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Vol XXIX No. 308

DIMAPUR, MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

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NNPGs mandated for solution: Isak

Tinakali Sumi

D I M A P U R , O CT 1 3 ( N P N ) : C o - c o nve n o r, Working Committee (WC) of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) Isak Sumi asserted that WC, NNPGs was fully mandated by the Naga people to sign an amicable, honourable and enduring solution with government of India. Isak said this in an exclusive interview to Nagaland Post, Sunday, on behalf of five other co-convenors of WC of NNPGs namely - Wangtin Naga, Zhopra Vero, Z Hozheto Chophy, Kiumukam Yimchunger and Toshi Walling. Isak, who is also ato kilonser of NSCN/GPRN (K), said that there were certain “pseudo-nationalist left extremist forces” involved with Naga political talks but who, instead, desire to prolong the conflict and want to hold Nagas to ransom under the barrel of gun, political and economic hegemony. He said these “pseudonationalist left extremist forces” also wanted to crush and suffocate the aspiration of the “younger future gen-

APO executive council meeting DIMAPUR, Oct 13 (NPN): Angami Public Organisation (APO) has called for an emergency executive council meeting with the advisory board on October 16 at 10 a.m. at APO hall, Kohima. APO general secretary, Neisakholie Ziephrü has requested all executive council members and advisory board members to attend the meeting without fail.

DAC to investigate suspension order

DIMAPUR, Oct 13 (NPN): NPCC has informed that the suspension (order no. NPCC/Admn-8/2015) dated October 9, 2019 will be duly investigated by Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) of NPCC and in case of error, appropriated action as deemed fit and proper will be initiated. In a press release, NPCC communication department stated that by going against the AICC directive, the 150th Birth Anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi Padyatra was disturbed and NPCC secretary was manhandled while internal issue was also brought to the public domain. NPCC stated that it lauded the compromise between individuals at a personal level but warned that action against the party’s programmes and policies will meet its logical conclusion.

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eration Nagas”. However, Isak said, NNPGs, which is mandated by the Nagas, would “fearlessly leave no stone unturned and bring about amicable, honourable and enduring solution” on the premise that government of India recognises the historical and political rights of the Nagas to self-determine their future in consonance with their distinct identity. “The two entities have agreed to work out the details of a relationship that is honourable, enduring and an inclusive peaceful coexistence with due regard to contemporary political realities,” said Isak.

Isak maintained that NNPGs was prepared to conclude talks after a wide and thorough consultation on all status/position of the political talks between the WC of NNPGs and government of India with all Naga stakeholders. He said the WC of NNPGs, “buoyed by the popular support and mandate of the Nagas, are fully prepared - spiritually, mentally, physically - to ink an enduring agreement with government of India anytime soon.” He reminded that Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC), Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC), Nagaland GB Federation (NGBF), Nagaland Joint Christian Forum (NJCF), “14 aborigine Naga tribes of Nagaland”, non-Nagas indigenous of Nagaland etc. have fully endorsed the WC of NNPGs. Isak described the present situation - BJP government at the Centre with the robust absolute majority and their leadership demonstrating “genuine” political will to resolve the Naga issue followed by the popular mandate of the

WC of NNPGs - as an opportune moment to resolve the Naga issue. He said “No opportune moment as such would arise again even in the decades or centuries to come.” The co-convenor further clarified that WC of NNPGs has not forfeited certain unresolved issues like - sovereignty, integration, constitution, flag etc. Rather he said these issues shall be “consistently, continuously and democratically pursued as soon as the solution arrives”. Referring to the recent interview of WC of NNPGs convenor, N. Kitovi Zhimomi to Nagaland Post on October 6, Isak said the six co-convenors stood in solidarity with the convenor though certain section with a “pseudo-solutionist mindset” had taken offense to the statement. Justifying Kitovi’s statement, Isak said, “The convenor had stated the reality confronting the Nagas - the need for the Nagas to be pragmatic in ushering a peaceful, workable, honourable and enduring solution to the almost a century Indo-Naga political conflict.”

PM dares Oppn to bring back Article 370 J A L G AO N, O CT 1 3 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday challenged the country’s opposition parties to bring back the Article 370 and Article 35A for Jammu and Kashmir. “From the holy land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, I am challenging the opposition - make your stand clear and announce whether you support the government’s decision to scrap Article 370 and Article 35A or not,” thundered Modi, addressing his first election rally in Jalgaon, north Maharashtra. He dared the Opposition that if they had courage, to include in their election Manifestos, in the October 21 Maharashtra polls and also in future elections, that they would revert to Article 370, and reverse the BJP government’s historic decision of August 5. The PM said the government is constantly endea-

vouring to ensure return to full normalcy in Jammu & Kashmir and it would take another four months or so to achieve that. Taking a swipe at the opposition parties and their leaders for mouthing what he termed as ‘the same language as a neighbouring country (Pakistan)’, he said “there seems to be a great coordination between them”. Modi reiterated that on August 5 the government did something that everybody thought was impossible - by abrogating Article 370 for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh to enable the people there to join the national mainstream and progress. “Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are not just pieces of land for us, they represent India’s crown,” Modi said amidst applause. Training guns at what he called “the tired allies”, Modi said the Opposition

is shocked by the amount of work done by the BJP government in the past five years, and they also have come around to accept that the BJP-Shiv Sena in Maharashtra are also performing well. “Such ‘tired allies’ may support each other, but that is not sufficient to fulfill the dreams and aspirations of the people and youth of the state,” he said. Urging the people to bring back “a strong government” under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, he listed out various achievements of the administration which is changing the lives of the youth, women and farmers in the state. “We are functioning to the fullest capacity to help achieve the dreams of every poor person in the state and the rest of the country by 2022. The economic situation in the entire region will change very quickly,” he assured.

Former MLAs ask Naga negotiators not to miss bus

NNPGs leaders speaking in contrasting tones: NSCN (I-M) Thus, this group presented itself as “ a confused bunch of people, disconnecting themselves from Naga political history, as a nation. Further, it said WC,NNPGs were “easily manipulated when sitting across the table negotiating in the name of Naga political solution and becoming “Yes man”for all practical purpose. NSCN(I-M) said this was the “tragic fate of WC,NNPGs today, negotiating with government of India in the name of Naga political solution.” It also said that any layman would realise whether WC, NNPGs had done any hard negotiation with the R.N.Ravi other than being “made to listen attentively on the so-called ‘economic package’ in waiting in the name of Naga political solution.” NSCN(I-M) also said WC,NNPGs had argued that solution should be for Nagas of Nagaland only. NSCN(I-M) said this was the picture that came out of the negotiation being done by WC,NNPGs in the name of Naga political solution.

Online voter ID verification extended

D I M A P U R , O CT 1 3 (NPN): Former legislators at a general meeting held on October 11, reviewed the prevailing Naga political situation and after deliberation on the political negotiations between government of India and Nagas, felt it was now imperative for both sides to be “serious and focussed” and not casual. Sessional chairman Nillo Rengma and sessional secretary Joshu Sumi, said the time frame of 3-months set by the Centre to conclude the talks to its logical conclusion implied that the latter was committed. They said Naga negotiators “must not miss this opportunity by inducting excuses” as they were expected to be determinant. Since Nagas had failed to seize the opportunity in the past for which Nagas suffered immeasurably, they said such “myopia must not be repeated this time around” and resolved to urge the negotiators “ to resolutely go for solution within the time frame.” They also said whatever the negotiators considered as contentious could be pursued post-solution otherwise it could regrettably derail the ultimate result.

D I M A P U R , O CT 1 3 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) in a statement through its MIP, described WC, NNPGs as “leaders claiming to be talking with the government of India on Naga political solution” who exposed themselves while speaking in “contrasting tone” over the issue of Naga constitution and Naga flag. NSCN(I-M) accused the WC,NNPGs of exposing themselves to “forces at work, waiting to exploit this absurdity”. MIP cited a recent interview by Al Jazeera with Alezo Venuh on the issue of Naga constitution wherein he “came up with the most abominable answer” that “unless a country or nation is declared as a nation, how can you have a constitution?” Again, MIP claimed that WC convenor Kitovi “rubbished the existence of Naga constitution” when he said the Naga constitution could be drafted after signing the agreement for Naga solution. However, to the media, it said the same WC,NNPG leaders stated that flag and constitution were integral part of the negotiations.

Protracted Ayodhya hearing to enter final leg

Don’t impose settlement: NH to Delhi

NEW DELHI, OCT 13 (PTI): The protracted hearing in the politically sensitive Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute at Ayodhya will enter into the crucial final leg on Monday. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, which started the day-to-day proceedings on August 6 after mediation proceedings failed to find an amicable solution to the vexatious dispute, has revised the deadline for wrapping up the proceedings and has fixed it on October 17. Fourteen appeals have been filed in the apex court against the 2010 Allahabad High Court judgment , delivered in four civil suits, that the 2.77-acre land in Ayodhya be partitioned equally among the three parties -- the Sunni Waqf Board, the Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla.

DIMAPUR, OCT 13 (NPN): Naga Hoho (NH) has declared that Government of India’s (GoI) three-month deadline to resolve the vexed IndoNaga political issue in the form of an imposed settlement was unacceptable to Nagas when the core issues that had landed the decades-old political peace process into a deadlock were yet to be resolved amicably. In a statement issued by its president HK Zhimomi and general secretary K Elu Ndang, the apex Naga body warned that if New Delhi decided to impose its “take it or leave it” or “carrot and stick” policies on the Nagas, the approach would only vitiate the existing peaceful environment and negate all the sincere efforts put in by both Indian and Naga leaders during the last many years in the quest for a lasting honourable solution.

NEW DELHI, OCT 13 (AGENCIES): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the last date for online verification of voter IDs to November 18, 2019. According to Northeast Now, the ECI had stated in a notification that it has observed that the progress of the Electors Verification Programme (EVP) is very slow and the verification of a large number of voters is yet to be completed. It also stated that a large number of forms have been received for purpose of inclusion, deletion and correction that must be handled before draft publication. Moreover, the Chief Electoral Officers have also requested for more time for completing the large amount of work, the notification added. The ECI had earlier extended the last date for online verification of voter IDs to October 15, 2019. However, in order to complete the work of the numerous voters, the ECI has now extended the last date for online verification of voter IDs to November (Cont’d on p-7) 18 next.

The organisation also affirmed that any accord that did not honour the Nagas’ legitimate rights for integration, separate Naga flag and constitution would neither be honourable nor acceptable to the Nagas who had shed so much blood and tears for this long-cherished Naga dream. At this “defining moment of history”, the hoho reminded GoI not to divide Nagas further with a piecemeal settlement in tacit understanding and collusion with a few groups backed by some public leaders with vested, parochial interests as this would only result in more conflicts and bloodshed among the Nagas. It also appealed to all Naga negotiating parties to find common grounds, accommodate one another in the larger interests of the whole Naga family and put in concerted efforts

to arrive at an inclusive, acceptable and honourable settlement with the Government of India. The statement noted that envisioning the Naga political solution at the door step, all concerned individuals and groups of people had aired their views and opinions to the negotiating parties and GoI. And while appreciating the negotiators for their commitment to hammer out an honourable settlement, the Naga Hoho reminded GoI to keep its commitments as Naga people had waited with patience for the last 22 years, which was “long enough”, to witness an era of peace and development. “... we cannot afford to succumb to inducements of economic packages and divide and rule policy of Government of India,” the statement cautioned.

Much needs to be done on health front: CNNS Mon dist hospital bags cleanliness award New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS): India has made some progress in reducing child malnutrition, but a lot needs to be done, according to the first Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) survey, released recently. Government schemes have been able to prevent Vitamin A and iodine deficiency among children aged 1-4 years. But, according to the UNICEF, the rising childhood obesity is adding to the growing threat of non-communicable diseases, like diabetes, among school-aged children and adolescents. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the result of the CNNS, conducted during 2016-18 in 30 states/Union Territories with technical support of the UNICEF.

It’s one of the largest micronutrient surveys conducted across the globe covering anthropometric assessments of 1,12,000 children aged 0-19 years. It also included over 51,000 biological samples on children’s micronutrient status and risk factors for noncommunicable diseases. Yasmin Ali Haque, UNICEF India Country Representative, said, “The CNNS is an amazing wealth of information. It’s time for evidence-driven policy and action to save children and help them fulfil their potentials”. The Poshan Abhiyaan 2018-22 has set goals to reduce child under-nutrition (stunting and underweight) and low birth weight by 2 per cent a year, and anaemia across age groups by 3 per cent, and create a mass movement for good nutri-

tion in the country. The CNNS figures reveal that school-age children and adolescents are still at risk of malnutrition and a lot of ground still needs to be covered. According to the UNICEF, the high number of anaemic children, adolescents and women remains a concern for India. Studies suggest poor eating habits (not eating enough iron and vitamin C-rich foods, including fruits and vegetables) and limited access to healthcare are main causes of anaemia. According to the CNNS, anaemia affects young children and female adolescents the most. Anaemia was significantly higher at 41 per cent in children aged 1-4 years against other age groups. At 40 per cent, prevalence of anaemia in female

adolescents, aged 10-19 years, was two times higher than male adolescents (18 per cent). According to the study, one in four adolescents, aged 10-19 years, remains thin for their age, and 5 per cent of adolescents, aged 10-19 years, overweight or obese. Meanwhile, according to ANI, the CNNS survey shows there is some progress in a reduction in malnutrition, as well as an effective reach of government programmes to prevent Vitamin A and iodine deficiency in children in the age group of 1-4 years. It says that overweight and obesity increasingly begin in childhood with a growing threat of noncommunicable diseases like diabetes (10 per cent) in school-aged children and adolescents.

D I M A P U R , O CT 1 3 (NPN): Mon district hospital was among the 29 district hospitals across the country to win the ‘cleanliness award (Kayakalp Awards)’ 2018-19. The Kayakalp Awards was given away by Union Health minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan along with minister of state for Health, Ashwini Kumar Choubey during an event held at the India Habitat Centre on October 12. The award was received by Mon district hospital medical superintendent, Dr. Khrielasanuo Kaurinta. The Health Ministry had prepared a list of central government institutions, district and private hospitals and community health centres for their work in maintaining high standards of sanitation and hygiene in public health

Dr. Harsh Vardhan handing over the award to Dr. Khrielasanuo Kaurinta.

facilities and awarded these hospitals under the ‘Kayakalp Awards Scheme’. “Kayakalp award has made you an inspiration towards ‘swachhta’ in your community and region. Now you should become

role models for other health facilities and inspire and lead your community and districts towards achieving the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene,” Harsh Vardhan said while lauding the winners. K Y M C

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LMTC first edition manual released in Dimapur

DIMAPUR: First edition of the lineman training centre (LMTC) training manual was released by engineer-in-chief of Power, Er. G Chishi in the presence of officers and staff of the department at the LMTC premises, Dimapur on October 12. A press release from superintendent engineer (E), Er. Moa Aier, stated that Er. G Chishi, in his manual release speech, stated that all fresh recruits shall be trained, which will be a departmental policy. He further claimed that work charge staff would not be regularized unless they possessed LMTC certificate. Er. Chishi also said that over the years LMTC rather than getting built up, was deteriorating due to lack of funds as there was no budgeted head for trainings and LMTC. However, he assured that all efforts would be made to change the scenario and challenged all officers to have a positive attitude and try to contribute in a positive manner for depart-

Er. G Chishi along with others during the release of the LMTC training manual.

ment and in public service. He had also directed all working divisions to make some resource contribution towards LMTC development to create awareness within the department of importance of training and of LMTC. Er. K K Awomi, stated that power sector, utilities were now moving towards preventive maintenance

while “we” are still stuck in mode of line restoration attempts only after breakdowns. He encouraged that through proper training, power department should also now try to move towards preventive maintenance. CE (T&G), Er. Shikato, earlier observed that trainings in LMTC were taken more seriously, but

District governor RID 3240 visits Kma

Dr. Debasish Das and others during a visit to Kohima on October 11.

KOHIMA (NPN): District governor RID 3240 Dr. Debasish Das visited Kohima and interacted with Rotary Club Kohima (RCK) on October 11 last at Hotel Japfu, Kohima. A press release from RCK informed that Das in his speech emphasized on the importance of community services through charity works. He stressed

on the need to reach out to the poor and needy and at the same time to focus towards children’s treatment across the world. Dr. Neisatuo Mero, president RCK along with the club members donated a wheelchair towards Old Age Home (OAH) which was received by 85 years old Zeu. E a r l i e r, K e v i n o

Savino, secretary RCK read out the report while Kezhokhoto Savi, vice president RCK made the introduction of district governor. Vote of thanks was proposed by Seyiekhrielie Rio, director youth & vocational,RCK. Dr. Das was accompanied by his wife Dr. Charice and assistant governor Sanjay Jain.

over the past few years, it had deteriorated and stated that it was however time to be rejuvenated. He further stated that when staff were sent for training, they should not see it as a punishment, but rather, facility and quality of training should be such that, they should look forward to being sent for training. He committed that physi-

cal infrastructure of LMTC shall be improved. S E ( M I S ) , E r. B Tiameren stated that unless field stafs were trained properly, they would be unable to function effectively, because “little knowledge” becomes dangerous in form of accidents and poor service. He also mentioned that technology was fast changing especially in IT, therefore department should also keep pace with proper training, and LMTC should also be equipped to provide IT training. President, ANEFWA, Dimapur zone, Ghonito Chishi, speaking on behalf of field workers, stated that about 50% of field staffs were untrained and that due to shortage of field staff, many divisional engineers were unwilling to spare them to be sent for training. The programme was chaired by SE (E) Dimapur, Er. Moa Aier, and vote of thanks proposed by SDO (E) LMTC, Er. Albert Ovung. A special number was also presented by Hekaholi.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2019

Kohima Science College EU jubilee concludes Correspondent

KO H I M A , O C T 1 2 (NPN): Two-day Evangelical Union of Kohima Science college (Automous) Jotsoma golden jubilee with the theme “Jubilation to His faithfulness” concluded on Sunday at auditorium Kohima Science College Jotsoma. Speaking on Sunday morning service, former general secretary Asia Pacific Baptist Federation Rev. Bonny Resu in his address said jubilee is the time of introspection, reflection and repentance to move forward in Christ. He advised the students’ community to face the various challenges of this modern world with Christ in their lives. Encouraging the Christians to reach out to the unsaved people, Revered Resu said it was not enough just being born in a Christian family but one has to take up responsibility to witness Christ in their

Rev. Bonny Resu speaking to the congregation during jubilee celebration on Sunday (NP).

relationship and association with others. Programme was chaired by Er. Khoto Zetsuvi, Bible reading by Itoho Zhimo, invocation prayer said by Rev. Dr. Mechiehol Savi, greetings by Yanger Longkumer former KSCJ EU advisor, silent prayer for departed souls of former members,

special songs presented by EU choir Japfü Christian College and EU choir Patkai Christian College Dimapur, jubilee souvenir released by Prof. Tali Alinger. In the absence first president of EU KSCJ due to health reasons, the speech was read out, while vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Viu Meru. During evening service also Rev. Bonny Resu shared the word of God. Programme was attended EU alumni members, students of Kohima Science College, UESI members, college faculty members, bureaucrats, technocrats, government officials and others who passed out from the college. It may be mentioned that Kohima science college Evangelical union was established on October 5, 1969 with M. Imie Ao as the first president, Thangsanga Paite as secretary and David Zamzamthang Paite as the prayer secretary.

NSUC celebrates annual gathering-cum-fresher’s social

RBI Guwahati conducts FLC in Kiphire DIMAPUR: Two-day Financial Literacy Camp (FLC) was conducted by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Guwahati on September 20-21 at Loyola Higher Secondary School Kiphire, Government Higher Secondary School Kiphire and Kiphire village. A press release by SBI Kiphire stated the camp was conducted by officials from RBI manager, Amitabh Pande, assistant manager, Abinash Das, BM SBI Kiphire and lead bank manager Kiphire as resource persons. They spoke on different aspects of banking and financial management, security features of Indian currency notes, digital banking, banking ombudsman scheme etc. A quiz based on the topics was also conducted.

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Students’ Union Chandigarh (NSUC) celebrated its 2nd annual gathering cum fresher’s social on September 28 at Rodem House, Vikas Nagar, Nayagaon, Chandigarh under the theme, “rooted together for unity”. A press release by NSUC stated that motivational speaker, Vivek Atray was the inaugural session chief guest of occasion. The inaugural session was followed by an “extravaganza nite”, where students, members and invitees presented different items including songs, dances and cultural presentation showcasing Naga cultural wear. The second session NSUC members along with others at the programme in Chandigarh. also witnessed the crowning of the 2nd NLSUC to Meshenti Tep and Hikili sion ended with a mass president Chumroba J Mr. & Miss Fresher 2019 Sumi respectively. The ses- prayer led by NLSUC, Sangtam.

Assam Rifles organise various civic action programmes

news in Brief NNC informs: Allee command to China third group of NNC who had made a trip to China in 1972 has convened a meeting on October 20, 9 a.m at Transit Peace Camp Kohima. All the serving members have been requested to attend the meeting. CGBU general meeting: Chakhroma GB Union (CGBU) has convened a general meeting of its members on October 16, 10 a.m at Chakhroma Public Organisation hall, Chümoukedima. Members have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

Indian Army conducts health hazards of plastic

Participants at the medical camp along with Assam Rifles Cdr of HQ 7 Sector Assam Rifles inaugurating the Girls from various schools along with Assam Rifles personnel. waiting shed. personnel and others. DIMAPUR: A sympo- simple substitutes that are

DIMAPUR: Assam Rifles has been conducting various civic action programmes such as medical camp and providing amenity for public benefits across Nagaland. Wokha Battalion: Wokha Battalion of 28 Assam Rifles organised a free medical camp at Shakitong village, Tseminyu sub-div and its surrounding areas

on October 12. According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), aim of medical camp was to provide medical support and assistance to the villagers especially the old, handicapped, orphaned, poor people and the women. Free medicines were provided in addition to educating the affected people on the importance of timely vaccination, per-

sonal hygiene and sanitation. 25 people were benefitted from the camp. Mokokchung Battalion: Mokokchung Battalion of Assam Rifles participated in the International Girl Child Day (IGCD) celebrated under the theme “Little girls with dreams become women with visions” organised at town hall, Mokokchung on

October 11. According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), the event emphasized the role of every individual of the society to empower the girls in various ways. The girls were also motivated to be educated and be aware of their rights. They were also made aware about the role of Assam Rifles towards empowering women by re-

cruiting “mahila soldiers” in the Assam Rifles. 300 girls from various schools of Mokokchung attended the event. Tuensang Battalion: Tuensang Battalion of Assam Rifles dedicated a newly constructed waiting shed to the people of Tuensang. According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), the wait-

ing shed was dedicated to the people of Tuensang by Cdr of HQ 7 Sector Assam Rifles. The local population was in need of such an initiative to overcome the weather problems faced while waiting for the helicopter service. The waiting shed will provide the much needed shelter to the people of Tuensang while availing the helicopter service.

sium on “Health Hazards of Plastic” was conducted by Indian Army in Rangapahar Military Station, Dimpaur, Nagaland, as part of its ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ campaign. According to PRO (Def), the aim was to create awareness regarding health hazards attributable to use of plastic and also to inform population about

available to prevent its usage. Special emphasis was laid on the theme of ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’. The event comprised of educational talks, screening of informational and educative videos, followed by interactive session with audience. The event was attended by more than 300 serving personnel, families and civilians.

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Seed Rate & Spacing 20kg/ha 60-75 x 25-30 cm2 (R x P) 20-25 x 8-10 cm2 (R x P) Late maturing: 60-80 kg/ha ; 30 X 10 cm2 (R x P) Early maturing: 90-120 kg/ha ; 20 x 10 cm2 (R X P) 120-125 kg/ha 25- 30 kg/ha 75-100 kg/ha Line sowing: 5-6 kg/ha Broadcasting: 8-10 kg/ha Line Sowing/Broadcasting:4-6 Kg/Ha Sowing depth: 3-4 cm 20-35 qtl/ha Medium Sized Tubers: 60x20 cm2 (RxP) Large Sized tubers : 60x25 cm2 (RxP) Normal: 40-45 Kg/ Ha SRI: 4-5 Kg/ Ha Normal: 15-20x15-20 cm2 (RxP) SRI : 25-30x 25-30 cm2 (RxP)

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solution to the Naga political issue will happen within this year? ď ą Yes. ď ą No. ď ą Canâ€™t Say.

WEATHER FORECAST October 14

(Temperature in ÂşC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sun

33 21

Aizawl

Partly sunny

Guwahati Hazy sun Imphal

30 18 33 22

Sunshine and pleasant

Itanagar Mostly sunny and beautiful

29 17 30 18

Shillong

Partly sunny and pleasant

24 14

Kohima

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Temjen Imna Along at the dais with other officials at the conference.

DIMAPUR: Minister for higher education & technical education and tribal affairs, Temjen Imna Along graced the 14th International Conference and Golden Jubilee of the English Language Teachersâ€™ Association of India (ELTAI) hosted by Amity University Uttar Pradesh on October 12 at Noida, UP as the chief guest. A press release by Amity University UP, associate professor Dr. Walunir stated that fourday event consisted of five hundred Research Paper presentations by English professors and teachers across the country

and 23 foreign delegates; numerous featured talks, workshops and literary festival. In his speech, Imna said, â€œThe Bible says, in the beginning there was word and the word was God; so language is power. In the present world, one need not go with guns and ammunition, but once one equips oneself with language, one becomes powerful.â€? Imna said that language carries cultural heritage and gives the opportunity to the speaker to represent the cultural heritage of their land in their act of speaking.

With English language gaining importance everywhere, Imna said it was also important to preserve the diversity of India nation by preserving the Indian languages and dialects. Vice chancellor of Amity University UP, Professor Dr. Balvinder Shukla said English teachers across the country have a continued responsibility to take English language to everyone in this country. The vote of thanks was delivered by vice president of ELTAI and organizing secretary of the conference, Dr. Shravan Kumar.

Hollotoli students field trip to Yedikha Jakhama DIMAPUR: Students of Hollotoli School Purana Bazaar Dimapur, class X (Tourism) successfully completed a mandatory field trip as part of their practical programme led by Angule Mero Tourism teacher, Hollotoli School a t c a m p s i t e Ye d i k h a Jakhama from October 9 to 12. A press release from Nagaland Association for Adventure Mountaineering & Education programme coordinator, Vimhaseo George Richa stated that, purpose of this trip was to help develop an understanding of culture and environment. The students were introduced to adventure tourism, sport equipments and participated in the thrilling experience of â€œzip-line & river crossingâ€? at Yedikha Jakhama village, under the guidance of Vimhaseo George Richa, Ayieto YhoshĂź instructor & team from Nagaland Association for Adventure Mountaineering & Education (NAAME). A barbeque preparation was also organised for the students with Richa Mhachoki team led by chef Kikokhu Richa.

State level training on climate change and global warming

Participants with Rajeev Nirmal, programme officer from Vishwa Yuvak Kendra.

DIMAPUR: Two-day state level training programme on â€œClimate change and global warmingâ€? was organised by Earth Friendly Generation (EFG), Nagaland and Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, New Delhi at Northern Angami Youth Organization (NAYO) conference hall, Chiephobozou town with Akangmeren Imchen, scientist â€˜Bâ€™ from Nagaland Pollution Control Board (NPCB) as the special guest on October 10 and 11. A press release from EFG desk stated that, Akangmeren Imchen spoke about pollution in Nagaland and media presentation was shown on various pollutions which create problems in the state. He stated that various dumping site in the state create landslide and event more pollution when the waste are burned. He encouraged the participants to put more importance of eco-friendly products rather

3rd CFC Nagaland family ministry anniversary 2019

Leaders of CFC during 3rd CFC Nagaland family ministry anniversary 2019 in Kohima.

KOHIMA: Couples for Christ (CFC) Nagaland has conducted 3rd CFC Nagaland family ministry anniversary under the theme â€œLet there be Lightâ€? (Genesis 1:3) on October 12 at Jubilee Hall, Christ the King Church, Kohima village. A release from CFC Nagaland informed that, Most Rev. Dr. James Thop-

pil, Bishop of Kohima diocese was the main celebrant for the Holy Eucharist. Martin Anthony, CFC India, national director declared CFC Nagaland as CFC Nagaland cluster and announced the new cluster head and 4 new chapter heads: Mengukhrietuo Marcus as cluster head, CFC Nagaland, Kehouletuo Alexander as chapter

head for chapter A, Buni Dominic as chapter head for chapter B, Zasi Stany Rume as chapter head for chapter C and Joseph Kiusumong as chapter head for chapter D. He also announced the CFCâ€“Singles for Christ Nagaland leaders: Petekhriezo Francis as chapter head, Asanuo Jeanne, Ketholeno Alice, Meguolek-

Holy Cross feast held in Dimapur

ho Mark as unit heads, Khriesiesanuo Steffany and Menuotuonuo Monica as household heads. CFC Nagaland area governance team will also include: Mengukhrietuo Marcus â€“ area director / cluster head, CFC Nagaland (family ministry head & ANCOP), Kehouletuo Alexander â€“ chapter head for chapter A (evangelization & mission), Buni Dominic â€“ chapter head for chapter B (pastoral formation officer), Zasi Stany Rume â€“chapter head for chapter C (music ministry), Joseph Kiusumong â€“chapter head for chapter D (member), Ruokuotuo Robert â€“ unit head (church relation officer) and Medo-o Mathew â€“unit head (MSG). It may be recalled that CFC Nagaland was launched on August 4, 2014 with CFC and Handmaid of the Lord (HOLD) by Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil in presence of Bro Danilo Abutas mission head CFC Nagaland and his wife Annabelle

and Bro Hector and his wife Garnet CFC India, national director. Servant of the Lord (SOLD) and Singles for Christ (SFC) was launched on October 16, 2016 by Bro Danilo Abutas mission head CFC Nagaland and his wife Annabelle. CFC music ministry was launched on March 5, 2017 by Mengukhrietuo Marcus, state coordinator and chapter head cfc Nagaland in presence of Bro Rico and his wife Amy, couple missionary, CFC International. Yo u t h f o r C h r i s t (YFC) was launched on August 5, 2017 and Kids For Christ (KFC) was launched on August 6, 2017 by Bro Danilo Abutas mission head CFC Nagaland and his wife Annabelle. With all these the CFC family ministry was established and the 1st CFC Nagaland family ministry anniversary was held on September 23, 2017 at SIRD auditorium, New Secretariat Colony, Kohima with the theme

â€œStrong and Faithful.â€? Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima Diocese, Nagaland was the main celebrant for the Holy Eucharist. The 2nd CFC Nagaland family ministry anniversary was held on September 23, 2018 with the theme â€œRekindle the Giftâ€Ś Fulfill your Ministryâ€? at RĂźsoma village. Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima Diocese, Nagaland was the main celebrant for the Holy Eucharist. During the 3rd CFC Nagaland family ministry anniversary, Petekhriezo Francis and Menuotuonuo Monica compered the function. Rosary was led by Medo-o Mathew and Khriengunuo Catherine. Short speech was delivered by Martin Anthony, CFC India, national director and Keneingu Albert. Exultation was led by Rev. Fr. James Sangtam, followed by cultural programme. Vote of thanks was proposed by Patrick Inakhe.

than use of market products which are really harmful for environment and health. He emphasised on the single use plastic in the state and requested the trainees to go for alternative solution. Vineizo Tsiirho, general secretary of Chiephobozou Town Council (CTC) spoke on the ozone depletion which is at high risk for all the living beings. He stressed that the quality of planet earth should remain and every individual was responsible for it. Director of Earth Friendly Generation EFG, Keduolhoukho Chadi emphasised on the purpose of EFG and its initiative towards preserving environment in the state and also set new trends to work on eco-friendly and traditional products. Rajeev Nirmal, programmee officer from Vishwa Yuvak Kendra (VYK) stated that this state level

training was to create awareness among the people in the state of Nagaland. He also said that seeing the active participation of different stakeholders to fight against the climate change and global warming has motivated him to be more active in working for better environment. During the two-day state level training programme, DzĂźvichĂźĂź Chadi and Avinuo ZiephrĂź from Naga Hub Centre took a session for the participants on how to make plate, cup, bowl using banana leaf. Ongalo and Wawe from The Coming Generation (TCG) also gave training on paper bags making for all the participants. The event was compered by Dziesezelie Sanchu. A total of 121 participants from government department, NGOs, CBOs, and SHGs attended the training programme.

IAH Noklak conducts AYUSH awareness camp

DIMAPUR: Integrated AYUSH Hospital Noklak conducted AYUSH medicine system awarenesscum-free health camp on October 12 at Nokyan village, Noklak. A press release from IAH Noklak stated that, Dr. Imkongchiba, residential medical officer, IAH Noklak speaking at the health camp on the topic AYUSH medicine systemâ€?, stated that the term AYUSH stands for Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy systems of medicine and that within these medical systems, drug therapies play an important role in curing disease and maintaining health. Imkongchiba further maintained that AYUSH has gained confidence as other systems of medicine. Dr. Meyajungla, IAH Noklak, said that AYUSH medicines come under the category of experienced medicine and are time

tested, cost effective, and known for safety issues. Stressing that the relevance of AYUSH has become more now, Meyajungla said that AYUSH medicines are widely used as a standalone option or as adjunct with bio medicine in the long term diseases. The medical team was comprised of Dr. Imkongchiba, Dr. Meyajungla, and Dr. Among, as well as four nurses, one technician and one medicine dispenser. Altogether 161 patients were provided free health tests and medicines during the health camp.

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Faithful during the procession on October 13.

DIMAPUR: Holy Eucharist during the annual Holy Cross feast was presided over by Rt. Rev. Panipitchai Dennis SDB, DD, auxiliary bishop of Miao, Arunachal Pradesh at the Holy Cross auditorium, Dimapur on October 13. A press release from Jonas Kerketta SDB, BCTE Dimapur stated that, 27 priests including the parish priest Fr. PJ Thomas, concelebrated with the bishop of Miao. In his homily bishop Dennis recalled the history of the feast of the Triumph of the Holy Cross based on the Old and New Testament. Bishop Dennis added that anyone wanting K Y M C

to become a true follower of Christ needed to take up his/ her daily cross and follow him (Mt. 10:38; Mt.16:24). After the sacrifice of the Holy Eucharist, a Eucharistic procession was held from the Holy Cross campus to the City Tower and back. The participants recited prayers and sung sacred hymns all along. At the Holy Cross auditorium Bishop Dennis blessed the congregation with the monstrance containing the sacred species. Over 4,500 faithful including sisters, brothers and laity devoutly participated in the service.

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NE leaders praise Modi for plogging

GUWAHATI, OCT 13 (AGENCIES): Northeast leaders showered their praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for plogging for half an hour at a beach in Mamallapuram on Saturday morning, reports Northeast Now news. The Prime Minister shared a video of his plogging activity on his Twitter handle. The video of 3 minute 2 seconds, which garnered over 6 lakh views on Twitter, showed Modi collecting waste materials from the beach in bare feet and putting it in a bag. The later part of the video shows Modi handing over his waste collection to a hotel staff, named Jeyaraj. The Prime Minister also captioned his tweet with a message urging people to keep their places clean and tidy in addition to keep themselves fit and healthy. Modi tweeted, “Plogging at a beach in Mamallapuram this morning. It lasted for over 30 minutes. Also handed over my ‘collection’ to Jeyaraj, who is a part of the hotel staff. Let us ensure our public places are clean and tidy! Let us

Prime Minister Narendra Modi seen collecting waste materials from a beach in Mamallapuram. Image credit - Instagram @ narendramodi also ensure we remain fit and healthy.” Meanwhile, the chief ministers of Assam and Tr i p u r a , S a r b a n a n d a Sonowal and Biplab Deb respectively also hailed Modi for inspiring people to keep their surroundings clean as a part of their regular fitness routine through plogging. The chief minister of Assam was “touched” to see Modi’s dedication “for the people, the nation & the environment”. Sonowal tweeted, “A Pradhan Sevak who dedi-

cates everyday & his every activity for the people, the Nation & the environment. So touched to see this in the morning! @narendramodi ji, you inspire us by example to do our bit every moment.” The chief minister of Tripura encouraged people to take up plogging as an everyday activity to fulfill India’s dream of Swachh Bharat and Fit India. Deb tweeted, “PM Shri @narendramodi ji initiated plogging on the beach of Mamallapuram, Tamil

Nadu this morning and collected plastics & garbages scattered there. If we all start practicing the same habit everyday, our dream of #SwachhBharat and #FitIndia will be fulfilled simultaneously.” Union minister of state (independent charge) for sports & youth affairs Kiren Rijiju claimed that plogging run burns more calories than traditional jogging. Rijiju tweeted, “When the Prime Minister leads from the front, the whole nation moves along!#Plogging is the best way to improve overall fitness and cleanliness together. #PloggingRun burns 15% to 30% calories than traditional jogging while waste collection becomes a glamorous lifestyle!” Modi was seen plogging on the beach of Mamallapuram on the second day of his informal meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Plogging, which is a combination of jogging along with picking trash, was first started in Sweden in 2016 to combat plastic pollution and then other countries followed suit.

‘Tripura first position in NE to implement PMAY’ AGARTALA, Oct 13 (AGENCIES): Tripura Chief Minister, Biplab Kumar Deb in his speech claims that Tripura holds the first position in Northeast and second in the country in terms of implementation of the Prime Minister Awas Yojana (PMAY) while addressing a special programme on ‘Angikar campaign’ launched by the central government in Agartala Town Hall on Friday. He further added that by 2022 all the needy families will have their own houses. Biplab urged the elected bodies like the Panchayats and civic bodies to work harder in order to achieve this goal by identifying the list of beneficiaries and make available the due funds to the people . He also said that the central schemes hold the key to development and transformation of society and this is the reason why the state government has taken steps to mobilize additional resources to supplement the central initiative.

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Mnp enters MoI with B’desh to build business cooperation

Mnp cooperation minister signs MoI with a secretary of Bangladesh government in New Delhi on Sunday. Correspondent

IMPHAL, Oct 13: Manipur and Bangladesh on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) to build mutual business cooperation mainly in cooperative sectors. Manipur cooperation minister Nemcha Kipgen signed MOI with Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh represented by its secretary Md Gyas Uddin Ahmed on the sideline of valedictory occasion of India International Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF), 2019 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The MOI is intended to build mutual business cooperation mainly in cooperative sectors between Manipur and Bangladesh so as to learn, assimilate and

develop further on strengths, experiences and objectives of the respective parties in the interest of trade and business, an official release of the state DIPR said. State minister Kipgen expressed that the MoI signed on Sunday will definitely expand and open wide scopes for the Manipur cooperatives to spread its trade to the other neighbouring countries in future as well. Manipur’s handloom and handicrafts products are widely known in the world for its fine and unique quality, she asserted. Amongst the Northeastern states of India, Mizoram had already signed such MoI with Bangladesh and with signing of MoI on Sunday, Manipur became the second among the NE states.

Guwahati to host mega multimedia exhibition GUWAHATI, OCT 13 (AGENCIES): Governor of Assam, Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, will inaugurate a seven-day mega multimedia exhibition in Guwahati on 14th October, as part of 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi, reports The Northeast Today. The exhibition will showcase the life, philosophy and ideals of Gandhiji through modern technology. It will also depict some of the objects of Mahatma Gandhi along with some rare pictures of his visit to various places in Assam. Handwritten letters of Gandhiji, rare pictures of his life and stay in South Africa, a flipbook and a complete timeline of Mahatma Gandhi will also be showcased. Various performances like dance, drama, interactive sessions and discussions will be held during the exhibition. Artistes of the Song & Drama Division will be showcasing five hours of Dance Marathon depicting dance forms of the eight North-Eastern states.

IPFT to organise march to Delhi Mizoram hosts awareness Indian Army apprehend ‘hardcore’ demanding separate Tipraland programme on climate change ULFA (I) cadre in Upper Assam AGARTALA, OCT 13 (AGENCIES): The Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT), which is a partner in the BJP-led coalition government in Tripura, will organise a march to Delhi demanding separate Tipraland, reports Northeast Now news . The executive committee of the IPFT had a meeting on Saturday at the Saheed Bhagat Sigh Yuba Awas. After the meeting, IPFT president Narendra Chandra Debbarma told the reporters that they would organise a ‘Delhi Abhiyan’ demanding Tipraland. Debbarma also told the media that an IPFT delegation will go to Delhi next month and meet the

central BJP leaders and union ministers to have a talk about their demand for separate Tipraland. It may be mentioned that in August last, a delegation of IPFT leaders went to Delhi and met union ministers over the same issue. Debbarma told that in Saturday’s meeting, they also discussed about the upcoming Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) election. Talking to media persons, IPFT president Debbarma said, “The IPFT has already started preparations for the autonomous district council election and there is no lapse in this preparation.”

The IPFT chief, however, mentioned, that no decision has been taken regarding the strategy between the BJP and IPFT. He informed that decision will be taken through mutual understanding following meetings. Earlier, the IPFT leaders told that if the BJP does not listen to them then they would contest alone in the ADC election which is scheduled to be held in April next year. The IPFT leader also alleged that the BJP leaders did not give proper attention towards the IPFT even being a partner in the state’s coalition government and therefore they have contested all the elections alone so far.

A I Z AW L , O C T 1 3 ( AGENCIES): Mizoram State Climate Change Cell under Mizoram Science, Technology & Innovation Council (MISTIC) organized an awareness programme on ‘the science of climate change in Mizoram’ recently, reports Northeast Now news. The prgoramme was held in collaboration with the deputy commissioner’s office at Lawngtlai at DC’s Conference Hall, Lawngtlai. Shashanka Ala, IAS, de puty commissioner graced the function with her presence. Speaking on the occasion the deputy commissioner stressed on the urgency of tackling climate change in Mizoram.

Dr R K Lallianthanga, chief scientific officer and member secretary, MISTIC, delivered a keynote address on climate change. H Laldinpuii, project scientist, MISTIC gave a powerpoint presentation on global climate change and its impact. Lalthanpuia, scientist-B, MISTIC gave a powerpoint presentation on climate change in Mizoram and its devastating impacts on our enviroments and our daily life. The presentations were followed by a session of questions and answers and discussion. The programme was attended by government officials, NGOs representatives and students.

Biren reminds hills and valley people of common ancestry

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IMPHAL, Oct 13: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh and titular king Leishemba Sanajaoba led in the exchange of gifts between ethnic groups residing hills and valley on the occasion of “Mera Houchongba” on Sunday. “Mera Houchongba”, the only common festival of indigenous communities of Manipur was celebrated with pomp and gaiety in Imphal’s Kangla fort on Sunday. The traditional festival which symbolises brotherhood and unity among various indigenous people settled in both hill and valley of state has been celebrated

since time immemorial on the full moon day of Mera, the seventh month of Manipuri lunar calendar. Besides the state level celebration function in Imphal’s Kangla fort, the festival was celebrated at various levels in different parts of the state with exchange of gifts among the ethnic groups being the main highlight. Attending the main event of exchange of gifts at the state level celebration, chief minister N Biren Singh suggested that ancient stories of brotherhood and civilization of Manipur should be included in the school and college syllabus. This will enable young generation know that people residing in the hill and valley

of Manipur share a common ancestry and have unbreakable blood relation, he said. Stating that ancient chronicles and legends were the testimony of this fraternal bonding, Singh said, “No one can frame or change history.” “Mera Wayungba or Mera Thaomei Thaanba still narrates the age-old story of how the younger brother who went down to the valley signalled to his elder brother in the hill about his wellbeing,” he said. The chief minister added that the incumbent government has been putting in sincere efforts to retain fraternal bonding and peaceful coexistence among different communities of the state

ever since its inception on March 15, 2017. Singh said that Mera Houchongba was independently celebrated by different institutions and bodies including Lainingthgou Sanamahi Temple Board and Royal Palace earlier. As the day reminds the unbreakable bond of brotherhood among different communities, the state government decided to bring all these institutions together to jointly celebrate the festival at the state level in a grand manner from 2017, he added. He reminded that both people of hill and valley not only suffered together but also fought jointly every time Manipur faced exter-

nal aggressions from Awa (Burma) and the British. As such, all these instances and stories of unity and togetherness should never be forgotten and overlooked, he opined. As in past years, performing age-old rituals, exchange of gifts and presentation of colourful cultural items of different communities were the main highlights of this year’s Mera Houchongba celebration. Earlier in the morning, the age-old rituals like Mera Men Tongba and Yenkhong Tamba were performed at Sana Konung (Royal Palace) in Imphal to strengthen the fraternal bond among people of different ethnic communities.

The arrested ULFA (I) cadre. GUWAHATI, Oct 13 ( AGENCIES): Close on the heels of the successful apprehension of one ULFA (I) cadre in the area recently, troops of Indian Army and Assam Police in a joint operation apprehended another ULFA (I) cadre in Upper Assam on

October 11, reports The Northeast Today. Based on the intelligence, the joint team launched number of simulations operations in the district of Upper Assam. During one such operation an active cadre of ULFA (I) identified as SS Sgt Rituraj Asom was apprehended

from area of Kathalguri Reserve forest. Recoveries from the operation included one AK 81 series rifle, 60 live bullets and two magazines. The apprehended individual and the recoveries have been handed over to police for further investigation.

Arunachal government to form panel for safeguarding tribal rights

GUWAHATI, OCT 13 (AGENCIES): Chief minister Pema Khandu-led Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to constitute a consultative committee to safeguard the rights of indigenous people of the state in view of the Centre’s decision to amend the citizenship law through the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), reports Northeast Now news. Chief minister Khandu said this on Saturday in a programme organised as part of the celebrations of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at Yingkiong in the Upper Siang district. Khandu said the committee will bring together all community based organizations, civil society groups and student unions for consultation on the Citizenship Bill. “The committee will take inputs from these groups on adding safeguards to the proposed CAB so that protections given to

the tribal people of the state under Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation Act, 1873 and Chin Hill Regulations Act, 1896 are not diluted,” he said. The chief minister said the committee will also be responsible for interpreting the various provisions of CAB and to add clauses for protection of Arunachali people. Khnadu referred to Union home minister Amit Shah’s assurance during the last meeting of the North East Democratic Alliance that the CAB would not override any provisions protecting the rights of the tribal people of the region for decades. “The State government had earlier opposed the CAB and made it clear that the Bill should not be tabled in the Parliament without adequately addressing the concerns of the indigenous people of Arunachal Pradesh,” Khandu said.

India, Japan to hold joint military exercise in Mizoram Arms dealer held in Manipur

Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ is an annual training event, which is being conducted in India since last year. A I Z AW L , O C T 1 3 (AGENCIES): India and Japan will hold a joint military exercise in Mizoram from 19th of October to 2nd of November, 2019. K Y M C

The focus of the two-weeklong exercise Dharma Guardian will be to increase the interoperability between the two forces and enhance coordination in

dealing with various security challenges including counter-terrorism, reports Northeast Now news. An official release issued in New Delhi said,

the Indian Army and Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces (JGSDF) comprising 25 soldiers each, will participate in the exercise aimed at sharing experience gained during various Counter-Terrorism Operations in respective Countries. Exercise ‘Dhar ma Guardian’ is an annual training event, which is being conducted in India since last year. In respect of Japan, it is crucial and significant in terms of security challenges faced by both the nations in the backdrop of global terrorism. The scope of this exercise covers platoon-level joint training on counter-terrorism operations in jungle and urban scenario.

The arrested arms dealer. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, Oct 13: A combined force of police and Assam Rifles in Manipur arrested an arms

dealer and recovered three arms ; two AK rifles with magazines and a 9mm pistol. A police source said that the arms dealer - Md Riyajuddin alias Tomba (38) of Lilong Turel Ahanbi was nabbed by a combined force of police commands and troops of 6 Assam Rifles from Lilong Bazar in Thoubal district at 7.30 pm on Saturday. The arms with magazine were recovered when the combined force raided the house of the arms dealer based on his disclosure, the police said. After registering a case against the arrested person, the police have initiated an investigation if he was a member of arms traffickers, the police added.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2019

‘56-inch chest’ man did what other PMs couldn’t

came and went, several prime ministers came and went, no one had the courage to abrogate Article 370. But, the man with the 56inch chest scrapped it in one go,” Shah said. He said during the UPA rule, terrorists from Pakistan used to infiltrate and kill Indian soldiers. “They used to decapitate our soldiers, but the then prime minister ‘Mouni baba’ Manmohan Singh never used to utter a single word. But after the Uri and Pulwama attacks, Modiji showed the courage of killing terrorists in their den

through surgical strike and air strikes,” he said. He further hit out at the opposition over the government’s decision to ban the practice of triple talaq. “When we banned triple talaq, they opposed,” he said. Speaking on the devastating floods in Kolhapur and Sangli after heavy rains in August, he assured people that the Centre and the state government will transform both the districts and make them even better and more beautiful. He said during the previous Congress-NCP regime, Rs 70,000 crore was spent on irrigation, but not a single drop of water reached any village. “But Devendra Fadnavis, after taking charge as the chief minister (of BJP-led government), spent just Rs 9,000 crore and with the help of the ‘Jalyukta Shivar’ (water conservation) scheme, over 11,000 villages were irrigated,” he said. Shah alleged that there was corruption during the Congress-NCP coalition government in Maharashtra. He asked NCP chief Sharad Pawar what Maha-

Major fire in Mumbai building; 1 dead, 6 suffer from suffocation, injuries

Policy holding back benefits to war wounded

KOLHAPUR, OCT 13 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for abrogating Article 370, saying the previous governments never had the courage shown by the “man with 56-inch chest” in integrating Jammu and Kashmir with India’s mainstream. Addressing an election rally in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district, he said people should ask Congress and NCP leaders, when they come to seek votes, whether they support the NDA government’s decision to abrogate the provisions that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. He targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and NCP chief Sharad Pawar for questioning the government’s move to abrogate Article 370. “After people of the country and Maharashtra voted him for the second term, Modiji did something for which the entire country was waiting for 70 years... he abrogated Article 370 on August 5 and joined Jammu and Kashmir with the country’s mainstream,”

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Shah said. Shah said since the days of Jan Sangh, they have been hearing that there cannot be two prime ministers, there cannot be two symbols and two constitutions, but “it was the Congress which, by imposing Article 370, stopped the process of integrating Jammu and Kashmir with India for several years”. “As a result, thousands of our people lost their lives due to terrorism, but still there was no intention of any party to remove Article 370,” he said. “Several governments

Fire personnel douse a fire which broke out in a commercial building in Mumbai, Sunday. (PTI)

MUMBAI, OCT 13 (PTI): A 22-year-old man died and six others suffered from suffocation and other injuries after a massive fire broke out in a five-storey commercial building in south Mumbai’s Grant Road area on Sunday morning, officials said. Around eight to ten people were also rescued from the building, they said. The fire brigade got a call about the blaze in ‘Aditya Arcade’ building around 6 am. The blaze engulfed the building’s electric duct passing through its staircase, stalls and offices situated in the basement, ground and first floors, they said.

A person, identified as Uttam Kumar, was found unconscious in the common passage near the staircase and was rushed to the nearby civic-run Nair Hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival, a fire brigade official said. Kumar seemed to have got trapped in the common passage while trying to escape as the fire engulfed the electric duct from the basement to upper floors by then, he said. “Besides, five persons, including a fireman, suffered from suffocation, while one fireman received injuries on his hand during the rescue operation,” he said.

After being trolled, Ravi Shankar withdraws statement

Ravi Shankar Prasad

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS): Under fire for citing cinema box-office collections to negate economic slowdown in the country, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday withdrew his statement and clarified that he made the comment as he was in Mumbai, which is the film capital of India and “provides employment to lakhs of people and contributes significantly by way of taxes”. At a press conference in Mumbai on Saturday, Prasad was asked to comment on the economic slowdown. The Minister replied: K Y M C

“I was Information and Broadcasting minister in former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s government and I am fond of movies. Movies have been doing huge business. Three movies were released on October 2 and film critic Komal Nahta told me that the national holiday saw them earning Rs 120 crore. Rs 120 crore comes in a country, which has a sound economy.” While Congress called the remark “ill-informed” and “insensitive”, the social was quick to train its guns on the Minister, whose name was also among the top trends on Twitter. “Being a sensitive person, I withdraw this comment,” said Prasad on Sunday but alleged that it was “completely twisted out of context”. A statement released by his office said, “My comments made yesterday in Mumbai about three films making Rs 120 crore in a single day -- the highest ever -- was a factually correct statement.”

Of these six, three persons - Dilip Choudhary (40), Ashok Choudhary (23) and Bharat Choudhary (23) were rushed to the state-run J J Hospital after they complained of suffocation. “Their condition is reported to be stable,” he said. “Fireman Sudhan Gore also suffered from suffocation and dehydration, while fireman Nandkumar Wayal received cut injuries on his left hand. They were sent to Nair Hospital for further treatment,” chief fire officer P S Rahangdale said. “The fire was first reported at 6.06 am. It was a level-4 fire. The flames have been brought under control and rescue operation is underway,” he said. Since the smoke and heat made the rescue operations difficult, the fire brigade used battery-operated tools bought recently from Israel to cut windows and grills to get inside, the official said. Thermal imaging cameras were also being used to locate the flames, he said. The firefighting operations involved 150 personnel, 16 engines, 70 breathing apparatus sets, 10 jumbo tankers, besides several types of ladders which helped in rescuing eight to ten people from the building, another official said.

Priyanka’s Rae Bareli workshop postponed LU C K N OW, O CT 1 3 (IANS): Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s much publicised three-day training camp in Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli has been postponed. The camp was scheduled to begin from Monday. According to sources, the party leaders have been informed of the change in the programme. The postponement has been done in view of the by-elections to 11 Assembly seats slated for October 21. The training camp, which was designed to familiarise the new committee members with the party’s programme, keeping 2022 Assembly elections in view, will most likely be organised on October 22, though the new date is yet to be confirmed. During the workshop, heads of Congress training cell and social media cell have been asked to address the participants and answer their queries.

New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI): An erroneous policy of the Indian Army is holding back benefits to a particular category of personnel wounded in war, including those who were hit by the enemy bullet during the Kargil conflict (MayJuly 1999) or those injured in ongoing operations. Such cases cropped up recently during the review of disability pension norms which the Army is in the process of tweaking following allegations of misuse of claims. Recognising the anomaly, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has ordered a correction, which is being worked out, sources said. In 2012, the Army, while defining the norms for battle casualty and war wounded, had said the war wounded implied those who were injured in enemy action. Within this policy, it was defined who all were to be classified as ‘low medical category (LMC)’. In 2014, the policy was tweaked. It said those who had been wounded in war but had regained fitness to ‘shape 1 levels’, that is on a par with the highest physical fitness standards required in the Army, could be treated as ‘fit’.

rashtra received during the previous UPA rule. Before the CongressNCP’s rule, Maharashtra topped charts in every field, be it agriculture, mill production, industry or education, he said. “During 15 years of the Congress-NCP regime, the state’s ranking came below 15. But, during the present Fadnavis government, the state has managed to gain its ranking and in all these fields, the state is in the first five,” he said. Shah appealed to people to once again vote the Fadnavis government to power so that the state can become no. 1 in every field. He said the government was planning to set up an IT park in Kolhapur. “By giving Rs 450 crore, the state government made Kolhapur toll free (by shutting down toll plazas and waiving off charges),” he said. “Besides, the Kolhapur airport was reopened, sugarcane cultivators were given subsidy, railway line works were under progress and the Kolhapuri chappals got the geographical indication (GI) tag,” he added.

Lynching: Christian body fumes over RSS chief Bhagwat’s remark NEW DELHI, OCT 13 (IANS): A full blown war of words is raging between RSS supremo Mohan Bhagwat and a top Catholic body over guess what -- who invented the word “lynching”. Taking umbrage to Bhagwat’s remarks dissociating the Hindu community with rising incidents of mob lynching in the country and instead linking the term to Christianity, the All India Catholic Union (AICU) has issued a detailed statement lashing out at both the RSS and the country’s ruling BJP and questioned Bhagwat’s “political intentions” behind the remark. At the foundation day function of the RSS on October 8, Bhagwat had spoken at length about the phenomenon of mob lynching. “No one from the Sangh gets into such troubles. If some such thing is about to happen, they in fact try to stop it. Calling any association between Hinduism and lynching “a conspiracy”, Bhagwat said the word comes from an incident in the Bible. According to him, once Jesus Christ asked people to hit a woman with

stones, but only if they had never committed any sin themselves. The influential Christian body hit back saying the purported association between the Bible and lynching made by Bhagwat, was to “denigrate Christianity and shift the focus from the rash of lynching of Dalits and religious minorities by gangs, who claim to be protectors of the cow”. Suggesting that the RSS supremo didn’t have a correct reading of the Bible, the AICU explained the event that Bhagwat referred to in order to hyphenate lynchings from Hinduism. “The episode of the woman whom Jesus stops from being lynched by a mob in Israel of those times

Delhi’s air quality ‘poor’, likely to deteriorate further New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI): A layer of haze lingered over the National Capital on Sunday as its air quality index (AQI) deteriorated further and touched the 245 mark, which falls in the poor category. The adjoining areas of Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Greater Noida, Noida, Baghpat, Murthal recorded an AQI at 290, 233, 280, 279, 259 and 245, respectively. The air quality in Haryana’s Alipur Khalsa (351) and Panipat (339) turned “very poor”, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’. On Saturday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said smoke from crop residue burning in neighbouring states has started reaching Delhi and the air quality has started deteriorating. “It has been widely reported that the smoke coming to Delhi is due to the burning of stubble in Karnal, Haryana,” he had said. The Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research said smoke from stubble-

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burning will make up 6 per cent of Delhi’s pollution by October 15. The 10-member task force on the Graded Response Action Plan had on Friday held a meeting on the stubble burning incidents reported from Punjab and Haryana, and its likely impact on Delhi-NCR’s air quality. V K Soni, a senior scientist at the India Meteorological Department, who attended the meeting, said winds are calm due to monsoon withdrawal, leading to low dispersion of pollutants. Also, wind direction has changed to west and north-west, he said. Air quality is likely to deteriorate further as westerly and northwesterly winds bring dust from western

Rajnath’s ‘polite’ warning to Pakistan: ‘Mend your ways’

Pataudi, Oct 13 (PTI): Issuing a “polite” warning of encore of the 1971 fragmentation of Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday asked the neighbouring country to mend its ways and act in time against terrorism. Singh who was in Pataudi seeking support for BJP candidate for the Haryana Assembly elections, Satya Prakash Jaravta attacked Pakistan for raising its pitch on Kashmir and defending terrorism on international fora. “With sternness but utter politeness I suggest that Pakistan should change its mindset and get its act together. Or else Pakistan that was divided into two parts earlier will end up into many fragments. Kashmir is ours, so stop jabbering about it,” Singh said amid a round of applause. Calling Rafale as biggest strength of India, Singh asked Pakistan to “change your stance on terrorism

Mohan Bhagwat

Rajnath Singh (File)

and accept brotherhood. Remember, now we will not have to carry out a surgical strike. We will sit in our land and bust your terror factories”. Calling Manohar Lal Khattar a saint in the politics of a state known for hooliganism and rowdism, Singh said just like PM Narendra Modi people could debate or question Khattar’s policies but not his intent. Singh called zero-tolerance towards corruption as Khattar’s biggest strength.

The rally, meanwhile, has apparently given a major boost to BJP candidate Satya Prakash Jaravta who has been struggling due to internal resistance as Singh went on to call him “Khattar’s shadow”. “I have met him first time but truly bowled over by his polite and submissive demeanour. One look at the man and I know he will serve you as public servant and not a ruler. Trust him and go for him,” Singh said.

regions and smoke caused by burning of crop residue in neighbouring Punjab and Haryana to Delhi-NCR. Though Haryana has reported a slight decrease in the number of stubble-burning incidents, Punjab has reported a massive increase of 45 per cent in such cases till October 11, according to data of pollution control boards of the two states. Though stubble-burning is banned in Punjab and Haryana, farmers continue to defy the ban amid a lack of financial incentives. The state governments are providing 50 to 80 per cent subsidy to farmers and cooperative societies to buy modern farm equipment for in-situ management of paddy straw and running a massive awareness campaign against stubble-burning.

is a crucial one in the New Testament. She would have been lynched by the selfrighteous mob, which in a kangaroo court justice, wanted to punish her. She would be dead had Jesus not intervened. He rebuked the mob saying only a person who had never committed a sin could judge her, and cast the first stone. The mob melted away,” elaborated the organisation. Not just Bhagwat, the AICB also accused the BJP and Home Minister Amit Shah of “targeting religious minorities”. “The targeting of religious minorities has become the stock in trade of the BJP chief, now also the country’s Home Minister, whose snide and scurrilous terms for them have been ‘termites’ and ‘enemies’,” it said. Suggesting that the Prime Minister was willfully not taking any action against Bhagwat or Shah for their comments, it said, “Mr Modi is beholden both to the RSS and to Mr Amit Shah for his electoral successes”. It also asked the PM to “show” that he can “punish the highest in the land”.

Odisha medical officer suspended for dereliction BHUBANESWAR, OCT 13 (IANS): The Odisha gover nment on Sunday suspended Sundargarh’s Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) in-charge Pankaj Patel for dereliction of duty. The state government also issued a show cause notice to Sundargarh District Collector Nikhil Pavan Kalyan for lapses in implementing the ‘Mo Sarkar’ initiative in the district headquarters hospital, said sources from the CMO. Patel was placed under suspension on charges of not executing the ‘Mo Sarkar’ initiative, the sources said. The move came after the visit of Secretary to the Chief Minister (Transformation and Initiative) V.K. Pandian to the Sundargarh district headquarters hospital on Sunday to review healthcare facilities and infrastructure. During the visit, some patients complained that they were being asked to get medical tests done in private labs. The state government had launched the ‘Mo Sarkar’ initiative on Gandhi Jayanti earlier this month. Under the initiative, the state government would call on citizens to seek their feedback on the response and service they had received during their visit to the government hospitals and the police stations.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE KOHIMA : NAGALAND

NO.AGR/SARS-NAFCC/2019/2352-56 /Dated Kohima, the 11th October, 2019 WALK-IN-INTERVIEW FOR JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (JRF) ON 30TH OCTOBER, 2019 Inviting reference to the Department of Agriculture's Advertisement Vide No.AGR/CCA-1/2017-18/ / Dated Kohima the 26th July 2019 published for 2 (two) temporary positions of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for a period of 3 (three) years under the Project entitled 'Gene Pool conservation of Indigenous Rice Varieties under Traditional Integrated Rotational Livelihood and Food Security as Climate Change Adaptation Strategy in Nagaland' funded under NAFCC, MoEFCC, GoI at SARS, Yisemyong, Mokokchung. The following shortlisted candidates having the essential qualification are therefore called for a walk-ininterview on the 30th October, 2019 at 11:00 A.M at the Directorate of Agriculture, Kohima. Sl.No. Name of the Eligible Candidate's Qualification 1. Mr. Thepfukolie Kehie MSc (GPB) 2. Mr. Kisemsala Longkumer MSc (GPB) 3. Mr. Imkongakum Imchen MSc (Agron) 4. Ms. Anilo Zhimomi MSc (Agron) 5. Ms. Barbara M. Humtsoe MSc (Agron) N.B. 1. Candidates should bring along their certificates/ documents in original without which they will not be allowed to sit for the interview. 2. Thesis should be produced and an abstract submitted 3. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview 4. Canvassing in any form will automatically disqualify their candidature. Director of Agriculture Nagaland Kohima DC-1470 K Y M C

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 308 Dimapur, MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2019

A society besieged

or several months, the issue of illegal, unauthorised, unabated and multiple taxation has been dominating the front pages of the local media but despite all the hullabaloo, the state government does not seem to be moved to act in accordance with its constitutional obligation. In the latest development, the Public Action Committee(PAC) of the Naga Council Dimapur(NCD) submitted a representation to the chief secretary demanding among several other things, a stop to such illegal collections through streamlining of the haywire and free-for-all system. Goods carrying transport trucks/lorries are taxed at check gates by various groups such as government- police, excise, taxes, veterinary & animal husbandry, geology & mining and forest, Dimapur Municipal Council(DMC) then nonstate actors- six Naga political groups and around half a dozen unions, associations etc. After paying taxes to more than a dozen groups, there is also a tax levied on godowns where the goods are stored. Then the shops are taxed on items displayed for resale. An item could be taxed simultaneously by two or more agencies. It is estimated that between Rs.10 lakh to Rs.20 lakh of money is being collected everyday. In addition, the entire market in Dimapur has been turned into syndicates to manipulate what brands to sell and at what prices. No retailer is allowed to bypass the syndicates. There is also the market welfare committees operating in various segments to whom shopkeepers are to pay protection fees. Again, there is also the perennial 25% annual ‘service tax’ imposed on state government employees. This issue was also highlighted by ACAUT Nagaland which asked Heads of Departments(HoDs), Drawing Disbursing Officers(DDOs) etc against arbitrarily deducting salaries of employees. It may be pointed out that, the demand for 25% deduction on salary per month per year is also made on non-local health workers of a premier hospital in Dimapur, central government employees including various financial institutions. Such taxes are also being imposed in an arbitrary manner on bills of suppliers and contractors that leave hardly 50% for construction works. Over and above all these illegal taxes, there is the serious issue of monumental corruption in the government. No project in Nagaland can be completed within the budgeted amount since there are many demanding their share of taxes. These rampant tax collections have added to the woes of the citizens besides hampering the economic growth of the state which directly and adversely affects people. Nagaland could be among the states where maximum taxes are imposed. it would seem that factions, some of who have “resurrected” in the post-1997 period, have made taxations as their prime objective. There were series of bold articles such as from NVCO and others, in the past years against rampant taxations not only by the NPGs but also by many other organisations that claim lofty ideals but who practically seem to subsist on such ‘fees’ or ‘taxes’ as their legitimate rights. The politicians, church leaders and society’s leaders should honestly and critically examine what kind of legacy they are bequeathing the future against the backdrop of prevailing uncontrollable situation. It is quite foreseeable that PAC’s demands will not be met since the system itself is loophole-ridden on corruption and manipulation. Mere enactment of more stringent laws will not eradicate the menace unless the people rise up and make their government accountable and act with a political will.

DailyDevotion Individual Discouragement and Personal Growth

…when Moses was grown…he went out to his brethren and looked at their burdens. —Exodus 2:11 Moses saw the oppression of his people and felt certain that he was the one to deliver them, and in the righteous indignation of his own spirit he started to right their wrongs. After he launched his first strike for God and for what was right, God allowed Moses to be driven into empty discouragement, sending him into the desert to feed sheep for forty years. At the end of that time, God appeared to Moses and said to him, “ ‘… bring My people…out of Egypt.’ But Moses said to God, ‘Who am I that I should go…?’ ” (Exodus 3:10-11). In the beginning Moses had realized that he was the one to deliver the people, but he had to be trained and disciplined by God first. He was right in his individual perspective, but he was not the person for the work until he had learned true fellowship and oneness with God. We may have the vision of God and a very clear understanding of what God wants, and yet when we start to do it, there comes to us something equivalent to Moses’ forty years in the wilderness. It’s as if God had ignored the entire thing, and when we are thoroughly discouraged, God comes back and revives His call to us. And then we begin to tremble and say, “Who am I that I should go…?” We must learn that God’s great stride is summed up in these words— “I AM WHO I AM… has sent me to you” (Exodus 3:14). We must also learn that our individual effort for God shows nothing but disrespect for Him— our individuality is to be rendered radiant through a personal relationship with God, so that He may be “well pleased” (Matthew 3:17). We are focused on the right individual perspective of things; we have the vision and can say, “I know this is what God wants me to do.” But we have not yet learned to get into God’s stride. If you are going through a time of discouragement, there is a time of great personal growth ahead.

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One of the key problems today is that politics is such a disgrace, good people don't go into government. ~ Donald Trump

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2019

Indian crisis beyond shores?

ndia is complex. So is its economy. It is stated to be in crisis, its merchandise sales, core sector and GDP growth, global competitiveness move downwards, sensex tanks and fiscal deficit touching 75 percent midyear, indicating higher government borrowings. On the other it enters into dialogues with not so friendly economies like the US and China, doles out billions to government employees, farmers and battles inflation. The RBI in October monetary policy cut growth forecast for 201920 to 6.1 percent from 6.9 in the August policy. This is despite sudden spurt in sale of high end Mercedes and newly launched foreign branded cars, gold price rise, and Rs 19,000 crore or $ 3 billion festive sales of e-tailers. But housing sales dip by 20 percent. Job growth except seasonal farm jobs is in a thaw. Even Surat not only cuts down on diamond cutters, it also slashes bonus to employees, which, however, Indian railways raise to 78 days’ productivity bonus. The RBI finds the growth not easy in a protective world market. This

is aptly supported by IMF, which says “global economy is now in a synchronized slowdown and 90 percent countries will see a slower growth in 2019. It is more pronounced in emerging markets like India and Brazil” There is little hope for the stability of the rupee, says RBI. The outflow of foreign funds and volatility in financial markets has hit it further. Foreign institutional investors (FII) sold Rs 3246.42 crore in October so far. In short, FII inflow is not only squeezed, its outflow has also increased. Indian stocks are in a tizzy. There are more sellers and occasional sensex rise is cosmetic. The global crisis is reflected in millennials and India is not an exception. Like everywhere they are delaying marriages meaning they are consuming less may be except on entertainment or sharing experiences on “free” social media. That is what even the less paid daily wagers are also doing. Another problem with the new upcoming youth is they do not have much disposable income affecting savings at national level. Is that also a cause for the banking sec-

tor credibility? The banks are suffering more for losing trust of the depositors as there have been galore of defaults, crashes and mergers. The latest 25 basis RBI rate cut, 135 points in a short span, is not being transferred to the lenders though depositors are hit in a continuous inflation-ridden economy. The banks are not slow in rising rates whenever RBI does it. Declining savings rate, post-demonetisation slump in lending and little let up in real NPAs are telling on the bank health. It increases as the s y s t e m squeezes it Shivaji with more bankisation, tougher rules, so-called Aadhar linkages and other harassments almost every day. Even government departments, which have all those details of their beneficiaries or customers, are chiseling out new rules every day demanding they come to their offices to submit hard copies of their crossed cheques and other proofs. May be it is a process to delay payments in a cash-cr unch economy. Even the third tranche of PM Kisan pension beneficiaries have been

withheld despite officials admitting that they have all their details. The rules rigmarole is naturally reflected in India slipping 10 ranks to 68th among 141 countries in Global Competitive Index of World Economic Forum. It is stated to be the worst performing BRICS nations along with Brazil at 71st this year. The GCI ranks India at 128 in ratio to female workers and 109 health and life expectancy. Does it look grim? May not be. It certainly reflects certain reality despite the efforts of the Narendra Modi govSarkar ernment. It is also true that growing population and demand on economy is rather too big. Balancing is not easy. The NITI Ayog like its predecessor Planning Commission functions more centrally though allow the states to have their say. It has been mulling over a 45-year job crisis, savings drop, medium and small industries dilemma and demand slowdown. The solution is eluding. Jobs are being cut in textiles, consumer goods, diamond cutting, manufacturing, industry, mines and even real estate in a

supposedly worst slowdown. The smart city programme was intended to create hi-class cities with jobs. It has gone awry. The farm sector despite some attention of late, is not in the focus to be made pivot of the economy with still has about 80 crore dependent on it. The Gandhian economy is not about protecting farms but also turning the farmer-families into productive consumer and semi-industrial producers. A farm economy with mere dependence on crops needs to be profitable with off-sowing, off-harvesting economic activities. The NITI Ayog has not been able to come out with new socio-economic production blueprint. Land fragmentation is high on the one end and consolidation of it in the hands of a few better off. It is a complex issue awaiting a simple solution. The solutions are global. Managing director of IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, blames it on trade disputes between the US and China, Brexit and other geo-political tensions. “Global trade growth has come to a near standstill. Even if

growth picks up in 2020, the current rifts could lead to changes that last a generation – broken supply chains, siloed trade sectors and a ‘digital Berlin Wall’ that forces countries to choose between technology systems”, she says. That is crucial. Georgieva is candid in hitting out at dishonesty of techfirms, who go on changing it for their profits. Countries have become dependent on them or rather being exploited but without raising their voice or trying to correct these global giants. India is no exception. But India has yet to realise how the ‘digital Berlin Wall’ is robbing its economy or hindering growth. Since the research is also supposedly led by the same Western giants, the solution further eludes. The move to a ‘desi’ system has not succeeded. The stymied growth that RBI and IMF see has to be countered in India by simplification of rules and creating counters for breaking the global digital wall. The complex socioeconomy has to be simplified for fast pace and demand generation through a continuous dialogue.

Post-mortem

Reality Check

he Nagas must be the most delusional people in the world; we are driven by emotion and belligerent slogans, and the mirage of an “Honourable and Acceptable Solution” either silences us or shuts down our brains. The three operative words are “Honourable”, “Acceptable” and “Solution”; they cannot be used together in the context of the Naga Issue because they mean different things to different people. And now two more words have been added to the jingoistic lexicon of Naga Armchair Nationalists”:- “Flag” and “Constitution”. HONOURABLE:- To do something with honour or honourably simply means to do it with respect or dignity, and without shame and disgrace. In the Naga context, any honourable solution is total independence; anything less is a shame and disgrace to all those who suffered untold miseries and gave their lives for the cause of Naga Independence. When any faction talks of an honourable solution, what they actually mean is an honourable surrender. There is no shame or retribution when one surrenders honourably, provided your terms of surrender do not have a negative impact on

your people. So the right thing to do, for all the factions in talks with the Government of India, is to surrender honourably and negotiate the best terms India can or will give. The dishonour and retribution will come if you negotiate your surrender under the false pretext that what you manage to obtain from India was what the Naga struggle for Independence was all about. ACCEPTABLE:- It is nearly impossible to find total acceptance to anything in this world; and in the Naga context, only total Independence will be acceptable to all Nagas. But any outcome which will see the end of multiple extortions in the guise of taxes for the Naga National Cause will by accepted by an overwhelming majority of the Nagas, especially those of Nagaland. So, surrender honourably, get the best terms that India is willing to give you and return to your homes. We will find that an acceptable alternative to being taxed under the guise of Naga Nationalism. To use Mr. Mhabemo Humtsoe’s analogy, the milch cow of Nagaland can no longer endure being milked by multiple factions on grounds of spurious Naga Nationalism.

SOLUTION:- A solution is possible only if all parties to a dispute can voice their concerns and demands; and the reality is that there can be no solution to the Naga Issue without the N.S.C.N.(K), but no one mentions them. We are ostriches with our heads buried in the sand, thinking that if we ignore something, it’ll disappear. What India can do is present whatever solution it has come up with and gauge the reaction of the N.S.C.N.(I-M) and the 7 N.N.P.G.s. I’m certain that the I-M will kick and scream at any solution which does not grant the Manipuri Nagas some sort of legal status in Nagaland; but that is unacceptable without integration of the Naga inhabited areas of Manipur; which, in turn, is impossible, not because of the Meiteis or Kukis, but because the ordinary Naga of Manipur is comfortable in Manipur. The I-M can either accept it or go back to war with India. The difference in the event of the latter scenario is that they will no longer have a gullible Naga Public to aid and abet them. I believe that the N.S.C.N.(K) is not averse to negotiations with the Government of India; it was the fact that the talks were

Northeast’s quagmire of armed extremism and obtuse development

(From previous issue) In its vision document, it has mentioned frequent eruption of socio-political disturbances and militancy and other constraints are the sole problems for investors to invest in northeast especially rubber, tea, and coal among others. Sadly, even the PSUs, which are seen as the only source for development when private investors fail, have been struggling to stay afloat and often find themselves in confrontation with insurgent groups. For instance, the Assam Gas Cracker project inaugurated by Modi in 2016 was delayed by 31 years due to various factors including the trouble created by ULFA and other armed groups. Had the project been completed then, the second generation of locals would have been employed there today. Hundreds of downstream units would have created thousands of jobs for Assam’s youth, which is still not the case and the social-ethnic problems continue to haunt the region. Implementation of economic projects have always faced hurdles Reader’s note: Articles

going nowhere that led them to break off the negotiations and abrogate the ceasefire. If India does come up with a concrete solution, I’m certain that the N.S.C.N.(K) can come to some terms with the Government of India. FLAG:- What exactly is a flag? A flag is just a piece of cloth unless it represents a nation or a cause. Leaving aside the fact that the Government of India has taken away the flag of Jammu and Kashmir, what right do people who have given up the cause of Naga Independence and Nationhood have to ask for a Naga Flag? Give us Independence and a Nation or keep quiet, don’t try to substitute Independence and Nationhood with a piece of cloth. CONSTITUTION:- Once again, ignoring the reality of what has happened to the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, have any of the fools clamouring for a separate constitution for the Nagas read the Yezabo (Constitution) of the N.S.C.N.? Mr. K.K. Sema’s article, “Pan-Naga Hoho under the Framework Agreement”(NP,MeX and EM 16-9-17) and my explanation of it, “The Greatest Danger Nagaland Faces”(NP, MeX and

Em 19-9-17) clearly outlines how the I-M plans to create a mini-North Korea out of present day Nagaland. This is what Atem meant when he said, “The State of Nagaland shall cease to exist”; they mean to replace it with an amorphous entity of the I-M, by the I-M and for the I-M, legalised with a Chinese Communism based Constitution with dictatorial powers held by a Yaruiwo. The only recent change seems to be that they will “allow” three political parties, the Right, the Left and the Independents ( though how on earth independents can be considered a political party beats me). Time to face reality and see what solution India has prepared for the Nagas. The I-M had 22 years to discuss the issue of a separate Flag and Constitution. Bringing it up at this juncture only solidifies the suspicion that the I-M is willing to drag on the talks indefinitely so that they can keep up their extortion under the mask of Naga Nationalism, till Kingdom come. God save Nagaland Kahuto Chishi Sumi, Akukau, Hevishe Village, K h a g h a b o t o R a n ge ( K a huto107@gmail.com)

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in the region. The gas cracker it should be resolute in solving the project, an outcome of the As- matter through root cause analysis sam Accord of 1985, could not to pave way for social stability Sir, be initiated during the tenure of and most importantly, economic I'm writing this letter to appeal the government to sponsor development. seven prime ministers! the local artistes and people who wants to make a career in the There is no doubt that if the The project cost escalated entertainment industry from the original Rs 5,600 crore Naga peace accord is a success, There are so many talented people in our state. Some are other extremist forces such as to Rs 9,965 crore. good in studies while some are not and those people who are not Northeast probably would ULFA, UNLF, NDFB among be the only region in the country many others may want to join the good in studies usually like to dance, play music, play sports, act, where even a special package for mainstream as well as over the etc. they prefer to make their future in the entertainment industry. development does not yield much years, the groups have only ex- People like me who comes from the middle class families often result. As per the DONER minis- hausted their cadre and resources gives up our dreams as we are unable to showcase our talents and try statistics, the funds granted for without achieving any significant do not get support from our families financially. Thus the governthe development of infrastructure goals. They also realise that due ment must make a decision of sponsoring the talented youth as and special projects in the autono- to the deadlock with the govern- it will be of great benefit for the people who opts a career in the mous districts of Karbi Anglong, ment, the region and its people entertainment industry. When it comes to career in entertainment industry, parents Dima Hasao and Bodoland was have suffered. In today’s era when major- usually don't agree as they see no future in it. Parents usually care 1,942.28 crore in 2015-16 which soared to 2,338.60 crore in 2016- ity of extremist armed forces’ are about their children when they go to modelling, dancing and acting. 17, 2,431.73 crores in 2016-17 and demanding economic empower- Playing music and sports are not a big issue for parents but dancing, ment for their region instead of modelling, acting are. Most parents want their children to study and 2,634.20 crores in 2017-18. While the grants kept increas- sovereignty, the northeast must become successful in life. They allow their children to dance, act, ing, the progress of the special proj- not be burdened by the baggage sing, play music, etc. as a hobby but taking these as a career they ects or infrastructures in the areas of the follies committed by the think it's useless as they see no future in it. Parents believe that in political class or the ambitions the society one should be respected so they make their children to remained the same as before. Since the Modi government harboured by extremists. A new study. So, children's or anyone who are not able to support themhas made clear its intent of ending dawn awaits the region and it’s selves in these fields the government should help them. If the government sponsor and provide opportunities to the extremism in northeast by offering time that it jumps on the developpeople by sponsoring different places like dance academies, music ment bandwagon! an olive branch to the leaders beschools, acting schools, etc the people who are interested in these (Concluded) hind the Naga armed extremism-field can find a new hope in their life. Rupesh Dutta, which influences several other Meciehonu Natso, St. Joseph University, Dimapur (Senior journalist, Delhi) similar movements in the region, or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Modi has time to ‘campaign’ for US Prez ‘Made in China policy’ killing jobs in India: Rahul but not for flood-hit K’taka: Siddaramiah

Rahul Gandhi the other day, did the PM ask him about the aggression in Doklam? No!” On the economic situation, the Congress leader said that the after the demonetization of November 2016 followed by Goods & Services Tax, the entire country’s economy is in shambles, ranging from automobiles to textiles and diamonds to small businesses with over 2,000 factories shutting down in Maharashtra alone, while “thieves” like Nirav Modi

and Mehul Choksi have looted and fled the country. Gandhi warned that the current economic status of the nation is “just the beginning” and predicted dire consequences in the coming six-seven months for the economy. “You go anywhere in the country... People only talk about joblessness, farmland crises, the economy... Where are the promised ‘acchhe din’? They have not come. After

21-yr-old man arrested for snatching handbag of PM Narendra Modi’s niece

Monu, one of the robbers who snatched the purse of PM Narendra Modi’s niece Damayanti in police custody at Civil Lines in New Delhi, Sunday. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, OCT 13 (PTI): A 21-year-old man has been arrested from Sonipat in Haryana for allegedly snatching the handbag of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s niece Damyanti Ben Modi, police said on Sunday. Damayanti Ben’s bag, containing cash of Rs 56,000 and two mobile phones, was wrenched from her grasp by two persons when she was alighting from an auto-rickshaw on Saturday morning. Based on a complaint by her, police registered a case and later identified the

two snatchers, one of whom Gaurav alias Nonu was arrested from Sonipat where he was staying at a relative’s house, police said. Gaurav is a resident of Sadar Bazar in Delhi but sometimes stayed in Nabi Karim here, they said. “Effor ts are being made to nab his accomplice who has been identified as Badal,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Monika Bhardwaj said, adding that Badal is a resident of Sultanpuri here. The two persons, who were on a scooter, snatched her purse, mobile phones,

some documents and other valuables around 7 am when she got down at the Gujrati Samaj Bhawan in North Delhi’s Civil Lines area, a senior police officer said. The stolen items, including the Rs 56,000 and some of the documents, have been recovered, the officer said, adding that the scooter was seized from the house of Gaurav’s aunt where he had gone after the incident. The two men were identified after examining CCTV camera footage. They were not wearing helmets. During interrogation, Gaurav told police that he had spotted Damayanti Ben in an auto-rickshaw, a kilometre before targeting her, the officer said. Damayanti Ben is the daughter of the prime minister’s brother Prahlad Modi. Police said Gaurav was previously involved in a fight and it is being checked if he has any other cases against him. The incident occurred a few kilometres away from the residence of Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.

demonetisation, nobody knows how much black money was recovered, but only the poor, and honest masses suffered,” he said. While the farmers continue to suffer, he alleged that in the past few years, the government has cleared off bad loans of around 15 top industrialists to the tune of Rs 5.50 lakh-crore in past few years. Besides, the government also gave a “Diwali gift” of tax benefits to the rich industrialists worth Rs 1.45 lakh crore last month, but there were no similar concessions for the suffering farmers, and the government could not provide barely Rs 35,000 crore for rural jobs guarantee scheme which is a boon for the rural poor, Gandhi added. “In the past many years, the country has been built and prospered because of the contributions made by people from all castes and communities. But the present government is re-

sorting to ‘divisive tactics’ which will not work and drag down the nation’s progress,” he alleged. “However, instead of concentrating or debating on these burning issues, the government is busy showing people how the Indian Chandrayaan rocket was sent to the moon, Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan, China, Japan, Korea, et al... But, remember, rockets will not help fill up the stomachs of the hungry millions,” Gandhi said. Gandhi called for a return to the Congress “which lives in the soul of Maharashtra”, adding the party wouldn’t promise the moon, but make down-toearth promises which it would sincerely fulfill for the peoples’ welfare in the state. The Congress leader is slated to address two more rallies in Chandivali and Dharavi in suburban and south Mumbai, respectively, later on Sunday.

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(From p-1) It said the WC leaders were in “a big hurry to sign the agreement anytime soon” and were willing to pay the price for hundreds of thousands of Nagas who died in the name of Naga freedom. “However, the true revolutionary patriots will continue to uphold the national trust and our glorious history. We will never walk down the path of capitulated peace,” NSCN (I-M) declared.

UP official marries woman who accused him of sexual abuse KUSHINAGAR, OCT 13 (IANS): A Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar has married a woman, who had accused him sexually abusing her. The 35-year-old woman had filed a complaint on Friday against Hapur SDM Dinesh Kumar, 38, accusing him of sexually abusing her for the last four years on the pretext of marriage. In her complaint, the woman alleged that she underwent abortion twice.

SRINAGAR, OCT 13 (PTI): Security was beefed up in several areas of Srinagar - the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir - on Sunday following a grenade attack by suspected militants in a city market that left seven people injured, police said. More security personnel, along with the flying squad, were deployed in Lal Chowk, Jehangir Chowk, Hari Singh High Street, Regal Chowk, TRC Chowk, Polo View and the areas around the city centre, a police official said. He said random checking of vehicles and frisking of people was being done as part of the security drill. The deployment of more security personnel was done in the wake of a grenade attack in Hari Singh High Street market – a few hundred metres from the city centre - on Saturday in which seven people were injured, the official said. He said the authorities wanted to give a sense of security to the people and the vendors who had set up stalls for the weekly flea market on Sunday. While the flea market usually remains open

BENGALURU, OCT 13 (PTI): Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Sunday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging he had time to campaign for US President Donald Trump, seeking a second term in the general elections there in 2020, but not to visit flood-ravaged Karnataka. Terming the BJP as “fascist” and “dictatorial,” the former Chief Minister accused the state government of ‘colluding’ with the Assembly Speaker in restricting the media from covering the proceedings of the House. “This time it was unprecedented floods in the state along with drought in some parts.. central government gave aid only after 60 days that too Rs 1,200 crore.. according to me damage suffered is more than Rs 1 lakh crore,” Siddaramaiah said. Speaking to reporters in Chikkamagaluru, he said, “Modi did not visit Karna-

only on Sundays, several vendors have continued with putting their stalls along the TRC ChowkPolo View-Lal Chowk road on daily basis for the last few weeks. S t a t e g ove r n m e n t spokesperson Rohit Kansal, in a presser on Sunday, urged the businessmen, industrialists, traders, transporters, shopkeepers, hoteliers and contractors “not to be frightened by any threats by terrorists and separatists” and go

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the people to prevent traders, businessmen, transporters from doing their normal business. However, he said, the government is firm in its resolve that the attempts to disturb peace would be foiled. The Kashmir valley has been witnessing continuous shutdown since August 5 when the Centre revoked the state’s special status under Article 370 and bifurcated it into two Union Territories.

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about their normal activities. Kasnal said it was well established that there have been sustained attempts from across the border both in the past and more so in the last two months to promote militancy and terrorism in the state to create a sense of fear and terror among the people and keep the place in a disturbed condition. He said militant organisations continue to make attempts to terrorise

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authorities didn’t give us a poster. Hundreds of Dalit men lodged along with Chandrashekhar Azad have proceeded on a hunger strike against this,” he said. “It’s a violation of our fundamental rights guaranteed in the Constitution. What’s more disappointing is that Delhi Jail Minister Satyendar Jain and Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam, who has been vocal on Dalit issues, has been keeping mum,” Kush claimed. A tweet from Chandrashekhar Azad’s Twitter handle read “the Bhim Army will gherao the resident of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal if he failed to make arrangements to observe Valmiki Jayanti in the Tihar Jail”.

taka, he instead was touring foreign countries and had gone to campaign for US President Donald Trump.” “.. Narendra Modi tweets as soon as there were floods in Bihar, expressing sympathy. In Karnataka when there were about 90 deaths and four to five people are still missing due to floods, he did not express sympathy,” he added. As many as 2,798 villages in 103 taluks of 22 districts in the state were affected by floods, in which around seven lakh people were shifted to safe areas.

Security personnel check documents of of motorcyclists at a road, during a shut down in Srinagar, Sunday. (PTI)

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New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI): Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad and scores of Dalit men lodged in the Tihar jail on Sunday sat on a hunger strike protesting against the jail authorities who allegedly denied them permission to observe Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. The Dalit group threatened to gherao Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence on Monday on the issue. Bhim Army spokesperson Kush Ambedkarwadi said scores of Dalit inmates in the Tihar jail had on Saturday demanded the jail authorities to provide them a poster of Maharishi Valmiki to offer tributes on the occasion. “The jail

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About 3400 cattles and 91 people died during rains and floods in August. Further attacking the Prime Minister, Siddaramaiah said, “Narendra Modi claims to have a 56-inch chest.. what is the use of having a big chest without a motherly heart inside it? Having a heart that cares for poor, farmers is very important.” Questioning the use of Karnataka sending 25 BJP MPs, who according to him have “failed” in getting proper relief to the state, he sought to know how people who protested against the Udupi Chikmagalur MP Shobha Karandlaje, elected her once again. “Has she visited the flood affected regions of her constituency?” he asked. Amid criticism over the delay in sanctioning funds, the Centre had recently released Rs 1,200 crore as interim relief to the state, which had sent a damage estimate of Rs 35,160.81 crore.

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LATUR (MAHARASHTRA), OCT 13 (IANS): Attacking the BJP government in the centre and state over “massive unemployment”, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the “Made in China” policy is killing jobs of Indian youth. Addressing his maiden poll rally for the October 21 Maharashtra Assembly elections in the parched and backward Marathwada region, he said that the county is witnessing the maximum employment in the past four decades, but there are no jobs. “The government is talking about ‘Make In India’, but only Chinese industries have swamped India, which is killing jobs in this country. The worried youth have no hopes for the future,” Gandhi said. On Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting last weekend with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Gandhi demanded: “When they were having tea and snacks

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New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS): Public sector banks having fund exposure to the bankrupt real estate firm HDIL may have to classify the loans given to it as non-performing assets (NPA or bad loans) under the RBI norms, make provisions for them and report these to the exchanges, according to official sources here. So far, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has not given any directions in this regard as fund exposure of individual banks are their autonomous commercial decisions even when an account has gone default and the promoter of the defaulting company is arrested. The sources, however, said that RBI norms on NPA classifications and provisionin are clear and public sector banks (PSBs)

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must know when to implement these. Though PSBs are yet to reveal their exposures in HDIL, the real estate firm’s annual report says it has a debt of Rs 1,500 crore and mentions Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, Bank of India, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India, Central Bank of India, LIC and IDBI Bank among its lenders. Some private banks are also believed to have lent to HDIL and the loans were raised by the company on the personal guarantee of the Chairman and MD, who has been arrested. Last week, Mumbai Police arrested HDIL directors, Rakesh Wadhawan and his son Sarang Wadhawan, in relation to the Rs 4,355-crore fraud at the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC)

Bank . The RBI guidelines on NPAs state mandates lenders to start the resolution process even if there was a one-day default. HDIL is currently in default with various banks and Bank of India had taken the real estate firm to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for recovering dues of Rs 522 crore before the alleged role of HDIL in the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank fradulent deals came to light. The case is currently under insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). According to an official source, multiple investigative agencies probing the company also limits the recovery prospects for banks of their loans to HDIL as it limits their rights to the assets of the defaulting company.

Bhubaneswar, Oct 13 (PTI): The Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has registered a new record in steel ladle life in steel melting shop-II department, a company statement said. The ladle life is not only highest in public sector steel behemoth SAIL, of which RSP is a unit, but also the best ever life achieved in India with Magnesia Carbon Bricks, said the RSP statement. The plant scripted this record by clocking the highest ever steel ladle life of 192 heats in a single campaign surpassing the earlier best steel ladle life of 191 heats achieved in May 2019. The ladle was taken down for relining on October 11, it said. The significant achievement was made possible because of the dedicated and coordinated efforts of Refractory Engi-

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neering (Services) and Steel Melting Shop-II (Operation). Notably, the steel ladle was due for slag zone repair on September 16, 2019 at 152 life. After inspection of the steel ladle by the refractory department it was observed that the metal zone condition of the ladle was in good shape and the metal zone leftover thickness was found to be in excess of 130 millimetres, it said. Considering the potential of the ladle, the team refractory engineering decided to continue the ladle in service with slagzone repair. The ladle had a guaranteed life of 120 heats, the release said. The refractory collective carried out the slag zone repairs and monitored the ladle with utmost care to achieve the record lining life of the Steel ladle.

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than 300 destinations worldwide. The airline launched its operations in India with flights to New Delhi in 2003 and to Mumbai in 2006. On its part, IndiGo has a fleet of over 240

nations, including London, along with routes from Istanbul to the US East Coast. On the other hand, it is expected that out of the two daily flights from New Delhi to Istanbul, IndiGo might start one service from another Indian city. At present, Turkish Airlines operates 14 times a week to both New Delhi and Mumbai from Istanbul, while IndiGo operates two daily services between Delhi and Istanbul. IndiGo had commenced its services to Istanbul earlier this year. Turkish Airlines has over 300 passenger and cargo aircraft flying to more

aircraft and offers almost 1,500 daily flights connecting 60 domestic and 23 international destinations. On enhancing partnership with IndiGo, Mert Dorman, SVP, Corporate Marketing and Distribution Channels, Turkish Airlines, told IANS: “We are working with our partner IndiGo to enhance our partnership... We are ready to extend any type of co-operation.” In terms of the corporate market, Dorman said the airline is interested in roping in IndiGo’s clientele into its corporate club programme and work closely with other Indian companies to increase corporate sales.

Suzuki Motorcycle overtakes Hero MotoCorp in H1

FM to meet CEOs of PSU banks to review credit offtake progress

New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI): Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SMIPL) has overtaken Hero MotoCorp to be the third largest scooter maker by sales in the first half (H1) of the current fiscal, according to a latest data by auto industry body SIAM. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) continues to be the undisputed leader in the segment followed distantly by Chennaibased TVS Motor Company. In April-September this fiscal, SMIPL sold a total of 3,41,928 units of scooters as compared to Hero MotoCorp’s 2,49,365 units, as per Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) data. During the comparable period a year ago, SMIPL had sold 2,91,847 units as compared to Hero MotoCorp’s 3,91,019 units. In terms of growth, SMIPL saw its scooter sales grow by 17.16 per cent in April-September this financial year- the only scooter maker among top the top five manufacturers to post positive numbers. Hero MotoCorp, on the other hand, witnessed a decline of 36.23 per cent in the same period. The total scooter market had declined by 16.94 per cent to 31,17,433 units in the first half of the ongoing fiscal as compared to 37,53,064 units a year ago, as per SIAM.

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New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold a review meeting with CEOs of public sector banks (PSBs) on Monday to discuss various issues, including progress on credit offtake, as part of efforts to prop up the economy. The meeting is expected to review fund flow to stressed NBFC and MSME (micro, small and medium enterprises) sectors, sources said. Banks are expected to present report card on partial credit guarantee scheme and fund raising from market to enhance their capital base. The Centre in August issued guidelines on operationalising Rs 1 lakh crore partial guarantee scheme under which PSBs can purchase high-rated pooled assets of financially sound non-banking finance companies (NBFCs). NBFCs, including housing finance companies (HFCs), came under stress following a series of defaults by the group companies of IL&FS in September last year. Besides, the meeting will also assess the progress of first phase of outreach programme held across 226 districts across the country. This will be the second meeting of Sitharaman with CEOs of PSU banks in less than a month. The first phase of ‘Loan Mela’

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ly hard by the recent global slowdown in their investments in durable consumption. And so that means that they have to deal with severe problems,” Timmer said in response to a question on India’s economy, whose growth rate in 2016 was 8.2 per cent and in the next two years it dropped by 2.2 percentage points. “No, it’s not the biggest (drop), but it is comparable to what we saw in 2012 where there was also a slowdown. It’s somewhat less than what we saw in 2009. But it’s a serious slowdown. That is true,” Timmer said. There are many signs of a sharp slowing of the Indian economy, recently, he noted. “We saw that with the last numbers on quarterly GDP, but it’s even stronger when you look at the com-

of the world, say a highincome country than import amount is coming down, and that means that export opportunities for developing countries are coming down. They see their export slowing and then the whole domestic economy is slowing also,” he noted. But since the great recession, the global financial crisis and other transmission mechanism has become much more important that it directly goes to domestic demand in the developing countries that...everywhere in the world investors are becoming very cautious, he said. It’s either through the sentiments or through the financial markets and that in a case like that the imports are slowing much faster than the exports. “That’s what we are seeing in India now. We are seeing it in Sri Lanka. We are seeing it in Pakistan and to some extent we are seeing it in Bangladesh also, though the pictures there are little bit mixed because Bangladesh actually benefited from the trade tensions through the exports of garments...,” Timmer said.

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Pakistan’s growth rate is projected to deteriorate further to a mere 2.4 per cent this fiscal year, as monetary policy remains tight, and the planned fiscal consolidation will compress domestic demand, it said. Growth in South Asia is projected to fall to 5.9 per cent in 2019, down 1.1 percentage points from April 2019 estimates, casting uncertainty about a rebound in the short term, the World Bank said in its latest report. In India, domestic demand has slipped, with private consumption growing 3.1 per cent in the last quarter from 7.3 per cent a year ago, while manufacturing growth plummeted to below 1 per cent in the second quarter of 2019 compared to over 10 per cent a year ago. “It has been hit relative-

ponents of GDP. If you look at the investment then the annual growth now is 9 per cent below what it was a year ago. There was a sharp decline in consumption. And so that’s mainly durable consumption,” he said. “If you look at the growth of domestic demands that’s slowing much faster than the growth of GDP because imports are slowing fast also. It’s a typical case where investors both in companies and in households are cautious to invest. “In our view, that is very much in line with what is happening in the world, because everywhere in the world you see that investments very quickly are coming down and debt is driven by a sentiment that spreads across the world driven by uncertainty in global markets,” he said. Timmer said that, the World Bank in its estimates, has found that “80 per cent of the slowdown” in India could be coming from the international causes. “That is a transmission mechanism that is not too traditional. In the past we always thought that you have a shock in another part

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Washington, Oct 13 (PTI): India has been relatively hit hard by the recent global slowdown resulting in its projected growth dropping to 6.0 per cent in 2019, but it’s still a fast-growing economy with a lot of potential, a top World Bank economist said on Sunday. “It’s still a fast-growing economy. So even with the recent slowdown, it has growth numbers that are higher than in most countries of the world. It’s still a fast-growing economy with a lot of potential,” World Bank’s Chief Economist for South Asia Hans Timmer told PTI. In its latest edition of the South Asia Economic Focus, the World Bank said that India’s growth rate is projected to fall to 6 per cent this fiscal. However, it said the country was expected to gradually recover to 6.9 per cent in 2021 and 7.2 per cent in 2022. However, Bangladesh and Nepal are estimated to grow faster than India in 2019, according to the World Bank, which said that overall growth in South Asia is projected to slow down this fiscal in line with a global downward trend.

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130,000 displaced as Turkey ramps up offensive

alities within the YPG and the Syrian National Army (formerly the Free Syrian Army), the new name under which Syrian militias allied with Ankara are fighting, is less clear. Turkey claims it has neutralized - killed, imprisoned or injured - 480 YPG fighters. Their have been several civilian deaths on both sides of the border. A number of Turkey’s NATO allies have criticized the operation, as have members of the Arab League, which has described it as an “invasion” of a sovereign Arab nation. France and Germany announced on Saturday that they would suspend arms sales to Turkey. Turkey said it had taken Ras al-Ayn on Saturday but the Syrian Democratic Forces, an umbrella militia dominated by the YPG, denied it. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based war monitor, on Sunday said the SDF had retaken the city from Turkish forces and theSyrian National Army. Turkey aims to carve out a so-called “safe zone” that will extend about 32 km into northern Syria, stretching from the Euphrates River to the Iraqi border. That zone is intended for the resettlement of some two million Syrian refugees who took refuge in Turkey from their nation’s eight-year civil war.

As many as 400,000 people could require humanitarian assistance and protection in the coming days.

Embattled Trump’s manoeuvres leave chaos in their wake B o st o n , O c t 1 3 (IANS): As President, Donald Trump comes with an in built Sui generis, master of four dimensional chess, he has now stated that he will take the fight to the enemy camp by suing Congress which is at the centrifuge of the pincer attack on him. Equally, President Trump seems to be unifying his Republican electorate base closing ranks against the Dem interlopers in a rapidly polarised American society. Negotiation and concession presented to an opportunist like Trump with a credible threat is a dangerous thing is the general impression here about the President and his manoeuvres. Here in Boston, the general sense on the Trump inner circle is that nobody shoots inside a tank, an analogy to personal attorney Rudy Giuliani’s shenanigans. Despite all this, Trump has understood that his WASP support base is more or less intact while the Dems are split down the middle in the main Bernie Sanders recently recovering from a heart attack and co Dem presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren who simply aren’t on the same page. Trump knows that three of his principal opposing candidates - Bernie Sanders socialist, capitalist Elizabeth Warren and centrist Joe Biden - are themselves a house divided. Ergo, he is lashing out at them collectively and individually. Emergent stories and evidence however, is muddying the waters. As visual optics and atmospherics become more and more dominant, politico. com for instance reported - A photograph of President Donald Trump posing with a recently indicted associate of Rudy Giuliani was posted online in April 2014, two years prior to what had been their first known interaction. K

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of two refugee camps in the region, including alHol, which houses many former IS fighters and their families. The Turkish Army, meanwhile, boosted its operation against the People’s Protection Units (YPG), a Kurdish militia that led the ground offensive against the IS with the backing of the US. Turkish media reported on Sunday that ‘Operation Peace Spring’, as it has been dubbed by Ankara, intensified particularly around the strategic border city of Ras al-Ayn. A new convoy of tanks and heavy artillery was also sent to Akcakale, which sits opposite Tal Abyad on the Turkish side of the border. In response, the YPG fired around 300 projectiles into Turkish territory, killing 17 civilians. Four Turkish soldiers have died so far in the operation, which began on Wednesday. The number of casu-

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L o n d o n, O c t 1 3 (IANS): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will offer a last ditch plea to the European Union (EU) To help him “finish off ” Brexit as a backlash from Conservative party hardliners and the Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) have threatened to derail his proposed deal. T h e d eve l o p m e n t comes a day before Johnson is slated to speak to French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Council President Donald Tusk on Monday “to see if there’s an agreement on a ‘landing zone’ for Northern Ireland and customs’, the Daily Mail quoted a government source as saying to the Sunday Times. Both sides were now in intensive negotiations on a new “best of both worlds” blueprint thought to involve Northern Ireland technically staying in the UK’s customs union - but Britain collecting tariffs on the EU’s behalf. It should become clear by Monday whether an agreement was possible and it would be finalised at a crucial summit in Brussels on October 17 and 18.

Writing in The Sunday Telegraph, Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg said: “In the final stages of the Brexit negotiation, compromise will inevitably be needed, something even the staunchest Leavers recognise albeit unwillingly - but as a Leaver Boris can be trusted. “He wants to take back control and has dedicated his political career to this noble cause...” British government officials have so far remained tight-lipped over the nature of the new Brexit proposal, The Daily Mail said. According to speculations, it would create a customs border in the Irish Sea with goods travelling from the rest of the UK to Northern Ireland being subject to tariffs which Britain would collect on behalf of the EU. Businesses would then be able to claim a rebate once they had shown the goods were for consumption in the UK market. However it would mean that Northern Ireland would be able to benefit from any postBrexit trade deals the UK struck with other countries around the world. On Friday, Tusk said that he received “promising signals” from Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar that a Brexit deal was still possible. Tusk’s remark came after Johnson and Varadkar held “detailed and constructive” talks for more than two hours on Thursday, with the latter saying the “very positive” meeting meant negotiations could resume in Brussels, the BBC reported.

18 killed as Hagibis lashes Japan

At least 149 people have been injured across the country.

Tokyo, Oct 13 (IANS): At least 18 people have been killed and 13 were reported missing on Sunday after the powerful super typhoon Hagibis ravaged central and eastern Japan, with torrential rains causing a number of rivers to overflow into residential areas of the country. At least 149 people have been injured across the country, Efe news quoted public broadcaster NHK as saying, as authorities scrambled to count the rising casualties. NHK was airing footage of residential areas flooded by overflowing rivers and rescue efforts early on Sunday. In Nagano prefecture one of the worst affected by the storm - torrential rains caused the Chikuma river to overflow and flood nearby localities, carrying away vehicles in its torrent. Three people were reported rescued but three others remain missing. In Sano, Tochigi pre-

fecture, the overflowing Akiyama river flooded a residential area and rescue teams were evacuating residents. The central government has deployed around 27,000 soldiers of the SelfDefence Forces (military) to take part in the rescue efforts, local news agency Kyodo reported. In Muromori, Miyagi prefecture, the city hall was flooded and there were reports of landslides and areas being cut off due to the submersion of roads. In Tokyo, the waters of the Tama river were also flowing above the limit and the lower floors of some buildings, including a hospital had been flooded. Local firefighters were trying to ascertain if everybody had evacuated successfully, while one man was found dead, NHK reported. The area close to the river is often inhabited by homeless people and search and rescue efforts

Born : 27.05.1991 Died : 06.10.2019

Acknowledgement 19/10/2000 – 07/10/2019 We, the family of Late Mhachan Z. Ezung, would like to express our sincere gratitude to: 1. Doctors and staff of Dr. Motsuo Memorial District Hospital, Wokha 2. Doctors and staff of Naga Hospital Authority, Kohima And all the wonderful people who helped us financially, physically and spiritually during the prolonged illness and sad demise of our beloved brother and son. May the God Almighty shower His blessings upon each and every one of you abundantly.

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continued as water levels started to recede. Also in the capital, one of the 12 crew members of a cargo ship flying the Panamanian flag was killed and seven others were missing after the weather conditions caused by Hagibis sank the vessel, which had been anchored in the Tokyo bay. Five of the sailors were rescued on Sunday morning but one of them could not be saved, local news agency Kyodo reported. According to the coast guard, the crew consisted of three Myanmar nationals, seven Chinese citizens and two from Vietnam. In the prefectures of Tohoku, northeastern Japan, and Kanto - which includes Tokyo - the rain recorded on Saturday amounted to 30-40 percent of the annual rainfall in the region, NHK reported. The companies in charge of some dams authorized the release of water as an emergency measure to prevent a possible collapse, with the released water increasing the levels of already overflowing rivers. The Japanese Meteorological Agency urged people to remain on alert to the risk of flooding and landslides even after the typhoon had passed, warning that the soil might loosen due to the heavy rains.

IN GRATITUDE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the family of LT. LOK NATH PRADHAN of Singrijan Village would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all individuals who supported us physically, spiritually, financially and materially at the sudden demise of our beloved on 06/10/2019. We sincerely pray to Almighty God to bless you all abundantly. Join us on his "SRADDHA" which will be held on 17.10.2019, at our residence Singrijan village. Forever in our hearts Loving father, mother, wife, daughter, brothers, sisters, sister-in-law, niece and all family members. DP-7590

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We the bereaved family members of Late Limayanger conveys our heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood and supported us physically, materially, financially and spiritually through prayer at his sudden demise on 4 th of October, 2019. We are deeply indebted to everyone. We convey our special thanks to: 1. Khar Village Council 2. Khar Baptist Church 3. Lemjem Hospital, Mokokchung 4. Khar Senso Telongjem, Mokokchung 5. Electrical Department, Mangkolemba Division 6. Electrical Division, Mokokchung 7. Electrical Sub-Division Longnak 8. Field Staff, Longnak Though words are inadequate to thank you all- it is our sincere prayer that the Almighty God will bless you all abundantly. Your love, prayer, concern and support in time of our grief will be remembered forever. ~Loving wife, children, parents and family members~ DP-7593

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Loving Dad, Mum, Brothers and Family Members

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T. ARINOK LONGKUMER

10 Oct 1967 – 3 Oct 2019 In remembrance of a great soul and fantastic human being. Though you have left us, we shall always cherish all the lovely moments we have been together. Your soul will always find the right place in the arms of Almighty. You have always been a kind human being, a lovely father, an awesome brother, an obedient son and a very loving husband. You have always been a source of guidance to everyone. It is hard to say goodbye to you, but that’s how the life journey is, your journey was a fantastic one. Since, now you have ended your journey and laid to rest ,we pray to the Almighty that you rest in peace. We would like to thank each and everyone, who had shared with us this time of grief. The GB and the entire village of Tilla Bosti, GB (Sangtamtilla), Administrator, staffs and students of Blue Moon School, Gorkha Public Panchayat Kohima, All Nagaland Private School Association and all our relatives and friends. Your presence made the entire family strong. The SRADDHA will be held on 15th Oct 2019 at 2:30 P.M at Blue Moon School compound, Sangtamtilla. Thanking everyone. Family members. DP-7580

Born: 10.08.1940 – Died: 07.10.2019 “They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.” – Psalm 125:1 We, the bereaved family of Late Shri. T. Arinok Longkumer of Khar Village, would like to offer our profound gratitude to all who stood beside us throughout the prolonged illness and sad demise of our beloved; a husband, a father and a grandfather, on 7th October 2019. We are touched and humbled by your overwhelming kindness and sincere support; morally, physically and financially. It is our sincere prayer that the Almighty God will bless you abundantly.

Loving wife, sons, daughter, grandchildren and in-laws.

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Damascus/Ankara, Oct 13 (IANS): At least 130,000 people have been displaced as Turkey has intensified its offensive against the Kurdish militias in northern Syria, the UN said in a statement on Sunday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said some of the internally displaced had found shelter with relatives in other locations but that others had travelled to collective shelters in cities further south like Tal Amr, Hasakah and Raqqa, once the de-facto capital of the Islamic State (IS) terror organization’s territory, reports Efe news. It added that as many as 400,000 people could require humanitarian assistance and protection in the coming days and warned that hospitals in Ras al-Ayn and Tal Abyad had been closed since Friday. In addition, a water shortage has affected roughly 82,000 residents

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When Rajkummar sold a Gospel Voice Hunt held in Mon Cassette tape production delayed pen to Leonardo DiCaprio due to global shortage of materials

he production of cassette tapes has temporarily been delayed due to a global shortage of the materials used to make them. Despite being technologically outdated, a BPI (British Phonographic Industry) report earlier this year revealed that a cassette tape resurgence was taking place as nearly 35,000 cassette tapes were sold in the UK for the first half of 2019. In contrast, around 18,000 tapes had been sold by the same point in 2018. When it came to artists proving successful on tape, Billie Eilish has secured the top spot – selling 4,000 copies of her debut album When We Fall Asleep, Where Do

We Go? It was followed by Catfish and The Bottlemen’s The Balance at 2 on 3,000 cassette sales, with Madonna’s Madame X at no.3, Lewis Capaldi’s Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent at four and Hozier’s Wasteland Baby completing the top five. However, while the growing demand has been great for business it has also resulted in production delays due to a shortage of gamma ferric oxide, a material used in magnetic recording tape. Writing a letter to customers, the National Audio Company, the largest audio cassette tape manufacturer in the US, explained the sole factory that refines the

precious material has been under construction for most of the year, leaving them with substantially smaller shipments and a growing backlog of unfinished cassette tapes. “As you may be aware, there is a world-wide shortage of high-grade gamma ferric oxide; the magnetic material used in making professional quality audio recording tape,” the NAC’s letter began, before explaining what this means for their business. Production can expect to resume later in the year. “THERE IS GOOD NEWS!” the NAC revealed. “We have been notified that NAC will receive at least eleven tons of oxide in October.” Meanwhile, Vinyl is set to outsell CDs for the first time since 1986, a new report reveals. The revelation comes in a mid-year report from the Recording Industry Association of America. Last year’s RIAA report revealed that CD sales are dying three times as fast as vinyl sales are growing, and it’s more of the same in this year’s. (NME)

ollywood actor Rajkummar Rao, who plays a Gujarati entrepreneur Raghu Mehta in his forthcoming film “Made In China”, has shared a funny Instagram video of himself selling a pen to Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio. In the video captioned “When Raghu Bhai met Leo Bhai. #MadeInChina” that Rajkummar shared on Saturday, he gives a hilarious spin to Dicaprio’s final scene from the movie “The Wolf of Wall Street”. The video begins with the clip of the movie where the “Titanic” star asks a person to sell him a pen. Adding a twist in the scene, Rajkummar enters with the clip. “Leo Bhai kem chho! Arre Leo Bhai this pen is your story but the refill is the hero. So sell the hero,” he says in Hindi. The one-minute clip

ends with DiCaprio applauding the skills of the businessman. Rajkummar’s video currently has 1,49,406 views. The actor’s girlfriend and actress Patralekhaa took to the comment section, where she dropped some laughing emojis. “Made In China” narrates the business journey of ‘jugaadu’ entrepreneur. Many scenes have been shot in China, and the actor took inspiration from his own experiences to add to his character. Dinesh Vijan presents “Made In China” in association with Jio Studios. A Maddock Films production, the film also stars Mouni Roy, Paresh Rawal and Gajraj Rao. It is written and directed by Mikhil Musale, who is making his Hindi directorial debut with the film. It is slated to release around Diwali. (IANS)

Contestant with the Judges.

ospel Voice Hunt competition organized by Gorkha Baptist Church (GBC) Mon Youth Music Ministry under the theme “Sing to the Lord” was held at GBC Mon on October 12. The event was organized with an aim to give platform to the gospel singers who can preach gospel through songs and worships. Its principal aim was to nurture and provide contestants to develop their music skills. The programme was graced by administrator of Sacred Heart School Mon, M. H Daniel who in his speech focused on music and encouraged each participant to worship God with their talents.

He also urged the youth of this generation to be well equipped with good music and to glorify God’s kingdom. The music ministry also aimed to make use of music to strengthen friendship and to bridge the gap between various communities of Mon Town. This was the first time the community of Gorkha at Mon town took initiative of organising singing competition for singers. The Voice Hunt included special performance from GBC Mon youth, mesmerizing performance by the judges of The Gospel Voice Hunt, Founder & Director of Mon School of Music, Chinglang Konyak and Shelao Kheang, the

winner of ITF&E singing competition, 2019. Ayong Konyak, drummer of Toxic Peace Band Mon was also one of the three panels of judges for the competition. P. Tanwang Konyak of Tompang ward bagged the first prize while the runnerup was Leye Konyak of Students Ministry KBBB. Sponsors for the prize money of the event were Amen Konyak, who sponsored for the cash winning prize for champion, while r unner-up cash prize was sponsored by Bonnie Konyak, District Programme Manager (NHM). Altogether, 30 contestants from Mon Town took part in the event.

Grammy winner Zedd says he is ‘permanently banned’ from China after liking tweet

nternational DJ Zedd claimed he was “permanently banned from China” after liking a tweet from the adult animated show “South Park,” following a rift between the show and the Communist government. Zedd shared the news on Twitter Thursday, saying “I just got permanently banned from China because I liked a @SouthPark tweet.” The German musician’s publicist, Adam Guest, confir med the claim to CNBC Saturday but declined to comment further. “This is true, yes, but we don’t have any more info to give you at this time,” he said. Zedd, whose real

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name is Anton Zaslavski, did not say if the ban meant he was no longer physically allowed in the country or if his music would be censored. CNBC

reported Saturday morning his songs were still available on China’s main streaming service. The tweet that set off the alleged ban was a

“South Park” post about its 300th episode. The controversy between Beijing and the show’s creators began last Wednesday when they aired an episode titled “Band in China.” In it, character Randy tries to selling marijuana to China, only to wind up being sent to a work camp. While at the camp, he encounters Winnie the Pooh, also a political prisoner because he drew physical comparisons to Chinese President Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, another group of characters -- Stan, Jimmy, Kenny, and Butters -- formed a metal band, which caught the attention of a Hollywood manager who wanted to produce a

film about them but constantly modified the script in order for the movie to be distributed in China. The episode sparked outrage from Beijing, prompting the government to reportedly scrubbed “South Park” from its Internet, including any social media mentions on Weibo -- as well as episodes and clips from the streaming service Youku. The controversy continued after show creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone issued an “apology” Monday to China and included a jab at the NBA over its own recent dealings with China. Zedd announced his ban just days later. (FoxNews)

Ardour, Fall/Winter 2019 fashion show held

n a bid to promote the Chawang. designers and models in The events showcased the state, Novaturient various designs of the demanagement team, a Kohisigners by both male and ma based group organised female models on the oca fashion show under the casion and celebrate the theme “Ardour, Fall/Winfashion. ter 2019” at RCEMPA The stalls were also Jotsoma on Saturday eveput up designed by the ning powered by the Task various designers during Force For Music and Arts the event. (TaFMA). Novaturient ManageThe fashion show feaments was formed with an tured 11 designers and aim to provide platform 30 models. The 11 deand nurture youth to be cresigners and 1 brands inative, critical, innovative, cludes Sanjeev Tamang, and to advance knowledge Asang Quiens, Naga Az and pushing the boundCreations, Runway NE aries in fashion, textiles, (Kohima), Mephruwe-u design and managements Akami,Neisavinuo Ruto achieve a sustainable preo, Wulo Alamo, Manprogress with a global outollywood actor Farsha Aomeshu, Munye, look. han Akhtar has sufNaga models during the fashion show. Hetoli Saghelimi, Achunbo (Correspondent) fered a hairline fracture while shooting for his upcoming film “Toofan”, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. rban Faith ProducFarhan on Sunday tion organized a shared a photograph of his Mega Gospel ConX-Ray report Instagram. “When nature plays cert with popular local arTetris and yup, that’s my tistes at NBCC convention first legit boxing injury... hall on October 12. The concert featured A hairline fracture on the hamate (courtesy @kongk- many prominent local oul ????) found among the artistes including Alobo carpal bones of the hand Naga, Virie, Seyievinuo #nopainnogain #Toofan- Chuzho, Tali Angh, AnInTheMaking #trophyc- drew Thong and band like ollector #weareallthesa- Ethnic future, Divine conmeinside,” he captioned nection , Rengma Baptist Church Kohima Choir and the image. Farhan has joined Dreamz Unlimited. Advisor Urban Dehands with Mehra after six years for “Toofan” in velopment and Municiwhich he will be seen play- pal Affairs, Dr. Neikesalie ing a boxer. The two last (Nicky) Kire addressed collaborated for “Bhaag the gathering and also Milkha Bhaag”, a biopic on surprised the gathering legendary athlete Milkha with his performance by singing. Singh. Rengma baptist church choir presenting song during mega gospel concert at NBCC (Correspondent) convention hall on october 12. (NP). (IANS)

Mega Gospel Concert held in Kohima

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ADJ Music and NK Naga TV Reality Show, “You Got The Talent”, Talent Ko Sirf Ek Mouka Chahiye -Dimapur audition was successfully held on October 12 at Town Hall, Super Market. Out of 30 participants, 13 have been selected for next mega round, which will be aired on Northeast Television and there will be 3 more auditions for Nagaland, i.e. Kohima, Wokha and Mokokchung. NATIONALE INSTITUTE FOR CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION

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India record 11th consecutive Test series win Test win as captain, the third-most for captains in first 50 Tests. Steve Waugh had 37 wins whereas Ricky Ponting had 35. India have inflicted 34 all outs in Tests since 2018, most by any team. This was also South Africa’s sixth consecutive loss at home, second-most on the trot in South Africa’s Test cricket history. Earlier, Indian skipper won the toss and elected to bat first. The 30-year-old scored an unbeaten 254 supported by Mayank Agarwal’s century and half-centuries

Indian cricket team players celebrate their victory during the day 4 of second India-South Africa cricket test match at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, Sunday. (PTI)

PUNE, OCT 13 (AGENCIES/IANS): India beat South Africa by an innings and 137 runs in the second Test at MCA Stadium, Pune on Sunday to clinch the three-match series 2-0. Virat Kohli-led India broke the record set by Australia for most consecutive series win at home with their 11th series win. India’s winning streak started eight years ago. Australia held the previous record, winning 10 Test series on the trot at home. Kohli also became the

first Indian captain to enforce the follow-on against South Africa. Trailing by 326 runs, Ishant Sharma scalped Aiden Markram in the second delivery of Day Four. The Proteas suffered another batting collapse as they lost four wickets in the first session. Dean Elgar missed out on his half-century by just two runs. Te m b a B a v u m a showed resistance with his 63-ball 38 but Senuran Muthusamy and Quinton de Kock failed to stay on

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the crease as visitors lost three wickets in the third session. Vernon Philander and Keshav Maharaj shared another 50-plus partnership delaying the inevitable. Philander scored 37 whereas Maharaj scored 22. Umesh Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja picked three wickets each. R Ashwin took a couple of wickets in the first session. Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma contributed with one wicket each. This was Kohli’s 30th

from Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and Jadeja posting a daunting first innings score of 601 for five wickets. The visitors were outclassed by Indian bowlers in the first innings as they were all out for 275 runs. Ashwin was the most successful bowler in the first innings with four wickets to his name. India will play take on South Africa in the third and last Test of the series at JSCA Stadium, Ranchi aiming for a whitewash.

Kohli 1st India skipper to enforce follow-on against SA

Virat Kohli became the first Indian captain to enforce a follow-on against South Africa as India won by an innings and 137 runs in the second Test of the threematch rubber to clinch the trophy with one contest remaining. England were the last side that had enforced a follow-on against the Proteas in July 2008 at Lord’s. Kohli’s charges took take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Test series with this win on Sunday. In the process, they created a world record by clinching their 11th successive series at home. The tourists were skittled out for 189 after being asked to follow on and ended all out for 275 at the end of Day 3, replying to India’s mammoth 601/5d in the first essay. Kohli scored a record-breaking double hundred, which was his career best Test score, while the bowlers fired in unison as India outmuscled South Africa in every department. The overwhelming victory, coming on the fourth day, consolidated India’s top position in the World Test Championship table. India now have 200 points, which is 140 points away from nearest-rival New Zealand.

Lakshya Sen wins Dutch Open, clinches maiden BWF World Tour title ALMERE (THE NETHERLANDS), OCT 13 (PTI): Rising Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen on Sunday clinched his maiden BWF World Tour title by winning the Dutch Open men’s singles title after beating Yusuke Onodera of Japan in the summit clash here on Sunday. The 18-year-old Indian rallied from a game deficit to defeat his world no. 160 opponent 15-21 21-14 21-15 in a final that lasted 63 minutes. The Dutch Open is a BWF World Tour Super 100 tournament. In the opening game, Lakshya fell behind early on and could not erase the deficit, despite coming as close as 10-11 and 13-14. Onodera managed to keep his nose ahead and pocketed the opening game to earn the bragging rights. The second game started on a competitive note with the pair trying to outwit each other. The Indian grabbed a 8-5 lead at one stage but the Japanese clawed his way back. Lakhsya again managed to move to 12-8 with four straight points. Onodera narrowed it down to 11-12 but Lakshya jumped to 18-11 and then roared

Lakshya Sen in action during his BWF World Tour title at the Dutch Open men’s single final.

back into the contest. In the decider, Lakshya came up with a clear strategy and managed to keep his rival at a distance. He led 9-4 before making it 11-8 at the break. After the interval, Lakshya continued to move ahead and slowly marched ahead to shut the door on Onodera. Lakshya, cur-

rently ranked 72nd, had won the Belgian Open last month and reached the finals of Polish Open this year. He had also won the Asian Junior Championships, a silver at Youth Olympic Games and a bronze medal at World Junior Championships last year.

Italy beat Greece to become 2nd team to qualify for Euro 2020 India will be under pressure, says Bobby Mimms

Italian players celebrate after beating greece at the euro 2020 qualifier.

other four qualifiers will come through four tiers of playoffs in March. Belgium had become the first team to qualify for next year’s tournament on Friday (NZ time) and there were nearly 60,000 fans at the Stadio Olimpico in anticipation of Italy’s qualifying celebration, but they were kept quiet for much of the night as Greece who had already lost hope of qualifying - defended in

large numbers. The visitors produced the only shot on goal of the first half while Italy were temporarily playing with 10 men due to a knock to left back Danilo D’Ambrosio. Things got worse for Italy when winger Federico Chiesa, perhaps the Azzurri’s best performer over the course of qualifying, limped off before the break with an apparent

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thigh issue. But Italy began to threaten more after the break and earned a penalty when Bouchalakis stuck out his arm to block a shot from Lorenzo Insigne that appeared on target. Jorginho, who holds dual citizenship, sent goalkeeper Alexandros Paschalakis the wrong way after a nervous buildup to the spot kick as the referee took his time putting the players in order.

KO L K ATA , O C T 1 3 (IANS): Bangladesh goalkeeping coach Bobby Mimms feels India will be under pressure as they are higher-ranked and have the home crowd baying for them when the two sides meet in a World Cup qualifier here on October 15. The 104-ranked India are ranked 83 places above Bangladesh in the FIFA rankings. After holding Asian champions Qatar to a 0-0 draw last month, Sunil Chhetri and Co. will be eyeing to notch their first win in group E to keep their slender qualification hopes alive. “The pressure is actually on India because they’re going to be playing in front of a big packed house. If India lose, it’s a big upset, so we are aware that they’ll be under a lot of pressure,” the 55-year-old told reporters ahead of their game. “It’s a big motivation when you come to play in Kolkata knowing that it’s going to be a full house playing against India at the Saltlake Stadium.” The

Bangladesh goalkeeping coach Bobby Mimms with teammates during practise session.

coach lauded Bangladesh’s show against Qatar as they lost 0-2 in Dhaka in their last qualifier game, but created a flurry of chances. “We all know how bravely we played against Qatar and we can cause India a problem. I think the pressure will be on India and not so much on us. We are hoping to maintain the same level of intensity as we showed against Qatar. If we can put up a good perfor-

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DIMAPUR: Naga Football Academy organised trial for Dynamo FC Guwahati from the academic premises at Niengulie Memorial High School opposite Dimapur Rengma Baptist K Y M C

Church Khermahal on October 12. The club has selected 22 players for final trial in Guwahati. The selected player will get to play Guwahati first division league and

will be scouted by Mumbai FC too. Nearly 100 players turn up for the trial. The Nagaland Football Academy plans to bring more outside club to scout the players from Nagaland.

ter what 11 they put out it’s going to be a good team,” he expressed. Quizzed how he’s prepared his team’s goalkeepers to deny the goal-poaching ability of Sunil Chhetri, he said: “We’ve just got to stick to our gameplan and work at it and hopefully it nullifies any threats.” “Obviously Chhetri scores a lot of goals and he’s a good player in the ISL and for the India team he is a talisman.

Good work must not stop: India U-15 women’s coach THIMPU, (BHUTAN) OCT 13 (IANS): After booking their spot in the final of the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship, India head coach Alex Ambrose feels that his side needs to keep executing the good work that they have been carrying out in the last two games. “We need to ensure that our good work does not stop. We need to keep executing the same ideas, the same process,” Ambrose was quoted as saying by the All India Football FederaAlex Ambrose tion (AIFF) website. India is currently riding the Chalimithang Stadium six points. high on the back of a 10-1 in Thimphu, and are placed Bangladesh have also victory over hosts Bhutan at atop the points table with won their two matches and

Players during trial for dynamo FC Guwahati at khermahal, Dimapur.

mance, the result will look after itself,” he added. India will be missing the services of star defender Sandesh Jhingan and Anwar Ali (Junior) but Mimms said the Sunil Chhetri-captained side are still a force to reckon with. “We’re not taking India lightly despite the fact that they have got a couple of injuries. They have got other good players who play at a good level in India. No mat-

MOKOKCHUNG, OCT 13 (NPN): The 4th Mokokchung District Inter Club Badminton Championship 2019 concluded on Saturday here at the Indoor Badminton Stadium. The championship was organized by the Mokokchung District Badminton Association. The Shuttlers Chuchuyimpang ‘B’ emerged as the champions while Soyim Smashers

Winners in various categories with MDBA officials. (NP)

Power was the runners-up out of the total 8 clubs that took part in the championship. Besides, Sentiyatet of Shuttlers Chuchuyimpang ‘A’ was adjudged the most

valuable male player while Yalemjungla of Native Shuttlers Mopungchuket was adjudged the most valuable female player of the championship.

are behind India on goal difference. While the last group stage match would essentially be a dead rubber as both the teams have qualified for the final, Ambrose believes that his team needs to continue working hard. The coach also went on to state that Bangladesh are a technical side, but consistency in effort can push the Indian girls through against them. “We need to take all the positives from this game into the game against Bangladesh, who are a very technical side. They have some very good players in

the team,” said Ambrose. However, the Bhutan win has given a lot of boost to the team, who, according to Ambrose, are ‘high on confidence’ after such a massive victory. “We had a good win against Bhutan. We played according to the plan, maintained possession, created chances, and took them. I’m sure the girls are high on confidence, and that’s what we want for their future development,” Ambrose said, adding: “This kind of thought and effort needs to continue, and we just want to be consistent throughout the tournament.”

CONDEMNATION The office of the Soyim Students’ Union, Ungma and its members would like to vehemently condemn the inhumand act of Mrs. Sentiyangla Sangtam, W/o Mr. Opanglemba Lkr, which led to the demise of Mr. Moameren, S/o Mr. Imlitongzuk Lkr, who was a promising student of GMS Aoyimti studying in Class 7. The Union express that such acts are detestable and have no place in today's society. May the Almighty God grant peace to the bereaved family members. Sd/Sd/Mr. Lipokakum Longkumer Mr. Temjenliba Jamir President, SSU General Secretary, SSU

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PARIS, OCT 13 (AGENCIES): Italy overcame Greece’s defensive tactics for a 2-0 win on Sunday (NZ time) and qualified for the 2020 European Championship, ensuring the Azzurri will play in the tournament’s opening match in Rome next June. Brazilian-born midfielder Jorginho converted a penalty after the hour-mark after a blatant handball by Andreas Bouchalakis. Then substitute Federico Bernardeschi scored from outside the area with a low, bouncing shot that was deflected. Roberto Mancini’s squad extended their perfect record in Group J to seven wins in seven matches - a sharp contrast from when Italy failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup following a playoff loss to Sweden nearly two years ago. With three qualifiers remaining, Italy have a full 21 points, nine more than second-placed Finland. The top two teams of each group qualify for the tournament next year. The

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India win 4 medals at Boxing C’ships

India’s Manju Rani looks on as her opponent Ekaterina Paltceva is declared winner after the Women’s World Boxing Championships at Ulan-Ude in Russia, Sunday. (PTI)

ULAN-UDE (RUSSIA), OCT 13 (IANS): Manju Rani’s debut campaign in 48kg at the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 2019 ended with a silver medal and the Indian pugilists finished with a rich haul of four medals that also included three bronze. Rani gave her all before going down 1-4 to

second seed Ekaterina Paltceva of Russia in the summit clash. The 19-year-old made a strong comeback in the second round after a slow start with her flurry of punches landing on the home favourite. Despite the Indian continuing to put up a brave show even in the third round, the result ultimately did not go her way.

Ramos becomes Europe’s most capped male outfield player

Sergio Ramos

OSLO, OCT 13 (IANS): Defender Sergio Ramos became Europe’s most capped male outfield player as Spain played out a 1-1 draw in Norway to edge closer to Euro 2020 qualification. “All that is personal is a little secondary,” the BBC quoted Ramos as

saying after the match on Saturday. “I would have happily traded this 168th cap for a victory. It was not the case. But this record is a great reward after so many years and it’s a great source of huge pride. “I am emotional every time I put on this shirt. That will not change and I hope to continue doing so for many years.” Ramos, with his 168th cap, also became Spain’s record appearance maker, surpassing goalkeeper Iker Casillas.In a Group F tie, Saul Niguez scored for Spain but his goal was cancelled out by Josh King’s injury-time penalty.

The Haryana girl was fantastic throughout the tournament. Showing no nerves in her maiden appearance at this elite tournament, she refused to be intimidated by the bigger names of the sport. Her spirit and zeal were evident in ample amounts when the Strandja Cup silver medallist pulled off a stunning upset win over the top seed

Kim Hyang of North Korea in the quarter-finals. She took that confidence into the semis and avenged her Thailand Open semi-final defeat to former World Championships bronze medallist Chuthamat Raksat of Thailand. While Manju was the only Indian to reach the final this year, India can draw a lot of positives from the best-ever overseas show that the women pugilists put up to equal last year’s haul of four medals. Mary Kom (51kg) got an unprecedented eighth medal from this prestigious tournament to add to her glittering resume that already has a staggering six gold medals and one silver. The Manipuri legend became the only boxer, male or female, to win eight medals from the Amateur World Championships. Assam girls, Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) and Jamuna Boro (54kg), also shone to add to India’s medal tally. While Borgohain repeated her feat of last year to take her second consecutive bronze medal, Boro picked a bronze in a smashing debut at the World Championships.

Biles sets record for most medals at gymnastics

Simone Biles

STUTTGART, OCT 13 (AGENCIES): Simone Biles broke the all-time record for most medals by any gymnast at the world championships by winning the balance beam competition Sunday. It’s the 24th world championship medal for Biles, breaking a tie on 23 with the Belarusian men’s gymnast Vitaly Scherbo. Biles scored 15.066 on the beam after a near-flawless routine, opting for a simpler dismount than the double-double she performed earlier in the championships. China took silver and bronze with Liu Tingting on 14.433 and Li Shijia on 14.3, respectively. Earlier, Russia’s Nikita Nagornyy won the men’s vault for this third gold medal of the championships. He’s the first European man to win the vault since 2010.

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Japan hang on to reach Rugby World Cup last eight and send Scotland out

Yokohoma, OCT 13 (AGENCIES): No side have lit up this Rugby World Cup more than Japan and here was another electrifying result for the sport as whole. For the first time in their history the Brave Blossoms have advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament and will now meet South Africa four years on from their famous win over the Springboks in Brighton. This was also the day when the patronising tier two label still used by some to describe Japan’s status in the game officially ceased to exist. As was the case against Ireland, the Brave Blossoms were irresistible at times and were more than good value for their four-try success against a Scotland team whose tournament is now over. It was less a case of Scotland playing or defending poorly and more another object lesson in Japanese excellence. The winger Kenki Fukuoka, scorer of the try that skewered the Irish, added two more big-occasion tries to his collection and he and his teammates led 28-7 at one stage before Scotland

Japan’s players jump for joy at the final whistle. (AFP)

mounted a valiant late fightback. It was an emotional occasion in any number of respects, with the host nation still picking up the pieces following the weekend’s typhoon, which has left both death and destruction in its wake. Rugby, at such times, is a minor detail but this result offered at least some solace. Any team in the world would have loved to play the way Japan did in the first half. Quick, smart, precise and innovative, they were a credit to their Kiwi coaches Jamie Joseph and Tony Brown and rapidly forced Scotland into damage limitation mode. Despite an encourag-

ing early score by Finn Russell, who had almost set up Darcy Graham for a try a few moments previously, the hosts were a red and white blur of constant motion and their three firsthalf tries were all out of the top drawer. As if Fukuoka’s offload for the first try by the increasingly prolific Kotaro Matsushima was not special enough, Japan were soon barrelling through the middle and Luke Thompson put his loosehead prop Keita Inagaki over by the posts. They would have been further ahead had Yu Tamura not missed a couple of penalty attempts but Scotland were not spared for long.

Bottas wins in Japan, Mercedes celebrate six title doubles SUZUKA, JAPAN, OCT 13 (AGENCIES): Valtteri Bottas swept to victory in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix as Mercedes clinched the Formula One constructors’ championship and guaranteed themselves an unprecedented sixth consecutive title double. The Finn crossed the line 11.3 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, who made a hesitant start from pole position and had to fend off a charging Lewis Hamilton in the closing laps. The result moved Mercedes 177 points clear of Ferrari, allowing them to wrap up a record-equalling sixth consecutive constructors’ crown, with a maxi-

mum 176 points from four races still to be won. It also assured Mercedes of the drivers’ title with only Bottas now capable of challenging five-times world champion Hamilton, whose lead narrowed to 64 points. Mercedes have now equalled Ferrari’s record six constructors’ titles in a row between 1999-2004. The Italian team won five successive drivers’ crowns with Michael Schumacher from 2000-04. “Starting third is never easy here but there’s no point giving up,” said Bottas after his third win of the season and first since the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in April.

Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas celebrates after winning the race, Suzuka, Japan, October 13. (Reuters)

“I had a really nice car and Sebastian had an issue, so it was good to get the lead. Really proud of the team, a sixth title in a row is so impressive.”

Ferrari looked like they might delay the title celebrations after locking out the front row in a qualifying session held on Sunday morning, after

being postponed from its traditional Saturday slot due to Typhoon Hagibis. But both Vettel and team mate Charles Leclerc ran into trouble at the start. Vettel launched off his grid spot a fraction too soon and slammed on the brakes before moving again. He was investigated for a false start but let off without a sanction because his car had not crossed the line. The momentary hesitation was enough to allow Bottas to sweep around the outside and into the lead. Leclerc collided with Max Verstappen as the Dutchman tried to pass around the outside, damaging the Ferrari and pushing

the Red Bull, which later retired, into a spin. The Monegasque nevertheless carried on, crucially holding up Hamilton as his car shed bodywork in a shower of debris before eventually pitting for repairs at the end of the third lap. Leclerc, 21 and winner of two of the last five races, crossed the line sixth but dropped to seventh behind Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo after being slapped with two post-race time penalties. He collected a five-second penalty for the Verstappen incident and a further 10 seconds for continuing to drive a car deemed to be in an unsafe condition.

Pope Francis Medvedev thumps Zverev to receives Italy football win Shanghai Masters title squad in Vatican

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Daniil Medvedev of Russia, left, and Alexander Zverev of Germany with their trophies after the final of the men’s final in Shanghai, China, Sunday. (PTI)

SHANGHAI, OCT 13 (AGENCIES): Daniil Medvedev won his fourth title of a spectacular year with a thumping 6-4, 6-1 victory over Alexander Zverev in the Shanghai Masters final on Sunday. Victory for the 23-year-old Russian, contesting a sixth final in a row, was more evidence that he is the prime contender to join the “Big Three” of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. The US Open finalist is also able to say that he has finally beaten the German Zverev, another young contender at 22, at the fifth attempt. This was an emphatic statement from the world number four, needing just 74 minutes to seal the crown. “I think the stadium was full today and you guys are amazing support, starting from my first match,” Medvedev told the crowd. “You gave me good energy to win this tournament. Thank you very much, Shanghai will always be a special place in my heart.” Zverev, long touted as the best of the new generation of men’s tennis stars, was error-prone, but had no complaints. “As I said yesterday, you are probably the best player in the world right now,” the world

number six told Medvedev. “How you are playing is unbelievable.” Medvedev made a fast start, winning his service game and then breaking Zverev’s for an early 2-0 lead. Under a closed stadium roof because of rain in Shanghai, Zverev was suffocating, down 3-0 after 11 minutes. But the German sent down an ace to finally get a foothold in the match and then broke back for 3-2. The duo went with serve until Zverev conceded the set with two calamitous double faults on the trot, the last of which he transpired to gift with a horribly mis-hit second serve that drew a few giggles from the crowd. The second set began in the same way as the first -- Medvedev breaking Zverev’s first service game for a prompt 2-0 lead. He then broke once more in the fourth for a dominant victory, and sealed the title with an ace -- and the most subtle of smiles. The next generation has stamped its authority on Shanghai with Djokovic and Federer -- beaten by Zverev -- both going out in the quarter-finals. Nadal failed to play because of a wrist injury.

VATICAN CITY, OCT 13 (IANS): Pope Francis on Sunday received the Italian national football team at the Vatican, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said. The meeting followed Italy’s qualification for the UEFA Euro 2020 with a 2-0 win over Greece at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico on Saturday. FIGC President Gabriele Gravina led the delegation and presented the Pope with a national team jersey, which the squad wore during Saturday’s match, Efe news reported. The players and head coach Roberto Mancini got the opportunity to talk with the Pope about their visit to the Bambino Gesu Hospital, a tertiary care academic children’s hospital located in Rome. They informed the Pope that they had donated a machine to the hospital which shows tumour cells in patient’s blood. “The national team is a constant symbol of values, a team which people can identify with and take inspiration from,” the FIGC President told the Pope. The meeting lasted about 30 minutes following which the Italian team headed to the Acqua Acetosa sports complex to continue their preparation for Tuesday’s Euro qualifier against Liechtenstein.

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