November 26, 2018

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Vol XXVIII No. 351

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2018 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Will never reappoint Wickremesinghe as prime minister: Sri Lanka President

India beat Aus to tie T20 series 1-1

Cong may form post-poll alliance, says Thanhawla

international, Page 9

sports, Page 12

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Youth are storehouse of ideas: PM

NEW DELHI, NOV 25 (AGENCIES): Addressing the nation on 50th edition of his monthly radio programme “Mann Ki Baat”, the Prime Minister said that for communicating with the youth he try to look into the young minds and simply try to put himself in their place and adjust his views accordingly.

Modi said his effort was to have a continuous dialogue with the youth in various programmes or through social media. “I try to learn from whatever they are doing or whatever they are thinking. They are storehouse of ideas. They are extremely energetic, innovative and focused.”

“It is my experience that it makes easier for the other person to put aside all arguments and pressure to convince us and attune to our wavelength and hence communication gap is eliminated,” he said.

Asserting that youth don’t support anything they don’t believe in, the Prime Minister said, “They do not endorse anything they don’t believe in and when they believe in something they pursue it wholeheartedly.”

CNTC bars members from attending NH meet D I M A P U R , N OV 2 5 (NPN): Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) has barred its members from all its constituent and sub-units from attending the meeting called by Naga Hoho on November 26 in Kohima. A statement issued by CNTC media cell warned that any individual from the three tribes attending the meeting would be doing so at their own risk. Their presence would not represent the CNTC family in whatsoever manner, it added.

Fuel prices slashed

NEW DELHI, NOV 25 (AGENCIES): Fuel rates were further slashed by up to 50 paise per litre across the four metro cities on Sunday by OMCs (oil marketing companies). Petrol was priced at Rs. 74.84 per litre in Delhi, Rs. 76.82 per litre in Kolkata, Rs. 80.38 per litre in Mumbai and Rs. 77.69 per litre in Chennai, according to Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). Diesel rates stood at Rs. 69.70 per litre in Delhi, Rs. 71.55 per litre in Kolkata, Rs. 72.99 per litre in Mumbai and Rs. 73.63 per litre in Chennai.

On Saturday, petrol was priced at Rs. 75.25 per litre in Delhi, Rs. 77.22 per litre in Kolkata, Rs. 80.79 per litre in Mumbai and Rs. 78.12 per litre in Chennai.

This is it!

“Night carnival markets should continue through New Year. Better than patrolling empty streets.”

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Narendra Modi (File) “In fact in our families, there is a limited range of interaction with teenagers, mostly the subject of discussion is studies or lifestyle issues such as what to do and what not to do. Open and frank discussions without any expectation have become rare in families and it is a matter of concern,” said Prime Minister Modi.

Modi said that for effective communication with the youth, “accept in place of expect” and “discuss instead of dismiss” should be the mantra.

Modi further went on to point out that his monthly radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’ was never about politics.

Underlining that ‘Mann Ki Baat’ is “a plat-

form for raising issues of social relevance”, Modi said that he had made it clear at the very beginning that it will not serve as a tool to tom-tom government’s achievements.

“When Mann Ki Baat started, I decided that politics will not be a part of it.

It’ll neither have the praises of the government nor my name. I got the inspiration and strength to stay true to my resolution from all of you,” the PM said in the 50th episode of his radio address.

Thanking the media, the PM said that the media adopted the issues raised in the programme and helped in significant campaigns on cleanliness, road safety, drug free India and selfie with

daughter.

Modi, while addressing the nation on the golden jubilee of his “Mann Ki Baat” a day ahead of the Constitution Day, said that the architect of Indian constitution Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar gave millions of Indians the right to dignified life.

Modi said that the balance between the rights and duties in the life of citizens will take the country forward. “If we respect the rights of others, our rights will automatically be protected. Similarly, if we fulfill the duties enshrined in the Constitution, our rights will automatically be protected,” said Narendra Modi.

“Both rights and duties have been discussed at length in our constitution,” he added.

“While remembering the Constituent Assembly we can never forget the contribution of the great person Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar who was at the centre of Constituent Assembly.

December 6 will be his Mahaparinirvan Diwas. On behalf of all the countrymen, I pay homage to Baba Saheb who gave millions of Indians the right to dignified life.”

BJP trashes NPCC attack on Patton D I M A P U R , N OV 2 5 (NPN): BJP has trashed Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee’s (NPCC) accusation against deputy chief minister Y Patton of making a “mockery” of Nagas before the eyes of Mizos for Patton’s statement that Nagas had accepted BJP. Terming the accusation as amusing and a personal attack on its leader who had outshone parochial NPCC leaders, BJP said it was an attempt on the part of Congress to hog headlines.

Likening NPCC to a “paper tiger”, BJP through its media cell said Congress was still building “political castles” in the air by ignoring ground realities.

Claiming that its (BJP) vote share was 14% during the last Assembly election and that its success rate was more than 50% – having won 12 of the 20 seats it had contested – and highest among all political parties, BJP said

it implied its acceptance by the Naga people. It compared its figures with that of Congress, which failed to win a single seat despite having fielded candidates in all the 60 constituencies.

On poor road condition in the State, BJP asserted that PDA was doing its best to amend and initiate what successive governments in the past, including Congress, had failed in this sector. Though recent natural calamities in the State had hampered ongoing road repair works and construction of new roads, the ruling coalition was committed to deliver its promises, especially on road sector, BJP reiterated.

Reminding that Union minister Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for 4-lane of Dimapur-Kohima NH-29 near Chathe river bridge, Patkai College junction Chümoukedima in November 2015, the party said it was a fulfilment of the an-

nouncement made by then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee during his maiden visit to Nagaland in October 2003.

This was evident that BJP has concerns for development of the State, it added.

Accusing Congress of putting the four-lane project in cold storage when it ruled the Centre for 10 years (2004 to 2014), BJP asked NPCC why it was silent at that point of time.

The party claimed that it was only after BJP under Prime Minister Narendra Modi had come to power in 2014 that the 4-lane project was revived, and that soon the people of Nagaland would have quality road.

It admitted that the people would have to bear with the inconveniences caused while works were on progress for the time being. BJP added that it welcomed constructive suggestion rather than criticism just for the sake of it.

British Parl access internal FB data scandal papers L O N D O N, N OV 2 5 (IANS): Days ahead of a seven-nation panel hearing on Facebook, the British Parliament has reportedly seized internal company documents that contain revelations on data and privacy controls that led to Cambridge Analytica scandal.

According to a report in The Guardian on Sunday, the internal documents “include confidential emails between senior executives, and correspondence with (Mark) Zuckerberg”.

“Damian Collins, the chair of the culture, media and sport select committee, invoked a rare parliamentary mechanism to compel the founder of a US software company, Six4Three, to hand over the documents during a business trip to London,” said the report.

“We are in uncharted territory. This is an unprecedented move but it’s an unprecedented situation.

“We’ve failed to get answers from Facebook and we believe the documents contain information of very high public interest,” Collins was quoted as saying.

12-hour KA bandh today Correspondent DIPHU, NOV 25 (NPN): Karbi Students Association, Karbi Nimso Chingthor Asong along with 14 other organizations have called for a 12 hour Karbi Anglong bandh from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 26.

The bandh has been called to demand for scrapping of clause 8 of the Bodo Accord which grants 6th schedule status to Bodo Kacharis in Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao autonomous hill districts of Assam.

The 16 organizations have also expressed resentment against Assam chief minister, Sarbananda Sonowal for extending a positive response to the Centre by ignoring the opposition of the Schedule Tribe (Hills) community residing in the autonomous hill districts of Assam.

Oil cos seek expansion in Nagaland

(L-R) Limathung Odyuo, Sijou Swrjee, B K Sikder, and N Kashung. (NP)

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, NOV 25 (NPN): To meet the growing demand for fuel in Nagaland, three major public sector undertaking (PSU) Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs): Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), have undertaken retail outlet network expansion comprising both regular and rural retail outlets and will be opening 106 new retail fuel outlets.

In their bid to reach out to consumers in both agricultural pockets and urban hubs of Nagaland, the

three OMCs had published invitations for tenders on November 25 seeking retail outlet dealers.

The number of retail outlet dealerships has a major percentage reserved for entrepreneurs and prospective applicants from Scheduled Tribes.

Currently Nagaland has around 75 retail fuel outlets and 56 LPG distributors.

To announce their expansion plans, a press conference was held at Hotel Shilloi near Clock Tower here on Sunday addressed by IOCL state level coordinator of Nagaland, N Kashung; BPCL chief manager, Retail Initiatives NE region, B K Sikder; HPCL area sales manager,

Sijou Swrjee; and senior manager of HPCL, Limathung Odyuo.

In his opening remarks, N Kashung said that the Ministry had simplified the process of dealership selection with introduction of user-friendly online applications.

He added that for the first time, a computerized draw of lots and bid opening would be done under the aegis of an independent agency to ensure transparency. The eligibility criteria have also been relaxed to a great extent to accommodate more applicants with the new age eligibility being between 21 to 60 years.

The detailed advertisement and brochures for the three oil companies are available at www. petrolpumpdealerchayan. in, and the last date for application submissions and payment of the application fee is December 24.

Also, to do away with the perception that dealership of fuel retail outlets is generally meant for the ultra rich, N. Kashung added that this time around, the financial capability criteria has been dispensed with.

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Modi champion in making false statements: NPCC D I M A P U R , N OV 2 5 (NPN): In a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) termed him a liar and a champion in making false and fraudulent statements.

Referring to Modi’s claims that North-eastern States were at peace and had moved beyond guns, shutdowns and blockades, NPCC president K Therie alleged that BJP and its allies had compromised with the insurgents at the cost of public life and property.

And having no option, the public were forced to buy peace, he added.

The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee president asserted that no citizen in the Northeast was free from extortion and threat to life.

To buttress his claim that Modi was a liar and champion in making false

and fraudulent statements, the NPCC president recalled that on August 3, 2015, he had announced in Parliament that something very special would happen at 6 pm. And that night, Centre’s interlocutor RN Ravi was made to sign a document with Th Muivah and christened it as Naga Accord / Framework Agreement, before claiming in Dubai that Nagaland’s problem was resolved, which was a big fraud.

Ridiculing the Prime Minister for claiming that neighbouring States had excellent roads, Congress asked him which State he was talking about as it was certainly not Nagaland. The party alleged that even the neighbouring BJP States were unable to maintain roads that it had once developed.

Dismissing Modi’s allegation that Congress

followed a divide-and-rule policy, the party clarified that it believed in unity and integrity in diversity, besides respecting the uniqueness of diversity of culture and religion.

However, he only believed in Hindutva as a means of unity and integrity, it pointed out.

And with the intent to cultivate Hindutva, NPCC said Modi had appointed RSS leaders as governors and workers, besides attacking all institutions by appointing RSS ideologues.

Congress also accused BJP of terrorising its alliance partners to cow them down by giving them the choice of following it or facing NIA, CBI or ED. NPCC said BJP was the root cause of corruption as it patronised corruption, nepotism and backdoor appointments, while CBI cases were suppressed despite directives from courts.

‘Dates for Ram temple construction will be announced in 2019’ NC releases its written constitution N E W D E L H I , N OV 2 5 (AGENCIES): Amidst growing demand for construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya without any further delay, Ramji Das of Nirmohi Akhara told VHP’s Dharam Sabha on Sunday that dates for the same will be announced early next year during Kumbh in Prayagraj.

Addressing the Sabha after the inauguration marked by chanting of mantras at the Badey Bhaktmaal ki Bagia, Ramji Das said, “The date for construction of the Ram temple will be declared in the 2019 Kumbh which will be held in Prayagraj. It is only a matter of few days, and I request you all to show some patience,” the seer remarked.

The Dharam Sabha, the biggest congregation of Ram bhakts in the temple town convened to discuss the way forward for temple construction, witnessed seer after seer stressing the need for construction of the temple at the earliest.

Nritya Gopaldas, president of the Ram Janmbhoomi Nyas, in his address said: “Such a large attendance shows that how much people from different walks of life are attached to the Ram temple.

“We respect the courts.

We have great hopes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. I request Adityanath to pave the way for construction of Ram temple”, he said making a call to the government to do the needful in this regard at the earliest.

The Dharam sabha venue, which witnessed saffron hue all the way with flags, banners, buntings and head gear in the same colour, also saw the Ram Bhakts taking a pledge for construction of Ram temple, vowing by taking the soil of Ayodhya in their hands.

Religious leader Ram Bhadracharya said: “On November 23, I had called a senior union minister who assured that after the model code

of conduct comes to an end on December 11, the PM is likely to sit with them and take such a decision so that Ram temple could be built.”

“We were also told we will not be cheated and I feel that ordinance route may be opted in the winter session of Parliament. We should exercise patience... We have been saddened by the court (nyayalaya se niraash ho chuke hai).

The court of people will not deceive us” he stressed.

Once Ram temple is built it will become a “ghoshit Hindu raashtra”, he told the gathering.

Earlier senior leader Champat Rai declared that no formula dividing the disputed land will be acceptable for temple construction. “We want the entire land for temple construction ... No formula dividing the land is acceptable.”

Though Rai did not spell out the details, his assertions are considered to be in refer-

ence to the Allahabad High court verdict dividing the land into three parts.

UP unveils details of statue of Lord Ram to be installed at Ayodhya: Uttar Pradesh government late on Saturday night unveiled the picture of the grand statue of Lord Ram that it proposes to install in Ayodhya.

According to an official spokesman, the statue of the Hindu god would be 151 metres high and would be put on a 50-metre-high pedestal, the official said.

There would be a head cover (chhatra) for the grand statue that will be another 20 metre, taking the total height of the statue to be 221 metres, additional chief secretary (information) Avaneesh Kumar Awasthi said. Thehe statue would be in bronze.

The state government also plans to construct a guest house, a ground, Ram Kuti, the Gurukul Saryu riverfront and beautify the ghats.

DIMAPUR, NOV 25 (NPN): Naga Club officially released its written constitution at Hotel Japfü, Kohima on Saturday in the presence of club officials and people from various walks of life. It was formally released

by Khyomo Lotha, who served as Naga Club’s caretaker between 1965 and 1969.

In his opening remark, club’s finance secretary and constitution drafting committee convener Kuolachalie Seyie termed the document as the greatest gift for the Nagas from God. He said the club had constituted a drafting committee and that its draft constitution was approved during an executive meeting of the club on November 14.

As an elderly organisation to be guided with certain rules and regulations, Kuolachalie explained that it was necessary for Naga Club to have its own constitution, which could be amended and restructured, when necessary. He said whosever was not affiliated to the club could do so gradually as the institution was for all Naga people.

Speaking on the occasion, Khyomo said Naga Club had no

written constitution during his time.

However, in those days, Naga people were very friendly, honest and truthful among themselves and all Naga tribes supported the club, he added.

The former caretaker asserted that the club then was well governed by the elderly and was not organised in any secrecy and that it was accessible by all the Nagas. He said even his designation as a caretaker was not done through election or appointment, but he just entrusted with the task in good faith.

He acknowledged the efforts made by the drafting committee to enable Naga Club have its own constitution now and also lauded the scope that it could be amended as and when necessary.

Meanwhile, the dedicatory payer was pronounced by Rev Dr Mazie Nakhro, while the closing remarks were proposed by drafting committee member secretary John Lohe.

Kuolachalie chaired the function, which concluded with a high tea. This was stated in a press communiqué issued by club’s centenary celebrations publicity committee.

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New SBLD Church building dedicated

Church members, officials and well wishers say a prayer outside the new SBLD Church building on November 25. (NP) Correspondent

K I P H I R E , N OV 2 5 (NPN): A new Church building of the Sangtam Baptist Lithro Dimapur (SBLD) was dedicated at Duncan Basti by Reverend C. Lima, executive secretary of United Sangtam Baptist Lithroti Ashimükhong (USBLA) on November 25. Thousands of congregation members and

well wishers attended the dedication program.

Congratulating SBLD on the new Church building, Rev. C. Lima asked the congregation to share the good news with neighbours and with everybody else because, he said, this new building is a sign of ripeness in the kingdom of God. The reverend asked the gathering to eliminate

selfishness and start loving one another with the love of Christ Jesus.

While appreciating pioneers and elders of the SBLD for making painstaking efforts towards shaping a new building, he asked the youngsters to take a role in spreading love and peace through this new building.

Deacon SBLD, Threlimong, while welcoming

ICFAI talk on Recentering the Centre DIMAPUR: Department of English, ICFAI University Nagaland conducted a talk on the topic “Recentering the ‘Centre’” with renowned author and poet Dr. Easterine Kire as the resource person on November 17.

A press release from ICFAI media cell stated that Kire raised concern on the idea of the “centre” and emphasized on the urgency of coming out from the oblivious notion of “mainstream”. She pointed out the issue of self-victimization saying “When you cling on to the victimhood you are holding a part of life while excluding the rest.”

Kire also highlighted that it was time that Nagas choose to be liberated and stop victimizing themselves, especially in terms of literary work, embrace the self

Dr. Easterine Kire speaking at the program. and express it in literature as produced by Nagas.

She concluded by saying that there was a conscious effort in her recent works to put back the pride that comes from her cultural background.

Sentimenla Arong of MA English 3rd semester

chaired the program and Dr. Temsurenla Ozukum moderated the discussion.

The program started with Tokaholi Chishi of MA 3rd Semester’s reciting her poem “The Morning Song”. Note of thanks was delivered by HoD, Dr. Kevizonuo Kuolie.

the gathering, thanked the members of the Church for rendering their support to construction of the new Church building.

The SBCD had begun with site dedication for the construction on June 24, 2013, and it was completed this year. The building has a seating capacity of 1300.

Contributions and donations in cash and kind by members of the Church, other organizations and individuals contributed greatly to completion of the new building. As per accounting records, more than three crores were invested in the building.

C.Y. Sangtam, committee secretary, gave a report of the construction.

The prog ram was chaired by Children Education director, Throngpila, and Committee chairman, L. Bitong delivered a vote of thanks. The pastor and Constructing Committee members expressed their appreciation to one and all that contributed to, and supported, the successful completion of the Church building.

3 Assam Rifles conducts free medical camp DIMAPUR: Kohima Battalion (3 Assam Rifles) conducted a medical camp at Kohima village on November 2.

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), the medical camp was set up to provide free medical treatment to the local populace by a specially constituted medical team under regimental medical officer, 3 (Naga Hill) Battalion Assam Rifles. A total of 136 patients were examined during the medical camp.

Medicines were distributed to ailing patients.

Basic awareness on health including precaution from common viral diseases education were also imparted. Importance of hygiene and sanitation was also discussed.

Orientation and motivational class DIMAPUR: MGM College Dimapur organised a one day orientation program-&-motivational class for BA 2nd and 4th semester students on November 23, with former HoD department of English Nagaland University, Fr. Dr. Sebastian, as the resource person.

A press release from MGM College media cell stated that the resource person, in his key note address, called upon the students and teachers to trust in one’s own ability by dreaming big and achieving the goals set for life through hard work and determination.

He also motivated the teachers to understand the psychology of students and bring out the best in them.

Fr. Dr. Sebastian further highlighted the importance of time management and learning through failures.

Earlier, a welcome address was delivered by MGM College principal, Fr Dr. P.S. Varghese, and a vote of thanks was proposed by vice principal, Durga.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2018

news in Brief NPGN/NNC (N/A) reinstates kilonser: NPGN/NNC (N/A) has reinstated the then finance kilonser, Hokato Rotokha as kilonser with immediate effect. In a release, NPGN/NNC (N/A) home kilonser stated that consequent upon termination of Hokato, no substantial evidence was found against him due to which the collective leadership has reinstated the kilonser.

Lost and found: The Union Territory authority has recovered a two wheeler Mahindra MC15 bike, black colour, Chasis number MCDKG1B14E1L90120 and Engine number WNEEL021203. NSCN (I-M) MIP has informed the rightful owner to come and claim the recovered bike by producing proper documents at the UT-I office during office hours within one week from the date of publication of this information. The UT secretary may be contacted at 8014620571.

Seiyhama Students Union (SSU) led by its president, Seyievilie Sopfünuo, along with SSU advisors, inspected and interacted with students and teachers of the only government school in the village, GMS Seiyhama. They also presented stationeries to the school on November 12. (SSU media cell)

School building extension inaugurated in Wokha

DIMAPUR: Deputy Commissioner of Wokha, Tsumang ‘A’ Colony council, as special guest, inaugurated the news GMS Sec C Wokha building extension which was freely donated and constructed

by Tsumang ‘A’ Colony council on November 14.

A press release by school management board chairman R. Nchumbemo Ezung stated that a key note address was given

by Er. Yanpvuo Ezung, chairman of Tsumang A Colony.

DC in his speech urged government teachers and schools to do well in encouraging better academic results. He said that government schools, mainly in Wokha district, were lagging far behind in both academic results and infrastructure compared to private schools.

Tsumang ‘A’ Colony council members, and others at the inaugural function of the new building extension on November 14.

He urged the teachers to give more importance to science and mathematics, as these subjects are important for competitive examinations. Head teacher, Chumbeni Murry thanked

the special guest, the new team of school management board, Tsumang ‘A’ Colony council and members of the business community of Tsumang A Colony for contributing

the required capital for building the extension.

She further thanked the land donors who sacrificed their valuable plot of land for the upliftment of the community.

SAMETI organises training for ATMA functionaries DIMAPUR: A two-day training program on “Low Cost Management of Green House Technology” for Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) functionaries was organised by State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) on November 19-20 at SAMETI, Medziphema.

A press release by SAMETI stated that the training was Registered organic farmers of Yakor and Kuthor villages along with departmental aimed at equipping the extension resource persons at the one day training on MOVCD NER-II on November 1. (SDAO agents with technical knowledge Shamator, Renathung Kikon) about the general basic knowl-

edge about the construction and management practices of green houses.

Resource persons for the training program were technical consultant, Arvind Singh and assistant horticulture specialist, Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), Medziphema, Dr. Moasosang. The participatory lectures covered topics on general green house construction, drip and fertilizer system, overview on green greenhouse and its basic management practices, low cost protected

cultivation of focus horticultural crops. A practical session on rose canopy management and drip irrigation was also conducted.

A field trip to CIH Medziphema was undertaken with the participants where Arvind Singh explained the working of the institute and gave detailed technical inputs about each green house.

The valedictory function was chaired by DPD SAMETI, Tiajungla Longchar while feedback on the training was given by ATM Dimapur, Nengkhonen Hangsing

and ATM Kiphire, Sentsuthung Yanthung.

In her valedictory address, vice principal, IETC Medziphema, Dr. Watimongla Jamir, encouraged all the participants to start practising the technology they learned during the training at home and lead by example.

The training program concluded with distribution of certificates to the participants by Dr. Watimongla Jamir and vote of thanks delivered by DPD SAMETI, Vikaho Chophi.

Forest resource conservation workshop in Peren LSS Zunheboto Graduation Day

Organizers and departmental officials with villagers and others after the workshop held on November 21 at Jalukie Forest Resource Centre.

DIMAPUR: Peren forest division, in collaboration with Wildlife Wing, organised a workshop on November 21 at Jalukie Forest Resource Centre with PCCF & HoFF (retd), D. K. Zeliang as special invitee.

A press release from DFO Peren, Dr. Sentitula, stated that Zeliang in his speech challenged the community and stakeholders to enhance their economy and livelihood through social forestry. He also highlighted K

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the economic significance of Teak plantations in the region.

Chief wildlife warden Nagaland, Satya Prakash Tripathi highlighted the importance of Amur Falcons coming to Nagaland and the importance of Forest and Wildlife. He also spoke on the importance of community reserves and encouraged stakeholders to come forward and declare their forests “Community Reserves” to gain ecological benefits and also to avail

financial benefits from the government.

DFO Peren, Dr. Sentitula, in her keynote address said that forests are the storehouse for all living beings. She laid emphasis on the responsibility of human kind to work towards multiplying and replenishing this store house. Dr. Sentitula encouraged villagers to harvest forest resources without destroying them so that future generations can also use them.

Highlighting the in-

crease in the number of Amur Falcon presence in Jalukie valley as it does every year, ACF, Obed discussed the importance of and shared some facts about these Falcons. Range officer Jalukie, Punseni Khing presented the challenges faced by the protection force in their efforts to give safe passage to the falcons. Jalukie Students Union, who voluntarily participated in protection and patrolling duties along with the forest department, also

shared their experiences and concerns regarding the Amur Falcon.

JFMC Old Jalukie, Iriegwang Mpom, spoke about also various steps taken by the community in efforts towards protecting forests. The village council has declared 370 Ha as Community Biodiversity Reserve and had imposed a total ban on jhumming, hunting, and logging.

The program started with invocation prayer offered by range officer Athibung, Irai Zeliang; vote of thanks was proposed by wildlife warden Dimapur, Tokaho Kinimi. Wildlife Crime Branch, Dimapur also presented a live demonstration of how to chase away wild elephants and mitigate conflict with them.

The program was attended by village council chairman, VDB secretaries, and students from College of Veterinary Sciences Jalukie, Government Higher Secondary School Jalukie.

Altogether 200 people attended the program.

LSS proprietor, teachers, students and parents at the graduation day. (DIPR) DIMAPUR: Little Spring School (LSS) Zunheboto observed its first graduation day in the school campus on November 24.

According to a DIPR report, the outgoing batch, class V of 2018, were the senior batch who had joined the school into class one in the year 2014. The graduating students were Atokito, Jubika, Nipuka, Vihuka, Lipivi, Kinnivi, Tilivia and Elliote.

Speaking on the occasion, proprietor Bliss,

congratulated the outgoing batch and thanked them for bringing honours and winning many titles in the district level competitions for the school.

The proprietor further challenged the students to be committed and be successful persons in future, so that their names would be included in the successful students’ chart list of LSS jubilee souvenir 2039.

Coordinator Nuvi Achumi thanked the students and motivated them to

follow up with all the good examples learnt from LSS. The program was hosted by Vika V. Kiho and Liza V. Katty of class lV, invocation and benediction were offered by Toli V. Aye and Tupu M. Awomi.

Four new awards were introduced and given to outgoing students. Farewell song was presented by LSS music club. The program concluded with thanksgiving by Samuel Achumi, ex-deacon and LSS student parent.

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nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Will pre-poll surveys about poll outcome in 5 states prove correct?

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

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Q: Will money play a role

in elections in 5 states?

 Yes  No  Can’t say

WEATHER FORECAST November 26

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy

15 28

Plenty of sunshine; pleasant

Guwahati Hazy sunshine Imphal

Plenty of sunshine; pleasant

Itanagar Hazy sun, not as warm

24 9 28 13 24 9 24 11

Shillong

Hazy sunshine

21 7

Kohima

Sunny; delightful

22 8

Dimapur Plenty of sunshine Mkg

Plenty of sunshine; pleasant

Tuensang Plenty of sunshine; cooler Wokha

Naga Doctors are second to none but lack equipment and facilities: Rio

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Ao Youth Organization Rio inaugurates OH&RC new complex Mangkolemba repairs Mangkolemba-Longnak road

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Hazy sun; cooler

Zunheboto Plenty of sunshine

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Rio (C) along Dr. Vikethonyü (2nd from L) and others at Oking hospital’s new complex inauguration on November 25. (NP)

Correspondent KO H I M A , N OV 2 5 (NPN): A new seven-storey building complex of Oking Hospital & Research Clinic (OH&RC), Kohima was inaugurated by chief minister Neiphiu Rio on Sunday evening.

Rio, in his address, lauded the managing director Dr. Vikethonyü Kesiezie and the Oking hospital family for bringing the hospital from humble beginnings to world-class standards with modern facilities and machineries.

He remarked that this was possible due to hard work, sincerity and commitment.

The people of Kohima and Nagaland are privileged to have such high quality health care hospital with highest professional ethics and standards, he added.

Rio further advised the hospital to create the trust among patients that they are in good hands.

He said successful people are those who work hard with commitment, stay focused, admit their failures, take responsibility, believe in themselves, do not blame others and invest with a dream and hope to expand.

Rio said it was heartening to know that the hospital has plans to in-

clude robotic surgery and expand to other districts of the state.

Rio opined that Naga Doctors are second to none but lack equipment and facilities. He encouraged Oking hospital to continue its altruistic programs of conducting free medical health camps, free checkups and helping needy people, especially in the interior areas of the State.

He lamented that Nagas have a tendency to only consider how tasty a food is and not how healthy it is, and he urged every citizen to live a healthy lifestyle.

Managing director Oking Hospital, Dr. Vike-

thonyü Kesiezie, in his keynote address, thanked God for helping the hospital come this far from February 1997.

He said the OH&RC has world class facilities, some of which are the first in the State.

According to Dr. Kesiezie, the hospital was looking forward to more facilities like robotic surgery, and beginning B.Sc Nursing course classes.

Some other highlights of the program were a welcome address by Dr. Keneinguzo Zumu; Khrielabeinuo Kire and friends presented a folk song, special song presented by Kevivor Meru, vote of thanks proposed by Seyiekuolie Kesiezie, and the dedicatory prayer offered by Rev. Keviyiekielie Linyü.

Earlier, the chief minister inaugurated the new Oking hospital complex.

It may be mentioned that Oking Hospital and Research Clinic is the 1st hospital in the North East and 3rd in India to be equipped with a fully functional glass operating theatre.

Volunteers breaking boulders for one section of the Mangkolemba-Longnak road during the road repair initiative on November 23.

DIMAPUR: Mangkolemba Ao Youth Organization (MALT), on November 23, repaired the Mangkolemba-Longnak road by filling up potholes.

A press release by MALT reported that the 11 kilometer road, which

connects Mangkolemba town and most of the surrounding villages along the Mariani-Mokokchung road (NH 702D), is the life-line road for the people of the area.

Around 250 MALT members and volunteers

from the nine wards, Church, town council, Coal Miners’ Union of Mangkolemba and Changki and other individuals took part in clearing clogged drains and filling up the potholes with stones and soil.

Chare EAC office Assam Rifles organizes national integration tour for Naga students celebrates golden jubilee

The National Integration Tour bus being flagged-in at Kohima on November 25.

DIMAPUR: Kiphire Battalion of Assam Rifles organised a national integration tour of 22 students and two teachers from Kiphire, Wokha, Phek and Kohima districts, to Lucknow, Kolkata and Guwahati from November 12 to 25.

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), during the

tour, apart from the visits organised to various institutes and sites of cultural and historical importance, the students had an audience with the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, GOC Madhya UP sub area and GOC-in-C Eastern Command, all of whom encouraged the students to work

hard and to be role models for society.

The flagging in ceremony was organised in Kohima on November 25, where deputy IG IGAR (N) encouraged the students to utilize the exposure and experience gained during the visit and to be channels for a better Nagaland.

DIMAPUR: Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC) Administrative Headquarters of Chare under Tuensang district celebrated its Golden Jubilee (1968-2018) at the EAC office premises on November 20 with Muthingnyuba Sangtam, MLA for 52 Longkhim-Chare AC, gracing the function as special guest.

According to DIPR, Chare administrative post was set up in 1956 as an Area Bench Court. In 1960 it was upgraded to Area Superintendent.

Finally, in 1968 it was upgraded to a full-fledged Circle Officer. Thereafter, in 1975 old Chare town was shifted and established at the present location.

Addressing the program, Muthingnyuba congratulated ADC Longkhim, EAC Chare and the public for making the celebration a grand success.

He called upon the various departmental officers to rededicate themselves and efficiently work together to ensure trans-

USC inaugurated in SCGC Tuensang

L. Jamithung Lotha along with O. Akhum and some of the teaching faculty at the inaugural program on November 24.

DIMAPUR: Deputy Commissioner of Tuensang, L. Jamithung Lotha inaugurated the Urban Sochum Centre (USC) to impart various traditional handicraft skills and transmit cultural knowledge, on November 24 at Sao Chang College (SCGC), Tuensang.

A press release from SCGC media cell coordinator, M. Shiu stated that the DC in his speech called the Sochum, an indigenous centre of learning -- an important institution for K Y M C

young people, both girls and boys, to learn various practical skills in different indigenous handicraft activities.

He pointed out that in modern society, many young people do not even know how to read and speak in their own dialects.

He thus stated that the USC could be a platform where young people could learn rich cultural values and activities.

S. C h u b a s a n g l a Chang, former principal of SCGC who had initi-

ated the introduction of USC in the college said that students needed to be given opportunities for developing their innate talents through various activities. She said students enrolled in the centre will be able to acquire various handicraft skills as well as general knowledge since USC will be providing coaching classes for students aspiring for various competitive exams.

O. Akhum, USC consultant Tuensang spoke on the various programs and

activities that are carried out adding that students involved would be able to see the changes in one’s life.

Komayangbou, Tuensang village Chongpho khel council chairman, in his short speech encouraged the students, teaching faculty and ministerial staff of the college to make optimal use of the USC. The inauguration program was organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of SCGC, Tuensang. It was chaired by Dr. Kenilo Kath, boys’ hostel warden with a welcome note said

by Dr. Iris Odyuo, member IQAC. Mulai T., cultural secretary of Sao Chang College students union and friends presented a folk song. Vote of thanks was proposed by Sao Chang College Teachers Association general secretary, M. Shiu and benediction was offered by Sangkam, head goanbura, Tuensang Village Chongpho khel.

The skill of making handicrafts was demonstrated by Suje of Nokhu village (spear making) and Mongko of Tuensang village (basket weaving).

parency and development for the area.

He also asserted that the departments have to be committed to delivering services to the community.

Sangtam also asked the DBs and GBs to cooperate with the local administration so that law and order could be maintained in the area.

In his welcome address, Kupeusing Meru, EAC Chare, said the celebration was a significant milestone in the history for the government and the public of Chare area.

Earlier, the special guest unveiled the jubilee monolith and souvenir, and BYE Choir presented a song. Special cultural dances was presented by Trongar, Chare and Kiding village dancing troupes.

A host of dignitaries from different civil societies, heads of offices from different departments, village council representatives, DBs, GBs, Church workers, tribal hoho representatives, student leaders, invitees and well wishers attended the celebration.

NSTCC free medical camp Dimapur: NST Colony Council (NSTCC) Wokha has informed colony residents that a free medical camp will be set up at NST Colony Wokha, near fishery pond on November 26, 10 am onwards. All residents of the colony needing medical attention may avail the facility.

With the rest of the country, Rüzhükhrie Government Higher Secondary School School (RGHSS), Kohima marked the National Integration Week 2018 (November 19 to 25) by conducting a seminar in the school assembly hall. (Orenvungo, PO NSS Unit RGHSS)

Sensitization program on girl child and women empowerment

The program in progress in Wokha on November 24.

DIMAPUR: A sensitization program on Education and Health Issues of the Girl Child and Seminar on Women Empowerment through Employment Opportunities, under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme 2018, was organized by district administration in collaboration with Lotha Eloe Hoho (LEH), Social Welfare and Medical departments at Chukitong block on November 24.

According to a DIPR report, resource persons included psychologist, NTCP, Abeni Kikon, EAC Chukitong, Imliakum Sanglir and president, Lotha Eloe Hoho Zuchobeni Ezong.

The objective of organizing such events is to promote the importance of the girl child by imparting

trainings on livelihood activities like knitting, weaving, paper bag making, broom making, pickle making etc.

Ten beneficiaries each from Chukitong and Niroyo area are to be identified and the same to be submitted to LEH

by the CDPO through the Anganwadi workers.

The beneficiaries can be either from SHGs or any deserving persons. The above information was given to the gathering during the sensitization program. For conducting various scheduled training programs, information will be given after finalization of the dates and times. Hundreds of participants, including adolescent girls and parents, took part in the function. A similar program will be conducted at Niroyo area on November 27.

ZTGBA celebrates jubilee

DIMAPUR: Zunheboto Town GBs Association (ZTGBA) celebrated its 50 Years Jubilee on November 24, at Cultural Hall Zunheboto with advisor, School Education, K.T Sukhalu as the chief guest.

According to DIPR, the advisor said that everyone knows the responsibilities of a Gaon Bura (GB) -- they are the agents of the government, they are the eyes and ears of the government. When the Britishers came, they appointed GB’s to assist in local administration, he stated. After towns were set up, the need for GBs came up and so the GBs became the mediator between the government and the public. He thanked the GBs of Zunheboto for assisting the administration in their work and the Sumi Hoho for successful conduct of the Ahuna & Mini Hornbill festival celebrations. Further, he requested land owners in Zunheboto town to be liberal in facilitating development for Zunheboto district.

The program was chaired by Shihoto Zhimomi, GB, welcome address was given

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Cong may form post-poll alliance, says Thanhawla

Aizawl, Nov 25 (PTI): With just three days left for the Mizoram Assembly elections, Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla on Sunday said the Congress is open to form a post-poll alliance with like-minded parties, excluding the BJP and MNF, if the ruling party falls short of majority.

He, however, claimed that such a situation will not arise as the Congress will get full majority on its own.

In Mizoram, support of 21 MLAs is needed to form a government in the 40-member Assembly, which is going to polls on 28 November and the counting will take place on 11 December.

“If like-minded parties come to me and want to support my leadership, then they may (be) welcomed,” Thanhawla told PTI during an interview when asked if the Congress is willing to form a postpoll alliance if it does not get a simple majority.

Asked with whom the Congress is comfortable to form an alliance, he said, “I don’t know at this moment.

But certainly not the BJP, certainly not the MNF. Let

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the time come.”

Refusing to predict a number, the senior Congress leader said his party will get a comfortable majority.

“I am quite confident that I will continue to be in power and I will hold the fort for the Congress (in North East). All indications are there,” he added.

Mizoram is significant for the Congress as it remains the only state under the party’s rule in the region compared to as many as five just about two years ago, which included Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur.

Thanhawla said there is no difference in the campaign this time compared to that in previous two terms as big crowds can be seen in party meetings and “large number” of people are joining the Congress.

When pointed out that senior ministers and political leaders have left the party in the last two months, he said, “I don’t see any worker leaving my party at this stage. But unwanted and corrupt people have left. Congress workers are very grateful and they are much inspired because these corrupt people have left the party.”

At least five Congress MLAs have resigned from the Assembly and the party in the run-up to the polls and joined either the BJP or the Mizo National Front (MNF).

T h o s e w h o h av e resigned include state’s Home Minister R Lalzirliana, former Health Minister Lalrinliana Sailo, former Fisheries Minister Buddha Dhan Chakma and MLA Hmingdailova Khiangte. Besides, Mizoram Assembly Speaker Hiphei resigned earlier in November.

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Yechury accuses BJP of seeking votes in Lord Ram’s name Agartala, Nov 25 (IANS): The BJP and its allies are now seeking vote in Lord Ram’s name, inciting religious sentiments, creating Hindu-Muslim divide, CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury said on Sunday, adding that his party aims to defeat their divisive politics and set up a secular state.

“The BJP and its partners are now seeking vote in the name of ‘Ram’,” the Communist Party of IndiaMarxist General Secretary said addressing the party’s state conference here in Tripura.

“The agitation against the Supreme Court verdict on Sabarimala temple in Kerala and launching of “Shri Ramayana Express” from Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh to Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu are part of a game plan of the BJP and RSS to create communal and religious polarisation ahead of the Lok Sabha polls,” the Left leader said.

The Bharatiya Janata Party and its partners ahead of the next year’s general elections are “inciting the religious sentiments, creating Hindu-Muslim and ethnic divisions”, he added.

Yechury said that the CPI-M has been campaigning with three missions -- defeat BJP, broaden and

strengthen the Left movement and to set up a secular government. The CPI-M General Secretary urged the Narendra Modi led government to bring back the Rs 12 lakh crore money, according to him, looted by the absconding millionaires and others and to spend the cash for the development of the country. He also asked him to provide quality health services and education besides creating jobs for the youths.

“Modi (Narendra Modi)-Shah (Amit Shah) group is running the country. Our efforts will be to consolidate the anti-BJP votes and to broaden the alternative politics before the next general elections,” the CPI-M party chief said.

Earlier, Tripura CPI-M Secretary Bijan Dhar said that since the BJP led government came to power in Tripura in March, its workers and goons carried over 5,000 attacks on the Left and other opposition parties’ -- their houses, business establishments and other assets. “There is no democracy in Tripura now under the BJP governance. Prople’s freedom curtailed, no free expression of opinion allowed and democratic rights are slashed,” the CPI-M leader alleged.

Electoral officials demonstrate how to use an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) at Kasko Reang refugee camp, in Panisagar sub-division, Sunday. (PTI)

3 children killed as bomb explodes in remote Arunachal Pradesh village

Itanagar, Nov 25 (PTI): Three children, aged 2-10 years, were killed when a live bomb they thought was a toy went off accidentally near an Army firing range in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district, an official said Sunday.

The incident occurred at Chirang village under Hayuliang circle on Saturday evening. The children, including two girls, were playing with the live explosive device, which was collected by their parents from the nearby firing range

and kept at their house.

They died on the spot, said Deputy Commissioner (DC) D Riba.

The victims have been identified as Anisha Krong (10), a student of Class V, Yuman Krong (2) and Riya Krong (8), said Khupa police station incharge Hage Loder.

Chief Minister Pema Khandu expressed shock and grief over the incident.

He also announced an exgratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the next of kin of the victims from the Chief Minister’s

Relief Fund.

Khandu cautioned the villagers to avoid going near danger zones like the firing ranges. He requested the Army to issue an advisory or put up signboards, saying ‘Danger Zone’ or ‘Restricted Area’, to avert trespassing.

“Such incidents should not recur for which extreme precautionary measures has to be put in place by the Army, the civil administration and the village elders,” Khandu said in a statement.

Dr. Najma concerned over rising crime against women Meghalaya to have 233

IMPHAL, Nov 25: Manipur Governor Dr. Najma Heptulla on Sunday said that the objectives of United Nations sustainable development cannot be achieved as far as crime against women continue.

The Governor said this while addressing at the inaugural function of Women in Governance (WinG) NorthEast India Conference and 16-day of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence Campaign held in Imphal’s Hotel Classic Grande.

She said, “We are well aware of violence perpetrated against women and girls in the world today. It is very unfortunate that such violence is on the rise.”

She added that violence against women and girls was one of the most pervasive human rights violations and also an important public health issue.

“Although the issue of violence against women is multidimensional and

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complex, together we can combat it by speaking out and taking action to ensure attention is focused on the most underserved and disadvantaged groups of women and girls,” the Governor said.

Violence against women continues to be an obstacle in achieving equality, development, peace as well as to fulfil the rights of women, she added.

All in all, the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – to leave no one behind – cannot be fulfilled without putting an end to violence

against women and girls,” Dr. Heptulla said.

The governor also said that women in the North East were known for their economic contribution in the family and in the community. They play an important role in the developmental activities as well.

In Manipur particularly, women have been in the forefront of all social activities, confronting different challenges that come their way, she added.

Further, the Governor expressed confident that the conference will come out with recommendations for the way forward to achieve gender equality and most importantly provide space for women leadership building and standing in solidarity.

“I am hopeful that WinG will continue to pursue their efforts for the welfare of unfortunate and needy women and girls,” she said.

Eminent women leaders, women human rights

defenders, women activists and many more from across the country and the North East states are participating in the conference.

It may be noted that WinG was initiated in the year 2009 with women representatives from WinG North-East and women from marginalized communities across India and work towards promoting leadership within local governance.

The general objective of WinG is to help in grooming women leadership as change agent in peace building process with awareness and capacity building.

Chairperson of Manipur State Commission for Women Prof Dr Meinam Binota, convener of WinG India Asha Kowtal and state police DIG (AP-I) Mamata Wahengbam attended the opening function which is being participated by members of WinG from Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and Mizoram.

new petrol pumps

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Shillong, Nov 25: Meghalaya will have 233 new petrol pumps, while all 197 existing pumps should become automated by December 31 this year, Indian Oil Corporation Limited announced on Sunday.

Deputy General Manager (retail sales) of Indian Oil Corporation Limited, K. Mohan said that the new pumps have been classified into two categories – regular and rural.

He said that the proposal to set up new petrol pumps was based on a sixmonth study conducted in more than 350 locations, after which, 233 sites were shortlisted and proposed for the setting up of new pumps.

Out of 233, the Indian Oil Corporation will have 87 pumps, Bharat Petroleum Corporation will have 113 pumps, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation will set

Schoolchildren torch-bearers Youths turning to ULFA (I) of sanitation drive in Assam due to unemployment: Sarma

Guwahati, Nov 25 (PTI): School begins early for Pompy Biswas, Nitraban Hazarika and Krittika Das as they don the hats of ‘swachh sevaks’ to check whether the water tank has been filled, hand washing area cleaned and soaps put in place.

The three students of Azara Keotpara Lower Primary School, along with their fellow mates, have set an example in Kamrup (Metro) district, near here, by taking upon themselves the responsibility of maintaining hygiene and keeping the environment clean, not just around classrooms but homes too.

At Sajjanpara Lower Primary School, nearby, children keep a check on their parents and relatives too. They take time out to impart lessons on cleanliness to their neighbours and other members of the community.

The Assam chapter of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, along with UNICEF, has piloted the cleanliness drive to ensure less absenteeism in schools, said Rajib Dutta, the project’s engineer for Kamrup (Metro) district.

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dren who have become role models for the community at large by moving beyond the confines of the campus to take their cleanliness initiatives to their family and the extended community,” he said.

A UNICEF report had pointed out that there was consistent evidence that hand washing with soap at critical times - before eating, while preparing food and after using the toilet - can reduce diarrhoea risk by about 45 per cent, Dutta added.

Likumoni Das, a Class III student of Azatpara school, said they were keen on passing the knowledge they have acquired to their parents and relatives.

“After learning the basic rules of hand washing, we found out that our parents did not follow the methods. We have now taught them how to maintain hygiene,” she said.

The headmaster of her school, Kamal Chandra Goswami, said he has built separate toilets and handwashing facilities for boys and girls.

“I am happy to see that students have become torchbearers of the cleanliness

drive here,” he stated.

The parents, too, have joined the initiative by donating soap cakes to the school.

“We are learning something new every day from our children. These hygiene practices have become a part of our daily routine,” Amila Das, a mother and member of School Management Committee, said.

Echoing similar sentiments, Subhan Chandra Bodo, the headmaster of Sajjanpara LP School, said it was the children who convinced their parents to install water filters at home.

“As part of the government and the UNICEF initiative, children have not just learnt about keeping themselves clean, they have also inspired parents and relative to build toilets and install water filters at home,” he added.

Sweta Patnaik, the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) specialist of UNICEF, said philanthropists, corporate houses, civic and faith organizations in Assam have been requested to join the drive to extend its reach to every nook and corner of the state.

Guwahati, Nov 25 (PTI): Youths join proscribed outfits like the ULFA (Independent) due to lack of employment opportunities, and not because they dislike the state government or oppose the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, a senior Assam minister said on Sunday.

Addressing a press conference here, Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged “those creating an environment” for youths of the state to join the ULFA (I) to desist from instigating them.

He accused a “certain section of the media” for launching a campaign that youths are joining the banned outfit because of the bill.

“Supposing we say the bill will be dropped, will the boys return (to the mainstream)? Supposing I give a guarantee that the bill will be dropped, will Paresh Baruah (ULFA (I) ‘commander-in-chief ’) return to the mainstream?

ULFA (I) and the bill have no link,” Sarma said.

Instead of explaining to the youths that the bill has to go through various steps before becoming an Act,

they are being instigated, he alleged.

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, was introduced in the Lok Sabha to amend the Citizenship Act. Among others, the amendment bill seeks to grant citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians who fled religious persecution in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan and entered India before December 31, 2014.

“People go to ULFA (I) not because they do not like the government. People go when there is no employment opportunities in the state. That is why we are creating job opportunities here,” Sarma said.

If an attempt is made to spread false information and disturb peace and economy, then industries and tea gardens will close down, offering no employment and more youths will go to the militant outfit, the minister said.

“The root is employment. So, if we could bring them (youths) back to Assam and give them jobs here, they will not go to ULFA (I)” Sarma added.

up 33 pumps. Mohan said the oil marketing companies have issued advertisements inviting applications from prospective candidates for setting up of new petrol pumps.

He said that all the retail outlets (petrol pumps) will be constructed with latest technology including automation. The last date for submission of applications is December 24, 2018, and applicants must offer land when called for.

Hi! Precious lifi, On your special day,I wish you a very happy new year of your life. Wishing you a beautiful day with good health and happiness infinitely.” Don’t just count your years, make your years count”. Happy birthday!

Always Habibi Dear Bro(Tovi), On this special day, I pray that God blesses you with every good thing, with love, with luck, and with joy.I want to thank you for being the best brother anyone could ever hope for. Happy Birthday.

With Love, Merithung Ovung

GRATITUDE The Emlotokujo Union Dimapur, would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all the families and individuals for their financial and physical support during the celebrations of 2nd AHUNA Festival held on 10th Nov/2018 at Agri Expo, 4th Mile, Dimapur. Your support has lead us to be grand success in our programme, words are inadequate but Almighty God to shower his blessing on you abundantly.

Special thanks to Shri. Hoshito Sema (Vekuho) resident at Chekiye Village for taken part as AHUNA PAPU and also generously contributed Rs. 50,000/- And also special thanks to the following families and individuals for your frequent contribution.

1. Shri. Hukato chishi, IFS, Director, SE & FTI ---- Thahekhu Vill.

-- Rs. 20,000 2. Shri. Heito Achumi, NPS, Dy. Commandant.

---- Diphupar ‘A’ -- Rs. 15,000 3. Shri. Vikugha Kiba, District Project Officer.

---- Signal Angami -- Rs. 15,000 4. Shri. Lahoto Aye, Sub-Treasury Officer, ---- Valley View -- Rs. 15,000 5. Shri. Khetoi Shohe, Asstt. Director. KVIC ---- Diphupar ‘A’ -- Rs. 15,000 6. Shri. Asheto Aye, Divisional Accounts Officer ---- Valley View -- Rs. 15,000 7. Er. Kuhoi Zhimo, Junior Engineer, PHED ---- Valley View -- Rs. 15,000 8. Er. Hekuto Chishi, Junior Engineer, Power ---- Burma Camp -- Rs. 15,000 9. Shri. Bokato Chishi, Officer-in Charge ---- Diphupar P/S -- Rs. 10,000 10. Er. Howoto Chishi, Sub-Divisional Officer ---- Diphupar ‘A’ -- Rs. 10,000 11. Shri. Kakiye Aye, Supervisor ---- Padumpukhuri -- Rs. 10,000 12. Shri. Qhekishe Aye, Bussinessman ---- Unity Vill.

-- Rs. 10,000 13. Er. Akheto Chophy, Junior Engineer ---- Purana Bazar -- Rs. 10,000 14. Shri. D.Jambo Sema, Senior MVI ---- Nepali Bosti -- Rs. 10,000 15. Shri. Sukhavi chishi, GB ---- Thilixu -- Rs. 10,000 16. Er.Vikheho Chishi, Rtd Executive Engineer ---- Purana Bazar -- Rs. 10,000 17. Shri. Hokuto L. Khala, Businessman ---- Thilixu -- Rs. 10,000 18. Shri. Kavito Chishi, Businessman ---- Diphupar ‘B’ -- Rs. 5,000 19. Er. Khevito Chishi, Junior Engineer,PHED ---- Thilixu -- Rs. 5,000 20. Shri.Toluvi Chishi, S.O, Mechanical ---- Vetnary Colony -- Rs. 5,000 21. Shri. Khekato Chishi, S.O, PWD ---- Sematila -- Rs. 5,000 22. Shri. Kashiho Chishi, Asstt.Librarian, ---- Mishikito -- Rs. 5,000 23. Shri. Shikato Chishi, UDA, S/ Education ---- Chekiye -- Rs. 5,000 24. Er. Honito Chishi, Rtd. SDO, PWD ---- Thilixu -- Rs. 5,000 25. Shri. Vitoho Chophy, S.O, PWD ---- Purana Bazar -- Rs. 5,000 26. Shri. Anito Shohe, Businessman ---- Diphupar ‘B’ -- Rs. 5,000 27. Shri. Hevuto Aye, Businessman ---- Mishikito -- Rs. 5,000 28. Shri. Khetoho Chishi, S.O, PWD ---- Sematila -- Rs. 5,000 29. Shri. Katoho Zhimo, S.O, R.D ---- Thilixu -- Rs. 5,000 30. Shri. Y. Lhokiye Zhimo, Businessman ---- Purana Bazar -- Rs. 5,000 31. Shri. Jack Chophy, Businessman ---- Khermohal -- Rs. 5,000 32. Shri. Ghutoi Aye, Sr. Accountant, S/Edn. ---- Podumpukhuri -- Rs. 5,000 33. Dr. Khashepu Chishi, Rtd JT.Director, Vety ---- Thilixu -- Rs. 5,000 34. Shri. Kahuto Chishi, Contractor ---- Diphupar ‘B’ -- Rs. 5,000 35. Shri.Tokiho Chishi, Rtd.Asstt.H/m, S/Edn. ---- Thilixu -- Rs. 5,000 36. Shri. Benjamin Zhimo, Farm Manager,Ind. ---- Thilixu -- Rs. 5,000 37. Er. Ahovi Zhimo, Junior Engineer,PWD ---- Thilixu -- Rs. 5,000 38. Dr.Kiyexu Assumi, Rtd.Addl. Director ---- Thilixu -- Rs. 5,000 39. Shri. Tosukha Chophy, S.O, Mechanical ---- Vety. Colony -- Rs. 3,000 40. Er. Hukhuvi Aye, Rtd. SDO, Power ---- Purana Bazar -- Rs. 3,000 41. Shri. Inakhu Aye, G/Teacher ---- Padumpukhuri -- Rs. 2,000 42. Shri. Nivusho Chishi, Contractor ---- Thilixu -- Rs. 2,000 43. Dr. Asheto Chishi, Sr. Medical Officer ---- Thilixu -- Rs. 2,000 44. Shri. Katovi Chishi, Businessman ---- Diphupar ‘B’ -- Rs. 2,000 DP-8899

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VIKISHE CHISIHI Secretary, Emlotokujo Union, Dimapur K Y M C

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Cong ‘delaying’ Ram temple: Modi

Alwar, Nov 25 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Congress party of adopting “delaying tactics” in the Supreme Court to create hurdles in the construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya and playing a “dangerous game” of threatening the judges with impeachment.

Addressing an election rally here, the Prime Minister also hit out at the Congress for indulging in “caste politics and touching a ‘new low’ in politics”.

“The Congress sends senior lawyers of Supreme Court to Rajya Sabha, where we do not have majority...where the numbers are different. That’s why Congress had adopted a new tactic.

“When the case of Ayodhya was going on, a Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member was telling the Supreme Court not to hear the case till 2019, because there are several elections till then,” Modi said.

He was referring to Congress leader Kapil Sibal, who had urged the Supreme Court to defer hearing in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit till July 2019.

“Is it fair to drag the country’s judiciary into politics in this way? Is it right to put pressure on

Narendra Modi (File) the Supreme Court and the judiciary? But the Congress men say this shamelessly in the Supreme Court,” he said.

Stating that he is “making a serious allegation” against the Congress, the Prime Minister said: “If a judge of the Supreme Court does not make the judicial schedule in accordance with their political intentions, they create hurdles in the Supreme Court which wants to hear a serious and sensitive issue like Ayodhya (that aims) to provide justice to the people.”

He said that the Congress then launched a new “game” of threatening justices to impeach them.

“This is dangerous game. In the name of impeachment, the Congress is committing the crime of derailing the judicial

system. It is stopping the Supreme Court from hearing a sensitive issue.

“The Congress, which has no faith in judiciary and on judges, is trying to capture the country by bringing impeachment on the basis of their strength in Rajya Sabha. They can never be forgiven,” Modi said amid chants of “Jai Shri Ram”.

The Prime Minister said he wants to assure the judges and the judiciary that till the time Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in power, it will not allow the Congress’ “black deeds” (Kale Kaarname) within the temple of democracy.

“We will stop it with full force. I want to tell the judges not be afraid of impeachment threats. You courageously go on the path of justice. The country

Ayodhya build up, an open ‘challenge’ to court: AIMPLB

Lucknow, Nov 25 (PTI): Terming VHP’s “Dharm Sabha” and visit of Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackerey to Ayodhya an open “challenge” to Supreme Court, All India Muslim Personal law Board (AIMPLB) Sunday said a situation is being created against the Muslims.

“It is not the matter of giving a mosque but its a matter of principle that how many mosques will we have to sacrifice gradually.

If we talk to someone, it will withdraw and another one will come.

“Sri Sri Ravishankar had offered that we should construct a big mosque outside Ayodhya. But later he cornered himself. Just imagine, what had happened, we entered into an agreement with him,” AIMPLB General Secretary Maulana Wali Rehmani said while talking to PTI. “VHP’s dharm sansad and visit of Thackerey and similar such programmes, a situation is being created against Muslims and its also an open challenge to the judiciary (SC),” he said.

On Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh yadav’s statement that Army should

Maulana Wali Rehmani (File) be brought in Ayodhya, Rehmani said “his demand is not unjustified especially keeping in mind the role of the state police and biased action against Muslims.”

“In such a scenario, it seems Akhilesh is disappointed with the police and has demanded deployment of Army there. Government will be responsible for communal tension, if any,” he added.

Yadav had on Friday said, “The Supreme Court should take notice of the situation in Uttar Pradesh.

It should seriously consider the matter and bring in the Army, if required... as the BJP and its allies can go to any extent.”

On talks to resolve the Ayodhya issue, Rehmani said, “as far as talks are concerned we are asked to make mosque outside Ayodhya. This is like dictat-

ing terms”. There is no talk like “kuch tum peeche hato, kuch ham” (Both compromise a little), he added.

Stating that “compromise on Babri mosque” has many drawbacks, Rehmani said, “First, it will be said that if Muslims can leave claim of a mosque when why not on second, third, fourth and so on..Secondly, even if maximum Muslims parties sign for giving mosque’s land what’s the guarantee that non-signatories will not raise for another mosque.”

Asked whether attempts to rake up temple issue is becoming successful, Rehmani said: “There is not doubt the Hindu brothers are taking is as a pure politics. But certainly the foundation movement on which Hindus are being targeted is becoming successful. “Only the time will tell, how much it succeeds,” he added.

Rehmani said a AIMPLB meeting is proposed in Lucknow on December 16 in whichthe present situation in Ayodhya will be discussed, though it is not in the agenda.

He however, r uled out any need for emergent meeting of AIMPLB on the issue.

will walk with you. I want to assure you,” he said.

He also hit out at the Congress for disrupting parliamentary proceedings and urged the intellectuals to “analyse” their deeds.

Accusing the Congress of playing “divisive politics” and indulging into “caste politics”, Modi said the opposition party has touched a “new low” and forgotten all courtesies.

He said all this is done under the patronage of Congress President Rahul Gandhi.

“Congressmen are abusing my mother. They are asking my caste. I am not surprised at all. Whoever is speaking is speaking at the behest of ‘naamdar’,” he said, adding that the Congress which played caste politics did not confer Bharat Ratna to Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar because he opposed the party. Modi said he wants to tell the “naamdars” that when the head of country visits any foreign country, the world doesn’t recognise him with his caste or Modi but identifies him with 125 crore Indians.

“Those who till yesterday threatened to drop bombs on India are begging today due to our strategy.

Modi’s caste was not behind it. It was because of the 125 crore Indians,” he said without taking name of Pakistan.

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Eight killed in encounter in South Kashmir

Muslim body seeks President’s intervention in Ayodhya situation

Srinagar, Nov 25 (PTI): A soldier and six militants were Sunday killed during an encounter between ultras and security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said here.

A civilian was also killed while four other locals were injured in the cross firing near the encounter site, sparking massive clashes between groups of youth and security forces in the area, a police official said.

Giving details of the operation, the official said security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Hipura Batagund village around midnight following specific information about presence of militants there.

As the searches were going on, the search party was fired upon by militants.

The fire was retaliated leading to a gunfight, he said.

“Initially, one jawan of 34 RR sustained injuries in the exchange of fire. He was evacuated to hospital and is stated to be stable now. However, one Jawan identified as Nazir Ahmad of 34 RR who got grievously injured in the final phase of the encounter has succumbed,” the official said.

He said in the ensuing encounter, six militants were killed and bodies were retrieved from the site of the gunfight.

New Delhi/Lucknow, Nov 25 (IANS): The All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat (AIMMM)on Sunday wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind seeking his intervention in the Ayodhya situation where thousands of Hindu activists and leaders have gathered for a ‘Dharma Sabha where they are likely to spell out their strategy for construction of a grand Ram temple.

The AIMMM, an umbrella body of various Muslim organisations, said that such a congregation whose stated aim is to construct a grand Ram temple at the disputed site in the Uttar Pradesh temple town, was not only a threat for the law and order situation of the twin towns of AyodhyaFaizabad but also for the entire nation.

“The peace loving Muslim community of the twin cities of Ayodhya and Faizabad is being terrorized in the name of Ram Mandir. There are reports that a large number of peace loving citizens have left the city amid fear. “There is a genuine apprehension that the demonstrations may go out of control and attempts will be made to change the status quo of the Babri Masjid site,” the letter signed by AIMMM President Naved Hamid, read.

The letter underlined that it

Modi, BJP ‘anti-Muslim’, says Azam Khan

Ram Nath Kovind (File) was important to maintain the communal harmony across the country, which could be disturbed during the Dharma Sabha.

“The most unfortunate part of the whole matter is that the state government is exhibiting negligence in discharging its duty towards maintaining law and order, and if there is any attempt to change the current status quo of the Babri Masjid area it would be in total violation of the various directions and judgments of the Supreme Court,” it said.

“We humbly request you to direct the Union and state governments to enhance the security in the area, ensure safety of life and property of the hapless Muslim community of Ayodhya and also to ensure compliance of orders of the Supreme Court. “Supremacy of law must be upheld at all costs and nobody should be allowed to take law in their hands,” the letter said.

With thousands of Hindu activists and Ram Lalla followers congregating to Ayodhya for the mega ‘Dharam Sabha’ calling for immediate nod to construct a grand Ram temple, senior Samajwadi party (SP) leader Azam Khan on Sunday lashed out at the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling them “anti-Muslim”.

Speaking in Bulandshahr district, the former state minister said that if Modi wanted Muslims to migrate out of India, he should also let them know the way to do it, and they would go.

By stoking communal passions the ruling party was creating an atmosphere of fear in the state and the country, he said reminding them of similar situations created ahead of the razing of the 16th century Babri mosque in December 1992.

Ayodhya was turned into a fortress ahead of the ‘Dharma Sabha’ organised on Sunday by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) where prominent Hindu seers were set to spell out their stand and strategy for construction of a grand Ram temple.

26/11 attack: Ujjwal Nikam blames Pak for delay in trial

Ujjwal Nikam (File) Vadodara, Nov 25 (PTI): Senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, who appeared as special public prosecutor in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case, on Sunday blamed the Pakistan government for delay in the trial against masterminds of the attack.

On the eve of 10th anniversary of the terror attack, he accused the neighbouring country of providing patronage to those accused in the case.

O n N ove m b e r 2 6 , 2008, 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists had sailed into Mumbai from Karachi and carried out coordinated attacks, killing 166 people and injuring over 300.

Nine of the attackers were killed by police while lone survivor Ajmal Kasab was captured and hanged after he was awarded death sentence by a court.

Dubbing LeT founder Hafiz Saeed and Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi as the “real terrorists” behind the attack in Mumbai in 2008, Nikam said the authorities in Pakistan should make efforts for cancellation of the bail granted to them.

“Still, a decade after the terror attack, there’s little to show that Pakistan has acted against the masterminds,” Nikam said.

He was speaking as the chief guestat a conference on law and justice organised here.

“The Pakistan government is responsible for delay in the trial (against the masterminds),” he said, adding that the neighbouring country needs to fight terrorism emanating from its soil.

In order to bring the guilty to book, the Indian government had in the past written to Pakistan, suggesting ways in which the trial could be expedited by cooperation through the legal channel, he added.

Hafiz Saeed was earlier put under house arrest after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, but was freed by a court in Pakistan in 2009.

He carries a reward of USD 10 million on his head, announced by the authorities in the US for his role in terror activities.

A mass funeral being carried out after a private bus carrying passengers, mostly school children, fell into a canal yesterday killing at least 25 people, in Mandya, Sunday. (PTI)

BJP will not allow minorities quota: Shah

Parkal/Nirmal, Nov 25 (PTI): BJP chief Amit Shah Sunday attacked the state govenment’s proposal to give 12 per cent quota to Muslims, saying his party will never allow it as religion-based reservation is unconstitutional.

Shah hit out at Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief and Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao over the issue during campaign rallies at Parkal and Nirmal ahead of the December 7 Assembly polls in the state.

“I want to tell Chandrasekhar Rao, the Supreme Court has fixed 50 per cent ceiling (on total reservations). If you want to provide 12 per cent reservation, from whose quota are you going to carve it out: from Dalits, tribals or OBCs. Decide this first,” Shah said.

Shah said Rao promised reservation to the minority community “despite being

aware” of the 50 per cent ceiling and forwarded the proposal (bill) to the Centre.

“BJP would stand firmly to protect the reservation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes,” he said.

The Constitution does not allow reservation based on religion, the BJP chief said.

He asked the gathering whether a religion-based reservation should be be given, and said, “You don’t worry. Even if KCR, Congress, TDP, communists, all of them come together, I guarantee that till the BJP government is at the Centre, religionbased reservation will not be given.”

The Telangana legislature has passed a bill increasing reservations in jobs and education for backward sections of the Muslim community to 12 per cent from the earlier four per cent. The bill is yet to get the Centre’s nod.

Kartarpur corridor: Sidhu accepts Pak invite Nitish unveils 70 ft tall Lord Buddha’s statue in Rajgir

Chandigarh, Nov 25 (PTI): Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday accepted Pakistan’s invite to attend the ground-breaking ceremony of a corridor to the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara across the border on Wednesday, saying this initiative would open “the borders of hearts and the mind”.

The foundation stone of the Dera Baba NanakKartarpur Sahib corridor on the Indian side will be laid

by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday.

Singh has declined to attend the ceremony in Pakistan, citing its continuous support to terrorist activities in his state and killing of Indian soldiers by Pakistan armed forces.

He, however, welcomed

the historic occasion and described it as the cherished desire of Sikhs around the world, but said he “must most reluctantly, however, regret his inability to be present”.

On Sunday, Sidhu wrote to Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, accepting his invitation for the groundbreaking ceremony, where Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will also be present.

“It is with great honour and unalloyed joy that I accept your invitation to attend the ground-breaking ceremony at Kartarpur Sahib on November 28. I look forward to meeting you on this historic occasion,” Sidhu wrote to Qureshi.

The Local Government, Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister wrote that

his application “for permission to attend (the ceremony) is now lodged with the Ministry of External Affairs”.

In the letter, Sidhu said that this day “will indeed break ground.”

“As our nations take this first step, the Kartarpur Spirit can make pilgrims of us all, venturing out on a journey that breaks the barriers of history and opens the borders of hearts and the mind,” he said.

“A journey that our people can walk together towards, a future of shared peace and prosperity for India and Pakistan”.

Sidhu was responding to Qureshi’s letter to him dated November 24, in which the Pakistani foreign minister had said, “This has been a long-standing demand of the Sikh com-

munity, especially those from India. You remained a steadfast partner in this endeavour.”

Sidhu responded, “Good deeds speak for themselves, the hand only interprets their eloquence.

Every noble act makes way for itself.”

The Punjab minister had welcomed the Indian government’s decision to develop passage from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur in his state to the historic shrine in the neighbouring country.

The decision coincided with the 549th birth anniversary of Sikhism’s founder Guru Nanak Dev on Friday.

The government will build and develop the corridor from Gurdaspur district to the International Border to facilitate Sikh pilgrims

from India to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur on the banks of the Ravi river.

In August, Sidhu had come under fire from opposition parties in Punjab after he visited Islamabad and hugged Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa during the swearingin of Imran Khan as prime minister of that country.

Sidhu had claimed then that Gen Bajwa had told him about “making efforts to open the Kartarpur corridor”.

Kartarpur is located in Shakargarh in Narowal district of Pakistan’s Punjab. Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, had spent more than 18 years of his life there.

The Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara is located about three-four km from the border in Pakistan.

Patna, Nov 25 (PTI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sunday unveiled a 70-feet tall statue of Lord Buddha at Rajgir in Nalanda district.

Kumar unveiled the statue of Lord Buddha, the second tallest statue of Buddha in the country, in the presence of Mahabodhi temple’s chief monk Bhante Chalinda amid the chanting of hymns, an official release said.

The statue has been installed above a 16 metre radius pedestal in the middle of the lake Ghora Katora and has been made from 45,000 cubic foot pink sand stone, it said.

Kumar took a boat ride in Ghora Katora lake and offered his prayers by

circumambulating the Lord Buddha’s statue, the release added. Talking to reporters here, Kumar said that “Ghora Katora lake is a historical place. It is a natural lake surrounded by five hills where Lord Buddha’s statue has been installed. People will visit the lake where they can also have the privilege of offering their prayers to Lord Buddha.”

“A beautiful park is being developed here from tourism point of view...I am quite confident that Ghora Katora will emerge as an important place for ecotourism...No petrol and diesel vehicles will be allowed to ply here as only electronic vehicles will ply here. People can visit this particular area either on their foot, or by

using bi-cycles and tongas,” Kumar said.

Stating that this place is associated with all major religions, the CM said that it is said that Guru Nanak Dev had also visited this place.

Some people belonging to Sikh community had expressed their desire for building a “Gurudwara” near “Guru Nanak Shital Kund”, he said adding that the Forest department and the Central government have given their clearances for construction of “Gurudwara”, the work for which would complete soon.

He expressed hope that the construction of Gurudwara would be completed by the next year near “Guru Nanak Shital Kund”.

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post Vol. XXVIII NO. 351 Dimapur, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Weakening democracy

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emocracy provides the touchstone by which political actions and processes are judged as beneficial or otherwise. Democracy emerged in India out of a confrontation with a power imposed from outside rather than an engagement with the contradictions inherent in Indian society. Those contradictions remained deeply embedded in the Indian social order even as the country opted for a democratic political order on the attainment of independence. They are giving Indian democracy a very different character from democracy in the West which grew and advanced by confronting a succession of internal social contradictions. Democracy in India has been sustained through the independent functioning of various constitutional and statutory institutions.

When past governments in power attempted to fiddle with their independence, it used to be met with loud protests by the opposition parties except for the dark period during 1975-77 when emergency resulted in an authoritarian rule. There is a sweeping discontent visible to the people from within these institutions and which poses a danger for the country’s democracy if institutions if they are consistently pressurised to function for political ends. As the Modi government nears the end of its term, the list of Constitutional and statutory institutions such as the CBI,CVC,CAG,ECI, CIC, Supreme Court, that are unable to bear its interference, and are openly protesting has been unfolding day by day. These bodies maintain their autonomy as they are responsible only to the Parliament and not to the executive. i.e though major process of appointments to these institutions are carried out by Political executive, subsequent functioning can be altered only by Parliament through a difficult process. Today the Prime Minister’s Office(PMO) has become the most powerful office overseeing all ministries, military and politics of the nation. The rise of powerful coterie had led L.K.Advani to express fears of a repeat of the Emergency as “forces that can crush democracy have become stronger” in India. His remarks could only be directed at those in power. Advani was compelled to explain that the “forces” meant the Congress. His clarification was absurd as those who have become stronger are from his own party.

The ECI is among the most crucial institutions conducting elections and enforcing the rules of the game.

ECI went against convention when then CEC A.K.Joti did not announce election for Gujarat but only for Himachal Pradesh despite the fact that these two states have followed nearly identical electoral calendars since 1998. This helped Modi escape model code of conduct to announce sops. Next, ECI delayed the press conference to announce election in Rajasthan.

Again, this gave time to BJP to announce poll sops.

Recently the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy director Viral Acharya has called out the Modi government for impinging upon the RBI’s independence.

The CBI war is a fallout between two favourites of the government, director Alok Verma and deputy director Rakesh Asthana. The Central Vigilance Commission, another statutory body, has been headed by a Modi appointee KV Chowdary since 2015. Interestingly, the innocuous manner in which constitutional and statutory institutions today are being “fixed” has escaped any loud protests or outcries because the Indian media has instead turned hostile against the opposition.

Even in the Rafale deal, the Indian media refuses to accord the importance at front page while some do not even carry it. The forces that Advani spoke about have indeed become very powerful.

DailyDevotion The Secret of Spiritual Consistency God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ… —Galatians 6:14 When a person is newly born again, he seems inconsistent due to his unrelated emotions and the state of the external things or circumstances in his life. The apostle Paul had a strong and steady underlying consistency in his life. Consequently, he could let his external life change without internal distress because he was rooted and grounded in God. Most of us are not consistent spiritually because we are more concerned about being consistent externally.

In the external expression of things, Paul lived in the basement, while his critics lived on the upper level.

And these two levels do not begin to touch each other. But Paul’s consistency was down deep in the fundamentals. The great basis of his consistency was the agony of God in the redemption of the world, namely, the Cross of Christ.

State your beliefs to yourself again. Get back to the foundation of the Cross of Christ, doing away with any belief not based on it. In secular history the Cross is an infinitesimally small thing, but from the biblical perspective it is of more importance than all the empires of the world. If we get away from dwelling on the tragedy of God on the Cross in our preaching, our preaching produces nothing. It will not transmit the energy of God to man; it may be interesting, but it will have no power. However, when we preach the Cross, the energy of God is released. “…it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.…we preach Christ crucified…” (1 Corinthians 1:21, 23).

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Accountability breeds response-ability. ~ Stephen Covey

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oney decides political course. Indian elections are rarely free of the role of money, gifts, liquour and much more. It has not changed for decades.

1n 1967, a major political party campaign in certain areas of UP was not about caste or campaign, it was left to the last few days to influence the voters of certain areas, inhabited by poor or other workers.

They valued liquor and their women cash.

It was distributed after sun down as close to the polling day. The medicine usually worked. Even in a dishonest campaign there was honesty!

A company manufacturing jeeps had given brand new ones to the party in 1967 elections, when Lok Sabha and state assembly polls were held simultaneously. After extensive use in campaigning, most of these went back to the company.

The company refurbished and sold it to gullible customers. Many did not go back too. The company reportedly got many concessions as the party retained power.

Some years later, a correspondent saw suitcases travelling and cash being

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Money decides politicial course

paid for sundry works and a lot to the voters in Delhi.

Many were being paid for supposed work done. But there was neither a receipt nor a bill. “It is trust with workers”, a party leader had quipped.

In the present elections in five states – MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Rajasthan and Mizoram - all those old methods are working but even there are new ways to collect funds by different leaders. Some were called Mataji or Bhabhiji fund and some by other ubiquitous names. It is a myth that mere hundreds of crores of funds collected by parties are lubricating the election machinery.

Goa, Manipur and Karnataka have also shown the power of money.

It’s a wonder how much money is in circulation. No guess works. The surprise is how in a poor country, where corporate are supposed to gasp, farmers commit suicide, workers are not paid wages, how large money flows in. The source of such bounty though not totally unknown, is also not easy to pinpoint.

The Association of Democratic Reforms had given some data. As per

that number of crorepati MPs has increased from 30 percent in 2004 to 58 percent in 2009 and 82 percent in 2014. There are many selffinancing candidates.

The parties say that even if there is little chance of winning many approach for tickets because that is licence to collect or extort from businesses, corporate and other local funders. A part may even flow into the parties. Even bureaucrats contribute.

There is no credible data on the actual costs Shivaji of the election expenses. The Election Commission on March 4, 2014 raised the limits to Rs 70 lakh for big states and Rs 54 lakhs for smaller states.

Earlier it was Rs 40 lakh and and Rs 22 lakh. Unfortunately, those figures are there just to satisfy the EC. Even all voters spread in many districts with 10 to 30 lakh people in each constituency cannot be reached with this money. (The government’s poll expenses were Rs 11.60 lakh crore in 1971 and Rs 1,113.88 lakh crore in 2004).

One wonders why the EC has put such a Spartan cap. Just going by the EC figures, say there is on an

average 10 candidates in a constituency they together spend 7 crore and in 544 constituencies the expenses officially would be Rs 3708 crore. It is a ridiculous sum.

Even if all this socialistic figures are taken into account, the expenses made by parties are not added to the expenditure, though the EC is contemplating how to do that.

Apart there are many indirect funding by “friends” and “supporters”. The cost of using official carriers or defence airSarkar craft by ruling party and hiring aircraft by all political parties are another grey area. Some of the official organs of the government say they end up having funded elections as the expenses incurred remain unpaid by parties.

There is a huge cost on media, including social media, advertising, surrogate ads, paid news and host of other expenses which are rarely officially accounted for.

The EC says reduction of campaign time has reduced expenditure. But when elections in states like UP are held in four phases, the candidates who contest the election in the last phase

in actuality has to spend much more than others.

The candidates say that since the EC introduced new system and imposed code of conduct, unofficially the average campaigning time has increase to a minimum of two months or more.

It means even on routine expenses on workers, organizing meetings, funding many marriages of friends and acquaintances increase.

There would be few contestants who can pay such expenses from their pockets.

It is raised through “donations”. And there could be a quid pro quo. The belief that such finances come from titans is also possibly not true. Much of the action is at “mezzanine” level as former chief election commissioner TN Seshan said.

That is the medium sized firms, businesses, real estate and builders.

The politicians are stated to help them in many regulatory processes and also in keeping off taxmen and extortionists at bay. A Ludhiana pakorawalla was caught in income tax raid and had to cough up Rs 60 crore recently. Such people also help politicians But still politicians are trusted by people because they save them from the

wrath of bureaucrats, policemen, regulators and lubricate the system. They many times act as the negotiator between an official raider and the supposed offender.

In many states, even an inflated electric bill is settled with their intervention.

These may be termed illicit funds but most fundings are a kind of insurance for protection. That is huge money and no guess would be correct. Demonetisation or not the cash flow in the Indian system has not come down. Prior to the present election to five states, the RBI came out with figures of high cash flow. Withdrawals from banks had tremendously gone up. There are also unconfirmed reports that many politicians had to access cash at payment of a premium to the underground market.

Note-ban thus has made the currency tradable.

Even political parties assess the monetary power of candidates. Some parties are known to sell their tickets to the highest bidder.

Democracy, former Congress leader Late VN Gadgil used to say, is an expensive proposition. Crony capitalism thrives through elections.

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Celebrating counsellors’ day

ntroduction: Counsellors’ Day 2018 will be celebrated on 27th November in order to focus attention on the unique contributions and impact of Counsellors across the Nation. The term “counselling” has many confusing meanings and there are many wide applications to it as well. To go by the dictionary meaning, the term counselling means “the provision of professional assistance and guidance in resolving personal or psychological problems.” Many of us might have found ourselves in the role of a counsellor at times and also many of us might have used counselling and guidance of others in our life. But the actual meaning of counselling, the role of a counsellor and its importance are quite unclear concepts to many of us. When facing a dilemma or some psychological problem, we often tend to socially isolate ourselves from everyone and keep probing our minds to find a solution. But there are times when we are not able to help ourselves and there seems hopelessness in every pursuit we take. This is the situation when problems eat away self conscious that one needs to seek a counsellor and get life back on track.

Counselling is good for you: Children, students, adults, and old age people everyone can go to a counsellor for help at any point of time in life. In layman’s language the term counselling might be defined as the process where one person seeks advice and guidance from counsellor (may or may not be a professional counsellor) by sharing their personal grievances or dilemmas. Because the person who seeks advice entrusts the counsellor with all his/her private thoughts, emotions and feelings thus the role of a counsellor becomes very crucial. Many people today are apprehensive about sharing their deep feelings with someone and do not find someone to confide their secrets in, here the role of a counsellor fulfils such demands. A counsellor hears all the problems, thoughts, feelings of his/her subject, finds out his/her solution and do not judge them on any account. This is what makes one feel more comfortable and establishes a relation with the counsellor.

We all have guided and counselled many people in our lifetime and when we need to seek advice from someone we also to people who are elder to us, more experienced than us or to people who are trusted by us. But there comes a situation in life when we do not find an appropriate listener and counsellor. The experienced people can advice us but there is a possibility that they might not have been in the same situation as the one you are facing and thus their experiences and results might not be helpful to you. Here, the counsellor plays an important role as he/she analyses your problem and look over the situation with a fresh perspective (unlike comparing it to their own experiences) and give the subject as many solutions as possible. Also, a counsellor is not attached to his/her subject and thus his advice and counselling is not biased or judgmental.

He/she observes and listens patiently to the subject’s situation and work in a direction to bring their subject

The Pioneers (WW-I Naga Labour Corps 1917-1918)

out of the depression or problematic (From previous issue) phase of life.

6. Blargies Communal ExStudents who face lack of con- tention Cemetery France centration and confidence, mentally 1. Rhumeha Naga affected by family or academic stress (Khumgha) Labr.4065 ILC died or bullying of some kind must see a on 10th Jan 1918 Naga Hills counsellor who can shape their po- Assam. tential minds in a better way so that (Grave list compiled by they does not grow up as shy and Vikashe Murumi and Khekaho afraid people. Sexually assaulted and Zhimomi) molested people often are stuck in the We should be enormously dark phase of life and by counsel- proud that our ancestors took ling they can start accepting the life part in one of the greatest war and be more optimistic towards it. in human history, courage disAdults who are frustrated with not played by them is audacious on achieving desired results or are failing favourable opportunities, one hopelessly can also seek counseling such profound occurrence is to help them keep motivated and when their ship brushed with focused on their aims. Many old an accident in one of their voyage people who are often treated as ages in the Mediterranean sea, commodity in their houses feel the Nagas however inclined towards need of some counselling so that their customary fortitude were they do not take any wrong decision undaunted and calm, on the conand a counsellor becomes a friend trary hundreds of them; Indians, to whom they can share everything the Chinese, the Ceylonese and they want to and thus stay happier others were badly jittered by this and merrier. In India, the awareness catastrophic adversary and that about need and importance of coun- were quite taken by the Nagas selling is quite low as compared to stance, they later on asked in foreign countries. But here as well, what deity do they confide in. people now understand the need to Their courageous spirits can communicate their deepest feelings be signified by this kind of atto a counsellor inside of bottling tributes. them inside.

It is disheartening and unSchools have started keeping a fortunate that the repository position of counsellor who can deal which holds the records of the with children who require counsel- Naga labour corps was razed ling. This is quite an important step during the Japanese invasion because the children are the future of Kohima (1944) but their acof the country and if some things counts and anecdotes of their are holding them back then they experiences have been preserved do need expert advice to break free by verbalizing from progenitor and live a fully cherished childhood. to his kith and kin and so on in Adolescent is the age when many which they clearly affirmed their children often make wrong decisions diligence towards their stint as a in lack of guidance and if there is a labour crops in France and the counsellor who is there to listen and post war in Naga hills. It will be guide them without judging or pun- our endeavor and our belief that ishing them, then they can actually be one day we could extricate and more frank and focus on good things. comprehend all the significant Every relationship involves conflicts past which we could not fathom and conflict management is a skill now or seen the lights yet. that many of us lack in. Counselling For millions of contempoin marriage and relationships help rary world the first world war was people to bond better and make re- a scripted concept of despair and lationships smoother and with fewer anguish but for those Nagas who conflicts. Counselling also helps one went to serve the war in France improve the skill of decision making, was an odyssey full of advent reduce tension, maintain a better self- and discovery into the realms esteem and confidence and feel more of unknown dimension for they positive and optimistic towards life. have never seen or ventured into So, instead of pushing oneself in dark the advanced civilization as one can actually seek a professional their contact with the outside counsellor and try live life with a world was limited during that better approach to it. time. Their affiliation and exConclusion: It is true that periences with the outside world complications and problems are assimilated and bring forth many inevitable in human life but we imperative impacts into our soall acknowledge the fact that great ciety, it induced oneness among disasters also hurt less if we have the Nagas because prior to the someone to support us. If you feel formation of Naga labour corps emotionally tired and helpless, you most of the Nagas were not even must seek counselling from someone aware of the existence of diverse you trust. Sharing your problems Naga tribe, as their contact with does reduce the pain but if the issue each others were limited within is way too complicated then seek their occupational territories. It an expert advice from a counsellor. acted as a catalyst in accelerating Counselling is just one of many ways towards modernization; terrace to help an individual. In counseling cultivation was familiarized, the emphasis is on the individual many fruits and vegetable seeds changing in some way so that they were brought from Europe, enjoy more control over themselves barter economy slowly began and their lives. to perish, clothing and hygienic system was improved, and most Rev. Fr. C. Joseph, Counsellor-St. Joseph’s College importantly political conscious(Autonomous) Jakhama ness was imparted to the mass Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view

resulting with the formation of pan Naga association called the Naga club in November 1918 which subsequently after 10 years lead to submission of memorandum to the Simon Commission in 1929.

Indeed the 1929 submission of memorandum to Simon Commission was the Magna Carta of Naga political liberty, so was the 1917-18 Labour Corps expedition to France the Genesis of Naga evolution. In 1929 when Simon Commission chaired by sir John Simon and Clement Atlee also as a member arrived at Kohima, they asked Nagas to cooperate with the new reformed scheme under the state of Assam. Prior to the submission of memorandum there was a huge dissonance among the Naga leaders some contended that how could we Nagas determine our own future, it’s impossible, while others were of the view that when they left us we could and so shall we live on our own. In that meeting Nizhevi Sema Naga a Dobashi (interpreter) Kohima and Luzukhu Sema Dobashi Mokokchung who were both festooned in traditional attires started yodelling “Aeu–he-he” at the same time fluctuating their spears and daos into the air and then Nizhevi stomped his feet on the ground and candidly proclaimed Nagas have been existent from time immemorial, Nagas have relied on no one for self sustenance even before the influx of British people so leave the Nagas as they were way back and we Nagas will determine our own future. It is said that Juvihe Sema who at that time was studying in mission school too overheard and witnessed Nizhevi’s verbal altercation in the meeting, these lines is Dr Piketo Sema’s personal interview with Luzukhu Dobashi and Juvihe, an excerpt from the notes of Sumi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu (SKK) Golden Jubilee souvenir. Nizhevi Sema Naga is regarded as one of the noteworthy pillar from where our nationalistic ideal stands today.

He was a 1917-18 Naga Labour Corps returnee from France and was a signatory in the petition to

Simon Commission 1929.

Legitimacy and contention over the Naga Club should not be the issue as it belongs to every Nagas, but can we live up to their ideals and fulfill the aspirations envisioned by them is what we should ponder upon. How fortunate are we to stand here in the present context we could visualize, rationalize or reason out the past present or future but our moral value should not allow us the liberty to misinterpret the past or alter the future, yesterday we tread the same trails gone through the same turmoil, today we are diversified, failing to acknowledge one another, disparity over trivial matters, tomorrow could be an abysmal of endless uncertainty.

The machineries and entities responsible for revamping our history have failed us miserably which otherwise have been only for posterity, unlike our neighbor state Manipur who has retraced all the WW-I Manipur Labour Crops who died in France and celebrated centennial jubilee of their arrival in much zeal and jubilation with dozens of dignitaries from UK. The proposal to build a museum and war memorial park in remembrance to the Naga Labour Corps is procrastinating to forever and other thing that confounds me is the absence of the Naga Labour corps in the timeline of Nagaland history curriculum, the younger generation rightfully deserves to know the contribution of Naga Labour Corps in the first world war and participating in one of the greatest war justifiably worthy to get berth in Nagaland history curriculum. We solemnly need to re-examine, recapitulate and summarize the salient features and roots of the history.

Dear Naga brethren, let’s dispel our insignificant differences away and start appreciating, acknowledging each other’s effort and together let us withstand all the negative forces and strengthen the unanimity among us.

(Concluded) Khekaho Zhimomi (Nihoshe village), D.C Hill East, Zunheboto

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The recent shooting at Riven Honda showroom, near Notun Bosti junction is totally condemnable and ghastly act. With such fear psychosis and intimidations, how can one aspect a honest aspiring educated unemployed youth to take up business/pvt. enterprises as career ? We talk brighter prospect in business avenues in every occasions and events. But such intolerable actions are hampering the Naga society in all walks of life. Therefore, Nagas needs united voice and efforts sans differences for our better youth future. Remembering, CHANGE will come only when you are a part of the change.

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New Delhi, Nov 25 (AGencies): India is better prepared and better organised since a group of sea-borne terrorists struck at the heart of Mumbai 10 years back, thanks to a string of security measures including a layered maritime surveillance, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba has said.

“We have come a long way since then,” he told PTI in an interview in his office in South Block on the 10th anniversary of the 26/11.

The Navy Chief said there has been a paradigm shift in coastal security as vulnerabilities and risks were fixed and a layered maritime surveillance and security architecture was put in place, making the coastline almost impregnable.

“The country is now better prepared and better organised,” Adm. Lanba said when asked about possibility of terrorists taking the sea route again to mount a similar attack on India.

Sunil Lanba (File)

He said the India Navy is now a potent multidimensional force, safeguarding India’s interests in the seas and that it is fully prepared to deal with any security challenge facing the country in the maritime domain.

On November 26, 2008, 10 Pakistani terrorists sneaked into Mumbai through the sea, arriving by boat from Karachi, and went on the rampage, carrying out coordinated attacks on the main Chattrapati Shivaji railway terminus, the iconic Taj Mahal hotel, the Trident hotel, and a Jewish centre — all in the heart of the financial capital’s downtown area.

Over 166 people in-

cluding 28 foreigners from 10 nations were killed in the nearly 60-hour assault that sent shock-waves across the country and even brought India and Pakistan to the brink of war.

The terrorist strike, the worst in India’s history, was seen as an attack on the country’s sovereignty, and it exposed fault-lines in the coastal security network, intelligence gathering while also uncovering the lack of coordination among various agencies.

Adm. Lanba, who is also chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee, said critical gaps and vulnerabilities in the country’s coastal infrastructure have been addressed, and that a robust surveillance network comprising 42 radar stations linked to a control centre headquartered Gurgaon has been put in place.

“We now have a multilayered security architecture for coastal security, involving various agencies including the Coast guard and the Navy,” he said, adding that an overhaul of the coastal

State, Centre apathetic to rebuilding flood-hit Kerala: Cong T h i r u v anan thapuram, Nov 25 (IANS): The CPI (M)-led Kerala government lacks a blueprint, while the Centre has been meting out a stepmotherly treatment to the the flood-hit state, hampering rebuilding efforts, a senior Congress leader said on Sunday.

The monsoon rains that began lashing Kerala on May 29 led to the death of 417 people. The rains and the consequent deluge caused unprecedented destruction and forced more than a million people to take shelter in relief camps.

Ramesh Chennithala, who is also the leader of the opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly, told reporters here that today (Sunday) marked 100 days of the worst-ever flood to have hit the state.

“What is most unfortunate is that the Pinarayi Vijayan government has only talked of rebuilding a new Kerala, when they do not even have a blueprint for it. While the

Ramesh Chennithala (File)

loss has been pegged at Rs 40,000 crore, all that has come is a mere Rs 600 crore from the Centre and the state government has managed to raise a mere Rs 3,633.72 crore,” said Chennithala.

Chennithala said that Vijayan had miserably failed to keep his promises to the flood- affected people.

“Around 1.4 million people were displaced and Vijayan had said each one of them would be given Rs 10,000. Even after 100 days, only 5.9 lakh people have got the promised money,” Chennithala added.

The Chief Minister had promised that small traders would be given an interest-free loan of Rs 10 lakh and Rs one lakh would be given as bank loan to buy home appliances that were damaged.

However, not one such loan has been sanctioned.

Chennithala added that agricultural crops on 56,439 hectares were damaged, causing a loss of Rs 1,345 crore.

“The primary reason why funds are not coming is that Vijayan went hammer and tongs against the State government employees and sought to coerce them to contribute a month’s salary... Instead of asking for help, he challenged the employees and it resulted in antagonising them,” said Chennithala.

Lashing out at the Centre, Chennithala said Prime Minister Narendra Modi now knows that the Bharatiya Janata Party in Kerala was not going to do any wonders electorally and hence he has taken an anti-Kerala position.

Farmers to hold mega march in Delhi New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI): Over one lakh farmers from across the country plan to assemble in the national capital on November 29 and 30 to participate in a mega march to protest against, what they have termed, the Centre’s “failure” to address their issues.

Hannan Mollah, convenor of All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC), an umbrella body of 208 farmers’ and agricultural workers’ organisations, said on November 29, the farmers would start the Kisan Mukti March from different corners of Delhi Bijwasan, Majnu Ka Tila, Nizamuddin and Anand Vihar - to Ramlila ground.

A cultural programme ‘Ek Sham Kisan Ke Naam’ dedicated to farmers would be held at the Ramlila ground on the first day of the congregation, where prominent singers and poets would perform.

“On November 30, the farmers will star t their march from Ramlila ground to Parliament.

At Parliament Street, farmer leaders will speak on agrarian issues and also, leaders of different political parties barring the BJP will address the gathering,” said Mollah,

who is a senior leader of the CPI-M. The rally has been organised to protest against the Centre’s failure to address farmers’ issues, he said, adding the government must come out clean on measures for them.

Atul Anjaan, national secretary of All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) said all top leaders of opposition parties including Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, West Bengal have been invited for two-day meet.

AIKSCC was formed under the aegis of AIKS and other left-affiliated farmers’ bodies in June 2017, after struggles of farmers in different states like Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, for debt relief and remunerative prices.

It had formulated two private members bills - The Farmers Freedom from Indebtedness Bill 2018 and Farmers’ Right to Guaranteed Remunerative Minimum Support Price for Agricultural Commodities Bill 2018.

“The bills were prepared after a series of discussion on farmers issues during the Kisan Mukti Sansad, which was held in November last year,” said Mollah.

He added that CPI-M MP KK Ragesh, who is also the national joint secretary of AIKS, has introduced the bills in Rajya Sabha. Raju Shetty of Swabhimani Shetkari Saghtana presented these in Lok Sabha.

AIKSCC has demanded a special session of Parliament to adopt the two key bills of liberation from farm debt and fair assured prices to farmers and also to discuss the agrarian crisis and its related aspects.

It has also sought President Ram Nath Kovind’s intervention on holding the special session.

Anjaan said rural India has been reeling under agrarian distress and for solving it, left parties and left-leaning organisations have been raising “democratic voices” across the country. “To counter the agrarian distress, the first step of the government should be waiving farmers’ loans. A National Debt Relief Commission for farmers has also to be set up,” he said.

He added that the government should implement the recommendations of the Swaminathan Commission so as to provide the farming community a “big relief ”.

defence apparatus was carried out in the last few years.

The radar stations were also fitted with high-resolution cameras with a range of 10 nautical miles. Another batch of 38 radar stations is being set up to keep a hawk eye vigil on activities along India’s 7,500-kilometre coastline. The Navy Chief said that tracking the movement of thousands of fishing boats round-the-clock was a major challenge but now a mechanism has been put into place to track them.

He, however, emphasised on the need to improve intelligence gathering to further tighten the existing security apparatus.

He listed colour-coding of fishing boats, their online registration and issuance of biometric cards to the fishermen as some of the important steps as part of enhancing coastal security.

The Navy Chief said data about ships, dhows, mechanized trawlers, fishing boats and all other vessels operating near India’s coasts are analysed roundthe-clock.

New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS): The air quality around the national capital and surrounding areas will be oscillating between “poor” and “very poor” for till Wednesday, SAFAR said.

According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the air quality which was severe earlier improved due to faster winds overnight.

“The air quality improved significantly...However, it will keep oscillating between poor and very poor for three days,” it said as it put the Air Quality Index (AQI) of about 11 regions in Delhi by 1 p.m. was 232 (poor) on a scale of 0 to 500.

PM2.5, or particles with diameter less than 2.5 mm, was the dominant polluting factor. The average presence of PM2.5 in 35 areas in Delhi was 123 microgrammes per cubic meters and across over 40 areas in NCR was 125 units, which falls under ‘very poor’.

Oil cos seek expansion in Nagaland (From p-1) On the expansion plans of the IOCL in Nagaland, Kashung revealed that it has proposed setting up 50 retail outlets (33 regular and 17 rural) comprising of nine outlets in Kohima, 16 in Dimapur, three each in Phek and Peren, one in Wokha, five in Mokokchung, one in Mon, three in Tuensang, and one in Longleng. Of the 50 outlets, 41 are reserved for STs and nine are in the Open Category.

B K Sikder, in his address, said that BPCL has proposed invitation for 41 retail outlets (31 regular and 10 rural) covering nine districts with 14 in Dimapur, nine in Kohima, one in Longleng, four in Mokokchung, two in Mon, one in Peren, four each in Phek and Tuensang and two in Zunheboto.

Representative from HPCL, Sijou Swrjee said HPCL’s imprint in Nagaland has been limited so far with just two outlets in Dimapur (Purana Bazaar and Third Mile) and one in Kohima. In view of the demand of consumers, HPCL has proposed setting up 15 new retail outlets across nine districts. Seven retail outlets will be in Di-

IS-inspired module busted; 3 militants arrested

S r i naga r , N ov 2 5 (IANS): Jammu and Kashmir Police claimed on Sunday to have busted an Islamic Stateinspired module in Srinagar with the assistance of Delhi Police. The police said it has arrested three militants in Srinagar who were inspired by the Islamic State.

A police spokesman said on specific input, the Srinagar police busted the module and arrested the militants with the assistance of Delhi police. At a “Naka” (checkpost), a party of Srinagar police intercepted motorcycle-borne militants who were moving through the Kothi Bagh area.

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mapur while two will be in Kohima and the rest in Mokokchung, Mon, Phek and Wokha. Of the 15 proposed retails outlets, 12 are reserved for STs and three are in the Open Category, Sijou Swrjee added.

HPCL senior manager Limathung Odyuo, who added to Sijou Swrjee’s address, said that the expansion plans could help young entrepreneurs, and urged them to grab the opportunity.

It is also worth mentioning here that IOCL outlets in Nagaland have planned to start sale of 5-kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders at its outlets to help those who cannot get LPG due to lack of address proof, or for short-term use.

A simple identity proof is required to buy FTL cylinders.

On the current status of fuel supply in Nagaland, N Kashung said there were 75 retail outlets in Nagaland: IOCL- 47, BPCL - 11, HPCL -3, Essar-10, and Reliance-1. There are 56 LPG distributors in Nagaland, two aviation fuel stations at Dimapur airport, one depot in Signal Basti, Dimapur, and one bottling plant in Chümoukedima.

Mumbai, Nov 25 (PTI): Two lawyers who defended Ajmal Kasab in the 2008 Mumbai attack case on the directions of the Bombay High Court are yet to get their legal fees from the Maharashtra government.

While the state government says they have not submitted any bills, the lawyers say that state prosecutors are not supposed to.

The two lawyers -Amin Solkar and Farhana Shah -- were tasked with defending Kasab, hanged to death on November 21, 2012 for killing over 166 people in Mumbai, by the Maharashtra State Legal Services Department after they were nominated by then acting Chief Justice of Bombay High Court J N Patel. A notification about their appointment was issued on June 8, 2010 after Kasab had expressed his desire to contest the verdict of the trial court sentencing him to death in the Bombay High Court.

According to the notifi-

they had given the case priority as the high court was hearing it on a day-to-day basis from 11am to 5pm.

He said he was contemplating legal action to get his dues cleared from the state government. “We are only asking for what is legally due to us. The law says every accused should get a fair trial. To ensure this, we were appointed to defend Kasab... then why this delay in paying us our fees,” Solkar said.

Shah, on the other hand, says she has given up hopes that she will get her remuneration for appearing in the case.

“I have now given up. I consider it as a pro bono case (a case taken up voluntarily and without payment),” Shah, who had defended several accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case, told PTI. While the exact amount per hearing was not known, sources in the know put the figure somewhere between Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,000 per day.

Congressman Sharief passes away Bengaluru, Nov 25 (PTI): Veteran Congress leader and former Union minister C K Jaffer Sharief passed away Sunday at a private hospital here following a cardiac arrest, doctors said. He was 85.

Sharief was hospitalised after he collapsed while getting into his car for attending the Friday namaz.

Family sources said Sharief was not keeping well for quite some time.

He is survived by two daughters. Hospital sources said Sharief died of cardiac arrest.

“One of @INCIndia’s senior most leaders, many times MP and one of India’s most successful Railway minister, Karnataka’s very own son Sri CK Jaffer Shareef has passed away,” Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president Dinesh Gundu Rao tweeted.

Congress MLA and Sharief ’s family friend N A Harris told PTI that the doctors had planned to implant pacemaker in his heart Sunday but he died before he could be brought to the operation table.

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cation, Solkar was to receive remuneration equivalent to what is sanctioned for a public prosecutor, who conducts a death confirmation appeal, and Shah was to receive fees on par with an assistant prosecutor.

Keeping in tradition with the fairness of the trial, the law allows for appointment of a lawyer from the legal services department if accused is unable to do so.

Solkar and Shah had argued for Kasab in the Bombay High Court against his death sentence almost on a day-to-day basis for nearly nine months before it confirmed the death sentence on the lone gunman, who sprayed bullets barbarically on November 26, 2008.

His conviction was upheld by the Supreme Court a year later and he was hanged to death in 2012 inside the Yerwada prison in Pune.

When contacted by PTI, both Solkar and Shah said they are yet to receive their fees.

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Launching his career under the tutelage of the then Congress stalwart and former chief minister S Nijalingappa, Sharief had, however, sided with former prime minister Indira Gandhi after the split in the Congress.

He was a seven-time MP from Bengaluru North constituency and served as the Railway minister in the P V Narasimha Rao government between 1991 and 1995. Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, who rushed to the hospital, said Sharief was close to his father and former prime minister H D Devegowda.

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President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi and other political leaders expressed grief over the demise of former Union Minister C.K. Jaffer Sharief, who passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru following a heart attack on Sunday.

“Sorry to hear of the passing of veteran political figure C.K. Jaffer Sharief, who served the nation in many capacities including as Railway Minister. My condolences to his family members and associates in Karnataka and elsewhere,” Kovind said. Sharief passed away around 12.30 p.m. at Fortis Hospital where he was admitted on Friday after collapsing at home.

He had been suffering from age-related ailments for some time. Expressing condolence, the Prime Minister tweeted: “Saddened by the demise of Sharief ji. As a veteran Parliamentarian, he enriched parliamentary proceedings. He was an effective voice for Karnataka’s aspirations in Delhi. Condolences to his family and supporters.”

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M u m b a i , N ov 2 5 (PTI): The combined market valuation of six of the 10 most valued Indian companies declined by Rs 74,034.26 crore last week, led by IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) which took the largest hit of Rs 25,140.37 crore.

For the trading week ended Thursday, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), TCS, HUL, Infosys, SBI and ICICI Bank witnessed a decline in their market capitalisation (m-cap), while HDFC Bank, ITC, HDFC and Maruti Suzuki India were on the gainer’s

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The market valuation of TCS slumped Rs 25,140.37 crore to Rs 6,81,151.63 crore at close on Thursday.

The m-cap of RIL dropped Rs 15,614.92 crore to Rs 6,99,044.08 crore and that of Infosys by Rs 13,103.81 crore to Rs 2,71,037.19 crore.

ICICI Bank’s valuation tumbled Rs 9,818.94 crore to Rs 2,26,607.06 crore and that of SBI went down by Rs 6,871.16 crore to Rs 2,52,208.84 crore.

The m-cap of Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) fell by Rs 3,485.06 crore to Rs 3,62,502.94 crore.

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The m-cap of HDFC went up by Rs 1,754.38 crore to Rs 3,21,993.38 crore.

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100 per cent subsidiary of Air India and was incorporated in June 2003 with the objective of carrying on the business of providing all types of services at airports.

Industrial / Business operations of AIATSL include rendering airport ground handling services, including passenger, ramp, security and cargo handling for Air India.

The strategic sale plan follows the decision by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley led ministerial panel in June to make Air India competitive, by way of cutting down debt and raising resources by selling land assets and other subsidiaries. The Group of Ministers (GoM) had decided to revive Air India after the government’s offer to sale 76 percent stake in the airline failed to attract any bidder earlier this year.

The government had originally proposed to offload 76 per cent equity share capital of the national carrier as well as transfer the management control to private players.

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nancial Supervision (BFS) of the central bank.

The PCA framework kicks in when banks breach any of the three key regulatory trigger points -- namely capital to risk weighted assets ratio, net non-performing assets (NPA) and return on assets (RoA).

Globally, PCA kicks in only when banks slip on a single parameter of capital adequacy ratio, and the government and some of the independent directors of the RBI board, like S Gurumurthy, are in favour of this practice being adopted for the domestic banking sector as well.

However, the RBI has strongly defended the PCA framework in the past. Last month, its Deputy Governor Viral Acharya had said that any relaxation in the PCA imposed on weak banks should be avoided as it is an essential element of its financial stability framework.

As part of its plans to take forward the strategic sale of non-core assets of CPSEs, the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) has already identified assets of loss-making Air India which are to be hived off.

As per data, in 201617, two subsidiaries of Air India - AIATSL and Air India Express Ltd - posted profits. While AIATSL earned Rs 61.66 crore profit in the financial year 201617, another subsidiary AI Express earned a profit of Rs 297 crore.

Some of the other subsidiaries of Air India include Air India Charters Ltd, IAL Airport Services Ltd, Airline Allied Services Ltd, Air India Engineering Services Ltd and Hotel Corporation of India Ltd. Besides, catering services provider AISATS - a 50:50 joint venture between Air India and SATS Ltd - too posted a profit of Rs 66.06 crore in 2016-17.

Under the administrative control of Ministry of Civil Aviation, AIATSL is

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New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI): The finance ministry hopes that 3-4 banks would come out of the RBI’s Prompt Corrective Action watchlist this fiscal, following the expected modification of guidelines and an apparent improvement in the bottomline of the public sector banks, sources said. Of the 21 state-owned banks, 11 are under the PCA framework, which imposes lending and other restrictions on weak lenders. These are Allahabad Bank, United Bank of India, Corporation Bank, IDBI Bank, UCO Bank, Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Dena Bank and Bank of Maharashtra.

Last week, the RBI in its central board meeting decided the issue of banks under Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) will be examined by Board for Fi-

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI): The government plans to complete the sale of Air India ground handling subsidiary AIATSL by March 2019, an official said.

Air India is reeling under a huge debt burden of over Rs 50,000 crore and the government is planning to sell its non-core subsidiaries of the national carrier.

“We are looking to conclude a strategic sale of Air India Air Transport Services Limited (AIATSL) in current fiscal. We will soon invite bids from merchant bankers for managing the sale process,” the official told PTI. The sale proceeds would add up to the government’s disinvestment kitty.

The government has so far has raised over Rs 15,200 crore from CPSE stake sale in current fiscal as against the budgeted target of Rs 80,000 crore.

The gover nment is launching a follow-on public offer of CPSE Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on November 27, targeting to raise up to Rs 14,000 crore.

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fall in oil prices provided a leeway to India’s macros and accordingly influenced FPIs to change their stance towards emerging markets.

“The latest inflow could be attributed to falling in crude prices, recovery in rupee against the dollar and improvement in the liquidity situation,” Himanshu Srivastava, Senior Analyst Manager Research, Morningstar Investment Adviser India said.

On the global front, escalating trade war tensions between the US and China caused widespread uncertainty in emerging markets. This, coupled with increasing interest rates globally, turned investors risk-averse the world over, which prompted them to look for other attractive and safer alternatives, he added.

FPIs have pulled out over Rs 94,000 crore from the capital markets so far this year. This includes more than Rs 41,000 crore from equities and nearly Rs 53,000 crore from the debt market.

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The lender said inflation is averaging at 4.2 per cent for the first seven months of the fiscal year and points out to lower procurement of food crops by the government through the minimum support price (MSP) mechanism. The increase in inflation expectations next fiscal will be largely driven by food, it said.

“While (slower procurement) is positive for inflation, a prolonged phase of weak food/farm prices trigger concern over the negative repercussions for

agricultural incomes and rural demand,” the lender warned.

It can be noted that under its medium term inflation targeting framework, the RBI is committed to anchor the price rise at 4 per cent with a leeway on either side.

So far, the RBI has hiked rates twice by a cumulative 0.50 per cent this fiscal, responding to inflationary concerns from factors like rupee depreciation which lost over 13 per cent year to date and higher oil prices which had jumped to USD 86 a barrel earlier this month but considerably down now.

However, in the past month, both the crude prices and the rupee have shown movements which are positive for the domestic economy. The RBI’s inflation modelling has also come for criticism following the release of data for October, which saw the headline number declining to a surprising low.

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI): Foreign investors have pumped in Rs 6,310 crore into Indian capital markets this month so far, after pulling out massive funds in October, on easing crude oil prices and a strengthening rupee. Of these, most of the funds were infused in the debt market by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), the latest data with depositories showed.

The recent inflows come after a net outflow of more than Rs 38,900 crore in October, which was the steepest withdrawal in nearly two years.

FPIs pulled out over Rs 21,000 crore from capital markets (both equity and debt) in September.

Before that, they had put in Rs 7,500 crore in July and August. Overseas investors infused Rs 923 crore in the equity market during November 1-22, and Rs 5,387 crore in the debt market, taking the total to Rs 6,310 crore (USD 862 million), the data showed.

According to experts, an appreciating rupee and

Govt plans to complete sale of AI subsidiary AIATSL by March

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sured hikes in FY20 to contain core pressures, with oil and currency direction seen as wildcards,” it said in the note.

FPIs pump in Rs 6,310 crore in November so far

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New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI): The Reserve Bank will hold the rates for the remainder of the fiscal year ending March 2019 and is likely to go for “measured hikes” in FY20 as inflation inches up, Singaporean lender DBS has said.

Decision on rates will be majorly influenced by the movement in oil prices and also the currency, which were termed as “wildcards” by its house economists.

In a report that comes days after the headline inflation print eased to a surprising 3.31 per cent for October, the lender lowered its consumer price inflation (CPI) expectations for FY19 to 4 per cent from 4.4 per cent earlier.

It said the price rise scenario will go up to 4.2 per cent for FY20, which may prompt the RBI to go in for a hike.

“The RBI is likely to get the leeway to hold the rates unchanged this year owing to the below target inflation. We pencil in mea-

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EU leaders approve ‘tragic’ Brexit deal

B ru s s e l s, N ov 2 5 (Agencies): European Union leaders on Sunday approved a historic Brexit deal, holding out hopes of close future ties even as one declared Britain’s withdrawal after four decades a “tragedy”.

According to AFP, the 27 leaders of the bloc met without Prime Minister Theresa May to endorse the agreement, which sets the stage for Britain exit from the bloc on March 29.

“EU27 has endorsed the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on the future EU-UK relations,” European Council President Donald Tusk tweeted, as the leaders waited for May to join them.

Arriving for a special summit in Brussels, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, head of the bloc’s executive arm, said it was a “sad day”.

“To see a country like Great Britain...leave the EU is not a moment of joy nor of celebration, it’s a sad moment and it’s a tragedy,” he said.

Michel Barnier, the former French foreign minister

EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier (c) with Austria’s Chancellor Sebastian Kurtz (left) and European Council president Donald Tusk in Brussels on Sunday. (AFP)

who negotiated the deal on behalf of the bloc, added: “We will remain allies, partners and friends.”

May, who arrived in Brussels on Saturday evening for final talks with Tusk and Juncker, was due to join the other leaders later in a highly symbolic moment.

Fo r g e d d u r i n g 1 7 months of tough negotiations, the withdrawal agreement covers financial matters, citizens’ rights, Northern Ireland and arrangements for a 21-month postBrexit transition phase.

A short political declaration that accompanies the

text sets out hopes for future security and trade ties.

But it is not the final stage, as the House of Commons in London must still approve the deal -- and many MPs have warned they will not back it. Until the agreement is approved, all sides are still planning for the potentially disastrous possibility that Britain leaves the EU with no new arrangements in place.

Media reports in London on Sunday suggested some of May’s own ministers were secretly working with EU diplomats on a “Plan B” in case parliament

rejected the agreement next month.

But Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, whose country holds the rotating EU presidency, said: “It is important that everyone in the UK is aware that the result that is now available is the result.

“It will certainly not be renegotiated and there will be no further room for manoeuvre.” Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte added: “Overall, I think this is the max that we can all do, both Theresa May and her government as well as the European Union.

“No victors here today, nobody winning, we’re all losing -- but given that context, this (agreement) is acceptable.”

Tusk said on the eve of the summit that “noone will have reasons to be happy” when Brexit happens, but he said the terms agreed would “reduce the risks and losses”.

In London, eurosceptics in May’s Conservative party and their Northern Irish allies warn they will not support the agreement, which they argue keeps Brit-

ain too close to the EU. But in an open “letter to the nation” on Sunday, May said it delivered on the 2016 referendum vote to leave, and was a “deal for a brighter future”.

Britain remains deeply divided over the decision, but the prime minister said that finally leaving could be “a moment of renewal and reconciliation”.

“To do that we need to get on with Brexit now by getting behind this deal,” she said. The summit risked being derailed by a late objection to the deal by Spain over the British territory of Gibraltar.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez threatened to reject it unless his country kept a veto over future changes to EU ties with “The Rock”, which borders Spain and which it has long claimed.

The impasse was resolved when Britain promised to continue bilateral talks with Madrid after Brexit -- although that itself caused further tensions.

Sanchez claimed that discussions would cover the “co-sovereignty” of Gibraltar, but May rejected this.

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Will never reappoint Wickremesinghe as prime minister: Sri Lanka President COLO M B O, N ov 2 5 (Agencies): President Maithripala Sirisena Sunday reignited the power struggle that has crippled Sri Lanka’s government for more than a month, vowing never to reappoint arch-rival Ranil Wickremesinghe as prime minister.

According to AFP, Wickremesinghe’s party has a majority in parliament and Sirisena’s bid to bring back the country’s former strongman Mahinda Rajapakse has already failed. But Sirisena choked back tears in a meeting with foreign correspondents as he accused Wickremesinghe, who he sacked on October 26, of being “highly corrupt”.

“Even if the UNP has the majority I told them not to bring Ranil Wickremesinghe before me, I will not make him prime minister,” he said, referring to Wickremesinghe’s United National Party.

“Not in my lifetime,” he added. Sirisena dismissed Wickremesinghe following a host of personality and political clashes since they formed a coalition in 2015.

He named Rajapakse as

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new premier and tried to dissolve parliament but the Supreme Court and legislators blocked the president’s moves.

Wickremesinghe, who occupies the prime minister’s residence, and Rajapakse, who has the premier’s official offices, have both refused to back down.

But the country officially has no prime minister, heightening international fears about Sri Lanka’s stability and looming foreign debt repayments. Sirisena told foreign correspondents at his official residence that he will appoint a commission to investigate corruption under Wickremesinghe since January 2015.

“He is corrupt. His

economic policies are not good for local industries. He pursed an extremely liberal form of government that is not compatible with our culture.”

Sirisena fought back tears as he recalled how he asked Wickremesinghe to step down in February when their respective parties were beaten in local council elections.

“I told him that we lost the election because his economic policies had failed.

I told Ranil in this very room to step down, but he refused,” Sirisena said.

He added that there had been “over 100 instances” of open clashes between the two and that their power struggle had become an open secret in the cabinet.

Sri Lanka’s parliament meets on November 27 and 29 to discuss a motion by the UNP to cut off government spending. Government finances will stall on January 1 unless a 2019 budget is passed. If the UNP wins the vote, it could force Rajapakse to withdraw his claim to the leadership, and make Sirisena to name a prime minister from the party.

slams UN condemns deadly Around 100 Syrians struggle Protests in Rakhine state Macron protests after terror attacks in Pakistan opposing Rohingya return to breathe after ‘toxic’ attack violence erupts

tory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitor, said a total of 94 people were hospitalised, but most had been discharged and the 31 cases that remained were not critical.

Late Saturday, state media accused rebels of launching an attack with “toxic gas” on the northern city in what health official Ziad Hajj Taha said was a “probable” chlorine attack.

On Saturday, an AFP photographer saw men, women and children being treated at an Aleppo hospital for breathing difficulties.

Some were sitting,

while others lay down, breathing through with oxygen masks.

The regime controls Aleppo city, but rebels and jihadists are present to the west of the city in the country’s last major opposition bastion of Idlib.

But a rebel coalition there on Sunday denied involvement. “We at the National Liberation Front deny the criminal, lying regime’s allegations that revolutionaries targeted the city of Aleppo with any missiles and especially not any containing chlorine gas,” it said.

US called up forces to neutralise LeT 26/11 attack

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cluding Americans, were killed in the attack carried out by 10 LeT terrorists.

Nine of the attackers were killed by police while lone survivor Ajmal Kasab was captured and hanged after handed down death sentence by an Indian court.

Recalling the developments at the White House during the 2008 Thanksgiving weekend, when LeT terrorists went on a rampage in Mumbai for several days, Mr. Goel said the US had “some (special forces) teams in the region that we’re willing to deploy quickly”.

The US also offered forensics assistance to help determine who was the cause of this (attack) and where the attackers were from, he said, adding the White House was ready to help India with “anything” that they might’ve wanted to deal with the terrorist attack. “In the very beginning the Indians were reluctant to accepting US assistance because I think they felt that we can take care of this on our own. But, as the attack

continued to drag on for two-three day, they became more accepting of US assistance,” Mr. Goel said.

The Indians “didn’t accept it (US offer) in time for the commandos to arrive and make a difference,” he said. “I think technically they eventually cleared their (US commandos) arrival, but by the time the team was mobilised, the Indian commando teams had taken over and neutralised the attack,” he said.

As a result, the US commandos never landed in India.

“It’s hard to recall exact details now, but I don’t think the US commandos ever actually made it to India,” he said in response to a question, noting that at this time, he does not know how big the team of mobilised American commandos was.

“As the attack dragged on after two, three days, I think they came to the realisation that it was much more sophisticated than they had thought,” said Mr.

Goel, who now is a fellow in think-tank New America’s International Security programme.

As the news of terrorist attack broke, Mr. Goel was driving from Washington DC to his parent’s house, some eight hours away.

“On the drive I noticed that my blackberry was filling up with messages, but since as I was driving I didn’t check my messages. When I reached my parents’ house, I checked my blackberry and that’s when I first learned about the Mumbai attacks,” he said, recollecting the events of the day 10 years ago. It was immediately clear that it was a terrorist attack, he added.

Though, he did not immediately rush to Washington DC, but he was constantly on his blackberry, phones and conference calls throughout the weekend. The then US National Security Adviser Stephen Headley advised everyone involved in the crisis management team to come back to Washington DC early.

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United Nations, Nov 25 (PTI): The UN has condemned the two terrorist attacks in Pakistan and expressed hope that those behind the acts will be swiftly brought to justice.

Three heavily-armed suicide bombers on Friday stormed the Chinese consulate in Pakistan’s largest city of Karachi, killing four people including two policemen before being shot dead by security forces. The attack was soon claimed by the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).

In a separate attack the same day, at least 32 people were killed and over 40 injured when a suicide bomber triggered a powerful bomb blast at a crowded marketplace outside a religious seminary in Orakzai

district in the country’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. In a statement by his spokesperson, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres extended his deep condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to those injured. “He hopes those responsible for the attacks will be swiftly brought to justice,” the statement said.

The UN Security Council also condemned “in the strongest terms” the terrorist attacks in Pakistan that claimed dozens of lives and left many more injured.

In a statement, the Council members stressed that “terrorism in all its forms and manifestations” constituted one of the most serious threats to international peace and security.

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It's been two years without you since you left us. But your deeds and love are still fresh in our hearts. Though you are no longer with us, your memories are always cherished.

From your loved ones.

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Daddy, In life we loved you dearly, In death we love you still.

In our hearts you hold a place, No one else can ever fill.

It broke our hearts to lose you, But you didn't go alone Part of us went with you.

The day God took you home.

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Washington, Nov 25 (PTI): The then Bush administration had mobilised special forces to neutralise Pakistan-based Lashkar-eTaiba (LeT) terrorists holding people hostage in hotels during the deadly Mumbai terror attack in November 2008, a former White House official has revealed.

But, before the Indian authorities gave the necessary clearances and the special forces could take off for Mumbai from an overseas regional location, Indian commandos had already completed their job, said Anish Goel, who was part of the White House’s 26/11 crisis management group.

“I’m a bit hazy on the details now. It’s 10 years out. But, we were offering to send like commando teams to Mumbai to infiltrate the hotels and root out the terrorist cells that were there,” Mr. Goel, the director of South Asia in the National Security Council of the White House at the time of the 26/11 attack, told PTI. Some 166 people, in-

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Paris, Nov 25 (IANS): French President Emmanuel Macron has lashed out at demonstrators who clashed with police in Paris during the latest protests sparked by rising fuel prices.

He tweeted: “Shame on those who attacked officers,” BBC reported.

“There is no place for violence in the (French) Republic.”

More than 100,000 people took part in about 1,600 protests across France on Saturday, the Interior Ministry said. Most passed off peacefully except in the capital, where 8,000 demonstrators had gathered.

There was chaos on the Champs-Elysées as police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters.

The demonstrations are part of a campaign that began a week ago.

The protests initially focused on rise in fuel duty on diesel but later grew to reflect anger at rising living costs, particularly in rural areas, and other grievances against President Macron’s policies.

Five thousand police personnel had been deployed in Paris and metal barriers around the Champs-Élysées had been set up to stop protesters reaching key buildings.

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Damascus, Nov 25 (Agencies): Around 100 Syrians have been hospitalised with breathing difficulties in Aleppo, state media and a monitor said Sunday, after allegations rebels fired “toxic gas” on the regime-held city the previous day.

According to AFP, a rebel alliance in nearby Idlib denied any involvement in the alleged attack.

State news agency SANA reported “107 cases of breathing difficulties” in an updated toll on Sunday.

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The deal to bring them back was struck a year ago but Rohingya in the camps fear returning without guarantees of citizenship, safety, and equal access to healthcare and education.

But they also are wary of hostility from the nonMuslim residents in Rakhine, many of whom are not eager for the Rohingya to return.

The Buddhist protesters in Sittwe on Sunday reflected that view, holding signs that included calls on authorities to “take action” against illegal immigrants and to not “allow resettling (of) the runaway refugees” in parts of northern Rakhine state.

UN investigators have called for Myanmar’s top brass to be prosecuted on charges of genocide at the Inter national Criminal Court or an ad hoc tribunal.

Myanmar denies almost all claims of atrocities and says it was defending itself against Rohingya terrorists.

Demonstrations against the Rohingya are not uncommon in Sittwe, where intercommunal violence broke out in 2012, killing hundreds and sending more than 120,000 Rohingya into internal displacement camps where most remain today.

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In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, a woman receives treatment at a hospital following a suspected poison gas attack on her town of al-Khalidiya, in Aleppo, Syria, Saturday. (AP/PTI)

SITTWE, MYANMAR, Nov 25 (Agencies): Protesters in Myanmar’s troubled Rakhine state demonstrated on Sunday against the planned repatriation of Rohingya Muslims from Bangladesh, referring to them as “runaway refugees”.

According to AFP, about 100 people led by Buddhists monks marched through the state capital Sittwe holding red banners and chanting slogans.

“All the people of the nation are responsible to protect the security of the country,” one monk said, according to a Facebook live streaming of the protest.

“There will be no benefits to us or our country if we accept the Bengalis,” he added, using a derogatory term for the Rohingya that falsely implies they are newcomers from Bangladesh.

The demonstration comes 10 days after Bangladesh and Myanmar were supposed to officially start repatriating members of the Rohingya minority who had fled violent military operations in August 2017.

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh said Myanmar’s armed forces raped women, murdered their relatives and burned down their houses in a bid to drive them out of the country for good after decades of persecution.

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14.04.1937 – 17.11.2018 Through this column we would like to share our deepest gratitude to all our relatives, individuals, neighbors, organizations and well wishers who have stood by us and supported us morally, physically and financially during the brief illness and demise of our beloved Lt. Mrs. Atongjemla (Merangkong). It is our prayer that our God Almighty continue to bless and shower His love and grace upon you all.

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Mhomo, Vikhuli win Group Round of Naga Chef S-6 India has a world within itself: Christian Bale A

and supported by state government.

Paired together they served various Naga cuisines to special guests whose voting declared them the winner on November 24 night.

Dennis Suohu and Lipok Longkumer were adjudged runners up.

The four of them have also qualified for the entrepreneurial round, which will be held at Hornbill Festival of Nagaland at Kisama from December 1 to 9 and the final declaration of the Naga Chef 2018 on December 10.

As winners of the Group Round following the intense competition in the elimination rounds held since November 19 with Abu Metha with four Naga Chef on November 24 night (NP) eight contestants, Mhoh o m o N g u l - from Dimapur were ad- son 6 held at Mhacha Ki, mo Ngullie and Vikhuli lie and Vikhuli judged winner of Group Kohima under the aegis of Achumi received Rs 25,000 Achumi, both Round of Naga Chef Sea- Synergy Group Enterprise each as start up amount

(seed money) for the final contest.

Dennis Suohu and Lipok Longkumer also got Rs 20,000 each.

Rovi Chase, Joel Basumatari and Alemjungla Jamir were the judges of the event.

Meanwhile, Advisor to Chief Minister, Abu Metha delivering short speech lauded the efforts of Synergy Group Enterprise for taking the Naga cuisine to a new level.

He said that people visiting the state desires to have Naga food, which would give them the taste of Naga culture.

Exhorting the contestants, he emphasized on the need for opening of more Naga cuisine restaurants in the other parts of the country and beyond.

(Correspondent)

India sets new Guinness World Record

Music album ‘Occasional Songs’ released

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ndia has achieved a new spot on the Guinness World Records as 2,353 people, led by Bollywood actress and fitness enthusiast Shilpa Shetty Kundra, here held the abdominal plank position for 60 seconds simultaneously on Sunday.

The initiative was organised by Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company at the Armed Forces Medical College ground in Pune.

India set the new record breaking the earlier record created by China where 1,779 people held a plank for 60 seconds at the Central Park in Lu’an, Anhui, China on March 18 in 2017.

Sharing her excitement, Shilpa told IANS: “Anything to do with fitness and somewhere to bring about a change and create awareness on fitness... I will always be there. As I always say that health is important, I will be

supportive to anyone who is making choices towards that direction.”

Fitness enthusiasts gathered here on Sunday morning from different walks of life to be part of the plankathon and pledged to work hard towards good health and better lifestyle.

“When I came at 6 a.m. in the morning, the number of participants which is more than 2,000 people, was more

than enough for me to feel excited and be part of the initiative,” said the actress.

The event started with a basic warm-up exercise, but with groovy music as opposed to regular gym instructions. Then before the participants held the plank, Shilpa along with a young fitness enthusiast demonstrated the plank posture for the participants so that everyone could get the posture correct.

Then all the participants held the plank for a minute to create the record.

Asked for how long she can hold a plank on a usual day, Shilpa said: “I am capable to hold it for two minutes. Experts say that one can hold for that long if only the person is at his/ her fitness best.”

The event was graced

by Chandramohan Mehra, Chief Marketing Officer, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, and Rishi Nath, official adjudicator of the Guinness World Records.

Nath said: “It was wonderful to witness the enthusiasm and zeal, which was exhibited here today, in setting a new Guinness World Record. I congratulate the brand on achieving a new benchmark in the category most people holding the abdominal plank position.”

(IANS)

here for four days.”

Bale, known for playing Batman, did the golden triangle round.

“We travelled through Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and just arrived here in Mumbai. We have seen tiny-tiny parts of this incredible country which has got a world within itself.

But it was so important for

‘Mowgli...’ to come here in India.”

In “Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle”, Bale has voiced the character of protective but friendly panther Bagheera. The film, directed by actor Andy Serkis, explores the darker side of author Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale “The Jungle Book”, story of a boy in an Indian jungle, who grew up with animals.

Was there any pressure to adapt Andy Serkis’ interpretation of the iconic tale?

He added: “With performance capture you get to act directly.”

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n Ao music audio album “Occasional Songs” by Kangtsung Baptist Church, Youth Ministry was dedicated and released at Kangtsung Baptist Church by pastor Nungsangtoshi (KBC).

The album is a unique collaboration of some renowned artistes.

The album is based on the needs of Ao churches and will be distributed free of cost to every Ao church in Nagaland. The songs were recorded at Jam Studio11 and Media 24 Studio Dimapur. The music was arranged by two eminent artistes, Sunep Lemtur and Temjen Jamir and the cover of the album was designed

by Sentizulu Jamir.

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cademy Award-winning Hollywood actor Christian Bale, who is here for the world premiere of “Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle”, says India has got a world within itself and that it is important to bring the movie here.

This is not Bale’s maiden visit to the country. He last visited India in 2011 for “The Dark Knight Rises”, parts of which were shot in Rajasthan. This time he is here with his family.

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India beat Aus to tie T20 series 1-1 Arsenal win; Spurs beat Chelsea

S y d n e y, N o v 2 5 (Agencies): Captain Virat Kohli made an unbeaten 61 to steer India to a six-wicket win over Australia in the third Twenty20 international on Sunday, tying the series at 1-1.

India produced significant partnerships at both ends of the innings to ease past Australia’s competitive total of 164-6, reaching 168-4 with two balls to spare.

Shikhar Dhawan (41) and Rohit Sharma (23) put on 67 from 33 balls for the first wicket then, after Adam Zampa and A.J. Tye had helped Australia pull back the run-rate, Kohli closed out the match in an unbroken partnership of 60 from 39 balls with Dinesh Karthik (22 not out).

Kohil reached his 19th Twenty20 international half century from 35 balls.

Australia won the first match of the series at Brisbane and the second at Melbourne was lost to rain, presenting the home side with the chance on Sunday to achieve its first ever T20 series win over India.

Captain Aaron Finch (28) and D’Arcy Short (33) set a sound platform for Australia, who elected to bat after winning the toss, putting on 68 for the first

Ramos responds to doping allegations

Aus win fourth Women’s World T20 crown

Ma d r i d, N o v 2 5 (Agencies): Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has dismissed anti-doping allegations against him as a “lie” and a deliberate attempt to tarnish his reputation. According to the German magazine Der Spiegel, Ramos failed to declare he had taken dexamethasone ahead of the 2017 Champions League final. Ramos, speaking after Real lost 3-0 at Eibar, made a staunch defence of his record. “I am calm,” Ramos said. “It is true that it hurts, and obviously I will come out with my legal team against these people, who try to stain my status and my professional career.”

“After 15 years, I have never refused an anti-doping test, I have never breached any procedure and I have passed around 250 to 300 tests. For this reason, I am calm.”

Ramos added, “When you know the truth, you can act with a lot of tranquility.

You can tell the lie many times over but it is still a lie.”

Dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid on the banned list of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The substance can have anti-inflammatory effects and increase concentration.

North Sound, Nov 25 (Agencies): Australia has won its fourth Women’s World Twenty20 championship after cruising to an eight-wicket victory over England in the final on Saturday.

Spinners Ashleigh Gardner and Georgia Wareham took five wickets between them to limit England to a lowly 105 off 19.4 overs, before Gardener led Australia’s chase as it reached its target of 106 with 29 balls to spare.

It was Australia’s fourth World Twenty20 title after winning three successive tournaments in 2010, 2012 and 2014.

“We did not have our best day in the field, but the bowlers did a good job,” captain Meg Lanning said. “Wareham today was outstanding with the direct hit and her control with the bowling was excellent.”

Despite an enterprising 43 off 37 balls by England’s opener Danielle Wyatt, it was a difficult day for the 2009 champions as it lost wickets at regular intervals, despite Australia’s sloppy fielding.

Offspinner Gardner (3-22) claimed both Wyatt and England captain

India’s Virhat Kohli is embraced by Australia’s Mitchell Starc after their Twenty20 cricket match in Sydney on Sunday. (AP/PTI)

wicket. But after conceding 12 runs from his first over, left-armer Krunal Pandya fought back to take 4-36, the best figures by a spinner in a T20 international in Australia, as India’s spinners dominated on a slow SCG pitch.

Kuldeep struck first, removing Finch to a catch

by Pandya at backward square, and Australia’s innings began to unravel. It lost three wickets for five runs in the space of five

balls, including Short and Ben McDermott to consecutive balls from Pandya.

That saw Australia slip to 76-3 after 10 overs.

Australia struggled to regain momentum, especially as it chose to bat the big-hitting Chris Lynn down the order, apparently to keep him from facing the spinners. Alex Carey helped the home side regroup, hitting 27 from 10 balls.

Marcus Stoinis added

Nagaland beat Manipur by 9 wkts in C K Nayudu trophy

Nagaland U-23 men’s team after beating Manipur by 9 wickets in C.K.Nayudu trophy.

Dimapur, Nov 25 (NPN): Nagaland U-23 men’s team won its third consecutive Col C K Nayudu trophy match by beating Manipur by 9 wickets at NCA Stadium, Sovima, Dimapur on Sunday.

In the first innings, Manipur scored 325 (all out) while it scored 198 (all

an unbeaten 25 from 15 balls and Nathan CoulterNile 13 from seven as Australia took 57 runs from its last five overs.

The Australian innings did not contain a six and the first of the match came in the fourth over of the India innings when Rohit flicked Coulter-Nile off his hip and deep into the packed grandstands.

Dhawan was the pacemaker, at one stage taking 24 runs in five balls with

two sixes and three fours.

After five overs India was 62-0 and well on the way to victory.

Zampa brought Australia back into the match when he took the wicket of Sharma. Again, when India threatened to get away, Tye produced the wicket of Rishabh Pant with his first ball and helped put the contest on a more level footing.

After 15 overs, India was 113-4 where Australia had been 107-4. But with Kohli still at the crease, the contest was very much in India’s favour and he showed all of his experience in managing the run chase.

When things threatened to stall, he hit a four and a six off Tye in the 16th over to put India back on top.

India came to the last over needing six runs to win. Tye didn’t concede a run from his first two balls but Kohli dispatched the next two for fours, the last one down the ground, to clinch India’s victory and level the series.

Brief scores: Australia 164/6 in 20 overs (D Arcy Short 33, Finch 28; Pandya 4/36) lose to India 168/4 in 19.4 overs (Kohli 61 n.o, Dhawan 41; Mitchell Starc 1/26)

out) in the second innings.

Nagaland scored 462 runs (all out) in the first innings and 61 for 1 in the second innings.

Earlier, Nagaland beat Sikkim at Bhubaneswar and Meghalaya at Shillong.

In the next match, Nagaland will take on Arunachal Pradesh from No-

vember 30 to December 3 at Golaghat. Other matches are against Pudduchery from December 8 to 11, against Mizoram from Decemeber 16 to 19, against Bihar from December 24 to 27 and against Uttrakhand from January 1 to 4.

The top team of the group will qualify for All India Knock-out stage.

Aubameyang latched on to a pinpoint cross from Sead Kolasinac in the second half to steer home Arsenal’s second.

L o n d o n, N ov 2 5 (Agencies): Arsenal extended their unbeaten run to 17 games in all competitions on Sunday with a 2-1 victory at Bournemouth that moved them within a point of the Premier League’s top four.

The home team’s record signing Jefferson Lerma, who cost 25 million pounds ($32 million) in August, scored a spectacular own goal to give Arsenal the lead but Norwegian international Josh King, back in the Bournemouth side after injury, equalised just before halftime.

That meant Unai Emery’s team have still never led at the halfway stage of a league game since he joined

in the close-season.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang slid in the Gunners’ second goal in the 68th minute and their three-man back line held out, although Lerma hit a post.

Arsenal can make up ground on their big local rivals Tottenham Hotspur, who are still three points ahead of them, by winning the north London derby next weekend.

Bournemouth stayed eighth after a third successive defeat in a testing period, with fixtures against Manchester City and Liverpool to come in the first eight days of December.

Meanwhile, Tottenham left Maurizio Sarri’s unbeaten record as Chel-

sea boss in tatters as they stormed to a 3-1 derby win at Wembley.

Dele Alli’s sixth goal in this fixture got Spurs off to a flyer and Harry Kane made it 2-0 in the 16th minute.

Son Heung-min was a menace to a ramshackle Chelsea defence throughout and brought up his 50th goal in Tottenham colours with a sublime 54th-minute solo effort.

Olivier Giroud’s late header from Cesar Azpilicueta’s cross could not stop Mauricio Pochettino’s men leapfrogging Chelsea to go third in the Premier League, five points shy of leaders Manchester City on 30 points.

Australian players celebrates with the trophy after winning the Women’s World Twenty20.

Heather Knight, who made 25 off 28 balls while trying to anchor a faltering innings.

Allrounder Ellyse Perry, who had a mixed day in the field, took her 100th Twenty20 international wicket when she had Nat Sciver trapped in front of the stumps for one. Perry is only the second player and first Australian to reach the milestone.

Teenage legspinner

Wareham (2-11) snared two wickets and also completed a run out to remove England’s Amy Jones for four.

Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney (14) got Australia’s innings off to a flyer with a 29-run opening stand, before Healy was bowled

by Sophie Ecclestone for 22 of 20 balls, with four boundaries.

Player of the match Gardner (33 not out) and

Lanning (28 not out) later combined for an unbeaten 62-run partnership to guide Australia to its fourth world title with nearly five overs remaining, and erase memories of its painful defeat to the West Indies in the final two years ago.

Healy was named Player of the Tournament for her 225 runs at an average of 56.25, including two half-centuries.

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M A DRID, N o v 2 5 (Agencies): Ousmane Dembele’s 90th-minute strike rescued Barcelona a point at Atletico Madrid in a 1-1 draw on Saturday that kept the Catalans top of La Liga.

The French winger came on as a substitute and drove in a low shot that deflected past Jan Oblak.

Atletico striker Diego Costa’s 77th-minute header from Antoine Griezmann’s corner was the first effort on target in a dour clash and appeared to have sent the Madrid side top of the standings. But Dembele’s late contribution stopped Barcelona from falling to a second consecutive defeat and kept them one point ahead of their opponents at the summit.

Barca coach Ernesto Valverde brought Samuel Umtiti back into the side after nearly a two-month injury absence, and started with Dembele on the bench

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi duels for the ball with Athletico Madrid’s Rodri during a La Liga soccer match at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid. (AP/PTI)

after defending the player on Friday following media reports of unprofessional behaviour.

Atletico set the pace in a miserable first half. Diego Simeone’s side were typi-

cally cautious, reluctant to give Barcelona’s top players much space to move into.

Sergio Busquets was booked on his 500th appearance for Barcelona, the seventh player to reach that

milestone, while Atletico’s Lucas Hernandez also had his name taken for a foul on Lionel Messi.

The Argentine forward curled the free kick over the bar and it was as close as

either side came before the break in a half with no shots on target, the first time that has happened in La Liga this season.

Costa went close to breaking the deadlock when he slid in for Griezmann’s cross but Barca defender Gerard Pique got a touch to divert the ball out of the striker’s path.

Atletico appealed for a penalty after Arturo Vidal headed the ball against his own hand but VAR did not require referee Jesus Gil Manzano to watch a replay of the incident.

Costa broke the deadlock, ending a personal 18match goal drought in La Liga and scoring against Barca for the first time, and Valverde sent Dembele on to try to rescue a point.

The World Cup winner obliged at the death, taking Messi’s pass, cutting inside and firing in a shot that deflected off Oblak past Lucas on the line.

to Mary Kom

Imphal, Nov 25 (IANS): Manipur is waiting for the arrival of pugilist Mary Kom from New Delhi, where she scripted a world record by becoming the first woman boxer to win six gold medals at Boxing World Championship, to honour her in a big way.

Making this announcement in Imphal on Sunday, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren said, “All sections of people in the country are proud of Kom, who is from Manipur. The government is ready to accord her the highest honour to this world famous boxer”.

He said that the cabinet will soon decide what kind of title will be given to Mary.

Biren said, “It (honour) may be ‘queen of Manipur’ or ‘mother of Manipur’ or anything befitting her international status. We are waiting for her arrival. We shall receive her in a befitting manner with the title”.

Pangmei (left) won gold while Hemavi Ayemi (right) bagged a silver at the National Muaythai Championship held at Pune, Maharashtra from November 14-18.

Dipa wins bronze at Gymnastics WC C o t t b u s, N ov 2 5 (PTI): Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar on Saturday claimed a bronze medal at the vault event on the third day of the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Cottbus, Germany.

Dipa had qualified for the vault finals on Friday, scoring 14.100 to finish at the sixth place out of 16 gymnasts in the qualification.

Brazil’s Rebecca Andrade won the gold with

a score of 14.728, while USA’s Jade Carey (14.516) bagged the silver.

Dipa had won a gold in the vault event of Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup at Mersin, Turkey in July for her first medal after returning to action following a long layoff of nearly two years.

In the balance beam event, Dipa scored 11.066 (4.8 + 6.266) for a lowly finish out of the 32 competing gymnasts.

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