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Vol XXIX No. 113
DIMAPUR, SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00
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Modi attacks Congress Correspondent
AALO (ARUNACHAL PRADESH), MAR 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday accused the Congress of siding with corruption and sought to differentiate between “55 years of power pleasure” and “five years of service to the people.” Addressing a BJP rally here in central Arunachal Pradesh, Modi said “There is a difference between 5 years service to the people and 55 years of power pleasure. Congress takes the side of corruption. Whether
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Congress has government in Delhi or in any state it has close relationship with Corruption.” Drumming up support for his party candidates contesting for the two Lok Sabha seats -- Arunachal East and Arunachal West -- and candidates contesting for the elections to the 60member Arunachal Pradesh Assembly, Modi said, “It is the old habit of the Congress of taking the people of the country for granted … The Congress is geared only for creaming off you.” Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju is seeking re-election from Arunachal West seat. His main arch-rival is former Chief Minister Nabam Tuki of the Congress. Alleging that Congress leaders do not care for the people of Arunachal or their emotions, Modi, how-
DIMAPUR, MAR 30 (NPN): Putting all speculations to rest, the Naga People’s Front (NPF) Saturday declared it will lend “issuebased” support to the Congress candidate KL Chishi in the upcoming Lok Sabha election but reaffirmed its principle of regionalism. According to NPF press bureau, the party has made the decision solely on the basis of supporting a candidate of the secular forces (Congress), but maintained that going together in the ensuing election would not change the stand of the party regionalism nor would it reflect as an alliance partner with them. NPF press bureau said this was conveyed by party president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, while delivering his official statement during NPF consultative meeting at central office. It said Dr.Liezietsu reiterated that the party has decided to lend support to the Congress only for the upcoming election. The basis for supporting the Congress candidate arose mainly due to “eminent danger” posed before the Naga people in the form of BJP’s Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016.
Rio confident of NDA return
DIMAPUR, MAR 30 (NPN): NDPP star campaigner and state chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, Saturday took a swipe at NPF, saying its failure to set up a candidate for the Lok Sabha elections and instead extending support to the Congress candidate was a mockery since NPF has 26 MLAs in the House while the Congress does not have a single MLA and had also lost the last three general elections in the State. Rio said this has demoralised the NPF MLAs and party workers and severe in-fighting had cropped within their ranks. According to NDPP media & communication
committee, the chief minister said this while addressing public rallies in Noklak and Thonoknyu on Saturday. Rio expressed confidence that the BJP-led NDA government would storm back to power under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He, therefore, called upon the people to vote consciously for PDA consensus candidate and sitting Lok Sabha MP, Tokheho Yepthomi. The chief minister said that the elections to Lok Sabha was one of the largest electoral exercises in the world. However, he said that since Nagaland has just one seat in the Lok Sabha, the lone MP from Nagaland to
the Lok Sabha represents all the people of the State. As such, he said it was the people who should decide whether they want to elect an MP who could convey the voice of the people to the Lok Sabha in line with the government’s ideologies and objectives in coordination with the state government, or whether they want an MP from the opposition who would not coordinate with the state government and instead sit in the opposition benches in Parliament. Rio was confident that the public knows better as to which choice was more pragmatic and workable for the people of the State. (Cont’d on p-7)
Indians see unemployment as biggest challenge
NEW DELHI, MAR 30 (IANS): In the run-up to the general election, lack of employment opportunities is seen by the Indian public as the biggest challenge, said a report. The Pew Research Centre report said that 76 per cent of adults have said that unemployment is a “very big problem and little has changed over the past year”. “In 2018, despite an estimated 3.5 per cent formal unemployment rate, 18.6 million Indians were jobless and another 393.7 million work in poor-quality jobs vulnerable to displacement, according to estimates by the International Labour Office,” said the report. (Cont’d on p-7) It further added that inflation is another
key concern for the Indians. “Other aspects of the economy are also at the top of the public’s concerns. More than 7-out of-10 (73 per cent) believe rising prices are a very big problem.” People leaving for jobs in other countries posed a problem for India, the survey report said, adding that more than 6-out of-10 (64 per cent) said this type of emigration was a problem, including nearly half (49%) saying it is a “very big” problem. However, it was noted that out-migration itself may not be viewed favourably. In 2016, Indian migrants abroad collectively sent nearly $63 billion worth of remittances back to family and friends living in India, or roughly three per cent of total gross domestic product (GDP).
Treasuries to remain open today DIMAPUR, MAR 30: (NPN): State Finance department has directed the Treasuries in Kohima and Dimapur to remain open for government transactions on March 31, 2019, the last day of the current financial year. The directive follows an RBI decision that all agency banks are to be open on March 31, 2019 to facilitate government transactions.
Show cause notice on Thromwa Konyak
D I M A P U R , M ar 3 0 (NPN): Returning Officer, M. Patton, has issued a show cause notice on Dr. MM Thromwa Konyak, Independent Candidate for 1-Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency 2019 Election, for circulating on the social media that if he wins the election, he would build churches and send 10,000 missionaries to spread Christianity. The notice stated that the article published in a national daily on March 29, 2019 through an interview with Dr. MM Thromwa Konyak further reaffirmed the promises. RO pointed out that Konyak violated the Model Code of Conduct by seeking votes along religious lines. A Show Cause Notice has been issued as to why action should not be initiated against him.
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“What about asking him to come here and campaign against terrorism and illegal immigration?”
Modi speaking at the rally in Aalo, in West Siang district, Saturday. (PTI)
ever, said, “I have been trying to build a new India for the last five years. I am happy that I have been able to make Arunachal the driving engine of the New India.” “This Chowkidar has got the opportunity to bring Arunachal in the railway and aviation map after 7 decades of getting independence. I have also got the opportunity to connect Delhi with an Express train to Arunachal after 7 decades,” he said. “When I see the daughter of Arunachal in the SWAT squad of Delhi Police, I feel proud. When I see the daughter of this land conquer Everest, I feel proud,” Modi said amid his supporters chanting his name. Accusing Congress of speaking the language of the leaders of the terrorist organizations, Modi said, “You saw their (Congress) attitude during the surgical strikes and when India killed terrorists on their turf. When our scientists impress the world, they mock them. They discredit everything the Indians are proud of. They treat terrorists as their own. They are nowhere in the country but are praised in Pakistan.”
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Wokha SVEEP choreography contest SVEEP volunteers identified in Wokha
Officials along with participants of the Choreography Competition held on March 30 in Wokha.
DIMAPUR: District administration Wokha, in collaboration with Adolescent Girls’ Club (AGC), Wokha, organized a special awareness program under the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) campaign for the ensuing Lok Sabha 2019 elections,
at police point Wokha on March 30. According to a DIPR report, during the event, a choreography competition for adolescent girls was held, participated in by five AGCs. Senior super visor, CDPO Office Wokha gave the key note address. AGC
news in Brief MCSC Purana Bazaar general meeting: Model Colony Sumi Community (MCSC) Purana Bazaar, has convened its general meeting for March 31, 3 p.m. at the residence of its banker, Yekuto Kiho. All Sumis residing in Model colony, Purana Bazaar have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. ADC & DEO Pughoboto informs political parties: ADC & DEO Pughoboto has informed all recognised political parties under 13-Pughoboto Assembly segment that commissioning of EVMS and VVPATS for the coming General Elections to the Lok Sabha 2019 for Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency will be held at the ADC & DEO office on April 2, 9 am onwards. All recognised political parties have been directed to send their representatives for the same. KGPO meeting: Kuhuboto Ghakhu Public Organisation (KGPO) has convened a meeting for April 1, 10 am at KGPO hall, Kuhuboto. All advisors and executives have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. NDPP kicks off campaign in 8-Western Angami: NDPP 8-Western Angami A/C, in the presence of senior party men and key officials of units, organized a Lok Sabha Campaign kick-off program at the residence of its former NDPP candidate and CEC member, Er. Kevisekho Kruse on March 30 at Lerie Colony Kohima.
Heavy vehicle ban in Peren, Meluri
DIMAPUR: DC & DEO, Peren, Sarita Yadav has banned plying of heavy vehicles on roads within Peren district from April 3 to April 13. According to DIPR, the DC convened a meeting with members of Timber Union Peren on March 29 in view of the Parliamentary Elections scheduled for April 11, and resolved that in order to ensure smooth plying of vehicles on election duty, all heavy vehicles deployed to carry certain goods and items, will not be allowed to ply for the said number of days. Failure to
comply with this order will invite necessary action as per appropriate sections of law. Similarly, ADC and AERO Meluri, Phuleshe K.Yepthomi, has also issued an order that in view of the forth coming Lok Sabha Elections, heavy vehicles, especially log-laden trucks (Shaktimans), except those carrying essential commodities, will not be allowed to ply while the election process is underway. This order will be effective from April 9 to 11. Any violatorsof the said order will invite strict action as per provisions of the Law.
Tsumang, Etsutchuka and Blue Hill Colony were adjudged the first, second and third place winners respectively. SDO (C) Wokha, Chonpenthung Ezung gave away the prizes to the winners. EAC & nodal officer SVEEP, Imtinungla Longkumer proposed the vote of thanks.
DIMAPUR: Under the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) campaign 2019, Wokha district administration initiated ‘e-modod’ (e-help) under which 16 volunteers have been identified from different wards and colonies, mostly youth. According to a DIPR report, these youth will help and facilitate citizens, especially senior citizens, and differently abled persons in accessing various technology initiatives of the Election Commission of India, like voter helpline applications, NVSP, cVIGIL etc, from the nearest Common Service Centre. The training required for volunteers and Common Service Centre has been imparted. Senior Citizens Forum and PwD Association have also been intimated about this initiative.
NSCN/GPRN-K warns on random taxation
DIMAPUR: NSCN/ GPRN-K through its MIP has warned anyone indulging and misusing the name of the government, that if they are caught, capital punishment will be imposed as per the resolution and aza “and no clarification and statement will be given any if such occurrence is confronted”. NSCN/GPRN-K stated that it was aware of the existence of random imposition of taxation by various groups on the business fraternity and the affliction caused to the public by national workers through taxation. In this regard the NSCN/GPRN-K has stated that after pulling out from Taga, and as a good number of followers were stationed in Yankahou village, “financial aid was in dire need so such collection and contributions was imperative at that particular period just to sustain our cadre station at that village”. NSCN/GPRN-K however pointed out that taking
undue advantage on initial transition, “many unscrupulous and roguish elements” started serving extortion notices on various businesses and is still relentlessly exploiting the general public. It further advised the general public to remain cautious and vigilant of such payment/remittance, and avoid any payment without authentication from the concerned officials. It also stated that if such payment is made, the payments shall not be taken into account and will be considered null and void. NSCN/GPRN-K has therefore cautioned the business community, particularly in Dimapur, to contact the following concerned officials for any taxation related issues or for clarification: Hukheto Aye, military-in-charge of finance in Dimapur 7085742244; Kaks Zhimo, UT secretary Purana-Bazar to Chumekedima area 9862031119 and V. Chophi, in charge of government department, 8413897657.
DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) has welcomed nine ‘homecomers’ belonging to different factions and organized a prayer meeting on the occasion at CHQ/Hebron on March 29. NSCN (I-M) through its MIP stated that the home-comers were Y. James Thonger, NPGN/NNC, ‘tatar-cum-chaplain’; A. Khuhoto Swu, NNC/NA, ‘tatar’; Azili Sangtam, NSCN (U), ‘deputy secretary’; Mughaho Kiba, NSCN (U), ‘under secretary’; K. Katoi Assumi, NNC/GDRN ‘leacy’; Tohoshe Chishi, NNC/NA ‘leacy’; Hinoka Sumi, NSCN (R), ‘sergeant major’; Noghupu Ayemi, NSCN (U), ‘sergeant major’; and Vihoto Victor, NSCN (U), ‘l/corporal’.
The Clean Election Campaign rally in progress at Deluxe Point Kiphire on March 30. (DIPR)
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hire Town on March 30. DIPR, in a report, stated that DC Kiphire, M. Shayung Phom, speaking at the program said that clean election was the people’s best defence against corruption. The DC stated that corruption
DIMAPUR: The NSCN (I-M) has expressed grief at the demise of Rev. Longtsukao Ngullie who passed away on March 29. NSCN (I-M) in a condolence message sent through its MIP stated that late Rev. Longtsukao, son of Nrichen Ngullie of Tsungiki village, joined national service on March 2007 and served as a home evangelist in the Lotha region in the rank of a section officer till his demise. MIP stated that he had ser ved the nation whole heartedly till his last breath and in his demise a huge vacuum has been created which would be difficult to fill. The NSCN (I-M) expressed its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed to Almighty God for the departed soul to rest in peace.
Anti-plastic, pro-clean election campaign underway in Kohima
Electors participating in a mock poll during the EVM and VVPAT clean election awareness campaign program on March 30 in Kohima. (DIPR)
DIMAPUR: An awareness program on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPT), as part of the “No to plastic, Yes to Clean Election Campaign”, was held with Clean Election Campaign District Icon at PWD Ward II Junction, Kohima, on March 30.
According to DIPR, delivering a short speech, district icon, Thejakhrienuo Nakhro stated that a clean election has little to do with candidates and more to do with the voters. “If we want good, responsive people’s government and development, let us come out and vote
often tries to undermine democracy through bribery, and thus the Clean Election Campaign was aimed at safeguarding and nurturing democracy through educating voters and inviting all to pledge to refuse bribery and violence.
Phom further encouraged students eligible to vote to participate in this election and exercise their valuable franchise. He also appealed to the students to educate their parents and elders to not sell their voting rights but rather chose their own representative with their own vote. All the government & private schools under Kiphire Town took part in the Clean Election Campaign rally. The students held up placards and shouted slogans supporting “one person one vote”, “every vote should be count”, “don't sell your vote”, “your vote is your pride use it well”, “vote for better India” etc. The prog ram was chaired by district education officer Kiphire, Deenabandhu Panda. ADC Kiphire, Reny Wilfred also spoke in the program, and the invocation prayer was said by KTBL pastor, Chopongkyu Sangtam. Assistant DEO Kiphire, Kilangsangla Aonok proposed the vote of thanks.
on April 11 with a clear conscience” she said. Thejakhrienuo pointed out that in 2018, the State capital was ranked the 2nd most un-liveable city in India and urged the people to stop using plastics to save the environment. She appealed to young electors to avail the opportunity to be part of a clean election process. The campaign was organized by Kohima Municipal Council and Music Task Force (YRS), Green Team Kohima and Election Department and various NGO’s. EVM use was demonstrated by master trainer, Chubayanger. A welcome speech was delivered by Panchayat chairman PWD, Neibulie Kiewhuo. Concluding remarks were spoken by MTF project director, Hovithal Sothu. AG Lotha Church Choir Kohima presented a song on Clean Elections.
NSC Dimapur scientific model competition DIMAPUR: Nagaland Science Centre (NSC) commemorated “National Science Day 2019” by organizing the 3rd Innovative Science Working Model Competition under the theme “Science for the People and the People for Science” at NSC, Dimapur on March 28. NSC, Dimapur in a press release stated that chief scientific officer, department of Science & Technology, Dr. Zavei Hiese, as the special guest, laid stress on science and its implications. He added that it was the fundamental duty of everyone to develop a scientific temper. The chief scientific officer also launched a new planetarium film "Two small pieces of glass" to be showcased at the space education centre. Altogether 17 schools
Dr. Zavei launching the Planetarium film ‘Two small pieces of glass’ with Nagaland Science Centre curator, Richard Rikhio, on March 28 in Dimapur.
participated in the competition. Certificates were given to all participants and cash awards with free innovation hub memberships were awarded to the
winners. Vilibo Kiba & Itokali Kiba representing Namghar Higher Secondary School, Dimapur bagged the 1st prize, Tiamongba Lemtur & Vishal
Kumar Choudhary from Lorna’s High School won the 2nd prize and from St. John’s High School, Vinato Zhimo & Bauman Phom won the 3rd prize.
NWHD pledge to stand for clean election
NSCN (I-M) welcome ‘home-comers’
Kiphire students rally for clean elections
Dimapur: The Kiphire District Education Office, in collaboration with district administration Kiphire, organised a Clean Election Campaign rally in view of the General Elections to the Lok sabha 2019, at Deluxe Point, Kip-
NSCN (I-M) offers condolences
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A one day NAAC mentoring program was conducted at Wangkhao Government College (WGC), Mon by Dimapur Government College on March 29. Assistant professor, Dr. Vitsosie Vupru, presented a detailed outline of the NAAC assessment process, assistant professor, Dr. Jamedi Longkumer, focused on student assessment and examination and Sr. HA, Ashok Kr. Jain, spoke on the importance of office maintenance and management. (WGC Mon)
EO inspects poll-expenditure register DIMAPUR: Expenditure Observer (EO), LP Singh, who has been assigned to monitor election expenses incurred by candidates from 1-Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency, inspected the expenditure register of all candidates during the first round of inspection at Commissioner's Conference Hall on March 29. According to a DIPR report, the election expenses are inspected by the expenditure observer in every election in accordance with the commission's instructions laid down under Inspection of Accounts. The first round of inspection was done in the presence of commissioner & RO, M. Patton and ADC (HQ) & ARO, Limanenla. The second and third round of inspection will be held on April 4 and 8 at Commissioner's Conference Hall at 11 a.m.
DIMAPUR: Naga Women Hoho Dimapur (NWHD) office bearers along with its executives have pledged to stand for clean elections. A press release from Naga Women Hoho Dimapur infor mation & publicity secretary, Keninguno Kath has appealed to all its constituent units’ office bearers to exercise their rights genuinely and stand for clean elections.
KVK conducts skill trainings
Trainees and resource persons of one of the training sessions conducted by KVK Dimapur and Kiphire.
DIMAPUR: KVK, Dimapur and Kiphire, conducted skill development training programs, sponsored by the Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI), New Delhi, on job roles, “Vermicompost Producer” and “Mushroom grower”, for 200 hours, from February to March. A press release from senior scientist & head, KVK Dimapur, Jyotish Barman, stated that during the training, the farmers were trained on the importance and scope of
vermicompost in organic farming, general earthworm knowledge, different organic materials sources, har vesting, marketing, health and safety hazards etc. Under the mushroom grower skill training program, participants were taught the scope and importance of mushrooms, cultivation techniques of commercially important mushrooms, designing appropriate cultivation sites, undertaking disease and insect pest management
activities, harvesting, post harvest management procedures, and basic entrepreneurial activities for small enterprise etc. The training sessions comprised of both theory and practical classes. The release stated that the program ended with an assessment organized from ASCI, and a one day exposure visit where they interacted with progressive farmers. Altogether 25 farmers from Dimapur and Kiphire participated in the skill training program. K
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WEATHER FORECAST March 31
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Agartala A p.m. shower or thunderstorm 35 23
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Itanagar A shower and t-storm around 25 17 Shillong
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Tuensang A p.m. t-storm in spots
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Zunheboto Cloudy; a t-storm in the p.m.
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The two candidates (seated centre) flanked by chairman and secretary of Dilong Yimten and executive members (standing), after the program. (NP)
Correspondent MOKOKCHUNG, MAR 30 (NPN): A common platform for the two candidates of 26 Aonglenden A/C by-election was held on March 30 at Community & Youth Hall Dilong Ward. The common platform was organized by the Dilong Yimten where the two intending candidates -- Sharingain Longkumer
of NDPP and Alem Jongshi of INC -- declared their intentions and promises in front of the ward’s denizens. Dilong ward is one of the urban areas under 26 Aongleden A/C with two polling stations. Before the candidates declared their candidatures, a lot was drawn to choose the first speaker and Sharingain Longkumer got the opportunity to speak first.
Declaring his candidature, the candidate stated that it was a privilege and an honour to contest from the prestigious 26 Aonglenden A/C. He said that he stood for the youth and for bringing change. Sharingain also said he was honoured to walk in the footsteps of glorious leaders that the constituency had produced in the past. He pointed out that the constituency has around 40-50% voters in
the age group of 18-35 years and this, according to him, are the future human resources. He therefore, appealed to the voters of Dilong ward to vote for him so that he could represent the face of the youth of the constituency and in the assembly. Alem Jongshi, the INC candidate, in his speech, urged all legitimate voters to exercise their franchises on polling day without fear or hesitation. Making his stand clear, the INC candidate accused the BJP of operating under a hindutva agenda trying to turn India into a Hindu country undermining the tenets of the Indian Constitution. Citing several examples, he warned that if BJP were to remain in power, minorities like the Nagas would have to bear its brunt. The INC candidate also stated that his priorities, apart from the Congress manifesto, included health care –a good hospital in Mokokchung; education–an upgrade in the system; youth –focus on skill development to generate self employment avenues; infrastructure and economic development
and social harmony. I. Tia Soyah, chairman of Dilong Yimten in his speech explained some rules and regulations as resolved by the ward authority to be strictly followed by all concerned during the entire electioneering process. Among these rules were that, a congenial atmosphere should be maintained and no one should disturb the peaceful atmosphere of the ward. Secondly, only recognized camps will be allowed in the ward. Thirdly, no outsider will be allowed inside the polling station or its vicinity on polling day. Lastly, only two polling observers from the ward will be allowed inside the polling station from each party, the names for the same are to be submitted to the Yimten beforehand. However this will not apply to observers assigned by the respective party higher ups. Short speeches were also allowed to two members from representatives of each candidate. A special prayer was said over both the candidates by Rev. P. Chuba Jamir, associate pastor, MTBA.
3 DC Mon issues directives on bursting fire crackers
DIMAPUR: Deputy Commissioner, Mon Thavaseelan K, in an order issued on March 28 stated that in pursuance to the Supreme Court of India directives only fire crackers with reduced emission (improved crackers) and green crackers as certified by PESO (Petroleum Explosive Safety Organisation) will be permitted to be manufactured and sold. According to DIPR, the order further stated that they shall only be sold through licensed vendors. Bursting fire crackers shall be permitted only dur-
ing select events of National/State/Local importance after due permission from the District Administration. On Diwali days or on any other festival, such fireworks bursting shall strictly be restricted from 8 pm till 10 pm. On Christmas Eve and New Year Eve, when such fireworks start around midnight i.e, 12 am, bursting will only be allowed from 11:55 pm to 12:30 am. The concerned Police Station of the area shall be held personally liable for any violation and it will amount to committing contempt of Court.
Information for DSE Hindi teachers
DIMAPUR: The Directorate of School Education (DoSE) Kohima director, Wonthungo Tsopoe has informed all untrained Hindi Teachers (UGHT/GHT) serving under the Directorate of School Education (DSE), Nagaland, appointed after September 2001, to apply for a full term training course conducted by the Central Institute of Hindi (CIH), Agra and Vishesh Gahan (Academic session 2019-20) at CIH, Dimapur Centre. The concerned teachers have to fill-up the online applications on or before April 15 by visiting the website www.khsindia.org. These should then be printed out and submitted along with complete self attested relevant documents, No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the concerned controlling officers with bank/demand draft as mentioned in the website on or before April 30. Hindi teachers who have already completed the professional training need not apply.
JSU & JPYO protest appointment AKTD General Conference & Excellency Awards program Staff Reporter
Protestors from the JSU and JPYO outside office of the Regional Brown-Swiss Cattle Breeding Farm Jalukie, Senior Farm Manager on March 29.
DIMAPUR: Jalukie Students’ Union (JSU) and Jalukie Pumling Youth Organisation (JPYO) organised a peaceful poster campaign on March 29 against the appointment of Grade-IV staff at Veterinary and Animal Husbandry department Jalukie
without appointing land owner candidates in-spite of several intimidations for consideration. In a joint press release, JSU president, Imzui Hingleu and JPYO president, Rampaugum have strongly condemned the adamant attitude of the concerned de-
partment and cautioned that if the demand of the Jalukie people is not considered through cancelation of the presently appointed Grade IV staff and appointment the land owner candidate, the organisations shall not leave any stone unturned to protect their due rights.
ZRSU, YouthNet conducts skill development seminar in Zunheboto
DIMAPUR: Zunheboto Range Students’ Union (ZRSU), in collaboration with YouthNet, conducted a two-day skill development seminar on March 28 and 29 under the topic, retail training and sale associate, hospitality training and personality development, participated in by around 300 youth.
According to a DIPR report, the seminar attempted to train the youth, particularly students and dropouts, to enhance their skills and expose them to job avenues in various fields. The ZRSU has thanked everyone who helped make the seminar a success.
NBPU holds general conference
DIMAPUR: Nagaland Baptist Pastors’ Union (NBPU) under Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), held its 12th General Conference from March 5 to 7, at Sumi Baptist Church Zunheboto under the theme, “Church and its activities”. A late press release from NBPU secretar y, Keyilunglule stated that speakers of the conference NBPU president, Rev. G. Kiyeto Sema spoke on “Church as Witnessing Community” (1 Thess.1:2-10), NBCC women secretary Visasieu Dolie, spoke on “Church as Moral Guardian” (Acts 5:1-10) and “Church as Caring Community” (Gal. 6:1-5). Resource persons Nito Theological College principal, Dr. Hutton, led the Bible study on “Church Growth Movement in the Book of Acts” and Rev. K Y M C
Dr. Pongsing Konyak led the workshop on “Church and Development”. During the conference, the NBPU also unanimously adopted a number of resolutions: to reaffirm the NBCC clean election stand; to actively involve in Home Base Mission reaching out “unchurch people”; and to keep Sunday holy for worship and Christian witness. A team of office bearers was also elected for the year (2019-22). The team will be led by Zakaria Chang as president, Rev. Nuvosai Vese as vice president, Keyilunglule as secretary along with three other members. NBPU fur ther expressed gratefulness to Almighty God for His faithfulness and to Sumi Baptist Church Zunheboto for hosting the 12th NBPU General conference and also to all the participants.
DIMAPUR, MAR 30 (NPN): Ao Students Union Dimapur (Ao Kaketshir Telongjem Dimapur) held its 44th General Conference & Excellency Award program on March 30 at IMC hall, Dimapur. Speaking at the program as guest speaker, director, CECS and nodal director, Childline Nagaland, Subonenba Longkumer, stated that it was high time Nagas unite and do away with “ism”. He asserted that Nagas had distinguished themselves in many ways but lost the feeling of togetherness and brotherhood. Longkumer stated that the Nagas cannot move forward because they have been divided in many things, even to the extent of dividing themselves within the same tribes. He also called out parents as being the ones to blame for thinking government jobs were the only source of income and expressed the view that parents have ingrained their children with the wrong mentality of seeking only government jobs, leading to the problem of today’s generation -- unemployment. He went on to the
subject of the number of unions and associations in Nagaland and in a jocular vein opined that if there had been a World Record for the highest number of unions and associations formed, Nagas would easily win it. Longkumer then slammed the practice of starting unions and associations just for the sake of doing it and stated that many of these unions are formed by poor and lazy people and are controlled by the rich and powerful. He also expressed strong disagreement with the phrase “Youth are the leaders of tomorrow”. Youth cannot be the leaders of tomorrow if there is no today because without a today there cannot be a tomorrow, he asserted. He however encouraged the youth saying that they can bring about the change in society needed today. In his speech, Longkumer also acknowledged and congratulated the awardees and urged them to grow more humble and work harder to achieve greater things in life. In the General Conference & Excellency Award program, chaired by office bearers, the invocation was earlier offered by youth director incharge, DABA,
The awardees with Subonenba Longkumer after the AKTD General Conference & Excellency Awards program on March 30. (NP)
Limaakum. Altogether, four students from HSLC and two from HSSLC were awarded with the Excellency Award. Sangerbenla Tzüdir, top 6, Limatula Imchen, top 12, T Sentolila Lemtur, top 13 and Zuiner Jamir, top 18 were recipients of the award in the HSLC category and Lanukaba, top 5 (Arts) and Akumienla Pongentsur, top 8 (Arts), for the HSSLC catagory. Top 10 candidates were awarded cash and certificates and the others were given certificates. A welcome address was delivered by ASUD president, Lanutoshi Aier and Sentikala and Moa-
jungla Jamir presented melodious numbers. In the second session of the program, various committees presented their reports followed by a time of interaction and discussion. The oath of office to newly nominated office bearers was administered by Sungkum Aier, convenor, Nominating Committee. Thereafter, a special prayer was offered for both incoming and outgoing of-
fice bearers by Imnatoshi Longkumer, associate pastor DABA. The program ended with a benediction offered by Sunep Jamir, former ASUD member. The new office bearers for the tenure 2019-2020 include Moayanger Jamir as president, Temsukaba Aier as vice president, Aoneken Walling as the general secretary, and Lanuwapang as assistant general secretary.
UGC SWAYAM workshops conducted across NU campuses
is also the SWAYAM coordinator of Nagaland University. The press release added that each of the 41 departments of the University has a SWAYAM course coordinator.
One of the UGC SWAYAM workshop sessions in progress during the program conducted from March 25 to 27 in different locations.
DIMAPUR: A UGC SWAYAM workshops program was organised across campuses of Nagaland University (NU) from March 25 to 27. The first workshop was held in Nagaland University SASRD Medziphema on March 25, followed by the workshop in NU Kohima campus on March 26, while the final workshop was held at NU headquarters Lumami on March 27. A press release from NU Lumami headquarter
PRO, Peter Ki stated that Moasunep Kichu (Producer-I) from EMRC, Kolkata was the resource person for all the three workshops focusing mainly on how to develop MOOC courses under SWAYAM. The workshop benefitted SWAYM course coordinators across departments of the university as well as the students. The whole program was coordinated by head, department of Botany professor, SK Chaturvedi, who K Y M C
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Diphu Mar 30: With the poll date inching closer, Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao Districts have gone into full election mode as political parties, including ruling, opposition and independent candidates have strengthened their poll campaign to pursue voters, particularly of the rural areas. The campaigning has also triggered shifting of party activists and electorates from one party to other. It however seems to be a one-way interchange as the maximum rush is to join the ruling BJP. In the intervening time, fifty three families led by Augustine Enghee merged with the ruling BJP in a poll meeting held at Chek-Artu and Harlongchebat village located near Hamren yesterday. The new members from opponent party were accorded a welcome by Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council’s Executive Member Mongolsing Timung. Addressing party gathering, Timung took a jibe at Congress MP Birensing Engti calling him a record holder in sleeping throughout his political carrier. “He is over 90 years old, and even if he is elected from Diphu he can’t fight in Parliament in such condition for the cause of the people of the autonomous hills districts and we have seen throughout his tenure as an MP, he has completed golden jubilee in sleeping,” Timung ridiculed. In Dima Hasao district
,BJP nominee Horesing Bey completed his second round of intensified campaigning along with leaders of the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council and hundreds of BJP workers. Till now, the mood of the bulk voters are visibly in favor of BJP where just few month ago, it registered an empathic victory in the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election winning 24 Member of Autonomous Council seats out of the 26. In contrast, congress’s campaign is practically uninfluenced not only in Dima Hasao but in West Karbi Anglong and Karbi Anglong autonomous hill districts. Regional party ASDC candidate Holiram Terang at this stage is principally banking on the Autonomous State Issue, the traditional support of the regional party due to its deep penetration within maximum community may fetch respectable figure in this election. The basic opposition of ruling party’s candidate is his militant background which has become ideal tool for congress to woo voters of non tribal community; other adversary is the land policy and voters list controversy of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council. The Congress and its allies have been dispersing these issues among the stake holders. The BJP is however well ahead of all other parties and it will be interesting to see how the old war horse Birensing Engti of Congress draws the limelight to stun BJP.
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We the Longjang Students’ Union would like to congratulate Mr. Kilangtemsu, the recipient of NEZCC (North East Zone Cultural Centre) Young Talented Artiste Award (Theatre) 201718 and Mr. Sentimeren Pongen the new Vice President of Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) for bringing laurels to our community in their respective fields. May the Almighty God bless you in all your future endeavours.
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We the Chungliyimti Vill Union Tuensang Town take immense pride and honour to extend our deepest gratitude and congratulation to Shri. Tinuba Stm, S/o. Liose Stm for being promoted to the post of DPO under Social Welfare Department and Rev. Imti Stm, S/o Yangthsumong for being appointed as Executive Secy. of USBLA, Yangli Mission Centre. Further, the Union is immensely proud of their great achievements and for bringing laurels to the village. We extend our best wishes and pray for sound health, wisdom and success in all their future endeavours. A. Lipongse Sentiba Stm President General Secy. Chungliyimti Union Chungliyimti Union Tuensang Union Tuensang Union
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“We have been opposing the Bill from the very beginning. We will continue to oppose to any attempt to implement it as an Act. My government was the first that took a decision opposing the Bill,” he said. Sangma added that NPP had played a leading role in preventing the Bill from passing by the Rajya Sabha. The NPP not only convened meeting of all regional parties to oppose the Bill in Guwahati, but also lobbied with other national parties in New Delhi to oppose the Bill. “It was only after building strong pressure
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Diphu Mar 30: The All Party Hills Leaders’ Conference (APHLC), through a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner of Karbi Anglong Mukul Kumar Saikia, has demanded that the authority should stay back from changing the name and management of Langpi-Dehangi Rural Bank to Assam Gramin Vikash Bank. The memo mentioned that Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao are governed under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution hence the rural banks located within Sixth Schedule areas are basically for addressing the needs of the hills tribes, therefore the names of the bank should be proverbial with the local dialect. “The name LangpiDehangi was selected by the authority because those are the names of two important rivers in the twin hills districts. Removing the names of these two rivers will hurt the sentiment of the tribes living in the two districts. We have also been told by the bank authority that administration of the rural bank is planning to rename State Bank of India as Bank of India. This will lead to capturing of all vacancies of posts and benefits available in the rural bank by job seekers from outside the Sixth Schedule areas and local unemployed youths will be deprived of the opportunities,” the memorandum affirmed.
‘Dry Day’ declared on poll days, counting day in dry state Manipur
Shillong, Mar 30 (PTI): The Election Commission has made arrangements to issue braille-enabled ballot papers at all polling booths in the state, as part of its efforts to ensure wider participation of voters in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Chief Electoral Officer F R Kharkongor said. The EC initiative, a first in Meghalaya, will facilitate more than 800 visually impaired electorates to vote by a secret ballot, he said. “We are making preparations to make the election more inclusive We have already mapped over 4,500 persons with disabilities to ensure that they get priority at the polling booths,” Kharkongor told PTI on Friday. The ballot paper pasted on the electronic voting machines (EVMs) will have the names and symbol of candidates in braille alphabets, he added. Welcoming the move, the visually challenged voters in the state said the initiative will ensure that they get to cast votes independently, without having to depend on anyone.
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IMPHAL, Mar 30: In the wake of Lok Sabha elections, Manipur excise department on Saturday declared April 11, April 18 (poll days) and May 23 (counting day) as dry days. An order of the state government has also declared holidays on poll days. Polling in the two Lok Sabha seats will take place on April 11 (for Outer Manipur (ST) Parliamentary Constituency and April 18 (for the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency). The counting of vote is on May 23. These three days will be “Dry Day”, a public notification of the state excise department declared on Saturday. The excise department declared these three days as dry days in pursuance of the section 135C of the Representation of People Act, 1951 and in exercise of the power conferred under section 17(3) of Eastern Bengal Assam Excise Act 1910 which is extended in state of Manipur. Selling, giving or distribution of spirituous, fermented or intoxicating
liquor or other substances of like nature at hotels, eating house, tavern, shop or any other place, public or private have also been prohibited on these days, the notification added. All the liquor license holders including exempted categories will be covered by the ban, it said. Manipur Liquor Prohibition Act 1991 and Manipur Liquor Prohibition Rule 1994, prohibiting sale of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), beer, and distilled illicit country liquor is in force in the state. Despite this, the state excise department declared the days as Dry Day. When asked the reason, an official of the department asserted that despite the prohibition, sale of this prohibited items by unauthorised individuals, vendors was rampant in the state. Well ahead of the poll scheduled announcement, the department had intensified drive to check flow of liquor in the state as part of measures being taken by the election authority to ensure smooth conduct of free, fair and peaceful election. Meanwhile, Manipur
government has declared holiday for all government offices and educational institutions, public sector undertakings and other establishments under the state government located within the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency on April 11 while that of Inner Manipur Parliamentary constituency on April 18. The state government further declared public holidays for all banks, financial institutions and LIC located within Outer PC on April 11 and within Inner PC on April 18, the poll days. The days have been declared holidays in order to enable the employees in these sectors to exercise their right of franchise during the ensuing general election to the 17th Lok Sabha-2019, a government order issued today stated. The order further stated that to enable them to exercise their right of franchise, those government employees/banks employees, public sector undertaking employees etc. serving outside their constituencies in Outer PC and Inner PC can avail special casual leave on poll days.
Cong to give free computers, bicycles NPP worker killed in Arunachal to poor students: APCC president ITANAGAR, March 30, 2019: The Congress on Friday said it will improve infrastructure of all schools in Arunachal Pradesh and will give free computers and bicycles to economically poor students if the party is voted to power in the upcoming state Assembly election. Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Takam Sanjoy while addressing an election rally at remote Vijaynagar in Changlang district which is yet to be connected by roads, said that the Congress would start construction of the Miao-Vijaynagar road within six months of coming to power. The road which was started in early 70s, is yet to see the light of the day. Sanjoy also said that
the Congress will introduce air sorties to Vijaynagar five days in a week till the completion of the road and also promised better road, rail and air connectivity throughout the state if voted to power. The party offered various sops like implementation of new schemes in a time-bound manner besides ensuring free distribution of school uniforms, books and their timely delivery and improving quality of mid-day meals. “All elementary level schools will be suitably equipped to provide computer education. Schemes for cash awards to recognise the sincere efforts of the teachers … , financial help to poor students for pursuing higher education will be implemented besides providing internet
facilities in all schools,” Sanjoy said. He said the Congress government will provide free supply of nutritional supplements like vitamins, iron tabs to BPL category lactating mothers besides supply of sanitary napkins in rural areas and reviewing of Health Insurance Schemes for better and effective implementation. “Upgrading primary health care centers and providing a maternity ward in each center, increasing hospital beds … and adequate doctors and paramedical staff in all hospitals will be the priority of the party if voted to power,” he added. Elections to the two Lok Sabha seats and state Assembly would be held simultaneously on April 11 in Arunachal Pradesh.
Woman delivers baby at NRC centre in Assam GUWAHATI, Mar 30 (AGENCIES): A woman delivered a baby while waiting for her turn to submit citizenship papers outside a National Register of Citizens (NRC) Seva Kendra at South Salmara, Assam. The woman had visited the centre for a scheduled hearing on Thursday. A group of women helped her deliver the baby in a room at the centre, reports said. “We have appealed the NRC authorities to re-schedule the hearing date for her family,” the South Salmara
OFFICE OF THE DIMAPUR NKONJAN MEKOKLA EKHÜNG Dimapur - 797112 : Nagaland FELICITATION The Dimapur Nkonjan Mekokla Ekhüng conveys our heartiest congratulation to Shri Khyothungo Lotha, S/o Wojungo Kikon of Mekokla Village for being inducted as Deputy Kilonser GPRN/NSCN. The DNME would also like to extend deep appreciation to the collective leadership of the GPRN/NSCN for elevating the post in their setup respectively. The Ekhüng further wish him good health and success in his future endeavors. Charles Lotha N. Benathung Chairman, DNME General Secretary, DNME
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the bill. He said that his party was always prepared to fight against CAB or any other issues against the interest of the indigenous people of Northeast region. NPP’s primary objective was to build a common platform of the people of the Northeast to safeguard the interest of the people of the region, he said. He claimed that despite an ally of the NDA at the Centre and NEDA, NPP was the first political party that opposed the CAB openly when the BJP-led government at the Centre attempted to convert the Bill into an Act.
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The Watsü Mungdang would like to convey our gratitude to Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS), Health and Family Welfare Department, Kohima for sponsoring the IPC campaign on HIV/AIDS for women in Mokokchung District. The program was held from 12 th February 2019 to 20 th March 2019; without the financial support of your department the campaign would not have been a successful one. We thank your department immensely and appreciate the help received in organizing this successful program across the villages in Mokokchung district. We offer our humble prayers and blessings for your department’s generous initiative. Wt. Maongingla Wt. Moanaro President General Secretary
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IMPHAL, MAR 30: NPP president and chief minister of Meghalaya, Conrad Kongkal Sangma reiterated his party’s stand on contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 on Saturday. The contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 is one of the poll issues which other political parties are using to target the BJP during their election campaigns in the state where polling in the two Lok Sabha seats will be held on April 11 and 18. Sangma who is camping in Imphal was attending election rallies of his party. The party is fielding its state unit president Thangminlien Kipgen as party nominee in the Outer Manipur (ST) Parliamentary Constituency and supporting BJP candidate in the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency. In an interview with a local cable network, the NPP president reiterated his party’s opposition to the contentious CAB saying that there was no change in party’s stand on
that the Central government agreed not to table the Bill in the house of Rajya Sabha,” he said. Not only the CAB but NPP will stand against any other bill which is against the interest of the indigenous people of the region, he added. To a query, the NPP president said that the party decided not to field its candidate in the Inner Manipur PC only to protect the interest of being coalition partner. N P P h av i n g f o u r MLAs in the state is one of two major partners of the BJP-led coalition government. NPF, the other major partner is also fielding its candidate in the Outer Manipur PC where BJP is also put up its candidate. There were no differences among the coalition partners. Ruling partners have fielded their candidates with an understanding to fight the election friendly. However, there was no question of surrendering party’s principle to other parties, he said and asserted running a coalition government was not an easy task.
Braille ballot for visually impaired M’laya voters
unit of All Assam Students’ Union said in a statement. More than 36 lakh out of the 40.07 lakh people who were left out of the updated NRC published on July 30 last year had reapplied for inclusion in the list. They are being called to the nearest NSK for the revised list that,
as per the Supreme Court’s deadline, is to be completed by July 31. There had been reports of shortage of staff at the NSKs because of election duty of government employees, leading to long hours of wait for people seeking to be included in the updated NRC.
Itanagar, Mar 30 (PTI): A National People’s Party (NPP) worker has been killed by a suspected NSCN(IM) member at a village in Arunachal Pradesh, a district official said. The suspected member of the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Coucil of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) assaulted Jaley Anna and his friend Kham Nai Abhi, both NPP workers, at Kheti village in Tirap district at around 10 PM on Friday, the official said on condition of anonymity. While Anna died on the spot, Abhi has been admitted to a hospital, he said. The NSCN(IM) member has been identified as one Eli Kethak, a resident of Kheti village. The deceased was a supporter of NPP candidate Tirong Aboh, who is contesting from Khonsa West assembly seat. An FIR has been lodged at Khonsa police station. NPF urges all politi-
ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON ORGANIZATION OF ONE VILLAGE ONE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY IN RESPECT OF NORTHERN ANGAMI –ll-30 (THIRTY) VILLAGES Date : 2nd April 2019, Tuesday
cal parties not to involve underground activists in election: The National Peopless Party (NPP) Saturday urged all political parties to refrain from involving underground activists in the electoral politics for overall development of the state. NPP Arunachal unit spokesperson Nima Sangey Saling in a statement appealed to the political parties in the state not to involve undergrounds during election for the interest of the people of the three affected districts - Tirap, Changlang and Longding. The partys appeal came in the backdrop of suspected NSCN (IM) militant killing a NPP worker at Kheti Village in Tirap district on Friday night. “We should try to gain the sympathy of the people through our hard work and connectivity with the grass root people with our clear vision for the state’s development,” Saling said.
FELICITATION The Mekümpong Clan Members of Akhoya Village with immense pride and honour extend our Heartiest Congratulation to Mrs ANENLA SATU IAS, D/o of Late T. Tonger for being inducted into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), in recognition towards her sincere and dedication in her service. May our Gracious Lord continue to bless her and guide her even in the days to come. MKC-144
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Speaker : Mr. ANTHONY YHOME Dy. Registrar Co-Operative Society Program Chairman : Vibeilietuo Kets President NACS Welcome Address : Kechalhoubei Talie Prayer : Pastor Neichalie Chadi Sr. Pastor Central Baptist Church Speech : Mr. Anthony Yhome Dy. Registrar Co-Operative Society Departmental Official Vote of Thanks : Chairman
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The students of NAMGHAR HIGH SCHOOL, DIMAPUR have attired commendable achievement 1st position in the 3rd Innovation Science Exhibition under the efficient guidance of Sir Joyraj Deb (Asst. Maths & Sc Teacher) on 28th March’ 2019. The Participants have been awarded with certificates of merit and a cash of Rs. 7000/- has been awarded to the School to encourage the students in future. DP-2487
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Stop misusing country’s armed forces: Congress New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI): The Congress on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop “misusing” the country’s armed forces for political gains. Senior Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was running away from “real issues” in the campaign for the April-May parliamentary election. “Since 1947, India has achieved several milestones and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the only PM who thinks the country’s achievements are his individual achievement,” he said. “It is an insult for the armed forces of the country. It is the country’s armed forces not any party’s or prime minister’s army, the prime minister should stop its misuse for political gains. Our jawans do not sacrifice their lives for votes and if the prime minister says that, then the world is mocking us for it...it does not suit him,” he told reporters. “We have a prime minister who does not believe in speaking the truth. Modi has made certain promises
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to the people of India and a betrayed nation is asking questions of his betrayal, non-performance, non-deliverance, non-creation of two crore jobs which has actually put a deep dark shadow on the future of our youth,” he said. At an election rally in Odisha, Modi said, “India is now capable of doing chowkidari (keep a vigil) in space. But opposition parties are belittling the achievement. They also insulted the defence forces by doubting the air strike conducted inside Pakistan.” In his hard-hitting speech, Modi said people had to make up their mind
EC clean chit to Modi narrow view of complaint, says CPI-M
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New Delhi, Mar 30 (IANS): A day after the Election Commission (EC) gave clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his “Mission Shakti” address, CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Saturday dubbed it a “narrow interpretation” of his complaint and said Modi’s address to announce a feat achieved by scientists during the election campaign was a “gross misuse” of the office of Prime Minister. Stating that since the EC has confined itself exclusively to the issue of “misuse of official media”, he requested the poll panel to direct the official media to treat speeches and statements made by leaders of
recognised national parties in a similar manner as they treated the Prime Minister’s speech. Yechury’s remarks came after the EC on Friday ruled that Modi’s address to the nation announcing the successful test of anti-satellite missile (A-SAT) did not violate the model code of conduct (MCC). In a letter to Yechury, who had filed a complaint over the issue, the poll panel said that the committee headed by Deputy Election Commissioner Sandeep Saxena had found that the provision regarding misuse of official mass media was “not attracted” in the said case because neither the address was broadcast live by Doordarshan and All India Radio (AIR), nor it was directly given to them. While Doordarshan said the Prime Minister’s message was telecast on DD News from the feed as provided by news agency ANI, AIR responded that the audio output of DD News was used for dissemination over its network.
before casting their votes as to whether they want a government which “strikes right inside terrorist camps or which bows its head and turns tail”. Noting that the country is still waiting for ‘acche din’ promised by Modi in 2014 polls, Sharma said the Congress party will not allow the prime minister to hijack the narratives by non-issues and let him play with people’s emotions. “We will keep on pulling him and reminding the voters of India of what he said and how he betrayed them and why has he not delivered. The country is asking for an account and this elections will fix the accountability of the nonperformance of Modi and BJP,” he said. Sharma said the prime minister is in the habit of making “tall claims and false claims”. “We challenge him to prove one claim right. He will never agree for a political debate, will he oblige the country for a genuine press conference and allow media to ask questions,” he said.
here, many people are happy that I am here, but some have stomach pain due to it,” Thackeray said. “Some people were rejoicing that the two parties with the same ideology are fighting with each other. We had some manmutav (bad feeling) and matbhinnata (difference of opinion). But when Amit Shah came to my house and we sat and held talks, all the issues were resolved,” he said. “We have similar goals. Our ideologies and hearts are woven together. We have come together because Hindutva is what binds us,” he added. “My father (Bal Thackeray) taught us that whatever we do, we should not do it from behind. We had raised people’s issues. We have never back-stabbed and never will,” he said. “Shiv Sena and BJP have the same ideology of Hindutva. My father used to say Hindutva is our breath. But if our breath stops how can we survive?” he asked. Thackeray said what-
M u mb a i , M a r 3 0 (IANS): Setting the campaign tone for the Lok Sabha elections, the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee here on Saturday released a booklet, “100 Mistakes of Modi”, highlighting what it alleged were the biggest blunders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in five years. The booklet, published by the state Congress, was released by All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Mallikarjun Kharge in the presence of other top party leaders like K.C. Venugopal, Madhusudan Mistry, state Congress chief Ashok Chavan and leader of Opposition Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil. The booklet points to various “failures” of the Modi government, the fatal collapse of the “Achhe Din” dream and how the common man was misled and taken “for a ride” by the “56inch chest”. It dwells upon various topics, including large-scale unemployment and demonetisation, which the Congress termed as an “demon-itising” act on the people that neither reduced terrorism, nor graft but
claimed more than 100 lives, standing in queues. “The Indian economy, which survived the 2008 recession, is now on a deathbed. Under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Congress had constructed a development plan, which was destroyed by the short-sightedness of the Modi government,” the booklet says. The major highlights of the booklet are controversial defence deals, the arbitrary goods and services tax (GST) and its messy implementation, and the Rs 5,000 crore spent on “fake advertising” in the first four years of the Modi government compared with just Rs 2,658 crore spent during the 10 years of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) rule. Despite the claims by the BJP-led Maharashtra government on a massive loan waiver package for farmers, the booklet says “its difficult to find a farmer” who has actually benefited from it. It further alleges in the name of crop insurance for farmers, the BJP gave a lottery to the insurance companies, which have looted thousands of crores of rupees, making it one of the biggest scandals.
Blast damages CRPF vehicle in J&K
Security personnel inspect the mangled remains of a car which exploded near a CRPF convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar highway at Banihal, in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, Saturday. (PTI)
Srinagar, Mar 30 (IANS): An explosion destroyed a car on the JammuSrinagar highway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Banihal area on Saturday, sparking panic and slightly damaging one of the CRPF vehicles moving as part of a convoy, authorities said. Police said the explosion occurred inside a private car at Tethar area of the highway near Banihal town in Ramban district around 10.30 a.m, destroying the vehicle. Later, a team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) collected samples from the site. Officials said they had
Issues between Sena, BJP resolved now: Uddhav Ahmedabad, Mar 30 (PTI): Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray Saturday said although there were differences between his party and the BJP earlier, all the issues have been resolved now. He also said the two parties had similar goals and their ideologies and hearts were woven together. Thackeray also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the opposition had no leader that matches his stature. He was speaking at a rally here ahead of filing of nomination by BJP chief Amit Shah for the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat. Apart from Thackeray, Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) supremo Parkash Singh Badal and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) founder Ram Vilas Paswan were present on the stage. Thackeray said he took part in the rally to give his best wishes to Shah. “Many people will raise eyebrows why I am
Congress booklet stresses busting of Achhe Din dream
ever happened in the last five years between the Sena and the BJP was past now. “We should not forget our history of partnership of 25 years that preceded these five years. We were just two parties carrying the saffron flag, nobody was ready to align with us except Badal sahib. “We were nowhere, but started walking, taking the saffron flag with us. Twenty-five years passed and our dream of hoisting the saffron flag in Delhi was realised. Today, our thinking is one, our ideology is one and our leader is also one,” he said. The Shiv Sena and the BJP were engaged in a bitter war of words in Maharashtra for the last five years of the NDA rule, though they were sharing power both at the Centre and state levels. Before the 2019 election, there were doubts whether the two parties would join hands or not. However, finally both the saffron parties decided to patch up and fight the elections together.
traced the owner of the car based on the engine and chassis numbers. The police said that the car driver, the lone occupant, had escaped and a hunt had been launched to arrest him. “The explosion appears to have been caused by a gas cylinder inside the car but this is based on preliminary examination of the car’s wreckage,” a police officer said. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) said the blast took place when a CRPF convoy was on the move on the highway. “The car caught fire and slight damage was caused to the rear of one
of the CRPF vehicles. No injuries were caused to CRPF personnel. The incident is being investigated,” the CRPF said in a statement. The police confirmed there was no loss of life in the incident. On February 14, a suicide bomber devastated a CRPF vehicle at Pulwama, killing 40 troopers. The attack was claimed by the Pakistan-based Jaish-eMohammed (JeM) terrorist group. Authorities had then decided not to allow any civilian vehicular movement on the highway when convoys of the Army and security forces move on it.
Deepak Talwar case: ED attaches Rs 120 cr Delhi hotel
Deepak Talwar (File)
New Delhi, Mar 30 (AGENCIES): Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached a Hotel Holiday Inn worth Rs 120.20 crore in connection with an alleged money laundering case against lobbyist Deepak Talwar, his family members and related entities, said the agency on Friday. The ED said Talwar is being probed on the basis of an FIR lodged by the Central Bureau of Investigation against officials of the Civil Aviation Ministry, NACIL, Air India and unknown private persons. “It has been revealed that accused Deepak Talwar illegally engaged in liasoning/lobbying with politi-
cians, ministers, other public servants and officials of Ministry of Civil Aviation for airlines such as Emirates, Air Arabia and Qatar Airways for securing undue benefits for them,” alleged the agency. The accused illegally managed to secure favourable traffic rights for these airlines during 2008-09 at the cost of national carrier, Air India. In lieu of securing favourable traffic rights, these airlines allegedly made payments to the tune of Rs 272 crore to Talwar during 2008-09. “Investigation revealed that Talwar created a web of entities owned by him and his family members in India and offshore havens, to launder proceeds of crime of Rs 272 crore,” the ED alleged. Part of these payments were deposited in a Bank of Singapore account, belonging to a company, Asiafield Limited, registered in the British Virgin Islands and beneficially owned by Talwar, as alleged by the agency.
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K’taka CM seeks EC help to stop tax raids
Bengaluru, Mar 30 (IANS): Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday sought the Election Commission’s intervention to stop the Income Tax department raids on contractors and businessmen allegedly associated with the ruling JD-S and Congress. “As IT officials continue to raid those associated with our allies, I appeal to the poll panel to direct the tax department to stop the searches being carried under pressure from the Modi government,” Kumaraswamy said in a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer here. Protesting against those identifying with the JD-S and Congress since Thursday, Kumaraswamy staged a demonstration at the IT department office in the city along with Congress leaders, including Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, its legislative party leader Siddaramaiah and Congress state unit President Dinesh Gundu Rao and hundreds of supporters. “The IT officials continued their raids on Friday and Saturday. They raided rice and sugar mills of Congress and JD-S workers at Mandya and Mysore till 4 a.m. today (Saturday) and
Bishop Mulakkal’s aide detained with ‘hawala’ money Jalandhar, Mar 29 (AGENCIES): In yet another trouble for the Diocese of Jalandhar, Father Anthony Madasserry, a close aide of rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal, has been detained by the Khanna police in a raid conducted on his officecum-residence at Partappura here today. The police reportedly recovered around Rs 10 crore hawala money from the accused, which is being verified by Income-Tax officials. A team of Khanna police arrived at Partappura, which is the generalate headquarters of congregation Franciscan Missionaries of Jesus, founded by Bishop Franco. Father Anthony is the Director General of the congregation. The police are learnt to have taken into custody six persons, including Father Anthony and a woman. The other accused are from Tarn Taran and Mumbai. A senior official confirmed that six persons, including the priest, had been detained from Partappura. “We will address a press conference at 8:30 am tomorrow,” he said, refusing to divulge details.
H.D. Kumaraswamy (File) have put spy cameras in their premises. Disguising themselves as railway officials, they borrowed vehicles and are staying at the state-run CFTRI at Mysuru.” The Chief Minister called the raids a “shameful attempt to threaten the ruling allies and create fear among their cadres” and urged the panel to prevent harassment. “The raids continued on Friday on 68 locations in the state, including Hassan and Mandya, where we are contesting in the first phase of polling on April 18,” tweeted Kumaraswamy in Kannada. Premises of 13 contractors, officials of the state Public Works Department and businessmen were raided in Bengaluru, Chikmagalur, Hassan, Mandya and Shivamoga in Malnad region in the state’s
southwest area. Income Tax’s investing wing Director General B.R. Balakrishnan on Thursday refuted the Chief Minister’s charge and clarified in a statement that the raids were conducted on credible evidence of tax evasion. “No MP, MLA or Minister have so far been covered in the searches, which are carried on contractors and connected persons in the state,” said Balakrishnan. Terming the raids as Modi’s “real surgical strike” in the open, Kumaraswamy alleged the offer of a constitutional post to Balakrishnan helped the Prime Minister in his revenge game. “Highly deplorable to use the government machinery and corrupt officials to harass opponents during election time,” tweeted Kumaraswamy. Balakrishnan said: “The activities of the tax department should not be politicized, personalized or trivilized. In particular, statements which sound like an incitement to violence issued by persons holding responsible posts are deplorable.” Polling for 28 Lok Sabha seats across the state will be held in two phases on April 18 and April 23.
Sacked BSF jawan to contest LS polls against Modi from Varanasi Ro h t a k , M a r 3 0 (AGENCIES): Ex-BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav, who was sacked from service after he uploaded a video complaining of bad quality food being served to the forces, on Friday said he will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi constituency in Uttar Pradesh against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Yadav, a resident of Rewari in Haryana, claimed he was approached by several parties to join them but chose to contest as an independent candidate. He said by contesting the elections he would raise the issue of corruption in the forces. “My motive is not to win or lose. It is to highlight how this government has failed the forces, especially paramilitary forces. PM Modi seeks votes in the name of our jawans but has done nothing for them. Our paramilitary jawans (CRPF men) killed recently in Pulwama were not even given martyr status by this government,” he said. Yadav was dismissed from BSF in 2017 after he took to the social media to complain about the qual-
Tej Bahadur Yadav (File)
ity of food being served to the forces in Jammu and Kashmir. He has challenged his dismissal in the court and the case is in the trial stage. “My dismissal was completely wrong. They claimed I am being removed for indiscipline. At least the government could have bothered to address the corruption issue I had raised. Its actions to suppress my voice only shows this government is a party to large scale corruption in the forces,” Yadav said. He said he would soon go to Varanasi and start campaigning with the help of ex-servicemen and farmers. “We are building our strategy to target maximum voters,” he said.
Why can’t Modi be hailed for airstrikes? asks Rajnath Gandhinagar, Mar 30 (IANS): Facing criticism for indulging in a credit war for the airstrikes in Balakot, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said if former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi can be credited for creation of Bangladesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi should also be congratulated for the action against terrorists. Addressing a public meeting here on the occasion of filing of nomination by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah, Singh also hit out at Congress President Rahul Gandhi for calling him a “thief ” and urged the people to “punish” him democratically. “Those who are saying that Balakot air strikes are being politicised and PM is being credited, they have forgotten that army divided Pakistan in 1971 war and created Bangladesh. Our leader Vajpayeeji had hailed Indira Gandhi in the Parliament. The entire country was doing so,” he said. After 40 of CRPF
Rajnath Singh (File)
troopers were killed in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir, the Prime Minister showed strong determination to take the revenge. “Our Air Force did airstrikes in Balakot. Then why the Prime Minister should not be given credited (PM ka jaykara kyo nahi hona chahiye)?. Whenever our forced have shown their valour, strong political will was there. The Congress government didn’t do anything after 26/11 Mumbai terror attack,” he said. The senior BJP leader said when there is a coordination between political will and Army’s valour, “no world power can challenge us”. Referring to Rahul
Gandhi’s “chowkidar chor hai” jibe at the Prime Minister, Singh said: “Under Modiji’s leadership, the country has become world’s sixth-largest economy but irony is that the President of Congress is using abusive language against our Prime Minister. “I would appeal to the people that those using such abusive language against the PM should be dealt with democratically.” Attacking Gandhi, the Home Minister said that the Congress leader is calling the Prime Minister a thief but the reality is that he is “pure” and not having a single allegation of corruption. “The ‘chowkidar’ is pure, he is becoming Prime Minister for sure and for every problems he has a cure,” he said. Hailing the BJP chief, Singh said Shah is a charismatic organiser under whose leadership the BJP became world’s largest party. He sought people’s support for Shah’s victory with a record margin.
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OPINiON/EDITORIAL
Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 113 Dimapur, SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2019
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t’s an all out war in the current election campaign and every means is as fair like in love as in war. That’s what has been witnessed during the past several weeks in the run up to the 2019 Lok Sabha election as the ruling party government at the Centre has gone all out to pursue and prosecute critics and opposition leaders with a great sense of urgency and that itself has raised suspicions. On the other hand, history sheeter or those allegedly involved in corruption or linked to it from among the ruling party and its political partners are untouched. There has been a systematic and persistent efforts through media leaks and half truths, to paint all opposition leaders as dubious. Corruption has taken on a different nature and no longer a simple case of ‘A’ taking money from ‘B’ to obtain some undue favours. Like the allegations made by the opposition, that the government paid a corporate honcho in terms of several thousand crore rupees as “advance” for a contract without bidding. In simple terms it wasn’t corruption but a government contract and whether the advance was to be re-routed to the decision maker demands a high level investigation. Central government and public institutions have also been used in the political game of witch hunt. The list of Constitutional and statutory institutions that bear the brunt of the ruling party’s destructive interference include - the Supreme Court, RBI, Election Commission, CBI, CIC, UGC etc. The deputy director of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Viral Acharya had called out the Modi government for impinging upon the RBI’s independence. Another instance of a Constitutional body that appears to have buckled under the government’s pressure, going by media reports is the Election Commission of India. At least two instances of flagrant partisanship have been displayed by the Election Commission: one was its decision to delay the announcement of Gujarat Assembly polls schedule in 2017, allegedly to allow the PM and his party to continue distributing largesse in the state; and two, the hurried and unseemly disqualification of AAP MLAs from Delhi on the office of profit charges which was quashed by the Supreme Court. On the issue of violation of Model Code of Conduct(MCC), against Modi for announcing the successful test-firing of an anti-satellite missile; the ECI chose to reject the charges. Even on the RTI, the government did away with the present five-year fixed term for information commissioners both at the Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commissions (SICs). Even the Central Vigilance Commission, another statutory body, has been headed by a ruling party nominee- K.V. Chowdary since 2015. Many other official bodies ranging from the UGC to top officers in research and academic bodies including university appointees like vice chancellors, the ruling party government has played fast and loose, freely appointing its own supporters, and thereby tilting the balance in favour of their ideological positions. The Indian media, is perhaps playing the most dubious “friendly role” of the ruling establishment by ignoring crucial issues and instead questioning the opposition on every issue. The media is diverting from such issues and instead, trying to project the election as a referendum on Modi. With such a massive alliance of public institutions, media and resources, it will be interesting to note how the Indian voters decide.
DailyDevotion Holiness or Hardness Toward God? He…wondered that there was no intercessor… —Isaiah 59:16 The reason many of us stop praying and become hard toward God is that we only have an emotional interest in prayer. It sounds good to say that we pray, and we read books on prayer which tell us that prayer is beneficial— that our minds are quieted and our souls are uplifted when we pray. But Isaiah implied in this verse that God is amazed at such thoughts about prayer. Worship and intercession must go together; one is impossible without the other. Intercession means raising ourselves up to the point of getting the mind of Christ regarding the person for whom we are praying (see Philippians 2:5). Instead of worshiping God, we recite speeches to God about how prayer is supposed to work. Are we worshiping God or disputing Him when we say, “But God, I just don’t see how you are going to do this”? This is a sure sign that we are not worshiping. When we lose sight of God, we become hard and dogmatic. We throw our petitions at His throne and dictate to Him what we want Him to do. We don’t worship God, nor do we seek to conform our minds to the mind of Christ. And if we are hard toward God, we will become hard toward other people. Are we worshiping God in a way that will raise us up to where we can take hold of Him, having such intimate contact with Him that we know His mind about the ones for whom we pray? Are we living in a holy relationship with God, or have we become hard and dogmatic? Do you find yourself thinking that there is no one interceding properly? Then be that person yourself. Be a person who worships God and lives in a holy relationship with Him. Get involved in the real work of intercession, remembering that it truly is work— work that demands all your energy, but work which has no hidden pitfalls. Preaching the gospel has its share of pitfalls, but intercessory prayer has none whatsoever.
Quotes
What you feel inside reflects on your face. So be happy and positive all the time. ~ Sridevi
Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2019
Post-mortem
Mind speaks: unemployment in Nagaland Rejoinder to ‘Cricket, Naga-lim and Chief Minister’ W
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or the second time in your write ups, you have charged the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) and the Naga army as the scapegoat for all the evils that have befallen our nation. In your present article of March 28, 2019; you have gone even to the extent of saying that “...what the Naga army did was never short of terrorism.” You had also accused that while the NNC policy was only to “safeguard Naga right and identity,’ the FGN in violation of this policy waged war against India and went for an ‘all out offensive policy’ of bombing even civilian trains with Improvised Explosive Devices (I.E.Ds). Had you been sharing just your own opinion with some friends of yours, I would not have bothered to correct you. But since this is the second time you have expressed your totally misinformed account about the Indo Naga conflict through the public media, I feel obligated to correct you in the same media. If this is not done, I feel that some Naga youngsters of today who are outrageously ignorant of our own history might be further misinformed through your writings. It is also impossible to give a detailed account in a rejoinder like this, but here is a brief generalised account of the historical facts and sequences: 1. The intimidation and even killing of innocent Nagas in the Tuensang division had started even as early as 1948 where two people were shot to dead in 1948 and another two in 1950. In 1953 Indian government began persecution in Nagaland on a mass scale. These actions were undertaken
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by the Assam rifles (AR) and the Assam armed police (AP) battalions. 2. These unprovoked Actions went on until on Nov.15, 1954 Yempang village was burnt to ashes and 53 villagers including woman and children were beheaded. Next on November 27, 1954 Chingmei village was both bombarded by aerial bombardment and also attacked by one battalion of Para-military Forces and armed police causing many deaths. 3. As attacks after attacks were launched by the Indian forces, by the end of 1955, 279 Nagas were killed in different villages in the Tuensang region. Besides these outright killings, over 2000 free Nagas died through torture, starvation and exposure. By 1955 over ten thousand Nagas had been beaten and tortured. Many villages and granaries were also burnt to ashes when 46 villages containing 10791 houses were attacked as many as 223 times. On March 31, 1955 the Vice President of the NNC send the following cable message to the United nations with copies to the Government of India and all foreign Ambassadors in New Delhi: “Reports reaching Kohima say that more than 10,000 men women and children of free Nagaland believed to have been killed by the Indian troops within the last few days of whole sale massacre (Stop). People are being butchered systematically from village to village in free Nagaland). Urgently appeal to you in the name of humanity to intervene and stop killing.” These were the circumstances under which the NNC was compelled to take up arms to
defend ourselves through the formation of the Safeguard and Home Guards in March 1955 (Source: Resume of Important Naga Events 1879-1956; Fate of the Naga People, an appeal to the world, London: July 1960). All these historical records show that the Naga army can never be accused of any terrorist activities against civilian Indian citizens. The first Naga army offensive against the Indian army was launched only on June 11, 1956 when the heavily Indian army occupied Kohima town was attacked. (The Naga army was then called The Home Guards). This attack also failed to achieve its goals due to lack of arms and ammunition on the part of the Home Guards. The spirited attack fell on July 5, 1956 when heavy reinforcement along with heavy artillery reached Kohima from Assam and India. From then on the Indo-Naga war had taken on a guerrilla war pattern and has continued on till today. These splendid Naga Home Guards army achieved an unbelievable record when it was able to bring the Indian army into a Ceasefire agreement in 1964. After 1964 only, the Home Guard nomenclature was changed to The Naga Army. On what grounds are you then accusing the FGN and Naga army of being guilty of terrorist activities against Indian civilians? Do you also mean to say that your own father-General Ziiheto was also a terrorist General? After all, he was the General of the Naga Army who led over a thousand Naga army personnel to East Pakistan in 1965. Kaka D. Iralu
e have heard about moral values like ‘Honesty, Obedience, and Dignity of Labour’, but these have seldom been put into practice and exhibited, not just in our society but at a national level as well. I foresee a continuing problem for our society unless due attention is paid to address the issue, and is dealt with all the tools at the earliest. Theoretically if we define, unemployment is nothing but a situation where a person of certain age group though able and willing to work, but is out of work because of lack of opportunities. This is exactly what is happening in Nagaland. In what follows, I shall cast out some possible reasons of unemployment in Nagaland, where enormity in reasons for unemployment prevails. Since there is no shortage of words in a language like English I cast few glaring reasons of unemployment in state which have been incremental in solidifying the subject matter. Despite of the available vacancies in several Government Departments, they (departments) do not requisition the post through NPSC Nagaland Public Service Commission and instead appoint adhoc or contract employees. This practice of corruption has left behind many Educated Unemployed Youths in Nagaland. Due to this, Approximately 63,733 educated and abled persons are not only bereft of opportunities rather a disabled person who does not meet all the requisite criteria is employed to practice and paralyses an abled system. Connecting to the first point, I would like to make clear that, one person is enjoying a salary/income not only in one department but from other departments too, which is all by fraudulent means, while making others to hunt for jobs. In clear words I mean to say that a permanent govt employee is able to post an adhoc worker in place for small amount of salary and himself is able to work independently to make money by practicing the same profession or of his choice at a desired location. This
is what actually happening in case of all government teachers and doctors of rural areas. If this is the case, how can a society progress. It is like job seekers are heading for fishing in the mountain or desert. The lack of Industries, whether it be, the small scale or medium scale industries are the cause for the menace of unemployment issue in Nagaland. If these industries grow side by side, it could generate numerous employment opportunities which could help to cope up the struggling society against this ever awake devil. Taxation and extortion by insurgent groups have been a way of life for people in Nagaland, so much so that few years back in Kohima when National Investigation Agency was probing ‘terror funding’ in the Nagaland state government departments, there were mass protests against NIA. What the NIA terms as ‘Terror funding’ is better understood as the collection of tax by armed Naga separatist groups from government employees and departments. My question is ‘What have we; the common Nagas got in return of these taxes - Better infrastructure, Better facilities what?? The truth is overdependence on traditional employment has made as blind nothing and infact it has also deterred any investments in state. To venture into New areas thus making us dependent on the Government, dependent on parents, lack of focus and lack of working culture. If I compare with the contemporary world it would be right to say that we here are tied to a wrong concepts of bonhomie which has made us stick to traditional opportunities and not look beyond. As Mr S C Jamir said the other day, we need to open our eyes and look to the future instead of living in the past. The question we must ask ourselves - for how long are we willing to sacrifice our future for our past. No community or people in the world have ever progressed by living in the past. Enough is enough. Chovose Niuland, Dimapur, An unemployed Naga
Conversation with a man from the old culture
e came to the house unannounced (natural for people from the old culture). His every appearance and gait was that of a Villager, his indigenous haircut removed all hairs below a line around the head a little above the ears. Every thing about the person looked a person from uneducated culture except that the half-pant was of factory woven fine jet-black linen, not of the native hand-woven Kilt. You can pick him out easily in a crowd from the decided heavy steps he walked with -neither fast nor slow- but habitually normal as he ambles in the Road in complete natural ease and manner. My youngest son first saw the visitor come and announced to me with peculiar movement of his fingers in imitation of the old man’s odd toes as he enquired about my presence in the house. I was at the back of my house in work-gloves, in old soiled working attire and in my worn-out, several-times-repaired but smashingly comfortable, very light Adidas Running shoe I purchased from Delhi long ago I do not remember when. What was singularly special about this old man visiting me is that he is perhaps the last surviving person in the world to have peculiarly very exaggerated odd shaped Toes curved towards each other, on both his feet. When I reached the Verandah, he was already seated easily on the plastic Chair. He was a little hard of hearing and he shifted near me sitting on the Iron bench, and sat down. I asked, “Who cuts your foot nails?” “When it is needed, I just request some of the young boys in the village, and they slice them,” he said. His toes are curved apart from his other fingers in both of his feet appearing like some reptile sliding out its head from his foot! The inquisitive and observant British colonial Officers in the nineteenth century described the phenomenon occasionally occur
in the Angamis of yore. “How many children do you have?” I asked the visitor. “I have 6 that came out of me, all girls, they are all married and live satisfied but the eldest walked out of her marriage and lives single since and looks after me.” “Mr. M,” (an important person of the village everyone heard of and we both heard of), “had only one son and many daughters, he asked for more boys and his son suddenly died”, he said. “People do not ask for more than what they already are given,” he said. There used to be another rich man in my village who had also curved toes on his feet. Since his passing away just before the WWII six decades ago, I did not see in any other person having such toes in the community except on the feet of my present visitor here and now in my house. I have great and rare opportunity to meet him. I was anxious to capture the rare phenomenon in photo for future generations. “Today I got the great chance”. Who will not welcome such a special visitor come to ones’ house without the host troubling God for the chance! I welcomed him in my house with great pleasure. The old man was a little hard of hearing and so he stood up from the plastic chair he was sitting and shifted very near to me sitting in the iron bench. We sat silent for some moments unable to figure out subjects to talk about. To break the silence I stood up, went in, and brought out two empty drinking glasses and a bottle of fanta-drink, placed the glasses on the small teapoy, poured the effervescent liquid into the glasses. I announced loudly that it is permitted Drink of the Christian because I knew; he had formally taken baptism in the Church. In matter of fact, he told me he often likes to drink Zutho (Angami ricebeer). “It refreshes me after that”, he said.
I replied, “what you are habituated as food from childhood you may continue in temperance”. He said, “The Young today do not know how to drink; they pour bottled alcohol into the mug to the brim and gulp down the whole quantity in one instance. That is why; there are frequent instances of youths in their prime die in their sleep when still young”, he said. “After our people started consuming distilled alcohol, there arose disturbing instances of young people dying suddenly in their bed. Therefore Neihu Rame and Rheichalie Pienyü banned the distillation and consumption of the liquor in Kohima Village”, he said. I told him, “The Angamis originally did not know the art of distillation of Alcohol; they learned the technique from the Nepali civilian Employees of the Government”. Neihu Rame, Rheichalie Pienyü and my Visitor were from the same Kohima Village and of the same Pfuchachu Thinuo. Neihu was the Head Dobashi after the death of Lhousietsü Kerutsa the first Angami Head Dobashi, the first Christian Baptist (1885) among the Angamis. He was soon posted at Chazouba probably because there were fake rumors of conflict between that nice Chokri Village and Kohima at that time. Neihu led the Dobashis, -Government Interpreters- in making the Naga Club Petition to the Simon Commission in 1929. Rheichalie Pienyü was the first Peshkar in the Deputy Commissioner Kohima Court and President of the Naga Club from its inception until his death just before the WWII. The habit of the people gulping down alcohol full glass in one gulping was odd in the old Naga culture. It is because the young generation today rarely drinks with their old generation parents slowly sipping wine in their home as a supplement for food that the youths have lost cultural
behavior contact with the old generation. In Olden Days, people sip alcohol slowly into the mouth, keep the liquid there for some time and only after whetting the whole mouth would swallow it down. I observed my visitor lift the glass to his mouth, keep there for a moment –I thought he was silently saying the Grace- and only then take a small sip of the effervescent thing, keep it in his mouth for several moments and then swallow it slowly as if in leisure. “That is exactly the manner Scots Whiskey is taken”, the Receptionist at the beautiful, cute and smallest Scots whiskey Factory in Scotland said, when we visited the place. The Receptionist made us sit inside the Showroom entertained us all free to a peck each of the whiskey they were distilling and bottling there. In demonstration, the Receptionist lifted the filled up whiskey glass to her Nose and advised us all to do the same and smell the whiskey first for some time. “The quality of Whiskey is in its odor, it is first smelt and then sipped into the mouth, only then, you can fully enjoy it”, she said. “From where did the old wild uneducated Naga that visited me the other day got the principles of the civilized Scots? The wild pagan Angami Naga People got shreds of Spiritual Values secretly and mysteriously from God’s Grace. They fought the Colonial British in Naga Hills from 1832 to 1879 and in the 47 years of unequal War, both sides came to know better of the other Party. Some upright colonial Officers like John Butler, in the first half of the nineteenth century saw in the Naga life others did not see. The colonialists thought the Angami Hills with whom they came initially into violent contacts were a wild, savage people in the periphery of the civilized Law. However, over 47 years of continuous intermittent conflict the Colonial
Power and the Naga came to know each other more and admiration for each other’s way of life, values, characters and nature, grew to respect each other more and more. The colonials ultimately found out and recorded two characteristic in the native Angami Naga Life:i). In spite of his relentless love of taking enemy heads, the Angami Naga did not search for Territorial Expansion. ii). they live peaceably among themselves in honor and respect of each other. John Butler wrote the Naga live (i. John Butler, J.A.S 1875 Vol. XLIV, No.4) “a form of the purest democracy which it is very difficult indeed to conceive as existing even for a single
day; and yet that it does exist here, is an undeniable fact.” The ‘form of purest democracy’ -people who created the Magna Charta could not imagine even- is in the heart, mind of every rustic Naga villager like the old villager who visited this Writer the other day. The unwritten Democracy that is in the heart and head of every Naga may be unconceivable to the most civilized people of the world; but the Naga can excel in it and with it. It is the corner stone of Naga Life. If Nagaland were built on it -not on Parroted LifeGod’s little Acre could become a place of par excellence. Thepfulhouvi Solo
Reader’s Post
Sir,
Unity in diversity
Saving life by donating blood is common in mainland India. However it still has some elements of unknown questions in Eastern Nagaland. Tuensang having 4major tribes of Nagaland has often depicted diversity with its numerous different folktales. But something happened unique on 29.3.2019. I got a call late night saying that one lady in her 30s had severe blood loss with haemoglobin left only 4%. Caller was student union personel and he asked me for A+ve blood and me being doctor myself, before coming in police, Icould make out the emergent need and I called my police persons and army friend. After reaching hospital we got to know that one more lady in her 30s had bleeding and blood loss since a week and was facing hypovolemic shock and fell unconscious. Uniqueness which inspires us is, that two ladies belonged to Chang community but my four police boys were from Ao, Sema, Zeliang and Lotha and my driver was Khaimniungan and person called me was Yimchunger her relative. Moreover one army Major from TA also came with his two boys, one being Yimchunger and other non Naga and they also donated blood. This way police, army, and the community as whole, could save two livesby donating 6 units of blood but more than that it has reiterated that blood has same color which unites us as same species and humanity is above everything. This gives pride to be in Tuensang and with Naga people who not only have unthinkable survival skills but also great hearts. This will always stay as great example of unity in diversity. Yes..once again. Pritpal Kaur, SDPO Tuensang Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.
seen wearing T-shirts that read “NaMo Again” and “Mai Bhi Chowkidar” while women wore sarees printed in the design of BJP’s flag colours. Shah, contesting his first Lok Sabha election, said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was united and would form a government again at the centre. In his speech, Thackeray showered praise on Modi and hit out at opposition parties and said that the differences between the BJP and Sena have ended. He said it was Hindutva and nationalism that had brought the two parties together again. “There were differences but they have been overcome. All the controversies have come to an
end. Hindutva and nationalism are the ideological core of both the parties,” he said to cries of “Bharat Mata ki Jai”. “There are 56 opposition parties which have joined hands but their hearts have not yet met. We have one leader. Who is your leader? Who will be your Prime Minister? Everybody is an aspirant there and infighting has already begun for the post,” he said. Badal too heaped praise on Modi for his decisive nature and also on Shah for his organisational abilities. “Under Modi’s leadership, the security of the country is intact. With surgical strikes and then aerial strikes, he has taken the name of India high.
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KO HI M A , M AR 3 0 (NPN): Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nagaland, Abhijit Sinha, has informed that since the announcement of the elections in the state total cash of Rs. 71,57,740 and 58,766 litres of liquor have been seized by law enforcement agencies. On March 29, Rs. 69, 57,740 and 58,596 litre of liquor were seized from different parts of the state.
NPF to support Cong candidate for Lok Sabha polls
Rio confident of NDA return
(From p-1) In both Noklak and Thonoknyu, Rio stated that the only opposition party in the Assembly, the NPF now had no candidate to the Lok Sabha and 26 Aonglenden A/C and called upon the people to judge for themselves whether it was worth supporting such a party, which was in opposition in the State and would also be an opposition at the Centre. The chief minister stated that he was eager to see development reach every nook and corner of Nagaland including Noklak and Thonoknyu and therefore urged upon the people to join hands and work together with the PDA government in making this dream into a reality. The chief minister was accompanied by deputy chief minister Y Patton, sitting MP (LS) and PDA candidate Tokheho Yepthomi and advisor Haying while advisor L. Khumo and a large number of party leaders and workers attended the rallies.
to the secular (Congress) candidate. However, he maintained that the support was for the ensuing election and did not mean NPF was in an alliance with Congress. He also cited secularism, the CAB and desire for resolution to the Naga political issue as reasons which the NPF would vote for the Congress to defeat the NDPP candidate. On the issue of seven NPF legislators who declared support to the PDA government including the NPF candidate who also withdrew from the race and announced support to the PDA candidate for the 26 Aonglenden assembly constituency by-poll, Zeliang said it was evident that they (NPF rebels) have bargained the trust of the peoples and party for their personal ben-
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He said that the rebel NPF leaders have not only brought shame to the party but would cost them throughout their life. Zeliang particularly castigated the seven rebel MLAs and said that what they did was not sudden, they had been struggling to leave the party for one reason or the other. He maintained that on March 18 and March 23, 2019, the 26 elected NPF members had a thorough discussion for the coming LS election. In those meetings, he said all the seven rebel MLAs were not in favour of setting up a party candidate but instead to support the secular Congress candidate. “They may be cheating the people with their false statement, but they have cheated themselves”, Zeliang added.
Zeliang also cautioned that seven rebel MLAs that they were “legally” still NPF legislators and every elected MLA was bound by the party constitution and not by any Assembly speaker. He said that the party has served them a show cause notice but that the door was still open to them. Zeliang cautioned that if the rebels did not return within stipulated time given to them, the party would then be compelled to initiate further steps. During the discussion, the division presidents and the representatives affirmed that the party was intact and reaffirmed to stand by the party decision and principle. The meeting was chaired by NPF secretary general and MP Rajya Sabha, KG Kenye, and invocation was given by P Longon, CEC member.
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DIMAPUR, MAR 30 (NPN): Clean Election Campaign (CEC), Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) and Nagaland Joint Christian Forum (NJCF) have convened a prayer and consultation meeting for the ensuing 17th Lok Sabha election on April 2 at 11am NBCC Platinum Hall Bayavu, Kohima. In a press release, CEC-NBCC convener Rev. Dr. Mar Atsonchanger and NJCF president Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho stated that letters have been dispatched to all candidates and political parties. They requested the candidates and the political parties that have filed their candidates including the independent candidate, to send their candidates along with four party workers. Other political parties that have not filed candidates have also been requested to attend the meeting. Meanwhile, CEC-NBCC and NJCF have also requested pastors in Kohima and Dimapur and all the denomination leaders to attend the prayer and consultation meeting on April 2.
DIMAPUR, MAR 30 (NPN): The 75th Anniversary of the World War II Battle of Kohima (BoK) will be commemorated with a year-long celebration starting April 4, the day the battle started in 1944. According to an official bulletin, the year-long celebration will kick start with an inaugural event on April 4, 2019 followed by events including Scholarship Award, Capacity Building Training, BoK Marathon, Literary Fest, Film Festival, Vintage Car Rally, World War II Trail Walk, Cross Cultural event, Parade/Military Tattoo, Music and Food Festival, Airshow and Light & Sound Show, etc. A meeting of the organizing committee of the year-long event comprising of members from the state government, Army and NGOs was held on Saturday under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, Temjen Toy at the chief secretary’s conference hall. After detailed discussions, the committee finalised the programme for the main inaugural event, which is slated for April 4, 2019. The event will be held at RCEMPA Jotsoma and attended by delegates from Japan led by its ambassador to India, representatives from the United Kingdom, United States Army, family members of the veterans of the BoK, Naga veterans of WW II besides officials of the State government, Assam Rifles, Students and public from nearby villages.
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New Delhi, Mar 30 (AGENCIES): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who referred to Telugu Desam Party president as “Uturn Babu” at an election rally in Adnhra Pradesh’s Kurnool a day before. Naidu posted a series of tweets using hashtag #ModiIsAMistake pointing to 2014 parliamentary elections which saw the Bharatiya Janata Party win 282 seat winning singleparty majority in the Lok Sabha after 30 years. The TDP chief accused PM Modi of resorting to “lies” in his public speeches ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. “Coming from the land of Mahatma Gandhi, if you had any respect for him, you would not have resorted to such lies. The whole country now knows that being in power matters the most to you,” Naidu wrote on the micro-
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blogging site. Launching sharp attack on PM Modi, Naidu said, “Mother India would have never thought that she would see a Prime Minister like you. Are you not ashamed to act in favour of the culprit who has 12 criminal cases? Why are you rolling out the red carpet for him in your office?” The Andhra Pradesh chief minister was responding to PM Modi’s stinging remarks against him at an election rally in the state on Friday. PM Modi said, “When we raised the question on corruption, the
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(From p-1) Dr. Shürhozelie explained that the NPF support to the secular party (Congress) was because the issue confronting the Naga people at present was “a question of life and death”. To make matters clear as to the compulsion behind support to the Congress, Dr. Shurhozelie reminded that he had suffered politically under years of Congress rule in the state. He said that despite the past, the NPF decided to make the best of a bad bargain and stand with the Congress candidature due to the issue confronting the future of the Naga people. Also speaking on the occasion, NPF legislature party leader, TR Zeliang, informed that his party would extend issue-based support
directive from the Chief Minister’s Office and has also failed to understand the gravity of the issue. “This back handed commitment of the district administration has encouraged some private parties to openly undertake concrete constructions inside the college campus at present,” ANCSU stated. Further, questioning the sincerity of the district administration, the union warned that in the event of any further encroachment or jeopardising of the student community through the land issue, the district administration would be held accountable. ANCSU has also appealed to the state government to take serious note about the insincerity of the district administration.
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DI M A P U R , M AR 3 0 (NPN): All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has expressed concern over the “lackadaisical attitude” of the Kohima district administration towards the settlement of Kohima Science College (KSC) Autonomous Jotsoma land issue. In a press release, ANCSU president Katho P Awomi and general secretary Vimeyiekho Vitso said that after union’s repeated appeals on Kohima Science College land issue, the state government directed the Kohima district administration on October 24, 2018 to initiate identification and removal of illegal encroachment. ANCSU, however, stated that the district administration, despite the directive, has “miserably failed” to acknowledge the
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Gandhinagar, Mar 30 (IANS): BJP chief Amit Shah’s nomination filing on Saturday turned out to be a show of strength by the NDA, with major allies Shiv Sena and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) pitching for another term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shah, at the helm of affairs here at a public meeting at Sardar Patel Chowk, was praised by all the leaders as people thronged the street for a glimpse of their leader during a huge road show. The road show ended at Prabhat Chowk area of Ghatlodia after which Shah left for Gandhinagar to file the nomination papers. The seat was represented since 1998 by BJP veteran L.K. Advani who was this time denied a ticket. SAD chief and former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal was the first to reach the dias followed by Shah, who greeted him by touching his feet. Shah also gave a rousing welcome to Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan and hugged them while showing victory sign as the crowds cheered “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “ModiModi”. Many youngsters were
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day, Income Tax Offices throughout India (including the ASK Centres), shall remain open on March 30 and 31 during normal office hours,” the CBDT said. The government has pegged goods and services tax (GST) collection target at Rs 11.47 trillion in the current financial year, while the same for direct tax mop-up is Rs 12 trillion. GST collections in the current financial year till February totalled Rs 10.70 trillion. With regard to direct taxes, the CBDT had collected only Rs 10.21 trillion as on March 23, which is 85.1 per cent of the revised estimate of Rs 12 trillion. The apex policy-making body for income and corporate taxes has asked its field offices to take all possible actions to achieve the collection targets. The Reserve Bank of India has also asked banks to keep their branches open on March 31, so that all government transactions for the financial year 201819 are accounted for within
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D I M A P U R , M ar 3 0 (NPN): Samsung introduced a new galaxy to the skyline of Dimapur city by opening the first ever Samsung Smart Café on Saturday at Nyamo Lotha Road, opposite St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School (SMHSS), Dimapur. The exclusive showroom was inaugurated by De puty Commissioner (DC), Dimapur, Kevekha Kevin Zehol, in the pres-
Kevekha Kevin Zehol inaugurating the Samsung Smart Café on Saturday.
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Rs 9 lakh on Makers Casting, and Rs 8 lakh on Ashok Investors Trust has been levied by Sebi. Others have been fined in the range of Rs 5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh. The orders are in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s announcement in April 2018 on taking action in a phased manner against 14,720 entities for fraudulent trade in the illiquid stock options segment. In a separate order, the regulator imposed a penalty of Rs 18 lakh on promoters of Man Industries for not making requisite disclosure to the company and exchanges after change in their shareholding in the firm. “Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers (SAST) Regulations requires every promoter of a target company to disclose details of any invocation or release of encumbrance of shares. Such disclosure of creation, release and invocation of disclosures required under... has to be made within 7 working days from creation, invocation and release of such encumbrance,” Sebi said.
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Both sides were holding two-track discussions to increase trade in short and medium term, and identify long-term trade potentials. India is pressing for exemption from high duty imposed by the US on certain steel and aluminium products, resumption of export benefits to certain domestic products under their GSP programme, greater market access for its products from agriculture, automobile, automobile components and engineering sectors. On the other hand, the US is demanding greater market access through cut in import duties for its agriculture goods, dairy products, medical devices, IT and communication items. India has stated that it would be difficult for them to cut duties on IT products.
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI): Capital markets regulator Sebi slapped Rs 94.5 lakh penalty on 17 entities for indulging in fraudulent trade practices in illiquid stock options segment on the BSE. The regulator, during the course of investigation between April 2015 and September 2015, found that 81.38 per cent of all the trades executed in the stock options segment involved reversal of buy and sell positions by the clients and counter-parties in a contract on the same day. These entities were among those “whose reversal trades involved squaring off transactions with significant difference in sell value and buy value of the transactions,” Sebi said in similarly worded separate orders on Friday. It further said trades of the entities are non-genuine as they are not executed in normal course of trading, lack basic trading rationale, lead to misleading appearance of trading in terms of generation of artificial volumes, and are hence deceptive & manipulative. By indulging in such trades, the entities have violated provisions of the Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices (PFUTP) norms, Sebi said. Accordingly, a fine of
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But earlier this month, the US decided to withdraw export incentives being provided by them to Indian exporters for certain goods under Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) programme. Extension of these benefits were part of the negotiations between India and the US among other issues. These incentives are expected to be withdrawn from May 2. Domestic exporters are jittery over US’ decision to withdraw these incentives as they export goods worth $5.6 billion under GSP programme. About 1,900 items including from chemicals and engineering sectors avail these sops. The government is considering to send a delegation to the US earlier next month to hold discussions on ways to resolve all trade-related issues.
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New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI): The government has again extended its deadline to impose retaliatory customs duties on 29 US products, including almond, walnut and pulses, till May 2. A notification of the finance ministry said that implementation of increased customs duty on specified imports originating in the US has been postponed from April 1, 2019 to May 2, this year. The government has extended this deadline over half a dozen times since June 2018, when it decided to impose these duties in retaliation to a move by the US to impose high customs duties on certain steel and aluminium products. India is pushing the dates as both sides are negotiating a trade package to boost bilateral commerce.
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State Building, Big Ben London and the Acropolis in Athens will also take part in the movement. Earth Hour 2019 with its campaign #Connect2Earth aims to create awareness regarding the importance of saving nature as our lives depend on its health. Participation will mark Earth Hour by switching off unnecessary lights for the hour to symbolise a commitment to change beyond the hour. “The world will witness 24 of the most inspiring hours for the environment, as people around the world come together for Earth Hour. From Singapore to Santiago and Nairobi to New York, millions will unite, switch off their lights
and speak up on why nature matters to them,” said Sid Das, Director of Digital Engagement, WWF International. “Starting as a symbolic lights out event in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour is now the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment, inspiring millions of people to take action for our planet and nature,” the Earth Hour website said. Earth Hour 2019 will focus on action specifically around conserving nature and biodiversity, which is declining at an “unprecedented rate”. According to organisers, last year’s event was observed in more than 7,000 towns and cities in 187 countries.
Valletta, March 30 (IANS): Three African teenagers were charged in Malta on Saturday with hijacking an oil tanker that had rescued them and others off the coast of Libya. The three migrants were among 108 Africans rescued by the the El Hiblu 1 tanker earlier this week. But they reportedly hijacked it on Wednesday after being told they would be returned to Libya. The migrants reportedly threatened the crew and forced them to change direction of the tanker towards Malta once they realised that they were going to be returned to Libya. The three youth, aged 15, 16 and 19, appeared in court on Saturday to face charges of having unlawfully seized control of the ship, a crime which under Maltese law is punishable by 7 to 30 years jail, the BBC reported. Two of the teenagers are from Guinea and a third from Ivory Coast. All three are minors and deny the charges. They face up to 30 years in jail if found guilty. They told the tanker's captain to head north towards Europe instead, reports say. A patrol vessel later stopped the tanker from entering Maltese territorial waters and a special operations team was dispatched to board and secure the vessel, the Armed Forces of Malta said in a statement.
Trump threatens to shut down border with Mexico
Palm Beach, Mar 30 (AP): Threatening drastic action against Mexico, President Donald Trump declared he is likely to shut down America’s southern border next week unless Mexican authorities immediately halt all illegal immigration. Such a severe move could hit the economies of both countries, but the president emphasised, “I am not kidding around.” “It could mean all trade” with Mexico, Trump said when questioned Friday by reporters in Florida. “We will close it for a long time.” Trump has been promising for more than two years to build a long, impenetrable wall along the border to stop illegal immigration, though Congress has been reluctant to provide the money he needs. In the meantime, he has repeatedly threatened to close the border, but this time, with a new surge of migrants heading north, he gave a definite timetable. A substantial closure could have an especially heavy impact on cross-border communities from San Diego to South Texas, as well as supermarkets that sell Mexican produce, factories that rely on imported parts, and other businesses across the US. The US and Mexico trade about USD 1.7 billion in goods daily, according to the US Chamber of Commerce, which said closing the border would be “an
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unmitigated economic debacle” that would threaten 5 million American jobs. Trump tweeted Friday morning, “If Mexico doesn’t immediately stop ALL illegal immigration coming into the United States through our Southern Border, I will be CLOSING the Border, or large sections of the Border, next week.” He didn’t qualify his threat with “or large sections,” stating: “There is a very good likelihood I’ll be closing the border next week, and that is just fine with me.” He said several times that it would be “so easy” for Mexican authorities to stop immigrants passing through their country and trying to enter the US illegally, “but they just take our money and ‘talk.’” Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen suggested Trump was referring to the ongoing surge of mostly Central American families heading north through Mexico. Many people who cross the border illegally ultimate-
Gaza marks first date of ‘Great March of Return’
G a z a , M a rc h 3 0 (IANS): Thousands of Palestinians gathered near the Gaza-Israel border on Saturday to mark the Great March of Return’s first anniversary, while the Israeli Army reinforced its presence in the area to deal with protests. The Great March of Return began on March 30 last year. The movement, which peaks every Friday, demands return of Palestinian refugees to their ancestral land and lifting of the blockade Israel has imposed on Gaza Strip since 2007, when Hamas seized control of the enclave.
The Great March of Return on March 30 last year.
Since the beginning of marches, 271 Palestinians have been killed by the Israel military, including 195 at rallies and 76 in clashes, according to the United
Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Dozens of volunteers were placed in the area on Saturday to restrain
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demonstrators from getting too close to the border fence. Ambulances lined up in front of clinics and Hamas police supervised encampments erected far from the fence, Efe news reported. Food stalls were set up and street vendors tried to evoke the festive atmosphere. The rally organisers put the gathering points 700 metres away from the border with the aim of avoiding clashes and commemorating the occasion peacefully. Palestinians called Saturday’s rally “march of million” and it was expected to be huge as it coincided with
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what Palestinians call Earth Day, which commemorates the six civilians who were killed in 1976 at a rally staged to protest Israel’s seizure of Palestinian-owned lands in Galilee. Organisers also called for a general strike, with all government offices, public institutions, schools and shops being closed. An Egyptian delegation, which mediates between Israel and the Palestinian militia to avoid a fresh outbreak of violence, was at the Strip on Friday to obtain commitment of both the parties not to escalate the situation.
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Late Aomayang Walling (Süngratsü) 18/06/1972 - 22/03/2019
The kind expression of support and sympathy during the time of illness and sad demise of our most beloved Late Aomayang Walling on 22nd March 2019 has solaced our hearts and offered us immense peace during these most difficult times. We indeed deeply appreciate the immeasurable Love, Concern, Care, Compassion and prayer from friends, neighbours, relatives, Doctors and Nurses, Churches, Unions and well wishers. It is our earnest prayer that God Almighty may grant you all his abundant blessings. K-835
We learnt how much you mean to us during our time of great sorrow. The family members of the Late Thomas Salu wish to extend our special thanks and gratitude to the following : Shri N. Biren Singh, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Manipur. Archbishop of Imphal, Rt. Rev. Dominic Lumon, DD Shri N. Kayisii, Hon’ble Minister, GOM. Shri L. Dikho, Hon’ble Minister, GOM. Fathers, Sisters & Pastors Francis Ngajokpa, Ex MLA M Thohrii, Ex MLA Kho John, President UNC and Colleagues Shri A. Kapani, Chairman ADC Senapati & Hon’ble Members. Brig S K Sharma(Retd.), DIG, CRPF Manipur and Nagaland Sector, Pankaj Vats, Inspector, CBI Delhi branch. CBI Staff Imphal branch. N Dihe Commandant & Dr J.C. Anal CMO, 182 BSF, Koirengei Arow Solomon, President & Colleagues, NPO Joseph Adani, President & Colleagues, ANSAM K. Hopeson, President & Colleague, SDSA Chairman & Colleagues Mao Council and Units Mao Union, Imphal Mao Students Union and Units Mao Union, Kohima Leishang Thangjam, Social Worker Chairman & Colleagues, Punanamei Village Chairman & Colleagues, Karong Union Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Karong Emmanuel Catholic Church, Khabung Krong Mao Baptist Church, Imphal Carmel Jyoti Children Home, Luwangsangbam BJP Heingang Mandal Aenon Village Cathedral Parish, Imphal Tolujii Dev. Assn. Senapati Mao Naga Women Welfare Assn St. John Bosco Parish, Senapati Mao Catholic Women, Assn Friends and Well-wishers We are truly grateful and indebted for your friendship and support. Your sympathy and practical kindness will be remembered with great affection and profound gratitude. We assure you all our humble prayers. Loving Wife, Children & Family Members K-830 K Y M C
ly request asylum under US law, which does not require asylum seekers to enter at an official crossing. Short of a widespread shutdown, Nielsen said the US might close designated ports of entry to re-deploy staff to help process parents and children. Ports of entry are official crossing points that are used by residents and commercial vehicles. “If we have to close ports to take care of all of the numbers who are coming, we will do that,” Nielsen said. “So it’s on the table, but what we’re doing is a very structured process based on operational needs.” The White House did not immediately respond to questions about whether Trump’s possible action would apply to air travel. Trump’s latest declaration came after Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said his country was doing its part to fight migrant smuggling. Criminal networks charge thousands of dollars a
person to move migrants through Mexico, increasingly in large groups toward remote sections of the border. “We want to have a good relationship with the government of the United States,” Lopez Obrador said Friday. He added: “We are going to continue helping so that the migratory flow, those who pass through our country, do so according to the law, in an orderly way.” Marcelo Ebrard, Mexico’s foreign relations secretary, tweeted that his country “doesn’t act based on threats” and is “the best neighbor” the US could have. Customs and Border Protection commissioner Kevin McAleenan said Wednesday that 750 border inspectors would be reassigned to deal with the growing number of migrant families. In Florida, Trump was also asked about the two migrant children who died in US custody in December. Is the administration equipped to handle sick children who are detained? “I think that it has been very well stated that we have done a fantastic job,” he said, defending Border Patrol efforts to help the children. Trump said that in one of the cases “the father gave the child no water for a long period of time,” although an autopsy released Friday made no mention of dehydration.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I have fought the good fight I have finished the race I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7
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We, the bereaved family members of Late N Lhokiye Assumi wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and kindness shown to us following our sad loss. We offer our heartfelt thanks to our friends, neighbors and well-wishers who visited us at the hospital and at our home, and provided emotional and practical support for us at this difficult time. A special word of thanks to the Doctors, nurses and staff of District Hospital, Zunheboto, for their kindness, help and support shown during his brief illness. We also express our gratitude to Sumi Baptist Church, Zunheboto and Litta New Baptist Church for their help and support through prayers; all the various Welfares and Unions, members of Apuh Layemi Kuposhu-Kulu Muqo, Colony members of P.H.E.D Kito, North Point for their compassion, care and kindness till the end; and finally to all those who participated in the funeral service and to those who helped us in various ways, your contribution made our loss more bearable. We are unable to thank each and everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression our deepest gratitude. May the Almighty God bless and reward you all for your kind deeds and gestures. DP-2475(A)
Loving Wife, Children, In-laws, Grand children and Relatives.
We the family of Late H. Yeshito Yeptho would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our families, Doctors and Nurses of Zion Hospital and Research Centre, NEIGRIHMS Shillong, Churches, Organisation and well wishers who supported us through financially, physically and prayer during his illness and sad demise on 27.03.2019.
May our Almighty Father bless you all abundantly. Loving wife, son, daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren
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New Delhi, March 30 (IANS): Famous monuments across the world will go dark on Saturday night to observe the World Wide Fund for Nature’s Earth Hour to spark global awareness and action on nature and the environment. Earth Hour will be observed from 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m., worldwide. Since 2007, Earth Hour has been a movement to bring awareness to climate change, while promoting action to preserve the climate and environment. The 13th edition of Earth Hour will see 24 global landmarks -- from the Sydney Opera House to Dubai’s Burj Khalifa -- dim their lights. Paris’ Eiffel Tower, New York’s Empire
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willing to continue taking it. Why? Because I’m committed to Christ. I’m a believer in His faith and His salvation and that will never change. “To me, none of the above means anything when it comes to faith. Sadly, many people think that it does. They place others’ spirituality on a scale to be weighed by how often one goes to church, how often one reads the word, how often one prays. On the other side of the scale how little one swears, drinks, smokes or Lord knows what else. None of that matters to God. What does matter is how sold out you are. Are you willing to commit your life, your job, your work to Him? I am. “So for all the judgmental folks out there — find a mirror, look into it and start tearing that person apart. You might be surprised by what you find.” In a 2018 interview with the Detroit Free Press, Michael said that Stryper
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“But recently Nick has seen a controlling side to her. She also has a temper -- that’s something Nick wasn’t aware of until after the wedding celebrations.” According to the source, Nick’s family is “begging him to end” the marriage as they initially thought Priyanka was “this mature woman who was ready to settle down and have kids”, but they now feel she’s a party girl who “acts like she is 21”. The source says a split could result in a major battle over money. “There are whispers that Nick and Priyanka got married so quickly they didn’t take the time to draw up a prenuptial agreement...” The couple got married in India in December last year. Priyanka and Nick had three-day wedding festivities at Jodhpur’s royal Umaid Bhawan Palace, where they exchanged wedding vows as per both Christian and Hindu rituals in two separate ceremonies. (IANS)
was never fully embraced by the heavy metal and hard rock communities, largely because of the band’s Christian lyrics. “We’ve never been accepted by either side,” he said. “The secular side, the mainstream, they’ve never accepted us to this day. We’re probably that band that everyone’s going to go to whenever there’s a time to mock. We’ll be the band used for that in most cases. Now on the Christian side, we’ve never really had the full support of the Christian side because we don’t fit into their little club. We’re not wearing suits and ties and going to every church and preaching.” Stryper will return to the road in May for the 2019 “History Tour - Greatest Hits & Covers That Influenced Our Generation”. The trek comes on the heels of the band’s yearlong “God Damn Evil” world tour, which concluded in Japan in February. Formed 36 years ago, Stryper’s name comes from Isaiah 53:5, which states: “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” Stryper’s albums include “To Hell With The Devil”, “Second Coming”, “No More Hell To Pay”, “Fallen” and the band’s latest effort, “God Damn Evil”. (Blabbermouth)
Liam Neeson apologizes for racial comments
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month after Liam Neeson gave an interview, in which he recalled decades-old thoughts of wanting to kill some “black bastard” when a close friend told him she was raped, the “Taken” star is apologizing over his comments. In a statement obtained by Fox News, the 66-year-old actor said that the remarks he made “do not reflect, in any way,” his “true feelings” nor him. He acknowledged, in no uncertain terms, that his words “were hurtful and divisive.” “Over the last several weeks, I have reflected on and spoken to a variety of people who were hurt by my impulsive recounting of a brutal rape of a dear female friend nearly 40 years ago and my unacceptable thoughts and actions at that time in response to this crime,” the statement read. “The horror of what happened to my friend ignited irrational thoughts that do not represent the person I am. “In trying to explain those feelings today, I missed the point and hurt many people at a time when language is so often weaponized and an entire community of innocent people are targeted in acts of rage. “What I failed to realize is that this is not about justifying my anger all those years ago, it is also about the impact my words have today. I was wrong to do what I did. I recognize that, although the comments
I made do not reflect, in any way, my true feelings nor me, they were hurtful and divisive. I profoundly apologize.” Last month, the veteran actor faced immense backlash after an interview with The Independent was published, in which Neeson said he once walked the streets armed with a club for a week. He said he hoped to kill a black man after a
close friend told him she was raped by a black male. “There’s something primal – God forbid you’ve ever had a member of your family hurt under criminal conditions,” the actor said in that interview. “She handled the situation of the rape in the most extraordinary way,” Neeson said. “But my immediate reaction was — I asked, did she know who it
was? No. What color were they? She said it was a black person.” Neeson then described waiting outside pubs with a “cosh,” hoping a “black bastard” would spark an altercation. “I went up and down areas with a cosh, hoping I’d be approached by somebody – I’m ashamed to say that – and I did it for maybe a week, hoping some [in air quotes] ‘black bastard’ would come out of a pub and have a go at me about something, you know? So that I could… kill him,” he continued. “It took me a week, maybe a week and a half, to go through that. She would say, ‘Where are you going?’ and I would say, ‘I’m just going out for a walk.’ You know? ‘What’s wrong?’ ‘No no, nothing’s wrong.’” (FoxNews)
Shanghai’s Hongkou becomes world’s 1st 5G district
Shanghai on Saturday claimed to have the world’s first district with 5G coverage and a broadband gigabit network. It conducted trial runs of the 5G network, backed by telecom services provider China Mobile. “Trial runs of the 5G network started on Saturday in Shanghai’s Hongkou district, where 5G base stations had been deployed over the last three months to ensure full coverage,” the China Daily reported. Shanghai’s vice-mayor Wu Qing made the network’s first 5G video call on Huawei’s Mate X
smartphone, the first 5G foldable phone. The city aims to build over 10,000 5G base stations by the end of this year and the number of 5G base stations could cross 30,000 in 2021, said Zhang Jianming, deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Economic and Informatisation Commission, the telecom and industry regulator. 5G, the next generation of cellular technology, will have download speed 10-100 times faster than the 4G LTE networks. In February, Shanghai announced a 5G de-
ployment programme at Hongqiao Railway Station where users would be able to watch live broadcasts of town hall meetings and experience lightning-quick downloads of high-resolution movies as and when 5G-powered phones and tablets become available. “Shanghai also plans to nurture over 100 innovative companies, specialised in exploring 5G-related application scenarios, whose industrial output is expected to reach 100 billion yuan ($14.9 billion) by 2021,” Zhang was quoted as saying by the China Daily. Chinese premium smartphone player Huawei is leading the 5G race globally with its massive investments in R&D, but is facing the heat from some Western countries, particularly the US. They allege that Huawei’s 5G network could pose a national security threat. According to Huawei, Mate X would be launched by mid-year and considering India as an important market, it would be introduced here soon after. (IANS)
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ichael Sweet, singer, guitarist and primary songwriter of the openly Christian hard rock band Stryper, says that he is tired of “being judged” by people who question his commitment to God. Even though Stryper’s third album, 1986’s “To Hell With The Devil”, made him and his bandmates the first contemporary Christian act to score a platinum album, the group has often felt unwelcome in Christian circles, with some members of the church feeling that Christianity and heavy metal are incompatible. Recently Sweet posted a message on his Facebook page in which he expressed his frustration with other members of the Christian community, saying that he is “committed to Christ” and vowing to always believe “in His faith and His salvation.” Michael wrote: “Without getting into details, I’m so very tired of feeling and or being judged. I don’t go to church as often as I should. I don’t read my bible as often as I should. I like an occasional bourbon (whisky). I like an occasional cigar. I may drop a few F bombs when I get heated. I am, however, sold out to Christ. So much so that I’ve been willing to take the heat from people who don’t know me for my entire life. And I’m
travelling piano placed in a transparent cargo van voyaged through New York City, making stops at various locations and inviting people to play it as a special way to mark the annual World Piano Day. From Midtown Manhattan’s Lincoln Centre and Bryant Park, to downtown’s Union Square and Chinatown, the piano on Friday attracted passersby who happened to be amateur pianists or piano lovers to get inside the van and show their musical talent and passion. In 2015, German pianist Nils Frahm declared the 88th day of a year as the World Piano Day, as modern standard pianos have 88 keys. It has been celebrated in dozens of cities around the world over the past years. Many people were attracted towards the van by the piano’s beautiful melodies, taking photos and cheering for the performers, Xinhua news agency reported. Launched by Universal Music Group, an American global music corporation, the event also celebrated the global release of Chinese pianist Lang Lang’s new album Piano Book, a collection of pieces he has loved and played since childhood. (IANS)
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Roger Federer returns a shot to Denis Shapovalov during their Miami Open semi-final match. (R) John Isner plays a shot during his match against Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Miami, Mar 30 (Agencies): Roger Federer handed Denis Shapovalov a tennis lesson at the Miami Open on Friday night, winning 6-2 6-4 to move into his second consecutive ATP Masters final. Federer produced a masterclass at Hard Rock Stadium to leave up-andcoming star Shapovalov, who grew up idolizing the Swiss, chasing shadows during a difficult first set. The Canadian enjoyed some better moments towards the end of the second, but it wasn’t enough to dislodge the three-time Miami champion who now has a chance to land his 101st career crown after missing out in Indian Wells where he lost to Dominic Thiem in the final. Federer will play John Isner, who lifted the 2018 title, in Sunday’s final after the American beat Shapovalov’s friend and
compatriot Felix AugerAliassime in straight-sets in Friday’s other semi-final. “The long first game helped me get a read on his serve and I came out of the blocks well,” said Federer, the number four seed who hit 30 winners with just eight coming from his opponent’s racket. “I made some minor adjustments and I was happy with my variations. I know what to expect when I play John, he’s got an amazing serve so it’s going to be tough for sure. I’ll just try and get as many balls back as possible. I enjoy it.” This was Shapovalov’s fifth ATP Tour semi-final and even though the 20 time Slam-winning Swiss was standing in his way of a first final, the 19 year-old stressed beforehand that it was a “dream” to take on Federer. It quickly, however,
turned into a nightmare. The Canadian displayed understandable nerves early on, a struggle with his first serve proving as much in a 10 minute opening game which he eventually won. Yet it didn’t settle him down and when another horribly loose backhand flew long, Federer pocketed a vital early break for 2-1. Shapovalov hit 14 unforced errors in the opening four games and when the 37-year-old Federer was handed another break after a double-fault, the world number 23 trudged back to his chair with his head bowed. The first set was over in just 35 minutes, with Federer winning 88% of points on his first serve. Shapovalov started the second set confidently, landing his first ace to cement a strong hold and then found himself 15-40
up on Federer’s serve. But his game was far too loose and after he failed to convert a fifth Shapovalov double fault saw the Swiss break again to put himself on the way to his 50th ATP Masters final. John Isner denied Felix Auger-Aliassime a maiden Masters 1000 final as he defeated the Canadian qualifier in two tight sets on tiebreaks to reach the Miami Open showpiece. The 33-year-old American defending champion was a break down in each of the two sets but AugerAliassime, who had won seven matches to reach the semi-final, was unable to serve out for the set on each occasion. I s n e r s h owe d h i s greater experience under pressure in the key stages of the match to win 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-4) and extend his 11-match winning streak in Miami.
KBK, SFS jointly organise sports fellowship
Players of KBKK and ACYA after the men’s football match on Saturday at D.Khel ground, Seikhazou, Kohima village.
Dimapur, Mar 30 (NPN): A one-day sports fellowship organised jointly by Khedi Baptist Kehou (KBK) and St.Francis de Sales (SFS) Parish was held at D.Khel ground, Seikhazou. Events like football, basketball, volleyball and arms wrestling were competed between Khedi Bap-
tist Khriesariiii Krotho (KBKK) and Angami Catholic Youth Association (ACYA). Speaking at the inaugural programme, Teisovi Gerard Meyase said, “just as we live out the goodness, beauty and truth of our faith, we can honour God and the gifts He has given us by sports.”
“This fellowship with fellow Christians of different communities gives us a great opportunity to prepare ourselves for the upcoming feast of Easter,” Meyase added. Petekhriezo Francis, Catechist of SFS read from the Scripture and invoked
God’s blessings, KBKK members presented special numbers while Zhapuchiilie Khezhie chaired the programme. During the closing ceremony, Kezhakietuo Belho, associate pastor, Khedi Baptist Kehou urged the youth to utilise God’s given talents in the right perspective, lead a positive life and be an examples to others. Winners: Men’s football: Khedi Baptist Khriesariiii Krotho Men’s basketball: Angami Catholic Youth Men’s arm wrestling: Khedi Baptist Khriesariiii Krotho Women’s volleyball: Angami Catholic Youth Women’s basketball: Khedi Baptist Khriesariiii Krotho
CSK’s Willey pulls out of IPL Chennai, Mar 30 (PTI): Chennai Super Kings allrounder David Willey has pulled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League because of personal reasons. English cricket Willey, who played three matches for the Super Kings in 2018, was quoted by Yorkshire County Cricket Club website as saying that “unfortunately due to some family reasons, I’ve had to pull out of the IPL”. “We are due for our second baby and my wife’s had a bit of a tough time, so I’m having to make sure she’s alright,” he said. “It’s a bit open-ended as to when I’ll be available for Yorkshire, but hopefully I’ll be available for the start of the 50-over competition,” Willey added. He also said CSK were very understanding and supportive, adding it was not an easy decision for him to take. “Chennai were very understanding and very supportive, as have been Yorkshire. It’s never an easy decision. But, nonetheless, it’s the right decision,” the 29-year old said. “I need to put my family first and cricket’s secondary to that. We’ll get that sorted and then I can concentrate on cricket.” Last year, Willey was called up as a late replacement for an injured Kedar Jadhav by CSK and had been retained by the defending champions.
DDVFA informs members
Dimapur, Mar 30 (NPN): Dimapur District Veteran Football Association (DDVFA) has informed that there will be a football exhibition match between DDVRA and Master Games & Veterans Diphu on April 13 at Diphu, Assam. Therefore, all the veteran players of DDVFA have been asked to come for practice in SAI Ground, Nagarjan from April 1 at 6:00 am. DDVFA has also invited interested members who are above the age of 40 to join the association. Forms can be collected from the office bearers on or before April 15.
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Ko h i m a , M a r 3 0 (NPN): The Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA) has rubbished news reports published in sections of the media where it was alleged that “miscreants have allegedly promised berths in cricket teams of different states where Nagaland Cricket Association has also been mentioned.” Days after the report was published and also went viral in social media networking sites, NCA has clarified that the association and its officials were unaware of any such matter but they have taken it with utmost seriousness. The matter has been taken up with the anti-corruption unit of the cricket board and the investigating agencies have been assured of all possible assistance and cooperation, P Bendang Jamir, vice president, NCA stated in a press release. It may be mentioned that three aspiring cricketers from Delhi had claimed that they were duped by the cricket boards of three states including Nagaland as per the reports published. “We assure the cricket and sports fraternity that the cricket association is not involved in any illegal acts. The procedure of selections for the state team is done through a meritorious procedure of performance oriented competitions and trials. All players who rep-
L o nd o n, M a r 3 0 (Agencies): Mauricio Pochettino says Liverpool have been proven right in their decision to spend a record-breaking £75m on Virgil van Dijk. Liverpool broke the world-record fee for a defender when they agreed a deal to sign the Dutchman from Southampton in January last year, with Van Dijk proving to be indispensable at the heart of Jurgen Klopp’s side ever since. Ahead of Tottenham’s visit to Anfield on Sunday, Pochettino says Liverpool have shown any doubters that they were correct to spend such a big sum on
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We the family members convey our gratitude to each and every family and individuals who shared our grief and pain and also supported financially, materially, physically and through prayer at the sudden demise of our beloved brother Late Mhaneivilie Kevin Rino. May our Almighty God shower his abundant blessing upon you and your family.
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resent Nagaland in any level of cricket are registered through a transparent online registration system with the board who authenticates all documents and related matters,” the statement read. There is absolutely no question of taking bribes from players to represent our association but if some miscreants or middlemen have done so, then appropriate action as per law must be taken, the association stated. There has also been malicious spread of false information in social media against officials of the association and appropriate measures as per the law will be initiated against spread of such false rumours, it stated. According to a March 14 PTI report, three aspiring Delhi cricketers -- Kanishk Gaur and Kishan Attri of Rohini and Shivam Sharma from Gurgaon -- were allegedly duped of Rs 80 lakh on the pretext of getting them selected in the Ranji Trophy teams of Nagaland, Manipur and Jharkhand. They were instead given fake selection letters. A case against this alleged duping has been lodged after the BCCI cricket board filed a police complaint. Gaur told police that he was approached by a cricket coach last year who offered him a spot in the Ranji Trophy team of Nagaland as a guest player, a senior police officer said. The coach
later called him to meet the Nagaland cricket team’s official coach and some members of their board. He was asked to pay Rs 15 lakh for five matches, the officer said. But after playing two matches for the under-19 team of Nagaland, he was asked not to play and when he inquired, Gaur was told that his selection letter was forged, the officer said. Around eleven people, including coaches as well as state cricket board members are being questioned in connection with the case, the police was quoted as saying in a PTI report. Speaking to this Correspondent, joint secretary of NCA, A. Rahman said, “We have nothing to do, as a fraud has taken money where we don’t know how one give money to anyone.” He added that it was a hyped case to defame the NCA. “We are ready to face any investigations by the anticorruption unit to clear this mess” he said. NCA is working hard to become a full fledged association and we have even moved to Supreme Court to get our rights, but some elements in different part of India are against it and as such it is one way to stop progress of NCA, said Rahman. “Among all new states of BCCI members, NCA has the best facilities as such they want NCA to fall back. This is a planned story. We will clarify soon, when time comes,” he added.
‘Van Dijk worth the money’
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the centre-half, with the Reds leading the Premier League table going into the final weeks of the season. “When a team like Liverpool need to improve their team in a certain area, people said it was crazy to pay £70m for a centreback,” Pochettino said. “But Liverpool were right. They picked Van Dijk, because at that moment they believed he was the best centre-back in England who could make them better, and they were
right.” “Some people said: ‘Why would you pay £70m for a centre-back?’ But the people who believed other things have now been shown that Liverpool were right.” “If you are going to sign the player who is going to improve your team, then it is not a lot of money. Because when you consider what it means to win a Champions League or a Premier League, it is cheaper to spend this type of money.”
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE Our community is really saddened by the demise of Late N Lhokiye Assumi on 19th March 2019. He was a wonderful father, a good neighbor and a friend. We will mourn deeply his passing as he lived a life of service, love, compassion and excellence. To the bereaved family, our hearts are with you in this life of sorrow May God grant you Peace and Comfort. May He rest in Peace. APUH LAYEMI KUPOSHUKULU MUQO, NORTH POINT, ZUNHEBOTO
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Commandant and all ranks of 45 Assam Rifles express their heartfelt condolences on the untimely demise of No. G/2701391F Rifleman/General Duty Gurdeep Singh who departed to heavenly abode on 19 Mar 2019. Team 45 AR shall always stand by the family in this hour of grief. DP-2483
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I, Smti. Taliwala Ozukum, daughter of Shri. Aomongba, aged about 24 years and presently residing at PWD Colony, Kohima District, Nagaland and a permanent resident of Molungkimong village, Mokochung District, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as follows :1. That I am bonafide citizen of India. 2. That however, in my Republic of Indian Passport and also in some of my documents my name has been entered and recorded as Taliwala instead of Taliwala Ozukum. 3. That this affidavit is made to declare that my correct and official name as Taliwala Ozukum and the same shall be used for all official purposes, future correspondences and reference. Magistrate/Notary Public Deponent
GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE ADDL. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER NAGINIMORA : NAGALAND NO:JUDL-8/2018-19 DATE 4TH MARCH 2019 NOTICE Whereas an application has been submitted by Shri/Smti. Amir Uddin, S/o Late Akhtar Ali with a prayer for issue of Succession Certificate in respect of Akhtar Ali to this office. Therefore, objections are hereby invited from any person having any objection or claim to the claims made by the applicant within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notification. No petition will be entertained after the expiry of the given period. Renabomo Odyuo Addl. Deputy Commissioner Naginimora : Nagaland DP-2490 K Y M C
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I, Shri. Ejamo Ezung, S/o. Yantsemo Ezung, of Mungya Village under Wokha district, Nagaland do hereby declare that; due to clerical error my name entered as (Echamo Ezung in my daughter - Ms. Mhono E Ezung HSLC documents) instead of Ejamo Ezung. I further declare that, my name shall be called as Ejamo Ezung in all official records through an Affidavit Regd. No. 560, Dt 28/03/2019.
Born on : 17/05/1985 – Died on : 27/03/2019
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NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMANTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) In the Court of 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 Thejano Lungalung @ Thejano Longkumer Deceased, has been filed by Shri T. Moatemjen Longkumer relation son R/o. H/No. 11, Duncan Bosti, Dimapur to draw his/her Family Pension, Bank Account, Landed Property etc, who expired on 19-09-2018, Landed Property covered by Patta No. 36, Dag No. 134/194, Mouza No. 3, Block No. Darogapathar Village. 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 30/04/2019. Given under the hand and seal of the Court this 29 day of 03/2019. Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-2472
Through this column, we the bereaved family members of Lt. Akamong Vüry wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to SP. Phek, Shri. Yitachu, MLA, Pochury Baptist Church Chümoukedima, Phokhungri Villagers, Chümoukedima Ward-6, Yagya Group, Churches, Organizations, friends and well wishers from far and near who stood by us extending services in prayers, condolences, physical presence, material and financial support during his brief illness and sudden demise. We regret our inability to thank each of you individually, but it is our sincere prayer that our Almighty would bless you abundantly in return. DP-2481
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Delhi Capitals beat KKR in Super Over
DC player Kagiso Rabada celebrates with teammates after taking catch of KKR batsman Nitish Rana during their IPL match on Saturday. (PTI)
N e w D e l hi , M a r 30 (Agencies): Delhi Capitals won the tightly fought match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Delhi won the match after it went into a super over. Prithvi Shaw’s 99 run knock overshadowed Andre Russell’s inning. Andre Russell comes in to Kolkata’s rescue once again as they finished the innings at 185-8. Russell
also earned the orange cap after his 62 run knock. Shreyas Iyer led Delhi Capitals won the toss and opted to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders. Kolkata didn’t have an ideal start as their top order was demolished by Delhi’s fierce bowling attack. Chris Lynn and Nikhil Naik opened the batting and their partnership was broken for just 16 runs.
N a i k wa s b ow l e d lbw by Sandeep Lamichhane for just 7 runs. Robin Uthappa came in and was dismissed by Harshal Patel for 6-ball 11. Chris Lynn was then picked up by Kagiso Rabada for 18-ball 20. Nitish Rana was dismissed by Harshal Patel for just 1 run. Shubman Gill came in and became an unfortunate
Kimungyong Taekwondo Championship
Nagaland win two medals on day-2
Medal winners along with the coach at DTRP indoor stadium, Guwahati on Saturday evening.
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KO H I M A , M a r 3 0 (NPN): Nagaland Taekwondo team won two medals in cadet category (U-14) at the Kimungyong Open Taekwondo Championship India 2019 on the second day of the cham-
pionship at DTRP indoor stadium, Guwahati on Saturday. State taekwondo coach, department of Youth Resources and Sports, Visabiu Peseyie informed that first gold medal was won by Hinglakpo in under 49 kg cadet category with 10-8
points in the final match. T. Kiutsu secured a silver medal in under 41 kg cadet category. Nagaland has four medals with one gold, two silvers and one bronze medal in the medal tally. The championship will conclude on Sunday evening.
Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2019
Man City beat Fulham to go top
victim of a run-out for just 5-ball 4. Gill was dismissed by Lamichhane. Kolkata were 5 wickets down for just 61 runs and then skipper Dinesh Karthik and Andre Russell took the matters in their own hand. Both of them notched up 70 run partnership. Andre Russell brought up his half-century in just 23 balls before he was dismissed for 28-ball 62. Piyush Chawla came in and hit a fantastic six to start his inning. Dinesh Karthik scored his half-century off 35 balls before he was dismissed by Amit Mishra. Harshal Patel took two wickets for Delhi, while Kagiso Rabada, Chris Morris, Sandeep Lamichhane and Amit Mishra took one each. Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw came in to bat for Delhi in the second innings. Their partnership was broken by Piyush Chawla when he picked up Dhawan’s wickets for 16 runs. Prithvi Shaw went on to make an amazing 99 runs off 55 balls before Lockie Ferguson dismissed him. Shreyas Iyer scored 32-ball 43 before he was dismissed by Andre Russell while attempting a shot. Rishabh Pant came in and scored 15-ball 11 before he
was dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav. Hanuma Vihari was dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav for just 2 runs. 2 runs needed off 1 ball, Colin Ingram was on strike and he hit the ball to take one run and the match ended in a draw. So this game became the first match of IPL 2019 to go into a super over. Delhi Capitals came in to bat again with Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant, Iyer hit a four and got out off the next ball. Prithvi Shaw then came in and scored two runs. Prasidh Krishna did a good job to restrict Delhi for 10 runs. Andre Russell and Dinesh Karthik came in to bat for Kolkata Knight Riders with Kagiso Rabada coming to bowl. Russell came in and hit the first ball for four. The second ball was a dot by Rabada and the third ball he bowled him out. Earlier in the first match of the day, Kings XI Punjab registered a comfortable 8-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians. Brief Scores: KKR: 185 for 8 in 20 overs (Andre Russell 62, Dinesh Karthik 50; Harshal Patel 2/40). DC: 185 for 6 in 20 overs (Prithvi Shaw 99, Shreyas Iyer 43; Kuldeep Yadav 2/41).
Sala crash pilot ‘not qualified to fly at night’
Bike rally to commemorate Battle of Kohima
London, M a r 3 0 (IANS): The pilot of the plane which crashed into the English Channel with Argentine football player Emiliano Sala on board was not qualified to fly at night, the BBC reported. Sala, 28, died when the plane carrying him from Nantes to Cardiff crashed on January 21. Regulatory authorities said that David Ibbotson was thought to have been colour-blind, which prevents pilots from flying at night. They have confirmed that Ibbotson, from Crowle, North Lincolnshire, did not hold a “night rating” on his UK private pilot’s licence. “Colour-blindness stops a pilot from obtaining a night rating straight away, because being able to differentiate between green and red lights is key to flying in the dark,” an aviation source told the BBC. While Sala’s body was recovered from the wreckage of the plane in February, Ibbotson’s body has not been found.
Manchester City players celebrate with Silva after the Portuguese scored an early goal.
London, M a r 3 0 (Agencies): Top-class goals from Bernardo Silva and Sergio Aguero took Manchester City back to the top of the Premier League in a 2-0 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday. City’s seventh successive league victory keeps alive their hopes an unprecedented quadruple of League Cup, Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League trophies this season. A wayward ball from Fulham’s Timothy FosuMensah gifted the visitors the lead in the fifth minute. Sergio Aguero intercepted the Dutchman’s pass just outside the area and passed to Silva, who cut across past two defenders and drove his left-footed shot into the corner past the diving Sergio Rico in goal. Fulham, playing with-
out top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic after the international break, kept five men in the back line in a bid to keep City’s attack at bay, leading to one-way traffic. In the end, the Cottagers were unable to register a single shot on target all game. The home side’s captain Tom Cairney won a freekick on the corner of the box in a rare break forward in the first half that had the home fans clapping and stamping their feet to rattle the century-old Johnny Haynes Stand. However, Joe Bryan’s cross was a whisker too high for Ryan Babel to head cleanly, and the ball went wide. Silva turned provider in the 27th minute, pouncing onto a loose ball and passing to Aguero, who sprang forward past three defenders
and shot from a tight angle up into the opposite corner for his league-leading 19th goal of the season. Caretaker manager Scott Parker’s Fulham have now failed to record a win in 14 games against City in all competitions and have lost the last eight in a row. The result takes City back to the top of the Premier League on 77 points, one ahead of Liverpool who host Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Fulham remain in 19th place on 17 points, and will now most likely need to win every one of their remaining six matches to have a chance of avoiding relegation. Match results Palace 2 - 0 Huddersfield Leicester 2 - 0 Bournemouth Man United 2 - 1 Watford Burnley 2 - 0 Wolves Brighton 0 - 1 Southampton
Riders along with Assam Rifles personnel during the flagging off ceremony at Tsiesema Basa on Saturday.
Dimapur, Mar 30 (NPN): To commemorate Platinum Jubilee of the Battle of Kohima fought during World War II, a bike rally was flagged off from Tsiesema Basa for a challenging rally across Nagaland. The event is a joint effort of Assam Rifles and citizens of Nagaland. During the rally, 43 bikers will touch nearly all major towns of Nagaland
including Kohima, Pfutsero, Kiphire, Tuensang, Mon, Mokokchung, Zunheboto and Wokha covering a distance of more than 1050 Km. The rally constitutes both women and men bikers and will be flagged in at the Jotsoma Auditorium (RCEMPA) on April 4. Speaking at the flagging off ceremony, Commander 5 Sector Assam Rifles exhorted all riders
to forge bonhomie during the drive. He also reminded them of the great contribution by the Naga people during the Battle of Kohima and that peace is the only solution as embodied in the motto of the 75th Anniversary of Battle of Kohima i.e Remembrance – Reconciliation – Rebirth. In a similar event, Tuensang Battalion in collaboration with civil
administration and NGOs of Tuensang district also flagged off a motorcycle rally on March 30 at Parade Ground, Tuensang. The riders will cover a distance of 475 Kms along Tuensang–Mon– Mokokchung–Zunheboto. About 900 students of St Joseph School, Tuensang accompanied by 23 teachers witnessed the flag off ceremony.
India Open: Srikanth into final; Sindhu crashes out Poch cannot guarantee Spurs stay New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI): Former champion Kidambi Srikanth reached title round after a 17-month drought but P V Sindhu bowed out after losing a close semifinal contest at the USD 350,000 India Open here Saturday. Olympic silver medallist Sindhu, who had won the event in 2017, blew four game points in the opening game to go down fighting 21-23 18-21 to China’s He Bingjiao. The third seed will face two-time champion Ratchanok Inthanon of Thailand in the finals Sunday. In the men’s singles semi-finals, Srikanth used his flat tosses and deep lifts to engage his rival into rallies but Huang was also up to the task before the Indian managed to held a 11-10 lead at the first break. The duel continued before the Chinese moved to a 18-14 lead after the Indian lost a few points at the net. Srikanth saved two game points with a cross court smash and a precise net shot before hitting wide to lose the first game. In the second game,
Srikanth Kidambi plays a shot against Chinese Huang Yuxiang during the final round of Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2019 badminton match, in New Delhi on Saturday. (PTI)
Srikanth came on his own, opening up a 8-4 lead after playing some exceptional strokes. A couple of smashes took him closer to the 11mark at the interval. The Indian continued to dominate the proceedings after the breather and roared back into the contest when the Chinese hit the net. In the decider, Srikanth was a step ahead initially but a wrong line call, a smash going wide and a net error
allowed the Chinese to make it 8-7. The Indian, however, ensured a slender 11-10 lead at the break. After the change of sides, Srikanth constructed the rallies but ended up hitting wide and long to fall 15-17. A precise on-the-line smash helped him to draw parity 18-18. He pounced on to a weak return and then grabbed two match points after Huang hit wide. The
Chinese saved one before hitting the net. Srikanth had entered the finals of Commonwealth Games last year but he failed to reach the summit clash in any BWF Superseries or BWF World Tour tournament since his French Open win in October, 2017. The 26-year-old from Guntur on Saturday eked out a 14-21 21-16 21-19 triumph over China’s Huang Yuxiang in an engrossing
semi-final encounter. He will face second seed Viktor Axelsen, who beat India’s Parupalli Kashyap 21-11 21-17, in the final. In the women’s semifinal, Sindhu managed to hold a 11-8 lead at the break. She kept the shuttle in play, mixing her strokes to push Bingjiao to commit errors to lead 20-16. But Indian committed a heap of unforced errors to allow the Chinese level score. At 21-21, a lucky net chord put Bingjiao on lead leaving Sindhu frustrated, who sent another one at the net to lose the opening game. The second game begun on an even keel as the duo rode on each other’s errors to move 8-8 before Sindhu grabbed a 11-9 advantage at the break. The Indian stayed a step ahead, despite Bingjiao constant threat. At 16-13, a few weak returns from Sindhu allowed the Chinese to level scores. Bingjiao quickly grabbed two points to take two match points. Sindhu then sent the next shuttler to the net to bow out.
Mauricio Pochettino
London, M a r 3 0 (Agencies): Mauricio Pochettino says he cannot be sure that he will be Tottenham manager next season. Pochettino had been linked with the vacant positions at Manchester United and Real Madrid, but with the respective appointments of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Zinedine Zidane, interest in the Argentine has ended. But Pochettino knows things change in football far too quickly to take anything for granted. Asked whether he
could say he would definitely be at Spurs next season, he replied: “It does not depend only on me, it’s about Daniel (Levy). Of course I know he is happy with me and that is what he is telling me.” “But I understand Tottenham is bigger than one person. Tottenham is bigger than one player, Tottenham is bigger than everything. Always, you need to feel my position here is I need to fight every day to keep my position. That doesn’t mean I am not comfortable.” “Always I tell Jesus (Perez, assistant
manager), we need to think that maybe tomorrow if we don’t care about our position maybe we can go away quick. Football changes the same very quickly.” “It’s difficult to say I am now happy and sure I will be here next season. If, I said that and something wrong happened and I’m not here then you say, ‘Oh Pochettino said he will be here and now he’s not here’. I don’t say because maybe the rumour can be true or Daniel can say ‘it’s enough, I need another manager’.” “In my mind, always I am living today can be the last day, tomorrow can be the last day. That is my philosophy.” “Look at what happened at Real Madrid. Zidane said, ‘I go’, then two managers and not even the end of the season and he’s back. Who believed that? That is why in football, you must respect football because everything that today is white, tomorrow is black and then white again. I try to live with this respect and knowing things can turn so quickly,” he added.
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