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Vol XXVIII No. 154
SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2018 Pages 12 ` 5.00
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Tripartite meet backs early solution
adopts Resolutions Tribes reiterate their need to House According to DIPR, all other Naga national resolutions adopted at political groups to come know contents of Framework the the meeting and as issued together under the spirit of media, called for an unity and join the political Agreement before final solution toearlythesolution since enough negotiations in the greater KOHIMA, MAY 11 (NPN): Set against the backdrop of the government’s snub on the Zeliang People’s Organisation (ZPO) representing the Zeliang tribe, protest boycott by the Naga People’s Front (NPF) and disallowing media persons; the consultative meeting of the Public Affairs Committee (PAC), with the PDA legislators and 14 apex tribe organizations deliberated on the Naga political issue at the State Banquet Hall here Friday. According to some of those who attended and participated, various tribe representatives did express reservations about the opaqueness of the contents of the ‘Framework Agreement’ signed between the Government of India’s Interlocutor and NSCN (I-M) leaders on August 3, 2015. The point of keep-
ing the agreement under wraps was a reminder from the tribes, that since all tribes are stakeholders, the people should know the contents of the framework before the final deal. Those who spoke reiterated that they were not against any such agreement nor suspicious about the contents but maintained that Nagas have a right to know whether the eventual solution, carved out of the framework agreement, will be beneficial for the Nagas. They made a strong plea that the contents should be disclosed so that, modifications, if any, could be done before finalizing the solution. The tribal Hohos also appealed to the state government to make all out efforts to bring both the NSCN (K) and the NNC (Adinno) to the negotiating table so as to include all the Naga national groups.
time of 21 years of cease fire and dialogue was more than sufficient to conclude into an agreement. The house reiterated that the solution should be inclusive, honourable and acceptable to the people while upholding the “The unique history and political rights of the Nagas”. The house appealed to all sections of the people to “come together under a spirit of unity and oneness” so as to strengthen the peace process and create a conducive atmosphere for the implementation of the peace accord and for ensuring growth and development. By another resolution, the meeting also conveyed its deep gratitude to Government of India, NSCN (I-M) and NNPGs working group for the sincere efforts made in the peace talks. The house also expressed appreciation of the positive approach of NNPGs and so called upon
interest of the people. It appealed to the NSCN (K) to return to the negotiating table and restore its cease-fire with the Government of India to enable an all-inclusive peace process and work towards an early solution in the interest of all the Nagas. The House also appreciated the stand of the State government to pave the way for any alternative arrangement that may come about as a result of the political solution. Representatives of Angami Public Organisation, Ao Senden, Chakhesang Public Organisation, Chang Khulie Setshang, Konyak Union, Khiamniungan Tribal Council, Lotha Hoho, Phom People Council, Puchury Hoho, Re n g m a H o h o, S u m i Hoho, United Sangtam Likhum Bumji, Yimchungru Tribal Council and Zeliangrong Baudi took part in the meeting.
DCCI seeks govt help to stop illegal taxation
Give your best to save lives: Gov urges nurses
RNPO reaffirms declaration
Correspondent
D I M A P U R , M AY 1 1 (NPN): Alleging large-scale illegal taxation by various NPGs on business community in Nagaland’s commercial hub, Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has appealed to the state government to immediately intervene in the matter and take corrective steps. Else, traders will be forced to shut down their business out of helplessness, it warned. In a press release, DCCI president Akashe K Zhimomi said there has been uncontrolled illegal collection spree by various NPGs like yearly, tax, agency tax, gate tax, transport tax, dealership, item-wise tax, etc, besides syndicate fee collected by various groups. Stating that 10-15 taxes were being paid on every item by the business community, Zhimomi pointed out that with such illegal multiple taxations, nowhere in the world can businesses thrive. According to DCCI president, all kinds of business in Dimapur have become unsustainable, except illegal collections. He said the business community feels totally insecure with threats and intimidations, besides being overburdened with illegal collections.
DIMAPUR, MAY 11 (NPN): On the occasion of International Nurses Day 2018, the Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya, has said that sufficient, adequately trained and motivated nurses were essential for the health of the population and encouraged the Nurses to give their best every day to save lives. International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every year on May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. The theme for the 2018 International Nurses Day is “A voice to lead: Health is a human right.” In his message, Acharya saluted the service and determination of all Nurses working in the public and private sector of the State.
He said that nurses were the largest group of health professionals, who were the closest and often the only available health workers to the public. The governor opined that nurses have a great responsibility in protecting the health of the growing population as well as to contribute towards better healthcare and medical services. “Today nursing has evolved into a profession with wealth of skills and professional knowledge,” Acharya added. Further, the governor also called upon the citizens of Nagaland to thank all Nurses for the dedicated work they do every day to achieve good health and life for everyone.
Landslides cut off roads
Shamatore-Chessore road cut off by landslide.
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NEW DELHI, MAY 11 (NPN): Union minister of state for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday informed that the DoNER ministry has recommended to the Finance ministry for higher allocation of funds and special package for development of tourism in the North Eastern states. After a meeting the with the Union minister of state for Tourism, KJ Alphons, Dr. Singh said they had discussed proposals for identifying new projects on priority basis for the North Eastern states. The meeting is part of ongoing inter-ministerial discussions for development of the region. He said under the North East Special Infrastructure Scheme (NESIDS), the DoNER ministry is providing financial assistance for projects of physical infrastructure relating to water supply, power and connectivity for promoting tourism in the region. This will be over and above the existing schemes
of the Central and State governments of the region, he added. Dr. Singh said under the North Eastern Council (NEC), work is also underway for promotion of theme-based regional tourism circuits. He further claimed that improved connectivity has already seen growth in tourism in the region, which has immense potential to generate employment. Alphons asserted that development of tourism and identifying new tourist hubs in the Northeast is a priority for his ministry, adding funds will be made available for the task. He said the region has great locations, which could be ideal as film shooting destinations, besides potentially becoming great attraction for tourists from South East Asian countries. The tourism ministry will provide support for boosting tourism avenues in the region, he added. DoNER secretary Naveen Verma and other senior officials of both the ministries were present at the meeting.
Power outage in few areas DIMAPUR, MAY 11 (NPN): Department of power has informed that there would be power shutdown in Lalmati area, Piphema, Pherima, Medziphema, Jharnapani, Jalukie and Peren on May 12, May 14 and May 15, 2018 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. In a press release, chief engineer (D&R), Er. Khose Sale, stated that power shutdown has been necessitated as the department would be carrying out 33kV line (AP1 & AP2) shifting work to facilitate the Dimapur-Kohima four-lane construction along NH-29. The department has requested the consumers to bear with inconvenience.
Central observers deputed for by-poll
DIMAPUR, MAY 11 (NPN): In view of the Lok Sabha by-election scheduled to be held on May 28, 2018, general observer from Central government have been deputed to monitor the polling process. According to DIPR, Dr. J. Ravi Shankar, IAS, will be stationed at Kohima to look after Kohima, Dimapur, Pughoboto, Phek, Peren, Zunheboto and Wokha districts whle, Manebendra Chakraborty, will be stationed at Mokokchung to look after Mokokchung, Mon, Tuensang, Longleng and Kiphire districts till the election process is over.
ZRSU dismayed over deplorable roads
DIMAPUR, MAY 11 (NPN): Zunheboto Range Students’ Union (ZRSU) has expressed dismay over the deplorable condition of NH-27 (Zunheboto to Asukhomi) and has urged the department concerned to carry out repair works at the earliest. In letter to EE (NH Mokokchung division), ZRSU president Kabo Kiba and general secretary pointed out that the blacktopping of road from Zunheboto to Asukhomi, done in 2017, and the carpeting of road within Zunheboto town under NH project carried out in October-November 2017 was in dilapidated condition due to poor workmanship. It further said that the blacktopping for New Colony portion was yet to be carried out. In this regard, ZRSU has asked the department to repair and complete the unfinished portions by May 2018. It warned that the union would be compelled to resort to its own course of action if their request was not addressed.
D I M A P U R , M AY 1 1 (NPN): Rongmei Naga People’s Organisation (RNPO) has reiterated its decision to disassociate from the Zeliangrong organisations and reaffirmed the historic declaration made at the Rongmei People’s Convention in Tamenglong on January 9, 2018. In a press note, RNPO media cell stated that the Zeliangrong Baudi (AMN) and Zeliangrong Union (AMN) failed to uphold the interests of the Rongmei Naga tribe on many counts and alleged that their leadership had been working for personal gains. In this regard, RNPO said, any initiative, decision, move taken by any Zeliangrong organisation on behalf of Rongmei people at any platform will not be considered as valid nor will have people’s endorsement. It further warned that any individual from Rongmei community serving as office bearers in Zeliangrong organisations will be doing so at his/her accord and RNPO will not be responsible for their participation/ action.
Karnataka goes to polls today
This is it!
“In the past, I had to pay huge sum to be chief guest. But now change has come. Oh Yes!”
DoNER ministry recommends spl tourism package for NE
DIMAPUR, MAY 11 (NPN): Incessant rains during the past few days triggered multiple landslides in part of Tuensang district and have been completely cut off the lifeline between Shamatore-Chessore and Chessore to Tuensang. In a press note, Y. Anner village council chairman, Y. Rikhum VCC stated that the roads have been blocked and the villagers were now facing hardships. It was also reported that many paddy fields and crops were damaged by mudslides. In this regard, the VCC has sought immediate help and intervention of the concerned authorities, particularly to restore the roads at the earliest.
B E N G A LU RU, M AY 11 (PTI): After a rancorous campaign over three months, Karnataka will vote to elect a new assembly in a three-cornered contest on Saturday. The ruling Congress and the BJP are the main contenders for power, while JD(S) is likely to play the kingmaker, according to most surveys and opinion polls. There are more than 4.98 crore voters who are eligible to exercise their franchise to choose their representatives from a field of little over 2,600 candidates. Election office sources said over 55,600 polling stations have been set up, and there would be some auxiliary booths too. K Y M C
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NSCN (R) suspends kilonser; to reconstruct Ao region DIMAPUR: NSCN/ GPRN (Reformation) has suspended its kilonser, Toshi Imchen, for “arbitrary misuse of powers and functions and for conducting “independent inquiries” in regard with Ao regional affairs without consulting the “higher authorities”. A press release by NSCN (R) MIP stated that the decision to suspend the kilonser for an “indefinite period” was taken during a cabinet meeting on May
BJP Zunheboto district unit’s felicitation programme for BJP MLAs underway on May 8. DIMAPUR: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Zunheboto district unit organised a felicitation programme for BJP MLAs – Kazheto Kinnimi and Khehovi H Sema on May 8. A press release by BJP Zunheboto district unit stated that Kazheto thanked the party workers for organising the programme and also encouraged them to cooperate with PDA government in
developing the district. Khehovi also highlighted to the party workers the plans and programs of the new government and asserted that change would take place under the leadership of chief minister, Neiphiu Rio and Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. The two BJP MLAs from the district were welcomed and lauded by BJP Zunheboto district president, Shikuto Sema.
YUVA morcha president, Katoho chaired the programme, invocation was said by district executive member, Hotoshe Chishi, special song was presented by Boloto Achumi and kisan member, Hosheni Kisan delivered the vote of thanks. The programme was attended by mandal president and executive members from Zunheboto, Akuluto, Suruhuto and Satakha.
DIMAPUR: Sr. account officer, GPF branch has informed all the GPF subscribers of the state government that, a list of un-posted items, due to wrong GPF account numbers and names forwarded erroneously by various departments, have been compiled and handed over to the sr. treasury officers or treasury officers for further distribution to DDOs. All DDOs have been requested to submit the corrected list directly to the GPF branch of this office or through the concerned treasury officers for restoration. All GPF subscribers have been requested to submit collateral evidences for restoration of their missing credits. Since the 2017-18 GPF accounts are about to be closed, it further informed all the GPF subscribers to submit their documents to the GPF branch of the principal accountant general (A&E) office latest by June 29.
Residents of Osanglong Kiyong in lower Dilong Ward and lower Alempang Ward, Mokokchung town today volunteered their assistance in the ongoing road repairing work being carried out by the PWD (R&B) along the stretch of the road that passes through their locality. (NP)
GPRN/NSCN discharges two DIMAPUR: The ministry of kilo affairs has discharged Kitoli, khapur under Sumi region from active national service with immediate effect on domestic grounds. GPRN/NSCN, in a press release, wished her all the best in her future endeavours. GPRN/NSCN, through another press release, has informed all concerned that the ministry of kilo affairs has discharged Hovito Aye, P.O of VK Town under Sumi region from active national service with immediate effect because of his anti national activities.
NCYM holds annual CEC meeting DIMAPUR: Nagaland Catholic Youth Movement (NCYM) conducted its annual CEC meeting at DAN (Development Association of Nagaland) 3rd mile, Dimapur from May 5 to 7. A press release from NCYM stated that during the first day, a short introductory session was conducted, which was chaired by NCYM general secretary, L. Khamkiumong John. On day two, holy mass was celebrated and a session on how to live as a leader, with different challenges and moving together as youth. Gigi
Joseph stressed on how the DAN functions and the activities undertaken by DAN mainly for the upliftment of the rural areas in Nagaland. NCYM president, Veluhu Anthony Vero thanked the youth, NCYM director and Fr. Charles, DAN director. An interaction among the youth was also held followed by a games session. The meeting was attended by presidents, general secretaries and representatives from different tribal units, parishes and centres from the diocese of Kohima, Nagaland.
SMCHSS Kohima goes digital
Children give a presentation at SMCHSS on “National Technology Day”. DIMAPUR: St. Mary’s Cathedral Higher Secondary School (SMCHSS), Lerie Kohima inaugurated digitalized class rooms on the occasion of “National Technology Day” on May 11. The function was graced by Bishop of Kohima, most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, in the presence of fathers, sisters, parents, teachers and eager students’ seekers of digital education. A press release by secretary to Bishop of Kohima, Fr. Victor Renthungo stated that the occasion was fully managed by LKG students of the school, wherein they K
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assembled the computer systems for the inauguration. The Bishop conveyed his message through St. Mary’s School App to congratulate and appreciate the principal and staff, students and parents for the yeoman achievement. He also expressed the concern and vision of the Catholic Church in Nagaland that the Church cooperates with God’s plan in imparting the knowledge to the children of all the Catholic schools. Digitalization of the school system is the mark of such cooperation, he said. The digital system in SMCHSS Kohima consists
of the digitally animated text books, the video recordings and wi-fi enabled class rooms, online classes, use of school app and website to connect the parents, digital library and digital books for the students. The school administrative board handed over the digital tools to all teaching faculties and digital books to the LKG students and the school management board under the leadership of F.P. Solo lit the digital candles and handed them over to the students. The inauguration program culminated with the solemn voicing of the school anthem.
DIMAPUR: DC & DEO Dimapur, Sushil Kumar Patel, in a notification said that consequent upon the announcement of by-election to the Nagaland Parliamentary Assembly Constituency, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into force with immediate effect till the completion of the bye-election and shall be applicable to all candidates, political parties and to the union and state government. A DIPR report stated that a standing committee for the operation of model code of conduct at district level has also been constituted with Sara S. Jamir, ADC Dimapur as the chairperson. Other members include Chinese Chakhesang, additional deputy commissioner of police; Lolano, DPRO Dimapur; representatives of all registered national and state political parties, and Roland Merry, AEO Dimapur as member-secretary.
Corrigendum
Apropos the photo caption published on May11, the destruction of seized liquor at Mokokchung was carried out at the court premises and not in Khar village as published. The inadvertent error is regretted. (Correspondent)
NDPP Dimapur unit inaugurates office
7 chaired by its vice president, Akato Chophi. NSCN (R) has also directed Toshi to immediately submit government property(s) and not to involve himself in any of the governments affairs whatsoever during the suspension period. MIP also said that the cabinet had resolved to initiate ‘re-construction” of the Ao regional affairs and as such has suspended the Ao region till further notice.
Sr account officer GPF branch informs
Committee for MCC constituted
Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2018
Party officials, workers and others at the inauguration. D I M A P U R : N D P P, 2 Dimapur II A/C unit office held an inaugural programme for its unit office in Duncan Basti, Dimapur, on May 11 at the office premises. A press release from NDPP Dimapur II said that, at the programme, short speeches were delivered by president minority wing, Suresh Paira, Dimapur region president, Kughato S. Aye, central secretary, Akokla and vice president
central, Lipok Pongen. Former NDPP candidate, Supu Jamir said that the office would not only work for the party but for Dimapurians as well. He challenged party workers to work for the betterment of Dimapur and build foundations for the cause of good at the grassroot level. He asked them to prepare for the Lok Sabha by-election. He also said that he would try to hold coordination meetings with
various departments for the betterment and welfare of Dimapur. The programme was chaired by secretary, David Jami and the invocation was said by the unit president, Aosanen. The office was dedicated by associate pastor, Senjem Baptist Church, Thunglanbemo Ezung. Working president Vamoni Ezung proposed the vote of thanks followed by a mass prayer and refreshments.
ANGPTA calls for solving SSA teachers’ grievances D I M A P U R , M AY 1 1 (NPN): All Nagaland Government Primary Teachers’ Association (ANGPTA) has called for immediate government intervention to address the grievances and other issues of SSA teachers. ANGPTA general secretary Hoshika H Sumi, in a statement, also expressed concern at the inauspicious start of the 2018-19 academic session, which began with delayed disbursement of textbooks, assembly election process, delayed announcement of HSLC and HSSLC results and now the ongoing pen down agitation, with chances of more stirs by various aggrieved teachers in the immediate future. According to the as-
sociation, it is a matter of great embarrassment to disclose one’s professional secrets and grievances in the public domain. But time and again the teachers appointed under SSA are being subjected to this harassment and humiliation due to the apathy of the government in addressing the core issue of giving recognition to SSA teachers on par with other state government employees as per the conditions mentioned in their appointment orders, he pointed out. ANGPTA asserted that just as it is the duty of every teacher to teach with utmost sincerity, so is it the duty of the government to provide regular and timely
salary and all other benefits to all its employees without discrimination. Justifying the pendown strike, the association explained that the SSA teachers, who are neither less professional nor less qualified, are delivering and rendering their services to the best of their abilities and insincerity like any other government teachers. But the constant harassment and victimisation by not releasing their salary and other entitlements on time has pushed them to the edge, forcing them to resort to such an agitation to obtain their rights. The situation has created an unhealthy, demoralising and de-motivating
environment in the schools, thereby making children pay the ultimate price with their future for no fault of theirs, the statement alleged. Stating that the situation warrants immediate intervention of the government, ANGPTA appealed to the authorities concerned to utilise their vast experience and powers to positively address the recurrent issues related to the SSA teachers with utmost sincerity and wisdom. The association also appealed to all stakeholders to ensure that the interests of children were taken care of, “whose education and future are entrusted to us, so that we don’t drown them in the whirlpool”.
15 NAP (IR) Mahila Battalion workshop
DIMAPUR: A workshop to address “Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace & Violence against Women and Children” with special reference to SAKHI-One Stop Centre (OSC), Women Helpline (WHL) 181 and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao was held at the Mahila Battalion Camp, Chumukedima on May 11. A press release from SRCW Nagaland said that the workshop was jointly organized by the 15 NAP (IR) Mahila Battalion and State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW). Joy Thusi Fithu, deputy com-
news in Brief Mon DPDB meeting: District Planning Officer, Mon has informed all its District Planning & Development Board members that its monthly meeting will be held on May 15, 11 a.m at the DC’s Conference Hall, Mon. All members have been asked to attend the meeting without fail. (DIPR) DC & DEO Kohima informs: DC & District Election Officer Kohima, Rajesh Soundararajan, has informed all concerned that the first round of training for Presiding Officer, 1st Polling Officer, 2nd Polling Officer, 3rd Polling Officer, Additional Polling Officer for VVPAT and Grade-IV Staff in connection with the ensuing by-election to the Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency 2018 will be held on May 14 and 15 at Kohima College, Kohima at 10:30 a.m. (DIPR) DC Mokokchung informs arms license holders: In view of the by-election to Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency, 2018, Deputy Commissioner Mokokchung, Sachin Jaiswal, has informed all arms license holders under Mokokchung district to produce their arms licenses for verification as per the address given in the license on or before May 15. Failure to produce the license for verification within the stipulated time will result in cancellation of the license under appropriate Section of the Law. (DIPR) NNC informs on 67th anniversary of Naga voluntary Plebiscite: Naga National Council (NNC) will be observing the 67th anniversary of Naga voluntary Plebiscite on May 16, 10 a.m. at Peace hall, Chedema. All have been invited to participate in the occasion and grace the historic day of the nation together. Further, all regions or regional councils have been requested to observe the historic day of the nation in their respective regions. Lost & found: One discover bike black and red in colour bearing registration number NL 07 0198, engine number SGBPA 68978 and chassis number D2D505ZZPCA7Z258 has been recovered by authorities of the unified command zone-I NSCN (I-M) on May 10. The rightful owner has been asked to claim the aforesaid bike by producing genuine and authenticated relevant documents within 10 days w.e.f. the date of publication. One may contact 9402437539 or 7085833728 for reference.
mandant 15th NAP IR (2IC), while giving the introductory note, highlighted the significance of empowering the Mahila Battalion by equipping them with knowledge on legal rights. The resource persons from SRCW, OSC & WHL conducted intensive sessions on “Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013”, legal rights of women and children and psychosocial support. They further elaborated on the services of the SakhiOne Stop Centre (OSC) and Women Helpline 181 and schemes initiated
Exempt NU staff from poll duty: ANCSU DIMAPUR: All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has appealed to the chief electoral officer (CEO) Nagaland to exempt Nagaland University (NU) staffs from election duty during the upcoming Lok Sabha by-elections. In a representation addressed to the CEO Nagaland, the All Nagaland College Students’ Union vice president and chairman grievances cell, Benjong Longchar, and general secretary, Vimeyiekho Vitso, pointed out that the Nagaland University exam section was tirelessly working for timely declaration of end semester results and other procedural works. All Nagaland College Students’ Union said NU exam section having very limited manpower for all the mentioned assignments could possibly affect the timely declaration of results. The college student body asserted that timely declaration of results would “definitely anticipate advantages” for the students seeking admissions in other state/central universities.
by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, GoI. T. Aboli Metha, commandant, 15 NAP (IR), exhorted the battalion to be vigilant as ambassadors for the message and connect victims to the service providers (OSC & 181) if they witness any forms of violence. She stressed that “Knowledge is Power” and welcomed the organizers to conduct similar workshops with new trainees in the future as well. Over 300 personnel attended the session. The program was moderated by the state coordinator, SRCW.
CS holds meeting with AHoDS
DIMAPUR: Nagaland chief secretary, Temjen Toy held a meeting with the Administrative Heads of Departments on May 10, at the Secretariat Conference Hall in Kohima. According to DIPR, in relation to a meeting of the state legislators held recently for better functioning of the government, the chief secretary reiterated the discussion there and he requested the Administrative Heads of Departments to keep their own respective registers. He recommended an ideal route for file handling: AHoD to advisor to chief minister and vice versa. He asked the AHoDs to maintain prerequisites such as note sheets and mark sheets. The chief secretary said that the government had decided to not entertain condonation of over age employees and yet the departments were sending proposals to the P&AR department for consideration. He requested the Departments to refrain for doing this. Commissioner & secretary to CM, P&AR and Tourism, Abhishek Singh, told the officers to submit the related pending cases at the earliest. For easy coordination and smooth implementation of various government schemes the chief secretary requested all the departments to prepare the details of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) pertaining to the departments and submit them at his office at the earliest.
Poll duty: ANTA unit demands release of hire charges
DIMAPUR: All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA) Dimapur unit has appealed to the responsible authority to release the taxi hire charges of the last general election duty, on or before May 15, 2018. In a press release, ANTA unit president, Tohozhe Awomi, general secretary, Ahoshe Chophi, and action convenor, Atoho Kinny, cautioned that ANTA Dimapur unit would not cooperate in the forthcoming election if the authority failed to release the payment within the stipulated period. Meanwhile, ANTA Dimapur unit said that it has decided to hike taxi fare from Rs.220 to Rs.250 per passenger between Dimapur and Kohima from June 1, 2018. The unit stated that decision to increase in fare was taken due to hike of fuel price and the condition of the road. The unit has, therefore, requested the general public and the responsible department to bear with the association. K
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WEATHER FORECAST May 12
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Agartala A heavy afternoon t-storm
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Guwahati A heavy afternoon t-storm
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Itanagar A heavy afternoon t-storm
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Shillong
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Zunheboto A thunderstorm in spots
IGAR (N) along with bikers and AR officers at the flagging in ceremony at Assam Rifles camp in Kohima on Friday (NP).
Correspondent KOHIMA, MAY 11 (NPN): With an aim to create awareness on HIV/AIDS and drugs, Assam Rifles organized a motorcycle rally under the theme “HIV/AIDS & Drugs free Nagaland” the first leg of which culminated at Assam Rifles Helipad ground Kohima on Friday. The biker team consisted of Assam Rifles personnel and Club Royal Enfield Wokha members, Royal Sons Bullet Club and other local bikers and were led by major Abhinav Sudan, 28 AR Wokha.
They covered 656 kms starting from Kohima on May 5 and covered the areas Jesami-Kiphire-ZunhebotoWokha before coming back to Kohima. Assam Rifles put up banners and placards that read “Drugs ruins lives”, “Prevention is better than cure- especially when something has no cure”, “Stop HIV/AIDS, save your life”, “Say no to drugs” and other similar messages. During the flagging in ceremony, major Sudan, the team leader shared his experiences of the rally and said
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Nomination for by-poll scrutinized
DIMAPUR: Commissioner & RO for the by-poll to the Lok Sabha, Motsuthung Patton scrutinized the nomination papers filed by the two candidates – Tokheho Yepthomi and C. Apok Jamir -- at the Commissioner’s office on May 11. DIPR reports that the Additional Deputy Commissioner (HQ) & ARO for by-poll to the Lok Sabha, Limanenla assisted the Returning Officer in scrutinizing the nomination papers while the general observer, Dr. J. Ravi Shankar, witnessed the scrutinizing process.
they faced many challenges in their 656 kms journey, like their bikes breaking down, having to carry their bikes across rivers because the bridge had collapsed, bad roads and weather, landslide etc. He also thanked the civilian bikers for being the part of awareness programme. Speaking to this correspondent on the sidelines of the programme, major Sudan opined that the programme was quite successful as his team could spread the message about HIV/AIDS and Drugs to thousands, including students, especially
during the public addresses in Kiphire, Wokha, Tseminyu, Zunheboto, Pfutsero and others. Willson Odyuo and Vikehiekho Pucho, sharing their experiences, said that the programme was of great benefit for the general public including school children, village leaders and GBs. Awareness about HIV/ AIDS and Drugs reached into many places, they said, as many people in the remote places are ignorant on these topics. They thanked Assam Rifles and major Sudan on behalf of the local bikers for giving them the opportunity to be a part of the awareness rally. Later, major general Sanjay Gupta the Inspector General of Assam Rifles (North), gave appreciation and participation certificates to all the participants. Around 20 Bikers from Assam Rifles and local bikers took part the rally. The programme was attended by bikers, rank and files of Assam Rifles and others.
PDB meetings held in Phek, Tseminyu
DIMAPUR: Phek and Tseminyu Planning and Development Boards held their respective monthly meetings on May 10. Phek: The District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) Phek meeting was held DC’s conference hall, Phek. A DIPR report said that the meeting began with a review of the last meeting’s minutes. The MLA for 17 A/C, Kezhienye spoke on the occasion and appealed to the members of the house to be at station as they were duty bound to work for the upliftment of the people. M L A , Ku z h o l u z o Nienu also attended the meeting and thanked DC Phek and the members for giving their best during the last election which, he said, was conducted freely and fairly. He added that he might be in the opposition bench, however, he hoped that a strong opposition maybe more effective in running the government.
DC Phek, Shanavas C, on behalf of the government servants, assured the meeting that they would give their best services for the people and called upon all the employees to cooperate. Executive engineer PWD, Abhija Khing spoke about all-weather roads for the district and executive engineer Power presented their departmental activities. Phek Jailor and ITI Principal shared the waste disposal problems in the Jail and ITI area. He pointed out that flies and the odour were affecting the environment and health of the people. He requested that the site be shifted to some other area. Phek College principal also shared the ongoing activities of the college and the need for assistance to improve the college. He requested all the HoOs of Phek District to help. Tseminyu: The Tseminyu SDPDB meeting was held at DB’s Customary
Court, ADC office under the Chairmanship of ADC and Vice Chairman SDPDB, Theodore Yanthan. According to DIPR, regarding the proposed Medical Camp in the subdivision to be held first week of June this year, the ADC requested SMO, CHC Tseminyu, Dr. Tinenlo James to acquire the necessary requirements and medication for the success of the camp. The meeting also discussed the forthcoming by-election, and the ADC requested the department of R&B Tseminyu sub-division to clear all the village roads connected to Tseminyu Hq. at the earliest to enable the officials on election duty to attend to their responsibilities on time. The agenda for deploying Women Police (Women Cell) at Tseminyu Police Station which was put up in the meeting by ASI, Peno Rengma was also deliberated.
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The two arrested persons with the seized items, their vehicles and Excise personnel.
Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, MAY 11 (NPN): As per the orders of Commissioner of Excise, in view of the ensuing Lok Sabha by-polls scheduled to be held on May 28, Excise Kohima personnel manning Excise check gate Peducha have intensified their searches. The personnel deployed at the gate seized contraband ganja and Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) on two separate occasions. The check gate party,
on May 10, seized 80 kgs (approximate) of contraband ganja from Maurti Alto (NL 01C 1386) and arrested one person. According to superintendent of Excise Kohima, I. Vikikhe Aomi, the driver indentified as one Kedungu son of Kekhwetsolo of Mesolomi village under Phek district was arrested in this connection. Aomi said the Excise personnel check gate party while conducting normal duty signalled the car to stop, however, the driver
ignored the signal and sped off towards Dimapur. After a hot pursuit, Aomi said the Excise personnel stopped the vehicle and on searching it recovered eight packets of contraband ganja (80 kgs), neatly packed in black polythene, from the vehicle. The superintendent said that the arrested person, during preliminary interrogation, confessed that his friend convinced him to transport the contraband to Dimapur for a commission of Rs. 8000. Aomi stated that a prima facie case has been registered against the arrested person under NDPS Act 1985 for further investigation and the seized ganja and vehicle have been submitted to the court. He added that the case was under investigation. In a separate case on May 10, the Excise check
gate party also seized 288 bottles of IMFL from a Hyundai i10 (NL 07 4293) and arrested one person identified as James Pochury in this connection. Excise Kohima said the liquor was being smuggled from Dimapur to Kohima. A fine was imposed against the arrested person under NLTP Act 1989, the department said. The seizures were made under the command of AIE, Pusukhong and constables Zaselatuo, 2nd I/C Vekuto, Teliya, Khehoshe, Besuneyi, Kuvejopo, Aongsen, Wangtok and Rokovikho.
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There is strong opposition to Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016: JPC
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S H I L L O N G / I TA NA GAR/Guwahati, MAY 11: Joint Parliamentary Committee on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 today admitted that there is a “strong opposition” against the proposed amendment bill. The JPC headed by its chairman and BJP MP from Meerut, Rajendra Agrawal, conducted hearings at the State Convention Centre in Shillong and accepted petitions submitted by various groups and some individuals who all opposed the Bill. The team which arrived here amid protest from various Shillong-based pressure groups - the Federation of Khasi, Jaintia and Garo People’s and Hynniewtrep National Youth Front. United Liberation Front of Asom General Secretary Golap Baruah alias Anup Chetia also participated in a sit-in demonstration in protest against the proposed bill. On the concluding day of its hearing, the JPC team did not conduct any hearing, but Meghalaya government represented by Chief Secretary Yeshi Tsering and officials from the state home department including Director General of Police, SB Singh met the JPC team. However, the government officials did not submit any memorandum to the committee. The BJP-backed Me-
Arunachal approves greenfield airport project in Hollongi Itanagar, May 11 (PTI): The Ar unachal Pradesh cabinet has approved the recommendation of the committee constituted to study the feasibility of construction of a Greenfield airport at Hollongi near here for submission to the Centre. The proposed airport site is located 25 kms away from state capital Itanagar. The cabinet, which met yesterday under Chief Minister Pema Khandu, discussed in detail the report submitted by the committee and approved its recommendations, an official release said. The report details the status of ownership of land measuring 948.56 acres at Hollongi for construction of the airport as sought by the Centre. The greenfield airport project had earlier ran into rough weather due to controversies over the site selection. Initially, the site was selected as Karsingsa but owing to technicalities, the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) had asked the state government to find some other site for the airport. On the request of the state government, a central joint inspection committee visited Itanagar to study the feasibility of the site last year and recommended Hollongi. The state cabinet, in its meeting on July 18 last year had approved the central technical committee’s recommendation for Hollongi as the feasible site for the airport. Later, the state government constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Urban Development Minister Nabam Rebia to study the feasibility of the site. As a follow up to the review meeting held by Union Minister of State for Communications (Independent) Manoj Sinha on April 26, the state cabinet also approved a policy for granting the Right of Way (RoW) for telecom infrastructure in the state. K Y M C
ghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government has already taken a decision in the cabinet to oppose the Bill. “There is a strong opposition to the proposed bill and during the hearing admitted that during the hearing various stakeholders, everyone opposed the amendment bill,” Congress Rajya Sabha member Bhubaneswar Kalita said. “There were rather demands for implementation of ILP raised by some groups,” he said. However JPC Chairman Agarwal said that the committee is entrusted with the task to visit various states and meet respective stakeholders and take their views on the issue. “The committee will submit its recommendations and will mention that various states opposed it (Bill). Whatever views and suggestions received, It is the duty of the JPC to incorporate while making the recommendations. We are the Committee of Parliament to study views of stake holders,” Agarwal said. 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
Rajendra Agrawal connection with the examination of ‘The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016’.
Assam govt assures safety in Citizenship Amendment Bill
The Assam government today assured the people of the state that their interests would not be harmed by the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016, and appealed to them to maintain calm. There is no reason for the people of Assam to panic as it was Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal who had insisted that a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) visit the state and listen to the views of the people, senior minister and government spokesman Chandramohan Patowary said. “Have faith in the state government and the chief minister as he will ensure that no harm is caused to the interests of the people,” he told reporters here. A 16-member JPC
headed by BJP MP Rajendra Agarwal had visited the state for three days since May 7 to inculcate opinions of organisations and individuals on the Bill. Several organisations and citizens took out a procession to voice their concern against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, saying it would breach the clauses of the Assam Accord that states that all illegal foreigners who came to Assam after 1971 from Bangladesh, irrespective of their religion, have to be deported. The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955 to make illegal migrants belonging to six communities -- Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians -- eligible for Indian citizenship after six years of residence in the country. Patowary alleged the situation is being politicised by some quarters and it was uncalled for. “The JPC has not taken any decision or submitted their recommendation but only visited the state to take the opinion and views of different sections of people and organisation,” Patowary, also the industry minister, said. It was Sonowal who had gone to the Supreme Court much before he became the chief minister to get the IMDT Act scrapped as it was not much successful, the minister said.
The Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunal ) (IMDT) Act was enacted in 1983 to detect and deport illegal foreigners from Assam. The Act was struck down by the apex court in 2005. Patowary said the major challenge before the state currently is to ensure that a flawless updated National Register of Citizens (NRC) is presented before May 31, the deadline set by the Supreme Court. “We want a correct NRC, which is being updated under the directives of the Supreme Court, to protect the identity of the Assamese people,” he said. The NRC is being prepared to identify illegal migrants in Assam and its first draft has been published on December 31 last year. Asked if the Assam cabinet would reject the Bill as the Meghalaya government had done, the minister said, “We are not in a position to do so as the process of NRC was on.” “The JPC has also not asked for our opinion. We will let the people of the state know about our opinion only after the NRC process is completed,” he added. The minister criticised the opposition Congress saying its leaders and members adopting different stands in Brahmaputra valley and Barak Valley. “In Brahmaputra valley they are opposing the bill, while in Barak they are supporting it,” he said
ULFA to withdraw from dialogues
The pro-talk faction of the ULFA and four other outfits engaged in dialogues with the Centre warned today that they would withdraw from the peace process if the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was passed by Parliament. “We are currently engaged in talks with the government to resolve various issues, primarily being the identity, language and existence of the Assamese people. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill poses a serious threat to this,” ULFA’s pro-talk faction chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa and general secretary Anup Chetia told reporters here. The ULFA had spearheaded an armed struggle for four decades to protect the identity and existence of the Assamese. “Now if that is again at stake, we cannot continue to have a dialogue,” Chetia said. “We demand that the bill should be immediately withdrawn or else we will be compelled to withdraw from the peace process,” he said. Representatives of the Karbi Longri National Liberation Front (KLNLF), People Democratic Alliance of Kukigram and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB)- Ranjan Daimary faction were
Slain Assam policeman bullet Mnp police claims solving BSF proof vest quality to be probed camp blast case within 24 hrs
Manipur DGP LM Khoute addressing media persons. Correspondent
IMPHAL, May 11: Manipur police Friday claimed to have solved Wednesday’s IED blast near BSF camp in Imphal’s Koirengei case within 24 hours with the arrest of five perpetrators including two women. On Wednesday afternoon, a powerful blast near 49 BSF camp in Imphal’s Koirengei had killed two jawans besides injuring three civilians including two women. People Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) had owned up the blast. Manipur police chief LM Khoute said the police have solved the blast case in less than 24 hours. The police have arrested five cadres of the outfit involved in the planting and triggering the blast. The DGP claimed that the perpetrators of the crime were picked up a special operation launched by the police based on “Very specific input”. Based on the input, police picked up one Thoudam Suresh alias Khamba alias Inunganba also known as Nganthoi Singh (27) of
Thoudam Mamang Leikai of Thoubal district who was suspected to be involved in the case on Thursday. He was picked up by Thoubal police who raided his house immediately after the passing of the information from its counterpart in Imphal. He was picked up yesterday around 9 am with the seizure of two mobile handsets along with two SIM cards and a voter ID card in his name. Besides being a cadre of the PREPAK, he has a record of involving in various cases like attack at the chief minister’s bungalow in Imphal in 2016 and bomb blast at one of the camp of the Territorial Army in Imphal’s Koirengei, the DGP said. In the follow up action based on his disclosure, four more persons associated with PREPAK and di-
rectly or indirectly involved in the blast were picked up, he added. They were Thokchom Ranjit Singh (58) of Thoudam Mamang Leikai presently staying at Langol in Imphal, his wife Tharongoubi Leima (55) and Irom Kumudini Devi (60) of Shamusang Lairembi Leirak of Imphal. Another person identified as Thoudam Aboy alias Naocha @ Wathouba (30) of Thoudam Mamang Leikai presently residing in Imphal’s Mantripukhri was also picked up based on the disclosure made by the three alleged accused. The DGP claimed that the case was able to solve by the police with cooperation extended by the public. Police received a good cooperation from the public while gathering information during investigation into the case, he added. Asserting that all the picked up persons were relatives, the DGP alleged them of associating the outlawed PREPAK in carrying out various anti-social activities in Imphal where they stay at different areas. The DGP was addressing media at the conference of Imphal West district police where SPs of four valley districts who coordinated each other during the entire operation.
Guwahati, May 11 (PTI): Assam Additional Chief Secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna will inquire into the quality and effectiveness of the bullet proof vests worn by slain sub-inspector Bhaskar Kalita during the encounter with ULFA(I) militants in Tinsukia district in the state, official sources said today. A notification to this effect was issued yesterday and the inquiry report, including recommendations would be submitted within 15 days
from the date of issue of the notification, an official release said. Kalita, who was the officer-in-charge of Bordumsa police station was leading an operation against some cadres of the ULFA(I) on May 4 when he was killed though he was wearing a bullet proof vest. His wife, family members and the media had questioned the effectiveness of the bullet proof vest following which the state government constituted the one man inquiry committee headed by Krishna.
DECLARATION I, Miss. Imnanaro, D/o Allem Lkr, Wameken Village presently residing in Tzudikong Town, Dist : Mokokchung, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as under :1. That I am a citizen of India and a resident of the above mentioned address. 2. That in my academic record and relevant documents I have been using my father's name as Limawati, However I am desirous of adopting my father's name as Allem Lkr as I was looked after by him under his care and custody since my teenage years. As such the use of Limawati as my father's name in my academic record and relevant documents is hereby discarded and abandoned, and hereby assumed the name of Allem Lkr as my father's name/ surname. 3. That in any kind of records, deeds, documents and in all other dealings and transactions as well as employment, I shall use my father's name as Allem Lkr. 4. That there is no objection from any corner on my assumption and adoption of my father's name as Allem Lkr which may be corrected in the interest of justice. 5. That this declaration is being sworn to declare that henceforth I shall use my father's name as Allem Lkr, and the same shall be constructed as my official father's name for all legal and future correspondence/references. VERIFICATION That the averments made in para 1 to 5 are true to my knowledge and belief and nothing is concealed therein. Deponent Solemnly sworn before me by the deponent on this the 11th day of May 2018. Regd. No. 263/18, Date : 11/05/18 Notary Public DP-3706
also present in the press conference and warned that they would also withdraw from the peace process. Chetia claimed that the ULFA faction has contacted the NDFB (Progressive) leaders, who are also engaged in dialogue with the Centre, and they too have agreed to withdraw if the bill was passed.
AAPSU raises objections to Citizenship (Amendment) Bill The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) has raised objection to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, saying if the Bill is passed, it will have large-scale ramifications for Arunachal Pradesh, a 100 per cent tribal state. Senior AAPSU leaders attended the meeting with the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 at Shillong yesterday and also submitted a written submission to it, an AAPSU statement said today. A key amendment in the Bill seeks to grant citizenship to people without valid documents from minority communities -- Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians – from
Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan after six years of residence in India. AAPSU General Secretary Tobom Dai said the Bill would serve as a legal basis for legitimising the claims of Chakma & Hajong refugees as the indigenous populace of the state. Chakmas and Hajongs are Buddhists and Hindus respectively. Dai said the Bill will also defeat various other regulations currently in force in the state. He had urged the JPC to be more sympathetic towards the indigenous communities of the North Eastern states and requested it to visit Arunachal Pradesh to know the ground realities. The general secretary of the influential students’ body also warned of large scale agitation across the state if the Centre goes ahead with the Bill. While welcoming the decision of Conrad Sangma-led Meghalaya government to oppose the Bill, the AAPSU questioned the stance of the Arunachal government on the issue. “We urge the state government to display seriousness and take a bold stand against the proposed Bill,” Dai added.
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I, Shri. Lanusunep Jamir, aged about 21 years, son of Mr. Impangnungba Ao @ Anung Jamir, resident of H.No : 458, Padumpukhuri Village, Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and state as follows :1. That my natural father's name is Mr. Impangnungba Ao, he is also otherwise known as "Anung Jamir" which refers to the same and single person i.e. my father's name. 2. That this affidavit is being made to declare the name "Impangnungba Ao" and "Anung Jamir" being my natural father's names, the same and single person. Sworn before me on this 8th of May 2018. DP-3704
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Regd . No. 1076/18 Date : 18/04/2018 I, Mr. BIDHAN DEB RAY, S/o B K DEB RAY permanent resident of Vill-Sabajpur PO Eastkameswar district Dharmonagar Tripura (North), Presently residing at New Minister Hill, Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare an oath as follows : 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India. 2. That my correct name is BIDHAN DEB RAY however, in some of the documents including my service records my name has been recorded as BINODE DEB RAY hence, the stated name represents the same person i.e myself 3. That henceforth, I herewith rectified the same and declares that my name will be BIDHAN DEB RAY for all official references. Deponent K-1337
NOTICE TO ALL LAND ALLOTEES,(DMC) NEW MARKET, DIMAPUR An emergency meeting will be held for the welfare of all the lease holders of plot of land (Building constructed by individuals only) in New Market area, Dimapur under DTC (DMC). Therefore all are hereby informed to attend the meeting without fail. All lease holders must bring the photocopy(ies) of land allotment order issued by DTC. Date : Today the 12th of May 2018 Venue : Hotel Saramati, Dimapur. Time : 2:30 P.M Convener : Mr. Danny Akaiho Sema For more information, please contact us at : Phone : 8974444687 9436002467 9436002708
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Tight security in Bengaluru ahead of polls
Bengaluru, May 11 (IANS/AGENCIES): Security in the nation’s tech hub Bengaluru has been stepped up ahead of the Karnataka Assembly polls on Saturday, Police Commissioner T. Suneel Kumar said on Friday. “A total of 10,500 policemen, 4,500 armed police and 2,500 home guards are being deployed ahead of the elections on Saturday,� Kumar told reporters here. Polling will be held across 27 of the total 28 constituencies in the state capital, after the election in Jayanagar segment was countermanded by the Election Commission due to the death of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate B.N. Vijaya Kumar on May 4. Police personnel would be stationed across 7,477 polling stations where voting would take place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. “We have identified 1,469 polling booths as critical (sensitive),� Kumar added. Over 150 senior-rank police officers would monitor security across the city. “Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that prohibits gathering of more than five people at one place at a time has also been imposed across the city till 6
EC defers polling in Karnataka’s RR Nagar to May 28
Security in the nation’s tech hub Bengaluru has been stepped up ahead of the Karnataka Assembly polls on Saturday. p.m. on Sunday to prevent any untoward incidents,� the police officer said. Director General and Inspector General of Police Neelamani N. Raju said over 1,40,000 security personnel have so far been deployed across the state to ensure ‘free and fair’ polling. “A total of 585 companies of paramilitar y forces are deployed across over 20,000 polling booths, including nearly 12,000 critical booths,� Raju told reporters here. The southern state has
a total of 58,008 polling stations, across its 224 constituencies. Polling will be held for 223 constituencies on Saturday after the election to Jayanagar seat in Bengaluru was postponed. The EC has set up 600 all-women run polling booths to push voter percentage among women. Twenty eight special polling booths bearing an ethnic look have also been set up in the state to encourage primitive and nomadic tribes to vote. Over 4.96 crore voters, including 2.52 crore men,
2.44 crore women and over 4,500 people who identify themselves as ‘transgenders’, have registered to vote. A total of 15.42 lakh voters, aged 18-19, have registered to cast their ballot for the first time. The voter turnout in the previous Assembly election held in the state in 2013 was 71.45 per cent. The poll panel hopes the voting percentage would surpasses 75 per cent in 2018, after it held several voting awareness programmes across the state.
The Election Commission (EC) on Friday defered polling in Karnataka’s Rajarajeswari assembly seat to May 28 after the recent seizure of fake voter cards in the constituency. Counting of votes will be held on May 31. The poll panel said that the current election process in the constituency has been vitiated on account of unlawful activities of candidates and political parties as well as their workers in planning to allure voters through distribution of freebies and the illegal collection of electors photo identity cards (EPIC). “Every voter has freedom to cast his vote in a free and fair manner without facing any inducement. In this particular instance, free exercise of electoral rights has been compromised at a large scale in a systemic manner,� the EC said. Field verification conducted by officials at some houses revealed that the voter ID cards were seized last month in exchange for water cans and promised cookers. The EC said that the seized water cans bore photos of the Congress candidate from the constituency.
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Teen raped, set on fire in Madhya Pradesh; minister blames porn S a g a r , M ay 1 1 ( AGENCI E S) : A 16year-old girl died after she was allegedly raped and set ablaze at a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district, triggering a sharp reaction from the opposition Congress. The incident took place on Thursday evening in Jujharpur village, which falls under Khurai assembly constituency, police said. The constituency is represented by state home minister Bhupendra Singh, who blamed pornography and “perversity� for such incidents. State Congress chief Kamal Nath described it as a brutal incident and said “the head of the state�, a reference to chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, was busy with national politics and the Karnataka elections. Giving details of the incident, police said Ravi Chadhar, 28, a resident of Jujharpur village, allegedly entered the girl’s house when she was alone and sexually assaulted her. Chadhar, who has been arrested, allegedly poured kerosene on her and set her afire when she threatened to tell her father
Bhupendra Singh about what had happened, said Kamal Singh Thakur, in-charge of the Bandri police station near Sagar. She died immediately, Thakur said. He added that the victim’s younger brother who was playing outside saw smoke billowing from the house. “Her parents were in Bandri (around 25km from Sagar) to attend a function. Her younger brother was playing near the house. The girl’s brother told us that he rushed back home when he saw smoke from the house. He also told us he saw the accused standing near their house,� the officer said. Slamming the BJP, Kamal Nath said one more innocent life had become
a victim of rape “...Such incidents are shameful for the state,� he said on Twitter. “Incidents of rape and farmer suicides are on the rise in Madhya Pradesh and the head of the state is busy campaigning in Karnataka and national politics,� he added. The home minister announced financial help of Rs 2 lakh to the family members and assured them of all possible help. “I am leaving for the residence of the girl... Perversity in society is responsible for the rise in such incidents across the country. To an extent, porn sites are responsible for such incidents. We have shut down 21 such sites and also written to the Centre to take action in this regard,� Singh said. Singh added that the state government had enacted tough laws to award death penalty for rapists of girls below 12 years of age and fast tracking the investigation and trial for such rape cases. Chadhar has been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO).
Rajasthan: Class eight Chidambaram’s family charged under ‘Set up Thalassemia testing centres in remote areas’ reference book causes furore Black Money Act; IT file four charges Ko l k ata , M ay 1 1 (IANS): Increased public awareness about the Thalassemia blood disease is now a challenge for the government to set up testing centres in remote areas of the country, an expert said on Friday. “In India, or say Kolkata, HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography) test is not available in remote places,� Thalassemia Society of India Secretary Utpal Panda told IANS on the sidelines of a talk show ‘Red Alert-Thalassaemia’ at the American Center here. India is virtually the Thalassemia capital of the world with 40 million carriers already, and 10,000 more added annually. Thalassemia is passed down the families (inherited), in which the body makes an abnormal form of haemoglobin -- the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
Utpal Panda The disorder results in destruction of a large numbers of red blood cells, triggering anaemia. Thalassemia occurs when there is a defect in a gene that helps control production of proteins Alpha globin or Beta globin. Experts forbid marriage between two persons with carrier genes of Thalassaemia since there is a high chance of passing on the disease to the offsprings. Asked if people are actually getting pre-marital Thalassemia test done and
asking each other if he/she is a carrier of the disease, Panda said: “To an extent, yes. They are asking now. As you make them more aware, they are scared. “But sometimes, getting out of family taboo becomes difficult. In some communities, it is a no-no thing,� he added. The Thalassaemia patients can lead a normal life with safe blood transfusion. The genetic disorder can be prevented with awareness and prior detection. Thalassaemia patients require safe blood and right iron chelation -- a medical procedure that involves administration of chelating agents to remove heavy metals from the body. “Blood transfusion has to be arranged every two to three weeks. The blood that saves their lives also creates iron overload in their system. Unless that iron is chelated out it creates a lot of problems,� Panda said.
J A I P UR , M AY 1 1 (AGENCIES): In what appears to be a case of poor choice of words, a Class 8 reference book described freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak as the “Father of Terrorism�. Printed by a Maturabased publisher, the book is used by private Englishmedium schools affiliated to the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE). The Rajasthan State Textbook Board publishes books in Hindi, leaving students no other option but to use reference books. “Tilak demonstrated a path towards national movement, therefore, he is called as the father of terrorism,� reads page 267 of chapter 22 of the book. The description is part of sub-topic “Incidents of National Movement during 18th and 19th century�. “Tilak clearly believed that we cannot achieve any-
thing just by pleading the British officers. Through Shivaji and Ganpati festivals, Tilak aroused unique awareness in the country. He instilled the mantra of freedom among the masses, due to which he became a thorn in the eyes of the British,� the book reads. Officials at the Student Advisor Publication Private Limited, which publishes the book, said the mistake had been rectified in the revised edition. “The translators made the mistake. It had come to our notice and was corrected in the revised edition last month. The first edition was published last year,� Rajpal Singh, a production official at the publisher’s office, told PTI. Dr R.S Khangarot, professor of history in Ag rawal PG College, Jaipur, said Tilak awakened the people of the country during the Home Rule movement in 1916.
Subramanian Swamy pitches for abolition of income tax hibition Industry. On the loss of revenue due to the abolition of Income Tax, he said resources can be raised by auctioning natural resources like coal blocks and spectrum. “That’s why I said you auction 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, you got a long line waiting
for you. You can auction coal blocks. All natural resources of government should be auctioned...there are ways of raising resources. These are all set methods,� he said. In his speech, Swamy said the country should grow at 10 per cent for
10 years to address problem of unemployment and poverty. “But, if you want to solve the problem of poverty and unemployment, we need a 10 per cent growth rate for 10 years. It’s feasible. It’s achievable,� he said.
Karti Chidambaram (centre) flanked by his mother Nalini Chidambaram (R) and wife Srinidhi in New Delhi. illicit wealth abroad. The department recently issued notices to Karti and his family members in the case which he had challenged before the Madras High Court. Karti had refused to join the probe, stating that he had submitted the details of the asset and related transactions undertaken last year to another tax
authority, and that “parallel proceedings� cannot take place against an individual under the same law. The writ petition was later quashed by the High Court. Officials said the charge sheet had been filed as the investigation of the case had reached its “logical conclusion� and thus it could be presented before the court.
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America’s Don
onald Trump, the 45th president of the United States of America “enjoys a frosty relationship” with a hostile mainstream American media like CNN, Washington Post and several others who have consistently projected him as a buffoon and unfit to be president of the United States of America. He has been called a- Moron, Dumbo Rambo, 70-Year-Old Toddler; Agent Orange (color of his skin) etc. Trump on the other hand, is also unrelenting in describing hostile media as ‘fake news’, a term he has used on many occasions. His views on everything from religion, same sex marriage, environmental issues, policy on immigration and trade does not conform to the largely American liberal society. When he won the election, the liberals and Democrats were very angry and till today, they still refuse to accept it. The button reading ‘He’s Not My President’ tells a story about the shattered dreams of those who famously thought Hillary’s victory was all but a foregone conclusion against an insane and ego centric real estate Moghul. His campaign promises have earned him more enemies than friends even with world leaders especially his counterparts in Mexico, Canada, Germany, Britain and South America and not to speak of many Muslim countries. He is seen as a divisive leader by the liberals in the USA and every decision he takes is questioned, analyzed for flaws and then ridiculed. Unlike past presidents, Trump lost little time in pushing campaign promises by withdrawn the US from the Paris Agreement on climate change, moved to block immigration from countries inimical to the USA. However, Trump has not been successful to move as quickly as he wanted because of opposition from within his own Republic party. However, perhaps his madness has some purpose- it confuses critics. Like the presidential race in 2016 when he was expected to lose but shocked everybody by handing favourite Hillary Clinton a devastating defeat. The world watched aghast when Trump berated North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and the media was rife with speculations of impending nuclear war. The media blamed Trump for trying to act too smart by bullying Kim. However, in an unexpected turn of events, the unthinkable happened, when the north Korean dictator met with south Korean president Moon Jae-in. The bonhomie between the two was quite a revelation and more so the accommodative spirit shown by Kim. Now Trump is expected to meet with Kim in June, to add to the unexpected runs that have followed Trump. If the meeting leads to ‘de-nuclearisation” of Korean peninsula then the credit must go to Trump. He made it happen when he went after Kim in many ways- stricter sanctions and warning of retaliation. Perhaps Kim may be chastened and has become wise that it does not pay to play with nuclear weapons while millions in his country, are facing acute food shortages including basic facilities. If that happens, Trump should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Kim. However it is unlikely that the Nobel Committee would see it that way. Former president Barack Obama received the Nobel Peace despite being in office for hardly a year and not having achieved anything. If the Korean peninsula is free from nuclear threat then Trump’s bellicose foreign policy has achieved its biggest rewards.
DailyDevotion “Love One Another” …add to your…brotherly kindness love. —2 Peter 1:5, 7 Love is an indefinite thing to most of us; we don’t know what we mean when we talk about love. Love is the loftiest preference of one person for another, and spiritually Jesus demands that this sovereign preference be for Himself (see Luke 14:26). Initially, when “the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit” (Romans 5:5), it is easy to put Jesus first. But then we must practice the things mentioned in 2 Peter 1 to see them worked out in our lives. The first thing God does is forcibly remove any insincerity, pride, and vanity from my life. And the Holy Spirit reveals to me that God loved me not because I was lovable, but because it was His nature to do so. Now He commands me to show the same love to others by saying, “…love one another as I have loved you” (John 15:12). He is saying, “I will bring a number of people around you whom you cannot respect, but you must exhibit My love to them, just as I have exhibited it to you.” This kind of love is not a patronizing love for the unlovable— it is His love, and it will not be evidenced in us overnight. Some of us may have tried to force it, but we were soon tired and frustrated. “The Lord…is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish…” (2 Peter 3:9). I should look within and remember how wonderfully He has dealt with me. The knowledge that God has loved me beyond all limits will compel me to go into the world to love others in the same way. I may get irritated because I have to live with an unusually difficult person. But just think how disagreeable I have been with God! Am I prepared to be identified so closely with the Lord Jesus that His life and His sweetness will be continually poured out through Me? Neither natural love nor God’s divine love will remain and grow in me unless it is nurtured. Love is spontaneous, but it has to be maintained through discipline.
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Post-mortem
The world must be delivered from the sin of genesis 3 to be caught up in rapture!
INTROCUDUCTION: When we talk about Genesis 3’s incident and Rapture, the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, the Message is needed to be taken with all seriousness and sacrifice with pressures from different corners. The social Medias running by Christians are requiring to play the Isaiah 61:1-2 part to liberate the captives and prisoners. The Christian individuals and Communities need to play the part of Ezekiel to preach the word of God to the dry bones. (Ezk.37). This planet-Earth is a valley of dry bones because the people of the world are trapped and contaminated by the Sin of Genesis 3 and its mentality. More than Six Billions (90% ) of world’s population have not yet accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, Many have not yet heard about the Gospel of deliverance, the Gospel of Jesus Christ. But the Day of Rapture, the second coming of Jesus Christ has now come closer at hand. Jesus Christ is continually appearing to people unlike the past days and telling them “He is Coming! He is Coming! “. Unusual miracles, the signs given for the Closer date of Jesus’ Second Coming are happening everywhere across the World. He has appeared to me as well. He has spoken about His Second Coming through 19 months old baby girl. He is appearing publicly as well as to individuals and so on. The Rapture Day is truly at hand! Hence, the Gospel trumpets should be sounded and promoted by every believer with utmost sincerity and sacrifice. So that at-least some souls who are imprisoned by satan and trapped by Genesis 3’s sin will be delivered. The Gospel proclamation and repentance chances will not be there after Rapture! 1. THE GENESIS 3’s INCIDENT : Genesis 3 recorded the toppling of mankind from the Glory of God, from the privileged Garden of Eden. There was a big incident, great chaos at the Garden of peace and abundance because the law of God was broken. Mankind who were governing the creations of God on behalf of God was deceived by Serpent. And mankind was brought low to the dangerous degree of life. God’s people were taken captive by Terroristsatan. It was truly the worst ever devastated incident in Human History. The incident resulted in expulsion of Adam and Eve, the First parents of mankind from the Garden of Eden. They were prevented to re-enter their Kingdom, their Paradise where they were enjoying the Abundance of God’s blessings and doing the perfect fellowship with God their Father for many years. The relationship between God and man was broken and our
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he word ‘Nurse’ forms a picturesque in our mind, it is the portrait of a lady- all white, who is dedicating her whole energy for redressing the sufferings of the distressed humanity. Her heart is filled with the milk of human kindness. She is endowed with the motherly qualities. A mother spends sleepless nights by the side of her ailing son. Likewise, a nurse remains awake and vigilant by the side of a patient. Her white dress stands for purity and peace. She is the emblem of service and dedication. The role of a nurse in social service is really commendable. A doctor can treat a patient. But if his treatment is not mingled with proper nursing, it will never lead to the recovery of the patient. So, proper nursing is a part and parcel of a medical treatment. In order to achieve the goal of ‘Health for All by 2000 A.D. the National
fore-parents were cast out from their Home. The Father and Children relationship came to an end and they turned enmities to one another. Because Adam and Eve went to listen the deceptive word of God’s enemy, Lucifer-satan. This Lucifer-satan tried to overthrow God from His Kingdom to establish his (Lucifer) own kingdom so that he may reign like the Most High God. But the enemy of God was thrown down to the pit, into the lake of Fire and brimstone to be tormented forever. This Lucifer-satan has no future. God has destined this devil, the fallen angel and his followers to be burned and tormented eternally in the fire of Hell. (Mt.25:41; Isaiah.14:1215). It was very unfortunate that mankind fell to the deception of this futureless fellow. God was so angry with our first Parents and “Death Sentence” was passed onto them. (Gen. 3:19) in correspondent to Genesis 2:17. Adam and Eve were given a permission to eat all the fruit of the trees, gave them green plants for food. They were allowed to eat the Meat of the birds, the creatures of the grounds and the fishes of the seas. But commanded them not to eat the fruit from the tree of life which was in the middle of the Garden. (They were told not to eat only one fruit). God said to them, “… for in the day you eat of it you shall die.” But the deceiver said to Women, “You will not die.” When Eve heard the deceptive word from the mouth of Serpentsatan, she begin to develop a deep desire to eat the forbidden fruit until she was deceived. So she went to eat of it. When she ate the fruit, she did not spare Adam from eating the fruit. She offered her husband to eat the forbidden fruit and made Adam to fall too. So both of them transgressed the commandment of God and ‘..became the slaves of their sin.’ (see John 8:34). The devil said to them, “They will not die, But God said to them, “…They will return to dust.” (Gen.3;19 ef. Rom.6:23; Heb.9:27). The idea of satan is found to be only for falling man, to bring miseries to mankind through lie. But God never tell lies. So the word of God is reigning till today and will continue to reign till eternity. (See Mt.24:35). 2. THE PRESENT STATE OF CHAOS AND HAVOC: However, humankind still love the lies, the deceptive ideas of satan instead of trusting the infallible word of God. It happened, because humankind has missed the way at their falling, their minds are dominated by fallen man’s mentality and degradation. Mankinds are in devastated situation and hopeless degree but
many have not yet discovered it. This is the reason; the world is in total chaos and havoc today. The rusted fallen minds has led people to continuously invent Religions after Religions, the fallen mentality has taken people to invent many strange gods and designed decorative gods to hypnotize the confused generation. It speaks that the deceiver who deceived Adam and Eve at the Garden of Eden is still working to deceive the people. The fallen people may discover Billions of gods and religions. But the Creations of greater number of religions and gods in place of calling the Name of Jesus Christ will bring greater confusion, deeper violence and greater catastrophes on human society. The Conspiracy about New World Order; A Global Government, to have One Military, one Currency and to make Anti-Christ Religion as One Government’s Religion is the escalation of warfare with God of Heaven who exists in the Holy and lofty place, high above the starry sky. It is a move of challenging the Creator of the Universe, a vain attempt to topple the Almighty God who is supernaturally ruling the entire Universe eternally. The present days’ Leaders are doing what they should not do. The regret will endlessly torture them and terrify them in their horrible times. Isaiah 37:36 has a record that One Angel of God killed 1,85,000 Assyrians Army in a single night. Joshua saw an Angel of God, the Commander of God’s Army, He overthrew Jericho City, the thickest walls of Jericho were flatten to the ground and its citizens were all killed by the strength of that Angel (See Joshua 5,6), the whole country of Canaan was annihilated by a single Angel according to Exodus 23:20-21. It is fearful that the present days’ people don’t fear that kind of terrible Angels or Divine Warriors. The Bible says that God has “Myriads of Myriads and thousands of thousands Angels worshipping Him in Heaven (Rev. 5:11). Lucifer-satan the father of all Liars (John 8:44) is taking people to face the wrath of God but the day is coming very soon that that satan will be seized by an Angel of God, that devil will be bound with a great Chain and thrown down to the bottomless Pit, to be burned in unquenchable Fire eternally (Rev. 20:1-2, 10). Lucifer, the deceiver can’t escape the wrath of God. The Bible has clearly revealed that Lucifer-satan don’t engage in good activities like God, God’s Angels and God’s people. He can’t effort to do good! The fallen Angel-Lucifer’s mission is directed by his terrible character that he tell lies, pervert the truth, the infallible word of God to bring miseries to people and to fall humanity. He gets de-
livery of defeats from the hands of God, from God’s Angels and from the hands of Jesus Christ’s Believers. This satan was seen falling from Heaven because of his prideness and rebellious character directed against God. (See Gen.3; Lk.10:18-20; Isa.14:12-21). The future of the trouble creator, Lucifer-satan is annihilated. (Ezk. 28;11-19). Lucifer, Satan, the old serpent, the devil, beast and false prophet were all thrown to the lake of fire and sulfur and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. (See Rev. 19:1121; 20;7-14). God Almighty is a Divine Warrior! Hence, the human being should not be using their earthworm like strength for challenging the Supernatural God by listening to the lies of Lucifersatan to bear the wrath of God. God did not create you to bear the wrath of God. Leave satan alone to bear the wrath of God! For God has cursed him! Escape for your Salvation. 3. THE REDEMPTIVE PLAN OF GOD: Although satan had created such fracture relations between God and mankind, the Merciful God has displayed enough mercy for mankind. He covered the shame of Adam and Eve by fashioning the garments from animal skins (Gen.3:21), and promised Salvation plan for mankind, saying, “… The Offspring of Women will crush the head of the Serpent (satan).” Genesis 3;15. “God will shutter the heads of His enemies, the hairy crown of the one who walk in their guilty ways.” (Psalm 68:21). God is angry with satan but He has not yet fully forsaken His children. People who turn to Him with obedience have been used and blessed. And God Almighty had made His promises fulfilled that the Offspring of Women had come 2000 years back and Salvation work had been completed. In fulfillment of God’s Solemn promises; Jesus Christ, the Offspring of Women had declared in John 17:4 saying; “ I have glorified You (Father) on the Earth. I have finished the work which you have given Me to do.” In John 19:30, He said, “It is finished.” And Revelation 5:5, 9,10 etc. stated that Jesus Christ, the deliverer has successfully defeated satan and completed the work of Salvation for mankind. The Liberation from the hopeless and degraded life comes to us when we boldly call upon the Name of Jesus Christ, when we cling to the word of Jesus Christ by disconnecting the doubts, fears and hesitations. The Salvation Assurance is obtained when we holdfast the promises of God, the Salvation works which Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God had completed on the Cross of Calvary. (To be concluded) Atonoka Swu, (atonokaswu@gmail.com)
Role of a nurse in social service
Health Policy endorsed by the Parliament in 1983 lays stress on the diverse role played by the nurse. Nursing is not merely an occupation to earn one’s bread. It is a means for serving the humanity at large. This profession calls for selfsacrifice, dedication and untiring service. Nurses are universally called ‘sisters’ - a very befitting term for them. In this connection, let me remind an occasion of the Hindus, called ‘Raksha Bandhan, where the sisters bind the holy thread, called ‘Rakhi’ on the hands of their brothers and pray for their long life. It is said that these Rakhis given by the sisters obstruct death to come to the brothers. Our nurse sisters are also obstructing death to come to us. So, they are ‘sisters’ in the truest sense of the term. Whenever we talk of the nurse the name of Florence Nightangale spon-
taneously appear in our mind. ‘The Lady with the Lamp’ as she was called, she is the eternal idol for all Nurses. She made the nursing profession a respectable and dignified one and load the foundation of the efficient, dedicated nursing system that we have in our hospitals today. Now-a -days, any nurse aspires to be another Nightingale. She is the sheet-anchor for the suffering humanity. In this new millennium, the Nurse will have increased responsibilities. It is the age of science and technology. Science has reached its zenith point. It is providing more and more amenities to human life to make it more and more enchanting and comfortable. But it has made human life more complicated, more competitive. This untiring competition has brought about many new psychological problems, which were hitherto unknown. People
are getting more and more frustrated and sometimes, this overwhelming frustration is creating mental depression and at times, it is paving the way for mental imbalance for a person. Under such circumstances, a patient is more in need of love, care and affection than mere swallowing the medicines and at this point,
Impact of climatic change on our livestock
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he fast changing climate due to several factors like deforestation, environmental pollution etc. has brought serious fluctuation in the pattern of monsoon and ambient temperature. Climatic changes have far reaching consequences on livestock animal and birds viz. Impacts on milk, meat, egg production and growth etc. Therefore the bio climate and biological environment of a domestic animal and birds should be optimal and should be managed in their respective comfort zone. The comfort zone is defined as the temperature zone in which the livestock animals are able to keep their body temperature constant with minimum effort. Many important environmental factors affect an animal physiology such as temperature, humidity, wind velocity, rainfall, nutrition, diseases, parasites and animal management. Factors affecting climate are alterable weathers of a particular region. If ambient temperature rises or goes below the comfort zone of livestock there will be stress on animals/livestock which in turn manifest on animals/livestock like decline in feed intake and decrease in productive processes and also susceptible to all kind of ailments. High temperature and high humidity provide a favourable environment for external and internal parasites, fungi and bacteria Because of lacks of sufficient bio climate and animal data in specific climatic zones, it is often debated at scientific forum whether temperature, humidity, nutrition or disease effects may limit animal production for the local, cross and exotic breeds. Because of the strong interaction of these environmental factors with genotypes this debate continues. More accurate environmental profile data are needed in all type of climatic zones (tropical, subtropical, sub-arid and arid) Due to the present thrust of climate change impact on livestock, it is necessary that veterinarian’s and farmers work together jointly to develop both adaptation and mitigation strategies to address this issue. As the ecosystem changes there is a need for a paradigm shift in moderate scientific management and corrective steps needed to mitigation the adverse climate change for augmentation of meat, egg, milk production in different livestock and poultry that will have a great impact in enhancing socio- economic status of the farmers. Veterinary Hospital Kohima
Corrigendum Apropos the article “What would be your answer?” published on May 11, the name of the author of the article was “Dr. Imti John, President, Reformation Front of Nagaland” and not as rendered.
the nurse play the most comprehensive role. They are this point, the nurses play the most comprehends role. They are to be ‘The Friend, philosopher and guide’ to the patients. Today, at this auspicious occasion of the International Nurse ‘Day’ (12th May) it is my proud privilege to acknowledge
my thanks and gratitude to my nurse sisters. Let me times to come. May my nurse sisters be successful in their ventures! May Heaven’s choice blessings be showered on them! May they come out in the battle field of life with flying colors! Navojyoti Datta, Sema Till Colony, Dimapur
Reader’s Post
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To all the nurses of Nagaland
Through this column, I would like to extend my hearty warm wishes to all the nurses of Nagaland on this special day of ‘International Nurses Day’. You have shown humanity to the rest of the world by struggling and serving through all the pros and cons. You have been serving the sufferings of humanity having a sleepless nights, that made you to serve humanity every new day without offs from January 1 to December 31 every year. Always remember God has gifted you to work for humankind as His assistance to heal the sick. May the blessings of Almighty God overflows in you! Thank you for choosing the best profession to serve humanity. Kezuyibe Miliang, Dimapur Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.
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SC approves compensation grant to poor victims of rape
NEW DELHI, May 11 (AGENCIES): Paving the way for grant of much needed financial support to poor victims of sexual assault and acid attack, the Supreme Court on Friday approved a scheme for mandatory grant of compensation to them under which a gangrape victim will be paid upto Rs 10 lakh. A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said the scheme would be enforced in all states and Union Territories and directed the Centre to forward it to all governments. The scheme has been prepared by National Legal Services Authority(NALSA) in consultation with Centre. The monetary relief granted under the “Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/Survivors of Sexual Assault/other crimes” is not linked with the trial in such cases and the victim can approach the State or District Legal Services Authority for compensation immediately after the incident. The scheme empowers legal services authority to take suo motu cognizance of cases of sexual assault and acid
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attack to grant interim relief to victims. Under the scheme, a compensation fund will be set up and it would be managed by State Legal Services Authority(SLSA). It also envisages setting up a portal for victims to apply for compensation online. The scheme sets out the minimum amount as relief for gang rape, rape and acid attack cases. As per the scheme, a minimum Rs 5 lakh is to be paid in case of loss of life or gangrape of a victim and maximum has been fixed at Rs 10 lakh. A minimum amount of Rs 4 lakh is to be paid in case
Pokhran anniversary: PM Modi praises scientists NEW DELHI, MAY 11 ( AG E N C I E S ) : P r i m e Minister Narendra Modi praised scientists and the Atal Bihari Vajpayee leadership as India observed the 20th anniversary of the May 11, 1998 Pokhran - II nuclear tests on Friday. “We also remember with great pride, the skills of our scientists as well as the courage of our political leadership for the historic tests in May 1998,” the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted the PM as saying. In the era of technology and innovation, the youth should get acquainted with more aspects of technology, the Prime Minister was quoted as saying in another tweet. “Our Government is taking numerous steps to create an eco-system
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that furthers outstanding research, innovation and strides in technology ... on National Technology Day, we salute our stupendous scientists and technology enthusiasts,” he said. India had carried out five underground nuclear tests in Pokhran in the Thar desert in Rajasthan on May 11 and 13, 1998.
of rape or unnatural sexual assault. In case of victims of burning and acid attacks, the minimum compensation will be Rs 7 lakh for total disfigurement and Rs 5 lakh in case of 50% burns. It says that Rs 1 lakh shall be paid within 15 days to an acid attack victim and thereafter Rs 2 lakh within two months. Alleging that the Centre was not releasing money under Nirbhaya Fund to states, senior advocate Indira Jaising pleaded the bench to direct the Centre to directly release fund in favour of SLSA which would grant the compensation to victims.
Goa Minister not sure when Parrikar will return Panaji, May 11 (IANS): Goa’s Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Friday said he was unsure of ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s return to the state even as he insisted that Parrikar was in the “best hands of the world”. Addressing a press conference at the BJP state headquarters here, Rane said the state government was stable and that at least two Congress MLAs were in touch with the BJP, with the possibility of them joining soon. “I feel he will come as soon as he finishes his treatment... But nobody knows the actual date of his return. I think we should give him that exemption,” Rane told reporters. “He is undergoing treatment. He is in the best hands of the world. Doctors are very happy with his progress and I think we should just leave it at that. Let him come back fine,” Rane said. Parrikar is undergoing advanced treatment for pancreatic cancer in a New York hospital. He was shifted to the US in March, a month after he was first admitted for stomach pain in Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital.
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Frustrated IPS officer Roy kills himself
M u m b a i , M ay 1 1 (IANS): Maharashtra’s Additional Director General of Police Himanshu Roy, credited with directing investigations into several sensational crimes and high-profile cases, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head here on Friday afternoon. Often referred to as ‘Arnold Schwarzenegger’ of Mumbai Police, the 54year-old Roy shot himself in the mouth with his service revolver at his house in Suniti Apartments at Nariman Point shortly after 1 p.m., a police statement said. He was rushed to the Bombay Hospital by family members and aides where he was declared dead. A suicide note found in the house quoted Roy as saying that he was taking his life because he was disgusted with cancer, which he had been battling for some time. Roy’s suicide shocked the police community. A ‘Mumbai boy’, Roy studied in the prestigious St. Xaviers College and became a Chartered Accountant. He cleared the UPSC exams to become an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1988 batch. During his prepara-
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tions for the UPSC exams in Mumbai, he met his future wife Bhawna, who subsequently became an IAS officer but quit the civil services to devote herself to social work through NGOs in Maharashtra. A regular gym trainer and fitness enthusiast, Roy would animatedly discuss healthy lifestyle, his fitness regime, diets and related issues with policemen and journalists. He was popular among his juniors and would regularly guide them on the finer aspects of crime investigation, linking evidence with criminals and presenting a winning case in courts. Roy started his police career as Superintendent of Police (Rural) in Nashik and Ahmednagar. Later, he headed the Economic Offences Wing in Mumbai,
was Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) and also headed the Cyber Crime Cell. As former Joint Police Commissioner (Crime) and chief of Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS), Roy was credited with directing the investigations into several sensational crimes. These included the murder of journalist J. Dey. Besides, he directed the probe into the IPL match fixing and betting scams of 2013 in which several top cricketers and Bollywood actor Vindu Dara Singh were among the accused. He was instrumental in solving the brutal murder of lawyer Pallavi Puryakayastha -- daughter of an IAS couple at the Centre -- at her Mumbai home in August 2012. In 2012, he was among the officers handpicked by then Home Minister R.R. Patil to oversee the shifting from Mumbai to Pune of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab, found guilty in the Mumbai terror attack. Again that year, he cracked the sensational killing of missing Bollywood starlet Laila Khan, who was murdered with five family members at an isolated countryhouse (farmhouse) in Nashik.
Open schools’ students eligible for NEET: HC New Delhi, May 11 (IANS): The Delhi High Court on Friday ruled that students of open schools are eligible to appear in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) but dismissed the pleas challenging a CBSE notification on age restrictions for medical aspirants. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Chander Shekhar delivered the order while disposing of several pleas on eligibility norms for (NEET)-UG examination. “Students who have done class 12 from National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) or recognised open school state board, would not be treated as per se disqualified for selection and appearance in NEET examination,” the court said. The court dismissed the pleas which has challenged CBSE notification laying down eligibility conditions, including upper age limit of 25 years and 30 years for general and reserved categories respectively, to apply for MBBS course. “Proviso to clause 4 prescribing upper age limit of 25 years in case of general category candidates and 30 years in case of reserved category candidates is legal and valid,” the court said.
India, Myanmar discuss bilateral issues; sign seven agreements New Delhi, May 11 (IANS): India and Myanmar discussed a range of bilateral issues and signed seven agreements during External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s two-day visit to the country that concluded on Friday. During the visit, Sushma Swaraj called on Myanmar President U Win Myint, State Counsellor and Minister for Foreign Affairs Aung San Suu Kyi and Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Defence Forces Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. According to a statement issued by the External Affairs Ministry here,
during the bilateral meetings, boundary and border related issues, peace and security matters, developments in the Rakhine State, including return of displaced Rohingya persons, India’s development assistance to Myanmar, ongoing projects, and other issues of mutual interest were discussed. The seven agreements signed included one on land border crossing, memorandums of understanding (MoU) on restoration and preservation of earthquake-damaged Pagodas in Bagan, assistance to the Joint Ceasefire Monitoring Committee, training of
Sushma Swaraj with Myanmar President U Win Myint.
Myanmar foreign service officers, setting up an Industrial Training Centre (ITC) at Monywa, and ITC at Thaton and exchange of letters on extending a
maintenance contract for ITC Myingyan. According to the ministry statement, the agreement on land border crossing “is a landmark in
bilateral relations between the two countries as it will enable people from both countries to cross the land border with passport and visa, including for accessing health and education services, pilgrimage and tourism”. “The MoU on restoration of pagodas at Bagan underlines the enduring cultural and historical links between the two countries,” it stated. “The other MoUs on technical assistance and capacity building reflect India’s continuing support to Myanmar in accordance with this country’s own development plans and priorities.”
India is a key development aid partner for Myanmar and is implementing a number of infrastructure projects in that country. These include the a transport project connecting Mizoram with Sittwe port in Myanmar, the Trilateral Highway connecting India with Myanmar and Thailand and the RhiTiddim road. According to the statement, Sushma Swaraj also reiterated India’s readiness and commitment to helping the Myanmar government in addressing issues related to Rakhine State in the wake of the Rohingya reugee crisis.
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Day ceremony held at Vigyan in New Delhi. Launched in 2015 Rotavac was introduced into the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) in India during 2016, with initial implementation in 9 states. Till date, Bharat Biotech has supplied about 35 million doses to the UIP. The vaccine is already saving infant lives and lowering the cost of hospitalizations across India. The company has also
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Ko l k ata , M ay 1 1 (IANS): State-run UCO Bank on Friday posted a net loss of Rs 2,134.36 crore in the quarter ended on March 31 due to increase in provisioning for non-performing assets and fall in total income. The lender had posted a net loss of Rs 588.19 crore in the corresponding quarter of 2016-17. The bank’s total income, in the quarter under review, fell by about 12 per cent to Rs 3,424.65 crore from Rs 3906.74 crore in the year-ago period. The lender said its provisions for bad assets was at Rs 3,133.52 crore at the end of March 31, 2018 as against Rs 1,577.60 crore in the year-ago period. It also said the government’s holding at the end of the 2017-18 was 84.23 per cent, up from 76.67 per cent by end of the previous year, after the Centre recapitalised it. Its Basel III capital adequacy ratio was at 10.94 per cent.
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Hyderabad, May 11 (IANS): Leading vaccine maker Bharat Biotech on Friday received the National Technology Award for 2018 from the Central government’s Technology Development Board for its Rotavac vaccine. This prestigious award for innovative technologies, successfully developed and commercialized from India, was presented by President Ram Nath Kovind at the Technology
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initiated supply of WHO Prequalified Rotavac to UNICEF and other Immunization programmes worldwide, the Hyderabadbased company said in a statement. “We are proud to receive the National Technology Award 2018 for ROTAVAC, it proves that researchers and product developers from India are capabable to develop and commercialize innovative technologies for the world,” said Krishna M Ella, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Biotech. The national award from the Technology Development Board award recognizes organizations, who have forged powerful partnerships with the national laboratories and to create knowledge networks with academic institutions to promote research and development and to gain entry into global markets.
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previous year. “Whist operating performance from the branded segment was 18 per cent higher, profits from the non-branded segment were lower due to adverse impact of abnormal and extreme weather conditions resulting in substantially lower coffee crop harvested. This was further accentuated by lower commodity prices,” the company said in a statement. Company’s Managing Director and CEO Ajoy Misra said: “Over the last year, we’ve focused on streamlining the organisation for better agility and business performance. We remain focused on base business rejuvenation through brand building, category expansion and enhancing distribution reach. “We continue to explore new opportunities through our pilot projects such as Tata Cha, products in the RTD segment and entering new categories like Tetley Squash.”
China have dissipated.” “During the periods of trade dispute between France, Germany and the US in 1962, global trade continued to increase. Thus, a conclusion stating one-on-one relationship between trade wars and the world GDP growth will be too simplistic,” it added. Ecowrap pointed out that besides tariffs, America is also resorting to nontariff barriers. “Over the years, it can be seen that non-tariff measures have risen considerably. Such non-tariff barriers are more a manifestation of protectionist measures,” Ghosh said. Noting that the ongoing US-China dispute has not affected Indian stock markets, the report said it provides opportunities for other countries to expand their trade “and keep the momentum going.” “Interestingly, if the relationship between US and China leads to some reduction in
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Kolkata, May 11 (IANS): Tata Global Beverages Ltd (TGBL) on Friday reported a 40 per cent rise in itss consolidated net profit to Rs 71.56 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2018, as compared to Rs 51.12 crore in the yearago period. For the quarter, after excluding the impact of sales and restructuring of the group’s businesses, revenue from operations increased by 4 per cent in constant currency on a comparable basis. In a regulatory filing, the company said the profit for the branded business segment, for the quarter, grew by 19 per cent while profit before exceptional items at Rs 129 crore was lower 7 per cent as compared to corresponding quarter of the previous year, mainly due to the adverse performance of non-branded business. Group consolidated net profit for 2017-18 at Rs 557 crore was higher by 22 per cent as compared to the
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wars, though the trade wars were prolonged for close to a decade in some cases,” it said. “Such trade wars may not necessarily have any impact regarding financial stability and markets eventually recovered in all cases of trade wars. In fact, during the 1993-2001 prolonged trade dispute between the US and EU, the US markets kept on rising. “The (US) dollar has also started appreciating against the basket of six major currencies now that fears of full-fledged trade war between the US and
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and flourish. “A big question mark is whether the Indian education system facilitates entrepreneurship. Nearly 95 per cent of the entrepreneurial attempts fail in the country and the education system never teaches students to question,” Debroy, who is also the chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the prime minister, said. Debroy, an accomplished economist, said that the small farmer or the street vendor showed more entrepreneurship skills than corporates. He said that India’s per capita income at present
M u m b a i , M ay 1 1 (IANS): Referring to the US-China trade dispute, the State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday said that such bilateral trade wars have never turned into full-scale global ones, while they provide ample opportunity to countries like India to expand their trade. In March, US President Donald Trump slapped import tariffs of 25 per cent on steel and 10 per cent on aluminium, unfolding the prospect of an all-out global trade war. China retaliated in April by imposing tariffs as high as 25 per cent on 128 American products. In its latest Ecowrap research report authored by Chief Economist Soumya Kanti Ghosh, the state-run lender said that the “world history is riddled with instances of prolonged trade wars”. “Empirical evidence suggests that none of the trade wars which started bilaterally turn into a fullfledged multilateral trade
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was USD 1,800, which was very low compared to the developed countries. Debroy said that in India, reforms started in 1991. “IMF brought out a report stating that for India, it will take 153 years to halve the gap in per capita income differences in comparison with the developed countries.” “However, the lessons for the last couple of decades show that there is no need to wait for 153 years. India’s past had been glorious, future glorious, but cannot say anything about the present. Now we see the present blurring into the future.” He said one cannot encourage entrepreneurship without encouraging failure. Debroy, a member of NITI Aayog, also spoke of the need for the Indian education system to facilitate or provide an enabling environment for entrepreneurship.
Mumbai, May 11 (PTI): Gold prices firmed up by Rs 170 to Rs 31,465 per 10 grams at the bullion market here today on persistent buying by stockists and retailers amidst bullish global cues. Silver also surged, rising Rs 475 to Rs 40,290 per kg on sustained buying by industrial units. Standard gold (99.5 per cent purity) gained by Rs 170 to finish at Rs 31,465 per 10 grams from Thursday’s closing level of Rs 31,295. Pure gold (99.9 per cent purity) also rose by a similar amount to close at Rs 31,615 per 10 grams against Rs 31,445 earlier. Silver (.999 fineness) climbed by Rs 475 to conclude at Rs 40,290 per kg compared to Rs 39,815 previously. Globally, gold was set for its first weekly gain in four weeks, after soft US inflation data suggested that the Federal Reserve could show caution on the pace of interest rate rises. Spot gold rose to USD 1,324.69 an ounce in early European trade.
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Ko l k ata , M ay 1 1 (IANS): India’s small farmers and street vendors are exhibiting far more entrepreneurship than the country’s corporate sector, Bibek Debroy, Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, said here on Friday. “Entre preneurship cannot be taught but skills can be taught... let me tell you a small farmer exhibits far more entrepreneurship than the Indian corporate sector does. Let me remind you that the poor vendors on the streets of India are exhibiting far more entrepreneurship than the Indian corporate sector does,” he said. Speaking at the convocation of the International Management Institute (IMI) here, Debroy said that prime minister’s initiatives of `Startup India’ and `Stand-Up India’ were not meant for the corporates, but for every Indians to flower, blossom
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‘Throw Iranians out’: Israel to Syria’s Assad either Fajr or Grad type, at its forces in the Golan. It has long warned it will not accept Iran entrenching itself militarily in neighbouring Syria, where the Islamic Republic backs Assad’s regime in the coun-
try’s seven-year civil war. It has been blamed for a series of recent strikes inside Syria that have killed Iranians, though it has not acknowledged those raids. The Jewish state says it has conducted dozens of
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operations in Syria to stop what it says are advanced arms deliveries to Iranbacked Hezbollah, another key foe of Israel. Israel had been preparing itself for weeks for possible Iranian retaliation.
Iran turns to diplomacy amid high regional tensions
JERUSALEM/TEHRAN, MAY 11 (AGENCIES): Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Friday urged Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to expel Iranian forces from his country, after Israeli air strikes hit alleged Iranian targets in Syria, reports AFP. “I shall take advantage of this opportunity to send a message to Assad: throw the Iranians out,” a defence ministry statement quoted Lieberman as saying during a visit to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. “They are not helping you,” he said.
“They only do harm and their presence brings only damage and problems.” Israel claims it struck dozens of Iranian targets inside Syria early on Thursday in response to a salvo of rockets fired by Iranian forces into the occupied Golan Heights. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran had “crossed a red line” and that Israel’s bombardment against targets in Syria “was a consequence”. Israel carried out the raids after it said Iran’s AlQuds force fired 20 rockets,
“The repeated attacks by the Zionist regime on Syrian territory were carried out under pretexts that were invented by themselves and are without foundation,” said foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi, without offering further details. Iran must tread a delicate line as it seeks to show resolve against Trump and the Israeli strikes without alienating the European partners it needs to salvage something from the nuclear deal. Zarif will hold high-pressure talks with the other parties to the deal, first in Beijing and Moscow, and then with his counterparts from Britain, France and Germany in Brussels on Tuesday. All five have condemned Trump’s move to walk out of the deal and reimpose crippling sanctions, but European companies in particular will be highly vulnerable to economic pressure from Washington. France still hopes for a wider settlement that will cover Iran’s activities across the Middle East, and warned Tehran on Thursday “against any temptation for regional dominance”.
Ousted Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno prepares to address hundreds of supporters in Manila Friday.
M A N I L A , M AY 1 1 (AGENCIES): The Philippine Supreme Court ousted its chief justice, a critic of the country’s authoritarian president, in an unprecedented vote Friday by fellow judges that she and hundreds of protesters called unconstitutional and a threat to democracy, reports AP. Court spokesman Theodore Te said justices voted 8-6 to grant a petition by the government’s solicitor-general to remove Maria Lourdes Sereno from the 15-member tribunal
Trump, Kim summit presents logistical challenges for North Korea
FILE -- A North Korean airplane takes off at an airport in Dalian, Liaoning province, China, in this photo taken by Kyodo May 8, 2018.
overseas trip by air – and that was earlier this week to Dalian in China to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He flew in his personal Ilyushin62M jet accompanied by a cargo plane that people
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with knowledge of North Korean affairs say is believed to have carried his limousine. “It looks very much like the trip to Dalian was a dry run,” said Andray Abrahamian, a research fel-
low at Pacific Forum CSIS and formerly with Choson Exchange, a Singaporebased group that trains North Koreans in business skills. At 4,700 km from Pyongyang’s Sunan airport, Singapore is easily in the range of the Il-62M aircraft. The Soviet-era narrow-body jet with four engines was first introduced in the 1970s and has a maximum range of 10,000 km. But the Ilyushin-76 cargo plane cannot fly more than 3,000 km without refueling if carrying a full load. It will therefore have to stop off at a friendly location like Vietnam’s capital on the way to Singapore or fly with a reduced load. The Il-76, originally designed for moving heavy
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machinery to remote parts of the Soviet Union, is big enough to fit a school bus or two shipping containers inside it, according to passenger and cargo flight operator Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions. But the cargo plane has had some safety issues. In the latest incident last month, a crash killed 257 people on board after takeoff from an Algiers air base. Unlike his father Kim Jong Il, who died in 2011 and who travelled by armoured train on his rare trips abroad because he feared being shot down, according to a North Korean defector familiar with his security details, the younger leader is not known to be averse to flying. But air travel of this distance does pose a signifi-
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The Khadi Village Industries and District Industries Centre will be conducting (EDP) training for the period of 2017-2018 from 15th May 2018 to 19th May 2018. All the Beneficiaries of PMEGP are hereby informed to attain the training without fail. Venue : VDB hall, opposite Town Hall, Zunheboto. Time : 11:00 AM
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ing a pardon for Anwar... it is going to be a full pardon, which of course, means he is not only pardoned but to be released immediately,” he told a news conference. He didn’t say how long the process will take and whether Anwar could be freed before his sentence ends June 8.
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Mezoma Youth Organisation (MYO) congratulates its members being included in Nagaland Wrestling Association Team to participate at the 6th All India Traditional Wrestling of Pankration National Championship 2017-2018 held from 2nd to 5th May at Pune, Maharastra and bringing laurels to the State and Mezoma youth Organisation (MYO). 1. Kevikhrietuo Chüsi – Gold Medal in Belt & MAS Wrestling 2. Visedelhou Chüsi – Gold Medal in Belt Wrestling and Silver Medal in MAS Wrestling 3. Kekhriekuolie Khawakhrie – Gold Medal in MAS Wrestling MYO also extends its best wishes to success in their future endeavour. Sd/Zhaviu Kehie Mhiesilie Rhitso President Wrestling Secretary
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The Unity village Council expresses its profound gratitude to the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary and especially to Dr. B. ATEM LONGCHAR C.V.O Dimapur for providing 400 Bags of Piggery feed to the livestock farmers under R.K.V.Y Scheme 2017-18 on 08-05-2018.
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KUALA LUMPUR, MAY 11 (AGENCIES): Malaysia’s new Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Friday he will form a lean cabinet with 10 core ministries and start the process of obtaining an immediate pardon for jailed opposition icon Anwar Ibrahim, reports AP. Mahathir was sworn in as Malaysia’s seventh premier late Thursday, a day after leading his fourparty opposition alliance to a stunning election victory that ousted scandal-plagued Prime Minister Najib Razak and ended his coalition’s 60-year unbroken grip on power. It was a remarkable comeback for Mahathir, who was premier for 22 years until his retirement in 2003 and is now the world’s oldest leader at 92. Mahathir said the king has indicated he was willing to give an immediate pardon that would free Anwar, who was jailed in 2015 on sodomy charges he said were fabricated by the thengovernment to crush the opposition. “We will go through the proper process of obtain-
With immense pride and joy, we the Tamlu Bühü Union Dimapur extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Chai-e Buchem, S/o Lt. L. Mokan Buchen and Mrs. Enong Phom for securing the post of Medical officer (Class-1 Gazetted) under Health and family welfare Department in the recently declared NPSC Technical Exam 2018. The Unions prays to the Almighty to grant him good health, wisdom and success in his future endeavour.
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The SUYAN WELFARE SOCIETY, Pangti Village, Wokha District would like to congratulate brother ALBERT RENAO SHITIO on being ordained brotherhood and the first to be vested with clerical habit from Pangti Village. The vestition programme was officiated by most Rev. Dr,James Thoppil D.D, Bishop of Kohima on 6th May 2018. The SUYAN WELFARE SOCIETY takes immense pride for your achievement. While the members of the society pray for God's providence for the remaining goal of your Theological pursuits, the society would also like to THANK the administrator and officials of GOOD SHEPHERD SEMINARY, Thahekhu, Dimapur and all the faithful’s for your support and guidance. God bless you all.
The Naga united village council express our gratitude and appreciation to Director Animal Husbandary and Veterinary, Kohima, Dr. Vesapra Tinyi, sectoral officer RKVY, Dr. B. Atem Longchar (C.V.O) Dmp for organising awareness camp on fertility management( under NLDB) 2017-2018 on 9th May 2018 at Naga United Village and also providing free piggery feeds to villagers. The village council acknowledges and prays that the dept uphold and continue the good service rendered to all the villages.
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the aerial capabilities of the allies, at a time of detente on the Korean peninsula following Pyongyang’s historic decision to enter into dialogue with Seoul. This led to the historic inter-Korean summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in April. Pyongyang used to condemn theses war games, considering them a rehearsal for invading its territory, and usually responded to the manoeuvres with missile tests.
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SEOUL, MAY 11 (IANS): South Korea and the US on Friday began large-scale annual joint air manoeuvres. The annual two-week Max Thunder exercises are being held after Seoul and Washington postponed the dates of their other joint manoeuvres, Key Resolve and Foal Eagle, due to the inter-Korean summit in April, reports Efe news. The exercises will include some 100 fighters and bombers, and will deploy F-22 jets for the first time. The objective of the manoeuvres is to improve
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cantly greater challenge in transporting communication and security equipment and personnel needed to back up a summit meeting. Lee Yun-keok, a defector who had worked for the North’s government and now heads the North Korea Strategic Information Service Center in Seoul, said the trip will involve dozens of security personnel and equipment including possibly a personal toilet for the leader. It will also mean burning a large quantity of jet fuel, a refined oil product sharply limited by U.N. sanctions targeting North Korea’ imports. Kim’s two planes will need around 50 metric tons of jet fuel per aircraft for the flight from Pyongyang to Singapore.
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SINGAPORE, MAY 11 (AGENCIES): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s trip to Singapore for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump poses logistical challenges that are likely to include using Soviet-era aircraft to carry him and his limousine, as well as dozens of security and other support staff, reports Reuters. The choice of Singapore as the site of the firstever meeting of a sitting U.S. president and a North Korean leader was as much because it was within reasonable flight time and distance from Pyongyang as because of the island state’s political neutrality, a South Korean presidential official told reporters. Since becoming North Korea’s leader in 2011, Kim has only taken one known
for allegedly failing to file statements of assets and liabilities as required by law. Sereno denies the allegation and refused to participate in the vote. Sereno has earned the ire of President Rodrigo Duterte by speaking up for the respect of law and human rights as he has led a brutal crackdown on illegal drugs that has left thousands of suspects dead. In the nearly two years the brash-talking leader has been in power, an opposition senator has been locked up on drug charges she says were fabricated
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Israeli tanks are seen near the Syrian border in the Israel-annexed Golan Heights on May 10, 2018.
Iran’s foreign minister will embark on a diplomatic tour to try to salvage the nuclear deal amid high tensions following the US withdrawal and global fears over reports of unprecedented clashes with Israel in Syria, reports AFP. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will leave late Saturday for visits to Beijing, Moscow and Brussels, a spokesman said Friday, holding meetings with all five of the remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal. Iran appeared determined not to be drawn into a wider regional conflict with Israel during the sensitive negotiations. That is despite Israel’s claims that it struck dozens of Iranian targets inside Syria early on Thursday as part of “Operation House of Cards”. Israel said the strikes were in response to a missile volley fired from southern Syria by Iran’s Al-Quds force, that struck the occupied Golan Heights without causing casualties. But Iran flatly denied the Israeli version of events on Friday, saying Israel’s attacks were carried out on false “pretexts”.
and other critics have been insulted or threatened. About 1,800 protesters gathered to support Sereno outside the court in Manila, where anti-riot police blocked an access road with trucks and iron railings to maintain order and separate a smaller group of antiSereno demonstrators. Sereno is facing a separate impeachment bid in the House of Representatives, which is dominated by Duterte’s allies. She has warned that efforts by the Duterte administration to oust her are a threat to democracy, saying the petition that led to Friday’s vote violates the constitution, which stipulates that top officials like her can only be removed by impeachment. The court also ordered Sereno to explain in 10 days why she should not be sanctioned for discussing the complaint against her in public and “for casting aspersions and ill-motive to the members of the Supreme Court.” Duterte’s spokesman, Harry Roque, said the court decision must be respected.
WDVCCA – PRESS RELEASE We the Wokha District Village Council Chairman Association (WDVCCA) appreciate the goodwill gesture of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland Shri. Neiphiu Rio for inviting the VCs Nagaland to the All Nagaland VDBs/VCs Conference on 24th April 2018, after lapse of more than 10 (Ten) years. The WDVCCA also appreciate his speech to boost the development for a change. While lamenting the All Nagaland VDBs resolution adopted during the conference, the WDVCCA is of the opinion that, the said resolution adopted on 24th April 2018 seems a landmark for the VDBs Association in general for speedy implementation of various projects, but the WDVCCA is of the view that the WDVCCA will not take responsibility within Wokha District in particular basing on the said resolution, since the resolution was adopted without the concern and consultation from the Village Council’s by the VDBs of the Wokha District. Myingthungo Odyuo President, WDVCCA
Shanthungo Yanthan Jt Secretary, WDVCCA
Mhabemo Enieo Vice President, WDVCCA
Z. Nyamo Yanthan Vice President, WDVCCA
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announce huge UK Fireflood to release music video tonight Eurovision 2018: EBU bans Slayer farewell tour, supported Chinese channel from airing contest by Anthrax & Lamb of God S
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he European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has barred one of China’s most popular TV channels from airing the Eurovision song contest after it censored LGBT elements of the competition. Mango TV was criticised on social media for apparently blurring rainbow flags and censoring tattoos during Tuesday’s first semi-final. It also decided not to air performances by the Irish and Albanian entries. The EBU said the censorship was not in line with its values of diversity.
“It is with regret that we will therefore immediately be terminating our partnership with the broadcaster and they will not be permitted to broadcast the second Semi-Final or the Grand Final,” it said in a statement. The performance by Ireland’s Ryan O’Shaughnessy featured two male dancers enacting a gay love story, while Albanian singer Eugent Bushpepa is heavily tattooed. Homosexuality was decriminalised in China more than two decades ago but conservative attitudes
still prevail in many parts of the country. Some activists say there has been a recent effort to sideline the LGBT community. Last month Chinese social media network Sina Weibo backtracked from a controversial gay content ban after a massive outcry. In 2016 the Chinese authorities banned depictions of gay people on TV as part of a crackdown on “vulgar, immoral and unhealthy content”. A number of Chinese gay dating apps have also been shut down. There has also been a
crackdown in China on tattoos and other sub-cultures. Media regulators have reportedly banned tattooed actors, and members of the Chinese national football team wore bandages over their arms and legs to conceal tattoos during a match in March. A number of verified Weibo accounts shared still images of the censored performances. One account, The Voice of Homosexuality, said the broadcaster’s decision to remove references to homosexuality was a “major step backwards”. Other Weibo users called for people to “boycott Mango TV,” and one user said they “absolutely won’t be watching Mango TV next month”. O’Shaughnessy told the BBC that he welcomed the EBU’s decision. “From the very start we’ve said love is love whether it’s between two guys, two girls or a guy and a girl so I think this is a really important decision,” he said. (BBC)
“When we heard of Hawking’s passing, we wanted to do something to honour him but we had already shot the next three episodes. “It’s hard for us to be
super timely because we shoot ahead of our airdates so this seemed like a really nice opportunity. “The wedding was a big episode and it seemed like a good chance to pay some tribute to him. Steve Molaro had this idea that Hawking could have sent a gift before he passed. “He had had the idea for the gift and for the inscription and we contacted Professor Hawking’s family to get their blessing. They were very nice and excited for us to do it. I’m glad it will be somewhere.” Hawking was famed
layer have announced their final ever UK dates as part of a European farewell tour later this year. The thrash metal icons have confirmed details of six gigs across the UK and Ireland this November – marking their last on our shores after deciding to call it a day last year. They’re bringing some illustrious company along for the ride too, in the form of Lamb Of God, Anthrax and Obituary. Although the end of Slayer was only officially confirmed at the beginning of this year, frontman Tom Araya previously hinted that the band’s end could be drawing closer. Speaking to Loudwire back in 2016, Araya mused that it was “time to collect my pension” after 35 years in music. However, he was keen to point out that he still got a buzz from playing live. “I like singing and just spitting that shit out and convincing everybody that this guy is a fucking maniac,” he said. “It’s like acting. You feel the lyrics and you show them with your facial expressions, your body expressions, your intensity — I love that shit.” (NME)
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e’re not sure if you’ve noticed, but there’s a pretty big wedding taking place this month. (Not Harry and Meghan.) Viewers of The Big Bang Theory finally saw Amy (Mayim Bialik) marry Sheldon (Jim Parsons) in Thursday night’s season finale. But for timing reasons, producers had to cut a scene which paid tribute to Stephen Hawking, who died in March. Producers revealed the scene featured Sheldon receiving a gift of a pocket
watch from Hawking that was sent before his death. The footage will instead be posted online later on Friday. Showr unner Steve Holland told The Hollywood Reporter:
for his work with black holes and relativity, and wrote several popular science books including A Brief History of Time. The British scientist, who also made cameos in The Simpsons and Star Trek - had appeared in The Big Bang Theory before. (BBC)
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hristian Rock band ‘Fireflood’ will be releasing its second music video titled ‘Rain’ tonight at 7 via YouTube. The band recently won the ‘Best Rock Band award’ at the Radiocity
Music Awards 2018 held recently. In a message, Fireflood’s female vocalist from Kohima, Kekhrie Ringa, attributed the band’s success to God. She said, “It is God’s unfailing
grace that we have made this far.” She also urged Nagas to support local artistes by buying their music and through whichever way possible. (NPN)
Rita Ora joins forces with Cardi B, Charli XCX and Bebe Rexha on ‘Girls’
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ita Ora has joined forces with Cardi B, Charli XCX and Bebe Rexha on new track ‘Girls’. Check it out in full below. The pop banger’s release comes exactly a week after it was initially announced by Ora. “I’m so happy to finally announce my new single GIRLS feat some amazing powerful women who have inspired me so much!”, Ora wrote on Twitter at the time. Ora previously teamed up with Charli XCX on 2015’s ‘Doing It’, as well as Ora appearing on a remix of Charli’s ‘After The Afterparty’ the following year.
Ora’s long-delayed second album has been pushed back to the autumn. It will follow on from her 2012 debut. Charli herself hasn’t released an album since 2 0 1 4 ’s ‘ S u c k e r ’ , b u t dropped two mixtapes last year in the form of ‘Number 1 Angel’ and ‘Pop 2’.
Earlier this week, Charli began her stint as the opening act on Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ stadium tour. After performing her set, she later joined fellow support act Camila Cabello and Swift to perform ‘Shake It Off ’. (NME)
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The Chiechama Officers’ Krotho (COK) felicitates Dr. Ruovinuo Theünuo, daughter of Er. & Mrs. Kezhazelhou Theünuo of Chiechama Village for successfully getting through the NPSC Examination for the post of Medical Officer (Cl-1 Gazetted) under the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Nagaland. The Krotho thank the Almighty God for her success in getting through this prestigious examination and thereby adding another member to the Krotho. The Krotho wishes her good health and wisdom in delivering service to the people of the state. Ketoulhou Metha Er. Keneingusa Rio President General Secretary
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after 13 years of marriage. At the time, “The Voice” costars claimed they weren’t dating, though they appeared at several red carpet events together. After weeks of speculation, the pair finally confirmed they were in a relationship in November 2015. “Gwen and Blake are longtime friends who have very recently started dating,” Stefani’s rep said in a statement. Stefani’s divorce was finalized 5 months later — on April 20, 2016. That same day, Stefani posted a photo of Shelton’s album “If I’m Honest” on Instagram, adding he’s the “best singer.” (FoxNews)
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omeone should write a country song about this. Miranda Lambert is reportedly furious at her ex-husband Blake Shelton for “calling her out” for carrying on a relationship with a married man, when he dated Gwen Stefani before her divorce was finalized. “Been taking the high road for a long time.. I almost gave up. But I can finally see something on the horizon up there!! Wait!! Could it be?! Yep!! It’s karma!!” Shelton, 41, tweeted on April 25 after reports surfaced that Lambert is in a relationship with Turnpike Troubadours’ Evan Felker, 34. Shelton never clarified whether the post was specifically targeting Lambert, though fans certainly believe that was the intent — with dozens weighing in on the pair’s rocky breakup. And while Lambert has yet to respond to the online jab, her friends are calling Shelton a hypocrite. “For Blake to throw shade at Miranda is bulls-t,” a close friend of Lambert told Life & Style on Wednesday. “Blake is calling her out for dating a married man? Let’s not forget that Gwen Stefani was legally married when she started dating Blake!” Stefani, 46, filed for divorce from musician Gavin Rossdale in August 2015
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points after four races. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was fourth fastest but Australian team mate Daniel Ricciardo crashed in his first track session since the two drivers collided in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 12 days ago. The virtual safety car
was deployed briefly, with Ricciardo’s car running across the gravel and into the barriers, with several others also spinning. The Australian was classified seventh. Home hero Fernando Alonso started the weekend a morale-boosting sixth,
Buffon charged over Oliver comments L O N D O N, M AY 1 1 (AGENCIES): Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon has been charged by Uefa over comments about referee Michael Oliver after their Champions League defeat by Real Madrid. Buffon was sent off for dissent after Oliver awarded Real a late penalty, which they scored to go through. Following the quarterfinal second leg on 11 April, Italian Buffon said the official had “a bag of rubbish” rather than “a heart” and should “sit in the stands” and “eat crisps”. Real progressed 4-3 on aggregate. Uefa says the 40year-old Italy goalkeeper has been charged with breaching its “general principles of conduct” after his outburst against the English referee. European football’s governing body, which also charged Buffon for the red card, said in a statement the case will be dealt with on 31 May. What did Buffon say? Immediately after the game,
Juventus keeper Buffon (left) was sent off by referee Michael Oliver against Real Madrid.
Juventus captain Buffon said: “It was a tenth of a penalty. “I know the referee saw what he saw, but it was certainly a dubious incident. Not clear-cut. And a dubious incident at the 93rd minute when we had a clear penalty denied in the first leg, you cannot award that at this point. “The team gave its all, but a human being cannot destroy dreams like that at the end of an extraordinary comeback on a dubious situation. “Clearly you cannot have a heart in your chest,
but a bag of rubbish. On top of that, if you don’t have the character to walk on a pitch like this in a stadium like this, you can sit in the stands with your wife, your kids, having your drink and eating crisps. “You cannot ruin the dreams of a team. I could’ve told the referee anything at that moment, but he had to understand the degree of the disaster he was creating. “If you can’t handle the pressure and have the courage to make a decision, then you should just sit in the stands and eat your crisps.”
Rooney not asked to leave Everton: Sam Allardyce L O N D O N, M AY 1 1 (AGENCIES): Wayne Rooney has not asked to leave Everton, says manager Sam Allardyce - despite the striker agreeing a deal that could see him move to the USA. Representatives of the former England captain, 32, have negotiated terms with Major League Soccer side DC United. Rooney has not signed anything yet, but it is thought he is willing to leave his boyhood club after one season back. “If the player wants to go - if any player wants to leave - then I’m comfortable with that,” said Allardyce. Rooney rejoined Everton in July 2017 and scored 11 goals before Christmas but has not been an automatic pick for Allardyce in recent weeks. The forward originally left the Toffees as an 18year-old in 2004, spending 13 seasons at Manchester United where he became their record goalscorer, won five Premier League titles and the 2008 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. “My understanding of the situation is there seems to have been some negotiation somewhere along the line,” said Allardyce. “I don’t get involved in anything with regards transfers so all I know is K Y M C
there appears to be interest from DC United. Where that lies and where Wayne lies with it I can’t tell you at the moment. “But in terms of clarity of whether Wayne is staying or leaving, I’ll find out a little more later when he comes into training.” Rooney has a slight knee injury and it is understood he had treatment on Friday before leaving the training ground, and will not play in the final match of the season at West Ham on Sunday. Allardyce’s own future at Goodison Park has also been under scrutiny in recent weeks, amid protests from some Everton supporters unhappy with his management and the style of football played by his side.
behind Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen, with his McLaren displaying a heavily-revised three-pronged nose. Williams had another trying session as Polish reserve Robert Kubica took part in a race weekend for the first time since 2010, three months before he suffered serious injuries in a rally crash. The former race winner was 19th, in 1:21.510, but faster than teenage Canadian team mate Lance Stroll in last place on the timesheets with a best of 1:22.756 after an off into the gravel. “Unbelievable how bad the balance is,” Stroll complained over the radio. Kubica was replacing Russian rookie Sergey Sirotkin, who returns for second practice and the race but has a three-place grid penalty.
Arsene Wenger predicts European Super League L O N D O N, M AY 1 1 (AGENCIES): Arsene Wenger predicts a European super league will be introduced over the next few years, leading to major changes for the Premier League. The outgoing Arsenal boss believes Europe’s elite clubs will fight for the introduction of a continental, weekend league to challenge the success of the English top flight. Wenger, 68, will leave the Emirates Stadium after a reign lasting almost 22 years when the season ends away to Huddersfield on Sunday. But the Frenchman is predicting a huge overhaul of football in the near future, with Premier League fixtures relegated to midweek slots. “The next evolution? Maybe I will see you in a few years and you will certainly have a European league over the weekends,” he said.
Australian Open: Manu-Sumeeth reach semis S Y D N E Y, M AY 1 1 (IANS): India’s men’s doubles duo of Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy advanced to the semi-finals of the Australian Open badminton tournament. Men’s doubles match witnessed a brilliant comeb a c k f r o m M a nu a n d Sumeeth against compatriots Arjun M.R. and Ramchandran Shlok in the 51minute quarter-final. After going down 1721 in the opening game, Manu and Sumeeth kept their nerves to win the second game with a 21-19 margin before fending off the opponents in the decider with a close 21-18 margin. Meanwhile, it was curtains for Sameer Verma and B. Sai Praneeth after losing their respective men’s singles quarter-final matches here on Friday. Second seed Praneeth fought hard for 43 minutes before going down in straight games 21-23, 1321 to Yiu Lee Cheuk.
Need to be careful about 100ball cricket: Sourav Ganguly KO L K ATA , M AY 1 1 (IANS): Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday joined some of the English players who have expressed their concerns about the England and Wales Cricket Board’s plan for a 100-ball competition, but remained open-minded about how it’s going to shape up. “It’s actually 16 and half overs. So from 50 overs, it has come down to 20 and now to 16 and a half. Let’s see what happens. I think they are trying to make 100 a number instead of overs. We will have to wait and see how shorter it gets. “You got to be very careful that it should not be such that before a spectator comes and blinks, the thing is over,” Ganguly said while speaking at the Pro Star League, an U-16 school cricket tournament which aims to identify and nurture talent at the grassroots. “The spectator wants
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the fun and pressure to go on for a certain period of time and then find genuine talent and genuine winners,” he added. Ganguly said the shorter the format gets, the gulf between the best and the ordinary reduces. “The shorter the format gets, the difference between the very good and the ordinary becomes much lesser.” The 45-year old put his weight behind test cricket, saying the real challenge is
Ziganda not to continue as Athletic Club coach
M A D R I D, M AY 1 1 (IANS): Athletic Club Bilbao President Josu Urrutia has announced that Jose Angel ‘Kuko’ Ziganda will not remain as coach next football season. Urrutia announced the decision on Thursday at a joint press conference with Ziganda at the club’s Lezama training ground ahead of Saturday’s derby away to Deportivo Alaves, reports Xinhua news agency. “This is a situation that makes us all sad, but the interests of the club are the most important thing and once we had taken the decision we thought it was
best to announce it,” said Urrutia, who commented he had worked with Ziganda for seven years as a player and a further seven as club president. Ziganda replaced Ernesto Valverde in the summer after Valverde confirmed his move to FC Barcelona. After six seasons coaching the Athletic B team and even helping them win a short-lived promotion to the Spanish second division, Ziganda was thought to be the logical replacement for the man who had steered the Basque club into Europe for the past four seasons.
when you have to bowl with the same intensity even in the last session of a day. “That’s why test cricket is the biggest challenge in cricket still. It tests you as you have to come and bowl in the morning and then in the afternoon and then at tea time when you’re tired fielding all day, you still have to bowl at 140kps and that’s when it’s tough. “It requires concentration, skill, technique. T20 will remain, it’s commercial and fun but the real version will be the longer format of the game.” The 100-ball cricket format was proposed in April as a way to attract new and younger audiences to the game but has had a mixed reaction from players and fans. England director of cricket Andrew Strauss has said the 100-ball proposal, which the ECB wants to introduce from 2020, is aimed at “mums and kids in the summer holidays”.
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We deeply mourn the demise of our beloved Lt. Mr. Metongmeri Changkiri, Ex. G.B & Council Chairman Changki. With a deep sense of heartfelt gratitude, we would like to thank you all for your valuable contribution through spiritually, physically and financially at the sudden demise. We regret our inability to thank all the individuals, organizations and well wishers personally, it is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God bless each and everyone of you abundantly. Loving children, grandchildren and relatives
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We the members of Late Paukilungle Zanme extend our sincere gratitude to each and every individuals, friends, relatives, churches, unions, organizations and well wishers who stood by us and supported us during the illness and also at the demise of our dear daughter, Paukilungle Zanme, on April 21, 2018. Special thanks to those who travelled to be with us during this sad time. We deeply regret for our inability to thank each and every individual personally. Please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our heartfelt appreciation. May God shower His blessings upon you all. DP-3700
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BA RC E LO NA , M AY 11 (AGENCIES): Mercedes, with Valtteri Bottas again quicker than reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton, led the way in first Spanish Grand Prix practice on Friday with Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel the best of the rest. Bottas put down a marker with a best lap of one minute 18.148 seconds on the soft tyre, 0.849 faster than his four-times champion team mate who won from pole last year. Vettel, who will be chasing his fourth successive pole position on Saturday, was on the quicker supersofts but 0.950 slower than the Finn around a sunny but windy Circuit de Catalunya. Hamilton leads the German, also a four-time world champion, by four
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Born on : 01.07.1963 – Died on : 07.05.2018
Lt. Yivungo Ngullie Lt. Nzanthung Odyuo (Born : 04/10/1996, Died : 27/04/2018) (Born : 15/11/1998, Died : 27/04/2018) We the bereaved families of Lt. Yivungo Ngullie, S/o Zuchumo and Lt. Nzanthung Odyuo S/o Sulanbemo Odyuo would like to express our profound and heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, families, neighbours, friends, villagers and churches who supported and stood by us physically, materially, financially and through prayers at the sudden demise of our sons on 27th April, 2018. We would like to extend our special gratitude to : 1. Lotha Students’ Union, St. Joseph College, Jakhama 2. Faculty & staff of St. Joseph College, Jakhama 3. Faculty & staff History Dept. St. Joseph College, Jakhama Loving dad, mom, siblings and relatives. WC-23
Through this column, we the bereaved family members of Lt. Pulen Mech express our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us physically, financially, materially and spiritually during his sudden illness and at the sad demise. We convey our special thanks to : 1. Doctors, nurses and staff of Eden Medical Centre, Dimapur 2. Blood Bank Dimapur Civil Hospital 3. Blood Donors 4. Mech Kachari Public Dimapur 5. Mech Kachari Nahorani Giyati Khatkhati 6. Staff and collegues of Dimapur DEF 7. Friends and well wishers. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual personally but pray to Almighty God to bless each and everyone abundantly. DP-3698
Loving wife, son, daughter and relatives
Though death has had its victory over your life, it can never have victory over the memories you left behind WE WILL MEET AGAIN IN A HAPPIER PLACE IN A HAPPIER HOME WHERE THERE WILL BE NO 'GOODBYES'. The song you loved and often sang, reminds us of you as we sing this for you today. His love is more than tongue can tell! His love is more than tongue can tell! The love that Jesus had for me Is more than tongue can tell! DP-3701
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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2018
Rafael Nadal breaks John McEnroe’s 34-yr-old record
M A D R I D, M AY 1 1 (AGENCIES): Rafael Nadal broke John McEnroe’s record of 49 straight sets won on the same surface by beating Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 6-4 in the third round of the Madrid Open on Thursday. Nadal extended his winning streak to 50 consecutive sets on clay, eclipsing the mark McEnroe established on carpet in 1984. ‘’When my career is over, these are things that are going to be there for always. It’s difficult to be able to win 50 sets in a row,’’ Nadal said. ‘’Well, it’s done. It’s over. Let’s not talk about that any more and let’s continue on what we have ahead which is what I am concerned about.’’ The world No. 1’s focus is trained on his next match against Dominic Thiem, a rematch of last year’s final. Thiem, who
Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory over Diego Schwartzman from Argentina during a Madrid Open tennis tournament match May 10, 2018. outlasted Borna Coric 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4, is the last player to beat Nadal on clay at Rome last year. ‘’On this surface, (Thiem) is one of the most dangerous players you can face,’’ Nadal said. ‘’Tomorrow is a key match in the tournament.’’ While Nadal marched
on, the top women’s players continued to struggle in the Spanish capital after top-ranked Simona Halep and Maria Sharapova both lost in the quarterfinals. Also on the men’s side, second-seeded Alexander Zverev brushed aside Leonardo Mayer 6-4, 6-2 and will meet John Isner
after he edged Pablo Cuevas in a hard-fought match that needed tiebreakers to decide all three sets. Isner prevailed 6-7 (9), 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4) in 2 hours, 21 minutes. The top-ranked Nadal, who improved to 18-1 overall on the season, has won 38 of his last 39 matches on his favored clay. N a d a l we n t u p a break at 4-2 in the first set after back-to-back errors by Schwartzman, including a missed smash. Nadal then struck a forehand winner on the run to break Schwartzman again in the second set. Schwartzman broke back, but two straight doublefaults gave Nadal a third break en route to the win. The 16-time Grand Slam champion is seeking his sixth title in Madrid after taking his trophy hauls at Monte Carlo and Barcelona to 11 apiece.
Taurus, Stallions, TMB, Bulls enter semis
Ophidians (black) and TMB (white) during their quarter final match on Friday.
D I M A P U R , M AY 1 1 (NPN): Defending champions Taurus, Stallions, Cretan Bulls and TMB remained undefeated in the quarter finals and entered the semifinals of the ongoing 10th edition of Open Basketball Tournament (OBT) played at Khuociezie local ground in Kohima on Friday. Taurus remained dominant as the pool leader as the defending champions exploded an 84-53 win over Ephraim to enter the semi-
finals for the second time since last year’s edition. While Stallions maintained their consistency by humiliating Mission Giants with the score 81-46. Taurus swept all the four quarters in the first match playing against Ephraim. During the second match, Mission Giants came from behind and stunned the Stallions 24-18 in the first quarter. However, the unbeatable Stallions picked
up momentum in the second quarter to take the lead with the score 42-31 points. Stallions continued their form to notch up 63-38 in the third quarter and 81-46 in the fourth quarter respectively to enter the semi-final round. In the third quarter- final match of the day, TMB secured their semi-finals berth after a thumping victory over Ophidians by a score of 57-45 while Cretan Bulls also picked up a crucial victory, beating Orca 70-53 in their quarter-final match to join TMB in the semis. The four winning teams will clash with each other in the semi-finals. The champion will walk away richer with Rs 60,000 and runner up with Rs 30,000 along with trophies and citations. Both losing semi-finalist will receive Rs 10,000 each while the Most Valuable Player of the tournament will also
pocket Rs 10,000. Meanwhile, Ruopfuzhanuo Whiso, the reigning Miss Nagaland 1st runnerup and FBB Colour Femina Miss India Nagaland 2018 attended as special guest on Friday. Ruopfuzhanuo was appreciative of the way the organising committee, Suncity is organising the tournament and wished luck to the contesting teams vying for the championship. An exhibition match between Black Knights a sub-juniors Vs Grizzly subjuniors as a special feature of 10th OBT will be played after the semi-finals followed by the final match between winners of 1st semi-final match and 2nd semi-final match. MAY 12 FIXTURE: 1st Semi-Final Match: Taurus Vs TMB at 12 noon 2nd Semi-Final: Stallions Vs Cretan Bulls
Russia names preliminary squad for World Cup M O S C OW, M AY 1 1 (AGENCIES): Hosts Russia named their preliminary 28-man squad for next month’s World Cup, with head coach Stanislav Cherchesov counting on young players to fill the gaps left by injured footballers. Russia are hoping to make it to the knockout stage for the first time in the post-Soviet era. The country hosts the tournament from June 14 to July 15 in 12 venues spread across 11 cities including Moscow, St. Petersburg and Sochi. There are only three players on the squad who play outside Russia -- Brugge goalkeeper Vladimir Gabulov, Fenerbahce defender Roman Neustadter and Villarreal forward Denis Cheryshev -- and six returning players from Russia’s 2014 World Cup squad. Strikers Artem Dzyuba, who had been left out of recent international matches, and uncapped 20-year-old Fyodor Chalov of CSKA Moscow were included. They will join two-time Russian Premier League top scorer Fyodor Smolov of FC Krasnodar and 22-year-old Alexei Miranchuk of Lokomotiv Moscow, the club that clinched its first title in 14 years last week. Russia will play friendlies against Austria on May 30 and Turkey on June 5. At the World Cup, they will face Saudi Arabia, Uruguay and Egypt in Group A. Printed, Published and Edited by Geoffrey Yaden at G.M. Printers, Circular Rd. Dimapur-797112. Ph: Desk 248489, Fax: 225366, e-mail-npdesk@gmail.com, nagapost@rediffmail.com. Adm.& Advertisement :248267 Fax: 248500 e-mail-npostadvt@gmail.com Kohima: 2290567, R.N. 40978/90 RN/NE 707 K Y M C
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