May 11, 2018

Nagaland Post www.nagalandpost.com

Vol XXVIII No. 153

NTC slams govt for affront on Zeliang tribe DIMAPUR, MAY 10 (NPN): Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) has noted with concern the “legitimate protest” by the Zeliang People’s Organisation (ZPO) which has been ignored by the PDA government to the proposed consultative meeting with all tribe organisations on May 11 in Kohima.

In a press note, Nagaland Tribes Council media cell pointed out that the ZPO was irked because the Zeliang tribe, which is a recognised tribe in Nagaland, was not invited to the meeting and whereas the government had invited Zeliangrong, which was not a recognised tribe in Nagaland, to represent the Zeliang tribe at the meeting.

In this regard, the council said that the state government’s action violated its own list of notified scheduled tribes of the state and was therefore a serious concern having “far reaching consequences.”

N a g a l a n d Tr i b e s Council has therefore demanded that the state government “immediately rectify the erroneous action” and uphold the legitimate and constitutional rights of the Zeliang tribe for all time to come.

NPF calls for joint meeting on May 14 DIMAPUR, MAY 10 (NPN): Naga People’s Fr o n t ( N P F ) C e n t r a l Headquarters, president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, has convene a joint meeting of the central office bearers (CoB) and all the NPF official candidates who could not return in the last general election 2018 on May 14, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Central Office Kohima.

In a notice, NPF president has requested all concerned members to attend the meeting without fail.

NLA library committee meet

DIMAPUR, MAY 10 (NPN): Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) deputy speaker, Zhaleo Rio, who is also the chairman of NLA Library Committee, has convened the first meeting of the committee for the tenure 2018-2019 on May 19, 2018 at 11 a.m. in the assembly committee hall.

A statement issued by the NLA secretariat has requested all the responsible committee members to attend the scheduled meeting.

This is it!

“Farmers’ plight is remembered only during electioneering.”

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No response to UDAN’s NE promo

Staff Reporter

Dimapur, May 10 (NPN): If morning shows the day then possibly the recently launched Air Deccan under the government of India’s ‘Ude Desh Ke Aam Nagrik’ (UDAN) is not likely to take off, at least in Nagaland as indicated by the poor response for the past ten days, beginning from May 1, when the service was launched.

Airport officials had said that initially, the 18seater B190 aircraft will operate between Kolkata and Dimapur. It will start from Kolkata at 7.50 a.m. and make stops at Agartala and Shillong en route to Dimapur. It will return to Kolkata after stops at Shillong and also Agartala on the same day. The flight will be available on all days except Sunday.

As per information, a total of only six people flew

by Air Deccan– four from Dimapur and two to Dimapur- but on Thursday, there was no passenger and the plane had to fly empty.

There are several key factors which could ensure that the project may not succeed mainly because

Hopeful of making Nagaland ODF state by 2019: Neiphiu Rio Correspondent

File photo of Umroi airport also known as Shillong Airport near the famous water dam. (Agencies)

the needs of the travelling passengers are not taken into account.

For one, the project is supposed to promote Shillong airport as a hub of the north east and which has been designated as the focal point in the planning.

Dimapur has been added to complement that plan but itself remains neglected with regard to improvement of flight frequencies.

Despite knowing there is need to interconnect capitals of the region, the Civil Aviation Ministry continues to ignore the

demands from people of Nagaland to operate at least three daily flights between Delhi-GuwahatiDimapur. This can provide connectivity to passengers from Dimapur who want to fly to either Imphal, Dibrugarh or Aizawl from Guwahati.

When regular large bodied aircrafts are available to fly to and from Dimapur-Kolkata-Delhi; the route of the twin engine 18-seater aircraft in no way offers any benefit for travelers who will not be able to take the connecting flight

beyond Kolkata since it will arrive very late in the evening. The only benefit would be the fare.

Under the gover nment’s Udan regional connectivity scheme, air fares are capped at Rs. 2,500 per person for an hour’s flight to Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in which the government will provide subsidy for flying at such low fares.

However the low fares cannot compensate for the connectivity to other destinations and which could even mean having to stay overnight at Kolkata.

KOHIMA, MAY 10 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, Thursday said the state government was hopeful of making Nagaland an Open Defecation Free (ODF) state by 2019.

State chief minister, who held an interaction with Parameswaran Iyer, secretary Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation, said he had “a very fruitful interaction” with Iyer. “We are hopeful of making our State ODF with support of people and community,” he said in a tweet.

Secretary also tweeted that he had “good meeting” with chief minister, adding that Nagaland was on track to become ODF in the coming months. Iyer also called on PHE minister, Jacob Zhimomi and briefed him about the status on SBM-G activities in Nagaland.

Meanwhile, a review meeting of Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G) activities across the state was held at Hotel Japfu Kohima organized by Water and Sanitation Support Organisation (WSSO) PHE department.

Neiphiu Rio interacting with P. Iyer on Thursday.

The meeting was addressed by the secretary of drinking water, P. Iyer and chief secretary Temjen Toy. The union secretary Iyer stated that Nagaland should be declared an ODF state by June 30, 2018 and that all the responsible officials should work with a mission mode to achieve the target.

Reminding that Swachh Bharat Mission was a top priority mission of the Prime Minister of India, the secretary urged all responsible officials to complete the task as per the timeline with commitment and dedication.

The meeting also stressed on improving the level of cleanliness in rural areas through solid and liquid waste management activities and making Gram Panchayats/villages ODF. Issues faced by districts like Mon and Tuensang were thoroughly discussed including the slow progress of implementation of Individual Household Latrine (IHHL). In this regard, the department officials were directed to camp in those districts for at least 15 days so that issues like IHL were addressed at the earliest and to declare them ODF. (Cont’d on p-7)

Toshi assures VGs on implementing HC order LS by-poll: Tokheho, Apok file nominations Correspondent

K O H I M A , M AY 1 0 (NPN): Though the Gauhati High Court had directed Nagaland government on November 9, 2017 to enhance the salary of Village Guards (VG), the government could not implement the order. Now, adviser for IPR, SCERT and Village Guard, Toshi Wungtung has assured Nagaland Village Guard Association (NVGA) to take up the matter with the Central and State governments for the order’s speedy implementation.

The assurance was given by Wungtung to a delegation of NVGA that called on him at Commissioner’s Guest House here on Wednesday.

It may be noted that the Kohima Bench, Gauhati High Court (GHC), following a petition filed in March 2017, passed a judgment increasing the salary of Vil-

lage Guards in Nagaland from Rs. 1500 per month to over Rs. 15000 per month.

According to a press release issued by NVGA president TA Ngamlao, Toshi Wungtung gave a patient hearing and advised the VGs to work with dedication and sincerity and also to be prepared with Aadhar cards.

Ngamlao said Wungtung also informed the NVGA that he had been working for the welfare of VGs since the last 10 years and had taken up their various issues in different capacities. Besides the wages issue, Wungtung mentioned of his priority to work for better administration and provide better infrastructure and facilities to VGs in Nagaland.

The adviser assured the VGs that he will make all efforts for their betterment and fulfilling their needs at the earliest possible time.

During the meeting, the NVGA leaders quoted Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi’s declaration at Tuensang on February 22 this year that “if the State government does not have sufficient fund, the Central government will give the fund for increasing the wages of village guards of Nagaland”.

The association also quoted Union minister for state for home Kiren Rijiju as having declared in several public meetings in Nagaland that the wages of VGs in Nagaland would be increased.

The delegation also pointed out that chief minister Neiphiu Rio had declared during a public rally on February 21 this year at Meluri, Phek that if his alliance was voted to power, his government would increase the wages of VGs up to Rs 15,000.

(L-R) PDA candidate, Tokheho Yepthomi with alliance partners and C. Apok Jamir with NPF party functionaries after filing the papers. (NP)

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KO H I M A , M AY 1 0 (NPN): People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) consensus candidate Tokheho Yepthomi and Naga People’s Front (NPF) candidate C. Apok Jamir, the only two candidates to have a straight fight for the lone Lok Sabha seat bypoll on May 28, Thursday submitted their papers to Nagaland Commissioner M Patton, who is also returning officer for the (Cont’d on p-7) by-poll.

Flanked by host of ministers and PDA members, including senior alliance partners, Yepthomi was the first to file his nominations. His name was proposed by NDPP general secretary Ahovi.

On the other hand, C. Apok Jamir’s name was proposed by NPF spokesperson Achumbemo Kikon.

Jamir was accompanied by NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu and host of NPF legislators and senior party functionaries.

The scrutiny of the

nominations will be held on Friday, the Patton said, adding that the last date of withdrawal of candidature is May 14.

It may be mentioned that the seat fell vacant after Neiphiu Rio resigned on February 17 to contest the assembly election.

He won the 11-Northern Angami-II seat unopposed and was elected the chief minister.

Meanwhile, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC), which had discussed with the NPF to

field a combined opposition candidate “to uphold the principles of secularism and democracy”, said that the party would be having a meeting by this week and finalize their action plan.

NPCC sources infor med that the NPF would have to take a call and decided whether or not it was ready to accept the proposal. “The ball is in their court. We have made our stand clear and it is upto them (NPF) to decide,” a senior Congress leader stated.

NE state capitals to have rail network by 2020 Telecom employees hold street corner meet GUWAHATI, MAY 10 (AGENCIES): Indian Railway is likely to spend almost Rs 90,000 crore to improve connectivity in the North East by 2020, including a 795-km railway line in Arunachal Pradesh that will provide accessibility right up to the China border, and connections between the capitals of all North Eastern states.

“We have set a target of 2020 to connect these state capitals to the main railway network. Once these are complete, new trains which would directly link these to the metros will be introduced. This will not only help regional connectivity within these states, but also bring NE closer to the rest of India,” said A K Yadav, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction), NFR. While Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura are connected by rail, the capitals of Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, Sikkim and

Nagaland are not. Of these, Mizoram capital Aizawl is likely to be connected first with the new line between Bhairabi and Sairang (51.38km) in advanced stage of construction.

For providing connectivity to Gangtok, work up to Rangpo has been sanctioned which is around 40 km short of the Assam capital and for Nagaland, NFR is building the Dhansiri-Sukhobi-Zubza 91.75 km line with 90 bridges and around 26 km of tunnels connecting it to Assam.

“Sairang is approximately 18 km from Aizawl.

We have no presence in Sikkim so far and to provide connectivity to Gangtok, work up to Rangpo has been sanctioned. Rangpo is around 40km short of Gangtok and work between Gangtok and Rangpo will be taken up in phase two,” said AK Yadav. Indian Railways is waiting for a clearance for

some of the other lines.

While Guwahati and Itanagar are already connected to the national network, the capital towns of Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Meghalaya have now been taken up for linkages.

Manipur will be connected through a 111-kmlong line from Jiribam to Imphal with 37 tunnels and 22 bridges, the capital city of Mizoram will be on the railways’ map through a 52-km new line between Sairang near Aizawl and Bairabi bordering Assam.

Progress in the Byrnihat-Shillong corridor in Meghalaya was affected due to opposition from the Khasi Student Union. The railway is yet to receive a no objection certificate for land acquisition, which has not been given so far by Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council.

In Sikkim, Indian Rail-

ways is awaiting clearance from the forest department but is hopeful of completing all the projects by 2020.

On the international front, close to China border, Railways has undertaken final land survey of three different lines and will submit the report to the Ministry of Defence.

“Owing to long international border, northeast region has huge requirement for providing railway network from strategic considerations. MoD has identified 14 projects across the country of which four were selected as priority corridors. Except for PathankotLeh, the other three projects fall in the northeast region,” Yadav added.

The lines once commissioned will also help the movement of foodgrain, cement, sugar and other utilities to the northeast and will give a huge boost to tourism.

Staff Reporter

D I M A P U R , M AY 1 0 (NPN): As part of All Unions and Associations of BSNL (AUAB)’s week-long campaign against the antiBSNL policies of the government, the AUAB North East-II Circle, comprising of three North Eastern states of Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, organised a street corner meeting in front of the office of the General Manager Telecom BSNL, Super Market here Thursday.

AUAB is protesting against the anti-BSNL policies of the government and demanding the rolling back of the Subsidiary Tower Company. Speaking to Nagaland Post, AUAB NE-II circle chairman, Sukhai Sema, said that the purpose of meeting was to bring awareness among public about the anti-BSNL, antipublic sector policies being

BSNL employees during the street corner meeting.

adopted by the Centre.

Sema said that subsidiary tower company had been formed by splitting it from BSNL, which he maintained was a “very first step to kill the existence of BSNL in the long run”.

AUAB NE-II circle chairman cautioned that once BSNL was out from the market, the cost of using mobile, telephone or broad band would increase.

Further, he expressed ap-

prehension that service in rural areas would be mostly affected, job creation for locals would be closed and contract works and supply work now being done by locals would be affected.

AUAB NE-II circle chairman, therefore, demanded immediate rollback of creation of the subsidiary tower company, saying there should not be any plans to split BSNL. (Cont’d on p-7) K Y M C

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AR Motorcycle Rally teams in Wokha, Mokokchung

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018

news in Brief Senjum village general meeting: Senjum Village Council, Dimapur, will hold a public general meeting on May 12, 8 a.m at the village council hall. Council chairman, T. Y Lotha, through a press note has requested all the villagers to attend the meeting.

KUD General Meeting: Kewhimia Union of Dimapur (KUD) will be holding an emergency general meeting at Kudawhi Guest House Bank Colony Dimapur on May 11 at 3 p.m. All units, frontals and concerned Kudawhi members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

(L-R): DC Wokha and CO 28 AR along with programme participants and the bikers. (NP) Col. Kulmeet Singh Kataria, commandant 44 Assam Rifles flagging off the rally in Mokokchung. (NP) Correspondents

WO K H A / M O KO KC HUNG, MAY 10 (NPN): A grand public reception was organized by 28 Assam Rifles (AR) at local ground Wokha for one leg of the AR Motorcycle Rally team who are touring different parts of the state with the theme ‘HIV/AIDS and Drugs free Nagaland’.

Speaking at the reception programme, DC Wokha Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon hoped that the AR Motorcycle Rally would go a long way towards creating awareness about HIV/ AIDS and the drug menace amongst youth across the state. Dwelling on HIV/ AIDS and the stigma attached to it, DC Wokha said the Village Councils, being a unique institution in the state, where their

resolutions are followed by all, could help in the fight by passing resolutions against the evils of stigmatization. Exhorting the gathering to avail of facilities of various governmental institutions instituted for the control of HIV/AIDS, DC Wokha also appealed the authorities concerned to initiate more awareness programmes for the good of all.

CO 28 AR Col. Hiren Borah said music, skits and cultural programmes were part of the reception programme for the Motorcycle Rally team because they were symbols of life, vigour and energy whereas HIV/AIDS and drugs were symbols of destruction. As society’s strength and centre of gravity lay in its youth, protection of society must also evolve around saving

the youth from the menaces of evils such as HIV/AIDS and drugs, the Colonel added.

28 AR assistant commandant Dr. D. Sushil Dutt spoke on the theme while the AR Motorcycle Rally team leader Maj. Abhinav Sudan and local biker Wilson Odyuo shared their experiences with the gathering.

On display at the reception venue, especially for schoolchildren, were theme stalls including paintings by various local schoolchildren on the menace of HIV/ AIDS and drugs, and a medical camp organized by 28 AR. Students and teachers from Libemo Memorial School Wokha presented 2 special numbers and a skit on the dangers of habitforming substances, cul-

tural troupes from Phiro Wokha Village performed folk dances, Ponchio Tungoe and friend presented a special number, 28 AR Jazz Band presented 4 special numbers, and a special band display was orchestrated by 28 AR Pipe Band at the reception programme chaired by 28 AR Nb. Sub. VK Sharma.

Mokokchung: Venturing on the path of ‘Healthy Nagaland’ and under the theme ‘Prevention of HIV/ AIDS and Drug Free Nagaland’, 44 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters 7 Sector Assam Rifles (IGAR N) undertook the initiative of organizing Assam Rifles Motor Cycle Rally 2018. This group of bikers rode out of Tuensang on May 9 and reached Mokokchung the same day.

The rally was flagged off

from Mokokchung on May 10 by Col. Kulmeet Singh Kataria, commandant 44 Assam Rifles wherein the bikers went around the town spreading the message “NO to HIV and Drugs, Yes to Prosperity”. The bikers comprised of one officer, one junior commissioned officer and 14 Assam Rifles personnel led by Captain Anubhav Verma along with 19 civilian riders of the “Frontier Royal Enfield Enbloc (FREE) and Mokokchung Bikers Group”.

The rally aims to highlight the evil effects of drugs and how it hampers the development of youth, emphasizing on the emotional, social and financial burden imposed on the entire society. To spread the message, a lecture & interaction session was organized at Prasidhan Hall

GPRN/NSCN discharges one: The office of the chief secretary has discharged Teresa, sectional officer (SO), ministry of kilo affairs, from active national service on domestic grounds. A press release from GPRN/ NSCN, MIP (ASO), N. G Chishi wished her the best in all her future endeavours.

GHS Kiruphema quiz competition: Government High School (GHS) Kiruphema will be organising a quiz competition for all the students from class six to nine on May 14, 11 a.m. at the school campus.

by Dy. Comdt. Chownanda Shyam, Senior Medical Officer, 44 Assam Rifles wherein he emphasised on the various measures that could be taken to keep the young generation away from the evils of drug use.

The lecture witnessed the attendance of college students, locals and members from Care & Support Society, Mokokchung. The informative session covered the menace of HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse in detail and was highly appreciated by the gathering.

The rally will head back to Tuensang on May 11, covering a distance of 85 kms with pit stops at Chare and Longkhim. During the journey, the rally will be connecting with the locals especially the youth to motivate them to lead The arrested person with police personnel. better lives.

DIMAPUR: Dimapur police has presented the reports of its activities carried out on May 10.

According to addiand a speaker of DNSU tional commissioner of and had joined the national police (crime)/PRO, On movement to again give his May 10 based on specific all for the Nagas. It said information regarding ilthat treating him in this legal possession of brown distasteful manner was very sugar, Dimapur Police unfortunate and an insult to raided the residence of the victim in particular and one Alhing Singson, located at Signal evening Nagas in general.

“Time and again the bazar, Lhomithi colony Indian Security Forces and and recovered 20 boxes the AR brands the NSCN approximately 1700 grams as ‘Terrorist’, but the fact is of brown sugar, market The two arrested in a terrorist is someone who value Rs. 4,20,000. In this Darogapathar. intrudes into others property connection, the accused or Country (s) and causes has been arrested and a harm. NSCN (R) said it case has been registered for does not go to Indian cities further investigation.

On May 10 at around and cause troubles or perpetrates harmful or pernicious 6:30 p.m., Dimapur police acts. “We are only confined apprehended two persons here defending our won from Darogapathar, Dibeloved motherland from mapur, near NRL petrol the intruders in the likes of pump, while extorting Indian SFs and ARs,” it stat- money from truck drivers ed. Calling the incident an and sand dealers.

The accused has been example of “Military Terrorism”, NSCN (R) advised identified as (SO) NSCN the government of India to (U), Kughato, son of Vixrein-in their “wayward and ushe Achumi of Suruhuto undisciplined boys”, tak- town, present resident of ing into consideration the Purana Bazar, Dimapur agreed Cease Fire Ground and Zhehuto Aye (38), son Rules, “lest these kind of of Lhokishe Aye, of Tichi- The autorickshaw in police unwarranted actions de- pami village, PO/PS- Su- custody. rails the hard earned peace ruhuto, present resident of between the GOI and the Purana Bazar, Dimapur. an auto rickshaw near Few coupons of demand DMC office, Dimapur NSCN.” slip were recovered from police swung into action their possession. and recovered the auto In this connection, a riskshaw (NL 07F-0058) case has been registered from Balijan Assam. In and investigation is on. this connection, a case On receiving a com- has been registered and plaint report on May 10, investigation is on to nab DIMAPUR: DC & DEO regarding snatching of the culprits.

Dimapur, Sushil Kumar Patel through an office order said that in connection with the conduct of the by-election to the Nagaland DIMAPUR: Naga Students’ Union Pune (NSUP) has Parliamentary Constitu- informed Naga students planning to pursue further ency, the District Control studies in Pune to contact the union and get proper Room has been set up in the verification from the union for any matters relating to office of the Deputy Com- admissions and colleges. missioner, Dimapur with It informed students that the NSUP admission Revenue Officer Dimapur committee would assist in the admission process and Atsungba Walling as Officer give other necessary guidance. One has been asked to in charge. contact the following persons for admission in Pune Sushil Kumar Patel, and other related information: president, Lulu Lohe at through another notification 9552048346, general secretary, Kezhazolie Cornelius said that the District Com- Mere at 9823829624, and admission convenor, Nrithubo plaint Monitoring Cell is Newmai at 7005234696. constituted with the following members: i) Nympho Wallim, SDO(C) Dimapur as officer incharge; ii) Se- DIMAPUR: NPGN/NNC has extended a warm welbastian, district statistical come to second ‘lieutenant’, Hoti Ayemi, army number officer Dimapur, Paul on, 15177, batch number 2004 from NSCN (K) into its USA, D.C. Office Dimapur, fold.

In a press release, NPGN/NNC through its MIP Khema Giri, USA D.C. Office Dimapur as assistants. has appreciated the “wise decision” of a member in joinComplaints or queries, if ing the group under the leadership of acting president, any may be lodged with Ovung Lotha and ‘ato kilonser’, Z. Hozheto Chophi.

Meanwhile it has assigned ‘lt. col.’, Kiyeka “to or directed at the District Monitoring Cell at D.C. of- take in-charge as Pughoboto Sub-Division” and for any fice Dimapur. Contact No. further information, one has been requested to contact 9402041695. (DIPR) the assigned person.

crime beat

Dimapur police crime reports

NSCN (R) condemns raid by Assam Rifles

Destruction committee under the orders of the principal district & sessions judge Mokokchung, Nagaland destroyed seized liquor. Around 100 cases of assorted liquor were destroyed in the presence of the chairman and other members of the destruction committee on May 10 at Khar village.

Autorickshaw drivers appeal to administration

DIMAPUR, MAY 10 (NPN): After the district administration allowed light vehicles to ply over the Nagarjan Bridge, the Auto Drivers Parking No.10 Nagarjan claimed that they had been receiving a lot of pressure from the passengers about plying on the bridge.

The drivers claimed that some pas-

sengers were against them plying on the bridge while some insisted that they take the bridge.

In this regard, the auto drivers have appealed to the district administration to take appropriate steps or issue an order to put the issue at rest especially in regard to autorickshaws.

DIMAPUR: NSCN (Reformation) has vehemently condemned the alleged raid by the 32 Assam Rifles, led by one major Praveen, at the residence of its auditor general Tokato Achumi.

NSCN (R) through its MIP alleged that the raid was conducted at 2:30 a.m. and went on for hours, which caused “huge harassment and immense mental affliction to all the family members.”

It said Tokato lives with his father, Ghoshito Achumi, a respected Dimapur citizen, who is presently the GB of Churches Colony, and also the first president of Dimapur Naga Students Union (DNSU) and former member of erstwhile DTC (now DMC). It alleged that AR jumped the boundary wall and after a forceful intrusion, began to ransack the property, and after finding no weapons, “opened the personal chest of the Steel Almirah, and even resorted to counting cashes.”

NSCN (R) said this made them wonder whether Assam Rifles were looking for weapons or money.

The personal room of

Tokato’s father was also trampled and treaded upon, it said. MIP alleged that major Praveen asked “Do you know that NSCN (I-M) is your enemy?” In this regard, NSCN (R) queried whether major Praveen was an Indian agent or the NSCN (I-M)’s agent. It also questioned whether the major was trying a ‘divide and rule policy’. If that was the case, MIP said he was fooling nobody, because these “cheap tricks smeared in Sinister and Diabolic designs does not work here.”

NSCN (R) further reminded AR that although “there might be some few skirmishes, differences and infighting amongst Naga factions”, at the end of the day they were all Nagas and the real enemies were “the occupational Indian Armed forces”. It further alleged that major continued threatening Tokato, and “warned him to resign from national service, or be arrested the next time.” MIP said that before joining the national service, Tokato was a social worker and had been the president of Dimapur Sumi Students Union (DSSU),

SNUNS to organise CWS Kiphire inspects road works felicitation & career guidance

Citizen Welfare Society members with E.E, PWD (R&B) Kiphire.

DIMAPUR: To support coordinated and cooperative efforts for any development activities within Kiphire district, Citizens’ Welfare Society (CWS) on May 8 visited the ongoing construction of road improvement or maintenance at Kiphire town untaken by the PWD (R&B) and interacted with the engineer PWD (R&B) J.Es & S.As. In a press release CWS through its media cell stated that the CWS inspected the road for quality workmanship as per the norms laid down. It stated the road conK

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dition in and around Kiphire was in a deplorable state and with the onset of the monsoon it was going to get worse and urged the department to speed up the work in a systematic manner. On learning that the government had not allotted all these works to contractors or political parties, CWS said that the concerned department should take the advantage of the opportunity and show its capability through its performance.

The release said that the executive engineer assured the team that the project

would be completed to the satisfaction of the citizens and sought full cooperation from all the quarters in the district. It also stated that within a short time he would be convening a coordination meeting with all the stake holders in the district for better coordination and timely completion of the project. Meanwhile, the CWS appealed all citizens and all the stake holders in the district to cooperate with the department and support it in any possible way for the successful completion of the project.

DIMAPUR: As per the resolution passed during its annual general meeting held at AIDA conference hall on August 26, 2017, South Nagas Union of Nagaland State (SNUNS) will be organising felicitation & career guidance programme for HSLC and HSSLC passed students of 2018 NBSE exams, soon after the results.

A press release by SNUNS president, Joe Ngamkhuchung stated that incentives will be awarded to any NBSE student of HSLC and HSSLC who secures any position within top 20 ranks and to other HSLC and HSSLC students of the year, who secured 80% and above, in any individual subject.

Career guidance session will also be held both for parents and the students to provide guidance on subject and career choices. SNUNS has informed its federating tribes, to make a list of their respective HSLC and HSSLC students, who appeared and passed the NBSE 2018 exams. It has asked for the lists to be forward to the union soon after the results. The union officials can be contacted at the following phone numbers: president 9436004219 (+ WhatsApp), secretary 9612167979, and treasurer 8132879581. SNUNS further stated that the date for the function will be released later.

SDRF Mkg emergency number

DIMAPUR: Home Guard & Civil Defence, Mokokchung district commandant Watilemba, through a press release has informed the general public of Mokokchung district that the Response Force (STRF) is available for assistance at all days and hours during the time of natural or man-made disasters and calamities.

The public have been requested to contact (Landline No) 222-5490 at the earliest at the time of such disasters and calamities.

DC Dimapur issues orders on by-elections

NSUP inform admission seekers

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018

nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Is Nagaland following a proper, consistent and long term development plan?

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WEATHER FORECAST May 11

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Showers and a heavier t-storm 34 23 Aizawl

A stray afternoon t-storm

Guwahati Partly sunny Imphal

29 18 30 20

A strong morning thunderstorm 31 17

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(From left) Pastor Meren Kips, Menukhol John, Toshi Wungtung, Prof Siddique and T. Sekhose at SCERT Kohima, Thursday. (NP)

Correspondent KO H I M A , M AY 1 0 (NPN): Advisor IPR, SCERT and village guard, Toshi Wungtung asked teacher educators to cultivate explorative, thinking, questioning and reasoning minds so that they could work better for the growth of society.

Addressing the first All Nagaland Teacher Educator Conference at SIEMAT conference hall, SCERT, on Thursday held under the theme “Changing Perspective and Approaches in Teacher Education”, the advisor reminded the teachers that the government and society antici-

pates only the best from teachers.

Asserting that teachers had more responsibilities, as knowledge and discipline come from the teachers, Toshi maintained that any society would look for the best characteristics in teachers to build itself up.

Wungtung also stated that a secure and sound society and quality individuals and leaders must come from the teachers.

He asserted that education must not be robotic, producing machine like students, but it must ensure that students become explorative and contribute to society.

The advisor assured

teachers that the government would extend all possible help and will frame the best policies at the government level.

Principal secretary, School Education and SCERT, Menukhol John, in his brief address advocated for thinking and innovating together to see what could be done for tomorrow.

While lauding the teachers for their efforts and the literacy rate in the state, John asked whether quality education was being imparted to the students and if it could compete at the national or international levels.

Noting that Nagaland

does not have sufficient facilities to train teachers, he assured the gathering that he would take up the matter of the teachers training directive given by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, which has directed teachers to complete training by March 2019 or face service termination.

Former chairperson National Council of Teachers Education (NCTE) prof. MA Siddiqui in his brief speech said teachers at all levels were important.

SCERT director T. Sekhose delivered the introduction of the programme.

Earlier additional director SCERT Kezhalenuo Kesiezie in her welcome note said that SCERT had organized the event having realized the importance of close coordinated approach for teacher’s education, both pre service and inservice.

She said that through this event, the state could formulate an integrated approach for teacher education in Nagaland and address the common challenge in achieving quality education in schools.

ATMA holds interaction programme DPDB Tuensang holds its monthly meeting

DIMAPUR: District Plan- of the abducted oil tanker ning and Development driver and handyman. After Board (DPDB), Tuensang reviewing the last meeting held its monthly meeting on minutes, a presentation on May 10 at DC’s Conference departmental activities was Hall under the chairman- given by the departments of ship of Deputy Commis- Irrigation &Flood Control sioner & Vice Chairman and Forest.

DPDB Tuensang, L. JaThe Power Departmithung Lotha. ment has been told to give A DIPR report said a departmental report prethat, the chairman wel- sentation in the next meetcomed the new member, Dr. ing. The chairman also Moa, MS, District Hospital informed the meeting that Tuensang. He also thanked the felicitation programme Resource persons, participants and others at the programme. (NP) the District Administra- in honour of elected memCorrespondent proach and also bring up example of farmers from tion, Police and ENPO bers of Tuensang district training and demonstration Tobu who have to travel for timely and safe release will be on May 15.

MON, MAY 10 (NPN): topics feasible at their farm- more than 120 kilometres Agricultural Technolo- ing systems and areas. Che- to reach the nearest bank gy Management Agency tri reminded farmers and in Mon district.

(ATMA) Mon held a Dis- new farmer groups, who do The participants trict Farmers Advisory not have bank accounts, to also assured the staff of Committee (DFAC) inter- open one to facilitate direct extending all possible action programme on May benefit transfers. cooperation and lauded DIMAPUR: Elizabeth Ngullie, assistant engineer & 10 at the office of District The participants de- the department for the tech manager smart city, Er. Theruovituo Pienyu and Project Officer (DPO), de- liberated on various pest various efforts undertaken OSD municipal affairs department Nagaland, Sanjay partment of land resources and diseases management to improve the farming Pandey, attended the first apex conference of CEO of (DoLR), Mon. methods. Farmers also practices. smart cities in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

A press release from redressed their grievances The programme was A press release from OSD municipal affairs departATMA Mon stated that such as the lack of bank- chaired by ATMA Mon ment Nagaland, Sanjay Pandey stated that there were brain while speaking at the func- ing institutions at Chen deputy project director, storming sessions wherein smart technology adopted in tion DPO, DoLR, Biren block, Phomching block, Subenthung Odyuo. The other cities for improving living standards in urban areas Chetri and ATMA Mon, Angjangyang block and programme was attended with modern facilities and utilities were shown. The release the project director, encour- Tobu block which creates by 33 “agripreuners” and stated that some of the concepts could be replicated in aged the farmers to follow great inconveniences to participants from agri and Kohima Smart Mission to make Kohima a better place more of a bottom up ap- open bank accounts, citing allied departments. to live and improving the standard of living.

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Leshemi Losheteri festival celebrated in Phek

CPO president, Kekhwengulo Lea joins the feasting children during Leshemi Losheteri Nye at Leshemi village on Thursday. (NP)

Correspondent K ohima , M ay 1 0 (NPN): Leshemi Losheteri festival was celebrated with much pomp and traditional gaiety at Leshemi village under Phek district on Thursday.

This festival is celebrated every year in the month of Loshekhrü (transplantation month).

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transplantation of paddy.

This festival is celebrated to seek blessings from the Creator for good grain.

During this season, in past days, war/headhunting was stopped by the Diemi (mediators) for peaceful cultivation.

Addressing the celebration as guest speaker, president Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) Kekhwengulo Lea, called upon

the people to promote and preserve the unique culture and traditional values.

He also asked the people to take the festival as an opportune platform to renew friendship and build better relationship for peaceful co-existence.

Lamenting that Nagas had lost their virtues and honesty in many ways, he called upon the people to place loyalty as their fore-

most principle to move forward in the right direction.

Impressed by the performance of “Losheteri Khuwe Pfo” by children, he said such conduct developed the spirit of patriotism in the minds of children in the olden days. He saluted the pioneers/elders of Leshemi for their good wisdom and ideology towards safeguarding the village in the days of warfare and headhunting.

Leshemi is considered as the great warrior village.

Being a great warrior village, children were trained in the art of warfare/headhunting through performing Oowhe (war chant/warrior chant) at a very young age in the olden days.

This Oowhe is performed by male children without pants who are yet to attain puberty or on the verge of puberty.

After the fight was stopped by the Diemi (mediators), these children go for Naote Khru which means collection of tax from every household under their own jurisdiction. Naote is traditionally is a tax in the

form of rice, corn, millets, clothing, animals before currency was used, but at present, money is also given as Naote to these children.

Thereafter, children compete against each other by bringing a meaty food called Losheteri Khuwe.

On the other hand, cultivators feast to stay strong and healthy for the time of cultivation.

After everything is competed for Oowhe, they march into the wrestling arena for a wrestling session.

The festival was jointly hosted by Leshemi Youth Society, Leshemi village, Leshemi Youth Pfutsero town and Leshemi Youth Organization Kohima.

The programme was chaired by Neipetso Lomi.

Welcome address was delivered by Vikedou Thahu, VDB secretary Leshemi village while a brief history of Losheteri was given by Leshemi Village Council chairman, Wezhiepe Sara.

Vote of thanks was proposed by Leshemi Youth Society chairman, Lezolo Losou.

DIMAPUR: Advisor of Tourism, Art & Culture and Zunheboto District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) chairman, H. Khehovi, said that the government has implemented “no work, no pay” policy and warned that surprise checking would be conducted to ensure attendance of government servants.

According to DIPR, Khehovi said this while addressing members of Zunheboto DPDB during DPDB meeting on May 8 where he also asked heads of departments to personally attend DPDB meetings and not send representatives.

“No representatives will be accepted,” warned Khehovi. He also asserted that PDA government aims to bring “new changes” through “good development”.

The MLA & advisor was accompanied by advisor of skill development, labour, employment and CAWD, Nagaland, Kazheto Kinimi.

Social welfare department and education department were requested to submit reports of “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” scheme in the next meeting.

The programme concluded with a vote of thanks from the chairman.

C. Theyo addressing the gathering during the NSS inauguration function at DNKGHSS, Kohima. (NP)

Correspondent KO H I M A , M AY 1 0 (NPN): National Service Scheme (NSS) was installed and inaugurated at Dr. Neilhouzhii Kire Government Higher Secondary School (DNKGHSS), Kohima by state NSS officer, C. Theyo, in a function held at the school utility hall on May 10. One hundred students of DNKGHSS have enrolled themselves into NSS voluntarily.

C. Theyo in his address said NSS was the longest running scheme, without any breaks, in the nation. He said the main objective of NSS was to develop students’ personalities through various activities. Highlighting the various activities of NSS, Theyo said it allowed the students to develop themselves through various activities both at the national

and international levels.

Theyo said that 68 institutions of the state, both private and government, were active participators in the NSS activities. He reminded the students that if they only study and not play at all, it would make them dull students and encouraged them to do other activities besides studies and try to dig out their hidden talents.

The programme was chaired by vice principal, Rose Chishi, the invocation prayer was said Tiala PGT, a welcome address was delivered by principal Dr. Bijano Murry, a special song was presented by Tangsoi while the vote of thanks was proposed by programme officer NSS, Riikuvoyi Swiiro.

A hundred students, the school authority and staff attended the programme.

Programme on conservation of local medicinal plants

Department officials, staff and locals at the awareness programme.

DIMAPUR: A one-day awareness programme on “Conservation of local medicinal plants” was organised by Mokokchung Forest Division on May 10 at Khar village.

A press release by Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Mokokchung, A. Bendang Jamir, stated that the forest officers from different ranges under the division spoke on various topics.

Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF), Longchem, Lima, highlighted the importance of medicinal plants and its conservation and ACF, Mokokchung,

Imkumba, deliberated on creating Medicinal Plant Conservation and Development Area (MPCDA) in the area as approved by the National Medicinal Plant Board, New Delhi.

Ranger Longtho, Imkongsunep Longchar, spoke on the topic “Medicinal plants found in Mokokchung district”.

In his keynote address, DFO Mokokchung, A. Bendang Jamir, briefed the participants on the need for conservation of age old traditional medicinal plants and encouraged villagers to continue using local medicinal plants.

He further sought cooperation of the villagers to document the knowledge of medicinal plants passed down from generation to generation.

The villagers also shared their experiences of usage of traditional medicinal plants and their effectiveness in the treatment of common ailments.

The programme was chaired by ranger, Changtongya, Moamongba, Khar Baptist Church pastor L. Kumzuk Walling blessed the programme and vote of thanks was delivered by ranger, Mangkolemba, Odibendang.

100th yr Naga labour Corps to be celebrated Dimapur: The 100th year anniversary of Liyai Khullen Village Naga Labour Corps to France will be celebrated on May 12, 10 a.m. at Liyai Khullen Village (Zhaimai) with minister Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), printing and stationery Manipur as the chief guest and Naga Hoho, president, P. Chuba Ozukum as the guest of honour.

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IMPHAL, MAY 10: Imphal-Jiribam National Highway-37 was partially closed on Thursday after incessant rains that lashed the state in the last few days triggered landslide at Makru area in Noney district.

Heavy vehicles including trucks, buses and others were stranded beyond Kaiphundai on Imphal side and Longkao on Jiribam side after a landslip along the highway at Makru damaged a major portion of the road Thursday forenoon around 11 am.

Officials said that heavy vehicles have been restricted from passing the area with immediate effect. Only the light vehicles were allowed to pass the landslide area as there was high possibility of landslide occurring any time.

The restriction to the movement of heavy vehicles has been imposed coupled with dilapidated condition of a road at Nungdolan of the same district where construction of a new suspension bridge was in progress after the old was collapsed in the first week of March this year.

Making of the road on both side of the bridge was severely hit after the water level of the river increased following torrential rains that have been lashing the state since the last few days.

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Landslide at Makru along Imphal-Jiribam section of NH-37 that blocked heavy vehicles on Thursday. section of NH-37 is considered as the second lifeline of Manipur after the Imphal-Mao section of NH 2.

Movement of heavy vehicles along NH 37 that connects Manipur with the rest of the country via Silchar in south Assam remained disturbed since the collapsed of the bridge on March 4 this year.

Meanwhile, strong thunderstorm accompanied rains lashed several villages

in Manipur’s hill district Churachandpur’s Singngat sub-division Wednesday evening, uprooting trees, houses and leaving a trail of destruction.

The storm accompanied with thunder, lightning and heavy rainfall was felt across the region but major destructions were reported from three villages located at the periphery of Singngat sub-divisional headquarters. At the town area, tree

barks were torn and some makeshift sheds could be seen shattered but no major tragedy has been reported except for one at Saikot sub-division.

The entire tin-roof of T Ginkhanpau, Saikot avengthar was blown off along with its wooden frame and dumped at an adjacent paddy field.

The villages of Belpuan, Sumchinvum, Buhsau and Muallum reported varying

degrees of destruction.

A kutcha str ucture Church and a guest house was reportedly destroyed at Buhsau along with several houses while at Sumchinvum, oversized trees were uprooted and few human settlement were left shattered, reports said.

There were reports about the storm leaving a trail of destruction at Belpuan, Muallum and Buhsau.

Power supplies to the district that were snapped during the thunderstorm, have not yet been restored till today.

The torrential rains have also triggered floods in parts of western region of Imphal West district bordering Bishnupur district following breach of a small river running passing Konthoujam area of the district.

The bank of the river was breached at three places submerging paddy fields with standing first crops.

Some houses in the low lying areas have also been inundated, reports said.

Medium intensity storm with heavy rain was also lashed in parts of valley district of the state on Thursday afternoon.

There was no immediate report of damaging properties and life in the storm. However, power supplies were disturbed for few hours which were restored only in the late afternoon, around 4 pm.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018

PREPAK claims responsibility for blast near BSF camp Correspondent

IMPHAL, May 10: Peoples’ Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) has claimed responsibility for Wednesday’s powerful IED blast near the gate of 49 Bn BSF camp in Imphal’s Koirengei that killed two BSF jawans besides injuring three civilians.

Manipur police Thursday launched manhunt for perpetrators Wednesday’s IED blast that killed two BSF jawans and wounded to three civilians even as residents of Koirengei area staged strong protest.

In an e-mail statement issued to local media houses in Imphal Thursday, PREPAK secretaryin-charge Leibaak Ngakpa Luwang, claimed that it was part of its “armed campaign to regain the freedom of Kangleipak (Manipur), the then independent nation.”

It claimed that the attack was carried out by cadres of Red Army, the armed wing of the rebel group, while sharing its pain and sorrow to the three civilians who suffered injuries in the blast.

Meanwhile, in a follow up action to nab the perpetrators of the crime, Manipur police commandos conducted a search operation at Mantipukhri area, a place close to the yesterday’s blast site, early this morning.

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Dalai Lama praises Chamling on becoming longest serving CM GANGTOK, MAY 10 (PTI): Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has congratulated Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling on becoming the longest serving chief minister of a state in India.

“I would like to offer congratulations on your becoming the longest serving Chief Minister in India.... I admire your more than two decades service to the people of Sikkim,” he said in a letter to Chamling yesterday.

The 67-year-old president of Sikkim Democratic Front became the longest serving chief minister on April 29 when he completed 23 years 4 months and 17

days at the helm of Sikkim, surpassing former West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu’s record.

Chamling had taken oath as chief minister for the first time on December 12, 1994 and has been continuing in the post in a row through five Assembly polls. In his letter, the Dalai Lama also complimented Chamling for his efforts to maintain social harmony among the different communities of Sikkim.

“I am confident that you will continue to work for the people of your state, particularly by improving the lives of the less privileged section,” he said.

JPC team arrives M’laya amid protest Gold worth Rs.3.62 crore seized in Manipur

SHILLONG, MAY 10: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 arrived here in Meghalaya today amid strong protest against the central government’s move to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955.

The Federation of Khasi, Jaintia and Garo People’s and the Hynniewtrep National Youth Front staged a sit-in demonstration against the proposed Bill.

ULFA general secretary, Golap Baruah alias Anup Chetia, also participated in the protest.

JPC team headed by BJP Lok Sabha member, Rajendra Agrawal, who led the team, arrived here in afternoon and started the hearing on the bill with several pressure groups and individuals at the State Convention Centre.

While the hearing was in progress, Khasi Students Union activists staged a lightning protest in the premises of the venue, and raised banners and placards to register their protest against the bill.

Northeast Students’ Organisation (NESO) leaders led by its chairman, Samuel B. Jyrwa and adviser, Samujjal Bhattacharya met the JPC team for nearly an hour and submit-

ted a petition opposing the bill.

NESO, the apex student body of all northeastern states, registered strong opposition against the bill.

“The proposed bill is the latest example that “lawmakers of the country have no regard for the future of the North-eastern region,” Jyrwa said.

Samujjal said proposed bill that will turn states in the Northeast a “dumping ground” of illegal Bangladeshis can never be accepted by the people of the region.

With the BJP government in Assam is yet to make clear on the proposed bill, ULFA general secretary Chetia and Samujjal asked the BJP-led government in Assam as well as other states in the Northeast to follow Meghalaya decision to opposed the bill.

Noting that the bill would defeat the purpose of signing the Assam Accord where March 25, 1971 is cut off year for detection and deportation of foreigners from Assam, the NESO chairman said, “In totality, we oppose the bill and demand that Inner Line Permit system be introduced for the entire North-eastern region. Constitutional safeguards should be provided to the people of the Northeastern states and federal authority should be granted

to the states to assert rights over land and natural resources.”

Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra (INPT) from Tripura, met the JPC team, where they voiced out their opposition against the bill and handed over a memorandum to the team.

On May 8, the Meghalaya cabinet had opposed the proposed Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

“We oppose the proposed Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016,” Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said.

“All opinions and views will be compiled in a report which will be submitted to Parliament,” Agrawal told journalists after the hearing.

JPC Chairman hinted that the committee would also worked out a plan to also visit other states in the Northeast, if needed.

The objective of the JPC to meet various stakeholders was to obtain feedback from the migrants, if any, belonging to religious minority communities of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh i.e Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians residing in the State of Meghalaya and other stakeholders in connection with the examination of ‘The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016’.

CM Pema Khandu inaugurates Arunachal’s biggest solar plant ITANAGAR, MAY 10 (PTI): Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu today inaugurated the state’s biggest solar power plant at Energy Awareness Park here in the presence of Power Minister Tamiyo Taga.

The plant, with a capacity of 1 MW, was commissioned on April 1 at an estimated investment of Rs 8.50 crore, a statement issued by the government said here today.

The officials of Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (APEDA), who successfully implemented the project, received accolades from Khandu on this occasion.

The CM urged them to venture into more such environment-friendly initiatives in the future.

“Our activities should not disturb the environment. A solar power plant is more

environment-friendly in comparison to a gas-based project,” Khandu said, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been initiating several measures to minimize the effect of global warming.

The state government has stepped up efforts to fulfil the rural electrification target, set by the Centre, by the end of this year under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), he said.

“As of now, APEDA is ensuring ten per cent off-grid power connectivity in the villages of the state. The government is contemplating the idea to install solar plants in health centers and upcoming mini secretariats in the districts,” the chief minister explained.

Marki Loya, the director of APEDA, said the new plant will reduce the burden of energy bills on the state.

DIMAPUR/ Aizawl, MAY 10 (NPN/PTI): Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in a joint operation with the Assam Rifles seized 12.075 kg gold worth Rs.3.62 crore at Moreh, Manipur on Thursday.

Acting on specific intelligence, a joint team of DRI and Assam Rifles stopped two Maruti vans on at PVCP Khudengthabi travelling from Moreh towards Imphal for checking.

While frisking the vehicle, gold biscuits were found hidden inside the front and rear tyre of both vehicles. Two persons have been apprehended. The gold was smuggled into India through the IndoMyanmar border. The gold was seized under the Customs Act 1962. Further investigation is on in the case.

DRI is the lead agency to combat cross border crime involving smuggling of gold, consumer goods, drugs and narcotics, wild life articles, Fake Indian Currency Notes and counterfeit goods, import-export frauds and trade based money laundering.

Northeastern region including Assam having boundaries with Burma, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and China is particularly sensitive from the perspective of smuggling activities

(L) The seized gold biscuits (R) AR personnel taking out the stashed gold biscuits from the tyre. and cross border crime.

There have been significant seizures of gold bars of foreign origin smuggled from Myanmar through the Indo-Myanmar border adjacent to Moreh and also from the Zokhawthar border with Myanmar in Mizoram.

To overcome these challenges and in order to further the cause of enforcement of cross border crime, DRI has joined hands with various formations such as Customs, Assam Rifles, BSF, State Police agencies, Forests and Wild Life Crime Control Bureau amongst others in the region.

seized 52 gold biscuits valued at Rs 269 lakh from Mizoram and arrested two Myanmar nationals in this connection, a senior customs official said.

Superintendent of the anti-smuggling unit of the Aizawl customs division, L H Haokip said, acting on a tip-off, the customs officials intercepted a car at Seling customs checkgate on Tuesday and seized the gold bars, weighing eight kilogramme, from the possession of the two persons.

The Seling customs checkgate is located 40 kilometre from the state capital. h e t wo p e r s o n s 52 gold biscuits seized wereTidentified as David in Mizoram, 2 arrested Muangpi (23) and SomCustoms officials have khankap (19) -- residents

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of Sanmeuh Kawlpi and Tahan areas of Myanmar respectively. They were arrested and produced before a local court here yesterday, Haokip said.

Customs officials said that gold smuggling from Myanmar, using Mizoram

as a conduit, is on the rise in the state since 2015.

The Mizoram police had on Monday seized gold bars worth over Rs 3 crore from Champhai district and arrested one person in this connection.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHOZUBA: PHEK

No. JUD/SUCC-20/2012-13/44

Dated Chozuba 08th May 2018 NOTICE Whereas, Shri/Smti/Kumari REYOFHULU S/o,W/o D/o Lt. HUDUYI TETSEO a resident of K. BASA village/Town has applied for Succession Certificate in her/his name under the Indian succession Act of 1925, to enable her/him to draw/claim dues and benefit in respect of her/his late husband Lt. Shri/ Smti HUDUYI who was working as PRIMARY TEACHER K. BASA VILLAGE under the establishment of SDEO - CHOZUBA (Department) and expired on 01-04-2018.

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

Sd/- JAPHETH WOCH K-1333 Additional Deputy Commissioner, Chozuba, Phek, Nagaland

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHOZUBA: PHEK

No. JUD/SUCC-20/2012-13/41

Dated Chozuba 02nd May 2018 NOTICE Whereas, Shri/Smti/Kumari SAHINÜLÜ S/o,W/o D/o Lt. SAHINÜYO a resident of YORÜBA village/ Town has applied for Succession Certificate in her/his name under the Indian succession Act of 1925, to enable her/him to draw/claim dues and benefit in respect of her/his late husband Lt. Shri/Smti SAHINÜYO who was working as w/c Chowkidar under the establishment of PHED PHEK (Department) and expired on 02-06-2017.

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

Sd/- JAPHETH WOCH K-1317 Additional Deputy Commissioner, Chozuba, Phek, Nagaland

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

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

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : Padma Naben, Village /Town Block No. : Kuchiabill, Patta No. : 348, Dag No. : 292/479, Area : 00B-02K-10Ls. DP-3690

Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur : Nagaland.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PEREN : NAGALAND OBJECTION NOTICE NO.PRN/JUDL-SC-1/2015/587 Dated Peren the 09th May 2018 Smti Lanuinla of Saijang Town/Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate in his/her name to draw Gratuity/GPF/GIS/Pension/ Pay/Bank Account (Saving) etc of her Husband Late Tiamenba Ao (constable (GD), 9th NAP Bn (IR) Saijang who expired on 20/04/2018.

Public are hereby invited to file claims/objections within 30(Thirty) days w.e.f. date of publication in local papers. If no objection is received from the public within the stipulated time, the Succession Certificate shall be issued in her name.

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Closely monitoring situation post-US pullout of Iran deal: India sanctions.

Iran had struck the JCPoA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) deal with the US, the UK, Russia, China, France and Germany after years of negotiations.

Yesterday, India had said that all the parties concerned should engage constructively to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue peacefully.

Indo-Iran ties have been on a upswing after Tehran sealed the nuclear deal with the international community in 2015.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited Tehran in May 2016 with an aim to craft a strategic relationship with Iran and expand India’s ties with West Asia.

During the visit, India and Iran signed nearly a dozen pacts, centrepiece of which was an agreement on development of Chabahar port.

Later, India, Iran and Afghanistan signed a tri-

UP storm toll Donate one-month salary to Clean rises to 16, fresh Ganga, Gadkari urges Prez, PM storm warning New Delhi, May 10 “I have written a letter

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(PTI): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Thursday said he had written to President Ram Nath Kovind requesting him to donate his onemonth salary to the Clean Ganga Fund (CGF), set up by the government to aid efforts to rid the river of pollutants.

Speaking to reporters here, Gadkari said he would also urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ministers, MPs and MLAs and people to donate their one-month salary to the CGF, formed to receive voluntary contributions from individuals and organisations.

The government has till now received Rs 250 crore in the CGF after it was approved by the Union Cabinet in September 2014, he said. Gadkari added at least one crore people should come forward to help raise fund for the river cleaning efforts, which is high on the government’s agenda.

to the President. And after the President, I am also urging all, the Prime Minister, Ministers, MPs, MLAs and all to donate their onemonth salary to the CGF,” he told reporters here.

Gadkari said all people should join the cause sharing whatever amount they can through digital transfer.

“Some people have donated even Rs 300 per month in the CGF...People can share Rs 500, Rs 1,000 and whatever amount they want to share,” he said.

NEW DELHI, MAY 10 (AGENCIES): Campaigning for the high-stakes Karnataka assembly election came to a close today evening, with main players Congress and the BJP fielding their big guns for a final round of wooing voters before the state goes to polls on May 12.

The day began with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP’s star campaigner, who interacted with the SC/ST, OBC, Minority and Slum Morchas of the party’s Karnataka unit through the Narendra Modi App. Hitting out at the Congress over its vote-bank politics, Modi claimed the Grand Old Party had done nothing for the betterment of dalits and marginalized communities.

“There is no place for dalits in the heart of the Congress. This has been continuing for last many decades. Even the Congress has no respect for Ambedkar. They did not even confer the Bharat Ratna on him. It was only when Atal

Bihari Vajpayee Ji formed the government that Babasaheb was conferred the title,” PM Modi said.

He further alleged that Congress had repeatedly stonewalled attempts to grant the OBC Commission a constitutional status in Parliament as it did not care about empowering the weaker sections.

“You will be surprised to know that during the Congress regime, OBC leaders used to demand a constitutional status to OBC Commission but they (Congress) never cared.

They only remain involved in vote bank politics... To stop the OBC Commission getting constitutional status, they did not allow the Parliament to function,” he said.

Firing back at the BJP was Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who wrapped up his extensive campaign tour of Karnataka with a press conference wherein he claimed that PM Modi felt threatened by him and therefore resorted to personal attacks, like the one

on his prime ministerial ambitions.

“Modi has anger inside him and he has got anger for everybody, not only for me. I attract that anger because he sees a threat in me. When he can’t respond, he distracts and creates anger,” he said.

Elaborating on the subject of distraction, Rahul said Modi was seeking to divert the public’s attention from the real issues in Karnataka as he had no real talking points besides empty promises.

“He (Modi) has nothing to say to the people of Karnataka as he has nothing to offer for their future.

Modi waived loans of Rs 2.5 lakh crore of his industrialist friends, but didn’t care for farmers. Our government in the state waived Rs 8,000 crore farm loans but the Modi government didn’t contribute a rupee to it. Modi is disrespecting the state’s youths by not talking about the jobs he promised and instead taking to personal attacks,” he charged.

Collegium to meet amid pressure on CJI about justice Joseph NEW DELHI, MAY 10 (AGENCIES): Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra has called a meeting of the Collegium on Friday during which the top five judges are expected to decide whether to recommend the name of Justice KM Joseph for elevation to the Supreme Court again.

The meeting has been convened after Justice Jasti Chelameswar, the seniormost judge of the Supreme Court, wrote a letter to the CJI asking him to convene a meeting urgently to forward to the Centre the name of Uttarakhand Chief Justice as a judge of the apex court.

KM Joseph The three other judges part of the Collegium had also met the CJI on Wednesday asking him to reiterate the name. Legal experts have said that the Centre on receiving a reiteration from

the Collegium would have no choice but to clear the appointment. The government had on April 26 returned the Collegium’s recommendation to elevate Justice Joseph seeking its reconsideration, saying the proposal was not in accordance with the top court’s parameters and there was adequate representation of Kerala in the higher judiciary from where he hails.

It had also questioned his seniority for elevation as a judge of the apex court.

The rejection had caused a face-off between the government and the judiciary and triggered allegations by the Congress

and some senior lawyers that Justice Joseph’s name was sent back due to his decision to cancel central rule in Uttarakhand in 2016.

In his letter sent to the CJI, Justice Chelameswar conveyed that he was reiterating his decision for the elevation of Justice Joseph as a judge of the top court since there was no change

in the circumstance that had led the Collegium to recommend his name to the government on January 10. Justices Ranjan Gogoi, Kurian Joseph and Madan Lokur met Chief Justice Dipak Misra in his chambers around 4.15 pm on Wednesday and discussed the reiteration of Justice Joseph’s name.

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Lucknow/Mathura, May 10 (PTI): The death toll in the storm that hit parts of Uttar Pradesh last night has risen to 16, an official said Thursday as the Met office issued another bad weather alert for the state.

“Four deaths were reported from Etawah, three each from Mathura and Aligarh, two each in Firozabad and Agra and one death each in Hathras and Kanpur Dehat last night,” an official spokesperson said.

Twenty-seven others were injured in the calamity which affected nine districts, mostly in western Uttar Pradesh that had also borne the brunt of a previous storm on May 2-3.

The official said seven houses were damaged in last night’s storm. Thirty-seven head of cattle perished.

Two of the three deaths in Mathura district took place when electricity poles collapsed on the victims.

Another person was killed when a tractor-trolley filled with hay toppled on him during the storm. Two victims were from the district’s Mant tehsil.

The state government has given their families Rs 4 lakh each as compensation, Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma said during a visit to Mathura today.

He said the loss to farmers not covered by the crop insurance scheme was being determined.

The minister claimed that the losses would have been bigger had Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath not told the weather department to issue timely warnings.

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During Rouhani’s visit, both sides signed nine agreements including one on handing over Chabahar port’s operation to India for 18 months.

India and Iran have robust economic and commercial ties covering many sectors though it has traditionally been dominated by the import of Iranian crude oil by India.

According to the External Affairs Ministry, IndiaIran bilateral trade during the fiscal year 2016-17 was USD 12.89 billion. India imported USD 10.5 billion worth of goods, mainly crude oil, and exported commodities worth USD 2.4 billion.

NEW DELHI, May 10 (Agencies): Following reports of six Indians who went missing in Afghanistan, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that the Indian government is in touch with the Afghan authorities, Zeenews reportedn.

“At this stage, I can share with you that we are in touch with the Afghan authorities in this matter,” said MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar at a media briefing.

Kumar said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj as well as National Security Advisor Ajit Doval had telephonic conversations with their counterparts in Afghanistan.

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and Iraq.

Countries having financial dealings with Iran are expected to be hit by the comprehensive sanctions regime announced by the Trump administration after withdrawal from the nuclear deal.

“The government will take all necessary measures which are required to safeguard our interests,” said the MEA spokesperson.

Asked whether the US sanctions will hit the Chabahar port project, Kumar said it was too early to analyse and come up with conclusions about implications of US withdrawal from the nuclear deal.

Tr ump on Tuesday announced that the US was withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal signed by the Obama administration in 2015 under which Tehran had agreed to limit its sensitive nuclear activities and allow in international inspectors in return for the lifting of crippling economic

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External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India was was closely monitoring the situation arising out of Trump’s announcement to pull the US out of the Iran deal.

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There have been apprehensions that the US decision may adversely impact New Delhi’s oil import from the Persian Gulf nation as well as Chabahar port project.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXVIII NO. 153 Dimapur, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018

Fuel for politics

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ith a day to go before voting, the question that is asked is, which of the three main contenders- Congress, JDS and BJP will win in Karnataka? Almost all opinion surveys have predicted a close contest or ‘neck to neck’ between Congress and the BJP. This issue will be settled when voting takes place on May 12. However opinion surveys have swung from a tie to either one as the largest single largest party (but not triple digit 112 half-way mark)or with either of the two being propped up by the JD(S).The Karnataka election is certainly going to be fought at every inch of the way and with tons of money. Both parties are not leaving anything to chance and have pumped in money but in this field, the BJP is miles ahead of the Congress. The Reddy brothers who were the main backers of Yeddyurappa then chief minister have returned back to the BJP fold after they were made to lie low over the massive mining scam. Just in March this year, Amit Shah was categorical that the BJP had nothing to do with Gali Janardhana Reddy, the disgraced mining baron from Ballari. The truth emerged and Reddy was back into the BJP fold and soon his close associate B Sriramulu filed his nomination papers as the BJP candidate from Molakalmuru in Chitradurga district. G. Janardhana Reddy may be barred by the court from entering his home district of Ballari but the BJP has not barred his homecoming to the party. Both his brothers, Somasekhara Reddy and Karunakara Reddy have been given BJP tickets to fight the election from Ballari district. The fact that the BJP has fallen back on the Reddy brothers to wrest Ballari from the Congress is proof that the party does not treat them as political pariahs. An FIR in the case was filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Needless to say, the CBI has withdrawn the case in the Rs.35,000 crore mining scam. Reddy was also issued notice from the IT for the lavishness of his daughter’s wedding in 2016. It was the big fat wedding, estimated to have cost Rs 500 crore. Elections are not fought and won on merits of the candidate but on the votes purchased. The use of money in elections is a very serious threat to democratic elections in several states. It is also a matter of deep concern that those who are involved in humungous scams as the Rs.35,000 crore illegal mining case involving the Reddy brothers are left off the hook because the party in power controlling the CBI and ED wants to protect its members or patrons. On the other hand the Rs.300 crore fodder scam of 1996 in Bihar has received intense attention of the CBI for which Lalu Prasad Yadav is serving jail sentence for 14 years. The two contradictions reveal that those who make ill gotten money but have the right connections, cannot be touched; while those who belong to the other side are damned to face the book. Be that as it may, money is expected to spin voters in Karnataka and in the face of such intensity, the ultimate beneficiary could well be JDS chief ministerial aspirant Kumaraswamy son of former prime minister H.D. Deve Gowda, who will be kingmaker will become chief minister if either party wants to come to power.

DailyDevotion

Take the Initiative

…add to your faith virtue… —2 Peter 1:5 Add means that we have to do something. We are in danger of forgetting that we cannot do what God does, and that God will not do what we can do. We cannot save nor sanctify ourselves— God does that. But God will not give us good habits or character, and He will not force us to walk correctly before Him. We have to do all that ourselves. We must “work out” our “own salvation” which God has worked in us (Philippians 2:12). Add means that we must get into the habit of doing things, and in the initial stages that is difficult. To take the initiative is to make a beginning— to instruct yourself in the way you must go.

Beware of the tendency to ask the way when you know it perfectly well. Take the initiative— stop hesitating— take the first step. Be determined to act immediately in faith on what God says to you when He speaks, and never reconsider or change your initial decisions. If you hesitate when God tells you to do something, you are being careless, spurning the grace in which you stand. Take the initiative yourself, make a decision of your will right now, and make it impossible to go back. Burn your bridges behind you, saying, “I will write that letter,” or “I will pay that debt”; and then do it! Make it irrevocable.

We have to get into the habit of carefully listening to God about everything, forming the habit of finding out what He says and heeding it. If, when a crisis comes, we instinctively turn to God, we will know that the habit has been formed in us. We have to take the initiative where we are, not where we have not yet been.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018

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Konyak Union lays list of requests for authorities W

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ntensely beating upon a popular Misconception, “lesser focus on remote areas” Such perception is being articulated through the narrowness of orthodoxy of minds. Henceforth, the Konyak Union (KU) out rightly declares that Mon is geographically located at the tri-junction that connects Nagaland with the State of Assam, Arunachal & Myanmar. The region has immense economic & commercial prospect provided the policy makers change its traditional notion on remoteness. Hence, the state Government should immediately stir up from its traditional nap and start to think & act upon the look east policy cautiously.

Upholding broader vision, the Konyak Union places its concept for utmost transformation & change: 1. DEMAND FOR AIMS LIKE INSTITUTION AT MON DISTRICT: Considering its geographical suitability & requirement, AIMS like institution had been proposed to be established at Tizit. Such cherished vision if implemented , it shall deliver its services covering Assam, Arunachal, Myanmar and Nagas is particular.

Medicine without border shall deliver social justice & health care even beyond the region. Hence, in accordance to its memorandum to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, the State Government is requested to pursue the case on top priority.

2. M O N - M YA N MAR CORRIDOR: Considering the rapid global

its devotion & Commitment “Change is coming” by deenveloping & developing it.

Considering road sector as the lifeline of the people, the Union had placed ROAD DEVELOPMENT: A historic salt passage/routes (Zero point – Naginimora) had been completely delinked with the proposed two lane road at Zero point. Such deprivation had caused severe isolation by de-associating the region for more than a decade. Hence, in order to restore historic salt routes of the Konyaks, the state Government should provide road connectivity to that region without delay.

NH 702: Mon Town is the social & political hub of the Konyaks and Mon is a remote district in the state. Such remoteness had compelled the people to demand for shorter road alignment connecting with the state capital. Hence, as per the general aspiration of the masses and upholding the wisdom of the KU Advisory board, the Konyak Union had proposed to conduct a practically alignment without any political bias and favouritism. Hence, the Konyak Union directs that no section of public should work on their self motive interest which could hamper the benefits to the general Konyaks.

The Union had also demanded for resumption & completion of all those halted & abandoned developmental works within its soil immediately.

Manlip Konyak, President & Honang M. Konyak, General Secretary

ith the Union Home Ministry lifting the Protected Area Permit regime from Nagaland along with Mizoram and Manipur for five years with effect from April 2018, it is good because foreigners can now travel and visit Nagaland without any restrictions. This decision of the Union Home Ministry removes a hurdle that Nagaland was facing in trying to boost its tourism potential.

The decision of the PDA government of Nagaland to organize mini Hornbill festival in all the districts of Nagaland coinciding with the festivals of the tribes of the respective districts, too, has all the potential to greatly boost tourism and provide an opportunity to the people in the respective districts to explore and innovate ways to showcase their distinctiveness and entrepreneurial capabilities. It can bring to the surface the latent potential that remains hidden in Nagaland’s interiors and give life to the many facets of the real Naga experience to the discerning tourists.

The Hornbill festival which was conceptualized by the state government in 2001 was meant to showcase the cultures of all the Naga tribes in one venue and thereby also promote fraternity among the tribes. It was packaged in such a way to highlight Nagaland and promote tourism in the state. Over the years, the Hornbill festival has evolved to not just being a cultural extravaganza, but a multi-faceted main annual happening event of Nagaland and is equated with among the top tourist promotional programmes in India.

What raises concern is the sustainability of the Hornbill festival itself.

The success of the Hornbill festival in advertizing and popularizing itself to the tourist map and calendar of India can very well prove to be its own undoing, because, however successful the Hornbill festival might be, it is not self sustaining.

Averse to taking any risk that might hit the famous Hornbill festivals’ standing in promoting Nagaland tourism, it has remained a government funded and managed event.

Can Nagaland government which depends on the Centre for everything sustain for forever an annual tourist promotional event festival kept alive purely on government funding? The Hornbill festival is now 16 years old.

Maybe the time has come for the state government to take the worth taking risk of letting go and inviting private participation on an equal footing to organize and manage the festival. As it is, the present PDA government had come out with an approximation amount of the Hornbill turnover, but the reality is said to have been in lakhs at the expenditure of crores. It is much like owning and driving a mean high end SUV which happened to be a fuel guzzler giving a mileage of a km for a liter of petrol. Can wasteful expenditure be justified for always with the explanation that organizing the Hornbill festival was not a waste of resources or time since it promoted the colorful culture of the Nagas?

As a policy, the idea of the mini Hornbill in all the districts of the state is good. Hornbill festival is the beacon for promoting tourism in Nagaland. As such, this initiative of the government should actually be welcomed by one and all. Public reaction to this announcement, however, has been lukewarm at best, if not cold. The only organizational appreciation welcoming the announcement had come from the constituent party of the PDA government, NDPP. Here, the apprehensions of the people may not be misplaced. After all, we cannot pray for the rain without preparing the field. Only an off-road adventure tourist might relish the idea of tackling our roads. The basics like roads, water, electricity, accommodation, which any tourists takes for granted has to be in place at-least in the district Hqs. Besides, the perception that our state is insurgency infested and therefore unsafe, still persists. The PDA government, instead of trying to be like an event management corporation, should get down to the business of governing and addressing these basic issues and stop pushing its lofty ideas in haste.

Not less than Rs. 15 lakh was announced for hosting a three day mini Hornbill. Moatsu has come and gone for the people of Mokokchung district without any sight or sign of the mini Hornbill or the 15 lakh. Such foot in the mouth syndrome will not help in generating goodwill and trust of the people in the government.

Benito Z. Swu

‘Because our college days are over’

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ife is a journey and has no end till we leave this beautiful world, like we have crossed our high school and higher secondary life and college life awakes but unfinished life; Now, that our college days are over but yet unfinished life. Full of joys and happiness in our hearts which brings also a worrisome life with countless problem to be face, no wonder that our college life is soon over within the short span of time sharing of love, joy, sorrow and happiness together. All we can remember are those best moments where we dwelled in the midst of funny and serious conversations among friends within and outside classroom. The serious concern for one

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warming and its impact on our environment, a project “Mon-Myanmar corridor” is being initiated locally whereby every village reserved forest shall be connected and a chain of green corridor shall be development. Hence, the concern department is requested to provide technical inputs in materialising people’s initiatives on preservation & conservation of forest & wild life.

3. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION: The existence of the Department is futile when it failed to deliver qualitative governance to the existing educational institution. The Concern nodal agencies should immediate visit Wangkhao College Mon and streamline all anomalies & irregularities before it is too late.

The Deputy Commissioner is requested to revive & reconstitute a strong statutory College Management Board.

The Konyak Union (KU) also places its representation before the state Government for immediate completion & establishment of the Polytechnic institution before the commencement of the next academic session.

The Konyak Union (KU) in its meeting with the Hon,ble Chief Minister of Nagaland on 27th May 2018 had submitted 6 point Memorandum for immediate attention and execution. While lamenting over a deplorable, deprivation & systematic execution of the road developments, the Konyak Union aspiress that PDA gover nment should sincerely execute

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another feelings is that, soon after college life some wants to settle down with family while some wants to proceed with their higher dream but still we end up talking about how our result will be!

Now time goes on and life has begun like how we love to move, we don’t worry for college bell, morning assembly, last date of assignment submission and unit test. Writing notes was what we thought we are tortured but after all it turns out to be the best mechanism for our last minutes in the exam hall while completing our lengthy essays. We always would think how far to reach our last day. Especially when we bunk class with friends and have memories that

was enjoyable experience but the most unforgettable moment still awake, it was when we wait with the leave card, the biggest question strike our mind... Why did I bunk? What shall I say?

Will my leave be granted?

This thought shrinks our fresh minds at the dawn of new day. With so many memories and now those were the wonderful times with friends having the funny language of drama politics saying that we belong to the children of politics and administration, the state political issues being the theme of everyday’s debate and discussion.

We would ever imagine how we came together from different walks and region without any knowledge of reaching life in

this manner but in fact to counter this amazing life with so much of changes in ourselves not only physically and spiritually but mentally. The journey of beautiful travelled three years will be missed from now as of our awesome events, college activities and friendship which had made our life more fascinating. It was the best college life where life begins from someone unknown and ends for someone that we came to know between our own desires. Someone have become so closed and attached that there is no external force to separate them from being togetherness in love which have a magnificent influence on somebody’s life. Someone like us could be simple in-

fluence by college Romeo and Juliet that complete our college life by at least seeing them chatting together by the roadside, with so many different attitude of couples - some are Romantic couple, Shy but Serious couple and Religious couple, bunking class together, coffee time, bazaar together during college hour, library fun time and sweet scribbling of love poems when eyes crush with one. How secret the relations are but caught in the college camera and eyes of everybody.

Who says he/she didn’t enjoy the college life? Will only know its charm, after all our college days are over. We can watch how years built themselves up; how they began out of

What would be your answer?

here are two companies of people in this world; those who are guilty and those who are not guilty. Those who are saved and those who are not saved; those who are just and those who are not just. And you, my friends, belong to one or the other!

You are either faithful, or you are not faithful to God and man!

There are only two ways; the broad way and the narrow way! The narrow way that leads to Heaven. The broad way that leads to destruction and death. And you, my friends, you are on the one or the other, the broad and the narrow, for there is no third, no way between!

You are either travelling for true or false; for heaven or hell!

Friends, whom are you serving??? There are only two masters: ‘God and the Devil’. And you are serving either one or

the other, for no man can serve two masters! Therefore, let me (R.F.N) ask you-to which company do you belong? Which way are you going? Whom are you serving? Now is the time to decide! Let your choice reach out now - let your heart not hesitate - now is the time to stand for the truth; now is the time to follow the truth! There is no solution or heaven bypassing truth whatsoever it be!

Listen and hear this: Crores of Rupees, Millions, Dollars are being spent every moment on building powerful and sophisticated deadly weapons. There are now thousands of nuclear bombs in the world. They have enough power to destroy mankind not at one but several times over. In the event of nuclear war there will be no chances, there will be no survivors and all will obliterated.

Nuclear devastation is not

Science fictions, it’s a matter of fact. The world now stands on the brink of abyss.

Nuclear Missiles are waiting to be fired from Sub-Marines, from Air craft and from hundreds of land basis. Every capital- city in the world is now a target for Missiles either Russia or America, China, India & so on. The Indian Ocean has become a Military Ocean. The Americans now plans for star wars.

The true peace loving people response is not to remain silence. God does not want such a silence and He (God) now raising up in every Country on earth! In a world of so much human suffering and poverty, true peace loving people must oppose the huge sums now being spent on Military purposes. Star wars have become a reality and even the vast beauty of the Heaven is poisoned

by the evil men. Nuclear weapons are themselves a moral and Spiritual evil before the face of living God! God has given us life and it is not in the divine plan that this life and all future generation should be destroyed by these terrible weapons of war. The true peace loving people must pray and act against nuclear weapons and social injustices; because we believe and trust that God and not man is sovereign Lord over this world. We believe and trust the final and ultimate is God’s power; and Government and its rulers must go-stand totally against that power.

We as lovers of humanity must oppose the destructive policies in the name of the living God, the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the “Prince of Peace” who reigns. Amen!

Dr. Miti John, President, Reformation Front of Nagaland

darkness, with small visual impressions that even today are borne back unexpectedly with the sense of our sad and happy days while our three years venture in sweetness. But we are undeniable of the very fact of end time and we have to say BYE to someone whom we have been together for three years. Though, “Osbert Sitwell” mentions the best year of life as the ‘old age’ in his “THE BEST YEARS OF LIFE” but the best years of life turn out to be college life; Where one is free from many constrains with full of energy, vigour and enthusiasm to explore new thing and experience the realm of the very core of this life.

Kedirang Pame, Lesemew Kipz

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Students seeking education outside state

Many students will be going for their higher studies outside the state. These are mostly made up of numerous but small bands of friends and acquaintances that travel together to a new city to seek admissions and try to better their educational portfolios.

They would do well to directly contact the Naga students union at whichever place they go to before they embark on their attempt to seek admissions. Of course, this does not apply to those that have their own sources inside the institutions they are seeking admission into. But for the others, to not be tricked and face other unhappy experiences, they should seek the help of the people who have experience in the new place.

Also, I hope that they resolve to study. At that age, of course we cannot stop them from having fun and doing a few silly things, but what is of utmost importance is that they finish whatever course they decide to join.

Students, a new place with no one holding you back is a great temptation. Make good friends and consolidate old ones and have fun, but resolve in your hearts that no matter what other things you do, you will attend classes and finish what you started before a few years from now, you head back home. All the very best to all the students.

Imliakum, Niuland

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On parole, Lalu arrives in Patna to attend son’s marriage

PATNA/RANCHI, MAY 10 (IANS): The wait was finally over for his family, relatives, and party leaders and supporters, as jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad arrived in Patna on Thursday evening to attend his elder son’s marriage on May 12.

Lalu Prasad was received by his elder daughter and Rajya Sabha member Misa Bharti, his sons - former Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Tejashwi Yadav -- and some senior party leaders.

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief was welcomed at the Patna airport like a hero, with hundreds of party leaders, workers and upbeat supporters holding his colourful pictures in hand and raising slogans in his praise.

He is availing a threeday parole g ranted by Ranchi’s Birsa Munda Central Jail authorities, to allow him to attend the marriage.

He is currently serving his jail term following conviction in the fodder scam.

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav being released on a 3-day parole to attend his elder son Tej Pratap’s wedding ceremony.

With a festive mood already prevailing at Patna’s sprawling 10, Circular Road bungalow -- allotted to former Bihar Chief Minis-

ter and Lalu Prasad’s wife Rabri Devi, his presence is set to add more colour to the celebrations.

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Minister Tej Pratap Yadav got engaged last month to former Minister and senior RJD leader Chandrika Rai’s daughter Aishwarya Rai. The wedding will take place here on May 12.

Earlier in the day, accompanied by a team of doctors and policemen, Lalu Prasad left the Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS), where he is admitted for treatment, for Patna by a private carrier.

He will, however, remain under constant watch of the camera during the marriage, in line with the conditions of the parole. He will also not meet and speak to party leaders, media persons and not engage in any political activity.

“All his movements would be captured by video cameras,” a jail official said.

Lalu has been undergoing treatment at RIMS after he was brought back to Ranchi from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, on May 1.

DU admission Hopeful of making Nagaland ODF state by 2019: Neiphiu Rio registration (FromSop-1)far four districts of Nagaland-- Mokokchung, Zunheboto, Kiphire and Longhave been declared as ODF. It was also made known during the meeting that five from May 15 leng districts-- Dimapur, Phek, Wokha, Peren and Kohima will be declared ODF soon. The

NEW DELHI, MAY 10 (IANS): Delhi University on Thursday announced its admission season will begin from May 15 for the various courses for 2018-19 session.

The dates of commencement for under graduate and post graduate programmes will be May 15 and May 18 respectively, and for M.Phil and Ph.D. courses, it will be from May 20.

Registration for all categories of students and courses will be online.

“All eligible applicants are informed that the registration process of all the programmes will be completely online for all categories and quota,” the varsity said in a statement.

It also announced that it will conduct ‘Open Days’ to brief students on the formalities of the admission process and interact with them.

These meeting will be held from May 21 to May 29 except Sunday at the varsity conference centre.

They will be conducted in two sessions-- from 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m.

SC stays Calcutta HC order for e-nominations in panchayat polls

NEW DELHI, MAY 10 (IANS): In a setback to parties other than the Trinamool Congress, the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Calcutta High Court’s order to permit e-filing of nominations for the West Bengal panchayat elections and refused to interfere with the election schedule.

A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

directed the State Election Commission not to notify the results of the seats where the candidates have been elected unopposed.

The apex court also sought responses from the Communist Party of IndiaMarxist, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party on the SEC plea that challenged the High Court’s May 8 order to allow enomination and reading into the Representation of People Act, 1954, the pro-

vision of the Information Technology Act. After hearing the SEC plea for about 45 minutes, the apex court said that it was concerned about the High Court order and that 34 per cent of candidates were elected unopposed, that is, in about 17,000 of the total 48,000 seats.

“What is worrying us is both the High Court order and 34 per cent candidates getting elected unopposed,” the Chief Justice

said, adding that the SEC will ensure “absolute fairness” in the conduct of the May 14 elections.

Describing the High Cour t order as “most absurd”, senior counsel Rakesh Dwivedi asked how could e-nomination be accepted as a candidate is supposed to appear before the Returning Officer concerned, file nomination papers in person, sign the nomination form, and deposit fee.

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Dwivedi said that there is a procedure for further scrutiny of the nomination papers and objection raised by contesting candidates, but the High Court had directed the State Election Commission to straightway accept nominations filed through emails.

other districts will also be declared ODF at the earliest.

Chief Secretary, Temjen Toy also held discussions on SBM-G with field officers.

The meeting was chaired by PHED commissioner & secretary, Maongwati Aier, status report on SBM-G Nagaland was presented by WSSO (PHE) director, Er.Y. Tep. All PHE officials from across the state attended the meeting.

Toshi assures VGs on implementing HC order

(From p-1) However, the association rued that till today nothing was done on the ground despite the court order and all the assurances and declarations.

The Gauhati High Court had directed the State government to enhance the salary of VGs “not less than that of the home guard salary of the state”.

The court ordered completion of the exercise within a period of two months from the date of receipt of the copy of the order and that the increase in the wages and allowances should be made effective from 01.01.2017 as the VGs had suffered for long.

At present there are 9579 VGs in Nagaland posted in the districts of Tuensang, Longleng, Kiphire, Mon and Meluri under Phek.

Telecom employees hold street corner meet

(From p-1) Stating that most of the private telecom companies had been given 4G spectrum license, Sema asserted that 4G spectrum should be allotted to BSNL. “Government of India should also allot 4G license immediately to BSNL for rolling out of 4G services so as to compete with private telecom operators,” he said. Further, he said central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) should not be privatised as it would not only affect employees and dependents of CPSUs but also the market and public. Other BSNL telecom officials also highlighted and sensitized the public and staff on the issue.

Need laws, ethics, rules for balance in digital media industry, says Smriti New Delhi, May 10 (PTI): India will have around 969 million Internet users by 2021, Union Minister Smriti Zubin Irani said today and pitched for putting in place “laws, ethics and rules” to ensure that no one player dominated the digital media industry.

Inaugurating the 15th Asia Media Summit (AMS) 2018 here, she said the Indian media industry looked upon the digital world not only as a challenge but also as an opportunity.

“Do we look at the new evolving technologies from

a position of suspect, or do we look at it from a position of opportunity, from a position of consolidation or further expansion,” the Information and Broadcasting Minister asked at the opening session.

Within the next three years, India would have over 969 million Internet users, she said. “This is the time to put laws, ethics, rules into place which help us balance out the industry so that we don’t have one dominant player who rules the roost,” Irani said.

The three-day media

summit is being hosted by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry jointly with the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) and public sector firm Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Ltd (BECIL).

The theme of the summit is: ‘Telling Our Stories – Asia and More”.

Irani said India was the fastest growing advertising market, which was expected to touch 10.59 billion US dollars by the end of 2018, and mobile spend was estimated to grow to 1.55 billion US dollars in 2018.

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chain and also identify those MSMEs which are almost there and with little bit of facilitation and push they can come.

This will sound interesting to the large players and it will make sense to them commercially as MSMEs always come up with local innovations to cut costs.

“Now the time has come for banks, NBFCs, MFIs, fintech companies, international financial institutions and the associations to come together for handholding and giving little help and push to MSMEs. Unless and until we do that we will not be able to have inclusive growth and employment generation,” said Panda.

Ministry will seek support of state governments to put up details of MSMEs on the MSME Samadhan Portal. Besides Micro and Small Enterprise Facilitation Council (MSEFC) will also take care of this to ensure that small enterprises do not get stuck and their payments are made in time.

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en a huge opportunity for MSMEs to actually come to a formal economy where we can talk to them and there can be an aggregation of their products and services and there can be a focussed kind of an initiative by Government, industry associations, bankers, export houses and international organisations so that at least their products and services can be showcased, sold and there can be better participation in the trade,” further said Panda.

In order to ensure that credit flow for MSMEs is up to the expectation, gaps are bridged and their problems are addressed, the Ministry is holding discussion with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) about promoting fintech companies who can reach out much better than the scheduled commercial banks to the MSMEs all across India.

MSME Ministry would be constituting a special task force to look at exactly what steps are needed to be taken to enhance exports from MSMEs, to make them part of the global value

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New Delhi, May 10 (IANS): The National Housing Bank (NHB) has sanctioned around Rs 3,018 crore under the credit-linked subsidy scheme (CLSS) of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), Sriram Kalyanaraman, MD and CEO of the bank, said here on Thursday.

The CLSS is aimed at benefiting people belonging to the economically weaker section (EWS), low income group (LIG), middle income group-I (MIG-I), and middle income group-II (MIG-II) by providing interest subsidy on the purchase or construction of a house.

Speaking at a conference on housing finance for all, organised by Assocham, the NHB head said: “Under the PMAY (U) Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme, NHB has disbursed Rs 3,018 crore against 140,943 units. Under the EWS/LIG scheme, we have disbursed Rs 2,436 crore against 113,081 units and under the MIG scheme, we have disbursed Rs 582 crore against 27,862 units.”

and is thus expecting about four lakh such credit proposals.

To ensure credit availability to MSMEs for inclusive growth, the Ministry is also holding discussions with all banks and NBFCs and is planning that 70,000 units giving employment generation to almost 5 lakh people be taken up this year itself.

Noting that MSMEs comprise almost 95-96 per cent out of the one crore entities registered in the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN), the secretary said that it is more than the 47 lakh MSMEs registered under the Ministry’s Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum. Thus there is need for a database to communicate with them and to tell them about the facilities that they can avail.

“In the Ministry we are trying to work with GSTN so that we can have an integrated database where we can communicate with MSMEs if we have their details and work on the problems faced by them,” he added. “GST has giv-

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He wrote a very emotional post on Facebook, hours after the formal announcement was made saying that he will be “watching and cheering from the outside”.

Sachin and Binny Bansal started Flipkart in 2007 with Rs 4 lakh, going door-to-door to deliver books, they had no intention to sell their company irrespective of the valuation. ups and downs in business Binny, not related to Sachin, through 11-years, the e- will retain his 5.5 percent commerce co-founder has stake and will be Chairman finally quit. of the company’s Board.

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New Delhi, May 10 (Agencies): Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal exited the business by selling his entire stake of over 5 percent for around Rs 7,000 crore to Walmart. US retail giant Walmart has formally announced that it is buying 77 percent of Flipkart’s stake for USD 16 billion (Rs 1.02 lakh crore), Zeenews reported.

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The tax demand was made for customers maintaining a minimum balance in their deposits and availing certain free services from banks, including a few cash withdrawals from ATMs, cheque books, account statements, internet banking, debit cards and PIN change.

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a roadmap for producing drones locally and will soon form a similar panel to guide government on locally producing aircraft for both commercial and defence purposes.

Addressing the summit, US ambassador Kenneth Juster said the two nations have made tremendous progress together in many fields, including in the aviation sector.

The Indo-US aviation cooperation programme has grown now with more than over 30 members from only 10 when launched 10 years ago, he said.

“We look forward to further measures to increase ease of doing business and enable US companies to make even greater contribution,” Juster said.

The US is committed to deepening and expanding its work with India to private and government areas, he added.

NEW DELHI, MAY 10 (AGENCIES): The tax department will likely withdraw a show-cause notice issued to several banks asking them to pay the service tax on ‘free services’ provided to customers, following the finance ministry’s intervention.

The department of financial services (DFS) has presented the views of the banks that have opposed the tax to the revenue department. “We have spoken to the revenue department and requested them not to pursue the case. The matter will be settled and the case might not be pursued further,” said a senior finance ministry official.

Some of the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGSTI) offices had issued the notice to some private banks, including ICICI

MANGALURU, May 10 (Agencies): With a view to allay the trade finance woes of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the Union Government has planned to more than double the credit guarantee up to Rs 50,000 crore for 2018-19 under the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust For Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) scheme set up by MSME Ministry, a top official said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi, TNN reported.

“We have taken some decisions, we are allowing NBFCs (non-banking financial companies) partial collateral and this year, unlike previous years where, from fund we used to guarantee a credit flow of Rs 19,00020,000 crore every year for last three years, we plan to cross Rs 40,000 crore, it may touch Rs 50,000 crore,” said MSME secretary A K Panda inaugurating an ASSOCHAM conference on ‘Role of Trade Finance.’

MSME Ministry has taken certain concrete steps as part of structural reforms

Another finance ministry official confirmed the DFS had sought clarity on the matter, as the law did not state whether such services could be taxed or not. “The GST intelligence department interpreted that such services can be taxed. It was interpretational in nature as the banks have been doing business by offering these services. However, after the stiff opposition from the industry, the Central Board of Indirect Tax and Customs is doing a rethink,” the official said.

Meanwhile, the banks were in the process of responding to the notice individually in the normal course of business, a private sector banker said. The Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) has hired a consultant to represent the views of the industry collectively to the government.

M um bai , M ay 1 0 (PTI): Aviation minister Suresh Prabhu Thursday sought cooperation from the US to locally produce civil and defence aircraft in the country.

“The US is a leader in the aviation space and we will be very happy to collaborate with them to locally manufacture civil and defence aircraft,” Prabbu told the sixth Indo-US aviation summit here.

The minister also said such cooperation will offer great business opportunities to American companies already present in the country.

“There are many areas of mutual interest that we need to discuss such as how do we make passenger and defence aircraft here locally; how do we make drones by collaborating with our US partners,” he said.

Prabhu said he has set up a task force to suggest

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Missiles seen from Damascus, Syria, on Thursday.

Iran has repeatedly called for an end to the existence of the Jewish state.

Israel’s military had been anticipating an attack by Iranian forces after reportedly carrying out a number of strikes on their facilities in Syria in recent months. They included one on an airbase in April that killed seven Iranian troops.

The Golan Heights is a rocky plateau in southwestern Syria, about 50km (30 miles) from the capital Damascus. Israel occupied most of the area in the 1967 Middle East war and later annexed it in a move not

recognised internationally.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that early on Thursday morning 20 rockets had been launched at its forward posts there by the Quds Force, the overseas operations arm of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards force.

IDF spokesman Lt Col Jonathan Conricus said four rockets were intercepted by the Israeli Iron Dome aerial defence system, while the others fell short of their targets.

No injuries or damage were reported.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based group that moni-

Trump welcomes 3 US detainees freed by N.Korea

President Donald Trump speaks as he stands with Tony Kim, second left, Kim Dong Chul, center right, and Kim Hak Song, right, three Americans detained in North Korea for more than a year after they arrived at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Thursday, May 10. (AP/PTI)

sons, said an official. The men had to first debrief intelligence officials before heading to their homes, the official added.

Speaking on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews Air Force Base, Kim Dong Chul said his release felt “like a dream”. “We are very, very happy.”

Trump, who was accompanied by his wife Melania, told reporters it was “nice” of the North Korean leader to release the men ahead of their planned summit. According to reports, administration officials had been instructed to move forward with plans to convene the

At least 41 killed as dam bursts in Kenya Na i ro b i , M ay 1 0 (Agencies): A dam burst its banks in Kenya’s Rift Valley, killing at least 41 people and forcing hundreds from their homes, officials said today. At least 20 of the dead were children, police said.

Water burst through the banks of the Patel Dam in Solai, Nakuru County, on Wednesday night, sweeping away hundreds of homes, including those on the expansive Nyakinyua estate that borders the reservoir.

“Many people are missing. It is a disaster,” said Rongai town police chief Joseph Kioko.

Nearly 170 people have now died since March from floods caused by seasonal rains, according to Kenyan authorities. The floods hit as the East African nation was recovering from a severe drought that affected half of the country.

Trump-Kim meeting in Singapore.

Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen Pence were also present to welcome the three men home.

“Frankly we didn’t think this was going to happen. It’s a very important thing to all of us to be able to get these three great people out,” Trump said.

After their meeting with the US President, the men were expected to go to Walter Reed Medical Centre in Maryland for further evaluation and medical treatment, according to White House Press Secretary Lindsay Walters.

Washington, May 10 (PTI): US President Donald Trump today said he is not interested in winning a Noble Peace Prize but wants victory for the world.

Asked by a journalist if he deserved a Nobel Peace prize, Trump said although everyone thought he did, he would never say it himself.

“You know what I want to do? I want to get it finished. The prize I want is victory for the world, not for even here. I want victory for the world. Because that’s what we’re talking about. So that’s the only prize I want,” Trump said in response.

The South Korean president had recently said Trump deserved to win the Nobel Peace prize for his efforts with regard to North Korea. Trump said his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un would be a very good thing for the region and the world.

“This is something that nobody thought was going to happen for years or more. I really believe it’s going to be a great thing for North Korea, a great thing for South Korea and Japan. I want to thank (Chinese) President Xi (Jinping). He was very helpful to us two days ago on something very specific,” the president said.

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Scientist, David Goodall, 104, ends his life

L o n d o n , M ay 1 0 (Agencies): Scientist David Goodall, 104, has died after choosing to end his life at a clinic in Switzerland, a right-to-die organisation says.

The lauded Londonborn ecologist and botanist, who was not terminally ill, said the decision had been driven by his deteriorating quality of life, BBC reported.

Mr Goodall had flown from Australia for his assisted suicide, attracting the attention of people around the world.

In his final public appearance, he said the public

interest had surprised him.

“I no longer want to continue life,” he told reporters on Wednesday.

“One wants to, at my age, even rather less than my age... to be free to choose death when the death is at an appropriate time.”

The academic died “peacefully” at 12:30 (10:30 GMT) at the Life Cycle clinic in Basel, from an infusion of Nembutal, a barbiturate, said Philip Nitschke, founder of Exit International, the group which helped him take his own life.

In his final minutes he was played Ode to Joy from Beethoven’s 9th symphony.

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NOTICE TO ALL LEASE HOLDERS (LAND) NEW MARKET, DIMAPUR

An emergency meeting regarding DMC levying house rent will be held for the welfare of all the lease holders of plot/s of land (Building constructed by individuals only) in New Market area, Dimapur under DMC (DTC). Therefore, all are hereby informed to attend the meeting without fail. All lease holders must bring photocopies of land allotment issued by DMC. Date : 12th of May 2018 (Saturday) Venue : Hotel Saramati, Super Market, Dimapur Time : 02:30 pm Convener : Mr. Danny Akaiho Sema For more information please contact us at : Phone : 8974444687, 9436002467, 9436002708

Mr Goodall’s last meal was his favourite - fish and chips and cheesecake.

He wanted no funeral and requested that his body be donated to medicine or his ashes sprinkled locally, the group said.

Mr Goodall had lived on his own in a small flat in Perth, Western Australia, until only a few weeks before his trip to Switzerland.

He stepped back from full-time employment in 1979, but remained heavily involved in his field of work.

Among his achievements in recent years, Mr Goodall edited a 30-volume

book series called Ecosystems of the World and was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his scientific work.

In 2016, aged 102, he won a battle to keep working on campus at Perth’s Edith Cowan University, where he was an unpaid honorary research associate.

Mr Goodall said he resented having to leave Australia to end his life.

Assisted dying is legal in only one state, but eligibility requires a person to be terminally ill.

Meanwhile, Switzerland has allowed assisted suicide since 1942.

FELICITATION With great pride and honour the Tsungiki Students’ Union and Tsungiki Youth Organization would like to congratulate Shri. Ntsemo Ngullie for being appointed as the Chairman of Nagaland Bee Keeping and Honey Mission.

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

TSU President TYO President Mr. S Mhademo Kikon Mr. J Yanpvuo Kikon

FELICITATION The Mandal Bharatiya Janata Party 11th Northern Angami 11 A/C with immense pride and honour extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Visasolie Lhoungu President B.J.P. Nagaland state on being appointed as Chairman Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency and also appointed as P.D.A co-chairman in the rank of cabinet Minister.

We express our profound happiness and wishes him greater success even in the days to come we also extend our heartfelt gratitude to Shri. Neiphiu Rio, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland and leaders of the P.D.A Government.

(KEVIKHELIE METSIEO) (PFUZESO SEYIE) Mandal General Secretary Mandal President Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party 11th Northern Angami 11 A/C 11th Northern Angami 11 A/C

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L o n d o n , M ay 1 0 (Agencies): Mahathir Mohamad is to become the world’s oldest elected leader at 92 after a shock victory in Malaysia’s bitterly fought election.

He will be sworn in at 21:30 local time (13:30 GMT), according to the state news agency, Bernama.

The former PM came out of retirement and defected to the opposition to take on his one-time protégé, Najib Razak, BBC reported.

His historic win ousted the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, which has been in power since independence in 1957.

Jubilant Mahathir supporters filled the streets of the capital Kuala Lumpur as the victory became clear.

Mr Najib has said he will “accept the verdict of the people” but correspondents say a smooth transition to power is not a given

L o n d o n , M ay 1 0 (Agencies): A network suspected of financing alQaeda-linked jihadists in Syria has been dismantled, Italian police say.

Fourteen people were arrested on the island of Sardinia and in parts of northern Italy, BBC reported.

Police said 10 of those detained were suspected of money laundering and of illegally distributing money from across Europe to the jihadists. Another four are described as militants in Sardinia suspected of being part of a support cell for alNusra Front.

Al-Nusra Front was the official affiliate of al-Qaeda in Syria. It later said it had broken off formal ties with al-Qaeda and merged with other jihadist groups to form the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham alliance.

The operation by antimafia police and anti-terror officials targeted two separate cells, in Sardinia and the northern city of Brescia, and involved searches in 20 properties. Eleven of those arrested were of Syrian origin and three were from Morocco. Among other suspects was the Italian wife of one of the detainees who is being investigated for acting as a courier.

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Washington, May 10 (IANS): US President Donald Trump welcomed the three freed American detainees who reached here on Thursday morning after they were released by North Korea.

Kim Dong Chul, Kim Hak-song and Tony Kim were freed on Wednesday while Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was on a visit to the North Korean capital Pyongyang to discuss Trump’s upcoming summit with leader Kim Jong-un, CNN reported.

No family members or friends of the freed Americans were present for their arrival due to protocol rea-

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after such a major political upheaval. No single party within the coalition won a majority, so technically it fell to Malaysia’s king to decide who formed a government.

“Yes, yes, I am still alive,” Mr Mahathir told a news conference in the early hours of Thursday. He said his coalition would not seek revenge but would “restore the rule of law”.

He also announced - to cheers among his supporters - that there would be a twoday public holiday, adding: “But there will be no holidays for the winners.”

The official results showed the opposition Pakatan Harapan - the Alliance of Hope - secured 113 of the 222 seats being contested, including some which have only ever been held by the government. BN took 79 seats. Rising living costs and long-running allegations of corruption weighed heavily on many voters and saw them peel away from Mr Najib and his once unshakeable coalition.

“I feel that with this change we probably can see something better in the future,” Suva Selvan, a 48year-old doctor, told AFP news agency.

“Our hope for the future is a better government, fair, free and united.”

Italy breaks up Syrian jihadist funding ring

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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The Chungtia Students' Union (CSU) would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to all the guests from near and far who attended the Moatsu Festival held at Chungtia on 3rd of May 2018.

The CSU would like to extend sincere appreciation to special invitee Shri. P. B. Acharya, the Governor of Nagaland and the Cultural Exchange Students from the Mumbai University for gracing the occasion.

The CSU would also like to thank all the individuals and organizations who have contributed both in resources and services that has led to grand success of the festival.

We pray that the Almighty God bless each and everyone.

Sd/Sd/Imkongjeba Kichu Molungtoshi Longchar President, CSU General Secretary, CSU.

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L o n d o n, M ay 1 0 (Agencies): Israel says it has struck almost all of Iran’s military infrastructure inside Syria in its biggest assault since the start of the civil war there.

The strikes came after 20 rockets were fired at Israeli military positions in the occupied Golan Heights overnight, BBC reported.

Syria’s military said the Israeli “aggression” had killed three people.

There was no immediate comment from Iran, whose deployment of troops to Syria to help President Bashar al-Assad has alarmed Israel.

tors the civil war in Syria, confirmed that “dozens of rockets” were fired from Quneitra province and the south-western Damascus countryside towards the occupied Golan.

It did not identify those responsible, but said the rocket attack came after Israeli forces bombarded Baath, a town in the Golan demilitarised zone.

A senior source in an Iranian-led regional military alliance that supports Syria’s government also told AFP news agency that Israeli forces had fired first.

The IDF said it had also targeted several Syrian military air defence systems after they fired at the Israeli fighter jets despite an Israeli “warning”.

Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman later told a conference in the town of Herzliya that the IDF had “hit almost all of the Iranian infrastructure in Syria”.

“They must remember that if it rains here [in Israel], it will pour there,” he said. “I hope that we have finished this chapter and that everyone got the message.”

Washington, May 10 (IANS): NASA’s new head, Jim Bridenstine, has defended the new agency directive to return astronauts to the Moon, saying that the mission will not derail the US goal of becoming the first country to put humans on Mars.

“Our return to the surface of the Moon will allow us to prove and advance technologies that will...(enable) us to land the first Americans on the Red Planet,” the NASA Administrator said on Wednesday during his keynote address at the “Humans to Mars” summit in Washington, DC. US President Donald Trump in December 2017 signed a change in national space policy that provides for a US-led integrated programme with private sector partners for a human return to the Moon, followed by missions to Mars and beyond.

The policy calls for the NASA administrator to “lead an innovative and sustainable programme of exploration with commercial and international partners to enable human expansion across the solar system and to bring back to Earth new knowledge and opportunities”.

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Anna Wintour Praises Scarlett Johansson’s Neha Dhupia marries Decision to Wear Marchesa to the Met Gala ‘best friend’ Angad Bedi

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ctress and former beauty queen Neha Dhupia surprised her fans and friends from the industry with the news of her hush-hush wedding with actor and “best friend” Angad Bedi, son of ex Indian cricketer Bishan Singh Bedi, here on Thursday.

She has called it the “best decision” of her life.

The newly wed couple got married in an Anand Karaj ceremony attended by close family and friends in a Gurudwara in south Delhi. They made the announcement via social media.

“Best decision of my

life... Today, I married my best friend. Hello there, husband! Angad Bedi,” Neha posted on her official Instagram page along with a photograph from their wedding proceedings.

Angad, known for his performance in “Pink”, also posted: “Best friend...now wife! Well, Hello there Mrs Bedi! Neha Dhupia.”

For the ceremony, Neha looked resplendent in a blush pink ensemble by designer Anita Dongre.

The lehenga was intricately crafted with the age-old Rajasthani embroideries of gota patti, zari, pearl, dori, zardozi and sequin work. She completed her

look with a piece from the designer’s jewellery line -- a detachable choker made in gold and uncut diamonds, which were accentuated by Colombian emeralds and small pearls.

The jhumkas were in gold with uncut diamonds, Colombian emeralds, pearls and a touch of enamel, and the maangtika was made in gold with an emerald and Iolite.

A pink bindi added to the beauty of the actress, who won the Miss India title in 2002.

The groom wore a cream sherwani with a ‘saafa’ matching Neha’s ensemble, and he carried magenta accents for a dash of colour.

The wedding was attended by Ajay Jadeja, Ashish Nehra and Gaurav Kapoor.

A source close to the couple told IANS that Neha and Angad wanted a very intimate ceremony, and so there was not much buzz about it.

From the film industry, celebrities like Karan Johar, Soha Ali Khan, Raftaar, Harshvardhan Kapoor, Rannvijay Singha, Sophie Choudry, sent in early congratulatory messages to the couple via Twitter.

(IANS)

The Queen of high fashion has spoken!

Anna Wintour visited The Late Show on Wednesday night to talk with host Stephen Colbert about her 2018 Met Gala, which took place on Monday night.

“It’s been a lot of recovery time and wondering who’s upset about where they sat and what went wrong and what went right,” she said of the aftermath of the A-list event.

Colbert asked if Wintour had experienced any blowback for the evening’s theme – “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.”

“Not at all,” she insisted. “We worked very closely with the Vatican through the whole progress.”

Several stars chose to make bold statements on the most high-profile red carpet of the year. One was Scarlett Johansson, who donned a stunning pink Marchesa gown. She

became the first star to rock the brand, which features designer Georgina Chapman’s work, on a red carpet since news of Chapman’s soon-to-beex-husband Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct scandal broke.

“I totally agree with that. Georgina is a brilliant designer and I don’t think she should be blamed for her husband’s behavior,” Wintour said of Johansson’s decision.

“I think it was a great gesture of support on Scarlett’s part to wear a dress like that, a beautiful dress like that, on such a public occasion.”

Johansson previously released a statement on the decision to ET, saying, “I wore Marchesa because their clothes make women feel confident and beautiful, and it is my pleasure to support a brand created by two incredibly talented and important female designers.”

(Entertainment Tonight)

Georgina Chapman, estranged wife of Ariana Grande & Mac Miller break up Weinstein, speaks out for the first time

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eorgina Chapman, the designer and estranged wife of disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein, is speaking about her life in the aftermath of sexual violence and harassment accusations against her husband for the first time since they surfaced last fall. Chapman was profiled by Vogue writer Jonathan Van Meter and photographed by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz for the June 2018 issue of the magazine.

“I am firmly convinced

that Georgina had no idea about her husband’s behavior; blaming her for any of it, as too many have in our gladiatorial digital age, is wrong,” writes Anna Wintour, Vogue’s longtime editor-in-chief, who has been a supporter of Chapman’s for some time and writes glowingly about her in her monthly editor’s letter. “I believe that one should not hold a person responsible for the actions of his or her partner. What Georgina should be receiving is our compassion and understanding.”

Wintour preempted the profile of Chapman, noting that she doesn’t believe Chapman knew about her husband’s long history of sexual predation, because it’s often the first question asked about her, especially

by Weinstein survivors.

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riana Grande and Mac Miller have called it quits.

The “No Tears Left to Cry” singer and the rapper have broken up after nearly two years of dating, ET has learned.

The twosome quietly parted ways after their work schedules became too busy. Grande and Miller love each other dearly and will continue to

remain friends. TMZ was first to report the news.

The couple was last spotted together at Coachella where Grande made a special appearance during Kygo’s set.

Miller and Grande made their relationship public in September 2016 and have been virtually

inseparable ever since.

They previously worked together on “The Way,” “My Favorite Part” and have performed together. These two aren’t the only couple to recently pull the plug on their relationship.

Several celebrities have split up in recent months, including Channing and Jenna Dewan Tatum, Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik and Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux.

Tatum and Dewan Tatum recently issued a joint statement on Instagram announcing their separation after nearly nine years of marriage, saying, “We have lovingly chosen to separate as a couple.”

(Entertainment Tonight)

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Miranda Kerr Gives Birth to Baby No. 2!

‘Bad Boys for Life’ and Tom Hanks’ Mr. Rogers film get release dates

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iranda Kerr is a mom for the second time!

The 35-year-old model welcomed her second child, a baby boy, on Monday. Kerr and her husband, Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel, confirmed the news to People on Wednesday.

“Words cannot explain how happy we are to welcome our beautiful son into our family,” the couple said in a statement.

“Miranda is doing well and Flynn is excited to be a big brother. Thank you for the kinds words and wishes during this very special time.” ET has reached out to Kerr’s rep.

The newborn is named Hart, and was born at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to TMZ, who was first to report the news.

This is Kerr’s first child with her husband, Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel. She is already mom to 7-year-old son Flynn, whom she shares with her ex-husband, Orlando Bloom.

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ony has given an Oct. 18, 2019, release date to the Mr. Rogers drama “You Are My Friend,” with Tom Hanks attached, and set “Bad Boys for Life” to open on Jan. 17, 2020.

“Bad Boys for Life” is the third film in the action comedy franchise, with Martin Lawrence and Will Smith as detectives in the Miami Police Department, Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey. The filmmaking team of Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are expected to direct “Bad Boys For Life,” with Jerry Bruckheimer back as producer.

The original “Bad Boys” grossed $144 million in worldwide box office and was the first major feature film hit for both Lawrence and Smith. 2003’s “Bad Boys II” generated $273 million worldwide.

“Bad Boys for Life” will open during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.

“Diary of a Teenage Girl” director Marielle Heller is helming “You Are My Friend” from a script

by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster. The film is inspired by a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and award-winning journalist Tom Junod. In the story, a cynical journalist begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write a profile piece on the beloved icon and finds his perspective on life transformed.

Big Beach Films is producing with Marc Turtletaub and Peter Saraf producing for the company alongside Youree Henley (“The Beguiled”).

Leah Holzer of Big Beach will executive produce, along with Fitzerman-Blue and Harpster. The project originated from a true story developed by FitzermanBlue and Harpster, first appearing on the Black List in 2013.

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p, up, and away to female superhero domination on the big screen. According to a salary database obtained

by Variety, Patty Jenkins will reportedly make an astounding $9 million for directing the upcoming Wonder Woman 2, which is three times what she made on the first movie in the franchise.

This sum, Variety noted, is likely the highest amount of money a female director has been paid in Hollywood for a single film. (A director like Nancy Meyers, while prolific in her own right, works exclusively in quieter, romcom films, which doesn’t necessarily equate to the amount paid for supervis-

ing a massive superhero franchise.)

That payday is wholly deserved for Patty, especially since Wonder Woman was both a box office and critical success, eventually securing her the title of the highest-grossing film for a female director ever.

(It ultimately closed out the global box office with just over $820 million.) Gal Gadot will, of course, be returning for the sequel, the details of which the cast and crew are keeping under wraps for the element of surprise.

However, Patty teased a few plot developments in an interview late last year.

“Because she is Wonder Woman and she’s here now and she’s fully developed,” she explained, the second movie will have “great fun from the start, and great big superhero presence from the start, and is funny and a great love story again, and [has] a couple new unbelievable characters who I’m so excited about, who are very different than were in the last movie.”

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Juventus rout AC Milan to win Coppa Italia 10th OBT quarter finals

Juventus blew AC Milan away in 4-0 win in Coppa Italia final. (Reuters)

Rome, May 10 (IANS): Moroccan centre-back Medhi Benatia scored two second-half goals as Juventus pounded AC Milan 4-0 here to hoist the Coppa Italia for the fourth consecutive year and the record-extending 13th time in all.

After a goalless first half, Benatia opened the scoring with a header in the 56th minute on Wednesday.

The goal was followed by two mistakes within eight minutes from Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

The 19-year-old was

the culprit of allowing a drive from Douglas Costa to go through before failing to grab an easy header from Mario Manzukic -- from which Benatia tucked in to get his second goal.

Later in the 76th minute, Nikola Kalinic headed a Juventus corner into his own net as the defending champions ran away with the title.

After the big win on Wednesday, the Turin football giants are also on the verge of clinching their seventh successive Serie A title, needing only one

point from their final two matches to be assured of besting second-place Napoli, reports Efe. Juventus head coach Massimiliano Alleg ri, bidding to win his fourth consecutive double of the league and Cup titles, surprised many by leaving striker Gonzalo Higuain out of the starting line-up in favour of Mario Mandzukic, flanked by Douglas Costa and Paulo Dybala.

Milan’s coach Gennaro Gattuso, meanwhile, stuck with his usual attacking trio of Hakan Calhanoglu, Suso

Fernandez Saez and Patrick Cutrone, who leads the team in scoring with 16 goals.

Each of the five previous one-match title showdowns between AC Milan and Juventus were decided in extra time or on penalties and Wednesday’s relatively uneventful first half in front of 65,000 people at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico pointed toward a similar outcome.

I n s t e a d , Ju ve n t u s upped the intensity after the restart, taking a 1-0 lead in the 55th minute as Benatia headed-in Miralem Pjanic’s corner.

Disheartened, Milan went on to concede two more goals in the space of minutes just after the hour mark. Donnarumma reacted too late to stop Brazilian winger Costa’s shot from the edge of the box in the 61st. Two minutes later, Benatia got his second of the night to make it 3-0 for Juventus.

Kalinic, who came on as a sub for Cutrone, only made things worse for Milan with an own goal from Pjanic’s corner kick from the left and was headed in by the Croatian who was standing at the near post.

The fourth goal killed off the game as Juventus pocketed their first title of the season, with Allegri’s side on the verge of sealing yet another league title in the next few days.

“We’ve written another chapter in Juventus’ history and now is the time to celebrate,” Allegri was quoted as saying by Juventus’ website.

“The lads put in an extraordinary performance and deserved the victory.

They showed technical quality and mental strength in the game, gifting another night to remember to the fans.

“Winning our fourth Coppa Italia in a row wasn’t easy after a difficult and sapping season. Now we have to wrap up the league title.”

Taurus (black) and Cretan Bulls (orange) during their match on Thursday.

DIMAPUR, MAY 10 (NPN): Defending champions Taurus and Stallions remained undefeated till the last day of the league matches and entered into the quarter finals of the ongoing 10th edition of Open Basketball Tournament (OBT).

In the first match, Cretan Bulls defeated Ophidians by 68-36 points.

However, Taurus trounced Cretan Bulls 76-49 as the latter tasted their defeat for the first time in the league during the fifth match while Stallions beat Last Kings by 74-57 in the third match.

A f t e r T h u r s d ay ’s match, Last Kings, Akelos and Mission Giants were out of the tournament.

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Rooney agrees ‘deal in principle’ to leave Everton for MLS side DC United

L o nd o n, M ay 1 0 (Agencies): Wayne Rooney has agreed a deal in principle that could see him leave Everton for Major League Soccer side DC United this summer in a £12.5m deal.

Rooney’s representatives have been in the US to negotiate terms and the former England skipper is

Li Xuerui return bolsters Chinese badminton HYDERABAD, May 10 (Agencies): London Olympics champion Li Xuerui is making a successful comeback after a 600day injury lay off. The top shuttler, who dominated the women’s singles from 2012 to 2014, had been sidelined with injuries, TNN reported.

The 27-year-old, who had won a BWF Tour 100 event last month - the Lingshui China Masters - has been named in the Thomas Uber Cup squad. The team event will be held in Thailand from May 20 to 27.

With Xuerui’s return, Chinese will be hoping to revive its sagging morale.

For the last couple of years, Chinese girls are found wanting at various international events.

Ever since Spanish girl Carolina Marin won the World Championships in 2014, China’s status as a badminton powerhouse was on the decline. The likes of PV Sindhu, Nozomi Okuhara, Tai Tzu Ying along with Marin have won all the major tournaments, thereby successfully ending the Chinese domination.

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willing to leave the Premier League club.

Nothing has been signed yet and uncertainty over Everton boss Sam Allardyce’s position means the forward, 32, could stay at Goodison Park.

Ro o n e y r e - j o i n e d Everton in July 2017.

He spent 13 seasons at Manchester United after

signing from Everton as an 18-year-old, becoming their record goalscorer and winning five Premier League titles and the Champions League.

It is understood Rooney has been offered a contract until the end of the 2020 MLS season. The US transfer window does not open until July.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Midfielders: Udanta Singh, Laldanmawia Ralte, Seiminlen Doungel, Dhanapal Ganesh, Souvik Chakraborti, Md Rafique, Rowllin Borges, Pronay Halder, Anirudh Thapa,

(06-10-2017 to 30-04-2018) – Miss you so much Kiki!

We, the bereaved family members of Late Kiben Odyuo, would like to express our sincere gratitude and deepest love to each and every individual and groups who stood by us physically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, financial and other related assistance during the sudden illness and at the demise of our beloved son on 30th April, 2018.

We would also like to extend our profound thanks to: 1. The Doctors & staff, Oking Hospital, Kohima 2. The Doctors & staff, Naga Hospital Kohima (NHK) 3. Mr & Mrs Pukhayi Sumi, Advisor, NSDMA 4. Mr. & Mrs Johnny Ruangmei, OSD, NSDMA 5. Mr. & Mrs Wochumo Kithan, Bayavu Colony, Kohima 6. The Officers & Staff, NSDMA 7. The Kohima Lotha Baptist Church 8. The Women Department, Kohima Lotha Baptist Church 9. The P.R. Hill Yankha Khumshum, Kohima 10. The Eloe Randan Khumshum, P.R. Hill, Kohima 11. The Kohima Yikhum Fellowship and Kohima Yikhum Union 12. The Lotha Ekhung, Minister Hill, Jail Colony, Supply Colony & P.R.Hill, Kohima 13. The Counsel Members, Supply Colony, Kohima 14. The Neighbourhood & Youth, Supply Colony, Kohima 15. The faculties, RDNUMS, Kohima Though, we may not be able to thank each and everyone individually, yet you all are kept close and dear to our hearts and we pray that our heavenly Father bless each of you abundantly.

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Late Vihoni Shohe

Bikash Jairu, Halicharan Narzary.

Forwards: Sunil Chhetri, Balwant Singh, Jeje Lalpekhlua, Manvir Singh, Alen Deory, Ashique Kuruniyan.

Dear Mummy, We still see your face before us Your voice we long to hear..

We miss and love you dearly, God knows, how we wish, you were here.

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Tears fall freely from our eyes, Like a river, filled with grief.

Our only comfort now, is that, From pain, you've found relief.

Missing You.

of our beloved father

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Forever, Your loved ones.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

11th May 2017 Dearest Apuo, It’s been twelve months since you left us but not a day in our lives pass by without missing your presence. Whenever we say or hear your name we hide our tears but the pain in our hearts for loosing you is still the same.

Apuo, though the fact that you are no longer here causes us pain but we believe and are happy that you’re safe now in a beautiful place called Heaven. Your love and care for us, your prayers, voice and presence are deeply missed by all.

No one can fill your vacant place. We miss you dearly and always will until we meet again.

We loved you Apuo!

Deeply and fondly missed by wife, children, in-laws, grand-children, relatives and loved ones.

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“If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I’d walk right up to Heaven and bring you home again”.

Akelos lost their lone match of the day as TMB notched up a 63-35 win in the 4th match.

Meanwhile, match patron Colo Mero, director of Life Sports and proprietor of Dimori Cove, entrepreneur and social worker and special guest Neitho-o Kuotsu, deputy director, department of Fisheries attended the tournament on Thursday.

Fixture for May 11 1st match: Taurus Vs Ephraim 2nd match: Stallions Vs S.Naga Trouncers 3rd match: TMB Vs Ophidians 4th match: Cretan Bulls Vs Orca.

First match will commence at 1 p.m.

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Bethesda Youth Welfare Centre DIC-Duncan organized annual Sports meet in collaboration with MSW, NBS Trainees and Feather Frames Productions on May 4 at DC Court Junction Dimapur with the theme “Empowerment through Unity”.

NEW DELHI, May 10 (PTI): National football coach Stephen Constantine has called up 30 players for the team’s preparatory camp ahead of the Hero Intercontinental Cup which is slated to be held in Mumbai from June 1.

The summoned players are to assemble for the Camp in Mumbai on May 16 while players from JSW Bengaluru FC will be reporting to the camp on May 18 after finishing their club commitments for the AFC Cup. India will compete with Kenya, New Zealand and Chinese Taipei in the Hero Intercontinental Cup, which is part of their preparation for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.

Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Vishal Kaith, Amrinder Singh, Sanjiban Ghosh.

Defenders: Lalruatthara, Davinder Singh, Pritam Kotal, Anas Edathodika, Sandesh Jhingan, Salam Ranjan Singh, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Narayan Das, Subhasish Bose.

Meanwhile, the other six teams-- Cretan Bulls, Ephraim, S.Naga Trouncers, Ophidians, Orca and TMB managed to book their berth for quarterfinals.

S. Naga Trouncers managed to win a league match after defeating Mission Giants by 36-29 in the second match and got their berth for the quarter-finals.

Mission Giants continued to suffer as Ophidians edge past them 34-31 in the last match of the league round.

Last Kings lost both two matches on Thursday after Stallions overpowered them by 74 -57 in the 3rd match and Ephraim, beating them 64-56 in the 6th match respectively.

Words are inadequate express our profound gratitude to all the individuals, churches, organizations, neighbours, friends and well wishers who stood and supported us physically, mentally, morally and in prayer at the sudden demise of our beloved father, Late Xekiye (Khekiye) Sema of Ighanumi village, a Second World War (WW II) veteran on 26th April 2018. We convey our special thanks to: 1. NCRC Ighanumi 2. Doctors, Nurses and Staff, CHC Chozuba.

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3. A.G Church Ighanumi 14.

4. Ighanumi Baptist Church 15.

5. Dr Hukato Swu & family 16.

6. Mrs. & Mr Bovito Zhimo 17.

7. Pungocho Medeo & family, 18.

K. Bawe 19.

8. Mezihü Chüzho & family, 20.

K. Bawe 21.

9. Mr. Puhuta Thipuzumi 22.

10. Mr. Velalhü Runguzumi 23. & brothers 24.

11. Shikato Nekha & Family 25.

12. Mrs. & Mr. David Achumi

Born on : 13-05-1925 Died on : 26-04-2018 Mrs. & Mr. Zhuwoto Kiba Mrs & Mr. Kuhoji Kiba Mrs & Mr. Kavito Zhimo Jevitoli Achumi Ayinato Mrs. & Mr. Kitokhu Mrs & Mr Kamu Ighavito Baptist Church Ghünakha G.B Ighavito Mrs. & Mr. Atovi Swu Mrs & Mr. Khakhu Swu Mrs & Mr. Tokiye Yeptho Tokishe Zhimo, VCC Ighavito Vitoi Swu, VCC Ighanumi

We deeply regret out inability to acknowledge each and every individual, however, it is our earnest prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Born : 17/06/1969 – Died : 30/04/2018

We the bereaved family members of Late T. Zhewongba Yimch would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to each and every individuals, churches, neighbours, relatives, friends and well wishers who stood by us spiritually, mentally and financially during the short illness and at the sad demise of our most beloved father.

We regret our inability to thank each and every well wishers, family, all 7th NAP Battalion and friends individually.

It is our humble prayer that our God Almighty showers His blessing upon all of you abundantly.

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Loving parents, wife, children and relatives

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the bereaved family members of Late Lirow Kikon would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation to all individuals, friends, relatives, neighbours, organisations, church members and well wishers who stood by us and supported us through prayers, morally, physically, financially and also sacrificing your precious time during the illness till the time he left us for his heavenly abode on 5/5/2018.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Dr. Longchithung and nurses of Nikos Hospital 2. Doctors and nurses of Civil Hospital, Dimapur 3. Doctors and nurses of JK Hospital, Dimapur 4. GM, Addl. Chief Engineer and staff of NST Dimapur 5. Dimapur Mekokla Ekhung 6. Parish Priest, Holy Cross Church, Dimapur 7. St. Alphonsa Catholic Church, Borlengri 8. Dimapur Kikon Ekhung 9. Colony members and friends.

We deeply regret our inability to acknowledge everyone individually, but we take this opportunity to thank you all & we assure you of our humble prayers that God bless each of you abundantly for your kindness shown to us.

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sports

Man City smash PL points record

Toure, 34, has won three Premier League titles and four domestic cups during his eight seasons at City.

His outing was his first Premier League start of the season with his previous nine appearances having come off the bench.

After the game a presentation was made to Toure by his brother and former City team-mate Kolo Toure, who had been invited as a surprise special guest by the club.

Toure was given a lifetime season ticket at the club, a commemorative shirt and a film was also shown of his City career highlights on the big screen.

He also received a huge cheer when he picked out his winning goal against archrivals Manchester United in the 2011 FA Cup semi-final as his favourite moment at the club. “The most important one was the goal against United,” he said when asked Brighton & Hove Albion’s Dale Stephens, left, and Manchester City’s Leroy Sane battle for the ball during the about his City highlights.

English Premier League soccer match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Wednesday. (AP/PTI)

MANCHESTER, May 10 (Agencies): Manchester City crowned a remarkable Premier League season on Wednesday by smashing records for points earned, goals scored and number of wins with a 3-1 victory against Brighton.

City took their goals tally for the campaign to 105, their points total to 97 and their number of wins to 31, eclipsing previous best

marks set by Chelsea.

Pep Guardiola’s team last month sealed the title with five matches to spare and are now a whopping 20 points ahead of nearest challengers Manchester United.

City can become the first team to reach 100 points in an English topflight season if they beat Southampton on the final day on Sunday. Veteran midfielder Yaya Toure was

made captain for his final home appearance and goals from Danilo, Bernardo Silva and Fernandinho ensured he finished on the winning side. Leonardo Ulloa scored for the visitors.

Leroy Sane also shone, setting up all three goals, but the occasion belonged to Toure as the club celebrated the Ivorian’s outstanding service over the past eight years. Toure was recalled for

his first Premier League start of the season and regular captain Vincent Kompany gave up the armband for the night.

He played 85 minutes before leaving to a huge ovation having been in the thick of the action throughout.

“Thank you for being such a wonderful team mate.

If there is ever going to be a legend at this club it is this man,” said Kompany.

Team

P

GD Pts

Man City

37

78

97

Man Utd

36

39

77

Tottenham

37

37

74

Liverpool

37

42

72

Chelsea

37

27

70

Arsenal

37

22

60

Burnley

37

-2

54

Everton

37

-12 49

Leicester

37

-3

Newcastle 37

47

-11 41

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018

Nepal to hold international marathon Kathmandu, May 10 (IANS): A high-altitude international marathon will take place in quake-ravaged Langtang Valley of Nepal on May 19, the organiser said here on Thursday. The marathon is being organised

by Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN), an umbrella organisation of trekking agencies spread across the country, under the theme Adventure Sports for Sustainable Tourism, reports Xinhua news agency.

According to the organiser, over 100 Nepali and foreigners will participate in the full marathon in both male and female categories.

The marathon will start from Kyanjin Gompa of Langtang valley, located at nearly 4,000 meters above the sea level. “Langtang valley, which was devastated by the earthquake of 2015, has revived now with intact infrastructures and all necessary facilities. Thus, we are holding this marathon to promote adventure tourism in the region,” said Nava Raj Dahal, President of TAAN. He further said that the marathon also aims to develop the Himalayan country as an international destination for sports and adventure tourism. According to TAAN, the event will also draw international attention to the conservation of Himalayan biodiversity and protection of rare and elusive species like Red Panda which is mostly found in Langtang valley.

Weightlifting Federation approves TOPS inclusions

Sanjita Chanu (File)

N E W D E L H I , M ay 10 (PTI): Weightlifting Federation of India on Thursday said inclusion of three more lifters in Sports Ministry’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme is very encouraging for the athletes ahead of Asian Games and other international events.

The gover nment handed extensions to Sanjita Chanu and Pardeep Singh who were originally in the TOP Scheme only till the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Sanjita defended here 53kg category gold at Gold Coast last month while Singh won silver in the men’s 105 kg category.

Another young prospect Rakhi Halder was included in the Scheme after she created a national record in the 63 kg at the Senior National Championships in Mangalore.

She had lifted 128 kg in clean and jerk to break the 19-year-old record which was in the name of 2000 Olympic bronze medallist

Karnam Malleswari.

“We are happy at the inclusion of the three weightlifters in the TOP Scheme. The weightlifters performed really well in the CWG. Otherwise also the sport is on the rise. In this context, the ministry’s decision will help our lifters doing better in the events coming ahead,” IWLF Secretary General Sahdev Yadav said.

Wo r l d c h a m p i o n Mirabai Chanu (women’s 48kg) continued to be in the TOPS list while Ragala V Rahul (men’s 85kg), Punam Yadav (women’s 69kg) and Satish Sivalingam (men’s 77kg) -- all three medallists at Gold Coast -- were dropped.

Incidentally, Punam has been suspended by the IWLF for indiscipline after she left the national camp (at NIS Patiala) for home on two occasions without taking permission from the federation. She is yet to reply to the show-cause notice issued to her.

referee to Smith, Warner cleared to return to club cricket in Aus B Sai Praneeth, Sameer Verma Indian officiate in FIFA enter QFs of Australian Open U-20 Women’s WC

Sameer Verma

Sydney, May 10 (PTI): Indian shuttlers B Sai Praneeth and Sameer Verma lived up to their billing and registered straight game victories to progress to the quarterfinals of the men’s singles event at the Australian Open on Thursday.

Second seed Praneeth beat Indonesia’s Panji Ahmad Maulana 21-12 21-14, while fourth seeded Sameer edged past Takuma Ueda of

Japan 21-16 21-12 in their respective second round matches.

Praneeth will next play seventh seed Lee Cheuk Yiu of Indonesia, while Sameer will be up against China’s Lu Guangzu.

It turned out to be a good day for Indians in the men’s doubles too as third seed Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy defeated Korean combination

of Hyuk Gyun Choi and Kyung Hoon Park 21-17 2117 to make it to the quarterfinals. Seventh seeds Arjun MR and Ramchandran Shlok also booked their place in the last eight round but the pair was made to work hard for the win.

Arjun and Ramachandran were stretched by the Japanese pair of Hiroki Okamura and Masayuki Onodera before they got the better of their opponents 21-15 25-23. However, it will be curtains for one of the Indian pairs in the next round as they take on each other. India’s campaign in women’s singles ended after China’s Han Yue thrashed JakkaVaishnavi Reddy in straight games 21-5 21-5.

In the women’s doubles too it was the end of the road for India after the pair of Jakkampudi Meghana and Poorvisha S Ram crashed out, losing 11-21 13-21 to Japan’s Miki Kashihara and Miyuki Kato.

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS): India’s Uvena Fernandes has been selected to officiate as an assistant referee in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup slated to be held in France from August 5-24.

Uvena had earlier become the first Indian female assistant referee to officiate in a World Cup including the final match when she officiated in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final match between Japan and North Korea.

She had officiated four World Cup matches in the Women’s U-17 World Cup for which she was presented the AFC Referees Special Award in 2016.

“It is like another dream coming true and I cannot believe that I will be officiating in my second FIFA World Cup in less than two years,” she told www.the-aiff.com on Thursday.

New Delhi, May 10 (Agencies): Tainted Australian cricketers Steve Smith and David Warner have been cleared to play grade cricket for their respective clubs in Sydney according to an International Cricket Council press release on Thursday. The New South Wales Cricket Association (NSWCA) confirmed that it would not stop them from playing grade cricket this season, opening the doors for the former Australian captain and vice-captain’s return to competitive sport.

Cameron Bancroft, on the other hand, would require an exemption from The Western Australia District Cricket Council (WADCC) to play for his club in Perth this year, NDTV reported.

Cricket Australia’s sanctions for Smith, Warner and Bancroft for their part in the ball-tampering scandal prevent them from playing international and Australian domestic cricket, but not club cricket.

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Barca win again but Real suffer another defeat

Philippe Coutinho (centre) scored Barcelona’s opening goal as they beat Villarreal 5-1 on Wednesday night.

M a d r i d, M ay 1 0 (IANS): FC Barcelona continued their incredible unbeaten run in the La Liga with a 5-1 home win over Villarreal, who themselves needed a win to assure a place in next season’s Europa League, while Sevilla

defeated Real Madrid 3-2 to climb to the seventh spot.

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde on Wednesday made several changes to his starting 11, but Andres Ineista was in the side and had a hand in Barcelona’s second and third goals as

the league champions went in 3-0 up at the halftime break, reported Xinhua news agency.

After Phillipe Coutinho opened the scoring in the eighth minute, Iniesta teed up Jordi Alba who passed for Paulinho to make it

2-0 and his wonderful ball over the Villarreal defense allowed Leo Messi to net his 35th league goal of the season.

A deflected shot allowed Nicola Sansone to give Villarreal hope, but Ivan Rakitic set up Ousmane Dembele for Barcelona’s fourth of the game and the Frenchman netted his second of the match to make it 5-1 in the closing minutes.

The day’s other game same Real Madrid suffer a 2-3 defeat away to Sevilla, which means they are now 18 points behind Barcelona and three points behind second-placed Atletico Madrid with two matches left to play.

Already missing some starters to injury and suspension, Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane fielded a line-up with seven substitutes, clearly looking ahead to the May 26 Champions League final against Liverpool, reported Efe. Real Madrid domi-

nated possession in the early going during Wednesday night’s match, but their first chance didn’t come until the 15th minute and Sevilla never lost their poise.

The hosts broke the deadlock in the 26th minute thanks to a goal by Wissam Ben Yedder.

Only a goal-line intervention by Blancos defender Jesus Vallejo stopped Miguel Layun from making it 2-0 in the 42nd minute.

The respite was only temporary, however, as the Mexican came back to score in the final seconds of the first half.

The visitors were better at both ends of the field after the break and won a penalty on a foul by Franco Vazquez, but Sergio Ramos hit the cross-bar.

The visitors continued to press, yet the next goal went to Sevilla, a Gabriel Mercado effort that deflected off Ramos into the Real Madrid net to boost the hosts’ advantage to 3-0.

David-Warner and Steven Smith

Premier clubs are set to meet on Monday to determine whether Bancroft will be granted an exemption from its own rules, which dictate that suspensions handed down by CA also apply to its competition.

The WADCC’s rules state that a player suspended by the WACA, their club association or Cricket Australia is “automatically disqualified from participation in WADCC Competitions for the duration of that suspension”.

The NSWCA has a similar clause in its bylaws, however, it’s understood the NSWCA has opted to instead apply CA’s sanctions, which explicitly allow Smith and Warner to play Premier Cricket.

It’s also understood neither player will be eligible to captain their respective club sides this summer.

Smith’s Sydney team Sutherland and Warner’s club side Randwick-Petersham have already ex-

pressed support for their Test players, with the latter club’s president Mike Whitney telling Fairfax he expects Warner to be available for the early part of the 2018-19 summer.

T h e WA D C C i s unique compared to Premier Cricket competitions in other states in that its committee is independent of the state body, meaning they have the final say on allowing Bancroft to play in its competitions.

Smith and Warner had their IPL 2018 contracts with Rajasthan Royals and SunRisers Hyderabad respectively cancelled, while Bancroft was replaced at Somerset in the County Championship by fellow Australian opener Matt Renshaw.

Justin Langer, the new Australia coach, has left the door open for their return after the completion of their bans, saying, “if they are willing to meet the standards of the Australian cricket team, I think everyone has a place.”

Edmund makes light work of Goffin to reach Madrid Open QFs M A D R ID, M ay 1 0 (Agencies): Britain’s Kyle Edmund followed up his surprise win over Novak Djokovic by beating Belgium’s David Goffin on Thursday to march into the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open.

Edmund had lost in five sets to Goffin when they last met, also on clay, in the 2015 Davis Cup but the 23-year-old’s rise has been sharp since then and this was a completely different contest.

The Briton won it 6-3, 6-3, breaking Goffin’s serve twice in the first set and once in the second, to move into the last eight of an ATP Masters 1000 event for the first time in his career.

Goffin is no slouch on clay. He reached the French Open quarter-finals last year and made the semis in Barcelona ear-

Kyle Edmund beat David Goffin in straight sets to reach the Madrid Open quarter-finals.

lier this month. He is also only the second top-10 player Edmund has beaten, coming four months after the Yorkshireman ousted world number three Grigor Dimitrov at the Australian Open.

Djokovic, recently back from injury, is currently under-ranked at 12th.

Edmund will face a Canadian, either Denis

Shapovalov or Milos Raonic, for a place in the semi-finals, with Alexander Zverev a possible foe in the last four. Rafael Nadal lurks in the other half of the draw.

Goffin is one of the most consistent baseliners in the game but he simply was unable to cope with Edmund’s heavier weight of shot.

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