March 27, 2018

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Rio, Zeliang spar over budget deficit

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KOHIMA, MAR 26 (NPN): Members of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly redeemed the prestige of the house when the voice of the opposition rang loud and clear and flooring the treasury bench during the debate on the budget which began at around 10.30 a.m. Monday and went on till 9.30 p.m.

This can be compared with another dubious distinction of the 12th NLA which completed business within 15 minutes because all were in the treasury bench. Several NPF members took on the government on various issues indicating that they had come prepared which bodes well for the state. The Cut Motions introduced by the opposition NPF on 16 departments was later reject by voice vote.

Nagaland Assembly on Monday passed the state’s Rs 18,315.76-crore budget for fiscal 2018-19. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio who also holds the finance portfolio, moved for passing the Appropriation Bill No.2 by saying that he would not be giving a detailed explanation on the deficit figures as contained in the budget speech but would welcome any member seeking clarification.

Taking this issue, leader of the opposition T.R. Zeliang point-

NTC seeks info on appointments of advisors

DIMAPUR, MAR 26 (NPN): Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) has filed an application with the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) Nagaland seeking information related to the appointment of advisors. In an RTI application filed by its executive member Joshua Newmai, the NTC queried by what constitutional provisions and law the chief minister appointed 20 MLAs as advisors to various departments and asked to furnish to them, the constitutional provisions and relevant law.

NTC also asked what authority created/enacted the post of advisors and what were the powers and functions of those MLAs as advisors. It asked the public information officer in the CMO to furnish their specific powers and functions. Further, NTC also asked details of the status, facilities, perks, salaries and allowances of those advisors.

Meanwhile, NTC has asked whether the advisors were holding any office of profit that has been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court by judgment dated July 26, 2017. It requested to furnish the reasons with supportive documents within the time prescribed by the Act.

First session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly in progress on Monday night.

ed out the discrepancy between the budget deficit figure as mentioned in the Governor’s speech at Rs.1657.88 crore as against the deficit figure mentioned presented by chief minister Neiphiu Rio at Rs.1630.67 crore.

Zeliang categorically stated that the figures of projected budget deficit as given in the Governor’s speech on March 22 and the Chief Minister’s budget speech on March 23 were misleading.

He also reiterated that he had inherited a deficit of Rs.1234 during the year 2014-15 when he took over as chief minister from Rio. In response, chief minister Neiphiu Rio said that the deficit during 2014-15 when he left office was Rs.950 crore and he was not responsible for its increase to

Rs.1234 crore. Zeliang asserted that when he presented the full budget in July 2014, the projected deficit for 2014-15 was Rs 1,252.45 crore and that, as such, it was factually wrong to say that the budget deficit at Rs 950.09 crore as on March 31, 2014 had skyrocketed to Rs 1,657.88 crore as on March 31, 2018.

Zeliang responded by saying that the deficit of Rs.1234 crore in 2014-15 was the reconciled figure with the centre as well as RBI and therefore demanded that the fact should be corrected.

The opposition leader also reminded the house that from a surplus budget of Rs 18.47 crore in 2003-04, the deficit had increased to Rs 1,234 crore as on March 31, 2014, which was a yearly average deficit of Rs

112.18 crore. After he took over from Rio, Zeliang said he had presented a deficit budget of Rs 1,252.45 crore in July 2014 since his government had inherited an accumulated deficit of Rs 1,234 crore.

Zeliang said for the implementation of the RoP-2017 an additional amount of Rs. 178.24 crores was provided, thereby from the negative opening balance of Rs 1607.73 crores for the year 2018-19, the accumulated deficits was Rs. 1234 (after subtraction) as on March 31, 2014 and the additional amount of Rs 178.24 crores for RoP 2017, and actual deficit of his government from 2014-15 till 2017-18, was Rs 195.49 crores with a yearly average deficit of Rs 48.97 crores.

He said he needed to clarify

Zhaleo Rio after being elected

DIMAPUR, MAR 26 (NPN): NDPP legislator, Zhaleo Rio was elected unopposed as deputy speaker during the first session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

Zhaleo’s name was proposed by Forest Environment & Climate Change and Parliamentary Affairs minister C.M. Chang and seconded by advisor School Education, K.T. Sukhalu.

Nagaland chief minister, Neiphiu Rio while congratulating the newly elected Dy. Speaker said that the role of the chair plays a vital role in

the smooth functioning of the house. The dy. speaker will have to carry out the responsibility of the speaker in his absence apart from all the other responsibilities, he added. Rio also said Zhaleo Rio has vast experience and worked in various capacities as NCS officer and was inducted into the IAS in 1997.

The chief minister urged all the members, cutting across party lines, to extend cooperation to the newly elected dy.

Speaker in order to bring about cordial atmosphere for smooth function of the house.

Felicitating Zhaleo on being elected as the deputy speaker, leader of the opposition, T.R. said he had been a bureaucrat for a long time and an MLA for the second time.

With his experience and caliber, Zeliang said that the opposition party decided not to nominate their candidate and was pleased to make him the deputy speaker of the House.

(Cont’d on p-7)

Participating in the general discussion on the budget Monday afternoon, opposition member, Imkong L. Imchen reminded the PDA government that the opposition party would closely monitor the government’s implementation of their promises.

According to a DIPR report, agreeing on the need to address the discrepancies in the electric billing system, Imchen urged the government to honestly implement the online billing system.

On Higher and Technical Education, Imchen urged the government to set up a Government Law College and upgrade the Atoizu Polytecnic into a fullfledged engineering college.

(Cont’d on p-7)

ready to polarize voters for money

NEW DELHI, MAR 26 (IANS): A news website on Monday alleged that a sting operation on some media houses has revealed that they were ready to peddle Hindutva agenda to polarize voters along communal lines for money.

Cobrapost, the website that is known for journalistic sting operations, said one of its scribes carrying spy cams interviewed many media executives who expressed their willingness to polarise the voters for money.

They also expressed their readiness to malign images of political leaders, rake muck on most celebrated members of legal fraternities and civil societies, show the judiciary in poor light and brand agitating farmers as Maoists, according to Cobrapost editor

the projects with their own funds,” he said adding that every state has more than 10 such schemes.

He said that Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur get 12 per cent each from the NEC budget.

Releasing of the funds depend on timely submission of detailed project report and utilization certificates.

“Assam and Tripura receive a little less fund because they were asked to submit only big projects. So these had to go to Standing Finance Committee (SFC), which holds its meeting only once or twice a year. By following such advice they lose out,” he said.

On North Eastern Council’s budget, Muivah said for the next financial year for the normal NEC programme it is Rs 885 crore, while Rs 250 crore was given by the Centre for special road projects under the North Eastern Road Development Sector (NERDS).

“The Budget for the next financial year has come down slightly for normal programme against Rs 925 crore of last year but for special road programme we got Rs 100 crore more, as last year it was 150 crore,” he added.

Aniruddha Bahal (File) Aniruddha Bahal.

“Through our sting operation named Operation 136 several Indian media houses agreed to carry contents promoting Hindutva and to polarise elections on communal lines for money,” Bahal told reporters here.

He said the media houses also agreed to malign images of opposition leaders like Congress President, Rahul Gandhi, West

Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and leaders from the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party.

Bahal said they were even ready to target Union Ministers like Arun Jaitley, Maneka Gandhi, Jayant Sinha and others from BJP allies like Upendra Khuswaha, Om Prakash Rajbhar and Anupriya Patel.

He said the sting was named Operation 136 because India is placed at 136th position in 2017 World Press Freedom Index.

He said the contents of the campaign were violative of various sections of the Indian Penal Code, which hold publication of content communal and defamatory nature a criminal act punishable by imprisonment.

its course of action

DIMAPUR, MAR 26 (NPN): Following the release of amount of Rs. 771.73 lakh for payment of post matric scholarship (PMS) by the finance department, the All Nagaland College Students Union (ANCSU) Monday decided to keep its course of action in abeyance. In a press release, ANCSU vice president and grievances committee chairman, Benjong Longchar, and general secretary, Vimeyiekho Vitso, lauded the state chief minister for the alternative arrangement made for the payment while anticipating the amount from the ministry.

ANCSU has appealed to the higher education department and respective banks to expedite the process of depositing the scholarship amount to beneficiaries before the upcoming semester exam/ pre university scheduled to begin from April 5, 2018.

If the government fails to do so, ANCSU cautioned that it would take any action to any extent.

Meanwhile, ANCSU held a meeting with its Dimapur-based units on March 25, 2018 at Eastern Christian College Dimapur, which was attended by at least 15 affiliated colleges. The meeting deliberated on to PMS payment for the year 2016-2017.

The union said Dimapur-based colleges and secondary institutions were the most affected institutions (11335 students, 69 institutions). Further, in view of the upcoming semester examination, ANCSU said after much deliberation it has resolved to allow colleges/institutions to function smoothly.

‘Smoking’ elephant leaves scientists puzzled Saku Ao passes away

First ever video of ‘smoking’ wild elephant captured in Karnataka forest. (WCS)

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Budget session highlights

SHILLONG, MAR 26 (PTI): All schemes funded by the North Eastern Council (NEC) will have to be completed by 2020 and the respective state governments may have to take the responsibility of completing those which are delayed by over three years, its secretary Ram Muivah said Monday.

“NEC schemes as per Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) are co-terminus with the 14th Finance Commission. So all North Eastern Council schemes have to be completed in all respect by March 2020,” he told reporters here.

The Development of North Eastern Region ministry has taken the decision not to continue projects which are delayed by over three years, he said at the sidelines of his meeting with the health minister Al Hek here on Monday North Eastern Council, the nodal agency for the economic and social development of the north eastern region, has been asked not to take up any project which it cannot complete within the next two years, Muivah said.

“If this is not done then it will be the responsibility of the state governments to complete

Zhaleo elected as dy speaker Sting shows some media houses PMS: ANCSU suspends

This is it!

“By next election I’m sure being savvy with media and technology will be a pre-requisite.”

because of the misleading and politically motivated statements about the deficit figures as given in the governor’s speech as well as the budget speech delivered by leader of the House, who is also the Finance minister. The Appropriation Bill No.2 was then put to vote and passed through voice vote as the opposition refused to withdraw the cut motions.

Meanwhile, NLA speaker Vikho-o Yhoshu, after conducting all businesses of the first session of the 13the NLA Budget Session, adjourned the house sine die on Monday night.

‘All NEC schemes have to be completed by 2020’

DIMAPUR, MAR 26 (NPN): Captured video of a wild Asian elephant in Nagarahole National Park, Karnataka seemingly ‘smoking’ has left the scientists and experts puzzled.

In a press release, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), India Program, stated that the video was captured by WCS assistant

director Vinay Kumar in April 2016, when WCS team was involved in a project undertaking long term monitoring of tiger and prey populations.

The video has gone viral and has been shared extensively by multiple international agencies.

According to WCS, this was the first known

video-documentation of a wild elephant exhibiting such behaviour, and thus has scientists and experts puzzled.

Dr Varun R Goswami, elephant biologist and senior scientist with WCS India, believes that, most probably, the elephant was trying to ingest wood charcoal, as she appeared to be

picking up something from the burnt forest floor, blowing away the ash that came along with it in her trunk, and consuming the rest.

Charcoal has well recognised toxin-binding properties, and although it may not have much nutritional content, wild animals may be attracted to it for this medicinal value, it stated. One could view the video on WCS India youtube channel.

Kumar told PTI that though he felt there was something unique about the elephant and the smoke when he was shooting the video, he forgot about the episode later. Recently while checking his records, he stumbled on to the video again. “I discussed it with Goswami and it was then decided that we would release it,” he said. The statement said the video has been shared extensively by international agencies and publications.

DIMAPUR, MAR 26 (NPN): Saku Ao, a prominent citizen and one of the pioneers of Dimapur from the Ao community, passed away on March 25, 2018 at Eden Hospital Dimapur after a brief illness. He was 94.

According to family members, Saku’s funeral service will be held at his residence in Khermahal on March 27 at 9 a.m. and later at 11 a.m. at DABA Town Fellowship. He will be laid to rest at family cemetery in his estate at Khermahal, Dimapur.

He is survived by his wife, one son, seven daughters, one daughter-in law, six sons-in-law, 31 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.

Hailing from Aonokpu (Nokpuyimchen) village in Mokokchung district, Saku was one of the pioneers in the field of business from the community and was into

Late Saku Ao

timber operations. He took active part in various civil society organisations. He was also one of those few initial members of the Ao Baptist Church in Dimapur.

He later served the church as a pastor on two different occasions.

As a notable business man in Dimapur, Saku was quite popular among the non-Naga communities who would refer to him as Saku Babu and later over the years as Saku Baba.

No continuous holidays for banks: AIBOC

CHENNAI, MAR 26 (IANS): Banks will not remain closed for five consecutive days starting from Thursday, a union leader said on Monday.

“The banks will work on March 31 (Saturday) and there is no continuous holidays as per messages in the social media,” D. Thomas Franco Rajendra Dev, general secretary of the All India Bank Officers Confederation (AIBOC) told IANS. He said banks will be closed on Thursday and Friday owing to Mahaveer Jayanthi and Good Friday.

Saturday will remain open since it is the fifth Saturday of the month. Banks are only closed on second and fourth Saturdays.

On April 2, the banks will remain shut for annual closing of accounts.

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More reports on World TB Day

(L-R): The gathering at the observation of World TB Day at Hotel Saramati on March 24. World TB day was observed in Mokokchung at IMDH hall.

DIMAPUR: World Tuberculosis Day was observed across Nagaland on March 24. It was also observed in Dimapur and Mokokchung districts.

Dimapur: Along with the rest of the world, Dimapur district observed World TB Day at Hotel Saramati on March 24 under the theme “Wanted leaders for a TB free world” with health workers and commercial pharmacists under Dimapur.

Speaking at the programme, the chief guest, Dr. K. Vikato Kinimi stated that we are fortunate to be in a generation where tuberculosis (TB) is curable and the Government of India is providing free diagnosis and treatment for all TB patients. He urged participants to assist the health department in giving systematic treatment to reduce the chances the disease becoming resistant

to medication. He also urged the health workers and private pharmacists to take responsibility and continue educating patients to complete the full course of TB medication and help eradicate TB from the country.

DTO Dimapur, Dr. Talituba Ozukum highlighted the scenario of TB cases in the district.

He also oriented the participants on the scheduled H1 medicines that were directed by the GOI. With the recent issue of a notification gazette by the Union Ministry in regard to penalization of unreported TB patients by health workers including pharmacists, Dr. Talituba urged commercial pharmacists to maintain a separate register for H1 drugs.

He stated that reports of scheduled H1 medication will be collected from all pharmacies regularly. He

further informed them that the GOI aims to eradicate TB from the country by 2025 and he urged health workers and also private pharmacists to take a leadership role in this endeavour. The format for record register maintenance was also distributed.

The prog ram was chaired by MOTC, Dr. Panger; invocation prayer was said by Gracie from Chavara Home; a special number was also performed by the students of Nursing School Dimapur; while a vote of thanks was delivered by STS, Ren. The program was attended by program officers, staff under CMO and DTO offices, commercial pharmacists and representatives from Prodigal Home and Chavara Home.

Mokokchung: World Tuberculosis (TB) day was observed in Mokokchung under the theme,

“Wanted: Leaders for a TB Free World” at IMDH hall with Dr. SS Akaba Longchar, chief medical officer, Mokokchung as guest of honour.

In his speech, Longchar issued a call to the NGOs , medical fraternity and social workers gathered at the program to unite and work together to end TB in the district and the state.

He said that India was committed to eliminate TB by 2025 and said that TB was 100% curable, therefore proper awareness was the need of the hour to disseminate this information.

While presenting a brief report on activities of RNTCP, Dr. M Imyangluba, district tuberculosis officer, said that TB had become one of the most prevalent killer diseases not only in India but the entire world. He blamed the low

priority given to the disease and inadequate funding for research works to get more information about the disease as some of the leading factors why the disease has spread widely.

While explaining to the participants that TB was a communicable disease spread through cough, spitting by an infected person which could infect anyone without age limit, he said that the disease was not only a family problem but a social problem, which could be prevented through active cooperation.

Further, he stated that health personnel and political leaders alone could not achieve the target but that contribution from all walks of life was vital as TB was a public health concern. He stated that awareness campaigns and an informed public will help in effective application of the preventive measures and uninterrupted supply of good quality medicine.

A strong political will of the state in combating the disease will be a game changer, he said.

The programme was chaired by Dr. Medem Longkumer MS (IMDH), Yanglu Pongen, associate pastor offered the invocation and ‘significance of the day’ was presented by Dr. Toshila, Chest Disease & TB hospital. A special song was presented by Toshinaro, Maya Asum delivered a testimonial speech and vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Chubatemsu Ao, Sr. MO DRTB.

news in Brief

Catholic Cathedral Kohima celebrated Palm Sunday with a procession from PHQ to Kohima Cathedral.

ARSU notifies teachers: In view of the new academic session for the students, the Atoizu Range Students’ Union (ARSU) has notified teachers of government high schools in Akuhaito Apukito and Atoizu to be at their respective schools for smooth functioning of the schools. President of ARSU, Aketovi has also informed concerned teachers that a surprise checking will been conducted and teachers found absent shall be reported to the higher authorities.

NSSATA Zbto emergency general meeting: Nagaland SSA Teachers Association (NSSATA) Zunheboto unit has convened an emergency general meeting on March 28, 10 a.m at SKK conference hall, Zunheboto. All SSA teachers under Zunheboto SDEO and Aghunato SDEO have been informed to attend the meeting.

NSSATA Zunheboto unit president, Kanato Chophy cautioned that strict disciplinary action would be initiated against people absent without valid reasons. The decision of the meeting will be final and absentees will have no right to complain thereafter. dc & deo Wokha on vehicle documents: DC & DEO, Wokha Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon, (IAS) has informed all concerned that vehicles drivers/ owners whose vehicles have been requisitioned for use during the 13th Nagaland Legislative Election 2018 of Wokha district have been directed to collect their vehicles documents from the office of the DC & DEO Wokha on March 27-28 during office hours without fail. (DIPR)

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018

Farmers Club launched in Khonoma

Farmers’ Club Khonoma members and officials.

DIMAPUR: Mhitsie Farmers’ Club Khonoma was inaugurated on March 23 at Phetsukiku, Khonoma village by Longmayanger, Assistant Chief Technical Officer (ACTO), Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kohima.

The club members comprising of 39 youths has been engaged in carpentry, masonry, handicraft, weaving and agriculture with the Nagaland State Cooperative Bank (NStCB), KVK and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) as stakeholders.

In his keynote address, Niekedolie Hiekha highlighted the background, aims and objectives of the Mhitsie farmers’ club and expressed their strong desire to work in consultation and co-ordination with various stakeholders to create the atmosphere considered necessary for promoting Income Generating Activities (IGAs) in their village.

He added that it would

not only encourage selfemployment but also help them understand various financial products, thereby resulting in better utilization and repayment of bank loans.

Conduct of base level orientation programme by AGM, NABARD and discussion on action points were other highlights of the day. Major action points identified for Mhitsie Farmers Club Khonoma are formation of activity based Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) for bank credit linkage, assist banks in recovery of loans, facilitate the issue of soil health card for interested farmers, co-ordinate with KVK Kohima to conduct “meet the experts” programmes, conduct activity specific training programmes in collaboration with line departments, facilitate farmers in opening bank accounts including coverage under various social security schemes and facilitate their carpenters, artisans, weavers and mason workers to

receive government issued identity cards.

Accordingly, they decided to prepare “calendar of activities” in order to achieve various action points within a prescribed time frame. On launching programme, Bendang Aier, AGM, NABARD also inaugurated “kedojuki” at Phetsukiku, Khonoma village which will be used as study centre for young school students during morning hours and as training cum production centre for weavers during the day time.

Chief coordinator of the club, Megokolie Pier chaired the meeting, Vikepeno Pier, chairperson, women department, Baptist Church, Khonoma village pronounced the invocation while a vote of thanks was delivered by Asalie Kruse.

Resource persons of the programme were Imtisenla, ACTO from KVK Kohima, Jonah Sema, chief manager, NStCB, main branch, Kohima and Bendang Aier, AGM, NABARD.

NEISSR observes VKRSU cautions school authorities The VK Range Students’ Union (VKRSU) ‘Earth Hour Day’ DIMAPUR: has expressed its disappointment over the functioning of DIMAPUR: Students and faculty of NEISSR, Dimapur observed “Earth Hour Day” on March 24 at its college premises as part of “earth hour”, a global grassroot movement organized by World Wide Fund for nature (WWF) annually to stop the degradation of the earth’s natural environment.

A press release by NEISSR desk stated that Fr. John Poji vice-principal, Dr. Deben assistant professor and faculty of the college shared on the background of the event.

They also focused on the necessities of caring for the natural environment on the only habitable planet we have even while working for economic development of the state.

It must be noted that “Earth Hour” for 2018 was held on March 24, from 8:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m.

the lone high school for VK area and all nine villages under it and has notified the school authorities to run the academic session in full swing by Wednesday.

A press release by VKRSU president, Toino K. Wokhami and vice-president, Huto K. Ayemi stated that, not only was school delayed due to the elections, but in spite of repeated appeals by the union, the school is yet to start its academic session in full swing. VKRSU pointed out that it was surprised to find only two teachers present at station without the headmaster.

VKRSU further cautioned that failure on the part of school authorities to start the full academic session, the union would be forced to initiate its own course of action for welfare of the student community.

KL Chishi declines chairmanship of DAN

DIMAPUR: Former chief minister of Nagaland, KL Chishi has declined the post of chairman, Development Authority of Nagaland (DAN).

In a press release, KL Chishi stated that, while appreciating the recognition given to him, he had to decline the offer. “As BJP member, a senior and veteran politician at national and regional domain of politics, I am much concerned with unresolved Indo-Naga political issue and a realistic approach to development of the state on all round with special attention accorded to youth resource development and employment” Chishi stated in the press release.

Further, he affirmed that he stood by his “principles of commitment”.

KTJC holds meeting; resolves ECC conducts cleanliness drive Marking the occasion of the feast of St. Joseph, the Patron saint of St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama, on March 19, Josephites prayed for the New Site of the up-coming Post Graduate Block. Most Reverend Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima, Nagaland blessed the site and laid the foundation Stone for the same. He also blessed the newly constructed fivestorey staff quarter building.

NABARD training on beekeeping

An official speaking at the training inauguration.

DIMAPUR: A skill development training on beekeeping was inaugurated

by National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD) on March 26 at Wokha, with DDM, NABARD, S Amarjit Mangang as the chief guest.

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promotional programme including skill development programmes that NABARD have been conducting. This was to strengthen the rural economy by connecting the rural population with institutional credits, he said.

He also highlighted the various infrastructural support provided by NABARD to agencies and he advised the trainees to work as a

cluster so that, in the future, they could form organisations that produce. Other officials including RC Sarkar lead bank manager SBI, Masheto Nandu BM NStCB Wokha, Lipok Ozukum BM central bank Wokha and Lamathung Exung, beekeeping inspector from KVIB spoke at the programme.

The programme was presided over by Lanchibem o Ts o p o e, c h a i r m a n MEWS, while the vote of thanks was pronounced

by Nzanchumo Humtsoe, trainee. Altogether, 35 trainees from different colonies of Wokha town and its adjoining villages attended the programme.

The programme is being assisted by NABARD RO Dimapur and is implemented in association with NGO Mass Educational Welfare Society Wokha.

DIMAPUR: Kuhuboto To w n Jo i n t C o u n c i l (KTJC) in a meeting held with special operation team (SOT) constituted by the council has resolved to curb unlawful activities such as unauthorised collection of taxes and sale of liquor and other banned intoxicants in Kuhuboto town.

A press release by convener SOT Honito Yeputho and secretary, Numato A. Zhimomi stated that the meeting was held on March 23, attended by leaders from different walks of life.

They discussed the prevailing situation of Kuhuboto town and resolved to enforce a blanket ban on liquor and other banned substances in the town with immediate effect.

It stated that a resolution was jointly signed

by Q. Tuccu, collective leader, NSCN/GPRN, Azheto Chophy, collective leader, GPRN/NSCN, Hojei Swu, Kilonser GPRN/NSCN, Kakuho Assumi, chairman, UT-I

GPRN/NSCN, Vikuto Rochill, president KGKK, Ghoshito Shohe, president KGPO, Kabo G. Zhimomi, president KGSU, Isali Tuccu, president KGSTH, Ghoshito, president KGBPF, P. Kiyekhu Yeptho, chairman KTJC, Nivishe Kinny, convenor GB Kuhuboto town, Honito Yeptho, convenor SOT and others who attended the meeting. It was decided that special operation team would keep check on the illegal activities.

The resolution also stated that action would be taken against anyone or any business establishment found selling liquor, banned drugs and other intoxicating substances.

The action taken could lead to closure of existing business establishments.

Any vehicle found transporting such items will also be seized by the special operation team and occupants of the vehicle will be handed over to the police, it said. The meeting also resolved not to allow collection of unauthorized taxes.

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, MAR 26 (NPN): Concerned over the lack of a proper waste disposal system within Padumphukuri in Dimapur, Eastern Christian College (ECC) conducted a cleanliness drive “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” as its first activity for the year under the initiative of Green Club on Monday, covering Padumphukuri village block-1.

During the cleanliness drive, semester students actively participated in cleaning up drainages and collecting waste materials at the college’s surroundings. Padumphukuri Village Council (PVC), Chumukedima Town Council (CTC) and EAC and administrator CTC also extended their support and co-operation to the drive.

On the sidelines, interacting with the media, ECC environmental studies assistant professor Imlisunep spoke about the disposal system within the college and lamented that the village does not have a disposal site within their vicinity which

Student’s clean out drains during the cleanliness drive.

was one of the main reasons the path from the highway is unhygienic. A shopkeeper in the village, when asked how he handles his garbage, said that it usually gets collected and burnt at the shop’s backyard. Packaging boxes (carton boxes) are usually collected and given or sold to ‘carton collectors’ who visit the shops frequently, he added.

PVC GB, Nokin Longkumer stated that a sanitation committee was formed once to take care of the sanitary needs of the village, but it was dissolved

within a year since there was no proper dumping site and no land was provided for the waste to be collected at. Therefore, the council took the initiative to collect and dispose the garbage whenever needed. He also lamented that the council also installed dustbins made of bamboo along the streets but they were destroyed by miscreants, usually at night. According to Longkumer, Padumphukuri village comprises of five blocks with 1519 permanent and more than 500 temporary families.

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WEATHER FORECAST March 27

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A shower and t-storm around

34 21

Periods or rain and a t-storm

27 15

Aizawl

Guwahati Not as hot; a morning t-storm 30 18 Imphal

Some rain and a thunderstorm 27 14

Itanagar Not as warm with a t-storm

24 15

Shillong

A shower and t-storm around

20 11

Kohima

Not as warm with a t-storm

20 12

Dimapur Not as hot with a t-storm

28 17

Some sun, a t-storm; cooler

22 12

Tuensang Some sun, a t-storm; cooler

15 9

Some sun, a t-storm; cooler

21 15

Zunheboto Some sun, a t-storm; cooler

20 10

Mkg Wokha

Training on IT & Digital Services sponsored by Ministry of DONER for government officials was held on March 26.

DIMAPUR: Training on capacity building of government employees in IT & Digital Services sponsored by Ministry of DONER was started at NIELIT Extension Centre on March 26.

A press release from NIELIT Chuchuyimlang stated that, VEC Chuchuyimglang chairman Pangjunglemba encouraged the trainees to take advantage of the training and upgrade their skills.

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Joint director & officer in-charge of the Centre, Daniel Meren, while explaining the training details, also spoke about the need to be at par in technology with others.

He explained that it was the plan of DONER to train 50,000 government employees across the 8 NE states to transform India into a digital society.

However, he pointed out that this could only be achieved if such capacity

building trainings were brought to the doorsteps of the government employees residing in rural areas.

He also encouraged the trainees to empower themselves by seizing every opportune moment to learn and share their knowledge with colleagues and friends. Earlier, the invocation prayer was said by women associate pastor, Chuchuyimlang Town Baptist Church (CTBC), Katinaro.

NGBF condemns DIMAPUR: Nagaland GB Federation (NGBF) has expressed its utmost resentment and shock at the barbaric murder of veterinary field assistant Lunkholal Singson in Zunheboto, on March 17.

A condemnation issued by NGBF president, Shalem Konyak, general secretary, Shikuto Zalipu and I & P secretary, Akhu Naga has strongly condemned the act of killing a defenceless innocent and urged the concerned authorities to deliver justice as per the law. NGBF further conveyed its deepest condolences to the bereaved family.

NGBF also condemned the assassination attempts on Joy Chandra and Rekha Das in Dimapur by some armed miscreants. NGBF expressed its sympathies towards the grieving families.

It has appealed to the people to learn to live together in harmony. NGBF said that our society today needs peace to progress and it is our responsibility to protect and safeguard the minority communities living in our land.

It further called upon the people to set a good example on humanity for our generation.

Ramietech Solutions team visits Kohima Old Age Home

Ramietech team with the managing director and elderly inmates of Kohima Old Age Home.

DIMAPUR: Ramietech Solutions, an IT firm operating in Kohima, paid a visit to the Kohima Old Age Home located at new High Court road Meriema, Kohima on March 24 led by CEO, Kedo Nagi and operations manager, Azo Lozii as part of its CSR initiative under the Virüüme Trust, instituted by the firm in memory of late Visakho-ü Peseyie, late Rüünguno Peseyie, late Vizhuno Peseyie, late Shürhomeno Peseyie, late Wheto Nagi and late Zelonyü Peseyie.

A press release by

CEO Ramietech Solutions P.R. Hill Kohima, Kedo Nagi stated that during the visit, the team interacted with the elderly persons of the old age home, followed by a goodwill act in the form of giving them material essentials and a donation. The CEO also assured that a CMS web-

site would be developed to provide support.

It may be mentioned that Kohima Old Age Home, the first home for the elderly destitute recently celebrated its 12th Foundation Day and is managed by the founder and managing director of the Home, Neithonuo Liegise.

WATSAN organises awareness prog at Luhevi Training on pickle making D I M A P U R : Wa t e r & Sanitation (WATSAN) organised a cleanliness awareness programme along with National Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation at Luhevi village on March 23.

While presiding over the programme, Rtd. District and session judge, Dr. L K Achumi, who is also

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the head GB of the village, stated that one of the basic needs to lead a healthy life was clean drinking water and proper sanitation.

He stated that drinking clean water ensured a healthier life, thereby stressing on the need of maintaining proper water storage, reservoirs, pipelines and ensuring that the

village is always clean and sanitary, while also making sure that proper toilets are maintained.

The head GB also explained that good sanitation was vital for preventing various sickness and diseases which arise due to unhealthy environments and encouraged the public to clean the village and its

surroundings to keep it neat and clean as it had been declared the clean village and a no tobacco zone on October 24.

Chairman WATSAN, Nitozu Zhimo delivered the vote of thanks and appreciated all the participants, especially Dr LK Achumi for providing ‘pucca’ toilets at every household.

DIMAPUR: Training on Green Chilli Pickle making was organized at Nikihe village where BTM Aghunaqa block, Vinatoli was the resource person.

In the training, the resource person explained and demonstrated the process of making the pickle to the SHG members who also followed the process by doing it themselves.

She highlighted pickle making as one among the easiest pickles to make and also as a reliable source of income especially for SHG groups since chilli is easily available both in the kitchen gardens as well as the market all year round.

Altogether 24 members of four different SHG groups attended the training.

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Nagaon rape rocks Assam Assembly ing rising cases of crime against women after the BJP gover nment came to power in the state and the last week’s killing of a minor by burning her after rape in Nagaon district is a serious matter.

During arguments by Saikia and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary, the legislators of both the BJP and the Congress started shouting at each other over the issue.

The Congress MLAs demanded death penalty for the culprits, while the BJP members alleged that the main accused is a Congress worker and displayed newspaper copies in support of their claims.

On this, Congress walked out of the House, following which Patowary announced the names of the accused who belong to the same religion.

AIUDF MLA Mamun Imdadul Haque Chawdhury said a criminal does not have any religion and

there should be strictest punishment against such criminals.

Another AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam said the names were taken to malign one particular re-

Manipur launches MeaslesRubella vaccination campaign

Girls to be trained to fight sexual harassment in WKH

Guwahati, Mar 26 (PTI): The opposition Congress Monday staged a walkout amidst noisy scenes in the Assembly after ruling BJP MLAs alleged that the main accused in last week’s rape-andmurder case of a minor was a Congress worker.

The Congress also demanded an adjournment motion to discuss the rape and murder case, which was later rejected.

Disallowing the motion, Deputy Speaker Dilip Kumar Paul said the Assembly and the state are ashamed of the rising incidents of rape and asked the government to consider AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam’s proposal to bring in a strict law to deal with it as soon as possible.

“We need to think if such criminals should live on this earth no not,” Paul also said.

After the Question Hour, Leader of the Opposition Debarata Saikia said Assam has been witness-

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IMPHAL, Mar 26: Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign was launched in Manipur by state health and family welfare minister, L Jayentakumar in a simple function in Imphal on Monday.

The campaign was launched with the objective of completely eradicate measles and control rubella/congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) in the country by 2020.

In Manipur, the campaign is targeting to vaccinate 8.5 lakh children (nine months to 15 years old), according to officials of the state health department.

Speaking at the launching function, director of state health services, Dr Rajo said that routine immunization process in the state was going smoothly and the conduct of MR vaccination campaign from March 26 to April 30 would give extra benefits to the children.

The symptoms of Measles may include diarrhoea, dry hacking cough, swollen eyelids and inflamed eyes, watery eye, etc.

“If the infection reaches the brain, it becomes fatal and results in death. Furthermore, even if a child recov-

ers from the infection, his/ her IQ would be adversely affected,” he added.

Dr Rajo further said that measles infection can also cause infertility in women. If infection occurs during pregnancy, it can lead to miscarriages or still births or infants born with CRS, which commonly manifests into heart diseases, cataract in eyes and other abnormalities, he explained.

He added that although the illness is generally mild, timely prevention can prevent devastating outcomes for both the mother and baby.

Pointing out that the Union government has set a target to completely eradicate measles and prevent rubella infection from the country by 2020, Dr Rajo informed that the campaign was launched in collaboration with NGOs, church leaders, CSOs, IMA & IAP members, Lions Club and state social welfare department.

He further informed that the vaccine that used on the first day of MR campaign was a live vaccine and has no side effects. Children in the said age group would be given the vaccine even if they have already been vaccinated during routine immunization, he added.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHOZUBA DISTRICT, PHEK, NAGALAND No. JUDL/SUCC-20/2012-13/35 Dt. Chozuba 31st Jan 2018 NOTICE Whereas Shri/Smt/kumara Vemuzilu S/o, w/o D/o Lt. Puswuyi a resident of Dzulha village/Town has applied for Succession Certificate in her/his name under the Indian succession Act of 1925, to enable her/him to draw/claim dues and benefit in respect of her/his late Husband Lt. Shri/Smti Puswuyi who was working sweeper under the establishment of PHC-Dzulha (Department) and expired on 22nd Nov. 2018.

Public are asked to file claims/objection if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice.

Sd/- Japheth Woch Additional Deputy Commissioner Chozuba, Phek Nagaland

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DECLARATION I, Smti. Meichi Phom presently residing at Tamlu village, District : Longleng, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under : 1. That my name Smti. Meichi Phom and Smti. Meichei Phom, is same and one person.

2. That my name Smti. Meichei Phom appears in my Identity Card.

3. Whereas my name in all official/documents is known as Smti. Meichi Phom.

4. Hence my name Smti. Meichi Phom is used in all documents from now onward.

This declaration documents is made before the 1st Class Magistrate Court Tamlu.

Vide Regd. No. TLU/JUD-C/2016-17/1710 Deponent Dt : 5.12.2017 DP-2421

IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT HEADQUARTER CHUMUKEDIMA, CAMP : DIMAPUR : NAGALAND. NO. M-41/18

NOTICE

Dated, Dimapur the

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Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti. Hitoka H. Achumi -Vrs- Kikhelho Tahe resident of Darogajan Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in the schedule below:The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invites claims/ objections concerning to the said land, if any & should be submitted to this Court in writing on or before ______.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : Hitoka H. Achumi, Village /Town Block No. : Darogajan, Patta No. : 321, Dag No. : 1/448, 17, Area : 00B-01K-15 Ls. DP-2457

Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur : Nagaland.

The deputy speaker then rejected the adjournment motion brought in by the Congress and asked the government to take urgent steps to prevent such cases in future.

Set up cell to take up cases of crime against women: Sonowal Following the rape and killing of a minor girl in Nagaon district, Assam Chief Minister Sonowal Monday directed Director General of Police Mukesh Sahay to set up a cell to take up all cases of crime against women.

Chairing an official meeting here, Sonowal said a high ranking woman police officer should take charge of the cell.

“Women have been accorded highest respect in the Assamese society and these crimes against women have seriously dented the pride of the people of the state,” he said.

Five men allegedly raped an 11year-old girl and set her on fire when she was alone at home in Dhaniabheti Lalung Gaon in Nagon district on March 23. She died the next day.

The chief minister also wrote a letter to Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Ajit Singh requesting him to set up a fast-

track court to take up all cases of crimes against women on an urgent basis.

“This would make fast and strict action against perpetrators of such crimes and result in reduction of crime rate in the state,” he said.

Assam police required to have 30 per cent women personnel, including constables and officers, but there are several vacancies in the rank of subinspectors as many fail to clear physical tests.

Sonowal said the government has decided to amend rules for appointment of women police officials as many women fail to clear physical tests.

He also directed Chief Secretary T Y Das to take steps to create awareness about such crimes across the state involving students, teachers, NGOs, village heads, village defence forces, panchayat members, ASHA and anganwadi workers.

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IMPHAL, Mar 26: Manipur government has taken up steps to hire competent persons to complete the piled up works of the financial year end from tomorrow (Tuesday) as striking employees failed to return to work despite government appeals.

Manipur government employees have been resorting to cease-work strike since March 22 demanding adoption of pay structures recommended by the 7th Pay Commission.

As employees under JAC of AMTUC and AMGEO did not heed to government appeals and went ahead with their strike till Monday, the government has taken up steps to hire competent persons to ensure that official works is not affected, especially during the end of the financial year, an official source said.

While directing head of departments to strictly monitor attendance of the staff, chief minister N Biren Singh has directed them to take up appropriate administrative action like “Dies Non” or “Suspension” if necessary, the source said.

IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT HEADQUARTER CHUMUKEDIMA, CAMP : DIMAPUR : NAGALAND. NOTICE

Dated, Dimapur the 20/3/18

Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti. Tialemla -Vrs- Supongmar resident of Dimapur Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in the schedule below:The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invites claims/ objections concerning to the said land, if any & should be submitted to this Court in writing on or before 20/04/18.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : Tialemla Mar, Village /Town Block No. : 8, Patta No. : 465, Dag No. : 221/566, Area : 02B-03K-19½ Ls. Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur : Nagaland.

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NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) In the Court of Smti. Sara S. Jamir Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Sancha Bahadur Limbu Deceased, has been filed by Smti. Devika Limbu relation wife R/o.

Lengrijan to draw his Landed Property etc, who expired on 1.1.18.

Covered by Patta No. 586, Dag No. 665, Mouza No. 2, Block No. 5.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this Court within 30 days, on the said day of 27/4/18.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court this 26 day of 3/18.

Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland.

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Arunachal to recruit 2,000 youths as soldiers Itanagar, Mar 26 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh has set a target to recruit 2,000 local youths as soldiers during the 2018-19 fiscal to create employment opportunities, Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra said.

Mishra, during an interaction with reporters at Raj Bhawan here yesterday, said Army recruitments were underway for candidates of all eight north-east states.

“I have set a target to recruit 2,000 local youths as home-grown soldiers during 2018-19 fiscal to create employment opportunities for state youths, yield honourable income for needy families and prevent them from drug-gun culture,” he said.

Vacancies for 166 in general duty and 10 as trade’s men have been announced by the Army for recruitment from Arunachal Pradesh, the Governor added.

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Govt will hire competent persons to complete official works: Biren

Shillong, Mar 26 (PTI): Taking a cue from the Delhi police model of self-defence programme for girls, West Khasi Hills district authorities in Meghalaya have appointed former Karate world champion Linza F Syiem to train school girls to fight against sexual harassment.

Announcing this, district deputy commissioner said “for the first time we are starting a month-long comprehensive self defence training under the District Sports Promotion Society.”

He said the initiative was aimed at a deterrent against eve teasing, hooliganism, indecent behaviour or public nuisance on the road.

West Khasi Hills district has a high numbers of POCSO cases and the number of such cases has risen in the last three years, he said.

The National Crime Research Bureau recorded 6.8 per cent crime against women in 2015. The percentage more than doubled in 2016.

NO. M-31/18/14676-77

I, Dinesh Mhato, son of Kishevni Mhato, DOB 23.04.1980, resident of H.No. 91, 6th Mile, Sovima Village, District-Dimapur 797112, Nagaland declared through an Affidavit No. 2067/2018 dated 24.03.2018 that my names inadvertently appeared in PAN, and Bank Passbooks as Dinesh Kr. Prasad, Dinesh Kr. Parshad, Dinesh Kumar Parshad are the name of same person i.e. me only. Now onwards I will use my name as Dinesh Mhato in all purposes.

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ligion.

Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said if a catalogue of rape accused in the last 10-12 years is made, a pattern could be seen.

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It added that the head of departments has also been authorized to temporarily engage appropriate human resources to ensure that works were not affected till the end of the current financial year.

Confirming initiation of stern action against the striking employees, chief minister N Biren Singh said that government was compelled to take up the steps as striking employees failed to return to work despite appeals. Talking to media persons on the sideline of combined Meeyamgi Numit (People’s Day) and Hill Leaders’ Day at chief minister’s secretariat, Singh said that he had already made his earnest appeal to the striking employees’ body to resume normal duties from Monday in the interest of the general public.

“Despite the appeal, they (employees) went ahead with the strike. Government will now be compelled to impose ‘Dies Non’ against all those employees who support the stir,” the chief minister cautioned.

At the same time, the chief minister also made it clear that government has no intention to confront

Manipur CM N Biren Singh attending people on Meeyamgi Numit People’s Day and Hill Leaders Day in Imphal on Monday. (NP) with any individual or organization but to resolve all the issues through talks.

He said that he had convened a meeting with administrative secretaries and heads of department on March 23 last regarding the ongoing strike.

In the meeting, government had authorized power to administrative secretaries to hire competent persons to complete the piled up works of the financial year end.

With the JAC still refusing to heed to appeals made by him, the government will go ahead with the deci-

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) In the Court of Smti. Sara S. Jamir Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Atiubo Zeliang Deceased, has been filed by Smti. Mesenlung Zeliang relation wife R/o. H.No. 590, E. Khel Toulazouma to draw his/her family Pension, Bank Acct etc, who expired on 7/2/18.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this Court within 30 days, on the said day of 27/4/18.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court this 26 day of 3/18.

Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland.

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AFFIDAVIT Regd. Y99/2018, Date :19/03/2018 I, Mr. Shikuto Yeptho, permanent resident of Tsutoho Village, Dist. Zunheboto, Nagaland and presently residing at H/No. 05 IV. L.R.C. Colony, District - Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under : 1. That, I am natural and legal father of Miss. Aketoli S. Yeptho, student of Class 8, at ASSISI Higher Secondary School, Dimapur.

2. That, during her school admission her particulars were inadvertently recorded as Miss. Aketoli A. Yeptho, D/o Mr. Atoi Yeptho and Mrs. Mughani Yeptho.

Whereas, her actual and correct particulars are Miss. Aketoli S. Yeptho, D/o Shikuto Yeptho and Mrs. Katoli Yeptho.

3. That, this affidavit has been made for the purposes to correct my daughter school document where Miss. Aketoli A Yeptho, D/o Mr. Atoi Yeptho and Mrs. Mughani Yeptho is written should be corrected as Miss. Aketoli S. Yeptho, D/o Shikuto Yeptho and Mrs. Katoli Yeptho from concern authority.

Deponent Advocate & Notary Public, Nagaland

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sions taken in the meeting, he said.

While reminding that government considers the 28 lakh people of the state more important than the around 1 lakh government employees, the chief minister appealed the striking employees to suspend their strike and invited them to discuss their demands after the end of the financial year. The chief minister also maintained that the 14th Finance Commission award had failed to take into account the 7th Pay Commission impact on the expenditures on account Regd. No : 359/18

of salary and pension of the state.

This involvement of huge additional financial expenditure coupled with the technicalities involved in its adoption, committing on a specific date for implementing the 7th revised pay at this juncture would not appropriate, he said.

However, the chief minister said, “There is no doubt that there is genuine endeavour of the government to implement the 7th Pay in the earliest possible time in the interest of all employees of the state.”

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Date : 26/3/18

I, Shri. Erenthung Kithan, son of N. Nsemo Kithan, Resident of H/No. 146/10, Diphupar-B, Dimapur; Nagaland solemnly declare that my name and my father's name is inadvertently entered as Erenthung N. Kithan and Nsemo N Kithan instead of Erenthung Kithan and N Nsemo Kithan in some of my documents. My name and father's name refer to one and same person. From today my name and father's name shall be known as Shri. Erenthung Kithan and N. Nsemo Kithan in all my official documents.

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DECLARATION OF ACTUAL NAME

I, Smti. N. ATOLI SEMA, W/O AHOTO SEMA permanent resident of GHUKHUYI VILLAGE and presently residing at SOUTH POINT EAST COLONY, DIST. ZUNHEBOTO, STATE - NAGALAND do hereby solemnly affirm and declare an oath as under: 1. That I am the citizen of India, resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That my name is inadvertently recorded as ATOLI SUMI in my AADHAAR CARD bearing no. 906769727923 & SBI Passbook bearing No. 11736636379, ATOLI in my Service ID Card, but my actual name is N. ATOLI SEMA which is recorded in my all official documents.

3. That my husband’s name is mistakenly recorded as AHOTO SUMI in my AADHAAR CARD & A. SUMI in my SBI Passbook, but his actual is AHOTO SEMA which is recorded in my all official documents.

4. That the above mentioned names ATOLI SUMI, ATOLI and N. ATOLI SEMA are one and same person which is referred to me.

5. Henceforth, I shall use my name as N. ATOLI SEMA and husband’s name as AHOTO SEMA for all other official purpose & future correspondence.

6. That the statements made in para 1-5 are true to the best of my knowledge & nothing material is concealed herein.

Deponent Solemnly sworn & declare before me on this 4th day of April 2017 at Zunheboto.

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MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES NOTICE INVITING E-TENDERS ASSISTANT GARRISON ENGINEER (INDEPENDENT) ZAKHAMA, C/O 99 APO

AGE (I) Zakhama, C/O 99 APO on behalf of the President of India invites online item rate/percentage rate/ Lump bids on Single Stage two cover bid system for the following works :1. Name of work SPL REPAIRS BCD/BATHROOM OF BLDG NO T-231 TO T-233 AT ZAKHAMA MIL STN. 2. Estimated Cost Rs. 9.50 (Rupees Nine Lakh fifty thousand only) 3. Period of completion 06 Months 4. Tender ID 2018_ MES_185024_1

AGE (I) Zakhama, C/O 99 APO on behalf of the President of India invites online item rate/percentage rate/Lump bids on Single Stage two cover bid system for the following works :1. Name of work SPL REPAIR TO BLDG NO T-16 AT CRPF HILL AT CHAKABAMA MIL STN.

1. Name of work

2. Estimated Cost Rs. 9.65 (Rupees Nine thousand sixty five thousand only) 3. Period of completion 06 Months 4. Tender ID 2018_ MES_183765_1 Tele/Fax : 0370221081 Email : ageizakhama@gmail.com DC-672

2. Estimated Cost 3. Period of completion 4. Tender ID

SPECIAL REPAIRS TO BLDG NO T-259 (OR Living Accn) at Zakhama Military Station.

Rs. 8.72 (Rupees Eight lakh seventy two thousand only) 06 Months 2018_ 185027_1

Tele/Fax : 03702231081 Email : ageizakhama@gmail.com

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CPI-M accuses Bengal, Central govt of competitive communalism

Surja Kanta Misra people’s attention from their failure in addressing the more pertinent issues of life and livelihood,” CPI-M state secretar y Surja Kanta Misra told reporters here.

“Another new phenomena this year has been the competitive communalism by the state ruling party and those in power at the centre.

“The Trinamool Congress also organised Ram Navami rallies across the state this year and RSS welcomed the move. We have even witnessed that

BJP and Trinamool Congress leadership in north Bengal’s Alipuduar unitedly organised a Ram Navami rally. In many places Trinamool’s presence in the rallies were academic.

They left spaces open for the RSS and other forces,” he alleged.

Taking a swipe at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for relaxing the blanket ban on armed rallies in the state, Misra claimed the relaxation encouraged Hindutva outfits to hold so many armed rallies on Ram Navami on Sunday.

Noting that the Left parties raised questions on the state administration’s role after so many people rallied with arms during Ram Navami last year, the CPI-M leader questioned how the rallyists were allowed gather so many weapons and claimed it is certain that preparations of such magnitude cannot be made in short while, bypassing the local administration.

Warning about more such rallies to be held in the state in the next few days, Misra demanded arrest of political leaders involved in such preparations and sought an all-party meeting on the issue.

“We demand these issues to be immediately addressed. The people who were leading these rallies, are leaders of certain political parties. Both the leaders of state’s ruling party and the party ruling at the centre have been involved in promoting such actions. These people should be immediately arrested. But there is no such actions yet.

“If needed, the state government should call an all party meeting to neutralise the tensions and stop rumours from spreading. There is news that similar rallies would be held at some places today (Monday) and tomorrow (Tuesday) as well. Those need to be curbed,” he added.

Ahmedabad, Mar 26 (IANS): Adani Enterprises on Monday said its subsidiary Talabira (Odisha) Mining Private Ltd along with it has signed a coal mining agreement with NLC India for development and operation of Talabira II and III coal block in Odisha.

“Talabira (Odisha) Mining Private Ltd (TOMPL), a subsidiary of the company, has signed coal mining agreement with NLC India Ltd alongwith the company for development and operation of Talabira II and III coal block,” it said in a regulatory filing. The project is expected to generate a revenue of Rs 12,200 crore, it said. The subsidiary has become successful bidder for mine developer and operator tender of Talabira II and II coal block, located at IB Valley coalfields in the state’s Sambalpur and Jharsuguda districts.

The mine capacity would be of 20 million tonnes per annum with total minable reserve of about 554 million tonnes. The contract period will be till exhaustion of reserves, that is, about 35 years, including development period, it said.

Rahul calls PM ‘Big Boss’ who Lalu likely to be shifted to AIIMS for treatment spies; BJP rubbishes charge

Hazare seeks action plan on his demands New Delhi, Mar 26 (IANS): Social activist Anna Hazare on Monday said he would take decision on calling off his ongoing hunger strike only after the Narendra Modi government comes up with a roadmap on implementation of demands of fair remuneration for agriculture produce, appointment of Lokpal and Lokayuktas, and electoral reforms.

His announcement came after Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan met him and reportedly told him that the Modi government was ready to accept the demands.

“A minister had come to meet me today (Monday) and said the government was ready to accept our demands. But I told him that government must give us details in written on how our issues will be addressed. It should inform us how executed will happen? What is the time span?” Hazare told the gathering at the iconic Ramlila Maidan, where he has begun his hunger strike.

alleged that the Congress c h i e f wa s s p e a k i n g a “lie”.

Hitting out at Gandhi, BJP’s IT cell in-charge Amit Malviya said it was his party’s app that was sharing user data with his friends in Singapore.

“Hi! My name is Rahul Gandhi. I am the President of India’s oldest political party. When you sign up for our official App, I give all your data to my friends in Singapore,” Malviya said, mimicking Gandhi’s tweet on Sunday.

“Full marks to Congress for stating upfront that they’ll give your data to **practically anyone** - undisclosed vendors, unknown volunteers, even ‘groups with similar causes’. In theft of all forms, Congress has never been discreet!”

Malviya tweeted.

Malviya went on to allege that the Congress, inspired by its leader Sonia Gandhi’s “all power no accountability”, will take all your data, even share it worldwide with organisations like Cambridge Analytica but will not take responsibility of it.

Lalu Prasad where he has been lodged, have conveyed to the hospital to keep Lalu Prasad there till his shifting to AIIMS in Delhi. The process of shifting may take sometime, according to sources in the Jharkhand government. The jail administration will have to seek the permission of the court to shift Lalu Prasad from RIMS to AIIMS. Lalu Prasad was convicted in the first fodder scam case in 2013 and awarded five years in jail.

The court charged the RJD chief with fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 47 lakh from the treasuries in Banka and Bhagalpur districts. Later, he had got bail.

He has been in the Ranchi jail since December 23 last year when he was convicted by a special CBI court in fraudulent withdrawal from the Deoghar treasury and was subsequently awarded three-and-a-half years’ of imprisonment on January 6 this year.

PATNA, Mar 26 (AGENCIES): Opposition RJD on Monday criticized Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for not ensuring arrest of union minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey’s son Arijit Shashwat despite a warrant of arrest is pending against him in a case of Bhagalpur district’s Nathnagar police station in which Shashwat and eight others are accused of inciting communal violence.

Besides holding a protest demonstration outside the state legislature over police’s failure to arrest the union minister’s son, the RJD legislators also demanded resignation of the CM saying, “Nitish Kumar should quit as his government miserably failed to execute the warrant of arrest against Shashwat.”

Senior RJD functionary and leader of opposition in the assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Monday said, Shashwat was seen freely moving on the streets of the state capital on Sunday evening. “Despite a warrant of arrest pending against him, Shashwat not only participated and bran-

Will borrow Rs 2.88 L cr in FY19’s first half: Govt New Delhi, Mar 26 (IANS): Expressing its intent to borrow less compared to the budgeted amount, the Central government on Monday said it will borrow only Rs 2.88 lakh crore through its benchmark bond scheme in the first half (H1) of FY19.

“This makes 47.5 per cent of the total budgeted amount as against 60-65 per cent share in this period in previous years,” Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg told the media. The Central government uses its benchmark bond scheme, government securities or G-secs to raise funds from the open markets. Garg said that during the first half of 2017-18, the government had borrowed Rs 3.72 lakh crore through G-Secs.

Tejashwi Prasad Yadav dished a sword during a Ramnavmi procession, but also streamed his procession live on the Facebook,” Tejashwi told reporters.

Agitated over non-arrest of the union minister’s son, Tejashwi said the matter of Shahswat has made a mockery of CM Nitish Kumar and his tall claims of ‘Sushasan’ (good governance) as well.

“This guy is challenging Nitish Kumar time and again. He is making mockery of Nitish Kumar.

Where is the rule of law and the law of land, Mr CM? Don’t be that coward! He is wanted in a case of inciting riots. Such a Shame for Nitish government,” Tejashwi said on Twitter.

I n a n o t h e r t we e t , Tejashwi said, “Nitish Kumar should answer how is he (Arijit Shashwat) roaming free if there is a warrant issued against him. He (CM) has lost the control over the govt. It’s is being run from Nagpur. This shows how weak he has become.”

Earlier on Saturday, a Bhagalpur-based court issued warrants of arrest against Arijit Shashwat and eight others in a case of inciting communal violence in Bhagalpur district last week.

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Anjani Kumar Srivastava issued the warrants of arrest on an application filed by the Nathnagar police, seeking the arrest of the nine persons, who were named in one of the two FIRs lodged in this connection. Warrants were also issued against Abhay Kumar Ghosh, Sonu, Pramod Verma Pammy, Dev Kumar Pandey, Sanjay Bhatt, Surendra Pathak, Amit Lal Sah and Pranav Sah alias Pranav Das, who are coaccused with Shashwat.

PM backing Maha Hindutva leader behind riots: Ambedkar Mumbai, Mar 26 (IANS): Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh President Prakash Ambedkar on Monday charged the BJP-led Maharashtra government of not arresting rightwing Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide alias ‘Guruji’ as he “enjoys the backing of Prime Minister Narendra Modi”.

Addressing a huge gathering of Dalits and other parties’ activists here this evening, Ambedkar - the grandson of the Architect of Indian Constitution B. R. Ambedkar - without mincing words, said “it is a well-known fact that Modi considers Bhide as his Guru.”

“We are not interested in fighting with Modi.

However, if action is not initiated against Bhide by Maharashtra government, then we know how to deal

with it at the appropriate time,” he warned.

Ambedkar made it clear that everybody will have to bow before the wishes of the people and “we know how to make the Prime Minister or the Chief Minister (Devendra Fadnavis) bend before the masses.”

“If the law is not implemented, and Bhide is not arrested within eight days, we shall chalk out our future strategy. Why should the law not be equal for everybody?

If (another Hindutva leader) Milind Ekbote can be arrested, what has prevented Bhide’s arrest since he is the prima accused in the BhimaKoregaon incidents,” he said. He also demanded the arrest of Maharashtra BJP chief Raosaheb PatilDanve for his social media comments on the BhimaKoregaon caste riots.

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New Delhi, March 26(PTI): The Congress and the BJP on Monday again locked horns on the prickly issue of data sharing with Rahul Gandhi dubbing Prime Minister Narendra Modi the “Big Boss who likes to spy on Indians” and the ruling party accusing the opposition party of “theft”.

Taking to Twitter after allegations surfaced that data from the Prime Minister’s official app was being shared without the consent of users, the Congress president said the NaMo app secretly recorded audio, video, contacts and even tracked location via GPS. “Modi’s NaMo App secretly records audio, video, contacts of your friends and family and even tracks your location via GPS. He’s the Big Boss who likes to spy on Indians.

“Now he wants data on our children. 13 lakh NCC cadets are being forced to download the APP,” Gandhi said on Twitter using the hashtag ‘DeleteNaMoApp’.

The BJP, however, rubbished the charge and

Ranchi, Mar 26 (IANS): Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad, who is behind bars in the fodder scam cases, may be shifted to AIIMS in the national capital for medical treatment, said a doctor on Monday.

“There is slight swelling on Lalu Yadav’s face. He is suffering from multiple health-related issues,” said Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) Director R.K. Srivastav in a medical bulletin, adding: “He may be shifted to AIIMS for further treatment.” Lalu Prasad was shifted to RIMS on March 17 after he complained of chest pain and discomfort.

He was convicted in the fourth fodder scam case by a CBI court on March 19 and was subsequently awarded 14 years in jail and a fine of Rs 60 lakh. RIMS formed a medical board last week to assess his health condition.

The medical board recommended that he be shifted to a higher medical centre as he has multiple health-related issues which need better care and monitoring.

Informed sources in RIMS said the officials of Birsa Munda Central Jail,

RJD slams Bihar CM for nonarrest of union minister’s son

No. Judl-47/2017-18/ / Whereas, Smti. Khonbeno, wife of Late Shri. Lirow Lotha, a permanent resident of Lotsu Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits/family pension pertaining to PPO No. NL/2655 and to operate AC No. 11766528438 in favour of her deceased husband Late Shri. Lirow Lotha expired on 03/01/2018.

Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. No claims/objections will be entertained after the cut off date and Succession Certificate shall be issued.

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Regt No 1063 CN Manen Ao Chubatemjen Tuli, Mokokchung MEMORANDUM

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Whereas , you Regt No 1063 CN Manen Ao of NAPTC was found absent from duty w.e.f 13/04/2017 and 06 (Six) Calling Notices were issued against you .

2. Whereas , Calling Notices were also published in the Local Newspaper (Nagaland Post ) on 01/08/2017 & 09/01/2018.

3. Whereas , in view of the continued absence and failure to report back to duty, you were placed under suspension. Vide Order No: NAPTC/R092/2017-18/1197 dated 18/01/2018 and a D.E was instituted against you Vide Order No: NAPTC/RO-92/2017-18/1210 dated19/01/2018.

4. Whereas, the Enquiry Officer submitted a report Vide No:NAPTC/RO92/2017-18/1197 dated 22/03/2018 with the conclusion that the Article of Charge framed against you has been proved and established beyond doubt; as you, the charged individual has exhibited failure to maintain absolute integrity, lack of devotion to duty and behaved in a manner unbecoming of a Government servant ,and thereby violated Rule 4 (1) (i) (ii) and (iii) of Nagaland Government Servants Conduct Rules 1968.

5. And whereas, the undersigned after going through the facts and circumstances of the case is satisfied that the Articles of Charge framed against you (Regt No 1063 CN Manen Ao of NAPTC) has been proved and established beyond doubt and therefore propose the following penalties. a. Dismissal from service with effect from the date of suspension, i.e. 18/01/2018. b. The period of absence to be treated as Dies-non 6. Representation, if any, should be should be made in writing and submit to reach the undersigned not later than 15 (Fifteen) days from the date of issue of this memorandum (22/03/18) Sd/Commandant, NAP Training Centre Chumukedima, Nagaland DP-2445

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Kolkata, Mar 26 (IANS): Condemning the armed rallies organised on occasion of Ram Navami in Bengal, the CPI-M on Monday accused state and the Central governments of indulging in “competitive communalism” to divert people’s attention from major issues of life and livelihood.

The state Communist Party of India-Marxist leadership also questioned the Bengal government’s role in curbing such violence in the name of religion and accused the state ruling’s Trinamool Congress of deliberately creating space for RSS and other Sangh affiliates to hold armed processions in the state.

“There is a planned attempt to break down the secular fabric in the state.

This is intentional and politically motivated. The state government, Central government and the forces behind them are intentionally fueling this politics of division, in order to divert

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXVIII NO. 109 Dimapur, TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018

Rebranding of schemes

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n 1997 the United Front government framed the North-East Industrial Policy for promotion of industrial development and economy of the region for a period of ten years. Development of the Northeastern Region (DoNER) was created by the BJP-led NDA under prime minister A.B.Vajpayee in 2001 but only in May 2004 granted the status of a fully-fledged ministry.

DoNER was created for the purpose of facilitating the relations and the work between the Central Ministries and Departments and the State Governments of the NER mainly with regard to economic development. By 2007, at the end of the North East Industrial Policy, the Congress-led UPA government then framed the second edition with the North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIPP) 2007 which was also for ten years. Under the NEIPP, various schemes for the development of infrastructure and economy of the Northeast region were formulated. The schemes include the formation of the Northeast Council, Hill Area Development Projects and Sub-plans etc. The NEIPP was a major policy that had reinvented the centre’s thrust areas for economic development of the backward region. Economic and industrial policies run almost parallel with the preceding ones and which indicate that these are bureaucratic visions. The thrust of the policies include –promotion of industrialization of the North Eastern Region leading to overall growth of the region, a package of fiscal incentives, for a period of 10 years, which include grant of (i) Central Capital Investment Subsidy @ 30% of investment in Plant and Machinery, (ii) Central Interest Subsidy @ 3% of working capital loan availed for a period of 10 years from the date of commencement of commercial production (DOCP), excise duty exemptions, GST etc for the period mentioned. With the end of the NEIPP, the second BJP-led NDA government under prime minister Narendra Modi, framed the North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS), also for a period ten years. All these policies have brought some measure of progress but fall far short of the goals. The policies of industrial licensing, concessional finance and investment subsidy, growth centres, as well as freight equalisation of some major industrial inputs have also been used to promote economic development. However, it may also be pointed out that instead of creating an efficiency-oriented economic process, the policies resulted in the creation of a politically-led distribution-oriented process. The result is that natural resources, profits, savings and the like are, in fact, moving away from the region to other high productivity regions. This is so because those who benefitted from the policies are major players from the mainland with their tremendous financial and infrastructural resources. For instance, some industries involve setting up of secondary units in the region but which are clubbed as industries with all the benefits of the policies. The products are then transported to mainland with tax relief and once they reach the destinations, are processed further into finished products and sold with huge profit margin. The other factor for the poor start of the economic vision appears to be the almost total dependence on Central funds and planned direction which have promoted a trait of passiveness towards development and encouraged patronage and corruption. It has also created a government monopoly in employment, which has destroyed the work ethic necessary to build a modern economy. A new approach is needed and it cannot come from the same table of the bureaucracy.

DailyDevotion Spiritual Vision Through Personal Purity Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. —Matthew 5:8 Purity is not innocence— it is much more than that. Purity is the result of continued spiritual harmony with God. We have to grow in purity. Our life with God may be right and our inner purity unblemished, yet occasionally our outer life may become spotted and stained. God intentionally does not protect us from this possibility, because this is the way we recognize the necessity of maintaining our spiritual vision through personal purity. If the outer level of our spiritual life with God is impaired to the slightest degree, we must put everything else aside until we make it right. Remember that spiritual vision depends on our character— it is “the pure in heart” who “see God.” God makes us pure by an act of His sovereign grace, but we still have something that we must carefully watch. It is through our bodily life coming in contact with other people and other points of view that we tend to become tarnished. Not only must our “inner sanctuary” be kept right with God, but also the “outer courts” must be brought into perfect harmony with the purity God gives us through His grace. Our spiritual vision and understanding is immediately blurred when our “outer court” is stained. If we want to maintain personal intimacy with the Lord Jesus Christ, it will mean refusing to do or even think certain things. And some things that are acceptable for others will become unacceptable for us.

A practical help in keeping your personal purity unblemished in your relations with other people is to begin to see them as God does. Say to yourself, “That man or that woman is perfect in Christ Jesus! That friend or that relative is perfect in Christ Jesus!”

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A man can fail many times, but he isn’t a failure until he begins to blame somebody else. ~ John Burroughs

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ersonally I find the thought, of eating an egg, revolting. It is the period blood of a hen and, if you break the egg and expose it to air for a few minutes, it will smell the same as the blood on a sanitary towel. Why would I want to add cholesterol to my daily diet?

But eggs are used in so many things that, even if you don’t eat them directly, you probably will be ingesting them in some form.

Egg shells are powdered and used for fortification of breads and confectioneries, fruit drinks, crackers, condiments. If you see “fortified” on any of these – or glazing on bread – know that this is egg.

Egg membrane protein is used as an ingredient in many cosmetics as a softener. Egg yolks are used in shampoos and conditioners and, sometimes, soaps. Cholesterol, lecithin, and some of the egg’s fatty acids, are used in skin care products, such as revitalizes, make-up foundations and even lipstick.

Louis-Désiré Blanquart-Évrard invented a process using albumen, in 1850, for photographic printing in the 19th century. Paper was laid on a

mixture of albumen and salt. When it dried, it made a glossy coated paper. It was so popular that commercial producers of paper kept chickens on site!

Painters used eggs as binders for applying pigments. The pigment colour was produced by ground-up materials found in nature—everything, from lapis lazuli to the tiny bodies of scale insects, was crushed and mixed with egg yolk to produce egg tempera. Egg albumen is still used by artists as a binder for pigments, as an ingredient of waterproof glue, and as a varnish Avidin is a protein of egg white. It is extensively used in biotechnological applications, particularly in medical diagnostics, as in the Elisa test.

Lysozyme, an enzyme found in egg white, is used for the ripening of certain European-type cheeses.

Lysozyme inhibits the growth of Clostridium tyrobutyricum - a bacterium which can be present as a contaminant in milk. A more recent use of lysozyme is in wine preparation as a substitute for sulphites. Lysozyme is used in processed foods to extend the shelf life by inhibiting or destroying spore forming organisms.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018

Quality of eggs Lysozyme is used as an antimicrobial agent in pharmaceutical products.

L i p o s o m e s, f a t t y droplets found in eggs, are used as a controlled delivery mechanism for various drugs. Immunoglobulin yolk (IGY), a simple egg-yolk protein, is used as an anti-humanrotavirus (HRV) antibody in food products.

Shell-membrane protein is being used experimentally to grow human skin connective tissue cells for severe-burn victims and, in Japan, is being used in cosmetics (Antigen specific immunoglobulins (IgYs) from eggs are planned to be used for preventing dental caries: candies, chocolates and gums containing antiStreptococcus mutans (a bacteria involved in tooth decay) from eggs have been used in Japan.

Ovotransfer rin or Conalbumin is another protein of egg white which has been used to remove

iron from drinking water.

Ovalbumin is the predominant protein in egg white and is utilized in the diagnostic industry.

For more than forty years, fertile eggs have been used as a culture medium for the influenza virus to produce vaccines.

The influenza virus is injected into the developing embryo. For three days it multiplies in the egg. The egg is then broken, the fluid extracted and the virus used as vaccine. Egg yolk is added to agar cultures to grow microorganisms bred in laboratories. Fertile eggs are used to preserve bull semen for artificial insemination.

Egg white has been used in the manufacture of edible packing films, for ingredients in the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries It is eggs in food that are the biggest problem for a vegetarian. Pastas and bread, confectionary - most of them have egg

in them. In fact, make sure you buy unglazed bread.

Sponge cakes, meringues or soufflés have whisked egg white. Eggs bind loose crumbly ingredients together, so they are used in patties, croquettes, fritters and fillings. Whipped egg is used as a thickening agent in pie fillings, custard sauces and baked custard.

Mayonnaise is made of egg yolk. Pastries use egg white in the crusts. Eggs are put in commercial ice creams, baby food, sauces and dairy products . Egg powders are a key ingredient in meat production (sausages, hamburgers, hams) as well as vegetarian preparations (soya sausages, hamburgers).

Avoiding eggs and meat has become a minefield. Irresponsible and insensitive, so called scientists work with egg industries to find newer ways to use their product.

Tall claims are made, but the amount of suffering that is caused is unimaginable. For instance, work is underway to genetically alter chickens so that they produce eggs containing a large quantity of human serum albumin (HSA), a protein used in saline drips in hospitals. Currently the protein is taken from human blood plasma. Using transgenic chicken,

research is also being done by commercial companies to produce egg antibodies to combat hepatitis and cancer.

It has been claimed by the egg industry itself that the content of the egg can be changed by simply changing the diet of the hen. This is what they say: “With adjustments to the diets of the laying hen the profile of fatty acids, fat-soluble vitamins, and minerals such as iodine, fluorine, manganese, and B vitamins, can be changed.

Using a flax-based diet or rapeseed or fish oils in the feed, eggs can be enriched with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

Vitamin E in eggs can be added as well as iodine levels. Research is being done to add conjugated linoleic acids (CLAs).”

If this is true, then the rubbish fed to hens in India – cardboard, powdered granite, dead mashed bodies of other hens, pesticides like fipronil, to name a few ingredients , must have had the effect of making eggs almost valueless or dangerous to health. Our FSSAI should investigate the quality of eggs on the market. To join the animal welfare movement contact gandhim@nic.in, www. peopleforanimalsindia. org

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ill Nagaland ever change or will it be the same old Nagaland which we all now are so familiar with.

A state where the bureaucrats and other state government officials in high important crucial positions have learnt to swim with the tide, which is, pleasing their political bosses and creating windows of opportunity to make the system opaque so as to escape accountability.

Many, if not most, of our political leaders proclaiming themselves as public servants are but opportunists more than willing to only make hay while the sun shines. They easily falls prey to the manipulative scheming of the high ranking government servants to turn the government system into a vile nest of accumulated vested interests. Government servants in Nagaland today have become so filthy rich that they seem to have no place to store their ill-gotten money.

Never actually given a free hand, the state law enforcement cannot be blamed for their inability to enforce rule of law against such government officials.

Elected peoples representatives fail to deliver the goods and live up to the expectations because they fail to overcome and easily succumb to the pampering of their vested interests by senior government officials. As for the common people of Nagaland, they are all living in their own small makebelieve world which their political & community leaders and senior government officials have built on lies and deceit. This is the reality in Nagaland and as it continues, true change in Nagaland will only remain a pipe dream.

Nagaland was rudely awakened in April of 2017 when three senior government officials were arrested in connection with extortions and illegal tax collection case by the NIA. Rudely awakened, not because that the three were involved with extortion and illegal tax collection but because they were actually arrested. It was a pleasant surprise. Inspite of the expected hue and cry from some quarters, it was a very positive development and a wake-up call for all. Then came the arrest of four more senior government officials in October of the same year for swindling government money to the tune of more than 20 crore in the name of funding the NSCN(K). The four arrested government officials were no less than an Addl. Director of Agriculture department, a former Director of Tourism department, a Superintendent of Fisheries department and an Executive Engineer of Irrigation & Flood control department. The arrest of these four senior government officials indicated that the rot Reader’s note: Articles

runs deep in many of the government departments of Nagaland.

Yes, it is because of these rotten senior government officials that Nagaland was fast spiraling down to becoming a hopeless case of a failed state.

The arrest of seven senior government officials on the charge of extortion and illegal tax collection in 2017 is however proving to be just the tip of the iceberg.

It did not come as a surprise that the NIA, just the other day on Sunday, the 25th of March 2018, apprehended three senior Nagaland government officials in connection with its ongoing investigation with large scale extortion and illegal tax collection on behalf of an underground group. Again, it is no less than the Director of Agriculture, one EE of RD and a Divisional Accts Officer of Urban Development.

These latest arrests prove beyond doubt that corruption at its height runs deep in Nagaland. It runs so deep that Naga Nationalism itself is being thoroughly abused by the elected political leaders, the NNPGs, and senior government officials to milk the state dry for purely their respective self interests.

It is not as if corruption happens only in Nagaland. Corruption in Nagaland is not the worst but what makes it worse is that there is no sense of shame. In other societies, those who indulge in corruption stand branded even if they continue but not so in Nagaland. A hungry lad is branded for stealing a stomach fill but not so to such senior government and public servants, who all, in reality, steal public money remorselessly and are actually thieves. By acting as pimps of the Naga underground groups, they loot public money and unapologetically are promoting anti-social syndrome in the Naga society. These politicians and senior government officials are solely responsible for the total lopsided imbalanced and highly abnormal ‘development’ in Nagaland. People have been forced to live under such an environment and in doing so have become partakers.

There is never any arguing that the Church is the conscience keeper of the Naga society, but, maybe, it is saddled with certain misplaced priorities. Certainly the Church is not blind to the fact that the senior government officers in the custody and political leaders in the radar of the NIA for extortion and illegal tax collection are all important valued members of the Church. The clean election campaign was no doubt a noble initiative but there are factors that give credence to the belief that the Church should also look towards cleaning its own backyard first.

Benito Z. Swu

Rejoinder to crime solved or a cover up?

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propos to news item under the caption crime solved or cover up?, published in the local daily, dated 24th March 2018, by one Kahuto Chishi, Akukau, Hevishe village, Khaghaboto Range, Dimapur, Nagaland, we the under signed have been compelled to issue this rejoinder to remove any confusion and doubt in public opinion on the unfortunate incident of murder of late.

Lunkholal Singson at Mukha village under VK range, Zunheboto district, Nagaland.

This rejoinder is issued because of the fact that the title of the news item pictures the whole VK range as involved in conspiracy with the state investigating machinery to cover up this ghastly crime by the two accused named by the police, and such unverified statements in media is unfortunate, as it is prejudicial to the investigating machinery and also severely tarnishing the image of the general public of VK range.

In such heinous offence, news spread like wildfire, and for the illustration, offence of molestation starting at one end may even be concluded as rape at the other end. As such, without verifying the fact from the source it will be foolish venture to publish any opinion to the facts of the case in news media, as such publications can be prejudicial to the merits of the case.

Medias plays a vital role in moulding the opinion of the society and is capable of changing the whole view point through which people perceive various events.

Heinous crimes as such must be condemned and any right thinking man condemning such crime through media would he justified in calling for the perpetrators to be punished in accordance with the law, but not analysing and criticizing or passing personal opinion to the fact of the case, which is within the supreme domain of the investigating machinery and no one else, and no individual person should usurp the functions of the state investigating machinery and the judiciary, and deviate from objective and unbiased reporting.

The evil of media trial had let the Supreme Court to explain that a ‘fair trail,’ would mean a trail before an impartial judge, a fair prosecutor and an atmosphere of judicial calm prejudicial publication may even lead to Contempt Of Court.

It appears that the author of the said news item did not bother to enquire from any responsible authority of VK range and may be through unreliable sources such as friends or other sources might have published such unfounded news item with the colour of suspicion of conspiracy to cover up the crime which is not fair to the general public of VK Range, or even the investigating machinery. In any case, the investigating

machinery might not have still unearthed the real facts leading to the death of the deceased, as the case is still under investigation and the accused in judicial custody in Zunheboto District jail. Should the author wish to know the fact of the case he is in liberty to visit police station VK Town and collect all the necessary information to his satisfaction or if advised he is at liberty to put an RTI for the same and not publish such premature and unfounded personal opinion in the news item in such sensitive crime involving to traditional friendly communities of Kuki and Sumi, when in fact the two accused were in demanded by the Frenzy angry Mob of VK Range people for tarnishing their image and even this act of people interrogating and parading them to the public ground the public leaders were severely reprimanded by many educated men and women of VK range for taking the accused from the hands of the VK police station.

Thus the readers are requested to view these sensitive and heinous incidents with reasons before passing any personal opinion on the unfortunate incidents involving two traditional friendly communities.

It is not only surprising and disheartening but also unfortunate to come across such premature unfounded opinion from an AKUKAU, one of the most respected social stature in community such as ours. A few of the many questions that pop up is whether his assumption is more concrete than the proof an evidences collected by the machinery? Is his hearsay witnesses more reliable then the statement of the witnesses present at that time? Was he even present at the spot ? Is his claimed sources

even reliable? What is the motive of creating this confusion.

It may be noted that one of the accused name by the author of the news item published was wrong.

The public of VK represented by the apex bodies are compelled to make the following demands.

1.The author must prove his theory’s worth by laying all the concrete evidences enough to satisfy the readers.

2.The author must lay out, of what he thinks, the POLOCE AND PUBLIC of VK, as quoted by him, are trying to cover up with valid reasons and proofs.

3.The author had mentioned the involvement of the third figure involved in the crime, of whom no one except himself knows of.

He must therefore bring to light the identity of the third person he had mentioned.

4.If ever he cannot fulfil these demands, he must tender his sincerest apology within 24 hours in public to all the people of VK for defaming and to the people who had helped and supported the personnel physically and morally, in a chain of events from nabbing the culprits to the recovery and handing over of the dead body of the deceased to his relatives. Should he fail to tender public apology, the apex bodies shall be forced to lodge against AKUKAU Kahuto Chishi for defamation.

For any information relating to the case, please contact mobile number Nitoi Assumi, VK Area Kukami hoho, 7085669098; Bokato Assumi VP VK Area Peoples Organisation, 7005784294; Toino K Wokhami, President VK Range Students Union, 9774142134

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Will we see changes?

It is quite astonishing to note the tradition in Nagaland that most losing candidates still hope to get into the power circle by default even after losing the electoral battle. The tradition is that if a party comes to power, the losing candidates/former legislators of that particular party seek for appointments to head PSUs, departments and even election to Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha etc. Is it not demeaning those PSUs or departments by making it look like reserved seats?

Once he/she is voted out by whatever means, it is a clear mandate of the public’s rejection. Times have changed and political parties need to evolve from such practises. They should rather re-commit and start working with the grass-roots to see the sunny day. To be precise, the American govt’s form of appointing individuals in their own field of expertise is the best option to usher in the ‘change’.

For the love of the people (which in actual is not), leave aside political obligations, but choose the right person(s) to chair/head such institutions of repute. Now that NDPP-BJP alliance has won the mandate under the slogan ‘Change is Coming’, the public ought to see that ‘change’ in the days to come.

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bridges, viaducts and tunnels has been completed by engineers based in Delhi, Mumbai and Japan, said Achal Khare, managing director of the National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRC), which is implementing the project.

The proposed corridor will start from the BandraKurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai and end near the Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad.

The works of surveying the route and soil testing are underway, Khare said.

The preliminary work of acquiring land in both the states has also begun, he said. “Our route passes through 108 villages of Ma-

harashtra. A majority of these villages fall in Palghar district. We have issued a notice to acquire land in 17 villages and informed the land owners about it,” Khare said.

Those who give their land will be compensated over and above the current prevailing market rates.

Those who do not turn up, their lands will be acquired under section 19 of the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, he said.

The NHSRC has earmarked Rs 10,000 crore for the purpose, he mentioned.

The entire project will be fire and earthquake resistant. Seismometers (a ground motion detection centre) will be installed in the earthquake susceptible areas while the wind monitor systems will also be put up, he said.

“The speed of the train will depend upon the velocity of the wind, and in case of wind blowing at 30 metres per second, the train operation will be stopped,” Khare said.

Rio advises ENPO MLAs to invest in their areas

ENPO areas did not have proper roads. Defending John, former NLA speaker and NPF member, Dr Chotisuh Sazo questioned less allocation to ENPO in the budget than the previous fiscal and said if the special focus had to be given, then more funds should be allocated to ENPO. He pointed out that in 2017-18 an amount of Rs 2,964.92 was allocated for development of eastern areas, which came down to Rs 2,875 in 2018-19.

Sazo stated that backwardness not only prevailed in ENPO but also in Peren and Phek districts and questioned whether it was because the leader of opposition, T.R. Zeliang hailed from Peren district and majority of MLAs from Phek district were in opposition that these regions were not given due attention in the budget.

He demanded that equal priority should be given to all districts.

Zhaleo elected as dy speaker He further hoped that Zhaleo would deliver justice to the members of the August House irrespective of their political party affinities.

Zhaleo Rio in his speech expressed gratitude to all the members of the House for electing him

unopposed as the deputy speaker. He assured the members to carry out his duties and responsibilities in a just manner, while also urging all to extend their cooperation.

stead of Holy Land tours and excursions, the focus should be on other areas like roads and connectivity.

He also mentioned that if the Government desired to shut down non-performing PSUs, a special committee should be set up first to study them.

Opposition MLA, Vikheho Swu said the collapse of bridges all over the state was because of nonmaintenance, and also, almost all the bridges were past their life spans. He further suggested that SBI branches be set up in SubDivisions.

“I’m expecting miracles to happen in the SubDivisions and give them their due share of development” he added.

NPF member, Dr. Chumben Murry compared Nagaland and Mizoram, both being Christian states with many similarities but Mizoram had a surplus budget unlike Nagaland.

He cautioned that the 26 opposition members would be watchdogs over transparency, meritocracy and check of corruption.

He further said that if the Government was serious about organic farming in the state a State Organic Planning Policy should be framed.

Opposition MLA, Muthingyuba Sangtam advocated for review of the policy of DUDA since only minor works were undertaken under it and he also stressed on good road connectivity to villages in Eastern Nagaland. He added that a committee should be set up to check the unemployment issue in the State.

Leader of the opposition, T.R. Zeliang, while appreciating the government’s decision to implement the new insurance scheme for students studying outside the state, questioned how it was to be implemented. He further questioned whether the scheme was a central or state funded scheme and if the students would have to pay any fee when registering for it.

On the power sector, Zeliang expressed hope that the People’s Democratic Alliance would sincerely continue the reforms

that had been brought about by the previous government. He thanked the Leader of the House for recognizing the contributions and achievement of his government in coffee plantation. Calling on the Leader of the House to look back and see on how the state had improved in the organic sector, Zeliang urged the government to take necessary decisions to declare Nagaland an Organic State.

On Law and Order situation, Zeliang appealed to the government to strictly implement law and justice.

He was referring to the recent incidences of life attempts at Dimapur the commercial hub of the state. The act of life attempts on the citizens are attempts to murder the spirit of ease of doing business he said, calling on the law enforcing agencies to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Responding to opposition members, chief minister Neiphiu Rio maintained that organizing Hornbill festival was not a waste of resources or time, since it promoted the colourful culture of the Nagas. “Innovation and vibrancy of our youth has added beauty to the festival.” he Said.

On the doing away with VIP culture, Rio said name plates were being used even by people at the village level which was false pride.

He clarified that if members went through Assam, escorts would be provided. He mentioned that a Works Programme was not brought out because of a change in the funding pattern ever since the system had been changed to NITI Ayog, however, he added, every work programme will be shown in the website.

Replying to opposition member, Kuzholuzo Nienu’s statement on the first day that files should not be held in the finance department for cuts, Rio said no files were kept in the finance department after he took over as the Chief Minister. He also added that this time the budget outlay for development was the highest since statehood.

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day Hornbill festival.

Imtiwapang said the goal for achieving food for all lacked a focal point since no specification of allocation for farmers was made, he also questioned the approach taken by the government to help the young farmers. On Gender Equality, Imtiwapang said “until and unless we implement 33% reservation for women we can’t achieve the change we want”.

Imtiwapang suggested revamping of the Revenue Policy of the state since NITI Ayog is based on the policy of giving funds according to the revenue generated by the states.

He added that the Budget should be based on providing more for the grassroot levels.

Opposition member Yitachu said the Budget presented created more confusion instead of highlighting the policies of the government. Peace and development will not come as long as the Solution remains outside the reach of the people, he said. He took a dig saying that by electing 12 BJP members, it showed how desperate the Nagas are for a solution.

Yitachu assured of support from the Opposition on the use of Biometrics for Government employees and Setting up of the Public Grievances Cell. On the Holy Land tour, he suggested developing pilgrimage places in the State like Molungyimsen, Molungkimong among others.

Advisor for School Education, K. Tokugha Sukhalu said although stopping percentage system, implementing e-tender and e-payment were good policies, the execution part would be challenging. Though there were fund constraints, Sukhalu was optimistic that the rapport of the chief minister with the Centre could help bring funds.

While assuring that he would cleanse the School Education department, Sukhalu said criticizing the Government even before the start of execution of work was “unbecoming of leaders.”

Opposition member E.E. Pangteang said in-

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KO HIMA , MAR 2 6 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister, Neiphiu Rio on Monday urged the legislators of Eastern Nagaland (ENPO) to invest their wealth in their areas to help create employment opportunities for youth. Responding to queries raised by opposition members from ENPO area who demanded implementation of the “special package” mentioned in the budget speech, Rio pointed out in Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) that many ENPO legislators were part of the cabinet holding good portfolios in the past.

He, however, lamented that the legislators invested most of their wealth in Kohima and Dimapur.

But, he assured the House that imbalance in development would be checked as mentioned in his budget speech.

He also assured that a

phase of change would be seen in ENPO areas, especially in Mon district.

Participating in the general discussion on the budget 2018-19, former RD minister and NPF MLA, C.L. John pointed out that the announcement of special package was made during DAN II. He claimed that the amount allocated for ENPO tuning to Rs 300 was a promise made during DAN II and work had also started. But before work could formally begin on the ground, he alleged that the then chief minister, Neiphiu Rio had “run away” to Delhi.

While lauding Rio for introducing a department for Eastern Nagaland and for granting two districts during DAN I, he hoped that the special package would materialise in current financial year. CL John suggested that special focus should be given on construction of roads and not on buildings since

based. “Not 60 but the entire population of the State with 60 likeminded MLAs coming together can bring the solution” he stated. He further appealed to the ENPO MLAs to judiciously use the allocated funds for their areas and properly implement the projects sanctioned.

Opposition member, Dr. Ngangshi in his speech spoke on the need to review and change our approach to bring a solution to the Naga Political Issue. “We cannot only be facilitators, but stakeholders to the issue”, he maintained.

Questioning if anyone has done any cost evaluation of the Hornbill Festival, and if the income generated was commensurate with the expenditure incurred, he suggested modifying it, opposing the government’s decision to organize mini hornbill festivals in various districts. He criticised the budget statement as unclear.

The need for special focus of the ENPO areas should not merely be on paper but should be delivered in all honestly, stated NPF MLA, C.L John participating in the discussion.

Alongside coffee plantation, he suggested also taking up cardamom farming, especially in the cold areas of the state.

PHE minister, Jacob Zhimomi, in his speech appreciated the decision of the government to introduce Modern Information Technology, maintaining that manual functioning should be minimized.

He called the decision of the government for a new sports policy in the state as a long time need which would provide many new opportunities for youth.

Opposition member Dr. Imtiwapang Aier, while appreciating the idea of implementing meritocracy in the state said “It’ll be very unfortunate for all of us if it remains only in the paper and is not implemented”. He criticised the proposal to organize mini hornbill festival saying that crores of rupees were spent in the past years but a revenue of only few lakhs was generated. Instead he suggested shortening the 10

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(From p-1) He pointed out that the upgradation was approved by the cabinet in 2007, lamenting that nothing had been done yet after a lapse of more than 10 years. He also pointed out the need to set up a medical college in the state at the earliest.

Advisor, Irrigation and flood control, Namri Nchang expressed hope that the budget would boost the morale of the people and serve the interests of the masses. Referring to the stipulated time target set for completion of road and other projects, he called the budget one of the best. He further expressed hope that areas which were earlier left unattended would be given due attention under the new leadership.

NPF MLA, Chotisuh Sazo in his speech questioned the status of the advisors appointed and voiced concern over the atrocities committed against Christians, besides the making of significant events collide with working days.

While appreciating the government for the concern expressed on the Naga Political Issue, he said there was a need to rope in all parties for making the solution a reality.

“While removing the VIP culture, we cannot forget the security of members” he stated, referring to the recent decision of the cabinet to do away with the culture.

On the proposed mini hornbill festival to be organized in various districts, Sazo suggested organizing an agri and farmers fair in its stead to benefit farmers and the rural populace. He called the budget ‘unfortunate’ on account of the meagre funds allocated to the agri and allied sector on which 72% of the state population relied. He questioned why only the ENPO areas should be focussed on leaving other backward areas behind. On scarcity of water at various places, he lamented that the budget did not give any emphasize or focus on its supply.

Agriculture and Cooperation minister, G. Kaito Aye appreciated the budget, calling it broad

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Shimla, Mar 26 (PTI): The work on the country’s first high speed bullet train between Ahmedabad and Mumbai is on in full swing with the designing of bridges and tunnels progressing well, a senior official has said.

A process has also been initiated to acquire land for the project, he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe had last year launched the ambitious project, which is expected to be completed by 2022.

The high speed train would cover the distance of over 500 km between the two cities in less than three hours, from the present seven hours.

The train will halt at 12 stations, out of which four fall in Maharashtra.

Japan has extended a soft loan for the project, which is a joint venture between Indian Railways and Japan’s Shinkansen Technology.

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Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal prevented Axis Bank from doing so, and thus, revoking the payment under the bank guarantee was the only way the bank could avoid being in contempt of court,” the agency said.

It added that the bank does not have any other exposure to Aircel and a bulk of its Rs 9,200-crore outstanding non-funded exposure to the telecom sector, including this, is almost entirely to well-rated borrowers.

It can be noted that following the Axis Bank’s failure to honour the said guarantee, the DoT had ordered that bank guarantees from the lender should not be taken, calling it as a serious breach of trust and contract with the government.

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It also took note of a communication to exchanges, wherein the bank had affirmed to honour all commitments.

Fitch said the issue has arisen because of a legal battle between the now-bankrupt telecom company Aircel and the department of telecommunication (DoT).

The agency said the Axis Bank has informed it that the guarantee was issued to Bharti Airtel, which had an agreement to trade spectrum held by Aircel but the bankruptcy filing led to the DoT calling on the bank to cover the amount guaranteed.

“However, an earlier order from the Telecom

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India last year had reported the biggest increase in fixed broadband download speeds among the world’s most populous countries, it said.

The Speedtest index compares Internet speeds data from around the world monthly using data from tests taken by real people, Ookla said in a statement, adding there are 439 Speedtest servers in the country at present.

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Mumbai, Mar 26 (PTI): Axis Bank’s failure to honour a bank guarantee due to legal tangles does not amount to a default, and the third largest private sector lender’s ratings will not be affected, global ratings agency Fitch said Monday.

“Axis Bank’s failure to honour a guarantee it issued is not a default and thus, does not affect the bank’s long-term rating,” it said in a note.

The agency has a ‘BBB-’ rating with a stable outlook on the Shikha Sharma-led bank.

Fitch said the bank decided not to honour the guarantee because it believed doing so would have “contravened a court order related to a separate legal case.” The agency said its bank rating criteria does not view a bank as having failed

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could be continued interest in Indian equity, bonds and real estate.

“Besides, the end of the earlier FII/subaccounts regime, which ended in September 2016, necessitated all such entries to register as FPI,” he added.

Further, market experts are of the view that several measures taken by Sebi have added to India’s attractiveness.

Moreover, they believe that the regulator’s recent decisions, including allocating a separate limit of Rs 5,000 crore to FPIs for taking long position in Interest Rate Futures (IRFs) as well as doing away with the priorapproval requirement in case of change in local custodian, will help in boosting the sentiments.

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NEW DELHI, Mar 26 (PTI): More than 1,200 new foreign investors were registered with Sebi in the first 10 months of the ongoing fiscal, primarily due to their continued interest in the Indian capital markets, latest data from the regulator showed.

This comes on top of about 3,500 new foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) registered with Sebi in the last financial year.

According to the Sebi data, the number of FPIs with the regulatory approval increased to 9,083 at the end of January 2018, from 7,807 at March 2017, resulting in an addition of 1,276 such investors.

Arvind Chari, head of fixed income and alternatives at Quantum Advisors, said that the reason for increasing FPI registrations

M u m ba i , M a r 2 6 (PTI): India, the largest consumer of mobile data in the world, ranks 109th when it comes to mobile Internet download speeds, a report said Monday.

The average download speed over the mobile increased to 9.01 mbps in February from the 8.80 mbps in November last year, but the country’s rank continued to stay at 109th, Ookla’s Sppedtest index said.

Norway is positioned at the top with an average download speed of 62.07 mbps.

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continue to be supported for all users.”

The proposal also seeks to link incentives to demand for electric vehicles and their localisation level to promote ‘Make in India’ programme.

“It is proposed to begin with 50 per cent localisation; to be increased to 60 per cent by second year and 70 per cent thereafter. Proportionate reduction in incentives by 10 per cent each year after Year 2 is envisaged,” the official added.

The government has also decided not to specify any type of technology for providing support under the scheme with “all zero emission vehicles (ZEV), including fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV), envisaged to be supported”.

“The proposed scheme is also intended to support hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles to build volume of EV components which are similar for electric and hybrid vehicles,” the official said, adding, however, stringent norms based on optimal energy saving as per market viability would be defined for strong hybrid vehicles.

an increased thrust on connectivity by policymakers.

Niti Aayog chief executive Amitabh Kant had in December claimed that the country is the highest data consumer in the world at 150 crore gigabytes, which is more than the US and China’s put together.

The country, however, fared better on the fixed broadband front, according to Ookla, with its rank improving to 67 at the end of February, against 76 last year.

The fixed broadband download speeds went up to 20.72 mbps in February, compared with 18.82 mbps in November 2017, the index said.

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ond phase of the scheme spanning five years, said sources.

The fund support includes Rs 2,500 crore for buses, Rs 1,000 crore for four-wheelers, Rs 600 crore for high-speed two wheelers (with maximum speed greater than 25 km) and Rs 750 crore for high-speed three-wheelers.

The proposed plan for the second phase has been submitted recently to government think tank NITI Aayog, which is in the process of collating inputs from related ministries including Power and Road, Transport & Highways. The phase one or pilot phase of the scheme was to expire on March 31 and is likely to be extended by few more months, another official added.

Making it clear that the government’s focus is on public transport and commercial vehicles, a top government official told , “Support under FAME II, will be extended exclusively to public transport and/ or commercial transport.

However, two-wheeler segment with maximum speed greater than 25 km/h will

New Delhi, Mar 26 (IANS): India is set to become a $5 trillion economy by 2025, Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg said on Monday.

“We expect to grow at about 7 to 8 per cent in real terms and 9 to 10 per cent in nominal terms. I think it’s very reasonable to expect that we can achieve the five trillion economy mark. It’s a reasonably set goal,” Garg said during a panel discussion on ‘Shifting role of associations for attaining $5 trillion GDP by 2025’.

He said that India was enjoying macroeconomic stability and exports, after declining for the last couple of years, had started to pick up. He added the government was also on the path to keep inflation within two per cent range of its four per cent target.

Garg said that in order to capitalise on this macroeconomic environment and achieve the $5 trillion goal, India needed to improve its share in the global trade pie.

He added that apart from a robust growth in the traditional sectors like textiles, India also needed to concentrate on services sector in an increasingly competitive global economy.

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NEW DELHI, Mar 26 (PTI): The government is likely to extend financial support of Rs 8,730 crore for the second phase of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric (and Hybrid) (FAME) scheme spanning five years but the incentives will be restricted to new energy vehicles used for public transport, commercial purposes and highspeed two-wheelers.

According to officials in the Heavy Industr y Ministry, the government has decided to adopt a ‘technology agnostic’ approach and only advanced chemistry batteries will be promoted in the Phase II of the scheme.

The second phase of the scheme, which was expected to be implemented from April 1, is likely to be delayed and the proposals entailing financial support to the tune of Rs 8,730 crore are likely to sent to the Union Cabinet for approval soon, an official said.

Out of the Rs 8,730 crore, support to the tune of Rs 5,550 crore has been proposed as demand side incentives during the sec-

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US, EU nations expel Russian diplomats Numbers of Russian envoys expelled US: 60 diplomats UK: 23 (announced earlier this month) EU countries: France (4); Germany (4); Poland (4); Czech Republic (3); Lithuania (3); Denmark (2); Netherlands (2); Italy (2); Estonia (1); Croatia (1); Finland (1); Latvia (1); Romania (1) Ukraine: 13 Canada: 4 The Russian government warned it would retaliate, raising the prospect of further tit-for-tat expulsions, reported The Guardian.

The US has ordered the expulsion of 60 Russian officials who Washington says are spies, including a dozen based at the United Nations.

EU members Germany, France and Poland are each to expel four Russian diplomats with intelligence agency backgrounds. Lithuania and the Czech Republic said they would expel three with Denmark, Italy and the Netherlands expelling two

each. Ukraine, which is not an EU member, is to expel 13 Russian diplomats, and Canada four.

Canada also announced it was expelling four diplomatic staff serving in Ottowa and Montreal, who the Canadian government said were “intelligence officers or individuals who have used their diplomatic status to undermine Canada’s security or interfere in our democracy”. A pending application from Moscow for three more diplomatic posts in Canada is being denied.

The UK expelled 23 Russian diplomats in the

wake of the poisoning, and Russia responded by ejecting the same number of British diplomats.

Russia promised it would take reciprocal action against Washington.

It said the UK had not presented a single fact proving that Moscow was behind the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia.

The Russian consulate in Seattle is also being closed as part of the US’s package of punitive measures. A senior US official said that the consulate closure and the expulsions would be carried out “in solidarity with our closest allies” in reaction to what he said was “a reckless attempt by the [Russian] government to murder a British citizen and his daughter with a military grade nerve agent”.

A second official said the measures were also intended as a response to a “steady drumbeat of destabilising and aggressive actions” by Moscow against the US and its allies.

64 dead in Russia shopping mall fire

those being held.

The fire broke out at about 17:00 (10:00 GMT) on Sunday. Some 660 emergency personnel were deployed in the rescue effort.

Firefighters said the building was still smouldering a day later, with smoke billowing out and the remaining structures at risk

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We the union takes immense pride in congratulating Dr. Kizukala Jamir, daughter of Mrs. & Mr. Imo Jamir, Yajang Village for bringing laurels to the Union through her successful completion of Ph.D. in Thesis entitled "Screening of Bioactive Compounds from Zingiberaceae family ; Isolation and Characterization of cysteine protease from the rhizome of Zingiber Montanum (J. Koening) Link ex. A. Dietr". Also for receiving Certificate for publishing in highest impact factor journal from the Department of Science, School of Life Science, University of Hyderabad.

The Union wishes you a successful and bright life ahead.

Well Done!

(Moasunep) President Yajang Keketshir Telongjem Dimapur

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Nay Pyi Taw, Mar 26 (IANS): The Myanmar presidential election will be held on Wednesday to fill the vacancy left by U Htin Kyaw, who resigned from the post last week, the Union Parliament announced Monday.

Election will be contested among three vice presidents -- U Myint Swe, U Henry Van Thio and U Win Myint. Myint was elected as Vice President last week from the House of Representatives. U Win Myint, of the NLD, was the former speaker of the House of Representatives. He resigned last week to pave the way for the election.

Cairo, Mar 26 (PTI): Egyptians began voting Monday in a three-day presidential election set to deliver an easy victory for incumbent Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, firmly in power since 2013, when he led a coup against the largest Arab nation’s first democratically elected president Mohammed Morsi.

There are few doubts that President Sisi will win a second term after most challengers withdrew. The only other candidate is the little-known centrist politician and al Ghad party chief Moussa Mostafa Moussa.

Sisi overthrew Islamist president Morsi in 2013 following mass protests against his rule. He then won a landslide in the 2014 presidential election.

The voting started at 9.00 am (local time) at all polling stations across the country. The polling stations are expected to close at 9 pm (local time).

About 60 million people are eligible to vote in the election spread over

Islamabad/Washi n g t o n, M a r 2 6 (PTI): The US government has added seven Pakistani firms to a list of foreign entities that pose a “significant risk” to its national security and interests by allegedly engaging in nuclear trade, denting Islamabad’s bid to join the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).

A total of 23 entities were added to the list that was published in the US Federal Register last week by the country’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). Besides

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The Yehemi Community Dimapur (YCD) is deeply pleased to felicitate one of its esteemed members Shri. Hoshito Chophy, son of Lt. Lukhui Chophy who has been recently promoted to the post of Deputy Director in the Department of Agriculture under the Government of Nagaland.

The Community further extends its heartiest congratulations on the commendable achievement and wishes the best in all his future endeavours and undertakings.

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NOTE OF GRATITUDE The office of the DUBAGAON YOUTH ORGANIZATION, take this privilege and pride in acknowledging the following persons for their valuable contribution in cash and in kind, during the 1st Dubagaon Youth Foundation Day cum Youth Day which was celebrated from 17th to 18th March at Dubagaon with Shri Shekishe Achumi, Chairman Dubagaon Village Council as Chief Guest.

1. Shekishe Achumi, Chairman Dubagaon Village Council 2. Newto Rotokha, Dubagaon 3. Khekato Zhimo, Dubagaon 4. Ahuto Achumi, Dubagaon 5. Bonito Yeptho, Dubagaon 6. Naro, Dubagaon 7. Yimsem (DEE) Ao Youth Organisation We regret our inability to thank each one of you personally, but it is our prayer that the Almighty Living God will bless each one of you abundantly.

May God Bless you all.

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The Nzauna Students’ Union, through this column, express our sincere and profound gratitude to the following donors. Your kind heartedness and thoughtfulness had enabled one of our member, Master Heutingyibe, S/o. Late Sapu, to realize his dream to represent INDIA at Hammamet 2018 World Taekwondo Junior Championship from 6th – 7th April and World Taekwondo qualification Tournament for Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games to be held from 6th – 13th April 2018 in Hammamet, Tunisia.

1. Shri. T. R. Zeliang, Hon’ble MLA & Leader of the Opposition - Rs. 50,000/2. Dr. Tumda Newme, Secretary, NDPP (Central) - Rs. 10,000/3. Dr. Ilang Zeliang, Dy. Director, Vety & A.H. - Rs. 10,000/4. Shri. Savi Legisie, Frm. President, Naga Council, Dmp. - Rs. 10,000/5. Shri. Heirang Lungalang,President, Zeme Council, Kohima. - Rs. 5,000/6. Shri. Hiazu Meru, Dy. Secy., Finance - Rs. 5,000/7. Shri. K. Mark Guing, President, ZWA - Rs. 5,000/8. Shri. Heinswading, DPO, Kohima - Rs. 5,000/9. Shri. Pausui Nsa, Gen. Secy., NDPP (Central) - Rs. 5,000/10. Shri. Rangsam N. Hau, President, ZBN - Rs. 5,000/11. Shri. D. Robin, SDO (Civil) Longleng - Rs. 5,000/12. Shri. Ichetlube Pame, Senior Inspector, Taxes dept.

- Rs. 5,000/13. Shri. Amos Newme, LRM Co-ordinator, NERLP - Rs. 5,000/14. Nzauna Village Council - Rs. 5,000/15. Zeliang Wrestling Association, Peren - Rs. 5,000/16. Shri. N. Chulei & family, Jlk – B - Rs. 3,000/17. Shri. Raithu Newmai, AAO, AG, Nagaland - Rs. 3,000/18. Shri. Peudi Hegui, Teacher, Peren - Rs. 3,000/19. Shri. Teubui Disuang, VDB Secy., Jalukiekam - Rs. 3,000/20. DEF, Peren - Rs. 2,600/21. SZO, Kohima - Rs. 2,000/22. Shri. Ralam Newme, M/R, Dept. of Power - Rs. 2,000/23. Dr. Suilube, VAS Peren - Rs. 2,000/24. Shri. Haimbak, UBC, Nagaland Police - Rs. 2,000/25. Shri. N. Saulak, P/T, Nzauna - Rs. 2,000/26. Shri. Ichulung, JSO, NLA - Rs. 1,500/27. Shri. Haichiset, V/P, SZO Kohima - Rs. 1,500/28. Nzauna Students’ Union - Rs. 1,000/29. Shri. Amos Pame, V/P, ZWA - Rs. 1,000/30. Shri. D.S. Namrei, Kohima - Rs. 1,000/31. Shri. Rangtauzambe, G/T, Jlk Jangdi - Rs. 1,000/32. Shri. N. Shamma, FGD, Jlk - Rs. 1,000/33. Shri. Ramheu Mpame, Chairman VC Samziuram - Rs. 1,000/34. Shri. Liwang Newme, Kohima - Rs. 500/35. Shri. Kialung Disuang, Kohima - Rs. 500/36. Shri. Lungalang Riame, Kohima - Rs. 500/37. Shri. Dachuyi Pame, Teacher, Peren - Rs. 500/38. Shri. Amua Francis, F/Secy., ZSU(N) - Rs. 500/39. Shri. Suirang Newme, Inf. Secy., ZSU(N) - Rs. 500/40. Shri. Inrei , V/P, Zlr.SU(N) - Rs. 500/41. Miss. Pinky Mpame, Samziuram - Rs. 500/42. Shri. Topathing, N/Jlk - Rs. 500/43. Shri. Pezetkieteu, Dimapur - Rs. 300/44. Shri. Deichungbe - Rs. 200/45. Shri. Deiliam, Dimapur - Rs. 200/46. Shri. Haideu, Dimapur - Rs. 200/May the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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A picture released by the Egyptian Presidency on Monday shows Egyptian President Abdel Fattah alSisi (C) casting his vote.

March 26, 27 and 28. There are 13,687 polling stations across Egypt.

The result is expected to be announced on April 2. In front of some polling stations, voters raised photos of President Sisi and chanted slogans like ‘Long Live Egypt’.

President Sisi, 63, cast his vote in the election early today at the opening of the polling stations in Heliopolis.

Prime Minister Sherif

Ismail, other ministers, judges and officials were among the first people to cast their votes.

Sherif urged Egyptians to cast their votes in the election.

“Egypt has passed through difficult economic situation and was targeted by terrorist attacks in the past, but in the coming four years, it will witness a notable progress,” Sherif told reporters after casting his vote.

US adds seven Pak firms to sanctions list

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L o n d o n, M a r 2 6 (Agencies): Protests broke out across the Spanish region of Catalonia on Sunday after former leader Carles Puigdemont was taken into custody in Germany. At least 89 people were injured in clashes with police and four arrests were made, BBC report.

Mr Puigdemont, who is wanted in Spain for sedition and rebellion, was detained by German police acting on a European arrest warrant. He will appear before a German judge later on Monday.

Mr Puigdemont was detained while crossing from Denmark on his way to Belgium, where he has been living in self-imposed exile since Catalonia’s parliament unilaterally declared independence from Spain in October. A European warrant for his arrest was reissued on Friday. In central Barcelona, protesters chanted “Freedom for the political prisoners” and “This Europe is shameful!” as they headed to the offices of the European Commission and the German consulate.

Spanish news agency Efe estimated crowds of 55,000 in the centre of the city. Smaller demonstrations were held in Girona, where Mr Puigdemont once served as mayor, Tarragona and Lleida. Some protesters also formed road blocks in various locations.

Tensions in Catalonia are very high and its separatist leaders abandoned plans to name a new president after the arrest on Friday of the latest candidate, Jordi Turull, sparked protests in Barcelona.

is not yet known. The authorities have launched an investigation.

Four people have been detained for questioning, including the head of the company that manages the shopping centre, according to the Investigative Committee. The owner of the Winter Cherry complex is among

Myanmar to hold presidential election on Mar 28

Egyptians vote in presidential polls; incumbent Sisi set for landslide win

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Smoke rises above a multi-story shopping centre in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, about 3,000 kilometres east of Moscow, Russia.

of collapse.

The region’s deputy governor Vladimir Chernov was quoted as saying the fire probably began in a children’s trampoline room.

“The preliminary suspicion is that a child had a cigarette lighter which ignited foam rubber in this trampoline room, and it erupted like gunpowder,” he said. However, Rossiya 24 TV, a national broadcaster, said an electrical fault was the most likely cause - as in most previous deadly fires in Russia. Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights, Anna Kuznetsova, has blamed negligence, and called for urgent safety checks at similar entertainment complexes.

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M o s c ow, M a r 2 6 (Agencies): At least 64 people have died in a fire that engulfed a shopping and entertainment complex in the Siberian coal-mining city of Kemerovo.

Many of the victims are children. Ten people are still listed as missing.

The blaze started on an upper floor of the Winter Cherry complex during school holidays. The mall’s shops, cinema and bowling alley were packed at the time, reported BBC. Video posted on social media showed people jumping from windows to escape the flames. “According to preliminary information, the roof collapsed in two cinemas,” Russia’s Investigative Committee said in a statement.

The cause of the fire

The officials being expelled from the US include 48 in the Russian embassy in Washington and 12 at the Russian mission at the UN, who the US say are spies engaged in “aggressive collection here in the US”.

US officials said the spies at the UN were abusing their residence privileges under the UN headquarters agreement. They added that there were over 100 Russian spies in the US and the expulsions would significantly reduce Russian espionage capabilities in the country. The expelled Russians have seven days to leave the country.

“With these steps, the United States and our allies and partners make clear to Russia that its actions have consequences,” the White House said in a written statement. “The United States stands ready to cooperate to build a better relationship with Russia, but this can only happen with a change in the Russian government’s behaviour.”

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L o n d o n, M a r 2 6 (Agencies): The US, the EU, Canada and Ukraine have ordered the expulsion of dozens of Russian diplomats in response to the nerve agent attack in the UK, in a show of solidarity that represents the biggest concerted blow to Russian intelligence networks in the west since the cold war.

Nearly a hundred Russian diplomats in western countries alleged to be spies are being told to return to Moscow, in a coordinated response to the use of a chemical weapon in the March 4 attempted murder of Sergei Skripal, a former Russian intelligence official, and his daughter, Yulia, in Salisbury.

“Today’s extraordinary international response by our allies stands in history as the largest collective expulsion of Russian intelligence officers ever and will help defend our shared security,” the UK foreign secretary, Boris Johnson tweeted. “Russia cannot break international rules with impunity.”

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the Pakistani firms, the list includes 15 entities from South Sudan and one from Singapore.

The list prepared by the US BIS has declared that all seven Pakistani firms are “reasonably believed to be involved, or to pose a significant risk of being or becoming involved, in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States”.

Now all 23 entities face stringent export control measures, which could prevent them from interna-

tional trade.

Among the seven Pakistani companies, three are listed for “their involvement in the proliferation of unsafeguarded nuclear activities that are contrary to the national security and/ or foreign policy interests of the US”.

Two are accused of procuring supplies for nuclear-related entities already on the list and the remaining two are accused of acting as fronts for listed entities. An eighth Pakistani entity is based in Singapore.

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Spielberg, Nolan on Netflix movies and Oscars

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egendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg thinks Netflix films are “TV movies”, and shouldn’t get Oscar consideration.

Since Netflix began distributing movies, the industry has been rife with contention about whether such films deserve the same recognition as traditional, theatrically released films, particularly when it comes to the Academy Awards.

Spielberg shared his views in an interview with ITV News, reports variety.com.

“Once you commit to a television format, you’re a TV movie. You certainly, if it’s a good show, deserve an Emmy, but not an Oscar.

I don’t believe films that are

just given token qualifications in a couple of theatres for less than a week should qualify for the Academy Award nomination,” Spielberg said. Netflix just started gaining awards recognition for films like Dee Rees’ “Mudbound”, which received a one-week theatrical release here and New York, and Ava DuVernay’s “13th”, which did not release in theatres and was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 2016 Academy Awards. “Dunkirk” director Christopher Nolan has also weighed in on Netflix, calling the streaming giant’s release plans “bizarre” and “mindless”. He later apologised to Chief Con-

tent Officer Ted Sarandos, however, calling his remarks “undiplomatic”.

The controversy has also spread to question the place of Netflix films at festivals, with the premiere of Netflix’s “Okja” at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival being met with boos as the Netflix logo displayed on the screen. Cannes established a rule after last year’s festival that in the future, any films that are selected for competition must also commit to a theatrical distribution.

In a recent interview, Cannes director Thierry Fremaux said that Netflix and Amazon do represent “something important” and that “we will eventually come up with a good agreement because in order for a film to become part of history, it must go through theaters, box office, the critics, the passion of cinephiles, awards campaigns, books, directories, filmographies.

All this is part of a tradition on which the history of film is based.”

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Tearing away from formalities of celebrity is a task: Big B

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egastar Amitabh Bachchan says that no matter how much others celebrate his contribution to Indian cinema, it will remain a “closed chapter” for him.

However, he feels that “tearing oneself away from the celebrity is a task” and he doesn’t believe in it.

Filled with gratitude after his meetings with fans who stands outside his home Jalsa here every Sunday to get a glimpse of him, Big B posted his thoughts on his blog.

“What brings them here each Sunday is a mystery and a cause for mistaken identity... Surely they must mistake for another... surely... But no

they come ...standing and waiting for hours before, just so they can wave at me and hope for a reciprocal gesture... That is all...

Mostly the operation is valid and over within those minor minutes... and then back to the grind. “ Te a r i n g o n e s e l f away from the formalities of celebrity is a task... I do not believe in it and never shall... others may wish to contribute and celebrate the tenure and so called ‘contribution’ to cinema from me. But that shall never happen. It shall remain a closed chapter ... not to be opened ever.”

Big B was touched with a visit by a differently challenged young boy.

“I asked him to be brought in, he was without speech and mobility but a determined poise of one that had refused to give up.

It was joy to witness the joy on his face. I asked him what he needed, he tugged at his shirt... clothes. I gave him a bundle of my own.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018

EODM’s Hughes hits out at student anti-gun protests

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agles Of Death Metal (EODM) frontman Jesse Hughes has slammed this weekend’s student-led gun control protests as “pathetic and disgusting” in a lengthy Instagram post.

This weekend saw hundreds of thousands of people in the US and beyond take part in the ‘March For Lives’ – calling for stricter gun control in America in the wake of the Parkland massacre, where 17 teens were gunned down and killed at school.

Hughes has previously

caused controversy with comments made about gun control, arguing that it didn’t prevent the massacre at an Eagles Of Death Metal’s Bataclan gig back in 2015. The attack saw 89 people – including venue staff, band personnel and fans – were shot and killed by terrorist gunmen.

Repeating his beliefs, Hughes took to Instagram to share a drawing which compared gun regulation to a man cutting off his male organ to prevent rape.

“The Whitney Houston song about letting

the children lead the way wasn’t actually had operating paradigm for life,” wrote Hughes, “and when the truth don’t line up with your bullshit narrative just hold your breath and stamp your feet and refused to except it…then take multiple days off of school playing hooky at the expense of 16 of your classmates blood. It might be funny if it wasn’t so pathetic and disgusting……”

He continued: “As the survivor of a mass shooting I can tell you from firsthand experience that all of you protesting and taking days off from school insult the memory of those who were killed and abuse and insult me and every other lover of liberty by your every action.

“Long Live Rock’n’Roll….. and may everyone of these disgusting vile abusers of the dead live as long as possible so they can have the maximum amount of time to endure their shame… and be cursed….”

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etal Wani editor in chief Owais “Vitek” Nabi recently conducted an interview with Dream Theatre keyboardist Jordan Rudess.

A couple of excerpts follow: On whether Dream Theatre’s next album will be musically inspired by the band’s recent “Images, Words & Beyond” tour, which saw the pioneering group celebrating the 25th anniversary of its milestone RIAA-gold-certified album “Images And Words”: Jordan: “Certainly going back to ‘Images And Words’ was meaningful for us. And it was great for the fans. It was an exciting show. You could see in the fans’ faces and their energy that they were super pumped up and into it.

And being that we do have our next album to look forward to, having done that tour and experienced the magic of that album, yeah, I think that influ-

ences and kind of brings us closer to our roots a little bit, the foundation of what the band was all about in those days and what really made the biggest statement for who Dream Theatre is.

So it’s kind of cool that we did that. And now, come around May or June, we’re gonna get into the studio and really start putting together something else — the next album — and it’s gonna be a lot of fun.”

On Dream Theatre’s plan to work on material for the follow-up to 2016’s “The Astonishing”:

a concept album, since we already did ‘The Astonishing’ and we had a lot of fun, and it was a wonderful, creative project. Now I think maybe [we’ll be] returning a little bit more to the roots, and that probably involves a little bit of a harder approach, I guess, to the sound, but never losing sight of the melody.

Dream Theatre is Dream Theatre — it’s always a stylistic blend of a lot of different things. But all I can say about it at this

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Jordan: “We’re just gonna go in and we’re gonna throw around ideas and write some music for the first period of time and then take it from there.”

On the musical direction of Dream Theatre’s next album: Jordan: “I think that we’re interested to just put our heads together and find something that we feel is really representative of who we are. Yeah, I think maybe a little bit on the heavier side. Certainly nothing like

point is we wanna kind of figure out what the core of who we are and what the music is and just kind of present that.”

Dream Theatre’s next studio album — its 14th — will be the band’s first for Sony Music’s progressive imprint InsideOut Music.

The group spent the past 25 years recording under various labels in the Warner Music Group system, most recently Roadrunner Records, which released five albums by the band between 2007 and 2016.

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With great pride and honour the Ongpangkong Watsu Mungdang would like to felicitate our respected Leader Dr S. C. Jamir, who after devoting his whole life in the service of the people in various capacities with great Acumen has completed his tenure as Governor of Odisha on the 20th of March 2018.

It is our prayer that our Almighty God bestow him with good health and continue to bless him in all his future endeavors.

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The BJP 12TH Tseminyu Assembly Constituency would like to give our heartiest congratulations to our Pre-Poll Alliance Partner Shri. R. Khing NDPP candidate for being successfully elected to the 13th Nagaland State Legislative Assembly and appointed as Advisor to the Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry and Women Resources Department.

May our Almighty God continue to bless and guide you for your feature endeavour.

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The Zunheboto Range Students' Union (ZRSU) felicitates Shri. K. Tokugha Sukhalu on being allocated as Advisor, Department of School Education, being a qualified retired IAS Officer. The Union look forward that he may revamp and bring a lot of changes in the long time neglected School Education. Further, the Union also congratulates and felicitates all the legislators of 13th Assembly through whose dynamic and abled leadership changes may be brought to the state.

(Kabo Kiba) (Vispeen I. Yepthomi) President, ZRSU Gen. Secretary, ZRSU

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We the 9 Northern Zeme NPF units takes the pleasure to extend our hearty congratulations to Shri.

T. R. Zeliang, Hon'ble Opposition Leader for being re-elected to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly and wishes him greater wisdom and political achievements for the Nagas.

Further, NPF Northern Zeme extends our humble appreciation and gratitude to T. R. Zeliang the then Hon'ble Chief Minister, Nagaland for implementing RURBAN Project which has been transforming lives of the general public in the area.

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Uruguayan players embrace in a team huddle on their way to winning the China Cup.

Nanning, Mar 26 (Agencies): Edinson Cavani struck a secondhalf winner for Uruguay on his 100th cap as Wales were edged out 1-0 in the China Cup final.

Wales beat China 6-0 on Thursday to reach the four-team friendly tournament final but were outclassed by the South Americans.

Luis Suarez had already hit the post twice before Cavani finished from close range on 49 minutes as a Wales team that included Gareth Bale rarely looked capable of drawing level. Uruguay were using the China Cup to prepare for the 2018 World Cup in which they will face hosts

Russia, Egypt and Saudi Arabia and this was manager Oscar Tabarez’s 185th game at the helm.

Suarez took just three minutes to signal Uruguay’s intent when finding space in the box but reversing a low effort back off the post before missing an even easier opportunity on 31 minutes.

The Barcelona man took advantage of a defensive slip and raced through on goal, taking the ball around Wayne Hennessey but planting his effort from a tight angle back off the upright.

Wales tested goalkeeper Fernando Muslera with some long-range efforts but their best chance

fell to Bale on 45 minutes when his flicked header was palmed clear by the Uruguay stopper.

The winning goal came four minutes after the break when Cavani thumped home from close range after Cristian Rodriguez had burst in behind James Chester.

Ryan Giggs handed debuts to Preston youngster Billy Bodin and Bristol Rovers defender Tom Lockyer as Wales searched for a leveller.

However, their lack of strength in depth showed and as Bale tired, so did their ability to create chances which led to Uruguay seeing out the game comfortably.

IPL 2018: Rahane replaces Smith as RR captain New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI): Australian skipper Steve Smith Monday decided to step down from Rajasthan Royals’ captaincy in the wake of severe backlash he has faced after admitting to ball tampering during the third Test against South Africa.

India’s Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will now lead the franchise in the upcoming 11th edition of Indian Premier League as Cricket Australia is mulling harsher sanctions despite a one-Test ban by the ICC. The decision was on expected lines the moment Cricket Australia indicated that harsher penalty was on cards for Smith and Co for their role in an episode that has shaken Australian sporting fraternity.

“Steve believes given the current circumstances ‘It’s in the best interest of the Rajasthan Royals that he steps down as Captain so the team can get ready for the start of the IPL without the ongoing distractions.’

He would like to extend his gratitude to the BCCI officials and all the fans in India for their constant support,” Rajasthan Royals’ head of cricket Zubin Bharucha was quoted as saying.

Rajasthan Royals will launch their season with an away fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 9 followed by their first home game in Jaipur on April 11 against the Delhi Daredevils at Sawai Mansingh stadium.

NZ win first Test by an innings and 49 runs vs Eng Auckland, Mar 26 (Agencies): New Zealand took a 1-0 series lead as they bowled England out for 320 to seal victory by an innings and 49 runs on the final day of the first Test.

The hosts were made to wait until nearly an hour into the last session for the winning moment after Ben Stokes (66) and Chris Woakes (52) had dug in to hit half-centuries.

After Trent Boult and Tim Southee set the platform for success by bowling England out for 58 on the first day, Neil Wagner (3-77) and Todd Astle (3-39) were the standouts on day five, ending with three wickets apiece.

New Zealand will have had hopes of wrapping the game up quickly when Southee (1-86) had Dawid Malan (23) caught at second slip early in the day. Jonny Bairstow was then dropped on nought, tickling the ball down the legside but the diving BJ Watling was unable to cling on.

The England wicketkeeper was given another life on 21 after a delivery that produced comfortably the worst all-round cricket of the match. Leg-spinner Astle dragged the ball down horribly, Bairstow mistimed it straight to mid on and Boult shelled the simplest of catches.

Bairstow (26) could not make it count though, thumping another Astle long-hop to midwicket where Kane Williamson took a brilliant catch above his head. Stokes had shown admirable restraint

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from the off but Moeen Ali came out and was keen to play his shots, advancing to 28 in good time before Boult (3-67) trapped him lbw with the third over of the second new ball, a fine review from Williamson proving the ball brushed the front pad before the bat.

That wicket fell on the stroke of tea and it was not until the final over of the following session that New Zealand struck again.

Stokes, who reached a battling half-century, and Woakes batting diligently to frustrate their hosts.

However, as the session reached its conclusion, the composure Stokes had displayed for much as his innings began to dissipate - a tough innings taking its toll after such a long spell away from Test cricket.

Wagner sensed an opportunity, upping his intensity

Bhambri pulls out of Davis Cup tie

The visitors, who enjoy a dominant 3-0 head-tohead record against China, last played them in 2005.

The other singles players in the squad in-

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New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI): India’s highest ranked player Yuki Bhambri has pulled out of the Davis Cup tie against China owing to a minor abdominal tissue tear.

The selection committee has picked World No. 246 Prajnesh as Yuki’s replacement as he is the next best singles ranked player.

After losing to hosts Canada 2-3 in the World Group play-offs in September last year, top seeds India, who got a first-round bye, will yet again play an away tie.

India will face China in the Asia/Oceania Group 1 second round at Tianjin, China on April 6-7.

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OF OUR BELOVED MOTHER LT. C. TEMSUMENLA

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Wife of Chubatangit, Chuchuyimlang Town.

A year ha passed by since you left us for your eternal Home. Your immeasurable love that you bestowed upon us and the memories we shared will always be cherished in our hearts.

Though you are no longer with us, you are fondly Remembered and Treasured.

Loving husband, children, grandchildren and relatives.

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Enter into the joy of your master.

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We, the bereaved family members of Lt. Krishna Bardewa (Joseph) wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, relatives, colony council/ SCYS, neighbours, unions, churches, students, friends and well-wishers who have extended your love and concern at the sudden demise of our beloved son through your physical presence, financial, spiritual and material support.

We can never repay the act of kindness you have shown to us it is our earnest prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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ferocious bouncer leaping up at his throat and the England all-rounder could only fend it off to short leg as he jumped to try and get on top of the ball.

The final wicket came in the next over, James Anderson (1) hitting Astle straight to mid off to spark exuberant New Zealand celebrations.

England must now regroup before the second Test in Christchurch, where they will look to level the series.

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clude Ramkumar Ramanathan and Sumit Nagal. While Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna will represent India in the men’s doubles.

India have made four successive attempts to climb into the World Group since 2014 having lost to Serbia, the Czech Republic, Spain and Canada.

The pull-out comes as a setback for India as Yuki, ranked 107, has created excellent results against top players of late. He registered the biggest win of his career, shocking world number 12 Lucas Pouille in the second round of Indian Wells Masters.

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from an already impressive base and was rewarded as Stokes spooned a catch up to Southee running back from point.

Craig Overton (3) was undone by Astle’s beautifully bowled googly soon after the interval and the spinner, who was only brought into the attack for the first time in the 69th over of the innings, continued to cause problems. It was Wagner who claimed the big wicket of Woakes though, another

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Born 1933 – Died 20.03.2018 We, the bereaved family members and relatives would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual , neighbours, friends, churches, and well wishers who stood by us physically , spiritually, financially and through constant prayers during the prolonged illness and at the sad demise of our beloved father Late Shri. Lhoucarovi Suohumvü on 20th March 2018.

Words are inadequate to express our sincere thanks and gratefulness. We regret our inability to mention and thank all individually but it is our sincere prayer that God Almighty bless each and everyone of you abundantly.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the family members of LATE RAZUCITA VADEO, S/o Late Mutsulhu would like to express our heartfelt immense gratitude to all friends, wellwishers and all individual who stood by us physically, financially and morally at the sudden demise of our beloved on 15th February 2018 at Chozuba Town.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual personally but it is our humble prayer that Almighty God bless you all bountifully.

(1986-2018) We convey our special thanks to: 1) Shri. Dr. Chotisu Sazo, Hon’ble MLA 18th Chozuba AC 2) Shri. Vaprumu Demo, Public Leader 3) Shri. Kudecho Khamo, Public leader 4) Catholic Church, Chozuba Town 5) Chozuba Town Baptist Church 6) Chozuba Town Youth Association 7) Chozuba Town Chakhesang Students’ Union 8) Dzulhami Welfare Union, Chozuba Town.

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The staff and students of Nagaland Tool Room & Training Centre (NTTC), Dimapur is shocked and deeply saddened at the sudden demise of Lt. S. Bevei of 2nd Semester (DTDM) on 24th March 2018.

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May the Almighty Lord grant the departed soul eternal rest and peace.

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Players of Eastern Sporting Union and Indira Gandhi Academy for Sports & Education fight for the ball during the opening Hero IWL match.

Shillong, Mar 26 (PTI): Riding on Prameshwori’s twin strike, defending champions Eastern Sporting Union notched up a thrilling 3-2 win over Indira Gandhi Academy for Sports & Education in the opening fixture of the Hero Indian Women’s

League here Monday.

Two goals from Prameshwori in the 47th and 59th minute was difference between the two sides in an edge-of-the-seat thriller.

For ESU took the lead in the 25th minute through Kashmina before

Paromita equalised in the 43rd for IGASE. Prameshwori again gave the upper hand to ESU in the 47th but Sandhiya scored the second goal for IGASE in the 48th as IGASE again bounced back.

In the end, it was the 59th minute goal from

P r a m e s h wo r i , w h i c h sealed the contest in their favour at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here.

Eastern Sporting Union started out strongly as they strung together a wave of attacks. Prameshwori and Kashmina combined well to trouble the IGASE backline.

Sweety came close with her free-kick in the 16thminute, which just brushed the crossbar on its way out before Prameshwori forced a save out of goalie Crystal in the 20th.

The deadlock was finally broken in the 25th minute when Kashmina hit the back of the net.

A goal line save by Anjali in the 31st kept the score line intact as IGASE struggled to contain the wave of attacks.

A chance for an equaliser came in the 42nd minute when IGASE were given a penalty but Sandhiya scuffled the shot for Panthoi to make an easy save.

A minute later though Paromita made the most of a goal mouth melee to make 1-1 as the teams headed into half-time.

The second half began with a bang as Prameshwori struck with a wonderful strike in the 47th

minute to make it 2-1. The celebrations though were short lived as Sandhiya made up for her scuffed penalty to equalise in the 48th.

The goal vitalised the team from down South as Sandhiya, Pradeepa and Radhika gave a lot of trouble to ESU back line.

Umapati Devi and Manisa Panna being forced to make a lot of crucial interceptions to keep the strikers at bay.

Goalkeeper Panthoi was also kept on her toes with a couple of crucial saves off Sandhiya and Pradeepa. Then, almost against the run of play Prameshwori struck from a distance. Her long ranger bulging the back of the net in the 59th minute.

Thereafter the IGASE came close a couple of times but the ESU defenders stood tall at the back.

Sulatana had a chance to put the match to bed in the 91st but her shot went wide as the game finished 3-2 in favour of the defending champions.

Eastern Sporting Union next play against Rising Student’s Club on March 28 while Indira Gandhi Academy SE take on India Rush SC on the same day.

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Anish Bhanwala wins gold at ISSF junior World Cup

gold medallist Anish Bhanwala (C) with other winners.

NEW DELHI, Mar 26 ( Ag e n c i es ) : A n i s h Bhanwala climbed atop the podium in the men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Junior event at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Sydney, Australia on Monday.

Bhanwala, 15, first qualified for the final with the highest score, then prevailing over two of his teammates and over three Chinese participants.

On the team podium, China secured the gold medal and set a new Junior World Record with 1733 points, while India’s Bhan-

wala, Anhad Jawanda and Adarsh Singh took silver.

The bronze medal was awarded to a second Indian team, composed by Sandhu, Japtyesh Singh Jaspal and Mandeep Singh Bhanwala led the match since its very first stage, as he was the only shooter able to nail a perfect 5-hit series during the whole final.

Indeed, after recording the highest qualification score with 585 points, he concluded with 29 total hits, pocketing the first international gold medal of

his career in this event.

Two Chinese shooters placed alongside him on the Rapid Fire Pistol podium: 19-year-old Cheng Zhipeng took silver with 27 hits, while Zhang Jueming (20) finished with 23 and claimed bronze.

Appearing in his second final at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Sydney, Jawanda finished just outside of the medal positions, finishing in 4th place with 17 hits and improving from the 7th position he obtained two days ago in the Air Pistol event.

Mon inter- Del Potro enters Miami Open quarters 325-member Indian school sports contingent for CWG 2018 meet begins NEW DELHI, mar 26 (Agencies): The Sports Ministry has confirmed India’s contingent for the 2018 Commonwealth Games to be held at Gold Coast City in Australia from April 4-15, which comprises 325 members (221 athletes, 58 coaches, 17 doctors and physiotherapists, seven managers and 22 other officials).

In individual disciplines, Athletics and Shooting has the maximum representation with 31 and 27 participants respectively, while weightlifting and wrestling will see 16 and 12 contenders, respectively stepping up to the challenge. 10 Indian shuttlers will vie for supremacy at the quadrennial event, comprising the likes of World No. 2 Kidambi Srikanth and No. 3 PV Sindhu (who will be India’s flag bearer at the opening ceremony of CWG 2018).

“Expenditure of the above cited Indian contingent will be borne by SAI

from funds made available to it under the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs as per annexure II. SAI will nominate a nodal officer for this activity that will be responsible to coordinate with the MYAS, NADA, IOA, Balmer and Lawrie etc,” the Sports Ministry said in a statement.

“The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Sports Authority of India, (SAI), National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), and concerned NSFs may take

appropriate measures for conducting the dope tests.

IOA may also ensure medical fitness of the team/ individual sportspersons prior to their departure.”

Earlier, the presence of ‘extra officials’ in the Commonwealth Games-bound Indian contingent had become a major flashpoint between the sports ministry and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

The IOA then on Thursday had said that Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore had assured it to have a re-look at government’s policy of not clearing ‘extra officials’ for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. This assurance came after the IOA President Narinder Batra slammed the ministry for raising “unnecessary issues” about the Commonwealth Games contingent, asking it to apply the same standards of probity for its own bureaucrats.

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MON, MAR 26 (NPN): The 6th Inter High School Meet 2018, organised by Mon Town Students Union (MTSU), got underway Monday. Deputy Commissioner of Mon, K Thavaseelan IAS and BDO Mon Block, T Manhom graced the opening ceremony as the chief guest and guest of honour respectively.

Addressing the participating students, the chief guest urged the students to inculcate three principles in life; importance of faith, importance of hard work & perseverance and the importance of family and friends.

Encouraging the students never to give up in life, the DC said, “failure or loosing doesn’t matter. What matters is the ability to bounce back with renewed vigour.”

Altogether, 16 schools are taking part in the meet.

In the opening football match, defending champions Anghjong Mission High School beat Hindi School by 3-1.

Miami, Mar 26 (IANS): Argentine tennis tornado Juan Martin del Potro virtually erased Japan’s Kei Nishikori from the map, taking just 72 minutes to smash his rival 6-2, 6-2 and move into the quarter-finals of the Miami Open here.

In the next round, Del Potro will face off for the first time on the ATP circuit against Serbia’s Filip Krajinovic, the 22nd seed in the Miami Open who eliminated France’s Benoit Paire 6-3, 6-3 to move into the quarter-finals.

Del Potro, the fifth seed in the tourney and fresh off his victory at the Indian Wells Masters, could be the 11th tennis player in history to win both the California desert tournament and the Miami Open in the same year.

Although Nishikori broke Del Potro’s service early in the first set, the Argentine recovered quickly and in the fifth game broke back, later going on to power over his rival for the set.

Juan Martin del Potro returns a shot to Kei Nishikori during the Miami Open tennis tournament. (AP/PTI)

With a phenomenal 77 percent of first-service shots, Del Potro was like a whirlwind on the court against Nishikori, who was plagued by bad luck and committing 27 unforced errors, nine more than his opponent.

Although the Argentine had admitted to being

“physically and mentally exhausted” after his spate of 12 consecutive victories at the ATP 500 in Acapulco and Indian Wells, his first Masters 1,000 title, he showed no signs of being tired.

Niskikori did the best he could against Delpo, but he couldn’t muster enough

stuff on the Argentine despite the latter’s spate of injury reversals, which almost led him to retire two years ago.

In other game, Croatia’s Marin Cilic qualified for the quarterfinals with a 7-5 and 7-6 (4) victory over Canada’s Vasek Pospisil.

Po s p i s i l h a d t h e chance to break the World No.3 Croatian’s service at the beginning of Sunday’s match.

But he failed to take advantage of the two opportunities provided by Cilic, who did benefit from a break in the the 12th game, thus winning the first set, reports EFE news agency.

In the second set, the Canadian delivered a break and the Croat threw in another two, ultimately resulting in a tie-break that Cilic won.

Cilic is now slated to go up against the winner of the duel between US player John Isner and Russia’s Mickail Youzhny in the quarter-finals.

GAT sports Aus claim 36-run win over India in T20I Tri-Series meet underway

MUMBAI, Mar 26 (PTI): India were knocked out of reckoning from the Twenty20 tri-series final after Australia handed the hosts their third successive defeat, the highlight of which was medium pacer Megan Schutt becoming the first bowler from Down Under to claim a hat-trick in the format.

Australia outplayed Harmanpreet Kaur’s team by 36 runs.

Having failed to secure a single win in the series so far, India are without any points right now and would be aiming for a consolation win over England in their last league match on Thursday.

Batting first, Australia scored 186/5 with the help of twin half-centuries by Beth Mooney and Elyse Villani. They then restricted the hosts to 150 for 5 in 20 overs.

Schutt (3/31) wreaked havoc at the Brabourne Stadium by claiming a hattrick. Her scalps included the in-form Smriti Mandhana (3), veteran Mithali Raj, who was dismissed for

Megan Schutt picked a hat-trick as Australia defeated India by 36 runs.

a duck, and Deepti Sharma (2). Schutt cleaned up Mandhana and Raj off the fifth and the sixth ball of the second over. She then completed her hat-trick with the first ball of the fifth over by removing Deepti, who gave a sitter to Amanda Jade Wellington at mid-off, leaving the hosts in a deep trouble at 26/3.

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (33 off 30 balls) and Mumbai’s Jemimah Ro-

drigues (50 off 41 balls) stitched a 54-run stand for the fourth wicket, but that was not enough to take the home side to victory.

Rodrigues and Harmanpreet dealt in ones and twos but the big shots just did not come through for the duo. Rodrigues was guilty of giving her wicket away by chipping straight down to the fielder.

Harmanpreet tried to up the ante by hitting a four

and a six off consecutive balls in the 14th over, but was dismissed off the very next ball, caught by Delissa Kimmince off Ashleigh Gardner.

Australian bowlers never allowed the Indian batswomen to settle and took wickets at regular intervals on a placid track.

A quick-fire 38 off 26 balls from Anuja Patil did chip in but the asking rate had risen considerably by then.

Earlier, put into bat, opener Mooney scored a half century and looked unstoppable, hitting eight boundaries. It was mediumpacer Pooja Vastrakar, who removed two Australian batswomen - opener Alyssa Healy (9) and one-down Ashleigh Gardener (17) cheaply.

India gave away the early advantage by letting Villani and Mooney conjure a 114-run stand for the third wicket to steer the team out of trouble.

Villani and Mooney kept the scoreboard ticking stealing ones and twos.

Australia looked good for a big total before India made a strong comeback by removing Villani, Mooney and Ellyse Perry (1) in quick succession to ensure that Australia were able to add only 45 runs in the last five overs on a placid track.

Brief Scores: Australia 186/5 (Beth Mooney 71, Elyse Villani 61, Pooja Vastrakar 2-28) won against India 150/5 (Jemimah Rodrigues 50, Anuja Patil 38 n.o, Megan Schutt 3-31) by 36 runs.

Dimapur, Mar 26 (NPN): The annual school sports meet of Grace Academy Thahekhu (GAT) got underway Monday at the school campus with assistant district education officer, Lolensangla as the chief guest.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest emphasised on the need of sports and other cocurricular activities in school. She encouraged the students to be actively involved in any activities for their all round development.

She also urged the students to value games and sports along with learning from the book.

Earlier, the opening ceremony began with the hoisting of school flag by the chief guest followed by a march past by the student contingents.

The programme was chaired by Konei, God’s blessing was invoked by Maning and the welcome address was delivered by Pilato Swu.

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