March 27, 2019

Nagaland Post www.nagalandpost.com

Vol XXIX No. 109

DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

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State’s ‘grand alliance’ under test

Show cause notices to 6 NPF legislators NPF, Congress yet to announce pact

DIMAPUR, MAR 26 (NPN): Stung by the open rebellion of its seven NPF legislators who have announced their decision to support the PDA consensus candidate in the Lok Sabha election, the Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) of NPF has issued a show cause notices to six of the seven legislators. Though the joint statement on March 25 contained the names of seven NPF legislators, only six of them had attested their signatures.

The name without the signature was that of C.L.John.

The others who signed the joint statement included - Kejong Chang, E.E. Pangteang, Eshak Konyak, B.S. Nganlang, N. Thongwang Konyak and Toyang Chang.

Though NPF legislator, C.L. John had extended his support to the PDA government, he was reportedly out of station and could not sign the letter.

DAC convener Blaise Iheilung and secretary Tsumongo Ovung in the show cause, asked the six MLAs to explain why disciplinary action should not be initiated against them and to submit their replies within seven days, i.e., on or before April 2, 2019.

They DAC charged the legislators of hobnobbing with NDPP which was corroborated by local papers and termed their activities

Cash, liquor, arms seized ahead of poll Correspondent

KOHIMA, MAR 26 (NPN): After the announcement of Lok Sabha Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency and by-election in Aonglenden A/C, the law enforcement agencies have seized Rs. 69,57,740 cash, 19,038.949 liters of liquor and six arms.

Informing this during the press conference at commissioner’s office here Tuesday, chief electoral officer Abhijit Sinha said 605 persons were bound down after election date was announced. He also 879 arms license have also been deposited.

Rains to continue

DIMAPUR, MAR 26 (NPN): Nor th Easter n states particularly Nagaland would receive good rain and thundershowers on March 27 and March 28, 2019 and thereafter, for 48 hours, the intensity of rain would decrease significantly over most parts of the region.

According to Skym Weather report, widespread rain and thundershower activities were, however, expected from March 31 to April 2, over NE states. During that period, moderate spells accompanied with lightning strike and isolated hailstorm activity were also expected.

From April 2 onwards, weather would once again start clearing up over most parts of Northeast.

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as a “total breach of party discipline and inimical to the party’s principle”. The DAC pointed out to the legislators that their activities directly attracted Article XIV, para 2 Clause (b) & (c) of the party constitution.

Further, the DAC reminded the six MLAs that they have been elected to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly as NPF candidates and that while handing them party tickets they had signed a pledge to remain faithful and loyal to the party constitution and subject to party discipline.

On the same day on March 25, when Nagaland Post had contacted, some of the rebel MLAs, they said they were compelled to support the ruling government under pressure from their supporters most of who resigned from NPF. On Tuesday, NPF leaders including senior legislators could not be contacted though it was learnt that the party legislature and senior party leaders held a marathon meeting.

The rebel NPF legislators face an arduous challenge of escaping provisions under the Anti Defection Law since they have issued a signed statement in declaring support to the PDA coalition government and its consensus candidate.

NPF and Congress party leaders with INC candidate, KL Chishi at a meeting.

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, MAR 26 (NPN): Even as the opposition NPF and Congress held a meeting Tuesday at Kohima to finalize the deal to support the Congress Lok Sabha nominee, KL. Chishi, the NPF was still yet to take a final call on the matter.

According to highly placed sources, though the meeting between NPF and Congress was “fruitful”, the ball now lies in the NPF’s court to take this final call.

“NPF has verbally assured to support the Congress candidate.

However, we are waiting for the formal/official letter and declaration from the NPF’s side,” Congress sources added.

The meeting was attended by NPCC president K. Theire, Congress Lok Sabha nominee KL Chishi, NPCC general secretary Capt.

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Not surprised at being removed from PDA: NPP

DIMAPUR, MAR 26 (NPN): National People’s Party (NPP) appeared unsurprised but bemused by the reaction of the PDA against its party as consequences of fielding candidates to the 26 Aonglenden by-poll and for the lone Lok Sabha seat.

In a statement NPP general secretary (IPR) Ricky Ozukum reiterated that despite the removal of three of its members from the ruling alliance, NPP was prepared for any eventuality. NPP said the development did not come as a surprise but that it was prepared to go to any extent to ensure that interests of the people and would never be compromised for money or position.

NPP said it was a mature political party and would go the extra mile so that Nagas also grow on a par with rest of the country and play a positive role in ensuring peace and prosperity. NPP attributed the removal of its members from PDA as

due to the ruling coalition’s feeling of insecurity since NPP was creating waves.

Further NPP said it had decided even to sacrifice its two MLAs (who switched to NDPP) by fielding candidates for the by-election in 26 Aonglenden Assembly constituency and putting up a “young and dynamic” leader as candidate for the lone Lok Sabha seat.

NPP also reaffirmed that its ideology came first and that people of Nagaland, their socio-economic-religious and political future - remained at its core. The state unit explained that by fielding candidates both for the by-election and Lok Sabha election it wanted to assert that it was here to stay.

“We want to give a message to the Naga people that they can trust us because of our strong ideology,” added the statement, which was issued by Ricky Ozukum, information & publication relations general secretary of the party.

represented by its secretary general and Rajya Sabha MP, KG Kenye; NPF working president Apong Pongener and NPF spokesperson Achumbemo Kikon.

In an interview to a regional news channel, NPCC president K. Therie had said that his party had approached the NPF almost two months back seeking their support to back the Congress Lok Sabha nominee.

With NPF deciding not to contest the ensuing Lok Sabha polls, Therie maintained that this was an indication of like-minded parties coming together.

As both Congress and NPF had held continued discussions on the issue, Therie was hopeful that they (Congress and NPF) will be able to formalize within a week’s time and go out to the people.

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60% of rural population without piped water supply in Nagaland Correspondent

KO H I M A , M A R 2 6 (NPN): Nagaland State and Technology Council (NASTEC), department of Science & Technology has disclosed that nearly 60 percent of the rural population in Nagaland did not have piped water supply.

NASTEC senior scientist, Dr. Nesatalu Hiese, disclosed this while speaking at an event on water issues in Nagaland under the banner “Leaving no on behind: water for all” organised by North East Network (NEN) at NEN Resource Centre, here Tuesday.

Dr. Hiese asserted that access to water supply and sanitation infrastructure was increasing, but access to reliable, sustainable and affordable water supply and sanitation service was lagging behind in the state.

She said the total drinking water requirement for the whole state was 96.26 millions of liters per day (MLD) with urban area requiring 56.30 MLD and rural areas 39.96 MLD. Senior scientist pointed out more than 500 villages

In this file photo, people wait in queue to collect water from a well at Dzüvürü colony in Kohima.

in the state did even have the water supply of the 25% of the requirement.

She said only 195 villages in State have 100% percentage water supply as per the status of drinking water in rural areas of Nagaland comprising of 1530 villages as on April 1, 2017.

Poor water quality due to open defecation, poor waste management and inter-village river disputes with poor management have resulted in a severe water shortage leading to a growing number of conflicts between agricultural users

and domestic, she said.

The senior scientist said the real future concern of the change in the rainfall pattern was the decrease of run-off water, which could affect large agriculture areas. She added that several studies concluded that climate change created conditions that made torrential rainfall more likely, leading to several recent devastating flooding events.

With the growing population and demands, she said groundwater in many places was being exploited without replenishing it.

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KVCU wants alternative to Rapist gets 10 years rigorous imprisonment Aadhaar for beneficiaries DIMAPUR, MAR 26 (NPN): Konyak Village Councils’ Union (KVCU) has expressed concern that due to non-seeding of Aadhaar with ration cards many beneficiaries were being denied of their benefits.

In a representation to the director Food & Civil Supplies (F&CS), KVCU president PM Nockpai Konyak sought alternate measures so that the genuine beneficiaries were not deprived of their benefits.

KVCU said the government directive on compulsory Aadhaar linking of all beneficiaries and the reports that one should also not be deprived for not being able to produce Aadhaar have left the public in confusion. Further, KVCU stated that coverage of Aadhaar capturing in Mon district was very poor. It said that the data figure of capturing Aadhaar could show in high percentage, but the practical and technical problem was that many have neither received nor could download it.

The union also pointed out that there were several villages in far flung areas where there was zero percentage of Aadhaar coverage. KVCU said that now it has become more difficult to capture Aadhaar since the machineries were not portable, adding that the poor public and old aged persons cannot afford to travel to get registered for Aadhaar. The union contended that the public cannot be held solely responsible for not being able to produce Aadhaar. KVCU said the government or the agency was also responsible for failing to facilitate and activate Aadhaar generating centres.

DIMAPUR, MAR 26 (NPN): Dimapur district court has sentenced one Bongpha to 10 years rigorous imprisonment (RI) after convicting him of raping a differently-abled woman.

In her judgment and order dated March 25, 2019, the Principal District & Ses-

sion Judge, Y Longkumer, found him guilty for offence under section 376(2) (l) Indian Penal Code and sentenced him to 10 years RI with a fine of Rs.500 and in default of the fine would undergo another simple imprisonment of one month.

The judge further recommended for award of compensation to the victim to DDLSA under section 357-A Cr.PC from the victim compensation scheme of the state government of Nagaland, stated a press release issued by public prosecutor T Marlemba.

Scrutiny of nomination for LS polls, Aonglenden by-poll end Correspondent

KOHIMA, MAR 26 (NPN): Scrutiny of nominations for the lone Lok Sabha seat and by-election to Aonglenden constituency came to a close on Tuesday.

Addressing a press conference at Commissioner’s office here on Tuesday evening, Commissioner Nagaland and returning officer (RO) M Patton said, on scrutiny of their nominations papers and proper examination of the documents, all four candidates who had filed nominations for the Lok Sabha polls were found valid.

However, Patton said Dr M.M. Thromwa Konyak, who filed his nomination from Indian Christian Secular Party (ICSP), failed to produce the original authorisation letter from the party and he, thereby, could not be allowed to represent the party.

But, the RO said as his nomination was found to be valid and as per the commission’s guidelines, Konyak was deemed to be an independent candidate.

For Aonglenden byelection, the scrutiny of nominations was done by Mokokchung SDO (Civil) and RO Abhinav Shivam and the documents of the four candidates were found to be valid.

Patton also informed the media that two general observers – Alok Nath and Ravi Jha – had reached Nagaland. He said Nath would be stationed in Kohima and cover Dimapur, Peren, Kohima, Pughoboto, Phek, Zunheboto and Wokha, while Jha would be stationed in Mokokchung and cover Mokokchung, Mon, Longleng, Kiphiri and Tuensang.

Deepak Kumar Shahi will be covering Aonglenden by-election, he added.

Similarly, election expenditure observers L Prabhunand Singh will be stationed in Kohima and monitor Assembly constituencies 1-20, while S Sundaresan will be stationed in Mokokchung and cover Assembly constituencies 21-40. Dipakbhai will be stationed in Tuensang and cover Assembly constituencies 41-60. It was informed that inspection of accounts of election expenses of the contesting candidates would be held on March 29, April 4 and April 8.

Patton said the last date for withdrawal of nomination was March 28, after which the list of candidates would be finalised and the candidates allotted symbols.

He said those wishing to withdraw their nominations could do so during office hours from the last day of scrutiny till March 28.

Meanwhile, 450 polling stations have been identified

as critical and vulnerable, all of which would also have web streaming and offline videography.

Chief electoral officer (CEO) Abhijit Sinha, who too addressed the media, said the first batch of Central forces had already reached the State, while other batches were expected by end of March.

Besides the Central forces, he said State home guards and village guards too would be deployed to complement other forces.

As per the final electoral rolls, there was a total of 12,13,777 voters in the State, including 7,490 service electors. There was an increase of 16,341 voters this year as compared to 2018 electoral rolls.

In Aonglenden constituency, there are 12,482 voters, out of which 46 were service electors, 6,290 female and 6,146 male vot(Cont’d on p-7) ers.

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AIR organizes workshop for PTC

CEO Abhijit Sinha along with the AIR Kohima members and others on Tuesday. (NP)

Correspondent KO H I M A , M A R 2 6 (NPN): All India Radio (AIR) Kohima organised a one-day orientation workshop for part-time correspondent (PTC) on election matters at Hotel Japfü here on Tuesday.

Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nagaland Abhijit Sinha, who graced the workshop, said Election Commission of India comes out with fresh instructions from time to time. He there-

fore said it was important that during any election, reporters should find out the latest instruction given out, because unknowingly one might violate the guidelines of the Commission.

He further pointed out that reporters, correspondents and news agencies must remain neutral to properly educate the masses for an “ethical and informed voting”. The CEO also pointed out that extra care should be taken while criticizing policies,

and reporting on critical statements and character assassination news. He said since many political parties will be contesting the election, news coverage should be balanced and includes the opinion of all the groups.

He further told the PTC, that the primary objective of the media was to disseminate factual information and news to the people.

During the technical session and speaking on

YSUTT takes up road repairing work

Volunteers of YSUTT carrying out road repairing work.

DIMAPUR: Yimchunger Students’ Union Tuensang Town (YSUTT) on March 23 undertook the task of voluntarily filling potholes along NH 202 from Tourist Home to Supply colony, old Medical B. In a press release,

YSUTT has appealed to the state Government to take serious note in road maintenance and also urged the public and Tuensang based civil societies to wake up from the “culture of dependency” and take up any initiative

in the interest of all.

The union said such deplorable road condition poses a great threat to school going children and added that the issue needs a sincere attention from every sensible citizens and civil societies.

Police Baptist Church Chumukedima (PBCC) youth department as part of its social awareness project conducted cleanliness drive at Police Referral Hospital Chumukedima by cleaning the compound, whitewashing emergency room and CMO office on on March 23.

the “role of media during elections”, N. Moa Aier, additional CEO, Nagaland pointed out that media must serve all the candidates fairly and equally. However, the most crucial and impartial role for the media was to inform the people about what was happening and not one’s personal opinion or views, Aier said.

He also explained the gist of instructions outlined by the Election Commission of India (ECI), NBSA guidelines for election broadcasts and report on paid news guidelines by the Press Council of India (PCI).

Jonas Yanthan, news reader-cum-translator presented the guidelines for coverage of election by AIR/DD. News readercum-translator AIR, Imkongnungla chaired the programme; deputy director (News) AIR, Shahu Patole delivered the welcome address while news editor, Asonuo said the vote of thanks.

Excise department EEM conducts raids across state DIMAPUR: In view of the ensuing Parliamentary polls and by-election, Excise Department as part of the Election Expenditure Monitoring (EEM) measures conducted 309 raids across the state covering the period March 12-25 and seized Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), country liquor and banned drugs.

In a press release, commissioner of Excise, Tarep Imchen, stated that during the enforcement exercise, the excise personnel seized 2078 litres of IMFL worth Rs. 7,27,394 (street value) and 8033 litres of country liquor worth Rs. 8,83,630 (street value). He informed that 425 bottles of codeine based cough syrup were also recovered during the frisking process.

The commissioner said a total of 175 persons were booked under relevant sections of the NLTP Act’ 89 and D&C Act’1940 and a fine of Rs. 1, 87,500 was realised from compounding the liquor offence.

In anticipation of increased liquor inflow during the election process, Tarep said security checks and measures have been raised and tightened across various strategic points in an effort to prevent suspected movement of all illegal consignment at both intra and interstate level.

EBS conducts commencement service

Rev. Dr. T.R. Angami and Rev. Moses Murry with graduating students and first year students of EBS on March 24.

KOHIMA: Extension Bible School (EBS) Kohima, an establishment under the Assemblies of God East India (AGEI), conducted its 23rd commencement service in Kohima on March 24.

EBS Kohima, located at the Church premises at Officers Hill Kohima, was started under the initiative of Rev. Dr. TR Angami, senior pastor, First Assembly of God Church, Kohima.

A press release from the EBS stated that during the commencement service, Rev. Moses Murry, general superintendent of Assemblies of God East India

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Class of 2019’ with principal and faculty at 53rd DGC parting social.

Witadthiu Meriam, B.A. 6th semester, speaking on behalf of the outgoing students, said that a phase of life and study may have ended for the outgoing students but it was also the beginning of another phase of learning towards success as reward of the teachers’ hard labour.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by assistant professor of Pol. Sc, Moamongla Aier, and invocation for outgoing students by assistant professor of English, Suzzana Yaden. Outgoing students

were also felicitated with souvenirs for remembrance and good wishes. Vote of thanks was delivered

by Ajeih Konyak, AGS, DGCSC. There was also a screening of the movie “I am Banni”, for the social cause of “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” mission.

ACK: Alder College Kohima (ACK) also organized its annual parting social programme in the college auditorium on March 22. A press release from ACK media cell stated that chairman of Alder College, Kevi Liegise described life

as a ladder and likened the steps to people’s daily lives.

He said “it is how we live our lives on a day to day basis that will determine the quality and nature of our whole life”. Principal Dr. Rükhono K. Iralu delivered the welcome address and Megosano Dolie, Alder College Fellowship (ACF) supervisor, said the invocation. A speech was delivered by Akhenyü Khing on behalf of outgoing students and Elina Dzüvichü, assistant general secretary of Alder College Students Union (ACSU) spoke on

urged graduating students to be strong in faith and most importantly, be obedient to God's call, like Joshua who was obedient to God and was able to crumble the walls of Jericho.

Rev. Dr. TR Angami, principal EBS Kohima said "It is my greatest joy to see graduates of the school as Pastors, Sunday school teachers, Evangelists in Nagaland and neighbouring states.”

He encouraged the people gathered to continue to pray for the students as they go out for their further studies and ministries.

news in Brief NTCA to pray for peaceful elections: In view of the upcoming Lok Sabha election, the Nagaland Theological and Bible Colleges (NTCA) has urged all Bible colleges to organize a 72 hours chain prayer from March 2 to 5 from 6 pm to 6 pm.

NTCA media cell has also informed all colleges to adhere to the given time slot. NTCA president Rev. Dr. Nzan further appealed to all the Bible colleges to pray for peaceful and clean conduct of polls in Nagaland.

SDGBU Dhansiripar emergency meeting: Construction committee of the SubDivision GBs Union (SDGBU) Dhansiripar has convened an emergency meeting on March 29 at 9 am at its office premises.

All the members have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

NU informs alumni for registration: Nagaland University (NU) will be celebrating its 25th year of establishment in September 2019. All the Alumni of Nagaland University have been informed to register themselves with proper details at http://nagalanduniversity.ac.in/English/AlumniRegistration.

KUD new office bearers: Konyak Union Dimapur (KUD) has elected its office bearers on March 3, led by Wangwan (Awang) as president, Engotaiba (James) as vice president and Konang as general secretary.

NSRLM organizes training on financial inclusion

NSRLM officials, resource persons and participants during the training on financial inclusion for area coordinators at ATI Kohima on Tuesday. (NP)

Correspondent Kohima , M ar 2 6 (NPN): Five-day training on financial inclusion for area coordinators organized by Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM), Rural Development commenced on Tuesday at ATI Kohima.

Managing director, NSRLM Athel O. Lotha in her address said for more than a decade, several poverty alleviation programmes have been piloted across the country through the aegis of Self Help Groups (SHGs). However, she said owning to various factors and limitations, there has been no substantial impact in the lives of the rural populace. She therefore, said that Government of India has launched the National Rural Liveli-

DGC, ACK & JNAC observe parting socials

DIMAPUR: Dimapur G ove r n m e n t C o l l e g e (DGC) held its 53rd parting social for BA and B. Com 6th semester students at college auditorium, with deputy commissioner (DC) Dimapur, Kevekha Kevin Zehol as special guest on March 26.

A press release by DGC publicity and media cell convenor, assistant professor of English A. Sentiyula stated that, chief guest in his speech drew the attention of the students towards the larger league of competition in the academic world and encouraged them to take the “small step for man” which would lead to the giant leap for mankind. He also released the college annual magazine “Pursuit,” published by the magazine committee, DGC, with Imtikokla, assistant professor Economics as convenor.

Principal Kavili Jakhalu, in her exhortation encouraged the students to strive for excellence.

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behalf of the student body.

A special prayer was dedicated to the outgoing students by Avonuo Iralu coordinator, Power Comm.

UBC Kohima. A vote of thanks was delivered by Vikupu Awomi, finance secretary, ACSU. JNAC Dimapur: JN Aier College (JNAC) Dimapur organized its 6th parting social under the theme “Nostalgia” on March 23 with Leonard Aier, principal of Dimapur City Law College (DCLC) as the guest motivator.

According to JNAC Dimapur media cell, Leonard encouraged the students to put God as their first priority in life and focus on leading an honest life. A farewell speech on behalf of the outgoing students was delivered by Athia and Anito, speech on behalf of the present semester students was delivered by Tovitoli of 4th semester and speech on behalf of teachers was delivered by Khenili Kiho.

hood Mission (NRLM) by restructuring Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) replacing the existing SGSY scheme, effective from April 1, 2013 at all levels.

One of the main thrusts of creating sustainable livelihoods was through access to various financial services, particularly credit linkage, she added.

Maintaining that financial inclusion was a challenging job where out of 74 blocks in the state, 30 still remained unbanked, she hoped that this training will bring changes in the state through NSRLM. Athel also challenged the participants to ensure that they imbibe all the relevant skills and knowledge on financial inclusion and disseminate the same to their community institutions.

Lead district manager (LDM) Kohima and nodal officer state level banker’s committee (SLBC) Peter Lokho in his address said the real satisfaction come when the down trodden people are benefited.

He therefore encouraged the trainees to overcome the hindrance faced by them with a positive approach. He also clarified the doubts and questions raised by the participants.

District development manager NABARD Poji, in his address, shared the success story of SHGs in Bangladesh and asked to emulate from them.

Vice chairman Nagaland State Cooperative Bank (NSCB) Ltd. Kekhwengulo Lea in his address urged the department to earmark more fund and suggested introduction of

award to develop competitive spirit. He informed that NSCB was doing well in 21 branches across the state.

Encouraging the activities of SHGs, Lea said SHG is in save hands of Naga women who are better in saving and managing than the men folk.

The programme was chaired by program manager (FL) NSRLM Rajuselie Lhousa, resource were persons were national resource person (NRP-F1) Dibyendu Chakraborty and national resource person (NRP-F1) Bidyut K. Basu. Altogether 44 area coordinators from nine districts namely Dimapur, Kiphire, Kohima, Mokokchung, Longleng, Mon, Phek, Wokha and Zunheboto attended the training.

Trash bin constructed at Wokha

WTC administrator, Andrew C. Imti inaugurating the garbage bin.

DIMAPUR: A newly constructed garbage bin near Tsumang Lake, Wokha was inaugurated by ADC and administrator Wokha Town Council, Andrew C. Imti on March 26. After inaugurating the garbage bin, the administrator has urged all the citizens and

business community to maintain cleanliness and better sanitation for healthier living.

The garbage bin was constructed with free will contributions and building materials by colony council office bearers (2016-2021).

The garbage bin has been

constructed for the benefit of the locality and especially for business community at daily bazaar Wokha.

The ina ug ur a tio n programme concluded with vote of thanks was delivered by W. Alanthung Humtsoe ward sanitation convenor.

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WEATHER FORECAST March 27

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sun, a t-storm in spots

31 20

Hazy sun, a t-storm in spots

26 15

Guwahati Hazy sun, a t-storm in spots

30 17

Hazy sun, a t-storm in spots

28 13

Aizawl Imphal

Itanagar A thunderstorm, not as warm 24 16 Shillong

Some sun; a t-storm in spots

20 12

Kohima

A thunderstorm, not as warm

22 12

Dimapur Not as hot; a p.m. t-storm

30 18

Not as warm

24 12

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Tuensang Some sun, a shower or t-storm 16 10

Cooler; an afternoon t-storm

22 16

Zunheboto Hazy, a t-storm; not as warm

22 10

Wokha

SCMN organizes Yatra to Guwahati

DIMAPUR: Seemanta Chetana Mancha Nagaland (SCMN), founded for development of international border areas of Nagaland, organized a “Bharat Darshan Yatra 2019” to Guwahati from March 19 to 21.

A press release from SCMN general secretary, Thsapikyu C stated that, the tour comprised of 49 delegates from Noklak, Mon, Phek & Kiphire districts and they met the governor of Assam, professor Jagdish Mukhi, chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and a host of other ministers to discuss development and strengthening borders.

The tour was organized by Nagaland state and headed by Thsapikyu C and executive members and was supported by the North East Committee, and it also visited historical landmarks in Guwahati.

A convention has also been planned for April 26 to 27 in Kohima, and all executive committees have been requested to a meeting on April 6 at 2:30 pm at its treasurer’s residence.

DC Dimapur Kevekha Kevin Zehol inaugurating zonal level PMEGP exhibition at supermarket complex on Tuesday. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, Mar 26 (NPN): Zonal level exhibition under Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) organised by Nagaland Khadi & Village Industries Board (NKVIB) commenced on Tuesday at Super Market Complex near Hotel Saramti, Dimapur.

The exhibition will

culminate on April 4. According to the organiser, the exhibition is being organised with a holistic view of exposure of entrepreneurs engaged in rural industries and wider objectives of encouraging the local prospective entrepreneurs for their selfemployment, economic self-reliance and to build up a strong rural community spirit.

NAAC Peer team visits SDJGC Dimapur

DIMAPUR: A National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Peer team paid a two-day visit to SD Jain Girls’ College (SDJGC) Dimapur on March 22-23 and held interaction sessions and meetings.

A press release by the college stated that the team comprised of chairperson, and pro-vice chancellor Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, professor Om Prakash Rai; member coordinator, professor department of history and archaeology, Tumkur University, Dr Kotresh M; and member and principal of Shri Siddhivinayal Mahila Mahavidyala, Pune, Maharastra, Dr. Puspa Ranade.

On the first day, the team interacted with IQAC coordinator, SDJGC, Dr. Sant Kr. Gupta; principal, K C Rout and vice principal, N R Deka followed by a series of interactions with head of departments and general meeting with the faculty members, student bodies, students, alumni,

parents and managing committee of the college.

The team also inspected infrastructural facilities and the day culminated with a cultural programme organised by the students.

On the second day, the team held another interaction and also reviewed best practices adopted by the college and gave necessary suggestions. Professor Dr, Alemienla from SASARD visited the college as the Nagaland University representative.

At the “exit meeting”, SDJGC principal, K C Rout, delivered the welcome address and NAAC Peer team chairperson, professor Om Prakash Rai addressed the faculty and students.

Professor Om appreciated the efforts of the staff and management of the institution and suggested valuable measures to be adopted by the institution for further qualitative improvement. The meeting ended with vote of thanks

by Dr. Kr. Gupta.

Inaugurating the exhibition as special guest, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur, Kevekha Kevin Zehol, asserted the importance of being selfsufficient by utilising the available resources.

Expressing concern over the depleting farming culture in rural areas of the state, Zehol urged the farmers to focus on yielding method of agriculture and

Focus Group Discussions in Phek DIMAPUR: Office of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Phek organized “Interpersonal communication” sessions through Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with different target groups from March 3-15.

A press release by CMO Phek office stated that the FGD was conducted in all five blocks and covered topics on child health, maternal health, family planning and adolescent health.

24 sessions were held with the pregnant women, lactating mothers, eligible couples and adolescents in eight villages. Altogether 388 women participated in the discussions.

The main objectives of the programme was to identify knowledge, attitude and health seeking behaviour etc. in the grass root levels, and disseminate awareness, give information and educate on different health issues and services available in health centres.

not to be fully dependent on government schemes only. “It is an alarming situation where people are abandoning their fields,” said Zehol.

Appreciating that many Nagas are opting to be entrepreneurs, he asked them to remain steadfast and create more employment opportunities for others as well.

The DC also spoke on the problem of poor loan recovery faced by banks and urged the debtors to pay on time so that aspiring entrepreneurs would not face problems while availing loans.

At the inaugural programme, welcome address was delivered by NKVIB chief executive officer, Kuhoyi Jimo and vote of thanks was delivered

by NKVIN deputy executive officer, A Khekiya Rengma.

It may be noted that PMEGP is implemented by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) functions as the nodal agency at the national level. At the state level, the scheme is implemented through state KVIC directorates, State khadi and Village Industries Boards (KVIBs), District Industries Centres (DICs) and banks.

3 Training on Tetanus Diphtheria vaccine scientific launched in Wokha district beekeeping

DIMAPUR: The second phase training on scientific beekeeping for farmers of Kiphire district was held at Longmatra village on March 22, conducted by All India Coordinated Research Project on Honey bees and Pollinators (AICRP-HB&P), School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Medziphema, Nagaland University (SASRD, NU), in collaboration with Nagaland Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM).

A press release from SASRD, NU Medziphema scientist AICRP-HB&P, Dr. Avinash Chauhan stated that special guest, Bendangmoa, team member, NBHM, stressed on the many advantages of beekeeping, both as a hobby and profession.

Bendang, TM, NBHM, shared on the enormous potential of beekeeping in Nagaland, Deventhong, TM, NBHM, dwelt on ways and means to start beekeeping and also, expertise on scientific beekeeping.

Dr. Avinash Chauhan, lectured on the topic “Pest & of diseases of honey bee and their management.”

Otto S. Awomi, professional, AICRP (Neonicotinoids), emphasized on the important role of bees in pollination.

A woman is administered the Td vaccine by Medical personnel in Wokha during the launch on March 22.

DIMAPUR: The Tetanus Diphtheria (Td) vaccine was launched on March 22 at Motsuo Memorial District Hospital by state Immunization Officer, DH&FW Kohima, Dr. Ritu Thurr.

A press release by district media officer, NHM Wokha, stated that while announcing the replacement of the Tetanus Toxoid (TT) with Td, Dr. Ritu said that children and pregnant mothers should be immunized against this preventable disease and that the vaccine offers protection against both tetanus and diphtheria.

He also said that TT booster doses were being administered to 10-16 years of children and pregnant women and now the TT would be replaced by the free of cost and safe Td vaccine.

The new vaccine was introduced because of diphtheria outbreak in the state of Kerela in the year 2016.

The Government of India has launched the Td vaccine which is a combination of tetanus and diphtheria to protect against maternal and neonatal tetanus and diphtheria during pregnancy.

Training of newly appointed ASHAs in Wokha

DIMAPUR: An induction training program for newly recruited ASHAs was held at the CMO’s Conference Hall, Wokha from March 12 to 19, chaired by the deputy chief medical officer, Wokha, Dr. Zuben Kikon.

A press release from

NHM district media officer, Mhonbeni Ezung stated that Dr. Zuben exhorted the ASHAs to be sincere and keep an open mind during the training process.

He also encouraged the ASHAs to work harmoniously and help the people in

their respective villages and act as implementing agents in disseminating awareness about diseases and preventive measures. He also spoke about the VHND calling it a good platform where they could impart training knowledge to villagers on

hygiene, sanitation, cleanliness and develop healthy living habits. The resource persons for the seven-day training were Lily Mozhu, GNM of PHC Yanmhon; Supenro, BAC of Bhandari block; and Thungchanbeni, BAC of Chukitong block.

Month long PRA exercise held in Kohima district

Kohima: A month long Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercise was conducted

by PHED urban division Kohima under the aegis of WSSO, PHED in Kohima district on March 26.

According to PHED urban division Kohima, the exercise was conducted to understand the water and sanitation scenario of the habitations and people’s perception about the various precautions and practices of safe drinking water and sanitation.

During the exercise, the importance of sustainable water resource management, solid and liquid waste management were discussed with the villagers to create mass awareness at grass-root level.

Participatory Rural Appraisal exercise was held at various Khels in Kohima, Jotsoma, Phezou Science College, Phesama, Chedema, Chede-Model, Keyeke, Phegei and Sanuorü villages under urban division.

KVK Phek conducts skill training

The training in progress at Porba village.

DIMAPUR: KVK Phek conducted skill training for rural youth on “Protected cultivation of high value vegetables” from March 18 – 23 at Porba village.

The training programme for rural youth was sponsored by “MANAGE” Hyderabad.

A press release from Khrishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Phek stated that the programme began with a short speech by chief guest, president Farmers Union, Porba village, Vevo Dzudo.

Senior scientist and head in-charge, Dr. T. Esther K Y M C

Longkumer, briefed the participants on the importance of skill training.

Assistant chief technical officer (Horticulture), Dr. Rinku Bharali, delivered lectures on scope, design and types of protected structure, Hi-Tech nursery production, protected cultivation of high value vegetables, post-harvest management and economics of protected cultivation technology.

An oral presentation on irrigation, nutrient and weed management in green house vegetables was deliv-

ered by Dr. T. Esther Longkumer. ACTO-plant protection, Liza Barua Bharali, gave a brief presentation on organic approaches for pest and disease management in green house vegetables.

Demonstration on nursery raising techniques was conducted at KVK farm on different crops and interactions were also conducted after each session.

The programme concluded on March 23 and certificates were awarded to the participants. Altogether, 26 youth participated in the training programme.

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Militant escapes from hospital in Manipur

Correspondent IMPHAL, Mar 26: Thokchom Nando Singh alias Nanao, a notorious militant facing trial of a high profile murder case involving the then eight-yearold Lungnila Elizabeth , daughter of Manipur minister Francis Ngajokpa in 2003, escaped from JNIMS hospital where he attending medical treatment.

The thirty-four-year old militant, a styled commander of Nando faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) reportedly escaped from the security guarded room at the Ortho ward of Jawarharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) hospital in Imphal’s Porompat in the wee hour of Tuesday.

The escape of the militant was at a time while the verdict of the high profile Luningla Elizabeth murder case was expected to be announce on March 30.

Manipur police has announced a reward of rupees one lakh to any individual who provide information leading to the arrest of the escaped militant leader.

Besides facing trial in the high profile case of

Nando, when he was arrested in 2009

Lungnila Elizabeth, Nando was also allegedly involved a highly sensitive murder case of a special contractor ,Yengkhom Krishnadas after kidnapping him for ransom in 2009.

In the Lungnila Elizabeth murder case, the CBI, in its charge-sheet, accused Nando along with two other militants for the murder of the daughter of then minister, Francis Ngajokpa from her school gate in Imphal in November 2003 after kidnapping her for ransom.

CBI submitted its charge-sheet on the murder case on January 3, 2008 and trial has been going on in the Imphal Special CBI Court since and the verdict was

EC withheld nomination papers of two Shillong LS candidates Correspondent Shillong, March 26: The Election Commission on Tuesday withheld nomination papers of two candidates from Shillong Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya following scrutiny of the nominations.

Meghalaya has two Lok Sabha constituencies -- Shillong and Tura -- that will go to the polls on April 11. “The nomination papers of Justice Kharbasanti of the Communist Party of India and T.H.S Bonney of the Khun Hynñiewtrep National Awakening Movement have not been accepted following complaints against them,” Returning officer for Shillong Lok Sabha seat, Abhishek Bhagotia said.

However, the nomination papers of sitting Congress MP Vincent Pala, Jemino Mawthoh of the United Democratic Party, Sanbor Shullai of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and two Independents -- Samuel Hashah and Romeo Phira Rani – were found valid.

The nomination papers of KC. Khyriem who is the substitute candidate for Pala were also found valid during scrutiny. Khyriem is likely to withdraw his candidature on March 28. Bhagotia said notices has been served to Kharbasanti and Bonney for further examination before

taking any action. Bonney was asked to reply to the notice by 11 am on March 27, while Kharbasanti has to reply by March 28.

“We have received a complaint from a bank against Kharbasanti that he has some pending dues to be paid,” the election official said. Bhagotia said that a complaint was also received from KHNAM president president, Pyndapborthiaw Saibon based on a court ruling not to consider Bonney as the candidate of the party. Saibon was re-instated as the president of Khun Hynñiewtre p National Awakening Movement following an order passed by the Meghalaya High Court on March 20.

The order passed by Chief Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir stated that the present position of the petitioner No 2 (Saibon) as it exists, shall be maintained.

Saibon said that KHNAM had already decided that it will not field any candidate for the upcoming LS polls. The nomination papers of the three candidates – former Union Minister Agatha Sangma of the National People’s Party, former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma of Congress and Rikman Momin of BJP – from Tura parliamentary constituency were all found valid.

expected on March 30.

Nando has also been allegedly involved various cases of kidnap, murder, extortion despite being in jail.

At the time of his escape, he was in the room no.

9 of the ward where he was admitted since November 28 last year. He was found missing when the security guard on duty checked the room in the wee hour, around 3.30 am.

On being alerted of his escape, a police team from Imphal East district police rushed to the hospital and launched a massive search operation in the hospital campus, including all the wards after keeping cordon the campus.

Union Minister Rajen Gohain denied BJP ticket Guwahati, Mar 26 (PTI): The BJP on Tuesday named Rupak Sharma for the Nowgong Lok Sabha seat in Assam in place of sitting MP and Union Minister Rajen Gohain, who hasrepresented the constituency since 1999. Sharma is the sitting MLA from Nowgong assembly seat.

A press release by the secretary of the Central Election Committee of the BJP Jagat Prakash Nada said, Sharma’s name was decided at a meeting attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.

The Gauhati High Court on Monday had quashed criminal proceedings against the Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain in a rape case.

Gohain, the four-time BJP MP from Nowgong, had earlier said that he would not contest the forthcoming polls until his name was cleared by the high court. Nowgong will go to the polls on April 18. The three-phase election for 14 Lok Sabha seats in Assam will be held on April 11, 18 and 23.

Later, top officials of the state police including DGP LM Khaute arrived at the hospital and inspected the room where the notorious militant was lodged.

Besides being handcuffed, Nando was guarded by four jail warder from Shajiwa Central Jail and three police personnel from the Imphal East district police.

Jail warder H Rockson who was on duty, said that Nando was found missing from the room when he checked immediately after taking the key of the handcuff handcuffing the militant to take charge from his fellow Rameshwar after his shift.

In a similar way, around 10 year ago, an NSA detainee, Sapamcha Kangleipal, escaped from the security ward of the same hospital in September 2008.

Kangleipal who was booked under NSA allegedly for making seditious remark on state government establishment of Special Police Officers (SPOs) to protect villagers of Heirok in Thoubal district, is still at large after his escaped from the security ward of the hospital.

Itanagar, Mar 26 (PTI): The two Lok Sabha seats in Arunachal Pradesh are set to witness multicornered fights during the single-phase polling on April 11, with a total of 12 candidates crossing swords in the battle.

While five candidates have filed their nominations from Arunachal East constituency, another seven are in the fray from Arunachal West seat.

The eastern seat, with its 27 assembly segments, is likely to witness a tough fight between Tapir Gao of the BJP and James Lowangcha Wanglat of the Congress.

Two new faces Bandey Mili of the Janata Dal (Secular) and Mongol Yomso of the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) - along with Independent candidate C C Singpho have also joined the fight from the constituency.

Both the seats are considered Congress strongholds, with the party bagging each for seven terms since 1977, when the state polled for the general election the first time.

The BJP had emerged successful from Arunachal East in 2004 and two Independent candidates won the seat for two terms- one in 1977 and the other in 1996.

Six in fray for lone Mizoram LS seat after scrutiny

gress, Dr RK Ranjan of BJP, G Tonsana of Manipur Democratic People’s Front, S Nandeshore of Rashtriya Janhit Sangarsh Party and RK Somorendro (Kaiku) who filed his nomination as independent candidate.

The scrutiny of nomination for the parliamentary constituency in which voting will take place on April 18 will be held on March 27 and the last date of allowing withdrawal of nomination is March 29. Former MLA, RK Anand, who recently quit Congress, filed his nomination for candidature from the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency on an NEIDP ticket.

After coming out of the RO office, RK Anand said that only the regional party can effectively put up regional issues to the floor of the Parliament is NEIDP and therefore he decided to contest the election on an NEIDP ticket. Mention may also be made that Anand,

Aizawl, Mar 26 (PTI): The nomination of all the six candidates for Mizoram’s lone Lok Sabha seat and of three contestants for the by-election to Aizawl West -1 assembly seat were found to be in order after scrutiny on Tuesday, the Joint Chief Electoral Officer, H Lianzela said.

Following the scrutiny candidate of the ruling Mizo National Front C Lalrosanga, BJP’s Nirupam Chakma, independent candidate sponsored by opposition Zoram People’s Movement-Congress L a l n g h i n g l ova H m a r, Peoples Representation for Identity and Status of Mizoram’s (PRISM) T B C Lalvenchhunga are in the fray for the Lok Sabha seat.

The nomination papers of two other independents - Lalhriatrenga Chhangte and Lalthlamuani were also accepted, Lianzela said.

IMPHAL, Mar 26: A total of 11 persons filed their nomination for candidatures for the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency (PC), as five more filed their nomination on Tuesday, the last day of submission of nomination papers for the PC. The candidates who filed their nomination papers were; RK Anand Singh (NEIDP), Oinam Jugindro (MPP) and Moirangthem Totomsana (MPP) and Md Iliyash Khan (Independent).

Interestingly, two candidates filed their nomination papers as nominees of Manipur People’s Party (MPP). Six aspirants had already filed their nominations to Imphal West DC who is the Returning Officer (RO) of the Inner PC on Monday.

The six were; Dr M Nara of CPI, Oinam Nabakishore of Indian National ConK Y M C

who had applied for Congress ticket, had defected from the Congress along with four other ex-MLAs of the party and joined the NEIDP. On the same day of joining the regional party, he was announced as NEIDP nominee. Meanwhile, scrutiny for the nominations for the Outer Manipur PC was held today at the office of the RO in Thoubal district.

All the eight candidates who filed their nomination papers for the April 11 Lok Sabha elections for the reserved PC passed the scrutiny. The eight candidates are; Hangkhanpao Taithul, Janata Dal (U), Ashang Kasar (NEIDP), Lorho S Pfoze (NPF), Houlim Shokhopao Mate @ Benjamin (BJP), Leikhan Kaipu (Independent), Angam Karung Kom (NCP), Thangminlien Kipgen (NPP) and K James (INC).

The last date for withdrawal of nomination for this PC is March 28.

Guwahati, Mar 26 (Agencies): With reports emerging that Rahul Gandhi may also contest from Wayanad in Kerala, apart from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, the ruling BJP yesterday said that this move of the Congress president amounts to lack of confidence.

“This clearly shows that Rahul Gandhi has lost confidence. He is not sure of winning from Amethi and so, he is looking for an alternative option. Amethi is described as a pocket borough of the Gandhi family since decades. And yet, now the situation has come to such a level that Rahul Gandhi’s position in the constituency is shaky,” said Assam State BJP spokesperson Rupam Goswami.

“Congress party has lost its confidence. So it (Congress) is now casting aspersions on all, including the RBI, the CAG and the Supreme Court. Look at Assam itself. Do you notice any activity on part of the Congress party here for the coming Lok Sabha polls? Has anybody seen any election rally by Congress in Assam?”

Meghalaya: NPP lashes out at Cong over ‘BJP’s Team-B’ remark

SHILLONG, Mar 26: The National People’s Party (NPP) on Tuesday lashed out at the Congress for ‘tagging’ the party as ‘Team B’ of the BJP stating that the Congress seems to have forgotten its alliance with the saffron party in the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) in the previous years.

“The Congress seems to have forgotten of its alliance with the BJP during the formation of the Executive Committee in the JHADC in 2018,” NPP State president, Dr W Kharlukhi said on Tuesday.

T h e E C t h a t wa s formed then was a combination between the Congress, UDP, BJP and NPP. “But surprisingly, the Congress chooses to remain mum on its connection with the BJP,” said Kharlukhi.

He said that the Congress in Meghalaya had no problem to work with the BJP when its suits their interest. “But now they are raising a bogie of the BJP,” Dr Kharlukhi said.

When ask whether the alliance with the BJP is hurting the image of the party, he said that the party presi-

Dr W Kharlukhi (File)

dent, Conrad K Sangma is very clear on its association with the BJP. “The NPP is for the interest of the indigenous people. We are going to fight against any party be it the Congress or BJP if there is a threat to the indigenous people,” he said while adding that the party was very clear that they are going to pull out of the NDA if the Citizenship Amendment Bill is passed.

“We are not hiding like the Congress of its relation with the BJP,” he said.

Meanwhile, he said that the Congress seems to have no issue at hand to talk about but to raise petty issues like linking the BJP with the NPP in this election.

“The Congress is mak-

ing similar accusations during the Assembly polls in the State last year. I am of the opinion that the former Chief Minister and Congress candidate from Tura Parliamentary, Dr Mukul Sangma should have highlighted on the good things which he had done during his eight years in power,” he said Stating that many of his flagship programmes that Dr Mukul had initiated is a total failure, he said that the previous Congress MUA Government was very upbeat while speaking about the initiatives under the Integrated Basin Development Programme.

“One such initiative is the State Aquaculture Mission. But till now Meghalaya is yet to be self sufficient in fish production” he said.

Two LS seats in Arunachal Cong candidate Kenlang accuses set for multi-cornered fights state leader of dropping her name

11 file nominations in Inner Manipur, all 8 candidates pass scrutiny for Outer PC Correspondent

Congress lost its confidence: Assam BJP

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019

In the 2009 and 2014 elections, Congress nominee Ninong Ering had secured maximum votes from the constituency. Ering defeated his nearest rival Tapir Gao in 2014 by a margin of 12, 478 votes.

Gao, who is also the state BJP president, had wrested the constituency from Wangcha Rajkumar of the Congress in 2004 by a margin of 44,994 votes.

The Arunachal West constituency, with its 33 assembly segments, have seven candidates locking horns in the election.

Sitting BJP MP Kiren Rijiju is pitted against Congress candidate and former chief minister Nabam Tuki and Janata Dal (Secular) candidate Jarjum Ete. The other candidates who are in the fray from the constituency are Khoda Apik of the National Peoples’ Party (NPP), Subu Kechi of the PPA, Jomin Nyokir of the All India Forward Bloc and Independent candidate Rumak Jomoh. During 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Rijiju won the seat by defeating his nearest rival Congress nominee Takam Sanjoy by a margin of 41,738 votes.

Arunachal is set to go for simultaneous polling to the Lok Sabha and the 60-member Assembly on April 11.

Itanagar, Mar 26 (PTI): An aspiring Congress candidate Tuesday alleged that her name figured in the AICC approved list of nominees for assembly election in Arunachal Pradesh, but she failed to submit nomination as the state leadership did not provide her required documents.

Marina Kenlang claimed that state party president Takam Sanjoy refused to provide her two papers - Form A and Form B - which a candidate need to prove that he or she is indeed nominated by a political party.

As a result, she could not file her nomination for Changlang North assembly constituency on Monday, the last date of submitting papers, Kenlang said.

Sanjoy, however, said Kenlang’s name was there in the initial list released by the AICC on Saturday but it was later changed and Tingkhap Taiju replaced her in the “final list”.

Taiju filed his papers for the constituency Monday.

Ke n l a n g c l a i m e d , “There were two contenders for Changlang North and my name was on top.

During his recent visit to Itanagar, AICC president Rahul Gandhi had asked

41 Companies of CPMF deployed for Arunachal polls ITANAGAR, MAR 26 (AGENCIES): Forty-One company of Paramilitary forces have already been arrived and are being sent to various locations to ensure free and fair elections in Arunachal, said IGP and Nodal Officer for Police Department Sunil Garg.

The state is going for simultaneous poll on April 11 and we have been preparing for last three month ahead and we are in right track, preparation is going well and is still underway at various level.

So far we have received the forty-one company of central Para military forces for election duty and to maintain law and order and to ensure a violence-free election in the state. Garg said.

We are requesting for more central Paramilitary forces and expecting too but could not get confirmation till date as elec-

tion are being held across the country. Extra forces have been sent to all district and which would be dispatched by the district authority. All personnel has been given training for conducting a free and fair election.

Fo r c e s h ave b e e n asked for conducting security-related duty, nakas have been installed in various parts of the state to check all anti-social activities, all police station of the state have been alerted to carry out patrolling in all vulnerable area and also to conduct sensitization programme in the respective area. He said.

Priority has been focused to the various district where information of sensitive in last polling held in 2014 and senior officers to the rank of Dy, SP, and SP are being sent to supervise the preparation and deployment are being done.

Sanjoy to support my candidature. However, instead of finalising my name, Sanjoy issued the ticket in favour of Taiju for reasons best known to him.”

She said she would

support the party and its candidate and all she wants is justice and a proper explanation.

Sanjoy said he followed the list finalised by the AICC.

Dear Limario, Another year with you as a blink, years went by but the cuteness and the sweetest person that you are always leaves good impression on everyone. On this precious day I wish you to stay strong, healthy, happy and don't let the cute smile on you face disappear...."HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRECIOUS".

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No. JUDL/SUCC-20/2012-13/59

Dated Chozuba 18th March 2019

NOTICE

Whereas, Smti Shonelu, w/o Lt. Bishio Nienu a resident of Chozuba village has applied for Succession Certificate in her name under the Indian Succession Act of 1925, to enable her to draw/claim dues and benefit in respect of her late husband Lt. Shri Bishio Nienu who was working as LDA under the establishment of PWD R & B Phek(Department) and expired on 20-10-2018.

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

Theodore Yanthan Additional Deputy Commissioner, Chozuba, Phek, Nagaland K-806

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER TSEMINYU: NAGALAND. NO.GA/TSNU/JUD/SC-1/2009/PT-II/ Tseminyu, Dated the 8th Feb 2019.

OBJECTION NOTICE Whereas Smti. NTSENSINLE KENT, D/o Late Rusilo Kent has applied for issuance of Succession Certificate to Draw/ Operate / Transfer her late Father Pension – P.P.O No. NL/6483 who expired on 26th January 2015 under section 375 of the Indian Succession Act 1925.

Public are hereby asked to file any claims/ objection within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of the notice failing which no claims/ objection will be entertained after the stipulated time.

(NOKCHASASHI), Additional Deputy Commissioner K-803

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE ADDL. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MEDZIPHEMA DIST. DIMAPUR, NAGALAND NO.JUDL/SUC-2/2016-18/541

Dated Medz the 19th March 2019

NOTICE

Whereas Smti. Seno Belho, W/o Late Dzuesovituo Belho of Medziphema Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act. 1925 to draw/ operate his bank account No. 20042768269, (SBI Medziphema), GPF/GIS/Family benefits and all others relating to pension matters of Late Dzuesovituo Belho who expired on 12-12-2018.

Therefore, public are hereby asked to file objection/ claim if any within 30 days of issue of this notice.

Addl. Deputy Commissioner Medziphema Dist. Dimapur, Nagaland

DP-2353

Regd. No. 86/19

AFFIDAVIT

Date : 8/02/19

I, Shri. Anup Kumar Dutta, S/o. Late Anil Dutta, aged about 43 years, resident of H/No. 11, Lotha Colony, Dimapur : Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath as follows : 1. That, I am a bonafide and law binding citizen of India and competent to swear this affidavit.

2. That, my son's correct official name is "Anoy Dutta" which is used in his Birth Certificate, Schooling Records etc.

3. That, in my service record my son's name had been inadvertently entered/recorded as "Totan Dutta" which is his pet name.

4. That, the names "Anoy Dutta" and "Totan Dutta" refers to one and the same person i.e my son's name only.

5. That, this affidavit is made to declare that "Anoy Dutta" and "Totan Dutta" are the names of my son only.

That, the statements made in para (1-5) are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing is false and I signed this affidavit on this 8th day of February' 2019 at Dimapur.

Deponent Solemnly affirmed before me.

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Consulted Raghuram Rajan for income scheme: Rahul New Delhi, Mar 26 (AGENCIES): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that the Congress had consulted leading economists, including Raghuram Rajan to check the feasibility of the minimum income scheme that was announced on March 25.

While addressing a meeting of the booth workers in Jaipur, he said that the Congress wanted to tranfer money directly to the people’s accounts and in line with that, they discussed the plan with many economists.

He said that the Congress party wanted to make PM Modi’s promise of Rs 15 lakh in every account come true. “We began work six months ago. We thought of the PM’s plan to transfer money directly into the bank accounts. But he lied about the Rs 15 lakh to be put in the accounts. We decided to make it come true,” he said. He said that the party worked quietly for six months to fulfil this plan.

“We spoke to big economists. Economists like Raghuram Rajan and others...

Rahul Gandhi (File)

We spoke to all of them. We told them we liked the idea and wanted to implement it.

They told us we’ll need to make a minimum income line. After much deliberations and calculations, we arrived at the number of Rs 12,000 per month,” Gandhi said.

Earlier, while speaking at a Jan Sampark Rally at Bundi in Rajasthan, Gandhi said the PM claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not understand the MNREGA scheme and that is why he shut it down.

Gandhi said that the PM had given a speech in the Lok Sabha and had ridiculed the Congress and

the MNREGA scheme as the “worst scheme” and had claimed that no one had benefitted from it.

“Our PM did not understand MNREGA. He did not understand what it was or what its aim was. The common people understood it, but the PM didn’t understand it,” Gandhi said.

Saying that there was a deep thought behind launching MNREGA, Gandhi said, “It wasn’t a scheme to dig potholes as the PM had claimed. It gave jobs to crores of people. In villages, people made different things. They made roads, built lakes, and when all these people worked, they got money, when they got money, factories were set up.

Those people who worked and got money under MNREGA began buying things, factories were set up to manufacture those things, factories generated jobs, this kick-started the economy.

But the PM didn’t understand this.”

Carrying his attack on the PM further, Gandhi said that after shutting down MNREGA, the PM brought about demonetisation.

Time for India to re-emerge as global knowledge hub: Naidu

Venkaiah Naidu (File)

Mumbai, Mar 26 (PTI): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Tuesday said knowledge is going to be the driver of the Indian economy and will play a vital role in improving the living conditions of people.

India must rise to the occasion and reorient its higher education system, in order to be globally competitive, Naidu said, addressing the 16th convocation ceremony of Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research here.

Eight PhD, six M.Phil and 29 M.Sc degrees were awarded by the Vice President on the occasion.

“The education system should be reoriented by moving away from the colonial mindset; it must teach history in an objective manner as it actually unfolded,” he said.

“Education is not only for employment. It should empower the individual with knowledge and wisdom to sift the wheat from the chaff.

Access to quality education for all and at all levels is equally essential to ensure inclusive growth and prevent any kind of discrimination,” he said.

Time has come for India to once again emerge as the global knowledge hub, he said. “For that to happen, the seats of learning, especially the universities, must reinvent themselves as hubs of vibrant intellectual pursuit,” he said.

While it accounts for less than a fifth of the GDP, agriculture still remains the main source of employment for nearly half of Indias labour force, he said.

“To improve labour productivity in agriculture, we need greater on-farm value addition/agro-processing and innovative institutional arrangements in the sector which will improve the bargaining strength of farmers in the market,” Naidu said.

“We must not hesitate to introduce a number of structural changes in our agricultural sector to make it profitable,” he said.

Jobs, healthcare, drinking water top priorities for voters: Survey

Very serious facts: SC on CBI’s Saradha report

sue declined from 3.17 to 2.15 on a scale of five,” the ADR survey noted.

The three main objectives of the ADR survey were to identify voters’ priorities on specific governance issues, voters ratings of the government’s performance on those issues, and factors affecting the voting behaviour.

According to the survey, better employment opportunities (46.80 per cent), better healthcare (34.60 per cent) and drinking water (30.50 per cent) were the top three priorities of the voters at the allIndia level, It is followed by better roads (28.34 per cent) and better public transport (27.35 per cent) at the

fourth and the fifth place, respectively.

Agriculture-related governance issues also featured predominantly in the top 10 voters’ priorities at a time several parts of the country have been witnessing farm distress.

For instance, availability of water for agriculture (26.40 per cent) was ranked sixth, agriculture loan availability (25.62 per cent) ranked seventh, higher price realisation for farm products (25.41 per cent) ranked eighth, and agriculture subsidy for seeds/fertilisers (25.06 per cent) ranked ninth.

Better law-and-order situation was the 10th governance-related issue in the survey.

New Delhi, Mar 26 (AGENCIES): Supreme Court on Tuesday termed as “very very serious” the revelations made by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in its fresh status report relating to the recent interrogation of the then-Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam case.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said it cannot “close its eyes” if some “very very serious facts” are disclosed to it and directed the CBI to file an application seeking appropriate relief against Mr. Kumar, who had earlier headed the state SIT on the chit fund scam.

Kanhaiya Kumar takes a dig at rival Giriraj Singh

Goa Church NGO urge voters to reject ‘corruption’

LS polls 2019: Akhilesh inducts 2 more into UP Oppn alliance

New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI): Better employment opportunities, better healthcare and drinking water are the top priorities for the voters at the all-India level, as per a survey by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR).

According to the All India Survey 2018, in all the 10 areas that were the priority for the voters, the government’s rating was “below average”.

“The significance of better employment opportunities as voters’ highest priority has increased by 56.67 per cent from 30 per cent in 2017 to 47 per cent in 2018. At the same time, the performance of the government on this is-

Kanhaiya Kumar (File)

Patna, Mar 26 (PTI): Union Minister Giriraj Singh’s “reluctance” to contest Lok Sabha polls from Begusarai was comparable to a kids refusal to attend school in the event of failing to complete his homework, the CPI candidate from the seat Kanhaiya Kumar has said. “Watched the news on TV and learnt that the BJP minister known for sending off people to Pakistan on free of cost tours is not ready to come to Begusarai for contesting the polls”, Kumar said in a Facebook post late Monday night wherein he did not mention Singh by name.

A firebrand BJP leader, Giriraj Singh had caused a stir ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls when he said “those opposed to Narendra Modi should go to Pakistan.” He has continued with similar outbursts since then, the latest instance being his threat that those not coming out in support of the Prime Ministers Patna rally on March 3 would be deemed “anti-national”

even though he himself ended up remaining absent on account of ill-health.

“I have a nephew who, similarly, refuses to go to school whenever he fails to do his homework. But even he never thinks of sending the teacher to Pakistan. Neither does he hate anybody nor he wants to get anybody expelled from the school”, Kanhaiya Kumar added sarcastically in the post.

“This is the real India, vastly different from the shrill debates one watches on news channels”, the former JNU students union president, who first came into limelight upon being booked for sedition in connection with alleged raising of anti-national slogans at a function held inside the varsity premises.

Kumars remarks came in the backdrop of Singh expressing unhappiness over his Nawada seat going to ally LJP this time. On Monday, he camped in New Delhi where he is believed to have tried to apprise the BJPs top leadership of his sentiments.

Singh is at present the BJP MP from Nawada Lok Sabha seat. He (Singh) also told a news channel which interviewed him in the national capital, the footage of which he shared on his official twitter handle “it is a question of my self-respect. I had wanted to contest from Begusarai in 2014 but was asked to do so from Nawada instead. I followed the party’s orders and emerged victorious.”

Panaji, Mar 26 (IANS): Urging the electorate to reject the “terror of pseudonationalism”, the Council for Social Justice and Peace, the social wing of the influential Goa Church, urged voters on Tuesday to take on “corrupt defectors” and political opportunists. The statement by Fr. Savio Fernandes, Executive Secretary of the Council, which functions as a Church-backed NGO, comes at a time when the state gears up Lok Sabha elections. “Let us also give corrupt defectors and opportunists the due electoral response. Let us not be carried away by petty and trivial issues but think of the overall interest of the nation and of our state,” Fernandes said in a statement issued here.

While Goa is heading for two Lok Sabha elections, the coastal state is also gearing up for three Assembly by-polls, two of which have been necessitated after two Congress MLAs quit their legislatorship to join the Bharatiya Janata Party last year. Speaking specifically about Goa, Fernandes in his statement said that political defections were tearing at the very fabric of democracy, while urging people not to vote for defectors.

The Roman Catholic Church is an influential socio-religious body in the coastal state, where Catholics account for nearly 26 per cent of the state’s population.

Lucknow, Mar 26 (AGENCIES): Samajwadi Party boss Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday expanded the opposition alliance in Uttar Pradesh to induct the Janwadi Party (Socialist) and the Nishad Party, two small parties that have pockets of strong influence among some backward communities in the state.

“I congratulate the two parties on joining the alliance,” said Akhilesh Yadav at a press conference to announce the expansion of the alliance that had started with a tie-up between the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party and later included Ajit Singh’s the Rashtriya Lok Dal too.

Akhilesh Yadav’s effort appears to be aimed at stitching a caste arithmetic under the SP-BSP combination – Nishad, Dalit, Muslim, Yadav and non-Yadav backward communities – to put up a good fight against the ruling BJP. Headed by Sanjay Singh Chauhan, the Janwadi Party (Socialist) has a strong hold among the Chauhan community, an extreme backward caste of the OBC category, which has a considerable presence across Eastern UP. The Nishad Party had a key role in the opposition’s success in the Gorakhpur by-elections in 2018, which became the template for opposition unity and eventually persuaded two rivals, Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati, to team up. Praveen

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Lokpal members to take oath of office

New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI): All eight newly appointed members of anticorruption ombudsman Lokpal will take oath of office on Wednesday, officials said Tuesday.

President Ram Nath Kovind had on Saturday administered the oath of office to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the country’s first Lokpal.

Former Chief Justices of different high courts -- Justices Dilip B Bhosale, Pradip Kumar Mohanty, Abhilasha Kumari -- besides sitting Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court Ajay Kumar Tripathi were appointed as judicial members in the Lokpal.

Former first woman chief of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Archana Ramasundaram, ex-Maharashtra chief secretary Dinesh Kumar Jain, former IRS officer Mahender Singh and Gujarat cadre ex-IAS officer Indrajeet Prasad Gautam are the Lokpal’s non-judicial members.

All these eight members will be administered the oath of office on Wednesday, the officials said.

According to the rules, there is provision for a chairperson and a maximum of eight members in the Lokpal panel. Of these, four need to be judicial members.

Pinaki Chandra Ghose (File)

A high-level selection committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recommended the appointments for chairperson and members of the Lokpal.

Following which, President Ram Nath Kovind had approved the appointments.

Justice Ghose, 66, retired as Supreme Court judge in May 2017. He last served as member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

The Lokpal Act, which envisages appointment of a Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in states to look into cases of corruption against certain categories of public servants, was passed on 2013. A person who is or has been the Chief Justice of India or a Supreme Court judge is eligible for appointment as Lokpal.

According to rules, there is provision for a chairperson and a maximum of

eight members in the Lokpal panel.

Not less than 50 per cent of the members of the Lokpal panel shall be from amongst the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, minorities and women, the rules say.

Upon selection, the chairperson and members shall hold office for a term of five years or till they attain 70 years of age.

The salary and allowances of the chairman will be same as that of the Chief Justice of India.

The members will be paid salary and allowances same as that of a judge of the Supreme Court.

The Lokpal selection committee is headed by the prime minister and has as its members -- the Lok Sabha Speaker, leader of the opposition in the lower house, the Chief Justice of India or a judge of the apex court nominated by him, and an eminent jurist who could be nominated by the President or any other member.

President Kovind had nominated former Attorney General of India Mukul Rohatgi as “eminent jurist” as the member of the panel against the vacancy arising following the death of senior advocate P P Rao.

UP minister replaces MM Joshi in latest BJP list New Delhi, Mar 26 (AGENCIES): Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday released its tenth list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections declaring 29 nominees for Uttar Pradesh and 10 for West Bengal.

In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP has fielded Uttar Pradesh minister Satyadev Pachauri from Kanpur Lok Sabha seat replacing sitting MP and veteran party leader Murli Manohar Joshi.

The party had earlier made clear that Joshi would not be contesting the Lok Sabha polls following which there were reports suggesting that the former Union minister was not happy with the way the ruling party dealt with his candidature.

Joshi was apparently unhappy with the manner in which party’s central leadership conveyed the decision

Akhilesh Yadav (File)

Kumar Nishad, the opposition candidate who defeated the BJP in Gorakhpur, is the son of Nishad Party chief.

Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad recalled the 2018 partnership that he said had done the trick in the byelections. This time, Sanjay Nishad said, he would leave it to Akhilesh Yadav to decide the role that his party would play.

Akhilesh Yadav said “these two leaders had helped whenever the Samajwadi Party needed them and strengthened the socialist movement” but declined to go public with the arrangement.

The rainbow alliance, he said, would make it difficult for the BJP to win even a handful of seats.

“I wonder those who had been claiming to win 74 seats in UP, how would they open their account. Guess, they would be able to win only one seat,” he said, but did not indicate which seat he was ceding to the BJP. But it isn’t just the opposition that has been reaching out to smaller allies.

Dr Murli Manohar Joshi (File)

to him.

Joshi had vacated his Varanasi Lok Sabha seat in 2014 for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Joshi had won the Varanasi seat in 2009.

Joshi had previously won the Allahabad Lok Sabha seat for three terms before losing the 2009 election.

In its fresh list of candidates, the BJP has swapped the Lok Sabha constituencies of Union minister Maneka Gandhi and her son Varun Gandhi. Maneka

Gandhi had won the 2014 polls from Pilibhit. She has now been moved to Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency, from where Varun Gandhi was elected in 2014.

Maneka Gandhi is a seven-time Lok Sabha MP and has won six times from Pilibhit Lok Sabha seat. In 2009, she vacated Pilibhit seat for son Varun Gandhi, who made a successful debut in that year’s parliamentary polls. Maneka Gandhi contested and won 2009 Lok Sabha election from Aonla seat.

In 2014, Varun Gandhi moved from Pilibhit to Sultanpur and Maneka Gandhi returned to her favourite Lok Sabha constituency.

Another Uttar Pradesh minister Rita Bahuguna Joshi has been given the BJP ticket to contest from the Lok Sabha polls. She is

the party’s candidate from Allahabad. Shyama Charan Gupta had won the Allahabad seat in 2014.

Gupta recently joined the Samajwadi Party in a major embarrassment to the ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh.

Actor-turned-politician Jaya Prada, who joined the BJP only Tuesday, has been nominated as the party candidate from Rampur.

Naipal Singh of the BJP had won this seat in 2014.

Singh is keeping unwell for some time and said to be out of contention for the Lok Sabha polls in the BJP on the account of age. He is 78.

The Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Mahendra Nath Pandey is the party candidate from Chandoli while Union minister Manoj Sinha has been named from Ghazipur Lok Sabha seat.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 109 Dimapur, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019

Political chess game

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ounting pressure within the single largest legislature party, the 26-member opposition Naga People’s Front (NPF), hotly speculated during the past few months, finally exploded into the open on Monday, when seven NPF legislators declared they would go against their party by supporting the PDA consensus candidate for the lone Lok Sabha seat. The seven, in a joint statement, explained that their decision to back the PDA in the Lok Sabha election was in appreciation of the change brought by the PDA after the coalition came to power in March last year. Furthermore, the seven MLAs were critical of the stand of their party leadership to not set up a party candidate and instead support the Congress candidate in the forthcoming Lok Sabha election. In view of the status quo, the seven justified that their decision to support the PDA was to protect “regionalism.” The explanations given in the joint statement are not convincing but serve only to mask the intention to break ranks. The seven do not form the required 2/3rd quorum( which is 18 of the 26 MLAs) to cause a split and permit a “merger” with the ruling NDPP. The stand taken by the rebel MLAs over the issue of protecting “regionalism” is not very convincing given that fact that the NPF has had the longest innings of alliance partnership with the BJP since 2003. It was only in the 2018 assembly elections that the NPF lost the BJP to the newly formed Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party(NDPP). The move by the MLAs may also indicate that there is some chasm between the legislators and senior leaders. It could also be speculated that they took the decision after considering the pros and cons. The NPF, since 2006 has been facing inner dissensions and that became most pronounced. After the 2014 Lok Sabha elections the party was split over the issue of legislature party leadership and became an annual affair from 2014 to 2015, 2016 and 2017. The fate before the seven whether they will be able to escape the penalty of Anti Defection Law or not. Earlier, the number required to escape disqualification under the Tenth Schedule was that a member should be part of a group comprising not less than 1/3rd of the strength of the party. Later, paragraph 3 of the Tenth Schedule was omitted in 2003 and qualification for disqualification changed from split to merger if they formed not less than 2/3rd of a party to escape disqualification. The NPF during its reign in power from 2003 to 2018 has the distinction where all three of its chief minister faced dissidence.

The move by the MLAs that too just on the eve of the April 11 Lok Sabha election, is certainly a huge political development. The rebellion by NPF legislators was preceded by the total split within the new entrant to Nagaland politics- the National People’s Party(NPP) when both its MLAs switched sides to the ruling NDPP via the “merger corridor” and leaving the party organisation without a presence in the legislative assembly. The “change- over” as it may, was because the erstwhile NPP legislators objected to the party setting up a candidate for the by election to the 26 Aonglenden assembly constituency. These appear to be consequences of some big play where MLAs may have unwittingly become pawns.

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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God’s mercy is fresh and new every morning. ~ Joyce Meyer

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019

Marcus Aurelius: An Ideal Philosopher-King from an Ancient Era

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lthough not from a royal lineage, Marcus Aurelius was adopted and trained to become one of the most respected emperors in Roman history. To be sure, his reign was not an easy period as he had to confront wars with the Parthian Empire on the East and the sporadic attacks from the Germanic tribes on the North. Also, he had to deal with a devastating problem at home – an outbreak of the plague which ravaged the entire empire for many years and left millions of his people dead. But as their emperor, he instilled strength into the hearts of his citizens, added victory to his kingdom, and ensured safety to all those living under his watch.

As a popular Roman Emperor from AD 161-180, Marcus Aurelius enjoyed absolute power. He essentially owned Rome. His word could be regarded as law. He had full access to unlimited wealth and ample opportunities to indulge in all kinds of pleasures. Considering all these

at his disposal, one would assume that he would epitomize the saying, “Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” But that was not so in the case of Emperor Aurelius, that is, he was totally uncorrupt. And having been that way, he proved himself worthy of the position he held as a ruler.

For Emperor Aurelius, power was not something given for self-enrichment. He saw ruling as a responsibility given to him by God to serve other people. He wrote, “The god put me here. I did not ask for this job. If I at all give it up, I would be abdicating my duty to other people and allowing some wicked ones to take over. … So, should I give up my job now or stand here until god is good enough to relieve me of my post?” With that attitude he faithfully served to the best of his ability and consistently did very well.

Most of what we know about Emperor Aurelius comes from his personal journal called “Meditations” which, although never intend-

ed to be published, remains in print today and is still very popular. In it we discover the private thoughts of one most powerful rulers giving advice to himself on how to rightly fulfill the responsibilities and obligations of his positions.

For example, we find him admonishing himself this way: “When the world provokes you into a reaction, think first whether the reaction is the right one. Does a man o f f e n d yo u r pride? RememMazie ber that he will soon be dead, and so will you.” “Are you wrapped in a purple robe of unchallenged power? Remember, they are just rags dyed in ink.” “Are you consumed with desire for a woman? Do not pray that God will give her to you; rather pray to be relieved of your lust.”

Emperor Aurelius was successful because he had mastery over himself – he could take complete control of his thoughts and emotions. He knew that though two persons might experi-

ence the same event, both might react very differently.

As a Stoic philosopher, he was well aware that “Men are disturbed, not by things, but by the principles and notions which they form concerning things” (Epictetus). So, he reminded himself in his journal, saying: “You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” “Get rid of the judgment, get rid of the ‘I am hurt’ Nakhro attitude and you are rid of the hurt itself.” “Do not lament your misfortune; instead, rejoice that you are the sort of person who can undergo misfortune without letting it upset you.” Thus, Emperor Aurelius was able to detach his emotions from the difficulties of the world and to maintain his calm and composure during tough times.

According to Emperor Aurelius, conforming one’s mind to situational realities and not becoming too optimistic about others is necessary to avoid disappointments.

In other words, it is advisable to prepare one’s mind for the worst and anticipate coming across all kinds of bad people in any given day.

As such, Emperor Aurelius would say to himself, “Keep in your mind every morning that … you will meet with some meddlesome, ungrateful, and abusive fellows, with some envious or unfriendly persons. Remember that their perversity proceeds from ignorance of the good and evil.”

Because he chose to adjust his mind that way, he could claim, “No man can do me real harm, because no man can force me to misbehave myself.” He described this sort of discipline as an art of living, which is more akin to wrestling than dancing.

Fulfilling his moral obligation was everything to Emperor Aurelius. As an enlightened person, he had no fear of pain, death or people laughing at him. He was only afraid of doing what was wrong, because that would cause chaos within his soul. He was not worried about what

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‘Alcohol: An evil menace in our society’

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agaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) conducted Common Educational Service Examination 2019 (CESE) recently for recruitment to Asst. Professor(s), Lecturer(s) and Post-Graduate Teacher(s) under the Department of Higher Education, Technical Education, SCERT and School Education in the State. The examination was conducted at three centres in Kohima.

It is learnt from a reliable source that a total of 1038 candidates had appeared the exam. Also, it was found that the candidates who appeared the exam comprised of 90% females and 10% males. If we are to compare the present status of education among educated Naga men and women, we can see that there is a wide gap existing between them. Educated Naga women are working harder and consistently performing much better in academics and competitive exams when compared to the educated Naga men. No doubt, our men have undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and are pursuing higher studies, but they are still lacking in some areas- one area is their participation in competitive exams.

The UGC NET and CSIR NET exams for lectureship and junior research fellowship are conducted every year, but we see a similar level of participation of our educated men here as well. To reiterate that educated men and their participation in competitive exams are decreasing, it is not to undermine their calibre or doubt their knowledge. It may be because of their diminishing interest or even lack of self-confidence that is holding them from actively participating in such exams. Each one of us is born with unique talents and endowed with different abilities, but our educated youths today are unable to fully realised their potential and build their careers. We can see a change of attitude towards higher education and career prospects among educated men and women in our society presently.

What could be the possible reason for this trend among our youths today?

If we draw closer and delve deeper into our own homes, we find our sons and brothers struggling with confused sense of values - lack of discipline, lack of respect for parents and elders, addiction to mobile games and most important of all is addiction to liquor.

If these habits persists then a time will come when there will be wide disparity between the standard of living and our moral ethos.

The Government of Nagaland, under the immense pressure from Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) enacted the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act 1989(NLTP).

The aim was “to totally prohibit possession, sale, consumption and

manufacture of liquor in and of import and export thereof in the State of Nagaland.” Today, even after 30 years of enforcement of the Act, it still stands ineffective. Hence, the Act needs to be re-examined. There is an urgent need for the State Government along with the District Administration, Department of Police and Department of Excise to enforce the law stringently and authoritatively. In this regard, the Director, General of Police (DGP) can issue directives to the Superintendent of Police in all district headquarters to regulate, monitor an act stiffly against those who violate the Act. In our fight against total prohibition of liquor, the Government alone cannot do it. It will be of great benefit to the State if all the tribes of Nagaland and civil societies spread across in all the districts mutually co-operate and stand with the Government in enforcing this Act in letter and in true spirit. Unless we ban the sale of liquor completely, we cannot stop consumption of liquor.

The people of Nagaland consider sale and consumption of liquor to be an evil thing. Over the years, consumption and addiction to liquor has killed many precious lives, wealth destroyed, families torn and drift apart and has escalated the burden of many parents. Yet, the Naga Mother’s Association (NMA) and Naga Students’ Federation(NSF) have maintained silence in this matter. If these two bodies collaborate and opposed against violation of NLTP Act, other organisations and associations will follow up.

The Government enacted this Act for the welfare of its citizens at the cost of losing revenue of huge crores of rupees annually, yet till date the Government stands resolute to implement this Act. No wonder there were some loopholes in upholding the Act and partial failure in enforcing the Act has negatively impacted many households, specially the younger generations. One reason why educated young men are struggling to cope with the pressures of life both in academics and career is because they are enslaved to liquor.

Who should be held accountable and responsible for illegal transportation, sale and consumption of liquor regardless of NLTP Act? We are all aware of how such illegal practice continues to flourish uncheck and yet our degree of tolerance against the intolerable is too complacent as bootleggers continue to thrive in their business unabated.

If we take a closer look at our roads that lead us to our offices, schools, colleges, churches, homes, from the heart of Kohima Town down to Assembly Secretariat and beyond, we see shops run by locals and non-locals alike selling liquors of all kinds even in broad day light. While liquors are smuggled

in total secrecy; sellers continue to sale adulterated products briskly despite the ban. We see all this illegal activity thriving amidst us. Often we see empty liquor bottles disposed in the drains left abandoned and unattended by the roadside. As citizens of the State, do we care to inform the concerned authority about all these illegal activities happening right under our nose?

Meanwhile, even the church leaders realising the need to sensitise those who are addicted to liquor organise camps and seminars once in a while to give counselling to such members and others alike, but measures on how to curb the distribution and sale of liquor in our State are rarely discussed and deliberated upon. Paradoxically, our churches are surrounded by swarms of liquor shops.

Nagaland is a Christian State and as demanded by NBCC, the Government enacted NLTP Act for the welfare of all its citizens. It is the solemn duty of the Government, stakeholders and humble citizens to respect the law and shoulder the responsibility together by ensuring that an effective mechanism is put in place to combat this evil menace. The Department of Police has its own Intelligence Branch and with all due respect to the police personnel’s, we are aware that they are also consumers of liquor.It will be good if they can come forward as guardians of the people, assist the government in identifying the source of origin of liquor and persons’ involved and punished the defaulters as per the law. Various organisations’, associations’, unions’ and civil societies have opposed the policies and Acts of both the State and Central Government, fought against rampant corruption and backdoor appointments persistently, but till date no such bodies has come to the forefront together to opposed violation of NLTP Act. The failure to voice against the violation of the Act will only encourage the bootleggers to rise and prosper. It is therefore, a matter of grave concern which threatens our today and our tomorrow. The Government needs the support and solidarity of the public in this fight and therefore all sound thinking minds who envision a better Nagaland for themselves, for the younger generations, and for Naga future must condemned this evil practice tooth and nail. If all the various Civil Societies, Tribal Hohos, Mothers’ Association, Youth Organisations’, Student Bodies, Village Councils, Colony Panchayats, Church bodies and ministries in all districts, towns and villages in Nagaland stand in unity with the Government and fight relentlessly, NLTP Act can become a practical reality.

Vizotso Tase, Kohima Town

A call for 40 days chain of prayers

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ith reference to CNC Executive and Staff Meeting held on 13th March 2019, we call for a 40 Days Chain of Prayers beginning from April 1 to May 10, 2019.

All the national workers are requested to participate in the prayer program. It is also requested to the Churches in Nagalim to voluntarily organize prayer chain. Prayer points are given below.

Seriously, what delays our SOLUTION – FREEDOM? Is this generation deserves FREEDOM or not? Should this generation perish without seeing the long awaited Solution - FREEDOM? God knows the right people who deserves FREEDOM. He has been with the Nagas all these years and He will be with the Nagas till to the end. He will not fail His Promise, even if the Naga betrayers attempt hundred times to betray the Nagas’ Right into the hands of the ENEMIES. God will deal the traitors in His own way.

Let it be so. Amen.

But let the Nagas know it for sure that, until this present Naga Generation and the NSCN members submit themselves to the WILL OF GOD, they will not see the long awaited SOLUTION – NAGA FREEDOM. Let us not blame anyone, but, let us blame to ourselves. We will perished altogether before the promised SOLUTION – NAGA FREEDOM is arrived if we don’t repent. Solution will be for the next generation.

Therefore, if we don’t want to perish along the way to final Solution, let us humble ourselves before the Lord and seek His grace. That’s the only way. Let us listen to what the Bible says – And if at another time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be built up and planted, and if it does evil in my sight and does not obey me, then I will reconsider the good I had intended to do for it. (Jer. 18:9-10 NIV).

God will do what He wills to do. No one can stop him.

We believe in prayer because

The useless Indian and Naga pursuits of vanity

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he Oxford dictionary and Thesaurus defines vanity as futility. Futility in turn means hopelessness and pointlessness of an attempt because of its unreasonableness. I am using the word vanity in this context. Now let us begin with India’s vanity in trying to produce an Indian race out of the Naga race.

This vanity on India’s part is no different from an Ostrich mother sitting over her eggs hoping that her eggs will eventually hatch into Peacock chicks in all their splendid colors! The

Ostrich mother might even be thinking of naming her Peacock offspring as ‘Unity in Diversity”-a name that will symbolize India’s image of being a diversified nation of varied cultures but still one nation. But sadly, it is but a vain hope, because Ostrich eggs will always end in hatching Ostrich chicks.

Yet in spite of all the overwhelming fact of biology and political science, the mythical Ostrich motherBharat Mata- has been sitting over her eggs for all the past 71 years in the vain hope that Nagas will finally

become Indians! Ultimately the whole exercise is, but a myth and a vanity.

But of course, there is also the utter vanity and myth of Nagas crying for a solution of the Indo Naga conflict while all the time actively involved in the political affairs of the Indian state of Nagaland. Every sane Naga knows that our country is under occupation by the Indian government and her army. The sound of Helicopters and Jet fighters zooming across our territorial skies is a constant reminder to us all, that someone else is

ruling over our independent country. But as long as we are enthusiastically involved in India’s rule over us, we are no different from the sight of Bharat Mata sitting over her Ostrich eggs hoping to hatch Peacock chicks!

Tell me just how a country will regain her freedom and independence if the occupied country’s citizens will actively go on collaborating with the enemy’s forces? The whole exercise is but a self destructive exercise and it is also an act of utter vanity.

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he could not control – things such as people’s opinions, his reputation, properties, sickness, or even death. He chose to focus only on those things which were under his control, such as his emotion, his mind, his character, his virtues, and his actions. For him, living virtuously and doing the right thing no matter what the cost was everything. He described such a kind of a life with this example: “An emerald shines even if its worth is not spoken of.” Even at death, he says, “It doesn’t matter how good a life you have led, there will still be people standing around your bed who will welcome the sad event,” because there are always be some people who will never like you no matter what you say or do. Therefore, he says, you may as well live your own life as authentically as you can.

In short, Emperor Marcus Aurelius practiced personal virtues and ruled his people with wisdom. As a result, he has deservingly come to symbolize the Golden Age of the Roman Empire.

we believe in God. He answers prayers and blesses the devotee.

Let us keep these things in our heart as we pray, anyone who wants God’s blessing, must walk in the path of blessing. Anyone who wants a success, must take the path to success. There is no alternative. There is no shortcut also. Let us go straight to Him. He will answer our prayers.

We also appreciate the Nagaland Joint Christian Forum (NJCF) for proclaiming 72 hours nationwide chain prayers for the forthcoming election.

Prayer is the need of the hour for the Nagas. We pray everyone to positively respond to the call.

Therefore, in addition to the prayer points mentioned below, all the national workers are also requested to pray for the forthcoming MP election.

Let us pray for the people that they may choose the right person. Let there be election free from corruption and violence.

Prayer Points: 1. Like Nehemiah, Ezra, Daniel, let us earnestly pray for the forgiveness of the sins of the Nagas, be it of individual, national, and of Naga People collectively.

2. Let us pray for the healing of our land so that Naga Unity is realized and together we may achieve our goal through the Present Peace Process.

3. Let us pray that God may gracious bless the peoples of India and Myanmar for understanding the rights of the Nagas.

4. Let us earnestly pray and seek God’s blessing for the Indian Leaders and Naga Leaders to solve the Indo-Naga Problem once and for all in an honorable and acceptable manner.

5 . P r ay f o r N a g a Church Leaders to be able to fix and Organize the NAGA NATIONAL PRAYER DAY within this year.

Rev. Seksim Kasar, General Secretary, CNC

Reader’s Post

Please don’t sell your votes Sir,

Even as the Lok Sabha draws nearer, various political parties will try to lure voters with cash and even kind.

Selling your vote is like selling your souls, your right to make your own decision. It is the stupidest thing a vote can do during the elections. When you sell your vote for just a few thousand rupees, remember they are going to recover it by denying you and others of very basic facilities we are entitled to enjoy. It is like digging your own grave. Only those who lack self respect will sell their votes. I pray this time our right to votes does not have a price tag.

Asangla, Purana Bazaar

Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Gadkari, Chavan, Ambedkar file nominations Kayakalp awards for public health facilities Correspondent

Nagpur/Mumbai, Mar 25 (PTI): Union minister Nitin Gadkari, Maharashtra Congress chief Ashok Chavan and Dalit leader Prakash Ambedkar were among prominent candidates who Monday filed their nomination papers in the state for the Lok Sabha elections.

Gadkari filed his papers for the Nagpur Lok Sabha seat, where polls will be held on April 11.

The BJP stalwart, who had defeated Vilas Muttemwar (Congress) in the 2014 elections by a margin of 2.84 lakh votes, said he will win with a bigger margin this time around.

“This time, I will win with a bigger margin. People have a good opinion of the work done by the Narendra Modi-led government in the last five years.

Our government did more than (what was promised) in the poll manifesto,” Gadkari told reporters.

The former BJP president was accompanied by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Energy Minister

Nitin Gadkari, Prakash Ambedkar and Akhok Chavan (File)

Chandrashekar Bawankule, family members and a large number of party workers, while filing his papers.

“Your support and love is the biggest strength for us,” said Gadkari, who handles a number of infrastructure-related portfolios in the Modi government.

Fadnavis said Gadkari will register a “historic win” in Nagpur.

“He will create a record in Maharashtra,” the chief minister said, adding the “BJP-Shiv Sena combine would win 45 of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

Shiv Sena’s Krupal Tu-

mane, the sitting MP from Ramtek (SC) seat, also filed his nomination papers for the Ramtek seat.

Nana Patole of the Congress, who will take on Gadkari in Nagpur, and former IAS officer Kishor Gajbhiye, pitted against Tumane in Ramtek, also filed their nomination papers later in the day.

Patole claimed Nagpur and Ramtek seats were Congress bastions, and said he would defeat Gadkari comfortably.

Chavan filed his papers from the Nanded constituency.

He was accompanied

Show cause notices to 6 NPF legislators

(From p-1) In addition, the other evidence against them is the photograph which showed them with PDA consensus candidate Tokheho, PDA chief minister Neiphiu Rio and PDA chairman Chingwang Konyak.

According to NPF sources who spoke on

condition of anonymity, the party may not be in a hurry to act against its rebel MLAs but preferring instead, to wait till after the Lok Sabha election.

Though NPF is still the single largest party with 26 MLAs, it has not fielded any candidate for the lone Lok Sabha seat for

Nagaland primarily since there were few takers and no suitable candidates.

This decision may have rankled some of its party MLAs and workers who would have preferred to work for their own candidate instead of backing a candidate from another party.

NPF, Congress yet to announce pact

by NCP leader Kamal Kishore Kadam on the occasion.

Chavan, the sitting MP from Nanded, exuded confidence that the Congress will emerge victorious in the country winning seats “in big numbers”.

The former Maharashtra chief minister claimed the present atmosphere in the country was against the BJP. “People are fed up.

Farmers, students, unemployed and traders are fed up with the government.

The (BJP-led) government has not kept its promises. Hence, there will definitely be a change in guard,” Chavan claimed.

C h ava n i s p i t t e d against Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Chikhlikar, who is contesting on a BJP ticket.

Another senior Maharashtra Congress leader, Manikrao Thakre, filed his papers from the YavatmalWashim seat.

Meanwhile, Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh leader Prakash Ambedkar, who has formed a new political

K OHI M A , M AR 2 6 (NPN): An award ceremony of Kayakalp –– an initiative to promote hygiene and sanitation in public health facilities, was held at the directorate of Health and Family Welfare (H&FW), here on Tuesday. Ministry of Health And Family Welfare, Government of India, launched the initiative on May 15, 2015.

With the objective to promote cleanliness, hygiene and infection control practices in public health care facilities, the H&FW department (NHM) carried out kayakalp award assessment for the year 2018-19.

In the district hospital (DH) category, Mon DH emerged first and received Rs. 25 lakh while Kiphire DH bagged second position and received Rs. 15 lakh.

Awards for the most sustainable district, best landscape/aesthetic and most innovative district hospital was given to Phek DH and most improved district hospital was given to Wokha DH. Under community health centre (CHC) cate-

60% of rural population without Mamata flays move piped water supply in Nagaland to release Modi (From p-1) As a result of falling groundwater tables, Dr. Hiese said the flow in rivers would decrease over the years and some of the perennial river would become less/dry during the non-monsoon season.

Further, the senior scientist stated that climatic change was expected to seriously affect the available water resources for arable region in the next 30 years. In this regard, she stressed on the need for educating the people on water resources.

On climatic change, she said the impact of climate change on water availability was crucial as the

increase in temperatures will impact water cycle dramatically. Dr. Hiese said increase in temperature would cause people, animals, and plants to consume more water in order to safeguard their lives and the amount of fresh water available for all of those activities could reduce as the Earth warms and competition for water resources increases.

NEN programme director Wekoweu Tsuhah, speaking on the topic, said the discussion was aimed at examining water issues in the context of Nagaland, and deepen the understanding on the issue and discuss the way forward.

biopic before polls

Ko l k ata , M a r 2 6 (IANS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday claimed that the decision to release “PM Narendra Modi” biopic just ahead of the general elections in the country has a clear political motive.

The film, which features actor Vivek Oberoi as Modi and chronicles the life of the Prime Minister, is scheduled to be released across the country in early April, close to the first phase of polling on April 11.

“It is better if I do not say anything... If somebody wants to do a picture in his own favour, let him do it. But before election if anything is done, then the motive is very clear,” she told the reporters at the state secretariat Nabanna here.

Referring to the Modi biopic as well as “The Accidental Prime Minister” -- a film that explored former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s tenure, Banerjee said one should try to win the electoral battles “politically”. “I believe all my political party friends (opposition parties) have already complained. The same complain (were there) against all the political pictures which have come out, be it the Accidental Prime Minister or this biopic. I think we must fight the battle politically,” she added.

its decision.

On March 14, NPF had said that the party was finding every ways and means to defeat the PDA candidate. NPF also did not rule out the possibility of a tie-up with any likeminded party, if it was for the interest and common good of Naga people.

In the by-poll to the lone Lok Sabha seat in 2018, the NPF and Congress had forged a strategic understanding by setting up a common candidate from the NPF. (From p-1) The 16 polling stations under the constituency have all been identified as critical and vulnerable, where live web streaming and office videography will be done.

To encourage 6,081 persons with disability to MoS for external af- BJP’s Tirath Singh Rawat vote, the officials said the number of ramps had been increased, while 200 wheel chairs would be placed at the fairs VK Singh is contest- on a Congress ticket in the polling stations. The media was informed that during the ing from Ghaziabad. In first phase. B C Khanduri is scrutiny of nominations for Aonglenden by-poll it was neighbouring Gautam the BJP MP from Tehri. found in the affidavit that NPF candidate Toshipokba In Bihar, former chief had a record of “alleged transportation of ganja”.

Buddh Nagar, culture minister Mahesh Sharma is up minister, Jitan Ram ManThe CEO said voting would be held simultaneously against BSP’s Satbir Nagar jhi, is pitted against Vijay for both Lok Sabha and Assembly by-election in Aonwhile Rashtriya Lok Dal Manjhi of JD (U) in the glenden, for which two electronic voting machines would chief, Ajit Singh, is pitted first phase of polling in be placed in the voting chamber. According to Sinha, against Union minister Gaya. JD (U) is contesting there will be 2,227 polling stations, 2,067 polling station Sanjeev Kumar Baliyan in the elections in alliance locations, 255 women polling teams, one polling station with the BJP. Union min- for differently abled (in Wokha), 314 P-2 polling stations, Muzaffarnagar.

In Bagpat, Ajit Singh’s ister Ramvilas Paswan’s 280 polling stations for live web streaming, 170 polling son, Jayant Chaudhary is son, Chirag Paswan, will stations for offline videography, 3,255 ballot units, 3,304 in the fray against former be seeking re-election from control units and 3,271 voter verifiable paper audit trail Mumbai police commis- Jamui.

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(From p-1) Pointing out that all likeminded parties were sailing on the same issue vis-à-vis secularism, Citizenship Bill and early political solution etc. Therie said there was no question of “splitting the secular vote”.

Therefore, he said Congress was optimistic that the NPF would come out in open to work together.

Sources said that the NPF has convened a meeting on March 30, where the party would deliberate and make known

Scrutiny of nomination for LS...

Nomination filing for 1st phase ends

New Delhi, Mar 26 (AGENCIES): The process of filing nominations for 91 Lok Sabha seats across 20 states and Union territories that would go to the polls in the first phase of national elections on April 11 closed on Monday. State assembly polls will also be held along with the national elections in Arunachal, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on April 11.

The 91 seats include eight in western Uttar Pradesh, five in Uttarakhand, two in Jammu and Kashmir, four in Bihar, all but six seats in the northeast, five in Bihar, two in Bengal and one each in Andaman and Lakshadweep.

In Uttar Pradesh, Saharanpur is among the seats, where Lok Sabha elections would be held in the first phase. Ghaziabad, too, would go to the polls on April 11.

front, the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, along with AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, filed his papers from the Solapur seat.

He will take on Congress veteran Sushilkumar Shinde there. The seat is held by BJP’s Sharad Bansode, who defeated Shinde in the 2014 polls by a margin of 1.49 lakh votes.

Ambedkar accused Shinde, a former Union Home Minister, of not protecting the interests of backward class communities from the constituency.

Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir of the BJP also filed his nomination papers.

He is contesting from the Chandrapur constituency and will take on Suresh Dhanorkar of the Congress.

The other BJP candidates who filed their papers included Sanjay Dhotre (Akola), Ashok Nete (Gadchiroli-Chimur), Jaysiddheshwar Swami (Solapur) and Dr Pritam Munde (Beed).

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UPHC. Speaking at the award ceremony, principal secretary H&FW, I Himato Zhimomi, encouraged all to continue with the good initiative. He said it was encouraging to see people working with so much enthusiasm and joy.

Zhimomi said that Kayakalp, which has brought out different activities in the medical section, would take the state to the next level. He said that the award was mainly given to focus on cleanliness and provide good quality and effort to the patients.

He also acknowledged the efforts by the doctors and administrators to provide the best quality service, infrastructure and hygienic service to the patients.

Maintaining that it was an uphill task as far as hygiene was concerned, the principal secretary stated that unless hygiene was inculcated into the lifestyle of the people, no amount of facilities that were provided can help in the upkeep of health care facilities in public places.

Cong MP files papers from seat alloted to Deve Gowda

Bengaluru, Mar 26 (AGENCIES): Janata Dal (Secular) president and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda filed his nomination from Tumkur as the ruling alliance candidate in Karnataka, but might have to face a rebel candidate from alliance partner Congress.

Defying the pre-poll alliance between coalition partners, under which Tumkur was allotted to JD (S), sitting Congress MP SP Muddahanumegowda filed his papers. “I’m not filing the nomination for fun, I am an MP from Tumkur and I’m contesting,” he said. Muddahanumegowda said he still has faith about getting a ticket from his party.

Gowda who submitted his papers at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Tumkur in the presence of deputy CM G Parameshwara of Congress called on workers of both parties

Deve Gowda (File)

to fight the “communal BJP” together, and asked them to forget their past rift. “We have united now and formed the coalition government in Karnataka.

Let’s face this election also together,” he said.

The JD (S), which will contest eight out of the 28 Lok Sabha seats, based on a pre-poll alliance, conceded Bangalore North seat to the Congress. A senior Congress leader who is a minister in the coalition government and did not wish to be named attributed this to a dearth of candidates in the JD (S).

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In Public Health Centre (PHC) category, the following PHCs were adjudged winners PHC Chunlikha (Kohima), PHC Niuland (Dimapur), PHC Nyiro (Wokha), PHC Merangkong (Mokokchung), PHC Longpang (Tuensang), PHC Dungki (Peren), PHC Likhimro (Kiphire), PHC Satakha (Zunheboto) and PHC Changlangshu (Mon) and received Rs.2 lakh each.

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Natural gas emerged as the fuel of choice, posting the biggest gains and accounting for 45 per cent of the rise in energy consump-

liquidity tool box,” said V K Sharma, Head PCG and Capital Markets Strategy, HDFC Securities.

“The rupee appreciated further as foreign institutional flows continue to find their way into Indian markets,” said Sunil Sharma, Chief Investment Officer, Sanctum Wealth Management.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) pumped in Rs 150.40 crore on a net basis Monday, provisional data showed.

T h e d o l l a r i n d ex , which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.07 per cent to 96.50.

Meanwhile, global crude prices were trading higher and this restricted the rupee’s upmove.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, was trading 0.88 per cent up at USD 67.80 per barrel.

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Mumbai, Mar 26 (PTI): The rupee appreciated by 10 paise to end at 68.86 against the US dollar Tuesday following a robust response to RBI’s maiden rupee-dollar swap auction.

Sustained foreign fund inflows and heavy buying in domestic equities also propped up the local unit, forex traders said.

Under the rupee-dollar swap auction conducted Tuesday, the Reserve Bank received bids for USD 16.31 billion, against the notified amount of USD 5 billion.

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market, the rupee opened strong at 68.88 against the greenback but surrendered the gains to slip to a low of 68.98.

However, it clawed back lost ground and finally ended at 68.86, up 10 paise against its previous close of 68.96 per dollar.

“The success of India’s USD 5 billion swap auction will decide whether it will become a popular instrument in the central bank’s

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New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI): The RBI has slapped a penalty of Rs 2 crore on Punjab National Bank (PNB) for non-compliance of regulatory directions with regard to SWIFT operations, the state-run lender said Tuesday. SWIFT is a global messaging software used for transactions by financial entities. The massive Rs 14,000-crore fraud perpetrated by billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi at the PNB was a case of misuse of this messsaging software.

In a regulatory filing, the PNB said the Reserve Bank in a letter dated March 25 has informed the bank about the penalty.

“In the matter of violations of regulatory directions by Punjab National Bank observed during assessment of implementation of SWIFT- related operational controls, the Reserve Bank of India, (imposes) an aggregate penalty of Rs 20 million ... on Punjab National Bank,” it said.

Earlier this year, the RBI had imposed penalties worth Rs 71 crore on 36 public, private and foreign banks for non-compliance with various directions on timebound implementation and strengthening of SWIFT operations. However, the list did not include PNB.

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lier. Rajan, who is on a tour to promote his new book ‘The Third Pillar’, said a broad-based growth that creates meaningful jobs for people was needed.

“We need stronger broad-based growth, which primarily for most people means good jobs. What we need to do is focus on how do we create good jobs for the vast number of people who are leaving schools, who are leaving agriculture, who are leaving universities, in such a way that they can expand India’s growth,” he said.

“Lot of people have said the population dividend should not become a population curse. This is the time when we need to make sure that in fact doesn’t happen,” he added.

Speaking to NDTV, he suggested that the government should introspect on some of its decisions like the controversial note ban.

“Enough time has now passed by for us to look back at demonetisation and ask what the learning has been from it? Did it work or not?

And what were the positives and negatives... Selfexamination is something that every government must do for better governance and efficiency,” the renowned economist was quoted as saying by NDTV.

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based growth is needed that creates more jobs.

On doubts being raised by some over economic data after revision in growth rate, he said a clean up act is needed and an impartial body appointed to look at the numbers.

“I just think that we need now to essentially clean up, find out what in fact is the source of confusion with the new GDP numbers, with the revisions etc. I would say setting up an impartial body to look at it is an important step to resorting confidence,” he said.

The impartial body may throwback the same numbers but “we absolutely need better confidence in our GDP numbers now given the back and forth we have had”.

In November 2018, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) lowered the GDP growth for previous Con-

gress-led UPA by recalibrating national accounts. After this, the four years of the current government showed higher average growth than that achieved during the UPA. Last month, the government revised the economic growth rate upwards to 7.2 per cent for 2017-18 from 6.7 per cent estimated earlier.

Questions have been raised about the government not making public the NSSO labour survey that reportedly put unemployment rate in 2017 at a 45-year high.

Earlier this month, a group of 108 economists and social scientists said that lately, the Indian statistics and the institutions associated with it have however come under a cloud for being influenced and indeed even controlled by political considerations.

“In fact, any statistics that cast an iota of doubt on the achievement of the government seem to get revised or suppressed on the basis of some questionable methodology,” the group had said in a statement.

Jaitley had countered them saying 70 per cent of them were compulsive contrarians, a term he had coined to thrash opponents of Prime Minster Narendra Modi-led government ear-

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New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI): Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan Tuesday expressed doubts over Indian economy growing at 7 per cent when not enough jobs were being created and said the current cloud over the GDP numbers must be cleared by appointing an impartial body to look at the data.

Rajan, who has also served as Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said he had no idea what statistics are pointing at currently and “a revamp” was needed “to really figure out what India’s true growth rate is”.

“I know one minister (in the Narendra Modi government) has said (that) how can we be growing at 7 per cent and not have jobs. Well, one possibility is that we are not growing at 7 per cent,” he told CNBC TV18. He did not name the minister.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has been stoutly defending the growth data saying an economy cannot be growing at 7-8 per cent without creating jobs. He has also stated that no major social agitation indicates it hasn’t been jobless growth.

Rajan, who was Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor between September 2013 and September 2016, said a stronger broad-

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China destroys maps showing Arunachal as part of India Beijing, Mar 26 (IANS): Chinese authorities have destroyed 30,000 world maps for showing Arunachal Pradesh as part of India and also referring to Taiwan as a country.

China calls Arunachal Pradesh as South Tibet, a claim India rejects. Taiwan is a self-ruled island which Beijing has vowed to reunite with the mainland.

“A total of 803 boxes of the 28,908 wrong maps were seized and destroyed, the largest amount to be disposed of in recent years,” a Qingdao newspaper reported citing officials in Qingdao city, Shandong province, and the Natural Resource Ministry.

“Almost 30,000 incorrect world maps, with problems including rendering Taiwan as a country and wrong depiction of the Sino-Indian border, were destroyed by the customs authorities in Qingdao,” the report said.

Indian and China -- the world’s most populous and fastest growing economies have a decades-old dispute over a 3,448-km border, the main source of friction between the two Asian gi-

Arab rejects US recognition of Golan Heights Cairo, Mar 26 (IANS): The Arab Parliament has rejected US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Israel’s annexation of the Golan Heights, a part of Syria that has been under Israeli military occupation since the Six-Day War of 1967.

Parliament Speaker Mishaal bin Fahm Al-Salami, on Monday night categorically rejected Trump’s decision to “recognise the sovereignty of the occupying power (Israel) over the Syrian Golan”, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

Al-Salami considered the move as a flagrant violation of UN General Assembly resolutions and UN Security Council Resolution 242, on withdrawal of Israel from the territories occupied in 1967, including the Golan.

Earlier on Monday, the White House released a statement confirming the move of the US as the first country to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the disputed territory, Efe news reported.

China claims the north-eastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh as part of South Tibet. (AP Photo)

ants. The world’s 9th longest border has three sections: the western sector between Ladakh and the Chineseheld Aksai Chin; the central sector, and the eastern sector that divides Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh from Tibet.

China claims Arunachal Pradesh as the part of South Tibet while India lays its claims to Aksai Chin.

China protests any visits by Indian leaders or foreign dignitaries to Arunachal Pradesh. In 2017, China renamed six cities in the state when Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, had visited it.

“The problematic maps failed to show the correct territory of China and omitted South Tibet

and the island of Taiwan, the Qingdao government found after an examination of the maps,” a report in the Global Times said.

“The maps were produced by a company in Anhui province and were on the way to being exported to an unspecified foreign country,” a report said.

The raid aimed at “enhancing public awareness on national sovereignty and raising people’s ability to distinguish such problematic maps”.

“What China did in the map market was absolutely legitimate and necessary, because sovereignty and territorial integrity are the most important things to a country”.

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Islamabad, Mar 26 (PTI): Prime Minister Imran Khan has said Indo-Pak relations would remain tense till the general elections in India are over, adding he feared “another misadventure” by Pakistan’s eastern neighbour.

Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the February 14 attack

by Pakistan-based Jaish-eMohammed in Pulwama.

Amid mounting outrage, the Indian Air Force carried out a counter-terror operation, hitting what it said was a JeM training camp in Balakot, deep in-

side Pakistan on February 26. The next day, Pakistan Air Force retaliated and downed a MiG-21 in an aerial combat and captured an Indian pilot, who was handed over to India later.

Khan said shadows of war were still hovering over Pakistan and India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration could go for “another misadventure” before the general elections.

Khan also claimed that he cancelled his scheduled meeting with the Taliban in Islamabad due to “concerns” expressed by the Afghan government.

The Taliban last month said that its representatives would visit Islamabad to meet Prime Minister Khan on February 18. Media reports later suggested that the Taliban called off the meeting as most of the members of their negotiating team could not travel to Pakistan due to sanctions imposed on them by the US and the United Nations.

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Pak places 2 Hindu girls in protection after alleged forced conversion

L o n d o n, M a r 2 6 (IANS): British MPs have inflicted a fresh humiliating defeat on Prime Minister Theresa May, after voting to temporarily seize control of the Brexit process, allowing back-benchers to hold a series of votes on alternatives to her deal.

An amendment tabled by former Conservative Minister Oliver Letwin was passed by 329 votes to 302 on Monday as MPs expressed exasperation at the government’s failure to set out a fresh approach for the UK to exit the European Union (EU), reports the Guardian.

After the amendment, the government in a statement warned that it “upends the balance between our democratic institutions and sets a dangerous, unpredictable precedent for the future”.

Three ministers -- Foreign Affairs Minister Alistair Burt, Health Minister Steve Brine and Business Minister Richard Harrington -- resigned to back the Letwin amendment. Thirty Conservative MPs rebelled to vote for the amendment.

Harrington accused the government of “playing roulette with the lives and liveli-

hoods of the vast majority of people in this country” in his resignation letter.

In a series of so-called indicative votes, MPs will be able to vote on a number of options -- likely to include a “softer Brexit”, a Customs union with the EU and another referendum -- designed to test the will of Parliament to see what, if anything, commands a majority, the BBC said.

But the precise format of votes and how they will work was not set out in the amendment.

Parliament is also expected to pass a law this week postponing the Brexit date from March 29.

Speaking after Monday’s votes, opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn congratulated Parliament for “taking control” of the Brexit process, CNN reported. “The government’s approach has been an abject failure and this House must now find a solution,” Corbyn said.

May, still hoping of getting her twice-rejected Brexit deal passed, told the House of Commons earlier in the day there was not enough support for her deal to bring it back for a third meaningful vote.

92,600 Afghan refugees return home in 2019: UN

US accuses China of blocking access to Tibet

Kabul, Mar 26 (IANS): Over 92,600 Afghan refugees have returned from neighbouring countries Pakistan and Iran since January this year, the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Tuesday. “(A total of) 92,698 Afghans returns from Iran and Pakistan since January 1,” said IOM in a statement.

A total of 88,516 Afghans have reportedly returned to their homeland from Iran as the value of local currency had fallen and job opportunities were low, reports Xinhua news agency.

Another 4,182 Afghans were back from Pakistan during the period.

More than 849,000 Afghan refugees had returned or were deported to Afghanistan in 2018, according to figures from Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations.

Wa s h i n g to n / B e i jing, Mar 26 (PTI): The US has accused China of “systematically” impeding access to Tibet by imposing restrictions that have barred diplomats and foreign journalists from visiting the remote Himalayan region, drawing a strong reaction from Beijing which warned that Washington’s interference in its internal affairs would harm bilateral ties.

The US State Department in a report documented access problems to Tibet.

The report to Congress, mandated by the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act, passed with bipartisan support in December.

“The Chinese government systematically impeded travel to the Tibetan

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Islamabad, Mar 26 (PTI): A Pakistani high court on Tuesday ordered official protection for the two Hindu girls due to concern about their safety as authorities widened a probe to ascertain if the teenage sisters were abducted, forcibly converted and married.

The two girls, Raveena (13) and Reena (15), were allegedly kidnapped by a group of “influential” men from their home in Ghotki district in Sindh on the eve of Holi. Soon after the kidnapping, a video went viral in which a cleric was purportedly shown soleminising the Nikah (marriage) of the two girls, triggering a nationwide outrage.

The Islamabad High Court issued the order Tuesday after the petition

Autonomous Region (TAR) and Tibetan areas outside the TAR for US diplomats and officials, journalists and tourists in 2018,” said the report.

Even visits by US diplomats were “highly restricted,” it said.

“Chinese governmentdesignated minders followed US diplomats and officials at all times, prevented them from meeting or speaking with local contacts, interrogated them and restricted their movement in these areas,” the report said.

The State Department said that China last year rejected five of the nine US requests to visit Tibet.

China sent troops into remote, mountainous Tibet in 1950 in what it officially

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terms a peaceful liberation and has ruled there ever since. The Dalai Lama, the highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism, fled into exile in India in 1959 after a failed uprising against the Chinese rule.

While Beijing views the Dalai Lama as a separatist who seeks to split Tibet from China, the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize laureate says he only wants greater rights for Tibetans, including religious freedom and autonomy.

Quoting the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China, the State Department said that only seven international journalists sought permission to visit

Tibetan areas last year, compared with dozens in past years.

The report said that China denied access to tourists during times seen as politically sensitive.

In Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said that the US report “severely violates the basic norms governing international relations” and interfered in China’s internal affairs. China has opposed the report as it also sends a “seriously wrong message to Tibetan independent and separatist forces. It is highly detrimental to our cooperation and exchanges,” he said.

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Sharif gets 6-week bail for medical treatment

(JANUARY 7/1951 – MARCH 20/2019)

We the bereaved family members of Lt. Washienba (Unger) would like to convey our gratitude and appreciation to each and everyone who stood with us during the time of illness till untimely demise through your precious time, prayers, finance and physical support. Our inability to mention each one of you by name is deeply regretted but may our heavenly father bless you all richly.

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“You have fought the good fight, you have finished the race, you have kept the faith. Now there is in store for you the crown of righteousness”.

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"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27.

One year has passed since you left us for your heavenly abode, after accomplishing God's will, leaving a deep void in our lives. You were a great source of strength and love to all of us.

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Islamabad, Mar 26 (IANS): The Pakistan Supreme Court on Tuesday granted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif six-week bail for medical treatment within the country.

A three-judge Bench, led by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, granted bail to Sharif on medical grounds against two surety bonds of 5 million Pakistani rupees each, reports Dawn news.

Khosa said Sharif will have to surrender himself to jail authorities once the bail period is over. If he fails to surrender, he will be arrested.

Khawaja Haris, Sharif’s legal counsel, had requested for a 8-week bail.

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had on Monday submitted an appeal opposing Sharif ’s bail petition.

Sharif was on December 24, 2018, sentenced to seven years in prison by an anti-corruption court in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills case for owning a steel factory abroad without disclosing its ownership.

was filed by the girls and their husbands to seek protection from adverse action.

Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case about controversy over conversion of the two Hindu girls from Ghotki area of Sindh province and their marriage with Muslim men.

The judge after the hearing of their petition handed over their custody to Deputy Commissioner Islamabad and Director General Human Rights.

He ordered that a woman Superintendent Police should be deputed with the sisters to ensure their safety. The court directed authorities that an investigation report about their case should be presented before it by April 2 when it will issue further directions.

The court also noted the Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered probe to ascertain if the two girls were abducted and forcibly converted and married. On March 20, the girls’ family lodged a First Information Report against their alleged forced conversion to Islam. A war of words broke out between India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Pakistan’s Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry over the reported abduction, forced conversion and underage marriages of the two Hindu teenagers.

Police later arrested the cleric who solemnised the wedding and some other people, including a senior member of the Sunni Tehreek Pakistan group for their alleged involvement in their forceful conversion to Islam. Hindus form the biggest minority community in Pakistan. According to official estimates, 75 lakh Hindus live in Pakistan.

Majority of Pakistan’s Hindu population is settled in Sindh province. According to media reports, approximately 25 forced marriages take place every month only in Umerkot district in Sindh province.

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Loving Children, Grandchildren and Relatives.

DIED ON 22ND MARCH 2019 We the bereaved family members of Late THAVISHE KINIMI, who left us on 22/03/19 at AKULUTO TOWN wish to express our profound gratitude to each and every individual, Friends, neighbours, relatives, Churches and well wishers who stood by us physically, financially, materially and spiritually during the prolonged illness and sad demise of our beloved father. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual but, we pray that the Almighty God bless you abundantly.

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An interactive session in progress during the event.

come for the good things.

Meanwhile, in the short film competition, Ya:Yo (Grandmother) directed by Amalendu Kaushik from Assam was declared as the winner, while Badu: Lament of a Fleeting Soul by Toni Perme bagged the Special Jury Award. The winning film has received a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh while the Special Jury Awardee got Rs 25,000.

River Story by Yapangnaro Longkum, The Vanishing Roots: Apatani Language and Culture by Dulley Tamang, Sweet Lemon by Tanom Jerang, Pialral-Ah by Napoleon RZ Thanga, Vanishing Roots by Tage Apa were the other films nominated for the Short Film competi-

tion category. On the last segment of the festival, the screening of Chori directed

by Tribeny Rai and III Smoking Barrels directed

by Sanjib Dey was held.

The second day of the Borderland Narratives, a Festival of Films from Contemporary Northeast India saw a decent turnout of film enthusiastic geeks from all walks of life who thronged the mini stadium at RGU campus on Sunday.

Appreciating the content of the film screened on the first day titled ‘Nana’ directed by Tiakumzuk Aier, another film enthusiast expressed that the film holds close relevance in context of Arunachal Pradesh.

Since the State’s Assembly and Lok-Sabha Election is just around the corner,

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amers in India are compromising on meals, sleep and social life while playing online games, and 49.2 per cent people are considering quitting their jobs to take up gaming as a profession, according to a report on Tuesday.

Gamers in India are spending nearly seven hours each week playing online games, with 23.4 per cent players admitting to be playing for more than seven hours each week and 11.4 per cent more than 12 hours a week, revealed the report titled “State of Online Gaming” by US-based cloud services provider Limelight Networks.

“The global gaming

industry has evolved brilliantly, giving gamers increased access to a variety of video and mobile games,” said Ashwin Rao, Director, Limelight Networks, India.

The time that gamers have been spending playing games has been interfering with their lifestyle, social activities and career aspirations, the report highlighted.

According to the report, 45 per cent of Indian gamers accepted that they have missed sleep, 37 per cent admitted to have skipped a meal, 35 per cent missed out on spending time with friends or going on a date, and 24.2 per cent skipped work just to play games.

Mobile phones remain the most popular device for playing games in India, followed by PCs and tablets.

“Indians prefer to download games, with 90 per cent people finding the process of downloading video games frustrating,” the report said.

“To support the continued growth of the gaming industry, game operators need to evaluate the state of their content delivery platform to overcome the challenges of latency, especially for online games,” said Rao. The report is based on responses from 500 gamers in India, aged 18 and above.

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the film can be screened at every polling station for wider awareness.

Films including Songs of the Mist by Kivini Shohe (Nagaland), Haja by Emang Debbarma (Tripura), Ma Ama by Dominic Sangma (Meghalaya), Mighty Brahmaputra by Bappa Ray Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Dhokbu

by Dawa Lepcha (Sikkim), Sulhnu by K C Zoherliana (Mizoram) and Orunasol Man by Nyago Ete were screened on the second day of the festival.

Meanwhile, in a run to promote local entrepreneurship, the women scholars of the university arranged a food court that served local cuisines which turned out to be an instant hit.

The festival featured 19 filmmakers representing the eight Northeast states.

The filmmakers showcased their films and participated in interactions with the audience.

The festival of film was organized by the AITS in collaboration with the IGNCA’s NE regional centre, with the CCRD, the Mishmi Takin Centre for Endangered Languages and the RGU’s mass communication department as the festival’s partners.

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n the initiative of the Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya, cultural events by one of the largest cultural organisation of the world, SOORYA will be organised at St Josephs College, Jakhama and Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan Kohima on March 27 and at 3 Assam Rifles Auditorium Kohima on March 28.

Renown Indian dance research scholar, educator, performer and choreographer, Dr Methil Devika will be performing the Mohiniyattam while Dancer Kumari Reddy Lakshmi will perform the Kuchipudi, both classical dances of India at Raj Bhavan. Cultural performances will also be presented by artistes from Nagaland, Assam and Manipur.

T h e eve n t a t R a j Bhavan is being jointly organised by Department of Art & Culture, Government of Nagaland, NEZCC, Rattle and Hum Music Society and Indian National Fellowship, Mumbai.

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Dutchman known as the “Indiana Jones of the art world” has found a Picasso painting that was stolen 20 years ago.

Arthur Brand says the portrait was circulated in the Dutch criminal underworld for years after it was taken from a Saudi sheikh’s yacht in 1999.

Buste de Femme (Dora Maar) was first painted in 1938, and is now thought to be worth €25m (£21m; $28m). Dora Maar was Pablo Picasso’s lover and muse for seven years. The painting hung in his home until his death in 1973.

Brand hit headlines last year after tracking down a Byzantine mosaic of Saint Mark. It had been taken from a church in Cyprus in the 1970s. He also won international acclaim in 2015 when he found Hitler’s Horses - two bronze statues

by Nazi sculptor Joseph Thorak.

The Picasso painting, he told news agency AFP, was circulated for years, “often being used as collateral, popping up in a drug deal here, four years later in an arms deal there”.

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inger-actress Mandy Moore has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Moore received the star in the company of her “A Walk to Remember” costar Shane West, reported dailymail.co.uk.

Excited to be a part of Hollywood Walk of Fame, Moore said: “It is a tremendous honour to join the ranks of talents whose stars and legacy line Hollywood boulevard.

As a little girl from Orlando, Florida, who got her start singing the National Anthem, I’m not sure I ever would have dreamed this big.

“I never thought any-

thing like this would ever come to light and yet here we are and it’s deeply humbling.”

West congratulated Moore with an emotional speech at the gala.

He said: “Mandy, you are an absolute gem, your smile is absolutely ridiculous -- seriously.

It’s ridiculous, and it lights up the room when you walk in.

Your energy is irresistible, and your heart is second to none. I couldn’t be more proud of you, I couldn’t be more happy for you. Love ya.”

Later, Moore took to Twitter to share the photographs from the ceremony and captioned them: “Stars have always sort of been our thing.

Thankful to West for his kind words on this very special day, one which I will never forget. It was a walk (of fame) to remember.”

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a little bit quirky and I never had much luck with girls. It was always like I looked a bit weird and then when I started playing music every time I would do a gig everyone was like ‘oh it’s the ginger guy with the small guitar’ and you get remembered for that.”

Sheeran shared that it was music which brought

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inger Ed Sheeran says he was bullied a lot in school for his hair.

In an interview with DJ Nihal and rapper Dave, the “Shape of you” hitmaker spoke about racism and shared the incidents when he was bullied by his schoolmates over his ginger hair, reports dailymail.co.uk.

Sheeran said: “I hated primary school with a passion; I cried every day. I’m ginger, so I was instantly ripped into from the day I started school ginger, had a stutter, and wore huge glasses... just a bit odd.

“I have always looked

ouTube has denied reports that it is exiting the space of original entertainment, especially of “high-end dramas and comedies” and had stopped pitching for “expensive” scripted shows. Variety quoted a representative of the Google-owned video service as saying: “YouTube denies the report.” YouTube cited its upcoming slate that has several scripted projects in development, which will be unveiled in the next few weeks. YouTube “is steadily building its SVOD business, while also developing new series and formats that will appeal to a global audience through a new ad-supported model, which will be in place for all of our series and events by the end of the year,” the representative said.

According to the representative, YouTube is in fact open to pitching for more scripted projects, but “right now we are focused on our current slate”.

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album ‘Acts Of Fear And Love‘, but it looks like new material could be on the horizon very soon.

“We’ve got some music, we’re just talking about how it’s going to be packaged,” guitarist Laurie Vincent told NME earlier this year. “We have a new single and there are more songs built around it, but there’s one that we know is going to happen.

There will most likely be an EP coming. We’re very excited about it.”

He continued: “It’s a song we wrote during the sessions for the last album, but it’s heavier. It was a beat that I wrote on a computer as a grime beat, but we covered it to turn into something live and organic with Isaac rapping and shouting over it. It’s different to what we’ve done before but we left it off the album consciously because we wanted it to feel like it had a uniform flow to it and no weird moments that didn’t sit right.

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Long Live The Local added: “Pubs have long been the home of live music. They are a breeding ground for talent – past, present & future, a place where bands meet their first fans. However, with three pubs a day closing their doors for good, live music is under threat.”

“We need to keep pubs alive to keep music live, which is why we’re asking music fans across Britain to sign our petition calling on the Chancellor to cut beer duty.”

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lumdog Millionaire” actor Dev Patel says he often gets criticised for stealing roles from “real Indian” actors.

In an interview to San Francisco Chronicle, Dev, who was born and raised in the UK and has Gujarati parents, opened about the racist remarks he has been receiving in the film industry.

He said: “I get flak sometimes because people will say, ‘Why aren’t they giving these roles to a real Indian?’ I wonder, what does that even mean? The only way I can converse with my grandparents is in Gujarati. Does that make

him confidence and allowed him to fit in among his friends.

“And then I got to high school and started playing guitar, I joined a band and music is just one of these things which gives you confidence and you’re suddenly like ‘wow I can actually do something well’,” Sheeran added.

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Slaves drop new video in Dev Patel faces criticism campaign to ‘keep pubs alive’ for playing Indian roles

laves have shared their new video for ‘Bugs’, as part of a campaign to keep local pubs alive.

The video was made in partnership with Long Live The Local, and shows the band performing in a dystopian future where pubs lie derelict and in ruin.

“Without pubs we would have had nowhere to start our career,” said the band. “Pubs are so important to the careers of musicians.

They are pillars of communities and need saving.”

David Cunningham, Programme Director of

Dora Maar, who was born Theodora Markovitch in 1907, was a renowned photographer and artist in her own right. She was in a relationship with Picasso from 1936 to 1943. She died in 1997 at the age of 89.

The painting had been stolen from Coral Island, a luxury yacht belonging to Saudi billionaire Sheikh Abdul Mohsen Abdulmalik Al-Sheikh, while it was anchored in Antibes for refurbishment.

Police in France and the Netherlands have said that they will not prosecute the painting’s last owner. It is now being held by an insurance company, which will decide what to do next.

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what happens with 90% of all stolen art, because it can’t be put on sale,” he told Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant, adding that after he recovered the painting, he hung it on his wall for the night “and thoroughly enjoyed it”.

Brand’s search for the stolen portrait began in 2015 after he heard that a “Picasso stolen from a ship” was being circulated among criminals in the Netherlands, although he did not know exactly which work it was.

After several years of searching, Brand worked out that the painting was Buste de Femme (Dora Maar) - also known as Portrait of Dora Maar.

me real enough?”

Raising more questions, the 28-year-old said: “Or am I only allowed to witness the moments of prejudice and racism going through airports? Is that the only bit that I’m allowed of the culture?

“The truth is I’m trying to understand myself better and my heritage, to figure things out, in the movie choices I make. That has been the greatest thing for me in going to India repeatedly.”

Dev is currently gearing up for the release of his film “Hotel Mumbai”, which also stars veteran actor Anupam Kher.

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S. Hetoyi Village Council, Niuland Sub-Division, Dist.

Dimapur, Nagaland would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to the lone participant from North East Region representing India Mr. Khetoho V. Zhimomi son of Mr. S. Vihuto Zhimomi and Mrs. V. Hutoli Zhimomi of S. Hetoyi Village for winning BRONZE MEDAL in the 4th International Thai Martial Arts and Games Festival held from 10th – 17th March' 2019 at Bangkok, Thailand.

The Council also would like to request all concern to pray for him for his good health and to participate in KICK BOXING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2019 to be held in Russia in the month of October' 2019 so that he could bring more laurels for the region and the nation.

(Zutovi Chishi) VDB Secretary S. Hetoyi Village

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orderland Narratives,’ the threeday festival of films from contemporary Northeast India, concluded here on Monday with a positive note that such Festival of Films provides a platform to the north-eastern filmmakers to showcase their diverse cultures and also to explore newer forms of expression.

Attending the closing ceremony of the Borderland Narratives, RGU Vice Chancellor Prof Saket Kushwaha announced to make the festival as a calendar event for which he announced to provide rupees five lakh from the university and mobilise funds for its successful conduct.

Calling for the preservation of the purity of language, he urged the student body of the RGU to conduct an open campus programme on language preservation that would further help the tribal communities to learn and speak their languages/dialects.

While giving away the awards to the filmmakers for short film competition, he asserted that making good films is more important than wining prizes adding that language should not be the barrier to express and the varsity will always wel-

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Ms. Azungla Imsong Mr. N Matong Jamir With immense pride and honour, the Dimapur Unger Senso Telongjem (DUST) would like to congratulate the under mentioned persons for being awarded at the National level and elected to the post of President CNTC of Nagaland.

1) Ms. Azungla Imsong, President of Incessant Welfare Society and Administrator IWSN Training Centre, Dimapur, Nagaland has received National Women Achievers Awards and Nari Shakti Samman-2019 on 10th March 2019 at Constitution Club of India, New Delhi in recognition of the commendable literature, social services, cultural & educational service rendered by her and immensely working for the welfare and upliftment of Naga Society.

2) Mr. N Matong Jamir on being elected to the post of President, Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC).

The Dimapur Unger Senso Telongjem (DUST) prays that the Almighty God continues to guide and bless them in their future endeavours. Thank You Wb. Bendangnungsang Gen. Secy. (DUST)

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Eng thrash Montenegro 5-1 in Euro qualifier

Podgorica, Mar 26 (IANS): England bounced back from conceding an early goal to beat Montenegro 5-1 and maintain their excellent recent form.

The Group A favorites scored five goals for the second game in a row following their 5-0 win at home against the Czech Republic on Friday, reports Efe news.

Jordan Henderson, Jadon Sancho and Ben Chilwell were dropped to the bench and Declan Rice, Callum Hudson-Odoi England’s second youngest starter in a competitive match, behind Wayne Rooney - and Danny Rose were brought in on Monday night.

Eric Dier, who was ruled out of the qualifier against Montenegro due to an injury picked up against the Czech Republic, was replaced by Ross Barkley.

The Chelsea man scored twice to cap an impressive midfield performance, with Michael Keane, Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling also getting on the scoresheet.

Man City to play pre-season games in China L o n d o n, M a r 2 6 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : M a n chester City will play preseason matches in the Chinese cities of Nanjing and Shanghai in July as part of the Premier League Asia Trophy, the English champions said on Tuesday.

City are part of a fourstrong contingent at the tournament, along with Newcastle United, West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

City’s first match is a semi-final at Nanjing’s Olympic Sports Centre on July 17, which will determine whether they take part in the third-place playoff or final at Shanghai’s Hongkou Stadium on July 20. “We’re delighted to return to China and take part in the Premier League Asia Trophy,” City’s chief operating officer Omar Berrada said in a statement.

“China is a special place for City – it’s where (manager) Pep Guardiola began his City tenure in 2016 and we have a huge number of passionate followers across the country.”

Guardiola’s team are currently second in the Premier League table, two points behind Liverpool who have played one game more.

Portugal held 1-1 by Serbia

England’s Ross Barkley celebrates with team-mates after scoring a goal during their Euro qualifier match against Montenegro.

Montenegro took the lead thanks to an excellent run and finish from Marko Vesovic, who curled a shot past the helpless Jordan Pickford.

Keane, who was at fault for that opening goal, got England’s equalizer when he found space at the far post and powered in a header from Ross Barkley’s

deep cross. England were soon in front when Barkley deflected Callum HudsonOdoi’s shot on 38 minutes to ensure that the visitors went into the changing rooms at half time with the lead.

Barkley scored his second and England’s third goal in the 60th minute after a cut back from Ster-

ling left him in plenty of space to drive the ball into the net. The City forward was again the provider for England’s fourth goal when he set up Harry Kane for a tap-in.

Sterling then rounded off the scoring with less than 10 minutes left when he was played in by Jordan Henderson.

Cristiano Ronaldo went off injured as reigning European champions Portugal were held 1-1 at home to Serbia in their Euro 2020 qualifier.

The 34-year-old could now be a doubt for Juventus when they face Ajax in the Champions League quarter-finals, with the first leg on April 10th.

Dusan Tadic put the visitors ahead from the penalty spot in the seventh minute after Rui Patricio fouled Mijat Gacinovic.

Things got worse for Portugal when skipper Ronaldo appeared to tweak a hamstring and had to be substituted after half an hour.

Portugal equalised before the interval thanks to Danilo Pereira’s drive into the top corner from outside the box, but they could not force a winner and were unlucky not to be awarded a late penalty after the referee overturned his own handball decision.

Ashwin should have maintained decorum: BCCI

R. Ashwin Mankaded RR batsman Jos Buttler during their IPL match in Jaipur.

New Delhi, Mar 26 (IANS): Kings XI Punjab skipper R. Ashwin might have called his decision to ‘Mankad’ Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler in Jaipur on Monday as instinctive but the Royals weren’t impressed, with skipper Ajinkya Rahane, head coach Paddy Upton and brand ambassador Shane Warne making their displeasure known.

With the matter snowballing, even the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has said that the captain should have maintained decorum and that

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even the match officials failed in their duty.

Speaking to IANS, a senior BCCI official said that only cricketing skills should be used on the pitch to dismiss batsmen and that gives out the correct message to those watching and learning.

“The match officials have failed in their duty with the handling of this issue. Buttler ought to have been adjudged not out if the laws were applied squarely to the situation. Ashwin also must understand that laws and the spirit of the game both have to be kept

in mind.”

“A player is supposed to deceive the other with his cricketing skills and not with shady skills. If the batsman is taking advantage, deal with it in the right way - as a gentleman. Competitiveness is all very well but a standard of decorum ought to be maintained,” the official said.

Another official said that these things impact the popularity of the individual and criticism is bound to follow.

“This mode of dismissal is akin to back-stabbing. That is why it will

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always be criticized. It gets you the result, but you surely won’t win a popularity contest this way,” he said.

But the official added that two wrongs don’t make one right and Buttler should have left what happened on the field and shaken hands with Ashwin after the game.

“Buttler not shaking hands with Ashwin after the game was also against the spirit of the game. Both these things are inexcusable where the spirit of the game is concerned,” the official said.

While skipper Rahane had said that he was hoping that the match referee would take note of what happened on the field, Warne was livid and made his disappointment known over social media.

“So disappointed in @ ashwinravi99 as a captain and as a person. All captains sign the #IPL wall and agree to play in the spirit of the game. RA had no intention of delivering the ball - so it should have been called a dead ball.

Over to you BCCI - this a not a good look for the #IPL,” he wrote.

He then pointed at how as captain it was Ashwin’s duty to set the standards for the rest of the team to follow. He also added how R Ashwin will be remembered for this “low” act.

Kerala Blasters sign Arques Kochi, Mar 26 (Agencies): Kerala Blasters are finally making some sensible signings as they have zeroed in on two Spaniard midfielders from Jamshedpur FC for the next Indian Super League (ISL) season.

After finishing one spot from the bottom of the table in this ISL, Blasters are really looking to revamp their entire squad and management. After reportedly signing Rahul KP earlier, Blasters have strengthened their midfield now with the recruitment of Mario Arques and Sergio Cidoncha.

Arques was Jamshedpur’s most creative player this season, helping them finish fifth on the ISL table.

He scored 3 goals and provided 2 assists for JFC but his biggest contribution was in those touches and contributions in the midfield.

Blasters really needed someone creative in the midfield this season to combine well with Sahal Abdul Samad and Arques will fit into that role well.

Blasters will also address their scoring problems with the signing of the attacking midfielder Cidoncha.

Messi to play in Copa America BUENOS AIRES, Mar 26 (Agencies): Lionel Messi will play for Argentina in the Copa America in June in Brazil, according to coach Lionel Scaloni on Monday.

Scaloni, speaking in Morocco where Argentina plays the national team on Tuesday, said he has not discussed the Copa America with Messi since Argentina was embarrassed by Venezuela 3-1 on Friday.

Still, he thought Messi will play in the Copa America. “Leo will be in Copa America. It is evident he will be.

He showed maximum will here and we see he is very driven,” Scaloni said.

“When the match against Venezuela finished, we talked about the match, not about what is to come.

We will work to get a better team.”

The friendly against Venezuela marked Messi’s first match for Argentina since the World Cup. Messi made no impression against Venezuela in Madrid. He will not play against Morocco on Tuesday because of a groin injury.

Scaloni also said his team cannot be dependent on Messi to win its first title since the 1993 Copa America.

The Copa America starts on June 14.

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Slavisa Stojanovic and Matej Poplatnik were woeful for Kerala this season and Courage Pekuson showed a bit of promise towards the end of the league stage campaign for Blasters. However, these three players may not be retained by Blasters next season. Cidoncha is quite consistent in his role as a playmaker. He had 3 goals and 3 assists for Jamshedpur FC in the ISL and is a deadball specialist.

Both the players are in their prime with Cidoncha the older of the two at 28.

Arques is 27. While Cidoncha is a product of the Atletico Madrid youth system, Arques graduated from the Villarreal academy.

The players will move only next season from Jamshedpur as they are expected to play in the Hero Super Cup, starting from March 29.

Dimapur, Mar 26 (NPN): Nagaland defeated Pondicherry by 38 runs to win its third match at the ongoing Women Under-23 One Day tournament in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Tuesday.

Earlier, Nagaland have defeated Sikkim and Meghalaya but lost to Bihar and Uttarkhand.

After winning the toss, Nagaland elected to bat and scored 216 runs losing 1 wicket in 50 overs.

Nazma scored an unbeaten 121 runs, Tulika scored 49 runs and Vaincy scored 19 runs (n.o).

For Pondicherry, Rebbca claimed 1 wicket.

Chasing the target, Pondicherry players were bowled out for 178 runs in 49.5 overs. Moumee scored 63 runs while R.Sandhya made 39 runs.

For Nagaland, Trishna, Sariba and Tulika claimed 2 wickets each.

In the next match, Nagaland will play Manipur on March 28.

McGregor retires from MMA

Conor McGregor

Los Angeles, Mar 26 (Agencies): Conor McGregor, a former twoweight UFC world champion, has announced his retirement from MMA. McGregor, 30, wrote on Twitter: “Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as ‘Mixed Martial Art’ today. I wish all my old colleagues well going forward in competition.”

“I now join my former partners on this venture, already in retirement. Proper Pina Coladas on me fellas!”

The news comes two weeks after McGregor was arrested in south Florida for allegedly smashing and stealing a man’s phone after he tried to take a picture of the Irishman.

McGregor was charged with strong-arm robbery and criminal mischief, according to the Miami Beach Police report. In 2016, McGregor said he had “decided to retire young”, also via Twitter, after suffering his first UFC defeat to Nate Diaz, but returned for a rematch with the American three months later.

McGregor was beaten in his last fight, a return to the UFC after a two-year hiatus, by Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018 after submitting to his rival midway through the fourth round. A brawl in the aftermath of the fight led to McGregor being banned for six months and fined £38,095. Khabib was also suspended.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The family of Lt. Vimhasül Noswe, wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our sad loss. We offer our heartfelt thanks to the many families, friends and well wishers who attended the wake and burial service of our beloved father.

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We offer our heartfelt thanks to all the friends, neighbours and well wishers who visited our home, attending the wake and burial service, providing emotional and spiritual support to us at this difficult time. For those who travelled long distances, sent floral tributes and messages of condolence, as well as those who contributed financially, we are truly grateful.

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CSK players celebrate the wicket of Rishabh Pant during their IPL match against DC. (PTI)

New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI): Shane Watson and Suresh Raina made batting look easy on a lifeless track as Chennai Super Kings coasted to a six-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in an Indian Premier League encounter here on Tuesday.

Shikhar Dhawan’s painstaking half-century was the only silver lining in Delhi Capitals’ sub-par total of 147 for six which the defending champions overtook with two balls to spare.

The scoreline might suggest that it was a close game but CSK were always in control of the chase despite a lot of balls being wasted by Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the back end of the innings.

When Delhi batted first, run-scoring looked an arduous job with a middle-order collapse dashing hopes of a big total. When CSK started their chase, it was expected that the slowness will be a factor but it seemed Watson (44 off 26 balls) and Suresh Raina (30 off 16 balls) were batting on a different track. They showed positive intent which was singularly lacking in Dhawan and Co. They hit eight fours and four sixes between them to add 52 runs in only four overs and there was no recovery from that onslaught. Ishant Sharma

(0/28 in 3 overs) bowled too many length balls which were driven with disdain and short ones were cut ferociously.

Five boundaries off Ishant’s in three overs was just the start that CSK needed.

Veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra got a couple of wickets but mostly bowled hittable length with three maximums coming in his spell, including the decisive six from Dhoni (32 no off 35 balls).

Kagiso Rabada, who was impressive in the first match, was erratic on the day and an altercation with Watson only disturbed his concentration.

By the time Watson was out, it was a formality for the CSK to record their second victory but Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav (27) made an easy chase look difficult.

Earlier, Dhawan played the role of sheet anchor in his 51 off 47 balls that had seven boundaries but unfortunately failed to accelerate during the final overs. This left the home team at least 30 runs short of a fighting score which proved to be decisive in the end.

From a comfor table 120 for 2 with the dangerous Rishabh Pant at the crease, CSK seized the momentum, effecting a middle-order collapse. Capitals lost four wickets for seven runs in just 1.5 overs. From 118 for 2 after

15 overs, the last five overs yielded only 29 runs.

With the ball stopping and coming, Capitals batsmen found Dwayne Bravo’s (3/33 in 4 overs) variations difficult to handle. Ravindra Jadeja (1/23 in 4 overs) also made life difficult in the middle overs and Harbhajan Singh (0/30 in 4 overs) also bowled as many as 10 dot balls.

Dhawan, however, continued to hold one end up and hit the occasional boundary in between, even as stroke making became increasingly difficult. Pant (25 off 12 balls), during his 41-run stand with Dhawan, tried to negate the pitch factor but did not last till the death overs.

He did reach out to a short ball from Harbhajan, dispatching it over long off for a six. In the next over, his short arm pull off Dwayne Bravo was taken by Shardul Thakur at deep square leg boundary.

With Colin Ingram (2) and Keemo Paul (0) also being dismissed cheaply, followed by Dhawan, the expectations of a 175-plus total withered away.

Brief Scores Delhi Capitals: 147 for 6 in 20 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 51; Dwayne Bravo 3/33) CSK: 150 for 4 in 19.4 overs (Shane Warson 44, MS Dhoni 32 n.o.; Amit Mishra 2/35).

Miami, Mar 26 (Agencies): Simona Halep got the better of Venus Williams once again as the Romanian made light work of the 38-year-old American to book a place in the Miami Open quarter-finals with a 6-3, 6-3 triumph.

Halep, the highest seed left following Naomi Osaka’s exit on Saturday, has now won her last four meetings with Williams, their previous encounter before clashing at Hard Rock Stadium coming earlier this year at the Australian Open.

The world number three and number two seed for the tournament triumphed in straight sets in Melbourne and it was more of the same in Miami as the world number 43 was overpowered by Halep.

At the culmination of the first set, Williams had won

just 52% of points on her first serve and hit only four winners to Halep’s 20 - the Romanian finished with 30 compared to 13 from Williams and won 75% on her own first serve.

“I’m really happy with my game and the numbers back that up,” said a delighted Halep on court afterwards.

“She never gives up, she fights for every ball so I tried to keep her close to the baseline.”

Williams’ serve deserted her in a first set which saw the reigning French Open champion establish an early 3-0 lead and although the American responded with her own break soon after, she was unable to back it up.

Halep’s best performance in South Florida came in 2015 when she was runner-up to Serena Williams, and with China’s Wang Yafan or Wang Qiang

Simona Halep plays a shot during her Miami Open match against Venus Williams.

waiting in the last eight, the 27year-old will fancy her chances of another run to Saturday’s final.

Hsieh Su-Wei, meanwhile, continued her excellent form

with a 6-3, 6-7 (0/7) 6-2 win over Caroline Wozniacki and will play Anett Kontaveit after Canada’s Bianca Andreescu retired with a shoulder injury in the second set.

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