November 17, 2019

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Consensus needed for simultaneous polls: EC

AHMEDABAD, NOV 16 (PTI): Simultaneous polls, or ‘one nation, one election’, was “not happening very shortly” unless political parties sit together and evolve consensus and bring about requisite amendments in law, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said here on Saturday.

Earlier, Arora said that the demand for simultaneous polls has not come only from political quarters, the CEC said even before Prime Minister Narendra Modi had talked about ‘One Nation One Poll’, it was the former President (Pranab Mukherjee) who had raised this issue in his speech. He said initially the cycle of Parliament and assemblies were in sync and it was only since 1967 that disbalances started appearing due to various reasons.

This is not something in which the EC could do much except saying it would also prefer such an arrangement, he added.

“And this is not a bureaucratic statement, just saying we agree in principle, etc. However, it is for the political parties to sit together and evolve some consensus, do the requisite amendments in law so that

Petrol price hiked

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 6 (NPN): Petrol prices increased for the third successive day across four major cities while diesel price remained unchanged on Saturday. After today’s price revision, the prices of petrol went up by 14 paise per litre in Delhi. In Dimapur, a litre of petrol was costing Rs. 71.74 while price of diesel stood at Rs. 63.66 per litre on Saturday. In Kohima, a litre of petrol and diesel was Rs. 72.54 and Rs.64.92 respectively. Currently, prices of petrol and diesel are reviewed by oil marketing companies on a daily basis, and any revisions are implemented at fuel stations with effect from 6 am.

NCD meeting on Nov 19

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 6 (NPN): Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) has informed all the 19 tribes’ constituted councillors that a meeting would be held on November 19 at 12 noon at Council Conference Hall, Nyamo Lotha Road Dimapur to discuss the present prevailing political scenario. In a press release, NCD general secretary Thsapongkyu Sangtam has requested all the constituted councillors to attend the meeting. Any councillor from 19 tribes failing to attend meeting for three consecutive times without assigning a valid reason would be disqualified, NCD stated.

This is it!

“Here in our state, political issue is the only issue.

Pollution, adulteration etc are not issues.”

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the (election) cycle can be brought together,” Arora said. “Unless that is done, it is kind of a good thing to talk at seminars, but it is not happening very shortly,” Arora said at a function in Nirma University here.

He said simultaneous elections were in practice in the country till 1967, before a “cyclic imbalance” was created due to dissolution of some state assemblies, among other reasons.

The CEC also asserted that Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) cannot be tampered with, despite claims to the contrary from some people. “I would like to say to all of you responsibly as the CEC of the country that EVMs cannot be tempered with. They can malfunction, like your car or two-wheelers, but they cannot be tampered with,”

he asserted.

Arora said “eminent scientists” working on EVMs and VVPATs for the Election Commission “feel very unhappy and deeply anguished that after all this work, the integrity of the VVPAT and EVMs gets doubted”. “We sound quite irrational when we talk about EVMs in this manner (that it has been tampered with, etc.),” he said. Arora cited results of various polls since 2014 to buttress his point that EVMs cannot be tampered with.

Addressing a gathering of students of the university, Arora also said people from economically-weaker sections are more active when it comes to voting in comparison to those from the upper strata of society.

“Such people cannot be shown nukkad natak to raise voting awareness. For them, awareness must come from within,” he said.

He announced setting up of ‘chair on interdisciplinary approach to electoral studies’ in the Centre for Development at India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management to “commemorate and celebrate” former Chief Election Commissioner TN Seshan’s “special

connection with the young and aspiring Indians”.

Seshan, who was CEC between 1990 and 1996, died on November 10.

The CEC has constantly been expressing his views about the need for a political consensus to emerge on the issue of simultaneous polls for the commission to take any serious step on the issue. In September, the CEC, while responding to the same question, had said the debate on the subject hadn’t been settled yet. “Unless there is a consensus among the parties, it can’t be taken as given,” he had said.

In June, shortly after assuming the PM’s chair for the second time, Modi invited all parties to hold a discussion on it. He had floated the idea during his previous term as well. But then it had run into rough weather following its criticism by former election commissioners.

Former election commissioners, such as TS Krishnamurthy, are of the opinion that a lot of administrative arrangements, including increasing the strength of paramilitary forces for poll duties, might be required for holding simultaneous polls.

Khandu welcomes Centre’s initiative to solve Naga issue

NAMSAI, NOV 16 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday welcomed the Centre’s initiative to solve the decades-old Naga problem and categorically stated that there will be no compromise on the territorial integrity of the state.

The Arunachal Pradesh government will make clear its stand on the Naga peace process to the Centre when called for discussion, he said. Welcoming the Centres initiative, Khandu said New Delhi is serious to solve the issue once for all.

“We will soon call an all-party meeting to discuss the issue besides taking the view of other stakeholders.

We will submit our decision to the Centre before a framework agreement is signed,” the chief minister said while addressing the National Press Day celebra-

tion here. “We are clear in our stand and we want that Naga peace process should not affect the state at any cost,” he said.

Centre has already rejected insurgent outfit NSCN(I-M)’s demand for unification of Naga inhabited areas in Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. All the three northeastern states have vehemently opposed it.

The Home ministry had clarified that before any settlement is arrived at with Naga groups, all stakeholders, including the states of Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh will be duly consulted and their concerns will be taken into consideration.

The NSCN (I-M) had demanded ‘Nagalim’ or Greater Nagaland in which all Naga-inhabited areas in the Northeast would be under one administrative

umbrella.

The map of ‘Nagalim’, released by the NSCN (I-M) a few years ago, spreads over 1,03,473 sq km beyond the 16,527 sq km area of Nagaland.

It includes Anjaw, Changlang, Lohit, Longding, Namsai and Tirap districts of Ar unachal Pradesh.

The NSCN (I-M) and its rival factions have claimed that these areas, primarily Changlang, Longding and Tirap districts, are dominated by Nagas.

Successive gover nments in Arunachal Pradesh have time and again made it clear that they would not compromise on the state’s territorial integrity.

A framework agreement was signed on August 3, 2015 by NSCN (I-M) leader Th Muivah and Centres interlocutor R N Ravi in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Parl session to take up CAB, 34 other Bills

Govt asked to clarify on PLTWFI claim

NSCN (I-M) for early solution

Sena to sit in Opposition benches in RS

NEW DELHI, NOV 16 (IANS): The nearly monthlong winter session of Parliament beginning November 18 will see over 35 legislations taken up, including the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which amends the definition of illegal migrant, and the Personal Data Protection Bill. The session, which will end on December 13, will see a total of 20 sittings.

Currently, there are 43 bills pending in Parliament.

Of these, 12 Bills are listed for consideration and passing and seven are listed for withdrawal. Twenty-seven Bills are listed for introduction, consideration, and passing.

The Central government is likely to push for passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill that seeks to amend The Citizenship Act, 1955 to make Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, and Christian illegal migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, eligible for citizenship of India. The bill is a key BJP plank which is aimed at granting nationality to nonMuslim immigrants from neighbouring countries.

DIMAPUR, NOV 16 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) through its MIP expressed apprehension that the longer the “Indo-Naga political issue” keeps wrangling, many more bizarre incidents, particularly with the ubiquitous Assam Rifles may follow anytime anywhere.

“This calls for urgency and this calls for sincerity and commitment on the part of the two entities engaged in political talks for final IndoNaga political agreement,” it asserted.

NSCN (I-M)’s statement comes after its commander of Phungtha Brigade, Naga Army, ‘brig.’

Thotmathing was detained

by Assam Rifles on November 14 evening between Hoomi and Talui, Wung Tangkhul Region (WTR).

However, NSCN (I-M) said Thotmathing, who was on his way to Ukhrul from Dimapur was released as a goodwill gesture.

in a very hazardous condition.

It pointed out about the letter written by the leader of NPF legislature party to the chief minister and also to the managing director NHIDCL appealing both to look into the matter of maintaining the existing road. However, NPF said the appeal fell on deaf ears and now the High Court had taken up a sou moto case against the delay of work and poor condition of the road.

NPF questioned as to what was the role of the state government if it was s not to give good governance to the people of the State?

It said the court having to take up sou moto cases, when there is a government installed in the State, was a case of deep anguish and most pitiable. What is state government’s excuse to this?

While appreciating the High Court for taking up sou moto case on the 4-lane construction between Kohima-Dimapur, NPF said the court giving the “direction to directionless PDA government” was a matter of major embarrassment that the state of affairs has come to this point where court has to intervene.

NPF alleged that state government “has little or no interest in projects where commission for the CM or ministers is unavailable.”

It further said that the PDA government was paying less heed to the ongoing road projects which were brought about and initiated under strict specifications and time frame, adding it has brought misery and hardships to the people of the state and has led to negative impact.

For reasons best known to the government, NPF al-

NVCO has urged the state government to summon union and question as to why such illegal conduct was being practiced in the state.

According to NVCO, the PLTWFI’s registration was done

by Registrar of Trade Union, Assam, Guwahati and operating in more than one state was not possible.

NVCO reminded that the state government at a high level meeting under the chairmanship of the chief minister Neiphiu Rio on June 22, 2009 decided that henceforth no collection of taxes would be made by any organisation or individual including government departments.

It also recalled that the chief secretary vide order dated June 22, 2009 banned collection of cash in the check-gates or in any part of the highway.

Fur ther, NVCO said that the government vide order dated May 31, 2012 directed that no union or association or NGOs or any other organisations connected

Quitting NDA is just a formality now: Sanjay Raut

MUMBAI, NOV 16 (PTI): The Shiv Sena will not attend the Sunday meeting of NDA constituents in Delhi on the eve of the winter session of Parliament beginning on November 18.

Speaking to reporters here, senior Sena leader Sanjay Raut also said that the Uddhav Thackerayled party walking out of the BJP-headed National Democratic Alliance (NDA) remains a formality now.

The Shiv Sena will sit in the opposition benches in the Rajya Sabha, party spokesperson Sanjay Raut said. “We have got to know that the seating arrangement of two Shiv Sena MPs has been changed in the parliament,” he said. Raut is one of the three MPs of the Shiv (Cont’d on p-7) Sena in the upper house.

PDA govt rudderless, CM and cabinet should resign: NPF D I M A P U R , N OV 1 6 (NPN): Opposition NPF has once again trained its gun on the PDA government accusing the latter being “rudderless and paralyzed”, adding that the state seems most likely to be in an emergency state of situation.

It therefore demanded that the chief minister and his cabinet colleagues resign on moral grounds claiming that rampant misgovernance had been taking place.

NPF through its press bureau said the PDA government failed in all fronts of developmental activities and also miserably failed to exercise in handling law and order situation.

NPF said the tall promises of good roads to the people seemed to have reversed as the road conditions, particularly the Kohima and Dimapur highway, have not only worsened but

DIMAPUR, NOV 16 (NPN): Reacting to the claim of Petroleum and Land Transport Workers’ Federation of India (PLTWFI) Nagaland unit that it was in possession of ‘proper order’ from the state government, the Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) has urged the state government to immediately clarify whether it had issued such order in favour of PLTWFI to collect cash on any highways in Nagaland.

NVCO through its press & media cell maintained that PLTWFI having entered into MoUs with All Manipur Road Transport Drivers & Motor Workers Union and All Assam Truck Drivers Union to collect cash on highways across Nagaland was “simply making a mockery in the eye of law.”

It claimed that several pay-counters have been set up in Kohima district in co-ordination with the All Manipur Transport Drivers & Motor Workers Union and local people.

As regards, the

leged that the ministers and advisors incharge, starting from the CMO were in a “hurry collecting huge ‘percentage’ from contractors and their concern department” wherever normal flow of Central schemes were available.

Adding to the sorry state of affairs under the PDA, NPF said the unceasing release of additional funds in the name of improvement of roads and other reasons which only benefit a select few people having close affinity to the CM or ministers will sooner than later bring about an emergency like situation in the economic state and the state exchequer.

Therefore, NPF recommended that the Governor or the High Court also take up sou moto cases in this regard and save Nagaland from being plundered fur(Cont’d on p-7) ther.

Entire railways network will be electrified: Goyal CHANDIGARH, NOV 16 (IANS): Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the government is fully committed to environmental causes and aims to electrify the railways in gradual phases. “The entire railway network in India would be electrified in phased manner making it environmentfriendly,” the minister said.

Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day Global Law Conference on Environmental Law here, he said India would lead the world in poverty alleviation, counter-terrorism and climate justice. He said there is a dire need to keep a balance between the environment and the development process based on the needs of society, adding that it is in the Indian tradition and heritage to respect nature.

PAC backs NVCO, KDTODU

Public Action Committee (PAC) of NCD has extended support to Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) and Kohima District Truck Owners & Drivers Union (KDTODU) in their fight against illegal collections.

PAC said it was the bounden duty of the state government to contain illegal collections, lease systems, syndications so the citizens did not become victims of greed of a few. PAC said the trend of collecting illegal money by unions and organisations have become a menace, which was responsible for undue escalation of prices. PAC said it found no reason as to why the state government cannot reign on such illegal collections when the Court order of June 3, 2014 stands and why the state government cannot strictly implement its own standing order dated June 22, 2009.

Further, PAC expressed shock that apex organisations such as Southern Angami Public Organisation should show such ill examples.

It urged SAPO and other unions, organisations etc to stop such collections immediately. PAC has “unconditionally” extended support to all like-minded organisations that fight against social evils affecting the Nagas. It also appealed to all the unions and organisations to come out in support of the genuine organisations “fighting for a better (Cont’d on p-7) and healthier Naga society.”

In a sharp jibe at its estranged ally-turned-foe, the BJP, Raut said the NDA was not somebody’s property. “The Shiv Sena and the Akali Dal were equally important founders of the alliance,” he added.

The Shiv Sena fell out with the BJP over sharing the chief ministerial post, a few days after the results of the Maharashtra assembly polls were announced on October 24. The echo of the worsening relationship between the two parties reverberated at the national level too, with the Sena’s lone minister in the Modi government, Arvind Sawant, resigning on November 11.

The NCP had set preconditions that Sawant resign and the saffron party walk out of the NDA bloc if it wants support of the Sharad Pawar-led party in forming government.

“I have learnt that the meeting (of NDA constituents) is being held on No-

vember 17. We had already decided against attending the meeting considering the kind of developments that are taking place in Maharashtra...our minister resigning from the Central government,” Raut said.

He further said he had learnt that his party had not received an invitation to attend the NDA meet.

“It is alright, if it has not been sent. We had already decided (against attending the meeting),” Raut said. Without naming anyone, Raut said nobody can claim “ownership rights” on the NDA. He said “NDA is not somebody’s property.

Bal Thackeray (late Shiv Sena founder) and Akali Dal are equally important founders of the NDA,” he said.

Asked whether only a formal announcement of the Sena walking out of the NDA remains pending now, Raut said, “You can say that. There is no problem in saying that”.

DMC issues directive on waste disposal D I M A P U R , N OV 1 6 (NPN): Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) has noted that some people under its jurisdiction, in complete violation of its order/rules, were practicing the act of throwing waste on the roadside as well as in the dustbins/collection points even after municipal workers lift the waste in the morning.

In a circular, DMC administrator Albert Ezung has therefore issued certain instructions to be followed by all the residents/shopkeepers/business establishments/institutions in order to keep the city clean.

DMC has directed that no garbage/waste shall be thrown/deposited on the road side other than the designated waste bin or collection point. No garbage shall be thrown/deposited

in any dustbin/collection point once it is cleared by DMC in the morning.

Further, DMC has instructed that the garbage/ waste of the respective household/shop/business establishment or any other Institutions where door to door collection system is not been adopted are to be thrown/deposited in the designated Waste Bin/Point before 6am and after 6pm.

DMC has, hence, requested all responsible to strictly follow the instructions and extend full cooperation and support to DMC to make the Dimapur city as waste/garbage free.

DMC has cautioned that anyone found violating the rules shall be penalized with fine and other legal course of action as per provisions of law.

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Chingwang inaugurates district museum in Mon

NDPP president Chingwang Konyak, officials of TSM and other dignitaries at Shamnyu Ward, Mon on November 16.

DIMAPUR: Mon district museum funded by Ministry of Culture, India and constructed by Tenak Society Mon (TSM) was inaugurated on November 16, by NDPP president and PDA chairman Chingwang Konyak at a function held at Shamnyu Ward, Mon town.

A press release from TSM chairman Tonlih Konyak stated that, addressing the inaugural as the special guest, Chingwang lauded the efforts of TSM for setting up the museum. He hoped that the museum will be beneficial in preserving the ancient antiques as well as the culture and tradition of the Konyaks in particular

and Nagas in general.

He maintained that history of the Naga tradition and culture was a treasure for the next generation and it should not be neglected. He encouraged the people to support the initiatives of TSM in the up keep of the museum and exhorted that youngsters should get into private sector and entrepreneurship.

Chingwang also persuaded the gathering to prayerfully support the ongoing Naga political dialogue between the Naga national groups and the central government to arrive at an early solution which is honourable and acceptable to all sections of the people.

DDCC endorses demand of KDCC for IFB cancellation DIMAPUR: Reacting to the statement of Nagaland Pradesh Youth Congress (NPYC) over the alleged discrepancies in the procurement notice invitation for bids (IFB) by the Urban Development department, the Dimapur District Congress Committee (DDCC) firmly endorse the demand made

by Kohima District Congress Committee (KDCC) for IFB cancellation.

A press release from Ghaspani 2 ACCC president Alex Yeptho stated that, Dimapur District Cong ress Committee (DDCC) has demanded for the immediate intervention of the governor to check such manipulative precedence being set

by Urban Development department.

The release also questioned on what guideline the department allowed the bidder to quote their

bids, whereby Dimapur District Congress Committee expressed displeasure for those quoted below the NPWO rate which was not acceptable.

The Dimapur District Congress Committee also questioned the department as to what was the requirement for submitting tender fee when the entire process was done online as per the NPYC statement on November 8.

The Dimapur District Congress Committee was also shocked to learn that the tender fee had to be submitted in cash which is non refundable and amounted to corruption and nepotism.

In this regard the Dimapur District Congress Committee has appealed the right thinking citizens to support this issue in the larger interest and welfare of the society.

TSM chairman, Tonlih Konyak in a speech said the proposal of the district museum started with a motive to preserve the rich culture and traditional artefacts of Konyak tribe in particular and the Nagas in general. Stating that this museum was one of the first in the history of Mon district being undertaken by the TSM, she requested every individual and general public to contribute artefacts.

Chaired by Esther, programme commenced with pastor of Konyak Baptist Church Mon Nahngom Konyak saying invocation while Teijem Khong Shamnyu Ward presented special number.

NVCO’s 2nd phase consumer awareness DIMAPUR: Nagaland Voluntar y Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) officially launched its 2nd phase state-wide consumer awareness campaign on November 12, as consumers in the state are exploited in several areas such as temporary price-rise on essential as well as non-essential commodities, safety of food etc.

A press release from NVCO press and media cell stated that, student, literate or illiterate, male or female, young or old, rich or poor are all consumers and required to acquire knowledge of rights and duties as consumer. NVCO therefore seeks co-operation from the people/institutions/ churches/civil societies in the conduct of consumer awareness programmes and also sincerely appealed all the citizens of the state to come together for the promotion and protection of consumer rights.

NVCO also specified the fight against the illegal collection of cash at the check-gates and on highways as the consumers have finally realised all these taxes by way of pricerise in the market.

Lodge, Dimapur.

The department stated that the entry of Airbnb, an online market place accommodation company, into Nagaland signifies a major development in the tourism ecosystem of the state as it will be bringing the Homestays of Nagaland to the online global market.

Participants at the community empowerment programme held at Panso.

Panso.

A release by the organisers stated that the main objective of the programme was to sensitize the individuals on various aspects through integrated approach for uplifting the livelihood of the people.

Chairperson of the programme, SDPO, DEF Tuensang, Dr. Pritpal Kaur emphasised on quality education, hard work and

perseverance and career options.

EAC Tuensang, Kevethito Rose deliberated on arms act, license and youth empowerment. A short speech on awareness on HIV & AIDS, drug menace and OST treatment was delivered by DAPCU, Chongshen. The programme was followed by voluntary test of HIV & AIDS. In a technical session,

Subject Matter Specialist (Horticulture), KVK Tuensang, Dr. ShisarenlaAier, spoke on scientific cultivation practices on enhancing the income of farmers.

On the second day, a team visited three government schools and a private school and two new computers were installed at GHS and GPS and science laboratory was set up in all four schools.

Lirmen Village Council destroys illegal IMFL DIMAPUR: A bolero pick-up carrying illegal IMFL was caught by NSCN-IM and was handed to Lirmen Village Council (LVC) on November 16.

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WOKHA, NOV 15 (NPN): Biography of Shanjamo Jungi, the first Naga to be educated in the United States of America (USA) was released here at the Mission Church of Lotha Baptist Churches’ Association (LBCA), Vankhosung, Wokha on Friday.

Giving all glory and honour to God for giving her the passion to conceptualize and complete the biography of the great man that Shanjamo Jungi was, the author, Dr. Jan Ezung Nienu, dedicated the book to future generations of Lothas and Nagas. Though the book may not be perfect, yet it was a gift to the next generation, and the younger generation should initiate more researches and improve upon it, Dr. Jan Ezung Nienu added.

Dedicating the biography, LBCA executive secretary Rev. Nyanchumo Ezung said only someone gifted by God can complete such a great work with such zeal and determination.

Speaking on behalf of the family members of Shanjamo Jungi, Abemo Jungi said it was a big day for his family. While expressing gratitude to the author on behalf of his

Officials of Tourism department and others at the coordination meeting.

Community empowerment prog at Panso

DIMAPUR: A collaborative programme on community empowerment through an integrated approach was organised by Tuensang district administration, Tuensang Police, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Tuensang, Nagaland State Aids Control Society (NSACS) Tuensang and Tuensang District Football Association on November 13 at Government High School (GHS)

Biography of Shanjamo Jungi released

Tourism department partners with Airbnb India

DIMAPUR: Department of Tourism has declared Airbnb India as the alternate accommodation partner for Hornbill Festival.

A press release by the department informed that a coordination meeting between Tourism Department and Airbnb, India was held on November 14 at Tourist

A press release from LVC chairman T. Kirem Longkumer stated that the bolero was on its way to Mokokchung from Amguri via Lirmen. The owner escaped but the

driver and the vehicle is under the custody of NSCN-IM. The IMFL was destroyed by LVC in the presence of Lirmen Baptist Church and Watsu Telongjem.

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The release said through the partnership with Airbnb, the government aims to create a more inclusive Tourism Sector in Nagaland that empowers local communities by creating skilled microentrepreneurs and build a sustainable homestay ecosystem.

GHSS Wokha 2nd annual award DIMAPUR: Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Wokha held its 2nd annual award ceremony-cum-parting social for classes 10 and 12, both Arts & Science, on November 16 at the school auditorium with DC Wokha, OrenthungLotha as the special guest.

According to DIPR report, DC urged the students to respect the legacy, and live by example for others to follow.

Senior principle, GHSS Wokha, Y. Vungthungo appealed to the outgoing students to be ambassadors, and one day come back and do something for the institution as well as the society.

Special guest handed over certificates and cash to the following, teacher of the year L. Mharoni Odyuo (PGT-Education), class teacher (higher secondary section) Mhonbeni Murry; Class teacher of the year (senior section) Thungchanbemo Humtsoe; Employee of the year Mhabemo Odyuo, academic excellency & distinction awards were also honoured to the following teachers: Libeno Ezung (PGT English), Ejanbeni Ngullie (PGT History), Zanbeni (GT) Ayanbeni (GT) and R. Monbeni Ezung, vice-principal. Awards and certificates were sponsored by the school authority.

Dr. Jan Ezung Nienu and LBCA executive secretary Rev. Nyanchumo Ezung. (NP)

family, he added that it was like the author had done the great work on behalf of the family.

Others who spoke on the occasion included former Nagaland Women Commission member and the author’s elder sister Abeni TCK, Lotha Hoho chairman Er. Mhondamo Ovung, Jungi clan chairman Zubenthung Jungi, Longsa Baptist Church pastor Rev. L.K. Tsanglao LBCA Mission Church pastor Rev. John Patton, Yikhum Baptist Church pastor R. Zanbemo Kithan, and Old Litami Baptist

Church children’s pastor Atoka Sumi.

Students of Witter Theological College, Vankhosung presented a special number with lyrics penned by the author in honour of Shanjamo Jungi.

Shanjamo Jungi, hailing from Yikhum village under Wokha district, was born on January 2, 1882 and baptized on January 4, 1899 by Rev. W.F. Dowd while studying in Impur at Dr E.W. Clark’s school thereby becoming a member of Impur Baptist Church. Chosen and recommended by Dr. Clark,

Shanjamo Jungi was taken to the USA by Rev. and Mrs. Perrine in 1904. After receiving his education, Shanjamo Jungi returned home and despite many job offers decided to serve God and his people. Shanjamo Jungi was a pioneer evangelist, pastor, First World War veteran and a teacher all rolled into one.

During documentation and research work in the process of writing the book, the author has travelled extensively in Nagaland as well as in the USA including Port Norris in New Jersey where Shanjamo Jungi first attended Port Norris Public School and Trenton Junction (no longer in existence), and Northfield in Massachusetts where he attended the prestigious Mt. Hermon School. Published by Heritage Publishing House , the book includes priceless pictures taken by the author which aptly augments her historical work.

The author, Dr. Jan Ezung Nienu, is currently working as executive director of Child Care Centre in California. Her husband, Dr. Vic Nienu, is a retired professor, researcher and consultant and blessed with two children, Andrew and Stephen.

news in Brief DUCCF new office bearers: Dimapur Urban Council Chairmen Federation (DUCCF) held its general body meeting on November 16 at Forest Colony council hall. The general body approved the new office bearers and executive team for the term 2019-2022 led by Tsenthungo Lotha as president, Zasivikho Zakiesato as general secretary along with eight others.

BLLBC dedication programme: Bor Lengri Lotha Baptist Church (BLLBC) newly constructed church building will be dedicated on November 17, 11 a.m. Dedicatory prayer will be offered by LBCA executive secretary reverend Nyanchumo Ezung.

PDGBA meeting: Peren District Gaon Bura Association (PDGBA) has convened a meeting on November 19, 11 a.m at Jalukie town hall. Office bearers, advisors, executive members of PDGBA have been requested to attend positively.

DC Kohima notifies: Deputy commissioner (DC) Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie, has issued a notice to remove all the construction and building materials/off road vehicles, unused water pipelines and hanging water cables & pipelines from the highway and roadside within seven days. Failing which the materials will be removed, confiscated and disposed-off as deem fit and defaulters will be penalised.

Off road vehicles will be towed away by the police at the cost of the owners.

NSCU Peren district unit mass social work: NSCU Peren district unit will be conducting a one-day mass social work onNovember 23, 8 a.m between PerenJalukie Road. All the members of NCSU Peren have been requested to participate in the mass social work. NCSU Peren district would has also appealed each NCSU members to extend support in terms of machineries, dumpers and JCBs to be able to conduct the work in fitting manner. All are requested to gather at Kejanglwa Junction. Union also hope that governmental departments under Peren district will extend possible help and support.

Garos to celebrate Wangala festival: Garos of Nagaland will celebrate its postharvest festival, “Wangala” on November 21, 11 a.m at Dubagaon school play ground, hosted by Dubagaon village. All respective government departments have been requested to grant one-day leave to all Garo employees to attend the festival.

All Garo inhabitants of Nagaland have been requested to attend the festival.

PTPF training on dialogue for peace building

PTPF and Peace Channel members at the training programme.

DIMAPUR: Peren Town People’s Forum (PTPF) held training on dialogue for peace building under the aegis of Peace Channel at Grace Complex, Peren Town Baptist Church on November 12.

A press release from Peace Channel stated that, resource person Rosa Angami, district coordinator Peace Channel Peace said that peace is not just the absence of conflict and violence but peace was the ability to manage and resolve conflict without violence where each indi-

vidual can work together to improve the quality of their lives. Peace is a societal friendship and harmony in the absence of hostility and violence, she added.

Rosa also said that dialogue was the basic process for building common understanding by letting go of the differences and misunderstanding.

She said dialogue is an inclusive approach where each person participates in the process and way of opening up judgments and assumptions. She further shared that paraphrasing,

summarizing, reframing, critical thinking; preventive thinking is some important skills that a facilitator should have to conduct a dialogue.

She mentioned that dialogue is letting go of the disagreement and by doing so, a group gradually builds a shared set of meaning that makes higher level of mutual understanding and creative thinking possible.

A total of 16 people participated in the programme.

Earlier, invocation was given by Kuyipeung Irangbe.

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Guwahati Hazy sunshine Imphal

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Believers pray for healing miracles and blessings on the second day of the ongoing ‘Sümi Healing Festival’. (NP)

Staff Reporter D I M A P U R , N OV 1 6 (NPN): Thousands of believers from different communities and denominations attended the ongoing “Sümi Healing Festival” organised by Western Sümi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu (WSBAK) Saturday at NER Agri Expo, Dimapur.

The “healing festival” being held under the theme, “Heal us O Lord” is being attended by many believers, both young and old, seeking healing miracles and blessings.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2019

ing service, Pastor Kanchan Mittal, shared her life testimony as a young girl who grew up in a non-Christian family and society.

Pastor Kanchan, who now runs Kanchan Mittal Ministry, said she accepted Christ as her saviour at an early age of four and since then God has been using her to manifest His work.

Testifying the wonders and love of God for His people, Pastor Kanchan said God is working in “great speed” to save the souls of those who have wandered.

Pastor Kanchan, who

is on her maiden visit to Nagaland, said God wants Nagas to be true believers and not just mere Christians who follows Christianity as a religion.

She also assured the congregation that many of them would receive God’s blessings through this “healing festival”.

The morning service was chaired by DoWM promoter, Holika Sumi and the songs was led by members from Unity Village Sümi Baptist Church.

Special numbers were presented by Lhomithi Village Baptist Church, Nagagenous and Spring Voice

and offertory prayer was said by Toluvi GBA Pastor Atoshe Awomi.

The evening service speaker was Pastor Ed. Citronelli of World Healing International Ministries (WHIM), New York (USA). The service was chaired by DoCMM secretary, Hojevi Kappo and the songs was led by members of Thilixu Village Baptist Church.

Special numbers were presented by Ikishe Baptist Church, Thahekhu Village Baptist Church and Spring Vouce and offertory prayer

by SBA Naga United Village Pastor Khehoyi Assumi.

‘Healing festival’ concludes today T h r e e - d ay “ S ü m i Healing Festival” which commenced on November 15 will conclude Sunday at NER Agri Expo Site, Dimapur.

The morning service will commence at 9 a.m. while the evening service will be held at 3:30 p.m. with Pastor Ed. Citronelli of WHIM, New York (USA) as the speaker.

Meanwhile, the organisers have invited all willing believers, irrespective of community and denominations, to the “Sümi healing festival”.

Ao morung inaugurated at Heritage Village Kisama

Temjen Toy inaugurating the newly constructed Ao morung on November 16.

DIMAPUR: Newly constructed Ao Morung at Heritage Village Kisama was inaugurated by chief secretary of Nagaland, Temjen Toy on November 16, wherein his inaugural speech he lauded the Kohima Ao Union for successfully constructing one of the best morungs at Kisama.

According to DIPR report, he thanked the construction committee for their relentless hard work and sacrifices they made to ensure that the morung was completed on time. He

expressed his happiness at seeing the unity among the Ao community in Kohima and urged them to take ownership of the morung and preserve and maintain it. He also said that Ao community needed to stay strong and united and treat the current political issue with utmost importance and work actively towards bringing peace to Nagaland.

Representatives from Ao Senden, the apex body of the Ao community, Kohima Ao Officers Union and Kohima Ao Woman

Organization all spoke during the programme.

Morung was constructed under the supervision of the Kohima Ao Union and it took five months of immense hard work to complete it. Ao Morung is one of the best morungs presently at Heritage Village Kisama adorned with intricate designs and beautifully sculpted woodwork.

One of the most intriguing features of the morung is that all the building materials used in constructing the morung was brought all the way from Mokokchung.

NEISSR poster presentation on SAYO undertakes sanitation drive at Dzükou valley sustainable development goals Correspondent

MSE trainees at the poster presentation held at NEISSR.

DIMAPUR: Community development specialization, MSW trainees, of North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR) organized a poster presentation on 17 sustainable development goals on November 13, at NEISSR conference hall, with the aim of promoting awareness to achieve these goals at the personal, institutional, local, national and international level.

A press release from

NEISSR stated that, Rev. Dr. Fr. C. P Anto, principal of NEISSR, encouraged the trainees to be agents towards achieving the set targets. Presentation was witnessed by the students’ community and the management and accordingly questions were raised on various topics.

The poster presentation of the 17 goals were divided among 6 groups with four members and each poster focused on

the term “sustainability” which viewed it as humanity’s target goal of humanecosystem equilibrium.

Each of the 17 goals has specific targets to be achieved by 2030, inclusive of all the countries around the world, and not just the poor countries.

This event marked the beginning of attaining these goals to the civil society and people everywhere, for which concerted action is required on all fronts.

KO H I M A , N OV 1 6 (NPN): Dzükou sanitation drive organised by the Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) in collaboration with tourist guides under the theme. “cleanliness is next to Godliness” was held on November 16. A total of 60 volunteers including the tourist guides participated in the cleanliness drive at Dzükou valley.

A brief programme was held before the drive at Dzükou entry point, Viswema with former legislator Medokul Sophie, as the special guest. Sophie also the chairman, Southern Angami Board of Trustees in his address urged the citizens to take care of the environment and preserve the natural beauty of the valley and the state.

While reminding that cleanliness is everyone’s duty, he asked the gathering to set an example to love the environment, so that the environment also loves “us” back. He also added that safeguarding the environment should

Press fraternity observes National Press Day

DIMAPUR: Press fraternity of Nagaland joined the rest of the country in observing National Press Day at DIPR conference hall Kohima on November 16, organized by directorate of Information & Public Relations (DIPR), Kohima Press Club, Dimapur Press Club and Mokokchung Press Club (MPC) under the theme “Reporting – Interpretation: A Journey.”

According to DIPR report, editor Heritage Publication, Dr. Asangla Tsudir speaking at the event said “media is the conscious keeper of the people and that media is a powerful tools for shaping the thoughts and minds of the people”. She remarked that media fraternity is caught between the fact and the truth telling and that this two should not be disassociated from responsibility in the context of harmony and wellbeing of the people.

She also reminded the media fraternity that people today are looking for a media or papers which can gave provide them with wholesome information covering all perspective from different angles.

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Former journalist and author, Charles Chasie speaking at the programme. (DIPR)

houses in Nagaland need to evolve from the current trend of reporting and focus on disseminating information on what people wanted rather then what media wants to report.

Stressing on reporting issue like sexual assault or domestic violence she said that news reporting needs to go beyond the bounds of cultural stereotyping justice system and further provoke the justice system towards ensuring that justice is delivered to the victim rather than the oppressor.

She also said that for democracy to evolve, investigative journalism is the need of the hour in the state. As conscious

keeper of the people and as responsible citizens, she urged the media fraternity of Nagaland to continue evolving.

Author & former journalist, Charles Chasie speaking as one of the panelists in the event said that the theme PCI has chosen is open enough and wide enough for everyone to interpret it the way they understand and that each needed to provide depth.

He said that sensationalism and selective indignation were the two traditional sins of the media as all are prone to these infirmities from time to time despite one’s best efforts.

Chase also said the

role of the media men and women have become much more challenging, especially serving a society that has experienced prolonged violence and has become wounded and broken in the process.

Therefore, he pointed out that at this juncture, when peace finally seems within reach of people and society, media are in a unique position to help bring healing and to give hope to people.

Earlier, director IPR LimawatiAo welcome and introduced the panelist of the event and president Nagaland Press Association H Chishi moderated the panel discussion.

Volunteers along with SAYO officials and others before the sanitation drive at Dzükou entry point, Viswema on Saturday. (NP)

not be confined to Dzükou alone, but also called upon the need to create awareness in the entire state. “If we can take care of our environment, our environment will take care of all of us” he added.

SAPO president Zakieleto Tsükrü said Dzükou was a unique land from the rest of the places, and it was a joy to be owners and protectors of this

land. However he said, the invasion of humans in this virgin forest lands have defiled its purity as it has been observed that visitors were often defiling the land by throwing their trash, littering it, and even causing fire. To this he asked the citizen to affirm themselves to take care of the rich heritage.

SAYO president, Vimezhol Theyo said that

RCM, RID 3240 award presentation

LTMT celebrates golden jubilee in Mkg

MOKOKCHUNG: Rotary Club of Mokokchung (RCM), Rotary International District (RID) 3240 conducted an award presentation ceremony “Nation Builder Award 2019.”

Programme was graced

by Dharam Raj SDO (C) Mokokchung as the guest of honour. He lauded the efforts of the teachers in contributing towards nation building by imparting quality education to the students.

He added that the traits of a good teacher are reflected in the students who are the future of the nation.

Nation Builder Award is an annual award given by the Rotary Club under the Rotary India Literacy Mission. The awards are given to teachers selected from various schools and the 8 teachers this year are Alemwati, GMS Imnatsüngda, Longsa; Toshimenla Jamir, GPS Ungma Old; Sentitula, GMS Tongdentsuyong; Ningsangmongla, GMS Sangpangmen Changki; Limasangla, Town HSS, Mokokchung; Imertetba Pongen, GMS Senkalemba; Mangyang, Clark Memorial HSS, Impur and Limamerenla, GPS Longmenden, Longsa.

understanding the need of protect Dzükuo, the valley was then declared free plastic zone, however he added that there were still so many efforts required to keep Dzükou clean again.

He said that SAYO is also instilling their hope on the tourist guides whom they feel are the main channels to spread the awareness and be the ambassador

to protect the nature.

He also informed that the SAYO were also working on data collection on tourists visiting Dzükou valley to have a better idea on management of tourists.

Former MLA Sophie who is also an environment crusader led the way by joining the volunteers in cleaning up Dzükou valley.

Jubilee choir (Lanu Pangson Tambo Zunga Mokokchung) presenting a special song at the programme.

MOKOKCHUNG: Longjanglar Telong Mokokch u n g To w n ( LT M T women’s organization) celebrated their golden jubilee celebration at the town hall Mokokchung on Saturday.

The celebration was held under the theme “Tarutsü Jenjang Yangershiba” (Reinforcing for the future). The main speaker of the celebration was Dr. I. Anungla Aier, director Higher Education (Retired) spoke from the theme of the celebration. In her speech, she stressed on the interdependence of both

men and women in politi- associate professor Dimacal, social, economic and pur College. all aspect of life.

She stressed that as men cannot carry on by him alone, so also women cannot live alone by herself. And it is the unison of these two genders that there is smooth functioning of all, she added.

Meanwhile in the programme, jubilee greetings were delivered by Rev, Ngangnen Lkr pastor Wokha and Alemla Lcr, associate pastor women, Longjang Baptist Church.

Jubilee souvenir was unveiled by Sentila Pongen, K Y M C

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USCIRF expresses concerns on NRC

WASHINGTON, NOV 16 (PTI): A federal US commission on international religious freedom has alleged that National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam is a tool to “target religious minorities and to render Muslims stateless”.

Observing that the final NRC list, which validates bona fide Indian citizens of Assam, has excluded 19 lakh residents, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Friday said that a number of domestic and international organisations have expressed concern that the NRC is a “targeted mechanism to disenfranchise Assam’s Bengali Muslim community, implicitly establishing a religious requirement for citizenship and potentially rendering large numbers of Muslims stateless.”

The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is a register containing names of all genuine Indian citizens.

The process to update the register in Assam began following a Supreme Court order in 2013, with the state’s nearly 33 million people having to prove that they were Indian nationals prior to March 24, 1971.

The updated final NRC was released on August 31, with over 1.9 million ap-

religious minorities but exclude Muslims,” the USCIRF said.

Assam has seen a huge influx from other places, particularly Bangladesh, since the early 20th century. It did not stop even after Independence, with a large number of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, both Hindus and Muslims, settling there.

Updating of NRC is a statutory, transparent, legal process mandated by the Supreme Court of India.

This is not an executivedriven process, the Ministry of External Affairs has said in response to questions on the NRC. “The process is being monitored by the Supreme Court directly and the government is acting in accor-

dance with the directives issued by the court. The apex court of the land has itself set the deadlines for all steps that have been taken so far,” it said in a detailed statement in September.

The statement also said that the NRC is a fair process based on scientific methods.

“It is a non-discriminatory process, which leaves no room for bias and injustice. As can be seen from the application form for data entry in NRC, there was no column in the application asking for religion of the applicant,” the statement said, adding that anyone excluded from the list has a right to file an appeal within 120 days of receiving a notification exclusion, to the designated Tribunal.

NGT panel for payment of more compensation to mine victims in M’laya

3 members of a family killed in accident in Mnp

plicants failing to make it to the list.

The USCIRF in “Issue Brief: India” released on Friday said the NRC “as a tool to target religious minorities and, in particular, to render Indian Muslims stateless has become one more example of the downward trend in religious freedom conditions within India.”

Prepared by policy analyst Harrison Akins, the USCIRF alleged that following the August 2019 release of the NRC, the BJP government has taken steps that “reflect an anti-Muslim bias.”

“The BJP has indicated its intent to create a religious test for Indian citizenship that would favour Hindus and selected

File Photo of illegal rat-hole coal mine at Khloo Ryngksan.

Correspondent SHILLONG, NOV 16: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) appointed committee headed by Justice (retired) B.P. Katakey has decided to recommend the NGT payment of additional compensation to the next of kin of coal miners killed in three different mining tragedies in Meghalaya.

Sixteen miners were killed inside the 370-footdeep illegal rat-hole coal mine at Khloo Ryngksan area on December 13, 2018, and two others at Mooknor

area in East Jaintia Hills district on January 6, 2019.

Besides, 15 miners were trapped in a rat-hole coal mine on July 6, 2012 at Nengkol in Rongsa Awe region in South Garo Hills in 2012. “We have decided to make recommendation for payment of some additional amount apart from the amount which has already been released to them to the NGT,” Katakey said.

He said the Committee will submit its report in this month and it is scheduled to be considered by the NGT on December 6, next.

The Meghalaya government had paid Rs 1 lakh and another Rs 2 lakh was sanctioned from the Prime Minister Relief Fund, Katakey said. Though, he said the Meghalaya government has sanctioned a compensation of Rs 1 lakh each to the next to the next of kin of coal miners as per the NGT’’s directive, Katakey, however, said the government is yet to disburse the compensation because the deputy commissioner found it difficult to do that since all the persons are from Assam.

“We (NGT) have asked the state government to do the verification through the Deputy Commissioners of those respective districts in Assam to ensure that right next of kin of the persons duly received the compensation,” Katakey said.

Coal mine accidents have been rampant in the mountainous state even after the NGT imposed an interim ban on ‘’rat hole’’ mining in April 2014.

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Correspondent IMPHAL, Nov 16: Three members of a family –mother, daughter and son died while a wasfather critically injured in a tragic road mishap in Manipur on Friday night.

The accident occurred when the vehicle (Eco Van) driven by the father met rammed into a parking truck along ImphalChurachandpur section of NH-150 around 10 pm.

The truck was parked at the spot after a mechanical snag down, the police said.

The deceased woman was identified as Wahengbam Echal (35) of Wangoi in Imphal West district along with her 12-year-old daughter as Pintu and fiveyear-old son Andrew.

The father, W Umakanta, who sustained critical injuries is struggling for life at a hospital in Imphal, the police said.

IMPHAL, Nov 16: Manipur police have arrested four police personnel including an inspector of the department for his allegedly involvement in smuggling of illegal drugs, a source said on Saturday.

The arrested personnel were; inspector Letkhohao Vaiphei, the OC of Moreh police station of the border district of Tengnoupal, ASI T Poaminlun Haokip, head constable Md Khalilup and driver Luckson Kom. They four have been suspended from their services by separate orders issued by the state DGP for the inspector and by Tengnoupal district SP for the remaining three personnel on Friday (November 14).

All the personnel were posted at Moreh police station and they were arrested by a team of Tengnoupal police on Friday and remanded to police custody after they were produced in a local court, the source said.

The source said that the four personnel were arrested as suspects during the course of investigation into the seizure of a huge quantity of contraband

psychotropic substances from a house at Moreh ward no. 9 on November 12 last.

A team of Tengnoupal district police detected 34 cartoon boxes of ketamine injection P labelled as KETAMAX50 during a raid at the house on November 12 night, around 9 pm.

The boxes contained a total of 10,755 bottles Ketamine injection IP labelled as 30 ml Ketamine injection IP (50mg/ml) labelled as Ketamax50, a ban psychotropic substance.

During the course of investigation into the seizure of the contraband item, the police pointed out the four police personnel as suspects involved in the smuggling of the item, the source said.

Immediately after the arrest, state DGP issued an order suspending the inspector from his service while SP of Tengnoupal district police Th Vikramjit Singh issued the orders suspending the three personnel on the same day (November 14).

The four were suspended for grave misconduct and dereliction of duty in exercise of power confers under rule 66 Assam Police Manual partIII.

Correspondent

IMPHAL, Nov 16: Manipur Congress began relayhunger strike on Saturday even as the Coordination Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) reiterated its boycott of the upcoming Manipur Sangai Festival due to commence from November 23.

Leaders and workers of Congress started the relay-hunger strike demanding disclosure of ‘agreed points’ of the Naga peace negotiation and pressing the state government to convene special session of the state Assembly. While pressing the Centre to disclose the details of the agreed points, Congress asked the reason behind large number of Central paramilitary forces deployed in the state despite assurance that interest of Manipur will not be hurt while inking the proposed Naga peace accord.

“Why extra security forces,” “Convene special session of state Assembly,”

were some of the many slogans displayed at the protest side. Talking to reporters at the protest side, MPCC vice president Kh Ratankumar alleged that one of the main reasons behind current people’s movement in the state on Naga peace talks was non-disclosure of the details of the peace negotiation.

Uneasy calm is prevailed in the state even as the Centre is still keeping secret the framework agreement, he alleged. The refusal to convene special session of the state Assembly by the BJP-led coalition government has added fuel to the apprehension of compromising territorial integrity of the state, he added.

Sending of large number of Central paramilitary forces in the state was another reason to doubt the assurance given by the leaderships of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, he further said. He said it is unfortunate that the BJP-led coalition govern-

OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, SATAKHA ZUNHEBOTO, NAGALAND.

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Dated Jharnapani the 14th November 2019

NOTICE INVITING TENDER (NIT) ICAR Nagaland Centre, Medziphema invites e-tendering for Supply of Fertilizers, Agrochemicals, Organic Manure & Bio Fertilizers, Seeds, Organic insecticide/Pesticide, Minor Tools & Implements, on Annual Rate Contract, for the period of one year from the reputed Firms/ Suppliers/ Manufacturers/ Producers/ Authorized Dealers etc.

Tender Documents can be downloaded from Central public procurement portal (CPPP) or http://www.icarnagaland.nic.in/ e-mail at icarnagaland@gmail.com Sd/- Assistant Administrative Officer.

DC-1640 AFFIDAVIT (DECLARATION) I, Samar Paul, S/o Lt. Sunil Paul, aged about 44 years, resident of Westyard Colony, Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as follows :1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That my late father’s correct and official name is Sunil Paul.

3. That however in my HSLC Admit Card my father name has been inadvertently entered/recorded as Sunil Kumar Paul instead of Sunil Paul.

4. That the names Sunil Kumar Paul and Sunil Paul refer to one and the same person, i.e. my late father’s name only.

5. That this affidavit is made to declare that my father’s correct and official name is Sunil Paul.

6. That affidavit shall be used as a piece of evidence of the fact and proof as mentioned above and also to be used for any rectification if arises in future.

That, the statements from para 1-6 are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing false has been stated. And I sign this affidavit before the competent authority Dimapur, on this the 16 day of November, 2019.

Deponent Regd. No. : 1326/2019 Date : 16/11/19 Notary Public DC-1639

Attendance list enclosed.

A meeting was held on 31/10/19 at 11:00 AM in the Office chamber of the undersigned with the members of Satakha Area GBs Association led by Chairman along with Project Managers from Madhucon Projects Ltd for discussion on matters relating to 2 lane road constructions. ADC Satakha chaired the meeting. After thorough discussion of issues the following were decided : 1. The unresolved issue of earth dumping which has hampered the work progress was discussed at length. In this regard the meeting decided that Satakha Area GBs Association shall also assist the administration in reaching out to the concerned landowners/village council for settlement of the dumping areas at reasonable rates.

2. The meeting discussed the issue faced by the contractors regarding the disturbances caused by anti social elements. The meeting decided that any such disturbances caused shall be dealt by Satakha Area GBs Association and assisted by Administration & Police. Further, it decided that the concerned contractors should inform any such issues faced to the notice of GB Association & the Administration.

3. The Administration & the GB Association also appraised upon the contractors the need to speed up work during the dry season, therefore it has suggested the contractor of Package-IV to start work from chainage 95.000 too. The issue of earth dumping at this chainage shall be resolved and such designated dumping site shall be made available by the administration to the concerned contractor at the earliest.

4. The meeting resolved that periodical review meeting shall be held for proper coordination, assessment and timely completion of work.

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Dear Vivoli, Wishing you a day filled with happiness and a year filled with joy. Sending you smiles for every moment of your special day.. Have a wonderful time and a very happy birthday!

Hope your special day brings you all that your heart desires!

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Justice Kureshi takes oath as Chief Justice of Tripura HC

Agartala, Nov 16 (IANS) : Justice Akil Abdulhamid Kureshi, former Judge of the Gujarat and Bombay High Court, on Saturday took oath as the fifth Chief Justice of Tripura High Court. The new Chief Justice was sworn-in

by Tripura Governor Ramesh Bais at a simple ceremony at the Durbar Hall of the old Raj Bhavan here.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, Deputy CM Jishnu Dev Varma, their cabinet colleagues, two other judges -- Subhashish Talapatra and Arindam Lodh. Leaders of different political parties, senior police officers, civil officials, and para-military officers were also present along with seven sitting judges of Bombay High Court and two sitting judges of Gujarat HC. After keeping it pending for more than six months, the Department of Justice under the Union Ministry of Law and Justice last week notified the appointment of Justice Kureshi as CJ of the Tripura HC. Senior judge from the Gujarat HC, Justice Kureshi was serving as a judge of the Bombay High Court before his transfer to Tripura.

In May this year, the SC collegium headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi had recommended Justice Kureshi’s elevation as CJ of the Madhya Pradesh HC, but the recommendation was not approved by the Department of Justice. After the collegium on September 5 passed a resolution saying the Centre had twice returned the proposal of elevation of Justice Kureshi to the Madhya Pradesh HC, the Gujarat High Advocates’ Association moved the apex court taking objection to the Centre’s reluctance on the appointment.

Naga talks: Mnp Cong begins relay-hunger strike

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

NFR records growth in October earnings Guwahati, Nov 16 (PTI): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has recorded a year-on-year growth for October in its earnings from passenger traffic, freight and other coaching services, officials said on Saturday.

The cumulative earnings from the three segments till October this year also rose when compared to the same period last year, a statement issued by NFR Chief Public Relations Officer Subhanan Chanda said.

Earnings from passenger traffic in October this year were Rs 110.64 crore as compared to Rs 106.24 crore during the year-ago period, it said.

The railway zone earned Rs 21.63 crore from other coaching services in October this year, compared to Rs 15.14 crore during the corresponding period last year, the release said.

The cumulative earnings from freight were Rs 1,054 crore till October this year as compared to Rs 1,006.74 during the year-ago period.

Inspector among four cops held in drug haul case in Manipur

Correspondent

The USCIRF alleged that following the August 2019 release of the NRC, the BJP government has taken steps that “reflect an anti-Muslim bias.”

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2019

(T. L. Kiusumong Tikhir) NCS Additional Deputy Commissioner, Satakha

ment and state BJP leaders were defending the refusal of a special session of the state Assembly saying that there was no such agenda to convene a special session.

Giving reason for Congress’s demand for special session, he said that if the special session adopts a fresh decision to safeguard the territorial integrity of the state, it will allay the worry of the people. The MPCC vice president who is looking after the charge of president stated that all Congress legislators camping in New Delhi have started their campaign to safeguard the territorial integrity of the state. Congress MLAs led by former chief minister O Ibobi Singh are currently in the national capital waiting for appointments to meet the Prime Minister and Union home minister to convey the

people’s worry and protect the state’s interests and territory. State Congress spokesperson and veteran politician O Joy Singh strongly criticised a statement by MP Dr RK Ranjan who said that seeking written assurance on protection of state interest and territory was not a valid demand.

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR : NAGALAND NOTICE

S/C 165/19

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) UNDER THE PROVISION O SECTION 371 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925 FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE. Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Wathy Longchar has been applied by Smti Thungsali Longchar, R/o H/No. 381, Signal Angami, Dimapur, Nagaland, W/o Late Wathy Longchar for possession of : 1. Pension Benefits, 2. SBI A/C 11846673778 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/ he so desire appear in this court on or before 13th Dec, 2019.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 15th Nov' 19.

PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR : NAGALAND DP-8441 Regd. No. 209/19

AFFIDAVIT

Date : 15/11/2019

I, Mr. S. Lanpenthung Mozhui, S/o Solomon Lotha permanent resident of Orchid Hill Colony Wokha Town District Wokha Nagaland and presently residing at H/No. 99, Old Church Road, Bangalore North Bengalaru Karnataka do, hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under :1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India, resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That in my Admit Card, Nagaland Board of School Education Kohima my father's name is mistakenly recorded as Sulomo Mozhui where my father's name should be Solomon Lotha which is my father's correct name.

3. That I want to rectify my father's name in my said above Admit Card from Sulomo Mozhui to Solomon Lotha.

4. That this affidavit is made for the correction of my father's name recorded mistakenly in my Admit Card from Sulomo Mozhui to Solomon Lotha from the concern authority.

5. That the statements made from Para 1 to 4 are all true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therein.

And I signed this affidavit on this 15th day of Nov' 2019 at Dimapur, Nagaland.

Deponent Solemnly affirmed and declared before me by the deponent.

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IN THE COURT OF THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE/NOTARY PUBLIC DIMAPUR : NAGALAND AFFIDAVIT Regd. No. 210(P) 2019 Date : 3/8/2019 I, Shri. T. B Chhetri, F/o Robin Chhetri, Permanent resident of Signal Basti, Dist-Dimapur, State-Nagaland and presently residing at ARTC & School Compo Coy, Dist-Dimapur, State-Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under :1. That, I am a bonafide and law abiding citizen of India and as such competent to swear this affidavit.

2. That I am the Biological Father of Robin Chhetri.

3. That my name, Son's name has been inadvertently entered/recorded as Robin Kumar Chhetri in his FSD (Field Service Document) and in his service documents whereas his actual and correct name is Robin Chhetri, which is entered and recorded in all his other official documents and records.

4. That the names Robin Chhetri and Robin Kumar Chhetri are the name of one and same person i.e. My Son's name.

5. That I made this affidavit to declare that Robin Chhetri and Robin Kumar Chhetri refers to the names of one and the same person i.e. my Son's name, and further to use this affidavit as a piece of documentary evidence as and when required and in all the future correspondence.

That, the contents made in para (1) to (4) are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing false is stated therein and I signed this affidavit on this the 3rd day of August, 2019 at Dimapur.

DEPONENT Sworn before me by the deponent.

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Nirbhaya parents seek to expedite hanging of rapists

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS): Delhi’s Patiala House Court has admitted a plea filed by the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape victim’s mother seeking transfer of the case to fast-track execution of the four rapists to another judge.

Nirbhaya’s parents on Thursday approached the Patiala House Court to expedite the procedure for hanging of the four rapists, as the two judges hearing the case earlier were transferred.

The plea filed by Advocate Seema Samriddhi Kushwaha was admitted

by District Judge Yashwant Singh, who has slotted the matter for hearing on November 25.

The two judges hearing the case earlier were transferred, following which the matter of the execution was adjourned, and hence justice in the case was getting delayed, the parents said.

Speaking to IANS, Advocate Seema Samriddhi Kushwaha said, “We knocked the doors of the court as justice in the matter is getting delayed due to the unavailability of the

Nirbhaya’s parents on Thursday approached the Patiala House Court to expedite hanging of the four rapists.

judge.”

She said all legal remedies of the convicted persons have been exhausted. “Yet the case cannot proceed due to unavailability of the judge. We have approached the court seeking its direction to the jail authorities to expedite the execution process of the rape convicts,” she added.

On October 31, the Tihar Jail administration had issued a notice to the convicts in the case stating the death penalty would be executed in seven days if they don’t challenge it through a mercy plea.

In December last year, the parents of Nirbhaya, the 23-old paramedic who was

gang-raped in December 2012, approached the court to fast-track the procedure to hang all four convicts in the case.

The 23-year-old was brutally gang-raped on December 16, 2012 inside a moving bus in South Delhi by six persons. The victim, who was severely assaulted, was thrown out on the road along with her male friend.

She died after a fortnight.

The sheer brutality of the gang-rape shocked the nation and led to tightening of rape laws.

Of the six rapists, one was a juvenile, who was sent to a remand home and let off. One of the men committed suicide in jail.

Papers handed over to police: Fathima’s father C h e nna i , N ov 1 6 (IANS): Abdul Lateef, father of Fathima Latheef, an Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) student who committed suicide on November 9, said on Saturday he had submitted all the documents in his possession to the Tamil Nadu police.

Fathima Latheef, 19, a first year MA Humanities and Development Studies student had ended her life by hanging from a ceiling fan in her hostel room, allegedly for religious biasness.

Fathima was a class topper at IIT-M. While speaking to reporters, Abdul Latheef said that no other student should suffer the fate that his daughter Fathima had suffered.

He said his daughter wanted to study in IIT-M and he was also comfortable in sending her to Chennai for studies.

On Saturday morning the Central Crime Branch of Tamil Nadu police had enquired with Abdul Latheef for couple of hours here.

While no suicide note was found in Fathima’s room, a note in her mobile phone had mentioned some faculty names as the cause of her death.

Defeated BJP drifting to insanity: Shiv Sena Mumbai, Nov 16 (IANS/ PTI): The Shiv Sena on Saturday cautioned its former ally Bharatiya Janata Party against taking its defeat in Maharashtra to heart, or it would lose mental balance and slide to ‘insanity’.

The Sena said that with efforts currently underway in Maharashtra to form a stable government minus the single-largest party BJP, it (BJP) is raving and ranting against the second-largest party (Sena’s) upcoming alliance with the Nationalist Congress Party and Congress, the third and fourthlargest party respectively.

“The BJP is now confidently claiming that despite having 105 MLAs, it will form the next government.

It is also predicting that even if any other government comes to power, it would

hold a mega rally against the anti-people policies of the government to highlight the people oriented issues against the central government.”

He said the party will hold a “Bharat Bachao” rally on November 30 at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan as the people of the country were suffering.

According to party leaders, the rally will be addressed by the party’s interim Chief Sonia Gandhi, former party President Rahul Gandhi and general secretary Priyanka Gandhi

Vadra.

Slamming the government over the issues of economic slowdown, agrarian distress, unemployment, Venugopal said, “We also discussed the leakage of NSSO report and food items and everything, it is very shocking.”

“There is a perception in the country that this government is leading to a starvation like situation due to its bad policies,” the Congress leader said.

He asserted that the entire country was agitated and that is why the Con-

gress’ protests were a success across the country as people’s sentiments are with the party now.

Venugopal said that during the meeting with the party leaders, they discussed the agitation programmes that the party has given to the Pradesh Congress Committees (PCCs) against the Centre.

“Especially the economic slowdown, farmers stress and huge unemployment like issues were discussed and we had a thorough review about these things and we have been told

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not last too long, or beyond six months,” the Sena said in sharp edits in the party mouthpieces ‘Saamana’ and ‘Dopahar Ka Saamana’ on Saturday.

Ridiculing the BJP, the Sena pointed out that “the tall claim is coming from the very same party which had gone to the Governor (B.S. Koshyari) and expressed inability to form the govern-

ment”. This is despite the BJP President and Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s assertion two days ago that the party which can prove support of 145 MLAs will be the claimant and that would be a Constitutional government, but the Maharashtra BJP leaders seem to have discarded it.

“Now, Fadnavis is telling his legislators to remain ‘bindaas’ (carefree) as they would form the government... Under the cover of President’s Rule, attempts are being made at ‘horsetrading’,” the Sena edit said.

Reminding the BJP and Fadnavis that “nobody is born to rule or become the CM or is invincible”, the Sena said that while Lord Ram had to leave his kingdom, the conquerors of the world like Alexander and

Napoleon also came and went, and Aurangzeb also was finally buried.

Urging the BJP not to scream that “it will form the government”, the Sena warned that it would lose its mental stability and it would not augur well for the state if the number of amad people’ goes up.

“Better accept the reality that nobody is invincible...

The saffron flag of truth will flutter again in Maharashtra,” the Sena said.

The Sena edit came against the backdrop of the BJP’s consistent claims since the past 23 days that it will return to power with Fadnavis as the CM, though it has not disclosed from where it will get the numbers to achieve the magic figure of 145 (simple majority) in the 288-member assembly.

Pawar likely to meet Sonia in Delhi, discuss alliance with Shiv Sena

Congress president Sonia Gandhi and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar are likely to meet in Delhi on Sunday to discuss a possible alliance with the Shiv Sena to form a government in Maharashtra, sources said.

Allies Congress and NCP have already worked out a common minimum programme (CMP) with the Sena for the government.

Sources in the Congress and NCP said the draft CMP and allocation of portfolios between the

Congress to hold mega rally in Delhi on Nov 30 New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS): Accusing the Narendra Modi-led government of leading the country towards starvation, the Congress on Saturday said that it will hold a mega rally in the national capital on November 30 against the anti-people policies of the government.

Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the general secretaries, in-charges, secretaries, frontal organisation chiefs and the state unit chiefs, party General Secretary K.C. Venugopal said, “We have decided to

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by the PCC Presidents, that the majority of the places have held this agitation successfully,” he said.

The Congress leader pointed out that about 60 per cent of the PCC Presidents have organised the agitations against the central government while in some districts Section 144 was imposed in view of the Supreme Court verdict in the Ayodhya land title case.

three parties will be discussed in the meeting. The Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress are busy discussing the nittygritty of government formation in the state which is under President’s rule since November 12 after the BJP-Sena alliance fell apart over the issue of sharing of chief minister’s post.

“Gandhi and Pawar will meet on Sunday evening to discuss the issues pertaining to government formation in Maharashtra,” an NCP source said. The NCP wants the Congress to

be part of the government -- instead of the Grand Old Party extending support from outside -- to ensure its sustainability, sources said.

The BJP and Shiv Sena contested the October 21 Assembly polls together and won 105 and 56 seats, respectively, securing a comfortable majority in the 288- member house.

The two parties, however, fell out after the Sena persisted with its demand of sharing the chief minister’s post, which the BJP declined.

Navy’s Mig 29k crashes in Goa, pilots safe

Panaji, Nov 16 (IANS): An Indian Navy MiG 29k twin-seater trainer aircraft crashed a short distance from the Dabolim international airportwhich functions out of an Indian Navy base INS Hansa in South Goa. on Saturday after its engine caught fire following a bird-hit, the Indian Navy said.

The 2 pilots Captain M. Sheokhand and Lt. Cdr.

Deepak Yadav have ejected safely. The Indian Navy has instituted an enquiry into the incident, a statement said.

“At about 11.45 a.m. this morning, a MiG twinseater aircraft on a routine training sortie encountered a flock of birds after take off from INS Hansa air base at Dabolim, Goa. The pilot observed the left engine had flamed out and the right engine had caught

fire,” the Indian Navy statement said.

“Attempts to recover the aircraft were unsuccessful due to damage and low height. The pilot with his presence of mind pointed the aircraft away from populated areas and both pilots ejected safely. An enquiry has been instituted by the Navy... There is no loss of life or damage to property on ground,” the statement added.

Toxic air threatens wildlife in Kanpur K anp u r , N o v 1 6 (IANS): After humans, increasing air pollution is now posing a threat to wildlife also. The toxic atmosphere is causing changes in the behaviour of animals, besides slowly affecting there health, in Kanpur Zoological Park.

Kanpur Zoo’s Veterinary Officer R.K. Singh told IANS: “Pollution does not affect directly. Similar to human beings, it slowly kills animals. However, we have not witnessed the death of any animal due to pollution but dirt particles were found in the lungs of a tiger, who died a natural death last month. Some other outer elements were also found stuck to his lungs”.

Pollution’s effect was also noticed on other animals who died before it, he added.

“Increasing noise pollution is stopping mountain bears and rhinoceros from mating. These animals prefer a noise-free atmosphere to mate but due to the noise they are not going close to their partners.

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Vol. XXIX NO. 342 Dimapur, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Society’s report card

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imapur continues to retain its position as the district having the highest prevalence of HIV/ AIDS in the state with around 10,505 PLHIVs against the total of 21,269 in the entire state.

However, according to an earlier report , out of the 10,61,927 blood samples tested in Nagaland till July 2018 , 23,870 were tested positive for HIV. Mizoram tops the list of States with an HIV prevalence rate of 2.04% followed by two other north-eastern States - next-door neighbour Manipur with 1.43% and Nagaland with 1.15%. According to a Mizoram AIDS worker, more than twenty thousand HIV cases had been detected in the state. An estimated 2,000 people have died of the disease in the state so far. Though awareness on HIV/AIDS in the urban areas has been quite effective in stabilizing spread of the disease; it is believed that the prevalence has risen in the rural areas. A case in point in Nagaland being the foothill areas near Dimapur and far flung district of Tuensang to name some. As the gateway to Nagaland and also the state’s premier commercial capital, Dimapur has a high number of floating population, mostly labourers, skilled and semi-skilled labours out of the nearly 1,30,000. As a growing city which is trapped by the frustration of youths and growing crimes, Dimapur has unfortunately lost momentum for economic growth. The fact that the district recorded the highest number of PLHIVs is indicative enough of the magnitude of the social problems. Proliferation of shops and malls also reflects the potential economic prosperity in their initial stages. The population of the district is made up of around 60% youth in the age group of 15-35. The rise in HIV/AIDS cases in the district is said to be mainly due to cross migration and also the open borders of the district, which has in a way, encouraged thriving trade in illegal liquor and commercial sex trade. The other is peer pressure during adolescence which leads young people to seek sexual adventure and exploration. Though there are no specified red light areas in the district, yet the phenomenon of female sex workers or commercial sex workers has increased leading rise in the rate of HIV prevalence. The other factor is the mushrooming of unauthorised and illegal lounges and pubs which facilitate night life for the risky age group. This kind of lifestyle creates a kind of situation where sex with multiple partners has exposed the vulnerable group to HIV/AIDS. Awareness on HIV/ AIDS has been carried out with the desired results that has led to lowering of the prevalence rate from the earlier figure of 1.20 % to 0.78% in 2013 and the latest claim is that the rate has further come down to 0.73% . There are still some grey areas regarding control of HIV and its spread. The awareness campaigns have long ceased to be the primary tools.

The secondary tool such as Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) which is considered as a must for HIV/AIDs is not widely available in many states. There is need to ensure that ART is made easily available for treatment since it remains an issue with many states and has been blamed for rising deaths in some states.

Awareness programmes has often also meant that condom-talk is hip while breakdown community standards become acceptable. If that hasn’t worked, it is time to find remedies.

DailyDevotion Still Human!

…whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. —1 Corinthians 10:31 In the Scriptures, the great miracle of the incarnation slips into the ordinary life of a child; the great miracle of the transfiguration fades into the demonpossessed valley below; the glory of the resurrection descends into a breakfast on the seashore. This is not an anticlimax, but a great revelation of God. We have a tendency to look for wonder in our experience, and we mistake heroic actions for real heroes. It’s one thing to go through a crisis grandly, yet quite another to go through every day glorifying God when there is no witness, no limelight, and no one paying even the remotest attention to us. If we are not looking for halos, we at least want something that will make people say, “What a wonderful man of prayer he is!” or, “What a great woman of devotion she is!” If you are properly devoted to the Lord Jesus, you have reached the lofty height where no one would ever notice you personally. All that is noticed is the power of God coming through you all the time.

We want to be able to say, “Oh, I have had a wonderful call from God!” But to do even the most humbling tasks to the glory of God takes the Almighty God Incarnate working in us. To be utterly unnoticeable requires God’s Spirit in us making us absolutely humanly His. The true test of a saint’s life is not successfulness but faithfulness on the human level of life. We tend to set up success in Christian work as our purpose, but our purpose should be to display the glory of God in human life, to live a life “hidden with Christ in God” in our everyday human conditions (Colossians 3:3). Our human relationships are the very conditions in which the ideal life of God should be exhibited.

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There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2019

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he longest peace talk which ran for more than 22 years, the Government of IndiaNSCN (I-M) peace talk, of late became Indo-Nagas peace talk by bringing more Naga groups and organizations on board, is almost wrapped up. There is an air of great expectations inside the Nagaland state while a wind of anxiety and uncertainty is blowing in the neighbouring states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Manipur having there large Naga populace. Nagaland is hoping for a lasting solution with peace and prosperity ushered in at last after a long tedious walk while Manipur is all worked up fearing dismantlement of the old social, cultural, political, administrative equations between the Meeteis and the tribals. It is a question of mindset and outlook.

In life nothing is permanent. Everything changes, nothing remains without change. Situations and relations change in time giving rise to new equations. Nations, civilizations and human societies are dynamic and subject to changes through retrogradation or progress. It is the law of Nature, it is the eternal Truth.

Many old civilizations and powerful nations remain today as mere subjects of archeological studies. In this

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Meeteis’ paradox

dynamic survival for the fittest, as Charles Darwin proclaimed, would be the norm.

Meeteis of Manipur are still living in history with a feudal mindset when our hegemony ran.

History relates to the past, neither to the present nor to the future. When one talks of history it is of the time gone by long ago.

A man wise in ways of life lives his life in the reality of the present striving to progress every minute while remembering lessons learnt from the experiences in the past and leaving the future on the fruits of his positive hard work. But, being lost in fantasies of the days gone by, far removed from the realities of the present is not the way of the wise.

To insist on a practice that served him in the past is to carry the raft on his back after having crossed the river.

For the Meeteis to survive and excel we have to come to term with a few fundamentals. We need to identify these fundamentals, study and understand them objectively. Egoism, perceived self-importance or self- superiority can only breed hostility and bring downfall. It is we, who should visualize a Vision of our Destiny and prepare a roadmap towards a goal and then work single mindedly with a robust heart prepared to meet all challenges on the

path, never ready to give up any time at any cost until the end. It would be a costly blunder for us not to do this and not to start walking the path or to leave it midway, dwelling on fantasies of the past.

Our vision and our goal should be constructed on hard foundation of facts based on reality and truth with all positivity. Envy, jealousy, grudge, hatred and ill-will against any one should be given no room in the scheme of things.

Ability to think upon and analyse going deep down to the roots of things, events and circumstances and to come to proper understanding in the light of the present realities are fundamental.

The current habits of the Meeteis of being pushed and orchestrated from behind by the powers- thatbe needs abandoning.

But alas, having come to the crossword Meeteis seem to have lost the way.

We are out of tune with the changing time. We seem to have lost the capacity to think and understand.

Gautama Buddha taught us: APO DIPO BHAVA- Be a lamp unto yourself. Depend on yourself and not on others.

Work out your liberation (success) with diligence.

We need to understand that no one will save us but ourselves - no one can and no one may. We ourselves must understand

and walk the path.

It is natural for the Nagas, the Kukis, the Pangals or any other community to have their own visions, ambitions, aspirations and to work to achieve them. It should be clear as daylight that no other community or group of people would work for the welfare of the Meeteis in preference to their group or individual interests, even if their hearts are full of love and best of wishes for us. We should not grudge this.

Rather, it should teach us to fasten our belt and to stand up to run and win the race.

We should cultivate a strong positive mindset and outlook to work for our own future and welfare with love and fellow-feeling for other communities. No negative behavior should be encouraged. This would foster camaraderie, trust, unity and mutual respect between the people of the hills and the valley in contrast to hollow and deceptive slogans. Positive and healthy thinking with accommodation and compassion for others is the best way for coexistence and for our way forward.

This is the era of technologies where knowledge, competence and competition matter highly. Hegemony will have little space. Coming of age of the Naga and

Kuki insurgent groups is a good lesson for those willing to learn and go forward with time. These communities will soon be baying to sprint forward to bigger heights. Caution be with the Meeteis lest we should be left as onlookers with a gapping mouth full of surprises.

While working out our vision and the goal we need to re-examine our values and systems social, cultural and political. Our society is today in doldrums, and the family system has broken into splinters without value, discipline or decorum.

Speaking about our social values, Money, as one example, is given such a high pedestal in our lives that even our God may feel threatened.

In the impending Grand Finale of the IndoNagas peace talk what are we, Meeteis demanding and expecting? Are we laying SPECIFIC, CLEAR and POSITIVE demands before the Central leaderships, or are we shrouded with hazy, vague, ambiguous propositions? We should fight shy of paranoia and hysteria.

Many would like to know the stand and road map of the State government at this critical juncture. Does it have a Vision Document for Manipur to present to and negotiate with the Centre ? It is time for negotiations and hard

bargains.

It should be obvious to anyone with an iota of intelligence that the Final Accord of the long drawn talk on a long drawn bloody insurgency will bestow concessions, benefits, and empowerments to the Nagas. Presence of NSCN (I-M) led by Mr. Thuingaleng Muivah, hailing from Ukhrul district of Manipur outside the Constitutional State of Nagaland as the main actor in the talk process is a sure flag that the Nagas outside Nagaland shall also be beneficiaries of the Accord in some degree or the other.

Objections of the Meeteis against benefits to be conferred upon the Nagas in Manipur may be considered and accepted by the Centre, if found reasonable and conducive to time, circumstances and justice. It is highly unlikely for the Centre to do otherwise. Whether the accord affected Manipur or not will largely depend on the interpretations of the Centre.

It is unfortunate that Manipur at this critical juncture lacks a selfless leader with understanding, vision and courage.

One of the present day laments of the State is the quality of the people’s representatives.

Radhabinod Koijam (Senior advocate & former chief minister of Manipur)

Is India splitting the internet

ndia is ready to assign and define responsibilities in the freedom without responsibility internet world.

Indian court and lawmakers want global Internet companies to be more responsible for the content on their websites.

The Information Technology Intermediaries Guidelines draft was released on December 2018 and is opposed by most global Internet players. Like the rules on data localization the biggest arguments against these rules by these players is that it will split the Internet. The Internet has already been split into Chinese, EU and US Internet.

It is a vacuous argument to see the Internet as one single entity where rules will be international and not national.

India is trying to control misinformation and fake news by assigning responsibilities to intermediaries. The government has guaranteed the Supreme Court that these rules will be enacted by January 2020. There are still several gaps in the rules that were made Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY). The definition of market intermediaries is too broad and open. The definition needs to differentiate between the different category of players and responsibility needs to be assigned category wise.

The first category comprises of infrastructure providers - the access providers to the Internet like ISPs and a subset of them in the form internet cafe. ISPs have two kinds of information subscriber information of who all has bought access from them and IP addresses of access to a particular website. If the access is over a WiFi then it becomes difficult to trace the IP though it's not impossible. ISPs can block a website but the website still exists and can be accessed through a VPN. They can't be held responsible for content as they can't take down specific content unless. Hence their responsibility is limited and needs clarification.

The second category are platform providers. These are players who provide different services and are global players.

If they are global players, they do not want to change their platform to meet the requirement

of any national law. Global tech players view themselves as nation states and do not want other nations to dictate law to them. They want to dictate a law that will work for them globally.

They don't want to reconfigure their platform around laws for each country as it would break their platform in multiple segments.

It also involves engineering cost plus customization to local laws leads to complication with US and EU privacy and data norms. This is there defence against hate content.

This stance is clear from their submission to the Delhi high court as reported by Medianama. Facebook said that it is an intermediary … and has no role in starting transmission, selecting the receiver of any transmission … selecting or modifying the information in the transmissions. Facebook also said it didn't have any obligations to proactively monitor content on its platform.

"Facebook also argued that the request for global blocking would result in a conflict of laws situation, as a global injunction might not be in accordance with laws in other jurisdictions and jeopardize Facebook's status as an intermediary in other jurisdictions, Medianama reports.

The Delhi HC judge had said that the company has to globally disable access to content if the court directs such content to remove it. The reason the court wants global removal as just geo blocking does not work and they can still access the content through a VPN and other means.

Medianama report says, Twitter submitted that a global blocking order would run contrary to the ‘principles of state sovereignty in international law and the principle of international comity'. It said that the laws relating to free speech and defamation are not co-extensive and differ from countr y to country.

"Any order for a global takedown or global blocking would interfere with the rights of the people over whom the Court has no jurisdiction."

Deriving the argument on principles of state sovereignty basically assumes Twitter sees itself as a nation state. And an

order by Delhi HC does not really have jurisdiction over its functioning.

Chinese Internet Global tech companies do not want to bend every national law. They want to negotiate for a single global standard typically emerging from their home country. Though almost every tech companies have made changes to their platform to meet China's state requirements not just law.

Chinese government censorship rules apply to all internet intermediaries including search engine and was the reason Google exited China in 2010.

China does not allow internet companies to access its market if they do not follow its diktats. Messaging platform like WahtsApp with encryption are not allowed in China. China has split the internet and censored it for Chinese users most large US based internet giants are not present on the Chinese internet. EU interprets privacy more strictly than US and global tech companies have to play a balancing act.

While India's user base is large for global tech platforms the contribution to their revenue is minuscule as compared to EU or US. This means that India adds more to their valuation from user growth but does not really matter from a revenue perspective. Take Google India's revenues of Rs 4,147 crores from India in the financial year ending on March 2019 compared to its global revenues of $136.2 bn for the fiscal year 2018-19 ending on December 2018, basically a rounding error.

Therefore, India can chortle all it wants about its importance in Googleplex. The reality is that Google will not spend engineering dollars to reconfigure its global products to meet Indian legal requirements. The same goes for every global tech company.

US Internet v/s EU Internet If revenue from India was as big as the user base than these companies would invest to engineer their product. It is easier and cheaper to fight regulations in India than to reengineer the product.

Meanwhile, the passage of the CLOUD Act in US means that all US based cloud

companies –Google, Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft have to reveal data to US courts irrespective of where it is stored.

This allow US government and countries which have signed a bilateral agreement with it to reach into a data centre anywhere in the world. This has already split the Internet into a US version where privacy of data is no longer applicable.

Whereas European Union with its strict privacy laws under GDPR is struggling now to address the new version of US Internet.

Europe's premier data agency European data protection board (EPDB), says The US CLOUD Act procedure for service providers to file a motion to quash or modify an US CLOUD Act warrant, is limited and subject to several conditions." Service providers may not oppose the order on the ground of common law comity. What EDPB means is that US companies have very little defence to protect its data stored anywhere in the world to requests made by US and countries that have signed a mutual agreement. It gives the US government extraterritorial reach into data across the world.

EPDB's also says, The US CLOUD Act opens the possibility for service providers to intercept or disclose the contents of a wire or electronic communication in response to an order from a foreign government including real-time interception. This has repercussions

on end-to-end encryption of WhatsApp if it is using Facebook's data centers to store its information. The US CLOUD Act also allows service providers to intercept or disclose the contents of a wire or electronic communication in response to an order from a foreign government this includes real-time interception. This is possible if the foreign government has entered into an executive agreement with the US. Technically this opens up the possibility for say the UK government to look at the encrypted conversation on WhatsApp between Indian citizens.

If tomorrow, Pakistan signs an executive agreement with US, it will get the same access while they will deny India and Indian courts this access. UK has already signed an agreement with US for access under the CLOUD Act. Hypothetically, if all countries were sign an executive agreement with US the endto-end encryption will be open to state surveillance. The opposition by these companies to India's endeavours to tackle fake news and hate content will be tested both in court and Parliament in the coming months. The CLOUD Act shows that the US has clearly broken the rules of fair play as would apply to Internet. China has already barricaded access to the Internet. India will now set the boundaries as the largest Internet market for the world.

K. Yatish Rajawat (IANS)

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The heavens and the earth are existing by three words only which are the “life, wisdom and power” of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Babri demolition anniv: security beefed

Ayo d h ya , N ov 1 6 (PTI): Security arrangements in Ayodhya have been strengthened ahead of the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition on December 6, a top official said today.

Security around Ramjanmabhoomi, which falls in the ‘red zone’ high-security area, has been stepped up and other landmark religious sites around it are also under tight vigil, Ayodhya DM Anuj Jha told PTI. “We had kept a hawkeye vigil across the temple town and other parts of the district till the verdict, and security will remain intensified till the Babri (Masjid) demolition anniversary,” he said.

“Our next challenge would be to maintain calm, peace and harmony on December 6, though I am positive that people of Ayodhya will display utmost maturity as they are peace-loving,” Jha said. The Ayodhya security cover has four zones -- red zone for the 2.77 acres disputed site, yellow zone for the city, green zone for the district and blue zone for the neighbouring areas of the district.

Streets in red zone areas and those leading to the zone are being kept under tight watch and barricades in these places which were put up ahead of the verdict will continue to be there till December 6, the District Magistrate said.

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The Ayodhya security cover has four zones — red zone for the 2.77 acres disputed site, yellow zone for the city, green zone for the district and blue zone for neighbouring areas

preme Court’s verdict in the communally sensitive Ayodhya land dispute case, vigil around important religious sites such as Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhawan and Ram ki Paidi remained heightened on Saturday and security personnel also guarded important public places. A high alert remained around the Ramjanmabhoomi site even as thousands of devotees streamed in to pay obeisance to Lord Ram. The Ayodhya district magistrate also said Section 144 clamped on November 8 will remain in place till December 28. The section prohibits unlawful assembly of four or more people.

Jha asserted that people of Ayodhya have “very peacefully and maturely reacted” to the Supreme Court verdict as “expected”

by the administration.

“If people outside can take the message of Ayodhya, nothing untoward will happen anywhere else in the country in the wake of the judgement,” he added.

Settling a fractious issue that goes back more than a century, the Supreme Court in a historic verdict on November 9 backed the construction of a Ram temple by a trust at the disputed site in Ayodhya, and ruled that an alternative five-acre plot must be found for a mosque in the Hindu holy town.

Amid heightened security, members of the Muslim community on Friday offered prayers at various mosques in Ayodhya district, the first ‘jumma namaz’ after the landmark verdict.

“Friday namaz was offered by people at various mosques in Ayodhya district. Security was stepped up at all mosques for the day, including in rural areas. “We had also alerted our officers at ground level to immediately report any protest, such as sporting of black arm bands by anyone.

Everything went off peacefully,” Jha said.

Security forces have been keeping a hawk-eye vigil over the holy town since the evening of November 8, a day before the judgement was announced, even as a security apparatus was put in place days before in anticipation of the SC’s decision.

A posse of security personnel have been deployed through out the holy town since November 8.

Regular check-posts set up in the streets have remained in place, alongside patrolling parties on roads which intensified vigil at night.

Police officials have been keeping tight vigil on social media too to trace any inflammatory statements or posts.

Besides, 45 CCTV cameras recently installed around important sites such as Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhawan, Dashrath Mahal and Ram ki Paidi are being fed to a centralised control room and monitored by Ayodhya SSP to spot if anyone “attempts any mischief ”, Jha said.

Ahead of the verdict, lakhs of devotees visited the pilgrimage town for 14 Kosi and 5 Kosi Yatras. On the auspicious Hindu occasion of Kartik Purnima on November 12, over five lakh pilgrims converged in the city. “It all went off peacefully as we had made adequate preparations,” Jha said.

“Schools and colleges reopened from November 13 in Ayodhya and in some areas we have removed barriers that impeded movement of children and in other areas we have made it a bit easier to navigate while keeping overall security in mind,” Jha said.

On December 6, 1992, a frenzied army of kar sewaks had demolished the historic Babri Masjid that was built in 1528 by Mughal emperor Babur.

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Govt asked to clarify on PLTWFI claim (From p-1) with the welfare of transportation or with any business interest shall be allowed to operate any main office or sub-offices or information centre or welfare centre or Kiosk or any other structure in the name of the organisations at state highways or national highways.

It said DC Dimapur vide order dated June 1, 2012 also ordered that all the union or associations or NGOs or any other organisations connected with the welfare of transportations or with any business interest who have set up their main offices or sub offices or information centres or welfare centres or Kiosk or any other structure in the name of the organisations at state highways or national highways as well as in the market places shall close down their business estab-

lishment on or before June 3, 2012.

In an order dated July 20, 2012, NVCO said the state government disposed off and rejected the representations submitted by eights organisations since all their representations were against the order dated May 31, 2012.

However, NVCO said that the PLTWFI had approach the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench and filed three separate Writ Petitions in the year 2012, 2011 and 2009. Out of three, two Writ Petition were represented by Nagaland unit president Akheto Achumi and the other by AS Nungsang Ao as Nagaland unit president. But, in a common Judgement & Order dated June 3, 2014 passed by the Justice PK Saikia, all the writ petitions including others were dismissed as the

proceeding initiated by the petitioners were found to be without any merit, NVCO stated.

The Judge, NVCO said was of the view that the order(s) issued by the State respondents (government of Nagaland) acted within the limits, fixed by law and as such these orders cannot be quashed and set aside as prayed for by the petitioner i.e PLTWFI. Therefore, NVCO said the PLTWFI including others were been disallowed to collect cash at state highways or national highways as well as in the market places.

NVCO has asserted that the collection of cash

by PLTWFI Nagaland unit on any highways remains illegal in case the State government did not issue any order contrary to the orders mentioned above.

NSCN (I-M) for early solution (From p-1) While appreciating the positive response exhibited by the Assam Rifles, NSCN (I-M) said the Tangkhul civil society groups, wasted no time to activate themselves to launch peaceful operation in a democratic manner to get the Thotmathing released.

It expressed gratitude and lauded the Tangkhul civil society groups, particularly women groups like Halang Shanaa Long, Tangkhul Shanaa Long, Hunphun Shanaa Long and others for bravely rising up to face the AR by “proving themselves the stuff they are made of when confronted with such an incident that provoked their conscience,” particularly at this critical juncture

when the Nagas were at the threshold of starting a new era after signing the agreement that is being given a final touch.

NSCN (I-M) said its vice chairman/ vice president Tongmeth Wangnao was all praise to the Tangkhul women society groups who were involved in showing solidarity with ‘brig.’ Thotmathing. He said the bravery they had shown was extraordinary. He called upon Nagas not to fear doing such act of bravery while Indians and Nagas were in peace and the process underway to work out for the final agreement.

Meanwhile, Wangnao prayed for God’s blessing and courage to be upon the Naga people.

Complaint against JNU Sabarimala temple opens for 2-month long pilgrimage season students on statue’s vandalism

PDA govt rudderless, CM and cabinet should resign: NPF

(From p-1) NPF said the state Lokayukta may also take up the mantle of investigating and not just be an agent of the government and enjoy the perks for being a mute spectator to the rampant corruption taking place.

Further, NPF said that the only airport in Dimapur was now taken over by the IAF and the state chopper service, was halted for days without any intimation to the commuters. The State government paid little or no attention to this issue and watched helplessly, it added.

It went on to hit out at the government saying it was more or less inactive

and in deep slumber to the things happening in the State regarding the law and order situation as the Governor was now taking up the mantle of governing and taking care of law and order situations in the State.

NPF said it was also aware that many important centrally sponsored road projects were being implemented below specifications, but the bills cleared owing to political pressure.

The opposition party has therefore urged the Governor or the High Court to take remedial steps before the state deficit is driven down to a situation where there would be nothing much to be done to help it.

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by people filled with hatred and disrespect,” Singh said.

He stressed that Swami Vivekananda stands as a role model for the youth and has inspired millions of minds.

He said that it is “just not an attack on Swami’s ideologies but also on aspect of Indian identity”.

Since October 28, JNU has been witnessing protests from students for certain reasons, including the fee hike. These protests took a turn for the worse after students allegedly confined JNU officials and defaced the JNU property.

Between October 28 and November 14, the protesting students have also vandalized and defaced the administrative block by writing objectionable and obscene messages on walls and doors.

The complainant also alleged several students are planning to tamper with the statue. “The JNU security officials have in their possession certain messages that indicate the same,” Singh alleged.

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of the statue has been vandalized with objectionable message and a piece of cloth with which the statue was covered has been partially torn off.”

He said the incident took place between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. on November 14.

He stated the objectionable messages had political remarks written on the base of the statue. “These messages are particularly directed towards a political party and a group of people donning saffron clothes. The said messages are also obscene in nature,” he said in the complaint.

The complainant also said that after careful examination, it is evident that attempts were also made to tamper with the statue as the cloth with which the bust was covered was torn off.

“The vandalism of Swami Vivekananda’s statue is a shameful act committed by some miscreants in furtherance of their political agenda. The statue as a symbol of peace and harmony has been vandalized

even though the top court had not stayed its verdict on entry of young women into the shrine while posting various petitions on the matter to a larger bench, the government was exercising caution.

Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran has made it clear that Sabarimala was not a place for activists to display their activism and said the government would not encourage such women who want to visit the shrine for publicity.

Those who want to visit the temple can procure a court order to enter the temple, he had said.

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New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS): Delhi police received a complaint on Saturday against unknown Jawaharlal Nehru University students for allegedly vandalizing and defacing Swami Vivekananda’s statue on the varsity campus on November 14. The statue was planned for unveiling in January next year.

The complaint, received by Vasant Kunj North police station, is being examined by senior officers so that they can take a decision whether to file a case, sources said. “We are examining the merits of the complaint,” said a senior IPS officer, adding a decision will be taken very soon.

The complaint is filed

by Buddha Singh, the Chairperson of Swami Vivekananda Statue Installation Committee of JNU. He has asked the police to register an FIR under Section 426 (punishment for mischief) and other relevant sections of Indian Penal Code and under relevant provisions of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984.

The statue is located within the Administrative Block and was installed on January 5 this year to pay homage to Swami Vivekananda. The statue has not been unveiled and is covered with a cloth.

Singh alleged: “On November 14 at 6.30 a.m, I received information that the statue has been vandalized by some students. I along with other officials reached the site and saw that the base

Sabarimala(Ker), Nov 16 (PTI): Amid tight security, the gates of the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala were thrown open for the two-month long Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season.

Kandararu Mahesh Mohanararu opened the sanctum sanctor um of the temple at 5 pm, and performed the poojas, as hundreds of devotees from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and other neighbouring states thronged the shrine located in a reserve forest of the Western Ghats in Pathanamthitta district of the state.

Devotees, who were allowed to trek the hill from The temple will officially open for pilgrims on Sunday at 5 2 PM, climbed the sacred a.m. The devotees were now waiting at the Nilackal base 18 steps to the temple with camp and would be sent to the Pamba base camp the “irumudikettu” (sacred bag containing the offerELITE Skill Development Centre ings to the Lord) after the Dimapur, Nagaland priests performed the “padi ADMISSION going on for Nursing, Training Courses pooja”.

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On a weekly basis, FCAs - the largest component of the forex reserves edged higher by $2.17 billion at $415.82 billion.

However, the Reserve Bank of India’s weekly data showed that the value of the country’s gold reserves went down by $443 million to $26.91 billion.

Similarly, the country’s reserve position with the International Monetary Fund fell by $17 million to $3.63 billion, while the SDR value inched down by $3 million to $1.44 billion.

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Mumbai, Nov 16 (IANS): India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.71 billion during the week ended November 8, official data showed.

According to the Reserve Bank of India’s weekly statistical supplement, the overall forex reserves increased to $447.80 billion from $446.09 billion reported for the week ended November 1.

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Earlier, while presenting the mid-year review of the economy, NCAER Senior Fellow Bornali Bhandari said currently the world economic growth is at its lowest since the global financial recession in 2008.

India is also experiencing a decline in growth, which is sharper than the global slowdown.

“We have projected 4.9 per cent GDP growth for the Q2 of this fiscal based on the ‘nowcasting model’ with error margin of 1 per cent.

For the full fiscal, the GDP (growth) is pegged at 4.9 per cent,” she said.

The government’s projection, which is expected to be released by the monthend, should be between 4.4 and 4.9 per cent for the Q2 of this fiscal, she added.

Obser ving that the sharp decline in growth reflects a slowdown across virtually all sectors, Bhandari said there has been deceleration in all the drivers of demand.

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our share increases in the international market. We are working on a policy on how to strenghten export business,” Gadkari said.

He further said that secondly, the government is working on policy to increase indigenous production of products that are being imported.

“The products that being particularly imported should get manufactured in the country itself. We are in talks with the commerce ministry on these two policies and it is in the final stages,” said Gadkari.

Gadkari emphasized on three important factors reducing capital cost, power cost and logistic cost - to become competitive in international market and these these factors have also been discussed while making the new policy.

sidelines of its event on ‘Mid-year review of the economy’. Emphasising that the focus should be on fiscal measures, Mundle said there is a need to pump up expenditure without pushing up the fiscal deficit.

There are ways of doing it, he said, adding, “We have a bold leader. There is a huge fiscal space which has not been used. It is myth that some say there is no fiscal space.” Mundle said that revenue foregone is 5 per cent of the country’s GDP and about 1.5 per cent of GDP is locked up as excess appropriation of the budget which has not been spent.

Even the government is not paying the bills, he said.

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New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI): The country’s GDP growth is likely to decline to 4.9 per cent in the second quarter of this fiscal due to sustained slowdown in virtually all the sectors, economic think-tank NCAER said on Saturday.

India’s economy grew at 5 per cent in the first quarter of 2019-20 -- the slowest pace in over six years.

For the full fiscal 201920, the Delhi-based National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) has pegged GDP growth at 4.9 per cent as against 6.8 per cent in 2018-19.

Going forward, NCAER said the monetary policy measures are unlikely to revive growth at this juncture and suggested providing fiscal stimulus, which too can be challenging unless it can be financed through better revenue generation.

“Whether the growth deceleration may be bottoming out or not, we will know in next two weeks based on the Q2 growth figures of the government.

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tendered their resignation as directors of Reliance Communications on November 15, while Ryna Karani stepped down a day earlier.

Suresh Rangachar resigned on November 13.

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Reliance Communications owes over Rs 50,000 crore to banks.

Nagpur, Nov 16 (PTI): The government is working on two policies to increase MSME exports and bring down imports by encouraging local production, Union MSME and Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday.

While addressing the gathering at Small Micro Enterprise (SME) conference at Nagpur, Gadkari mentioned that the MSME sector has 29 per cent contribution in country’s growth and 48 per cent of export is done through MSMEs. Similarly, about 10-11 crore jobs have been created in MSMEs. “The government is working on two policies.

Firstly on the industries which are into export business - how to support and increase their export,” the minister said.

The leather industry has a total turnover of Rs 1,40,000 crore of which Rs 80,000 crore to Rs 90,000 crore is domestic and around Rs 45,000-50,000 crore is from export.

“I have suggested them on working on modernisation, upgradation, product designing and how to reduce the cost of production and improve quality, so that

‘Q2 GDP growth likely to dip to 4.9%’

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Chhaya Virani, Ryna Karani, Manjari Kacker and Suresh Rangachar,” the letter said. India Today TV has accessed a copy of the letter.

Besides these, Manikantan V has also tendered his resignation as a director and chief financial officer of Reliance Communications.

The letter said resignation of Anil Ambani and others will be put up to the company’s committee of creditors for their consideration.

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M u m ba i , N ov 1 6 (Agencies): A day after details of losses incurred by Reliance Communications in the second quarter of 2019-2020 were made public, Reliance Communications on Saturday said Anil Dhirubhai Ambani resigned as the company’s director.

Along with him, four others senior officials of Reliance Communications have also stepped down from their posts. These are Chhaya Virani, Ryna Karani, Manjari Kacker and Suresh Rangachar.

In the second quarter of 2019-20, Reliance Communications’ consolidated loss stood at Rs 30,142 crore. This data was released on Friday.

In a letter addressed to the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd, Reliance Communications said it is informing them about the recent developments. “Your good office is hereby informed of the resignations tendered by the following directors of Reliance Communications Limited: Anil D Ambani,

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Donald Trump denies ‘witness intimidation’ WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Agencies): Amid the ongoing impeachment hearings against him by a Democrats-dominated Congressional panel, US President Donald Trump has asserted that he has the right to speak and the freedom of speech. The president made the assertion while accusing the opposition Democratic party of denying the Republicans the due process in the House-initiated impeachment proceedings against him.

“In the history of our country, there has never been a disgrace like what’s going on right now. So, you know what, I have the right to speak. I have the freedom of speech just as other people do have. But they (Democrats) have taken away the Republicans rights (to ask questions),” Trump told reporters in a media interaction at the White House. The US president said he watched the second-day public hearing on impeachment against him by the Congressional Committee. “I watched today as certain very talented (Republican) people wanted to ask questions. They weren’t even allowed to ask questions. Republicans weren’t allowed to ask questions, it’s a very sad thing,” said the US President. Trump was referring to the ongoing deposition by former

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US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, which on Thursday held its second public impeachment hearing against him. “I just want to have a total... I want freedom of speech. That’s a political process. The Republicans have been treated very badly. I watched a little bit of it today. I wasn’t able to yesterday because we had the President of Turkey here and I wasn’t able to watch much. I watched some of it this morning,” he said.

“I thought it was a disgrace. When, we have great Republican representatives elected by the people. They are not allowed to even ask a question. They’re not allowed to make a statement.

We’re not allowed to have witnesses. We’re not allowed to have legal counsel White House Counsel. It’s a disgrace, an embarrassment to our nation,” Trump said.

Trump reiterated that he had a perfect call with his Ukrainian counterpart, which has become the basis of the initiation of impeachment proceedings against him. He also slammed the mainstream press for allegedly siding with Democrats in the impeachment is proceeding. “The press is unbelievable. That was a major statement put out last night by the Foreign Minister of Ukraine, and also by the President of Ukraine.

And you don’t even report it. It’s a disgrace, because it said there was absolutely no linkage. We had a perfect conversation,” Trump told the pool of White House reporters.

“If we had an honest press in this country, we would be so well served,” he said. “You know what, when I look at your approval numbers in the worst they’ve ever been in the history of our country, the media, the approval numbers. They are horrible,” he said. “You want to get yourself back and you want to put yourself back in a position where people respect the media, again. I know some great journalists I know some great people in the media.

But there aren’t enough of this... a lot of dishonesty, and many of you, I just consider, members of the democrats and it’s a shame,” said the US president.

Bushfires rage across Australia as danger rises MELBOURNE, Nov 16 (Agencies): Dozens of wild fires burned across broad swaths of Australia’s east and west on Saturday and firefighters scrambled to shore up defences ahead of hotter weather and stronger winds expected to bring more danger in the coming days.

Te m p e r a t u r e s o f above 40 degrees Celsius (104°F) were forecast for parts of Western Australia on Sunday before spreading east next week and worsening conditions in New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland, two states already stricken by devastating bushfires. Australia’s bushfire are a common and deadly threat but the early outbreak this year in the southern spring has already claimed several lives and destroyed more than 300 homes over the past week.

Severe fire danger conditions are expected to continue in NSW on Sunday where about 60 bush and grass fires are still burning, according to NSW Rural Fire Service.

Firefighters strengthened containment lines by back burning around the Gospers Mountain fire, which is blazing across more than 112,000 acres (175 square miles) near Sydney’s northwest outskirts, but the fire is yet to be contained. Back burns are fires deliberately lit to clear dry undergrowth.

More homes are expected to be lost.

“Even if we bring in an extra 1,000 firefighters, we still don’t have enough trucks and firefighters for every single home in New South Wales,” NSW Rural Fire Service Inspector Ben Shepherd told Sky News.

Most national parks on the mid-to-north coast of the state, including in the northern Blue Mountains will remain closed until further notice as fire danger remains very high to severe, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage said on Twitter.

NSW Police said in a statement that a 51-yearold man has been charged after allegedly lighting a fire which is now out of control in the state’s Northern Tablelands.

Police alleged that “the man lit the fire as an attempt to back burn for the protection of a cannabis crop and perceived benefit from recovery work after the fire and made no attempt to control the blaze,” they said in a statement.

In New South Wales, four people have died and 303 homes have been destroyed since Nov. 9.

This year’s early bushfire season in the country is expected to be long and brutal as a three-year drought has left broad swathes of Australia’s east and west more susceptible to fire.

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Sri Lankans queue to cast their votes at a polling station during the presidential election in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Saturday.

Colombo, Nov 16 (IANS): Voting concluded at 5 p.m. in Saturday’s presidential election in Sri Lanka, which is still reeling from the wounds of the nearly three-decade-long civil war and also the brutal Easter Sunday terror attack that took place just seven months ago.

The voting, which began at 7 a.m., held across 12,845 voting centres.

There were a total of 139 incidents of election violations, including illegal campaigning and voter intimidation, reported across the island country till afternoon, the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence said.

Saturday’s contest was focussed on the two front-r unners -- Sajith Premadasa (52) from the ruling New Democratic

Ombudsman’s Office, told Efe news. At least 22 others were wounded in the clash.

He blamed security forces for a “disproportionate” response to a group of cocoa growers marching toward Cochabamba for a protest against the self-proclaimed interim governmentled by Senator Jeanine Anez.

In response, the Bolivian National Police said the

litical future appeared to be fading after Mahinda’s defeat in 2015, the April 21 Easter bombings that killed 269 people, lent wings to Gotabaya’s candidacy.

While campaigning, he presented himself as a nationalist and champion of the Sinhalese Buddhist majority, while also promising strong national security in the wake of the April attacks.

On the other hand, Sajith Premadasa, the son of Ranasinghe Premadasa who served as the President from 1989 until he was assassinated in May 1993 by the LTTE, has pledged to fight for the Muslim and Tamil minorities.

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Protests in Bolivia after 5 shot dead La Paz, Nov 16 (IANS): Protests continued in Bolivia on Friday after five demonstrators were shot dead in clashes with police as supporters of exiled former President Evo Morales gathered in a central town.

The five protesters were shot on Friday during a confrontation with Bolivian police and troops outside the city of Cochabamba, Nelson Cox, a representative of the

Front (NDF) alliance and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s (SLPP) Gotabaya Rajapaksa (70) -- in a crowded field of a record 35 candidates.

This is the highest number of contenders since the first presidential election in 1982. In 2015, only 18 had contested.

Gotabaya (70) is retired soldier who took over Sri Lanka’s defence portfolio during the period when his older brother, Mahinda Rajapaksa was President (2005-2015) and also when Sri Lanka ended its war in 2009 with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

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victims were killed after shots were fired by members of the protest march.

The police said that officers were attacked with “lethal weapons and improvised firearms at Huayllani bridge”.

The ongoing protests in Bolivia broke out after the October 20 elections in which Morales was reelected for his fourth consecutive term amid allegations of fraud.

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“...I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7

Jerusalem, Nov 16 (IANS): Israel on Saturday launched fresh aerial attacks at Hamas targets on the Gaza strip in response to two rockets fired from the enclave.

The escalation of violence comes two days after a fragile ceasefire was agreed between the Islamic Jihad group and Israel on Thursday. The truce ended tensions between the Islamist group and the Israeli security forces, Efe news reported.

The Israeli army said several Hamas targets were attacked after two rockets were fired around 2 am local time on Saturday that led to sounding of sirens in Beersheba, the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel.

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A military spokesperson told Efe news that this was the first time in the last few days that Israel had struck Hamas targets.

The militant group that has been ruling Gaza since 2007 was not at the centre of the latest escalation of tensions earlier this week and had not been the target of the retaliatory bombings from Israel.

The attacks were focussed on the Islamic Jihad, which marked a change in Israel’s position concerning Hamas. Israel would previously blame Hamas for all the incidents originating from the area.

The flare-up in violence early Tuesday followed Israeli’s tactical strike against Islamic Jihad commander Baha Abu Al Ata, which killed him and his wife.

The Islamic Jihad, with second-highest numbers of militias after Hamas in the area, began a massive attack with 460 projectiles to which Israel responded with raids on its targets.

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We the family members would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individuals, Churches, Communities Department, Friends and well wishers who stood by us and supported us in every possible way, at the sudden demise of our beloved Late BOKAHO SUMI, 8 NAP Bn Naltoqa.

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(Born: 20.04.1929 – Died: 12.11.2019) We the family of Late Yansathung Yanthan wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us during his illness till his demise. We offer our heartfelt thanks to many friends, neighbours and well-wishers who supported us through prayer, emotional, physical and provided us through financially, materially who attended his funeral and those who travelled far and near distance, sent floral tribute and message of condolences. We deeply appreciate.

We would like to convey our special heartfelt thanks to: 1. Wobamo Ezung, Pastor NCRC Mungya 2. Baptist Church, Chukitong 3. Wokha Town Baptist Church 4. Doctors & Nurses, Civil Hospital Wokha 5. NCRC Nungying 6. NCRC Mungya 7. Baptist Church, Chukitong 8. Baptist Church, Nungying 9. AG Church, Chukitong 10. AG Church Eloe Yangro Chukitong 11. Nungying Ekhung Chukitong 12. Pensioner’s Association Wokha District 13. Limhathung Motsürüi Chukitong 14. VDB Chukitong 15. Wozhu Yankho Khumshum Chukitong 16. Nlongtsu Kithan & family, Kohima 17. H. Nchumo Yanthan & family, Kohima 18. Dr. Y.Y. Kikon & family, Dimapur 19. Meyingthung Kikon & family, Dimapur 20. Mhonthung Odyuo & family, Dimapur 21. Benry Kikon, Dimapur 22. Dr. Mhajan Kikon, Dimapur 23. Rev. Dr. L. Lumchamo Kikon & family, Vankhosung 24. Loreni Kikon, Dimapur 25. B. Phyobeni Ngullie, Chukitong 26. Phyobemo Shitiri, Chukitong We deeply regret and apologize for our inability to mention each and every individual and thank in person for your kind gesture during this difficult time. But it is our humble prayers that may our Almighty God bless you abundantly.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT "The Lord gives and the Lord takes away" We the bereaved family members of Late M. TONGPANGKOKLA through this esteemed column would like to thank everyone for your love, support, prayers and care throughout her entire illness and untimely demise.

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treasures from Indian, 1st NE unsung heroes’ red carpet Historic French archives on view social award 2019 held in Mumbai A

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his event hosted by FIND STUDIOZ & SEIL Mumbai witnessed the biggest extravaganza of this year where around 23 unsung heroes of 8 states of North East India were recognized for their silent contribution to the society in the presence

of Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Governor of Maharashtra .

The three awardees from Nagaland are 25 year old Toyi Swuro from Phek, who would often repair footwear for poor school kids who could not afford them, free of cost. Rose Longchar

from Dimapur first Nagameses film actress to feature in Bollywood movie and has acted in Nagamese, Nepali and Hindi movies. Menuodilhou Maurice Üsou from Nerhema village, Kohima is a Taekwondo black belt 4 degree and has won 82 medals at national and international level.

Fo u n d e r R e b e c c a Changkija Sema started the journey a year back in Nagaland and followed by Sikkim in 2018.

Co-organizers were Jutikaa Mahanta , Shiraz Henry, Pavi R. Shakya , Sujata Pradhan, Ashibo Chishi Swu and Ankita Tiwari.

UFO has given 70 theaters PAN India to promote this event. Mumbai Dabbawala supported this noble cause and encouraged the youth from Northeast India.

GHSS Bhandari staff together with the students celebrated literary-cum-cultural day and children's day-cum-annual picnic on November 13 and 14 respectively at the school premises. Prize distribution was also held for the winners of sports and literary day competitions. Red House was declared as the overall winner 2019 for all the activities. (GHSS Bhandari senior principal Sunil Thakur)

unique Indo-French exhibition, which draws from the archives of the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris and the National Museum in New Delhi, will open a historical window into the lives of 12 Indian rulers and French-speaking officers serving under them from 1750-1850.

A collaborative exhibition, "Rajas, Nawabs and Firangees, Treasures from the French and the Indian archives (1750-1850)" will showcase never-beforeseen manuscripts, paintings and artefacts that offer glimpses of the Indian court life through the eyes of French-speaking officers -- few of whom acquired high military positions and were endowed with 'jagirs'.

While many of the erstwhile officers lived and died anonymously with few records except for accounts of battles and ship logs, most of the fortunate ones, such as Jean-Baptiste Gentil or Antoine Polier, brought back invaluable collections of Indian manuscripts -- some of which find space in the exhibition, which is curated by Samuel Berthet.

The exhibits are contextualised within the rise of British East India Company over the subcontinent, and the successive defeats of the army of the French East India Company at its hands.

In the first section, on display are portraits of 12 duos of French officers, and the Indian rulers in

whose court they served, covering most of the Indian territory, from present Kerala to Punjab through Bengal, Awadh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Poona, Hyderabad and Madurai.

Many prominent Indian rulers and French speaking officers commissioned paintings of themselves, which are part of a larger flow of pictures in the Indian court and Europe, and of a complex interplay of multiple mirrors where the technique and the style of representation translate the attributes of power and affluence in different ways.

The second part shows a selection of the wide collection of Indian sacred texts preserved in the Bibliotheque Nationale, the French National Library.

Apart from various aspects of Hinduism, the collection also holds manuscripts related to Islam, Buddhism, Tantrism, Jainism and also the ancient religion of the Parsis.

The exhibition's third leg is an opening looking at a rich and complex theme of Firangee paintings in the light of the French experience, and answers how foreigners projected themselves during their sojourn in the East, and how they were represented by indigenous miniature artists.

On view are the early dual representations of French speaking travellers such as Francois Malherbe, Manucci, Bernier or Tavernier.

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etso College organized its annual Autumn Fest on November 16, at the college campus in Sovima, Dimapur which offered an array of literary activities, games, and competitions.

Presenting the welcome note in the inaugural programme, Dr. S ElikaAssumi, dean of School of Social Sciences and PG Studies, Tetso College shared that the season of autumn represents a season of festivity and the onset of good tidings to come.

Department of Sociology also launched the first edition of its e-book ‘Genos’ (ISBN: 978-81929456-6-8) on the theme “Re-imagining gender roles and women’s spaces in the North-East India” which was released by the college principal, Dr. P.S. Lorin and is available on the

college website for download.

Food and games stalls manned by the students added to the flavor of the festival.

Events such as group song competition, traditional show competition, oratory competition, extempore speech competition, debate competition, mobile legends competition, and talent hunt competition dubbed Tetso’s Got Talent kept both students and teachers well entertained.

NyunbenloTep, Student Council co-ordinator, in his speech, thanked the college for organizing the event and also the sponsors Brainwonders and Royal Enfield for their contribution towards the success of the event. The results were announced

by Onentila Longkumer,

Student Council advisor, while the prizes were given away by Anjan Behera, assistant dean. In group song the winners were BA 4th semester, runner-up BA 2nd semester; In traditional show MA 1st semester, runner-up BA 2nd semester; In Tetso’s Got Talent Nokmachiba of BA 2nd semester, runner-up Imlikumzuk of class XI Arts; In oratory competition Inato Aye of BBA 4th semester, runner-up Ningtoulung of BBA 4th semester; In extempore speech Lushian of BA 6th semester, runner-up Mucham of BA 6th semester; In debate Yavisau Ekaterina Sekhose of MA 1st semester, runner-up Haireusap of BA 4th semester; In mobile legends BA 6th semester, runner-up BA 4th semester and overall champions BA 6th semester.

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BERLIN, Nov 16 (Agencies): Germany will not be among the tournament favourites if they qualify for next year’s Euro 2020, coach Joachim Loew said on Friday. “ We d o n’t b e l o n g to the tournament favourites,” Loew told reporters.

“France, England have been playing with the same players for years. There are the Dutch, Spain.”

“Us, with our young team, we are not among the favourites because we are still in the process of change.”

The Germans suffered a shock group-stage exit at last year’s World Cup and were relegated in the inaugural Nations League, promoting a major overhaul of the team. “Maybe in two or four years when the players are at their peak. I mean a lot is possible with this team and we are working on that because it does have a lot of quality.”

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R I YAD H , N o v 1 6 (Agencies): Lionel Messi struck on his return to international duty Friday following a three-month ban as Argentina defeated fierce rivals Brazil 1-0 in a friendly in Riyadh.

The Barcelona forward was suspended by CONMEBOL for accusing South American football’s ruling body of “corruption” after he was sent off in July’s third-place playoff with Chile at the Copa America.

Messi netted the only goal of the game at the King Saud University Stadium on 13 minutes, tapping home the rebound after his penalty was saved

by Brazil goalkeeper Alisson.

His effort came shortly after Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus rolled a spot-kick wide for Brazil, who were playing without the injured Neymar.

Messi, who scored with a pair of free-kicks in his last game with Barcelona, twice threatened from set pieces in the second half before Liverpool ‘keeper Alisson beat away a powerful drive from Leandro Paredes. Rodrygo, the 18-year-old who scored

We the Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong Aboi Unit with pride and joy extend our heartiest congratulations to Ms. Ngiplon Rachel Chohwanglim, daughter of Mr & Mrs N. Tahlem Konyak of Chaoha Chingnyu Village for securing the post of Assistant Professor (Commerce) in the recently declared NPSC (CES Examination).

The KNSK Aboi Unit appreciates her success for bringing laurels to the Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong and further wishes her good health and wisdom in all her future endeavors.

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a sensational Champions League hat-trick with Real Madrid this month, made his Brazil debut as he replaced Willian for the final 20 minutes.

However, Brazil were unable to find an equaliser as their winless run since capturing the Copa America title extended to five matches.

“It’s important to win and it is always nice to beat Brazil, for the rivalry,

which feels a lot of late,” said Messi. “It’s good for everything that is to come, to continue growing while looking towards the qualifiers and the next Copa America (in 2020).”

The meeting between the two South American giants was the second in Saudi Arabia in little over a year. Brazil beat Argentina 1-0 in Jeddah in October 2018.

Brazil also defeated

Argentina 2-0 at home in the semi-finals of this year’s Copa America, a controversial match that left Messi complaining the hosts had benefited from favouritism.

Brazil will play a friendly against South Korea in Abu Dhabi on November 19, in their final game before South American qualifying starts for the 2022 World Cup in March.

I knew there would be racism in Serie A: Lukaku

Milan, Nov 16 (Agencies): Romelu Lukaku says he knew he would be faced with racist abuse in Serie A when he joined Inter from Manchester United this summer – but he is enjoying life in Italy regardless.

As racism continues to plague the game, the 26-year-old Belgium international was subjected to abuse from the stands when Inter beat Cagliari 2-1 in September.

He scored the winner in that game, and his total of nine league goals for Antonio Conte’s side sees him trail only Lazio’s Ciro Immobile on the Serie A top goalscorers chart.

Inter are one point behind leaders Juventus at the top of the table, with ten wins from their first 12 league games.

“I knew that sooner or later it would happen,” Lukaku admitted in a press conference.

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We the PONGO UNION DIMAPUR takes fervent pride and honour in extending our heartiest congratulations to Miss Y. YANGTEI PHOM, D/o P. YINGEI Chingkhung for being selected as Senior Technician (Zoology) under Higher Education Department in the recently declared NPSC Examination 2019.

The Union further wishes her success in all future endeavors.

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“I was ready for it, because before coming here I spoke with some friends who played in Serie A and they warned me about it. At Cagliari it was

“I’m having fun in Italy,” he added. “People on the street are very kind to me and my family likes it here too. I want to concentrate on this. When I’m not playing well, I want [Conte] to tell me about it. I’m 26, I know I can improve.”

Lukaku is currently on international duty with Belgium, as Roberto Martinez’ side round off their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with fixtures away to Russia and at home to Cyprus.

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With immense Pride and Honour the Office of the Thsingar Village Students’ Union would like to congratulate Miss Alemla Y Thonger, D/o Mr Lichothri and Mrs A. Atenla for successfully clearing the departmental LDA cum Computer Assistant under Directorate of School Education in the recently declared examination and for bringing laurels to the Union.

The Union further wishes her Success and Prosperity in her future endeavours.

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a difficult moment. Serie A and UEFA had to do more. UEFA must act. We can promote a ‘No To Racism’ campaign, but if we do nothing to counter this phenomenon, it makes no sense.”

Lukaku did nevertheless stress that he was happy in his new surroundings, having escaped an unhappy time at former club United.

But despite his good form, he knows he is still not the finished article as a player.

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Argentina’s Lionel Messi in action during their friendly match against Brazil.

The members of AKUK OFFICERS FORUM takes immense joy and honour to congratulate Mr. SUBENTHUNG TSOPOE, S/o Mrs. Mhonchumi and Rev. Pankathung Tsopoe for his success in the recently declared Common Educational Services Examination conducted by the NPSC as Asst. Professor (Physics) under Higher Education Department.

The Forum also takes pride and convey best wishes to its esteemed member Mr. PETER LICHAMO on his new assignment as the Deputy Commissioner, Zunheboto.

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NIKHEKHU CELEBRATE AHUNA

Nikhekhu Villagers observed Ahuna Festival on November 14 last at village ground with Shri. K. L. Chishi, former Chief Minister of Nagaland, graced the event as Ahuna Papu.

Chishi spoke about the significance of the festival and how it is celebrated in purity and in thankfulness for bountiful harvest and called upon the people to preserve the age old rich heritage of Sumis while also progressing with the advancement of the world. He said it was most vital to for the people to uphold one’s own traditional values and therefore it must be passed on to younger generation by way of organizing such an event.

He said with abundant blessings from God the Sumi people have made enormous sacrifices and contribution towards and the present generation or those to come must carry on the legacy to work for the betterment of the society sans envy and hatred but by reaching out to others with tolerance and love in true spirit of Christianity.

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

Pastor, Nikhekhu Baptist Church, P. Viyito Jimo said the invocation prayer 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.

Ayeto Achumi youth pastor and Avikali Shohe children pastor chaired the function.

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L o n d o n, N ov 1 6 (Agencies): Jordan Henderson and Joe Gomez have been ruled out of England’s final European Qualifier in Kosovo on Sunday. Liverpool captain Henderson came into the squad with a viral infection that has not fully cleared.

H e n d e r s o n’s c l u b team-mate Gomez clashed knees with Kieran Trippier in training on Friday and was hoping the impact injury would settle down, but he remains in a lot of pain and was unable to train.

Gomez was happy to fly to Kosovo with the rest of the squad but England manager Gareth Southgate thought there was no point taking him when he would not be able to play.

The pair have now returned to Liverpool, meaning Gareth Southgate will head to Pristina on Saturday with a 23-man squad.

England have already qualified for Euro 2020 after they thrashed Montenegro 7-0 at Wembley on Thursday. However, England’s 1,000th international was overshadowed by the boos that greeted Gomez when he came on as a substitute.

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D i m a p u r , N ov 1 6 (NPN): The Dimapur Lizutomi Kuqhakulu (DLK) will be organising its 1st badminton tournament at Indoor Badminton Stadium, DC Court, Dimapur on November 28 and 29. The categories for the tournament are amateur (men’s doubles) and 85+ men’s doubles (minimum age of both players should be 35+).

The entry fee is Rs.1000 per team. The winner and runner-up of both the categories will receive Rs.10,000 and Rs.5000 respectively.

For more information, interested players can contact 9436441874, 9856156235 or 9402017030.

group matches both with sensational comebacks.

The Spaniard was awarded his year-ending world number one trophy after the victory. He has secured the top ranking after Federer ousted world number two Djokovic on Thursday.

“I am super happy,” said Nadal, who spent nearly five minutes to thank his family, team and supporters.

“Honestly, after all the things that I went through in my career, in terms of injury, I never thought that at the age of 33 and a half, I would have this trophy in my hands again. So it’s something really, really emotional for me.”

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has never given his opponent any break point on Friday evening, Xinhua news agency reports.

Zverev is going to meet Dominic Thiem on Saturday evening, who became the Group Bjorn Borg winner after defeating both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, even though the Austrian was beaten by Italian debutant Matteo Berrettini in his last group match.

“I’ve still got to improve. We’re in the semifinals now and it doesn’t get any easier from here. I’m going to have to play my best tennis to have a chance,” said Zverev. Earlier, Nadal took two hours and 52 minutes to outpass Tsisipas 6-7 (4), 6-4 and 7-5, winning two

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L o n d o n, N ov 1 6 (IANS): Defending champion Alexander Zverev from Germany grabbed the last semifinal spot at the ATP World Tour Finals by beating Russian world number four Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 7-6 (4) at the O2 Arena in London.

Zverev’s victory means world number one Rafael Nadal failed to reach the last four despite coming from behind to defeat Greek hopeful Stefanos Tsisipas earlier on Friday.

Zverev, 22, outpassed Nadal in style in the opener, but lost to an on-fire Tsisipas in the second round. “For me, this was a must-win situation,” said Zverev, who broke in the first game and

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Indian players celebrate after taking a wicket on Day 3 of the 1st Test against Bangladesh on Saturday. (PTI)

Indore, Nov 16 (IANS): The writing was on the wall on the third morning itself and it was all about delaying the inevitable for Bangladesh as the Indian pace bowlers ran through their batting line-up once again as Virat Kohli and boys register an innings and 130-run win over the visitors in the first Test of the two-match series at the Holkar Stadium on Saturday.

While Mohammed Shami once again stole the show with figures of 4/31

(match-figures of 7/58), Umesh Yadav picked two in Bangladesh’s second essay and Ishant Sharma added two to his name. It was only poetic justice for the Indian pace bowlers that the spin-bowling duo of R. Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja picked just five wickets in the game, all picked by the off-spinner.

Fo r B a n g l a d e s h , the only bright spot was Mushfiqur Rahim’s fighting knock of 64 as he delayed Bangladesh’s slide

to an innings defeat on the third day. But Ashwin sent him back, ninth wicket to fall, caught brilliantly by Cheteshwar Pujara.

While the third session once again saw the Bangladesh batting flounder, it was only the second session when Mushfiqur, Liton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz ensured that they showed application and gritted it out in what otherwise looked like a game that would finish on the third afternoon in the

post-lunch session.

The game was completely dominated by the Indian pace bowlers as they first rattled out Bangladesh for 150 in the first innings and then picked four wickets in their second innings in the first session itself on Saturday. With India declaring on their overnight score of 493/6, it was anyway a matter of playing catch-up for the visitors and Shami ensured that he once again showed his class in the second in-

nings of a Test match as he picked two of the four wickets that fell in the first session. While Umesh sent back the experienced Imrul Kayes (6), Ishant had Shadman Islam’s number for 6.

That was enough for Bangladesh to surrender as the middle-order failed to apply itself as Mushfiqur fought a lone battle.

The post-lunch session still seemed slightly better for Bangladesh as Mahmudullah was one of two wickets to fall in the session nicking to Rohit Sharma in the slip cordon off Shami. Rohit had earlier dropped a sitter and thus gave Mushfiqur a lifeline.

Liton Das stuck on with Mushfiqur and put up a 63-run stand for the sixth wicket. But his journey also came to a sudden end as he became the only man to fall to Ashwin in the second session, hitting it straight back to the bowler having made 35 off 39.

Mehidy however held fort with Mushfiqur as the latter crossed his half century and Bangladesh finished on 191/6 at Tea. Brief Scores: Bangladesh 150 all out (Mushfiqur Rahim 43; Mohammmed Shami 3/27); 213 (Mushfiqur Rahim 64; Mohammed Shami 4/31, R Ashwin 3/42); India 493/6 (Mayank Agarwal 243, Cheteshwar Pujara 54; Ajinkya Rahane 86, Ravindra Jadeja 60; Abu Jayed 4/108)

Puliebadze Club players celebrate after winning their quarter-final match against FC Chizami United at Kohima local ground on Saturday. (NP) Correspondent

KOHIMA, NOV 16 (NPN): Puliebadze Club Jotsoma outclassed FC Chizami United 3-1 in the second quarter-final match at the ongoing 25th Classic Cup played here at Kohima local ground on Saturday.

Ngachonhor brace was enough for Puliebadze Club to seal a semifinal berth of the ongoing tournament and set up a clash against Kohima Eagles on November 20.

The first half saw a goalless draw with both sides wasting their opportunities but Puliebadze Club made an unlikely come back in the second half scoring three goals.

It took 64th minute to break the deadlock, as Ngachonhor scored a penalty, his first goal for the club to give the deserving lead for Puliebadze Club.

In response, United FC Chizami eased the pressure five minutes later when Weselhi bought back the

game for FC Chizami in the 69th minute scoring from a close range. But Puliebadze’s striker Menuosieto continued his goal scoring form to tap-in another goal from a goalkeeping error in the 78th minute to make it 2-1. Ngachonhor scored his second goal through a free kick in the last minute to finish the game in favour of Puliebadze Club.

Monday’s match 3rd QF: 2:30 pm FC Pochury Vs New Market XI

Srikanth knocked out of Hong Kong Open 10th Silver Cup T20 Cricket tourney begins

Kidambi Srikanth

Hong Kong, Nov 16 (Agencies): India’s campaign at Hong Kong Open Super 500 came to an end on Saturday after Kidambi Srikanth was ousted in the men’s singles semi-final.

Srikanth lost the semifinal in straight games to lower-ranked Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong in just 42 minutes.

Local hope Lee saved 7 game points as he recovered from a 15-20 deficit to take the 2nd game 25-23 and wrap up the semi-finals in straight games.

Luck favoured out-ofform Kidambi Srikanth in Hong Kong as the India shuttler got a first-round bye after World No. 1 Kento Momota withdrew from their early meeting. Srikanth then defeated compatriot Sourabh Verma in a 3-game battle. In the quarter-finals, Srikanth benefited from reigning Olympic champion Chen Long’s retirement after the 1st game that he had won comfortably.

On Saturday, Srikanth struggled to match Lee’s pace in the 1st game. He was

blown away 9-21 in less than quarter of an hour. Srikanth managed to claw back into the match with a good start to the 2nd game. It looked like he would take the match to the decider when he was leading 20-15 but the Indian shuttler struggled to close out the match and eventually exited the tournament.

Srikanth had reached the semi-final of a tournament on tour for the first time since India Open in March. A win would have boosted his confidence but the dip in form was on display when he struggled to convert any of his 7 game points against Lee. It was a disappointing campaign overall for Indian shuttlers in Hong Kong as the likes of Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu suffered yet another early exit. In men’s singles, the likes of HS Prannoy, Sameer Verma, Parupalli Kashyap and Saurabh Verma were shown the door early.

KO H I M A , NOV 1 6 (NPN): The weeklong 10th edition of Silver Cup T20 Cricket Tournament organised by Nepali Baptist Church Kohima Youth Department under the theme “Peace and Unity Through Cricket” got underway at Jakhama local ground on Saturday.

Playing the inaugural match, defending champions Esa Warriors defeated Kohima Veterans by a huge margin of 160 runs.

Let to bat first after losing the toss, ESA Warriors scored 216 losing 6 wickets. Dibash scored 43 off 20 balls while Roshan scored 101 off 48.

Kohima Veterans B Humchamo and Lanu took two wickets each.

In reply, Kohima veterans were all out scoring just 56 runs. Ritu of ESA Warrior took 3 wickets giving three run in two over while Hanilung took two

Wing Commander Rajeev Dong with organisers and players of inaugural match of 10th Silver Cup at Jakhama local ground on Saturday.

wicket giving away 14 runs in 4 over.

Roshan of Esa Warriors was adjudged the man of the match for his 101 runs.

Earlier, Wing Commander Rajeev Dong, Director of Rajya Sainik Board, Nagaland graced the inaugural function

chief guest. In his address, Wing Commander said with the coming of T20 match, cricket has become a popular game world wide.

He called upon the local players to take up the game seriously and work hard to move into higher level of tournaments.

He also lauded the

Spain thrash Malta 7-0 in Euro 2020 qualifiers

CADIZ, Nov 16 (Agencies): Spain clinched top spot in Group F in style by hammering Malta 7-0 at home on Friday for their biggest win of their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign as seven players got on the scoresheet.

Spain had sealed their place at next year’s tournament last month in unconvincing fashion by drawing 1-1 with both Norway and Sweden.

The Spaniards lead the standings with 23 points, five more than second-placed Sweden who booked their place at Euro 2020 with a 2-0 win over Romania.

Alvaro Morata put the Spaniards on their way to a resounding victory over Malta by netting midway through the first half, scoring for the seventh consecutive game for club and country. Santi Cazorla doubled the lead shortly before halftime with his first goal for his country in over four years, a special moment for the much-loved 34-year-old who has staged a remarkable recovery from a careerthreatening foot injury.

Robert Moreno’s side turned on the style in the

Spain players celebrate after scoring a goal during their Euro 2020 qualifying match against Malta.

second half, with defender Pau Torres marking his debut with a goal in the 62nd minute and Pablo Sarabia also netting for the first time for Spain less than a minute later. Dinamo Zagreb striker Dani Olmo then came off the bench to make his Spain debut and moments later marked the occasion by scoring his side’s fifth goal,

while Gerard Moreno soon followed by netting his first goal for Spain.

Jesus Navas produced the most impressive strike of the evening for goal number seven, finding the top corner from outside the area, while substitute Paco Alcacer was not far away from hitting goal number eight when he rattled the post.

Italy win record 10th match in a row

Italy won 10 internationals in a row for the first time in their 109-year history when goals from Francesco Acerbi, Lorenzo Insigne and Andrea Belotti gave them a 3-0 victory at Bosnia & Herzegovina.

The Italians, who were

already assured of advancing with 27 points, were joined by second-placed Finland (18 points).The result meant coach Roberto Mancini improved on Vittorio Pozzo’s run of nine straight wins between 1938 and 1939.

Under Pozzo, Italy won the 1934 and 1938 World Cups, the 1936 Olympic

Games as well as the now defunct Central European International Cup twice.

Bosnia dropped to fifth on 10 points and, while Finland’s victory dashed any slim hopes they had of finishing in the top two, the Balkan country can still progress to next year’s tournament via the Nations League playoffs in March.

With Finland’s success reducing the Bosnia-Italy game to a dead rubber, it was played at walking pace for long spells but the gulf in class was apparent as defender Acerbi fired the visitors ahead with a fine individual effort in the 21st minute. Insigne doubled Italy’s lead with a bouncing shot on the turn in the 37th, while goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma denied Bosnia’s Ermin Bicakcic and Adnan Kovacevic with a pair of excellent saves at the other end.

Disgruntled home fans treated Belotti to a standing ovation after the striker made it 3-0 with a spectacular 53rd-minute goal, as he took a through ball in his stride and beat Ibrahim Sehic with a thunderbolt from 18 metres.

organisers for providing a platform to the cricket players.

Altogether, 12 teams from Nagaland and Assam are competing in the tournament, which will conclude on November 23.

The champions and runners up of the tournament will receive cash

award of Rs 80,000 and Rs 40,000 respectively with trophies and citations. Losing semi-finalist will get Rs 5,000 each.

Monday’s matches 1st match: 8:00 am NBC YD vs Silver Backs 2nd match: 12:00 noon St Joseph’s College vs Diphu XI

Real join the race for Chelsea Hudson-Odoi

M a d r i d, N ov 1 6 (Agencies): Real Madrid are considering a move for Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, as the club prepares for another summer of trying to sign young talent from across Europe.

Hudson-Odoi was heavily linked with a move to Bayern Munich earlier this year but was unable to secure a move to Germany, instead being convinced to stay at Stamford Bridge by Frank Lampard where he’s signed a new long-term contract.

But the 19-year-old’s new deal hasn’t stopped links away from Chelsea, El Desmarque claim HudsonOdoi is now among a list of targets for Real Madrid.

Zinedine Zidane, as well as club president Florentino Pérez, are believed to be keeping tabs on Hudson-Odoi as they look to add another winger to their ranks.

Real Madrid have already brought Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo to the Santiago Bernabéu over the last 18 months, but the former hasn’t left a lasting impression on the club’s

Callum Hudson-Odoi

decision makers, prompting them to look for other players already.

As well as Vinícius’ slow start creating links with new players, Luka Joviü has also struggled to settle in the Spanish capital and Real Madrid are now considering joining the race to sign Erling Haaland from Red Bull Salzburg.

Everton’s Moise Kean is also on Real Madrid’s radar, while Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze is another player who the club are scouting ahead of the January transfer window.

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