November 16, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 341

DIMAPUR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

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Dimapur tops HIV prevalence in the state Dimapur has 10,505 PLHIVs; Nagaland ranks 3rd in India with 21,269 PLHIVs Staff Reporter D I M A P U R , N OV 1 5 (NPN): Nagaland State Aids Control Society (NSACS)’s latest data relating to HIV (April 2006 to August 2019) prevalence shows that Dimapur with 10,505 PLHIVs had the highest prevalence in the state.

Further, Nagaland with 21,269 people living with HIV (PLHIV) was third highest in the country. This was disclosed by Dr. Hotoka Hesso SMO ART Plus Centre Dimapur, while speaking as resource person at the NSACS 9th Multimedia Campaign, 2019 at Town Hall here Friday. Dr. Hesso also revealed that 60% PLHIV were between age group of 15 to 35 years.

Highlighting the overall Nagaland scenario, Dr.Hesso maintained that a total of 19,500 have been registered at ART centre.

Out of the total registered,

Governor greets on National Press Day D I M A P U R , N OV 1 5 (NPN): On the occasion of National Press Day, Nagaland governor, RN Ravi, has conveyed his warm greetings and good wishes to all members of the media fraternity of the Country especially Nagaland. National Press Day is celebrated on November 16 every year to commemorate the establishment of the Press Council of India.

In his message, Ravi said free press was one of the foundation stones of democracy and plays a pivotal role in connecting the government and the citizens. “I trust the occasion will inspire every member of the fraternity to be more responsive, responsible and proactive in their responsibilities,” governor said.

As Press Council of India proposes to discuss and deliberate on the topic ‘Reporting – Interpretation: A Journey’ on the National Press Day, the governor expressed hope this would contribute towards further strengthening the quality of reporting in the news organisation. He also extended best wishes for the successful celebration of the day and hoped that the media continue to present a responsible and free press in the Country.

This is it!

“Frankly I don’t know who our party leader is?.

Looks like a family power sharing arrangement.”

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NAGALAND SCENARIO (JAN 1999 TO MARCH 2019) District

Jan 99 to March 2006 Tested

HIV +ve

April 2006 to Aug 2019 Tested

HIV +ve

Percentage

Kma

1,40,637

3,556

2.53 %

Dim

2,02,758

10,505

5.18 %

Tsg

1,14,865

2,989

2.60 %

Mkg

1,65,529

1,670

1.01 %

Mon

96,305

225

0.23 %

67,733

367

0.54 %

Zbt

73,474

3,792

Phk

52,419

362

0.69 %

Wka

86,392

412

0.48 %

Prn

50,575

477

0.94 %

Khp

36,018

631

1.75 %

Lng

29,705

100

0.34 %

10,41,248

21,269

2.04 %

Total

73,474

Cumulative since 1999

3,792 (5.16 %) Tested Positive

he said 14, 457 patients have started on ART treatment, a total of 1, 844 have died whereas 9, 2466 were alive and continuing on ART. Dimapur in particular has a total of 10477 registered with ART centre. Out of which, 7437 started on ART, 4431 were alive and on ART whereas 649 have lost their lives. Stating that NSACS has been monitoring each and every positive

11,14,722 25,061

2.25 %

case that had been registered, SMO said that early detection and treatment could save life besides improving the quality and longevity of life.

He also informed about Anti Retroviral Therapy (ART), free treatment under NSACS which was made available all district hospitals.

Also speaking as guest speaker in the same programme, chief medical officer (CMO) Dimapur, Dr.

Source: NSACS SIMS Tangjung Sangtam encouraged the gathering to create wide awareness, which he felt was the need of the hour.

Dr.Tangjung also maintained that 80-90 percent of the HIV positive cases were detected in Dimapur alone.

He said that as per testing done from April 2019 to September 2019, a total of 578 persons were tested positive among 7852 general cases tested. Of the 3225

Take steps to implement job quota for PwDs: HC D I M A P U R , N OV 1 5 (NPN): Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench has directed the Government of Nagaland “to take appropriate action or actions” with regard to job reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) within a period of five months so that the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RoPwDs) Act, 2016 could be fully implemented in the State.

The judgement passed by a bench of Justice Songkhupchung Serto also directed the state government to reserve one post each for EAC and secretariat assistant for visually impaired persons.

It may be mentioned that visually impaired petitioner, Toviholi Swu, assisted by Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) had earlier filed two writ petitions before the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench alleging that no

proper identification of post and services have been made by the government in the government departments and establishments for reservation for visually impaired or disabled persons.

With regard to various posts advertised by NPSC on August 31, 2018, the petitioner challenged that the government did not follow the provision of RPwD Act of 2016 and reserve 4% of the total number of vacancies in the cadre strengths of each group of posts to be filled up with persons with benchmark disabilities.

The petitioner applied for EAC post and secretariat assistant and she was stated to have cleared the first two stages of examination.

However, since no post was reserved in two services mentioned, especially for people belonging to her category of disabled persons, the petitioner filed the writ questioning the advertisement and challenging the

notification. It was stated that the petitioner, who appeared for NPSC exams several times, had even reached the viva round.

While passing the verdict, the judgement ruled that “The petitioner’s prayer is not beyond the rights or entitlement as per the Act of 2016 and as per the right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

Granting of her prayer as per the provisions of the Act and the provisions of the Constitution will not infringe anybody’s right.”

“The question is should the persons belonging to disable category like the petitioner in this case continue to be deprived of their rights provided under the new Act of 2016 and their rights under Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India..,” the judge observed and held that the government cannot play hide and seek under the cover of the authority given to them.

KOHIMA, NOV 15 (NPN): Opposition NPF is all set to have a new team of office bearers as the party has scheduled its general convention at Capital Convention Centre here on November 22.

This was stated by NPF spokesperson Achumbemo Kikon during a press briefing held at the party’s office on Friday. He said delegations from party’s Arunachal and Manipur units too would participate in the convention.

He said the election board set up by the party was on the job to select the new team.

After speeches are delivered by its MLAs, Rajya Sabha member from Nagaland and Lok Sabha member from Manipur, party president, MLAs from Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh

unit working president and others, the election board would give its recommendations.

Oath to the newlyelected central office bearers and frontal wings will be initiated by election board chairman Y Vikheho Swu, MLA.

Slams PDA govt

Meanwhile, the NPF spokesperson alleged that under the PDA government there was no semblance of governance in the State.

Recalling the promise made by the PDA government to provide good road within 60/100 days, the NPF spokesperson said the road condition remained the same even after lapse of the deadline.

According to him, the recent intervention of governor RN Ravi in the incident where a newly-wedded couple brandished auto-

matic weapons was worrisome and asked whether the governor was running the government or the popular government.

He said there was system in place to run the government, but with the intervention of the governor, it was difficult to understand who was running the show, he added.

He said the governor’s intervention in the matter indicated that the present government was not capable, while adding that the Ravi’s interference on the issue was akin to President’s rule without popularly elected government.

On Naga political issue, Kikon said NPF legislators and party officials led

by TR Zeliang had camped in Delhi in the last part of October and met NNPGs and NSCN (I-M) and had positive interaction with both the groups.

Staff Reporter

iphema said DIMUL has become one of the best success stories of cooperative movement in Nagaland.

Bendangtula also highlighted some key areas of attention for progressive and successful cooperative dairy movement in Dimapur district. She asserted the need to impart cooperative education including bookkeeping, accounting and management, as increase in business and production would happen only when members running the cooperative societies are trained and educated.

Dr. Mhasizokho, chief executive officer, DIMUL presented the budget proposal for the year 2020-21.

He also officiated the presentation of awards to best performing dairy cooperative societies (DCSs) and others.

The highest milk production DCS award was bagged by Kikhruhu DCS, Chümoukedima, best producer award went to Timikha Koza, the best dealer award to Krishna Enterprise, Jorhat, and best retailer to SB Bakery Sweets, Chümoukedima.

Earlier, welcome address was delivered by Er. Meyie-ü Mero, manager, (P&QC) DIMUL and vote of thanks

by Nathanel Momin, junior supervisor (accounts).

pregnant women tested, he said 445 were tested positive, adding that as per observation 95% of the positive cases have been affected through sexual transmission.

CMO also highlighted the UNAIDS ‘90-90-90’ strategy, which calls on countries to reach the following goals by 2020: 90% of all people living with HIV will know their HIV status, 90% of all people with diagnosed HIV infection will receive sustained antiretroviral therapy and 90% of all people receiving antiretroviral therapy will have viral suppression.

At the programme, keynote address and significance was delivered by Ainato, AD, I/C STM, NSACS. Highlights of the programme included band competition, quiz on HIV with the participants, motivational talk on drug abuse and its effect and positive prevention and treatment.

Guest band Yavana band enthralled the gathering with their performance.

Free IEC was also distributed and voluntary HIV testing was also conducted at the venue.

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 5 (NPN): Dimapur District Cooperative Milk Union Ltd. (DIMUL) has procured a record 14.74 lakh litres of milk during 2018-19. The procurement in 2018-19 was 2.57 lakh litres up from the previous fiscal year (201718), which stood at 12.17 lakh litres, said Arü Khate, chairman, DIMUL. Speaking at the 22nd annual general meeting of DIMUL on Friday at DIMUL central diary plant premises, Dimapur, Khate said it was encouraging to note that the sale of all products has recorded an improvement over the previous years. The rapidly growing markets for livestock products in general, and dairy products in particular, are opening new avenues for enhancing rural incomes, said the chairman.

Khate said over the years, the milk union has capitalised on the phenomenal growth potential of the retail market by remaining competitive with quality products and brands, which have been well accepted even outside the state. He said during 2018-19, DIMUL recorded a total sales turn-

ASTD lauds PAC; backs ‘one govt, one tax’ resolution

Maintain ties between people PLTWFI refutes charges of hill & valley: Ravi tells UNC Dtaxation I M A P U R , N OV 1 5

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 5 (NPN): Government of India’s representative and interlocutor for Naga peace talks, RN Ravi has expressed concern over deterioration in the traditional brotherly relation between the Hill and the Valley people of Manipur in recent decades due to politics of vested interests.

In a meeting with representatives of the United Naga Council (UNC) Manipur here on Friday, the Interlocutor reminded the latter of their responsibility in ensuring that the Naga tribes of Manipur maintained cordial relationship with fellow communities of the State when the Naga issue was at the stage of settlement.

Held in pursuance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s desire for a comprehensive resolution of the Naga issue with due regards (Cont’d on p-7) to the sensitivities of all

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 5 (NPN): Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur (ASTD) has expressed its gratitude to Public Action Committee (PAC) under Naga Council Dimapur for bringing down illegal and unabated taxation in the state in general and Dimapur district/town area in particular as had been witnessed by the general public so far.

In a press release issued by its president L Wati Jamir and secretary K Mar Lemtur, the organisation asserted that it firmly stood by the resolution of “One Government One Tax” adopted on October 31, 2013 and reaffirmed to continue to stand by it.

ASTD further cautioned that any form of intimidation and threat in the guise of national movement to any PAC member or his family would never lead to any tangible solution.

NPF to have new team on November 22 Correspondent

DIMUL records highest milk procurement

According to him, the team appealed to NNPGs and NSCN (I-M) to bury their past differences and come together for the sake of solution.

He exuded confidence that the settlement would usher in peace and tranquillity in the State.

He hoped Government of India (GoI) would understand the urgency of finding an honourable solution to the Naga political issue, adding it was time for the Nagas too to understand each other and find ways to come together and look for an honourable settlement.

On the kind of solution expected by his party, Kikon said as a political party NPF was only playing the role of a facilitator and was not privy to the dialogue, hence he pointed out that the party was not competent to comment on the matter.

DIMUL chairman Arü Khate

over of Rs. 1529.93 lakhs, an increase of 14.18% from the preceding fiscal year.

Popular DIMUL products include toned milk, lassi, misti dahi, plain dahi, ice cream, peda and paneer.

With cash flows becoming more regular and reliable, milk production was changing from being a subsidiary economic activity to a major economic activity for many rural households, and in some cases, the main source of income, said Khate. While stating that productivity enhancement through artificial insemination (AI) has become a focus area of DIMUL, Khate said the union has been providing AI service free of cost to the farmer’s doorstep in the past few years.

Also speaking at the programme, Bendangtula Jamir, principal, Co-operative Training Centre, Medz-

stakeholders, including the neighbours, RN Ravi also briefed the United Naga Council leaders about the current status of the peace talks, including the significant development of amicably settling all contentious issues between the negotiating parties. Queries of the UNC leaders were also clarified on the occasion.

The imperatives of restoring traditional harmonious relation among the Hill and Valley people of Manipur were adequately emphasised during the meeting.

The reality that Naga issue could not be resolved in isolation or its logical conclusion reached without taking all stakeholders, including the neighbours, into confidence was re-emphasised. This was stated in a press release issued by OSD to the Interlocutor, Gurmeet Singh.

(NPN): Petroleum and Land Transport Workers’ Federation of India (PLTWFI) Nagaland unit has refuted the allegation that it was collecting illegal tax.

In a press release, PLTWFI Nagaland unit president Akheto Achumi stated that the federation was in possession of ‘proper order’ from the state government. PLTWFI also stated that it had entered into MoUs with All Manipur Road Transport Drivers & Motor Workers Union and All Assam Truck Drivers Union on “exchange of daily welfare services (DWS) to the particular drivers.” It stated that DWS fees subscription was only for the drivers and not on truck or truck owner.

Therefore, the federation maintained that the question of collection of illegal tax or any other forms of tax did not arise.

TU alleges scam Sena to lead three-party in NAFCC project alliance govt in Maha

DIMAPUR, NOV 15 (NPN): Alleging a scam involving misappropriation of crores of rupees in the beneficiaries of National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) project under Tseminyu, the Tseminyu Union (TU) has demanded immediate setting up of an independent inquiry committee to re-verify the project within a period of one month.

In a press release, TU president H Kegwalo Tep and general secretary Ntsenyhun Nsü also alleged that many landless households and multiple beneficiaries in one household were detected and many bogus beneficiaries were paid enormous amount depriving the genuine ones of their rights.

TU has demanded disciplinary action against the erring officials, project committees and all individuals or group involved in the alleged scam. Meanwhile, TU has cautioned that it would be “liable to take its own course of action” if the responsible authority failed to constitute independent inquiry committee within (Cont’d on p-7) stipulated period.

MUMBAI, NOV 15 (PTI): The first-ever Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance in Maharashtra appears to be taking shape with Sharad Pawar on Friday expressing confidence that the government of the three parties will last a full term.

The NCP also said that the Sena, which fell out with the BJP over chief minister’s post, will lead the alliance. A delegation of Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena is set to meet Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Saturday, but the three parties maintained that it was for seeking immediate aid for rain-affected farmers, and was not about government formation.

The three-party coalition, a new experiment in Maharashtra involving outfits with diverse ideologies, will be led by the Sena, leaders in the Uddhav Thackeray-party and the NCP said, marking a progress in power-sharing negotiations. They have already prepared a draft common minimum programme (CMP).

NCP chief Sharad Pawar said a Shiv SenaNCP-Congress government will be formed, and it will complete five-year term as he ruled out the possibility of mid-term polls in the state which is currently under President’s rule.

“There is no possibility of mid-term polls.

This government will be formed and it will complete five years,” the NCP chief said in Nagpur.

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Three-day ‘Sümi Healing Festival’ commences

Training on floral arrangement ends

Correspondent

Kohima, Nov 15 (NPN): A two-day long “Skill development training on floral arrangement and design, Post Harvest Management (PHM) & home scale preservation,” under the aegis of the Directorate of Horticulture concluded on Friday.

Dr. Rokolhuii Keditsu, assistant professor NU:

SASRD, Medziphema and Meyasashi, deputy director delivered lecture on the second day. The participants were trained on different types of flower arrangements. Later, director of Horticulture, Dr. R. Elithung Lotha handed over the certificates to the participants. The closing function was compeered by Abenthung Humtsoe.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2019

ToT trained on CHC farm machinery mobile app

CTYO against selling expired goods

Pastor Ed Citronnelli praying for the congregation on Healing Festival” on Friday. (NP) Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, NOV 15 (NPN): Three-day “Sümi Healing Festival” organised by Western Sumi Baptist Akukuhou (WSBAK) began Friday at North East Regional Agri Expo Site, Dimapur.

Hundreds of believers from different communities and denominations attended the “healing festival” which was held under the theme, “Heal us O Lord”.

Before beginning his sermon, speaker of the “healing festival”, Pastor Ed Citronnelli of World Healing International Ministries, New York (USA), called out the names of few individuals from the con-

gregation. He told them that through “spiritual vision” God has showed him that their prayers have been answered.

In his sermon, Pastor Citronnelli drew references from1 Timothy 3: 16, John 1: 1, John 1: 14 and Revelation 4:11, Colossians 1:16.

He said believers would witness miracles of Jesus during the “healing festival” adding that Jesus has not changed and still perform miracles.

The speaker also spoke about the second coming of Jesus on this earth for those “without blemishes”. He said Bible was very clear about the second coming of Jesus to seek and save the lost

Dimapur: Taking serious note on several complaints that expired goods being sold to public, the Chümoukedima Town Youth Organisation (CTYO) has warned shopkeepers to desist from such practices. In a press release, CTYO president Diethosilie Shüya and general secretary Sekho Thakro informed that it will be carrying out surprise checking of all business establishments within its jurisdiction. CTYO also the first day of the “Sumi warned against using of loudspeakers and cautioned against Director of Agriculture M.Ben Yanthan speaking during the occasion on Friday. any anti-social activities within the its jurisdiction.

Correspondent their nearby vicinity. ment of India has launched souls.

Addressing at the pro- mobile app on full scale Day one service was chaired by evangelist, Rev. DIMAPUR: Yor ubami dent, Khriehuzo Lohe and KO H I M A , N OV 1 5 gramme, director of Agri- and all the states have been Ikheto Assumi; Sumi Bap- Welfare Organization Ko- general secretary, Sekhoyi (NPN): Department of culture, M.Ben Yanthan directed for registration of tist Church Eralibill, K hima (YWOK) has con- Nyekha appreciated Ko- agriculture organized a said agricultural land was custom hiring centre/farm Hollohon Baptist Church demned the unlawful act hima police for their timely training programme for limited in the state but the machinery bank under and Spring Voice presented by one of its member, Ra- action in apprehending the Training of Trainers (ToT) demand for food was in- Component and Service special songs and offertory zuvolhu (39) son of Thep- accused. YWOK appealed on the use of “Custom Hir- creasing due to population provider in “CHC Agri prayer by SBA Diphupar, ukha, who was caught along to concerned authority to ing Centers (CHC) Farm growth. To this, he said Machinery” mobile apps.

Through this app the Pastor Avito Chophy. with his co-accused, for punish the culprit accord- Machinery” Mobile App increased in productivity Timings of the ser- extorting money from Kh- ing to the law and called and Registration big CHC/ was an important aspect farmers can select and orvices are 9 a.m. and 3:30 ikha Ruleizou Colony, Ko- upon right thinking citizens Service provider under Sub to meet the expanding der the required machinery at rates feasible from p.m. everyday till Novem- hima on November 11. In to condemn such illegal Mission on Agricultural demand.

Mechanization (SMAM) To increase produc- CHC located in radius of ber 17 (Sunday). WSBAK a statement, YWOK presi- activities. at the directorate confer- tion productivity of a given 50 Kms. As of now over executive secretary, Rev. ence hall here on Friday. area, he said agricultural 40,000 custom hiring serDr. Hevukhu Achumi is “ C H C Fa r m M a - machineries were needed vice centers have registered the other speaker for the three-day healing service. DIMAPUR: On the occasion of Children’s Day, District chinery” mobile App was and with the intervention on this mobile app for the Meanwhile, organis- Legal Services Authority (DLSA), organized medical launched by the govern- of SMAM, the state was purpose for renting for over ers of the “Sümi Healing camps for children and differently abled persons and also ment of India to help farm- promoting the usage of 1,20,000 agricultural maService” have invited all organized legal awareness and advocacy across the district. ers hired tractors and other farm mechanization in a chineries and equipments.

Presentation on CHC Mowilling believers irrespec- The camps were organized at Zunheboto, Mon, Phek, farm machineries. The bigger way.

Speaking about “CHC bile app was presented by tive of communities or de- Longleng, Peren, Mokokchung, Dimapur, Kohima and mobile application connominations to the three- Wokha organized by the respective District Legal Services nects farmers with Custom Agri Machinery mobile Jr.SMS, Kitoho Micheal Hiring Service Centres in app”, he said the govern- Swu. Authority. day festival.

YWOK condemns unlawful act

DLSAs organizes medical camps

news in Brief NNC Parent Body general meeting: Naga National Council (Parent Body) has called for a general meeting on November 28 to discuss and deliberate on peace and unity in the homeland. The meeting will be hosted by Lotha Regional Council NNC. In this connection, all Regional Councils, Sub-Regional Councils, Naga Women Federation and its unit, central members, seniors members and officials to compulsorily attend the meeting. NNC has invited all the concerned and NNC members anywhere or in any group who stand for national unity in the meeting.

Meeting for adoption of reports: Advisor and chairman, Committee on Subordinate Legislation has re-fixed the meeting for the consideration and adoption of the 56th, 57th, 58th, 60th and 61st action taken reports on November 18 at 12 noon in the committee room of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly secretariat.

All members of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation (2019-2020) have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

DNSU consultative meeting: Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) has convened the 1st consultative meeting with all the esteemed seniors/tribunals and units of DNSU on November 16 at 2 pm at Hotel Saramati, Dimapur. All members have been requested to attend the meeting positively without fail.

IGNOU induction meet: An induction meet for the fresh students enrolled for July 2019 session at IGNOU study centre – 2002, Dimapur Government College (DGC) has been convened on November 17 at 12 noon at DGC. Candidates have requested to attend the meet along with one passport photo to be submitted at the study centre.

Dy CM condolence: Deputy chief minister and BLP leader, Y Patton has expressed grief on the demise of Inaho, treasurer, State BJP ST morcha at Naga Hospital Kohima on November 14. In a condolence note, Patton described late Inaho as a humble and sincere worker at the grassroots level who rendered his service to the party and the people with dedication. In his demise, the party has lost an efficient leader whose services will be missed, Patton said. Further, the Dy CM along with the BJP legislators extended condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in eternal peace.

WSYF appeals contractors for quality work DIMAPUR: Western Sumi Youth Front (WSYF) has appealed to the contractors and companies engaged in ongoing construction works within the jurisdiction of Western Sumi areas to strictly follow the detail project report.

In a statement, WSYF president, Mughavi Awomi and general secretary, Bohoi K Yeputhomi urged the public of the areas to cooperate with the contractors to ensure that quality work is executed. The forum cautioned that it will not remain silent in the event of any individual or group hindering the ongoing works under its jurisdiction for personal gain. It informed all its area executives to be vigilant and report such irregularities if any to WSYF.WSYF further assured to extend support to contractor or company executing works at Western Sumi areas for development of the area.

120kgs of banned plastic seized in Dimapur

(L-R) The team during surprise checking in New Market area, Dimapur. The checking in progress in Kohima. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Around 120 kgs of banned single use plastic was seized from New Market area in Dimapur on November 14, during surprise checking conducted by Dimapur Task Force (DTF) on banned

single use plastic.

According to DIPR, the same exercise was also carried out in Kohima town.

I n D i m a p u r, t h e checking was conducted along the entire stretch of Nyamo Lotha Road and

New Market.

The team was led by EAC Sadar Dimapur along with representative of Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC), Dimapur police and GBs. DTF warned shop-

keepers not to stock or use banned plastic items and informed that surprise checking would be conducted from time to time.

In Kohima, Kohima District Task Force (DTF) on total ban of single-use plastic conducted its second checking and confiscation exercise covering the whole of Kohima town.

DTF comprising of members from the district administration and other departments and NGOs conducted the checking exercise with the objective of enforcing the total ban imposed on all single use plastic products and also to restrict all shops within the Kohima jurisdiction.

The erring shopkeepers were fined and warned that their trade licenses would be cancelled if found violating the ban order again.

The banned products were all confiscated by the teams for disposal.

KCC, Immanuel College celebrate silver jubilee LFI Dimapur hosts YMCA event

Cultural troupe during the silver jubilee celebration of KCC Tuensang.

DIMAPUR: The celebration of silver jubilees of Khiamniungan Cultural Club (KCC), Tuensang and Immanuel College, Dimapur was held on November 15 and 14. Following are the reports.

KCC Tuensang celebrated its silver jubilee at Tuensang Town Hall on November 15 under the theme, “To preserve and affirm our culture”.

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According KCC media cell, the occasion was graced by Registrar, Co-operative Societies, B. Bumo Khiamniungan as special guest.

In his address, he said Nagas were blessed with rich and unique cultural items and practices and that everyone should rejuvenate and preserve it.

Noting that most of the young people were

influenced by the western cultures and social media, he urged the youngsters to preserve and promote it to maintain the identity.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme started with an invocation by P. Mono, senior pastor, KBCT. Welcome address was delivered

by P. Shingnyu, president, Khiamniungan Cultural Club Tuensang and the reminiscence of the cul-

tural club was delivered

by S. Peshie Shiu, former president, KCC. Folk tune special numbers were presented by KCC women group and P. Khumo and friends.

P. P h e n i a n g a n d friends also presented special song. K. Tsongtsa, convener, silver jubilee planning board delivered the word of thanks and Jongkoi, associate pastor women, KBCT said the benediction. The programme was followed by jubilee feast.

On the occasion, exhibition-cum-sale stalls were also setup to showcase various unique cultural items and organic farming crops and vegetables.

Immanuel College: Immanuel College Dimapur also celebrated its silver jubilee on November 14, which was graced by principal secretary, School Education and SCERT, Menukhol John, as Special Guest.

A press release by media cell stated that the special guest spoke about challenges and urged the students to lead a healthy life, to be diligent in their

studies. He further added that teachers of today should be able to cater to the demands of the generation by adapting more to changes and not to be stagnant. The release further stated that the programme was chaired by HoD, department of English, Natty H Chang, while unveiling of jubilee monolith was initiated by special guest.

Dedicatory prayer was offered by Rev. Kilang Jamir, and invocation by asst prof. dept of Botany, Vepu.

A welcome note and brief history of the college was delivered by principal, Th Sharatchandra Singh, and words from first batch by Nebalie Rio. A short documentary highlighting 25 years journey of the college was also screened and presented by Khrutalu Dozo.

Jubilee greetings were presented by chairman, governing body, Dr. A Loso Chalai, vice president, PTA, Sashimenla, Lengrijan village council, asst director directorate of School Education, B Nellayappan and president, Alumni Association, Moses Newmai.

Officials, delegates and others on Friday. (NP) Staff Reporter

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 5 (NPN): Three- day Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) North East India Region Annual Regional Youth and Women Assembly Program (RYWAP), under National Council of YMCA’s of India, got underway at Livingstone Foundation International (LFI), Dimapur on November 15. The inaugural function was graced by National Secretary, Youth Empowerment, Women/ Gender, Sports/Physical Recreation and Health and Healthy Living, NCYI, P Sam Robert, as chief guest.

The programme was hosted by Dimapur YMCA and YMCA North East In-

dia Region under the theme “North East India – Challenges and Opportunities”.

Addressing the gathering, P Sam Robert expressed happiness to address the young minds, which he considered as the leaders of tomorrow.

Being his first visit to the North Eastern part of India, he looked forward to growing whole of youths in the state, not only in YMCA, but also in other societies and communities.

Delegates from various YMCAs of the North Eastern Region including Mizoram and Meghalaya along with a host of delegates from Dimapur YMCA attended the inaugural programme. The inaugural function opened with a prayer and devotion session which was led by secretary,

Shillong YMCA, Shamir Thabah followed by welcome address by regional chairman, YMCANEIR, Joben Roy Myrboh. Key note address was delivered by president, Dimapur YMCA, Dr. Andrew Ahoto, who is also the chairman of Livingstone Foundation International, the host school.

During the three-day event, business sessions of YMCANEIR, election proceedings of women chairperson and youth chairperson, induction of newly elected women and youth chairpersons by national council secretary, sessions on youth empowerment, etc will be conducted. Cultural items will be presented by the different delegates from various YMCAs. K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST November 16

(Temperature in ºC)

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Agartala Hazy sunshine

30 18

Sunny and nice

27 14

Aizawl

Guwahati An a.m. shower; hazy, humid 30 20 Imphal

Sunny and delightful

25 10

Itanagar Not as warm; a p.m. shower

26 17

Shillong Mostly sunny and pleasant

22 10

Sunny and not as warm

23 10

Dimapur Sunny and not as warm

28 15

Sunny and not as warm

25 13

Kohima Mkg

Tuensang Sunny and cooler Wokha

18 9

Mostly sunny and not as warm 22 16

Zunheboto Sunny and not as warm

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Kethosituo Sekhose receiving the award on behalf of the department.

DIMAPUR: Land Resources Department (LRD), Government of Nagaland and People’s Science Institute, Dehradun have been jointly declared as the winner in the “Community Based Mitigation and Adaptation” category of the 9th edition of the JSW-TOI Earth Care Awards (ECA).

The award was handed to the winner on November 13 in Delhi, which was received by Kethosituo Sekhose, deputy resident commissioner, Nagaland House, New Delhi on behalf of the department.

LRD received the award for implementing springshed pilot projects

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in 11 villages, one pilot project in each district during 2016-17 in technical collaboration with People’s Science Institute (PSI), Dehradun.

The pilot projects have been taken up where communities faced critical water shortages and water quality issues. The objective was to rejuvenate drying/dying natural springs through recharge of the underground aquifers by employing appropriate engineering, vegetative or social interventions.

This community led springshed management initiated by LRD, Nagaland and PSI Dehradun have been identified and

shortlisted as one of the contenders by the panellists of JSW-ToI ECA 2019.

After thorough examination and eliminations, the Springshed Pilot Project undertaken

by LRD Nagaland-PSI Dehradun was voted the winner of ECA 2019 under the “Community Based Mitigation and Adaptation” category. ECA is a joint initiative of JSW and The Times of India group which recognized the actions and innovations for climate change mitigation and adaptation by communities, entrepreneurs, large scale industries, womenled enterprises and urban bodies.

Sumis celebrate Ahuna festival in Zbto & Dimapur

DIMAPUR: Three-day Ahuna Mini Hornbill Festival 2019 organised by district administration in collaboration with Sumi Hoho culminated on November 15 at District Sports Council Ground, Zunheboto.

According to DIPR report, the final day of the celebration witnessed introduction and Ahuna greetings

by Sumi Hoho, president, Hekhushe Shikhu; greetings by president of Lotha Hoho and short speeches by Ao Senden president and ENPO president.

The significance of Ahuna was delivered by SKH president, Kashito Yepthomi.

Highlights of the festival were live music, cultural displays and special presentations.

ETC&S: Ecclesia Theological College & Seminary (ETC&S) formerly known as Withee Bible College celebrated Ahuna festival on November 14 at the College Campus, Darogajan Dimapur.

A press release by ETC&S stated that the event was marked with various cultural shows by the students. Guest of honour, director higher education (Rtd), L. Edward Lotha deliberated on “social evils” that prevails in the society and also encouraged the ETC&S family to continue with the spirit of solidarity and oneness.

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Thousands take part in police recruitment drive Correspondent

Female candidates at the recruitment drive in Mokokchung on Friday. (NP)

DIMAPUR/Mokokchung, Nov 15 (NPN): More than thousands of youths both male and female took part in the recruitment drive organised

by Nagaland Police in Mokokchung and Wokha on November 15.

In Mokokchung, 877 youth both male and female took part in the recruitment drive. The recruitment drive was carried out under the supervision of DIG Range and Superintendent of Police Mokokchung besides representatives from civil societies like Ao Senden, Watsu Mungdang, MTLT etc.

In Wokha, the drive

was conducted at local ground, where 1241 took part, DIPR reported.

According to Superintendent of Police, Wokha, Imti Toshi Jamir, the open recruitment rally for the post of police constables will be conducted within three days (November 1516 & 18).

He said outdoor rally comprising of running (endurance), pull up, high jump, long jump and medical examination will be done separately for male and female candidates.

For the female applicants, the physical and medical tests will be conducted separately on November 18 at 6 a.m. onwards at local ground.

(L) Cultural event in progress in Zunheboto on November 15. (R) Members of SRPUD and others at the Ahuna celebration on November 14.

ered by lecturer, Alokali Zhimomi.

SRPUD: Satoi Range Public Union Dimapur (SRPUD) celebrated Ahuna festival at its banker, Ekranipather, Dimapur on November 14 with founder and first president of Satoi Range Students Union (SRSU), Tohuvi Aye as “ahuna papu”.

A press release by SRPUD stated that in his address, Tohuvi stressed on the significance of Ahuna festival and encouraged the gathering to preserve Sumi cultural identities for the upcoming generation. The members were also exhorted by chief engineer PEP, Er. H. Kahuto Sumi. The festival was marked by folk songs and folk dances.

WASC: Walford Area Sumi Community (WASC) celebrated the 3rd Ahuna festival at Walford Sumi Prayer Fellowship Com-

pound DSBC. A press release by WASC, stated that advisor, Power, Tovihoto Aye, who graced the celebration stressed on the importance of preserving culture and traditions with values.

He encouraged the gathering to maintain peace and harmony and to love one another.

Various cultural activities depicting rituals and practices of the forefathers were performed by elders and womenfolk. The programme was chaired by Abel Tsuqu, while Asso.

Pastor, DSBC, Hokito Swu invoked God’s blessing.

Nikhekhu village: Nikhekhu, one of the oldest villages of Western Sumi observed Ahuna festival on November 14 at village play ground. Former chief minister, K. L. Chishi graced the event organized

by Nikhekhu Village Baptist

Church as “ahuna papu (ahuna father)”.

Addressing the gathering, Chishi spoke about the significance of the festival and how it was celebrated in purity and in thankfulness for bountiful harvest.

He called upon the people to preserve the age old rich heritage of Sumis.

Presentation of Ami Kukula, Aphilo Kuwo, Thishole, Ahuna Kibe and melodious male voice by Rev. Nivito Yeptho and group were the cultural items presented during the day.

Pastor of Nikhekhu Baptist Church, P. Viyito Jimo said the invocation while chieftain of the village Y. Isawoto Zhimo welcomed the gathering. V. Victo Sumi, chairman, CBC proposed vote of thanks and Vikheni S. Aye associate pastor pronounced the benediction which was followed by Ahuna raffle draw and feast.

PMF formed at St. Xavier College

DIMAPUR: A Peer Mediation Forum (PMF) comprising of 30 members under the aegis of Peace Channel, Dimapur was formed at St. Xavier College, Jalukie town on November 14.

Peren district coordinator, Rosa Angami introduced the concept of peer mediation and its importance stating that it was an indigenous and inter-religious movement which aimed at creating peace by transforming the culture of violence into the culture of peace. She informed the students that peer educators were trained volunteers who will educate his/her friend individually or in groups to develop a greater understanding.

SC-ST conclave in Zbto DIMAPUR: Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. in collaboration with department of Industry and Commerce, Government of Nagaland under NSSH scheme of Ministry of Micro, Small and medium enterprises (MSME), organised a one day SC- ST conclave at VDB hall Zunheboto on November 15. The event was graced by DC Zunheboto, Peter Lichamo as special guest.

According to DIPR, managing director NIDC Dimapur, C.M. Lotha and DC Zunheboto in their address enlightened the gathering on the schemes and policies of the programme. The programme was chaired

by Tokai Awomi and began with an invocation by Rev. Dr. Daniel Chishi.

Welcome address was delivered by general manager DIC Zunheboto, Akheto Sumi and special address was delivered by SP Zunheboto, Uniel Kichu. Vote of thanks was delivered by functional manager, sub-DIC Pughoboto, Hojeto K Shequi. Later, the technical session was chaired by agri inspector, Aliho Shikhu.

ANHTU Kohima unit organises essay DIMAPUR: All Nagaland Hindi Teachers Union (ANHTU) Kohima unit organised a district level Hindi essay writing competition at RBPS Kohima on November 8. A press release by ANHTU Kohima unit stated that the competition was organised in coordination with DEO Kohima and funded by Samagra Shikhsha” directorate of School Education.

The release informed that out of 18 participants, Kamala of GHS PWD bagged the first position, Ruokuovolie of Government High School Zhadima secured the second position, followed by Trisha Sonar of Government High School PWD and Sumit Jayswal of GHS Chandmari in the third position.

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China objects to Rajnath’s visit to Arunachal CAB: protests break out in Assam

AJCP members take part in a protest rally against CAB in Guwahati.

8 but it was not tabled in Rajya Sabha then.

The AJYCP agitators raised slogans against the BJP-led central and Assam governments for allegedly adopting an “anti-Assam policy to settle illegal hindu migrants in the state by amending the Citizenship Act”.

Holding banners and placards against the bill, one of the demonstrators asserted, “the people of Assam cannot accept cab as it will make the indigenous people and their language extinct with the settlement

892 Brus repatriated to Mizoram in ninth round Aizawl, Nov 15 (PTI): A total of 221 internallydisplaced Bru families comprising 892 people have returned to Mizoram from six relief camps in north Tripura since the commencement of the ninth round of repatriation on October 3, Mizoram Home Department officials said on Friday.

Of the 892 people, 351 were minors and the remaining adults, they said.

The ongoing repatriation process is scheduled to be completed on November 30. Of the repatriated Brus, 134 families have been settled at Mamit district, 68 in Lunglei and 19 in Kolasib district of Mizoram, the officials said.

The Brus or Reangs, one of the 21 scheduled tribes in the country, had to flee Mizoram in 1997 following ethnic clashes.

The Mizoram Br u Displaced People’s Forum (MBDPF), apex body of Bru inmates at the six relief camps, had claimed that six people including babies have died in the camps since October 29 “because of starvation” after the ration supply to the 35,000-odd internally-displaced persons was stopped. The Tripura government, however, said four people died and the cause of the deaths was being ascertained.

A Supreme Court lawyer had earlier this week sent a legal notice to six officials including Tripura DGP Akhil Kumar Shukla and North Tripura District Magistrate Ravel H Kumar for stopping the supply of

free ration and cash-dole to Brus, the MBDPF said.

The Ministry of Home Affairs stopped free ration and cash-dole after the commencement of the ninth round of repatriation on October 3.

The displaced people had launched a roadblock at Anandabazar, known for a prominent market, at Kanchanpur in North Tripura district from October 31 demanding resumption of cash-dole and free ration to them. Following assurance from Tripura Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Deb Varma to resume supply of free ration, the blockade was withdrawn on October 7.

“Stoppage of daily free ration and cash-dole to the inmates of the relief camps since the commencement of the ninth round of repatriation was an arm-twisting tactic to ensure that we return to Mizoram,” a Bru leader said.

MBDPF vice-president R Laldawngliana said the organisation was not against people returning to Mizoram. “We demanded that those who want to return should return and those who want to remain in Tripura should be given the right to do so,” Laldawngliana said. This ninth round of Bru repatriation has been termed as the “final” one by the government.

Every adult Bru person living in a camp gets Rs 3.50 in cash and 600 grams of rice per day as allowances, while each minor receives Rs 2.50 in cash and 300 grams of rice per day, officials said.

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) CGO Complex, New Delhi National Action Plan for Skill Development of PwDs

Notice inviting Expression of Interest for empanelment of Training Partners from organizations having infrastructure as per training center guidelines of the Department Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), invites Expression of Interest (EoI) from eligible organizations having infrastructure as per skill training center guidelines of this Department for "Empanelment to conduct placement linked skill training for Persons with Disabilities under National Action Plan under SIPDA".

The pro-forma of EoI can be downloaded from the "Skill Development of PwDs" section of the website of the Department: www.disabilityaffairs.gov.in Training Center guideline is also available under "Circular/Notification" section of the same website.

Interested organizations (Govt. organisations/ Non Govt organisations/ Universities/ Private training organisations etc.) May submit their EoI latest by 20th December, 2019 at the below mentioned address: The Under Secretary (Skill), Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), 5 th Floor, B Wing, Pt. Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex, New Delhi-110003, Email-disabilityskillnap@gmail.com. davp 38117/11/0044/1920

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of people from other countries here”.

RTI activist Akhil Gogoi,leader of the social organisation Krishak Mukti Sangram Parishad (KMSS) that was part of the anti-cab movement earlier expressed the concern that the population of Assam would increase as 1.9 crore Bangladeshis would come to the state after the legislation came into force.

Asserting that Assam and Tripura would be the worst affected, Gogoi while talking to the media Friday urged all the political parties

and non-governmental organisations to stand unitedly against the bill and create public awareness to oppose the government’s move to implement the cab.

Dr Samujjal Bhattacharyya, Chief Advisor of the influential All Assam Students Union that had led the anti- cab protests early this year said, “We will not tolerate the bill at any cost and continue to protest against it. We will not accept the divisive policies of the government in the name of religion”.

“We can not let BJP do whatever they want just because they have the numbers in Parliament. With the Act, the definition of immigrants will get changed directly affecting the demography of Assam and the North east region”, the AASU averred speaking to reporters Friday.

Urging Meghalaya and Mizoram Chief Ministers to oppose the bill, Bhattachayya accused Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal of “not having the courage to speak in front of his national leaders by standing with the

people of the state”.

Opposition Congress leader Debabrata Saikia also while talking to the media said people must oppose cab as it was against the Assam Accord of 1985 for ensuring constitutional protection of the indigenous people.

Finance Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sar ma speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a meeting said cab would be introduced within the first two days of the upcoming winter session of Parliament and it will not impact the interests of indigenous people.

On being informed about Friday’s statewide stir against the bill, Sarma said protests are part of democracy and people have the right to do so.

In September this year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had stated at a NEDA (North East Democratic Alliance) meeting in Guwahati that the existing different laws of all states of the region will remain untouched even with the introduction of the cab with the cutoff date of December 31, 2014.

Beijing, Nov 15 (PTI): China on Friday objected to the visit of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Arunachal Pradesh, saying the Chinese government never acknowledged the “so-called” northeast Indian state, which it claims to be a part of South Tibet.

Singh visited Tawang on Thursday for the ‘Maitree Diwas’ celebrations to boost civil-military friendship in the region bordering China.

Reacting to the visit, Spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministr y Geng Shuang said “the Chinese government never acknowledged the so-called Arunachal Pradesh.”

“We firmly oppose the activities conducted in that area by Indian officials or leaders,” Geng said.

“We urge the Indian side to respect Chinese interests and concerns, and stop taking any actions that may complicate the boundary matter and take real actions to safeguard peace and tranquillity in the border areas,” he said.

China claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of South

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Indian army personnel at the Tawang War Memorial.

Tibet and the two countries have so far held 21 rounds of talks to resolve the border dispute covering 3,488-kmlong Line of Actual Control (LAC).

China routinely objects to Indian leaders’ visits to Arunachal Pradesh to buttress its stand.

India says Arunachal Pradesh is its integral and inalienable part and Indian leaders visit the state from time to time, as they visit other parts of the country.

Addressing a function in the border town of

Tawang, Singh said people living there are important to the country strategically.

He described the people living on borders as no ordinary citizens but India’s “strategic assets” and said the road to a ‘new India’ as envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi runs through a “new NorthEast.”

The gover nment is working on a north-east industrial corridor to develop Arunachal Pradesh as a land bridge for South East Asia, he said.

Special Assembly session will be convened if situation demands: Manipur CM

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IMPHAL, Nov 15: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Friday once again turned down the demand for convening special session of the Manipur Legislative Assembly.

The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), spearheading people’s movement on Naga peace talks in the state, and opposition political parties have been pressing the BJP-led government to pass a fresh resolution to protect Manipur’s territorial integrity and object any kind of agreement between Centre and Naga rebel groups hurting Manipur’s interest by convening special session of the state Assembly.

“If need be arises, the special session of the Manipur Assembly will be convened,” said the chief minister who reiterated that his government had full trust in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home

minister Amit Shah with regard to the assurance given for protection of state’s interests and territory.

He said that the state government was not unwilling to convene a special Assembly session.

Wi t h i n t h e s h o r t tenure of the incumbent gover nment, Assembly resolution on protecting state’s territorial integrity had taken place twice and similar resolutions on the same issue had been taken twelve times by earlier governments, he added.

Singh conveyed this during a press briefing in connection with Meeyamgi Numit and Hill Leaders’ Day held today at the Durbar Hall of Chief Minister’s Secretariat.

He said that the state government has gathered a rough report collected from various levels consisting of opinions and wishes of people and CSOs of the state with regarding to the burning issue.

“The same has been shared to the Union home

minister Amit Shah this morning,” he informed.

The chief minister stated that the state government would invite the representatives of COCOMI and other stakeholders for thorough discussion before consultations with the Centre on the issue.

The chief minister urged the people and different civil society organisations of the state to trust his government.

He informed that the Union home minister had also earlier assured them that all stakeholders would be consulted before finalising the peace talks with the Nagas.

Replying to the query about disclosing the contents of the Indo-Naga peace talks, Singh said, “We had asked about the contents of the peace talks, however the Central leaders reiterated that the IndoNaga deal wouldn’t affect the administrative structure

OBJECTION NOTICE

Whereas Mrs. Y. Thondimonyu Chang wife of Late Mr. J. Mongko Chang resident of St. John Sector "A" Tuensang Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to operate/draw/transfer/ withdraw the debts & security in respect of Her Late husband who expired on 26/10/2019.

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

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Claims & Objection if any on the aforesaid land may be submitted in written in the Court of the undersigned on or before 26-11-19.

Sd/Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-8414 AFFIDAVIT FOR CORRECTION OF NAME

I, Shri. N. SHIKUTO SEMA, S/o Shri. Nihevi Sema, resident of Phuye Old, Zunheboto, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under :1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India and a resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That, I am the legitimate son of Shri. NIHEVI SEMA. 3. That, my father's official name is "NIHEVI SEMA", however, in my Service Documents i.e. my Service Book and Appoint Order, my father's name has been inadvertently entered/recorded as "NIHOVI SEMA".

4. That, the names "NIHEVI SEMA" and "NIHOVI SEMA" belongs to same and single person only i.e. my father.

5. That, wherever the name "NIHOVI SEMA" appears it should be read and rectified as "NIHEVI SEMA" by all concern for all my official purposes.

6. That, this Affidavit is made to declare and rectify my father's official name before the competent office/authority.

That, the statement made by me from Para 1 to 6 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, belief and information and nothing material is concealed therein.

DEPONENT Solemnly sworn and declared before me on this 15th day of Nov. 2019.

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to the state government’s account yesterday which was due to be credited on the first week of every month.

He assured that the

ban would be lifted soon.

During today’s combined Meeyamgi Numit and Hill Leaders’ Day, the chief minister attended to around 1000 people.

Dear! Ericbo, We’ve shared so much with each other, and I hope you know how much I appreciate you. I am grateful for this day and for all you do.” “I wish you love, hope and everlasting joy and happines” “Happy Birthday”

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of Manipur and not lead to formation of districts based on ethnic lines etc.”

Responding on the recent ban on financial transactions of the state government, the chief minister who is also holding the finance portfolio said that the ban was just a precautionary measure to overcome the excessive overdraft of the government account so that the Reserve Bank of India would not impose ban on financial transactions of the state.

He maintained that the Centre’s share of around Rs 168 crores was credited

FELICITATION

The Zapami Village Government Employees’ Union heartily congratulates: 1. Er. Tsutshowelhi Wetsah on his promotion to Sub-Divisional Officer, Department of PWD (R&B), Government of Nagaland.

2. Er. Kesowe-u Wetsah, D/o Er. Tsutshowelhi Wetsah for securing the position of Junior Consultant in the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority under Home Department, Government of Nagaland.

The Union gladly shares their happiness and wishes both of them successful careers ahead.

(DAVID KHUTSO) (NEISA WETSAH) General Secretary, ZVGEU President, ZVGEU

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GUWAHATI, NOV 15 (PTI): Protests against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill erupted across Assam Friday with a youth organisation staging demonstrations, while the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and an influential civic body asserted the legislation will not be accepted by people of the state at any cost.

On the eve of upcoming winter session of Parliament where the bill is expected to be introduced, members and supporters of Asom Jatiyabadi Yuba Chhatra Parishad (AJYCP) that was in the forefront of the protest against CAB early this year took out rallies and held massive sit-in demonstrations.

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill seeks to provide Indian citizenship to Hindus, Jains, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan after six years of residence in India even if they do not possess any document.

The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on January

FELICITATION THE NCRC SUMI DIMAPUR TOWN HEARTILY C O N G R AT U L AT E S O N E OF OUR MEMBERS, DR. SANTOSH KUMAR F O R S U C C E S S F U L LY COMPLETING HIS Ph.D IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES. MAY THE LORD'S GRACE PERPETUATE TO GUIDE YOU IN ALL YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVOURS. NCRC SUMI DIMAPUR TOWN

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Through this column, the undersigned, on behalf of the GBs and the Village Council, wishes to convey sincere gratitude to 'DIMAPUR' 24x7', a non-profitable NGO, for making a generous contribution of Rs, 10,500/(Ten Thousand Five Hundred) and material aid towards the relief drive organized by the village council during the recent flood that devastated properties and rendered hundreds of residents homeless on 27th Oct. 2019 at the Thahekhu Village Block 3, 4, 7 and 8.

Acknowledging the contribution in thankfulness, we pray that the Almighty God would bless the organization abundantly even in the days to come.

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Lumami on working days upto 05th December 2019 and the same should be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the Registrar on or before 06th December 2019 (upto 2:00 PM). Nagaland University reserves the right to accept or reject any tender without assigning any reason, whatsoever.

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SC holds former Ranbaxy promoters Sena-NCP-Cong govt to last 5 years: Pawar Malvinder, Shivinder guilty of contempt

NAGPUR, NOV 15 (PTI): NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said a Shiv SenaNCP-Congress government will be formed and it will complete five-year term as he ruled out the possibility of mid-term polls in Maharashtra which is currently under Presidents rule.

He said the three parties want to form a stable government which will be development-oriented.

There is no possibility of mid-term polls. This government will be formed and it will complete five years. We all will ensure this government runs for five years, Pawar told reporters here.

Asked whether the BJP was holding discussion with the NCP over government formation in the state, the former Union minister said his party was holding talks with only the Sena, the Congress and its allies and nobody beyond these.

He said the three parties are at present working out a common minimum programme (CMP) that will guide the actions of the government being planned

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar addresses the media during a press conference, in Nagpur, Friday. (PTI) in the state.

Representatives of the three parties met in Mumbai on Thursday and prepared a draft CMP. Pawar took a dig at former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis remark that the Shiv Sena-NCPCongress government will not survive for more than six months.

I know Devendra ji for some years. But I did not know he is a student of astrology too, Pawar quipped.

Pawar took a jibe at Fadnavis over his mi punha

yein (I will come again) remark.

It is alright he said it.

I was thinking something else all the while: I will come again, I will come again, I will come again.

Now, you (the reporter) is giving some other information, he added.

Asked whether his party will support the Hindutva issue if the Shiv Sena raises it while forming the government, Pawar said the Congress and NCP held a meeting with leaders of the Uddhav Thackerayled party on Thursday to

CM post will go to Sena in three-party Maha govt: NCP

Eco fine, people getting married, airports full: Angadi

MUMBAI, NOV 15 (PTI): The chief minister’s post in Maharashtra will go to the Shiv Sena in the government being planned by the saffron party with the NCP and the Congress, NCP chief spokesman Nawab Malik has said.

The Shiv Sena contested the October 21 Assembly polls in alliance with the BJP as part of the ‘Mahayuti’ (mega alliance), which was in a comfortable position to form government in the state, winning 161 seats in the 288-member house.

The two parties, however, fell out after the Uddhav Thackeray-led party persisted with its demand of sharing the chief minister’s post on a rotational basis.

The Sena is at present working with the NCP and the Congress on a common minimum programme (CMP) that will guide the actions of the government the three parties plan to form. “The chief minister will be from the Shiv Sena.

It walked away from the ‘Mahayuti’ on the issue of

the chief minister’s post.

“It is our responsibility to respect its sentiment,” Malik said. The three parties are likely to be part of the government and negotiations on sharing portfolios among them are on, sources said. Earlier, the Congress was expected to support the government from outside.

“The Congress must be part of the government to ensure its stability,” sources in the NCP said. The BJP emerged as the single largest party, winning 105 seats in the election, followed by the Shiv Sena with 56 seats.

The NCP and the Congress, also pre-poll allies, won 54 and 44 seats, respectively.

Any party or alliance seeking to form government in the state needs to secure support of at least 145 MLAs on the floor of the House. The state is currently under President’s rule. At a meeting here on Thursday, representatives of the NCP, the Congress and the Sena prepared a draft CMP, which will be forwarded for approval to top leaders of the three parties.

NEW DELHI, NOV 15 (PTI): Union minister Suresh Angadi on Friday dismissed the opposition’s criticism over the state of economy, asserting that “airports and trains are full and people are getting married” and this indicates that the country’s economy is “doing fine”.

Noting that the economy slows down every three years but it will pick up soon, the Minister of State for Railways said “some people” are trying to malign the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“Airports are full, trains are full, people are getting married. Some people are doing this for nothing else but to malign the image of Narendra Modi,” Angadi told reporters during an inspection of the soon to be commissioned Tunda Khurja eastern dedicated freight corridor. “Every three years there is fall in demand in economy. It is a cycle. Then the economy picks up also,” he added.

discuss the CMP. The 78-year-old Maratha strongman said the Congress and the NCP aways talk about secularism.

I was not there (in the Thursday meeting), my colleagues were there.

I will know about what discussion took place. But it is true, the Congress or NCP always talk about secularism.

We are not against Islam, Hinduism or Buddhism. But we are the people who insist on secularism when it comes to running a government. I dont know yet what was the discussion among our allies on this issue, he said.

The former Union agriculture minister, who visited some villages in the district to assess the damage caused to crops due to untimely rains, said he will raise the issue of assistance to farmers before the Centre.

The Sena reached out to the Congress-NCP combine for government formation after its demand for sharing the chief minister’s post and equal distribution of portfolios was rejected

by the BJP, its pre-poll ally.

The BJP and the Sena, which fought the October 21 polls in alliance, secured a comfortable majority by winning 105 and 56 seats, respectively, in the 288member assembly. The Congress and the NCP won 44 and 54 seats, respectively.

President’s rule was imposed in the state on Tuesday after Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari sent a report to the Centre, stating that formation of a stable government was impossible in the current situation.

At a meeting on Thursday, leaders of the Congress, the NCP and the Sena prepared a draft CMP, which will be forwarded for approval to top leaders of the three parties.

The meeting was attended by Maharashtra NCP chief Jayant Patil, NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal and party’s chief spokesperson Nawab Malik; Congress leaders Prithviraj Chavan, Manikrao Thakare and Vijay Wadettiwar, and Eknath Shinde and Subhash Desai of the Shiv Sena.

Malvinder and Shivinder Singh NEW DELHI, NOV 15 (PTI): The Supreme Court Friday held former Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder and Shivinder Singh guilty of contempt for violating its order that had asked them not to divest their shares in Fortis Healthcare Limited.

The apex court had earlier asked the Singh brothers to give it a plan as to how they would honour the arbitral award of Rs 3,500 crore granted by a Singapore tribunal against them, in favour of Japanese drug manufacturer Daiichi Sankyo.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Deepak Gupta

held them guilty of contempt of court and said that they had violated its earlier order by which the sale of their controlling stakes in Fortis Group to Malayasian firm IHH Healthcare was put on hold.

The apex court said it would hear the Singhs on the quantum of sentence later.

The Japanese firm had filed contempt petition against them alleging that execution of their arbitral award had been in jeopardy as the Singh brothers disposed of their controlling stakes in Fortis Group to the Malaysian firm.

Daiichi had bought

Ranbaxy in 2008. Later, it moved the Singapore arbitration tribunal alleging that the Singh brothers had concealed information about their company facing probe by the US Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Justice, while selling its shares.

Daiichi had to enter into a settlement agreement with the US Department of Justice, agreeing to pay USD 500 million penalty to resolve potential, civil and criminal liability.

The company had then sold its stake in Ranbaxy to Sun Pharmaceuticals for Rs 22,679 crore in 2015.

A tribunal in Singapore had passed the award in favour of Daiichi.

The high court had on January 31, 2018 upheld the international arbitral award passed in favour of Daiichi and paved the way for enforcement of the 2016 tribunal award against the brothers who had sold their shares in Ranbaxy to Daiichi in 2008 for Rs 9,576.1 crore. Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd had later acquired the company from Daiichi.

With an AQI of 527 on Friday, Delhi most polluted city in world

NEW DELHI, NOV 15 (IANS): Delhi has earned the dubious distinction of becoming the most polluted major city in the world with an air quality index (AQI) of 527 on Friday, as per data by Air Visual on the World AQI rankings.

The Air Visual data is updated frequently, so the caveat is that rankings and AQI counts change accordingly during the day itself.

Delhi air quality broke all records on November 5, when it was in the hazardous range for nine consecutive days, making this the longest spell of hazardous air quality since public records began, according to Air Visual.

Six of the top 10 cities fall in the Indian subcontinent--Delhi, Lahore, Karachi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Kathmandu. So within Asia, air pollution is concentrated in South Asia.

Three Indian cities are in the list--Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. So air pollution is not necessarily a problem specific to northern India although Delhi’s pollution

is double that of Kolkata.

Delhi’s air pollution has been making international headlines and while India endeavours to become a global super power, the state of air pollution in the national capital is ticking all the wrong boxes for global tourists, investors and international perception towards India.

As per the world AQI rankings, Delhi is followed

by Lahore at 234. However, there is a huge gap between the two and Delhi is suffering more pollution with a difference of more than two times. At third spot is The sun is vaguely seen behind the Signature Bridge amid heavy smog, in Tashkent in Uzbekistan at New Delhi, Friday. (PTI) 185 count, which is a surprise because it is in a region considered to be not so conThe Supreme Court Friday sum- level in Delhi is increasing in spite of the gested and polluted. moned chief secretaries of Punjab, Hary- vehicle rotation scheme being in force.

Pakistan port city of It also expressed concern that despite Karachi is at the fourth ana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi to know place with an AQI count about steps taken by them to reduce air reduction in stubble burning, pollution levels in Delhi are worse. of 180, followed by Kol- pollution in Delhi-NCR. A bench of justices Arun Mishra and The Delhi government told the top kata at 161 in the fifth place.

China marks its entry with Deepak Gupta said effective steps must be court that its odd-even scheme has helped taken and 13 pollution hotspots in Delhi in reducing pollution and the “real culprit” Chengdu with an AQI of behind the region’s pollution is stubble 158. Hanoi in Vietnam with should be cleared of pollutants.

The apex court questioned the Delhi burning. an AQI of 158 is at the The Centre also told the bench that it seventh spot, followed by government over granting exemptions, Guangzhou in China with including to 2-and-3 wheelers, during its is examining feasibility of putting up smog odd-even scheme and said that pollution towers to reduce pollution in Delhi. an AQI of 157.

SC summons chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, UP, Delhi

Shiv Sena will lead govt in Maharashtra for next 25 years: Raut MUMBAI, NOV 15 (PTI): Maharashtra’s next government will be led by the Shiv Sena and the common minimum programme (CMP) being worked out along with the Congress and the NCP ahead of its formation will be in the “state’s interest”, said party spokesman Sanjay Raut on Friday.

The Uddhav Thack-

eray-led saffron party will lead the government in Maharashtra for the next “25 years” and not just five years, claimed Raut while talking to reporters here.

The Rajya Sabha MP, who turned 58 on Friday, was responding to questions on whether his party would share the chief minister’s post with the NCP and the

Congress, its allies in the prospective three-party government. “Talks are on with the Congress and the NCP to work out a common minimum programme which will be in the interest of the state and its people,” he said.

“Whether it is a singleparty government or an alliance, an agenda for governance is necessary. There are

School booklet in Odisha claims Mahatma Gandhi died due to ‘accidental reasons’ BHUBANESWAR, NOV 15 (PTI): A government booklet describing Mahatma Gandhi’s death as an “accident” has triggered a row in Odisha, with political leaders and activists demanding an apology from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and immediate measures to correct the “blunder”.

The two-page booklet “Aama Bapuji: Eka Jhalaka” (Our Bapuji: A Glimpse) -- published on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi -- presents a brief account of his teachings, works and links with Odisha, while also stating that he “died due to accidental reasons in a sudden sequence of events on January 30, 1948 at Delhi’s Birla House”.

The Patnaik-led government, in the wake of the furore over the pamphlet, has ordered a probe to ascertain the circumstances that led to its publication by the School and Mass Education department for distribution in state-run and state-aided schools.

Calling the error an “inexcusable act”, senior Congress leader and former minister Narasingha Mishra said the chief minister, being the head of the government, must tender an apology for the misinformation provided in the booklet.

“Patnaik must take responsibility for the blunder, seek apology and issue a directive to immediately withdraw the booklet,” the Congress Legislature Party leader said. Accusing

the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government of favouring Gandhi haters, Mishra said children have every right to know who killed Mahatma Gandhi and the circumstances in which he was assassinated.

“The death of the Father of the Nation has been put in a way that it pleases his haters,” he added.

Echoing similar sentiments, CPI state secretary Asish Kanungo alleged that the move was part of a conspiracy hatched by the state to twist history and hide the truth. “Everyone knows that Nathuram Godse killed Gandhiji, following which he was apprehended, tried and sentenced to death.

The children should be told the truth and the booklet immediately withdrawn,” Kanungo stated.

infrastructure projects to be taken forward, (and issues related to) drought, unseasonal rains (are to be tackled).

“Those coming with us are experienced administrators.

We will benefit from their experience,” he said. Regarding alliance with the Congress, the Sena’s political rival till recently, Raut said leaders of the country’s oldest party

had contributed to freedom struggle as well as development of Maharashtra. Asked whether the Sena would share the CM’s post on a rotational basis in the next dispensation, Raut said, “We want to have the chief minister’s post for the next 25 years. The Shiv Sena will provide leadership to the state no matter who tries best to stop it.”

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Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

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Vol. XXIX NO. 341 Dimapur, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2019

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oliticians by and large, have neither hesitation nor qualm to relegate ideologies and principles to the back seat for personal interests and this was proved in Maharashtra where sworn foes –Shiv Sena which swears by Hindutva and the other partiesNationalist Congress Party(NCP) and Congresswhich avow secularism decided to come together in their greed for power to form an unholy alliance. The coming together of the two opposite and conflicting ideologies was unexpected especially since the Shiv Sena stood for everything that both the NCP and Congress are totally opposed to. The Shiv Sena and the BJP are from the same Hindutva stem which espouses Hindu nationalism. Hindutva was the glue that bound Shiv Sena and BJP together and presented them as one unit to the voters of Maharashtra, election after election. They hold similar views on contentious issues such as Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute, Uniform Civil Code, Article 370, triple talaq, representation of Muslims in elections, cultural nationalism and even foreign policy. The coming together of the three disparate parties in Maharashtra reveals how the politics of opportunism has been played out. Such unprincipled politics has always been the favourite option of opportunists. The Shiv Sena broke 35 years of alliance with its Hindutva ally, the Shiv Sena over the post-election issue of chief minister’s post which it demanded as a kind of birthright. The people voted for the saffron alliance and more so on the popularity of BJP chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. For the BJP, the chief minister’s chair was non-negotiable though it was willing to consider a seat-sharing arrangement, though not as much on a 50:50 basis as demanded.

The breakdown of alliance between the two saffronites has brought an unexpected development where the ideological opposites are now heading for an unholy alliance. If at all the troika has any sense, they would need to understand that, in public perception, the three parties are being ideologically dishonest by coming together for power, and not for public welfare.

The Shiv Sena is out for paying the BJP back for having taken it for granted. The NCP wants to play the role of kingmaker and also push itself to the forefront. The Congress wants to keep out the BJP and has decided to align with its sworn foe- Shiv Sena. One common denominator for the three is the money factor in the richest state which overshadows all talk of principles.

On opportunistic and unprincipled politics, even the BJP has been an unabashed practitioner. BJP allied with another bitter rival, BSP in Uttar Pradesh in 2002.

Then in 2015 BJP did the unthinkable by forming a post-poll coalition in Jammu & Kashmir. Even in Assam, BJP has AGP as part of the coalition alliance government. In Bihar, BJP has a tenuous coalition with the JD(U) and strains are openly visible yet both are sticking together for the sake of power. The break up of the Shiv Sena –BJP alliance has emboldened other parties to decide in going it alone in the forthcoming polls in Jharkhand. However, the focus today is in Maharashtra where the stakes are high and the coming together of the troika has led to speculations on how long the coalition would last especially when policy matters come up with regard to welfare of the religious minorities especially ‘migrants’ who the Shiv Sena is allergic to.

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his has been provoked by the editorial ‘Privileged Victims’ (NP,12 Nov) & ‘The Final Call’ (K.K. Sema, 15 Nov). However, I only intend to pick out two points for presenting my humble comments.

The NP’s editorial mentioned an elite category of victims and I would like to add a second category of victims- Nagas of Nagaland- who have been subjected to live with fear, heartburn and suppressed, nay, repressed anger, without the freedom for directly pointing out, not to speak of challenging, the privileged elite whose victim they have been for decades.

As for the point that ‘public certainly deserved to know the contents…’, well, we at least know that certain contents or information concerning/affecting the public is not supposed to be spelt in public, lest it sabotages ‘national interest’ ! Come on sir, you know that.

Coming to the point in ‘The Final Call’, the ‘casual’ comment attributed to R.N Ravi that collateral damage will be there but can’t be helped, I would say, first, the comment may not be termed as ‘casual’ because it smacks of the signature Indian attitude and policy towards the Nagas – utter callousness- and second, R.N Ravi reportedly spoke of collateral damage fully knowing that the ordinary public of Nagaland has been the (non-privileged) victims of collateral damage caused

by Indian callousness and Naga exploiters for de-

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“He who fears he will suffer, already suffers because he fears.” ~ Michel De Montaigne

cades. The coming aboard of the NSCN (IM), or IM, to the negotiation vessel, owned and navigated by the Government of India, GOI, where the NNPGs had earlier been made to board had raised guarded optimism among the rational and realistic Nagas, both intelligentsia and laity, who form the bulk of the Naga populace that there might be some chance for peace, if tenuous, to reign in our ravaged land at last.

It certainly must have entailed hard sacrifice on the part of the IM and NNPGs to ‘come aboard’, whether by choice or through compulsion, and Nagas ought to appreciate them for that.

However, within days, fond optimism has been clouded by a disconcerting feeling that something is not quite right. Just two indicators – (a) IM’s rather nonchalant invitation to the rest of the Nagas to join them in implementing the Frame-work Agreement, FA, when the Nagas have also ‘heard’ about another agreement called the ‘Agreed Position’ between the GOI & NNPGs, and (b) the NNPGs tirade and not-so-veiled threat against two individuals, repeat individuals, for the long-due and universally welcomed action of the PAC/NCD for curbing a scourge.

Both the IM & NNPGs have been swearing by peace, thank you, Nagas are with you all the way in this. But peace has more than one definition – it has other denotations and connotations. Peace is not just cessation of armed conflicts and adversarial

actions intented to harm opponents. Peace, most importantly, means peace of mind that is derived from enjoyment of human freedom and rights without encroachment or duressed partaking of one’s hardearned bread by gate-grashers, besides prevalence/ existence of a condition where there is complete sense of individual and collective security.

Individuals and groups of individuals have diverse interests which naturally conflict. But conflicting interests can be reconciled if there is shedding of arrogance, selfishness and pettiness, nurturing of tolerance, mutual respect and sharing and, above all, moral courage to admit one’s failings and to make amends.

It is the manifestation of such virtues that precedes real peace, and this is the kind of peace all Nagas need and desire, not the peace of the graves and zombies. As for our guest for political justice and peace vis-à-vis India, let us keep reminding ourselves that all Nagas, irrespective of indigenity and allegiance/affiliation of any kind, only have one option- to swim together or sink separately.

On the other side of the table, GOI’s commitment publicly declared umpteen times that it will bring the IM & NNPGs together to ensure unanimity, and also to go for exhaustive consultations with the CSOs and customary/traditional authorities for fine- tuning the proposed solution is most welcomed. Only, such

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study on the behaviour of the Nagas is explored by using the Life Functioning Assessment (LFA) scale. LFA is a contextual numerical measurementdeveloped to assess the potential abusive behaviour of a person, andalso to measure the intensity of abuse in that person.The study took three years from 2017 - 2019.

The data is of 319 people as samples from different psycho-socialcondition. They include: inmates of a district jail, children of alcoholics attending Support Group Meeting, clients of Alcohol Use Disorder who had records of domestic violence, trainees of counselling,Novitiates, teachers and students of some schools, marital counselling clients, victims of domestic violence, victims of sexual molestation andclients being counselledfor various life’s challenges. Detailed information of the data samples is concealed to maintain anonymity.279 samples are kept in the control group. The remaining 40 samples in the experimental groupare studied through structured person-toperson psychological counselling conducted by the writer himself.

The Life Functioning Assessment scale is based on the following ten behavioural characteristics: namely(i) Express better through action than word (ii) Blame others for my problem or behaviour (iii) Often touchy or easily annoyed (iv) Feels worthless and depressive (v) Explosive or uncontrollable anger (vi)

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Dominant or controlling over others (vii) Need for respect (viii) Possessive of loved ones (ix) Dependent on others(x) Past failure controls the present.The following characteristics are selectedas they are common denominators in contributing to anabusive behaviour. These factors however are not exhaustive.

There are other behavioural factors that need to be studied for a comprehensive diagnosis.Each behavioural characteristic is observed in the scale of 1 to 10 wherein scale 1 is the minimum; 10 the maximum, and 5 the median of the rating. The LFA scale is designed to help a person see the over-all behavioural condition and thus seek appropriate intervention program at appropriate time. It serves as a window preview to the counsellors the psychological conditions of their client, and the specific behaviour(s) theclient needs to improve for a healthy living. Using the LFA scale, the following is the general behavioural condition of the total population: i. O u t o f t h e t o t a l population,13% falls under first degreeclassification of the LFA Scale. Here, their behaviours are composed and acceptable, and thus considered excellent in terms of personal behavioural management. ii. 24% comes under the second degree. Their behaviours are delicate but acceptable. They are on the borderline of becoming offensive. iii. 35% falls under the LFA third degree scale. Their

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bodies must see to it that they carry the mandate of the ordinary Naga public.

This may sound like a time consuming approach but we suppose that it will not be so, for the thoroughly exasperated Nagas desire for the quickest possible and to their extreme travails.

Then, what is a month or so at the most compared to ninety years of conflict, suffering and uncertainly?

Perhaps, a satisfactory solution will be the perfect Christmas gift to the Nagas who still celebrate the birth of Jesus with undiminished fervor and undivided devotion as we unfortunately are yet to get adequately familiarized with the concept and essence of ‘good governance’! Meanwhile GOI’s stated commitment somewhat dispels, for now, the widespread apprehension that the much hyped solution might be a pre-determined ‘made for India’ solution- signed, sealed and due to be delivered at a time deemed appropriate by the GOI. We like to believe that the GOI will keep its word, for once, and prove that it is different.

Time will tell. As for the ordinary Nagas, we are told that sovereignty and integration is out and, therefore, any kind of solution will be just fine for us provided it i/ does not take away what we have now, ii/ eradicates/eliminates the existing abominable social menace and ‘national’ bane rooted in blatant exploitation and unabashed abuse of the Nagas Cause, and iii/ does not undermine democratic tenets or disturb existing political

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institutions and customary/traditional structures for appeasement and/or facilitations through the backdoor, for attempts to rob and unclothe Peter to pay and clothe Paul will be tantamount to sheer callousness and ultimate humiliation to the lawabiding Nagas.

Meanwhile, whatever may the import of the proposed solution be, certain facts need to be iterated and put on record so that history is neither distorted nor diluted further.

Recently I was far from surprised to read about an influential Indian individual maintaining that India inherited the Naga territories from Britain. This particular undesirable individual is just one among many who are either blind to history or lying through their teeth. We would advise such fellow citizens to peruse the British India history pertaining to the period from the late twenties to the late forties of the preceding century and try to understand (a) why the whole of the Naga inhabited areas were declared as ‘Excluded Area’ through the British India Act 1935. (b) What does Point 8 of the 9-Pt. Agreement of June 26, 1947, later the 10 year Agreement, state, and (c) What is the significance of Britain’s proposal to retain the Naga country as a ‘British Protectorate’. All of these were the will, intent and act of the then British rulers of India. Without being aware of such historical facts, how can any wannabe Naga –expert-Indian temerariously and impudently

claim that India inherited the Naga country from Britain ? In any case the Naga nation and birthright is nobody’s parental property to be bestowed upon or inherited by natural/ legal heirs.

The British imperialists perforced us to be Naga subject of British India and a malevolent incidence in modern history, schemed by one J. Nehru, made us Naga citizens of India.

Today, we are natives of Nagaland state, a constituent territory of present India, and accordingly, we are Indians. We know that India will not voluntarily cede an inch of its territory, no country with sane leadership would its territory. But we must not be asked to renounce our Naga birthright or give up our unique ethnicity, identity and aspiration, no matter how many decades, centuries or even eons it may take for us to fulfill the dream of our pioneer and authentic freedom fighters. Whatever ensues, we reserve the right to keep our dream alive even till End of Time hoping that a Mahatma Gandhi may come along one day. We only urge GOI to faithfully abide by its present acknowledgement/recognition that Naga history is unique so that India will not be perceived as being guilty of falsehood and breach of trust this time. Once this is evidenced, there is no reason why we should not feel it easier and more comfortable, even proud, to be called Indians.

K.T. Imchen Merhulietsa, Kohima

Babri Masjid – AyodhyaCrisis : an imaginative idea Vamuzo proposed.

Behaviour of the total population using LFA Scale

“What Is That to You?”

Peter…said to Jesus, “But Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “…what is that to you?

You follow Me.” —John 21:21-22 One of the hardest lessons to learn comes from our stubborn refusal to refrain from interfering in other people’s lives. It takes a long time to realize the danger of being an amateur providence, that is, interfering with God’s plan for others. You see someone suffering and say, “He will not suffer, and I will make sure that he doesn’t.” You put your hand right in front of God’s permissive will to stop it, and then God says, “What is that to you?” Is there stagnation in your spiritual life? Don’t allow it to continue, but get into God’s presence and find out the reason for it. You will possibly find it is because you have been interfering in the life of another— proposing things you had no right to propose, or advising when you had no right to advise. When you do have to give advice to another person, God will advise through you with the direct understanding of His Spirit. Your part is to maintain the right relationship with God so that His discernment can come through you continually for the purpose of blessing someone else.

Most of us live only within the level of consciousness— consciously serving and consciously devoted to God. This shows immaturity and the fact that we’re not yet living the real Christian life.

Maturity is produced in the life of a child of God on the unconscious level, until we become so totally surrendered to God that we are not even aware of being used by Him. When we are consciously aware of being used as broken bread and pouredout wine, we have yet another level to reach— a level where all awareness of ourselves and of what God is doing through us is completely eliminated.

A saint is never consciously a saint— a saint is consciously dependent on God.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2019

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behaviours are intense and hence improvementis desirable.Theiragitated behaviour is already leading to occasional conflicts with others, display moderate-serious difficulty in social in-person functioning. iv. In the fourth degree scale,26% of the people are considered volatile and thus improvement is needed in their behaviour. Their aggressive behaviour is already creating unhealthy environment around them, leading tofrequent conflict in therelationship. They havesome serious impairment in social functioning, andare sometimes hostile to others. v. In the fifth degree scale, 2% of the populationare found to be hostile. They are antagonistic and showpersistent danger of hurting self or others.Such kind of personrequiresmandatory counselling for behavioural redress.

From the perspective of counselling, 63% needs professional help to mend their potentially aggressive and abusive behaviour. Out of this, 28%who are in the fourth and fifth degree classification would require long term counselling of several months if not years, for cognitivebehavioural restoration.

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ooking back on Vamuzo’s fullylived life, one thinks of the issues of politics, history and economics that engrossed his mind and heart. They concerned him so much that he relentlessly burned and fought for them.

As the ecstatic triumphalism of the vast majority of Indians shocks the minorities following the Supreme Court’s judgment, I am recalling a highly creative idea Vamuzo took to Delhi on his first visit to the capital as the new Chief Minister of Nagaland to attend the meeting of all Chief Ministers of India that V.P. Singh, thenew Prime Minister, had called to deliberate on the Ayodhya/Babri Masjid crisis.

The first thing Vamuzo did on reaching Delhi was to call on Shahi Imam Bukhari of the Jama Masjid, the leading Muslim voice in the crisis. The members of the powerful committee for the protection of BabriMajiid were also present with the Imam. After paying tribute to the magnificent, many faceted heritage buildings, so evident all over Delhi that Islam had bequeathed to modern India, Vamuzo said: “Our voice and our numerical strength are insignificant in the present dispute between the two contending giants, the Hindus and the Muslims. But on behalf of my people, the Nagas, I would like to say that to countless millions of devout Hindus, Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram, must be what Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, is to us Christians.

So we can understand what they feel. I venture therefore to humbly but urgently

appeal to you to please make an inspired gesture that will touch and satisfy the hearts of the Hindus without harming the dignity and message of Islam. Indeed in doing what is right for Hindus on this issue will be strong affirmation of the true greatness of Islam. Such a generous gesture would lead to the followers of all the religions of India offering to help our Hindu brothers and sisters to build a temple for understanding, healing and true worship. In view of the rising communal tension in the country, allow me to make this fervent appeal to your Eminence for high statesmanship”.

The Shahi Imam listened quietly and nodded gently in response. One could feel the burden of history weighing on his shoulders that he was thinking of.

The editor of an Urdu paper who had acted as interpreter said, as he escorted Nagaland’s Chief Minister to his car, “I was so moved by the challenge of the appeal from the Naga people that you expressed. I found it difficult to speak.

Thank you for thinking of us and trying to help us.”

It was an initiative Nagas could be proud of. It gave a glimpse of creative, healing roles we will play despite our many limitations if our purpose and meaning of life will be relevant for a world in baffling needs.

(Vamuzo’s appeal to the Muslim leadership in India at the height of the crisis through the Shahi Imam is recorded in ZapraChakhesang’s “A Brief Biography of Vamuzo”).

Niketu Iralu.

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Sir,

Let us encourage our children to play more

India recently celebrated Children’s Day and this bring me to the diminishing habit of playing games and sports in many children today. Many of them seem to be bogged down by numerous assignments, projects, tuitions, home work etc.

I strongly recommend that student’ participation in games and sports should be included in their mark sheets and they must be encouraged to play and compete.

While academic knowledge is important, schools today must not overlook games and sports as a means to develop the child into a productive and responsible citizen.

Children who play grow up to be bold, confident, energetic, alert and active.

Sports also teaches children many things they won’t learn in their textbooks. It teaches the values of self-discipline, determination, team-work, how to handle and failure. While there are schools in our state that have placed a lot of importance on sports there are many that have realized the importance of games and sports in the overall development of children.

For now, there is still a lot that can be done to make games and sports a culture in the State. All work ( studies) and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Daniel M, Dimapur 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 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2019

Detained leaders in J&K will be released: MHA the issue of curbs on the internet in the Valley since August 5. Home ministry officials, it is learnt, said the restrictions were imposed as the internet could be used by terrorists for subversive activities as well as by anti-social elements to spread rumours.

The parliamentarians were told that there were 71,254 incidents of terror related violence in Jammu and Kashmir since 1990 in which 14,049 civilians, 5,293 security personnel and 22,552 terrorists were killed.

Home ministry officials also told the members that all Central laws have become applicable to the new UTs, state laws overlapping with Central laws stand repealed and remaining state laws brought in line with the Constitution of India.

The new political map of India depicting the two new UTs -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, which includes Pakistan occupied Kashmir and its so called capital Muzaffarabad and Gilgit-Bal-

tistan -- was shown to the MPs during a presentation.

The new UT of Jammu and Kashmir has 22 districts with a population of approximately 122 lakh and there are two districts in UT of Ladakh -- Kargil and Leh, home ministry officials said in their presentation.

They also said all landline services, post paid mobile voice phone services have been restored in both UTs and restrictions under Section 144 on movement withdrawn or relaxed, except for night time restrictions in the Valley.

According to sources present at the meeting, differences between the BJP and the Congress MPs cropped up over the issue of Jammu and Kashmir being discussed in the panel. While BJP members cited the rule book to say the panel should not interfere in the work of the executive, Congress MPs said the issue was important and had to be discussed, the sources said.

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More reports on Children’s Day DIMAPUR: Children’s Day was celebrated on November 14 across the state with much pomp and gaiety. The day also marked the birth anniversary of the India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.

SSP: Sainik School Punglwa celebrated Children’s Day in the school premises with great pomp.

The celebration saw different entertainment programme show cast by the staffs of the school.

A special assembly was also conducted by the teaching faculty. As part of the celebration house wise picnic was organized in the school campus at different locations.

Chavara Home: Children’s Day was celebrated at Chavara Home, NaharbariPurana Bazaar, Dimapur with the children from the neighbourhood and nearby school children along with the inmates. Chief guest of the day, protection officer of District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) Dimapur, Arenla Phom stressed on children’s need to be respected, protected, loved and cared for by the responsible

people in the society. The special invitees were a team from Child Line Dimapur, who conducted a very important session on “safe touch” and importance of Child Line number 1098.

Diphupar Lotha community: Neighbourhood Children’s Parliament of Diphupar Lotha Community celebrated Children’s Day under the theme, “Recreational Time for Children” at Stone Garden NEZCC, Diphupar wherein the children participated in competitions and fun activities.

ZHST: Zeliangrong Heraka School Tening celebrateD Children’s Day at school premises wherein students and teachers presented different cultural and other colourful items.

TDLSA: Tuensang District Legal services Authority on Children’s Day visited Bethel Children home.

CBSK: Cherry Blossom School Kohima (CBSK), a school for disabilities also celebrated Children’s Day on November 14 by organising various activities.

NPF Minority Wing: NPF Minority Wing cel-

ebrated the day at Dimapur Dayanand Vidyaniketan ST Boys Hostel.

MGMHSS Dimapur: MGM Higher Secondary School observed the day with a variety of programmes.

Principal, Dr. Rev. Fr. P. S. Varghese highlighted the life and contributions of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Teachers took active participation to entertain the students.

ARC and Jalukie Battalion: To mark the day, Ahthibung Region Club (ARC) in collaboration with Jalukie Battalion of Assam Rifles, PHC Ahthibung, National Vector Borne Diseases Control Program, District AIDS Prevention Control Unit and CCA (Cultural Club Ahthibung) conducted a health drive for the children of Khelma kabai area.

Free medical tests and blood tests were conducted.

SPS: Shalom Public School (SPS), Chumoukedima celebrated the day visiting ARTC, Shokhuvi under the guidance of Lt. Col. Bhavna. During the visit, the students witnessed drill nursery, para-gliding, boxing, taekwondo, swimming etc.

NEW DELHI, NOV 15 (PTI): Top Union Home ministry officials on Friday conveyed to a parliamentary panel that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is getting normal and detained political leaders, including former chief ministers, will be released but gave no time-frame for it, sources said.

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Additional Secretary in the Home Ministry Gyanesh Kumar and other ministry officials briefed the parliamentary standing committee on Home Affairs, chaired by senior Congress leader Anand Sharma, on the situation in the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

Members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha quizzed top government officials on the detention of political leaders, particularly three-time former chief minister and Srinagar MP Farooq Abdullah, who was charged under the controversial Public Safety Act on September 17.

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Home ministry officials told the parliamentary panel that those detained under the PSA can challenge their detention in a designated tribunal. If not satisfied with the order of the tribunal, they can move the High Court. Abdullah is the only political leader detained under the PSA in Kashmir.

Sources said the MPs were also agitated about the prolonged detention of Abdullah’s son Omar Abdullah as well as PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, both former chief ministers, who have been under detention since August 5, when the Centre withdrew

Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370 and bifurcated it into two union territories.

Responding to questions on the release of the detained political leaders, Bhalla and his team of officers conveyed that some had been released and others will be freed gradually but refrained from giving any time line, sources said.

The Home secretary, sources said, told the MPs that the situation in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir is getting normal, schools are open and the apple trade is going on, sources said.

The MPs also raised

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‘Sunni Waqf Board taking legal opinion Decision on odd-even extension on Monday: Kejriwal to accept plot for mosque in Ayodhya’ be seen whether the board can refuse to take the fiveacre land for the construction of a mosque as ruled by the Supreme Court.

Will it amount to contempt of court? The board has started taking legal opinion on this point,” he said.

Farooqui said there were divergent views within the board on the matter and “the number of those suggesting that the plot should be used for some constructive work to give a message to the world is very low”.

The Sunni Waqf board will take into consideration what the AIMPLB decides in its meeting on Sunday and take a final call on the matter in its meeting scheduled for November 26, he said.

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NPF to have new team on November 22 (From p-1) He however stressed that GoI must understand that Nagas people looked forward to an honourable settlement and not for a mere package.

Referring to the 16 Point Agreement, Kikon pointed out that instead of engaging the stakeholders, the group that mediated between GoI and the underground itself signed the agreement because of which it did not yield the

desired result.

This time the underground groups were negotiating with GoI, hence the aspirations, desire and wishes of the Nagas were represented by them, he added On the demand for separate Naga constitution and flag, he explained that though NPF was registered under Election Commission of India, it was mentioned in the party’s manifesto to facilitate the Naga political issue. Therefore,

he said it was not wrong for its elected members to speak on what Nagas deserved and aspired for.

To queries whether the NPF MLAs were prepared to give way for any alternate arrangement if the final settlement arrived, Kikon said the stand of NPF to give way remained though it was in the opposition.

He, however, added that he had not heard anything from the ruling coalition on this.

ASTD lauds PAC; backs ‘one govt, one tax’ resolution (From p-1) And as every Naga had contributed in one way or the other to the national cause, the organisation warned that if any group or party indulged in intimidation or threat, such groups would be held solely responsible for any untoward

incident and viewed seriously.

ASTD further urged government machineries, particularly the custodian of laws, to remain more vigilant in curbing the menace of illegal activities so as to ensure peace and tranquillity in the State in general and Dimapur town in particular.

‘Govt must read ‘extremely important’ dissent order in Sabarimala verdict’ NEW DELHI, NOV 15 (PTI): The government must read the “extremely important dissent” verdict in the 3:2 majority judgement pronounced by the Supreme Court in the Sabarimala case, Justice R F Nariman said on Friday.

Justice Nariman had penned the dissent order on behalf of himself and Justice D Y Chandrachud in Thursday’s judgement.

“Please tell your government to read the dissent judgment delivered in the Sabaimala case yesterday, which is extremely important.... Inform your authority and the government to read it,” he told Solicitor

General Tushar Mehta.

Justices Nariman and Chandrachud, who were a part of the five-judge Constitution bench in the Sabarimala case, on Thursday dissented from the majority verdict and dismissed the plea seeking review of the apex court’s earlier judgment allowing entry of women of all ages to the Sabairmala temple.

He made these comments to Mehta when the court was hearing an appeal filed by the Enforcement Directorate challenging the Delhi High Court verdict granting bail to Karnataka Congress leader D K Shivakumar in a money launder-

ing case. The SC dismissed the ED plea. Terming the denial of entry to “unarmed women” into the Sabarimala temple as a “sad spectacle”, the minority verdict by the Supreme Court on Thursday had held that enforcement of its 2018 order is “nonnegotiable” and no person or authority can flout it.

It had said the Constitution places a “non-negotiable obligation” on authorities to enforce the judgements as it was necessary to preserve rule of law and directed strict compliance with its September 2018 decision allowing girls and women of all ages to enter the hill-top shrine in Kerala.

dict last week, the Supreme Court cleared the way for the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya and directed the Centre to allot a five-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque.

Babri Masjid Action Committee convenor and senior counsel Zafaryab Jilani said that since the AIMPLB had led the Muslim side, its opinion on whether to accept the land or not should be given utmost importance.

Asked if the opinion of AIMPLB and Sunni Waqf Board was different on the matter, Jilani said the latter was not the only party in the case and could not take decision on its own.

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He reiterated that Delhi’s air quality oscillated between ‘good’ and ‘satisfactory’ categories till October 9 and local factors accounted for an AQI of 70-130 only. “The rest is because of stubble burning,” he said.

Kejriwal said Haryana has recorded a slight decline but Punjab has seen a massive jump in the number of farm fires.

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He thanked the people of Delhi for making the odd-even scheme “successful”.

“Authorities issued 250-300 challans every day, which is very less considering the population,” he said.

The air quality index stood at 465 at 1.30 pm on Friday, as a thick layer of toxic smog continued to linger over Delhi for the fourth consecutive day.

On Thursday, a number of children had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention to mitigate the air pollution crisis which has led to a health emergencylike situation.

On Friday, the air quality index of the national capital read 466 at 11.30 am.

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LUCKNOW, NOV 15 (PTI): The Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board on Friday said it was taking legal opinion on whether to accept a five-acre plot that is to be allotted by the Centre for a mosque as per the Supreme Court’s Ayodhya verdict, and noted that it would give emphasis to views of the Muslim Personal Law Board on the matter.

“Though AIMPLB (All India Muslim Personal Law Board) was not a party in the Ayodhya case, it would be right to give importance to its views as it is the supreme body of Muslims in the country,” Sunni Central Waqf Board chairman Zufar Farooqui said.

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vember 4, ends on Friday.

The government had lifted the restrictions on Monday and Tuesday on the occasion of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev’s 550th birth anniversary and said that the road rationing scheme would be extended if needed.

Asked if odd-even proved effective, Kejriwal said the scheme is a measure to tackle local sources of pollution such as dust, chimney and vehicular emissions.

“On average, 30 lakh cars ply on Delhi’s roads every day. It certainly helps if the number is reduced to half... But the primary reason for the spike in pollution (in winters) is stubble burning in neighbouring states,” he said, adding NASA’s satellite imagery also establishes this.

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NEW DELHI, NOV 15 (PTI): AAP’s total funds rose from Rs 6.06 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 10.11 crore in 2018-19 with donations to the party nearly doubling in the same period, according to its annual audited accounts submitted to the EC. Under the ‘donation and contribution’ section, the report showed that the party’s income went up from Rs 10.61 crore to Rs 19.31 crore. The AAP’s election expenditure also rose from Rs 33.21 lakh in 2017-18 to Rs 4.30 crore in 2018-19, the report said. Under the ‘cash and cash’ equivalent that includes details of savings accounts, fixed deposit accounts, cash in hand and cheques in hand, the amount increased from Rs 3.85 cr to Rs 7.94 cr.

NEW DELHI, NOV 15 (PTI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said a final call on extending the odd-even road rationing scheme would be taken on Monday morning as the air quality in the national capital is expected to improve in the next two-three days.

Addressing a press conference here on Friday, the chief minister said the government does not want people to undergo unnecessary inconvenience.

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confirming the joblessness data was finally released in May, after PM Modi was re-elected with a thumping majority.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the government over the new report, accusing it of trying to bury unflattering data.

“Modinomics stinks so bad, the government has to hide its own reports,” he tweeted.

To counter the fall in demand for everything from cars to cookies, the central bank has trimmed interest rates five times in a row, but to little effect.

Experts say India’s economy has never recovered from PM Modi’s surprise cash ban in 2016, which made 86 percent of the currency in circulation void.

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A government official told AFP the report was not finished.

“The NSO report is still under processing and not validated, and many officials are not privy to the data,” said AK Mishra of the ministry of statistics.

The data “can only be confirmed once the ministry publishes the report”, Mishra added.

If the findings are confirmed, it would ring yet another alarm bell over Asia’s third-largest economy, which has endured five consecutive quarters of slowing growth.

In January, Business Standard reported that unemployment had surged to a four-decade high during PM Modi’s first term in power, citing unpublished data from the ministry.

The delay in releasing the jobs report prompted a top government statistician to quit in protest. The report

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New Delhi, Nov 15 (Agencies): Consumer spending in the country’s rural areas has plummeted to a four-decade low, a leading business daily reported on Friday, bringing more bad news for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government that is struggling to revive a stuttering economy.

Consumer demand in villages fell 8.8 per cent between July 2017 and June 2018 - the sharpest 12-month drop since 1972-73, the Business Standard reported, using unpublished data recorded by the National Statistical Office (NSO).

Two-thirds of the 130 crore population live in rural areas, making it a key economic driver. But spending on food, education and clothing declined, with demand for essential items such as cereals plunging 20 per cent, the newspaper said.

The report should have been released in June, but was pushed back because of its “adverse” findings,

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on Thursday, provisional exchange data showed.

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

On the domestic markets front, after rallying over 363 points during the day, the 30-share Sensex ended 70.21 points, or 0.17 per cent, higher at 40,356.69.

Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty rose 23.35 points, or 0.20 per cent, to end at 11,895.45.

The Financial Benchmark India Private Ltd (FBIL) set the reference rate for the rupee/dollar at 72.0501 and for rupee/ euro at 79.2359. The reference rate for r upee/ British pound was fixed at 92.4273 and for rupee/100 Japanese yen at 66.28.

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New Delhi, Nov 15 (PTI): The country’s exports dipped by 1.11 per cent to USD 26.38 billion in October on account of contraction in sectors like petroleum and leather.

In September also, exports had contracted by 6.57 per cent to USD 26 billion.

Imports too declined by 16.31 per cent to USD 37.39 billion, narrowing trade deficit to USD 11 billion in October, according to official data released on Friday.

Trade deficit in October last year stood at USD 18 billion.

Oil imports, in October 2019, fell 31.74 per cent to USD 9.63 billion as compared to the same month last year.

Exports during April October this fiscal dipped by 2.21 per cent to USD 185.95 billion. Imports were down by 8.37 per cent to USD 280.67 billion, leaving a trade deficit of USD 94.72 billion.

and Code on Wages. Parliament has already passed the Code on Wages and rules are being framed for its implementation.

The OSH Code was introduced in the Lok Sabha on July 23, 2019. The Code will streamline the private sector by enhancing the coverage of workers manifold by merging 13 central labour laws relating to safety, health and working conditions into a single code.

The OSH Code has many new initiatives like mandatory issues of appointment letter by employers, annual free medical check up of workers and

Brent crude has been finding resistance at 63 odd levels that has supported the rupee up to some extent, while the Dollar Index was mostly flat amid a lull in news ahead of more US economic data later in the day.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, eased 0.66 per cent to USD 61.87 per barrel in futures trade.

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, fell by 0.03 per cent to 98.13.

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broadening coverage of all type of workers in the country under it.

Gangwar mentioned that since taking the office in 2014, Modi government has consistently worked on reforming labour laws.

“We have taken up 44 complex labour laws to reform them. We are talking to all stakeholders to make these laws more effective and useful. Similarly, we are preparing a ‘Single Page’ mechanism for various sectors to complete various compliances to ensure ease of doing business. We are also preparing an online system of all grievance redressal to ensure that all problems are resolved with 48 hours without any physical interface,” said Gangwar.

Underlining the role of private security industry as a major job creator today, Gangwar said the sector employs around 90 lakh people at present, which has the potential to go up to 2 crore in the next few years.

global economic structure is changing, but India is not at a disadvantage.

It is inherent that India was better off in a multilateral world than in a bilateral world, he said, adding that the country should continue to strengthen multilateral activity, but should also keep its own interests in mind.

Earlier this month, India decided not to join the mega Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal as negotiations failed to address New Delhi’s concerns.

Pointing out that India improved overall budgetary resources to the health sector, he said there is scope for further improvement especially on the financing side.

The finance commission had constituted a group to study the health sector to holistically examine best international practices for the health sector and seek to benchmark framework to these practices for optimising benefits keeping in mind local issues.

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New Delhi, Nov 15 (PTI): To safeguard the interest of workers in formal sector, particularly working class, the Centre is planning to introduce ‘One Nation, One Pay Day’ system, Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar said on Friday.

“There should be a pan-India single wage day every month across various sectors to ensure that workers get timely payment of salaries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is keen on this legislation to get passed soon. Similarly, we are also looking at uniform minimum wages across sectors which will safeguard better livelihood of workers,” said Gangwar addressing at ‘Security Leadership Summit 2019’ organised by the Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI).

The central government is in the process of implementing Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code,

New Delhi, Nov 15 (PTI): Finance Commission Chairman N K Singh on Friday said the current economic slowdown is episodic and expressed hope that sluggishness will not continue for long.

I n d i a ’s e c o n o m i c growth hit a six-year low of 5 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal. It is estimated that the growth may further slip to below 5 per cent in the second quarter and overall the economy is likely to register a less than 5 per cent expansion for the full fiscal.

“I do not regard that the current economic sluggishness is something that the country is going to experience for too long. I remain optimistic that the current slowdown is as much as anecdotal, episodic as much as cyclical and structural,” he said at an event here.

S i n g h , h o w e v e r, stressed that India should continue with both structural and cyclical reforms.

On Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), he said

Mumbai, Nov 15 (PTI): The rupee appreciated by 18 paise to close at 71.78 against the American currency on Friday, extending gains for a second day on the back of easing crude oil prices and positive trends in equity markets.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 71.80 against the US dollar. It fluctuated between a high of 71.68 and a low of 71.87 in day trade.

On Thursday, the rupee had closed at 71.96 against the American currency.

On a weekly basis, the local unit lost 50 paise.

“Rupee has been retracing its losses for last two sessions. From the low of 72.25 registered on November 14, the rupee has retraced back to 71.80 levels. However, we believe that primary trend of the rupee is bearish and it is likely to find resistance around 71.50 odd levels,” said V K Sharma, Head - PCG & Capital Market Strategy, HDFC Securities.

Sharma further said

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California school shooting: 2 killed

We’ll leave EU by Jan 31, 2020: Johnson

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L o n d o n, N ov 1 5 (IANS): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reiterated on Friday that the country will leave the European Union (EU) by January 31, 2020, following the December 12 general election.

“There is absolutely no reason why between January and the end of next year we shouldn’t complete that free trade deal and have a wonderful new partnership with the EU based on zero tariffs, zero quotas and getting on with all the other ways in which we want to be a pro-European country,” Johnson told the BBC Breakfast programme.

The UK is currently due to leave the EU by January 31, 2020, the end of the current extension period granted by the bloc.

“The deal that we’ll be doing with the EU is unlike any other deal they have ever done. They’re doing it with a state that is already in perfect harmony with their arrangements,” Johnson said.

“All we have to do is protract those arrangements where appropriate, come out of regulatory alignment and set up a joint committee so that we can discuss if there are any further changes we want to make, we can discuss those together.”

After that, he said that the UK could get on with “doing things differently”, on “everything from cutting VAT on tampons... to putting free ports around the UK”. Responding to the assertion that the government has delayed Brexit, the Prime Minister said: “Parliament blocked us, which is why we’re having this election. I don’t want to have this election now.”

His appearance on the BBC Breakfast show was one of the programme’s first interviews with party leaders ahead of the election.

A major focus of the election will be on areas that voted strongly to Leave or strongly to Remain in the 2016 EU referendum.

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sheriff ’s officials say a 16year-old student shot five classmates and then himself in a quad area of Saugus High School Thursday morning. The motive is unknown.

Collyn Nielson with the William S. Hart Union High School District says initial reports indicate teachers and students “knew what to do” and immediately barricaded themselves in classrooms, turned out lights and hid.

Nielson says schools hold lockdown drills three

times a year. He says in addition to one sheriff ’s deputy Saugus High School has nine “campus supervisors” who act as security guards.

There are a dozen security cameras and no metal detectors.

Authorities say a second victim of a Los Angeles area high school shooting has died.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva says a 14-year-old boy died at a hospital. Earlier, a 16-yearold girl died from the shooting at Saugus High School

in the city of Santa Clarita.

A u t h o r i t i e s s ay a student gunman shot five students and then himself around 7:30 a.m. in a school quad. His .45-caliber handgun was found with no bullets remaining when it was recovered.

The three surviving victims remain hospitalized. The shooter is in grave condition. Authorities say a 16-year-old girl died in a shooting at a Los Angeles area high school Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva says the 16-year-old

UK polls: Labour pledges free broadband for all

US threatens to punish Egypt over Russian arms deal

L o n d o n, N ov 1 5 (IANS): The UK’s opposition Labour Party has pledged to give every home and business in the UK free full-fibre broadband by 2030, if it wins the December 12 general election, it was reported on Friday.

Under the plan, the party would nationalise part of BT -- the London-based multinational telecommunications holding company -- to deliver the policy and introduce a tax on tech giants to help pay for it.

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell told the BBC on Thursday night that the “visionary” 20 billion pound ($25 billion) plan would “ensure that broadband reaches the whole of the country”. McDonnell said that the ruling Conservatives’ funding plan for improving broadband was “nowhere near enough” and would leave the UK falling further behind other countries who already have fibre more widely available.

Broadband packages in the UK cost households an average of around 30 pounds a month, according to broadband comparison site Cable - which people would no longer have to pay under Labour’s scheme.

The party claimed that it would “literally eliminate bills for millions of people across the UK”. According to a report from regulator Ofcom earlier this year, only 7 per cent of the UK has access to full-fibre broadband.

The government hit its target to bring superfast broadband to 95 per cent of homes by December 2017 - at a cost of 1.7 billion pounds - but the internet speeds were significantly lower than those of fullfibre.

McDonnell told the BBC that Labour would add an extra 15 billion to the government’s existing 5 billion pounds broadband strategy, with the money to come from the party’s proposed Green Transformation Fund. “We’re putting the money in and therefore we should own the benefit as well,” said the shadow chancellor.

In reaction to the development, BT Chief Executive Philip Jansen told the BBC that he was happy to work with whoever wins the election to help build a digital Britain.

He added that the impact of any changes on BT pensioners, employees, shareholders - and the millions of investors via pension schemes - needed to be carefully thought through.

However, the ruling Conservatives said it was a “fantasy plan” that would cost taxpayers billions, while TechUK, which represents many UK tech firms, said the proposals would be a “disaster” for the telecoms sector and customers.

The Liberal Democras said it was “another unaffordable item on the (Labour’s) wish list”.

Washington, Nov 15 (IANS): The US has threatened to punish Egypt for its decision to purchase fighter jets from Russia, flexing its muscles against a second regional power that was veering toward Moscow.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark Esper sent a letter on Wednesday to Cairo, urging the country to scrap a deal to purchase Su-35 jets from Russia, Xinhua news agency quoted the Wall Street Journal as saying on Thursday.

“Major new ar ms deals with Russia wouldat a minimum-complicate future US defence transactions with and security assistance to Egypt,” the letter said. Egypt reportedly signed a $2 billion agreement earlier this year with Russia to buy more than 20 Su-35 jets.

The menacing tone came after similar tactics failed to bring Turkey, another regional power and a NATO member, to drop its bid to acquire Russian S-400 missile systems.

Threats to kick Turkey out of the F-35 programme was met with indifference from Ankara and a bilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday at the White House did not yield a consensus on the issue.

shooter pulled a gun from his backpack and shot five other students before shooting himself.

The other victims are 15 and 14-year-old girls and two boys, both 14.

Sheriff ’s homicide Capt. Kent Wegener says the gunman used a .45-caliber handgun and there were no more bullets left when it was recovered.

A u t h o r i t i e s s ay a 16-year-old gunman was among six students found at a Los Angeles school following a shooting. One of those victims later died.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva says the unidentified gunman, whose birthday is Thursday, is in grave condition at a hospital.

A video of the shooting shows the teenager shooting himself in the head.

A 16-year-old girl died at a hospital. A student at a Southern California high school where one person has been killed and others injured says she initially mistook gunshots for instruments in a band class.

Shauna Orandi was in her Spanish class working on homework at Saugus High School in the city of Santa Clarita on Thursday morning when she heard gunfire.

Israel-Gaza ceasefire strained by rockets, airstrikes

Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli air strike in Deir al-Balah in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday. ( Courtesy- Getty Images)

Jerusalem, Nov 15 (IANS): Israel on Friday launched fresh air strikes on militant targets after renewed rocket-fire from Gaza, putting a day-old ceasefire under strain.

The ceasefire came into effect on Thursday after two days of fighting between Israel and militants of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in Gaza after Israel on Tuesday killed Baha Abu al-Ata, one of the PIJ’s most senior commanders in the Gaza Strip, in an airstrike, the BBC reported.

Palestinian media said that missiles hit sites belonging to the PIJ group

early on Friday, injuring two people.

In a statement, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said the aircraft struck a PIJ compound overnight used to construct missile components, as well as the group’s headquarters in the town of Khan Younis.

It said Israel’s air defences had intercepted five rockets launched from Gaza since the ceasefire was declared, calling this violation “very severe”.

Both sides have warned that they were prepared to retaliate if attacked.

The IDF said it would “continue operating as nec-

essary” to protect Israeli civilians, while the military wing of the PIJ said its fighters “still have their fingers on the trigger”.

After the death of Abu al-Ata, more than 450 rockets and mortars were fired at Israel, and several waves of airstrikes carried out on Gaza in two days of violence before the ceasefire came into effect, the BBC said. The fighting left 34 Palestinians dead and 111 injured, while 63 Israelis were injured. Israel said 25 of the Palestinians killed were militants, including those hit preparing to launch rockets.

90 arrested in Sri Lanka ahead of prez polls Colombo, Nov 15 (IANS): At least 90 people have been arrested in Sri Lanka in connection with several crimes relating to the presidential election, which will be held in the island country on Saturday, police said on Friday.

The police have received over 100 complaints from the public over threats by political party supporters, since presidential candidates handed over their nominations for the polls early last month and since then, to date, 90 political supporters have been arrested, Police Spokesperson

The police have received over 100 complaints from the public over threats by political party supporters.

Ruwan Gunasekara told journalists in Colombo.

The supporters were arrested for crimes such as threatening the public,

intimidation, assault and pressurising voters to favour certain candidates.

Over 60,000 police officers have been deployed

across the country since Thursday for the presidential polls and those committing crimes or violations will face arrest and legal charges, Gunasekara said.

“Security has been beefed up to the maximum and we urge all citizens and political parties to maintain calm so that polls can be free and fair,” he added.

Gunasekara further said that police would video any violations committed during polls on Saturday and this would be produced in court as evidence to pursue legal action against offenders.

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Santa Clarita (US), Nov 15 (AP): Authorities say the biography on an Instagram account believed to belong to the gunman who killed two students at his California high school said, “Saugus, have fun at school tomorrow.”

Los Angeles County sheriff ’s officials say the message was posted Thursday morning but it’s unclear when. They say it was later removed, and they don’t know who made the change.

Authorities say off-duty officers whose children went to Saugus High School in Santa Clarita were the first on scene and provided first aid to the victims.

A 16-year-old student shot five classmates and then himself. It’s unclear if they had any relationship, and a motive is unknown.

The shooter is in grave condition.

The FBI says there’s no reason to believe he was acting on behalf of a group or ideology or that there were any conspirators.

A school administrator says lockdown procedures appear to have been followed properly during a shooting that left two students dead at a Southern California high school.

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13.02.1944 – 16.11.2017 Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard but always near, still loved, still missed, and held so dear.

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5th Death Anniversary You should be known for the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.” (1 Peter 3: 4) Dearest Mom, On 16th of November, 2014 you left us for your heavenly abode, we thought of you today dear mom and that is nothing new, we thought of you yesterday and day before that too. We think of you every day in silence, and we often speak your name. We only have your love, cherished memories and your picture in a frame. But it warms our hearts that God has you is His keeping. So to “grieve” we realized is only just love. We shall meet again in Heaven.

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Beloved, Husband, Khushito Awomi & Children

Late Hutoli Awomi

Born on 05/02/1962 Died on 10/11/2019 "to those who died in Christ shall rise first".

1 Thessalonians 4:14-16 Words are inadequate to express our heartfelt gratitude to one and all who stood with us, shared our grief, sorrow and supported us financially, physically, materially and spirituality during his prolonged illness till his last breath.

We, the bereaved family members of Late M. LHOVISHE SUMI would like to convey our sincere and thankful gratitude to; 1. Zunheboto Town Sumi Baptist Church.

2. Alahuto Colony, Zunheboto.

3. Ekrani Pathar Sumi Baptist Church, Dimapur.

4. Surumi Community, Zunheboto.

5. NCRC Sumi, Mokokchung.

Loving wife, sons, daughters and relatives.

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Late Vilasielie Sote Died on 10/11/2019 “May the Lord bless you and keep you, may His face shine upon you and be gracious to you and give you peace” Number 6:24:26 We the bereaved family of Late Vilasielie Sote express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all the family, friends and relatives who stood by us physically, materially and spiritually at the sudden demise of our beloved father on 10th Nov 2019.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Baptist Revival Church Kohima Village 2. Oking Hospital Staff.

3. Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (Nagaland Civil Secretariat) Though we are unable to thank each and every one individually, may the good Lord bless each and every one abundantly.

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Over 50k fans support Taylor Swift over song-blocking row

and using them in a new Netflix documentary. She also accused them of only allowing her to use her old music again if she agrees to not re-record her song and if she stops talking about the pair and their controversial actions.

Now, a petition in support of Swift being allowed to perform her catalogue has garnered over 50,000 signatures on Change.org.

Created by fan Jade Rossi, it states: “They refuse to let Taylor perform or use her music, the music she wrote, under any circumstances UNLESS she gives up the right to rerecord her old albums as well as stop using their names, which is gross and almost blackmail. Not allowing her to use her music in any projects is manipulative and power hungry, all over music SHE WROTE.

Manoj Bajpayee’s ‘Bhonsle’ Kohima zonal audition for wins big at Barcelona fest 9th multi media campaign held

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anoj Bajpayeestarrer and critically acclaimed movie "Bhonsle" has won prestigious awards at the Asian Film Festival Barcelona.

Directed by Devashish Makhija, the film has bagged two awards in the ‘Best Screenplay' and ‘Best Director' categories at the festival.

"Bhonsle" revolves around a police constable played by Manoj, who tries to help in the struggles of migrants and their battles with the local politicians. It also addresses the concerns of various ethnic groups and highlights the issues that they face in order to survive in a city like Mumbai, away from their home.

On being felicitated, Devashish said: "To not only be recognised as an Asian film but to be awarded as one is an honour. The migrant issue explored in Bhonsle is one that is relevant to all of Asia if not the world. And it is a matter of

GCHSS conducts Art festival

(L-R) Students taking active participation at the Art festival and a student taking part in pencil sketching. (NP)

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ith an aim to stress on the importance of co-curricular activities, to give classes, talks, seminars in different skills, Art festival was conducted by Great Commission Higher Secondary School (GCHSS) Naga united village, Dima-

pur on Friday.

The purpose was also to deliver opportunity for students to discover their hobbies and their innate passion and also to enable students to practise and hone on their skills/talents.

Various activities such as pencil

sketching, water color painting, photography, stand up comedy/mimicry, extempore speech, singing acoustic, folk, beat boxing etc in senior, junior and sub-junior were organized and actively participated by the students.

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he three bands "Searching May", "Pin Drop Silence" and "Fifth Note" were selected from the Kohima zonal audition for the 9th multi media campaign 2019 held at State Academy Hall, Kohima on Friday. The winning bands would compete in the grand finale to be held on November 26 at The Heritage, Kohima.

The campaign was conducted under the theme "Know your HIV status, Get tested and treated" organized by the Nagaland State AIDS Control Society, government of Nagaland with an aim to spread awareness on HIV/ AIDS through music.

CEO, KSCDCL and

administrator KMC, Kovi Meyase in his address on the occasion as the guest speaker called upon the people to be diligent and be an ambassador for the awareness on HIV/AIDS and also build a partnership in doing away with the stigma. Music being such a potent part of life, he expressed his appreciation to Nagaland State AIDS Control Society for propelling the awareness through the medium of music.

Director Life Ministries Nagaland Colo Mero speaking on the occasion as motivational speaker said, “We live in a generation where young people are engrossed in physical relationship and therefore one has to be careful of the

present day relationship.

The greatest testimonies are those who follow life's principles by preserving themselves right from the beginning”. He challenged the gathering to love themselves, take good care of their family, people and above all to love God. He reminded the participants that their lives are the biggest campaign.

Welcome address was delivered by DACO, DAPCU, Dr. Asunu Thong, special appearance by Chubasenla, conclusion remark by DPO, DAPCU, Sentimonla Tsudir.

Judges of the competition were Mengu Suokhrie, Alfred Besü, Metevinuo Sakhrie.

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Preliminary round for Miss Mokokchung 2019 held

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n the run up to the grand finale of the Miss Mokokchung 2019 to be held on November 19, a preliminary round for the 13 contestants was held Friday at Urban Hub Cafe, Mokokchung.

The preliminary round was based on the talents of the contestants under the banner “The Talents of the Beauties” where each of them was provided to showcase their talents. While some contestants sang, some danced; some presented pastries prepared by them and so on during the round. The winner of this subtitle will be announced only at the grand finale.

This year, the beauty pageant is organized by the ‘Forerunners’ under the aegis of the MDACC.

The 13 contestants of Miss Mokokchung 2019 after the completion of Talent round at Urban Hub Cafe, Mokokchung on Friday. (NP)

A total of 13 con- tored by the organizers.

Arsashi Ozukum and Pur testants will be vying for The judges for the tal- of Mokokchung. the coveted title of Miss ent round on Friday were (Correspondent) Mokokchung 2019 where all the contestants are being groomed and men-

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head of Katy Perry's performance here on Saturday, filmmaker Karan Johar hosted a star-studded bash for the international pop singer at his residence last night.

From Aishwarya RaiBachchan to Alia Bhatt, and from Shahid and Mira Kapoor to Anushka Sharma, Kiara Advani, Ananya Panday and Arjun Kapoor, several celebrities from BTown were present at the K pop artist, Dabit, performing at Kaliedoscope 2019, an annual school fest of Assembly welcome party. of God School, Dimapur. The singer song writer performed some of his hit Korean & Karan's close friends English originals and also covered some Hindi songs. (NP) Kajol and Gauri Khan were also present at the bash, which was held late on Thursday night and went on to the wee hours of Friday.

Most of guests dressed up in stylish western outfits, raising the glamour quotient.

After meeting the "Firework" hitmaker, many took to social media to express their fan moments.

Katy wore a purple shimmery dress, while Aishwarya donned a black dress and accompanied it with a indo western jacket.

Katy arrived in India on November 12. She even took to her Instagram to share the news of her arrival.

Katy is set to perform at One Plus Music Festival.

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hope and joy that this story of outsiders resonated this way. Any award a film like this wins is an award to the courageous team that collectively made the film."

"Bhonsle" , co-produced by Golden Ratio Films was premiered in the 'A Window on Asian Cinema' section of the 2018 Busan International Film Festival. It was also screened at renowned film festivals including the MAMI Film Festival, 2018 Dharamshala Film Festival, the 2019 International Film Festival Rotterdam, the Bengaluru International Film Festival and the Singapore South Asian International film festival.

Elated by the success of the film, Abhayanand Singh, the CEO of Golden Ratio Films said: "'Bhonsle' has been an extremely successful project and winning not one but two awards at the Asian Film Festival, Barcelona gives me immense pleasure. With a remarkable storyline presented by Devashish, the film has touched upon the much-needed socio-political issues and has helped in propagating the message of unity and acceptance.

This couldn't have been possible, were it not for the immensely talented team of writers who worked on this project."

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We the ZUNHEBOTO RANGE UNION DIMAPUR takes fervent pride and honour in extending our heartiest CONGRATULATIONS t o M r s . AT O L I K ACHUMI, W/o Mr. S. KIVIKHU ACHUMI on being promoted to the post of Director, Social Welfare Department, Government of Nagaland.

We wish her good health and more success in her future endeavour.

MR. ATOVI ZHIMO CHAIRMAN

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ver 50,000 fans have signed a petition to rally behind Taylor Swift, after the singer claimed that Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta have blocked her from using and performing her own songs.

Borchetta, the founder of Swift’s former label Big Machine, sold her back catalog to Scooter Braun’s company in the summer as part of a $300 million deal which includes the ownership of her first six records – from her 2006 self-titled debut album through to 2017’s ‘Reputation’.

Swift, who accused music mogul Braun of “incessant manipulative bullying” at the time, has alleged that the pair have blocked her from performing the songs included in the catalogue at the upcoming AMA Awards

“Letting them get away with this will continue the disgusting sexism of the music industry as well manipulation of smaller/ upcoming artists who just want to create art.”

In her own statement, Swift said that she was seeking transparency, and called on her fans to let Borchetta and Braun know how they feel about the situation.

“The message being sent to me is very clear,” she concluded. “Basically, be a good little girl and shut up.

Or you’ll be punished.”

One of the first responses came from Lily Allen, who wrote: “Solidarity with Taylor here.

This sounds awful, and people wonder why music hasn’t had its #MeToo moment?”

Braun and Borchetta are yet to respond to Swift’s new claims. However, when defending his actions back in September, Braun said: “I don’t do anything with malicious intent. I try to do things above board. I try to do the right thing.

“Not everyone’s going to be happy with everything that you do, and I think in the long-term – I’ve learned this over time – the truth always comes out, and I’m confident in that.”

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Training programme on “Recent Advances in Aquaculture” was held at District Fishery Office, Mokokchung from 13th -15th November, 2019. The programme was organized by the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources sponsored by National Fisheries Development Board, (NFDB).

Altogether 50 nos of progressive farmers participated in the training.

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France, Eng book Euro 2020 spots

Paris, Nov 15 (Agencies): The Euro 2020 lineup began to take shape on Thursday after big-hitters France and England qualified for next year’s finals alongside Turkey and the Czech Republic.

Wo r l d c h a m p i o n s France reached the tournament without having to kick a ball on the night thanks to Turkey sealing their own qualification after a goalless draw with Iceland in the day’s early match.

Chelsea outcast Olivier Giroud then moved to within two international goals of France great Michel Platini with a late penalty that ensured a comeback win over a Moldova side ranked 175th in the world.

The scrappy victory at a chilly Stade de France put Didier Deschamps’ side two points ahead of Turkey at the top of Group H ahead of their final match at Albania on Sunday.

The celebratory mood was initially dampened when Vadim Rata punished abject defending to give Moldova a shock ninthminute lead.

H oweve r R a p h a e l Varane levelled for the hosts 10 minutes before break despite furious protests from the Moldovan players and their coach, who were convinced Giroud had fouled

England’s Harry Kane in action during their Euro 2020 qualifying match against Montenegro at Wembley, London.

goalkeeper Alexei Koselev in the build-up.

Giroud then slotted home his 39th France goal from the spot in a confident manner that defied the fact he has only played 20 minutes for Chelsea since last month’s international break.

“I could and should have scored before the penalty. We quite simply didn’t get off to the start we should have done,” Giroud told French television.

Kane crushes Montenegro Harry Kane fired England into the Euros in style with a hat-trick that helped the 2018 World Cup semifinalists dismantle poor Montenegro 7-0 at Wem-

bley.

Kane struck his treble in the first half as Gareth Southgate’s side racked up five before the break in England’s 1000th match, making light of the absence of Raheem Sterling, who was dropped by Southgate earlier in the week after an altercation with teammate Joe Gomez.

“We wanted to put on a show in our 1,000th game and with five goals in the first half I think we did that,” said Kane.

England displayed the firepower that will make them one of the favourites for next year’s European Championship as they sealed top spot in Group A.

Thursday’s demolition took them to 33 goals in seven qualifying matches following Tammy Abraham’s first international goal, further strikes from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Marcus Rashford and an own goal from Aleksandar Sofranac.

Kane meanwhile moved sixth in the all-time list of England goalscorers by taking his tally for the qualifying campaign to 11.

The Czech Republic followed England into the tournament after coming from behind to beat thirdplaced Kosovo 2-1.

They join former World Cup winners Spain and Italy, who kick off the multi-host tournament at

Federer through to semis at ATP Finals

Roger Federer plays a shot during his ATP Finals match against Novak Djokovic.

LO N DO N , N o v 1 5 (Agencies): Roger Federer lit up the O2 Arena with a dazzling 6-4, 6-3 defeat of Novak Djokovic to hand the Serb an early ATP Finals exit and wreck his bid to end the year ranked number one on Thursday.

In the 49th meeting between the two great rivals, Federer snapped a fivematch losing run against

Djokovic and gained some consolation for his heartbreaking Wimbledon final defeat.

After both men had been beaten by Dominic Thiem earlier in the group, their eagerly-anticipated duel was a straight shoot-out to join the Austrian in the semi-finals. Cheered on by the majority of the 17,000 fans in the arena, Federer

produced an astonishing display of power, grace and precision and Djokovic simply had no answer.

Djokovic’s first defeat

by Federer for four years means Rafael Nadal will end the year as world number one for the fifth time even if the Spaniard fails to reach the semi-finals.

Federer, Djokovic and Nadal have all achieved the

feat five times. Pete Sampras managed it a record six times.

Federer was seeing the ball like a melon, timing his ground strokes to perfection while his serve was unplayable. He dropped only three points on serve in the opening set and Djokovic’s only chance was that Federer would cool off.

Djokovic dug deep to fend off break points in the opening game of the second set, then had his one and only break point in the fourth game but Federer whipped a huge forehand into the corner before pouncing on a volley.

Federer was relentless and surged 0-40 ahead in the next game. Djokovic saved one break point with a backhand pass but hit a forehand long on the next.

With crowd roaring Federer on, the end came quickly.

Serving to stay in the match, Djokovic was broken to love as Federer sent a dipping backhand to his feet.

SAI to conduct selection trial

producing Aadhaar Card during office hour from November 19 onwards.

The last date for submission of forms is December 8 and the required documents are Asdhaar Card (original), date of birth certificate issued by hospital/municipal/authorised department, school reading certificate and 4 latest passport size photograph.

All the eligible players for the selection trial have been asked to report at 7:00 am with full sports kit on December 10.

No question of hosting 2026 CWG, says IOA chief New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS): There is no question of hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2026, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra said on Friday even as secretary general Rajeev Mehta reiterated that the prospect of doing so shall be one of the topics to be discussed at the meeting of the executive committee which is scheduled to be held on November 23.

Mehta had said on Thursday after a meeting between the IOA top brass and delegates from the Commonwealth Games Federation that India would in fact be interested in hosting the 2026 Games. “The withdrawal is still very much in discussion. So there is no question about hosting the Games,” said Batra.

Mehta however said that the topic of hosting will be discussed on November 23. “This was something that came up during the meeting and was never on the agenda beforehand,” he said.

“The boycott will be discussed first in the executive committee meeting and then we will talk about 2026,” he said.

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NFA AGM on November 28 D i m a p u r , N ov 1 5 (NPN): The Nagaland Football Association (NFA) will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on November 28 at East Gate Hotel, Kohima at 12:00 noon. The meeting will be the last AGM session for the year 2014 -2019.

Therefore, all NFA office bearers, all presidents of district football associations and chairman of the Nagaland Football Referee Board have been asked to attend the meeting without fail.

L o n d o n, N ov 1 5 (Agencies): Manchester City have lost their attempt to block a UEFA investigation into financial fair play violations. City had asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to throw out the financial fair play case that had been brought against the club by UEFA. But CAS has dismissed City’s appeal, which preempted the case being heard by the adjudicatory chamber of UEFA’s Club Financial Control Board.

“CAS ruled that the appeal filed by Manchester City football club is inadmissible,” CAS general secretary Matthieu Reeb said.

UEFA can now hold a hearing into the matter, with City facing a possible ban from European competition.

Premier League champions City lodged their appeal in June against an investigation by UEFA into potential breaches by the club of its financial fair play policy.

The club said at the time that UEFA investigators had ignored “a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence provided by Manchester City”, adding accusations of financial irregularities against them are “entirely false.”

Chris Smalling

L o n d o n, N ov 1 5 (Agencies): Manchester United are yet to receive an offer from Roma to make Chris Smalling’s loan deal permanent, it is understood, despite reports the Italian club are pushing to agree a deal.

United are still expecting the defender to return to Old Trafford when his season-long spell is over, after the club allowed him to join the Serie A side for more game time and topflight exposure.

Smalling has thrived under coach Paulo Fonseca in his 10 games so far and recently said he is “really enjoying” life in Italy - including their vegan food - despite missing life at United.

Roma’s sporting director Gianluca Petrachi has previously confirmed “if Smalling wants to stay, we will open talks with United.

The relationship between our clubs is excellent and we will evaluate this possibility”.

The Serie A side, who are sixth in the table, are said to be willing to pay over £10m to make the 29-yearold a permanent signing from the summer of 2020 - but it is understood that no negotiations have yet taken place between the two clubs about a deal.

Smalling signed a new contract at United last year that still has two-and-a-half years left to run and with the option of a further 12 months.

United’s other defensive options had been struggling to dislodge Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first-choice pairing of Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof this season until the Norwegian switched to a back-three, which has provided opportunities for Marcos Rojo and 22-year-old Axel Tuanzebe.

Phil Jones is yet to make a Premier League appearance this season, however, and Eric Bailly is sidelined until April with an injury.

Horsepower Challenge from Nov 21

Correspondent

Kohima, Nov 15 (NPN): The 8th Horsepower Challenge (Nagaland) and the 1st North East Championship (final round) in memory of KK Paul Rutsa, organised

by Nagaland Adventure Club (NAC), would be held from November 21- 23 at Phriebagei, P. Khel Kohima village .

There will be In the 8th Horsepower Challenge, the categories in 4 wheelers are SUV, car open and rookie while in motocross, the categories

are bike open and rookie.

The champion in SUV category will receive Rs. 80,000 while the second and third placed winners will receive Rs. 60,000 and Rs. 50,000 respectively. In car open competition, the first, second and third will receive Rs.1 lakh, Rs. 70,000 and Rs. 50,000 respectively while in the rookie category, the first, second and third will get Rs. 40,000, Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 15,000 respectively. All the winners will also receive trophies and certificates.

In the motorcross Enduro, the first, second

and third in bike open category will get Rs. 50,000, Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 20,000 respectively and for rookie, the winner will pocket Rs. 30,000, while the second and third will receive Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 10,000 respectively.

NAC informed that the prizes for the 1st North East Championship (SUV and car open) will be sponsored by the family of Lt. KK Paul Rutsa. It said that the winner in North East level competition would be recommended to participate in the national level competition.

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR BELOVED MOTHER

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Born on 09/09/1972 – Died: 16/11/2018 We cried when you passed away although we loved you dearly we couldn’t make you stay, your golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest but you will forever remain alive in our hearts and your memories fondly remembered and missed along life’s way, Iza. Loving Husband & Children K-3127

Born in 1964 – Died on 30.10.2019 We the family members would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individuals, churches, communities, departments, friends and well wishers who stood by us and supported us in every possible ways during the prolonged illness and sad demise of our beloved Late Er. S Khukiye Aomi.

We deeply regret our inability to thank everyone but we pray that the good God bless you all abundantly.

Loving wife, children and relatives.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Words are inadequate to express our deepest feelings, when you left us for your heavenly abode on 16th of November, 46 years ago. Your ideals gives us a moral booster whenever we go for doing any charitable and social work.

Late Kanayalal Sethi, a simple man and always ready for helping needy people, was active throughout his life. He led a simple life and gave high education to his children, who are now active in various fields of business, political, religious, social and humanitarian works.

Although, Kanayalal Sethi never went for earning money like other businessmen, he had a different vision. He was the follower of all religions and worked for upliftment of temples, churches, mosques and educational institutions.

Late Kanayalal Sethi was born at Kohima in the year 1916. His father Late Hiralal Sethi first came from Rajasthan in the late 1880's. He settled permanently at Kohima in the then Naga Hills and established his business firm "M/s Hardeo Hiralal" about 137 years ago.

He and other Marwari families settled permanently at Kohima and obtained Patta land during British Raj. S.D. Jain Temple at Kezekie (Kohima) is still a living example of existence of Sethi and other Jain families in Nagaland.

We remember you!!

Gunmala Devi, Shreemati Devi Sethi, Chandmal, Premlata Devi Sethi, Bhagchand, Bimal Kumar, Dr. Bijoy Kumar, Nirmala Devi, all sons, daughters, grand and great grand children and family members of K.L. Sethi Cottage, Dimapur

Lt. KUGHATO CHOPHY

Born : 27-10-1968 – Died : 12-11-2019 Words are not enough to express our profound gratitude of your love and concern extended towards us through prayers, physical, financial and material support during the short illness and demise of our beloved father.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Khehovi Yeptho, Hon’ble Advisor, Tourism Art & Culture, Govt. of Nagaland.

2. Suruhuto Town Baptist Church, SBAK Aizuto.

3. Suruhuto Town Baptist Church, SBAK Nito Mt. 4. Suruhuto Town Baptist Church, Youth Dept. SBAK Nito Mt. 5. Yehemi Baptist Church, SBAK Aizuto.

6. Yehemi Baptist Church, Youth Dept. SBAK Aizuto.

7. Asuto Baptist Church, Women Dept. & Youth Dept.

8. Er. Kughato Chophy, Rtd. C.E. 9. Hekhüshe Shikhu, President, Sümi Hoho.

10. Hokiye Aye, G.B. Yehemi.

11. Hevuto Aye, Hd. G.B. Asuto.

12. Huvito Yeptho, G.B. Asuto.

13. Nikiye Awomi, G.B. Asuto Town 14. Vika Y. Yeptho, Asuto.

15. Henito Kinni, Unity Village, Dimapur.

16. Nitoli Kinni, Unity Village, Dimapur.

17. Tokheho Kinni, Purana Bazaar, Dimapur.

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D i m a p u r , N ov 1 5 (NPN): Sports Authority of India, Sports Training Centre, Dimapur will be conducting selection trial for new admission of players for the session 2020-2021 at SAI & Government Higher Secondary School ground, Half Nagarjan , Dimapur on December 10 and 11.

The selection will be done in the age group of 12-13 years for boxing, football and sepaktakraw.

Application forms for the selection trial can be collected from SAI office by

Rome’s Stadio Olimpico on June 12, dark horses Belgium, Poland, Russia and Ukraine.

Ronaldo eyes Portugal century Reigning European champions Portugal were made to wait for their place despite Cristiano Ronaldo hitting his ninth international hat-trick in a 6-0 thrashing of Lithuania in Faro.

Pizzi, Goncalo Paciencia and Bernardo Silva rounded off an easy win that keeps Portugal second in Group B behind alreadyqualified Ukraine and one point clear of third-placed Serbia, who beat Luxembourg 3-2.

They will secure their spot at next year’s finals with a victory in Luxembourg on Sunday.

Ro n a l d o h a s n ow scored 98 international goals after a seventh-minute penalty, a superb curling effort midway through the first half and a simple finish in the 65th minute, and the Juventus attacker will be hoping to become the second-ever player to reach 100 this weekend.

Match results Turkey 0 – 0 Iceland Serbia 3 – 2 Luxemburg France 2 – 1 Moldova Czech Republic 2 – 1 Kosovo Albania 2 – 2 Andorra

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1st Test: India 493/6 at stumps on Day 2 Srikanth enters Hong Kong Open semis

Indore, Nov 15 (IANS): Mayank Agarwal headlined India’s domination with a classy double hundred to help the team post a mammoth 493/6 against a hapless Bangladesh side, at stumps on Day 2 of the first Test here on Friday. India now lead by 343 runs after Bangladesh were all out for 150 in the first innings.

At close of play, Jadeja and Umesh Yadav (25 batting) were at the crease.

B e s i d e s A g a r wa l , Ajinkya Rahane (86), Cheteshwar Pujara (54) and Ravindra Jadeja (60 batting) scored half centuries as the Indian batters toyed with Bangladesh bowlers who lacked the acumen to stop them besides Abu Jayed who returned best figures of 4/108, his career-best.

Agarwal, who was dropped on 32 by Imrul Kayes off Abu Jayed late on the first day, perished for a career-best 243 from 330 balls, his marathon innings laced with 28 fours and eight sixes.

The 28-year old hit offspinner Mehidy Hasan for a massive six over wide longon to reach the milestone.

Soon after, as he tried

India’s Mayank Agarwal plays a shot during Day 2 of the first Test match against Bangladesh in Indore on Friday. (PTI)

to up the ante by smashing a few more sixes, Agarwal departed as he was caught at deep mid-wicket by Abu Jayed off Mehidy.

Earlier, Agarwal got to 150 in 234 balls and was batting on 156 at tea after scoring his 100 from 183 balls. At the start of the day, he was batting on 37 with Pujara.

Agarwal joined hands with India vice-captain Rahane for a 190-run stand for the fourth wicket which set the platform early on

after Pujara and Kohli (0) got out early.

Overnight batsman Pujara was lured by Abu Jayed into a drive in the fourth over of the day with a delivery outside off that moved away slightly. The ball took the outside edge and substitute fielder Saif Hassan did well to dive to his left and hold on at fourth slip. The second wicket stand between Pujara and Agarwal thus ended on 91.

Abu Jayed struck again

for Bangladesh in the next with the all-important wicket of the Indian skipper.

The umpire had initially not raised his finger for the LBW appeal, but Mominul Haque went for the review.

Ball tracking showed that the delivery would have taken Kohli’s leg stump and the decision was reversed.

Kohli was dismissed for a two-ball duck.

However, that was the last Indian wicket to fall in the first session with Rahane sticking on with Agar-

wal. Rahane too looked good for a hundred before he was caught by Taijul Islam off Abu Jayed who grabbed his fourth wicket.

Jadeja joined Agarwal and the pair stitched a 123run partnership where both took turns to play aggressively and take on the tiring bowlers.

As the Bangladesh bowlers lost plot, the job became easier for him as he became more aggressive and displayed his full repertoire in front of the spectators who were thoroughly entertained.

After his dismissal, Jadeja took over to continue his good show with the bat as he got to his 50 in 72 balls. Stumper Wriddhiman Saha (12) was clean-bowled by Ebadat Hossain before Umesh gave the Indian dressing room a lot to cheer about with three sixes.

Brief Scores: Bangladesh 150 all out (Mushfiqur Rahim 43; Mohammmed Shami 3/27); India 493/6 (Mayank Agarwal 243, Cheteshwar Pujara 54; Ajinkya Rahane 86, Ravindra Jadeja 60; Abu Jayed 4/108)

Hong Kong, Nov 15 (PTI): Indian ace Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the semifinals of the USD 400,000 Hong Kong Open after Olympic champion Chen Long of China decided to quit the contest owing to an injury, here on Friday.

Unseeded Srikanth, ranked 13th in the world, was leading by a game when Chen decided to concede the match, thus handing the Indian a place in the last-four of a BWF World Tour event for the first time since March.

The last time Srikanth crossed the quarterfinal stage was at the India Open Super 500. He had finished runners-up at the event.

Friday’s triumph was Srikanth’s second career win over the Chinese shuttler. The Indian still trails Chen 2-6 in head-to-head win-loss record.

The only time the two shuttlers met this year was in the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open in April where Chen brushed aside Srikanth’s challenge in straight games.

Srikanth’s lone victory over Chen came in 2017 when he defeated the Chi-

Kidambi Srikanth

nese 22-20 21-16 to win the Australian Open.

The former world no 1 will next face local favourite Lee Cheuk Yiu on Saturday.

Lee defeated former world champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark 21-14 21-19 in another quarterfinal.

Srikanth had beaten the 23-year-old Lee in straight games at the India Open last year in their only career meeting.

In the match, Srikanth opened up a 2-0 lead early on and kept extending it as Chen struggled with his movement.

The Indian quickly jumped to a 15-4 lead at one stage and eventually sealed the opening game comfortably.

Just after Srikanth pocketed the first game in just 15 minutes, world no.

4 Chen hung up his racquet to put an end to the contest.

Ashalata nominated for AFC award Kohima Eagles through to Classic Cup semis

Ashalata Devi

which she led the Indian team to the second round of the 2020 Olympic qualifiers and to the 2019 SAFF Championship title. She was an integral part of the Sethu FC side that won the Indian Women’s League.

Ashalata was earlier voted as the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Women’s Player of the Year for the 2018/19 season.

Li was the top scorer of the 2018 Women’s Asian Cup and her goals led China to the Round of 16 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup earlier in the year. Japan captain Kumagai helped her team to the Round of 16 of the World Cup and was an integral part of the Lyon side that won their fourth consecutive UEFA Women’s Champions League. She was nominated for the BBC World Women’s Football of the Year award.

Correspondent KO H I M A , NOV 1 5 (NPN): Kohima Eagles FC overpowered Rustic Boys FC Thizama 2-1 in the first quarterfinal match of the ongoing 25th Classic Cup 2019 played here at Kohima local ground on Friday.

In the match, Rustic Boys FC made off a better start to break the deadlock in the 5th minute. Midfielder Athihrü headed the ball into the penalty area from a crossing to find Jangminlal who controlled the ball and slotted the ball home for Rustic Boys.

Kohima Eagles lacked the creativity to put pressure against the opponent team. The best chance came from their winger Sinlo Kath who hit the crossbar in the first half.

Players of Kohima Eagles FC and Rustic Boys FC (yellow) in action during the first quarter-final match on Friday.

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS): India’s Loitongbam Ashalata Devi has been nominated for the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Player of the Year in the women’s category. In the list of nominees for the AFC Annual awards that

was released on Friday, it was revealed that Ashalata will be competing for the honour alongwith China’s Li Ying and Japan’s Saki Kumagai.

The nomination comes at the end of what has been a great year for Ashalata in

Nagaland beat Mnp in U-23 One Day Trophy

India hold Afghanistan 1-1 in WC qualifier

Di map u r , N ov 1 5 (NPN): Nagaland won their Men’s U-23 One Day Trophy match against Manipur by 100 runs on Friday in Cuttuck, Odisha.

Let to bat after losing the toss, Nagaland put up 245 runs on the board losing 8 wickets in 50 overs.

Nikhil top scored the inning with 109 runs while Joshua scored 37 runs.

For Manipur, Nongthombam claimed 3 wickets while Khangembam picked 2 wickets.

Chasing the target, Manipur players were bowled out for 129 in 38.4 overs. Chingakham scored 40 runs.

For Nagaland, Shamwang claimed 3 wickets while Vaibhav and Akavi took 2 wickets each.

Meanwhile, in the Men’s Senior Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy 201920 played at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Surat in Gujarat, J&K defeated Nagaland by 8 wickets.

Nagaland after winning the toss elected to bat and managed to put up 128 runs on the board losing 4 wickets. Shrikant Mundhe scored 63 runs while Hokaito Zhimomi made 25 runs.

J&K easily reached the required target in 11.5 overs losing 2 wickets.

Shubham Khajuria scored 73 runs while Abdul scored 28 runs.

Thereafter, Kohima Eagles FC coach made the technical change bringing forward Kumzuk Ao in place of a midfielder Muleyi in the 31st minute of the game. The change

paid the reward as Kumzuk provided the much needed agility and pace for Kohima Eagles in front. It took him four minutes to equalise the score for Kohima Eagles from a long range kick.

The second half saw Kohima Eagles dominating the match but failed to convert the opportunities into goals. Shurhosul Zhotso came close however; his shot hit the woodwork in

the 50th minute.

Kekhrieletuo Tsira, the captain of Kohima also missed a sitter when he came one on one with the keeper but shoot the ball directly to the keeper.

Rustic Boys FC did what was best for them defending the scoreline as the match ended in a 1-1 draw in the 80th minute stipulated time.

During the 15th minute extra time, another substitute Vilhoubeituo Yhome came to rescue the team scoring from a defensive blunder in the 90th minute to end the game in favour of Kohima Eagles FC and send the team to the semi-finals for the second time.

Today’s match 2nd QF: 2:00 pm FC Chizami United Vs Puliebadze Club

Players of India and Afghanistan fight for the ball during their World Cup qualifier match.

D u sha n b e , N ov 1 5 (IANS): Seiminlen Doungel scored in stoppage time to help India hold Afghanistan 1-1 and rescue a point in their Group E World Cup qualifier here on Thursday.

The result meant that India remained winless in their qualifying campaign after four matches with three draws and one defeat.

India failed to create clear-cut chances against a resilient Afghan backline as the talismanic Sunil Chhetri missed an open chance in the second half to further add to their woes.

Afghanistan scored through Zelfagar Nazary at the stroke of halftime before substitute Doungel headed in his first goal for India to equalise in the 93rd minute as

the spoils were shared.

David Najem did well to get behind India’s defence and set up Nazary who got past Gurpreet Singh Sandhu in India’s goal and put his team ahead.

The best chance for India came in the 27th minute when Sahal Abdul Samad and Ashique Kuruniyan teamed up to force an error at the edge of the Afghanistan penalty area, with the latter’s shot just going off target.

Seven minutes later, Ashique looked to create another opportunity as he looked dangerous down the left flank. He went past two defenders to enter the penalty area but was denied at the last moment by a third, who cleared the ball.

Afghanistan came up

with a shot on target from distance in the 39th minute through Faysal Shayesteh, which was turned around the post by a diving Gurpreet. It looked as if both teams would enter the dressing room with the score line intact, but Afghanistan broke the deadlock through Nazary just at the stroke of half time.

India created the last chance before the break through Brandon Fernandes, who came up with a rasping drive from long range which went just wide of the goal.

After some pressing play in the second half, India finally drew level deep into the stoppage time with Doungel leaping higher than the rest to head home a Brandon Fernandes corner, much to the relief of the Indian bench.

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