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Review of govt schools with nil results

Correspondent

KOHIMA, MAY 5 (NPN): Adviser School Education K.T. Sukhalu disclosed that the department would be carrying out a thorough review of government schools which scored ‘nil result in the recent HSLC 2019 exams. It may be mentioned that out of 24 schools that had scored nil/zero passout, 22 were government and two private schools.

“Instead of simply downgrading these schools without addressing their core issues, a thorough review will be done,” Sukhalu told Nagaland Post.

While admitting that he was “not very happy” with the performances of government schools, the Adviser School Education however added that he was not disappointed either as the teachers had put in their best efforts.

Sukhalu said much was needed to be done to tackle the problem but complimented the teachers on their efforts. He also disclosed that once election Model Code of Conduct (MCC) was over, new strategies will be made to ensure that performances of government

schools in HSLC exams were improved by the next academic session.

The adviser disclosed that after the MCC was over he will order on a onetime transfer-posting where, except one or two special cases, no transfer will be made till the next academic session.

He said in comparison with the 2018 HSLC result, this time there was a slight improvement, but admitted there were still factors which were responsible for nil result. The Adviser also spoke of some schools scoring either 100% pass or ‘Nil’ with poor enrolment one or two candidates. Sukhalu said this needs to be addressed and that schools with very less students would have to be combined into composite school to address the issue.

On the other hand, the Adviser said he was pleased by the performances of government Higher Secondary exams where students performed well in maths and science.

Sukhalu said he felt that government needs to put more focus on high schools but regretted that owing to litigations within the graduate teachers over the

K.T. Sukhalau (File)

seniority issue, the School Education department was having a challenging time to deploy headmasters (HMs) and assistant headmasters (AHMs).

The Adviser also disclosed that chief minister Neiphiu Rio has expressed concern over the seniority issue of HMs and AHMs, but was optimistic that it will be resolved soon and that all teachers will be posted to their respective postings soon.

Sukhalu reiterated that the government’s intention of establishing a school in every village was to ensure quality education. However, he lamented that many parents sent their children to private schools and the reasons of which needed to

be looked into.

He also said it was strange, that government teachers who were academically better qualified and trained in comparison with private school teachers, preferred not to admit their own children to government schools but to private schools.

Sukhalu said the state government proposed introduction of biometric attendance system in every school to keep check on proxy teachers to the Centre but so far no fund was forthcoming though the IT ministry had assured to try it as pilot project.

He also said communit-

ization will also involve other departments for which, a consultative meeting will be held and a committee constituted to monitor whether the policy was helping the beneficiaries.

Referring to reports received by the government, the Adviser said the good intention of the government was being misused by some Village Education Committees (VECs) who were exercising powers beyond their jurisdiction.

In this regard, the Adviser said some VEC members who were interested in the future of their children were doing well.

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Govt in a fix over 2,000 untrained teachers Meanwhile, the State government was in a tight sport, on how to deal with untrained teachers, totalling more than 2,000 in both private and government schools.

Adviser School Education, K.T. Sukhalu said the government was seized of the matter on terminating the services of more than 2,000 untrained teachers in both government and private schools after March 2019 as per the directive of the Union human resource development ministry.

He said the chief minister had written to the MHRD to regularise the services of the above several times but the latter has refused to extend their services.

This has placed the state government in a fix as it was grappling to deal with the situation, he added.

NE returns to Petrol, diesel 51 LS seats to go to polls today NPF Tehok A/C normalcy as prices slashed NEW DELHI, MAY 5 All eyes are on Uttar functionaries I M A P U R , M AY 5 (AGENCIES): The fifth Pradesh as key contestants ‘Fani’ weakens D(NPN): Prices of petrol and phase of polling in 14 Lok include-- BJP leader and resign ‘en bloc’ GUWAHATI, MAY 5 (AGENCIES): India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that ‘Cyclone Fani’ has hugely weakened and turned into a depression since Saturday.

Due to the impact of the cyclone, the North Eastern region had been witnessing intermittent rain this week but since Saturday evening there has been continuous downpour with dense fog blocking clear visibility, IMD stated.

However, IMD officials have said though FANI is expected to touch the northeastern states causing medium to heavy rains, there was no major threat as it has been weakened.

IMD informed that there would be widespread rainfall over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura while the weather is expected to start clearing up from Monday.

Meanwhile, the death toll in Cyclone Fani rose to 29 on May 5, two days after the “extremely severe” storm barrelled through coastal Odisha, causing widespread destruction and leaving hundreds grappling with water shortage and power cuts, officials said.

diesel were slashed across the country on Sunday by oil-marketing companies.

Petrol prices were decreased by 6 paise per litre in Delhi and by 4 paise per litre in Kolkata.

Petrol is priced at Rs. 73.07 per litre in New Delhi and diesel at Rs. 66.66 per litre.

Meanwhile, in Dimapur both petrol and diesel price was reduced by one paise on Sunday. Petrol now cost Rs. 70.75 per litre and diesel Rs. 64.14 per litre in Dimapur.

In the state capital Kohima, petrol and diesel prices were also slashed by 5 paise and 4 paise respectively. Petrol was pegged at Rs. 71.50 per litre and diesel Rs. 64.70 per litre for diesel.

Volunteers carrying out monthly cleanliness drives in the village.

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Union Home minister Rajnath Singh, Congress president Rahul Gandhi, BJP leader and union minister Smriti Zubin Irani, Congress leader and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress leader Jitin Prasada and SP’s Poonam Sinha, wife of Shatrughan Sinha. SP-BSPRLD Alliance has not fielded its candidates in Amethi and Raebareli (seats of Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi).

Election Commission has set up 94,000 polling stations/booths and made elaborate security arrangements. In the fifth and smallest phase, total 8.75 crore voters will decide the fate of 674 candidates. With this phase, election will be over in 424 seats and polling in the remaining 118 seats will be held on May 12 and 19.

D I M A P U R , M AY 5 (NPN): In a setback for the opposition NPF, party functionaries under 45 Tehok assembly constituency (A/C) unit have “unanimously” decided to resign en bloc, unit general secretary K. Chingkai Konyak and vice president Mankhao stated in a press note.

T h i s d eve l o p m e n t comes after NPF 45 A/C unit president Wangnok quit the party along with six other party unit presidents of 46, 47, 48, 49, 53 and 54 A/Cs. Besides declaring to be under the guidance of its MLA, C.L. John, the party unit also resolved to support NDPP party under the leadership of chief minister Neiphiu Rio and president Chingwang Konyak.

NEW DELHI, MAY 5 (AGENCIES): In what seems like a gloomy Sunday for Prime Minister Modi, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, SP chief Akhilesh and Sam Pitroda among others took to twitter to slam Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his comments on former PM Rajiv Gandhi.

At a rally in Uttar Pradesh Saturday, Modi targeted the former prime minister in a tirade against his son Congress chief Rahul Gandhi over his allegations around the Rafale fighter jet deal. “Your father was termed Mr Clean by his courtiers, but his life ended as bhrashtachari no 1,” Modi said referring to Bofors scandal.

Mamata, who has been campaigning extensively, apologised for the delay in responding to “the audacity of such a statement”.

“Sorry for my delayed response on this. I was campaigning. The comments made by ‘Expiry PM’ ModiJi against fmr

PM Rajiv Gandhiji are very unfortunate. RajivJi dedicated himself & laid down his life for the motherland. I condemn the language used & the audacity of such a statement,” she said.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav also hit out at Modi saying, “Election or not, this is basic humanity” to respect the martyred”. The former UP CM added, “The statement by PM indicates levels to which people can stoop for the sake of clinging to power”.

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti also slammed Modi.

She said “Rajiv Gandhi lost his life serving our country.

He was a true patriot who certainly doesn’t need a certificate from those who lynch in the name of religion”.

Gandhis react: Congress president Rahul Gandhi and general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday criticized Modi for alleging that their father, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, was corrupt. Priyanka said the remark reflected Modi’s uncontrolled mad-

ness. “The Prime Minister, who asks for votes in the name of martyrs, yesterday, in his uncontrolled madness, insulted a virtuous man and his martyrdom,” she said in a tweet. “The people of Amethi, for whom Rajiv Gandhi gave up his life, will give him a befitting reply. Yes, Modi ji, this country does not forgive deceitful people.”

Congress President Rahul Gandhi said Modi’s “karma awaits” him. “Modiji, The battle is over. Your Karma awaits you,” Rahul said in a tweet. “Projecting your inner beliefs about yourself onto my father won’t protect you. All my love and a huge hug, Rahul.”

Meanwhile, Congress moved the Election Commission over Modi’s remark.

BJP backs Modi: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar defended Modi on Sunday calling the Congress party ‘dynasts’. “Yesterday, the prime minister told the truth about Gandhi family, especially about Rajiv Gandhi...” Javadekar said.

Milkman’s daughter ranks top 10 in HSLC Momita Karki, lives with her family in khuti (a cow farm).

KOHIMA, MAY 5 (NPN): Speaking to this correspondent Proving that hard work pays, at the farm located at Tsezou L Khel irrespective of socio-economKohima village near Thizama village ic background, a milkman’s on Sunday afternoon, Momita said daughter- Momita Karki was “I didn’t have a fixed time to study. among the four who shared I usually set target to finish certain the top 10 rank of HSLC exam Momita Karki (NP) portion and, till I finish them, didn’t results declared recently. leave my study table.”

Securing 95.33% and scoring disAsked on her first reaction of being in tinction in all subjects from Regimental the toppers’ list, she said she was excited at School, 4th NAP, Thizama, 16-year-old the news.

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Mopungchuket inches towards plastic-free village

This is it!

“I’ve always wanted to see places. So I’ve decided to take up travel course in some city.”

Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh on Monday will see a clash of titans including Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

Elaborate arrangements have been made for peaceful conduct of fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Monday in 51 constituencies spread across seven states.

Voting will take place for 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh; 12 in Rajasthan; seven each in Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal; five in Bihar and four in Jharkhand.

In Jammu and Kashmir, polling will take place in Ladakh and Pulwama and Shopian districts of Anantnag constituencies.

Oppn questions Modi’s ‘audacity’ to call Rajiv Gandhi ‘corrupt no.1’

MOKOKCHUNG, APR 5 (NPN): Located 18 km from district headquarter town of Mokokchung town and attributed by many travel writers and tourism publications as “perhaps the best kept village in Nagaland,” Mopungchuket is known for cleanliness and community participation in its upkeep.

Now, it is inching towards becoming a plastic-free village.

Adjacent to Impur Mission Centre established by

American Baptist missionaries in 1894, Mopungchuket has a long history of adopting clean living and sanitation practices. This presumably could be because of its close association with the American missionaries and teachers who resided at Impur Mission Centre then.

While the villagers are socially conditioned in general cleanliness and sanitation, the menace of plastic pollution and the question of waste management are relatively new challenges that they recognised as a

Waste being disposed at MMC dump yard located about 25 kms away from the village.

potent threat to their cleanliness practices. And taking cognisance of this threat, the villagers have now embarked on a new mission to make their village plastic-free. It is being spearheaded by Youth Ministry of Mopungchuket Baptist Church and actively supported by village council, students’ union and Greensight Project.

The Youth Ministry first conceived the idea of initiating the “Plastic Free Project” in January 2017 on a mission mode and resolved to pursue the ideal

as an indefinite mission.

This project was conceptualised to be carried out in commemoration of the centenary celebration of the Youth Ministry (1917-2017).

Work on the mission began immediately and volunteers of the Youth Ministry placed 100 indigenous bamboo baskets as waste bins in various locations around the village in April 2017 as a first exercise. Since then, they have also been carrying out cleanliness drives in the village on a monthly basis.

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STA conference concludes

The 22nd Sumi Theological Association conference in progress.

DIMAPUR: The 22nd Sumi Theological Association (STA) conference concluded on May 5, where the worship was led by children ministry secretary, Aniholi.

A press release from Zunheboto Town Sumi Baptist Church (ZTSBC) media supervisor, Bombo K. Yeptho stated that, Rev Mulato Chishi executive secretary SBAK-Aizuto, exhorted the servants of God to be relevant and creative in ministry. He stressed on the need of ad-

equate preparation to excel in studies.

Rev Tokhezhe Kiba, pastoral care secretary SBAK-Aizuto encouraged the congregation from the word of God stressing on the need to follow the footsteps of Jesus by taking up the cross, avoiding pride, being obedient and respecting others.

During the evening service praise and worship was led by ATC praise team. Students who achieved the academic excellence in different col-

leges were acknowledged by the association.

Meanwhile, during the conference, new office bearers for the next session led by Kheshiho Chishi as president, general secretary Akai Yeptho along with several others were selected.

Rev. Puheto Shikhu pastor Yehemi Baptist Church prayed for the new team. Mulaho Assumi delivered word of God and encouraged the congregation and Dr. Shitovi Sumi delivered vote of thanks.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019

Intensive MOC underway at UCTM

AYO, KWUK condemn alleged murder

DIMAPUR: Two-month intensive Mission Orientation Course (MOC) got underway on April 30 at United College of Theology and Missions (UCTM).

A press release by UCTM stated that the objective of the course was to develop leadership skills, support raising, stewardship, language learning, children ministry and Bible story.

The programme also aims to impart knowledge on cross cultural communication, applied cultural anthropology, signs and wonders, discipleship, persecution and crisis management, strategies of church planting and church growth, missionary call and life, and spiritual warfare.

44 trainees, comprising of pastors, associate pastors, youth leaders, missionaries, mission and youth secretaries, evangelists, Sunday school teachers and students, are attending the programme which would culminate on June 16.

DIMAPUR: Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) and Khomi Welfare Union Kohima (KWUK) have strongly condemned the alleged murder of late Nesato Swuro in Kohima on April 29.

In a press release AYO president, Neinguvotuo Krose and joint secretary, James Kin appreciated the prompt action and efforts of the law enforcing agency in arresting the four culprits, Neilalie Louchu, Kikrurietuo Venyu, Thepfuneilhou Theiinuo and RE Brothers MC Nagaland organized a charity ride at Longwa village, Mon John Chettri. AYO further district (Indo-Myanmar border) on May 4.The club distributed clothes, sweets appealed to the law enforcing and stationery to the children. Seen behind is the house of the chief Angh built agency to seriously investigate the matter and deliver justice by the state chief minister, Neiphiu Rio. (RE brothers member Ardo) at the earliest. It also conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

KWUK: While condemning the “heinous murder” the KWUK has appealed to the law enforcing agencies to award befitting punishment to the perpetrators according to the law and deliver justice without delay. The union also shared the pain with late Nesato’s family and community and prayed for the departed Lima Imsong and others offering a special prayer at Zingkih river, Kiphire. (DIPR) soul to rest in peace.

WDAU informs

Annual Day at Kendriya Vidyalaya Rangapahar Cantt

DIMAPUR: Wokha District Auto Union (WDAU) said that it has been receiving complaints from passengers not being able to trace their belongings left in autorikshaws. In this regard, WDAU, Sulanthung A Ezung appealed to the passengers to check the registration number of the autorikshaw before boarding, to make it easier to trace the belongings if in case they left behind. It also informed the passengers to not always blame the drivers but to check their luggage and goods before leaving.

State chief minister, Neiphiu Rio donated two JCBs to Kiphire district. Taking WDAU further reminded note of the difficulty faced by the citizens of Kiphire, the chief minister through auto drivers to submit any NSDMA donated the JCBs to Kiphire, especially for Pungro and Seyochung belongings if found in their which remained cut off during monsoon. (DIPR) vehicles to WDAU office.

CBSE capacity building at CHA, Chumukedima stated that, resource persons appointed by CBSE, Chandrani Roy Kachari and Moitrayee Gogoi, conducted a comprehensive two-day workshop on understanding inclusion in schools, persons with disabilities as given under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act of 2016, behaviour modification, accessible school and assistive technologies for inclusion and concessions for persons with disabilities under CBSE. Resource persons and participants after the workshop.

The workshop was attended by 33 particiDIMAPUR: CBSE capac- cation” was held at Charis on May 1 and 2. pants from 14 schools ity building programme for High Academy (CHA), A press release from region representing their teachers on “inclusive edu- Chumukedima, Dimapur C H A C h u m u k e d i m a schools.

DIMAPUR: Kendriya Vidyalaya Rangapahar Cantt (KVRC) celebrated its annual day for the session 2018-19 on May 3 at Manekshaw auditorium in the presence of COS, 3 core HQ Rangapahar Cantt major general, Pankaj Kaushik along with the dignitaries brigadier, Harsh Chhibbar, chairman VMC of the Vidyalaya, parents, teachers and students.

A press release from K V Rangapahar principal, M.K. Tewari stated that chief guest, Pankaj Kaushik addressed the Annual day celebration of KVRC in progress. audience and encouraged the gathering. The students colourful performances message. The celebration presented spectacular and which contained social started with the welcoming

93 Bn BSF & Don Bosco NSS blood donation camp DIMAPUR: Don Bosco NSS management, Kohima in association with 93 BN BSF organised blood donation camp at Chedema village, Kohima on May 5.

A press release from 93 Bn BSF stated that, Surinder Singh, Commandant along with 15 personnel of 93 Bn BSF donated blood contributing towards community development.

93 Bn BSF stated that it will continue to associate itself with local inhabitants for such initiatives to build better co-operation and understanding.

of the chief guest by NCC unit and colour party of scout and guide unit, followed by a welcome dance by the students of class 2 and 3.

Other highlights of the programme included Saraswati Vandana, Naga tribal fusion dance, mime show, and group dances of different states. The achievements of students and teachers were acknowledged and mementoes and certificates were presented by the chief guest.

Principal, M. K. Tewari presented the annual report of the last session and addressed the gathering.

International labour Day observed

DIMAPUR: The International Labour Day was observed with the rest of country by various District Legal Services Authorities in Dimapur and Wokha on May 1.

In Dimapur, as part of the programme, the Dimapur District Legal Service Authority (DDLSA) divided the panel lawyers into groups to give spot legal awareness and sensitize the labourers on their rights.

According to NSLSA public relations assistant, the lawyers visited various places in Dimapur and explained to the construction workers, daily wage earn-

ers, labourers, auto drivers and rickshaw pullers of their rights.

Wokha: Wokha District Legal Service Authority (WDLSA) in collaboration with assistant labour commissioner office, Wokha visited border areas of Ralan covering 13 villages by organising a mini- camp for the unorganised sector.

In a press release, NSLSA public relations assistant stated that the programme was chaired by panel lawyer Meribemo Lotha, SDO (Civil) Ralan who also delivered a short speech.

Assistant labour com-

missioner, Wokha Renjamo Ngullie, the theme speaker of the programme enlightened the participants of their welfare schemes and also other schemes for the unorganised sector.

Panel lawyer Shanchobeni P Lotha highlighted on the activities of legal aid services.

Registration of beneficiaries was aided by para legal volunteers, Alex Tsopoe and Daisy Tungoe. 60 village functionary members attended the programme and 25 genuine workers were identified and registered under Nagaland building and construction workers scheme.

ATMA conducts demonstration, trainings on farming activities

ATMA Longleng

DIMAPUR: Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) in its efforts to train farmers on methods of agriculture has been conducting various farming activities at different district blocks in the state.

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ports from different blocks of the agency.

ATMA Longleng: ATMA Longleng block conducted kisan gosthicum-field day at Horticulture Farm School, Lingtak village on May 3.

A press release from Longleng PD, ATMA &

ATMA Akuluto

DSO Ngangshimeyu stated that, the resource person of the programme Namei A, SRF KVK Longleng highlighted to the farmers on the prospects of horticulture/plantation crops for enhancing their livelihood.

He then spoke on vari-

ous aspects of horticulture farming, specially cultivation practices of large cardamom and detailed information regarding management based on weather, soil and water for increasing crop productivity.

He also emphasized on the use of green manuring,

vermicompost and organic certification of soil.

A field visit to large cardamom field of one of the farmer participant was also carried out.

There was an interaction session where farmers actively participated and various queries related to

farming were shared. Vote of thanks was delivered by Aienla, BTM. AT M A A k u l u t o : ATMA Akulutob block, Zunheboto conducted oneday demonstration-cumtraining at Sumi Settsu on April 25 and 26.

A press released from

Akuluto block, ATMA Zunheboto stated that ATM, Kinimi spoke on the topic mushroom cultivation.

He highlighted the details of materials required such as spawning, incubation, cropping and timely harvesting.

He also demonstrated on package and practice of oyster mushroom cultivation where preparation of subtract from paddy straw and filling it in a polybag was shown.

He further encouraged the participants to take up mushroom cultivation to meet their dietary requirement and for additional income.

Spawn of oyster mushroom and polybag were distributed to participants.

Altogether 16 farmers from Sumi Settsu and Zaphu (A) were benefitted from the programme.

ATMA Dhansiripar block: ATMA Dimapur, Dhansiripar block with an aim to motivate SHGs to experience small economic activities, organized a training programme on

homecare products like detergent and dish wash gel making for the SHG of Amaluma village on May 2 at Amaluma village.

A press release from BTM-ATMA, stated that resource person BTM-ATMA, Moainla, trained the SHG on the steps involved in the process of making detergent powder and dish wash gel.

She further elaborated on the carefulness and cleanliness required during the process and encouraged the participants to take up such activities as it not only saves money but also give a sense of joy and accomplishment.

A total of 38 participants from different SHG’s under Amaluma village attended the training programme. Detergent making and dish wash gel kits were also distributed to the members.

The release also stated that field demonstration on cultivation of Sorghum was conducted for the Food Security Group (FSG) by ATM-ATMA, Viketouzo.

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WEATHER FORECAST May 6

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sun; very warm and humid 37 24 Aizawl

Partly sunny

Guwahati Hazy sunshine; very warm Imphal

Mostly sunny; nice

30 18 34 20 31 17

Itanagar A strong morning thunderstorm 27 13 Shillong

Hazy sunshine

26 16

Kohima

Sunny much of the time

27 15

Dimapur Mostly sunny Mkg

Sunny; pleasant

Tuensang Sunny Wokha

Sunshine; nice

Zunheboto Abundant sunshine; beautiful

34 21 29 16 19 12 26 18 25 13

DAST members with the speaker at the Moatsu festival celebration in New Delhi.

DIMAPUR: Delhi Ao Senso Telongjem (DAST) celebrated Moatsu festival on May 4 in New Delhi with Akok Walling as the main speaker.

A press release by DAST stated that while welcoming the speaker and gathering, DAST president, Dr. Walunir, said that while histories of the world centers on rulers and statesmen, the Ao oral history was replete with names of meritorious

individuals who sacrificed and contributed to society in their best capacities.

Main speaker of the programme, Akok Walling, based his talk on the form, function and philosophy of Ao tradition and culture said that, many aspects of the form and function of Ao tradition may have disappeared or become irrelevant today. He therefore, encouraged the Aos to preserve the philosophy of Ao

tradition.

On the occasion of Moatsu, the DAST awarded “Temeranger Korang’” to Dr. Lanuwapang and Dr. Temsukala Jamir for ceaselessly and unconditionally sacrificing the best of their sources, talent and time for the life and progress of the Delhi Ao community.

Earlier, the programme started with a prayer by pastor, Delhi Ao Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Alem-

renba. The chairpersons of the programme, Tiamongla and Dr. Imtimangyang gave a gist of the significance of Moatsu.

Highlights of the celebration included folksongs by students, children and working youth of Delhi.

The celebration was attended by about 350 Aos, in-laws and well-wishers.

The programme ended with a benediction by Kiremwati Imchen.

3 Teachers from Legislators visit Potinakup Mumbai conduct area; hold public meeting workshop in Dmu

DIMAPUR: A group of teachers from Upnagar Shikshan Mandal (USM), Juhu, Mumbai, conducted computer workshop for students and teachers of schools at the Pranab Vidyapith Higher Secondary School (PVHSS), Dimapur on May 2.

A press release by PRO to governor stated that at the closing ceremony, assistant director of school education, B Nellayappan, appreciated the effectiveness of the workshop and the enthusiasm shown by the students as well as participating teachers.

P ra na b Vidya pith Higher Secondary School principal, Manoj Bhatacharjee, said that this kind of workshop was the need of the hour and added that such workshops should be conducted more often.

The teachers were Nidhi Poddar, Tr upti Jadhav and Snehal Sambre from USM’s Shriram Mantri Vidyanidhi Info Tech Academy, Mumbai.

The workshop was facilitated by the Indian National Fellowship Center, an NGO founded by Nagaland governor, PB Acharya and sponsored

by Saraswat Bank.

Mhathung Yanthan, Mmhonlumo Kikon and Tongpang Ozukum during their visit to Sanis range.

DIMAPUR: Minister of PWD, Tongpang Ozukum, advisor RD, Dr. Neikiesale (Nicky) Kire, advisor IT, Science and Technology, NRE, Mmhonlumo Kikon and advisor, horticulture, Mhathung Yanthan, on May 3 visited Potinakup area of Sanis range under Wokha district and held a public meeting at Pyotchu village.

A press release by public relations in-charge to advisor of horticulture, Chumbemo M Patton, stated the visit was made to understand the problems faced by the people of the area.

At the public meet-

ing, attended by villagers and elders of Potinakup area, the legislators interacted with the people and advised the villagers to cooperate with the government and the initiatives taken by the local MLA, MhathungYanthan.

The release stated that the legislators also had a firsthand experience of the “pathetic road condition, poor infrastructure and pitiable economic condition of the people as a result of long years of neglect”. The legislators were also accompanied by officials from various department, political leaders and elders from the area.

MGOS & STMS felicitate rank holders of MGMHSS tinue further education in the institution. MGMHSS offers arts, science and commerce streams in higher secondary.

Suhana Begum, state 1st rank holder from Commerce stream and Shingke Poangmai C, state 2nd rank holder from Arts Stream, Bemang Mensa C, Class 10, Alternative English, state topper along with school toppers and distinction holders in HSLC and HSSLC exams and teachers were felicitated with a total cash award of Rs. 60,000 and gifts.

The toppers after the felicitation programme on May 5.

DIMAPUR: Mar Gregorios Orthodox Syrian (MGOS) Church, Dimapur and St. Thomas Mission Society (STMS) felicitated HSSLC rank holders and school toppers of MGM Higher Secondary School

(MGMHSS) at its Church on May 5.

A press release from MGOS Church media cell stated that, Raj Kumar M, currently serving as divisional forest officer (DFO) of Zunheboto graced the

The felicitation address was delivered by Raj Kumar M, B. Paul, headmaster, MGMHSS, V.A Jose, president, Kerala Samajam etc.

Welcome speech was delivered by Kukku Marin Mathew, secretary, MGOS Church, Dimapur, presidential address by Rev. Fr Dr.P S Varghese and song presentation by MGM hostellers, Nethan and Jowan were the highlights of the programme. Trustee of MGOS church, Reji Kuriakose delivered vote of thanks.

Nagaland governor, PB Acharya called on Manipur governor, Najma Heptulla and chief minister, Biren Singh at Imphal on May 5. Acharya is in Imphal to attend an academic discourse to make platform for peace and development in the North East organised by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Imphal Chapter as the chief guest. Acharya is accompanied by his wife, Kavita Acharya. (PRO to Governor)

felicitation programme as special guest. Rev Fr. Dr. P S Varghese, vicar and principal of MGM HSS stated that the toppers of the school will get 50% concession in admission fees if they wish to con-

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Workshop on ‘Gender Peacemaking: Explorative in Performance’ at NEISSR

Resource persons and participants at the workshop on May 4.

DIMAPUR: North East Institutes of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR) and Peace Channel (PC) jointly organised a oneday consultative meeting and workshop on “Gender Peacemaking: Explorative in Performance” in collaboration with O. P. Jindal Global University (Delhi) at the NEISSR assembly hall on May 4.

A press release from NEISSR stated that, Fr John Poji, vice principal of NEISSR welcomed the visiting professors (resource persons) from Jindal Global University and the participants. Dr. Deben Bachaspatimayum, assistant professor NEISSR invited Dr. Upasana Mahanta and Gargi Bharadwaj, professors from Jindal Global University, to set the context and conversations on the issues of gender in the K Y M C

society.

A select group of leading women and men in diverse fields of work and professions including organizational leaders, journalists, church workers, legal practitioners, theatre artistes, academicians, writers, community workers, students, rights activists and social workers participated in the daylong reflective learning processes.

Discussions was also held in the context of specific ways about feminist struggles and histories, and exploring possibilities of inter-disciplinary and inter-institutional collaboration towards mapping the genealogy of women’s resistance in the region and Naga society.

In the second session, 15 students participated in explorations in perfor-

mance (workshop).

The workshop was conducted into four modules with an attempt and to bring about theoretical understanding of performance, gender and conflict along with practical exercise exploring specific experiences of conflict and peacemaking.

Fr C. P. Anto remarked that women in Nagaland have made a remarkable contribution in bringing an end to violent conflict in Naga context. He emphasised that Naga Mother Association (NMA) and other women organisations should play a big role in balancing gender-based discrimination.

The event was conducted by Likoklemba A Jamir and Alino S Chishi and concluded with words of appreciation by Viveni H Yeptho.

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Public demand speedy trial in murder case

Correspondent IMPHAL, May 5: Tension continues to run high in Bamon Kampu area of Imphal East as residents continued their agitation demanding the arrest of other culprit(s) of a murder involving an affair between a married woman and a local pradhan.

The police arrested

GP pradhan of the area and wife of a local man who in collusion committed murder on April 21.

Khunjamayum Arun Singh of Bamon Kampu was found brutally murdered at a paddy field near his locality on April 21 . During investigation, police arrested local GP pradhan (Naoshekpam Rabi Singh) and wife of the

victim (Helen alias Thoi Devi) as prime accused in the murder case.

Locals alleged extramarital affairs between Helen and local pradhan, Rabi Singh as reason behind the murder of Khunjamayum Arun Singh by the pradhan, who police alleged to be the paramour of the lady.

People of the local-

TMPK renews 14-point demands on ‘Demand Day’

Members of Mising tribe and its allies Msing Mimak Kebang (MMK) and Takam Mising Mime Kebang (TMMK) presenting their demands.

D H E M A J I , M ay 5 (aGENCIES): The Takam M i s i n g Po r i n Ke b a n g (TMPK), apex students’ body of the Mising tribe and its allies Msing Mimak Kebang (MMK) and Takam Mising Mime Kebang (TMMK) on Sunday reminded the government to fulfil their longstanding demands.

The groups renewed their demands that included inclusion of Mising Autonomous Council (MAC) in

the sixth schedule, proper rehabilitation measure for the flood and erosion affected of the community, conducting land survey and settlement to tribal families, early settlement of AssamArunachal boundary dispute in a programme here which was organised to observe its ‘Demand Day’.

The TMPK and its allies have been observing 5 May as Demand Day in support of its charter of demands.

The TMPK earlier had placed its 14-point charter of demand to then chief minister Hiteswar Saikia on 5 May, 1984. But, allegedly, the government is not showing interest in solving the problems till date.

Their demands also include declaration of flood and erosion as national problem, protection of land in tribal belts and blocks from non-bonafide occupation, establishment of a nursing school at Jonai in Dhemaji

district, early functioning of academic activities of Tezpur University in Jonai Campus and grant wildlife sanctuary status to Poba Reserve Forest at Jonai.

The Dhemaji and Jonai district committees of the Mising organizations and their anchalik committees conducted cleaning programme and meeting to mark the demand day.

T h u s, t h e T M P K , MMK and TMMK (woman) members conducted cleaning programe at JonaiRuksin portion of National Highway 15 on Saturday, while they conducted public meeting at Natun-Jelom Model village to in order to gather consensus on the demands. They also took out torch light procession at their respective areas (anchalik), shouted slogans in support of their demands.

TMPK sources informed that the demand day was observed with twoday extensive programme in 10 Mising populated districts including Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Tinsukai, Majuli, Dibrugarh, Sivsagar, Jorhat, Sonitpur, Golaghat and Kamrup (Guwahati) of Assam.

through the area.

Meanwhile, talking to media person at the spot, members of joint action committee (JAC) formed in connection with the murder of Arun said that they will continue the agitation until their demands were fulfilled by the police and concern authority.

They alleged that the police, instead of questioning the murderers, had been disturbing the families of the victim by taking their statements repeatedly.

Reiterating that the prime accused of the case must be awarded capital punishment, the JAC members demanded arrest of the remaining culprit(s) at the earliest.

They alleged that other than the adulterous wife of the victim and her paramour, some other accomplices of the pradhan were involved in the case and police have been deliberately avoiding the arrest of them.

They added that they will take up different forms of agitation until all the culprits involved in the crimes are arrested.

1 feared drowned in Assam due to cyclone ‘Fani’ GUWAHATI, MAY 5 (PTI): One person was feared drowned while four others swam to safety when a country boat capsised, due to the impact of cyclone ‘Fani’ at Kamrup district in Assam, officials said on Sunday. A strong cyclone wind was blowing when the boat sank on Saturday night, police said.

The person, who is untraceable since the capsize, has been identified as Naba Kalita of Palashbari. Teams of the NDRF and SDRF have reached the spot and started search operations, but is yet to trace the body, police added.

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cured last year from the Arunachal Pradesh government after Oil India Limited’s Petroleum Exploration License, first granted in 1983 by the Centre, expired in 2003.

The PEL has been re-granted now, after a gap of 15 years.

Oil India Limited has drilled 14 oil wells within Kumchai area of Ningru lease. However, only one well was producing crude oil, and the rest were shut down due to lack of oil production.

After receiving Petroleum Mining Lease (PML), Oil India Limited started work over operations in the old wells. The current production is 130 BOPD, and gas is 0.035 MMSCMD. “More than a month has passed since Kashyap was kidnapped while he was moving in an ambulance.

He has not come back and we are all worried,” said a senior official of Udipta Energy.

Unar med security guards are used by hy-

drocarbon companies in this rebel-infested area of Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, where factions of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) and United Liberation front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) are active.

Udipta Energy & Equipment Pvt Ltd was set up in 2002 by Assamese geologist Sanjib Kakoty and provides ‘a plethora of services to E&P companies’.

The rebel group who kidnapped Barua has demanded Rs three crores for his release, but the identity of the abductors are not clear.

The demand for ransom has been made to the company, which clearly is not in a position to pay up.

But Oil India Limited is concerned because it depends on the likes of Udipta Energy to carry forward the project in Kumchai where output has more than doubled from 176 b/d to 446 b/d since the start of the year.

34-member team of pilgrims to Puri reaches home safely on Sunday GUWAHATI, MAY 5 (AGENCIES): A team of 34 pilgrims and tourists from Assam have finally safely reached home from Puri in Odisha on Sunday.

According to the Northeast Now, the team of 34 people reached their homes at Nalbari by a special train at around 4 am on Sunday morning. The team first landed at the Assam Bhawan in Kolkata and then brought back to Assam.

Two persons out of a group of 18 pilgrims from Baihata Chariali have also reached Kolkata from Puri in Odisha. They are also being brought to Guwahati.

Meanwhile, 16 pilgrims of Baihati Chariali are still at Puri. When contacted they expressed their willingness to stay back at Puri.

Earlier, a high level meeting was held on Saturday at Janata Bhawan regarding safe return of the State’s pilgrims and tourists from Odisha in view of the devastating Cyclone Fani

hitting the coastal state.

Notably, the State Government had been maintaining constant communication with the Odisha government so that the visitors from the State do not have to face any inconvenience. The pilgrims were stranded in the holy city of Puri in Odisha when the devastating Cyclone Fani hit the coastal state.

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LEH, MAY 5 (AGENCIES) : Chief Minister Pe m a K h a n d u v i s i t e d Ladakh along with Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman to campaign for BJP candidate Jamyang Tsering Namgyal on Sunday.

According to The Northeast Today, Chief Minister during the campaign also met the BJP party workers from Arunachal Pradesh who are campaigning there.

Chief Minister in his speech talked of the similarities in lives of people living in the Himalayan region. He extolled over the cultural similarities of Tawang and Ladakh.

He said Tawang is the birthplace of 6th Dalai Lama. HCM also told the audience that he would support the genuine demands of the people of Ladakh with all the MPs of North East.

HCM informed the people of Ladakh of the work done by the Narendra Modi government in Arunachal and North East and requested people of Leh and Kargil to vote for the BJP candidate so as to bring development in the region of Ladakh.

GUWAHATI, MAY 5 ( AGENCIES): Oil India Limited (OIL) officials said the company is ‘very worried’ over the April 2 abduction of a mechanic involved in one of its projects in Arunachal Pradesh.

According to News Now News, it may be recalled that 27-year-old Kashyap Barua, an employee of Udipta Energy, a Sibsagar-based company, was involved with his sixty-odd colleagues in Oil India’s flagship Kumchai development project in Ar unachal Pradesh, a planned multi-well makeover and development campaign by the hydrocarbon PSU. He was kidnapped by armed men while travelling in an ambulance on April 2 last.

The Kumchai project falls within Oil India’s 113 sq kms Ningru Petroleum Mining Lease (PML) zone, spread over Changlang and Namsai districts of Ar unachal Pradesh.

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Locals of Bamon Kampu in Imphal East demanding capital punishment for the prime accused in their locality on Saturday. (NP)

ity (Bamonkampu under Irilbung police station of Imphal East district) intensified their agitation on Saturday alleging that police was deliberately delaying the investigation by not arresting other culprit(s) of the case.

After they attacked the police station for their alleged deliberate delay in the investigation process, locals imposed total blockade on the main road (Imphal-Yairipok inter district road) that connects Imphal with parts of Thoubal and Kamjong districts.

They continued the b l o c k a d e t i l l S u n d ay, blocking movement of all kinds of vehicles on the inter-district road by laying woods and piling stones throughout the stretch of the road within Bamon Kampu.

Commuters were hit hard by the road blockade as there were no diversion roads. The blockade also disturbed the movement of vehicles of essential services and media persons who were not exempted by agitators while passing

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Scene of gun fight. Picture Courtesy- Northeast Now.

would be arrested and arms recovered.

Notably, the same police team had arrested NSCN (K) cadres in the past, earning a recommendation for gallantry.

While talking to this reporter, SP Sanjay Kumar Sain said that, the same group of robbers/miscreants are also said to have also attempted a robbery on a person at Pasighat recently at gun point. In this connection an FIR is also said to have been lodged here at Pasighat police station and information of movement of this gang of robbers/ miscreants toward Roing areas was also passed on to Roing police, However, the officer in charge of Pasighat police station, Atan Taki has denied of having any such incident at Pasighat by the said robbers/miscreants.

But SP Pasighat, Prashant Gautam who is currently on leave said that, they have had the information of movement of same gang in the recent past and East Siang police were always on alert to foil or to tackle such incident.

Golaghat Gymkhana authority gets into scuffle with Zubeen Garg GOLAGHAT, MAY 5 (AGENCIES): Popular singer of Assam Zubeen Garg is livid with the people who run the show in Golaghat Gymkhana , a resort located in the heart of Golaghat town in Assam.

While performing at a Bihu function at Sonari in Charaideo district of Assam, Zubeen fumed, “There is a resort in Golaghat called Gymkhana Club, owned by a tea planter. I got into a scuffle with the people running the resort. The owner of the resort is lucky that he was not present. Otherwise, I would have thrashed him too. My wife Garima was present with me.”

Zubeen stayed with his wife in Golaghat Gymkhana while performing at Golaghat Kendriya Rongali Bihu Sanmilan recently.

“Zubeen checked in at our resort as he had to perform at a Bihu event in Golaghat. We made his stay complimentary for a night as a goodwill gesture towards the artiste as well as towards the organising committee of the Bihu event. But, the next day, he did not check

Zubeen Garg

out much past the deadline of 12 in the noon. My resort people contacted Zubeen’s manager and requested that the room be vacated at the earliest as guests who had reservations for the room had already arrived. But, they did not heed to our request and it was only at 5:30 in the evening that Zubeen checked out of our resort,” said a bitter Deboshyam Barua, owner of Golaghat Gymkhana.

What about Zubeen threatening to rough you up?

“No comments,” said Baruah. The organising committee of Golaghat Kendriya Rongali Bihu Sanmilan has

come down heavily on the Golaghat Gymkhana people for “showing disrespect to a versatile artiste like Zubeen”.

“We had offered to make alternative arrangements for the guests who had reservations in Golaghat Gymkhana (read the room which Zubeen and his wife was occupying) so that Zubeen could prolong his stay. But, the Golaghat Gymkhana authorities turned down our offer. Such rude behaviour is not acceptable,” stated an enraged Mridul Saikia, secretary, Golaghat Kendriya Rongali Bihu Sanmilan.

PA S I G H AT, M AY 5 (AGENCIES): Police on Saturday foiled a major bank robbery plan and nabbed eight robbers after a fierce gun-battle near Roing in Lower Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh.

According to Northeast Now new, the team of 13 robbers also included some surrendered members of Assam militant outfit National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB), according to police..

While the police arrested eight robbers along with arms and ammunition, the

others managed to escape.

As per reports, at around 6 pm on Saturday, a car with five people in it and three motorcycles with another five people on them ran through a police check point at Meka Tinali, despite being stopped by the police.

The car sped towards Shantipur and was followed by a police team, which apprehended all five persons in the car from near the Shantipur check gate.

Items such as a gas cutter and other equipment used for committing bank and ATM theft were found in

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Cyclone Fani damages houses in M’laya Sonowal pays tribute to martyr Bipul Borah in Sivasagar S I V S A G A R , M AY 5 ( AG E N C I E S ) : A s s a m chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday visited the residence of slain Border Security Force (BSF) ASI Bipul Borah at Dhanekhuwa in Sivasagar, Northeast Now News reports.

Bora was martyred in an encounter with Maoists at Kanker district of Chhattisgarh on April 4 last Sonowal after offering floral tribute at the portrait of the brave soldier also interacted with the widow of the martyr Dipa Borah, his son and daughter and offered them his deep condolences.

Houses damaged in East Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills.

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Power (i/c) Topon Kumar Kushal Dowari were also Gogoi, Jorhat MP Kama- present during the chief khya Prasad Tasa, MLA minister’s visit.

said. Heavy rainfall in all part of the state has also rendered the operations to rescue the 14 miners trapped inside a 370 foot-deep coal mine to be stalled for the past 4 days.

“The entire lowland area leading up to the illfated coal mine were flooded and rescuers were not able to reach to the site to dewater the mines,” operations spokesperson R Susngi said.

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The chief minister also handed over a cheque worth Rs 20 lakh as financial assistance to the slain’s family.

Addressing the people who assembled at the residence during his visit, chief minister Sonowal said that the sacrifice of the martyr would continue to inspire the young generation and motivate them to work for nation building.

He also said that his sacrifice will not go in vain as the State and the country as a whole is committed to work resolutely to the safety, security and development of the nation.

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also affected when the cyclone passed through the state in the past 24 hours,” State Disaster Management Authority, executive director, I Mawlong told PTI. She said a number of houses were also damaged in the two districts.

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SHILLONG, MAY 5 (PTI): One person was injured and a number of houses were damaged in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills districts by cyclone ‘Fani’ when it was passing through the area, officials said on Sunday.

“One person was injured in the incident in East Khasi Hills district and damages reported to public roads and government buildings.

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GUWAHATI, MAY 5 (AGENCIES): In the wake of cyclone Fani, the northeastern states of India i.e. Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Nagaland witnessed heavy to very heavy rainfall activity accompanied with strong winds during the last 24 hours. According to Skymetweather, in the last 24 hours from 08:30 am on Saturday, Cherrapunji recorded 276 mm of rain, followed by Shillong 127 mm, Barapani 88 mm, Guwahati 83 mm, Tezpur 58 mm, Goalpara 52 mm, Mazbat 51 mm, North Lakhimpur 49 mm, Pet Jorhat 38 mm, Dhubri 30 mm, Silchar 29 mm, Dibrugarh 28 mm, Kohima 26 mm, Kailashahar and Lumding 25 mm.

Such widespread weather activities occurred due to northeastward movement of cyclonic storm Fani. At present, the same system has weakened into a low-pressure area and lies over eastern parts of Nagaland, Upper Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and adjoining North Myanmar.

This weather system would be moving further eastwards and becoming insignificant for the northeastern states of India after the next 6 to 12 hours. In fact, as the system is moving away, weather conditions will also start improving in Northeast India. However, due to incursion of southwesterly and southerly winds, which are warm and moist laden from Bay of Bengal, on and off spell of rain and thundershowers will be affecting Upper Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram.

their possession.

The three motorcycles fled towards Bomjir and were followed by a police team led by SP Sanjay Kumar Sain. They were intercepted near the bridge in Bomjir, and on being stopped the miscreants opened fire at the police.

Reportedly, DSP Tab Techi escaped a shot as the bullet missed him and passed through his car. The SP also escaped without injury as his PSO, who was wearing a bulletproof vest, intervened and intercepted the bullet in its path.

The police retaliated with fire, and were able to nab three miscreants. Three Chinese-made pistols along with eight live rounds of ammunition and two spent cartridges were recovered from their possession.

Two of the miscreants managed to flee from the scene, taking cover of the night and the shootout. Reportedly, they jumped into the river to escape.

The police said they had received information from reliable sources that felonious elements had entered the Roing township area to commit robbery at banks in the town.

Working on information, SP Sanjay Kumar Sain and his team had set up a check point at Meka Tinali to monitor the movement of vehicles to and from the township. The SP lauded the efforts and quick action of his entire team, and congratulated them on the valour they showed during the operation.

He said the eight miscreants are currently being interrogated, and that it is likely that in the coming days more such criminals

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ndian social media has grown by leaps and bounds particularly as a tool for political propaganda which saw its meteoric rise since 2014 when Narendra Modi practically ushered in a new era of the alternative media, first as Gujarat chief minister when he foresaw its power to reach out to the common people. Modi had used social media to telling effect prior to and during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Having achieved mass propaganda success, the Modi government adopted an almost-mandatory Twitter presence for all ministries by hiring professional agencies costing around Rs.2 crore a year.

Central ministries are using Twitter and Facebook to the hilt where all ministries barring external affairs, information and broadcasting have opened Twitter and Facebook accounts between June and December 2014. Rise of alternative media in India is a reality for the simple reason that the mainstream media has restrained itself to the point of not daring to ask questions or probe the current Modi government.

For the entire period of its first four years and some more, the government carried on as if no scandal had touched it. However in the post-2014 social media revolution, the Modi government turned hostile especially after a slew of allegations that had emerged from stories investigated and published mainly by niche magazines and digital media. These included exposes by Caravan magazine that insinuated foul play in the death of Judge Brijgopal Loya who had been hearing a case against BJP President Amit Shah, and many by TheWire.in on the financial dealings of Amit Shah’s son, Jay Shah, the Rafale deal and other official improprieties. Such reports were splashed in the social media, where they would be voraciously consumed by people driven to the alternative media by their frustration with not finding adequate anti-establishment news in the conventional media. However, four years later, when social media was rife with alleged wrongdoings and after exploiting the social media, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged “125 crore Indians” to not “spread dirt through social media”, and instead share “good things around them”. It was a dichotomy as Modi follows the most abusive individuals on Twitter among some 2000odd Twitter handles with half of them being online warriors who peddle a hateful agenda. No other leader in the world of his stature follows trolls in this manner. By using the term “dirt”, Modi has created a subjective dilemma. “Dirt” for some may imply the caustic hate speech that often incites violence or manufactures hatred. This would have to also include casteist slurs and Islamophobia. In Truth versus Hype weekly show, the NDTV showed that there had been a 400 per cent rise in hate crimes since 2014. Lynch mobs have acted with impunity while conscientious civil society members have been jailed on untenable charges. The use of hateful and divisive language by high-ranking politicians has increased almost 500% in the past four years, an NDTV data collection exercise has found. The premise of the exercise was simple: it seems not a day, or a week goes by without some senior politician - a member of Parliament, minister, MLA or even Chief Minister making a hateful comment, be it in the language of bigotry or calling for violence. Social media has been more abused than used by politicians and only amplified this disturbing trend.

DailyDevotion Judgment and the Love of God The time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God… —1 Peter 4:17 The Christian servant must never forget that salvation is God’s idea, not man’s; therefore, it has an unfathomable depth. Salvation is the great thought of God, not an experience. Experience is simply the door through which salvation comes into the conscious level of our life so that we are aware of what has taken place on a much deeper level. Never preach the experience— preach the great thought of God behind the experience.

When we preach, we are not simply proclaiming how people can be saved from hell and be made moral and pure; we are conveying good news about God. In the teachings of Jesus Christ the element of judgment is always brought out— it is the sign of the love of God. Never sympathize with someone who finds it difficult to get to God; God is not to blame. It is not for us to figure out the reason for the difficulty, but only to present the truth of God so that the Spirit of God will reveal what is wrong. The greatest test of the quality of our preaching is whether or not it brings everyone to judgment. When the truth is preached, the Spirit of God brings each person face to face with God Himself.

If Jesus ever commanded us to do something that He was unable to equip us to accomplish, He would be a liar. And if we make our own inability a stumbling block or an excuse not to be obedient, it means that we are telling God that there is something which He has not yet taken into account. Every element of our own self-reliance must be put to death by the power of God. The moment we recognize our complete weakness and our dependence upon Him will be the very moment that the Spirit of God will exhibit His power.

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n election is not just about formation of gover nment. The polls are about aspirations, policies, performance and a new path.

Discourse to Lok Sabha 2019 voting lacks the discourse that had marked some of the significant previous campaigns like 1971, 1977, 1984, 1989, 1996, 1998, 1999 or 2014. The people made epoch making decisions.

To some extent, 1991 polls also were doing that but assassination of Rajiv Gandhi changed the narrative. Stability of the government, and yearning for a new economy following a severe forex crisis was anchoring the discussion at political meets following failure of a short period of instability caused by the Mandal social engineering of Vishwnatah Pratap Singh, who rode to the crest in the wake of Bofors brouhaha and Chandrashekhar, heading a shortterm government, pawning India’s gold with Bank of England.

It was a kind of repetition, after the failure of Janata Party experimentation in 1980. The coalition crumbled as an ambitious Charan Singh broke away to form a government with his arch rival Indira Gandhi’s Congress, which withdrew

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the support in a couple of days.

The 1980 polls were also about policy paralysis because except unseating Indira Gandhi, restoring the freedom of expression and the foreign minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s move to improve ties with Pakistan, Janata Party regime could do little what people had expected on the economic front.

The post-1980 poll people found Congress was closer to the ideologies of the erstwhile Jan Sangh, now reemerging as Bharatiya Janata Party. Supposedly socialist Indira Gandhi started the process of liberalization and opening up to private capital, something she was found to abhor a decade earlier.

But the period of uncertainty in 1996, 1998 and 1999 saw continuity of policies and debate on how these could be sharpened. Three different shades of government in three years, first two with Congress support, did not dither from previous Congress prime minister PV Narasimha Rao’s policy of liberalization, globalization, views on WTO, and rebuilding a national economy more with private capital.

But the public sector despite divestment by NDA-I continued to anchor

the economy. The debates also led to strengthening of Navaratna public sector companies.

After a decade-long Congress-led UPA rule, 2014 polls were of concerns of its failures, supposed scams and jobless growth.

The five years of BJP-led government under Narendra Modi has created a perception of probity and cleanliness, a vision propounded

by LK Advani-led BJP in 1996. It anchored the Shivaji subsequent 1998 and 1999 polls as well.

The virulent campaign in these two polls again were on the issues of stability but obliquely gave two prime ministers HD Deve Gowda and IK Gujral of the United Front clean chit on probity.

A new era had ushered.

The UF and subsequent Atal Behari Vajpayee-led BJP government changed the polity, politics and economy.

These were the happy periods for the people as prices stabilized, economy started growing and a long-standing stability marked the country.

Technological nationalism, following the 1998 nuclear device test at Pokharan, filled the emotions though the government overtly did not promote it.

Post 2014, people’s as-

pirations grew. They found a dynamic person in Narendra Modi as prime minister. He dominates the national consciousness in 2019.

It’s a phenomenon that even Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru or Indira Gandhi did not have. They had many stalwarts to contest within and outside the Congress.

There is a perception that Moid’s vote base is intact though his critics accept it but say since he has overshadowed the Sarkar BJP, it is now more a “personal loyalty” and number of supporters have “moved away from the party”. Even Congressmen say that in many conversations. Despite that, as one moves around finds a large section of the electorate perceiving him as strong, honest, decisive and as a leader he has delivered on national security and rural and farmer’s welfare.

They do not like demonetization and many facets of GST but do not fault him for these “surgical strikes”. The people see these as honest moves though may not have succeeded.

This poll process sees across the nation, including critical West Bengal and Orissa, Modi as the only emerging leader against a

maverick Mamata Banerjee or cool Naveen Patnaik. In public discourse, or opposition attacks the BJP has taken a back seat and Modi is the face.

This is significant. He is loved, he is abhorred, perhaps feared at times but he is at the centre stage though he speaks less of economy despite charting out his programmes at times to prop up his chant of nationalism.

People agree or not he exudes hope. Why, not even his staunch supporters are able to explain. He is domineering, he is the national leader.

His opponents, in people’s perception, are not worth a count.

It is unique. But BJP per se has to counter the tall figure against weak local candidates, many of who are unknown. Many incumbent MPs are unpopular. The BJP changed many names. Local issues dominate. Many opponents are formidable. The asset is Modi but lack of a pan-national issue except him may cause pockets of whirlwind.

Another equalizer is the coalition syndrome on both sides. Modi-BJP has alliances in Assam, Bihar, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamilnadu and UP. Opponents or Mahamilavat, as Modi says about Mahagathbandhan of

SP-BSP-RLD in UP are not easy force though overawed

by Modi. Bihar an incarcerated Laloo Yadav is affecting his RLD-Cong alliance.

It is not that fine. The election is more regional be it in TN, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra or J&K. Regional parties like AIADMK, DMK, TDP, TRS, YSR Congress, are making strides.

Each state is having a different election, including in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Modi has changed his tack in every state.

Good. But personality oriented politics is missing on policies. The country has not found a solution to joblessness, agrarian crisis, economic stagnancy or US belligerence on sanctions and shutting its doors on Indian exports. The opposition lacks the acumen to raise these.

Populist doles, now in cash, dominate the scenario.

Nobody debates whether India is heading for a revenue crisis or should it have high taxes and tolls or strong or weak public sector. Think tanks are missing.

The next government will be saddled but sans policy prescription. Where is the new path? That is a challenge and concern.

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The reality of implementing two-wheeler taxi service in Kohima

fter analyzing the traffic jam problem and the potential for self employment and also to open ways for local youths to engage in income generation job, a proposal to legalize two-wheeler taxi service was submitted to Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Kohima on the 7th July, 2018.

Advantages and feasibility of Two-wheeler taxi: There is only one route that connects the main government offices, educational institutions and commercial areas in Kohima town which causes heavy traffic jam almost throughout the year. Escaping the enormous amount of traffic is not possible almost throughout the day here. In this situation, new traffic regulations or use of smaller cars maybe advised but a two wheeler logically simplifies the problem. It allows one to pass through narrow spaces between the vehicles stuck in traffic jams and is easier in terms of parking spaces in public spaces.

The nature of the work demands physical fitness and alertness all the time. A rider knows he will be injured and a life of a passenger is at his responsibility while on the road and therefore he is focused and diligent. It’s an open facility within Kohima town and a case of kidnapping or molestation is not possible proving safety for passengers.

A rider always wear helmet and carries a spare helmet for passengers ensuring safety.

Almost all riders are fairly educated consisting of dropouts to Master degree holders.

It is a first job for few, some even resigned from other jobs in teaching and delivery to ride the two-wheeler taxi for full time, and few are pursuing degree and are riding to support their studies. Not everyone comes from wealthy family or not everyone is embarrassed to take up menial/small jobs.

The lack of varied employment opportunities had directly or indirectly led the present riders to venture into the prospects of two-wheeler taxi service.

The feedback received from passengers and citizens in general had been truly encouraging. Most of the passengers as seen in the past few months are self-employed, government employees, coaching goers and college students (both male and females). Few elderly citizens would walk right up to rider and appreciate for doing the particular job. No passenger had ever complained or termed the introduction of two-wheeler taxi service in Kohima as inappropriate or inapplicable.

Two-wheeler provides

individual freedom with less environmental pollution. It also adds lesser pressure on transport infrastructure unlike four wheelers. Building a low-capacity motorbike takes around one-seventh of the resources needed to build a car. Motorcycle emissions are lower making it friendly and safer for the environment and the consumption of fuel is economical.

The legalization of two-wheeler in Kohima and Nagaland as a whole could create thousands of jobs for the youths without any expenditure from the government’s budget. It’s purely and individual’s will to buy a two-wheeler and get it registered with the government. The government could initiate personality and basic skill training in mass for quality service. In fact legalizing two-wheeler taxi service could add revenue to the Nagaland State Transport Department.

Struggle posed by the system: There is no particular portion under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 that mentions about two-wheeler taxi regulatory guidelines; however section 72 and 73 of the MVA provides competency to the states to issue stage carriage permit after scrutinizing feasibility and applicability. The Nagaland State Transport Authorities accepted the proposal assuring to explore the possibilities. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is an act of the Parliament of India which regulates all aspects of road transport vehicles.

The file bearing number MV/14/2018 –‘Matters related to Two-wheeler taxi’ hence reached from one table to another being scrutinized by the officials under the concerned department. Basing on the submitted proposal and guideline secured from the Mizoram State Transport Department, a regulatory guideline for Nagaland twowheeler taxi had been drafted out by our Nagaland State Transport officials. In the initial period, the file containing the concept that could resolve the seemingly appalling traffic congestion in Kohima town was appreciated and lauded by many officials.

The proposal to legalize two-wheeler taxi service in Kohima and Nagaland as a whole was also approved by the Minister of the concerned department. Thus, the department drafted taxation chart for the two-wheeler taxis (also contributing to the state revenue). After receiving clearance from the Finance Department regarding the taxation, the department was ready to notify through government gazette.

A draft of the notification was even witnessed by the applicant but no official declaration was announced.

On following up the matter, it was found out that the Nagaland State Transport Department could not notify since there is no particular section of the MVA, 1988 that says about two-wheeler taxi. The competency provided to a state under section 72 and 73 of the MVA, 1988 was hence deliberately neglected. On the 16th of April, 2019 (after 9 months of pursuing the proposal) it was verbally communicated that the file regarding legalization of two-wheeler taxi service had been quashed.

It is important to understand that the MVA, 1988 or any act could be amended.

There is also nowhere mentioned in the Act that terms two-wheeler taxi as illegal.

With the support of the state government, there is absolute possibility to draft a regulatory guideline and implement based on section 72 and 73, MVA, 1988. But since the Nagaland State Transport is not interested to take up the matter seriously and implement the two-wheeler taxi service, it had reached to a point where the government could term it illegal and ban the service that had been flourishing and enabling faster movement of citizens in Kohima town in the past few months.

Private two-wheeler taxi riders: Over the past few months, a total number of 13 individuals belonging to various tribes (indigenous Nagas) have willfully come to provide two-wheeler taxi service to earn to secure daily ends meet.

A two-wheeler taxi rider can earn Rs, 1000 to Rs, 1500 on an average and the amount is very much manageable for single person and could even sustain if utilized properly. It is purely a ‘work and earn’ profession where riders help themselves by providing service to the society. With time and increase in demand, more unemployed local youth could be engaged.

Most of the riders had bought two-wheelers (scooty) on Equated Monthly Installment (EMI) basis and had been rigorously riding as taxi to pay the monthly installments.

The inability to ride smoothly everyday due to certain restrictions had caused many riders to grow in debts while interests are multiplying. It would be a failure of our government to abruptly quash the possibility of two-wheeler taxi but it would be a failure on the part of the individuals to not complete the payments and live in debts without income.

Even as the Nagaland State Transport department had unfortunately quashed the two-wheeler taxi legalization proposal, the group of 13 private two-wheeler taxi riders had come together after physically experiencing the feasibility and applicability of the facility to seek public support and once again request the State government to legalize the service. The group envisions for the welfare of the two-wheeler taxi riders in the days to come as well as for the people of Kohima, Nagaland.

It is evident that traffic congestion would continue as long as Kohima town exist without tunnel and wire transportation or an alternative mode of transportation.

Foreseeing the importance of two-wheeler taxi in Kohima, the group decided to move in good faith to request the government to legalize the facility and allow smooth and systematic functioning.

The 13 (thirteen) riders would be carrying out campaigns through signature, poll, social media and print media and therefore if you are a concerned citizen for our employment opportunity that believes in the feasibility and applicability of two-wheeler taxi service in Kohima town, please participate and extend your support. Any act or initiative in support for the cause would be welcomed and appreciated.

As much as we respect the government, we expect the government to create, add or introduce ideas and facilities that are for the welfare of the people. This is a matter of seeking permission to pursue livelihood by concerned and unemployed group of young Nagas. A government that denies livelihood opportunity to its citizen is not a government of the people, by the people and for the people.

We pledge to cooperate, support and coordinate with the government or organization to amicably legalize two-wheeler taxi service in Kohima and Nagaland. We resolve to work ethically and efficiently for the welfare of the two-wheeler taxi riders and to provide safe and quality transportation service.

Names of the thirteen private two-wheeler taxi riders: Kenei Miachieo, Ngusalie Kire, Khrielazo Kengurüse, Bodizo, Pipenthung Patton, Keyirangnia Nren, Reguigwangpe Hegui, Megoviso Terhüja, Honkai Konyak, Avituo Pienyu, Chumben B Yanthan, Zhakoulie and Kikrukhrielie Miachieo

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Solution? Yes please

he never-ending political dialogue between the Government of India and Nagaland has become like an old picture frame we get tired of looking at. Not bothering to look at it at times because we know it is the same picture, with the same faces, in the same background. Decades have gone by; many governments have come and gone. Yet we still stand on the same juncture we stood years ago. The Naga political problem still continues to be one of the oldest ongoing unresolved political issues of the world. When the new Modi government was formed in 2014, one could not help but feel hopeful, hopeful that maybe this generation would be the lucky ones to witness a solution and that the cries and the woes of our ancestors would not be in vain. Their term is almost over and reality convinces us otherwise.

Dialogues and negotiations are words Nagas have been hearing for decades. It is nothing new for us. Of course ceasefires, dialogues and negotiations are important. Its requisite presence is an understatement as we cannot have bullets hovering around our daily lives. However one needs to be reminded that mere talks do not hold the key to any kind of solution especially for a complex problem like ours.

Unity and collaboration is pertinent for any kind of work to be successful.

In a small state like Nagaland, the number of associations and groups would probably outnumber the number of fans that come to watch the FIFA world cup in an enormous stadium someday. From Tribal associations to Church associations, and from Clan associations to professional associations, even Students associations and not forgetting to mention the mother of all associations, the various Political groups/factions of Nagaland. One stands in awe wondering who is representing whom? Of course you would think forming any kind of groups is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution of India and it is rightly so. This is not targeted against any associations whatsoever because all these groups fulfil their own objectives for the betterment of the society. But the fundamental question is, do all these associations fulfil a greater purpose? Or has it become a source of disunity in our society today?

The future of the Nagas stands uncertain till this day. The most relevant question to ask ourselves at this juncture is, do we as proud Nagas know what we want? Or are we just walking blindly towards somebody else’s aspirations. With a very rational perspective, it would be delusional for any one of us to think that our problem could be solved when we ourselves are so much scattered and disunited.

The good news is, there is a solution. The solution is within us, in our unity. It always was. “WE” were the solution all along. We were just too blinded by our ego and pride. Elections will be over soon and a new government will form. Let us break this endless cycle of expectations, dialogues and act rationally as one united group with utmost responsibility. It is hopeful that reminding everyone we are the solution to our own problems instils a fresh perspective to this wearisome journey.

Kekhriengunuo Suokhrie, (angusuokhrie22@gmail.com)

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Alongside equally

A few days back there was a cartoon depicting destruction of IMFL but only of the cheaper brands. In a dry state where the best brand alcohol flows so smoothly, one cannot help wondering from where those are procured. If IMFL must be destroyed then it must include even the most expensive as it will not be fair to the consumers of cheaper ones. They too must be exhibited openly and destroyed alongside equally.

Avikali Chophy, Chumukedima

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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Pak PM’s tweet on Tipu Cyclone Fani: Death toll rises to 29 in J&K Gov orders inquiry into Sultan sparks war of words Odisha; CM announces relief package killing of political activists

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik

him to ensure early arrest of those responsible for the killing and spare no one who tries to create fear and panic among the people, the spokesman said. He said the Governor directed the Chief Secretary to get an inquiry conducted into the killings of political people belonging to various parties in the state in the last few months.

The spokesman said Malik has asked for identifying any lapses on the part of security agencies in ensuring security of political activists and has emphasised that from now onwards, all political people should be protected at every cost. Militants shot dead Mir—the

Congress daydreaming about forming government in Goa: BJP Panaji, May 5 (PTI): The ruling BJP in Goa Sunday said the opposition Congress was daydreaming about forming the government in the state after May 23, when results of the bypolls to four Assembly seats will be declared along with the LokSabha elections.

By-election to three Assembly constituenciesShiroda, Mapusa, Mandrem - and election to two parliamentary seats in the state were held on April 23, while bypoll to Panaji seat will be held on May 19.

Atanasio Monserratte, who is Congress’ Panajibypoll candidate, had last week told reporters that his party would form the government in Goa after the results.

However, BJP’s Goa unit chief Vinay Tendulkar Sunday said the Congress was daydreaming and trying to sell to the people

Vinay Tendulkar

their dream of forming the government in Goa after the poll results.

He expressed confidence that the BJP would win all the four bypolls.

“The Congress is lying to the people, as after May 23, the BJP, which currently has 14 MLAs, will have its strength increased to 18. The BJP already enjoys the support of six members from the alliance partners three each from Goa Forward Party (GFP) and independents,” he said.

BJP’s South Goa MP NarendraSawaikar said the opposition party will never be able to form the government in Goa.

BJP’s district vice-president in Anantnag district of south Kashmir—at Nowgam Verinag on Saturday night.

There have been several instances of militants attacking political or social activists in the state.

In the last about two months, four such incidents took place which include militants killing senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) functionary Chanderkant Sharma and his Personal Security Officer (PSO) Rajinder Kumar at the District Hospital in Kishtwar on April 9. Before that, on 4 April, a Panch, Abdul Majeed Dar, from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir was shot dead by militants at his residence.

On March 14, a political worker associated with National Conference (NC)— Mohammad Ismail Wani —was shot at and injured by suspected militants in Anantnag district, while earlier on March 30, suspected militants shot dead social activist Arjumand Majid Bhat in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Congress leader had started the tradition of celebrating TipuJayanti as then chief minister of Karnataka three years ago.

Slamming Chandrasekhar, Siddaramaiah tweeted, “Mr @rajeev_mp, Think before you tweet. I am not like your Chor @ narendramodi to eat biryani with the PM of our enemy country & also not like you to compromise on ethics to please your bosses.

“It is better to lead a life of Tipu Sultan than like a slave of your bosses like you.”

The Congress leader’s attack was in reference to Prime Minister NarendraModi’s surprise visit to Nawaz Sharif, the then prime minister of Pakistan, in Lahore in 2017.

Opposing TipuJayanti, the BharatiyaJanata Party (BJP) has held protests.

The saffron party has been accusing the Congress of ignoring the “genocide” carried out by the erstwhile ruler of Mysuru, including the killings of Kodavas in Kodagu district and MandyamIyengars of Melukote.

Bhubaneswar, May 5 (PTI): The death toll in Cyclone Fani rose to 29 on Sunday, two days after the “extremely severe” storm barrelled through coastal Odisha, causing widespread destruction and leaving hundreds grappling with water shortage and power cuts, an official said.

Announcing a relief package for those affected by the calamity, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said all families in Puri and in those parts of Khurda, which had been “extremely severely affected” in the storm, will get 50 kg of rice, Rs 2,000 in cash and polythene sheets, if covered under the Food Security Act (FSA).

For the rest of Khurda district -- categorised as “severely” affected -- the FSA families will get a month’s quota of rice, Rs 1,000 in cash and polythene sheets, he added.

Those living in the “moderately-affected” districts of Cuttack, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur will be eligible for a month’s quota of rice and Rs 500 in cash, Patnaik said.

The chief minister also announced an assistance of

Death toll from cyclone Fani rises to 29 in Odisha, CM announces relief package.

Rs 95,100 for “fully-damaged” houses, Rs 52,000 for “partially-damaged” houses and Rs 3,200 for houses that had suffered minor damage.

Talking to reporters here, Patnaik claimed that water supply had been restored in 70 per cent areas of the worst-hit Puri town and 40 per cent of the places in state capital Bhubaneswar.

“I am hoping that water supply will be fully restored in Bhubaneswar shortly and at least in 90 per cent areas of Puri town by this evening,” the BijuJanata Dal (BJD) chief, who is seeking a fifth term in office, said.

“The government has made arrangements to provide cooked food for free over the next 15 days. We will also take up tree plantation on a mission mode,” he added.

The chief minister, however, could not give the details on the status of the ongoing work for power restoration in the affected areas.

“We have to be very careful to avoid accidental electrocution,” he said, when asked if power supply will be restored in the capital city, which continued without electricity for the third day on Sunday.

Gadchiroli attack report to be completed in 2 days Cop’s timely gesture Nagpur, May 5 (PTI): An inquiry into the IED blast by Naxals in Jambhurkheda village in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district on May 1 which killed 15 Quick Response Team personnel and a driver is expected to be completed in the next two days, a senior police official said Sunday.

Officials also said Kurkheda Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Shailesh Kale has been sent on leave following the incident.

Jambhurkheda is part of the district’s Kurkheda tehsil.

Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police ShaileshBalkawde Sunday said several teams have been formed to investigate the Naxal attack.

He added that a case has been registered in Purada police station in connection with the attack against 40 Naxals, includ-

helps student take NEET

Coimbatore, May 5 (PTI): Timely help from a police constable helped a student appear for NEET Sunday after the latter arrived at the examination hall without his photograph.

The constable P Saravanakumar, on security duty at the National Model School, a NEET exam centre, noticed a student looking helpless and wandering about aimlessly.

On inquiry, the student told the constable

he had forgotten to bring his photograph without which one cannot take the test.

Understanding the situation, Saravankumar took Rs 40 from his pocket and handed it over to the anxious student to enable him take the photograph which he eventually took and attended the exam.

The gesture of the policeman won the appreciation of one and all at the exam venue.

Mangled remains of the police vehicle targeted by Naxals in Gadchiroli.

ing top Maoist operatives MilindTeltumbde and BhaskarHichkani among others.

Teltumbde is also wanted in the case registered in connection with the violence that took place

in BhimaKoregaon near Pune on January 1 last year following the Elgar Parishad a day earlier on December 31, 2017.

A senior official said the investigation into the incident will cover as-

pects like whether the torching of vehicles by the ultras a day earlier was a bait for the IED blast and also whether standard operating procedures were followed by security forces.

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S R I NAG A R , M AY 5 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday condemned the killing of BJP leader Gul Muhammad Mir and ordered an inquiry into the killing of political activists belonging to various parties in the state in the last few months. The Governor also asked state chief secretary B V R Subrahmanyam to identify any lapses on the part of security agencies in ensuring security of political activists, an official spokesman said.

Expressing grief over the loss of life, the Governor in a condolence message has prayed for peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family in its hour of grief, he said.

The spokesman said Malik has conveyed that immediately after the opening of Governor’s Secretariat in Srinagar, he would call a high-level meeting to review the safety and security aspects of all political leaders and sarpanches in the state.

The Governor spoke to K Vijay Kumar, Adviser to the Governor, and directed

Bengaluru, May 5 (PTI): A tweet by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tipu Sultan triggered a war of words between senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah and BJP’s Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday, with the former saying he was not the one to “eat biryani” with the premier of an enemy country.

Siddaramaiah’s comment came in the wake of Khan’s tweet on Tipu Sultan, the 18th-century ruler of the erstwhile Mysore kingdom.

Paying tribute to Tipu Sultan, Khan tweeted on Saturday, saying he admired him because “he preferred freedom and died fighting for it rather than live a life of enslavement”.

Retweeting Khan’s message, BJP MP Chandrasekhar wrote, “Dear @ siddaramaiahavare - time for u (you) to hug Imranji n (and) Bajwaji - @sherryontopp! Thts (That’s) quickest way to bcm (become) @ RahulGandhi n (and) @ priyankagandhi’sfavourite! #JustDoIt.” His jibe was aimed at Siddaramaiah’s reverence for Tipu Sultan.

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Hardayal Prasad, MD & CEO, SBI Card said in an emailed response that the company will leverage the strong customer base of SBI for acquisition of accounts. “Now, we are also tapping the vast SBI customer base through Project Shikhar under which we are offering pre-approved cards to eligible SBI customers. We believe that this will significantly drive new card acquisition,” said Prasad.

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M u m b a i , M ay 5 (Agencies): SBI Cards and Payment Services Pvt Ltd. (SBI Card), the credit card subsidiary of State Bank of India, has raised Rs.700 crore from a clutch of banks and financial firms including its parent in the last two quarters of FY19 as it targets to grow above industry average.

According to documents seen by Mint, it has raised Rs.100 crore from ICICI Securities Primary Dealership Ltd., Rs.250 crore from State Bank of India, Rs.50 crore from Canara Bank and Rs.50 crore from Axis Bank by issuing non-convertible debentures (NCDs) at 9.15% coupon.

The company also raised another Rs.250 crore from Axis Bank in the form

million cards behind the private sector lender at 7.9 million outstanding cards in the same period. ICICI Bank and Axis Bank have 6.4 million and 5.7 million cards, respectively.

While HDFC Bank’s market share is at 27.1%, SBI Card’s market share stood at 17.3%.

“We have been able to maintain a sharp focus on our business that has resulted in increased card acquisition rate of over 2.5- 3 lakh cards per month currently from 1 lakh cards per month in December 2016,” said Prasad.

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“Aggregate indirect tax revenues’ buoyancy has been weak along with targets being missed on direct taxes too. Further, persistently high borrowing cost for financial institutions and companies (given crowding out by the government sector) will weigh on the nearterm aggregate demand in the economy,” it said.

From a medium-term perspective, if the government does not expand its capital expenditure (higher transfers and muted tax growth), the growth prospects will be under doubt given estimated fiscal multipliers, it added.

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the budget, the fiscal could easily be on a slippery slope unless there is a rationalization of expenditure,” it said adding around 55 per cent of central government expenditure is fixed in nature and the eventual impact could be on further lowering capex.

Given the stressed fiscal space, debt markets are burdened with heavy government and PSE borrowings, which are likely to keep the yield curve steep in FY2020, it added.

Kotak said while a number of activity indicators have been signalling a slowdown in parts of the economy, the tax collections

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This combined with the granular GST filing data will be essential in increasing the filings as well as revenues over the next few years, it said. “The task is cut out for the next government looking at improving the tax buoyancy -- essential to fund the increasing transfers in expenditure.”

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New Delhi, May 5 (PTI): In a first in recent history of tax filings, income tax e-filings in FY2019 have dropped by more than 6.6 lakh, a trend that analysts said was surprising as tax base was expected to increase post demonetisation.

According to statistics put out on Income Tax Department’s e-filing website, income tax e-filings in FY 2018-19 was 6.68 crore, down from 6.74 crore in the previous fiscal.

E-filers in FY 2016-17 were 5.28 crore.

Kotak Economic Research in an April 30 report said: “We are surprised with the decline in income tax e-filing in FY2019.”

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Agree Brexit deal, May urges Corbyn

London, May 5 (Agencies): British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday stepped up calls for Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn to agree a cross-party deal to leave the European Union, following poor results for both parties in local elections on Thursday.

The parties have been in negotiations for over a month to try to broker a Brexit deal that can secure majority support in parliament, after May’s minority government suffered three heavy defeats on her preferred deal this year and was forced to delay Britain’s departure.

“To the leader of the opposition I say this: Let’s listen to what the voters said in the local elections and put our differences aside for a moment. Let’s do a deal,” she wrote in the Mail on Sunday newspaper.

Labour responded by saying any deal should be done quickly, but accused May of leaking details of the compromise under discussion and jeopardising the talks. May’s Conservatives lost more than a thousand seats on English local councils that were up for reelection, and Labour - which would typically aim to gain

Theresa May (File) hundreds of seats in a midterm vote - lost 81.

The talks with Labour are a last resort for May, whose party’s deep divisions over Brexit have so far stopped her getting approval for an exit agreement and left the world’s fifth largest economy in prolonged political limbo.

The Sunday Times reported that the Conservatives would offer new concessions to Labour when talks restart on Tuesday, including a temporary customs union with the EU until a national election due in June 2022. “At that point Labour could use their manifesto to argue for a softer Brexit if they wanted to and a new Conservative prime minister could argue

for a harder Brexit,” a source cited by the Sunday Times said. Labour’s Corbyn has made a permanent customs union with the EU a condition for supporting May’s Brexit plans, while most Conservatives oppose a customs union as it would stop Britain from reaching its own trade deals with other countries.

The report on the terms of a possible compromise angered Corbyn’s senior ally John McDonnell, who oversees the party’s finance policy and has been involved in the Brexit talks.

Asked if he trusted May, McDonnell said: “No, sorry. Not after this weekend when she’s blown the confidentiality... I actually

think she’s jeopardised the negotiations for her own personal protection.”

Nevertheless, McDonnell said talks would continue this week and if a deal could still be struck, it must be concluded quickly.

Even then, the parliamentary approval - required by law - is not straightforward. A customs union would upset the most proBrexit members of the Conservative Party who say it does not honour the terms of the country’s 2016 vote to leave the EU. Eurosceptic lawmaker John Redwood tweeted on Sunday that a cross-party agreement that amounted to staying in the bloc was “the last thing we need.” On the other side of the Brexit divide, the Observer newspaper reported that scores of Labour lawmakers had written to May and Corbyn to insist on a second Brexit referendum on any deal agreed.

Veteran Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, whose new Brexit Party is predicted to make big gains in European Parliament elections this month, said a ConservativeLabour Brexit deal on a customs union would be “a coalition of politicians against the people.”

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Turkey to buy Russian missiles despite US ‘threats’

Turkey kills 28 Kurdish militants after attacks Ankara, May 5 (IANS): Turkey has killed 28 Kurdish militants in retaliation to an attack which left three Turkish soldiers dead, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.

On Saturday, three Turkish soldiers were killed and one was injured in a mortar attack by Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Turkey southeastern Hakkari province, Xinhua news agency reported.

The attack targeted a military base in the border province of Hakkari, according to the Ministry.

Meanwhile, one Turkish soldier was killed and another was wounded after an attack by the Syrian Kurdish militia in the mainly Kurdish-controlled northern Syrian region of Tel Rifaat.

Turkish army had responded with aerial bombardments and artillery fire both in Turkey’s Hakkari and Syria’s Tel Rifaat, the Ministry said.

The PKK, regarded as a terrorist group by Turkey, the US and the EU, has waged an insurgency against the Turkish state since 1984.

A Russian serviceman walks past S-400 missile air defence systems. (File)

I s t a n b u l , M ay 5 (Agencies): Turkey on Sunday dismissed US threats of sanctions if it went ahead with a Russian missile purchase, saying it would not renege on a pledge to Moscow.

Washington has warned its NATO ally for months that Ankara’s adoption of Russian S-400 missile technology alongside US F-35 fighters would pose a threat to the jets and endanger Western defence.

The US has said it will halt a joint F-35 programme with Turkey if it acquires the Russian missile defence system. A US law furthermore provides for sanctions

on any country concluding arms deals with Russian companies. “The US threats of sanctions shows that they don’t know Turkey,” Vice President Fuat Oktay told Kanal 7 television.

“The decision on the S-400 has been taken. Once a pact has been signed, one’s word given, Turkey respects it,” he said. The S-400 purchase is one dispute fuelling tensions between two nations also at odds over US support for Syrian Kurdish militias which Ankara brands as terrorists and Turkish backing for US foe Venezuela.

Ankara said the first

deliveries of the S-400 are scheduled for June or July.

Last month, after repeated warnings, the United States said Turkey’s decision to buy the S-400 system was incompatible with it remaining part of the emblematic F-35 jet programme.

Turkey had planned to buy 100 F-35A fighter jets, with pilots already training in the United States.

Washington has placed a freeze on the joint manufacturing operations with Turkey, and suggested Ankara might be able to obtain a US missile defence system if it forgoes the one on offer from Moscow.

Sri Lanka expels 200 Islamic clerics Keep banned groups in check: Pak interior ministry system and took a decision to tighten visa restrictions for religious teachers,” Abeywardena said.

“Out of those who were sent out, about 200 were Islamic preachers.”

The Easter Sunday bombings that killed 257 people and wounded nearly 500 were led by a local cleric who is known to have travelled to India and had made contact with terrorists there.

The minister did not give the nationalities of those who have been expelled, but police have said many foreigners who have overstayed their visas since the Easter attacks were from

Bangladesh, India, Maldives and Pakistan.

“There are religious institutions which have been getting down foreign preachers for decades,” Abeywardena said. “We have no issues with them, but there are some which mushroomed recently. We will pay more attention to them.”

The minister said the government was overhauling the country’s visa policy following fears that foreign clerics could radicalise locals for a repeat of the April 21 suicide bombings, which targeted three Christian churches and three luxury hotels.

Islamabad, May 5 (PTI): Pakistan’s interior ministry has asked the provincial governments to ensure that the ban on outlawed groups, including Jaish-e-Muhammed, LeT and Jamaat-ud-Dawa, from collecting donations was strictly enforced during the month of Ramazan, a media report said Sunday.

The ministry issued instructions to the provinces on Saturday to keep banned and under-observation organisations under strict surveillance, the Express Tribune reported.

The provincial govern-

ments have started monitoring these outfits, it said.

Citing sources, the paper said that the ministry directed the provincial governments to ensure that the ban on outlawed outfits from collecting Zakat, alms or donations was strictly enforced during the month of Ramazan.

The provincial governments have been instructed to inform the public that under the Anti-terrorism Act 1997 and UN Security Council Act 1948, banned organisations could not be provided with any support or financial assistance as it

was a crime punishable by imprisonment between five and 10 years and fine, the paper said.

According to reports, people in Pakistan donate up to USD 4.5 billion annually, mostly in the Muslim holy month of Ramazan, to help the poor and needy in the name of charity.

The government often claims that it is cracking down on banned groups, but many continue to raise money and collect Zakat or donations.

Last year, the authorities announced a programme to prevent banned militant

groups from getting hands on billions of rupees in public donations and charities.

The dozens of banned groups include Jaish-e-Muhammad, Laskhar-e-Taiba, Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan, al-Qaeda, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, East Turkmenistan Islamic Movement, Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan,

ISIS, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Jamaat-ud-Dawa, Falah-eInsaniyat Foundation and Pak-Turk international CAJ Education Foundation. According to the ministry, the government has taken 589 madrassas, schools, dispensaries, hospitals and ambulances belonging to banned groups into its custody.

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CO L O M B O, M ay 5 (Agencies): Sri Lanka has expelled over 600 foreign nationals, including around 200 Islamic clerics, since the Easter suicide bombings blamed on a local terror group, a minister told AFP Sunday.

Home Affairs Minister Vajira Abeywardena said the clerics had entered the country legally, but amid a security crackdown after the attacks were found to have overstayed their visas, for which fines were imposed and they were expelled from the island.

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Bayern beat 10-man Hanover 3-1

Bayern Munich players celebrate after scoring a goal during their Bundesliga match against Hanover 96.

MUNICH, May 5 (Agencies): Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich stuttered to a 3-1 win over bottom club Hanover 96 on Saturday, struggling through the second half against 10 men after substitute Jonathas scored and was sent off in 10 eventful minutes for the visitors.

The Brazilian came on at halftime, converted a penalty six minutes later and was given two yellow cards — the first for tussling with Bayern goalkeeper Sven Ulreich in the net — within four minutes of each other.

Bayern moved closer to a seventh consecutive Bundesliga title as it put them on 74 points, five clear of Borussia Dortmund who visit Werder Bremen later on Saturday. Both teams have two games left after that.

Hanover were spared relegation for at least another week because VfB Stuttgart, who are in the relegation playoff spot, lost 3-1 at Hertha Berlin, leaving them six points clear of Thomas Doll’s team.

First half goals from Robert Lewandowski, his 22nd of the season in the Bundesliga, and Leon Gore-

tzka put Bayern in control before Jonathas replied and veteran substitute Franck Ribery added Bayern’s third near the end.

The main-talking point was Hanover’s penalty, awarded with the help of a VAR review after Linton Maina’s shot hit Jerome Boateng’s arm and which both coaches agreed should not have been given.

“It was a phantom penalty, as we have so often experienced in the last few weeks,” Hanover’s Doll told reporters.

“We should have been 4-0 up at halftime and that

Indian boxers win 6 medals at Warsaw meet

Gaurav Solanki N e w D e l hi , M ay 5 (IANS): Gaurav Solanki (52kg) and Manish Kaushik (60kg) delivered a gold medal each as Indian boxers collected a rich haul of two gold, one silver and three bronze to finish their campaign on a high at the XXXVI Feliks Stamm International Boxing Tournament in Warsaw on Saturday.

The 22-year-old Solanki showed glimpses of the impeccable form that brought him a gold medal from the Commonwealth Games and the Chemistry Cup last year as he outpunched England’s Wil-

liam Cawley 5-0 on his way to the coveted yellow metal.

Kaushik too exhibited the confidence that he had displayed last year to grab the India Open gold and the Commonwealth Games silver. Against Morocco’s Mohamed Hamout, the 23-year-old was sharp and agile and was declared 4-1 winner.

The only disappointment for the Indian contingent on the final day of this European tournament was the result of Mohammed Hussamuddin, that did not go in favour of the bantamweight specialist.

Hussamuddin (56kg), who started the 2019 season with a silver at the Gee Bee Boxing tournament, had to be content with yet another silver finish following a 1-4 defeat to Russia’s Mukhammad Shekhov despite producing a strong show throughout the bout.

Besides them, three Indian pugilists had to settle for the bronze after losing their respective semi-final contests. In 69kg, 2014 Commonwealth Games silver medallist and Arjuna awardee Mandeep Jangra went down 0-5 to Russia’s Vadim Musaev, while in 91kg, Sanjeet lost to David Nyika of New Zealand by an identical score.

In 64kg, Ankit Khatana gave his all but was edged 2-3 by Damian Durkacz of Poland in a tight semi-final clash.

The six-day competition saw boxers from all over the world participating in 10 categories in the men’s section, and in five categories in the women’s section as they gear up for the World Championships later in the year.

would have given us peace of mind,” said Bayer n coach Nico Kovac. “Then out of the blue, something happened — something which today is a penalty but should not have been, in my view.”

Lewandowski headed in from Joshua Kimmich’s cross in the 27th minute and Bayern were cruising when Goretzka scored with a low shot from the edge of the area, perfectly placed just inside Michael Esser’s near post, in the 40th minute.

Kingsley Coman curled a ball just wide and Goretzka contrived to fire against the crossbar from six metres as Bayern threatened a rout.

The penalty completely changed the game, however. Jonathas converted but then pushed Ulreich as both players tried to collect the ball from the net and was booked.

Shortly afterwards, Jonathas was sent off for hitting Kimmich in the face as they went for the ball, although it appeared unintentional.

“That made me very angry. As a referee, you have to show a bit of common sense,” said Doll.

Bayer n str uggled against 10 men but finally sealed the points with six minutes left when substitute Ribery collected a Coman pass, cut inside and scored with a deflected shot.

Kohli, De Villiers apologise for poor RCB show Bengaluru, May 5 (IANS): Royal Challengers Bangalore tweeted a video of captain Virat Kohli and star batsman AB de Villiers in which the pair thanked fans of the franchise for their support and apologised for the team’s dismal performance this season.

“You guys are incredible,” said De Villiers, in the video tweeted by RCB. Kohli said the season was as disappointing for players as it was for fans.

“We will do everything we can, next year to turn this around,” he said. “Even after three hours of the match being washed out, you sat in the stadium and gave us the loudest cheer when we walked out to bat. That’s special. Thank you so much for being the lovely fans.”

“Sorry about the ups and downs. we are hoping to finish on a high. Please keep supporting us. It keeps us going and, hopefully, something special will come out of the last game and the next season,” said De Villiers.

Marquez wins Spanish MotoGP M a d r id, M a y 5 (Agencies): MotoGP champion Marc Marquez returned to the top of the standings by a single point on Sunday after running away with his home Spanish Grand Prix.

The Honda rider led from the first corner to chequered flag at the Jerez circuit, heading a Spanish one-two-three with Suzuki’s Alex Rins 1.654 seconds behind as runnerup and Maverick Vinales third for Yamaha.

Marquez, who crashed out at the previous round in Texas, now has 70 points after his second win of the campaign.

Rins is on 69, with Italian Andrea Dovizioso dropping from the overall lead to third on 67 after finishing fourth on his works Ducati.

Italian Valentino Rossi took sixth place after starting 13th for Yamaha. The 40-year-old great tumbled from second to fourth in the championship on 61 points after four rounds of the season.

French 20-year-old Fabio Quartararo, who had started as the youngest ever rider on pole position, retired his Petronas Yamaha on lap 14 with a gear lever problem.

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Canelo unifies middleweight titles

Canelo Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs exchange punches during their middleweight unification clash in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas, May 5 (Agencies): Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez secured a unanimous decision over Daniel Jacobs to win their middleweight unification clash at the T-Mobile in Las Vegas in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The Mexican, threeweight champion, added the IBF title to his WBA ‘Super’ and WBC belts after claiming victory with scores of 115-113, 115-113 and 116112. Canelo started on the front foot in a cagey opener and sent Jacobs to the ropes with a body shot, while the American replied with a combination and switched briefly from orthodox to southpaw.

Jacobs started pumping out his jab in the second and

tried to dictate the pace but Canelo again targeted the body. Canelo continued to stalk his man in the third and began to target his opponent’s head with speculative hooks before shrugging off the American’s jab in the next and landing a heavy right followed by an uppercut.

Jacobs continued to fight on the back foot in the fifth and angered Canelo by landing a punch after the bell before stepping up his work rate in the next.

A furious body assault at the start of the seventh saw Jacobs forced to hold but he responded with a hook before landing a combination. Both men traded shots at close range in the eighth round, prompting

roars from the crowd, and Jacobs managed for the first time in the fight to force Canelo backwards at the end of the round.

Jacobs landed a crisp left at the start of the ninth.

Canelo responded with right-hand leads but had his chin tested by a heavy hook and took it well.

The New Yorker continued to work his way back into the fight in the 10th but Canelo responded in the penultimate with some decent single shots. Jacobs slipped to the floor at the start of the final round and after the action resumed, he tried to catch the eyes of the judges but Canelo continued to land the cleaner shots to claim his 52nd victory in 55 contests.

Smith, Warner back in Australia colours B r i s ba n e , M ay 5 (IANS): Star batsmen Steve Smith and David Warner took part in their first training session with an Australia squad in more than 13 months on Sunday, as the team continued their World Cup preparations here.

Recovering from a virus, Smith was seen for the first time at the World Cup camp, while Warner, who was seen on Friday jogging during the nets session, was also affected by a virus and missed Saturday’s practice, according to www.cricket.com.au.

Warner has been in fine form for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing Indian Premier League where the southpaw is still the tournament’s leading run-scorer, having piled on 692 runs after missing the 2018 edition of the tournament following the ball-tampering scandal.

Smith led Rajasthan Royals for a few games towards the end of his stay and showed glimpses of his class with the bat too, hitting three half-centuries

David Warner and Steve Smith and scoring 319 runs.

But Warner was the cynosure of all eyes as he hit a remarkable eight fifties and one century from 12 innings.

“You look at (Warner’s) stats over there (in India) and what he has

done for Hyderabad, I think he has scored more than 500 runs every time he has been over there, which is amazing consistency,” allrounder Glenn Maxwell was quoted as saying by www.cricket. com.au.

“Hopefully, that continues with the one-day stuff for us.”

On their return, Maxwell said there has been no issue with their re-assimilation into the starting XI. “I assume (they will play on Monday),” Maxwell said. “They have been sick the last couple of days so, hopefully, they are up and running.

“And they are both superstars. I watched both of them go about it (in IPL) and they were both absolutely brilliant over there.

There will be no worries about them coming back into the team.”

Smith and Warner are expected to take part in this week’s three warmup matches against New Zealand, beginning on Monday.

Smith and Warner were banned from all forms of international cricket for one year after their roles in the ball tampering incident last year in the Cape Town Test against South Africa.

Smith was leading the Australian team while Warner was his deputy.

Inter Milan held by struggling Udinese Ancelotti admits Napoli like Trippier Milan, May 5 (Agencies): Inter Milan risk being dragged into a sixway battle for Champions League qualification after being held to their third consecutive Serie A draw with a 0-0 stalemate at relegation-threatened Udinese on Saturday.

Luciano Spalletti’s side occupy third place but a tight-knit group of five teams below them could narrow the gap by the end of the weekend.

The Milanese club are on 63 points with three rounds remaining but Atalanta (59), AS Roma (58), AC Milan (56) and Lazio (55) are yet to play this weekend while Torino are also lingering on 57 points after their draw with Juventus on Friday.

Spalletti remained upbeat about his side’s performance despite seeing them held to a draw for the fourth time in their last five games.

“It was a good performance,” the coach told Sky Sport Italia.

“I don’t know if it was one point gained or two

Players of Inter Milan and Udinese fight for the ball during their match. lost, but the team did what they needed to. We had so many chances without conceding counter-attacks.

We got into good positions six or seven times to put the ball in to score and that is

where sometimes you have to finish off the move.”

“But they covered the six-yard box well and we weren’t able to get it in.”

Udinese remain in 17th place on 34 points,

five clear of Empoli below them, who face Fiorentina in a Tuscan derby on Sunday.

In the first half, Radja Nainggolan’s rasping shot stung the gloves of Udinese

goalkeeper Juan Musso before Rolando Mandragora failed to trouble Inter stopper Samir Handanovic with a tame effort from a promising position.

After the break, Lautaro Martinez drew a sharp save from Musso before the Argentine was again called into action to stop a deflected Nainggolan strike with his legs.

The 24-year-old goalkeeper then ensured the hosts would take a precious point when he was on hand to block a finish from substitute Keita Balde Diao as he stretched to meet a cross.

“It’s a really great point and gives us confidence for the future,” Udinese coach Igor Tudor told DAZN. Earlier in the day, SPAL mathematically secured their Serie A status for next season with a resounding 4-0 win away to relegated Chievo that lifts Leonardo Semplici’s side into 10th place on 42 points ahead of the remaining weekend fixtures.

Milan, May 5 (Agencies): Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti has admitted the club are “evaluating” Tottenham’s Kieran Trippier as a potential summer signing.

The England rightback has struggled to recapture his best form for Spurs this season after a stellar World Cup, while manager Mauricio Pochettino wants to “rebuild” his squad this summer - and says it will be “painful”.

It was recently reported that Trippier was of interest to Napoli as well as other Premier League clubs ahead of the upcoming transfer window and Ancelotti has confirmed he is a name on their list along with PSV’s Hrving Lozano.

Ancelotti said, “All I can say is that they’re both [Trippier and Lozano] players we’re evaluating.”

“So, to be honest, I can only confirm our appreciation of the player. Now we have to start proceeding with the analysis.”

Trippier signed for Tottenham for £3.5m when

Kieran Trippier Burnley were relegated in 2015 and has made over 100 appearances since, establishing himself as first-choice right-back following Kyle Walker’s move to Manchester City.

S p u r s h ave s i n c e signed Serge Aurier and seen the emergence of youth talent Kyle WalkerPeters in that position, but

Trippier had maintained his place as first-choice in a superb 2017-18 campaign leading up to the World Cup. But he has struggled for form and made a number of mistakes this season, despite maintaining his place as Pochettino’s preferred choice at right full-back.

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UPA will win LS polls, all Rajasthan seats: Pilot

L u c k n ow, M ay 5 (IANS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Sunday appealed to the workers of the Samajwadi Party (SP)-BSP alliance to vote for the Congress in Monday’s election when people in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi and Rae Bareli will cast their ballots. Congress President Rahul Gandhi is fighting from Amethi while his mother and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi is the candidate from Rae Bareli.

In a statement, Mayawati said: “The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress are alike. We have not done any coalition with the Congress but to defeat the BJP, our coalition will vote for the Congress in Amethi and Rae Bareli. “In the four phases of elections, the public has supported the SP-BSP coalition, which is disturbing the BJP. This alliance will not only make a new Prime Minister at the Centre but also a new government in Uttar Pradesh.”

Asked if Congress President Rahul Gandhi will be the Prime Minister after the polls, he said: “I am a Congressman. We have never run after posts and positions. Democracy is all about numbers and Rahulji himself has said, let the results come out we will sit together and decide who will lead the government. But as a Congress person, my wish is that he plays a very vital role after May 23.”

Asked about reports of only meagre amounts being waived off farm loans, Pilot said Rs 18,000 crore had been waived off for cooperative banks and Bhoomi Vikas Bank.

“Commercial banks, however, are controlled by the Finance Ministry. We are negotiating with them but the Model Code of Conduct is in place. As soon as the code of conduct is removed, we will waive off those loans also.”

Answering a query

about Lok Sabha results, he said “there will be change of leadership in Delhi with a new Prime Minister”.

He said BJP was resorting to hyper-nationalism to cover up “incompetency” of the Modi government in the last five years.

“Nationalism is not something that needs to be tested and brought just before elections. We are all patriotic citizens and the valour and sacrifice of our armed forces is never up for question. I think the respect and gratitude that all of us citizens have towards the armed forces is never in doubt.

“Therefore, I think it quite pointless to have that discussion but in terms of talking about nationalism, is it being done only to cover up incompetency of five years of the current government?” he said.

He said that Congress government in Rajasthan has taken some good ini-

BJP has most candidates with criminal cases in Delhi

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has the most number of candidates with declared criminal cases contesting the Lok Sabha polls in the national capital, followed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

The seven Lok Sabha constituencies of Delhi, which will go to polls on May 12 in the sixth phase of the general elections, will see a triangular con-

test between the BJP, AAP and the Congress.

Three of BJP’s seven candidates and two AAP contestants have declared criminal cases.

The Congress has named only one candidate with declared criminal cases.

C h a n d n i C h ow k , New Delhi and North West Lok Sabha seats will see a contest between candidates with no declared criminal cases.

Two North East Delhi candidates -- sitting BJP MP Manoj Tiwari and AAP’s Dilip Pandey -have three and one criminal cases respectively.

The cases against Tiwari were related to criminal intimidation, disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant, acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention and causing hurt and wrongful restraint.

Milkman’s daughter ranks top 10 in HSLC (From p-1) However, she added that her happiness was laced with sorrow as Apfutsa Lt Vinyüzo Mepfhüo, who inspired her to be in the toppers’ list, expired just before her exam started. She said she owed her success to Apfutsa, family, friends, teachers and God. Speaking about her performance in the school, Momita informed this correspondent that she held the first position rank from Class 2 to 9.

The young girl who walked 35 minutes daily to reach her school from the downhill farm said she aspires to go for business or pursue accountancy studies (Commerce stream) at Razhükhrie Government Higher Secondary School, Kohima.

She said her hobby is helping parents in the farm and taking care of 14 goats, besides assisting her mother in household chores whenever she is free.

Her mother Bhes Kumari (45) said her daughter mostly studied on her own and only sometimes asked her for guidance from others.

Hera Bahadur Karki (51), father of three who have being working in the cow farm for the past 25 years, said whenever he gave little pocket money to his children, they judiciously used and even returned the unused amount.

Interestingly, the family in the farm received electricity connection at the behest of an engineer in power department in 2014 after Momita’s elder brother Manoj got a rank in the HSLC exam of 2014. He is presently doing BSc final at Kohima Science College. Out of the three siblings, Momita is the youngest and her elder sister is doing BA (5th semester) at Kohima College.

Mopungchuket inches towards plastic-free village (From p-1) Initially, the volunteers used private vehicles to collect and dispose the garbage collected during the monthly cleanliness drives. However, the village was given a pick-up truck by the public health engineering department (PHED) under Swachh Bharat Mission in May 2018 and since the vehicle is being used for the purpose with support from the village council. The PHED also sponsored 80 garbage bins and an incinerator that very well complimented the ministry’s project.

In collaboration with the village council and Greensight Project, the ministry also conducted a seminar on cleanliness and waste management in 2017 and, as an outcome of the seminar, the village adopted several resolutions. One of the key resolutions put into practice today is that the villagers have stopped throwing away textile wastes like old clothes,

blankets and footwear. The households stock them and wait for the volunteers to collect and dispose them at Mokokchung Municipal Council’s (MMC) dump yard, which is done twice a year. Supported by Greensight Project, the ministry has also carried out extensive information, education & communication (IEC) campaign on plastic waste management and is also in the process of producing a documentary video on it.

The vision statement of plastic-free Mopungchuket aims to totally eliminate plastic waste from households, streets, drains and rivers of the village, make every resident become ambassadors of the global campaign against plastic pollution and role model of waste management and spread the message of saving environment as humanity will face “unprecedented dangers detrimental to human existence” with the rapid degradation of

natural environment.

During the public meeting on sanitation and cleanliness held at the village on March 10 under the aegis of Mopungchuket Medemsanger Putu Menden and Youth Ministry, the house resolved to make it mandatory for every household to maintain compost pits for management of biodegradable wastes and organic manure production, besides banning plastic polythene carry bags in the village with effect from May 2019 and SHGs will be engaged to produce paper bags as an alternative.

Further, it was also resolved that each household shall keep at least three or four non-plastic shopping bags. Further, the meeting resolved to collect a nominal from each household to manage door-to-door waste collection and disposal, and all wastes to be disposed at MMC dump yard. It was also resolved to segregate

waste at source and at collection points, while plastic wastes will have to segregated from other wastes and stocked for recycling/ outsourcing.

Since its inception two years ago, the plastic-free campaign is now steadily making headway. Spearheaded by Youth Ministry under the leadership of youth pastor L Yanger Pongen, the campaign has effectively impacted noticeable behavioural change among the villagers.

The recent notification of Mopungchuket as a model village for solid waste Management by the State government is expected to give a fillip to the plastic-free campaign. And judging from the historical background of the village, the villagers are adaptive to new ideas and changes and it is hoped that this campaign will also yield positive results and can be replicated in other Naga villages.

L u c k n ow, M ay 5 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that it was on his request that Saudi Arabia released 850 Indians lodged in its jails on the eve of the month of Ramadan.

“When the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia was in India, I requested him to release the prisoners before Ramadan and he accepted my proposal,” Modi said while speaking at a rally in Bhadohi district in Uttar Pradesh. He said that it was India’s growing stature in the global world that the UN Security Council declared Jaish-e-Mohammad’s (JeM) chief Masood Azhar an international terrorist. He said that the country had seen four types of parties, four types of governance and types of political culture. The first was ‘Naampanthi’ (dynasty), second was ‘Vaampanthi’, third ‘Daman and Dampanthi’ and the fourth which has been brought by us ‘Vikaspanthi’. The Prime Minister put the SP-BSP alliance in the dock and said that the ‘mahamilavati’ people have used power to earn money.

“When such elements get power, you find the ambulance scam and NRHM scam. When we get power, we use it to serve the people and initiate schemes like Ayushman Bharat that benefit the poorest of the poor,” he said.

(IANS): A day after being slapped by a man during a roadshow, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday blamed the BJP for the attack, saying the party was trying to silence voices raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and establish dictatorship.

Addressing the media, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief said: “Yesterday a man attacked me.

This was the ninth attack on me in the last five years and fifth attack since I became the Chief Minister.

I don’t think any CM was attacked so many times.”

Kejriwal said that Delhi was the only place in the country where security for the Chief Minister was in the hands of an opposition party.

“My security is BJP’s responsibility. In all other states, the Chief Minister’s security is the responsibility of the state police which comes under the CM.” Attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he said the saffron party has tried its best to destroy the AAP. “They made the CBI raid my office. The Delhi police raided my house. A total of 33 cases have been filed against me. They want to remove us physically...

The attack was not on me, it was on Delhi. They

Arvind Kejriwal (File)

attacked the Chief Minister elected by the Delhi people.”

Kejriwal said that the BJP was not able to digest the fact that the AAP won 67 out of 70 seats in the 2015 Assembly elections in Delhi.

“We have worked so much for Delhi in the field of education, health, electricity and water. They (BJP) fear that people will question them on what work they have done...”

He said that through the attack, the BJP was trying to give a message that whoever speaks against Modi will not be spared, “even if he is a CM”.

“There is a message being given across the country that no one should speak up against Modi.

They are trying to choke my voice and this is a clear trait of a dictator.”

Arvind Kejriwal was attacked in Delhi’s Moti Nagar area on Saturday by a Suresh.

SC denies 2 judges met in- Review of govt schools with nil results house committee members

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Sunday issued a statement where it denied that Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and Rohinton Nariman met members of an in-house committee probing the sexual harassment allegations against Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi.

According to a media report, it was claimed that Chandrachud and Nariman met the committee members -- Justices S.A. Bobde, Indira Banerjee and Indu Malhotra -- on the evening of May 3 to register their concerns to continue the investigations into the allegations in the absence of the complainant.

In the statement, Supreme Court Secretary General Sanjeev Kalgaonkar said: “This is wholly incorrect.”

“The in-house committee which is deliberating on the issue concerning honourable Chief Justice of India deliberates on its own without any input from any other honourable judge of this court.”

On April 30, a former employee of the Supreme Court who has accused Chief Justice Gogoi of sexual harassment, in a statement said she would

no more appear before the committee set up by the apex court as she felt that she was “not likely to get justice”.

The woman said she felt “quite intimidated and nervous” in the presence of the three judges of the Supreme Court.

In a statement to the media, she expressed serious reservations over the panel, saying it was “an in-house committee of sitting judges junior to the Chief Justice and not an external committee as I had requested...”

The woman said during the panel’s hearing on April 26, the judges told her that it was neither an inhouse committee proceeding nor a proceeding under the Vishakha Guidelines and that it was an informal proceeding.

“I was asked to narrate my account which I did to the best of my ability even though I felt quite intimidated and nervous in the presence of three honourable Judges of the Supreme Court and without having a lawyer or support person with me.”

The committee was formed after the woman, on April 19, levelled allegations against the Chief Justice reportedly in a letter to 22 judges of the Supreme Court.

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However, he said there were some VEC members who were misusing their authority and which resulted in the issue of proxy teachers.

“We want VECs to support us in providing good administration and education to children, especially in villages,” he emphasised.

Sukhalu reiterated his promise to institute an award for government school student topping the HSCL merit list.

The Adviser also informed that he has directed the Directorate of School Education (DoSE) to endorse reports of field officers during inspection of schools. The Adviser also disclosed that he would also check whether officers actually visit schools and cautioned those not following the directive.

Sukhalu said Kohima, Phek, Wokha and Mokokchung districts, with a strong community bond were among the top-performing districts in HSLC exams as the people were conscious about their future and were involved in the education of their children.

He lamented that in other districts, this trait was absent, particularly in interior areas and children were left on to their own.

The Adviser appealed to educated section to reach out and help change this outlook. He said that no matter the quality of infrastructure in any institution, if the children were not enlightened and their progress was not cared, nothing good will come out of it.

When asked if government schools would also emulate private schools on offering of optional subject that was advantageous for students, Sukhalu said the issue will be looked into.

He also pointed out that curriculum of middle schools seemed to be changing every year and this would also be addressed.

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tiatives in the state since it came into office last December and people will judge it on its performance.

“I am quite convinced that we will get a resounding majority in the Lok Sabha polls in all the three states - Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. In Rajasthan we are working towards Mission 25 and I am hopeful we will succeed in accomplishing that mission,” he said.

Pilot, who was made Deputy Chief Minister after the party leadership decided to again nominate Ashok Gehlot as Chief Minister, has held rallies across the state. Party leaders said he has held nearly 125 meetings.

Pilot said BJP was not talking about the price of gas cylinders, or prices of petrol and diesel, because they believe they have no answers for such questions.

“They are talking about issues that are emotional in nature, whether it is religion or hyper-nationalism,” he said.

Pilot rejected the suggestion that people will make a distinction between the performance of the Vasundhra Raje-led previous BJP government in the state and that of the Modi government. “ Va s u n d h r a j i a n d Modiji are the two sides of the same coin. They both belong to the BJP,” he said.

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Mayawati appeals to vote for Cong in Amethi, Rae Bareli

bring the discussion back to where it belongs, as opposed to being on religion and mandir, masjid and all sorts of things,” he said.

“The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister talks about Ali and Bajrang Bali. That is not the kind of narrative that today’s politics needs.”

Pilot said that every candidate fielded by the Congress was a “unanimous choice of party leaders.

“We have put up 25 winning candidates and will be able to get á thumping majority in Lok Sabha.

We held consultations for three months and winnable, acceptable, consensual candidates have been fielded,” he said.

Asked about the BJP’s criticism that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had focused excessively in Jodhpur where his son Vaibhav is contesting, Pilot said there is nothing wrong in working hard in a place.

“He is Chief Minister, he has put a lot of effort in making sure we win that seat. I see nothing wrong in that. We have campaigned together also. We have covered most of the state. He has been to other places also, besides Jodhpur,” he said.

Pilot said he had gone for Vaibhav’s nomination and had opened his election office. “I am sure we will get a thumping majority,” he added.

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Jaipur, May 5 (IANS): Rajasthan Congress President and state Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot has said that the party was confident of winning all Lok Sabha seats in the state under its “Mission 25”, and that a Congress-led UPA-3 government will be formed at the Centre after the election results are declared on May 23.

“We are working towards Mission 25 and I am hopeful we will accomplish it. Countrywide, the Congress will be in pole position. The only party that has bandwidth and the strength to challenge and defeat the BJP at a national level is Congress. I think UPA-3 with more allies is a reality on May 23,” Pilot told IANS in an interview.

The Congress has led two UPA governments at the Centre from 2004 to 2014.

He accused the BJP of trying to raise emotive issues in the election and said the Congress is concerned about people’s livelihood, opportunity for young people, the agrarian crisis and economic slowdown.

“I believe that these elections should be fought on governance issues, as opposed to emotive issues that BJP wants them towards. We are trying to focus on issues that matter to everyday lives of citizens and we have been able to

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‘Pragya donning robes Modi govt left economy in ‘dire straits’: Manmohan Singh doesn’t make her sadhvi’

Goaltore/Belpahari/Dantan (WB) May 5 (PTI): Admitting that a few local leaders of the party may be “greedy”, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee Sunday urged people not to turn their anger against them into voting against the TMC, claiming that its central leadership is above such vices.

The West Bengal chief minister said her government has showered the impoverished Jangalmahal area, which had once become a den of Maoists, with many benefits and schemes to lift their standard of life.

The Jangalmahal area comprises forested areas of West Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura districts.

“I cannot say 100 per cent workers of my party are good, may be two per cent are bad and we take action against them,” Banerjee said addressing public rallies in three places of Jangalmahal region.

She said a few local leaders in the region have become greedy but they have been identified and thrown out.

Banerjee urged people not to leave the TMC and go to the BJP, the Congress or the CPI(M) for the fault of a few.

“Whatever happens, it is the TMC which will remain at your feet and be with you in all your needs and problems,” Banerjee said, in a bid to pacify anger among some sections of the people over the phenomenal rise of wealth of a few local TMC leaders.

Baner jee said her nephew Abhishek Banerjee, who is the TMC youth wing president, is in the party because of his concern for her.

“Abhishek was a child when I was badly injured in an attack many years ago. Pained by my sufferings, he would roam about the house shouting slogans against the then chief minister Jyoti Basu seeking an answer on why I was attacked,” the TMC supremo said.

Defending Abhishek’s rise in the party, she said

flat,” he said. Singh said the Congress’ NYAY scheme (of minimum income for poor) would usher in a new model for social welfare and prudent economics, as economic benefits will give rise in consumption levels resulting in kick starting economic growth.

“We think that spending 1.5 per cent of GDP for 20 per cent of the population is absolutely fair and just. The Congress party is also committed to fiscal discipline. Our nearly USD 3 trillion economy has the fiscal capacity to absorb this expenditure.

“There will be no need for any new taxes on the middle class to finance NYAY. Only those who have no compassion for the poor will oppose NYAY,” he said.

The ex-PM said the Congress promises to review and replace the current GST laws with the GST 2.0 regime to truly reflect the intent and purpose of a non-cascading, value-added, indirect tax.

“Our economy is still over-regulated. Structural problems remain. Government control and bureau-

cratic interference are aplenty. Regulators have morphed into controllers. There is growing interference by the courts in economic policies.

We would not have treaded this path,” he said.

Singh said the Congress’ economic philosophy is based on embracing the idea of an open and liberal market economy, creation of wealth, sustainable development, and reduction of inequalities as also assurance of welfare of all sections of people through inclusive growth. “We would have followed all this with more vigour.”

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

“A comprehensive review of the concept, role and functions of Public Sector Banks in order to make them robust and competitive with healthy balance sheets is the need of the hour. Dispute redressal and priority lending is the key,” he said.

Akhikesh says Grand Alliance to decide new PM; calls Modi ‘180-degree PM’

Sultanpur, May 5 (PTI): Describing Narendra Modi as a “180degree prime minister”, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said the country is set to have a new PM who could be from the grand alliance his party has forged in UP with Mayawati’s BSP and Ajit Singh’s RLD. He also dismissed as a “wrong statement” the reported comments made by Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi that her party has fielded candidates to cut BJP’s votes to provide benefit to the SP-BSP alliance.

He said the Congress leaders are saying so because “they know the alliance is winning and people are with them.”

Some other Congress leaders have also said that the party has fielded its own candidates in some seats where the grand alli-

social justice and it would continue for 2022 assembly elections as well.

He said the country is going to have a new prime minister this year and it is this alliance which will decide who will be that person.

Asked whether the next prime minister could be from the grand alliance, he said, “Why not?”

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ance is strong in such a way that the BJP’s vote share gets split.

In an interview to PTI during his election campaign, Yadav said, “SP-BSP-RLD alliance is working on the ground and it is the people who are fighting the election for success of the alliance. It will win maximum seats.”

Yadav said the alliance is all about ushering a new era of development in Uttar Pradesh by ensuring

FELICITATION

Office of the Mekokla Students' Union with immense joy and pride would like to congratulate Mr. ERIC YANTHAN, S/o Nyamo Yanthan & Emilo Yanthan, Mekokla village for securing Top-3 in Science stream in the recently declared HSSLC exam.

The Union express its heartfelt gratitude for bringing laurels to your institution, Union as well as to the village through your hard work and honour. We pray that may God shower more of his blessings in your future endeavours.

And also a hearty congratulations to all the successful candidates of HSLC & HSSLC 2019.

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Attacking Prime Minister Modi, Yadav said demonetisation was a “disaster” for the Indian economy.

“Modiji is 180 degree Prime Minister he does totally opposite to what he says,” he said.

The former chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh said it was he who had approached Mayawati for the

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The Office of the DIMAPUR SUMI STUDENTS' UNION would like to congratulate to Miss Alovi Zhimomi daughter of Mr. Hukavi Zhimomi and Mrs. Livi Zhimomi for securing top 9th rank with 95.50% marks in the HSLC Examination 2019.

The Office of DSSU have nothing to offer you except our warm greetings on your success and prayers for your bright future.

The Office of DSSU extend our hearty congratulations to all the successful candidates under DSSU, who got through in recent exam of NBSE and CBSE and wish them a bright future.

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The Aoli Ozüküm Mungdang takes this opportunity to congratulate Sp. Wangshitemjen Ozüküm, S/o Wb. Tulumatsung of Mongsenyimti Village, Mokokchung for achieving the Top 1 Position with 98% and also securing Highest Marks in Science and Foundation of Information & Technology, in the HSLC Examination 2019 conducted by Nagaland Board of School Education.

The Mungdang also conveys deepest appreciation to all the successful candidates of the Clan for clearing the HSLC and HSSLC Examination 2019 with flying colours.

The Aoli Ozüküm Mungdang prays for greater achievements in your future endeavours.

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The Queen Mary Higher Secondary School Alumni Association congratulate the state toppers from Queen Mary Higher Secondary School- *Master* *Wangshitemjen Ozukum* HSLC State Top 1 Position with Highest Marks in Science & FIT, *Master* *Imkongsalang Longkumer* HSLC State Top 17 Position with Highest Mark in FIT, *Master Eric Yanthan* HSSLC (Science) State Top 3 Position and *Master Sagar Bhusal* HSSLC (Science) State Top 8 Position with Highest Mark in Mathematics- in the recently declared HSLC and HSSLC Examination, 2019 conducted by NBSE. The Alumni Association also congratulates all the successful students from Queen Mary Higher Secondary School, Mokokchung who have passed out with flying colours. Further the Alumni Association takes this privilege to thank all the parents, teachers and school authority who have been through all times, with great optimism and sincerity has selflessly sacrificed for this achievement.

We take joy in your triumph and may the Almighty lead you to greater success in days to come.

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grand alliance.

He said the grand alliance was required due to the prevailing situation and circumstances. “People wanted something to glue with and this alliance has given them that.”

Bitter political rivals SP and BSP have come together for the 2019 Lok

Sabha elections after facing drubbing from BJP in 2014 general election and in the 2017 assembly elections of Uttar Pradesh.

The BJP had won 71 out of 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh in 2014 while SP could manage only five and BSP was unable to open its account.

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the new generation should come forward and join politics to give a cleaner political environment.

She said the TMC has ushered in a better life for the impoverished people of Jangalmahal, many of whom could not afford one square meal a day and would eat ants to quell their hunger.

Banerjee said her government is running many welfare schemes - from rice for Rs two per kg to ‘Kanyashree’ for girl students and ‘Utkarsha Bangla’ for skill development for the benefit of the people.

The chief minister said her government has succeeded in driving out the Maoists from Jangalmahal and established peace in the region.

Claiming that Narendra Modi is the biggest “calamity for the country”, she said the country will be saved if he goes.

“The BJP can get a maximum 150 to 160 seats out of 543 in the Lok Sabha,” the TMC supremo predicted, while asserting that in Bengal, the saffron party will not be able to open its account and all the 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state will go to her party.

She accused the saffron party of distributing money among the people to win votes.

these are a cause of serious concern,” he said.

Singh said had the Modi government followed the path shown by the previous governments of high economic growth and rapid development, the country could have eliminated poverty in the last five years.

“Instead, they inflicted disruptive and unnecessary decisions like demonetisation on the economy. This is borne out of a lack of economic vision or understanding the dynamics of our economy,” he said.

“Given the extraordinary majority the Modi government enjoyed in Parliament, they could have used their political capital to reap benefits for India on the economic front. Unfortunately they have fallen

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chest...the entire Bilaigarh knows. Her behaviour had been like that of a habitual criminal,” he said.

“Later on, she switched over to saffron robes. This does not mean that she is a sadhu (ascetic or holy woman),” he claimed.

Baghel, however, parried questions on the status of the stabbing case allegedly involving Thakur.

When contacted, Madhya Pradesh BJP spokesman Hitesh Bajpai said Baghel’s comments against Thakur were “shameful and baseless”.

“This is unbecoming

reflects that the country is headed for a slowdown and it has revised the GDP growth figures for this quarter (January–April) to just 6.5 per cent,” Singh said.

He said the declining growth of private consumption, tepid increase in fixed investment and muted exports are the key factors which have led to this situation.

“I have no qualms in saying that the Modi government has left our economy in dire straits,” he said.

Singh said the demonetisation was perhaps “the biggest scam” of independent India, dealt a blow on the country’s economy and decimated the informal and unorganised sectors with crores of people turning jobless. “This was nothing but a criminal act of betrayal for those people who elected this government with such a brute majority,” he said.

“The current government boasts of getting investment, but the reality is that the FDI growth is at a five-year low. Core (indrastructure) sector growth is at a two-year low. Rupee has become Asia’s worstperforming currency. All

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of a chief minister,” he said, alleging that Baghel was speaking “total lies”.

Baghel had last week also claimed that Thakur stabbed a man in 2001.

Thakur is locked in a battle with Congress veteran Digvijay Singh in the Bhopal Lok Sabha seat, which will go to polls on May 12.

Six people were killed and over 100 injured in a bomb blast at Malegaon, a communally sensitive textile town in north Maharashtra’s Nashik district, on September 29, 2008.

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad arrested Thakur and some others in the case, alleging they were part of a Hindu extremist group which carried out the blast.

The National Investigation Agency later gave Thakur a clean chit, but the trial court in Mumbai did not discharge her.

She is facing trial under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Indian Penal Code.

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Bhopal, May 5 (PTI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel claimed on Sunday that Pragya Singh Thakur used to ride motorcycle wearing jeans and T-shirt and cannot be called a ‘sadhvi’ because she now dons saffron robes.

The Congress leader also alleged that the BJP’s Bhopal Lok Sabha seat candidate, an accused in the 2008 Malegan blast case and currently out on bail, was a “habitual criminal” who had stabbed a man and attacked many people with “slipper”.

The BJP reacted sharply to Baghel’s remarks, dubbing them as “shameful and baseless”.

Baghel told reporters, “She wore T-shirt and jeans and used to ride a motorcycle when she stayed with her brotherin-law at Bilaigarh (in Balodabazar district) in Chhattisgarh.”

“She dealt many people with slipper. She stabbed a man in his

New Delhi, May 5 (PTI): Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday said India is headed for an economic slowdown and accused the Modi government of leaving the economy in dire straits due to its “lack of economic vision”.

Citing the latest economic growth figures to suggest an impending slowdown, the senior Congress leader also said the Indian economy is “over-regulated” and the government controls and interferences are aplenty with even regulators having “morphed into controllers”.

He also rued the “growing interference” of courts in the economic policies, and said the Congress would have handled the economy differently.

In an interview to PTI, the two-time prime minister, who is credited with spearheading India’s economic reform process, alleged that the lack of any vision or understanding of the country’s dynamics of economy by the Narendra Modi-led government has led to “disruptive” decisions like demonetisation.

“Finance Ministry’s latest monthly report now

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187 killed in fighting in southern Tripoli TRIPOLI, May 5 (Agencies): Recent fighting in southern Tripoli in Libya has killed 187 people and wounded 1,157, a spokesman for the ministry of health said on Saturday.

The government has also transferred a number of wounded to Tunisia, Turkey, Italy and Ukraine for medical treatment, said

Tarek al-Hamshiri, the head of the government forces’ Field Medical Centre. The offensive launched by eastern Libya-based military commander Khalifa Haftar to take control of Tripoli is now in its fifth week.

The U.N.-backed government of national accord (GNA) in Tripoli issued a statement earlier on Satur-

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titles and was the purifier of Pharaoh Khafre, while Nwi Who had five titles, including the priest of Maat who was responsible for justice, and the goddess of justice and truth, according to Egyptian mythology.

The three tombs were showcased to dozens of journalists after a press conference attended by Egypt’s Minister of Antiquities, Khaled al-Enani, at the Giza Plateau.

The tombs, separated by a few meters, are located under the dunes and behind the limestone doors, an indicator of the priests’ power since getting this material required “permission by the king himself ”, Waziri said.

The doors give way to corridors, decorated with hieroglyphic engravings and some intact wooden sarcophagi that have maintained their original colours and currently are being restored inside the tomb itself.

“The sarcophagi are in perfect condition because they were well-painted, wellcoloured and well-decorated. We will exhibit them at our Egyptian museums like the ones in Sharm al-Sheikh and Hurghada,” Waziri said after visiting the tomb.

Pyongyang, May 5 (IANS): North Korea has confirmed via state media that its leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a “strike drill” testing various missile components.

“A number of shortrange projectiles” were also fired from the Hodo peninsula into the Sea of Japan on Saturday.

North Korea’s leader gave the order of firing to “increase the combat ability” of the country, the announcement said, BBC reported on Sunday.

US President Donald Trump tweeted he believed Kim would not jeopardise the path towards better relations. He added that the North Korean leader “knows that I am with him & does not want to break his promise to me. Deal will happen!

“I believe that Kim Jong-Un fully realises the great economic potential of North Korea and will do nothing to interfere or end it,” Trump posted on social media on Saturday.

P r e s i d e n t Tr u m p walked away from what he described as a bad deal offered by Kim Jong-un at a summit meeting in Hanoi

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day recognising 710 fighters killed in Libya’s civil war in 2014 as “martyrs”, in a move a Tripoli government source said was aimed at winning the backing of forces in nearby Zintan in the fight against Haftar.

“The GNA took this step in a bid to get support from the mountain town of Zintan to strengthen its forces in confronting the eastern forces deployed by military commander Khalifa Haftar,” the government source said.

One year have gone since you left us to be with the Lord.

Kim Jong-un oversees ‘strike drill’ missile component test

North Korean military conducts a ‘strike drill’ for multiple launchers and tactical guided weapon into the East Sea during a military drill in North Korea.

in February. In its report on Sunday, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) Kim had stressed the need to “defend the political sovereignty and economic selfsustenance” of the country in the face of threat and invasion.

The aim of the drill, which was testing “largecalibre long-range multiple rocket launchers”, was to “inspect the operating ability and the accuracy of striking duty performance,” the report said.

The Nor th Korean president told troops to bear in mind “the iron truth that genuine peace and security are ensured and guaranteed

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved Late Temjennungsang

Dear Aru, A year has passed since you have been gone to be with the Lord.

Your memory still linger in our hearts. We always miss you.

Nchibemo Kithan Died on : 6th August 2018

From : Loving Wife, Children, Nimo & Family.

only by powerful strength”.

It is believed that Saturday’s test is intended to increase pressure on Washington to move nuclear talks forward. Last month, North Korea said it had tested what it described as a new “tactical guided weapon”.

That was the first test since the Hanoi summit.

If confirmed that missiles were launched on Saturday, this would be the most serious test since North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile in November 2017. Firing a short-range missile would not violate North Korea’s promise not to test longrange or nuclear missiles.

“Some people walk in our lives for just a moment but stay in our heart forever”

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

But your loving memories remain afresh with us.

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Dad.. I won’t immortalize you in the stars, because they fade away.

I won’t remember you with a poem, for it will be forgotten one day.

I will just keep you safe in my heart, so that you are with me in every way.

I miss you Dad. Deeply missed and remembered in our silent prayers.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Loving Family Members

Born : 22.11.1979 – Died : 2.05.2019

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

2 Timothy 4:7 We the bereaved family members of Late Er. Aotemsu Longchar (Khensa) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincere thanks to all relatives, friends, colleagues, doctors and nurses, village folks, neighbours and well wishers who stood by us during our beloved’s illness till his final rites were performed.

We are truly humbled and grateful for your presence in grieving, mourning, in comforting us and in honouring him. We deeply regret for not being able to thank all individually, but it is our fervent prayers that the good Lord bless one and all abundantly.

Tenem jupang tsonger nü Wati angi lupet medem Naro turto meshilang medem sangwa nangpong konger to Melii kümogo Lepden süchakümer Sair nokpang jemshir melii kümogo.

Loving wife, son and relatives.

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1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF LATE NIVITO CHISHI Akukau (GB) Usutomi Village

A year has passed.

But death cannot stop thinking about memories. Appreciation for your greatness cannot be measured.

You were a man of justice.

You never fear to speak the truth.

We are so proud of you, Ipu You were brave and strong to the end.

Your legacy will live with us forever.

We love you and Miss you so much.

The Life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

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Loving wife, children, grand children, great grand children and in-laws.

We the bereaved family of Lt. Shri Chubatoshi Pongen, PA to DC, Mkg express our profound gratitude to neighbours, friends, relatives, church members and all from far and near who stood by us in our prayers and supported us financially and physically at the sad demise of our beloved one on 27th April 2019. We cannot thank each and everyone personally but we sincerely acknowledge your acts of kindness and your support during our darkest hours. May the Almighty God bless you all in abundance.

We are indeed indebed to: 1. Deputy Commissioner and Staff 2. District Dobashi, Mokokchung 3. All Nagaland Dobashi Association 4. Dr. Kilang, IMDH & Staff 5 Dr. Temsu, Lenjem Hospital & Staff 6. Riongsanger Putu Menden, Mkg village 7. Mokokchung Baptist Arogo 8. Aosungkum Cultural Club 9. Mokokchung Senso Kaketshir Telongjem 10. Pongener Kidong, Mkg Village 11. Chuchuyimpang Village Council 12. Longsa Adongpur, Mongka 13. Tuli Dobashi Court 14. Mangkolemba Dobashi Court 15. Changtongya Dobashi Court 16. Longchem Dobashi Court 17. Merangmen Dobashi, Tsürangkong 18. Mr & Mrs. Dr. Ngangshi K. Ao, MLA Loving wife, Children, grandchildren and relatives.

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Kabul, May 5 (IANS): At least 52 Taliban militants, including two key comanders, were killed by the Afghan Army in Ghazni province, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday.

“Up to 52 Taliban terrorists were killed following three separate Afghan National Army commando operations and airstrikes against since early Saturday,” Xinhua news agency quoted the Ministry as saying.

The two commanders were identified as Abu Khalid and Qumandan Sarhadi, it added.

The province, 125 km south of Kabul, has been the scene of heavy clashes and fighting for long.

The Taliban has not commented on the development yet.

lence and easing blockaded Gaza’s economic hardship.

And this time, Israeli strategic affairs analysts said, both Islamic Jihad and Hamas, the militant group that runs Gaza, appeared to believe they have some leverage to press for concessions from Israel, where independence day celebrations begin on Wednesday. On Sunday sirens sounded in the city of Rehovot, some 17 km (10.5 miles) southeast of Tel Aviv.

The city is preparing to host the Eurovision Song Contest in two weeks.

In a statement, Netanyahu said, “This morning I instructed the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) to continue with massive strikes against

terrorists in the Gaza Strip and I also instructed that forces around the Gaza Strip be stepped up with tank, artillery and infantry forces.” For residents in Gaza, the escalation comes ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins in the territory on Monday. It is traditionally a time for prayer, family feasts to break a daylight fast and shopping.

Israeli police said one of the rockets launched on Sunday hit a house in the city of Ashkelon, killing a 58-year-old man. He was the first Israeli civilian casualty in such an attack from Gaza since a 2014 war with militants in the enclave.

Since Friday, 12 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, the local health ministry said. They included a 14-month-old baby, and a woman, initially identified as her pregnant mother, but later named by family as the infant’s aunt, who the ministry said were killed in an Israeli air strike.

Israel’s military denied involvement, saying its intelligence information showed they were killed by a misfired Palestinian rocket.

Cairo, May 5 (IANS): An Egyptian archaeological mission has unearthed three tomb, including one that was shared by two priests over 4,400 years ago, a few kilometres south of the three Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure.

Egypt’s Ministry of State of Antiquities announced the discovery of the tombs belonging to Behnui-Ka and Nwi Who from the fifth dynasty in Giza governorate on Saturday.

“At first we thought we were going to find tombs from the late period, but we found a tomb of the fifth dynasty of Ancient Egypt. We are talking about a 4,400year-old tomb,” secretarygeneral of the Supreme Council of Antiquities and director of the Egyptian Archaeological Mission team Mostafa Waziri told Efe news.

Waziri explained that the mission kicked off its work in August 2018 and discovered the three tombs after digging through more than 450 cubic meters of rubble.

One of those tombs was filled with wooden sarcophagi and well-preserved artefacts of the two priests.

Behnui-Ka had seven

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GAZA/JERUSALEM, May 5 (Agencies): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he ordered the military to continue “massive strikes” against militants in Gaza as a surge in crossborder hostilities ran into a third day. A rocket fired from Gaza killed an Israeli civilian on Sunday while four Palestinians, at least two of them gunmen, were killed in Israeli strikes in the most serious border clashes since a spate of fighting in November.

Israel’s military said more than 450 rockets, many of them intercepted by its Iron Dome anti-missile system, have been fired at southern Israeli cities and villages since Friday, and it attacked some 220 targets belonging to Gaza militant groups.

The latest round of violence began two days ago when an Islamic Jihad sniper fired at Israeli troops, wounding two soldiers, according to the Israeli military. Islamic Jihad accused Israel of delaying implementation of previous understandings brokered by Egypt aimed at ending vio-

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Infotainment

Avengers Endgame set to surpass Avatar

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n Hollywood's box office war, Avengers: Endgame has turned out to be a game-changer as it gallops its way to the $2 billion mark, raising the million dollar question whether it will surpass the $2.78 billion benchmark set

by Avatar a decade ago.

According to Forbes, Avengers: Endgame has already minted USD 1.82 bil-

lion in worldwide receipts as it heads into the second week since its release, making it inevitable that it will zoom past the lifetime collection of its predecessor 'Avengers: Infinity War' (USD 2.05 billion) and Star Wars: The Force Awakens (USD 2.07 billion).

Even Titanic made USD 2.19 billion, but James Cameron's Avatar,

Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner will get married again

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amir Khan-starrer “Laal Singh Chaddha”, which is the Hindi remake of Tom Hanks’ 1994 classic “Forrest Gump”, will release around Christmas in 2020.

The release date of the film, produced by Aamir Khan Productions and Viacom18 Motion Pictures, was announced on Saturday.

The film, which is expected to go on the floors in October, is written by Atul Kulkarni and will be helmed by “Secret Superstar” director Advait Chandan.

Aamir had announced the project on his birthday in March. The actor, who tasted failure with his last film “Thugs of Hindostan”, said he would be losing around 20 kgs for his role in “Laal Singh Chaddha”. He also shared that he would be sporting a turban for some segments of the movie.

It is also being reported that “Laal Singh Chaddha” might clash with Hrithik Roshan-starrer “Krissh 4”.

(IANS)

Woody Allen’s film likely to be released in Italy

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fter being put on the shelf by Amazon, director Woody Allens "A Rainy Day in New York" will reportedly be released in Italy this Fall. It will be released via distributor Lucky Red, a source familiar with the situation told variety.com.

The romantic comedy, starring Timothee Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Selena Gomez and Jude Law, is now being sold by Glen Basner's FilmNation Entertainment, the source said, adding other

2017, will exchange vows overseas in June.

No other detail about the second wedding ceremony has been announced yet.

Joe, 29, and Sophie, 23, got married in front of an Elvis Presley impersonator dressed in a red jumpsuit after the Billboard Music Awards.

During the ceremony, which American DJ-record producer Diplo documented on Instagram Live, The Jubilee Memorial School (JMS), Chungtia organised the first “Cultural Night” at village community hall under the “Game of Thrones” star the theme, “nurture your identity” on May 3. (JMS Chungtia) rocked a white Bevza jumpsuit and veil. Joe looked handsome in a dark gray suit and white shirt.

Joe’s brothers and bandmates -- Nick and Kevin, stood by his side on his big day. Sophie’s new sister-in-laws, Priyanka and Danielle, were also there to support the couple.

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European deals had also been closed. The film was completed in 2018.

Italy's Lucky Red has confirmed Italian press reports that it will release "A Rainy Day in New York" on October 3, leading to speculation that the film could be premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September.

Lucky Red had previously released Allen's 2017 "Wonder Wheel", starring Kate Winslet.

Allen's film has become toxic in the US because of the renewed

attention to the sexual molestation allegations levelled at him by his daughter Dylan Farrow.

Allen denies the allegations.

Last June, Amazon broke its four-picture deal with Allen, which included "A Rainy Day in New York", reportedly allowing him to dispose of the film as he pleased. In response, Allen recently sued the shopping giant's streaming service for $68 million.

In the wake of the #MeToo movement and the resurfaced allegations that Allen molested his daughter nearly three decades ago, several actors have distanced themselves from the director, including Chalamet and Gomez who donated their salaries from the film to Time's Up and other organisations.

Allen is working on a new film, backed by Barcelona-based Mediapro, which has financed several other of his films, including "Midnight in Paris".

(IANS)

I’m being punished for turning 60: Singer Madonna

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inger Madonna has opened up about her fight against ageism in the music industry, saying she is being punished for turning 60.

In an interview to British Vogue, Madonna, who has sold more than 300 million records worldwide in a near four decade career, has detailed her fight against ageism, reports dailymail.co.uk.

“People have always been trying to silence me for one reason or another, whether it’s that ‘I’m not pretty enough’, ‘I don’t sing well enough’, ‘I’m not talented enough’, ‘I’m not married enough’, and now it’s that ‘I’m not young enough’,” said Madonna, who broke into the music scene in 1982.

“So they just keep trying to find a hook to hang their beef about me being alive on. Now I’m fighting ageism, now I’m being punished for turning 60,” added the songstress, who turned 60 in August last year.

(IANS)

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ollywood couple Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner will have a second wedding in France.

The couple surprised fans worldwide with an impromptu marriage ceremony on May 1 in Las Vegas.

But it seems they are taking cue from Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and going ahead with the second wedding ceremony.

According to usmagazine.com, the couple, who got engaged in October

a tale set in the magical land of Pandora and about blue-skinned Na'vi people, is the big daddy. Not only is Avengers: Endgame a direct sequel to Avengers: Infinity War, it's the culmination of the previous 20-plus titles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), a blockbuster series of films that commenced with 'Iron Man' in 2008.

The talk of the film crossing its threshold is intriguing, and complicated, reported The Washington Post. "The most obvious reason is inflation. Movie tickets cost a lot more now than they did in 2009 -- a full 20 per cent more in the US alone.

In India, Avengers: Endgame has not just outperformed every Hollywood movie -- including 'The Jungle Book' which had made USD 38.8 million in its entire theatrical run in the country, but also breaking box office myths for desi filmmakers.

India is the fifth biggest international market for the film, with China leading with over USD 500 million, followed by the UK, Korea and Mexico, as per The Hollywood Reporter.It has left the Indian film industry to deliberate upon its own strategies.

Directed by Joe Russo and Anthony Russo, the film has Hollywood biggies like Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo and Chris Hemsworth suiting up as the world's favourite superheroes

Aamir Khan’s ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ gets release date

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The Changki Longchar Clan with immense joy and pride would like to congratulate all the clan members who have successfully completed the recently held HSLC and HSSLC exam.

The union would like to especially mention Miss Imnatila T. Longchar (D/o Taliwati Longchar and Ayao Khangrah Longchar) who topped the 2nd position (commerce) in HSSLC. May the Almighty guide and bless you in your future endeavour.

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Chelsea leapfrog Spurs to go third

Kante doubtful for Europa semi-final

Celta Vigo beat Barcelona 2-0

L o n d o n, M ay 5 (Agencies): N’Golo Kante was taken off injured in the early stages of Chelsea’s meeting with Watford on Sunday after suffering an apparent hamstring injury.

The midfielder went down off the ball less than 10 minutes and Chelsea medical staff quickly signalled he needed to be taken off. Sarri’s side host Frankfurt on Thursday looking to book their place in the Europa League final, having drawn 1-1 with the German side in the first leg.

Sarri told reporters he is unsure of the extent of Kante’s injury and feels he made a mistake in selecting him for the game. “I don’t know. The problem Ruben Loftus-Cheek broke the deadlock for Chelsea at the beginning of the second half with a strong header. is with his hamstring. But I think that I made a mistake Celta Vigo players celebrate after scoring a goal against Barcelona.

L o n d o n , M a y 5 Eden Hazard’s back-post mark when Luke Shaw tire league season left the because, probably, today he (Agencies): Chelsea cross following a short misjudged Lossl’s clear- Red Devils four points off needed to rest,” he said in a VIGO, May 5 (AgenCelta’s captain and hurting a muscle when atscored three goals in the corner routine. And three ance, and Huddersfield’s a top-four spot with only a press conference. cies): Barcelona fell to talisman Iago Aspas then tempting a sprint. second-half to beat Wat- minutes later Watford were 10th home goal of the en- game left to play. their first La Liga defeat sealed the win by converting Barca said in a stateford at Stamford Bridge punished for switching off since November as the from the penalty spot after ment that Dembele had and take control of the again from a corner, as champions were beaten 2-0 another VAR review ruled injured his right hamstring top-four race in the Premier Luiz was left unmarked to at struggling Celta Vigo that Barca’s Samuel Umtiti and that he would undergo Divock Origi headed Liverpool back to the top of League. convert another Hazard after making 11 changes but had handled the ball. further tests on Sunday, althe Premier League despite losing Mohamed Salah to a Strikes from Ruben delivery. forward Ousmane Dembele Barca’s players were though the France forward Loftus-Cheek, David Luiz In a ruthless display, head injury in a thrilling 3-2 win at Newcastle. suffered an injury setback given a guard of honour by is doubtful for the remainder Liverpool’s thrilling title battle with Manchester and Gonzalo Higuain gave Higuain then put the gloss L o n d o n , M a y 5 ahead of Tuesday’s Cham- Celta when they came out of the campaign.

Chelsea a crucial win in on an excellent 45-minute City is now guaranteed to go down to the final day of the (Agencies): Cardiff ’s pions League game at Liv- of the tunnel before kick off Barca, who lost for the chase for Champions salvo with a lovely dink season as Jurgen Klopp’s men moved two points ahead one-year stay in the Premier erpool. after lifting an eighth title in the first time since a 4-3 League football. over Ben Foster after be- once more at the top.

League came to an end after The win took Celta 11 seasons last Saturday by defeat to Real Betis nearly City have a game in hand, at home to Leicester, but Crystal Palace secured a 3-2 Watford swarmed all ing released by a beautiful on to 40 points and a step beating Levante 1-0 at the six months ago, have 83 Liverpool refuse to give up in their pursuit of a first title win on Saturday. over The Blues in a one- through-ball from Pedro. closer towards guarantee- Nou Camp. points while second-placed sided first-half but couldn’t The victory moves for 29 years.

The Bluebirds needed ing survival but it meant Many of the players Atletico have 74 after losing Virgil van Dijk headed the visitors into an early lead to win in order to take their find the opening goal. Ge- Chelsea up into third, leap19th-placed Rayo Vallecano who received the tribute, 3-0 at Espanyol earlier on at St. James’ Park, but Liverpool were fortunate when fight to the final day, but rard Deulofeu and Jose frogging Spurs. became the first team to be however, had done little to Saturday. Valverde put his Newcastle levelled through Christian Atsu. their faint hopes of survival Holebas blasted over from M e a n w h i l e, M a n side’s defeat down to the Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold had were ended by an impressive relegated, after a 4-1 thrash- contribute to the title win. dangerous areas and when chester United saw their ing at the hands of Levante Lionel Messi and Luis many changes he made. the Hornets finally found top-four hopes extinguished handled Salomon Rondon’s effort on the goal line and Palace side. left them on 31 points from Suarez were among a num“We dominated the The relegations of 36 games. their range Kepa Arriza- as lowly Huddersfield could have conceded a penalty and been sent-off after ber of high profile players game in spells but once they Huddersfield and Fulham balaga pulled off a save earned a spirited 1-1 draw just 20 minutes had Atsu not put home the rebound.

Uruguay forward Maxi to be rested ahead of the scored and they sensed they Alexander-Arnold was the creator as Klopp’s men had already been confirmed Gomez gave Celta a de- trip to Anfield, where the could win the game we had of the season contender to on Renault Super Sunday. prior to Cardiff ’s return to served lead in the 67th min- Catalans are aiming to book no response,” he said. thwart Troy Deeney.

United looked likely quickly retook the lead through Salah.

However, Rondon levelled once more for Newcastle the Championship.

The hosts emerged for to continue their fight for ute, sliding to the floor to their place in the Champi“We were playing with early in the second half.

Goals from Wilfried divert a low pass beyond ons League final for the first a lot of new players and it the second-half as a dif- a Champions League spot Salah then had to be stretchered off with a head Zaha, Michy Batshuayi ferent side and within six into the final game of the was difficult for us to create injury after clashing with Newcastle goalkeeper Martin and Andros Townsend con- Barca’s reserve goalkeeper time since 2015. minutes of the restart they season after taking an earJasper Cillessen, after the Dembele was one of chances. We created barely Dubravka, which will make him a doubt for Tuesday’s were almost out of sight. ly lead when Jonas Lossl Champions League semi-final, second leg against signed Cardiff to an imme- home side saw a goal ruled few regular starters to face anything in the second half Loftus-Cheek - a re- tamely let in Scott McTo- Barcelona. Yet, despite also missing Roberto Firmino diate return to the Sky Bet out for a marginal offside Celta but he had to be taken and didn’t do nearly enough placement for Kante who minay’s shot after eight through injury, Liverpool found a response four minutes Championship with their after a VAR review. off in the sixth minute after to score.” second successive Premier was injured with barely minutes. from time when Origi flicked home Xherdan Shaqiri’s League stint ended after a a quarter-of-an-hour on But Isaac Mbenza free-kick. single season. the clock - headed in from equalised on the hour

Liverpool strike late to go top

Cardiff City relegated from Premier League

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While the players stayed toeto-toe for much of the opening exchanges, it was Konta who once again claimed the first break at 3-2.

Sakkari finally fought her way to her first break points, and edged past a marathon eight and a halfminute game to bring them level at 4-4. That was the breakthrough the Greek player needed, and Sakkari reeled off the next two games to snatch away the second set.

With the momentum firmly on her side, Sakkari sailed ahead in the final set.

She covered the whole court and applied the pressure on Konta, and was rewarded with an early break at 3-1.

Sakkari took that lead and ran with it, reeling off the next three games in a row before collapsing to the ground in joy, claiming her first title after an hour and 56-minute battle.

While, Sakkari is guaranteed to surge into the WTA’s Top 50 when the new rankings are released on Monday, No.7 seed Konta has positive takeaways from this week as well. It’s Konta’s first final since last year’s Nottingham, and her four victories this week are still the first time Konta has claimed more than two WTA main draw wins in a row on clay in her career.

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RABAT, May 5 (Agencies): No.6 seed Maria Sakkari lifted her first WTA trophy in style at the Grand Prix de SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem in Morocco, coming back from a set down against Johanna Konta in the final to triumph 2-6, 6-4, 6-1.

The Greek star came into the championship clash on a tear, claiming big victories over top seed and defending champion Elise Mertens and No.8 seed Alison Van Uytvanck along the way. As a result she powered her way into her second career WTA final, after reaching this stage at San Jose last year.

But while Sakkari had yet to drop a set all week long, up against British No.1 Konta, she was made to work for it as Konta surged ahead to claim the opening tilt in comfortable fashion.

Konta didn’t face a break point all set long as she piled the pressure on the Greek player, dictating play with her groundstrokes and keeping Sakkari on the back foot.

The Brit was on a tear from the start, breaking at 2-1 and turning that advantage into a spate of five games in a row to put her ahead 5-1. Although Sakkari managed to stop the rot with a hold of her own, it wasn’t enough to delay Konta as she raced ahead to take the set. Despite noticeably rais-

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KXIP beat CSK by 6 wickets

Kings XI Punjab bowler Sam Curran celebrates with teammates after dismissing Chennai Super Kings’ Shane Watson in Mohali on Sunday. (PTI)

Chandigarh, May 5 (PTI): KL Rahul’s scintillating 36-ball-71 paved the way for a consolation sixwicket victory for Kings XI Punjab here Sunday but not before CSK ensured a top-two finish with chance to play the first IPL Qualifier at their happy hunting home ground Chepauk.

With nothing to lose in the final game of the season, Rahul, Chris Gayle (28 off 28 balls) and Nicholas Pooran (36 off 22 balls) were the key contributors in KXIP’s successful chase of 171 in in 18 overs.

However CSK will be happy that with a net runrate of +0.131 which is far better than Delhi Capitals’ (+0.044), the defending champions will remain in the top two with two clear

shots at summit clash qualification even if MI beat KKR in the evening game.

Such was Rahul’s domination that Universe Boss Gayle’s run-a-ball knock paled in in comparison as the duo added 108 runs in only 10.3 overs to seal the match.

While senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh got three wickets, he was hit for 57 runs in four overs.

In fact, Dhoni’s ploy to use Harbhajan in the Powerplays which had worked wonderfully at the Chepauk, backfired on a placid Mohali track as he went for 41 runs in his first two overs --17 in the first and 24 in the second.

In that second Harbhajan over which was fourth of the innings, Ra-

hul hit the veteran for three boundaries and two sixes, completing his half-century off 19 balls.

He scored at fast clip albeit coming only after skipper Ravichandran Ashwin’s public admission that KXIP’s Powerplay batting left a lot to be desired.

Harbhajan was far better in his final two overs as he took three wickets for 16 runs including Rahul, Gayle and Mayank Agarwal. However Pooran played a cameo to ensure happy ending for the home team.

Earlier, Faf du Plessis missed out on a welldeserved hundred by four runs as Kings XI Punjab bowled well at the death to restrict Chennai Super Kings to 170 for 5.

Courtesy Du Plessis’ 96 off 55 balls and his 120-run stand with Suresh Raina (53 off 38 balls) set a platform for the defending champions.

However Sam Curran (3/35) and MOhammed Shami (2/17 in 3 overs) bowled well in the final few overs as CSK seemed at least 10 runs short of par score.

Du Plessis’ knock had 10 fours and four sixes and was dismissed by brilliant Curran yorker in the 19th over.

Du Plessis destroyed the Kings XI bowling attack, particularly punishing medium pacer Andrew Tye (0/37 in 3 overs) and spinner Murugan Ashwin (0/33 in 3 overs), hitting two boundaries and a six in one of their over.

Raina gave him good support at the other end, hitting five boundaries and two sixes.

Raina, who along with du Plessis tried to accelerate the pace of scoring, fell when the score was 150 in the 17th over off Curran’s bowling. The England all-rounder at the onset had dismissed Shane Watson.

Ambati Rayudu (10) and Kedar Jadhav’s (0) wickets were claimed by pacer Mohd Shami in the final over of the innings.

Brief scores: KXIP: 173/4 (KL Rahul 71, Nicholas Pooran 36; Harbhajan Singh 3/57) CSK: 170/5 (Faf du Plessis 96, Suresh Raina 53; Sam Curran 3/35) vs Kings XI Punjab.

Inter-Dist Veteran Football C’ship underway

Salah doubtful; Firmino out of Barca clash London, May 5 (Agencies): Mohamed Salah is a major doubt for Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final second leg with Barcelona after being stretchered off with a head injury against Newcastle, while Roberto Firmino has been confirmed out of the tie at Anfield.

Salah was stretchered off amid much concern in the second half of the 3-2 win at St James’ Park after he suffered a blow to the head in a challenge with goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.

After the Reds returned to the top of the Premier League, Klopp said, “He (Salah) got the hip of the goalkeeper on his head. He was on the ground, the doctor had to make the decision and that was to take him off. We accepted that, of course.”

“He was sitting in the dressing room watching the game, so he was then fine, but, of course, we have to wait because he got a proper knock in that situation.”

Strike-partner Firmino, who started on the bench for the 3-0 first-leg defeat at the Nou Camp on Wednesday, had been replaced in the starting line-up at Newcastle

by Daniel Sturridge.

Ahead of kick-off, Klopp admitted that it was “not really likely” that the Brazilian will make the second leg next week - and at full-time he confirmed “he will not be ready for Tuesday and the rest of the season”.

Liverpool face a huge task to overturn such a deficit, even with the strongest side intact, after Lionel Messi’s two brilliant goals inspired Barcelona to a comprehensive victory in Spain.

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Ribery to leave Bayern at end of season M u n i c h , M ay 5 (Agencies): French winger Franck Ribery will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season, the German Bundesliga club said on Sunday.

The 36-year-old made over 400 appearances and won 21 major honours with Bayern since joining from Olympique de Marseille in 2007. His trophies include eight Bundesliga titles, the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup.

“When I came to Bayern, it was a dream come true. It won’t be easy to say goodbye, but we must never forget what we’ve achieved together,” Ribery told the club’s website.

Former France international Ribery will join fellow veteran forward Arjen Robben in leaving the club at the end of the campaign, marking the end of the iconic ‘Robbery’ partnership at the Allianz Arena.

Bayer n confir med they will honour the duo with a testimonial match in 2020.

“Franck and Arjen are great players,” Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said.

“FC Bayern owes a lot to both of them and we will give them a wonderful and emotional farewell.

They’ve helped shape FC Bayern’s most successful decade with fantastic football.”

TJ Longkumer with NVFA officials and others before the exhibition match at IG Stadium, Kohima on Sunday. (NP)

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K o h i m a , M ay 5 (NPN): The 9th Nagaland Veteran Inter District Football Championship 2019 got underway at IG Stadium, Kohima on Sunday. The five day long championship is being organised by the Nagaland Veteran Football Association (NVFA) and hosted by Kohima District Veteran Football Association.

TJ Longkumer, DGP Nagaland graced the inaugural programme as the

special guest. In his short speech, he congratulated the veteran footballers for maintaining their fitness level and their dedication for the game. “As we all know age is merely a number and I am sure that we will witness some very skilful footballers in days to come” said DGP and wished the participating teams to give their best in the tournament.

While acknowledging the Government of Nagaland for the new artificial football turf, he

said the stadium will give a huge boost to the young footballers in the state.

K. Kire (Rtd DGP), president, NVFA in his presidential address said the tournament was organised to keep football veteran fit.

He also asked the players to give their best in true sportsmanship during the five day long tournament.

Dr. Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire, advisor RD and president, KVDFA delivered the welcome address.

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played between Women IG Sports Academy and Soccer Damsel’s Kohima marking the inaugural programme, Academy blank Damsel’s by 4-0 in the encounter.

Six districts - Mokokchung, Wokha, Dimapur, Kohima, Mon and Phek are participating in the 9th edition of the tournament. In the first match on Monday, Mokokchung will play against Wokha at 1 pm while Kohima will take on Mon in the second match.

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