November 15, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 340

DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Sabarimala case referred to 7-judge bench

India 86/1 in reply to B’desh 150 in 1st Test

Israel-Gaza tension: new rockets fired

national, Page 5

sports, Page 12

international, Page 9

SC clean chit to Modi govt on Rafale deal

NEW DELHI, NOV 14 (PTI): Supreme Cour t Thursday gave clean chit to the Modi government on the purchase of 36 fully loaded Rafale fighter jets from French company Dassault Aviation, rejecting the plea for registration of an FIR by the CBI for alleged commission of cognisable offence in the deal.

The apex court dismissed the pleas seeking review of the December 14, 2018 verdict in which it had said that there was no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets.

The top court was not satisfied with the submission that it decided the disputed questions of facts in the Rs 58,000 crore deal “prematurely” without investigation. The rejection of review petitions is tantamount to the apex court giving the clean chit to the Narendra Modi government for the second time.

“We do not consider this to be a fair submission for the reason that all counsels, including counsel representing the petitioners in this matter addressed

Power dept to carry out disconnection drive in Dimapur D I M A P U R , N OV 1 4 (NPN): Power department, Dimapur electrical division has informed it would be carrying out disconnection drive for non-payment of electricity bills for two consecutive months and all other illegal activities like meter tampering and hooking for all categories of consumers within its jurisdiction without further notice.

In a press release, Dimapur electrical division executive engineer Imsenkaba has advised all responsible consumers to pay their electricity bill within the stipulated time in order to avoid any inconveniences.

In case of any discrepancies/grievances regarding electricity bill, consumers have been requested to visit the office of the respective SDO (E) NO-I, II, III for clarification, correction and rectification at the earliest.

Further, the department has informed that one could visit department website www.dopn.gov.in to view and pay electricity bill online. Consumers have also been advised to download an app “dopn” or “Paytm” from the play store in android phones for hassle free payment of electricity bill.

This is it!

“Orders keep changing because change has come.

You have an old order. I have the new order.”

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In this Feb. 17, 2019 file photo, a Rafale fighter aircraft seen during rehearsal for fly-past at Yelahanka Air Base, in Bengaluru. (PTI)

elaborate submissions on all the aforesaid three aspects.

“No doubt that there was a prayer made for registration of FIR and further investigation but then once we had examined the three aspects on merits we did not consider it appropriate to issue any directions, as prayed for by the petitioners which automatically covered the direction for registration of FIR, prayed for,” said a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.

The review applications cannot be entertained unless there is an “error apparent on the face of the record”, the apex court said.

The bench said it can-

not lose sight of the fact that it is dealing with a contract for aircrafts, which was pending before different governments for quite some time and the necessity for those aircrafts has never been in dispute.

“We had concluded that other than the three aspects -- Decision Making Process, Pricing and Offsets -- that too to a limited extent, this Court did not consider it appropriate to embark on a roving and fishing enquiry.

“We were, however, cautious to note that this was in the context of the writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, the jurisdiction

invoked,” said the bench, also comprising Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph.

The petition seeking re-examination of the December 14, 2018 verdict was filed by former Union ministers Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie and activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan.

Other review petitions were filed by lawyer Vineet Dhandha and Aam Aadmi Party lawmaker Sanjay Singh.

The Rafale fighter is a twin-engine Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) manufactured

by French aerospace company Dassault Aviation.

While dealing with the allegation of irregularities on the pricing of the jets, the top court said that it satisfied itself with the material made available and it is not the function of this court to determine the prices and act on mere “suspicion” of certain persons.

“The internal mechanism of such pricing would take care of the situation.

On the perusal of documents we had found that one cannot compare apples and oranges. Thus, the pricing of the basic aircraft had

All Nagaland FPS dealers to launch phase-wise agitation DIMAPUR, NOV 14 (NPN): All Nagaland Fair Price Shop Association (ANFPSA), which has been demanding release of transportation and handling charges that has been kept pending for the last 31 months, has resolved to launch phase-wise agitation against the state government.

ANFPSA through its media unit stated that the FPS dealers at a joint meeting held on November 13, 2019 in Dimapur unanimously resolved to stage sit in protest on November 26, 2019 at Directorate of Food & Civil Supplies Dimapur. In the phaseII, ANFPSA said they would down shutter of all FPS (Cease deposit and lifting of essential commodities). The association lamented that the present state government instead of addressing the problem faced by the dealers and releasing the transportation and handling charges have turned a deaf ear to their appeal.

FPS dealers have appealed the citizens, village and colony chairman of urban & rural, GBs

and the beneficiaries throughout the state to extend cooperation and support their genuine approach.

ANFPSA stated that FPS dealers representing different districts met on November 13, 2019 and discussed various issue confronting the FPS in particular and the general public (beneficiaries) as whole.

At the meeting, the members shared difficulties faced in their respective areas with regard to handling and distribution of essential commodities to the beneficiaries under public distribution system (PDS).

During the discourse, ANFPSA said one of the common difficulties faced by FPS dealers was the sum of money spent in transportation of goods from FCI godown to respective FPS, recuperation of transit loss in handling and distributing essential commodities and non release of transportation & handling commission by the state govern(Cont’d on p-7) ment.

to be compared which was competitively marginally lower. “As to what should be loaded on the aircraft or not and what further pricing should be added has to be left to the best judgment of the competent authorities,” the bench said.

With regard to the decision making process, the apex court said the petitioners contended there was contradictory material on the basis of certain documents obtained.

The bench said it appears that the petitioners construed themselves as an appellate authority to determine each aspect of the contract and involve the court to do the same.

On the contention that some aspects were not available to them and came to light subsequently by their ‘sourcing’ information after the December 14, 2018 decision, the apex court said, “We decline to, once again, embark on an elaborate exercise of analysing each clause, perusing what may be the different opinions, then taking a call whether a final decision should or should not have been taken in such technical matters”.

Settlement of Naga issue vital for economic development: CM D I M A P U R , N OV 1 4 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio stressed that settlement of Naga political issue between Government of India (GoI) and Naga political groups was vital for economic development of the State. An amicable solution would greatly impact the development of Nagas as a whole and definitely pave the way for them to catch up with rest of the country as well as the world, he added.

Speaking at Kohima District Planning and Development Board’s (DPDB) Day-out-cum-Pre Christmas programme at Touphema on Thursday, Rio remarked “The biggest and the happiest day for all Nagas will be the day the Naga political issue is resolved.”

He urged every Naga to pray and work towards an early and amicable solution to the Naga political Issue so that the young and upcoming generations grew up in a peaceful environment and had access to all opportunities and develop to their fullest potential.

The chief minister observed that peace had

Neiphiu Rio

evaded the Naga people for a long time, beginning from their forefathers and their headhunting traditions followed by World War I and II and the longstanding conflict between GoI and NNPGs, which was yet to be resolved completely.

Emphasising that it was time for the Nagas to come forward and make use of all their available resources to ensure that the State developed economically at a rapid pace, he called upon all officials to be ready to take up the challenge and work tirelessly towards uplifting the Naga people because once the Naga political Issue was resolved, peace would prevail and there would be a great push for economic and developmental activities. He concluded by saying that the Nagas would soon

ACAUT lauds advocate for exposing illegal collections Demands state govt take suo moto action D I M A P U R , N OV 1 4 (NPN): ACAUT Nagaland has appreciated the setting up of the Enquiry Committee on illegal collections at check gates and highway under Kohima district on complaint from the Kohima District Truck Owners and Drivers Union (KDTODU) and the relentless efforts of advocate Kezhokhoto Savi, who it said has been a “leading crusader for justice” and rising above “narrow domestic walls” by placing the rights of Naga citizens above one’s own tribal organisation.

ACAUT Nagaland in particular, lauded advocate Kezhokhoto Savi (president NVCO) for having the “courage to expose”

the conduct of Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) in the abetment of “illegal collection” and the audacity to “issue tender period of collection of tax in Phesama police check gate”.

In this regard, ACAUT Nagaland has demanded that the state government take cognizance of the “illegal modus operandi” and immediately issue suo moto action against such organisations “so that the rule of law reign supreme.”

Media cell of ACAUT Nagaland also reminded that the collection “totally contrived” the state government’s standing order dated June 22,2009 and also the order of the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench dated June 3,2014.

ACAUT said in this regard, SAPO was setting a “bad precedence” for other

civil society organisations “ to follow suit” and thus “ making mockery and belittling Article 371(A) instead of safeguarding it’s true essence.”

ACAUT also reminded that it had on earlier occasions, expounded the view that tribal apex bodies “should rein in their own tribesmen creating menace and indulging in anti-social activities and illegal collections.”

Further, ACAUT said it was disheartening that “our own hardworking Naga farmers and entrepreneurs are forced to part with their hard earned money by these unauthorised collections and taxes, manned by few individuals with parasitic mentality under various names, just to loot the public” adding that in the end, the customers end up paying the price.

see light of the day, live in peace and prosper in all aspects of life.

Kohima DPDB chairman and urban development & municipal affairs adviser Dr Nicky Kire also spoke on the occasion and highlighted the various developmental activities currently being undertaken in Kohima district.

He urged all the officials present to work diligently and contribute in whatever way they could towards development of the State Capital as well as the rural areas in the district.

L e g i s l a t o r Ke n e i zhakho Nakhro, who also attended the programme, expressed his gratitude to the board, especially the adoption committee, for all its efforts and contribution towards uplift of the people in rural areas and wished the board all the best on all its future endeavours.

The programme was chaired by Kohima deputy commissioner Thejawekie Gregory, while Kohima district planning officer Pudusul Luho pronounced the vote of thanks. This was stated in a DIPR press release.

PAC clarifies on Nov 10 meet DIMAPUR, NOV 14 (NPN): Public Action Committee (PAC) through its media cell has clarified that the committee had no knowledge of the November 10 meeting with the Working Committee of the NNPGs and that it was not party to it.

PAC further clarified that the co-convenor of PAC, who is also the vice president of Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) attended on behalf of NCD and not PAC. Therefore, PAC said it disowned the signature appended on behalf of PAC as the meeting was attended only by NCD and councillors.

CAKU lauds PAC for curbing illegal taxation Chakhro Angami Kuda Union (CAKU) has credited PAC under the banner of NCD for bringing down illegal taxation, stating general public were witness to this.

Referring to the October 13, 2013 resolution of “One Government One Tax”, CAKU in a statement by its president Zelhou Ziekhrü and general secretary Thejangulie Angami further reaffirmed to continue to stand by the resolution.

Pointing out that PAC was a conglomeration of all Naga tribal bodies, including all mass-based organisation of Dimapur, CAKU said whatever movement the committee had initiated till date was in the interest of general public, adding the public was fully aware of taxes levied upon them as they were directly or (Cont’d on p-7) indirectly victims.

Nagaland among 5 states selected for SCATE project Enough of witch hunt on Correspondent KOHIMA, NOV 14 (NPN): Along with four other states, Nagaland has been selected for Scaling up Agricultural Technologies for Smallholder Farmers (SCATE) project.

The other four States are Assam, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand.

Announcing this at the agriculture department’s one day coordination meetingcum-preparation of AWP and B (2019-2020) for SCATE with stakeholders at the agriculture directorate’s conference hall on Thursday, agriculture director M Ben Yanthan said the five States were selected based on higher levels of poverty, low levels of farm power availability and low levels of appropriate technology development and diffusion.

He said Nagaland was placed under Category IV

M Ben Yanthan speaking at the one day coordination meeting, Thursday. (NP)

States with less than 1.00 kw/ ha farm power, along with Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh which too had a large area under hill agriculture and with low levels of appropriate technology diffusion and adoption. He said all the five States had significant tribal population where exposure to and adoption of technology was less than the national average.

The project will be implemented in 31 selected districts of these five States, and in Nagaland this will be imple-

mented in Mon, Longleng, Zunheboto, Wokha, Kiphire, Phek, Mokokchung and Kohima in line with Fostering Climate Resilient Upland Farming Systems (FOCUS)IFAD module.

The total project cost is USD 124.27 million, which will be funded by International Fund For Agricultural Development (IFAD) through Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in convergence with Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM) and Banks. The

project duration is from 201920 till 2025-26.

Yanthan explained that India, despite being the third largest economy in purchasing power parity terms, remained dependent on agriculture. He said the current focus of the government was to double farmers’ income by 2022, and promoting agriculture mechanisation was one of the important interventions to achieve this goal.

Ben declared that the project would reach out to 4,00,000 households in the

country and the immediate benefits from the project would be reduction in agriculture production costs by 31%, incremental production ranging between 11% and 15% and improved access of small and marginal farmers to farm mechanisation services and agriculture-based primary processing.

He said technology promotion and adoption would be undertaken through existing self-help groups (SHGs), village organisations and community institutions comprising socio-economically disadvantaged households largely below the poverty line, targeted small and marginalised farmers whose landholding was less than 2 ha and who represented more than 75% of the farming population, women members of SHGs and producer groups and the youth.

wedding pics: GPRN/NSCN

DIMAPUR, NOV 14 (NPN): Coming to the defence of a newlywed couple whose photo in which they were seen holding guns went viral and sparked controversy, the GPRN/NSCN has said that social media in Nagaland and print and electronic media in India have “taken the news reporting to a new high or rather low.”

GPRN/NSCN through its MIP stated that the couple took photos in a private space with a few family members around, but somehow the photo got forwarded to WhatsApp. “The social media in Nagaland went berserk. The Indian media smelled blood as the viral photo of the newly married couple posing with automatic weapons created a storm. Indian TV channels finally realised there was life in Nagaland!”

GPRN/NSCN stated.

It maintained that “a single harmless wedding photo” has been abused and criminalized as though the bride and the groom have “brought down another World Trade centre or the most elusive dreaded terrorist couple were caught in a wedding dress with assault rifles!”

GPRN/NSCN expressed the view that law must exist to protect citizens and should not demonise and brand spontaneous wedding photos (Cont’d on p-7) as terrorist acts. (Full text on p-6) K Y M C

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2019

65th Children’s Day celebrated across Nagaland

Students of Fernbrook School Wokha.

Students of St. Mary’s HSS at the fancy dress competition.

DC Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie with the students on November 14.

Staff Reporter/Correspondents

D I M A P U R , N ov 1 4 (NPN): Nagaland joined the rest of the country in celebrating the 65th Children’s Day by raising awareness on the rights, care, education and overall wellbeing of children on November 12. The day also marks the birth anniversary of the India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.

Child Rights Ambassadors: On the occasion of Children’s Day, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie kicked off “Child Rights Ambassador” programme initiated by the Child Protection Services (CPS) Nagaland, department of Social Welfare at Hotel Japfu, Kohima.

He appreciated the initiative of the department and emphasized on the importance of children and their rights. He also elaborated on various legal provisions, policies, government schemes and programmes for the education, health, nutrition and welfare of the children.

Stating that the children are the future of the country, the DC said they should be protected from

all harms and danger. As most of the children were enrolled in schools, Thejawelie said school becomes an important stakeholder for children.

Society director, CPS Nagaland, Chubainla Jamir, highlighted that every year Child Protection Services Nagaland celebrates Child Rights Week from November 14-20 by organising weeklong programme to promote children’s rights in the state.

This year, Jamir said CPS Nagaland has initiated “child rights ambassador programme” for schools which would be launched in all the districts.

She said the programme aimed to promote children’s rights in schools and emphasized that it would provide a platform upon which the children will be given an opportunity to be ambassadors for their rights, to empower themselves to speak out on the issues that effects them.

Jamir said children from schools would be trained and empowered so that they can in turn educate their peers on the rights of the children especially in their schools.

“CPS Nagaland believes that abuse and vio-

lence against children can be brought to an end and even prevented if right intervention is made at the right time,” said Jamir.

CPS Nagaland has informed that child rights ambassador programme was open to all the schools and students. It said the department would approach the schools, once the school agreed to be a part of this programme and they may assign students as child rights ambassadors.

CPS Nagaland said the children/students who have volunteered as a child rights ambassadors will have three main roles to play – they will tell others about children’s rights; tell others about Child protection mechanism available in our state; and be the voice for their fellow students.

UWWO: United Women Welfare Organization (UWWO) also celebrated the day at Children’s Park, Supply Colony, Dimapur. Addressing the gathering, former chief secretary, Banuo Z Jamir, urged parents and teachers present at the gathering to bring up children to be productive, progressive and responsible citizens by providing them the right kind of environ-

Banuo Z Jamir speaking at the programme. (NP)

Students attending programme in Kiphire. (NP)

ment. She also spoke in brief about how first prime minister, late Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru emphasized education as the most important role for development of children. Earlier, the programme was chaired by Martha and invocation offered by Satemla. Special numbers were performed by the children’s of UWWO and teachers report delivered by Putula.

CECS Dimapur: Community Education Centre School (CECS), Dimapur, a project of Community Educational Centre Society (CECS) supported by The Hans Foundation celebrated the day at Grace Colony, Kuda-C, Nagarjan with DC Dimapur, Anoop Khinchi as special guest.

A press release by CECS Dimapur stated that, DC Dimapur in his speech emphasized on the importance of quality education and praised the work done

by CECS for providing education to students from under privileged background.

Director CECS, Subonenba Longkumer in his welcome address expressed gratitude to all the parents and requested them to positively participate and support their children and the

school in such programmes even in the coming days.

DC also handed over clothing materials to the teachers of CEC school on behalf of all the students received from “Sone Ki Chidiya Foundation” Mumbai.

GPS ‘B’ Shamator: Government primary school (GPS) ‘B’ Shamator observed the day-cum-annual picnic at school compound, chaired by Tsuyihba A/T. BES Dimapur: Balijan English School Dimapur observed children’s day with various activities. Certificates and medals were also awarded to winners of competitions.

CSL Dimapur: Cambridge School Lingrijan (CSL), Dimapur organised a programme at indoor hall.

Various kinds of dances and songs were presented by the teachers.

RJHSS Dimapur: At Ram Janaki Higher Secondary School (RJHSS) Dimapur, on Children’s Day, the principal gave a speech on Nehru’s philosophy, faith and impact on children.

MHS Darogajan: Mount Hermon School (MHS) Darogajan Dimapur also observed the day by organising cultural dance,

fashion show, songs, bands, beat boxing etc. Certificates were given to the winners of painting and letter writing competition.

SSHSS Dimapur: St. Stephen's Higher Secondary School (SSHSS), Dimapur organised entertainment items from teachers as well as from the students to mark the day. Prizes were also distributed to the winners of co-scholastic activities in various disciplines. Dr. R Francis, principal gave a short speech on the significance of the day.

FBS Wokha: Fernbrook School (FBS) Wokha also celebrated children’s day at its school premises with various activities for the children.

Kiphire: On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Kiphire. Sarita Yadev launched "child rights ambassador" at DPDB Hall Kiphire.

During the launching programme, Sarita thanked the line department and NGOs for gracing the programme and highlighted about the child right's provision.

Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kiphire as resource person spoke on child rights.

CMHSS: Christina Memorial Higher Secondary School celebrated Children’s Day by organising an entertaining and educative programme for the children. On the occasion, chief patron, O. Alem delivered the greetings and speech was delivered by principal, Temsujungla.

Teachers performed dance, drama and songs to entertain the students.

Annual awards were given to the students by Arenla and blessing prayer was pronounced by the school chaplain.

4 drug traffickers from Manipur held

The seized items in police custody.

DIMAPUR: Dimapur police arrested four alleged drug traffickers from Manipur along with a weapon from 3rd mile area, Dimapur on November 13. According to Addl. Dy. Commissioner /PRO of Dimapur police, the four were arrested during frisking and checking.

PRO said, 23 packets of heroin, 90 packets of Wr @ Yaba talets, 22 pistol (country made) with magazine, Rs. 3,10,000 and a vehicle (Scorpio) suspected to be stolen were seized from their possession. They were identified as Kangba Maram (35) son of Kajung Maram of Maram village, Manipur; Pavi Poumai (25) son of

Ashikho Poumai of Phaibung, Manipur; Sho Poumai (28) son of Danyi Poumai of Phaibung village, Manipur and Daphru Poumai (38) wife of late Fuzii Poumai of Zeme village, Manipur, In this connection, a case has been registered at Diphupar PS for further investigation.

On the same day, Dimapur police arrested one person identified as Hika Achumi (37) of Hevishe village, a resident of Purana Bazar for collecting illegal tax from Manipur registered trucks in the name of Petroleum and Land Transport Workers Federation of India near DMC tool tax at Burma Camp area. PRO

said cash amount of Rs.950 and tax coupon of PLTWFI and one ID card were recovered from his possession. In this connection, a case has been registered at East PS for investigation.

On November 14, police also arrested two extortionists while extorting money from auto drivers from Purana Bazar near SBI Bank, Dimapur.

The two were identified as Daniel Gurung@ Anand (20) son of Arjun Gurung of Darjeeling town, West Bengal, a resident of Purana Bazar and Samuel Ahmed @ Luhit (20) son of Joynal @ Jacob Ahmid of Dolgam village, Assam, resident of Model Colony, Purana Bazar.

Three number of GPRN/NSCN (R) “thikadar tax receipt”, GPRN “non-local work permit” and four number of GPRN/ NSCN (R) ministr y of chaplee affairs tax slip were seized from their possession.

A case has been registered at East PS for investigation, PRO said.

2 arrested with 82.5 kg opium Correspondent

Kohima, Nov 14 (NPN): Narcotic cell PS manning Khuzama check gate arrested two persons and seized 82.5 kg of opium from their possession on November 12.

The two were identified as Raju Ram son of Puza Ram, Bisalpur and Sharvan Ram K Y M C

Choudary son of Managala Ram Choudary, Jodhpur both from Rajasthan. According to narcotic cell, the contraband in 78 packets was found concealed in the back seats of the vehicle and in two spare tyres.

In this connection, a case has been registered under NDPS Act at Narcotics police station PHQ for further investigation.

Teachers presenting a dance in SPHSS, Dimapur.

SJHSRS: St. John Higher Secondary Residential School celebrated Children’s Day at the school auditorium wherein enthusiastic students were entertained with songs presented by the wardens and teachers.

The programme commenced with a prayer by Shibu and a special prayer for all the children was led by the pastor followed by a speech by Vivi. The prize distribution for all year-long activities was also carried out and the programme concluded with a benediction by Lucy.

SMHSS: St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School celebrated Children’s Day and commemorated the birth anniversary of Prime Minister, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru by organising a “fancy dress competition” at the school auditorium.

Rainbow Academy: Rainbow Academy also joined the rest of the country in celebrating Children's Day wherein teachers presented various activities to entertain the students.

BHSS: Bethesda Higher Secondary School, Dimapur celebrated its 25th Children’s Day under theme, “Children are the heritage of the Lord”.

The celebration held in two sessions for juniors and seniors started with a prayer by headmistress, Lalita Roy. The principal delivered the greetings and highlighted the significance of the day.

The administrator, Esther Murry also exhorted the students and prayed for them. Scripture references from the Holy Bible about the act of obedience as a blessing was shared to the children.

The teaching faculty showcased their love for the students through their

talents in the form of songs and dances.

GHSS Phek: Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Phek celebrated Children’s Day wherein the students were exhorted by SDO (Civil) Phek Sadar, Bhavani Sri. Bhavani spoke on the importance of teachers’ role and how one’s dedication and committed teacher can influence a positive change in a student’s life. She also deliberated on maintaining good and healthy habits and dwelt on the importance of mathematics and science as every competitive exams and aptitude test were based on these subjects.

The programme chaired by the school principal and ended with prayer by PGT (Biology), Luiluile.

PHSS: In observance of the Children’s Day celebration, teachers of Pilgrim Higher Secondary School, Dimapur undertook a voluntary blood drive under the theme, “Blood has life” at the District Civil Hospital, Dimapur.

The drive was undertaken with the hope that it will raise more awareness among the young students to donate blood in service of humanity.

PHSS administrator, Bithungo Kikon said “such drive can be a good example setting, if followed suit by other institutions in coming days as well”.

SPHSS Dimapur: St. Paul Higher Secondary School (SPHSS), Dimapur also organised various programmes to mark the day.

VBIDH Dimapur: Children of VB Infants’ Digital Home (VBIDH), Kevijau Colony, Dimapur presented traditional costumes and other cultural performances to mark the day.

news in Brief

Road from Meinkong Mokokchung to Amguri NH near Impur Junction and Yisemyong which was badly affected by landslide in the second week of October is yet to be repaired. The road is the lifeline for at least few districts and sub-divisions and is causing great inconvenience to tourists, public and people in need of medical emergency. (Lima Jamir Yisemyong)

Director of Agriculture, M.Ben Yanthan and director of Horticulture, Dr. Elithung Lotha along with seniors’ officials from both departments carried out an inspection drive on the ongoing preparation stall at Pavilion preparation center at Kisama on Thursday for the forthcoming Hornbill festival 2019.

DGBAN lauds breakthrough on Naga issue

DIMAPUR: Dimasa GB Association Nagaland (DGBAN) has congratulated negotiating parties and Nagas in general on the reported breakthrough to the vexed Naga political problem.

A press release by DGBAN president, Jiten Nunisa stated that conclusion of the negotiation would usher in hope for the people.

DGBAN said an “animistic prayer ritual” will be conducted on November 15 at Dhansiripar village for blessings of the Almighty for honourable and acceptable outcome.

DGBAN hoped that the aspirations of all the stakeholders would be taken into account once and for all.

DUCCF general meeting: Dimapur Urban Council Chairman Federation (DUCCF) has convened a general meeting on November 16 at 10 a.m. at Forest Colony Council Hall. All colonies chairmen under Dimapur Municipal area have been requested to attend the meeting along with a council member. The forum has also requested them to submit annual membership fee along with a photocopy of colony recognition order.

DMC informs on workshop: Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) has informed that a capacity building workshop for various stakeholder to focus on energy efficiency measures would be conducted on November 18 from 3p.m. to 4 p.m. at Tourist Lodge, Dimapur by Electrical Inspectorate, Nagaland State designated Agency on Energy Conservation. All colony council chairmen and representatives from the GB’s union have been asked to be part of the workshop.

ANTA Zbto unit informs: All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA) Zunheboto unit would be observing its raising day-cum-annual picnic on November 19 at Tizu River (Asuto/Sata junction) to be hosted by Aghunato area taxi drivers and owners. The unit has informed that no taxi would ply on that day.

CCCPO meeting: Chümoukedima Circle Chakroma Public Organisation (CCCPO) has convened a meeting on November 20 at 10 am at Sovima Village Council Hall. All executive members from each respective villages and Chümoukedima Circle youth Organisation (Group B) office bearers, have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

TSM informs: Tenak Society Mon (TSM) chairman Tonlih Konyak has informed that the inaugural function of Mon district museum will be held on November 16 at 12 noon at Shamnyu Ward, Mon town.

All concerned and well-wishers have been requested to attend the programme.

RMON formed: Rongmei Mothers’ Organisation Nagaland (RMON) initiated by Rongmei Council Nagaland (RCN) was formed on November 12 at Rongmei Customary Court, Chungaizaeng Colony, Dimapur.

Meanwhile, the newly formed RMON has elected Joysi Rongmei as president, Lukingailu as general secretary along with five others.

DC Mon informs: Deputy commissioner (DC) Mon has informed that possession of Amur Falcon for food or sale will be penalized with three years imprisonment or a fine of Rs. 25,000 or both under section 51 of Wildlife Protection Act 1972. All administrative officers and village councils under Mon district have been directed to strictly enforce this order in their respective jurisdictions along with police and forest departments.

Tenyiphe II village general meeting: Tenyiphe II village Dimapur has called for general meeting on November 16 at10 a.m at council hall.

All members from 18 years above have been requested to attend the meeting.

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Mhathung Yanthan (2nd from R) releasing the manual on flower arrangement and design on Thursday. (NP)

Correspondent Kohima, Nov 14 (NPN): Noting that Nagaland flowers are in high demand in India and aboard and used in all occasions, advisor Horticulture, Mhathung Yanthan encouraged the youths to take up floriculture as it has great prospect for earning.

He said this while addressing the two–day skill development training on floral arrangement and design, post harvest management (PHM) and home scale preservation organized by directorate of Horticulture here on Thursday. He however, reminded the youths that knowledge of designing and preserving flowers was important in order to be successful. Yanthan further urged the gathering to

stop the practice of depending government on subsidy alone but work hard with dedication and be a contributor to the society.

The special guest also released the manual on flower arrangement and design published by department of Horticulture and edited by Dr. Rokolhuü Keditsu.

Director of horticulture, Dr. R. Elithung Lotha in his address stressed on the need to possess technical knowledge to preserve flowers since they are perishable.

He urged the participants to enhance their knowledge from the training and contribute something positive to the society.

Resource person, assistant professor NU SASRD Dr. Rokolhuü Keditsu in her address said any social gathering or programme was

Skill training for jail inmates

incomplete without flowers and for which floriculture can become a demanding industry. She also explained in detail with power point presentation the principle of flower arrangement, Greek floral design, Byzantine floral design, Japanese /oriental floral design, American/ line mass and others and gave demonstration to the participants on flowers arrangement and design.

The inaugural programme was chaired by deputy director directorate of Horticulture, Mishento Ghap while vote of thanks was proposed by T. Amenla, Horticulture officer.

Altogether 176 persons from all the districts including officials of directorate of Horticulture, students and others attended the programme.

DG prisons, home guard & civil defense, I Toshitsungba Aier (IPS) along with the central jail, Dimapur officials on Thursday. (NP)

DIMAPUR, NOV 14 (NPN): Sixty inmates of Central Jail Dimapur were provided skill training as part of skill development project, which was launched by DG Prisons, Home Guard and Civil Defence, I Toshitsungba Aier at the jail premises on Thursday.

During the threemonth period the inmates will be trained on LED and electronic systems repairing.

The training programme was launched in

collaboration with Aadit system private limited under PMKVY. Speaking at the inauguration programme as special guest, Aier said that the inmates will be trained on batch wise.

He encouraged the inmates to grab the opportunity so that it will help them sustain livelihood in the days to come.

Aier also spoke about the importance of empowering skill development in the present generation.

A brief highlight of the Aadit system was delivered by North East

incharge Aadit system Pvt Ltd, Subhajit Dutta.

The programme chaired by central Jail, Dimapur jailor, Dr. Oben Yanthan, began with an invocation by central jail, Dimapur chaplain, Anshely.

Welcome address was delivered by central jail Dimapur, AIG prisons Imtiangshi Ao. Later, benediction was offered by central jail Dimapur senior pharmacist, K Vanthan Lotha. Highlights of the programme included inauguration of the skill development classroom.

NSF temporarily suspends stir DIMAPUR: Following official communication from the state government, the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has kept on “abeyance” the first phase of its agitation against the inaction of the state government in setting up of Staff Selection Board (SSB).

In a press statement NSF media cell, said that agitation had been temporarily suspended after state government informed that it was actively pursuing the matter of setting up Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) which will be tasked with the responsibility of recruitment of Grade-III staff under the government.

According to the NSF, the state government had also informed that the draft proposal was placed as an agenda in the October 18 Cabinet meeting and decided to form a committee to be headed by Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner, Sentiyanger Imchen to examine the modalities in detail.

NSF therefore, appealed to the committee headed by Sentiyanger Imchen to “examine the matter on its true merit and accordingly forward its recommendation to the state government within the stipulated time”.

Painting on ‘energy conservation’

Winners and officials at the state level painting competition on Thursday. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, Nov 14 (NPN): The 14th state level painting competition on energy conservation under National campaign on energy conservation was held at East Gate Hotel, here on Wednesday.

The competition was organised by Bureau of energy Efficiency (BEE) with nodal agency North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd. (NEEPCO).

Nodal officer, Laishram Yaimaba Khuman called for more participation by reminding the students that through these kinds of events hidden talents can be explored. He said the aim of the competition was to bring awareness and spread the message on energy conservation from early age.

Khuman also expressed happiness to witness students from the remote areas taking part in the competition. The

competition was held in two categories A (Class 4-6) and B (Class 7-9), where 50 students from each category were chosen from competition held in their schools.

He informed that three students from each category will be chosen to compete in the national level where parents will be allowed to accompany them to Delhi on December 12.

The second session was graced by Srinavas C, where he also encouraged students to grab the opportunity.

The jury for the competition were deputy secretary school education department, Zeneikhonuo V. Mero, Retd. Director (Art.) Vilalhou Noudi, Redt.

Deputy director (Art) , Tali Yanger Ozukum, Sr. artist , Art and Culture, Neivotuo Kehyo, Art Curator, Andy Sekhose and freelance artist, Vineizotuo Tase.

Micheal Yeptho, who won the 3rd prize in national

level from category A in 2017 and also won the 3rd prize in category B state level, said he was excited and encouraged to see the message on the importance of conservation of energy for the betterment of the future generation spread through painting.

The winner in category A were first- Yeputoli H Yepthomi of Holy Cross Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, second- Ruokuosalie of Bayavu Higher Secondary School, Peren; third- Bhammi Hazarika of St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Dimapur.

In category B, the first position was bagged by Olivi H. Yepthomi of Holy Cross Higher Secondary School Dimapur, second

by Lhusuto Medeo of Government High School Yoruba and third by Micheal Yeptho from St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School Dimapur.

CHILDLINE Se Dosti campaign observed in Kohima Correspondent

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KOHIMA, NOV 14 (NPN): Along with the rest of the nation, the CHILDLINE Kohima observed weeklong CHILDLINE Se Dosti campaign starting from November 13 to creating awareness programme at various urban primary health centres and sub-health centres under Kohima district.

Speaking during the programme at the Dzüvürü/ Porterlane Urban primary health centre in Kohima on Thursday, district coordinator of CHILDLINE, Neingutuonuo Kulnu said the campaign was a week-long annual event that aimed at reaching out to people from different walks of life to help in finding abandoned children.

It envisages in creating millions of dost (friend and acquaint them with Child Rights and Protection), she said.

She also gave a figure about the child missing cases starting from January this year.

Although some cases were highlighted in the local media and some in the various courts of law, lot of cases went unrecorded, she added.

She said that about five to ten missing cases have

been reported every month.

The campaign also aimed at reaching old to young in educational institutions, railway stations, temples and churches, auto drivers, and markets creating awareness about 1098 aims as well as creating friends to strengthen the rights of children in the country.

During the programme, participants also took a pledge to lend a hand to CHILDLINE in helping children in distress and take action when necessary.

They were also provided with flyers, business cards of CHILDLINE Kohima and a wrist band.

CHILDLINE Kohima also conducted a sensitiza- Members of CHILDLINE Kohima and others on Thursday. (NP) tion programme on health and hygiene with the children and other inmates of open shelter Spartan Society. Children were taught with basic things to stay clean, healthy food habits, and how to avoid minor sickness.

The highlight of the day’s programme included providing free service on haircut, pedicure, manicure etc to the children in the home by the trainees of Entrepreneur Development Integrated Training Institution (EDITI) in collaboration with CHILDLINE Kohima.

‘Sümi healing festival’ begins today

Pastor Ed. Citronnelli, Pastor Kanichan Mittal and teams being received by the organisers on Thursday at Dimapur airport. (WSBAK)

DIMAPUR: The much awaited “Sümi Healing Festival” organised by Western Sümi Baptist Akukuhou Küghakulu (WSBAK) would commence from Friday at North East Region Agri Expo, Dimapur.

The three-day healing festival is being held under the theme, “Heal us O Lord” with Pastor Ed. Citronelli of World Healing International Ministries (WHIM), New York (USA) and WSBAK executive secretary, Rev. Dr. Hevukhu Achumi as the speakers.

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The healing festival will be held at 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. from November 15-17, 2019.

The speaker, Pastor Ed. Citronnelli and Pastor Kanichan Mittal and their teams arrived Dimapur on Thursday and were received by the organising members.

Meanwhile, the organisers have invited all willing believers irrespective of tribe or denominations to attend the festival although it has been dubbed as “Sümi Healing Festival.”

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People don’t trust shah’s assurance: Mnp Cong

Manipur Congress leaders and workers staging protest demanding disclosure of details of Naga peace talks in Imphal on Thursday .

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IMPHAL, Nov 14: Leaders of Manipur Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) along with hundreds of workers on Thursday staged a sit-inprotest in front of Imphal’s GM Hall demanding disclosure of ‘agreed points’ of the last round of peace negotiation between the Centre and Naga rebel groups.

People of the state as well as Congress can’t believe the assurance given by Union home minister Amit Shah regarding the protection of state integrity, said former deputy chief minister and member of AICC’s Central Working Committee (CWC) Gaikhangam while addressing reporters at the protest site. “Despite assurance given by him, a large number of Central security forces were sent to the state

and more forces are still arriving in the state in the last few days.This shows that there is something which Central leaders keeping secret. So, there is no reason to believe to the assurance given by the home minister,” he added.

Gaikhangam reiterated his party’s firm stand on the state’s integrity reminding that Congress was ready to face any challenges to protect it. He alleged that the state chief minister as well as other ministers of the BJP-led coalition government repeatedly tried to convince people by relaying the Union home minister’s assurance but they have no guts to meet with the Prime Minister and obtain his assurance, he alleged.

He pointed out this was one of the main reasons behind people’s apprehension of Centre doing something to

hurt Manipur’s unity and integrity while trying to appease a rebel group.

In the absence of a trustworthy assurance and keeping in mind the current security scenario of the state where large number of Central security forces were being deployed, people of the state could not remain calm, he stated.

No one can predict what would happen in the state next as the present leadership at the Centre always did things that were totally contradictory to the assurance given by them, he alleged.There were many such instances, he added.

Also taking in part in the protest, MPCC president M Okendro announced that Congress leaders and workers will join the people in protecting the state integrity and will not leave any stone unturned to safeguard the

Students enjoy helicopter ride on Children’s Day in Manipur

Government school students enjoying helicopter ride on Chidlren Day in Manipur on Thursday.

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IMPHAL, Nov 14: This year’s Children’s Day was a memorable day for students of government schools in Manipur with a helicopter ride. Under the initiative of state education minister Thokchom Radheshyam, state department of school education in collaboration with state transport department gave school students a chance to enjoy a helicopter ride on Thursady at the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, Imphal.

The helicopter ride will continued till November 22. Thirty students from three zones – Imphal East, Imphal West and Wangoi took the helicopter ride on the first day.

Talking to the media, the education minister said that the ‘helicopter ride’ was initiated as an innovative step to inspire students to learn and know more about the state. The students

who enjoyed the ride on Thursday were the winners of a competition held at the zonal or district levels competition on “Know your Manipur”.

Radheshyam stated that the competitions were held in two categories for students from classes IVVIII in all the 17 zonal education officers (ZEO).

The competitions were taken up to help students explore and understand the state better. It was organized by the concerned ZEOs in their respective districts or zones on the theme ‘Know Your State’ in different literary activities of extempore speech, quiz or story telling of other communities.

He explained that the helicopter ride has been scheduled for seven days dividing the students in two to three groups per day.

Each “Helicopter Ride” is of 25 minutes duration. The ride witnessed the majestic view of Loktak

Lake, Keibul Lamjao National Park, Moirang and Portion of Imphal.

Accommodation for those students coming from the hill districts and Jiribam were arranged by the department of education (S) at Residential School, Uripok.

Each zone comprising of eleven representatives, nine students, one teacher or guide and one representative of ZEO will ride on the helicopter in the next seven days.

He expressed that the helicopter ride will help realize dreams of many students of being in a helicopter and also witnessing the bounty nature of the state. The minister said that the aim of the “Helicopter Ride” was to provide a rare opportunity to the students of government schools under the department of education (schools) to explore and understand the beautiful landscape and landmarks of the state in a unique way.

Arunachal guv urges govt to lay focus on elementary education Itanagar, Nov 14 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retired) Dr B D Mishra on Thursday urged state Education Minister Tana Tedir to lay focus on elementary education.

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Day, the governor said, “With better education to children at the primary level, particularly in remote areas of the state, we will be setting up a strong foundation for our future generations.” He also urged the minister, who was present on the occasion, to streamline ‘Mid-Day meal’

scheme, recover illegallyoccupied school properties across the state and generate awareness against wastage of food. The governor said on Children’s Day, parents must introspect whether they are providing correct education and standards of living to their wards.

unity and integrity of the state. He informed that a delegation of Congress MLAs led by opposition leader O Ibobi Singh has started campaigning at New Delhi for protection of manipur’s integrity.

The delegation has started meeting with AICC leaders and other opposition parties and is seeking their support to pressurise the Central government not to indulge in any act that will affect state’s integrity in the present or future.

The delegation also sought appointments to meet the Prime Minister and Union home minister.

The delegation is likely to get an appointment with the Union home minister but an appointment with the Prime Minister could not be confirmed for the time being as he is currently aboard, he said.

Meanwhile, alert protestd under the aegis of Coordination Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) continued unabated at various parts of the state.

Police today foiled a mass rally that targeted the state Assembly complex in Imphal. Hundreds of people from across Imphal East district chanted slogan that filled the sky with “Long live Manipur” among others.

In yet another mass alert protest staged at Lamshang in Imphal West district, COCOMI leaders alerted the people to be ready to face any eventuality

arising out of Centre’s final agreement with the Naga rebel groups.

COCOMI coordinator Sunil Karam alleged lack of concern for the state’s unity and integrity among the MLAs of the ruling BJP. He said that they (MLAs of the ruling party) have the guts to meet with their Central leaders for their personal gain but when it comes to state issue, they have no guts to knock at the door of their Central leaders.

He was referring to recent power tussle within the BJP leading the coalition government in which dissident MLAs camped at the national capital for months to lobby with Central leaders to remove chief minister N Biren Singh from chief minister’s post. They used to visit Delhi frequently and met Central leaders including Prime Minister to wrest power but they did not want to go to Delhi and convey the fears in the minds of people about the state’s integrity, he alleged.

Karam reminded that it was during the NDA government that 18 precious lives were lost when people protested against the extension of ceasefire truce between the Centre and NSCN(IM) without territorial limit.

The same NDA government came to power again and trouble revisited the state he said and asked how many lives would be finished this time.

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Government willing to allot funds for development of NE : Renuka Singh

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SHILLONG, NOV 14: Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Renuka Singh on Thursday said that the central government is willing to provide funds for development of the North Eastern states as well as promotion of handicrafts and minor forest produce of the region.

Singh, who chaired a review meeting of the welfare schemes under the ministry of Tribal Affairs in presence of Meghalaya District Council Affairs Minister, James Sangma, said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has special focus for the development of the region. “The government has set the overall development and uplifting the lives of the tribal popu-

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lation in India as priority.

Several schemes and initiatives have been launched and are being implemented across the country aiming for the betterment of the tribal people,” she said.

Informing that the ministry of Tribal Affairs would set up 50,000 ‘Van Dhan Vikas Kendras’ in the tribal areas across the country to ensure livelihood support and empowerment of the tribal people, Singh urged

the state government to set up such ‘Van Dhan Vikas Kendras’ in Meghalaya also by involving the Self Help Groups.

She also that tribal people working on handicrafts, handloom etc. have been able to sell their products at a large scale by getting registered with Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited and then participating in the ‘Adi Mahotsavs’.

Moreover, Singh said that the ministry is providing online marketing platform to the Tribal artisans to sell their products across the world. “There are 105 showrooms of TRIFED in the country and the government’s target is to increase the number to 200 by the year 2022,”.

NRC erroneous as its responsibility was on ‘incompetent’ Hajela: Tarun Gogoi

Guwahati, Nov 14 (PTI): Veteran Congress leader Tar un Gogoi on Thursday alleged that final NRC is an “erroneous” document as the full responsibility of the exercise was entrusted upon state coordinator Prateek Hajela who was “a junior and incompetent officer”. The updated final NRC, which validates bonafide Indian citizens of Assam, has left out over 19 lakh applicants.

It was published on August 31 under Hajela, who was appointed the NRC state coordinator by the Supreme Court. “The NRC is full of errors. Instead of identifying foreigners, it made Indians as foreigners, who have all the valid documents. The future of these 19 lakh excluded people are totally uncertain now,” the 3-time chief minister said. Hajela should not have been fully trusted and given importance, he said

adding that he was a “junior officer and incompetent for the work” compared to the registrar general of India.

Gogoi said Hajela should not have been allowed to leave Assam before the NRC becomes “fully correct”. The 1995 batch IAS officer has been transferred to his home state Madhya Pradesh following a direction of the Supreme Court. He was released on November 11.

Cherry Blossom festival draws Woman arrested with gold worth Rs 3.16 cr lots of tourists: Meghalaya CM Correspondent

Shillong, Nov 14 (PTI): Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has said that the Cherry Blossom festival which celebrates the annual blooming of the pink cherry trees draws a lot of tourists to the state.

The chief minister on Wednesday inaugurated the fourth edition of the Cherry Blossom festival here.

He said the festival is an example of how the natural beauty of the state can be utilised to draw tourists.

“Meghalaya is a popular destination for tourists and the government is looking on ways to enrich and improve the experience of the tourists visiting the state and the Cherry Blossom Festival is a step towards that,” he said. The chief minister said the state government’s focus in the tourism sector is

on the natural strengths and resources of the state.

“The focus of the government in the Tourism sector is on the natural strengths and resources and to device a tourism model that is sustainable,” he said.

The chief minister released a book, ‘Trees of Shillong’ by the Forest and Environment department at the inaugural function.

Meghalaya Education minister Lakhmen Rymbui said Cherry Blossoms have captured the fascination and appreciation of people all around the world and the festival is an occasion of pride and nurturing the creativity and talents of the people and showcase the art and culture of the State.

He said South Korea, is the partner country of Cherry Blossom Festival 2019.

Tripura govt helping farmers with orange cultivation

Agartala, Nov 14 (PTI): The Tripura government is helping farmers grow orange in new areas of the state, Agriculture minister Pranajit Sinharoy has said.

The state government has given 200 families with Rs 15,000 each to grow orange in Baramura hill range in West Tripura district.

“We are trying to expand orange production in different parts of Tripura because the climatic condition supports orange productions in the state. For the first time, orange was grown in 500 hectare of land in Baramura hill range in West Tripura district,” Sinharoy told a press conference here on Wednesday.

He said in one hectare of land 80,000 pieces of oranges are grown. In 500 hectares of land 40,000,000 pieces of oranges were grown this time in Baramura range. Orange is also being grown in Ampi and Killa blocks of Gomati district and Sakhan hills of Dhalai district. Earlier orange cultivation was only done in Jampui hills in North Tripura district. “It has been observed that productivity of orange plants has come down in Jampui hills and the areas under cultivation have also shrunk as farmers have turned to other profit-making crops like coffee, beetle nuts and ginger,” Sinharoy said.

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

In the Court of Smti V. LOVITOLY SEMA Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur District, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late TIAMEREN Deceased, has been filed by Smti BENDANGSANGLA, relation WIFE R/O H/ NO - 85, SUPPLY COLONY DIMAPUR to draw his / her family pension, Bank Acct, expired on 06-10-2019.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he / she so desire may appear in this court within 30 days, on the said day of 13/12/2019.

Given under the hand and seal of the court this 14 day of 11/2019 Addl. Deputy Commissioner DP-8391 Dimapur : Nagaland

IMPHAL, Nov 14: Officials of Customs Preventive Force of the Imphal Customs Division on Thursday intercepted a woman with smuggled gold bars worth over Rs three crore near Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur’s border town Moreh.

The woman later identified as Tingkholam (59) of Phaicham Veng of Moreh

Smuggled gold bars seized from a woman by Imphal Customs Division at Moreh of Manipur on Thursday. (NP) town was detained near the cuits weighting 8300gm Indo-Myanmar friendship were seized from the womgate no. 2 with the smuggled an is valued at around Rs gold biscuits today around 3,16,14,7001, the release 8.30 am, a release of the said.

Imphal Customs Divisions A case has been regisstated. tered and investigation is on, A total of 50 gold bis- the release added.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

1. Proposals are invited from public sector and independent infrastructure providers (IP-I) who have been granted license by Department of Telecommunication, Government of India, for setting up of Cell on Wheels based mobile communication towers at Rangapahar Military Station.

2. Proposals may be fwd to following address by hand/courier: Station Headquarters, Dimapur PIN - 900191 C/o 99 APO Email ID rak.dima2@nic.in 3. Before submitting the proposal, vendor will carry out RF survey in consultation with Military Authority to identify suitable site in Rangapahar Military Station.

4. The Proposal will be submitted giving out details of exact locations on a sketch (indicating latitude/longitude), power requirement in terms of size, equipment details, layout plan/diagram of the site, copy of license granted by Department of Telecommunication, certificate of agreement to terms and condition, etc.

5. The estimate time of submission of proposal is within 14 days from date of publication of this expression of interest.

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NOTICE FOR INVITING SEALED TENDERS FOR HIRING OF MARUTI VAN/TATA SUMO/BOLERO/SCORPIO ETC. Sealed tenders are invited from the Registered firms by the Station Director, Doordarshan Kendra, Kohima for hiring of Taxis/Private Taxis as and when required during the period from 01/12/2019 to 30/11/2020.

Tenderers are required to submit their tender in the prescribed tender form by quoting their rates both in figures and words along with photocopy of Registration, Insurance etc. Forms along with terms and conditions can be obtained from the office of the undersigned on all working days upto 22/11/2019 between 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

The last date for submission of Sealed tender is 25/11/2019 upto 1:00 pm and will be open on the same day at 2:00 pm in the presence of Tenderers or their representatives.

The undersigned reserve all the rights to accept or reject any/all tenders without assigning any reason.

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Sabarimala case referred to 7-judge bench

NEW DELHI, NOV 14 (PTI): In a 3:2 majority verdict, the Supreme Court Thursday referred to a larger 7-judge bench the pleas seeking review of its historic 2018 judgement allowing women and girls of all ages to enter Kerala’s Sabarimala temple, set to open on November 17, along with other contentious issues of alleged discrimination against Muslim and Parsi women.

As the majority verdict, penned by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, kept the review pleas pending for a 7-judge bench and did not stay its September 28, 2018 majority judgement, girls and women of all age groups will be entitled to undertake the pilgrimage to the shrine.

The CJI, who wrote on behalf of himself and Justices A M Khanwilkar and Indu Malhotra, said the debate about the constitutional validity of religious practices like bar on entry of women and girls into a place of worship was not limited to the Sabarimala case.

They said such restrictions are there with regard to entry of Muslim women into mosques and ‘dargah’ and Parsi women, married to non-Parsi men, being barred from the holy fire place of an Agyari.

It was time the apex court evolves a judicial policy to do “substantial and complete justice”, the added.

The majority view, delineated by the CJI in its nine-page verdict, was not agreed to by Justices R F

A view of Sabarimala temple.

Nariman and D Y Chandrachud.

Justice Nariman, writing for himself and Justice Chandrachud, regretted his “inability to agree with” the view of the CJI and said the scope of the review pleas was limited to the entry of menstruating women into the hill-top shrine in Kerala and directed the state government to ensure strict compliance of the 2018 verdict.

The majority judgement also said that a decision by a larger bench “would put at rest recurring issues” with regard to the fundamental right to profess and practice any religion.

“In the context of the present strength of judges of the Supreme Court, it may not be inappropriate if matters involving seminal issues including the interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution touching upon the right to profess, practise and

propagate its own religion, are heard by larger bench of commensurate number of judges,” it said.

It set out seven questions of law to be examined by the larger bench. They included -- interplay between freedom of religion under Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution; need to delineate the expression ‘constitutional morality’; the extent to which courts can enquire into particular religious practices; meaning of sections of Hindus under Article 25 and whether ‘essential religious practices’ of denomination or a section thereof are protected under Article 26.

Another question was the “permissible extent of judicial recognition to PILs in matters calling into question religious practices of a denomination or a section thereof at the instance of persons who do not belong to such religious denomina-

tion”.

The top court said: “The subject review petitions as well as the writ petitions may, accordingly, remain pending until determination of the questions indicated above by a larger bench as may be constituted by the Chief Justice of India.”

However, Justices Nariman and Chandrachud, in their dissenting view, said that what was before the bench were the review petitions and fresh pleas challenging its 2018 decision.

“What a future constitution bench or larger bench, if constituted by the Chief Justice of India, may or may not do when considering the other issues pending before this court is, strictly speaking, not before this court at all. The only thing that is before this court is the review petitions and the writ petitions that have now been filed in relation to

the judgment dated September 28, 2018.

“As and when the other matters are heard, the bench hearing those matters may well refer to our judgment and may either apply such judgment, distinguish such judgment, or refer an issue/issues which arise from the said judgment for determination by a larger bench. All this is for future Constitution benches or larger benches to do,” was the minority view.

The split decision came on 65 petitions -- 56 review petitions, four fresh writ petitions and five transfer pleas -- which were filed after the apex court verdict of September 28, 2018 sparked violent protests in Kerala.

The apex court, by a majority 4:1 verdict, had lifted the ban that prevented women and girls between the age of 10 and 50 from entering the famous Ayyappa shrine in Kerala and held that the centuries-old Hindu religious practice was illegal and unconstitutional.

The minority verdict dismissed the review and fresh pleas, saying there was no error apparent with regard to the apex court’s 4:1 earlier majority decision.

It also directed Kerala government to comply with the September 2018 decision of the apex court by widely publicising through television and newspapers.

It also directed the state government to take steps to secure the confidence of the community in order to ensure the fulfilment of constitutional values.

Baby abandoned on MP street adopted

by European couple N E E M U C H , N OV 1 4 (AGENCIES): An infant, abandoned by his parents on a street in Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch district, has been adopted by a couple from Malta.

A senior official of the city-based orphanage which took care of Kush, who is now one-and-a-half years old, expressed happiness that the boy finally got a family and hoped his fortunes will now change for good.

His adoptive parents Glenn George Grimon and Katia Grimon - were also overjoyed to have a son after being childless for last 14 years. Kush was just a day old when the police rescued him from a city street where his parents left him one-anda-half years back.

He was subsequently sent to the government recognised orphanage ‘Shishu Grah’, its director Usha Gupta told PTI. In the meantime, the Grimons, in their quest to have a baby, got to know about the or phanage through an agency in Europe and then made all efforts to come to Neemuch and adopt the child.

Kush was formally adopted by the Grimons on Wednesday after completion of all legal formalities, Gupta said.

“The boy was just oneday-old when he arrived at our centre. But now he has got a good family to take care of him.

We are really happy for him,” she said.

5 Shiv Sena wonders if Modi was kept in loop about 50:50 formula MUMBAI, NOV 14 (PTI): Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said that had BJP president Amit Shah informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the “50:50” seat-sharing formula “in time”, Maharashtra would not have been facing the current political impasse.

Raut wondered if Modi was “kept away” by top BJP leaders from the decision taken over seat-sharing.

Shah on Wednesday said the Shiv Sena’s demands, including sharing the chief minister’s post, were “unacceptable” to the BJP. He also rejected Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray’s claim that the BJP agreed to share the CM’s post with the ally, saying Modi many times and he “at least 100 times” said in public during the Assembly polls campaign that Devendra Fadnavis would again head the government if the saffron alliance got a majority.

Reacting to it, Raut said, “Had Shah informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about this decision of ‘50:50 formula’ in time, we would not have been facing this situation today.”

“I heard Modi (during poll campaigns) saying that Fadnavis would continue as the chief minister of Maharashtra, but we maintained the decorum and did not object to it as we did not see it as a political message to us,” he said.

“I wonder whether Modi was kept away by top BJP leaders from the decision taken between the

Sanjay Raut BJP and Shiv Sena over seatsharing,” the Rajya Sabha member said.

He said Shah and Thackeray had met at the latter’s residence in Mumbai (in February before the Lok Sabha polls).

“It was the drawing room of late Balasaheb Thackeray, but for us it is a temple. The talks were held in the temple. If someone says no promises were made, it is an insult to the temple, Balasaheb Thackeray and Maharashtra,” Raut said, adding that the room is a “holy place” for Shiv Sainiks.

Shah, in a statement on Wednesday, did not touch upon the details of the agreement between the two allies of 30 years, saying it is not the values of the BJP to bring to public what had been discussed in private.

Hitting out at Shah’s remarks, Raut said, “When a promise made behind closed doors is not kept, then only it comes out. We never trade in politics nor do we see politics from the angle of profit or loss. We are making it public because it is about our self-respect.”

Sunni Waqf Board should not accept Amethi DM removed for India may again attempt soft 5-acre plot for mosque: Jamiat chief ‘misbehaving’ with BJP’s kin landing on Moon next November NEW DELHI, NOV 14 (PTI): The Sunni Waqf Board should not accept the 5-acre plot which the Supreme Court in its Ayodhya judgment has directed the Centre to allot for a mosque, head of prominent Muslim body Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (JUEH) Maulana Arshad Madani said on Thursday.

He said the Jamiat had asserted that the Supreme Court verdict in the Ayodhya case, based on evidence, will be respected by it. Maulana Madani, however, said the judgment was “beyond understanding”.

The court accepted that placing idols in a mosque and demolishing it is illegal.”But the court gave its decision in favour of those responsible for it,” he said.

The JUEH president also said the court has accepted that the Babri mosque was not built by demolishing a temple during Babur’s rule.

Madani said a decision on whether a review petition in the Ayodhya

Maulana Arshad Madan case should be filed will be taken in a meeting of the working committee of the JUEH which would sit till late evening to deliberate on the matter.

Settling a fractious issue that goes back more than a century, the Supreme Court, in its verdict in the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi title case on Saturday, said the entire 2.77 acres of disputed land should be handed over to the deity Ram Lalla, who was one of the three litigants in the case.

The five-judge Constitution bench also directed the Centre to allot a 5-acre

plot to the Sunni Waqf Board in Ayodhya to build a mosque.

Asked about his views on whether the land should be accepted by the Muslim side, Madani said, “The land has not been given to us. They have given the land to the Sunni Waqf Board.”

“Our opinion is that the Sunni Waqf Board should not accept the land, but finally it is up to them,” said the head of JUEH, which was also a litigant in the case.

“The issue is about rights not about land. We don’t want land. Muslims don’t need land,” he said.

Madani said that according to religion, a mosque remains a mosque irrespective of ‘namaz’ is being held or not.

“The SC said it was mosque and not made by destructing a temple. For us, accordiong to religion, it is still a mosque,” Madani said. Responding to a question, he asserted that whatever they have to say on the verdict they will say only within the country.

LU C K N OW, N OV 1 4 (AGENCIES): Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday summarily transferred Amethi district magistrate Prashant Sharma, days after a video of his ‘misbehaviour’ with the cousin of the murdered son of a BJP leader went viral.

Sharma has been put on the waiting list while Moradabad district magistrate Arun Kumar will take over as the Amethi DM. A video had gone viral on the social media where Sharma was seen losing his temper and pulling Sunil Singh by his collar instead of pacifying the agitated relatives. Sunil Singh is the

cousin of the murdered Sonu Singh, son of a local BJP leader, and was among the agitated crowd outside the hospital where the post mortem was taking place.

Amethi MP Smriti Irani in a tweet had indicted the DM on his behaviour and reminded him of his duty.

“We are the servants of the people not their ruler”, she had pointed out. Replying to Irani’s tweet Sharma had said that he was following her instructions of serving the people of Amethi. He had also attached a video of Sunil Singh in which he had denied being manhandled by the Amethi district magistrate.

EC announces bypoll to one RS seat each in Karnataka, UP

NEW DELHI, NOV 14 (PTI): Bypolls in two Rajya Sabha seats in Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, which fell vacant recently will be held on December 12, the Election Commission announced on Thursday. The Karnataka seat fell vacant after Congress member K C Ramamurthy resigned to join the BJP. The seat from Uttar Pradesh fell vacant after Samajwadi Party member Tazeen Fatma resigned to contest the Rampur assembly bypoll, the seat once represented by her husband Azam Khan. Khan had resigned from the Rampur assembly seat after he won the Lok Sabha polls.

‘Support from over 150 institutes for battle against hostel fee hike’

JNU student protestors clashed with police during the protest on hostel fee hike in Delhi. (PTI) NEW DELHI, NOV 14 (PTI): The JNUSU on Thursday said it has received an “overwhelming support” from more than 150 universities and institutes across the world in

its battle against the hostel fee hike.

Following protests from the students’ union, the administration partially rolled back the hostel fee hike on Wednesday and

also removed the clauses pertaining to a dress code and curfew timings from the Draft Hostel Manual.

In a statement on Thursday, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Stu-

dents’ Union (JNUSU) said “the ongoing struggle to safeguard public education has received overwhelming support and solidarity” from over 2,000 members of the academ-

ic community, currently placed in more than 150 universities and institutes around the world.

“Members of the academic community from Asia, Africa, North America, Europe and Australia have extended their solidarity to Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union and the entire JNU students community,” it said, adding that its battle against the hostel manual will continue.

Facing an intense agitation for over two weeks, the JNU administration partially rolled back the hostel fee hike for BPL (below poverty line) students not availing any scholarship on Wednesday, a move that failed to satisfy the protesting students, who dubbed it as an “eyewash” and decided to continue with the strike.

Chandrayaan 2’s lander Vikram videos Animation by ISRO. BENGALURU, NOV 14 (PTI): After an unsuccessful bid two months ago, India may attempt another soft landing on the Moon by next year-end, probably in November, sources in ISRO said on Thursday.

The Indian Space Research Organisation had constituted a high-level committee, headed by S Somanath, Director of Thiruvanathapuram-based Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, the lead centre responsible for all launch vehicle programmes of ISRO, to prepare a report on the proposed Chandrayaan-3.

“The panel’s report is awaited. The committee has

been given a guideline to prepare the mission before the end of next year,” a senior ISRO official told PTI. “There is a good launch window in November”.

“Rover, lander and landing operations will get more focus this time and whatever deficiencies in the Chandrayaan-2 mission will be corrected,” sources in the Bengaluru- headquartered space agency said.

On September 7, ISRO attempted a soft landing of Chandrayaan-2’s ‘Vikram’ on the unchartered lunar south pole, before losing communication with the lander. A national-level committee consisting of ac-

ademics and ISRO experts, headed by V Narayanan, Director of the space agency’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, has analysed the cause of communication loss with the lander.

The members of the panel included those from VSSC and U R Rao Satellite Centre.

“This committee has pinpointed as to what went wrong. They have prepared a voluminous report and are believed to have submitted it to the Space Commission,” an ISRO official said.

“It’s expected to be put in the public domain after the approval of the PMO,” the official said.

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Politics on SPGs

ny matter involving politicians will always remain controversial and in this case the recent decision of the Modi government to withdraw the elite Special Protection Group (SPG) cover to Sonia, Rahul and Priyanka. If the claim in the media by some unnamed officials is to be believed, the withdrawal of SPG to the Gandhis was because there was no longer any direct threat on their lives. Earlier, the government had also removed SPG cover on former prime minister Dr.Manmohan Singh. Each of the three (Sonia, Rahul and Priyanka) were given 200 SPG guards each and now each would be given around 40 CRPF personnel. There were also reports attributed to government sources who justified the withdrawal of SPG cover to the Gandhis on the ground that Sonia, Rahul and Priyanka “were not cooperating with the SPG”. However, a security official insisted that withdrawal can only be made after the review of threat assessment confirms or warrants withdrawal SPG blanket. Government sources justified the decision by citing several instances where Gandhis flouted SPG regulations while travelling. These instances may be facts but do they constitute justifiable reasons to withdraw SPG security cover on such grounds? The SPG was formed to provide security to Indira Gandhi from assassination by pro-Khalistanis or their sympathisers against the backdrop of army operation code named ‘Operation Bluestar,’ to clear the Golden Temple at Amritsar of Khalistani terrorists. The damage on the Golden Temple had hurt many Sikhs and the anger was directed at Indira Gandhi and then army chief Gen.A.S.Vaidya.

However, the SPG cover did not save Indira as she refused to allow removal of Sikh bodyguards- Satwant Singh and Beant Singh- as recommended by the intelligence and security wings of the government.

Ironically, the two Sikh bodyguards instead turned assassins, when they pumped dozens of bullets from their weapons at the then prime minister from close range on October 31,1984. However, the cover could be withdrawn only if there are sufficient grounds that there is no longer any serious threat which a government committee would decide. After V.P. Singh came to power in 1989, his government withdrew outgoing Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s SPG cover even though there was overwhelming intelligence inputs that the former prime minister continued to face grave threats especially from LTTE. After Rajiv’s assassination in 1991, the SPG Act was amended to provide security to former Prime Ministers and their families for ten(10) years. Former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee had SPG cover which was extended by the UPA despite him not being under serious threat. The government cited instances from 2005 to 2014 when Rahul and the other Gandhis had spurned SPG advice and flouted security protocols. It would have been strange had the government withdrawn SPG cover from the Gandhis in 2018 when Vajpayee continued to have the cover while still alive. It may be pointed out that politicians in general demand high profile VVIP status that also comes with being graded for Z+ security.

Many national leaders used to demand SPG cover as status symbol. However, the Gandhis are genuinely under security threat. The obvious conclusion is from the brutal assassinations of Indira and later Rajiv. The threat perception on the Gandhis exist and if removal of SPGs will save money and benefit the nation then it should be welcomed but to be fair, the issue should not be politicised.

DailyDevotion Discovering Divine Design As for me, being on the way, the Lord led me…

—Genesis 24:27 We should be so one with God that we don’t need to ask continually for guidance. Sanctification means that we are made the children of God. A child’s life is normally obedient, until he chooses disobedience. But as soon as he chooses to disobey, an inherent inner conflict is produced. On the spiritual level, inner conflict is the warning of the Spirit of God. When He warns us in this way, we must stop at once and be renewed in the spirit of our mind to discern God’s will (see Romans 12:2). If we are born again by the Spirit of God, our devotion to Him is hindered, or even stopped, by continually asking Him to guide us here and there. “…the Lord led me…” and on looking back we see the presence of an amazing design. If we are born of God we will see His guiding hand and give Him the credit.

We can all see God in exceptional things, but it requires the growth of spiritual discipline to see God in every detail. Never believe that the so-called random events of life are anything less than God’s appointed order. Be ready to discover His divine designs anywhere and everywhere.

Beware of being obsessed with consistency to your own convictions instead of being devoted to God. If you are a saint and say, “I will never do this or that,” in all probability this will be exactly what God will require of you. There was never a more inconsistent being on this earth than our Lord, but He was never inconsistent with His Father. The important consistency in a saint is not to a principle but to the divine life. It is the divine life that continually makes more and more discoveries about the divine mind. It is easier to be an excessive fanatic than it is to be consistently faithful, because God causes an amazing humbling of our religious conceit when we are faithful to Him.

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I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou

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Post-mortem Enough of witch hunt on CSO: Not just a punching bag wedding photo: GPRN/NSCN

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nspite of all the ills in the Naga society, Nagas have been able to weather it all and is slowly but surely evolving as a progressive society. This has been possible because Nagas have been practicing the purest form of democracy since the ancestral times. And it is because of democracy that there have been conflicts within the Naga society since democracy allows differences of opinions. It is these differences of opinions that has allowed, if not compelled, the Nagas to look at conflict from a positive lens and has enabled to harness conflict and channel its power in the right direction.

Yes, reconciliation and unity is the best and loftiest of all virtues but in a democracy we cannot just talk about reconciliation and unity as the only way and reject conflict altogether.

It is in the differences of opinions which enable us to envision the best out of the negotiations and the consequences. The robustness of democracy and that of a free society is reflected through the differences in opinions. A difference of opinions, therefore, is indeed a necessity for any society to grow.

Conflicts or differences in opinions, however, does not mean in painting what is white to be black. Today it is becoming more like a trend to blame Naga civil society organizations and the disunity among the Naga civil society organizations for all the wrongs in the land.

In a “Head I win, Tail you lose” coin toss scenario, civil society is always being made

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e the Nagas of Nagaland needs to wake up from our complacent delusional slumber and decide whether we would like to control our own destiny or have someone else determine it for us. There is no denying that the common man has reached a boiling point of endurance against the multiple “out of control National greed tax” being extorted by our National Workers for over half a century at gun point.

Despite this excruciating experience...if we are truly seeking for a lasting peace we need to find it in our heart to pragmatically take time to analyse the choices we have in our hands to ensure that the consequences of the decision we make today does not bring forth indelible regret later.

After travelling the long harrowing road of uncertainty for the past 73 years...the final verdict of the Naga’s Struggle for self-determination has virtually boiled down to “No sovereignty, no integration, no Naga Constitution and no Naga flag”.

This seems to be the final reality. Presumably, all of these subjects are now to be revisited through democratic process in due course after the final agreement has been signed. Going by the experience of the past dealings with the GoI, this proverbial carrot on a stick before the Nagas will remain an irretrievable dream after the final settlement is inked...in a similar way as the 16P Agreement viv- a-vis integration.

Having said this, it is now imperative for the Nagas of Nagaland to focus our attention on some of the potent issues in the “Competency Clauses”... (henceforth referred to as CC) intensely being pursued by the NSCN (IM), such as the subject of “Pan Naga Hoho”... (henceforth referred to as

to be the tail. There seems to be a deliberate attempt to undermine civil society by accusing civil society organizations (CSO) of not consulting and airing the voice of the people.

Instead CSOs are being charged of being agents of either the overground or the underground governments, so much that civil societies are even accused of having become a tool to disseminate disunity among the common people across tribal lines.

It is very unfortunate that civil society leaders are now being charged of not having the mandate of the people by those who actually do not have the mandate to speak. The Naga public are made to believe that it is the CSO leaders who are responsible for leaving them unimaginative and their creativity limited to being happy if they are able to live their everyday life with their basic needs met. Also, nothing can be more remote from the truth than to accuse CSO leaders of being economically at ease and drunk with power vested on them by the people.

Far from being economically at ease, CSO leaders of all hues have to make ends meet for the greater good of the society by burning their own respective pockets.

Since from the time Naga tribes came together as a people, it is the CSO that had time and again come to the rescue of the people when they needed it the most. It is the CSO that had galvanized the common people to fight for their rights against all odds. It is never in the good times that a CSO is remembered, but

PNH). According to CC of the NSCN (IM), the PNH will be a ‘statutory organisation’ drawing its membership from every other Naga inhabited areas beyond the “State of Nagaland which will cease to exist” and be replaced by “The People’s Government of Nagaland”. It needs be kept in mind that this also necessarily means that the map of the State of Nagaland will remain the same without integration.

The NSCN (IM) has also envisioned that PNH will have an advisory role in matters of ‘education’ and ‘development’ and that the rules of governance of this body shall be worked out by the body in due course “after its formation”. This sounds very unsettling as to what might result at the end of such an exercise. When this subject was broached during the so-called ‘consultation’ meeting of the 14 Tribes along with few other Civil Society present on 18-102019 at Japfu Hotel, Mr. R. N. Ravi Interlocutor/ Governor of Nagaland clarified that since Parliament will be enacting the creation of PNH, it can be referred to as a ‘Statutory Body’ but that it will purely be a ‘Cultural Body’ without any executive authority over the legitimate State Government other than an ‘advisory role’ like that of any other NGOs/Civil Societies...and that this Body will not be given the liberty to make any rules that contravenes the norm of an elected Government.

On the face value of it, this appears technically sound enough but the fact that NSCN (IM) is pointedly making a huge effort to legitimise this ‘advisory role’ as part of the condition of settlement does not go down well. The question that crops up immediately is that: if this ‘advisory role’ is simply equated with the role of any other

only in the worst of times when everything else has already failed. And yet CSO are accused to have become the puppets of both the overground political system and the Naga underground.

Today the relative peace we have in the land is purely due to the untiring work of the Naga CSOs. It is because of the work done by the civil society that there is cessation of factional armed violence as also all other forms of violence. Reconciliation, the coming together of the NNPGs and the signing of the framework agreement itself would have not been possible had it not been for the groundwork done by the CSO. Reconciliation, however, needs to go beyond reaching a political settlement and this can only be brought about through the active work and participation of the Naga CSOs. Much as the Naga CSOs are being maligned today, it is the CSO that are always at the forefront addressing the many social evils prevailing in the society, and at the same time containing the many tensions that flares up time and again in our multi-tribal Naga society.

The deep desire of our typical Naga civil society organization is to move on in the right direction of continual transformation, awakening the conscience of the people and renewing the commitment to reconciliation and peace. And to this effort, even if it has to become the common punching bag, so be it.

Dr. Kakheto Zhimomi President, Western Sumi Hoho

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normal Naga boy gets his first gun, albeit a toy gun, at a tender age of two years. Upon his admission to nursery school, the first artwork is to attempt drawing a gun with his pencil. As the years run their course the boy eventually accumulates an arsenal of toy weapons of all shapes and sizes at home. As a teenager and adult, every single Naga worth his salt dreams of holding a real automatic or semi-automatic weapon even for a photograph. The thrill of holding a gleaming real weapon, although momentarily, in hand for the first time fills one with pride.

The social media in Nagaland, print and electronic media in India have taken the news reporting to a new high or rather low. Here is a curious case of a young groom and his bride.

The young man’s father is a respected Naga leader, holding a red category identity card, (meaning entitlement of two weapons for personal safety). The groom, on his wedding day, after all the guests had left, overcame by boyhood emotion and thrill of wanting to hold a real weapon on his most significant day, requested his father’s security guards to let him and his ladylove click photos with permitted weapons. They took photos in a private space with few family members around. Somehow the photo got forwarded to What’s App and the rest, as they say, is history.

The social media in Nagaland went berserk. The Indian media smelled blood as the viral photo of the newly married couple posing with automatic weapons created a storm. Indian TV channels finally realised there was life in Nagaland!

Recently a huge chunk of Dimapur city was devastated by flood and thousands were rendered homeless.

Where were social media warriors, mainland print and electronic media?

Now a single harmless wedding photo has been abused and criminalised as though the bride and the groom have brought down another World Trade centre or the most elusive dreaded terrorist couple were caught in a wedding

The final call

NGOs/Civil Societies in the matter of advising the Government, whereby the option is left to the Government to accept or reject such an advise...then why even mention it at all in the final document of the negotiated settlement? It was because of such uneasy apprehension that the Senior Citizens, present in this so-called ‘consultation meeting’ of 18-10-2019 at Japfu Hotel, were pleading to the sensibility of the Nagas of Nagaland to take time out and try to first decipher what is behind the curtain...even if we were to encourage the GoI to urgently conclude the negotiation.

The present picture that starkly lies before us is this: Nagas of Arunachal and Manipur (and to a lesser extent Assam), will have their Regional Autonomous Councils directly funded by the GoI and will have their independent Legislative, Executive and Judiciary authority within these territories. From the perspective of the Nagas of Nagaland...this can only mean that our Naga brothers from Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh and Assam will not only have complete unfettered privileges within their own respective boundaries but also exercise “advisory role” within the State of Nagaland on ‘education’ and ‘development’ through “Pan Naga Hoho”. That innoxiously camouflaged word called “Development” covers the entire gamut of responsibility of a Government in power in which PNH wants to legitimise its role of interference! Would the Nagas of Nagaland still want to pressurise the GoI to speed up the process with such deadly loose ends unquestioned, un-clarified and unresolved...to become a part of the legal status of the PNH? This is a never ending story of a selfish

motivation of our Southern Brothers wanting to continue enjoying dual privileges both from Manipur and Nagaland post settlement...even without geographical integration.

It also becomes reasonably clear as to why NSCN (IM) is pitted against RIIN exercise being executed by the Government of Nagaland.

The grapevines also have it that the NSCN (IM) is pressing hard to establish Pan Naga Hoho within Intangki/Hebron as its epic centre with independent and direct funding from the GoI. While this may be written off as an unsubstantiated hearsay... one can’t help feel the ring of truth in it...knowing well the highly possessive and protective nature of control maintained by the NSCN (IM) within this territory over the years. Would the Nagas of Nagaland still want to insist that the final settlement be enacted inclusive of such contentious issues hanging in a balance...unresolved? Have the Nagas of Nagaland only been the ‘beast of burden’ bearing the load of unbridled excruciating “greed Taxes” of our National Workers for the past 73 years only to instead lose control over what we already have?

In view of such possibilities that could find legitimacy through the final document of settlement so signed with GoI with these obnoxious terms officially included...the Senior Citizen representatives in the so-called ‘consultative meeting’ of 18-10-2019 at Japfu Hotel with Mr. R. N. Ravi, Interlocutor Governor of Nagaland, had pleaded for restraint and time to allow the Tribal Apex Hohos to revert to their respective Tribes to garner the democratic voice of the majority before the so-called ‘endorsement’.

The Nagas of Nagaland

dress with assault rifles!

Indian judiciary and legal system seems to have caught up with the young couple. A witch hunt has been set into motion. GPRN/NSCN in the next few days can also produce thousands of pictures of non-national workers Nagas, ranging from ten years to seventy years both men and women, who have proudly posed with exact or more lethal weapons than the ones used by the bride and the groom. Will the authorities go after everyone who have posed with weapons and prosecute them in equal manner, book them and seize the weapons? Hundreds of weapons of various shapes and calibres are hand held, clicked and uploaded onto social media daily in Nagaland and other parts, how many have been arrested thus far? The point is, none of these men and women intended or intend to unleash terror in Nagaland or elsewhere. Toy guns and Naga children, aided by revolutionary movement, have been natural friends and law should not interpret a wedding day photo with guns, admittedly an error of judgement, into a crime against Indian state.

GPRN/NSCN believes that law must exist to protect citizens. It should not demonise and brand spontaneous wedding photos as terrorist acts.

Yes, guns and Nagas have been synonymous for seven decades. It is exactly for this reason that GOI and Nagas are trying to find a solution to Indo-Naga political problem. Gun culture became necessary because Nagas had to defend their land against forceful occupation. Spear, machete were our early weapons and our culture but Nagas had to upgrade themselves to arms because primitive weapons could not help us defend our land. Gun culture must end, and as the Governor rightly stated, “it is unacceptable” the GPRN/ NSCN and the Naga people do agree that honorable and acceptable political solution to Indo-Naga political problem will certainly end gun culture the moment long awaited solution is arrived.

MIP, GPRN/NSCN

have had no opportunity to evaluate the “Competency Clauses” being proffered by the NSCN (IM) such as these. The Senior Citizens were hardly questioning the mandate of the President having been election to their respective positions they held but was instead stating the fact that if GoI were to sign the final deal with only a fraction of the Factions, the common man would have to suffer the consequence of being in the centre of a crossfire that would surely result. In such a given scenario...even Mr. R. N. Ravi casually conceded that ‘collateral damage will be there but can’t be helped’...it was incumbent upon each President of the Tribal Apex Hohos to get back to their people and allow them to be heard

first on all the relevant issues that have direct bearings on their future. They may have the mandate of being elected as President but when it concerns the final destiny and the lives of the common man being put in harm’s way, they have a responsibility to honestly allow their respective people to have a say in accepting or refusing the consequences that would directly befall them. The utter lack of foresight of some of the Presidents of the Apex Tribal Hohos in this meeting of 18-10-2019 was sadly retarded to say the least. The ball is in the court of the Nagas of Nagaland to decide for better or the worst.

Khekiye K. Sema IAS (Rtd); 3rd Mile Thilixu Village; Dimapur

Reader’s Post

Be more compassionate

Sir,

Looking at many of the buildings that have cropped up in our state, one cannot help but notice that many of these buildings are without proper ramps for people with disabilities. The PwDs are unable to access many important offices or shops in high rise buildings as many donot have lifts or ramps that can help make mobility easier for them. To be a person with disability is bad enough as one cannot move around freely or be quick and agile, but to be unable to go out and live a normal life due to lack of facilities must be really frustrating.

Normal people take it for granted when there are no lifts etc as they can climb the stairs and go about their business. PwDs also find it inconvenient to trouble their relatives or friends whenever they want to go out for shopping or for some works in offices. There has to be some advisory for big buildings to accommodate infrastructure for the less fortunate as they too are human beings and have a life to lead. Churches too must be equipped with ramps so everyone can come to have fellowship and to feed on the Word of God. It is also very disheartening to witness crowded places where a PwD can be pushed around without any compassion from fellow beings. We need to learn how to respect people who are unable to move as fast as normal people can. Just think if the unfortunate victim happens to be one of our own family member with a disability, how much it would hurt our feelings and bring sorrow.

Neizakeinuo Angami, Bayavu, Kohima

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

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Khattar expands cabinet; inducts 10 more

CHANDIGARH, NOV 14 (IANS): After 18 days of dilly-dallying, the BJPled Khattar government in Haryana on Thursday did the first Cabinet expansion by inducting 10 council of ministers, comprising one from its alliance partner, lone woman and an Independent.

The cabinet can have 14 members, including the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister, with two slots kept for the future expansion.

Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya admistered oath to six Cabinet ministers and four Ministers of State (Independent charge) at a simple ceremony in Raj Bhawan that lasted less than an hour. The government now has eight BJP ministers besides Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar (65), who is at the helm for his second consecutive term.

The saffron party’s post-poll partner and alliance partner Jannayak Janta Party (JJP), a defector of the state’s once prominent regional outfit Indian National Lok Dal (INLD),

Banwari Lal, J P Dalal, Ranjit Singh Chautala, Mool Chand Sharma, Kanwar Pal Gujjar and Anil Vij after they were sworn-in as Cabinet ministers in Chandigarh. (PTI)

got lone minister Annop Dhanak along with Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala, 31, in the government.

The inducted council of ministers were six-time Ambala (Cantonment) legislator Anil Vij, who was Health Minister in the previous government; former Speaker and three-time Legislator Kanwar Pal Gujjar, who belong to the Other Backward Class category, and BJP’s Dalit face Banwari Lal, who was previously a minister of state.

Khattar and Vij are

from the Punjabi community. The other Cabinet ministers from the BJP quota were two-time Legislator Mool Chand Sharma and first-timer JP Dalal.

The lone woman in the cabinet is BJP’s Kamlesh Dhanda, who belongs to the Jat community that comprises 28 per cent of the state’s population. Her husband Narsingh Dhanda was a former minister.

JJP’s Dhanak was inducted as the Minister of State. The lone Independent who got the Cabinet berth was Ranjit Chautala,

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Farooq Khan meeting lieutenant governor of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir G C Murmu, in Srinagar. (PTI file)

NEW DELHI, NOV 14 (PTI): Retired IPS officer Farooq Khan and former bureaucrat K K Sharma have been appointed as the advisers to the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

According to an order of the Union Home Ministry, the appointments of Khan and Sharma will be effective from the day of their joining in their respective posts.

The advisers will assist LG Girish Chandra Murmu in the administrative work.

Both Khan, a retired IPS officer, and Sharma, a retired IAS officer, were advisers to former governor of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, Satya Pal Malik. Khan, 65, started his career in the Jammu and Kashmir Police as a sub-inspector in 1984 and went on

to become inspector general of police. He is seen as being instrumental in breaking the backbone of militancy in the 1990s. He is expected to focus on security and strategic affairs in keeping with the work he has done in the state in the past.

Khan enjoys the confidence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah and is likely to make changes in strategies to curb militancy in the state. Khan had also served as the administrator in the union territory of Lakshadweep.

Khan came into the limelight when he volunteered to head a special task force (STF) of the police in 1994 at a time when morale of the force was low and operations were being carried out by the Army and the BSF. He was allotted the IPS in 1994.

Khan, who hails from Poonch district, was deputy inspector general of the Jammu region and led crack teams to end a seige laid by militants at the famous Raghunath Temple in 2003.

After his retirement in 2013, Khan joined the BJP in 2014. A recipient of the President’s police medal for the meritorious service and many commendations by the army and other security agencies, Khan’s entry into the BJP was seen as a move to woo Muslim voters in Poonch and Rajouri areas.

His grandfather Colonel (retd) Peer Mohammad Khan, who was in the Army of Maharaja Hari Singh, was the first state president of the Jammu and Kashmir Jana Sangh.

The other adviser, Sharma, a 1983-batch IAS officer of the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa and Mizoram Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre, belongs to Billawar town of Kathua.

During his service career spanning around 30 years, Sharma, 61, has held various positions, including the Chief Secretary of Delhi and Goa. He also served as Secretary in the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) before his retirement. Sharma has also served as adviser to the administrator of Chandigarh.

Nagaland among 5 states... tional movement will not solve the problem as because every Naga family, whether at present or past, has contributed for the national cause in one way or other,” the statement emphasised.

F u r t h e r, C A K U warned that if any party or group issued threat, intimidation or and if any untoward incident happened to any of PAC member or his family, that particular party or group would be held solely responsible and viewed seriously.

H&FW deptt cautions illegal research

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 4 (NPN): Taking strong exception to the carrying out of many of the study/research/survey involving human subjects for medical purpose in the State without its knowledge, the Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) department has notified that such exercises without the approval and knowledge of competent authority could lead to legal and ethical implications for which the department would not be responsible.

In a notification, the directorate of H&FW informed that for any such exercise, due official procedure has to be maintained, adding that approval of the ethics committee of H&FW department was mandatory.

Failing to do so, the department said disciplinary and legal action would be taken.

The department has also directed respective district health authorities/ research organisations/individual researcher to ensure compliance.

Truth has prevailed, Rahul should apologise to nation: BJP NEW DELHI, NOV 14 (AGENCIES): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Working President JP Nadda, on November 14, hit hard at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying that he had tried to mislead the country on the issue Rafale issue and should now apologise.

Nadda said that Supreme Court of India, in its verdict, had given a clean chit to the government on the Rafale deal. The apex court, on November 14, dismissed the review petitions against its verdict in Rafale deal on grounds that they lacked merit, reiterating its clean chit to Narendra Modi government in the fighter jet agreement with French firm Dassault Aviation.

Asserting that truth has prevailed, Nadda said: “From road to Parliament, Rahul Gandhi and his party tried hard to mislead the country on this issue but truth prevailed. I wish Rahul Gandhi would be in country and should apologise to nation.” BJP leaders also took a dig at the former Congress president after the apex court asked him to be careful in future while closing a plea for contempt case against him for wrongly attributing certain comments on the Rafale deal to it. Addressing a press conference, senior

BJP leader and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Congress and in particular its former president Gandhi must apologise to the country.

Hailing the apex court’s order on the Rafale deal as a victory of the country’s national security, Prasad said: “It is recognition of the honest decision making process of the Narendra Modi government...Satayamav Jayate. The Congress party must apologise and Rahul Gandhi in particular must apologise to the country.”

“SC rejects review petitions on Rafale deal & raps Rahul Gandhi & asks him to be careful in future. Huge victory for Narendra Modiled government,” BJP General Secretary (Organisation) BL Santhosh tweeted.

Echoing similar sentiments BJP Spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said truth has triumphed and that it is a huge victory for the Modi government.

“Truth triumphs. Truth can be bothered but not defeated,” he tweeted in Hindi.

The Supreme Court also closed the contempt plea against Gandhi for wrongly attributing to the apex court his “chowkidar chor hai” remark in the Rafale case against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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(From p-1) Taking the hilly terrain into consideration, the machines should be portable, easy to assemble and disassemble and reduce women drudgery-related workload, meaning gender friendly, he stated.

The director said the project would provide fellowships for youth to work on research and innovations in agri-engineering technologies that would prioritise youth in selection for lead farmers and in the training as mechanics to establish service centres.

Besides, it was expected that the youth would be engaged as managers of

farm mechanisation units (FMUs), common facility centres (CFC) and agriculture tool banks (ATBs) and as drivers of prime movers.

He informed the gathering that at the Central level, the Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer Welfare (MoA&FW) would be the Nodal Agency, while lCAR under the Department of Agriculture Research and Education (DARE) of the MOA&FW would be the lead implementing agency.

In his address, agriculture additional director C Peter Yanthan said the scheme was particularly

aimed at small farmers in hilly terrains, even as he encouraged them to avail all its benefits. He said the project’s objective was to increase agricultural produce in the State, adding the agriculture department would gradually acquaint itself with the project.

Agriculture joint director and SCATE State nodal officer L Hangshing shared the project objectives, and role and responsibilities of stakeholders on the occasion, while selection of villages and preparation of AWP and B was presented by agriculture deputy director and SCATE core team member Lipokonen Jamir.

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(From p-1) It pointed out that National Food Security Act 2013, was launched in Nagaland in the year 2016 and was subsequently implemented in full swing from July 2016 onwards.

As per agreed principle and lay down rules undertaken, the association said FPS dealers located in rural and urban area have take up the task of being a middle man between the government and the beneficiaries bearing all expenditure to ensure that the subsidized essential commodities reached

the genuine beneficiaries on time at government’s prescribe rate.

However, the ANFPSA expressed dismay at the government’s “apathetic response” of not addressing the plight of the FPS dealers thus far.

FPS dealers questioned why the state government was keeping the bill pending when the central share has already been sanctioned? The association said FPS dealers have exercised maximum restrain thus far with the hope that the government machineries would attend to the grievances.

Rahul Gandhi calls for probe by JPC after SC verdict on Rafale NEW DELHI, NOV 14 (AGENCIES/ PTI): The Congress on Thursday rejected BJP’s criticism on the Supreme Court verdict on Rafale and sought a probe into the jet purchase from France.

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi tweeted after the verdict and sought a joint parliamentary committee probe into the deal.

The Congress said the Supreme Court expressed limitations in probing the deal and also observed that nothing stops the police to investigate a cognisable offense.

Rahul Gandhi tweeted today, “Justice Joseph of the Supreme Court has opened a huge door into investigation of the RAFALE scam. An investigation must now begin in full earnest. A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) must also be set up to probe this scam. #BJPLiesOnRafale.”

The Congress made it clear that it would raise the matter in the upcoming winter session of Parliament. Congress

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media head Randeep Surjewala meanwhile said the party stood vindicated on its stand in the matter and the court had left a room open for a probe.

“It is now up to the government to take this investigation into Rafale forward,” Surjewala said.

SC closes Rafale contempt plea against Rahul, tells him to be careful The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the contempt plea against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for wrongly attributing to the apex court his “chowkidar chor hai” remark in the Rafale case against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The court said the remarks made by Gandhi were far from true and he should have refrained from those and could have been careful.

“It is unfortunate that

without any verification certain remarks were made by the contemnor (Rahul Gandhi) against the prime minister,” a bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices SK Kaul and KM Joseph said.

The bench referred to the affidavit filed by him tendering unconditional apology and said, “Gandhi enjoys an important position in political spectrum and no court should be dragged to political dis-

course, whether valid or invalid.”

“Mr Gandhi needs to be more careful in future,” the bench added.

The bench noted that subsequently the contemnor had filed an affidavit that contempt proceedings should not be taken forward.

“In view of the affidavit filed by Gandhi, we close contempt proceedings initiated against him,” the bench said.

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Apprising the State government, particularly the custodians of law, about all illegal activities happening, especially in Nagaland’s commercial hub Dimapur, the union asked them to be more vigilant and act promptly against all anti-social elements without any bias or favouritism.

CAKU further prayed that good sense would prevail among the Nagas so as not to jeopardise the peace accord that was expected soon.

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(From p-1) The union thus assured all possible support to PAC and hoped that this movement would bring positive change in the society.

Expressing dismay over the misconception of Working Committee of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) and its targeting of PAC leaders and their families, the union strongly condemned such acts.

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BJP’s first-time Legislator and former Indian hockey captain Sandeep Singh, who produced incredible flicks, inducted into the government as a Minister.

A day before the cabinet expansion, the Governor allocated 11 portfolios, including key departments of Revenue and Disaster Management, Excise and Taxation and Industry to Dushyant.

The Chief Minister

kept Home, Finance, Urban Local Bodies and Town and Country Planning with him.

Both Khattar and Dushyant took oath of office on October 27 here.

The polls were held on October 21 and the results declared on October 24.The BJP won 40 seats with six short of a majority in the 90-member Assembly.

Besides the 10 JJP legislators, seven independent MLAs have also extended support to the BJP, helping it reach a tally of 57 seats.

The Congress won 31 seats, improving its tally from 19 in 2014. BJP’s outgoing eight ministers -- Captain Abhimanyu, O.P. Dhankar, Ram Bilas Sharma, Kavita Jain, Krishan Lal Panwar, Manish Grover, Karan Dev Kamboj and Krishan Kumar Bedi -- all ended up with humiliating defeat.

The Congress had criticised Khattar over the delay in inducting ministers, with its national spokesman Randeep Surjewala saying the BJP-JJP “are busy in fighting to secure maximum number of ministerial portfolios”.

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basket of six currencies, rose by 0.01 per cent to 98.38. Global crude oil benchmark Brent Futures surged 1.17 per cent to trade at USD 63.10 per barrel.

Investors fretted over a host of negative factors like higher retail inflation print, weak IIP data and worries over US-China trade deal.

Meanwhile, foreign institutional investors pulled out a net Rs 584.92 crore from Indian markets on Friday, according to exchange data.

The 10-year government bond yield was down 0.18 per cent at 6.52 per cent.

The BSE Sensex settled 170.42 points, or 0.42 per cent, higher at 40,286.48.

The index swung between a high of 40,348.61 and low of 40,026.99 during the session. While, the NSE gauge Nifty ended with a gain of 31.65 points, or 0.27 per cent, at 11,872.10.

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Mumbai, Nov 14 (PTI): The Indian rupee on Thursday clocked its first gain after five sessions, closing 13 paise higher at 71.96 against the US dollar in line with domestic equities.

A day after plunging below the psychological 72-level in over two months, the domestic currency opened on a positive note. As forex market participants weighed a range of macroeconomic factors posing challenges, the Indian currency turned volatile traded in the range of 71.85 to 72.24 to the US dollar.

It finally settled at 72.93 -- showing a gain of 15 paise over its previous close.

Meanwhile, stronger US currency against its key rivals and surging crude oil prices capped the rupee’s gains to some extent.

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a

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The tax rate reductions bring India in line with rates in other Asian countries.

The government’s other initiatives include bank recapitalization, the mergers of 10 public sector banks into four, support for the auto sector, plans for infrastructure spending, as well as tax benefits for startups.

“However, none of these measures directly address the widespread weakness in consumption demand, which has been the chief driver of the economy,” it said. Moody’s said the Reserve Bank of India has aggressively cut rates this year, and more rate cuts are likely.

“Benign domestic inflationary pressures, subdued oil prices and easing in other parts of the world will allow the central bank to continue to pursue an accommodative monetary policy stance. However, the transmission to lending rates continues to be hindered by the credit squeeze caused by disruption in the non-bank financial sector,” it said.

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its Global Macro Outlook 2020-21, Moody’s on Thursday said economic activity in India will pick up in 2020 and 2021 to 6.6 per cent and 6.7 per cent, respectively, but the pace to remain lower than in the recent past.

“India’s economic growth has decelerated since mid-2018, with real GDP growth slipping from nearly 8 per cent to 5 per cent in the second quarter of 2019 and joblessness rising. Investment activity was muted well before that, but the economy was buoyed by strong consumption demand. What is troubling about the current slowdown is that consumption demand has cooled notably,” it said.

The Modi government has undertaken a number of measures to arrest the growth slowdown. In September, it announced a cut in the corporate tax rate to 22 per cent from 30 per cent. It also lowered the tax rate for new manufacturing companies to 15 per cent to attract new foreign direct investments.

For fruits, it eased to 2.72 per cent during the month as against 6.67 per cent in September. While wholesale inflation in manufactured products was (-)0.84 per cent in October 2019.

“The sequential dip in the WPI inflation in October 2019 was led by core items, fuel and power, minerals, and crude petroleum and natural gas, whereas inflation for primary food and non-food articles, and manufactured food products recorded an uptick,” said Aditi Nayar, economist at ICRA. Among other articles, in the WPI basket, the inflation for the fuel and light category declined further to -8.27 per cent The retail inflation for the month hit a 16-month high of 4.62 per cent due to soaring prices of food articles, including fruit and vegetables, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Wednesday.

The RBI takes into account the retail inflation data to decide on its bimonthly monetary policy announcement, which is due early next month.

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New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI): Moody’s Investors Service on Thursday slashed India’s economic growth forecast to 5.6 per cent for 2019, saying government measures do not address the widespread weakness in consumption demand.

“We have revised down our growth forecast for India. We now forecast slower real GDP growth of 5.6 per cent in 2019, from 7.4 per cent in 2018,” it said. “India’s economic slowdown is lasting longer than previously expected.”

Moody’s had on October 10 slashed India’s economic growth forecast for 2019-20 fiscal to 5.8 per cent from an earlier estimate of 6.2 per cent.

Last week, it downgraded India’s outlook to negative from stable.

In October, Moody’s had attributed the deceleration to an investment-led slowdown that has broadened into consumption, driven by financial stress among rural households and weak job creation. In

New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI): Wholesale inflation slipped to about three-anda-half-year low of 0.16 per cent in October on account of a decline in prices of manufactured goods though food products remained dearer, government data showed on Thursday.

T h e p r ev i o u s l ow was in June 2016 when the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation was a negative 0.1 per cent.

In September this year, the WPI-based inflation was at 0.33 per cent, while it stood at 5.54 per cent in October 2018.

The rate of price rise for food articles was 9.80 per cent during the month, while for non-food articles it stood at 2.35 per cent, showed the latest data released by the commerce and industry ministry.

The wholesale inflation in potato remained in the negative zone at 19.60 per cent (from -22.50 per cent in September).

However, for vegetables, the inflation jumped to 38.91 per cent in October from 19.43 per cent a month ago, while that for pulses, it remained elevated at 16.57 per cent as compared with 17.94 per cent.

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WASHINGTON, NOV 14 (AGENCIES): Democratic lawmakers tried their hand at reality television with mixed results on Wednesday as they presented arguments to the American public for the impeachment of a former star of the genre, Donald Trump, reports Reuters .

Unlike the best reality TV shows - not to mention the Trump presidency itself - fireworks and explosive moments were scarce, however.

Democrats need the hearings to resonate with the broader American public to gain support for a process that could lead to the impeachment and removal of the Republican commander-in-chief.

Through hours of testimony and questioning that aired live on U.S. broadcast and cable networks, the proceedings were rather staid, with only the occasional raised voice or snippy retort.

To the president’s son, Eric Trump, it was a big yawn.

“This is horribly boring...” he tweeted around midday.

His tweets were retweeted by thousands, but the sentiment drew derision from his father’s critics, including the Democrats in charge of the day’s events.

“In boredom there can be great significance. This is of great consequence and gravity,” said Representative Dean Phillips, a Democrat from a suburban swing district of Minnesota.

“I wouldn’t assign the word exciting to it, of course not.

But we have a responsibility to pay attention, all of us.”

Democrats hope the hearings show, in a madefor-TV way, what they be-

Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA), flanked

by Devin Nunes (R-CA) and Steve Castor (Reuters)

lieve are Trump’s corrupt practices, namely that he withheld financial aid from Ukraine while pressing the country’s president to probe the role of Hunter Biden, the son of former Vice President Joe Biden, on a Ukrainian energy company’s board.

Joe Biden is a leading candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.

On Wednesday, lawmakers and lawyers questioned a bow tie-wearing George Kent, the deputy secretary of state for European and Eurasian Affairs, and bespectacled Ambassador Bill Taylor, charge d’affaires at the U.S. embassy in Ukraine. Both linked the president directly to a pressure campaign on Ukraine to conduct investigations that would benefit him politically.

Republicans largely refrained from disrupting the proceedings, which Representative Adam Schiff, the Democratic congressman overseeing the hearings, acknowledged when he thanked attendees for remaining serious and civil.

“We’re not here to entertain, we’re here to get to the truth so we can hold

those engaged in wrongdoing, up to and including the president, accountable,” said Representative Val Demings, a Democrat from Florida.

Taylor and Kent testified in plain, direct terms about their concerns about Trump’s actions in Ukraine.

The hearings continue on Friday.

Trump and his closest aides are unlikely to testify, which could rob Democrats of the viral moment they seek to grab the attention of Americans already worn out by the lengthy probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election conducted

by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

“I hope there’ll be the gotcha moment that turns the American people even more strongly against the president, but given the way congressional hearings operate, I’m not so sure it’s going to happen,” said Democratic strategist Jim Manley.

Republicans appeared to be on orders from their leaders not to pull what he called stunts, he said.

“Given that the hearings went well for Democrats today, I don’t expect that to last.”

China completes Mars lander test ahead of 2020 mission Huailai (China), Nov 14 (AFP): China on Thursday completed a test of its Mars exploration lander ahead of Beijing’s first mission to the red planet slated for 2020.

Beijing is pouring billions into its military-run space programme, with hopes of having a crewed space station by 2022.

Thursday’s hovering and obstacle avoidance test, Beijing is pouring billions into its military-run space which took place in Huailai, programme, with hopes of having a space station by 2022 northern Hebei province, was conducted in a facility 2ND DEATH ANNIVERSARY that simulated conditions OF LATE ARUOKUO HUOZHA on Mars.

A red platform with steel cables attached mimicked the planet’s gravity -- which is about a third that of Earth -- as the lander descended from a tall, metal structure.

The test is “an important part” of China’s plans to land on Mars, said Zhang Kejian, director of the China National Space AdminBorn 30.10.1994 – Died 15.11.2017 istration (CNSA).

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Earlier this year it made the first ever soft landing on the far side of the moon, deploying a rover on the surface.

China’s first mission to Mars will focus on “orbiting and landing on Mars and perform a patrol survey on the surface,” Zhang Rongqiao, chief designer of China’s Mars mission, said at Thursday’s test.

“After the probe is launched, it will take seven months to reach Mars,” he added.

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No deal with India on Kulbhushan: Pakistan I s l a m a b a d, N ov 14 (IANS): Pakistan on Thursday denied any deal with Indian government on Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has been sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017.

“The action on Kulbhushan will be taken as per the law. There will be no deal. Absolutely, no question about that,” said Foreign Office spokesman Muhammad Faisal in a weekly press briefing.

Earlier, there were reports about an amendment in the Pakistan Army Act to implement the International Court of Justice’s condition to allow Kulbhushan to file an appeal in a civilian court.

However, the Pakistani military rejected such reports.

Kulbhushan’s case is being tried in military courts and the Army Act forbids such individuals or groups from filing an appeal or seeking justice from a civilian court.

On July 17, the ICJ ordered Pakistan to grant consular access to Jadhav and also continued stay on his execution, as well as “effective” review of the death sentence.

During the press briefing, Faisal also talked about the Supreme Court’s verdict in Babri Masjid-Ram janmbhoomi case.

“India’s top court verdict poses a threat to other mosques in the country. We will continue to raise Babri Masjid issue on international platforms,” he said.

Faisal said he has urged the Indian government to end Kashmir “lockdown” and restore Internet services.

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Israel-Gaza tension: new rockets fired

Gaza City, Nov 14 (AP): Gaza militants fired a barrage of rockets into Israel on Thursday, hours after a cease-fire was declared to end two days of intense fighting between Israel and the Islamic Jihad group, the heaviest escalation in months that killed at least 34 Palestinians, including three women and eight children, and paralyzed parts of Israel.

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the new wave of rockets and it wasn’t clear how this would affect the fate of the cease-fire.

Israel had hailed the Gaza operation as a victory, defending its policy of targeting militants in their homes despite civilian deaths and vowed to continue the tactic.

Islamic Jihad said it had succeeded in getting Israel to agree to a ceasefire based on several demands, including a halt to Israeli targeted killings of the group’s leaders.

Islamic Jihad spokesman Musab al-Berim said the Egyptian-brokered deal went into effect at 5:30 a.m.

An Israeli military spokesman tweeted that the Gaza operation “is over.” Some restrictions were lifted on residents of southern Israel and traffic returned to the streets of the Palestinian coastal territory.

But after hours of calm, a barrage of rockets blasted out of the territory, setting off air raid sirens in southern Israel and testing the fragile truce.

The fighting first erupted early on Tuesday after Israel killed a senior commander of the Iranianbacked militant group who was said to be behind a string of rocket attacks and who Israel said was believed to be planning a cross-bor-

Israeli soldiers prepare their armored vehicles near the Israel--Gaza Border, Wednesday, Nov. 13

der infiltration.

The rare targeted killing by Israel sparked the heaviest fighting with Gaza militants since May. Islamic Jihad fired some 450 rockets toward Israel, while Israel responded with scores of airstrikes.

Gaza’s ruling Hamas militant group, much larger and more powerful than Islamic Jihad, stayed out of the latest escalation — an indication it would be brief.

Israel typically does not publicly acknowledge deals with militant groups, and on Thursday officials said the only unwritten agreement was that Israel would hold fire so long as Islamic Jihad did. Military spokesmen listed a series of accomplishments after the two-day spasm of violence, including the killing of some 25 militants in targeted strikes.

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said the policy had “proved itself ” and would continue. “Everyone who was a top military official, who was set to carry out and was involved in terror or rocket firing against Israel was eliminated,” he told Israeli Army Radio.

“And we intend to continue with this.”

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ter Naftali Bennett warned Gaza militants they were not safe anywhere. “A terrorist who tries to harm Israeli citizens will not be able to sleep soundly, not in his home and not in his bed and not in any hiding place,” he said.

Critics of Israel’s contentious policy say it amounts to extrajudicial killings that endanger civilians. But Israeli military spokesman Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus defended the attacks on militants’ private homes, saying Islamic Jihad commanders used their residences to store weapons, making them legitimate targets.

Palestinian officials say 34 people were killed in the fighting, including at least 18 militants. They say eight children, including a pair of 7-year-olds, and three women were among the dead.

The rocket fire crippled life across southern Israel and on Tuesday, also in the country’s heartland in and around Tel Aviv, as nonstop air-raid sirens canceled schools and forced people indoors. At least three people were lightly wounded from shrapnel or shattered glass. Most rockets landed in open areas or were shot down by Israel’s

Iron Dome missile defense system.

Much of Gaza resembled a ghost-town, with almost no vehicles on the roads except for ambulances evacuating the wounded.

Al-Berim, the Islamic Jihad spokesman, lauded the group’s efforts against Israel, saying it “had its word, confronted the aggression,” and “defended the Palestinian people.”

Shortly after al-Berim’s cease-fire announcement, two rockets were fired out of Gaza, setting off sirens in southern Israel. It was not immediately clear whether the launches were intentional or misfires caused by electronic timers.

Israel didn’t respond.

Islamic Jihad said the fire was likely because word hadn’t spread to all members about the halt to violence.

The Israeli military’s Home Front command tweeted that it was lifting restrictions in certain areas but leaving them in place in the areas surrounding Gaza. In Gaza, cars could be heard back on the streets as the territory appeared to be springing back to life.

Israeli military drones still buzzed overhead.

U.N. and Islamic Jihad officials were in touch Wednesday with Egyptian mediators, who typically broker agreements to end fighting in Gaza, and Late Wednesday, Islamic Jihad’s leader, Ziad al-Nakhalah, announced three conditions for an end to the fighting: an end to targeted killings, a halt in Israeli shootings of protesters at weekly demonstrations along the Israeli border and easing a 12-year-old Israeli blockade that has devastated Gaza’s economy.

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We, the bereaved family members of Lt. Y. Pushi Singh convey our sincerest gratitude to every individual, friends, cousins, neighbours, churches and organizations at the untimely demise of our father for your physical, material, financial, moral and spiritual aid.

May the Almighty God bless you in abundance.

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Born: 16.10.1948 – Died: 07.11.2019 We the bereaved family members of Late Ekyimo Ngullie, GB Aree Old Village, would like to express our profound and heartfelt gratitude to everyone who stood by us physically, financially, morally and through your sincere prayers at the sudden demise of our beloved father.

Although we are unable to thank each and every one of you individually, it is our sincere prayer that our good Lord bless you all abundantly for your benevolent act.

Loving children, grandchildren and relatives.

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Born: 21-12-1981 Died 02-11-2019 Through this column, we the bereaved family members of Lt. Zuchanbemo Patton would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and special appreciation to each and every individual, organizations, societies, churches, friends and well wishers who stood by us physically, financially, morally spiritually upholding in prayers during the prolonged illness and sad demise of our beloved on 2nd Nov. 2019 at NHAK. We convey our special thanks to:1. Y. Patton, Deputy CM to Govt. of Nagaland.

2. Hachio Patton, P.S. to Deputy CM Nagaland.

3. Doctors and Nurses of NHAK 4. Guwahati Lotha Students’ Union 5. Doctors and Nurses Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute Guwahati 6. Lotha Catholic Khumshum Kohima.

7. Staff of IGP (INT), Kohima 8. Riphyim Union Kohima and Wokha Town.

9. Catholic and Baptist Churches Old and New Riphyim 10. Youth Organizations Old and New Riphyim.

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CMA Awards kick off with star-packed Garth Brooks wins top award

Dolly Parton, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile and Natalie Hemby of The Highwomen perform during the 53rd annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee.

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arth Brooks took home top honors at Wednesday’s CMAs in Nashville in a star-studded award ceremony that included country music’s most famous acts and a stirring tribute to women artists performed by Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire.

With a history-making opening that paid tribute to women in country music, the ladies started the CMAs by singing to Parton’s “Those Memories of You,” before Little Big Town joined Parton on-stage to pay tribute to country music icon Loretta Lynn -- who was also in attendance. In 1972, Lynn became the first female to win the Entertainer of the Year award.

The dose of girl-pow-

er continued with Tanya Tucker also taking the stage to perform “Delta Dawn.”

Gretchen Wilson was also on-hand to perform her rowdy “Redneck Woman.”

“What a way to kick off country music’s biggest night,” Underwood -- who changed into a yellow fringed mini -- said after the performances finished.

Gushed Parton, 73, of her co-hosts: “I think we make a pretty good team!”

The “9 to 5” songstress also gave a shout-out to Brad Paisley, who previously cohosted the show over the years.

Blake Shelton, who was accompanied by girlfriend Gwen Stefani, took home the evening’s first award for Single of the Year for his tune “God’s Coun-

try.” Meanwhile, Ashley McBride took home the nod for New Artist of the Year.

Other performances included: Miranda Lambert singing her hit “It All Comes Out in the Wash,” Pink teaming up with Chris Stapleton for their duet “Love Me Anyway,” Old Dominion crooning to “One Man Band” and Underwood jamming out to her newest single, “Drinking Alone.”

Meanwhile, Shelton performed his winning song “God’s Country.”

Later in the show, Parton introduced Halsey and Lady Antebellum’s performance of “What If I Never Get Over You,” but not before the country legend noted that her husband of 53 years, Carl, thinks “she’s a hot chick” .

COMPLETE LIST of Country Music Association Awards Music Event of the Year: “Old Town Road”

by Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus New Artist of the Year: Ashley McBryde Single of the Year: “God’s Country” by Blake Shelton Song of the Year: “Beautiful Crazy” by Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Robert Wiliford Vocal Duo of the Year: Dan + Shay Group of the Year: Old Dominion

Musician of the Year: Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle Music Video of the Year: “Rainbow” by Kacey Musgraves Album of the Year: “GIRL” by Maren Morris Male Vocalist of the Year: Luke Combs Female Vocalist of the Year: Kacey Musgraves Entertainer of the Year: Garth Brooks.

Parton took the stage later in the evening to perform an outstanding medley of her hits including her newest song, “Faith,” and Keith Urban sang his tune “We Were.”

Kacey Musgraves took home the award for Female Vocalist of the Year and Music Video of the Year for “Rainbow,” while Luke Combs won Male Vocalist of the Year.

Maren Morris took home Album of the Year for “GIRL.” The 29-year-old’s win marked a big night for female country acts. The award also went to her producer busbee, who died in September at age 43.

Others who competed for album of the year included Eric Church’s “Desperate Man,” Thomas Rhett’s “Center Point Road” and Dan + Shay’s self-titled third album, which featured the hits “Speechless,” “All to Myself ” and “Tequila,” which won the duo its first Grammy earlier this year.

Kris Kristofferson was honored with a performance featuring Sher yl Crow, Dierks Bentley, John Osborne and Chris Janson.

Actress Reese Witherspoon presented the final award of the evening: Entertainer of the Year. The top honor went to Garth Brooks. Brooks won the top prize over Underwood, who many had hoped would be the first female to win the accolade since 2011.

Brooks, 57, concluded by dedicating the award to his crew and fans: “God love you. I love you, Trisha Yearwood!”

(FoxNews)

Nagaland’s film wins national short film competition

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2019

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Dabit with the organizers during a press conference at Hotel Acacia on Thursday. (NP)

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he film ‘Strength in Diversity - Crops of Nagaland’ by Chentei Khiamniungan has bagged the 1st prize in Samuday Ke Saath National Short Film competition in institutional category at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand on November 13.

The film was selected from all across the country in which his film stood 1st in institutional category receiving a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 25,000.

The same film was shortlisted in the competitive section at recently concluded second Nagaland Film Festival and was awarded a special mention film.

This film has also won award for Technical Excellence in the JAI Chandiram Memorial 2nd National Community Media Film Festival in Telangana this year and shortlisted for screening in Hyderabad and Malaysia International Film Festival 2019.

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avid Kim, better known by his stage name, Dabit is all set to headline Kaliedoscope 2019, an annual school fest of Assembly of God School, Dimapur.

This will be Dabit’s first performance in Nagaland, and excited to meet his fans and perform for Dimapur.

Addressing media persons at Hotel Acacia, Dabit said that he had heard a lot about Nagas and in fact informed that Nagas were amongst the first he encountered when he landed in India during his previous

tours. It may be noted that though this will be his first performance in the state, he is not a new face to the other parts of India. He also disclosed how much of a foodie he is and shared that he was excited to try out Naga cuisines.

Dabit was born and raised in Ohio, USA and moved to Seoul, South Korea to pursue his dream as singer songwriter. It was learned that he currently resides in America and is also an American citizen.

Dabit would be performing a mixture of English, Korean and Hindi

songs of which all will be his originals, except for the Hindi songs. He informed that most of his music is influences of Indie, Jazz and Pop. He also mentioned how big pop culture was an influence for Indians and opined that it might be bigger than US, comparing the number of population.

Kaliedoscope is an annual fest organized by Assembly of God Hr. Sec. School to commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder, late Rev. Dr. T N Lotha. The fest is being managed by Musik-A events.

(Staff Reporter)

Multi media campaign Dmu district zonal audition on Nov 15

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he Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS) 9th Multimedia Campaign 2019 creating HIV/AIDS awareness through music, District Zonal audition under the theme “Know your HIV Status, Get Tested & Treated” will be held on November 15, 2 p.m. at Town Hall, Dimapur. The event is organized by District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit

(DAPCU), Dimapur.

Multi-Media campaign is a special package provided by National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) since 2009, especially for the State AIDS Control Societies of the North Eastern States - to create HIV awareness among the youth. All the youth and college students have been invited to be a part of this multimedia campaign.

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Paes named in Davis Cup squad

Tennis Association (AITA) selection committee here, Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, Saketh Myneni and Siddharth Rawat also found places in the team.

AITA usually names five-member squad apart from one or two reserve players.

While the International Tennis Federation (ITF) is still deliberating upon Pakistan Tennis Federation’s appeal to shift the November 29-30 tie out of Islamabad, AITA went ahead with the team selection.

In the absence of top player Prajnesh Gunneswaran, India’s singles

challenge will be led by in-form Nagal (ranked 127) and Ramkumar (190).

Mukund (250) and Myneni (267) will be back up singles players.

Perhaps for the first time, the squad has three doubles specialists in Bopanna, Paes and Nedunchezhiyan.

Left-handed Nedunchezhiyan has been waiting in wings for long and has been rewarded for his consistent performances in the past two years.

Nagal was not part of the five-member squad, which was announced earlier when the tie was to be held on September 14-15.

Nagal had cited an injury at that time for opting out.

Divij Sharan and Prajnesh were named in that squad but with tie getting delayed due to security concerns in Islamabad, both of them are now unavailable for personal reasons.

While Sharan is taking a two-week break after his wedding reception on November 23, Prajnesh is getting married on November 28, a day before the start of the tie.

Paes, who was available for travel to Pakistan, has not been considered by AITA for selection after he won the history-creating doubles match during the tie against China in April 2018.

He had become the most successful doubles player in the history of Davis Cup when he and Bopanna defeated Ze Zhang and Mao-Xin Gong. It was Paes’ 43rd victory, which took him past Italian Nicola Pietrangeli (42).

Those who missed out after making themselves available for travelling to Pakistan are Arjun Kadhe, Vijay Sundar Prashanth, N Sriram Balaji and Manish Sureshkumar.

The meeting, held at DLTA, was attended by new non-playing captain Rohit Rajpal, Balram Singh, Zeeshan Ali and Ankita Bhambri while Nandan Bal provided his inputs through conference call.

Bancroft recalled to Aus Test Squad for Pak series

The 48th A/C Moka Sports Association emerged as the champions in men volleyball, women volleyball, women Sepaktakraw and runner up in men sepaktakraw during the 22nd Konyak Students Union sports meet held at Phomching town from November 5 to 12. It also won 7 individual prizes in various events.

SL to play Test series in Pakistan

Lahore, Nov 14 (PTI): Test cricket will return to Pakistan after more than a decade with Sri Lanka on Thursday agreeing to a two-match series in December, which will be a part of the traditional format’s ongoing World Championship.

Sri Lanka played a bilateral ODI and T20 International series in Pakistan in September-October earlier this year despite 10 of its top players, including ODI captain Dimuth Karunaratne and Twenty20 skipper Lasith Malinga, opting out due to security concerns.

The upcoming series’ first Test will be played in Rawalpindi from December 11-15, while the second Test will be held in Karachi from December 19-23.

“This is a fabulous news for Pakistan cricket

and its reputation of being as safe and secure as any other country in the world.

We are thankful to Sri Lanka Cricket for agreeing to send their team for the longer version of the game,” PCB Director (International Cricket) Zakir Khan said in a statement.

Khan said the confirmation will contribute in the PCB’s efforts towards ensuring a regular resumption of international cricket in the country. Incidentally, Sri Lanka was also the last team to play Test cricket in Pakistan, back in 2009.

The island nation’s team was attacked by terrorists in Lahore during that tour, leading to a freeze in international cricket in Pakistan.

Sri Lanka were originally scheduled to play Tests in October and then return in December for a

Newcastle lose skipper Jamaal Lascelles until 2020

Washington, Nov 14 (IANS): Zlatan Ibrahimovic has announced his departure from LA Galaxy, ending his two-year stint with the team as one of the most electrifying players in the Major League Soccer (MLS).

“I came, I saw, I conquered,” Ibrahimovic wrote in his farewell tweet.

“Thank you LA Galaxy for making me feel alive again. To the Galaxy fans -- you wanted Zlatan, I gave you Zlatan. You are welcome. The story continues...Now go back to watch baseball,” he added.

The Swedish striker scored 52 goals in 56 games for Galaxy after leaving Manchester United in March 2018, but his final match ended in defeat with Galaxy losing to Los Angeles FC in the MLS Cup playoffs West Conference semifinals, reports Xinhua news agency.

“We would like to thank Zlatan for his contributions to the LA Galaxy and Major League Soccer,” said LA Galaxy president Chris Klein in a team statement.

“Since his arrival in 2018, Zlatan has positively influenced the sport of soccer in Los Angeles. We are grateful for his work ethic and passion. We thank Zlatan for his professionalism and immeasurable impact on the Los Angeles community and the soccer community in North

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America as a whole,” the statement added.

Ibrahimovic, who has played for some of the biggest clubs including

Salah return date unclear after injury

L o nd o n, N ov 1 4 (Agencies): Mohamed Salah’s return date for Liverpool remains unclear with the forward continuing to have treatment on his ankle injury, following his withdrawal from the Egypt squad on Tuesday.

Salah has been ruled out of Egypt’s upcoming internationals versus Kenya and Comoros due to the ongoing problem and the forward was pictured wearing a protective boot on his left foot in Cairo, as he sat out of an Egypt training session.

It is understood that Salah has been given the chance to train away from Liverpool’s Melwood training ground as he continues his rehabilitation, and the club will grant him an extended period of time off over the international break.

It remains unclear how long he will be sidelined for but the forward, who has nine goals in 17 appearances in all competitions for the Reds this term, remains a doubt for Liverpool’s next Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on November 23.

The 27-year-old originally suffered the injury in Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Leicester City on October 5, hobbling off the pitch at Anfield after coming under a second-half challenge from Foxes midfielder Hamza Choudhury.

Since that game, he scored in Liverpool’s 4-1 away win over Genk in the Champions League and was substituted off after

Mohamed Salah

scoring a penalty in the victory over Tottenham.

Salah headed in an Andy Robertson cross during the first-half last Sunday in Liverpool’s crucial victory over Premier League title rivals Manchester City.

He was taken off in

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the 87th minute at Anfield and replaced by defender Joe Gomez with Jurgen Klopp’s side looking to close out the 3-1 triumph.

Ajax, Juventus, Barcelona, Manchester United and Paris St Germain, gave no indication over his future plans.

Rahane likely to move to DC from RR

New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI): India’s Test vicecaptain Ajinkya Rahane is likely to be traded to Delhi Capitals from Rajasthan Royals before the IPL players’ transfer window expires on Thursday.

“Talks are still going on. A decision has to be made before the end of the day and it will be made,” a BCCI official told PTI. Rahane, who has been trying to get back into India’s limited overs set up, established his T20 credentials as an opener after moving to Royals from Mumbai Indians in 2011.

He has scored two IPL hundreds in 140 games, averaging 32.93 with a strike rate of 121.92. In 2012, he was Royals’ highest rungetter.

The deal could also be a swap between Royals’ Rahane, who has a price tag of Rs four crore, and Capitals’ Prithvi Shaw, whose doping ban ends on Friday.

Rahane, who was removed as captain in the middle of the 2019 season with Steve Smith taking over the leadership, did rather well last year, scoring 393 runs in 14 games at 32.75, including an unbeaten 105.

The 31-year-old last played a T20 for India in August 2016 and an ODI in February 2018.

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With immense pride and joy we the Hebolimi Students Union would like to congratulate Er. Vikili N. Kappo on being selected as J.E (Civil) under the Department of Health & Family Welfare.

The Union further wishes her great success in all her future endeavors.

XUKATO SHOHE VIPITO SWU President General Secretary Hebolimi Students Union Hebolimi Students Union

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The G.B.'s, Village Council and general public of Darogajan Village would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who have helped us with material and cash for the flood victims. Further we extend our special thanks to: 1. Shri. Neiphiu Rio, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Nagaland 2. District Administration, Dimapur 3. EAC, Chumukedima 4. Proprietor & Staff, Little Star Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur Whose assistance have helped us to provide immediate relief to the victims. We regret our inability to mention each and every individual but pray that Almighty God shower His blessing upon you abundantly.

Amir Jigdong Brojeswar Langthasa Vitokhu Achumi G.B. G.B. Chairman Darogajan Village Darogajan Village Darogajan Village Council

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FELICITATION

The Molungkimong Students Union extends our heartiest congratulations to Smt. Tiajungla Tzüdir, daughter of Shri Lt. T. Onen Tzüdir and Smti. N. Temsuinla Longchar of Molungkimong Village for securing the post of Asst. Professor in the recently declared NPSC Combined Educational Services Examination.

The Union further wishes and prays that may the Almighty bless and guide her in her future endeavor.

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helping Steve Bruce’s side to 13th in the table.

The 26-year-old appears likely to miss at least eight games, with the Premier League set to embark on its busiest month of the season in December.

Paul Dummett replaced Lascelles during Saturday’s win over Bournemouth, but Bruce will hope to have Fabian Schar available to slot into his defence when Newcastle return to action after the international break at Aston Villa.

CSA informs

D i map u r , N ov 1 4 (NPN): The Chakhroma Sports Association (CSA) will hold its 50th anniversary celebration in January 2020.

In this regard, a souvenir committee has been set up to facilitate the history of CSA. Therefore, it has invited its members of Chakhroma area to contribute to the souvenir in the form of articles, history, poems, songs etc. The write ups should be submitted on or before November 30 to the souvenir committee. For more details, contact Sitso Terhuja (8974881222) or Rokovito Nagi (8787629824).

KOHIMA, NOV 14 (NPN): The 10th edition of Silver Cup T20 Cricket Tournament, organised by Nepali Baptist Church Kohima Youth Department, will be held from November 16 to 23 at Jakhama local ground.

The tournament will be held under the theme “Peace and Unity Through Cricket”.

Altogether, 12 teams from Nagaland and Assam will vie for the title. The participating teams are Esa Warriors, Kohima Veterans, Kohima Hornbills, United Cricket Club, Wriggles, Valour, St Joseph College, Diphu XI, Mokokchung United, T Khel Model Village, NBCK Y/D and Silver Backs.

Wing Commander Rajeev Dong, Director of Rajya Sainik Board, Nagaland will grace the inaugural programme as chief guest on November 16. The inaugural match will be played between Esa Warriors and Kohima Veterans.

The champions and runners up of the tournament will receive cash award of Rs 80,000 and Rs 40,000 respectively with trophies and citations. Losing semi-finalists will get Rs 5,000 each. Player of the tournament will receive Rs 5,000, highest wicket taker, highest run scorer and best wicketkeeper will get Rs 3,000 each while the emerging player will pocket Rs 1000.

Zlatan to leave LA Galaxy

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L o nd o n , N o v 1 4 (Agencies): Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles has been ruled out until the new year after suffering a knee injury during Saturday’s victory over Bournemouth.

The central defender sustained the injury in a collision with Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka and was forced off after just 20 minutes at St James’ Park.

Lascelles has started all 12 of Newcastle’s Premier League games this season,

limited-overs’ series but the matches were swapped to “provide them the opportunity to assess the situation before deciding on the Test venues”.

“Now that the itinerary has been confirmed, we will shift our focus on series preparations to ensure we deliver arrangements as per our very high standards,” Khan said.

Sri Lanka Cricket chief executive Ashley de Silva said based on an earlier visit, the SLC is comfortable and convinced that conditions are suitable and conducive for Test cricket.

“We also believe all cricket playing countries should host international cricket at home and in this relation we are happy to play our part in complete resumption of international cricket in Pakistan,” he said.

Canberra, Nov 14 (IANS): Opening batsman Cameron Bancroft has been included in the 14-member Australian Test squad for the two-match series against Pakistan, starting November 21 in Brisbane.

Earlier, Bancroft was included late in the Australia ‘A’ squad for their tour game against Pakistan in Perth.

Meanwhile, top-order batsman Usman Khawaja, who was a part of the touring Australian side against England for the Ashes series, has not been included for the Test series against Pakistan.

Khawaja had managed just 59 runs at an average of 11.8 in his five innings in the 2019 Sheffield Shield games.

South Australia cricket coach Jamie Siddons said Bancroft has the ingredients of a good Test cricketer.

“Travis Head scored a hundred against a very good New South Wales attack just a few weeks ago and also offers the option of part-time off-spin. Matthew Wade was superb as a specialist batsman through last summer, had a solid Ashes Series with two hundreds and strong start to the current domestic season,” Siddon was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.

“We anticipate Matthew and Travis will give us a strong middle-order in support of the top four. Bancroft is someone who has the ingredients of what we believe makes a good Test cricketer and rounds out our batting group in the squad,” he added.

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New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI): India on Thursday picked an unprecedented eight-member Davis Cup squad for the tie against Pakistan, rewarding players who agreed to travel to Islamabad when top players had refused.

Veteran star Leander Paes returned to the Indian team after more than a year along with top players Sumit Nagal, Ramkumar Ramanathan, Sasi Kumar Mukund and Rohan Bopanna, who had reservations on travelling to Pakistan due to security concerns.

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India 86/1 in reply to B’desh 150 in 1st Test Classic Cup: SZFC beat

Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah gets clean bowled from Ravichandran Ashwin during the first day of first Test match between India and Bangladesh. (PTI)

Indore, Nov 14 (PTI): India’s pace troika was at its menacing best against an under-confident Bangladesh, helping the home team seize control of the first Test here on the opening day itself.

On one of the bounciest tracks in recent times, Bangladesh were bundled out for 150 in 58.3 overs, lasting barely two sessions and a few overs more here on Thursday.

With ample time at their disposal, India ended the day at 86 for 1 in 26

overs, losing Rohit Sharma’s (6) wicket to Abu Jayed.

The notable aspect during the Indian innings was Cheteshwar Pujara (46 batting) outscoring the more flamboyant Mayank Agarwal (37 batting) during their unbroken 72-run stand, leaving ominous signs for the four-man Bangladesh attack.

The first day’s proceedings starkly highlighted the gulf between world’s No.1 and No.9 Test sides.

Umesh Yadav (2/47 in

14.3 overs), Ishant Sharma (2/20 in 12 overs) and Mohammed Shami (3/27 in 12 overs) made life difficult for a team whose batsmen lacked both in technique and temperament.

A luckless Ravichandran Ashwin (2/43 in 16 overs), let down by Ajinkya Rahane in the slips cordon, also had a couple of clean-bowled dismissals in his kitty in the post-lunch session.

Ishant’s bowling was about disconcerting bounce from length that had open-

Murray faces Dimitrov at ATP Cup

MELBOURNE, Nov 14 (Agencies): Former world number one Andy Murray is in line to play Grigor Dimitrov in the opening round of the inaugural ATP Cup, with Bulgaria qualifying among the final six teams in the nation-based tournament.

Briton Murray, on the comeback trail after hip surgery, was initially set to face Roger Federer in a blockbuster Group C clash in Sydney but the 20-times Grand Slam champion pulled out of the Jan. 3-12 tournament, making Switzerland ineligible.

Bulgaria have replaced Switzerland in the group, meaning Murray instead faces a prospective match with Dimitrov, dubbed “Baby Fed” for his similar playing style to the Swiss master.

Chile, Poland, Uruguay, Moldova and Norway are the other five teams that qualified for the 24nation field at the close of the second and final deadline.

The six group winners

Srikanth enters Hong Kong Open quarters Hong Kong, Nov 14 (PTI): Kidambi Srikanth made the quarterfinals for the first time in seven months but it was curtains for fellow Indian HS Prannoy at the USD 400,000 Hong Kong Open here on Thursday.

Former world no.1 Srikanth, who slipped to the 13th spot in the latest BWF rankings this week, notched up a 21-11 15-21 21-19 win over compatriot Sourabh Verma in the men’s singles second round.

Srikanth had last reached the quarterfinals at the Singapore Open in April.

The Guntur shuttler, who received a first-round bye from world no.1 Kento Momota of Japan, will face Olympic champion Chen Long of China next.

Earlier, H S Prannoy suffered a 12-21 19-21 loss to sixth seed Indonesian Jonatan Christie in the second round.

World champion P V Sindhu will take on Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan, while Parupalli Kashyap will fight it out against second seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei later in the day.

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and the two best secondplaced finishers across the groups reach the ATP Cup Finals in Sydney.

Each tie comprises two singles and one doubles match.

World number one Rafa Nadal kicks off his tournament with Spain in Perth against Group B rivals Japan, Georgia and Uruguay, the tournament draw confirmed on Thursday.

Serbia, led by world number two Novak Djokovic, play Chile, France and South Africa in Group A in Brisbane.

Russian young gun Daniil Medvedev, beaten in the U.S. Open final by Nadal, will highlight Group D for Russia against the United States, Italy and Norway.

Group F has Germany, Greece, Canada and Australia playing off in Brisbane and boasts a mouthwatering array of young talent.

German world number six Alexander Zverev is likely to feature in the singles along with Greek tyro Stefanos Tsitsipas and tempestuous Australian Nick Kyrgios.

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er Shadman Islam caught behind and the occasional fuller delivery holding its line that forced Liton Das to edge one to Virat Kohli in the slips.

For Umesh, it started with brisk pace and getting it to seam into other opener Imrul Kayes and making him expect more incoming deliveries. Just when Kayes was getting used to a pattern, Umesh produced away going deliveries for the left-hander, squaring him up and the edge flew to slips.

Mushfiqur Rahim (43), Bangladesh’s top– scorer, who led a charmed life and was dropped twice, didn’t have a clue when one swung back to knock the stumps back after he was beaten by away going deliveries.

The next one by Shami swung even more as Mehidy Hasan Miraj (0) was adjudged leg-before although a DRS call could have saved him had he opted for one.

In the first session, Shami had dismissed Mohammed Mithun with conventional inswing.

Even without Jasprit Bumrah, the unit looked so formidable that one could sympathise with Bangladeshi batsmen facing their

combined might.

Ashwin had both Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah Riyad dropped by Rahane at first slip.

It didn’t cost the team much but the frustrated bowler then decided that breaching the defence was the best option as Mominul Haque (36) and Mahmudullah were dismissed due to poor judgement and shot selection respectively.

First he angled one to left-hander Mominul, who thought it will be a conventional off-break and decided to leave the delivery.

To his horror, it came in with the angle to peg the off-stump back.

Mahmudullah was lucky when Rahane dropped a regulation catch at slips but a rank bad shot brought about his downfall.

The right-hander tried to sweep Ashwin from outside the off-stump and in the process was bowled round the legs, leaving all three stumps exposed.

Brief Scores: Bangladesh 150 all out (Mushfiqur Rahim 43; Mohammmed Shami 3/27); India 86/1 (Cheteshwar Pujara 43 batting, Mayank Agarwal 37 batting)

Jharkhand beat Nagaland in T20 Trophy

Tsitsipas thrashes Zverev to reach ATP semis

Di m ap u r , N ov 1 4 (NPN): Jharkhand beat Nagaland by 7 wickets in the Men’s Senior Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy 2019-20 played at CB Patel Stadium, Surat, Gujarat on Thursday.

Nagaland electing to bat after winning the toss scored 145 losing 6 wickets in 20 overs. Shrikant Mundhe scored 74 runs and Stuart Binny contributed 52 runs.

For Jharkahnd, Varun Aaron claimed 3 wickets while Anand Singh took 2 wickets.

Jharkhand reached the target in 17.4 overs losing 3 wickets. Anand Singh and Ishan Kishan scored 81 runs and 48 runs respectively.

For Nagaland, Tahmeed Rahman and Inakato Zhimomi took a wicket each.

Nagaland will play Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.

L ONDON , N o v 1 4 (Agencies): Debutant Stefanos Tsitsipas crushed defending champion Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-2 on Wednesday to book his place in the last four of the ATP Finals with a match to spare.

The 21-year-old, the first Greek player to qualify for the elite eight-man season-ender, backed up his opening round-robin win over Daniil Medvedev with another virtuoso performance at the O2 Arena and is yet to lose a set.

His emphatic victory secured a top-two place in the group and left Zverev, world number one Rafael Nadal and Medvedev scrapping to join him in Saturday’s semi-finals.

A year ago Tsitsipas was winning the NextGen title in Milan — the ATP’s showcase event for up-andcoming players — and in his two matches so far in London he has bolstered the impression that he has the game to start collecting Grand Slam titles.

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KOHIMA, NOV 14 (NPN): Sechü Zubza FC (SZFC) overcame two-time Loyem Memorial champions, Nyenshen FC Tuensang 6-5 via tie-breaker after the match ended in a 1-1 draw at the ongoing 25th Classic Cup 2019 played here at Kohima local ground on Thursday.

In a thrilling encounter between the two teams, Salu Kulim made the difference for Zubza team heading in the first goal in the 18th minute set up by Visalie Mezhu. Tuensang team fought back and got back into the game when Mustape seized the ball after a blunder by Zubza's custodian Medophrezo Kezieo and slotted home in the 25th minute to make it 1-1.

Despite the numerous attempts in the second half, both teams failed to break the deadlock as the match ended 1-1. The real drama came when both teams converted all the spot kick which resulted in sudden death during the intense penalty shootout.

In the 6th spot kick, N ye n s h e n g o a l k e e p e r Neithovilie Chalieu managed to save Petevizo Kezieo kick, where Khakevi goal

Zubza’s defender Daveikho Maizamo (blue) fights for the ball against Nyenshen FC forward Imlongchaba in the last pre-quarterfinal match on Thursday. (NP)

would secure a victory for Nyenshen FC, however the opponent keeper Medophrezo Kezieo made the correct guess to tap out Khakevi’s shot to bring the game back for Sechü Zubza team.

Hanglen Chang took the 7th penalty kick and scored, but midfielder Alomei brought the penalty contest to an end after his shot hit the crossbar during the sudden death as Nyenshen FC crushed out of the tournament.

In the second match,

United Falcon Club, Medziphema defeated United XI 2-0. Kikrukhrielie Kuotsu scored the first goal in the 8th minute, while Komezo added the second goal in the extra time for United Falcon Club.

Up next, United Falcon Club will play against Sechü Zubza FC in the quarterfinal round on November 19.

Today’s match 1st QF: 2:00 pm Rustic Boys FC Vs Kohima Eagles FC

Stefanos Tsitsipas returns a shot to Alexander Zverev during their match.

His swashbuckling allcourt game, with a booming serve, aggressive groundstrokes, deft volleys and silky movement have made him an instant crowd favourite at the O2 Arena.

All those weapons were on display against Zverev in what was the youngest, in terms of combined age, match at the ATP Finals since Andy Murray played Juan Martin del Potro in 2009. Zverev’s last three matches at the O2 were

straight sets victories over Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Nadal — a trio with 55 Grand Slam titles between them.

But the form of Monday’s group-stage win over Nadal deserted him as Tsitsipas, with whom he is said to have a frosty relationship, beat him for the fourth time in five matches.

Tsitsipas broke in the eighth game when Zverev opted to follow in a weak second serve and made a

mess of a low volley.

From that point on it was one-way traffic.

Zverev’s level tailed off alarmingly in the second set and Tsitsipas wrapped things up with an ace.

Tsitsipas later revealed he had needed a painkilling injection in a foot injury.

Yet despite having already reached the semis, he will not take his foot off the gas against Nadal on Friday when he could knock the Spaniard out.

NESOJ annual sports meet concludes

Overall champions Abotani SC (Arunachal Pradesh) with the trophy.

Di m ap u r , N ov 1 4 (NPN): The 7th annual games and sports meet of North-East Students’ Organisation Jalandhar (NESOJ), Punjab concluded on November 12. The sports meet was organised in a bid to foster unity, understanding and rapport among the students from north east India studying in and around Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Amritsar and Ludhiana, Punjab.

The closing ceremony was graced by Soso Shaiza, member, National Commission for Women (NCW), Government of

India, as the chief guest.

Addressing the gathering, Shaiza urged the students not only to excel in sports, but also to concentrate on their academics as well.

Abotani SC representing Arunachal Pradesh were awarded the title of overall champions while the best athlete male and best athlete female award went to Lalrozama Ralte (Mizoram) and Tovikali K Chophy (Nagaland) respectively.

The event was sponsored by Pilot Sports, Jalandhar and co-sponsored

by Metsuben Wedding Planner, Dimapur and Tsukhru Design, Kohima.

Also supported by Club Twenty.

Abonati SC (Arunachal Pradesh) emerged as the champions in men’s football, while Sangai (Manipur) won the men’s cricket. In the men’s volleyball, Hornbill (Nagaland) emerged as the winner and Lushai (Mizoram) won the men’s basketball.

In the women’s handball, Sangai (Manipur) emerged as the winner and Lushai (Mizoram) won the women’s volleyball.

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