March 28, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 110

DIMAPUR, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Goa Dy CM dropped after 2 MGP MLAs merge with BJP

Azlan Shah: India hammer Canada 7-3

Thai oppn forms alliance; claims majority

national, Page 5

sports, Page 11

international, Page 9

Tinu missing-NPP; police say he is safe

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after NPP fielded Tinu. Confirming the new development, Mokokchung police said they were probing the matter as a procedure.

According to reports, police said Tinu Longkumer was safe and healthy. “We formed a SIT (special investigation team) immediately after receiving the complaint and it soon managed to reach him. He said he is safe and healthy and that he was not abducted,” Mokokchung Superintendent of Police, Raguramarajan, told TNIE. He, however, refused to divulge details of the NPP candidate’s whereabouts.

“He (Longkumer) will soon issue a statement,” the SP added.

The fallout of NPP from the PDA alliance was a result of NPP deciding of field its own candidate against the PDA consensus constituent for the by-election. Citing this reason, two of its legislators-- Imnatiba Jamir and L. Khumo Khiamniungan had merged with the NDPP. Meanwhile, NPP Nagaland unit has also sent a letter to the Election Commission seeking an immediate enquiry into the disappearance of Longkumer.

Doors open for rebel MLAs to return: NPF legislators

Mission Shakti: Oppn questions timing of test; accuses PM of poll code violation NEW DELHI, MAR 27 (AGENCIES): A midst hectic political campaigning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement that India has shot down a live satellite in low-earth-orbit to demonstrate its capability became point of intense political debate.

While opposition alleged that Modi had violated model code of conduct, BJP hailed it as a huge success.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at Modi wishing him “happy World Theatre Day” even as he congratulated the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO).

“Well done DRDO, extremely proud of your work. I would also like to wish the PM a very happy World Theatre Day,” he said on Twitter.

“The UPA government had initiated the ASAT program which has reached fruition today. I congratulate our space scientists and the visionary leadership of Dr Manmohan Singh,” senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel tweeted.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee

said that Modi’s announcement was “limitless drama and publicity mongering”, amounting to “gross violation” of the model code of conduct. She also accused the Prime Minister of making the announcement to “reap political benefits” and said her party will move the EC. CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury wrote to the Election Commission, asking it why Prime Minister Modi was allowed to “politically colour” the achievements of Indian scientists in the midst of polls.

Speaking in the same vein, allies BSP and SP alleged it was a diversionary tactic and said Prime Minister’s action was a “violation” of the model code of conduct.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said Modi got himself an hour of free TV and diverted nation’s attention away from issues on the ground.

However, EC is unlikely to pull up PM Modi about it. Issues related to national security and disaster management do not fall under

the ambit of the model code of conduct, sources in the Election Commission said Wednesday.

MOKOKCHUNG, MAR 27: Adding to the current political suspense in the electioneering under 26 Aonglenden assembly constituency where by election is to be held on April 11, National People’s Party (NPP) Wednesday claimed that its candidate for the by-electionO. Tinu Longkumer- has been missing since March 26, a day after filing his nomination.

On the other hand, there are reports that the NPP candidate Tinu has withdrawn his candidature.

However, according to officials, none of the four candidates have withdrawn the nominations till date. The last date for withdrawal of nomination for the by-poll is March 28.

NPP Mokokchung district president I. Bendang Jamir has filed an FIR at Police Station I, Mokokchung , stating that the party’s candidate for the Aonglenden by-election has been missing since March 26. The FIR stated that the NPP was apprehensive that Tinu may have been abducted but no one was named as suspect.

On the other hand,

sources indicated that Tinu would likely withdraw his nomination and instead, extend support to the PDA’s consensus candidate from NDPP, Sharingain Longkumer. However this was yet to be confirmed.

Party leaders have been making every possible effort to contact Tinu so as to confirm various speculations but his mobile phones were switched off. None of his aides could also not be contacted. Sources speculated that if Tinu withdrew from the race, he could be rewarded with the post of chairman of the Excise department or chairman of Nagaland Hotels Ltd after NPP president Ato Yepthomi was dropped

Outgoing LS passed 240 bills, had 312 sittings

Like cyclone, Citizenship Bill will Mood of the nation against BJP says K. Therie blow away everything: Dr. Shürho Rahul Gandhi to

NEW DELHI, MAR 27 (AGENCIES): The outgoing Lok Sabha passed 240 of the 273 bills introduced during its term. While 10 bills were withdrawn, 23 bills remained pending, said election watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) on Wednesday.

On an average, MPs asked 251 questions and attended 221 of the 312 sittings of the 16th Lok Sabha. Supriya Sule of the Nationalist Congress Party asked the highest 1,181 questions. Party-wise, the highest number of questions were asked by 18 Shiv Sena MPs, each of whom on an average asked 639 questions, while two NPP MPs asked the least number of questions, an average of 10.

Among states, 50 MPs from Maharashtra asked the highest number of questions with an average of 534 each, while two MPs from Nagaland asked the least number of questions, 12 each. Seven MPs from Delhi had the highest average attendance in the 16th Lok Sabha with 289 sittings.

The ADR said the least attendance was recorded by two MPs from Nagaland. On an average, they attended 88 of the 312 sittings.

This is it!

“The word “Power”. In the power department it is huge loss of money.

In politics, power is huge gain of money.”

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O. Tinu Longkumer (File)

Dr. Shurhozelie with party functionaries at Senapati, Wednesday (NP)

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KOHIMA, MAR 27 (NPN): NPF president Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu has warned that Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), if passed in Rajya Sabha, would take the form of a cyclone, destroying everything on its path regardless of whether it was BJP, Congress or NPF and the existence of indigenous people of the Northeast would be imperilled.

Cautioning that they

could not afford to make a mistake and put their future at stake, he appealed to indigenous people to stand together united.

Addressing a programme to kick off NPF’s election campaign for outer Manipur Parliamentar y constituency at Senapati in Manipur on Wednesday, Shürhozelie said the ensuing Lok Sabha polls were crucial due to the threat CAB posed to the people of Northeast.

He claimed that the

Staff Reporter/Correspondent

DIMAPUR/KOHIMA, MAR 27 (NPN): Taking note of the recent political developments, a crucial meeting of NPF legislators was held on Wednesday at Dimapur where the party deliberated on issues regarding the by-election, proposal

by Congress to support its Lok Sabha candidate etc.

Sources also informed that the legislators deliberated at length about the open declaration of seven NPF legislators supporting the PDA government and LS candidate. Though the party had served show cause notices to six out of the seven MLAs, the legislators said the door was open to them to come back to the party fold. NPF sources informed that other important issues were also discussed at the meeting, but refused to divulge the outcome.

Meanwhile, NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu said that the fate of the six NPF MLAs will be

decided based on the reply to the show cause.

Speaking to Nagaland Post on the sidelines of the NPF campaign kick-off programme at Senapati, Dr. Shürhozelie said he was taken by surprise when the seven MLAs decided to support the rival coalition.

On Wednesday, NPF legislator C.L. John (45Tehok A/C) issued a signed statement putting at rest speculations by declaring his support to the NDPP-led PDA government under the leadership of chief minister Neiphiu Rio and deputy CM, Y. Patton.

Though CL John’s name figured in the letter signed by six of his colleagues, he was unable to sign the letter since he was out of station. As a confirmation, he issued a signed statement citing the same reasons made in the declaration by the six NPF MLAsKejong Chang, E.E. Pangteang, Eshak Konyak, B.S. Nganlang, N. Thongwang and Toyang Chang.

Bill could not get through in Rajya Sabha due to strong opposition, including from NPF MP. Yet, he said BJP president Amit Shah on two or three occasions expressed his strong determination to pass CAB, if BJP returned to power.

The NPF president insisted that CAB should not be mixed with other issues and cautioned that there would be no peace if the Bill was passed and appealed for support to the NPF candidate. He asserted that NPF would protect the minorities and identity of the Nagas, even as he urged voters to be cautious while exercising their franchise.

He explained that his party did not want to divide secular votes and hence decided to support Congress candidate KL Chishi for Nagaland’s lone Lok Sabha (Cont’d on p-7) seat.

DIMAPUR, MAR 27 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president K Therie Wednesday opined that the popular mood of the nation was against BJP and called upon all like-minded parties and sections of society to come together and fight the upcoming Lok Sabha election to protect secularism freedom of religion, oppose Citizenship Amendment Bill and to resolve the Naga political issue.

Therie, while addressing a public meeting at Toulazouma village also informed that Congress president Rahul Gandhi will address a public rally at DDSC stadium here on April 3.

Describing Congress Lok Sabha candidate, K.L. Chishi, as “a seasoned statesman” and the best consensus candidate acceptable to various stakeholders, Therie disclosed that a joint declaration

address rally in Dimapur on Apr 3

would be made in the next few days by likeminded parties to support Congress candidate.

Therie also claimed that corruption has reached its zenith in Nagaland and that the people of the state required justice and equality to correct the wrongs that had become a way of life. He stressed on upholding the secular nature of the Indian constitution that which would come under threat if BJP returned to power at the Centre a second time.

On the controversial CAB , Therie warned that if the Bill was to be passed in both Houses of Parliament, as promised by BJP president Amit Shah at Guwahati, it would obliterate

the indigenous inhabitants of the Northeast as planned

by RSS-BJP combine.

Therie assured that if given the opportunity to come to power at the Centre, the Congress would deliver on political solution as it had done in the past.

He said this was possible as Congress has a commitment to resolve to “endeavour to solve the issue through peaceful and constitutional means”. He also underlined the importance of electing an MP from a national political party to avail the benefits of being given more time to speak in parliament and also enjoy the backing of colleagues.

Therie called on voters to prayerfully join hands in building a new society and a new Nagaland by voting for the Congress candidate K.L. Chishi.

Also addressing the meeting, former Congress candidate Khekiye K Sema

Criticism a clerical objections: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday slammed the previous UPA government of not giving scientists approval to develop the country’s own anti-satellite missile, saying it lacked “capability and clarity”.

Terming Opposition’s criticism as “clerical objections”, FM Jaitley said, “Opposition needs lessons in country’s security.”

His comments came after the Congress party claimed that the anti-satellite system mission was started by the UPA under the leadership of then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

“If they want to rectify the Balakot (air strike) mistake, it is the opportunity for the opposition to do so and stand in support of our scientists,” he reportedly said, referring to the air strikes on terrorist training camps in Pakistan after the Pulwama terror attack.

described the election as a battle between the ideologies of BJP and Congress where the future of Naga people was at stake.

Khekiye said when the nation was supposed to enjoy freedom of religion, this was curtailed after BJP came to power at Centre and where atrocities on Christians and minorities occurred across the country.

He also accused RSSBJP of wanting to replace the word “secular” in the constitution to further introduction of uniform civil code (UCC) with Hindutva as core. Further, Sema said the combined posed a genuine and grave threat to the religious and socio-cultural practices of other minorities.

He also warned that if BJP returned to power, it would result in passing of CAB in both Houses of Parliament.

(Cont’d on p-7)

ABAM for observing Sunday as holiday Govt’s electoral bonds scheme lets shell DIMAPUR, MAR 27 (NPN): Terming shopping on Sundays as totally against biblical teachings, Ao Baptist Church Association (Ao Baptist Arogo MundangABAM) has appealed to all believers in Jesus Christ to refrain from it.

In its executive committee meeting held on March 21 and 22, ABAM also resolved to instruct its member churches to give “sound biblical teachings” to all believers in this regard. And as it stood opposed to opening of Sunday market in the past, the meeting also reaffirmed its commitment to stand for the same cause, “which goes against God’s glory”.

“Nagas should understand that it would be a curse not only for the individuals but for the whole State, if we fail to follow the teachings of the word of God, which has been observed since our forefathers’ time,” exhorted the association in

a statement. ABAM pointed out that ancestors of Nagas had been holding different functions and feasts with devotion and religious fervour, adding those good traditions and culture lingered in “our hearts” till date as “we often talk about them, which our forefathers chose to venerate”.

According to ABAM, w h e n t h e g o s p e l wa s preached to the people of Nagaland, all Nagas led by the Aos became followers of Christ, and feasts of yore, which were celebrated based on animistic religion, were obliterated. Yet, the concept of those celebrations remained in the mind, it added. Subsequently, believers lived their new faith in accordance with the teachings of the bible. And one of the legacies got from forefathers and still practised in a refined Christian way is the observance of Sunday, it pointed out.

ABAM asserted that, as per records, people after professing the new faith were even barred from church membership not only for not conforming to the rules of “Sabbath Day”. As a consequence, they candidly complied and followed the teachings of Sabbath in those days and they could recognise the blessing of adhering to it in their lives, it claimed.

Mentioning that though it was not clearly written as a law, Sunday was considered a holiday by most people of the world, ABAM pointed out that it had been observed and considered as the day for rest by both Christians and non-Christians. Thus, to take one day rest in a week was accepted as a human culture, it reasoned.

Stating that it was through the teachings of Christianity that Sundays became more important and necessary and gave a new meaning for its obser-

vance, ABAM regretted that people very often indulged in many activities contrary to its true observance in present day world. It cited opening of shops and markets and Christians going for shopping as examples.

Though the Churches and different organisations try to impress upon the people the culture of Sunday observance in accordance with the teachings of Bible, the association said it cannot bring the desired change as the people were very much “self-centred, selfish” and thought for self-gain only.

ABAM emphasized that Sunday observance was important not only for the churches and believers, but for all citizens of Nagaland as Nagas are 100% Christians.

“If shops are allowed to open in the State where people give the slogan ‘Nagaland for Christ’, what would be our witness for Christ to the world?” it asked.

firms give black money, EC tells apex court

NEW DELHI, MAR 27 (AGENCIES): Contradicting the Narendra Modi government’s stand in Supreme Court, the Election Commission on Wednesday stated in an affidavit that electoral bonds would affect transparency in political funding, thereby leading to “black money” in elections through “shell companies.”

A petition filed by the Association of Democratic Reforms had challenged the validity of the scheme of Electoral Bonds is scheduled to be taken up by the Supreme Court on April 2, just over a week after which the first phase of the Lok Sabha election would begin.

The central government had earlier told the court that electoral bonds will promote transparency and accountability in funding and donations received by political parties in India.

However, the poll body told the apex court that it had informed the law ministry about flaws in the scheme in May 2017 itself. The letter sent to the Ministry of Law and Justice on May 26, 2017 - which was annexed with the affidavit - specifically raised point-by-point issues with the amendments, the EC said.

After the amendment made to Section 29C of the Representation of Peoples Act 1951(RPA), political parties need not report to ECI the donations received through electoral bonds.

The ECI has described this a “retrograde step as far as transparency of donations is concerned” and called for withdrawal of the amendment. “In a situation where contributions received through electoral Bonds are not reported, on perusal of the Contribution Reports of

the political parties, it cannot be ascertained whether the political party has taken any donation in violation of provisions under Section 29-B of the Representation of People Act, 1951, which prohibits the political parties from taking donations from Government Companies and Foreign Sources,” reads the ECI affidavit.

In its letter to the law ministry, ECI said it had also flagged the amendments made to Companies Act, 2013 that would encourage donations by “shell companies”. It cited that the amendment to Section 182 of the Act exhausted the restriction that contribution can be made only to the extent of 7.5% of net average profit of three preceding financial years, enabling even newly incorporated companies to donate via electoral bonds.

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NTCP Coordination & Review meet

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

Fire razes house in Kohima

Government offices in Dimapur to be declared smoking-free zones

The DLCC & Review NTCP meeting in progress at DC’s conference Hall Dimapur on March 27. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: In an effort to make public places healthier, DC Dimapur, Kevekha Kevin Zehol, said that all government offices under Dimapur district will be made smoking free zones.

According to DIPR, addressing a District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) & Review Meeting of the National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP)

for the 4th quarter 2018- 19 at the DC’s Conference Hall in Dimapur on March 27, Kevin said that a notice would be issued to all offices under Dimapur District to this effect, while also designating a place for smoking.

He also suggested that the committee members buy slots in Doordarshan Kendra (DDK), local cable TV, and radio show broad-

casts, to educate citizens on the harmful effects of tobacco. Kevekha further opined that anti-tobacco campaign messages could be shown in cinema halls during movie intervals to further spread the message.

Kev i n a l s o a dvo cated for continuing and re-enforcing poster and IEC campaigns on a larger scale.

CMO Dimapur, Vikato suggested that implementation could be improved, and he expressed the opinion that that nursing home doctors, dental associations, food safety wing and religious forums, along with officers of the NTCP cell Dimapur, need to deliberate on taking this campaign further.

Six new schools -Grace Academy, Eklavya Model Residential School, Riverbelt School, St. Joseph School Niuland, GHSS Medziphema, and Gilgal School – joined the Tobacco School Club which is a part of the NTCP. Kevekha gave away TobaccoFree School certificates to representatives of these schools.

Psychologist, DTCC, Imkumla Aier gave a presentation about the activities of NTCP Dimapur, conducted in the year 2018- 19.

Fire-fighters dousing the last signs of the fire that broke out at Merhulietsa colony on March 27. (NP) Correspondent were reported, the house

K o h ima , M ar 2 7 (NPN): A tin roofed house burned down completely in a fire that broke out at Merhulietsa colony near Moluki in Kohima on Wednesday morning. The fire started at around 11:40 am and the private wooden structure residence was completely gutted.

The Emergency and Fire Services department rushed to the spot but were unable to control the inferno. It took them more than an hour to extinguish the blaze.

Although no casualties

and whatever was inside were completely destroyed.

Official sources said the cause of fire was suspected to have been short circuit sparks. The house had 13 rooms occupied by three families, including the owner’s, and was razed in the inferno.

The worth of the property incinerated is estimated to be around 50 lakhs. Rs 1,50,000 in cash was reportedly burnt in the fire including an Assam land patta, old age pension book, vehicle documents and miscellaneous kitchen and clothing items.

Contacts of Central Election Observers

DIMAPUR: Commissioner & Returning Officer, Nagaland, M Patton has reported that General and Expenditure Observers from the Central Government, in connection with the ensuing Lok Sabha Elections 2019 for 1- Nagaland Parliamentary ConDC & DEO Dimapur, Kevekha Kevin Zehol, flagging off a Royal Enfield Brothers stituency, are in the State.

According to DIPR, Nagaland clean election campaign, from DC office Dimapur on March 27. Royal all political parties, canEnfield brothers are partnering with the Dimapur District SVEEP campaign to spread didates and the general awareness about clean elections. (DIPR) public have been asked to contact the given contacts for any election related

matters: General Observers, i) Alok (7005663073 & ps.alokrajasthan@gmail. com) attached to Commissioner, Nagaland has been assigned to look after Dimapur, Peren, Kohima, Zunheboto, Pughoboto, Phek & Wokha. ii) Ravi Jha, (6009073426 & ravijhalbsnaa@gmail.com) attached to DC Office Mokokchung, has been assigned to look after Mokokchung, Mon, Tuensang, Kiphire & Longleng.

Expenditure observ-

DC Tuensang on by-election postal ballots

Mount Mary College (MMC), B.Ed, Chumoukedima celebrated its 2nd Cultural Day on March 23. Seen in the photo are the B.Ed trainees with managing director and teaching faculty. (MMC organizing committee, Kebabe)

Mustang United Club (MUC) Mokokchung, as part of their annual social service program, visited Impur Bible School (IBC) on March 21. They donated essential edible commodities as a way of encouraging the younger generation to develop a sense of charity. (MUC Mokokchung media cell.)

56th Noklak ACCC office launched

DIMAPUR: DC Tuensang, Mohammad Ali Shihab, has issued a notification for concerned government servants under Tuensang district detailed for election duty, asking them to collect applications for Postal Ballot Form 12 for the ensuing by-election to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, 26 - Aonglenden A/C Mokokchung 2019, from the office of the DC & DEO, Tuensang.

DIPR reports that the last date for submission of Postal Ballot Form 12 application is March 31. All concerned public servants who are from 26-Aonglenden A/C Mokokchung, who wish to apply for the Postal Ballot, should enclose a copy of their Election Duty Orders, EPICs or a photocopy of their e-roll and service ID card with photo.

Phone numbers of the EEMC are: Election Expenditure Monitoring and Control Room Tuensang toll numbers 8119071710, 8787373868, 03861-220194.

Salt Christian College field trip to NZP

Students and the faculty member of Salt Christian College during their field trip to NZP on March 15.

DIMAPUR: With an objective to study and understand biodiversity and endangered animals, an Environmental Studies field trip to Nagaland Zoological Park (NZP) was organised by Salt Christian College Dimapur on March 15.

The students observed several mammals, birds and other species thus exposing students on how ex-situ conservation was managed and maintained in Nagaland The field trip proved to be an outdoor classroom for the students as it enhanced their learning by giving them authentic experiences. The team comprised of sixth semester students led by an Environmental Studies faculty member.

NNC (NA) revokes order

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SCD emergency meeting: Sumi Council, Dimapur (SCD) has convened an emergency meeting for March 28, 3 p.m. at its office premises, Supply colony. All office bearers, ward Sumi council chairmen and executive members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

KUD elects KSUD office bearers: A nominating committee of the Konyak Union Dimapur (KUD) has elected office bearers for the Konyak Students’ Union Dimapur (KSUD) on March 3 at the residence of its treasurer. A press release from the KUD president, and general secretary stated that the new KSUD team will be led by Wangwan (Awang) as president, Engotaiba (James) as vice president and Konang as general secretary.

NERAMC Ltd workshop: North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation (NERAMC) Limited is organizing a one-day workshop on Post GI activities for Naga tree tomato at Hotel Japfü, PR Hill, Kohima on March 29, 9:30 am to 1 pm.

Information for Dimapur requisitioned buses, taxies: DC & DEO Dimapur, Kevekha Kevin Zehol has issued a notice informing all owners of buses/taxies requisitioned for the Lok Sabha Elections 2019, who failed to report on March 25 at state stadium, to report to the Transport Cell, DC office on or before 12 noon on March 30. Defaulters are liable to be prosecuted, punishable by imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or fined, or with both, including additional penalties which may extend to cancellation of the Taxi/ Bus permit, etc. (DIPR) Directive for election duty drivers under Kohima district: SDO (C) Jakhama, Nodal Officer for EDC and Postal Ballots, Alemyapang Longchar, has directed drivers requisitioned for election duty under Kohima District to apply for Election Duty Certificate (EDC) through form 12 ‘A’ in connection with conduct of the Lok Sabha Elections. Forms can be obtained from the Election Duty Certificate (EDC) Cell, DC Office Kohima and the last date of submission will be March 31. (DIPR) DC Phek informs requisitioned vehicle drivers: DC & DEO, Phek has informed all drivers under Phek District whose vehicles have been requisitioned for Election Duty to get Election Duty Certificate (EDC) Forms from the office of the DC, Phek or respective ADC/SDO (C) offices during office hours on or before March 29. All drivers availing EDC should enclose a photocopy of their vehicle requisition order along with EPICs or service identity cards with photo. (DIPR)

Take me as common people’s candidate: Hayithung Tungoe

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KOH I M A , M A R 2 7 (NPN): Former BJP national secretary and NPP candidate for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls, Hayithung Tungoe (Bill Lotha) has appealed to the people to take him as a “humble common people’s candidate and not as the NPP candidate”.

He said this while interacting with media persons at Lerie colony Kohima after filing his nominations on the last day (March 25). He said as an anti-Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) crusader, circumstances and a “spiritual calling from within” compelled him to contest the elections.

He expressed belief that that this Parliamentary polls would be a different one in Nagaland, a Christian state, where God’s miracle would be shown.

On being asked about his priorities, he said it was to sensitize the people of Nagaland and North East on the dangers of

Hayithung Tungoe (NP)

CAB, as NE had been infiltrated by lakhs of illegal immigrants. If the CAB is implemented, he said immigrants from Bangladesh will swarm small states like Nagaland. He also predicted if CAB was implemented, the people can expect a Bangladeshi chief minister within ten years, because in a democracy, numbers matter.

On why he chose the NPP party, Lotha said the NPP national president and chief minister of Meghalaya, Conrad Sangma was his biggest inspiration because of Sangma’s love for the North East people and for being an anti-CAB activism forerunner. He also said that the NPP is one party that is tribal and indigenous people centric.

NSCN (R) warns imposters in Mokokchung

DIMAPUR: NSCN (R) has actions. NSCN (R) added issued a cautionary notifica- that even after this notification against unscrupulous tion, if any transactions take elements serving informa- place without the knowledge tion slips, demand letters of the officials mentioned beand collecting taxes in and low, the parties involved will around Mokokchung Town be doing so at their own risk masquerading as NSCN and it will not reflect on the officials. image of the NSCN (R).

In a press release, NSCN (R) has furNSCN/GPRN (R) through ther informed all concerned it MIP said it has taken that if anyone faces such these unwarranted actions situations, they may contact very seriously and issued the Ao Region superviMembers and office bearers of 56th Noklak ACCC after their office launching on stern warnings to all those sor, Nokrang Lanu Aier at March 26. responsible(s) to immedi- 6909249002 and chairman dimapur: 56th Noklak Noklak was formed after a prayer was pronounced ately stop such fraudulent Ao Region, Temjen Ao at Assembly Constituency gap a few years, under the by Rev. Chillia, pastor activities or face stringent 9862850449.

Congress Committee dedi- leadership of Dr. Benjung Longdon Baptist Church cated its office on March 26 Lam. Other who spoke at Noklak town. The program at Noklak town. the program included Dr. was chaired by Leyang B; DCC Tuensang presi- Benjung Lam, Biri Yim, vice the invocation prayer was DIMAPUR: Collective leadership of the NNC/GDRN dent, N. Mosha, highlight- president DCC Tuensang, said by Chumong deacon (NA) has revoked the decision of the special cabinet session which had earlier terminated the services of 'col' ed the party’s importance Tochi Chang, vice president LBC. and scope in building up Youth Congress and Pakhiu A welcome address Hukiye Yepthomi, town commander under 2nd Brigade the nation. He also hoisted Khiam, general secretary was delivered by Noksa of Naga Army.

In a press note, MIP kilonser K.V. Zhimo stated the party flag at the launch- (Admn) DCC Tuensang. and a vote of thanks was ing program.

They further deliberat- proposed by Mulang. The that revocation of the termination order was being carIn a press release, gen- ed various issues related to program was attended by ried out as per the powers conferred upon the collective eral secretary (admin) DCC strengthening the party and many representatives from leadership under Part-III, Article 31 and 33 In this regard, the said cadre has been directed to Tuensang, Pakhiu Khiam the upcoming Lok Sabha different ranges under 56th report to the collective leadership within five days. stated that 56th ACCC elections. The dedicatory Noklak A/C. K

ers: i) Prabhunand Singh, (9800050003), attached to DC Office Kohima has been assigned to look after Nagaland PC (AC nos.

1-20). ii) S. Sundaresan, (9445955081) attached to DC Office Mokokchung has been assigned to look after Nagaland PC (AC nos 21- 40). iii) Dipakbhai Chimanbhai Zala, (9505095863) attached to DC Office Tuensang has been assigned to look after Nagaland PC (AC nos.

41-60).

news in Brief

In continuation of polling training, Kiphire District Administration, conducted a special training on handling Control units, Ballot units, and VVPATs, for Women polling personnel of the forthcoming Lokh Sabha elections. The training was held at the DPDB hall Kiphire on March 27. (NP)

NNC-CRC offers condolences

KOHIMA: NNC Chakhesang Regional Council (CRC) has mourned the demise of former national worker Suduzo of Phek Basa village, who passed away on March 24.

NNC-CRC president, Nuveta Nakro, in a condolence message described

late Suduzo as a senior most national worker of Chakhesang region and added that his footprints will always remain as a guide. Nakhro said that late Suduzo joined Naga national service in 1956 and served the nation in various capacities and was

later nominated as member of the central executive council, NNC in 2003, in which he faithfully served till his last breath. NNCCRC further conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

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nagalandpost.com Poll Q . : Is money going to influence the Lok Sabha elections all over India?

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WEATHER FORECAST March 28

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Hazy sunshine

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Guwahati Hazy sunshine

32 15

Aizawl

Hazy sunshine

28 11

Itanagar Hazy sunshine

27 13

Shillong Hazy sunshine

23 8

Hazy sunshine

23 9

Dimapur Hazy sunshine

30 14

Hazy sunshine

25 9

Imphal

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Tuensang Hazy sunshine; cool Wokha

Hazy sunshine; cooler

Zunheboto Hazy sunshine

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

Meeting on Kohima traffic congestion

DIMAPUR: A meeting regarding traffic management in Kohima town was held at the Chief Secretary’s Conference Hall on March 26.

According to DIPR, in the meeting, members from the Kohima Municipal Council (KMC), Transport, Traffic Police, and Home de par tments, Kohima Village Youth Organization (KVYO), and DGP Nagaland, deliberated on finding ways to ease traffic congestion in Kohima town.

C h i e f S e c r e t a r y, Temjen Toy stated that all concerned departments should come together to

work out ways to mitigate the traffic issue of Kohima town. He suggested a change in the mode of operation of public transport, designated parking areas and smaller lane parking, and enforcement of e-challan against traffic violations. He also sug-

is compounded by indiscipline and unruly driving and haphazard and illegal parking. They also shared suggestions to mitigate the problem and agreed that concerted effort from all concerned authorities was required. It was resolved that the concerned departments and NGOs like K V YO wo u l d meet in the next few days and sort out conflicting issues and chalk out an action plan.

The meeting also discussed the DC’s notification to remove building materials dumped along the roadside, convening coordination meetings with concerned authorities, etc.

Indiscipline, unruly driving, illegal parking making problem worse gested that a space should be found to construct a parking lot.

Kohima Traffic Police and members from various organizations and departments shared their observations how the problem of traffic congestion

Mangko villages to construct road

DIMAPUR: The joint village councils and leaders of Mangko area villages under Shamator sub-division, on March 25, decided to build road connectivity from Tsuthu village to Rurur village via Pungrungru village with their own monetary contribution.

The decision was taken at a meeting held at Chipilakdang Orange project Shiponger. Earlier, the joint village councils have constructed a “jeepable road” along the same stretch.

During the meeting, the joint village councils also decided to appeal to the state government to provide road communication to far-flung-areas in order to sustain livelihoods and the rural economy of people in these areas.

Green-SONS on tackling elephant menace

DIMAPUR: Environmental group Green-SONS has called for a participatory approach by local communities and NGOs to tackle the escalating elephant menaces in Wokha district.

In a statement GreenSONS chairman, Jess T. Murry said that elephant corridors in Bagthy val-

ley were getting narrower in many areas because of agricultural activities, logging, coal mining, construction of agricultural link roads and other similar human activities.

Green-SONS pointed out the dramatic degradation of elephant corridors, citing to 2019 when it was indicated that 21.8% of cor-

ridors were free of human settlements as compared to 23.9% in 2006. 45.5% of them have 1-3 settlements in 2019 compared to 42% in 2006. Also, showing a dramatic decrease in forest cover, 12.9% of the corridors are totally under forest cover in 2019 compared to 24% in 2006.

While stating that

eviction or relocation of villages was not possible, Green-SONS appealed to the people living in Wokha district to restore wild habitats and corridors. GreenSONS was of the view that the only way to avert human-elephant conflicts was to avoid using the crucial migratory routes of animals by humans.

CBCC Pastors’ Fellowship concludes

Participants of the CBCC Pastors’ Fellowship held at Zapami village in Phek district on March 27.

KOHIMA: A two-day Chakhesang Baptist Church Council (CBCC) Pastors Fellowship, held under the theme “Feed My Lamb”, concluded at Zapami village on March 27.

A press release from CBCC stated that Rev. Khrotso Mero, executive secretary CBCC spoke on the theme in the introductory service.

Re s o u r c e p e r s o n s for the program Rev. Dr. Yiepetso Wezah, spoke on the “Baptist Distinctive,” Kudecho Khamo spoke on “Self Reliance” and Rev. Dr. Cekrovei Cho-o on “Worship”.

In the closing worship service, Rev. Khrutsoyi Luruo spoke on the topic “Preach the Word.”

Phoshan Pahkwada panchayat meeting held in Jalukie

Resource persons with participants and other officials after the Phoshan Pahkwada panchayat meeting held on March 22 in Jalukie.

DIMAPUR: A Phoshan fare, Peren on March 22, at Pahkwada panchayat meet- Mhainamtsi village council ing was organized by the hall in Jalukie. department of Social WelA press release from

the department of Social Welfare PMMVY, Peren district coordinator, Keyizieteing Ndang, stated that

speaking as the resource person, Peren BDO, Iteising, highlighted how different government schemes like the PMMVY, Poshan, etc were related and social welfare and rural development come under the same umbrella.

He explained that the department is the mediator/facilitator between the public and the government and schemes from the Centre or the State will directly or indirectly benefit the rural population. He further stated that 75% of the state population live in rural areas and to achieve these scheme objectives which are time bound, cooperation from the people is required.

Earlier, in a keynote address, Keyizieteing Ndang spoke about PMMVY, and explained the importance of taking adequate rest before and after delivery and how the scheme seeks to encourage pregnant women and lactating mothers to seek improved health and nutrition behaviours.

Eligible beneficiaries can avail incentives by providing the necessary documents (MCP card, Identity proof of both husband and wife and bank account details of the wife) by applying at the nearest Anganwadi Centres, he said.

The prog ram was chaired by CDPO Nsong Watila; Zairingliu, An-

Maternal death review meeting in Zunheboto

DIMAPUR: District Health Society, Zunheboto, held a review meeting on Maternal Death Review (MTR) at ACRTC Centre, district hospital, Zunheboto, on March 23.

A press release from district media officer, CMO office, Zunheboto, Shekho Sophie, stated that deputy CMO, Dr. K. Akaho spoke about the importance of Dignitaries, resource persons and participants of the two-day advocacy skills training conducting the MTRs as program which concluded on March 22 in Kohima. It was organized by Nagaland learning exercises, and State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) in collaboration with the Indian Institute of not just pointing fingers or Legal & Professional Development (IILPD). (NSLSA) inflicting punishments.

Trainers trained on gender and FNHW

Resource persons and trainers of the three-day ToT held from March 20 to 22.

DIMAPUR: A three-day Training of Trainers (ToT) on Gender for Social Action Committee and Gender Forum, an institutional mechanism to implement interventions on gender and Food , Nutrition, Health and Wash (FNHW) intervention works in rural K Y M C

areas, was held at conference hall, RD, Directorate of Rural Development from March 20 to 22.

In a press release, SPM (SI-SD), State Mission Management Unit, NSRLM, stated that Nagaland is one of the pilot states in India under

DAY-NRLM on Gender Intervention, and so far, staff at all levels of the mission, management units, as well as community persons from select piloting blocks, have been sensitized and trained on gender.

The objective of the ToT program was to equip

staff and community cadres with knowledge on gender and FNHW for intensified interventions.

Block staff and community persons from nine resource blocks of the NSRLM were trained on various topics.

Gender and FNHW will be piloted across 17 Village Level Organisations (VLOs) in nine NSRLM resource Blocks under nine districts with capacity building plans and needbased interventions during the FY 2019-20.

Resource persons for the training were Aasha Ramesh, national resource person on gender, NMMU, MoRD co-facilitated by Khriezovonuo Lhoungu Doulo, state program manager, SMMU, NSRLM and Block Level Trainers who recently underwent a ToT on Gender at Agartala SRLM.

The release mentioned that Dr. Akaho described the purpose of the MTRs as being a way to improve quality of safe motherhood programming to prevent future maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. He also explained the process of reviewing maternal death.

He showed a slideshow presentation on various topics.

The program ended with an open discussion on the MTR.

ganwadi worker, Jalukie pronounced the invocation prayer; and a welcome address was delivered by supervisor DPO, Peren, Disong.

Pamphlets on PMMVY and Poshan Abhiyan were distributed to the participants after the program.

Later, a vote of thanks was delivered by district program officer, Peren, Nokcharenla Longchar; and CDPO Jalukie block, Namhuheing pronounced the benediction.

The meeting was attended by village council members and Anganwadi Workers of Nkwareu, Mhainamtsi and New Jalukie.

FWLAC of Ngwalwa village warns

DIMAPUR: Forest Wild Life Action Committee (FWLAC) of Ngwalwa Village Council (NVC) under Peren district has banned hunting, fishing, burning of jungles, and tree and bamboo cutting, under its jurisdiction.

In a press release, Ngwalwa village FWLAC secretary, Dileu and convenor, Dingaulung has warned that if anyone is found indulging in these activities, action will be initiated against them.

This directive has come into force w.e.f. March 12.

Rev. Luruo reminded pastors and worshipers that the Word of God is the core of a ministry and urged them to focus on preaching the Word of God. Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) president, Mikha Kenye, in his short sharing, requested the Churches to pray for the present CPO team to lead the people in the right direction.

He thanked the CBCC for contributing Rs. 10 lakh for the Chakhesang Multi-purpose building in Dimapur.

Kenye assured the gathering that the CPO supports the Chakhesang Clean Election Movement and appealed to the pastors to encourage clean electoral-rolls.

He urged the Church to uphold the principles of honesty and integrity among Chakhesangs.

Earlier, Rev. Nuvosai Vese convener resolution committee, read out the five point resolution adopted by the house.

108 pastoral delegates from 87 Churches under CBCC attended the Pastors’ Fellowship program.

The next CBCC pastors fellowship will be hosted by Dimapur Chakhesang Baptist Church.

The fellowship concluded with home visitations by the pastors, in Zapami Village for prayer and fellowship. Rev. Dr. Kevekhalo Lasuh, chairman CBCC Pastors’ Fellowship, led the closing service.

CWWN Tri-annual Converge held in Kohima

Participants of the CWWN Tri-annual Converge socialize at the event held on March 22 in Kohima.

DIMAPUR: Commissioned to the World of Work Network (CWWN), in partnership with Power Comm, held its tri-annual event “Converge” at Ozone Cafe under the theme, “Confronting our culture with collaborative curiosity” on March 22 in Kohima.

A press release from Zares Meripeni, lead for CWWN, Kohima, stated that the talk focused on the hard hitting reality inflicting present society. It also encouraged the participants to search within themselves, where they stood at the present moment, and also dwelt on navigating life, balancing morality, and ethics through God centric or human centric views.

Arep Tzudir, one of the participants, encouraged

the gathering to be part of positive history where each individual strives to contribute through dialogue, introspection and work towards glorifying God through their works, be it in government or private jobs.

Zares Meripeni, iterated that God was not against status and wealth but, quoting from Colossians 1:10 “Walking in a manner worthy of the Lord, bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,” she stated that this is what constitutes success in the end. She also said that the antithesis to success was complacency, and encouraged people to use their God given talents that are unique to each individual.

Blood donation camp at Naga Hospital Kohima

The twenty blood donors with PGC RRC members after the blood donation camp in Kohima on March 23.

DIMAPUR: Pfutsero Government College (PGC), Red Ribbon Club (RRC) organised a blood donation camp on March 23 at Naga Hospital, Kohima.

A press release from PGC mass media committee, Neiko Ritse stated that the camp was headed by nodal officer assistant professor, Nuveta Khesoh.

The team was greeted by MO Blood Bank Kohima Civil Hospital, Dr. Avila Sangtam. She congratulated the students for their noble courage to save a life.

The donors were awarded certificates to acknowledge their selfless service. A total of 20 individuals donated blood to the blood bank during the camp.

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Conrad attacks Mukul over coal mining ban

Shillong, Mar 27 (PTI): Coal mining ban in Meghalaya has become a major poll issue in the state with both Chief Minister and NPP president Conrad K Sangma and his predecessor Mukul Sangma of the Congress harping on the issue.

Conrad K Sangma Wednesday accused Mukul Sangma of failing to challenge the coal mining ban in the state by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) when he was chief minister.

The ban has not only affected livelihood of the people but also led to financial loss for the state, Conrad, also National People’s Party (NPP) president, said while addressing election rallies in South Garo Hills district.

The NGT had imposed a blanket ban on mining and transportation of coal in Meghalaya in 2014, citing unscientific methods and absence of safety measures. Mukul Sangma was the chief minister at that time.

An NPP-led coalition, Meghalaya Democratic

Conrad Sangma (File)

Alliance (MDA) which includes the BJP, ousted the Congress government in the state in the assembly election held early last year.

“In 2014, the NGT had banned coal mining in Meghalaya. I ask Mukul Sangma why he had failed to challenge the NGT order in the Supreme Court. In 2018, when the MDA came to power, the government had to start from scratch and now is fighting the case in the Supreme Court,” Conrad said.

“We have talked to various stakeholders to resolve the issue for the greater interest of our people,” said the chief minister who has just completed one year in office.

Conrad said the then

LS election crucial to save democracy: Manipur Cong Correspondent

IMPHAL, Mar 27: Congress leaders in Manipur on Wednesday termed the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as a crusade to safeguard India’s independence.

Addressing flag hoisting ceremony of party’s candidate, K James of Outer Manipur Parliamentary (Reserved) Constituency in Imphal, MPCC president Gaikhangam said that the upcoming election was not an ordinary election but crucial to save democracy and safeguard India of being an independent nation.

Gaikhangam alleged that BJP-led NDA government at the Centre have suppressed all the basic rights of the common people.

He also alleged that democracy has been put at risk under BJP regime and claimed that there was no government for the people since the saffron party came to power at the Centre and in the state.

Referring to the ban

imposed on cow slaughter, the former deputy chief minister said that even during the British colonial regime, there was no restriction on the food habits. But under BJP regime, this liberty has been attacked.

Ter ming BJP as a “very divisive” party, Gaikhangam said that the BJP was not only the enemy of the minorities but even for the majority Hindu itself.

Former chief minister, O. Ibobi Singh, who too addressed the ceremony, alleged that BJP-led government both at the Centre and state did not focus on welfare of the people but concentrated only on cheap publicity and propaganda.

He alleged that the BJP-led NDA government had spent over Rs. 5000 crore on propaganda and publicity according to information through RTI. Speaking on the occasion, Congress candidate K James said that if he was sent to Parliament, he will focus more to uplift the social status of poor and downtrodden sections.

Congress government did not even respond to a query from the Centre in 2015 regarding the exemption of the Mine and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act from Meghalaya.

Mukul Sangma, now the Congress candidate for Tura Lok Sabha seat, on the other hand, accused the ruling dispensation of cheating the people with sugar-coated talks.

“It is all big talks and no actions. They promised to lift the ban on coal mining within 6 months. But even after a year, people are still struggling with even transportation of coal lifted long ago,” Mukul said at a rally in East Garo Hills district.

The Congress leader is facing a tough battle against Agatha K Sangma fielded by the NPP and backed by several regional parties, and Rikman G Momin of the BJP. The saffron party, despite being an ally of the NPP, is contesting Tura and Shillong, the two Lok Sabha seats of Meghalaya, where polling will be held on April 11.

EC’s special police observers for Tripura, Mizoram Agartala, Mar 27 (IANS): The Election Commission has appointed Special Central Police Observers for Tripura, Mizoram, West Bengal and Jharkhand, an official said here on Wednesday. An official of the Tripura Election Department said that former Director General of Manipur Police Mrinal Kanti Das has been appointed by the Election Commission as Special Central Police Observer for Tripura and Mizoram.

“The Special Central Police Observer would monitor and guide the authority about the deployment of central armed forces and state forces during the Lok Sabha elections,” the official added. Das, a 1977 batch Manipur-Tripura cadre IPS officer, relinquished the Manipur police chief ’s post in November 2013.

The official also said that former Director General of BSF K. K. Sharma has been appointed by the poll panel as Special Central Police Observer for West Bengal and Jharkhand.

northeast Manhunt on for escaped militant in Manipur

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

‘Operations group’ review security

Correspondent

IMPHAL, MAR 27: A m a s s ive m a n h u n t h a s been launched in parts of Imphal East district on Wednesday after “notorious” commander of KCP (Nando) Thokchom Nando alias Nanao escaped from JINMS hospital, police said. State police along with security forces conducted cordon and search operations at places where he had actively operated before being arrested.

Thokchom Nando Singh, escaped from the male ortho ward of JNIMS hospital, Porompat on Tuesday. The operation was mostly concentrated at Keibi and its surrounding villages under Lamlai police station of Imphal East district and nearby hill areas.

Meanwhile, four police personnel including an assistant sub-inspector were suspended from their service. ASI Lienlalzom Singson along with constables M Washington Seiyao, Thangsha Mekham Maring and Kh Naobi Singh were placed under suspension by an order of the Imphal East SP issued late Tuesday, an official source said.

A view of the security review meeting held by the operations group at Dinjan on Wednesday. (UB)

DIMAPUR, Mar 27 (NPN): ‘Operations Group’ comprising senior army officials, representatives from civil administration and central paramilitary forces reviewed the overall security scenario of upper Assam, South Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

The meeting was attended by GOC 3 Corps, Lt. Gen. Rajeev Sirohi, MHA joint secretary (NE) Satyendra Garg; GOC DAO Division, Maj. Gen. Rajendra Sachdev, ADGP (Security), As-

Itanagar, Mar 27 (PTI): Another BJP candidate is set to be elected unopposed in Arunachal Pradesh, after the nomination of his lone rival from Yachuli assembly constituency was found invalid during scrutiny, election officials said on Wednesday.

BJP nominee Taba Tedir is likely to be elected unopposed after the nomination papers of Toko Yaram of Janata Dal United was rejected by the election authorities, Additional Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Kanki Darang said.

Two BJP candidates -- Tedir and Kento Jini -are already set to be elected unopposed from the Aalo East constituency in West Siang district.

However, they would be officially declared winners only after March 28, the last date of withdrawal of candidature.

Meanwhile, district election officer (DEO) of Lower Subansari, Chukku Takar told ET, “We have fixed hearing date on March

27. Some objection is raised is with papers. So there is no declaration of any kind yet.”

Aalo East assembly is in West Siang district, DEO of the district, Swetika Sachan told ET, “One candidate Kento Jini’s nomination has been found valid.

However any declaration will be made after March 28. The last date of withdrawal of nomination is March 28.”

In 2014 congress won 11 assembly seats unopposed which included the seat of than chief minister, Nabam Tuki.

Meanwhile, seven independent candidates withdrew their nominations on Wednesday, sources at the CEO here said.

With the withdrawal of candidature, a total of 198 candidates remained in the fray for the assembly polls, while 12 for the two Lok Sabha seats.

Simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections will be held in Arunachal Pradesh on April 11.

rainfall variations. flect changes in the amount S t a l a g m i t e s f r o m of monsoon rainfall and Mawmluh Cave and the changes in monsoonal cirsurrounding region in- culation in the atmosphere. dicate the recurrence of The potential influence of intense, multiyear droughts rainfall during winter is in India over the last several often overlooked. thousand years.

Researchers detailed In fact, stalagmite their sub-seasonally rerecords from monsoon solved reconstruction of regions, including India, trace element compositions are vital to understand- from the Mawmluh Cave ing past variability in the stalagmite, providing inforglobal climate system and mation about local changes the underlying reasons for in hydrology.

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Scientists typically records and nearby rainfall look to those records to re- data show that variations in New Delhi, Mar 27 and climatic conditions in (Agencies): An unusual the Pacific Ocean. cave in Meghalaya has Winter rainfall folhelped unlock secrets about lowing weak monsoon climate change, according years in India can alleviate to scientists who say that water stress for farmers. data from stalagmites in This distant link between To our dearest baby Chuthei, India could help better land and ocean records This is your second year in our family. predict monsoon patterns, could aid in predicting dry You are the most precious and beloved droughts and floods in the season rainfall amounts in baby. You take the most special part of our life. We wish you to have an amazing country. northeast India.

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dry season rainfall rather than the monsoon rains govern variations in trace element concentrations in the stalagmite and how the amount of variation changes from year to year.

took shape on November 12, 2018 during a high level security review meeting at Dinjan chaired by MHA special secretary (Internal Security) Reena Mitra.

Since then, the group has held four meetings in Dinjan which has enhanced the cohesion amongst all stake holders in the three states.

The Group has also ensured that law and order situation in the three states remained in control especially during the protests against CAB in Assam & PRC status in Arunachal.

Gangtok, Mar 27 (PTI): Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), the main opposition party in the state, on Wednesday promised government jobs for unemployed youths if voted to power.

The SKM also said it will provide a subsistence allowance of Rs 10,000 per month to those unemployed youths who somehow don’t land a government job.

“We will provide government jobs to all unemployed youths in Sikkim within 100 days of coming to power in the state,” SKM president P S Golay told a press conference here, while releasing the election manifesto of his party.

Golay, who is not contesting the upcoming assembly polls in Sikkim despite the fact that his party has projected him as the chief ministerial face, said all ad hoc teachers will be regularised in service if it comes to power.

In its manifesto, the SKM said private companies in Sikkim will be required to deposit salaries of its employees with the state government for distribution by the latter.

Initiatives to maximise voter participation in Assam

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sam, Harmeet Singh and IGP (Law & Order), Arunachal Pradesh, Sagar Preet Hooda.

The forum discussed the ongoing preparations to ensure incident free conduct of upcoming parliament elections.

During the meeting, officials from all the states analysed the possible security sensitivities and measures to enhance synergy between security forces operating in the region.

It is pertinent to mention that the proposal to form the ‘Operations Group’

SKM promises govt jobs for unemployed youth

Guwahati, Mar 27 (PTI): Folk song competitions, quiz programmes and appeals by celebrities are some of the initiatives being undertaken by the state election department in Assam for attracting women, first-time voters, people with physical disabilities and senior citizens to cast their votes on the polling day.

Sprinter Hima Das, Whitley Awardee and environmentalist Purnima Devi Barman, singer Tarali Sarma, bodybuilder Golap Rabha and actor Kopil Bora have been roped in as state icons to create awareness about the electoral process.

District election officers have been directed to reach out to the maximum number of voters in the constituencies under their respective jurisdiction, Assam Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Sahu said.

“We have kept the local aspects in mind while chalking out the programmes under the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Practices (SVEEP) and our aim is to reach out to all sections of the electorate,” Sahu said.

Hima Das, herself a first-time voter in the forthcoming polls, has urged young voters in a promotional video, to actively participate in the Lok Sabha

election.

Tarali Sarma, who sang the theme song in another promotional video to drum up awareness among the voters, is seen appealing to first-time voters to make “informed and ethical choices” while casting their “precious” vote.

“I am honoured to have been selected by the Election office as an icon and I am committed to ensure that people, particularly the young voters, make informed and ethical choices in the polls,” Sarma said.

Besides organising cycle rallies and street plays, campus ambassadors are being appointed in colleges for holding ‘chunaav pathshalas’ to spread the awareness among first-time voters, through co-curricular activities.

In Kamrup district, an election quotient quiz was organised for students while 200 students of IIT, Guwahati have volunteered to undertake door-to-door campaigns in the interior

areas, a district election official said.

A major component of the SVEEP is to remove gender gap in polls and an initiative, ‘Aaideur Chora’, has been taken up in collaboration with the Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission (ASRLM) and Assam State Urban Livelihood Mission (ASULM) to sensitize female voters, the CEO said.

The ASRLM and ASULM are mobilizing the self-help groups (SHGs) at their disposal to open women help desks at various government outlets like gram panchayat offices and cooperative societies to facilitate women voters to verify their names, go through electoral rolls and make corrections, if needed.

They can also register their names if these do not appear on the rolls, delete multiple entries on electoral rolls and apply for deletion of names of dead persons and for those who have changed addresses.

DECLARATION

It is hereby informed that henceforth from today, we the relatives are not accountable or liable for the deeds and acts of the children of Late Moamongba Longchar of Süngratsü Village. Any body dealing with any means with the above mentioned will be doing at his or her own risk and responsible in future.

Dated : 16/03/2019

Relatives Imna Longchar

DP-2390

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BHANDARI : NAGALAND

NO.GA/BDI/JUDL-7/2014-15/

Dated Bhandari the 26th March, 2019.

NOTICE

Whereas Smti Nchumbeni Murry of Baghty Town is applying for issue of Succession Certificate under provisions of the Indian Succession Act of 1925 for drawal of various Pension benefits, Family Pension including operation of Bank Accounts etc. belonging to her deceased husband Late Elithung Murry who expired on 09-3-2019.

Therefore, Public Notice is hereby issued for any person to file claims and objection if any against the above mentioned properties, benefits etc. within a period of 30 (thirty) Days from the date of issue of this Notice.

In the absence of such claims and objection within the stipulated time Succession Certificate will be issued.

Tiameren Chang Additional Deputy Commissioner, Bhandari : Nagaland.

DP-2379 Regd. No. 1758/19 Dated : 12/3/19 AFFIDAVIT I, Mr. AMAN CHINAR, S/o Bijay Chinar, resident of H/No. 115, Chekiye Village under Dimapur District, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as follows :1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and presently residing at the above mentioned address.

2. That my official name is "AMAN CHINAR" and the same is entered/recorded in all my Educational Documents, Birth Certificate and other Official documents.

3. That however my name had been inadvertently entered/recorded as "AMAR CHINAR" in my father's Service Book, who is serving in 24 Assam Rifles bearing Unit No. G/2400889, Rank : HAV/ GD. 4. That this affidavit is made for the purpose of declaring "AMAN CHINAR" and "AMAR CHINAR" are the name of the one and the same person and that refers to me and further intend to use my official name as "AMAN CHINAR" and also to rectify my name as "AMAN CHINAR" in my father Service Book.

5. That this affidavit is sworn to declare my correct name before the competent office/ authority.

6. That the statement made in paragraph 1 to 5 of the affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, belief and information and nothing material facts stated herein is false.

And I sign this affidavit on this 12th day of March 2019 at Dimapur.

M. Glory Sema Deponent Notary Public Sworn before me.

Area Nagaland Notary Public Regd. No. 96/2016 DP-2389

DECLARATION I, Ms. Temjensenla Jamir, aged about 53 years, Daughter of Mr. Meyikaba Jamir, resident of Police Reserve, Kohima, District-Kohima, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and state as under : 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and a resident of the above referred address.

2. That my real and official name is Temjensenla Jamir.

3. That however, in my official records and documents such as Aadhaar Card, Bank Account, Pan Card my name has been recorded and entered as M. Temjensenla and Temjensenla instead of Temjensenla Jamir.

4. That the name M. Temjensenla, Temjensenla and Temjensenla Jamir belongs and refers to the same and one person.

5. That henceforth, for all official records, I shall be known by the name Temjensenla Jamir.

6. That the statements in the affidavit are true to my knowledge and nothing material is concealed therein.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I sign this affidavit on this the 1st day of February, 2019 at Kohima, Nagaland.

Identified by Deponent Apila Sangtam Advocate Regd. No. 08/19 Gauhati High Court Date : 01/02/2019 Kohima Bench, Nagaland Notary Public

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national

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

SC Bench examines validity of NCLT & NCLAT

Supreme Court of India.

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IANS): The Supreme Court Constitution Bench is examining a petition filed by the Madras Bar Association challenging the creation of National Company Law Tribunal and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal under the Companies Act 2013. The constitutional validity of Chapter XXVII comprising Sections 407 - 434 of the Companies Act 2013 which constitute NCLT and NCLAT is the issue before the five judges’ bench comprising CJI Ranjan Gogoi, and Justices N V Ramana, D.Y. Chandrachud, Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna.

The petitioner has alleged that the creation of NCLT and NCLAT impinges on the basic structure of Constitution by affecting judicial independence. It argues that the

members of these tribunals, which are to exercise powers otherwise enjoyed by the High Courts, can be easily removed by the central executive and therefore judicial independence is heavily compromised.

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) is a quasi-judicial body in India that adjudicates issues relating to Indian companies. Decisions of the NCLT may be appealed at the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). The NCLAT decisions can be challenged at the Supreme Court on a point of law. The Supreme Court of India has upheld the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code in its entirety.

Tasked with a key job of helping recover corporate loans, the NCLT has helped resolve insolvency and bankruptcy proceed-

ings involving more than Rs 80,000 crore in 2018 and the kitty is expected to swell beyond Rs 1 trillion in 2019 with several big-ticket default cases pending. So far NCLT has cleared resolutions in Bhushan Steel which is now owned by Tata Steel.

Similar resolutions include those of Electrosteel, which is now with Vedanta, Monnet Ispat & Energy (JSW Steel) & AION Capital.

The Essar Steel resolution has already paved the way for ArcelorMittal.

The NCLT was established under the Companies Act 2013 and was constituted on 1 June 2016 by the government of India.

It is based on the recommendation of the justice Eradi Committee on law relating to insolvency and winding up of companies.

All proceedings under the Companies Act, including proceedings relating to Arbitration, Compromise, arrangements and reconstruction and winding up of companies shall be disposed of by the NCLT. The National Company Law Tribunal is the Adjudicating Authority for Insolvency resolution process of Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

Goa Dy CM dropped after 2 MGP MLAs merge with BJP

Sudin Dhavalikar (File)

Panaji, Mar 27 (PTI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Wednesday dropped deputy CM Sudin Dhavalikar after two MLAs of the latter’s MGP broke away and joined the ruling BJP. Dhavalikar, the lone MGP MLA who did not break away from the party, hit back, terming the development as “dacoity by chowkidars”.

In a communication addressed to Goa Governor Mridula Sinha, Sawant informed her about dropping Dhavalikar.

“I have dropped Sudin Dhavalikar from the cabinet. The decision on filling up the vacant seat will be taken very soon,” Sawant told PTI. The CM’s recommendation to drop Dhavalikar was accepted by Sinha.

“The Gover nor is pleased to accept the recommendation of chief minister that Sudin Dhavalikar shall cease to be a minister in the council of ministers headed by Chief Minister, with immediate effect,” an

official notification said.

Dhavalikar said, “People are stunned the way, in the middle of the night, chowkidars conducted dacoity on MGP. People are watching and they will consider their course of action,” he said.

He claimed the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party was an outfit of the masses and would not be eliminated by such moves.

Dhavalikar was allotted portfolios of Transport and Public Works which would be now looked after

by Sawant.

Governor Sinha, who is in New Delhi now, has cut short her visit and would be arriving in Goa later during the evening to administer the oath to the new minister replacing Dhavalikar.

During the wee hours Wednesday, two of the three Maharashrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) MLAs-Manohar Ajgaonkar and Dipak Pawaskar-- gave a letter to officiating Speaker Michael Lobo, merging their party’s legislative wing with the BJP. Dhavalikar, the third MGP MLA, did not sign the letter. On Tuesday, MGP president Dipak Dhavalikar had claimed that his party was the target of a conspiracy by opponents. e had said moves were afoot by rivals to wean away Ajgaonkar and Pawaskar, and in the process isolate Sudin Dhavalikar.

Extreme heatwave hits Kerala; dead toll rising to local media reports, over 200 people were affected by sunburn and sunstroke this week, approaching local hospitals for treatment. At least five persons experienced sunburns on Wednesday. A high-level meeting was convened in the presence of chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Thiruvananthapuram to gauge the situation and brief district collectors. Top IAS officers and medical personnel have been directed to provide safe drinking water in areas reporting drought-like conditions. District collectors have been sanctioned Rs 50 lakh each to ensure emergency facilities.

The state disaster management authority is evaluating the situation and has already disseminated

guidelines to the public on avoiding exposure to direct sunlight. The state labour department has already directed that no work should be done between 12 noon and 3 pm where workers could be exposed to direct

sunlight. While the order has been effectively passed down to the lower levels, reports are still emerging especially of migrant workers being forced to work at construction sites by contractors.

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Nirav extradition: CBI-ED team to leave for London New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI): A joint CBI-ED team will soon leave for London to assist local authorities in the extradition case of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi whose bail plea will come for hearing before a court there on Friday, officials said.

A Joint Director-level officer each from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) have been deputed to leave for London Wednesday with necessary documents, they said.

The ED officer will carry the latest charge sheet filed by the agency against Modi’s wife Ami and the recent attachments made by it in the case.

The Indian officials will meet various officers of that country, including those from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), and brief them about the charges and fresh evidence against Modi, his family and others in connection with the case.

The 48-year old diamantaire is accused of swindling over 2 billion USD from state-run Punjab National Bank in collusion with his uncle Mehul Choksi. He was spotted living in an upscale locality in London by the UK-based newspaper The Telegraph.

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Kochi, Mar 27 (AGENCIES): Kerala continued to wither under strong heatwave conditions as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of rise in temperatures by two to three degrees Celsius in most districts of the state. Earlier this week, two suspected cases of death due to sunstroke from Kannur and Thiruvananthapuram districts were reported.

Maximum temperatures are ‘very likely to be above normal’ by two to three degrees Celsius in the districts of Kottayam, Kollam, Kozhikode and Thrissur in the next couple of days. Other districts are also expected to experience rise in maximum temperatures throughout this week, the agency predicted. According

5 Six killed in blast at TN cracker unit Tiruvarur (TN), Mar 27 (PTI): Six people were killed and three injured in an explosion Wednesday at a firecracker unit at Mannargudi, about 28 km from here, a fire and rescue official said The explosion was triggered when the workers were handling raw materials to make crackers in the unit, he said.

The owner of the unit was among the deceased.

The explosion was so powerful that the building that housed the unit collapsed and portions of it were flattened, he said, adding there was no blaze.

“While four of them were flung outside under the impact of the explosion, two got trapped under the rubble and all of them died,” a rescue official told PTI. Several teams of fire and rescue personnel from here and nearby areas were pressed into service to rescue the victims and clear the rubble.

The two seriously injured workers were admitted to a nearby government medical college hospital, while the other man was discharged after treatment, he said.

According to officials, the unit was manufacturing firecrackers for a local event and it was believed to have a valid license.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami condoled the deaths of the six workers.

Rakesh Asthana bribery case: CBI seeks more time

Rakesh Asthana (File)

New Delhi, Mar 27 (AGENCIES): The CBI on Wednesday sought more time from the Delhi High Court to complete investigation in a bribery case involving the agency’s then special director Rakesh Asthana and others.

It has filed the application for time extension on the expiry of 10 weeks it was granted by the High Court on January 11.

The court had dismissed the pleas of Mr. Asthana, DSP Devender Kumar and Middleman Manoj Prasad seeking quashing of the CBI FIR lodged against them in the bribery case, directing the agency to complete its investigation in the case within ten weeks.

The fresh CBI application came up before Justice Mukta Gupta who questioned the probe agency for not giving an advanced copy of the plea to the counsel for Astnana and Kumar.

The court asked the agency to hand over a copy of its application to the counsel for the opposite side and said it will hear the

matter on Thursday.

Senior advocate Dayan Krishnan, appearing for Mr. Asthana and Mr. Kumar, told the court that they had not been given the copy of the application and don’t know its content.

Additional Solicitor General Vikramjit Banerjee, representing the CBI, said they had filed a status report in a sealed cover and the application seeking extension of time to complete the probe was not required to be served to Mr. Asthana and Mr. Kumar as it has been filed in a disposed of matter.

To this, the judge said, “You (CBI) want an order and you don’t even serve a copy to the other side. It is preposterous the way CBI tends to act. If you are not serving them the application copy then your plea is not maintainable.”

The ASG thereafter agreed to give the application copy to the counsel.

Asthana was booked on the allegations of criminal conspiracy, corruption and criminal misconduct under the relevant sections of Prevention of Corruption Act. Kumar, earlier the investigating officer in a case involving meat exporter Moin Qureshi, was arrested on the allegations of forgery in recording the statement of Hyderabad-based businessman Sathish Babu Sana, who had alleged having paid bribe to get relief in the case.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 110 Dimapur, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

Strange political logic

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uch political drama is being unfolded in Nagaland in the run up to the April 11 elections with two major political developments affecting the National People’s Party(NPP) and the Naga People’s Front(NPF). The first to hit the nascent NPP was over the issue of fielding a candidate for the 26 Aonglenden assembly by election. This decision has led to a conflict between the NPP against the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party(NDPP).

Both are post-poll alliance partners under the Progressive Democratic Alliance(PDA). However after both NPP legislators switched sides to NDPP as a consequence of the party fielding a candidate against its own alliance candidate, the political arena now has pre-poll partners BJP and NDPP and post-poll partners JDU and an independent pitted against the conglomeration of NPF, Congress and NPP. There is perhaps more than the simple reason of NPP wanting to win another assembly seat to have decided to go against its alliance candidate, for the assembly bypoll and later for the lone Lok Sabha seat. The “merger” of both NPP legislators with the NDDP had its genesis when one of them went missing during government formation in order to escape having to align with NPF, the pre-poll alliance partner. The issue of legislators not following the party directive would be debated in the light of the Anti Defection Law 2003. However, the same law legitimises “merger” if not less than 2/3rd of the total strength of the party legislature switch sides.

In this case, two out of two is more than the mandatory 2/3rd required. Under the Anti Defection Law, defection is defined as “to abandon a position or association, often to join an opposing group” which essentially describes a situation when a member of a particular party abandons his loyalty towards that party and provide his support (in the form of his vote or otherwise) to another party. While the former NPP legislators escaped attraction of provisions under the Anti Defection Law ; the principal opposition party, the Naga People’s Front(NPF) is facing a similar crisis when seven of its MLAs openly defied the party by extending support to ruling NDPP. Their justification for deciding to support the NDPP is debatable. The NPF legislators in their joint signed statement, appreciated the NDPP-PDA for bringing positive changes and restoration of good governance since it came to power in March 2018. By their own statement, the NPF legislators appear to indict themselves that they did badly when they ran the government from 2003 to 2018. Also, the NPF rebel MLAs also said that by not fielding a candidate and instead backing the Congress, it was against regionalism and for which they justified pledging their support to the PDA candidate. In principle, they will now be aligned with BJP much as the NPF will be aligned with Congress in the elections. The rebellions in NPP and NPF indicate a churning process. It may be recalled that on March 6,2019 eighteen NPF legislators had signed a letter addressed to legislature party leader T.R.Zeliang , seeking the formation of an all-regional government by aligning with the NDPP minus BJP, JDU etc. These pleas are good sounding clichés but never followed in practise and for which people know only too well that the loaves and fishes of office are the only common interests of every politician.

DailyDevotion Spiritual Vision Through Personal Character Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place… —Revelation 4:1 A higher state of mind and spiritual vision can only be achieved through the higher practice of personal character. If you live up to the highest and best that you know in the outer level of your life, God will continually say to you, “Friend, come up even higher.” There is also a continuing rule in temptation which calls you to go higher; but when you do, you only encounter other temptations and character traits. Both God and Satan use the strategy of elevation, but Satan uses it in temptation, and the effect is quite different. When the devil elevates you to a certain place, he causes you to fasten your idea of what holiness is far beyond what flesh and blood could ever bear or achieve. Your life becomes a spiritual acrobatic performance high atop a steeple. You cling to it, trying to maintain your balance and daring not to move. But when God elevates you by His grace into heavenly places, you find a vast plateau where you can move about with ease.

Compare this week in your spiritual life with the same week last year to see how God has called you to a higher level. We have all been brought to see from a higher viewpoint. Never allow God to show you a truth which you do not instantly begin to live up to, applying it to your life. Always work through it, staying in its light.

Your growth in grace is not measured by the fact that you haven’t turned back, but that you have an insight and understanding into where you are spiritually. Have you heard God say, “Come up higher,” not audibly on the outer level, but to the innermost part of your character?

“Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing…?”

(Genesis 18:17). God has to hide from us what He does, until, due to the growth of our personal character, we get to the level where He is then able to reveal it.

Quotes

Mastering self-control, the act of restraining one’s emotions is the true key to success.” ~ Timothy Pina

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

Post-mortem

Death leads to rebuilding

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t is a historical fact that before the coming of the British, the Nagas were not united as one. It is also true that even after the coming of the British, Nagas were actually not united as one, and every Naga village, big or small, was more or less independent like that of the Greek-city state.

In the later years, it was the western influence that brought about a transition in the Naga mentality, and, therefore, of the need to come as a people to resist the British occupation. And in this context, there was no dearth of Naga leaders.

However, of all the leaders, it was the one and only, AZ Phizo, who not only was the first to propound the theory of the Naga nation, but to actually get to work for it.

He was that exclusive one and only Naga on whom all the warring Naga tribes could identify with and believed in.

The straightforward Naga issue was muddled by the British with their politics, and more muddling was followed by the INC of the newly independent India which said one thing to the Nagas but did the exact opposite. The Nagas, under the banner of the NNC, were pushed to a corner which left AZ Phizo with no other alternative but to adopt the counter-offensive policy to safeguard Naga right and identity.

Till that point of time, the Naga movement was intact with a purpose, and the soul of the movement was not grieved. The soul of the Naga movement was

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grieved after the FGN went against the principle of the NNC, and in complete contradiction to the NNC policy, adopted the all-out offensive policy. The Safeguards and then the Homeguards which the NNC founded were meant to safeguard the Naga homeland, never to go offensive and wage war.

The FGN abused the platform that AZ Phizo had provided by converting the Guards into an Army. Overriding Phizo’s authority as NNC President, the FGN waged war against India.

Even in that circumstance, Phizo was again victimized to own up to all the atrocities committed on innocent Naga people by the Indian military in retaliation against the offensive combat action of the Naga army, under direct authority of the FGN. Naga nationalism was never about killing innocent travelling Indian public by bombing passenger trains with IEDs. Naga nationalism was and is never about terrorism. Nagas are never terrorists. But what the Naga Army did was never short of terrorism. Naga nationalism was purely about defending Naga Right so as to be able to determine our own future. Instead, the FGN completely distorted and disfigured the face of Naga nationalism by resorting to blatant mindless offensive acts of violence.

History has hard truths for the Nagas to acknowledge and introspect. And the admittance of it all, becomes, all the more, not just a moral obligation, but,

as Christians, a duty. It is the soul of the Naga movement that grieves, and as long as it grieves, every single soul of the Naga people today, grieves, and will go on grieving. Nagas today needs to know and understand that it is not just about our own individual soul, but also those of the past, and of the generations to come, that there has to be admittance and acceptance of our spiritual bankruptcy.

One sincerely believes that it is in educating ourselves to know and in the acceptance of the knowledge that only can enable us to die, so as to live for our souls to find any semblance of redemption.

This writer, just the other day, came across a small story from a half moth eaten small booklet, and which truly can resonate with our Naga story. A very simple illustrative story, but it gives hope.

“When a man is about to rebuilt an old and tottering house, he first sends out its occupants, then tears it down and rebuilds anew, a more splendid one. This occasions no grief to the occupants, but rather joy, for they do not care for the destruction of the old house, but look forward with anticipation to the new house which is to come, though not yet seen.

When God is about to do similar work, He destroys our body, and removes the soul which was dwelling in it, as from some house that He may build it anew and more splendidly, and bring the soul into great joy.”

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agaland is the land of two versions first impression is the land of natural beauty, peace and prosperity, under the banner “Nagaland for Christ” on the other versions, this is the land of corruption, nepotism and favouritism question is which one is in dream and which one is in reality. If we look into the first impression than our State is the gifted of God, but we are in the dark stage of the second versions. It is high time to re-search the root causes and elements of corruption, nepotism and favouritism etc.

Now who are to be blamed?

Politicians; Bureaucrats; Governments; Contractors & Businessmen; Doctors; Church Workers; Civil Societies; Students Body; Public in general; Uniform Services; National Workers etc.?

To my opinion, it is the mixture of mechanism together compelled leading to the present situation which ultimately resulting to failure in all round development in our State.

1) Nagas are no longer hard working people; self reliance is becoming strange to Naga society, but we all are with the attitude to enjoy easy money.

2) Nagaland is at the highest rank called the “Land of fees and illegal taxes”. (i) If it’s so let’s questions our self to each and every one of us, that are we the element of all those evils unwanted practices? (ii) Are the politician and bureaucrats are intentionally doing all this against the society? (iii) The Nagas in general, their attitude towards the leaders is not his personality but leader should be financially sound, if not we call them and make them unsuccessful businessman, politicians or bureaucrats etc.? At this juncture we cannot blame directly to any authority or persons since we all are involved. Now if we try to pin-point to any person, out of five fingers, three fingers will pin-point to us. (iv) Nagas are taxing illegal taxes to each others in all the occasions. Is there any remedies? Do we need to change

Miles of promises to keep

y joy knew no bounds when Narendra Modi came to power because he had promised to bring back black money from foreign accounts and deposit Rs 15 lakh into every Indian citizen’s Bank account.

The day he was sworn in, I jumped with joy, clicked my heels together and did a cartwheel just like we see only Archie and Reggie do in comic books. My financial woes are finally over, I hummed to myself, Acche Din have come!

When my son told me that evening his college fees are overdue and that the authorities are insisting on early payment, I told him not to worry: “Uncle NaMo is going to take care of it, son. Happy days are here, son. As a matter of fact, Mummy has gone to the market to buy vegetables and groceries without any money.

She has taken along only her Debit card confident that the amount has been deposited in her account!”

Mummy returned empty-handed from the market and we went to bed that night without dinner.

But my octane-fueled spirit refused to be contained not unlike a genie whose magical lamp has been rubbed.

When my cousin from the village came to me a few weeks later with heart-rending tales of how his Bank has been insisting for immediate repayment of a Rs 50,000loan he had taken to purchase seeds and agri-requirements earlier in the year, and how he is unable to oblige because of the poor rains and the devastating heat wave that scorched his crops, I brushed aside his concerns: “Don’t worry, be happy. NaMo hain nah? Didn’t he promise to waive off all farmers’ loans?

You worry over trivial stuff, cousin!” I hugged him, patted him on his back, and sent him back to the village. I swear he went away whistling without a care, surely outdoing Bobby McFerrin on that don’t-worry-be-happy tune.

A few months later, de-

monetization came about and the cash-reliant rural economy worsened. Weeks later, I got urgent summons to visit my cousin in the village: He had climbed a mango tree and fell – and the rope around his neck broke his fall. I watched with tears streaming down my face as his five-year old son lit the funeral pyre.

With shortage of cash in the market post-demonetization, there was less demand for vegetables and the prices of famers’ produce halved.

This exacerbated the woes of farmers and they began to hold nation-wide protests. But our NaMo had everything under control: When some 30-something thousands of farmers began a protest march from Thane to Mumbai one day, no media houses – print or electronic – covered the convergence and the nation went unaware.

Our leader ensures what or how the media informs the masses!

I watched on TV news of the Prime Minister travelling abroad very frequently and my chest swelled with pride with the warm reception he was given by the host countries. I was proud of my Prime Minister who, in four years, spent 800 days in public rallies, 200 days abroad and a whopping 19 days in Parliament. This shows that he is a man of the masses, has incredible global appeal and demand, and is a very effective parliamentarian taking care of parliamentary requirements of the greatest democracy in the world in just 18 days.

Doesn’t really matter if NaMo has spent in 4 years Rs 1,484 crore while his predecessor spent in 9 years only Rs 642 crore on foreign jaunts. This buttresses the fact that NaMo is a statesman appreciated world-wide, unlike the demure, clean-as-ablank-page predecessor who was neither sweet nor sour, nor bitter that someone was always calling the shots from behind his shoulders!

I was however, puzzled by the mathematics and the

Dream vs realities

logic of the Government.

I have never been good in mathematics or with numbers, but I can easily make out that 526 is less than 1600.

And I almost rubbed my chin raw trying to make out how the Government made a better deal and why the country paid Dassault company Rs 1600 crore for a Rafale aircraft when the earlier dispensation had made a mutual agreement with the French company for Rs 526 crore per fighter craft. Qatar and Egypt paid around Rs 700 crore for a Rafale fighter plane…

But right at that moment, realization hit me right between the eyes with the force of a Mach-5 jet-fighter plane: Charity begins abroad!

Once again, my chest swelled with pride when I began to understand the clever strategy our Government adopted to pursue diplomatic relations.

Magnanimity is the keyword.

NaMo is creating favorable international relations through charity! And a twomonth old, hastily registered Ambani company which had no expertise or experience to even make a paper plane was made the local partner in the Rafale deal. After all, the Government is serious to promote its pet programmes like Skill India and Make in India!

We Indians are doing great, I mused. Going at this rate, we’d soon be masters of the universe, I thought and was about to reach for the phone to call up friends in the neighbourhood for a celebration when the phone rang. It was the local grocer calling me up to clear my grocery dues.

This phone call woke me up from my reverie like a bucket of cold water poured on me during winter: NaMo has miles of promises to keep before he sweeps… not the floors as a Chowkidar, but the polls. I have this gut feeling that NaMo will be handing over letters of support from NDA allies to Rashtrapati Bhavan in the evening of April 14, 2019 requesting the ever-smiling President to

swear him in as the PM. Jeer him, cheer him; love him, laugh at him – NaMo is coming back because of the simple reason that he has the numbers, which is all that counts in a democracy. He won over the masses, the erstwhile not-so-supportive populace considering his un-kept promises, but by the surgical strike at Balakot which, by the way, was most successful not as a strike against terror camp in Pakistan (where Reuters news agency quoted a resident taxi driver saying several pine trees were hit and a crow was killed), but as a surgical strike into the psyche of each and every patriotic Indian convincing them that India needs a leader who is decisive and determined to take head-on terrorism be it in Pakistan, or Myanmar.

END PIECE: A group of young Naga girls in Delhi, dressed in their most comfortable shorts and tops in the heat of an unforgiving summer, was walking down a fashionable street when a middle-aged man started to follow them around from a distance ogling at them and slavering gallons of saliva.

Irritated with the continuous stare of the man, one of the girls couldn’t take it anymore and decided to give him the scolding of his life. But the problem was that her Hindi vocabulary was limited to a pitiful smattering which could be counted on her fingers.

However, she was so riled up that she decided to go ahead with the tonguelashing she had in mind for the stalker. She turned around, stood right up noseto-nose with the man, and, in a chaste mixture of Hindi and Nagamese, demanded: “Aap kya saita hain?”

Her friends sat down on the pavement guffawing while the stalker had that no-one-at-home look on his face and shrugged as if to say, “I have no idea what you are saying.”

(The writer belongs to a political party. These are his personal views.)

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each one of us without blaming each others? Do the high authorities also can feel pain for the mass people? (v) I feel that the church workers should think seriously for the remedies, because services in churches are also encouraging but those church goers are all discipline believers of God. Why not reach out the gospel message from door to door. I am sure God will do the miracles to all the believers. (vi) We are also proud to be a Naga because some Nagas citizens’ youths, church workers and leaders are still remained truthful and dean.

Hope someday, they will come out to the street and guide us. Nagaland State as per the Government reports, it is over employed but it seems they are under employed because hardly 60% of the Govt. employees are working in the office, whereas the other 40% are above employees? Can the scholar and educated unemployed ready to find out who are the ghost and dream employees for the department. And who are the genuine dedicated Govt. servant? (vii) Finally, Kohima is the mirror of the State; we should appreciate the Government for making Kohima as one of the smart cities, where the Government has to educate the public in mass using the services of NGOs and Civil Bodies for awareness which need lot of publicities about the smart city. Government should also utilize its fund judiciously and need to complete this project in the stipulated given time firm. Let’s hope that with the completion of smart city, it will be the eye opener for developmental activities in the other districts too. (viii) Last but not the less, I also like to appeal the most respectfull body of A.P.O., A.Y.O., Angami Women Organization, KCCI etc. to continue to coordinate with the agency for early completion of these projects. Through your participation and completion of the mission, it will be milestone achievement for the future generation of the Nagas.

S. Subongmeren Jamir, Kohima

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Make way!

ide publicity was positively received by the whole state of Nagaland as well as North East when the Government decided to curb the VIP culture in the State and began initiating altruistic measures to implement the same. But, the reality is far from intended.

I was hit with the glaring truth when I was driving to Office one day. The traffic was busy as usual and I just happened to be travelling pass a narrow road and all of a sudden this gypsy behind my car started honking repeatedly in a very ear piercing and rude manner, I looked back and sure enough there were a couple of police personnel seated who were escorting a VIP official to God knows where. They wanted me to park somewhere and let them pass first but I was in no circumstances to comply because there was no parking anywhere. By that time, I was harassed to the point of insanity. So, I parked my car in an illegal corner and let them through but to add insult to injury the police personnel started heaping swear words at me.

Everything was like a slow motion and I couldn’t believe what I was hearing, wasn’t the job of the police to protect the public? Why are they catering to the demands of the VIPs at the cost of their integrity- I would say, they put the very uniform that they are wearing to shame.

It is disheartening to witness and experience such type of abasement of VIPs and harassment in the public which reflects the yawing inequality between different strata of people in the society – it is the complete anti -thesis of an egalitarian society. Every citizen has the right to usage of road and other public facilities without anyone pointing a finger.

PM Modi declared once in his monthly radio broadcast Mann Ki Baat that “ In the New India concept, instead of VIP, there has to be EIP or Every Person is Important.” It would be an irony indeed, if the new India concept would give way to more unequal treatment. We need the resolve stand up against such type of unfair treatment and injustice.

Asenla Jamir, Lerie Colony, Kohima

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Instead of force

Videos of young couples being caught in some parking space etc goes viral on whatsapp the instant such situations are encountered.

However, while discharging duty of keeping such incidents under control, one must not become a moral police. Besides, the couples caught indulging in such behaviours must be warned or made to sign a bond not to repeat the same. There is no need to let it go viral or even abuse them physically. Let us cleanse society with good counselling instead of force.

Rhondeno Tungoe, PR Hill, Kohima 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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PM Modi announces success of Mission Shakti

Narendra Modi (File)

bringing back underworld don Dawood Ibrahim or killing terror outfit Jaishe-Mohammed(JeM) chief Masood Azhar or yet another surgical strike by the armed forces.

“A short while ago, India’s scientists have successfully hit a target in space with an Anti-satellite or ASAT missile. The target was a live satellite which was flying in a Low Earth Orbit.

The missile travelled a distance of almost 300 km from earth and hit the target within three minutes of its launch,” Modi said shortly after noon in his address which he said is for a ‘very special purpose’.

The address comes a fortnight before the start of the multi-phase Lok Sabha polls.

As Modi’s announcement set off a political slugfest, DRDO Chairman G Satheesh Reddy said the anti-satellite missile test is a reflection of the country’s growing capability to develop critical technology and that it will act as a ‘good deterrence’, Reddy said the clearance for the project was

given over two years ago.

“It is a great achievement for India,” he told PTI. Experts and former scientists said though India had the capability by 2012 to carry out a similar test, the political leadership at that time did not give a clearance to it.

According to former DRDO chief Vijay Saraswat, India had the capability to carry out the test in 2012-13 but there was no political clearance.

Former ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair also said India had the antisatellite missile capability over a decade ago but there was no political will at the time to demonstrate it.

The Congress-led UPA was in power from 2004 to 2014.

The Ministry of External Affairs(MEA) came out a 10-point explainer to say the anti-satellite missile test was carried out to verify India’s capability to safeguard space assets and that it was not directed against any country.

The MEA said the test was done in the lower atmosphere to ensure there is no space debris. “Whatever debris that is generated will decay and fall back onto the earth within weeks.”

Modi assured the international community that the new capability is not directed against anyone and it does not violate any international law or Treaty obligation to which India is a party.

DIMAPUR: Niuland Area Students’ Union (NASU) and Ato Area Students’ Union (AASU) have reminded the state government to urgently repair the deplorable road between 4th Mile Dimapur to Nuiland town. In a joint statement, NASU president Yepeto Aye and AASU president H. Hisaka Kibami said they had made an appeal in June 2018, press releases published in the local dailies on March 4, 2019 and representation submitted on March 19, 2019. Asserting that the said road has become impassable for commuters, especially pregnant women and sick patients, the unions were hopeful that the PDA government’s slogan “Change is coming” be reflected for the better and not otherwise. The unions further warned that they will be compelled to undertake democratic resentment measures if their plea for basic rights of its people were ignored.

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Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao. Naidu wrote that the DG, Intelligence is not connected with the conduct of

government did not have any respect or recognise minority communities as human beings and as such imposed such laws.

He said, though there was no power to stop passage of any law in Parliament, the will of people could prevent such enactments.

He vowed to defend members of minority communities in Outer Manipur and never to allow passage of CAB in Parliament.

Stating that Nagas in Manipur wanted to lead a respectable life, Newmai said the NPF candidate was chosen to represent the Nagas, their voice and interests.

He claimed that Lorho understood the sufferings

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in governance, education and economy”. Khekiye appealed on the gathering to seriously consider the future of the nation and people of Nagaland while choosing their candidate.

Chaired by DDCC vice-president Neipete Therie, the programme was also addressed by former NPCC president SI Jamir, who is the District Election Campaign Committee convener and former Congress candidate Lun Tungnung. Welcome address was given by DDCC executive member Kakishe Chophy and special song presented by DDCC secretary Ajit Gogoi, while conclusion and vote of thanks was proposed by DDCC secretary Lipok Longkumer.

UP Gov reacts to Akhilesh’s tweet Lucknow, Mar 27 (PTI): Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik Wednesday lodged a strong objection over Akhilesh Yadav’s tweet calling him a “campaigner for the BJP”, saying the SP chief “disrespected those occupying constitutional posts”. A Raj Bhawan statement said Naik has written a letter to Yadav over his Tuesday’s tweet.

Referring to reports in a section of the media, Naik said Yadav has been quoted as saying “governor and government agencies were campaigning for the BJP and today itself the governor has gone to visit some people involved in an incident in Lucknow”.

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of people and appealed for electing him.

NPF’s Lok Sabha member and party secretary general KG Kenye and working president Huska Yepthomi also spoke on the occasion.

Earlier, Manipur legislator K Leishiyo delivered welcome address, while PHE minister L Dikho proposed vote of thanks.

Ordained priests and pastors led by Rev P Ng Lohrü proposed dedicatory prayer to the candidate.

Thousands of people from different walks of life, including civil society organisations, Muslim communities, tribal and student bodies, NPF central team, NPF MSU and others attended the programme.

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Intelligence. The orders were issued even as Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu shot off a letter to the Election Commission, protesting the manner in which the transfer of three officials was ordered.

He accused the poll panel of bias and termed the transfers, especially of DG, Intelligence, a conspiracy by opposition YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy abetted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Telangana

(From p-1) Meanwhile, addressing the meeting, NPF candidate Dr Lorho S Pfoze assured to stand by truth with humility, adding that only truth could set the Nagas free.

He acknowledged the NPF central team for boosting the morale of party supporters in Outer Manipur and encouragement.

In his speech, NPF Manipur State unit president and legislator Awangbow Newmai said the Nagas in Manipur were leaving in fear and had no security.

Referring to enforcement of Armed Force (Special Powers) Act and CAB, he alleged that Central

DIMAPUR, MAR 27 (NPN): NNC (Parent Body) CEC during its emergency meeting on March 26 unanimously resolved to terminate its general secretary, V. Nagi and few other members who were already been suspended on June 6, 2018 by the central executive council (CEC) under the presidentship of Z. Royim Yimchungrü, NNC (PB) media cell stated. The leaders like general secretary V. Nagi, CEC members- Yillow Humtsoe, Ekimthung Paton and Zhiongba Yimchungrü were expelled for indulging in activities against the Yehzabo of the organization, NNC (PB) stated. Despite several warnings, NNC (PB) stated that they failed to comply and for which their services were terminated. Therefore, NNC (PB) has made known that the abovementioned leaders no longer represent the organization in any form and have been barred from using the name of NNC (PB) for (From p-1) any activities.

He also questioned the PDA government for citing Article 371(A) and ILP as Correspondent shield to please political masters, particularly when KOHIMA, MAR 27 (NPN): State’s Chief Electoral Of- ILP had miserably failed ficer’s (CEO) office Wednesday updated that 46,274 litres to protect interests of the of liquor were seized by the law enforcement agencies people of Nagaland. He from different parts of the state while cash amounting to warned that if Article 370 Rs. 69,57,740 was seized till date. was removed, BJP would follow it up with removing Article 371(A) to further introduction of UCC, if given a second term.

Khekiye also said the Patna, Mar 27 (IANS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), part of the ruling combine in Bihar, on Wednesday governance and policies purasked two senior party leaders who had filed nomination sued by BJP in the past five years in India was unheard papers as Independent to pull out.

BJP state vice-president Devesh Kumar in a let- of and warned that, if it reter asked former MP Putul Kumari and MLC Ashok turned to power, BJP would Agrawal to withdraw their nomination papers that they realise its dream of establishhad filed from Banka and Katihar Lok Sabha seats, ing the order of Hindutva, “not only in religion but also respectively.

Andhra defies EC; cancels intelligence DG’s transfer Amaravati, Mar 27 (IANS): Defying the Election Commission of India, the Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday cancelled its earlier order transferring Director General (DG), Intelligence, A.B. Venkateswara Rao. Within 24 hours of an order transferring three officials including the DG, Intelligence, on the direction of the Election Commission, the state government issued two fresh orders on Wednesday.

Under one of the orders issued by Chief Secretary Anil Chandra Punetha, the transfer order issued on Tuesday night was cancelled. As per the latest order, only Srikakulam Superintendent of Police Venkata Ratnam and Kadapa Superintendent of Police Rahul Dev Sharma were transferred.

The Chief Secretary also issued a separate order to exclude DG, Intelligence and other officials not related to election duty from the purview of the Election Commission.

As per this order, the government has designated police officers under Section 28-A of the Representation of People Act, 1951 for the purpose of law and order and other duties related to the conduct of elections. It lists police personnel from constable to the Director General of Police but excludes DG,

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New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI): India shot down one of its satellites in space on Wednesday with an antisatellite missile to demonstrate this complex capability, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced, making it only the fourth country to have used such a weapon.

Declaring India has established itself as a global space power after the success of the operation ‘Mission Shakti’, Modi said the missile hit a live satellite flying in a Low Earth Orbit after it traversed a distance of almost 300 km from earth within three minutes of its launch.

Modi said the space mission in which scientists including from the state-owned Defence Research and Development Organistion(DRDO) were involved gave the country a ‘new strength’ and was an effort to secure a ‘fast growing India’. “A strong India can be a guarantor of peace in the region and beyond.

Our strategic objective is to preserve peace, not prepare for war.”

The announcement was made by the prime minister in a broadcast to the nation on television, radio and social media shortly before which he advertised his address on Twitter, calling it an ‘important message’.

Modi’s tweet set the social media abuzz for about half an hour triggering speculation on whether the address would be about Emergency or

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Over 80 per cent of the works on auction were sold, Saffronart Chief Executive Dinesh Vazirani said.

India Law Alliance, the law firm representing the company controlled by Modi that owned the art, is challenging the court order that allowed the auction.

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The auction comes just weeks before a national election and as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces pressure to bring back Nirav Modi (no relation), who fled the country last year and has been residing in Britain.

He was arrested last week by British authorities and remanded in custody after he appeared before a London court. India asked Britain last August to extradite Modi.

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“The dollar is higher against most of its peers today in Europe as a steady drumbeat of gloomy news about the economic outlook keeps a firm cap on risk appetite. US housing and consumer confidence data both fell short of expectations,” said V K Sharma, Head PCG and Capital Markets Strategy, HDFC Securities.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, slipped 0.12 per cent to USD 67.89 per barrel.

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, rose 0.04 per cent to 96.77.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net buyers in the capital markets, putting in Rs 1,481.11 crore Wednesday, as per provisional data.

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Auctioneers say the sale, which was originally expected to raise up to $7.3 million, was the first of its kind in a country where tax authorities have usually auctioned property, gold and luxury items, but not art.

“Until a few years ago, the tax authorities really didn’t know the value of art,” said Farah Siddiqui, an art adviser who advised clients eyeing Modi’s collection.

The 48-year-old Modi, whose diamonds have sparkled on Hollywood stars, is one of the prime accused in a $2 billion loan fraud at state-run Punjab National Bank. Modi denies

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New Delhi, Mar 27 (Agencies): Tax authorities raised about $8 million in an auction on Tuesday of rare oil paintings that were once part of fugitive billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi’s collection and seized by the government.

According to NDTV, tax authorities who are pursuing Modi in connection with the country’s largest bank fraud appointed auction house Saffronart to carry out the sale of 68 works.

The sale will be challenged in court on Wednesday by lawyers for a company controlled by Modi that owns the artwork.

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“The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) received an overwhelming response to its dollar swap window on Tuesday, establishing the instrument as a credible liquidity tool and paving the way for more such auctions in the coming months.

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New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI): Gold prices fell by Rs 110 to Rs 33,060 per 10 gram Wednesday, registering its second day of decline amid muted domestic demand, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

Silver, on the other hand, gained Rs 20 to Rs 39,120 per kg following increased demand from industrial units and coin makers.

Bullion traders said muted demand in the domestic market led to the fall in prices of the yellow metal.

Tapan Patel, senior research analyst (commodities), HDFC Securities, said global bullion prices traded steady on Wednesday after witnessing marginal correction on Tuesday.

In the international market, gold was trading at USD 1,315.61 an ounce and silver was at USD 15.42 an ounce in New York.

Mumbai, Mar 27 (PTI): The rupee weakened marginally by 2 paise to close at 68.88 against the US dollar Wednesday amid strengthening of the American currency and robust selling in domestic equities.

Forex traders said increased demand for the US currency from importers weighed on the rupee. However, sustained foreign fund inflows and easing crude oil prices cushioned the fall.

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market, the domestic currency opened lower at 68.98 a dollar but soon pared some losses. It finally settled at 68.88 per dollar, down 2 paise over its previous close.

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While domestic milk production is expected to slow down by 3-4% in the upcoming financial year 2019-20, the consumption will see an upward trend of 6-7% which will also lead to the price increase. “Consumption, however, will continue to grow… enabling dairies to raise milk prices,” CRISIL report said.

The last price change in the milk industry was seen in 2017 when the prices per litre had hiked by Rs 1. Globally, skimmed milk prices have seen a 20% increase which may compel dairies to liquidate their stock, CRISIL said. About 25% decrease in the inventory of skimmed milk is expected from the 3 lakh tonne which was available at the end of March 2018.

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New Delhi, Mar 27 (Agencies): Your daily milk, tea, coffee, ice creams and other dairy products are set to cost more. A litre of milk will become costlier

by Rs 1-2 owing to a decline in skimmed milk powder inventories and decreased supply of milk, a report said.

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Tuesday stated that Rajan was among top economists that his party had consulted to draft its minimum income guarantee scheme, Nyuntam Aay Yojana or NYAY. The scheme assures up to Rs 72,000 a year or Rs 6,000 a month income to 20 per cent of India’s poorest families if the Congress is voted back to power in the Lok Sabha elections next month.

In an inter view to CNBC TV18 Tuesday, Rajan said it was “premature” to discuss if he was approached by any of the parties to take up a policymaking position if they were to win.

“I think it is premature to have this discussion. I really think that this is an important election for India and I also think we need a new set of reforms. I would be happy to push those ideas and we are trying to do that more broadly to anybody who listens,” he had said.

Rajan, who is credited

with taking some bold decisions on cleaning up of bank balance sheets as the RBI Governor, when asked what his priorities would be if he was the finance minister of the country, he said “I think there are short-term issues”.

“A number of economists, of which I was one, have put together a set of policy ideas and they are out there for anybody to read. They are coming out in a book but let me say very quickly that certainly, I would focus on short-term actions that could put a lot of projects back on track,” he said.

Also, cleaning up the banks as quickly as possible and set them back on credit growth, and finding two or three key reforms that could unleash growth would be his focus, he said.

“Certainly one of them has to be how we review agriculture in a way that reduces distress. Second would be the issue of land acquisition. Can we learn from the best practices of the states and find methods that seem fair and in a sense also give states the freedom to pick the method that works best for them so that we learn from each other’s experiments?

“Land acquisition and bank cleanup, as well as, trying to find some key policies that would revive agriculture - these would be top priorities,” he said.

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New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI): Amid speculation that he may be the finance minister if an opposition alliance wins the ensuing general elections, the former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said he is willing to return to take an opportunity where he could be of use. Rajan, a former Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund who was denied a second term as Reserve Bank Governor by the BJP-led government, said he is “very happy” where he is, but is open to opportunities.

“I am ver y happy where I am. But if there is an opportunity to be of use I will always be there,” he said at the launch of his new book ‘The Third Pillar’ on Tuesday evening.

Rajan, who is currently the Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business in the US, was asked if he would like to return to India in public service or even a political role.

Speculation in political circles has been that he may be a choice for finance minister if the ‘Grand Alliance’ of opposition parties such as TMC, Samajwadi Party, BSP and TDP were to win the April/May general elections. Congress President Rahul Gandhi had on

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Pakistan PM under attack over Afghan comments Islamabad, Mar 27 (IANS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has come under attack for reportedly suggesting the setting up of an interim set-up in Afghanistan for peace talks to succeed.

Khan is said to have told journalists on Monday that forming an interim Afghan government would smoothen peace talks between the US and the Taliban since the militant group refuses to speak to the current government.

A furious Afghanistan recalled its own ambassador in Islamabad and summoned Pakistan’s Deputy Ambassador in Kabul to denounce what it said were “irresponsible” remarks by Khan, the Pakistani media reported on Wednesday.

T h e A f g h a n g ov ernment deemed Khan’s statements as “an obvious example of Pakistan’s interventionist policy and disrespect to the national sovereignty and determination of the people of Afghanistan,” an Afghan Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson said.

Leaders of political parties allied to Pheu Thai speak at a news conference in Bangkok on March 27, 2019.

its new king in May. Sudarat Keyuraphan, the main prime ministerial candidate of the Pheu Thai party ousted by the 2014 army coup, said the seven parties in the opposition alliance would take at least 255 seats in the 500-member House of Representatives.

“We declare that the democratic front which opposes military rule commands the majority in the House,” Sudarat told reporters.

The largest alliance in the lower house should be given the right to try to

form a government, she added.

“Parties in the democratic front gained the most trust from the people,” Sudarat said, adding that the alliance would start courting more parties on Wednesday.

Pheu Thai’s secretary-general, Phumtham Wechayachai, told reporters the democratic front now included the Future Forward, Pheu Char t, Prachachart, Seri Ruam Thai, Thai People Power and New Economy parties.

Missing was the Bhumjaithai Party, another key

Theresa May speaks during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons, London, Wednesday. (AP/PTI)

London, Mar 27 (PTI): In a parliamentary first for the UK, MPs took charge of the House of Commons business on Wednesday for a historic debate on the kind of Brexit that could command a majority to try and find a solution to the current deadlock over Britain’s exit from the European Union.

In a major blow to Theresa May, MPs had voted through the debate earlier this week to seize control of the business of the House away from the government and set a new precedent in order to weigh up alternatives to the British Prime Minister’s twice-defeated EU divorce bill through a set of “indicative” non-binding

A child stands amongst pools of stagnant water in Beira, Mozambique, March 27. (Reuters/Mike Hutchings)

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also claimed the right to form the next government, based on its early lead in the popular vote, saying the count could still give it a majority.

Its leader, Uttama Savanayana said Palang Pracharat was taking its time as there are six weeks until official results are published on May 9.

“We’ve started talking to other parties, but there’s still time yet,” Uttama told reporters. “We’ll try to get as many seats as possible.

We’re confident we can form a government.”

Party secretary-general Sontirat Sontijirawong dismissed the claim by the democratic front.

“Stop claiming to be on the side of democracy,” Sontirat said. “This election was democratic. Are the 7.9 million who voted for Palang Pracharat not democratic?”

The par tial count suggests Palang Pracharat could win enough elected lower house seats, combined with votes from the junta-appointed Senate, for Prayuth to stay on as prime minister.

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had referred the case to state prosecutors.

“Meng Hongwei has no party principles...” the party watchdog said.

It added that his allegedly “illegal” income had been seized. Mr Meng is the latest Communist Party official to fall foul of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anticorruption crackdown.

Lu Wei, China’s former head of internet censorship, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for bribery on Tuesday.

Analysts believe President Xi’s hard-line stance on corruption suggests he is manoeuvring to crush threats to his leadership.

Mr Meng’s wife Grace urged French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss her husband’s detention

during President Xi’s visit to Paris this week.

Last year, Mrs Meng told the BBC she was “not sure he’s alive” after reporting him missing to French authorities.

She has demanded that her husband be allowed legal counsel in a written appeal to Mr Macron.

Mrs Meng, who has expressed fears for her life, is under protection in France, where she has applied for asylum. Since Mr Meng’s disappearance on 25 September, no details have emerged about his prison conditions.

He was elected Interpol president in November 2016, the first Chinese person to take up the post, and was scheduled to serve until 2020. His job was largely ceremonial and did not require him to return to China often. He was one of six vice-ministers in China’s public security ministry and had 40 years of experience in China’s criminal justice system, so he has much knowledge about senior Communist Party officials.

China has not presented any evidence to justify the allegation against Mr Meng.

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votes.

She faced further humiliation on Wednesday as the MPs’ motion passed with 331 to 287 votes – a majority of 44 – setting the stage for votes on a series of Brexit alternatives later in the day.

May has already declined to commit herself to backing any option thrown up as a result of such a vote as it could prove “undeliverable”. “I must confess that I am sceptical about such a process of indicative votes.

When we have tried this kind of thing in the past, it has produced contradictory outcomes or no outcome at all...No government could give a blank cheque to com-

Mozambique confirms cholera cases among cyclone victims

BEIRA, Mar 27 (Agencies): Dozens of fragile patients poured into a clinic in the wrecked Mozambican port city of Beira on Wednesday, as the government said it had confirmed the first five cases of cholera in the wake of deadly Cyclone Idai.

According to Reuters, thousands of people were trapped for more than a week in submerged villages without access to clean water after the cyclone smashed into Mozambique on March 14, causing catastrophic flooding. Relief efforts have increasingly

vote getter that has not yet aligned with either side.

Responding to speculation that Pheu Thai would offer the top post to Bhumjaithai’s leader, Anutin Charnvirakul, to win him over, Phumtham said, “We haven’t made him that offer.”

He added, “Premiership is something we will discuss later... It’s not a pre-condition for us.”

A fuller picture of the lower house make-up could emerge on Friday, when the election commission releases vote tallies for each constituency, used to determine the allocation of the other 150 party seats under a complex formula.

After the news conference, the alliance’s party leaders petitioned the election commission to immediately release complete tallies, demanding transparency.

Ittiporn Boonprakong, the commission’s chairman, said the votes were all counted in the open and announced at polling stations the night of the election.

The pro-military Palang Pracharat party has

focused on containing outbreaks of waterborne and infectious diseases.

In Munhava, central Beira, doctors and nurses at a newly set up treatment center said they are treating around 140 patients a day for diarrhea. Many of the patients arrive too weak to walk.

A Reuters reporter saw two men carrying an unconscious woman from a rickshaw into the clinic, trying to cover her naked body with a sheet.

I n s i d e, t h o s e t o o ill to sit lay on concrete benches attached to intra-

venous drips. Mothers were perched on plastic chairs in the courtyard, trying to get their children to drink rehydration salts from green cups.

“He won’t take it,” said Marisa Salgado, 22, holding her boy, aged 1-1/2, who stared with glazed eyes.

It was the second time she had been to the clinic this week, she said. Her child’s diarrhea returned as soon as she got home, despite the chlorine solution nurses gave her to purify their water.

“I’m scared. I don’t know what to do,” she said.

Ussene Isse, national director of medical assistance at the Health Ministry, said he expected cholera to spread beyond the five cases confirmed as of Wednesday morning.

“When you have one case, you have to expect more cases in the community,” he told reporters.

Health workers are battling 2,700 cases of acute watery diarrhea - which could be a symptom of cholera - Isse added.

mit to an outcome without knowing what it is,” she told MPs. However, she is under mounting pressure from all sides of the House, with her own party demanding her resignation as a price for backing her withdrawal deal and the Opposition Labour Party accusing her of failure by running down the Brexit clock to leave MPs with very little time to debate options.

In the current scenario, the Commons entered into uncharted territory on Wednesday when it first debated a business motion put forward by former Conservative Party minister Oliver Letwin, who is being dubbed “Prime Minister for the day” as he is in charge of setting the course for the debate. As many as 16 options were on the table for MPs to thrash out, including revoking Article 50 to reverse Brexit altogether, putting May’s deal to the public for another referendum with an option to remain in the EU, and staying closely aligned with the European economic bloc’s norms as part of a softer Brexit.

Chinese professor suspended for criticising Jinping B EI J I N G , M a r 2 7 (Agencies): A Chinese university professor, who openly criticised President Xi Jinping, has been suspended and his teaching duties have been stripped off by the authorities.

Xu Zhangrun, a law professor at the Tsinghua University in Beijing, was suspended earlier this month after he penned several articles crticising Xi Jinping’s hardline policies, ANI reported. The professor has been placed under investigation by the varsity, said Xu Zhangrun’s colleague Guo Yuhua, a sociology professor at the same institution.

In an opinion article last year, Xu Zhangrun alleged that the Chinese President was fostering a personality cult and demanded the restoration of presidential term limits, which was scrapped by the National People’s Congress, South China Morning Post reported. The 56-year-old professor also called for a review of the official account of the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests, which was brutally crushed by the security forces.

Seen above is the North Korean embassy in Madrid, Spain. (Reuters)

Pyongyang, Mar 27 (IANS): A secretive group committed to ousting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has claimed its role in a raid last month at the North Korean Embassy in Spain.

Cheollima Civil Defense, a self-styled human rights group, reportedly fled with computers, a phone and hard discs. It denied using force, saying it was “not an attack”, the BBC re por ted on

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Wednesday. The break-in occurred on February 22, days before the key summit between US President Donald Trump and the North Korean top leader in Hanoi, Vietnam.

A Spanish high court judge said the 10 assailants shackled, beat and interrogated embassy staff.

Three of the intruders were identified as Adrian Hong Chang, a Mexican who lives in the US, Sam Ryu of the US, and South Korean Woo Ran Lee. It remains unclear why the raid took place.

The group wrote on-

line it had “responded to an urgent situation in the Madrid embassy”. It said it had “shared information of enormous potential value” with the FBI -- the US intelligence agency -- “under mutually agreed terms of confidentiality”.

Judge Jose de la Mata said the group had “identified themselves as members of a human rights movement seeking to liberate North Korea”.

Cheollima Civil Defense, also known as Free Joseon, is committed to overthrowing North Korea’s ruling Kim dynasty.

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The family members of Late Thsantsuthong, Head GB of Salomi village would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us during the prolonged illness of our beloved father till his demise on 24/02/2019.

Loving wife, children and grandchildren.

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BANGKOK, Mar 27 (Agencies): Thailand’s opposition “democratic front” of seven parties on Wednesday said it had won a majority in the lower house of parliament after a messy election, and had the right to try to form a government after five years of military rule.

But the opposition alliance would still be unable to elect a prime minister, as parliamentary rules, written by the ruling military junta, require backing from a majority of upper and lower houses combined, Reuters reported.

Parliament’s upper house, entirely appointed by the junta, is expected to endorse the pro-military party.

With unofficial results of Sunday’s vote still delayed, the ruling junta showed no sign giving up on its goal to keep former army chief and coup leader Prayuth Chan-ocha as prime minister.

The post-election standoff could raise tension just as the Southeast Asian country prepares for the elaborate coronation of

Lon d on, M a r 2 7 (Agencies): Meng Hongwei, the former Chinese head of Interpol, will be prosecuted in his home country for allegedly taking bribes, China’s Communist Party says. He has also been expelled from the party and stripped of all government positions, according to the party’s watchdog, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI).

Mr Meng’s disappearance in September prompted international concern.

He was reported missing by his wife during a trip back to China.

The 65-year-old, who had been living in France, resigned as Interpol president after being detained by the Chinese authorities.

In October, Chinese authorities said Mr Meng was being investigated over suspected bribe-taking.

Mr Meng is said to have abused his position for personal gain, misusing state funds to finance his family’s “extravagant lifestyle” and disregarding Communist Party principles.

These charges amount to “serious violation of law and discipline”, according to the CCDI, which said it

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Born on 01-05-1959 – Died on 25-03-2019 We, the family members of Late Temjensashi Jamir would like to express our deepest appreciation and profound acknowledgement to all the Churches, Union, Friends, Relative, Neighbors and Well Wishers who stood by us, supporting and encouraging us in all possible ways during his prolonged illness and at the time of his demise.

We sincerely acknowledge your prayers and all the support extended towards us, we will forever remain indebted to each one of you. May God continue to bless you all.

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Your support, prayer, sacrifice and love gave us strength and comfort during our time of despair; we deeply regret our inability but we pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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LT. ER. VIKHEHO G. ZHIMO (28TH MARCH, 1997) NIHOKHU VILLAGE

Born : 03/11/1989 – Died : 20/03/2019 We the bereaved family of Late Nungsangmanen Longkumer (Molungkimong) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one who stood by us through prayer, physically, financially and material support at the sudden demise of our beloved brother on 20th March 2019.

We deeply regret our inability to mention and thank each and everyone of you individually. It is our sincere prayer that may the Almighty God shower His abundant blessing for your prayer support and the acts of sympathy.

The family would like to convey special thanks to :1. Dr. Mar, Ortho Specialist IMDH Mokokchung.

2. Ramok Ozukum (Mongsenyimti) C.A. 3. IMDH Mokokchung, Nurses & Staff.

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A Closer look at band members of Whitecross My Culture My Mother (Integration through Culture) A

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He says that whenever Whitecross hold concerts, he seizes the opportunity to share his testimony and the gospel which is also accompanied by Praying with individuals for salvation, for healing, for needs to be met.

In his words Rex says, “Even something as simple as living your life intentionally makes a huge impact so let your light shine before men so they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in Heaven! You are the salt of the earth.”

Drummer of the band Michael Feighan joined Whitecross in the year 1991 with the release of ‘In The Kingdom’. He said joining

the band changed his life completely as within two weeks of his joining the band was touring all over the United States and also doing international shows.

Admitting that although he was new to the Christian Rock scene he was enjoying the success of the band and also realised how the band was so genuine in “ministering Jesus to a hurting world.”

Michael said he holds one of the band’s shows so dear where his father received Jesus as his personal saviour and not long after that he passed away.

He continued saying that being with band for the past 16 years and getting involved in different

Lucky to be famous for Harry Potter: Radcliffe

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arry Potter” fame actor Daniel Radcliffe says he feels honoured to see himself a part of people’s childhood.

In an interview to Efe News, Radcliffe, who started his acting journey with magnum opus “Harry Potter”, spoke about the popular franchise and why he considered it as gift to him.

He said: “I think people expect me to find it oppressive that people are still talking about it, but there is a generation of people who grew up with us and that’s a real honour.

“When someone comes up to me and says like ‘you were a huge part of my childhood’...The idea that I could occupy that space for someone is, just, you know...amazing.”

The 29-year-old finds

himself fortunate to be a part of J. K. Rowling’s project.

“My friends, they were showing the first Potter film to their young child the other day. And it’s an amazing thing to see that sort of continuity...I’m very lucky to be famous for something that a lot of people love,” he added.

Radcliffe is currently starring in American comedy series “Miracle Workers”. Though he does not like doing same role for several years, he does not mind having second season of “Miracle Workers”.

(IANS)

Kohima district theme song launched

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ohima district the m e song for clean election titled ‘Be The One’ was launched on Wednesday by ADC Hqr and Nodal Officer for SVEEP, Kohima, Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa.

The song was composed by Dr. Hovithal Sothu, Project Director Music Task at ADC’s Office Chamber, Kohima.

The music for the song was arranged by Lozinü of Penta School of Music, Kohima and sung by Lüdinü and Vizünü. The song entitled “Be the One” conveys the message to the public to think and act with a conscious heart and a free mind at the time of election and choose the right leader for tomorrow.

“Be the one who cannot

be bought, Be the one who cannot be sold, wake up Kohima to stand against all proxies and all capturing acts” the song speaks. It also conveys that ‘universal adult franchise gives you power to vote if eighteen and above, your vote is your power, do not sell it, your vote, your legacy, do not barter it’.

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international ministries had inspired him and his wife to adopting a Russian child which he referred to as being the “most rewarding and important decision apart from giving their hearts to Jesus.”

Micheal said Whitecross had touched countless lives over the years and he’s hopeful that during the India trip, God would do what He does best.

Benny Ramos, who has being paying bass for the band since the year 2000 says he had a long lineage and strong connection to mission works.

Benny is heavily involved with New Hope Missions founded by his father which oversees 38 churches in the Monterrey Mexico area.

Benny says ever since a life changing experience with the band during a show in Guatemala, he had been using his gift of music to help others in need and that people had always welcomed him with open arms.

Benny considers it a great privilege being able to do mission works with the band and also use his gift of music to encourage others who are less fortunate and also spread the gospel of Jesus at the same time.

Peter Stenlund, who

replaced the founder vocalist Scott Wenzel, recalls of his encounter with the band way back in 2001 when he was doing a festival called ‘Solid Rock Festival’.

Apart from fronting Whitecross Peter is also the managing director of Metal Mass, a heavy metal music service of worship where the traditional hymns are adapted to heavy metal style, following a Lutheran service pattern. He is also involved with other Christian metal bands including Narnia and Laudamus.

Peter says that his ministry had always been about being reality and not about being emotionally carried away, but to present the gospel in a relevant way for the audience and the people who he works with.

The band will be performing one April 16 at Dimapur District Sports Complex from 5:00 p.m. onwards. Besides the concert, members of the band will also hold a workshop at Father’s House Church, 7th Mile, Chümoukedima, Dimapur on the morning of April 16 from 10 a.m. onwards.

For more details about the concert one may call 7005-14-7849, 9089-40-9715 or 8730-95-7422.

(Staff Reporter)

Avicii’s family is setting up a mental health charity

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he family of the late DJ, who was found dead in his hotel room in Oman in April 2018, have announced a new foundation - named in his memory - to raise money and awareness for mental illness and suicide prevention.

Although no official cause of death was released, the Swedish DJ, whose name is Tim Bergling, struggled with substance abuse and depression. The Tim Bergling Foundation will also address issues like climate change and nature conservation.

“Tim wanted to make a difference,” his family said in a press release.

“Starting a foundation in his name is our way to honour his memory and continue to act in his spirit.”

Following Avicii’s death at age 28, there have been increased calls for more emotional support for artists and DJs working in electronic music. Speaking at the annual International Music Summit (IMS) in Ibiza, veteran DJ Pete Tong called Avicii “one of the most talented and successful artists of his generation”.

“The warp factor speed of his breakthrough fuelled by the adrenaline rush and global connectivity of social media ensured that Tim’s feet never touched the ground,” said Pete. He called the circumstances surrounding Avicii’s death “the perfect storm, in the sense that few will ever be that young and that talented, making the right music, at precisely the time when a world wide musical movement is about to explode.”

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he stage has been set for the fifth edition of Nagaland’s largest techno- cultural fest Ekarikthin’19. The three day fest will kick off on March 29 with former director, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Prof. S.A.V. SatyaMurty, as the chief guest.

After the previous years of success of Ekarikthin the students are only more excited to add more and more to the adventure.

Enthusiasm is on level high.

Right from the nerdy coder to the beautiful fashonista, Ekarikthin has something

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t. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Jakhama, hosted a very unique programme on Wednesday in the indoor stadium with a team of Soorya organization.

Soorya is one the largest cultural organizations in the world with its chapters in 40 countries. The team includes founder secretary of Soorya- Sooryakrishnamoorthy, dancer (Mohiniyattam), scholar and educator- Dr. Methil Devika and dancer (Kuchipudi)Kumari Reddy Lakshmi.

Principal of the college Rev. Fr. Dr. Sebastian Ousseparampil, pronounced the welcome and introduction of the guests to the gathering. He started with a quote from Shake-

for everyone. The BTS fan to the addicted PUBG player, nobody will be left without a good time.

The highlight of Ekariktihin’19 is Cosplay organized by Nagaland Anime Junkies bringing a whole new level of thrill for the anime lovers. So get your costumes ready.

Ekariktihin’19 is here to unite all the anime and Manga lovers.

The Voice of Ekarikthin will be a solo singing competition which will be held as part for the event and interested singers are invited to compete.

speare’s ‘Twelfth Night’, “If music be the food of love, play on…” and said Nagaland as ‘Land of Festivals’ welcome the guests of artists in the likewise manner.

Speaking on “My Culture, My Mother (Integration through Culture), Sooryakrishnamoorthy stated that there are lots of definitions for ‘Culture’ and said that his best definition is, “Culture is concern for others”. He went on giving sizable stories and incidents where it indicated what culture is. He further said that artists are people who are different from people like Doctors, Advocates, Soldiers and the likes. Artists are ones who know what is justice and

The fifth edition of Ritzy, a pivotal event for the aspiring models will also be held. There will be four rounds before the winner is crowned- The cultural wear round, showcasing the culture of Nagaland, the casual wear round, designer wear round and the evening wear.

The judges for the event includes: FBB Colors Femina Miss India Nagaland 2018- RuopfuzhanoWhiso, Ethnic Trendzanda director and founder- Gihutoli Khulu and Miss Nagaland 2017Marina Kiho.

injustice, right and wrong, good and bad, beauty and ugliness. And how one should identify the artists is how we look at them. They will not be with tools like the former ones.

The programme was attended by some VVIPS of the state, representatives from department of Art & Culture, Govt. of Nagaland, Rattle & Hum Society, other distinguished guests, members from Abiogenesis Band of Folk fusion Act and the members of the Josephite family. The programme was hosted by, Department of English HoD-James H.K. The programme was initiated by Governor of Nagaland P.B. Acharya.

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The designers and choreographers for the event are - Anica Ayemi and Achunbo Chawang.

The participants will be groomed by Auden Lama, Celebrity makeup artist & Hairstylist. The photographer is Akum Jamir. The winners will be presented with a cash prize and gift hampers by our sponsors – Truly Bangkok, Runway Nagaland, Obsession Online and Lakabi Clothing.

Not only this but the winners will get the golden opportunity of a direct entry into the Face of Nagaland ’19 edition.

I really believe in what I’m doing: Yngwie

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egendary guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, who has often been criticized for his his blistering arpeggios, exotic scale runs and infatuation with harmonic minor, says that he doesn’t pay attention to his detractors.

“I think maybe people are very short-sighted, and that’s just the way people are,” he tells Eonmusic in a new interview. “I learned to live with that a long time ago. You’ve got to understand that before — I mean, 37 years ago — I came to the States, I was struggling in all sorts of ways, because I wasn’t trying to be commercial sounding

or anything like that. The vein of music that I did was extremely heavy, extremely fast, extremely complicated. If you heard some of the demos that I did in ‘79 or ‘80, it was basically pretty extreme, and so a lot of people go, like, ‘This guy’ll never make it.’ They were always laughing. I’ve heard shit like that all my life, it seems.”

Malmsteen credits his perseverance for helping him reach his goals and his dreams.

Among the songs Malmsteen tackles on “Blue Lightning” are classics by The Beatles (“While My Guitar Gently Weeps”), Jimi Hendrix (“Foxey Lady”, “Purple Haze”), The Rolling Stones (“Paint It Black”), ZZ Top (“Blue Jean Blues”), Deep Purple (“Demon’s Eye”, “Smoke On The Water”) and Eric Clapton (“Forever Man”).

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With immense pride, we the Signal Angami Students’ Union (SASU) would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Sedevilie Dahou, S/o Mr. Megozhakho Dahou who was recently selected as the President of Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU).

The Union wishes him a prosperous and productive tenure and prays that the Almighty God grant him good health as he steps on to shoulder higher responsibilities.

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merican Christian metal giants Whitecross, besides being one of the most prolific gospel bands, also has its members involved in other missionary works in various parts of the world.

Here is a brief insight into how the band members spend their time when they are not touring or recording new materials for the band.

Founder guitarist of the band Rex Carroll recalls of a time in his teenage years when he wanted to be a Christian in a rock band since the term or say the genre ‘Christian Rock’ was non-existent then. He along with his contemporaries including Glenn Kaiser, Bloodgood, Stryper, Barren Cross made materials which later came to be labelled as ‘Christian Rock’.

Rex’s commitment towards this passion led to opening up of different ministries and mission opportunities, which he says was similar to a passage in the Bible where a servant who was given a few talents used it wisely and made huge returns.

Rex is affiliated to a local Evangelical Free Church and when he is not touring or doing gigs he plays with the worship band every

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Dhoni’s strategies unmatched: Raina

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS): Mahendra Singh Dhoni guiding India’s world-class spin pair of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal from behind the stumps is well documented. And the same is evident when he is guiding his bowlers in Chennai Super Kings during the Indian Premier League. But talk of team meetings and planning before a game, and MSD would rather skip them.

Speaking to IANS, Suresh Raina said that Dhoni’s biggest strength is his ability to stay in the present and improvise on the spot looking at how the game is panning out, even in a fast-paced format like T20 cricket.

Having been an integral part of the Indian team under Dhoni as also the CSK unit, not many people have followed ‘Captain Cool’ closer than Raina. While he refuses to compare Dhoni to the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the batsman believes that Dhoni’s strategic skills puts him a step above rest.

“Ever y captain is unique and they all bring their interesting set of skills to the game. Having said that, Dhoni has been consistent with his impressive game strategies and that has converted to multiple wins over the years,” he said.

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IPL’ for a reason. And it was on display again at the Ferozeshah Kotla here on Tuesday. Even as most batsmen struggled on the slow and low wicket, Raina hit a whirlwind 16-ball 30 to bat Delhi Capitals out of the game.

With more than 5,000 runs to his name in the IPL - the only batsman to breach the mark in the league - Raina has shone in every single edition of the tournament. But the middle-order batsman feels the responsibility on one of the most successful IPL teams is even more this time.

Raina said that it has been a dream journey for the franchise as they returned from a two-year suspension to lift the trophy in 2018. They are now looking to be the only team to win the tournament back-to-back twice (CSK had earlier won in 2010 and 2011).

“We are high on de-

termination right now. We have a big responsibility to shoulder this season and that thought alone has guided our practice sessions thus far. It’s been almost a decade for me with CSK and what I bring to the team is patience and the ability to keep it together during pressure situations,” he said.

While the team has done well, Raina has been an integral part of the journey. Commenting on his ride in the league, Raina said: “I have always focussed on having my head in the game. The centuries, dismissals, trophies they’re bonus points really.

For me, what really counts is if I have been able to assist my team in winning a match. This attitude has helped me get where I am today.

“To me, it doesn’t matter what position I’m batting in. It’s always about if I am able to contribute significantly to my

team’s success - whether it’s the runs, the catches, or fielding.”

A highlight of CSK’s journey in 2018 was how despite being a unit with the oldest average age in the tournament, Chennai didn’t let that affect them. While the debate continues, Raina says the team isn’t on the wrong side of 30.

“It’s the perfect side of 30, I’d say. Our fielding has been on-point and we’ve proved it time and again.”

While people keep trying to understand the secret behind CSK’s incredible journey, Raina says it is allabout knowing each other’s strengths and weaknesses.

“I think, we know each other’s strengths and weaknesses pretty well and share a healthy team culture, which keeps the positivity going. This helps us keep our focus on the game. Also, the management team is fantastic; they are like family to us,” he said.

Commenting on the fairytale journey in 2018, Raina said: “No secrets really.

We knew we had to prove ourselves, earn back the love we’ve been showered with all these years.

And so, the focus was on bettering our game, not to concentrate on the tabloid news and give every moment on the field, our best shot.”

“We in CSK are not 60 year-olds, we are all 32, 35”: Bravo

New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI): Dwayne Bravo has never understood the agerelated fuss that crops up everytime Chennai Super Kings win a match because for him smart always trumps fast in any sport.

CSK defeated Delhi Capitals in their second IPL match on Tuesday night and Bravo could barely hold back when the age question was thrown at him at the post-match press conference.

“We are aware of our age. It’s there and you can google it but that’s nothing.

We are not 60 year-olds, we are 35, 32-year-olds. We are still young, we look after our bodies and we have a lot of experience,” Bravo hit back at the critics.

It’s the experience of handling crunch situations that makes CSK a cut above the rest with the “best captain in the world” leading the side, said Bravo, “In any sport, in any tournament, you just cannot beat experience. We know our weaknesses and we play smart and we are well led by the best captain in the world. And he (Dhoni) keeps reminding us that you know we are not the fastest team, but we can be the smartest team,” the former West Indies allrounder said.

For CSK, it’s more about situational awareness rather than long-drawn tactical planning said Bravo.

Azlan Shah: India hammer Canada 7-3

Striker Mandeep Singh

Ipoh (Malaysia), March 27 (IANS): Continuing its winning run, the Indian men’s hockey team hammered Canada 7-3 in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup here on Wednesday to move one step closer for a place in the final.

Striker Mandeep Singh starred in India’s victory with a brilliant hattrick (20th, 27th and 29th minute).

With three wins and a draw, India now sit pretty at the top of the points table with 10 points.

India took the lead in the 12th minute after Varun Kumar converted a penalty corner before Mandeep Singh tore apart the opposition with three goals in quick succession.

Amit Rohidas scored the team’s fifth goal in the 39th minute through another

penalty corner.

Youngsters Vivek Sagar Prasad and Nilakanta Sharma then joined the party by scoring splendid field goals in the 55th and 58th minute, respectively.

For Canada, Mark Pearson (35’), Fin Boothroyd (50’) and James Wallace (57’) sounded the board. India will next face Poland in their last group match on Friday.

U-17 WC will be a revolution: Bembem New Delhi, March 27 (IANS): Former India women footballer Bembem Devi reckons that hosting the 2020 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup will be nothing short of a revolution for the game in the country.

After successfully hosting the FIFA men’s U-17 World Cup in 2017, India is slated to host the women’s event for the first time. “FIFA U-17 World Cup is a great opportunity for India to put women’s football on the world map and galvanize it. I

feel we can win a match in the FIFA World Cup for sure,” Bembem, who played at the international level for over 20 years, said at the FICCI Goal Summit on Wednesday.

“I worked with the Indian Under-16s and they are really intelligent and know how to play the game,” she added.

“We lost in the AFC U-16 Qualifying because of the weather conditions as we were playing in sub-zero temperatures.

I strongly believe we can achieve a lot,” she opined.

ISL: Memo signs Indian Open: Sindhu, Praneeth, Srikanth in next round EHSS starts annual sports week deal, extends stay take the next two games 2113, 21-8 in the hour-long men’s single affair.

Meanwhile, Srikanth also held his nerve in a tight contest to beat Wong Wing Ki Vincent of Hong Kong 21-16, 18-21, 21-19 the 56minute affair.

Earlier in the day, Sameer Verma also advanced to the next round

at Jamshedpur FC

New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI): Shikhar Dhawan has to up the ante in the Powerplay overs as it will not be possible for Rishabh Pant to be the swashbuckler everyday, feels Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting.

Delhi lost to Chennai Super Kings by six wickets in their second IPL game on Tuesday night. Dhawan’s batting has become a talking point as he didn’t score at a particularly good pace even in the opening win against the Mumbai Indians.

Asked if he would have liked Dhawan to accelerate, Ponting replied, “Ideally, yes you’d like that. But it obviously wasn’t an easy wicket either for anyone to go in and strike, especially at the end of the PowerPlay.”

Dhawan’s strike-rate has been less than 115, which is considered poor in T20 format as his scores of 43 off 36 balls (MI) and 51 off 47 balls (CSK) would indicate.

“There’s a certain role that we want Shikhar to play in this team. Even by his own admission, he would’ve liked to score quicker today but at the 15th over mark we were 118 for 2,” Ponting said. “We struggled to get to 147 so it’s the back-end of the innings that I am sort of most disappointed in because I think we set up K Y M C

the front part of the innings pretty well,” he added.

It was Pant’s dismissal that became the difference between a good and a below-par total. The former Australian skipper said one shouldn’t expect the maverick keeper-batsman to do the job everyday.

OFFICE OF THE

NEW RIPHYIM VILLAGE COUNCIL DISTRICT WOKHA : NAGALAND

NTSIJANTA YILAN

Tsungon 9/02/2019, yuta: 10:00 AM lo Community Hall jilona nzontsü thyutasanta (general meeting) khitao jilo methak yilan (resolution) (No. 9) ji ephanina kija liko tssolia wopan liko tsolia oyan ekhung (Village Council) thungina engatheta nliv kija thungi tsovo government thungi tssovo liko nyenche to khunga khanala.

Hoji tsukona oyamo kyon ochona methak yilan shi nzongav panlana sana methak ephanina khunga yanala.

Nyimtsemo Odyuo Chairman, NRVC

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION KOHIMA: NAGALAND Dt. Kohima, the

March, 2019.

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NO. DTE/ ESTT-2/ 5/ 2016-17: Applications are invited to fill up one seat in Degree Module for In-service candidates in Electrical Engineering (EE)/ Mechanical Engineering (ME) in North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST) Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh. The duration of bridge course is for two semesters and total duration of the course is 3-years. The classes will commence from 17th July, 2019 onwards.

For reference, following guidelines are given below : 1. Selection will be made amongst the In-service candidates who have secured 60% or more marks in aggregate in the three Years Diploma Course (taking the marks of all three years into consideration). The diploma should have been obtained from an Institute which is approved by AICTE. 2. The Candidate’s age should not be more than 40 years (45 years in case of SC/ST and PH and 43 years in case of OBC and Women) as on 1st August, 2019.

3. The State Government shall have to certify with an undertaking that the candidate’s sponsorship shall be valid for the entire period (minimum three years) of study.

4. No recommendation will be considered after due date, i.e. 29.04.2019.

Interested Candidates are requested to submit their application with all necessary documents and two recent passport size photo on or before 8th April, 2019 to the office of the under signed during office hours.

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their respective first round matches.

Sindhu took just 23 minutes to outclass Mugdha 21-8, 21-13 in a women’s single match while Praneeth also did well to bounce back after losing the first game 22-24 but

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OFFICE OF THE CHUCHUYIMPANG RIONGSANGER PUTU TATAR MENDEN (Village Council Chuchuyimpang ) Dist : Mokokchung, Nagaland.

Ref. no-Rvcc/CER-09/2018-2019

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Secretary, Media & Communication Cell Tuensang Region.

28th March 2019

With immense pride and honour, we the Riongsanger Putu Tatar Menden & Chuchuyimpang Senso Mungdang would like to Congratulate the following individuals for their outstanding achievements in their respective fields and profession and bringing laurels to the Chuchuyimpang Village Community.

1. Er. L. Senti Jamir on being promoted to the post of Chief Engineer, NPWD. 2. Er. L. Akumtoshi. JE (Electrical) Dimapur on being Awarded Governor’s Gold Medal 2019 for his outstanding service.

It is our prayer that, may the Lord lead you and your family in a special way.

(L. Imliwapang Jamir) (Repatemsu Jamir) President Chairman Chuchuyimpang Senso Mungdang Village Council.

FELICITATION The ZGKD with immense pride and honor extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Fiona Aye, D/o Mrs. & Mr. Honito Aye for recently completing her MBBS Course from Saptagiri Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre, Bangalore.

The ZGKD wishes you a bright future endeavour.

(Ghuvishe Zhimomi) Chairman, ZGKD

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them to state , national and international level. Amongla Jamir also declared the sports week open. The programme ended with the declaration of the 18th annual sports week open.

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS): Ace India shuttler P.V. Sindhu started her Indian Open 2019 campaign with a bang as she thrashed compatriot Mugdha Agrey while B. Sai Praneeth and Kidambi Srikanth also won

The President, all rank and file of NDPP Tuensang Region and the party supporters welcome the merger of the two MLAs, honorable advisor Shri. L. Khumo Khiamniungan and Shri.

Imnatiba Jamir into the NDPP party fold under the dynamic leadership of honorable Chief Minister Shri. Neiphiu Rio and the party President Shri. Chingwang Konyak.

Further, the NDPP Tuensang Region wishes them sound mind, wisdom and prays that their merger will enhance stability and strengthen the PDA government in all round development.

Regd. No. Rs - 1331/ 90 Post Box No. - 224, Near Fire Brigade, Dimapur : 797112 Motto : "Unity for Wisdom, Culture and Progress".

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The office of the Dimapur Naga Students' Union (DNSU) extends our sincere gratitude to the convener and members of the High Power Committee (Naga Students' Federation) and all the 12 constituent units under DNSU for their contribution and effort towards restoring the office of DNSU. The restoration of the office to its present establishment would have been delible without the tireless efforts and contribution of the HPC (NSF) headed by Convener Eno K Temjen Jamir, Member Secretary Eno V. Pushika Aomi and Eno G. Vashum, Eno Sakho Angami, Eno K Machio Lotha as members and Eno Akherio Lazio as ex-officio member (NSF).

The office of the DNSU also appreciates the concerted initiatives taken up by the Naga Students' Federation in forming the HPC. The office also acknowledges all the individuals whose generous contributions made the general session successful.

We, further call upon civil societies and all like-minded citizens of Dimapur district to continue supporting and strengthening the union's endeavors to prosper the aspiration of the students in particular and for the common cause and welfare of the society in general.

(Sedevilie Angami) President DNSU

(B. Mhajan Tsopoe) General Secretary DNSU

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speech as the chief guest, encouraged students to pursue sports along with their studies , the importance of discipline as a student and also advised teachers to identify athletic students and promote

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DIMAPUR: Eden Higher Secondary School (EHSS), held its annual sports function at its school campus in Thilixu on Wednesday.

District Education Officer, Amongla Jamir, in her

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District Education Officer, Amongla Jamir declaring the sports week open.

Jamshedpur, March 27 (IANS): Jamshedpur FC’s Brazilian Emerson Gomes de Moura (Memo) on Wednesday signed a contract, extending his stay at the club for another season.

The Brazilian has been part of the Indian Super League (ISL) club since 2017. He was one of the top 10 players who made maximum number of passes the last season.

Memo also scored two all-important goals for the club. “I am happy to sign a new contract with Jamshedpur. Since I came here in 2017, I have always felt good and the club has been very supportive of me.

with a 21-18, 21-12 win over Rasmus Gemke of Denmark.

Also, H.S. Prannoy came from a game down to beat Tahliland’s Kantaphon Wangcharoen 14-21, 21-18, 21-14.

Later on Wednesday, Parupalli Kashyap will be up against Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu.

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Andre Russell starred yet again with a knock of 48 runs off 17 balls.

K o l ka t a M ar 27(Agencies): Andre Russell hit a 17-ball 48 and picked the wickets of Chris Gayle and Sarfaraz Khan to script a 28-run victory for Kolkata Knight Riders against Kings XI Punjab at the Eden Gardens. Russell had also starred with a 19ball unbeaten 49 for KKR against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday.

While Russell had to dig deep against SRH, he walked out to bat after Sunil Narine (24 off 9) and Nitish Rana (63 off 34) had laid the platform

for a strong finish. But you could hear a pin drop at the Eden Gardens when Mohammed Shami bowled a perfect yorker to nail Andre Russell. There was high drama to follow when the umpire ruled a no-ball: there were only three fielders inside the circle instead of at least four.

R Ashwin, the KXIP skipper, was angry - it wasn’t clear who with but Andre Russell made sure KXIP paid for the mistake.

He smashed three fours and five sixes before finally perishing with two balls

left in the innings. Robin Uthappa anchored the innings well and remained unbeaten on 67.

KL Rahul, who vowed to be more disciplined with the World Cup in mind, fell to Lockie Ferguson for 1 in the second over of the innings. Chris Gayle tried to gain some momentum for Punjab but he fell to Russell in his first over. Sarfaraz, who looked in good touch, fell to Russell in his next over.

At 60 for 3 off 7.3 overs, KXIP’s chase was well and truly derailed.

They needed something special from David Miller and Mayank Agarwal to produce another comefrom-behind win. The two added 74 in quick time but Piyush Chawla bowled a brilliant 16th over: he dismissed Agarwal for 58 and gave away only 4 runs.

Even with Miller at the crease, it was going to be a huge ask for Punjab with 82 needed off the last 4 overs.

It was a night KKR won’t forget in a hurry.

They looked rusty against Sunrisers Hyderabad last weekend till Russell came and bailed them out. On Tuesday, the Knight Riders were on a rampage.

Chris Lynn flopped again but Sunil Narine, having recovered from an injury, returned to the top of the order and gave his team a blazing start.

Robin Uthappa did what he has done for years for KKR - he was watchful without getting completely bogged down and ensured KXIP did not get another sniff after Narine fell to Hardus Viljoen.

It was an ordinary bowling performance from KXIP. R Ashwin leaked 47 runs off his 4 overs while Mohammed Shami went for 25 runs off his last over and finished with 1 for 44 off 4 overs.

Former Australia cricketer Bruce Yardley dead Sydney, March 27 (IANS): Former Australian Test cricketer, coach and commentator Bruce Yardley lost his battle to cancer and passed away on Wednesday at the age of 71.

Bruce, who debuted for Australia at the age of 30, started his cricketing carrer as a medium-pacer but later turned to be an off-spinner.

In his 33 Tests for the national team, Bruce picked 126 wickets at an average of 31.63. He also bagged 344 wickets in first class cricket.

“Bruce was a significant figure in Australian cricket, contributing in many ways on and off the field,” Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts was quoted as saying by cricket. com.au.

“As a player, it took him more than 10 years of persistence playing firstclass and Premier cricket to find the art of off-spin, earning him a Test debut at the age of 30. He was also an excellent fielder and handy batter, holding the record for the quickest Test fifty for 38 years,” he added. Roberts also said that off the field, Bruce was an infectious personality and was regarded as one of the best spin-bowing coaches in the world.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

DBHSS commences annual sports meet

Dimapur DC Kevekha Kevin Zehol arriving at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School.

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DIMAPUR Mar, 27 (NPN): Don Bosco Higher Secondary School (DBHSS) kicked off its annual sports day at its school premises on Wednesday.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Dimapur, Kevekha Kevin Zehol who graced the inaugural programme as special guest, challenged students to work hard as they are in an era of high competition.

Reminding students of the alarming unemployment rate in the state, Zehol cited statistics available as on January 30, 2018 which

showed that there were 26674 graduates, 5200 post graduates and 1371 engineers, doctors and technicians without jobs.

Zehol also advised the students to grab the opportunity of good facilities for sports and games available in the school campus and lauded the school for building up infrastructures for the betterment of the society. He also highlighted the pros and cons of mobile phones. Other highlights of the inaugural programme included fancy show by class III students, cultural show by class IV students, aerobics by stu-

dents of classes V and VI, drill display by students of classes VII and VIII, march past by four houses of blue, green, red and yellow of students of classes IX and X and contingents from NCC girls, scouts and guides. Earlier, the invocation prayer was pronounced by rector, Fr CT Varghese, the welcome address was delivered by DBHSS principal, Fr Joshua, and vote of thanks was proposed by the sports’ secretary of the school, Sanjoy.

The inaugural ceremony was witnessed by parents, past pupils and well wishers.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr. Antoly Suu given the guard of honour.

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DIMAPUR Mar, 27 (NPN): St Paul Higher Secondary School (SPHSS) kicked off its sports week at it school premises in Thahekhu on Wednesday in a vibrant inaugural programme marked with colourful performances.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr. Antoly Suu , an alumnus of the school, graced the programme as the chief guest, hoisted the flag and declared the annual sports open.

Dr. Antoly Suu, in her address, encouraged students to take active roles in the sports reminding them that co-curricular activities and sports play a vital

role in a student’s life. She urged students to strive for an all-round development and also opined that school life helps us learn a little bit of everything which helps in choosing our career.

Suu also cautioned students on how technology has destroyed lives of many and advised them to use it for educational purposes, adding that technology should not use them.

Guest of honour, Rev. Mother Catherine, SABS who also spoke on the occasion, elaborated on the importance of teamwork and faith in one’s team mates.

She cited how the Indian cricket team led by the then captain, Kapil Dev in 1983 were considered un-

derdogs but won the World Cup as they had faith in themselves. If you have the determination, you can do it, she encouraged the students.

Skilful display of march past by students of different houses, Scouts and Guides and NCC cadets, set the tone for the rest of the event, where Green house emerged the winner for the best march past.

The inaugural programme also witnessed various grandiose displays of drills by over 200 students, cultural dances by Ao and Sumi tribe, songs and dances by tiny tots and many more performances.

The oath taking was administered by sports committee member, Suman.

Miami, March 27 (IANS): Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut, ranked 25th in the world, became the surprise of the ninth day at the Miami Open Masters 1000, overcoming the world number one Serbian Novak Djokovic 1-6, 7-5 and 6-3 to advance to the quarter-finals.

Djokovic, 31, who was looking to get his seventh title in the Masters 1000’s most important tournament of the season in the US, saw Bautista Agut, who this year had already beaten him in Doha, overcome a setback in the first set on Tuesday night, in just 35 minutes, to then lead the greatest comeback so far in the tournament.

Bautista Agut, took two hours and 30 minutes on the new court at the Hard Rock Stadium, with a break of 40 minutes due to rain, to achieve his third victory, second in a row, in the 10 duels he has played with Djokovic (7-3), reports Efe news.

The Spaniard, 30, will play in the quarter-final against US’ John Isner, seventh seed, and current defending champion of the tournament, who won 7-6 (5) and 7-6 (3) against

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Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain celebrates after his match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia.

the nineteenth seeded England’s Kyle Edmun.

In the first set against Djokovic, Bautista Agut began with very poor tennis, full of unforced errors and without a consistent serve, so that the Serb could overwhelm him in just 35 minutes.

Djokovic showed his best performance with a powerful and safe serve, as well as placing the right shots for which the Spanish tennis player had no answers.

Spain beat Malta in Euro 2020 qualifiers’ round 2 Valletta (Malta), M arc h 2 7 ( I A N S ) : Spain’s Alvaro Morata broke a 15-month international scoring drought with two goals to power La Roja over Malta 2-0 in Round 2 of the Euro 2020 qualifiers.

The victor y leaves Spain alone atop Group F with six points from two matches, followed by Sweden with four; Romania and Malta - each with three points; Norway with one; and the Faroe Islands, who have lost both of their games, reports Efe news.

Spain played the match at Ta’ Qali stadium in Valletta without head coach Luis Enrique, who stayed behind in Spain to deal with what the Spanish football federation described as a Morata scores twice as Spain beats Malta 2-0 in qualifier. serious family situation.

La Roja enjoyed 84 per on goal didn’t come until a against a less-than-formi- starting 11 in pursuit of givcent possession on Tuesday half-hour into the contest. dable foe, Luis Enrique ing match time to younger Planning for the match made eight changes to the players and trying out new night, yet their first shot

combinations.

The experiment was not exactly a roaring success, perhaps to the relief of Malta goalkeeper Henry Bonello, son of John Bonello, the keeper who suffered through the national side’s epochal 12-1 loss to Spain 36 years ago in Seville.

In the 31st minute, seconds after threatening with a header, Morata took a long pass in space and drew Bonello off his line before blasting the ball into the net - his first goal for Spain in 500 days.

The pattern carried over into the second half, as a dogged Malta squad remained disciplined and continued to chase every ball.

With 10 minutes gone after the re-start, assistant coach Robert Moreno started to make changes, starting with the substitution of Iker Muniain for Juan Bernat.

But the story changed in the second set. Bautista Agut rediscovered his best level of play and responded firmly in the exchange to reach a 5-4 when the rain came, and with it the temporary suspension.

The stoppage favored the Spanish tennis player, who focused his game even more and even though Djokovic had a breakpoint at 5-5 after the rain, the world number one failed to react in time and lost the set to the Spaniard, who tied

the duel at 1 set each.

Everything seemed to indicate that Djokovic, who had already lost a set in the previous match, was going to react and step up, but quite the opposite happened. It was Bautista Agut who maintained a better level of tennis. Safe serves, absence of unforced errors and a rest which completely defocused the world number one, were his weapons to break the rival’s game twice and get victory.

Madrid/London, M arc h 2 7 ( I A N S ) : UEFA has announced that it has charged Montenegro for racist behavior during its match against England in a recent Euro 2020 qualifiers match.

England thrashed host Montenegro 5-1 in the match held at Podgorica City Stadium on Monday in the Adriatic nation’s capital but the game was marred by allegations of racist chants from the home crowd directed at some of the English players, especially defender Danny Rose, reports Efe news.

“Disciplinar y proceedings have been opened following the European Qualifiers group A match between Montenegro and England (1-5), played on March 25 in Montenegro,” the European football governing body published on its website late on Tuesday.

The incident occurred in the second-half stoppage time, when Rose, his teammate Jordan Henderson and Montenegro’s Aleksandar Boljevic were shown a yellow card each, after a brawl.

Asian Airgun Championship: Manu, Saurabh bag gold

Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary.

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS): India had a great start to the 12th Asian Airgun Championship in Taoyuan, Taipei as young shooters Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary won gold in the 10 metre Air Pistol mixed team event while, Esha Singh and Vijayveer Sidhu also bagged the yellow metal in junior category.

Manu and Saurabh also smashed the qualification world record in the process. The Indian pair shot a combined score of 784 in the qualification round, breaking the record set by Russians Vitalina Batsarashkina and Artem Chernousov. Later, in the five-team final, the Indians finished first with a score of 484.8, Hwang Seongeun

and Kim Mose of Korea won silver with a score of 481.1 while Wu Chia Ying and Kou Kuan-Ting had to settle for bronze for the host country with a score of 413.3.

Meanwhile, another Indian team comprising Anuradha and Abhishek Verma also reached the seniors final but finished fourth with a score of 372.1.

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