November 30, 2017

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Vol XXVII No. 356

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Church-legislators for ‘Clean Election’

Correspondent

K O H I M A , N OV 2 9 (NPN): Nagaland Legislators and Churches on Wednesday pledged to commit to fair and clean elections in the state.

The pledge was jointly signed by Nagaland chief minister, T.R. Zeliang on behalf of the legislators and Nagaland Baptist Church Council general secretary, Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho, and Nagaland Joint Christian Forum vice-president, Rev. Dr. N. Paphino, on behalf of the churches as part of a colloquium on Clean Election organised by Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC). “ T h e l e g i s l a t o r s, churches and citizens affirm that all of us have an investment in the future of the state of Nagaland and that our shared future must flourish without any obstacles,” the signatories stated.

They also affirmed that in the spirit of true Christian repentance, “we realize the serious malpractices surrounding the conduct of state election are the major cause of most of the problems that we are

India unlikely to reach malaria reduction target NEW DELHI, NOV 29 (NPN): India accounted for 6% of global malaria cases and 7% of deaths caused by it in 2016, according to a report released on Wednesday

by World Health Organisation (WHO). According to The Hindu, this is in the same ballpark as last year, though the WHO figures also suggest that India is unlikely to reduce its case burden beyond 40% by 2020.

A key impediment to eliminating malaria is a weak surveillance system.

India and Nigeria, two major contributors to the global burden of malaria, were able to detect only 8% and 16% of cases, respectively. India — due to low funding per person at risk and resistance to certain frontline insecticides — is only expected to achieve a 20%-40% reduction.

No helicopter services on December 2 & 3

D I M A P U R , N OV 2 9 (NPN): Nagaland State Transport (NST) department has informed the public and commuters that the state helicopter service will not be operated on December 2 and 3, owing to scheduled maintenance. A press note by addl. GM, NST, Shikaho P. Yeptho, expressed regret for the inconvenience.

This is it!

“No, we’ve not seen the film Padmavati. It has given us a reason to ransack the cinema hall.”

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facing today.”

In light of this, they committed to lead and take responsibility of putting in place a fair and honest electoral practice, and pledged to support and abide by the ‘clean election campaign’.

Speaking at the colloquium, Nagaland chief minister, T.R. Zeliang called upon the Church leaders to play an active role to check corrupt practices during elections and also suggested that the Church ensure that indiscriminate distribution of cash by candidates and their agents were prohibited.

Zeliang said Church should participate in social policing and enforcing Prohibition Act, including substance abuse by voters during elections.

He also called for a restriction on Church workers from participating in any election-related activity, including dedicatory prayer services, adding that the pulpit should instead be used more for disseminating the message of clean, ethical and informed voting.

Zeliang urged the Church to educate its members that both giving and accepting bribes, inducements and gratifications in any form was not only against the ethics of Christianity, but also a violation of laws. The chief minister regretted that though the government had adopted stringent measures in a bid to curb electoral malpractices, they still abound.

Welcoming the initiative of Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) in ensuring that polls were conducted in a fair manner, he said it was timely and assured that his government too was prepared to leave no stone unturned to ensure that elections were clean.

In his address, NBCC general secretary, Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho said ‘Clean Election Campaign’ (CEC) was an uphill battle, but a

worthy fight and reiterated that Church was not playing any politics by trying to usher in a free and fair election in a system that had gone awry.

Keyho regretted that selfishness and greediness had taken over common good and that there was no sense of fear or guilt among a vast section of the society today. Referring to the Biblical twins Esau and Jacob, Cain and Abel, he said there were two choices before everyone – either to begin the journey of courage to bring change like Jacob or remain arrogant and not own responsibility like Cain.

He said Nagas always talked of backdoor appointments, but remained silent to the way public representatives were elected, and which had become the leading cause for frustrations, disappointments and evils.

He said whoever were at the helm of power must take the responsibility to set the system right, “learn to listen not only with ears but also with intellect, heart and eyes”.

Keyho also appealed to Church members not to consider complaints of

people as unnecessary as they were speaking their minds because the system had failed them and political leaders had not kept their promises. He further urged Church members to guard their faith and not sell their will to political parties that sought to destroy their faith, besides by not getting deceived that “development will come with any political party”.

He added that by remaining truthful and honest no one could stop development.

Speaking on the occasion, Hekani Jakhalu said Nagaland was infested with corruption and the disrespect people had for Nagas was “our” own creation.

She said a survey found that Rs 580 crore was spent in 2008 elections, while the expenses jumped Rs 930 crore in 2013.

Jakhalu said once a candidate won an election, he would recover the entire expenditure spent on campaigning, while at the same time make more money and save it for the next elections “at the cost of our roads, power, education, health care system, infrastructure and livelihood”.

NPF (Rio) says ECI letter to NPF (Dr. Shürho) vindicates its stand DIMAPUR, NOV 29 (NPN): NPF (Rio) has welcomed the Election Commission of India’s letter to its rival NPF (Dr. Shürhozelie) asking it to furnish affidavits of support filed only by members of central executive council (CEC) and legislature wing.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, NPF (Rio) termed the ECI directive, dated November 25, as just and fair, while at the same time making NPF’s (Shürho) November 22 General Convention a futile exercise. It also said the ECI directive was a clear vindication of the stand it had maintained from day one.

Stating that in electoral politics nothing but majority prevailed, NPF (Rio) hoped that ECI would follow the legal procedure and precedence as was evidently expressed by the chief election commissioner at Hotel Japfü Tuesday.

“We welcome this statement and it has cemented our continuous stand that in the matter of party symbol dispute, the only criteria to determine the case is who commands the majority of the legislature wing and the party top executives. Moreover, the recognition expressed by the ECI that there are two factions in the NPF is legitimate and such recognition makes the Indian democracy stronger,” the statement stressed.

According to NPF (Rio), “This direction is a slap on the original and tall claims of our splinter group. Interestingly, the 25th Nov direction of ECI addressed to Dr Shürhozelie on “Dispute Case No. 6 of 2017” is without the prefix and suffix of President, but his name is simply followed by the words Naga People’s Front. The writing on the wall is big enough for all to see and the conjecture is obvious.”

NPF (Rio) said the direction to its rival group to submit its reply, latest by December 15, 2017, following submission of its own enclosures of September 20 General Convention, had rubbished the misinformation campaign of the “splinter group”.

“Nevertheless, the smear campaign carried out by our rival group against us by labelling our General Convention as illegal, unconstitutional, etc, etc, etc, stands dismissed and we hope that our rival group will do the needful as per the direction of ECI,” the party observed.

NPF (Rio) asser ted that it was confident that ECI would settle the dispute without delay, even as it assured the people that the case would be decided as per the established precedence and merit, “where we enjoy the maximum number of CEC and MLAs”.

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APEN blames govt for power crisis KOHIMA, NOV 29 (NPN): Association of Power Engineers Nagaland (APEN) under the Department of Power (DoP) has reminded the state government that the current problems faced in power supply across Nagaland was because the field staff and engineers are experiencing “frustration, exasperation and helplessness” since they have been left to grapple with the herculean task of maintaining power supply without any support or resource from the state government.

In a bold statement APEN president Er.Shikato Sema and general secretary Er.Rokongou Suohu stated that the department has reached an impossible situation where it is no longer possible to maintain proper power supply without adequate equipments and resources.

APEN reminded that the department and the Chief Engineer , had on August 28,2015 highlighted the acute deficiency of allocation of annual plan fund to power sector during 2015-16 wherein the department received only Rs.7.11 crore of 5% of its requirement. Yet, in spite of all these, APEN said the department was being treated like any other minor department where only Rs 13.50 cr. outlay was provided for 2017-18 and which was again only 13% % of the minimum requirement for maintenance.

APEN also pointed out that the DoP continue to be hampered with acute shortage of field staff, by at least 500 which has resulted in about 400 villages left without field staff.

Highlighting the difficulties of maintaining steady power supply, APEN pointed out that department had since 2005-06, proposed and repeatedly pressed

for 200MVA (2x100MVA) transformer capacity at Nagarjan 132/66/33kv substation. Over the years,APEN said it had repeatedly highlighted that one of the old existing 20MVA out of 60MVA was on the verge of breakdown and urgently needed to be upgraded and replaced by the new proposed transformer.

Faced with the crisis, APEN said one 100MVA transformer was arranged without financial sanction.

Sanction was made for the single 100MVA but further funding was stopped and not forthcoming, leading to the present crisis. Hence unless the required additional capacity of 100MVA is added, as proposed by the DoP since 2005, Dimapur shall continue to face power crisis, cautioned APEN. APEN also warned that Kohima faces imminent power disruption in the coming winter as the 132/33kv 24MVA sub-station at Kohima is also overloaded by 40%. If a single transformer in this station goes down, Kohima shall be plunged into complete darkness, as there is not a single spare on standby.

APEN reminded the government that despite launching the Power Reforms & Restructuring Study 2003 and its report submitted during 2006 no action has been taken to implement them.

Highlighting on the issue between service to consumers and revenue collection APEN said adequate power supply should come first for any responsible government after which the issue of revenue comes later. In this regard APEN said that the Government must fulfill its obligations first and then only demand upon the citizens to (Full text on p-6) fulfill theirs.

President of India ANDMSA to intensify stir to arrive today Correspondent

KOHIMA, NOV 29 (NPN): President of India, Ram Nath Kovind will arrive Nagaland on Thursday to grace the inaugural function of the HornRam Nath Kovind bill Festival on December 1, which also coincides with the Nagaland Statehood Day. According to official sources, Kovind will land at Dimapur and leave for the state capital on November 30 and stay at Raj Bhavan.

Meanwhile, Nagaland chief minister, T.R. Zeliang on Wednesday visited the Naga Heritage Village, to inspect the preparations for the ten-day long Hornbill Festival. He was accompanied by parliamentary secretaries and senior government officials.

According to a DIPR report, the Information & Public Relations department will be doing a live webcast of the inaugural and closing function of the Hornbill Festival, at Kisama on December 1 and 10, at www.iprnagaland.gov.in., supported by Reliance Jio Infocom Limited.

DMAPUR, NOV 29 (NPN): All Nagaland District Ministerial Service Association (ANDMSA) has decided to intensify its stir due to non-response of the government to their demands.

A press statement signed by ANDMSA president Shilumenba Alinger, vice president Inato Sangtam and general secretary T. Limachan Kithan, notified that the state wide “Pen down and computer shut-down” agitation will continue till December 8, to be followed by a proposed mass casual leave on December 11, if the government failed to respond.

The release requested all units and members to be vigilant and warned that any non-ministerial employee found engaging in or handling ministerial duties/ jobs would themselves be held responsible for any untoward incident. It also requested all the employees and DDO to kindly co-operate and respect the sentiments of the Association while expressing regret for the inconvenience caused to the public, whose co-operation they sought,

as there was no response from the government till the release of the press statement.

Meanwhile, ANDMSA Dimapur unit has reaffirmed its stand on its parent body’s directives and resolved to continue the agitation, until further directions from the parent body. ANDMSA Dimapur unit general secretary M. Zachamo Ezung and information and publicity secretary, Akito Jima requested the public, staff employees, DDOs and department to bear with the inconveniences.

It also requested the “Man Power Rationalization Committee” and the government to re-examine their “genuine demand”.

It further informed that an emergency general meeting has been convened at Tourist lodge, Dimapur on November 30, 9:00 A.M, and requested all ministerial staff and dept. representatives to attend without fail. It also, once again, reminded all concerned departments to submit the membership and welfare fund by December 10 at the Dimapur Tourist Lodge control room.

SVC Clarifies on question paper theft ENCSU rejects Higher Edn dept justification CM condoles DIMAPUR, NOV 29 (NPN): Sovima Village Council (SVC) has clarified on the matter of the theft of class VIII & IX board examination question papers, saying that the question papers were not leaked by any individual but were stolen through criminal acts.

A statement signed by SVC chairman, Neikhriehu Kense said that the village authorities, on hearing of the theft, immediately visited the school and took stock of the situation. The police were notified who arrived at the school and on inquiry, it was found that some school property had been damaged and the question papers were stolen, the statement said. It added that on inquiry, it was found that no school staff were involved.

It further clarified that the village and school authorities extended full co-operation to the investigation, and the alleged culprits, who were juveniles, were identified and the police took custody of them.

SVC urged the authorities to take appropriate action and penalize the culprits according to the law. They also requested the education department to reconsider its decision to remove Govt. High School, Sovima, from the list of examination centres, since it “greatly disturbs the preparations, schedule and logistics of the students and families.”

SVC assured the authorities of full co-operation in all aspects and said that they looked forward to solving the issue in a sympathetic and humanitarian manner.

ANSTA condemns

All Nagaland School Teachers Association (ANSTA) has condemned the theft of question papers at GHS Sovima, Dimapur, wherein miscreants had broken in through a window to commit the theft.

In a statement, ANSTA president, Ponchulo Wanth and general secretary Visato Koso said that the incident had created problems for students,

teachers, parents and the offices of NBSE and SCERT. It requested that an Inquiry Committee be set up to probe the incident and penalize the guilty in accordance with departmental law.

Meanwhile, ANSTA informed the teaching community that the exams for Science which was held on the first day will be taken as is. It further said that the exams for the remaining subjects will be held as per the new routine outlined

by NBSE, beginning November 30, and requested teachers involved to bear with the inconveniences. It also encouraged the students not to panic but to study hard since the situation was under control.

ANSTA appreciated NBSE’s swift action by cancelling the concerned exam centre as an immediate penal action, and further asked that it come up with some preventive measures to prevent theft/leakage of confidential papers, in consultation with the stakeholders.

DIMAPUR, NOV 29, (NPN): Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) has categorically rejected the justification/clarification purportedly made by the Higher education department director.

In a rejoinder, ENCSU president, M. Longre Chang and general secretary, Wangnei C. Jessuhu said they were not in a position to acknowledge the statement of the director. The union said it was surprised at the clarification/justification, when the matter was already under investigation by the SIT, constituted by the cabinet, for alleged “misuse of scholarship”.

ENCSU said it was also appalled by the director’s callous statement-- “the suspicion of misuse of money should be removed from your mind”, when the cabinet itself had admitted to the misuse of scholarship 2016-17 and constituted the SIT to probe the matter.

ENSU maintained that the statement was against the cabinet decision and an attempt to prejudice the SIT investigation. The union advised the department to refrain from justifying the matter with unconvincing statements but wait patiently for

the SIT report.

ENCSU further asked the department to note that the department was also accountable to the thousands of innocent Naga students and not just the ministry of Tribal Affairs.

The union also wondered as to why the department had “unnecessarily” dragged the name of ENSF into the matter for not attending the joint meeting, called by Nagaland University Students’ Union on November 27, when it had not invited the ENSF and ENCSU officially, except through “sudden phone calls”.

Asserting that the federation was not obligated to attend such meetings, ENCSU at the same time pointed out that it had intentionally refrained from attending the meeting in respect for the SIT probe.

ENCSU also stated that it anticipates the representative(s) from the cabinet on the November 30 meeting convened by the secretary of Higher Education, since the meeting was a directive from the chief minister. It warned that the union would resume its temporarily suspended stir if the department failed to respond positively by November 30.

DIMAPUR, NOV 29 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister, T.R. Zeliang has expressed pain to learn about the demise of Brig. (Retd) Kalyan Kumar Roy Choudhury, director of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement, Nagaland, who passed away at Naga Hospital Kohima on Tuesday.

In a condolence message to Mrs. Nibedita Roy Choudhury, Zeliang described her late husband as a man with impeccable service record with extensive administrative experience, matured and fluent with languages.

He said late Choudhury, with 36 years of experience in the elite Indian Army and having attended programs in Washington DC, Singapore and China, had contributed immensely towards the positive growth of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement in the State.

Zeliang said his passing away was a great loss. He extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for the departed soul to rest in eternal peace.

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TGOUN and STA sign MoU to optimize available resources

TN Manen, Philippe Le Gall sign MoU. (NP) Staff Reporter

D I M A P U R , N OV 2 9 (NPN): To exchange academic, vocational and professional information with a view to optimize available resources between the institutions and besides others, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between The Global Open University Nagaland (TGOUN) and Seychelles Tourism Academy (STA).

The MoU was signed by representative of TGOUN chancellor, TN Manen and ambassador Philippe Le Gall, High Commissioner of Seychelles, during TGOUN 11th annual foundation Day Wednesday, at the university campus.

MoU also includes promotion of tourism and hos-

pitality in both the countries by visiting places of tourist importance, jointly organised seminars workshops and reorganise educational programmes conducted by the two institutions on a reciprocal basis.

Speaking in the programme as chief guest, Philippe Le Gall, expressed happiness to be part of the programme and revealed that it was the first of its kind of agreement signed between institutions of Seychelles and India, in his presence.

Informing about the MoU agreement, he informed that the technical of the institutions would be discussed in a later period of time when delegates from TGOUN would be received

by STA.

He said both the institutes would converse on the best practices of tourism, teaching, and exchange of students, faculty and others. Gall while mentioning about Seychelles said that it is a small country with only about 450 Sq. Km of land area. However, he said the country thinks globally for which he encouraged TGOUN to continue its effort in the right direction.

Addressing the gathering, TGOUN chancellor TN Mannen, mentioned that the university has a united goal oriented faculty with best teaching qualities.

He also pointed that the university has still much more to learn and that the management needs to ensure that the University continues to provide quality of education.

Other highlights of the programme includes release of a book titled “Eastern Himalayan Domestic architecture with special reference to Northeast India” and screening of documentary of TGOUN. The programme was chaired

by Tialila Longkumer, welcome note was delivered by TGOUN vice chancellor, Dr. HN Dutta and vote of thanks was delivered by TGOUN director/ registrar Dr. Imotemsu Ao.

news in Brief

NPGN/NNC (NA) UT-1 cautions

DDBSFPU emergency meeting: Dimapur District BSF Pensioners Union (DDBSFPU) has convened an emergency meeting on December 2, 10 a.m. at RTO BSF, Half Nagarjan Dimapur. All ranks and files of BSF pensioners under Dimapur district have been requested to attend the meeting.

DPSU general meeting: Dimapur Phom Students Union (DPSU) has convened a general meeting on December 2, 11 a.m. at the residence of treasurer. All the members have been requested to attend the meeting.

FGN Sumi region emergency general meeting: Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) midan peyu of Sumi region has convened an emergency general meeting on December 2, 10 a.m. for both authorities of civil and Naga army to discuss pressing national issues and regional agendas. All ranks and files under Sumi region have been asked to attend the meeting. FGN has warned that failure to attend the meeting would invite disciplinary action. For venue, all concern has been asked to contact the midan peyu/regional secretary at 9862798395.

DIMAPUR: NPGN/ NNC UT-1 has informed general public not to entertain any person reportedly collecting Christmas donation, contribution in the name of NPGN/NNC within its jurisdiction. According to the directive of CAO UT-1, NPGN/NNC (Non-Accord), there had been reports of some unauthorized person collecting donations in the name of festive season. It cautioned that anyone dealing with such person would be doing so at his/her own risk.

For any queries one has been asked to contact at 7005660058, 8014512353.

NPF youth joint consultative meet

DIMAPUR: One-day seminar on “intellectual property rights)” was organised

by IQAC, Sao Chang Government College (SCGC) Tuensang on November 22, with advocate, Guwahati High Court, Kohima Bench, Yangtsapila Sangtam, as the resource person.

In a press release, SCGC Tuensang media cell co-ordinator, M. Shiu stated that the resource person spoke on “introduction of intellectual property rights” and “different types

of IPR” during the two sessions.

In the seminar, welcome address was delivered

by SCGC vice principal, Longtichang Tzudir and the chairpersons of the first and second sessions were assistant professors Lilongchem Thyug and Seneli Apon respectively, vote of thanks was delivered by assistant professor, Akyuba Sangtam.

Teaching faculty of SCGC and invitees from other Higher Secondary Schools of Tuensang attended the seminar.

DCMO Wokha informs departmental HODs: Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) Wokha has informed all the departmental HODs under Wokha district that the service conformation/invalidation of staffs under their respective office would be held on December 45 from 10 a.m. at the office of chief medical officer, Wokha.

BDO RD Block Chumu to host advent Christmas: BDO RD Block Chumukedima would be hosting advent Christmas cum annual picnic on December 1 at Shalom Resort, Gaili Village Peren district. All the staffs under RD Block Chumukedima, MGNREGA, NRLM, establishment staff and all the VDB secretaries under RD Block Chumukedima have been requested to attend the programme. It has further requested all to gather at BDO office by 9 a.m.

Corrigendum: Apropos “Traffic advisory for President’s visit, Hornbill”, restriction on entry of heavy vehicles in Kohima town would be enforced from 9 p.m. on November 30 till the departure of the President of India.

IGNOU regional centre-20 Kohima informs students

DIMAPUR: NPF youth from five villages including Totokchingnyu, Totokchinglen, Totokchingkho, Totokchingha and Totokchingha Chinglen held a combined consultative meeting on November 22, at Chief Angh’s compound (Shao) T/Chingnyu village.

The programme was attended by special invitees from NPF Mon division, Wango Konyak, NPF general secretary (Admn), parent body 46 AC Mon Town HQ led by Tingtong president and well wishers from the area constituency. The programme was chaired by Tingkai and B.Banglon as secretary.

DIMAPUR: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Centre-20 Kohima has informed that the term end examination for December 2017 of IGNOU would commence from December 1 and would conclude on December 23.

In a press release, regional director IGNOU centre-20 Kohima, T. Iralu, has informed that under Kohima regional centre, 2038 students would be appearing exams at 14 exam centres in Mon, Kiphire, Longleng, Wokha, Phek Mokokchung, Zunheboto,

Seminar on ‘intellectual WDVCCA flays alleged assault by SSB personnel property rights’ at SCGC DIMAPUR: Wokha District Village Council Chairman Association (WDVCCA) has condemned the alleged assault on the public by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel along the Nagaland-Assam border.

The press note signed

by WDVCCA president, Myingthungo Odyuo; general secretary Zayio Ezung, jt. secretary Shanthungo Yanthan and treasurer Renphamo Yanthan, alleged that in yester-years, the SSB had engaged non-nagas to burgle the logs of the Village Council Chairman of Soshan village and also assaulted the family members

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Thursday, November 30, 2017

of Chandalashung New Council Chairman, creating unnecessary tension. The note said that the matter was settled amicably through the initiative of the adhoc commandant of SSB Assam.

It further alleged that while, despite of all these untold sufferings, they tried to maintain a peaceful atmosphere without any reactions, again, the SSB beat up youths of Yanpha Village and on learning of this, the village council chairman of the village, M. Nlumbemo Humtsoe, who is also the advisor of the WDVCCA, went to inquire on the incident but he was

Jalukie, Tuensang, Dimapur and Kohima.

It has informed that hall ticket (examination intimation slips) have been issued to 4,97,883 eligible students who had applied for appearing in the term end examination.

The hall ticket would be made available on IGNOU website www.ignou.ac.in., informed the release Students have been asked to download the hall tickets from the university website and appear in the examination.

The regional director has directed the examina-

tion centres to allow students to appear in examination, without hall ticket (examination intimation slips), but has informed that their names must exist in the list of examinees for that centre.

It has advised students to be in possession of the valid identity card issued by the university during examination and that mobile phones would not be permitted inside the examination hall.

The release has informed that separate hall tickets would be issued to the students of BCA &

MCA for term end practical. Students have been advised to contact the respective regional centres in the last week of December for their practical examinations.

The regional director has informed that for BLISc (Library Science) all theory examination centres are not activated for the conduct of practical examination.

Students have also been advised to contact the centre superintendent and see the notice board for practical examination centre.

CUK celebrates Ngada festival

also assaulted by the SSB for no reason.

Calling the SSB a ‘neutral force’, WDVCCA opined that any neutral force is meant for protecting the public and questioned how the SSB could protect the public if they can go to the extent of assaulting a village council chairman (also advisor to WDVCCA). They said such actions show that the lives of the public are of no value to them.

The WDVCCA stated that they condemn the actions of the SSB on the Executives of Choginjun Union Kohima along with special guest, Dr. Kevi Rio. village council chairman on DIMAPUR: Choginjun the cultural values of our vice president, Dan Khthree occasions so far.

Union Kohima (CUK) cel- ancestors such as respect, ing, significance of festival ebrated Ngada festival on honesty and sincerity.

by Nyenlo Khing, folk November 28 at Tsiesema T h e p r o g r a m m e song by Khwenbu Seb and resort, Kohima with much was chaired by Chogin- party and vote of thanks by In this regard NUSU said it sought pomp and gaiety. jun Union Kohima presi- CUK, advisor Kenyuyhun clarification from the government on Delivering the fes- dent, Chegeseng Kath, Thong.

October 27 without any response and for tival message as special traditional blessing was Khwen shwi (yowlwhich NU students organised candlelight guest, joint mission direc- pronounced by Yhunilo ing), Teba keshvu ketyu protest on November 16, 18 and 22 at Lu- tor, RMSA directorate of Kemp, invocation by chair- (pork fat eating), Kensugi mami, Kohima and Dimapur (SETAM) school education, Dr. Kevi man Choginjun fellowship (high kicking) were some campuses respectively.

Rio emphasised on the im- Kohima, Gwachulo Kath, of the highlights of the With government of Nagaland not portance to carry forward welcome address by CUK programme. heeding to the plight of the students, the release said NUSU leaders met the director of higher education. It said the response of the department on students’ scholarship issue was “dismally negative, and is not likely to get this time”. NUSU termed the director’s justifications as “unsatisfactory”.

Dimapur DC visits Aghunaqa NUSU to wait for SIT report on scholarship issue DIMAPUR: District administration team led by Deputy DIMAPUR: Nagaland University Students’ Union (NUSU) Lumami has informed that the union would wait for SIT report scheduled on November 30 on students’ scholarship issue to take further action.

In a press release NUSU Lumami Hqs, president, K. Chumseli, said failure to get the “desire result” the union would “take its own course of action”.

The release reminded that NUSU from all campuses organised candlelight protest seeking clarification from the concern department on late payment and of students’ scholarship and releasing of the same on installment basis.

NE regional dental conference begins

Temjen Toy addressing the gathering during 10th North East regional dental conference on Wednesday at Kohima. (NP) Correspondent

KOHIMA, NOV 29 (NPN): Two-day10th North East Regional Dental conferencecum-15th IDA Nagaland state annual conference under the theme “precision and excellence for optimal health care” got underway on Wednesday at Capital Convention Centre, Kohima with additional chief secretary and finance commissioner, Temjen Toy as the chief guest.

Addressing the gathering, Temjen urged the gathering to make best use of the conference and enhance their knowledge and give boost to the North East dentists. He encouraged K

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the dentist of the region to make the north east a hub for dental service attracting people from different parts of the country.

Convener NE coordination committee, Dr. J. Barman, said India Dental Association was closely working with the world dental federation (FDI) the commonwealth dental association, International association of dental research and other such bodies to enhance its visibility and promote collaborative ventures.

He said co-ordination committee was constituted for the north east in order to have good association and friendly contact amongst the

dental professionals of the region. The programme was chaired by chairman NE coordination committee, Dr. B.R. Bhuyan, welcome address was delivered by chairman organizing committee, Dr. N. Savino, special song presented by Dr. Meyisen Angh, vote of thanks was proposed by organizing secretary, Dr. Imtiwabang Pongener. The chief guest also released the conference souvenir, Earlier, commissioner and secretary health and family welfare Nagaland, R. Ramakhrishnan, inaugurated the trade fair. The conference was attended by Dental doctors from 8 North East states.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the family members convey our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us physically, materially, financially and through prayers during the brief illness and at the sudden demise of our beloved Lt. Esther Lam on 25th November 2017.

We deeply regret our inability to thank individually but we humbly pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly for your unforgettable deed.

Loving parents and family members.

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Commissioner (DC) Dimapur, Sushil Kumar Patel on Wednesday visited Aghunaqa on November 29 and interacted with the representatives of BPCC, Aghunaqa GBs Union, KAK Union, DBs and the people of the nearby villages. According to DPRO Dimapur, during interaction, few concerns of the recent issues were raised and discussed, wherein the district administration assured to take appropriate step to improve relation with neighbouring district of Assam. Sushil Kumar appealed to the people to maintain peace and tranquillity in the region. The team includes ADC Niuland, V. Lovitoly Sema; border magistrate, Kikato Chishi; SP (border), R. Mero; ACP Niuland, Vishal; and deputy director Border Affairs, P. Yikishe Zimo. The team also visited polling stations of village Kiyazu ‘A’, Kiyazu ‘B’ and model polling station at Niuland town.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the bereaved family wish to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us at the sudden demise of Late Y. Lapsung Phom. We offer our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbours, churches, relatives and well wishers who provided emotional and practical support for us at this time.

Your contribution made our loss more bearable.

A s i t w o u l d b e c u r r e n t l y, impossible to thank all those concerned Late Y. Lapsung Phom individually, please accept this press Born on : 25.10.1993 Died on : 22.11.2017 acknowledgement as a token of our heartfelt appreciation. May the Almighty God bless you all.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER PWD (NH) NAGALAND : KOHIMA PRESS RELEASE 1. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) has accorded sanction for the following works on NH-29 & NH-02 : (i) Improvement of City Portion of Dimapur from Km 106.90 to Km 124.20 (from New Field Check Gate to Patkai Bridge via Tragopan Jn –Burma Camp Jn-Purana Bazaar-Chumukedima) which includes 4-Laning of the stretch from Zion Hospital Jn to Chumukedima and (ii) Improvement of City Portion of Kohima from Km 177.60 to Km 187.60 (from KMC Gate to New Reserve Police Check Gate via TCP Gate- PHQ Jn –Lerie) 2. The PWD (National Highways) has taken over the above stretches from another agency during November , 2017.

3. The actual project implementation will start as soon as the necessary technical formalities are completed.

4. Therefore ,the PWD(NH) solicits the co-operation and assistance of all the stakeholders i.e. Administration and Police Departments , other concerned Departments, Civil Societies ,Village Council Authorities, Organizations and all individuals for successful implementation of the project.

5. Meanwhile, in view of the deteriorated condition of the road, the PWD(NH) is carrying out emergency repair works in both the road stretches at Kohima and Dimapur as an interim arrangement before commencement of the actual execution of works.

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Panellist and moderator at NITex business summit on Wednesday. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, NOV 29 (NPN): Business Summit organised by Nagaland International Trade expo (NITex) concluded on Wednesday, at Agri Expo with a thorough deliberation on the topic “building community farming & market linkages”.

Presenting a power point presentation, Samir Bordoli, agripreneur and organic farming consultant, said that entrepreneurial farmers should rely on nature and not subsidies that might turn into huge sum of debts.

Stating that it was time to make farming professional, he said the need for the local people to grow local food and build a local economy would be a great source of income to the

farmers.

With regard to farm livelihood which could be adapted by the youth of today as a profession, Bordoli said that, youth being the backbone of the society, the stakeholder should think about providing them sustainable farm livelihood which was more dependent on nature’s products.

On the “conspiracy of food” in today world, he said it was tug of war between cooperates and farmers in the food industry. He added that cooperates are too powerful that it was slowly killing the local produce.

In a PowerPoint presentation, HoD Horticulture Department, Dr Elithung Lotha, pointed out the need to take advantage of the traditional

AKM launches ‘clean election campaign’ in Mokokchung

AKM members along with resource and others after the launching programme. (NP)

Correspondent MOKOKCHUNG, NOV 29 (NPN): Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) “clean election campaign” was launched on Wednesday at Mokokchung Town Hall with Additional Chief Electoral Officer, Moa Aier and CECS, Dimapur Director Subonenba Longkumer, as resource persons.

Deliberating on the rules & regulations, in regard to people representation in India, Moa Aier, said many amendments had been made since the first Representation of the People Act, 1951, to cleanse the electioneering process in India.

He lamented that Nagaland may have been witnessing the worst corruption during elections despite many mechanism enforced

by Election Commission of India (ECI) to check such malpractices. Aier added

that such practices have occurred in the past due to ignorance as people focus on short term gains rather.

He also highlighted some of the measures taken up by ECI to check such practices and informed that Election Commission of Nagaland has recently issued an order that a village council declaring support to a certain candidate as illegal and punishable by law.

Lauding AKM for launching the campaign, he was optimistic that the campaign would be initiated with earnestly, sincerity and with vigour.

Resource person Subonenba Longkumer also echoed that Nagaland, today, was in desperate need of good governance for posterity of an enlightened Naga community.

For this, he said people should elect ethical and capable leaders who would

work for development of the state. He added that electing able leaders was the only way to rebuild the Naga society and its prosperity for the future generation.

Earlier, short speeches were delivered by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mokokchung, Sachin Jaiswal, Ao Senden, vice president, Chubawati Longchar, former Watsu president, Lima Ozukum and ABAM youth secretary ministry, secretary, Toshi Sanglir.

The moderator of the launching programme was Mokokchung Press Club, president Limalenden Longkumer, welcome address was delivered by AKM president, Imkongwati while the benediction was said by youth evangelist, MTBA Monglir Tzudir. A duet was presented by Tiaakum and Tasenrenla of Fazl Ali College and a play was enacted by the Playbox.

land holding system for building community farming in Nagaland.

He underscored the importance of community farming since it holds many benefits like environmental solutions, local food security, market sustainability and provide social capital and community amenities.

Focussing on women farmers, Youth Action for Rural development, consultant, Ella Mary, acknowledged all the women farmers for their tireless efforts in farming.

With various developmental schemes, she said there was a growing trend of “feminisation of agriculture”.

Ella highlighted the various issues of women farmers in linking out their produce to markets like ac-

cessibility and affordable collateral free credit for production, consumption, crop insurance in the light of climate change etc.

She also highlighted the need for equal participation of women in community meetings and seminars, the decision making to negotiating and developing livelihood and financing of technologies that are women friendly.

Ella further encouraged the gathering to support and appreciate local products which would encourage the local entrepreneurs.

CEO Window Media and former chairman CII Nagaland, Dr. Aotoshi pointed out the issue of less volume in Nagaland though Nagaland is rich in resources.

He pointed out the lack of interdependence which he said was lacking behind amongst the farming community.

Dr. Aotoshi said Naga people have forgotten their past and roots and have started to replicate others without building upon the rich heritage which would help them take the State ahead economically.

“When it is not inherited, we start to commit mistakes,” he added.

Lamenting on the ab-

EC of DSSU announces union general election DIMAPUR: Election Commission (EC) of Dimapur Sumi Students’ Union (DSSU) has announced the general election of DSSU office bearers and assembly organs for the tenure 2017-2019.

In a press release, EC DSSU has informed interested candidates from bonafide Sumi students under DSSU units and sub units who fulfil the criteria laid down in the DSSU constitution to obtain nomination paper from the EC of DSSU and submit on the following notified dates.

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sence of market for local produce on large scale, he stated that Naga people are engaged in subsistence cultivation and they do not have anything to dispose of in terms of commercialising.

Pointing out the reasons that lacks in the state in being world producer of food, Dr. Aotoshi said that the phenomena of villages becoming ghost villages have been taken place rapidly which needs to be reverse.

Shibah Welfare, Nagaland chairman, Lipok Longkumer, encouraged the gathering to take advantage of the technology to upgrade farming community.

He said Nagas cannot effort to be poor where they are rich in resources.

Longkumer also spoke the importance of organic farming in a community farming.

Panellist for the discussion programme, were Dr Elithung Lotha and Lipok Longkumer and moderator of the discussion was Business Association of Nagas (BAN) general secretary, Dr. Kukhugha Muru.

The programme further followed interactive session where queries and doubts were clarified.

Spring Blossoms Academy celebrates 5th annual day

Walkathon on ‘World AIDS Day’

D I M A P U R , N OV 2 9 (NPN): Spring Blossoms Academy (SBM) celebrated its 5th annual day celebration at its school compound, Thakhehu here on Wednesday.

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nessed various activities performed by the children ranging from- choreography, drama, taekwondo, musical instruments etc.

The programme began with teachers and students taking the stage singing “one more light” which was followed by Word of the World Church, Reverend.

Akho Punyu invoking God’s blessing.

SDEO Dimapur, T. Kiyelu Yeputhomi, the chief guest of the function, who was impressed by the wonderful display of talents by the students, took group photo with the tiny tots while the programme was in progress. He attributed

DIMAPUR: MGM College Midland Dimapur and Yemhi Memorial College (YMC) Dimapur has initiated students exchange programme.

According to a release by the college, at present, students of the college are on two days exchange programme at YMC Dimapur while students of the latter college would attend two days exchange programme at MGM College from December 4-5.

The release informed that principals of both the colleges – MGM College, principal, Rev. Fr. Shibu Varghese and YMC Dimapur principal, Makhan Chetia –opined that such exchange programmes would enhance teaching and learning and would also open new ways of learning for the students as well as the teachers.

It also stated that MGM College students attended exchange programme on November 6 at St. Thomas College Bhillai initiated by the principal of MGM College and accompanied by vice principal, Dugra Malakar and faculty members.

that the confidence of the students through their performance was a reflection of the hard work and discipline of the teachers in moulding the students.

He went on to appreciate the chairman of the school, Kitoho S. Rotokha for his vision in coming up with a prestigious educa-

DIMAPUR: All Nagaland District Ministerial Service Association (ANDMSA) Phek unit, Tuensang unit and Dimapur unit has extended support to the call of “pen down and computer shutdown” agitation called by ANDMSA parent body.

In a press release, ANDMSA Phek unit president, Ketholuhu Tetseo and general secretary, Veto Hoshi, stated that the unit had successfully implemented the first phase of agitation.

Further, the unit requested all members from various departments to strictly adhere and participate in the ongoing agitation till further notice.

The unit also appealed the public of Phek to bear with the inconveniences.

Tuensang: ANDMSA Tuensang unit held emergency meeting on November 24 in support of the “pen down and computer shut down” agitation called

by ANDMSA on failure of state government to meet the genuine demand of ANDMSA. In a press release, ANDMSA Tuensang unit president, S. Nayang Chang and secretary, T. Hepong Sangtam stated that unit would strictly enforce the proposed agita-

tion and has also requested all DDOs and member staffs of all departments to co-operate.

It further appealed general public of Tuensang to bear with inconveniences caused during agitation.

Meanwhile, as per the directive from the head office ANDMSA for continuation of “pen down & computer shutdown strike” over non-response from the government, ANDMSA) Tuensang unit has convened as emergency meeting on November 30, 10 a.m. at ENSF office near clock tower Tuensang.

All the ministerial staffs from all departments have been directed to attend the meeting.

The unit has further warned that a fine of Rs. 500 would be imposed against absentees.

Dimapur: ANDMSA Dimapur unit has convened emergency general meeting on November 30, 9 a.m. at Tourist lodge. All the ministerial staff and department representatives have been requested to attend the meeting.

Further all the concern department have been requested to submit the membership and welfare fund latest by December 10 at control room, Tourist lodge Dimapur.

formed the dates as following: issue of nomination paper, December 2, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; submission of nomination paper, December 3, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; scrutiny of nomination paper, December 4, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; withdrawal of nomination paper, 11:30 a.m. to1 p.m. followed by declaration of candidates and polling & result declaration.

It has further informed that the election process would be conducted at the residence of its union banker, Er. Ghokuto Assumi.

Childline members along with children during ‘CHILDLINE se Dosti’ campaign.

DIMAPUR: A weeklong national “CHILDLINE se Dosti” was organised

by CHILDLINE 1098, a 24x7 emergency toll-free helpline for children in need of care and protection and sponsored by department of SCERT, Kohima Nagaland.

According to a release

by CHILDLINE, the campaign was held every year in the month of November in order to commemorate the concept of creating and providing a safe environment for children.

With other CHILDLINE partners across the country, the release informed that CHILDLINE Kohima conducted a series of activities as part of the

(L-R) T. Kiyelu Yeputhomi addressing the gathering. Tiny tots presenting a dance. (NP)

ANDMSA units support agitation; convenes meeting

Weeklong national ‘CHILDLINE se Dosti’ campaign ends in Kma

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tional institution thereby creating a learning opportunities and facilities to the students. Kiyelu also urged the students to be thankful for getting opportunity to study in such a prestigious institution.

Terming the school as a conducive for teaching and learning atmosphere, he appealed to the students to make best use of the facilities to build their future.

Further, the chief guest reminded the parents to play their roles and duties in bringing up their children instead of depending only on the teachers.

Earlier, the welcomes address was delivered by the chairman Kitoho S. Rotokha while the administrative report of the school was delivered by Shetoni K. Rotokha. The programme concluded with vote of thanks by headmistress, Shabana Kaili.

campaign.

Creating a child friendly corner/room in police stations in Kohima, awareness campaign in schools, documentary films on child abuse, presentation on POCSO Act 2012 and conducting the “CHILDLINE se Dosti pledge” by students and teachers were some of the highlights of the campaign, informed the release.

Meanwhile, CHILDLINE Kohima decorated the allotted corners/rooms with child friendly pictures, wall paintings and child friendly catchwords.

Staying true to his “CHILDLINE se Dosti pledge”, Sr. Superintendent of police Kohima also allot-

ted rooms in women police station and south police station for CHILDLINE to help create a child-friendly setting which would be less intimidating for juveniles.

The campaign ended with a recreational time with children at “Each One Teach One” Centre, Kohima CHILDLINE informed that the annual campaign strives to enable people from all walks of life to be important resource persons in order to spread the message of CHILDLINE, while also intending to influence and mobilise all who can improve child protection and make a difference in the lives of children.

DIMAPUR: To commemorate the upcoming “World AIDS Day” on December 1, Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS) would be organising a walkathon under the theme “Right to Health: My Health, My Right”. In a press release issued by project director NSACS, Ngangshimeren, has informed that the walkathon would be flagged off by commissioner & secretary (H&FW) government of Nagaland, R. Ramakrishnan at 6 a.m. from Old MLA hostel junction and would culminate at High School junction Peraciezie, Kohima. All NGO partners, stakeholders and concerned citizens have been asked to join hands and participate in the walkathon to raise awareness about the issue of HIV & AIDS in the state, and as a gesture of showing solidarity, care and support to People Living with HIV. K Y M C

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Mizoram key to Act East Policy: Kovind

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Tura (Meghalaya), Nov 29: Independent legislator Rophul Marak on Wednesday withdrawn support to the Congress-led Meghalaya United Alliance government ahead of the assembly elections next year.

Marak is the second Independent legislator to withdraw support to the Mukul Sangma-led government after Independent legislator Robinus Syngkon withdrew support earlier this month.

“I have withdrawn support to the government since the Chief Minister has failed to fulfill the aspiration of the people of my (Rongra-Siju assembly) constituency,” Marak said.

“I am answerable to the people of my constituency and the district. They are asking questions as to that what we have done in our tenure of five years.

The development work in South Garo Hills has been dismal. The main problem is road and communication,” he said.

Election to the 60member state assembly is scheduled to be held in February-March 2018.

Manipur CM moots soft loans to street vendors Correspondent

IMPHAL, Nov 29: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh Wednesday said that the government was considering providing soft loans to the street vendors of Khwairamband Bazaar, the biggest market place in the capital city.

He said this at the handing over tipper truck to Imphal Municipal Corporation (IMC) donated by the State Bank of India (SBI) under corporate social responsibility scheme at Khwairamband Bazaar Wednesday.

According to Biren, the loan would be provided to the streets vendors so that they can find alternative means of livelihood.

He therefore asked the officials of Municipal Administration Housing and Urban Development (MAHUD), IMC and women vendors of Khwairamband Bazaar to analyse whether it would be possible to provide an alternative livelihood to street vendors by arranging loans for them.

He also informed the gathering that SBI has

also agreed in principle to provide soft loans to street vendors of Khwairamband Bazaar.

Maintaining that the relationship between the people of the hill and valley has improved remarkably, Biren urged the people of valley districts to take proactive role in restoring the age-old hillvalley bonding.

On the various developmental projects declared by the new government, the chief minister promised that all projects would be executed. Also speaking on the occasion, MAHUD minister Th Shyamkumar said that works would be taken up as part of Imphal Smart City project soon.

Stating that women vendors and shopkeepers should not forget their responsibility in keeping the city clean, Th Shyamkumar contended that all the efforts of the government would go in vain without their cooperation.

E a r l i e r, P V S L N Murty handed over the key of the tipper truck to N Biren and IMC mayor L Lokeshwor.

Aizawl, Nov 29 (IANS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said Mizoram was a key to India’s ‘Act East’ Policy and the state will link other northeastern states to our neighbours in Southeast Asia and the rest of India.

“Mizoram is a key to India’s Act East Policy. The state will link our northeastern states to our neighbours in Southeast Asia as well as to other parts of India. That is why the government of India is focusing on infrastructure and connectivity projects in the region,” he said after inaugurating a housing complex here for the economically weaker sections under the Basic Services for Urban Poor Schemes. India’s Act East Policy focuses on the extended neighbourhood in the Asia-Pacific region. The policy, originally conceived as an economic initiative, has gained political, strategic and cultural dimensions, including establishment of institutional mechanisms for dialogue and cooperation.

He said: “Trade will grow in the bordering state to everybody’s benefit. There is an urgent need to create more opportunities within Mizoram itself like the rest of northeast India.”

The President said that Mizoram has so much to offer. “Harnessed appropriately, bamboo can be a wonder crop. With value addition, it can be used to create a variety of products and many, many jobs.”

Earlier on Wednesday, Kovind arrived here on his maiden two-day visit to Mizoram. He inspected a guard of honour after his arrival at Lengpui Airport.

On Thursday, the President will address a special session of the Mizoram assembly. The President said the Mizoram government has undertaken two programmes that have led to appreciable outcomes -- the New Land Use Policy (NLUP) and the New Economic Development Policy. “Under the NLUP, the state government is providing financial support to

Tea prices likely to rise on production decline

China hand seen as Siang river turns black in Arunachal: Report that the river has “become muddy and slushy, black and contaminated,” pointing that aquatic life has disappeared. A caution in this regard was raised by East Siang district authorities According to an official, thick cement-like material has made the water unusable for all purposes.

Ering has written that “there is no other reason that the mighty Siang should be dirty and black in the month of November, but has occurred due to heavy excavation on the Chinese

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side, which has to be verified by an international team”.

“I am sure China is doing something to the river which is a common property of three nations, including India and Bangladesh,” he said. This comes less than a month after reports that Chinese engineers are testing techniques that could be used to build a 1,000-km long tunnel to divert water

from Brahmaputra river in Tibet to Xinjiang region.

The proposed tunnel, which would drop down from the world’s highest plateau in multiple sections connected by waterfalls, would provide water in China’s largest administrative division, comprising vast swathes of deserts and dry grasslands.

The water would be

diverted from the Yarlung Tsangpo river in southern Tibet, which turns into the river Brahmaputra once it enters India, to the Taklamakan desert in Xinjiang, PTI had reported. India has already flagged its concerns to Beijing about various dams being built by it on Brahmaputra river, which is known as Yarlung Tsangpo in China.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION (Below New Secretariat )Thizama Road Nagaland : Kohima 797001

No. DITC/DigiDhan

Dated 29th November 2017

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The Department of Information Technology proposes to hold a Digi-dhan Mela from 6th December to 16th December 2017 at the entrance of the Secretariat.

Stalls will be set up by the Department. Any Church / NGO / Entrepreneurs / SHGs wishing to avail the stalls to sell local products may contact the Directorate Office.

Dated : 21/08/2012 DECLARATION I, Shri. IKATO H. SUMI, S/o Shri. HEKIBO SWU, aged about 32 years, Permanent resident of Thakiye Village, Zunheboto District, and presently residing at Chekiye Village, Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and state as under: 1. That I am at presently residing in the above referred address hails from Sumi Community.

2. That I am a Government Servant by profession, serving in the rank of Primary Teacher, posted at Government Primary School, Thakiye Village, Zunheboto.

3. That in my academic, service and other official documents and papers, my name surname and clan are differently appearing as, IKATO and IKATO SUMI. 4. That all the name IKATO H. SUMI, IKATO SUMI and IKATO pertains to one and same person and that is me.

5. That henceforth I shall be known and called as IKATO H. SUMI for every official purpose.

6. That the above contents made herein above are true to my knowledge and nothing materials are concealed therein.

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NST COLONY UNION WOKHA TOWN WOKHA – 797111 : NAGALAND

Tsungon 28/11/2017, yuta 10:00 enyathung NST Yankho Community Hall lona etsao nzontsu ethungta (General Election 2018) ji tsukona NST yankho kyon nzontsü thyutasanta (General meeting) khitacho osi nzontsüna mhona woe-wolana etsüng-etsüi zetasi NST yankho chongi ninyang-khetsu nlithokü/nchiyithokvü tsukona oküpoe methak yilan shiang methaktacho;METHAK YILAN 1. 2018 nzontsu ethungta (General Election) shilo jo NST Yankho chongi youth camp nlithokala to methaktacho.

2. 2018 nzontsu ethungta lo 38 A/C lona kvütatana ethungtalo rheyia vancho sana tsungon motsunga mekae nzontsü (common platform) piv osi candidate ephalo kyongchona (maximum) otsuk 6 tae rothokala osi limotchü tsukona jo NST Yankho na methakü to methaktacho.

3. 2018 nzontsu ethungta shilo jo candidate na tsolia elani supporter na tsolia NST Yankho chongi House campaign nlithokala to methaktacho.

4. 2018, nzontsü ethungta shilo jo candidate na tsolia elani supporter na tsolia, yankho kyon tsolia, yankhopoe kyon tsolia, phipoyanpoe tsolia NST yankho chongina jo kinokiri elani vote eshiv tsükona otssi-orang ntsitsathokala/npenphithokala to methaktacho.

Ochoang na methak yilan shiang ngav edancho lona kino-kiri elani otssi-orang tsütsata/penphia rhumata sana tsütsailan tsolia, otssi-orang tsolia khiyisi yankhona khunga yamu osi oha ji ombo/onpvü hanthokü to methaktacho.

5. 2018, nzontsu ethungta shilo jo NST yankho kyon tsolia, yankhopoe tsolia, elani phipoyanpoe tsolia kyon ochoang na elan nliv lona NST yankho chongi oro khontarota elhi tsoe rhumata sana yankho methak yilan (Resolution No. 7) ji ephanina echa (fine) Rs. 1000/- (Rupees one thousand) only khiyisi yankhona khunga yamü to methaktacho.

Omhawoe methak yilan sekae elio shiang yankho kyon nzontsü na lumbum na rünga okhe rükachia khijotacho osi methak yilan shiang tsungon 28/11/2017 lona benkae 2018 General Election nyakthüng nandang penphia wotav to methaktacho.

Sd/Woben Kithan Gen. Secretary, NST Colony Union

SHOHEMI KUPOSHUKULU Pithi Tsa Asutsa hipau pesu ni Shohemi kumtsu lau kutughu kilelu ani. Shohemi Kuposhukulu ye Shohemi Pu-Assu kughuko xughili kaku “KHAKIQHI KUPUGHU” shisu ani. Tighenguno, ni Shohemi kumtsu pelo alokumsu shi akupughu hipaulo ighitsu penike alokivi shi kusu ani.

Atsala : 2 Liphiqhi (Dec.) 2017 Ado : 2 Avelau A-a : Er. Akheto Shohe Ki Thahekhu Block – 1 (Laghila Sa) Dimapur.

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Sd/R.Nrio Humtsoe Chairman, NST Colony Union

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The Nationalist Congress Party Peren District President Shri. Hangau N Hau with his office bearers, the 7th Peren A/C NCP President Shri. Namguigong and his team along with Athibung NCP Unit President Shri. Paohao and his team resigned en masse from the primary and active membership of the Nationalist Congress party on the 27th of November 2017 in support of the leader Shri. Neiba Ndang, who had earlier resigned from NCP and joined the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party.

WSYF, TOLUVI FIRMLY BACK WSYF’S DEMAND

The Western Sumi Youth Front, Toluvi (WSYF,T), appreciate and extend its support to the demand issued by WSYF to the Govt. and also we assure full cooperation for the common welfare of the people. A press note by President, Hokai V. Chishi and Gen. Secretary Kato P. Chishi states that ‘enough is enough’. Naga people deserves development.

Hokei Chishi President WSYF, Toluvi

Dear Kunal Choudhary, Words are not enough to express how glad I am that you are celebrating another year of your life. I wish that you are happy on this day because you make me happy just by being my son. Don’t you ever change – unless it’s for the better. Happy, Happy birthday ! More to come.

With lots of love from Lalan, Malaya & Whole family.

Dearest Jessi Many many happy returns of the day May you be blessed with all the happiness and love. God bless you dear With love sisters and nieces Janu many many happy returns of the day.

May our good God bless you abundantly wt long life and al ur wishes come true on this special day my love.

Happy Birthday janu. Love you n God bless.

Love you always yours, Appz....

AFFIDAVIT

Regd. No. 416, Dt : 27.11.17 I, Shri. Akupu, S/o Kutovi declare that the names Akupu and Akupu K. Sema refers the name of one and same person (i.e. my name)

Kato P. Chishi General Secretary WSYF, Toluvi

Deponent Magistrate/Notary Public Dimapur, Nagaland

AFFIDAVIT

Regd. No. 2743/17, Dt : 31.08.17

I, Mrs. Shothsangla hereby declare that henceforth I shall be solely known by the name "Shothsangla" and not as "Athsang", as entered and recorded in all my official documents including my SBI bank account no. 32625368977 and Aadhaar card bearing no. 3843 6493 6793.

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NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) In the Court of Smti. Sara S. Jamir Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Haokholun C. Lunkim Deceased, has been filed by Smti. Mhonchumi Patton relation wife R/o. Naharbari Village, Dimapur to draw his Landed Property etc, who expired on 24/4/13. Covered by Patta No. 1583, Dag No. 13/1868, Mouza No. 1, Block No. 3.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this Court within 30 days, on the said day of 29/12/17.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court this 28 day of 11/12.

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Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland.

Regd. No. 843/2017 Date : 28.11.2017 AFFIDAVIT I, Shri. KEDAR SINGH RAWAL, Son of Late Nain Singh Rawal, presently residing ARTC&S, Sukhovi Village, P.S.- Diphupar Police Station, in the district of Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly declare on oath as under: 1. That I am a citizen of India by birth and presently residing at the aforesaid locality.

2. That presently I am working as NUB/SUB under the establishment of the ARTC & S, Sukhovi, Dimapur, Nagaland.

3. That my name has been inadvertently entered/recorded as KEDAR SINGH in my Service Book, whereas in my Aadhar Card, PAN Card and all my other documents it is recorded as KEDAR SINGH RAWAL. 4. That the name KEDAR SINGH has been mistakenly recorded in my Service Book, which should be read and recorded as KEDAR SINGH RAWAL. 5. That both the names KEDAR SINGH and KEDAR SINGH RAWAL are one and the same person having single identity.

6. That this affidavit shall be used as a piece of documentary evidence to authenticate my actual name i.e. KEDAR SINGH RAWAL and will produce before the competent authority as and when required.

VERIFICATION I, hereby verify that the contents made in paragraph No.1 to 6 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material is concealed therein.

DEPONENT Solemnly sworn before me on this the 28th day of November 2017 at Dimapur MAGISTRATE/NOTARY PUBLIC DP-12448 DIMAPUR: NAGALAND.

OFFICE OF THE

ALL NAGALAND DISTRICT MINISTERIAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION DIMAPUR UNIT

Reg No. ED/GSS/RS/3/88-89

MEETING CIRCULAR The ANDMSA Dimapur Unit has convened an Emergency General Meeting on 30 th Nov. 2017, at Tourist Lodge at 9 AM. Therefore all the Ministerial Staff and Department Representatives are requested to attend without fail.

Further the Unit requests all the concerned Departments to submit the membership and welfare fund latest by 10 Dec. 2017 at Control Room (Tourist Lodge-Dimapur).

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DECLARATION

Northeast Frontier Railway PRO Nripendra Bhattacharyya receiving the Best Public Relations Officer award initiated by Newspapers Association India (NAI) New Delhi for his excellent public and media relations activities on November 19.

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Whereas Shri/Smti Athrongla Chang, W/o Lt. T.Ajong Chang 3rd NAP Bn Tsg of Tuensang C/Khel village has applied for Succession Certificate L/S 372 of Indian Succession Act, 1925 in the matter of moveable property of her/his husband/wife Late T.Ajong Chang, who expired on 29-10-2017.

I, Shri/Smti L.Jamithung Lotha Deputy Commissioner Tuensang do hereby given this Notice to all deceased kin of deceased to file objection if any for granting of the succession certificate and applied for this court within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice.

Given under my hand and the seal of this court of this 21st day of Nov. 2017.

Sd/- Deputy Commissioner K-3942 Tuensang

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Guwahati, Nov 29 (IANS): After a stagnant phase lasting months, tea prices have started firming up and are likely to rise further on the back of declining production for a variety of reasons, experts say.

As per Tea Board India data, production in North India in September declined by 42 million kg. Apart from Assam, tea production in the Dooars and Terai regions of West Bengal also went down by around nine million kg “owing to climatic adversities”. “September tea production was down substantially in North India owing to climatic adversities. There were some marginal gains in October. However, there was a drop in production taking September, October and November collectively. Thus, the prices should be Rs 10-15 a kg higher,” Indian Tea Association Chairman Azam Monem told IANS. In 2016, India produced 1,267.36 million kg of tea, with North India -- which includes Assam and West Bengal -- accounting for 1,054.51 million kg.

The decline is even more prominent in Assam where production declined by around 31 million kg in September due to excessive rains. The overall crop in Assam fell by around 23 million kg in the January-September period of this year. “The months of September and October contribute about 25 to 30 per cent of annual production in Assam. The September production was down by over 25 per cent compared to the corresponding month last year and October production this year was at par with the year-ago month,” North Eastern Tea Association’s Advisor and former Vice Chairman of Tea Board India Bidyananda Barkakoty told IANS.

Itanagar, Nov 29 (Agencies): China might be conducting some heavy construction work in the Siang river, a major constituent of the Brahmaputra.

Authorities have found that the water of Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh has mysteriously turned black.

According to Zeenews, a Congress MP, Ninong Ering, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard and has sought immediate attention and action.

The MP has written

less-advantaged sections that seek to move away from age-old shifting or ‘jhoom’ cultivation and get into sustainable agriculture, horticulture, sericulture, animal husbandry or other livelihoods,” he said.

Kovind said: “Young Mizos are our sporting heroes. From hockey to mountaineering, boxing to weightlifting, Mizos excel nationally and internationally. Of course, in football, our Mizo boys and girls are special.”

He recalled that Mizoram got its first all-weather artificial turf football ground in 2011 and the state team won the Santosh Trophy in 2013. In 2015, it won the gold medal in football at the National Games.

He said the Aizawl Football Club became the first club in northeast India to win the I-League in April. “These are great achievements. Mizoram’s young people can replicate the energy of football in the economy and in entrepreneurship.”

M’laya legislator withdraws support to Congress govt

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Thursday, November 30, 2017

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(M Zachamo Ezung) General Secretary ANDMSA Dimapur Unit

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Thursday, November 30, 2017

SC’s ‘no’ to guidelines on enforcing dowry cases

Supreme Court of India.

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it can’t frame guidelines on how to investigate cases of dowry harassment as this will amount to going beyond the statutory provision of the Indian Penal Code’s Section 498A dealing with the crime.

The stand by a bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, indicating it will revisit the judgement by a two-judge bench which had directed formation of committees to scrutinize complaints of dowry harassment before police act on them.

In its judgment delivered on July 28 this year, the bench of Justice A.K. Goel and Justice Uday Umesh Lalit had laid the guidelines to be followed in dealing with the complaints of dowry harassment.

As two amicus curiae, senior counsel V. Shekhar and Indu Malhotra, sought the stay of judgement under which the guidelines were framed, the court said it “may accept or overrule it”. Shekhar and Malhotra

were appointed as amicus curiae on the last date of hearing on October 13. The guidelines dealt with how police should proceed in cases of dowry harassment under Section 498A, but the court now said they were not required for its implementation.

The top court had on October 13 had decided to revisit the directions issued by its two judge bench holding police would not arrest husband or his family members till the allegation of dowry harassment were verified by a committee.

Expressing its disagreement with the directions issued on July 28, the bench of Chief Justice Misra, Justice Khanwilkar and Justice Chandrachud then said that the court “can’t write law” but “only interpret law”. “ ... we are obligated to state that we are not in agreement with the decision rendered in Rajesh Sharma (supra) because we are disposed to think that it really curtails the rights of the women who are harassed under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. “That apart, prima facie, we perceive that the guidelines may

be in the legislative sphere”, the court had said. Issuing eight directions in their July 28 judgment to prevent the harassment of husband and his family members in alleged dowry harassment cases, the bench of Justice Goel and Justice Lalit said that they were conscious of the object for which the provision to curb dowry harassment was brought, but at the same time, “violation of human rights of innocent cannot be brushed aside”.

It had said that “certain safeguards against uncalled for arrest or insensitive investigation have been addressed by this Court. Still, the problem continues to a great extent”. “To remedy the situation, we are of the view that involvement of civil society in the aid of administration of justice can be one of the steps, apart from the investigating officers and the concerned trial courts being sensitized,” it said, also adding that it was also necessary to facilitate closure of proceedings where a genuine settlement has been reached instead of parties being required to move the High Court only for that purpose.

national Delhi govt intensifies action on onion hoarding New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS): Expressing concern on the rising retail prices of onion, the Delhi government on Wednesday directed intensification of action for preventing hoarding activities in the national capital.

Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain directed his department to intensify inspections in the ‘mandis’ and keep close watch in the early hours for taking necessary action against the unscrupulous dealers, if found involved in hoarding or black marketing activities, an official statement said. “Four enforcement teams of the department are making daily inspections of major mandis for taking effective action against hoarding activities.

“However, the teams have not reported any single instance of hoarding till date,” it said. The Minister stated that in case the need arises, the government could consider putting stock limits on storage of onion by wholesalers, retailers etc.

While the Centre’s data showed average prices of onion and tomato in Delhi ranged between Rs 53 and Rs 63 per kg, these were being sold for up to Rs 80 in retail markets.

On October 31, Union Food and Civil Supplies Minister Ram Vilas Paswan had blamed hoarding for a surge in the prices of onions and tomatoes in retail markets, and promised that the situation will improve once the fresh supply began.

Hussain that the Central government has been requested to provide financial assistance under Price Stabilization Fund so that the Delhi government could consider providing onion at affordable prices through Public Distribution System outlets, in addition to onion being provided through SAFAL outlets.

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Hadiya’s father to move SC against college T h i r u v anan thapuram, Nov 29 (AGENCIES): Hadiya Jehan’s father K M Ashokan said on Wednesday he will move a contempt plea in the Supreme Court against Sivaraj Homeopathy Medical College in Salem where his daughter is studying for its decision to allow her husband Shefin Jehan to meet her at the college.

He also questioned the college authorities for allowing her to meet journalists on the college premises. In the press meet Hadiya said she talked to her husband over phone after a gap of eight months and college authorities have allowed her to meet him in a couple of days.

“The highest court of the country has sent her to the college to complete her education in a safe environment. If Jehan who has got an extremist link meets her it will compromise my daughter’s safety,” he told the Hindustan Times. He said it was not proper for the college to allow her to meet reporters “It seems the college is not taking enough mea-

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Hadiya Jehan returned to the Sivaraj Homoeopathy College in Salem. sures to ensure her safety.

I don’t want my daughter to revive her relations with Jehan who has got good connections with extremist elements like Islamic State.

My whole fight is to block an extremist’s entry into my family,” he said.

G Kannan, dean of the college had said if her husband approaches the college through proper channel, the college will allow him to meet her. After the Supreme Court allowed her to continue her studies

Hadiya returned to her college on Tuesday to complete her 11-month house surgeon internship. Earlier Wednesday, Hadiya told reporters in the college that she was not free completely and desperately wanted to meet her husband.

“I asked for freedom.

Though the court allowed me to complete my studies I am yet to get my freedom.

I am demanding the basic right every citizen enjoys in the country,” she said.

Though the Supreme Court had allowed her to return to the college, it did not say anything about the couple being allowed to meet. Hadiya, born Akhila Ashokan, married a Muslim youth Shefin Jehan without her family’s consent last December. Her father, a retired military man, approached the Kerala High Court alleging that she was bound for Syria and “a well-oiled machinery was working in the state to trap innocent girls and indoctrinate them”.

A.K Antony hospitalised New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS): Former Defence Minister A.K. Antony was on Wednesday admitted to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital after he fell at his home here and suffered a minor brain haemorrhage, said hospital authorities.

The senior Congress leader was admitted to RML on Wednesday afternoon, but a doctor did not confirm the time.

“He was brought to the hospital in the afternoon and is currently admitted.

There is nothing to worry as it was a minor brain haemorrhage,” said the doctor on the condition of anonymity. The 76-year-old former Kerala Chief Minister remained the long serving Defence Minister during the United Progressive Alliance government.

Doctors said that Antony will remain in the hospital for next two-three days after which he will be discharged.

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

Vol. XXVII NO. 356 Dimapur, Thursday, November 30, 2017

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APEN blames govt for power crisis

or thousands of visitors both from within and outside Nagaland, Kisama and Kohima have become the mecca of a ten-day spectacular entertainment styled as the ‘Hornbill Festival’ to coincide with the statehood day or the anniversary of Nagaland statehood on December 1. The Hornbill Festival is faithfully planned and funded by the government whose bureaucrats and handpicked have managed to keep the fire burning since 2000.

The Hornbill Festival was adopted as the festival of the state in 2001 and the duration was extended to a week-long programme which burst into ideas for entertainment, packaged with the usual traditional fervour of traditional tribal kitchens and cuisines, beauty pageant, fashion show, sale of r traditional crafts, floriculture, horticulture, rock music contest and adventure sports thrown in between. It would be befitting to remember that the expressions of traditional and contemporary activities beginning from December, was to reaffirm the bonds between people of the state and also extend the warmth and hospitality to others. While celebrating Hornbill Festival, it may not be out of place to take a trip down memory lane and recall the past events. It was on a bright Sunday morning on December 1,1963, that the second president of India Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan formally declared Nagaland as the 16th state of the Indian union at a historic function at the Kohima local ground (Khouchiezie). The creation of Nagaland was enabled through a memorandum of understanding or accord or 16 Point Agreement signed between the Naga People’s Convention(NPC) comprising of representatives of the 16 tribes under Naga Hills and Tuensang Frontier Division(under NEFA) and the government of India under Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on July 26,1960. The parliament then gave the nod through an Act in 1962 for creation of Nagaland state. The drafting and finalisation of the salient features contained in the 16 Point Agreement came about after the convening of three conventions comprising of representatives of Naga public, titled as Naga People’s Convention. The first convention was held in Kohima from August 22 to 26,1957 where Dr.Imkongliba Ao became the first president. The second convention was held in Ungma from May 21 to 23,1958 but there was not much headway. It was only at the third NPC held in Mokokchung from October 22 to 26, 1959 that the final draft of the memorandum of understanding was finalised where it was also decided that the name ‘Nagaland’ replace Naga Hills Tuensang Area(NHTA) and adopted as the official name of the state. The birth of the new state had been preceded by years of disturbances and inhuman tragedies suffered by the Nagas under the erstwhile NHTA. The differences arose between the NNC and those who were for complete independence from India and those who were for an end to the inhuman sufferings and peace with honour. As the first NPC president, Dr.Imkongliba Ao had sacrificed much to serve the people in their time of need and had to pay for with his life when he was assassinated on August 20, 1961. The past should also serve as lesson for the future even as today there is another opportunity to end the cycle of hatred and violence through peaceful negotiations.

his is to express the utter frustration, exasperation and helplessness of the engineers and field staffs of the Power Department in trying to maintain power supply across the State for the last several years, forced to do so literally with our bare hands only, without any support and resources from the Government. Circumstances hasnow compelled us and we have reached a stage to unequivocally but reluctantly state that “it is simply not possible”. As the Government appears to be totally unconcerned and wishes to remain unperturbed over the situation, we now wish to tell the State Government that it is not possible to maintain proper power supply withoutadequate equipment, tools, materials or resources. For years, we have been “managing”on credit, beg and borrow of materials mode for maintenance. And it has now reached an unprecedented breaking point. Can any responsible Government or generals order their soldiers to go to the battle front without weapons and ammunition?

This is not an overnight situation without adequate SOS distress calls, as evident below; 1. On repeated and complete ignoring of our Departmental and Chief Engineer’s proposal of maintenance requirement, on 28.07.2015, APEN was compelled to write to the Govt high lighting the acute deficiency in allocation of State Annual Plan to the Power Sector during 2015-16, and stated that “with the meager and deficient fund allocation, and its resultant impact on the power supply system of the State, the Department will not be in a position to restore power supply in the event of major breakdown of machinery and equipment, which were imminent”. It further stated that with the fund allocation of only Rs 7.11 cr. or 5% of the requirement, the Government was not considering power as an essential sector.

2. As the above evoked no response, the same was reiterated by APEN in a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary dt: 10.03.2016.

3. Chief Engineer (T&G) and Chief Engineer (D&R) wrote vide their letters dt: 07.09.2016 and dt: 08.09.2016

DailyDevotion The Supremacy of Jesus Christ

(From previous issue) Our subconscious does not lie, they are neither artificial nor fake; rather they are our candid, blunt, and straightforward feelings, wants, and desires: the way we, actually and honestly feel. Expanding from such observation, it is easy to see that Nagas are already united unbeknown to themselves. It is just that we have been too busy deriding and belittling each other that we’ve failed to realize such developments of an important event. The rationale for such a statement arises from my simple observation of our society, one city in particular: Dimapur.

Why do, for instance, most people residing all over our state want to settle in Dimapur? Why do people, regardless of tribes, in our society, if given a chance or if lady fortune bestows her treasure, prefer to settle in Dimapur? Certainly, there are some obvious answers to such questions such as Dimapur is the commercial hub of Nagaland, living expenses are cheap, close proximity to Assam (especially, Khatkhati for market during Sundays and for procuring alcohol), relatively good schools and universities, etc. Yet, if one observes judiciously, one will realize that there is something more than these obvious reasons, some unseen factor that attracts the citizens of Nagaland, irrespective of tribes, to Dimapur. In my opinion, that factor is our yearning for unity; the unity to live amongst one’s brothers and sisters. It is a plea, an appeal

He will glorify Me… —John 16:14 The holiness movements of today have none of the rugged reality of the New Testament about them.

There is nothing about them that needs the death of Jesus Christ. All that is required is a pious atmosphere, prayer, and devotion. This type of experience is not supernatural nor miraculous. It did not cost the sufferings of God, nor is it stained with “the blood of the Lamb” (Revelation 12:11). It is not marked or sealed by the Holy Spirit as being genuine, and it has no visual sign that causes people to exclaim with awe and wonder, “That is the work of God Almighty!”

Yet the New Testament is about the work of God and nothing else.

The New Testament example of the Christian experience is that of a personal, passionate devotion to the Person of Jesus Christ. Every other kind of so-called Christian experience is detached from the Person of Jesus. There is no regeneration— no being born again into the kingdom in which Christ lives and reigns supreme. There is only the idea that He is our pattern. In the New Testament Jesus Christ is the Savior long before He is the pattern. Today He is being portrayed as the figurehead of a religion— a mere example. He is that, but He is infinitely more.

He is salvation itself; He is the gospel of God! Jesus said, “…when He, the Spirit of truth, has come,…He will glorify Me…” (John 16:13-14).

When I commit myself to the revealed truth of the New Testament, I receive from God the gift of the Holy Spirit, who then begins interpreting to me what Jesus did. The Spirit of God does in me internally all that Jesus Christ did for me externally.

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Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Nagaland Post, Dimapur ThursDAY, November 30, 2017

respectively, bringing to the notice of the Govt the impending power crises in the State due to the Government’s lack of resource allocation to the power sector.

4. After running through all channels and options, left with no other choice, in the interest of public service, APEN through a Press Release dt: 27.08.2016 gave An Appeal requesting the State Government to take remedial measures to address the prevailing power crisis in the State.

5. Local media has sufficiently covered about the impending power crisis. The Department and the Association has also briefed the Government at all levels innumerable times about the impending crisis, and several times at the Chief Minister’s level.

6. During such briefings, all necessary technical, logistics, manpower, financial and material requirements were given in detail, explained and pleaded for.

7. During almost all such instances, assurances were given, which have all turned out to be mere lip service.

Power Department is likely to be the only Department which practically and physically goes to the premises of every single house in Nagaland. It does so for meter reading and billing, for maintenance and line restoration etc. It has assets in every single town and village, which requires operation &maintenance.

Which Department has similar assets requiring suchtechnical operation and maintenance? The number of locations where we need to maintain 24 hours duty shifts must also be one of the highest in the State. When there are rains and storms, power lines get affected the first, hence our officers and staff gets on the job when others are in the comfort of their homes. Sundays and holidays has no meaning for us as power supply requirement does not take a break. Yet, in spite of all these, we are treated as a minor Department with Rs 13.50 cr. outlay for this year, which is again only 13% % of the minimum requirement for maintenance. Even of this morsel, not a single rupee has been released to the Department till date. To add to the crisis, while

other non-essential and much smaller Departments were allocated higher funds and are laden with excess staff, we are hampered with acute shortage of field staff, by at least 500 nos. which has resulted in about 400 villages left without field staff.

Even within the towns, during line faults the time taken for restoration are prolonged due to shortage of staff.

When District after District faces prolonged black outs and power crisis, it is not the duty of the Association to point out to the Government of its own duties or failures. But we are compelled to do so, as it is our members who face misdirected public harassment and intimidations.

Department of Power had since 2005-06, proposed and repeatedly pressed for 200MVA (2x100MVA) transformer capacity at Nagarjan 132/66/33kv sub-station. Over the years, it repeatedly highlighted that one of the old existing 20MVA out of 60MVA was on the verge of breakdown and urgently needed to be upgraded and replaced by the new proposed transformer.

While the Government did not give due priority, the transformer finally broke down during Aug 2012 and Dimapur faced a major power crisis then. Faced with the crisis, a 100MVA transformer was arranged without financial sanction. It was later sanctioned for the single 100MVA but further funding was stopped/ not forthcoming, leading to the present crisis. Hence unless the required additional capacity of 100MVA is added, as proposed by the Department since 2005, Dimapur shall continue to face power crisis.

During winter the 132/33kv 24MVA sub-station at Kohima is also overloaded by 40%. If a single transformer in this station goes down, Kohima shall be plunged into complete darkness, as there is not a single spare on standby.

Over the years, Government has made short change on fund allocation to the Power Department for operation and maintenance on the ground that revenue collection was poor. But here also we would like to point that the Government has commissioned the Power Reforms & Restructuring Study in 2003 and

its Report was submitted during 2006. Government is still to act on this to structurally reform the power sector on commercial lines, for which neither the Department nor the Association is responsible.

Year after year, Power Department hasbeen discriminated and sidelined for its due share of even the minimum fund requirement for operation and maintenance on the pretext that it is making too much losses. While not disputing the high energy losses, we would like to question whether the Department is structured on commercial lines or as any other welfare Government Department? Secondly, even though the energy losses are high, it is at least being consumed by every single citizen and not being misappropriated by the Department. As a welfare state, the Govt shouldbe at leastappreciate that practically every household in Nagaland has electricity connection, unlike many other states in India – where more than 300 million households are without electricity. Therefore, we would reply that even on the argument of adequate power supply first or revenue first, adequate power supply should come first for any responsible Government, and then only chase for revenue.

The Government must fulfill its obligations first and then only demand upon the citizens to fulfill theirs.

Shall the Government then ask the Department to first increase its revenue collection and then restore power supply out of thin air? If electricity is neither an essential nor a priority sector for the State Government, then so be it. The Government, in its wisdom, can decide.

We are sorry if this press statement is sounding harsh.

But we are simply clearing our stand in the interest of public service. The Association, its members and our field staffs who are sacrificing and working hard without a break cannot be held responsible for the power crises in the State today, which is actually of the State Government’s own making.

Er. Rokong ou Suohu, General Secretary, APEN & Er. Shikato Sema, President, Association of Power Engineers Nagaland (APEN)

‘Nagamese’ is a tongue without mother

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f late, often times we have been reading writings of many good and concerned writers on Nagamese – its merits and demerits including expression of apprehensions of far reaching consequential undesirable effects on which generation including the as yet unborn generations may land up, should the present generation without break and deeper thinking give best efforts in promoting Nagamese even to the status of Official language at the expense of respective tribes God-given MOTHER TONGUES. What we call Nagamese today was no other than the broken Assamese spoken by the Nagas since time immemorial Spoken broken Assamese was also popularly known and called as bazaar Assamese. How then the term ‘Nagamese’ for broken Assamese came about?

How, when and by whom coined the word/ term Nagamese for broken Assamese, goes as under for information of all concern, If I am correctly remembering, All India Radio; Kohima, was commissioned on 4th January, 1963 as the 36th All India Radio Station. The senior officials, who were in the team for commissioning the new All India Radio Station in Nagaland, querried as to which language/dialect of the Nagaland tribes could be used as common language other than English. Then and even as now no Naga tribes dialect could be taken as common language for wider mass communication than to go for broken Assamese for broadcasting through All India Radio; Kohima, the matter was discussed with the then senior Govt. officials and some prominent local citizens. In principle it was unanimously agreed by all to approve broken Assamese spoken by the majority of the Nagas as common language (spoken only). Then the problem before the committee was whether it was appropriate to call the various broadcasting programmes as programmes in broken Assamese or change the name of the programme to some other term in a more appropriate way. At this juncture, there was in the team a Khasi gentleman from Shillong, Mr. E.W. Dawies who then was Programme Executive (PEx), All India Radio: Guwahati (then Gauhati) of Shillong Studio, coined the word ‘NAGAMESE’ for broken Assamese as common language for common naga programmes through AIR; Kohima.

(To be concluded) R. Ezong, Senior Citizen Mt. View Colony, Dimapur

Dimapur: A Nagas’ Utopia for help, for unity from our collective Naga conscious, the archetype conscious of the Nagas. Essentially, it is also one of the universal features of humanity, for we yearn to live in a diverse society, where the primacy of one’s own group, tribe, religion, caste, etc. means very little when compared to the grandeur of all the goodness which the world gracefully presents.

Hence, people flock to work, to settle, to visit, to study in Dimapur because the variety of tribes that live peacefully and in harmony attracts them. The city provides refuge for the people to escape the everyday selfdestructive tribalistic antagonism. There is something indescribable about being in the midst of such diversity; we are filled with overwhelming feelings of fellowship and camaraderie that enable us to transcend the narrow precincts of our group. It enlivens and makes the society more interesting; it broadens our mindset and rejuvenates our exhausted spirit. It certainly is better than living within the tiny confines of our own circle of tribes, where our interactions are limited to people from our own tribe within our own districts, sub-divisions, and villages that inevitably makes us prone to scheming and plotting about others. When we live in such a narrow environment, it invariably hampers our mental growth and the way we view the world around us. It is essential to realize that plurality of viewpoints and social differentiations

encourage and cultivate a rich societal life. Without such diversities—be they tribes, groups, religions, etc.—a good, stable society cannot be established.

Moreover, tribes living and working side by side in harmony bring out the very best of us as Nagas; the very best that we, as Nagas, are capable of; and the good and great things we are capable of attaining. No doubt, we see, even in Dimapur, that some colonies are divided into tribal khels—that only shows the worst of Naga mentality. Regardless, Dimapur gets its identity and feature because of its blend of various tribes living side by side in harmony and, to some degree, united. Some readers may think that I am being too simplistic in my description of the city, but the point I want to convey is the underlying yearning and desiring for unity among the tribes. In spite of all the shortcomings of the city— be they pitiful roads, pitiable sanitations, lack of water in some areas, recurring power outages, and, not to forget, jealousy, wickedness, and the utter indifference of people inhabiting the city— it nevertheless provides a beacon of hope for the future, an unconscious cry for help from Nagas’ collective conscious.

We unknowingly flock to this city because of our need for unity. We have not realized it, but subconsciously we have already taken the first step toward uniting our tribes in Nagaland. What we want and desire have been sitting right

under our nose, but because of our narrow-mindedness and our tribalistic ways of thinking, we’ve failed to recognize, comprehend, and work toward realizing them.

In many ways, the city of Dimapur exemplifies the vivification of how humans ought to live together in harmony and united as one.

It is a Nagas’ Utopia, just as America is a utopia for all who wants to live and work side by side with people from all over the world, irrespective of nationality, race, gender, religion, caste, etc.

People flock to the United States of America because the multiplicity of cultures, religions, nations, etc. attracts people to settle and be part of something greater than themselves. It is a refuge for humanity in a world riven and divided in the name of race, nationality, religion, caste, tribes, and ideologies. Thus, much as the United States embodies what is possible when people from all over the world live in unity and in harmony by contributing to the advancement of that country, Dimapur symbolizes the unimagined possibilities we are capable of achieving when tribes are united.

What I want to convey to the readers is that we have unconsciously taken the first step towards unity. We have not realized it, nor are we aware of it. Nevertheless, the unconscious does not lie; it shows us what we honestly and genuinely yearn for. Hence, even without us knowing, we have estab-

lished a city where we may live in the spirit of brotherly fellowship and in harmony with other tribes. We have, indeed, created a utopia for ourselves; a refuge from destructive tribalism. Let us not waste what we ourselves yearn for.

I am quite aware of the fact that for many readers, this article may seem as an undeserving adulation for the city of Dimapur. Hence, for writing such an article adoring the city, I am eagerly awaiting an award from the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC). Dear DMC, I am

fervently waiting for my reward. Please mail the reward to Dr. Salikyu Sangtam, Department of Political Science, St. Joseph University, Ikishe Village, Dimapur, Nagaland 797115. (I hope the DMC and the readers realize that I am only jesting here. I am forced to include this qualification because from what I know of Nagas, they do not get sarcasm or know the meaning of the word “sarcasm”).

(Concluded) Dr. Salikyu Sangtam, St. Joseph University

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Sir,

World Bible Sunday

In 1545 AD Arch Bishop of Canterbury, England Rev.Thomas Cronli declared first Sunday of December as BibleSunday. He appealed to all the Churches and denominations to observe Bible Sunday with prayer and offering, so that money collected can be used for Translation of God’s Word. Today Bible Sunday have became a global programme known as World Bible Sunday. Every believers around the world irrespective of denominations observe World Bible Sunday with prayer and offering. The money collected on World Bible Sunday is send to United Bible Societies (UBS) which consists of 147 National Bible Societies working in 200 countries providing God’s Word.

Dimapur Auxiliary is a unit of The Bible Society of India looking after Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland and Karbi Anglong of Assam. There are 111 different tribes under Dimapur Auxiliary, but only 37 tribes got full Bible and 27 tribes got New Testament, but 47 tribes does not have the Word of God in their own dialect. Therefore, humble appeal to all the Churches to observe World Bible Sunday with prayer and offering, so that new Translations project can be taken up according to press note released

by Rev.Dr.Z.K.Rochill Sr. Auxiliary Secretary.

Rev. Dr. Z. K. Rochill, Sr. Auxiliary Secretar

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

said his party should not be voted out for 100 years.

“Today, some so called smart people, some new economists have emerged who are misleading people,” he declared in his speech in Gujarati.

“Those who have looted people throughout their life, they can only remember dacoits,” he said in a reply to Mr. Gandhi’s ‘Gabbar Singh Tax’ jibe, recalling the iconic villain from the Bollywood blockbuster Sholay.

He said Gandhi was propagating a ‘grand stupid thought’ in the name of GST, telling people that they would slash all tax rates and make it 18 per cent.

This meant 18 per cent tax on salt and 18 per cent tax on luxury cars costing Rs 5 crore, he noted.

the building of the shrine.

“Today some people are remembering Somnath, I have to ask them - Have you forgotten your history?

Your family members, our first Prime Minister, was not happy with the idea of a temple being built there,” PM Modi said at a rally in nearby Prachi.

The ancient temple was already the cynosure of media attention owing to the high profile campaign rallies scheduled in its vicinity on Wednesday. At such a time, Tyagi’s flub was posted on social media, where it went viral. ‘Somnath temple’ quickly rose to the list of top trends on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Gujarat Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia dismissed the incident as a storm in a teacup and panned the BJP for questioning Rahul’s faith over the matter, while also insisting that Rahul Gandhi was unaware of the error.

“Rahul Gandhi did puja as a Hindu in Somanth temple. When his media coordinator wrote down Ahmed Patel’s name in the special register, temple authorities asked who will be accompanying Ahmedbhai.

So he wrote down Rahul ji’s name. Rahul ji was not even aware of such an entry in any register,” Modhwadia told TOI.

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Under such circumstances, she said the youngsters were bound to get frustrated, while many thought that they had the right to ask money from politicians without shame and guilt. There was a need to break this vicious circle, she stressed.

Jakhalu reminded everyone that the 60 MLAs were chosen out of a population of 20 lakh and that they were expected to serve the people with honesty and integrity.

In his brief address, Dr. Chotisuh Sazo, MLA, appealed to Church leaders to ensure that Church officials in villages did not get involved in electoral malpractices. He also urged them to focus more on CEC. Rev. Keviyiekielie Linyü, Tokheho Yepthomi, Neiba Kronu, G Kaito Aye, CM Chang, Er. Levi Rengma and Zhaleo Rio also spoke at the meeting. Host of legislators, Church leaders from various Churches and denominations and representatives from civil society also attended the meeting.

CM urges NBCC to participate actively at consultative meeting Chief Minister TR Zeliang has appealed to Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) to participate actively and share its

Now, a debate on the utility of Ivanka visit Joining film industry not on top my mind: Chhillar New Delhi, Nov 29 (AGENCIES): India will benefit from the visit of Ivanka Trump, daughter of the U.S. President and Presidential Adviser, says the head of a key business chamber, dismissing criticism of the “royal welcome” Ms. Trump received.

“While her title may be “Adviser”, President Trump is all ears for her. And it is hoped that Trump will carry back a more hopeful response on the opportuni-

ties that exist in India,” said Mukesh Aghi, president of the Washington-based U.S. India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), who led a major business delegation to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Hyderabad. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Trump for a one-on-one conversation and hosted her at a grand banquet at the Falaknuma palace of the Nizams. Opposition parties questioned why the Prime

Minister had broken with protocol to felicitate someone who is not a head of state or government. “The Prime Minister has belittled the position of PM by attending an event of Ivanka Trump,” alleged Congress leader Anand Sharma on Wednesday. Speaking to The Hindu, Aghi said it was necessary to see Trump’s position not just as an adviser but also in terms of her influence with the U.S. President.

Hyderabad, Nov 29 (AGENCIES): What can make a significant difference in someone’s personality? A simple smile that’s what Miss World Manushi Chhillar said at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The 20-yearold medical student from Haryana also said joining the film industry was not on top of her mind though “it is very interesting to be an actor”. Chhillar, who shot to fame by

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second was that all Naga nationalist groups, except NSCN (K), were under ceasefire agreements, he added.

Further, the third advantage was that, unlike in the past, the three neighbouring States of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur were now prepared to listen to on the Naga political issue, if consulted by the Union government, Zeliang pointed out.

He said in the past Chief Ministers of Assam and Manipur did not want to discuss the issue at all, “but today, the situation is different considering the fact that Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur were all under the BJP government”.

Therefore, Zeliang said, if Naga people really wanted a solution, this was an opportune time sent by God and urged them to think seriously whether “we want solution or election”.

In his brief address, former Speaker Dr. Chotisuh Sazo, MLA said since six NNPGs had recently joined the dialogue process, it would not be wise to put pressure on them to come to a final solution. He said even if elections were held, peace talks would continue and any popular government would support the negotiation process.

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Speaking at the colloquium, Zeliang said NSCN (I-M) and Naga Hoho had boycotted the general election in 1998 demanding “solution and not election”.

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Stating that Church, political parties and NGOs’ involvement was imminent, Zeliang said “if Church leaders are serious about solution, this is the right time as the situation today was different from earlier years”.

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“What kind of smartness is this... how has such an economist emerged here. You want to make goods used by the poor like clothes, footwear and food costlier and you want to make cigarettes and liquor cheaper,” he said, ripping into the “anti poor” Congress over its criticism of the tax reform.

The Prime Minister went on to say that making cigarettes cheaper means bringing cancer in every home, and asked which rich businessmen the Opposition leader sought to benefit by making liquor cheaper.

He also brought up Gandhi’s grandmother, Indira Gandhi.

Recalling the Macchu dam flood tragedy of 1979 in Morbi, the Prime Minister said he had spent one month working in the town after the disaster as an RSS and Jan Sangh worker.

“I remember Indira Gandhi had come here and Chitralekha [a local language magazine] had printed her photo with a handkerchief over her nose, trying to avoid the stench, while another photo on the same front page had RSS workers carrying dead bodies,” he said.

NEW DELHI, Nov 29 (AGENCIES): A controversy broke out on Wednesday over Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Gujarat’s famed Somnath temple, after his name was reportedly listed in the register of non-Hindu visitors.

Congress party’s media coordinator Manoj Tyagi made the alleged goof-up on Wednesday when Rahul Gandhi was paying a visit to the Somnath temple ahead of a two-day campaign tour in the poll-bound state.

While writing the name of Congress MP Ahmed Patel, who was also part of Rahul’s entourage, in the special register for non-Hindus visiting the temple, Tyagi also jotted down the Congress vicepresident’s name.

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In a stinging rebuttal to Gandhi’s repeated criticism of the GST, a key economic reform of the NDA government, Modi said a recently emerged “economist” was propagating a “grand stupid thought” by suggesting that GST rate be capped at 18 per cent.

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“If we did not do that (provide recapitalisation support) the banks could not have been saved. But banks should not make it a tradition,” he said. Banks, particularly the nationalised ones “should stand on their own”, he said. Elaborating, he said many public sector banks appear to be sinking just because they went ahead and lent huge amounts of money to entities without proper due diligence. The Central government has already announced Rs 2.11 trillion recapitalisation support to state-run banks to help them to meet capital requirements.

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Silver, however, fell further by Rs 200 to Rs 40,000 per kg due to reduced offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

Traders attributed the recovery in gold prices to some marriage season buying at spot markets and a better trend overseas.

Globally, gold rose 0.15 per cent to USD 1,295.30 an ounce in Singapore as the reaction to North Korea’s latest missile test was

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the Delhi government on Wednesday on the rising prices of onions and tomatoes.

Prices are low at one corner of the country while they are high at the other, he said.

“We are trying to figure out how onion from areas where prices are lower can be transported to Delhi,” he said.

On October 31, Paswan had blamed hoarding for a surge in the prices of onions and tomatoes in retail markets, and promised that the situation will improve once the fresh supply began.

Paswan added the onion output was 189 lakh tonnes in 2014-15, 209 lakh tonnes in 2015-16 and 217 lakh tonnes in 2016-17. “However, the Agriculture Ministry has not yet provided information about the output this year. It is likely to come in January,” he said.

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BAN and entrepreneur Oka Chisho stressed on the need for employers to be more considerate towards their employees. He further said that for better productivity of human resources, customer oriented was needed.

Summing up the discussion, moderator for the session advisor BAN Zubeno Mozhui said that the State needed to identify the right skills suitable for our youths. She also stressed on Public Private Partnerships for developing infrastructure and competency of human resources. Summit Coordinator and Joint Secretary BAN Dr. Lanusangla Tzudir thanked the various panellists from Nagaland and around the country for their participation. SBI chief manager (credit) Manoj Sen, was also felicitated during the session.

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soft skills to be employable.

He spoke about NIT’s plan to collaborate with Polytechnics in the state. Managing Director, Beardsell Ltd. Bharat Anumolu spoke on how automation was changing the job market. Citing examples, he suggested how only one employee in a factory was taking care of an entire factory. Speaking about Nagaland, he said that the location was actually an advantage and has the potential to be developed as the Goa of North East keeping in mind the hospitable nature of Nagas.

Coordinator, North East & Left Wing Areas, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) Nishtha Vengurlekar highlighted on the training programmes by the NSDC. Also participating in the session, executive member

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS): Despite taking measures such as procurement from local markets, boosting imports and discouraging export of onions, the Central government on Wednesday expressed its helplessness in controlling the rising prices of the essential commodity.

Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said the onion yield this year was expected to be lower since the area under onion cultivation had come down to 1.90 lakh hectares in 2017-18 from 2.65 lakh hectares in 2016-17.

“We have taken several measures, like procurement by agencies from areas such as Nashik (Maharashtra) and Alwar (Rajasthan) where the cost is lower, as well as import of onions. But it (bringing down prices) is not in our hands,” Paswan told reporters here.

While the Ministry’s data showed average prices of onion and tomato in Delhi ranged between Rs 53 and Rs 63 per kg, these were being sold for up to Rs 80 in retail markets.

Once the supply from (late) kharif starts, prices may come down, he added.

Paswan held a meeting with officials from the Ministries of Agriculture and Food as well as

New Delhi, Nov 29 (Agencies): Paytm has officially launched its payments bank operations in India, giving accounts holders benefits like zero-fee account, free IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, UPI transactions and access to over 1 lakh Paytm ATM locations across the country. The Payments Bank had a beta launch in May this year. Besides, the company has planned an investment of USD 500 million in KYC (Know Your Customer) operations. It is setting up KYC centres across India to complete the KYC process for customers and making them eligible for a Payments Bank account.

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D I M A P U R , N OV 2 9 (NPN): Panellists from various education and skill development sectors participated in the business summit “Building competent human resources” at the Nagaland International Trade Expo sponsored by the State Bank of India (SBI) and organized

by Business Association of Nagas (BAN).

Vice chancellor, North East Christian University Dr. Darlando Khathing spoke on the importance of tie-ups with industry to make training courses more effective and result oriented.

He also suggested that institutes and universities should come together and complement each other. Associate Dean (Planning & Dev), National Institute of Technology (NIT), Nagaland Nzanthung Ngullie said that engineering students needed

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Pope Francis calls for reconciliation in Myanmar

Abu Dhabi, Nov 29 (IANS): Senior Saudi Prince Miteb bin Abdullah has been released after being detained for three weeks as part of a sweeping “anti-corruption” drive in the country, officials said.

Prince Miteb, once seen as a contender to the throne, was freed on Tuesday after agreeing to an “acceptable settlement” with authorities of more than $1 billion, the BBC reported.

He was one of more than 200 princes, ministers and businessmen detained in an anti-corruption drive on November 4.

At least three others had also agreed to settlements, according to officials.

The prince has so far not commented and it was not clear whether he was now able to move freely or whether he was under some form of house arrest.

However, his call for justice, human rights and respect for all were widely seen as applicable to the Rohingya, who are not recognised as citizens or as members of a distinct ethnic group.

Visiting the Supreme Sangha Council of Buddhist monks in Yangon, the pope and his entourage of cardinals and bishops were ushered to an ornate chan-

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un signing an order document of a test-fire.

leader Kim Jong-un personally signed off on the launch of the missile that reached an altitude of 4,475 kilometre and flew 950 kilometre in 53 minutes.

The distance travelled appeared to be significantly greater than that of the two previous ICBMs, which flew for 37 minutes on July 4 and for 47 minutes on July 28. Trump, together with his counterparts in South Korea and Japan and the UN Secretary General, condemned the launch.

“We will take care of it,” he told reporters at the White

House, calling it a “situation we will handle”.

He later tweeted that Democrats should join with Republicans to pass a spending measure to avert a government shutdown.

“After North Korea missile launch, it’s more important than ever to fund our gov’t & military!”

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson proposed, along with Canada, to convene a meeting of the UN Command, the contingent that controls the Joint Security Area separating the two Koreas.

Trump retweets anti-Muslim videos Egypt’s Prez gives Army 3 months to restore Sinai security Washington, Nov 29 (IANS): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday retweeted three inflammatory videos from a British far-right group rife with anti-Muslim content.

The videos posted by Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader of Britain First, a farright and ultra-nationalist political group, depict purported Muslims assaulting people. One purported to show a group of Muslims pushing a boy off a roof.

Another claimed to show a Muslim destroying a statue of the Virgin Mary and another claimed to show immigrants hitting a Dutch boy on crutches.

The videos were tweeted by Fransen on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning before being picked up by Trump.

Fransen reacted jubilantly online, touting that the videos had been shared with Trump’s nearly 44 million followers. “GOD BLESS YOU TRUMP!” she wrote in all caps.

She was found guilty

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We the Kangching Bühü Union Longleng with immense pride and honour would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to the following for their success in the recently declared NPSC Exam.

1. Mr. B.Menlom, S/o Bongang Phom for securing the post of EAC (Class-1) 2. Er. Moichong, S/o Late Manpa Phom for securing the post of SDO-Electrical under Power Department (Class-I) 3. Er. Kanshing, S/o Buphei Phom for securing the post of J.E Electrical under Power Department (Class II) Further the union wishes them the best in all their future endeavour. May God continue to bestow His blessings upon them.

A.Shonglen S. Rongsen President, KBU Longleng Secretary, KBU Longleng

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Mangmetong Longchar Kidong Telongjem takes immense joy and honour and conveys heartiest congratulations to Dr. Imkongsenla Longchar, Asst.

Prof. MITE, D/o Mr. I. Nangshi Longchar and Mrs. L. Chubala Aier on being conferred Doctorate on the thesis "A study of the Effectiveness of District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) in Nagaland" under the supervision of Dr. (Mrs) Limala, Asst. Prof.

Deptt. of Education, Nagaland University.

The Union further prays and wishes her a bright future in all her higher prospects.

(I. Teka Longchar) President (MLKT)

deliered and carpeted room of gold and wood carvings with a white statue of Buddha at one end, taking off their shoes at the entrance.

In his address there, Francis called for “a common witness by religious leaders” and lamented that the “wounds of conflict, poverty and oppression persist” in many places.

The meeting, he said, was an opportunity for Bud-

Seoul, Nov 29 (IANS): North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday that can reach the “whole” American mainland, in a bold act of defiance against US President Donald Trump after he put the country back on a list of state sponsors of terrorism.

The latest launch drew swift global condemnation with Pyongyang’s ally Beijing expressing “grave concern”.

The Hwasong-15 missile, described by the state television as the country’s “most powerful”, was launched around 3 a.m. local time. It landed in Japanese waters but flew higher than any other missile the North had previously tested.

North Korea claimed the entire US mainland was within reach after “successfully” testing the missile that it claimed can carry a “super-large heavy warhead” to unprecedented heights of almost 4,500 kilometres.

State news agency KCNA said North Korean

of religiously aggravated harassment in November 2016 after abusing a Muslim woman wearing a hijab while she was with her four children. Fransen was fined by the court and ordered to pay costs.

In a separate development, Fransen was also charged over using “threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour” during a speech she made in Belfast in Northern Ireland. She is set to appear at the Belfast Magistrates Court on December 14. The retweets were immediately met with outrage in Britain.

The Muslim Council of Britain slammed Trump,

saying the retweets were “the clearest endorsement yet from the US President of the far-right and their vile anti-Muslim propaganda”, CNN reported. “We cannot give such bigotry a free pass. We hope our Prime Minister and Home Secretary will distance the UK from Trump and his comments and will reiterate the government’s abhorrence to all forms of extremism,” the group said in a statement.

Brendan Cox, whose wife, British MP Jo Cox, was murdered by a rightwing extremist who shouted “Britain First” before committing the act, condemned the action.

Cash Donation and Kinds for Naga Women Hoho Dimapur Golden Jubilee 24th November 2017.

Sl. Description Amount No. 1 Pochury Women Hoho Dimapur Rs. 15,000 2 Rengma Mothers Association Rs. 15,000 3 Kuki Nute Kiloikhom Rs. 16,000 4 Lotha Eloe Ekhung Rs. 15,000 5 Zeliang Women Organization Rs. 15,000 6 Sumi Totomi Hoho Rs. 15,000 7 Ao Watsu Telongjam Rs. 15,000 8 Shri. Tovihoto Aye, Parliamentary Secretary, Rs. 100000/Flood and Irrigation.

9 Shrimati. Bem Thomson Women Cell Rs. 5000/10 Shri. Thomas Ngullie, Rs. 20000/Parliamentary Secy., Technical Education 11 Chakhesang Mothers Association Rs. 15,000 12 Kuda Razha Angamipfii Khrotho Rs. 15,000 13 Shri. Kesonyii Yhome, DC Dimapur Rs. 100,000 14 Shri. LL. Doungel, DGP Rs. 25,000 15 Mr. & Mrs. Rajiv Dimapur Rs. 50,000 16 Shri. Niholu Ayemi (Bimal) Rs. 50,000 17 Shri. Y. Patton, Home Minister Nagaland.

Rs. 50,000 18 Shri. Loli Kayina Mao (Kohima) Rs. 10,000 19 Shri. Rangkhamong Rs. 30,000 20 Shri. Luolau Angami Rs. 10,000 21 Shri.Hariram Balaram Rs. 20,000 22 Popular Bakery Rs. 5,000 23 Shrimati. Khrienuo Metha Rs. 15,000 24 Bengali Samaj Rs. 15,000 25 Petroleum Dealer Association Rs. 10,000 26 Shri. Limasunep Jamir, Rs. 30,000 Commissioner of Police Dimapur 27 Shri. Moa Sangtam, CEO DMC Rs. 50,000 28 Shri. Neibu Nagi Rs. 50,000 29 Shri. Basu Damani Rs. 20,000 30 Shri. Akashe & DCCI team Dimapur Rs. 60,000 31 Shri. S. I. Jamir, Chairman Urban Rs. 50,000 32 Mrs. Athel. O. Lotha, Additional Secretary & Rs. 1,60,000 Mission Director NRLM Sponsored Magazine 33 Naga Council Dimapur Rs. 25,000 34 Shri. DP Angami & Family Rs. 20,000 Vice President Naga Council 35 Shrimati. Kiisa Fithu Sharu, Rs. 10,000 Deputy Secretary, Sericulture 36 Shri. K. Gokheto Chophy Rs.15,000 Vice President Naga Council 37 Shri. Kuhoi Zhimomi Rs. 10,000 38 Shri.Thejao Mephou Rs. 5,000 39 Shri. Narendra Sethi Rs. 1,000 40 Amit Motor Rs. 1,000 41 Shri. Noleto Visa, Senior Exe. Officer, DAN. Rs. 5,000 42 Shrimati. Alemla J. Chishi, Rs. 50,000 Project Director, DRDA 43 Shri. Thepfuneituo Rio, Former DMC Member Rs. 10,000 44 Khremou Liegise Rs. 10000/45 Zhalio Rio Rs. 50000/46 Chenise DCP Rs. 5000/47 Yashitsungba Ao Rs. 20000/48 Ao Watsii Mokokchung Rs. 2000/49 Vikishe Shohe Rs. 2000/50 G.Bs Union Dimapur Rs. 5000/51 Poumai Nautumai 52 Zeliang Village Youth 53 Dimapur Ao Union 54 Kui Nute Kiloikhom Molvum Village Pinapples 55 Nungshirenla Aier 1 Pig 56 Vikomelie Liegise Firewood 57 Naga Council 220 Chairs 58 Vimeno Liegise Flowers 59 Muslim Council Fish 40kg 60 Punjabi Samaj 100 carton water DP-12431

tack in the region killed store security and stability in over 300 people. During Sinai,” Al-Sisi said, addresshis speech at a ceremony ing Hegazi. “Military and celebrating Prophet Mu- police forces are determined hammad’s birth, Al-Sisi to continue the war against ordered Army Chief of Staff terrorism until it is uprooted Mohamed Farid Hegazi as and we are confident that we well as the Ministry of Inte- will be, God willing, victoririor and the police forces to ous,” Al-Sisi added. bring back peace to Sinai, He ordered the Army Efe news reported. “You, to use all force necessary Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Lt. Gen. Mohamed Farid to secure Sinai, saying that Cairo, Nov 29 (IANS): forces three months to end Hegazi, are responsible, “the lives of our martyrs will Egyptian President Abdel militant attacks and restore within three months, to re- not be lost in vain”.

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APPRECIATION

The president on behalf of his colleagues and the students community in general would like to express its profound appreciation and gratitude to the Lakhuti Village Council (LVC), Village Development Board (VDB) and Shri. Hamdok M. Konyak, (BDO Sanis block) for their collective effort in bringing to fruition the long felt desire of the student’s community to have a separate office building. The timely and exceptional gesture shown towards the upliftment and betterment of the students community will be indeed inscribed in red ‘letters’ in the history of the LSU in the years to come.

Shanjamo T. Yanthan President, LSU DC-2858

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APPRECIATION

The NDPP Zunheboto Region congratulates the 56 leaders from 34-Aghunato Assembly Constituency who resigned from the INC and took the right decision to join the NDPP to enable to bring the right change in Naga politics during the ensuing General Elections.

Besides Village Unit Presidents, General Secretaries, Vice Presidents and Executive Members from 24 Villages, we warmly welcome to our fold the following.

1. Mr. Asheto Vice President 34-Aghunato A/C 2. Mr. Akato General Secretary 34-Aghunato A/C 3. Mr. Inato President AYC 34-Aghunato A/C 4. Mr. Tohuvi General Secretary AYC 34-Aghunato A/C 5. Mr. Nitoyi Vice President AYC 34-Aghunato A/C 6. Smti. Helen President Mahila 34-Aghunato A/C 7. Smti. Shenili General Secretary Mahila 34-Aghunato A/C Let us work together and bring true change!

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Nihoshe Village Council (NVC) conveys its sincere condolence to the family of Lt. Hokheto Chophy, Chairman, Nihoshe Village Council. It is indeed a tragic loss for our community, the memory of his untiring support for village development will remain a source of inspiration and encouragement to all of us. NVC convey our sincere sympathy to the family. May the Creator grant peace to his soul.

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Pope Francis shakes hands with Aung San Suu Kyi.

dhists and the tiny Catholic community “to affirm a commitment to peace, respect for human dignity and justice for every man and woman”.

“If we are to be united, as is our purpose, we need to surmount all forms of misunderstanding, intolerance, prejudice and hatred,” he said.

Again, he made no reference to the exodus of Rohingya from Rakhine state to the southern tip of Bangladesh, which began at the end of August when the military responded to Rohingya militant attacks on an army base and police security posts.

Bhaddanta Kumarabhivamsa, leader of the government-appointed Buddhist council, told Francis that all religions had the goals of peace and love, and terrorism arose from a lack of belief.

The Hague, Nov 29 (IANS): A UN war crimes appeal hearing was cut short dramatically on Wednesday after a former Bosnian Croat military official apparently drank poison upon hearing the verdict.

The tribunal was handing down its last judgment in an appeal by six Bosnian Croat political and military leaders who were convicted in 2013 of persecuting, expelling and murdering Bosnian Muslims during the 1992-1995 war.

Slobodan Praljak, 72, a former commander in Bosnia’s 1992-95 war was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment that time.

On hearing that his sentence had been upheld, he drank from a small bottle and yelled: “What I am drinking now is poison.”

“I am not a war criminal,” Praljak shouted at judges present at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the BBC reported.

Defiant N. Korea fires more advanced ICBM

OFFICE OF THE

NOKSEN AREA TEACHERS' UNION P.O. Longkhim, B.P.O Noksen District: Tuensang (Under SIS Noksen)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Noksen Area Teacher's Union (NATU) would like to convey our heartfelt appreciation to the following individuals without whose support, the NATU's GPS and GMS Tournament 2017 held-from 21st – 23rd November 2017 would not have been possible and successful.

1. Shri. Chubawati, Project Director, DRDA Tuensang as Chief Guest 2. Shri. Atsungba, SDO (Civil) Noksen as Guest of honour 3. Shri. C. M. Chang, Hon'ble MLA & Advisor, Planning and Co-ordination, Govt. of Nagaland 4. Shri. Chingmak Chang, President, CCSU 5. Shri. M. I. Chaba, LRSO Tuensang 6. Shri. Yongsen, AEO, Noksen 7. Shri. Y. Somba, Chairman, Younyu Village Council 8. Shri. Tiakaba Ao, Branch Manager SBI, Noksen 9. Noksen Town Baptist Church 10. D.B's Union, Noksen 11. Village Councils Noksen Block 12. Government High School, Noksen 13. St. Joseph's School, Noksen 14. Police Baptist Fellowship, Noksen 15. Catholic Church, Noksen 16. Denizens of Noksen Town.

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YA N G O N , N ov 2 9 (AGENCIES): Pope Francis on Wednesday urged Myanmar’s top Buddhist monks to reconcile people of different ethnicities and religions as their country emerges from nearly five decades of military rule still riven by ethnic conflicts and communal strife.

That echoed a call for peace he made at a Mass earlier on the third day of a visit fraught with diplomatic risk over a military crackdown that has triggered the flight of about 625,000 Muslim Rohingya from the predominantly Buddhist country.

In a speech on Tuesday, he avoided the highly charged term ‘Rohingya’, following advice of Vatican insiders who feared it could set off a diplomatic incident and turn Myanmar’s military and government against minority Christians.

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Khrielasier to release 10th collection ‘Kayan Fall/Winter’

Bollywood singer Kailash Kher to arrive today A R enowned Bollywood singer, one of the most recognisable voices in the film industry and highly regarded sufi singer Kailash Kher will be arriving at Dimapur today to perform at the Hornbill International Music Festival (HIMF) 2017. Kher will be making a special appearance during the festival which starts on December 1 at DDSC stadium, Golaghat Road, Dimapur from 5 p.m. onwards.

Besides Kher, a host of musicians including, Alobo Naga featuring DJ Amar, Methaneilie Jütakhrie, Mar-

garet Shishak School of Music Patkai Christian College, Naga Conservatory of Music, Note Grid School of Music and Media Studio, The Institute of Music Education and many more will be participating in the event which will have Parliamentary Secretary, Youth

Resources and Sports and Music Task Force advisor, Khekaho Asumi as the chief guest. This year will be the second time in a row for Kailash Kher to be visiting Nagaland. He made headlines the same festival last year and during which he was mobbed by a crowd of frenzy fans when he visited the New Market area unannounced.

The music festival has been managed by Concord Linx in partnership with Nagaland Tourism and Music Task Force, Government of Nagaland.

(Aneila Seyie Keretsü)

fter nine successful collections, 21 years old designer from Kohima, Khrielasier Liezietsu, is set to release the 10th collection, ‘Kayan Fall/Winter’ on December 12, at Ura Academy Hall at 6 p.m.

The collection has been inspired by the Kayan, a sub tribe of the Tibeto-Burman ethnic minority of Myanmar, mostly known for the long neck brass rings worn by the women.

This 10th collection will showcase silhouette, all about mix-and-match of contrast presenting a sense of drama, empha-

sizing sharp angles and playing with varying tones throughout the collection, reinventing classic silhouettes and rethinking the approach of the Kayan tribe.

The fabric used for the dresses varies from blends of synthetic and natural materials. Over 300 people including fashion bloggers, designers, entrepreneurs to 1 (L-R) Renowned Naga singer Tali Angh performing during the Nagaland investors and other fashion International Trade Expo ‘Music Fiesta’ at Agri Expo, Dimapur. A KTM bike icons are expected to wit- stuntman performs one of his tricks. ness the show.

40 models will be walking the ramp displaying the collection and a 30 people team will be working for the success of the show.

TGIF, an avenue for Naga artistes

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ery Friday night and will go on till 10 p.m.

The event is one of the only weekly musical events for Naga artistes which have been continuing since its inception.

Any person wanting to know more about the event or get a platform to perform at TGIF can call 03862-236610/13 or 908902-5798.

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hank God It’s Friday’, also called TGIF, is a weekly acoustic live show organized, managed and held at Hotel Lake Shilloi, near Clock Tower, Dimapur, every Friday, where artistes both from within the state and beyond, get a chance to expose their talents and get noticed.

The event, which takes place in the lounge of the hotel, begins with live acoustic music and karaoke which concludes with an open mic session for the audience.

The event which has been gaining momentum since its inception in October 2016 with Albert Jinger, frontman of the band Search and Found (SNF), winners of Hornbill International Rock Contest 2016, as the opening singer.

TGIF serves as a platform for singers, especially the upcoming talented singers who need an audience to their performances.

The event also aims at giving opportunities to those talented artistes who prefers smaller crowds to bigger audiences.

Various renowned singers who performed at the TGIF includes Vania Chawang, Tinglei Konyak, Toni Swu and Johny Marak.

The upcoming TGIF which coincidentally falls on December 1, a night where people ready themselves to embrace the festive seasons, will feature renowned singers including The Gluttones frontmanSholo Thong, Brainstorm I s l a n d f r o n t m a n - Vi l a Keretsü with bassist Avilhou Khruomo and solo performer Sentilong Jamir.

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ing up sports, including cricket, but lack of proper infrastructure is coming in the way.

India put up a strong show in the previous edition of the Women’s World Cup though it lost out to England in the final.

“I don’t get to see schools having infrastructure for sports or the school emphasising on sports... they do not have that right kind of channel,” she

pointed out.

Though the country has young girls who aspire to become a cricketer or take up sport, there is no proper system lined up for them, she regretted.

As sports has become highly competitive, Mithali said there is a need to have everything in place so that a young girl who aspires to be a player knows the road map.

Speaking at the ses-

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of Lt. Vizoselie Chuse On his 1st Death Anniversary

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

Loving wife, children and family members

25th DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved

Late OLEMTULA JAMIR

NEW DELHI, Nov 29 (IANS): Former India cricket captain Bishan Singh Bedi on Wednesday urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to bring back the older version of the Duleep Trophy, which he felt should have zonal teams.

While the BCCI excluded the Duleep Trophy from the 2015-16 season, in the last two seasons, the teams were named as India Blue, India Green and India Red. The teams were composed of players from across the zones.

Delivering a memorial lecture at the first Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) annual conclave, Bedi also

urged the young cricketers to prove their talent at the two domestic competitions before thinking about the franchise-based Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament.

Bedi said that the cricket officials should have a re-look at the way the Ranji Trophy is played.

He minced no words in criticising the current state of the Duleep Trophy.

“Ranji Trophy needs a fair and hard look. Duleep Trophy should not see the colours instead of zones,” he said, referring to the names of the teams in the current mode. That has to be the criteria for international consideration.

CONDOLENCE MESSAGE The Asukhomi Union Dimapur expresses its deep heartfelt condolences at the tragic and untimely demise of Late Dr. David K Sema (Jt. Director, Vety & AH) on the 17th Nov 2017.

Late Dr. David was an outstanding officer, a resourceful guide and a mentor to the Union and above all a good human being. His demise is an irreparable loss for the Union and has left a void that will take a long time Late Dr. David K. Sema (Jt. Director Vety & AH, Kohima) to be filled.

The Union further prays that Almighty God grant solace and strength to the bereaved family members during this hour of bereavement.

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1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved father Lt. Thehouchülie Kenneth Belho

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved mother

Late Khevili A. Chishi

who left for her eternal abode on 30/11/16

It's been a

Gone for long, yet not forgotten.

Years roll on but memories live forever.

You are loved beyond words, and missed beyond measure.

May the winds of Heaven blow softly, and whisper in your ears, how much we love and miss you dear.

NEVER a goodbye but until we meet again.

From all your loved ones.

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30th Nov. 2016 Daddy, The super memories of your goodness are deeply rooted in us. Nothing can compare your love shown to us. You are always remembered very dearly with silent tears, we miss you daddy.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Lt. Khuheto Z. Achumi

District Programme Officer, Zunheboto Died on: 24/11/2017

Zurich, Nov 29 (IANS): Star footballers Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar on Wednesday said their team is ready to face any nation in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

The final draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia is slated to take place on December 1 at Moscow.

“I’m relaxed because, although some teams are stronger than others, all the groups will be balanced.

I’m calm because I know that, when the time comes, the team will be ready,” the Portuguese was quoted as saying by FIFA. “Whoever we’re drawn against, we have to win, no matter what,” Ronaldo added.

Messi said: “I’ll be following it, so long as we don’t have training or a match.”

“I believe that we’re ready to take on anyone,” Neymar said. “We’re going to put some popcorn in the microwave, and call family and friends. Everyone will have a keen eye on the television,” the Brazilian added.

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

2nd Timothy 4:7 God has called our beloved father and my dear husband, Late Khuheto Z. Achumi home on 24th November 2017. We grieve for our loss, but rejoice for his new home in Heaven.

We, his family members gratefully acknowledge the prayers, support and expressions of sympathy offered to us during our time of grief. We are sincerely grateful to our neighbours and family friends for your presence and thoughtfulness that helped to relieve and strengthen us.

year since you left us, but your deeds and love are still fresh in our hearts, and though you are no longer in our life to share, you shall always dwell in our hearts.

Loving Husband, children and relatives 01/10/1958 – 30/11/2016

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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Matt. 5:4

What moves through us is a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch. We may not understand why you left us so soon, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too precious to forget.

Ronaldo, Messi, exude confidence over 2018 WC

D i m a p u r , N ov 2 9 (NPN): Ralan Area Sports Association (RASA) tournament will commence from December 7 at Liphanyan Village. All area teams and participants have been requested to reach venue by December 6.

recognise local talent. “We need to celebrate our local players.

Spor ts diplomacy, sports entrepreneurs, sports physiotherapists, sports administration, all of them need to be looked at. We need to celebrate sports by itself,” he suggested, making the point that “sports needs to be played, it is beyond winning”.

Replying to a question about the ways to get more women to play sports, Sania said media can play a crucial role by encouraging women sportspersons.

On whether women athletes are tougher, Mithali’s reply was they are because they handle more societal pressures.

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in 2012 and 2014 will be eligible to contest for the post of president and secretary,” IOA vice-president Tarlochan Singh said after the meeting.

T h e m e e t i n g wa s a brief affair and lasted just over half an hour. Incumbent president N Ramachandran, who is not seeking re-election this time, did not attend the meeting and hence senior vice-president Virendra Nanavati presided it.

The Returning Officer of the IOA election, S K Mendiratta has already ruled that office bearers and members of the Executive Council elected in 2012 and 2014 can contest for the post of president and secretary general, and today’s decision at the SGM has given a seal of legitimacy to Batra’s candidature for the top post.

IOA Treasurer Anil Khanna and vice-president Birendra Prasad Baishya have also filed nomination papers for the post of president. Khanna, a former president of All India Tennis Association, had seconded Batra’s nomination for the post of president but decided at the last minute to also jump into the fray himself.

will run a few sports”.

He maintained that traditional sports like wrestling, kho-kho, kabaddi, archery and malkhamb do not require expensive equipment and can be played in a small area. “... this is what the traditional sport was. We have moved from that space where people play for that reason to a space which goes into marketable, advertising... expensive equipment,” Gopichand added.

About packaging of sports like kabaddi, he said the sport is great example of how things could turn around.

Gopichand also emphasised on the need to

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New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI): The prospect of Narinder Batra’s election as the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief brightened on Wednesday after the General Body’s interpretation of an article of its constitution, which will allow him to contest for the top job post.

The highest decisionmaking body of the IOA, in its special meeting, unanimously decided to allow office bearers and members of the Executive Council elected in 2012 and 2014 to contest for the post of president and secretary general in the December 14 polls.

The Special GBM was called to discuss and interpret Article XI (1) (c) of the IOA Constitution which sates that: “... It shall be a mandatory requirement for elections to the posts of President and Secretary General that only those members, who had held the office and were members in the preceding Executive Council of the IOA, shall be eligible to contest the elections.”

“The General House today passed a resolution to the effect that the office bearers and members of the Executive Council elected

sion, tennis ace Sania pointed to the growing interest among girls to play the sport.

“When I started playing, we used to play on cow dung courts, there was no hard or clay court... Now, for under 14 or 16 years of age, you get at least 1,000 entries and that shows there is an interest among both girls and guys, but girls, I think, a lot more because of opportunities,” she added.

Asked whether there is a hunger building in the country to turn to sports, noted badminton coach Gopichand said people are playing more sports, especially the organised one.

To a question on who should run sports, he opined that the government would need to play its role because “if the industry were to run sports, it

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HYDERABAD, Nov 29 (PTI): Sporting biggies, including Sania Mirza, Mithali Raj and Pullela Gopichand, on Wednesday sent out a strong message on encouraging women players and developing essential infrastructure to promote sports in the country.

Par ticipating in a session on sports at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) here, Indian women’s cricket team captain Mithali made a pitch for upgrading sports infrastructure at schools so that more and more girl students can get a chance to play.

She backed up her argument, saying that after the Indian team’s success in recent Women’s World Cup tournament, a lot of young girls have started showing interest in tak-

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All Nagaland Social Welfare Field Staff Association DPO Dimapur & Staff Trinity Theological College, Dimapur Manchester United Supporters’ Club Nagaland.

Although we are unable to make individual mention of all, God has seen and noted your good deeds towards our family. May His providence and abundance be upon each of you in the days to come.

Loving wife, children, daughter-in-law & relatives

We, the family of Late Mr. Tinusuwa Longkumer would like to extend our sincere thanks and heartfelt gratitude to all well wishers, individual, friends, relatives, neighbours, churches and organisations who supported us in every possible way, as in thoughts & prayers, physically & emotionally, materially & financially during the time of illness and at the demise of our beloved father on 22/11/2017.

We deeply regret our inadequate words and inability to extend our thanks to each & every individual but pray for abundant blessing upon all.

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PYO, ESC lift Kohima volleyball titles

(Top) Phesama Youth Organization (Bottom) Elite Sisters’ Club along with the guest of honour Kethosituo Sekhose and KDVA officials on Wednesday. (NP)

received Rs. 5000 each.

In women’s category, ESC stunned holders TiemaKhe Kidima. ESC received Rs, 25,000 and the runnersup Rs. 15,000 along with trophies and citations.

Altogether 15 men’s teams and eight women’s teams participated in the championship.

Losing semifinalist in

women’s category, St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama, and Wagers Club received Rs 5000 each. Earlier, Peter Rutsa, social activist graced the women’s final as match patron while Kohima Municipal Council administrator, Kethosituo Sekhose graced the finals as guest of honour and gave away prizes to the winners. Ten play-

IOA formally recognises BFI

Perera named new SL limited overs skipper

Correspondent

KOHIMA, NOV 29 (NPN): Phesama Youth Organization (PYO) and Elite Sisters’ Club (ESC) emerged as the winners in men and women categories at the 5th Open Kohima District Volleyball tournament at local ground here on Wednesday.

Organized by Kohi-

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS): Ending months of indecision, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday recognised the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) as the sport’s governing body in the country.

The Ajay Singh-led BFI already recognised by the International Boxing

ma District Volleyball Association (KDVA) under the theme “Transcending through sports”, PYO beat Zenith Club in the men’s final. The winner received Rs. 35,000 along while the runners-up pocketed Rs. 25,000 along with trophies and citations. Losing semifinalists- T.Khel Knights and Tama Youth Society, Mima

Association (AIBA) and the Sports Ministry, finally got the IOA’s nod, which had Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) registered as the official body till now.

“As per the Olympic Charter, the sporting federation must be recognised by the international body (AIBA). BFI has already

got that recognition long back. Today it was just the ratification process carried out by the IOA in its special annual general meeting,” Debojo Maharshi, Chairman Marketing Commission of BFI told IANS. “The Sports Ministry had already recognised the BFI as the national body responsible for governing Olympic boxing in the country. Today’s decision by the IOA has only put an end to all the doubts and recognised BFI as a full member.

“The ministry had earlier barred IABF from using India as it was no longer a national federation,” he added.

The BFI assumed office last year after elections conducted in the presence of observers from the AIBA and the Sports Ministry.

N ew D elhi , N ov 29 (IANS): All-rounder Thisara Perera was on Wednesday named Sri Lanka’s limited overs skipper, making him the seventh player to lead the islanders across different formats in 2017.

Perera, who had led the depleted T20I side against Pakistan in Lahore last month, will lead the ODI team for the very first time during the threematch 50-over r ubber against India.

The 28-year-old will take over from opening batsman Upul Tharanga under whom the Sri Lankans suffered three 5-0 whitewashes against India, South Africa and Pakistan this year.

I-League: Arrows blank Chennai 3-0

Indian Arrows players celebrate after scoring a goal against Chennai City FC on Wednesday.

BAMBOLIM (Goa), Nov 29 (Agencies): Life in top-flight domestic football began on a promising note for Indian Arrows as they relied on Aniket Anil Jadhav’s brace to blank Chennai City FC 3-0 in the I-League on Wednesday.

A team comprising the best players from India’s U-17 and U-19 pool, Indian Arrows scored their first goal through Aniket in the 20th minute and doubled the lead when the striker found the net in the 58th minute.

Defender Boris Singh Thangjam, who, like Aniket, was also a part of India’s U-17 FIFA World Cup side, added to the tally by scoring in the 90th minute.

While coach Luis Nor ton de Matos has called for patience, asking fans to not expect miracles from this young bunch, the team has shown it can certainly punch above its weight.

Chennai City FC had their share of exchanges and scoring chances but failed to capitalise. Jean

Michael Joachim was their main culprit as he missed a couple of easy chances.

Even as Chennai City FC tried to control proceedings initially, the Indian colts looked more energetic, coming up with speedy moves from the flanks that caught the rival defence napping.

For the first goal, Boris initiated the move from his half and relayed the ball to Rahul Kannooly on the right, and the latter sent in a cross inside the box for Aniket to unleash a powerful shot that found the roof

of the net. Indian Arrows could have doubled the lead eight minutes later but Edmund Lalrindika saw his attempt hit the right post.

Jean Michael had the best chance to restore parity a minute before half time when Charles Anand Raj Lourdus from the middle split the Indian Arrows defense and sent in a through. Jean Michael, who had only the goalkeeper to beat, failed to do so.

In search of an equaliser, the visitors showed urgency after the change of ends, but the Indian Arrows defence was upto the task.

Arrows came up with a counter move which saw Edmund Lalrindika latching on a long ball before squaring it for Aniket, who shot home with ease to make it 2-0.

Had it not been for Chennai City FC goalkeeper Uros Poljanec’s effort in the 72nd minute to deny the impressive Lalrindika, the margin of defeat would have been even bigger. Boris rounded off the tally after a quick build-up from the right.

ers each for both men and women have been selected to represent Kohima district at the first edition of the Nagaland Olympics scheduled to be held from December 13 to 19 at Dimapur.

Individual awards (Rs 2000 each) Men’s Category: Best Spiker: Menuokho-o Ngukha, Tama Youth Society Best Setter: Neisalie Mejura from Phesama Youth Organization Women’s Category: Best Spiker-Jevikali, Elite Sisters’ Club Best Setter: Nohovinu Zecho, Tiema-Khe Kidima Selected players M e n : - Ke t h o v i k h o (Kiruphema Youth Organization), Kekhriesebei (Kiruphema Youth Organization), Menuokho-o (Tama Youth Society), Imsiitemjen (T.Khel Knights) Kevirielie (Clippers Club), Neisalie (Phesama Youth Organization), Vikehiezo (Phesama Youth Organization), Ato (Phesama Youth Organization), Vimechozo (Zenith Club Kezo Town), Neichiito (Shiirho Mt.Club) Women: Medonuo (Mystic Club), Nounenuo (Mystic Club), Kiringle (St. Joseph’s College Jakhama), Mudolu (St.Joseph’s College), Jevikali (Elite Sisters’ Club), Xuvitoli (Elite Sisters’ Club), Khavili (Elite Sisters’ Club), Nohovinu (Tiema-Khe Kidima), Edikunu (Tiema-Khe Kidima), Nzanbeni (Tiema-Khe Kidima)

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Pune FC rally to win 2-1 against Mumbai

Action in the match between Pune FC and Mumbai City on Wednesday.

Pune, Nov 29 (PTI): Uruguayan striker Emiliano Alfaro struck twice, including one in the final minute of the game, as FC Pune City staged a remarkable fightback to beat Mumbai City FC 2-1 in the Indian Super league (ISL) here Wednesday. Balwant Singh struck for Mumbai City FC in the 15th minute. Mumbai City FC went into the break leading 1-0 at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Stadium.

The visitors managed to maintain the lead till the 29- year-old Alfaro found the net in the 74th minute.

Much to Mumbais disappointment, Alfaro struck again (90+3) to eke out a thrilling win and give his team three points.

Jonatan Lucca played the pass of the match over the defense from the halfway line. Diego Carlos got on the end of it and was one-onone with the keeper with a teammate for support. He

did the smart thing by setting up Alfaro who slotted the ball into an empty net.

The match was sealed in Punes favour in the dying moments. Earlier, the hosts restored parity when Alfaro converted a penalty from the spot after Raju Gaikwad brought Diego Carlos down in the box. The forward kept his calm and sent the keeper the wrong way to make it level, as the home crowd broke into wild cel-

ebrations.

In the first half, FC Pune City seemed to have cracked under pressure, as Balwant went on a solo run from the left before unleashing a power-packed shot into the bottom corner of the net. He displayed superb technique as the veteran cut in from the left and found the angle for the shot.

Thursday’s match Goa Vs Benglauru FC : 8 p.m.

ISL points table P W

Pos. Team

L

D

Pts.

1

Bengaluru FC

2

2

0

0

6

2

FC Pune City

3

2

1

0

6

3

Chennaiyin FC

2

1

1

0

3

4

FC Goa

2

1

1

0

3

5

Delhi Dynamos FC

2

1

1

0

3

6

Mumbai City FC

3

1

2

0

3

7

Jamshedpur FC

2

0

0

2

2

8

Kerala Blasters FC

2

0

0

2

2

9

ATK

2

0

1

1

1

10

NorthEast United FC 2

0

1

1

1

BCCI fined Rs 52 crore by anti-trust panel NEW DELHI, Nov 29 (Agencies): India’s competition watchdog on Wednesday fined the country’s powerful cricket governing body Rs 52 crore ($8 million) over a multi-billion dollar broadcasting deal for the Indian Premier League.

The Competition Commission ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the world’s wealthiest national cricket body, abused its position by agreeing to broadcasters’ demands that it would not allow a rival to the IPL. The commission ordered the BCCI to pay Rs 52 crore ($8 million) within 60 days. Sony Pictures Networks has held the rights since the IPL started in 2008.

New badminton service law to be put to test Kuala Lumpur, Nov 29 (IANS): Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced on Wednesday that an experimental service law would be put to test from next March.

The new service law stipulates that “the whole of the shuttle shall be below 1.15 meters from the surface of the court at the instant of being hit by the server’s racket”, hoping to provide a clear rule on one of the contentious areas of the sport, reports Xinhua news agency. The first event to introduce the new law would be the All England Open to be held in March, followed by other BWF major tournaments including the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals in Bangkok, Thailand, and the World Championships in Nanjing, China.

The finalisation of arrangements for implementation was made at the recent BWF Council meeting, and a proposed change to the laws of badminton will be brought before the BWF Annual General Meeting in May, said the badminton world governing body.

But in a major coup, Rupert Murdoch’s Star India channel in September bought the rights for 201822 for $2.55 billion -- a 150 percent increase on the previous deal -- confirming the league as one of the world’s hottest sports properties.

The anti-trust commission made an initial ruling in 2013 that the BCCI’s deal with Sony was illegal because of a clause which prevented

the BCCI from allowing any other 20-over league to compete with the IPL. The cricket body won a court order forcing a review of the case.

But the commission’s new ruling came to the same conclusion and ordered the same fine.

The BCCI had pleaded that bidders for the television deal had insisted on the no-competition clause.

“BCCI has not provided any justification as to how this self-imposed restriction of not organising, sanctioning, approving or supporting another T20 cricket event that will be competing with IPL, is connected to the interest of cricket,” the competition commission said however.

The commission said that “in the absence of any plausible explanation” it had found that the clause was intended to “enhance the commercial interest of the bidders of broadcasting rights” and the revenues received by BCCI. In addition to the fine, the commission said the BCCI must not place any “blanket restriction” on the organisation of professional leagues to rival the IPL. The BCCI made no immediate comment on the fine. But the ruling is a new blow to the body that has been managed by a panel appointed by the Supreme Court in 2016 to reform it. The BCCI has in recent years been riven by infighting and allegations of shady dealings.

T-20: Challengers, Pirates win Correspondent

K ohima , N ov 2 9 (NPN): R. S. Challengers and Keyake – Phezoucha Pirates emerged victorious in their respective matches at the 5th10- Northern Angami -1 T-20 bash at KVC ground Ziekezou Kohima village ground here on Wednesday.

Organized by Brotherhood Group, R.S Challengers beat Chedema Strikers by four wickets in the first match. Put into bat, Challengers put up a healthy total 172 runs for six in the allotted overs. Nyuyhenlo and Imli scored 43 and

33 runs in 21 and 34 balls respectively. Kezhavizo took three wickets in three overs. Chasing the target, Chedema Strikers managed to score only 123 for 8 in 20 overs.

Keneiseso scored 50 runs in 42 balls. Imli and Rishi took four and three wickets in four overs each.

Imli of RS challengers was named man of the match. In the second match, Keyake-Phezoucha Pirates beat D. Khel United by 62 runs. Batting first, after winning the toss, KeyakePhezoucha Pirates scored 162 runs for 8. Nipu and

Thapusa 29 and 22 runs in 12 and 32 balls respectively.

Akhrie took two wickets in four overs. In reply, D. Khel United failed to reach the target and scored only 100 runs losing nine wickets in 20 overs. Zhapu scored 23 runs in 22 balls and Khoseto took two wickets in four balls. Nipu of Keyake was adjudged man of the match.

THURSday’S MATCHES Pe r a c i e z i e Ro ya l s V s Themezie Perizie Titans: 9 a.m.

Lower Bayavu Giants Vs Upper Bayavu: 12:30 p.m.

International Hornbill wrestling c’ship DIMAPUR, NOV 29 (NPN): The 11th International Hornbill Naga Wrestling Championship 2017 will witness wrestlers from Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, other neighbouring states including the host state wrestle for the championship title.

The championship which is being organized under the aegis of the Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA) will take place on December 4, at Amphitheatre, Kisama, Naga Heritage Village from 9 a.m onwards. Minister of PWD, Road and Bridges, Dr. Neikiesalie Kire will grace the championship as chief guest.

Unlike the previous editions, this year, the championship would be held in two

categories- tourist and general. According to NWA official sources, 15 best wrestlers from ASA, CWA and ZWA including tourist wrestlers will be vying for the ultimate championship.

The champion in the ultimate championship will receive a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000 to be sponsored by the Reliance along with citation, the runner up will pocket Rs. 50,000 along with citation. The losing semi finalists will also receive Rs. 20,000 each and losing quarter finalists Rs. 5,000 each. The champion in the tourist category will receive Rs. 15,000 while runner up will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 10,000.

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