the Lok Sabha, respectively with Baijayant Jay Panda being fielded from Kendrapara in Odisha. Lok Sabha elections will begin on April 11 and continue for over a month till May 19 across seven phases, followed by counting of votes on May 23. The polling will be held on April 11, April 18, April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19 for 543 Lok Sabha seats across the country in which nearly 90 crore voters would be eligible to vote.

NPCC vows to fight for Naga political issue...

(Fromp-1) He asserted that there was no other party with ideology and affirmed to protect secularism.

Taking a dig at the PDA candidate, he said an MP from regional party hardly gets time to speak in Parliament, adding that even if he sheds tears no one bothers. However, a national party’s MP, whether from opposition or ruling, gets time to speak, he claimed.

Terming Congress candidate Chishi “seasoned, matured and tested”, he appealed to the electorate to give him a chance to represent the Nagas in the parliament. He claimed that his party was leading in Dimapur, Peren and other districts and expressed joy at receiving new members in the party fold.

Referring to the issue of unemployment in Nagaland, Therie remarked that it was mounting and that educated youth saw no hope as government appointments were not based on merit but on corruption and nepotism.

He alleged that the State government did not even bother to bail out the 126 Naga youth locked up in Delhi prison (call centre issue) and acknowledged Nagaland Youth Congress for taking up the matter.

He appealed to the gathering not to think of the past, but to look at the bright future and march ahead together, even as he assured all possible help.

Modi’s ‘main bhi chowkidar’ campaign NSCN/GPRN celebrates 40th Republic Day hollow rhetoric: Shatrughan Sinha

Modi.

“Happy Holi to you, Sirji. Once again I will remind you politely but firmly do not get into the sting of the operations of #Chowkidar. The more you are defensive of Chowkidar, the more the nation will be reminded of unanswered questions about the Rafale deal which the people have been desperate to know,” Sinha’s tweeted.

The tweet came in his trademark style refraining from mentioning the prime minister by name but dropping ample hints to suggest whom he was referring to.

lent prayer in remembrance of the martyrs presided over

by CNC president Eustar Chisholm Swu, rank declaration by keya affairs GPRN secretary Romeo Sankhil and march past by ex-Naga Army (women), etc.

Leaders of various civil society organisations like Naga Hoho, Naga Students’ Federation, Eastern Nagaland People Organisation, Nagaland People’s Movement Human Rights, Naga Women Union, NJCF and United Naga Tribes Association on Border Areas delivered short speeches during the programme.

Later, vote of thanks was delivered by GPRN cabinet secretary M Daniel Lotha and closing prayer was pronounced by Naga Army head chaplain Lt Col Ph Daniel.

Parliament on the day of voting over CAB was questionable, Chishi pointed out that even though the MP was absent, he had subscribed his signature.

Besides CAB and Nag political issue, he promised to give priority to unemployment and infrastructure development.

While appealing to the party workers to work for him, the Congress candidate said he accepted the challenge of contesting to fight communalism.

In his brief address, Congress candidate for Aonglenden by-election Alem Jongshi said his priority, if given an opportunity, would include healthcare, education, infrastructure and economic development and social harmony.

Acknowledging NPCC for allotting him the ticket, Jongshi said Congress in Mokokchung stood tall and exuded confidence to gain more support based on the party’s ideology and principles.

Earlier, the NPCC president formally handed over the party ticket to the two candidates, even as SBC Kohima associate pastor Khekavi Yeptho offered dedicatory prayer to the candidates.

The programme was chaired

by NPCC working president Khriedi Theunuo, while captain GK Zhimoni gave the welcome address.

Meanwhile, Chishi announced that he would file his nomination papers on Friday.

BJP lawmaker shot in UP

LAKHIMPUR (UP), MAR 21 (PTI/IANS): A BJP legislator in Uttar Pradesh was shot while he was returning home in Lakhimpur Kheri district on Thursday, police said.

Lakhimpur MLA Yogesh Verma sustained a bullet injury on his leg when an unidentified person shot at him here at around 3 pm.

The Bharatiya Janata Party leader was returning to his residence in Rajgarh area from office, a police officer said.

The attacker fled from the spot. Verma was rushed to a hospital, where his condition was stated to be out of danger, the officer said. A case has been registered and a probe is the on, the officer added.

A brief altercation between Verma, who represents Lakhimpur Sadar, and some people preceded

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The armed personal security officer of the MLA has since been suspended.

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PATNA, MAR 21 (PTI): BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha, whose ties with the party appear to be all but severed, Thursday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Main bhi Chowkidar” campaign as a hollow rhetoric that lacked punch.

Sinha, who is expected to join the Mahagathbandhan comprising the Congress and the RJD besides several smaller parties, came out with a series of tweets decrying the campaign that is meant to be a riposte to AICC president Rahul Gandhi’s “Chowkidar hi chor hai” barb at

(From p-1) Reiterating that the history of Nagas was unique, he said resolution of Naga political issue and reconciliation too would be unique.

He, therefore, called upon all to come together and reconcile to stand together for “Nagas for Christ”. He added that it was for the present Naga generation to understand the Naga history and stand up for it.

Opening prayer at the programme was pronounced by Nagaland Joint Christian Forum (NJCF) treasurer Rev Moses Murry and patriotic song presented

by GFT Hq & GHQ, Naga Army. Folk song and dance were also presented on the occasion.

Other highlights of the programme included flag hosting by the chief host, si-

Speaking for more than one hour, Chishi thanked Congress leaders for welcoming him back to the party though he admitted that he never intended to contest the Lok Sabha polls. He said he felt suffocated while remaining with BJP for one year.

He claimed that though he was physically with BJP, his spirit remained with Congress, saying “today I’m honoured to be the party’s candidate”.

Asserting that many former MPs could not deliver on the aspirations of the Nagas, he said the ensuing election would be different as the issue now would be to let the Centre know that Nagas were neglected.

He said current chief minister Neiphiu Rio, who was also an MP, was fed up of sitting in Parliament because he hardly got three minutes to speak and, by the time he finished addressing the dignitaries, he was barely left with a minute and thus could hardly speak.

Chishi said even the current MP, who tried to speak on Naga political issue, was not given time as he belonged to regional party.

He said, if elected, he would take up the Naga political issue and CAB as a top agenda, adding that NDPP succumbed to the pressure of the Centre as defying the Bill would have brought danger to the PDA government.

Mentioning that the absence of the State’s lone member in

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“By the way, Sir, in a very sudden, unprepared and defiant mood you addressed the Chowkidars of the nation (so-called 25 lakh.. don’t know the basis of this figure, why not 21 or 2.5). May not have gone down well with the people and the chowkidars, whose conditions are not desirable. Most of them live below poverty line,” the actor-turned-politician said in another tweet.

“However, Sir, it is not important that you address them in lakhs or hundreds, your rhetoric was quite hollow and lacking punch/content. What was important was to address their plight, enhance their lifestyle, encourage them to live with dignity, better and regular pay scale,” Sinha remarked.

“Since you still are our Hon’ble PM of the Nation, I am still with you... However, wishing you lots of love, luck, best wishes and of course a very colourful Holi,” he said in his final tweet.

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“Today’s decision is about how Google abused its dominance to stop websites using brokers other than the AdSense platform,” Vestager said.

The commission found that Google and its parent company, Alphabet, breached EU antitrust rules by imposing restrictive clauses in contracts with websites that used AdSense, preventing Google rivals from placing their ads on these sites.

Google “prevented its rivals from having a chance to innovate and to compete in the market on their merits,” Vestager said. “Advertisers and website owners, they had less choice and

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The wireline connections declined mainly because of BSNL losing 90 thousand connections. Private operators Bharti Airtel and Vodafone added 29,930 and 6,386 connections.

Broadband connections in the country grew 4.15 per cent to 54 crore in January from 51.8 crore in December. The mobile devices-based broadband connections accounted for over 96 per cent of total base with over 52.1 crore subscribers while wireline connections reached 1.82 crore.

Top-five service providers constituted 98.63 per cent market share of the total broadband subscribers at the end of January.

Reliance Jio led the market with 28.94 crore broadband subscribers.

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B ru s s e l s, M a r 2 1 (Agencies): European Union regulators on Wednesday hit Google with a 1.49 billion euro ($1.68 billion) fine for abusing its dominant role in online advertising.

It’s the third time the commission has slapped Google with an antitrust penalty, following multibillion-dollar fines resulting from separate probes into two other parts of the Silicon Valley giant’s business.

The EU’s competition commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, announced the results of the long-running probe of Google’s AdSense advertising business at a news conference in Brus-

likely faced higher prices that would be passed on to consumers.”

AdSense is an older Google product that lets web publishers such as bloggers place text ads on their websites, with the content of the ads based on results from search functions on their sites. Microsoft filed an EU antitrust complaint about the service in 2009 and the EU Commission formally launched its probe in 2016, although it said at the time that Google had already made some changes to allow affected customers more freedom to show competing ads.

Last year, Vestager hit the company with a record 4.34 billion euro ($5 billion) fine following an investigation into its Android operating system. In 2017, she slapped Google with a 2.42 billion euro fine in a case involving its online shopping search results.

New Delhi, Mar 21 (PTI): The country’s telecom subscriber base for the third time crossed 120-crore mark with Reliance Jio, BSNL and Airtel adding new customers in January, according to a report released by telecom regulator Trai.

“The number of telephone subscribers in India increased from 1,197.87 million at the end of December 2018 to 1,203.77 million at the end of January 2019, thereby showing a monthly growth rate of 0.49 per cent,” the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India said in monthly subscriber report for January 2019.

Earlier, the subscriber base crossed the 120-crore mark in July 2017 and May 2018.

The mobile customer base grew to 118 crore in January from 117 crore in December. The wireline connection in the country slid to 2.17 crore in January from 2.18 crore in December.

Reliance Jio dominated growth by adding over 93 lakh new mobile customers. State-run telecom firm BSNL followed Jio by adding 9.82 lakh mobile subscribers. Bharti Airtel returned to growth track, after losing mobile customer in December, by adding over 1 lakh new customers.

The net increase of telecom subscriber in January was 59 lakh, compared to over 1 crore subscribers added by the three players.

However, Vodafone Idea and Tata Teleservices jointly lost close to 44 lakh mobile customers.

The country’s biggest

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Seoul, Mar 21 (IANS): Samsung on Thursday said it will release its first 5G smartphone in the first week of April in South Korea, making it the world’s first mobile device with the next-generation network capability.

The South Korean tech giant said Galaxy S10’s 5G model will go on sale on April 5, without a pre-order programme, Yonhap news agency reported.

Though Samsung did not disclose the price, it is expected to cost around 1.5

million won ($1,332) in the domestic market, according to industry sources.

On Monday, the staterun National Radio Research Agency said Galaxy S10’s 5G model has passed signal verification test, giving the green light for its launch in the South Korean market.

South Korea’s three mobile carriers have been preparing to roll out their commercial 5G service for Samsung’s smartphone built for the high-speed network.

Samsung’s schedule is about a week earlier than the US carrier Verizon’s plan to launch its first 5G smartphone service on Motorola’s MotoZ3, essentially a 4G phone with a special attachment that gives it 5G capability, in Chicago and Minneapolis on April 11.

EU fines Google $1.68 billion

New Delhi, Mar 21 (Agencies): Tea exports may end at a level of over 240 million kg in 201819, as per available trends.

Between April 2018 and January 2019, India exported 209.9 million kg of tea against 215.2 million kg a year ago.

“These are provisional figures and are subject to revision,” Tea Board Deputy Chairman Arun Kumar Ray told The Hindu. Industry, too, was optimistic about export prospects during the current fiscal.

Countries where Indian exports are already on an upward trend include Iran, Bangladesh and China. Exports to the high-value Iran market stood at 29.2 million kg in the period under review against 26.7 million kgs. Officials at the Indian Tea Association (ITA) are hopeful of reaching record levels of exports to this market which likes orthodox teas. Against an average value of $ 3.1, tea exports to Iran fetched higher value with a unit price realisation of $3.7 per kg, according to official statistics.

During the 10 months of this fiscal, total export value stood at ` 4,478.9 crore against ` 4,288.4 crore a year ago. Sources said that it is expected that the marginal shortfall in exports to the Russian Federation and total CIS exports would be made up in the remaining two months of fiscal 2019. Confederation of Independent States (CIS) region include Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan and is the single largest importer at over 50 million kg.

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A par t of Jet Airways’ fleet has already been grounded due to other reasons. Facing financial crunch, Jet has grounded over 40 aircraft over nonpayment of dues. The Jet Airways Group operates a fleet of 123 aircraft. Several other planes have been grounded due to a host of reasons, including lack of spare parts.

Budget carrier IndiGo is going through massive turbulence on account of pilot shortage, leading to a truncated flight schedule.

The airline said earlier 30 of its flights have been affected.

It has decided to curtail its schedule till March 31 by about 30 flights a day.

For sometime now, Air India grounded 17 aircraft due to technical reasons.

The national carrier has also cancelled several international flights on account of low passenger yields. The airline said six international flights from Delhi to places like Birmingham and Madrid have been cancelled.

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With the change in majority ownership, functioning of the bank will also see a shift on some aspects of human resource management, such as talent and performance management.

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government did not issue a directive, but advised the airlines to increase capacity and keep fares under check.

The regulator is undertaking sector-specific reviews on price hike.

The government has advised the domestic airlines not to go for predatory fare pricing as several 737-MAX aircraft were grounded due to safety reasons in the wake of a plane crash in Ethiopia.

India suspended operations and overflight permission for all Boeing 737-MAX aircraft from 4 p.m. on March 13. In India, SpiceJet (12) and Jet Airways (5) together operated 17 Boeing 737-800 MAX aircraft.

Since March 14, passengers have faced the prospect of high fares and fewer choices as several airlines cancelled operations for a number of reasons, including grounding of Boeing 737-MAX aircraft.

According to industry insiders, with no short-term relief in sight, some sectors will continue to see a

New Delhi, Mar 21 (Agencies): IDBI Bank on Wednesday sought bids from consultants to carry out an organisational restructuring and help tap synergies between the lender and its new promoter, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India. LIC completed the acquisition of a 51% stake in IDBI Bank on January 21.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) classified the lender as a private sector bank on March 14.

In the request for proposal (RFP), IDBI Bank said it intends to shift its focus from corporate lending to retail and aspires to raise the share of its retail banking portfolio in its loan book to 70% from 50% at present over the next five years. “This needs enhanced growth trajectory. In this context, the bank needs to embark on a comprehensive retail business build with a clear multi-fold mandate to achieve diversified product mix, realise synergies owing to LIC deal, increase share of digitally initiated sales, improved customer and employee experience, reducing turnaround time resulting in improved busi-

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“To ensure passenger convenience, stable operations and affordable fares, MoCA is working with airlines to provide sufficient capacity across the entire network. We continue to monitor safety and compliance on a daily basis,” the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) tweeted.

“All airlines are required to follow the Passenger Charter requirements fully and comprehensively.

Any complaints may be registered with the AirSewa portal,” it said.

The development has come after a meeting between the Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola and airlines’ representatives. On Tuesday, a similar meeting was held between the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the airlines.

A senior DGCA official said on Tuesday the

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Beira (Mozambique), Mar 21 (AFP): A cyclone that ravaged three southern African countries last week has killed at least 350 people, affected more than 1.7 million others and left 15,000 people still stranded by floods, according to estimates Thursday.

As the toll surged from the region’s biggest storm in years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced plans to tackle an emerging threat to survivors from malaria and cholera.

Cyclone Idai smashed into the coast of central Mozambique last Friday, unleashing hurricane-force winds and rains that flooded the hinterland and drenched eastern Zimbabwe.

Mozambican Land and Environmental Minister Celso Correia said 217 lives had been lost and 15,000 out of 18,000 stranded people still needed to be saved.

“Yesterday we had counted 15,000 people that still need rescue today -15,000 people who are in

Thousands of Mozambique Cyclone Idai survivors cling to rooftops, as death toll rises.

bad shape.

They are alive, we are communicating with them, delivering food, but we need to rescue them and take them out,” he told reporters.

A total of 65,000 people are in transit centres, he said.

“Our priority now is to make sure we take food, shelter and medicine to the people that are isolated in small islands or in big is-

lands and villages,” Correia said at Beira airport, the humanitarian relief coordination hub.

Wo r l d Fo o d P r o gramme (WFP) spokesman Herve Verhoosel said the number of people affected in Mozambique was 600,000, but warned: “That number will definitely go up.” Ultimately, around 1.7 million people in Mozambique will need assistance, Verhoosel said in Geneva.

In Zimbabwe, state broadcaster ZBC said the death toll had risen to 139, up from 100 on Wednesday, while the WFP said its estimates of the number of people there affected by the cyclone had jumped from 15,000 to 200,000.

In Chimanimani, close to Zimbabwe’s border with Mozambique, “some 90 per cent of the district has been significantly damaged,” Verhoosel said.

An AFP reporter in the area said the district had been cut off.

Roads had been gobbled up by massive sinkholes and bridges ripped to shreds by flash floods -- a landscape that Zimbabwe’s acting defence minister Perrance Shiri, who is also agriculture minister, said “resembles the aftermath of a full-scale war”.

Families on Wednesday were using hoes to dig through mounds of soil in search of their missing relatives, the reporter saw.

In Malawi, the WHO said on Wednesday, the storm had affected 922,000 others, of whom 82,000 had been displaced.

The WHO announced an emergency plan for 10,000 people.

“The displacement of large numbers of people and the flooding triggered

by Cyclone Idai significantly increases the risk of malaria, typhoid and cholera,” said Matshidiso Moeti, the agency’s regional director for Africa. The three coun-

Six die as blasts hit Kabul New Year celebrations The devastation happened in Police District 3 where thousands of Afghan citizens attended an event to mark Nawroz Festival celebrations falling on Thursday, which marks the Afghan New Year.

“The first blast occurred at a main square in Jamal Mina neighbourhood at 9.30 a.m. The initial blast was followed by two consecutive explosions at the area, which is called Kart-eSakhi,” eyewitness Mohammad Jafar told Xinhua.

The blasts occurred as a large crowd was walking toward the Sakhi Shrine for the New Year festival, he said.

At least six die and 23 wounded as blasts hit Kabul New Year celebrations.

The bomb attacks came even as Afghan security forcKabul, Mar 21 (IANS): shrine in the Afghan capital ple were martyred in the es beefed up security across At least six people were Kabul on Thursday, officials explosions,” government the country for Nawroz killed and 23 others wound- said. official Wahidullah Mayar ed after three blasts hit New “Twenty-three people was quoted as saying by Year celebrations near a were wounded and six peo- Xinhua news agency.

celebrations. The shrine has been hit by terror attacks in the past.

The nature of the blasts was not known at this point.

However, an official of the Ministry of Interior Affairs told the media that the blasts were caused by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted in multiple locations. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Kabul, with a population of nearly 5 million, has been hit by series of terror attacks over the past years.

On March 7, 11 civilians were killed and 95 wounded after a mortar attack targeted a gathering at an open area in Dashti Barchi in Kabul. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.

tries are some of the poorest in the region and depend heavily on foreign aid.

The UN launched an appeal for assistance overnight.

“We do not yet know enough about the level of destruction to give an accurate estimate of the amount of this call for funds, but it will be important,” spokesman Farhan Haq said at UN headquarters in New York.

Aid agencies said they were prepared for the cyclone which made landfall early Friday, but not for the massive floods that followed.

Mozambique bore the brunt from rivers that flow downstream from its neighbours. Air force personnel from Mozambique and South Africa have been drafted in to fly rescue missions and distribute aid in central Mozambique.

Roads out of Beira have been destroyed and the city itself, home to around half a million people, has been 90-percent damaged or destroyed.

Six killed in chemical plant explosion Beijing, Mar 21 (PTI): A powerful explosion ripped through an industrial park in eastern China on Thursday, killing at least six people and injuring over 30 others as it knocked down factory buildings, local officials said.

The explosion occurred at about 2:48 pm (local time) following a fire in a fertilizer factory in a chemical industrial park in Yancheng, Jiangsu province, according to the government of Xiangshui county. Eye-witnesses said several workers were trapped after buildings were knocked down by the shockwave stated to be a mild tremor caused by the blast which took place in a pesticide plant.

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

JAGDISH YADAV

22 March 1943 – 29 August 2017

Life goes on, but your void remains.

We live with your cherished memories. You continue to be our guiding light and inspiration.

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We the bereaved family members would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, relatives, neighbours and well wishers who stood by us physically, financially, materially and spiritually at the sudden demise of our beloved Lt. E. Wochothung Odyuo (Yikhum Village) on 19/03/2019.

We would like to convey our special gratitude to :1. Pastor and church members of Pyangsa, Lotsu, L. Yanthung and Meriyan Village.

2. District Administration and Police Wokha 3. SDRF Wokha 4. DDMA Wokha 5. Yikhum Village Council 6. Yikhum Baptist Church 7. Yikhum Ekhung Wokha Town 8. Tsumang ‘B’ Colony, Friends & well wishers We regret our inability to thank each and every individual but it is our humble and sincere prayer that the Almighty God continues to bless you all abundantly.

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9 UK facing ‘national emergency’ on Brexit: business, unions L o n d o n, M a r 2 1 (AFP): Britain faces a “national emergency” as the risk of a no-deal Brexit rises, business and union leaders warned in an open letter to embattled Prime Minister Theresa May. The heads of Britain’s biggest employers’ grouping, the Confederation of British Industry, and union umbrella organisation the Trades Union Congress, urged May to change tack and find a “Plan B” to avert the country leaving the European Union without a deal. “Our country is facing a national emergency.

Decisions of recent days have caused the risk of nodeal to soar,” read the letter from CBI director-general Carolyn Fairbairn and TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady.

“Firms and communities across the UK are not ready for this outcome.

The shock to our economy would be felt by generations to come,” added the pair, who have demanded an “ur-

gent meeting” with May. The grim warning, contained in a rare coming together of two organisations usually at odds with one another, comes as May meets the other 27 EU leaders in a Brussels summit to plead for a three-month postponement to Brexit.

The premier has already asked EU President and summit host Donald Tusk for the withdrawal date to be moved to June 30 from March 29.

However, EU leaders are likely to refuse her request, leaving Britain vulnerable to departing from the bloc with no trade deal in place. May’s Brexit deal has twice been resoundingly rejected by British lawmakers, and a third vote the premier hoped to hold this week was cancelled by the House of Commons speaker on procedural grounds.

“The current deal-orno-deal must not be the only choice,” added Fairbairn and O’Grady in their joint letter.

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Through this column, we the bereaved family would like to express our profound gratitude to all who stood by us during the illness and sad demise of our beloved Late SIM BAHADUR GURUNG. We p r a y t h a t t h e Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Dear Appa, These tears we shed today, Are because we miss you so, Especially on this ‘Day’ And we just wanted, you to know…

You are always in our hearts And will be till the end When we see you once again.

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14th DEATH ANNIVERSARY of Late Zubenthung Ezung (Died on 22.03.2005)

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Born on: 3rd February 1963 Died on: 11th March 2019 Through this column, we the bereaved family members would like to express our profound gratitude to each and every one who stood by us and supported us physically, spiritually and financially during the prolonged illness and ultimate sad demise of our beloved Late Gunumaya Lama.

It is not possible to express our gratitude to each and every one individually for the support and contributions that you have extended during the time of our grief. However, we pray to Almighty God to bless you all abundantly.

The Last Religious Ritual (Ghewa), for Eternal Peace of Soul, will be performed by the Buddhist Monks on 24th and 25th March 2019 at our residence at Upper Chandmari, Kohima. All are cordially invited.

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We would like to acknowledge the managerial and medical teams at Zion Hospital for the efficient and compassionate medical care. We are also truly indebted to your establishment for your charitable service.

In addition, we convey a special word of appreciation to the 13th IR Battalion and its able Commandant for the love and support provided.

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‘She, Love and Other Poems’ released

the book was remarkable wherein emotions and experiences of women placed in different circumstances have been portrayed gracefully, powerfully and with simplicity. Renthunglo Shitiri according to Banuo, joins the group of women poets who, just by writing, undermines the societal orders of male thinking and in deconstructing their

control. She noted that there was a timeless quality pervading the entire collection of poems ranging from diverse scenarios and also of the experiences of women limited by gender roles imposed upon them by traditional and patriarchal roles.

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by Napolean RZ Thanga (Mizoram), Haja by Emang Debbarma (Tripura), Songs of the Mist by Kivini Shohe (Nagaland).

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Tiakimzuk Aier’s Nana (Nagaland), Sunil’s Kalai’s Kwthom Kothoma (Tripura) and Nyago Ete’s Orunasol Man and Raja Tok Camdir’s Aisa Kyun from Arunachal.

The festival also has a line up of award-winning documentaries and short films that include Chori

by Tribeni Rai (Sikkim), Because We Did Not Choose by Wangphran Diengdoh (Meghalaya), Bloody Phanek by Sonia Nephram (Manipur), Songs of the Blue Hills by film-critic and filmmaker Utpal Borpujari, Where We Bled For Our Land

is Vanishing Roots: Art, Culture and Folklore and 6 films have been shortlisted for screening at the festival.

T h e o t h e r eve n t s at the festival include a workshop on ‘Film Research in Archives and the Community’ to be conducted by Wangphran Deingdoh, the director of the invited film Because We Did Not Choose. The invited filmmakers will also participate in a panel discussion on Films and The Idea of The New North East.

The festival is being organized under the stewardship of Chief Patron Prof. Saket Kushwaha, the Vice-Chancellor of RGU and fronted by the Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies of the RGU in collaboration with the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, North East Regional Centre (Guwahati), whose Regional Director Dr. Richa Negi will participate in the festival. The Centre for Endangered Languages (RGU), Department of Mass Communication (RGU), Mishmi Takin Adventure Gears and the Centre for Cultural Research and Documentation (CCRD) are the Festival Partners.

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It will also host 16 of the filmmakers who will have extended interactions with the audience.

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The feature works just like it does on WhatsApp. So with the roll out of the feature, the 1.3 billion users of Messenger would be able to quote a message to which they want to send a reply, VentureBeat reported on Wednesday.

To make use of the feature, users would have to long-press on the text to which they want to reply and tap on the “reply” icon.

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Talking about films being male dominated, Soundarya told IANS here: “Of course, yes. I have only done one film. In my movie, I was the lead and the hero but, yes, if you see all over the film (industry) it is the hero who is leading.

That is in the mindset.”

Soundarya, who made her debut in the Hindi film industry with Anupam Kher starrer “Ranchi Diaries”, says women-centric films have been a gamechanger.

“But in today’s time, with content driven and women-centric films taking over, I think the time is changing...” she added.

The actress was here to walk for designer Charu Parashar at the Lotus Make-up India Fashion Week.

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“No, it’s got nothing to do with that. We wanted to do it on April 5 first. Later, we changed it to April 12. Then we thought that it should be released on April 5 only.”

On being termed a propaganda film, the director said, “It’s not a propaganda film. Because it’s coming out at this point of time, people are talking like that. People release their films on Diwali or Eid. I am releasing my film during this time (election time) because it’s right time for me.”

Why not after elections? “Why should I? The film is ready. Had it not been ready, it would have been a different story,” said the National Award winner.

“PM Narendra Modi” will narrate the story of Modi from his humble beginnings to the top executive post of the land. Stating that he has no intentions to influence voters through the film, the director said he wanted the audience to get inspired by his story.

“Who would have thought that a ‘chaiwala’ would become a PM someday? That’s inspiring,” said the “Mary Kom” director.

On his decision to helm the project, he said: “Sandip Ssingh (producer) had the idea. While I was judging the show ‘India’s Best Dramebaaz’ with Vivek, we put things together and the movie happened.”

The film is produced by Ssingh, Suresh Oberoi and Anand Pandit.

When Vivek’s looks as Modi were unveiled, netizens came up with hilarious memes.

Referring to his 2014 film “Mary Kom” in which Priyanka Chopra played the legendary Manipuri boxer, he said: “When ‘Mary Kom’ was announced, I got so much flak for it. People asked me ‘How can Priyanka look like Mary Kom?’ I said ‘Wait for the poster, you will know’. It came out and Priyanka became Mary Kom. “It will be the same in this (Vivek’s) case too. People might think Paresh Rawal or someone else should have essayed the role. I think I can transform anyone to become someone. Also, I believe in him (Vivek). He is a good actor. I am trying to show 60 years of someone’s life. And thus the different looks,” Omung said.

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he makers of “PM Narendra Modi” received a lot of flak for planning to release the movie on April 12, a day after the first phase of voting for the Lok Sabha elections.

But the date was changed to April 5.

The film’s director Omung Kumar B said the call was taken by the team.

They felt it was the right time to release it as the biopic is not a propaganda film, he said.

The film’s first poster, featuring actor Vivek Anand Oberoi as Modi, was unveiled in January. Omung and his team travelled to Gujarat to finalise the locations and start the shoot.

Now, it’s almost ready.

“It’s probably the fastest movie being made and released. It’s exciting to do something like this because the scale is so huge,” Omung told IANS in an interview over the telephone from Mumbai where he is racing against time to complete the movie.

According to reports, the Goa unit of the National Students’ Union of India, the student wing of the Congress, has urged the Election Commission to ban the film’s screening during the ‘election silence’ period.

Asked if this made them change the film’s release date, Omung said:

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by Heritage Publishing House and poetry lyric video of two of her poems were released at Sky garden, 7th Milestone on March 20.

Banuo Jamir, chief secretary (Retd) while releasing She, Love and Other Poems, commented that

blatantly personal, wherein she writes about not just her personal experiences but of stories that she has heard and people that she has met. On a deeper level, she stated that poetry, “Poetry is not only about finding a medium to express myself but it also about exploring truths, the need to understand, the need to question why, and the need to make sense of this world we find ourselves in.” Renthunglo Shitiri Lotha dance troupe Dimapur presenting Naga folk dance during the 40th Naga presented her book as “a Republic Day celebration on March 21. (NP) celebration of the spirit that drives us to emerge nobly from the ashes of suffering and the experiences of life.”

Dr. Wonjanbeni Yanthan, assistant professor Patkai Christian College chaired the book launch, while dedicatory prayer was given by Thenjamo Tsanglao, associate pastor, Lotha Baptist Church Dimapur, responses from Anjan Behera, Dr. Lanusangla Tzudir, publisher Heritage Publishing House, special number Brave by Ayangla Imsong, and a word of gratitude by father of the author, Dr. L. T. Tsanglao.

Residents of Jain Temple Road celebrating Holi on March 21. (NP)

The Satakhami Union Dimapur felicitates Mr. Khetoho V. Zhimomi, S/o. Shri. Vihuto Zhimomi of Kiyekhu Village for winning Bronze Medal in the recently concluded 4th International and Thai Martial Arts Games and Festival, Bangkok, Thailand.

We wish him more success in his future endeavour and to bring more laurel to Satakhami, Nagaland in general, Nagas and the Country (India) in general.

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and experiences of women within a repressive societal order, Banuo mentioned that “through poems such as The Matriarch and Air Water and Fire, the poet connects with her female ancestors and generations of women like herself and reaches out to remind her women readers, of their own fierce strength and to celebrate themselves.”

Considering women’s writing as a liberating act where women writers were able to write about their own lived experiences honestly, assertively, with skill and artistry, she commended the notable and positive trend of dominance exerted by Naga women writers.

Referring to Renthunglo and other women authors as brave pioneers, she encouraged them to keep writing so that through their voices, women can be heard and change brought about in our society.

Renthunglo Shitiri while speaking paid a tribute to her late mother to whom she has dedicated the book. Giving an insight into her works, she stated about how her poems are

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The president of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol), Paraguayan Alejandro Dominguez, team managers, referee directors and medical staff.

Buenos Aires, Mar 21 (Agencies): Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay relaunched their bid to host the 2030 World Cup following a meeting of their presidents in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.

The four national presidents committed to creating a local organising committee with a representative from each country to coordinate with CONMEBOL, South American football’s governing body. The first meeting will be in Buenos Aires on April 8.

They also decided to distribute the opening match, two semi-finals and final between the four potential hosts.

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guay originally announced their intention to submit a joint bid in 2017 before Paraguay joined the coalition later that year.

Chile was added to the joint candidacy last month while Bolivia, led by football-mad President Evo Morales, has also shown an interest in forming part of the bloc.

President Mauricio Macri, Sebastian Piñera of Chile, Paraguay’s leader Mario Abo Benítez and Uruguay president Tabaré Vázquez met with CONMEBOL chief Alejandro Domínguez on the margins of the UN summit on SouthSouth cooperation in the capital earlier today.

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date this idea and start to work on delivering the objective that the World Cup in 2030 is played here in the country and in the continent where it was born,” Domínguez told AFP. The first ever World Cup in 1930 was played in Uruguay, with the hosts the Albiceleste 4-2 in the final.

The South American bid faces competition from Morocco and potentially several other joint bids, including one from Britain and Ireland and another by an eastern European confederation of Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania.

“We know that we’re up against tough competition, which is why we have to start working as soon as

Olivier Giroud seeks France return

It’s like that, I know that I will only play in the Europa League,” Giroud added.

“I try to do what it takes to be as effective and as important as I can for the team.”

Chelsea are sixth in the Premier League, three points below the fourth and final Champions League qualification place currently occupied by Arsenal.

Sarri’s side could also secure Champions League football for next season by winning the Europa League, where they face Slavia Prague in the quarter-finals.

possible,” said Macri.

The Argentina-Uruguay-Paraguay bid was made official to FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino during his visit to Buenos Aires in October 2017, but lost ground because of Argentina’s economic troubles.

Argentina and Urugua initially planned to bid for the 2030 tournament together before Paraguay was added later, followed by Chile.

Alongside Uruguay, both Chile, in 1962, and Argentina, who claimed a first world title on home soil in 1978, have also previously hosted the sport’s global showpiece.

The host for the 2030 event will be announced at the FIFA Congress in Qatar during the 2022 World Cup. The winning 2026 bid was also a team effort. The tournament will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The 2030 edition should feature 48 teams from the six continental unions, whereas the inaugural World Cup was contested by just 13 teams from three regions.

Even so, Vázquez said this challenge will be “much less difficult than what it meant to assume 100 years ago” the responsibility of organising the very first such event.

Konta signs up for busy summer

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L o n d o n, M a r 2 1 (Agencies): British No 1 Johanna Konta will play the WTA Tour events in Nottingham, Birmingham and Eastbourne this summer. Konta, currently ranked 38, has had some of her best results on grass, reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2017 and the final of the Nature Valley Open in Nottingham for the last two years.

Konta, whose family home is in Eastbourne, said: “I’m really excited to be returning to play these fantastic tournaments this summer.

“The grass-court season is one of my favourites and nothing compares to competing at home with passionate fans, friends and family who are behind you all the way.”

Alexander-Arnold pulls out of England squad L o n d o n, M a r 2 1 (Agencies): Trent Alexander-Arnold has withdrawn from England’s squad due to a back injury, the Football Association (FA) has confirmed.

Liverpool defender Alexander-Arnold was in line to start Euro 2020 qualifiers against Czech Republic and Montenegro.

But he has joined Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Fabian Delph and John Stones in pulling out of the squad due to injury.

“The right-back arrived

nursing a back injury and, despite progress in recent days, it was unlikely he would be able to play a role in the forthcoming EURO 2020 qualifiers,” an FA statement said.

“The 20-year-old will now continue his rehabilitation at his club leaving Gareth Southgate with a 22-man squad.”

With no replacement called up, Kieran Trippier and Kyle Walker will likely compete to line up on the right side of England’s defence.

Olivier Giroud

L o n d o n, M a r 2 1 (Agencies): Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud wants to move back to France when his contract expires at the end of the season after growing frustrated by a lack of playing time under manager Maurizio Sarri.

Giroud has not started a Premier League game for Chelsea since the club signed Argentina international striker Gonzalo Higuain in January.

“The future may be hectic this summer,” Giroud told French radio station RTL. “I’m not afraid to go down a level to have more playing time. It could be I end my career in France.”

The striker, who won the World Cup with France last year, scored 33 goals in 73 league appearances for Montpellier before moving to Arsenal in 2012, and has attracted interest from Olympique Lyonnais, according to reports in the French media.

The 32-year-old has been used mainly in the Europa League by Sarri and is the competition’s top scorer this season with nine goals in nine appearances, but does not believe he can force his way into the Italian coach’s Premier League plans.

“Today, I have the impression there’s clearly no competition (for places in attack) since January.

FC Porto renew contract with Casillas

Lisbon, Mar 21 (IANS): FC Porto has announced that goalkeeper Iker Casillas has signed a contract extension with the Portuguese club.

“Iker Casillas has renewed his contract with FC Porto,” the club said in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the 37-year-old Spanish keeper has played a total of 149 matches for Porto since coming over from Real Madrid four years ago, the Efe news reported.

On its Twitter handle, Porto posted a video clip of Casillas and club president Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa announcing the new deal on the pitch at the Estadio do Dragao.

“It is a very special day,” Casillas said. “I feel at home in this club. When the chance to renew (the contract) came, I did not hesitate.”

“When I got here, many thought it would be to play a year or two and finish. I only have words of appreciation for this club.

Not only the club, but the city itself,” he said.

“I am committed to the club, to the city, to the President and to my teammates.

I want to stay here until I finish my career as a football player,” said the World Cup-

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winning goalkeeper.

Casillas has said that he plans to retire at 40.

“Iker Casillas is a figure of world soccer and is also a figure of FC Porto,” Da Costa said, stressing that he hopes the Spaniard stays with the side until he’s ready to hang up his boots.

With Porto, Casillas has won the 2017-2018 Primeira Liga crown and the 2018 Portugal Super Cup. “I have great memories of great matches for FC Porto,” he said.

Porto are currently even on points with Primeira Liga leaders Benfica with eight matches left in the domestic season and are gearing up for a Champions League quarterfinal tie against Liverpool.

In his 16 years with

Real Madrid, Casillas won the Champions League three times, five La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey trophies, four Spanish Super Cups and two FIFA Club World Cups.

He was just 19 when he hoisted the Champions League trophy for the first time in 2000, becoming the youngest goalkeeper to triumph in Europe’s elite club competition.

Casillas also leads all goalkeepers with 185 Champions League appearances and has posted the highest number of clean sheets in the tournament, 59.

Capped 167 times, Casillas was part of the Spain side that won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the European Championship in 2008 and 2012.

Real want Anderson if Hazard bid fails

Madrid, Mar 21 (Agencies): Real Madrid are planning a move for West Ham’s Felipe Anderson, should the Spanish side fail to land their number one transfer target Eden Hazard.

It is understood that Chelsea have already rejected an offer from Real of around £60m for Hazard earlier this month, making it clear they will only entertain offers closer to double that figure.

Hazard is out of contract next June and has so far turned down offers of a new contract.

However, with a ban on transfer business looming at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea may choose to ignore Real’s offers and keep their prized asset for another season.

And it’s this policy which has prompted Real’s returning head coach Zinedine Zidane to target Anderson in a deal likely to be worth around £65m.

That would appear good business for West Ham, who signed Anderson in the summer of 2018 for a club-record £33.5m.

INDIAN NATIONAL GALLANTRY AWARDS WINNERS ASSOCIATION NAGALAND KOHIMA Regd. No. R.S. 1229/87

APPRECIATION The Nagaland Gallantry Awards Winners Association (NGAWA) Kohima expresses its happiness to Maj. Imliakum Keitzar for receiving a prestigious Award, the Shaurya Chakra from the President of India, Shri. Ram Nath Kovind on 19th March 2019.

The Award ceremony was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on 19th March 2019, and Maj. Imliakum Keitzar was among the 12 recipients conferred with this prestigious Shaurya Chakra by the President.

The NGAWA also congratulate Wing Cdr. S.A Jakhalu, who was awarded the prestigious Presidential AwardVishisht Seva Medal by President of India, for dedication, extraordinary contribution to the organisation and recognition for his distinguished meritorious service of highest order.

The NGAWA would like to highlight that such prestigious awards are conferred to those who have displayed courage, selfless devotion, leadership and conspicuous gallantry and we are proud of Maj. Imkiakum Keitzar for showing his valour during “Operation Rekha” at the LOC at Keran Sector Kupwara District, J & K. The NGAWA currently has 54 members; will now be proud to have Maj. Imliakum and Wing Cdr. S.A. Jakhalu as part of this family.

The NGAWA wish Imliakum Keitzar and Wing Cdr. S.A Jakhalu all the best in their service to the nation.

R. SOPU ANGAMI Ashoka Chakra President, Indian National Gallantry Awards Winners Association Nagaland Kohima. Regd. R.S 1229/87 K-768 Phone No. 9436434887

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LAUNCHING PROGRAMME OF PM-KISAN SCHEME & DISTRIBUTION OF POWER TILLER HELD AT LONGLENG

FELICITATION AKHOYA SENSO TELONGJEM KOHIMA (ASTK) With immense joy and pride, the ASTK would like to express our heartiest congratulation to Anenla T. Sato, Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, on being conferred the prestigious IAS.

President (I. ALEMMEREN) ASTK

Gen. Secretary (LANUYAPANG) ASTK

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It is our humble prayer that God will continue to bless her abundantly in all her future endeavours.

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The General Meeting cum Selection of Office Bearers/ Executives for the new tenure of AKULUTO TOWN UNION DIMAPUR is scheduled to be held on 23rd March 2019, 10:00 am at its Banker, the residence of Mrs & Mr. Apeto Assumi (Badampukhuri).

Therefore all the bona fide ATUD members are requested to attend as informed without fail.

Launching Programme of PM-KISAN Scheme and distribution of free Power Tiller and Brush Cutter under SMAM 2018-19 was held at Longleng on 5th March 2019 organised by Dept. of Agriculture Longleng with D. Robin, SDO (Civil) Longleng as Special Guest.

S. Yongchang Phom, DAO Longleng gave the keynote address where he gave the detailed guidelines of the PM-KISAN Scheme and also discussed the benefits of using Agri machineries. Special Guest, D. Robin, SDO (Civil) Longleng encouraged the farmers to work harder and produce surplus Agriculture Products as additional income generation and also to avail various CSS like PM-KISAN. He also acknowledged the Agriculture Department for helping the rural farmers by providing free Power Tiller and Brush Cutter under SMAM Scheme 2018-19. Around 35 farmers attended the Programme.

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Azarenka advances at Miami Open

Victoria Azarenka returns a shot to Dominika Cibulkova during their Miami Open match.

Miami, Mar 21 (Agencies): Victoria Azarenka won an opening-round thriller at the WTA Miami Open, where wet weather caused more delays on Wednesday.

Two-time Grand Slam champion Azarenka outlasted Dominika Cibulkova before rain wreaked havoc again in Miami midweek.

While there was play, unlike Tuesday, Indian Wells Open winner and Canadian sensation Bianca Andreescu was unable to hit a ball.

Teenager Andreescu,

18, had made it out on court to face Irina-Camelia Begu when the rain started and eventually washed out play.

Azarenka has not won a singles title since the 2016 Miami Open, and survived a scare as she bids to win the event for a fourth time.

The former World No. 1, also a winner in south Florida in 2009 and 2011, needed three sets and two hours and 31 minutes to defeat Cibulkova 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, hitting 41 winners in a testing encounter.

Azarenka, looking to

go one step further than last year, when her semifinal run marked her best post-maternity result, said: “She’s [Cibulkova] a very dangerous opponent, because no matter how many, she comes off confident or not confident against top players, she’s always bringing a little bit of a next level and good game.

“She’s a big fighter. So I knew it’s not going to be easy, for sure.”

Azarenka and Cibulkova’s duel was not the longest match of Wednesday, however, as Yulia Putint-

seva and Kirsten Flipkens played out an epic.

Putintseva lost the first set to the 2013 Wimbledon semifinalist but staged a fightback to prevail after just over three hours.

The Kazakh appeared poised for defeat when she trailed 5-3 in the decider, only to win four successive games to progress 4-6, 6-4, 7-5.

Meanwhile, Australian tennis star Samantha Stosur has progressed to the second round of the Miami Open after a first-up win over Russian Evgeniya Rodina.

Stosur triumphed 6-4 6-2 over Rodina in just over 90 minutes, hitting five aces and winning three quarters of all breakpoints.

The world No.78 will face American Madison Keys in the second round, with the victor likely to face Australian Ashleigh Barty.

She said it’d be a major challenge, having not played Keys since 2013, when she beat the world No.16 at Indian Wells and Osaka.

“We’ve both got a bit more experience than back then, she was pretty young when I played her last time,” the 34-year-old Stosur told reporters.

“She has a big game, big serve, big forehand.”

CSK to donate proceeds from first IPL home game Chennai, Mar 21 (PTI): Chennai Super Kings will donate proceeds from their first IPL home game to families of the CRPF personnel martyred in the Pulwama terrorist attack, with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni presenting the cheque.

The 12th Indian Premier League will begin with defending champions Chennai Super Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore and ticket proceeds of the game, scheduled to be heal at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday, will go to the kin of the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in the February 14 terror attack, said CSK’s director Rakesh Singh.

“Chennai Indian Premier League (IPL) first home match ticket proceeds will go towards the families of the victims of Pulwama Attack. Captain MS Dhoni, who is honorary Lt. Colonel of the Indian territorial army, will present the cheque!”

Singh said on the team’s twitter handle.

Tickets to the muchawaited game were sold out within hours of the opening day sale.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019

Williamson named Player of the Year at NZC awards

Dubai, Mar 21 (IANS): Kiwi captain Kane Williamson claimed the coveted Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for Men’s Player of the Year at the annual New Zealand Cricket (NZC) awards on Thursday.

Williamson also took home the Test Player of the Year award and the Redpath Cup for First-Class Batting.

Ross Taylor, Trent Boult and Colin Munro also received major awards, while teenaged all-rounder Amelia Kerr was a big winner among the women, according to the ICC’s website.

Wi l l i a m s o n h a d a hugely successful year across formats, both individually as well as the New Zealand team. Under his leadership, New Zealand rose to become the No. 2 side in the ICC Test Team Rankings.

He also enjoyed good form with the bat, scoring 801 Test runs over the season under consideration, at an impressive average of 89.

Like Williamson, the 18-year-old Kerr also bagged three awards -- the Women’s ODI Player of the Year, Phyl Blackler Cup for women’s domestic bowling and the Venus Cup for Secondary Schools Female Player of the Year.

Kerr enjoyed a tremendous season, scoring 415 runs at an average of 59. She also

Kane Williamson

broke the world record for the highest individual score in women’s ODIs, when she smashed 232 (not out), surpassing Belinda Clark’s 21-year best of 229.

Taylor, who enjoyed a monstrous 2018 in ODIs, where he averaged 84 for his 759 runs, was named the Men’s ODI Player of the Year for the second year in a row. In the T20I format,

Sophie Devine once again took the Women’s Twenty20 Player of the Year award, while Munro, too, bagged the Men’s title like he did last year.

Fast bowler Trent Boult, who received the Richard Hadlee Medal last year, was presented the Windsor Cup for first-class bowling, for his 35 wickets at an average of 24.

Nagaland beat Sikkim by 9 wickets Germany held to 1-1 draw by Serbia in friendly

Nagaland U-23 women’s team defeated Sikkim by 9 wickets in One Day tournament.

Dimapur, Mar 21 (NPN): Nagaland beat Sikkim by 9 wickets in the ongoing Women’s U-23 One Day tournament at Bhubneshwar. Earlier, Nagaland lost to Bihar but defeated Meghalaya.

After winning the toss,

Sikkim elected to bat and scored 59 runs losing all wickets in 35.5 overs.

Songkit scored 10, Tshering made 9 runs and Paramila scored 11 runs.

For Nagaland, Sariba took 5 wickets, Trishna and Sheetal claimed 2 wickets

each.

Nagaland reached the target in 13.5 overs losing a wicket. Nazma scored 40 runs while Vaincy made 9 runs.

In the next match, Nagaland will play Uttarkhand on Friday.

Berlin, Mar 21 (IANS): Leon Goretzka’s equalizer secured Germany a 1-1 draw with Serbia in an international friendly ahead of the upcoming UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers.

Germany took the reins from the kick off on home soil and created a couple of chances in the opening period.

However, it were the visitors who opened the scoring against the run of the play with nine minutes played when Germany failed to clear a corner allowing Luka Jovic to tap home the opener from close range, reports Xinhua.

The hosts responded well and should have restored parity but Timo Werner was unable to overcome onrushing Serbia’s goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic from 13 meters in the 22nd minute.

Serbia’s Jovic had the chance to double the lead three minutes later but Lukas Klostermann blocked the shot at the last second

No rift with Federer, says Djokovic Miami, Mar 21 (Agencies): Novak Djokovic has dismissed suggestion of a rift with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal over the on-going fall-out from Chris Kermode’s removal as ATP chairman.

The Serb, who is the president of the 10-member ATP Player Council, is understood to have been part of a group of players keen for Kermode to leave his position, when his current term finishes at the end of this year.

Federer was critical of Djokovic after the world No 1 refused to meet ahead of the vote which saw Kermode ousted as ATP chief when players’ representatives on the ATP Board decided against endorsing an extension of the Englishman’s contract.

Speaking ahead of the Miami Open, Djokovic sought to direct focus onto tennis rather than the sport’s politics and said, “I saw Roger today, we were in the opening ceremony cutting the ribbon on centre court.

We had a small chat there was no time to talk about the political stuff. That is hopefully something we will have

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

time in the next few days to go through.” “It’s not necessary for you guys to create any tensions between us. In contrary I have a very good relations with both of them.” Federer said he now saw no rush for the pair to discuss the matter because a decision has been made on Kermode’s future.

“A lot of stuff has been decided already so we’ll see if this week is going to happen or not but we are not chasing each other at this

point,” said Federer. “If it happens, it happens.”

Djokovic also invited Federer or Nadal to voice their “extremely important” opinions, but offered a reminder that it was the three players representatives on the ATP board that voted not to renew Kermode’s contract and not the player council.

“The player council is only part of the structure,” said Djokovic. “We are not part of the board or deciding anything that is voted on

later on. We are in consultation and collaboration with our player board representatives. Board members are the ones voting on what they think is appropriate for the players side.”

“Federer and Nadal have been icons of our sport for so many years and their opinions are extremely important to everyone. If they want to be active and part of it, either officially or unofficially, I think it’s only positive news for us.”

inside the box.

Germany played on the offensive and created another chance before the break as Marko Dmitrovic had to be on guard to deny Werner once again in the 37th minute.

The visitors squandered another chance to extend the lead after Adem Ljajic had all the time and space, but pulled over the bar from nine meters with four minutes remaining in the first half.

After the restart, Germany remained on the front foot as Marco Reus kept Serbia’s defense busy and tested custodian Dmitrovic with an hour into the game.

Germany’s efforts paid off 10 minutes later when Leon Goretzka capitalized on Marco Reus’ square pass to slot home from 14 meters into the top left corner, making it 1-1 on the scoreboards.

Joachim Low’s men controlled the proceedings but failed to make the most of their chances meanwhile

Germany players celebrate after Leon Goretzka scored the equaliser during their friendly match against Serbia.

Serbia had to complete the friendly with 10 men as Milan Pavkov saw a straight red card for a rude foul play to Leroy Sane in the dying minutes of the game.

“It is always a pity

when you run behind a deficit. Due to the changes we obviously had some coordination problems in the first half. In the second half we increased the pressure but lacked in a

good chance conversion,” Germany coach Joachim Low said.

The German team will travel to the Netherlands to kick off their UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers on Sunday.

Denmark shuttler Persson banned K UALA LU M PUR , Mar 21 (Agencies): Former world number six player, Joachim Persson has been slapped with an eighteen months ban by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) after the latter were found violating BWF’s Code of Conduct in Relation to Betting Wagering and Irregular Match Results.

BWF in a statement issued today said, the 35year-old Danish shuttler was also fined US$4,500 after he was found guilty of four violations by BWF Ethics Hearing Panel.

The violations are failing to disclose details of an approach, not cooperating fully with investigations conducted by the BWF, and not fully disclosing information to the BWF following a formal request to do so, BWF added.

Prior to this, two Malaysian professional men’s singles shuttlers — Zulfadli Zulkiffli and Tan Chun Seang were banned by BWF from competing in badminton for 20 and 15 years, respectively for violating the same code.

Dimapur District Football Referee Association (DDFRA) led by Shiyito Achumi and colleagues receiving Khetoho Zhimomi who won a bronze medal at the 4th International Thai Martial Games Festival in Bangkok, Thailand.

India wins 368 medals at the Special Olympics

New Delhi, Mar 21 (PTI): India returned with 368 medals, including 85 gold, at the Special Olympics World Summer Games which was held at Abu Dhabi, UAE from March 14 to 21.

The Indian team of 284 athletes also clinched

154 silver and 129 bronze medals in its highly successful campaign at the prestigious event.

Indian powerlifters bagged the maximum number of medals -- 20 gold, 33 silver and 43 bronze. Roller Skating earned India 49 medals

-- 13 gold, 20 silver and 16 bronze.

In cycling, the Indians won 11 gold, 14 silver and 20 bronze to total 45 medals, while the country’s track and field athletes returned with 39 medals -- 5 gold, 24 silver and 10 bronze.

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