March 2, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 84

Import and sale of fish banned in Mkg MOKOKCHUNG, MAR 1 (NPN): Mokokchung district administration has banned the import of fish and other fish products from outside and sale of the same item in Mokokchung with immediate effect. In an order issued on February 28, 2019, the deputy commissioner (DC) Mokokchung Rajesh Soundararajan stated that fish samples being sold in the market of the district were collected and sent for testing to the State Public Health Laboratory, Kohima. The test result found positive for presence of added formalin, contravening the Food Safety and Standard (Food Products Standard & Food Additives) Regulations 2011. DC cautioned that anyone found violating the order would be penalised as per the relevant sections of law.

DRDA Tuensang ‘total cease work’

T U E N S A N G, M A R 1 (NPN): Employees under District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) Tuensang have decided to resort to “total cease work” with effect from March 2, 2019 till the government released three months pending salary. In a press release, DRDA Tuensang staff stated that the decision was taken during a meeting on February 28, held in connection with non-payment of salary for the past three months.

CMO clarifies

DIMAPUR, MAR 1 (NPN): Reacting to the report published in a section of the local media under the headline-- “Naga talks in line with 16 Point Agreement”, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) media cell clarified that Rio had been misquoted and had not made any such statement. CMO further stated that the state government was unaware of the details of the Indo-Naga political negotiations since it was not a direct party to the talks.

Fuel prices hiked

DIMAPUR, MAR 1 (NPN): Fuel prices in India rose for the second consecutive day on Friday. Petrol in Delhi rose by 8 paise to Rs 71.81 per litre against Thursday’s rate and diesel prices went up by 12 paise to Rs 67.12. Both Kohima and Dimapur saw equal price rises of 7 (petrol) and 11 paise (diesel). Petrol was retailing at Rs. 70.34, and diesel at 65.18 in Kohima. In Dimapur it was Rs. 69.52 for petrol, and Rs 64.55 for diesel. Jet fuel price was also was hiked Friday by a steep 8.1 per cent to its costliest level this year as international oil prices rose.

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Qureshi admits Masood Azhar is in Pakistan

Valencia enter Copa del Rey final

We delivered what we promised: Goyal

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sports, Page 16

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Wg. Cdr Abhinandan returns home

WAGAH/ATTARI, MAR 1 (PTI): After a suspenseful wait lasting hours, Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman finally returned home from captivity in Pakistan Friday, a major step towards defusing a near-war situation triggered by India’s retaliation over Pakistan’s continued support for terrorism. Hoping to give a hero’s welcome to Wing Commander Varthaman, thousands of Indians gathered on the border carrying the tricolour and garlands since morning. But as the day wore on and night fell there was no sign of the pilot, who was captured on February 27 by Pakistan following a dogfight between the two air forces in which his MIG-21 was shot down. He finally emerged at 9.10 p.m. India time at the Wagah checkpost on the Pakistani side, accompanied by Pakistani rangers, the Indian air attache posted in the High Commission in Islamabad. He was wearing a civilian clothes -- a dark jacket and khakhi trousers, walking proudly toward the gates that separated his captors’ country from his homeland.

Was made to record video statement before being allowed to return to India

Wing Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman with Indian High Commission official at Wagah border on the Pakistani side, Friday. (TV Grab/PTI)

“Wing Commander Abhinandan has just been handed over to us. He will be taken now for a detailed medical checkup. This check up is mandatory as he had to eject from an airplane which would have put his entire body under stress,” Vice Chief Marshal R G K Kapoor told reporters in a brief statement in Attari, near Amritstar, on the other side of Wagah. Addressing a public rally in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “every Indian is proud of brave pilot Abhinandan.” Several political leaders, including Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and West Bengal chief minister

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soon as I ejected and when my parachute opened and I fell down, I had a pistol with me.” “There were many people. I had only one way to save myself: I dropped my pistol and tried to run.” “People chased me, their emotions were running high. Just then, two Pakistani Army officials came and saved me. Pakistani army captains saved from the people and did not let any harm come to me. They took me to their unit where I was administered first aid and then I was taken to the hospital where I further underwent a medical exam and received more aid,” he said. “The army personnel saved me from the mob. The Pakistani army is very professional and I am impressed by it,” he said, while criticising the Indian media. India has maintained that Varthaman’s plane was downed when IAF planes foiled an attempt by Pakistan Air Force to target Indian military installations in Jammu and Kashmir on February 27.

(C) CEC S. Arora with the Election Commissioners in Lucknow. (PTI)

L U C K N OW, M A R 1 (AGENCIES): The general elections in the country will be held on time, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said on Friday, amid tensions between IndiaPakistan. The CEC is in the Uttar Pradesh capital for the past two days to review poll preparations in the state. “The election in the country will be held on time,” Arora told reporters when asked about the poll schedule in the wake of tensions between the two countries. He said as per a new notification of the commission, candidates will have to give details of their properties abroad, besides those in the country. “The IT department will look into it and, if any, discrepancies are found then it will be uploaded on the

Election Commission (EC) website and strict action will be initiated,” the CEC said. When asked about the EC’s stand on inflammatory speeches, Arora said in his review meetings, he tried to find out the status of such cases lodged during previous elections. The CEC also said that sensitive places should be identified well in advance, and communal amity at those places should be enhanced. Apart from this, CCTV cameras should be installed at sensitive polling centres. Security should also be stepped up at international and inter-state boundaries. He also said all the directives of the Election Commission must be implemented, warning that stringent action will be initiated against the officials showing laxity.

India no more helpless before terror; will Committed to develop ENPO areas, says Rio pay back for damage with ‘interest’: PM Correspondent

Modi addressing the rally. (PTI)

KANYAKUMARI, MAR 1 (AGENCIES): Against the backdrop of the air strike on Jaish-e-Mohammad camp in Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that India is no more “helpless” before terrorism and will pay back for damage caused by terror acts with “interest”, a ANI report stated. Addressing a rally here, he said the previous UPA government lacked courage to act even after several terror attacks took place across sev-

eral cities between 2004 and 2014, including the major strike in Mumbai in 2008. “India has been facing the menace of terrorism for years but there is a big difference now. India will no longer be helpless in the wake of terror,” Modi said. “From 2004 to 2014, there were several terror attacks. There were blasts in Hyderabad, Jaipur, Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru and other places. It was expected that those responsible for these attacks would be punished but nothing happened,” Modi said. He said when people voted BJP to power with full majority in 2014, they wanted a strong government which could take “bold” and “decisive” decisions. “Earlier, you would read that IAF wanted to carry out air strikes after the 2008 Mumbai attacks but it was not given permission.

But today you read that security forces have been given a free hand to act,” he said. “This is new India and this India pay back for damage caused in terror acts with interest,” the Prime Minister asserted. Modi said the events of the past few days have demonstrated, yet again, the strength of India’s armed forces. At the same time, he said a few Opposition parties have raised questions over the air strike. “Sadly, a few political parties guided by Modihatred have started hating India. No wonder while the entire nation supports Armed forces, they suspect our armed forces. These are the same people whose statements are helping Pakistan and hurting India. Their statements are being happily quoted in the Parliament of Pakistan and in the radio of Pakistan,” Modi said.

Railways to connect NE capitals by 2020

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“I honestly don’t know if passing resolutions for solution has made any impact since past 15 years”.

Mamata Banerjee welcome the IAF hero back home. Tensions between India and Pakistan flared up after a suicide bomber killed 40 CRPF personnel in Kashmir on February 14 by Pakistanbased terror group Jaish-eMohammad. On Thursday, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan told a special joint sitting of Parliament that his government was releasing the pilot as a “peace gesture”. However, India has been maintaining that Pakistani decision is in consonance with the Geneva Conventions. After the pilot’s release, the Pakistan Foreign Office described him as a Prisoner of War.

The handing over of pilot Abhinandan Varthaman to India at Wagah was delayed on Friday as he was asked to record a statement on camera by Pakistani authorities before he was allowed to cross the border, according to sources. It was not clear whether he was made to record the video under duress. The video also had several jump cuts indicating that it had been edited heavily, apparently to fit Pakistani propaganda. At 8.30 pm (local) time, the Pakistan government released the pilot’s video message to the local media in which he said as to how he was captured. “Recording of his video message caused delay in his handing over,” a source said. In the video message, Varthaman said he entered Pakistan’s space to “find a target” but his aircraft was shot down. “I was in search of the target when your (Pakistan) Air Force shot me down. I had to eject the plane which had sustained damage. As

Lok Sabha polls will be held on time: CEC

GUWAHATI, MAR 1 (AGENCIES): In what may be termed as a major boost to connectivity of Northeast India, the North East Frontier Railway has informed that all Northeast state capitals are to be connected by BG Rail Link by 2020. The General Manager (Construction wing, North East Frontier Railway) N.K. Prasad confirmed the

same. Taking par t in the monthly Inter Media Publicity Coordination Committee (IMPCC) meeting held in North East Frontier Railway, (construction), Maligaon the General Manager briefed the participants on “Development of Railway Infrastructure in North East Zone”. Giving a detailed presentation about goals, achievements and on-going

projects of NF Railway, he said that, with an aim to provide better communication and facilities in the North East region the North East Frontier Railway is taking various initiatives. In the meeting held under the chairmanship of Kuldeep Singh Dhatwalia, Director General, North East Zone, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Apart from the BG Link, other goals by the NF Railway are, conversion of entire MG to BG in NF Railway, to provide faster connectivity to North East by doubling of railway line from New Jalpaiguri to Lumding, avenues for international connectivity etc. In total 43 projects are under execution on NF Railway, out of which 14 projects are physically completed, 3 projects are waiting for CCEA clearance and 4 projects are at their initial planning stage.

KOHIMA, MAR 1 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio has assured to provide all assistance to uplift ENPO areas and bring the people of these districts on a par with rest of the State. Speaking during the inauguration of Department of Under Developed Areas (DUDA) directorate building here on Friday, Rio exuded confidence that DUDA would come out with more programmes to empower the people of ENPO areas and facilitate all-round development. He was hopeful that the department would focus on development in the four districts and reiterated that the department was created to strengthen and improve infrastructure in Eastern Nagaland. Over the years, the chief minister said the department made tangible progress through its pro-

Neiphiu Rio along with his colleagues and DUDA officials. (NP)

grammes under schemes like Under Developed Areas Programme (UDAP) and Border Area Development Programme (BADP). He said currently the department was manned by 76 staff – 44 from DUDA cadre and remaining 32 from the engineering wing and treasuries – and hoped that the department would have its own full-fledged cadre in the near future. Highlighting some key schemes implemented in the area, Rio said Rashtriya

Sam Vikash Yojana (RSVY) was implemented in Mon district from 2004 to 2007 to accelerate the process of economic growth and social development, besides improving the quality of life. Mentioning that Mon district was the most backward in the State having lowest literacy rate and economic growth, he said road development, institutional buildings and drinking water supply system were developed at a cost of Rs 45 crore. Also, under Social and Infra-

structure Development Fund (SIDF) for North-eastern region, which was a one-time package for the Northeast, Rio said DUDA had implemented various projects for construction of science blocks, girls’ and boys’ hostels, residential schools, academic blocks, cultural halls, teaching staff quarters, 28 suspension bridges and upgrade of roads in Tuensang, Mon, Longleng and Kiphire districts at a cost of Rs 63 crore in 2010-12. The chief minister said 245 villages benefited under BADP funded by the Union home ministry, while DUDA had set up four computer centres in Tuensang, Mon, Longleng and Kiphire district headquarters in collaboration with NIELIT with latest equipments and teaching facilities where 1,280 youth of Eastern Nagaland were trained in computers. (Cont’d on p-9)

More rain expected Framework Agreement TR Zeliang apologizes based on ‘unique in NE by March 4 for ‘sexist’ comment NEW DELHI, MAR 1 (AGENMAR 1 (NPN): history’: Rh. Raising DIMAPUR, CIES): Even as the North Eastern Considering the political heat it

region has been seeing some rainfall activities for the past few days, more showers are expected in the region around March 4, a skymetweather report stated. In the next 24 hours, scattered rainfall is likely to continue over Northeast, particularly East Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Thereafter, the Western Disturbance which is affecting the Northern Himalayas at present, will move along the foothills towards North East. Therefore, rains will once again make their appearance over Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and other parts of North East around March 4. Rainfall intensity will increase on March 5 and 6. During that time, a Cyclonic Circulation will form over Bangladesh and adjoining areas also. Humid winds from Bay of Bengal will also feed moisture over the region. These rains will continue until March 7. Thereafter, rainfall intensity will reduce. Nagaland will also see some rainfall activity.

DIMAPUR, MAR 1 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) steering committee convener Rh. Raising has said that Framework Agreement signed on August 3, 2015 was based on the recognized unique history of the Nagas. Explaining the “unique history”, he said it meant that Nagas have the history of independence and have never been a part of the union of India or that of Burma (Myanmar). In his speech at the joint consultative meeting with MLAs and MPs held at Rhododendron Hall, Chumukedima on February 27, 2019, the steering committee convenor said that government of India has recognized the sovereignty of the Nagas and the territories of the Nagas by affirming that Nagas were the owner of their land and mineral resources beneath the land and on the surface of land. All subsequent discussions, he said were based on the Framework Agreement. “Except a few points for final touch, we have covered almost all points,” Raising added. He expressed belief that the Framework Agreement solves not only the political problem of the Nagas, but also the security problem of the Indian subcontinent. (Full text on p-6)

had generated, leader of opposition TR Zeliang has apologised for his alleged sexist remark during the recently-concluded session of Nagaland Legislative Assembly. In a statement, Zeliang clarified that the phrase he had uttered was in “good vein” as humorous description of events or topics under discussion was a normal practice and known to all members of the Legislative Assembly. “However, if it has hurt the feelings of any section of the society, I apologise and retract my statement,” he said. The senior NPF leader explained that his remark that “some men can please two girls, but no man can serve two masters” was never intended to hurt the sentiments of any section of the society, particularly women. He made the remark on the floor of the House on February 25 during a debate on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016. K Y M C

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Tobacco Yellow Line launched in Diphupar

Dr. C. Tetseo, DNSU members and students at the Yellow Line tobacco free campaign launching in Diphupar on March 1.

DIMAPUR: In a bid to curb increasing consumption of tobacco among students, the Nagaland Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) Dimapur, in collaboration with Diphupar Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) launched the “Yellow Line” tobacco free campaign in Diphupar

on March 1. (Under this campaign, a Yellow Line separates To b a c co Free zones from the rest of the world.) According to a press release by Vikash Rahman, District Nodal officer

NTCP under CMO, Dr. C. Tetseo stated that the objective of the campaign was to strengthen tobacco free institutional norms and to create more awareness among students, staff and visitors.

Nagaland highest consumer of smokeless tobacco in NE

In his speech, Dr. Tetseo also revealed that Nagaland has been declared the highest consumer state of smokeless tobacco in the North-East. President of the Diphupar Naga Students’ Union (DNSU), N. Pitovi Achumi also congratulated institutions within

Satellite OST Centre inaugurated in Longchem

Dr. Temsuyanger Ao, Ketichu Kent and others at the launching of the OST centre in Longchem on February 25.

DIMAPUR: A satellite Opioid Substitution Therapy/Treatment (OST) centre, initiated through the support of Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS) and FHI360, was inaugurated on February 25 at Primary Health Centre (PHC) Longchem. A press release by

Information for Kohima SD1 power consumers DIMAUR: All the electrical consumers under Electrical Sub-Division No-1 (SD1), Kohima have been asked to clear their Electricity bills to avoid disconnection and inconvenience. The division’s SDO, Er. Tsiamchi Ndang, in a notice requested customers to cooperate with the department and clear their arrears at the earliest.

state coordinator, Temjennungsang, stated that resource person of the program, ZLO and nodal officer, District Mental Health Program (DMHP) Mokokchung, Dr. Temsuyanger Ao, shared about the benefits of an OST. Due to social stigma and discrimination, Dr. Ao

said, many drug users are not coming forward to avail treatment and thus they become vulnerable to other health issues which is detrimental to societal growth. With the help of OSTs, he said many young lives have been saved and are living a productive life. In his address, assistant

director (OST) NSACS, Ketichu Kent, said the centre would address the need of the community. He said the primary objective of establishing a satellite OST centre was to enable “hard to reach” drug users access the treatment right at their door steps. LATC, vice chairman, A. Panger Longchar, said though punitive measures were taken to control the drug problem in the area, the issue had continued. He hoped that the people of the area would benefit from the centre. GB, S. Imkong also added that with the launch of the treatment centre, the drug problem would be addressed. The prog ram was chaired by Lanu; Asangla offered the invocation; and a vote of thanks was delivered by MO of PHC Longchem, Dr. Temjen.

Delegates of the science fair look-over winning models of the exhibition, on February 28.

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news in Brief Panel discussion on CAB on March 4: The Naga Scholars Association (NSA) Kohima unit is organizing a panel discussion on the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) on March 4 at Kohima College, Kohima from 12 noon onwards. NSA Kohima unit president Dr. ZaviseRumehas extended an invitation to everyone to participate in the discussion. ISU meeting: Imlomi Students’ Union (ISU) has convened a meeting for March 3, 2 p.m. at Imlomi Union Dimapur banker’s residence, Diphupar A to discuss its forthcoming golden jubilee. All concerned members of ISU golden jubilee committee, IUD, ITKK and ISU office-bearers have been requested to attend the meeting. Dimapur DPDB meeting on March 5: The District Planning and Development Board (DP&DB) meeting for Dimapur district has been scheduled to be held on March 5, 11 a.m. at the DC’s Conference Hall. All members have been requested

to attend the meeting. NUVC general meeting: Naga United Village Council (NUVC) Dimapur has convened a General Meeting & Audit Reporting, for March 16, 10 am at its Council Hall. All residents of Naga United Village have been requested to attend the meeting. Information for Kiphire schools: All principals, headmasters, head teachers of GHSSs/GHSs and GMSs under district education office, Kiphire and sr. sub-divisional education office Kiphire are informed that SCET Kohima is conducting a training on “Capacity Building & Awareness program” for teachers and students under National Action Plan and Drug Deman reduction at Hopongkyu memorial Hall Kiphire at 10 am. The program schedule is: March 5, principal, headmasters and head teachers; March 6 and 7, one teacher each from GHSSs/ GHSs.

DCC minority meeting DIMAPUR: 2 Dimapur 11 Constituency, Minority Congress held a meeting at Congress Bhavan, Dimapur on February 28. A press release from media secretary, DCC, Kutoho Chishi, stated that a short speech was delivered by NPCC secretary, Akavi N Zhimo, where he explained the importance of a Booth Level Agent, and spoke about the functions of a BLO (Booth Level Officer). AY C , p r e s i d e n t , J Awomi, in his speech encouraged the minority party to join hands and work together to lift up party spirit. NPMCC, VP, Akheli, also encouraged the party, both state and district levels, in her speech and appreciated the party’s progress in Nagaland state.

NSCN (K) terminates service

A farewell program for Director, Sericulture, Imtisosang Ao, retiring on attaining superannuation, was held on February 28, at the Directorate Conference Hall, Kohima. (Deputy Director, Sericulture, Mhathng Kikon)

NKVIB chairman, Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu, CEO, K. Jimo, KVIC Dimapur assistant director, Y.K Shohe, and officials & staff of NKVIB Kohima with beneficiaries of a Bee Box distribution ceremony after completion of a Honey Bee Rearing Training, held at Nagaland Khadi & Village Industries Board office Kohima on March 1, 2019. (NKVIB)

DIMAPUR: In reciprocation to an appeal of the ENPO, the NSCN/ GPRN (K) and ENPO, after thorough deliberation on March 1 in Dimapur, resolved that Mukhi Yim, CCM, NSCN (K) shall be terminated from service for threatening ENPO leaders. NSCN (K) MIP, in a press release stated that it was also agreed that Mukhi could be reabsorbed into the NSCN (K) fold, once Workers cleaning out sludge from drains along the Nagarjan road at Kuda ‘C’, a character certificate “is produced by the ENPO.” Dimapur, on March 1. (NP)

Immanuel College organizes inter-college science fair

DIMAPUR: Commemorating the college’s 25th anniversary celebrations, the department of science, Immanuel College organized “Peirama”, a one day inter-college science fair under the theme “Imagination towards Innovation” on February 28. A press release from the Immanuel College media cell convenor, Akutu Poireng stated that the event was graced by chief scientific officer, depart-

its jurisdiction that have declared themselves Tobacco Free and encouraged other institutions to follow suit. DNSU warned business establishments or shops falling within the yellow line (100 meters) to immediately stop selling tobacco products, and said that those found guilty will be penalized. The program was chaired by Khenili Kiho, assistant professor Sociology, J.N Aier College. A prayer was said by Rev. Candid Sareo, pastor Tangkhul Baptist Church Diphupar. A speech on behalf of students was delivered by Akivili (Class 10) of Unity Christian Higher Secondary School and the pledge was read by Nchumthung Lotha, president, Lotha Students’ Union Diphupar.

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ment of Science and Technology, government of Nagaland, Dr. Zavei Horse. He highlighted the workings and various activities and programs undertaken by the department for the development of Science and Technology in the state. He also spoke about a new program on chemical ecology of the North East Region (NER) of India, a collaboration program linking NER and Bangalore researchers. The objective

of the program is to capitalize on existing connections between research institutions in Bangalore and North East India. He also thanked Immanuel College for taking the initiative of organising the event, and providing an opportunity and a platform for students to showcase their innovations and talents. In the exhibition category, St. Joseph University’s “Smart City” static model was placed in the

first position followed by Immanuel College’s “Solar Irrigation” static model as second. In the slide-show presentation, group two of St. Joseph’s College, led by Anorkia Dad and Sagaya Raslin took the first place with Immanuel College group two, presented by Imtimen and Akani Aye, placed second. In the poster presentation, Teihngam Konyak and Tingling Phone from Immanuel College emerged as winners while Euglina Chang and Hansheang Konyak of Immanuel College were placed second. The winning groups were awarded certificates and cash prizes of Rs. 10,000 each (first) and Rs. 5000 (second). Certificates of participation were also awarded to all the participants. The judges for the events were assistant professor, School of Engineering & Technology Nagaland University, Dr. Pelesakho Kehie and assistant professor, department of Botany St. John College Dimapur, Dr. Tarun Kumar Jana. Assistant professor, Serfudin Ali was the in-charge of distribution of accolades and prizes.

USLP ‘appalled’ by GPRN/NSCN inaction DIMAPUR: The United Sangtam Likhum Pumji (USLP) has said it is appalled at the “stoic silence of GPRN/NSCN(U) for not initiating action against Hukato, Kilonser GPRN/ NSCN(U).” USLP president, Seopi Sangtam and general secretary P. Achumse Sangtam, in a press communiqué said that the USLP had called for action against the said cadre through the media on December 10, 2018. It further claimed that the kilonser was the “master mind and main culprit behind the burning down of houses and manhandling unassuming Public, women and Children at Sangtamtilla village using their government arms and ammunitions.” The USLP demanded that the GPRN/NSCN initiate action against him within seven days from the date of issue of this letter (March 1). It also demanded that the action taken must be publicly communicated to the USLP through the media. “Failing to honour the demand USLP reserve its inherent right to initiate its own course of action” it asserted.

A view of Mount Saramati from Kiphire Town on March 1. Mount Saramati is 3,826 m (12,552 ft) high and straddles the border between Nagaland state and the Sagaing Region of Myanmar (Burma). (Tsipise Antony)

DMHP Kohima mental health camps

The DMHP team at Viswema Community Health Centre with its staff during the mental health camp conducted there.

DIMAPUR: District Mental Health Program (DMHP) Kohima organized three mental health camps in Viswema, Chiphoubozou and Tseminyu Community Health Centres (CHCs) under Kohima district on December 19, 2018, January 31 and February 8 respectively. A press release from DMHP Kohima psychiatric social worker, Veronica Nriame stated that the

camps were conducted to help early detection of mental health problems and to treat patients within these communities. Cases which were detected were common mental disorders, addiction disorders, and child psychiatry disorders. General cases were also detected and examined during the health camps. The DMHP team offered free assessments and distributed med-

icines to all patients treated during the camp. Cases which needed further psychiatric examination were referred for follow-up procedures at DMHP attached to Naga Hospital, Kohima. The free mental health camps benefitted people in the community and also enabled them to recognize issues and consider early treatment during initial phases of their problems. K

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MK Mero with other guests after unveiling the inaugural plaque on March 1 in Dimapur. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, MAR 1 (NPN): A Working-Women’s Hostel with a Child Day Care Centre was inaugurated on Friday, at Circuit House Colony, Dimapur. The project has been implemented under the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MW&CD) government of India, by Porbami Women Welfare Society (PWWS). Speaking at the pro-

gram, department of Horticulture principal secretary, MK Mero, as the inaugural guest, congratulated PWWS on the initiative. He felt that the facility for women in a commercial town like Dimapur would not only help provide security and safety for women but also provide them with a place for them to call home. Mero also opined that the facility will enable women who use its services gain a sense of autonomy

from family networks and increase their personal capacities. A brief re por t of the facility was delivered by Baptist Church Porba (BCP) pastor, Hüvevo Sakhamo. He maintained that finance for the centre was provided through a grant-in-aid (viz. money coming from the central government for a specific project), from the Central department of Women and Child Development.

Skill Alli Centre inaugurated in Chümoukedima

DIMAPUR: Skill Alli Centre (SAC) Chumukedima, a Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), training partner of directorate of employment, skill development and entrepreneurship, was inaugurated on February 28 in Chümoukedima. A press release by SAC Chumukedima stated that the training centre

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Dimapur: The department of Botany, Nagaland University (NU), in collaboration with Society of Conservation and Resource Development of Medicinal Plants He said the hostel will (SMP) New Delhi, will be organizing a ‘National Conference of Stakeholders on give working women a safe Conservation, Cultivation, Resource Deand conveniently located accommodation with day care facility for their children. The hostel will cater to all women without distinctions in caste, religion, marital status etc. Sakhamo also said that this facility was the first of its kind in the district and the hostel has the capacity to accommodate 48 women. Some periodical programs such as health care sessions, counselling, child awareness programs etc. will be provided in a homely atmosphere, he added. At the program, a greeting message was delivered Circuit House Colony, chairman, C. Zulu Ao and a special song was presented by BCP associate pastor, Vevo K Dzüdo. The inaugural guest also unveiled the inaugural plaque during the program. The prog ram was chaired by PWWS general secretary, Veshetsolü Chiero, invocation prayer was offered by PWWS president, Kühüsalü Sakhamo and later, benediction was said by BCP women associate pastor, Puhülü Krose.

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was inaugurated by special guests, EAC Chümoukedima, Thejavizo Nakhro, commandant 173 CRPF, Joseph Keishing, and head GB Chümoukedima, Kelenguzo. Delivering a speech, Nakhro encouraged the trainees to enhance and upgrade their skills with dedication and sincerity. Keishing also encouraged the trainees to be

steadfast, patient and learn real values of an entrepreneur and be self-reliant. Kelenguzo lauded the initiative undertaken by Skill Alli and expressed hope that the project would bear fruit and promised all possible help in the future. Later, the managing director of the centre related brief information about PMKVY and vari-

ous missions and visions under the project. The prog ram was chaired by Prescilla Mech; Ao Baptist Church, Chümoukedima, associate pastor, Imotila Longkumer said a prayer; a vote of thanks was delivered by by Imdong Anar, and benediction was offered by Zakaria Chang from Chang Baptist Church, Chümoukedima.

3 National Conference on Medicinal Plants velopment and Sustainable Utilization of Medicinal Plants of North-Eastern India’ on March 6 and 7, at NU, Lumami. The objective of the conference is to create a platform for scientists, growers, traders, industry and policymakers to come together and exchange information.

Panel discussion on CAB on March 4

Dimapur: The Naga Scholars Association (NSA) Kohima unit is organizing a panel discussion on the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) on March 4 at Kohima College, Kohima from 12 noon onwards. NSA Kohima unit president Dr. Zavise Rume has extended an invitation to everyone to participate in the discussion.

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Tripura’s govt to form committee STDCM demands ST status for Meitei to determine Kokborok script

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IMPHAL, Mar 1: Schedule Tribe Demand Committee Manipur (STDCM) Friday threatened to boycott political parties, particularly ruling parties, if its demand is not met before the enforcement of Model Code of Conduct for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections 2019. STDCM has been pressing the state government for recommending the Centre for inclusion of Meetei/Meitei community of Manipur in the Scheduled Tribe list of India. If the state government fails to send the recommendation before the enforcement of the ensuing Lok Sabha elections, expected to come up April/ May, the committee will boycott the ruling parties in the elections, convenor of STDCM Laishram Romesh said today. Other political parties against the demand of the STDCM will also be boycotted, the convenor further warned. Addressing

A motorcycle rally in Imphal street moblising people on proposed rally demanding ST status for Meetei on Friday.

a news conference at its office in Imphal, Laishram demanded that the state government must send the mandatory recommendation of the state government for inclusion of Meetei/ Meitei in the ST list. The recommendation must be sent before the coming up of Model Code of Conduct for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections, he added. He recalled that STDCM has been demanding inclusion of Meitei/ Meetei in the ST list under Article

342(1) of the Constitution of India since 2012. “We are demanding ST status so that we can protect our rights and identity through a Constitutional safeguard. However, till date, the state government is yet to recommend it to the Centre which is mandatory for the Central government for consideration,” he said. He said that Meitei/ Meetei is the only community among all the indigenous communities of the North-

Manipur police arrest on for firing gun at a govt hospital

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IMPHAL, Mar 1: A visitor to a government hospital in Imphal sustained bullet injuries after another visitor fired a shot from his license gun following a heated argument with the security guard of the hospital. A quick response to the complaint lodged by the hospital authority, the police arrested the accused offender who fled the hospital soon after the firing his gun late Thursday night, police said Friday. The incident occurred late last night at the Gynea ward of RIMS hospital, Imphal where the alleged accused had confronted with a security guard

personnel on duty at the entrance of the ward last night, around 9.30 pm. The accused, identified as Thokchom Romesh (43) of Imphal’s Soibam Leikai was arrested by the police from north AOC, Imphal, in front of Classic Hotel around 11.30 pm. A .22 revolver loaded with seven live rounds and one empty case along with the gun license was recovered from the possession of the alleged offender, police said. The accused Romesh allegedly fired the gun to the security guard who refused him to enter into the ward citing that no male is allowed to enter during the night. The accused was com-

ing to visit one of his female relatives under medical care at the Gynea ward of the hospital. The shot fired at the security guard missed but hit to a visitor who was nearby the security guard. The injured Thoudam Chinglen Mangang (25) of Heibongpokpi of Imphal West who received a bullet on his left hand was rushed to the casualty ward of the same hospital. When the incident was tabled in the house of Manipur Assembly in its ongoing budget session by the opposition, chief minister N Biren Singh claimed that a quick response of the concerned police station has able to arrest the offender.

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east which has not yet been enlisted in the ST category. State chief minister N Biren Singh had given a green signal to the demand of the STDCM. However, he and his government did not take up any visible step to furnish the mandatory recommendation, he lamented. Asserting that Tai-Ahom community of Assam which has a population of about 40 lakh was recently enlisted in the ST category along with Koch-Rajbongshi, Moran, Mutok, Chutia and Tea tribes, the convenor claimed that almost the communities in the northeast region have been included in the ST list. However, Meiteis/ Meeteis who occupy just 10 per cent of the total geographical area were not yet given any Constitutional safeguard even though they were the most threaten indigenous group in the region. The convenor, while appealing for mass participation in the proposed public rally on the streets in

Imphal on March 3, purged the people of all walks of life to participate in the rally and extend moral, physical and monetary support to the rally by suspending their duties of the day. He announced that the proposed rally will be flagged off from Imphal’s THAU Ground at 10 am would wind up at Hapta Kangjeibung after passing through streets of the capital city. At the concluding part of the rally, there will be a public convention in which some resolutions would be adopted, Laishram said while reiterating STDCM warning to the political parties. Earlier, the STDCM carried out a motorcycle rally on the streets in Imphal to mobilise the people on the proposed March 3 rally. Placards with slogans like “No ST no vote”, “Save the indigenous people”, “We demand ST status for Meetei/Meitei”, “Save Manipur save indigenous people, etc. were displayed during the rally.

Agartala, Mar 1 (AGENCIES): A committee would be formed to determine script for Kokborok language, lingua franca of most of Tripura’s indigenous Borok community, Tripura Education Minister RatanLalNath said Thursday. During his discussion in response to a Calling Attention Notice moved by MLA AtulDebbarma on the introduction of postgraduate programmes on Kokborok in Maharaja BirBikram (MBB) University, the education minister said his government is working to change Recruitment Rules for Assistant Professor in Kokborok language before inviting applications for the post in MBB University. The state government earlier invited applications in four posts of Assistant Professor for Kokborok for the state university but a section of students requested changes in recruitment rules. The is-

sue was sent for concurrence of the University Grants Commission (UGC). A recent reply from UGC asked to change the recruitment rules, the minister said. While discussing the motion, ruling IPFT MLA BrishaketuDebbarma said 75 per cent Kokborok speakers use Roman script for writing the language and advocated to adopt Roman script for the subject. However, ruling BJP MLA RampadaJamatia opposed him and said only 15 percent people speaking Kokborok were found to use Roman script. Putting an end to the debate, education minister RatanLalNath said a committee would be formed to enquire into the issue. The committee is likely to be formed before the next Assembly session, he added. Earlier in November last year, Nath said his government wanted to hold ‘open discussion’ on the Kokborok script controversy

since it is a sensitive issue. Opinions of all sections of people would be taken before solving the script impasse as three groups have been pressing for introducing Roman, Devanagari and Bengali script for Kokborok language. The erstwhile Left Front government formed Tripura UpajatiBhasha Commission headed by PabitraSarkar way back in 2004. The Commission submitted its report in 2005. However, the report was not accepted by the government. Nearly 24 per cent of Tripura’s population speaks Kokborok and the language is taught in 1,205 primary schools, 37 high schools, 33 higher secondary schools. Kokborok is also taught as an Elective Subject in 22 government degree colleges of the state. Tripura Central University started a full-fledged Department of Kokborok studies in 2015.

No shortage of sterilised surgical devices at JNIMS: Biren

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Imphal, Mar 1 (PTI): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday denied reports about the lack of sterilised surgical instruments at the staterun Jawaharlal Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) here. Biren came out with

the clarification on Thursday’s reports, carried by a section of the local media, during the Zero Hour at the ongoing Assembly session. According to the reports, a patient who was to undergo an appendix operation at JNIMS had to be transferred to another hospital, after sterilised surgical instruments were found to be unavailable at the stateowned medical facility. Biren said the person was “discharged and went to another hospital, due to a long queue of patients waiting for operations,” an official release said.

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fter detection of wide scale use of formalin during June and July last year, which was for preserving fish carcases transported long distances from Andhra Pradesh via West Bengal to be sold in the north east, various state governments imposed ban on imported fish for different periods. The ban was gradually lifted after a vigorous tour by Andhra Pradesh officials from various government departments who visited north east states from July 13 to 16, 2018 and convinced the local traders to import fish from Andhra Pradesh. Thus on the assurances from the Andhra Pradesh fishery officials including others, north eastern states lifted the ban by August 2018. Sale of imported fishes resumed in the north east and that meant it was business as usual. However, importers of fishes fell back to their harmful practices by injecting formalin into fishes and to dupe the unsuspecting consumers. During the last week of February, detection of hundreds of kilograms of formalin-injected fishes to be sold at Kohima, Dimapur and Zunheboto by the food safety inspectors under the health services department exposed how the criminal practise was returning back. In Dimapur, the system for preventing or detecting fake and adulterated items is still not in place. For instance, during the recent fish ban, there was only one mobile laboratory and that too, was stationed in Kohima. The state government has to provide field testing laboratories for at least half the districts in Nagaland for safety checks. A medical officer opined that the suppliers might have started using formalin as the days are getting warmer with the summer approaching. This called for a collaborative effort of the medical, veterinary and district administration on checking for adulterated and harmful food items while also urging local fish vendors to take up fish farming on a larger scale to reduce dependency on other states. Formalin, it may be noted, is a chemical substance consisting of a mixture of formaldehyde, methanol and water used as a preservative of dead bodies but lately often misused as a food preservative. The chemical gets absorbed the meat of fish with ease, then formalin will remove cells from the fish meat and replace it with a more rigid formaldehyde. Prolonged intake of foods laced with formalin will caused damage to kidneys or can cause cancer in the future. According to medical reports, consumption of formalin on a regular cycle results in presence of the chemical (formalin) in high doses and that triggers cancer. In addition, formaldehyde is a highly toxic systemic poison that is absorbed well by inhalation. The vapor is a severe respiratory tract and skin irritant and may cause dizziness or suffocation. Officials under the food and safety cell of the department have a lot of work to do in the vast area of testing the safety of many food items in a world where adulteration and use of harmful additives are rampant. The principle in any case, has to begin with testing and then either to be cleared for sale or to be banned from sale. An item suspected to be unsafe for consumption, cannot be allowed to be sold in the market and then later tested if it can be sold. Those involved in the harmful trade must be strictly penalised as a deterrent.

DailyDevotion The Piercing Question Do you love Me? —John 21:17 Peter’s response to this piercing question is considerably different from the bold defiance he exhibited only a few days before when he declared, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” (Matthew 26:35; also see Matthew 26:33-34). Our natural individuality, or our natural self, boldly speaks out and declares its feelings. But the true love within our inner spiritual self can be discovered only by experiencing the hurt of this question of Jesus Christ. Peter loved Jesus in the way any natural man loves a good person. Yet that is nothing but emotional love. It may reach deeply into our natural self, but it never penetrates to the spirit of a person. True love never simply declares itself. Jesus said, “Whoever confesses Me before men [that is, confesses his love by everything he does, not merely by his words], him the Son of Man also will confess before the angels of God” (Luke 12:8). Unless we are experiencing the hurt of facing every deception about ourselves, we have hindered the work of the Word of God in our lives. The Word of God inflicts hurt on us more than sin ever could, because sin dulls our senses. But this question of the Lord intensifies our sensitivities to the point that this hurt produced by Jesus is the most exquisite pain conceivable. It hurts not only on the natural level, but also on the deeper spiritual level. “For the Word of God is living and powerful…, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit…”— to the point that no deception can remain (Hebrews 4:12). When the Lord asks us this question, it is impossible to think and respond properly, because when the Lord speaks directly to us, the pain is too intense. It causes such a tremendous hurt that any part of our life which may be out of line with His will can feel the pain. There is never any mistaking the pain of the Lord’s Word by His children, but the moment that pain is felt is the very moment at which God reveals His truth to us.

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espected Chairman, J L F, h o n o r a b l e Chief Minister and his council of Ministers, opposition leader, MPs and MLAs, and my dear colleagues present here. I am honored to speak on the Naga political issue in this Joint Consultative Meeting. Ours is a principlebased politics, which calls for a principle-based solution and that, any kind of solution that betrays the principle is viewed as a roadblock. Therefore, we have been looking for the genuine and lasting solution that can protect our sovereign right, our territories, our identity and our future. 1. In order to materialize solution, the Naga people fight the enemies through four-pronged strategy. a. NSCN: Our people confronted the Indian and the Burmese aggressions for decades through NSCN. They are now talking with the government of India through it. b. Civil Societies: Our people shout for the cause in the streets through civil societies. They express their views on issues in the form of memorandums and representations. c. Elected MLAs and MPs: Our people speak in the Assembly and Parliament through their elected MLAs and MPs. You are mandated not only for developmental works, but also to advocate for the rights of the people. We appreciate the role you have taken in the past and the present. d. The Churches: Our people pray for the cause

(From previous issue) 5. We fumed and raged so much when the government at the centre declared December 25th as Good Governance Day, Good Friday as Digital Day, Sunday June 21, 2015 as International Yoga Day but when Sunday is made to be revered by keeping the shutters close, why do make so much ruckus and hullabaloo? Why so much opposition now when the sanctity of the Sunday is made to be maintained? One time we object about Sundays being disrespected and another time we cry out Sundays should be as any other normal day. We should clearly know what we stand for. If we ourselves as Christians do not respect and revere our own holy day(s), no matter how much our level of faith is, then let us not bother and cry foul when others show the least reverence to the day. History of Sunday It was Constantine, the first Christian Emperor who in 321 decreed Sunday to be a day of rest for all Roman citizens throughout the Roman Empire, “On the venerable day of the Sun let the magistrates and people residing in cities rest, and let all workshops be closed. In the country however persons engaged in agriculture may freely and lawfully continue their pursuits because it often happens that another day is not suitable for gainsowing or vine planting; lest by neglecting the proper moment for such operations the bounty of heaven should be lost.” Thus began the institutionalization of Sunday as the day of worship. With the passage of time, western countries started regarding Sunday as a day of rest. For most observant Christians, Sunday is observed a day of worship and rest, holding it as the Lord’s Day and the day of Christ’s resurrection. In modern times, Sunday is

through the Churches. Churches are part of the people and the movement. Through this fourpronged strategy, all sections of the Naga people except a few collaborators fight and speak for the cause with high spirit of nationalism. 2. We invested enough time and energy; we invested our wisdom and resources for creating a conducive atmosphere for talks, but sadly, the past talks or accords could not solve the problem. 3. Our people rejected the 16-point agreement and the Shillong Accord because they could not deliver the goods to the people. 4. We know agreement that betrays the issue of the Nagas never solves the problem because ours is an issue-based politics. 5. The Naga people consider a state built at the expense of their unique history as high treason. 6. Fighting against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) is a battle for an amendment of a portion of Indian constitution. It is a fight within the box. It is true that if the flood gate is open to the immigrants, they will over-swarm the people in the North East within a few years or decades. 7. However, ours is a fight for an Agreement on issue between India and the Nagas. We are looking for an Agreement that can protect our future, an agreement built on the foundation of unique history of the Nagas. By unique history, it means - Nagas have the history of inde-

pendence. They have never been a part of the union of India or that of Burma. 8. Politics is naturally rooted in history. Every nation is the child of history. The day we sell out our unique history everything that belongs to us will depart from us. 9. The Government of India tried to murder the history of the Nagas through the so-called 16point agreement. But our people rejected it. 10. Had there not been NSCN and its leadership who saved the future of the N agas from the treacherous Shillong accord, we would be having the history of shame and humiliation today. 1 1 . D a n ge r s t h a t threaten our future i. Influx of illegal immigrants in Naga country is a matter of great concern for all of us. How do we deal with this menace? Humanitarian g round has to be looked into, but the political aspect of the immigrants should also be viewed seriously. We should not forget that they are carrying with them the seed of colonialism. ii. Tribalism, divisionism, factionalism and sectarianism are viruses that eat into the vitality of Naga politics. iii. Looking the Naga national issue from the Indian perspective and speaking of N aga politics in the language of Indian constitution will never give us the correct answer to the problem rather they will magnify the problem. iv. Illegal immigrants for votes: entitling right to vote to the illegal im-

migrants should be viewed as a national crime. v. Exchange of land for money. Some people value money more than land forgetting that land is the mother of all resources. Land is the root of our history and politics. vi. History for position and power is a dangerous philosophy. vii. Christ for foreign gods has started taking root in the Christian mind of our younger generations today. viii. The statement of ‘Solution for Nagas of Nagaland state.’ Do our people believe in the concept of building a sovereign state from a broken part of Nagalim? I don’t think so. ix. The concept of ‘16-point Agreement is final’ should be viewed as the anti-thesis of Naga national politics. x. We should beware of the malicious talk of ‘Solution without integration and sovereignty.’ That statement is injurious to the principle of Naga politics. xii. We are strongly opposed to the notion of developmental package at the expense of national history. xii. ‘Piece meal solution’ is perceived as a political bait. xiii. The slogan of unification or reconciliation without solid foundation is just a hypothesis. We cannot build a house in the air or on the water. It needs a firm foundation. 12. Solution is the rallying point: The Indian authorities of both civil and military set ups admit-

ted the fact that ‘military solution is not possible.’ It is not law and order problem of India. The IndoNaga problem is a political problem which calls for a political solution. The government of India (Gal) and NSCN embarked upon negotiations and finally signed the historic Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement is based on the recognized unique history of the Nagas. Gal has recognized the sovereignty of the N agas stating that sovereignty of the Nagas lies with the Naga people and sovereignty of India lies with the Indian people. It has recognized the territories of the N agas affirming that N agas are the owner of their land and mineral resources beneath the land and on the surface of land. It has also recognized the identity of the Nagas. However, it further says Nagas and Indians will coexist as two entities sharing sovereign power. I think ‘co-existence of the two entities and shared sovereignty’ are self-explanatory. All subsequent discussions are based on the Framework Agreement. Except a few points for final touch, we have covered almost all points. We believe this Framework Agreement solves not only the political problem of the Nagas, but also the security problem of the Indian subcontinent as well. We can say that this Framework Agreement is the rally point for the Nagas. All Nagas unite in it. KUKNALIM!

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a day of rest and recreation as part of the weekend and weeknight. In some Muslim countries and Israel, Sunday is the first day of the week. According to the Hebrew calendars and traditional Christian calendars, Sunday is the first day of the week .But according to the International Organization for Standardization ISO 8601 Sunday is the seventh day of the week. This method of representing dates and times unambiguously was first published in 1988. Nagas who were influenced by the western missionaries adopted Christianity, and are now following the same. The question regarding the change of the historical and biblical holy day from Saturday to Sunday is quite long. Generally, Saturday had been the day of worship for Jews and Sunday the day of worship for pagans. When Roman Emperor Adrian expelled the Jews from Jerusalem circa 132AD, essentially making it a crime to practice Judaism, many pagans who had converted to Christianity, keeping the Sabbath (Saturday) as their day of worship, were confused with Jews because of their Sabbath-keeping. These converted Christian worshipers began switching their day of worship from Sabbath to the traditional Sunday, the day they used to keep, as a way to avoid being confused as Jews and persecuted as such. The Canon 29 of the Church Council of Laodicea, circa 363 AD, ordered that religious observances were to be conducted on Sunday, not Saturday in Christendom. Since then Sunday has became the new Sabbath. S u n d ay i n I n d i a n context: Sunday as official holidays was introduced by British in all their colonies including India. It was for haircut, bath, visiting

Church etc. purposes. The British being followers of the Christian faith had to go to the Church for their prayers on Sunday with their families. It was during the times of British, the Sunday was declared as an official public holiday in India in 1843. When the Mughals ruled over India, they declared Fridays as holidays. Likewise the British made it Sunday as holiday during their reign over India which has been followed even after the independence. In many Muslim countries, Sundays are not regarded as holidays. The working days are usually from Sunday to Thursday with Fridays and Saturdays as holidays. In China the regular working time is generally from Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday off. Here in our state, except for the second and the fourth Saturdays, the other remaining Saturdays too is regarded as working days together with the rest days of the week. Likewise, since the inception of Dimapur as a commercial hub from a little hamlet, the little number of shops and other business establishments we had at that time, probably have shut down their shutters on Sundays on their own will and no one forced them to do so. Those Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs or Jains never complained but did on their own volition like the rest of India under British. Perhaps these non- Christians found it as an ideal day to take rest or clean their premise when the small fraction of the Naga Christian believer’s population went to worship in the churches on Sundays. Most Nagas does not venture out to sell their wares or any other items on Sundays, with some few exceptions like butchers in the morning hours. Many Naga auto and taxi drivers

take day off to rest or spend time with their families on Sundays. Will those insisting that markets and all shops should be open even on Sundays agree that offices, schools, colleges, banks and all other establishments be opened on Sundays too? Maybe majority of the Nagas are either emotional or theoretical Christians and not practical or spiritual Christians as some argue, but we can atleast, to some extent we can work, shop, buy or stock it during the other six days of the week and relax on the seventh day. That way, we won’t have to resent. Even if one don’t go to the church and worship on this day, let’s not create a

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ccording to Ravi’s interview with the local media, he had highlighted the following problems in the peace talks: That the Naga groups have not agreed to the Naga flag being placed under the Pan Naga body and to term the final agreement as Naga Yehzabo. He went on to say that the final agreement could be signed any day If the “Naga negotiators reciprocate with pragmatic flexibilities.” What one would like to pose to Ravi and the Indian government is this: Can the national flag of a sovereign country be removed from its pedestal and be made to fly over a financial agreement? Secondly, can the Constitution of a sovereign country be used to symbolise an agreement between two nations? After all, the national flag of a country is not just a piece of cloth that can be hung anywhere or the Constitution of a country just another book that can be shelved into the Constitution of another country. Let India and the whole world know that Nagas did not hoist their independent national flag on 14th August 1947 so that they could become a state under India or have a shared sovereignty with India. They have in fact, defended that hoisted flag with their blood and their tears for the past over 71 years. Do not therefore; insult Nagas by removing our national flag from its glorious pedestal and putting it under a Pan Naga umbrella or shelving our unique Constitution under another foreign Constitution. Let no negotiator try to negotiate the “un-negotiable” in the name of any “pragmatic flexibilities.” Kaka D. Iralu, Mission Compound, Kohima

commotion or make uproar as it is on this day many believers go to church and uphold the Christian values. Arguing the name ‘Sunday’ was derived from Hellenistic Astrology or the Roman Sun god and has nothing to do with Christianity, one has to keep in mind that if we go through the depths of origins and roots of our Christian traditions, the Easter Eggs and Bunnies, Christmas trees, Santa Claus and reindeers also has nothing to do with it. Even the firecrackers have now become almost inseparable part of the Christmas culture for the many Nagas and have nothing to do with Christianity. Nagaland being a Christian

majority state, let us allow our believers to uphold our Christian principles as much as possible, no matter how weak and frail our own faith maybe. Whether one is a devout, lukewarm or a namesake Christian, let us not destroy our own religious values, principles, teachings, beliefs and religious principles for the sake of modernity, development or convenience. And yes just for the sake of arguing. A cartoon in this Nagaland Post on 2nd Feb. read ‘Even if majority doesn’t attend church, most will oppose it.’ What more can we say? (Concluded) Jonah Achumi

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Now the job hunters are in situation where they could not even apply for jobs in Government sector. Lately, the Department of School Education advertised for the vacant post of LDA cum Computer Assistant (Directorate/Districts) and surprisingly the Department charges a whopping amount of Rs.400/- as exam fee, much higher than NPSC exam fee. Also earlier the Department of Social Welfare charges Rs.300/- per applicant to apply for the various vacant post. Much earlier, some Departments charges Rs.200/- as exam fee. Yesterday i.e 23/02/19, the Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench invites application for the post of Judicial Assistant charging Rs.100/- as Exam fee. And yet some Department do not charge even a single rupee for exam fee. I am very much aware that any Department will incur an expense to conduct an Exam if vacancy arises. But charging Rs.400/- as exam fee as in the case of Department of School Education is very much high. I believe that the Government Departments are making huge revenue from extra charge of Exam fees collected from Applicants. If in the recent advertised vacant post in Dept. Of School Education, 6000 to 8000 applicants applies for the said vacant post, then an amount comes upto Rs.24,00000/- to 32,00000/-(Rupees Twenty Four lakhs to Thirty Two lakhs). I should say that even half of the amount will not be incurred on conducting Exam. The Government Departments should understand that the job hunters are not lakhpatis or crorepatis. They should have a thought before charging high amount of exam fees from Zero income applicants. On this note I wish and request the Director, Department of School Education to make changes and reduce an exam fee to Rs.200/- or less, even though the form fill have already started. Likewise, further any Government Departments should bear in mind the problems of job seekers when charges high amount of Exam fees. Meanwhile, usually there is Minister Quota, Sectretary Quota, Director or Deputy Quota etc when the vacant post arises in any Government Departments. But I pray and wish that the Department of School Education won’t apply the so called “Quota” system and conduct an open Exam by impartial and fair means. Mughaka Chophy, High School Area, Kohima

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tifying 10 agencies for undertaking surveillance after sanction by the competent authority under Section 69 of the IT Act, 2000 and Section 5(2) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, the Centre said there was law, rules and that standard operating procedures for undertaking surveillance are followed. “A well laid down procedure for oversight by a committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary doubtlessly ensures that the provisions of law, rules and SOP are adhered to,” the Centre said in its response to a batch of petitions which it is seeking to be

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dismissed as they lack merit. The Centre has told the court that provisions under the IT Act and the Telegraph Act itself mandate “self-contained safeguards to ensure that the fundamental rights of any citizen either under Article 19(1)(a) or otherwise is not adversely affected”. The top court has been moved by advocate M.L. Sharma, NGO People’s Union for Civil Liberties, Trinamool Congress lawmakers Mahua Moitra, Shreya Singhal, Amit Sahini and Internet Freedom Foundation, challenging the constitu-

tional validity of Section 69 of IT Act, 2000 and Section 5(2) of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. The petitioners have also challenged the December 20, 2018 Union Home Ministry order permitting surveillance under the IT Act and the Telegraph Act. Defending the Home Ministry order, the Centre asserted that in fact it restricts the exercise of powers and removes “possible” vagueness by specifying the agencies and organisations that alone are authorised to undertake surveillance after approval from the competent authority. The top court had on January 25 sought a response from the Centre on the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the government’s power of surveillance under the Telegraph and the IT acts. The petitioners have contended that the said provisions permit surveillance which violates fundamental rights and freedoms under Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Constitution and cause injury to public interest. The NGO PUCL has cited RTI replies in 2011 and 2013, revealing that “7,500 to 9,000 orders for interception of phone calls are issued monthly by the Central government. In addition, it was revealed that about 500 orders are issued every month for interception of emails”.

NEW DELHI, Mar 1 (AGENCIES): Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit on Friday turned down a proposal to tie-up with the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The decision was taken after a meeting between Dikshit, who took over as party chief in the capital in January, and senior Delhi Congress leaders at her residence, news agency ANI reported. On Thursday, Dikshit had conveyed the central leadership’s inclination to partner the AAP to take on the BJP together, ANI said. After this, a meeting was held with party workers at her residence on Friday. After two hours of deliberation, they turned down the idea of aligning with AAP for general elections,Dikshit told ANI. “Top leaders of Congress held discussion over the issue of a tie-up with AAP in Delhi but most of the leaders are not in favour of an alliance with AAP. We will convey our decision to party high command,” she added. At a public meeting last week, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said he was “tired” of trying to persuade the Congress to agree to an alliance with his AAP. A day later, Dikshit retorted, “When did AAP ever come to us? If Arvind wants an alliance, then he should directly speak to me.”

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emies of each other. There can be difference of opinion... It is human behaviour, it is our tradition. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Jawaharlal Nehru and even Modiji welcomes the opposition party.” Gadkari said the Ganga river will be clean in the next 13 months. “And during my recent visit for ‘Kumbh Snan’ people told me that for the first time in 50 years they had found the river nirmal (clean).” Highlighting the works of his ministry, he said that on the Yamuna river in Delhi he was working on 13 projects worth Rs 4,500 crore besides the work on the Ramnadi, Kali Ganga and 40 tributaries.

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Dhule, Mar 1 (AGENCIES): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he can’t leave aside his public relations exercise even for five minutes. The Congress chief was addressing a public rally in Dhule district of north Maharashtra. “Our prime minister tells the media that India is united after the Pulwama terror attacks, but immediately targets Congress,” Gandhi said. “India’s prime minister can’t leave aside his public

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relations [exercise] even for five minutes. That is the difference between him and us,” Gandhi said. The Congress leader accused Modi of misusing solemn occasions to target the Congress.

“He [Modi] does the same [engage in PR exercise] at the war memorial opening,” Gandhi said, referring to Modi opening an all-out attack on the Congress during the opening ceremony of the National War Memorial in Delhi recently. Gandhi also ridicules Anil Ambani on the Rafale aircraft deal, saying the industrialist can’t even make a paper plane. Slamming Modi over the Rafale deal, Gandhi said under the Chowkidar’s watch, Rs 30,000 crore went into Anil Ambani’s pockets.

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Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, rose 0.15 per cent to USD 66.41 per barrel. Market benchmark Sensex Friday rose over 196 points to end at 36,064 amid signs of easing tensions between India and Pakistan. The NSE Nifty, after hitting a high of 10,877.90, closed at 10,863.50, up 71 points, or 0.66 per cent. Meanwhile, the Financial Benchmark India Private Ltd (FBIL) set the reference rate for the rupee against the dollar at 70.9696 and against euro at 80.7161. The reference rate for the rupee against the British pound was fixed at 94.0868 and against 100 Japanese yen at 63.49.

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MUMBAI, MAR 1 (PTI): The rupee weakened by 20 paise to close at 70.92 against the US dollar Friday amid strengthening of the American currency and rising crude oil prices. Forex traders said slower GDP, higher crude oil prices, and faltering trade talks between the US and China weighed on the domestic currency. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market, the rupee opened lower at 70.75 and fell further to touch the day’s low of 70.99. It finally ended at 70.92 per dollar, down by 20 paise against its previous close. On a weekly basis, the domestic currency registered

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MUMBAI, MAR 1 (PTI): The country’s foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 944.7 million to USD 399.217 billion in the week to February 22, due to increase in foreign currency assets, according to the RBI data. In the previous week, the reserves had increased by USD 150.2 million to USD 398.272 billion. In the reporting week, foreign currency assets, a major component of the overall reserves, rose by USD 928.6 million to USD 371.99 billion. Expressed in US dollars, foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US currencies such as the euro, pound and yen held in the reserves. T h e r e s e r ve s h a d touched a record high of USD 426.028 billion in the week to April 13, 2018. Since then, the forex kitty has been on a slide and is now down by over USD 31 billion. Gold reserves remained unchanged at USD 22.764 billion in the reporting week, the data showed. The special drawing rights with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) rose by USD 5.3 million to USD 1.460 billion.

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or 0.55 per cent, higher at 36,063.81. It had lost over 346 points in the previous three sessions due to geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan. For the week, the BSE Sensex rose 192.33 points, or 0.57 per cent, while the broader NSE Nifty gained 71.35 points, or 0.69 per cent. This was the second straight weekly gains for the index. The NSE Nifty, after hitting a high of 10,877.90, closed at 10,863.50, up 71 points, or 0.66 per cent. Intra-day, it fell to a low of 10,823.10. Financial, capital goods, IT, power and oil and gas sector stocks hogged the limelight, helped indices to

WASHINGTON, MAR 1 (IANS): The US’ gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 2.9 per cent for all of 2018, its fastest rate in three years, although the economy showed further signs of deceleration in the fourth quarter, according to the Commerce Department. The world’s largest economy also grew 2.9 per cent in 2015, while the last year in which the growth rate was 3 per cent or higher was 2005 (3.5 per cent), reports Efe news. According to Department figures released on Thursday, the GDP expanded by an annual rate of 2.6 per cent in the fourth quarter, beating economists’ forecasts for 1.9 per cent growth. Consumer spending, which accounts for roughly two-thirds of US economic activity, rose a higher-thanexpected 2.8 per cent, although that figure was down from 3.5 per cent growth in the third quarter. But the export sector continued to put a damper on the economy, with the US trade deficit climbing in the fourth quarter due to a 2.7 per cent rise in imports and a lower 1.6 increase in exports. President Donald Trump has made trade-deficit reduction a key economic priority and has renegotiat-

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MUMBAI, MAR 1 (PTI): Market benchmark Sensex Friday rose over 196 points to end at 36,064 and also posted its second straight weekly gains amid signs of easing tensions between India and Pakistan. The key BSE index also snapped its three-session losing run after the March derivatives series got off to a strong start coupled with uninterrupted foreign fund inflows. The 30-share Sensex opened positive and rallied to the session’s high of 36,140.67 on widespread buying by participants. H o w e v e r, p r o f i t booking in select counters trimmed the gains as the gauge settled 196.37 points,

reclaim their key level. Brokers said investors indulged in creating new positions following the beginning of the March futures and options (F&O) series that led to the rally in the market. Markets will remain closed on Monday on account of “Mahashivratri”. Meanwhile, on a net basis, FIIs bought shares worth Rs 3,210.6 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold shares worth Rs 5,240.62 crore on Thursday, provisional data showed. On the macro-economic front, however, traders looked somewhat hesitant after country’s economic growth slowed down to a 5-quarter low of 6.6 per cent in October-December period, analysts said. Economic growth estimate for the current fiscal year ending March 31 has been revised downwards to 7 per cent from the earlier estimate of 7.2 per cent. This is the lowest growth in the last five years. The rupee depreciating by 27 paise to 70.99 against the dollar (intra-day) at the forex market and the international benchmak Brent crude surging to USD 66.55 per barrel, capped gains to some extent.

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Algerians protest prez’s re-election ALGIERS, MAR 1 (AGENCIES): Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Algeria’s capital Friday against ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s bid for a fifth term, surging past a barricade and defying repeated volleys of tear gas fired by police, reports AP. Such anti-government protests are unusual in Algeria, where questions are growing about Bouteflika’s fitness for office after a 2013 stroke that has left him largely hidden from public. Police helicopters circled overhead as crowds gathered in streets and parks of Algiers after midday Muslim prayer services to join the march. Organizers of the social media-driven movement hope the protest will send a loud signal of public discontent to Algeria’s secretive leadership before the April 18 presidential election. “For a free and democratic Algeria!” shouted some demonstrators, or “No fifth term!” The crowd was largely peaceful and included families with small children and women in headscarves or jeans. But riot police lined key avenues, determined to keep marchers from nearing government buildings. Bursts of tear gas fire punctuated the afternoon, starting soon after crowds started gathering. More and more demonstrators joined

Demonstrators carry their national flag as they march in the streets of Algiers, Algeria, to denounce President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s bid for a fifth term March 1, 2019.

in as the group marched along a route parallel to the city’s Mediterranean shore. Police stopped the crowd near the central post office, and the protesters’ chants briefly fell silent as they joined together to sing the Algerian national anthem. Then the crowd overwhelmed a police barricade, pushing on toward Martyrs’ Square in the historic Casbah neighborhood. Demonstrations were also planned in other Algerian regions, organized via social networks. Protest organizers issued an appeal for demonstrators to keep calm and stay 2 meters (yards) away from police cordons, to bring families and to clean up after the march. It’s the latest of several protests in recent days

against Bouteflika’s candidacy for the April 18 election. The protests have been largely organized by a movement called Mouwatana, or citizenship, that gathers various opposition parties and activists and wants Bouteflika to renounce his decision to seek a new term. The crowds Friday weren’t targeting anger just at Bouteflika but at those around him who have kept the president, and themselves, in power for so long despite his difficulties in moving and speaking. They feel Algeria’s leadership has neglected unemployment, corruption and poverty eating away at society. They didn’t express support for a single challenger in the election, though opposition candidate Ali Benflis expressed support

Friday for the march, calling Bouteflika’s presidential bid a “humiliation for the Algerian people.” Sociologist Nacer Djabi called the protest movement exceptional for the breadth of involvement, including women, young people, workers, Islamists and secular politicians. “All of society is here,” he told The Associated Press. “The powers-that-be should make some conclusions starting tonight.” While a record number of would-be candidates want to challenge Bouteflika, many voters see no clear alternative to his rule. Bouteflika is credited with reconciling Algerians after a decade of civil war between Islamic insurgents and security forces that left some 200,000 people dead. He has been in power since 1999 and overwhelmingly won re-election in 2014, and most Algerians will likely vote for him again next month for fear of instability that his departure could unleash. State media has largely ignored the protests, and on Friday repeated extracts from a speech the day before by Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia, in which he offered support for peaceful demonstrations but warned against “manipulation by parties that want to destabilize Algeria.”

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Trudeau shuffles cabinet for second time in six weeks

12 Palestinians hurt in border clashes with Israel: Gaza ministry

OTTAWA, MAR 1 (AGENCIES): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday shuffled his cabinet for the second time in six weeks in response to a crisis caused by the resignation of a minister who then alleged inappropriate conduct by officials, reports Reuters. Trudeau moved longserving Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay to the veterans affairs portfolio to replace Jody WilsonRaybould, who quit on Feb. 12 after less than a month in the job. Wilson-Raybould testified on Wednesday that when she was justice minister last year, officials in the Liberal government leaned on her to help construction firm SNC-Lavalin Group Inc avoid a corruption trial. Her remarks prompted the leader of the official opposition Conservative Party to demand Trudeau’s resignation. Polls show the affair is starting to hurt the Liberals ahead of a federal election set for this October. Trudeau, who denies there was any wrongdoing, broke with tradition and did not take questions from reporters after the shuffle, which saw International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau replace MacAulay at agriculture.

GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES), MAR 1 (AGENCIES): Israeli troops on Friday shot and wounded a dozen Palestinians during a protest on the Gaza-Israel border, where rallies have been held for nearly a year, the enclave’s health ministry said. A statement reported “12 injuries by the Israeli occupation forces with live ammunition,” without elaborating. The Israeli army told AFP that troops used live fire “according to the rules of engagement” on violent demonstrators. “There are close to 8,000 rioters who are throwing stones, who are burning tyres and throwing explosive devices and grenades at troops and at the (border) fence,” a spokeswoman said. “In response we are using riot dispersal means and also firing, according to the rules of engagement of course,” she said. Conclusions of a UN probe published on Thursday said Israeli forces responding to protests on the Gaza border had committed “violations of international human rights and humanitarian law.” “Some of those violations may constitute war crimes or crimes against humanity,” said the report,

Palestinian paramedics carry a protester injured in a demonstration along the Gaza-Israel border on March 1, 2019.

by a commission of inquiry set up by the United Nations Human Rights Council. Protests and clashes began along the Gaza border on March 30 last year. Demonstrators have been calling for Palestinian refugees to be allowed to return to their former homes now inside Israel, which Israeli officials say is akin to calling for their country’s destruction. Israel accuses Hamas of using the protests as cover for infiltrations and attacks, while rights groups and Palestinians say protesters posing little threat have been shot by Israeli snipers. At least 251 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since March 2018, the majority shot during

weekly border protests and others hit by tank fire or air strikes in response to violence from Gaza. Two Israeli soldiers have been killed over the same period. Israeli leaders strongly condemned findings of the UN inquiry, which investigated possible violations from the start of the protests last March through to December 31. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel “rejects outright the report.” Foreign Minister Israel Katz called it “hostile, deceitful and biased.” “No institution can negate Israel’s right to self-defence and its duty to defend its residents and borders from violent attacks,” he said.

Committed to develop ENPO areas... Saudi revokes citizenship of Osama’s son Airstrike in Somalia kills

(From p-1) He also acknowledged the department for initiating special tutorial programme by appointing maths and science teachers on honorarium basis for three months in 20 high school examination centres in ENPO areas. Rio said development of Anghya Brand and Anghya Marketing Network launched on January 26 this year were conceptualised as a handholding activity of the department to support the capacity building programmes of Eastern Nagaland. Mentioning that the new building would be the epicentre of various programmes and policies, and for the people of ENPO to voice out their needs and aspirations collectively, he appealed to officials of the department to ensure proper maintenance of the new building and begin a work culture that was best in the State. In his brief address, adviser Bongkhao Konyak thanked the chief minister for extending his support by providing fund for completion of the building, adding that the building was the latter’s tribute to the people of Eastern Nagaland. He said the vision and concern of Rio for ENPO area also encouraged him to walk the extra mile for Eastern Naga people. He claimed that under Rio’s leadership DUDA had made tangible achievements and

impacted the people through various policies and programmes. Bongkhao also acknowledged Eastern Nagaland Legislators’ Union (ENLU) for extending its constant support to the department, adding that DUDA had achieved new milestones only with the support of ENLU and the people of ENPO area, who were the stakeholders. He sought continuous support to DUDA with innovative ideas and guidance so that the backward areas of the State could grow on a par with other districts in the State. Speaking on the occasion, DUDA principal secretary Lhoubeilatuo Kire said the building was constructed at a cost of Rs 10.96 crore, adding that its design was formulated by Zynorique Initiatives and construction took five years to complete. He also thanked former ministers, advisers, DUDA staff and all stakeholders of Eastern Nagas for their constant support. Dedicatory prayer was pronounced by pastor of Konyak Baptist Church, Kohima H Moba. A host of legislators and representatives from ENPO, ENWO, ENGOA, ENSF, tribal and student bodies, senior officials of various departments and others were also present on the occasion.

RIYADH, MAR 1 (AGENCIES): Hamza Bin Laden, a son of late al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden seen as a rising jihadist leader, has been stripped of his Saudi citizenship, state newspaper Umm al-Qura said Friday. Bin Laden had his citizenship removed on February 22 by royal decree, the Saudi newspaper said, quoting the kingdom’s interior ministry. It did not give a reason for the decision. The US on Thursday offered a $1 million (0.9 million euros) reward for information on Hamza bin Laden, who it sees as an emerging face of extremism. Al-Qaeda’s September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States killed some 3,000 people and sparked the US intervention in Afghanistan. Bin Laden, who according to Washington is around 30, has threatened attacks against the US to avenge the 2011 killing of his father -- who was living in hiding in the Pakistani garrison town of Abbotta-

Hamza Bin Laden bad -- by US special forces. “Since at least August 2015, he has released audio and video messages on the Internet calling on his followers to launch attacks against the United States and its Western allies,” the US State Department said in a statement on Thursday. The 15th of Osama bin Laden’s 20 children and a son of his third wife, Hamza has been groomed to follow in his father’s footsteps since childhood. At his father’s side in Afghanistan before the 9/11 attacks, Hamza learnt how to handle weapons, and ranted in his thin voice against Americans, Jews and “Crusaders” in videos uploaded online.

Scientists see evidence of lakes system on Mars BERLIN, MAR 1 (AGENCIES): Scientists say images of craters taken by European and American space probes show there likely once was a planet-wide system of underground lakes on Mars, reports AP. Data collected by NASA and ESA probes orbiting the red planet provide the first geological evidence for an ancient Martian groundwater system, according to a study by researchers in Italy and the Netherlands published in the Journal of Geophysical Research. Francesco Salese, one of the scientists involved, said in an email Friday that the findings confirm earlier models and smaller-scale studies, and that the underground lakes may have been connected to each other. The notion of water on Mars has long fascinated scientists because of the possibility that the planet may have once harbored similar conditions to those that allowed life to develop on Earth. Patches of ice previously spotted on Mars provide tantalizing hints of a watery past for the arid world. Researchers said flow channels, pool-shaped

This undated photo provided by the European Space Agency, ESA, shows the surface of the Mars. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS via AP)

valleys and fan-shaped sediment deposits seen in dozens of kilometers-deep craters in Mars’ northern hemisphere would have needed water to form. Co-author Gian Gabriele Ori said an ocean some scientists speculate

Mars may once have had between three and four billion years ago could even have been connected to the underground lakes. The researchers also saw signs of minerals such as clay on Mars that would have required long periods

of exposure to water to form. Ralf Jaumann, a planetary scientist at the German Aerospace Center who wasn’t directly involved in the study, said such sites are a good starting point for future Mars landers to search for signs of ancient life.

On the eve of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Hamza was separated from his father, whom he was never to see again. The location of bin Laden, sometimes dubbed the “crown prince of jihad,” has been the subject of speculation for years with reports of him living in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria and Iran. He is believed to have spent years along with his mother in Iran, despite AlQaeda’s strident denunciations of the Shiite branch of Islam that dominates the country. Observers say that the clerical regime in Tehran kept him under house arrest as a way to maintain pressure on rival Saudi Arabia as well as on Al-Qaeda, dissuading the Sunni militants from attacking Iran. In 2015, bin Laden released an audio message urging jihadists in Syria to unite, claiming that the fight in the war-torn country would pave the way to “liberating Palestine”.

Pak will respond to any aggression: General Bajwa ISLAMABAD, MAR 1 (IANS): Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday said his country would respond in self-defence to any act of “unprovoked aggression” by the Indian military. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Army chief made the remarks in his telephonic communication with the commanders of the US Central Command, UK Chief of Defence Staff and the Australian Chief of Defence Force as well as the ambassadors of the US, UK and China in Pakistan. “Pakistan shall surely respond to any aggression in self-defence,” Gen. Bajwa was quoted as telling the military chiefs and envoys by Major General Asif Ghafoor, the head of the military’s media wing ISPR, on Twitter. During the phone calls, Gen. Bajwa and the defence chiefs and ambassadors discussed the prevailing stand-off between Pakistan and India and its impact on the “peace (and) stability in the region (and) beyond”, according to the Ghafoor’s tweet.

26 al-Shabab: US military

NAIROBI, MAR 1 (agencies): The United States military on Friday said it had killed 26 fighters with the al-Shabab extremist group with an airstrike in central Somalia, after a pair of strikes earlier this week killed 55. The U.S. has carried out 24 such strikes this year, or more than half the number in all of 2018. Several have had death tolls in the double digits, including one in mid-January that killed 52 fighters and one in late January that killed 24. A U.S. Africa Command statement said the attack occurred Thursday in the Hiran region, where the earlier ones took place. It did not immediately respond to a question about why recent strikes appear to be deadlier. The new airstrike was announced shortly after Somali authorities said a deadly overnight siege by al-Shabab had ended in the capital, Mogadishu, with all attackers killed. At least 24 people were killed with more than 50 others wounded, many of them critically. The attack, which began with a pair of car bombs on

Thursday night as Somalis relaxed in a popular neighborhood of restaurants and bars, was one of the most serious in months and was quickly claimed by the al-Qaidalinked al-Shabab. While the U.S. statement said the airstrikes are meant to degrade al-Shabab’s ability to coordinate attacks against the Somali people, the carnage showed that Africa’s deadliest Islamic extremist group still has the ability to strike in the heart of the capital. The U.S. has dramatically increased airstrikes against alShabab since President Donald Trump took office. Authorities and experts acknowledge that it will take more than airstrikes to defeat the extremist group, which holds large parts of rural central and southern Somalia. The group, which claimed the deadly attack on a luxury hotel complex in the capital of neighboring Kenya last month, was also behind the deadliest attack in Somalia’s history, a massive truck bombing that killed well over 500 people in Mogadishu in October 2017.

French prosecutors want far-right leader Marine Le Pen tried over tweet

NANTERRE (FRANCE), MAR 1 (AGENCIES): Prosecutors have called for French far-right leader Marine Le Pen to be tried for tweeting pictures of atrocities committed by the Islamic State group, judicial sources said Friday. This could hike further pressure on Le Pen, 50, who already faces legal problems over alleged misuse of EU parliamentary funds, reports AFP. Le Pen shared the gruesome images in December 2015, a few weeks after IS jihadists killed 130 people in attacks in Paris. Her move sparking widespread condemnation in France. Prosecutors demanded that another member of her National Rally party, Gilbert Collard, also be tried on similar charges. It will be up to an investigative magistrate to decide whether a trial takes place, with a conviction for “circulating violent pictures liable to be seen by children” carrying a maximum sentence of three years in prison and a fine of 75,000 euros ($85,000). Le Pen, who lost

Marine Le Pen

to Emmanuel Macron in the 2017 presidential elections, was stripped of her parliamentary immunity over the pictures and charged with circulating violent messages. Last year, she expressed outrage after the investigative magistrate called for her to undergo psychiatric tests in connection with her tweeting. She has denounced the case against her as a violation of her freedom of expression. Le Pen shared the images after a French journalist drew a comparison between the jihadist group

and her party. One of the pictures showed the body of James Foley, an American journalist beheaded by the Sunni extremists. Another showed a man in an orange jumpsuit being run over by a tank and the third showed a Jordanian pilot being burned alive in a cage. “Daesh is this!” Le Pen wrote in a caption, using an Arabic acronym for IS. She later deleted the picture of Foley after a request from his family, saying she had been unaware of his identity.

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Explain India’s air strike to the world: Parl Panel

Vijay Gokhale (File)

New Delhi, Mar 1 (PTI): A parliamentary panel on Friday asked the government to go all out to explain to the international community reasons behind India’s decision to carry out air strike on Jaish-eMohammed (JeM) terror camp inside Pakistan. The suggestion came when Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale briefed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs about the latest developments that have taken place between India and Pakistan after the February 14 Pulwama terror attack by JeM in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed . Gokhale, who was assisted by officials of the Ministry of External Affairs, informed the members about the air strikes on JeM terror camps in Pakistan as also about the retaliation by the western neighbour, source said. He told the panel that

the attempt by Pakistan Air Force to target military installations in India was unsuccessful as it was thwarted by the IAF which lost a jet in the fight back. The members told the foreign secretary that the government should vigorously publicise across the world the reasons behind New Delhi’s move to target the terror camps, a member later said. Congress president Rahul Gandhi is a member of the committee but was not present in the meeting Friday. Gokhale answered queries about the assessment of damage caused by the air strike. But he explained that the Defence Ministry was better equipped to answer this. The foreign secretary also informed the members on how India got the support of the members of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on the is-

sue where External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is a guest of honour. Pakistan has boycotted the plenary session of OIC meet to protest India’s participation there. The panel members also lauded the armed forces, including the IAF and described the air strike as a “glorious and heroic” job which needs to be widely publicised. E a r l i e r, G o k h a l e shared in detail the sequence of events of the last few days till the capture of the Indian pilot. The purpose of the meeting, described as good and constructive, was part of “parliamentary accountability” and the ministry gave a brieing in this regard, a member said. The committee is headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. The briefing was on Indo-Pak relations in the light of the strain in relationship after the Pulwama attack and an air strike by India. Tensions between the two countries escalated after Indian fighters bombed terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed’s biggest training camp near Balakot deep inside Pakistan early Tuesday. It came 12 days after the JeM claimed responsibility for the suicide attack on a CRPF convoy in Kashmir.

India’s economy continues to slide: Congress

Supreme Court stays new controversial Haryana’s land law

Tremors measuring 4.3 hit Palghar again

New Delhi, Mar 1 (PTI): The Congress said on Friday that despite “fudging” of data by the Narendra Modi government, India’s economy continues to slide. Senior party leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram said that the latest quarterly growth rates “puncture” the government’s claims on economy. He said while the growth rate in the first quarter of 2018-19 was 8 per cent, it declined to 7 per cent in the second and 6.6 per cent in the third quarter and if it declined further, it will expose the government completely. “As PM Modi’s disastrous tenure comes to an end, despite all the fudging, the economy continues to slow. Less than two months to go before India sees a new dawn,” the Congress said on its official Twitter handle. “Quarterly growth rates of 2018-19 puncture the claims of government. Q1 was 8 %, Q2 was 7 % and Q3 was 6.6 %. This is the swan song of the BJP government. If Q4 growth rate declines further, as is expected, that will expose the government completely,” Chidambaram tweeted. In signs of the Indian economy losing steam ahead of the general elections, GDP growth slowed to a five-quarter low of 6.6 per cent in October-December on the back of lower farm and manufacturing growth and weaker consumer demand, government data has showed on Thursday.

vallis—which cover 16,000 acre plus land in Gurgaon and more than 10,000 acre in Faridabad— as it would legalise many illegal constructions awaiting demolition, including Kant Enclave declared forest by the Supreme Court. Several residents had protested against the amended law in Gurugram on Sunday. The Supreme Court had last year ordered demolition of illegal structures in Kant Enclave—spread over 425 acre—that came up after 1992. It’s estimated that the amended law would legalise more that 100 farmhouses/banquet halls said to have been constructed on forest land in Faridabad. As amicus Curiae senior counsel Ranjit Kumar drew the court’s attention to the PLPA amendment by the Haryana Assembly, the top court said it knew that Haryana government would favour builders. The Congress had termed the Bill as the “biggest scam” of the “so-called honest government.” Congress Legislative Party leader Kiran Choudhary had alleged that the Bill would favour the builder lobby. Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and INLD MLA Parminder Dhull demanded that the Bill be sent to a select committee of the Haryana Assembly. Dhull also questioned its introduction from retrospective effect.

Palghar, Mar 1 (PTI): Tremors of 4.3 magnitude jolted parts of Palghar district in Maharashtra on Friday, an official said. The intensity of tremors is the highest recorded in the region since November last year, the official said. Parts of Palghar district, especially Dahanu and Talasari talukas, have been experiencing such tremors routinely since November. The last round of tremors was witnessed on February 20. “Today, the tremors were experienced at 11.14 am. It measured 4.3 on the Richter scale, which is the maximum for the last four months,” Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) chief Santosh Kadam said. “The epicentre was once again Dundalwadi village in Dahanu taluka, which has become the worst affected region as far as tremors are concerned,” he added. The tremors were recorded by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Due to the constant fear of earthquake, residents of the villages in Dahanu and Talasari talukas have been spending day out of the house and taking shelter in makeshift tents. On February 1 alone, the region had witnessed at least half a dozen tremors ranging between 3 and 4.1 on the Richter scale, causing immense panic among the residents.

We delivered what we promised: Goyal New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the railways have delivered what the BJP had promised in its poll manifesto in 2014 by providing free high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity in 800 stations and manufacturing the country’s first semihigh speed train, the Vande Bharat Express. Highlighting the achievements of Indian Railways in the last five years, Goyal said, “The works done by the government in the last five years show that nothing is impossible.” He said the Bharatiya Janata Party had promised to provide free high-speed Wi-Fi connections in public places. “We have provided Wi-Fi connections at over 800 railway stations and the facility will be extended to 4,000 more stations,” he said. Highlighting the works of the Modi government,

Piyush Goyal (File)

the Minister said, “Our party promised rail connectivity in the Northeast and Jammu and Kashmir. Today, most of the state capitals in the Northeast are connected.” He said that the seven sister states of the Northeast - Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh - were now connected by rail network. Goyal also said that in 2014, only Assam had b r o a d - g a uge r a il ne t work. “But now under our government, Itanagar and Agartala have been connected through broadgauge network. By 202021, all the remaining state capitals will be connected,”

he said. The BJP had promised to provide indigenous rail coaches and it has delivered Vande Bharat Express, Tejas, Humsafar and Gatimaan trains, Goyal said. The government has also worked on the modern signalling system and the tenders for the same have been floated, he said. “It is all due to the vision and leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” Goyal said. Talking about improving the railway infrastructure, the Minister said the Modern Coach Factory this year has till date manufactured 1,290 LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches. “By the end of this fiscal, we are sure that it will manufacture 1,422 LHB coaches,” he said. V.K. Yadav, Chairman of the Railway Board, said that the last five years have seen a 81 per cent drop in the number of deaths caused by rail accidents. “In 2013-14, 152 people had died on the railway

Jamaat-e-lslami-JK brain behind Hurriyat, HM: Officials New Delhi, Mar 1 (PTI): The Jamaat-e-lslami Jammu and Kashmir, which has been banned by the government, was responsible for the creation of the state’s biggest terror group Hizbul-Mujahideen and the brain behind the formation of the Hurriyat Conference, officials said Friday. The Centre Thursday banned the JeI (J&K) for five years under anti-terror laws, on the grounds that it was “in close touch” with militant outfits and is expected to “escalate secessionist movement” in the state. The outfit has been providing ideological and logistical support to separatists and terrorist elements in the state for anti-national activities under its pro-secessionist and pro-Pakistan agenda for decades, according to the government officials. “The Jel (J&K) is responsible for the formation of the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), the biggest terrorist organisation active in

Jammu and Kashmir. The Jel (J&K) is also the brain behind in formation of the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) with the support of Pakistan,” an official said. The Hurriyat, a conglomerate of separatists and “terrorist leanings”, has been ideologically supporting Pakistan-sponsored violent terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, the official said. The Jel (J&K) leaders have all along been challenging the accession of Jammu and Kashmir with the Union of India which makes its secessionist objective amply evident, according to the official. The outfit is the main organisation responsible for propagation of separatists and radicals in the Kashmir Valley, and has been providing all kind of support to the HM in terms of recruits, funding, shelter and logistics. In a way, the HM is a militant wing of

the Jel (J&K) and is largely responsible for the HM’s secessionist activities, the official said. The Jamaat-e-lslami Jammu and Kashmir (JeIJ&K) has a large cadre in the state, especially in the south Kashmir region, the officials said, adding that the HM, with the support of Pakistan is training and supplying weapons, and is actively spearheading terrorist activities in the Kashmir Valley. Syed Salahuddin, the head of the HM, supports the merger of Jammu and Kashmir with Pakistan. They said Salahuddin, presently hiding in Pakistan, is also the chairman of United Jehad Council, a conglomerate of Pakistanbased terrorist outfits. The JeI (J&K) was formed in 1945 as a chapter of the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind and separated in 1953 due to differences over political ideology with the parent body.

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network. In 2018-19, only 29 people have died till January 31 this year,” Yadav said. He said that Indian Railways has achieved its target of removing all the unmanned level crossings across its network. Ya d a v a l s o s a i d that the railways took a quantum leap in capital expenditure in the last five years. “The total capital expenditure between 2014 and 2019 is more than double of that between 2009 and 2014. Between 2009 and 2014, the total capital expenditure was Rs 2.3 lakh crore, which has gone up to Rs 5.1 lakh crore in 2014-19,” Yadav said. He also pointed out that the railways has increased the pace of commissioning new railway tracks across its network from 4.1 km per day in 2009-14 to 6.53 km per day in 2014-19. “We have targeted to commission 15.34 km of railway track per day in 2019-20,” Yadav said.

Happy with release of IAF pilot: V K Singh Ghaziabad, Mar 1 (PTI): Union Minister and former Army chief V K Singh on Friday said he was happy that Pakistan was releasing Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, but the neighbouring country needs to do a “lot more” to fight terrorism. The Centre is taking “appropriate measures” and “such steps are not revealed”, the minister of state for external affairs told reporters on the sidelines of an event in his Lok Sabha constituency when asked about the Centre’s next step amid the escalating tension between India and Pakistan. “Returning #WingCommanderAbhinandan is a welcome move, however, it is the first of many steps that #Pakistan must take to reinforce their commitment to peace. We need an affirmative and verifiable action by Pakistan against terrorism,” he said in a tweet.

Justice Arun Mishra (File)

New Delhi, Mar 1 (AGENCIES): The Supreme Court on Friday restrained the Haryana Government from implementing a recently enacted law that allowed construction activities in the Aravali hills in the state and sought to legitimise many illegal constructions retrospectively. Terming the overturning of its order as a “misadventure” on the part of the state, a Bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said the amended Punjab Land Preservation Act was sheer contempt of court. “Do you think you are supreme? You are not supreme…the rule of law is supreme,” the Bench told the Haryana Government. On behalf of the Haryana Government, state’s Additional Advocate General Anil Grover told the Bench that an amendment

Punjab Police distribute food to Pak nationals

Attari, Mar 1 (IANS): Notwithstanding the IndiaPakistan tension, the Punjab Police on Friday distributed eatables to Pakistani nationals stranded here due to the suspension of the Samjhauta Express by the Pakistani authorities. Informed sources said that 40-50 Pakistani passengers were stranded at the Attari railway station and were waiting for the train service to resume so that they could travel back to their country. Punjab Police personnel, including women police, distributed food to the stranded passengers. The authorities later made arrangements to enable the stranded passengers to cross the International Border through the Attari-Wagah joint check-post. Pakistani authorities on Thursday did not allow the peace train between the two countries to leave from the Lahore railway station.

to the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900, has been passed by the state Assembly but it was yet to get the Governor’s assent. He said the state would like to file its submissions along with a copy of the amended law but the court was not convinced. Amid strong protests by the Congress and INLD, the Haryana Assembly had on February 27 passed the Punjab Land Preservation (Haryana Amendment) Bill, 2019, aimed at striking a balance between development and environment. Under the Punjab Land Preservation (Haryana Amendment) Act, PLPA, 2019, the new provisions would be deemed to have come into force from November 1, 1966. Environmental activists apprehended that the amendment would have adverse impact on the Ara-

ED searches office, residential premises of Kochhar, Dhoot New Delhi/Mumbai, Mar 1 (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out searches against former ICICI bank CEO Chanda Kochhar and Videocon promoter Venugopal Dhoot in connection with a bank loan fraud case, according to officials. They said the raids are being carried out in at least five office and residential premises in Mumbai and a few other locations. The agency, in a statement, said it is “conducting searches under PMLA at the premises of Chanda Kochhar, former chairman ICICI Bank, and Venugopal Dhoot of Videocon Group in Mumbai and Aurangabad respectively.” The ED had registered a criminal case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) earlier this month against Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar, Dhoot and others to probe alleged irregularities and

Venugopal Dhoot and Chanda Kochhar. (File)

corrupt practices in sanctioning of Rs 1,875-crore loans by the ICICI bank to the corporate group. A team of ED sleuths, assisted by the police, is looking for more evidences in the case and the raids were launched early Friday morning, an official said. The ED’s PMLA case was filed after taking cognisance of a CBI complaint lodged in the matter last month. The CBI had named Chanda Kochhar, Deepak Kochhar, and Dhoot and his companies -- Videocon International Electronics

Ltd (VIEL) and Videocon Industries Limited (VIL). The central probe agency also named Supreme Energy, a company founded by Dhoot, and Nupower Renewables, a company controlled by Deepak Kochhar, in the FIR. I t i s a l l e ge d t h a t Dhoot had invested in Deepak Kochhar’s company Nupower through his firm Supreme Energy a quid pro quo to loans cleared by ICICI Bank after Chanda Kochhar took over as the CEO of the bank on May 1, 2009.

5 security personnel killed in encounter in Kupwara

S r i nag a r , M a r 1 (PTI): Five security personnel including a CRPF officer were killed on Friday in an encounter with militants while a civilian died in clashes near the site in Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir, where areas along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts were heavily shelled by Pakistan for the eighth consecutive day. The fresh violence came amid heightened Indo-Pak tensions in the aftermath of Pulwama terror attack, the subsequent anti-terror operation by India and Pakistan Air Force’s attempt to target Indian military installations in Jammu and Kashmir. The encounter broke out Friday morning after the militants opened fire on the security forces during a cordon and search operation in Babagund area of Kupwara following information about presence of ultras there, officials said. There was lull in firing several times during the day but militants would resume firing as soon as the security

The fresh violence came amid heightened Indo-Pak tensions in the aftermath of Pulwama terror attack. (File)

forces advanced towards the house where the ultras were hiding, the officials said. After one such interval, the militants opened indiscriminate firing on the advancing team of security personnel, the officials said. Nine security force personnel were injured in the firing by the militants, they said adding five of them succumbed to injuries. The slain personnel included a CRPF inspector and a jawan, two army men and a policeman, they said. Clashes between a group of youngsters and security personnel took place near the encounter site, the

officials said. A youth, identified as Waseem Ahmad Mir, suffered severe injuries and was rushed to a hospital where the doctors declared him ‘brought dead’, they said. They said the operation was in progress when reports last came in. Meanwhile, Pakistan on Friday violated the ceasefire again by shelling four sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri and Poonch districts leaving a woman injured. Officials said Pakistan troops used heavy guns including Howitzer 105 mm to target civilian areas in Poonch. “At about 1800

hours, Pakistan continued initiating unprovoked ceasefire violation by heavy shelling with mortars and firing of small arms along LoC in Mendhar, Balakote and Krishna Ghati Sectors,” the defence public relations officer said. Indian Army retaliated strongly and effectively, he said. “Earlier, Pakistani troops resorted to firing and mortar shelling along the LOC in Krishnagati sector and it ended around 0130 hour,” the PRO said. The firing and mortar shelling continued overnight in several sectors of Poonch and Rajouri districts, the official said adding the Indian Army retaliated strongly and effectively. A woman identified as Naseem Akhtar was injured in the firing in Mankote area of Poonch, officials said. “About 1615 hours Friday, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling with mortars and firing of small arms along LoC in Nowshera sector,” the officer said.

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Madhabbari police firing: CM to take action Agartala, Mar 1 (PTI): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb Friday informed the Assembly that action will be taken against security personnel for firing on protesters at Madhabbari in West Tripura district on January 8 during an anti-citizenship bill stir. The police authorities were also asked to identify the personnel involved in attacking an ambulance carrying patients on the same day and legal action would be initiated against them, Deb said. At least eight persons including members of the Twipra Student Federation (TSF), who were protesting the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, were injured when the police opened fire to disperse them on January 8 at Madhabbari during a bandh called in all the Northeastern states by various students’ bodies. The chief minister had paid a visit to the area on January 19 and ordered a magisterial probe into the incident. As per the probe report, protesters started gathering at Madhabbari from 8 am and prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC was imposed there from 10:45 am, Deb said. “Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Jirania had sufficient police and para-

Biplab Kumar Deb (File)

military force at his disposal but the incident could not be contained due to lack of coordination between police and para-military personnel. The role of the SDPO was not desired and action will be taken against him,” the chief minister said in the Assembly. He said an ambulance which started with patients from Kherengbar Hospital at Khumulwng towards GB Pant Hospital in Agartala, came under attack by police and security personnel at Dasharambari area, 5 km away from the place of protest. The personnel involved in it could not be specifically identified but the battalions of the police, TSR and CRPF have been known, Deb said. The Tripura State Rifles (TSR) is a paramilitary force under the state govern-

ment. “This role of police is not tolerable at all. We can’t tolerate if police personnel engaged for public safety disrupt peace,” Deb said. He said the authorities of the TSR and the CRPF were instructed to identify all those involved in the incident and award suitable punishment to them. The enquiry report also recommended legal action against a government doctor for not properly treating a protester injured in police firing on that day, Deb said adding that as the person did not receive timely medical support, the bullet in his body was removed after 9 days. He also said action would be taken against TSR personnel involved in vandalising a house where a sraddha ritual was being held.

New Meghalaya Assembly building to come up soon

Assam to provide rice at Re 1 per Kg

Donkupur Roy (File)

Shillong, Mar 1 (PTI): The construction work of the new Meghalaya Assembly building will start soon as the highpowered committee (HPC) has given approval to the project, Speaker Donkupur Roy has said. The new building will be constructed on 80 acres land at Mawdiangdiang in New Shillong Township. The old Meghalaya Assembly building at Khyndailad was gutted in 2001. “We (HCP) have approved the proposal to allot the construction work of the Assembly building to Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd, a psu of the Uttar Pradesh govern-

ment,” Roy told mediapersons here on Thursday. “We have to ensure that the work starts before the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha polls comes into force,” he said. Roy, who also heads the HPC, said the first phase of the project would include the construction of the Assembly building and office while the quarters for the Speaker and staff will taken up in the second phase. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma expressed confidence that the work of the new Assembly building would be completed within the stipulated time of 36 months.

GUWAHATI, Mar 1 (AGENCIES): Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday launched his government’s flagship scheme namely ‘Affordable Nutrition and Nourishment Assistance (ANNA) Yojna’ to provide rice at rupee one per kg to two crore people of the State. Under the ANNA Yojna, the State government will make rice free for tea garden workers and also provide Re 1 per kg of rice for non-tea garden beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). At present, an NFSA beneficiary pays Rs 3 for one kg rice. The remaining amount is borne by the Centre. There are 2.48 crore beneficiaries in Assam under the NFSA for whom the State needs 1.35 lakh tonne of rice every month. “The ANNA scheme aims at enabling the underprivileged people to live a life of dignity with their heads held high. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has propagated the motto of ‘Sabka Sath Sabka Vikash’ to empower all sections of the society so that they can receive equal opportunity to grow.

9 Bangladeshis arrested for entering India illegally

The illegal immigrants had crossed the International Border on Monday.

Shillong, Mar 1 (PTI): Eight Bangladeshi women and a man, who illegally crossed the border, were arrested by BSF personnel in Meghalaya’s South West Khasi Hills district, officials said Friday. The Bangladeshis, who were caught on February 25, were handed over to the authorities of the neighbouring country by the Border Security Force as a goodwill gesture the next day, they said.

The illegal immigrants had crossed the International Border on Monday through an unfenced area to visit a weekly market, which is about 30 km away, the BSF said. Acting on inputs received that a group of Bangladeshis had crossed over, the BSF team deployed at Kaithakona carried out intensive search, frisking and checking of vehicular movement along the border, a BSF spokesperson said. In the process, the Ban-

gladesh nationals -- one male and eight females -- en-route to the Khanjoy market were apprehended, he said. Vegetables and fishes seized from them were handed over to the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) with the persons, the official said. The BSF personnel requested the BGB to press charges against them for crossing the International Border without valid documents, he said.

NorthEast

NE state capitals to get broad-gauge rail link by 2020

Guwahati, Mar 1 (PTI): All the state capitals of the northeast, as per the vision document of the Indian Railways, would be connected by broad-gauge rail link by 2020, the General Manager of Construction Wing of Northeast Frontier Railway, N K Prasad, said here Friday. Prasad said this while taking part in the monthly Inter Media Publicity Coordination Committee (IMPCC) meeting at the North East Frontier Railway (NF Railway) office in Guwahati, a PIB release said. Apart from completing the broad-gauge link by 2020, NF’s another goal is conversion of the metergauge lines to broad-gauge lines to provide faster connectivity, the PIB release quoted Prasad as saying. A total number of 43

projects are underway within the jurisdiction of the NF Railway, the release said. Out of the 43 projects, 14 projects have been completed, three projects are waiting for clearance from the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), and four projects are at the initial stage of planning, it said. The various developmental activities of railways in all the eight states of the region and said that Assam and Meghalaya will be connected through the Byrnihat-Shillong line, the release said. Manipur will be connected to Jiribam, the release said, adding, a bridge with a pier height of 141 metre, which will be the tallest rail bridge in the world, is also under construction under the Jiribam-Imphal new project.

No shortage of sterilised surgical devices at JNIMS: Biren

Imphal, Mar 1 (PTI): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday denied reports about the lack of sterilised surgical instruments at the state-run Jawaharlal Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) here. Biren came out with the clarification on Thursday’s reports, carried by a section of the local media, during the Zero Hour at the ongoing Assembly session. According to the reports, a patient who was to undergo an appendix operation at JNIMS had to be transferred to another hospital, after sterilised surgical instruments were found to be unavailable at the state-owned medical facility. Biren said the person was “discharged and went to another hospital, due to a long queue of patients waiting for operations,” an official release said.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2019

M’laya mining tragedy: Navy, Army withdraw from search op

National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force and other agencies will continue the operation. (File)

S h i l lo n g, M a r 1 (IANS): Amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan, the Indian Navy and Army on Friday temporarily withdrew from the search operation for 15 miners trapped inside a coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, a defence official said. However, the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force and other agencies will continue the operation. A 21-member Indian Navy team had been working since December 29 to evacuate the 15 labourers, who were trapped inside an illegal 370-feet flooded coal mine at Khloo Ryngksan

in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district since December 13, 2018. “The Indian Navy divers have been called back to their respective Naval bases in view of the current situation. They have temporarily withdrawn,” a senior defence official told IANS. He added that the Indian Army team providing logistics support to the operation has also been temporarily withdrawn. Of the 15 people trapped, the teams have retrieved two bodies so far, while three more bodies have been detected by the Navy’s Underwater Remote Operated Vehicle. East Jaintia Hills dis-

trict Deputy Commissioner F.M. Dopth thanked the teams for their efforts. “We wish them a safe journey home,” Dopth said. The l a bo ur e r s g o t trapped when they broke the wall of another mine and water gushed inside. The tragedy came to light after five labourers escaped from the coal pit. The disaster took place despite an interim ban on rat-hole coal mining in Mehgalaya by the National Green Tribunal since April 17, 2014. The Supreme Court, which is monitoring the rescue operations, has ordered that the labourers must be taken out of the mine “dead” or “alive”.

Assam to implement Rs 650cr Manipur Governor calls for projects under AMRUT scheme: CM popularising Urdu language

Sarbananda Sonowal (File)

Nagaon, Mar 1 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Friday said the state government has undertaken implementation of infrastructure development, water supply and beautification projects to the tune of Rs 650 crore in Guwahati, Nagaon, Dibrugarh and Silchar. The projects are part of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), the chief minister said. Sonowal said this while laying foundation stones for a water supply project, renovation work of three recreational parks

and installation of high mast LED lights at Nagaon town on Friday. T h e d eve l o p m e n t schemes under AMRUT would benefit 28,000 families of Nagaon town, Sonowal said. He also came down heavily against the opposition Congress “for its 55 years of misgovernance in the state”. A large number of projects are being implemented for improving infrastructure and beautification of all the 98 towns of the state, he said. Under the BJP-led governments at the Centre

Assam’s Hailakandi top aspirational district: Niti Aayog

Hailakandi, Mar 1 (PTI): Assam’s Hailakandi district has shot up to number one from the 52nd position, among the aspirational districts of the country, a new report released by the Niti Aayog said. Hailakandi ranked first among the 112 aspirational districts of India on the basis of its performance during November-December 2018 and January 2019, an official release said. Deputy commissioners of the awarded districts have been invited to New Delhi on March 6 at a conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), where they would receive additional allocation on the basis of the rankings, it said. “Aspirational district Hailakandi will be given an additional allocation of Rs 10 crore for securing first rank,” District Assistant Commissioner Parikshit Phurkan said. During the June-Oc-

Amitabh Kant (File)

tober 2018 ranking, Hailakandi district was placed at the bottom of the rung of aspirational districts, the release said. The then Deputy Commissioner Adil Khan had said that proper survey was not possible as most parts of the district were reeling under floods in June. Khan had subsequently sent a letter to Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant for his intervention to “put things in proper perspective”, the release said, adding, Hailakandi was then removed from the ‘least improved category’ tag.

and state, thrust has been given on implementation of development projects, which has brought remarkable transformation in the country in recent years, he said. As many as nine projects, to the tune of over Rs 1,500 crore, would be dedicated to the state by Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan, in Guwahati, Sonowal said. He also said that the Union Cabinet gave its approval for construction of a new bridge over river Brahmaputra for connecting Dhubri with Phulbari, with a budget outlay of Rs 5,000 crore. “It is a strong testimony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unparallel commitment towards development of the state,” he said. He observed that financial allocation of Rs 14 lakh crore in the budget last year, for improving rural livelihood and economy, has brought distinctive positive change in the villages.

Najma Heptulla (File)

Imphal, Mar 1 (PTI): Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla has said Urdu language needs to be popularised among the people of the state. Speaking at an interactive session organised by National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language on Thursday, she said people should be encouraged to learn the language. “If proper programmes and policies are taken up, Urdu can become the language of the people,” Heptulla said. The gover nor said Urdu was also being taught to the youngsters in Manipur.

She called upon the council to take up practical works so that those learning the language can have adequate income. The National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language, is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Human Resource Development. The Council is engaged in promotion, propagation and development of Urdu language across the country through its various schemes. It runs different courses and currently has 1,41,683 students in 252 districts of 25 states, including Union territories.

Dharmendra Pradhan rolls out slew of projects in Assam

Guwahati, Mar 1 (PTI): Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan Friday rolled out a slew of projects worth over Rs 1,500 crore across Assam and said the Centre plans to make the state a hub of oil trade in Southeast Asia. Pradhan also slammed the erstwhile Congress government, both at Centre and state, for “not doing” anything for developing the North East despite Assam electing the UPA Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for two terms. “All petroleum products from the North East to Bangladesh, Bhutan and other Southeast Asian countries will go via Assam. We will make Assam a centre of world oil trading in this region,” the Union Petroleum minister said. Pradhan dedicated a number of completed proj-

ects, worth Rs 1,524 crore, to the nation. Pradhan also announced the commencement of work of the KD Malaviya National Oil Museum at Guwahati, to be set up at an investment of Rs 104 crore over the next five-and-a-half years. The museum will showcase the rich history and heritage of the petroleum industry in India. It will have five galleries and a 3D theatre among others. “Assam was always neglected in earlier years. It lagged behind during earlier government’s time. They were only giving lectures, but worked less... Manmohan Singh, who was elected from Assam, had planned the ONGC’s hospital, but he left it there only and did nothing,” Pradhan alleged. He claimed that initia-

tives were taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to expedite the work of the Rs 316 crore 300-bed hospital, the first phase of which was opened with 50 beds. To fulfil the targets of the Hydrocarbon Vision 2030, all PSU oil firms such as ONGC, IOC, BPCL, NRL, OIL and GAIL are making huge investments in the region. “In Bongaingaon refinery, we have invested Rs 2,500 crore. When we will make BS-VI norm, then there will be an additional investment of Rs 1,200 crore. For the bamboo-ethanol fuel project, Rs 1,259 crore is being invested,” Pradhhan said. In addition, Rs 9,225 crore is being invested for the 1,650 km gas grid project by the PSU firms, connecting all the eight Northeastern states, he added.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2019

North Korea and US vow to keep talking

US President Donald Trump and N Korean leader Kim Jong Un walk together during their meeting at a hotel in Hanoi on Feb. 28, 2019. (AP/PTI )

HANOI, MAR 1 (AFP): North Korea on Friday promised further negotiations with the US despite a spectacular failure to strike a nuclear deal at their Hanoi summit, with both sides keeping the door of diplomacy open. The high-stakes second meeting between the North’s leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump broke up in disarray Thursday, without even a joint statement. In the aftermath, each sought to blame the other’s intransigence for the deadlock. Trump insisted Pyongyang wanted all sanctions imposed on it over its banned weapons programmes lifted, and this was a bridge too far. But in a rare late-night press briefing, the North Korean foreign minister said Pyongyang had only wanted some of the measures eased, and that its proposal

to close “all the nuclear production facilities” at its Yongbyon complex was its best and final offer. Despite the stalemate, the North’s official KCNA news agency reported Friday that the two leaders had had a “constructive and candid exchange.” Relations between the two countries -- on opposite sides of the technically stillunfinished Korean War -had been “characterised by mistrust and antagonism” for decades, it said. Despite “inevitable hardships and difficulties” on the way to forging a new relationship, KNCA described the Hanoi summit as “successful” and said Kim had promised Trump another encounter. An unusually downcast Trump told reporters on Thursday that he would “rather do it right than do it fast,” adding: “Sometimes you have to walk and

this was just one of those times.” The outcome in Hanoi fell far short of the pre-meeting expectations and hopes, after critics said their initial historic meeting in Singapore -- which produced only a vague commitment from Kim to work “toward complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula” -- was more style over substance. According to senior US officials, in the week leading up to the Hanoi summit the North Koreans had demanded the lifting of effectively all the UN Security Council economic sanctions imposed on Pyongyang since March 2016. Before that date, the measures were largely focused on preventing technology transfers but more recent restrictions apply to several lucrative industries -- coal and iron ore, seafood and textiles, among others -in an effort to force concessions from Pyongyang. “It was basically all the sanctions except for armaments,” a senior US official told reporters. “It tallies up to the tune of many, many billions of dollars.” In return, Pyongyang was only offering to close “a portion of the Yongbyon complex”, a sprawling site covering multiple different facilities -- and the North is believed to have other uranium enrichment plants. Trump had urged Kim to go “all in” to secure a deal, the official said, adding Washington was willing to do so.

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Qureshi admits Masood At least 19 dead as Somali siege drags on Azhar is in Pakistan

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, MAR 1 (PTI): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has admitted that Jaish-eMohammed chief Masood Azhar is in Pakistan and is “unwell”, but said the government can act against him only if India presents “solid” and “inalienable” evidence that can stand in a court of law. Qureshi’s remarks came amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after the February 14 terror attack by Pakistanbased Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Pulwama that left 40 CRPF personnel dead. India has handed over

a dossier to Pakistan with “specific details of the JeM complicity in Pulwama terror attack and the presence of JeM terror camps and its leadership in Pakistan.” India also expressed regret at the denial by Pakistan’s political and military leadership at the presence of terrorist infrastructure in territories under its control. “He is in Pakistan, according to my information. He is unwell to the extent that he can’t leave his house, because he’s really unwell,” Qureshi told CNN when asked about Azhar. Azhar is the chief of JeM that claimed responsibility for the February 14 Pulwama attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed. India has been repeatedly trying to list him as a “global terrorist” by the UN. However, China, an ally of Pakistan, has blocked India’s efforts by using veto. Qureshi also said that Pakistan will take action against him if presented with “evidence that can stand in a court of law”.

MOGADISHU, MAR 1 (AGENCIES): At least 19 people have been killed in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, ambulance workers said Friday, as security forces fought to end a nearly 20-hour siege by Al-Shabaab insurgents, reports AFP. The attack began on Thursday evening when a Shabaab militant in a car blew himself up, causing a huge blast that ripped the front off a major hotel and left several cars in flames on the busy street. Other fighters from the jihadist group then stormed inside a building housing a restaurant, where they were quickly surrounded by police. Sporadic shooting continued throughout Thursday night and into Friday. Medics had pulled five bodies from the wreckage immediately after the explosion, but the recovery of more bodies was blocked for hours by the ensuing fighting. And by Friday afternoon, they said the toll had climbed significantly. “We have recovered 14

Israeli PM says graft charges a ‘witch hunt’

J E RU S A L E M , M A R 1 (AGENCIES): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday called corruption allegations a “witch hunt” meant to topple him after the attorney general announced plans to indict him. Speaking in a televised statement a couple of hours after the attorney general’s announcement, Netanyahu said he planned on being prime

minister for a long time to come despite the allegations. “The left knows it cannot beat us at the polling booth, so for the past three years they have been carrying out an unprecedented witch hunt which has one aim: to topple the right-wing government

which I lead,” he said. In the statement from his official residence that lasted about 20 minutes, Netanyahu’s voice seemed to break with emotion as he spoke of his family, which he said had been smeared by the investigations.

Cars burn after car bombs in Mogadishu, Somalia Feb. 28, 2019. (AP/PTI)

more dead bodies from under the rubble of collapsed buildings, bringing the total number of dead to 19,” said Aamin Ambulance director Abdikadir Abdirahman. Another 60 people were wounded in the violence. Heavy explosions could be heard coming from the building on Friday afternoon as Somalia’s elite soldiers appeared to move in to storm Shabaab positions. But there was no immediate confirmation the siege was over, with occasional gunshots still ringing out. Earlier, Abdirahman Ali, a national security of-

ficer, had said at least 10 people had been killed, but it was unclear if they were the same victims recorded by medics. The attack is the latest in a long line of bombing and assaults carried out by the Al-Qaeda-linked group. The m a ssive bla st which began the assault was so powerful that it threw several vehicles into the air which then burst into flames. Shabaab insurgents said the bombing was aimed at killing senior officials staying in the Maka AlMukarama hotel.

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1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR BELOVED LT. AKRA SOLO 02-03-2018

A year has gone since you left us, for your heavenly abode, and it is still hard learning to live without you. We deeply miss you and remember you, this day when a golden heart had stopped beating; your love will always be warm in our hearts. Loving Husband & Relatives

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We, the bereaved family members of Late Inavi V. Zhimo would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the churches, unions, neighbours, friends and well wishers who supported us financially, materially, spiritually and physically at his sudden demise on 23rd February, 2019. Though we are unable to thank each and everyone individually, we pray that Almighty God bless you all abundantly. We convey special thanks to : 1. Dr. Aron Muru, Zunheboto District Hospital 2. Dr. Chubemo Lotha, Zunheboto District Hospital 3. Staff Nurse Ms. Lika and Ms. Kutoli, Zunheboto District Hospital 4. Mrs. & Mr S. Hukavi Zhimomi, Ex-MLA 5. Mrs & Mr Shikiho Zhimomi, Ekranipathar 6. Natha New Baptist Church 7. Satakha Village Baptist Church 8. Sukhalu Village Baptist Church 9. Amiphoto Colony Residents 10. Natha New Welfare Union Dimapur DP-1739

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Born on 28/06/1965 – Died on 20/02/2019 We the family of the Late DR. ASENUO LINYU wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following the sudden and sad loss of my wife and our mother on 20th Feb’ 2019. We convey our special thanks to : 1. Shri. Neiphiu Rio, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland. 33. Imtsurepla Semchir. 2. Shri. R.Khing, Hon’ble Advisor of A.H. & Veterinary Services. 34. The Gideon’s and Auxiliary, Dimapur. 3. Shri. Eshak Konyak, Hon’ble M.L.A. 35. Angami Christian Revival Church, Kacharigaon. 4. Assistant Commissioner of Traffic Police and his team. 36. Ao Baptist Arogo, Shillong. 5. Rev Dr. D.L. Sanchu. 37. Christian Revival Church, Chumukidema. 6. Rev I. Wati, DABA. 38. Christian Revival Church, Tenyiphe-1. 7. Mrs Nini Sekhose, President CCRC Woman Associate and 39. Christian Revival Church, Medziphema. Colleagues. 40. Nagaland Christian Revival Church, Chakhesang, Diphuphar. 8. Shri. J.S. Khobung, O.C. Dokmoka, Karbi Anglong, Assam. 41. Christian Revival Church, Vedima. 9. Angami Christian Revival Church, Dimapur. 42. Nagamese union C.R.C. D-Block, Kohima. 10. Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo. 43. Nagamese Christian Revival Church, Ura Village. 11. Angami Christian Revival Church, Youth Department, Dimapur. 44. Nagaland Christian Revival Church Office, Kohima. 12. Angami Christian Revival Church, Women, Dimapur. 45. Christian Revival Church, Razhephe. 13. Angami Christian Revival Church, Fathers Group. 46. Christian Revival Church, Diezephe. 14. Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo Choir. 47. House of Prayer Family All. 15. Ao Christian Revival Church, Dimapur 48. Angami Baptist Church, Diphuphar. 16. Nagaland Christian Revival Church, Kenuozou. 49. Chakhroma Revival Children Ministry. 17. Directorate of A.H. & Veterinary Services, Nagaland, Kohima. 50. Chakhroma Christian Revival Church Sub-Centre. 18. Nagaland Veterinary Association. 51. CYE. ACRC, Dimapur. 19. Nagaland State Veterinary Council. 52. Christian Revival Church, Urra Village. 20. Nagaland Livestock Development Board. 53. Mengujama Christian Revival Church. 21. Chief Disease Investigation Officers and Staff Dimapur. 54. Christian Revival Church, Seiyhama. 22. Chief Veterinary Officers and Staff Dimapur/Kohima. 55. Diphuphar Christian Revival Church. 23. Executive Engineer & Staff, A.H. & Vety Services Dept., Kohima. 56. Christian Revival Church, Tsupang. 24. United 83 VETS, C.V.Sc Guwahati. 57. Central Christian Revival Church, Residency Colony. 25. Tenyimi Union, Dimapur. 58. Chakhroma Christian Revival Church Woman Association. 26. Fellowship Council & Colony Members, Dimapur. 59. Christian Revival Church, Kohima Village. 27. Changki Council. 60. Naga Medical Student Association (NMSA). 28. Changki Union, Dimapur. 61. 5th REFORMERS SSPN. 29. Changki Fellowship, Dimapur. 62. Kohima Science College, Jotsoma, Dept. of Anthropology 30. Changkiri Kidong Changki. (Batch 2015-18). 31. Changkiri Kidong, Dimapur. 63. Logos Bible College. 32. Changkilari Kidong, Dimapur. 64. DABA Women Prayer Fellowship, Duncan. We are very sorry that we cannot thank each and every individual. Once again thank you for everything and God Bless you all. DP-1734

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‘The Walking Dead’ confirm plans for another spin-off

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he creators of The Walking Dead have confirmed that another spin-off is in the works, and show bosses are already in the process of creating new stories. While three films focusing on the further adventures of Andrew Lincoln’s Rick Grimes have already been confirmed alongside Fear The Walking Dead, AMC CEO Ed Carroll says that storyboards are now being created for a third breakaway series. “We’re not at a stage where we’ll be announcing

its plans to premiere,” he told Deadline. “But we have hired creative people that have pitched story outlines. We feel very good about the development of that series.” Carroll added: “We’re not in a position to talk about partnerships in terms of other territories or ancillary windows, other than that there’s a healthy appetite for it and we’ve had a number of conversations with a lot of players in the space.” Although The Walking Dead has suffered from

dwindling ratings, a tenth season is expected to premiere in October 2019. Meanwhile, it was recently suggested that a crossover between The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad could potentially be in the works. Seth Gilliam, who plays priest Gabriel Stokes in the zombie drama, suggested that the two could cross paths after showrunner Dave Erickson previously confirmed that they are both set in the same universe. (NME)

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new experiment has achieved a record fibre optic cable capacity of 26.2 terabits per second (tbps) across more than 6,000 km of a transatlantic fibre optic cable jointly owned by Facebook and Microsoft. This represents a 20 per cent improvement of what the cable’s eight optic fibres were originally thought to be capable of achieving, The Verge reported on Thursday. A team of researchers from US-based telecommunication equipment company Infinera smashed through efficiency records for data transfer while testing an emerging approach for how the light signals are transmitted -- called 16QAM modulation. The researchers believe that the new method could increase network capacity without requiring new cables, which can cost hundreds of millions of dollars to build. The team managed to extend recordsetting capacity for a given reach -- across the Atlantic Ocean -- using the MAREA transatlantic cable, which spans 6,605 km from Bilbao, Spain, to Virginia Beach in the US. (IANS)

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n the face of allegations that YouTube is being used by paedophiles to target minors, the Googleowned video streaming platform said it is now disabling comments on videos featuring minors that could be at risk of attracting predatory behaviour. Due to the on-going paedophilia content controversy on YouTube, several international companies including Disney, Nestle and Fortnite maker Epic Games pulled out their advertisements from the platform this week. Many users also alleged that YouTube was being careless with monitoring content on its app. YouTube, however, claimed that it has been terminating accounts and channels over the past few weeks that have violated the platform’s policies. “No form of content that endangers minors is acceptable on YouTube, which is why we have terminated certain channels that attempt to endanger children in any way,” YouTube said in a blog post on Thursday. “Over the past week, we disabled comments from tens of millions of vid-

eos that could be subject to predatory behaviour,” YouTube said, adding that over the next few months, it will be broadening this action to suspend comments on videos featuring young minors. But the platform is not introducing a blanket ban on comments for all videos featuring minors. “A small number of creators will be able to keep comments enabled on these types of videos. These channels will be required to actively moderate their comments, beyond just using our moderation tools and demonstrate a low risk of predatory behaviour. We will work with them directly,” the company wrote. YouTube said it has a new comments classifier in place that is more sweeping in scope, and will detect

and remove two times more individual comments. A study by the Human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute of the University of Toledo in Ohio, US recently showed that human traffickers are exploiting social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram or SnapChat, as well as dating apps such as Tinder, Blendr and Yellow to hunt for potential underage victims. Traffickers educate themselves by studying what the victim posts on these sites to build trust. The study, which was requested by the Ohio Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Commission, revealed how traffickers quickly target and connect with vulnerable children on the Internet through social media. (IANS)

Our hackers earned $19 mn in bug bounties in 2018: HackerOne

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acker-powered security platform HackerOne on Friday said its community earned $19 million (nearly Rs 135 crore) in bounties in 2018 and hackers from India and the US alone accounted for 30 per cent of the total community. The hacker community has doubled year over year and the bug bounty last year nearly matched the total bounties paid to hackers in the previous six years combined, the platform said in a statement. “While India, the US, Russia, Pakistan and Britain are the top locations where hackers reside, representing over 51 per cent of all hackers in the HackerOne community, six African countries had first-time hacker participation in 2018,” HackerOne added. For helping organisations become more secure, top earners on HackerOne are making up to 40 times the median annual wage of a software engineer in their home countries, said the “2019 Hacker Report”. “The perception of hackers is changing,” Luke Tucker, Senior Director of Community and Content at HackerOne, said in a statement. (IANS)

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involvement in this situation, and they understand how it has impacted people across the nation, particularly minority communities and especially those who have been victims of hate crimes themselves.” Smollett told police in late January that he was attacked by two masked men as he was walking home from a Subway sandwich shop at around 2 a.m on Jan. 29. The actor, who is black and gay, said the masked men beat him, made derogatory comments

and yelled “This is MAGA country” – an apparent reference to President Trump’s campaign slogan “Make America Great Again” – before fleeing. But that isn’t how police say it all went down. Smollett, who is accused of filing a false police report, was charged last month with felony disorderly conduct. After turning himself in, a judge set Smollett’s bond for $100,000 and he was released from jail. If convicted, he faces up to three years behind bars.

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martphones can aid healthcare workers to diagnose, track and control infectious diseases in low-income countries, a study has suggested. Smartphones could also help people to test themselves and get results making it easier for them to look after their health, particularly in rural areas where clinics are far away, said the study. People can make use of apps that employ the phone’s camera to interpret test results, send them to local clinics or healthcare workers before being uploaded to a central ction star Sylvester online database. Stallones “Rambo: The apps can also host virtual Last Blood”, the fifth instalment of the “Rambo” franchise, will hit the theatres on September 20. It will release 37 years after the series started with “First Blood”, reports variety.com. The story centres on Stallone’s John Rambo crossing into Mexico and taking on a violent cartel when the daughter of one of his friends is kidnapped. “Rambo: Last Blood” also stars Paz Vega, Sergio Peris-Mencheta and Yvette Monreal. Adrian Goldberg is directing from a screenplay by Stallone and Matthew Cirulnick. Stallone, who was 36 when the first film premiered, will be 73 at the release “Last Blood”. (IANS)

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said one of the men had worked on “Empire,” and Smollett’s attorneys said one of the men is the actor’s personal trainer, whom he hired to help get him physically ready for a music video. The actor released his debut album, “Sum of My Music,” last year. Speaking outside the courthouse where the grand jury met last month, the brothers’ attorney said the two men testified for about two and a half hours. “There was a point where this story needed to be told, and they manned up and they said we’re going to correct this,” Schmidt said at the time. She said her clients did not care about a plea deal or immunity. “You don’t need immunity when you have the truth,” she said. She also said her clients received money from Smollett, but she did not elaborate. (NME)

follow-up appointments with healthcare workers, according to the study published in the journal Nature. “By developing mobile health interventions, we address a number of challenges in healthcare and

public education. Connected diagnostic tests for diseases have the ability to improve and build on these in new and exciting ways,” said Chris Wood from Imperial College London. In addition, patients worried about a potential HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection might be more inclined to get tested if they could do it at home and avoid the stigma of attending a clinic. As global smartphone adoption is predicted to keep growing, safety measures must be put in place to protect privacy and confidentiality of patient data, the team said. (IANS)

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arvel boss Kevin Feige has confirmed that director James Gunn’s script will be used for Guardians Of The Galaxy 3 after he was sacked from the film last year when old social media posts were discovered. The celebrated filmmaker was fired from Disney last July and the movie was indefinitely postponed after it emerged that Gunn had joked about paedophilia and rape in a series of tweets from almost 10 years ago. Feige, the President of Marvel Studios, has now revealed that the third Guardians instalment was put on ice as the company focused on “other projects” – but it’s still happening for Gunn’s script. “ We ’ve n eve r a n nounced a release date actually, but it was gonna happen sooner rather than later, initially of course,” Gunn explained to Collider. “Outside of knowing that we’re gonna use [James Gunn’s] draft, [we have] been focusing on other projects.” The confirmation comes after Dave Bautista threatened to pull out if

Gunn’s script wasn’t used for a future film. In an interview with Shortlist, Bautista, who plays Drax the Destroyer in the Marvel franchise, said: “Where I’m at right now is that if [Marvel] don’t use that script, then I’m going to ask them to release me from my contract, cut me out or recast me. I’d be doing James a disservice if I didn’t. “Nobody’s defending his tweets, but this was a smear campaign on a good

man,” the actor continued. “I spoke to Chris Pratt the day after it happened and he’s a bit religious so he wanted time to pray and figure it out, but I was more like: fuck this. This is bullshit. James is one of the kindest, most decent people I’ve met.” Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana also defended Gunn after his sacking and over 300,000 people signed a petition that demanded his reinstatement. (NME)

CHUKITONG RANGE PUBLIC ORGANIZATION H.Q., CHUKITONG, WOKHA: NAGALAND

CRPO Expresses Gratitude To Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister

Officials posing with the GHSS Chukitong School Bus during its launching programme on February 6, 2019. The Chukitong Range Public Organization (CRPO), the apex body of 7 villages (namely, Tsungiki, Koio, Chukitong, Mungya, Nungying, Seluku and Thenhya Yan) under Chukitong Circle/Range, Wokha district takes this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to our Honourable Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Shri. Yanthungo Patton for donating a brand new 26-seater bus for Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Chukitong which will go a long way towards uplifting the welfare of students in Chukitong area and beyond. The GHSS Chukitong School Bus was formally launched on February 6, 2019 in the presence of DEO Wokha Smti. N. Janbeni Kikon, Chukitong EAC Shri. Imliakum Sanglir, GHSS Wokha senior principal Shri. Y. Vungthungo, GHSS Chukitong principal Shri. Bendangkokba, Wokha District BJP President Shri. Yanthungo Kikon, CRPO officials, and elders of Chukitong Range. CRPO further wishes our Honourable Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Shri. Yanthungo Patton a successful and eventful public life. N. Abemo Ngullie Rhanthungo Kikon Ezanimo Kikon General Secretary, CRPO Info. & Pub. Secretary, CRPO Chairman, CRPO

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Osundairo brothers who were invloved in the staged attack on Smollett.

According to the Chicago Police Department, Smollett paid the Osundairo brothers via check to a “phony attack” in order to take “advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career.” Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said at a press conference last month that police found the “check that [Smollett] used to pay [two brothers]” to fake the beating, adding he paid them $3,500 “for the two of them in total, and then $500 upon return.” He said the attack “was staged, the brothers had on gloves during the (air quotes) ‘staged attack’ where they punched him a little, but as far as we can tell, the scratching and bruising that you saw on [Smollett’s] face was most likely self-inflicted.” The brothers were initially held for nearly 48 hours on suspicion of assaulting Smollett. Police

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he two brothers who police say were paid by “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett to stage a fake hate crime told Fox News Friday they “regret” their involvement. Abimbola “Abel” and Olabinjo “Ola” Osundairo’s attorney, Gloria Schmidt, told us, “My clients have tremendous regret over their involvement in this situation, and they understand how it has impacted people across the nation, particularly minority communities and especially those who have been victims of hate crimes themselves.” The two brothers who police say were paid by “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett to stage a fake hate crime told Fox News Friday they “regret” their involvement. Abimbola “Abel” and Olabinjo “Ola” Osundairo’s attorney, Gloria Schmidt, told us, “My clients have tremendous regret over their

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participants at the two -day sports meet during the inaugural function at Kohima on Friday.

dents and appreciated such initiatives. He hoped ASU will continue such activities in the future. The Six college participating under ASU are: ASU Kohima College Kohima (KCK), ASU St. Joseph College Jakhama (SJCJ), ASU Kohima Science College Jotsoma (KSCJ), ASU Don Bosco College Kohima (DBCK), ASU Baptist College Kohima (BCK) and ASU Oriental college Kohima (OCK) headed by the convenor, Kevisetuo Riipreo

of ASU Kohima College Kohima. The first day of the ASU sports meet kicked off with the men’s football, volleyball and basketball for men and women. The second day will also include Naga wrestling which will be held at 12 noon with Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Directorate of Technical Education Vipulhou Loungu as the special guest.The organisers have requested all the respective ASU students and well wishers to witness the occasion.

Dubai, mar 1 (PTI) :The ICC Thursday warned fans against potential scams making it clear that there is no competition, lottery or promotion associated with the upcoming men’s World Cup in England starting May 30. “The ICC stress there is no such competition, lottery or promotion associated with ICC or the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 and that any approaches via e-mail in the UK should be reported to Action Fraud online here or by calling 0300 123 2040,” ICC said in a release. “Approaches outside of the UK should be reported to enquiries@icccricket.com. The ICC or CWC19 will never ask for confidential information of this kind from you in an email.” The governing body said incidents of scams have always been reported during global events. “Illegal scammers contact people, usually via email, claiming that they have won a cash prize via a lottery or competition and requiring the person to share a range of personal information, including their name, age, bank account and passport details. The victim is often asked to pay a fee to obtain the prize money,” ICC said. The ICC also recommended some actions against fraud and noted the online resources which are available for victims of fraud.

The champions of Neingulie memorial high school, Dimapur, (Red house) with the trophy at the recently concluded sports meet.

OFFICE OF THE

MEKOKLA VILLAGE COUNCIL

BPO MEKOKLA, DIST., WOKHA–797111, NAGALAND

NZONTSU THYUTASANTA

Oyamo nzontsü thyutasanta ji tsungon 15th March 2019 lo 8:00 ekhoe, Mekokla Playground lona khiala. Hoji tsukona, Mekokla yanchü kyon topvüna tsocho penta yani oyi nte kichok nchumri mhom jiang oyan mhonka, vanlan yilan, ochyü ovüng tsukona nchumkyiptale to Council yakchia yenjantala. WC-92

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Steve Smith at the practice session.

stint with English county side Surrey, and told the Cricket Australia website that having Smith and Warner back would be good for the game. “It’s the first time I’ve seen Davey since South Africa,” Morkel said, referring to the Cape Town Test where the tampering scandal unfolded and Warner and Smith were sent home in disgrace. “Obviously as a cricket supporter I’m rapt for him to get back on the field. It will be great to see him and Steve (Smith) play and it will be great for Australia as well.” Langer told Australian media in India, where the team is playing a Twenty20 and one-day series, that he expected both players to be fit for the IPL, which starts late this month.

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FELICITATION

We the Tsarü Suro Union Dimapur extend our heartiest congratulation to the following officers for getting promotion to the higher ranks. 1. Shri. I. Ngangshimakok Sangtam IPS, S/o Shri. Imnüksangba Sangtam of Tsarü Village for being promoted to Inspector General of Police (IGP) 2. Shri. N. Imsusangba Sangtam NPS, S/o Lt. Nungkumkaba Sangtam of Tsarü Village for being promoted to Inspector General of Police (IGP). We are extremely proud of their achievements they brought to our community. The Union wishes them greater success and achievements in all their future endeavours. President General Secretary Tsarü Suro Union Tsarü Suro Union Dimapur Dimapur

APPRECIATION

KHRIETUO YHOSHU Council Secretary Sabalie Colony Ward 8 Chumukedima

KASHIHO FUTHENA Chairman Sabalie Colony Ward 8 Chumukedima

ZELINYI TEP GB Sabalie Colony Ward 8 Chumukedima

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The Sabalie Colony Council Ward 8 Chumukedima extends thanks to Mr. Ghushito N. Zhimo, First Class Contractor, former CTC member and Mr. Pitovi Kinimi DSP for their support and help in metalling and extension of main road of lane 1. The Council also thanks the residents of lane 1 for their financial and physical contribution.

“From all accounts they should both be ready for the IPL, which is really positive,” he said. “Dave’s probably a little more advanced but my understanding is they’ll be ready to go in the nottoo-distant future.” Langer added that “I speak to them all the time”. Once their bans expire, both players

will be eligible for the final two games of Australia’s five-match ODI series against Pakistan in the UAE next month. The squad for that series has yet to be announced, although the general consensus in Australia is that they will instead play the IPL to prepare themselves for the World Cup in England.

OFFICE OF THE GHUKHUYI UNION DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

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TENDER NOTICE

With immense pride and honour the Ghukhuyi Union Dimapur congratulates Shri Katoho K Zhimomi, S/o Late Gen. Kaito K. Sukhai on being promoted as Assistant Commissioner, Department of Excise. The Union also extends sincere appreciation to him. May the Almighty God guide you to greater heights in the years to come. Visheho Aye Aoto Zhimomi Secretary Chairman

BIDS ARE INVITED FOR RECRUITMENT OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY (PMC) TO IMPLEMENT KfW SPONSORED PROJECT “Forestry and Biodiversity Management in the Himalaya, Nagaland, India”. THE LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS IS 01/04/19 AND THE DETAILED INFORMATION FOR THIS IS AVAILABLE FROM THE TENDER AGENT, Mr. PETE WOOD, pete.n.wood@ gmail.com. NAGALAND STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARD K-544

In commemoration of the SEKRENYI Festival, Nourhe Lozi (Peli No. 13), Tsütuonuomia Khel, Kohima Village, will be organizing a Three (3) Day long Programme of Kratsü (presentation of cultural songs), at the Peli House (Lower T. Khel), commencing from the 4th–6th March 2019, with the Inaugural Programme scheduled on the 4th March 2019, at 11:00 AM. The said Programme will be an honourable occasion for the budding members of the Nourhe Lozi and in sharing the good spirit and harmony of Sekrenyi Festival, the Peli earnestly solicit your kind personality to be part of this momentous event with your gracious presence. With delight and humbleness, the Peli looks forward to your valuable support in this historic endeavour. Sd/Nourhe Lozi, Tsütuonuomia Khel, Kohima Village K-550

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OFFICE OF THE

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The Anakiyimsen Village Council would like to thank Dr. L.Temsu, Addl. Director and the Department of A.H & Veterinary Services Nagaland for selecting our village and providing pig feeds and other materials for Village piggery development under RKVY 2018-19. DP-1749

S Y D N E Y, mar 1(Agencies): Steve Smith has returned to the nets after elbow surgery, with Australia coach Justin Langer expecting the banned former captain and his deputy David Warner to be fit for the Indian Premier League. Smith went under the knife in January after being forced to drop out of the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 tournament with a ligament problem. He has been in a brace since, but picked up a bat again and had a session at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. “Great to have my first hit back. The elbow is feeling good,” Smith posted to his 1.4 million Instagram followers with a short video early Friday. Smith and War ner become eligible for international selection again on March 29 after serving year-long bans for their part in attempting to alter the ball during a Test against South Africa. Warner also returned home from Bangladesh with an injured elbow, though less serious than Smith. He too had surgery and was also at the SCG on Thursday. He crossed paths there with former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel, who has settled in Sydney with his wife. Morkel was training at the ground ahead of a

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Kohima, March 1: In view of the 12th Open Naga Wrestling 2019 scheduled on 7 March 2019 at Khuochiezuo, the Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA) has informed participants that submission of entry form is extended to March 4 following the requests from several quarters. The press release from Nagaland Wrestling Association general secretary, Vekhozo, further directed wrestlers to submit their form in person to NWA Office AMK Building, Room#18, near NSF office on or before 12 noon on 4th March or send the the complete form by Whatsapp to 9612111544.

GENERAL MEETING This is to inform all the Lotha Landowners of Seithekema 'C' Village that the Lotha Ekhung Seithekema 'C' is going to have their Annual General Meeting on the 9th of March 2019. Therefore, all are requested to attend without fail. Time : 09:00 A.M Venue : Chairman's Residence (E. Phyobemo Ngullie) (Achum Ngullie) Chairman Info. & Publicity Secretary Lotha Ekhung Lotha Ekhung Seithekema 'C' Seithekema 'C'

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Steve Smith back in nets after elbow surgery

The Nagaland Dobashi Association is honored to bring to the attention of all the concerned that new team of Office Bearers for the tenure 2019-2021 has been selected/elected with the following officials : 1. President : Shri Noklentoba 2. V/President : 1. Shri P Kedokhire 2. Shri Khunyii 3. Shri M Chingmak 3. General Secretary : Shri R Kemerio Yanthan 4. Joint Secretary : 1. Shri Adwa Pame 2. Shri Tsathapao 3. Shri Kiulamong 5. Finance Secretary : Shri Himato 6. Treasurer : Shri Lhaliezhü 7. Information Secretary : Shri Rongsen Yanger 8. Executive : Two members from each Districts. The new team of Office Bearers is also pleased to call its first meeting on 19th March 2019 at Dobashi Conference Hall, Kohima, at 11:00 AM. Therefore, Office Bearers, Executive members, PA to DC's from all Districts are requested to attend the meeting positively with prospective agendas. (Noklentoba) President, NDA

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Ko h i m a , M a rc h 1 (NPN): The two-day Angami Students Union (ASU) Kohima Nousi Rüzhü (VA - 4), sports meet got underway at D. Khel ground Seikhazou, Kohima under the theme, “kezepuo chü di kuokelie” (victory with unity) on Friday. Nagaland Football Association president and State Chief Commissioner, Nagaland State Bharat Scout and Guide, Atuo Mezhür Sekhose who graced the occasion, spoke on how sports benefit stu-

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MOKOKCHUNG: NAGALAND

NO.ICIT-EXAM-46/2014/104-107 Dated, Mkg 28th of February 2019

NOTIFICATION

Conduct of Special Examination for the Students of Institute of Communication and Information Technology (ICIT), Mokokchung under old curriculum i.e 2003 to 2009 batch students. This is for information to all the 2003 to 2009 batch students of ICIT, Mokokchung having compartmental papers that as per the directive of the Directorate of Technical Education Nagaland Kohima vide letter NO.DTE/Exam/48/2007-08/0472 dated 18th Feb 2019, a special examination shall be conducted for the said batch of students in respect of all semesters i.e, Semester-I to Semester IV, during the month of March 2019. The department is in the process of phasing out the old curricula and the said examination is proposed to be the last under the old curricula. Hence all the concerned students are hereby informed to fill up and submit application forms from 4th March to 8th March 2019 in the institute during office hours. Late submission of forms will not be accepted. Sd/Er. David Tsela MKC-102 Principal GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

MOKOKCHUNG, NAGALAND No. JUDL – 17/2018/413 Dated Mkg, 20th Feb 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE Whereas Smti. Nungsangienla has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, in order to claim family pension against her deceased husband Late Bosomeren Ao of Chubayimkum village. Therefore, public are hereby invited to file claims/objection if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. If no objection is received within the stipulated period, Succession Certificate shall be issued on her name. Sd/- Deputy Commissioner Mokokchung, Nagaland MKC-103

Dated Peren, the 25th Feb' 2019 NO.PRN/JUD/DT-11/2017/1300: Kumari Kelibeule of Peren Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate declaring that her mother Lt. Lungiele, Pensioner has expired on 23.11.2018. Public are hereby invited to file claims/objections if any within 30 (thirty) days w.e.f the date of publication in local papers. If no objection is received within the stipulated time, the Succession Certificate shall be issued in favour of the applicant. S.Tainiu Deputy Commissioner, Peren, Nagaland DP-1721

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMANTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925).

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

In the Court of Shri/Smti Sharon Longchari Additional Deputy Commissioner Dimapur District, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Thungchio Lotha, Deceased, has been filed by Smti Mhayani Ezung, relation wife R/o H/No-1 (D) Ward-10, Chumukedima, Dimapur to draw his/her Family Pension, Bank Acct, etc, who expired on 19-12-2018. Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this court within 30 days, on the said day of 02/04/2019. Given under the hand and seal of the court this 01 day of 03/2019. Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-1740

No. Judl-7/LG/2016-17/ / Whereas Miss Nzanbeni Kikon, minor child of Late Shri. Myingthungo Kikon has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits from the Government and to close SBI AC No. 30556148033 in favour of her deceased father Late Shri. Myingthungo Kikon who expired on 11/02/2019. And whereas, Shri. Renthungo Kikon, father of the deceased Late Myingthungo Kikon has applied for issue of Legal Guardianship Certificate in favour of the minor children who are all under his care. Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/ objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. No claims/objections will be entertained after the cut off date and Succession Certificate shall be issued. Sd/- K. Mhathung Tsanglao Addl. Deputy Commissioner Wokha, Nagaland WC-91

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OBJECTION NOTICE

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

WOKHA : NAGALAND Dated, Wokha the 26th Feb 2019

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budding footballers during the trail on Friday at IG Stadium, Kohima.

Ko him a , M a rc h 1 (NPN): Sudeva Residential Football School are currently conducting selection trails for U-13, U-15 and U-18 in Kohima at IG Stadium on Friday. 84 upcoming footballers below the age of 18 turned up for the football trails. Anuj Gupta, co-owner of the academy observed that they saw some great untouched football talents even though the turn up was low, as per their estimated on March 1. He added that the academy firmly believe that Kohima has a lot of natural talent which is untapped. The co -founder further assured that Sudeva Club will

take couple of players from the Friday talent hunt and trial on March 3 to Delhi on scholarship. Gupta said the the climate in the state can produce not only national but international players, while hoping that more talented football players come forward to showcase their skills on March 3 at the Indira Gandhi Stadium. The organisers have informed footballers that the second selection trails on March 3rd will be held form from 12 to 5 pm with on spot registration fee of 299 rupees. The trials will be personally supervised by co-founders

namely Anuj Gupta and Vijay Hakari. The interested players are requested to furnish original birth certificate and aadhaar card. For more information, they can contact at +91 70420 50239 or contact@sudeva.in. Sudeva club are currently playing in second division I league and also owns CD Olympic Xativa - 3rd division club in Spain. The organisers informed that the players who are selected would get a chance to play in Spain or be a part of Sudeva’s Residential Football School, New Delhi and become part of Sudeva I-League teams in their respective age groups.

Van Dijk should win PFA Player of the Year: Robertson Liverpool, mar 1 (Agencies): Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk should be crowned PFA Player of the Year this season, according to team-mate Andy Robertson. The Dutch defender is the favourite with bookmakers for the accolade ahead of Manchester City trio Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling and David Silva and his team-mate Mohamed Salah, who picked up last year’s award. Since the Professional Footballers’ Association brought in its awards in 1974 a defender has won the main prize only five times, with John Terry the last to do so 14 years ago. But Van Dijk has been a key component in Liverpool’s title challenge, helping the Reds keep a leagueleading 16 clean sheets this season as they sit a point clear at the top ahead of City. “If the season ended tonight, I would give him it personally,” said Robertson after Van Dijk had scored two goals in Liverpool’s 5-0 defeat of Watford at Anfield on Wednesday night. “There’s still 10 games to go and somebody can step up from another team but Virgil can take it to a whole new level, I reckon. “The attacking players are usually in the running

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Valencia enter Copa del Rey final

Virgil van Dijk

because they take all the goals and the headlines but this season Virgil has been fantastic and he’s getting all the plaudits that he deserves. “I don’t think he’ll be focusing on that, he’ll be focusing on the team. It’s always nice to get end-ofseason awards and I’m sure he’ll be in the running. It will be close if he doesn’t win it. “He’s so consistent as well. If he puts the performances as he has done, there’s no reason why he shouldn’t have that trophy. “He makes my life easier, that’s for sure. To have him next to me it makes everything so much easier. “When somebody is running at you and you know Virgil is inside - he’s rarely out of position, if ever. “For me, he’s the best centre-back just now in the world. That’s the way he’s playing and the confidence he’s got - and he’s still young enough that he can get even better.”

valencia enter Copa Del Ray final

Valencia (Spain), March 1 (IANS): Rodrigo Moreno’s goal early in the second half proved to be enough for Valencia to claim a 1-0 victory over Real Betis and win 3-2 on aggregate in their Copa del Rey semifinal tie. Thursday’s battle for the right to face four-time defending champions Barcelona in the May 25 final was ultimately decided by the hosts’ effectiveness on the counter, Efe news reported. Betis, who started the night in need of a goal after having to settle for a 2-2 draw in the first leg in Seville, were ambitious but not reckless. The visitors had the edge on possession and

enjoyed the three clearest opportunities of the opening period, providing some reason for hope among the roughly 2,000 travelling Betis supporters in the crowd of 45,200 spectators at the Mestalla. While Jaume Domenech dealt easily with a strike by Joaquin, the Valencia goalkeeper had to be sharp to turn aside a Sergio Canales free kick and a subsequent effort from Jese. The home side struggled to mount any kind of attack. Goncalo Guedes flew forward to no effect and Rodrigo and Kevin Gameiro were stymied by a lack of service. Betis left no open space at the back for Valencia to exploit and kept the

ball away from playmaking midfielder Dani Parejo. The clubs went to the dressing rooms with the aggregate score unchanged at 2-2, advantage Valencia. Betis started the second half with no added sense of urgency, but that would change with Rodrigo’s goal in the 56th minute, which came as the culmination of an attack launched by defender Cristiano Piccini, with the final assist coming from Gameiro. Taking the lead inspired Valencia, who started to enjoy a lot more time with the ball, prompting visiting coach Quique Setien to send in Loren Moren as an additional attacker in the 65th minute.

Chennaiyin FC name Ganesh in squad IPL will have no bearing on World Cup selection: Kohli for AFC Cup qualifying playoff round

Dhanpal Ganesh

2019 AFC Cup. Colombo defeated Bhutan’s Transport United 9-2 on aggregate in the preliminary round and will be hosting Chennaiyin in the first leg at the Colombo Race Course Ground in Colombo on March 6. Chennaiyin’s home leg will be played in Ahmedabad on March 13. Australian Chris Herd, who joined CFC in the January transfer window, will be the club’s Asian player in the qualifier with the Brazilian trio of Mailson Alves, Eli Sabia and Raphael Augusto being the other three foreigners. Four youth team players have also been included in the squad. Defender Hendry Antonay (U-18 & B team) and midfielder Zonunmawia (B team), who were also part of the 2018-19 ISL first team squad, are joined by defender Reamsochung Aimol (B team) and forward Bawlte Rohmingthanga (B team).

Hyderabad, Mar 1 (PTI): India captain Virat Kohli Friday said IPL performances will have “no influence” on the World Cup team selection, calling the speculation a “very, very radical analysis”. With 12 to 13 slots more or less locked, India will be zeroing in on their last couple of slots for the World Cup, whichstarts May 30 in England, after the five games in the upcoming ODI series against Australia. “No, I don’t see the IPL having any influence on World Cup selection. I think that will be very, very radical sort of analysis,” the Indian captain, known for his forthright views, said on the eve of the first ODI here. There were talks that IPL could be a possible shoot-out between Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant for the second wicketkeeper’s slot but Kohli said that one good IPL won’t make much of a difference for

any World Cup hopeful. “We need to have a solid team. Before we head into the IPL, we need to be absolutely clear of what team we want for the World Cup. I don’t see anything changing on how the IPL goes for any of the players. “If one or two players do not have a good IPL season, it doesn’t mean that they are out of the picture for the World Cup. Those things are not going to matter,” Kohli set the record straight. Talking about the remaining slots, Kohli is keen to give Pant some game time but certainly not at the cost of playing a bowler less, taking the field restrictions into account. “We will have to think about the combinations. I don’t think playing a bowler less is a good idea because with the extra fielder in till the 40th over, it becomes very difficult to sort of get a few guys to chip in with a few overs here and there.

Virat Kohli

“We will have to work out the batting combination to try and give game-time to the guys we want to. But, I don’t see the bowling combination changing,” the skipper said. The skipper also dropped a broad hint that KL Rahul, who seems to have regained some form, has made a very good case for himself for the World Cup squad. “It augurs really well. KL, when he plays well, is operating at a different level I feel. We have seen him do that in the IPL last year and in patches over the last season we played as a team.”

Kohli then went on to explain as to what makes Rahul special. “It’s very difficult to find a consistent player, who can play good cricketing shots and still win you games at a strike-rate of over 140 or 150. He has all the shots and has a solid game as well. “…it will be interesting to see what happens in the final World Cup squad. Definitely, he has made a strong case for himself. It’s good he’s in great nick and hopefully he can carry it forward.” The one time the skipper seemed a trifle irritated was when a scribe asked whether the team is experimenting at the cost of winning the series. “We are playing to win the series or else I’ll leave the ball to hit the stumps,” it was difficult to miss the sarcasm in his voice. “As I said earlier, if we want to see how a few guys play in a certain situa-

tion, we’ll play them again in that situation. It’s not like if a guy is not playing in a certain situation, he doesn’t have the ability,” he added. The skipper reiterated that India couldn’t win the T20 International series simply because Australia were a better side. “We could not win the T20 series because in the first match, we didn’t play good cricket and in the second match, Australia played better than us. I think it’s important you understand why we lost. “From outside, it’s easy to say, they don’t have the heart to play. We always want to win games for India. If we only had to experiment, we would have got out for 50 as everybody would have got out trying to hit sixes. “If you see it negatively, you’ll only be able to extract negative things but if you look at it positively, you’ll be able to take positive things,” he concluded.

Chennai, March 1 (IANS): Two-time Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC on Friday announced a 25-man squad for their AFC Cup qualifying playoff round against Sri Lankas Colombo FC and included Dhanpal Ganesh, who missed CFCs entire ISL title defence due to a knee injury. It was also announced that Chennaiyin FC will be playing the home match of

the two-leg qualifying tie at The Arena by TransStadia, Ahmedabad since playing their Sri Lankan opponents in Tamil Nadu would not be politically conducive. This is Chennaiyin’s debut AFC Cup campaign following their 2017-18 ISL title success and they are placed in the South Asian Zone of the competition. This qualifying tie against Colombo FC is for a place in the group stage of the

Dhoni suffers injury scare ahead of first ODI

Top-ranked Naomi Osaka adds Federer two wins away from 100th title US coach Jenkins to team

H YDERABAD, m a r (Agencies): MS Dhoni had an injury scare during the Indian team’s net session on the eve of the ODI series opener against Australia in Hyderabad on Saturday. Dhoni sustained an injury on his right forearm while taking throwdowns from team’s support staff member Raghavendra. The former India captain had a long batting session at the nets and like all first team players was taking throwdowns after the formal session. It was one such delivery from Raghavendra that kicked up and Dhoni was hit on the right forearm. The veteran was in some pain and didn’t bat after that as a precautionary measure. Whether the injury is serious enough to make him doubtful for the opening ODI couldn’t be ascertained. A final call is expected to be taken by the evening. In case Dhoni is unavailable, then Rishabh Pant is expected to don the big gloves. That is the most likely option in case Dhoni fails to get fit in time.

LosAngeles, mar1 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : Wo r l d number one Naomi Osaka welcomed US coach Jermaine Jenkins to her team on Thursday, just in time for her title defense at Indian Wells next week. “Had a great dinner with the team,” Japan’s US and Australian Open champion said in a Twitter post. “Also taking this moment to thank Jermaine for joining us and coming on board lol.” An article on the WTA website said Jenkins would fill the role of head coach in the wake of Osaka’s shock split with coach Sascha Bajin

Naomi Osaka

just 17 days after she won a second straight Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. Jenkins, 34, is a former US collegiate star who served as hitting partner to Venus Williams from 2015 until the end of last season. His

younger brother Jarmere is Serena Williams’s hitting partner. In January, Jenkins was named by the US Tennis Association as a national women’s coach. Osaka, 21, said in Dubai last week that her split with Bajin was “kind of brewing” in Melbourne and that she didn’t expect to be without a coach for long. “It’s not really ideal to go to Indian Wells without a coach,” she said. Women’s main draw play in the combined WTA and ATP Masters event in the California desert begins on March 6. Osaka like all

Praful Patel in race for FIFA council member

New Delhi, mar 1 (PTI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel will be in the running to become one of the six FIFA Council members from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) when the regional body holds its elections on April 6. The election will be for the term 20192023 and will be held during the 29th AFC Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the AFC said in a statement.December 6, 2018 was the deadline for the member associations to submit their nominations.

The AFC Electoral Committee carried out eligibility checks on the candidates running for the positions and the FIFA Review Committee conducted eligibility checks on candidates running for FIFA Council positions. The AFC Electoral Committee will be responsible for all tasks relating to the organisation, running and supervision of the elections. The FIFA Governance Committee will nominate representatives to monitor the running of the elections for FIFA Council positions.

DUBAI, mar 1(PTI): Roger Federer moved to within two wins of a 100th career title on Thursday after coming through a tough test in difficult conditions against Marton Fucsovics to reach the Dubai Championships semi-finals. The seven-time champion beat his Hungarian opponent 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 in conditions which were far from comfortable with gusting winds and brief rain delays. “It was tricky. A couple of rain delays, especially one at 5-all, coming back with sort of no preparation, you just have to serve,” said second-seeded Federer. “We made the most of it. The tiebreaker was tough. I’m happy I found a way to get out of that one. That was an exciting match, to say the least.” The 20-time Grand Slam winner will face either Croatian sixth seed Borna Coric or Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia in the last four on Friday. “You look at the score at home and it looks like an easy straight sets,” he said. “But it is so close, you

Roger Federer

can never underestimate anyone. I’m very happy with my level. It was tough with the wind, but it’s a challenge and that’s why I’m here.” Federer had to save two set points in an opener which lasted for just over an hour. He then got into his rhythm but needed a big effort to break on his fifth chance of the ninth game of the second set, taking a 5-4 lead before serving it out on his second match point. - In-form Tsitsipas wins again Earlier on Thursday, fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the last four as he defeated Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (1/7), 6-1 and set up a meeting with Gael

Monfils. France’s Monfils, who will return to the world top 20 on Monday, battled into the semi-finals with a 6-1, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 win over qualifier Ricardas Berankis. Tsitsipas had to dig deep to get past Hurkacz, who knocked out top seed Kei Nishikori in the second round, going the distance in the first two sets and being broken when serving for the match, before seeing off the world number 77 after more than two-and-aquarter hours. “The breaks I got in the third set refreshed my mind. I was able to raise my level,” Tsitsipas said. “I knew that if I kept fighting, more chances would come -- and they did. “I was serving a bit better, maybe opening the court, making like less mistakes, being aggressive. When I broke him first time, I showed him that I’m still in the match.” - Angry Monfils through Unseeded Monfils, 32, revealed that he needed to get angry with himself to get over the line after miss-

ing chances to close out a straight-sets victory when a set up and leading the second 5-4. “It was tough mentally, I was upset that I didn’t finish it (then). I had to get angry to find the energy to come back,” he said after coming from a break down to storm through the final set. “I was playing flat, I knew I had to do something. “My opponent was very brave, he went for his shots, came to the net and made it difficult.” Monfils’ performance dipped drastically after ripping through the opening set in 23 minutes, losing the second and rediscovering his game only just in time to claim victory. In the end it took nearly two hours for Monfils to beat Berankis, ranked 113 in the world and playing his first quarter-final since October. “The last three games was just pure anger. I was aggressive, but I was little bit worried,” Monfils said. “I wanted this match even more. The intensity, definitely it’s something positive.”

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