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63.3% turnout in phase 6 polls

NEW DELHI, MAY 12 (AGENCIES): A voter turnout of 63.3 per cent was recorded as millions came out to vote in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. The sixth phase of the Lok Sabha election was held in 59 parliamentary constituencies spread across seven states- Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Jharkhand.

Amid widespread violence in the sixth phase of polling on Sunday in West Bengal, 80.16 per cent of the electorate voted.

A BJP worker, identified as Ramen Singh (30) from Gopiballabpur in Jhargram constituency, sustained a grievous head injury after being hit with an iron rod. He was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead.

In West Midnapore district’s Ghatal, BJP candidate Bharati Ghosh was forced to take shelter inside a temple beside the Keshpur police station after being heckled and chased by Trinamool supporters, who accused her of instigating disturbance in the area. The 10 Lok Sabha Haryana recorded a voter

Fuel prices cut for fourth straight day NEW DELHI, MAY 12 (AGENCIES): Oil-marketing companies reduced petrol and diesel rates across the four metro cities on Sunday for the fourth straight day.

Petrol was priced at Rs. 71.73 per litre in New Delhi, while diesel rates stood at Rs. 66.11 per litre.

In Kolkata petrol cost Rs. 73.79 per litre and diesel Rs. 67.86 per litre.

In Nagaland’s commercial hub, Dimapur, petrol cost Rs. 69.36 per litre while diesel cost Rs. 63.52 per litre. In Kohima, petrol per litre cost Rs.70.22 as on Sunday and diesel Rs. 64.19 per litre.

State-run oil marketing companies Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum revise fuel prices with effect from 6 a.m. on a daily basis.

As per the daily dynamic pricing regime, domestic fuel prices depend on international fuel prices on a 15-day average, besides the value of the rupee. This is because a large proportion of country’s requirement is met through imports.

Globally, Brent crude oil settled 23 cents, or 0.4 per cent, higher at $70.62 a barrel, but posted a weekly loss of 0.3 per cent.

Police personnel baton charge to disperse a mob during polling at Keshpur, West Bengal on Sunday (PTI)

percentage of 64.72 per cent, with Kurukshetra and Hisar constituencies witnessing brisk polling. In Delhi, on the other hand, 57.50 per cent of the electorate voted.

Uttar Pradesh recorded the lowest with 54.17 per cent turnout.

Complaints about malfunctioning EVMs poured in from several places in Delhi where voting is underway.

Aam Aadmi Party’s Malviya Nagar MLA Somnath Bharti alleged that EVMs at booths 116, 117 and 122 were not functioning.

“EVM in booth 132, Hauzrani is showing 50 votes without anyone casting any vote in the machine

n EVMs at booths 116,117, 122 in Malviya Nagar not functioning,” Bharti tweeted. Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Ranbir Singh said 5.5 per cent EVMs were replaced in the morning in the capital city after the EVMs were found defective during the mock polls.

The official voting time is from 7 am to 6 pm, but it is expected to go well beyond that as polling started a bit late at some places, the officials said.

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, External Affairs Minister

Sushma Swaraj, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former CM and Congress’s North-East Delhi candidate Sheila Dikshit were among the prominent people who voted in Delhi in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha election.

In Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency, a presiding officer was removed following complaints by the Samajwadi Party (SP) workers.

A report has been sought from the district magistrate, state Chief Electoral Officer L Venkateshwar Lu said. In Bhadohi, BJP MLA Dinanath Bhaskar allegedly beat up a presiding officer in the Aurai assembly segment, accusing the official of deliberately slowing the polling process. The incident took place at a primary school in Lakshmana village.

No untoward incident was reported from any part of Jharkhand, an election official said. The state recorded a voter turnout of 64.50 per cent. The votes polled in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha election will be counted on May 23.

Oppn rift before LS polls end; Didi, Mayawati may skip meet N E W D E L H I , M AY 1 2 (AGENCIES): At least three key opposition leaders - Mamata Banerjee, Mayawati and her ally Samajwadi leader Akhilesh Yadav- are likely to skip the post-election opposition meet in Delhi that will be hosted by the Congress.

Sources said Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu, who had gone to Bengal last week and met Mamata Banerjee, received a negative when they discussed the meet. There is no need for any meeting before the results come out on May 23, she told Mr Naidu, sources said. Negative responses have also come from Mayawati.

The reason, sources indicate, is the inevitable question of the Prime Minister’s post in case of a favourable result for the opposition. While all opposition leaders have so far carefully avoided questions on the top job for the sake of unity, both Mayawati and Ma-

mata Banerjee harbor prime ministerial ambition. Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s name has already been proposed for the post by several leaders, including DMK chief MK Stalin.

Both have been avoiding close association with the Congress, staying out of an alliance with the Congress in their states, even if they are allies at the national level.

Mayawati has made no secret of her disdain of the Congress. Not only has she left the party out of the Uttar Pradesh alliance, over the last five months, she has repeatedly threatened to pull the rug from the Kamal Nath government, which has a wafer-thin majority in Madhya Pradesh.

Mamata Banerjee, a veteran of more than 30 years in politics, has not spoken openly of her ambition for the top job. But her party leaders have said enough to draw jabs from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Rainy week ahead for NE states, Nagaland: report GUWAHATI, MAY 12 (AGENCIES): North Eastern states like Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya are likely to experience moderate rain and thundershower activity with squally winds throughout the week ahead.

According to reports, heat wave however might continue to prevail over these places even amidst the rainy weather. All these weather conditions are prevailing due to the presence of a Cyclonic Circulation over Northeast Bihar and adjoining parts of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal. An upper air trough is extending up to Odisha.

A cyclonic circulation is located over Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. The northwesterly and southwesterly flow, feeds into the instability of the circulation causing heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds in the North East. Also, one after the other Western Disturbances are moving across the Tibet region. In association with above systems, the southwesterly and southerly air mass is prevailing from Bay of Bengal over to North Eastern states.

NPF writes to Mon DC seeking action against those involved in locking office

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KOHIMA, MAY 12 (NPN): Reacting to reports of its 19 suspended office bearers locking the party’s Mon divisional head office on May 10, NPF central has dashed a letter off to Mon deputy commissioner seeking initiation of action against those involved in the incident.

Speaking to Nagaland Post, NPF spokesperson Achumbemo Kikon said the party belonged to every member and not to any individual, adding that taking such step was unbecoming.

According to Kikon, upon receiving a letter seeking action against Mon division president and general secretary by the 19 suspended members, officials of NPF legislature wing and central office bearers in charge of Mon division visited Mon on May 2.

But instead of attending the joint meeting convened on May 3 by the visiting officials to thrash out the issue and resolve differences, he alleged that the 19 members failed to attend the meeting and instead threatened to lock the party office.

He said such attitude from those whom the party considered “responsible leaders” was not expected.

The NPF spokesperson said the party had accepted the resignation of even those members who had recently announced their resignation through local dallies, besides those who had officially handed over their resignation letters to the party.

Claiming that even more trustworthy people are in line to join the party, he exuded confidence of reorganising the party in Mon at the earliest possible time.

border districts like Maldah and Murshidabad,” said a senior official of the National Security Intelligence (NSI).

He said both type of weapons find takers in Bangladesh– while the AK rifles are lapped up by Islamist extremists and underground groups in Chittagong Hill Tracts, the country made weapons sell well with the local gangsters and even political activists. The official said that Bangladesh Border Guards (BGB) officials have been asked to take up this issue with India’s Border Security Force (BSF) soon after the Lobk Sabha elections in India is over.

He said there were reliable reports that a former Chakma insurgent leader in Chittagong Hill Tracts was frequently visiting India because he was connected with the weapons trafficking.

“We are watching his activities closely, but we can do little when he is in India,” he said. But it was not clear who the official was referring to. The former Shanti Bahini, which laid down arms after the historic 1997 CHT accord, has been split into many factions, who are often involved in turf wars.

NEW DELHI, MAY 12 (AGENCIES): Union minister of state for DoNER, Dr. Jitendra Singh, who has been the Minister in-charge of North Eastern states for the last five years, said that the BJP will get highest tally from the North Eastern States for Lok Sabha 2019, thus turning a new leaf and opening a new chapter in the history of electoral politics of Northeast India.

“This tally will get further added on by the seats to be won by BJP allies under NEDA (North East Democratic Alliance),” he said while sharing his assessment of the voting trends with media persons.

Dr. Jitendra Singh recalled that in 2014 Lok Sabha election, BJP had won only 8 out of 25 seats in the North Eastern States, which included seven from Assam and one from Arunachal Pradesh.

“This time, however, the jinx will break and BJP will also record decisive victory from States like Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur from where last time we did not get a single seat,” he predicted.

4 ex-NPF office bearers seek public apology from party GS; threaten defamation suit

DIMAPUR, MAY 12 (NPN): Four suspended NPF central office bearers have demanded public apology from party’s Mon division general secretary Hongnaw for reportedly telling a news channel that the seven suspended NPF MLAs had pressurised and forced members to quit the party.

In a joint statement, former NPF central general secretary Akang, former secretary Nokshom Konyak, former NPF Youth Wing central vice-president Honpha and former general secretary Kapwang also threatened to file a defamation case against the Hongnaw if he does not tender public apology within seven days.

The four leaders said they were rudely shocked when they saw Hongnaw telling Northeast Live that the seven suspended NPF MLA had pressurised and force members to quit the party, and repeating the same allegation in social media.

Accusing the Mon division general secretary of alleging that the

former party legislators had prepared a list of office bearers without the knowledge of NPF functionaries, they said he had accused the former party MLAs of even putting forged signatures of central as well as divisional and constituency office bearers. They said it was a criminal case.

The quartet clarified that they had taken their position against the hasty decision of party’s central leadership after suspension of their leaders following disqualification petition filed with the Assembly speaker.

Terming Hongnaw’s allegation as a bid to destroy their image and position, they asserted that the accusation without any documentary proof or evidence is nothing short of a criminal offence amounting to defamation.

Strongly condemning the “false and fabricated allegation”, the four leaders declared that the matter will be handled in the most serious manner and appropriate action initiate as deemed fit.

Lane-dividers bear testimony to rash driving Naga Council begins constructing boundary wall at new cemetery

Road-dividers damaged at several locations (L-R) River Belt colony area, Khermahal junction and near Notun Basti junction. (NP)

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DHAKA, MAY 12 (AGENCIES): Bangladesh’s security apparatus have expressed serious concern over flow of illicit arms entering its territory from Northeast India and West Bengal.

Senior intelligence officials told Northeast Now that Chinese designed weapons enter the North Eastern states from Myanmar and are then finding their way to the hilly border of Mizoram with Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts.

While the Assam Rifles have made some big seizure of weapons over the years, not much preventive action to check these arms smuggling cartels have been noticed in recent months.

In one such seizure near Mizoram airport, more than thirty AK series rifles were recovered in March 2013.

Bangladesh intelligence says that in the last two years, the arms cartel linking Burmese producers with end-users in Bangladesh have become active again. “While sophisticated weapons reach Bangladesh through Northeast India, country made weapons manufactured in Bihar are entering Bangladesh through West Bengal’s

BJP to get highest tally from NE states: Dr. Singh

Mon divn issue: Crisis within opposition NPF deepens

This is it!

“This is the third time you’re demanding tax under a different group again.”

Bangladesh ‘worried’ over illicit arms flow from NE

D I M A P U R , M AY 1 2 (NPN): Lane dividers in Dimapur city bear mute testimony to their fates at the hands of reckless drivers when several of them at different parts of the city have been smashed.

At night, especially after 10 p.m., the stillness of the night is often shattered

by sounds of vehicles hitting these dividers.

Rash driving has become a menace at night and this has caused considerable concern as several hit and run cases were also reported. Several of the newly constructed white-and-blue painted dividers in various colonies have been damaged.

Some were repaired

while others were yet to be repaired. In a recent incident, a car moving in break neck speed hit a divider near a petrol pump along Tajen Ao Road rammed and causing huge damage.

It may be mentioned that the recently constructed lane-dividers on the stretch of Tajen Ao Road from Clock Tower till Duncan Basti tri-junction was dam-

aged on seven to eight locations. The lane-divider on Khermahal road from the police point till the old overbridge has also been damaged at several places.

Residents in these areas also revealed that besides four wheelers, some dare devil riders on two wheelers scream past without silencers and cause tremendous disturbance to residents.

D I M A P U R , M AY 1 2 (NPN): Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) has begun construction of boundary wall and traditional gate at new Naga cemetery in Zani village area from Saturday through funds raised from individuals and wellwishers.

In a statement, NCD general secretary Thsapongkyu Sangtam pointed out that as the old Naga cemetery located at Lake View Colony here has run out of space for burial, the council approved plans for developing a new cemetery at Zani village. However, he said shortage of funds resulted in delay in construction and maintaining the new cemetery. Nonetheless, work has begun, he added.

According to him, though the new cemetery is

NCD functionaries at the construction site.

being built, the existing one at Lake View Colony still needs to be maintained.

And while he appreciated and expressed gratitude to all who have come forward and contributed so far,

the NCD general secretary appealed to all stakeholders to extend cooperation to the ongoing new Naga cemetery project, so that it can be commissioned at the earliest and on time.

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‘International Nurses Day’ observed in state

Nurses of District Hospital Phek presenting a song.

DIMAPUR: With the rest of the international nursing community, the Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI) Nagaland also observed the international nurses day in their respective district hospitals on May 12.

TNAI Phek unit: Under the theme, “A voice to lead-Health for all”, the programme in Phek district hospital was addressed by

chairman of Hospital Welfare Committee Phek, Dr. Nungotso Vero. He lauded the invaluable and sacrificial services of nurses and expressed that without nurses, hospitals would lack the heart and soul.

Dwelling on the theme of the day, staff nurse Kulusi stated that every nurse has a story and every story has the potential to improve health system. She

CSUT conducts surprise checking

Residents of Diphupar L Khel pose for a group photograph after the social work between Tragopan Hotel and Khermahal Junction on May 11.

ness drive in Dimapur town on May 11.

A press release from Diphupar L khel stated that, members led by the proprietor of M/S Multi Builders, Howoto Jakhalu, cleared all litters along the stretch from Tragopan Ho-

tel Junction to Khermahal Junction on Saturday.

The khel has planned to continue the work every Saturday covering Clock Tower to DC Court Junction and from Holy Cross Higher Secondary School to Deluxe Point.

KGOU general session held

KOHIMA: Konyak Gazetted Officer’s Union (KGOU) conducted its 28th annual general session on May 11 at council hall, Mon. In a release issued by KGOU president K Wango Langsym and general secretary W Moba Konyak, president Konyak Union (KU) Manlip Konyak in his address urged the members of the union to provide insight and input to the Konyak leaders to help them make effective and reformative decision.

He also said that the members as part of the

government machineries should play a leading role for efficient delivery of the benefits of various government programmes to the people.

Project director DRDA Mon, Wennyei Konyak reminded the gathering that they must all be guided by the principle to serve the people and government with humility, integrity and must shun aggressive and elitist attitude.

He also mentioned that the district was infested with different social menace which must be tendered holistically by the

NEISSR students to undertake educational tour to Bhutan

DIMAPUR: North East Jindal Global University ment partnership with the Institute of Social Science speaking at the orientation Jindal School of Internaand Research (NEISSR) programme said border ar- tional Affairs, O.P. Jindal will be undertaking edu- eas studies was an evolving Global University, Sonipat cational tour to Bhutan as dynamic field of academic and in collaborations with part of border area studies and praxis as the social NGOs; ANT, NEDAN, and exposure in the month realities of the people who NERSWN and Bodoland of June. live in those areas are also University operating in A press release from in a constant process of the Indo-Bhutan border NEISSR stated that a unfolding. areas. group of 1st and 2nd year Dr. Deben BachaspaAccording to the MSW students compris- timayum, faculty member Department of Border ing of 20 post-graduates coordinating the academic Management, Ministry of will be part of the team, partnership programmes Home Affairs, BADP profor which an orientation encouraged all MSW stu- gramme has been impleprogramme for select stu- dents to take keen interest in mented to meet the special dents was held at the col- the border area study tour. developmental needs and The programme is wellbeing of the people TNAI Mokokchung visiting a patient in the hospital. (NP) lege assembly hall. Dr. Samrat, research director being organized as part living in remote and inacsaid that nurses form the Velulu Vasa shared signifiTNAI Mokokchung of the borderlands stud- of an on-going academic cessible areas situated near largest health care pro- cance of the lamp followed unit: Trained Nurses As- ies programme at the OP and professional develop- the international border. fessionals, to bring about by lighting of lamp by sociation of India (TNAI), health for all if every nurse senior nurse Wekhwetsou Mokokchung unit, vishas commitment and was and singing of nurses’ an- ited the District Hospital vocal in health care policy them.

(IMDH) and TB Hospital making process.

Junior nurses present- Mokokchung on Sunday. DIMAPUR: As per the resolution tion secretary I. Langa Chuba stated Greeting the nurses on ed a play on caricature of Seen in the photo are the adopted the Chang Student's Union that the defaulters were warned and the day, senior nurse Me- doctors. nurses extending monetary Tuensang (CSUT) town conducted a further notified to be more sincere as dovelu thanked the hospital Earlier in the day the assistance to the patients surprise checking on May 11, in pres- consumption of expired goods cause staff for supporting and programme was chaired by at the hospital. There are ence of Chang GBs Union, Tuensang serious health hazards. gracing the occasion.

Dr Ngopelo Keviechu, Dr about 50 in-patients at town.

The union also asked the shops not The programme start- Senilo Magh prayed for the both the hospitals presA press release from ex-chairman, to sell Burmese/Chinese goods without I. M.Y. Chusa and press and informa- proper instructions and expiry dates. ed with a prayer, nurse nurses and mothers. ently. (NP)

Diphupar khel cleanliness drive

D I M A P U R , M AY 1 2 (NPN): Heeding to the call of Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) to undertake social work every Saturday as part of pre-monsoon preparedness, members of Diphupar L khel numbering about 200 undertook cleanli-

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all Konyak leaders.

Executive secretary, K B B B Rev. C h e my u h Konyak pronounced dedicatory prayer for the members of the union while special number was presented

by Aman Konyak.

KGOU also appreciated Phejin Konyak for her effort in preserving the rich history of the Konyak tattoos in the form of her book, “The Konyaks: Last of the tattooed headhunters”, KGOU also felicitated and congratulated individuals for their success in different competitive examinations.

NNC/FGN cautions cadres

DIMAPUR: The NNC/ FGN has expressed pain at the impasse among the Konyak region NNC/FGN which arose as a result of an order issued by the kedahge of the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN). A press release from Tanghiu Khiamniungan, PS to Kedahge, FGN, stated it was unfortunate that cadres have taken their conflict to the press, wherein their views and opinions are being published in the local newspapers. It informed that the status quo as per the order of the Kedahge should be maintained until a cabinet decision to the effect is taken. In this regard, all the functionaries of NNC/FGN of Konyak region have been directed to desist from airing their views in the mass media in the interest of the nation.

SSP celebrates XIIth Founder’s Day at Punglwa

DIMAPUR: Sainik School Punglwa (SSP) celebrated its XIIth Founder’s Day on May 11 with engineerin-chief, NPWD, Er Limadongdang Jamir, as the special alumnus guest of the occasion.

A press release by SSP stated that at his arrival, the special alumnus guest was presented a guard of honour by the cadets of senior division NCC cadets of school.

He then inaugurated the Science cum Art exhibition put up by the cadets.

In his address, Er Limadongdang appreciated the discipline and talent of the cadets and acknowledged the effort of the teachers in all the achievement of the cadets.

He also advised the cadets to learn to recognize and reciprocate the effort their

Senior division NCC cadets with Er Limadongdang Jamir and others.

teachers are putting in, to make them successful in life.

He also gave away individuals awards to the cadets and academic trophy to Doyang House for the performance of all cadets of their house in academics

for year 2018-19.

As a token of remembrance the special alumnus guest was presented with school memento by SSP officiating principal, Lt Col M Kiran Meitei.

Old Boys Association (OBA) of Nagaland, dig-

nitaries and parents joined the celebration. The cultural programme presented by the cadets was the main attraction of the day. The function ended with the vote of thanks by SSP vice principal, Sqn Ldr Sanjeev Kumar Chaudhary.

NCC annual training camp held in Kohima DIMAPUR: An interaction programme was held on Thursday, in the ongoing ten-day, NCC combined annual training camp at Sazolie College, Kohima. The camp will continue till May 13.

Assistant commandant 4th NAP Bn, K. Lucy Yhome delivered motivational and informative lecture on uniformed forces mainly defence and police.

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), Yhome also shared her experiences of life in uniform as a woman and cleared all apprehensions K. Lucy Yhome motivating the cadets.

of the girl cadets during interactive session. She also gave details of the selection process and how to cross the threshold. The camp commandant Col Avinash Pitre, CO 1 Naga Girls Bn NCC, expressed gratitude to the state police department, as this was the first time a lady police officer addressed the girl cadets at a camp and interacted with them.

348 girl cadets attended the interactive lecture. A quick survey at the end indicated that more than 70% of the cadets were fully motivated to don the uniform.

Career counselling conducted at HS, 93 Bn BSF Chedema WNT month launched at HCHSS DIMAPUR: World No Tobacco (WNT) month was launched from Holy Cross Higher Secondary School (HCHSS) Dimapur on May 10.

A press release from National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) Dimapur stated that delivering a speech during the function, district nodal officer NTCP Dimapur, Dr. C Tetseo informed that WHO has chosen “Tobacco and lung

health” as the theme for WNTD 2019.

He remarked that its objective is to create awareness about danger of exposing to smoking, second hand and third hand smoke as they can lead to lung cancer, emphysema, trigger asthma or increases the chance of TB infection and pneumonia.

Dr. C Tetseo has appealed to the schools, colleges, hospitals, health

centres in Dimapur district to do some activities during the month to mark the occasion which will go a long way in making their homes, work places and other public places a healthier one.

He also stated that the campaign will culminate on May 31 as World No Tobacco Day and further encouraged all stake holders for active participation.

INTCWS free career & admission counselling Hollotoli School conducts career counselling workshop. 93 Bn BSF Chedema career counseling programme.

DIMAPUR: Career counselling programmes were conducted at Hollotoli School and 93 Bn BSF Chedema for students’ welfare in May. Hollotoli School, Dimapur: Hollotoli School (HS), Padumpukhuri Dimapur organised a career counselling programme on May 7 and 8 at the school auditorium.

A press release from Hollotoli School HR, AnK Y M C

gule Mero stated that the programme included an aptitude test for class X students, detailed and scientific career counselling for students of classes X and XII. Innumerable career opportunities were presented apart from the regular career options.

Parents also participated in the general counselling session where current and trending career

choices were discussed.

Customised services were also provided to students based on their aptitude, interests, personality, academic records and financial conditions.

The programme was conducted by founder and director of Centre for Career Development, Delhi, Jitin Chawla, while president Centre for Career Development, Ritesh Jain carried out the individual

counselling.

93 Bn BSF Chedema: Career counselling programme was organized

by Sh. Surinder Singh, Commandant, 93 Bn BSF, Chedema on May 11.

A press release from 93 Bn BSF Chedema, Kohima (NL) Sh. Surinder Singh, Comdt stated that several youth from P. Khel Kohima village, Keyake BSF campus attended the prog ramme. Sh. Amit

DIMAPUR: India Northeast Tribal counselling at Angami Students Union Community Welfare Society (INTCWS), (ASU) office, Kohima on May 15, 10 am Kumar Sharma, deputy Notun Bosti, Dimapur under its Education to 2 pm. Students are to bring Xerox docucommandant, Sh. R. S. Wing, Libra Consultancy will be organis- ments of mark sheets along with passport Gautam, DC/Adjt and ing its 10th free career and admission photo, or may contact at 9612160086.

Sh. Amit Kumar Singh, deputy commandant (training) spoke on the occasion emphasising on the wise choice of career DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) has mourned at the untimely demise of late Zuikhu Yeptho, from early stage of higher ‘razou peyu’ of Union Territory from Hukhai village, Sumi region, who passed away education for better life on May 12 at his native village.

NSCN (I-M) through its MIP stated that he had served the nation wholeheartedly and job satisfaction.

They also emphasized until his last breathe and his name shall be recorded in the pages of the Naga history. on the scope of youth to It also added that his sacrifices for the Naga nation shall ever be cherished.

MIP further conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and join Indian Army for napray that God will grant the departed soul eternal peace and rest. tion building.

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Mother’s Day celebrated across Nagaland

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DIMAPUR: Mother’s Day was celebrated across Nagaland along with the rest of the world on May 12 by various churches and organisations.

ZTSBC SBAK-Aizuto: Zunheboto Town Sumi Baptist Church (ZTSBC) SBAK-Aizuto celebrated Mother’s Day with a special programme in the

church.

A press release from ZTSBC SBAK-Aizuto media supervisor Bombo K Yeptho stated that more than thousands of people attended the programme.

Gifts were distributed to all the mothers in the church and pastor, Rev. Dr Daniel Chishi prayed for all the mothers.

Special songs were presented by deacons, church choir and others.

Associate pastor Khehoto Yeptho delivered Word of God and encouraged the mass, while thanking all the mothers for being active in everything all the time.

Earlier, programme started with an opening

SASRD conducts blood donation drive at Medziphema

Students of SASRD with Dr. Temsu Lemtur and medical team.

DIMAPUR: School of Ag ricultural Sciences and Rural Development (SASRD), Medziphema campus held its first ever blood donation camp, organised by Students’ Union, SASRD (SU: SASRD) in collaboration with Civil Hospital, Dimapur led by Dr. Temsu Lemtur and staff members, under the theme, “Blood connects us all” on May 8.

A press release by SU: SASRD information & publicity secretary, Atsungpong Longchar stated

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Tribal Old Age Home-cumDay Care Centre celebrated Mother’s Day with Sanjay Kumar Dey, pastor, Jiboner Asha Fellowship Dimapur as the speaker.

Alobo Naga and Ali & friends blessed the mothers with beautiful message in songs. Presentations for the mothers was taken

by Imli Amri, director,

TOAHDCC and prayers for the Mother’s was led

by Ajungla. Altogether around 60 mothers attended the programme.

NCF Diburgarh: Naga Christian Fellowship (NCF) having a prayer during celebration of Mother’s Day at NCF Church, Dibrugarh on May 12.

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odds and become a woman with dignity. OSC administrator, Henchem Phom highlighted on the functioning of OSC and the services provided under the scheme.

The girl students were also given opportunity to explore their talent, whereby they presented original songs, poem, speech to make one realize their po-

tentials and take the right decision for future career.

Gift hampers were given to all the girls students who attended the programme.

The programme jointly organised by the Mahila Shakti Kendra along with DTF BBBP & OSC Longleng was attended by high school girl students and teachers.

ous courses were offered by experts in different operational fields.

Feedbacks from the participants have assured that the learning outcomes have been very well taken by the participants and would be implemented which would fetch results as desired.

The programme also witnessed a worship celebration at every start of the day as well as at the close of the day. Inspirational speakers like Apen Raman, Zakevi Kesen, Athong

Khing, Meneno Mesen and Jonathan Mesen shared the word of God on different worship celebration with spirit filled and inspired messages.

Guest worship team from City Church Worship Team, Chakesang Baptist Church Minister Hill and Unified Worship Team kindled the worship celebration.

Altogether, 305 delegates representing 42 Rengma Churches under CRBC participated in the workshop.

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of this celebration was to focus on girl child rights and facts of life and to address the girl child issues associated to their health, respect, education, nutrition etc.

Phungla Phom, women welfare officer MSK Longleng, stressed on the importance of girl child rights and encouraged them to fight against all

DIMAPUR: Council of Rengma Baptist Churches Youth Department (CRBCYD) organized a four-day workshop on “Creative arts celebration” under the theme “Inspire” from May 2 to 5, at Tseminyu Town Baptist Church (TTBC).

A press release from CRBCYD stated that the programme was organised with an aim to inspire young people to discover and develop their God gifted talents, which can be honed to make a living out of it. Vari-

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They also enjoyed special Zumba session, arranged for them by the trainer of Euro School of Music, Dance and Fitness.

The best dressed mothers and performers were awarded before the cake cutting ceremony at the end.

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DIMAPUR: Celebration of the week long “Girl Child Week” culminated at Longleng observed under the theme “empowering girls for a brighter tomorrow” at St. Joseph’s School, Phom Lempong School Longleng & Tamlu village respectively on May 9 and 10.

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DIMAPUR: Sakhi-One Stop Centre (OSC) Longleng conducted an awareness programme on women centric issues and rights at Vision Vale School Longleng on May 7.

According to DIPR report, main objective of the programme was to create awareness, disseminate information and educate the staff and students.

Speaking on the occasion the centre administrator, C. Henchem Phom highlighted the functioning of OSC, its benefits towards women in general. She also talked on various violence and abuses faced by the women in the community and society at large, She encouraged the students and teachers to be aware and educate people of the services and support provided at the centre. She especially encouraged the girls to stop being introverts and fight for their rights against various negative impacts. While highlighting these problems, she challenged the gathering to be a change maker and to rise up and report such problems to the centre.

O S C c o u n s e l o r, Nyangyungsangla spoke on the various legal rights and acts in the programme chaired by Bauom Phom, IT OSC.

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A press release from EIS principal, Sandeep K Jain stated that, mothers were dressed beautifully in bohemian costumes in keeping with the theme for 2019.

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In all, 59 students registered for the donation drive out of which 44 were found to be fit donors. The donors were then handed a citation along with a badge honoring their noble deed.

Dr. Temsu and his team extended their appreciation to all individuals involved during the whole conduct of the camp.

Earlier, invocation was offered by professor Aleminla Ao while Thejaseto Terhüja, president, SU:SASRD gave the vote of thanks.

song and a prayer by ex. deacon Kheshito. Benediction was delivered by ex. deacon Project Colony Vitolu and Zakito Zhimo M. Div delivered vote of thanks.

EIS Dimapur: Euro International School (EIS) celebrated Mother’s Day at their new branch near Chekiye village, Dimapur

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T. Lanusosang expressed his joy and gratitude for the initiative undertaken by the students’ union in organizing the blood donation drive.

He encouraged the participants and expressed optimism for more such events in the near future.

The camp was supervised by Dr. Temsu and his team along with assistance by staff workers from the health centre, NU: SASRD and members of the students’ union.

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Salesian priests during the provincial chapter.

DIMAPUR: Six-day 13th triennial provincial chapter of Salesian (Don Bosco) Province of Dimapur, comprising the states of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Upper Assam, held under the theme, under the theme “What Kind of Salesians for the Youth of Today?”, concluded on May 10 at Salesian Provincial House auditorium.

A press release by Fr. Anthony Christudoss SDB from Salesian College, Dimapur, stated that the mega event of the 37 yearold province was formally closed by Provincial Superior of the Salesian (Don Bosco), Fr. Kuruvachira Jose SDB. A keynote address titled “Which Salesian,

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by Fr. Menamparampil George SDB on May 5, the inaugural day, wherein he presented an elaborate picture of today’s youth around the world.

The release informed that on the day one, messages from the Salesian Family were read out by representatives of different provincials and on behalf of the Don Bosco past pupils and the Salesian cooperators.

The second day commenced with the morning Eucharist presided over by Auxiliary Bishop Dennis Panipitchai SDB, DD of Miao, Eastern Arunachal Pradesh.

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professor at the Sacred Heart Theological College, Shillong, spiritually animated the participants through his four well-prepared talks.

The third day morning worship was presided over

by Bishop Joseph Aind SDB, DD of Dibrugarh Diocese. During the homily, he urged the chapter members to keep alive the missionary spirit of Don Bosco and to inspire youth and people through exemplary life.

On the fourth morning Eucharist, coadjutor Bishop Albert Hemrom of Dibrugarh, thanked the Salesian missionaries who brought the gospel message to upper Assam. He invited the Salesians to continue

addressing the multifaceted problems of the tea garden youth.

The fifth day of the chapter commenced with Holy Eucharist presided over by Bishop George Palliparambil SDB, DD of Miao Diocese. In his homily, Bishop George exhorted the Salesians to go beyond and endeavor to usher in holistic development of the youth, especially of the poorer ones.

On the concluding day, Fr. Kuruvachira Jose SDB presided over the Holy Mass. In his homily, he challenged the chapter members to draw strength from the Eucharist for their daily work to be fruitful like their founder St. John Bosco in their youth ministry.

DIMAPUR: Department of Management Studies, St. Joseph University (SJU) Dimapur held its 1st management fest ‘Ignite 2019’ with the theme “Make an Impact” on May 3.

A press release from SJU department of business administration president, Ikato Khulu stated that secretary & managing director of Toka MultiPurpose Co-operative Society Ltd., Kathi Chishi (an entrepreneur) was chief guest.

Chishi emphasized that the society today was tranquilized by false information from the social media which has made the society believe that the government is corrupted, however, he said that that was not true at all. Chishi said that during his initial stage in start up business, the government of Nagaland was there to help and support him. He also added that, Nagaland is a state which has richest natural resources in the world (value worth in terms of $ Billion Dollars) and highest medicinal plants in the country (values in term of crores) but are yet to be explored.

On behalf of university authority, a keynote address was delivered by finance officer SJU, sister Thianes, who enlightened the students to be a light

Kathi Chishi addressing at the programme.

that dispersed darkness and encouraged them to actively take part in curriculum activities to enhance one’s skills and knowledge.

The department of management studies president, Ikatokhulu in his presidential speech enlightened the masses on the views of the management fest ‘Ignite 2019’ and the theme (make an impact).

The programme was by the competition events of the fest such as, business plan, treasure hunt, debate, the Biz-Whiz-the Quiz, Mad Ads and many more.

Earlier, welcome address was delivered by HoD Management Studies, Dr. K. Sethupathy and vote of

thanks by the event convenor ‘Ignite 2019’, Leketol Naleo from the department of Management Studies.

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Northeast needs strong regional party: NEIDP

Correspondent IMPHAL, May 12: Only regional political parties will able to fulfil the aspiration and expectations of the people of Manipur and the entire northeast region to bring growth and developmental changes in the entire region.

With this objective, North East India Development Party (NEIDP) was working for building a powerful regional force in the NE region, said its president Dr Ng Bijoy Singh on Sunday.

Addressing a news conference at its office, the NEIDP president said that the party is striving hard to uphold the political, social and economic rights of the people of the region as provided under the Constitution of India.

People of the region are yet to get the political freedom fully. To get this political freedom, building a powerful regionalism force is a must, he added.

“We have tasted the national political parties in the last around 70 years.

They have done nothing to let the people of the region enjoy political freedom,” he said.

He strongly reacted to an assertion of state chief minister N Biren Singh’s statement stating that regional parties will no more able to return to power in the Northeast states.

During BJP’s election campaigns in the recently held elections to two Lok Shaba seats, the chief minister had on many occasions said that regional political parties were dying in the Northeast region and that they will never able to gain power in the region.

Dr Ng Bijoy Singh said, the chief minister said this as he has no idea of what regionalism is all about. His statements showed that he is totally ignorant of regionalism, Singh who left Congress to join the regional party said, while observing that observed an increase in the strength and popularity of regional parties in other regions of the country.

Regional political parties have becoming more powerful in various states of the country because the people of these states have now realised that national parties will not redress their problems and issues, he claimed.

A powerful regional party is a must for a small state like Manipur situated in the far corner of the counter which has been neglected by the center in all fronts for all this years, he asserted.

“When any problem comes up in the state, we have to redress it ourselves.

If not the problem will continue to plague the state as Centre will not pay attention to resolve the problem,” he said.

He reiterated, the party was committed to the task of building a developed democratic India based on principle of equal opportunity to all the citizens. He said the party was giving special emphasis on improving the condition of socially and economically disadvantaged sections of the society to achieve its objective of getting political, social and economic rights as provided under the Constitution of India.

The party has been pursuing a policy of social and economic justice and development by decentralization of power so that the fruits of development could be made available to all the citizens, he added.

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300 yaks die due to starvation in Sikkim

GANGTOK, MAY 12 (AGENCIES): In an unfortunate incident, around 300 yaks have lost their lives due to starvation after heavy snowfall during the last three months blocked the mountainous regions of North Sikkim leading to the shortage of fodder for the animals, reports Northeast Now news.

The yaks have been trapped in Mukuthang valley situated near the Indo-Tibetan border due to excessive snowfall since December. Reports quoted the district collector of North Sikkim district Ram Kumar Yadav as saying that the local authorities have been trying repeatedly to drop fodder for the yaks by helicopters but had failed to do so

due to the worse weather conditions.

He also added that efforts are being made to rescue the remaining yaks.

He claimed that the death toll of the yaks due to snowfall is higher this year which is quite alarming.

However, around 10 to 15 yaks generally dies every year in Sikkim due to snowfall.

The families who resides in the mountainous regions of North Sikkim and earns a living by selling yak milk had to come to the low lying areas by leaving their yaks behind due to extreme snowfall.

Families owning yaks would receive a compensation of Rs 30000 for every dead yak with a maximum of three yaks per family.

Manipur rebel groups rubbishes Assam Rifles claims Correspondent I M P H A L , M ay 1 2 (NPN): Manipur based rebel groups on Sunday rubbished the statement

by PRO (Defence), Imphal that security forces apprehended seven armed cadres with recovery of a huge cache of arms and ammunition on May 9.

Three rebel groups – UNLF, KYKL and PREPAK- in separate statements e-mailed the local media houses and denied the claims of apprehending their cadres, saying they have no camps in the said area besides not deputing any of their cadres there.

UNLF termed the claim of the security forces as “Fake arrest” drama and alleged that the fake arrest drama years after they (security forces) had staged “Fake surrender and fake encounter”, in the statement signed by its director of publicity department.

The seven militants nabbed by Manipur police and Assam Rifles with the cache of arms.

There is no camp of the UNLF and its armed wing MPA along the IndoMyanmar borderline and there no instance of apprehending cadres by the security forces in the said area where the security forces claimed , the statement declared.

It added that the individuals the security forces claimed to have arrested as a cadre of the UNLF, Laishram Prem alias Ning-

Arunachal Pradesh: 34 shops gutted in fire

The fire is suspected to have been started by an electric short-circuit. (Photo courtesy: Northeast Now)

PASIGHAT, May 12 (AGENCIES): At least 34 shops were gutted in a devastating fire which broke out at the daily market in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh at around 1 pm on Saturday, reports Arunachal Times.

As per a report in Arunachal Times, The fire gutted clothes and other items stored in the shops, causing huge losses to the traders.

Fire tenders from the Pasighat fire station and water tankers from the Pasighat airport rushed to the spot and doused the fire before it could engulf K Y M C

more shops and business establishments.

The cause of the fire is not yet known, but it is suspected to have been star ted by an electric short-circuit.

“We will conduct an inquiry into the mishap and unearth the actual cause of the devastating fire,” said ADC (HQ) T Borang.

District Disaster Management Officer G Tsumo ruled out the possibility of the fire having been caused by an electric short-circuit, and has demanded proper inquiry into the incident.

jaba of Khurai Angom Leikai is an absconder since 2017.

He absconded after being unable to follow the rules and regulation of the party and surrendered to the “IOF (Indian Occupational Force). Since then ,Assam Rifles have been using him in frisking and checking at its Tengnoupal check post.

After using him for the two years, the Assam Rifles

produced him as UNLF cadre apprehended in an operation.

“It is another drama of fake arrest”, the statement said , adding that staging such fake drama was not a new for the IOF. Such fake drama has never or will never able to hinder the freedom struggle of the UNLF, the statement added. PREPAK also, while denying locating any of its camp in the area, said that the area was not its operational area.

There was no instant of apprehending its cadres by security force or loss of arms and ammunition, the statement of the outfit clarified and alleged that it was cheap propaganda of the Indian security forces.

The cheap propaganda will never succeed to defame the PREPAK, the statement added. Denying Indian security forces arresting its cadre, the KYKL alleged that spreading such false propaganda by the

security forces was not a new one.

The statement alleged, the reality was that the Indian security forces were now exhausted and wanted to stay indoor as they have no more courage to face the armed rebel group.

However, being hunger for promotion, incentive and award, they staged such fake drama, The KYKL further mocked the Indian Army, saying that they always look for a place to hide as they have no courage to fight their enemy and they are now number one in spreading false story to the world.

The outfit claimed Mangle alias Budhi of Heirok Part III who the security forces claimed to have been arrested was once a cadre of the outfit but discharged from the out one health ground. While leaving camp, he had not carried any arm and ammunition, the KYKL added.

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SC allows B’deshi to roam freely with caveats

Protest against setting up eco sensitive zone

Guwahati, May 12 (Agencies): The Supreme Court has allowed Bangladeshi to roam freely in Assam and India after arranging 2 lakh surety and periodic visit to the nearest police station, reports the Pratidin Times.

The May 10 judgment will have a far reaching impact which most of the Assamese intelligentsia, media and political parties are trying to hide under the carpet realizing the long forty year old agitation against Illegal infiltration is practically over. The Assam Government sought to put radio collar and Rs 4 lakh surety before releasing them but the SC reduced the surety to Rs 2 lakh and did not allow radio collaring. This order is considered prelude to the announcement of the Work permit as the Government will have to issue some sort of papers for these released people to live in India without being a citizen and earn his or her livelihood besides enjoying the basic right of health and education. Effectively the SC order has confirmed that all those names which would come out of the NRC on July 31, would also be released after arranging Rs 2 lakh surety and staying some period in the detention centers.

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Fake doctor exposed in North Lakhimpur; FIR lodged

NORTH LAKHIMPUR, contacted Saikia over the it was a printing error quotMAY 12 (AGENIES): A matter. Saikia reportedly ing another registration case of fraudulent medi- told Dr Kiran Sonowal that number i.e. 19447. cal practice by a doctor has come to light in North TH Lakhimpur of Assam, reports Northeast Now. The doctor, Abinash Saikia has been continuing medical practices in Lakhimpur and Dhemaji districts using the registration number of other doctors. The fraud doctor, who introduced himself as MBBS, DVL, FAM, Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine, specialist in skin, hair, nail and STDs, consultant dermatologist and cosmetologist, had been continuing medical practices on dermatology using the Mr. & Mrs. Rev. R. Lotha (Pastor) registration number 19947 13/05/1969 to 13/05/2019 (Assam Medical Council) The length time, you have been married is an of Dr Kiran Sonowal who inspiration to us.ofWe know that enduring live is possible is the assistant professor, through Christ, but you two are a living example of love, Department of Orthopae- forgiveness, grace and commitment. dics, Jorhat Medical College Mom and dad, we cannot describe how blessed to have Hospital. It came to notice amazing parents like you both, seeing true love through of Dr Kiran Sonowal who you makes us happy and proud.'

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72.32 per cent turnout in repoll in 168 polling stations Agartala, May 12 (PTI): An estimated 72.32 per cent of the 1,41,251 voters exercised their franchise in the repolling held in 168 polling stations of West Tripura Lok Sabha constituency on Sunday, an official said.

Fifteen companies of Central Armed Police Forces were deployed during the repoll, the official said.

“Repolling passed off peacefully with 72.32 per cent voter turnout. The percentage can increase slightly after final computations,” Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Sriram Taranikanti told reporters.

The Returning Officer, Vikash Singh said “Cameras were installed for videography both inside and outside polling stations.

We also engaged additional videographers to record all events during the elections. Section 144 was clamped outside polling stations and there were patrolling by the security forces.”

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Arindam Nath said there were stray incidents of intimi-

dation.

“We had reports of intimidation from Kasba and Chelikhola areas in Sipahijala district and from Totabari in Gomati district. One Bijoy Das was apprehended for intimidation from Kasba,” Nath said.

The opposition CPI(M) and Congress alleged that the intimidation and attacks were reported during the repoll.

“Intimidation and attacks occurred in various places. We are compiling reports of violence”, Tripura Congress vice president, Tapas Dey said.

Communist Party of India (Marxist) state Secretary, Gautam Das said, “The repolling was not peaceful at all. The ruling BJP sponsored hooligans attacked our cadres in different parts of the constituency.”

BJP spokesperson Dr Ashok Sinha claimed that some polling agents of the party were attacked by the supporters of CPI(M) at Bishalgarh.

“CPI(M) cadre attacked our party supporters and tried to blame it

on BJP. This is the habit of CPI(M),” Sinha told reporters.

Polling was held in West Tripura seat on April 11 in the first phase but the opposition Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Congress had demanded repoll in the entire constituency, alleging large-scale rigging by the BJP. The Election Commission, however, ordered repoll in 168 out of the 1,679 polling stations of West Tripura seat.

Following allegations of rigging in West Tripura, the Election Commision had postponed voting in East Tripura, the other Lok Sabha seat in the state, to the third phase on April 23 from April 18, saying the prevailing lawand-order situation there is not conducive for holding free and fair poll.

Special Election Observer Vinod Zutshi had come here late last month and examined footages recorded in webcams in the booths of West Tripura and other documents. He later submitted his report to the Election Commision.

Diphu May 12: Large number of residents dwelling in Socheng Dhenta, Duarbagori and bordering areas of Kaziranga national park held a protest rally against the Supreme Court’s order for creation of eco sensitive zone encircling 10 kilometer radius on the fringe of Kaziranga National Park, which is likely to affect several villages located within the proposed area.

Protesters from places like Kuthori , Bagori etc. reached Bagori High school field travelling a long distance to join the rally to protest against the order Supreme Court order. The locals argued that it’s the question of their survival.

They claimed they have been living in complete harmony with forest and wild animals of the park since time immemorial.

The leaders of the protest rally stated that communities like Karbis, Assamese and Adivasis are domiciled in these areas since generation before the creation of Kaziranga National Park and therefore, Supreme Court’s order has stunned the original inhabitants of these areas who have protected the forest and animals.

The inhabitants of these areas insisted that there should not be any extension of the park’s areas since the present continuation of the forest, the rich bio-diversity and wild animals is evidence that these families who have been living since ages have co-existed with wildlife.

“The Supreme Court should therefore, review its order and make a fresh study in order to give justice to hundreds of affected families.

Human, forest and animals can co-exist therefore, urge upon the apex court to look into that dynamics,” one of the local resident said.

It is worth mentioning that beside big integer of villages a large number of stone crushers, large stone and other mineral excavation areas exists within the area in question, illegal mining and excavation is rampant in that sensitive zone which are also catchments of numerous perennial rivers, rivulets and streams which serves as the lifeline of the wildlife sanctuary. Ground zero study suggests that the existing forest villages have marginally affected the equilibrium of the KNP but the ruthless mining activities and industries have badly affected the eco system of the whole park including the sources of water.

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Curfew extended in Hailakandi district

Hailakandi , May 12 (AGENCIES): The Hailakandi district administration in Assam on Sunday extended the curfew in the region till 7 am the following morning, reports said. The curfew was imposed after a Muslim man was killed in a communal clash in the area on Friday and 14 people were injured.

Meanwhile, the Army staged a flag march in the sensitive areas of the district during the day. The authorities said no major incidents of violence have been reported in the last 24 hours.

Barak Valley Divisional Commissioner Anwaruddin Chaudhary said internet services have been suspended in the entire valley, The Assam Tribune reported.

“Internet connectivity will be restored depending on the law-and-order situation,” Chaudhury added.

The decision to extend the curfew was taken at a high-level meeting at the deputy commissioner’s office that was attended by top police personnel, and state Excise and Forest Minister Parimal Sukla-

A scene from the communal clash in Hailakandi. baidya, among others.

Suklabaidya said the Bharatiya Janata Party-led state administration has released an ex-gratia package of Rs 5 lakh for the family of Jashim Uddin, who was killed in the violence, and provided Rs 50,000 to the injured.

The government is also bearing the cost of their treatment. “The top priority of the government and district administration is to restore normalcy in the district,” the minister

added.

Additional DirectorGeneral of Police Mukesh Agrawal told The Telegraph that assistant subinspector Tinku Goswami was suspended for allegedly mishandling the situation.

Goswami is also facing an inquiry.

Meanwhile, All India United Democratic Front chief Badruddin Ajmal and the BJP state unit called for peace in view of the Islamic month of Ramzan that began last week.

According to local reports, the tension in the region started when motorbikes owned by Muslim devotees were vandalised on Friday while they were praying inside a mosque.

The motorbike owners lodged a first information report, and threatened to offer prayers on the road if action was not taken.

“The other group tried to stop [them] and that led to an argument,” Mohneesh Mishra, Hailakandi’s police chief, had told Scroll.in.

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Goalpara showers love and care to migratory birds

NEIGRIHMS turmoil: Cong, NGO flay stand-off after patient’s death

GOALPARA , MAY 12 (AGENCIES): At least two villages of Goalpara town in Lower Assam has shown love and care for nature and sheltering every year several hundred great egrets, herons to the bamboo trees inside their campuses, reports Northeast Now news.

On world migratory bird day on Saturday, the nature preservers have to say many things.

“The advent of the birds began about seven years back and we were surprised to see such large numbers in our trees. Our family loved them and stopped whoever came to harm those innocent creatures,” said Dharsuk Rabha, resident of Jyotinagar in Goalpara town.

When reminded of world migratory bird day, Rabha plainly said, “I don’t know that there are birds day too. But if it is there then it should be observed properly to bring large scale awareness. We should also have local bird festival too.”

SHILLONG, MAY 12 (AGENCIES): For mer Chief Minister, Dr Mukul Sangma said that he subscribes to the idea that there should be a proper inquiry into the ongoing conflict in NEIGRIHMS, reports the Northeast Today.

“If it is established that there is an attempt to derail the whole process of the health care delivery system, then they must be pulled up and action should be initiated as per law,” Dr Mukul, who is also the Leader of Opposition told reporters here today.

When asked if the inquiry should be done by the CBI, he said that it can be a preliminary inquiry depending on the situation. ” If the preliminary inquiry finds that there is dereliction of duty then an appropriate inquiry as per law should be conducted. The law will ultimately guide as to what is the further course of action,” he said.

Meanwhile, former Chief Minister lambasted the State Government for “failing” to intervene to resolve the present turmoil

in the institute.

“This clearly shows the lack of seriousness on the part of the State to avoid this kind of situation,” Leader of Opposition said He said that it is really unfortunate that the people had to knock the door of the judiciary to intervene on the developments which are taking place in NEIGRIHMS. “The people are seeking intervention from the court only when they are losing hope on the Executive. This is a reflection that people are losing faith in the present dispensation.

We are sorry that precious life was lost. I condemn the attitude of the present Government. They are desperate to remain in power without a sense of responsibility,” Dr Mukul said.

Former Chief Minister also condoled the death of the 55-year-old lady from Mawphlang, who become victim to this whole “tamasha” in NEIGRIHMS. While lambasting the administration at NEIGRIHMS, he said that the doc-

tors should have responded to the call of duty. “The institute should not be made a trial ground for internal fighting,” former Chief Minister added.

Meanwhile, the Federation of Khasi, Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP) has condemned the ‘indifferent’ attitude of the Director of NEIGRIHMS, Dr DM Thappa and Head of the Cardiology department, Dr Animesh Mishra towards the plight of the patients.

In a statement issued to the media on Sunday, President FKJGP Central Body, Wellbirth Rani said, the current ‘childish’ standoff between Director NEIGRIHMS and cardiology department of the institute has now claimed an innocent life.

“A patient lost her life because of an ego clash initiated by the Director Dr DM Thappa, who prevented her from availing reachable medical equipment and intervention that could have saved her life,” said Rani adding that the victim had waited 5 unnecessary days for help which never came.

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KOLKATA, MAY 12 (AGENCIES): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has accused Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of managing the movement of illegal cash to buy votes in the state.

Addressing a rally in Baruipur in southern suburbs of Kolkata, chief minister Banerjee said on Sunday that Sarma was camping in the city’s Taj Bengal hotel for the last few days.

“This politician is one of the Mamata Banerjee (File) prime accused in the Saradha chit fund scam. Modi is trying to harass man from Assam is going scot free,” our politicians in that case but this thundered Mamata. She alleged that

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Reform political parties

Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 155 Dimapur, MONDAY, MAY 13, 2019

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Poll pendulum

fter the sixth phase of voting to constitute the 17th Lok Sabha, the reading on the ground is still not clear as there are two views on the outcome. While Modi , Shah and Gadkare claim that BJP will easily cross the halfway mark of 271, important NDA allies-- JD(U), Shiv Sena and Shiromani Akali Dal have however categorically stated that NDA will not be able to get majority after May 23. Even BJP general secretary Ram Madhav had also expressed confidence that though NDA may not get majority, yet it will form the next government with support of other parties. On the other hand, opposition parties firmly believe that the BJP is not coming back to power and that a non-BJP government will be formed after May 23,2019.

It is unclear as to what will happen in case of a hung parliament. If the BJP scores below 200 then it will have a difficult time to obtain the required numbers. The other school of thought is that BJP can still be a contender but without Modi, as major regional parties are certainly not willing to be part of such a coalition. The Congress is the only serious contender as a national party and an alternative but again, that will depend if the party can win at least 150 seats-plus. The Congress went to the Lok Sabha 2019 polls riding on the wave of its surprising victories in BJP bastions of Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. As the results of the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan demonstrate, the BJP lost the confidence of nearly every section of society - from women to youth to farmers to businessmen to even the first-time voters. Except for Chhattisgarh, the party did not perform that badly. In Madhya Pradesh, its vote-share was actually marginally more than that of the Congress; in Rajasthan it was only slightly lower than that of the eventual winner -the Congress. Those wins cannot be the basis of high expectations that Congress can win majority of the 65 seats at stake in all three states. BJP has a strong party organisation in these three states and the last assembly election was fought on the basis of local issues and Congress leaders like Jyotiraditya Scindia and present chief minister Kamal Nath. However in the Lok Sabha election, the Congress has no leader who is seen as a viable alternative to Modi. Congress has unfortunately not planned its strategy which is evident by its failure to heed to the ground realities for alliance with regional parties. Added to that, Congress has mishandled the issue about the likely next prime minister of a speculated nonBJP coalition by pitching for Rahul. This has only put off other regional leaders. Rahul may have led the charge against Modi but his narrative has been overused and after the contempt of court proceedings over his ‘chowkidar chor hai’, Rahul appears to have no other issue left. Modi and the BJP has been persistent in attacking Rahul and by responding in kind, the latter has lost the narrative. Rahul’s strategy on focussing only on Modi may have run out and the situation suits BJP as it is gradually bouncing back in the sixth phase and could keep up the momentum in the seventh phase. However will it be enough for the BJP, is the question.

DailyDevotion The Habit of Having No Habits If these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful… —2 Peter 1:8 When we first begin to form a habit, we are fully aware of it. There are times when we are aware of becoming virtuous and godly, but this awareness should only be a stage we quickly pass through as we grow spiritually. If we stop at this stage, we will develop a sense of spiritual pride. The right thing to do with godly habits is to immerse them in the life of the Lord until they become such a spontaneous expression of our lives that we are no longer aware of them. Our spiritual life continually causes us to focus our attention inwardly for the determined purpose of self-examination, because each of us has some qualities we have not yet added to our lives.

Your god may be your little Christian habit— the habit of prayer or Bible reading at certain times of your day. Watch how your Father will upset your schedule if you begin to worship your habit instead of what the habit symbolizes. We say, “I can’t do that right now; this is my time alone with God.” No, this is your time alone with your habit. There is a quality that is still lacking in you. Identify your shortcoming and then look for opportunities to work into your life that missing quality.

Love means that there are no visible habits— that your habits are so immersed in the Lord that you practice them without realizing it. If you are consciously aware of your own holiness, you place limitations on yourself from doing certain things— things God is not restricting you from at all. This means there is a missing quality that needs to be added to your life. The only supernatural life is the life the Lord Jesus lived, and He was at home with God anywhere. Is there someplace where you are not at home with God? Then allow God to work through whatever that particular circumstance may be until you increase in Him, adding His qualities. Your life will then become the simple life of a child.

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Revenge and retaliation always perpetuate the cycle of anger, fear and violence. ~ Coretta Scott King

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, MAY 13, 2019

Are Indian political parties more pro-corporate? A recent supreme court remark has jolted the nation.

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he Lok Sabha polls surprisingly are discussing the nation’s problems on a low key. The socioeconomic situation is difficult despite 431 programmes of the NDA government. The opposition is either too dazed or lukewarm to the realities much to the delight of the ruling combine.

The voters are wondering whether the political parties need a reorientation or not. Or do the nation needs a new set of political parties?

This election is more about accusations about the past non-issues. The 2014 polls had vibrant discussion on the UPA performance causing motivation of the voters.

That’s the right process and shows the vibrancy of political parties.

One assumption may be the nation is devoid of issues. The other may be those supposed to run the country is oblivious, ignorant or negligent. There are issues good or not so good.

Finance ministry report suggests economy is going through a slow patch to touch the lowest GDP growth of 7 percent in five years. Reports of National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) tell us about problems of new series of

GDP calculations. The banks are still to come out of the NPA and deposit crisis. Even savings is hit.

Jobs are eluding people since the 1991 liberalisation and pro-corporate policies.

None even raises the issue that the process of economic liberalization itself is not that liberal. It is a portent time to discuss the shape of a new economy, agriculture and education. It is not being seen.

Earlier, the Left parties used to raise portent issues be it on telecom, coal, power or poverty. The weakening of their political base has eroded that. The BJP used to do and rake up vibrant issues and the then ruling Congress, forgetting its 1960s vibrancy, used to put up weak defence.

The country finds it difficult to understand why a party in government has to defend the weaknesses, many of which are the creation of a bureaucratic process. A party in opposition suddenly changes its colours once in saddle. They defend what they have been demolishing till a day back. That calls for a debate on the role of political parties. India has to be different. The party with a difference has to rethink.

Demonetisation has

been a critical if not harsh decision. Keeping in tune with the character of a ruling party, officially its impact was not discussed.

The wonder is that the opposition failed to put forth the problems before the people which they privately discuss.

It has raised a stark question whether the opposition is in cahoots or so ignorant that they cannot be given responsibility of governance.

Its pros and cons have yet to be documented.

Shivaji The note-ban, however, is known to have jerked the economy, added to problems of bank functioning, bank charges have become atrocious and many sectors were hit. It even did not answer how the government itself could renege on its promise of paying for each of the currency note. None raised it.

The GST –one nation tax - notionally is fine. The reality is that many states have different taxes, petrol continues with a complex tax and GST on small trades, accounting process is affecting, possibility eliminating the entrepreneurs and small business operators. It has jolted the voluntary organisations

as their meagre collections are being taxed and has raised their cost.

Rightfully former chief statistician Pronob Sen has commented that post demonetization and the GST roll-out, the non-corporate sector has been hit and that is showing.

All these have hit liquidity, adding to the cost of banks and RBI, as it has to continuously monitor. The Bimal Jalan or UK Sinha committees have not sugSarkar gested exact solutions.

The new inflation indices are being accused of camouflaging inflation. The low indices figures are stated to conceal more. It may suit propaganda but it diverts the process of debate and discussion.

This has added to the problem of savings. It is not being rewarded. Pronob Sen noted the decline in the share of household savings. Officially savings has become a bad word. Actually household savings fund the borrowing needs of government and the corporate, who don’t have savings.

With artificial inflation figures, rewarding the corporate through interest rate cut has become the norm

forgetting that the huge NPA and bank crisis is creation of the willful corporate default.

Wilful defaults have soared to Rs 161, 213 crore as of December 2018 from Rs 39,504 crore in March 2014 – a rise of Rs 121,700 crore, according to Transunion Cibil, a credit information company. The SBI alone has Rs 39471 crore of defaults.

These are 11,000 borrowers who have financial wherewithal to repay the debt.

This has hit the poor and geriatric savers. They are paying high bank charges and are forced to accept low interest rates. Ironically, low interest rates reduce the liabilities of the defaulters and they are even rewarded with waivers.

If household saving go down, it would either pull down investments or raise the current account deficit.

The opposition has never raised the issue – critical for nation building. That is patriotism. The nation has encouraged this habit of savings through intense propagation through 1950s to 1970s.

If one forgets the history, one has to pay for it.

The recent scam of road building-toll-IL&FS should have become hot political

issue. It’s a minimum of Rs 90,000 crore loss with wide ramifications extending to different corporate.

Monetary policy itself to reward the corporate despite Rs 15 lakh crore, if not more, bank scams is questionable.

Nobody has answered why interest rates have to be cut when the prices in reality are rising. The supreme court has come down heavily on corporate and real estate companies like JP and Amarapali. It remains in political oblivion.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing are giving less returns at 2.7 percent growth against projected 4.6 percent, as per CSO. Likewise private consumption has declined though government expenses have soared.

Tax collections are falling.

The real exchange rate rise, exports crisis, US sanctions and actions on tariff, European Union cutting its growth rate are potential problems.

Dormant political system has not cared about the too many challenges afflicting the nation. The nation must wake up to reform the parties thriving on rhetoric for taking the country out of a difficult situation.

Post-mortem Nagaland BJP president vis-a-vis controversies At ease! Government school students

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o they say, “Politics in itself is not dirty, but it is the politicians who makes it/plays it dirty” The fact is, majority of Naga politicians are embroiled in this or that Controversies, but perhaps the ‘New kid in the block’ (in the political arena), Mr. Temjen Imna Along seemed to have beat them all and deserves a hero’s reward worthy of an Oscar, because from joining the Pathetic Nagaland Political bandwagon since less than a couple of years ago, he has managed to overcome all other Political Heavyweights in the game called ‘controversy’, with his brave but infamous stunts in Hindutva Ideology Vs Christian’s Ethic, like Addressing the NLA in Hindi (first of its kind) starting with ‘namaste’ with folded hands, Attempting to spray ‘Vajpayee’s Ashes’ into Nagaland’s Rivers etc. etc...,and now this, “Nagas are all Indian......”thing.

Previous writers on behalf of their Union/Association/Individuals and Right thinking citizens, has expressed their dismay and disappointments in Along’s derogatory speech, some even calling for ‘Clarification’, and I would also like to add/supplement some few points on this.

I always say that each and every Naga, be it National Workers or Public are all Nationalists, in one way or the other because even if not for himself/herself as a National Worker, any of his Grandparents/ Parents/Brothers/Sisters/Uncles/ Aunties etc was/is involved in our ‘Naga National Movement’ and sacrificed everything including their own Lives for the Naga Cause.

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o begin with, let them who could gladly endure even the idea of working without pay for 7 (seven) months step in our shoes, because, the melancholic truth is that, we’re living with it. It is now tedious even to read about teachers asking for their salary, yet, no resolution has been passed to tackle this issue. In fact, with the passage of time, it rather appears to be getting worse.

I challenge the authority involved in such heinous act of irregular pay and an intention to reduce the salary by almost 21%, to try living this life and happily embrace their duties.

As a matter of fact, the biased treatment by the authority is totally absurd and absolutely wicked. How is it that the candidates that got through the same examination, on the same date, and in the same year but were appointed a little later after being held in the waiting list, gets to have their fair share of salary without any reduction but the ones who were appointed on the basis of merit are forced to accept the reduced salary?

Wouldn’t the absurdity encompassed in such despicable,

Each and every Naga village and Naga individual has a story to tell, when it comes to the rape/ murder/torture/groupings/tears/ starvations and other Atrocities inflicted upon the Nagas by the Occupational Indian Army, in their master’s quest to forcefully annex our beautiful but a tiny Country Nagaland into their so called Hindutva’s Hindustan. Likewise, as any other Naga, I too have my own sad story where my Grandfather (Paternal) were 12 brothers and 11 were National workers. Some of them died in battle, whilst in defend of our Motherland and some died of Complications, endured through tortures at the hands of the Indian Army. My grandpa (who was an Alee/Foreign Kilonser in NNC) also succumbed to Indian Army’s 3rd degree torture. My Grandpa again had 3 Sisters, 2 were National Workers, one died in battle, the other died in an unfortunate accident. So likewise any Naga or for that matter, Mr. Along may also have similar stories, if not more gruesome, gruelling and heartrending ones, so when he (Along) was blabbering, “Nagas are Indians, and Nagas are proud to be a part of this great country”, I guess our late grandparents/parents/uncles/ aunties/brothers/sisters and every Naga national workers who had immensely suffered (at the hands of our Invaders) and sacrificed their all, were ‘stirring restlessly in their graves’.

But having said all these, even if Along had wanted to please his Hindutva Masters to gain some Political Mileage or Some Economic Package or perhaps a Z Plus security etc, he should have said,

“I (mna Along) am an Indian..... blah..blah” (for all I care) but what audacity does he have or who gave him permission to say, “Nagas are all Indians” which is very outrageous and should be condemned vehemently by one and all.

One thing is for sure, that Along could either be ‘Confused or Ill-informed or perhaps completely blinded by lust for Power, Position, Status and Money’ that when even India’s Father of Nation, Gandhiji has said/declared, “Nagas have every Right to be Independent” and also when GOI did recognize the “Unique Naga Political History” and now sitting accross the table with all Naga Nationalists, in order to hammer out a Political Solution, a Naga himself making such disparaging statements is highly questionable as to ‘Which side he is actually on’ or whether he (Along) is ‘For’ or ‘Against’ Naga Cause.

Last but not the least, being a minister or a president of some heavyweight national political Party does not qualify a person to “Sell-out” the Naga dreams and aspiration or to speak against the Naga’s national interest in the most despicable and shabby manner with Sinister designs or to Insult the ‘memories of our forefathers’ legacy’ and also the present Nation’s defenders for one’s own vested Political interests.

NB: The above statements are all in my individual capacities and not influenced by any political party(s) whatsoever, and also does not reflect the views of any organisation that I represent in any manner Amento V. Chophi, Dimapur

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ife is interesting when you experience everything it offers which is accessible in the most common and appropriate manner. For those who are rich and those that are poor, irrespective of the status, everyone has their own method of being contended and dissatisfied with the way they welcome scenarios when alive. But for the most part, we are equally guilty for clinging to decade’s long stereotypical notion by classifying schools with the individuals or organizations that presides over it.

In our state, private and government owned schools are like opposite sexes standing over common grounds under guardians with interesting characters (least that is what you’d call it), for we inject opioids of knowledge and move our tongues and minds to the instructions transmitted by the euphoric sensation but never seem to detect the corrosion which is turning us into effigies made of dust and yet we care too less for we are what we are, a “free race” who murdered conscience and humbleness under the shadows of the gods.

It’s not about why are some of our life’s so torturous when we are to die, for that is the science behind our rhetoric existence, our destiny.

Likewise, there will not be a change of any sort in a student’s academics even if you swap teachers from private educational institutions and place them in government educational institutions because it’s the students who speak for themselves relying on absolutely no one. The school administration regardless of it being private or government owned, no matter how stringent the rules may be, or how harsh they try to break the students in order to make them walk in a single straight line, if the individual is not vying to

‘RMSA Teachers-2016 vs the government’

sinister and abhorrent gesture enrage any regular labourers who are contributing their fair share of efforts while simultaneously trying to survive this materialistic world?

Enduring the torment brought about by not getting paid for 7 (seven) months, I am now baffled if the job in hand was created to relieve or to add more burden.Yet we are here confined to our seats carrying out our duties, because it wouldn’t prove fair to take the frustration out on the students, thereby besmirching their will and need to learn.

In addition to the bitterness of not getting paid regularly, the coercive Office Memorandum (O.M) issued on 17th Aug 2018, threatening to whether accept Rs. 6,315 reduction in the salary or get terminated, escalated the resentment I had, for it was a reprehensible undertaking by the authority especially when the candidates conspicuously were appointed by all fair means. It appeared to me as though a contemptuous inward-looking endeavor has been inflicted upon us by a totalitarian and tyrannical authority projecting a huge

betrayal to humane values.

Moreover, the resultant insensitive perpetual effort or an attempt to intimidate the teachers running a family and who are now running out of good years to pursue different careers is perfectly apparent to me.

Nonetheless, the threat only compelled the teachers involved to petition a court case on September 2018 and since then it has been an ongoing legal conflict till date.

Much to my utter dismay, as though the ratification of O.M to the already agonised teachers were not appalling enough, the step taken in April 2019, by releasing the reduced salary in spite of the ongoing litigation on the matter itself, not only was a contempt to the court injunction but also uncivil and an utter insult towards the sentiments of the petitioners.

Although, one may expect us to be nonchalant about this misery and patiently await the court hearing, it only adds frustration and insecurity every new day as the final hearing day continues to extend; employees still left unpaid; the cries left unattended; and the

scuffle prolonged.

As much as the grievances cited above upsets me; it has now come to a point where it is no longer just about money, power and injustice nor is it simply about the parties involved in this unfortunate case. Looking back, it has been an exhausting aching journey as a RMSA teacher; what more upsetting is, it’s not the first time, similar incidences have happened in the past and I am afraid, there will only be more in the future. Such treatment towards teachers only depicts the lack of recognition of teachers as a noble profession or in general, the lack of acknowledging importance of education. Because, it appears to me that one won’t dare such coldhearted treatment in any fields or department except in teaching/education department.

It makes me cringe so hard that one would go around parading the importance of education and teachers verbally in front of the world or given a chance, in the media, however, the sad reality is, most words are just as shallow as a pan. It has become so

cooperate, it’s the same as walking over dead trees hoping they’ll regrow again. No teacher will try to eschew the capabilities and creativities of their students for every one of them want their pupils to prosper terminating those proxy teachers in some government owned schools.

Parents/guardians have their due share of responsibility here as well since they admit their wards (where some are private school dropouts) to government schools while some admit them due to financial constraint. Now what part of your sense makes you sure that your ward will prosper when he/she is a private school dropout? For in your minds you’ve already created the synopsis for government schools crediting better discipline, moral code of conduct and better qualified teachers to private schools over government schools. However, I being taught under both the sectors can only advice you to wipe that notion of creating assumptions over hearsay. Both the administrations work to the core to nurture the students in the most pristine way, but like the aforementioned lines, it all depends on the student.

I’ve stumbled over friends who will leave the walls of the classroom with tobacco stains (both government and private school students) and never regret a deed even though they are aware of the repercussions if caught.

Now what do you make of that, bad administration or unfit teachers? The answer is none, for it all depends on the individual. Go out and explore this world of confusion for everything has a two sided approach and once you do, you’d find no reasons in picking sides because that which encloses you will echo “liberty.”

Thotchanmung Jamang, Wungram Colony, (thot1289@gmail.com)

obvious that the placement of teachers is in the lowermost strata of the social division that one can throw about any authority they feel like it and is expected to oblige in silence. Perhaps, it is not about respect anymore either but more about the attitude dictating the citizens that is now taking a negating toll on the tentativeness of our subjective morality, integrity and solidarity. It is indeed

disheartening to have come to such realisation in this struggle to survive, have a career and to continue educating the young minds.

To accentuate the aforementioned grievances, I, solely am made to conceive that the George Orwell’s quote, “All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others” is in practice.

Akabo S Aye, (akabosayeelq@gmail.com)

Reader’s Post

Need to monitor for safety

Sir,

With the road construction taking place on NH-29, there is a positive and negative point altogether. One side of the road runs smooth while the other is still under process of being filled up. While everyone wants to ride smoothly on the good road, there is the danger of accident as each vehicle tries to avert the potholes. This morning as I was travelling on the stretch between Purana Bazar and Naharbari, I saw that a truck taking the good side of the road to which it was not entitled. Meanwhile, another car driving on the right side was nearly hit. There is a need to monitor the roads on a regular basis by the right authority to avert fatal mishaps.

Hokato Yepthomi, Chumoükedima

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.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, MAY 13, 2019

Another EC clean chit to PM Modi

NEW DELHI, MAY 12 (AGENCIES): Giving another clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a complaint against him by opposition parties, the Election Commission on Sunday said it has disposed the matter relating to alleged misuse of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in collecting information in advance about places where the PM was set to campaign, reports The Tribune.

Sharing the decision of the poll panel, a senior official said that as per an EC order of October 2014, the Prime Minister has been given relaxation in this regard and the complaint now stand disposed of.

Earlier, the Congress had moved the Election Commission against alleged misuse of the PMO to collect information

Narendra Modi (File)

in advance about places where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to campaign.

Thereafter, the commission had sought reply from the NITI Aayog which denied the allegations of the Opposition parties that it helped the PMO in getting details of places where he was to

hold rallies.

The Congress had said the PMO was misusing the NITI Aayog and asking it to write letters to the district administration of those places where the Prime Minister is scheduled to campaign in the next few days.

In the letter, details of places such as its cultural significance have been sought, Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi had alleged, adding that local administrations have been asked to send the details within a day.

The Congress leader had also claimed that the Prime Minister was like any other campaigner and the state machinery cannot be misused for campaigning and 40 years ago former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi got debarred on a similar charge.

National Glucose, milk poured into Yamuna to stress crisis

Agra, May 12 (IANS) Environment activists here on Sunday symbolically poured glucose and milk into the “dying and sick” Yamuna river to raise awareness about the chronic pollution plaguing the river.

Several members of the River Connect Campaign gathered by the Yamuna to express their concern for the sacred river, considered to be almost “dead” due to pollutants and effluents.

As a token of gesture, they offered boxes of glucose and milk to “Yamuna Maiyya” (mother Yamuna) on the occasion of Mothers’ Day. It was also aimed at showing their affinity and bonding with the lifeline of the historic city.

Activists Ranjan Sharma and Shailendra Singh Narwaar said a barrage downstream of the Taj Mahal was the need of the hour, but despite promises by the Yogi Adityanath government, no concrete action had been taken till now.

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BJP to scrap Article 370 if voted back to power: Shah SHIMLA, MAY 12 (PTI): BJP president Amit Shah Sunday said the Article 370 that gives special powers to Kashmir will be scrapped if Narendra Modi is elected as prime minister again.

Targeting the Congress on the issue of national security, he said the Manmohan Singh-led Congress government did nothing when Pakistan beheaded five Indian soldiers but under Modi rule air strikes were carried out in Balakot.

Addressing a rally at Chogan Maidan in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district, Shah pointed out that Congress leader Sam Pitroda said instead of air strikes, “we should talk to militants”.

“If Pakistan will fire a bullet, we will reply with shell,” the BJP chief said.

He addressed two rallies in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. Shah was campaigning in support of Kangra BJP candidate Kishan Kapoor and Hamirpur sitting MP Anurag Thakur.

Citing former Jammu

Amit Shah (File)

and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah’s comment that there should be another prime minister for the state, Shah said, “All this indicated their mindset but if the BJP comes to power again and Modi becomes prime minister, Article 370 will be removed for sure.”

Targeting Pitroda further, the BJP chief said, “If you ask a question regarding the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the Congress says ‘hua to hua’.

If you ask a question regarding the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai and migration of Kashmiri Pandits, Congress says ‘hua to hua’.”

He claimed that Con-

gress president Rahul Gandhi’s face turned pale when the Modi government had put those behind bars who had raised “Bharat tere tukde honge, inshallah inshallah” slogan at JNU, and now he declared to amend provisions of sedition law in his party manifesto.

Shah also noted that it was for the first time that the opposition has not made corruption an issue as it has been “wiped out” during the Modi government.

Counting various development works done in Himachal Pradesh under the Modi government, he said, “Process is on to set up

an international airport at Mandi. It will be done after Modi government comes to power again at the Centre.”

While addressing another rally in Bilaspur in support of Anurag Thakur, he said, “You elect Anurag with a record margin, I will ensure making him a big leader.”

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and veteran BJP leader Shanta Kumar were present in the Chamba rally, whereas Union minister Jai Prakash Nadda and former CM and Anurag Thakur’s father P K Dhumal attended the Bilaspur rally. The Congress has pitted sitting MLA Pawan Kajal against HP minister Kishan Kapoor from Kangra, whereas Sri Naina Deviji MLA Ram Lal Thakur of the Congress is trying his luck against three-time Hamirpur MP Anurag Thakur. The BJP chief is scheduled to address one more rally later in the day in Nahan in support of BJP candidate Suresh Kashyap from the Shimla Lok Sabha seat.

Priyanka Gandhi votes, says BJP will be ousted Modi questions BSP’s support Election officials from 20 to Congress in Rajasthan countries witnessing LS polls: EC

Priyanka Gandhi (File)

she said.

Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not speaking on the poll promises made during the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, she said her party’s campaign was not negative

as it was of the BJP. “We raked up real issues which were affecting the common people and spoke on their solutions while Modiji kept talking about things that were of no importance.”

Gandhi also hit out at Modi for not responding to the questions posed by the opposition.

“The Prime Minister does not reply to the questions posed at him. He should have answered on promises of giving Rs 15 lakh, providing two crore employments every year and also on the income of farmers. He also remaied silent on the challenge thrown by Rahulji (Gandhi) to debate on issues,” she added.

Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh), May 12 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday demanded to know why Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati did not withdraw support to the ruling Congress in Rajasthan in view of a gang rape in Alwar.

Addressing a public gathering here, Modi said: “A Dalit girl was gang-raped in Rajasthan which is being ruled by the ‘naamdar’ (Congress) with the support of BSP. Both the parties are trying to suppress the matter. The daughters of this state are asking ‘behenji’ why hasn’t she taken back her support

to the Congress after the incident.”

He said: “Had the intentions of the Congress been right, they would have never tried to hide the case. But they have only one answer: ‘It happened, so what?’”

On April 26, the victim along with her husband were stopped, abducted and dragged to an isolated place where the woman was raped. The alleged rapists also filmed the act and uploaded that on YouTube.

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New Delhi, May 12 (IANS): Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday voted in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha polls and claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would be ousted from power this time.

The Congress leader and her husband Robert Vadra exercised their franchise at a polling booth in the Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in Lodhi Estate area of Central Delhi. Speaking to the media later, Gandhi that the citizens of the country were not happy with the BJP government, especially in Uttar Pradesh.

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Abu Dhabi/Mumbai, May 12 (Agencies): Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has submitted a bid for a stake in Jet Airways, the unit of State Bank of India (SBI) overseeing the sale of the stricken airline said on Friday.

SBI had invited binding bids for a stake in the airline, which is saddled with roughly $1.2 billion in bank debt. Binding offers were due by 1800 IST on Friday.

Etihad, which already holds a minority stake in Jet, is interested in re-investing in the airline, subject to certain conditions, a spokesman for the Middle Eastern carrier said earlier on Friday.

However, he added that Etihad “cannot be expected to be the sole investor” and “additional suitable investors would need to provide the majority of Jet Airways’ required recapitalisation.”

Etihad gave no indication whether it was working with any other investors that might take a majority stake in Jet. Once India’s largest

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Mumbai, May 12 (PTI): Nine of the 10 most valued Indian companies suffered a combined erosion of Rs 1.60 lakh crore in market valuation last week, with Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) taking the biggest knock.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was the lone gainer among the 10 frontline companies, while the rest nine saw their market capitalisation (m-cap) plummet for the week ended Friday.

R I L’s va l u a t i o n plunged Rs 99,212.9 crore to Rs 7,92,680.96 crore.

RIL also lost its status as the country’s most valued firm to TCS on May 9.

HDFC Bank’s market cap eroded by Rs 19,634 crore to Rs 6,25,874.51 crore and that of HDFC dropped Rs 13,573.5 crore to Rs 3,32,435.38 crore.

The m-cap of ICICI Bank dived Rs 10,974.8 crore to Rs 2,48,112.25 crore and of ITC tumbled Rs 7,232.6 crore to Rs 3,64,939.46 crore.

The valuation of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd diminished by Rs 4,409.41 crore to Rs 2,66,292.11 crore and that of Infosys decreased by Rs 3,364.07 crore to stand at Rs 3,12,837.34 crore.

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“If you are responsible, you manage the risks. There are many companies in the country that have strong corporate governance. They take risks but manage them as well. So, they don’t face such dire situation that some others are facing today,” Srinivas said.

Amid instances of the situation of non-performing assets (NPAs) being linked to external factors, Srinivas noted that it would not be a convincing explanation.

“To say that the situation (NPA) can be attributed entirely to external factors and business risks is not a convincing answer because there is something known as responsible behaviour,” he emphasised.

Earlier this month, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the banking sector is “under severe stress” and the way out of “this mess” is to reverse some “gross distortions”, work closely with the RBI, re-start the process of credit delivery and ensure sufficient liquidity and cash in circulation.

The NPA “scare” has brought lending to a virtual halt, the former prime minister had said, adding that a “one-size-fits-all approach” drove companies into insolvency while demonetisation shut out all sources of informal credit.

H oweve r, F i n a n c e Minister Arun Jaitley had dismissed the concerns, saying, “When an economist turns into a politician, he loses sense of both economy and politics”.

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smaller ones out of reach of small car buyers.

Besides, Tata Motors has also hinted to phase out small diesel cars from its portfolio as demand is expected to slow down due to upcoming BS-VI emission norms. Ford, on the other hand, has said, it will continue to sell diesel models in the country.

Goel said, the company’s progress towards implementation of safety regulations and BS-VI regulations was on course.

“Smooth run-out of BS-IV vehicles and switch over to BSVI vehicles will be a key task during this financial year. HCIL will progressively introduce BS-VI compliant models from fourth quarter of this fiscal,” he said.

As for the recently launched models such as Civic and CR-V, petrol variants are already complying with BS-VI norms, he added.

The Bharat Stage VI (or BS-VI) emission norm would come into force from 1 April 2020 across the country. Currently, the vehicles sold in the country conform to BS-IV emission standards.

T h e B h a r a t s t a ge emission standards are standards instituted by the government to regulate the output of air pollutants from motor vehicles.

New Delhi, May 12 (PTI): There is an “imminent crisis” in the nonbanking financial companies (NBFCs) sector as misadventures by some large entities and credit squeeze present a perfect recipe for disaster, a senior government official has said.

In recent months, the country’s financial system has been grappling with multiple woes in the wake of the turmoil at diversified IL&FS group as well as debt defaults by some other large entities.

In an interview to PTI, Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas said the NBFC sector is facing issues of credit squeeze, over-leveraging and misadventures by some large entities.

“There is an imminent crisis in the NBFC sector.

There is a credit squeeze, over-leveraging, excessive concentration, massive mismatch between assets and liabilities, coupled with some misadventures by some very large entities, which is a perfect recipe for disaster,” Srinivas said.

However, he added that “responsible” companies are managing the risk well and are not facing such a dire situation.

Srinivas also said corporate governance in India is being put to test.

“It is a defining moment. The way things are moving, in the medium to long term it will be for the good. In the short term, there can be turbulence,” he said.

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that fuel dynamics will change after BS-VI implementation from the next year with a price gap increasing between petrol and diesel models.

“But we believe the demand for diesel will not vanish immediately. Therefore, we will continue to offer the diesel models in line with market demand and gradually move towards future alternatives,” he said.

The company currently has two diesel engines in its line-up and they will be made BS-VI compliant, Goel added.

HCIL currently sells Amaze, WR-V, City and BR-V with 1.5 litre diesel engine, while Civic and CR-V are powered by 1.6 litre diesel powertrain.

The models are also available with petrol engine options.

With diesel cars set to become costlier from the next year with the implementation of stricter BSVI emission norms, major automakers are contemplating about the future of such vehicles in their portfolios.

Already, market leader Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has stated that it would discontinue diesel models from 1 April 2020, when the BS-VI norms kick in as it expects the increased cost would put most of the diesel cars especially the

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New Delhi, May 12 (PTI): Japanese auto major Honda will continue to offer diesel models in India even after BS-VI emission norms kick in, unlike Maruti Suzuki which has decided to stop selling diesel cars from April 1, 2020.

According to a senior official of Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL), the company plans to upgrade its two diesel engines, which power models like Amaze, City, WR-V, BR-V, Civic and CR-V to conform to stricter BS-VI emission norms.

The auto major plans to start rolling out models with upgraded BS-VI engines in both petrol and diesel from the fourth quarter of this fiscal.

“From our experience, for the fuel choice among petrol or diesel, 80 percent of customers make a rational choice based on consideration of driving distance and recovery period. However, there are still 20 percent customers who make an emotional choice towards a particular fuel,” HCIL Senior Vice President and Director (Marketing & Sales) Rajesh Goel told PTI. The company will take care of these 20 percent emotional choice buyers as well, he added.

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Juan Guaido seeks US cooperation to solve crisis

8 ‘terrorists’ killed in Saudi operation

Riyadh, May 12 (IANS): Eight members of a “terrorist” cell have been killed in a security operation in Saudi Arabia’s Qatif region, the state media reported.

The newly-formed terrorist cell had plans to carry out terrorist operations targeting vital installations and security sites.

Saudi Press Agency reported that the security agencies busted the terrorist cell at an apartment in Sanabis neighbourhood of Tarout town in Qatif on Saturday. In a pre-emptive security operation, the forces cordoned off the area and ordered the terror suspects to surrender. Ignoring the warning, the men started firing at the security forces.

Venezuela’s National Assembly President Juan Guaido delivers a speech May 11 in In the exchange of fire, all Caracas during a demonstration against the government of Nicolas Maduro. the eight members of the cell were killed, the report said.

C A R AC A S, M ay 1 2 power and call new elec- pared to discuss “how we (Agencies): Venezu- tions has stalled in recent can support the future role” elan opposition leader Juan weeks, after an attempted of Venezuelan armed forces Guaido said on Saturday he military uprising on April leaders who “restore conhas asked his envoy to the 30 was put down. Guaido stitutional order,” when Washington, May United States to meet with told an Italian newspaper invited by Guaido.

Venezuela’s Informa- 12 (IANS): Former US Pentagon officials to “coop- this week that he would erate” on a solution to the “probably” accept a U.S. tion Ministry did not im- Defence Secretary Robert South American country’s military intervention if the mediately respond to a Gates has said that there is political crisis.

United States proposed it. request for comment. De- a “real risk” that if AmeriGuaido, the leader of “We have instructed fense Minister Vladimir can troops are pulled out of the opposition-controlled our ambassador Carlos Padrino separately said on Afghanistan, the Taliban National Assembly, added Vecchio to meet immedi- Saturday that a U.S. Coast might retake control of the he had received word from ately ... with the Southern Guard ship had entered country.

The Donald Trump adChina that the country Command and its admiral Venezuelan territorial wawould join a diplomatic ef- to establish a direct relation- ters, which he said “we will ministration should ensure that the Afghan governfort between European and ship,” Guaido said at a rally not accept.”

Latin American countries, in Caracas on Saturday.

A Southern Command ment is stable before bringknown as the International “We have said from the be- spokesman had said on Fri- ing American forces home, Contact Group on Venezu- ginning that we will use all day that a U.S. Coast Guard Gates told CBS News. There ela, to negotiate an end to the resources at our disposal vessel was conducting a are currently 12,000 US the crisis. to build pressure.” “counterdrug detection service members stationed In January, Guaido Representatives of the and monitoring mission” in the war-torn country.

“I think that the cirinvoked the OPEC nation’s U.S. Southern Command in “international waters” constitution to assume an and Vecchio did not imme- in the Caribbean Sea on cumstances under which you bring them home matinterim presidency, arguing diately respond to requests May 9.

President Nicolas Maduro’s for comment.

Guaido was speaking ter. And I think trying to give 2018 re-election was illeTrump administration at a rally in support of op- the Afghan government the gitimate. officials have repeatedly position lawmakers who best possible shot at survival He has been recog- said that “all options are on have been arrested, taken is really important for the nized by most Western and the table” to oust Maduro, refuge at foreign embassies future of Afghanistan,” said Latin American countries, who calls Guaido a U.S. in Caracas, and been threat- Gates, who served as the but Maduro has retained puppet seeking to oust him ened in recent days amid a Defence Secretary under the support of allies China, in a coup. broad crackdown by Ma- former US President BaRussia and Cuba.

The Southern Com- duro against congress after rack Obama between 2006 Guaido’s effort to oust mand said in a tweet on the April 30 uprising. to 2011. Gates outlined Maduro so he can take Thursday that it was pre-

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Rouhani slams ‘unprecedented’ US pressure on Iran Tehran, May 12 (IANS): Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has slammed the “unprecedented” US pressure on Tehran and urged unity among the country’s political factions to overcome conditions which he said may be harder than those during the 1980s.

Rouhani’s comments on Saturday came amid rising tensions with Washington which last week deployed warships and warplanes to the Gulf. He said the renewed US sanctions had led to worse economic conditions than during the country’s 1980-88 war with neighbouring Iraq.

“Today, it cannot be said whether conditions are better or worse than the (1980-88) war period, but during the war we did not have a problem with

Hassan Rouhani (File) our banks, oil sales or imports and exports and there were only sanctions on arms purchases,” Rouhani said, according to the state news agency IRNA. The President called for political unity to face down sanctions.

“The pressures by enemies is a war unprecedented in the history of our revolu-

tion... but I do not despair and have great hope for the future and believe that we can move past these difficult conditions provided that we are united.”

The US-Iran escalation has put into question the future of the landmark 2015 nuclear deal that Tehran signed with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany.

US President Donald Trump unilaterally abandoned the nuclear agreement in 2018 and re-imposed sanctions. Iran has indicated it may resume nuclear activities if the other partners go along with American sanctions.

European powers say they remained committed to the deal but that they “reject any ultimatums”

from Tehran to prevent its collapse.

Last week, Tr ump urged Iran’s leaders to talk to him about giving up their nuclear programme and said he could not rule out a military confrontation. He made the offer while increasing economic and military pressure on Tehran, moving to cut off all Iranian oil exports in May while beefing up the US Navy and Air Force presence in the Gulf.

Washington also approved a new deployment of Patriot missiles to the Middle East, a US official said.

The Trump administration hopes to compel Iran to negotiate a “new deal” that would cover not only its nuclear activities, but also its ballistic missile programme, reports say.

Taliban may retake Afghan control post US pullout: Gates

US soldiers rest after a foot patrol through a village near Forward Operating Base Connolly in Nangarhar province. (File)

potential consequences of the Taliban retaking control of the country, particularly the reduction of women’s rights, CBS News reported on Saturday. Under the Taliban regime before 2001, strict rules were imposed on women as it is against women attending school or holding jobs.

“So the question is, can you negotiate an arrangement whereby the Taliban agrees to operate under the Afghan Constitution, becomes a part of the political process?” Gates asked.

Asked if the Taliban has interest in joining the government or if it just wants to rule the country

itself, Gates said that the Taliban wants to “take over Afghanistan”.

“If they agree to any kind of a compromise deal, it’s really up to the other Afghans at the end of the day to resist any moves, to get rid of those changes, to go backward, if you will.”

His remarks came as

the US administration announced it would move $1.5 billion designated for the war in Afghanistan to build a border wall. The US is currently involved in negotiations with the Taliban to end the 17-year war in Afghanistan, although it has not included the current Afghan government in those talks.

That exclusion from direct talks has caused a rift in relations between President Ashraf Ghani and US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad. The US recently reached an agreement with the Taliban that in exchange for them agreeing not to again harbour terrorists like Al Qaeda, Washington would withdraw its troops from the South Asian country. It led to accusations that US President Donald Trump administration is rushing into a “bad deal” that could leave the US-backed Ghani government vulnerable.

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Atalanta players celebrate infront of their supporters after beating Genoa in a Serie A match.

we get to the finish line, the more decisive each point becomes,” said Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini.

“Mathematically, we have only a few points left to go, but it also puts us in a better state of mind going into the Coppa Italia final. The team has been extraordinary in terms of mentality.”

Juventus and Napoli have already qualified for next season’s Champions League, but behind them the scramble is frenetic in the

chase for the two remaining berths. Castagne and Duvan Zapata both had goals ruled out for offside in the first 20 minutes of the game at Sassuolo’s Mapei Stadium, with Atalanta’s home ground undergoing work.

But 20-year-old Gambian Barrow broke through immediately after being substituted on at the break for his first goal this season, with Belgian Castagne adding a second on 53 minutes, finishing off Berat Djimsiti’s

US women’s relay team celebrate after winning the 4x100 meters relay final. (AP/PTI)

fixing, with Zoysa charged with “being party to an agreement to influence improperly the result, progress, conduct or other aspects of a match”. Both players were charged under Article 2.1.4 which concerns, “Directly or indirectly soliciting, inducing, enticing, instructing, persuading, encouraging or intentionally facilitating any participant to breach Article 2.1.” The charges came to light following a 15-day ICC amnesty relating to corruption and fixing, from January 16 to 31. That measure was taken to allow anyone with information regarding corruption in Sri Lankan cricket to come forward without risking a five-year ban from the sport.

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We, the Chetheba Town Students' Union (CTSU) would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Miss Luvolu Nyekha, daughter of Mr. Vezovoyi (Butu) Nyekha and Mrs. Senu Nyekha for securing top 19th in the HSLC Examination 2019.

The union also congratulates to all the successful students who has cleared the HSLC and HSSLC Examination 2019 and further wished them a bright future ahead.

Sekhozo Rhakho Zuvekhoyi Phesao General Secretary CTSU President CTSU

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The Molungkimong Student Union Dimapur Unit with immense pride and honour extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Jungtosang Aier, S/o Dr. Lanuakum and Dr. Achila and Washipong Longkumer, S/o Er. T Nungsangtemjen and Mrs W Akumla Jamir for securing (93.4%) and (91.8%) marks in the recently declared class X CBSE result 2019 from Maple Tree School, Rangapahar Rd, Kashiram, Dimapur, Nagaland.

The Union also acknowledge and congratulate all the successful students and wish them all a bright future.

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At present the Academy has 240 trainees under assistant electrician, carpentry, floriculture, and mushroom cultivation.

him out of his team’s last two games this season.

The Brazil forward will also miss the Champions Trophy between the French champions and the French Cup winners on Aug. 3 if PSG’s appeal is unsuccessful.

A l r e a d y c r ow n e d champion, PSG had managed just one win in its last seven games in all competitions ahead of Saturday’s trip to western France, and had failed to win its last three matches.

Under a bright sun, Thomas Tuchel’s team did not impress but the result came as a relief. “We did not play well these past few weeks, it was important to win,” Di Maria said through a translator. “The mindset was better too.”PSG dominated possession early on but only managed to create half-chances at a pedestrian pace.

Angers was more inspired and had an excellent chance to break the dead-

Neymar celebrates with Cavani after scoring a goal during their match against Angers.

lock in the 16th minute when Stephane Bahoken found some space between two defenders to connect with a cross from Tait.

Alone in front of PSG ‘keeper Gianluigi Buffon, Bahoken timed his shot well but the former Italy international made a superb

reflex save.

Against the run of play, PSG took the lead four minutes later after Angers players gave the ball away and failed to track back. PSG launched a quick attack and Dani Alves’ chipped cross inside the box found Neymar,

who scored his 34th league goal with a fine header.

Neymar turned provider near the hour mark following a series of dribbles down the left. The former Barcelona player then crossed the ball back to the unmarked Di Maria, who headed it home.

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Indianeers Skill Academy sports held D i m a p u r , M ay 1 2 (NPN): The Indianeers Skill Academy, Phek Government College conducted its sports meet at the Phek Government College campus on May 9 and 10.

The two day event saw four teams- Griffin, Minotaur, Pegasus and Centaurcompeting in football, volleyball and track and field events. Griffen emerged the overall champions while Pegasus bagged the runners-up

reached his fifty off 43 balls.

Boyd Rankin got the breakthrough by dismissing Shai Hope for 30 runs. Hope and Ambris added 84 runs for the opening wicket. The Ireland bowlers put pressure on West Indies batsmen, especially Darren Bravo. Stirling struck by dismissing Darren Bravo for 17 runs. Sunil Ambris played well and put pressure back on the Ireland bowlers along with Chase. Ambris reached his century off 89 balls. Ambris and Chase added 128 runs for the 3rd wicket.

Chase was dismissed for 46

by Little. Soon after, Sunil Ambris was dismissed for a brilliant 148 off 126 balls.

Jonathan Carter and West Indies captain Jason Holder took on the Ireland bowlers adding 75 runs for the 5th wicket. Holder was dismissed for 36 off 24 balls but West Indies won the match by 5 wickets with 13 balls to spare.

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The Ao Students' Union Dimapur takes immense pleasure and satisfaction in congratulating all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC 2019 from NBSE and CBSE respectively. Exams may not be the ultimate test of life but they are definitely the ultimate test of character. By passing, you have proven that you have a strong character-full of determination, focus and commitment.

The Union also would like to encourage the students who couldn't make it through this year not to lose hope and try harder in the coming year.

Furthermore, the Union expresses its biggest gratitude to the teachers and the educational institutions for imparting knowledge to the best of their abilities and pray that you continue to do the same.

Moayanger Jamir Aoneken Walling President AKTD General Secretary AKTD

The Angphang Union, Mon Town would like to extend our heartiest congratulations and gratitude to MR. MOPA Y KONYAK, S/o Yangkhao Konyak of Angphang village for securing 90.67% (HSLC) from Edith Douglas High School, Mon. The Union wishes him great success in his future endeavours.

The Union further congratulates all the successful Students of HSLC and HSSLC Examination 2019 belong to Konyak Community and wishes them all a bright future.

Sd/Sd/P. Mannyei Konyak E. Pulang Konyak President, AUMT Gen. Secy. AUMT

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Dubai, May 12 (Agencies): Former Sri Lanka cricketers Nuwan Zoysa and Avishka Gunawardene have been charged with match fixing by the International Cricket Council.

Zoysa, 40, who is already under provisional suspension from the ICC pertaining to charges from N o ve m b e r 2 0 1 8 , w a s charged with four breaches of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Code.

Gunawardene, 41, was charged with two breaches of the code and has been provisionally suspended.

The two men have until Thursday May 23 to respond to the charges. Article 2.1 of the code specifically concerns corruption and

well-made 77. Stirling and Balbirnie added 146 runs for the 2nd wicket. Ireland Captain William Porterfield could only score 3 runs.

Kevin O’Brien and Balbirnie then took charge for Ireland with some brilliant stroke play. Balbirnie reached his century off 100 balls and continued to make the batting look easy. It was an amazing batting display

by Balbirnie who scored 135 off 124 balls. Kevin O’Brien reached his half-century off just 37 balls. He was dismissed for a quick-fire 63 off 40 balls. Adair scored cameo helped Ireland post 327 for 5 in 50 overs. In the last 10 overs, Ireland made 107 runs for the loss of two wickets.

Chasing a target of 328 runs to win, Sunil Ambris started well in the power play overs. At the end of 10 overs, West Indies openers took them to 73 for 0. After the power play, Sunil Ambris

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With colossal pride and honour, we the Lirmen Kaketshir Mungdang would like to extend our heartiest congratulations for bringing laurels to the union as well as to the village, to the following students for their achievements.

1. Miss. Sashienla L. Longkumer, D/o. Mr. Lanuyanger Longkumer And Mrs. Ayula Imchen on being appointed as Horticulture Extension Assistant (HEA) from the Department of Horticulture under Merit No -4.

2. Miss. Imcharenla, D/o. Mr. Samuel Longchar and Mrs. Purtila Longkumer for securing top 6th position in All India Ranking and also securing Top 2nd from Northeast Zone (HSSLC Arts Stream) with 98.8 % in the recent CBSE examination from Delhi Public School, Guwahati.

3. Miss. Imsuienla, D/o. Pangerkumba Imchen and Tiamongla Longkumer for being the first passed out student, securing 1st Division from Noklangsangba Govt. High School Lirmen Village Mokokchung, Nagaland.

The union also further extends warm congratulation to all the students of LKM who have successfully cleared their HSLC and HSSLC in the 2019 examination.

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The Sungratü Village Council and the Sungratü Senso Mungdang extends a hearty congratulations to all the successful candidates in the recently declared results of the NBSE, CBSE, ICSE and all other educational boards in the state and the country.

The Sungratü village Council & the Sungratü Senso Mungdang, specially would like to congratulate, (1) Ms. YANGERNARO JAMIR, D/o Mr. Sademnungsang Jamir & Mrs. Lanusenla, for securing the top 14th position (HSLC) in the Nagaland Board of School Education.

(2) Ms. Diawa Imchen, D/o Mr. Sentiyanger (IAS) & Asenla Lkr, being the top 9th Rank in the state of Uttarakhand & school topper from Ecole Globale International Girls School, Dehradun (CBSE, Cl-XII, examination).

(3) The Teachers, staff & students of Sungratü Govt.

High School for the 100% pass result in the HSLC examination.

It is our prayer that all our senso members succeed in all walks of life.

Sd/Sd/Mr. Aowati Ozukum Mr. M. Taka Longchar President Chairman Sungratü Senso Mungdang Sungratü Village Council

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European champion Justyna Swiety-Ersetic steered Poland to a surprise win in the women’s race ahead of the U.S., who missed the chance to make it four victories in the 4x400m event in as many editions of the World Relays.

The team of My’Lik Kerley, Joanna Atkins, Jasmine Blocker and Dontavius Wright gave the U.S. victory in the mixed 4x400m race, finishing ahead of Canada and Kenya.

Paris, May 12 (Agencies): Playing likely his final match this season in the French league, Neymar scored and delivered an assist as Paris Saint-Germain beat Angers 2-1 Saturday to shake off its season-end slump.

Neymar put PSG ahead with a diving header in the first half and then set up Angel Di Maria’s goal in the 58th minute. Flavien Tait pulled one back for the hosts from the penalty spot two minutes from time after PSG defender Marquinhos was sent off for grasping forward Wilfried Kanga round the waist.

Neymar was this week given a three-game ban _ which starts Monday _ for lashing out at a fan following a loss to Rennes on penalties in the French Cup final. The French soccer federation’s disciplinary commission added a suspended two-match ban to its punishment.

PSG and Neymar have announced they will appeal the ban, which rules

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Poor baton exchanges cost pre-meeting favourites U.S. and Jamaica in the women’s 4x200m, allowing France to claim victory in one minute and 32.16 seconds with China finishing second while setting an Asian record of 1:32.76.

Machel Cedenio helped Trinidad and Tobago win the men’s 4x400m event in 3:00.81 seconds, narrowly in front of the U.S. who were later disqualified. Jamaica were elevated to second.

Dublin, May 12 (Agencies): West Indies defeated Ireland by five wickets in a high scoring match played in Dublin on Saturday. It was an amazing performance by the Irish team who posted a big total of 327 for 5 but Sunil Ambris’ century took West Indies home.

Ireland captain William Porterfield won the toss and decided to bat first. It was not a great start for the hosts as they lost an early wicket of McCollum for just five runs.

Paul Stirling and Balbirnie steadied Ireland innings with some attacking stroke play.

At the end of 10 overs, Ireland were 36 for 1.

After the power play overs, Stirling and Balbirnie showed their class, taking on the West Indies bowlers.

Balbirnie reached his fifty first off 55 balls, which was by followed Stirling fifty off 75 balls. Shannon Gabriel dismissed Paul Stirling for

Paris Saint-Germain beat Angers 2-1 in Ligue 1

Brazil stun US in 4x100m at World Relays

Yokohoma, May 12 (Agencies): Paulo Andre Camilo de Oliveira powered Brazil to victory in the men’s 4x100m event at the IAAF World Relays in Yokohama, Japan, on Sunday as they finished ahead of a strong United States quartet and world champions Britain.

Brazil clocked 38.05 seconds, 0.02 seconds ahead of U.S., who had Justin Gatlin in their ranks, in what was the smallest ever margin of victory in the competition.

Two hundredths of a second also separated the top two teams in the women’s 4x100m event, with the U.S. edging out Jamaica to qualify for the World Championships in Doha later this year.

The U.S. men went slower in the 4x200m final than they did in the heats earlier on Sunday, but still proved too good for their rivals to finish first in one minute and 20.12 seconds on a cold evening at the Yokohama International Stadium.

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But AC Milan responded with Hakan Calhanoglu heading in the only goal against Fiorentina to boost Gennaro Gattuso’s team’s hopes of a return to elite European football for the first time since 2013-2014.

AC Milan are fifth, one point behind Inter, with Roma a further three points adrift in sixth before they host champions Juventus on Sunday.

“Today’s win was really important, as the closer

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MILAN, May 12 (Agencies): Unheralded Atalanta moved third in Serie A with a 2-1 win over Genoa edging the Bergamo side closer to a first-ever Champions League qualification with two games left this season.

Musa Barrow and Timothy Castagne’s secondhalf goals on Saturday sent Atalanta two points clear of Inter Milan, who play already-relegated Chievo on Sunday.

low cross. Goran Pandev pulled a goal back for Genoa one minute from time, but the fightback came too late as Atalanta extended their unbeaten run to 11 matches.

Atalanta’s next two league games are against Juventus in Turin and back at the Mapei Stadium against Sassuolo on May 26.

The victory is a boost for Gasperini’s side who head to Rome on Wednesday to play the Coppa Italia final against Lazio.

“The Champions League is a dream,” said Castagne.

“We realised we could fight for fourth place when we completed the comeback against Roma, then beat Juventus in the Coppa Italia.

Now we’ll try to end on a high.”

In Florence, French midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko started for Milan despite his touchline bust-up with Gattuso during last Monday’s win over Bologna as the team push for a top-four finish.

Turkish midfielder Calhanoglu headed in Suso’s cross on 35 minutes for his second league goal this season, condemning 13thplaced Fiorentina to fourth consecutive defeat.

PM revealing military operation information: Sitaram Yechury

New Delhi, May 12 (PTI): CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury has written to the Election Commission against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly violating the poll code by sharing operational details of a “sensitive” defence mission in a television interview to influence voters.

In his letter to the EC, Yechury has alleged Modi’s statements were in clear and deliberate violation of the guidelines which were re-issued and reiterated by the Election Commission before the first round of polling, making it clear that the armed forces, which belong to all of India, cannot be a subject for hyperbolic and false claims by any party.

In an interview on Saturday, Modi had said he approved the Indian Air Force’s cross-border mission in Balakot, Pakistan, despite inclement weather and against the advise of experts as he felt cloud cover would hide the Indian fighter jets from Pakistani radar.

Modi said he relied on his “raw wisdom” to dispel the doubts of the defence experts who had planned the mission. “I am surprised that the country’s pundits

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who abuse me never figured this out,” he said, referring to rain on the night of the air strike.

The CPI(M) general secretary said, “This interview wherein Modi gave out operational details of a sensitive military mission, with a purpose to influence the voters during the silent period of the campaign needs to be recorded and acted upon by the Commission.

“It appears that Modi is mocking the Election Commission by violating all rules, codes and guidelines with impunity with damaging consequences for our democracy, of which the Election Commission is the custodian. We hope that you will uphold the prestige, honour and credibility of the Election Commission and initiate action against Modi,” he said.

Yechury further said based on the poll body’s re-

cent decisions on BJP leaders and Prime Minister Narendra Modi making alleged poll code violations earlier, it was “widely perceived” that Modi was being treated as though he was outside the purview of the Model Code of Conduct. Yechury further lashed out at Modi for continuing to use the armed forces in his speech.

In an election rally in Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, the prime minister is reported to have said, “Today terrorists were killed by our Army in Kashmir.

Now some people are worried as to why did Modi kill the terrorists when voting is underway? An armed terrorist is attacking, do my jawans go to the Election Commission to seek permission to kill him?”

“Note: He (Modi) claims that he killed the terrorists not our armed forces!” Yechury said.

The Left leader pointed out that similar “violations” have been brought to the notice of the EC earlier too.

“The commission, however, seems to think that Modi and Amit Shah are above the electoral process and the Model code of Conduct does not apply to them...” he said.

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Prime Minister referring to ‘my soldiers’ on the social media.

Earlier, Uttar Pradesh C h i e f M i n i s t e r Yo g i Adityanath had been pulled up by the Election Commission for referring to the Indian Army as ‘Modiji ki sena’.

Last week, the Election Commission gave a clean chit to the Prime

S h i m l a , M ay 1 2 (IANS): Making a jibe at the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Sunday said for the Congress, OROP (one rank, one pension) meant ‘One Rahul, One Priyanka’. But the Narendra Modi government not only ensured national security but also implemented ‘one rank, one pension’ scheme for the armed forces.

Shah addressed a series of election meetings in Chamba, Bilaspur and Nahan towns of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday.

Seeking vote for the party candidates, Shah said if you did not want to vote for development done by the BJP government, vote for the party for strengthening the country’s security. “The country needs a strong leader and a strong government under the leadership of Modi,” he said.

“The country needs a government to safeguard borders. When the Modi government took strong action against Pakistan and terrorists, leaders of opposition parties, including Rahul Gandhi, are raising fingers,” he said.

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Death demanded for rape accused in Kashmir Srinagar, May 12 (IANS): Protesters blocked a highway in the Shadipora area of Bandipora district in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday demanding death penalty for a man accused of raping a three-year-old girl of Trehgam village on Thursday. The accused, Tahir Ahmad Mir, has been arrested. According to the police, Mir had produced a certificate showing him as a minor, which authorities said was fake since he is 20 years old.

Shahbaz Mir, Bandipora District Magistrate assured protesters of a fasttrack trial, which would be completed within 14 days.

After the assurance, protesters dispersed peacefully.

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with Himachal Pradesh, the BJP chief said he was striving to speed up development of the state. “The Modi government has accorded special status to Himachal. Now the central government pays 90 per cent for the state’s development and the state government has to pool only 10 per cent,” he said.

In Bilaspur, the BJP chief urged people to ensure victory of BJP candidate Anurag Thakur with a huge margin and praised the state government’s achievements as well as efforts of Thakur in this constituency.

At Nahan, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said with the return of the Modi government again at the Centre, the state would get more assistance for development and welfare.

EC appointed 70 expenditure observers for Phase 6 LS polls NEW DELHI, MAY 12 (IANS): Election Commission (EC) appointed 70 expenditure observers to curb the abuse of money power in the 59 parliamentary constituency across seven states which went to the polls in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Sunday, the Commission said.

"The observers were appointed to implement its instructions regarding election expenditure of the candidates and for seizure of unaccounted money, illicit liquor, drugs and other inducements," the EC said.

In order to curb the abuse of money power during elections, the Commission decided that each expenditure sensitive constituency would have two expenditure observers.

The states with geographically difficult terrains were allotted slightly larger number of expenditure observers to ensure better visibility and accessibility.

As per EC's instructions, the states deployed adequate resources in terms of Flying Squads (FS), Static Surveillance Teams (SSTs) and Video Surveillance Teams (VSTs) in all the parliamentary constituencies, said the Commission.

Attack on Bharati ‘an act of frustration’ by TMC: BJP

New Delhi, May 12 (PTI): The BJP Sunday termed the attack on its candidate Bharati Ghosh an “act of frustration” by the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, and said it has complained to the Election Commission for action in the matter.

Ghosh was allegedly attacked twice when the former IPS officer tried to visit polling stations in the Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency as the sixth phase of polling was under way.

BJP leader and Union minister Prakash Javadekar led a delegation of his party to the EC over the alleged incidents of violence in the constituency in West Bengal on Sunday.

Officials said in Kolkata that Ghosh suffered minor injuries when a group of women allegedly attacked her as she tried to take a BJP agent inside a polling booth in Keshpur. One of her security guards was injured when locals pelted stones at another booth.

“It clearly shows the sheer desperation by Mamata Banerjee and her party TMC,” Javadekar said at a press conference here.

“Stones were pelted on her car and she was also injured. Instead of taking

action against the goons, Ghosh’s movements have been restricted and her car, which was vandalised, has been seized by the local administration. This is unacceptable. The TMC goons are engaged in unabated violence against the BJP. This is an act of frustration,” he said.

In a memorandum to the EC, the BJP has demanded immediate action against those indulging in violence in Bengal and said if needed repolling should be ordered wherever violence has taken place.

BJP media cell head Anil Baluni alleged that TMC workers are indulging in violence and are beating up BJP workers, while elections all over the country have been peaceful and fair.

Ghosh was on Sunday attacked and beaten up by TMC goons, and the EC should take immediate action, he said.

The BJP has also demanded videography of all polling stations and said central forces should be deployed 100 metres from booths and not inside them.

The state CEO has sought reports from the West Midnapore district magistrate about the incidents of violence in Ghatal.

Delhi citizens complain as names not in voters’ list New Delhi, May 12 (PTI): Mohammad Shokeen and twelve members of his family could not cast their votes on Sunday as their names were missing from voter’s list despite the fact they have been living at same address in Delhi for 32 years.

The 68-year-old, who lives with his family in South Delhi’s Sangam Vihar D Block, is not alone, but there are many people like them who could not exercise their franchise in this Lok Sabha election. “This is not acceptable. We are the original residents of this area. We have not changed residence and have all documents. Nobody came to our house to gave us slips. We have been

voting for so many years,” said a furious Shokeen.

Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Ranbir Singh said he and his office had been telling people to check their names in voter lists from the last six months.

“Several awareness campaigns were there. They should have checked names before going to vote. If their names were not there they should have filled form 6.

We were accepting forms till April 13,” Singh said.

Sanjay Kumar, 39, a resident of Tughlaqabad Extension who works in a private company, also rued that he could not vote.

“This is disgusting. I have my own house here and have been living since

my birth, I have an Aadhar card, ration card, pan card and other all documents. I have been waiting for the last three hours, but my name is not there. I don’t know whom to approach now,” Kumar said.

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party has been alleging that lakhs of names of voters have been deleted, even as poll body rejected its allegations. “I came to vote early morning and waited for two hours while they tried to locate my name. I have been voting here for four decades and despite that my name was missing from the list,” said 66-year-old Ranbir Anand, who is a retired government employee living in New Delhi.

Firoz Ahmad, a resident of Chandni Chowk faced a similar situation.

“Three of my family members could not vote as their names were not there.

They had to go back,” the 32-year-old cloth trader said.

Hardik Sharma, a first-time voter, was disappointed that he could not take a selfie with his inked finger as his name was missing the voter’s list despite appearing in the voters’ list online.

“I do not know what happened. I do not know if I will be allowed to vote. The prime minister stresses that first-timers should vote in large numbers, but you have seen the situation yourself,” Sharma, a resident of Janakpuri, said.

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Minister for several speeches where the armed forces, the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama and the airstrike at Pakistan’s Balakot were mentioned.

“Ramen Singh, a BJP booth President from Jhargram’s Gopiballabpur was brutally murdered past midnight on Saturday. Our party candidate Bharati Ghosh has been repeatedly attacked by the Trinamool goons while our state party chief Dilip Ghosh has also come under attack,” he said.

He said the BJP will demand the immediate arrest of the perpetrators apart from a repoll in a number of booths where the Trinamool have allegedly rigged the votes.

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Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh), May 12 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Army cannot wait for clearance from the Election Commission to take action against terrorists.

The Prime Minister, while referring to the killing of two terrorists in Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir, said: “They (the terrorists) were standing in front (of the soldiers) with bombs and guns. Would my jawans go to the Election Commission to ask for permission to shoot? Since I came to Kashmir, every second or third day, cleanup operations are taking place.”

He further said that the ‘lotus’ was all set to bloom in the country again. “The ‘mahamilavati’ group is now frustrated and desperate because the people are voting for a strong government and a strong nation,” he said.

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People protest as Odisha struggles post cyclone Bhubaneswar, May 12 (PTI): Unable to get power and water even nine days after Cyclone Fani ravaged coastal Odisha, angry people blocked roads at many places, including the state capital Bhubaneswar, on Sunday, demanding that the authorities address their problems quickly.

At several places, demonstrators alleged that the restoration work was hampered by a lack of management and coordination among various government agencies, thereby compounding the miseries of the cyclone-affected people.

Despite the state government saying it is trying to speed up efforts to restore electricity, water supply and telecom facilities, large number of areas remained in the dark for the tenth day since May 3, when the cyclone made landfall near Puri.

The extremely severe cyclone has killed 43 people, affected over 1.5 crore and left over five lakh with a permanent roof in 14,000 villages in 14 districts.

Though the state government has claimed it has restored electricity and drinking water supply lines in Bhubaneswar and urban areas of Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur and Cuttack

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districts, people on Sunday blocked roads in Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack and Khurda districts, besides the state capital.

As Bhubaneswar witnessed protests in Samantrapur, Nuagaon and Lingipur areas, traffic on Bhubaneswar-Puri highway was hit for some time, police said.

“We are forced to hit the road as the government has failed to provide basic necessities such as water and power despite having promised to restore power supply

by Sunday, May 12,” said a woman who joined a road blockade at Nuagaon.

“There is a limit to our patience. We are made to spend sleepless nights. We have to purchase drinking water at exorbitant prices,” said another protester.

Aggrieved people also staged similar road blockades on JagatsinghpurMachagaon road and at

‘EC couldn’t take adequate punitive steps in Bengal’

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Ko l k ata , M ay 1 2 (IANS): Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday said the Election Commission (EC) has not been successful in taking adequate punitive steps in West Bengal to ensure free and fair polls.

Accusing Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress of trying to turn the state into a hub of “misrule and hooliganism”, Naqvi said it was possible that the administration was not fully cooperating with the EC to maintain law and order during the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.

“We have repeatedly told

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Coimbatore, May 12 (PTI): The results of Lok Sabha elections and by-polls to 22 assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu would change the fate of the state and send both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister K Palaniswami home, CPI State secretary R Mutharasan said Sunday. Campaigning in support of Secular Progressive Alliance candidate and DMK’s Pongalur N Palanisamy in Sulur near here, Mutharasan alleged Modi was pursuing only antipeople schemes like Sterlite, Methane projects in Tamil Nadu. In this backdrop, he was not able to highlight the achievements of the government, instead seeking votes by talking ill of the family of Jawaharlal Nehru, who had sacrificed his life for the nation, he said.

the Election Commission that the Trinamool Congress and its goons are conspiring to defame the land of West Bengal by destroying its democratic fabric. We have told the EC to take strict action against such attempts,” Naqvi said at the state BJP headquarters here.

“But we are sorry to say that the EC has not been successful in taking adequate punitive steps in order to curb these problems in West Bengal like they should have. It is possible that the local administration which has been hijacked by the fringe elements of the Trinamool Congress, is not fully cooperating with the electoral body,” the senior BJP leader alleged. Referring to the incidents of attacks on their party leaders and activists during the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha polls that was underway in the state on Sunday, Naqvi said they will submit a detailed report to the EC.

some places in Cutack and Khurda districts.

In the pilgrim town of Puri, worst hit by the cyclone, locals were moving out of the place temporarily.

In almost all electricity offices in coastal districts, police personnel have been deployed to tackle people attempting to attack officials, a state government official said.

Information and Public Relations Secretary Sanjay Singh maintained that electricity will be restored in all areas of Bhubaneswar by Monday.

He also said water has been made available in all parts of the state capital.

Energy Secretary Hemant Sharma said 90 per cent of consumers will be able to get electricity by Monday and restoration work is in progress on war footing.

“As extensive damage was caused to power infrastructure, we are working on war footing with 7,000 power technicians from other states,” he said.

The state government has announced a Rs 1,600crore package for livelihood support to farmers, fishermen and others affected by Cyclone Fani.

No ‘hate’ comments if Modi had done ‘tapasya’: Priyanka New Delhi, May 12 (IANS): Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that if he had done ‘tapasya’, he would not have made such hate-filled comments.

Interacting to reporters after casting her vote along with her husband, Robert Vadra, she said: “If he (Modi) had done even 50 hours of tapasya, he would not have made such hatefilled comments.”

She was responding to a question over Modi’s comment in an interview where he said that it was 45 years of ‘tapasya’ (austerities), “not the Khan Market gang or Lutyen’s club” that had contributed to his image.

The Congress General Secretary, who exercised her franchise at a polling booth in the Vidya Bhawan Mahavidyalaya in Lodhi Estate area, also claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would be ousted from power this time.

Citizens of the country were not happy with the BJP government, especially in Uttar Pradesh, she said.

“It’s clear that the BJP is losing the elections. I am hopeful that the results in Delhi will also be good,” she said.

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promises made during the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, she said her party’s campaign was not negative as it was of the BJP. “We raked up real issues which were affecting the common people and spoke on their solutions while Modiji kept talking about things that were of no importance.”

She also hit out at Modi for not responding to the questions posed by the opposition. “The Prime Minister does not reply to the questions posed at him.

He should have answered on promises of giving Rs 15 lakh, providing two crore employments every year and also on the income of farmers. He also remaied silent on the challenge thrown by (Congress President) Rahulji (Gandhi) to debate on issues,” she added.

Asked about her son Rehan, who did not come out to vote, she said: “He could not vote as he had gone to London for his exams.”

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Daughters of slain Uri soldier bring smile on mother’s face Patna, May 12 (IANS): Kiran Devi had lost all hopes about her future nearly three years back when her soldier husband Naik Sunil Kumar Vidyarthi was killed in a dastardly terror attack on an Army camp in Kashmir’s Uri. Now her hopes have been rekindled by her three daughters.

Aarti Kumari, Anshu Kumari and Anshika Kumari have scored excellent marks in their Class 10, 8 and 4 exams this year, paying a real tribute to their slain father.

Aarti, 16, secured 92.4 per cent marks in Class 10 exams. She was a student of DAV School in Gaya.

Anshu, 14, got 93 per cent in Class 8 and and Anshika, 10, secured 99 per cent in her Class 4 exams.

“I am proud of my daughters who are doing really well in education, which is more than I had expected.

They have paid the real tribute to their martyr father,” said the 35-year-old wife of Vidyarthi who was killed in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir in 2016.

“They will fulfil his dream to become educated human beings who will make a difference in their own and others’ lives,” she added. The slain soldier was a resident of Baknauri village in Gaya. Naik Vidyarthi

Poll staff enthused by ‘pink booths’

New Delhi, May 12 (PTI): ‘Nari Shakti’ was on display in the all-women staffed booths in Delhi Sunday which drew more women voters, especially from the Muslim community, officials said.

In a first for the city, as many as 17 all-woman staffed booths have been established for the Lok Sabha elections in the seven constituencies of Delhi, where from presiding officers to ground staff, all are women.

Incidentally, four of the seven district election officer-cum-returning officer are also women, and they too felt quite enthused to see the impact of the initiative.

Chandni Chowk Returning Officer Tanvi Garg said the Delhi CEO Office had envisioned this with a larger aim of engendering a sense of women empowerment and the “message has been sent”.

“We have set up two such booths, one each in Matia Mahal and Model

Town Assembly segments.

All our polling staff have worked very hard, and these women staffed here are also quite happy to be part of an all-woman team. While women voters were pleased, male voters were also pleasantly surprised,” Garg told PTI. Out of the 17 booths, 10 have been set up in East Delhi constituency, two in Chandni Chowk and one each in rest of the constituencies -- North East Delhi, West Delhi, South Delhi, New Delhi and North West Delhi.

North East Delhi Returning Officer Shashi Kaushal said the initiative was “very successful” and would “definitely contribute” to push voting percentage of women in this election.

“We have set up a pink booth in Zeenat School in an area which is a very Muslimdominated one. And, in the morning a large number of ‘pardanasheen’ (in veil) women came to vote. It was

so enthusing to see the women in ‘burqa’ queuing up to exercise their franchise and celebrating the democratic exercise,” she told PTI. The women voters were also welcomed with a flower each, she said, adding that girl volunteers were also part of the team. But, more than individual empowerment, it is the large social message of “nari shakti” that has been conveyed to the society, and “aptly showcased”.

Besides Garg and Kaushal, ROs of New Delhi (Pooja Joshi) and South Delhi (Needhi Shrivastav) are also women.

They both said that during the training process, they would see a lot of women polling staff and it was a nice coincidence that four of the seven ROs were women. Voting is underway in all seven constituencies of Delhi where 164 candidates are in the fray, of which 18 are women.

A total of 13,816 polling stations have been set up at 2,700 locations in Delhi,

with a model polling station in each of the 70 assembly constituencies.

There are over 1.43 crore voters on Delhi’s electoral roll. Out of the total electorate size of 1,43,16,453, as many as 78,73,022 are male and 64,43,431 female, while 669 belong to the third gender.

Such booths are aimed at empowering women and increasing their participation in the electoral process, officials said. However, some women voters said they were not fully aware about such a facility.

“It’s is good to have an all-woman polling station, but what’s the use of it when one doesn’t know what is it for,” said Ritu Bahl, 46, a resident of Janakpuri.

One polling booth (in North-East district) is completely staffed by persons with disabilities, while the Leprosy Home Complex at Tahirpur in North-East district has a booth for persons with disabilities only, Kaushal said.

PM Modi presents his report card to people Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh), May 12 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that when he got a chance to serve the people, he ensured welfare schemes but the opposition ensured their own welfare.

Addressing an election rally in Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh, the Prime Minister placed his report card before the people.

“When I got a chance to serve you, I gave you free medical treatment up to Rs 5 lakh but they (opposition) indulged in an ambulance scam. I gave electricity to the poor but they are responsible for a scam in the power and coal sector. I also ensured free gas connection to seven crore poor women. I got houses built for 1.5 crore people but when the opposition parties were in power, they built bungalows for themselves.,” he said.

Modi said that he had served as Gujarat Chief Minister for the longest time and was Prime Minister for five years.

“My report card is before you. Today some people are seeking my caste certificate but when they were in power, they made

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crores of money for themselves,” he said.

The Prime Minister further said that his government had fought a direct fight against terrorism and the country was voting on this issue.

“Those who terrorised the country are, today, living under the shadow of fear. India’s voice is being heard across the world and people are voting on this issue,” he said.

In an obvious reference to the Gandhi family, the Prime Minister said that those who were born with silver spoon in their mouth have got more silver spoons made for themselves.

They think they are the emperors of this country and treat the people as their slaves. Such people can never work for the welfare of the people, he added.

As per decision unanimously adopted in its GBM held on the dated 23rd March 2019 at Laii Village the Chingmai Khunou has been declared as a derecognized village in the Laii Circle Union for the reasons mention hereunder: 1. Self-dissociation from the union with an evil design to disintegrate the union.

2. For constitutional violation of Article 22 (XV) & (XVI).

3. Gross dishonor of binding orders served by the Union.

On the 3rd March 2019, a letter was submitted to the Union office by Chingmai Khunou village stating that their village in its GBM held on the 21st Feb. 2019. Resolved to dissociate themselves from the union on the ground best known to themselves but the union felt that such a self-dissociation without a logical reason could lead to a total disintegration of the union. Taking cognizance of the situation, the Union convened an emergency assembly on 23rd March, 2019 at Laii Village wherein a decision was resolved to serve an ultimatum to Chingmai Khunou Village for withdrawal of their dissociation letter within April 2019. With the dateline expired, village Chief of the 5 villages approached Chingmai Khunou Village for an amicable settlement of the discord between their village and the Union, but the village leaders turn down and refused to budge even an inch from their stance of dissociation from the Union. As a last resort, a delegation consisting of all Pastors and Catechists were sent for making an appeal for withdrawal of their dissociation letter but again the mission proved futile.

In the light of the above mentioned reasons it is brought to the public domain particularly in Poumai Community that Chingmai Khunou Village has been dismembered from the Union and henceforth, the village will remain as a derecognized village in Laii Circle Union.

Henceforth, Chingmai Khunou Village has no share in common property, land or forest or whatever that belongs to Laii Circle.

Therefore, it is appeal to all Poumai Social Organisations both secular and religious institutions that if any Chingmai Khunou member is working in any organization may kindly dissociate from the post he/she holds in the general interest of Laii Circle 5 villages, negligence of which, we will not co-operate with that particular organization.

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had joined the Army in 1998. He was one of three soldiers from Bihar who were killed in Uri. Kiran Devi also has son. She has been looking after them single-handedly since her husband was killed.

She admits life has not been smooth or easy for her in the absence of Vidyarthi.

“I hold my head high, thanks to my daughters. I was depressed after I lost my husband.

“I had no hope left but my daughters have brought a new ray of inspiration into my life. They are hardworking and determined. They want to do well, make their father proud -- bring alive his dreams -- the once he had about them,” Kiran Devi told IANS over telephone from the government quarters provided to her in the military camp at the outskirt of Gaya town, about 100 km from Patna.

She did not forget to admit that all this was possible due to the help by Sarvesh Tiwari, a social activist who runs an organisation in Delhi.

Tiwari, originally hailing from a village in East Champaran district, was moved by the killing of soldiers in the Uri attack and had announced to fund the education of Vidyarthi’s three daughters. “Tiwariji

came forward at a time to support help and help me educate my daughters, when I felt all was lost. He was God send. A helping hand for us. If today my daughters have made me and others proud, all credit goes to Tiwariji,” said the widow.

Tiwari has handed over a cheque of Rs 20 lakh to her for the children’s education.

“Annually we get Rs 2 lakh from it to spend on educational purpose, including school fees and home tuition,” she explained.

Kiran Devi’s eldest Aarti, who had joined Akash Institute in Gaya for preparation in Class 9, could do so only due to the financial help extended by Tiwari.

“This year she is off to Kota in Rajasthan to prepare for medical entrance exam and to pursue her Class 12th as well. Without Tiwariji’s help, how could I have send her to Kota with my limited income that I am getting as compensation,” Kiran Devi said. Her minimum monthly expenditure of hostel and food is alone Rs 14,000 a month, she added.

According to the mother, a home tutor has been hired to guide both Anshu and Anshika. Her only son Aryan Raj is a student of Lower Kindergarten (LKG).

He was a toddler when Vidhyarthi was killed.

Security and youth clash near gunfight site in Shopian

Clash between security forces and stone pelters.

Srinagar, May 12 (IANS): Clashes broke out between stone pelting youths and the security forces on Sunday near the site of a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district where two Lashkare-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed earlier in the day, police said.

As the news about the militants’ killing spread in Satipora village, the youths

took to the steets hurling stones at the security forces who used tear smoke and pellets to disperse the protesters.

Seven protesters were repor tedly injured, of which three sustained pellet wounds, the police added.

The slain militants were identified as Basharat Ahmad and Tariq Ahmed.

The latter was a former special police officer (SPO).

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Seitheki Basa lo Lotha Baptist woro vanchhüngaden osi liko eliden Nzontsü dhyudasanda khitav tsükona Chesü/ May 25, 2019 Enyathüng 11 ekholo Ekhümki tssoe elio jilona LBCA. thung etssoe nzo dhyudasandav yidhen shi yakchia tsatala. Yidhen shi ehüng topvü yivon bijantae mmyanda rotale to jonjiala.

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In the Court of Smti. Sharon Longchari Additional Deputy Commissioner Dimapur District, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Johnny Gangte Deceased, has been filed by Smti. Hatnem @ Hatnem Gangte relation wife R/o H.No. 29, V Ward-8, Chumukedima to draw his/her family pension, Bank Acct. etc., who expired on 12-09-2018.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this Court within 30 days, on the said day of 11/6/19 (11th June 2019).

Given under the hand and seal of the Court this 10 day of 5/19.

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SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE

(ORDER - V, RULE - 1, 5, 20) IN THE COURT OF Smti. Y. Longkumer, Sessions Judge Dimapur : Nagaland Suit No. : Civil Appeal 01/2019 Plaintiff : Shri Shezota Lohe - Appellant Defendants : Shri Thupuchiyi Nienu - Respondent To, Shri Thupuchiyi Nienu S/o. Late Chosanu Nienu R/o. New Colony, Phek Town, Opp. Chakhesang Student Union Office, Phek Whereas Shezota Lohe has instituted a suit against you for Civil Appeal 01/2019.

You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the suit on 18th June '19, 10:00 a.m. without fail.

Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned the suit will be heard and determined in your absence.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, MAY 13, 2019

Brexit talks with Labour Trade deal now or it will be ‘far ANC retains power in SA May’s grave mistake: Ex-Minister worse’ after 2020: Trump to China

Jubilant ANC supporters at the party’s last rally before the elections.

‘Gwadar hotel attack bid to damage economy’ Islamabad, May 12 (IANS): Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday termed the attack on a five-star hotel in the port city of Gwadar in Balochistan province as a bid to “sabotage prosperity” in the area. Three gunmen stormed the Pearl Continental hotel in the strategic port city of Gwadar on Saturday. The attack and subsequent siege lasted several hours.

One security guard was killed in the attack claimed by the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army. All three gunmen were later shot dead by the security forces.

“Such attempts especially in Balochistan are an effort to sabotage our economic projects and prosperity. We shall not allow these agendas to succeed. Pakistani nation and its security forces shall defeat them all,” Khan said in a statement issued by his office and cited by the Pakistani media.

after his party was declared the winner.

Results showed the ANC secured 57.5% of the parliamentary vote, while the main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), also saw its vote share fall. The DA picked up 20.8% and the leftist Economic Freedom Fighters took 10.8%, the Independent Electoral Commission said on its website.

In 2014, the ANC won 62% of votes, the DA 22% and the EFF 6%.

The turnout for Wednesday’s vote was markedly lower than at the last election in 2014, falling to 66% from 73.5%, the electoral commission said.

The ANC’s seats in the 400-member parliament fell to 230 from 249. The main opposition Democratic Alliance also saw its number of seats fall to 84 from 89, while the leftist Economic Freedom Fighters gained 19 seats to 44. South Africa uses a system of proportional representation.

The DA’s communications director Mabine Seabe said the party viewed the outcome as “a positive

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divide, disrupt and frustrate the Conservatives in the hope of bringing down the government.

“His goal, and he has made no secret of it, is to bring about a general election,” he added.

Williamson’s remark on Saturday comes as May is hoping to reach a crossparty consensus on her withdrawal agreement after failing to get it through Parliament three times.

He added that the Prime Minister seemed oblivious to the fact many Conservatives believe that she was “negotiating with the enemy”.

The UK had been due to leave the European Union on March 29, but the deadline was pushed to October 31 after Parliament was unable to agree a way forward.

7 children killed in landmine blast in Afghanistan GHAZNI, May 12 (Agencies): A landmine explosion killed seven children and wounded two others in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said, as war ordnance again claimed civilian lives.

The blast occurred in Ghazni province, south of the capital Kabul, when the children stepped on a landmine while playing near a main road, provincial spokesman Aref Noori told AFP. “The mine was planted by the Taliban on a main road to inflict casualties on security forces,” he said.

The Taliban did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The insurgents often use roadside bombs and landmines to target Afghan security forces, but the lethal weapons also inflict casualties on civilians.

Amanullah Kamrani, a member of Ghazni provincial council, said the children were aged between seven and nine and at least four of them belonged to one family.

WASHINGTON, May 12 (Agencies): President Donald Trump warned China on Saturday that it should strike a trade deal with the United States now, otherwise an agreement would be “far worse for them if it has to be negotiated in my second term.”

Washington and Beijing are locked in a trade battle that has seen mounting tariffs, sparking fears the dispute will damage the global economy.

Two days of talks ended Friday with no deal.

China’s top negotiator said the two sides would meet again in Beijing at an unspecified date, but warned that China would make no concessions on “important principles.”

“I think that China felt they were being beaten so badly in the recent negotiation that they may as well wait around for the next election, 2020, to see if they could get lucky & have a Democrat win -- in which case they would continue to rip-off the USA for $500 Billion a year,” Trump said in a tweet Saturday.

“The only problem is that they know I am going to win (best economy & employment numbers in U.S. history, & much more), and the deal will become far worse for them if it has to be negotiated in my second

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term. Would be wise for them to act now, but love collecting BIG TARIFFS!” Trump had accused Beijing of reneging on its commitments in trade talks and ordered new punitive duties, which took effect Friday, on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, raising them to 25 percent from 10 percent.

He then cranked up the heat further, ordering a tariff hike on almost all remaining imports -- $300 billion worth, according to US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer -- from the world’s second-biggest economy.

Those tariffs would not take effect for months, after a period of public comment. Trump also said Saturday that firms could easily avoid additional costs by producing goods in the United States.

“Such an easy way to avoid Tariffs? Make or produce your goods and products in the good old USA. It’s very simple!” he tweeted, echoing a similar message he sent Friday -and even retweeted.

Only a week earlier, the United States and China had seemed poised to complete a sweeping agreement.

Washington wants Beijing to tighten its intellectual property protections, cut its subsidies to stateowned firms and reduce the yawning trade deficit; China wants an end to tariffs as part of a “balanced” deal. While supporters laud Trump as a tough negotiator, freetrade-minded Republicans have warned that the tariffs could do real damage to the economy, and many farmers -- including Trump supporters -- say the tariffs have hit their bottom line.

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GHUNAKHA KIHO 05/06/1945 – 13/05/2018 ISAIAH 26:19 "BUT FOR THOSE WHO DIE IN THE LORD WILL LIVE; THEIR BODIES WILL RISE AGAIN." IPU, YOUR LIFE WAS A BLESSING...

YOUR MEMORIES, A BEAUTIFUL TREASURE. WE LOVE YOU BEYOND WORDS AND WE MISS YOU BEYOND MEASURE. FONDLY REMEMBERING YOU ON YOUR 1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY. DP-3708

12th November 1971 - 3rd May, 2019

We are grieved to announce the sad demise of our beloved Satemwapang Lemtur of Yimjenkimong Village on the 3rd May 2019. We fondly remember him as a loving husband, father, son and brother. He was living in Aoyim Village, Dimapur and was a businessman and Gaon Bura. He also served as the VDB Secretary of Aoyim Village. He is survived by his loving family, his wife and two children. Our family sadly lost a pillar, yet we celebrate his life of fullness and abundance on earth. He is now breathing easy in heaven.

Through this communique we want to thank the Pastor, our neighbours, friends, relatives and members of the church who stood by the side of the bereaved family. We are grateful to you for your prayers and gifts.

Here is what his son and daughter want to say: “Dear Oba, we proudly declare that you were the best father! You have performed all your duties as a father and husband to the best you could, even though you were sick for many years. We love you, and you will always remain forever in our hearts. We will always cherish your wisdom, love, and counsel. We will miss you but we trust that God will fill our hearts with peace and comfort. 1 Thessalonians 4:1318 comforts and gives us hope that we will meet you on that day in the clouds with the Lord and we will live together forever”.

Born on 03/04/1963 – Died on 08/05/2019 We the bereaved family members of Late Khothosieü Kent would like to extend our heartiest gratitude and profound appreciation to each and every individual, union and well wishers who stood by us physically, financially, spiritually and unconditional prayer support during the prolonged illness till her last breathe.

We would also like to convey our special thanks to: 1. Sendenyu Village Council 2. Dimapur Rengma Baptist Church (DRBC) 3. Chogijun Prayer Fellowship Dimapur 4. URA Villa Council 5. Chiechama Sogotsu Thienumiapfü Krotho 6. Women Association URA Villa Colony 7. Nagamese Church URA Villa Colony Dimapur 8. Women Department URA Villa Colony Youth.

We regret our inability to thank each and every individual personally but we pray Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving husband, children, grandchildren and relatives

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Colombo, May 12 (IANS): A 47-year-old preacher has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in the Sri Lankan capital on charges of using social media platform to air extremist views, the police said.

The preacher, a resident of Vavuniya, was arrested at the airport on Saturday by the Criminal Investigation Department on his arrival from Mecca after performing Haj. According to the police, the preacher had been organising pilgrimage tours to Mecca.

Sri Lankan authorities had temporarily banned all forms of social media after the Easter Sunday bombings because it was being used to circulate fake news and create enmity between communities.

L o n d o n , M ay 1 2 (IANS): UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit talks with the opposition Labour Party were a “grave mistake”, according to a former Minister.

“Even if Labour do a deal, break bread with the Prime Minister and announce that both parties have reached an agreement, it can only ever end in tears,” the BBC quoted former Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson, who was sacked

by May earlier this month, as saying.

Williamson was sacked following an inquiry into a leak from a top-level National Security Council meeting.

He has “strenuously” denied leaking the information.

“The Labour Party does not exist to help the Conservative Party. Jeremy Corbyn will do all he can to

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PRETORIA, May 12 (Agencies): The African National Congress easily won South Africa’s general election on Saturday but its share of the vote fell, reflecting anger at corruption scandals and racial inequalities that remain entrenched a generation after the party took power.

It was the worst electoral performance by the late Nelson Mandela’s former liberation movement, which has governed South Africa since the country’s first free election marked the end of white minority rule in 1994.

The ANC had not previously won less than 60% of the vote in a national poll.

The ANC’s victory secures it enough seats in parliament to give President Cyril Ramaphosa another five-year term in office but may leave him short of ammunition to battle party rivals who oppose his reforms to galvanise the economy and counter graft. “Let us now work together, black and white, men and women, young and old to build a South Africa that truly belongs to all that live in it,” he said in a speech

result. We’ve grown in communities we’ve never grown before”.

ANC Chairman Gwede Mantashe said the party had received “another lifeline” from voters. He said the party had improved compared with the 54% it won in the 2016 local government poll.

“So we are picking up from that disaster,” he said.

Election officials said voting was generally smooth.

But 27 smaller parties, of 48 that ran in total, alleged irregularities and threatened legal action, which the electoral commission said it would oppose. International observers said the elections were free and fair.

Ramaphosa had sought to re-engage voters whose enthusiasm for the ANC has been eroded by its faltering efforts to address corruption, high unemployment and persistent racial disparities in housing, services and land distribution.

Africa’s most advanced economy remains one of the most unequal societies in the world, according to the World Bank. The ruling party retained control of eight of South Africa’s nine provinces in separate elections also held on Wednesday, with the DA keeping hold of the Western Cape, home to Cape Town, where parliament resides.

Analysts had said a poor showing by the ANC would embolden opponents of Ramaphosa and risk a challenge to his leadership.

Fikile Mbalula, a former cabinet minister who was in charge of the ANC’s election campaign, said its 10 million votes were the result of hard work by its leadership.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, MAY 13, 2019

& Ed Sheeran Surprise Fans with Even EMOJIs are going gender neutral!

Interesting facts Bieber a Special Preview of I Don’t Care Video about Tap dancing T ap dancing is the fusion of British Isles clog & Step dancing with the rhythms of West African drumming.

In the mid 1600’s, Scottish and Irish laborers brought social dances to America. Slaves in the southern United States imitated the rapid toe and heel action of the Irish Jig and the Lancashire Clog, and combined them with West African step dances. As a result, African dance styles became more formal and diluted, while European elements became more fluid and rhythmic, eventually resulting in a uniquely American Tap hybrid.

The term “Tap” came into popular use as late as 1902. In late 19th century two techniques were popularized: a fast style in wooden-sole shoes (also called Buck-and-Wing) and Soft-Shoe, a smooth, leather-sole style.

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Sharing the short clip Bieber wrote, “Yeah we got a video coming. I don’t care @edsheeran.”

The 20-second clip follows Sheeran, who is dressed in an over sized panda costume, as he walks though the streets of New York, visits an ice cream store and clicks selfies with

fans and strangers, before finally landing in the studio where he started from, this time dressed in a black coloured, two-piece suit.

While Sheeran has previously worked with Bieber when he penned the latter’s hit Love Yourself, their latest track I Don’t Care is the first time the two pop biggies have performed together.

While Sheeran’s last album, Divide, was released in 2017, Bieber’s last album, Purpose, came out in 2015.

This is also the Bieber’s first song after his marriage to Hailey Bieber (originally Hailey Baldwin). I Don’t Care is expected to top the music charts, given the love it is receiving right now.

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o u m i g h t h ave thought that the emojis phone users send to say how they feel were a bit of fun and not the least controversial.

But even these plain little round faces have caught the attention of the politically correct brigade, and internet giant Google has responded by launching a small army of ‘genderneutral’ emojis.

Their features and particularly haircuts have been carefully designed to ensure they are seen as neither male nor female.

The gender-neutral faces have been created after accusations of sexism because emojis have usually appeared to be male since

they were invented in Japan in 1997.

Among the 53 new icons are several in occupations or situations that are traditionally the reserve of men, such as construction workers and wrestlers.

Others would ordinarily be expected to be female, but instead of a mermaid, for example, the emoji is of a ‘merperson’.

Most of the new emojis have mid-length hair that could conventionally be sported by people of either sex. The new range goes far beyond the original smiley face, and now includes ‘genie’, ‘zombie’, ‘person in steamy room’ and ‘people with bunny ears’.

Google designer Jenni-

fer Daniel told US business magazine Fast Company: ‘Gender is complicated. It is an impossible task to communicate gender in a single image. It’s a construct.’

But Frank Furedi, emeritus professor of sociology at the University of Kent, said Google’s launch was just the latest example of the politically correct campaign against men.

He added: ‘Delegitimating maleness is now a central feature of woke corporate culture. According to this ethos you can never be too gender-neutral.’

The new emojis will be available on all Android Q mobile phones later this year.

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Step into the city of the dead a sign of status to have been displayed and the bodies would have a place in the tombs as long as the family paid. Mummification is an ancient tradition which has been favoured by those living in Sicily, with the Catacombs being prime examples of this.

Due to the areas interest and history, the Italian region is set to launch a research laboratory specifically on the practice of mummification.

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Senior recitalists from Margaret Shishak School of Music, Patkai Christian College (Autonomous) performing at Bundrock Hall of the college on Saturday as partial fulfillment of their Bachelors in Music (Honors) Degree. (Department of Mass Communication, PCC)

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nside ghoulish 16th century Sicily catacombs where more than 8,000 corpses line the corridors at museum run by monks.

The Capuchin Catacombs hold 8,000 corpses as well as around 1,252 mummies and is open to the public, for those who feel like spending their day walking amongst the unknown.

The tombs in Italy outgrew the original cemetery it was held at in the 16th head. Mummies can be seen lead in tombs. In order to ied, would have to request a century, which resulted in lined up along the walls and secure a place in the tombs, space before they died. monks excavating the crypts around podiums, as well as those who wanted to be burIt was said to have been below. In 1599 monks in the Palermo area of Sicily are said to have mummified a priest called Silvestro of Gubbio, placing him into the catacombs.

Burials at the catacombs stopped in the 1920s and the space is now a museum run by monks in the area. However, tourists are banned from snapping images of the area, as they trail around the underground tombs.

Pictures from inside the tombs show the variation of the rates of decomposition of the mummies. Some still had teeth, hair and skin, while other seems to be crumbling to pieces.

Other startling images show a person in a top hat and dress, while another stands next to them wearing what appears to be a gown. The corpse also has long hair.

Another disturbing picture shows a small child wrapped in a shawl with a golden bow on top of her

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Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by a tapping sound that is created from metal plates that are attached to both the ball and heel of the dancer’s shoe. These metal plates, when tapped against a hard surface, create a percussive sound and as such the dancers are considered to be musicians.

Tap dancers make frequent use of syncopation starting choreography on the first or the 8th beat count.

Improvisation is another form of tap. With music following the beats provided or without musical accompaniment, otherwise known as a

cappella dancing.

Hoofers are tap dancers who dance primarily with their legs, making a louder, more grounded sound. This kind of tap dancing, also called “rhythm tap”.

Steve Condos was the master in rhythmic tap.

His innovative style influenced the work of famous hoofers Sammy Davis, Jr., Gregory Hines, & Savion Glover. Early tappers like Fred Astaire provided a more ballroom look to tap dancing, while Gene Kelly used his extensive ballet training to make tap dancing incorporate all the parts of the ballet.

This style of tap led to what is today known as “Broadway style,” which is more mainstream in American culture. It often involves high heeled tap shoes and show music, and is usually the type of tap first taught to beginners. The best examples of this style are found in Broadway musicals such as 42nd Street. National Tap Day is May 25th. (IANS)

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Bertens clinches Madrid Open trophy

Kiki Bertens with the Madrid Open trophy after beating Simona Halep in the final.

SA hopeful Rabada will be fit for WC

happy how I was able to finish the match.”

Bertens earned her first championship point with a scorching ace but Halep saved it with a drop volley at the net, only to then hand her rival another one by finding the net with a careless shot.

Bertens missed out again but earned a third championship point when Halep narrowly missed the baseline and she finally seized her ninth WTA title when the world number two hit a backhand out.

It was Bertens’ fourth victory over a Grand Slam winner during the week on her way to the title.

“I just feel really happy.

I am really proud of this week. I played some good tennis and will be number four in the world on Monday, it is just all amazing things,” Bertens added.

Halep had no complaints, congratulating her opponent while admitting she played into Bertens’ hands. She played better tennis tonight. She deserved to win the match, definitely,” she said.

“I think I played wrong, and I’m upset about that. I played stupidly today, I did everything that she liked. It was a good match from her.

And she deserved to win the title because she played really good tennis throughout the whole week.”

L o n d o n, M ay 1 2 (Agencies): England batsman Jos Buttler smashed an unbeaten 110 off 55 balls as the hosts beat Pakistan by 12 runs in a thrilling run-packed second one-day international on Saturday.

Buttler’s blitzkrieg and half-centuries by Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow and skipper Eoin Morgan helped England to a huge total of 373 for three wickets in 50 overs.

Pakistan, who made their best ever score when chasing in ODIs, fell short despite Fakhar Zaman’s superb 138 as the hosts took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after the first game was washed out.

Asked to bat first on a flat pitch, England laid a solid platform for Buttler to build on, with Roy scoring 87 and Bairstow 51 in a 115-run opening partnership.

Joe Root fell for 40 following a brief rain interruption, bringing Morgan and Buttler together and the pair put on 162 for the fourth wicket with the captain contributing an unbeaten 71 off 48 balls.

Buttler did most of the big hitting, smashing nine sixes and six fours en route to his eighth ODI century and getting there with a fierce hit over the ropes which the new father celebrated by rocking his bat in his hands.

But Pakistan, whose not giving up without a previous highest score bat- fight. ting second was 344-8 in a Zaman took the attack loss to India in 2004, were to the bowlers, hitting four

It was an even more nervous affair at Dortmund, where goals from Christian Pulisic, Thomas Delaney and Mario Goetze eventually sealed a win for the title contenders.

The hosts suffered with a blunder from keeper Marwin Hitz that allowed Duesseldorf back into the game at 1-1 before the hosts then had to sweat it out after a Dawid Kownacki goal for Duesseldorf in stoppage time reduced the deficit to 3-2.

Hitz, replacing injured Roman Buerki, also brought down Dodi Lukebakio for a second-half penalty which the forward fired wide.

“We have to remain calm. We conceded un-

necessary goals and we just have to play smarter,” said Dortmund coach Lucien Favre, who said his team still needed “a miracle” to snatch the title from Bayern’s grip.

“A win is always good.

That was necessary otherwise there would be no hope. Now we have hope.

We now have to beat Gladbach and we will wait for a miracle by Eintracht in Munich.”

Hanover 96 and Nuremberg were relegated while VfB Stuttgart beat VfL Wolfsburg 3-0 to hold on to 16th place and will go into a relegation/promotion playoff with the second division’s third-placed team.

sixes and 12 fours before he was caught by Buttler off Chris Woakes to leave Pakistan at 227 for two.

Fifties from Babar Azam and Asif Ali and captain Sarfraz Ahmed’s unbeaten 41 took Pakistan close to their target but England hung on for the win as they continue preparations for the World Cup on home soil starting later this month.

Meanwhile, Ireland, who did not qualify for the World Cup, scored 327 for five in 50 overs in a five-wicket defeat by twice champions West Indies in Dublin.

Ireland’s Andy Balbirnie hit 135 to give his team a chance of an upset but the West Indies prevailed with their highest successful chase in ODIs thanks to Sunil Ambris’s 148.

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“Success is a reflection on the labors of the past, the accomplishments of the present”.

The Chungliyimsen Union Dimapur expresses profound appreciation to Miss Moanaro Jamir (D/o Mr.Limayanger Jamir & Mrs.Limasenla) for securing the Top 7th (b) position, (ARTS) in the HSSLC 2019 examination. We also acknowledge all the other successful candidates and extend our sincere prayers and wishes for a bright future ahead.

Opanglemba Imchen Dr Imliyanger Jamir President, CSTD General Secretary, CSTD

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Indian Premier League. He returned home for further assessment.

Besides Rabada, South Africa are also plagued with injuries to Dale Steyn (shoulder) and Lungi Ngidi (side).

“The selectors have ensured they have enough options on the table but there are some players that have been earmarked as standby players,” Moosajee added.

According to the World Cup rules, 15-man World Cup squads must be finalised by May 23, while injured players can be replaced during the tournament.

For the Proteas, paceman Anrich Nortje was ruled out of the tournament due to a hand injury last week and was replaced by all-rounder Chris Morris.

Players of Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig fight for the ball during their Bundesliga match.

England players celebrate after taking a wicket during the second ODI match against Pakistan.

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D u rba n, M ay 1 2 (IANS): South Africa are hopeful that injured pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada will be fit in time for the World Cup as he was sidelined for another 2-3 weeks.

Cricket South Africa’s medical team said they had taken an ‘extra cautious’ approach with Rabada due to his history of back complaints and were confident he will play a role in the tournament.

“The anticipated recovery period for Rabada’s injury is two to three weeks and we are hopeful he’ll make a full recovery to be part of the World Cup squad,” team doctor Mohammed Moosajee was quoted as saying by www. cricket.com.au.

Rabada complained of back pain while playing for Delhi Capitals in the

B E R L I N, M ay 1 2 (Agencies): Champions Bayern Munich stumbled to a goalless draw at RB Leipzig on Saturday, missing their chance to seal the Bundesliga title as Borussia Dortmund kept their hopes alive and closed to within two points with one game left.

Bayern, who needed a win to make sure of a record-extending seventh consecutive league title, are on 75 points and will now face a final day examination at home to Eintracht Frankfurt next Saturday.

Dortmund, who beat Fortuna Duesseldorf 3-2, are on 73 and visit Borussia Moenchengladbach on the same day.

Leipzig are third on 66 and have secured their Champions League spot for next season.

“We want to win this thing next week,” said Bayern’s Thomas Mueller.

“We have battled back from nine points behind (late last year). We are very greedy.”

The Bavarians missed several good chances with Serge Gnabry and Robert Lewandowski failing to hit the target and also had a Leon Goretzka effort in the second half ruled out after video review.

They face Leipzig again in the German Cup final on May 25.

England beat Pakistan by 12 runs in 2nd ODI

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Ko h ima , M ay 1 2 (NPN): The 11th Open Basketball Tournament (OBT), organised by Suncity Kohima in collaboration with Nagaland Basketball Association, will begin on Monday at Khuochiezie, Kohima Local ground.

18 teams will vie for the coveted title during the seven-day long tournament.

The champion team will receive Rs. 60,000, runners up will pocket Rs. 30,000 while the two semifinalists will also receive Rs.10,000 each. The most valuable player (MVP) of the tournament will receive Rs 10,000.

The first league match will be played between TMB and Ophidians at 12:00 noon.

Today’s matches 1st Match: TMB Vs Ophidians at 12 noon 2nd Match: Kohima Royals Vs XLR8 3rd Match: Last Kings Vs Art City Warriors 4th Match: Road Runners Vs Trouncers 5th Match: Amplified Vs CMD Hoopers 6th Match: Stallions Vs St Joseph College 7th Match: Taurus Vs Elite Basketball 8th Match: Orca Vs Tepenjem.

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The Merayim Village Council would like to extend heartiest congratulations to Miss Imnatila T. Longchar, D/o. Er. Taliwati Longchar and Mrs. Ayao Khangrah Longchar for securing the top 2nd Position (Commerce Stream) and FBM subject topper from Holy Cross Higher Secondary School, Dimapur.

The Council further conveys sincere congratulations to all the students who have successfully cleared their HSLC and HSSLC examinations 2019 and wishes them the best in their future endeavours.

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dealt a terrible dose of luck in the eighth game which handed more momentum to Bertens. A shot from Bertens was heading way out and would have handed Halep two break points but the wayward ball struck the Romanian’s body, earning her opponent a fortuitous point that eventually led to her holding serve.

“At the beginning I was a little bit searching for my game still, but I think the rest of the match I played really solid, really smart,” Bertens told a news conference.

“Maybe a little bit lucky like on the 4-3 game when I hit the ball in the fence and it hit her but sometimes you need a little luck. I’m just

Open Basketball Tourney from today

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M A D R I D, M ay 1 2 (Agencies): Kiki Bertens won the biggest title of her career on Saturday, beating Simona Halep 6-4 6-4 in the Madrid Open final while also becoming the first woman ever to win the championship without dropping a set.

Making up for her loss in last year’s final to Petra Kvitova, the clay court triumph ensured the Dutchwoman Bertens will move to a career-best fourth in the world rankings on Monday and become the highest ranked Dutchwoman in history.

The defeat was extra painful for Halep, though, who would have regained her number one ranking had she won the showpiece.

Bertens came back from 4-2 down in the first set against French Open champion Halep by winning the next three games, striking the first blow in a gripping final full of drama which lasted one hour and 27 minutes.

Bertens, who hit four aces among her 25 winners in an excellent performance, got off to an ideal start in the opening game of the second by breaking Halep, who was playing in her third Madrid final after triumphs in 2016 and 2017. The Romanian stayed in contention but was

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We the Konyak Students' Union Dimapur (KSUD) with immense pride and honour heartedly congratulate to Miss Shingke Poangmai C daughter of Mr. Chemang Konyak for securing Top 2 position in HSSLC Exam (Arts).

The Union further congratulates to all the successful students of HSLC & HSSLC Examination 2019 and wishes them a bright future.

Mr. Wangwan Konyak Mr. Konang Konyak President General Secy.

The student fraternity expresses its profound appreciation to Miss Moanaro Jamir (D/o Mr.Limayanger Jamir & Mrs.Limasenla) in recognition to the inspiring feat achieved by securing the TOP 7th(b) Position, (ARTS) in the HSSLC 2019 Examination. In tandem, it also extends its sincere prayers and warm wishes in all her future endeavors. We also congratulate all the other successful candidates and best wishes for a bright future ahead.

Mr. Jangtsulong Miss Sentirenla Imchen President, DCKT Gen Secy, DCKT

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still open for new team or clubs within Kohima district.

Forms are made available at Sports Paradise, Ruluo Market, Kezieke and Global Sports, Dr K.K Angami Complex, above Black Berry Kohima The champions of the tournament will receive a cash prize of Rs 1,20,000 while the and runner’s up will pocket Rs 80,000.

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KOH I M A , M ay 1 2 (NPN): The 3rd edition of the Kohima Football League 2019, organised by Kohima Town Club, will be held from June 8 to 26 at IG Stadium, Kohima.

So far five teams from Kohima district including defending champions Sechü Zubza FC have confirmed their participation.

The organisers have informed that the slots are

Kohima Yanthamo Ekhung thank the Almighty God and extends its heartiest congratulations to Miss Lothungbeni Kikon, D/o Mrs. Lopyoni Kikon and Mr. Khonthungo Kikon of Yanthamo Village, Wokha, for securing Top Rank No.9 in the NBSE HSLC Examination 2019.Her success has brought immense joy to the Ekhung and ushered an inspiration to the upcoming students.

The Ekhung also congratulates all successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC Examinations from Yanthamo Village and wishes them continued excellence in future.

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MI beat CSK in last-ball thriller for record 4th IPL title

Hyderabad, May 12 (PTI): Lasith Malinga produced an incredible last over to defend nine runs as Mumbai Indians claimed undisputed supremacy in the IPL by securing their fourth title with a narrow one-run win over Chennai Super Kings in a pulsating final here, Sunday.

CSK needed nine runs off the last over but the experienced Lankan paceman Malinga kept his nerve to concede eight. He trapped Shardul Thakur leg before in the last ball after Watson (80 off 59) got run out two balls earlier.

Before that Jasprit Bumrah kept Mumbai in the hunt with his tidy overs and two wickets, getting rid of Dwayne Bravo and Ambati Rayudu.

The heart-stopping finish came after a disciplined bowling performance from CSK who restricted Mumbai Indians to 149 for eight.

CSK had made a steady start by reaching 53 for one in the Powerplay but Mumbai bounced back in the middle overs, removing a struggling Suresh Raina (8

off 14) before getting rid of Rayudu to have CSK under the pump.

The biggest moment came of the game in the 13th over when Dhoni was run-out trying to steal an extra single.

It was an outstanding effort from Chahar (1/14) in the middle overs, putting CSK under tremendous pressure as they could collect only 16 runs between 11-15 overs with loss of two wickets.

Against the run of play, Watson walloped Malinga three fours and a six in the 16th over that went for 20 runs and kept CSK in the game.

The game-changed drastically in CSK’s favour when Watson hammered Krunal Pandya for three consecutive overs , reducing the target to 18 off 12 but somehow Mumbai managed to keep CSK at bay After opting to bat in a big game, Mumbai ended up with a below-par total despite Kieron Pollard’s unbeaten 41 off 25 balls.

Deepak Chahar (3/26) was impressive once again

Mumbai Indians players celebrate after winning against Chennai Super Kings at the Indian Premier League 2019 final match at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. (PTI)

and so was fellow pacer Shardul Thakur (2/37). The spinners, Harbhajan Singh (0/27) and Imran Tahir (2/23), too played a crucial role in limiting Mumbai

Indians. Forty-year-old Tahir also became the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with his effort, increasing his tally to 26.

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side was dealing in sixes early on in their innings with the in-form de Kock collecting three sixes out of the four hit in the first three overs.

After a frugal first over, Chahar went for 20 runs in the following one with the South African wicketkeeper batsman going for his strokes on a true surface.

Manchester City retain Premier League title pletely unmarked to head that could easily have cost City in front seven minutes City the title. before half-time.

Instead, he scored the The champions still goal to ensure Liverpool had nervy moments to were denied at the end of see through as Ederson a remarkable title tussle by only just scrambled Lewis cutting inside Dunk before Dunk’s dipping free-kick firing into the top corner on over the bar with the last his weaker right foot.

Nine minutes later action of the first half. And the Brazilian goalkeeper Gundogan added the icing was lucky not to concede on the champions’ cake a free-kick yards from the with a glorious free-kick City goal line when he from 25 yards. collected a back pass from Match results Laporte.

Tottenham 2 – 2 Everton Yet, 27 minutes from Man Utd 0 – 2 Cardiff City time they had the breathing Watford 1 – 4 West Ham space they desired in a mo- Southampton 1 – 1 Hudderment of magic and redempsfield tion for Mahrez.

Leicester 0 – 0 Chelsea Until now his most Fulham 0 – 4 Newcastle Manchester City players celebrate with the Premier League trophy after defeating Brighton on Sunday.

Liverpool 2- 0 Wolves noteworthy moment was a Palace 5 – 3 Bournemouth late missed penalty in a 0-0 L o n d o n, M ay 1 2 the third highest points tally miles north at Anfield as it triumphs in eight seasons. draw at Anfield in October Burnley 1 – 3 Arsenal (Agencies): Manchester in Premier League history. was on the south coast.

David Silva’s wonderful City held off a titanic chalCity remain on course Pascal Gross’s danger- flick freed the Argentine Premier League Table (Top 10) lenge from Liverpool to to complete the first ever ous in-swinging corner was in behind the Brighton Club P W D L GD Pts become the first side in a domestic treble in English powered home by veteran defence and Aguero made 38 32 2 4 72 98 decade to retain the Pre- football in the FA Cup final striker Murray at the near no mistake with a powerful Man City mier League title by com- next weekend as goals from post on 27 minutes. low finish.

Liverpool 38 30 7 1 67 97 ing from behind to beat Sergio Aguero, Aymeric However, Brighton’s The brief shock of Chelsea 38 21 9 8 24 72 Brighton 4-1 on Sunday.

Laporte, Riyad Mahrez and lead and Liverpool’s hope going behind sparked City 38 23 2 13 28 71 A 14th straight league Ilkay Gundogan saw the lasted just over a minute. into life as Mathew Ryan Tottenham 38 21 7 10 22 70 win ensured Pep Guardio- visitors recover from Glenn Aguero scored the was then forced into saves Arsenal la’s men pipped Liverpool Murray’s shock opener.

38 19 9 10 11 66 sensational last-gasp goal at his near post from Ber- Man United by a solitary point as the A l i Ja h a n b a k h s h that ended City’s own 44- nardo Silva and Mahrez.

Wolves 38 16 9 13 1 57 Reds’ long wait to win the flashed a shot just wide of year wait for the title in However, Brighton Everton 38 15 9 14 8 54 league continued despite a Ederson’s right-hand post 2011/12 and his goals have were undone from a simple 38 15 7 16 3 52 2-0 victory over Wolves at before the moment that was been a constant of their set-piece when Mahrez’s Leicester City 38 15 7 16 -3 52 Anfield that saw them post celebrated as wildly 270 now four Premier League corner found Laporte com- West Ham

All of a sudden, a promising start got converted into a wobbly one with Rohit getting caught behind off Deepak Chahar right after de Kock’s fall, leaving Mumbai at 45 for two in the sixth over.

It was a brilliant a comeback from Chahar after being hit for 20 in his previous over and credit to Dhoni for bringing him back into the attack and keeping the faith in the team’s most successful pacer this season.

With two new batsmen at the crease, the runs dried up before Ishan Kishan hit Dwayne Bravo for two boundaries to take Mumbai to 70 for two in 10 overs.

Just when it seemed Kishan and Qualifier 1 hero Suryakumar Yadav will produce a much needed partnership, two wickets falling in quick session for second time in the innings pegged Mumbai back.

It got worse for Mumbai when Kishan tried deposit a Tahir googly out of the park and his mishit went into the safe hands of Suresh Raina at cover, leav-

ing Mumbai at 105 for two in 15 overs.

Two of the biggest hitters in the game, Hardik and Pollard, were in the middle to put life into the innings and take their team to a fighting total.

CSK, who had done most things right up till, gave a breather to Pandya as Raina dropped a regulation catch at cover. The dangerous Pandya made his opponents pay smashing Thakur for two sixes in the same over before getting out.

Pollard at the other end did not get enough strike in the death overs. He finally faced all six balls in the final over and did not take the single off the first three deliveries after not being able to clear the boundary. He got the much needed fours off the final two balls but it was not enough spoil a tidy last over by Bravo.

Brief scores: MI: 149/8 (Kieron Pollard 41*, Quinton de Kock 29; Deepak Chahar 3/26, Imran Tahir 2/23) CSK: 148/7 (Shane Watson 80; Jasprit Bumrah 2/14)

Manny Pacquiao to fight Thurman in July

Manny Pacquiao

Las Vegas, May 12 (Agencies): Manny Pacquiao will challenge Keith Thurman for his WBA (Super) welterweight title on July 20.

No venue has yet been announced for the bout, which is Pacquiao’s first since a one-sided victory over Adrien Broner in January. Thurman, who is undefeated in 29 fights, beat Josesito Lopez in his most recent fight, also in January. That followed a 22-month injury layoff following elbow surgery.

After his win over Lopez, Thurman discussed a fight against Pacquiao, saying, “Manny Pacquiao is not going to be here for the

years to come. Just fighting a legend, I just feel like the clock is ticking.”

“Later this year if that fight presents itself, I would definitely be open for negotiations and I would love an opportunity to fight a legend. He’s not the young Manny Pacquiao that he once was but he still is a great, world-class fighter.

If we get that fight, we’d be happy to do it for ourselves and the fans.”

Pacquiao is 61-7-2 during his 24-year boxing career, and currently holds the WBA (Regular) belt.

Thurman, from Florida, has wins over Danny Garcia and Shawn Porter to his name.

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