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NSRLM’s Pete VLO Kezoma receives best VLO Award

Pete VLO under NSRLM receiving the award from Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das on May 5 at Ranchi, Jharkhand.

DIMAPUR: Pete Village Level Organisation (VLO) from Kezoma village under Jakhama RD Block, Kohima District was adjudged as one of the 10 Best VLOs. It was selected from among 2,30,158 VLOs across the country under DAY-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD).

The award ceremony was held at Nerhu Stadium

Ranchi, Jharkhand during the Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan and celebration of Aajeevika Evam Kaushal Vikas Mela on May 5. Six representatives of the VLO led by Kenivole Richa, Asst. District Program Manager and Vikepelie Mejura, Area Coordinator, Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) received the award.

Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Raghubar Das

handed over the award to the 10 Best VLOs. He congratulated and encouraged them and others to work hand in hand for the upliftment, and reduction of poverty of the rural poor in the country. Awards were also given to the successful youths under DDU-GKY and RKVY. During the celebration, poor women who had come out of poverty and rural youths who had benefitted because of

Polling personnel trg information

DIMAPUR: DC and DEO Peren, Smita Sarangi, has informed all polling personnel that the first round of training in connection with the ensuing election to the Nagaland Parliamentary constituency 2018 will be held on May 17 and 18 at GHSS Peren Town, 9:30 a.m onwards. A DIPR report stated that strict action would be taken against polling officers who fail to attend the said training. Also, ADC & DEO Pughoboto, Avelu Ruho has appointed presiding officers & polling officials 1,2, 3 & 4 (VVPAT) for the by-election polling duty. According to DIPR, round 1 trainings for presiding officers & polling 1, will held at 11 a.m at ADC Office and polling 2, 3 & 4 for VVPAT will be held at Town Hall at 11 a.m on May 19 and the Grade IV attendance will held on same day at ADC office at 11 a.m. Round 2 trainings for the presiding officers, 1st ,2nd ,3rd polling officials and polling for VVPAT and Grade IV will held at Local ground, Pughoboto at 11 a.m on May 23. No applications for exemptions from the training will be entertained unless the cases are cleared by the medical board on May 18. Failure to attend the trainings will invite strict disciplinary actions.

the different skills trainings shared testimonies. Success stories under the thematic areas of NRLM such as institutional building, livelihoods, financial inclusion and skills were shared.

On the occasion, books on “Hopes on the Horizon: Rural Women in Livelihood Enterprises” and “Compendium of Agro Ecological Best Practices” were launched by the chief minister and minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj and Mines, Narendra Singh Tomar. The program was attended by thousands of rural women and rural youth.

Pete VLO, since its formation on May 31, 2015 has been continuously nurturing 16 SHGs with 136 households in the village. Some achievements of Pete VLO are: regular cleanliness drives in the village; ensuring proper implementation of mid-day meals for school children in the village; construction of community livelihood infrastructures through convergence with MGNREGA and ensuring proper provision of old age pensions in the village.

Kma requisitioned vehicles informed

DIMAPUR: DC & ARO Kohima, Rajesh Soundararajan has issued an order informing all heads of department, officers, drivers under Kohima District whose official/attached vehicles have been requisitioned for election duty for the forthcoming by-election to the Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency 2018, to report at Local Ground, Kohima on May 21 without fail. The vehicles, in good condition along with a driver, should report at the given time and location.

The order also stated that action would be initiated as per provision of Law for Governor mourns Medom: Governor of Nagaland, P. non-compliance of this order B. Acharya has expressed grief at the demise of K Medom against erring officers and Angami on May 11 in Dimapur. In a condolence message addrivers. (DIPR) dressed to Zasituonuo Medom, the Governor stated that late K Medom Angami was a close and personal friend and one of the senior members of BJP Nagaland unit, who had served the party in various capacities for the last 18 years. The Governor further stated that late Angami was a political guru and source of strength to many party workers in the state and his demise DIMAPUR: In connection was a great loss to the people of Nagaland in general and party with the Lok Sabha by-elecin particular. Governor Acharya also said that late K Medom tion 2018, the Control Room Angami’s contribution for the betterment of the society and and Complaint Management strengthening of the party will be remembered by all forever. Cell for Kohima District has The Governor prayed to the Almighty to give strength to all his been constituted at Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Kofamily members to withstand their grief.

Yepthomi mourns Pural: Chairman of Nagaland Hotels hima. One may contact Limited (NHL), Ato Yepthomi has extended his deepest con- the following contact numdolences over the sudden demise of Pural, father of Shurhovol bers with any complaints: Naleo, general manager of NHL, on May 14 at his native village C.Wangan. Officer- inKhuzama. A condolence note from NHL said that the chair- Charge Control Room – man and employees of NHL collectively share in the sorrow 8974998809, Control Roomand conveyed prayers for strength and comfort for the bereaved 0370-2291268/2291244. family members.

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Kma complaints and control room

Dmu MCC Standing Committee meet DIMAPUR: A meeting of the Standing Committee of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) Dimapur was held on May 14 at Deputy Commissioner’s Office Dimapur, in connection with the conduct of by-election to Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency.

DIPR reports that in the meeting, ADC Dimapur, Sara Jamir appealed to all

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018

news in Brief CBOUK 16th annual general meeting: City Bus Owners’ Union Kohima (CBOU) has convened its 16th annual general meeting on May 18, 10 a.m. at Red Cross building P.R. Hill, Kohima. All CBOUK members have been requested to attend the meeting.

ANHTU Wokha unit general meeting: All Nagaland Hindi Teachers Union (ANHTU) Wokha unit has convened its general meeting on May 19, 11 a.m. at the conference hall of district planning machinery cell Wokha.

All the government Hindi teachers serving under Wokha and Bhandari have been asked to attend the meeting.

Physical verification of pensioners from Kohima south treasury: The Office of the Senior Treasury Officer, through a press release, has informed all pensioners, both Life and Family, drawing pension from Kohima South Treasury, that the annual physical verification will be held from June 1 to 30 at the Sr. Treasury Office, Kohima (South) during office hours. All the pensioners are to appear physically along with PPO Book and renewed NPA ID card. Failing their appearance, payment of pension will be stopped. (DIPR) ACAUT meeting: ACAUT will hold its consultative meeting on May 15 at 4 p.m at its designated place to discuss on some important issues. ACAUT secretary, Hetoi Chishi has informed all ACAUT core members to attend the meeting without fail. Further, consultative members/advisors have been requested to participate in the said meeting for official endorsement of the consultative meeting minutes to the incumbent core members of the ACAUT. Committee on public undertaking meeting: Chairman of the Committee on Public Undertaking, Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Zale Neikha has convened the first meeting of the newly constituted committee for the year 2018-2019 on May 30, 11 a.m at the Assembly committee room to take stock of unfinished business of the committee and also to chalk out the work programme for the said year. All the committee members have been requested to attend the meeting.

NPF by-election campaign: Naga people’s Front (NPF) MP Lok Sabha by-election campaign will kick off on May 16, 11 a.m at Ura academy hall Kohima. All the party workers/party men have been requested to attend the rally.

State by-election meeting held

DIMAPUR: Commissioner & Returning Officer, Motsuthung Patton, along with ADC (HQ) & ARO, Limanenla, held a 2018 Lok Sabha by-election meeting with general observers, political parties and liason officers on May 14 at the Conference Hall of the Office of the Commissioner, Nagaland.

According to DIPR, while addressing the meeting, the Commissioner & RO reported that there were 12 AROs in the districts including Pughoboto sub-division, where counting will take place in all the AROs’ office on May 31. However, he further said that the final tabulation of result will take place at the Commissioner’s office, Nagaland after collecting the results from all the AROs in the districts.

Election Duty Service (EDS) will be issued instead of postal ballot for all government officials who have been detailed for election duty, he added.

Motsuthung said that presently, five observers had been deployed by the Central Government to monitor the by-election and more observers are expected to come to monitor the counting centres. General Observer, Dr. J. Ravishankar, urged all political parties and stakeholders to maintain free and fair elections and to abide by the Commission’s guidelines.

Expenditure Observers, Tsewang Tharchin and Michael Achom, while giving a briefing on expenditures, stated that all political parties have to come with their expenditure statements. They explained that Rs 75 lakh is the maximum amount for a candidate to meet election expenses and all expenses incurred by the candidates will be examined three times by the observers. For security related matters, police observer, Girija Shankar Jaiswal has been deployed for the entire state.

NSDMA predicts onset of monsoon

DIMAPUR:Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) has stated that rain and thunderstorms were likely to drench the State on May 28. According to weather forecasts, the date will coincide with the onset of monsoon.

Stating that the normal date of the onset of Southwest Monsoon will start on time, NSDMA said pre-monsoon activities would thus pick up its pace by May 28. NSDMA stated that the pre monsoon weather was attributed to the prevailing cyclonic circulation over West Bengal and adjoining region, which has been attracting humid winds from Bay of Bengal.

These pre-monsoon activities will only occur during late evening, night or early morning hours, NSDMA stated. According to NSDMA, there was a significant increase in the monthly rainfall for Nagaland. It stated that the capital Kohima had already recorded 121mm of rain in the span of the first eight days in comparison to its monthly average rainfall of 165mm. Meanwhile, NSDMA has advised the public to stay safe and not make temporary huts for overnight halt or stay near river banks or under big trees to reduce hazard risks from flash floods/cloudbursts and lightning strikes.

DC Mon bans carrying arms By-election General

DIMAPUR: In view of been directed to deposit the by-election to the l- their arms at the nearest Nagaland Parliamentary Police Station on or before Constituency, and in accor- May 20. However, carrydance with the guidelines ing of licensed arms to the issued by the Election Com- nearest police station for the mission of India (ECI), to purpose of verification or ensure peaceful conduct of deposition is exempted from free and fair polls and main- the purview of this order. tenance of public order, This order will come into District Magistrate, Mon, force immediately and will K Thavaseelan, has issued stand till the completion of a notification prohibiting the the election process. carrying of licensed arms/ The word “arms” shall weapons within the jurisdic- have the meaning assigned tion of Mon district. to it in Section 153AA of DIPR reports that all The Indian Penal Code, department without fail for further neces- licensed arms holders have 1860. sary action.

Last year, the state government had issued instructions vide P&AR department’s office memorandum regarding Kohima: The NPF Kohima division has heartily welcondonation of overage of government comed the candidature of C. Apok Jamir for the ensuservants that all departments may review ing Lok Sabha by-election. In a press release issued by their incumbency lists and service books to working president NPF Kohima division, Kelhouletuo ascertain if there were any cases pending Keretsü, the division stated that it held a consultative for condonation of overage employees. meeting on May 9 at its central office along with MLA, It had stated that such reviews should be Khriehu Liezietsu Kohima division in-charge, MLA, completed by July 31, 2017 and pending Keneizhakho Nakhro and NPF candidate to 13th case, if any, should be referred to the P&AR NLA under Kohima division. The house resolved to department by August 30, 2017 and in stand firmly under the leadership of its president, Dr. exceptional circumstances, a further grace Shürhozelie Liezietsu and leader of party legislature period of one month may be allowed.

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political parties to follow the guidelines of MCC and to not violate the guidelines for ensuring peaceful conduct of elections. She also reminded them to take prior permission from the MCC standing committee for holding meetings, rallies and other political activities.

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dimapur,

Chinese Chakhesang, while maintaining that although it is going to be a state wide election, both the candidates are based in Dimapur, and urged everyone to keep the elections peaceful.

In the meeting, Assistant Election Officer, Rolland Merry reminded the political parties to go through the MCC guidelines.

Govt directs deptts on overage condonation DIMAPUR: Even after the state government announced last year that no case for condonation of overage employees would be entertained by the P&AR department after September 30, 2017, many departments were sending proposals for clearance of the P&AR department for condonation after the grace period.

Viewing this trend seriously, the state government has directed all the departments to ensure that there were no such cases remaining.

According to an official bulletin, the state government has directed all the departments to furnish their report to this effect by June 10, 2018 to the concerned K

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Observers arrive

DIMAPUR: In connection with the ensuing byelection to the 1-Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency, two general observers have arrived in Nagaland. Commissioner and RO, Motsuthung Patton, through DIPR said that Dr. J. Ravishankar, Kohima headquarter has been assigned Kohima, Dimapur, Peren, Wokha, Phek, Zunheboto and Pughoboto. Ravishankar can be contacted at 7005928984 or 9402053787. Manabendra Chakravarty, Mokokchung headquarter has been assigned Mokokchung, Tuensang, Mon, Longleng and Kiphire. Chakravarty’s contact number is 7630098858.

The report informed all political parties, candidates and the general public that they can get in touch with the general observers at the numbers given above for any election related matter.

crime beat

Police crime reports

DIMAPUR: Addl. Dy. Commissioner of Police/ PRO, Dimapur, Nagaland has released information about some cases handled

by Dimapur Police in the past few days.

On May 11, Dimapur Police received information from Childline Dimapur that on the day before, a baby boy was found at Khatihar Railway Station, Bihar along with an Avadh Assam Train ticket originating from Dimapur. Dimapur Police along with Childline Dimapur immediately started inquires and information was also circulated in social media. Through the prompt dissemination of the details and the timely circulation of information by the general public in various media platforms, the Police received a call from Kohima on May 11 from the family members of the child and the child was identified. The process to bring the child safely back from Bihar is on and further inquiries are being initiated to ascertain the facts of the case.

Dimapur Police has extended appreciation to the general public and various media platforms for their cooperation which led to the timely intervention and identification of the child.

On May 13, 41 Assam Rifle apprehended two persons, Zhovi Weo (45 yrs), S/o Late Hibu Weo, R/o. Verouzuma Village and Unit Gogoi (29 yrs), Titapur, Jorhat, Assam, P/ Address- Verouzuma village, for possessing one .22 Pistol with magazine and one .22 caliber live round.

A case has been registered at Chumukedima PS for further investigation.

Again on May 13, an MVCP at 3rd Mile area and arrested one person, Neili

Kaibi (38 yrs), S/o Kholi, V/o. Kaibi, P.S- Senapati and seized eight cases of IMFL from his car (M/ Alto) BR/No. ML05H1272.

A case has been registered at Diphupar PS for further investigation.

In another case on May 13, Dimapur Police conducted a surprise check at Nagarjan area, Dimapur where one person, Abhishek Kumar (21 yrs) was arrested for selling illegal IMFL from a pan shop and recovered about three cases of IMFL. In this connection a case has been registered at East Police Station Dimapur for further investigation.

Dimapur police also apprehended one person while issuing information slips to business establishments at New Market area on May 14. The individual was identified as Himato Yepthomi, son of Atovi Yepthomi, of Yeveto village, PO/PS Niuland, present resident of Burma Camp, United North Block-A, Dimapur. Information slips issued by NSCN (K) finance department were recovered from his possession. In this connection, a case has been registered for further investigation.

In Zunheboto, police conducted random frisking and checking of vehicles on May 12, near Doyang bridge and intercepted one Maruti 800 (WB-02Z-9042) carrying 21,576 capsules of Spasmo Proxyvon (SP) and 480 bottles of cough syrup.

According to SDPO Zunheboto, T. Zubenthung Ovung, the banned items were seized and driver Joy Sumi, son of Heshika and occupant, Lovito Yeptho son of Thohevi Yeptho were arrested. In this connection, a case has been registered under relevant acts.

NPP 45 Tehok A/C merges with NDPP DIMAPUR: National People’s Party (NPP), 45- Tehok Assembly Constituency (AC) party has dissolved and merged with the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) on May 12 ahead of the May 28 Nagaland parliamentary constituency 2018 election. A press release by NPP Tehok A/C president, Nok-o and general secretary, Chingpai stated that the decision to merge with the NDPP was taken to strengthen the party and People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) under the leadership of NDPP president, Chingwang Konyak and chief minister, Neiphiu Rio.

SMC calls for early solution to agitation

KOHIMA: School Management Committee (SMC) chairman GMS, Tesophenyu, Upper SDEO, Tseminyu K David Magh has appealed to the state government to resolve the ongoing agitation, called by a section of teachers, at the earliest as it affects innocent students. In the midst of the academic session when terminal exams are approaching, this agitation jeopardizes the students’ careers, SMC said.

It added that the teachers who had been performing their duties sincerely faced many hardships due to irregular payment of salary and had forced them to agitate.

NPF Phek consultative meeting held

KOHIMA: The Naga People’s Front (NPF) Phek Division held a consultative meeting here today at the residence of MLA Dr. Chotisuh Sazo.The meeting was attended by all the four MLAs of Phek division, candidate of the party who could not return in the last general election, central executive council members, central office bearers along with members from frontal organizations, division office bearers along with frontal heads, area unit presidents and their general secretaries. In the form of resolutions, the division placed on record its gratitude for the electorates of Phek district for reposing their faith and loyalty in the party for having successfully returned 4 MLAS out of five seats in the last 13th general election. The division said it reposes its faith and confidence in the leadership of Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu, president NPF and TR Zeliang, leader of the NPF Legislature Party in the current Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

Further, the division appealed to the general public to vote for NPF candidate to represent the Naga hopes and aspirations in the Indian Parliament. This was stated in a released issue by Dr. Chotisuh Sazo, MLA & district incharge and convenor by-poll Lok Sabha Election and Chivotso Nienu, president NPF Phek Division and member secretary By-Poll Lok Sabha Election.

Requisition of Mkg govt vehicles

DIMAPUR: Deputy Commissioner & Assistant Returning Officer (ARO) Mokokchung, Sachin Jaiswal, through DIPR stated that all government vehicles in the district have been requisitioned for the conduct of the Lok Sabha by-election for Nagaland. The vehicles in good running condition along with a driver should report to the transport committee at Imkongmeren Sports Complex on May 25 at 10 a.m. Failure to comply with this order will be dealt with as per Election Laws.

Pughoboto polling personnel informed

DIMAPUR: EAC Pughoboto, Nuhuta Tunyi has informed that in view of the Lok Sabha by-election, Election Duty Certificate (EDC) will be used during the present election.

According to DIPR, all polling personnel who have been enlisted for Election Duty under Pughoboto have been directed to take note of the following dates with respect to EDC. EDC Forms are to be collected while reporting for training on May 19 and submission of the same will be open till May 23.

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nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: If tourism and trade is to rise should the rail and air connectivity be improved?

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WEATHER FORECAST MON DD

(Temperature in ºC)

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Agartala Cloudy with a thunderstorm

32 24

Aizawl

A thunderstorm in spots

26 18

Guwahati A strong afternoon t-storm

32 22

A t-storm around in the a.m.

27 17

Imphal

Itanagar A thunderstorm in spots

Cloudy with a thunderstorm

21 15

Kohima

Thunderstorms, mainly early

22 16

Dimapur Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

30 20

Cloudy, a t-storm in spots

24 15

Tuensang A t-storm in the afternoon

17 11

Wokha

Cloudy with a thunderstorm

Zunheboto Cloudy, a t-storm in spots

DIMAPUR: Minister for Higher & Technical Education, Temjen Imna Along, accompanied by the state Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) project director, project officer, three principals of Govt Colleges and principal investigator of RUSA Nagaland R&I project, held a meeting with Ishita Roy, RUSA mission director &

jt. secretary, Higher Education, Ministry of HRD, prof. Venkatesh Kumar B, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Suman Shukla, Senior Consultant (RUSA) at RUSA Resource Centre, Sri. Ram Centre for Arts & Culture, New Delhi on May 14, 2018.

New Delhi Nagaland House PRO, through a press release said that the meet-

ing discussed the successful implementation of various projects in the state under RUSA phase 1.

The minister shared his vision for Nagaland as an education and research hub, not only in the northeast but also at the national and international levels. He also highlighted the restraints and challenges faced by colleges in the state and requested special consideration under RUSA 2.0.

The Ministry officials were impressed with the implementation of projects in RUSA 1.0 and assured the delegation that they would specially address the programmes and issues of the northeast. The officials also acknowledged the personal initiative taken by the State Higher & Technical Education minister and expressed full confidence in his leadership to achieve the vision.

Dmu, Mkg requisitioned vehicle payments DIMAPUR: DC&DEO Dimapur, Sushil Kumar Patel, through a press release stated that hiring charges payment for vehicles requisitioned during the conduct of Assembly Election 2018 for Dimapur District will be made from May 16 to 18 from 10 a.m to 3 p.m at DC’s office (Cashier Room).

The concerned vehicle owners have been asked to come with the requisition order and other necessary documents to collect their hiring charges.

Also, assistant election officer, Mokokchung, Alila Chang has informed all private vehicle owners, whose vehicles were requisitioned for the recently concluded general elections, that payment of hire charges will be disbursed from May 15 to 17 at election office during office hours. (DIPR)

AKM volunteers to help traffic personnel

The ten volunteers with Mokokchung police personnel. (NP)

Correspondent MOKOKCHUNG, MAY 14 (NPN): In observance of Road Safety Week, ten member volunteers from the Ao Students Conference (AKM) will be as-

sisting police in directing traffic. The volunteers went through an orientation Sunday morning at the PSI Mokokchung under the initiative of Dinesh Gupta SDPO Mokokchung. The volunteers will

render their service 3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday).

Later after the brief orientation the volunteers were deputed to various traffic locations at Mokokchung town.

Ruopfüzhano Whiso visits school

wards charity.

Ruopfüzhano Whiso was accorded a warm welcome by school students and teachers. Words of gratitude were expressed by administrator, Moses Pfotte.

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Ex-servicemen rally Dimapur: A rally will be organized for ex-servicemen, veterans, veer naris or widows of Mokokchung and Longleng districts on May 17, 9 a.m. at Brasibhan hall, 44 Assam Rifles. All have been requested to carry their PPO, pension book or any other documents required for assistance in addressing the issues requiring redressal.

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Ruopfüzhano Whiso distributing umbrellas to the students of St. Joseph’s School. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: FBB Colors Femina Miss India Nagaland 2018, Ruopfüzhano Whiso visited St. Joseph’s School, Lower Chandmari Kohima under the theme ‘Beauty with a purpose’ under ‘dignity of labour’ on Friday May 11.

A DIPR report said that Ruopfüzhano Whiso

encouraged the students to commit themselves in their studies for a bright future. Whiso and her BASN team donated umbrellas to students from nursery to the fourth standard class.

Earlier the team also organized a sales day in Kohima to contribute to-

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Fake Aadhaar racket busted in Manipur

Fake Aadhaar, voter ID cards and other items seized by Manipur police. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, May 14: Police busted a gang which made fake Aadhaar cards with the arrest of one of its kingpins, later identified as Md Tomba alias Inaocha, from the border town Moreh.

Two laptops, four Aadhar cards, one printer machine, one laminating film machine, laminating plastic sheets, photo paper, two DVDs etc. were recovered from his possession, police said.

The police in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district bordering Myanmar busted the gang in a follow up action to

Churches observe mother’s day Correspondent

Diphu, May 14: Churches in Diphu also observed mother’s day by paying tribute to all mothers on May 13. The day was observed

by Diphu Baptist Church, Rongkimi Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Baptist Church, Town Baptist Church and a number of other diocese. Several programmes were conducted to pay reverence to mothers across the district. It may be noted that the day is observed to pay respects to all mothers and express thankfulness for the destitution they bear in bringing up a child.

Lt Gen Sangwan takes over as DG of Assam Rifles

SHILLONG, MAY 14 (AGENCIES): Lt. Gen. Sukhdeep Sangwan on Monday took over the charge as the 20th Director General of Assam Rifles (DGAR), spokesperson of the DGAR, Shillong stated. Lt. Gen. Sangwan is an alumnus of Officers Training Academy, Chennai and was commissioned into the Rajputana Rifles in August 1982. He is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College Wellington, College of Defence Management Secunderabad & the prestigious National Defence College. Lt Gen Sangwan has a vast combat experience including counter insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Assam and Nagaland.

Damaged culvert blocks NH in Moreh

MOREH, May 14 (Agencies): Vehicles plying along a national highway in the Moreh road are facing trouble crossing the slab culvert over Sabeng Lok at Chahmol village, TNT reported. Although the slab culvert had been constructed recently, it is in deplorable condition. The road is entirely blocked as many vehicles especially heavy loaded trucks got stuck in the mud due to the outflow of water from the damaged culvert.

the interception of nine illegal migrants from Myanmar entering to Manipur through border town Moreh.

Earlier, acting on a tip-off, a team of Tengnoupal police led by its SP conducted checks on passenger vehicles leaving Moreh town for Imphal on Sunday and intercepted two vehicles with 10 passengers on board.

Of the ten passengers, nine were found to be illegal immigrants possessing no valid documents to establish their identities. On further verification, all the illegal migrants were found to be from Myanmar, the police

said. The lone Indian named Paritha Begum, wife of Mohammed Mohideen of Shree Ram Nagar, Edappallayam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu was detected to be one of the traffickers. During interrogation, police was able to establish the identities of other traffickers: Ni Ni Sin, daughter of Md Yashmin of Tar Ka Ta, Nawy Aay, 3 Street, No. 255, Yangon State, Myanmar and Phyu Phyu Win wife of Khaza Mohideen of Tar Ka Ta, Nawy Aay, 3 Street, No. 255, Yangon state, Myanmar.

Based on further enquiry, the police raided the house of Md Tomba alias Inaocha, who later turned out to be the kingpin of the fake Aadhar card making racket in Moreh town.

Taking serious note of the matter, chief minister N Biren Singh said that the government would remove the Common Service Centres as access point for Aadhaar services throughout the state.

He said this while addressing reporters at his office chamber this evening Asserting that Imphal Airport was also susceptible for transportation of illegal immigrants, the chief minister said that a special police check post would be opened to detect illegal immigration at the airport from Tuesday (May 15).

Sonowal meets top officials of Vietnam government in Hanoi Guwahati, May 14 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who is on a day’s trip to Vietnam, Monday met several top officials of the Vietnam government and discussed economic and other bilateral issues to boost agriculture, trade and commerce in Assam.

Sonowal held separate discussions with Ha Cong Tuan, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Government of Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Chairman of Vietnam’s External Relations Commission Hoang Binh Quan and Vice-Chairman of Central Economic Commission Cao Duc Phat at Hanoi, an official release said here.

Sonowal was accompanied

by Assam’s Agriculture Minister Atul Bora and 13 MLAs during the meetings. The chief minister-led “exposure tour” has been undertaken to get a first hand exposure of the farm practice of Vietnam and to take inputs for revitalizing the agriculture sector of the state, the release added.

The meeting with Vietnam’s Deputy Agriculture Minister Ha Cong Tuan was regarding utilizing modern technology and expertise of Vietnam farmers and how it could help Assam farmers double their income.

The Chief Minister appreciated the advancements made by Vietnam in the field of paddy cultivation and requested the Deputy Minister of Agriculture to

After protests over citizenship bill, Assam BJP says will wait for final list G uwahati , M ay 14 (Agencies): After emotive protests in Assam over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to have changed tack on the issue in the state, Hindustan Times reported.

BJP state president Ranjeet Kumar Dass says the party will now wait till the National Register of Citizens (NRC) final list comes out on June 30 before formulating its stand on the issue of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

“We will have discussions with all stakeholders after the NRC list comes out and then take a decision on the proposed bill,” Dass said.

“An organisation is trying to derail the ongoing National Register of Citizens exercise,” Dass said.

While he did not specify which group, Dass claims this group is spreading the misinformation that “Assam will be flooded with 1.5 crore Bangladeshi Hindus if the Bill is passed”.

Dass added that these

groups are playing with the emotions of the people of Assam and trying to create a law and order situation that would eventually derail the NRC. On Sunday morning, the top state BJP leaders held a meeting in the presence of party general secretary Ram Madhav to deliberate on the Bill.

Earlier, chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, had met a select group of editors on Saturday and claimed that he will not do anything against the interests of the people of Assam.

The party has come under pressure after protests from various influential groups during the recent visit of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to the state.

Several groups in the Brahmaputra Valley, including the All Assam Students Union, other students bodies of indigenous groups and even political parties, including the BJP’s ally in government, the Asom Gana Parishad, had said they will not accept granting of citizenship to Bangla-

deshi Hindus.

These groups say the bill will violate the Assam Accord of 1985 and citizenship cannot be granted on the basis of religion. The groups had also said how the bill would make the ongoing NRC an exercise in futility.

Interestingly, top ministers in the Assam government, including CM Sonowal, trace back their political journey to the Assam Movement and the All Assam Students Union (AASU).

BJP’s state unit, interestingly, did not meet the JPC in Guwahati, even though the Barak Valley unit of the party met the visiting MPs in support of the bill during the JPC’s visit to Silchar.

Dass had said how there was no need for the party to give its view since the bill has been brought in by the BJP. He was also earlier dismissive of the protests and had told this reporter how “groups with no mandate were trying to make a noise on the issue”.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

With immense gratitude, Rotomi Sports Association and Atoizu Area G.B Association would like to thank the following persons and individuals who supported and helped us materially and financially during our participation in the 10th Sümi Gold Cup Trophy Organised by Sümi Games and Sports Association held on 27th April to 4th May 2018 at Zunheboto.

1. Mrs & Er. Picto Shohe MLA 2. Mrs. & Mr. Kikheto Sema IAS 3. Mrs. & Er. Akheto Shohe 4. Mrs. & Mr. Samuel H. Shohe 5. Mrs. & Mr. Elvito Shohe 6. Mrs. & Mr. Hokuto Chophi 7. Mrs. & Er. Tokhevi Chophi 8. Mrs. & Mr. Akaho Chophi 9. Mrs. & Er. Shikato Shohe 10. Mrs. & Mr. Lozhevi Awomi 11. Mrs. & Mr. Vikhashe Yeptho 12. Mrs. & Er. Tokhuvi Shohe 13. Mrs. & Mr.Atoka K. Shohe 14. Mrs. & Mr. Kiyeghu Shohe 15. Mrs. & Mr. Khekivi Awomi 16. Mrs. & Mr. Inavi Awomi 17. Mr. Hetoka Awomi 18. Mrs. & Mr. Inoka Chophi 19. Mrs. & Mr. Honito Awomi DP-3796

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Auto strike hits commuters in Imphal Correspondent

Sarbananda Sonowal extend his country’s support in improving the agriculture production in Assam.

Sonowal, during his discussions with the ViceChairman of Central Economic Commission Cao Duc Phat, requested him to take steps for setting up a Consulate Office of Vietnam in Guwahati and organizing cultural and youth exchange programmes. During his meeting with the Chairman of External Relations Commission Hoang Binh Quan, Sonowal mentioned about the thrust given to the north eastern region of India by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through Act East Policy and the infrastructural advancements made in recent years.

He also emphasised on strengthening connectivity between Hanoi and Guwahati to promote tourism and trade. Quan hailed Sonowal’s leadership in deepening the bilateral relations between Vietnam and Assam and also lauded his initiative of leading the delegation to Vietnam which would go a long way to further mutual benefits, the release added.

IMPHAL, May 14: The 48-hour strike called by the passenger vehicles-autorickshaws and Tata Magichas severely affected commuters in Imphal. The strike commenced on Sunday midnight.

The strike was called

by Joint Administrative Council of All Manipur Under Five Ton Passenger Service (JACAMUFTPS) to protest against the move of the government to impose restriction on the entry of passenger vehicles into Imphal city. The move was aimed at reducing traffic congestion and also cut down on noise and air pollution.

The decision of the government, however, received strong objection from the drivers of passenger vehicles. The drivers under the banner of the JACAMUFTPS demanded review of the decision.

Infuriated by the government’s failure to heed to their demand the drivers called the strike.

Women vegetable vendors were the worst hit, as they travel with their goods to sell at market places.

Owing to the strike a sharp reduction in the traffic volume across the city was witnessed. Market areas like Khwairamband market, Paona and Thangal bazars were free from traffic congestion. The strike also hit school and college going students.

Roy expresses concern over increasing HIV cases in Tripura

AGARTALA, MAY 14 (AGENCIES): Tripura Health Minister Sudip Roy Barman expressed concern over increase of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection especially among women in two districts of Tripura, ANI reported.

As part of the programme, a voluntary blood donation and free HIV test was organised in which Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma took part in it. While addressing the state conference of the Tripura AIDS Control Society Employees Association at the Bhagat Singh Youth hostel here on Sunday, Barman said “The manner in which HIV infection among the women are increasing is a matter of concern. That means in spite of spending 98 percent of the fund

provided women are getting infected with the virus in the North and West district. We need to find a solution to this problem as our efforts are not being identified”.

“Through a recent report, day by day the number of infection among women is increasing. I hope all of you are putting your heads together and will find out some ways and means to cope with it. As I want to see it in a total decline shape,” Barman added.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief Minister expressed that everyone should come out of the stigma and get themselves tested and if found positive then should not feel ashamed rather get treatment. He further stated that the society should also take up some activities in making people aware.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER ZUNHEBOTO

NO. JUD. 21/2017-18/151

Dt. Zbto the 16/04/2018

Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate Shri/Smti. Khusheli of Vekuho Old Village, District Zunheboto has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate/Guardianship Certificate declaring that his/her wife/husband Lt. H. Nitovi Sema, has expired on 26/02/2018.

It is hereby notified that if no objection to issue this Certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (Thirty) days w.e.f the date of publication in press, the certificate shall be issued, and no further complaint will be entertained for issued of the same.

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Assam at the heart of Centre’s Act East Policy, says Mukhi

Guwahati, May 14 (PTI): Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi Monday said the northeastern state is at the heart of the Centre’s Act East Policy and the government is focusing on infrastructure development to ensure all-round development of the region.

“Assam is at the heart of the Centre’s Act East Policy and the North East also has the best reputation of being the hub for industrial communication for its proximity to the South Asian countries,” Mukhi said while inaugurating a two-day seminar on “Physical and Social Infrastructure for Regional Development”.

Mukhi called for initiatives to utilize these means for the maximum development of the region.

The seminar has been organized by the Union Ministry of Finance in collaboration with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) and the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI).

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

In the Court of Shri/Smti Sara S. Jamir, Additional Deputy Commissioner Dimapur District, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate of the estate of Late Saku Ao deceased, has been filed by Shri/Smti Moameren Ao relation son R/O H/NO. 70 Indisen Village to draw his/her family pension, Bank Acct, Landed Property etc, who expired on 25.03.18. Covered by Patta No. 112, Dag No. 247, Block No. 3, Mouza No. 1 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 12/6/18.

Given under the hand and seal of the court this 11 day of 5/18.

Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur: Nagaland DP-3786

Dated Peren the 3rd May 2018.

NO. PRN/JUDL-SC-1/2015/583 : Shri/Smti. Isuigumle of Ngwalwa Town/Village has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate in her name to draw Gratuity/GPF/GIS/Pension/Pay/Bank Account (Saving) etc of his/her Husband Late Keyirangbe, who expired on 03/04/2018.

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

CHUBA WATI CHANG Additional Deputy Commissioner DP-3778 Peren: Nagaland

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER ZUNHEBOTO NO.JUD.21/2017-18/142 Dtd. Zbto. the 22nd March, 2018 Notice calling objection for the issue of Succession Certificate Shri/Smt. Kiran Devi of Naltoqa Zunheboto, District Zunheboto has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate / Guardianship Certificate declaring that his/her/wife/husband Late Ganesh Rajak has expired on 22/10/2017.

It is hereby notified that if no objection to issue this Certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (thirty) days w.e.f. the date of publication in press, the Certificate shall be issued, and no further complaint will be entertained for issue of the same.

Deputy Commissioner DP-3789 Zunheboto: Nagaland

OFFICE OF THE TSUNGIKI VILLAGE COUNCIL

OFFICE OF THE

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PEREN: NAGALAND

OBJECTION NOTICE

WOKHA : NAGALAND TVC Felicitates CIG on Spices, Tsungiki Village Tsungiki Village Council (TVC) heartily congratulates CIG on Spices, Tsungiki Village for bagging the State Award for Best Performing Self Help Group (SHG) from the Nagaland State Rural Livelihood Mission, Department of Rural Development, Government of Nagaland which was conferred on the occasion of Aajeevika and Kaushal Vikas Mela on May 5, 2018 at SIRD Auditorium, Kohima.

This all-female SHG (CIG on Spices, Tsungiki Village) has brought much cheer to our village by winning this coveted award.

TVC, along with all citizens of our village, wishes the group more success in their future endeavours.

Pilamo Ezung Chairman, Tsungiki Village Council.

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MEZOMIA MECHU KEHOU MEZOMA, NAGALAND

FELICITATION The Mezomia Mechu Kehou would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to : 1. Shri Miatho-u Krose, for being appointed as Chairman, NHHDC by the PDA Government of Nagaland.

2. Shri Viliehu Nguzhu, promoted to Addl. Director/Director (HOD), Soil and Water Conservation Department.

The Mezoma Mechu Kehou prays that Almighty God may continue to bless them with good health throughout their endeavour for the people.

Sd/Sd/Kevingulie Kuotsu Kezhaselie K.Kuotsu President, MMK Secretary, MMK

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Shashi Tharoor named as accused in wife’s death case

New Delhi, May 14 (PTI): Delhi Police today said that the charge sheet filed in the Sunanda Pushkar case that accuses her husband and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor of abetting her suicide was finalised on the basis of “medico-legal and forensic evidence”.

Tharoor is the only person who has been arrayed as an accused in the case. The police, in its charge sheet which runs into around 3,000 pages, has also alleged that Tharoor had subjected his wife to cruelty.

“On the basis of medico-legal and forensic evidence analysed during investigation as well as opinion of psychological autopsy experts, the charge sheet was filed. The matter is sub judice,” said a Delhi Police spokesperson.

Psychological autopsy is a reconstructive mental state evaluation to understand an individual’s mental state at and around the time of death for the purpose of identifying the cause of death.

Pushkar was found dead in a luxury hotel room

Shashi Tharoor has been charged with abetment to suicide in Sunanda Pushkar death case. on the night of January 17, 2014. The Congress leader has been charged under sections 498 A (husband or his relative subjecting a woman to cruelty) and 306 (abetment of suicide) of the Indian Penal Code.

The charge sheet, which includes several annexures, said that Pushkar died within three years, three months and 15 days of her marriage with Tharoor, who is the Lok Sabha MP from Thiruvananthapuram.

The couple had entered into wedlock on August 22, 2010.

Pushkar was found dead in the suite of the South Delhi hotel on Janu-

ary 17, 2014. The suite was sealed that night itself for investigation.

An FIR was registered

by Delhi Police on January 1, 2015 against unidentified persons under IPC section 302 (murder).

Chargesheet preposterous: Tharoor

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today termed the Delhi Police charge sheet accusing him of abetting the suicide of his wife Sunanda Pushkar “preposterous” and said he intends to contest it “vigorously”.

Tharoor is the only person who has been named as an accused in the case. The

police in its charge sheet, which runs into around 3,000 pages, has also alleged that Tharoor had subjected his wife to cruelty.

“I have taken note of the filing of this preposterous charge sheet &intend to contest it vigorously. No one who knew Sunanda believes she would ever have committed suicide, let alone abetment on my part,” he tweeted.

“It does not speak well of the methods or motivations of the Delhi Police.

In oct 17, the Law Officer made a statement in the DelhiHighCourt that they have not found anything against anyone & now in 6 months they say that I have abetted a suicide. unbelievable!,” Tharoor added.

The police filed the charge sheet in the case before Metropolitan Magistrate Dharmendra Singh, who will consider it on May 24.

It also urged the court to summon Tharoor as an accused.

Pushkar was found dead in a luxury hotel room here on the night of January 17, 2014.

Temperatures dip after thunderstorm in Punjab, Haryana Chandigarh, May 14 (IANS): As a thunderstorm hit areas in Punjab and Haryana overnight, the maximum temperatures in the northern region dipped on Monday, giving relief to people from the hot weather.

Maximum temperatures hovered between 32 and 39 degrees Celsius at most places in both states.

Chandigarh and its surrounding areas and some parts of Haryana and Punjab were hit by a thunderstorm on Sunday evening, followed by light rain.

The maximum temperature in Chandigarh on Monday was 32.8 degrees.

Hisar in Haryana recorded a high of 39.4 degrees while Bhiwani had 38.7 degrees.

Amritsar in Punjab recorded 35.4 degrees, while Patiala and Ludhiana recorded 33.1 and 34.8 degrees respectively.

Heat wave conditions prevailed in most parts of Haryana and Punjab on Saturday, with the mercury shooting up to 45 degrees in Hisar.

The day temperatures at most places in both states were in the 40-45 degrees Celsius range.

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AMU Jinnah portrait row: BJP MP criticises ex-VP Ansari Vadodara, May 14 (PTI): BJP MP Satish Kumar Gautam, who triggered a row when he demanded that a portrait of Muhammad Ali Jinnah be removed from Aligarh Muslim University, has criticised former vice president Hamid Ansari for supporting students over the issue.

Ansari had backed the students’ demand for action against intruders who created a ruckus on the varsity campus over the portrait on May 2, when he was to have been conferred with life membership of the AMU Students’ Union.

The event was cancelled because of violent protests allegedly led by right-wing Hindu activists over the removal of the portrait of the Muslim League leader and founder of Pakistan.

“Ansari, who had held the senior post of the country’s vice president, should have refrained from supporting the students and issuing such a statement,” Gautam told PTI on the phone today.

The former vice president and diplomat, who had also studied at AMU, said the disruption, its precise timing and the “excuse

Hamid Ansari manufactured for justifying it” raised questions.

He said the students’ peaceful stir was commendable. Certain groups have been demanding the removal of the portrait hanging in AMU and their protests led to clashes on the campus on May 2.

Gautam, the Lok Sabha member from Aligarh who was here to attend a private event, said he had written a letter to AMU Vice Chancellor Tariq Mansoor, asking him to explain why Jinnah’s portrait was displayed in the students’ union office.

“As an elected MP from the area, it is my duty to write the letter and demand the removal of the portrait,” he asserted, adding that there was no politics behind his action.

Gautam wondered why

portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were not displayed in Pakistan.

The BJP leader said the question of allowing Jinnah’s portrait in AMU does not arise as he was “responsible for dividing India”.

“I wanted to know under what circumstances Jinnah’s portrait was still placed in the university,” he said. In a letter to the AMU Students’ Union, Ansari had said, “The peaceful protest by the (AMU) students against this transgression is commendable. They must ensure that it does not in any way interfere with their academic pursuits.”

“Their request that action be taken against the intruders and disruptors, after a judicial enquiry, is justified. The authorities of the AMU have made a similar request,” he said in the letter.

Gautam said the university has of late been in news for all the wrong reasons. Earlier this year, an AMU research scholar joined terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen, forcing the police to conduct searches on the university premises, he said.

12-yr-old girl drugged, gang-raped: Police Cong making excuses before Karnataka defeat: BJP The Delhi Police, after rescuing her, informed the family members about her whereabouts.

According to social activist and the head of the Kanakdhara Foundation, Laxmi Gautam, the family members of the girl contacted her on May 12, after the police refused to lodge an FIR. “The FIR could have A protestor stands with a placard during a demonstration been registered at about 11.30pm on May 12. Howagainst incidents of rape, in New Delhi. ever, the girl was not sent Mathura, May 14 of Police Rakesh Kumar for a medical examination (AGENCIES): A 12-year- said. on Sunday,” she alleged. old girl was allegedly raped Two of the accused by three men in a hotel were identified as Sanjay in Vrindavan and subse- of Sakraya village and quently abandoned on a Laxman, while efforts were Delhi-bound train, police on to ascertain the identity said on Monday. of the third accused, the She was rescued by police said. the Delhi police.

No arrest was made The incident occurred so far, Kumar said, adding on May 11, the police said, that the girl was sent for a adding that the hotel fell medical examination on under the jurisdiction of Monday. the Kotwali police staThe victim was given tion. some narcotics by the ac“An FIR under sec- cused, who then took turns tion 376 (rape) of the IPC to rape her in the hotel, the and sections 3 and 5 of FIR said. the POCSO Act has been She was then abanfiled against the accused,” doned on a Delhi-bound Deputy Superintendent train, it added.

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53 killed, 39 in UP, due to lightning, thunderstorms: MHA New Delhi, May 14 (PTI): As many as 53 people were killed, including 39 in Uttar Pradesh, due to lightning and thunderstorms in four states since last night, the Home Ministry said today.

As per information received from state governments, 39 people died in Uttar Pradesh, nine in Andhra Pradesh, four in West Bengal and one in Delhi due to lightning and thunderstorms during the intervening night of May 13 and 14, a ministry spokesperson said.

Fifty-three people were injured in Uttar Pradesh, 11 in Delhi and one in West Bengal, it said.

Dust storms and thunderstorms had wreaked havoc yesterday in Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

High-velocity winds uprooted trees and affected road, rail and air services last evening in several places in north India, including the national capital.

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS): The BJP on Monday hit out at the Congress for its objection to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “undignified” remarks against the opposition party’s leaders and said that it was trying to make an excuse for possible defeat in Karnataka.

“Those who have broken records of using undignified language should not point fingers at our Prime Minister. If you point one finger at us, there are four fingers that can be pointed

Shahnawaz Hussain at the Congress. When the Prime Minister was the Gujarat Chief Minister, he was termed ‘Maut ka Saudagar’,” BJP Spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said

at a press conference here, which was also addressed by another party Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi. He said that the kind of words used against BJP President Amit Shah during the Karnataka Assembly election campaign were of “such kind that can’t be even uttered”.

“By raking up this issue on the eve of counting of Karnataka votes, they are trying to put up an excuse for their possible defeat. It is also an effort to divert attention from their defeat. The Prime Minister speaks in a dignified language,” Hussain said. The BJP attack

comes as the Congress took strong objection to Modi’s remarks against its leaders at a poll rally in Karnataka and wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind to urge him to caution Modi against “unwarranted, threatening and intimidating” language as it does not behove him.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT, SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP KOHIMA, NAGALAND.

INDIA SKILLS COMPETITION, NAGALAND 2018 As part of the India Skills Competition, Nagaland 2018, the Department of Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of Nagaland is organizing a skill competition on the 16th to 19th May, 2018 in the following skill sets: 1. Cooking 2. Patisserie & Confectionery Note: * Candidates should be born on or after 1st January 1997. * Interested candidates may contact the following numbers for more information : 9436006334 8731817358 * Last date for registration has further been extended to 16/05/2018. * Selected candidates will be further groomed for regional and national competition.

CHIDEN YADEN Deputy Director, Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Nagaland.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

STATE HEALTH SOCIETY: NATIONAL HEALTH MISSION

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE NAGALAND: KOHIMA

NHM/B-35/HR/2016-17/00118

Dated Kohima, the 14th May 2018

RESULT DECLARATION

Result of Interview conducted on 8th & 9th May 2018 by National Health Mission, Nagaland for the post of Community Health Provider to undergo Six months Bridge Programme is hereby declared in order of merit.

Selected applicants in order of merit Sl. No. Roll No 1 28 2 38 3 88 4 36 5 7 6 37 7 50 8 33 9 81 10 85 11 46 12 77 13 13 14 49 15 62 16 17 17 43 18 42 19 22

Sl. No. Roll No 20 63 21 51 22 44 23 80 24 19 25 35 26 31 27 70 28 9 29 68 30 66 31 24 32 53 33 16 34 1 35 69 36 56 37 11 38 41

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1. Roll No with names in order of merit is displayed on NHM notice board.

2. Orientation and signing of bond for the selected candidates will be conducted on 22nd May 2018 at 11:00 am at the Directorate of Health & Family Welfare.

3. On the day of orientation, candidates are directed to bring Non Judicial Stamp paper of Rs 20 or Rs 50 along with 2 passport size photograph.

4. Failure to appear for the orientation & bond signing shall be considered declined.

5. The wait listed candidate in order of merit shall be given preference if any of the selected candidates surrender or forego the seat.

6. The waiting list is valid for admission to July 2018 batch only and not beyond.

7. For any queries, applicant may contact +913702270565 on working days between 11:00 am to 3:00pm.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXVIII NO. 157 Dimapur, TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018

Legitimizing vote banks

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ssam is on the boil and there is every likelihood of the situation worsening if the Modi government goes ahead in passing the Amendment Bill 2016 for updating the National Register of Citizens of 1951 in Assam because the move could disturb communal harmony in the north east and even have political ramifications for the BJP-led coalition government in Assam. The people of the north east across, are strongly opposed to the amendment for it seeks to give citizenship status to several lakh Hindus from Bangladesh who have entered India illegally through the decades, without requiring documents so long the immigrants can prove they have been staying in India for the past six years. The government of India (Modi government) had put forth the argument( and quite factually) that the application of 47 lakh persons to have their names included in the NRC to establish they were settled in India before March 25,1971 ( as decided by the Assam Accord of 1985) was found to be suspicious. Again the Centre said 29 lakh persons, all married women, who submitted gram panchayat certificates as their citizenship proof was also shot down by the Gauhati high court which ruled these certificates cannot be the principle citizenship document but may be presented only as a supporting document. Interestingly, a substantial number whose names were not included were Muslims including AIUDF members. Some ruling party politicians in Assam expressed fears that the excluded people would create law and order disturbances after the draft register is published. They said the exercise was being undertaken to screen illegal Bangladeshi settlers in the state. The proposed amendment also exposes many aspects about the issue of illegal immigration from Bangladesh which have been shooting up after partition. The Tripura syndrome where the numbers of Hindu immigrants from Bangladesh have been consistently rising to the extent that today they outnumber the indigenous Twipuri tribals serves as bitter lesson to every state. The census map of Tripura indicates that migration from Bangladesh started rising dramatically after partition when the percentage of Hindu immigrants from Bangladesh shot up from 30% during 1941 to nearly 50 % in 1951. A decade later, the number of immigrants shot up to 60% and again a decade later to 70%. Certainly the geometric rise cannot be explained as due to procreative fertility among the Bengali Hindus. Today, the indigenous tribes who have been reduced to 30% of the population have also lost control of the legislature. Had Tripura been a Muslim dominated state, then the BJP’s response about “illegal immigrants” would have been totally different. The overwhelming number of Hindu immigrants in Tripura have been promised citizenship by the BJP before the elections (2014 and 2018). Therefore, it was not a surprise that the Amendment Bill has been approved by the Cabinet. Immigrants can all claim they were persecuted because of their religious beliefs. Even Muslim immigrants can say they were victims of violence by the ruling and upper class Muslims. If the criterion of according citizenship is on account of persecution or violence, then there has to be credible basis. The other is the clearly intention to legalize immigration of Hindus from Bangladesh. This objective was clearly spelt out

by Assam BJP union minister of state Rajan Gohain, who said the party had an obligation to help their vote bank who helped them win elections. The party that screamed against vote bank politics today is playing the same game.

DailyDevotion The Habit of Enjoying Adversity …that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. —2 Corinthians 4:10 We have to develop godly habits to express what God’s grace has done in us. It is not just a question of being saved from hell, but of being saved so that “the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.” And it is adversity that makes us exhibit His life in our mortal flesh. Is my life exhibiting the essence of the sweetness of the Son of God, or just the basic irritation of “myself” that I would have apart from Him? The only thing that will enable me to enjoy adversity is the acute sense of eagerness of allowing the life of the Son of God to evidence itself in me. No matter how difficult something may be, I must say, “Lord, I am delighted to obey You in this.” Instantly, the Son of God will move to the forefront of my life, and will manifest in my body that which glorifies Him. You must not debate. The moment you obey the light of God, His Son shines through you in that very adversity; but if you debate with God, you grieve His Spirit (see Ephesians 4:30). You must keep yourself in the proper condition to allow the life of the Son of God to be manifested in you, and you cannot keep yourself fit if you give way to self-pity. Our circumstances are the means God uses to exhibit just how wonderfully perfect and extraordinarily pure His Son is. Discovering a new way of manifesting the Son of God should make our heart beat with renewed excitement. It is one thing to choose adversity, and quite another to enter into adversity through the orchestrating of our circumstances by God’s sovereignty. And if God puts you into adversity, He is adequately sufficient to “supply all your need” (Philippians 4:19).

Keep your soul properly conditioned to manifest the life of the Son of God. Never live on your memories of past experiences, but let the Word of God always be living and active in you.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018

Post-mortem

The need for systematic privatization Role model bureaucrats and good governance & regulation of educational sector F

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e have created our own monster in order to satisfy our vote banks with the vicious cycle of corrupted electoral politics in Nagaland. The education department at present is in such a big mess that only a radical systematic reform with strong political will can rescue our future generation from a disaster.

EDUCATION is the single most powerful tool which can either make or break the future of our very existence and continuity, as Nagas. More than 12,000 staff employed in this mega Government industry funded by public money has defeated its own purpose. If I am not mistaken, more than Rs.200 crore is already in deficit leading to endless woes and sufferings of unpaid teachers, uneducated students, frustrated parents and a society leading towards a path of self-destruction.

In short, THE EXISTING SYSTEM has failed. Is there any political leader, bold and strong enough to be remembered in history for rescuing the future of our society?

HOW DO WE RESCUE OURSELVES FROM A DISASTROUS FUTURE? Problems may look complicated but solutions are simple if we analyse logically and practically. The stark difference between PRIVATE & GOVERNMENT schools is where our simple solution lies.

GOVERNMENT TAKE CARE OF GOVERNANCE and focus on EFFECTIVE REGULATION, and stop trying to manage disastrous businesses! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! Education is neither a joke nor a playground and a money minting, vote bank pleasing toy for politicians. Government should stop the mismanagement of one of the most hallowed institution - Education which either builds or destroys a society. If necessary, hire the world’s best consultants specialized in diversification and privatisation of failed public sectors such as our education system. ~ Nagaland churches can also play a role to save this mess. In addition to competing in building the most glamorous churches, we can also compete in producing the brightest souls! Akali Achumi Tikhir mentioned in The Naga Blog, “How wonderful it would be, if

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ambu Mayangnokcha a towering personality among the Nagas was born on 15th May, 1901 at Impur Mission compound.

His father was Odangba and mother Rongsentula. Odangba had three sons- Modemkaba, Mayangnokcha and Senlipokba. Odangba was the first baptised Christian from Changki village.

The word ‘Mayangnokcha’ means ‘one in the forefront of war with a sharp dao’.

This name proved to be most befitting in the life of Mayangnokcha. He possessed indomitable spirit and was a dauntless fighter throughout his whole life.

From his very childhood, his character was shaped in a true missionary spirit. Especially, his mother caused a great influence in his life. Even in his childhood, he was endowed with many qualities. As a child, he was different from his mates due to his sense of discipline, truthfulness, straight forwardness and sense of charity.

Mayangnokcha was a student at the Impur Mission School up to class 6 (six) under the dynamic guidance of Rev. W. Dowd, an Americian missionary and his wife. He always extended his helping hands to his friends and so, his friends called him ‘Mr. Solution. In 1918, he was sent for admission to Jorhat Mission School. The head of Jorhat Mission High school was Rev. Tilton. In the admission test for class 6, Mayangnokcha performed excellently and his teachers

the churches run good Mission Schools in remote areas of our land, instead of having/sponsoring Mission schools in West Bengal, Arunachal, Sikkim, Tripura, Assam etc Because I was once a Missionary Teacher and I feel that these people also need us, but our Naga people need us more than anything at this juncture. We are turning a blind eye to our own people but focusing more on others. If we want to reach out to others, we must first reach out to our people especially in Education sector. Wish and pray that Churches will look into this Matter.”

A wise man recently shared with me the idea of how churches can start by adopting one Government school each, not just to ensure quality education but also save souls and at the same time generate revenue to sustain the school - pay salaries, maintain infrastructure etc. If religious bodies of other religions can adopt schools, why not us? The best de-provincialised schools in rural areas are run by Catholic institutions; it is time for our Baptist and other denominations to replicate this model by even taking consultancy assistance form Catholic school to establish their educational models. ~ It is also now time for our missionaries in foreign countries to come back home and immediately start this process of working with your respective churches to adopt one Government school each.

Nagaland is in need of your services today more than ever.

Our society is rapidly degrading especially in the rural areas.

Let us first set our kitchen in order then plan of venturing out. A massive state-wide re-evangelisation program is needed specifically reaching out to nurture our young ones from these schools. This is the most important MISSION WORK which our generation requires today! Please treat this with URGENCY and consider it a MEANINGFUL CALLING! ~ According to Article 45 of the constitution of India, there should be free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6-14 years. The simple way to achieve the Right to Education is by subsidizing the admission & fees for this age group by augmenting the existing Stu-

dent Registration system within NBSE which has now been made online! So now with the advent of DBT (Direct Beneficiary Transfer) the subsidy for admission and fees of these students, the Govt simply need to transfer the amount to the respective schools based on the number of students registered in each class upto the age of 14! ~We can look at de-provincialisation of non-performing schools now starting from pilot phase of a first batch of Government schools wherein management is transferred to churches and allowing existing private schools with good record to allow in the auction or bidding process. Government only act as the regulator of quality education, subsidizer of poor students and board to provide syllabus of the highest standards. Government should never get into the regressive practices of trying to regulate price of products and services but only engage in effective and efficient taxation to improve Government revenue. Government is not the one to decide the price of Vivo mobile phone or the price of Momo chow in a restaurant or price of services offered by a printing press or an education institute as well but only act as the regulator and subsidizer to aid those who are economically and socially lesser privileged. In simple economics, the value of products and services are determined/ influenced by the customer and not the Government. The role of a Government is simply to regulate quality and generate revenue for public spending & developmental purposes through taxes.

Solutions are simple and readily available! THE POLITICAL WILL is now required to start the process of privatization, school adoption, absorption of our surplus unpaid teachers into these de-provincialised institutions which will not only guarantee their salaries but also ensure quality education and attendance of these teachers, quality education to the students, reduce Government deficit and instead improve Government revenue which will help rescue our generation to become a knowledge based society leading towards sustainable progress and equitable wealth creation.

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ew months back the nation was shocked to hear the news about the physical assault of Chief Secretary of Delhi by few elected members of the ruling party in presence of the Chief Minister. Many might have forgotten the news at the arrival of the next sensational news in the media.

Knowing the processes through which these finest civil service officers are recruited, I really find it difficult to digest the news till now. Let us have a look at the statistics of UPSC Civil Services Exam 2017. In a country of 132 crore people, 10 lakh people applied for the preliminary exams and 5 lakh people appeared for the exam. Of which 13,366 candidates got qualified for the Mains exam and 2,568 candidates appeared for the interview. Finally 980 of them got selected for the glorious service.

Now we can understand what kind of finest brains we have at the helm of our bureaucratic set up. Almost the same goes with the State Civil Service Officers.

Even though it would not be wise to draw conclusions from isolated occurrences, the assault incident is a clear proof of eroding of values in our system of governance. In a democratic country harmonious functioning between the people’s representatives (the policy makers) and bureaucrats (the executives of the polices) is a crucial aspect in the process of governance and any imbalance in this will leads to hindrances towards development. We cannot blame the political class alone for such unpleasant occurrences. To a great extend, a section of officers from the elite class are to be blamed for bringing down their own glory. During abnormal situations such as war, civil unrest, natural calamity etc, officers and all ranks and files are expected to work without looking at the clock.

But summoning a Chief Secretary at midnight for an ordinary consultative meeting is really an unhealthy practice and I wonder what prevented the Chief Secretary from expressing his inability to attend such meetings at midnight.

Let me narrate an incident that happened in Tamil Nadu in the year 1957 when the legendary leader K Kamaraj was the Chief Minister and the iconic former Chief Election Commissioner of India T N Seshan worked as a young sub-collector. A village headman was not remitting the repayment of loans made by farmers to the Govt. (nearly Rs 4000) for several weeks and Seshan ordered initiating disciplinary proceedings against the headman.

The wife of the village headman was president of Taluq Congress Committee and pressures were brought on him to withdraw his order. But Seshan did not relent. Some days later, the then Revenue Minister and another Minister from the State Cabinet arrived at the district and Seshan was asked to join the ministers in their car leaving his jeep behind. The Revenue Minister told Seshan that he was working against the Congress party and asked him to withdraw the notice served on the headman.

A Tribute to Tambu Mayangnokcha

told him to be admitted to class 8 (eight), but he did not agree and was admitted to class 7 (seven). During his stay in Jorhat, he was very popular among his teachers and other students. But he was suffering from Malarial fever and his parents sent him to Shillong and he was admitted to Shillong Government High School. In 1923, he passed the matriculation examination under Calcutta University in the first Division with marks distinction in the subjects of Mathmatics and Additional Mathmatics. Through his parents wanted him to be a doctor or an engineer, Mayangnokcha set his goal to be a teacher and nation- builder and with that end in view, he was admitted to Guwahati Cotton College in Arts stream after Mr. A Kevichusa (1924) and Mr, Lhoulienyu Suokhrie (1926) He passed I.A. in 1925 and achieved his graduation in 1927 with honours in English. He was the first Ao Naga graduate and the graduate among all the Naga tribes. His glorious academic achievements impressed the British commissioner and he offered Mayangnokcha the post of assistant commissioner in the civil service.

But Mayangnokcha was an ardent lover of education.

He was an educationist from the very core of his heart and so, he politely declined the offer. He even declined to be the in-charge of Impur Mission and devoted himself to the teaching profession. He became a teacher in Impur

Mission School. In 1927, he was appointed as the headmaster of the school with a salary of Rs. 35/- per month.

He was the first Ao headmaster of the M.E School.

He was at Impur upto 1941.

At that time he declined a second offer for a civil administration job. The British government opened the first Middle English School in Mokokchung on the 1st February 1941 and Mayangnokcha was appointed as the headmaster. He taught many subjects himself and the brilliant results of the school’s first batch of class 6 students was appreciated by Sir Pawsay, the then Deputy Commissioner. In 1948, the school was upgraded, Mayangnokcha became the founder headmaster.

Impur Mission School was the dream child of Mayangnokcha. At the Platinum Jubilee of Impur Mission School, Almyra and Bongt Anderson couple commented, “The most influential school in Nagaland during the first half of the 20th century was the Impur L.P and M.E School. The training it provided was the only one for the Mokokchung sub-division and its influence, not only in education but also in evangelistic outreach, was for above any other institution at that time. The credit for making it what it was due to the excellent leadership of the headmaster Mayangnokcha.

He retired on the 30th April, 1963 from Mokokchung High School on the 22nd

Jaly, 1993, the school was re-named as Mayangnokcha Government High School.

Mayangnokcha also declined a third offer from the British government to take over as S.D.O (Civil).

Mayangnokcha was a born teacher. Teaching was in his blood and upto his last breath, he remained a teacher. He had many awards to his credit. He was bestowed with the award of the MBE (Member of British Empire) National Teacher Award in 1964 and Padmashree in 1984. The ABAM (Ao Baptist Arogo Mundang) and the Ao Senden Saleng also recognised him as an educationist. The Naga Ao called him “Tambu” Mayang ‘Tambu’ means venerable elder, which is quite befitting in to case of Mayangnokcha.

He wrote some books main on Primary education.

1. Ao Naga Primer (Old Method) 2. Ao Naga Primer (New Method) 3. A geography for beginners 4. Geography for Naga Hills 5. Arithmetic for class 1 and II 6. Ao Reader for class II 7. Jiwant Songraha 8. Life of Mahatma Gandhi Moreover, he translated some portions of the Holy Bible in Ao. After his retirement, he said, “I will be happy if I can see fifty Naga graduates before my

When Seshan replied that he could do it only after receiving a formal letter from the government, the Revenue Minister got furious and asked him to get down from the car in a God-forsaken place in hot sun and drove off.

A week later the Chief Minister Kamaraj summoned Seshan and asked what had happened. When Seshan explained the matter, the CM said, “Every time this happens to you, continue to stand up,” and then he turned to the Revenue Minister, reprimanded him and said, “Don’t you understand that when you do something like this to an officer, you are not only harming him; you are damaging the very basis of government itself ?”

Writing about this incident, Seshan said, “This was a man who had but little schooling. But he understood more than anyone else that there was a sensitive connection between the civil service and the political structure and one side could not ride roughshod over the other without inflicting a crippling blow to the entire system.”

Unfortunately the number of such type of upright officers and CMs are thinning in today’s life. In the recent years our country had witnessed a Chief Minister entering Police Station and forcefully taking out party men who were detained for involving in antisocial acts. We also witnessed offices of serving senior IAS officers searched

by CBI in connection with corruption charges. Upright officers getting kicked like foot ball with frequent transfers deter the upcoming young officers and make them to flow along the stream.

We cannot blame them; they do have families and punishing all the family members of an individual for being an upright officer may not be acceptable to all. Instances of people knocking the doors of the judiciary for seeking justice in administrative matters are in the rise and in most of the cases the verdicts go against the Govt. It is strange that many decisions taken / approved by Senior Bureaucrats who had served as District Magistrates at the young age of 20- 30 are declared as absurd by the judiciary. I am sure that if senior officers apply their mind without prejudice and render advice to the political masters for adhering to the laid down rules and regulations, majority of the court cases involving service matters will vanish abruptly.

As I stated earlier, generalizations cannot be drawn from isolated unfortunate incidents and the increased awareness and activism among the common man bring us the rays of hope towards a better tomorrow. Our country has been witnessing revolutions in many areas of governance through the dedicated services of officers with innovative ideas and the patronage given by the political masters to such officers really motivate the subordinate officers to strive hard and contribute their best towards development of our country.

Nellayappan B, Asstt. Director, Directorate of School Education, Kohima, (bnellayappan@gmail.com)

death”. Today, only in his Changki village, there are hundreds of graduates, post graduates, doctors, engineer, IAS. Today, literacy among the Nagas is more than 80 percent.

This dynamic personality breathed his last on the 29th February, 1988. The name of Mayangnokcha is written in letters of hold in the annals of Nagaland.

In the intellectual stay of Nagaland, he is shining

like a bright star. May his tribe increase’ which means more personalities bearing his capabilities may appear among us.

Source- i) Nagaland’ book published by NSSE Kohima, Nagaland ii) “Nagaland jugapurush Tambu Mayangnokcha

by Amarendra Dutta, published in Purbadri in 2018 Navojyoti Datta, Sema Tilla Colony, Dimapur

Reader’s Post

Open letter to chief election commissioner Nagaland

Sir,

With all respect and with heavy heart, we on behalf of the entire in-service B.Ed trainee across the state, would like to request your esteem that, with the announcement of upcoming state Lok Sabha By-election, wherein the in-service B.Ed trainee has been enlisted for the election duty contemporary to our internship training as well as end semester examination and NU external viva voce examination which is starting from second week of May 2018 clashing with a crucial preparation of reports, journal writing, internship lesson plans in limited time period regaining from recently concluded general assembly election duty. With humble request, we the in-service teacher of B.Ed trainee be exempted from normal election related trainings and duties, that we may able to complete our internship training and end semester examination. Sincerely, we do believe in sacred obligation to the service and towards the betterment of the state and the service that we may call for in near future.

Vinoka, GT, SDEO Zbto., B. Ed trainee, Modern Institute of Teacher Education, Kohima & Tovito, GT, SDEO Aghunato, B.Ed trainee, Salt College of Teacher Education, Dimapur

Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Modi to meet Putin amid US sanctions Modi govt spent Rs 4,343 cr on publicity: RTI

contracts and business ties with India and other countries.

At the heart of the current India-Russia military ties is a multi-billion dollar deal for five S-400 longrange surface-to-air missile systems -- billed as a game changer by the Indian military for its ability to counter ballistic missiles and stealth aircraft like those China is developing.

The two countries signed an agreement in principle for the S-400 deal in 2016.

The sanctions under

the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act mandates similar action against those who conduct transactions with the banned Russian oligarchs and defence firms.

The sanctions aimed to punish Moscow for its meddling in Ukraine, Syria, the 2016 Presidential elections and, most recently, Russia’s alleged involvement in the poisoning of a former intelligence officer in the United Kingdom.

India’s deep military and strategic ties with Russia date back to the be-

SC dismayed at ‘misuse’ of environment funds by states

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS): Disappointed by the “misuse” of huge funds, meant for the protection of the environment and the benefit of people, for other purposes like municipal works by the states, the Supreme Court on Monday said the whole purpose of creating the fund is lost.

“The funds are for environment purposes. How can you (Meghalaya) spend the amount for some other purpose? This is clear, absolute misutilisation of money.

It’s not fair at all,” a bench headed by Justice Madan B. Lokur said after Meghalaya said it had kept the funds in a bank and spent a portion on construction of roads and footpaths.

Observing that many states had diverted the environment funds to other purposes, the bench even said the “Central government should stop giving the money as state governments are misusing it”, and sought assistance of Additional Solicitor General (Centre’s lawyer) A.N.S. Nadkarni on the appropriate and proper utilisation of funds in all the states. Earlier, the apex court had reprimanded the Odisha government after it was told that the environment fund was being used for construction of roads, renovation of bus stands and science laboratories in colleges.

After the top court’s order around 10 to 12 funds

were created for environmental matters and amount lying in them was nearly Rs 75,000 crore. During the hearing, Meghalaya Chief Secretary Yeshi Tsering was present before the bench pursuant to its earlier order, and said that money has been kept in a bank and some portion was spent on excursion and study tours and studies outside the state, construction of footpaths, community halls, school buildings, public sanitation, roads, water supply projects, etc.

The bench expressed displeasure that environment funds were being spent by states on projects which were part of their governance.

ginning of the Cold War even as New Delhi led a movement of “non-aligned” countries that declared their tilt with neither Washington nor Moscow. However, India always leaned toward the USSR. India still buys over 60 per cent of its defence equipment from Russia. At present, the Indian armed forces are 70 per cent equipped with Soviet or Russian weapons.

Besides, the US decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal and its ramifications on India-Russia have

name would have some bearing.

It was different with some senior citizens who Nagaland Post spoke with.

They shared the view that the PDA candidate Tokheho Yepthomi was more experienced as he was minister in several governments and also has been

provided expenditure details on publicity campaigns from June 2014.

“Print media included newspapers, magazines, while electronic media covered TV, Internet, radio, digital cinema, SMSs etc.

Outdoor publicity included posters, banners, digital panels, hoardings, railway tickets etc,” the reply stated.

The bureau was formed after merging three media units of the I&B ministry to ensure “credible, consistent and clear communication” by various wings of the government across media platforms.

NGTC resents non-inclusion of Wangala festival

(From p-1) In a press release, NGTC president Biplab K Sangma claimed that the Garo tribe, being one of the recognised indigenous tribes, has five recognised villages in Dimapur district since time immemorial.

He also pointed out that the community had been a part of the main Hornbill Festival since many years, showcasing and presenting its culture and traditions along with other tribes of the State. He also referred to setting up of Garo Nokpante, a traditional morung at Kisama, Naga heritage village, and said the privilege was strictly reserved only for the recognised tribes. However, Sangma expressed anguish at non-inclusion of the Wangala

A keen contest between ex-colleagues

(From p-1) While some opined that having knowledgeable working experience as MP in Delhi was a bonus in favour of Apok, others felt that the ruling party could offset that advantage.

A farmer from a village said he had never seen any of the MP in his life and so it hardly mattered whoever won as he did not expect to see the elected member after polling.

Social activist, Vesa Nyekha backed C. Apok Jamir stating that he had all the qualities that would stand him in good stead in Delhi where previous experience would mean knowing the right people and also that the ‘Jamir’

der the ministry said the government spent Rs 4,343.26 crore on advertising its programmes across media platforms.

This included Rs 1732.15 crore on advertisements in the print media (from June 1, 2014, to December 7, 2017) and Rs 2079.87 crore in the electronic media (from June 1, 2014, to March 31, 2018).

A sum of Rs 531.24 crore was spent on outdoor publicity (June 2014 to January 2018), it said.

Tapan Sutradhar, Financial Advisor, Bureau of Outreach Communication,

quite vocal in the assembly as opposition leader. The contest (not fight) between two former party colleagues who split up only in January 2018 would indeed be an interesting battle. It is also expected that they would raise the level of public discourse during electioneering.

festival in the mini hornbill festival by overlooking the facts.

Meanwhile, along with Garo Students’ Union Nagaland Zone, a delegation of NGTC met governor PB Acharya at Raj Bhavan, Kohima on May 11 and submitted a memorandum regarding this matter and other grievances of the Garos of Nagaland.

A copy of the memorandum was also submitted at the chief minister’s residential office. It may also be recalled that the Dimasa Public Organisation Nagaland (DPON) had also expressed strong resentment against the government for non-inclusion of Bishu festival, a post harvest festival of the Dimasas (Kacharis) under Dimapur district.

Bengal rural poll violence; lesser deaths

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS): Even as 10 persons died in violence during elections to three-tier Panchayati Raj Institutions in West Bengal, Director General of Police Surajit Kar Purkayastha on Monday claimed that the death toll and violence was “far lesser than in the past”.

“We wanted the elec-

tions to be peaceful and tried to ensure that no deaths occur in poll violence. Unfortunately, some people died. However, the death toll and violence recorded in Monday’s panchayat elections is far lesser than previous PRI polls,” Purkayastha told reporters at the State Secretariat Nabanna here.

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also caused new worries in New Delhi.

An External Affairs Ministry release said Modi’s visit to Russia will be an important occasion for him and Putin to exchange views on international matters in a broad and long-term perspective in order to further strengthen the special and privileged strategic partnership.

“Both leaders will discuss their respective national developmental priorities and bilateral matters,” the statement said.

It said the informal summit was in keeping with the tradition of regular consultations between India and Russia at the highest level.

The Sochi meeting comes in the wake of Washington pulling out of the nuclear deal signed between Iran and six world powers (Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the US).

Putin is also expected to visit India later this year for the annual bilateral summit.

Russia and Japan are the only two countries with which India holds annual bilateral summits.

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New Delhi, May 14 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on May 21 for an informal summit with President Vladimir Putin in the summer beach resort of Sochi amid US sanctions against Moscow that might impact Russian military supplies to India, particularly an estimated Rs 40,000-crore deal to buy the sophisticated, long-range S-400 air defence system..

Modi will be travelling to Russia at Putin’s invitation, the government said on Friday.

The Prime Minister’s previously unannounced visit comes after National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale visited Moscow last week to discuss a way out of the US sanctions on Russian firms.

The sanctions against Russian oligarchs and companies, including Rosoboronexport, the state-owned Russian weapons trading company, has raised concerns in India about a possible impact on India’s military buys from Moscow.

Rosoboronexport has long-standing significant

MUMBAI, MAY 14 (PTI): The Narendra Modi government has spent Rs 4,343 crore on publicity since it came to power in May 2014, an agency under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has said in reply to an RTI query.

The expenditure was incurred on advertisements in the print and electronic media as well as outdoor publicity, the central government agency said in response to the application filed by city-based RTI activist Anil Galgali.

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from weekend’s close of 67.33 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market on bouts of dollar selling by exporters and banks.

It later picked up extra pace and touched a fresh intra-day high of 67.21 before taking a quick reversal in mid afternoon deals amid lack of any strong followthrough.

The local unit plummeted sharply to hit a fresh low of 67.63 towards the tail-end trade before concluding at 67.51, revealing a loss of 18 paise, or 0.27 per cent. The RBI, meanwhile, fixed the reference rate for the dollar at 67.3153 and for the euro at 80.5091.

Adding to the negative sentiments, country’s industrial output grew by 4.4 per cent in March, the slowest in five months, due to a fall in capital goods production

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A global rally in crude prices pushed up domestic fuel prices, with petrol at Rs 74.80 per litre and diesel at a record high of Rs 66.14 a litre.

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Mumbai, May 14 (PTI): The embattled rupee suffered yet another blow Monday - falling by 18 paise to end at a fresh 16-month low of 67.51 against the US currency on heavy dollar purchases and sustained fund outflows from equities.

This is the lowest closing for the rupee since January 31, 2017, when it had ended at 67.87.

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NEW DELHI, May 14 (PTI): Inflation based on wholesale prices touched a four-month high of 3.18 per cent in April on increasing prices of petrol and diesel as well as fruits and vegetables.

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation stood at 2.47 per cent in March and 3.85 per cent in April last year.

WPI inflation, which was on a declining trend since December 2017, accelerated in April due to an unfavourable base effect, a seasonal uptick in food prices as well as the pass through of rising global crude oil prices. Inflation in December was 3.58 per cent.

According to government data released today, inflation in food articles was at 0.87 per cent in April 2018, as against a deflation of 0.29 per cent in the preceding month.

Deflation in vegetables was 0.89 per cent in April, while in the previous month it was 2.70 per cent.

Inflation in fruits was in double digits at 19.47 per cent in April, up from 9.26 per cent in March.

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set process for removal and dismissal of directors from the board of banks and that has been initiated.

Sources said the Allahabad Bank board is likely to meet in a day or two.

The government holds a little over 62 per cent stake in PNB and close to 65 per cent in Allahabad Bank.

Earlier in the day, the PNB board convened an emergency meeting on the insistence from the government’s nominee director.

“The (PNB) board has decided to divest EDs of the functional and financial re-

the fact that SWIFT and CBS integration was to take place based on the circular issued by RBI in 2016,” Kumar said.

Jeweller Nirav Modi used fake letter of undertaking (LoUs) to defraud PNB of over Rs 13,000 crore in connivance with bank officials by exploiting the loophole of non-integration of SWIFT with the Core Banking System.

“This was the duty of the senior management to minimise the risk in the system. We issued notices and sought explantation 10 days back from top officials of these banks,” he said.

Kumar said there is a set process for the removal and dismissal of directors from the board of a bank.

“One notice was issued 10 days back. Section 8 of Banking Regulation Act define how do you remove the director. We have initiated action for that (removal) also. So this is a clear message that we have to be responsible for what we do.

New Delhi, May 14 (PTI): India’s fuel demand rose 4.4 per cent in April on the back of a surge in auto fuel and cooking gas (LPG) consumption.

Fuel consumption in April totalled 17.67 million tonnes as compared to 16.91 million tonnes in the same month last year, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) of the oil ministry showed.

The rise was led by a 9.2 per cent surge in petrol sales at 2.28 million tonnes. Diesel, which makes up for roughly 40 per cent of all the petroleum product consumed in the country, posted a 2.6 per cent growth in consumption at 7.15 million tonnes.

Jet fuel or ATF sale was up 13.4 per cent at 6,92,000 tonnes.

With the government pushing for use of cleaner liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as cooking fuel by giving free connections to poor, cooking gas (LPG) consumption was up 13 per cent at 1.87 million tonnes.

The result of LPG push was a 7.2 per cent drop in kerosene usage at 3,07,000 tonnes in April when compared to the year-ago period.

Naphtha sales were up 6.2 per cent at 1.06 million tonnes but consumption of petroleum coke was almost flat at 2.18 million tonnes.

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sponsibilities and have also requested the government to replace them,” Kumar said, adding the government is committed to taking strict action against erring officials.

The CBI also filed its first chargesheet in the country’s largest financial scam worth over USD 2 billion at PNB allegedly committed by billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi on Monday.

The chargesheet detailed the alleged role of PNB’s former chief Ananthasubramanian in the scam. Ananthasubramanian was the MD and CEO of PNB from 2015 to 2017 and was questioned recently by the CBI in connection with the case. “ To d a y a g e n c i e s have filed the chargesheet.

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New Delhi, May 14 (PTI): The government Monday said it has initiated action for removal of Allahabad Bank CEO Usha Ananthasubramanian and two executive directors of Punjab National Bank following the CBI’s first chargesheet in the USD 2 billion fraud at PNB detailing their role.

The PNB board Monday divested its two executive directors, K V Brahmaji Rao and Sanjiv Sharan, of all financial and executive powers, Financial Services Secretary Rajiv Kumar said.

Similar action is likely to be taken by the board of Allahabad Bank against its CEO and MD Ananthasubramanian, who was the managing director of PNB till May 5 last year.

The secretary said the Allahabad Bank board has also been asked to divest Ananthasubramanian of all powers and initiate further action.

Kumar said there is a

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US Embassy opens in Jerusalem amid protests

Jerusalem/ Paris, May 14 (Agencies): Fulfilling a campaign promise — and with deadly protests occurring less than 50 miles away — the Trump administration opened the new American Embassy in Jerusalem on Monday.

During an elaborate dedication ceremony, Trump addressed a crowd via a taped video message, saying that the opening had been “a long time coming.”

“Today, Jerusalem is the seat of the Israeli government, the home of the Israeli legislature and the Israeli Supreme Court and Israel’s prime minister and president,” he said. “For many years, we failed to acknowledge the obvious ... the plain reality that Israel’s capital is Jerusalem.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the crowd, emphatically announcing that Monday was a “glorious day” and thanking Trump.

“Remember this moment, this is history,” he said. “President Trump, by recognizing history, you have made history.”

U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, as well as Trump’s daughter

Zarif visits Russia, China to save nuclear deal M o s c ow, M ay 1 4 (IANS): Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reached Moscow on Monday as part of a series of international diplomatic meetings aimed at saving the Iran nuclear deal following the withdrawal of the US. Zarif will be discussing the agreement with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, CNN reported.

Before Russia, Zarif was in Beijing where he stressed the importance of keeping the pacts, which were signed in 2015 with the aim of both halting Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and stimulating the country’s economy. Zarif met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi who reiterated Beijing’s support for the deal.

Lavrov and Zarif will discuss the “possibility of preserving the Iran nuclear deal”.

Ivanka Trump is pictured unveiling engraved stonework carrying her father’s name on the wall at the embassy Monday.

(R) Palestinian medics and protesters evacuate a wounded youth during a protest on Monday.

Ivanka Trump and son-inlaw, Jared Kushner, both top aides to the president, also gave remarks.

The decision has delighted the Israeli government but angered the Palestinians, and some Western allies are concerned that it will further destabilize the region and hamper the peace process. Trump, however, maintained that his “greatest hope is for peace” and that the U.S. “remained committed to facilitating a lasting agreement.” Kushner, in his remarks, predicted that the “journey to peace” would start “with a

strong America recognizing city, whose eastern part they the truth.” claim. Hamas had always it would step up the Gaza clashes: 52 said protests before Tuesday, Palestinians killed when Palestinians hold their Meanwhile, at least annual commemoration of 52 Palestinians have been what they call the Nakba or killed and 2,400 wounded Catastrophe.

by Israeli troops, Palestinian World leaders warn officials say, on the deadliest day of violence since the US Jerusalem move Both friends and foes 2014 Gaza war. Palestinians have been protesting of the United States voiced for weeks but deaths soared criticism today as Washingon the day the US opened its ton opened its embassy in the disputed city of Jerusaembassy in Jerusalem.

Palestinians see this lem, saying the move would as clear US backing for fan Middle East tensions.

Chief US ally Britain Israeli rule over the whole

reiterated its stated objection to the move, while the Iranian speaker of parliament said it showed that US President Donald Trump is “feebleminded” and “incapable of evaluating the long-term consequences of his actions”.

“Such actions will increase tensions and insecurity in the world,” Ali Larijani said, adding that they would not go “unanswered”.

“We disagree with the US decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem and recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital before a final status agreement,” a spokes-

man for British Prime Minister Theresa May said.

The British statement added that London has “no plans” to move its mission from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, which is holy to three of the world’s major religions.

France also spoke out against the US move, saying along with many other critics that it violated “unambiguous” international law and UN Security Council resolutions. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during a visit to London, slammed what he called a “very, very unfortunate” move, saying that it had stripped Washington of its role as mediator in the Middle East peace process.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated Moscow’s objection to the move, saying: “We firmly believe that it is inappropriate to unilaterally revise the decisions of the international community in this way.” Moroccan King Mohammed VI wrote in a letter to Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas that he was “monitoring with concern” the US recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital, the MAP news agency reported.

Surabaya attacks: Family of 10 dead, 50 injured in 5 bomb Indonesia police Hqs stampede in Bangladesh L o n d o n, M ay 1 4 (Agencies): A suicide bombing at a police headquarters in the Indonesian city of Surabaya on Monday was carried out by a family of five riding on two motorbikes, police say, BBC reported.

It came after another family carried out bomb attacks on three churches on Sunday. Police blamed an Islamic State-inspired network.

An eight-year-old daughter survived the latest attack, police say.

Indonesia is the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country.

T h e a r c h i p e l a g o, home to 260 million people, has seen a resurgence of Islamist militancy in recent years but the scale of the attacks in Surabaya has raised fresh concerns about the potency of jihad-

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Video footage of the latest attack on the police headquarters shows two motorbikes approaching a checkpoint just before the blast. Six civilians and four police officers were injured, the authorities say.

The young girl who survived had been wedged between her mother and father on the motorbike as they carried out the attack.

CCTV footage shows her stumbling around after the blast. Indonesia was on high alert after bombings on Sunday by a single family targeted three churches in Surabaya, the capital of East Java province.

The mother targeted one church alongside her two daughters, aged nine and 12, while the father and two sons attacked two

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Islamabad, May 14 (IANS): The top civil-military leadership in Pakistan on Monday dismissed ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ’s statement on the 2008 Mumbai attacks as “incorrect and misleading”.

The National Security Committee (NSC), which reviewed the statement, was chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and was attended by Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat and Director General Inter-Services Intelligence Lt. Gen. Naveed Mukhtar. Defence Minister and acting Foreign Minister Khurram Dastgir was also a part of the meeting along with other top civil officials.

However, before the meeting, Sharif defended his remarks saying that “he will continue to speak the truth come what may”, Dawn online reported. “What did I say that was wrong in the interview?” he asked. His statement was in contrast to the response by Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), whose president Shahbaz Sharif earlier said that his brother’s comments “were

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The NSC conducted a detailed review of the statement made by Sharif during an interview last week to Dawn newspaper in which he admitted that “militant organisations were active in Pakistan” and “such terror strikes (26/11) could have been prevented”.

The meeting unanimously termed remarks (by Sharif) incorrect and misleading,” said a statement issued after the 22nd NSC meeting at the Prime Minister’s House.

At least 166 Indians and foreigners were killed in the 2008 bloodbath blamed on 10 Pakistani terrorists.

One of them, Ajmal Kasab, was caught and hanged.

“Call them non-state actors, should we allow them to cross the border and kill 150 people in Mumbai? Explain it to me. Why can’t we complete the trial?” Sharif had asked in the interview, referring to the Mumbai attacksrelated trial proceedings stalled in the Rawalpindi anti-terrorism court.

The statement by the Prime Minister Office added: “The participants observed that it was very unfortunate that the opinion arising out of either misconceptions or grievances was being presented in disregard of concrete facts and realities.” It also stated that India denied Pakistani investigators access to Kasab. It said that “Kasab’s hurried hanging by India impeded the investigation of the case”, adding that “India repeatedly denied assistance in the probe while there was complete cooperation from Pakistan”.

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Dhaka, May 14 (Agencies): A stampede on Monday by thousands of poor villagers outside the home of a businessman distributing alms ahead of Ramadan killed at least 10 women and injured about 50 people, police in southeast Bangladesh said.

It is a custom for devout Muslims to donate money or goods to the poor before or during the holy fasting month of Ramadan, which is expected to begin on Wednesday or Thursday this week. The stampede began after people jostled to collect clothes and other items at the residence of the owner of a steel mill, said police official Rafiqul Alam in the district of Chittagong, about 260 km from Dhaka.

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other churches.

The incident represented the first time a female suicide bomber had successfully carried out an attack, national police chief Tito Karnavian said.

A 28-year-old woman had planned to bomb the Presidential Palace last year but was caught and jailed, he added.

The authorities originally said the family of six were among hundreds of Indonesians who had returned from conflict-hit Syria but have since said the family did not actually travel there.

The coordinated attacks killed 18 people, including the bombers, and injured more than 40. They were the deadliest bombings in Indonesia in more than a decade.

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a l m a H aye k s a i d she was “shocked” to learn how many women had been abused by disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein during an hour-long interview on Sunday as part of the Kering Women in Motion talks. She also spoke about changes that have taken place since then in Hollywood.

Over the course of conversation moderated by Variety’s Ramin Setoodeh, Hayek talked about the power of the Me Too movement and the “meaningful” experience of taking part in a red carpet march on Saturday night at Cannes, joining 81 other women in the movie industry, including Cannes jury president Cate

Blanchett, Ava DuVernay, Kristen Stewart, and Patty Jenkins, to highlight gender inequality in film.

“Personally, as a woman that has been part of this community and has had to go through the struggles that all women have had to go through, it’s an important step to see this happen,” Hayek said.

She added that the image of so many women standing side by side underscored how few have climbed the steps toward the festival’s main theater in the 71-year history of Cannes. “It looked like we were a lot, but we were such a small number.”

Hayek published an op-ed last year where she described Weinstein’s sex-

ual harassment toward her while making 2002’s “Frida.” Weinstein issued a statement denying those allegations, while he had not responded to dozens of other women who had come forward with stories of sexual misconduct and abuse while working on his films.

“He only responded to two women, two women of color,” Hayek said, referencing another statement Weinstein issued against Lupita Nyong’o.

“It was a strategy by the lawyers, because we are the easiest to get discredited. It is a well-known fact, if you are a woman of color, people believe what you say less. So he went attacking the two women of color, in hopes that if he could discredit us, he could then maybe discredit the rest.”

Hayek said Weinstein had cast a long shadow over the industry. “The men are terrified,” she said. “The predators are hiding and terrified. You feel it. It’s a very palpable atmosphere.”

(FoxNews)

Alobo Naga in Lucknow – Kini Tour Prince Harry

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lobo Naga is currently doing the first phase of Kini Tour, an album promotional tour across the country.

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh got to experience his music for the first time on the May 9 at Urban Qettle and another gig at The Ranch on May 11.

In a recent update on his Facebook Page, Alobo Naga wrote, “It amazes me at how small the world has become because of Internet. Was performing my first show in Lucknow last night not knowing what to expect or how they would react to my music because it was totally a new audience, not even one single familiar face nor any North easterner in the crowd. As I was doing my usual set, adding a few covers besides

Anupam thrilled by Bafta TV nomination

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Nise Meruno during his recent performance at the Hungarian Embassy, India Habitat Centre and the Vatican Embassy Chapel. He also conducted a Choral Clinic at The Cathedral Church of the Redemption. Seen here with Meruno is his Excellency, the Ambassador of Hungary, Gyula Petho.

nupam Kher lost the Best Supporting Actor Award at Baftas here to Irish actor Brian F. O’Byrne, but the Indian actor is proud of his nomination and said there is always a next time.

He was nominated for the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards in 2018 for his work in the adaptation of Sathnam Sanghera’s memoir “The Boy with the Topknot”, a TV movie.

The award went to O’Byrne for “Little Boy Blue” at the ceremony here on Sunday.

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my originals. Suddenly when I was doing covers, I started getting request from the crowd as me to play my originals - like Last Train, Song for Aiko & even some of the older ones like ‘It’s Alright’.”

“Feels so good when people prefer originals over covers and to top it all, I was so surprised they knew my songs”, he wrote.

Alobo is currently in Goa for the last gig of Kini tour performing on the May 14. After taking a month’s break, the second phase of his tour will begin on June 15. In the first phase he covered cities like Pune, Mumbai, Thimphu (Bhutan), Delhi, Lucknow, Gangtok, Siliguri, Diphu, Imphal, Senapati, Kohima, Churachandpur, Ukhrul etc.

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Maddock films is bringing actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh back in uniform, this time with Kriti and actor Varun Sharma, for a laugh riot. “’Arjun Patiala’ was such an exciting journey.

Comedy is not an easy genre, and we have added a twist to it. Diljit and Varun have a great comic timing and it was a constant laugh riot on the set,” Kriti said in a statement.

Dinesh Vijan, who is producing the film with Bhushan Kumar, said: “Diljit will be seen in the uniform but very different from his avatar in his first Hindi film outing, ‘Udta Punjab’.

“This ‘police wallah’ is a laugh a minute character with swag.”

Diljit said: “’Arjun Patiala’ is very quirky. It’s a film that has action, romance and comedy but with a spin on it. It was a blast shooting it and I hope audi-

ences love it as much.”

Varun will be seen as a police official with a sarcastic tongue and an arrogant stride, who goes by the name of Onida Singh.

“I’m very excited to see the audience’s reactions as it’s a very special.

They’ve given me so much love and appreciation, I want to make sure they have a great time at the theatre,” he said.

The trio has a baddie to contend with as Zeeshan Ayyub steps out of his ‘good friend’ avatar to roam the campus, his hair tied up in a patka, piling up the corpses without batting an eyelid. His character is called School, pronounced in the Punjabi way as Sakool.

(IANS)

Rihanna’s brilliant response to on Prince Harry’s wedding

R great honour for me, for a Hindi medium educated boy from a small town in India whose father was a clerk in the forest department.

“It’s a fantastic achievement to be nominated amongst some of the top actors in the world,” Anupam said in a video that he posted on Twitter after the ceremony.

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rince Harry has snubbed his cousin Lady Amelia Windsor – dubbed the world’s hottest royal – by not inviting her to his wedding.

Top fashion model Amelia, 22, is 37th in line to the throne and walks the runway for Dolce and Gabbana. But the Edinburgh student and her older sister Marina, 25, have failed to bag an invitation to the wedding of the year.

A friend said: “They were a little surprised not to be invited as they were looking forward to going.

“Amelia is creating quite a name for herself with her modelling and Instagram posts.

“Perhaps Harry just wanted to keep the family invited to a small number or maybe he didn’t want anyone upstaging the bride.”

(FoxNews)

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ihanna recently shut down a reporter after being asked if she would be attending Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding.

The singer met Harry in 2016 when both attended an event in Barbados to mark 50 years of independence in the Caribbean island.

With Harry set to marry Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle this weekend (May 19), Rihanna was recently asked during an interview with Access Hollywood

whether she received an joked. It was recently revealed that Rihanna is workinvitation to the upcoming ing on a reggae album.

Royal Wedding. “So is that In a Vogue feature, really coming up like soon writer Chioma Nnandi said or something?”, Rihanna that the follow-up to 2016’s asked, appearing unaware ‘Anti’ would be influenced of the entire thing.

by Bob Marley and the “Why would you influential record producer think I’m invited?”, she Supa Dups, best known for then asked. his work with Beenie Man After the reporter ex“Okay then maybe I and Sean Paul. “She plans plained it was because the pair had met once, Rihanna should feel a way [about to make a reggae album,” replied: “You met me, you not being invited to Prince Nnandi stated.

(NME) think you’re coming to my Harry’s wedding],” Rihanna wedding? Am I coming to yours?”

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Acknowledging the praise and good wishes coming to him, Manoj posted on Twitter: “’Gali Guleiyan’ gets an honour at New York Indian Film Festival. Congratulations to the team of and the captain Dipesh Jain (director).”

Jain said in a statement: “We are elated to hear about Manoj sir’s award at NYIFF. It is an acknowledgement of his stellar performance in the film. We consider ourselves very blessed to have worked with an actor like him who embraces his character so seamlessly and makes it his own. Heartiest congratulations to him once again.”

“Gali Guleiyan” is a Hindi psychological drama about a man trapped within the walls and alleys of Old Delhi and his own mind. He attempts to break free to find a human connection.

The film has on board an ensemble cast including Ranvir Shorey, Neeraj Kabi and Shahana Goswami along with debutant child actor Om Singh.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore players celebrate the dismissal of Kings XI Pinjab's KL Rahul during an IPL match at Holkar Stadium in Indore. (PTI ) Indore May 14 (PTI): Royal Challengers Bangalore produced a dominating performance to outclass Kings XI Punjab by 10 wickets and stay afloat in the Indian Premier League here Monday.

After bundling out Kings XI for paltry 88, RCB chased down the target with consummate ease,

reaching 92 for no loss in 8.1 overs.

Skipper Virat Kohli led from the front with the bat with an unbeaten 48 while Parthiv Patel made unbeaten 40 to help RCB romp home.

Kohli struck six fours and two towering sixes during his 28-ball unbeaten knock, while Parthiv's in-

nings was laced with seven boundaries.

While Kings XI Punjab slumped to their third successive loss, RCB improved upon their net run rate by sealing the victory

in 8.1 overs.

RCB now have 10 points from 12 games, same as Kings XI with two games remaining for the both teams.

Earlier, Kings XI wilted under pressure as a spirited RCB bundled them out for paltry 88 in the must-win match.

Sent into bat, Kings XI innings never got going as they lost wickets like pack of cards from the onset to be bowled out in 15.1 overs.

Backed by some good fielding, Umesh Yadav (3/23) came up with an impressive bowling effort up front to destabilise the Kings XI innings.

Besides, Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal (1/6), Colin de Grandhomme (1/8), Moeen Ali (1/13) and Mohammed Siraj (1/17) picked up a wicket each.

Aaron Finch topscored for Kings XI with a 23-ball 26 while KL Rahul made 21 up the order.

RCB bowlers were very well complemented by some good outfield catching and three runs outs.

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with the scoreboard reading just 50 in 6.5 overs.

Rahul gave Kings XI a brisk start with a 15-ball 21 in the company of Chris Gayle (18) before Yadav struck twin blows in the fifth over, dismissing both the openers.

While Rahul pulled one straight to de Grandhomme a deep square leg, Gayle departed in similar fashion caught by Siraj off another short delivery three balls later.

To make matters worse for Kings XI, Karun Nair edged a delivery straight to RCB skipper Kohli at the lone slip in the next over.

Wickets kept on tumbling for Kings XI as Marcus Stoinis and Mayank Agarwal too perished when their team needed them the most.

While Stoinis was cleaned up by Chahal, Agarwal got a faint edge to a de Grandhomme delivery in the leg side and Patel did the rest behind the stumps.

From there on, Kings XI never really recovered and were eventually bundled out for the second lowest total of this years IPL, courtesy some brilliant work at the field by RCB fielders.

The first annual sports meet of Dimasa Students’ Union, Nagaland was held at Dhansiripar local ground from May 11-13 under the theme, ‘Winners never quit and quitters never win.” Dr. Ajit Mech, retired CMO, Tuensang and Monuhar Thaosen graced the three-day meet as the chief guest and guest of honour respectively.

422 players to be part of PKL-6 auctions M u m b a i , M ay 1 4 (IANS): A total of 422 players will go under the hammer when the two-day auction for the upcoming sixth season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) gets underway here on May 30.

Of the 422 players, 58 will be overseas players while 87 players will be coming from the Future Kabaddi Heroes Programme (FKH), a nationwide talent scouting programme. Besides India, the auction will witness player representation from 14 other countries like Iran, Bangladesh, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and others. Out of the 12 franchises, nine have

chosen their elite Retained Players and the remaining 3 will construct their teams from scratch.

Commenting on the auction, PKL League Commissioner Anupam Goswami said: “The player auc-

tion for Pro Kabaddi Season VI will be the culmination of the player policy for the upcoming season, which has been designed for long term association as well as even redistribution of athletic talent.”

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Born on 31/03/1984 – Died on 19/04/2018 Through this column, we, the bereaved family of Lt. Longbom Phom, would like to express our profound and heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us physically, financially, materially and through prayer at his demise.

We convey our special thanks to: 1. Shri B.S. Nganlang Phom, MLA. 2. Merangkong Village Council.

3. Merangkong Baptist Church.

4. Tangha Village Council.

5. Tangha Baptist Church.

6. Yongnyah Village Council.

7. Yongnyah Baptist Church 8. Friends and well wishers.

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(07.03.1971 – 08.05.2018) We, the family members of Late C. Meren, wish to extend our gratitude for the sympathy and gesture of kindness shown to us during his prolonged sickness and following our sad loss.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to all the friends, neighbours, relatives, well-wishers, doctors, nurses who provided emotional and practical support for us at our difficult times. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please do accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. Your support was indeed a source of strength and courage. May the good Lord bless you all!

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We are indebted to each and everyone for your kindness and support. May the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Born: 05-06-1956 – Died: 05-05-2018 We, the bereaved family members of Late Phutovi Achumi of Zukihe Village, would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation to all individuals, organizations, neighbouring villages, friends and wellwishers, who stood by us and supported us through prayers, morally, financially and also sacrificing your precious time at the sad demise of our beloved father on 5th May 2018.

We convey our special thank to : 1. Mr. & Mrs Akheto Yeptho (Yamaha Proprietor) 2. Zukihe Baptist Church 3. 6 P.M F.C Purana Bazar Youth Although we are unable to thank you individually, it is our humble prayer that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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We, the bereaved family members of Late Mrs Mangyangrepla Chang (Arepla), extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, neighbours, friends, churches, relatives, unions and in-laws who supported and stood by us spiritually, physically, financially and materially during the prolonged illness and at the sad demise of our beloved mother on 8th May 2018.

We are truly indebted and acknowledge your support, kindness and good deeds towards us. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone personally but it is our humble prayer that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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GANESH KUMARI THAPA ( 1940-2018 ) We, the family members of Late Ganesh Kumari Thapa, wife of Late T.B.Thapa, express our heartfelt gratitude to all who extended full support physically, financially and through prayer in our moment of grief.

We extend our special gratitude to ; 1) Hon’ble Dr.Nekiesalie Kire, Advisor, Rural Dev., Govt. of Nagaland.

2) Shri.Zhovi Kire.

3) Shri.Ahiele Theyo, Former Chairman(UPCC) 4) Doctor & Nurses, K.P.Bethesda Hospital 5) DGP, PHQ, Kohima.

6) Upper Chandmari Panchayat Council, Kohima.

7) Upper Chandmari Women Society.

8) Nagaland Gorkha Association.

9) Gorkha Public Panchayat, Kohima.

10) Gorkha Mahila Samity, Kohima 11) Gorkha Singhadevi Mandir Committee, Kohima.

12) Gorkha Student’s Union, Kohima 13) Gorkha Youth Association, Kohima 14) Shree Satya Sai Sewa Samity, Kohima.

15) Gorkha Sahitya Kala Sanstha, Kohima 16) Bishwakarma Parivarik Samaj 17) Staff of GMS Lerie Chazou (Aradhura) 18) Staff of State Bank of India 19) Chairman, W.E.C. Lerie Chazou(Aradhura) 20) Staff of G.P.S, Upper Chandmari, Kohima We are not able to mention every individual/organizations whose support were equally valuable. We thank and pray to Almighty God to shower abundant blessing upon all.

All well wishers are cordially invited to attend last rites in honour of the departed soul on 17-05-2018 ( Thursday ) from 1 P.M. onwards and join us in prayer..

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Heena Sidhu bags gold, Juve seal seventh straight Serie A title Nivetha gets bronze at ISCH

Juventus players celebrate after securing their seventh consecutive Serie A title.

ROME, may 14 (Agencies): Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri hailed his side’s winning mentality as they sealed a seventh straight Serie A title on Sunday after a goalless draw against tenman Roma at the Stadio Olimpico.

The Turin giants had needed just a point to officially seal their 34th Scudetto title and become the first team to complete the league and Cup double for

four consecutive seasons.

Roma played the final twenty minutes a man down after Radja Nainggolan was sent off for a second yellow card after a foul on Argentina striker Paulo Dybala.

Allegri’s side also won the Italian Cup in the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday with a 4-0 win over AC Milan.

With one game left to play Juventus cannot be caught by second-placed

Napoli who are four points behind after winning 2-0 at Sampdoria on Sunday.

“It’s not easy to keep the right mentality just a few days after winning the Italian Cup final,” said Allegri.

“I think the greatest strength was keeping calm in all situations. You reach the final objective with one small step at a time.

It’s been really tough and we have to compliment Napoli, as they kept the

Zverev clinches Madrid Open title M a dr i d, M ay 1 4 (Agencies): Germany’s Alexander Zverev produced a clinical display to beat Dominic Thiem 6-4 6-4 in the Madrid Open final on Sunday.

Zverev has long been marked out as a future star of the men’s game and his victory over Thiem suggests the German can be a major threat at the French Open later this month.

Thiem had ousted Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals on Friday and he too will be among the small group capable of preventing the Spaniard from claiming an 11th Roland Garros crown.

But the Austrian was outplayed, and over-powered, by Zverev, who collects his third ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title.

Zverev is now one of five active players to have won three, the others being Roger Federer, Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.

The crowd on the Manolo Santana court were treated to an impressive display of aggressive

Alexander Zverev with the trophy and ball girls after winning the Madrid Open. (AP/PTI) baseline hitting. Thiem’s 21 errors to Zverev’s 12 proved key.

After conceding an early break for 2-0, Thiem’s only sniff came at 5-4 when he opened up 0-30 on the Zverev serve.

But his opponent did not waver, letting out a roar of relief after clinching the frame.

Another break in the first game of the second

meant Thiem was again playing catch-up and Zverev could have moved 3-0 clear had Thiem not saved two more break points.

Instead, Thiem stayed in touch to make Zverev serve out. A sumptuous half-volley opened up two match points and Zverev took the first when a final Thiem forehand floated long.

pressure on to the end and won at Sampdoria.”

“We work hard, but when it’s time to celebrate after four extraordinary years, it’s right that everyone celebrates. If you get overwhelmed by enthusiasm, you’re going to collapse three days later.”

Eusebio Di Francesco’s Roma, in third, had already sealed their Champions League place next season after Inter Milan’s 2-1 loss against Sassuolo.

Futsal tourney from May 24 D i m a p u r , M ay 1 4 (NPN): The Merangkong Students Union Dimapur will be organising an open futsal (five men soccer) tournament from May 24-26 at Dimapur Government College ground, Dimapur.

The winning team will receive a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 with certificates.

The runners-up will pocket Rs. 25,000 with certificates while the losing semi-finalists will get Rs.5000 each with certificates. In individual awards, the best goalkeeper and highest scorer will pocket Rs.2000 each along with certificate and the best discipline team will receive Rs.1000 with certificate.

Interested teams can collect the entry forms from G. Sports Chumukedima, G. Sports Duncan, Body Craft GYM adjacent Metro Hospital, and Popular Bakery, Purana Bazaar. The registration fee is Rs.3000 and the last date for submission of forms is on May 19.

For more information, interested teams can contact 7005201407 or 8415972458.

“Juventus have a special mentality that has been built up through the years,” said Di Francesco.

“It’s a club that succeeds in remaining united through difficulties. They are an example for other teams to follow.”

Juventus had early chances with Edin Dzeko firing over, a Lorenzo Pellegrini right footer flying wide and Aleksandar Kolarov’s free-kick hitting the side netting.

Dybala threatened early and broke through early in the second half after an Alex Sandro cross but the goal was disallowed because the Argentina striker was offside.

Nainggolan received two yellow cards in the space of five minutes and from the 68th minute Roma were down to 10 men.

But Juventus did not take advantage of their advantage as they game lost its momentum although Dybala did have penalty appeals.

Juventus will play their final game in Turin next weekend and Allegri promised a big celebration.

“There are players here who won all seven titles and deserve Saturday’s salute in front of their home fans. We want to celebrate all together in Turin,” added Allegri.

HANNOVER, May 14 (PTI): Indian shooter Heena Sidhu clinched the gold medal while compatriot P Shri Nivetha settled for bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol at the International Shooting Competitions of Hannover (ISCH) ahead of next week’s ISSF Munich World Cup. Heena was in rollicking form in the final where she was tied with France’s Mathilde Lamolle on 239.8 points. She won the tie to win the gold ahead of Mathilde. Shri Nivetha finished on 219.2.

The finish marks a strong build-up to next week’s ISSF World Cup in Munich.

After beginning with a series of scores in the 9s, Heena switched gears and notched up 10 and above consistently to break away from the field. Her second series produced consistent 10s and she even hit a perfect 10.9 in the elimination round to put herself in contention for gold.

After initially fighting for the 3rd-4th position, the Commonwealth gold medalist Indian scored a 10.9 on her 13th shot in the final to take the lead and then held her nerve till the end.

Heena qualified for the final in the fourth place scoring 572 while Shri Niv-

Heena Sidhu etha topped the qualification with a total of 582.

“I am feeling good with how my training is shaping up. Of course, it’s not perfect but we are moving in the right direction so it’s just a matter of time,” Heena said after her gold medal win.

The ISSF Munich World Cup will be held

from May 22 to 29 and will be Heena’s second major competition after her twin medal success at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast and the World Cup in Korea.

Heena had won a gold in the women’s 25m pistol event in Gold Coast and a silver in 10 metre air pistol.

Neymar named French player of the year PARIS, May 14 (Agencies): Neymar was named as France’s player of the year at an awards ceremony in Paris on Sunday, and later brushed away questions over his future.

The Paris Saint-Germain superstar took the prize despite missing the last three months of the season due to injury.

T h e wo r l d ’s m o s t expensive player scored 19 goals in just 20 league games for PSG before suffering a foot injury in February that required surgery in his native Brazil.

He has not played since, and only returned to France from his homeland at the start of this month, fuelling speculation that he could seek to leave the club after just one season.

“I am very touched and very happy with our season. It is an honour.

Without my teammates, I would never have received this award,” said the 26year-old, who collected the prize from his illustrious compatriot Ronaldo. Neymar, who joined in PSG’s Ligue 1 title celebrations

Neymar was announced as the Ligue 1 Player of the Year on Sunday night. on Saturday night, refused to discuss his future after collecting his award.

“We talk about these things every time the transfer window comes around.

I don’t want to talk about anything at the moment,” he said.

“Everyone knows why I came here, what my objectives are. Right now, my objective is the World Cup, not talking about transfers.

I spend my whole life, every transfer window, talking about it. It’s a bit annoying.”

Neymar beat two of his PSG teammates to the

prize, voted for by his fellow players -- Edinson Cavani, Ligue 1’s leading scorer this season with 28 goals, and Kylian Mbappe were also nominees, along with Marseille winger Florian Thauvin.

Club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi insisted on Saturday that there was no chance Neymar would be leaving. “I am 2000 percent sure he will stay,” Al-Khelaifi said, rejecting talk of a transfer to Real Madrid.

“The Spanish media have been talking since October. I don’t respond to rumours, I don’t have the

time. But I am sure he will be a Paris Saint-Germain player.”

Mbappe was named young player of the year, beating off competition from the Lyon duo of Houssem Aouar and Tanguy Ndombele, and Bordeaux’s Brazilian winger Malcom.

“I have had a good season. I have changed universe. I had to adapt right away because at clubs like PSG you don’t get given the time,” said the 19-year-old Mbappe, who joined PSG from Monaco on a loan deal last August.

That move is set to become permanent this summer for a fee of up to 180 million euros.

Mbappe won the same award last year when he helped Monaco to the title, and so follows Eden Hazard in claiming the young player gong two seasons running.

Now with Chelsea, Hazard won it in 2009 and 2010 when with Lille.

Emery, who will leave PSG at the end of the season, won the coach of the year award.

Levante end Barca’s unbeaten run

Levante’s players celebrates their victory against Barcelona during a Spanish La Liga match at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia, Spain on Sunday.

Valencia, May 14 (Agencies): Barcelona’s hopes of obtaining ‘Invincible’ status came crashing to an end as Levante held on to secure a stunning 5-4 win at the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia.

Philippe Coutinho struck a hat-trick (38, 59, 64), but it was not enough as the La Liga champions’ hopes of going the season unbeaten ended in their penultimate match.

Emmanuel Boateng

scored a treble for the hosts (9, 30, 49), adding to Enis Bardhi’s double (46, 56) as Ernesto Valverde’s side lost for the first time in 43 league matches. A Luis Suarez penalty (71) set up a frantic finale, but Levante clung on to a famous victory to end Barcelona’s dream of writing their name into the history books. The hosts produced a superb attacking performance and went ahead inside 10 minutes when Jose Luis Morales’ cross was con-

verted by Boateng before the Ghanaian latched onto Sasa Lukic’s pass to round MarcAndre Ter Stegen to double his tally on 30 minutes.

Barcelona were stunned but eight minutes later, Coutinho handed them a foothold in the game as the Brazilian took Suarez’s pass before firing past Oier Olazabal via a deflection off the unfortunate Rober Pier.

But Levante restored their two-goal lead just 33 seconds into the second half

as Enis Bardhi received Jose Campana’s through-ball to slot past Ter Stegen.

Things got increasingly worse for the La Liga champions as Boateng completed his hat-trick four minutes later after finishing from Antonio Luna’s cross and Bardhi incredibly made it 5-1 after being put through

by Roger.

But Barcelona showed their mental strength to score two quick-fire goals as Coutinho first converted after Ousmane Dembele’s shot deflected off Pier into this path, before he completed his hat-trick when firing in via a deflection.

Barcelona threatened to secure a sensational comeback after Sergio Busquets was fouled inside the box by Boateng, allowing Suarez to reduce the deficit to just one goal with 19 minutes remaining.

Suarez missed a glorious chance to equalise as he headed wide from Denis Suarez’s cross but Levante stood firm.

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HSLC, HSSLC exam results on May 18

D I M A P U R , M AY 1 4 (NPN): Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSC) has informed that the provisional results of the HSLC and HSSLC Examinations 2018 will be declared in the afternoon of May 18, 2018.

According to an official bulletin, the results will be available in three modes: internet, SMS and printed format. To check the results on the internet, one can visit board’s website. To get the HSLC result through SMS, one can type NB10 <space> ROLL NUMBER to 54242 o r R E S U LT < s p a c e > NAG10 <space> ROLL NUMBER to 58888 and for HSSLC, one could type N B 1 2 < s p a c e > RO L L NUMBER to 54242 or RESULT <space> NAG12 <space> ROLL NUMBER to 58888.

Fuel prices hiked after K’taka polls

NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (AGENCIES): After a 19day pre-Karnataka poll hiatus, petrol price was on Monday hiked by 17 paise a litre and that of diesel by 21 paise as Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) oil firms began passing on the spike witnessed in international rates to consumers. With this, the diesel price had touched a record high while petrol is at a 56month peak. Oil PSUs, who had kept rates unchanged for nearly three weeks before Karnataka went to the polls despite input cost spiking, reverted to daily revision in prices no sooner had the State voted on Saturday to elect a new government.

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday slammed the government for hiking petrol and diesel prices, saying the recent “interval” was only due to the Karnataka elections which got over on Saturday. In separate tweets, Chidambaram also asked all chief ministers to oppose the terms of reference (ToR) of the 15th Finance Commission, which he said was central government’s “attempt to violate the Constitution and wreck the federal system”.

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Sharif’s statement ‘incorrect’: Pakistan civil-military brass

Juve seal seventh straight Serie A title

Govt initiates action for removal of Allahabad CEO, 2 PNB directors

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business, Page 8

Congress objects to PM Modi’s warning

Urges President to caution PM against ‘unwarranted’ threats NEW DELHI, MAY 14 (IANS): Congress has taken strong objection to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks against its leaders at a poll rally in Karnataka and has written to President Ram Nath Kovind urging him to caution Modi against “unwarranted, threatening and intimidating” language as it does not behove him.

In the letter written on May 13 and released to the media on Monday, Congress leaders, including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, referred to Modi’s speech in Hubli during the Karnataka Assembly election campaign in which he had warned the Congress against crossing boundaries.

“Hon’ble President may caution the Prime Minister from using such unwarranted, threatening and intimidating language against leaders of the Congress or any other party or

person as it does not behove the position of the Prime Minister,” the letter said.

In his speech on May 6, Modi had said: “Congress leaders, listen with your ears open, if you cross boundaries, then this is Modi, you will have to pay for it.”

The Congress letter said that the words used by Modi were “menacing and intimidating with intent to insult and provoke breach of peace.” It said that all Prime Ministers in the past have maintained immense dignity and decorum “in discharge of public or private functions/actions.”

“It is unthinkable that in our democratic polity, the Prime Minister as head of government would utter words which are threatening, intimidating in content and a public warning to the leaders and members of the main opposition party -- Indian National Congress,” the letter said.

Apart from Singh, the letter has been signed by senior party leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Karan Singh, Mallikarjun Kharge, P. Chi-

ANATG to launch pen-down stir

DIMAPUR, MAY 14 (NPN): Following the expiry of the ultimatum it had served on the government over service regularisation, the All Nagaland Ad-hoc Teacher’s Group (ANATG) 2015 batch Monday said it would launch first phase of agitation in the form of pen-down strike for three days (May16-18, 2018) as decided earlier by the executives.

In a press release, ANATG, 2015 batch president, Rüguotsolie, and assistant general secretary, Tosoyol Sothu, said the aggrieved ANATG 2015 batch had no other option but to keep on pursuing the matter by exercising legitimate right in the form of protest till the government regularised their service.

In this regard, the ANATG has informed all its members throughout the state to strictly adhere to NGTC resents the resolution passed by the group. non-inclusion of The group has expressed regret Wangala festival for the inconvenience caused and sought support and cooperation DIMAPUR, MAY 14 from all right thinking citizens and (NPN): While welcoming organizations. the decision of Nagaland government to hold mini hornbill festivals in all the districts and sub-divisions coinciding with festivals of the respective tribes of Nagaland, Nagaland Garo Tribal Council (NGTC) has, however, expressed resentment for not including Wangala, a post harvest festival of the Garos in Dimapur district that falls on November 21.

dambaram, A.K. Antony, Anand Sharma, Ashok Gehlot, Motilal Vora, Ambika Soni, Kamal Nath, Digvijaya Singh, Ahmed Patel and Mukul Wasnik.

The Congress leaders said that the President as the constitutional head of the union enjoys high duty and obligation to advise and guide the Prime Minister and his Cabinet.

“Admittedly, the Prime Minister is not expected to use menacing language even in the course of election campaign which tantamounts to using his powers and privileges as the Prime Minister to settle personal and political scores,” the letter said. It said that the “threat held out” by Modi to the Congress leadership “deserves to be condemned”.

“This cannot be the language of a Prime Minister of a constitutionally governed democratic country of 1.3 billion people. Such discourse whether in public or private is unacceptable conduct.” The party said it would not be cowed down by such threats.

Five NSCN (K) members arrested in Meghalaya Correspondent

SHILLONG, MAY 14: Meghalaya police have arrested five members of the outlawed National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K). Amongst those arrested include the outfit’s deputy secretary Revenue, Gaising Maringmei alias Ronal (40).

Acting on intelligence inputs, the special cell of Meghalaya’s West Jaintia Hillls police busted a group of NSCN (K) finance cadres operating somewhere in Khliehtyrshi Area on Sunday.

Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem said Ronal was arrested from a rented house at Mookyniang and following his arrest, police arrested two more NSCN (K) cadres-- Khamjang Rongmei (35) and Thuanguangpou Kamei alias Benjamin (40).

From their possession, Rs 2 lakhs cash, multiple SIM cards, mobile phones and other incriminating documents and NSCN (K) extortion notes were recovered. Syiem said that preliminary interrogation of the deputy secretary rev-

enue revealed that the M/S Bharatiya Company Limited which is undertaking construction work in Manipur had recently paid Rs 25 lakhs of ransom money to him on May 10 in West Jaintia Hills and that 13 lakhs of the ransom money was transported by the wife of the deputy secretary, Tanthaoliu Gonmai to Imphal from Shillong on the May 13 through a night super bus from Shillong to Dimapur.

“The information was shared with Manipur Police who then intercepted the bus and arrested the wife Tanthaoliu Gonmai in Imphal West District along with the extortion money,” he said. Further, one more cadre who was a courier of the banned outfit, Dimchiulungam was arrested with the help of Shillong Police from Police bazaar on Sunday.

“The NSCN-K Finance wings appears to be using Jaintia hills as safe haven to elude the scanner of the security forces and carry on its extortion activity and finance network which includes procuring of arms and ammunition,” Syiem said.

NPF admits its president’s error Correspondent

KOHIMA, MAY 14 (NPN): NPF has admitted the error committed by its president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu in printing a letter addressed to AAP on May 11 on Ura Academy writing pad that went viral on social media.

Admitting the error, NPF spokesperson Achumbemo Kikon, however, told this Correspondent that the appeal letter was not meant for public forum though it was highly publicised and said the party will rectify the matter, if required.

In a letter to two senior members of the AAP, Dr. Liezietsu, who is also president of Ura Academy, sought the support of the party for Lok Sabha by-election. He appealed to the AAP to stand together and show solidarity in support of secularism in the country, as per their discussion held on May 10. Dr. Liezietsu also appealed to the AAP leaders to consider the matter on the ground and work together as a team.

LS by-poll: no withdrawal of candidature

DIMAPUR, MAY 14 (NPN): As the last day of withdrawal of candidature ended on May 14, Returning Officer and Commissioner Nagaland, M Patton said that out of the two candidates, who had filed their papers for the Lok Sabha by-election, none of them have withdrawn. In this regard, the by-election will be a straight fight between PDA candidate of the NDPP, Tokheho Yepthomi and C. Apok Jamir of NPF, a DIPR report stated.

NLA committee meeting postponed

DIMAPUR, MAY 14 (NPN): First meeting of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly Library Committee for 201819, which was scheduled to be held on May 17, has been postponed till further notice. A press note issued by NLA secretariat stated that the deputy speaker and library committee chairman, Zhaleo Rio, has expressed deep regret for the inconvenience.

Corrigendum

DIMAPUR, MAY 14 (NPN): Apropos the news item ‘Shortage of doctors at Tsg civil hospital irks CTS, CSUTT’ published on May 14, 2018, the news should read as “Tuensang civil hospital currently has five doctors as three had been transferred while one had resigned”, and not as published.

Union Cabinet reshuffle: Irani removed from I&B NEW DELHI, MAY 14 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight removed Smriti Irani as the Information and Broadcasting Minister in a minor but significant reshuffle of his cabinet.

Irani, whose nearly one-year tenure in the I and B Ministry was mired in controversies, was replaced by her deputy Rathore who has been made the MoS with Independent Charge, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communiqué.

This is the second time that Irani has been removed from a key ministry as she was earlier shifted out of the HRD Ministry to the relatively low-profile Textile Ministry. She

remains the Textile Minister.

The communiqué said Railways Minister Goyal will “temporarily” handle the Finance and Corporate Affairs ministries till Arun Jaitley recovers from his kidney transplant.

It said S S Ahluwalia has been relieved from the charge of Minister of State in Drinking Water and Sanitation Ministry and assigned a new portfolio of Electronics and Information Technology.

Alphons Kannanthanam has been relieved as Minister of State in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. He continues as Minister of State for Tourism.

A keen contest between ex-colleagues

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This is it!

“When we demand hospital, we expected it to be with doctors.”

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Tokheho Yepthomi

Correspondent

K O H I M A , M AY 1 4 (NPN): As the two rival political parties- the ruling Progressive Democratic Alliance (PDA) and Naga People’s Front (NPF)- gear up for the forthcoming Lok Sabha By-Poll, scheduled for May 28, the thought among many citizens is that this time the contest will be hard fought unlike in the past.

Both candidates were long-time Congressmen who made history by joining DAN ministry along

C. Apok Jamir

with all eight Congress MLAs in April 2015 which had BJP as part of the coalition government. Later, all eight Congress MLAs “merged” with NPF at the later part of 2015.

When as opposition Congressmen, both members were critical of the policies of the DAN with regard to handling of the Naga political issue especially the claims of being a ‘facilitators’ while not being involved in any way with the negotiations nor knowing what were discussed.

Both lost the recently

held elections in February under separate party tickets. The losses were their first time in their political careers Tokheho Yepthomi had contested as an NDPP candidate in the February elections and lost to NPF candidate Azheto Zhimomi while C. Apok contesting as NPF lost to NDPP candidate and present minister of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, Metsubo Jamir.

Most of those who Nagaland Post solicited views from, pointed out that both candidates have vast experience in legislative works and so it will be difficult to choose. Even if a choice was made, they said the margin of victory will be narrow.

NPF candidate C. Apok Jamir has had previous experience in Delhi as Rajya Sabha MP from Nagaland during 1998-04.

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