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HSLC & HSSLC 2019: Girls outdo boys HSLC RECORDS: 83 SCHOOLS SCORE 100%; 24 SCHOOLS SCORE ‘NIL’

Staff Reporter

Boys (67.78 %), Commerce -- Girls (80.11 %) Boys (71.10 %) and Science -Girls (85.69 %) Boys (76.80 %). The overall percentage in Arts stream was 74.44%, Commerce stream 74.68% and Science stream 81.37% The number of boys and girls in the top 10 list streamwise: Arts – 10 girls and two boys; Commerce – 10 girls and two boys and Science – five girls and six boys.

schools qualified out of 4748 students enrolled for examination. The overall pass percentage for government schools this year was 43.32%.

On the other hand, out of the 15190 students enrolled for examination from private schools, 12875 qualified. The pass percentage for private schools this year was 84.76%.

Out of 249 government schools in Nagaland, 15 schools registered zero pass percentage results while 14 schools registered 100 percent pass percentage, out of which eight were from Mokokchung district.

In comparison, out of around 422 private schools

D I M A P U R , M AY 2 (NPN): Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) Thursday declared provisional results of the HSLC and HSSLC Examinations 2019, with girls once again outperforming boys. HSCL recorded pass percentage of 68.29% while in the HSSLC the overall percentage in Arts stream was 74.44%, Commerce stream 74.68% and Science stream 81.37%.

A total of 39009 candiState Govt schools dates were enrolled for the continue to struggle HSLC and HSSLC Examinations 2019 and it took a In the HSLC examinaperiod of 42 working days tion 2019 result declared to prepare and declare the on Thursday, only 2057 results. students from government In HSLC Examination 2019, out of 23189 TOP 10 LIST OF HSLC 2019 candidates, a total of 15835 TOTAL POSITION, NAME OF CANDIDATE & SCHOOL candidates qualified the MARKS examination including 8194 1. WANGSHITEMJEN OZUKUM 588 Queen Mary Hr.Sec.School,Mokokchung girls and 7641 boys.

2. OHIDUZ ZAMAN 585 The overall pass per- Little Star Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur centage for the last five years 3. (a) GULAM SARBAR 580 were 2018 (66.01%), 2017 Dimapur Mission Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur (70.19%), 2016 (65.42%), 3. (b) ARPAN GHOSH 580 Vidyapith Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur 2015 (63.11%) and 2014 Pranab 4. (a) SANDIP DEBNATH 579 (65.19%).

Pranab Vidyapith Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur In the Top 20 list, there 4. (b) SHREYA SHARMA 579 were 57 candidates out of St.Mary’s Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur SWAGATA BHUNIA which 30 were boys and 27 5.

578 Christian Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur were girls.

6. (a) SAPTAPARNA MANDAL 577 Wangshitemjen Ozu- Holy Cross Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur kum of Queen Mary Higher 6. (b) SOBEN LORIN 577 Secondary School, Mokokc- Northfield,Khikha 7. (a) KENEISENU TETSO 575 hung, who scored 588 marks Mezhür Hr.Sec.School,Kohima (98.00%), topped the HSLC 7. (b) KETHONO THORIE 575 Trinity School,Kohima examination 2019.

8. (a) ROSHAN CHOUDHARY This year, 83 schools 574 Ram Janaki Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur secured 100% qualified/ 8. (b) ADITEE JAISWAL 574 pass percentage. Out of 83 Don Bosco Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur schools, 70 were private 9. (a) DEBASHREE DEY 573 schools and 14 were gov- Pranab Vidyapith Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur (b) ALOVI ZHIMOMI 573 ernment schools. This year, 9.

St.Mary’s Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur 24 schools have zero/nil 9. (c) LOTHUNGBENI KIKON 573 result out of which 22 were Little Flower Hr.Sec.School,Kohima 9. (d) KELESINO TASE government schools and two 573 Mezhür Hr.Sec.School,Kohima private schools.

10. (a) SANJANA RAI 572 In terms of district wise Don Bosco Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur performance for govern- 10. (b) NIPHRENO IRALU 572 ment schools, Kohima dis- Don Bosco Hr.Sec.School,Kohima 10. (c) KEVISETO MEKRO trict again topped the table C.D.King Hr.Sec.School,Jotsoma 572 with a percentage of 61% 10. (d) MOMITA KARKI 572 followed by Phek district at Regimental School,4th NAP,Thizama 53%. Kiphire and Longleng TOP 10 LIST OF HSSLC 2019 district were at the bottom Arts Stream with 10%.

TOTAL POSITION, NAME OF CANDIDATE & INSTITUTION In respect of private MARKS schools, Kohima district is at 1. IMTIJUNGLA PONGEN 472 the top with a percentage of Christian Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur 2. SHINGKE POANGMAI C 468 88% followed by Mokokc- M.G.M.Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur hung at 84%.

3. MELODY SINGSIT 464 The number of can- Christian Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur didates who secured 80% 4. ROKOVINO SEYIE 464 Don Bosco Hr.Sec.School,Kohima and above in aggregate was 5. SUNGJEMLILA LONGKUMER 462 1115. Out of 1115 students, St.Joseph’s Hr.Sec.School,Chumukedima 17 candidates were from 6. HILITO K KAPPO 459 Olympic Hr.Sec.School,Zunheboto government schools.

7. (a) TOSHILA 456 HSSLC Examination St.John’s Hr.Sec.School,Tuensang 2019: Eight institutions under Arts stream, one institution under Science stream and three institutions under Commerce stream secured 100% pass result.

The performance of boys and girls streamwise in terms of pass percentage was: Arts -- Girls (80%)

PERCENTAGE 98.00% 97.50% 96.67% 96.67% 96.50% 96.50% 96.33% 96.17% 96.17% 95.83% 95.83% 95.67% 95.67% 95.50% 95.50% 95.50% 95.50%

95.33% 95.33%

PERCENTAGE 94.40% 93.60% 92.80% 92.80% 92.40% 91.80% 91.20%

Cyclone ‘Fani’ likely to impact NE region

D I M A P U R , M AY 2 (NPN): While expressing relief that the Sihai camp (including higher secondary zero pass percentage while episode was finally resolved schools) , one only school 69 schools secured 100 per- amicably, NSCN (I-M) has under Dimapur registered cent pass percentage. advised PIB (Defence) to handle press matter with “professional craft, bereft of communal poison” and Pass % No. of No. of Total Total avoid stretching their hands Private school Govt. school “too far not to touch on isDistrict school Private school govt.

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100% sues that are not within their school 100% school pass pass purview.

1 Kohima 16 72 1 28 88 61 In a statement issued by its ministry of information 2 Mokokchung 11 31 8 40 84 50 & publicity (MIP), NSCN 3. Tuensang 7 23 2 28 70 20 (I-M) said that for nearly 4. Mon 4 32 Nil 19 72 19 a week it stood its ground 5. Phek 2 23 Nil 35 82 53 waiting for the matter to 6 Wokha 4 21 2 17 78 34 be handled at appropriate 7 Zunheboto 4 35 1 21 66 23 political level as Indo-Naga issue is a political issue and 8 Dimapur 17 146 Nil 26 77 34 not military. But it termed as 9 Kiphire 2 13 Nil 11 71 10 unfortunate Eastern Com10 Longleng Nil 8 Nil 11 64 10 mand of Indian Army’s re11 Peren 2 18 Nil 13 78 52 ported desperate bid to add military colour to the issue 7. (b) MOANARO JAMIR 456 91.20% as reflected in the PIB press Mezhür Hr.Sec.School,Kohima 8. (a) JEEPSING TARO release. History is the best 455 91.00% Loyola Hr.Sec.School,Jakhama lesson to learn something, 8. (b) NIGHATOLI B AWOMI 455 91.00% it added.

Little Star Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur NSCN (I-M) wondered 9. VIVI G SHEQI 453 90.60% Don Bosco Hr.Sec.School,Kohima why there was a military 10. MOSES CHANGKIJA 452 90.40% build-up in the area when Model Hr.Sec.School,Kohima the issue was already being Commerce Stream sought to be addressed at the TOTAL PERCEPOSITION, NAME OF CANDIDATE & INSTITUTION highest political level and at MARKS NTAGE a time when signing of the 1. SUHANA BEGUM 480 96.00% M.G.M.Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur final political settlement was 2. IMNATILA T LONGCHAR on the cards.

475 95.00% Holy Cross Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur

District-wise data of HSLC pass percentage

3. NIKITA DEY Pranab Vidyapith Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur 4. NANDITA PAUL Pranab Vidyapith Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur 5. NUZHIENUO KIRE Model Hr.Sec.School,Kohima 6. SAHIL ROY Pranab Vidyapith Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur 7. (a) PIM LIMBU Christian Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur 7. (b) SUSHMA BISWAKARMA Model Hr.Sec.School,Kohima 8. (a) ALISHA KHATOON Holy Cross Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur 8. (b) ESHIKA SUTRADHAR Holy Cross Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur 9. PALAK JAIN Christian Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur 10. AFSANA BEGAM MAZUMDER Holy Cross Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur

474

94.80%

467

93.40%

459

91.80%

458

91.60%

457

91.40%

457

91.40%

455

91.00%

455

91.00%

454

90.80%

453

90.60%

Science Stream

95.33% 95.33%

NSCN (I-M) advises PIB (Def) on press matter

POSITION, NAME OF CANDIDATE & INSTITUTION 1. ANANYA KUMAR DAS St.John Hr.Sec.Residential School,Dimapur 2. LEAH PATHAN KHAN Pranab Vidyapith Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur 3. (a) ERIC YANTHAN Queen Mary Hr.Sec.School,Mokokchung 3. (b) DEEPA MISHRA Holy Cross Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur 4. BITU KUMAR PRASAD Holy Cross Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur 5. PHILOMINA RUTSA Don Bosco Hr.Sec.School,Kohima 6. VIKUOKHONO LHOUSA Mezhür Hr.Sec.School,Kohima 7. SANEILIE KEYHO Don Bosco Hr.Sec.School,Kohima 8. SAGAR BHUSAL Queen Mary Hr.Sec.School,Mokokchung 9. M CHUMBENO HUMTSOE Model Hr.Sec.School,Kohima 10. TONPHA LUKLEM Model Hr.Sec.School,Kohima

TOTAL PERCEMARKS NTAGE 473

94.60%

464

92.80%

460

92.00%

460

92.00%

454

90.80%

450

90.00%

445

89.00%

443

88.60%

441

88.20%

439

87.80%

438

87.60%

DIMAPUR, MAY 2 (NPN): Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Home Department Thursday informed that severe cyclonic storm ‘Fani’, which has its roots in the Bay of Bengal, was likely to impact northeast.

According to NSDMA, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a warning stating that thunderstorms, accompanied by gusty winds of 30 to 40 kmph speed and lightning were very likely to occur in Nagaland and other states of North-East. It stated that heavy rainfall was also likely to occur in between May 3-6, 2019. In view of cyclone ‘Fani’, Nagaland would experience light to moderate rains throughout the week with rains picking up pace by the weekend.

According to NSDMA Weather forecast, Cyclone Fani as a weaker system (Cont’d on p-12) would be travelling across the

NPF serves show cause notice on 8 functionaries D I M A P U R , M AY 2 (NPN): A day after eight NPF central office bearers expressed dissent against the party decision to suspend and subsequently file disqualification petition against seven rebel MLAs, Naga People’s Front (NPF) Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) has served show cause notice on the eight office bearers and directed them to submit their reply in written within seven days from the publication of the show cause notice.

The DAC directed the eight functionaries to show cause as to why the disciplinary action should be initiated against them.

The show cause notice issued by DAC convenor Blaise Iheilung and secretary, Tsumongo Ovung, reminded that the seven erring MLAs openly defied the party’s collective decision in the recently concluded Parliamentary election for

the lone Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency.

DAC said intention of the eight office bearers in openly questioning and challenging the decision of the Party was “total breach of Party discipline.”

The eight central office bearers include S Akang, General Secretary, Central; Nokshom, Secretary, Central; Bendang Chang, Secretary, Central; Honpha, General Secretary, Youth Wing, Central; Kupwang, General Secretary, Youth Wing, Central; Yongwem, CEC Member; Shanyei, CEC Member and Manlem, CEC Member.

NPF slams 8 members: Meanwhile, NPF press bureau expressed surprise at the statement issued by eight NPF central office bearers adding “this attitude of some of the office bearers is unbecoming and against the party ethics and discipline.” (Cont’d on p-12)

Hard work pays off for HSLC and HSSLC toppers 2019

This is it!

HSLC topper Wangshitemjen

Arts topper Imtijungla Pongen

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“These days, I’m not sure whether we or the EVMs will give the verdict.”

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MOKOKCHUNG/DIMAPUR, MAY 2 (NPN): HSLC topper, Wangshitemjen Ozukum, from Queen Mary Higher Secondary School Mokokchung, who scored 588 out of 600 marks, said news of him topping the HSLC examination 2019 was quite unexpected.

Following the declaration of results, the 16-year old boy along with his father Tulumatsung and mother Opangnenla had a casual interaction with the media persons at his parental

Science topper Ananya Das

home at Anangmen Sector, Mokokchung village, Thursday evening.

On being asked about his future plans, Wangshitemjen coyly replied that he has not yet decided, but was confident that he would take up science for his further studies. He, however, said that even the school and the place for class XI was yet to be decided. On being queried about the guiding force for his success, he promptly replied that God was with him and the main guiding force for his success. Besides, he said his parental guidance and words of encour-

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agement from friends and relatives were another factor that guided him. He also attributed the success to his teachers at school, saying it was their teaching and guidance that brought him success.

On being asked about his time for studies and preparations for the exam, he replied that his study hours were not lengthy, but rather short with full attention and concentration. Elated parents of Wangshitemjen Ozukum said that since class I, their son’s results were always in 1st division and never required of him to give particular attention in

his studies.

HSSLC toppers in Arts, Commerce and Science streams talked to Nagaland Post on Thursday and shared their success mantra.

Arts stream topper: Imtijungla Pongen from Christian Higher Secondary School, Dimapur scored 472 marks (94.40%).

Imtijungla Pongen (18), who resides at Lengrijan, said she was shocked when she got to know she secured the top position in the HSSLC Arts exam.

As a matter of fact, she did not even expect to be in the top 10. She said she solely focussed on giving her best and did not give much thought on what rank she would score.

Her father Ningsangwaba though, after interacting with her after every paper she appeared, expected her to be in the top 10 and to score around 91 percent. Her mother Tinanungla said she ensured Imtijungla took care of her health and following a study schedule (Cont’d on p-10) religiously.

north-eastern states. By May 5-6, 2019, fairly widespread rain and thundershowers over most places and heavy to very heavy rains in isolated places were expected.

Through this press release, NSDMA appealed to the public to be vigilant during this period. Public are requested not to shelter under large trees and near the river banks to prevent unnecessary risk to life from lightning and flash flood.

In a press release, OSD to the government of Nagaland, Johnny Ruangmei said NSDMA has requested one team of NDRF to be stationed at CTI, Home Guard and Civil Defence, Toluvi, Dimapur for deployment and rescue operation to any eventuality. And in coordination with Home Guards and Civil Defence, the State Disaster Response Force has also been alerted for immediate response and operation.

NPCC seeks response from ECI DIMAPUR, MAY 2 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has sought a detailed clarification from Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India on inclusion of cost incurred in printing additional polling agent forms by Congress candidate as part of election expenditure and also cite reasons thereof.

In a letter to CEC, NPCC working president Khriedi Theunuo said his party had sent a letter on April 5 to Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking to know whether printing of polling agent forms by a candidate came under his or her election expenditure and reasons thereof. To this, the chief electoral officer’s office (vide letter no. ELE/ CDT-92/2018/88, dated 5.4.2019) had replied that the expenditure incurred by the candidate or political party on printing of forms for appointment of polling a g e n t , (Cont’d on p-12)

GDRN/NNC (N-A) refute claims of former members

DIMAPUR, MAY 2 (NPN): Reacting to news published on Thursday “NNC/GDRN (N-A) no longer exists, claims former leaders”, the collective leadership of the organisation asserted that there was no iota of truth in the claim made by Kumcho and Hangping.

In a statement issued by its information & publicity wing, NNC (N-A) further claimed that its president Kiumukam is a trustworthy individual who never lived his private personal interest at any point of time. If at all interested to lead a luxurious life as accused

by Kumcho and Hangping, he would at least not be living on rent, it added.

The organisation clarified that Kiumukam was once arrested by 32 Assam Rifles in 2016 because he stood for Naga sovereignty and was under the paramilitary force’s custody for eight days. And it was during this period that political upheaval occurred and Kumcho and Hangping, and those with different political interests, began to accuse Kiumukam and declared his impeachment through the “so-called urgent national hoho” conducted without speaker at chair. (Cont’d on p-12) K Y M C

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Documentary on log drum pulling released

Toshi Wungtung and other officials releasing of the documentary “Shot Awake” in Kohima on Thursday. (NP) Correspondent

K O H I M A , M AY 2 (NPN): “Shot Awake”, a documentary film on log drum pulling of Shajung Morung, Changlangshu Village, was released under the initiative of Changlangshu Students’ Union in Kohima on May 2.

Advisor of Information and Public Relations, SCERT, VG, Toshi Wungtung officially released the documentary at Hotel

Japfü, Kohima.

Speaking during the occasion, Wungtung said the Nagas have come a long way and survived through warfare, and the log drum has many stories behind it -- stories of warfare, ancient history, tradition, stories etc.

Nagas are conservational because they are deeply rooted to nature since time of their ancestors, he said. Pointing out that there has been change

in the traditions and customs of the Nagas with modernisation, said as a token of symbolism the Nagas have been able to preserve more than half of their culture and heritage.

Speaking about a Morung, Wungtung said it was traditional Naga School. The Morung, he said, was not only a place for keeping log drums, but a place where knowledge was passed down through generations by orally.

He added that people sat in the Morungs and traditions were passed down to the younger generation. Metal smithing was also practiced in Morungs, which not only produced machetes to chop trees but the best weapons were also produced there, he added.

The advisor also appreciated the union for taking the initiative of documenting the practise to be used in future research and studies.

Also touching on Chroistian values, Wungtung added that some traditional customs and practices had been abandoned in favoure of Christian values, but preservation and conservation of some aspects of culture was needed so that Nagas retain their identity.

SCERT joint director, Moatemjen, also speaking at the launching, congratulated the village for carving a new log drum which he said was very important for Naga culture.

The log drum stands as an emblem of unity, sacrifice and freedom, and a souvenir from the past, he said.

While appreciating the student union for taking the initiative of preserving traditional customs and practices of the Konyak tribe, the joint director added the documentary can be used as a useful tool for the future to preserve the unique Naga culture.

He also said that the SCERT has introduced a series of local language subjects from class 1 to 8 recognizing the need to preserve local languages through the school curriculum.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019

NEISSR, NDWM & ACID observe Workers’ Day DIMAPUR: International Workers’ Day (Workers’ Day, Labour Day, May Day) is a celebration of labourers and the working classes promoted by the international labour movement, marked every year on May Day (May1).

The day was observed by various organizations in Nagaland with programs organized to commemorate the event.

NEISSR: The North East Institute of Social Science and Research (NEISSR) commemorated International Labour Day (ILD) on May 1 at NEISSR Conference Hall.

A press release from principal, NEISSR, Dr. Fr. CP Anto stated that NEISSR assistant professor, Dr. Amit Das, shared about the origins and importance of the ILD, where he stated that it was an important global celebration.

He stated that workers receive minimum wages by selling their own labour and that is why Labour Day is celebrated internationally for promotion of International Labour Union.

Dr. Fr. CP Anto also shared about the dignity of labour, where he said that the success of work is not confined to only the limits

of hard work alone, but is accompanied by truth, justice and commitment.

He encouraged the students to work smart with values and acknowledged their effort and labour to complete their research work on time.

The release also stated that Renchano Lotha, a student of fourth semester, moderated the program and the NEISSR music club presented a special song followed by a sharing on “belief ” by fourth semester student, Toli.

NDWM, ACID: The National Domestic Workers Movement (NDWM) Nagaland region in collaboration with Assisi Centre for Integrated Development (ACID), commemorated International Workers Day on May 1 by recognizing workers, especially domestic workers, in Signail Angami and Thaheku village.

A press release from NDWM Nagaland region stated that the day was commemorated by organizing different programs on gender based violence, workers right and women’s rights, in different colonies. State coordinator of NDWM Nagaland region, Sr. Pramila Lobo said that

the day was observed to honour workers who contribute much to the growth of the country’s economy.

“Ending violence and harassment in the world of work” was one of the statements discussed in the planning meeting of the IDWF Asia Petition of Asian Governments.

The movement called upon the government of India to support an ILO’s international convention, “Ending violence and harassment in the world of work”, supplemented by a recommendation at the upcoming ILO conference in June -- ratify ILO Convention 189, decent work for domestic workers; recognise domestic workers as workers in all laws and policies; bring domestic workers under the schedule of employment, thus entitle minimum wages in Nagaland; uphold and realise all human rights principles and conventions, and the UN Sustainability Development Goals (SDG) principle #5 on gender equality, and #8 on decent work; establish laws and policies to protect victims of domestic violence; and ensure enforcement and monitoring of related laws and policies.

State wide mass social work on Saturday

DIMAPUR: In pursuance to the decision adapted during the pre-monsoon preparedness meeting, commissioner & secretary, Rovilatuo Mor, has stated that a State Wide Mass Social Work will be conducted on May 4 covering all urban and rural habitations to strengthen awareness and preparedness against any vulnerable disasters during the monsoons.

DIPR, in a report quoted the commissioner & secretary as saying that all out efforts should be made by one and all in taking preventive measures against man-made disasters since “A stitch in time saves nine”. The following guidelines have been issued for enforcement for the mass social work in respective areas of responsibility: 1. All clogged drains/ culverts/natural waterways are to be identified and cleared to ensure free flow of water to avoid flash floods and damage to infrastructure.

2. Encroachment of

drains/ waterways/ discharge of terrace waters directly on the road surface are to be removed.

3. Undesirable waterloggings to be drained out 4. Excess r ubbish dumps on waterways to be cleared.

5. All departments to take appropriate preventive measures on available infrastructure and to actively participate through respective DDMAs. 6. De par tment of Rural Development may effectively sensitize and mobilize social works in rural areas through the VDBs. 7. For the purpose of over-all coordination and logistic contingency expenditure, an amount of Rs. 1.00 Lakh shall be sanctioned by the Home Department to the DDMAs who will submit APRs with report of social works in respective districts within a week’s time.

Chief Secretary informs: Chief secretary, Temjen Toy, has issued a circular in connection with the pre- monsoon

preparedness mass social work. According to DIPR, it states that clearing of Secretariat Office compound has been assigned to the sweepers, malis, and chowkidars. Staff will join their respective colony social work.

All directorate offices have been directed to assign clearing of office compounds to specific list of staff and direct the rest to participate in colony social work considering priority requirements.

Meanwhile, in connection with the State wide mass social work, a control room will be set up in the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Kohima to coordinate with different departments on the day of the social work. Citizens may contact phone numbers 9436010443 and 7005694685 with any query and for information.

Wokha: A meeting of all Heads of Offices under Wokha district was held on May 2 at the DC’s Conference Hall, Wokha to discuss the Mass Social Work to be held on May

4. DIPR reports that the meeting was also attended by colony chairmen and GBs of Wokha town.

During the meeting ADC & Administrator Wokha Town Council informed the members that social work will begin from 7 am and continue till 12 noon.

He requested all colony and ward chairmen and GBs to mobilize volunteers in their respective colonies for mass participation. All HODs were also requested to ensure that strict attendance of all government employees is taken during the social work.

Ac c ording to the ADC, officers will be deputed in all colonies and wards to monitor the social work and the cleanest colony will be awarded a cash prize.

Peren: DC Peren, SaritaYadav, has informed the public of Peren that in view of the state level Mass Social Work to be held on May 4 beginning 8 am, all HoOs have been requested to inform their respective staff to bring necessary equipment for

the work. According to DIPR, the DC has also directed all departments to provide refreshments for all staff involved in the work.

Following is the work distribution for Peren District: a) DC office junction- Zero point junction - Administration, DAO (Agriculture), PWD (R&B) & Housing; b) Zero point junction- Fire Brigade junction - Land Resource, Cooperation (ACRCS), Employment; c) Fire Brigade junctionLocal ground junction – Industries, CMO (Medical), Fire Service, Horticulture; d) Local ground junction- Mongleu Bridge - Judicial, Sericulture, IPR, CVO, Irrigation, DEO (Evaluation); e) Mongleu Bridge -Peren Government College junction - DFOP (Forest), DFO (Fishery), Education, ALC (Labour), Peren Government College; f) Peren Government College junction- Sinking Zone - DRDA, PHED, Sports, NST, DSO (statistics), Planning, Art& Culture, Social Welfare,

DSCO (Soil).

DUCCF informs : The Dimapur Urban Council Chairman Federation (DUCCF) has reminded all colony chairmen to mobilize colony residents for the State-wide mass social work on May 4, 6 to 8 am.

All colony residents have been advised to pile the collected drainage waste at specific points so that DMC garbage collection can collect them easily. For disposal, chairmen may contact the DMC sanitation in-charge at phone number 9615217798.

All colony chairmen are to also take note that the DUCCF general meeting will be held on May 4, 3 pm at Tourist Lodge, Dimapur. All colony chairmen under Dimapur municipal area have been requested to attend the meeting without fail and bring their annual membership fees.

A fire awareness campaign was conducted at Lorna School on April 29, at Walford, Dimapur, led by the department of Dimapur Fire Station. (Dimapur Fire Station OC, A. Wati Jamir)

news in Brief SOGKD new office bearers: Satakha Old Ghami Kuqhakulu Dimapur (SOGKD), in its meeting held on April 30 at Council Hall, Walford Dimapur, inducted a new team of office bearers for the tenure 2019-21. The new team is led by Ghukuto Achumi as the president, Shikuto Zhimo as general secretary and other eight members.

Kiphire DPDB meeting: The monthly Kiphire District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting will be held on May 8, 10 am at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office Conference Hall Kiphire. All DPDB members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

DNSU informs toppers: The Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) has asked all toppers within Dimapur district to submit a photocopy of their marksheets along with a recent passport photo and phone number at its office located near Fire Brigade building Dimapur at the earliest. For further information, one may contact DNSU at 8415070616 or 9436074387.

ANHTU Kohima unit new office bearers: ANHTU Kohima unit has elected new office bearers for the next tenure at its general meeting held on April 13. The new team is led by president Vizothal Zhotso, general secretary Nelson Yhokha along with nine others for the term 2019 to 2021.

DRFCB meeting: The Dhansiri River Flood Control Board (DRFCB) has convened a meeting for May 4, 11 am at its office in Purana Bazaar, East Dimapur. All office bearers, executive members and advisors have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

PBBVC informs: Purana Bazar B Village Council (PBBVC) has informed all its denizens that a mass social work will be conducted on May 4, 7 am to 10 am within its jurisdiction. All have been asked to attend the mass social work along with required work tools.

LCC mass social work: As per the directive of the State government, the Lotha Colony Council (LCC) will be conducting social work on May 4 within its jurisdiction.

In this regard, LCC secretary, Mhatsuo Odyuo has requested residents to participate in the mass social work from 6 am to 8 am without fail.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019

Aos celebrate Moatsu with festive fervour MMU Peren conducts medical camps LCSD celebrates Moatsu

Waromung prepares for AKM centenary

(Inset) NY Themjen Ao speaking at the program. A LCSD Cultural Aong Reju Cultural Organization, Kohima presenting a cultural dance in women’s cultural troupe presenting a song. (NP) Waromung. (Longranty Longchar)

Staff Reporter D I M A P U R , M AY 2 (NPN): Longmiasang Cultural Society Dimapur (LCSD), under the banner of Mopungchuket Senso Telongjem (MST), organized a cultural program to celebrate Moatsu Festival on May 2 at Dimapur Town Hall.

At the celebration program, NY Themjen Ao made some observations about Naga culture in today’s context, where he stated that the Aos are living in mixed culture society. However, he stated that they should never forget their roots. He held that the Aos should always remember to preserve and protect their cultural ethnicity.

He further encouraged the gathering to make it a habit of conversing in their own mother tongue,

Y. Patton extends Moatsu greetings DIMAPUR: Deputy chief minister and BJP leader, Y. Patton has greeted to the Ao community on the occasion of Moatsu. Patton in a greeting message said the Ao tribe celebrates their premier Maotsu festival for three-days on the first week of May, every year to mark the completion of the sowing season.

He further acknowledged the Ao community for preserving their rich cultural heritage and expressed hope that the younger generation will carry on with their rich tradition. Patton along with BJP legislators, while wishing the Aos a prosperous Moatsu festival, also prayed that the festival brings cultural integration with a sense of unity and bond of brotherhood within the Ao community and among the Naga community in general.

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instead of Nagamese or English. Themjen pointed out that English is an important language, but the identity of an individual lies in his or her mother tongue. He held that a person will only be recognised through their mother tongue and not any other language.

The cultural program also witnessed a competition based on culture and tradition among different zones. Ao Temolungtsür Dimapur and elders of MST also presented traditional songs in the program.

The prog ram was compeered by Enyar Jamir and Temsüjungla Ozükum, and the invocation offered

by Tiayapang Aier.

Tzütemjen Jamir delivered a vote of thanks and the benediction was offered

by Moasosang Lemtur.

DIMAPUR: On the occasion of the premier festival of the Aos (Moatsu) and as a curtain raiser to Ao Kaketshir Mungdang’s (AKM or Ao Students’ Conference) 100th anniversary slated to be celebrated at Waromung village, the Waromung Shisashir Telongjem organized a grand Moatsumong (Moatsu festival) on May 2.

It was attended by working president of Nagaland Pradesh Congress, Bobby Panicker and joint director (RD) CI Meren as the special guests on May 2.

A press release from Waromung Shisashir Telongjem (WST) stated that the special guest, Bobby Panicker, who is an in-law of the Waromung’s, having married the daughter of the first president of AKM, Nokdenlemba, expressed his happiness to be a part of the Moatsu festival.

Acknowledging the AKM for choosing Waromung as host village for the centenary celebrations, Paniker recollected the life of the first AKM president, Nokdenlemba. He said that late Nokdenlemba was a person who served the Lord in different capacities.

Panicker also appreciated the village council for allotting the land for his plans to build a Students’ Centre & Guest House.

Special invitee, CI Meren also expressed happiness to be a part of the Moatsu festival organized as a grand opening to the 2029 AKM centenary celebrations.

Leaders from neighbouring villages, such as Dibuia, Yimjenkimong and Salulumang joined in the grand Moatsu festival. Cultural troupes from Yimjenkimong and

Dibuia presented traditional songs. Alongsungkum Cultural Club, Waromung and Aong Reju Cultural Organization, Kohima also presented traditional dances.

Earlier, pastor of Wa r o m u n g B a p t i s t Church, Meren Mollier invoked God’s blessings and convenor of the Centenary Planning & Fundraise Committee, L. Imlinungba Longkumer shared on the vision and objectives of the 2029 AKM centenary celebration.

AKM, which was established in the year 1929, is the apex students’ organization of the Ao community. The centenary celebration of the AKM will be held in 2019 at Waromung village which was decided at the AKM conference held at Ungma in 2012.

DIMAPUR: A Medical Mobile Unit (MMU) Peren district team conducted a series of medical camps in the month of April at ten different villages across Peren district.

A press release by the office of Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Peren stated that the MMU team carried out health camps and provided free medical services such as basic health check- ups, distributed free medication, and conducted blood test and health talks.

The release from MMU Peren stated that a team led by Dr. Anungla and staff of Poilwa Primary Health Centre (PHC) conducted medical camp on April 16 at Helagem village. A team led by DPO (UIP/RCH), Dr. Nukshisangla and MMU team conducted a camp at New Peren Village on April 27; a team led by Dr. Martha

Dr. Vizokhulo Khamo offers consultation to a villager during the medical camp held in Pelhang on April 27.

and staff of PHC Dungki conducted a medical camp on April 20 at Deukoram village; medical camps held at Beisumpuikam, Jalukiekam, Jalukie Zandi and Libemphai on April 15-16 was led by Dr. Phenriwangbo Newmai and an

MMU team. Dr. Vizokhulo Khamo and staff of Athibung PHC conducted the camps on April 27-28 at Pelhang and Pelhang B and a camp was conducted at Old Nkio on April 28 led

by Dr. Nuksung Jamir and staff of Tening PHC.

Land Records & Survey department bids farewell

DIMAPUR: The department of Land Records & Survey (DLR&S), Nagaland, Dimapur, bade farewell to two of its retiring officers, additional director, Vilarietuo Kire and joint director, Neilhoutsu Teruno, on April 30 at Directorate Conference Hall.

A press release from the directorate stated that the outgoing officers shared experiences and achievements of their service and thanked the department for their cooperation and support throughout their tenures. They also thanked district officers who had come from their respective district offices to attend the program and extended their wishes to the department.

A speech on behalf of the department was delivered by DLR&S director, Yar Tsungsang members from Khar performing a cultural folk dance during the Moatsii feast hosted by state E.N. Kithan, who thanked chief secretary, Temjen Toy at his official residence on Thursday, May 2 in Kohima. (Max Menuose-O Khieya) the retiring officers for their valuable services and wished them a happy and peaceful retired life.

Short speeches were delivered by registrar, Tsanthungo on behalf of ministerial staff and LR&SO Zunheboto, Merenkaba on behalf of district officers & staff.

The prog ram was chaired by L. Khuming, who also delivered a welcome note; the invocation was said by account officer, Limatemsu; and a vote of thanks was proposed Kohima Watsu Telen and Kohima Ao Telongjem members along with chief secretary of state, Temjen Toy at the by deputy director, KhuMoatsii feast at his official residence on Thursday, May 2 in Kohima. (Max Menuose-O Khieya) nenchu Magh; followed by a mass benediction.

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Information about ex-servicemen rally in Kohima

DIMAPUR: A combined Army and Assam Rifles ex-servicemen rally will be held on May 9, 8:30 am at Kohima Garrison under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N).

A press release by office of Zila Sainik Welfare (ZSW) has asked all exservicemen, veer naries and gallantry awardees from Dimapur and Peren district Members of Dimapur Nokpu Students’ Union presenting a traditional war dance at the Moatsu celebrations interested in attending the camp to contact and register organized by the Nokpu Senso Telongjem, at The Oasis, in Dimapur on May 2. (NP) their name with the ZSW office (Sainik Bhawan) Dimapur on priority by contacting 9862272141.

Those attending the rally will travel to Kohima on May 8, 12:30 pm for which transport and accommodation will be provided by the Assam Rifles.

Attendees have to carry their identity cards and related documents to the rally. Ex-servicemen have been asked to contact 5 Assam Rifles located at Dimapur on phone number Little girls at the Moatsu celebrations organized by the Three senior Ao citizens at the Moatsu celebrations 8415959662 for timing and Nokpu Senso Telongjem, at The Oasis, in Dimapur on organized by the Nokpu Senso Telongjem, at The Oasis, place from where the bus will be available.

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SC dismisses demand for CJI Ranjan’s recusal

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it would not allow any body to “browbeat” it as it rejected a plea for recusal of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi from hearing a matter on the detention centre housing illegal immigrants in Assam.

It also removed the former bureaucrat Harsh Mander, who had moved the plea, as the petitioner in the case.

“We will not remotely think of recusal as it is destructive of the institution.

We will not allow anybody to browbeat the institution (the top court),” said the bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Deepak Gupta and Justice Sanjiv Khanna as Mander alleged bias by the CJI. Dismissing the plea, the court said it has the potential of causing damage to the institution.

“You take news from social media and throw at the CJI asking him to recuse himself. What will happen if institutions collapse, where will we be?”

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CJI Gogoi said as Mander said that he got the news of the court’s observations from news portals.

“The day you don’t trust your judges, you do great damage to the institutions,” the CJI told Mander, adding that “We make mistakes and of course we do and correct then later.”

In an apparent suggestion that petitioners can’t act on the contents of social media, he asked Mander: “What if I say that you have been set up by the Assam government to save the Chief Secretary from disciplinary action.”

“I would say that it is simply say not true,” Mander said.

The court directed its registry to strike off Mander’s name as the petitioner and substitute it with the Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee. It also appointed counsel Prashant Bhushan as amicus curiae in the matter confined to the detention centres where illegal immigrants are lodged.

The court said that it was appointing Bhushan as amicus as he was appearing for Mander in the matter.

Describing “scandalous” the plea for the recusal of CJI Gogoi from hearing the matter, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that it was contemptuous as Mander is alleging that the court is using his petition for other purposes.

He also termed the petition - “well drafted with judgments quoted” as “nothing but forum hunting”.

Questioning Mander for “lecturing judges as to what they should do”, he said: “You can’t get up as public spirited person and spit venom on anyone.”

Drugs worth Rs 8 cr seized in Assam

S i l c h a r , M ay 2 (Agencies): Contraband substances in the form of tablets worth a whopping Rs eight crores were seized on Wednesday night from a lodge in Hailakandi road of Silchar in Assam.

Two persons have been arrested in this regard, who were later identified as Biplab Dey, and Shahjalal Mia. Both are residents of Bairaginagar and Radhakishorepur of Tripura under Melaghar Police Station, Northeast Now reported.

On Wednesday night, with inputs from 134 battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) along with police personnel under Rangirkhari Town Outpost, a raid was conducted at Kathal point of Silchar and upon reaching a lodge named ‘Tripura Lodge’ in Hailakandi road, this team, recovered one lakh and sixty thousand banned tablets in 80 packets. Police officials who conducted the raid opined that, both of them came to Silchar last Tuesday and were planning to move out in a wagon R registered with a Tripura state’s number plate on Wednesday night, when they were nabbed.

Ginger festival in Manipur’s Pherzawl district

State level Ginger festival in progress at Manipur's Pherzawl district on Thursday. (NP) Correspondent IMPHAL, May 2: The two-day 2nd state level Ginger Festival kicked off at Pherzawl district headquarters on Thursday.

Inaugurating the festival, Pherzawl DC Mannuamching said that the

festival is being organised with the objective of encouraging and promoting gingers and farmers of the district.

It also aimed to bring in people from all over the world to explore the wild natural beauty of the place and experience the local

way of life and culture in an absolutely untouched destination, she added.

The DC also exhorted the farmers to judiciously use the available resources and discouraged rampant use of chemicals like pesticides, weedicides and synthetic fertilizers.

“Steps in the right direction should be taken by all stakeholders to prevent wastages of labour and produces due to lack of good roads for transportation,” she added.

The DC further urged the farmers to opt for organic way of farming which will in the long run save the environment and enhanced fertility and productivity.

Meanwhile, DC along with other officials inspected the agro product exhibition stalls put up by various farmers drawn from different villages.

Speaking on the occasion, Additional Deputy Commissioner, S Thienlaljoy Gangte of the district emphasized on the need for proper financial management.

He urged the farmers to prepare their second line of income generation.

Business session and farmers’ consultative meeting will be held on the second day wherein an anti-tobacco campaign will also be conducted by the district administration.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019

92 mistakes in answer keys in APSC exam

Guwahati, May 2 (PTI): A total of 92 mistakes have cropped up in the answer keys of 21 of the 22 subjects of the Assam Civil Services examination, forcing the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) to declare the results twice.

Because of this anomaly, the APSC said on Thursday, it has blacklisted 22 experts who were responsible for setting up of question papers and preparation of answer keys in the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination 2018.

The examination was held on December 30 last year.

The first list of the qualified candidates was announced on March 13, while the second one was issued on April 30, APSC Chairman Dipak Kr Sarma told a press conference here.

He said 3,361 candidates who had cleared the preliminary examination on the basis of wrong answer keys have been retained to appear for the mains though some of them have secured lower marks in the re-evalua-

NEFIP demands implementation of UNDRIP in NE

S h i ll o ng, M ay 2 (Agencies): The North East Forum for Indigenous People (NEFIP) on Wednesday resolved to demand implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in all the NE states. The resolution was adopted at a meeting in Shillong. The meeting was attended by 90 delegates belonging to different organisations of the region including Joint Committee for Prevention of Illegal Immigrants (JCPI) from Nagaland. According to reports, NEFIP convenor Ningthouja Lancha disclosed that the forum would approach the Central Government adding that implementation of the UNDRIP will further safeguard the rights and interest of the indigenous people of the Northeast.

tion.

Sarma said 408 more candidates were allowed to write the mains examination in the second list after the re- evaluation.

APSC Principal Controller of Examinations Pubali Gohain said out of the 22 subjects that had candidates, 21 had mistakes in their answer keys submitted by the subject experts who were teachers from reputed colleges and universities.

Political Science had the maximum of 14 wrong keys, followed by 11 in History, nine in Sociology, eight in Mechanical Engineering and seven in Geology.

Education and Electrical Engineering had six mistakes each, five in Physics and three each in General Studies, Agriculture, Anthropology and Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, she said.

Gohain said Civil Engineering, Commerce, Mathematics, Philosophy and Zoology had two mistakes each, while Law, Geography, Electronics and Botany had one wrong answer each in the solu-

tion keys.

Only Economics had no mistake at all, she added.

Gohain said, “Discrepancies in answer keys came to light after the results were announced.

The APSC suo moto took up re-verification of answer keys so that no deserving candidate is deprived of the opportunity to appear in the main exams, she said.

Asked about the action taken against the experts for the mistakes,

Sarma said, “We will not involve them in future APSC works.

To another question, he said the APSC has not thought about taking any punitive action against those experts.

The APSC is already embroiled in a cash-for-job scam being investigated by the Assam Police, which has arrested nearly 70 persons that includes its former Chairman Rakesh Kumar Paul and over 55 civil services officials since 2016.

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Sericulture Department CO-ORDINATION MEETING

Department of Sericulture, Govt. of Nagaland held its annual co-ordination meeting on 30-04-2019 during 2019-20 at Directorate Conference Hall Delivering the keynote address, Chubameren, the new incumbent Director welcomed all the officers from the Directorate and districts and expressed his happiness in assuming the charge as Head of Department. He urged all members present to have better co-ordination in the working system for development of Sericulture Industry with the objective of empowering sericulture practices amongst the rural mass. Also, as per Govt. directive, he impressed the house present to adopt awareness on plastic free zone in all the departmental establishments.

The programme was followed by Power Point Presentation from all the districts about the status of sericulture activities being taking shape under various flagship programme and adoption of critical intervention through Annual Action Plan.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by Mhathung Kikon, Deputy Director, and vote of thanks was pronounced by Wabang Lemtur, Joint Director.

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Mnp boat tragedy: 1 body fished out

Villagers and rescue team carry the body on Thursday. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, May 2: A body of one the three missing persons at Mapithel Dam in Manipur’s Kamjong district was fished out by villagers on Thursday afternoon.

On April 28, three persons went missing after two makeshift boats that they were travelling on capsized.

The body later identified as Sagakpam Rajiv (35), the elder of the two miss-

ing siblings, was recovered about 100 metres away from the incident site by the Chadong and Ramrei villages.

The body has been shifted to Imphal by the state fire service team for onward handing over to the family after completing formalities.

Meanwhile, search operation is on for the other two missing persons- S Romen (29) and N Rani

Devi (19), all from Ningthoukhong of Bishnupur district.

The villagers believed that the bodies might have been swept away by winds before they were totally submerged into the water.

Soon after the recovery of the body, the joint of Indian Navy, NDRF, SDRF, state fire service and state police rushed to the site where the body was recovered and conducted intensi-

fied search for the remaining missing bodies.

The search for the day suspended at 6 pm and will continue on Friday.

Meanwhile, in the wake of the boat tragedy that claimed lives of three people, Youth’s Forum for Protection of Human Rights (YFPHR) has demanded decommissioned of Mapithel Dam. YFPHR, in a statement, claimed that so far 16 people have lost their lives since the commission of the dam at the catchment area of Thoubal River at Maphou of Kamjong district.

They claimed that dam was constructed without proper social impact assessment, environment impact assessment and cumulative impact assessment.

The construction of dam has also led to destruction of forest, agricultural field besides displacement of people living at the affected areas and their cultural heritage etc.

Tripura Congress leader booked for sharing fake news GUWAHATI, MAY 2 (AGENCIES): One more person to have got embroiled over the row of circulation of fake news against Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb is State Congress vice president Tapas Dey, The Indian Express reported.

Tripura Police has booked Dey for purportedly sharing fake news about a divorce suit against the CM on the social media. According to Tripura Police, they have booked Dey in connection with the case against a school teacher and freelance journalist Saikat Talapatra who was earlier arrested for sharing fake content against the CM. Talapatra has been slapped with charges of defamation and criminal conspiracy against the CM. However, DIG Arindam Nath has maintained that although has been registered against the Congress vice president,the police will take their time to arrest him.

5 Mizoram NGO appoints team to ‘Fani’: Assam study human trafficking route arranges trains for

Aizawl, May 2 (Agencies): The Central Young Mizo Association has appointed a study team to investigate information received regarding Mizoram being a human trafficking route.

At the 13th Central Executive Committee held on Monday, the members appointed a study team the convener of which will be the Central YMA General Secretary Lalhmachhuana and the members, Lalhmangaiha, CEC, Zochhuana, CEC, M S Ralte, CEC and Lalhmuchhuaka, CEC. The need for a study team has come about after information was received by the NGO that the state is being used as a route for human trafficking, Northeast Now reported. According to L H Shanliana, Mizoram inspector general of police (intelligence and law and order), 23 girls from Nepal were rescued by Mizoram police.

These girls are believed to

have been trafficked for flesh trade. The suspect believed to be involved in the trafficking has been arrested by the police. Sources from Central YMA have reported that such incidences of trafficking has been on the rise where Nepal is the starting point, and Mizoram is the route through which girls are trafficked to Myanmar and other Asian countries.

In April, eight Rohingya women were apprehended by the police near the Vairengte police check gate along the Assam-Mizoram border.

Reports stated that the police were carrying out their routine checking of vehicles when they discovered that eight ladies were travelling without any valid documents. On being grilled, the women revealed that they hailed from Myanmar and had entered India through the Tripura-Bangladesh border without any valid documents.

pilgrims in Odisha

G uwahati , M ay 2 (IANS): The Assam government has made special train arrangements to bring back pilgrims from the state who got stranded in Puri in Odisha due to cyclonic storm ‘Fani’. Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said special arrangements are in place to evacuate stranded passengers from Assam and also urged them to leave Odisha on their own before Friday, when the storm is due to make a landfall. “The government has provided a special train to Howra. It is important that all come out of Odisha before May 3 for their own safety and security,” Sarma said. Eastern Railway is running three special trains from Puri to Kolkata on Thursday to evacuate the stranded passengers. While one train reached Puri at 12 noon, the other two trains are scheduled to leave Puri at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Government issues order banning ‘LS polls results to be historic’ Tripura West seat returning officer removed mining in hills near Kaziranga GUWAHATI, May 2 (Agencies): Finally, the office order banning forthwith all types of mining activities and related activities in the Karbi Anglong hills along the southern boundary of the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNP) and the entire catchment area of the rivers/streams and rivulets originating in Karbi Anglong hill ranges and flowing into the National Park has been issued. According to Assam Tribune, the office order to this effect has been issued by the Principal Chief

Conservator of Forests and Head of the Forest Forces, Assam on April 30.

The Supreme Court on April 12 directed the State government to ban forthwith “all types of mining and related activities along the southern boundary of the KNP and in the entire catchment area of the rivers/ streams and rivulets originating from Karbi Anglong Hill ranges and flowing into Kaziranga National Park.”

The Supreme Court order came in the wake of the recommendations made by the Central Empowered

Committee in its report dated March 1, 2019. The report was submitted in connection with the application No. 1431 filed by environment activist Rohit Choudhury in writ petition (C) No. 202 of 1995.

This was followed by a meeting held in the conference hall of the State’s Additional Chief Secretary, Environment and Forest, on April 29, 2019 for implementation of the recommendations of the Central Empowered Committee in connection with the Supreme Court order.

GUWAHATI, MAY 2 (AGENCIES): NEDA convenor and State Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the results of the Lok Sabha elections will be ‘historic’ and ‘spectacular’ and added that people across the country have come out in large numbers to exercise their franchise to support the return of Modi as the Prime Minister for another term.

“There is not much use making conjectures. The results will be out on May 23. But one thing is sure enough that the results will be historic.

The margins (of victory) will be huge. The BJP is waiting for a spectacular and historic result,” Sarma told the media on the sidelines of an event organised by the State BJP here. According to Assam Tribune, he added, “Lots of ‘silent votes’ have come to the BJP this time due to the popularity of Narendra Modi. There are people who have silently voted for the BJP.” Sarma said that according to him, the quantum of such voters who have opted for the BJP ‘silently’ is more than 25 per cent of the total voters.

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Post-mortem

Vol. XXIX NO. 145 Dimapur, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019

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t was a big blow against Puducherry Lieutenant Government Kiran Bedi when the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court ruled that the duly elected government has powers over service matters and cancelled two clarification issued by the NDA government at the centre in 2017 through two orders in response to clarifications sought by Ms Bedi. The Centre had stated that the Lieutenant Governor has powers to act independently and is not bound by the council of ministers. The Madras High Court made it clear that an elected government has constitutional powers in Puducherry and that the Lieutenant Governor cannot interfere in daily affairs. In response to the ruling of the Madras High Court, Bedi wrote an open letter to the people of the union territory listing her achievements. Ms.Kiran Bedi has been at loggerheads with the Congress government led by chief minister V.Narayanasamy over who calls the shots over functioning of the government in the state during the past three years. Kiran Bedi has trying to derail the powers and functions of the elected government by intervening in crucial matters. She used to personally summon senior bureaucrats and also delayed clearance of welfare schemes and bypassed the elected government over administrative matters. Whatever be the achievements claimed, these cannot justify interferences over the clear constitutional powers of an elected government. As an appointee of the BJP government, Kiran Bedi had made no bones about what her mission in Puducherry- putting hurdles over the Congress government under Narayanasamy. Her weekly visits to government institutions and holding durbars with senior government bureaucrats left no doubt that she wanted to run the state as she deemed fit. Matters came to such a head that in February this year, Chief Minister Narayanasamy had held a sit-in outside Ms Bedi’s official residence for a week, demanding her removal over several issues including the rule making wearing helmets compulsory for motorists. Bedi had thrown herself headlong into the India Against Corruption (IAC) movement led by Anna Hazare which was primarily directed against the Congress-led UPA government. She later joined BJP and fought the elections as chief ministerial candidate.

She lost the election and the BJP suffered a massive defeat at the hands of the AAP. The constitution is clear that the Lieutenant Governor or a Governor, acts under the advice of the council of ministers.

Even in Delhi, the Lieutenant Governor has been at loggerheads with the AAP government under Arvind Kejriwal on almost every issue. In a slap to the BJP government at the Centre, on July 4 last year, the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held that the Lieutenant-General of the Delhi had to act as per the aid and advise of the Council of Ministers of Delhi Government except in matters of land, police and public order. It held that the LG cannot interfere in each and every decision of the Delhi Government. If, for example, the president of India were to do to the Modi government what the Lieutenant Governors of Delhi and Puducherry did to the AAP and Congress governments; one can only imagine what would be the reaction. Any party that seeks to circumvent and destroy constitutional norms and ethics cannot claim to be democratic- be it BJP or Congress and thank God for the courts.

DailyDevotion The Patience To Wait for the Vision Though it tarries, wait for it… —Habakkuk 2:3 Patience is not the same as indifference; patience conveys the idea of someone who is tremendously strong and able to withstand all assaults. Having the vision of God is the source of patience because it gives us God’s true and proper inspiration. Moses endured, not because of his devotion to his principles of what was right, nor because of his sense of duty to God, but because he had a vision of God. “…he endured as seeing Him who is invisible” (Hebrews 11:27). A person who has the vision of God is not devoted to a cause or to any particular issue— he is devoted to God Himself.

You always know when the vision is of God because of the inspiration that comes with it. Things come to you with greatness and add vitality to your life because everything is energized by God. He may give you a time spiritually, with no word from Himself at all, just as His Son experienced during His time of temptation in the wilderness. When God does that, simply endure, and the power to endure will be there because you see God. “Though it tarries, wait for it….” The proof that we have the vision is that we are reaching out for more than we have already grasped. It is a bad thing to be satisfied spiritually. The psalmist said, “What shall I render to the Lord…? I will take up the cup of salvation…” (Psalm 116:12-13). We are apt to look for satisfaction within ourselves and say, “Now I’ve got it! Now I am completely sanctified. Now I can endure.” Instantly we are on the road to ruin. Our reach must exceed our grasp. Paul said, “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on…” (Philippians 3:12). If we have only what we have experienced, we have nothing. But if we have the inspiration of the vision of God, we have more than we can experience. Beware of the danger of spiritual relaxation.

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The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. ~ Winston Churchill

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019

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To ban or not to ban the single use plastics in total

he Government of Nagaland, through the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) is organising a major state wide social work on 4th May 2019. The purpose of this social work is to mitigate the onslaught of disasters (natural and man-made) that may occur with the arrival of the next monsoon. Last year the state had witnessed an unprecedented series of disaster which was spread throughout the state. As per the reports of SDMA, 13.10% of the total population of Nagaland was effected, with some district completely cut off from others for days. These landslides and flash floods affected thousands of people and the SDMA estimated that Rs.800 crores was required for repairing the damages. Out of this requirement only Rs.130 crores was received from the Government of India, as central assistance, so far. A state-wise analysis by scientists shows that in future, the magnitude of floods is also likely to increase by about 25 per cent in Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, parts of Meghalaya and Nagaland. To what extend these occasional social works will really curtail the onslaught of the next monsoon, is to be seen.

While many reasons can be attributed to these disasters in a fragile mountain state like Nagaland, much of these, to a large extent are man-made. It is not just nature’s fury, but sheer disregard for the environment that has also amplified the scale of destructions that floods have caused. Urban floods are entirely manmade with poorly maintained drains, Plastic Bags/debris, shrinking open space and climate change contributing to accumulation of water on roads etc. after a heavy down pour. Rapid migration to urban areas and the lackadaisical attitude to civic responsibility are among the factors that attribute to cities/towns coming to a standstill after heavy rains.

There is a need for taking some drastic steps in certain areas that are within our control. One of this is to reduce the consumption of plastics, especially of the “single use kind”- plastic bags, irrespective of its thickness, disposable dining wares and the small water pet bottles. These are the garbage that finds its way into the drains and rivers in the state. They clog the drains /rivers, blocking not only the smooth flow of water but also contaminating the rivers.

Plastic bags are often filled with all sorts of garbage and flung into drains and streams, as per the convenience of many and with total disregard to the surroundings and its consequences. In the cities of Dimapur and Kohima, the Government has taken up the construction of proper drain-

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t is a bit depressing to think that not only is affordable education a thing of the past But any chance you had of getting a degree without building a looming mountain of debt has passed into history as well.”

The fee regulation of private schools and colleges is one of the most significant legal and political challenges policy makers in India face today. The issue of fee regulation finds itself at the intersection of constitutionally protected freedom enjoyed by private schools/ colleges and the need for making quality education affordable and accessible.

Over the years the issue of skyrocketing tuition fees has confronted many parents.

Adding to their burden is the annual and steep hike in admission fee along with additional cost of schools/college form, transport, sports, music and extracurricular activities in the institution.

Every new academic year sees the parents expressing their anger and anguish against the unjust hikes in fees. The burden of carrying unrelenting increases in fees often ended up in depression and mental trauma. In order to tackle the children’s education, parents often ends up taking loan with high interest and at times often ended

ages, but if the throw away habits into these infrastructures does not abate, a major catastrophe is waiting for us.

How many social works will really stop the irresponsible behaviour of the people? As in a matter of few days a new pile of garbage re-appears again, and remains till the next cycle of social work. Very often some youth groups take up the cause of cleaning up, to be littered again. Cleaning the mess of others is not a solution that will sustain. There is a need to make people aware to meet the larger goal of cleanliness at all times and in all places.

If the public cannot respect the environment and their surroundings, the only alternative/ solution is to completely ban all single use disposable plastic items.

The Government and some Municipal bodies had, as way back as in 2011 and 2014 imposed the ban on plastic bags below 40 micron. In Dimapur, licences to only 4/5 manufacturer was given, but plastic bags below the specified microns are still found and used in abundance. Areas/ localities outside the municipal jurisdiction in Dimapur too, continue to supply/distribute plastic bags of lesser thickness. This ban was reiterated as recent as November 2018 (50 microns) but there is still no reduction in the availability of all kinds of plastic bags/single use plastics. There is a total disregard to Government directions, and this should be taken as a challenge by the authorities concern. Sufficient time has been given to both the manufacturers/traders and the public to make the transition.

This is also a clear indication that as long as there are conditions/ loopholes in government direction, unscrupulous elements will always exist and it will be impossible to ensure the effectiveness to any restrictions. It is surprising to find that even many government departments are themselves defaulters in implementing these restrictions. Many of the outposts in the districts not even aware of the existence of these ban notification or any policy decisions of the government. This is the sorry state of affairs in our state.

When the issue of total ban is brought up, the most frequented question is “what is the alternative?” Really? Are we that concern about public convenience or about the larger issue of pollution? Which is impacting us more severely and more negatively?

Will the public not buy groceries and other essentials if there are “no alternatives?” Let’s be realistic. People will continue to shop as before and will find their own alternatives out of necessity.

As the saying goes “necessity is the mother of invention”. The same can be said about busi-

ness establishments. Human ingenuity to adapt to situations should not be undermined or overlooked. When the need for something becomes imperative, we are forced to find ways of getting or achieving it. As long as these single use items are made available the life style changes required will never take place for the majority of the people.

Choices are rarely made for the right reasons. Sometimes, there is a need for stricter measures to ensure complete compliance.

Much depends on the political willingness of our law makers to bring about sticker restrictions and effectively enforcing it.

Many countries and some states in India has imposed total ban on single use plastic. In some countries it is the public pressure/ youth activists that had forced the government to ban plastic bags. In Nagaland too, anyone who is concern about the state of our land and the untold damages that single use plastics is inflicting on our environment, land , water, animals and humans and our meagre resources, will understand the need to do without these items. There may be a little inconvenience initially, but these are not life threatening. It is only a matter of adjustments, and alternatives will come along as per the needs and demands of the public.

Already some entrepreneurs are in the process of providing these alternatives. The only problem is will there be sufficient demand for these alternatives. Let it not be a case of the chicken and egg story.

Which should come first?

Sometimes the public also need to take the lead in voicing their concern on matters of public interest and wellbeing, and not remain silent spectators to the changing and challenging needs of the time. A conscious society is a progressive society.

It is time now that the Government take a firm decision on the total ban of single use plastics, without conditions. Penalties should also be imposed on habitual defaulters. Strict regulations should also be made, to ensure that plastics do not find their way into drains and rivers. Public awareness and sensitization activities should be intensified. The state had witnessed our vulnerability to disaster, causing significant budgetary pressures with both short term fiscal impacts and wider long term development implications.

The state is yet to recover fully from last year’s disaster, and if predications are to believed we may never recover. The issue to “To Ban or not to Ban all single use plastics in total” must be seen in the context of which is the “bigger dilemma”.

L. H. Thangi Mannen

Why the expansion work of NH 29 is being done by force?

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t is utterly shocking and surprising to see that the Government of Nagaland had forcibly taken hard step in widening the NH 29 by encroaching into private lands up to the extend of domolishing works starting from Pentecostal Church building at Purana Bazar and other commercial buildings. This was done without taking/giving any notice to the land owners from Purana Bazar to Chumukedima and also without paying any compensation. The project which had been pulled out from the cold storage has greatly affected the land owners.

The predicament that the Government of Nagaland find itself in today is being caught in a situation where the sin of ommission and commission of the past has landed it in an unenviable position and undoing this will prove to be a stiff challenge. The catch 22 position is that as per Article 371A of the Indian Constitution, the traditional land ownership of the individual is protected on one hand while it also gives the Government the right to take possession of any land required for development in the larger interest of the public after obtaining land acquisition, only after which the work or project has to be started. But the present Government of Nagaland is acting above Article 371A. The question that comes up is, under which Act the land between Purana Bazar and Chumukedima can be utilised without the payment of land compensation? On the part of the Government, though it has the perogative to take such decisions, it should also consider the human aspect and therefore the land owners are entitled to get land compensation similar to the compensation of other four lane projects like DimapurKohima and Thahekhu-Zubza railline. Then why the land owners between Purana Bazar and Chumukedima could not be compensated?

Reference may be made to the Hon’ble Gauhati High Court (Kohima Bench) Judgement No. W.P (C) No. 98 (K) 2000, Dated 25/9/2000 against the eviction order passed by the then D.C of Dimapur, wherein it is state (Quote): “The orders impungned in this petition passed by the learned DC, Dimapur, are hereby set aside and squashed.” The judgement order further stated that due compensation be made to the concerned land owners by taking the assessment of the market value of the land without

The rising cost of education in Nagaland

up in corruption activities.

The private management on the other hand claim these hikes as reasonable and justified, as the cost of maintaining a fully functional schools /colleges with quality teaching and modern infrastructure are quite expensive. The sky-rocketing cost of fees in schools/ colleges leads parents to wonder if an investment in higher education still makes sense. This is especially true when the annual cost of attending a private institution can easily exceed the annual income of the parents.

Moreover, when no avenue in sight for employment in public sector after expensive education. For the parents who still have a number of years before their dream of college Degree for their children, sound more like a nightmare. For those within a year or two of college the change estimated cost can bring some major sticker Shock. The mounting cost of education is recent years has eaten into a major part of the Household budget. An Assocham survey showed that 65% of Indian parents spend more than half their take home pay on their children’s education and extracurricular activities. According to survey, parents spending on a single child’s education has gone up from Rs 35000

in 2005 to over 95000 in 2011 and the spending in 2019 has shot up to more than one lakh on such items and activities as integral to the school/college curriculum like fees, transport, books, uniforms, stationary, building fund ,educational trips, extra tuition and extracurricular activities. The survey highlighted that the rising cost of education has become a major cause of worry for parents. Majority of parents spend on average more than Rs 15 lakhs -20 lakhs in raising a child by the time they attain graduation.

The Naga Parents are dealing with numerous obstacles and sacrifices for their children education. Most Naga parents are spending their regular earning for their children’s education. Most Naga parents work two jobs or do side business for child education. Most parents sacrifice their vacation to save money for children education. Most parents do not buy new gadgets or new clothes to save money for their children education.

Most Naga parents cut down their leisure activities to support their child education. Many Naga parents take loan from banks or local land owners or rich people with high interest to support their children’s education.

And lastly most parents

believe and fear they might not be able to fund their child education.

In spite of all the above factors, high fee charging private schools and colleges are loved loathed in equal measure in Nagaland. On the one hand, they are valued by parents for education of their children; on the other, they are loathed as either “teaching shop” that are playing with the lives of the children or as profiteering institutions that charge high fees. Not withstanding the questioning of the morality of private education, that has been a silent private school revolution in the country, with rapid spread of private education of all shades, from slum/village private schools all the way to elite private schools in town and cities . Parents have voted with their feet to bypass or abandon the government schools (despite the inducement of free admission, fees, textbooks, uniforms, schools bags and even meals) and opted private education instead. This rapid drift has generally been attributed to innocent explanation such as parents’ desire that children learn English, or the growing affluence in the State. However, parents notice that even unrecognised low fee private schools produce higher learning levels than the state

further delay, since the project involves public importance.

With the aforementioned Gauhati High Court Judgement Order, the land owner’s union requested for the payment of land compensation. The National Highway Authority of India vide its letter No. NHAI/ PIU/GHY/MC/2005/15 Dated o3/05/2005 addressed to the Revenue Officers of Dimapur and Kohima directed the Government to produce the land acquisition report for preparation of DPR from Dimapur to Kohima. But the Government of Nagaland did not carry out the order and lapsed for 14 years. This amounts to the direct contempt of Court Order as well as an insult to the land owners.

The current issue relates to lands on either side of NH29 beginning from Purana Bazar village upto Chumukedima village. Between the two villages mentioned above falls other villages like Naharbari, Dorgapathar, Padumpukhuri, 3rd mile, Chekiye, Thilixu, Model village, Sovima, and Tenyiphe I village established early as 19th century and others in the mid sixties before Nagaland attained its statehood.

The 39 earlier known as the Dimapur-Imphal Road was constructed in the early 1970s and the above mentioned owned their land through which the NH passes prior to the declaration of the said road NH39 or 29 of the road falls under Road Reservation for NH39.

Therefore, we the 87 land owners filed a case to the Honb’le High Court on 09/05/2000 by enclosing copies of land patta issued as early as 1950 (Late Rahani Kanta Bora) as stated above.

Today, the third to fourth descendants inherited the land copies of Jama Bandi/permit with the land owners but no payment of compensation was given to the land owners from Purana Bazar to Chumukedima till 02-05-2019.

The land owners’s office bearers and executive members residing on NH 29 from Purana Bazar to Chumukedima has once again submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur requesting for the payment of land compensation.

Till then, the present aggrieved members which comprises of more than 500 land owners have expressed that the works on the NH29 should be stopped in the interest of the land owners.

Dr. N. Khashito Aye, On behalf of the aggrieved land owners

Government schools.

The state could increase pleasure and diminish pain by the application of sanction. The community is a fictitious body and is the interest are the sum total of the interest of the several individual who composed of it. It is high time that the state government come out with a concrete Law or regulation to check the rising cost of education in private sector. In order to prevent Private institution from charging unreasonably high fees and to prevent misutilisation of Fund, state government needs to frame a strict fee Regulation laws at the earliest many states in India have come out with

New law to regulate fee Structure in private schools.

Fee regulation of private is much in vogue today. Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Delhi and Gujurat (Utter Pradesh is considering legislation to regulate fees) have made new fee regulation for private schools. The spread of Private schools and expensive education in Nagaland is often attributed to government failure to Run Government schools efficiently and effectively. “Failing government school education system is the primary reason for the rising cost of education and widespread of private schools across Nagaland”.

Renthungo C Humtsoe, (renthungoh@gmail.com)

Reader’s Post

Crossing over milestones

Sir,

The much awaited results for the HSLC and HSSLC are finally out and many parents whose wards qualified will heave a sigh of joy and relief. Some parents will be sharing the sorrow of failure with their children after so many years of investing in their education. The tension and stress associated with new admissions take a toll on parents financially. However, the joy of seeing our children crossing over these milestones in their young lives is indeed far more satisfying.

Veronica Angami, Bayavu Kohima

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

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PM reviews preparedness for Fani

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS/PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a highlevel meeting to review preparedness for cyclone Fani, which is going to hit Odisha and some other eastern coastal states on Friday, and instructed senior officers of the union government to ensure preventive measures and effective relief and rescue operations.

At the meeting, he directed the senior officers of the central government to maintain close coordination with officers of the affected states, a PMO statement said.

The Prime Minister was briefed on the likely path of the cyclone, and the ongoing precautionary and preparatory measures being undertaken, the statement said.

These include provision of adequate resources, deployment of teams from NDRF and the Armed Forces, arrangements to provide drinking water and standby systems to restore power and telecom services.

“After reviewing the emerging situation, the Prime Minister instructed senior officers of the Union government to maintain close coordination with officers of the affected States, to ensure preventive measures, and also to take effective steps for relief and rescue operations, as required,” it added.

The meeting was attended by cabinet secretary, the principal secretary to the PM, the additional principal secretary to the PM, the Home secretary, and other senior officials from the

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a high-level meeting to review preparedness for Cyclone Fani, in New Delhi, Thursday. (PTI)

IMD, NDRF, NDMA and PMO. The cyclone is expected to hit Odisha on Friday evening.

A massive evacuation process is underway in the state ahead of the landfall of cyclonic storm. About eight lakh people would be evacuated from low-lying coastal areas to safer places in the state. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday appealed people not to panic over the cyclone.

Around 10,000 villages, 52 towns to be hit

An estimated 10,000 villages and 52 towns in Odisha will be hit by the ‘extremely severe’ cyclonic storm ‘Fani’, which is approaching India’s eastern coast and is expected to make landfall south of Puri on Friday, the home ministry said. A total of 11.5 lakh people in Odisha will have to be moved to safer areas.

Of them, about 3.3 lakh

people have already been shifted.

Flight operations from Bhubaneswar will remain suspended from Thursday midnight and from Kolkata from Friday morning and will be resumed as soon the conditions improve.

The Odisha government has conveyed to the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), the country’s top body for handling emergency situations, on Thursday that 10,000 villages and 52 towns in nine districts will be affected, a home ministry statement said after a meeting of the NCMC, which was headed by Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha.

Action on evacuation is already being taken by the Odisha government and around 900 cyclone shelters have been made ready to house the evacuees.

The storm is likely to impact Odisha’s coastal districts Ganjam, Gajapati,

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Khurda, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Balasore. In West Bengal, it will affect districts of East and West Medinipur, South and North 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hoogly, Jhargram besides the Kolkata city.

In Andhra Pradesh, the cyclone is likely to hit Srikakulam, Vijayanagram and Visakhapatnam districts.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of a storm surge of about 1.5-metre height which may inundate lowlying coastal areas of Ganjam, Khurda, Puri and Jagatsinghpur districts of Odisha at the time of landfall.

“Arrangements have been made to warn people of the impending cyclone through announcements over public address systems, mass SMS and local media. Teams of NDRF and ODRAF have been put in place,” the statement said.

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Panaji, May 2 (IANS): Michael Lobo, Deputy Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, here on Thursday, said he was waiting for his party BJP to appoint him Chief Minister, and added he would not join the contest for the Speaker’s post even if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) forced him to do that.

“Whatever I think does not come true. I wanted to become Chief Minister, but the party did not make me one. I am still waiting for the party to make me (CM).

If the party forces me to become Chief Minister, I will. If the party forces me to become the Speaker, I would not. I am happy as the Deputy Speaker,” Lobo told reporters at the Assembly complex.

Lobo’s comments have come at a time when the BJP is scouting for candidates to fill up the Speaker’s post, which fell vacant after Pramod Sawant was appointed Chief Minister following the death of Manohar Parrikar on March 17.

Sawant on Wednesday had said it was necessary to fill up the post of Speaker ahead of the monsoon session of the Assembly, the dates for which have not been decided.

The BJP legislator said the party should try to appoint a senior legislator, on the verge of retirement, to the position. “Let the seniormost member of the House, due to retire by the next election, take this position. Let him be happy that he retired as the Speaker,’ Lobo said without taking any name.

Girls outshine boys in CBSE

Students display the victory sign as they celebrate their success after the CBSE class 12th results were declared, in New Delhi, Thursday. (PTI)

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS): Hansika Shukla and Karishma Arora were declared joint toppers in the Central Board of Secondary Education’s Class 12 board exams as per the results declared on Thursday, with the overall pass percentage being 83.4 per cent.

The girls outshone boys this time by nine per cent with both the girl toppers - Shukla from Delhi Public School, Ghaziabad and Arora of S.D. Public School, Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh - scoring 499 out of 500.

The Trivandrum region emerged at the top with a pass percentage of 98.2 per cent. The Chennai region stood second with a pass percentage of 92.93 while Delhi stood at the third place with 91.87 per cent.

The pass percentage for boys was 79.40, while for girls it was 88.7 and 83.33 for the transgender category.

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The pass percentage of children with special needs was 90.25 per cent.

In 2018, the pass percentage was 83.01 while in 2019 it was 83.4 per cent - a rise of 0.39 per cent.

A total of 12,05,484 students from across the country took the examination and 10,05,427 cleared it. The Kendriya Vidyalayas recorded a 98.54 pass percentage while the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas registered 96.62 per cent and government-run schools 87.17 per cent.

H u m a n Re s o u r c e Development Minister Prakash Javadekar congratulated the students.

“Congratulations to the 10 lakh students who have succeeded in Class 12 CBSE board examinations and best of luck for those who couldn’t make it this time but will make it in the next attempt,” he tweeted.

The Minister also praised the CBSE for con-

ducting the exams smoothly and declaring the results in a record time.

Sons of Kejriwal, Irani score over 90%

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Union Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday became proud parents as their sons scored over 90 percentile in the CBSE Class 12 results.

Sharing the happiness on Twitter, Irani said: “Proud of my son Zohr.

Not only did he come back with a bronze medal from the World Kempo Championship, he also scored well in Class 12 boards. Today I’m just a gloating mom.”

Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, also took to Twitter and said: “With God’s grace and well-wishers’ blessings, son has secured 96.4 percentile in the CBSE Class 12.”

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district of the state are participating in the training program.

After the training, the bank sakhi would be working in various banks such as State Bank of India (SBI), Nagaland State Co-operative Bank (NStCB), Bank of India (BoI), Allahabad Bank, UCO Bank, Bank of Baroda, Central Bank of India and Nagaland Rural Bank.

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Kohima, May 2 (NPN): A four day state level training for bank Sakhi got underway Tuesday at rural development conference hall, Kohima. The training is being organised by Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM).

Bidyut K. Basu, national resource person (NRP-F1) said a bank sakhi

will assist in recovery of bank loans to lighten the responsibility and burden of the bank. If the members are trained with financial literacy, it will help implementing central schemes better, he added.

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As part of this latest expansion, SpiceJet will provide connectivity to Madurai from Mumbai with a direct daily flight, the first by any domestic low-cost airline, the release said.

Besides, the airline has also introduced new flights on the Mumbai-Jammu (via Srinagar), Mumbai-Dehradun-Mumbai and MumbaiGuwahati-Mumbai sectors.

It also said the operations on the Mumbai-Srinagar, Mumbai-CoimbatoreMumbai, Mumbai-KochiMumbai and MumbaiJaipur-Mumbai are being scaled up by adding a second direct flight on these routes.

Additionally, the airline has also enhanced operations on Srinagar-Jammu route with a third frequency and on Mumbai- ChennaiMumbai route with an additional fourth flight.

The airline will deploy Boeing 737s on these routes.

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Mumbai, May 2 (PTI): No-frills carrier SpiceJet on May 2 announced launch of 19 more flights connecting the city with various other domestic destinations, beginning the weekend.

This is the fourth time SpiceJet has been expanding its network in less than a month, particularly since the grounding of Jet Airways last month.

With these additional flights, since April 1, SpiceJet has added 65 new flights which includes 40 flights connecting Mumbai, 10 connecting Delhi and eight flights connecting Mumbai and Delhi, as per the release.

All the new flights will be operational daily, except the services on the Mumbai-Kochi-Mumbai sector, which will be operational all days except Tuesdays, the airline said. With the new flights, its connectivity to Madurai, Jammu, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Jaipur and Guwahati with Mumbai will improve considerably, the airline added.

“We are taking all measures to deal with the shortage of capacity in the market. With these new and

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ful...we must find good project with good return, even if the lending is to the government. Each identified project should have sound economic grant with good returns...and also we should pay attention to social and environmental impact,” he said.

Otherwise, there could be issues with regard to investment, he said, adding, Chinese authorities should pay more attention to these issues.

India has opposed the idea of BRI. It is the only country among eight-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to have raised serious objection to this initiative of China.

India’s concern is centred on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which passes through areas of Gilgit and Baltistan, which India considers disputed territories.

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velopment, among others.

India received nearly 25 per cent of the total loans sanctioned last year. New commitments included USD 21.6 billion in loans, grants and investments from ADB’s own resources, exceeding the target of USD 19.71 billion and up 10 per cent from 2017.

The Manila-headquartered bank committed several projects in India, including in Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Odisha.

On the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of China, Nakao said BRI is a very natural idea to expand the connection between East Asia, Central Asia, Europe and Africa but the investment should generate good returns.

“There are merits over investment but at the same time we have to be care-

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Nadi, May 2 (PTI): India was the biggest recipient of funds from Asian Development Bank last year and would continue to get sovereign loans in excess of USD 3 billion in 2019 as well, the bank’s President Takehiko Nakao said.

The multilateral funding institution committed USD 3 billion in sovereign loans to India in 2018, the highest level of assistance since sovereign operations began in the country in 1986.

“We will continue to lend this kind of level (during 2019),” he said at the 52nd annual meeting of the bank here.

Also, growing debtGDP ratio is coming down and provides more space for lending, he added.

He said ABD will continue to make investment in rural connectivity, urban development and skill de-

Mumbai, May 2 (PTI): The rupee appreciated by 19 paise to 69.37 against the US dollar Thursday, registering its third consecutive session of gain amid easing crude oil prices and weakening of the greenback against other major currencies overseas.

Forex dealers said selling of the American currency by exporters and sustained foreign fund inflows also propped up the rupee.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the domestic unit opened at 69.60 per dollar and advanced to a high of 69.62 during the day. It finally settled at 69.37, registering a rise of 19 paise over its previous close.

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Dozens injured in Venezuela clashes

Military vehicles were filmed driving into demonstrators.

forces.

According to BBC, tear gas and water cannon were fired by the military amid rival demonstrations.

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for

those responsible for the death of a 27-year-old woman to be found.

Meanwhile, Guaidó called for a series of strikes to force President Nicolás Maduro to relinquish power.

opposition stronghold of Altamira.

At least 46 people were injured in clashes between opposition supporters and the security forces.

Guaidó had earlier posted a video showing him with a number of men in military uniform.

He said he had the support of “brave soldiers” in Caracas.

He urged Venezuelans to join them in the streets, and appeared alongside another opposition leader, Leopoldo López, who had been under house arrest after being found guilty of inciting violence during protests in 2014.

Spain’s government later said that López and his family had sought safety in their embassy, but said the opposition figure has not claimed political asylum.

Supporters on both sides gathered around the city throughout Tuesday, and there were clashes between Guaidó’s supporters and armed military vehicles.

Google to let you auto-delete location tracking data

San Francisco, May 2 (IANS): In yet another bid to address privacy concerns, Google is rolling out a key feature that will allow people to automatically delete their Location History, Web and App Activity data.

G o o g l e l a s t ye a r courted controversy when an Associated Press investigation found that many Google services on Android devices and iPhones store users’ location data even if the users explicitly used privacy settings to turn it off.

In a blog post late Thursday, Google said it

is introducing auto-delete controls for users’ Location History and Web and App Activity data.

“Choose a time limit for how long you want your activity data to be saved a” three or 18 months a” and any data older than

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These controls are coming first to Location History, Web and App

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C o l o m b o, M ay 2 (IANS): Sri Lankan authorities have cancelled weekend masses in the capital because of fears of fresh bomb attacks.

The Archdiocese of Colombo spokesman Fr. Edmond Tilakaratne said a fresh decision was made

by Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith to cancel the masses on Saturday and Sunday based on the latest security reports, the Sri Lankan media reported.

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Telegraph newspaper reported Britain would allow Huawei a role in building parts of its 5G network, setting London at odds with Washington over the next generation of communications technology.

Sources were forced to say that the role would be limited.

In a letter to Williamson, May wrote that an investigation into the leaks had provided “compelling evidence suggesting your responsibility for the unauthorized disclosure”.

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the services were cancelled after the government warned of “more possible attacks by the same Islamic Statelinked group that carried out the Easter suicide bombings”.

He said that the Catholic Church will issue a further notice on the masses later, the Daily Mirror reported.

The Cardinal had earlier instructed the churches to have a limited number of masses on May 5, but not to have evening services.

The churches in Colombo and suburbs have been closed since the April 21 deadly Easter Sunday bomb attacks which killed 253 people.

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investigation” to Williamson earlier on Wednesday.

Williamson, who rose quickly up the ranks of the governing Conservative Party after backing May to become prime minister in 2016, denied responsibility.

“I am sorry that you feel recent leaks from the National Security Council originated in my department. I emphatically believe this was not the case.”

“I strenuously deny that I was in any way involved in this leak and I am confident that a thorough and formal inquiry would have vindicated my position.”

May appointed international development minister Penny Mordaunt to succeed Williamson as defense secretary, and named prisons minister Rory Stewart to Mordaunt’s former role.

Mordaunt will be Britain’s first woman defense minister.

M ay ha s ove r se e n several departures in her cabinet, with many quitting rather than being pushed.

Sri Lanka cancels weekend masses over fresh attack fears

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cure, and we’ve heard your feedback that we need to provide simpler ways for you to manage or delete it,” said Google.

You can already use your Google Account to access simple on/off controls for Location History and Web and App Activity, and if you choose -- to delete all or part of that data manually.

According to the tech giant, Location History is a Google product that is entirely opt in, and users have the controls to edit, delete or turn it off at any time.

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Activity and will roll out in the coming weeks.

“You should always be able to manage your data in a way that works best for you,” added Marlo McGriff, Product Manager, Google Maps.

The company argued that when users turn on settings like Location History or Web and App Activity, the data can make Google products more useful for them a” like recommending a restaurant or helping pick up where they left off on a previous search.

“We work to keep your data private and se-

L ONDON , M a y 2 (Agencies): British Prime Minister Theresa May fired her defense minister on Wednesday over a leak of discussions in the National Security Council about Chinese telecoms company Huawei, the latest of her allies to be ousted from government.

According to Reuters, the sudden dismissal of Gavin Williamson, who “strenuously” denied involvement in the leak, was another blow for May, whose own premiership hangs by a thread after her failure so far to usher Britain smoothly out of the European Union.

The firing also underlined how seriously her team treated the leak from the National Security Council, which discusses Britain’s national security, intelligence coordination and defense strategy, and involves only certain ministers from her cabinet to keep its talks as secret as possible.

That secrecy was broken last month when the

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L o n d o n , M ay 2 (Agencies): A woman was shot dead and dozens injured in the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Wednesday, in clashes between opposition supporters and pro-government

He urged public employees to act on Thursday, saying the stoppages would lead to a general strike.

Guaidó in January declared himself Venezuela’s interim leader, and he has been recognised by more than 50 countries including the US, UK and most Latin America nations.

But Maduro - who is backed by Russia, China and the leaders of Venezuela’s military - has refused to cede power.

The president dismissed suggestions he had been ready to flee the country and accused the US of directing an attempted coup. Those involved would be punished, he said.

On Wednesday, both pro- and anti-government supporters held demonstrations in Caracas that were initially peaceful.

There were reports of gunfire in the city, and a local NGO, the Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict, said a 27-yearold woman had been shot dead during a rally in the

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KKR-Kings XI face each other in a must-win game

Mohali, May 2 (PTI): Staring at elimination, twotime champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab will lock horns in a battle of survival in Friday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) match, here.

The two teams are languishing at the bottom half of the table and need to win tomorrow to keep alive their remote Play-off chances.

Both KKR and Kings XI have 10 points from 12 matches but the Kolkata outfit is placed a rung above Punjab at sixth in the eightteam competition by virtue of a better net run-rate.

Both KKR and Kings XI had a decent outing in the first half of the tournament before losing the plot in the all-important second phase.

After registering four wins and one loss in the first five games, KKR suffered six defeats in a row that derailed their campaign.

Although KKR return to winning ways against Mumbai Indians in their last game, the Dinesh Karthik-led side need to register victories in their final two games to have an outside chance of qualifying for the Play-offs.

The KKR top-order -- Shubman Gill (75), Chris Lynn (54) and Andre Russell (80 not out) fired in unison in their last match against Mumbai Indians to lift the side to a mammoth 232 for two, a total which the bowling unit defended to register a much-needed 34-run win.

Russell has been in ominous form for KKR this season and is the third highest scorer so far with 486 runs from 12 games at

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Shubman Gill with head coach Jacques Kallis during a practice session. a staggering strike rate of 207.69.

And come tomorrow, KKR would look for yet another superb show from the top-order to negate the team’s frailties.

But if batting is their strength, KKR’s weak link is the bowling department.

Veteran campaigners like Sunil Narine (2/4) and Piyush Chawla (1/57) leaked runs against MI in their last match and if not for the cushion of 230 plus score, KKR could have lost the match.

Russell though was brilliant with the ball too, registering figures of impressive figures of 2 for 25.

Just like KKR, Kings XI too had an erratic campaign so far and are on a three-match losing streak, going into Friday’s game.

Their situation is worse than KKR as they have a negative net run rate, which eventually can come into the picture.

K L Rahul (520 runs off 12 games) is enjoying a good IPL and is currently second in the runs-scorers’ list with an unbeaten century to his name, while Chris Gayle is fifth in the list with 448 runs even though consistency is something that has lacked in the West Indian’s game.

Besides, the likes of Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran and David Miller will have to shoulder more responsibility in the middleorder for Kings XI. T h e b ow l i n g w i l l largely depend on skipper Ravichandran Ashwin and much-improved India pacer Mohammed Shami.

ATK re-appoint Habas as coach

K o l k at a , M ay 2 (IANS): Antonio Habas was on Thursday re-appointed as the head coach of twotime Indian Super League champions ATK for the upcoming season of Indian Super League season, the club announced in a statement.

Habas, who returned to the club after a gap of three seasons, had left in 2015 after being in charge of the club for the first two seasons of the league.

The Spaniard, who replaced Steve Coppell at the helm, had previously guided ATK to victory in the inaugural season in 2014 and also took the team to the semi-finals in 2015.

“I am very proud to be the head coach of ATK. I have always had the feeling that I will be back to train the team. I am sure that with the support of the fans, and us working together, we will get the recognition and the results that the club deserves. Success will be achieved when we aspire to compete hard and add to the professional growth of the club,” Habas said in a statement.

“I am glad to welcome back our new head coach, Antonio López Habas to the ATK family. I wish him all the best to carry our two-time championship legacy forward. He is an exceptional manager and I am hopeful Habas will lead the way for ATK with his unique strategies and his enthusiasm,” ATK principal owner Sanjiv Goenka added.

The 61-year-old used to play as a defender in LaLiga for clubs Sevilla, Real Murcia and Burgos CF. Habas has had an extensive coaching career where he coached the Bolivian national team and appeared with them at four Copa América tournaments. Habas was also hired

by Valencia CF as their head coach in LaLiga.

Hard work pays off for HSLC and HSSLC...

(From p-1) According to Tinanungla, the blessings of God and time management were instrumental in her success.

Imtijungla is also the subject topper for Alternative English scoring 94 marks.

On her immediate plans, Imtijungla says she intends on pursuing Political Science honours. As far as her aim in life is concerned, she has not decided as yet but she wants to appear different competitive exams that come her way.

Science stream topper: Ananya Kumar Das of St John Higher Secondary School, Dimapur secured 473 marks with 94.60%.

Science runs in the blood of Ananya Kumar Das (18) and his family.

His sister Masha Das also secured the top 1 position in the 2014 HSSLC examinations from the same school and is now an electrical engineer. His father, A K

Das is the Chemistry teacher in St John Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur and was awarded the Best Chemistry teacher in 2018. Like the HSSLC commerce topper this year, he also secured top-4 position in the 2017 HSLC exam.

Ananya Kumar Das is also the subject topper for biology scoring 96 marks. On securing the top 1 position, he said he did not expect securing top 1 position but was confident of securing at least top 2 or 3. His father though predicted in the morning that Ananya Kumar Das would secure the top 1.

The school authorities also expected the same of him.

Ananya’s secret of success is in striking the right balance between studies and other activities. Ananya’s aim in life is to become a doctor.

Commerce stream topper: Suhana Begum of MGM Higher Secondary School, Dimapur bagged the first rank in Commerce stream with 480 marks

(96.00%).

When Suhana Begum (20) spoke to Nagaland Post she revealed various factors that contributed towards her success. She said there is no specific thing like a certain number of hours students should study to become a topper. She said studying should not be a burden and forced, but the desire should come from within. Secondly, she said a student should first have the desire and then study, adding that one does keep a tab on time when they are completely devoted to their studies . Suhana Begum also secured top 4 in the 2017 HSLC exam.

The main inspiration and driving force behind Suhana’s success are her parents-- Jalaluddin and Afsa. Suhana revealed. She made a special mention of her tuition teacher, Pritam and the school’s counsellor Madam Nimmi who guided and motivated provided her.

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Tete-a-tete with some HSLC and HSSLC toppers 2019

Sanjana Rai

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DIMAPUR/KOHIMA, May 2 (NPN): HSLC and HSSLC toppers all gave credit to their teachers, parents and most importantly to God Almighty.

Nagaland Post interviewed some of this year’s toppers.

Keneisenu Tetso, from Mezhür Hr. Sec. School got the top 7 rank in HSLC with 95.83% and also the highest mark in English- 98 marks.

Talking to this Correspondent, Tetso stated that she concentrated more in studies during her holidays by studying for about 9 to 10 hours and during nor-

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mal schools days for 4 to 5 hours.

Tetso said she was surprised with her result and praised God for it and also thanked her parents and school.

The top 10 rank 2019 was shared between four individuals-- Sanjana Rai of Don Bosco Hr. Sec. School Dimapur, Neiphreno Iralu of Don Bosco Hr. Sec. School Kohima, Keviseto Mekro of CD King Hr. Sec. School and Momita Karki of Regimental School, 4th NAP Thizama all with 95.33% In an interview with Sanjana Rai’s father, Bharat Rai gave credit to God for the success of her daughter.

Xavi Hernandez to retire at end of season

BARCELONA, May 2 (Agencies): Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi Hernandez will retire at the end of the season to move into coaching, calling time on a trophy-laden career spanning two

decades. Xavi, who has made a record 767 appearances for Barca and 133 for Spain, confirmed his retirement plans in an open letter sent to members of the Spanish media on Thursday.

OFFICE OF THE NH-29 LAND OWNER UNION

To Subject:

MEMORANDUM

EASTERN NAGALAND PEOPLE’S UNION

Dated: 01/05/2019

The Deputy Commissioner Dimapur: Nagaland Memorandum in the matter of land compensation along NH-29 (Purana Bazaar to Chumukedima Dimapur)

Ref:

The Guwahati High Court (Kohima Bench) Judgement Order No. W.P (C) NO 98 (K) 2000, dated: 25-09-2000.

From: Sir

NH-29 Land Owner Union (Purana Bazaar to Chumukedima)

With reference to the subject stated above, the land owners of the NH-29 (Purana Bazaar to Chumukedima ) would like to draw your kind attention to the fact that till date land compensation has not been paid to the land owners of the land along the stretch of NH -29 (erstwhile known as NH-39) stated above.

Reference may be made to the Hon`ble Gauhati High Court (Kohima Bench) Judgement No. W.P (C) NO 98 (K) 2000, Dated 25/9/2000 against the eviction order passed by the then Deputy Commissioner Dimapur ,wherein, it is stated (quote): “the orders impugned in this petition passed by the learned Deputy Commisioner, Dimapur, are hereby set aside and quashed.”

(Unquote) The Judgment order further stated that due compensation be made to the concerned land owners through amicable settlement by taking the assessment of the market value of the land without further delay, since the project involves public importance.

Despite the aforementioned Guwahati High Court judgment Order, and this Office various representations to the Government (copies enclosed as Annexure 1, 2, &3), requesting for payment of land compensation, the Government has not initiated any action till date on the Union’s request for land compensation. To add insult to injury, the Government had completely “and conveniently” ignored the said Judgment Order and issued various restrictions on the landowners (reference: copies of Government letters/Notifications enclosed as Annexure 4, 5 & 6).

It is to be stated that the Hon’ble Guwahati High Court clearly recognized the ownership of the land in its judgment order (ref: first paragraph at page 4 of the judgment order), however, despite the standing order of the Hon`ble High Court Judgment, the Government had forcibly taken unilateral steps in widening road into the private land, to the extent of demolishing commercial buildings without taking the landowners into confidence.

It is to be put on record that the said Landowners’ Union is not against any government developmental activities meant for public benefit. However, this unilateral decision on the part of the Government is not justified and as such it is not acceptable to the Union. Therefore, the union whishes to know as to why: 1. The land owners of the NH-29 between the stretches of road from Purana bazaar to Chumukedima were not given compensation till date whereas all the land owners through which National Highway passes are being compensated prior to execution of work.

2. The National Highway Authority of India, vide its letter No. NHAI/PIU/GHY/MC/2005/15 dated 03/05/2005, addressed to the Revenue Officers of Dimapur and Kohima, directed the government to produce the land acquisition report for preparation of DPR from Dimapur to Kohima. In this regard, your authority is requested to clarify on the status of land along the NH-29 from Purana Bazaar to Chumukedima.

3. The Hon`ble Guwahati High Court (Kohima Bench) in its order has stated that compensation be made to land owners by assessing market value of the land without further delay. Your authority is requested to clarify as to why the same was not executed even after an elapsed of 14 years. Or whether the Government is honouring the Hon’ble High Court Judgment Order or not?

Your authority is requested to respond within 15 days from receipt of this memorandum – after which, if no response is received from your end, the Union would be compelled to seek justice through legal recourse or any appropriate action for which the Government shall be held solely responsible.

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2. P.S to the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Nagaland, for kind information.

3. The Chief Secretary Nagaland, for kind information.

4. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highway, Govt. of India, for kind information.

5. The Commissioner, Nagaland, for kind information.

6. The Commissioner Home, for kind information.

7. The Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, for kind information.

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“This is my last season as a player but I am looking forward to seeing what the future holds for me as a coach,” wrote Xavi, who has been playing for Qatari side Al Sadd since leaving Barca in 2015.

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He said Sanjana Rai was a hardworking girl who always wanted to strive in life. Besides, studies she is also loves music and enjoys singing, he added.

In an interview with Keviseto Mekro, he gave all credit to his parents, teachers and his sister who supported him and helped him through.

Mekro said he usually studies for 8 to 9 hours, but made extra effort to prepare to HSLC exams by studying for 13 hours on a regular basis.

He added that his special secret of success was regular study, concentrate in class and short breaks like going for walks and keeping away from smart phone and developing the habit of early morning study. Mekro also advised upcoming juniors to always put God first, to be disciplined and self control, saying these were the essence of success.

Nuzhienuo Kire of Model Hr. Sec. School Kohima bagged the top 5 in Commerce stream with 91.80% and highest marks in directive market operation

and capital markets.

Speaking to this Correspondent, she stated that the secret behind her success was all because of her hard work and also the encouragement and motivation from her teachers.

Vikuokhonuo Lhousa of Mezhür Hr Sec School, who bagged the top 6 of HSSLC in science stream with 89%, said that the challenge she faced was to cover the entire syllabus of all the subjects and to stay calm and composed. She gave all credit to God for her success and also her parents, teachers, school, tutors and well wishers for supporting and helping her to get through.

She said that studying regularly was her secret to success and that revision holds a significant role in preparations.

Menuosatuo Mepfü-o also from Mezhür Hr Sec School Kohima stood at top 11 scoring 95.17% in HSLC exam and also the highest in Mathematics with 100 marks.

He said that on normal days he studies for 2-3 hours (alternate days) however during exams he increased the duration to 4-5 hours in a day.

Menuosatuo stated that the secret behind getting 100 marks in mathematic was the countless practise. He also gave credit to his teachers and parents for his success and for always being supportive. He said he had never taken any tuition or coaching but the support from school teachers and self study made come this far.

MOKOKCHUNG – 798601, NAGALAND

ENPUM CONDEMNS DELINQUENTS The Eastern Nagaland People’s Union Mokokchung (ENPUM) held an emergency meeting on 28th April 2019, in order to appraise the situation concerning on illegal acts committed by Mr. Wongto Chollen Chang and Mr. Pongmai Phom on different occasions and consequently published in the local newspapers.

The EMPUM in its meeting, strongly condemns the two perpetrators’ irrational act and noted that such act has no place in any civilized society. The office resolved that it cannot condone such act in Mokokchung town and therefore vouched for strong action against the culprits by the law enforcement authority.

In the meeting the Union also reinstated its objective of working towards peaceful co-existence with all the communities in Mokokchung. Besides, the office also assures that the ENPUM is willing to work together with the law enforcement authority and all the stakeholders to prevent such unfortunate incidents from happening in the future.

INFORMATION

1. The office of the Eastern Nagaland People’s Union Mokokchung by acknowledging the recent incidents of burglary and other defaming offenses committed by some Eastern Nagas would like to inform all the ward leaders and representatives of Mokokchung Town that in case if any Eastern Nagas commit offenses under your good jurisdiction in the future, the office would like to request all to kindly inform to their respective tribe representatives/ leaders under Mokokchung, as all the six tribes of Eastern Nagaland has rules and regulation to control and penalize its members if necessary.

2. The office also request all the general public of Mokokchung to kindly bear the offenses committed earlier.

3. It is also requested to all the ward authorities to kindly enlighten the general public to take good responsibility with domestic helpers, labourers, etc of people Strong e belonging to Eastern Nagaland, besides keeping a NEW D proper tab on the identity of tenants by the respective house owner/landlords so as to avoid any theories untowardthat research has incidents in the future.

The self4. For better and peaceful co-existence you may kindly regarding contact us from the below listed phone numbers in ear ties due case of such incidents, so that the respective union mayto cr reported in C initiate at the earliest.

Even tho Contact number list: the predictio 1. Mr. Khahnyei Konyak President, Konyak Union, Mkg – 9612784153measuring m A recent 2. Mr. Haimong Khiamniungam cal planetary President, Khiamniungam Union – 9862879297 causing a gra 3. Mr. Opangtemjen Sangtem President, Sangtam Union – 9862421441 increased sei 4. Mr. Shahoto Yimchunger Even tho President, Yimchunger Union – 8974700235 rists believe t 5. Mr. Pomgshem Phom Hoogerb President Phom Union – 9436408224 potential ear 6. Chubakumba Chang values given President, Chang Union – 9366117212 Even tho Sd/Sd/- thentic statin Y. Among Yimchunger Kushem Chang President General Secretary MKC-189

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PM Narendra Modi (right) and BJP president Amit Shah. (File)

New Delhi, May 2 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission to decide by May 6 nine complaints of the Congress party alleging MCC violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah.

The poll panel told a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi that it has already decided on two out of the 11 complaints which were filed by the Congress party against Modi and Shah for alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).

Senior advocate, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Congress Lok

Sabha MP Sushmita Dev, who has filed a petition in the apex court on the issue, said they have given 11 representations to EC against the duo but it has taken decision on only two.

“The remaining representations of the petitioners shall be decided by the Election Commission before we hear the matter again on Monday (May 6),” said the bench also comprising Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna.

In her plea, Dev has alleged that “inaction” by EC on complaints against top BJP leaders was “a sign of invidious discrimination” as also “arbitrary, capricious and impermissible” as it was

destructive of the integrity of electoral process.

It has been alleged that BJP leaders have been violating MCC during last four weeks and the EC has not taken any decisions on 40 complaints of Congress party.

“Since March 10, that is the date on which General Elections, were notified, the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah, specifically in sensitive areas and states, have ex-facie violated the provisions of the Representation of People’s Act and the Conduct of Election Rules and the process, thereof.

“It is in public domain that they have indulged in hate speeches, repeatedly used the armed forces for political propaganda, despite a clear prohibition on the same by the EC,” Dev alleged.

The Silchar MP said she has been constrained to move to the apex court to seek direction to the EC “to expeditiously take action on multiple representations/ complaints pending before the ECI” against Modi and Shah.

BSF seize ‘crazy medicine’, worth Rs 8 cr

BSF and police officials with seized drug and arrested persons.

New Delhi, May 2 (Agencies): The Border Security Force (BSF) and Silchar police have arrested two persons with 80 bundles containing 1.6 lakh Yaba tablets worth Rs 8 crore.

According to The Tribune, a raid was conducted on Wednesday at ‘New City Lodge’ at Kaithal Point on Hailakandi Road in Silchar following a tip-off by BSF’s

intelligence wing.

The arrested persons were identified as Biplab Dey and Sahajalal Miah, both from Tripura, a BSF release said.

During the year, BSF has so far seized 1,60,170 Yaba tablets and 2,848 Ketamine tablets. Such frequent seizures and apprehension would definitely dent the syndicate involved in smug-

gling activities, said a senior BSF official.

Yaba, a Thai word for “crazy medicine”, is a mix of methamphetamine and caffeine that comes in different flavours and colours.

Inhaling its fumes or snorting the crushed powder induces a hyper-alert state so exhilarating that users have been tempted to give up on heroin and ganja.

There is also a crystalline variant of this drug known as ‘Ice’, made up entirely of methamphetamine.

The sustained use of Yaba can cause permanent damage to lungs, kidneys and blood vessels in the brain, which could eventually cause a stroke, cardiac arrest and rotting of the teeth.

BSF officials believe the drug is imported from laboratories in Myanmar through the Mizoram and Manipur border.

EC clears PM, Rahul of code violation in campaign speeches New Delhi, May 2 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission to decide by May 6 nine complaints of the Congress party alleging MCC violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah.

The poll panel told a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi that it has already decided on two out of the 11 complaints which were filed by the Congress party against Modi and Shah for alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).

Senior advocate, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Congress Lok Sabha MP Sushmita Dev, who has filed a petition in the apex court on the issue, said they have given 11 representations to EC against the duo but it has taken decision on only two.

“The remaining representations of the petitioners shall be decided by the Election Commission before we hear the matter again on Monday (May 6),” said the bench also comprising Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna.

The poll panel has given clean chit to PM Modi for two of his speeches—

one in Latur last month urging first time voters to dedicate their votes in the name of Balakot air strike heroes and soldiers killed in the Pulwama attack, and the other in Wardha on April 1, slamming Congress chief Rahul Gandhi where he had also indicated that the Kerala constituency had more voters from the minority community.

In her plea, Dev has alleged that “inaction” by EC on complaints against top BJP leaders was “a sign of invidious discrimination” as also “arbitrary, capricious and impermissible” as it was destructive of the integrity of electoral process.

It has been alleged that BJP leaders have been violating MCC during last four weeks and the EC has not taken any decisions on 40 complaints of Congress party.

“Since March 10, that is the date on which General Elections, were notified, the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah, specifically in sensitive areas and states, have ex-facie violated the provisions of the Representation of People’s Act and the Conduct of Election Rules and the process, thereof.

It’s fine, says Priyanka Gandhi as she boldly holds a snake

In this video still Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra interacts with snake charmers at a village in Raebareli district, Thursday. (PTI)

Rae Bareli, May 2 (PTI): Far from the rough and tumble of hectic electioneering, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday met snake charmers in Raebareli constituency of Uttar Pradesh and boldly held a reptile, saying “it’s fine”.

Photojournalists covering Vadra’s election campaign caught the rare sight on camera as she halted at Kuchariya village in an obscure nook on her way to Belavela, another village in the constituency, represented by her mother, Sonia Gandhi.

After having a chit-chat with some snake charmers at

the village, the general secretary in charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh not only held a reptile, but even played with it, much to the amusement of onlookers.

When someone from the crowd warned her to be careful with these deadly creatures, Vadra said: “Nothing will happen, it’s fine”. She took stock of the problems faced by the snake charmers and other people in the area.

Vadra then explained to the people the role of Sonia Gandhi in developing the constituency. “My mother has been an MP from this seat for over 15 years. The work that she has

IAF carries out aircraft ops from civilian airfields

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS): With an aim to use a civilian airport under its area of responsibility in case of an eventuality, the Eastern Air command of

IAF carried out fighter aircraft operation from civilian airfields of Guwahati, Kolkata and Andal.

According to a statement, SU-30s operated

from Kolkata and Guwahati while Hawk jets operated from Andal.

The operation of flying the jets was carried out from May 1 to May 2, in which

both day and night operations were carried out.

After the exercise, Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, Senior Air Staff Officer, Eastern Air Command,

expressed satisfaction and said it achieved all its aim and such training gave Air Force the flexibility to shift operating base if the need arose.

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Lu c k n ow, M ay 2 (PTI): BSP chief Mayawati on Thursday accused the BJP and Congress of having a tacit understanding and working united against the SP-BSP alliance.

Congressmen think it is not a problem if the BJP candidates win elections but the SP-BSP alliance candidates should not win the polls, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister alleged.

“Like the BJP, the Congress has started talking absurd about the SPBSP alliance. It is clear that both have a tacit understanding and are united in contesting against our alliance,” Mayawati said here.

Addressing an election rally in Barabanki on Wednesday, Congress president Rahul Gandi had alleged that the control of Mayawati and Akhilesh was in the hands of PM Narendra Modi.

“In the past five years, did the SP or the BSP take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly? Did you hear any statement from Mayawati or Mulayam Singh Yadav? See, I am not scared of Narendra Modi.

I don’t care. If someone is scared, it is Narendra Modi. But the control of Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav is in the hands of Narendra Modi,” Rahul had said.

done here has contributed to the development of the area,” she said.

Vadra described the BJP as the Congress’ main political rival, saying the ideologies of these two parties were poles apart.

In Raebareli, Sonia Gandhi is in a direct contest with BJP candidate Dinesh Pratap Singh, who recently switched sides from the Congress to the ruling party. The SP-BSP-RLD alliance has not fielded its candidate against the UPA chairperson.

Raebareli goes to polls next Monday in the fifth phase of the General Election.

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Blacklisting of Masood Azhar Cong is helping BSP, SP in UP: Rahul Many surgical strikes during cosmetic victory, claims Owaisi UPA’s tenure: Manmohan

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ligence agency ISI to probe the Pathankot Air Base terror attack of 2016, Singh said that it was the biggest strategic blunder by the BJP government.

He said that since 2014, Pakistan-based terror groups have targeted India’s military installations in Pampore, Uri, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Sunjwan Army Camp, and even attacked the Amarnath Yatra.

“In the past 70 years, a government in power never had to hide behind the valour of our armed forces,” he said, adding that this was being done to divert attention from the ‘failures of Modi government’. Rubbishing the claims that the response of the UPA government in the aftermath of 26/11 Mumbai attack was not enough, Singh said that

different geopolitical conditions require different responses, adding that it was due to the efforts of the UPA government that LeT is inffective now.

“Within 14 days of the Mumbai attack, we got China to agree to declare Hafiz Saeed as a global terrorist. Congress-UPA ensured that a $10m bounty was placed on the head of the Mumbai attack perpetrator and the founder of Pakistan-based Lashkar-eTaiba (LeT), Hafiz Saeed

by America. The UN Security Council also put top LeT members involved in Mumbai attack on sanctions lists as terrorists,” he said.

Meanwhile, according to Zeenews report, senior Congress leader Rajiv Shukla on Thursday claimed that armed forces had conducted ‘six surgical strikes’ during the UPA regime. Addressing a press conference, Rajiv Shukla also listed the dates when these ‘surgical strikes’ were conducted.

Shukla told media that six surgical strikes were conducted when the Congress-led UPA was in power and two were carried out when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the prime minister of India.

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are the victims.” Saying that terrorist mastermind Hafiz Saeed was blacklisted in 2008, Owaisi asked whether Saeed does not holds public meetings in Pakistan.

“Blacklisting really happened. But, you are claiming that it is our big victory. (It was) No such victory...

What is the agreement the country has made with China on this issue,” he sought to know.

“Whether it is about Tibet?... Why was this whole listing revised?... in the first listing, it was mentioned, Uri was mentioned, Pulwama was mentioned, Pathankot was mentioned, attack on parliament was mentioned.

Why did we compromise on this,” Owaisi asked. “May I remind you, that in 2008, Saeed of LeT was blacklisted. Has that stopped him from getting money from Pakistan. You know how Pakistan treats him as VIP over there. His party contested election,” he said.

NSCN (I-M) advises PIB (Def) on press matter NPCC seeks response from ECI (From p-1) Further, NSCN (I-M) expressed regret that the press statement of Eastern Command of Indian Army only reflected heavy grudge against it. It claimed that Assam Rifles authorities stationed at Sihai to monitor the situation had all along maintained that they were simply obeying the order from the higher-up.

As this is the case, the press statement also should have been issued by the higherup who sent them. And the correct higher up authority to issue the press statement should have been the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, it pointed out.

Emphasising that Naga political movement is a people’s movement, NSCN (I-M) pointed out that in the past more than 71 years of struggle, Naga people’s sentiment has been deeply involved. It clarified that there is no question of it inciting the people or orchestrating anything, as stated by the Eastern Command press release.

NSCN (I-M) said that the Naga people’s reaction and holding mass rally came spontaneously because of their love for peace and their aspiration for a final political settlement.

“We believe that the mass rally is not targeted against Assam Rifles or against NSCN, but for cooling down the situation to avoid showdown,” it added.

(From p-1) if any, should be included in the account of election expenditure.

In this connection, NPCC stated that there were 2,227 polling stations during the election to Nagaland’s lone Parliamentary constituency and about 4,600 polling agent forms were required by each contesting candidate for appointing two polling agents in each polling station.

The CEO office had issued 3,500 polling agent forms on March 26 to the election agents of Congress candidate, creating a shortfall of 1,100 polling agent forms, it added.

Theunuo said the Congress candidate had to print additional polling agent forms by incurring an expenditure of Rs 1,300 to meet up the shortfall of polling agent forms issued.

In view of the above, NPCC demanded to know the reasons why the Congress candidate was issued lesser number of polling agent forms by the CEO of(From p-1) The party reminded the eight “who are trying to defend the 7 erring MLAs” that fice, and as to why the expenditure incurred for printthe party functioned under the NPF constitution. It also reminded that every member ing of additional polling agent forms by the candidate including the office bearers and the party MLAs were governed by the party constitu- should be included in the account of his election expenditure. tion.

NPF also affirmed that whoever violated the provision of the constitution would have to face the consequences as per the provision of the party constitution and the action taken so far against the seven erring MLAs was well within the party constitution.

The party also said that the opinion expressed by some of the office bearers went “gone beyond the provision of the party constitution which may attract disciplinary (From p-1) action.”

When this tactic failed, the organisation alleged To queries raised by the office bearers, NPF stated that the party had “a soft corner for seven erring MLAs” and that was why it waited for one month for them to return that they attempted to assassinate the president, but by to the party fold. However, it said that since they remained defiant, the party was left the grace of God he miraculously escaped. Thereafter, the duo defected to NSCN (I-M), it pointed out. with no other option but to take up necessary action.

“To eradicate all misunderstanding of our public Further, NPF reminded that any activity that went and served against the party principle and ideology was considered anti-party activity as laid down in the party discourse, pardoning words on the assassination attempt was also published on November 1, 2016,” the constitution.

Terming as “baseless” the accusation made by eight office bearers that the party statement pointed out.

NNC (N-A) said it will no more issue response to was run under dictatorship, the NPF has reminded them to go through the party any allegation on this specific topic. constitution properly.

NPF serves show cause notice...

GDRN/NNC (N-A) refute claims of former members

IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT HEADQUARTER CHUMUKEDIMA, CAMP : DIMAPUR : NAGALAND NOTICE NO.M- 64/19/383-34

Dt. Dimapur the 25th 4 '19

Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti Khushepu Zhimomi - Vrs- Dr. Victo A. Wotsa resident of Industrial Estate Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in the schedule below :The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invites Claims/Objections concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 1(one) month from the date of publication in local newspaper.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : Shri. Khushepu Zhimomi, Village/Block No : 9, Patta No : 381, Dag No : 149/471, Area : 00B-00K-15Ls. North : Vikheto Assumi, South : Dr. Victo A. Wotsa East : Approach Road, West : Dr. A. Wotsa (KEVEKHA KEVIN ZEHOL), NCS Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur DP-3304

IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT : NAGALAND

NOTICE

Dt. Dimapur the 29 04 '19 NO.REV-1/90-D/441-42/ Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti Zulu Longsa resident of Dimapur who has applied for issue of mortgage clearance concerning to Patta No. 162, Dag No. 768 measuring an area 01-00-00 located at Block No/Village Padumpukhuri, Mouza No. 03 which has been mortgage in the SBI Bank.

Claims & Objection if any on the aforesaid land may be submitted in written in the Court of the undersigned on or before 06-05-19. th

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AFFIDAVIT (Rectification / Correction of daughter’s name)

Regd. No. 13

Date 30/04/2019

I, SACHUTO KATH F/o HESENYA KATH permanent resident of New Tesophenyu Village P.o/P.s Tsminyu Kohima and presently residing at Krouliezou Colony Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That HESENYA KATH is my legal/natural daughter.

3. That my correct daughter's name is HESENYA KATH however in her Birth Certificate Reg. No. 236 dated 29/12/2011 her sex has been wrongly recorded as Male instead of Female.

4. That henceforth I herewith rectified that my daughter’s correct name will be HESENYA KATH D/o SACHUTO KATH for all official, correspondences and future references.

5. That the above statements made are true to the best of my knowledge and no material facts has been concealed herein.

And I signed this affidavit before the competent authority on 26™ April 2019 at Kohima, Solemnly sworn before me by the deponent above mentioned named on this day 30-04-2019 at Kohima, Nagaland.

Magistrate / Notary Public Deponent K-1077

SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE

(ORDER - V, RULE - 1, 5, 20) IN THE COURT OF Shri. AJONGBA IMCHEN, Civil Judge SR. Division Dimapur, Nagaland Civil Suit No. 6 of 2019 with I.A No. 99 of 2019 Plaintiff Shri. Lepden Pongen & 4 others.

Defendants Shri. Imkongsanen (Sanen) & 5 others.

To, Smti. Anungla, W/o Late James Niken, native of Nokpu Village, Dist - Mokokchung, Nagaland Whereas the plaintiffs has instituted a suit against you for declaration of title on landed properties.

You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the suit on 17/6/19 10:00 a.m. without fail.

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

Given under my hand and the seal of the Court 2nd day of May 2019.

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Gandhi claimed that after four phases of Lok Sabha elections, it is clear that Congress, not the BJP, is going to win the polls.

“Narendra Modi is not going to be the prime minister, guaranteed,” Gandhi said.

He also asserted that he never gave the impression that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra would contest the polls from Varanasi. “It was a decision that was made long before,” he said. “Priyanka was not going to fight from Varanasi.” The Congress chief said the people of India will decide who will be the next prime minister. “It is not my place to say I want to be the prime minister, or I don’t want to be the prime minister,” he added. “I have 100% faith in the wisdom of the people of the country.”

The Congress president added that his party was ready to form an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi. “We had a clear commitment to Mr Kejriwal [Delhi chief minister], we were ready to do a 4-3 alli-

Congress wants to separate Kashmir from India: Amit Shah

Neemuch/Rajgarh (MP), May 2 (PTI): BJP chief Amit Shah Thursday claimed the Congress and National Conference wanted Kashmir’s separation from India, and vowed to scrap Article 370 if his party is voted back to power.

Shah addressed three rallies in Madhya Pradesh, where three phases of Lok Sabha polls are yet to be held.

Speaking at Ashta in Dewas Lok Sabha constituency, Shah said, “If elected to power again, Article 370 (which gives a special status to Jammu and Kashmir) will be wiped out from its roots.”

On National Conference leader Omar Abdullah’s demand for a separate PM for J&K, Shah said the Congress also wanted a separate PM for Kashmir.

“The Congress and the National Conference wanted to separate Kashmir from Hindustan. But the Modi government will never allow secession (of J&K) from India,” he said.

Even if Modi did not return to power, BJP workers will not allow Kashmir

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSION JUDGE TUENSANG NAGALAND NO.PD&SJ.TSG/NOTICE-1/18-19/27 Dated Tsg. the 19th April 2019.

OBJECTION NOTICE Whereas Shri/Smti. Ahola of Old Medical, 'A' Tuensang District, Tuensang has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to operate/draw/transfer/withdraw the debts & security in respect of her Late, Husband, Chomong Sangtam, who expired on 18/04/2019.

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

Sd/- (VICTO SEMA) Principal District & Session Judge Tuensang, Nagaland.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HEADQUARTER : CHUMUKEDIMA CAMP : DIMAPUR, NAGALAND PRESS RELEASE Dated, Dimapur the 30th April 2019 No.GEN-15/VIHOSHE/2018-D/5100-02/ Consequent upon receipt of an application for the recognition of Vihoshe Village under Dhansiripar Sub-Division of Dimapur District and on completion of all formalities for the recognition of the concerned village, notice is hereby given to all the General Public of the area for claims and objection if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of publication of this notice.

No complain/ objection will be entertained after the stipulated time under any circumstances.

The proposed boundaries of the village are as under :1. NORTH - ZUTOVI VILLAGE AREA/ AGRI-LINK ROAD 2. SOUTH - LANGLONG RIVER/ZUTOVI VILLAGE AREA 3. EAST - BALLU NALLAH/ ZUTOVI VILLAGE AREA 4. WEST - NALLAH/ ZUTOVI VILLAGE AREA

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ance,” he said. “He agreed to that alliance upfront, and then suddenly brought Haryana and Punjab into the game.”

Gandhi said the Congress had formed alliances in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir. He said he had gone against his party’s wishes in Delhi by backing an alliance. However, he added that there could have been no benefit to the Congress from an alliance with AAP in Haryana.

Gandhi claimed that Modi’s clean image has been shattered due to the Rafale jet deal. He asserted that internal party surveys show that 67% of the Indian public believes there is something fishy about the Rafale deal.

Gandhi said he had apologised to the Supreme Court for attributing to it his “Chowkidar chor hai” remark. “I put words in the mouth of the Supreme Court, and I was wrong, so I apologised,” he said.

“There is absolutely no apology to Modi or anyone else.

Chowkidar chor hai.”

Asked about Modi’s nationalist pitch and focus on the surgical strikes and Balakot air strikes, Gandhi said the prime minister had promised two crore jobs a year, right crop prices for farmers, loan waivers and Rs 15 lakh in every bank account.

(KEVEKHA KEVIN ZEHOL), NCS Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland

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to secede, he said. “No BJP worker will let such a thing happen. We will scrap Article 370 if you make Modi the PM again,” he added.

On Congress’ promise to scrap the sedition law, he said, “The Congress is siding with those who shouted anti- national slogans. You talk about scrapping the sedition law.

Tell me, if someone is caught spying for Pakistan, should action be taken under sedition law or not?”

“Anti-national slogans

like ‘Bharat Tere Tukde Honge’ were shouted in JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) Shouldn’t these people be sent to jail?” he said. Shah slammed Congress leader Sam Pitroda’s statement that India should hold talks with Pakistan.

“Rahul Baba’s (Congress president Rahul Gandhi) guru Sam Pitroda made a statement...tell me, should we talk to those who killed our 40 jawans or should we attack them? Congress says we should talk to them.

Rahul Baba, you be happy with your policy. This is Narendra Modi government which will reply to gun fire with a bombshell,” the BJP leader said.

Shah said people should not vote for the party for development if they so wish, but they must vote for Modi as he strengthened the country’s security.

NTSITA YILAN

DIMAPUR RIPHYIM UNION (D.R.U.)

D.R.U. nzontsu thyutasanta 4 th May, 2019 lo mekatao jilo nkhitana 11 th May, 2019 lo senchiala. Yuta tona meta jijo khiti. Union lo khanyae topvu tona mmyanta oro thyutasanta jilo thetale to ntsitala. sd/Chairman

sd/Secretary

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New Delhi, May 2 (Agencies): Terming the politicisation of military operations for electoral gains as ‘shameful’, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that the armed forces were given a free hand to counter security threats under the Congress government as well.

“Multiple surgical strikes took place during our tenure as well. For us, military operations were meant for strategic deterrence and giving a befitting reply to anti-India forces than to be used for vote garnering exercises,” Singh was quoted as saying by the Hindustan Times. The statement comes amid the BJP’s poll narrative revolving around national security, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi repeatedly invoking the surgical strikes and the Balakot air strikes in his campaign.

Other Congress leaders, including party chief Rahul Gandhi, have also said that multiple surgical strikes were conducted by the armed forces when Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister. But this is the first time that he himself has confirmed this.

Slamming the BJP for inviting Pakistan’s intel-

Hyderabad, May 2 (PTI): AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi Thursday described the blacklisting of Masood Azhar as a “cosmetic thing” as there was no mention of Pathankot, Uri and other terror attacks in the UN listing. He alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi compromised over the issue and sought to know what agreement the country has made with China on the matter.

The BJP need not claim to have achieved something great as Pakistan-based terror masterminds still pose a threat to India, Owaisi told reporters here. “The blacklisting of Masood Azhar

by UN, in my view, is a cosmetic thing. Why? because, in the listing initially done

by France and US, what was written? Pathankot, Uri, Pulwama, Kashmir and Parliament attack, these five things were written.

Who is the victim in this. Victim is people of India and the Army of India.

But, you don’t mention any of these. You compromise on this,” he said.

Is Masood Azhar not responsible for Pathankot, Uri, Pulwama, Parliament terror attacks and it is not mentioned,” he said.

“Why was it compromised. We would like to ask Prime Minister.. why did you compromise? We

New Delhi, May 2 (Agencies): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that his party is helping the Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj Party alliance in Uttar Pradesh in constituencies where it lacks strong candidates. “It is pretty clear that in Uttar Pradesh, a secular formation is winning the elections,” he told NDTV in an interview.

According to Scroll.in, Gandhi also denied speculation that his party is not trying to win the 2019 elections and instead focusing on the long-term. He said that in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress is a threat to the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Samajwadi Party. “But I am extremely respectful to Mayawati [the BSP chief] and Akhilesh Yadav [the Samajwadi Party chief],” he added. He said the main aim in Uttar Pradesh is to defeat the BJP. The Congress chief put the onus on the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party for the failure to form an alliance with his party. The BSP chief has criticised the Congress as much as the BJP during the election campaign and called them “birds of the same feather”. Mayawati claimed on Tuesday that the Congress has been saying in Uttar Pradesh rallies that it is better the BJP wins seats rather than the SP-BSP and Rashtriya Lok Dal alliance.

DECLARATION

Regd. No. 2019 Date : 19/6/15 I, Smti. Abeni Lotha, W/o Shri. Mhonchan Kikon, Yikhum Village a resident of GHS Colony under Wokha Town in the district of Wokha State Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare an oath as follows.

1. That I am a bonafide and law abiding citizen of India hailing from Lotha/Naga.

2. That my name was written in my official correspondence/records as Abeni, Abeni Kithan Abeni Kikon, Abeni M Kikon, Abeni Lotha.

However, the above mentioned names are same person i.e. only me.

3. That henceforth, my name shall be written as Abeni Lotha and the same shall be reflected to all my official correspondence/records.

4. That I have verified the above statement before the competent authority at Wokha and signed on this ____day of_____ 2015.

Deponent 1st Class Magistrate, Wokha : Nagaland DC-144

IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT : NAGALAND

NOTICE

Dt. Dimapur the 29th 04 '19 NO.REV-1/90-D/439-40/ Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti Longsa Senso resident of Dimapur who has applied for issue of mortgage clearance concerning to Patta No. 1502, Dag No. 808/1781, measuring an area 00-00-11 located at Block No/Village 03, Mouza No. 01 which has been mortgage in the Nagaland Rural Bank.

Claims & Objection if any on the aforesaid land may be submitted in written in the Court of the undersigned on or before 06-05-19.

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Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland

records 104 cases US asks Pak to take ‘right ofNepal press freedom violations steps’ after UN ban on Azhar

Musharraf’s treason trial postponed Islamabad, May 2 (IANS): A special court accepted former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf ’s request on Thursday to postpone the hearing of a treason trial against him until after the month of Ramzan owing to his poor health. A three-member bench headed by Justice Tahira Safdar adjourned the case hearing till June 12 after the former military dictator’s counsel Salman Safdar told the court that his client could not travel to Pakistan to attend the hearing due to his medical condition, Geo News reported.

The counsel, in an application on behalf of Musharraf, stated that despite “strong willingness and eagerness to return to Pakistan, life-threatening ailments and medical complications had forced him not to appear before the special court”.

“He is ashamed and apologetic for not being able to reach (in time). He is unable to walk,” the counsel said, adding that he had spent three days with Musharraf and was “shocked to see that he could barely even speak”. “The doctors have said it is not safe for him to travel in this condition,” the counsel said.

Masood Azhar (File)

there. We support the fact that Prime Mister Khan says right things and appears to be trying to make some changes within Pakistan. But only time will tell if he is successful in doing that,” he added.

The senior administration official said Pakistan’s military leadership too needs to take right decisions and right steps. “So far, we do see support from the military to the direction that prime minister Khan seems to be going in,” he said. The Trump administration Wednesday credited Prime Mister Kahn for his “helpful statements” on

cracking down on terror outfits and some initial steps being taken in this regard.

“So, we do appreciate that Pakistan is saying the right thing, has taken the initial step that we’re looking for, but we reserve judgment because we have seen backpacking in the past,” the official said.

The official said the US wants to “reserve judgment” till it sees if the steps they are taking are actually irreversible.

Observing that only time will tell about Pakistan’s future course of action, the official said Khan as of now has made the right statement. “He is very public about wanting stability in the region, pointing out how important that is for Pakistanis to prosper and to have economic development which is one of his core campaign promises. He has directly related that goal to Pakistan being able to crack down on militancy within the border,” the official said.

Kathmandu, May 2 (PTI): Nepal recorded 104 cases of press freedom violations between May 2018 and April 2019, according to a data released by a watchdog dedicated to the cause of independent media in the Himalayan kingdom.

Most of the violations took place when journalists were covering stories on public interest issues, crime, irregularities, corruption and political demonstrations, the Freedom Forum Nepal report stated.

The statistics, released on the eve of the World Press Freedom day, said as many as 104 press freedom violations were reported between May 2018 and April 2019. Of the total cases, 66 were reported last year.

Of the total violations that took place this year till April, 31 were cases of attacks and manhandling, followed by 28 cases of misbehaviour, 19 threats, 15 arrests, six vandalism and obstruction, one suspension and one arson, and three court cases, the report said. “Junior security per-

sonnel, political cadres and business persons remained hostile to journalists this year too,” it said.

As per province-wise analysis, Province 3, which is also home to the capital city of Kathmandu, witnessed the highest number of 39 violations, the data revealed. The study noted that over a dozen of bills related to information and mass communications were drafted or enacted by the government over the period.

However, some provisions in the proposed bills were inconsistent with the international instruments on the rights to expression and the constitution.

“For instance, the Criminal and Civil Code Act posed a threat to the freedom of expression in the name of national security, privacy, defamation, blasphemy, obscenity and hate speech,” the report said. In straight violation of press freedom, obtaining approval from concerned authorities was made mandatory for journalists for taking photographs, it said.

Thai king marries bodyguard

The king is seen pouring sacred water on the head of Queen Suthida.

L on d on , M ay 2 (Agencies): The king of Thailand has married the deputy head of his personal security detail, and given her the title of queen, a royal statement has said.

According to BBC, the surprise announcement about his long-time consort comes before his elaborate coronation ceremonies begin on Saturday.

King Maha Vajiralongkorn, 66, became the constitutional monarch after the death of his muchloved father in 2016.

He has been married and divorced three times before and has seven children.

A royal statement said: King Vajiralongkorn

China using app to target Muslims in Xinjiang: HRW Hong Kong, May 2 (IANS): Chinese authorities are using a mobile phone app to collect vast amount of data for illegal mass surveillance and arbitrary detention of Muslims in the western Xinjiang region, said a Human Rights Watch report on Thursday.

The report, “China’s Algorithms of Repression: Reverse Engineering a Xinjiang Police Mass Surveillance App”, says the app allows state security officials to link a person’s national identity card number with biometric data, such as blood type and height, their “religious atmosphere”,

political affiliation and even “unusual” utility metre readings.

The New York-based rights watchdog said its report “presents new evidence about the surveillance state in Xinjiang where the government has subjected 13 million Turkic Muslims to heightened repression”.

Several international organizations have highlighted and denounced China for detaining Muslims in internment camps.

The Chinese government justifies these camps as part of its counterextremism and counterterrorism efforts and only

releases an individual who “has been transformed”.

The app also records “suspicious” behaviour, which can include legal activities such as using the back door of a home, not socializing with neighbours or buying too much gasoline, CNN reported.

It is linked to the allencompassing Integrated Joint Operations Platform (IJOP), which monitors personal relationships and detects irregularities such as people using a phone that is not registered to them.

“Our research shows, for the first time, that Xinjiang police are using ille-

gally gathered information about people’s completely lawful behaviour -- and using it against them,” said Maya Wang, senior China researcher at Human Rights Watch.

“The Chinese government is monitoring... (and) picking out those it mistrusts and subjecting them to extra scrutiny.”

The non-profit said between Januar y 2018 and February 2019, it was able to reverse engineer the mobile app used to connect to the Integrated Joint Operations Platform, the Xinjiang policing programme that aggregates data about people and flags those deemed potentially threatening.

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY of Lt. Bovili Daniel 3rd May 2018

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“Words cannot sum up the void you left in our hearts But God’s plan is perfect” We the bereaved family of Late NEIKUONUO SUOHU, w/o Mr. KUOZELHOU SUOHU express our profound gratitude and appreciation to all our neighbours, church members, friends, relatives and well wishers who stood by us at the sad demise of our beloved mother on 24th April 2019.

We acknowledge with humility your acts of kindness spiritually, physically and financially.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each of you individually but pray that Almighty God bless all of you abundantly.

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2ND DEATH ANNIVERSARY

LATE JOSHUA K SWU 3-05-2017 Those special memories of you will always bring a smile, if only we could bring you back for just a little while, then we could sit and talk again, but two years have just passed since you left us for you’re heavenly abode, we miss you everyday in our hearts.

Your loved ones.

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Beloved Husband, Children, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and In-Laws

I thought of you today but that is nothing new.

I thought of you yesterday and a day before that too. I think of you in silence and I often speak your name. All I have left are your memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake from which I shall never part. God has you in His arms; I have you in my heart.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“has decided to promote General Suthida Vajiralongkorn Na Ayudhya, his royal consort, to become Queen Suthida and she will hold royal title and status as part of the royal family”.

Queen Suthida is King Vajiralongkorn’s long-term partner and has been seen with him in public for many years, though their relationship has never before been officially acknowledged.

Footage from the wedding ceremony was shown on Thai TV channels late Wednesday, showing other members of the royal family and palace advisers in attendance.

The king is seen pouring sacred water on the head of Queen Suthida.

The couple then sign a marriage registry.

She and others are prostrated before the monarch, as is customary in Thailand.

In 2014 Vajiralongkorn appointed Suthida Tidjai, a former flight attendant for Thai Airways, as the deputy commander of his bodyguard unit. He made her a full general in the army in December 2016.

The previous king, Bhumibol Adulyadej, ruled for 70 years, making him the longest-reigning monarch in the world when he died in 2016.

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY Of our beloved Mother Azo 03-05-2018

Dear Azo, Each day we passed with silent tears but we are consoled that you are secure in God’s grace.

Our heart will hold you, until we hold your hands in eternity.

We m i s s e d y o u deeply AZO.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“We loved him, because He first loved us” 1 John 4:19 We the bereaved family members would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation to all our well wishers who stood by us physical, spiritually, financially. We regret not being able to mention every individual in particular for sharing our pain and sorrow.

We pray that our Heavenly Father may bless each and everyone concerned.

Our hearts are filled with gratitude Lt. Avibu Kire 25.10.1982 - 26.04.2019 and truly indebted to: 1. S.P. Kohima, Nagaland.

13. Gariphema Kewhira KMKK. 2. O.C. North P.S Kohima & Staff. 14. Gariphema Chazou Krotho, 3. Tenyimia Union North Police Kohima.

Station, Kohima.

15. Miapuonuo Krotho, Pezielietsie.

4. Angami Union Police Krotho (NPS) Kohima.

16. Miapuonuo Krotho, 5. Kohima NGO’s DEF, Kohima.

Gariphema.

6. Nagabazar Panchayat 17. Miazuonuo Krotho, Kohima.

Pezielietsie.

7. NCRC Gariphema Village.

18. Vinyüzo School, Kohima.

8. CRC Pezielietsie Kohima.

19. Khriengulie Rio, GB Sector-3, Naga Bazaar, Kohima.

9. CYE Gariphema.

20. NDPP Village Unit, 10. CYE Pezielietsie Gariphema.

11. CM Dept. Gariphema.

12. CM Dept. Pezielietsie.

21. Phezou Ciko, Gariphema.

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WASHINGTON, May 2 (PTI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is saying right things and trying to make some changes in the country, but his military leadership too needs to take right decisions and right steps, the Trump Administration said Wednesday hours after the UN Security Council designated Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.

Nearly a year and half after President Donald Trump ordered cutting off security aids to Pakistan, a senior US administration official told reporters that the US is trying to change Pakistan’s policy of supporting terrorist groups.

Noting the US’ recognition of the ISI’s links with its home-frown terrorist groups, the official the US does not want to get involved in the country’s internal politics and expects the Pak military to correct the situation. “We support the civilian government. We support the nascent democratic system

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved

Lt. Bovili (Alobo) Swu 3rd May 2018

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THE SUPPORT AND COMFORT THAT YOU HAVE SHOWN US THROUGH PHYSICALLY, FINANCIALLY, SPIRITUALLY AND PRAYERS WAS SO COMFORTING TO US AT THE UNTIMELY DEMISE OF OUR BELOVED. WE PRAY THAT OUR ALMIGHTY HEAVENLY FATHER BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE WHO STOOD BY US. LOVING WIFE, PARENTS, SISTERS, BROTHER AND FAMILY MEMBERS DP-3327

Born: 13 May 1930 – Died: 16 April 2019 We, the family members of Lt. Zievisaü Chietsü would like to convey our sincere gratitude to each and every individual, friends, churches and well wishers who remembered us morally, financially, physically and in prayers during her illness till her last journey.

We would like to convey our special thanks to: 1. Tsiesema Basa Village 2. Tsiesema Basa B.K.K 3. Tsiese Bawe Village 4. Family, Friends and Well Wishers from Zhadima Village 5. T.L Angami and Family 6. Mr. K.C and Family We deeply regret our inability to mention each and every individual but we pray that God bless each one generously.

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Through this column, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood by us physically, morally, financially, in prayers and all other uncountable ways, at the sudden demise of our beloved son, V. Toto Kiho.

We are unable to personally thank every individual but we pray that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

We would like to give special thanks to :1. Kitami Village 2. Tsaphimi Village 3. Asukiqha Village 4. Ustomi Village 5. Ghokimi Village 6. D.C. Hill ZBTO 7. ZBTO Town 8. And all Friends of Late V. Toto Kiho.

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"Gone yet not forgotten" Today, Marks one year since the day God took you home.

Alobo, Those special Memories of you Will always bring a smile to us.

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Imagine Dragons tops Queen as top rock band

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ome fans are upset after Imagine Dragons bested the iconic rock band Queen to take home the coveted Top Rock Artist honor Wednesday evening at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards (BMA) in Las Vegas.

“Imagine dragons won a rock award over queen, one of the best rock bands of all time, tweeted one social media user, while many others echoed the same frustration with the decision.

“What kind of world gives best rock band to @Imaginedragons over Queen?” wrote another

viewer.

Tweeted one person: “OVER QUEEN??? Are you kidding me? Don’t get me wrong they are a great group but Queen is the epitome of rock.

They were selling out arena throughout the world before the guys were thought of. Adam can out sing thhe rest of the nominees combined. Give me a break.”

“Was watching hockey so I only just learned that Billboard nominated Queen for an award they gave to Imagine Dragons.

Do what you will with that information,” wrote another individual.

“Had The Billboard music awards playing in the background and the only part I saw was Imagine Dragons beating Queen for Top Rock Artist. I immediately flip the channel in protest,” tweeted one viewer.

The Las Vegas collective also beat out Panic! At The Disco, Twenty One Pilots and Lovelytheband on their way to securing the Billboard nod.

The Imagine Dragons secured the number one spot on Billboard Magazine’s Top Rock Artist Chart of 2018, with Queen hitting number six and the

Beatles coming in at number 10.

During their acceptance, Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds, 31, also used his platform to advocate for the LGBTQ community and call out conversion therapy laws in the United States.

“I just want to take this moment to say that there are still 34 states that don’t have laws banning conversion therapy,” said the singer. “On top of that, 58% of our LGBTQ population live in those states.”

“This can change, but it’s going to take all of us talking to our state legislature, pushing forward laws to protect our LGBTQ youth,” he continued. “We’ve seen with conversion therapy that our LGBTQ youth have double the rate of depression, triple the rate of suicide after conversion therapy.

It’s not working, it needs to change.”

Imagine Dragons was also nominated for Top Rock Album with “Origins,” as well as two nominations for Top Rock Song with “Natural” and “Whatever It Takes.”

(FoxNews)

Fake WhatsApp post spells misery for Maharashtra vendor

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social media message proclaiming details of India’s oldest liquor shop in Nashik that went viral has caused misery to the owners in its wake as it was fake.

The message on Tuesday claimed that S.B. Mistry & Sons, a liquor shop was the country’s oldest licensed establishment in existence since 1847, a century before India’s Independence in the wine capital of the country, Nashik.

The shop is still operational and proudly boasts of possessing a Licence No. 1.

But the post on WhatsApp was fake. The license was allotted to it by the district authorities.

Its present fourth-generation owner, Darayus Mistry has flatly denied the message and its content, attributing it to the handiwork of some mischievous elements.

“We are old, but not as claimed by the message and even the photos circulating are not real... Moreover, the Licence No. 1 is issued for only Nashik district,” an irate Mistry told IANS. (IANS)

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Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner get married in Las Vegas

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inger Joe Jonas and “Game Of Thrones” star Sophie Turner exchanged wedding vows at an impromptu ceremony here.

It is confirmed that Joe and Turner are officially husband and wife after obtaining a marriage licence on Wednesday, May 1, reported eonline. com.

Fans first caught wind of the long-time couple’s

nuptials when American DJ-record producer Diplo began posting footage from the ceremony.

In several moments posted on Diplo’s Instagram Stories, Turner can be seen walking down the aisle in a white bridal ensemble and veil. It appeared as if an Elvis Presley impersonator officiated the ceremony as country music duo Dan + Shay performed their hit song

“Speechless”.

Earlier in the evening, Joe reunited with brothers Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas for an performance of their latest single “Sucker”.

Turner was joined by her sisters-in-law Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Danielle Jonas in the Sin City.

The couple announced their engagement in October 2017 after more than a year together.

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ctresses Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Deepika Padukone and Sara Ali Khan have won Instagrammers of the Year 2019, which acknowledges Instagram’s most engaging community members across the country.

The winners represent individuals who have best embraced Instagram, by using its Stickers, Stories, Feed, Live and IGTV. With 39 million followers, a global fan base, and many international

projects, Bollywood diva, Priyanka emerged as the ‘Most Followed Account’ this year.

Star cricketer Virat Kohli has emerged as the most ‘Engaged Account of the Year’. He provides a sneak peak to the locker room drama, to his gruelling training sessions or an offfield selfie with his wife.

As for Deepika, her impromptu boomerangs at the Cannes Film Festival, flamboyant Instagram stories, slo-mo videos while

catching a flight or an ‘Ask Me Anything’ sessions with fans, has won her the ‘Storyteller of the Year’ honour.

“I come to Instagram every day to live, laugh, love and share with the people that are most important to me and I am grateful for all their kindness. “In 2019, I look forward to connect more, love more and share many more authentic experiences with my beautiful fans,” she said in a statement.

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Charlie’s Angels reunite to honour Lucy Liu

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harlie’s Angels” stars Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Demi Moore reunited at their former co-star Lucy Lius Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony.

During the ceremony on Wednesday, Liu was surrounded by Diaz and Barrymore, her co-stars from the 2000 action adventure.

Moore, who starred alongside the three actresses in the 2003 sequel, was also there to celebrate it.

“Lucy and I first met

while making ‘Charlie’s Angels’.

I didn’t know we were going to have a reunion today,” Moore gushed in a speech, reports eonline.com.

“I could see she was in fact as I had heard, a bad*** with brains. Then the better I got to know her I realised she wasn’t just about a bad*** with brains, she was a bad*** with brains, a beautiful heart with a deep loving soul and a damn good sense of humour.”

Like Moore, the honouree was excited to see such influential faces in the crowd.

“My dear Angels”, Liu, 50, said, and added: “It’s a 20-year reunion. Twenty years ago, we were an elite crime fighting team and now look at us!”

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India, England retain top Mkg Auto/MotoX and ‘Chelsea in defensive crisis’ spots in Test, ODI rankings

Sangakkara to take over as MCC president on Oct 1

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L o n d o n , M ay 2 (IANS): Having impressed one and all with his speech that he delivered at the 2011 Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture, former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara will now become the first non-British president of the MCC on October 1.

He will be in that position for a year and his nomination was announced at

Zabaleta extends West Ham contract until 2020

L o n d o n, M ay 2 (Agencies): West Ham United defender Pablo Zabaleta has exercised an option in his contract to extend his stay at the London Stadium until 2020, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

Zabaleta, 34, has made 65 appearances for West Ham since joining on a free transfer from Manchester City in July 2017, including 26 so far this season.

The Argentine right back has played an integral role in Manuel Pellegrini’s squad and also captained the side four times this season.

“I’m enjoying my time at West Ham and I’ve got so much respect and so much passion for this profession,” Zabaleta said in a club statement.

“I’m still enjoying it and it’s made me feel I can go for another year.

“I just want to focus on what we’re doing with the club and with the team this season and be ready to go again next season, because I just want to enjoy every single moment.”

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Lord’s by outgoing President Anthony Wreford at the MCC Annual General Meeting.

“It is a huge honour to be named the next President of MCC and it is a role that I am thoroughly looking forward to,” Sangakkara told the Lord’s website. “For me, MCC is the greatest cricket club in the world, with its global reach and continued progress for cricket on and off the pitch.

“The year 2020 is going to be yet another significant one in cricket, especially at Lord’s, and I am thrilled that I am going to be able to play a part in supporting its future as President of MCC.”

Moatsu Sprint underway

W. Manpai Phom, ADC and administrator, Mokokchung Municipal Council flagging off the sprint event on Thursday.

Yimchalu, May 2 (NPN): The 5th Mokokchung Auto/MotoX and Moatsu Sprint 2019, organised by Adventure and Motorsports Association Mokokchung (AMAM), got underway Thursday at Yimchalu village, Mokokchung.

The three day motorsports event will witness drivers and riders from various places come together to compete for the podium finish.

A brief flag off programme was held Thursday morning with W. Manpai Phom, additional deputy

commissioner and administrator of Mokokchung Municipal Council as the special guest. Speaking at the programme, the special guest acknowledged the efforts of AMAM for being consistent in organising such event on an annual basis.

He also called upon the participants to participate in the true spirit of sportsmanship and further encouraged them to let the sports be the champion. He also lauded the Yimchalu Village Council members for declaring the village as “Plastic Free Zone”.

Imkongmar, president of AMAM delivered the welcome address.

After the inaugural programme, the special guest flagged off the first car for the sprint event.

Around 40 participants in both two and four wheelers are taking part in this year’s event. In the below 1300cc, there are 18 drivers, 7 drivers in above 1300cc and 6 drivers in the SUV category. There are 8 participants in two wheelers category. The winners will be awarded with cash prizes as well as trophies and certificates.

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4 th Death Anniversary of our beloved husband Late N. Khudemo Lotha who died on 03-05-2015.

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out with an Achilles tendon and Sarri admitted the squad’s resources in that position are being tested.

“Cahill is out, a problem with the Achilles tendon. He is out for the moment. I hope to have him back in one week. But he is out, starting four or five days ago. So we are in trouble with the centrebacks.”

“In training we played with (Cesar) Azpilicueta at centre-back, in case as he is the only one who can play there. It is normal, it can happen that we are in trouble. We have had a lot of games and been lucky

need to beat Ireland in an upcoming one-off ODI and then beat Pakistan 3-2 or better in a home series, or lose to Ireland but then beat Pakistan 4-1 or better.

South Africa have overtaken New Zealand at the third spot while another change in positions sees the West Indies moving ahead of Sri Lanka to seventh place.

No team has dropped out of the top 10, thus ensuring that the World Cup will see the 10 top-ranked sides in action.

Three of the four teams awarded ODI status at the end of the World Cricket League Division 2 will join the rankings once they have played the requisite eight qualifying matches.

However, PNG join the rankings immediately having played several ODIs prior to April 2018. The Netherlands, who already had ODI status, will need to play two more ODIs to achieve a ranking.

The annual update for the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings will be made on May 3.

Born : 03/03/1973 Died : 03/05/2015

3rd DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF

LT. WONGSHET PHOM (YONGNAYAH) Years gone since you left us. But the unforgettable memories still in our hearts with prayer. Missing you a lot, Mama.

Born : 09.04.1943 Died : 03.05.2016

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” 2 Timothy 4:7 “Life hasn’t always been perfect, but you have always tackled the worst times with the best attitude. You remained strong, determined and fought life bravely.

Beloved son and brother, you have left us young but your message to live life with hope and courage will forever remain in our hearts.

SHIKAHO K SUMI 22/02/1989 - 11/04/2019

Words are inadequate but we are grateful to all individuals, families, churches, student bodies, medical centres and various organisations who stood by us during his prolonged illness and demise. It is our ardent prayer that God will richly bless you all dearly.

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L o n d o n , M ay 2 (Agencies): Maurizio Sarri says Chelsea are in “trouble” as they face a defensive crisis ahead of their Europa League semi-final against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Chelsea only have two fit centre-backs, David Luiz and Andreas Christensen, available for Thursday’s first leg in Germany - after Antonio Rudiger was ruled out for the remainder of the season - while Gary Cahill was not in the 19-man travelling squad.

Cahill, who has only made seven appearances this term, has been ruled

Dubai, May 2 (IANS): India and England have retained their top positions in the team rankings for Tests and ODIs, respectively, after the annual update in which series results from 2015-16 are removed, and outcomes from 2016-17 and 2017-18 are weighted at 50 per cent.

India’s lead over New Zealand in the ICC Test Team Rankings has narrowed from eight to two points and England remain at the top of the ICC ODI Team Rankings with their gap over India reduced to just two points in an expanded table.

In the Test rankings, India were on 116 points and New Zealand on 108 before the update. But India’s 3-0 win over South Africa and 2-1 win in Sri Lanka being purged as part of the 2015-16 season sees them losing three points while New Zealand’s two 2-0 defeats to Australia being removed sees them gain three points.

In the only change of positions on the table, England have overtaken Australia to fourth position and are on 105 points.

Australia are on 98 points after dropping six points as they had won four of the five series in 2015-16, no more part of the calculations.

In another significant movement, the gap between seventh-placed Pakistan and eighth-placed West Indies has trimmed from 11 to two points.

In the ODI rankings, England have retained the No. 1 ranking but to go into the World Cup as the top-ranked side, they will

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with injuries.”

Sarri revealed the club had tried to get Rudiger to play through to the end of the season with his meniscus injury but he was forced off during the 1-1 Premier League draw against Manchester United on Sunday.

“We tried to reach to the end of the season, but the injury was there. He had a problem with the meniscus,” the Italian added.

“We tried to reach to the end of the season, he was unlucky. The situation, with or without the match was the same. At the end of the season he would have had surgery.”

Andreas Christensen has made 29 appearances this season for Chelsea and Sarri is confident the Denmark international is ready to step in.

“I am sure he is ready to play in every match.

The only problem is the number. I am confident with Andreas, because he is ready,” Sarri said. “He has played important matches very well.”

Chelsea host Watford in the Premier League on Sunday in a pivotal match for their top-four ambitions and Sarri says the Blues are intent on securing a return to the Champions League through their league finish.

“We need top four in the Premier League, we want to get into the Champions League,” Sarri added.

“It is very difficult to get into top four of Premier League, in the final of League Cup we had to get through Liverpool and Tottenham twice, then City in the final. It’s like a Champions League.”

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Barca beat Liverpool in semi 1st leg

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi in action during the Champions League semi-final first leg match against Liverpool.

Barcelona, May 2 (IANS): Lionel Messi had a brace here Wednesday as FC Barcelona inflicted a 3-0 defeat on Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal tie.

The Reds were better than the score showed, but will need some magic next week at Anfield to give themselves a chance at victory in Europe’s elite club competition a year after losing in the final to Real Madrid.

For Barça, Wednesday night’s contest in front of more than 98,000 people at

Camp Nou was a giant step toward reaching the final for the first time since they last hoisted the Champions League trophy in 2015.

The visitors deployed their trademark high press and the home side struggled on the attack for the opening 15 minutes until Messi dropped back toward midfield to better enable the crucial linkups.

The Argentine superstar created two chances for Philippe Coutinho, who shot directly into the hands of Liverpool keeper Alisson on the first occasion

before missing the target on the second.

Liverpool, who lost Naby Keïta to injury in the 24th minute, continue to surge forward, but without posing any real danger to Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s goal.

Two minutes after Jordan Henderson came in for Keïta, Coutinho nudged the ball to Jordi Alba charging down the left flank.

The defender’s cross found Luis Suarez in the box and the Uruguay international got his first goal in Champions League play since

April 4, 2018. Wounded, the visitors continued to put pressure on the Barça defense and were poised to pull level when Henderson slipped the ball to Sadio Mane, only for the Senegalese striker to send his shot over the top of the net.

Liverpool were aggressive to start the second half and Ter Stegen had to turn aside shots from James Milner and Mo Salah.

Barça responded by putting aside their usual emphasis on possession, deciding to rely instead on the direct attack, and the initiative seemed to be with the visitors until a run by Messi in the 75th minute.

Reds midfielder Fabinho confronted Messi, but his successful challenge sent the ball on a path that ended with Suarez.

While the Uruguayan’s volley bounced off the cross-bar, Messi pushed in the rebound to put Barcelona up 2-0.

Eight minutes later, the captain put the final nail in Liverpool’s coffin with a stunning free kick in the 83rd minute.

A Salah strike that looked bound for the back of Ter Stegen’s net hit the post, denying Barcelona the consolation of an away goal.

Nagaland Veteran Football C’ship from May 5 D im a p u r , M ay 2 (NPN): The Kohima District Veteran Football Association (KDVFA) is all set to host the 9th Nagaland Veteran Inter District Football Championship from May 5 to 10 at IG Stadium, Kohima. The championship is being organised by the Nagaland Veteran Football Association (NVFA).

DGP Nagaland, T. J. Longkumer will grace the inaugural programme as the special guest on May 5 at 2:30 PM. Dr. Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire, advisor, RD and president, KVDFA will deliver the welcome address while K. Kire (Rtd DGP), president of NVFA will deliver the presidential address. The inaugural programme will be marked by an exhibition match between Women IG Sports Academy and Soccer Damsel’s Kohima.

Meanwhile, Nagaland veteran football association (NVFA) has informed all the team managers of the participant district that the election for new office bearers will be held during the tournament. It also informed that aadhar card would be strictly referred for proof of age (45 years and above as on 31-01-2019).

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1st Inter Government College Olympic kicks off

Temjen Imna Along and Dr. Nicky Kire lighting the Olympic torch. (NP)

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KOHIMA, MAY 2 (NPN): The first Inter Government College Olympic 2019, organised by department of Higher Education and hosted by Kohima College, kick started Thursday in Kohima.

The event is being organised the theme “Bridging the Gaps.” Addressing at the inaugural function as chief patron, Temjen Imna Along, minister, Higher and Technical Education termed the day as historic. Many more Olympics will come and go but the first participants of

the first Olympic and all the people involved in organising the event shall always be etched in the memory of the state government and the department, said the chief patron.

Along said the future of the students shall be determined by excellence of their sportsmanship, discipline, handwork and attitude towards the game.

While reminding that students are the future of the state, Along said, ‘the circumstances in which we live today is just the foundation’ for a stronger future.

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Kire, advisor, Rural Development in his brief speech said that sports and skill development are equally important and urged the youths to identify their talents/skills and to stay focused in their particular field and pursue it. Asserting that government job has reached saturation point, Kire said youths must not only see for government services but must go out and explore and bring new opportunities in the state.

Kire also opined that the event must be held in other districts as well to encourage the students to interact with others from different districts. The advisor advocated to remember the three ‘Ds’ in mind: Dedication, Determination and Discipline which will help them to shine and prosper in their future.

Dr. Watijungshi, additional director of Higher and Technical Education delivered the welcome address. Altogether over 700 students from13 colleges are taking part in the event.

Host of senior government officials, HoDs, principals of various colleges and others attended the inaugural programme.

Sharapova withdraws from Italian Open MI beat SRH in super over; book playoffs berth

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Rome, May 2 (IANS): Former world no.1 Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Italian Open as she continues to recover from a right shoulder injury

she has been complaining of through 2018. The threetime champion will be replaced by the 45th-ranked Viktoria Kuzmova, Rome organisers announced on

Wednesday.

Sharapova has been sidelined since pulling out of the St. Petersburg Open in Russia in January after winning the first-round match.

The three-time Grand Slam winner later said she had gone through a “small procedure” on her right shoulder that would need a few weeks to heal.

Sharapova added that she has struggled since midway through 2018 with shoulder pain caused by a fraying tendon and small labrum tear. This now puts the 28th-ranked player in doubt for the French Open, which begins at the end of the month.

Since the withdrawal from St. Petersburg, Sharapova has had to further withdraw from the Stuttgart Open and the Madrid Open prior to Rome.

The injury has put a halt on her comeback from a 15month doping suspension between October 2016 and April 2017. Her best finish in a Grand Slam in the period since came in the 2018 French Open where she lost in the quarter final to Garbine Muguruza.

M u mb a i , M a y 2 (Agencies): Mumbai Indians defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad via Super Over at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday to become the 3rd team after Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals to reach the playoffs of Indian Premier League.

Sunrisers Hyderabad must now beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in their final group game on Saturday and hope the other results go their way to seal the fourth playoff spot.

Manish Pandey led an incredible run chase for Sunrisers Hyderabad after the two big ticket overseas batsmen - Martin Guptill and Kane Willamson failed to make an impact. Pandey remained unbeaten on 71 and added 49 for the 7th wicket with Mohammad Nabi as SRH pulled off a thrilling tie to take the game to a Super Over - the 2nd of the season.

Chasing 163, Sunrisers Hyderabad lost openers Wriddiman Saha and Martin Guptill to Jasprit Bumrah after a rapid start.

Kane Williamson has been far from his best this season and he laboured his way to 3 before missing a sweep

Prannoy advances; Praneeth crash out of NZ Open Auckland, May 2 (PTI): India’s HS Prannoy stunned Tommy Sugiarto in straight games to sail into the men’s singles quarterfinals even as his compatriot B Sai Praneeth crashed out in the second round of the New Zealand Open badminton tournament here Thursday.

Unseeded Prannoy shocked second seed Sugiarto 21-14 21-12 in just 37 minutes to book his place in the last-eight round, where he will be up against fifth seed Kanta Tsuneyama of Japan.

This was world no. 26 Prannoy’s maiden meeting against world no. 13 Sugiarto. Earlier in the day, Praneeth suffered a straight-game 12-21 12-21 loss to the legendary Lin Dan of China.

Seventh seed Lin Dan, thus, progressed to the quarterfinals where he will be up against top seed Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia.

HS Prannoy Indian men’s doubles pair of Manu Attri and in the second round, going Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Sumeeth B Reddy too lost down against seventh seeds Kiong of Malaysia 17-21

19-21. London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal on Wednesday made a first round exit from the women’s singles competition after being stunned by to world number 212 Wang Zhiyi of China. In the match between Prannoy and Sugiarto, the Indian seized the initiative early on and took a 7-3 lead before extending it to 11-4.

From there on, it was no looking back for Prannoy as he went on to maintain his lead all throughout and close out the game at 21-14.

It was neck and neck between the two shuttlers in the first few points of the second game. In fact, Sugiarto took the initial lead at 4-2 but Prannoy came back strongly to not only level the scores but surge ahead with four consecutive winners to take a 8-4 lead.

Once Prannoy took the lead, he didn’t look back and kept on maintaining the gap to seal the contest in his favour.

MI batsman Quinton de Kock plays a shot during their IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday. (PTI)

pull off a tie.

SRH sent Manish Pandey and Mohammad Nabi to face Jasprit Bumrah in the Super Over. However, the pair could not repeat their heroics and Pandey was run out in the 1st ball while Bumrah castled Nabi off the 4th ball and SRH managed only 8, setting MI 9 to win the Super Over.

Hardik Pandya hit Rashid Khan for a six off the 1st ball and then he and Pollard kept their calm to pull off a Super Over victory for Mumbai Indians.

Earlier in the evening, Mumbai Indians decided to bat after Rohit Sharma won the toss.

Rohit Sharma led a quick start for Mumbai Indians but Kane Williamson introduced his spinners - Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan to slow the hosts down. Rohit, who was looking good for a big score, fell to Khaleel Ahmed in the 6th over after Nabi took an easy catch at mid-on.

Rohit Sharma’s opening partner Quinton de Kock took his time to get going but Suryakumar Yadav played a nice little cameo (23 off 17) and added 54 for the 2nd wicket with de Kock to

set MI up nicely on a pitch which Yadav later described as sticky.

Run scoring was not easy on this Wankhede pitch. Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan and Basil Thampi bowled excellent first spells and managed to stop the dangerous Evin Lewis, Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard from playing destructive innings.

Quinton de Kock hit the slowest fifty of the 2019 Indian Premier League but accelerated towards the end of the innings to remain unbeaten on 69 and help Mumbai Indians set Sunrisers Hyderabad post a challenging target.

Mumbai Indians now have the chance to finish in the top 2 in the points table if they beat Kolkata Knight Riders in the final group match of the 2019 Indian Premier League on May 5.

Brief scores: Mumbai Indians 162/5 (Quinton de Kock 69, Rohit Sharma 24; Khaleel Ahmed 3/42) S u n r i s e r s H yd e r a bad- 162/6 (Manish Pandey 71*, Mohammad Nabi 31; Hardik Pandya 2/20, Krunal Pandya 2/22)

against Krunal Pandya - the ball hit the pads and he was out lbw.

In the absence of David Warner, Martin Guptil and Kane Williamson were expected to stand up and fill the void but their cheap dismissals left Manish Pandey with a lot of work.

Vijay Shankar never found ant momentum and became Krunal Pandya’s second wicket while Hardik Pandya dismissed Abhishek Sharma as SRH slipped to

105 for 5 in the 15th over.

With the asking rate climbing up, Manish Pandey was key Sunrisers.

He was looking good and had Mohammad Nabi for company at the other end.

In a heroic effort, Manish Pandey led the chase for SRH single-handedly till he found support in Mohammad Nabi. It was a lost cause for Hyderabad but the pair of Pandey and Nabi held their nerves to

Messi hits out at ‘ugly’ Coutinho jeers

LBHS win MDCA inter-school cricket

Madrid, May 2 (Agencies): Lionel Messi has criticised Barcelona fans for the “ugly” jeers of Philippe Coutinho during their win over Liverpool on Wednesday. Coutinho was substituted in the second half of the game at the Nou Camp, a move that was greeted with glee by many of the Barca fans in attendance.

The former Liverpool midfielder has endured a difficult time since moving to Spain in January 2018, but Messi said, “We’re at the defining stage of the season and we have to be more united than ever.”

“I said that at the start of the season, it’s not the time to criticise anyone. We have to support each other and stick together for the rest of the season. It is ugly to treat a player like that when they are taken off.”

Messi scored twice on Wednesday - the second of which was his 600th goal for Barcelona - to consign Liverpool to a 3-0 defeat in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.

Players being introduced to the special guest before the match.

D im a p u r , M ay 2 (NPN): Lady Bird High School (LBHS) lifted the MDCA Inter-School U-16 Cricket Championship trophy after beating Children High School by 19 runs in a low scoring match.

After winning the toss, Lady Bird High School elected to bat first and scored 71 runs losing 9 wickets in 20 overs. For Children High School, Imlitemsu finished with an impressive figure of 4 wickets conceding only 9 runs from his 4 overs. Dev Raj also took 2 wickets.

Chasing the small

yet a tricky target considering the condition of the ground, the Children High School lost wickets at regular intervals which didn’t help in their cause.

Sosangmar was the pick of the bowler for LBHS with a 3 wicket haul conceding only 10 runs in his 4 overs. All the LBHS bowlers gave an equal support as Imnajungba, Imlisunep and Tongpanjung took 2 wickets each. Eventually, Children High School batsmen were bowled out for 51 runs in 12.3 overs.

Sosangmar of LBHS was named the man of

the match for his all-round performance. Imlitemsu of Children High School was named the most promising player. Both the champions and runners up were awarded cash prize, trophy, medal and certificates.

Before the final match, Imkongwati, president, AKM graced the short closing ceremony as a special guest. In his speech, he asked the students to be disciplined, hard working, to have patience and focus on what they are doing. He also highlighted about the popularity and opportunities in the field of sports.

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