May 16, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 158

DIMAPUR, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

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EC curtails poll campaign in Bengal

KOLKATA/NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (AGENCIES): In first such action in India’s electoral history, the Election Commission on Wednesday ordered campaigning in nine West Bengal constituencies to end at 10 p.m. on Thursday, a day before its scheduled deadline, in the wake of violence between BJP and TMC workers in Kolkata.

In a hurriedly-convened press conference, Deputy Election Commissioner Chandra Bhushan Kumar said it was for the first time that such an action has been taken using constitutional powers of the poll panel.

The Election Commission (EC) also ordered the removal of Principal Secretary (Home) Atri Bhattacharya and Additional Director General, CID, Rajiv Kumar from their postings in West Bengal.

The EC’s action came a day after parts of Kolkata witnessed wide-spread violence during BJP president Amit Shah’s massive road show in Kolkata. A bust of 19th century Bengali icon Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was also vandalised during the violence.

NE set to receive heavy rain fall NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (AGENCIES): After a poor start to pre-Monsoon in March and April, the entire North East region is gearing up for rainy days ahead.

The region witnessed good rains in the last one week, covering up for the rain deficiency this season, a skymet weather report stated.

Rains are likely to pick up pace from Thursday onward and this prolonged spell is here to stay. These upcoming rains are going to affect the region for at least a week extending up to the next ten days.

Rains will be mainly moderate in category. The second half of the spell would be more intense than the first one.

The reason for this upcoming spell is the flow of southeasterly winds blowing from Bay of Bengal to North Eastern states.

According to skymet weather, a Cyclonic Circulation has formed over Bihar and adjoining region. Another Cyclonic Circulation can be seen over southern parts of Central Bay of Bengal. Both the systems would be infusing moisture over the region.

As per the weathermen, continuous rains and flooding are some threats that the upcoming spell is going to bring along with.

This is it!

“Next time, no more government building materials for the poor.”

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‘Curtailing campaign a gift to Modi by EC’

BJP workers clash with police during in Kolkata. (Express photo)

“This is for the first time such a measure has been taken using the EC’s constitutional powers. But this is not going to be the last,” Kumar said, referring to curtailment of campaigning period.

A day after the bust of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar lay shattered at a Kolkata college during Tuesday’s violence, the BJP and TMC were locked in bitter recrimination over its desecration as ‘Bengali pride’ overtook all other issues before the last phase of polling on May 19.

Both BJP and TMC blamed each other for the act that many consider is nothing short of sacrilege in the state.

BJP chief Amit Shah, whose convoy was attacked by alleged TMC workers during a roadshow that triggered violence and arson, claimed in New Delhi that workers of TMC vandalised the bust. TMC shot back, blaming “BJP goons” for the act and claiming it has video evidence to prove the allegation.

Mamata Banerjee led a march in Kolkata where thousands carrying framed photographs of Bengali icons like Rabindranath Tagore, Swami Vivekananda followed her.

BJP also staged a silent protest at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi Wednesday to condemn the violence in Kolkata.

NPF may review alliance with BJP in Manipur Correspondent

K O H I M A , M AY 1 5 (NPN): NPF on Wednesday expressed strong disappointment over the alleged stepmotherly treatment meted out to it by its ruling alliance partner BJP in Manipur which has compelled it to “re-examine” its partnership with the saffron party.

NPF spokesperson Achumbemo Kikon alleged that despite extending unconditional support to Biren Singh-led BJP government in Manipur, NPF was not treated at par with other BJP allies.

A marathon meeting of senior NPF functionaries was held here at the party’s central office here to deliberate on the matter and to decide on the future course of plan. “We have decided to re-examine the stand of the party in Manipur because we have not

been given the treatment that we deserve from BJP,” Kikon said while talking to a news channel. In view of this, Kikon disclosed that the NPF party has called for a meeting on May 18 to deliberate on the issue. He maintained that this was not a new development as the party had already made its stand clear earlier as well.

Opposition leader TR Zeliang also echoed the same concern and said the party has made its observation on the issue. He said in the event NPF wins the Manipur Outer Parliamentary seat, the party would take a call at a later stage.

Zeliang said NPF president Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu has already instructed the party’s four legislators in Manipur and the Lok Sabha candidate to attend a meeting on May 18 to deliberate on the issue and decided further course of action.

Attacking the Election Commission (EC) for curtailing the campaigning for the last phase of polls in West Bengal, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee said it is an “unprecedented, unconstitutional and unethical gift” to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the poll panel. Banerjee said she had never seen this type of EC which is “full of RSS people”.

“There is no such law and order problem in West Bengal that Article 324 can be clamped. It is unprecedented, unconstitutional and unethical. It is actually a gift to Modi and (BJP president) Amit Shah,” she claimed in a press conference.

Banerjee alleged that Bengal was being targeted as Modi knew that she was challenging him. “I am challenging him, talking against him, we are countering him on every point. Modi is afraid of Bengal, afraid of me.”

Meanwhile, leaders from Opposition parties came down heavily on EC’s order curtailing campaigning in West Bengal. The ban’s timing is under fire because it allows Prime Minister Modi to address two rallies in Laxmikantapur and Dum Dum in the state scheduled in the afternoon, alleged several leaders.

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel raised questions over the EC order, wondering if the poll panel is “waiting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to complete his public meetings” there.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav slammed the decision, saying “the decision to call off campaigning in Bengal is against all norms of democratic fair play”.

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury also took to Twitter to criticise the poll body. “If a ban is intended for 72 hours, why is it starting at 10 p.m. tomorrow? Is it to allow the two rallies of the PM before that?” Yechury tweeted shortly after the EC’s announcement.

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi also expressed discontent over the decision claiming that such a decision should be taken with regard to eastern Uttar Pradesh also, in line with principles of “natural justice.”

Will oppose any attempt to implement CAB in NE: NCST SHILLONG, MAY 15 (AGENCIES): The chairman of the National Commission for Schedule Tribe (NCST), Nand Kumar stated that they are against any kind of legislation which will pave way for outsiders to acquire citizenship and resides in North Eastern region.

Kumar made this reply while reacting to a question on the move by the BJP government to implement the Citizenship Amendment Bill.

“NE region belongs to the tribal population.

Therefore, the commission will vehemently oppose any attempt by the Centre to bring any legislation which will be a threat to the tribal population of the Northeast,” he said while speaking to reporters after meeting chief minister Conrad K Sangma here Wednesday.

12 injured in Guwahati blast; ULFA (I) claims responsibility

Police personnel inspect the site of a suspected grenade blast that took place near the Assam State Zoo in Guwahati, Wednesday evening. (PTI)

Spl. Correspondent

GUWAHATI, MAY 15 (NPN): A grenade blast rocked Assam’s capital city during the evening hours on Wednesday, injuring 12 persons, including two children and two Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) jawans. The incident took place around 7.40 p.m. in front of Guwahati Central mall on the city’s busy RGB Road amidst a heavy evening traffic.

According to reports, Paresh Baruah’s ULFA (I) claimed responsibility for the attack. ULFA (I) commander-in-chief Paresh Barua reportedly called up

some media houses here and claimed responsibility for the incident.

Confirming that it was a grenade blast, Guwahati police commissioner Deepak Kumar said the blast took place during regular police checking in the area, he added.

Police sources said the miscreants came on a motorcycle and fled the area immediately after lobbing the grenade. Further investigations are on.

The injured have been admitted to Gauhati Medical College & Hospital (GMCH) and Nemcare Hospital. The condition of

two is stated to be critical.

The injured SSB jawans, who have been admitted to GMCH, have been identified as Ramesh Lal and Amulya Lal. Meanwhile, chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal has condemned the incident. He instructed director general of police (DGP) Kuladhar Saikia to nab those responsible behind the incident.

Accompanied by other senior police officials, the DGP visited the blast site and took stock of the situation, even as security has been tightened across the city.

Strong education system for strong society: CS Correspondent

KO H I M A , M AY 1 5 (NPN): Nagaland chief secretary Temjen Toy Wednesday asserted that strong foundation of education system was required for any society to grow, saying educational sector has enormous responsibility to set the foundation right.

Speaking at State Level Sensitisation of District Level Personnel on Community Mobilisation and Training, organized by Department of School Education, at Capital Convention Centre here Wednesday, the chief secretary said that cooperation of the community was required in order to make education effective and set the right foundation for children.

Stating that many wrong things were happening in the society, Toy urged the participants to impart the training that they receive to their respective

Temjen Toy releasing a video on roles and responsibilities of SMCs & SMDCs in Kohima, Wednesday. (NP)

places.

He challenged the participants to do their job with missionary zeal, saying their steps and action had long way to go in changing the standard of education in the state.

The chief secretary also advised the officers of education department to keep updated with the time and to be open minded. He urged them to unlearn what was not relevant and to relearn and learn.

Toy, who is also the chairman of Nagaland Ed-

ucation Mission Society, released video on roles and responsibilities of SMCs/ SMDCs, which would be used at the district and block level training programmes.

In his concluding remarks, school education director Wonthungo Tsopoe advised the teachers to motivate and inspire students to perform better. He said that good foundation was required at primary schooling to produce better result in HSLC. Tsopoe reminded that teachers have larger

role to play in the development of students Stating that education department was the only department, which the society evaluates the performance every year, the director said that one therefore needs to be responsible in carrying out and addressing the problems of the community.

He also appealed to identify the problems and difficulties of the children and to identify the resources that were available in the community so the department would be able to take the initiative and create community mobilization.

Tsopoe said that earlier teachers were not very qualified but they were more committed in their call of profession. However, the director lamented that teachers today were highly qualified, but lacked commitment, which he said was a great concern.

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Govt to settle retirement age issue in all CAPFs by May-end Mobile app for govt schools NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (PTI): Retirement age of CAPF personnel is set to be fixed at 60 years after the Supreme Court recently dismissed a special leave petition (SLP) filed by the government against the direction of the Delhi High Court to resolve an existing anomaly, official sources said Wednesday.

The sources in the security establishment said the central government has time till Mayend to implement the directive of the Delhi High Court and after consultations with all the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), it is “certain” that the age of superannuation in all the forces will be made uniform, well before the deadline.

“The order will be issued after final approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs. After few rounds of consultations by the ministry with all the forces, it is analysed that the age of retirement for all the personnel, from jawan to senior officers, should be settled at 60 years as

compared to 57 in certain cases at present,” a senior official said on the condition of anonymity.

The Supreme Court on May 10 dismissed an SLP filed by the Union government in which the latter had stated that such decisions were in the realm of policy decisions and not for the courts to decide.

Ankur Chibber, counsel for a retired CAPF official who first petitioned the Delhi Hight Court over the discrepancy, told PTI that as the SLP has been dismissed by the apex court last week, the government will now have to “implement the Delhi High Court order by May-end which had said on January 31 that uniformity should be maintained across all ranks and forces when it comes to the age of retirement.” “Even the 7th pay commission had said so,” Chibber said.

The six CAPFs are the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Sashastra Seema Bal

(SSB), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Assam Rifles.

These forces are deployed to undertake a variety of security tasks in the country, ranging from guarding borders to conducting anti-Naxal operations and combating terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.

According to the present policy, all personnel in the CISF and the Assam Rifles retire at the age of 60 while in the rest four forces, personnel in the ranks of constable up to commandant (senior superintendent of police equivalent) retire at the age of 57, while those above them superannuate after attaining the age of 60.

The Delhi High Court, in its January order, had called the current policy of different age of superannuation in four paramilitary forces -- CRPF, BSF, ITBP and SSB -- as “discriminatory and unconstitutional” and said it created two classes in the uni-

formed forces. It had given four months time to the government to implement the order.

A Delhi high court bench of Justices Muralidhar and Sanjeev Narula had struck down these rules, saying such discrimination would lead to “lowering of the morale” of the CAPF personnel.

The court had also noted that the Seventh Central Pay Commission (CPC), which had examined the issue, by a majority of 2:1 had favoured enhancement of the retirement age of the commandant and below ranks in those CAPFs which do not have such a system.

The forces, after the conclusion of a series of meetings on the subject over the last few months, had recommended to the government that “in case retirement age is raised to 60 years, it may be explored if a system is put in place to make yearly assessment to weed out those who are not fit to continue in the force consistent with its objective.”

by June: principal secretary

Correspondent

KOHIMA, MAY 15 (NPN): School Education and SCERT principal secretary Menukhol John said mobile app would be introduced in all government schools by next month to enable upload of various activities in the schools across the State.

He said the app would help in visibility and transparency in implementing various activities in the schools at the elementary, secondary and higher secondary levels.

Delivering his keynote address at the State level sensitisation programme of district personnel on community mobilisation and training organised by the school education department at Capital Convention Centre here on Wednesday, John urged the gathering to make full use of the mobile application.

Menukhol expressed happiness that the performance of

government schools in HSLC exams was better compared to 2018. He further said in HSSLC, government schools were almost at par with private institutions, while some had even done better.

Menukhol said this indicates there was no reason why government schools cannot perform better and encouraged them to do even better. He said Government of India has introduced grading system for all State government educational institutions in terms of performance with 17 indicators.

He said things would be different now with revamping of SSA and RMSA being put in place.

The principal secretary further assured to address the issue of shortage of textbooks, school uniforms and performance indicators in time. He stressed focusing on dropout students and children with special needs in the State.

Lamenting poor performance in the physical education, he called for improved performance.

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Panel discussion on interreligious peace building

Members from different religions at the panel discussion.

DIMAPUR: One-day panel discussion on inter-religious dialogue and peace building in Nagaland was held at Peace Channel (PC) conference hall in collaboration with People’s Forum and Dimapur Christian Forum on May 13.

A press release from PC, Garrol Lotha stated that, Rev. Dr. P. Dozo invoked God’s presence. And Dr. Fr. C. P. Anto gave the welcome note. Dr. Fr. C. P Anto invited the younger generations to have a more vivid and diverse thinking about religion that could help in peace making.

Dr Deben Bachaspatimaum, asst.professor of North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR) facilitated the

sharing and discussion sessions. Panelists from Islam, Christian, Jain and Hindu religious communities in the town shared their perspectives on how global, local peace and harmony can be realized from each religion/ faith tradition. Tajuddin Ahmed from the Muslim community said that “Jihad” was generally misunderstood and misdirected but it truly means fighting the evil from within ourselves and not among different communities. He asked different religious communities to come together as one and help in the upliftment of the society and also in making peace.

Ajay Sethi from the Jain community highlighted three key cornerstones of

Jainism such as non violence, reciprocity and charity. He stressed how charity was important to achieve inner peace among the true adherents of Jainism .

Alok Pareek from the Hindu community highlighted three main aspects of Hinduism as ways of life which included cleanliness of soul, body and environment, respect towards elders and spirituality.

Rev.Dr. P Dozo speaking at end from Christian perspective laid high importance on reconciliation and relationship with God. Ta k u L o n g k u m e r, founding member of PFP, Dimapur offered vote of thanks and benediction from Dr. Fr. C. P. Anto, director Peace Channel.

NSUD informs students seeking admissions in Delhi DIMAPUR: Naga Students, Union, Delhi admission help desk will be assisting for admissions at Nagaland House, New Delhi from May 21 to 31, from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm (pre-online registration) in filing up forms and in the admission procedures for students seeking admissions in Delhi.

A press release from NSUD president, Hinoto P. Aomi and general secretary, Isaac Charenamei stated that, admissions in respective colleges (University of Delhi) will be intimated after the cut off list.

NSUD also appealed to the parents/ guardians who are sending their children(s) to the city for jobs, to get in touch with the union beforehand for awareness, safety and security and also to ensure that their children are working in legal establishments.

Union also informed institutions sending students to cities for job placement or job training to do thorough background check on the establishments in the city or contact the union to do the same. For further information and queries the concern parents/ guardians/candidates may contact any of the NSUD executive council and assembly affair members: NSUD officials Hinoto P Aomi president 8130946202; H R Yaorei vice president 9958073847; Isaac Charenamei general secretary 7838267717; Jangvei Adison finance 9582633896; Rovei T H assistant general secretary 8510884385; Keipila Lovety women affairs secretary 9711501373; Olegto Sumi social and cultural secretary 8414956489; Mhasivisie Nagi games and sports secretary 9990982772; Tanem Towarshim public relations secretary 9599306709; Shenpilly Ningshen assistant public relations secretary 9953838597. NSUD assembly affairs Soziio Graceson speaker 7982795220; Mhasilenuo Keditsu deputy speaker 9650333462; Sinruwng Phillip assembly secretary 9650766530 and Kekukroh Venuh assembly deputy speaker 8787834588.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019

news in Brief CWSN assessment camp to be held at Kohima: District education officer-cum-district project coordinator, DMA, Kohima has informed that assessment camp for children with special needs (CWSN) will be held on May 17, 10 am onwards at Ura Academy, Kohima. School/institute is requested to depute one teacher to accompany the students whose datas have been furnished. Only the following categories of CWSN will be assessed this time as first phase: Visual impairment (VI); Hearing impairment (HI) and Locomotor impairment (LO). Further, list of EBRCs, schools & categories of children to be assessed has been enclosed in Annexure I. Hence, failing to attend the same shall be school’s responsibility and not the department.

NFHRCC informs: Nagaland Foot Hill Roads Coordination Committee (NFHRCC) has convened a meeting on May 18, 9 am at NFHRCC base office, Kher Mahal, Dimapur.

The meeting will update on the progress of the committee’s initiatives and to deliberate on the ensuing meeting with the concerned authorities. All tribal representatives have been directed to attend the meeting positively.

ADC Bhandari informs: Additional deputy commissioner (ADC), Bhandari, has notified that no indigenous certificate, scheduled tribe certificate and permanent residency certificate shall be issued without photocopy enclosure of either aadhar card or election photo identity card or any photo identity card issued by government of India/state, of self or any family members which contain valid permanent residency address of the applicant for the purpose of verification of domicile of origin. The same shall come into effect from the date of issue.

DVC general meet: Darogajan village council (DVC) has convened its annual general public meeting on May 25, 10 am at its council hall.

All members have been requested to attend the meeting.

NDA districts tour: Nagaland Dobashi Association (NDA) will conduct all district headquarters tour from May 16 and to culminate on May 29 as resolved in its meeting held on February 21, 2019 at Kohima. NDA therefore seeks the support and cooperation from district HQs during the long journey covering all districts of Nagaland.

DDADU informs: Dimapur District Autorickshaw Drivers’ Union (DDADU) has informed all auto drivers to submit the goods/ any items left behind by the passengers at the DDADU office. Union also informed that necessary action will be initiated upon any drivers found violating the said order.

KPC informs: Kohima Press Club (KPC) would hold its general election for the tenure 2019-22 on May 17, 10:30 a.m. at the NSF Conference Hall.

PDCSU to conduct workshop: Phek District Cooperative Societies Union (PDCSU) will be organizing a one-day workshop on “Reviving cooperative societies” on May 29 at CBCC conference hall, T. Chikri, Pfutsero in Phek district. All the chairman/secretary of registered cooperative societies under Phek district have been asked to compulsorily attend the programme, failing which shall be considered as non-functioning society.

SMCAA: Sakus Mission College Alumni Association (SMCAA) will be hosting a buffet on May 17, in aid of the college’s Silver Jubilee from 5 pm onwards at college campus.

Association has requested all the alumnus of Sakus Mssion College and well wishers to take part in the event and extend their support. Tickets will be available at the venue and for further details one may contact at 9436873613/7005819867.

Handloom expo underway at Mkg town Dimapur Police releases crime reports Excise Dmu apprehends one Correspondent

MOKOKCHUNG, MAY 15: A special four-day handloom expo by the Nagaland Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd got underway on May 14 at Mokokchung at the Multipurpose Hall, Imkongmeren Sports Complex.

The expo sponsored by the office of the development commissioner handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, government of India, New Delhi was inaugurated by SDO (C) Mokokchung, Thungchanbemo Tungoe.

50 participants from Nagaland and from other

SDO (C) Mokokchung Thungchanbemo Tungoe inaugurating the expo on May 14.

north eastern states are partaking in the expo.

Medical & veterinary camp at Vongkithem DIMAPUR: A pre-monsoon medical and veterinary camp was organised by Ahthibung Region Club (ARC) in collaboration DHS, Peren, Veterinary College, Jalukie and Assam Rifles, Ahthibung on May 15 at Vongkithem village, Peren district.

A press release by ARC stated that the camp was organised to counter and take precautions before monsoon hits the region. A team of doctors from DHS Peren and Assam

Rifles carried out the camp wherein 210 patients were treated.

The team also sensitised local medical staff (ASHAs and village health chairman) on handling any eventuality during monsoons.

The Veterinary College Jalukie also organised a veterinary camp and treated 67 pets. Doctors and faculties along with ARC members distributed the de-worming kits to the villagers.

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Police has released a series of crime reports for the month of May. According to Police/PRO, Dimapur Police on May 7 apprehended one person namely, (I) Athingbo Zealing (36 yrs) ‘SS commanding office’ (NNC), son of K. Lunghi, V/o New Jalukie, for collecting illegal tax in the name of NNC from the business community at New Market Area Dimapur. Police seized/recovered, (I) authorization letter of NNC Parent Body (II) demand slips of NNC Parent Body 5 Nos and (III) 2 Nos booklet of writing pad of NNC Parent Body, from his possession. In this connection, a case has been registered in East PS. Dimapur Police on May 9 apprehended one person namely Kihoshe Yeptho, at Green Park 5th Mile while extorting from meat butchers. Cash of Rs. 11,150/was recovered from his possession and a case has been registered in Diphupar PS. On May 14, Dimapur Police apprehended two persons namely, Phutolu Muru (20 yrs) son of Hetozhe Muru V/o Khukishe Po/Ps Aghunato, Zunheboto, P/ Add Sunrise Colony Burma Camp Dimapur and Holo Aye (19 yrs) son of Suhoyi,V/o Yehemi, Po/ Ps Suruhuto Zunheboto, P/Add Sunrise Colony, Burma Camp

Dimapur, for extorting illegal tax in the name of NSCN (U) from Pick-up drivers carrying poultry feeds at Burma Camp Area. Cash of Rs. 650/- was seized from their possession and case has been registered in East PS. Dimapur Police on May 10 based on a specific input arrested one person namely Amerander Kumar Pandey from Hotel Senti and recovered 1560 Nos of spasmo proxyvon and 300 Nos of Nitrospasm drugs from his possession.

Accordingly a case has been registered in East PS. On May 10, GRPS personnel intercepted one person namely Abhujit Dey (21 yrs) son of Ganesh Dey V/o Netaji, Po/Ps Lumding, Dist Hojai Assam, P/Add Lanka Ward No. 4, Assam and recovered 10 Kgs (approx) of contraband ganja. Accordingly a case has been registered in GRPS. On May 13, Dimapur Police apprehended on person namely James Lotha (39yrs) son of late Orhyusao Lotha V/o. Baghly Osa Khel, Montfort Road, Po/Ps Bhandari Wokha and recovered (1) 135 Capsules of spasmo proxyvon (2) 87 tables of nitrospasm from his possession at Blue Hill Station area. In this connection, a case has been registered in East PS. Dimapur Police on May 9 apprehended two persons namely, Aliyanger Ponger (30 yrs) son

of Putunungsang Ponger, V/o Moayimti Mokokchung, P/Add Aoyimsen Lingrijan Dimapur and Aboto Assumi (32 yrs) son of Yevikha Assumi V/o. Achikuchu Po/Ps Aghunato Zunheboto, P/ Add High School Colony Purana Bazar Dimapur for illegally sale of pre-activated sim cards from Blue Hill station area. In this regard 22 nos of Airtel sim cards, 2 Nos of Vodafone sim cards and 2 Nos of Idea pre-activated sim cards were seized from their possession.

Accordingly a case has been registered in East PS. On May 14 Dimapur Police arrested two persons namely Randhir Kumar Singh (44yrs), son of Raj Kumar Singh, V/o Maudha Chatur Dist Vaishali, Bihar P/A H/No. 14, Ram Janaki Thakurbari and Raju Kumar Sahni S/o Shiv Chandra Sahni, V/o.

Narratpur, Po/Ps. Jandhar, Dist Vaishali, Bihar P/Add H/No. 26, Ram Janaki Area for grievously injuring one person namely Sunil Kumar (19 yrs) in Thakurbari area.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was a bystander during a scuffle between the two arrested persons when he received a gunshot injury in the abdomen.

In this regard the licensed .32 pistol alongwith 4(four) live rounds and one empty case was seized.

In this connection, a case has been registered in Sub Urban PS.

DIMAPUR: In a major haul of psychotropic drugs, the Narcotic Cell of the Excise department, Nagaland seized a total of 36,900 capsules of SP capsules on May 14, at New Peducha (10th Mile Road), Kohima.

A press release from deputy commissioner of Excise (NC) Dimapur, S. Chanlei Angh stated that, based on intelligence inputs, the Excise Narcotic Cell duty party intercepted an unregistered passenger Sumo vehicle at Peducha (10th Mile Road) and recovered the drugs concealed inside two plastic water pipes. In this connection, one accused Vinika Awomi (31 years), son of Yakhazha Awomi was arrested and booked under relevant sections of the NDPS Act 1985, and further investigation is on.

The value of the seized drugs is estimated to be around 6 lakhs Rupees. The Excise Narcotic Cell duty party consisted of AIE Chuba Yim, head constables Tovika, Burtemshi and constables Tokaho and Kiyakhrielie.

SLSU clarifies

KOHIMA: The Sendenyu Lojvü Students’ Union, Tseminyu (SLSU) has clarified that the condemnation on assault of Shachilo Thong was done by an individual and without the knowledge and consensus of any of the Union executives. This was in response to the press release published at Nagaland post dated May 14, 2019. A press release from president SLSU Asa Bukh and general secretary, Pechekvulo Kemp stated that the union will bear no responsibility based on the publication and shall take necessary action towards the person concerned. Further, the Union sternly warn that no individual can take the name of the union for its personal gain or motives.

Felicitation programmes held by various organisations

DIMAPUR: Kohima District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) today felicitated Niji Kath who secured 1st division with highest aggregate marks scorer amongst government schools from Kohima district at its 11th HSLC Examination Topper 2019 felicitation programme at DPDB conference Hall, Kohima on May 15.

According to DIPR report, Niji Kath in her short speech stated that it was a great pleasure to come out with flying colors as well as attending such prestigious felicitation programme and thanked the DPDB for organizing such programme. She said that she achieved through her untiring efforts, unrelenting parental care, expert and knowledgeable teachers and thanked her teachers and parents.

Deputy commissioner Kohima and vice chairman of DPDB Kohima, Anoop Khinchi congratulated her for her success and added that it was a proud privilege to acknowledge such achiever who confronted all odds and made it this far. He lauded her parents for bringing up and K Y M C

Niji Kath along with her father, headmaster and DPDB AMK officials with the Angami HSLC and HSSLC members on May 15. (DIPR) toppers 2019.

Successful candidates with Peren community Patkai HSS distinction students being felicitated on members.

May 15 at PHSS.

supporting their daughter and stated that the role of parents in motivating their children was very impor-

tant. DC also said that the government schools have the best resources in regard to teachers and materials

availability and encouraged the schools to make the best use of it for future success stories. He also sug-

gested for felicitating the top three students and the top holding schools from the district in future.

Ahichu Kath, father of Niji Kath and Meyawabang headmaster of Gover nment High School, Botsa also spoke during the occasion.

The felicitation programme was chaired by ADC Kohima, Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa who also delivered the welcome address. Vote of thanks was delivered by district planning officer, Pudusul Luho.

AMK: The Angamimiapfü Mechü Krotho (AMK) felicitated all the successful Angami toppers of HSLC and HSSLC 2019 on May 14 at the AMK building.

AMK president Kevinourhenuo seyie in a release stated that there were 15toppers from HSLC and HSSLC this year. The programme was blessed with invocation by AMK treasurer, Vakrale Naleo followed by word of appreciation by president Kevinuorheno Seyie.

The programme followed with presentation and prayers for the toppers

by Rev. Mhalevilie Yongo.

Peren community: Peren community organised its third felicita-

tion programme on May 11 at Government Higher Secondary School Peren assembly hall for the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC 2019.

A press release from Peren Students’ Union (PSU) media secretary, Heutinggumbe stated that special act of felicitation was honoured by secretary Peren Council (apex body), Dr. Ndangkie Ndang, blessing for the successful candidates was offered by pastor Police Baptist Church Peren, Dr. Hiazuheing Ndang and words of encouragement was delivered by educational secretary ZBCC, Rangro Herie.

The programme was chaired by secretary Peren government employees’ union, Zierangtei Hega, invocation by associate pastor Peren Baptist Church, Pumchigongbe, words of gratitude was said by vice president, Peren Students’ Unionm Namdahing Ndang, and the program concluded with a prayer by chairperson, Peren Mipui Nkwa, Keheiyile Hegui.

PHSS: The annual Patkai Higher Secondary

School (PHSS) felicitation programme for the Class X and XII distinction holders was conducted at Bundrock auditorium of Patkai Christian College (PCC) on May 15. A press release from department of Mass Communication (PCC) stated that, principal Patkai HSS, Henry K Shimray while congratulating the students attributed their success to the collective efforts of students, teachers and parents. He further urged the students to work harder and appealed the teachers to give their best in polishing the future of the state.

Speaking on the occasion, principal PCC Husazu Epao exhorted the successful students to go extra mile in living their dreams and also encouraged the students who could not make it this time but to prepare better next time.

Faculty Education, PHSS, Esther Swuro also spoke.

High school choir presented a special number.

The meritorious students were given a token of appreciation in the form of cash. Closing prayer was given by Aien warden girls’ hostel PCC. K Y M C

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KO H I M A , M ay 1 5 (NPN): “Child protection: Towards collective action”, a one-day sensitisation programme initiated by Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) was held at NBCC, platinum conference hall, Bayavü Hill, Kohima on May 15.

During the programme, Guwahati High Court judge, justice Songkhupchung Serto released the magazine with short inaugural speech. Keynote address was delivered by member secretary Mezivolu T. Therieh.

State panel lawyer Limhathung Ezung spoke on the laws relating to children issues where he pondered on the topic, child marriage, juvenile justice act, Protection of Children from sexual offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.

Sonia Singh stating on the challenges and role of Police in combating child protection issues focused on major child protection issues.

She also highlighted on major issues confront-

ing Nagaland like child abuse, rape and molestation, eloping (missing due to external question factors), push factors of metros, human trafficking, cyber bullying and stalking etc.

Singh advised all parents to be aware of the fraudulent methods used wherein many are lured in the names of jobs and land up in prostitution and brothels.

She also stated that 80 percent of the child abuse is by family members and encouraged all to empower girls. Singh also said that an FIR app has been launched by the department and helpline number where a child can call 112 and be saved by the emergency dispatch.

Senior programme coordinator Childline India Foundation Kolkota, Avik Mitra spoke on the Indian laws and stated that the key holders for child protection were family, community, state, civil society.

He also mentioned that today’s forum was a unique opportunity for all to come and work together to ensure child rights and create a safety net for the

children. He also advised the people to make use of the Child Helpline number 1098.

Childline Collab director K. Ela shared her experience on children issues and that adults were the defenders of the children but have actually become enemy of the helpless child.

She stated that some of the challenges today was ignorance, illegal adoption, customary law and practises, harassment to child services and encouraged all the become child friendly. She also cautioned on what one forwards in social medias.

She also stressed on attention to a child having self harming thoughts because this child could prove dangerous for the society.

She also pointed out that education and correction system of Nagaland should be student friendly.

Clinical psychologist and founder of the Cloud Room, Themmungla Raman spoke on the importance of counselling for parents and children. The programme was chaired by NSLSA project coordinator Cherry Ovung.

Tree plantation drive carried out at GP Seithekema C

Forest officials and students at the tree plantation drive.

DIMAPUR: An advance commemoration of “World Environmental Day” was held at Government Polytechnic (GP), Seithekema C, Dimapur, under the theme “Green Campus”

on May 15, wherein a tree plantation drive was carried out.

In a press release by GP principal Er. Zhapulhoulie Rupreo stated that, range officer of Forest Chu-

moukedima, Imkongsunep along with other officers attended the programme.

Imkongsunep in his keynote address highlighted the importance of planting trees. He also elaborated

the percentage of forest coverage in different districts of Nagaland.

About 400 tree saplings of different types were planted within the Polytechnic Campus with active participation of officials from Forest department and the Polytechnic family.

The tree saplings were provided by the range officer, Chumoukedima.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by Sulanthung N Ngullie, Temsunukshi pronounced the invocation, short speech was delivered by Er. Zhapulhoulie Rupreo, principal, Govt.

Polytechnic while Imnasangba Jamir, senior lecturer prayed for the plantation. “World Environment Day” is celebrated every year on June 5.

Kohima students 50% concession on bus fare

DIMAPUR: Norther n Angami Students’ Union (NASU) has informed that students using city buses as means of transportation can avail 50% concessions fee while plying within Kohima Town.

In a press release, NASU president, Thepfurüya Theünuo, stated that the union held a meeting with City Bus Owners Union Kohima (CBOUK) on May 5, where the resolution on bus fare was reviewed.

The union informed that the meeting resolved to give 50% concessions to students in full uniform and plying within Kohima town.

NASU has also reminded the students that it would be their responsibility to pay the bus fare by required amount (change).

NASU has also acknowledged the CBOUK for rendering kind gesture towards the student community.

Meanwhile, NASU also has warned all the students within its jurisdiction not to indulge in any immoral activities while wearing uniform. The union cautioned that it would strictly check and take strong action against students, in uniform, loitering around during class hours.

Lecture session on career held at SET, NU

DIMAPUR: Lecture session on career opportunity was conducted by Placement Cell (PC), School of Engineering & Technology (SET), Nagaland University, Dimapur at conference hall on May 15.

A press release from SET, NU, assistant professor & coordinator PC Sourav Hazarika stated that, the session was graced by Commander A.S Bishnoi from Indian Navy. He discussed on how Indian Navy can be a viable career option for the students as well as shared various entry scheme to join Indian Navy as commissioned officer. The session was chaired by Sourav Hazarika.

Changsao Thangjam Setshang 39th Western Sumi Hoho inaugurates new office in Tuensang general conference

Members of Changsao Thangjam Setshang along with SDO(C) Tuensang in the newly constructed office cum conference hall, Tuensang on May 14. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: The Changsao Thangjam Setshang ( A p ex C h a n g wo m e n organisation) Tuensang inaugurated its newly constructed office-cumconference hall, Tuensang on May 14.

According to DIPR report, SDO (Civil), Ajit Kumar Verma unveiled the stone and congratulated the president and her colleagues for successfully completing the office building within a short period. He said that the CTS should strive towards the upliftment of Chang women community in particular and towards the education of the tribe in general. He also urged the womenfolk to pay attention to the core issues K Y M C

of Tuensang like domestic helper issues along with other welfare activities undertaken for the upliftment of women.

Tshelliu EAC HQ, said that women play a vital role in building the society and can do great team work. She also stated that woman should raise their voice to influence and be heard towards policy making.

Nungsanglemba, president CKS and N Kaimang president TVCU in their speeches congratulated the CTS team and encouraged them to carry on working towards upliftment of Chang womenfolk in particular and people of Tuensang in general.

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president CTS delivered the welcome address and highlighted briefly on the construction.

She said that it was only through the grace of God that she and her colleagues could achieve this long cherished dream and thanked village councils, various organizations and individuals who had contributed generously in cash and kind as well as physical labour. She also said that the CTS will let any deptt, organisations or groups to use its conference hall for the purpose of women welfare.

The programme was chaired by N. Akumla vice president CTS and vote of thanks by A. Chubasangla, advisor CTS.

DIMAPUR: Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) 39th general conference was held at Chekiye village ground with Retd. Justice H. K. Sema as the special guest on May 11.

A press release from WSH president, Zheshito Swu stated that, Sema dwelt on the heroic and courageous personality of the Sumis in the past.

He recalled how Sumis were once feared, respected and revered , however he regretted that due to narrow divisions, clanism and fragmentation Sumis have lost those traits.

He highlighted on the provisions of BEFR Act of 1873, Article 371 about their safeguard and limitations. On the Naga political issue, Sema said that every faction and group must first unite only then solution would be possible.

While thanking the august gathering, WSH president Zheshito Swu stressed that in order to bring unity and progress among the Western Sumis, he had tirelessly given his best and full cooperation to Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) during his term.

Sumi Hoho joint secretary Vikishe delivered greetings and spoke on the WSH theme “Peace and unity”, whereby he said that it was easier said than done. He said that a leader was very essential for a community without

which the people will be helpless.

Vikato K Achumi, general secretary of WSH read out the report and a souvenir was also released.

A prayer for the outgoing and the new team was done

by Rev. Dr. Hevukhu Achumi, executive secretary, WSBAK. Various organisations like Western Sumi Kukami Hoho, Western Sumi Youth Front,Western Sumi Students Union, Wester n Sumi Totimi Hoho Sumi representatives from CNTC and Sumi Kukuputsa attended the conference.

Former chief minister KL Chishi, Azheto Zhimomi MLA, Hewoto Awomi, former minister, Kikheto Yeptho comissioner & secretary also attended the conference.

The newly elected team for the 2019-2022 session is led by Dr. Kakheto Zhimomi as the president, Shikaho Zhimomi as the vice-president and Kisheto Chishi as the general secretary. The programme was chaired by P. Nihokhe Awomi, vice president WSH with James G Zhimomi, joint secretary WSH as the programme recorder. Sarafina H Yepthomi presented a special number. The invocation was pronounced by Kihoto Rotokha, pastor, Chekiye Baptist Church and benediction offered by Tovishe Achumi, Thahekhu Baptist.

Late Dr. N Kire 50th memorial service

Family members, friends and others at the memorial service. (NP)

Correspondent KO H I M A , M AY 1 5 (NPN): A memorial service of late Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire on his 50th death anniversary was held at D. Khel Kohima on Wednesday, organized by the family members.

Friends and grandchildren of Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire, including the administrator Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) spoke on the occasion.

Rev. Keviyiekielie Linyü shared the word of God while the grandchildren and great grandchildren of Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire presented welcome song. Pastor BRC Kohima Rev. Khrieneilie Sachü read the Gospel word and said the invocation prayer.

Bor n in 1900, Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire was the third son of late Virielie

and Tsozhieü Tseikha Kire.

He also held the record of becoming the first Naga matriculate in 1918.

Some of Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire contributions to the society included paying salary to Heirelung of Benreu village, the first Zeliang missionary. After the World War II, Dr. N Kire and his friend late Neingulie Angami called on the elders of Dapfiitsumia Khel to dig the D Khel playfield (first playground in Kohima village) after taking permission from the land owners.

During 1945-46, Dr. N Kire called the few literate men of Kohima village and decided to open an LP school in each Khel.

The salaries of the teachers were raised by collecting four annas (25 paise) per household. Later, the Government took over the

schools. He also became the chairman of Kohima Village Panchayat. He also served as vice chairman Kohima Town Committee for 11 years (1956-1967).

Late Dr. N Kire was also a member of the Kohima GHS managing board, Kohima aided ME school, district soldiers, sailors and airmen board.

He was also the chairman of the founding fathers, who established Kohima Science College and also the chairman of the founding fathers when the Kohima Arts College was established.

Late, Dr. N Kire also opened a pharmacy in Kohima to attend the sick and poor. He passed away in Jorhat Mission Hospital on May 14, 1969 and his mortal remain was brought home for burial on May 15, 1969.

Meeting on Sakhi-OSC & MSK in Mon

Members during the first district level consultative meeting on Sakhi-OSC and MSK held at Mon on May 10. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: The first district level consultative meeting on Sakhi-One Stop Centre (OSC) and Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) was held at deputy commissioner office conference hall under the chairmanship of DC Mon, Thavaseelan K on May 10.

According to DIPR report, centre administrator, OSC Mon, Lily Konyak briefed that OSC was a scheme for integrated response for women affected by abuse and violence of all kinds. While highlighting on the aims and objectives, target group and the services provided by the OSC, she also stated that it is an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India. The OSC team also informed the house about the location of the OSC for Mon district and that women seeking help and assistance can contact at (+91) 6009150274.

Women welfare officer MSK, Ashom Konyak spoke in detail on Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK)

scheme, stating that primary objectives of MSK was to provide opportunities to rural women by linking them to government schemes and programmes.

MSK also gives foothold to women empowerment

schemes like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP).

Nodal officers from departments of Police, Health & Family Welfare and district legal services authority for Sakhi-One Stop Centre attended the meeting.

BS visits C&SCH Mokokchung DIMAPUR: Members from Beyond Sunday (BS) visited Care and Support Society Children Home (C&SCH) Mokokchung on May 14 with an aim to provide support to orphans and old age persons in Mokokchung district.

A press release from Care & Support Society managing director, Imchawati Kichu stated that sweets, cash and spiritual food was provided to the home.

C&SCH acknowledged the BS for their Good Samaritan works towards the children home.

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Muslim defies curfew to help pregnant woman

Maqbool along with district authorities and Nandita.

H a i la k a n d i ( A s sam), May 15 (PTI): With prayers on his lips, a Muslim man drove his auto-rickshaw as fast as he can in a curfew-hit town, so that a Hindu woman who was in an advanced stage of labour could reach the hospital on time.

They made it and a boy, aptly named ‘Shanti’, was born on Sunday when curfew was in force in Hailakandi following communal clashes just two days ago.

Accompanied by district Superintendent of Police Mohneesh Mishra, Hailakandi Deputy Commissioner Keerthi Jalli visited the resi-

dence of Rubon Das and Nandita, parents of the newborn, on Wednesday and said, “We need more such examples of Hindu-Muslim unity and amity.”

She also congratulated Maqbool, Rubon’s neighbour, for helping his friend at the time of distress, overriding the communal tension prevailing in the district.

Two days after the clashes, Rubon was frantically calling his near and dear ones for help. He needed an ambulance to take Nandita to hospital as she was writhing in labour pain. In between the calls, Rubon said, “I was trying to

calm my wife down saying someone will surely come to take us to hospital in Hailakandi town.”

The S K Roy Civil Hospital is a few kilometres away from their Rajyeshwarpur Part I village.

H oweve r, n o h e l p came for them in the curfew affected area and, in the meanwhile, Nandita’s pain increased. At that time, Rubon’s friend and neighbour Maqbool heard his predicament and rushed to his residence with his autorickshaw. As Maqbool was driving the vehicle, speeding along the deserted roads, the only thing haunting him was whether he would make it on time to the hospital.

“I was trying to comfort them.... telling them everything will be fine. But I myself was praying,” said Maqbool. His timely help paid off and Nandita delivered a healthy boy at around 5.30 pm. Both friends heaved a sigh ofrelief after knowing that the condition of both the mother and the child was fine.

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Opposition seeks fresh polling for Tripura West seat AGARTALA, MAY 15 (IANS): The opposition Congress and CPI-M sought directions from the Supreme Court to hold fresh polling for the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat, although the constituency has already gone to the polls twice, party officials said on Wednesday.

Re-polling was held on May 12 in 168 of the total 1,679 polling stations in the constituency as electoral malpractices were detected during the first round of voting held on April 11.

The Communist Party of India-Marxist sitting Lok Sabha MP and party candidate Sankar Prasad Datta said that their lawyers on the advice of the Supreme Court vacation bench, on Wednesday filed a writ petition in the Tripura High Court.

“Accordingly the writ petition was filed in the Tripura High Court, which is yet to give a date of hearing for the case,” Datta told the media here.

Tripura Pradesh Congress Vice-President and senior lawyer Pijush Kanti

Biswas told IANS here that the writ petition, which was filed in the apex Court on Tuesday, sought fresh polling in 433 of the 1,679 polling stations.

State Congress President Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarman said that despite the Returning Officer to the Tripura West seat in his report to the Election Commission (EC) had admitted that the election process was vitiated in 433 booths, re-polling was held in only 168 stations.

“A team of senior lawyers led by senior Congress leader and lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi are doing the legal process to seek a direction from the apex court against the EC’s unjustified decision,” Debbarman told IANS over the phone.

The CPI-M and the Congress have been agitating for re-polling after they alleged large-scale rigging, booth capturing, intimidation and attacks by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists on April 11.

The BJP, however, has dismissed the allegations.

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Intoxicated youth 23 killed in storms, lightning leads cops to strikes in past few weeks: ASDMA brown sugar trail Guwahati, May 15 the next of kin of each DHARMANAGAR, MAY 15 (AGENCIES): An “intoxicated” youth, Kishan Deb accosted by few youths of Paddapur area at Dharmanagar in Tripura led cops to the brown sugar trail, reports Northeast Now news Intensive grilling by cops led Kishan to spill the beans – he informed that a so-called social worker of Paddapur area, Prasenjit Nath, was involved in the brown sugar business for the past several years.

The police raided the house of Nath and recovered a huge amount of brown sugar (4.90 gram) as well as a measuring machine from his place and few other equipment.

Nath tried to escape from police clutches but was arrested. The OC of Dharmanagar Police Station, Debaprasad Roy, lauded the youths for helping the cops to bust the brown sugar racket.

Dharmanagar is slowly emerging as the corridor through which contraband goods is smuggled to the state.

60.23 per cent students pass Assam matriculation examination

NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (AGENCIES): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced that elections to the two Rajya Sabha seats in Assam, if required, will be held on June 7 next, reports Northeast Now news.

Notably the two seats of the Upper House of the Parliament held by former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Congress’s Santiuse Kujir will fall vacant after their term ends in mid-June.

Dr Manmohan Singh who is holding his fifth term in the Rajya Sabha will end on June 14. Notably, Kujur’s term also ends on the same date. The notification for the two seat of Rajya Sabha in Assam will be issued on May 21 next.

The last date of filing nomination has been fixed on May 28 next while scrutiny of nominations will be done on May 29.

The last date of withdrawal of nominations has been fixed on May 31.

If election is held on June 7, the polling hours will be from 9 am to 4 pm.

The counting of votes will be held on the same day itself from 5 pm.

The Election Commision has further notified that the process of election to the two seats of the Rajya Sabha from Assam should be completed before June 10 next.

The notification of the Election Commission has further specified that the for the purpose of marking preferences on the ballot paper only integrated violet colour sketch pens of pre-fixed specification provided by the returning officer should be used. The notification further stated that no other pen shall, under any circumstances, be used in the election.

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The pass percentage last year was 56.04 per cent.

In the Assam High Madrassa (AHM) examinations, the total pass percentage is 58.18 out of the 9,127 students who appeared, SEBA said.

In the AHM examination, the top position was secured by Selim Ahmed of Rakhaldubi High Madrassa in Goalpara scoring 93.5 per cent, which is 561 out

of 600.

Abdul Aziz (Pipirakuchi Anchalik High Madrassa, Darrang) came second with 553 marks and Ilias Ali (Ambari Kartimari High Madrassa, Goalpara) stood third with 547 marks A total of 600 students passed in first division, 2,102 in second division and 2,608 in third division.

The state-controlled SEBA conducts both HSLC and AHM examinations.

dents who passed in the first respectively. division was 48,599 students while those in second diFELICITATION vision and third division The Shesulimi Students’ Union conveys its heartiest congratulation to all the successful were 71,020 and 82,889

FELICITATION

With immense pride and joy, the Management Committee of Friendship High School Chuchuyimlang would like to congratulate all the successful students in the recently declared HSLC Result 2019 by NBSE, Kohima.

Number of Students appeared – 7, Total passed – 7 1. Tongpangnokdang 2. N. Limajungla 3. Tianaro – All secured distinction marks.

We would also like to express heartfelt gratitude to H.M In-charge, Teachers for their sincere and selfless services towards the students and the school.

Sd/- Administrator cum Secretary Friendship High School, Chuchuyimlang MKC-224

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSION’S JUDGE TUENSANG : NAGALAND

NO. PD & SJ. Tsg/Objection Notice-1/2017-2018/90

Dt. 10th May 2019

OBJECTION NOTICE

Whereas Mrs. Chotsalishu, wife of Late T. Anar Sangtam of Chimonger Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to operate/draw/ transfer/withdraw the debts & security in respect of her late husband, who expired on 10/10/2018.

Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/objections if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of publication of this notice.

Sd/- Principal District & Sessions Judge Tuensang : Nagaland K-1322

candidates of HSLC & HSSLC Examinations. The Shesulimi Students Union further convey its best wishes & congratulation to the following students.

HSLC Sl. No Name F/Name Div Distinction 1 Avishe Swu Hoshepu Swu 1st Eng, Sci, Maths, SS, Alt, BK & Acct

HSSLC Sl. No Name F/Name Stream Div Distinction 1 Atoli Kathoswu Sukhato Kathoswu Arts 1st Informatics Practice 2 Ilivi Kiho Yeshika Kiho Science 1st English 3 Tovitoli Assumi Pitor Assumi Arts 1st Edu, Pol. Sci. 4 Unikali Swu Rev. Shitovi Swu Arts 1st Ed The Union wishes & Prays that Almighty God will continue to bless them throughout their career and we wish you many more years of success and higher achievements.

PUWOTO SHOHE KASHELI SWU President (SKK) General Secretary (SKK)

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ECI announces election date to 2 RS seats in Assam

Pratyasha Medhi (St Mary’s HS School, Guwahati) came second with 593 marks, while Afreen Ahmed (Christjyoti School, Nagaon) and Anushree Bhuyan (St Mary’s HS School, Guwahati) stood third with 591 marks, SEBA said.

The pass percentage of boys was 62.65 while that of girls was 57.95 per cent.

A total of 1,02,713 b oy s o u t o f 1 , 6 3 , 9 4 5 passed, while the number for girls were 1,05,105 out of 1,81,385 across the state, the results gazette said.

The number of stu-

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT NAP TRAINING CENTRE CHUMUKEDIMA ::: NAGALAND th

No NAPTC/RO-82/2019-20/253 Dated : Chumukedima, the 15 May 2019 With immense pride, Commandant and all ranks of NAPTC heartily congratulate and celebrates the success of the following children of NAPTC personnel in the HSLC Exam 2019.

Sl No Student’s Name

DECLARATION

Regd No : 1194/19 Date : 14/05/2019 I, Shri. Y. Wetpong Konyak, No. 4373049W. Sepoy of 1st Assam Regt. solemnly affirm and declare as follows:1. That I am the biological father of Honkim Lunghu.

2. That my son’s name has been inadvertently recorded as W. Honkim Konyak in some official documents instead of Honkim Longhu.

3. That the correct name of my son is Honkim Lunghu.

4. That the name W. Honkim Konyak and Honkim Lunghu refer to one and same name ie. My son’s name.

That the above statements are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing false has been stated.

Deponent K-1327

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA : NAGALAND Dated, Wokha the 17th April 2019 NOTICE No. Judl-47/2017-18/ / Whereas Shri. Echungbemo S Tsopoe, son of Late Shri. Shanrumo a permanent resident of Akuk Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable him to draw all dues and benefits pertaining to PPO No. PEN/COM-84181/NL/F/4543 in favour of his deceased father Late Shri. Shanrumo who expired on 28/12/1998.

Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. No claims/objections will be entertained after the cut off date and Succession Certificate shall be issued.

Sd/- (ANDREW C. IMTI) Addl. Deputy Commissioner Wokha, Nagaland WC-163 GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA : NAGALAND Dated, Wokha the 13th May 2019 NOTICE

No. Judl-47/2017-18/ / Whereas Shri. Yisanbemo, brother of Late Shri.

Tsukenthung Lotha, a permanent resident of Longsachung Village, has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable him to draw all dues and benefits from the Govt. in favour of his deceased brother Late Shri. Tsukenthung Lotha who expired on 09/03/2019.

Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/ objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice.

Further, no claims or objections will be entertained after the cut off date and the Succession Certificate shall be issued to the concerned.

Sd/- (ANDREW C. IMTI) Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Wokha, Nagaland WC-164

Father’s Name

Rank

1.

Miss Chanda Kumari

NCE Mona Choudhury

1st Div

2.

Mr Revan Quinker

C/N (Opr) Z Simon Yim

1st Div

3.

Mr Devendra Ruchal

Naik Indra Prasad

1st Div

4.

Mr Akvulo

Naik Yhungwalo

2nd Div

5.

Miss Lily

Hav Pentsu Yimchunger

2nd Div

6.

Mr Talisunep

Naik Lanutemjen

2nd Div

7.

Mr Tekatemjen

Hav Bendangmongba

3rd Div

8.

Mr Hanso Jkr

Naik Thronghokiu Jkr

3rd Div Commandant, NAP Training Centre Chumukedima : Nagaland

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

It is to inform any individual/Society/ Groups dealing with my brother Shri.

Sentinungba, S/o Lt. Tosaba residing at Kohima that any financial/loan dealing without the knowledge of the family members shall be doing at their own risk and the family members will not be held responsible at it.

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Imenunkshi and family members Tuli Town

BEFORE THE PRESIDING OFFICER MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, MANIPUR. MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS CASE NO. 39 OF 2018 Chirom Jekendro Singh ……Claimant.

-Versus Monjit Dey & others ………Respondent.

To,

Shri Monjit Dey S/O Late Monmohen Dey of Kontha T.C.P. Gate, Nagaland, Kohima 797001. (Owner of the Tata Truck bearing Regd.

No. NL-01-G-9100).

Whereas, the above named claimant has instituted an application against you for awarding compensation of a sum of Rs. 12,33,820-/ (Rupees Twelve Lakh Thirty Three Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty) only and future medical expenditure incurred after further treatment along with an interim compensation for a sum of Rs.25,000-/ (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) only U/s 140 of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. You are hereby summoned to appear in this court in person or by an Advocate duly authorized by you on the 16th day of May 2019 at 10:30 a.m. to answer the same, failing which the application will be disposed of ex-parte.

Given under my hand and seal of the court this the 10th May 2019.

(N. Rajnikanta Singh) (Presiding Officer Motor Accident Claims) Imphal at Lamphelpat, Manipur K-1303

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PEREN : NAGALAND OBJECTION NOTICE

DISTRICT : MOKOKCHUNG IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT

(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM : NAGALAND : MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH KOHIMA BENCH MAC APPEAL NO. 29 (K) OF 2018

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Oriental Insurance Company Limited ..... Appellant -VersusShri Odikumzuk Pongener & Ors. ..... Respondents To 1. Shri Tiasunep, Son of Waichiba, R/o Mongsenbai Ward, Mokokchung Town, Mokokchung, Nagaland.

(Owner of the Vehicle No. NL 02/C 7329) 2. Shri Arenlong Pongen, Son of Opangtemsu Pongen, R/o Anukmen Sector, Mokokchung Town, Mokokchung, Nagaland.

(Driver of Vehicle No. NL 02/C 7329)

With immense pride and joy the Ungma Baptist Church (Sponsoring Church), the Managing Board and the staff and students of Mount Moriah School Ungma extend our heartiest congratulation to: (a) Mr. Nokzenketer son of Mr.Jongpongmoa and Mrs. Busuzenla for achieving Subject Topper in Ao and distinction in all the remaining subjects. (b) The 18 students who secured distinction marks in different subjects and, (c) All the successful candidates in the recently conducted HSLC 2019, hailing from the Mount Moriah School Ungma.

May our Almighty God guide you all to achieve greater heights in your future endeavour.

Sd/Sd/Sd/Rev. Dr. Noklen Lkr L. Temsu Jamir Dr. L. Temjen Jamir Pastor Chairman Headmaster UBA Managing Board, MMS MMS

Hi eLo, Many many happy returns of the day, wishing you blessed happy birthday.

May you be filled with love, joy and happiness, May our Almighty God bless you with best thing in your life and may God bless you with long Life. Once again happy birthday.

With LoVe & PrAy eLo

Dated Peren the 9th May 2019

The unit further wishes them the best and all luck in their future endeavours.

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of the deceased persons within 48 hours.

The deputy commissioners’s of the stormaffected districts have also been directed to take immediate steps for assessing the loss of property.

This has to be done for the expeditious release of the rehabilitation grant for the fully or severely damaged houses as per the Government of India norms. The norms stipulate that rehabilitation grant should be released for pucca or kutcha houses at the rate of Rs 95,100 in the plains and Rs 1,01,900 in the hilly areas.

For each of the partially damaged pucca houses the rehabilitation grant should be released at the rate of Rs 5,200, while for each of the partially damaged kutcha houses it should be at the rate of Rs 3,200.

NO. PRN/JUDL-PT-1/2015/1502 Shri/Smti KEDIRIELU of Old Tesen Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate in his/ her name to draw Bank Account (Saving) Operation SBI Peren of his/ her daughter late Rezulungle Cerai who expired on 14/02/2019.

Public are herby 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. No petition will be entertain after the expiry of the given period.

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Guwahati, May 15 (PTI): A total of 60.23 per cent of the 3,36,203 students passed the matriculation (class 10) examination the results of which were declared on Wednesday by the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA).

Meghashree Borah of Sankardev Shishu Bidya Niketan in Lakhimpur topped the examination with 594 marks out of 600, which is 99 per cent.

Chinmoy Hazarika (Don Bosco High School, Baghchung, Jorhat) and

(PTI): At least 23 people have died in storms and lightning strikes in the past few weeks in Assam, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) has said.

The two natural disasters have also affected around 22,801 families in 18 districts of the state in the current year, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said in a statement on Tuesday.

The worst-hit districts are Golaghat, Sivasagar, Dhubri, Sontipur and Cachar. While ten persons died in the storms, 13 persons have died after being struck by lightning, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority said.

The state government has directed all the deputy commissioners to release ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to

Please, take notice that the above case/appeal has been filed by the appellant (Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.), wherein you have been impleaded as respondent No. 5 and 6 respectively.

You are therefore directed to appear before this Court on 10.06.2019 in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the case.

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

Assistant Registrar, Gauhati High Court (Kohima Bench) Kohima, Nagaland DC-714

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Modi thinks only one person ‘BJP goons’ damaged Vidyasagar’s Won’t apologise for Mamata’s can run nation: Rahul Gandhi statue, will submit video proof to EC: TMC photo, says Priyanka Sharma KO L K ATA , M AY 1 5 (PTI): BJP youth wing activist Priyanka Sharma, who walked out of jail on Wednesday after being arrested for posting a morphed picture of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Facebook, said she would not apologise.

“I don’t have any regrets. I have not done anything for which I will have to apologise,” Sharma told a press conference at the BJP office here. She was released at 9.40 am from the Alipore jail after five days following a Supreme Court order.

The BJP activist alleged that she was harassed and tortured inside jail. “I was tortured in the jail.

Even the jailer pushed me yesterday. I told them I am not a criminal that you are pushing me into the jail room like this,” she said.

“They behaved very rudely.

The condition inside was very bad.”

Local BJP leaders and her mother were present outside the jail in south Kolkata when she was released.

“Me and my family has

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gone through much agony which I think I don’t deserve,” Sharma told PTI over phone.

Her brother, Rajiv Sharma, alleged that the jail authorities violated the Supreme Court order by not releasing her on Tuesday.

“When we went to the jail yesterday, officials said they needed a hard copy of the order. I am in Delhi and it took time to get the hard copy of the order and therefore the delay. They did not abide by the Supreme Court order of immediate release,” he said. The Supreme Court on May 15 termed the arrest of Sharma

Rs 1 cr unaccounted cash seized in Kolkata, 3 held Kolkata, May 15 (IANS): Kolkata Police seized unaccounted cash worth more than Rs. one crore and arrested three persons in two separate raids in the city, a senior officer said on Wednesday.

“Two persons named Kunal Kumar (29) and Rahul Kumar (27), both residents of Bihar, were arrested with unaccounted cash worth Rs 65 lakh from central Kolkata’s Mir Bhahar Road and Strand Road crossing at around

2.30 p.m. on Tuesday,” Joint Commissioner of Police (crime) Praveen Tripathi told IANS. In another incident, a Kolkata resident named Mohan Agarwal (29) was arrested with unaccounted cash worth Rs 35.5 lakh from Strand Road, the officer said.

Cases have been registered against the three accused in the Burrabazar Police Station under charges of theft (IPC 379) and various sections of the CrPC.

“prima facie arbitrary” and pulled up the West Bengal government for the delay in releasing Sharma. The apex court, which initially said Sharma’s apology would be a bail condition, later clarified that it wopuld not be a condition for bail, but she should apologise for sharing the post at the time of her release. Sharma had allegedly shared on Facebook the photo in which Banerjee’s face has been morphed on to actor Priyanka Chopra’s picture from the MET Gala event in New York. Her arrest was followed by protests from the BJP and other social media users

Bargari (Pb), May 15 (PTI): Congress President Rahul Gandhi Wednesday lashed out at Narendra Modi, saying the Prime Minister thinks “only person can run the country” while actually it is the people who run the nation.

Gandhi noted that Modi used to make “fun” of former PM Manmohan Singh “but after five years now Modi ji does not make fun of Manmohan ji.Today the country is making fun of him (Modi)”.

Addressing a poll rally at Bargari in Faridkot in favour of Congress candidate Mohd Sadique from Faridkot Lok Sabha seat, Gandhi referred to sacrilege incidents in 2015 and promised strict action against those involved in desecration of religious scriptures.

“I recall coming here when your ‘dharam’ (Sikh holy book Guru Granth Sahib) was disrespected.

And those who did wrong, strict action will be taken against them and I give you guarantee on this,” said Gandhi.

On Tuesday, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi, while addressing a

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poll rally in Bathinda, had lashed out at the BJP’s ally SAD over the sacrilege issue.

Attacking Modi, Gandhi said here, “The PM thinks only one person can run country, but actually it is people who run it.”

Gandhi also raised the Rafale jet deal issue and dared Modi to hold a debate with him on corruption.

Criticising the BJP government for demonetisation and “Gabbar Singh Tax”, he claimed these two decisions of Modi government had “destroyed” the economy and left lakhs jobless.

The Congress President also hit out at Modi for not crediting Rs 15 lakh in accounts of every citizen, saying the prime minister “lied” to people on this and on giving two crore jobs.

KO L K ATA , M AY 1 5 (PTI): The Trinamool Congress Parliamentary team comprising Derek O’Brien, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Manish Gupta, Nadimul Haque on Wednesday met the Election Commission and submitted “evidence” proving BJP’s hand in the vandalism of a bust of social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Intensifying its attack on the saffron party over the desecration of the bust during the violence in Kolkata on Tuesday, the TMC had also released videos to support its claim.

Earlier, at a press conference here, TMC leader Derek O’Brien said, “The video not only clearly establishes what the BJP did, but proves that its chief Amit Shah is a liar and ‘dhokebaaz’ (betrayer).”

The reaction from the TMC came close on the heels of BJP president Amit Shah accusing the West Bengal’s ruling party of indulging in violence in the state and alleged that the poll panel has been a “mute spectator”.

BJP’s Kerala candidate has 240 cases New Delhi, May 15 (IANS): K. Surendran, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s candidate from Kerala’s Pathanamthitta parliamentary constituency, has declared 240 criminal cases against himself, topping the list of those with criminal records contesting the general elections.

Hailing from Kasaragod, he is one of the state BJP General Secretaries.

According to the National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), 129 of the charges in these cases are of serious nature.

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The second highest number of criminal cases was declared by the Congress candidate Dean Kuriakose from the Idukki

constituency in Kerala.

He has 204 criminal cases pending against him, in which he faces 37 charges of serious nature.

Atiq Ahmad, who is contesting as an Independent from Varanasi, came in the third place with 80 serious charges in the 59 cases against him and BJP’s Bapu Rao Soyam, contesting from Adilabad in Telangana, is fourth with 55 serious charges in the the 52 cases he faces.

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“The streets of Kolkata are tinged with shock and anger. What happened yesterday hurt Bengali pride,” O’Brien said, adding the TMC will submit the videos, it has, to the poll panel and is authenticating them on record.

One of the videos shows a group of men purportedly trying to break down the gate of the Vidyasagar college and enter the campus by jumping over its walls.

“It is a childish argument to ask who had the keys to the gate? The video establishes beyond doubt who desecrated the statue,” O’Brien said, claiming his party has as many as 44 videos to support its claims.

The party also showed a video and WhatsApp message allegedly by a BJP supporter asking people to come to Shah’s roadshow with rods and arms to fight the TMC and police.

“We are trying to obtain and authenticate audio of slogans like ‘Vidyasagar finished, where is the Josh’ raised during the violence,” O’Brien said and alleged that the Central forces deployed in West Bengal have

started a “whisper campaign” asking people to vote for the BJP. “The Central forces are in cahoots with the BJP. We have written to the EC thrice and this will be our fourth letter,” the TMC leader said.

BJP and TMC supporters Tuesday fought pitched battles on the streets of Kolkata during a massive road show by Shah, who escaped unhurt but was forced to cut short the jamboree and had to be escorted to safety by the police.

Par ts of the city plunged into a welter of violence as his convoy was attacked with stones by alleged TMC supporters from inside the hostel of Vidyasagar College, triggering a clash between supporters of the two parties.

Furious BJP supporters retaliated and were seen exchanging blows with their TMC rivals outside the college entrance.

The Trinamool Congress also accused Deputy Election Commissioner Sudeep Jain of giving orders to the police not to intervene in BJP issues in state.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 158 Dimapur, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019

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Losing steam

n a hard fought football match, the team which was trailing but able to equalise and eventually score the decisive goal wins the game. This can be likened to the ongoing election battle between the disparate opposition parties versus the NDA. After the initial expectations for a national anti-NDA alliance, the opposition parties, particularly the Congress, misread the janata anger to mean that they have scored and thus, concluded that BJP-led NDA is defeated. In the first three rounds, the opposition parties concluded that there was an anti incumbency wave against Modi and begun to talk about formation of a grand postpoll coalition government. Indeed, as per the initial barometric readings the NDA partners were lagging behind the opposition. However, the opposition failed to sustain the fight against a determined and aggressive Modi. With the last and seven-phase of polling to be held on May 19, the opposition parties will have to re-calibrate their readings when it now appears that Modi may have evened the score in the fourth and sixth phase and likely to score decisively in the concluding phases. The Congress has been talking about putting up a good fight. However, in reality, the party has failed to deliver because of poor strategy and messing up with the messaging. Being the other national party with all-India presence, the Congress will realise that the basis of its initial euphoria was based on people’s expectations of a national alliance of anti-NDA parties. However, when Congress failed to stitch up an alliance with regional parties, it should have reviewed its calculations. Unfortunately, the Congress did not and went way off course in gauging the mood of the nation. It is alright to expect people’s anger against joblessness, agrarian crisis and demonetisation but it is another thing to convince people that the party responsible has to go. It was also all the more necessary for the Congress to convince the electorate about the solution to these problems as contained in its poll manifesto. In this regard, the Congress has been disappointing and this failed to enthuse voters. This would have been possible had either Jyotiraditya Scindia and Priyanka Vadra led the campaign. They are considered to be better communicators with ability to grasp subjects. No doubt Rahul had courageously taken on Modi singularly over the Rafale deal but his repeated inference on ‘chowkidar chor hai’ became boring and even got him into trouble with the Supreme Court. Try as he might, Rahul seems to be lacking oratorical skills to inspire.

Despite being a three-time MP, Rahul has been too slow in learning the ropes and appears a reluctant politician. Rahul does not take prompt decisions but rather depends heavily on his team of advisers. Even in the selection of candidates, he goes by consensus since he has no intimate knowledge about the grass root. In the ongoing election campaign Rahul has been overshadowed by his sister Priyanka who is more charismatic and able to connect with her simple and clear messages. Major regional parties like TMC, TRS, TDP, BJD and even RJD are not too keen on Rahul’s leadership but are not averse to Congress support. This is the biggest takeaway and also the fact that Congress party organisation is almost invalid in most states. It will do well for the Congress to take this as a lesson if it wants to remain relevant.

DailyDevotion The Habit of Rising to the Occasion …that you may know what is the hope of His calling… —Ephesians 1:18 Remember that you have been saved so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in your body (see 2 Corinthians 4:10). Direct the total energy of your powers so that you may achieve everything your election as a child of God provides; rise every time to whatever occasion may come your way.

You did not do anything to achieve your salvation, but you must do something to exhibit it. You must “work out your own salvation” which God has worked in you already (Philippians 2:12). Are your speech, your thinking, and your emotions evidence that you are working it “out”? If you are still the same miserable, grouchy person, set on having your own way, then it is a lie to say that God has saved and sanctified you.

God is the Master Designer, and He allows adversities into your life to see if you can jump over them properly— “By my God I can leap over a wall” (Psalm 18:29). God will never shield you from the requirements of being His son or daughter. First Peter 4:12 says, “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you….”

Rise to the occasion— do what the trial demands of you.

It does not matter how much it hurts as long as it gives God the opportunity to manifest the life of Jesus in your body.

May God not find complaints in us anymore, but spiritual vitality— a readiness to face anything He brings our way. The only proper goal of life is that we manifest the Son of God; and when this occurs, all of our dictating of our demands to God disappears. Our Lord never dictated demands to His Father, and neither are we to make demands on God. We are here to submit to His will so that He may work through us what He wants. Once we realize this, He will make us broken bread and poured-out wine with which to feed and nourish others.

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I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me.

They have clung to me all my life. ~ Abraham Lincoln

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Naga Plebiscite Day speech by Senka Ao (vice president, NNC/FGN)

My dear Naga brothers and sisters, I greet you all in the name of our Almighty God. Today is a historic day for the Naga people for it was on this day in 1951 that the Nagas under the aegis of the Naga National Council boldly stated, openly expressed and exhibited to the world the desire and aspiration of the Naga people to live as a free and sovereign nation; made a solemn and irrevocable pledge of the desire and the right to determine our own future, popularly known as the PLEBISCITE of May 16, 1951. A remarkable feature of the PLEBISCITE was the overwhelming 99.9% in favour of Naga Independence which today stands as a testimony of the unity of the Nagas and the Nagas’ affirmation of the Memorandum to the Simon Commission of 1929 and the declaration of Naga Independence on 14th August, 1947. It conveys a strong twin-message: the spirit and aspirations of the Naga people and the resentment against the forceful occupation by India and the territorial division of the Naga inhabited areas without the knowledge and consent of our people. We celebrate this historic day to contemplate as to why we have a sense of pride and think ourselves fortunate to be Nagas and also to rededicate ourselves to pursue the Naga National Cause with renewed vigour and vitality.

Nagas from the very beginning have always been fierce lov-

ers of equality and freedom. Our ancestors believed that equality and freedom are unquestionable values and principles by which people should live by and live for.

Each village was a sovereign republic and enjoyed unquestionable freedom and no matter how powerful a village was, it did not have the intention or desire to conquer other villages,threaten other villages into submission or to rule or dominate over other villages.

We lack even the colonialimperial vocabularies like “submission” or “surrender”. It is no doubt true that powerful or mother villages were recognised in terms of certain nominal tax or tribute, however, the practice was more of recognition either of their political leadership or for customary roles rather than surrender of their autonomy. The autonomy and freedom of any Naga village was non-negotiable and inalienable.

The commemoration of the Plebiscite Day gives an opportunity for our people to ponder on our foundational and fundamental belief and principle, the legitimate right of the Nagas to choose our own destiny and also bring to the attention of the world that the Nagas still continue to suffer against her will in the imperialistic hands of occupational forces, viz., India and Myanmar.

Modern civilization with its values, including democratic values have unfortunately till date failed to tr uly educate

Speech of Yilow Humtsoe (acting president of NNC (Parent Body) Dear Naga people, Today the 16th May 2019 is our 69th anniversary of Naga National Plebiscite Day, therefore, let us all observe and celebrate our National Freedom Day. On 16th May 1951 our elders, leaders and people conducted Plebiscite to decide democratically the fate of the Naga people to remain independent as a result of which 99.9% voted in favour of sovereign independent state of all the inhabited land of the Nagas. This has become our inalienable political right for freedom of recognition as a people and nation.

I also on behalf of the Naga National Council greet all the Naga people throughout the inhabited land of the Nagas and beyond on this occasion of our National Plebiscite Day. Let us also remember our elders, leaders and martyrs’ who conducted this historic Plebiscite and moreover the sacrificial deeds of our martyrs for Naga freedom. The Naga people of the present and future generation must remember and honor this Day in memory of all the sacrificial deeds done by them for our freedom.

At this crucial stage of our fight for freedom of recognition in negotiation it is truly necessary for the Naga National Political Groups who stood firm for Historical and Political Rights to come together to reason out the best political solution for the entire inhabited land of the Nagas before it is too late.

The NNC with regret must say that we the National leaders/Groups missed some of the best political opportunities in the past because of our stubbornness, hatred, jealousy and division within ourselves. In fact, it is because of our sin we are suffering too long and our fate is at stake. Let us reflect upon ourselves and realized the reality. May God help us to realize the urgency at the last moment for the betterment and achievement.

The Government of India (GOI) is taking full advantage of our weaknesses and divisions by creating more problems and dragging the political issues intentional to finish it. But GOI cannot trample the Naga inalienable rights of the people of seven long decade’s problem of occupation which are well known to the entire world and the Naga people in toto will never give up our right of freedom till we achieve politically for posterity.

The North East Indigenous people must stand firmly together geographically, politically, culturally, religiously and physically to defend our God given precious and rich land for survival as our existence are threatened by the immigrants and religious fanatics.

The North East Christians must always stand strong together to defend and protect our faith in Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour as this is being seriously threatened by others’ religious extremism. We cannot remain silent in this matter of serious threat as invading forces are advancing to dominate our race and blessed land. God forbid.

Let us rise together in this time to defend ourselves with one and only strength to overcome all these dangerous fanaticism emerging out openly to take over our land by force without any mercy. Therefore, let us rise up together before it is too late.

The Naga people on behalf of the North East Christian people appeal to the Christian community of the world to help and defend our stand and cause for posterity.

In conclusion, I once again wish to greet all the Naga people and the North East people on this occasion of Naga National Plebiscite Day. God bless us all.

KUKNALIM.

these occupational forces that no people group, big or small, can be forced to live under the domination of another against her desire. In spite of our unfulfilled dream and aspiration to live as a free nation, we still remain proud and continue to live with dignity because on this day, about Seven Decades ago, the Naga people boldly stood up to express our resentment against the dehumanizing practice of imperialism.

Let this occasion remind us that we are a group of people resolutely determined and committed to live as free people, free to be who we are and who we want to be. Let us all remember that a great event in our history took place on this day, where the citizens of Nagaland, from the mountain tops to the valleys, courageously registered themselves to live as a free and independent nation. The Naga Plebiscite of 16th May, 1951 is a pillar on which our rights and aspirations are embedded, a foundational pillar which cannot be undone and which will not perish so long as heaven and earth exist.

May the Almighty God who guided our people in the past and gave us courage to so boldly declare to the world that we are a free and sovereign nation continue to guide our path and instill the same desire in each one of us today as we celebrate and commemorate the Naga Plebiscite Day. KUKNALIM

68th Plebiscite Day speech by Z Royem (president NNC, Parent Body)

Dear Countrymen, As we commemorate the 68th Plebiscite Day, we salute all the Nagas who have sacrificed their lives and their families for the freedom of the Nagas. On this day, May 16th 1951, Nagas in one accord and in one spirit have declared that we are a ‘Sovereign Nation’.

This covenant has withered numerous political and social storms yet its flickering flames continue to burn until today.

The flame of the Naga plebiscite remains alive because of the Nagas who continues to remain firm to the covenant.

Over the past few decades, Nagas have been divided by ideologies, factionalism and political differences. Our political aspirations have been sabotaged numerous times, thereby delaying in fulfilling our national goals. Like a cancer cell, our Naga society was crippled by the malicious tumour of suspicion, hatred, dissensions, division and ism.

Nevertheless, God in his grace gave wisdom and strength to our civil societies. Under the leadership of various Naga organizations began to tirelessly broker for peace and reconciliation between political groups. Their sacrifices and efforts came to fruition in the year 2016 with the formation of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs). NNPGs, a conglomeration of seven Naga Political Groups came together for one common Naga political solution.

During the last 3 years,

after many rounds of talks and negotiations with the Government of India, the Indian Government has finally recognized the “historical and political rights of the Nagas to self-determine their future in consonance with their distinct identity”. Over the years, NNPGs have reached out to various civil societies and organizations had evaluations and discussions with Naga scholars and experts to critically examine and revise the ongoing political talks with the Government of India. The contents of the talks have been made known to participants and their valuable reflections and suggestions have been incorporated during the talks.

My dear countrymen, the progress is slow but not stagnant. Our charter of demands is not scripted in closed-door by few but in consultation with the Nagas. We do not strive for an NNPGs solution but a comprehensive solution for all the Nagas. Your unfeverent support and contributions will be in the chronicles of Naga history. Let us not dance to the tunes of alien ideologies nor allow the spirit of ism and the propaganda of the dissents to create dishevel amongst us. Let us remain firm in one accord and true to our covenant. May God continue to give strength to all the Nagas to finish the race that our leaders have their lives for our future.

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Speech of Gen (Retd.) Thinoselie M. Keyho, (president, Naga National Council)

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y dear fellow Nagas, on behalf of the Naga National Council I convey my grateful greetings and best wishes to the Naga People.

Today is Naga Plebiscite Day. 68 years ago on May 16, 1951, the NNC organized and conducted the historic event. The outcome of the referendum demonstrated the Naga peoples’ massive support of the declaration of the independence made 4 years earlier on 14 August, 1947, one day ahead of India.

The voluntary democratic exercise of that day was daring, imaginative and visionary, strengthening the foundation of our struggle with a legacy of indisputable, lasting significance.

It revealed how much our pioneers had thought about all that the changing world had brought to them and what they were to do with the new dangers and opportunities in order to go forward in the years ahead.

I believe divine inspiration guided them as they dared to claim what their history, as understood by them, fully justified and entitled them to claim for the Naga people, namely, to be “a nation among nations”. We salute them for opening wider the door in front of them for the greater good of the coming generations. We are grateful to our pioneer leaders for their far seeing thinking and courage. We are justly proud of them.

Let us know that the landmark historical facts of the Naga struggle are, (1) The No More Fight Agreement of 1880, (2) The memorandum of 1929, (3) The independence declaration of 1947, (4) The Plebiscite of 1951 and, (5) The total boycott of the Indian General Election a year later in 1952, which powerfully restated the verdict of the Plebiscite to India and the world.

(6) The ceasefire agreement of 1964.

The above facts reveal how early the thinking of

the struggle started and how correctly down the years our leaders have preserved our integrity of the Naga struggle and brought it intact up to where we are today.

Like so many others of my generation I too counted it a high honor and privilege to defend the legacy of the Naga cause. We gave the best years of our lives as soldiers and national workers of the struggle.

We have seen India showing no hesitation to do the worst to obliterate the very consciousness the Nagas had developed about themselves. We must not be surprised the power holders of the new India underestimated us because the India before the British came just did not know we existed.

Nagas also virtually did not know anyone else existed except themselves for all practical purposes.

Nagas have abundantly demonstrated they meant what they believed and declared it at the right time . and it is because of the unchangeable historical facts cited above that India has no legal basis to treat the Naga struggle for their fully legitimate goals as illegal, secessionist or anti-national.

India’s policy thinkers have started to show signs of recognition that the Naga question and position is unique for India. Atal Behari Vajpayee as Prime Minister said so in Kohima. The credit for this goes to all Naga national workers from the beginning up to today who have sacrificed so greatly to defend the right of their people and their history.

After this brief review of our history and what we have achieved, we should today focus our attention more on how we preserve what we have achieved together for the sake of the future.

All struggles for human aspirations are the result of human beings wanting and needing to grow and rise higher in every way. The struggling and the growing produce serious mistakes and failures by all peoples.

We all know this is true about the Naga struggle

also. We too have blamed and become distrustful of one another which have produced hatred, fear and increasing selfishness. Yet we all know in our conscience put inside us by our Creator that it is not true others alone are to blame for the present crisis that threatens to undo whatever we have achieved together thus far.

We are now familiar with the call of reconciliation so that we may not destroy ourselves but to bring about unity in the right path. I believe by God’s grace we all know now the reconciliation we need will start only if we can help one another to do together what needs to be done, instead of continuing to blame others for what has gone wrong.

Blaming is never the complete truth. For the sake of passing a legacy on which the coming generations will be able to built a dignified society that will succeed as a people and a nation.

Our grievances against one another are real. All hurts and provocations that have produced the grievances

are real. But we have to reach out to one another to ensure that our struggles takes us forward instead of destroying us.

Our situation demands that we now start to learn to appreciate one another’s sacrifice and thank God together for what has already been achieved by the Nagas, instead of blaming one another for what has not been achieved yet. This will be simple wisdom.

On the core issue of sovereignty Nagas have over the long years of struggle that it is too difficult for India to handle. However, the Nagas cannot throw away what is most important for their proper growth in all dimensions of life just because it is too difficult for India to discuss the matter today.

Further, that of India’s problem does not mean we are to treat our history as if it is not true or not important for our proper development in our own unique culture “the purest form of democracy” without any class system or caste system as a people and a nation.

KUKNALIM.

Reader’s Post

Ladigarh village under Longleng district Sir,

Since Nagaland become statehood from Assam in 1960, the Ladigarh village falls in Nagaland in Longleng as per existing temporary boundary line till the final boundary is it made.

Since then, the peoples of both sides are living peacefully in love, sharing each other needs whatever necessary, such innocent peoples who will harm upon with no reason from either sides.

There are four villages in Longleng district bordering to sister state Assam, such as Shutap, Namha, Yonglok and Ladigarh which is just nearest.

The Ladigarh villagers are living under darkness while Nagaland state govt is providing fund for such backward areas like LADP, DUDA but people are deprived from all round developmental activities. Since the very village is within Indian country and Nagaland too, who will look after, who is responsible, under whose jurisdiction falls the village. I, as leader fell sorry and regret.

Manom Phom, public leader, Ladigarh

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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PM Modi’s brother sits on Federal fascism embedded in Only spoke about what was dharna demanding escort vehicle BJP’s DNA: Abhishek Manu Singhvi a ‘historic truth’: Haasan

Kamal Haasan (File)

charges levelled against him “apply to my media friends also.”

He asked if his critics could show instances of his remarks that could incite violence and said the accusations against him had hurt him. “They are saying I hurt Hindu sentiments.

There are so many Hindus in my family. My daughter is a believer,” he said.

Stoking a controversy, Haasan had said on Sunday that “free India’s first extremist was a Hindu”, referring to Nathuram Godse who killed Mahatma Gandhi. “I am not saying this because this is Muslimdominated area, but I am saying this before a statue of Gandhi. Free India’s first extremist was a Hindu, his name is Nathuram Godse. There it (extremism, apparently) starts,” he

The Madras High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition

by MNM chief Kamal Haasan seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him over his “free India’s first extremist was a Hindu” remark made during an election campaign meeting in Aravkurichi Assembly segment.

Justice B Pugalendhi of the Madurai Bench said such pleas cannot be taken up as emergent petitions during the vacation.

However, the judge said if an anticipatory bail application was filed, then it could be taken up for hearing.

The FIR was registered by Aravakurichi police Tuesday for his “free India’s first extremist (theeviravathi) was a Hindu” statement made in Tamil.

The case was registered under Sections 153A and 295A of the Indian Penal Code, which deal with ‘outraging religious feelings’ and ‘promoting enmity between different groups’ respectively.

also travelling,” he said.

“All I asked them was arrangement for travel of the two personal security officers (PSOs) accompanying me,” Modi said.

Jaipur Police Commissioner Anand Srivastava said two PSOs were waiting for him at Bagru police station. Under the rules, they are supposed to sit in the protectee’s vehicle.

“We showed him the order about providing him two PSOs. The PSOs accompany the protectee in his vehicle but Prahlad Modi was not ready to take them along in his vehicle. He was demanding a separate police vehicle for escorts,” he said.

Maoists torch vehicles in Jharkhand

R a n c h i , M ay 1 5 (IANS): Maoists set ablaze four vehicles involved in road construction work in Jharkhand’s Chatra district early on Wednesday, according to police.

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fore setting on fire the four vehicles parked outside.

The denial of levy is said to be the reason for the arson.

This year more than 20 vehicles have been torched by the Maoists in different parts of the state.

Abhishek Manu Singhvi (File)

by the ruling party. And we have seen repeated examples of this in the last five years. We have seen irreversible damage to the cultural identities of the state it has been doing,” he said. Singhvi’s remarks came a day after clashes broke out between members of the Trinamool Congress students’ union and BJP supporters who participated in Shah’s massive roadshow in north Kolkata on Tuesday evening, following which a group of saffron party activists allegedly resorted to vandalism inside the Vidyasagar College campus and destroyed a bust of Vidyasagar.

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(From p-1) He, therefore, urged the teachers to be committed in improving the standard of education and bringing change in the society.

The inaugural programme was chaired by Samagra Shiksha Nagaland mission director, Kevileno Angami. In the technical session, deputy mission director Theyievilie Suohumvu led the programme. The resource persons included JMD, RMSA Dr. Kevizakie Rio, Nuchiyi Lohe, Lhoukuo, Kikhu K Achumi, Timothy Thong, Talitemsu Jamir, Vilvino Kikhi, Khriekethozo, Thunchibemo and Omei Konyak. Programme was attended by around 130 officers of school education department including SDEOs, DMOs, JEOs, DPOs, DMAs and others from all the districts of the state.

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Slamming the ruling BJP at the Centre, Singhvi said that the government has been specializing in negative politics of destruction, demolition and desecration.

“These are all facets of federal system of decentralization and diversity.

Each of them is under unprecedented attack by the ruling dispensation. The ruling party is specializing in the negative politics of destruction, demolition and desecration. These are three new Ds and thereby vitiating the political atmosphere of the country,” the Congress leader said.

Singhvi said that the BJP was using this tactic to super impose its monolithic supremacy and bigoted agenda on each state and thereby weakening the federal polity. He said that the Congress will continue its battle against this. He said Congress President Rahul Gandhi has taken him (Modi) on to protect language and culture.

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had said in bypoll-bound Aravakurichi.

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS): Condemning the vandalism at a Kolkata college and destruction of Bengali polymath Vidyasagar’s bust during BJP President Amit Shah’s roadshow on Tuesday, the Congress on Wednesday said “federal fascism” was embedded in the BJP’s DNA. Addressing the media here, the party’s Rajya Sabha MP from West Bengal and spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said: “Federal fascism is embedded in the BJP’s DNA. The power hungry (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi, (Amit) Shah are hell bent in bulldozing the cultural identity of Indian states.

“Congress strongly condemns the violent desecration of national icons like Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, the great educationist,” he said adding that this was symptomatic of a bigger issue.

“Under Modi-Shah, mobocracy is being actively encouraged and abetted

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Madurai, May 15 (PTI): Finding himself in the centre of a raging controversy over his “free India’s first extremist was a Hindu” remark, Makkal Needhi Maiyam founder Kamal Haasan Wednesday said he had only spoken about what was a ‘historic truth.’

The actor-politician asked his detractors to make “valid allegations”, asking if he could cater to only one section of people after entering active politics.

“They got angry for what I spoke at Aravakurichi.

What I spoke (there) is historic truth. I did not lure anyone to a brawl,” he said during a by-poll campaign at Tirupurankundram near here. He said truth would triumph like the “historic truth I mentioned.”

“Understand the meaning for the word extremist. I could have used the word terrorist or murderer (against Godse)... ours is active politics, there won’t be any violence,” he said while resorting to wordplay in Tamil to drive home his point.

The MNM leader alleged his speech was edited selectively and took a dig at his detractors, saying the

JAIPUR, MAY 15 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brother Prahlad Damodardas Modi on Tuesday sat on a dharna at a police station after he accused police of denying him adequate security.

PM Modi’s brother, who arrived in Jaipur from Udaipur on Tuesday evening, claimed he was not given a separate vehicle for policemen escorting him.

In protest, Prahlad Modi sat in front of Bagru police station on the JaipurAjmer National Highway.

Bagru is 30 km from Jaipur.

“Wherever I go, the state government provides me with an escort vehicle, but it seems that the Jaipur Police Commissioner has issues with Prime Minister Modi or me. He refused to provide an escort vehicle,” Prahlad Modi told media persons.

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Meanwhile, the Dollar Index which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.04 per cent to 97.56.

“The dollar is trading higher supported by comments from senior Federal Reserve officials playing down the likelihood of interest rate cuts, and by a fresh bout of safe-haven buying on geopolitical tensions,” Sharma said.

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MUMBAI, MAY 15 (PTI): The rupee Wednesday appreciated by 10 paise to close at 70.34 against the US dollar, marking the second straight session of gain driven by easing crude prices, while the Reserve Bank’s plan to conduct open market operation also buoyed investor sentiment.

The rupee opened strong at 70.32 and later rose to the day’s high of 70.17 at the interbank forex market. During the day the local unit touched an intra-day low of 70.39 against the US dollar.

The domestic currency finally settled at 70.34, higher by 10 paise from the previous close. The rupee Tuesday had recovered 7 paise to close at 70.44 to the US dollar.

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M U M B A I , M AY 1 5 (PTI): Benchmark indices resumed their downward trend Wednesday as investors took money off the table amid global trade jitters and election-related uncertainty.

After gyrating over 500 points intra-day, the BSE Sensex closed 203.65 points, or 0.55 per cent, lower at 37,114.88.

Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty shed 65.05 points, or 0.58 per cent, to settle at 11,157.

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“Brent crude continues to trade above the USD 70 mark. Higher oil prices could impact fiscal deficit and may force the new government to cut back infra spending,” said Hemang Jani, Head - Advisory, Sharekhan by BNP Paribas.

Sectorally, BSE metal, telecom, utilities, power, auto and banking indices lost up to 2.08 per cent lower. Realty, FMCG and IT logged modest gains.

In the broader markets, the BSE mid-cap and small-cap indices followed the benchmarks, falling up to 0.67 per cent.

Sustained foreign fund outflows too weighed on investor sentiment.

Foreign institutional investors net sold equities worth Rs 2,011.85 crore on Tuesday, while domestic institutional investors purchased shares to the tune of Rs 2,242.91 crore, provisional data available with stock exchanges showed.

On the global front, markets were mixed as softer comments from US President Donald Trump regarding the trade talks with China were offset by weak Chinese retail sales data.

Bourses in China, Japan and Korea ended in the green, while European stocks opened on a weak note.

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US orders non-emergency embassy staff to leave Iraq

Washington, May 15 (AFP): The US on Wednesday ordered all nonemergency staff to leave its embassy in Baghdad and consulate in Erbil, as tensions mount between the United States and Iraq’s neighbour Iran.

Wa s h i n g t o n h a s ramped up pressure on Tehran in recent days, accusing Iran of planning “imminent” attacks in the region, and bolstering the American military presence in the Gulf.

A State Department advisory announcing the partial embassy closures warned of numerous terrorist and insurgent groups active in Iraq, including “antiUS sectarian militias” who could “threaten US citizens and Western companies throughout Iraq.”

The US last year shut its consulate in the protesthit southern Iraqi city of Basra, blaming “indirect fire” by Iran-backed forces.

Tensions have sharply escalated between arch-rivals Washington and Tehran since US President Donald Trump withdrew last May from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

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The US sees the thousands of Iran-backed Shia paramilitary fighters in Iraq as a threat.

Mike Pompeo -- who has made rolling back Iranian influence in the region a top priority -- last week paid a surprise trip to Baghdad in a move to bolster ties with Iraq.

Ruled by Shiite clerics, Iran has a strong influence in Iraq, especially in the country’s Shiite-majority south.

Pompeo told reporters he had made the trip because Iranian forces are “escalating their activity” and said the threat of attacks were “very specific.”

The top US envoy met with Iraq President Barham Saleh and Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi, and spoke to them “about the importance of Iraq ensuring

that it’s able to adequately protect Americans in their country.”

Diplomatic security is a key priority for the United States and Pompeo, who as a congressman went on the offensive against former secretary of state Hillary Clinton over a deadly attack on the US consulate in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi.

Blasts involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs) occur in many areas of Iraq, including the capital Baghdad, the advisory warned, adding that normal visa services would be suspended.

Erbil is the Iraqi Kurdish regional capital, in northern Iraq.

No civilization superior over another, says Xi Beijing, May 15 (IANS): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said that “no civilization is superior over others” and urged countries not to “close their doors and hide behind them” in his first public speech since the US raised tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods amid an escalating trade war.

Opening the Conference on Asian Civilizations Dialogue here, Xi said there was no need for “civilizations to clash with each other”, reports CNN. “No civilization is superior over others. The thought that one’s own race and civilization are superior and the inclination to remould or replace other civilizations are just stupid,” he said, adding to do so would invite “catastrophic consequences”.

China retaliated to Trump’s latest round of increases on Monday, raising tariffs on roughly $60 billion worth of US exports.

Speaking at Wednesday’s conference, which featured representatives from 47 countries, Xi praised the achievements of China and other Asian nations over the centuries and said all civilizations needed to learn from each other.

SL military says situation ‘totally under control’

Heavily-armed Sri Lankan soldiers ride a motorcycle in front of the Jumha Mosque after a mob attack in Minuwangida. (AFP File Photo)

Colombo, May 15 (IANS): The Sri Lanka military on Wednesday said the situation in the country was now “totally under control” following anti-Muslim violence earlier this week in several areas that left one

person dead and dozens of shops and mosques destroyed.

A military official told Xinhua news agency that security still remained heightened in the North-Western Province and Gampaha

district on the outskirts of Colombo which were affected by the unrest on Monday, but there were no incidents of violence on Tuesday and Wednesday.

However, a curfew was re-imposed in the North Wester n Province and Gampaha district till 4 a.m.

Thursday while the nationwide curfew that was in force since Monday night was lifted on Wednesday morning, the Daily Mirror reported. The police said that 78 people were arrested and remanded in connection with violence in the NorthWestern Province during which a Muslim man was stabbed to death while over 500 rioters torched Muslim-owned shops, homes and vandalized mosques on Monday. These people were

arrested from Kurunegala, Kuliyapitiya, Nikaweratiya and Chilaw areas.

The Army also sought public assistance to identify some of the perpetrators involved in the violence.

Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, meanwhile, on Wednesday urged all members of political parties to maintain law and order and not to aggravate the already sensitive situation.

“The responsibility of protecting all citizens and maintaining law and order by us as leaders is the need of the hour,” he tweeted.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe also asked the Ministers not to comment on the investigations being conducted on the Easter attacks.

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Your EU divorce deal is dead: Brexit rebels tell Theresa May LON D ON, M ay 1 5 (Agencies): Brexitsupporting rebels in British Prime Minister Theresa May’s party said on Wednesday they would vote down her European Union divorce deal when she brings it back to parliament early next month.

According to Reuters, Brexit had been due to take place on March 29 but lawmakers rejected the withdrawal agreement that May struck with Brussels three times. The United Kingdom is now scheduled to leave the EU by October 31.

May will bring a Withdrawal Agreement Bill, which implements the departure terms, in the week beginning June 3 - the same date that U.S. President Donald Trump begins a state visit to Britain at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth.

Brexit supporters in May’s divided Conservative party said her deal was as dead as her crisis-riven three-year premiership.

“I have talked to colleagues, some of whom voted for it last time, and they think it is dead and they will vote against it this time,” Peter Bone, a Conservative lawmaker and a prominent supporter of leaving the EU,

Pro-Brexit protesters demonstrate outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain on Wednesday. (Reuters)

told Talk Radio.

“I know they wouldn’t vote for it. It seems absurd to bring it back. It is the same thing again, again and again.”

May, who secured the Conservative Party leadership and the premiership in the chaos that followed the 2016 Brexit referendum, is already under pressure from some of her own lawmakers to set a date for her departure.

Defeat in the June vote would likely spell the end of her divorce deal and her premiership.

Brexit supporters fear that May’s deal will keep the United Kingdom trapped within the EU’s orbit for years and that it could ulti-

mately pull the British province of Northern Ireland towards the bloc.

Nearly three years after the United Kingdom voted 52% to 48% to leave the EU, politicians still disagree about when, how or even if the divorce will take place.

Before her deal was defeated the last time, 344286 on March 29, May had promised to resign if it was passed. It was voted down first in January and again in mid-March.

A constant sticking point has been the Irish backstop, an insurance policy aimed at avoiding post-Brexit controls on the border between Northern Ireland and EU state Ireland.

Fb restricts live streaming after NZ shooting San Francisco, May 15 (IANS): Following the New Zealand mosque attack which was streamed live on Facebook, the social networking giant has tightened the rules that apply specifically to the Live camera feature on its platform.

As part of its updated policies, anyone who violates Facebook’s most serious policies would be restricted from using Live for set periods of time - for example 30 days, starting on their first offence.

“We will now apply a ‘one strike’ policy to Live in connection with a broader range of offences. For instance, someone who shares a link to a statement from a terrorist group with no context will now be immediately blocked from using Live for a set period of time,” Guy Rosen, Vice President, Integrity at Facebook, wrote in a blog post on Tuesday. After the New Zealand attacks at two mosques in Christchurch city that claimed 51 lives in March, Facebook claimed it removed 1.5 million videos of the C attacks within the first 24 hours itself. It also said it blocked 1.2 million of them at upload, meaning they would not have been seen by users.

Israel is ‘on the side of God’: US ambassador JERUSALEM, May 15 (Agencies): The United States ambassador to Israel, a driving force in crafting the Trump administration’s long-awaited proposal to settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, declared Tuesday that Israel was “on the side of God.” According to New York Times, speaking at a celebration sponsored by an American evangelical group to mark the anniversary of the move of the United States embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, Ambassador David M. Friedman said that Israel was gaining strength for two reasons.

First, he said, the relationship between the two countries was growing

“stronger and stronger and stronger.” “And the second is that Israel has one secret weapon that not too many countries have,” Mr. Friedman added. “Israel is on the side of God, and we don’t underestimate that.”

The remark reflected a common belief among evangelical Christians, but was also the latest sign of an anything but evenhanded approach to the conflict by the Trump administration.

In addition to moving the embassy to Jerusalem, a move seen as partial to Israel in the dispute over the city’s sovereignty, the administration has made deep cuts in aid to the Palestinians and stopped referring to the West Bank as “occupied.”

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Psalms 23:6- “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

Born in 1913 – Died on 3-05-2019 We the bereaved family of Late Nchamo Yanthan of Lakhuti Village would like to express our sincere gratitude and profound appreciation to each and every individual, churches, friends and well wishers who stood by us and supported us physically, emotionally, financially and through unconditional prayers at the sudden and sad demise of our beloved on 3rd May 2019.

We regret our inability to thank everyone individually but it is our fervent prayers that the good Lord bless you all abundantly.

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METELETO THAPRÜ 1st June 1995 - 9th May 2019 We the bereaved family of Mr. Meteleto Thaprü would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all relatives, friends, neighbours and well wishers who stood by us physically, financially, spiritually and through prayers supported us at his sudden demise.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. St. Joseph Parish, 6. Fire Station, Mon Chumukedima.

7. Fire Station Fellowship, Mon 2. Nagaland Fire & Emergency 8. Jahjon Ward, Chairman, Mon Service Association.

9. Chief Medical Officer, Mon 3. ADC, Mon 10. Virazouma Village 4. Tenyimia Union, Mon 11. Khuzama Fire Dept. Krotho 5. Tenyimia Baptist Church, Mon We deeply regret and apologize for our inability to mention all the names individually but pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly for your gracious deeds.

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A Golden Heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us….. HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST….!

From loving mother, brother and family

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LATE AHALE ANGAMI (ZÜTSO) 17/06/1952 TO 12/05/2019 Though this column, we would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us with prayers, physical presence, financial and material support at the sad demise of my beloved wife and our mother on 12/05/2019.

We convey special thanks to:1. Kigwema Baptist Church 2. Kigwema Baptist Thenuko Kehou 3. Kigwema Baptist Khriesarüü Kehou 4. Union Christian Church, Kipfüzha, Kigwema 5. Union Christian Revival Church, Kipfüzha, Kigwema 6. Catholic Church, Kigwema 7. Rengma Bosti Baptist Church, Khatkhati, Assam 8. Sendenyu Nyulünyu 9. Shri Vikho-o Yhoshü, NLA speaker 10. Police Union Baptist Church, Phesama 11. Sema Women Society and Union, New Reserve, Phesama 12. Project Colony, New Reserve, Phesama 13. St. Paul School Phesama and Awesome Batch 2005 We deeply regret our inability to mention each and everyone. It was your unfailing prayers and act of kindness that kept us going strong. It is our prayer that our ALMIGHTY GOD BLESS YOU ALL. Loving husband, children and grandchildren K-1330 K

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We the bereaved family members of Lt. Keshashu Magh would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, churches, friends, neighbors and well wishers who supported us physically, financially and morally during the brief illness till the time of his demise on 10th May 2019.

We have been immensely blessed and indebted to each and everyone.

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We, the bereaved family of LATE VIKHWETSO NEIKHA would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, churches, friends and well wishers who stood by us and supported us physically, emotionally, financially and through unconditional prayers at the sudden demise of our beloved on 8th May 2019.

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

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Glass beads littering beaches around Hiroshima

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he glass beads are melted down remnants of the city from when it was vaporized by nuclear bomb ‘Little Boy’ in 1945. Some beaches around Hiroshima are littered with glass beads made from the condensed remains of the destroyed city.

They were formed during the atomic bombing which destroyed the city of Hiroshima when ‘Little Boy’ was dropped by the US Air Force and detonated with the equivalent force of 15 kilotons of TNT. The teardrop-shaped beads were created as the city was annihilated and made from the vaporised rubble of Hiroshima it-

self.

It caused such destruction that the remains were thrown into a superheated cloud that later rained the condensed matter down on the peninsula, where it cooled and sits to this day.

These forms – called the Motoujina Fallout Debris (MFD) – have been nicknamed ‘Hiroshimaites’, A scientific paper explains how retired geologist and marine ecologist Mario Wannier found the so-called Hiroshimaites littering the beaches around the razed city.

They reminded the experienced scientist of previous samples of rock which were formed 66

million years ago when an enormous meteorite collided with Ear th and wiped out the dinosaurs.

He believed they were formed by a huge amount of energy and the source of this was obvious as he was a mere 3.7 miles (six kilometres) from where the bomb landed.

More than 10,000 samples were collected by Mr Wannier and sent to researchers at the Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley for analysis via electron microscopy and X-ray analysis.

It was published in the journal Anthropocene and say the Hiroshima bombing is the only ‘coherent explanation’.

Most of the city was instantly obliterated when the bomb was released on May 6 1945, the second and last ever atomic bomb used in war, after the Nagasaki event.

It is believed 70,00

people died instantly, followed by approximately a quarter of a million others in the fallout from the bombing due to the radiation and injuries.

‘This was the worst manmade event ever, by far,’ Mr Wannier said in a statement.

‘In the surprise of finding these particles, the big question for me was: You have a city, and a minute later you have no city.

‘There was the question of: ‘Where is the city ¬¬– where is the material?’ It is a trove to have discovered these particles.

It is an incredible story.’

They contained a host of elements and chemicals unusual in such formations, such as aluminium, steel and iron.

‘Some of these look similar to what we have from meteorite impacts, but the composition is quite different,’ explained co-author Rudy Wenk, a professor of mineralogy at UC Berkeley.

‘There were quite unusual shapes. There was some pure iron and steel.

Some of these had the composition of building materials.’

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4 year old, Moko Koza, Kohima based rapper officially released a new music video titled, “Happy Today” on Wednesday. This will be his 6th official music video released in YouTube.

The music video is produced by StereoDoc and videography by TBOS Entertainment.

The song displays a soulful mood of happiness. Through the song, the rapper hoped to convey a message to the people that every little things in life matters.

Using the metaphor of the butterfly effect, a small action can lead to a greater happiness. The rapper said “I hope you find that little ray of sunshine in your life.

Life is precious; we got to live it to the fullest”.

The song is now available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ONaZwAT9OP4.

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Stone Age families crawled on hand and foot through dark caves

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series of tracks created roughly 14,000 years ago has revealed stunning new insight into the ways ancient humans explored dark, potentially treacherous cave systems during the Stone Age. Researchers say at least 180 hand and footprints line the clay-rich floor of Italy’s cave of Bàsura in the famous Toirano caves, indicating ancient humans crawled barelegged through low tunnels as they searched for food and even explored for fun.

The group that left behind these tracks thousands of years ago included a total of five individuals, from adults to children as young as 3 years old, who navigated the dark pathways using wooden sticks as torches.

According to the team behind the new study, this is the first time crawling behavior during this period has been identified. ‘ I n o u r s t u dy, we wanted to see how ancient humans explored this fascinating cave system,’ said first author Marco Romano, Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.

Hand and footprints.

‘Specifically, we set out to discover how many people entered the cave, whether they explored as individuals or as a group, their age, gender, and what kind of route they took once inside the cave.’

The team studied 180 tracks using software analysis and 3D modelling, along with various dating methods. ‘Together, these approaches allowed us to construct a narrative of how the humans entered and exited the cave, and their activities once they were inside,’ Romano said.

The structure of the prints suggests there were five individuals navigating the cave: two adults, an adolescent roughly 11 years old, and two children, aged 3 and 6.

They lit their way using burning wooden sticks. Ac-

cording to the researchers, these excursions weren’t just done in the name of survival; the Stone Age groups may have held social activities within the cave walls. This is made apparent by differences in the style of the handprints, some of which appear more ‘intentional’ than others.

‘Hunter-gatherers may therefore have been driven by fun activities during exploration, as well as simply the need to find food,’ Romano said. ‘Together, our results show how a varied approach to studying our ancestors’ tracks can provide detailed insights on their behavior,’ said senior author Marco Avanzini, head of the geology department at MUSE—Trento Museum of Science, Italy.

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‘Voice’ judges Clarkson, Legend called ‘unpatriotic’ for ‘God Bless the USA’ critiques

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Deacon Stephen Pouchena sfx was born on 21st April, 1989 to Mr. Dailu Daniel and late Nashi Teresa. He belongs to St. Anthony Church, Tenyiphe, under St. Joseph Parish Chümoukedima. After matriculating from St. Andrew High School, Thenyizumi, he joined the Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier (commonly known as Pilar Society) in 2005. On completion of his minor Seminary formation and higher secondary, he did his spiritual orientation course at Goa. He took on his 1st religious profession on 24th May, 2019. Graduating from Bhopal School of Social Sciences in B.Com, he studied Philosophy at Pilar Institute of Philosophy, Nagpur and did his practical training at St. Xavier School, Nampong, Arunachal Pradesh. After his Theological studies at Pilar Theological College, Goa, he received his Diaconate Ordination on 31st Sept, 2018 and completed his Diaconate Ministry at All Saints Parish, Doranda, Ranchi. He is to be conferred to his Priestly Ordination by Most Rev. Theodore Mascarenhas, sfx (General Secretary CBCI & Auxiliary Bishop of Ranchi) at St. Joseph Church Chümoukedima, Dimapur, Nagaland on Saturday, 18th May 2019 at 10 a.m.

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Kohima Yanmhon Ekhung extend heartiest congratulations to Mr. Motsuthung Y. Ezung son of Mr Yanithung Ezung of Yanmhon Village for securing among the top list in Arts Stream in the recent declared result of AISSCE Class-XII Exam 2019 at Delhi Public School Dimapur.

Further KYE also extend our heartiest congratulations to all successful students of HSLC, HSSLC, CBSE & AISSCE Exam 2019. May Almighty God bless and guide you all in your future endeavours (LONGSHITHUNG TUNGOE) ( L.YANREMO MOZHUI ) Secretary, KYE Chairman, KYE

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The Kire clan extends our heartiest congratulation to Miss Nuzhienuo Kire, D/o Neilabeituo Kire for securing top 5 th position in Commerce Stream in the recently declared Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate 2019 result, while also securing subject topper in 1. Capital market operation 2. Derivative market operation.

By achieving this feat she has brought great joy and pride to our clan as a whole. We wish her the very best to her future, that she may continue to achieve such laurels.

The Kire clan would also like to extend our congratulations to all the successful candidates of our clan members in HSLC & HSSLC 2019 exams.

(Dr. Kikrukuolie Kire) (Vilavotuo Kire) Chairman General Secretary

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The Kohima Dibuia Students' Unit take immense pride and honour to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Akumjung I Pongen, S/o Mr. Imsumeren Pongen and Mrs. Elizabeth Walling for securing 95.4% in the recently declared CBSE AISSCE 2019 from G.Rio School, Kohima.

We also congratulate all the successful students and also wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors.

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The Office of the "Sipongsang Bukmüt Thangjam (Sipongsang Village Citizen) convey our heartiest congratulation to Ms. TOSHILA CHANG, D/o Yankiumong Chang for securing top 7 th rank in HSSLC (Arts Stream) examination 2019.

The Thangjam sincerely appreciates her hard work and dedication in her studies and wish her a bright and successful future ahead.

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Felicitation The Western Angami Students’ Union with immense pride and honour extend our heartiest congratulation to: 1. Miss Niphreno Iralu, D/o Dr Neise Iralu for securing Top 10th position in HSLC 2019.

2. Miss Kekhriesino Nakhro, D/o Sedevizo Nakhro for securing Top 11th Position in HSLC 2019.

3. Mr. Vizolie Nakhro, S/o Neihulie Nakhro for securing highest mark in Mathematics in HSLC 2019.

4. Miss Vikuokhono Lhousa, D/o Thinoneisie Lhousa for securing Top 6th in the HSSLC 2019.

5. Miss Viketuno Ratsa, D/o Rüütsilie Ratsa for securing the highest mark in Geography in HSSLC. The Union further congratulates all the successful students of Western Angami HSLC & HSSLC candidates for their achievements and bringing laurels to the union and wishes them success in all their future endeavour.

N.B: A Felicitation Program will be held on 18th of May 2019 at RCEMPA, Jotsoma at 10:30 am with Dr. Puse Liegise, Dy, Director of Health & Family Welfare as resource person. All successful candidates of HSLC & HSSLC Senior Leaders, Elders and well wishers are requested to attend the program positively.

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The Khar Students Union with pride and honour convey our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Mechachung, S/o Lt. Kajangba, for securing the Top 16th Rank in the recently declared HSLC examinations.

The Union congratulates the Teachers and Students of Government High School Khar, for securing 100% result in the HSLC exam.

Further, congratulations to all the successful candidates who have cleared the HSLC and HSSLC examinations 2019.

The Office wishes you all a bright future ahead.

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Others defended Clarkson and Legend.

“They didn’t criticize the SONG, they just said it wasn’t his best performance!” one person argued.

Another person wrote in agreement: “I’m sure they know he’s a decent singer, but his pandering was a bit obvious.”

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The Newland Village Students' Union with immense pride and honour extend our heartfelt appreciation to Miss VINIBO S. ACHUMI, D/O SAMUEL ACHUMI securing First Division (80.60%) in HSSLC examination 2019 with 4 subjects distinction in Pol. Sc., Sociology, Alt. Eng., Edn. The Union further convey our sincere congratulations to all the students who have successfully cleared their HSLC and HSSLC examination 2019; extending our best President wishes for their future endeavours.

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"We the Hebolimi Union Dimapur convey our heartiest congratulation to all the successful candidates of HSLC & HSSLC Exam 2019 of our Village.

We wish them all success in their future endeavours.

places in America, but you did it great. Kelly and John are haters. Go Gyth!!” someone else wrote.

Another person tweeted: “John Legend hates America, that’s a fact. Not sure where Kelly stands. Think they are just scared that Gyth was amazing and Blake is blowing them away! God Bless the USA!”

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Motto : "Always one step more"

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With thanksgiving to our Almighty God, we the Asapu Kibami Kughuko Kuposhukulu would like to extend our heartiest congratulation to H. KIYEPU KIBA, S/o.

Hetovi Kibami & Kiyeli for securing 1st Division in HSLC examination 2019 and with distinction in Social Science and Alt English.

We pray that Our Almighty God continue to guide and bless you in your future endeavours.

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The MAKRI GB & Party of Viswema Village extends their heartiest Congratulations to Mr. Teputhe Neikha, S/o Purakhu Neikha of Viswema Village for being elevated to the status of Cabinet Kilonser in the GPRN (IM) organisation.

The Union wishes him good health, wisdom and long life as he embarks this responsibility.

The Union also expresses gratitude to the GPRN (IM) authorities for bestowing him with this opportunity.

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son tweeted to Clarkson.

Another Twitter user said: “I’ve lost all respect for @kelly_clarkson & @johnlegend when they made fun of the beautiful, most Patriotic song, showing the love of country that @GythRigdon sang beautifully. I had 4 Veterans here that heard them say those things & R shocked #TheVoice allowed them 2.”

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est vocal performance, but it was very strong and I felt the energy and the emotion. And it was a powerful rendition. Great job,” Legend added.

V i e w e r s w e r e n’ t thrilled with the judges’ critiques, accusing the coaches of being “haters.” “ @ k e l ly _ c l a r k s o n #VoiceTop8 I’m sorry that you and John hate America so much that you couldn’t recognize Gyth song as a great rendition,” one per-

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like going to hell or something,” Clarkson said after Rigdon’s performance. “I will say, this was not my favorite vocal of you this season because I think you are a ridiculously talented vocalist.”

“You chose the day we celebrate the British Invasion to sing this song,” Legend joked, referencing that the top eight would later perform Beatles hits.

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With immense pride and honour, the Kivikhu Students' Union (KSU) express utmost joy in congratulating Mr. Ninoto Awomi, Former President S.K.K (All Sumi Students' Union) on being elected as the President Naga Students' Federation (NSF) for the tenure 2019-2021.

We hope and pray that through your leadership the rights and integrity of the Naga Students and Society as a whole will be protected.

K.S.U further wishes you success and hopes that you will continue to be an inspiration to the coming generations and bring laurels to the village community and Nagas in general.

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elly Clarkson and John Legend have been accused of being unpatriotic after the two coaches on “The Voice” criticized Gyth Rigdon’s rendition of “God Bless the U.S.A.” Rigdon, who is on Blake Shelton’s team, performed the Lee Greenwood hit for the Season 16, top eight episode on Monday night.

“I feel like you can’t critique this song or you’re

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Aston Villa took a while to get into the game and striker Abraham struggled to get much service before the second half.

L o n d o n, M ay 1 5 (Agencies): Aston Villa progressed to within one game of a return to the English Premier League after edging West Midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion 4-3 on penalties in the Championship playoff semifinals on Tuesday.

Goalkeeper Jed Steer was the hero as he saved from Mason Holgate and Ahmed Hegazi before Tammy Abraham scored the winning spot-kick to secure a 4-3 success after West Brom had won 1-0 on the night.

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bley on 27 May, 12 months after losing in the final to Fulham and they will await the winners of either Leeds or Derby, who meet tomorrow evening, as they attempt to return to the Premier League after a three-year absence.

For the supporters, the

evening was all about glory and a place in the final, but both clubs knew the cost of failure and a hard summer of cost-cutting and rebuilding in prospect.

With each team including the maximum five loan players and several players out of contract in their matchday squad, neither dared to look beyond getting through this fixture.

In the world of West Midlands football, Villa’s biggest rivals are Birmingham, while West Brom joust with Wolves. Not that you would have known it before kick-off as the atmosphere fairly crackled with both local pride and a possible promotion spot on the line.

The first leg had turned dramatically in Villa’s favour as after trailing for nearly an hour, they overturned a 1-0 deficit and then saw Albion lose top scorer Dwight Gayle to a red card.

The absence of the 24-goal man was certainly a blow for the home side as they tried to do what only

two of the previous 18 losing teams in the first leg of a Championship play-off had done in winning the overall tie.

The intent was there for a fast start from the hosts, but they simply weren’t allowed, as Villa stroked the ball around well in midfield, yet they blotted their copybook when Tyrone Mings was rightly booked for a deliberate handball as he arrived to meet a corner.

However, their aggregate lead was wiped out just before the half-hour mark as Albion made the most of a set-piece. Holgate provided the long throw into the box, before centrehalf Craig Dawson arrived with a perfectly timed run and header which went in off the far post to further crank up the noise.

A flying burst down the wing by Anwar El Ghazi straight after halftime was the visitors’ most incisive piece of play and Sam Johnstone in the West Brom goal took no chances as he dived to push the ball away from danger.

Kohli reveals why Karthik was picked over Pant in India WC Team

Virat Kohli said Dinesh Karthik’s experience, composure in crunch situations helped him pip Rishabh Pant.

New Delhi, May 15 (Agencies): India World Cup 2019 team was announced last month with couple of selections going on to become major talking points. One of them was Dinesh Karthik’s inclusion as the second wicketkeeper ahead of young sensation Rishabh Pant, NDTV reported.

And while chief selector MSK Prasad made it amply clear it was unfortunate that Rishabh Pant missed out, the decision was taken keeping in mind Dinesh Karthik’s experience. Now, India captain Virat Kohli has stressed on the same

Curry inspires Warriors to opening-game win over Blazers round on Sunday.

Klay Thompson added 26 points and provided an imposing defensive presence as the Warriors shrugged off the absence of injured superstar Kevin Durant.

Draymond Green added 12 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals and three blocked shots for the two-time defending NBA

champions, who are playing in their fifth straight Western Conference final.

Curry said he just took advantage of what a freeflowing Warriors offense gave him.

The Trail Blazers connected on only 36.1 percent of their shots from the field, making just seven of 28 three-point attempts as the

Warriors drained 17 from beyond the arc.

Portland star Damian Lillard hit just four of 12 shots to score 19 points with six assists, four rebounds and seven turnovers.

CJ McCollum, who starred as Lillard struggled in game seven against the Nuggets, scored 17 points on seven-of-19 shooting.

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WASHINGTON, MAY 15 (AFP): Stephen Curry drained nine three-pointers on the way to 36 points Tuesday to propel the Golden State Warriors to a 11694 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in game one of the NBA Western Conference finals.

Curry added seven assists and six rebounds as the Warriors led all the way over a Trail Blazers team coming off a game-seven victory Stephen Curry (middle) is three years older than his over Denver in the second brother Seth (right)

point, saying Karthik’s experience and composure in crunch situations helped him pip Rishabh Pant.

MS Dhoni will be India’s designated first-choice wicketkeeper in England and Wales with MSK Prasad making it clear that the 33year-old Karthik will only play if Dhoni gets injured during the World Cup 2019.

Teams can change players until May 23 and several former players believe India will miss 21-year-old Rishabh Pant in the showpiece which gets underway on May 30.

“In pressure situations, he’s shown composure,” Vi-

rat Kohli told the Times of India about Karthik. “It was something that everybody on board was convinced about.

“He has the experience.

If, god forbid, something happens to MS (Dhoni), Karthik can be immensely valuable behind the wickets. As a finisher, he’s done well.

“So, it was the overall exposure to a tournament of this magnitude that was taken into primary consideration.”

The 33-year-old Karthik, from Tamil Nadu, made both his white and redball debuts for the national side before MS Dhoni.

This is only the second time that he has made it to the 15-man squad for the World Cup, the first time being in 2007.

Karthik made his oneday international debut in 2004 and has played 91 matches for India in the format, compared with lefthanded batsman Pant who has played just five after making his 50-over debut last October.

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It is hereby inform that the declaration of provisionally selected candidates for undergoing 3 years Diploma courses in the state run Polytechnics has been declared.

The selected candidates are hereby informed to submit their acceptance/ refusal letter to the office on or before 28th May 2019. In the event of any candidate fails to submit his/her acceptance letter, their selection shall stand cancelled.

Candidates who did not make into the selection list may re-apply for Diploma seats in prescribe application forms. Such applications shall be considered in the event of any vacancy arises as per their Merit.

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1st Death Anniversary of Late VIHESHE ASSUMI Died on 16th May 2018

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The Kivikhu Students' Union (KSU) extends heartiest congratulations to all the candidates who have successfully cleared their HSLC and HSSLC exam 2019.

The Union further wishes them more success and bright future in the days to come.

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The Village Council on behalf of Nrung Longidang would like to express our profound gratitude and appreciation to the GPRN/NSCN leadership for elevating Mr. N. Motsuthung Ngullie to the post of Deputy Kilonser, in Charge of Home Department.

The Council wishes him success in his endeavour and prays to Almighty to bless him with good health and a prosperous life.

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Late VITSUZONO KIELIENYÜ December 1934 – 11th May 2019

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FELICITATION Ipu, one year has passed since you crossed the bridge to join the heavenly congregation, but not a single day is spent without thinking of you. Those radiant footprints that you left behind always remind us of your love and affection that can never be substituted.

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With immense pride and joy, the Vihuto Village Student's Union would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC. HSLC Name Subject Division 1. Ilivi Chishi Eng, Sci, Fit 1st 2. Avikali Zhimo 1st 3. Toshika Zhimo 2nd 4. Khuketo Swu 2nd HSSLC 1. Niukali Zhimo Pol. Sci, Edu 1st Tolivi Aye President, VVSU

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With immense joy and honour, the MEWT felicitates Eric N. Yanthan, S/o. Nyamo Yanthan for securing the Top 3 Position Science Stream in the HSSLC Exam 2019 from Queen Mary Hr. Sec. School Mokokchung. The Ekhung while expressing its uttermost appreciation for bringing laurels to Mekokla Village heartily conveys ‘Big Congratulations’ and wish him a more brighter future.

The Ekhung also congratulates all successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC from Mekokla Village and wish them all a bright future.

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Stallions, Amplified remain unbeaten in OBT

Players of TMB and CMD Hoopers (white) in action at Open Basketball Tournament in Kohima. (NP) Correspondent

Kohima, May 15 (NPN): Defending champions Stallions, Taurus, Team Orca and Amplified remained unbeaten in their league matches in the 11th Open Basketball Tour nament

(OBT) at the Khuochiezie, Kohima Local ground on Wednesday.

Stallions edged past Road Runners 41-36 to register their second win in the tournament.

Playing two league matches in a day, TMB lost

their second match against Amplified by a narrow margin 48-49.

In a must win match for both teams in their last league match, TMB emerged victorious against CMD Hoopers 46-30. The fate of the TMB to qualify

for the next round will be decided when Ophidians takes on Amplified in their last league match on Thursday.

Playing two matches, Ocra overpowered Last King 60-26 and also bettered Jumpers 44-29 making it three wins in a row.

Taurus defeated Backyard Ballers 50-34, and also defeated Kohima Royals 4435 in the last match of the day. Taurus winning three wins in the league game has secured berth in the next round.

In another encounter, Art City Warriors lost their third successive match against Tepenjem 06-56.

St Joseph College team bounced back from defeat against Trouncers in the second match. The college team won 51-23 over Trouncers giving them a slender hope to qualify for the next round.

In a must win match,

XLR8 also suffered their third defeat against Elite Basketball. Elite trounced XLR8 74-23 to make it two wins in three matches. Elite Basketball defeated Kohima Royals 43-25 on Tuesday evening.

Neise Mechülho, rtd director, Land Resources department was the match patron on Wednesday.

Thursday’s matches Tepenjem Vs Last Kings Backyard Ballers Vs Elite Basketball team Road Runners Vs St Joseph Ophidians Vs Amplified Jumpers Vs Last Kings Orca Vs Art City Warriors Backyard Ballers Vrs Kohima Royals Stallions Vs Trouncers Taurus Vs XLR8 Jumpers Vs Tempenjem

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019

Stimac appointed India football coach New Delhi, May 15 (IANS): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Wednesday announced the appointment of former Croatia international Igor Stimac as the head coach of the Indian men’s national team after AIFF’s Executive Committee ratified the recommendation by the Technical Committee.

Stimac will now succeed Stephen Constantine and has been signed on a two-year contract.

As coach, Stimac’s major achievement was guiding Croatia to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil in 2014. His last assignment was with Al-Shahania Club in Qatar. As a player, he was part the of the Croatia national squad which finished third in the FIFA World Cup in France in 1998 and a member of the Croatia national squad which qualified for the quarterfinals of the UEFA European

Igor Stimac

Championship 1996 (Euro) in England. Besides, he was also a part of the Yugoslavia U-19 national team which won the FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Chile in 1987.

Welcoming Stimac to Indian football, AIFF President Praful Patel said: “Igor is the right candidate to coach the Blue Tigers.

I welcome him on board.

Indian Football is going through a transition, and I am confident his vast experience will guide us to higher echelons.” Kushal

Das, General Secretary, AIFF, felt: “Indian football will benefit immensely under Igor Stimac.

“His credentials as a coach and experience as a player are sure to add immense value to the players and the Indian Football ecosystem. The momentum gained needs to be sustained,” Das said. Stimac’s first assignment will be the Kings Cup in Buriram, Thailand, where the Blue Tigers play Curacao in their first match on June 5.

Guardiola named PL manager of the year Bairstow helps England thrash Pakistan in third ODI

L o nd o n , M ay 1 5 (Agencies): Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been named the Premier League Manager of the Season after his side’s successful run in the league.

Manchester City, on Sunday, clinched the Premier League title which was their second consecutive title. Similarly, the 48-year old bagged the award for the second year in a row, DNA reported.

Guardiola gave credit to his players and the staff while calling Liverpool’s manager Jurgen Klopp, who was also a nominee for the

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award, an ‘incredible contender’.

“It’s an honour to receive this award. I want to share it with my players because they are the artists of everything, to my

staff because we fought a lot [against] all the managers in the Premier League, especially Jurgen Klopp, an incredible contender to face till the end,” Premier League website quoted Guardiola, as saying.

“It was a pleasure to play against all of them and hopefully do big, big battles again to win an incredible title,” he added. The other nominees were Nuno Espirito Santo, Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino and the winner was decided based on the votes from public combined with those of a panel of football experts.

B r i s t o l , M ay 1 5 (IANS): A blistering centur y by wicketkeeperbatsman Jonny Bairstow helped England defeat Pakistan by six wickets in the third ODI here at the County Ground.

Chasing 359 on Tuesday, England hardly had to break any sweat as Bairstow scored a commanding 128, helping his side reach the target with more than five overs to spare. Bairstow’s hundred came off 74 balls. It was his fourthquickest in ODIs. He was well supported

by Jason Roy, who scored

76 off 55 balls, and the duo stitched a 159-run opening partnership in 18 overs.

Other noticeable contributions came from Joe Root, who made 43, and Moeen Ali, who remained not out at 46, alongside skipper Eoin Morgan (17*).

Earlier put into bat, Pakistan rode on brilliant 151 from opener Imam-ulHaq as they posted 358/9 in their stipulated quota of 50 overs. Imam surpassed his previous ODI best of 128 which came against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo last year. The 23-year-old’s in-

nings was the highest individual score by a Pakistan batsman against England in an ODI, surpassing the 138 made by Fakhar Zaman at Southampton. Asif Ali also scored a brisk half century, collecting 52 runs from 43 balls.

Chris Woakes was the pick of the bowler for England who bolstered his chances of being included in final 15-member squad for the World Cup as he scalped four wickets for 67 runs in his 10 overs.

England without the services of Jos Buttler chased down the chal-

England opener Jonny Bairstow celebrates after reaching his century against Pakistan.

lenging target with such simplicity and ease that it showed how the nature of ODI cricket has evolved and also how the hosts

own fortunes have reversed since the 2015 World Cup. This was the second highest run chase by England in ODIs.

10 power hitters who can take the World Cup by storm

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS): With just 15 days remaining for the start of the much-awaited 2019

World Cup, all the par- themselves mentally and ticipating teams are busy physically for the showgetting their combinations piece event. right and are preparing It can be predicted

Jos Buttler (England) Jos Buttler has been one of the most destructive batsmen at the death in recent times. Since the 2015 World Cup, he strikes at 181.2 in the last 10 overs, more than any player in the final phase of an innings.

In the second ODI against Pakistan, Buttler scored century of just 50 balls. In fact two of the fastest centuries for England have been scored by Buttler. He has a 360 degree hitting zone and that makes him a difficult customer for bowlers.

Andre Russell (West Indies) Andre Russell is one of the hardest hitters of the ball among the contemporary batsmen. His ability to hit the ball a long way is not an unheard story anymore.

In the just concluded IPL, Russell was in tremendous form as he singlehandedly won many games for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). He amassed 510 runs in the 14 matches at a breath-taking strike rate of 204. For sure, all teams will make special plans for Russell when they face the West Indies in the World Cup.

David Miller (South Africa) The 29-year-old South Africa batsman, on his day, can tear apart any bowling attack. Miller not only has the game suited against pacers but is also one of the few Proteas batsmen who can score big against spinners as well.

His overall strike rate in ODIs hovers around 100, making him a serious threat for the opposition. However, his recent form has not been great and he has struggled to middle the ball, a cause of concern for Faf du Plessis going into the World Cup.

would be posting gigantic Thus, almost all the prestigious quadrentotals on batting-friendly teams will rely on their nial event.

England pitches in the sec- power hitters to come to IANS takes a look at ond half of summer. their own and score big in the top 10 power hitters

Chris Gayle (West Indies)

The wicketkeeperbatsman from England has been in ominous form in the last two years. Bairstow not only has the ability to play big shots, but he also knows how to rotate strike and keep the scoreboard ticking.

His power-hitting was in full display during the IPL where he scored 442 runs in 10 matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad. In 62 ODIs he has played so far for England, Bairstow has scored 2297 runs at a strike rate of over 106.

comfortably.

In IPL 2019, people got to once again witness the vintage Dhoni on many occasions as he collected runs towards the end of the innings in numerous matches and single-handedly won

The swashbuckling Australian opener has been on a roll ever since he has returned to international cricket post serving his oneyear ban for ball tampering.

Warner won the Orange Cap in IPL 2019, scoring 692 runs in the 12 matches he played. Short in stature, this big hitting Aussie has the ability to make any bowler have a run for his money. He, alongwith Steve Smith, will be one of Australia’s main weapon when they begin their title defence in England.

Hardik Pandya (India) Hardik is the seaming all-rounder India had been looking for ages. Not only can he bowl those crucial overs in the middle overs and pick wickets, he can hit the ball really hard and score maximums on any ground across the world.

Although he hasn’t featured in many successful chases, but his 76 off 46 against Pakistan in Champions Trophy final and a match-winning 83 off 66 against Australia in Chennai are some of the highlights of his career so far.

Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan)

games for the Chennai Super Kings.

If Dhoni continues with his tremendous form, chances of India clinching their third World Cup title will improve by leaps and bounds.

The left-handed batsman has been in the limelight ever since his brilliant century in the Champions Trophy 2017 final against India, which saw Pakistan lift the trophy for the very first time. The 29-year-old, who holds the record for being the only Pakistani batsman to score a double century in ODIs, is one of Pakistan’s batting mainstays and has been among the runs in the recent past.

He made a strong Zaman has scored 1585 runs in 34 ODIs he statement before the World has played for Pakistan Cup by scoring a 84-ball with a strike rate of 97.83. hundred in the second ODI

who could play crucial roles in the showpiece event and take centrestage:

David Warner (Australia)

The big hitting Jamaican is one of the most destructive batsmen in world cricket.

He has been in great form in the recent times. In 2019, Gayle has scored 424 runs in five ODIs, which include two centuries and a highest of 162.

What makes Gayle a terror for the bowlers is his ability to clear any boundary despite having a technique that has its flaws.

Jonny Bairstow (England)

M.S. Dhoni (India) The former India skipper is not only one of the greatest finishers in the game but also holds the distinction of being one of the most clean hitters of the cricket ball. Dhoni, time and again, has proved that no one is better than him when playing in the death overs.

He might be 37, but his fitness and agility makes him one of the most destructive batsmen in world cricket. His recent form has also been great as he scored the bulk of the runs in the ODI series in Australia and England which India won

without a doubt that the World Cup that starts on May 30 will be a highscoring affair where teams

His recent form has been outstanding as he scored 402 runs in the 16 matches he played for Mumbai Indians in this edition of the IPL. Also, he has now added M.S. Dhoni’s famous helicopter shot to his arsenal, thus bringing more variety to his batting.

The 25-year-old, who has an overall strike rate of 116 in ODIs, has matured enough to understand what the situation demands of him and has been a regular fixture in all formats for India.

Colin Munro (New Zealand)

Munro holds the distinction of being one of the most powerful hitters in the game of cricket at the moment. When on song, this big hitting left hander can be absolutely ruthless and can score against any opposition.

Munro, who has been scoring big for New Zealand in T20s, has an overall strike rate of 105.5 in 50 ODI matches he has played for the Black Caps. against England in South- He is predominantly a legampton and rang warning side player and whenever bells for the opposition he gets the ball in his arc, makes sure that it reaches teams. more often than not, he the fence.

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