May 24, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 166

DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Agatha, Pala register wins in M’laya

2022 WC to keep 32-team format: FIFA

Europe holds ‘most important’ EU vot

northeast, Page 4

sports, Page 12

international, Page 9

Modi scripts second poll tsunami PROJECTED - 542/543 SEATS Projected 542/543 LS seats 348

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Target

272

542 542*

100

Leads + Wins

*Voting for Vellore will be after results

Total

BJP+

Lead 118

INC+

30

64

94

OTH

62

38

100

Party

Win 230

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BJP workers welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he, along with BJP president Projected Lok Sabha seats 542/543 as on May 23, 2019 (Source: ECI Via Nielsen) Amit Shah, arrives at the party headquarters in New Delhi, Thursday. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, MAY 23 (AGENCIES): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday led his Bharatiya Janata Party to a supersized victory for a second term in office, as his message of nationalism, security, Hindu pride and a New India was wholeheartedly embraced by voters across large swathes of the country.

Riding on a massive saffron surge sweeping through most parts of India, the BJP-led NDA government is set to become the only non-Congress government to return to power in the Indian political history.

NPF, BJP set to win Manipur Lok Sabha seats Correspondent

IMPHAL, MAY 23: NPF and the BJP is all set to win Manipur’s Outer and Inner parliamentary seat respectively which was held by Congress.

Till 11 p.m. NPF was leading in the Outer Manipur (ST) PC and the BJP in Inner Manipur PC. NPF candidate Lorho S Pfoze was leading with a huge margin of 79,245 votes against his nearest rival BJP candidate.

While the ruling BJP candidate for Inner Manipur seat, Dr. R.K. Ranjan was leading by a margin of 32,747 votes.

Even though, NPF is a coalition partner in the Biren Singh led BJP government in Manipur, the regional party chose to field its own candidate to fight against the BJPin the Outer Manipur PC. In the Outer seat, NPF got 3,61,646 (43.26% of 8,35,954) while BJP secured 2,82,401 (33.78%).

A total of eight candidates were in the fray for the Outer PC seat and 11 for the Inner PC seat.

Political parties, leaders express gratitude (See on p-7)

This is it!

“You were right. As long as he led the party, it was all chilld’s play.”

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Repeating its near improbable feat of landslide victory in North and West India with a vote share of nearly 50 per cent, the NDA has taken a massive lead over the Congress-led UPA. The alliance has crossed the majority mark of 272 and is moving towards 350 seats mark out of the total 542 Lok Sabha seats.

BJP made handsome gains in West Bengal and has managed to thwart the threats from BSPSP Mahagathbandhan in Uttar Pradesh.

The saffron wave not only swept through the Hindi heart-

land and Gujarat, but also rippled through West Bengal, Odisha, Maharashtra and Karnataka. Only Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh appeared untouched.

Even in Telangana, the BJP was ahead in four seats, the same as the Telangana Rashtra Samiti.

BJP has even bettered its show this time as its vote share in several states, including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana, was well over 50 per cent, nothing short of a statistical wonder in Indian electoral history.

The euphoria of the victory

was capped by a sombre speech

by Modi in which he promised to devote “every moment of my life and every fibre of my body” to the welfare of the nation. He also vowed that he will never do anything with ill-intention, nor will he do anything to enrich himself.

“Whenever you judge me, judge me on these three parameters. If I fall short on these, curse me. But I assure my countrymen that what I have said in public I will do my best to fulfil,” he said.

Striking a conciliatory political tone, he also reached out to his

rivals, urging everyone to put the rancour of the bitter and often nasty campaign behind them.

What’s past is past, he said.

“We have to move ahead. We have to take everyone with us, even our opponents. We have to work for the benefit of the country,” he said. “You have filled this fakir’s bag with a lot of hope. All your hopes, dreams, ambitions are dependent on it,” he said.

Modi easily won his seat in Varanasi with a margin of over 4.5 lakh votes while party president Amit Shah took Gandhinagar in their home state of Gujarat by over 5.5 lakh votes.

“With all+ development for all+ everybody’s confidence = victorious India,” Modi tweeted.

“Together we grow. Together we prosper. Together we will build a strong and inclusive India. India wins yet again,” he said.

Modi and Shah arrived at the party headquarters in New Delhi to a rapturous welcome by supporters. Modi waved victory signs with both arms in the air as rose petals were showered on the duo, the two most powerful men in the country.

He then proceeded to garland the statues of BJP idealogue Deen Dayal Upadhyaya and Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. Minutes later, a gigantic garland in BJP colours of saffron and green was held around Modi by other dignitaries.

Rahul loses Amethi by over 40,000 votes; wins Wayanad NEW DELHI, MAY 23 (AGENCIES): In a socking defeat and major blow to the Congress, Amethi, on Thursday, snapped its 39 years long relationship with the Gandhi family after Congress president Rahul Gandhi lost to Union Minister Smriti Irani, of the BJP, by a margin of over 40,000 votes.

Till 10 p.m. Irani polled 3,78,863 votes while Gandhi, who had been winning the seat since 2004, got only 3,31,305 votes.

The election in Amethi was closely contested with Irani having maintained her lead since morning. It was only in the afternoon that the margin between her and Rahul Gandhi began increasing.

However, Wayanad constituency in Kerala worked as a consolation for Rahul Gandhi as he won the seat by 4,31,195 votes.

Gandhi’s NDA opponent Thushar Vellappally, chief of Bharat Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS), did not make much of a dent, while Left candidate PP Suneer’s got over 2.3 lakh votes.

Rahul addressing the media.

I take 100% responsibility for defeat: Rahul Gandhi Congress president Rahul Gandhi took “100 per cent” responsibility for the defeat in Lok Sabha polls and congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP on their spectacular victory.

Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here, Gandhi said “I accept 100 per cent responsibility,”. He sidestepped a question on whether he will resign, saying it was for the CWC to take a call on this.

Rahul offered to resign from his post after the party was once again routed at the hands of Narendra Modi-led BJP in the Lok Sabha elections, sources told News18.

Tokheho wins LS polls by 16,344 votes NDPP’s Shari wins Assembly polls: YSRCP sweeps Andhra, Aonglenden by-poll BJD bags Odisha, BJP wins Arunachal

together, 2,064 NOTA votes were also cast.

KOHIMA, MAY 23 Tokheho was lead(NPN): Ruling NDPP ing by 2,542 votes until candidate and sitting MP 12 noon, after which ChiTokheho Yepthomi reshi took the lead by 6,632 tained Nagaland’s lone votes and consistently led parliamentary constituwith a margin of 33,122 ency election, ousting votes till 3.30 pm. opposition Congress canAddressing media didate K.L. Chishi by a Tokheho Yepthomi (File) persons late in the evemeagre margin of 16,344 ning, commissioner and votes on Thursday. returning officer (RO) M Patton inUnlike other Parliamentary formed that district-wise report was elections where the winners won by a still being compiled, adding the final huge margin with a difference of over report could not be ascertained while a lakh votes, the 2019 poll witnessed Mokokchung, Mon and Zunheboto a keen fight between the ruling PDA districts were yet to upload their reports. and Congress candidates.

He said the figures of the votes Out of the 10,02,670 votes, Tokheho polled 5,00,510, out which polled could be provisional though the 4,98,683 were EVM votes and 827 winning margin may not be changed.

He added that as the votes were crosspostal votes.

Chishi polled 4,84,166, out of checked as per the directives of Elecwhich 4,81,915 were EVM votes and tion Commission of India, there was 2,251 were postal votes, while NPP delay in uploading the report.

For Electronically Transmitted candidate Hayithung Tungoe polled a total of 14,997 votes, out of which Postal Ballot Service (ETPBS), 5,295 14,219 were EVM votes and 778 postal ballots were cast, out of which 1,080 was rejected. As per the authopostal votes.

Dr MM Thromwa Konyak polled risation of Tokheho, his election agent 4,620 votes, out of which 4.316 were Prasielie Pienyu collected the winning EVM votes and 304 postal votes. Al- certificate.

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The ruling BJP in Arunachal Pradesh moved ahead after winning 19 out of the 60 assembly seats, while it is leading in 11 constituencies.

In Andhra Pradesh, the Jaganmohan Reddy-led YSRCP won three seats and was leading in 145 others in the 175-seat House at the time of publishing this report. TDP was leading in 26 seats and actor-politician’s Jana Sena party in one, according to the latest Election Commission data.

YSRC sources said the party’s Legislature Party will meet here on May 25 to formally elect Jaganmohan Reddy as its leader. Reddy, the son of the late YS Rajashekara Reddy, is likely to take oath as Chief Minister in the temple-town of Tirupati on May 30.

In Odisha, Naveen Patnaik was set to win fifth term as his party, the BJD, was

comfortably leading in more than 115 seats out of a total 146 in the state Assembly.

Patnaik also bucked the national trend where the BJP appeared sweeping most parts of the country.

Patnaik will be the third Chief Minister in the country to be in power for fifth consecutive term after former West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu and Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling. Presently, Chamling is the longest serving Chief Minister in the country. In the Lok Sabha seats, the BJD was leading in 14 and BJP seven seats.

Simultaneous elections were held for 21 Lok Sabha and 146 Assembly seats in four phases in the state.

The ruling BJP in Arunachal Pradesh moved ahead winning 21 out of the 47 assembly seats in the state. The saffron party was leading on 10 other seats.

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Prominent winners and losers

Chamling, CM for 24 years, exits as party loses Sikkim

M O KO KC HUNG, MAY 23 (NPN): Consensus candidate of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) led P DA p a r t n e r s, Sharingain Lkr Sharingain Longkumer, won the by-election to 26 Aonglenden Assembly constituency by a margin of 6,245 votes.

In the straight fight with Alem Jongshi of the Congress (INC) in the by-election where polling was held on April 11, Sharingain garnered a total of 8,607 votes, while the INC candidate got 2,362 votes. 28 voters opted for None Of The Above (NOTA), while 17 votes cast through postal ballots got rejected.

Later in the afternoon, assistant returning officer Kuiza Kaurinta handed over the winning certificate to Sharingain.

Speaking to reporters after receiving the certificate, Sharingain said he was confident from the beginning that he would win as he knew the winning (Cont’d on p-8) formula.

(Prominent winners from L-R) Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Sonia Gandhi, Smriti Irani, Mulayam Singh Yadav.

NEW DELHI, MAY 23 (AGENCIES): As India’s longest election inches closer towards the grand finale, all eyes are on who will win or lose and how many will retain their bastions. Here’s a look at some of the big winners and losers.

BJP president Amit Shah was declared elected from Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat by a margin of 5.57 lakh votes against his nearest Congress rival C J Chavda.

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has won from Raebareli Lok Sabha seat, defeating her nearest rival, BJP candidate Dinesh Pratap

Singh. Gandhi has won by a margin of 1,67,178 votes.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh won the Lucknow seat with a margin of 3.4 lakh votes. In 2014, he had won with a margin of 2.72 lakh.

Smriti Irani, the feisty Union Minister of Textiles, is the most fascinating story of the 2019 Lok Sabha election. She has emerged as a giant-killer, defeating Congress president Rahul Gandhi, a three-term MP from Amethi.

S a m a j awa d i Pa r t y founder Mulayam Singh Yadav has won the Main-

puri seat by defeating his BJP candidate Prem Singh Shakya with a margin of over 94,000 votes.

Incumbent MP from Mathura, UP actress Hema Malini got to retain her seat as people elected her for the second term. Celebrity couple Shtarughan and Poonam Sinha contested from two different parties.

Shatrughan Sinha lost to BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad in Patna Sahib constituency.

His wife, Poonam Sinha of the SP lost to Rajnath Singh from Lucknow seat.

Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dixit from

A M A R AVAT I / B H U BANESWAR/ITANAGAR/GANGTOK, MAY 23 (AGENCIES): Along with the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections 2019, counting was underway for Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Ar unachal Pradesh Assembly elections till the time of filing this report.

However, in Andhra Pradesh, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) cruised to an overwhelming majority in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Thursday, dealing a knockout blow to the Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party.

Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is set to retain power for an unprecedented fifth consecutive term in Odisha as the regional party on Thursday completely decimated the opposition in the state Assembly.

(Losers from L-R) Mallikarjun Kharge, Deve Gowda, Mehbooba Mufti, Digvijay Singh, Sharad Yadav.

North East Delhi constituency lost to BJP’s Manoj Tiwari by a margin of 3.66 lakh votes.

Digvijay Singh is on the verge of losing to from Bhopal to BJP’s Pragya Thakur who contested for the first time from the seat is 363112 votes ahead of Singh. CPI’s Kanhaiya Kumar who contested from Begusarai for the first time lost to BJP’s Giriraj Singh by a margin of 3.94 lakh votes BJP’s Jaya Prada loses to Samajwadi Party’s Azam Khan from Rampur by a margin of more than 1 lakh votes. Former Jammu

and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti loses Anantnag constituency to National Conference’s Hasnain Masoodi by a margin of 6676 votes Senior Congress leader and sitting MP Jyotiraditya Scindia Thursday lost to BJP candidate KP Yadav in his traditional Guna seat in Madhya Pradesh by a margin of 1,25,549 votes.

Sharad Yadav (Madhepura): Sharad Yadav, who is contesting from an RJD ticket was trailing by 4.4 lakh votes to JD(U)’s Dinesh Chandra Yadav.

Star candidate Priya

Sunil Dutt was trailing to BJP Yuva Morcha president Poonam Mahajan by 1.1 lakh votes in Mumbai-North Central.

Former PM HD Deve Gowda was trailing by 16,000 votes to GS Basvaraj in Karnataka’s Kumar.

The ace boxer, Vijender Singh, who contested as Congress candidate from South Delhi trailed by 4.8 lakh votes to BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri.

Congress’ Leader of Lok Sabha Mallikar jun Kharge trailed BJP’s Umesh Jadhav by 35,000 votes in Gulbarga in Karnataka.

GANGTOK, MAY 23 (AGENCIES): Five-time Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling’s tenure ended in Sikkim on Thursday after over 24 years in power as his party, the Sikkim Democratic Front or SDF lost the state elections to a resurgent Sikkim Krantikari Morcha or SKM. While the SDF got 15 seats in the hill state, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha, which was formed in 2013, bagged 17 seats, one more than required for a majority in the 32-member Assembly.

Chamling, however, was elected from two assembly constituencies in the state assembly elections, Election Commission officials said. He had contested the elections from Namchi Singhithang and Poklok Kamrang seats , they said.

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Intl. day for Biological Diversity observed

GBs, village council chairman and church leaders during the programme in Zunheboto town on May 22. (DIPR)

DIMaPUR: Along with rest of the world, Zunheboto district observed International day for Biological Diversity (IDB) under the theme, “Our Biodiversity our Food our Health” at the Centre Church SBAK, Nito Mount, Zunheboto on May 22.

The programme was organised by Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu (SBAK) Nito Mount in collaboration with the Nagaland State Biodiversity Board (NSBB).

DC Zunheboto, Shanavas C, graced the occasion as special guest and called

upon the gathering to work for survival and for the betterment of the next generation, DIPR report stated.

He further added that to preserve nature, hunting and fishing should be strictly prohibited or banned.

The team of resource persons led by Forest Range

NSCN (I-M) UT-1 holds fasting & prayer

NSCN (I-M) members and others at the fasting and prayer programme.

DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) Union Territory-1 organised a fasting and prayer on May 22 at Ao Baptist Church Diphupar Village, Dimapur.

A press release by NSCN/GPRN UT-1 stated

that the prayer and fasting led by UT-1 pastor, Honikhu Shohe was initiated under the leadership of UT-1 CAO, Kikheto Chishi and attended by more than 400 members.

The release stated that the programme was also attended by director of FCM, Rev. Joseph, who represented CNC and various prayer warriors from different prayer houses.

Technical glitch delayed postal ballot counting

Correspondent

KOHIMA, MAY 23 (NPN): Technical glitch in QR code reading delayed counting of electronically transmitted postal ballot service (ETPBS) votes for Nagaland’s lone Lok Sabha election for more than three hours here on Thursday.

The postal ballots were counted in the first hour, but due to technical issues with scanning of QR code, the counting was delayed. The postal ballots are allotted for military, government employees and police personnel.

ETPBS votes are meant to be counted only after QR codes are scanned.

Nagaland Parliamentary constituency returning officer Motsuthung Patton explained, “There was a technical problem in the Election Commission of India (ECI) server and we had to wait till 11 am, after which they (ECI) received reports through the country. We received authorisation letter from the ECI to follow the guidelines for manual counting.”

Taking cognizance of the issue, ECI has issued a letter through senior principal secretary KF Wilfred to chief electoral officers of all States and Union Territories.

In a release, Wilfred stated that as per the instructions on counting ETPB votes, there was pre- QR code problem for verification of the authenticity of the votes and to rule out duplicates. It has been reported that problems are encountered in some places in QR code reading for various reasons, including network problems.

In this regard, it stated that the verification was done manually as per ECI guidelines for counting of the service voters.

The scrutiny of service ballot votes started at 11:30 am and finished by 5:30 pm. And out of the 7,490 ETPBS allotted for the State in the Lok Sabha election, 5,295 service votes were received.

Of the 4,215 votes cast, 1,080 votes were rejected. Congress got 2,251 votes, NDPP 827 votes, NPP 778 votes, Independent candidate 304 votes and 55 opted for NOTA.

Officer, Savinuo Kikhi explained that International Biodiversity Day is a UN sanctioned international day for promotion of biodiversity issues and is celebrated every year on May 22.

The theme of this year ‘Our Biodiversity our

Food our health’ aims to leverage knowledge and spread awareness of the dependency on food system, nutrition and health ecosystem. Various issues on how the biodiversity was polluted and spoiled or harmed and how it can be prevented or restored were dwelt in detail. Importance on Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) and how every local body should constitute BMC within its jurisdiction under BD section 41 and the purpose of promoting conservation sustainable use and documentation of biological diversity were also deliberated.

GBs, village council chairman and church leaders attended the occasion and adopted a resolution which was read by Rev. Hukugha Zhimo, ES, SBAK, Nito Mount.

As per the resolution it was decided that every church will observe plantation day once in a year, every church should maintain two proper waste pits, etc.

AAYO sets deadline to contractor on road work

DIMAPUR: The Akuluto Area Youth Organisation (AAYO) has alleged that despite repeated appeals, the work on construction of 32km road from Akuluto to Mukhami vis Lotisa (New) and (Old), Mapulu and Mukhami NH 61 has been slowed down for more than six-seven months.

In this regard, AAYO on Thursday has served 15 days deadline to the government contractor engaged in the construction to resume the work immediately by deploying more labouers and machines. In a press statement, AAYO president Vikiye Kinimi and general secretary, Khehoshe Chophi stated that the work for the construction of the above mentioned road was awarded to government contractor during 2016-17. However, AAYO claimed that despite repeated appeals the work has been slowed down. In this regard, AAYO has cautioned that failure to comply with the notice within the stipulated date it will initiate its own course of action without further notice.

AAYO also stated that it has been frequently visiting the construction site of any government contractors under its jurisdiction to ensure that assigned works were accelerated.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019

news in Brief NCD annual general meeting: The annual general meeting of Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) 2018-19 will be held on May 25 at 11 am at Naga Council conference hall, N.L Road, Dimapur. All the councillors have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

DV annual general public meeting: The annual general meeting of Darogajan village (DV) will be held on May 25 at 10 am at council hall, Darogajan village. All the concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

Shalom Public School Chumukedima (SPSC), CBSE XSEED observed annual literary day on May 23. Students participated in various categories which included art, extempore speech, calligraphy, story writing, colouring and quiz etc. (SPSC media cell)

NUSU observes annual parting social Correspondent

KOHIMA May 23(NPN): Nagaland University Students Union (NUSU) observed its 27th annual parting social at the RCEMPA Hall Jotsoma under the theme, “March Unabashedly to the Target” on May 23.

The event was graced by professor NU, Dr. Rosemary Dzüvichü as guest of honour.

In her address, Dr. Rosemary said that University should bring students together to think clearly, not to be agitated. It should provide the students to think to analyse, criticize and see the challenges for the betterment of the society.

She also urged the student to learn to give back to

the society in term of their knowledge and service.

“You are the thinker of your tribe, your community and your village,” she said and urged the upon the university students to look beyond their traditional mindset and bring a positive chance in society.

“As intellectual, when you are about to step into the world, I hope you will look at issues Naga society is facing, issue of peace, violence, killings, discrimination,” she said.

She also encouraged the educated women to stand for their rights and voice out for the rights of other voiceless women.

Also speaking at the event, guest speaker, associate professor SCERT, Zavise Rume, thanked the Nagaland

University for producing many good and capable students. He stated that all were born with talent and resources so that everyone could should make use of it.

He also encouraged the students to have a critical thinking approach in order to survive in this competitive world. The associate professor further advised the outgoing students to set a good example and be the agent of change as they venture out of this university.

KABA pastor Temjen Sempo prayed for the outgoing students.

Earlier, the programme began with an invocation by C. Amah Konyak followed by presidential address by NUSU K. C president Rhilo Mero.

Organisations flay killing of Arunachal MLA, 10 others D I M A P U R , M AY 2 3 (NPN): Naga Hoho (NH), BJP Nagaland unit and Naga Women Hoho Dimapur (NWH) have vehemently condemned the killing of Arunachal MLA, Tirong Aboh, a Nocte Naga tribe, his son and nine others in an ambush at Bogapani area under Tirap district on May 21, 2019.

Naga Hoho communication cell said that violence and bloodshed would bring only unmanageable proposition.

The hoho said it was “very perplexing that different agencies were suspecting this and that for the killing,

yet the security forces were unable to nab the culprits till now despite of enforcing enough manpower and machineries which is beyond comprehension and speaks volumes of sinister design.”

NH has urged upon the competent authority to investigate thoroughly and book the culprits as per the demands and wishes of the people.

The hoho also conveyed condolences to all the bereaved family members and prayed for God’s solace at this moment of grief and sorrow. NH has appealed to all sections of communities

in Arunachal Pradesh to restrain from creating rumors and hatred among fellow citizens “so as to ensure secure atmosphere at this baffling moment.”

BJP Nagaland: Nagaland state BJP unit through its president Temjen Imna Along condemned the “dastardly act of assassination”. The party unit stated that the such case of incident should not only be left to the state government of Arunachal to tackle, but should be a joint and concerted effort of state forces and central forces to investigate and operate together until justice is served

and befitting punishment given to the culprits as per the law.

Temjen added that unless such action was nipped from the bud, it will only cause serious national security problem. The BJP unit has also extended its support to Arunachal government and conveyed heartfelt condolence to the family members of late Tirong Aboh and all the families who have lost their near and dear ones.

NWHD: Naga Women Hoho Dimapur (NWHD) expressed shock over the incident and stated that such inhuman action

of unknown culprits cannot be tolerated.

In a commendation note, NWHD vice president, Vimeno Angami stated that perpetrators of this heinous crime must be punished as per the law.

Further, the Hoho conveyed condolences to the bereaved families and urged upon security personnel to book the culprits at the earliest.

NWHD also prayed for the Nagas living across Arunachal Pradesh, cautioning them to be careful in their movements and until the culprits were identified through proper sources.

30th gathering of Farewell accorded to NSLSA member Orientation programme for students of BHSS USBTC concludes

Students and school authorities at the orientation programme on May 23.

DIMAPUR: Bethesda Higher Secondary School (BHSS) on Thursday organized a orientation programme for Class-XI new students (both Science & Arts stream).

A press release from BHSS principal, Abikail Chishi stated that, Rev. Moses Murry, chairman, BHSS, in his message quotK Y M C

ing on the word of God, asked the new comers to acknowledge God first in all their endeavours so as to make their lives blessed and fruitful.

W h i l e we l c o m i n g the new comers to the Bethesda family, principal emphasised on the need of regular study and hard work in order to equip

themselves to face the challenges after the +2 stage.

She further emphasised on the need of adhering to the rules and regulations of the school. She also mentioned that while the school strives hard to develop academic excellence, the basic focus will be on making students into good human beings.

The programme was

initiated by the Bethesda Praise and Worship team of the school followed by the invocation by Waiposong, pastor, Bethesda A. G. Church.

C h o i r, d u e t s a n d choreography were some other attractions of the programme. Esther Murry, administrator pronounced benediction.

DIMAPUR: The 30th general gathering of United Sangtam Baptist Theological Conference (USBTC) hosted by Kiphire Town Baptist Lithro was held from May 17-19 under the theme, “Back to Bible”. According to USBTC general secretary, Lidichum Sangtam, the main speakers of the conference were Y Nuklu Phom and Rev. Y. Imtiba executive secretary, USBLA. Missionary Church planter, Florida USA, Dr. Chris K. Pledger and chairman, Church advisory board, USBLA, Rev. Khingkha exhorted the gathering. Imnasangla Aier also enriched the believers through songs, the release stated. The release also stated that paper presentation on various contemporary issues were presented by Y Nakhlu Phom, secretary, USBLA, Dr. H Apise and advocate, Guwahati High Court Kohima Bench, Yangtsapila. At the end of the conference, a new team headed by Imsü and Alison as president and chairman were selected.

Member of Nagaland State Legal Services Authority along with Member Secretary Mezivolu T. Therieh on Thursday. (NP)

Kohima: A farewell programme for outgoing Member Secretary of Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) Mezivolu T. Therieh was held in Kohima on Thrusday.

Mezivolu T. Therieh in her speech recalled learning and experiences she received through the lenses of the legal service authority. She also pointed out that the bonding of the legal services in the coun-

try was remarkable.

The outgoing member secretary also remarked that the services of the legal authority can only be reached to the marginalized and weaker sections through holistic approach.

Incoming member secretary N. Longshithung Ezung conveyed his happiness to join the NSLSA, and said it would be a challenge for him to take

up the responsibility. He expressed that he will render his best services to keep the good feats alive.

Outgoing project officials were also feted for their services. Messages were also conveyed from Kohima DLSA, representatives from project official, and NSLSA staffs.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by NSLSA Project Coordinator Kezhosano Kikhi K Y M C

nagalandpost.com Poll Q . : Does Indo-Pak relations depend on who the PMs are in these nations?

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WEATHER FORECAST May 24

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A p.m. thunderstorm in spots 32 27 Aizawl

A p.m. thunderstorm in spots 26 21

Guwahati Showers and a heavier t-storm 29 22 Imphal

A morning t-storm in spots

27 20

Itanagar Partly sunny, a thunderstorm 26 20 Shillong

Periods of sun, a t-storm

21 17

Kohima

A thunderstorm in spots

21 17

Dimapur A shower and t-storm around Mkg

Heavy t-storms in the p.m.

29 21 23 16

Tuensang Showers and a heavier t-storm 17 13 Wokha

Heavy t-storms in the p.m.

22 19

Zunheboto Showers and a heavier t-storm 20 14

Doctors form GRIU Leeds conducting free gasless laparoscopic surgery at CHC, Medziphema. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Community health centre (CHC) Medziphema in association with Global Research Institute University (GRIU) of Leeds (UK) undertook a major initiative by organising a free gasless laparoscopic surgery at CHC, Medziphema for three days, from May 20 to 22.

According to DIPR report, more than 200 patients were examined and 20 operations were carried out. This free surgical camp witnessed patients from neighbouring areas

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and across the state like Kohima, Tseminyu, Pughoboto, Jalukie, Zunheboto and Tizit.

The global health research group also donated free machine, Gas Insufflation Less Laparoscopic Surgery (GILLS) to CHC, Medziphema.

Doctors from across the globe, who assisted the surgical camp included prof. Dr. Sukumar Maiti HoD Surgery, Kolkata Medical College (KMC), associate professor Dr.Manas Dutta,

Kolkata Medical College (KMC), Dr. J. Gnanaraj University of Leeds, UK project India, Dr. Noel Ar uparayil University of Leeds, UK, Dr. Ellen Elizabeth University of Leeds, UK, Dr. Lovenish Bains, consultant MAMC, Delhi, Dr. N.Sezo SMO Medziphema, Dr. Manan Dutta, consultant surgeon New Delhi and Dr. Botoho CHC Medziphema. Volunteers from Dimapur Hospital, both doctors and nurses aided the free surgical camp.

Training on ‘classroom management’

DIMAPUR: A week-long training programme on the topic “Classroom Management” organised under the initiative of Don Bosco Institute for Development & Leadership (DBIDL) was held on rotation basis at DBIDL Centre from March 11 to May 16.

A press release by District Education Officer (DEO) Dimapur, R. Amongla Jamir, stated that the two days training aimed to let the teachers achieve success in academic education programmes.

The release stated that “understanding the child psychology/guidance and counselling in teaching learning process”; “digital and cyber world to help the students”; “education in the 21st century/creativity in learning” and “traditional and modern classroom/ method of teaching” were the sub-topics covered under the training.

Meanwhile, the DEO has acknowledged the endeavours undertaken by resource persons, Fr. AJ Sebastian, Fr. Jonas kerketta, Fr. CT Verghese and Victor for their unfeigned brilliance which has enhanced the skills and knowledge of the teacher trainees through the months long programme.

Skill training for unemployed youth

Trainees at the skill training programme at Don Bosco Tech AIDA centre.

DIMAPUR: Skill training for “Unemployed Youth Batch 29” is currently underway at Don Bosco Tech AIDA centre. The training was inaugurated by Dimapur Ao Baptist Church, senior pastor, Rev. I Wati as special guest.

A press release from Don Bosco Tech AIDA Centre coordinator, Towoka stated that, Rev. Wati, motivated the trainees saying, “We need to find out the purpose of our life.

If not, we will not be

able to live meaningfully in this world.”

He said that nothing was too small in the eyes of God and that they need to try their best and continue to work hard so that God will make them successful one day.

He also mentioned that knowledge and skill was required to live a good future.

Anita Kapuh, state placement coordinator shared about the skill development programme that started in 2010 for the

less educated, unemployed youth and informed that Bosco Tech Dimapur region has trained 11500 youth and placed 8461.

Athihe Hopeson welcomed the gathering and N Yingnu Konyak shared her life testimony.

Folk dances and songs were performed by trainees. Imnawapang Tsudir gave vote of thanks.

Batch 29 of skill training for unemployed youth started on April 23 with 52 trainees from different tribes of Northeast.

EPCH delegates visit Vietnam Awareness, meeting on plastic pollution in Kohima, Zunheboto

EPCH team during their visit to Vietnam.

DIMAPUR: A high level delegation of Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) visited Vietnam from May 18-21 to understand the traditional skills and craftsmanship with usages of technology in making high quality crafts in Vietnam.

A press release by EPCH stated that the delegation comprising of EPCH director, R.K. Verma, COA members-EPCH, Rajesh Jain and Zesmina Zeliang and other prominent member exporters of EPCH from Moradabad, Agra,

Khurja and North Eastern Region was led by development commissioner, Shantmanu.

The release quoted EPCH director general, Rakesh Kumar, who stated that the techniques of manufacturing crafts in Vietnam were very peculiar, high quality and cheaper than anywhere in the world.

Vietnam has traditional skills like India but more competitive in nature and have greater market share in comparison to India, stated the release.

During the visit, EPCH

delegation met deputy director general, Ministry of Industry & Trade, Agency for Regional Industry & Trade, Vietnam Hoang Chinh Nghia, and also called upon H.E. Ambassador, Embassy of India in Vietnam, Parvataneni Harish, and discussed the purpose of the visit and way forward for Indian handicrafts exporters.

A meeting with deputy president of Vietnam Association of Craft Villages (VICRAFTS], and EPCH MOU partner in Vietnam, Trinh Quoc Dat, was also held during the visit.

DIMAPUR: Department of Sericulture organised a sensitization awareness training on plastic pollution with Green Team Nagaland (GTN) on May 22, at the directorate conference hall, Kohima.

According to DIPR report, L.H.Thangi Mannen convener GTN and Ella Mary (NGO) youth action for rural development were the resource persons. Thangi said that Sericulture department was the first department in the state to invite the GTN for organising the sensitization training on plastic pollution.

According to her, humans have created billions of metric tons of plastic since the early 1950s and has now become an emerging challenges of today. Plastic threatens wild life, poisons food chain and effects human health, she added.

Director of Sericulture, Chubameren said that in line with the government of Nagaland notification, the department of Sericulture has organised this sensitization training on plastic free. Vote of thanks was delivered by Sanny

Pongener, deputy director of Sericulture.

Zunheboto: Meanwhile according to DIPR, a meeting of the district task force was held in the office chamber of DC, Zunheboto on May 20, chaired by Shanavas C, DC Zunheboto.

He briefed the members about restrictions on the use of plastics in Zunheboto town. After thorough discussion the members agreed on the following resolutions i.e segregation of waste (dry and wet) to be done in every household and separate waste bins for dry and wet waste will be provided in every household in Zunheboto.

Awareness and sensitisation on waste segregation, limiting use of plastics and payment of certain amount as sanitation fee by the public, to be undertaken by Sumi Baptist Church Zunheboto, Zunheboto town Sumi Baptist Church, Zunheboto town Sumi totimi hoho, Zunheboto Range Students Union, schools and ward councils; ward task force to be set up in every ward and colony wise scrap dealers to be employed for waste seg-

GTN members and officials from Sericulture department during the sensitisation awareness training on May 22. (DIPR)

regation; plastic bags over 50 microns and above to be banned and tax on plastic bags to be introduced; ban on small PET bottles to be

banned once a bottling unit is set up and for which a suitable place for construction of bottling unit is to be explored; sanitation fee of

Rs. 50 to be collected from every household, where Rs. 45 will be utilised by Zunheboto town council and Rs. 5 by ward council.

Agri deptt., central team survey FAW infestation KOHIMA: To examine the current endemic Fall Armyworm (FAW) infestation in maize crop, District Agriculture Office (DAO) Kohima, Department of Agriculture conducted a field survey along with central team in Kohima district on May 20.

A release from the department, said the survey was conducted comprising the team of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) expert L. Nungsang Jamir, Deputy Director from directorate of Agriculture, Agriculture Inspector, Mhalevilie Thorie, Agriculture field assistant, Colie Luho from district agriculture office and Agriculture field assistant, Abounuo Vimera from Chiephobouzou block.

Officials from Central Integrated Pest Management Centre, Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, D i m a p u r D r. M u k e s h Babu, Plant Protection Officer, Kiachang, Scientific Assistant, Imlirenla, K Y M C

Scientific Assistant visited and surveyed Chedema village of Kohima Block and Rüsoma village of Chiephobouzou Block.

The team observed that the infestation was very high and immediate management measures needed to be applied.

The team advised the farmers to collect data of the affected area of the village and submit it to the office and collect chemicals for immediate control measure as other management option was observed to be uneconomical observing the level of infestation.

Central team from Central Integrated Pest Management Centre, Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage collected sample for further observation, researched and recommendation.

Meanwhile, ATMA also conducted awareness and training programmes on management of FAW at various places in the state.

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Agatha, Pala register wins in M’laya

the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government with the support of its partners, the UDP - 7, BJP - 2, People’s Democratic Front (PDF) – 4, Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) – 2, NCP – 1, and three Independents.

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Nagaland unit of NPP congratulates Agatha Sangma

Agatha Sangma (File)

Speaker, late Purno Sangma parted ways with the Congress. The last time the Congress won from Tura through late Purno Agitok Sangma was in 1998 Lok Sabha polls.

Agatha’s victory has also established that no other candidates could defeat the Sangma family from Tura Lok Sabha seat so far.

“It was a very tough fight (contesting against a former Chief Minister) but it has been a very fruitful election. I want to thank everybody who spend so much of the time and energy for campaign for this election,” Agatha told journalists in Tura.

Meanwhile, the NPP has increased its strength to 21 in the 60-member Assembly with its candidate,

Ferlin CA Sangma winning the bye election to Selsella Assembly constituency on Thursday.

Ferlin defeated Congress candidate, June Eliana R. Marak by a margin of 4,369 votes. The victory has helped the NPP to emerge as the single largest party in the state.

The bye-election to Selsella Assembly constituency was necessitated following the demise of sitting Congress MLA and former minister, Clement R Marak the husband of June Eliana R. Marak.

Ferlin polled 15,781 votes while June got 11,412 votes With this win from Selsella constituency, the NPP now has 21 MLAs in the Assembly.

The NPP is leading

The National People’s Party Nagaland unit, in a press release by its General Secretary – IPR, Ricky Ozukum has congratulated the people of Meghalaya “who have laid their faith and trust in the leadership of NPP and one of its youngest leaders, Agatha Sangma.”

The release further stated that it is overwhelmed by the landmark victory of its state incharge Agatha Sangma for winning the Tura Lok Sabha Constituency and wishes her the best in her future endeavors “in carrying the responsibilities entrusted on her for the welfare of North East and its people.”

NPP Nagaland also cong ratulated Ferlin Sangma for winning the Bye-Election to Selsella Assembly Constituency in the State of Meghalaya.

Biplab Deb thanks people for “Landslide Victory”

BJP supporters celebrating at BJP Hq in Agartala

Agartala, May 23 (Agencies): Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday in a press meet at BJP Party office congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National President Amit Shah and thanked the people on the BJP’s “big victory” in the Lok Sabha polls, reports The Northeast Today.

The resounding mandate to @BJP4India shows that the voters from #Tripura and across India have reposed their unflinching faith in the leadership of PM Shri @narendramodi ji. Tripura LS results live updates: BJP leads by

huge margin in 2 constituencies; Pratima Bhoumik takes dominating lead. “It is a land slide victory for BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabha election”, stated CM Biplab Kumar Deb. The BJP is leading in both the Lok Sabha seats in Tripura as per initial trends, said CM Biplab Kumar Deb. BJP candidate Pratima Bhoumik of the West Tripura Lok Sabha seat has taken a comfortable lead of almost 2 lakh votes against her nearest Congress rival Subal Bhowmik.

In the East Tripura Lok Sabha seat, BJP candidate Rebati Tripura is leading by almost 2 lakh votes against his nearest Congress rival Maharaj Kumari Pragya DebBurman, the officials added.

“Despite the various conspiracies, people of Tripura has bestowed their faith in the Bharatiya Janata Party and hence BJP has sweeped both the Lok Sabha seats in Tripura”, added Deb. “Action will be taken against the perpetrators for planning conspiracy in the state”, added Deb.

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ZBTO. Dated the 18th May 2019

BEFORE NOTARY PUBLIC/OATH COMMISSIONER NAGALAND DIMAPUR, NAGALAND

DECLARATION

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I, Shri. Khehoshe Thongtsar, D/o Late Honito Thongtsar, resident Kiphire Town, Kiphire District, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declared on oath as under :1. That, I am the lawful younger brother of Mrs. Hovili Sangtam (Aho Thongtsar) D/o Late Honito Thongtsar presently residing at Dimapur, Nagaland.

2. That, we the family members of Late Honito Thongtsar had Ex-communicated with our said sister Mrs. Hovili Sangtam (Aho Thongtsar) since 2015 due to her misappropriation of money and properties.

3. That, any person or persons or Society deals with her for any transaction of money or landed property without our consent shall do so on their own risk and we the family members shall not be responsible for the same.

4. That, the contents of this declaration are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing is concealed thereof.

Deponent Solemnly affirm and declared before me by the deponent.

Notary Public. Oath Commissioner Nagaland Regd. No. 248/19 Dt. 23/5/19 Dimapur, Nagaland

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FELICITATION

Lizao Murry President

Lichonthung Kithan General Secy

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With immense pride and joy the Sanis Students’ Union would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to the following students for their success in HSLC 2019.

1. Mhonrhoni Murry, D/o Ezanbemo Murry 2. Longshibemo Erui, S/o Nonghothung Erui 3. Nchumthung T Erui, S/o Thungjamo Lotha 4. Beben Y Kithan, S/o Yebemo L Kithan

OFFICE OF THE

CHANGKI KAKETSURI LONGJEM Hq : Changki

FELICITATION We, the Changki Kaketsuri Longjem would like to extend our heartiest congratulation to the following students for their achievement.

1. Miss Endiyala Pongen (D/o Mr & Mrs Imtitemsu) Top-12 in the HSLC, 2019 2. Mr. Emjungwapang Amer (S/o Er & Mrs M. Moasashi Amer) Top-15 in the HSLC, 2019 3. Miss Imnatila T. Longchar (D/o Er & Mrs Taliwati Longchar) Top-2 in the HSSLC, 2019 (Commerce Stream) 4. Miss Lanuchila Changkiri (D/o Mr & Mrs Jakchemtiba Changkiri) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in History from University of Hyderabad.

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Gen. Secretary (Rangpennokcha)

for @BJP4India.”

The Assam CM has also congratulated party’s national president Amit Shah for the trend of victory.

Sonowal tweeted: “I congratulate Shri @AmitShah ji for this great victory.”

While stating that Shah’s planning, strategy and hard work help the party to achieve victory in the Lok Sabha polls, the Assam CM tweeted, Shah’s “…meticulous planning, campaign strategy and tremendous hard work not only helped @BJP4India to retain its existing support, but also make it expand hugely by winning in newer areas.”

At 4.21 pm, the BJP was leading in 8 seats out of 14 seats while Congress was leading in 3 and AIUDF in 2 seats while Independent candidate is leading in 1 seat.

For the victory trend in Assam, Sonowal has congratulated the people of the state for their support towards the leadership of Modi.

“I am immensely grateful to the people of Assam for their unwavering love & support towards PM Shri @ narendramodi ji and his vision of #NewIndia,” stated Sonowal.

Mnp youth is Darjeeling’s new MP

Raju Bista (File)

GUWAHATI, MAY 23 (AGENCIES): Raju Bista, a 33year-old youth from Manipur’s Kangpoki district is the new MP from Darjeeling, reports Northeast Now news.

It took many by surprise when the BJP fielded Raju Bista in Darjeeling.

The leaders of the saffron party were smart enough to find a young Gorkha from Manipur in the politically hostile hills district of West Bengal. Raju fielded the young candidate as political forces like the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha and the Gorkha National Liberation Front were not happy with the performance of veteran BJP leader Surinderjeet Singh Ahluwalia as their MP. Unable to find a local Gorkha to represent BJP in the Lok Sabha elections in the Darjeeling hills, Raju Bista was more like a wildcard entry. In fact, Raju was a BJP candidate suggested by the RSS. He is an old RSS worker, and had joined Sangh pariwar in 1998.

NAGAMESE BAPTIST CHURCHES ASSOCIATION

HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY

N Longsithung Odyuo

We feel truly lucky to have such a loving, caring and encouraging father. Wishing you an entirely peaceful day, full of pleasant and joyfully moments.

God bless you abundantly Your loving wife, children and grandchildren

TICHIPAMI STUDENTS' UNION FELICITATION

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NOTICE No.DC/KPE/JUD-12/2014-15/ Dated Kiphire the 22nd May’2019 Whereas Smti. Viheli, wife of Late Tongsepi of Natsami Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 in order to draw/receive the payment of movable/immovable properties of her husband Late Tongsepi, Painter serving under the establishment of Office of the Executive Engineering PWD (Housing) Kiphire who expired on 20/11/2018.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY 1. G.P.F 2. G.I.S 3. F.B.F 4. Pension case 5. Any other dues etc. From the office of the Executive Engineering PWD (Housing) Kiphire Public are hereby asked to file objections/claims, if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this order. If no objection/claims is received within the given time, Succession Certificate will be issued in favour of the applicant.

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GUWAHATI, MAY 23 (AGENCIES): With the BJP-led NDA set to get a thumping victory in the Lok Sabha polls 2019 leading in over 339 seats out of 542 seats at 4.35 pm, Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal stated that ‘it’s vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi,’ reports Northeast Now. Reacting to the trend of Lok Sabha poll results on Thursday in which BJP is surging ahead all other opposition parties including Congress, Sonowal on his Twitter handle stated: “It’s a Vote for PM Narendra Modi.”

Reiterating that the trend of victory has become possible only due to ‘Modi wave’, Sonowal tweeted: “It’s unprecedented. Never before in our electoral history, a wave in favour of a great leader decided national and state elections the way #ModiWave has done

OFFICE OF THE

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER ZUNHEBOTO NAGALAND

NOTICE CALLING OBJECTION FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE Shri/Smti NEWTOLI ASSUMI of D.C Hill West Colony under Zunheboto district has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate/ Guardianship Certificate declaring that his/her/wife/husband/brother/ sister/father/mother/son/daughter, Late T. Scabo has expired on 27/07/2018.

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

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S. Sonowal (File)

No. DCP/JDL-12/2017/VOL-2, Date 30-04-2019 :: Shri Kuveta Kezo of Phek Village has applied for issue of succession certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925 in order to draw/operate Family Pension and Saving Account No. 11862253143 in the SBI Phek Branch that belonging to his deceased Father Vethihu Chakhesang retired & Pensioner who expired on 08-12-2015.

1. It is hereby notified that, if anybody has any complaint against the succession certificate, he/she may lodge complaint to this office within a period of 1 (one) month from the date of this notification or date of publication whichever is later.

2. No further complaint shall be entertained after the stipulated period and shall be considered that there is no objection.

Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Phek: Nagaland K-1416

The ZVSU is highly pleased in congratulating all the bonafide members of ZVSU who have successfully cleared in the recently declared HSLC and HSSLC Examinations 2019 under NBSE. The Union further wishes you all the best for your future endeavours.

No. JUD-21/SUCCTN/LEGAL GRDNSP/2018/357

It’s vote for PM Modi, says Assam CM Sonowal

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, PHEK PUBLIC NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE

Stone Chishi Gen. Secy, ZVSU

SHILLONG, MAY 23 (AGENCIES): The ruling National People’s Party (NPP) has increased its strength to 21 members in the 60-member Assembly with its candidate Ferlin CA Sangma winning the bypoll to Selsella Assembly constituency on Thursday, reports Northeast Now news.

Ferlin defeated Congress candidate June Eliana R. Marak by a margin of 4,369 votes.

The victory has helped the NPP to emerge as the single largest party in the state.

The bypoll to Selsella Assembly constituency was necessitated following the demise of sitting Congress MLA and former minister Clement R Marak, the husband of June Eliana R. Marak.

Ferlin polled 15,781 votes while June, the wife of late Clement, got 11,412 votes.

The other candidates, Adorsho Sangma of the BJP polled 1,018 votes and Sayeedullah Nongrum of the United Democratic Party (UDP) got 543 votes.

However 123 voters pressed the ‘None of the Above (NOTA)’ button during the polling held in the first phase on April 11.

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ZUTOVI VILLAGE STUDENTS' UNION DIMAPUR : NAGALAND FELICITATION

Akavi Chishi President, ZVSU

NPP emerges as largest party in M’laya by-poll

With immense pride and joy, we the Tichipami Students' Union would like to congratulate the following individuals for their outstanding achievement.

1. Dr. Tonito K. Ayemi, S/o Shri. G. Kiyevi Ayemi and Mrs. Sükhali Ayemi for completing MBBS from NEIGRIHMS Shillong.

2. Miss Niukali Ayemi, D/o Shri. Phushito Ayemi, G.B. for securing 92% and distinction in all the subjects in HSLC Examination 2019 from St. Mary Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur.

3. All the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC Examination 2019.

The Union further wish them grand success in all their future ventures.

(KUMGHATO CHOPHY) President, TSU

(KIKALI T. AYEMI) Gen. Secy., TSU

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SHILLONG, MAY 23: Former Union Minister and National People’s Party (NPP) candidate Agatha Sangma has made her way back to national politics by winning the Tura Lok Sabha seat, while incumbent Congress member Vincent Pala retained the Shillong seat in Meghalaya.

Agatha, 38, who is the younger sister of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and daughter of former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno Sangma, defeated her nearest rival former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma of the Congress by a margin of 63,775 votes.

Agatha polled 3,03, 848 votes while Mukul got 2,40,073 votes.

The NPP is an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Partyled NDA government.

Former union minister and Congress leader Pala defeated his nearest rival, United Democratic Party (UDP) candidate Jemino Mawthoh by a thumping margin of 1, 52,139 votes.

Pala polled 4, 19,232 votes while Mawthoh secured 2, 67,093 votes The Congress has not won from Tura Lok Sabha seat after former Lok Sabha

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019

OFFICE OF THE

SEITHEKEMA OLD VILLAGE COUNCIL Chumukedima : Nagaland

NOTIFICATION The Village Council of Seithekema Old, Chairman hereby notify the general public and its neighbouring village that a good number of buffalos are already lying dead alongside of (River Khuokhi) emanating horrible smell in the area due to endemic buffalos epidemic. The village council authority also convey its decision to the owners of the cattle in particular and the neighbouring villages to immediately collect their remaining cattle w.e.f 24.05.19 from the (River Khuokhi) area failing of which all sorts of cattle found in our jurisdiction shall be herded together for any action deemed fit. The village council also request the concerned administration and department to take up immediate necessary measures to prevent further escalation as people living in the area are already facing difficulty due to smell and contamination of water in the river. The village council also passed a resolution that the practice of releasing the cattles during non-monsoon season shall not be allowed in our jurisdiction any more unlike in the past our good neighbouring villages are requested to take note of this notice and inform their members for compliance please.

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Chairman Seithekema Old Village Dimapur : Nagaland

(Certificate of Ordination being handed over by Rev. Baulei Phom, Chairman Ordination Council to Mr. Lytton Bennett) Mr. Lytton Bennett, Pastor, Assamese Baptist Church, Kohima was ordained by the ordination council of Nagamese Baptist Churches Association, Dimapur as Reverend on 19th May 2019 at Assamese Baptist Church, Kohima. The ordination programme was chaired by Rev. Velavoyi Keyho and Message delivered by Rev. Hegui Pame. The act of ordination was conducted by Rev. Baulei Phom.

K-1417 IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (THE HIGH COURT OF ASSAM: NAGALAND: MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH (CIVIL ORIGINAL WRIT JURISDICTION) Case No.: W.P. (C) NO. 65 (K)/ 2019 In the matter of: Nagaland NET Qualified Forum and 20 Ors ........Petitioners -VrsThe State of Nagaland & 34 Ors .......Respondents 1. Smti.Temsutula Longkumer, 17. Smti. Neiphinuo Zatsu, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, State College of Teacher Zunheboto Govt.College, Education, Kohima.

Zunheboto.

2. Smti. Dikhingpila, 18. Smti. Tsotalu Nakro, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Sao Chang College, Tuensang.

Phek Government College, Phek.

3. Smti. Phenmei B. Phom, 19. Smti. Khrienuo Angami, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Yingli College, Longleng.

Kohima Science College, 4. Smti. Dikhro-u Dianuo, Jotsoma.

Assistant Professor, 20. Dr. Rokokhono Nakhro, Yingli College, Longleng.

Assistant Professor, 5. Shri W. Wangjin, Kohima Science College, Assistant Professor, Jotsoma.

Wangkhao Govt.College, Mon. 21. Smti. Rentasmo J. Humtsoe, 6. Shri Imkongyanger Imchen, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Yingli Govt. College, Longleng.

Yingli College, Longleng.

22. Dr. Neilhousano Nakhro, 7. Smti. Kekruneinuo Nagi, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Phek Govt. College, Phek.

Peren Govt. College, Peren.

23. Smti. Wete-u Ritse, 8. Smti. Rovila Jinger.

Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Phek Govt. College, Phek.

Kohima Science College, 24. Smti. Sano Koza, Jotsoma.

Assistant Professor, 9. Smti. Repabenla, Pfutsero Govt. College.

Assistant Professor, 25. Dr. Toli Achumi, Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung.

Assistant Professor, 10. Smti. Maongienla, Yingli College, Longleng.

Assistant Professor, 26. Smti. Imwapangla Imsong, Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung.

Assistant Professor, 11. Shri Kezhadi Leno, Mt. Tiyi College, Wokha.

Assistant Professor, 27. Dr. Kenilo Kath, Kohima Science College, Assistant Professor, Jotsoma.

Mt. Tiyi College, Wokha 12. Smti. Rose Kithan, 28. Shri Kileto I. Chishi, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Zunheboto Govt. College, Zunheboto Govt. College, Zunheboto.

Zunheboto.

13. Shri Temjenmeren, 29. Shri B. Imnawapang Longkumer, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Phek Government College, Phek.

Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung.

14. Shri Chubakumzuk, 30. Dr. Asangba Tzudir, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Yingli College, Longleng.

Dimapur Govt College, Dimapur.

15. Shri Roland Difoe, 31. Shri Lidemo B. Kithan, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Phek Govt.College, Phek.

Phek Govt.College, Phek.

16. Smti. Vevotalu Vero, Assistant Professor, ……Respondents.

Phek Govt. College, Phek.

NOTICE UNDER ORDER V, RULES 20, CPC Please, take Notice that the above mentioned Case W.P.(C) 65 (K)/19 has been filed in the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, wherein you have been impleaded as Respondents (Respondents No. 4 to 34.

The Hon’ble High Court dated 20.05.19 has directed for substitute Notice through local dailies and fixed the matter after four weeks for entering of appearance. That if no appearance is made on your behalf, by yourself, by your Advocate, or by someone by law authorised to act on your behalf on the fixed date of appearance, the matter will be heard and decided ex-parte in your absence.

Signed and sealed by the order of the court on this day the ..........May, 2019.

Assistant Registrar (Judicial) Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench.

Kohima : Nagaland.

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Celebrations at BJP headquarters

BJP workers gathering at the party’s Hq in New Delhi.

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated YSR Congress Party leader Jaganmohan Reddy and Odisha Chief Minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik for the victory of their respective parties in the Assembly elections.

“Dear @ysjagan, Congratulations on the remarkable win in Andhra Pradesh.

Best wishes to you for a successful tenure,” Modi tweeted as Jagan’s YSR Congress Party was set to wrest power in the state by getting majority in the 175-member Assembly. The TDP, which ruled Andhra Pradesh for the last five years, was trailing.

In his message to Patnaik, the Prime Minister tweeted, “Congratulations to Naveen Babu for yet another victory in Odisha.

Wishing him the very best for the next term.”

As per the latest results, the BJD was leading in 115 of the 146 Assembly seats in Odisha.

Amit is ‘Shah’ of Modi’s historic 2nd term win New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi might be the man of the moment for winning the historic second term but it is Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah who is being hailed, even by the rivals, as the man behind the moment.

“Time for Congress to get an Amit Shah,” tweeted People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and BJP’s friend turned foe.

Omar Abdullah, another former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and a bitter critic of the BJP, congratulated Modi and Shah for putting together a winning alliance and running a “very professional campaign”.

Shah’s election management has become part of India’s political folklore -- an image that has been resurrected after the BJP’s loss in three north Indian states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chattisgarh less than six months ago.

The BJP now has swept

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS): Cheering to the slogans like ‘Modi once again’, ‘Har Har Modi’ and ‘Vande Mataram’, hundreds of BJP supporters burst into celebrations at the party headquarters here on Thursday as the Narendra Modi-led government appeared set to

stage a thumping comeback.

With the Lok Sabha election trends showing an overwhelming majority for the BJP, the saffron party’s supporters burst firecrackers and blew conch to express their happiness.

They danced to drum beats amid intense slogan-

Calling Modi thief was wrong: Gadkari

‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ emerged big winner on social media New Delhi, May 23 (IANS): As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appeared set to retain power, the party emerged as a clear winner on social networks and traditional media platforms -- reaching out to its target audience in a much mor organised and methodological manner than its rivals.

The BJP’s well-oiled social media machinery swung into action several months in advance and soon garnered top ratings across print, TV and social media networks. The party also ramped up its public-

ity drive to reach out to the maximum number of voters with catchy radio jingles that flooded FM channels across the country.

The BJP’s catchlines like “Phir ek baar Modi Sarkar,” “Modi hai to Mumkeen Hai,” “Main Bhi Chowkidar” and “Aaayga to modi Hi” were instant hits across age groups.

However, it was “Main Bhi Chowkidar” that became a thumping success on social media platforms while the Congress’ “Chowkidar Chor Hai” campaign failed to create an impact.

While 54 per cent of the nation’s top digital me-

dia leaders believed that the “Main Bhi Chowkidar campaign” was impactful, 65 per cent believed that the “Chowkidar Chor Hai” campaign was a miss, according to a survey by Noida-based leading influencer marketing firm Buzzoka. Nearly 91 per cent agreed that digital media has the power to influence voter perception in the country while Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party BJP were considered to be the most active leader and party on social media.

Radio as a medium saw a marked growth in political ad-insertions, and

the BJP went all out on radio jingles.

In March, the Bharatiya Janata Party with 88 per cent share topped radio’s political ad insertion list, according to TAM AdEx, a division of Tam Media Research.

On social media platforms, the BJP had an early lead which only got cemented as the seven-phase elections inched closer.

Led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, political parties in India spent a total of Rs 27.73 crore on Facebook for posting political ads on the platform. On Facebook, the BJP alone spent more

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the Lok Sabha polls in all these three states staging an emphatic comeback restoring Amit Shah’s winning streak and reconfirming the title of master strategist.

If 2014 mandate for Modi was eye-opening, the verdict in 2019 is jaw dropping. Amit Shah was more than a backroom strategist in this election as he contested the Lok Sabha seat from Gandhinagar and his public appeal was next only to the Prime Minister.

Speculations are already rife in New Delhi’s political circles that he will play a bigger role in Modi 2.0 instead of only handling the party affairs. If he gets a cabinet berth, it will be one of the four top portfolios

of Foreign, Home, Finance and Defence. With Foreign, Home and Finance being held by BJP’s senior leaders Sushma Swaraj, Rajnath Singh and Arun Jaitley -all three have handled their tasks well -- the fourth slot of Defence Ministry, currently held by Nirmala Sitharaman, make Amit Shah a serious contender.

At Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first appearance in a press conference at the end of campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls, Amit Shah took all the questions, a clear indication of command and control set up in the BJP. Even the Prime Minister chose to let Amit Shah hold the stage in his presence.

The BJP had planned for the 2019 much ahead of its rivals. Shah ordered a scientific evaluation of 120 seats the party had lost in 2014. Special focus was made on seven states (Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Assam, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and West Bengal) where the party was weak along with the Northeastern states.

than Rs 4 crore - 200 per cent more than the Congress which spent about Rs 1.8 crore. In fact, the BJP’s ad spend was much higher if combined with its affiliate channels like Bharat Ki Mann Ki Baat and My First Vote. Adding to that, the BJP was also active on Twitter and Google.

Hashtags like #5YearsChallenge and #MainBhiChowkidar outpaced any Twitter campaign that Congress or other political parties have tried to be part of.

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New Delhi, May 23 (IANS): BJP leader Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said calling Prime Minister Narendra a “thief ” was wrong as the Prime Minister does not belong to a party but the country.

Speaking to the media as the BJP leads in the trends of the Lok Sabha results, he said the people have voted for the BJP as they have shown faith in Modi’s leadership. “The people of the nation know what is best for the country. In this election, people have shown faith that the Modi rule can change the nation. People have voted for the same. BJP’s win is people’s choice,” the Union Minister said. “The Prime Minister is not of any party, he is of the country; it was wrong to call him a thief,” said Gadkari.

eering.

Despite the Delhi Police barricading both sides of the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg Road where the BJP headquarters is located, enthusiastic supporters thronged the office as the favourable results trickled in.

Several of the BJP sup-

porters came from neighbouring Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to be part of the celebrations in the national capital.

Most of the supporters were provided T-shirts and caps printed with “chowkidar phir se” and “main bhi chokidar” when they entered at the BJP headquarters.

As part of the celebration, the supporters at central BJP headquarters were carrying party flags and wishing each other.

“People were saying that Modi wave was not like 2014 elections but the situation is much better than the previous elections. The trends are really surprising.

I came here specially to be part of BJP’s victory,” said Nikhil Jaiswal who came from Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh.

Most of the supporters were glued to the TV screens at the headquarters and would start clapping and shouting slogans whenever trends showed leads in favour of the BJP.

PM congratulates Jagan, Patnaik

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According to district police officials, the rival groups pelted stones and attacked each other. Taking the development seriously, the district administration has deployed additional security forces.

However, tensions are running high in Begusarai as BJP supporters took to the streets to celebrate the likely victory of the party and defeat of former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union chief Kumar.

AAP congratulates BJP for victory

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS): As the trends showed BJP leading across the country as well as in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday congratulated the saffron party for its victory and said it hopes that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would do good work in his future tenure. Welcoming the people’s mandate, AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bharwaj said: “Nothing in the democracy is as pure, sacred and powerful as the public mandate. We respect the public mandate given to the BJP and congratulate the party for its victory.”

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 166 Dimapur, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019

Political assassinations

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n a shocking reminder, that political assassinations have become almost fait accompli, Tirong Aboh and, the sitting NPP legislator of Khonsa West, Arunachal Pradesh and his son along with nine others travelling in the threevehicle convoy were brutally murdered in cold blood by armed militants on May 22 between Khonsa and Deomali. According to media reports, Tirong Aboh was vocal about acting against militancy. The slain MLA was on his way back from Assam for the assembly election results when his three-car convoy was stopped by members of an armed rebel group and then were fired upon at point blank range. One of the cars was reportedly being driven by Tirong’s 20year-old son Lonnggem, who studies in Bangalore and was on summer vacation. The militants were all in combat fatigue and opened firing on the vehicles, sources said. It may be recalled that Tirong Aboh was among the 12 former BJP legislators who quit the party and joined the National People’s Party led by Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma. According to some media reports, the motive for the assassination was reportedly political and which only leads to conclusion that it was a politically related. The reports also said the late Tirong had received death threats several times and for which he complained to police but no adequate security had been provided. If it is true, then those at the helm of affairs have a lot of explaining to do to the law. In a democracy where rule of law is supreme and where those in authority are totally obligated and duty-bound to ensure that criminals and anti-social elements are not given any space for subverting democracy; the present BJP government (which is actually made up totally of turncoats from the Congress) is in the dock. The dastardly assassination in the form of ambush has to be thoroughly investigated in order to identify, arrest, book and punish all those involved in the plot. Assassinating or murdering an elected leader is tantamount to committing genocide on the electorate. In a democracy, there is freedom of speech and action in a fair manner and electing a leader is the highest form of freedom of choice. By killing an elected leader, those involved have shown they do not belong to any free and just society and therefore, are enemies of the people. The report that late Tirong had lodged several complaints with the law enforcement and state authorities about the death threats also clearly reveals that by not taking heed or providing security, the ruling government is complicit in the conspiracy. In a study about assassinations, it was suggested that, while most assassinations of politicians were perpetrated by violent groups, most assassinations of opposition leaders were initiated by the political rivals or their proxies. This indicates that more attention needs to be given to the safety of the political leaders during instances of hostile rivalry. Politicians whose stand confronts the ideologies or existence of any organised nondemocratic group are most vulnerable, so the effort to include the creation of mechanisms to ensure the safety of political leaders is needed.

Thus, like a law of thermodynamics where heat lost is heat gained; the law needs to find out who gained by the dastardly killing of the MLA, his son and others?

DailyDevotion Our Careful Unbelief …do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. —Matthew 6:25 Jesus summed up commonsense carefulness in the life of a disciple as unbelief. If we have received the Spirit of God, He will squeeze right through our lives, as if to ask, “Now where do I come into this relationship, this vacation you have planned, or these new books you want to read?” And He always presses the point until we learn to make Him our first consideration. Whenever we put other things first, there is confusion. “…do not worry about your life….” Don’t take the pressure of your provision upon yourself. It is not only wrong to worry, it is unbelief; worrying means we do not believe that God can look after the practical details of our lives, and it is never anything but those details that worry us. Have you ever noticed what Jesus said would choke the Word He puts in us? Is it the devil? No— “the cares of this world” (Matthew 13:22). It is always our little worries. We say, “I will not trust when I cannot see”— and that is where unbelief begins. The only cure for unbelief is obedience to the Spirit.

The greatest word of Jesus to His disciples is abandon.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019

Post-mortem

Govt alone cannot suffice development

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ver the years, I have seen and heard people blaming and cursing the govt. for the lack of development in the state. Sometimes laymen and sometimes even learned men complaining and comparing our state’s development status with that of other developed places. Of course, I very much agree, that it is the responsibility and the bounden duty of the elected govt. to provide and facilitate development in the state, to usher in progress. But, does the matter end here? Do we as citizens have no role to play in the betterment of our own place and people? Can the govt. alone be blamed for the lack or low pace of our progress? I guess it will be somewhat immature and ignorant on our part to think or believe so. Here, I, myself, irrespective of my affiliation to a political party, and solely as a concerned citizen, would like to humbly come up with some of my views and concerns, for the kind retrospection and reconsideration on our part as responsible citizens.

A state as small as ours with hardly any financial sources of its own at present, has long been struggling to come at par with the other developed states. The state govt.’s own revenue being quite meager, makes it mostly dependent on the central govt.’s fund allocations, and

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which is quite insufficient considering the enormous developmental activities that are needed to be carried out.

Furthermore, a huge share of this amount goes towards the salaries of the govt. employees, thereby leaving aside only a humble amount to materialize developmental works. Here, I would like to appreciate our present govt. for its notable developmental activities which are visible in the various corners of our state, and that too within a single year of its rule despite the hurdles and shortages.

Their achievement becomes even more significant given the situation of the huge financial deficit left over by the previous govt.

The govt. has its own responsibilities and priorities, and it is bound to fulfill them.

But, we, the people also have certain duties to perform as citizens I believe. Here, I have categorized some problems/ obstacles that we as citizens seriously need to reconsider and evolve.

“Well begun is half done” it is said. But here, the situation seems to be quite the other way around.

We begin contaminating the system from the very beginning. We misuse the most important right and opportunity given to us, the people, in a democracy, that is the right to vote. The power to elect the govt. of our choice.

I am not blaming everyone,

he State of Nagaland may not be the poorest State in India. Yet, Nagaland has the worst condition of roads in India by which our State remains to be the least developed and most backward. The road condition is the major indicator of our poverty and the degree of corruption in governance too. Improvement of our roads of all categories is therefore imperative for all purposes.

Meanwhile, I congratulate the State PWD (R&B) for the ongoing improvements of roads in Dimapur and Kohima. In the 56th year of the Statehood of Nagaland, the quality road repairs of many interior town roads particularly at Kohima and Dimapur beside the construction of 4-lane Highway of Dimapur and Kohima are going on. During the last 16 years of settlement in the locality, the second road repair for a road like Mohonkhola-Aradura in New Ministers’ Hill, Kohima is going on although we are yet to see whether the improvement will last this monsoon or not. Whatever may be the lasting of the roads in Kohima town, the improvements have definitely changed the face of Kohima. The people of Nagaland are not used to ride such roads of riding quality, and at the very moment driving around Kohima town one tends to forget that one is in Kohima in absence of bumps and dust. How good it will be if we keep these roads clean by using common sense that it is unethical for one to litter around rubbish of all kind on the beautiful roads.

Church platforms and school chapels are the best for educating people on sanitation which are indeed underused.

Beside city roads, within few years time hence we are going to have the 4-lane highway from Dimapur to Kohima. Roads will

but the fact is that most of us have lost our moral integrity in this sphere and this is the bitter truth. Come elections and the most of us tie a ‘ For Sale’ board on our necks. We suddenly tend to become very important personalities, who need to be fed meat in every meal, treated with free booze, transported in vehicles etc.

This is not all, we further expect/ demand cash, backdoor appointments, promotions, transfers, etc. etc. in return for our votes and support. After all is done, we further expect full scale development too.

And when our expectations are not fulfilled, we audaciously blame and curse our leaders and the govt. Now, how irresponsible and selfish is that on our part? We start the corruption in the roots and then expect full honest performance to grow. This attitude of ours of ‘ having it all’ is not going to take us anywhere I strongly believe.

The next shortcoming on our part as citizens is our proximity to personal benefits while being indifferent towards the general welfare.

The reflections of which can be seen in some land/ property owner (s) demanding exorbitant compensation rates from the govt. in exchange for their land/ property to be acceded for developmental works. Compensation is the right of the property owner I strongly believe but, provided it is genuine and logically ac-

ceptable. Or else, we will just end up delaying or stalling the development.

The last but not being the least, is the most common face of anti- development attitude that many of us possess, in the form of lack in Civic sense in maintenance/ sustenance of govt.(public) properties. Destruction and defacing of govt. installations is rampant in our society.

Stealing of materials meant for developmental projects, destruction of street lamps and road dividers, scribbling, spitting, and smearing lime on the walls of govt. buildings etc. are just to name a few. How can we even claim to be moving ahead towards mordernisation or advancement, when we are yet to evolve from our uncivilized behaviors? When will we understand that the govt. properties belong to the people, and is meant for the people. And that is why it is referred to as ‘public property’.

The govt. needs to do what it has to do. But, don’t we as citizens also have a role to play? Is it not a fact that it takes two hands to clap?

God bless Nagaland!

Note: The views expressed in the column above are purely the writer’s own.

Paul Angami, Central Secretary, CEB, Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party

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s the nation waits with bated breath for the counting to be over, the NDA has come out victorious for staking claim for the new government.

As the exit polls predicted, the NDA has got absolute majority to stake claim for government and full credit must go to Narendra Modi and his company. It is the will of the God that Modi should come for the second term to take up the reins of the country. And what was the incident that turned the tide in favor of Modi?

Undoubtedly, it was the Pulwama terror attack and its subsequent retaliatory action against Pakistan that made the people rally behind Modi. All the gimmicks and poll promises made by Congress and its allies fell-flat and some of the allies received a fatal bow.

The greatest casualty in the Indian politics is the Waterloo of the Communist party. Its good presence in Kerala, West Bengal, Tripura and elsewhere seemed to have disappeared and dejected its leaders culminating in an unprecedented drubbing. And in West Bengal too, Mamata’s TMC could not put up a good show as per her pep talk as her strong bastions fell one by one silencing her for the time being. In Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu a national figure bit the dust and his party TDP completely wiped out from Andhra. Some of the regional parties also received the drubbing.

Coming back to the impressive win, the BJP has fairly captured a good number of seats to rule the country, and it performed well in the north except in Punjab and elsewhere in the country too BJP has been able to garner as many seats as it could. The notable win posted by the BJP was in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Delhi.

Anyway, Kudos to Modi and Shah whose tireless work round the clock to come back to power is praiseworthy. Now, people have given the mandate, and it is upto them to rule the country well to wipe the tears of the farmers and other workers. Modi should not forget the trust people reposed in him and he has to rise to their aspirations. Modi’s first priority should be to wipe out the scourge of poverty from this land and take the country economically forward. Let us all look forward to a more prosperous India during his tenure as the Prime Minister of India.

T K Nandanan, Kochi, (nanduthejus@gmail.com)

Common! We yearn for better roads

be improved in phase manner possibly in other towns as a beginning has been made. We all know the quality road repair is capital intensive. And we know that roads being one of the greatest public assets, its maintenance has to be on priority. Whereas, by nature the Nagas do not usually care for public properties. Look at public offices how soon the newly furnished rooms are dirtied by mostly pan chewers alone mostly of the literate and of the creams of the society, for instance. Because of such very nature of senselessness, lest we are controlled by stringent law, destruction of our assets particularly roads by private individuals will become rampant.

The State Govt. therefore has to legislate comprehensive law by which anyone, be it a Govt. Department or private Company or individual, whoever damages any portion of road be held accountable for necessary repair. Natural calamities cannot be averted, and yet manmade calamities have to be prevented by the Govt. under any circumstances because we are tired of living in Nagaland with rugged roads for half a century.

When the roads are improved, it is the responsibility of both the concerned Department and the general public to maintain the roads. My apprehension is that soon the PHED and the Telecom will start damaging the beautiful and the costly improved roads for want of master plans and they will continue to destroy the asset of one another. Adding to the above woes, the private individuals will not care for the public roads by means of dumping the waste in the drainages, stocking their materials on the roads blocking the public passage and also the drainage. For local maintenance, the Panchayat authorities have a

major role to play in curbing such destructive activities in respective colonies, lest a road which can last for 5 years could not last beyond a monsoon. Another major concern is what the KMC has just initiated.

I am told that in Aizawl, Mizoram any citizen willing to buy vehicle is not permissible unless one has the garage. In our context, we have no such restriction and despite our roads being narrow, no road is spared from being used as parking slot. Practically one third of the width of every road is permanently occupied by the vehicle owners using it for parking, and at certain spots of major approach roads, permanent parking used to cause regular traffic congestions all the time. Streamlining of the parkable and not park-able areas by competent authority with regular monitoring is imperative.

While I am impatiently waiting to see the completion of all these roads, the other day a statement appeared in local dailies purportedly issued by the Landowners from Purana Bazar to Chumukedima urging the contractor to withhold the ongoing 4-lane road construction in view of not satisfying the owners whose properties were affected. I was perplexed as to how the contractor could bulldoze that much distance of road with widening activities including dismantling part of RCC buildings should not the damage compensations being paid to those owners. Yet, the affected landowners and the concerned nodal authorities know the merit and the demerit of the very statement. In matters of pacifying the affected property owners for such major road project, justice has to be done to all the affected people as per the law and its precedence.

To avoid causing embarrassment I skipped indicating the area,

Environmental pollution results from human activity

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and yet where bad precedents were created, it was never by the ignorant public but basically by the concerned State Govt. officials in connivance with the affected gullible property owners with the sole objective of earning illegal money out of such compensations at the cost of the project.

The greed of those officers who refused to become transparent in their handlings of the given tasks but always lay eggs of injustice and discrimination against the deserving usually entails resultant intricacies. Such complications are in fact hampering some of the ongoing road projects at the very moment. Although, I have no knowledge of similar mess with Purana Bazar-Chumukedima 4-lane project, the moment I read the landowners’ statement, it reminded me of the mismanagement of certain road by those shameless field officers due to which the cohesion amongst the people is placed in disarray. On the other hand, I fervently appeal to those landowners not to take undue advantage but to be rational.

We need such category of road in Dimapur and which can be developed on ground surface only but not in the air. None is required to be educated by the other as for the importance of these lifelines (better roads) of Nagaland. By common sense everyone has to give best cooperation to the contractors and the monitoring authorities for the successful completion of these projects.

I also congratulate the Working Committee comprising of 7 NNPGs for exempting the contractor for Purana Bazar-Chumukedima road from taxation.

This major project deserves such exemption from any discouragement specially who claims to be Naga patriots. If not in this man-

ner, when one can proof one’s patriotism in action.

Beside the 4-lane DimapurKohima road, there are the other four 2-lane SARDP roads are too under construction simultaneously which are all being monitored by NHIDCL. Whereas, regularly observing the quality finishing of the limited portions of Dimapur-Kohima road, it is found unsatisfactory as the moment the completed portion is left for the traffic, the crakes developed on the surface of the carpeted road causing potholes. How such finishing is going to give us a lasting road is the question. The other observation is the progress of the works is sluggish; not only sluggish but the stretch from Jharnapani till Medziphe town has been virtually abandoned for months. Also, there are namesake activities in ZubzaDzudza sector. Who is responsible to activate for expeditious progress? Another observation is the transparency and effectiveness of monitoring of NHIDCL on 2-lane roads in Phek District is found wanted. What will happen to the fate of the alignment and the quality construction if a contractor is at all allowed to guide NHIDCL technically? The corruption virus of Nagaland is known to be most virulent and as lethal as Ebola virus that it is almost unavoidable for anybody to get infected by it.

For the information of NHIDCL, the much feared CBI landed in Nagaland more than once for investigations and yet what it could do was just mewed and disappeared with its tail tugged between its thighs. Can NHIDCL prove its worth in action? Better not become a show piece. Or is NHIDCL living like Romans because you are in Rome?

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Appeal to contractors of NH-29

Sir,

This is to make an appeal to the contractors of 4-lane construction on NH-29 starting from Burma Camp traffic point to Dhansiri Bridge that due to on-going construction of 4-lane roads, the colonies lying side by side along the National Highway are facing horribly from dust-polluted atmosphere. The cloud of dust that came and settled over all houses of the areas has created a great havoc to health hazard. A house has to be swept five-six times a day; no clothes can be dried outside; no houses can be stayed open in spite of scorching heat. Every household member has to stay with ninja dust protective mask. Window panes, doors and roof-top are all covered with snow of dust. This is a great concern for the public! Therefore, through this readers’ column, the respected concerned contractors are requested to spray water in the morning at 5 am every now and then so that the dustiness could be avoided to some extent.The colonies of the areas would be greatly thankful if your concern is meted out for the appeal.

R. Kamei, chairman, Ragailong Colony Council, Burma Camp, Dimapur

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Investigation Agency (NIA) gave her clean chit. The court, however, had refused to accept the closure of case against her in the Malegaon blast case. Six people had died in this Maharashtra town in 2008.

Bhopal Lok Sabha seat has been a BJP stronghold in Madhya Pradesh. No other party has won Bhopal Lok Sabha seat in the last 30 years. The Congress’s decision to nominate Digvijaya Singh from Bhopal came as a surprise to many political pundits, who suggested that it was the result inner party rivalry. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh are said to be rivals in the party for dominance over party organisation in the state, where the Congress got back to power after 15 years of BJP rule.

NDPP thanks people for electing its candidates

NPCC expresses gratitude; fetes Tokehho

DIMAPUR, MAY 23 (NPN): Victorious Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party’s (NDPP) candidate Tokheho Yepthomi has expressed his sincere gratitude and appreciation to PDA chairman Chingwang Konyak, chief minister Neiphiu Rio, deputy chief minister Y Patton and leaders of all PDA constituent units– NDPP, BJP and JD-U – for reposing faith on him and fielding him as a candidate for the State’s lone Parliamentary constituency election.

In a statement, he said their tireless efforts and sacrifices ensured his victory. He also extended his sincere gratitude to the people of Nagaland for the successful conclusion of the election without any violence.

Pointing out that the Lok Sabha election in Nagaland was the first such election in the State where voters were polarised on the basis of religion, Yepthomi remarked that issues were misinterpreted and religion misused to misguide voters not only by political opponents but also by other members of society who are leaders in their capacities. He stressed that religion is an individual right and belief, whereas elections are meant for seeking the mandate of people for framing policies meant for their future.

“We need to introspect about our faith in God, if the trend of voting for a particular political party gives credence of being Christians,” he added.

Yepthomi assured to give my best as the State’s lone Lok Sabha member, while thanking God for the all protection and peaceful conduct of the election. He prayed to God for blessing Nagaland.

Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party’s (NDPP) has expressed its heartfelt gratitude to the people and electorate of Nagaland for having reposed their faith in NDPP-PDA candidates Tokheho Yepthomi and Sharingain Longkumer.

In a communiqué issued by its media & communication committee, the ruling party praised the Almighty for bestowing His abundant blessings upon its candidates and the party, adding it will continue to pray that He will bless Naga people in the days and years to come.

“Our victory would not have been possible without the support and sacrifice of our party rank and file, our alliance partners BJP, JD(U) and Independent; we shall be forever be grateful to them for this victory,” the statement added.

According to NDPP, the counting of votes has been an exciting journey, especially for the State’s lone Lok Sabha seat. It commended the electorate for allowing true democracy to prevail.

The ruling party pointed out the fact that counting of votes went down to the wire only proves that democracy is alive in the State, adding this is the way an election should be conducted. The party commended Election Commission of India, chief electoral officer and the State election department, chief secretary, director general of police and the entire government machinery for successful completion of the 2019 Lok Sabha election and thanked them for working tirelessly.

Thanking the opposition parties, especially Congress candidates KL Chishi and Alemjongshi Longkumer, for having given a spirited fight, NDPP said it looked forward to working towards building a better Nagaland and needs a strong opposition to maintain checks and balances in governance. The party also thanked the Church, tribal hohos, civil society organisations and NGOs for their active participation in the conduct of free and fair elections.

It hoped that such active participation will be seen in the future also. NDPP congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president Amit Shah and the entire rank and file of the BJP-led NDA for the emphatic win. It pointed out that BJP led by Modi has not only managed to secure an absolute majority in the people’s House, but also bettered its own record of 2014. The party said it looked forward to working together under the “dynamic and able” leaderships of Modi and chief minister Neiphiu Rio. NDPP said it is humbled by the victory and bestowed all praise on God for having led it thus far.

“We look forward towards building a more vibrant Nagaland with the active support and cooperation of the people. May God bless Nagaland! May God bless the Naga people!” the communiqué added.

Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) Thursday with all humility accepted the party candidate’s defeat in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, 2019.

NPCC through its communication department NPCC said that despite “a heart rending loss by a close margin, we are grateful to the people of Nagaland who exercised their conscience in voting for INC candidate to protect our belief, culture, traditions and way of life.”

The party also expressed gratitude to NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, secretary general & MP (RS) KG Kenye and all NPF rank and file for their magnanimity and whole hearted support to support the Congress, despite having 26 MLAs. NPCC also conveyed special gratitude to the Leader of Opposition TR Zeliang and NPF legislators for their immense effort on ground together with ex candidates of NPF. “Their support to Congress to protect the interest of our people against the onslaught of communal forces is worth appreciating for all times to come,” NPCC stated.

NPCC also thanked INC candidate and former chief minister, K.L. Chishi for taking the challenge to fight the Lok Sabha polls in order to defend the rights of the people and to be the people’s voice in Parliament.

The party further acknowledged all Congress party workers for remaining steadfast in their commitment to the principles and ideologies of Indian National Congress for the past 16 years and for selflessly slogging out against all odds despite meagre/nonexistent resources to bring the INC candidate agonizingly close to victory.

Meanwhile, the Congress congratulated Tokheho Yepthomi, NDPP candidate, for winning this hard fought parliamentary election and wished him the best while discharging his duties as MP. “We hope and pray that he will stand firm and even rise above party politics to protect the interest of our people when the situation arises,” NPCC stated.

BJP retains all four Himachal seats with record margins

SHIMLA, MAY 23 (IANS): The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday retained all the four Lok Sabha seats in the state as its candidates won by a record huge margins, election officials said.

Hamirpur sitting MP Anurag Thakur, Kangra candidate Kishan Kapoor, Shimla candidate Suresh Kashyap and Mandi sitting MP Ram Swaroop Sharma won their seats by defeating their nearest Congress rivals.

The main contest in the state was between the Congress and the BJP. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur thanked all the voters for the landslide victory of the party.

He told reporters here

that the victory confirms that people have expressed faith and confidence in the programmes and policies of his government.

For the former chief of the national cricket body, Anurag Thakur, this was the fourth consecutive victory.

He won by 3.87 lakh votes against Congress legislator Ram Lal Thakur.

From Kangra, the largest Lok Sabha constituency in the state in terms of voters, the BJP had fielded Cabinet Minister Kishan Kapoor, 68, after dropping veteran leader Shanta Kumar, against two-time Congress legislator Pawan Kajal, 44. Kapoor defeated Kajal by state’s highest margin of more than 4.77 lakh votes.

In the Shimla (reserved) seat, it was an ex-serviceman versus an ex-serviceman.

Retired Colonel Dhani Ram Shandil, 78, who was the Congress candidate, lost by over 3.27 lakh votes to BJP nominee and former Indian Air Force (IAF) officer Suresh Kashyap, 48.

Sitting BJP MP and the Chief Minister’s confidante, Ram Swaroop Sharma, won the seat for a second term from Mandi. He was contesting against Congress greenhorn Ashray Sharma, who is the grandson of former Telecom Minister Sukh Ram. Sharma retained the seat by a margin of more than 4.05 lakh votes.

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Forty-five candidates, including a lone woman, were in the fray for the four seats. With the state’s electorate in the Lok Sabha polls traditionally favouring the party at the helm, these elections were being seen as a referendum on the state’s 17month-old Jai Ram Thakur government.

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Nagaland deputy chief minister and BJP Nagaland Legislature Party Leader, Y Patton, has congratulated Tokheho Yepthomi and Sharingan on winning the lone Lok Sabha seat and Aolengden Assembly Constituency by-election respectively with NDPP tickets.

Patton, on behalf of the BJP legislators and all rank and file of BJP in the state also conveyed congratulations to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP National President, Amit Shahji and all the National leaders, BJP Karyakartas for bringing back BJP-led NDA to power for consecutive two terms with a landslide victory. Patton described the NDA win as “unprecedented” and expressed his optimism that the NDA government under the leadership of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah “once again will take the country to a greater heights.”

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B h o pa l , M a y 2 3 (AGENCIES): Prag ya Singh Thakur, BJP candidate from Bhopal Lok Sabha candidate, was ecstatic with the trends from the centre of counting of votes suggesting that she was well ahead of her nearest rival Digvijaya Singh of the Congress, reports India Today. She said her victory of Digvijaya Singh, the former Madhya Pradesh chief minister, would be a “victory of dharma” in Bhopla Lok Sabha constituency.

“People have shown faith in me. I thank them for reposing trust in me. It will be a victory of dharma (righteousness) over adharma (impiety),” Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur said in her brief interaction with mediapersons in Bhopal with her supporting shouting chants of “Jai Shree Ram” (victory to Lord Ram). The Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency is the centre of attraction in the Lok Sabha election in Madhya Pradesh, where the BJP lost power to the Congress after 15 years in 2018. Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur is an accused in Malegaon blast case. The trial is still in progress and Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur is out on bail after the National

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“Had this change not been brought, taxpayers earning income up to Rs 5 lakh would have suffered TDS on interest from banks and would have had to file a tax return to claim refund of such TDS. This change not only saves the taxpayer from the hassel of filing ITR to claim refund but also reduces the administrative burden of CPC (central processing centre) to process such returns and issue refunds,” Malhotra added.

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Bank, PowerGrid, ICICI Bank, HCL Tech, L&T, Kotak Bank and Bharti Airtel, rising up to 1.56 per cent.

On the other hand, Vedanta, ITC, Tata Motors, HDFC twins, Bajaj Finance, Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, TCS, ONGC and Infosys

by the Election Commission for all 542 seats that went to polls.

“Markets were initially enthused to see the election results falling in line with the exit polls. However, the run up to the D-day was so sharp that it turned out to be a sell on news phenomenon,” said Devang Mehta, Head – Equity Advisory, Centrum Wealth Management.

Participants would now be keen to know the future course of action for bringing the economy back on track, solution to the liquidity situation, the union budget, onset and progress of monsoon in June and most importantly the earnings trajectory, he added.

According to traders, weak cues from other global markets and a depreciating rupee also weighed on investor sentiment.

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He admitted that he initially had reservations as a fresh candidate, besides there were 3-4 other candidates. However, the victorious NDPP candidate said he was pleasantly surprised to having won by such a big margin as he did not expect it. On being asked about his priority as an MLA, he replied that he would first coordinate with the district administration to see in which areas development was lacking, adding that he will make an assessment and carry out the work accordingly. The 37 year old MLA also prayed that his election may be taken as a divine blessing and an opportunity for the constituency.

26 Aonglenden A/C being a prestigious constituency, Sharingain said he wanted it to be a nerve centre of change, adding he will definitely bring a change that can be an example for other neighbouring constituencies.

He expressed his gratefulness to the people of the constituency for reposing their faith on him and electing him with a thumping majority. Asked his opinion about the result of the Lok Sabha election in Nagaland, Longkumer remarked that there is a real disconnect between the urban and rural populace. He acknowledged that the opposition parties had done their ground work nicely, while also admitting that Congress has roots in the State.

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on to the gains and settled at 70.02 per dollar, down 36 paise over its previous close.

The rupee had settled at 69.66 against the US dollar Wednesday.

On May 16, 2014 -the day when the 16th Lok Sabha election results were announced -- the rupee traded around 58.74 against USD. In line with weaker rupee on Thursday, the benchmark BSE Sensex erased early gains to end 299 points lower as investors booked profits after stocks soared to record highs.

During the day, the Sensex hit the 40,000 mark while the Nifty crossed the 12,000-level for the first-time ever.

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week’s high of 69.50 against American dollar, but erased gains to trade at 70.04 with the loss of 37 paise or 0.52 per cent. Now, the focus will shift to crude oil, trade war and RBI monetary policy,” said V K Sharma, Head PCG & Capital Markets Strategy, HDFC Securities.

Meanwhile, government bonds rose, leading to 0.33 per cent drop in yield to 7.24 per cent.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers in the capital markets, buying shares worth 1,352.20 crore on Thursday, according to exchange data.

T h e d o l l a r i n d ex , which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.16 per cent to 98.19.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, eased 1.65 per cent to trade at USD 69.82 per barrel.

The Financial Benchmark India Private Ltd (FBIL) set the reference rate for the rupee/dollar at 69.7655 and for rupee/euro at 77.8123. The reference rate for rupee/British pound was fixed at 88.5915 and for rupee/100 Japanese yen at 63.17.

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MUMBAI, MAY 23 (PTI): The rupee surrendered all its early gains and closed 36 paise lower at 70.02 against the US dollar on Thursday after investors looked past the euphoria over BJP’s election victory and shifted focus to macro-economic developments that will set the tone for the forex market going ahead.

As the general election is over with the Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party’s resounding victory, a host of domestic and global factors like crude oil prices, trade tussle between the US and China and the upcoming RBI monetary policy will mainly influence the forex market movements, according to analysts.

The Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is all set to form the government at the Centre for a second consecutive term after having swept the Lok Sabha polls.

At the interbank foreign exchange (forex), the domestic currency opened at 69.45 a dollar and gained further strength to touch a high of 69.37 during the day.

The domestic currency, however, could not hold

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LONGLENG NAGALAND RAFFLE DRAW POSTPONED The Phom Lempong School Golden Jubilee planning committee expressed regrets to inform that the raffle draw in aid of Golden Jubilee scheduled on June 6, 2019 has been postponed to August 15, 2019 due to some unavoidable circumstances. In the press released, Golden Jubilee Convenor, Mr. Tauhong and Mr Hamyep member secretary requested all the members and well wishers to bear with the inconvenience.

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Europe holds ‘most important’ EU vote

BRUSSELS, May 23 (Agencies): Europeans start voting on Thursday in four days of elections to the EU parliament that will influence not just Brussels policy for the next five years but, to some extent, the very future of the Union project itself.

In 2014, nationalists hostile to the EU doubled their presence in the assembly, topped the poll in Britain and went on to win a 2016 referendum there that yanked out one of the bloc’s biggest members.

Five years on, polls show eurosceptics gaining again. But Brexit is yet to happen, and may not; Brussels’ fiercest enemies will still struggle to top 20%; and the far-right goes into the weekend hit by scandal over its Austrian flagbearer’s videotaped collusion with a supposed Russian oligarch’s niece eager to buy favour.

Others who want to halt or reverse federalist trends, if not scrap the European Union altogether, also face headwinds. Some who are tasting national

A man waits for the polling station to open before casting his ballot for the European elections in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Thursday.

power must also face disillusioned supporters — notably Italy’s co-rulers the League and 5-Star.

The European project is facing a list of challenges, including unprecedented transatlantic slights from a U.S. president who fetes Europe’s populists, border rows over migrants and an economy hobbled by public

debt and challenged by the rise of China.

But parties seeking collective continental action on shared issues such as trade, security, migration or climate change should still dominate the chamber, albeit with a smaller overall majority.

Europeans are preparing to remember events

British govt postpones Brexit vote London, May 23 (AFP): The British government on Thursday postponed a crucial Brexit vote scheduled for the first week of June, following an outcry from hardline Brexiteers over concessions made by Prime Minister Theresa May. The beleaguered premier is in the last throes of a tumultuous period in power focused all-but exclusively on guiding her fractured country out of the European Union.

“We will update the house on the publication and introduction of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill on our return from the Whitsun recess” on June 4, government official Mark Spencer told MPs. Spencer said the government had planned to hold the vote on a landmark piece of legislation to implement Brexit on June 7 but had not been able to fix this date. May is under intense pressure to resign after holding out the prospect of a parliamentary vote on a second referendum to try and persuade MPs to support the divorce deal she has struck with EU leaders.

The deal has already been rejected three times in parliament, forcing a delay to the planned date of Brexit on March 29, and still faces strong cross-party opposition. Meanwhile there are already several leading

Anti Brexit campaigners hold banners near Parliament in London on May 22.

Conservatives, including members of her own cabinet, who are campaigning to take over from May when she quits.

The prime minister’s woes were made worse on Wednesday when Andrea Leadsom -- one of cabinet’s strongest Brexit backers -- resigned from her post as the government’s representative in parliament over her handling of the slowlyunfolding crisis.

“I no longer believe that our approach will deliver on the (2016) referendum results,” Leadsom said in her resignation letter.

In her response May thanked Leadsom for her “passion, drive and sincerity”, but took issue with her assessment of the government’s Brexit strategy.

“I do not agree with you that the deal which we have negotiated with the European Union means

that the United Kingdom will not become a sovereign country,” May said.

Many of Thursday’s newspaper front pages pictured May leaving Downing Street late on Wednesday apparently with tears in her eyes. “May set to go after Brexit fiasco,” said The Sun tabloid.

Thursday’s European elections are being interpreted in Britain as a referendum on Brexit and on May’s ability to get the job done.

They make grim reading for the government team, with Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party well ahead in the polls.

The current deadline for Brexit set by EU leaders is October 31.

The Brexit Party and leading Conservatives are calling for Britain to leave the EU on that date without an overall deal but businesses fear this could cause severe disruption.

that shaped the Union — 75 years since Americans landed in France to defeat Nazi Germany and since Russian forces let the Germans crush a Polish bid for freedom; 30 since Germans smashed the Berlin Wall to reunite east and west Europe.

But memories of wars, hot and cold, have not

Pak successfully test-fires ballistic missile Islamabad, May 23 (PTI): Pakistan Thursday successfully test-fired surface-to-surface ballistic missile Shaheen-II, capable of hitting targets as far as 1,500 kilometers away, bringing major Indian cities under its range.

The Pakistan Army said in a statement that the launch was aimed at ensuring operational readiness of the Army Strategic Forces Command.

“Shaheen-II Missile is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads upto a range of 1,500 kilometers. ShaheenII is a highly capable missile which fully meets Pakistan’s strategic needs towards maintenance of desired deterrence stability in the region,” the Army said.

It said that the launch, having its impact point in the Arabian Sea, was witnessed by Director General Strategic Plans Division, Commander Army Strategic Forces Command, senior officers from the Army Strategic Forces Command, scientists and engineers of the strategic organisations.

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and Services Chiefs congratulated the scientists and engineers on conduct of successful launch.

sufficed to build faith in a united future.

Jean-Claude Juncker, the Luxemburger who will be replaced as EU executive head after the election, warns of a rising tide of nationalism, not just on the fringes.

Mainstream parties pushing closer integration of the euro currency zone’s economy are struggling to capture the imagination of a public jaded with political elites.

Describing it as “undoubtedly the most important” since the first such election in 1979, centrist French President Emmanuel Macron again flourished the standard he has raised for Europe, calling on Thursday for cooperation from conservatives, socialists and Greens to face down a caucus of anti-EU forces.

“In today’s world we need a stronger, more united Europe,” Macron told Belgium’s Le Soir newspaper. Asked if he believed his opponents could destroy the EU, he replied: “Of course.”

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4 dead as tornadoes, floods slam US Oklahoma, May 23 (Agencies): A violent storm system blasting through parts of the central U.S. was linked to four deaths while fueling almost 60 tornado reports Monday and Tuesday – with more damage expected, forecasters warned.

Severe storms, possibly with large hail, were forecast for Wednesday from Texas to the Great Lakes, the National Weather Service said.

Forecasters had placed portions of eastern Kansas and western Missouri under a “moderate” risk for severe weather later Wednesday.

That’s level 4 on the 5-level risk scale for severe storms.

Flooding was a concern to the south: Residents of some small towns in Oklahoma and Kansas were being urged to leave their homes as rivers and streams rose. The Arkansas River is approaching historic highs, while the already high Missouri and Mississippi rivers were again rising Wednesday. There were 33 reports of tornadoes on Tuesday, mostly in Missouri and Kansas, the weather service’s Storm Prediction Center

A destroyed sign for a car wash is seen in tornado-hit Jefferson City, MO. Thursday. (AP/PTI)

reported. On Monday, 24 tornadoes were reported, mostly in Texas and Oklahoma, AccuWeather said.

An Iowa woman was killed and her husband injured when a tornado blew through their Adair County home early Wednesday, authorities said.

Rober t Kempf, the emergency management coordinator for Adair and Guthrie counties, said “the home is pretty well destroyed. The roof is off it.

Some of the walls are standing and some aren’t.”

The weather service rated the tornado as an EF2, with winds estimated at 120-

130 mph.

In Missouri, heavy rain was a contributing factor in a car crash near Springfield that killed two people, the Missouri Highway Patrol said. A woman was also killed Tuesday in Payne County, Oklahoma, after she drove her vehicle around a barricade and was swept away by high water, KFORTV reported.

Flights in and out of Lambert Airport in St. Louis were halted for about an hour late Tuesday while a strong storm passed through the region. Earlier, a tornado roared near Tulsa International Airport.

Over 250 arrested in Indonesia following protests J a k a rta , M ay 2 3 (IANS): At least 257 people were arrested following deadly protests in the Indonesian capital against the re-election of President Joko Widodo for a second five-year term, police said on Thursday.

At least six people were killed died and more than 200 have been wounded since the riots started on Tuesday night, reports Efe news.

The clashes between police and hundreds of followers of the losing can-

didate, former army general Prabowo Subianto, have paralysed central Jakarta for two days. On Wednesday night, protesters threw flares, stones and other objects at the riot police, who responded with tear gas, rubber bullets and selective arrests outside the headquarters of the Elections Supervisory Agency and the surrounding areas.

Jakarta Police spokesperson Prabowo Argo Yuwono told the media that the arrests were made in connection to the destruc-

tion of public property and inciting violence.

The fatalities resulted from bullet wounds and blunt objects, according to the police, who denied the use of live ammunition and accused the rioters of using firearms.

The official number of those wounded is 200, although sources from several hospitals told the official Indonesian news agency Antara that that figure exceeds 350, many of whom have already been discharged.

S e c u r i t y M i n i s t e r, Wiranto, on Wednesday announced certain restrictions of social media, such as distributing pictures and videos on Whatsapp in certain areas to prevent the spread of rumours, false information and the escalation of violence.

The Elections Commission of Indonesia on Tuesday announced the victory of Joko with 55.5 per cent of the votes as against 44.5 per cent secured by his rival Prabowo in the April 17 polls.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved

LT. AKIHO Y TUCCU 24th May, 2019

1940 – 2019 “Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.”

Isaiah 57:2 The family of Late T. Lolen Jamir (Unger) would like to convey our deepest acknowledgement for the many expressions of sympathy and kind gestures shown to us during his brief illness and his ultimate demise.

For all those who have supported and stood by us with their presence, prayers and generous contributions, we, the family have nothing to give in return but thankfulness in our hearts and we pray that our Almighty God would bless you all abundantly for your kind deeds.

Loving wife, children, grandchildren, in-laws & relatives.

It is needless and vain to make-believe, But you have left a fond memory In this newly built home Your presence still lingers around As though we're still living together But reality brings us to tears.

It's been a year since you left And its difficult to forget someone who has given us much to recall We deeply miss you.

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Students design $3,000 kit robodog that can jump, flip and dance

at less than $3,000 (£2,364), a figure they say includes manufacturing and shipping costs and that and nearly all the components can be bought directly online.

The four legged robot has been designed to navigate different terrains with the help of motors that sense external forces and determine how much force and torque each leg should apply in response.

By pushing the limits of the robot’s software, Stanford Doggo increased its jumping range and is now able to jump three and a half feet (1.1m) off the ground, from two feet (0.61m) initially.

The smart motor is also the power behind the robot’s signature dance, says its creators.

Its motor recomputes at a speed of 8,000 times a second and is the essential powerhouse to the bouncy ‘boogie’ that can be performed with no springs.

Instead, the motors act like a system of virtual springs that rebound the robot into proper form whenever they sense it’s out of position.

In order to make Stanford Doggo replicable for everyone else, the students built it from scratch.

On their blog, the students wrote: ‘Many of the custom pieces are either 3D

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orrissey‘s music has been banned from the world’s oldest record store in response to the singer’s continued support for the far-right.

Spillers Records in Cardiff is refusing to stock the singer’s celebrated back catalogue after a controversial appearance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon earlier this month.

Performing his recent cover of Jobriath’s ‘Morning Starship’ on the US talk show, the former Smiths frontman wore a pin badge bearing the logo of For Britain, a controversial political party founded by anti-Islam activist Anne Marie Waters.

Waters then directly thanked the singer in a personal video message and claimed that his support had sparked a boost in the fringe group’s membership numbers.

Spillers owner Ashli Todd told WalesOnline: “I’m saddened but ultimately not surprised that Spillers is unable to stock Morrissey’s releases any

longer. I only wished I’d done it sooner.”

Morrissey’s support of For Britain was first reported in 2018, when he gave an interview on blogging site Tremr.

“It is the first time in my life that I will vote for a political party. Finally I have hope. I find the Tory-Labour-Tory-Labour constant switching to be pointless,” he said.

“For Britain has received no media support and have even been dismissed with the usual childish ‘racist’ accusation. I don’t think the word ‘racist’ has any meaning any more, other than to say ‘you don’t agree with me, so you’re a racist.’ People can be utterly, utterly stupid.”

In 2018, he also made headlines when he discussed accusations of racism and alleged connections between Halal meat and ISIS. He courted further controversy by referring to Hitler as ‘left wing’ and claiming that London Mayor Sadiq Khan “can not talk properly”. After being criticised for supporting English Defence League Founder Tommy Robinson, he later issued a new statement in which he said he “despised racism and racism” and voiced his support for Muslims.

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Country music night to be held in Dimapur

Daniel Craig to undergo surgery for ankle injury

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ollywood star Daniel Craig will undergo an ankle surgery for an injury he sustained earlier this month while filming “Bond 25”.

“Daniel Craig will be undergoing a minor ankle surgery resulting from an injury sustained during filming in Jamaica. The production will continue whilst Craig is rehabilitating for two weeks post-surgery.

“The film remains on track for the same release date in April 2020,” announced the franchise’s official Twitter account. The 51-year-old actor fell during an action sequence on the set of the latest James Bond film, reported variety.com.

“He was sprinting when he slipped and fell quite awkwardly. He was in quite a lot of pain and was complaining about his ankle,” a source told thesun. co.uk. The news does not appear to be a major setback for the yet-to-be-titled “Bond 25.” Original director Danny Boyle exited the project last August over creative differences, which led to its release being delayed nearly six months from October 2019 to April 2020.

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ommemorating the birthday of country singer, Don William, MW enterprise powered by Jamir engineering is all set to present first overnight country music concert on May 26, at Agri Expo (Angh hall) Dimapur.

Artist such as Mengu Suokhrie, Imli Walling, Keziah Semy, Echoes hill band and many more artistes will be performing on the night.

Common country songs of Don William,

Pussycats, Jim Reeves, Dixie chicks, Fung Walling (Alobo and The Band), Nokrang (Highland Oracles), Yangkum (Incipit), Akok (Incipit) others will be performed.

Besides music and songs, the event has a dress code of western cowboy wear that generally incorporates a cowboy hat, a leather belt, and cowboy boots.

MW enterprise looks forward to organise the event annually keeping up the groove of country music.

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robotic dog that can dance, do flips and jump has been created by a team of students - and they are encouraging people to build their own.

The robo-dog senses when it is out of position and uses ‘virtual springs’ to pop upright with precision.

It has been created with the goal of being reproduced by anyone and the team has published their designs and blueprints online to encourage people to make their own robots.

Doggo’s creators wanted to share their joy so much they have made the plans, code and a supply list all freely available on GitHub, a specialist platform for developers to share computer code.

On the Stanford Doggo Project Github blog, the students describe themselves as undergraduate and graduate students in the Stanford Student Robotics club and part of the club’s ‘Extreme Mobility team’.

The students wrote: ‘We have been working on legged robots for the last year and a half.

‘Our latest robot, Stanford Doggo, is a shoeboxsized quadruped robot that can walk, trot, pronk, and jump around.’

Club members estimate the cost of Stanford Doggo

printed or waterjet, which means you will only have to do post-processing work.

The Extreme Mobility is also collaborating with the Robotic Exploration Lab of Zachary Manchester, assistant professor of aeronautics and astronautics at Stanford, to test new control systems on a second Stanford Doggo.

It hopes that one day, such a robot would have wider applications and even be used to replace people in dangerous scenarios.

To this end the team has already finished constructing a robot twice the size of Stanford Doggo that can carry about 13 lbs (6kg) of equipment and has called called Stanford Woofer.

Recently, MIT also developed a robot the size of a small dog can perform back-flips with the agility of a champion gymnast.

The four-legged automaton, dubbed the ‘mini cheetah’, is virtually indestructible, according to its creators.

It joins a number of similar projects that attempt to create nature inspired technology for human use, known as biomimetics, which also holds potential for military use in the future.

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OFFICE OF THE KAPAMODZÜ SOCIETY, ZHAVAME DISTRICT PHEK, NAGALAND

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It is with pride, the Kapamodzü Society, Zhavame, Dist. Phek takes this opportunity to congratulate its member DR. THEBI SHUPAO for successfully completing PH.D degree on the topic, “A study on the job satisfaction of Nurses in Nagaland’’ under the supervision of Dr. Gautam Patikar, Nagaland University. Your perseverance and dedication has enabled you to embark on to this successful chapter of life. You have held our heads high up for being crowned as Doctor.

The Society also congratulates Mr. THO-O SHUPAO for successfully passing out Master of Laws (LL.M) in first division.

The Society wishes both the members more success and prosperity in the days to come.

Solomon Domeh, Treasurer Ngapunyi Albert Krocha, Convener

The Sümi Baptist Church Diphupar is celebrating Golden Jubilee on 25th – 26th May, 2019 at Sümi Baptist Church Diphupar. Therefore, on behalf of the SBCD, we, the Golden Jubilee Committee earnestly seek all the invitees’ presence. Please be a part of our celebration and bestow your blessings on us.

Special Invitees 1. Executive Secretary, WSBAK. 2. All Departmental Heads of WSBAK. 3. All Pastors of Dimapur Area, under WSBAK. 4. All Pastors under Diphupar Pastors’ Fellowship 5. All former Church Staff and Workers of SBCD 6. All sons-in-law of SBCD 7. All Presidents, Chairmen and Colleagues of frontal organizations under Diphupar Village 8. All SBCD Missionaries 9. All Invited Guests 10. All SBCD family members. ~Come One~ Come All~ and Be Blessed!

Golden Jubilee Committee SBCD ATSALA-25 MAY 2019 ADO: 09:00 INAQHE

FELICITATION The Imchenlar (Dimapur) Felicitate the achievement of Dr. Imnameyu Imchen, son of Late S. Yapang Imchen and Mrs. R. Alemla of (Longjang) on being conferred the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) from the Centre for Contemporary Christianity (Bangalore) on the topic "A Socio–Historical and missiological study on prayer centres in Nagaland".

It is our earnest prayer that he will continue to be an exemplar of God's servant and further wish him success in his Ministry.

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New Delhi, May 23 (PTI): Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra has been proposed to be elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee by the executive board of the world sport’s apex body.

The proposal to elect Batra and 9 other new members was submitted on Wednesday by the Executive Board of the IOC to IOC Session that will meet in June in Lausanne, a statement from the world body said.

“Seven of the 10 proposed new members are individual members, while there are three candidatures linked to a function within a National Olympic Committee (NOC) or a Continental Association of NOCs,” the International Olympic Committee statement added.

The vote for the prestigious seat is due to be held on June 26.

Batra is among the three names proposed to be elected from among persons linked to his or her function in a NOC, chosen in close consultation with the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC).

All the proposed members have been vetted by the IOC Ethics Commission, which has conducted integrity checks.

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10 new members would bring the total number of IOC members to 105,” the IOC said.

With the election of Batra, the number of Indians who are currently active members of IOC will rise to two.

Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani was elected as an individual member of the IOC in 2016. She is the first Indian woman to be elected to the prestigious seat.

Former Indian Olympic Association Secretary General Randhir Singh served as a member of the International Olympic Committee from 2001 to 2014 and has been made an honorary member since

then.

Batra will have a rare distinction of becoming a member of the International Olympic Committee, while heading a National Olympic Committee as well as an international federation. He is the first Indian to have this distinction.

He has already become the first Indian to head an international federation of an Olympic sport.

On the proposal to elect 10 new members, the IOC President Thomas Bach said: “IOC members are representatives of the IOC in their respective countries, where they promote Olympism and its

values.

“These 10 new members proposed to the IOC Session have different backgrounds, but they all have a great passion for and knowledge of the Olympic and sports movement, which will help their mission and will be beneficial for the entire Olympic Movement.”

In line with Olympic Agenda 2020, the candidates were selected by the IOC Members Election Commission, chaired by HRH The Princess Royal, taking into consideration several criteria such as their expertise in different domains (including medical, sociological, cultural, political, business, legal and sports management expertise), in addition to geographic and gender balance.

The seven proposed Individual Members are: Ntsama Epse Engoulou (Cameroon), Spyros Capralos (Greece), Laura Chinchilla (Costa Rica), Matlohang Moiloa-Ramoqopo (Lesotho), Filomena Africano Fortes (Cape Verde), Tidjane Thiam (Ivory Coast), Erick Thohir (Indonesia) while the other two names related to their position in a NOC are Mustapha Berraf (President of Algerian NOC) and Kee Heung Lee (President of Korean Sport & Olympic Committee).

Good that focus is not on SA: Amla L o nd o n, M ay 2 3 (IANS): More than form, it was his experience that earned Hashim Amla a ticket to the upcoming World Cup and the South Africa batsman has said that he is hungry to show the world the pride he possesses in wearing the national team’s jersey.

“Things happen that you don’t anticipate and I did not anticipate how things have gone recently,” he told ICC and the media as the Proteas prepare for the World Cup in England and Wales.

“But I am a firm believer that when something happens, there is some good in it. I have had time away and now I am really looking back to wearing the green and gold again. I am hungrier than ever before, there is no doubt about that.

“I have been blessed to have this shirt for a while but the time off has made me want to come back stronger.

This is my third (ICC men’s World Cup) so I know what it is all about. I have a strong record in England and I have always enjoyed coming here.”

South Africa star t the World Cup campaign against hosts England and Amla feels that it is the perfect setting as they go into the World Cup without the tag of ‘favourites’ for the first time in a while.

Dipa will return to gymnastics when fit Ronaldo heads Portugal

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Ko l kata , M ay 2 3 (IANS): With dark clouds hovering over Dipa Karmakar’s participation at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, coach Bisweswar Nandi on Thursday said the gymnast was doing everything possible to return to action as soon as possible.

“We are doing everything we can to get back

competing as soon as we can,” Nandi told IANS over phone, and added we won’t rush her rehabilitation.

“Let’s not jump the gun and say she is missing the Olympics and all that.

I won’t rush her just for the sake of competing. She will get back when she feels she can perform to her best,” said the coach.

Karmakar’s rehabilitation after a knee injury is taking longer than usual, forcing her out of the Asian Championships scheduled in Mongolia from June 1316.

The Tripura girl, who missed out on a medal by a whisker at the 2016 Rio Olympics, is also doubtful for the World Championships in Germany, starting October 4-13, which will serve as the qualifying event for the Tokyo Olympics.

For gymnasts to seal an Olympics berth, the qualification system comprises eight World Cups. The top three in these events make the cut.

Dipa, currently in her hometown Agartala, aggravated her knee injury while participating in the Baku World Cup in March.

squad for Nations League

L I S B O N , M ay 2 3 (Agencies): Hosts Portugal named their squad for next month’s inaugural Nations League finals on Thursday with Cristiano Ronaldo heading the bill and an inclusion for Benfica teenager Joao Felix.

Portugal will kick off the new competition with a semi-final against Switzerland in Porto on June 5, with the winners playing either England or the Neth-

erlands in the final at the same venue four days later.

Ronaldo, 34, was included as expected, having returned to the squad after missing several matches last year following an agreement with coach Fernando Santos.

Joao Felix has had an outstanding debut season for Benfica, attracting the interest of clubs from around Europe, but is still uncapped by Portugal.

Kohima inter-school football tourney Kohima, May 23 (NPN): The 3rd Kohima district inter school football tournament jointly organised by department of school education, youth resources and sports and Royal Club Kohima (RCK) will commence from June 27 at IG Stadium, Kohima. Therfore, interested school have been asked to contact RCK general secretary, Kris Tungoe at 9856071826 or 8873229387.

Federer, Nadal threaten Djokovic bid for historic Slam Paris, May 23 (Agencies): Novak Djokovic can become only the second man in history to have twice held all four Grand Slam titles at the same time with victory at the French Open. However, a returning Roger Federer and rejuvenated Rafael Nadal will once again stand in his way.

World number one Djokovic completed his first private stranglehold of all four Slams with victory at Roland Garros in 2016. Having clinched the 2018 Wimbledon and US Open titles and then a seventh Australian Open crown in January this year, the Serb is tantalisingly close to another ‘Djoko Slam’.

Federer and Nadal, with 20 and 17 career Grand Slam titles each respectively, may be ahead of 15-time major winner Djokovic in total hauls and have also completed career Slams. However, not even Federer or Nadal have managed to hold all four of the sport’s greatest prizes at the same time.

It is such a rare feat that only Don Budge (1938) and Rod Laver (1962 and 1969) - all calendar Grand Slams - have pulled off the sweep in the sport’s history.

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After losing to Nadal in the Italian Open final last weekend, the Serb was in no doubt that it was the Spaniard who would likely be celebrating a 12th Roland Garros title in a little over two weeks’ time.

“Nadal, number one favourite, without a doubt -- then everyone else,” he said.

Djokovic, who will be top seed in Thursday’s draw, could be forgiven his caution.

At Roland Garros in 2018, he was shocked by Italian journeyman Marco

Cecchinato in the quarterfinals, a defeat which was such a crushing bodyblow that he even contemplated skipping Wimbledon.

Federer is returning to Roland Garros for the first time since 2015 having turned his back on clay court tennis to focus on Wimbledon.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of his one and only Paris triumph and should the 37-year-old defy the odds and clinch the 2019 title he would become the oldest Grand Slam champion of all time.

Age hasn’t dimmed his ability with Federer saving match points to beat Gael Monfils in Madrid and in

Rome against Borna Coric as he found his feet again on European red clay.

“It’s been interesting and fun, but not so challenging, to be honest,” said Federer despite his Rome campaign being cut short by a leg injury.

Nadal, whose record at Roland Garros stands at a staggering 11 titles and a win-loss record of 86-2, claimed a ninth Italian Open title and a record 34th Masters on Sunday.

His three-set win over Djokovic was timely as it was his first title of 2019 and had followed three successive semi-final losses at Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Madrid.

The last two of those were against Dominic Thiem and Stefanos Tsitsipas, both of whom play with a one-handed backhand, just like Federer. Thiem, the 2018 runner-up to Nadal at Roland Garros, has defeated the Spaniard four times on clay.

“There is a new wave coming through with the one-handed backhand that can counter some of Rafa’s spins and lefty play,” said Federer, a four-time runner-up in Paris.

Outside of Djokovic and Federer, world number four Thiem and sixthranked Tsitsipas are the most likely candidates to dethrone Nadal.

The same cannot be said for Germany’s Alexander Zverev, for so long touted as the brightest star of the so-called ‘Next Gen’.

The German’s run to the quarter-finals last year remains his best Slam performance while he has yet to get beyond the last eight at any of the European clay events in the run-up to Paris.

“He has lost his selfconfidence, he gets very ang r y, gets down and destroys himself,” said compatriot Tommy Haas, a former world number two.

“What he urgently needs is a success.”

ANAMA boxers leave for national youth muaythai championship

Boxers and officials before leaving for the championship on Thursday. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, MAY 23 (NPN): A team of 12 members from All Nagaland Amateur Muaythai Association (ANAMA) including three officials have left for Guwahati on Thursday to take part in National Youth Muaythai Championship 201-cumNational Coaching Camp to be held from May 24 to 28 at Tapesia Indoor Stadium, Guwahati, Assam.

The championship is organised by All Assam Amateur Muaythai Association (AAAMTA) under the aegis of United Ama-

teur Muaythai Association –India (UAMAI) member of International Federation of Muaythai Amateur (IFMA).

T h e b ox e r s f r o m ANAMA are - below 16 years (boys): T. Chingjei (48kg), Chingom Konyak (50kg), Raj Kumar (54 kg), Wangtah Konyak (60kg) and Kesoyhum Rengma (63.5kg); below 18 years (boys): Manyum Y. Konyak (51 kg) and Aboto Ayemi (60kg) and below 16 years (girls): T. Pangmei (42 kg) and L. Nyangka (45kg).

The team is led by Takameren as team manager, Botovi Achumi as

referee and judge and H. Pangmei Konyak as coach.

Meanwhile, ANAMA has expressed gratitude to State chief secretary, Temjen Toy, who is also the match patron of the association, for his assistance to enable the team to participate in the championship.

The mega event will witness participation of over 600 people from across 20 States all over India fighting for the title. The event also serves as a selection trial Youth World Championship under International Federation of Muay Thai Amateur (IFMA).

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this March, provided that neighbouring countries hosted some matches with Qatar as the main host country.

“In line with the conclusions of the feasibility study approved by the FIFA Council at its last meeting, FIFA and Qatar

have jointly explored all possibilities to increase the number of participant teams from 32 to 48 teams by involving neighbouring countries at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

“Following a thorough and comprehensive consultation process with the involvement of all the relevant stakeholders, it was concluded that under the current circumstances such a proposal could not be made now,” FIFA said in a statement.

The FIFA also noted that the two sides “have once again explored the feasibility of Qatar hosting a 48-team tournament by in particular lowering certain key FIFA requirements.”

“A joint analysis, in this respect, concluded

that due to the advanced stage of preparations and the need for a detailed assessment of the potential logistical impact on the host country, more time would be required and a decision could not be taken before the deadline of June,” read the statement.

“It was therefore decided not to further pursue this option.

“The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will therefore remain as originally planned with 32 teams and no proposal will be submitted at the next FIFA Congress on June 5,” it added.

The FIFA Congress will be held in Paris prior to the Women’s World Cup France from June 7 to July 7.

Argentina to play leading role in 2030 WC joint bid Santiago, May 23 (IANS): As many as five Argentine cities would host World Cup 2030 matches if a joint South American bid were to be successful, officials said.

In addition to “five or six” games in Argentina, there would be three or four fixtures in Chile and two each in Uruguay and Paraguay, government officials from Chile said on Wednesday, reports Xinhua news agency. It was announced after a meet-

ing of organisers in the Chilean capital Santiago on Wednesday. Talks to coordinate the candidacy will resume in Paraguay’s capital Asuncion in July.

“Our first goal is to put together a viable proposal that pleases the world,” Chilean sports minister Paulino Kantor said.

The 2030 tourney will mark 100 years of Uruguay winning the inaugural World Cup as hosts.

Argentina and Uruguay announced plans to

vie for the event two years ago before Paraguay was added to the candidacy in October 2017. Chile became the fourth country to be included in February.

The South American effort faces competition from a British-Irish proposal and a group comprising Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.

Argentina, Chile and Uruguay have each staged the World Cup in 1978, 1962 and 1930, respectively.

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Paris, May 23 (IANS): F I FA o n We d n e s d ay shrugged off any possibility of expansion from 32 to 48 teams at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

On January 10, 2017, FIFA Council unanimously decided in favour of expanding the FIFA World Cup to a 48-team competition as of the 2026 edition, which will be co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico, the Xinhau news agency reported.

After being presented with a thorough feasibility study on the increase of the number of teams from 32 to 48 at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the FIFA Council acknowledged the study’s conclusion that expanding the tournament to 48 teams was feasible during a meeting in Miami

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