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Vol XXIX No. 106
DIMAPUR, SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00
‘Hanging on to dear life’
India beat Japan 2-0 in Azlan Shah cup
Cong demands ‘unconditional apology’ from Biplab Kumar Deb
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BJP is ‘pan-India’ party: Madhav
Correspondent
Chorus grows for Rahul to contest from South India
MON, MAR 23 (NPN): BJP general secretary (incharge of NE), Ram Madhav on Saturday stated that the BJP has become a true pan-India political party and accepted by the people, despite being tagged as party popular only in the cow belt areas of Hindi heartland. He said BJP has members of parliament from all the union territories and states, except Kerala. This showed how people have accepted leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he added. Addressing the State BJP’s 8th executive meeting cum state convention here at Mon town hall Mon, Madhav exuded confidence that the BJP will return to power Even though Lok Sabha elections was just around the corner, Madhav said people have already come to know which party will form the government and who will be the next Prime Minister, as it was evident that people around the country have been chanting “Modi… Modi!”. To prove his point, Madhav claimed that when Congress president Rahul
NEW DELHI, MAR 23 (IANS): As the clamour for Congress president Rahul Gandhi to fight from a seat in Southern India grows, Amethi district Congress and its various units on Saturday passed resolutions that he should accept the offer like his mother Sonia Gandhi and grandmother Indira did in the past. It seemed a trifle contrived and perhaps orchestrated in the face of Union minister Smriti Irani rising heft in Amethi. “Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and former president Sonia Gandhi too contested from Southern India and represented the country. It will be a sign of respect for Congress workers in South India. A resolution has been passed that Rahul Gandhi should accept this offer. It’s a welcome move,” a resolution from the Amethi unit of the Congress Seva Dal read. “People of Amethi are excited and have blessed him (Rahul) with their support. He will win from both the seats and become Prime Minister,” it added. The two seats referred to are Amethi and the one from southern India.
IT dept dismisses ‘Yeddyurappa diary’ as forgery BENGALURU, MAR 23 (PTI): Income Tax department Saturday dismissed as a “forgery document” and a “set of loose papers”, the ‘Yeddyurappa diary’ about alleged bribe payment to top BJP brass that has created a political furore. Congress, citing a media report, had Friday demanded a Lokpal probe into the charge that the state BJP chief had paid Rs 1800 crore as bribe to the party top brass, which Yeddyurappa had dismissed as “atrocious and malicious.” “Our conclusion after studying it was that it is a forgery document. It is a set of loose papers,” principal chief Income Tax Commissioner of Karnataka-Goa Region B R Balakrishnan told reporters. He said “There was an attempt to just make use of the diary to influence some other investigation, which we have not succumbed to. We have done our job in this case as well.” The documents, which were photocopies, were seized from Karnataka water resource minister D.K. Shivakumar’s residence during a raid carried out on August 2, 2017, he said.
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Ram Madhav with state BJP functionaries and legislators at Town hall, Mon on Saturday.
Gandhi visited Hyderabad to attend a meeting with high tech software engineers, he (Rahul) was welcomed with the chanting of Modi’s name. Similar incident happened to Priyanka when she went to Varanasi to offer prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Madhav claimed. He went on to take a dig at Congress, saying the party which claims to be the oldest political party has representatives (Lok Sabha) from only 16 states out of 29 states. Even the entire North Eastern states, is either ruled by the BJP or NDA allies, he added. Unlike the past, Madhav said not a single year used to pass without incidents like agitations, terror attacks, clashes among castes etc. However, after
BJP came to power under the leadership of PM Modi, he claimed that not a single terror attack had taken place. “We have created a terror free India. We have ensured a violent free India and united India, a strong and secure India,” he asserted. “Earlier, the terrorists used to infiltrate into India from Pakistan, but now we are now going to the terrorist occupied area and attacking them,” he said, hinting at the Balakot surgical strike. Madhav further urged the party functionaries to reach out to the people to make known the developmental works carried out by the party under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi. In his keynote address,
NPF opts out of LS fray; likely to support Cong Correspondent
KOHIMA, MAR 23 (NPN): Naga People Front (NPF) has decided not to set up a candidate for the ensuing Lok Sabha election scheduled to be held on April 11. When contacted, NPF sources confirmed the party’s decision, while also informing that the NPF had received a letter from the Congress seeking support for its candidate. NPF sources said that the party was seriously considering the proposal of the Congress. However, no decision has been made so far, sources added. Meanwhile, reacting to chief minister Neiphiu Rio’s statement during the PDA’s campaign at Ungma on Saturday, NPF legislature party spokesperson said it was all “Rio’s small thinking”.
Rio had ridiculed the NPF for not coming up even with a name as candidate for the Lok Sabha polls and that the opposition was planning to support the Congress candidate. The spokesperson said whatever NPF decides, whether to set up a candidate or not, was not his lookout. NPF is all set to kick-start the by-election campaign for Toshipokba Longkumer at Ungma on March 29. The battled for the lone Lok Sabha seat will, be a straight fight between NDPP/PDA candidate Tokheho Yepthomi and Congress nominee, K.L. Chishi. The last date for filling of nominations has been fixed on March 25 and scrutiny of nomination on March 26. Last date for withdrawal of candidature is March 28.
BJP legislature party leader and deputy chief minister, Y. Patton stated that the BJP had decided to hold its state executive meeting at Mon, in line with the party’s firm belief in giving equal opportunity to all districts. He said the presence of Ram Madhav and national secretary (Org NE) Ajay Jamwal at a remote corner of the state, showed their commitment and concern for the people of the state. Patton was optimistic that the PDA government in Nagaland will complete its full term under the dynamic leadership of chief minister Neiphiu Rio. He further urged the party men to work hard and strive for the victory of the PDA candidate for Lok Sabha, Tokheho Yepthomi.
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Education will set you free: Rio
Correspondent
KOHIMA, MAR 23 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio stressed on the importance of education for progress and urged upon the youth to prepare themselves to give their best in order to face the challenges ahead. Speaking at the 28th Biennial Conference of the Angami Students’ Union at Piphema village under the theme ‘Aspiring Dynamics’, Rio told students “education will set you free” to prepare them for the future. He said development was not only about good roads and good houses, but how one looks ahead with proper planning and focus. The chief minister, who hails from the Angami tribe, reminded students that while Angamis were blessed and privileged to be in the state capital, he urged upon them to live up to the legacy left by their forefathers. He said that though Kohima is considered as the mirror of Nagaland, the community should carry the responsibility to strive, plan and aim to make it a better place. On the issue of water scarcity in Kohima, he informed the gathering that
Neiphiu Rio speaking at the ASU biennial conference in Piphema. (NP)
measures were being taken to resolve the issue. He also called upon the community to maintain strict hygiene and also preserve the natural flora and fauna so as to make the state tourist-friendly and enable the state government to initiate steps to help the colonies, villages and towns in whatever possible way. Earlier, delivering the presidential speech, ASU president Visako Rino said that the main objective of organizing such conference was to educate and get to know each other better and for the betterment of the community. He also encouraged the students gathered to respect, believe and seek guidance of the elders so to follow the right path of truth. Rino also informed that ASU has consciously coursed its path for the welfare of the students’ community and also social reform
of the society at large. Acknowledging that the government had boldly taken the challenge of ushering change in the society, Rino urged the students to do away with all negativism and challenge themselves to be positive. Delivering the solidarity message, NSF president Christopher Ltu said the youth of today are faced with the biggest challenge, “employability” and demographic threat. He therefore urged all to understand that ‘white collar’ jobs were not the only source of employment. This, he said has only allowed creation of employment for outsiders, who control the economy of the state. Ltu said unless the future generation work-hard and venture out for avenues, they will rather become liabilities instead of being assets for the society. (Cont’d on p-5)
‘He lies, she doesn’t keep promises’: Rahul on PM Modi, Mamata KO L K ATA , M A R 2 3 (AGENCIES): Kicking of Congress’ election campaign in West Bengal at a party rally from Malda district, Congress president Rahul Gandhi attacked both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday. Putting the two in the same bracket, Gandhi alleged that both Modi and Banerjee were indulging in falsehood in the name of development. “On the one hand Narendra Modi has made it a habit of lying everywhere he goes and on the other hand the chief minister of West Bengal is busy making false promises,” said Gandhi. Targeting Mamata, Gandhi said that Bengal is being ruled by one person and who does not listen to (More on p-5) anyone.
EC issues advisory on exit polls NEW DELHI, MAR 23 (PTI): Exit polls can only be telecast on the evening of May 19 after the last phase of Lok Sabha election gets over, the Election Commission said on Saturday as it issued an advisory to the media in which websites and social media platforms were included for the first time. The Commission said that TV, radio channels, cable networks, websites and social media platforms should ensure that the contents of programmes telecast/broadcast/displayed by them during the 48-hour period before the end of polls in each phase “do not contain any material, including views or appeals by participants that may be construed as promoting or prejudicing the prospect” of any particular party or candidate. The elections in seven phases would begin on April 11 and end on May 19. The advisory is also ap-
plicable for Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Odisha and Arunachal Pradesh where assembly polls are being held simultaneously. “... In this connection, attention is also invited to Section 126A of the R.P. Act 1951, which prohibits conduct of Exit poll and dissemination of its results during the period mentioned therein, i.e. the hour fixed for commencement of poll in the first phase and half an hour after the time fixed for close of poll for the last phase in all the states,” it said regarding the exit polls. The EC said the advisory shall among other things include display of any opinion poll and of standard debates, analysis, visuals and sound-bytes. “The Election Commission will monitor the broadcasts made by news broadcasters from the time elections are announced
until the conclusion and announcement of election results. “Any violation by member broadcasters reported to the News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) by the Election Commission will be dealt with by the NBSA under its regulations,” it said. It also said news broadcasters must not air any final, formal and definite results until such results are formally announced by the Election Commission of India, unless such results are carried with clear disclaimer that they are unofficial or incomplete or partial results or projections which should not be taken as final results. The first phase is on April 11, Phase 2 on April 18, Phase 3- April 23, Phase 4 - April 29, Phase 5 - May 6, Phase 6 - May 12 and Phase 7 is on May 19. The counting of votes is on May 23. K Y M C
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ANCSU third phase education tour
DIMAPUR: All Nagaland College Students Union (ANCSU) undertook the third phase of its education tour on different days to Peren Government College (PGC), Mt. Tiyi College (MTC) Wokha, Bailey Baptist College (BBC) Wokha, and Kohima Science College (KSC) Jotsoma. A press release from ANCSU general secretary, Vimeyiekho Vitso and education secretary, Krüto Tetse-O stated that ANCSU during its tour observed that every college was facing shortage of lecturers and has appealed to the state government to implement the rationalization report in spirit by immediately sending those sanctioned posts to the Nagaland Public Service Commission for recruitment. The union while encouraging research based teaching methods, has also discouraged students who are not entitled for scholarships from applying for it.
Students of Kohima Science College on March 22 demanding that the college land issue be settled at the earliest.
During the tour, the ANCSU reiterated its total opposition to any kind of attachment or redeployment in government colleges, the mushrooming growth of contract appointment without sanctioned posts, and its concern over the scholarship, academic and various related issues. Peren Government College: On March 14, ANCSU visited PGC and interacted with the students.
The union was apprised on the new Peren Government College campus which is yet to be completed even after almost a decade. The union paid a visit to the new campus and observed that the construction had been left unattended for several years although works were going on of late. The union therefore has appealed to the minister of Higher & Technical Education to take up the matter on priority as
early as possible. Bailey Baptist College: On March 19, the union visited BBC Wokha and encouraged the college to invest more. It also appreciated the services of the Church for the student community. Emphasizing on NAAC accreditation which is mandatory for every college by 2022, the union appealed to the college to prepare itself with all the required facilities.
Mt. Tiyi College: A N C S U v i s i t e d M TC Wokha on March 20, where students highlighted the need and importance of various subjects to be introduced in the college in relation to the subjects being offered in the higher secondary levels of their district. Kohima Science College: On March 22, ANCSU visited KSC autonomous, Jotsoma and interacted with the students. The students questioned the sincerity of the state government to settle the Kohima Science College land issue and gave a representation with a banner that said “This is our last appeal to the state government to settle the Kohima Science College, Autonomous land issue”. The ANCSU has once again appealed to the state government to take positive and effective steps towards bringing about a settlement to the land issue or the students may be compelled to take any action.
news in Brief RSU 4th union assembly: Rengma Students’ Union (RSU) has convened its 4th union assembly for the tenure 2017-19, for March 30, 10 a.m. at Rengmapani Village Council Hall, hosted by Chogin Range Students Union (CRSU). All RSU federating units, subordinate bodies, tribunals and concerned seniors have been requested to attend the assembly. Tuensang polling duty exemption information: Deputy commissioner (DC) Tuensang has informed to all concerned that applications for exemption from election duties on medical grounds will be examined by the district level medical board on March 25, 10 am at the chief medical office (CMO) Tuensang. All employees with such cases may appear personally on the above mentioned date. Publishers’ meeting in Kohima: The Kohima Educational Society (KES) has invited Naga publishers and Booksellers for an informal interaction with two British publishing executives on April 8, 11 am, at Hotel Japfü. The KES has arranged this opportunity as part of commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the battle of Kohima. Lunch will follow the interaction. Guests have been asked to RSVP by contacting phone number 9436016574 or emailing: c.chasie59@gmail.com
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DIMAPUR, MAR 23 (NPN): DMI St. Joseph Global School (DMI-SJGS) organized a Kindergarten (KG) graduation program for the academic session 2018-19, on Saturday at its seminar hall, Virgin Town, Ikishe village, Dimapur. Altogether 39 UKG graduating students were felicitated and awarded graduation certificates. Addressing the gathering as chief guest, assistant development commissioner (secretariat) Kohima, Fr. Augustin, attributed the success of the students to parents and teachers, who, he said, had been tirelessly rendering their services
to promote the children. He opined that parents and teachers should take pride in the fact that the children were graduating. Fr. Augustin stated that the students had learnt a lot, played hard, made friends, and reached numerous achievements during their academic session. The children will not be with their parents forever, he said, adding that they would leave in a few years when they grow up. He appealed to the parents and teachers to collectively contribute in moulding and shaping the future of the students. The chief guest gave away Kindergarten graduation certificates to the graduating students. Prizes
Six arrested on extortion charges A Police Baptist Church Chumukedima (PBCC), Pensioners Family Get Together was organised on March 22. Resource persons for the program were pastor Rev. Manen and associate pastor Rev. Dr. P Tali Jamir. (PBCC)
Dignitaries during the Kuzhalhu Zawe thanks giving program on March 21 in Pfutsero.
ings on the Kuzhamis. He highlighted a brief history of how the Kuzhami Nagas had migrated to the present place and urged the people to live wisely and promote peace and harmony. Kenye also recalled how the Kuzhamis had an important role in the Chakhesang tribe’s forma-
tion and challenged the gathering to uphold unity and integrity in the community. Neiba Kronu, minister for Planning, Coordination and Land Revenue, also spoke during the function. Kronu thanked the Kuzhalhu Zawe for organizing the program with Kuzhami leaders from all walks of
DIMAPUR: Thahekhu Village Council (TVC) has condemned the heinous act of one Anand Rai killing Bharad Prasad, a vegetable vendor, and disposing off his body in Thahekhu village. In a condemnation note, TVC chairman, Khekuto Yeptho stated that such kind of criminal activities within a society is Union Baptist Church (UBC) children’s choir presenting “Sing Praise,” a collection a threat to the life of every of choral music, at UBC Kohima on Saturday night. Altogether 96 children performed individual. TVC urged law enthe concert and the choir was conducted by Asano Zhunyu. (NP)
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DIMAPUR: Dimapur Police, through its additional deputy commissioner and PRO, has released crime reports registered in the month of March 2019. In all the incidents, cases have been registered at the concerned Police Stations.
He urged the community to rise above trivial issues of differences and march together towards progress as a community. Kronu also spoke on the importance of proper utilization of the limited resources to move ahead in economic development and progress. He laid special emphasis on the need to provide good roads and electricity to promote economic development in the region. Ke z h i e n y i K h a l o, MLA; Mikha Kenye, president Chakhesang Public Organization; MK Mero, principal secretary Nagaland; and Rev. Khrotso Mero, executive secretary CBCC, also exhorted the gathering.
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Graduating students with faculty, Fr. Augustin and other guests at the DMI-SJGS graduation ceremony for KG students on March 23. (NP)
for various competitions and activities were also distributed during the program. Videos on various activities conducted during the academic session 20182019 were also screened. Other highlights of the program included, a welcome address by UKG students; prayer song and prayer by LKG students; welcome song by UKG students; dance by preKG and LKG students; cultural show by LKG students; graduation anthem by UKG students; and a vote of thanks proposed by UKG students. The program was attended by parents, teachers, students, administrative staff and well wishers.
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tions to live in honesty and integrity. Speaking about fearing God, Rev. Dr. Nuh also reminded the Kuzhamis that everything they had was a gift from God and people had no right to boast in their possessions. KG Kenye, MP Rajya Sabha, in his short speech, acknowledged God's bless-
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Kuzhalhu Zawe organises thanks giving in Pfutsero KOHIMA: Kuzhalhu Zawe organised a thanks giving program at Pfutsero town on March 21, attended by Kuzhami leaders, including the village council chairman, GBs and Church leaders. According to a press release issued by the association, speaking on the occasion, Rev. Dr. VK Nuh recalled how God had richly blessed the community and asked the gathering to be grateful to God. He urged the younger generations to uphold the Kuzhamis’ golden principles which had guided the elders in living a life of honesty and integrity. He also called upon the leaders and elders to guide the younger genera-
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forcing agencies to take stringent action against the perpetrator. T VC f u r t h e r c a u tioned that it will maintain strict vigilance within its jurisdiction and will apprehend any suspicious or sceptical individuals loitering within the village at odd hours. It warned that those apprehended will be questioned and examined and will be severely penalised if found guilty.
Dimapur police apprehended Sangbun Chang of Sipongsang village under Tuensang district, presently residing at Signal Colony, Dimapur, on March 22 from Circuit House area, Dimapur. Police said on frisking, one .32 pistol (country made) with one magazine and a Rs. 8650 cash was seized from his possession. On March 15, Dimapur Police apprehended two persons -- Ghoito Chopy (37) son of late Heito of Khehokhu village Dimapur, a ‘raju peyu’ of NSCN (I-M) and Shikavi Yephtomi son of late Tohoi, of Khehokhe village Dimapur -- for collecting illegal tax in the name of NSCN (I-M) from truck drivers. Rs. 4300 cash and cash receipts of NSCN (I-M) were recovered from their possession. Also on March 15, Dimapur police apprehended one person for collecting illegal tax in the name of NSCN (I-M) at Rail Bazar, Dimapur and seized Rs.1920 from his possession. The accused was identified as Avinas Bahadur (40), son of late Ram, of Vanghin village, under Karbi Anglong district and present resident of Xuvihe Colony, Dimapur. Dimapur Police on March 8 arrested one Kukuseyi Nyekha (42), son of Vehopra Nyekha of Chozuba and present resident of Deizephe Village, Dimapur, from Deizephe Village, Dimapur for collecting illegal tax from truck drivers carrying sand and bricks, in the name of NSCN (I-M). Rs. 300 was seized from his possession. Dimapur Police on March 7 arrested one NSCN (I-M) ‘captain’, Along Sangtam, son of late Lithrongse of Yingshikur village under Kiphire and presently residing at Model Colony, Dimapur. He was arrested from Purana Bazaar, Dimapur for collecting illegal tax from butchers. Rs. 1420 was recovered from his possession.
under Kiphire, and seized 600 bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) from his possession. Dimapur Police while conducting routine checking at Niuland bridge via Kohima road on March 15, intercepted two vehicles -- NL05C 2325 and NL07 H 1873 -- and seized 695 bottles of P-Kuff Syrup (codeine based) and 201 bottles of IMFL. Police arrested Kewegonie of Zeketsa village, Phek; Tshepe son of Mechitsu, Letromi village, Phek; Anguli, Losami village, Phek; and Tewetso son of Nilo, Kokromi village, Phek.
Two arrested for illegal gambling Dimapur Police arrested two persons on March 18 for illegal dice-gambling (Jhandi Munda or Crown and Anchor) at Sangtamtila Sunday Bazar, Dimapur. Police arrested Ikuto Aye (32) son of Atoho Aye, of Sitimi village and present resident of Thahekhu Village, Block-07 Dimapur; and Asheho Awomi (42) son of Kheshito Awomi, of Itovi village and present resident of Thahekhu Village, Dimapur and seized one dice box, six gambling dice, one printed sheet and Rs. 8260 cash.
One pickpocket held Dimapur Police on March 17 arrested Vicky Gosh (22), son of late Shanty, of Shikla Bara village, Assam and presently residing at Khermahal, Dimapur, from Dimapur Railway Platform No.1 while attempting to pick-pocket passengers.
Police recover unidentified bodies
Dimapur Police on March 22 recovered the dead body of an unidentified non-Naga male. The body was found beside Traffic Control Zone-I, Dimapur, wearing a white colour jacket, pink sweater, olive green long pant and hunting boots. Dimapur Police also recovered one unidentified dead body of a non-Naga male, approximately 40 years of age and wearing a high neck blue sweater, from Dimapur Railway Bazaar on March 23. According to Dimapur Police PRO, no injury marks were found on the body. Liquor, drugs seized After legal formalities, the deceased Dimapur Police on March 15 ap- have been shifted to Civil Hospital prehended Likhumse K Sangtam (31), morgue for post mortem examination son of Kulemong of Sangphure village and identification.
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WEATHER FORECAST March 24
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Guwahati Hazy sun
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Residents of a ward cleaning the Dzüvürü Stream in Kohima on Saturday.
Correspondent KO H I M A , M A R 2 3 (NPN): Kohima Municipal Council took up an initiative to clean, and create awareness about, the Dzüvürü Stream, regarded as one of the worst polluted sites in Kohima.
KMC, in collaboration with five wards (12 to 16) adjacent to Dzüvürü Stream, on Saturday organized a one-day social work drive to clean up the stream used as a dumping-ground by many. Lower and Upper Chandmari (Ward-12 and 13),
Panel discussion on career choices conducted at CHSS
Resource persons and CHSS faculty after the panel discussion on career choices held at the school on March 23.
DIMAPUR: Career Club of Christian Higher Secondary School (CHSS) Dimapur organized, “Confulence: Connection to your future”, a panel discussion on career choices, at the covenant hall CHSS on March 23. A press release from CHSS media cell stated that a diverse panel of resource persons from the military, fashion designing, event management,
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journalism, music, filmmaking, YouTubing, civil services, aviation and photography, spoke to students of classes IX and X about career choices. In the first session, four achievers, Bambi Kevichüsa fashion designer and entrepreneur; Major Vikuto Asumi commanding officer of 5th Assam Rifles; Nuneseno Chase YouthNet manager; and Dr. Kahuka Chishi; de-
tailed their experiences and spoke about prospects in their respective professions. They were also joined by Nise Meruno musician; Loye Tungoe and Aboli Dina of ADL Weddings; Bokavi Swu and Ariensa Longchar of Dreamz Unlimited; Manoj Sagolsem photographer; Janet Kense air hostess; and Hetoli Yeptho human resource consultant.
Dzüvürü (Ward-14), AG (Ward -15), and New Ministers Hill (Ward 16), were the five wards involved in the effort. KMC administrator Kovi Meyase said that the amount of trash and garbage being disposed off into the stream was humongous and aquatic life and vegetation will also be adversely affected downstream by this practice. “Clogged drains are not only ugly eyesores but health and environment hazards” he stated. According to Kovi, the massive landslides last year were alarming indicators of improperly maintained drainage networks. Later, after the oneday social work, the KMC administrator admitted that the task was too great to be accomplished in one day. The KMC, through this initiative hopes that people will wake up and help address the issue because cleaning up Dzüvürü Stream is not possible for a single institution, organization or individual. He added that without concerted efforts by all stakeholders -- government, public or others
NSS 77th round training in Kohima
DIMAPUR: A State Level Training on National Sample Survey (NSS) 77th Round was conducted by the directorate of Economics and Statistics on March 19 and 20, at the Directorate Conference Hall, Kohima. Economics & Statistics director, Y. Sacheo Ovung, in a press release stated that canvassing for the round is to continue from January to December 2019 on “Land and Livestock Holdings of Households and Situation Assessment of Agricultural Households” and “Debt and Investment”. Y. Sacheo Ovung, addressing the trainees from the HQ and districts at the inaugural session, underscored the importance of NSS data being used by various agencies for planning, decision making and policy formulation, and urged participants to conduct the survey with utmost sincerity and dedication. T h e p r o g r a m wa s chaired by deputy director, Kezhalelhou Solo; joint director, Neidilhou Angami, gave a brief overview of the NSS 77th round.
– it will not be possible to clean up the stream and it is imperative that such exercises continue relentlessly alongside sensitization campaigns. He added that the impressive turn out from all the wards was also indicative of the rising level of awareness among the general public. Kovi further termed the initiative a call for an immediate and effective intervention from all concerned agencies -- especially considering the fragile geological composition of Kohima. In addition, the KMC in collaboration with the Music Task Force Nagaland has also launched a ‘No to plastic! Yes to clean election!’ musical concert campaign in all 19 wards to create awareness about plastic and eradicate its use. In this regard, Meyase has appealed to the general public to come, view, enjoy and lear n information. The venues and performing artistes are being published because the concerts are open to everyone and not just residents of whichever ward the concert is being organized in.
Office bearers of the NLSF after their Federal Assembly held on March 21.
DIMAPUR: Nagaland Law Students’ Federation (NLSF) held its first federal assembly for the tenure 2019-2021 at City Law College, Dimapur on March 21, attended by all law colleges of Nagaland, Mokokchung Law College Students’ Union (MLCSU) represented by union members; Kohima Law College Students’ Union (KLCSU) represented by president Teisozelhou and members; and City Law College Students’ Union (CLCSU) represented by its president and general secretary. A press release from NLSF information secretary, Renbeni Ezung stated that in his presidential ad-
dress, C Talimoa Chishi maintained that the State government’s lackadaisical attitude towards law students caused the law federation’s demands not being met. However, he said that during his tenure, the federation will be determined to dedicate itself, and live up, to its motto “Justice for all”. He assured the gathering that the NLSF would try its level best to achieve its main agendas, which are early completion of the Nagaland High Court complex, separate law department under Nagaland University and a Government Law College. He stated that NLSF will also
uphold, and commit to fight for, the rights of the indigenous people of Nagaland. The assembly also unanimously appointed NLSF assembly secretary, Nikato, as the official NLSF spokesperson. The federal assembly was presided over by its speaker, Imtisungit Kichu; invocation was offered by president KLCSU, Teisozelhou; remarks and reports were submitted by general secretary, Dieku and finance secretary, Taniko Thupita; deputy speaker, Lanu Longkumer gave the vote of thanks and the assembly concluded with a mass spoken prayer.
DKST celebrates Golden Jubilee
DIMAPUR: Dimapur Khar Senso Telongjem (DKST) celebrated its golden jubilee on March 21 at Dimapur Government College Auditorium with senior advocate, Guwahati High Court Kohima Bench, CT Jamir as the main speaker. A press release by the organizing committee stated that Justice & Law, Border Affairs and Treasuries & Accounts advisor, Dr. Longrineken and Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, Limasunep Jamir, were special invitees to the program. Speaking on the occasion, CT Jamir encouraged the gathering to fulfill their duties as citizens of the village and also contribute to its upliftment. He also stressed on truth, hard work and wisdom as being virtues to acquire God in life. Dr. Longrineken spoke a message of unity, which he said would bring strength to the village citizens. Based on this, he asserted that everyone should take unity as a responsibility for the people to progress. Limasunep Jamir stated that the basic identity of
(Inset) CT Jamir. DKST womenfolk presenting a special number during the DKST Golden Jubilee celebration program on March 21.
a man is one’s native village, which should not be forgotten and one should always be connected to it. Earlier, the Golden Jubilee Souvenir was released by former director general of Prisons, Fire Services & Home Guards, NN Walling; and the golden jubilee greetings were delivered by (retd) Geology & Mining Dimapur director, SH Walling. The DKST has expressed gratitude to in-law
of Khar village, Industries and Commerce, NIDC, advisor, Imnatiba Jamir for his presence and message in the jubilee magazine. T h e p r o g r a m wa s chaired by Moatemjen Longkumer and Temjenkala Jamir; God’s blessing was invoked by Rev. S Apong Jamir. A welcome address was delivered by president DKST, Aowati Jamir; and Kikasangla presented a jubilee poem. The Khar Village Council chairman
gave a short speech. A vote of thanks was proposed by jubilee planning committee, convenor, I. Watitemjen; benediction was pronounced by Khar Baptist Church, pastor, L. Kumzuk Walling. The jubilee feast was hosted by Watichujang and family. The Golden Jubilee Planning Committee has expressed its gratitude to all individuals who contributed towards the success of the program.
Training on Bio-Medical Waste Management in Mon
DIMAPUR: A six-day training program on BioMedical Waste Management (BMWM) was organised by Nagaland health Project (NHP) from March 13 to 19 at the Conference Hall of CMO’s office, Mon district Hospital and at Tizit PHC under Mon district. A press release by DPMU NHP Mon stated that resource persons for
the training program on March 13 were NHP, PMC team leader, Ranjeeth, state consultant IEC NHP, Menguzenuo Sachu and District Facilitator, NHP Mon, Torito Yimchungru. They trained the staff of Mon district hospital and conducted a district level training for trainers. The BMWM training from March 14 to 19 was led by the deputy
CMO of Mon, Dr. Limatula, BPM Pongchai and Lochi along with NHP staff. The BMWM training was aimed at imparting awareness on pollution, hazards and infections of bio-medical wastes on the environment as well as the society. The training also focused on the Bio-Medical Waste Rules of 2016, the roles of operators and oc-
cupiers and various government agencies associated with management of biomedical wastes, and roles and responsibilities of district monitoring committees at district levels. The trainees were trained on procedures of segregation, transportation, treatment, disposal of bio-medical wastes and functions of different colour coded waste bins in health
facilities and the use of Personnel Protective Equipments (PPE) for personal safety and hygiene of managing staff. Medical officers, nurses, medical attendants and other health workers of 68 health facilities from across Mon District, including the district hospital, were trained on the importance of managing bio-medical waste.
Southern Angami Students Union presenting a cultural song and dance at the 28th ASU Biennial General Conference on March 23 in Piphema. (NP)
Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya along with his wife, visited the National Handloom Expo at Chandmari, Kohima on March 22. The Governor visited all the stalls and appreciated the entrepreneurs and also bought some handloom products. (Managing Director NHHDC Ltd) K Y M C
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Monk to fight Arunachal CM in Assembly polls Itanagar, Mar 23 (PTI): The Mukto Assembly seat in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, currently held by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, is set to witness a triangular fight after a gap of 20 years. Since 1999, the MLAs in the constituency, along the India-China border, has been elected without a contest. The Congress has fielded Thupten Kunphen from the seat this time, while the Janata Dal (Secular) nominated 39-year- old Buddhist monk Lama Lobsang Gyatso. Elections to the 60 Assembly constituencies and two Lok Sabha seats in Arunachal Pradesh will be held concurrently on April 11. Gyatso, who has been leading movements against mega dam projects in Tawang, will be taking on Khandu, who won unopposed from the seat in 2014 Assembly polls as well 2011 by-election, necessitated by his father and former CM Dorjee Khandu’s death in a helicopter crash. Dorjee Khandu, who had contested and won Mukto seat since 1990, had locked horns with Janata Dal candidate
Lama Lobsang Gyatso Rimchem Dorjee in 1995. Barring the 1995 elections, the seat, dominated by the Monpa community, had been loyal to the Khandu family, which had set the ball rolling for hydroelectric power projects in the district over the years. Gyatso, who has been associated with the Anna Hazare movement against corruption said, “In 2014, too, I had wanted to contest the election, but could not. This year I have planned and decided to contest from the constituency to make people aware about their choices.” In April 2016, he was arrested for his opposition to two proposed mega dams in the district. On May 2 the same year, the police opened fire on protesters
demanding his release, killing two monks. The 39-yearold monk claimed that the Khandu family has “sold lies” to the people of the district, while promising them upgraded infrastructure. “There has been lot of protests and unrest among the people over dam construction. We have moved several platforms against the projects, which are ‘antipeople’. In spite of our legal battle and democratic movements, we have not been able to close the chapter. “I live life like a fugitive, often having to move in disguise to avoid those who have opposed our protests against the dam projects, which have been cleared without abiding by the environmental norms,” Gyatso added.
Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019
Cong demands ‘unconditional Cong names NEIDP leaves Manipur apology’ from Biplab Kumar Deb candidates for two Democratic Alliance Agartala, Mar 23 (PTI): The Congress’ Tripura unit has demanded an “unconditional” public apology from Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb for calling the party “sly fox, thief and satan”, and said the use of “unparliamentary” words was unbecoming of a leader of his stature. Addressing a gathering here a few days ago, the chief minister had called Congress leaders “traitors” and a “band of Satan”, and claimed they have come to eat the fruits of success in a Communist-free state. “Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb used objectionable words such as ‘broker’, ‘sly fox’ and ‘thief ’ while speaking against the Congress and return of former BJP Tripura vice-president Subal Bhowmik to the party,” a statement quoted Congress vice-president Tapas Dey as saying. The use of “indecent” words by the chief minister was “unbecoming of a leader of his stature”, Dey said. The Congress has asked Deb to prove his allegations or offer an “unconditional” public apology to the party and Subal Bhowmik. Subal Bhowmik had joined the Congress on
Biplab Kumar Deb March 19, saying that he felt like he was a burden on the saffron party. Bhowmik had joined the BJP in 2014 and was named the vice-president of the party’s state committee. Earlier in 2008, Bhowmik had won from the Sonamura assembly constituency on a Congress ticket. “The Constitution grants the right to free practice of political activities to everyone. However, as seen in several instances, the BJP is intolerant to the individual rights and freedom of people, and bursts out in frustration whenever anyone leaves their party,” the statement read. It also accused Deb and former chief minister Manik Sarkar of being involved in an “unholy nexus”.
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Agartala, Mar 23 (PTI): The opposition Congress in Tripura has announced candidates for two Lok Sabha seats in the state, which is set to go to polls on March 11 and 18. Subal Bhowmick, who recently quit the BJP to join the Congress, will contest the election from West Tripura constituency, while Pragya Deb Burman, a member of the royal family in the state, has been fielded from East Tripura (St) seat, according to a press release issued by the party Friday. Bhowmik, 57, returned to the Congress on March 19 after a five-year stint in the BJP. He had started out as a member of the grand old party in the seventies, but left it to form his own party – Tripura Pragatisheel Grameen Congress - in 2013. In 2008, Bhowmik had contested and won the Sonamura assembly constituency on a Congress ticket. He joined the BJP in 2014, and was named the vice president of the party’s state committee. Burman, a social worker and the elder sister of Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee president Pradyot Kishore Deb Burman, is a greenhorn in politics.
IMPHAL, Mar 23: Partners of ruling BJP-led Manipur Democratic Alliance (MDA) has reduced to nine after North East India Development Party (NEIDP) left the alliance on Saturday. MDA was formed by 11 political parties which include among others BJP and its partners- NPP, NPF and LJP - in the BJP-led government in the state. Earlier, Trinamool Congress, the party recently declared contesting the ensuing Lok Sabha elections had quit the alliance. Shiv Sena, Aam Adami Party (AAP), People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA), Manipur National Democratic Front (MNDF) and Manipur People’s Conference (MPC) remain in the alliance besides BJP, NNP, NPF and LJP. MDA was basically formed to campaign against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill which the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre attempted to convert into Act despite widespread protests in Northeast. Delegates of the alliance had also recently camped at New Delhi to persuade the President of India to give his assent to the Manipur People’s Bill 2018, which is pending with the
White deer spotted in Dima Hasao, Assam Candidates make a beeline to DIMA HASAO, MAR 23 (AGENCIES): In a development that exposes how little is known of the hidden and varied wildlife of Dima Hasao district, a ‘white’ deer – an extremely rare occurrence anywhere in the country – was sighted for the first time in the North East on Monday. Unfortunately, the deer – snow-white in appearance – was killed and its skin and some body parts were recovered later in the day. The Dima Hasao forest authorities said that it was an albino barking deer. Over the past century or so, there have been only a few authenticated sight-
Rare white deer spotted in Assam.
ings of albino white deer. Albinism is characterised by the absence of the melanin pigment, resulting in white body with pink limbs, snout, ears and red eyes.
This particular specimen, however, was almost entirely white. “It is an albino barking deer, an extremely rare occurrence, and marks the
first such occurrence in the North East. It is very sad that the animal was killed. The killers need to be given exemplary punishment,” noted conservationist Dr Choudhury said. A Haflong-based forest official said that the skin and four leg bones were seized on Monday and two persons, including the killer, arrested. “This is the first time we have seen an albino deer in the district or for that matter, in the entire North East. The killing took place near Zion, a remote forest village. The arrested poachers will be strictly dealt with under the Wildlife (Protection) Act,” the official said.
KFA alleges irregularity in SAUBHAGYA scheme
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Diphu Mar 23: Karbi Farmers’ Association (KFA), a Diphu based social organization , on Saturday, submitted a memorandum urging the Deputy General Manager, Karbi Anglong North Cachar Electrical Circle, APDCL (CAR), Diphu to initiate urgent action in matter related to implementation of the SAUBHAGYA free installation in both the hill districts of Karbi Anglong, while accusing the APDCL of indulging in massive cor-
ruption including extortion of huge sum from common consumers. KFA in its memorandum alleged that the APDCL have been charging and collecting money ranging between rupees 3,400 to 4,000 from beneficiaries for solar plates and accessories which are to be distributed free of cost to identified beneficiaries under KANCH-1 in West Karbi Anglong, KANCH-2 in Lumbajong, Langsomepi, KANCH-3 in Howraghat and Rongmongve, KANCH-4 in Samelangso, and KANCH-5 in Nilip
and Bokajan where public have alleged collection of money for solar plates and accessories. KFA further urged the DGM to file FIR against persons involved in illegal collection of money and action to be taken as per the law. KFA, in its memo, has demanded that the DGM should release the names of the beneficiary of the government scheme and also the names of those contractors involved in implementation of the work in public domain and urged the APDCL to probe the allegation immediately.
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Itanagar, Mar 23 (PTI): With the last date for filing nominations for the simultaneous assembly and Lok Sabha polls in Arunachal Pradesh drawing closer, 60 candidates have filed their nominations for the assembly polls till Friday. Three candidates have also filed their nominations for the two Lok Sabha seats in the state till Friday, election office sources said on Saturday. While the last date for the filing of nominations is on March 25, scrutiny will take place on March 26 and the last date of withdrawal of nominations has been fixed on March 28. Polls for 60 assembly seats and the two parliamentary seats will be held in the state on April 11. Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Friday filed his nomination for the Arunachal West Lok Sabha seat, while BJP state unit president Tapir Gao filed his nomination for the Arunachal East Lok Sabha seat. An independent candidate, Romak Jamoh, also
filed his nomination for the Arunachal West parliamentary seat, the sources said. An independent is among the 60 candidates who filed their nominations for the assembly polls till Friday. The prominent candidates who filed their nominations for the assembly polls include former chief minister Gegong Apang from Tuting-Yingkion seat on a Janata Dal Secular ticket, former home minister and sitting MLA Tanga Byaling from Nacho as a Congress candidate and former minister Atum Welly from Pakke-Kessang on a Congress ticket. Former minister Nyato Rigia has filed his nomination from Taliha on a BJP ticket, senior BJP leader Japu Deru from Bomdila seat and sitting MLA Kumsi Sidisow from Thrizino-Buragaon as a BJP nominee. Speaker of the outgoing Assembly T Norbu Thongdok filed his nomination from Kalaktang seat as a BJP nominee, while sitting MLA Phurpa Tsering filed his nomination from Dirang constituency on a BJP ticket.
Manipur BJP kick-starts ZPM-Congress backed sports Shullai to contest campaign for Outer LS seat journalist files nomination in Mizoram Shillong seat on BJP ticket Correspondent
IMPHAL, MAR 23: Ruling Manipur BJP kick-started its election campaign for its candidate in the Outer Manipur (ST Reserved) Parliamentary from Thoubal district on Saturday. H Shokhopao alias Benjamin Mate will contest the election on BJP ticket from the Outer Seat of the Lok Sabha. He kick-started his election campaign from the district BJP office at Thoubal district headquarters. While launching the campaign, Mate expressed confidence of BJP securing the seat while hoping that he would get 80 per cent of the total votes from the seven Assembly segments spread across two valley districts - Thoubal and Kakching. The Outer Manipur (ST Reserved) Parliamentary Constituency covers 20 Assembly segments spread across the 10 hill districts plus eight Assembly segments in the valley districts –Thoubal, Kakching and Jiribam districts. As no person from general and scheduled caste categories can contest in this ST reserved seat, traditionally, candidates try luring voters from these eight Assembly segments. In the last Lok Sabha elections, for instance, the Congress candidate won the election by security 63% of the nearly two lakh voters from these eight segments. H Shokhopao claimed that as Thoubal and Kakching districts border his home district (Chandel), voters will prefer voting in favour of him. He further claimed that during his door-to-door campaign conducted at Wangjing area of the district earlier on Saturday morning, he was given warm a welcome besides receiving blessings from the elders. K Y M C
Aizawl, Mar 23 (PTI): Sports journalist and Mizoram Football Association honorary secretary Lalnghinglova Hmar filed his nomination for the lone Mizoram Lok Sabha seat as the candidate of the Congress-ZPM combine on Saturday. The opposition Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) and the Congress have forged an alliance to contest the Lok Sabha election and an Assembly by-poll in the state. Returning officer Vanlalngaihsaka told PTI that two Independent candidates - Lalnghinglova Hmar and Lalthlamuani - filed submitted their papers Saturday. Hmar, who was not into active politics, did not want to contest the election as a political party candidate and that is why he is contesting as an Independent, sources said. The Congress needed a fresh face for the Lok Sabha seat as its sitting MP, 84-year-old C L Ruala, had said he would not contest because of old age. Lalthlamuani, the other Independent candidate to submit papers Saturday, is a woman. With these two, altogether four candidates filed their nominations for the Lok Sabha seat in the state till now. Earlier, the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) nominee C Lalrosanga and another inde-
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Lalnghinglova Hmar pendent candidate Lalhriatrenga Chhangte had filed nominations. BJP candidate Nir upam Chakma and the People’s Right to Identity and Status of Mizoram (PRISM) nominee TBC Lalvenchhunga were yet to submit their papers. The last date of doing so is Monday. The state would go to Lok Sabha polls on April 11. The by-poll to the Aizawl West-I assembly seat would also be held on that day. The by-poll was necessitated after the ZPM’s candidate Lalduhoma, who had won from two constituencies in the assembly election last year, vacated the seat.
Shillong, Mar 23: Former Meghalaya assembly deputy speaker, Sanbor Shullai will be the official candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the Shillong parliamentary seat, a BJP official said on Saturday. Shullai, who is the Chairman of Meghalaya Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), is currently a member of the Meghalaya assembly. The BJP, which has two members in assembly and supports the National People’s Party (NPP)-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government, said that it would be fighting the parliamentary elections on its own. Interestingly, the BJP is yet to declare the name of the candidate for Tura parliamentary constituency. Former Union Minister, Agatha Sangma of the NPP is contesting from Tura parliamentary constituency. She is pitted against Congress heavyweight and former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma. Shullai will be fighting against incumbent two-time Congress MP Vincent H.Pala, Khun Hynniewtrep of the National Awakening Movement, T H SBonney and United Democratic Party candidate, Jemino Mawthoh who is supported by MDA coalition partners -- NPP, People’s Democratic Front and Hill State People’s Democratic Party. Meanwhile, the BJP has also announced Adorsho Sangma as its official candidate for the Selsella bye-election.
Rastrapati Bhavan. NEIDP has remained silent without showing any sign of fielding candidates in the ensuing Lok Sabha elections until five former MLAs from Congress defected to the party on March 21. Soon after five ex-MLAs joined the party, NEIDP declared that they will contest the elections by fielding newly joined RK Anand as party’s candidate for the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency and Ashang Kasar for the Outer Manipur (Reserved) PC. NEIDP vice-president Yumnam Nabachandra who was also co-convenor of the MDA said that his party has decided to quit the MDA considering the current political trend in which some constituent parties declared their own stand for the ensuing LS polls. Difference surfaced among partners of the alliance after some of them announced their decision not to field their candidates and instead support to another party in the ensuing elections, he alleged. Mention may be made that Shiv Sena, one of the partners of the MDA while declaring it would not fielding candidates, announced its support to BJP candidates in the ensuing Lok Sabha elections in the state.
NPP fields five candidates in Assam Guwahati, Mar 23 (PTI) The National People’s Party which is making its maiden entry into the electoral fray in Assam, Saturday announced five candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in the state. The party is led by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma. The candidates are Nazia Yasmin Mazumdar at Silchar, Ram Bahadur Sunar at Tezpur, Abdul Aziz at Kaliabor, Kamala Rajkonwar at Jorhat and Bhaben Baruah at Dibrugarh Parliamentary seat. Polling in 14 Lok Sabha seats in Assam would be held three phases from April 11.
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DECLARATION I, Zulutemba Pongen, Working President, Youth Wing NPF Mokokchung Division do hereby resign from active party membership as I have lost faith in the party leadership.
ZULUMTEMBA PONGEN President Youth Wing NPF, Mokokchung Division
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Regd. No. 29(A)/2019
Date : 14/03/2019
I, Shri DOU RUPREO, resident of Jharnapani, Medziphema Sub-Division, District Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as under. 1. That, by profession I am a driver under Nagaland University, presently posted at Nagaland University, Medziphema Campus. 2. That, my actual and official name is DOU RUPREO, however, I have also been using my name as DO-U ANGAMI in some of my official documents/records. 3. That the names DOU RUPREO and DO-U ANGAMI refers to one and same person i.e. the Deponent. 4. That, wherever in my legal/official documents there appears the above two names it shall be construed as DOU RUPREO. 5. That, henceforth, I shall be known and called by the name DOU RÜPREO for all legal and official purposes and correspondences. 6. That, the averments made in paras 1 to 5 in this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief and nothing material in concealed therein. VERIFICATION I verify that the declaration made by me herein above are all correct and true to the best of my knowledge and nothing false stated therein. Deponent Solemnly affirmed and declared before me by the deponent on this 14th day of March 2019 at Medziphema Town. Magistrate/Notary Public DP-2287
OFFICE OF THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NAGALAND DIMAPUR
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As per the decision of the 67th Board of Directors meeting of the Development Authority Nagaland, held on 8th Feb' 2019, the room rent of Naga Shopping Arcade (NSA) should be charge as per the rate fixed by the Govt. of Nagaland, Works & Housing Department vide order No.WH/BUD-22/200(H)(PT) dated 24th Oct' 2016, @Rs. 9.50 per sq. ft. for ground floor and Rs. 7.60 per sq. ft. for 1st floor and above and basement. It is hereby directed to all the concerned tenants of NSA to renew the Rent deeds and make the payment as per the revised rate w.e.f 1st April 2019. (Pangzangkokba) Secretary Development Authority Nagaland Dimapur DC-441 K Y M C
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In Bengal, Rahul trains guns on Modi, Mamata
MALDA (WB), MAR 23 (PTI): Launching his party’s Lok Sabha poll campaign in West Bengal, Congress president Rahul Gandhi Saturday trained his guns on both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, charging them with failing to fulfil their promises. Reiterating his “chowkidar chor hain” barb at Modi, the Congress president said, “Only rich people...have chowkidars outside their houses, farmers and the poor don’t have watchmen. He (Modi) is the ‘chowkidar’ of the corrupt and fugitives such as Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi and Vijay Mallya.” In a scathing attack on the TMC-led government in West Bengal, Gandhi said, “What kind of governance she is delivering where only she has the right to speak and nobody else has any say?” “Nothing has changed in Bengal in the past so many years. There have been no development of Bengal under Mamata Banerjee’s rule. She too has not fulfilled her promises,” he charged. People used to be targeted and terrorised under the Left rule and the same
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continued under the Mamata Banerjee dispensation, he said. Rahul accused Banerjee of running West Bengal “according to her whims and fancies”. “Bengal is being run by just one person. She neither talks to anyone nor takes anybody’s suggestion. She does whatever she feels like,” Congress president said. Gandhi’s rally in the North Malda constituency, once a Congress bastion, assumes significance as the party is facing an uphill task to hold onto its base due
to large-scale defections of party leaders, including its sitting MP Mausam Benazir Noor, to the Trinamool Congress. In Bihar, Rahul mocks ‘chowkidar’ campaign: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s, ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ campaign, calling him a gatekeeper who stood guard for the wealthy. Modi and his party men have launched the ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ (I too am a watchman) campaign to blunt the Opposition’s ‘chowkidar chor hai’ (watchman is a thief) slogan. “What type of people employ chowkidars outside their homes? Have you seen a chowkidar deployed at the gates of a common man’s house? Only the rich do so. You people yourselves guard your houses and fields,” Gandhi said. Addressing his maiden rally in Bihar after the announcement of Lok Sabha polls, Gandhi said Modi addresses Anil Ambani, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi and others like them as ‘bhai’ while he calls common people ‘mitron’ (friends).
Vice Admiral Karambir Singh appointed as next Navy Chief
Karambir Singh (File)
NEW DELHI, MAR 23 (PTI): Vice Admiral Karambir Singh was appointed as the next chief of naval staff, succeeding Admiral Sunil Lanba who retires on May 30, the defence Ministry said Saturday. Vice Admiral Singh, who is at present serving as the Flag Officer Commanding in Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam, will be the first helicopter pilot to become Chief of Naval Staff. He will take charge as Navy Chief on May 31, the defence ministry said. Before taking over as FOC-in-C Eastern Naval Command in October 2017, Singh also served as Deputy Chief as well as Vice Chief of Naval Staff. The government made the selection following a merit-based approach and did not go with the tradition of appointing the senior most eligible officer to the post, official sources said.
Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command Vice Admiral Vimal Verma, who is senior to Singh, was among the contenders for the top post, they said. Besides Verma, the other contenders for the Navy Chief ’s post included Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar, FOC-in-C of Western Naval Command Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar and FOC-in-C of Southern Naval Command Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla, the sources said. While appointing the Army Chief in 2016, the government did not follow the long-held tradition of going by the seniority. Born on November 3, 1959, Singh was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1980. He earned his wings as a helicopter pilot in 1982 and has flown extensively on Chetak and Kamov helicopters. Singh, who a graduate of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and College of Naval Warfare, Mumbai, hails from Jalandhar and a recipient of Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM). In his career spanning over 37 years, the Admiral has commanded four ships -- Indian Coast Guard ship Chandbibi, missile corvette INS Vijaydurg, guided missile destroyers INS Rana and INS Delhi.
Mehbooba to contest from Anantnag SRINAGAR, MAR 23 (PTI): Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti will be the PDP candidate from Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency but the party has decided not to field any candidates for Jammu and Udhampur seats in a bid to prevent division of “secular votes”. Announcing the party candidates, PDP chief Mehbooba said Aga Mohsin will be the party candidate for Srinagar seat. “I will contest from Anantnag seat, “ she told reporters here. The party has already named former employees’ union leader Abdul Qayoom Wani for the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat. Mehbooba said the parliamentary board of the party, which met earlier on Saturday, decided not to field any candidates from the two Lok Sabha seats in Jammu region. “The opposition front is not functioning as it should have but we have taken a unilateral decision to not field candidates from these seats so that the secular vote does not get divided,” she said. Mehbooba said her party had taken around 1.75 lakh votes in 2014 Lok Sabha elections in Jammu seat and over 30,000 in Udhampur seat. She said the party has not taken a decision yet on the Ladakh parliamentary seat.
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BJP releases 2nd list of candidates for LS polls
Cong candidate hits out at BJP, NDPP
NEW DELHI, MAR 23 (PTI): The BJP Saturday announced the names of its 64 more candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, including party’s senior leader and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad from Patna in Bihar and national spokesperson Sambit Patra from Puri in Odisha. With these 64 names, the party has announced the name of its 249 candidates so far for the parliamentary polls which will held in seven phases beginning from 11 April and ending on 19 May. The counting will take place on 23 May. The names for the first two phases has been cleared by the BJP’s central election committee (CEC), headed by its chief Amit Shah and including Prime Minister Narendra Modi Out of the 64 names, 47 were announced in two different lists issued by the party on Saturday, while the names of its 17 candidates were shared with media by the BJP in a joint press conference with its allies in Patna. These names include 23 nominees for Andhra Pradesh, six candidates for Maharashtra and Telangana, five for Odisha, three for Uttar Pradesh and one
candidate each for Assam, Kerala and Meghalaya were announced today besides names of its 17 nominees for Bihar. The party is contesting on 40 Lok Sabha seats of Bihar in alliance with JD(U) and LJP, where both BJP and JD(U) will fight on 17 seats each and LJP on remaining six. The big names which were announced on Saturday includes Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad who will be now party’s candidate from Patna replacing film actor and sitting MP Shatrughan Sinha. Party also announced the candidature of its national spokesperson Sambhit Patra from Puri, where Modi’s name was also speculated as the candidate. Party has also changed the seat of Union Minister Giriraj Singh from Nawada to Begusarai in Bihar. BJP takes dig at Rahul over rise in income: BJP Saturday cited the rise in Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s income between 2004 and 2014 to question its source, claiming he had no ostensible source of income. There was no immediate response from the Congress.
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UNGMA, MAR 23: Congress candidate for the forthcoming by-election to the 26-Aonglenden constituency, Alemjongshi Longkumer Sunday accused the BJP of being “a fundamentalist and a communal party”. He also hit out at the PDA government, accusing the NDPP of being hand in glove with the communal BJP and ruling the state. Addressing the ‘declaration program’ at Langpanglenden Ungma, Alemjongshi said the slogan used by NDPP “Change is coming” did not hold any significance, as there has been no change in the state be in developmental aspect or
otherwise. He therefore reminded the people gathered that if they wanted to bring change, it was the Congress party that can bring solution to all crises. Stressing on the need for a good hospital in Mokokchung, Alemjongshi said his priority focus if elected, would be health care. He also stated that education and youth were the other focus while skill development, infrastructure and economic development and social harmony were important aspects of his priority. He expressed gratitude to the District Congress Committee Mokokchung, NPCC and AICC for reposing faith in him by giving him the privilege to contest
Ban on JKLF ‘undemocratic’ : JRL SRINAGAR, MAR 23 (PTI): Separatists Saturday said the Centre’s decision to ban Jammu and Kashmir Liberatation Front headed by Yasin Malik was “undemocratic” and “political vendetta”. Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), an amalgam of separatist groups, called for a general strike on Sunday to protest against the ban imposed by the government on the JKLF. “The Government of India’s decision of banning the JKLF for five years is highly authoritarian, autocratic and pure political vendetta,” the JRL said in a statement. The JRL urged people of Kashmir to observe a complete shutdown on March 24 against “the arbitrary and undemocratic decision” of the government.
“The way Government of India is announcing bans and crackdowns on the organizations associated with the Kashmir struggle, arresting the leadership and slapping them with draconian PSA, killing youth in custody .... exposes their hollow claims of democracy,” it said. This is the second organisation in Jammu and Kashmir which has been banned this month. Earlier, the Centre had banned the Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir. The Yasin Malik-led JKLF was banned on Friday for a series of violent acts and being in the forefront of separatist activities in the militancy-hit state since 1988, Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba had said.
BJP is ‘pan-India’ party: Madhav
(From p-1) Also addressing the gathering, state BJP president Temjen Imna Along briefly highlighted the struggles/hurdles faced by the then leaders at both national and state level, and credited them with bringing the party to where it is now. Such achievement is due to the hard work, dedication and focus of the party members, Along said. They will not be forgotten and the party will remain forever indebted to them, he added. With the presence of BJP units in all the 60 constituencies, Along was confident that the party would work hard for the victory of PDA consensus candidate and sitting M.P, Tokheho Yepthomi. In his brief address, Tokheho highlighted about the Naga issue where he said that despite signing of the cease-fire agreement 22 years ago, the UPA government had no record of having any progress/negotiation. However, after BJP
came to power and under the leadership of Narendra Modi, the ‘frame work agreement’ was signed, which was now in advanced stage, he stated. Highlighting the need for proper connectivity, Tokheho assured to take up road infrastructural issue on priority with the central government, if he was reelected. He also appealed to Ram Madhav to convey to the Prime Minister the urgent need to resolve the Naga political issue at the earliest. Short speeches were also delivered by BJP legislators. Earlier, the executive meeting was chaired by state general secretary K. James Vizo, welcome address by BJP minister, Paiwang Konyak. The state convention was chaired by state general secretary Jaangsillung Gomei and the vote of thanks was pronounced by state BJP secretary L. Khevishe Sema.
the by-election. Though Congress had been in the opposition for nearly two decades, Alemjongshi said the enthusiasm of the people who still had hopes in the party prompted him to fill the void that was left since 2003. M e a n w h i l e, s h o r t speeches were also delivered by Ungma Village Council chairman, PCC member Lanusanen, general secretary DCC Mokokchung Aojungshi, president DYC Rongsenshilu, president DCC Mokokchung Watimogba Aier and NPCC vice president Jonathan. It was informed that Alemjongshi would be filing his nomination papers on March 25.
6-point resolution adopted
The state BJP party adopted a six-point resolution during the executive meeting cum state convention on March 23. To strengthen the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and NDA at the Centre and chief minister Neiphiu Rio in the state, the state BJP resolved to work whole heartedly for the success PDA consensus candidates for Lok Sabha- Tokheho Yepthomi and Sharingain Longkhumer for the 26 Aonglenden byelection. On Naga political talks, BJP, while appreciating the negotiating parties for coming to the advanced stage of conclusion, reiterated its stand for early settlement talking all on board for an acceptable and honourable solution. The party also urged upon Naga leaders and intellectuals of the BJP not to remain just as facilitators, but to take proactive role in bringing a peaceful and permanent solution to
the long pending Naga issue. State BJP also resolved to give priority to all round development of the state and protection of people’s welfare, faith, and culture. The party re-affirmed its commitment to the prepoll partner (NDPP) and other post-poll partners under the leadership of Neiphiu Rio, who was “bestowed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018 during Tuensang Public rally.” It also sought strict implementation of all developmental schemes and programmes in every corner of the state and also to adapt Narendra Modi’s ideology of becoming ‘chowkidar’ to check corruption and developmental activities. Asser ting that Nagaland is of the Indian union, state BJP said everyone is an Indian and the law of the land bind everyone in one accord. The state BJP also condemned and denounced all acts of terrorism from within and outside India.
Education will set you free: Rio (From p-1) He also pointed out that when they took over the reins of NSF in 2017, there were around 62,000 educated unemployed youths and presently there are 70,000 educated unemployed registered youth. As students, Ltu said if one is not focused to face the challenges, the future would remain bleak. He further urged the students to have a say and contribute on the “Indo-Naga” issues, saying “this is not only for the leaders to look into but for the betterment for our future.” Earlier, Angami Public Organization and local organizing committee convenor, Seyielhouto Keyho delivered the greetings, followed by cultural presentation by Southern Angami Students Union. The inaugural session started off with the unveiling of monolith by chief minister Neiphiu Rio followed by invocation by Piphema Baptist Church pastor Pezangulie Keyho.
permission denied for rally in Delhi: Kejriwal
NEW DELHI, MAR 23 (PTI): Aam Aadmi Party convener and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday claimed that he was denied permission for a rally in Sant Nagar Chowk here by the Delhi Police at the behest of the BJP. Police, however, said the permission for the proposed public meeting was not given as the site witnesses heavy traffic snarls and huge footfall of people on weekends due to weekly market. They said they had proposed an alternative venue which was 150 metres away from the site. “BJP gets my public rally cancelled today thro police. Police denies permission. How many BJP rallies were denied permission by police in Delhi in last 5 yrs? (sic)” Kejriwal said in a tweet. He said the people will teach the BJP a lesson for not fulfilling its promise of granting full statehood to Delhi. Union minister and BJP leader Vijay Goel said Kejriwal should approach the Election Commission if he had any issues and not indulge in “drama”. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Seju P Kuruvilla, while replying to Kejriwal’s tweet, said, “Busy intersection of Sant Nagar Chowk was not found fit for a proposed public meeting of 2000, with around 1000 seats and a pandal, due to heavy traffic and weekly market.
Minority community youths assaulted over cricket GURUGRAM, MAR 23 (IANS): After a video of brutal physical assault surfaced on Friday showing 35 to 40 men mercilessly beating three-four men in Haryana’s Gurugram, police said they have arrested six men. A c a s e wa s r e g i s tered against the bunch for attempt to murder at the Bhondi police station, Shamsher Singh, the ACP of Gurugram police said. “We have video grabs of the incident and efforts are on to identify the other accused,” Singh added. The victims belong to the minority community. They were playing cricket outside their residence in Bhup Singh Nagar around 5 p.m. on Thursday (on the day of Holi), when the attack took place, the officer said. “As per the statement
followed the victims inside a house as they tried to save themselves. They beat the foursome black and blue, in fact Shahid had collapsed, the First Information Report said. A mob had also pelted stones at the house. The entire incident was filmed by one of the victims. The attackers did not show any mercy even after the victims’ family members pleaded with them. One of the victims’ kin Mohamad Shamshad has complained that police did not come to their rescue, when they dialled 100. A video grab of the incident
given by one of the victims named Shahid, the attackers in a drunken state had first ordered them to stop playing cricket on the street. “This was followed by a heated exchange of
words, which led to the final assault, when the attackers bearing batons, swords, iron rods, hockey sticks, and water pipes beat them up,” Shamsher Singh said. The attackers had even
Communal tension in Gurugram
Following the attack on a family belonging to a particular community in Gurugram’s Bhup Singh Nagar under the Bhondsi Police Station on the day of
Holi, the area continued to be tense on Saturday. A large number of people assembled outside the house of Mohamad Shamshad, the victim, on Saturday. According to Himanshu Garg, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South District, the two parties had angry exchanges after a cricket ball allegedly hit one person. “Following that a large numbers of drunken men attacked the house of the victim and beat the family members with batons, iron rods, water pipes and hockey sticks. They beat four persons until one of them, identified as Shahid, became unconscious. All the four have suffered head injuries,” Garg said. As per reports, the family members were also told to go to Pakistan.
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Nagaland Post
Post-mortem
Speech on 64th Naga Republic Day
Vol. XXIX NO. 106 Dimapur, SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019
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Insane politics
s campaign rhetoric gets shriller and plunging politics to its Nadir, the voters are wondering when will sanity intervene and bring national political sense back on track? The rhetoric on nationalism versus terrorism or chowkidar versus chor have robbed the nation of a sense of direction as political parties desperately hope to win votes. Adding to the overused rhetoric, the current electioneering is also witnessing political turncoats crossing over to other parties. In reality, some of those who crossed over may have some issues while most wanted to ensure they got tickets. However, the propaganda value appears to be a primary objective while the potential to win has come second place. The BJP strategy to counter unreported undercurrent of disenchantment among members, was to lure leaders of other political parties to score propaganda point. An example of this was the way in which BJP sought to embarrass the Congress by luring its party spokesman Tom Vadakkan. The BJP achieved the headline ‘senior Congress functionary and close Sonia aide joins BJP’. Congress leaders expressed surprise since Vadakkan was neither a senior functionary nor was he a close aide of Sonia, unlike Ahmed Patel. Vadakkan was a visible case across TV channels during talk shows and also a Catholic. He quit because he wanted to contest but his former party did not agree because he lacked a political base. The Congress wasn’t far in achieving its propaganda in the fight for turncoats. The Congress returned the favour by getting Manish Khanduri, son of a former Uttarakhand BJP chief minister B.C.Khanduri to cross over. B.C.Khanduri, a retired general of the Indian army, was shunted out as chairman of the defence committee because he had raised a valid question about national security. He has been delivering a series of critical reports on the defence preparedness and the latest among them, tabled in March last year, slammed the government for critical low stock of armaments. If widening communal divide and profanity have become the hallmark of Indian politics then the insanity of pre-poll alliances has only added to the woes. For instance, the bitterness between Shiv Sena and BJP has not prevented them from forging a pre-poll alliance in Maharashtra. It may be recalled that till weeks ago, the Shiv Sena was vocally abusive of the BJP, the Central government and the Prime Minister, until the dates of elections were announced. Now, Shiv Sena and BJP have kissed and made up, clearly indicating that the main fight will be four-cornered contest between the two versus the Congress-NCP alliance. In 1989 the Left and BJP joined hands to prevent Congress from returning to power under Rajiv. Today, the Congress is desperately inclined to join hands with the Left to take on the BJP. The worst example is the dilemma of the Congress on whether it should align with the AAP, the party that destroyed it. AAP has an anti-Congress ideology and has lapped up Congress votes. In the AAP tsunami of 2015, the Congress vote share shrunk from 40 % to just 9 % when the AAP votes swelled to 54 %. In Bengal the Left want to ally with Congress while in Kerala both are bitter rivals. A national election demands political alliances based on a common agenda and a common ideological goal. Such opportunistic theatre of the power-crazy, have reduced voters as mere spectators who get pick-pocketed every time the curtain goes up.
DailyDevotion Am I Carnally Minded? Where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal…? —1 Corinthians 3:3 The natural man, or unbeliever, knows nothing about carnality. The desires of the flesh warring against the Spirit, and the Spirit warring against the flesh, which began at rebirth, are what produce carnality and the awareness of it. But Paul said, “Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh” (Galatians 5:16). In other words, carnality will disappear. Are you quarrelsome and easily upset over small things? Do you think that no one who is a Christian is ever like that? Paul said they are, and he connected these attitudes with carnality. Is there a truth in the Bible that instantly awakens a spirit of malice or resentment in you? If so, that is proof that you are still carnal. If the process of sanctification is continuing in your life, there will be no trace of that kind of spirit remaining. If the Spirit of God detects anything in you that is wrong, He doesn’t ask you to make it right; He only asks you to accept the light of truth, and then He will make it right. A child of the light will confess sin instantly and stand completely open before God. But a child of the darkness will say, “Oh, I can explain that.” When the light shines and the Spirit brings conviction of sin, be a child of the light. Confess your wrongdoing, and God will deal with it. If, however, you try to vindicate yourself, you prove yourself to be a child of the darkness. What is the proof that carnality has gone? Never deceive yourself; when carnality is gone you will know it— it is the most real thing you can imagine. And God will see to it that you have a number of opportunities to prove to yourself the miracle of His grace. The proof is in a very practical test. You will find yourself saying, “If this had happened before, I would have had the spirit of resentment!” And you will never cease to be the most amazed person on earth at what God has done for you on the inside.
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Share your smile with the world. It’s a symbol of friendship and peace. ~ Christie Brinkley
Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019
(Yilow Humtsoe, acting president of NNC (Parent Body) Dear Naga people, I humbly bow down in prayer to our living God Jesus Christ on this occasion of our Naga Republic Day to bless all Naga people in Myanmar, Manipur, Assam, Arunachal and Nagaland as we observe and celebrate the Naga National Day. Today, firstly I personally thank all the NNC officials, executive members, regional members, women federation members, Naga Army Officials and senior NNC leaders who officially elected the Acting President, Vice President and the General Secretary in the General Meeting of NNC on 7th March 2019 and bestowed upon the officials with new mandate for five years term of office. And in this regard, I personally beseech all the Naga people and all concerned to help cooperate and extend all possible help to the NNC officials in furtherance of our political goal for freedom of recognition as a people and nation in praise and glory of our God Almighty. I also earnestly pray to God to grant wisdom, strength, power to overcome all difficulties, obstacles and oppositions in pursuance of our political sovereignty as God given destiny. Also today as we celebrate our 64th Republic
Day, I salute all the Naga martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of Naga sovereignty. We the Naga people who are living today ought to remember their sacrificial deeds for the cause of freedom and do our part as well for posterity. Let us also pray to God for their families and our future as we observe the National day. Today the Naga people as a whole must know and understand the present critical situation that is happening among the Naga National Political Groups, some of whom stood firm for the historical and political rights of the Naga people and those who compromised the political rights for their own vested interest. As we have suffered immensely in the past because of traitors and even today because of certain leaders/groups who compromised political rights in connivance with aggressor has caused a great damage politically for our future. This is a very serious matter at this crucial time for the Naga people as we are working and negotiating with the Government of India and which will have an impact on our future as well. H oweve r i t wa s a failure on the part of the Government of India too as they could not do what
they committed for Naga Political solution. And instead dragging the issue and creating confusion among the Naga National workers for their own interest and showed no sincerity and honesty in their dealing with this 7 decades old political problem of the Naga people in spite of being the largest democracy in the world. Therefore, I on behalf of the NNC appeal to all those who stood firm for Naga political rights stay united to stand together with one voice and one destiny to achieve our rightful freedom for posterity. The North East people of origin also must stand together to overcome the imperialist forces of one religion, one language, one culture, one tax, etc. of extreme Hindu dominance. We are Christian and will remain firm believers of Jesus Christ the savior of the world. The indigenous North East people must stand firm and work together to defeat the illegal immigrants in the Homeland. Since the very policy of this immigrants is to completely dominate our blessed and rich land. Therefore, the North East people must work on political and physical mechanism to drive them out from our land before it is too late. The present BJP Gov-
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our excellencies, the collective leaderships, all rank and files of the NSCN/GPRN, friends, ladies and gentlemen, allow me to extend my heartiest congratulations and warm greetings to all of you on this momentous occasion of the fortieth Republic Day of the Nagalim. I acknowledge with gratitude the invitation extended to us by your leadership to stand amongst you today. The people of the border areas under United Naga Tribes Association of Border Areas (UNTABA) in particular, sincerely acknowledge the leadership provided to the Naga people by the NSCN/GPRN on the struggle for self-determination for many decades now. We are now at the threshold of the political equations owing to the impending Indo-Naga political settlement which we believe will be coming sooner or later. At this critical juncture, I wish to appeal on behalf of the Naga people to your leadership that the land that rightfully belongs to the Naga people which were unilaterally usurped by the government of India in spite of its commitment and promises made in the ‘9 Point’ and ’16 Point’ agreements was the genesis of the Naga people’s struggle for independence in the late 1940s and early 1950s,
which clearly means that the land issue between the Naga people and the Indians precedes the struggle of the Naga people’s political aspiration. The boundary and land issue between the state of Nagaland and Assam is not only an issue between the two states, but it is the boundary issue between the greater Indian subcontinent which ends around Brahmaputra valley and the greater SouthWest Asian subcontinent which begins from the Brahmaputra valley onwards. It is therefore of utmost importance that is the impending Indo-Naga political settlement, the land vis-a-vis the boundary issue between Assam and Nagaland should be specifically mentioned for settlement based on the historical perspective, so that the Indo-Naga political issue can be settled once and for all. I am apprehensive that, if this issue cannot be taken up on priority in any political settlement that may be brought about, it can never be honourable and acceptable to the Naga people and history may never forget the leadership provided by this generation. Thank you so much. Kuknalim. Hukavi T. Yeputhomi, Chairman, United Naga Tribes Association on Border Areas (UNTABA)
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ernment’s very policy is to push these immigrants to fight against the original people of the land and this is their indirect political game to control and grab the entire land of the North East indigenous people in order to wipe out the political rights of the people in this part of the world. This is a very dangerous trend which should be seriously looked into and take all the right actions together for the best interest of the region. In conclusion I once again reiterate the NNC political stand for Naga people’s historical and political rights for sovereignty as resolved to stand for the Historical & political rights of the Nagas of 1929 memorandum submitted to the British India of Simon Commission, the Naga declaration of 14th August 1947 acknowledged by the United Nations Organisation, the Plebiscite of 16th May 1951 of 99.9% for the Naga freedom even in the future till freedom of sovereignty is achieved. Also the resolution to reject any other agreement or accord of Article 371(A) of 16th Point Agreement or any agreement below the historical and political rights of the Naga people’s sacrificial blood and tears. God Bless my Nagaland. KUKNALIM
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independent flag at Parashen on March 22, 1956,” it recollected. RSZ further noted that it was at Parashen on March 22, 1956, the first tatar hoho was held and the NNC, representing the Naga Hill district and Hongking government, representing the free Nagas, “freely and willingly merged into a single entity known as the Federal Republic of Nagaland and in addition established the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN). “Consequent upon this development, the Naga safeguard was changed into Naga Home Guard with general Thungdi Chang as the commander-in-chief. General Thungdi Chang was the one who hoisted the flag at Parashen on March 22, 1956 in the presence of AZ Phizo and
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y Beloved Country Man and Women I am deeply honored to address you on this historic occasion, I gave thanks to almighty to stand before my people on this auspicious 64th Naga Republic Day celebration of our nation. I salute and pay my homage to our Martyrs who have made the supreme sacrifices for the Naga cause and the many freedom fighters for the vision and their selfless services. May their unyielding spirit and selflessness continue to inspire, guide and strengthen us. Naga Country is a free nation, no history or any record and even the Indian Government can lie that Naga country was part of India as it was a free nation even before India become a free nation. Nagas as a people have an ardent desire for peace and for cessation of hostility among the Naga national workers. We also prescribe to this desire of our people, while recognizing the rights of every Naga to desire for peace and the need of the Naga National Workers to reconcile and unite and also the need to be watchfull, so that the aspiration of our people is not betrayed nor forget the sacred pledge made by our people as we are unique as a people and we chose to determine, forge and shape our own destiny with dignity, integrity and freedom. Our nation has been facing powerful forces opposed to our cause who have sought to weaken us by adopting the policy of divide and rule and sowed the seed of animosity and suspicion. In other words at no point of time Naga people surrendered their sovereign rights before any nation including India and Myanmar. As we know the Nagas are ready to sacrifice and firmly stand for the Naga nation under any circumstances against all odds and forces whatsoever. I president NPGN/NNC appeal to all Naga freedom fighters to love one another as we all are for single cause. Defecting from one faction to another faction at this juncture will not help but will only create enmity and antagonism among different NPGs. Rather, Naga people must try to know to live together as one people although they work under different NPGs. Long Live Nagaland and Naga Nation
Love and martyrdomthe greatest sacrifice in life
artyrdom is often projected as the greatest sacrifice that a person can do for another person. It is an act where a person sacrifices his own life so that others might live. Jesus too extols this noblest of virtues by saying:”Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.”(Jn. 15:13) The reader must however note that the motivating attitude to such an act is LOVE –“greater LOVE has no one”... As for this important theme of love, the Scriptures elsewhere stated that loving God with all of one’s heart and soul and mind and loving our neighbours as ourselves is the greatest commandment ever given to mankind (Matt. 22:37-40). Then in 1 Cor. 13 we are told that gifts like prophecy, miracles, tongues, knowledge etc are just like resounding gongs and cymbals if there is no love. It went on to state that in the end there would be faith, hope and love but that LOVE is the greatest of these three. (1 Cor 13: 1-13) In our Naga struggle for the defense and recognition of our independence, martyrdom is not an experience that is unknown to us. Many thousands upon thousands from both our defense force as well as civil
Still keeping alive the spirit of Naga movement
arashen the secret but a sacred place, the place where the “Naga independent flag” of the then newly formed Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) was first hoisted on March 22, 1956. When the Naga constitution/ yehzabo was passed by the NNC on January 14, 1956, Nagas’ “long march for freedom from India” intensified in all the Naga inhabited areas, including Rengma country. “Subsequently, the plan for hoisting of Naga independent flag came into being thus Ciethu near Chiephobozo under Kohima district was surveyed but Indian Army foiled the attempt and consequently AZ Phizo along with his comrades, notably Whenha Rengma, decided to hoist the first Naga
(Tsanthungo Ovung president NPGN/NNC)
other Naga patriots. Since then the Rengma villages namely Sendenyu and Phenshunyu villages were burnt down and villagers being tortured and chased away from the native village for about 4-5 years by Indian Army. Once again the Rengma Naga people became a victim of the Naga national movement like the other Naga brethren. Therefore still keeping alive the spirit of Naga movement the historic PARASHEN situated in between Sendenyu and Phenshunyu reserved area under the custody of Sendenyu and Phensunyu peace committee located at Sendenyu bio-diversity. The place is reserved for a Naga national park. KUKNALIM. Rengma Selo Ki (RSZ) press and media cell
forces have laid down their lives for the sake of our country and its future. Among them were many a young man and woman who never got the opportunity to get married and have families of their own. Then there were other parents who never survived to see their children grow up. Yet there are some among us today who would acquiesce to the assertion that there exists a ‘martyr’s attitude’ which can be defined as ‘sacrificing or suffering in order to arouse feelings of pity or guilt in others.” There can be no greater insult to a martyr or ‘martyr minded’ person than to denigrate a patriot with such an allegation. No Naga can ever stoop lower than holding such an attitude towards a martyr or patriot. In my short 63 years of living life in war torn Nagaland, I have heard as well as seen many Naga martyr fall and die for our country. Tragically after the ideological split in 1980 where the Shillong Accord of 1975 was cleverly used to cover up the crimes of the split, I have also seen many Naga martyrs who were riddled with bullets in the crossfire. Their deaths are deeply mourned and I won’t be surprised if the Naga leaders who gave the orders for their butchery should be punished both in this
life as well as in hell. Lastly, there are still remnants of those living martyrs in our midst even today. I call them “living martyrs” because they are daily sacrificing the comforts of their homes and family lives to uphold the national principle and independence of our country. They gave their whole life’s services for our nation’s cause. They did not get any economic benefits out of it. Even today, they are not paid a single Paisa for their services. Yet they have been carrying on their national duties day in and day out for all these years. These-mostly illiterate-but uncompromising patriots are my heroes and models. And here, let those who are falsely accusing these national workers of being paid by the Indian Government, let them produce in writing what amount these national workers are paid every month. I know for sure that the Indian Government is paying some amount monthly to the Nagaland Peace Center (NPC). This has been going on ever since the signing of the Shillong accord in 1975. But as to how much amount they have received to date and how they have used it, direct your inquiries to the Chairman of the NPC. Kaka D. Iralu
Reader’s Post Sir,
Keeping streets and surroundings clean
It was on Friday 21 of March, 2019, pretty morning with a colourful Holi festival day. A group of Class-VII Sec-A students from Little Flower Higher Secondary School, Kohima, they were having a project work to clean and pick-up the wastes alone with the Main Town street. When I interacted with them, one of the student told me, this cleaning is their project to find out the volume of litter by the citizen within the limited distance as per hour. When I ask another students, do you want to live in smart city ? She replied, yes, but it should be neat and clean city. With that I realized that when our daughter, sisters, brothers are working to clean up our town streets and surroundings, we should not litter and not to throw plastic cups, plastic bottles, wastes etc on the street especially from vehicle while driving. I would also like to thank the L.F. Hr. Sec. School Authority and students for their humble works towards the society. S. Supongmeren Jamir, State Brand Ambassador (SBM) Swachh Bharat Mission Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.
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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019
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1: Trainees receiving their Organic Farming training completion certificates in Tuensang. 2: Participants and resource persons of the STRY program held in Longleng. 3: Participants and resource persons of the STRY program in Wokha. 4: A session of the STRY program in progress in Mon.
DIMAPUR: Skill Development of Rural Youth (STRY) is a flagship scheme of the Government aimed at imparting skill-based training to rural youth on agri-based vocational areas in agriculture & allied areas to promote employment rural areas and for creation of skilled manpower to perform farm and nonfarm operations. Rural youth in the age group of 18 years and above with minimum qualification up to 5th standard passed (not mandatory) is considered for skill training. The Indian Government has identified about 50 skilling areas spanning Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries. Following are reports of STRY programs in four districts of Nagaland. Tuensang: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tuensang organized an “Organic farming” six-day residen-
tial Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY) program at KVK conference hall, Tuensang from March 18 to 23. A press release from KVK Tuensang program assistant, Seveto Nyekha stated that the program was launched by senior scientist & head, Dr. Keviletsu Khate where he stated that skill training was meant to equip them both with knowledge and skill. He encouraged the participants to take advantage of such programs and start their own ventures. Course director, Eliseni Tsopoe, subject matter specialist (plant protection) covered topics on organic farming and organic management of pests and diseases under organic agriculture. Resource persons Seveto Nyekha (program assistant), Yanger I. Kichu (farm manager) and Imtilemla (ACTO) covered various other topics.
Altogether 16 rural youth from Chessore, Chingmei, Chinmonger, Sangsomong and Konya villages were trained. The participants were given certificates after completion of the course. KVK also distributed trichoderma, copper sulphate, mushroom spawns and materials to the beneficiaries. The program was conducted in collaboration with State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) Nagaland and National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad. Longleng: National Institute of Agricultural Extension management (MANAGE) Hyderabad and SAMETI, Nagaland, Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY) training program on “Piggery rearing and management” was implemented from March
18 to 23 at ICAR, KVK Longleng office. A press release from ICAR, KVK Longleng stated that resource persons Thungchano S Ezung, technical officer, Namei, SRF and Lochumbeni P Shitiri, assistant professor, department of Economics, Yingli College Longleng delivered lectures on meat processing and value addition, cultivation practices of high yielding maize and economics of scientific pig farming respectively. Course director of the training program, Dr. Lily Ngullie, SMS, (animal science) covered the topics: scope of pig farming in Nagaland, scientific housing, feeding, breeding, disease management, other general managemental practices, and showed demonstrations and led a field visit. During the valedictory function, senior scientist and head KVK, Longleng, Dr. KL Meena encouraged
the participants to take up pig farming as a self employment avenue. The training program concluded with an assessment of the participants and distribution of training certificates. Altogether 28 rural youth from five different villages participated in the training. Wokha: Krishi Vigyan Kendra Wokha, in collaboration with State Agricultural Management & Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) Nagaland & National Institute of Agricultural Extension management (MANAGE) Hyderabad, conducted a six-day Skill Training for Rural Youth (STRY) program on mushroom production, pig rearing and management from March 18 to 23. A press release from KVK Wokha media cell stated that, Santsu Kithan, joint director of Agriculture, graced the mushroom
production training inauguration program on March 18. During his speech, he encouraged rural youth saying that attending such trainings would help them venture into entrepreneurship. Senior scientist & head KVK Wokha, Dr Santosh Kumar Baishya in his short speech motivated the youth and told them to grab the opportunity to equip themselves with scientific knowledge for farming. Course director & assistant chief technical officer (ACTO Agri Extension) Mhalo, during the six-day training, spoke on mushroom production and entrepreneurship development. The pig rearing & management training was conducted by Dr Moa, course director & assistant chief technical officer (ACTO) animal science, from March 14 to 19. Resource persons were Dr.
Santosh Kumar Baishya, Dr. Moa & Dr. Zuchamo Tongoe. Certificates were distributed to the participants after completion of the training course. Altogether 30 rural youth attended the course. Mon: A one-week Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY) program was organized by KVK, Mon, Nagaland at its office premises from March 18 to 23, in association with National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad for Rural Youth under Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, India. A press release from KVK Mon, SMS Imtinuksung stated that the inaugural program was chaired by Dr. Ruokuovilie Mezhatsu, senior scientist & head KVK, Mon, Nagaland. Imtinuksung SMS (soil conservation) gave a
briefing on entrepreneurship development through vermi-composting. Resource person Imtinuksung also gave a lecture and slide-show presentation on “vermi-composting.” During the week long training program, various topics were covered and hands on demonstrations were shown using paddy straw, maize substrate and locally available bio-mass. Imtinuksang also showcased a film on vermicomposting. In the valedictor y function chaired by Imtinuksung, Dr. R Mezhatsu encouraged the participants to continue producing vermi-compost to enhance soil health and to increase production and productivity. Training manuals in the Konyak dialect and certificates were also distributed. Altogether 15 rural youth participated in the program.
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Lithrongla G. Chishi, M. Shayung Phom and other officials at the district level conclave conducted in Kiphire on March 23. (DIPR)
Kiphire: A district level conclave was organised by Nagaland Industrial Development Cooperation Limited, in collaboration with the department of Industries and Commerce Nagaland, in Kiphire aspirational district. The program was organized under the National SC-ST Hub
Schemes of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Government of India, on March 23 at Hopongkyu Memorial Hall, with Lithrongla G. Chishi, commissioner & secretary, I&C department, as the special guest. According to DIPR, in her speech, Lithrong-
la appealed to all entrepreneurs to change their mindsets and work hard with dignity and commitment towards development and a beneficial relationship with the government. She also encouraged entrepreneurs to make valuable products from their resources, but
DIMAPUR: The All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on honey-bees and pollinators (HB&P), SASRD, Nagaland University, Medziphema, conducted a one-day training program on “Scientific beekeeping for the farmers of Nagaland” under the Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) of ICAR, at Pungro community hall, Pungro village, Kiphire on March 21. A press release from AICRP (HB&P) scientist, Dr. Avinash Chauhan stated that EAC Pungro, Wiridin, was the special guest at the inaugural program. Wiridin stressed on the importance of pollination by honey-bees while recollecting Indigenous Technology Knowledge (ITK) of the Naga forefathers about pollination. He also encouraged farmers to make full use of the opportunity to uplift their livelihoods. During the technical sessions on scientific beekeeping, Dr. Avinash Chauhan deliberated on diseases and pests management in
bees and also stated that honey produced by traditional bee-keeping methods was not at par with international standards. He therefore advised for these methods to be improved by focussing on honey quality so that new avenues are opened into the international markets. Team members from Nagaland Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM), Bendangmoa and Deventhong also served as resource persons, who focused on the scope and importance of bee-keeping and demonstrated modern scientific bee-keeping start-ups. Ngukho, bee professional, AICRP (HB&P), NU:SASRD, in his presentation emphasized on the extensive role honeybees play in pollination. After the training, the beekeepers were gifted scientific bee boxes. The program was chaired by Otto S. Awomi, bee professional, AICRP (HB&P), SASRD, Nagaland University; a welcome address was delivered by Bendangmoa;
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outside the state. The co-proprietor, Khrolou Tsuzuh, has over 13 years experience in the beauty industry as hairdresser, make up and nail technician artist. The academy would be providing a 3-month beginner course on hairdressing- British cutting system and chemical; 1-month make-up course (both commercial and editorial), onemonth master class ( min 2 yrs experience) on trending cutting in British cutting system. Earlier, Rev. Dr CP Anto, Principal, NEISSR, prayed for the newly opened salon.
Skybags, Caprese and Aristocrat. The showroom would have various products like Luggage, Briefcase, Suitcase, Duffels, Business Bags, Backpacks, Vanity Case, and School Bags etc. Opening of this new VIP showroom will add to the variety in terms of products and quality in the Dimapur luggage market.
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Ao Road opposite Reliance Petrol Pump, near Clock Tower, Dimapur. The newly opened academy would cater quality salon services and also offer training courses. In her short speech, Dianu said such venture by Naga entrepreneurs would be an encouragement for young people. She was optimistic that the salon with expert and quality service would go a long way in addressing unemployment issue. Proprietor of salon, Miss Nagaland 2018 Mewetsho-ü Dianu inaugurating the newly open salon in Dimapur Dominic Dukhru, is an on March 23. experienced hairdresser DIMAPUR, MAR 23 Nagaland Mewetsho-ü inaugurated the Dukru’s and make-up artist with (NPN): Reigning Miss Dianu Saturday officially Salon & Academy at Tajen over 12 years of experience
DIMAPUR, MAR 23 (NPN): An exclusive store of VIP World was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur Kevekha Kevin Zehol at Grand Tizu Hotel Complex, Tajen Ao Road in Dimapur on Saturday. The showroom has products of exclusive Brands of VIP Industries Ltd Such as VIP, Carlton,
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“The changing market conditions, rising input costs and various external economic factors have compelled us to consider this price increase,” Tata Motors President, Passenger Vehicle Business Unit Mayank Pareek said in a statement. This hike in price is due to rising input costs and external economic conditions, the company said in a statement.
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Tata Motors to hike vehicle prices
MUMBAI, MAR 23 (AGENCIES): Tata Motors on Saturday said it will increase prices of its passenger vehicles range by up to Rs 25,000 from April on account of rising input costs and external economic conditions. The company joins the likes of Toyota and Jaguar Land Rover which have also stated that they would hike prices of select models from April.
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which began on March 21, would be held till April 3, 2019. The Expo is being organized by the Nagaland Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd. (A Government of Nagaland Undertaking) and sponsored by the office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles. The Governor was received by K Hokishe Assumi, Director of Industries & Commerce and Managing Director during his visit to the handloom Expo.
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DIMAPUR, MAR 23 (NPN): Nagaland governor, PB Acharya, and his wife Kavita Acharya, visited the National Handloom Expo, 2019, at Gorkha Public Panchayat Complex, Chandmari Kohima on March 22, 2019. According to a Raj Bhavan statement, they visited all the stalls participating in the Expo and interacted with the entrepreneurs and encouraged them for their appreciable work. The Handloom Expo,
MUMBAI, MAR 23 (IANS): Changes in the SEBI listing and prevention of insider-trading regulations, revisions in the double-taxation avoidance agreements (DTAAs) with Mauritius and Singapore are set to come into effect from April 1. The changes in DTAAs give India the right to tax capital gains arising on Indian equity shares sold by a Singapore or Mauritian resident. All this may also help improve corporate governance standards for the listed companies in India. Indian financial markets recently saw several cases of high volatility in companies, like Sun Pharma, DHFL and IL&FS, which created panic among retail investors. In all these, the role of the board came under lens. The modifications in the listing agreement will improve corporate governance by making relevant changes in the organisation of the board. Among the key regulations, which will come into effect, are that the top 1,000 listed companies will be required to have at least six directors on their board against three, prescribed by the Companies Act 2013. Besides, the top 500 will also need to have at least one independent woman director.
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exchanges late evening Friday. The company said that as mentioned earlier, it is actively engaged with all its aircraft lessors and is regularly providing them with updates on the efforts taken to improve the liquidity. Earlier, sources said routes where services have been temporarily withdrawn include Pune-Singapore (seven a week), which was launched with much fanfare late last December, and Pune-Abu Dhabi (seven flights a week). Jet Airways has already suspended ser vices on the Mumbai-Manchester route. Gasping for funds and no bailout on the horizon, the Naresh Goyal-con-
Governor PB Acharya, visiting stalls at Handloom Expo.
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M U M BA I , M A R 2 3 (PTI): Jet Airways, on the verge of going belly-up, has suspended operations on as many as 13 more international routes till endApril even as it grounded seven more planes due to non-payment of rentals, taking the number of such aircraft to 54. Besides, the airline has also reduced frequencies on seven other overseas routes, mostly from Delhi and Mumbai, according to airline sources. “... an additional seven aircraft including two planes of JetLite, have been grounded due to non-payment of amounts outstanding to lessors under their respective lease agreements,” the airline said in a filing to the stock
trolled airline has now reduced its operations to one-fourth from over 600 daily flights earlier, with just one-third of its 119 fleet being operational. The airline has discontinued services from Delhi to Abu Dhabi (nine a week), Dammam (14 we e k ly ) , D h a k a ( 1 1 ) , Hong Kong and Riyadh (seven each a week) up to April 30, said the airline source. Besides, the airline has also suspended services on the BangaloreSingapore route, where it flies twice daily, till April 30. The f lights which have been suspended from Mumbai for this period include services to Abu Dhabi (12 weekly), Bahrain (4-7 weekly), and Dammam (14 weekly). These services will remain suspended till April 30, as per the source. Similarly, flights on the Mumbai-Hong Kong (7 weekly) route will also not be operated between March 23 and April 30, while the Kolkata-Dhaka services have also been suspended till April 30. In addition to this, services from Delhi and Mumbai to Kathmandu, Bangkok, Doha, Kuwait and Singapore have been also reduced significantly.
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SDF takes IS bastion, ‘caliphate’ wiped out
BAG H O U Z , M A R 2 3 (AFP): Kurdish-led forces pronounced the death of the Islamic State group’s nearly five-year-old “caliphate” Saturday after flushing out diehard jihadists from their very last bastion in eastern Syria. Fighters of the USbacked Syrian Democratic Forces raised their yellow flag in Baghouz, the remote riverside village where diehard jihadists of a variety of nationalities made a desperate, dramatic last stand. The SDF’s victor y capped a deadly six-month operation against the final remnants of the caliphate which once stretched across a vast swathe of Iraq and Syria, and held seven million people in its sway. Saturday’s announcement will go down as a symbolic date in a war that changed the face of the region and spurred a spate of global terror attacks. “Syrian Democratic Forces declare total elimination of so-called caliphate and 100 percent territorial defeat of ISIS,” spokesman Mustefa Bali said in a statement, using another acro-
Fighters of the Kurdish-led SDF celebrate victory after nearly five years of fighting the most brutal jihadist group in modern history.
nym for IS. In Al-Omar, an oil field used as the main SDF staging base for the final phase of the assault, fighters in their best fatigues laid down their weapons and broke into song and dance. A military band played anthems, including the Star Spangled Banner, as a ceremony attended by Kurdish top brass and officials got under way. The state proclaimed in mid-2014 by fugitive IS supremo Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi started collapsing in 2017 when parallel offensives in Iraq and Syria wrested back its main hubs Mosul
and Raqa. The nearly five years of fighting against the most brutal jihadist group in modern history has left thousand-year-old cities in ruins and populations homeless. Early US estimates put the numbers of IS fighters at around 40,000, many of them foreigners. But the territory administered by the remnants of IS continued to shrink month after month and in September 2018 the SDF launched a final offensive on the last dregs of the “caliphate” in its Euphrates Valley strongholds. US President Donald
Trump, whose country has led an international miliary coalition against IS since September 2014, jumped the gun on announcing the end of jihadist territorial rule on multiple occasions. SDF fighters last week expelled the last IS fighters who refused to surrender from an encampment on the edge of Baghouz and have since been hunting down a few survivors hiding on the reedy banks of the Euphrates. “Those who lasted the longest were mostly foreigners... Tunisians, Moroccans, Egyptians,” Hisham Harun, a 21-year-old Kurdish fighter, told AFP shortly after the SDF’s yellow flag was raised. Around him, the former jihadist encampment was littered with bulletriddled truck carcasses, discarded suicide belts and the torn tents where the caliphate’s last families sheltered for weeks. The bodies of suspected IS fighters could be seen but it was unclear what happened to the few jihadists who were still putting up a fight as late as Friday
afternoon. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, more than 750 SDF fighters and around twice as many jihadists were killed in the last few months of the Euphrates offensive. Kurdish officers and aid groups were flummoxed by the number of people who had remained holed up in the last IS redoubt of Baghouz, a small village even few Syrians had ever heard of until this year. As SDF forces pummelled IS positions and US warplanes dropped huge payloads on the riverside village, tens of thousands of people fled over a rocky hill and trudged through the plains in biblical scenes. For weeks, the ghostly figures of the caliphate’s last denizens hobbled out of the besieged village, famished, often wounded but sometimes still defiantly proclaiming their support for IS. The Kurdish-led force and foreign intelligence have screened more than 60,000 people since January, around 10 percent of them jihadists turning themselves in.
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British premier may not seek vote on Brexit deal this week
LONDON, MAR 23 (AP): British Prime Minister Theresa May has told lawmakers she may not seek passage of her troubled Brexit withdrawal plan in Parliament next week. The embattled leader, who faces a major protest march in central London on Saturday, wrote to lawmakers Friday night saying she would bring the European Union withdrawal back to Parliament if there seems to be enough backing for it to pass. “If it appears that there is not sufficient support to bring the deal back next week, or the House rejects it again, we can ask for another extension before 12 April, but that will involve holding European Parliament elections,” she said. May’s changing stance
reflects the plan’s dismal chances in the House of Commons after two prior defeats. She also says she would need the approval of House Speaker John Bercow to bring the plan back for a third time despite his objections. Bercow has said a third vote would violate parliamentary rules unless the plan is altered. May said in her letter to lawmakers that if the deal is approved, Britain will leave the EU on May 22, a date agreed with EU officials. Lawmakers have twice rejected the deal and haven’t shown any clear swing toward endorsing it in recent days. Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union on April 12 if no deal is approved. Pro-Brexit forces are
also girding for the possible political impact of a planned march in central London in support of holding a second referendum that would give British voters the option of remaining in the EU despite the 2016 vote in favor of leaving. The organisers of the “People’s Vote March” predict that one of Britain’s largest-ever protest marches will grip central London. More than 4 million people endorsed an electronic petition this week in favor of revoking Article 50, the act that formally triggered the Brexit process. The march will conclude outside Parliament, which remains divided over Brexit. No consensus on a way forward has emerged despite weeks of extensive debate.
Mozambique cyclone death toll climbs to 417
Children carry drinking water over debris created by Cyclone Idai at Peacock Growth Point in Chimanimani.
BEIRA, MAR 23 (AFP): The death toll in Mozambique has climbed to 417 after a cyclone devastated swathes of the southern African country, flooding thousands of square kilometres (miles), the government said Saturday. Cyclone Idai smashed into the coast of central Mozambique on Friday last week, unleashing hurricaneforce winds and rains that flooded the hinterland and drenched eastern Zimbabwe. “At this time 417 deaths have been recorded,” Lands and Environment Minister Celso Correia told reporters in the port city of Beira. The new numbers take
the combined death toll of the two neighbouring countries to 676. Nearly 90,000 Mozambicans have been moved into shelters, while thousands of others are still stranded in floodwaters. The government estimates that around one million people have been affected by the storm. “We are living an unprecedented natural disaster. A disaster that only matches major disasters,” the minister said. “Unfortunately no one in the region and in the world could predict a disaster of this size,” he said as the UN stepped up calls for aid for the ravaged and impoverished country.
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Born : May 1958 – Died : 18th March 2019 “Mom, you left us beautiful memories. Your love is still our guide although we cannot see you; you’re always at our side”. We the bereaved family members would like to convey our heartfelt and profound gratitude to each and every individual who stood by us morally, physically, financially & through your prayer support during the prolonged illness and sad demise of our beloved Lt. H. Agwale Kath on 18th March 2019. With special thanks :1. Rengma Baptist Church Kohima (RBCK) 2. Woman Dept. RBCK 3. Tesophenyu Upper Baptist Church 4. Tesophenyu Group Fellowship Kohima 5. Rengma Chandmari Fellowship Kohima 6. Rengma Bayavu Fellowship Kohima 7. Tesophenyu Group Mothers’ Union Kohima 8. Neighbours, Friends & Well wishers. We remain deeply indebted to you all and regret our inability to thank everyone individually, but it is our humble prayer that Almighty God blesses you all abundantly.
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Training on Good Sound Management held in Kohima
Rapper Cardi B to sue Inaugural of Borderland Narratives bloggers for defamation
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function on March 22, the special guest, director Youth Resources and Sports, Akumla Chuba, exhorted the participants to take this up professionally. She said that MTF and Youth Resources Department will create more opportunities and platforms for young people. She stated that sound managers are the unsung heroes because artistes cannot become popular without them, but they are never really recognized or acclaimed. She challenged the participants to carry whatever they have learnt to a higher level of excellence. The director also gave away the participatory certificates. George Arche, spoke on behalf of the 35 par-
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lows a rogue spy from Israel’s feared national intelligence force Mossad, who vanishes while attending her father’s funeral. Kruger also insisted that away from the cameras she is a very “introverted” person and it is her acting career that has forced her to be more “outgoing” to her benefit. “I’m very introverted, in my real life, to a fault. I think I can appear cold or standoffish. I really have to force myself to be outgoing. Acting has, for me, been the opportunity to identity with someone else, be someone else,” she added. (IANS)
ticipants that attended the training and thanked the YRS department and MTF for creating opportunities for young people to improve their skills. He also thanked the organizers for providing everything free of cost including soldering gadgets, accessories and all the food and snacks. He assured that they will give their best for the society with what they have learnt. George also requested the MTF to organize more of such programmes in the future. Project Director MTF, Dr. Hovithal Sothu, chaired the programme and delivered the welcome address, while manager MTF, Adu Keditsu, pronounced the vote of thanks. (MTF)
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announcement in a video posted on Instagram on Friday, reports variety.com. "We just told the crew that even though we're very excited to be moving into our 15th season, it will be
director, while welcoming the filmmakers and other dignitaries said the aim of this festival was to bring the filmmakers from the region together on one platform. Prof. Simon added that while “scholars are not filmmakers but we are very interested in audio-visual documentation because we need audio visual document as a supplement for our research.” Introducing Borderland Narratives 2019, festival director Moji Riba saluted the filmmakers who were attending the festival and said that art has a responsibility to shape the way society evolves. Prof. Jumyir Basar of the AITS in her closing notes said that the institute, which was set up by prof. Mibang with a clear vision for engaging in research and outreach amongst the communities in the state, is constantly exploring new and inter-disciplinary ways of how this can be achieved. As part of the pro-
gramme, vice-chancellor Kushwaha and founding director of the AITS prof. Tamo Mibang released the newsletter of the Centre for Endangered Languages as well as the festival booklet. On the opening day, films that were screened included Those Songs and Lullabies I Used To Sing by Kombong Darang (CFEL, RGU), Loktak Lairembee by Haobam Paban Kumar (Manipur), Nana by TiemsumukAier (Nagaland), Songs of the Blue Hills by Utpal Borpujari (Assam) and Ralang Road by Karma Takapa (Sikkim). The festival is organized by the Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies (AITS) RGU in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, NERC, Guwahati with CCRD, Mishmi Takin, Centre for Endangered Languages and the Department of Mass Communication RGU are festival partners. (Team Mass Comm, RGU, Arunachal Pradesh)
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which showed Willis’ exwife Demi Moore in attendance. According to People magazine, Moore, 56, was also at Willis, 64, and Heming’s nuptials 10 years ago. Also pictured were Moore and Willis’ children — Rumer, 30, and Scout, 27. The former couple — who called it quits in 2000 — share 25-year-old daughter Tallulah as well. It is unclear if she attended. “Papa and Stepmama got married again 10 years later!!! So happy I was able to be here and celebrate
‘Supernatural’ to end after Season 15
he popular American TV show "Supernatural" will conclude after 15 seasons. Series stars Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, and Misha Collins made the
cocaine, engaging in prostitution. Jones allegedly says of Cardi, “Just a Grammy nominated prostitute running around spreading her herpes”. Latasha and Jones even posted a video together making more allegations of STDs. In the suit, Cardi says she’s never been a prostitute or a user of cocaine. She also denies having herpes. She says she’s given the women an opportunity to retract their statements, but since they’ve refused to do so, Cardi is taking them to court. She is suing them for defamation, and seeking an injunction to delete the videos they posted. (IANS)
orderland Narratives, the three-day Festival of Films from Contemporary Northeast India was inaugurated on March 23 at the RGU campus by lamas of the Thuntan Gatselling Gonpa, Itanagar. 19 filmmakers representing the 8 states in the region have arrived at the festival to share their films and interactions with the audience. Speaking on the occasion, chief patron of the Festival and RGU vice-chancellor prof Saket Kushwaha while expressing happiness to be a part of the programme, commended the partnering organizations for the initiative. Elaborating on the role that cinema has on society, he said that films have the real potential for bringing out the ‘post-truth’. Richa Negi, regional director, Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, NERC, Guwahati expressed pleasure and gratitude to be a part of the important event, saying “it is a landmark in itself ”. INGCA has established several regional centres all over the country like the one in Guwahati, she said, adding that it concentrates on the tradition and cultural practices in the regionby which the centre can conduct research, surveys and publications of films and also documentation. Prof Simon John, director AITS and festival
our last," Ackles said. "15 years of a show that has certainly changed my life, I know it's changed these two guys' lives, and we just wanted you to hear from us that though we're
excited about next year, it will be the finale." Pa d a l e c k i a d d e d : "We've cried some tears and we'll cry some more, but we're grateful and we're going to work all that emotion into next season." The final season will consist of 20 episodes. "Super natural" remains one of the most popular shows on the network The CW. It was renewed for its 15th season back in January along with 10 other CW shows, including "Charmed" and "Riverdale". At the time of its series finale, the series will have aired over 320 episodes. "Supernatural" was created by Eric Kripke and is executive produced by Robert Singer, Andrew Dabb, Phil Sgriccia, Jeremy Carver, Eugenie Ross-Leming and Brad Buckner. (IANS)
with the crew. I love you both so much,” Rumer, who also shared the family photo on her own Instagram account, wrote. Meanwhile, Heming and Willis’ daughters — 6-year-old Mabel and 4-year-old Evelyn — were flower girls, according to Heming’s behind-thescenes photographs. Heming and Willis tied the knot back in 2009 in a small, private ceremony at the “Die Hard” star’s home in Parrot Cay in the Turks & Caicos Islands. (FoxNews)
n India and other select countries, contentstreaming platform Netflix is testing a new mobileonly subscription plan that would only cost users $3.63 a month (Rs 251). The basic Netf lix streaming plan in India starts from $7.27 (Rs 500) and the test plan would slash the existing subscription plan exactly by half. “We will be testing different options in select countries, where members can, for example, watch Netflix on their mobile device for a lower price and subscribe in shorter increments of time,” The Verge quoted Netflix as saying on Friday. Although it remains unclear as of now, but the statement from the contentstreaming platform hints that
it could start offering weekly or bi-weekly subscription options alongside or instead of monthly plans. Netflix declined to share what other countries would be involved in the
test besides India. The test in India makes sense, given that Netflix has already expressed interest in the country, the report said. (IANS)
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icrosoft is rolling out a notification update to existing Windows 7 users, informing them that the software giant is pulling away support for the operating system (OS) version. “After 10 years of servicing, January 14, 2020, is the last day Microsoft will offer security updates for computers running Windows 7. This update enables reminders about Windows 7 end of support,” the company wrote in a post on Friday. The software giant revealed its plans of notifying users about the end of Windows 7 earlier this month. “This update is available through Windows Update. If automatic updates are enabled, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. (IANS)
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Miami Open: Novak Djokovic advances to third round
MIAMI, MAR 23 ( AGEN- Djokovic eased through the CIES): Novak Djokovic gears at Hard Rock Stadiput his Indian Wells dis- um with just one hour and appointment behind him 13 minutes on the clock. on Friday at the ATP and “In Indian Wells I WTA Miami Open with wasn’t feeling my best,” a ruthless 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 conceded Novak Djokovic destruction of Australian who won 81 per cent of Bernard Tomic to move points on his first serve and into the third round. The hit 11 aces. Serbian world number one “Everyone has nerves endured a meek exit at the coming onto center court hands of German Philipp regardless of how much Kohlschreiber in the Cali- experience you have and fornia desert but arrived what your ranking is. You desperate to land what care about it and if you are would be a record sev- nervous that means you enth title in South Florida. care. “I commonly feel like Tomic, the current world that. This was my first time No. 81, gave the 31-year- playing at this new stadiold a few problems yet um, it felt like being indoor the Australian struggles a little bit. It’s unique. to consistently challenge “Now hopefully,” he girls taking part in sports competition-cum-workshop under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao the best players and this added, “I can build some held at Pfutsero on March 23. was evident once again as momentum.” Correspondent that Zeneikhonuo Vimero, Programme Coordinator ADC Pfutsero in her key- BBBP Pfutsero also highKo h i m a , M a r 2 3 note address gave a brief lighted aspects of the pro(NPN): A one-day girls’ background and objectives gramme to the gathering sports competition-cum- of BBBP launched by the and urged girls to look MADRID, MAR 23 (AGENCIES): Lionel Messi will wo r k s h o p u n d e r B e t i Govt. of India as a national forward to positive change miss Argentina’s friendly against Morocco next week Bachao Beti Padhao of campaign to promote girl in the society. after picking up a groin injury in the shock 1-3 defeat to Pfutsero sub-ivision was child education. She spoke The programme was Venezuela on Friday as he made his first international conducted on March 23 at on the importance of equal led by president Pfutsero appearance since the 2018 World Cup. Barcelona star Pfutsero Sports Complex. treatment to girl child to Town Youth Forum Obed Messi started the fixture following a self-imposed eightA press release from bring about progress in the Yhobu,. The sports event month exile in which he missed six friendlies since the the coordinator BBBP Pfut- society. was marked by football, tournament in Russia, which they exited in the last 16 at sero sub-division stated K e l h i k h a K e n y e volley ball and basket ball. the hands of eventual champions France.
Messi injured in Argentina’s shock defeat to Venezuela
Unified Juniors win 1st Peli Sekrenyi penalty shootout
Champions Unified Juniors and runners-up team Peli No 15 (C) along with organizers on Saturday. (NP)
Ko h i m a , M a r 2 3 (NPN): Unified Juniors team emerged champoins of the 1st Peli Sekrenyi penalty shoot-out held at TM School Ground in Kohima organised by Peli No. 15, L. Khel, Kohima Village on Saturday. Unified Juniors pocketed a cash prize of ru-
pees 10,000 sponsored by Thinuokhrielie Yaotsu and running trophy sponsored by Ruokuosezo Vizo. Peli No 15(C) the runner-up received a cash prize of rupees 7000 sponsored by Kelhouneizo Yhome. Dziesekhrielie Tseikha of Unified Juniors was adjudged the best goal keeper and awarded rupees 2000 sponsored by Neirheituo-
lie Vizo and Kepelhoutuo Yhome . The match official for the tournament were; Tosovi Khabe, Kezevituo Vizo, Achamo Shitio. It has been informed by the organizer that the tournament will now become an annual feature. Earlier, in an inaugural function chaired by Khriesazo Liezietsu, a
short speech was delivered by Lhisemia Youth Organization (LYO) general secretary Kekhrielelie Tseikha. Neingusalie Khruomo compeered the proceedings of tournament while vote of thanks was proposed by Viketoulie Linyü. Altogether, 32 teams took part in the penalty shootout.
Sterling’s hat-trick helps England crush Czechs 5-0
LONDON, MARCH 23 (IANS): Raheem Sterling scored a hat-trick as England thrashed Czech Republic 5-0 in their opening match of the 2020 European championship qualifying campaign at Wembley here. England dominated the match on Friday and pulled ahead in the 24th minute, when Sterling positioned perfectly at the far post to tap-in from a low cross from former Manchester City team-mate Jadon Sancho, reports Xinhua news agency. The City forward then earned a penalty just before the interval and captain Harry Kane made no mistake from the spot. Sterling made it 3-0 in the 62nd minute when the ball deflected off a Czech player and fell into his path then he held off his marker Ondrej Celustka, turning smartly and bending into the left corner.
CCRCYFK holds annual sports meet
Youth of CCRCYFK, Kohima at Kigwema village ground
DIMPAUR: Chakhesang Christian Revival Churches Youth Fellowship Kohima (CCRCYFK) held its 6th Annual Sports Meet on March 21 at Kigwema Village Ground under the Theme, “Unity through Sports.” a press release by convenor, CCRCYFK, Tusovesu Ringa, stated that the inaugural programme
Students of Christ King Higher Secondary School, Kohima in a march past. (Inset) Akumla Chuba.
DIMAPUR: Christ King Higher Secondary School, Kohima conducted its annual Sports from March 20th -22nd. NCS, Director, Youth Resources and Sports, Akumla Chuba, was the special guest on the inaugural day of the Sports week. A press release by Rector and Parish Priest, Fr. Paul stated that Akumla Chuba, in her address,
stressed on the importance of discipline and to learn from the success and failure. She said sport persons encounter success and failure so it is important to handle successes and failures in life. She stated that sports bring people together, and teaches people to respect one another despite differences. No sports person is above the rules of the game,
AR organizes friendly volley match in Longmatre
Dimapur: A organised a friendly volleyball match between troops of Assam Rifles and local people of Longmatre villag was organized by Kiphire Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis
of HQ IGAR (North) at Longmatre on March 23. A press release by IGAR(N) stated that the aim of the match was to build a healthy relationship with the local population.
The village administration, village guards and 25 locals witnessed the match. The teams displayed great enthusiasm and showcased sportsmanship, the release added.
NWA wrestlers return from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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communique issued by NWA General Secretary, Vekhozo, both wrestlers put up a good performance and made it to the quarter finals in their respective competitions. The NWA further stated that their participation in such a world platform is a great achievement and they have conveyed their heartily congratulation to the duo and welcome them home.
members from three C h a k h e s a n g Re v i va l C h u r c h e s i n Ko h i m a participated in the sports meet. CCRC Kohima was adjudged as the overall champion of the 6th sports meet. Ringa, convenor, CCRCYFK has expressed gratitude to all the participants and churches for making the event successful.
No word from BCCI on managing IPL workload: Ricky Ponting MUMBAI, MARCH 23 (IANS): Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting on Saturday said the franchise hasnt received any official statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding the management of workload of Indias World Cup-bound players. With nearly three weeks’ gap between the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 final and the beginning of the World Cup, starting May 30 in England and Wales, a lot has been talked about managing the players’ workload in the recent times. Talking to mediapersons on the eve of Delhi’s campaign opener against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, here on Sunday, Ponting said: “We have had no direct
Christ King Higher Secondary School holds sports week
likewise we should all learn to play a fair game in all stages of life, she added. the programme began with a prayer of blessing by the vice-principal, Sr. Melissa and words of welcome by Rector and Parish Priest, Fr. Paul. The students of primary school put up a colorful drill display and the vote of thanks pronounced by the Principal Fr. LinusLonuo. The four houses marched rhythmically to the tunes of the AGC (Adolescence Girls Club) pipe band. The sports day preparation began with a half Cross country race held on March 9 and culminated on March 22 with the Red house as the overall champions, Blue house as runners- up followed by Yellow house and Green house.
was chaired by S.S Teacher, Shalom CRC Kitsubozou, KuvotoTetse-o; CYE Advisor, SCRCK, SevotsoTetse-o, invoked God’s blessing, Games & Sports Secy., SCRCK, Thenuseyi Shijoh administered the oath-taking and CCRCK pastor, KahizoVadeo, officially declared the annual Sports meet open. Around 130 Youth
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information on them at all. If we look through our squad, I mean if you talk about workload management stuff, you think that the batsmen will be right to play all the games.” “I am not sure what the directive from the
BCCI is going to be on that, but it will be the fast bowlers they will be trying to look after,” he said. Ponting admitted the team management will have to properly look after pacer Ishant Sharma who is likely to be a part of India’s World Cup squad. “Ishant has sort of forced himself into that squad. We’re just going to make sure that we look after him on the way through. Hopefully, some common sense comes into it and someone like Ishant is available for selection for every game,” the former Australia skipper said.
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FELICITATION The Longsa Village Council conveys our heartiest congratulations to Er. Chonrothung Ezung, S/o. Lt. Thungtssomo Ezung of Longsa Village for being promoted to the post of Executive Engineer (Elect), Govt. of Nagaland. The Council wishes him the best and prays that the Almighty God grant him good health and guide him in his future endeavours. Sd/- (Zayio Ezung) Chairman, Longsa Village Council WC-119
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LOTHATSU PRAYER CENTRE, ZUTANPHEN , WOKHA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Lothatsü Prayer Centre, Zütanphen, Wokha Town as host of the All Nagaland Prayer House & Prayer Centre “Prayer Summit” held from 15th to 17th March 2019, would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude – to the programme speakers, exhortation, church leaders, prayer group and warriors, various committees, legislators, bureaucrats, head of departments and officers in charge, families and individuals for their unflinching support through financially, materially, physically and constant prayer in making the programme a success. We regret our inability to thank each and every individual by name but it is our humble and sincere prayer that the Almighty God continues to bless each one of you abundantly. ‘God bless’ Amen.
‘GOD REVELATION’ During the three days ‘Prayer Summit’ God revealed and directed on 2 (two) points upon the Naga people. 1. If Naga people don’t repent and confess their sins, a trouble like Tsunami will occur very soon. 2. God said, Naga people living like Cain and Judas should be altered through Holy Spirit, and to choose right leader to lead the Naga people like Mosses and Aaron. WC-118
Sd/- Programme Committee LPC, Zutanphen, Wokha Town, Nagaland
The NDPP Mokokchung Region would like to welcome and acknowledge Hon’ble Advisors Shri Imnatiba Jamir and Shri L. Khumo Khiamniungan for their wise decision to merge with the NDPP under the progressive leadership of the Chief Minister Shri Neiphiu Rio and Party President Shri Chingwang Konyak along with the supporters. This significant merger will not only stabilise the PDA Government, also strengthen the party to fulfil the aspirations of the Naga people for all round development. The NDPP Mokokchung region hopes and prays that their leaderships will lead the people of the Nagas to new heights. Sd/Media and Communication Cell NDPP Mokokchung Region MKC130
ASUKHOMI KUGHUKO WELFARE SOCIETY KOHIMA:NAGALAND
FELICITATION The Asukhomi Kughuko Welfare Society Kohima, congratulate the following members on their new achievement and for defining success with hard work and dedication. 1. Dr. Hokheto Z. Kiba Promoted to Addl. Director, Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services. 2. Shri. S. Khutovi Shohe Promoted to Jn. Director, Department of School Education. 3. Smt. Shetoni Sema
Promoted to Dy. Director, Department of Health and Family Welfare.
4. Shri. Akaito Kiba
Successfully clearing the Departmental Exam as Horticulture Extension Assistant under the Department of Horticulture.
The Union wishes them all good health and happiness in the days to come. May God look upon them with favor in all their future endeavours. Khekiye Yepthomi Chairman
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IPL opener: CSK beat RCB by 7 wickets India beat Japan 2-0 in Azlan Shah cup
Harbhajan Singh and Imran Tahir star in CSK win
C hennai, Mar 23 (PTI): Harbhajan Singh rolled back years to show the relevance of a finger spinner in shorter format as defending champions Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 7 wickets in the opening encounter of Indian Premier League on Saturday. On a tricky pitch that assisted slow bowlers, RCB were shot out for 70 in 17.1 overs, a target that CSK achieved in 17.4 overs. RCB in defeat maintained their inglorious record against CSK and also had the ignominy of ending with the sixth lowest total in the league. Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s move to open with Harbhajan (3/20
in 4 overs) paid rich dividends as he removed rival skipper Virat Kohli (6) in the fourth over and RCB never recovered from that early blow. Dhoni’s reading of pitch was immaculate as a top score of 29 from Parthiv Patel was a testimony to that and the time that CSK needed to score the runs. Once Harbhajan’s finger spinners had inflicted a telling damage on the psyche of the RCB lineup, Tahir tormented the visitors even more with his googlies that killed the contest in the first half. With so much assistance for spinners, Ravindra Jadeja wasn’t going to be left behind, finishing with 2/15 in 4 overs.
Having gauged the pace of the pitch, Harbhajan altered the length of his deliveries effectively and also reduced the pace at times to trouble the batsmen. There are times Harbhajan dropped his length but the slowness of the track made batsmen indecisive. While he was lucky as his off-break dropped short but Kohli’s mistimed pullshot was taken by Jadeja at mid-wicket boundary. Moeen Ali slog swept Harbhajan for a six but that was all that he could manage with a length delivery stopping on him as he tried to check his drive and loopy return catch was gleefully accepted. AB de Villiers (9) wanted to hit out of trouble
and was first dropped by Imran Tahir and off the very next ball was caught by Jadeja at mid-wicket boundary. With Shimron Hetmyer (0) getting run-out needlessly, RCB were in the dumps even before halfway stage. It was the perfect platform for Tahir and Jadeja, who were unplayable with the pitch offering reasonable turn and it only helped that the lowerorder’s confidence was shot to pieces. The way each batsnmen reacted to Tahir’s googlies was different. Left-hander Shivam Dube (2) didn’t read the googly and edged to slips. Navdeep Saini padded one in his intent to defend while Yuzvendra Chahal was holed out at deep square leg trying to hit out of trouble. Pathiv Patel (29) was the top-scorer and the last man dismissed but hardly looked convincing. The pitch wasn’t an easy one to bat on but 70 was too small a total to defend for RCB even though they stretched CSK for nearly 18 overs. Suresh Raina (19) didn’t score much but he did complete 5000 runs in IPL when he reached an individual score of 14. An IPL ‘legend’, Raina is the first player in tournament’s history to achieve the feat.
IPL preview: Battle of equals as DC take on MI Mumbai, March 23 (IANS): After a disappointing last season, three-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will be looking to start afresh when they take on Delhi Capitals in their opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 12 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday. A lot was expected from Mumbai in 2018, but the Rohit Sharma-led side failed to qualify for the play-offs. However, playing at home in their first game of this season, Mumbai will aim to kick-off their journey on a positive note. With the Wankhede wicket known to be batsmen friendly, the contest promises to be full of runs as both teams boast of some big-hitters. While Mumbai have the likes of Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Quinton de Kock, Kieron Pollard, Ishan Kishan and Yuvraj Singh to smash the ball around, Delhi have quality batsmen in Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan. Not to forget the prowess of Chris Morris at the back end of the innings. Delhi, who have not reached the final of the league even once, have a young skipper in Iyer, who
will lead the side from the start of the league after taking over from Gautam Gambhir midway into the last season. The youngster, however, will look to leave the disheartening memories behind as the team has been given a complete new look. Meanwhile, a lot will be expected from local boy Shaw though he will not be representing the home team. The young opener knows the wicket and conditions at the Wankhede like the back of his hand and might prove to be useful if he’s picked in the playing XI. Delhi will also look for some all-round performance from Morris, who has been a valuable player for the franchise. Morris’ ability to pick up wickets in the middle overs and bowl some deadly yorkers makes him a huge asset for Delhi. Mumbai will expect similar services from Hardik Pandya, who has performed with both bat and ball over the years.
The hosts will also look for a blast from Yuvraj. After the southpaw went unsold in the first-round of the IPL auctions in Jaipur, Mumbai showed faith in him and bagged him at his base price of Rs 1 crore. Skipper Sharma is likely to open with Kishan and the duo will aim to give a solid start to the Mumbai innings. Coming to the bowlers, Mumbai have Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Markande and Jason Behrendorff, among others. While Bumrah and Behrendorff will aim to give some early jolts to the visitors, Markande will be expected to keep things tight in the middle overs. The leg-spinner was amongst the wickets in 2018, scalping 15 wickets in 14 games at an economy rate of under nine. On the other side, Trent Boult, Ishant Sharma and Kagiso Rabada will look after Delhi’s pace attack while the spin department will be led by the
IPL donates opening ceremony funds to jawans New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): Every year the IPL takes off with a star studded opening ceremony with a lot of glitz and glamour making it a grand affair. This year though, is different. After the recent Pulwama terror attack, keeping in mind the sentiments of the people, the Committee of Administrators administering the BCCI decided to cancel the opening ceremony and allocate the money budgeted for it, to the Armed forces. The estimated cost of hosting an IPL opening ceremony is Rs 20 crore. It was unanimously decided that a sum of Rs 11 crore be contributed to the Indian Army, Rs 7 crore to the
CRPF and Rs 1 crore each to the Navy and Air Force respectively. Throwing light on the matter, CoA Chairman, Vinod Rai said, “As a federation, we felt it was best not to hold a regular IPL opening ceremony. Instead, we decided to contribute the amount towards a cause that is so important and close to everyone’s heart.” Diana Edulji, member of CoA, said, “This comes as a welcome move and as a mark of respect to the ones who lost their lives in the terror attack. The BCCI has always been sensitive towards issues of national interest and will continue to make contributions whenever the need arises.”
Lieutenant General Ravindra Thodge, member of CoA, said, “The national interest is of utmost importance to us. We understand the sentiments of the people and the families that have been affected by the Pulwama attack and martyred in operations in J&K, Northeast and anti Naxal operations or otherwise during the course of their Duty. We respect and admire our Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces. This move was our way of showing solidarity and making a contribution in whatever capacity possible.” A least 40 Indian paramilitary force personnel were killed during a terror incident in Pulwama on Feb 14.
experienced Amit Mishra. Overall, looking at the two squads, an electrifying clash is on the cards on Sunday. Squads: Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Krunal Pandya, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Mayank Markande, Rahul Chahar, Anukul Roy, Siddhesh Lad, Aditya Tare, Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Adam Milne, Jason Behrendorff, Quinton de Kock, Lasith Malinga, Anmolpreet Singh, Barinder Sran, Pankaj Jaiswal, Rasikh Salam, Yuvraj Singh Delhi Capitals: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Prithvi Shaw, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Rahul Tewatia, Jayant Yadav, Manjot Kalra, Colin Munro, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Sandeep Lamichhane, Trent Boult, Shikhar Dhawan, Hanuma Vihari, Axar Patel, Ishant Sharma, Ankush Bains, Nathu Singh, Colin Ingram, Sherfane Rutherford, Keemo Paul, Jalaj Saxena, Bandaru Ayyappa
IPOH (MALAYSIA), MAR 23 (PTI): India defeated Asian Games champion Japan 2-0 to start its campaign at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament on a positive note here Saturday. Varun Kumar converted a penalty corner in the 24th minute to hand India the lead before Simranjeet Singh (55th) scored a diving field goal from skipper Manpreet Singh’s brilliant pass to secure full three points for the five-time champions. India will play Korea in their next league game on Sunday before taking on hosts Malaysia (March 26), Canada (March March 27) and Poland (March 29). The top two teams from the round robin league stage will play in the final on March 30. After a goalless first quarter, India slowly took control of the proceedings. Eight minutes into the second quarter, India won a penalty corner and Varun made no mistake in finding the back of the Japanese goal with a powerful dragflick. The Indian midfield manned by skipper Manpreet and Kothajit Singh stole the limelight by creating numerous scoring chances but the forwardline was guilty of wasting opportunities. With four minutes remaining for the second
Madan Lal disagrees with Gambhir on Kohli’s IPL captaincy Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal on Saturday extended his full-fledged support to Virat Kohli while disagreeing with Gautam Gambhir’s comment on the Indian captain. “I do not agree with this comment. I believe he won the biggest series in Australia, something like this has never happened in the history and he has continuously improved in his captaincy,” Lal told ANI. Earlier, Gambhir had called Kohli ‘very lucky’ as his franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore, stood with him for the last seveneight years even after the RCB did not manage to win even a single IPL title under his captaincy. The 68-year old eulogised the Indian skipper, saying that, “Kohli has changed the concept of cricket with the passion he has brought to the game and the confidence he has given to his players.” He further said Kohli has “just started and as he will play, he will gain more experience”. The member of 1983 World Cup winning team also opined that India has a balanced team and can win the 2019 World Cup but he is a bit scared because of the ‘favourite’ tag that India has got.
Warner gears up for innings 2.0
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS): Sunrisers Hyderabad’s star opener David Warner is back in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League after missing the last edition due to the ban imposed on him by Cricket Australia for his involvement in Sandpaper Gate. While the suspension didn’t include club games, the IPL governing council felt it was best that Warner along with former Australia skipper Steve Smith miss the 11th edition of the cashrich league. Now, with the act of shame behind him, the Australian is as eager as ever to scale back up the dizzy heights that saw him reign supreme as one of the most destructive batsmen in world cricket. And he has the backing of his teammates who have welcomed him with
open arms. Warner - now hipster-bearded - might have physically skipped the league in 2018, but teammates and support staff say that he was there for them over messages and phone throughout the season. In fact, he himself revealed that he was a part of the group chat and would constantly motivate the team. The statement was seconded by Yusuf Pathan on Saturday when he said that Warner made his presence felt every moment despite being away from the field. “He did not feature in the team but he was always with us,” says teammate Yusuf Pathan. Team mentor VVS Laxman, whom Warner thanked for the support, said on Friday that the former Aussie vice-captain looked in superb rhythm and is raring to go.
India beat Japan 2-0 to start campaign on a winning note
hooter, Mandeep Singh missed the target by a whisker after being set up by a good pass from Sumit Kumar (Junior). In the third quarter, Japan secured their first penalty corner in the 33rd minute but India custodian PR Sreejesh did well to thwart the danger. The following minutes saw both India and Japan create scoring opportunities but in vain. With two minutes remaining for the third hooter, Japanese striker Kenji Kitazato took a brave shot
on goal but missed the post by a big margin. Playing in overcast conditions with temperature hovering around 28 degrees, India continued its hunt for a second goal and earned a penalty corner within minutes of the fourth quarter. But this time Varun missed the mark, allowing Japan to launch a quick counter attack, which was kept at bay by Birendra Lakra’s alertness. Japan tried different ways to dislodge India, used full-press to gain ball-
possession but did not succeed. Japan removed their goalkeeper to add an extra man in the 55th minute but the tactic backfired with India making use of the opportunity to double their lead. It was a diving effort by Simranjeet that put India ahead. With just two minutes remaining, Japan secured another penalty corner but the attempt was well-defended by Surender Kumar, backed by goalkeeper Krishan Pathak, who replaced Sreejesh after half-time.
AFC U-23: India in mustwin situation vs Tajikistan
Indian U-23 football team warming up.
Tashkent, March 23 (IANS) After a loss against defending champions Uzbekistan, the India Under-23 colts will be in a “do-or-die” situation against Tajikistan in the ongoing AFC U-23 Championship, here on Sunday. After displaying good skill in the first 45 minutes, the Indian boys went down 0-3 against Uzbekistan on Friday. Speaking on the eve of the Tajikistan contest, head coach Derrick Pereira said: “It’s a crucial game. It’s more important given the current standing of the table. You might say it’s do-or-die for us. We’ll surely try to put in our best performance and
see what awaits us,” Pereira stated. On Friday’s game, Pereira said ‘inexperience’ cost the team dearly. “Uzbekistan were physically stronger, and technically better than us. Our inexperience cost us the match. We got two chances in the first half. Had we converted them, we could have got an edge,” Pereira said. Unlike other groups in the qualifiers, Group F comprises only three teams, which makes every single game crucial in the pursuit of a berth in the finals, scheduled in Thailand next year. “As we are playing only two matches, it’s tough
for us to rectify things and implement them on the pitch within 48 hours of the first match. But we’ll take the challenge head-on,” Pereira said. Vinit Rai, who donned the captain’s armband at the Pakhtakor Stadium on Friday, said the team has the potential to make a comeback against Tajikistan. “We made some mistakes and got punished (against Uzbekistan). If we are able to play to our true potential, we can surely get a positive result. We can’t afford any margin of error. We have to take the chances with both hands whatever comes our way,” Rai said.
A good IPL will help me stay in rhythm for WC: Dhawan
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS): He is back home and India opener Shikhar Dhawan is looking to make it a season worth remembering for the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL). While the team has failed to rise to the challenge in the last couple of seasons, finishing at the bottom of the table, they have rejigged the squad and brought in a good mix of youth and experience. While Dhawan was brought in to cement the batting at the top, before the auction, the likes of Ishant Sharma was brought in the auction to add to the experience in the bowling unit. And Dhawan believes that this team can go the full distance and win the trophy. Speaking to IANS, Gab-
Shikhar Dhawan
bar (as he is fondly known) said that a mix of hard and smart work has ensured that the Delhi Capitals are in the right frame of mind going into the 12th edition of the cash-rich league. “I am looking forward to starting the season with a bang. Feels good to be back home after a long time and when it comes to cricket, we have a very good bunch
of boys, a balanced side. Things have changed and I feel that change is good. We have a great support staff and I think we are in the right mindset which is very important. “The way we are preparing, we are doing a lot of hardwork as well as smart work and I believe we are going to do well this season,” he smiled. Personally, Dhawan had come into the ODI series against Australia with pundits questioning his form as he had managed to score just two fifties in 14 innings since his innings of 114 against Pakistan in the Asia Cup in September 2018. But Dhawan silenced all with a swashbuckling 143 against the Aussies in the fourth ODI of the 5-match series in Mohali.
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