March 26, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 108

DIMAPUR, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

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7 rebel NPF MLAs to back PDA in polls

DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): Dealing a massive blow to the opposition NPF and a huge boost to the NDPP-led PDA, just on the eve of the Lok Sabha poll and assembly by-poll, seven NPF legislators from ENPO areas have come out in defiance of the party line by openly expressing support the PDA government.

The seven NPF legislators include- Kejong Chang, (54 Tuensang Sadar II A/C), E.E. Pangteang (48 Moka A/C), Eshak Konyak (47 Aboi A/C), C.L. John (45 Tehok A/C), B.S. Nganlang (Tamlu A/C), N. Thongwang Konyak (Mon Town A/C) and Toyang Chang (53 Tuensang Sadar-I A/C).

The seven legislators in a signed joint statement declared their appreciation of the PDA government for all the developmental and progressive initiatives carried out till date under the leadership of chief minister, Neiphiu Rio and deputy chief minister, Y. Patton.

The NPF legislators said that ever since the PDA coalition was sworn in on March 8, 2018 to run the affairs of Nagaland, they witnessed positive changes and restoration of the system of

People unhappy with govt performance: ADR survey claims NEW DELHI, MAR 25 (IANS): “Better employment opportunities” is the top priority of Indian voters and they are unsatisfied with the government’s below average performance, reveals a survey conducted by election watchdog – the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The survey, released on Monday, said the government’s performance score on the top 10 voters’ priorities is below average. The other top two voters’ priorities, “better healthcare” and “drinking water” were also rated as below average. “This evidently indicates that the voters are unsatisfied with the government’s performance. The government needs to prioritise and invest more particularly in these sectors,” it said. “On better employment opportunities, which is the top priority among voters, the performance of the government has been rated as one of the worst (2.15 on a scale of 5).”

The ADR conducted the survey between October 2018 and December 2018 covering 534 Lok Sabha constituencies, in which 2,73,487 voters spread among various demographics participated.

to PDA candidates. He said it was due to the opposition party not doing its homework properly.

It may also be recalled on March 20, two National People’s Party (NPP) legislators- Imnatiba Jamir (13-Arkakong constituency) and L. Khumo Khiamniungan (57-Thonoknyu constituency)- merged with the NDPP.

NPP functionaries dropped from PDA NPF MLAs with chief minister Neiphiu Rio, NDPP president Chingwang Konyak and others.

good governance, that was in the greater interest of the people of Nagaland. “We look forward to an era of stability with visionary and decisive leadership which is the need of the hour in Nagaland to facilitate the much-needed all-round development,” they said.

In the light of their stand, the seven legislators stated that they have decided to extend fullest cooperation to the PDA government and also endorsed the PDA government’s stand as a facilitator to the ongoing Indo-Naga peace process for an early, honourable and

2 more file papers for Lok Sabha, 3 for by-election Correspondents

KOHIMA/MOKOKCHUNG, MAR 25 (NPN): As the last date for filing of nomination for the Nagaland parliamentary constituency election and byelection came to a close, two more candidates filed their nominations on Monday, taking the number of candidates in the fray to four.

Former BJP national secretary (ST Morcha) Hayithung Tungoe filed his nomination as NPP candidate. Dr M.M. Thromwa Konyak of Indian Christian Secular Party also filed his nomination during the day.

The two candidates filed their nomination at the commissioner’s office here.

Meanwhile, NPF has constituted a coordination committee within the party to explore possibilities for

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forging an alliance with likeminded parties. The committee is headed by Rajya Sabha member and party’s secretary general, KG Kenye.

When contacted, the opposition party informed Nagaland Post that it will make an announcement in a day or two in this regard.

By-election: A total of three candidates filed their nomination papers for the by-election to 26 Aongleden A/C in front of the returning officer Mokokchung.

The candidates included Alem Jongshi (INC), O. Tinu Longkumer (NPP) and Toshipokba (NPF).

As NDPP candidate Sharingain Longkumer had filed his nomination papers on Friday, the by-election will witness a four-cornered contest. Aonglenden constituency has a total of 12,269 electors.

pelled to support the ruling government under pressure of their supporters, while most of the party workers under them had resigned from NPF. They also claimed that more MLAs were expected to join them in support the PDA candidate.

It may be mentioned that chef minister Neiphiu Rio, during the campaign in Mokokchung on March 22, had publicly hinted that if NPF decides to support the Congress candidate, which did not have even a single MLA, then some NPF legislators and supporters would soon declare their support

CEO urges MSPs to ensure network functioning DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nagaland, Abhijit Sinha Monday asked all mobile service providers (MSPs) in Nagaland to ensure that the networks were up and running, and good during the poll duration.

CEO’s office, through its media cell, further asked MSPs to monitor connectivity throughout the state and take all measures to improve it. The service providers were also made aware of the poll date particularly from April 10, 2019 onwards.

Further, CEO conveyed that webcasting and offline videography would be implemented in about 450 polling stations.

MSPs assured that they would take all the steps to improve connectivity and would ensure that there were no glitches anywhere.

RN Ravi-NSCN/GPRN hold talks in Dimapur

NEW DELHI, MAR 25 (PTI): Supreme Court Monday favoured increasing the random physical verification of VVPAT slips in the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly polls and told EC that “no institution should insulate itself from improvement, including the judiciary”.

The court said it was not the question of “casting aspersions”, rather a matter of “satisfaction” of the electorate. It asked EC to file response as to whether it can increase the number of sample surveys of VVPAT slips from one in each assembly segment for the upcoming general and assembly elections. The court was hearing a plea filed by 21 opposition leaders seeking that VVPAT slips of at least 50% of EVMs in each assembly constituency be checked randomly in the Lok Sabha elections next month.

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Deepak Gupta asked the EC to file its reply on affidavit indicating the reasons of its satisfaction that purity of elections can be maintained and is being maintained.

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): After over two decades of engaging in a political dialogue, the Government of India and NSCN/ GPRN for the first time sat for a talk in Dimapur, Nagaland. The two entities entered into dialogue in the year 1997.

The meeting was held in a heavily guarded premises of Police Complex Chumukedima. Sources informed Nagaland Post that NSCN/ GPRN general secretary and chief negotiator, Th. Muviah along with other top leaders reached the meeting venue on Sunday. Sources also revealed that the discourse was mostly on the status of Naga Flag and Constitution.

When contacted, deputy National Security Advisor and Government of India representative and Interlocutor to Naga peace talks, RN Ravi, said the negotiating parties have narrowed down the differences to the issue of Naga Flag and separate Constitution. Asked if the negotiating parties made any breakthrough on the demand (More on p-5) for separate Naga Flag and

Constitution, Ravi said, “We discussed the remaining issues at length, understood each other’s positions and sensitivities. Although the issue is complex, both sides are determined to resolve it to our mutual best satisfaction. We have narrowed down the differences”.

When asked when would they hold the next meeting, Ravi said “we’ll have it in due course.”

It may be noted that the Government of India and NSCN (I-M) had signed the “Framework Agreement” on August 3, 2015 and since then both the negotiating groups have maintained that the talk was in the “advanced stage”. However, it remains to be seen whether the two entities could hammer out differences soon and bring about a logical conclusion to the decadesold Naga political issue.

In an exclusive interview with Nagaland Post, Ravi said Centre was ready to for a solution provided the NPGs agree over the issue of Naga flag for Pan Naga cultural body and to term the final agreement as Naga “Yehzabo”.

Rahul promises `72000 yearly to 20% poor NEW DELHI, MAR 25 (PTI): In a big poll promise that he described as a “groundbreaking” measure to end poverty, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Monday said 20 per cent families in poorest of the poor category will be given Rs 72,000 each annually as a minimum income.

Making the announcement at a press conference here, Gandhi said, “The time for change has come”.

Five crore families and 25 crore people will directly benefit from the scheme, he claimed, terming it is a “final assault” to eradicate poverty in the country. “The final assault on poverty has begun.

We will wipe out poverty from the country,” he said.

“I promise that there will be justice for the poor.

The Congress guarantees that 20 per cent families belonging to poorest of the poor category in India will be given Rs 72,000 each

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annually,” he said. Gandhi termed it a “historic day”, saying the Congress had launched its final assault on poverty on the day.

“5 crore of the poorest families in India, will receive Rs 72,000 Per Year. #NyayForIndia is our dream and our pledge. The time for change has come,” he later said on Twitter. Gandhi made the scheme public soon after discussing it at the meeting of the Congress Working Committee, which had met at the AICC headquarters to discuss and give final shape

to the party’s manifesto. Rahul said the party has studied the fiscal implications of the scheme and has consulted renowned economists and experts before finalising it.

“This is a historic scheme which has not happened anywhere in the world.

It is an extremely powerful, ground-breaking and well-thought through idea.

We have consulted many economists on the scheme,” he said. “It will be a fiscally prudent scheme,” he said, adding that if voted to power the Congress will identify such families who lived below the poverty mark.

Gandhi said the scheme is part of the party’s plan to ensure minimum income guarantee to every person in the country. Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of giving money to the rich and not the poor, Gandhi alleged that poor people have suffered in the last five years and “we are going to provide

justice to them”.

“If Narendra Modi can give money to the rich people in the country, then Congress can give the poor this money,” he said.

“Narendra Modi is creating two Indias in the country and we will not allow two Indias and will be only one India. There will be no two Indias,” he said.

Asked where the money will come from and whether it will affect the economy, he claimed there is enough money in India and the Congress guarantees that 20 per cent poorest families will be given Rs 72,000 per year.

“Remember that in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, I had promised that in 10 days farmers will be given a loan waiver. I am promising you today that justice will be done. Scheme will be on a phase basis. First a pilot project will be run then scheme will run,” he said.

ARK foundation offers feedback to RNTCP Rengmas reiterate demand for Tseminyu dist

DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): Access to Rights and Knowledge (ARK) foundation has highlighted “some critical finding and key concerns” relating to the TB programme in the (Cont’d on p-7) state and urged the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP), department of Health and Family Welfare (H&FW), to analyse and adopt some of its critical feedbacks.

In a press release, ARK foundation president, Ketho Angami, has described RNTCP report on World Tuberculosis (TB) Day as “eyewash to convince the public”, saying RNTCP needed to put greater effort to test and treat latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI).

Currently, the foundation stated that the only way to do “I don’t know who will so was only through Central be the winners in this TB Division (CTD)’s initiaelection but I know that tives, which provides INH the biggest losers will be based Isoniazid preventive the people.” therapy (IPT) to few selec-

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inclusive political solution.

Furthermore, the seven NPF legislators pointed out that the absence of an NPF candidate in the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and the decision to support the Congress, was against the principle of regionalism.

The seven added that “This development has necessitated our decision to extend cooperation and support to the PDA consensus candidate and the PDA government”.

Correspondent Adds: When Nagaland Post contacted, some of the rebel MLAs said they were com-

PDA government on Monday terminated three NPP functionaries as members of the People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) and also withdrew their minister of state status with immediate effect, a notification issued by the cabinet secretary, Temjen Toy stated.

The three NPP members were-- NPP president Ato Yepthomi, general secretary Sasank Ghatraj and executive member G. Viccashe Sumi.

In a separate notification, the state government further terminated Ato Yepthomi as chairperson of Nagaland Hotels Limited with immediate effect.

Apex court favours increasing VVPAT matching in polls

tive risk populations.

ARK foundation claimed that the drug has in the past faced stock-outs many a time. It also claimed that drug was not being provided as a regular and complete package since Pyridoxine Vitamin B6 was missing. The foundation claimed that it had in the past advocated a couple of times with RNTCP and the National Health Mission (NHM), but still not been provided even to the PLHIVs by the government.

In this regard, ARK foundation has advised RNTCP to make V B6 available and to ensure that such stock-outs did not happen again. It has asked RNTCP to coordinate with NSACS and to also advocate with CTD for the other newer prevention therapy with Rifapentine as 3HP. On the nutritional aspects during TB treatment, ARK foundation alleged

that beneficiaries were not getting the direct bank monetary transfer through Nikshay. During the course of the treatment, the foundation said it was important to have access to nutritional supports, adding that getting such benefit after the treatment did not help much.

Further, ARK foundation questioned the state RNTCP as to why there has been a lapse of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for the nutritional support for the beneficiaries.

ARK foundation also suggested conducting massive TB awareness campaigns across the state by taking advantage of the existing NGOs working in AIDS Control programmes, and not just conduct such a campaign on a “once a year basis” by observing World TB Day alone. “In this resource constraint settings, it is important to make use of the existing health

machineries”, said Ketho while suggesting partnering with AIDS NGOs, which would also in turn help enhance coordination of TB correlation with HIV in the state.

Pointing out that TB continued to be the main killer of people living with HIV, Ketho said there was an urgent need for PLHIV community to be empowered on the aspect of TB and have access to prevention and treatment facilities. “And this includes access to the new drugs Bedaquiline and Delaminid and TB test such as LAM test,” he said.

M e a n w h i l e, A R K foundation urged Principal Secretary H&FW, Himato Zhimomi, to convene a consultation workshop for all relevant NGOs, CSOs and health division of the state, to deliberate on strategies and develop a way forward action plan to eliminate TB in the state.

DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): Rengma Hoho and its frontal organisations have reiterated the demand for creating a Tseminyu district.

In a joint memorandum to chief minister Neiphiu Rio, Rengma Hoho, Rengma GB Association, Selo-zi, Rengma Students’ Union, Rengma Chairmen Forum and Rengma Officers’ Forum stated that it was their third memorandum to the State government for consideration of their “rightful” demand. The organisations said they had submitted representations to the government for creating Tseminyu district on April 28, 2016 and on July 27, 2016.

Signed by Rengma Hoho president Kenyuseng Tep, Rengma GB Association president Kehoga Kent, Selo-zi president Kenneth Kath, Rengma Students’ Union president Kisheto Kent, Rengma Chairmen

Forum president Isaac Apon and Rengma Officers’ Forum president Pollem Tep, the memorandum was submitted when representatives of Rengma Hoho and its frontal organisations met the chief minister on March 23.

They were accompanied by animal and husbandry services and woman resources adviser R Khing.

Recalling that Nagaland was created out of political necessity, the memorandum claimed that Rengmas had been involved in every stage of the Naga political movement since inception.

It said that Rengmas were one of the backbones when Naga Hills district was created at Chumukedima (Samagutin) in 1866 as major portion of Naga Hills belonged to the tribe.

Since then, Naga Hills district consisted of only five Naga tribes, viz., Rengmas, Angamis, Zeliangs, Semas

and Lothas. However, all the four tribe have their own districts, while the Rengmas have been left out thus far, the memorandum added.

According to the representation, the Rengmas had “contributed enough, if not more equally with rest of Nagas” in the political journey and today Nagas were enjoying the fruits of the sacrifices where the tribe stood second to none.

The organisations further pointed out that Rengmas were also signatories in all important decisions of the Nagas.

To buttress their point, they pointed out that Nrilo Kent was the first member of Naga Club, Rusilo was signatory to the memorandum submitted to Simon Commission on January 10, 1929, Whenha represented the Nagas when Naga issue was taken up with Assam’s then governor Sir Akbar Hydari (Cont’d on p-7) K Y M C

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AR seize IMFL worth over Rs 1 cr in Kohima

Liquor at one of the warehouses raided by Assam Rifles on March 23.

DIMAPUR/MON: Kohima Battalion Assam Rifles (AR) conducted an operation based on specific information about Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) warehouses located in the general areas of Old NST, Naga Check Gate and New Market on March 23.

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), the raiding team seized a total of 2,294 cases of IMFL worth approximately Rs. 1,06,43,270. The illegal liquor, the release stated, was being supplied to various locations in Kohima

town and areas around these warehouses. The seized liquor was handed over to the Police department.

Excise Mon seize IMFL

A joint operation by Excise personnel from Tizit and Mon, between MonNamtola road, from March 22 to 25, led to the seizure of 1392 bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) from a capsized Mahindra Bolero pickup vehicle.

H. Phuton Minyan, superintendent of Excise

Mon, in a press release stated that during patrolling, a vehicle bearing registration number AS04 AC 6908, had capsized into a drain/ nullah, near Mon village junction at about 11 pm.

According to the press release, after enquiry, when Excise personnel searched the vehicle, it was found loaded with 1392 bottles of liquor, concealed under paddy husk.

The vehicle along with the IMFL were seized and no one has claimed the seized articles or the vehicle so far.

SAMETI organizes training in Medziphema

DIMAPUR: The State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) organised a twoday training program on “Management and rejuvenation of orchards and plantation crops” at SAMETI, Medziphema from March 22 to 23.

A press release from SAMETI, Medziphema director and principal IETC, Dr. I Amenla stated that resource persons for the training were Dr Sarkar, assistant professor of Horticulture, NU, SASRD; Dr Sentirenla Jamir, assistant professor, B.Voc of Horticulture, NU, SASRD and Dr Gracely Yepthomi assistant professor B.Voc of Horticulture,

SJCD valedictory program

DIMAPUR: A valedictory program for outgoing students of St. John College, Dimapur (SJCD) was observed on March 23, divided into formal and informal sessions.

A press release from SJCD media cell stated that in the formal session, administrator head of SJCD, Peter Banks, challenged the outgoing students to harvest their talents since they were now leaving the college. The outgoing students also gave short presentations followed by a felicitation program.

Odijungla BA 6th semester and Iriateile B.Sc. 6th semester were awarded the title “Student of the Year”.

Earlier, in the first session, the invocation was said by pastor Toshi Imchen; greetings were extended by principal of SJCD, professor ST Janetius; and the outgoing students also gave speeches. In the informal session, a special dance performance was presented by BA 2nd and BA 4th semester students. Voluntary performances, dances were also part of the event; and a vote of thanks was said by D. Kalika Swu, BA 4th semester. EU president of St. John College Dimapur said the benediction.

More World TB day reports

DIMAPUR/MOKOKCHUNG: World TB day was celebrated in Nagaland with the rest of the world, on March 24. Following are some more reports of its observance from across the state.

Tuli: RNTCP under District Tuberculosis Centre, Mokokchung celebrated World Tuberculosis day at Tuli town Baptist Church, under the theme, “It’s time for action to end TB”, on March 24, with Imsongmeren, ADC, Tuli as special invitee.

Addressing the gathering of civil societies, youth and Church leaders of Tuli town, Dr. M. Imyangluba Ao, District TB officer said the day was observed annually in order to raise public awareness and with an aim to stop the societal stigma and discrimination faced by people affected with TB. He spoke about RNTCP activities and various benefits launched by the government for people affected by TB. He said the district has five DMCs where an individual can visit for check-ups. Dr. Imyangluba reported that the government has launched many beneficial programs to fulfil financial and nutritional needs of TB patients and their families.

Dr. Chubala Aier, Chief Medical Officer, in her short speech thanked Church leaders for giving the medical team an opportunity to use the Church platform to sensitize and spread TB awareness.

She also appealed to affected communities, civil society organizations, health-care providers, and

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national/international partners to unite forces to eradicate the disease.

Imsongmeren, in his speech said that the disease thrives mostly among marginalized people and groups such as migrants, refugees, ethnic minorities, the elderly etc. Tuli as a developing town, he said, has people from these groups in the town. He therefore appealed to the people to dedicate themselves towards preventing and eradicating TB from Tuli town.

T h e p r o g r a m wa s chaired by Dr. Imlinaro, SMO Tuli; invocation was said by Rongsenmeren, pastor TTBA. A special number was also presented by Imnasenla and Opangmenla. Dr. Takosunep, proposed the vote of thanks.

Kiphire: District Health Society (DHS) Kiphire, through its RNTCP, observed World TB Day with tribal councils and public leaders at CHC Pungro on March 24 and kicked off Intensive Case Finding in the district.

A press release from STS, RNTCP Kiphire, Ajamo Tsopoe stated that special guest, EAC Pungro, Wiridin spoke on the significance of World TB Day and expressed his appreciation to the medical department for their sincere efforts to curb the TB menace. Liking the medical staff to missionaries, he urged them to be sincere and punctual in performing duties.

DTO Kiphire, Dr. Hedungkiebe, speaking on the theme “It’s time to end TB”, added that it was time to: spread public awareness, end stigma and discrimi-

nation and to act. He also spoke about TB and its burden in the district and in other parts of the world while stating that the government was a facilitator of health care services and not the sole provider. He appealed to the public to alleviate health burdens through active participation.

TB champion, Ahoshe, gave an emotional life testimony about him conquering the dreaded disease despite many personal difficulties. Public Forum Pungro sub division president, Kiusumew, and GB president, Shahoto also spoke on the occasion.

T h e p r o g r a m wa s chaired by Kiselem; invocation prayer was offered by catechist, Throngji; a song was presented by CHC staff Pungro; and a vote of thanks was proposed by MO CHC, Dr. Hynilo, followed by a mass prayer and a luncheon.

Phek: The Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) Phek observed World TB Day on March 24 at Upper Khomi village under the theme “It’s Time”.

A press release from district media officer Phek, Kutolu Nakro stated that District Tuberculosis Officer (DTO) Phek, Dr. Ruokuohelie Rutsa in his keynote address gave a brief presentation on the present scenario and burden of TB in India, particularly in Phek district.

He urged community leaders to come forward to help identify and clear hurdles and supervise treatment in order to eradicate TB from society. He also stressed on

NU, SASRD. During the valedictory function chaired by Vikaho Chophi, DPD SAMETI, feedback from the trainees was given by Khruvolu Swuro, BTM Phek and Alongba Jamir, BTM Peren respectively.

Dr I Amenla, director SAMETI and principal IETC in her valedictory speech encouraged the trainees to take the knowledge they gain from the training to the field level and create awareness among the farming community to harness sustainable livelihoods in production enterprises. A vote of thanks was pronounced by Tiajungla Longchar, DPD SAMETI.

the importance of removing stigma and discrimination associated with certain diseases, particularly TB. In an interaction session with the participants, many TB related queries and doubts were cleared by the DTO and staff. The program was chaired by senior PMDT supervisor, Vezotalu Shijoh; invocation was pronounced by pastor Husapa Ruho; a welcome address was delivered by VCC Upper Khomi, Husucho Nienu; a vote of thanks was proposed by VCM, Vevoyi Sani; and the program concluded with a benediction by Nusucholu.

It was attended by around 250 participants comprising of village council members, teachers, youth, students, and community members working in different capacities.

Tuensang: Along with the rest of the world, Tuensang district observed world TB day at Noklak CHC on March 24.

A press release from District Media Officer, Tuensang, Apheang, stated that DTO Tuensang, Dr. Kiholi spoke on the influence of various government initiatives to end TB by 2025 and also, that Noklak block has been targeted to become a ‘TB free block.’ To achieve the target, the staff will be undertaking intensified awareness programs and screenings in every village under the block in the next few months and he requested the community to participate and cooperate.

The program was compeered by SMO Noklak, Dr. Victor and a special number was presented by student nurses of Tuensang.

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news in Brief NPF emergency meeting: Naga People’s Front (NPF) has convened an emergency meeting for March 30, 11 am at its Central Office, Kohima. All MLAs (Nagaland state), central office bearers, CEC members, frontal cells office bearers, divisional presidents along with their working presidents and general secretaries and all 2018 NPF official candidates have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

TSUD meeting: Advisors of Tenyimi Students’ Union Dimapur (TSUD) have convened a meeting for March 30, 10 am at Tenyimi Complex, Dimapur. All the tribal units, seniors and well wishers have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. For any information, one may contact TSUD advisor, Kedinlung at 7005668157.

Information for Kohima officials seeking poll duty exemption: The medical board for examining drafted polling personnel seeking exemption from the forthcoming Lok Sabha Election 2019 duty on medical grounds will sit on March 26, 10:30 am onwards at NHAK auditorium complex. All who have applied for exemption on medical grounds have been directed to be present before the medical board without fail. No applications for exemption on medical grounds will be entertained after the said sitting.

Information for Peren polling officials seeking exemption: The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Peren has informed all the government employee applicants under Peren district who have applied for exemption from poll duty on medical grounds that the medical board to examine their applications will sit on March 28, 10 am at CHC Jalukie, Peren district.

NPGN/NNC officials resign: According to the NPGN/NNC (N/A) Lotha region chairman, two senior leaders of NPGN/NNC (N/A) namely Yanpo Lotha and Inakhu Sumi, have resigned from active national service on medical grounds with effect from March 25, 2019.

CBCC pastors fellowship program: A Chakhesang Baptist Church Council (CBCC) Pastors’ Fellowship Program has been organized to be held on March 26 and 27 at Zapami Baptist Church.

Shena Old Union Dimapur Area meeting: Shena Old Union Dimapur Area (SOUDA) has convened a general meeting for March 30, 9:30 am, at the residence of union banker, Hekishe K. Achumi, to elect new office bearers. All members have been requested to attend the meeting and come prepared with suggestions.

Election Control Room for Zunheboto: To facilitate smooth, free and fair conduct of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019, a District Election Control Room has been set up in the office of the Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer, Zunheboto.

For any Election related queries, anyone can contact the control room at the following numbers: +91-9436071733 and +91-6009072207. (DIPR) Directive for Zunheboto requisitioned vehicles: All requisitioned vehicles in Zunheboto for the coming Lok Sabha elections are to report on April 8, 8 am at Local Ground Zunheboto without fail. (DIPR) Kayakalp Award Ceremony on March 26: The department of Health & Family Welfare will be organizing a KAYAKALP-‘A Clean Hospital Initiative’ award ceremony at the Conference Hall, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare Kohima, 11 am on March 26. (DIPR)

Coordination meeting on NTCP in Peren DIMAPUR: The fourth quarterly district level coordination meeting on National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP) Peren district, was held at the ADC’s conference hall, ADC office Peren, chaired by deputy commissioner, Sarita Yadav on March 22.

A press release from CMO office, district media officer, Pezanguno Celine Secii stated that the DC welcomed all members.

The committee agreed to adopt an initiative to declare educational institutions tobacco free with the help of the District Education Officer (DEO).

They also agreed to implement activities which will concentrate on spreading awareness on the ill effects of tobacco.

The house also agreed to an enforcement drive in Jalukie and Ahthibung towns with the help of enforcement squads. Literary and media programs will also be an integral part of the upcoming activities, incorporated in every action plan of the NTCP. A vote of thanks was delivered by Hoineichin Singson, SW (NTCP).

Earlier, a keynote address was delivered by Dr. Sabino, District Nodal Officer (NTCP).

Superintendant of police, chief medical officer, project director RD, district education officer, district nodal officer NTCP, representative from All Saints Higher Secondary School Peren and staff of NTCP attended the meeting.

Modern College Kohima bade farewell to its BA 6th semester students on March 22 at the college premises. (Dr. H.P. Singh)

IQAC social activities committee, Unity College visited Government Primary School, Landmark Colony, ward-13, Dimapur, on March 22, as part of a social outreach program, under the theme ‘Reach out to make a difference’. The committee engaged classes A to Class V, with different learning activities and interactions. (Unity College IQAC)

Red Ribbon Club, Yemhi Memorial College, Dimapur conducted an awareness campaign on HIV/AIDS under the theme “Hiding isn’t in vogue” on March 22, at YMC conference hall. Students pasted posters with quotations on HIV/AIDS in and around the city to create awareness regarding prevention of, and combating, HIV/ AIDS. (Nodal officer Red Ribbon Club, YMC, S Kossam Konyak)

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WEATHER FORECAST March 26

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Agartala Hazy sunshine; hot

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Mostly sunny

31 13

Guwahati Hazy sunshine

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Organisers and resource person of the Osteoporosis seminar held on March 23 in Dimapur.

DIMAPUR: Indian Association of Physiotherapist (IAP) Nagaland state branch, in collaboration with Dimapur district IAP Women Cell, organised a seminar for the general public on March 23, at Nikos Hospital and Research Centre, Dimapur on the topic “Osteoporosis.”

A press release from IAP Nagaland state branch stated that Osteoporosis

is a serious public health issue. (Osteoporosis is a disease where increased bone weakness increases the risk of a broken bone. It is the most common reason for a broken bone among the elderly).

Resource person for the seminar, MPT (musculoskeletal), state joint secretary, IAP Nagaland state branch, Dr. Inato Achumi started with a

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brief introduction on the anatomy of the bone.

He emphasized on bone physiology, the osteoporotic process and diagnostic procedures. The resource person further laid emphasis on how physiotherapy is a proactive way to help prevent this problem and an effective treatment that helps restore movement, function and bone strength.

Information for government pensioners

DIMAPUR: The Nagaland Pensioners Association (NPA) has informed all pensioners/family pensioners of the government of Nagaland that mode of revision of pension/family pension (for each case in each relevant ROP rules effective from December 1, 1984 to April 31, 2017), is to be done in accordance with concordance tables issued by the Nagaland Finance department.

NPA president, Rukhielhoulie Angami, in a press release stated that pension of pre June 1, 2017, pensioners/family pensioners is to be revised w.e.f June 1, 2017, notionally with cash benefits w.e.f. January 1, 2018. The provisional pension/family pension paid under rule 15(l) (11) or the pension/family pension finalized under relevant rules, whichever is higher, shall be the revised pension/family pension for pre June 1, 2017, pensioners/family pensioners.

Pensioners/families being benefited as per the latest revision order dated November 2, 2018, may apply through their concerned treasury office or bank as the case maybe. Clarification may also be sought from the NPA office, DC Compound, Kohima, or by contacting 9402640560.

Assam Rifles scholarship for meritorious students

PGC celebrates parting social

Beautypreneurs conducted a seminar at Eastern Christian College, Padumpukhuri, Dimapur on March 14, with around 70 female students. They were taught the importance of selfgrooming, personal hygiene, different types of hairdo and application of simple make-up.

Beautypreneurs Zareni Kikon, Keni Pelo and Kheli Awomi facilitated the program. (ECC) K Y M C

Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon handing over the human-elephant conflict immediate relief to farmers of Longtsung Village on March 25.

DIMAPUR: Thirty five farmers of Longtsung Village, whose crops, plantations, fisheries, water pipe lines, rubber processing machines were destroyed by wild ele phants on March 7, received some funds as immediate relief on March 25.

According to DIPR, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) chairman & DC, Wokha, D r. M a n a z i r Je e l a n i Samoon, personally handed over the relief fund to those affected at a small function held at Longtsung Community Hall under Wokha Sanis ADC head-

quarters.

Dr. Samoon, at the dispensation prog ram stated that he had been in touch with various agencies and the Forest department to chalk out plans to solve the human-elephant conflict menace.

He also added that due to increase in elephant menace cases he is keeping in constant touch with concerned authorities so that some alternative remedial measures can be taken up to solve this problem faced by the villagers.

He promised the administration’s support when such incidents cause

loss, and urged villagers to inform administrative officers so that timely action and help can be initiated.

He however pointed out that the government cannot restore 100% of the losses but requested those affected to apply for assistance through proper channels so that they can be given immediate relief.

Chairman Longtsung village Council, on behalf of villagers and people of the area, expressed gratitude to the DC for personally coming to the village and taking note of their grievances.

Patkai Christian College students interact with AG (Audit)

DIMAPUR: Students from their potentials to achieve Patkai Christian College great feats in life.

(PCC) visited the office of Students also interthe Accountant General (au- acted with audit officer, dit), Kohima to study audit Phuntsok Tshering and Miobservation procedures in toli Z. Yeptho. They highgovernment departments lighted the role of corporate and public sector under- governance in holding a takings, as part of their company accountable to academic curriculum on their responsibilities while March 20. maintaining cohesiveness A press release from of the organization. They PCC, HoD mass communi- further said that corporate cation, Dr. Dakter Esse stat- governance was an impored that accountant general tant mechanism to monitor (audit), A. Pitoho Chophy, non-compliance with stanwhile interacting with B. dards of financial reportCom 6th semester students, ing and accountability of exhorted them to set goals companies.

The AOs also spoke A women’s group carry their pestles during a presentation at the Poshan Pakhwada and become better individuals. He gave insights into the about audit procedures of program in Mopungchuket village on March 20. subject matter and urged the government departments DIMAPUR: As part of the rice pounding and husk- the celebration which was students to come out of their and a few public sector undistrict level celebration of ing by Mangkolemba Inte- held at Yimyong Moapu, comfort zones and explore dertakings in the state.

“Poshan Pakhwada” (or grated Child Development Mopungchuket, included “Nutrition Fortnight”) in Services (ICDS) project; a presentation of a Poshan Mokokchung district, the traditional song based on song by Anganwadi workSocial Welfare department locally produced healthy ers; short speeches by chairorganized a Folk Show at organic foods presented by man of Mopungchuket Mopungchuket village on Ongpangkong North ICDS Village Council, Aosadang, DIMAPUR: 45 Assam Rifles (AR), under the aegis of March 20. The Nutrition project; and making of tra- and District Welfare Of- HQ 7 Sect AR/ HQ IGAR (N), sponsored the education Fortnight was observed ditional chutney using leek ficer, Mokokchung, Ben- of eight meritorious students studying at Straightway from March 8 to 22 all and mushrooms by Chang- dangkokba. A speech on Mission School, ITC Dan under Tuensang District. across the country in com- tongya ICDS project. Ko- the significance of Poshan A press release from CO Shamator Col. Mohit Singh memoration of the first bulong ICDS project gave Pakhwada was delivered by stated that in a ceremony organised by COB Dan, the anniversary of “Rashtriya two presentations which CDPO, Ogpangkong North, students were felicitated and presented with certificates Poshan Abhiyan” or “Na- included folk songs based Talisangla Nokdir. of scholarship and an amount of Rs. 19200 for payment tional Nutrition Mission.” on nutritional food values More than 200 Angan- of their annual school fees. Five of these students belong A press release from and baking “Amzü,” a flat- wadi Workers (AWW) and to Chingnyu and three to Dan villages, which are among C DP O, Kobulong I m - bread made of sticky rice Anganwadi Helpers (AWH) the most remote villages of Nagaland, located along the liyanger, stated that the flour, black sesame seeds from four ICDS along with Indo-Myanmar border. The press release stated that the main features of the cel- and sweeteners which is departmental officers in the initiative will benefit these bright children and enable ebration included a dem- a Mopungchuket specialty. district participated along them to pursue their education despite financial hardships faced by their families. onstration of traditional Other highlights of with villagers.

Pro-Rural, in collaboration with Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC), conducted a ‘Garbage to Gold’ training program on household level composting and also distributed materials at Metha Colony, Dimapur, on March 18. (Pro Rural community organizer)

Elephant rampage victims receive immediate relief

DIMAPUR: Peren Government College (PGC) celebrated its 32nd Parting Social on March 22, at the college auditorium.

A press release from the PGC media cell convenor stated that, college principal, Dr. Katoni Jakhalu, in her speech congratulated the outgoing students for their success and wished them a prosperous life. She also urged them to be brave ambassadors of the college.

In the function, the Best Student Award 2019, sponsored by the Peren Government College Alumni Association, was conferred on Kangngaudaube.

T h e p r o g r a m wa s chaired by Ipungchule; a speech on behalf of outgoing students was delivered by Reguisap; a special melody was presented by Kewizin; followed by the prize distribution and a feast. Later, the benediction was pronounced by Kebalung.

Department of English, Eastern Christian College (ECC) undertook an educational ‘on the spot study’ under the theme, ‘Nothing ever becomes real till it is experienced’ -John Keatswith eight teaching faculty and 30 students on March 20 to Noune Resort. (ECC IQAC)

SJU launches Research Forum

DIMAPUR: With an aim to encourage academic activities of students, research scholars and faculty through quality exposure to contemporary research, the department of English of St Joseph University, launched a Research Forum on March 20.

A press release by the university stated that chief guest of the program, Dinesh Gupta, read out the manifesto of the forum and also delivered an inaugural lecture on the topic, “Conflicts – Issues and Management”.

In his talk, he explained how people’s perceptions are misled by stereotypes

leading to intolerance and violence.

In an interaction with students, Gupta spoke about how such stereotypes could only be dismantled by changing one’s perspectives and having a “liberal, logical, humanistic and progressive outlook”.

Head of department of English SJU, Dr. Sudeesh, described the overall vision of the department, emphasizing on the role of research in enabling a person to overcome prevalent stereotypes about religion, caste, tribes, gender, race etc. The inaugural session started with an invocation prayer by Sr. Laly

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by Dr. Thakchom Sunanda Devi; a keynote address by SJU, vice chancellor, Dr. Gnanadurai. Many students and research scholars presented their research work in the program.

FoCuS-ICFAI celebrates Annual Cultural Day

Dr. Benjonkumba

DIMAPUR: Forum for Cultural Studies (FoCuS), Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) University Nagaland, on March 21 celebrated its 3rd Annual Cultural Day under the

theme, “Culture, Preservation and Change”, at the university premises.

A press release by FoCuS stated that resource person for the event, Dimapur Government College, assistant professor, Dr. Benjonkumba, asserted that culture gives people an organized life and community.

He encouraged the students to preserve culture by participating in cultural events and other related activities.

The first session, chaired by Liche-ü Therie, included presentation of folksongs by music club, folkdances, folktale enactments and recitations.

Traditional attires of over twenty-four communities were exhibited in the second session.

The Green Club also organized a plant donation drive as part of the event.

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19 nominations filed in M’laya, Mnp Agatha Sangma lone woman candidate in fray

NPP candidate Agatha Sangma files nomination. (TIME8)

Shillong/Imphal, Mar 25 (IANS): Nineteen candidates on Monday filed their nominations in the two states of Meghalaya and Manipur for the first phase of seven-phased Lok Sabha elections on April 11.

The filing of nomination papers for the singlephase election to the two Meghalaya Lok Sabha seats -- Shillong and Tura -- ended here on Monday with 11 candidates filing their nomination papers.

Former Union Minister Agatha Sangma, the sister of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and the youngest daughter of former

Lok Sabha Speaker Purno Agitok Sangma, is the lone woman candidate who filed her nomination papers as a National People’s Party (NPP) candidate from the Tura seat.

A total of eight candidates filed their nomination papers from Shillong constituency, which is currently represented by two-time MP Vincent H. Pala of the Congress. The other candidates who submitted their nomination papers to the Returning Officer of Shillong constituency, Abhishek Bhagotia, include Sanbor Shullai of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jemino

Mawthoh of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Justice Kharbasanti of Communist Party of India (CPI), T.H.S. Bonney of Khun Hynniewtre p National Awakening Movement and two Independent candidates -- Romeo Phira Ranee and Samuel Hashah.

Former Congress legislator Kennedy Cornelius Khyriem also filed his nomination papers as a standby candidate for Pala.

The Shillong parliamentary seat comprises 36 assembly segments spread across the Khasi-Jaintia Hills. Only three candidates -- former Union Minister

Agatha Sangma of NPP, former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma of the Congress and Rikman Momin of BJP -- filed their nomination papers from Tura parliamentary constituency. In Manipur, on the last day of filing nomination papers for the reserved Outer Manipur constituency on Monday, eight candidates submitted their nomination papers.

District Collector of Thoubal district H. Roshita, who accepted the nomination papers, said that there are candidates from both local and national parties and that the exact number of eligible candidates shall be known only after scrutiny and withdrawals. Chief minister N. Biren Singh of the BJP-led coalition government accompanied Benjamin Mate, the BJP candidate for the reserved seat.

The voters of Jiri Assembly constituency in Jiribam district and seven other segments in the Thoubal district can vote for the tribal candidates but they cannot contest the seat since it is reserved for the tribals only.

The eight assembly segments were included in the Outer Manipur constituency whose voters number about 2,00,000 in view of the small population of the tribals.

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45 file nominations for first phase in Assam Guwahati, Mar 25 (PTI): Altogether 45 candidates have filed their papers for the five Lok Sabha seats in Assam till Monday, the last date for the filling of nomination for the first phase of parliamentary polls in the state, officials said.

The five Lok Sabha seats that go to polls in the first phase on April 11 are Tezpur, Kaliabor, Jorhat, Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur.

In Tezpur, 10 candidates, including state minister Pallab Lochan Das of the BJP and retired bureaucrat M G V K Bhanu of the Congress have filed their papers, officials said.

In Kaliabor, seven candidates including sitting Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and AGP’s new entrant Moni Madhab Mahanta have filed their nomination papers.

In Jorhat, eight candidates including state minister Tapan Gogoi of BJP and former Congress MLA Sushanta Borgohain have filed their papers.

In Dibrugarh, sitting BJP MP Rameswar Teli and former Union Minister and Congress veteran Paban Singh Ghatowar are among the eight candidates who have filed their nomination papers, they said. In Lakhimpur, sitting BJP MP

Pradan Baruah and Anil Borgohain of the Congress were among the 12 candidates to have filed their papers. The scrutiny for the five Lok Sabha seats will be held on March 26 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is March 28.

Fourteen nominations have been also filed for the five Lok Sabha constituencies - Karimganj (SC), Silchar, Autonomous District (ST), Mangaldai and Nowgong which goes to polls in the second phase on April 18.

Prominent candidates who filed their nominations for the second phase include sitting Congress MP from Silchar Sushmita Dev and her rival Rajdeep Roy of BJP, sitting AIUDF MP from Karimganj (SC) Radheshyam Biswas, sitting Congress from Autonomous District (ST) Biren Singh Engti.

The last day for filing of nominations for the second phase is Tuesday and scrutiny is on March 27 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is March 29.

Polls for the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam will be held in three phases - five in first, five in second and four in the third and final phase on April 23.

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Armed group asks Manipur candidate to withdraw

IMPHAL, MAR 25 (IANS): North East India Development Party (NEIDP) candidate Ashang Kasar on Monday said that he was asked by an armed group to withdraw his candidature from the reserved Outer Manipur seat.

Kasar is the first politician in Manipur to receive such a threat.

However, the NEIDP and Kasar said that there is no question of yielding to the pressure of the group. They did not name the group.

Kasar said: “The group had asked me not to contest

in the ticket of the NEIDP since it is a Meitei centric political party. However, I will contest the elections under this party’s banner.”

He said the NEIDP is one party that will bridge the gap between the hills and the valley people.

The group seems to have taken the step based on wrong information, he added. N. Samarjit, President of the NEIDP said: “Our party holds the group in high esteem. It was quite unexpected that such an interference shall come. However, there is no question of backing out now.”

BJP facing anti-incumbency: Congress Patients demand solution

GUWAHATI, Mar 25 (Agencies): Opposition Congress has claimed that the ruling BJP has been forced to drop many sitting MPs and field new faces for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections on account of massive anti-incumbency, reported Assam Tribune.

“The performance of the BJP Lok Sabha MPs from Assam during the past five years was not at all up to the mark. Many of the BJP parliamentarians failed to properly utilise their share of funds sanctioned under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS). They mostly remained mum inside Parliament,” said Apurba Bhattacharya, general secretary and spokesperson of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC).

“Secondly, the BJP, as a party, is fast losing the support of the masses across the country. Taking all these factors into account, there was no other option for the ruling party except to field new candidates with the hope of salvaging whatever it could,” he added.

The ruling BJP has denied tickets to five out of its

Chamling files nomination from 2 assembly seats Gangtok, Mar 25 (PTI): Sikkim Chief Minister and Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) president Pawan Kumar Chamling, the longest serving chief minister of the country, on Monday filed his nomination papers from two assembly constituencies.

Chamling, who has been in power since December 12, 1994 will fight to retain office for the eighth successive term.

The 68-year-old chief minister is seeking re-election to the state legislative assembly from NamchiSingithang and PoklokKamrang seats in his native south Sikkim.

Assembly election in 32member Sikkim house will be held simultaneously with the lone Lok Sabha seat on April 11. Chamling submitted his nomination papers to south Sikkim district magistrate Raghul C at his Namchi office. The SDF president was accompanied by a large number of supporters and party leaders when he filed his nomination papers.

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seven sitting MPs in Assam.

Bhattacharya accused the Narendra Modi government of trying to undermine the autonomy of various institutions during its term in office.

“The BJP not only failed to fulfil the aspirations of the masses but they also tried to divert the attention of the people by means of divisive politics. The performance of the NDA regime during the past five years clearly demonstrates the autocratic attitude of the incumbent government. There were serious attacks on autonomy of institutions, including the judiciary,” he said.

“Narendra Modi has turned out to be the first Prime Minister of this country who did not dare to address even a single media conference. He only kept repeating his own ‘mann ki baat’. But Modi never bothered to listen to what the people of this country want,” Bhattacharya said.

He exuded confidence that the Congress party will perform well in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls.

“We are confident that under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, the Congress party will perform well this time.

We will win more seats than the BJP in Assam, as well as in India as a whole,” the APCC leader said.

He claimed that there is no dissatisfaction in the Congress party over selection of Lok Sabha poll candidates in Assam. “We go by a system. This time our party’s high command and Rahul Gandhi gave maximum autonomy and liberty to our State leadership in selection of candidates. As such, there is no hue and cry because the views of the Congress workers have been taken into account during selection of our nominees,” he said.

“Besides, we were able to release the names of our candidates for the first two phases of the elections much ahead of the BJP. That proves that our party is united and confident, unlike the BJP which is in a state of disarray,” Bhattacharya added.

The Congress has so far announced its candidates for 10 out of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies of Assam. Its nominees for the remaining four seats are expected to be finalised on March 25 or March 26.

to Manipur doctors’ strike

Imphal Mar 25 (IANS): As the resident doctors and students of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, continued their agitation for the second day on Monday, thousands of patients from Manipur and neighbouring states were denied medicare.

Suffering patients have demanded an early resolution of the impasse.

The resident doctors went on strike on Sunday after three medical practitioners, including a women, were allegedly thrashed by the relatives of a patient who died in RIMS on Saturday.

Family members of the diseased blamed medical negligence for the death.

Later, the resident doctors of J.N. Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), a state-run medical college, also joined the protest.

Dr A. Santa, RIMS Director, informed the agitators a police complaint had been filed. However, no arrest was made.

Dr M. Jiten, JNIMS Medical Superintendent, said: “Doctors are not gods,

though they are doing everything possible to serve the people.”

Some students said allegations of assault and vandalism were leveled even before a proper inquiry.

Meanwhile, video clips showing assault were telecast on some local channels.

The striking RIMS doctors said they shall abstain from casualty duty till the culprits are arrested.

On the other hand, R.K. Birla, a family member of the deceased, said the resident doctors are agitating “to cover up their negligence”.

He claimed though the bereaved family members had remained silent, they lodged a police complaint on Sunday in view of the agitation.

Upset with agitating doctors, patients who are left in the lurch said an amicable solution should be reached before the situation gets aggravated.

Most patients can illafford the expenses in the private hospitals.

Artists perform Bihu dance during Rongali Bihu celebrations in Dibrugarh, Monday. (PTI)

Modi will retain power: BJP candidate Correspondent

Shillong, Mar 25: Voicing confidence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will retain power, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator, Sanbor Shullai, who filed his nomination papers for the Shillong parliamentary constituency, on Monday attacked the regional parties for their “doublespeak” against his party.

“The People of India have already repose faith and confidence on our

Bhutia auctions two jerseys to fight polls in Sikkim and 2014. Bhaichung Bhutia had joined the Trinamool Congress and contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election

from Darjeeling and the 2016 assembly election from Siliguri, in West Bengal but he lost both times.

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The sports jerseys to be auctioned online by Bhaichung Bhutia (right). (Northeast Now)

GANGTOK, Mar 25 (Agencies): India’s former football captain, Bhaichung Bhutia has put two of his favourite jerseys on auction, on Sunday, to raise funds for his Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP), fighting the elections for the first time.

According to NDTV, among the two jerseys are one that he wore for ‘Match Against Poverty’ organised by the United Nations Development Programme and the other that he wore during his farewell match against Bayern Munich in 2012.

The jerseys have the signatures of football icons like Zinedine Zidane of France and Figo of Portugal among others.

Taking to Twitter, the footballer-turned-politician said, “Dear Football fans and fellow Indians, we have started a political party in Sikkim. Like other states, it also has many issues like corruption, unemployment, farmers distress etc. In this fight we need your support...”. He shared the details on Twitter and said fundraising will be completely transparent.

Bhaichung Bhutia’s HSP, formed on March 31 last year, in its manifesto said that the party will work on implementing policies for ‘Happy Sikkim’ in the next five years. “We have programmes for youth to make them self-reliant and free from politics of flags and slogans. We want Sikkimese youth to live their life with dignity,” he said.

The tiny hill state, traditionally a stronghold of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), sends one lawmaker to the Lok Sabha. The SDF won the elections in 2009

Dated Peren the 15th March 2019 NO. PRN/JUDL-PT-1/2015/1362 Smti. Themkhonei of Vongkithem Town/Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate in her name to draw Gratuity/GPF/GIS/Pension/Pay/Bank Account (Saving) etc of her Husband, Late Paujahao, Govt. Primary Teacher of Vongkithem Village, Peren, Nagaland who was expired on 24/02/2019.

Public are hereby invited to file claims/objections within 30 (thirty) days w.e.f. date of publication in local papers. If no objection is received from the public within the stipulated time, the Succession Certificate shall be issued in her name.

(Sarita Yadav) IAS Deputy Commissioner, Peren : Nagaland DP-2322

DECLARATION I, Shri. David Swu, Son of Lt. Vitomo Swu, Permanent resident of Nihoto Village, Dimapur, Nagaland and presently residing at Padumpukhuri Village, Dimapur, in the district of Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly swear and affirm on oath as under : 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and a resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That I am the Legal Son of Lt. Vitomo Swu and Successor of both Movable and Immovable Properties Vide Succesion Case bearing Regd. No. 814/ Dt. 27/10/2000, of Lt. Father, Vitomo Swu. 3. That the Plot of Land/s of my Lt. Father Vitomo Swu, which is situated at Nihoto Village, Dimapur, Nagaland is by virtue of being his Legal son and as a successor, I am the absolute owner over my Lt. Father's Plot of land. So any Person/s purchasing or dealing in regard to the Said Plot/s of land situated at Nihoto Village; Dimapur, Nagaland, without my knowledge or approval shall be doing so at his/her own risk.

4. That this declaration is made to aver the above statement.

Deponent Solemnly sworn and affirmed before me on this 25th of March 2019.

Notary Public Regd. No. 520/2019 Dimapur : Nagaland Date 25/03/2019 DC-2345

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We are confident to win the Shillong seat … it is useless to waste their votes by voting for other parties but they should vote for a party that will form the govt in Delhi where all the issues concerning Meghalaya,” Shullai told journalists.

Despite being part of the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government, which comprises of National People’s Party, United Democratic Party, People’s Democratic Front, Hill State People’s

Democratic Party, the BJP is fighting the Lok Sabha polls on its own.

Meghalaya has two Lok Sabha constituencies -- Shillong and Tura -- that will go to the polls on April 11.

The ruling alliance has fielded former Union Minister Agatha Sangma as the National People’s Party candidate from Tura parliamentary constituency and former United Democratic Party legislator Jemino Mawthoh from Shillong parliamentary seat.

CORRIGENDUM

Kenuozou Colony Ward Adoption Committee, 10 Northern Angami A/C-1 under DPDP Kohima had a Picnic cum Sports on 2nd March 2019 at IG-Stadium Kohima sponsored by honourable MLA Khriehu Lezietsü. Whereas inadvertently press release came out on 6th March 2019 at IG-Stadium Meriema Kohima. If it hurt the sentiments of others we sincerely apologise for the errors.

Sd/- (NTHONWA MAGH) K-792 Information Secretary, Kenuozou Welfare Board AFFIDAVIT I, Miss BIJAYATA SINGHA ROY, D/o Abdesh Singha Roy, resident of H/No. 06, LRC Colony, (Near Sumi Baptist Church) Dimapur Sadar, Dimapur, Dist-Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows :1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and residing at the above mentioned address.

2. That, in some of my documents my name has been wrongly recorded as BIJAYATA SINGH and my father's name is also wrongly recorded as ABDESH SINGH, which confused the authorities.

3. That BIJAYATA SINGHA ROY and BIJAYATA SINGH are the names of a single person and is my name and ABDESH SINGHA ROY and ABDESH SINGH are also the same and one person and is my father's name.

4. That, henceforth my correct name shall be spelled, written, known and called as BIJAYATA SINGHA ROY and my father's correct name shall be ABDESH SINGHA ROY and no other spelling of me and my father's name and title shall be used for any correspondences.

That the statements made by me above in para 1 to 4 of this Affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

DEPONENT Solemnly affirmed and declared before me by the deponent on this 25 day of March 2019 at Dimapur.

Regd. No. 188/19 Notary Public Date : 25/03/19 Dimapur : Nagaland DP-2334

DECLARATION I, Neishi Chongloi@ Neishi@ Neishi Lhoujen, W/o Lienkhohao Chongloi, R/o. H/ No. 167, Phaipijang Village, Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under :1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and a resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That in my SBI Saving Bank Account, Aadhaar Card No. 9562 5038 4938, my name has been entered/recorded as Neishi Chongloi, and in my GPF Statement, and Service Identity Card, my name has been recorded as Neishi Lhoujen.

3. That 'Lhoujen' is my surname and 'Chongloi' is my surname by virtue of marriage with Lienkhohao Chongloi.

4. That the name Neishi Chongloi, Neishi, and Neishi Lhoujen, refers to one and same person, i.e. me.

5. That this declaration is made to aver the above statement.

VERIFICATION I, hereby verify that the content made in paras 1 to 5 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and beliefs and nothing material is concealed therein.

Identified by : Deponent (C. Jacob Kikon) Advocate Solemnly sworn and signed by the deponent before me on this 12th day of Sept.

2018 Regd. No. 1817/2018 Notary Public Date : 12/09/2018 Dimapur : Nagaland DP-2328 K Y M C

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Apex court favours more VVPAT matching in polls

New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI): The Supreme Court Monday favoured increasing the random physical verification of VVPAT slips in the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly polls and told the EC that “no institution should insulate itself from improvement, including the judiciary”.

It was not the question of “casting aspersions”, rather a matter of “satisfaction” of the electorate, the top court said.

It asked the EC to file response as to whether it can increase the number of sample surveys of VVPAT slips from one in each assembly segment for the upcoming general and assembly elections.

The court was hearing a plea filed by 21 opposition leaders, led by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, seeking that VVPAT slips of at least 50 per cent of voting machines in each assembly constituency be checked randomly in the Lok Sabha elections next month.

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Deepak Gupta asked the EC to file its reply on affidavit indicating the rea-

SC seeks status of CBI probe into Mulayam, Akhilesh assets New Delhi, Mar 25 (AGENCIES): The Supreme Court on Monday said it would like to know whether prima facie case has been registered against the alleged accumulation of disproportionate assets by Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav, his sons former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav and Prateek Yadav.

A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi gave the CBI two weeks to report back on whether “regular case has been registered or not?”

The order came on a plea by Vishwanath Chaturvedi for a direction to the CBI to place its investigation report in the case.

“You said in 2007 in your report about registering a prima facie case, we would like to know whether regular case has been registered or not,” Chief Justice Gogoi observed orally.

Chaturvedi has alleged that the CBI has “utterly failed” in informing about the status of the case or whether a final report has been filed before the Magistrate or the apex court on the basis of two verdicts in March 2007 and December 2012.

“The CBI failed to update the status of the case and stage of the investigation as there is 11 long years

Mulayam Singh Yadav with party chief Akhilesh Yadav. (File)

lapsed from writ judgment and six years lapsed from the review order,” Chaturvedi argued.

“The unusual delay in filing regular case against the offenders has not only caused some irremediable and irrecoverable damaged to the whole case, but also raised serious questions of credibility and integrity of our investigating agencies,” he contended. Chaturvedi said the politicians in question have been “emboldened to unleash terror and intimidation to the informers/ complainants.”

In December 2012, the court had directed CBI to go ahead with the probe against the then SP Chief and his then Chief Minister son, while dropping investigation against Dimple Yadav, wife of Akhilesh Yadav.

Goa put on a terror alert after Christchurch mosque attack Panaji, Mar 25 (AGENCIES): In the context of possible Christchurch mosque vengeance reaction, Goa has been put on an alert following a tip-off from Central Intelligence Agencies, Goa Inspector General of Police Jaspal Singh confirmed on March 25.

This alert is about a possible attack on Israeli tourists in the Coastal tourist State.

Singh told The Hindu that though now there are not many Israeli tourists, two Chabad Houses in North coastal belt has not been operational while one in Canacona in South Goa has been under constant vigil, where a few visitors come for prayers.

“As for instance, IGP said that at Canacona Chabad House people visit on Saturday and Sunday for

SC adjourns hearing on Sajjan’s bail plea for 2 weeks New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI): The Supreme Court Monday said that bail plea of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, who was sentenced to life term in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, will be heard on April 8 after Justice Sanjiv Khanna once again recused himself from hearing the matter.

On February 25, Justice Khanna had recused himself from hearing Kumar’s plea when he was sitting in a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.

73-year-old Kumar has also challenged in the top court the Delhi High Court’s December 17 last year verdict awarding him life imprisonment for the “remainder of his natural life” in the case.

The case in which Kumar was convicted and sentenced relates to the killing of five Sikhs in Delhi Cantonment’s Raj Nagar Part-I area of southwest Delhi on November 1 and 2, 1984, and burning down of a Gurudwara in Raj Nagar Part-II. Anti-Sikh riots had broken out after the assassination of then prime minister Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984 by her two Sikh bodyguards.

Kumar’s application seeking bail in the case came up for hearing on Monday

A demonstration of the VVPAT machine. (File)

sons of its satisfaction that purity of elections can be maintained and is being maintained.

“The Election Commission of India (EC) is fully satisfied that the purity of the elections can be maintained and is being maintained. The Election Commission of India shall indicate the above in an affidavit the basis of satisfaction,” the bench said.

It further said, “The Election Commission of India shall also indicate that if the sample survey can be extended to a higher level... the affidavit shall be filed by 4PM on March 28. The matter is listed for further hearing on April 1.”

At the outset, the

prayers. On March 24 (Sunday) there were around 12 visitors for prayer. Our guards are deployed and also it is under our constant vigil,” said Singh. “All our Superintendents of Police (SPs) have been briefed and alerted, Anti-Terror Squad has been put on alert and we have been constantly sharing inputs with various agencies as well as have alerted our intelligence networks.”

Police sources said that the alert has been in the context of a possible revenge attack by Al Qaeda or Islamic State terrorists for last week’s terror attack at a mosque in New Zealand.

The police sources said that the alert had been issued to several States and Union Territories which have Jewish structures, sizeable Jewish people or attract Israeli tourists.

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bench told the deputy election commissioner Sudeep Jain, appearing in person, whether the poll panel can increase the number of random physical verification of VVPAT slips with EVMs from the existing stipulation of only one polling station per assembly segment.

Jain replied that the EC has adequate reasons to believe that there was no requirement for changing the present arrangement of random matching of VVPAT slips with Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) for one polling per assembly segment. To this the bench said, “It is not the question of casting aspersions rather it is question of satisfaction.

Two is better than one.

Sajjan Kumar (File) before a bench comprising Justices S A Bobde and Sanjiv Khanna.

“List the instant application for bail on April 8 before a bench of which one of us (Sanjiv Khanna, J) is not a member,” the bench said in its order.

Kumar had surrendered before a trial court here on December 31, 2018, to serve the sentence in pursuance of the high court’s December 17 verdict.

After his conviction in the case, Kumar had resigned from the Congress party.

The CBI has recently told the apex court that Kumar’s plea seeking bail in the case should be dismissed as he has a “large political clout” and is capable of “influencing or terrorising” witnesses in the case pending against him.

It has told the court that fair trial in the pending case would not be possible if Kumar is granted bail.

Mahatma walked 79,000 km during freedom movement: report New Delhi, Mar 25 (AGENCIES): Mahatma Gandhi’s health records published for the first time by the government show he was underweight, but healthy enough to walk 79,000 km during his movement for India’s independence.

“Gandhi and Health @ 150” unveiled today by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) documents the health statistics of the Father and the Nation who, according to the journal, stayed clear of allopathy and experimented on his body using earth and water materials.

“Mahatma Gandhi was a quintessential naturopath,” says Dr VK Paul, member, health, NITI Ayog who launched the journal today.

What’s interesting

Mahatma Gandhi (File) is that Mahatma Gandhi weighed a mere 46.7 kg, as recorded in 1939, was 5 feet 5 inches tall and had a body mass index of 17.1 which under modern definitions qualified him as underweight.

Gandhi also suffered from high blood pressure starting 1927 and reported the highest hypertension data of 220/110 in 1939.

The journal attributes his healthy life despite hypertension to the fact that he was an avid walker and walked 18 km a day.

“During campaigning from 1913 to 1948, he walked around 79,000 kilometres, which is the equivalent to walking around the Earth twice,” says the journal published under the guidance of ICMR Chief Dr Balram Bhargava, a cardiologist, who says Gandhi’s heart was healthy and his ECG records show that his cardiac degeneration was arrested even though he experimented with natural elements on his body.

The records were accessed from the National Gandhi Museum and published as a collector’s item to mark 150th birth anniversary celebrations of the Mahatma.

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Will resign from HP Cabinet, says Anil after father returns to Cong New Delhi/Shimla, Mar 25 (AGENCIES): Himachal Pradesh’s Power Minister Anil Sharma said on Monday that he would resign from his position on “moral grounds” hours after his father Sukh Ram returned to the Congress, taking his grandson Ashray Sharma with him. Power Minister Anil Sharma, who left the Congress before 2017 assembly elections, said he knew nothing about his son’s decision.

“Ashray did not take my consent, nor was I in favour of his joining the Congress. However, since this issue involves my son and family, I will resign from the cabinet on moral ground,” Anil Sharma said in Mandi, where he was on Monday. He however said he had no plans to follow suit given that he fought the assembly elections on BJP ticket.

Hours before, former telecom minister Sukh Ram joined the Congress with his grandson in the national capital. The two met Congress president Rahul Gandhi along with AICC incharge of Himachal Pradesh Rajni Patil and state unit chief Kuldeep Rathore before the formal joining at AICC headquarters today.

The Tribune had on

Congress president Rahul Gandhi with former Union minister Sukh Ram in New Delhi. (File)

Sunday reported that Sukh Ram’s return to the Congress would happen anytime now. The one-time Congress veteran was in touch with the top leadership of the Congress for a while.

There’s likelihood of Ashray Sharma being considered for the Congress candidature from Mandi Lok Sabha constituency after former Himachal chief minister Virbhadra Singh and his family and senior state leader Kaul Singh Thakur and his kin have declined to contest from the seat.Sukh Ram’s son Anil Sharma is a minister in the incumbent BJP government in Himachal and is expected to resign from his ministerial berth soon to join his family in the Congress.

Sukh Ram and Anil Sharma had quit the Congress on the eve of the Assembly elections in 2017, citing humiliation by some party leaders. Anil Sharma later won the Mandi Sadar Assembly seat on the BJP ticket and became a minister in the Jai Ram Thakur-led BJP government in Himachal.

Anil Sharma was also part of the Cabinet of former chief minister Virbhadra Singh. Sukh Ram and his kin had walked out of the Congress in October 2017, claiming some state Congress leaders had asked the former Union Minister to leave the venue of a rally in Mandi that Congress chief Rahul Gandhi was to address.

Alert in Kerala after 3 suspected sunstroke deaths Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 25 (AGENCIES): Authorities in Kerala have sounded a high alert after three suspected cases of sunstroke deaths were reported from the southern state in the last two days as experts warned of soaring temperatures in the coming days.

Two deaths were reported on Sunday.

State health officials said a man was found dead in his paddy field in Parasala in south Kerala while another death was reported from Payyanur in the north of the state.

Police have registered cases under Section

174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for unnatural death.

Doctors, however, said the exact cause of death will be known after a post-mortem examination.

The weatherman has warned sweltering conditions in the next two days, saying the temperature is likely to go up by three to four degree Celsius in eight districts of the state. Kerala is in the grip of a severe drought six months after the flood of the century ravaged the state, claiming the lives of more than 400 people.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 108 Dimapur, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2019

A no-win situation

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ritish prime minister Theresa May is struggling to save her political career while the UK is caught in a crisis over the issue of leaving the European Union(EU) and over which the Brexit referendum took place in 2016. May had sought Parliament’s assent on the deal she would make with the EU for the ‘divorce’ or Brexit.

On both occasions, she was defeated but the opposition against her was for different reasons.

While the opposition Labour and other MPs from Scotland were against leaving the EU her own Conservative members opposed her on the terms of the deal. Either way, Theresa May finds that she is in a lose-lose situation and damned if she will and damned if she don’t. Be that as it may, the political landscape of the UK has changed dramatically in the wake of the Brexit referendum.

Two years on, Britain continues to find itself in a volatile and unpredictable environment. In the 2016 referendum, UK citizens were asked whether they wanted to remain in the EU or to leave, with 51.9 per cent of those who voted voting to leave. England voted for Brexit, by 53.4% to 46.6%. Wales also voted for Brexit, with Leave getting 52.5% of the vote and Remain 47.5%.

Scotland and Northern Ireland both backed staying in the EU. Scotland backed Remain by 62% to 38%, while 55.8% in Northern Ireland voted Remain and 44.2% Leave. Being in the EU means being part of a “single market” allowing goods and people to move around, basically as if the member states were one country. The EU also has its own currency(Euro), which is used by 19 of the member countries, its own parliament and it now sets rules in a wide range of areas - including on the environment, transport, consumer rights and even things such as mobile phone charges.

Quite interestingly, most Britons feel that remaining in the EU diluted British identity. For the UK to leave the EU it had to invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty which gives the two sides two years to agree the terms of the split. Theresa May triggered this process on 29 March, 2017, meaning the UK is scheduled to leave at 11pm UK time on Friday, 29 March 2019. A European court has ruled that the UK can decide to halt the process and stay in the EU at any time up to the deadline. Two years after the Brexit referendum, most of the British public still want a deal, which is based on a close relationship with the EU with the most preferred option resembling membership of the European Economic Area(EEA). The EEA includes EU countries and also Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. It allows them to be part of the EU ‘s single market. Switzerland is neither an EU nor EEA member but is part of the single market - this means Swiss nationals have the same rights to live and work in the UK as other EEA nationals. If Theresa May fails to get the backing of Parliament, she has only two choices- go without a deal in which case Britain will not get any preferential trade and economic treatment or delay the inevitable but in any case, the writing on the wall is clear- she may ultimately have to resign.

DailyDevotion Maintaining the Proper Relationship …the friend of the bridegroom… —John 3:29 Goodness and purity should never be traits that draw attention to themselves, but should simply be magnets that draw people to Jesus Christ. If my holiness is not drawing others to Him, it is not the right kind of holiness; it is only an influence which awakens undue emotions and evil desires in people and diverts them from heading in the right direction.

A person who is a beautiful saint can be a hindrance in leading people to the Lord by presenting only what Christ has done for him, instead of presenting Jesus Christ Himself. Others will be left with this thought— “What a fine person that man is!” That is not being a true “friend of the bridegroom”— I am increasing all the time; He is not.

To maintain this friendship and faithfulness to the Bridegroom, we have to be more careful to have the moral and vital relationship to Him above everything else, including obedience. Sometimes there is nothing to obey and our only task is to maintain a vital connection with Jesus Christ, seeing that nothing interferes with it. Only occasionally is it a matter of obedience. At those times when a crisis arises, we have to find out what God’s will is. Yet most of our life is not spent in trying to be consciously obedient, but in maintaining this relationship— being the “friend of the bridegroom.” Christian work can actually be a means of diverting a person’s focus away from Jesus Christ. Instead of being friends “of the bridegroom,” we may become amateur providences of God to someone else, working against Him while we use His weapons.

Quotes

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. ~ Anthony J. D’Angelo

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ead this and thank God that you are still the boss of the planet.

The day ants grow in size, the dominance of the human race is gone: * Do ants stand for election? Yes, and the months long process is almost as brutal as the Indian elections, according to research published in the The American Naturalist.

When an Indian Jumping Ant colony’s queen dies, the workers, alerted by the absence of her familiar scent, gather at the centre of the colony and form a circle around the larvae and pupae.

One ant starts beating another ant’s head with its antennae and immediately most of the ants in the colony are in fencing duels, which escalate to slaps and then head biting, and “police” ultimately intervene and restore order.

The ants beat each other to see who gets to lay eggs and who doesn’t.

Every Indian jumping ant worker can lay eggs, but only if they win. After weeks of conflict – no one dies but lots of minor injuries - 10 to 15 top candidates emerge and they transform into Gamergates. Their heads shrink, their abdomens fill with ovaries and their lifespans grow from six months to five years. The group shares egg-laying power and shared dominance.

Each ant goes from tournament to tournament establishing its power. During a tournament whoever locks their jaws around the head of another ant wins.

The winner gets a boost of a hormone, called dop-

amine, and this helps it in its next tournament. Dopamine starts activating their reproductive system, while the losers’ reproductive capabilities shut down.

As more ants lose and drop out of the race, gangs of five ants, not taking part but rooting for a particular candidate, will start policing ants that refuse to give up.

They will corral the ants for two days and refuse to let them move/take part till the hormone subsides. In effect these “goondas” are choosing the leaders by forcing ants out of the race.

Three political results emerge: when ants fought evenly with each other and fair tournaments were held, the result was more democratic: a bureaucratic structure with a CEO at the top and power filtering by rank down to the last ant. When the duelling and head biting took place then a multi leader shared dominant structure came out. But when the goondas or gangs stepped in a despotic hierarchy emerged — a single ant on top, with all other ants sharing the same rank. * According to the Institute of Science and Technology, Austria’s paper published in Current Biology, when ants move into a new nest they spend the first days cleaning it thoroughly, like humans moving into a new home. Lasius neglectus ants spray their nests with formic acid ensuring that the nest is clean for firsttime occupancy. The adult ants are protected from the poison by a thick skin and eggs by a protective “shell”, the pupae are first covered in a silk cocoon so that they

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2019

Boss of the planet are protected as well till the acid settles down after killing pathogns, just as humans use gloves when they use harmful cleaning products. * According to a study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science when fire ants are flooded, or need to find land, they band together to form a bell shaped structure, similar to that of the Eiffel tower.

An individual ant is capable of supporting as many as three other ants, to which it connects using sticky pads on its feet. By continuously scrambling over each other, the ants are able to eventually build a solid base, building on each other from the bottom up. Making tall structures allows them to hunt for empty spaces in which they can create new homes.

In water, fire ants form a dough-like ball by grabbing onto each other with their sticky legs. By staying perpendicular to each other the ants distribute their weight evenly, creating a raft that floats even when fully submerged in water. * Researchers from the University of Freiburg have discovered how desert ants find their way in a featureless environment. They count precisely. When they set out in search of food in the

flat, bare, environment, they are always able to find their way back to their nest on the shortest route possible. The ants measure the distance they have gone by recording how many steps they have taken -- and they use the sun for directional orientation, taking time into account via their own internal clock.

1. Summary: * The ant’s acute sense of smell has allowed them to create the most complicated social organization on earth, next to humans. The waxy layer, that covers their bodies, is the source of the complex aromas that ants use to communicate. These smells act like uniforms, identifying individual ants by caste, colony and species, regulating their behaviour to make sophisticated and disciplined social systems.

Ants see their world through their nose, their antennae.

“Ants are unique in the insect world because they have more than 400 odorant receptors compared to 60 to 80 in other insects like fruit flies and mosquitoes.

Ground-based communication is very important for them. For instance, ants emit alarm smells from a gland in their mouth if something disturbs their nest. It is a cue for ants to grab their larvae and run

to safety. Defenders of the nest start running around with their mandibles open ready to bite. Bright orange citronella ants make a strong citrus smell when alarmed, and Pheidole ants stink of faeces. * According to the journal Current Biology, carpenter ants who feed from plants construct defensive shelters around the base of these plants, to guard against other insects and protect their food supply.

Ants that live in hot, dry habitats survive long periods of drought by storing food. Their specialized seedharvesters collect huge stockpiles underground. Honey pot ants use their own bodies as storage containers. * A colony of ants employs queens, gardeners, cleaners, foragers, nurses and soldiers, and each have developed specialized tools and skills to get their respective jobs done. Within each species, division of labour varies, depending on an individual’s age and sex. Ants looking after the brood, and working inside the nest, tend to be younger, while those defending the nest and foraging outside are older. * Ants also teach in formal schools, with teachers and pupils, according to a study in the journal Nature. Older ants teach younger ants how to find food, using a poking and prodding technique called tandem running. When female worker ants of the species Temnothoraxalbipennis set out for food, they take another ant to make the journey with. If the second ant doesn’t know where to find food, the leader teaches

her through tandem running. The process is slow.

The follower pauses every once in a while—creating a gap between it and the leader—to search for landmarks. When she is ready to continue, the follower catches up and taps the leader on the hind legs. If the gap between them gets too large, the leader slows down and the follower speeds up. The opposite occurs if the gap becomes too small.

This is the first non-human example of bi-directional feedback teaching—where both the teacher and pupil modify their behaviour to provide guidance at a rate suitable for the pupil’s abilities. In time, the followers learn the path and become teachers . * Fungus-gardening Attine ants cultivate fields of fungus to feed the colony.

But have the same problems as human farmers—cropeating pests in the form of parasitic microfungi. A study in the journal Science shows that these ants use antibiotic-producing bacteria to keep their harvests from reducing.

The undersides of these ants is covered with fuzzy white clumps, and there are tiny cavities inside, which contain bacteria producing antibiotics that are deadly to garden pests. To keep the fields clean, the ants rub the bacteria all over. The ants use special glands inside the cavities to produce food for the bacteria.

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Post-mortem The old overbridge; on the verge of collapse Who will be the good leader from Nagaland?

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he Old Overbridge of Dimapur connecting the Burma Camp to Purana Bazaar to Khathkhati- Golaghat, which serves not only as a vital link between the different parts of the town but also interconnects the states of Assam, Nagaland and Manipur as highway is in a very risky state due to the utter neglect and may give away anytime costing some precious lives .There are now visible holes widening on both sides in the middle of the bridge. This bridge is also wearing out day by day due to the manifold increase in the volume of traffic and growing population of this commercial hub, but no visible repair or restoration is being done or witnessed.

This old landmark which has become a synonymous part of Dimapur town has over the years not been given any attention and its condition seems to be getting only worse. A major fire sometime back has said to have damaged some of the pillars on a side, which was also reported by a section of local media, have affected the support and reduced the strength of this town’s old prominent landmark. It is very surprising that despite the collapse of bridges of 4th mile bridge near Referral Hospital and the half sunken Nagarjan bridge, no precautionary measures of this old bridge has been taken so far which is about to fall away anytime.

This old bridge, popularly also known as the Dimapur overbridge by many, seems now to be just standing on its last legs and falling away.

There is a rising decibel on the question of ‘So who is responsible for the maintenance of the bridge’? Regarded as one of the oldest bridges in the state and north-east which was built in the 1960s and inaugurated in the year 1973, this old bridge is now in its 46 years nearing half a century and much older than half of the number of town’s young population. It may give away anytime and result in loss of precious lives. In the recent past, there has been some media coverage on it by concerned denizens about this decaying unstable bridge but till date nothing concrete has been taken up by the authorities. Crumbling railings and broken slabs in the middle of the bridge depicts the precarious condition of it. Everybody crossing it is putting their own lives at high risk.

The sight of it depicts negligence and infrastructural breakdown at its worst.

The road leading up to the bridge from the Hotel Tragopan side witnesses an appalling road condition which is very risky for two wheelers. It is bemusing to notice that from time to time at regular intervals, the paintings and renovations of those crumbling and dilapidated railings takes place but the widening gaps and holes on both the sides of the corners at the middle of the bridge are increasing steadily. Heavy laden trucks with goods, buses with full of passengers, countless private vehicles of all hues and sizes, auto rickshaws and two wheelers ferrying hundreds of people including school children plying daily is a regular

sight on this perilous bridge. It doesn’t need a soothsayer to predict that the bridge is about to fall any moment.

Anyone can see it. If immediate attention is not given to this old ailing and falling bridge, then we can witness some devastation of a major scale very soon.

We hope our NGOs and civil societies be aware and rise up on issues such as this. It will be better to restore it early than to regret later with tears. It may be mentioned that way back in the year 2016, an eucalyptus tree of around 50 feet in height which was planted along the sides of the old flyover fell down due to the ravage of the heavy monsoon rains and thunderstorms, none came to displace the fallen tree and there was a utter chaos of traffic until authorities took stock of the situation.

Many people feel their spine chilling while crossing over it but don’t have any other option. With the old Dhansiri bridge taking much time than it should, the only other link is the Nagarjan bridge which is also on the verge of collapse and commuters are driving over it at their own risk. This old overbridge, wedged between old buildings on both side and the railway tracks below, may just shear off any minute. The problem lies with Dimapur which seems to have many masters without any sense of real ownership. State agencies have been issuing warnings over many bridges over the state after the disaster of Chathe bridge.

Silent majority and public insensitivity further aggravates such callous attitude of powers that be. Our Nagaland state sees the best and latest expensive number of vehicles on the roads immediately after their launch but quality of the roads and the bridges over the state is truly humiliating. Though some improvements have been witnessed lately, many roads such as the one from DDSC stadium to Nagaland gate cannot be fit even to be called a road .Happy travelling is not always about arriving or reaching one’s destination but it is about the way and condition of the way we travel too. Nagas, generally speaking, should realize that it is not only in the materialistic progress of our lifestyles that will shows us as an advanced people but rather it is the sense of responsibility and the duty of each one of us and to rise up and spread awareness on such sensitive happenings.

As Sylvia Day said ´If we don’t open up, we’re going to lose each other down the road’. The bridge over the Chathe river near the Referral Hospital collapsed as a result of uncontrolled riverbed mining which many warnings given by this writer went unheeded. That time he had said it doesn’t take a soothsayer to say that bridge was falling and it did. This time too, let’s pray this old overbridge don’t meet the same fate.

Hope appropriate measures be taken by the concerned authorities immediately on the falling bridge lest we all regret later.

Jonah Achumi

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t the very outset, let me clarify myself that I am not in favour with any political party and I am not belonging to any party but I wrote this article with the perspective of the common people whom I encounter with and this particular issue is being talked by many people whom I met. The next general election is knocking at our door and this is the time where political parties wake up from sleep to fight heart and soul in order to rule India or to form a government at the center.

Similarly Nagaland political parties are fully prepared for the general election and lots of rallies and campaigns are going on within the state.

Government servants are being placed to different places for election duty and thus the state is fully prepared for it.

However, my main point in this article is not about the state’s preparation for election but, who will be the Good Leader from Nagaland?

Reading the news report in the Nagaland Post (March 20, 2019) on the topic “Rio taunts NPF ‘visionless policies” I was quite shocked with the way our Chief Minister spoke during the Lok Sabha campaign at DDSC stadium where he said ‘NPF is a party with visionless policies and unstable leadership’. He also said that they are going to borrow a candidate from the other party in spite of having 26 MLAs in the State Legislative Assembly. In fact, he said that since the party has no proper candidate they are slightly in favour of support-

ing the Congress. The intelligent people will surely knew what he meant if they read between the lines about the sentence our Chief Minister uttered. The regional party (NPF) will find difficult to fight against a party alliance with the National party (BJP and PDA) while if they (NPF) too alliance with a National party such as Congress the People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) under the leadership of our Chief Minister will find difficult to win the election. Let me mention that the people of Nagaland has chosen PDA candidate, TokhehoYepthomi as their MP during the last MP Bye- election in the state, however when the Citizenship Bill passed in the Lok Sabha the news said that this particular leader was not present in the Lok Sabha, this shows how our leaders are when they are in power.

It is so unfortunate that those days the whole Northeast is burning with the passing of this particular Bill known as CAB, while our own leader was unaware of it. Thus, who will be the Good Leader from Nagaland, is it he or many others? This is a good refection for the citizens of Nagaland, if he is the best then continue to vote for him.

The NDPP party under the leadership of our Chief Minister Rio promised for a change during the last state election campaign yet till date no changes has happen , I do not know where are the changes taken place, many roads remain the same and unemployment for the

youth is increasing day by day. However, we see that our leaders are busy pointing fingers at each other for several issues especially when election comes and the state is never developed. Nagaland needs a good leader, who can govern the state properly for it is a land of lots of potentialities such as Land of Festivals, Tourist spots, Scenic Beauty, and many other historical places. It is very sad that leader whom we voted to represent the state or the constituency never foresee the good of the state and the region as a result lots of unemployment and no development taking place in the state. Let me also mention that the state is no doubt has a high literacy rate comparing to other states in Northeast India, nevertheless why students from Nagaland go to different parts of our country for higher studies. Of course I believe that the state cannot provide with all the requirements of the different educational systems. Hence, this is not my point of view but my issue is how many outside students pursuing the higher studies in the state as other states would provide.

Therefore, let us stop pointing finger at each other but let us work for the development of the state. Thus, to achieve this we need a good leader in the state as well as in the center (Parliament). As a result, who will be the Good Leader from Nagaland?

Aiborlang Nongsiej, Bosco BEd College, Dimapur, (aiborsdb@gmail.com)

Reader’s Post Sir,

Lack of sincerity

Why Liquor could not be banned in Nagaland although prohibition bill has been passed in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly? The answer is very easy. According to my opinion it is because of the complete failure of the concerned department/Implementation authorities. Due to their failure in the implementation part Nagaland is overflowing by liquor in every nook and corner. It is a known fact that liquor is not transported by air or through underground but it is transported by road only where different check posts/gates have been well established and accordingly police personnel have been posted. Then why those police personnel posted in the check post/gates allow the bootleggers to carry the liquor in the far distance places of every corner in Nagaland? The answer will be it is because of their lack of sincerity in duty and also engaging in highly corrupt practices.

Look! Bihar is a Hindu dominated state but chief minister Nitish Kumar could easily ban liquor completely in Bihar and make the people happy whereas Nagaland is a Christian dominated state why not our chief minister do something to ban liquor completely in the state and make the people happy like in Bihar.

S. Daikho, Retd. Jt. Secy, ex-general secy of Nagaland Pensioners Association

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 TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2019

Rafale will deter Pak from LoC: Dhanoa

Chandigarh, Mar 25 (AGENCIES): Indian Air Force (IAF) chief BS Dhanoa on Monday said that Rafale jets will the best combat aircraft in the Indian sub-continent and once these are inducted, Pakistan won’t dare to come near the Line of Control (LoC) or the international border.

In an exclusive talk with ANI on Rafale’s air-to air capability in a combat situation, Dhanoa said, “When the Rafale comes in, it will ensure that the deterrence of our air defence will increase manifold and they (Pakistan) will not come anywhere near our Line of Control or border.

That kind of capability we will possess for which presently they (Pakistan) don’t have an answer.”

On the sidelines of a function organised in Chandigarh for the induction of four US-made Chinook helicopters, he was asked about the situation on February 27 when Pakistani F-16 jets tried to attack Indian military

BS Dhanoa (File)

positions, a day after the IAF strikes in Balakot in Pakistan in response to the Pulwama terror attack.

The first Rafale aircraft under a 36-plane deal with France is scheduled to be delivered in September to the IAF. In military circles, there has been a talk that if Rafales were in the IAF, these would have not have allowed the Pakistan planes to come close to the LoC. The Rafales will be armed with Meteor air-to-air missiles which have the capability of shooting down enemy planes at strikes ranges upto 150 kms.

Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa asserted that at present, it is going to be

the best aircraft in terms of the weapons capability in the Indian sub-continent and would be also the best in comparison with what China and Pakistan have.

“We are going to get Rafale in the month of September. Rafale will give a tremendous jump to our capability and it is superior to all the aircraft in the inventory of both our adversaries,” he said.

He also outlined the salient features of the Chinook helicopters and said that these aircraft will be very useful for the IAF in high-altitude regions.

“Ability to transfer heavy loads and acclimatise troops from high altitude into another valley is a game-changing capability.

If the enemy surprises us in any such valley, we can move troops immediately to such spots to get into battle. Our ability to do this is now enhanced for day and night with this helicopter,” he said.

Dhanoa, while asserting that inter-valley troop transfer will be helpful for

the Indian military along borders with Pakistan and China, outlined that “the high-altitude game is more with China than Pakistan”.

Meanwhile, in response to a question on Pakistan’s claim that Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan flew a JF-17 and led from the front on its National Day, Chief Marshal Dhanoa took a dig at him saying he should be asked where was flying the fighter plane, in the rear cockpit?

Addressing the media during his visit to the Air Force Station at Jodhpur last year, he had said, “Rafale is always a need for the Air Force. It (fighter jets) took a long time to come.

Others have upgraded their squadrons.” The Rafale jet deal controversy has been on the boil over the last few months. Congress has alleged irregularities in the deal for 36 aircraft and claimed that the Narendra Modi government is buying them at a price much higher than the one that was being negotiated by the previous government.

Swiss firm Pilatus paid Rs 300 cr bribe: ED

New Delhi, Mar 25 (IANS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday stated in a Delhi court that investigations had established that Rs 300 crore were received as kickbacks from Swiss aerospace firm Pilatus, allegedly linked to Sanjay Bhandari, a close associate of Robert Vadra.

The ED stated this while opposing anticipatory bail plea of Vadra, brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, and his aide Manoj Arora in a case related to Vadra’s ownership of overseas assets worth 1.9 million pounds and entities to evade tax.

The ED told Special Judge Arvind Kumar it has established the money trail of kickbacks, received from the deal between Pilatus and Samsung, during the UPA government.

The court listed the matter for March 27 and extended the interim protection from arrest to Vadra and Arora till the next hearing.

People unhappy with govt AI boarding pass with PM Modi’s photo kicks up row performance: ADR survey claims Picture of boarding pass is below. Wonder why we are wasting public money on this Election Commission, which doesn’t see, hear or speak…,” he tweeted.

The Air India spokesperson said the boarding passes seemed to be printed during the Vibrant Gujarat Summit held in January and the photographs were part of the advertisement from ‘third parties’.

“The rolls seem to be the ones left over from the boarding passes printed during the Vibrant Gujarat Summit and the photos are third-party advertisements.

It has nothing to do with Air India. These boarding passes are not just for Gujarat, but are in use across India,” Kumar said.

On March 20, tickets with photos of the prime minister were withdrawn by the railways after the Trinamool Congress complained to the Election Commission about them.

The railways had also said that it was a third-party ad and leftover from a pack of tickets printed a year earlier. The national transporter had instructed zones to withdraw the tickets.

(From p-1) The three main objectives of this survey were to identify voters’ priorities on specific governance issues, voters’ ratings of the government’s performance on those issues, and factors affecting voting behaviour.

“It is quite clear from the top 10 voters’ priorities that Indian voters’ prioritise — employment and basic amenities (such as healthcare, drinking water, better roads) — lie above all governance issues (including terrorism and strong defence/military),” it said.

“This indisputably is a result of prevailing governance deficit in these sectors that is causing deprivation to the average Indian voter besides also leading to the denial of their fundamental rights such as right to live with human dignity as embodied in the Article-21 of the Constitution.”

As per the survey, “better employment opportunities” (46.80%), “better health care” (34.60%) and “drinking water” (30.50 %) are the top three voters’ priorities at the all India level, followed by ‘better roads’ (28.34 %) and ‘better public transport’ (27.35%).

Agricultural related governance issues featured predominantly as “availability of water for agriculture” (26.40%) that was ranked sixth, followed by “agriculture loan availability” (25.62%), “higher price realisation for farm products” (25.41 %),

and :agriculture subsidy for seeds and fertilsers” (25.06%).

The ADR said it is a matter of serious concern that for none of the 31 listed voters’ priorities, the performance of the government was rated as average or above average.

The worst performance of the government, as rated by the voters, was on the issues of encroachment of public lands, lakes, and terrorism, training for jobs, strong defence and military, eradication of corruption, lower food prices for consumers and mining and quarrying.

It said “better employment opportunities”, and “better healthcare centres” were among the top priorities last year as well.

Out of the 32 states and union territories, in 29 of them, voters have given below average ratings to the government for its performance on all top 3 voters’ priorities at the state level.

This is with the exception of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Puducherry.

In most socio-economically backward states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh better employment opportunities is the foremost voters’ priority, as per the survey.

Drinking water is the topmost voters’ priority in Odisha, Karnataka and Daman and Diu.

IAF inducts four Chinook heavy-lift helicopters

CHANDIGARH, MAR 25 (PTI): Four Chinook heavy-lift helicopters made in the US were inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) here on Monday.

After inducting the helicopters, IAF chief B S Dhanoa said induction of Chinook will be a game changer the way the Rafale is going to be in the fighter fleet.

The first four of the 15 CH-47F (I) Chinook helicopters, which were ordered from Boeing in September 2015, were commissioned into the IAF’s 126 Helicopter Unit (HU) at a ceremony held here.

The Chinook, twinengine, tandem rotor, is multi-role, vertical-lift platform, which is used for transporting troops, artillery, equipment and fuel.

The helicopter can carry out military operations not only during the day but at night too.

Speaking at the function here, Dhanoa said, “Our country faces a multitude of security challenges, we require vertical lift capability across a very

CH-47F(I) Chinook helicopters before its induction into the IAF, at Air Force Station Chandigarh, Monday. (PTI)

diversified terrain.”

“The IAF operates from bases which are from sea level to very high altitude advance landing grounds. The helicopter will give the IAF quantum leap in terms of ability to transport cargo to precarious high altitude locations.

The aircraft is one of its best in its category,” he said.

The all-weather capable aircraft can also used for humanitarian and disaster relief operations and in missions such as transportation of relief supplies and mass evacuation of refugees.

“It is a red-letter day for the Air Force as we

are inducting the Chinook helicopters which gives us a tremendous capability, primarily in the inter-valley troop transfer. In inter-valley troop transfer, what is very important is ability to operate from high altitudes to take acclimatized troops from one valley to another valley,” he said while interacting with reporters here.

Asked about Pakistan Air Force chief Mujahid Anwar Khan Saturday leading a fly-past at the Pakistan Day joint military parade in Islamabad, Dhanoa quipped, “The Pakistan Air Force chief was flying from rear cockpit, just look from where he was flying.”

Rengmas reiterate Retired Justice Karnan to demand for Tseminyu... fight from Chennai Central

(From p-1) in June 1947 where Nine Point Agreement was arrived at (also called the Hydari Agreement), P Sentsin Rengma was one of the signatories of 16 Point Agreement that resulted in creation of Nagaland State and Riga Thong and Lothi Rengma were two interim body member from 1961 to 1963. Mentioning that four bench courts – Wokha (1945), Zunheboto (1947), Tseminyu (1948) and Peren 1949 – were created, the memorandum said the three bench courts had become districts, barring Tseminyu.

The memorandum stated that the historical facts proved how Rengmas had contributed, suffered and struggled for the cause of Nagas and that they were always on the forefront defending and upholding the rights of Nagas. “Therefore, we deserve equal treatment and respect for our rights,” it stressed.

Stating that they had full faith in Rio’s leadership and on his true statesmanship, the organisations hoped that he would consider their “genuine demand” for upgrading Tseminyu to a district.

They said they were confident and hopeful that, under the dynamic leadership of Rio, the long cherished dream of the Rengmas for Tseminyu district would be fulfilled.

Chennai, Mar 25 (IANS): Retired Justice of the Madras and Calcutta High Court C.S. Karnan, 63, on Monday filed his nomination papers to contest from Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency.

He filed his papers as a candidate of Anti Corruption Dynamic Party (ACDP) floated by him last year.

Karnan was the first sitting judge to be convicted for contempt of court.

He underwent a six-month prison sentence after his retirement in June 2017.

In his affidavit, Karnan has shown an income of Rs 19,77,610 for the fiscal 2018-19 down from Rs 27,09,480 in 2017-18.

The total movable and immovable assets in his name are worth Rs 13,00,000 and Rs 38,50,000, respectively.

The total movable assets in the names of his wife and two dependants

C.S. Karnan (File)

are worth Rs 56,00,000.

“My party has fielded 35 candidates across the country, whereas AIADMK and DMK have not crossed Tamil Nadu and Puducherry yet,” Karnan told IANS. He also said that he has declared himself as the Prime Ministerial candidate.

“Why not AIADMK or DMK declare someone amongst themselves as a Prime Ministerial candidate?” he said.

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New Delhi, Mar 25 (AGENCIES): Air India has decided to “roll back” its boarding passes bearing photographs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani after they came in for criticism.

The airline had earlier said the passes, featuring the photographs which were third-party advertisements, would be withdrawn if they are found to be in violation of the Model Code of Conduct.

“Air India has decided to roll back the boarding passes of Vibrant Gujarat which had photos of the prime minister and the Gujarat chief minister,” said Air India spokesperson Dhananjay Kumar Former Punjab DGP Shashi Kant on Monday tweeted a photograph of his boarding pass issued at the New Delhi airport, questioning how pictures of the two leaders could be on it.

“At New Delhi airport today March 25th, 2019.

My Air India Boarding Pass, prominently flashes Narendra Modi, “Vibrant Gujrat” & Vijay Rupani.

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Jet Airways’ chairman Naresh Goyal resigns

asked state-run banks, led

by SBI, to rescue Jet without pushing it into bankruptcy, seeking to avert thousands of job losses weeks before a general election. The reports of Goyal’s departure led to a rally in Jet’s shares of more than 12 percent.

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Yinjun C Naam won the first position for project Entada phaseoloides on shampoo making. Second position was secured by Peihauding for project microorganisms as pig feed followed by Visiezo Dahou and Khekugha Zhimomi in third position for their project Aqua Nutrient Multipurpose farm.

In science exhibition, the first position was bagged

by Buddhiman and Bendangkokba for their project

Iot based smart home. Second place went to Sedevinu Sale for project C-filter and the third position was bagged by Kupuli and Alizingla for their project height measurement using Trigonometry.

For poster presentation, the first position was bagged by Amit Sonar for project recognizing handwriting digits using neural network followed by Pikaho K Awomi, Trongtsali C Sangtam, Arenzungla Im-

song for their work Mycoremediation and Vibeizotuo Tetso for project stellar evolution in second and third positons.

The judges for these events were Dr. Rajiv mili NIF India, Thungdemo Ovung, chief scientist DiagMole, Kekunil Ltu scientist B NASTEC. The project IoT Based Smart Home was awarded people’s choice award. Other events like art and photography competition were also conducted.

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down.

The central bank had reduced the key lending rate (repo) by 25 basis points in February to 6.25 per cent.

Following the RBI rate cut, many banks announced up to 10 basis point reduction in their lending rates.

However, there have also been complaints that banks do not pass on the entire benefit of policy rate cut to borrowers.

Last month, the governor had held meeting with top officials of public and private sector banks to discuss rate transmission and persuade them to pass on the benefit of lower interest rates to the consumers.

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auction announced by the RBI earlier in March will infuse Rs 35,000 crore into the system. The auction of USD 5 billion for a tenure of three years will be conducted on Tuesday.

“The currency, sovereign-debt and credit markets are in the waiting mode to see the result of this new swap auction. The move is largely being seen as one of RBI buying dollars to create domestic liquidity,” said V K Sharma, Head PCG and Capital Markets Strategy,

HDFC Securities.

Forex traders said while heavy selling in domestic equities weighed on investor sentiment, easing crude prices restricted the fall.

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, eased 0.10 per cent to 96.55.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, was trading 0.21 per cent lower at USD 66.89 per barrel.

Meanwhile, domestic equity indices spiralled lower for the second straight session Monday amid a global sell-off triggered by renewed fears of a recession.

The BSE Sensex tumbled 355.70 points to end at 37,808.91 while the wider NSE Nifty plunged 102.65 points to 11,354.25.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought equities worth a net Rs 150.40 crore Monday, provisional data showed.

economic issues were discussed during the meeting.

While the RBI cut the interest rate in its February monetary policy after a gap of 18 months, industry has started clamouring for another rate cut as retail inflation is below the RBI’s benchmark of 4 per cent and need for boosting growth is pressing.

Retail inflation inched up to a four-month high of 2.57 per cent in February, though it is still below the RBI’s benchmark, raising hopes of another round of rate cut to boost industrial growth, which slipped to 1.7 per cent on account of manufacturing sector slow-

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Mumbai, Mar 25 (PTI): The rupee ended almost flat at 68.96 per US dollar Monday as participants preferred to wait on the sidelines to see the outcome of RBI’s first-ever rupee-dollar swap auction. The forex market sentiment revived towards the fag-end, offsetting early losses amid increased selling of the greenback by exporters, traders said.

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange market, the rupee opened on a weak note at 69.09 then fell further to 69.17 against the US dollar. The local unit, however, erased the initial gains and finished at Rs 68.96, down by just 1 paisa over its previous close.

On Friday, the rupee had ended lower by 12 paise at 68.95 against the American currency on rise in demand for the greenback from importers and sell-off in domestic equities.

The rupee-dollar swap

New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das Monday met Finance Minister Arun Jaitely, and is believed to have discussed the current economic situation, ahead of the first bi-monthly monetary policy for 2019-20.

The meeting of the sixmember Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to decide on the first bi-monthly policy statement for 2019-20 will be held from April 2 to 4. The policy will be announced on April 4.

“It was a courtesy meeting, there is a tradition of RBI Governor meeting the Finance Minister before monetary policy, so it is part of that,” Das told reporter after the meeting.

The bi-monthly policy assumes significance as it will be announced just a week before the commencement of the seven-phase general elections beginning April 11.

According to sources,

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by Shami Angh, president All Nagaland Small Tea Growers Association (ANSTGA) in 2017.

The CISTA official further promised the delegation that positive response will be given to the active association like Nagaland state. The programme was attended by delegates from the state having small ‘tea growers association’ in the country.

Selection/election of new CISTA office bearers were also conducted during the meet, where Bijoy Gopal Chakraborty was re-elected as president for another three years (2019 - 2021).

Meanwhile, the delegation expressed gratitude to ANSTGA officials for the opportunity to represent Nagaland state in the national level programme, and to WDSTGA for extending financial support to participate in the programme.

(NIE) hosted by Kohima Science College, Jotsoma (KSCJ) was held on March 23.

NIE is an annual Science and Technology competition for the state of Nagaland.

The event was sponsored by department of Science and Technology with an aim to promote science and technological ideas among the students of Nagaland. The special guest for the event was Dr. Rajiv Mili from National Innovation Foundation India, Guwahati cell for NE region.

Phamnya Konyak, who was a Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Ignite Awardees, was the special invitee. The programme was graced by Mongshai president Evangelical Union KSCJ while welcome address was delivered by Dr. Lily Sema, principal KSCJ. Introduction to NIE was done by Zenwang Konyak convener NIE and vote of thanks by Vibeizotuo Tetso general secretary KSCJ. In innovation expo,

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D I M A P UR , M a r 2 5 (NPN): Wokha District Small Tea Grower’s Association (WDSTGA) represented Nagaland in the national level annual general meeting- cum-national seminar on “Sustainable Tea Cultivation by Small Tea Growers’ organized

by Confederation of Indian Small Tea Association (CISTA) from march 16 -17 at Hotel Sinclairs Resort, Siliguri, Darjeeling, West Bengal.

The three member delegation was led by R. Mhabemo Lotha, president, H. Orenpomo Ngullie, general secretary and Khyothungo Shitiri from WDSTGA. During the state wise report, H Orenpomo shared the grievances faced by state small tea growers and reminded the CISTA and Tea Board of India about their earlier six points representation which was submitted

New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI): Gold prices surged

by Rs 170 to Rs 33,220 per 10 gram at the bullion market here on Monday on increased buying by local jewellers amid a firm global trend.

Silver, however, remained weak and fell by another Rs 70 to Rs 39,200 per kg due to decreased offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

Traders said sentiment turned upbeat on the back of a pick-up in buying support from local jewellers and retailers amid positive global cues as US recession fears boosted appeal for the bullion as safe-haven asset.

Globally, gold rose 0.19 per cent to USD 1,316.90 an ounce and silver by 0.12 per cent to USD 15.54 an ounce in New York Monday.

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purities rose

by Rs 170 each to Rs 33,220 and Rs 33,050 per 10 gram, respectively. It had gained Rs 80 on Friday.

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Jet Airways on Monday said that it will receive an “immediate funding support” of up to Rs 1,500 crore by lenders for operational requirements.

The financially-struggling airline also announced the constitution of an Interim Management Committee “at the instructions of the lenders to manage and monitor the daily operations and cashflow of the company”.

“Immediate Funding support of up to Rs 1,500 crore by lenders by way of issue of appropriate debt instrument against security of its assets which will restore normalcy to Company’s level of operations,” it said.

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than $1 billion of debt, Jet is struggling to stay afloat.

It has delayed payments to banks, suppliers, pilots and lessors - some of which have forced the airline to ground as many as 40 planes.

Jet has survived a neardeath experience once before; in 2013, Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways injected $600 million of capital for a 24 percent stake in the airline, three London Heathrow slots and a majority share in Jet’s frequent flyer programme. The infusion helped Jet pare down debt and fight growing domestic competition, reported Reuters.

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Mumbai, Mar 25 (Agencies): Jet Airways Ltd Chairman Naresh Goyal and his wife Anita Goyal have quit the board of the cash-strapped airline, the airline said on Monday as it closes in on a rescue deal led by state-run banks.

According to Business Standard, the banks, led by State Bank of India (SBI), will convert their debt into equity and take a controlling stake in the airline for a token sum of 1 rupee ($0.0145), Jet said in a statement to the stock exchanges after a meeting of its board. The lenders will constitute an interim committee to manage the airline, reported news agency Reuters.

Etihad Airways nominee Kevin Knight has quit the board too. Jet said the banks will initiate a bidding process to sell their stake in the airline to a new investor and that the process is expected to be complete by end-June.

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WASHINGTON, MAR 25 (AGENCIES): President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Monday recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, reversing more than a half-century of U.S. policy.

Standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump made formal a move he announced in a tweet last week. The president said it was time for the U.S. to take the step after 52 years of Israeli control of the strategic highlands on the border with Syria.

Netanyahu had pressed for such recognition for months. Trump’s action gives him a political boost weeks before what’s expected to be a close Israeli election. Israel captured the Golan from Syria in the 1967 Mideast war but its sovereignty over the territory is not recognized by the international community.

“Today, aggressive action by Iran and terrorist groups in southern Syria, including Hezbollah, continue to make the Golan Heights a potential launching ground for attacks against Israel — very violent attacks,” Trump said. “This should have been done numerous presidents ago,” Trump said.

The two leaders met as the Israeli military was striking Hamas targets in the

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Gaza Strip in response to a rocket that hit a house north of Tel Aviv and wounded seven people.

“Israel is responding forcefully to this wanton aggression,” said Netanyahu, who planned to return to Israel to manage the attack following his meeting with Trump and other U.S. officials, including Vice President Mike Pence.

He added: “Israel will not tolerate this. I will not tolerate it.”

In a speech earlier Monday, Pence said the rocket attack “proves that Hamas is not a partner for peace.” Pence told the American Israel Public Affairs Committee that “Hamas is a terrorist organization that seeks the destruction of Israel, and the United States will never negotiate with terrorist Hamas.” The rocket destroyed a residential home in the farming community of Mishmeret,

L o n d o n, M a r 2 5 (Agencies): Donald Trump claimed he has been completely exonerated by an inquiry into allegations Russia conspired to help him win the 2016 election.

A summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s long-awaited report released on Sunday found the Trump campaign had not conspired with Russia. However it was inconclusive on whether Mr Trump had obstructed justice.

The Russia allegations had cast a shadow over Mr Trump’s presidency and his chances of re-election in 2020.

Opposition Democrats are demanding full access to Mr Mueller’s report, which was summarised for Congress by Attorney General William Barr. White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said Mr Trump would let Mr Barr decide what to release but the president himself was “more than happy for any of this stuff to come out”. The report was the culmination of two years of investigation by Mr Mueller which saw some of the president’s closest former aides prosecuted and, in some cases, imprisoned, although not for collusion with Russia. Speaking at Palm Beach International Airport in Florida, Mr Trump declared: “There was no collusion with Russia.

There was no obstruction...

It was a complete and total exoneration.”

north of the city of Kfar Saba. The sounds of air raid sirens jolted residents of the Sharon area, northeast of Tel Aviv, from their sleep shortly after 5 a.m., sending them scurrying to bomb shelters. A strong sound of an explosion followed. The Israeli military quickly mobilized troops and called up reserves, setting the stage for a potential major conflagration shortly before Israel’s upcoming elections.

Netanyahu arrived in Washington on Sunday for what was to have been a three-day visit.

In his remarks, Pence also took issue with comments by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., that he said were anti-Semitic. Omar, a firstterm lawmaker who is one of two Muslim women in Congress, has alleged that congressional support for Israel reflected “allegiance to a foreign country” and that Israel “has hypnotized the world.” She also has accused Americans who support Israel of being bought off by campaign donations.

“Anti-Semitism has no place in the Congress of the United States, and any member who slanders those who support the historic alliance between the United States and Israel with such rhetoric should not have a seat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee,” Pence said.

Confusion mounts as Thailand’s poll results delayed Bangkok, Mar 25 (Agencies): The outcome of Thailand’s first post-coup elections was still unclear Monday with no party taking a decisive lead, amid mounting concerns over alleged voting irregularities and ongoing delays in the release of official results.

According to CNN, the elections are the first since the military took power in a coup in 2014, and are widely considered to be a contest between the pro-military bloc that wants junta leader Prayut Chan-o-cha to remain in power and pro-democracy forces fighting to restore democracy to the country.

On Monday it appeared the pro-military party Palang Pracharat was neck and neck with the main opposition Pheu Thai Party, which is aligned with ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

With 95% of the vote counted, Pheu Thai won 137 out of 350 seats, the Election Commission said Monday. The pro-military party Palang Pracharat took 97 seats.

Parties are still waiting to hear how many party list lawmakers they will get -150 are up for grabs in the lower house and they could prove decisive in who wins a majority.

It was enough for Thaksin-aligned Pheu Thai to announce that they would form a coalition government with any third party that does not

JF-17 used to shoot down Indian aircraft: Pak military

Islamabad, Mar 25 (PTI): Pakistan’s military has said for the first time that JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft developed jointly with China were used in retaliation to India’s preemptive strikes on a JeM terror camp in Balakot as it once again denied that US-made F-16 jets were involved in the attack.

Referring to the aerial dogfight with the Indian Air Force jets after the February

14 Pulwama terror attack claimed by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Pakistan Army spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor said the Indian jets violated the Pakistani airspace on February 26, dropping payloads without inflicting any casualties or damage to infrastructure.

The next day, Pakistan Air Force retaliated and downed a MiG-21 in an aerial combat and captured

Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, who was handed over to India later.

“The aircraft which engaged those targets and fought them were JF-17. As regard to how to use F-16, in what context [they] were used or not - because at that point of time our entire Air Force was airborne - now it remains between Pakistan and the US to see how the MoUs regarding the use of F-16 have been adhered

to or otherwise,” Ghafoor told Russian news agency Sputnik International.

A day after Pakistan’s attempt to retaliate the IAF’s air strikes at the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp in Balakot, the Indian armed forces displayed parts of an AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile) fired by an F-16, which fell in Indian territory.

13th DEATH ANNIVERSARY of

“We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.”1 Thessalonians 1:3

26-03-2006

This day, a gentle reminder of pain and loss Many years have gone by since you left us We sorely missed your company You are ever treasured in our hearts Our sole comfort is to see you, someday.

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you are in the safe hands of God and that you are shining in Heaven as you used to do here. We always pray that God give you peace and keep you happy. We love you so much and every moment we miss you so much. The memories Lt. Marlila Sangtam that we created can never It has been three years be forgotten. since we lost you. You are Remembering you always unseen and unheard but always near. Every day we remember you in our With Love thoughts and we pray for Husband, Children, In-laws, Grand Children and your soul. We believe that Great Grand Children

Late Er. Tsabemo Ngully

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support the return of the military.

“We have been chosen to come in number one (in constituency lawmakers) therefore we will start to form a government as we have received consensus from people,” Suradat Keyurapan, a prime ministerial candidate for Pheu Thai said Monday.

Thaksin, or leaders connected to him, have previously won every election since 2001.

Pheu Thai may be premature, however, as they

will need to gain 376 seats to form an outright majority. It is unclear if they can muster enough support to achieve that with a legislature critics say is tipped in favor of the military.

On Sunday, Palang Pracharat inched ahead in the popular vote with 7.69 million votes, while Pheu Thai Party received 7.2 million votes. The decision of the EC to delay and then drip feed the results has prompted criticism from many observers.

When asked what

of

YAVITUO KIRE KHATOVI SEMA LAB ATTENDANT GHS V.K. TOWN

DOB - 12/10/1963 DIED ON - 23/03/2019

Lt. N. RENTSAMO LOTHA 26.03.15 We think of you in silence, We often speak your name.

God has you in his arms, We have you in our hearts.

Loving Wife and Daughter.

Date : 26-03-2019 Time : 09:00 AM Place : Sharüleke D Khel Kohima Village 1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY of Late Aosunep Lkr

We can't touch you anymore, can't hear you, can't see you but can feel you all the time because you are alive in our hearts. We'll meet again one day.

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Loving wife, daughters and family members

Loving Wife, Daughter, Mother, Brother and Relatives

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the bereaved family members would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood by us physically, financially and spiritually during the prolonged illness and demise of Lt. Khriesakedü Tsükrü.

We would like to convey our special thanks to : 1. Chakhesang Baptist Church Dimapur.

2. Khuzami Kuda Krothopfüko.

3. Chakhroma Khuzama Union.

4. Oriental Colony Council.

Born : 05/08/1985 5. All Christian Fellowship.

Died : 17/03/2019 6. CBCD Youth Department.

7. Friends from Central Hindi Institute.

8. Government Primary School (Razhuphe).

9. Zion Fellowship (CBCD) We regret our inability to mention and thank everyone but pray that Almighty God bless each and everyone abundantly.

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the final results would be on Sunday, the commission’s Chairman Ittiporn Boonprakong said, “I don’t have a calculator with me now.”

Critics have also pointed to vote counting irregularities including nearly 2 million votes that were disqualified as “bad ballots.” On Monday, Thais voiced their frustrations with the hashtags #PoTaek -- which loosely translates to “careless cheats are easily discovered” -- and #KongLuangTang -- “cheating elections” -- trending on Thai Twitter.

The polls were the first since the military took power in a coup in 2014 and were embraced by many, especially younger voters, as a chance to restore democracy to Thailand after five years of military rule.

The Election Commission put the turnout rate at about 66% of the nearly 52 million voters -- much lower than expected.

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People watch the vote counting process at a polling station in Bangkok on March 24.

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We the bereaved family members and relatives of our beloved father Lt. Mr. Machishiba Walling (Khar) would like to convey our profound gratitude to all individual friends, neighbours, churches and well-wishers; who supported us, physically, financially and with prayers during his prolonged illness and your presence at his demise on 12th March 2019 at Mangkolemba.

It is our humble prayer that may our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Born : 1941 – Died : 2019

Loving children, grand-children and relatives.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the bereaved family members of Late Enyihi Chakhesang would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to each and every individual, churches, well wishers, neighbors, relatives, friends and all the organizations who stood by us and supported us through prayer, physically, spiritually, materially and financially during his prolonged illness till the time of his demise on 21st March 2019.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

D.O.B : 21/10/1994 – Died on : 17-03-2019

BORN ON : 01-01-1955 – DIED ON : 18-03-2019

The bereaved family members of Late IMNASOWA (AKHOYA) acknowledge the bereavement support and gesture of kindness shown to us following our sad loss.

We offer our heartfelt gratitude to the many friends, neighbours, churches, organizations, doctors, nurses and well wishers who stood by us physically, spiritually, financially and materially at this difficult time of his brief illness and ultimate demise. Your contributions made our loss more valuable.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

We pray that God will bless you all abundantly.

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Loving wife, daughters and relatives

(1914 – 20/03/2019)

The family of Late ILHOLI YEPTHO wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our loss.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to the villages, churches, neighbours, friends and well-wishers who provided emotional and practical support for us at this difficult times; for those who telephoned, travelled long distance, sent floral tributes and messages of condolences as well as those who made charitable donations we are truly grateful to those who helped in any way, your contributions made our loss more bearable as it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept our deepest gratitude.

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From Children, Daughter-in-law, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren

Through this column, we the bereaved family members of T. Alemsipong Chang convey our gratitude and sincere appreciation to each and everyone who stood by us and shared our pain and supported us physically, materially, financially and through prayer at his sad and sudden demise.

Our special thanks to : (1) Doctors & Staff, Civil Hospital, Tuensang (2) Deputy Commissioner & his colleague.

(3) District Disaster Management, Tuensang (4) Tuensang Town Baptist Lashong.

(5) Yimpang Thangjam, Tuensang Town (6) Jail Colony, Tuensang Town.

(7) Local Taxi Union, Tuensang Town.

(8) D.E.F Tuensang.

(9) Pastor Union, Tuensang Town.

We deeply regret our inability to mention each and every individual but we pray to Almighty God to bless you for your good deeds.

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May 21, 1962 – March 21, 2019 We convey our special thanks to: 1. Kuzhami Baptist Church Chumukedima 2. Kuzhami Baptist Church Chumukedima (Women Dept) 3. Chakhesang Baptist Church Chumukedima 4. Yimchungrü Baptist Borü Church Chumukedima 5. Yimchungrü Baptist Borü Church Chumukedima (Women Dept) 6. Losami Baptist Church 7. Tenyiphe 1 'D' Khel 8. Losami Welfare Union Tenyiphe 9. Yimchunger Women Fellowship 7th Mile Colony 10. Yimchungrü Arih Ako, Chumukedima Town 11. Chakhesang Union Tenyiphe 12. E Coy 5th NAP BN Fellowship, Central Jail, Dimapur 13. All Rank and File of E Coy 5th NAP BN, Central Jail, Dimapur 14. Shekinah Glory Prayer Centre We are immensely grateful and indebted to everyone.

WE REGRET OUR INABILITY TO THANK YOU ALL PERSONALLY, BUT IT IS OUR HUMBLE PRAYER THAT OUR ALMIGHTY GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY. Loving wife, children and family members DP-2324 K Y M C

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threat of AI displacing ‘Us’ gains biggest-ever opening Influential rock enigma Real jobs, says Sundararajan for any original horror movie Scott Walker dies aged 76

cott Walker, one of the most enigmatic and influential figures in rock history, has died at the age of 76.

The US star found fame as a teen idol in The Walker Brothers, scoring hits with The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore and Make It Easy On Yourself.

But his dark baritone hinted at something deeper - and his darker, experimental solo albums tackled the complexities of love, sex and death.

Walker’s death was confirmed by his current record label, 4AD. In a statement, they called the singer “one of the most revered innovators at the sharp end of creative music”.

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke was among those paying tribute, describing Walker as “a huge influence on Radiohead and myself, showing me how I could use my voice and words”.

Born Noel Scott Engel in Ohio, 1943, Walker initially pursued a career as an actor, before hooking up with John Maus and Gary Leeds to form the misleadingly-named Walker Brothers.

After a false start in the US, they relocated to England, where they caused a huge sensation, scoring number one hits with Make It Easy On Yourself and The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore.

For a while, the band were as big as the Beatles, greeted by screaming fans everywhere they went.

“It was fantastic for the first couple of albums or so but it really wears you down,” Walker told the BBC’s Culture Show in 2006, “Touring in those days was very primitive. It was really a lot of hard work.

And you couldn’t find anything good to eat. The hours were unbelievable.”

At the height of their fame in 1967, when Walker

hile digitisation h a s d e l i ve r e d great benefits to the country, the threat of automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) displacing jobs is real, Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said on Monday.

“Adoption of digital technology has proved to be a great democratiser and leveller in India, especially in doing away with many hierarchies in the Indian economy. But digital is also throwing up as many challenges. There are no easy answers to them,” Sundararajan said, while delivering the keynote address at a conference on “future of the digital economy” here.

“There are various estimates about the rate at which jobs are becoming irreverent - from 10 per cent to a high of 70 per cent. So this threat is real,” she said while referring the rise of AI. With dangers of job losses looming large, can providing universal basic income be the answer?

“The idea of providing universal basic income is gaining ground because a lot

of Silicon Valley leaders are pushing for it,” she said.

Pa r t i c i p a t i n g a t a separate panel discussion, Sanjeev Bikchandani, CoFounder of Info Edge which runs the job portal Naukri. com, said that there will be no large scale job losses due to AI. “Some jobs will definitely go. But this happens all the time with new technology arriving. Similar questions were raised when computers were introduced in India. AI will create new industries,” he said at the conference co-organised by Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) and Data Catalyst, a non-profit organisation.

But do Indians have the skill set for the new jobs that may be created by the new industries?

According to a new report released last week by job skills assessments company Aspiring Minds, over 80 per cent Indian engineers are unemployable for any job in the knowledge economy.

A mere three per cent engineers have new-age technological skills in areas like AI, Machine Learning, Data Science and mobile development, the report said.

On aggregate, the employability for new-age jobs is on average 1.7 per cent, showed the findings based on more than 170,000 Indian engineering students.

(IANS)

Dwayne Johnson returns to ‘Jumanji 3’

‘Life Is A Lot Cooler’ when you stay off social media: Duff McKagan

Rahman creates India anthem for ‘Avengers: Endgame’

uring an appearance on the March 20 edition of Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones’s radio show, “Jonesy’s Jukebox”, on the 95.5 KLOS station in Los Angeles, Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan spoke about his upcoming solo album, “Tenderness”.

Due on May 31, the record sees McKagan reflecting on his experiences travelling the globe over two and a half years on Guns N’ Roses “Not In This Lifetime” tour.

Encountering heartbreak, anger, fear, confusion and divide on his travels during this tumultuous time in our world history, McKagan channeled a collective hurt into songs of monolithic power.

“The ideas for these songs were originally ideas for things I was gonna write for possibly a third book — observations I made while traveling,” McKagan told Jones. “Not observations of Guns N’ Roses, but of the actual things I was seeing.

A very interesting time — inarguably — in all of our history, the two and a half years we were on tour. Without comment, really — just observing. Writing columns for Seattle Weekly for five years, I really became an observationalist more than,

scar-winning composer A.R. Rahman has created India’s Marvel anthem for the release of “Avengers: Endgame”. It will come out in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

M a r ve l I n d i a h a s teamed up with Rahman for the track, which will be released on April 1, according to a statement.

“Being surrounded by Marvel fans in my own family, there was too much pressure to come with something really satisfying and apt for ‘Avengers: Endgame’.

I hope Marvel aficionados and music lovers enjoy the track,” said Rahman.

There is much anticipation for “Avengers: Endgame”, especially after the success of “Avengers: Infinity War”. “Avengers: Endgame is not just a movie, it’s an emotional journey for fans everywhere in India.

An original composition

by Oscar winner A.R. Rahman was the perfect way to celebrate the love for Marvel among fans in the country.

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was still considered a heartthrob and a potential superstar, he called time on the band and ran away to a monastery on the Isle of Wight. Not, as rumour had it, because of a nervous breakdown, but to study Gregorian chant.

He remained disillusioned with the industry until his girlfriend introduced him to the music of Jacques Brel, whose literate, passionate torch songs inspired him to embark on a solo career.

Walker’s first four solo albums, Scott to Scott 4, juxtaposed lush, orchestral pop with dark existentialism; and his lyrics were frequently scattered with characters from society’s margins - prostitutes, transvestites, suicidal thinkers and even Joseph Stalin.

“He took music to a place that it hasn’t actually ever been since,” said musician Brian Eno who, like Jarvis Cocker and David Bowie, cites Walker as a key influence.

In 2017, the BBC paid tribute to the star with a Proms concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

Musician Richard Hawley told the BBC in 2017 that Walker was “one of the greatest singers of all time”. Walker is survived by his daughter, Lee, his granddaughter Emmi-Lee, and his partner Beverly.

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ollywood star Dwayne Johnson, who was forced to cut short filming for the “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” sequel after suffering from fluid in his lungs, has now returned to the sets.

The “Rampage” star, also known as The Rock, has been busy shooting scenes for the action-adventure follow-up, but for the first time in his career, he was unable to push through his illness to stay on schedule, and had to end his work day early to get some much-needed rest, reports aceshowbiz.com.

“Got my a** kicked yesterday when I woke up with a fever,” he wrote in a post on Instagram on March 22. He added: “Saw my doctor who observed I had fluid in my lungs. Fun. “Went to work, but for the first time in my entire career - wrestling around the world thru pain and hardcore injuries - shooting movies/touring around the world - yesterday was the first time ever I tapped out with only 3 hours left in my shooting day. So sick I couldn’t finish the job. Drive home miserable.”

Johnson shared the news alongside a photograph of his “magic potion” - antibiotics and vitamin supplements, but then revealed he was already on the mend, and was returning to the “Jumanji” set to continue shooting. “The kid is back. Going to work. Ready to finish what I f**king started and finishing this week on a strong uptick with my hard working crew.”

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O ‘Oh, look at that.’ I would stand back and look.”

Duff added: “A lot of times, I didn’t get the cable news you see in America.

And I don’t check Twitter when I’m on tour; I just post something [like], ‘Soundcheck.’ And, man, I’ve gotta tell you, life is a lot cooler that way. I’d get back to where the news station, they’re just screaming and yelling, and it’s like three different things, and panels on there and all of this. It makes you feel like there’s a divide. And me travelling without that stuff and talking to people and going places, I really realized there’s not that divide and there’s kind of two different things going on, and I wrote about it. And this record, Shooter was so great at kind of getting

that whole method of the record and the lyric writing.

I used his band, and one of my most favourite musical experiences was recording this record with Shooter.”

McKagan and Jennings began recording “Tenderness” a year ago this month, working out of Station House studios, located in Echo Park, California, where they wrote and recorded in-between McKagan’s tour with seminal rock band Guns N’ Roses and the release of Jennings’s eponymous album, “Shooter”.

“Tenderness” features Jennings and his band along with appearances by The Waters and The Suicide Horn Section (which features Duff ’s brother Matt McKagan on trombone), amongst others.

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s has received the biggest-ever opening for an original horror movie, it has been reported.

The Jordan Peeledirected follow-up to Get Out hit cinemas on Friday (March 22). It stars Black Panther’s Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke as married couple Adelaide and Gabe Wilson as well as The Handmaid’s Tale’s Elisabeth Moss, Ant-Man And The Wasp’s Tim Heidecker and more.

Following its release, Deadline reports that the film has taken over $70

million (£53m) across its opening weekend alone.

Currently holding a 94% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the film is now also the most successful in its genre for an opening weekend at the box office.

The horror took the title from 2018’s A Quiet Place, which bagged $50 million (£38m) in its first weekend. Peele’s previous effort Get Out received $33 million (£25m) during its opening in 2017.

The buzz surrounding Us on social media has been noted as a contrib-

uting factor in the film’s huge success – with many viewers going online to debate theories and discuss its ending.

In a four-star review, NME concluded: “Towards the end of the film, the concept becomes a little stretched, even by its own internal logic. But it’s a film that confirms Peele as that rarest of things – a true auteur.”

Meanwhile, the cast of Us have shared a short music video in which they rap about their characters in the movie.

(NME)

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he Congress on Monday moved the Election Commission urging it to not allow the release of the “PM Narendra Modi” biopic, saying that its purpose was “political” to get extra mileage in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Briefing reporters here, Congress leader Kapil Sibal said the party told the poll panel that a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to be released on April 5, just a few days before the Lok Sabha polls, and its purpose “was only political to get some extra mileage in the elections.”

“We believe it is not just a corrupt practice, but the very launch of the film is motivated. Three of the producers belong to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The actor Vivek Oberoi too is of the BJP,” he said.

Vivek Oberoi plays Narendra Modi in the film.

Sibal said the whole purpose was to gain political advantage which was in violation of all the norms.

“This is no artistic venture, it is a political venture.

And that’s what we have told the Election Commission. It should not be allowed. It does not allow for a levelplaying field. It violates the spirit of Article 324 of the Constitution. It violates the

Police Baptist Church, Wokha organized Church Worker’s Seminar on 23rd March 2019. The resource persons of the programme were Rev. Khonbemo P Kikon, Asst. Pastor, Wokha Town Baptist Church (WTBC) and Rev. S.Illow Ezung, Ex-Associate Pastor, (WTBC).

Altogether 48 members attended the Seminar.

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cable network rules. It also violates Section 126 of the Representation of Peoples Act,” Sibal said.

The Congress leader said the party told the poll panel that “this was a kind of political propaganda which must be regulated.”

“Otherwise it will violate all the norms of fair play. All political parties must have a level-playing

field. The last thing we have requested the commission to do is to give us a reasoned order so that we know the reasons why our representation is either accepted or rejected,” Sibal said.

Answering a query, he said the poll panel has told them that it will take into account everything and pass a reasoned order.

(IANS)

‘Soaring As Eagle’

(Isaiah 40:31)

The new building of Living Word Church, Kohima was dedicated on 24th March 2019 at 10 am by Rev. Zotuo Kiewhuo, Senior Pastor, Koinonia Baptist Church & Principal, Kohima Bible College.The dedication service was led by Mr. Mengusao Tsürho, Pastor Living Word Church.

The Living Word Church was founded on 23rd April 2016. On 15th October 2016, the church was partially burnt by the Satanic worshippers. Then, on 3rd August 2017, the building collapsed which was at the site of BRTF camp due to landslide.

On 16 th September 2017 the present Land at Peraciezie (below High School Junction) was donated

by Mrs Vikepeü Yaotsu (W/o Lt. Shùrhosielie Yaotsu), Mr Ruokuoselie Yaotsu and children. On 23rd April 2018 the new building construction began and was completed on 15th March 2019.

Church timings: The Sunday services are conducted in English (10am) and Nagamese (4 pm, winter-3:30 pm ), every Tuesdays healing service at 5 pm and daily dawn prayer at 4:30 pm.

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Miami Open: Djokovic wins; Halep in 4th round

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Djokovic moved 5-2 ahead but after he missed a set point opportunity on the Delbonis serve, his game deserted him and suddenly, the South American had a spring in his step.

Delbonis had opportunities to steal ahead, yet calling on all his experience and mental resolve, the Serbian was able to hold firm and take the opener.

The world number one was getting incredibly frustrated, he received a warning for racquet abuse and was furious for allowing a 3-1 lead to slip in the second, yet credit to Delbonis who stayed calm and served out confidently to force a decider, somethin g which looked beyond him midway through the opening set.

He couldn’t keep the pressure on, however, and when Djokovic managed to get 3-1 ahead, this time there was no way back for the 28-year-old from Azul who rightly received an ovation from the center court crowd for his monumental efforts.

Defending champion John Isner blew Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas off court with serves touching 139 mph as the American sealed an ultimately comprehensive 7-5, 7-6 (8-6) win to set up an intriguing match with Kyle Edmund in the last 16 after the British number one impressively saw off Canadian Milos Raonic 6-4 6-4.

In the women’s draw, Simona Halep kept alive hopes of regaining the

Transfer ban means nobody can leave Chelsea, says Christensen

Women’s football team better than men’s side: Chhetri

squirmed from his grasp.

He will need to tighten up his game if he is to reach next Sunday’s final with Roberto Bautista Agut waiting in the fourth round after the Spaniard defeated Italian Fabio Fognini 6-4, 6-4.

“To be honest, I lost my focus,” said Djokovic who smashed 36 winners compared to 24 from Delbonis.

“I should have done better I think mentally than I have done at the end of the first two sets.

Djokovic had looked impressive in the second round win over Bernard Tomic and the Serbian continued his decent form by immediately imposing himself onto the Argentine.

Chelsea were handed a one-year transfer ban by FIFA last month.

Jasprit Bumrah’s shoulder scans are clear: BCCI official

Mumbai, Mar 25 (PTI): Allaying fears about India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s shoulder injury, a BCCI official Monday said there were no major concerns since the scans have come clear. A vital cog in India’s World Cup plans, Mumbai Indians’ Bumrah landed awkwardly on his left shoulder while fielding during Sunday’s IPL contest against Delhi Capitals night, causing concern in the Indian camp.

The Gujarat pacer did not come out to bat in Sunday’s match, which added to the concerns about his injury. However, a BCCI official told PTI on the condition of anonymity that Bumrah’s injury was not serious in nature.

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the ban during the appeals progress. Christensen, who has made just three Premier League starts this season, has been linked with Bayern Munich and Barcelona but now the Dane may have to make peace with remaining in London.

“The messages we’ve got are that Chelsea can’t appeal the case and therefore want to keep all the players,” the 22-year-old told Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet.

“The situation I have ended up in has been very difficult to accept.”

Chelsea’s ban may also complicate the future of talisman Eden Hazard, who said last year it was his dream to play for Real Madrid. British media have

since reported that talks over a contract extension have been put on hold.

Christensen, meanwhile, is looking for opportunities to impress manager Maurizio Sarri in Europa League as he bids to establish a starting position.

“I have tried to show myself on the training track, but it is difficult because it is limited how much we train with all the matches the team is going to play,” the centre back added.

“Now I have played the matches in the Europa League and hope it will continue as long as we are in the tournament.” Chelsea face Slavia Prague in the quarterfinals of the Europa League next month.

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Vijender injured during training session

New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI): Indian boxing star Vijender Singh’s muchawaited professional debut in the USA, scheduled to take place on April 12, was on Tuesday postponed after he injured himself during a sparring session in Los Angeles. The 33-yearold, India’s first Olympic and world championships medallist in boxing, was to make his US debut at the Staples Center on the Vasiliy Lomachenko-Anthony Crolla undercard. It was to be an eight-round contest and his opponent

Vijender Singh (File)

was yet to be decided. “I got hurt during a sparring session on Friday. My left eye has received two kinds of stitches and doctors have told me they would remove the just the external stitches on coming Friday,” Vijender told PTI from his

training base. Vijender is so far unbeaten in his 10-bout pro career and claimed the WBO Asia Pacific super welterweight title during his stint with England. The celebrated Indian turned professional in 2015.

“I can’t recall the name of the guy I was sparring with but I got hit by his elbow. It is disappointing to be held back by something like this but I believe rab jo karda ae changa hi karda hai (Whatever God does is always for the best). So, I am sure he has a better plan for me,” he added.

29 players retained for Pro Kabaddi season 7

M u m b ai , M a r 2 5 (IANS): As the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) readies for yet another action-packed season, a total of 29 players were retained in the Elite Retained Players category for the upcoming season.

The retained Elite players will continue their association with their respective franchises for Pro Kabaddi Season 7 starting on July 19. The number of Elite Retained Players this time has increased from the previous season’s 21. The non-retained players will go under the hammer at the auction to be held on April 8-9. The Player Retention Policy for VIVO PKL Season VII has been strengthened in line with the objective of building squad continuity and stability. The Elite Player Retention cap has been increased from a maximum of 4 to a maximum of 6. Franchises can retain up to 6 Elite Players from either category A, B or C, with a maximum of two each from Category A and B. These Retained Young players are over and above the existing cap of 6 New Young players that a franchise can have. This works in favour of young kabaddi players who have proved their mettle and can continue playing with their respective teams and allows the franchises to build continuity of

young talent. The Retained Young Players list will be revealed soon.

Anupam Goswami, League Commissioner, VIVO Pro Kabaddi said: “The League is cognizant of the significance of squad continuity and long-term association of players with their respective teams towards creating strong hooks and bonds for fans as well as sponsors. “With this realisation, VIVO Pro Kabaddi League has consistently strengthened its Player Retention Policy to facilitate and augment squad continuity, to benefit players as well as their teams.”

This time, the pool of talent retained by the teams is a mixture of young and experienced players.

Team Tamil Thalaivas have retained Padma Shri Ajay Thakur for the second time in a row, along with Manjeet Chhillar.

Experienced players

CHISHILIMI WELFARE SOCIETY DIMAPUR

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Dated Dimapur the -25th March 2019

CONGRATULATIONS The Society heartily congratulates : 1. Dr. Hotokhu H. Chishi on his promotion to Additional Director, Health and Family Welfare.

2. Dr. Rosalie Yekali Chishi, daughter of K. Kivigho Chishi, on being awarded the Best Outgoing Intern (2019) at Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Science and Research Center.

May you continue to bring glory to the Almighty and the inhabitants of this village.

Chairman

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like Rohit Kumar (Bengaluru Bulls), Fazel Atrachali (U Mumba), Pardeep Narwal (Patna Pirates), Deepak Hooda (Jaipur Pink Panthers), Joginder Narwal (Dabang Delhi K.C) and Maninder Singh (Bengal Warriors) have been retained by their respective teams to bring forth their skills and game play in crucial times.

But players like Pawan Sehrawat (Bengaluru Bulls), Vikash Khandola (Haryana Steelers), Sachin (Gujarat Fortunegiants), Sandeep Dhull (Jaipur Pink Panthers) are all young players on the block who have shown their mettle and have been retained by their teams.

List of the players retained: B e n g a l Wa r r i o r s : Baldev Singh, Maninder Singh Bengaluru Bulls: Rohit Kumar, Pawan Kumar Sehrawat, Ashish Kumar Sangwan Dabang Delhi K.C: Meraj Sheykh, Joginder Narwal Gujarat Fortunegiants: Sachin, Sunil Kumar Haryana Steelers: Kuldeep Singh, Vikash Khandola.

Jaipur Pink Panthers: Deepak Niwas Hooda, Sandeep Kumar Dhull Patna Pirates: Pardeep Narwal, Vikas Jaglan, Tushar Patil Jawahar Tamil Thalaivas: Ajay Thakur, Manjeet Chhillar, Victor Onyango Obiero Telugu Titans: Armaan, Mohsen Maghsoudloujafari, Farhad Rahimi Milaghardan, Krushna Madane U Mumba: Fazel Atrachali, Rajaguru Subramanian, Arjun Deshwal UP Yoddha: Amit, Sachin Kumar

IN GRATITUDE

We, the Health Centre Managing Committee, Community Health Centre Tuli would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to Shri Imnatiba, Hon’ble MLA & Advisor, Industries and Commerce, NIDC Government of Nagaland for invaluable aid for repairing the Ambulance attached to Community Health Centre Tuli. May the Almighty God bless you and family abundantly. Thank you.

Sd/Sd/Dr. Imlinaro Mr. Tangit Imsong Member Secretary (HCMC) Chairman (HCMC) CHC, Tuli CHC, Tuli OFFICE OF THE

WOKHA TOWN PONGIDONG HOHO WOKHA TOWN : NAGALAND

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The Wokha Town Pongidong Hoho with immense pride and honour extend our heartiest congratulation to Dr. Tumbenthung Y. Humtsoe, S/o. Mr. Yanbemo Humtsoe on being conferred Doctorate of Philosophy in Economics on the thesis - “Transport, Cities, Growth and Environmental; A Case Study of Kohima” from the University of Hyderabad under the supervision of Dr. Prajna Paramita Mishra.

The Hoho wishes you good luck in your future endeavour.

Nruthung Humtsoe Yiponthung Lotha Chairman, WTPH Gen. Secretary, WTPH

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L o n d o n, M a r 2 5 (Agencies): Chelsea players looking for a move away from Stamford Bridge this year may be left disappointed as defender Andreas Christensen says he has been told the club will hold on to the entire squad as they appeal their transfer ban.

According to Reuters, Chelsea were handed a one-year transfer ban

by FIFA last month and fined 600,000 Swiss Francs (457,138 pounds) after they were found guilty of breaching rules on overseas players under the age of 18.

The club have appealed against the decision but said they were “astonished” when the governing body denied their request to freeze

New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI): The world ranking says so and India football captain Sunil Chhetri too has no qualms in conceding that the national women’s team is better than the men’s side.

The men’s team is currently ranked 103rd out of 211 countries. It was in the top-100 last year. The women’s side is currently at 62nd out of 152 nations.

Chhetri, the poster boy of Indian football with second-most goals among active international players, praised the national women’s team for its fifth consecutive SAFF title win.

“Extremely proud of all of you. I have always maintained that the women’s team is much better than the men,” Chhetri said in a release from the All India Football Federation.

“Go there, and give your best in Myanmar. I have been keeping a track of all of you playing. Keep up the good work,” Chhetri said.

The women’s team will feature in the round 2 of the Olympic qualifiers which kick off in Mandalay, Myanmar from April 3. India have been clubbed with hosts Myanmar, Nepal and Indonesia.

All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel also congratulated the women’s side on its success.

The 1st Mokokchung Inter-Ward Football tournament, organized by the Youth Association, Marepkong kicked off on Monday at Imkongmeren Sports Complex. Altogether 15 wards (out of 18) are participating in the tourney.

Mrs. Hekani Jakhalu Kense

LONGTSUNG VILLAGE COUNCIL

Mr. Khetoho V. Zhimomi

The SUMI TOTIMI HOHO Oking: Zunheboto takes immense pride at the achievement of Mrs. Hekani Jakhalu Kense, founder of Youth Net Nagaland, on being awarded the "Nari Shakti Puraskar", India's highest civilian award for recognition of the achievements and contribution of women, on International Women's Day 8th March 2019. Your dedication and selfless service towards the cause of youth empowerment deserves this recognition.

The STH further express its pride and appreciation to Mr. Khetoho V. Zhimomi, for representing the nation India and winning bronze medal in the 4th International Thai Martial Arts and Games Festival Bangkok, Thailand. Your achievement is the result of your effort and you are the CHAMPION in our eyes.

The STH conveys Heartiest Congratulations and wish them success in their future endeavors.

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The Lochomi Community Dimapur (LCD) congratulates Dr. Hinotoli V Sema for successfully completing Ph.D on the topic “Hazard vulnerability and Risk Analysis in Landslide prone area of Kohima town Nagaland, using Geo-Spatial technology” from Jamsetji Tata School of Disaster Studies, Tata Institute Of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai. And also for being selected as one of the 30 India Smart City Fellow for the first India Smart City Fellowship under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The LCD is immensely proud of your achievements, and for bringing laurels to the community. We Wish you a bright and meaningful career ahead.

(Tohuvi Aye) (Vikato Achumi) Secretary, LCD Chairman, LCD

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MIAMI, mar 25 (AFP): Novak Djokovic remains on course for a record seventh Miami Open title, but the world number one admitted to a loss of focus in a 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 victory over spirited Federico Delbonis which booked his place in the last 16.

Djokovic is hoping to eclipse Andre Agassi’s six ATP crowns in South Florida over the next week and although the 31-yearold endured some shaky moments at Hard Rock Stadium, he still possessed enough quality during the key moments to see off the battling Delbonis.

The Serbian, though, wasn’t happy with letting a 5-2 advantage slip in the first set and became furious with himself as the second

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world number one ranking Sunday, beating Polona Hercog 5-7, 7-6 (7/1), 6-2 to reach the last 16 where she will play Venus Williams.

Halep, 27, lost her place at the top of the rankings following Naomi Osaka’s triumph at the Australian Open earlier this year.

But with the Japanese faltering here on Saturday, Halep can return to the position she last held at the end of 2018 if she lands the Miami Open for the first time.

“It’s always tough against Venus,” said the current world number three, who has beaten the American in their previous three encounters.

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Williams, meanwhile, swept past Russian Daria Kasatkina 6-3, 6-1. “Simona always plays flawless tennis against me, so I have to be ready for that,” Williams said.

Elsewhere in women’s action, American Sloane Stephens’s title defence ended in a 6-3, 6-2 loss to Germany’s Tatjana Maria.

It was another disappointing ending for Stephens, who fell in the third round at Indian Wells.

APPRECIATION

On behalf of the Longtsung Villagers, the Chairman highly appreciate the Wokha district administration led by Deputy Commissioner Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon and his team for personally visiting the village and distributing cash relief as immediate compensation to the affected farmers whose farm properties were destroyed by wild elephants on 7th March 2019.

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Kings XI snatch 14-run win over Royals

Kings XI Punjab batsman Chris Gayle raises his bat on scoring a half-century in Jaipur on Monday. (PTI)

Jaipur, Mar 25 (PTI): Chris Gayle hit a belligerent half-century as Kings XI Punjab registered a convincing 14-run win over Rajasthan Royals in a controversial IPL match here Monday.

Opening the innings, Gayle started in an uncharacteristic fashion but grew in confidence as the innings progressed and helped Kings XI post a

challenging 184 for four after being sent into bat.

Gayle scored 79 off 47 balls and hit eight boundaries and four sixes in the process. Besides Gayle, young Sarfaraz Khan (46 not out off 29 balls) also played a good hand.

Chasing the stiff target, Jos Buttler (69) and skipper Ajinkya Rahane (27) got Rajasthan off to a brisk start, dealing in

boundaries and sixes to pile up 64 runs in the first six overs of powerplay.

Buttler, in particular, looked in a destructive mood as he didn’t spare a single Kings XI bowler and struck eight boundaries and two hits over the fence to notch up his fifty in just 29 balls.

Buttler and Rahane shared 78 runs in eight overs for the opening stand before the Rajasthan skipper was cleaned up by his Kings XI counterpart Ravichandran Ashwin.

Buttler was going strong in the company of Sanju Samson (30) as they duo batted sensibly to keep Rajasthan in the hunt.

But just when it seemed Kings XI were running out of ideas, skipper Ashwin did the unthinkable as Buttler became the first victim of ‘Mankading’ in the history of IPL. A desperate Ashwin mankaded Buttler in controversial circumstances in the 13th over with Rajasthan scoreboard reading 108 for two.

At that stage Buttler was going strong at 69 off 43 balls. The dismissal is sure to raise fresh debate over the spirit of the game as Ashwin didn’t give the Englishman a prior warning.

As expected Buttler

seemed furious and had a heated exchange with Ashwin before leaving the field after the third umpire ruled him out.

That dismissal completely changed the complexion of the match in favour of Kings XI as Steve Smith (20), Samson, Ben Stokes and Rahul Tripathy departed in quick succession in search of quick runs.

From there on, it proved to be an uphill task for Rajasthan as they needed 27 off the last two overs with six wickets down.

Earlier, Rajasthan’s decision to bowl first on a two-paced wicket was bang on target as K L Rahul lasted just four balls before edging an outgoing Dhawal Kulkarni delivery to wicketkeeper Buttler, who took a brilliant one-handed catch.

Gayle and Mayank Agarwal (22) then struggled to hit big shots against Kings XI’s disciplined bowling as they garnered just 32 runs in the powerplay overs.

The dou finally broke their shackles, hitting Jaydev Unadkat for a four and six to yield 13 runs of the bowler’s opening over.

Gayle then opened up his arms again and hit Krishnappa Gowtham for a maximum in the first ball

of the ninth over.

But Gowtham broke the 54-run stand between Gayle and Agarwal after the latter was holed out a long-off by Kulkarni.

Brought back into the attack in the 12th over, Unadkat was taken to the cleaners by Gayle as he hit the left-arm pacer for three consecutive fours and then a straight six over the bowler’s head to bring up his fifty in 33 balls.

Unadkat’s second over, that produced 17 runs, opened the floodgates for Kings XI as Sarfaraz too joined the party and together with Gayle punished the bad deliveries.

After playing cautiously initially, Gayle went on a rampage, stood on his crease and clobbered Stokes (2/48) for two boundaries and six before being holed out at midwicket fence by Tripathi in the fifth ball of the same over.

Gayle and Sarfaraz added 84 runs for the third wicket and in the process gave Kings XI the muchneeded momentum.

After Gayle’s dismissal, Sarfaraz took the onus on himself and took Kings XI past the 180-run mark.

TUESDAY’S MATCH Delhi Capitals Vs Chennai Superkings : 8 PM

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Sindhu, Srikanth seek to reclaim India Open crowns New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI): Former champions P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will look to shrug off their erratic form and ensure an Indian sweep at the USD 350,000 India Open, which is shorn of star power this time.

With Saina Nehwal pulling out of the country’s blue-riband tournament after failing to recover from acute gastroenteritis, the onus will be on Sindhu and Srikanth to keep the tricolour flying at the business end of the tournament starting Tuesday.

Olympic silver-medallist Sindhu, who claimed the World Tour Finals in December last year, will be the firm favourite to secure the women’s title after receiving the top billing following the pullout of Chinese top seed and reigning All England champion Chen Yufei due to medical reasons.

The absence of Japanese players will also help Sindhu’s case. Sindhu had a decent start to the new season with a quarterfinal finish at the Indonesia Masters but a first-round exit at the prestigious All England Championship came as a major jolt.

The Indian ace, who won silver medals at the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and the World

Germany beat Netherlands in Euro 2020 qualifier A m s t e r da m , Ma r 25 (IANS): A last-minute goal from Germanys Nico Schulz sealed a 3-2 win against the Netherlands in their Euro 2020 qualification match here.

It was a thrilling encounter between two European footballing giants on Sunday night that are both in the midst of rebuilding their teams ahead of the European Championships next summer, reports Efe news.

The Netherlands have been particularly disappointing in recent years, having failed to qualify for the last two major international tournaments, while title holders Germany were shockingly eliminated from the 2018 World Cup in Russia at the group stages.

The win saw the Germans exact some measure of revenge on their neighbours, after the Dutch scored two goals in the last five minutes of their Nations League match in November to eliminate Germany from that competition.

Joachim Loew has

Holland keeper Cillessen dived into the air and to his left but he was unable to prevent Gnabry’s rocketed shot from going in.

m a d e r e va m p i n g D i e Mannschaft’s aging squad his main priority, telling Bayern Munich stalwarts Thomas Mueller, Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels earlier this month that they no longer feature in his plans going forward. The trio were integral parts of their successful World Cup campaign in 2014.

Loew’s rebuild has

opened up squad space for some of Germany’s next generation of talent.

Twenty three-year-old Leroy Sane opened the scoring for the visitors when he fired in a left-foot shot after good work down the wing from left-back Schulz.

Another rising star, Bayern forward Serge Gnabry doubled Germany’s lead after 33 minutes when he

cut inside from the left and rifled the ball into the top corner.

Although they were trailing by two goals, the Dutch had managed to look threatening at times during that first half, and came out for the second period with renewed vigor as they tried to get back on level terms.

They had halved the deficit after just two minutes

of the second half when Matthijs de Ligt rose highest to nod in Memphis Depay’s excellent cross.

The Lyon forward was involved in most of the Netherlands’ attacks, and Georginio Wijnaldum should have scored from another precise Depay delivery into the box, but the Liverpool midfielder hit a tame effort straight at

Manuel Neuer in the Germany goal.

Shortly thereafter, the Netherlands were back on level terms when Depay fired in a low shot at the near post.

Germany were on the ropes as the Dutch continued to press forward in search of a winner to cap a remarkable comeback.

But instead it was Germany who scored the game’s fifth and deciding goal, after substitutes Ilkay Gundogan and Marco Reus combined down the left flank before the ball was pulled back for Nico Schulz, who finished off a nice move to seal a memorable win that Germany will be hoping can kick-start a new era.

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Championship in 2018, will draw inspiration from her performance in the last two editions where she had reached the finals and claimed the title in 2017.

Sindhu will open against compatriot Mugdha Agrey and is expected to face fastrising Danish Mia Blichfeldt, seeded eighth, in the quarterfinals. A win is likely to pit her against Chinese third seed He Bingjiao. Youngsters Vrushali Gummadi and Sai Uttejitha Rao Chukka will also be in the fray in women’s singles at the World Tour Super 500 event.

The tournament will hold a lot of prominence for third seed Srikanth, who has endured a title draught for the last 17 months. With defending champion and top seed Shi Yuqi pulling out, Srikanth will be at the forefront along with former world champion Viktor Axelsen, who had

claimed the title in 2017 after three back-to-back finals. Srikanth, who clinched as many as four titles in 2017, consistently reached the quarterfinals in 2018 but couldn’t come close to claiming a title with the 2017 French Open triumph being his last win.

The 26-year-old from Guntur, who clinched the title in 2015, will begin his campaign against familiar foe, Hong Kong’s Wong Wing Ki Vincent, and might come across fellow Indians Sameer Verma or B Sai Praneeth later as both are in the same half of the draw.

Fifth seed Sameer, after reaching the semifinals at the World Tour Finals, will open against Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke, while Praneeth faces a qualifier.

RMV Gurusaidutt too is in the same half and will start against Thailand’s Sitthikom Thammasin.

Fury to return against Schwarz in Las Vegas Lo n d o n, m a r 2 5 (Agencies): Tyson Fury will return to the ring against undefeated German Tom Schwarz in Las Vegas on June 15.

The former three-belt champion climbed off the canvas to salvage a draw against WBC heavyweight king Deontay Wilder in December.

Fury was expected to face Wilder in an immediate rematch but instead signed a promotion deal with the American fighter’s rival promoters Top Rank.

Fury’s promoter, Top Rank boss Bob Arum, has confirmed the lineal champion will now take on Schwarz at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

“We wanted to get a guy who had not tasted a loss. Tyson is such a big, big guy, we didn’t want to put him in with a small guy and Schwarz is a big, big guy. It will make a really

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compelling fight,” Arum told World Boxing News.

“He was quite willing to take the fight. The terms were negotiated and the idea that he wanted to and is able to fight Tyson Fury. This was never in doubt.”

Schwarz holds the WBO inter-continental heavyweight title, has clocked up 24 straight wins, 16 by stoppage, and stands 6ft 5.5in tall.

However, the 24-yearold has fought just twice outside of his native Germany and has yet to face anyone of Fury’s class.

Franchises asked to prepare sporting wickets

CSK skipper MS Dhoni and his RCB counterpart Virat Kohli said that the pitch wasn’t how they had expected it to be. (BCCI)

New Delhi, Mar 25 (IANS): The first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) saw Chennai Super Kings bundling out Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for just 70 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

While both CSK skipper M.S. Dhoni and his RCB counterpart Virat Kohli said that the pitch wasn’t how they had expected it to be, former Australia and CSK opener Mathew Hayden

called it “below standard”.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has now asked the IPL franchises to prepare sporting wickets for the rest of the tournament.

Speaking to IANS, a senior BCCI official said that while the board doesn’t interfere with the wickets prepared during the popular T20 league, it should not be heavily tilted towards either the batsmen or the bowlers.

“The franchises have

the freedom to prepare wickets without the interference of the BCCI, but the wickets should be sporting and not heavily titled in favour of either the batsmen or bowlers,” the official said.

Speaking after the game, Dhoni had said: “I never expected the wicket to play the way it did. It was too slow and it just reminded me of the 2011 Champions League wicket.

After the IPL, we came back and we had a really good

season, but the wicket got relaid and all of a sudden we found it very difficult.

“I feel if the wicket stays like this, it will be tough for us also. The wicket definitely needs to be a lot better than where it is right now. Even with dew, it was still spinning big. I feel it needs to be high-scoring, even the opposition would have known that it was a slow wicket.”

“Something close to 140-150 is something you are looking at. 80, 90, 100 or 120 is really low-scoring and if you have genuine spinners in your line-up, it’s very difficult to score runs.

I feel the wicket needs to be much better than how it is now,” Dhoni had said.

Echoing Dhoni’s sentiments, Kohli had said: “It wasn’t easy to bat on, though it looked a much better surface. I thought 140-150 would have been an ideal score, especially with dew expected later on.

“The pitch was under covers for four days, but we should have batted better.

110-120 would have been a fighting score.”

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