October 18, 2018

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Vol XXVIII No. 313

MRVC: Over 3 lakh children vaccinated DIMAPUR, OCT 17 (NPN): Ongoing Measles Rubella Vaccination Campaign (MRVC) has covered 3,05,948 children across the state as on October 16.

According to NHM mission director, Dr. Kevichusa Medikhru 2,632 school were covered and 906 outreach sessions. Dr. Medikhru had said that the department will be continuing MRVC till the first week of November and any child who has missed vaccination at school sessions would be covered during outreach sessions and mop-up sessions.

Kma traffic advisory

DIMAPUR, OCT 17 (NPN): Kohima police Wednesday informed that the stretch from High School junction to Assembly Secretariat via Sanuoru subway would be open for light vehicles (for down traffic only) from 9am to 2pm. According to Kohima police PRO, the new traffic regulation has enforced to facilitate smooth flow of vehicular traffic in Kohima town.

PRO said that no heavy and medium vehicles would be allowed to ply on that stretch. Further, all up going vehicles would continue to take Billy Graham road during the above referred time period, PRO stated.

NUSU-KC clarifies on Oct 15 incident

DIMAPUR, OCT 17 (NPN): Nagaland University Students Union- Kohima Campus (NUSU-KC) on Wednesday clarified on the incident that took place outside the Higher Education directorate officials and the union on Monday. The union’s literary secretary Lito Zhimomi in a press note said they had carried out a peaceful protest march to the directorate demanding release of scholarship.

Clarifying on why the NUSU members refused to comment on the outcome, Lito said it was agreed after the meeting on Monday with the officials, that both parties resolved not comment on the outcome as it would create misunderstanding.

However, the union said it was dismayed that an official told the media that they did not receive the scholarships forms from NU except for the department of English, though the University had already submitted it in 2017.

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HOLIDAY NOTICE

Offices of Nagaland Post will remain closed on October 18 on account of Durga Puja. The next issue will reappear on October 20, 2018.

This is it!

“Why arrest me for selling IMFL? I’m not extorting nor stealing but meeting needs of VIPs and public.”

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2018 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Foo Fighters to ‘take a break’; but have ideas for their new album

ISL: ATK beat Delhi Dynamos 2-1

Pompeo to visit Turkey for talks on missing Saudi scribe

Infotainment, Page 10

sports, Page 11

international, Page 9

Tested imported fish allowed BAN TO CONTINUE ONLY FOR FORMALIN-LACED FISH

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, OCT 17 (NPN): After around four months of ban on import of fish to Nagaland(from Andhra Pradesh), a large consignment of fish from Andhra Pradesh was cleared as safe and without formalin, by the food safety officials from the Health department.

Sources said that the fish consignment weighed around 11,600 kg including thermocol boxes and ice.

The consignment, which has been certified

by Andhra Pradesh government, was taken to DDSC stadium Wednesday morning where random samples of four species of fish-- rohu, catla, pomphret and pankajwere tested by two lab technicians of the State Public Health Laboratory (SPHL) mobile testing lab (Food Safety on Wheels) stationed at DDSC stadium. The reports indicated that all the samples tested negative for presence of formalin.

It was speculated that the onset of festive season beginning with Durga Puja,

FSO, Samuel Zehol (centre) briefing those present at DDSC on Wednesday after conducting the tests. (NP)

Diwali and Christmas, had compelled a re-look at the ban on imported fish varieties since the demand was huge and could not be met with local fishes.

Addressing media at his office chamber, CMO Dr. Vikato Kinimi informed that the original plan was to conduct the test at the entry point of the state. However, in view of traffic snarls after 7 a.m., it was decided to take the truck to DDSC stadium where the mobile testing lab was already stationed.

He said that all stakehold-

ers were invited to ensure transparency.

Dr. Kinimi further said that food safety officials will be carrying out surprise checking and that the fish dealers will have to notify the district administration whenever a consignment enters the state.

He said it was also decided to first test the fish samples before being allowed to be sold in the market. Dr. Kinimi further informed that checks and tests will also be conducted for other items.

Conman arrested for duping IRCTC contractor of Rs. 10 lakh Staff Reporter

For this, he appealed to the public, NGOs, and local bodies to support the department while assuring them that in case of complaints, they can directly approach the CMO’s office.

Fish ban to continue: Earlier in the day, before the testing was conducted, FSO, Samuel Zehol briefed those present at DDSC that the ensuing ban on formalin laced fish will extend to three more months and that there was no ban on sale of fish which are not chemically treated.

Zehol added that the test was conducted keeping in mind the health of the general public adding that Nagaland features amongst states with the highest number of cancer incidents.

Scientifically incorrect claim made by team from Andhra Pradesh: Chemist from SPHL, M James Richa told Nagaland Post that a team from Andhra Pradesh, that met the principal secretary, made factually incorrect claims that a minimal trace of formalin was naturally found in fishes.

DIMAPUR, OCT 17 (NPN): A seasoned conman, who reportedly duped a non-Naga contractor of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) of Rs. 10 lakhs was arrested by Dimapur police along with the help Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel on October 8 from Danapur near Patna.

The conman identified as one Ashutosh Srivastav (35) from Danapur, Bihar is a history sheeter who has duped nine persons of around Rs. 2 crore with cases registered in Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Briefing media persons ADCP (Crime), Relo T Aye said a case was registered with the West Police station on August 21 after which police began investigation.

Aye said the conman, claiming to be the son of divisional railway manager (NE region), met a local person while travelling from Delhi to Dimapur in the first class compart(Cont’d on p-7) ment during January-Feb-

Ashutosh Srivastav in police custody. (NP)

ruary. After claiming to have bagged several works in the IRCTC, the local person was convinced by the conman and this made him introduce Ashutosh to the contractor. In what seemed to have been a deal for partnership, the conman reportedly gave a cheque of Rs. 10 lakhs as security to the contractor along with Aadhaar card and other documents, as a confidence building measure.

In the months that followed, Police said the conman was also able to

convince the contractor by showing four work orders worth Rs. 56 lakhs (EMD) which he claimed to have bagged for trains plying through Dimapur.

Later, the conman also proposed to the contractor an opportunity to set up the first ‘Railway Neer’ water bottling plant in the North East. The victim was convinced by the site plan and tender papers, which had all the details and looked genuine, police said.

This made the contractor wire Rs. 10 lakhs as deposit to get the work for the said plant.

However, after the date of the tender lapsed, there was no communication and the victim grew suspicious and filed an FIR. It was only then that he realized that he had been conned of Rs. 10 lakhs, police added.

Keeping in mind the vulnerability of people in the North East, Aye has appealed to businessmen in the state and even the public in general to verify the background of suspicious person and conduct background checks to avoid getting conned.

#MeToo: MJ Akbar resigns as minister Resume work on old Dhansiri bridge: NCD NEW DELHI, OCT 17 (PTI): Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar stepped down Wednesday in the face of mounting pressure following a spate of allegations of sexual harassment against him by several women journalists, who welcomed his resignation as a “vindication”.

The 67-year-old journalist-turned-politician’s sudden announcement to quit came a day ahead of hearing of a criminal defamation complaint filed by him against Priya Ramani, a journalist who has accused him of sexual misconduct around 20 years ago.

In a brief statement, Akbar said he has decided to seek justice in a court of law in his personal capacity.

“I deem it appropriate to step down from office and challenge false accusations levied against me, also in a personal capacity. I have, therefore, tendered my res-

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ignation from the office of MoS for external affairs...,” Akbar said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted Akbar’s resignation after which it was sent to President Ram Nath Kovind. Later, the president also accepted his resignation from the council of ministers. According to sources, there was a view in the government that the minister should fight the case in his personal capacity and not as a Union minister. Over the past 10 days, at least 20 women have

come forward to narrate their experiences of alleged sexual harassment at the hands of Akbar during his days as editor of several mainstream publications.

Following these allegations, opposition parties as well as many media organisations have been demanding his resignation. His resignation was immediately welcomed by many complainants as also political parties.

“As women we feel vindicated by MJ Akbar’s resignation. I look forward to the day when I will also get justice in court #metoo,” Ramani tweeted. Akbar on Monday filed the complaint against Ramani alleging she “wilfully” and “maliciously” made imputations against him with the ulterior motive of maligning his reputation and political standing.

The Congress and the Left parties Wednesday hailed the resignation of union minister M J Akbar.

DIMAPUR, OCT 17 (NPN): Peeved by the construction works on old Dhansiri bridge coming to a grinding halt, the Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) has demanded immediate resumption of works and completion of the bridge before Christmas season.

In a press release, NCD president, T Bangerloba, and vice president, K Ghokheto Chophy, also demanded that befitting penalty be given to the concerned parties involved in the construction if they failed to complete the bridge.

According to NCD, it has been “clearly mentioned” in the contract agreement that all works project must be completed within 24 months from the date of issue of the order otherwise penalty be charged as per rules of the contract agreement.

As per the work order vide Approval No.CE/R&B/CORR/UD 2008-09/08 dated February 16, 2010, NCD said an amount of Rs.9,25,8100 was granted for the construction of RCCT-Beam bridge over the Dhansiri river to a firm. However, the council expressed surprise that after dismantling the old Dhansiri bridge, the construction works, which was supposed

Location of old Dhansiri bridge where construction of new bridge was being undertaken. (NP File)

to be started right away, has come a standstill.

NCD claimed that all legal tangles and pending issues of handing over the construction works to the urban development by the PWD(R&B) division have been completed and obtaining

a No Objection Certificate with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has now been cleared.

With the Nagarjan bridge almost on the verge of collapse and also old flyover near Hotel Sente in a precarious stage, NCD demanded an immediate resumption of the halted works.

Failure to do so would compel the people of Dimapur to come out in the street and agitate, NCD cautioned. “If the department of urban development and the above mentioned firm cannot take up the task of completing it, why did it dismantle the bridge in the first place when this very bridge served as a relief for chronic traffic snarls of Dimapur town?” NCD asked.

NCD pointed out that Dimapur town has been facing serve traffic congestion even on normal occasions and with the coming of festive season, more traffic problems seemed to be at the door. Asserting that traffic congestion was hampering the economic and social life of the citizens of the state, the NCD has, therefore, urged the urban development department and responsible firm to immediately pay heed to the plight of the public and the aforementioned problems.

Toll collection: PDR rejects DMC’s explanation EDBA backs DCCI, HMAD Special cleanliness DIMAPUR, OCT 17 (NPN): Rejecting the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC)’s clarification on the collection of tolls and utilities fees, a local pressure group –– People for Democratic Rights (PDR) –– Wednesday maintained that DMC’s justification to collect tolls and urban utility fees would not change the reality of one nation, one tax regime of GST. On Tuesday, DMC administrator Moa Sangtam clarified that the government has neither made any changes in the rate nor empowered the lessees to hike the fee.

PDR through its media & publicity affairs asserted that DMC could collect such tolls/items and utility fees only after the amendment of GST law to allow such collection by urban local bodies.

PDR also supported the stand of Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) and Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) that collection at check gates and highways and tolls on all items should be stopped since the state was already under GST regime.

Taking exception to a joint meeting of DMC and Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) on the issue, the PDR said DMC chose to separately meet the NCD and resolved to continue with the old rates for tolls while completely ignoring DCCI, parent body for business establishments in Dimapur including Hardware Merchants’ Association Dimapur District (HMADD), which first raised the issue.

Raising its concern over lease system, PDR said with what moral

authority would Public Action Committee of NCD (which was formed to tackle the menace of multiple taxation) monitor the activities of the lessees under DMC when GST regime covered all taxes.

Stating that tolls and urban utility fees clearly amounted to double taxation, PRD said PAC was expected to take a strong stand on any sort of double/multiple taxation no matter how much the government agencies attempted to justify collecting tolls.

“It is also surprisingly how the Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) which has a recorded history of vehemently opposing the lease system agreed with the DMC about the lease system and to continue with collection of taxes as per old rates,” PRD stated.

Stating that strong opposition from the civil society groups in the past had prevented the government from introducing lease system in DMC, the PDR, however, said today it “wonders about the reasons for the stoic silence of these organizations when the government was in the process of introducing lease system and already introduced now thus creating problems such as the one raised by the Hardware Merchants’ Association Dimapur.”

Meanwhile, PDR has lauded NVCO for pressing the government on several occasions to effectively execute the common judgement & order dated June 3, 2014 passed by the Gauhati High Court that banned all sorts of collections/ donations at check gates and highways.

DIMAPUR, OCT 17 (NPN): East Dimapur Business Association has extended its full support and cooperation to Dimapur Chambers of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) and Hardware Merchants’ Association Dimapur (HMAD) against multiple taxation in a single product and also excess collection of toll at DMC gate by the lessee in the name of entry Tax. EDBA president Atoka Zhimomi and vice president Azolo Nuh urged the state government to seriously look into the matter as businessmen and the public were suffering due to price rise.

While appreciating Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) for its prompt action by constituting a monitoring committee to look after toll issue, EDBA urged the administrator to publish the rates toll/ entry tax in the local dailies along with product details for the convenient of the public. It also expressed gratitude to Naga Council (PAC) for showing their concern and taking up the matter seriously.

Meanwhile, EDBA has extended Durga Puja and Dussehra greetings to the Hindu community of Dimapur and informed all business establishments to open their shop till late evening and on Sunday during the festival for the convenient of the general public.

drive in state capital

DIMAPUR, OCT 17 (NPN): In view of the approaching festive season, the department of IT&C is taking up a special drive to clean up unwanted information and communication related accessories such as telephone wires, telephone posts, TV cables, overhead OFC cables etc in the state capital.

In a press release, KD Vizo, commissioner & secretary ITS, said a co-ordination meeting has been conducted with all the various stakeholders and the following action plan has been drawn for completion before November 15, 2018.

All telephone overhead wires hanging along the main road in the State capital would be removed by BSNL. All TV cable operators

and telecom service providers would also remove all kinds of overhead cables hanging along the main road and relocate them to appropriate locations.

All the related information where immediate action is required will be collected and shared through various medium of electronic communications under the banner of “Info-Clean Kohima” and there will be a weekly co-ordination meeting to review and monitor the progress of the works.

All telecom service providers have been requested to improve mobile service during the festive season.

Meanwhile, the department has requested all the citizens of Kohima town to extend their cooperation.

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World Food Day observed in Nagaland

Students working on a vegetable garden during the ATMA World Food Day L. Butang Khiamniungan, along with the officers and staff after their World 2018 celebrations in Mokokchung.

Food Day program.

DIMAPUR: World Food Day 2018 was observed in the state with the rest of the world on October 16.

Following are a couple of reports of the event.

ATMA, RCM: Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Mokokchung in collaboration with Rotary Club Mokokchung (RCM) celebrated World Food Day 2018 on October 16 with school students of Mayangnokcha Government Higher Secondary School Mokokchung.

In a press release, ATMA Mokokchung and Rotary Club Mokokchung

stated that the event was organized to raise awareness among young minds on the problems of food insufficiency in the country and provide better understanding on the importance of avoiding food wastage.

Understanding that preventing food wastage is the key to food sufficiency and realizing that the importance of food wastage should be taught at a young age, the students were told the amount of labour put in by a farmer to get a plate of rice and also about where and how food is grown.

Also deeply considering the rate at which

the farming population is drastically decreasing, the event was organized to build an interest in farming activities.

Technical expert for the program, assistant technology manager ATMA Longchem block, P. Sakotsungba Longchar, gave hands on practical classes on the maintenance of school vegetable gardens.

They were given practical learning experiences on how to grow simple crops such as garden pea, beans, mustard and coriander.

The students were also provided with farm equipment, farm soil fertility in-

CIH Post Harvest Management course underway in Medziphema

puts and seeds of vegetable crops.

The prog ram was chaired by assistant technology manager ATMA Ts u r a n g k o n g b l o c k , Ningshiyangerla Walling, principal Mayangnokcha Government Higher Secondary School, Sentinenla delivered the welcome address, deputy PD, ATMA Mokokchung, Rongsennungla Imchen acknowledged the participants, while secretary Rotary Club Mokokchung, Allan Mark gave the program highlights.

About 76 students along with other officials

CNC to hold revival hour

DIMAPUR: The Council of Nagaland Churches (CNC) of GPRN/NSCN will hold its revival hour from October 19 to 21 at Khehoi designated camp under the theme “No guidance a people falls” (Prov.11.14).

A press release from GPRN/NSCN, MIP stated that the venue for the revival will be Tatar Hall CHQ. During the three-day revitalization hour on Saturday evening there will be a special service for national workers wives and widows.

CNC has informed all naCIH officials and trainees of the three-month certificate course on Post tional workers, both civil Harvest Management of Horticultural Crops. and military to attend the DIMAPUR: A three- course was to train rural In the inaugural pro- program without fail and month certificate course unemployed youth on post gram, Manzar Hossain be blessed.. on “Post Harvest Man- harvest management, food delivered an introductory agement of Horticultural processing and value addi- remark about the imporCrops” got underway on tion to horticulture crops tance of the course. Other DIMAPUR: Apropos the October 16 at Central Insti- so that they would be able technical staff from CIH news item “NSCN (I-M) tute of Horticulture (CIH), to run and manage the post delivered lectures on vari- terminates, suspends”, DAC & FW, Ministry of harvest infrastructure and ous topics under the cer- published on October 17, Agriculture and Farmers food processing unit. tificate course.

2018, it is clarified that the Welfare, Government of The release said that A vote of thanks was termination and suspenIndia, Medziphema.

19 trainees from different delivered by assistant hor- sion orders were issued by A press release by CIH parts of the North East ticulture specialist, CIH, GPRN/NSCN and not Nagaland stated that the Region are enrolled in the Medziphema, Lichamo NSCN (I-M). The inadverobjective of the certificate certificate course.

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and staff from ATMA and Rotary Club attended the program.

Department of Agriculture: World Food Day 2018 was observed by the department of Agriculture at directorate conference hall, under the theme, “Our actions are our future: A zero hunger world by 2030 is possible”.

A press release by director of Agriculture, G. Ikuto Zhimomi stated that, the theme speaker L. Butang Khiamniungan, additional director, in his speech highlighted the importance and objectives of the theme. He emphasized

on rural poverty -- from scarcity to excess food in society.

He also gave background information on, and explained the functions of, “Food and Agriculture Organization” (FAO) and highlighted how “World Food Day” was started.

He also shared from his 35 years of experience in the farming system and encouraged the department officers and staff to work harder in order to achieve the department vision “Food for all by 2025”.

The prog ram was chaired by S. Kivikhu Achumi, joint director.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2018

news in Brief NPROA annual general meeting: Nagaland Police Retired Officers’ Association (NPROA) has convened its annual general meeting for October 25, 11 a.m. at Central Police Officers’ Mess, Chumoukedima which will be followed by a barakhana at CPO mess. All members have been requested to attend the meeting.

Accommodation will be provided to officers coming from outside Nagaland.

NTTU Phek new office bearers: Nagaland Timbers Trader’s Union (NTTU) Phek unit has elected its office bearers for the tenure 2018-2021 on October 11 at Chizami Town Hall with the president and secretary as observers. The union will be led by Tsote Wezah as president, Tsolomong Peri as general secretary, with three others, four vice presidents (area representatives), and two women coordinators.

ACRYA pre-golden jubilee: The Angami Christian Revival Youth Association (ACRYA) will be celebrating its pre-Golden Jubilee on October 21, 10:30 a.m. at IG stadium. All ACRCC reverends, pastors, deacons, church leaders, evangelists, missionaries, leaders of Angami Christian Revival Churches, mother’s associations, father’s associations, unit/youth fellowship leaders, local church youth leaders, jubilee committee members, NCRC Leaders, NCRYF Leaders, pioneers and elders have been invited to attend the celebration program.

KTPO consultative meeting: The Kuzha Tephe Public Organization (KTPO) has convened its consultative meeting for October 20, 11 a.m. at T.T. stadium, Pfutsero, to discuss some important issues.

The organization has requested all gazetted officers (both present and retired), officials of various frontal bodies, public leaders and village leaders of the area to attend the meeting.

NFASA emergency meeting: Nagaland Finance & Accounts Service Association has convened an emergency meeting for October 23, 12 noon at the Conference hall of the directorate of Industries & Commerce. All members have been requested to attend the meeting.

LUD general meeting: Liangmaipui Union Dimapur (LUD) has convened its 18th general meeting for October 20, 10 a.m. at Lungwiram Village, Dimapur. All members have been requested to attend the meeting.

DKST condemns DIMAPUR: The Dimapur Khensa Senso Telongjem (DKST) has vehemently condemned the brutal murder of Tenjenmongba of Khensa village Yimyu Ward, Mokokchung at Mongsenbai Ward on October 13.

DKST in a condemnation note by chairman Tenutemjen and secretary, Chubaangshi, warned that such “coward and barbaric act” would not be tolerated as it was not applicable in modern civilized society.

DKST also demanded a transparent investigation process for justice at the earliest and capital punishment for the culprit.

Shamator College (SC), National Service Scheme (NSS) organized Swachhata Fur ther DKST exHi Seva on October 9 under the themes “Cleanliness promotes better health” pressed heartfelt condoand “Keep the nature clean to save the future.” The volunteers organized lences to the bereaved family cleanliness drives around NAP sector, Shamator town. (SC, NSS) and prayed that God would grant them divine solace and comfort.

Two held with arms

DIMAPUR: Assam Rifles Battalion Shamatore along with a police representative, on October 13, nabbed two persons with arms.

A press release by Assam Rifles stated that based on specific information, a mobile vehicle check post was established in the gen-

eral area of Yakur-KTC Road Junction, Tuensang district.

The release said that a Maruti Gypsy (NL03 5571) was intercepted and two individuals identified as Phapa (38) alias Peshia son of Pumang, and Khumo (38) son of Pokoi, both

from Panso village under Tuensang district were apprehended along with three pistols (country made), two mobile phones and Rs 1650 cash. The individuals along with the recovered items were handed over to Shamatore police station for further investigation.

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DIMAPUR: Apropos the news report, “NEWEA Nagaland chapter launched in Dimapur” published on October 17, the year NEWEA was launched should read as 1994 and not as published. The inadvertent error is regretted.

SHG office Hand Washing Day observed at KHS Phek College ready for NAAC assessment Wangla inaugurated Correspondent

MLAs Azo and Kezhienyi with others during their visit to Phek Government College on October 15.

DIMAPUR: MLAs Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu and Kezhienyi Khalo on October 15 promised their fullest cooperation to the ongoing Phek Government College’s preparation for the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) assessment.

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Government College stated that extending solidarity to the college, Azo conveyed deep concern for the overall growth of the college. Azo recalled that he and Khalo had raised some matters related to Phek College in the recently concluded second session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative As-

sembly. He promised to pursue whatever commitment was made through the government’s reply. Azo maintained that human resource development was the need of the hour for a strong and bright society. We can see drastic development provided we utilize human resources to the maximum,

he added.

Phek College principal, Dr. Vizovol Mekro said that preparation for the NAAC assessment was going on full swing and appreciated the support of each and every individual. The college is awaiting assessment by NAAC (UGC) during October-November this year.

MON, OCT 17 (NPN): The Amanhong Village Level office building of the Wangla village Self Help Group (SHG) was inaugurated by Wennyei, project director DRDA Mon, on October 16.

Congratulating Amanhong VLO, the project director encouraged the SHGs of Wangla village to be more pro active with their activities for livelihood improvement. According to him, women are like the pillars of a house, if they are strong, their family will definitely move forward. He also encouraged the womenfolk to improve livelihoods and sanitation. The program was chaired by the VLO president and the dedication prayer was offered by pastor Wangla Baptist Church. L Belong, block accountant, also gave a short speech on behalf of the Block Mission Management Unit (BMMU) Mon. It may be mentioned that Wangla Amanhong VLO Building is exclusively owned by Women SHGs, which is the first of its kind all of Mon District.

Students of Kin High School hold up their bars of soap and bookmarks given them on October 15, Global Hand-Washing Day. DIMAPUR: Global Hand-Washing Day was observed with students at Kin High School (KHS) under the theme “Clean hands- A recipe for health” on October 15.

The program was organised by PHED, Rural Division and sponsored by WSSO, PHED Nagaland, Kohima.

A press release from PHED(R) division, Dimapur O/o executive engineer stated that students enthusiastically participated in

the observance, washing their hands with soap following proper hand washing methods lasting for at least 20 seconds every time.

Te a c h e r, Z h ove l u Tunyi, demonstrated the proper hand washing steps which involves scrubbing each finger and between them, rubbing the back of the hands and between the fingers, rubbing the base of thumbs, scrubbing nails and palms and rubbing the wrist, using soap and

water.

Sanitation and hygiene consultant, DWSM, PHED (R) Dimapur Imojungla Longkumer, encouraged the students to adopt this healthy behaviour and spread the important message to homes and communities.

Soaps and bookmarks relevant to the occasion were distributed among the students to constantly remind them of the importance of hand washing with soap.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2018

nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Should the state govt make social work every month mandatory throughout the state?

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WEATHER FORECAST October 18

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Mostly sunny; pleasant

31 19

Mostly sunny; nice

Guwahati A p.m. shower in places

26 13 30 19

Plenty of sunshine; pleasant

28 11

Itanagar Mostly cloudy, not as warm

25 16

Shillong An afternoon shower

19 13

Imphal

Kohima

A few afternoon showers

Dimapur Mostly sunny; pleasant Mkg

Mostly sunny; nice

23 12 29 17 24 15

Tuensang Mostly sunny; cooler

17 10

Mostly sunny; cooler

22 16

Wokha

M-RVC continues across Nagaland

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Zunheboto Mostly sunny; nice

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A child being vaccinated at the M-RVC outreach vaccination Medical staff administer the M-R Vaccine to children at at D Block Colony, Anganwadi Center, Kohima. (NP) Assam Rifles Public School, Kohima.

DIMAPUR: As part of state wide Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign (MRVC) which was launched on October 3, the Medical department has been implementing the campaign across the state.

CMO Kohima: Office of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kohima reported that the M-RVC was being implemented in Kohima with a work force team from the CMO led

by DPO (UIP-RCH), Dr. Rupert Peseyie, the district administration led by the DC, Rajesh Soundararajan and allied departments viz.

Social Welfare and School Education.

A press release from CMO office stated that there were certain areas “resistant” to the vaccination campaign for which “intensive one-on-one meetings” were being conducted to

reach out to the people.

While accepting that it was a major task to reach out to each and every child from 9 months to 15 years of age, CMO Kohima, Dr. Ritu Thurr, has thanked the allied departments, communities (especially ward chairmen), youth leaders and parents for relentlessly supporting the medical department in vaccinating the targeted children.

According to the CMO, as of October 16, the district team has vaccinated 38558 children which is 61.18% of the total target, out of which 1216 is outreach activity.

The CMO has also called upon the public for their support for the success of the campaign.

UPHC Tuensang: A one day special outreach health camp was organised by the Urban Primar y

Health Centre (UPHC) Tuensang on October 17 at Old Medical ‘B’ Tuensang Town.

A press release from the office of CMO Tuensang stated that the DC Tuensang, Jamithung Lotha and monitoring team RRT (WHO), Dr. Praful Singh visited the outreach session.

The medical team was headed by Dr. Imliyatet MO (UPHC) and Dr. Mukemchem Yim MO (SHP), who was assisted by the ANMs, the pharmacist and lab technician of UPHC. The released stated that 50 OPTs were registered and given free medical services and 138 children also have been given the Measles-Rubella Vaccines during the camp. The next special outreach health camp will be conducted on October 18 at High

CIH conducts training for horticulture officers

Central Institute of Horticulture staff, resource persons and participants of the training program, on October 11.

DIMAPUR: Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), DAC & FW, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, GoI, Medziphema, conducted a three-day trainers’ training program on “Production of quality planting materials and accreditation of nursery of fruit crops” from October

9 to 11.

A press release from PA to director CIH, Imtinaro stated that, Dr. N.K Patle, deputy commissioner, DAC & FW and director incharge, CIH, Medziphema, exhorted the participants and deliberated on the importance of production of quality planting materials

and accreditation of horticultural nursery. Special guest, Dr. D.J. Rajkhowa, joint director, ICAR-Nagaland Centre in his brief remark applauded CIH for organizing such trainings for state officials and he also urged the participants to make the best of the training program.

The resource persons for the

three-day training were Dr. Heiplanmi Rymbai, scientist, ICAR, Umiam, Meghalaya. Dr. Lembisana Devi, scientist, ICAR, Tripura centre, prof. Alemienla Ao, dept. of Entomology, NU, SASRD, Dr. A.K. Sarkar, asst. Professor of Horticulture, NU, SASRD, Kavi Sumi, scientist, ACRIP, SASRD and A.K. Singh, horticulture specialist, CIH, Medziphema. Altogether 18 officials from all the districts of Nagaland participated in the training program.

At the inaugural program, chairperson, Dr. Moasosang Longkumer, assistant horticulture specialist, CIH, Medziphema, delivered the welcome address and vote of thanks was delivered by Kewecheu, HEA.

Western Sumi Kukami Hoho informs

DIMAPUR: Western Sumi Kukami Hoho (WSKH), while congratulating the formation of Dimapur District Village Council Chairman Association (DDVCCA) and its newly elected team of leaders, has reminded all the Sumi intellectuals that the villages which are traditionally setup under Sumi customs and traditions should desist from affiliating with

DDVCCA since Sumi tribes have a unique institution of GBship and the laws governing the Sumi villages emanates from age old customs and traditions, beside the Village Council Act, 1978.

However, WSKH has endorsed the affiliation of Sumi villages under the Urban areas where its GBs are elected.

In this regard, WSKH president Vihuto Yeptho and general secretary Kuhovi V. Zhimomi has requested the Sumi Villages to uphold and protect the sanctity of Sumi customary laws and make an endeavor to pave a harmonious way to let the customs prevail in times of variation or conflict between customary laws and other statutes.

Governor visits Bamboo Bazaar, Mandirs

Acharya browsing items for sale at the Bamboo Bazaar in Kohima on October 17.

DIMAPUR: The Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya went on a visit to the Bamboo Bazaar located below PHQ, PR Hill junction in Kohima on October 17.

PRO to Governor, in a press release stated that Acharya made a tour of the Bamboo Bazaar which provides an accessible, standard, space-utilizing, and comfortable place for local farmers and garden-tenders to sell their produce. He K Y M C

interacted with the vendors and also bought vegetables and other metal products during his visit to the bazaar.

Acharya and his wife also visited Durga Mandirs of the Hindu Navyuk Sangh, Durgabari and Gorkha Singhadevi Mandir on October 16 and the Durga Puja Committee Phesama, Shree Shree Durga Puja Committee Lerie, High School Durga Puja Committee and the

Kohima Bazar Durga Puja Committee on October 17 in Kohima on the occasion of Durga Puja and Dussehra Addressing the gathering, the Governor called on the people to strive forward and build a world free from malice and full of brotherhood and compassion.

He also encouraged the gathering to perform duties righteously adding that good results will definitely follow right actions.

School ‘A’ Sector Tuensang Town.

Our Tuensang correspondent adds: The Measles and Rubella Vaccination Campaign was successfully conducted from October 3 to 15, in Tuensang district.

According to District Media Officer Tuensang, Apheang, the targeted children of ages 9 months to 15 years, were 47346 in number. Out of these, 35959 (76%) children were vaccinated on day 13.

The medical department of Tuensang covered 250 schools in all eight blocks of Tuensang district. The DMO also said that the remaining missed out children will be covered in the community levels by the end of October.

ARPS Kohima: Kohima Assam Rifles Battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) organized an M-RVC camp on October

GHS Sangkor short staffed DIMAPUR: A joint inspection of GHS Sangkor was undertaken by the Sangphur Students’ Union (SSU) and Yakor Students’ Union (YSU) on October 15.

A press release from SSU president, M. Chuba stated that the two student bodies interacted with the teaching faculty and students. During the inspection it was found that the school has been functioning without an Assistant Headmaster since March, 2017. The release also stated that there was no science teacher for the elementary section since 2007, thus some classes were not being taught science due to absence of the subject teacher.

In this regard, the students’ unions have appealed to the concerned authority to take cognizance of the grievances of the students and deploy adequate subject teachers at the earliest.

While assuring its full cooperation and support to the school, the joint students’ union urged the teachers to perform their duty diligently and regularly. They also donated some stationeries and wall frames to the school.

15 at Assam Rifles Public School, Kohima (ARPS) Garrison.

A press release by Assam Rifles stated that the program was inaugurated

by ARPS Kohima principal, Ranjana Bhattacharya.

A team from the district immunization department, Kohima with one doctor and four nurses, administered the vaccination to the children. Chief Medical Officer of Kohima garrison hospital along with a medical team participated in the program.

Zunheboto: The Department of Health and Family Welfare, Zunheboto launched the largest ever health intervention to immunize 25,197 children in the age group of 9 months to 15 years, against Measles and Rubella. District Media Officer of the CMO’s office Zunheboto, Shekho Sophie in a press release said that so far 18,047 children have been vaccinated across the district without any untoward incidents.

Initially, the campaign hit some hurdles because of rumour mongering and superstitions, mainly shared on social media platforms.

The administration, Police, Health and Education department teams assisted by the Social Welfare Department contained the situation in time by dispelling false rumours and

explaining the benefits and importance of this vaccination drive.

Dr. Alemwabang Aier thanked school authorities, parents, health workers and development partners for helping the department successfully vaccinate children of the target population in the district. He also expressed immense gratitude to religious leaders, the different organisations, and individuals for coming out openly to dispel the misinformation and doubts spread about the vaccination campaign.

“The campaign took enormous effort and advocacy to convince everyone including parents why even older children needed to be vaccinated” stated the release. In order to install confidence in the minds of the people about the safety of the vaccinations, leaders vaccinated their own children first. According to Shekho, despite the difficult terrain and hardship, the medical personnel are trying their best to reach all the children.

The department earnestly appealed to all parents to cooperate with them and come forth to get all children between 9 months and 15 years immunized with the MR vaccine and be protected from the lifethreatening Measles and Rubella diseases.

3 Information for Pfutsero to Phek Road beneficiaries DIMAPUR: DC Phek, Orenthung Lotha has informed all landowners and beneficiaries (as submitted in the list) affected by the construction of the 2-Lane of Pfutsero to Phek Road (SARDP-NE), that damage compensation shall be paid in the office of the DC, Phek on October 25 for areas/ villages under Pfutsero sub-division and on October 26 for areas/villages under Phek Sadar, from 10:30 am onwards.

According to DIPR, chairmen of the concerned villages/wards (for urban areas) have been informed to be present physically for identification of landowners and beneficiaries during the disbursement of cheques, failing which payment shall be withheld.

All affected landowners and beneficiaries have been requested to bring along two recent passport size photos (scanned photos will be rejected), a photocopy of first page of passbook where the details of the applicants are cited and a photocopy of either Aadhaar or EPIC (Electoral Photo ID Card).

Payment to any other representative other than the concerned person shall not be entertained, emphasized the report.

DCL to organize revival & healing service

DCL members after the briefing on October 17. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, OCT 17 (NPN): With an objective to bring about holistic blessings in the land, Dimapur Christian Leadership (DCL) is all set to organize a “Revival and healing service” in Dimapur from December 7 to 9 under the theme “Nagaland for Christ”.

Informing Nagaland Post about the service on Wednesday at Easter n Bible College (EBC) conference hall, DCL members said that this year the leaders were positive that more people would attend the program to receive the blessings of God. The members also said that it will be another place for the people to come and

seek the blessings of God since the event will be coinciding with the Hornbill Festival.

A motivational speaker from abroad will be invited for the program.

All churches have been invited to be a part of the program.

The venue for the program is yet to be confirmed.

NSRLM launched in Bhandari block

DIMAPUR: The Nagaland State Rural Livelhood Mission (NSRLM) was launched by Sulanthung Khenchung EAC, Bhandari, in the presence of Thungbemo Lotha BDO-&-BMM RD block Bhandari along with NSRLM officials, village functionaries and others on October 13 at Bhandari town hall.

A press release from NSRLM stated that Sulanthung, while launching the mission, encouraged the village functionaries to make village administration cleaner by adopting inclusive policies. He urged them to avail the opportunity provided by the government instead of misusing them, especially with regard to loan and repayment.

In his keynote address, the BDO urged the village functionaries to cooperate with the government officials for success of the mission. He said that unlike other programs,

the NSRLM would work intensively to alleviate the problems of the rural poor with special emphasis on womenfolk.

Samuel Kithan, ADPM, DMMU Wokha presented an overview of NSRLM. Out of the seven blocks under Wokha district, Bhandari became the 5th block to launch NSRLM. Vote of thanks was pronounced by Samuel Ngullie area coordinator Bhandari in the program chaired by Eranbeni Ngullie BPM, BMMU Bhandari Block. Altogether 29 villages attended the launching.

A block level training program for facilitators on People Plan Campaign “Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas” for Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) was also conducted for Changpang and Bhandari with Myingthungo BPM Changpang and Erenbeni Ngullie BPM Bhandari as resource persons.

Villagers of Sanphure and Tethuyu selling organic vegetables and fruits near Kiphire town at the daily road side marketing shed. (NP)

Hindu Seva Samiti (HSS), Dimapur, Dimapur Bengali Samaj (DBS) along with its youth wing and Dimapur Bengali Students’ Union (DBSU) on the first day of the ongoing Durga Puja festival visited the different pandals of Dimapur to judge them along different parameters as part of the annual practice. The group visited more than 70 pandals starting from Ram Thakur Seva Ashram Mandir, Railway Colony.

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Preparations to hold free, fair polls satisfactory: CEC

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of roads and highways as the state public works department was the latter’s portfolio.

Citing several central projects and funds allocated for Mizoram, he alleged that the Congress government failed to take up any development projects to benefit people.

The BJP chief, welcomed Dr. B.D. Chakma, former minister and Congress legislator who resigned as a member of the assembly Tuesday, into the party.

Shah was accompanied by Assam finance minister and BJP general secretary in-charge of Mizoram elections Himanta Biswas Sharma, party general secretary Ram Lal and senior party functionaries.

He also inaugurated Aizawl’s BJP office called “Atal Bhavan” in Tuikhuahtlang.

Deputy chief minister of Nagaland, Y. Patton and state BJP president, Temjen Imna Along and BJP leaders from national and North Eastern region attended the rally.

Aizawl, Oct 17 (IANS): Preparations to hold free and fair elections to the Mizoram state Assembly are satisfactory, Chief Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat said here on Wednesday.

“Mizoram has always had an excellent record of holding free and fair elections. In the upcoming Assembly election, the state would once again establish its record of free and fair polls,” Rawat told reporters before leaving for New Delhi after a two-day visit to the mountainous state.

Mizoram goes to the polls on November 28 to constitute the 40-member Assembly. In the outgoing Assembly, the Congress has 34 members. Rawat, who was accompanied by Election Commissioners Sunil Arora and Ashok Lavasa, complimented the District Magistrates, who are also the District Electoral Officers, for the poll preparations. “Their meticulous preparations would help in conducting a smooth and fair election.”

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NEW DELHI, Oct 17 (Agencies): The cherry blossom festival generates huge employment opportunities and revenue, and it attracted more than one lakh visitors last year, boosting the local economy by 300 per cent, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said here Tuesday, The Assam Tribune reported.

Jointly addressing a press conference with the Director of the Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Prof Dinabandhu Sahoo, Sangma announced that the India International Cherry Blossom Festival 2018, which is the world’s only autumn cherry blossom festival, would be held in Shillong from November 14 to 17. “You can enjoy the full pink and white cherry blossom in Shillong, all along the roadside and the famous Ward Lake,” said the Meghalaya Chief Minister.

IMPHAL, Oct 17: Of the total 19,15,243 electors of Manipur, 19,005 were identified as Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) registered in the state electoral roll.

They were identified as PwDs electors by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Manipur after consultation with the state social welfare department and medical department.

As per the final electoral rolls of all 60 assembly constituencies of Manipur with January 1, 2018 as qualifying date, the total number of electors was 19,15,243.

The PwD electors include 2214 blind, 7894 locomotor disabilities, 2884 hearing impaired, 3359 mentally retarded, 320 mentally impaired, two autistic, 471 with multiple disabilities, 679 with cerebral palsy and 1182 mentally ill, according to statement issued

by CEO, Manipur.

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cratic Front, People’s Party of Arunachal, Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People’s Front.

The BJP would contest all 40 seats of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly with confidence to form a corruption-free government to bring self-sufficiency in food grains and energy

generation, Shah added.

Mizoram will see a single-day voting on November 28.

Results will be declared on December 11 along with four other states.

Mizoram is the only state in the North East where Congress has a government and BJP leaders

Devotees throng Hiyangthang temple in Imphal West to worship Durga on ‘Bor’ day on Wednesday. (NP)

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The Asukhomi Union Zunheboto with immense pride and honour express our profound happiness and congratulate Er. Avikishe Khujumi, son of Mr. Ahovi Khujumi & Mrs. Hutoli Yeputho for his success in the recent N.P.S.C Examination, securing the post of Dy. SP of Police under Home Department.

May the Almighty God continue to abundantly bestow his blessing in all your endeavours.

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The devotees believe that their wishes will be fulfilled if they get the chance to attend the Puja, commonly known as “Bor”.

Armed security men were deployed in and around as well at all the entry points of the temple.

A senior police officer on duty said that the security measures were being put in place as a precautionary measure to check any untoward incident.

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The Zhiphfemi Youth Society extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Kote Koza, S/o Mr. Khape Koza and Mrs. Azholü, for successfully clearing the NPSC and securing the post of Secretariat Assistant.

The Society takes immense pride in your achievement and prays that the Almighty God guides and blesses you with good health, wisdom and to greater heights of success in the years to come.

Pfüshengolo Lalo Koza President General Secretary

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IMPHAL, Oct 17: Thousands of devotees from across the valley districts of Manipur thronged Hiyanthang Leirembi temple in the outskirts of Imphal to seek the blessings of goddess Durga on the occasion of “Bor” on Wednesday.

“Bor” marked the last day of the week-long ‘Durga Pujah’ celebrations. On this day people usually practi-

cally storm the Hiyangthang temple to worship goddess Durga.

During this festival people who follow “Sanamahi leining’ also perform worship services for the Meitei goddess Panthoibi.

Thousands of the devotees gathered outside the temple complex from early morning waiting for their turn to get inside and worship the goddess for Her blessings.

Shillong, Oct 17 (PTI): The Meghalaya High Court has ordered police to arrest the headman and the priest of the 500-year-old Nartiang Durga temple in Meghalaya’s West Jaintia Hills district if they create problem during Durga puja rituals.

The order came on a petition filed by villagers, after a midnight clash broke out at the temple that left several locals and police personnel injured.

The single bench, which heard the matter Tuesday, directed the district administration to ensure puja festivities “continue in a peaceful and pious manner” as per the desire of the people of the village.

The villagers, numbering around 900, also submitted a resolution to Deputy Committee Garod LSN Dykes on Tuesday, informing that they have decided that the Puja at the temple be conducted

by Oni Maskut Deshmukh, a permanent priest of the temple.

In his order, Justice Sen said, “The DC and SP of West Jaintia Hills District are hereby directed to ensure strictly that the

OFFICE OF THE LESHEMI VILLAGE COUNCIL PHEK, NAGALAND-797107

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The Leshemi Village Council extends heartiest congratulations to MR. WETSHO LASUSHE, S/o Nguchinyi Lasushe for his achievement in the recently declared NPSC 2018 results for the post of Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC).

The council takes immense pride in your achievement and prays that Almighty God Bless You with good health, wisdom and greater heights of achievement in all your future endeavours.

(WEZHIEPE SARA) (VIKEDOU THAHU) Chairman Secretary Village Council, Leshemi Village Development Board, Leshemi

The family of CMHSS, Phek take immense pleasure to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Sheta Lohe, an Alumnus of the School for securing the post of D.S.P in the recently declared NPSC examination, 2018.

The CMHSS family further wishes and prays that the Almighty God continues to give him good health, wisdom and success in all his future endeavours.

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With immense pride and honour the Sangtamtilla Village Council Dimapur would like to congratulate Shri. RULONG SANGTAM on being promoted to Asst.

Director/District Cultural Officer (Art & Culture Dept.)

We further pray that the Almighty God continue to bless him and wishing him wisdom and success in his future endeavors.

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We, the Sutemi Village Council on behalf of all the well wishers of Sutemi Village would like to congratulate Mr. Kihika Chishi, S/o Lt. Kakuto Chishi on being appointed as DSP in the recently declared NPSC Exams 2018.

Sutemi Village as a whole is proud of your achievement and we wish you the best of health, wisdom and humility in all of your endeavors. God bless you.

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headman should not bring his own priest and create law and order problems. If the headman and the priest, Swappon Bhattacharjee, or any other person unnecessarily create problem, they should be put behind bars to ensure that Puja is performed in a pious and proper manner”.

During the hearing, the counsel for the petitioners informed the court that puja was underway peacefully till 10.30 pm on Monday when the headman brought Bhattacharjee. The headman’s action led to strong protests from devotees, who attacked the group led by the headman.

Justice Sen noted that replacing the priest was in total violation of the court order issued last week.

The court has also directed the DC, SP and the headman of Nartiang village to be present on November 1.

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Manipur has 19,005 registered PwD electors ed this during a workshop on 11th Fortnight Barrier Free Campaign held in Imphal’s Manipur Press Club on Wednesday.

The fortnight campaign will culminate on October 31.

Identifying the number of PwDs in each polling station, special camps for enrolment and sensitization of PwDs, mapping of names and making available the lists to the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) were some of the steps being initiated so that elaborate instructions on PwD can be prepared and displayed outside the polling station where they can exercise their franchise, the statement stated.

Attending the campaign, acting chairperson of Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC), advocate Khaidem Mani promised that the right commission will give its best to ensure that the rights of PwDs are not suppressed.

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FELICITATION The Khutsokhuno Village Council and Village Development Board extend its heartiest congratulations to Shri. Sheta Lohe, S/o Vesupra Nyekha for securing the post of DSP in the recent NPSC Examination 2018.

The Council wish him success in all his endeavours.

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Women Christian Hostel Dimapur would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to our hosteller Miss Lanurenla Imsong, D/o T. Imkong (Asangma Village) on her achievement in securing the post of Taxes Inspector (1st position) in the recently declared NPSC result.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MEDZIPHEMA DIST. DIMAPUR, NAGALAND NOTICE NO.JUD/SUC-2/2016-18/244 Dt. 16th Oct. 2018 Whereas Smti. Thianaro Longchar, Wife of Late Kezevilhou Seyie, Ward No. 3 of Medziphema Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under Indian Succession Act 1925 in order to draw/operate her Bank Account No. 11667747442, for GPF/GIS, Family benefit etc. of Late Kezevilhou Seyie who expired on 20th September 2018.

Public are hereby asked to file objection/claims if any within 30 days of the issue of this notice.

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Tizu Area Public Welfare Organization convey its congratulations to Shri. Sheta Lohe of Khutsokhuno village and Shri. Velhupra Rhakho of Kutsapo village for clearing NPSC examination 2018 as DY.SP and SA respectively.

Their hard work and strong dedication will remain admired by all. We wish them success in their endeavours.

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"Hard Work always pays". This position is just the start of all good things to come in your life. We, The Chowokha Lagha Kuposhukulu whole heartedly congratulates Mr. Kihika Chishi, S/o Lt. Kakuto Chishi on achieving the prestigious post of DSP in the recently declared NPSC Examination 2018.

Chowokha Lagha Kuposhukulu wishes you all the very best in your new leadership role. May you shine in life like a star, with humility in mind.

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have asserted they would make concerted efforts to oust Congress from the eight North Eastern states.

Lal Thanhawla, also Congress state unit president, has been Mizoram chief minister since 2008.

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BJP president Amit Shah, Dy.CM and BLP leader Nagaland, Y. Patton along others at the campaign rally at R. Dengthuama Indoor stadium in Aizawl.

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Aizawl, Oct 17 (PTI): BJP president Amit Shah Wednesday criticised the Congress government in Mizoram as “corrupt” and said it failed to deliver services to the people of the state.

At a campaign rally at R. Dengthuama Indoor stadium in Aizawl, Shah accused Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla of running “a corrupt and dynastic rule” in the state.

He claimed Thanhawla was trying to install his younger brother as the next chief minister.

Lal Thanzara, younger brother of the chief minister, serves as health minister in the state government.

Shah said the BJP would not form an alliance with any other political party in Mizoram, including the opposition Mizo National Front, a constituent of the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA).

NEDA is a political coalition formed in 2016 by the BJP, along with regional parties such as Naga People’s Front, Sikkim Demo-

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The Pongching Village Council with immense pleasure extend our heartfelt gratitude to : 1. Ms. C. Nyengmei Jemphang, D/o Shri. T. Chaüyong Phom on being promoted to the Post as Agri. Officer (A.O) 2. Shri. Y. Chongphe Angh, S/o Shri Yongjei Phom for being selected as Secretariat Assistant (S.A) 3. Shri. S.N Enyu Chungphang, S/o Shri. Ngahmong Phom for being selected as Secretariat Assistant (S.A) 4. Mr. N. Joseph Chemdok, S/o Late S. Namang Phom for being selected as Secretariat Assistant (S.A) in the recently Conducted Civil Service and Allied examination by the Nagaland Public Service Commission. The village council takes pride in their achievement and wishes them success in their future endeavours.

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NOTICE INVITING TENDERS Tenders are hereby invited for the work “Renovation of Old Buildings under STINER at SASRD Campus, Medziphema, Nagaland” from appropriate class of empanelled contractors of Nagaland University.

(1) Estimated Amount : `45,03,970.00 (Civil Works) (2) Earnest Money : `90,079.00 (3) Completion time : 2(two) months Tender papers alongwith detail notice can be obtained from the office of Executive Engineer, Nagaland University, Hqrs. Lumami from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on payment of tender fee (non-refundable) of `1,000/(Rupees One Thousand) only through NU Challan upto 26.10.2018 and submit it on or before 29.10.2018.

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Jaipur zika cases rise to 100 New Delhi/Jaipur, Oct 17 (PTI): As the number of people infected with Zika virus rose to 100 in Rajasthan Wednesday, the Centre rushed an Indian Council of Medical Research team to the state to intensify vector control measures.

Of the total affected people, 23 are pregnant women, said a health ministry official in Delhi, adding that the 20 new Zika cases confir med Wednesday were from Jaipur and two neighbouring districts.

“A team of experts from ICMR has reached Jaipur to change the insecticides which are being used in the city to kill mosquitoes that spread Zika, dengue, and chikungunya viruses as a part of the integrated mosquito management programme,” the official said.

Zika virus has been found in some mosquitoes taken as samples from Sindhi Camp and densely populated Shastri Nagar.

Rajasthan additional chief secretary, medical and health, Veenu Gupta chaired a review meeting in Jaipur Wednesday and released updated figures of the infected cases.

“Almost all Zika virus infected patients are healthy after treatment.

Three-fourth patients do not have symptoms of disease and have recovered,” a state health department official said.

Most of the Zika cases reported were from Shastri Nagar area, where fogging and other anti-larvae activities are being carried out.

The official said more than 1 lakh households

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ternational Concern under WHO notification since November 18, 2016.

On Tuesday, the Union Health Ministry directed the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to monitor the cases on a daily basis and urged people not to panic.

Health Minister J P Nadda chaired a high-level meeting to review the activities for prevention and control of Zika virus and stressed the need to undertake exhaustive control measures, including fogging, while strengthening surveillance to facilitate early detection of cases.

During the latest outbreak of the virus, the first case surfaced on September 22, when an 85year-old woman with no recent travel history tested positive for the virus.

The disease continues to be under surveillance of the Union Health Ministry although it is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern under WHO notification since November 18, 2016.

New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI): The Congress Wednesday alleged that fresh documents in the Rafale deal reveal that Prime Minister Narendra Modi facilitated the contract between Dassault Aviation and Reliance Defence and said it is time he broke his silence on the issue.

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the Rafale scam is getting “murkier and muddier” by the day as fresh documents have reinforced that prime minister Modi “facilitated a sweetheart deal” with Dassault to “illegitimately” benefit a crony friend - Reliance Defence.

“Undisputed evidence now corroborates, brazen ‘crony capitalism’ and ‘quid pro quo’ by the Modi government in the multicrore Rafale scam. Time for prime minister Modi to break his silence,” he told reporters here. He said the lid of the Modi government’s “murky sweetheart deal in the Rafale scam is now off ” and asked whether Modi was prime minister of India or of Anil Ambani.

“The simple question that Modiji needs to answer is ‘Are you PM of India or PM of Anil Ambani’? Are you ‘chowkidaar’ of India or are you the ‘chowkidaar’ (watchman) of business interests of Reliance group of Anil Ambani,” he asked.

Surjewala also asked who was brokering this deal bypassing the lone public sector company which has 60 years of expertise in manufacturing defence aircraft.

The Congress leader

alleged the new set of documents reveal the truth of Rs 30,000 crore “offset contract” and a Rs 1,00,000 crore “life cycle cost contract” to Reliance Defence establishes that the deal was a “compensation’ brokered

by Modi government” and states that it was “it was imperative and mandatory for Dassault-Aviation to accept this counterpart”.

It also strongly underlines the charge of French ex-president Francois Hollande about Modi securing a deal for Ambani, he claimed.

“The BJP which is running helter-skelter and throwing all kinds of inconsumable alibis to defend the indefensible will have to be made accountable on the ‘biggest defence scam’ that has hit the country,” Surjewala said.

He said French labour laws make it compulsory for companies with over 50 employees to set up a ‘Central Works Council’ (CCE), which is on the same lines as trade unions and have a role in financial management of the company as well as in social and cultural activities of employees.

The “minutes of the meeting held on May 11, 2017 between two such trade unions and Dassault Aviation’s COO Loik Segalen lift the lid off the murky sweetheart deal of Rs 30,000 crore” and according to minutes of the meeting with CGT, “Segalen is quoted as saying that ‘it was imperative and mandatory for DassaultAviation to accept this counterpart in order to obtain the export contract Rafale India’,” he said.

Toll in Cyclone-hit Odisha rises to 57, relief work on: Governmet

Two Vyapam scam whistleblowers to contest MP polls

Delhi’s air quality drops to ‘very poor’ category

from various affected areas so far, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) B P Sethi said. He added the casualties mainly resulted from incidents like landslides, wall collapses and drowning.

While 39 deaths were reported from “worst-affected Gajapati district”, 12 casualties were reported from Ganjam district and two from Kandhamal district, Sethi said.

Four persons -- one each from Cuttack, Angul, Keonjhar and Nayagarh districts -- were killed during the disaster, he said.

The dead included 10 children and 19 women, said an official.

“As per preliminary assessment, the loss suffered in different sectors, including infrastructure and agriculture, was estimated

Indore, Oct 17 (PTI): Two Vyapam scam whistleblowers are mulling contesting next month’s assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh.

They are currently seeking opinion of their “well-wishers” on their political plan.

Assembly elections in MP will be held on November 28. Talking to PTI on Wednesday, Dr Anand Rai, known for exposing the Vyapam scam (a multi-crore admission and government recruitment scam), said he was considering to contest elections from Indore-5 assembly constituency. “Many victims of this scam are yet to get justice. Many big fish involved in this multi-crore scam are still out of the net.

I want to change the condition,” he said.

Bhubaneswar, Oct 17 (PTI): The death toll in Cyclone Titli and subsequent floods has mounted to 57, including 10 children, while loss suffered due to the calamity has been pegged at over Rs 2,200 crore, the Odisha government said Wednesday.

The government, earlier in the day, had confirmed 52 deaths due to the calamity that ravaged many parts of the state, mainly the southern region, last week.

Ten people were missing following landslides in Gajapati district and a clearer picture would emerge once information about them is obtained, Chief Secretary A P Padhi said here, after a review meeting with officials. The state government has information of about 57 deaths

Zika can cause birth defects in babies born to mothers infected with the virus. have been surveyed in Shastri Nagar and neighbouring areas and 330 teams have been engaged to destroy mosquito larvae found during the survey.

The Zika virus, transmitted through the aedes aegypti mosquito, causes fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain. It is harmful to pregnant women, as it can lead to microcephaly, a condition in which a baby’s head is significantly smaller than expected, in newborn children.

The state health department has advised pregnant women not to visit the affected areas.

In India, the first outbreak was reported in Ahmedabad in January 2017 and the second in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district in July that year.

Both these outbreaks were successfully contained through intensive surveillance and vector management. The disease is under surveillance of the Union Health Ministry although it is no longer a Public Health Emergency of In-

at around Rs 2,200 crore. It will take a day or two to get a full report on the total loss incurred due to the disaster,” Sethi said. Noting that restoration and relief work was in progress across the state, the chief secretary said, “95 per cent of the damaged roads have been repaired.”

“Almost all thoroughfares have been repaired and power and drinking water supply restored in the urban areas. In rural areas, work is still in progress to bring back normalcy,” Padhi added.

He said medical teams were visiting the affected areas and no major health issue has cropped anywhere until now.

The relief material has reached all panchayat areas for distribution among the affected people, Padhi added.

New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI): Delhi’s air quality for the first time this season deteriorated to the “very poor” category Wednesday, with several areas in the national capital nearing severe levels of pollution, according to the authorities.

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 315, according to the Centre-run System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research.

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 Wednesday, Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 358, Dwarka Sector 8 376, ITO 295, Jahangirpuri 333 and Rohini 330, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The PM10 level (presence in the air of particles

Rahul Gandhi welcomes veteran BJP leader Jaswant Singh’s son Manvendra Singh as he joins Congress party, in New Delhi, Wednesday. (PTI) New Delhi/Jaipur, Oct 17 (PTI): Rajasthan B J P M L A M a nve n d r a Singh, the son of former BJP stalwart Jaswant Singh, joined the Congress on Wednesday ahead of assembly elections in the state in December.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi welcomed Manvendra Singh into the party fold at his residence in the morning.

It has been a fight for self respect, Manvendra Singh said while addressing the media later in the day in the presence of Rajasthan Congress leaders Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot, Avinash Pande, Jitendra Singh and Randeep Surjewala.

“It has been a fight for ‘swabhimaan’ (self respect).

The decision to quit the BJP was not my own but that of our entire ‘Swabhimaan Sena’,” he said, referring to his supporters who have been targeted by the BJP and have also quit the party.

B J P ’s K a t o l M L A in Maharashtra Ashish

with a diameter of less than 10 micrometres) in Delhi stood at 296 and the PM2.5 level was recorded at 139, according to the CPCB data.

This is the first time this season that the air quality has deteriorated to the “very poor” category.

Further deterioration of air quality has been forecast for the coming days with the PM10 level reaching 341 and the PM2.5 level 159.

A CPCB official said a number of factors were responsible for the deteriorating air quality, including vehicular pollution, construction activities and meteorological factors.

Among the meteorological factors, the main reason was the drop and change of wind speed, which was now flowing from the stubble-burning areas, another official said.

The deterioration of

Deshmukh also joined the Congress on Wednesday.

He is the son of Ranjeet Deshmukh, a former president of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee and former Maharashtra minister. The Congress believes Manvendra Singh will help bring Rajput votes to the party in the December 7 Rajasthan elections, party leaders said.

He had campaigned for his father Jaswant Singh, a former Union minister who had contested the 2014 general elections as an independent.

Manvendra Singh was suspended from primary membership of the BJP. AICC general secretary Gehlot said only two people -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah -- are ruling in the country and leaders in the BJP were feeling suffocated.

Alleging that there was a sense of fear and intimidation in the “rule of tyranny”, Gehlot said the Modi gov-

air quality comes days after the implementation of an emergency plan to combat air pollution.

The official said onground implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) directions was being enforced, but the activities causing pollution were still continuing.

The GRAP, notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in 2012, prescribes a set of measures to curb air pollution based on the CPCB daily AQI. The emergency plan is generally implemented if “very poor” or “severe” air pollution levels are recorded for 48 hours, but given the extent of winter pollution witnessed by the national capital, the plan was implemented as the air quality slipped to the “poor” category, the official said.

ernment’s veil was coming off with exposes on corruption, particularly in the Rafale fighter jet deal.

“Today, every person in the country is frightened and there is an atmosphere of distrust and agencies like Income Tax department, ED and CBI are being abused,” Gehlot alleged.

He cited “the way” Jaswant Singh was targeted as part of a “conspiracy” and claimed there was a long line of people who want to quit the BJP and join the Congress.

“Rahul Gandhi will have to take a call on whether to make them join or not,” he said.

Welcoming Manvendra Singh, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Pilot said “it is a lesson for the BJP and time for them to introspect”.

“The arrogance in the BJP under Vasundhara Raje has crossed all limits and people are looking at alternatives and that is why they are tying with the Congress,” Pilot said.

India’s highest tricolour unfurled at Haj House M u mb a i , O c t 1 7 (IANS): A big Indian tricolour measuring 20x30 feet and 350 feet above the ground was unfurled at the majestic Haj House here by Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday, an official said.

The flag atop a 20metre high mast on top of the iconic building near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in south Mumbai is billed as the highest tricolour installed on the terrace of any building of such height in the country.

The flag manufactured

by Flag Company that specialises in big flags is made of non-fading polyester and of similar size to those installed at the Bandra-Worli Sea Link and Mazagaon Docks.

Protesters clash with police near Sabarimala ED registers PMLA case in Muzaffarpur shelter matter

Police escort Madhavi and her family members after she was heckled by the protesters while she was seeking the entry to the Lord Ayyappa Temple on its opening day in Sabarimala, Kerala, Wednesday. (PTI) Sabarimala/Nilackal, Oct 17 (IANS): Protesters opposed to the entry of women in the 10-50 age group to the Sabarimala temple clashed with police and heckled women journalists as the pilgrimage season opened on Wednesday, with

no woman in that group making it to the hill shrine despite police assurances.

Shor tly before the famed temple opened at 5 p.m., the authorities decided to clamp prohibitory orders in a 30-sq km area of the temple town on Thurs-

day -- to prevent the kind of street protests seen on Wednesday.

The temple opened for the first time after the September 28 Supreme Court ruling allowing entry of women aged between 10 and 50. In no time, frenzied male

and female crowds took over the roads leading to the temple to block women in that age group.

Pathanamthitta District Collector P.B. Nooh said Section 144 will be enforced in view of the “widespread protests of today”.

Minister for Devasoms Kadakampally Surendran, who was at the temple town overseeing the arrangements for the temple opening, asked the BJP and RSS protesters to desist from creating trouble.

“The Sabarimala issue should not be allowed to flare up. The government has no other option but to ensure that the apex court’s directive is implemented,” he told the media.

But contrary to expectations, no woman aged 10 to 50 was able to make it to the temple, which will remain open for five days.

There was a sit-in protest near the hallowed 18 steps leading to the sanctum santorum, with a banner reading that the traditions

of the temple should be maintained.

Traditionalists opposed to the entry of women forcibly turned back a woman from Andhra Pradesh and another who tried to make it to the temple.

During the day, demonstrators clashed on four occasions at Nilackal and Pamba with the police, leaving some protesters and police personnel injured.

More than a dozen protesters were arrested.

Similar protests in and around the temple town forced a 45-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh and her family to abandon their trip to the Ayyappa temple.

As angry protesters went after her, shouting and abusing, Madhavi decided to return.

Another woman devotee, Liby, who got down at the Pathanamthitta bus stand and was to board a bus to Nilackal, faced a mob and was taken to a police station for safety.

New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI): The ED has registered a money laundering case in the Muzzafarpur shelter home matter pertaining to alleged rape of minor girls by officials of the centre, officials said Wednesday.

They said the central probe agency has filed a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) taking cognisance of a CBI FIR. The Enforcement Directorate, they said, will soon issue summons to the accused including the centre owner Brajesh Thakur.

It will probe if illegal funds were generated and laundered by this alleged criminal activity, they said.

Over 30 girls were allegedly raped at the centre run by Thakur, chief of the state-funded NGO. The alleged sexual exploitation of the girls was first highlighted in an audit report submitted by the Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS),

Mumbai, to the state’s Social Welfare Department in April. An FIR was lodged on May 31 against 11 people, including Thakur, the owner of the NGO which ran the government-funded shelter home for destitute

girls. The probe was later taken over by the CBI. In all, sexual abuse of 34 inmates out of 42 was confirmed in their medical examination while two others who were unwell were yet to undergo medical tests.

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Dated Kohima, the 17th October 2018

PRESS RELEASE Office of the Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services will remain open even on 18th & 19th October 2018 (Durga Puja) from 10:00 am to 03:00 pm for issuing of Admit Card for recruitment of SI/ ASO, ASI/LF, F/M, D/C & Naik Clerk.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXVIII NO. 313 Dimapur, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2018

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Colonial die-hards

n a landmark judgment, the Summary General Court Martial of the Army held at Dinjan (Assam) on October 15, sentenced a retired Maj. General (A.K. Lal), two Colonels (Thomas Mathew and R.S. Sibiren), two Captains (Dilip Singh and Jagdeo Singh), two naiks (Albindar Singh and Shivendar Singh) to life imprisonment for the 1994 fake encounter killings in Assam. The Army had taken cognisance of the CBI chargesheet against the accused who were found guilty of subjecting the nine picked up All Assam Students Union (AASU) members to a horrific torture. According to reports, the torture of the AASU members were so horrific that the accused murdered them in cold blood to hide the heinous act instead of handing them over to authorities. The nine AASU membersPrabin Sonowal, Pradip Dutta, Debajit Biswas, Akhil Sonowal and Bhaben Moran- were killed in the fake encounter, and most unfortunately, Assam Police had later claimed that those killed were ULFA militants.

They were picked up by the Army from various parts of Assam between February 17 and 19, 1994, after the killing of a tea estate manager. What followed was the kind of treatment and fate that had befallen thousands of Nagas from the 50s till the 80s but the whole nation was kept in the dark by the Indian media. The irony of the entire brutally inhuman fake encounter killings is about the judgment by the army’s own general court martial. It is an irony because the court martial of the accused should not have happened under Armed Force (Special Powers) Act 1958 which insulates or shields guilty personnel of any wrongdoing even leading to death while operating under the Act. The other irony of the October 15 court martial judgment was that the entire case was initiated through the courageous efforts of former Assam minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jagadish Bhuyan who had filed a habeas corpus petition in the Gauhati high court on February 22, 1994. It may be noted that the BJP is not in favour of diluting or revoking AFSPA and to Bhuyan’s crusade does not conform to this stand. After the habeas corpus, what followed was a CBI probe and consequent charge sheet against the accused.

From thereon, the army took over by instituting its own general court martial against the accused. Most interestingly, the October 15 judgment came at a time when more than 700 army personnel had petitioned the Supreme Court asking for stay against all courtmonitored investigations into fake encounters by the armed forces. The first prayer of the petitioners was to protect the “bonafide” action of soldiers under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, “so that no soldier is harassed by initiation of criminal proceedings”.

A colonial mindset within some politicians as well as army, felt that the AFSPA was necessary to protect the internal security and integration of India. On that plea thousand of Nagas under erstwhile Naga Hill and Tuensang Frontier Division were subjected to inhuman atrocities and many still carry the scars on their bodies and minds. Some of the atrocities committed by the army and armed police forces deployed to the Naga hills were unparalleled and unmentionable. It is justice that the accused have been given life sentence for taking away the lives of nine innocent citizens whose families are left psychologically devastated.

However, this does not take away the need to remove the draconian cover that insulates uniformed personnel from being taken to civil courts.

DailyDevotion The Key of the Greater Work

…I say to you, he who believes in Me,…greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.

—John 14:12 Prayer does not equip us for greater works— prayer is the greater work. Yet we think of prayer as some commonsense exercise of our higher powers that simply prepares us for God’s work. In the teachings of Jesus Christ, prayer is the working of the miracle of redemption in me, which produces the miracle of redemption in others, through the power of God. The way fruit remains firm is through prayer, but remember that it is prayer based on the agony of Christ in redemption, not on my own agony. We must go to God as His child, because only a child gets his prayers answered; a “wise” man does not (see Matthew 11:25).

Prayer is the battle, and it makes no difference where you are. However God may engineer your circumstances, your duty is to pray. Never allow yourself this thought, “I am of no use where I am,” because you certainly cannot be used where you have not yet been placed. Wherever God has placed you and whatever your circumstances, you should pray, continually offering up prayers to Him. And He promises, “Whatever you ask in My name, that I will do…” (John 14:13). Yet we refuse to pray unless it thrills or excites us, which is the most intense form of spiritual selfishness. We must learn to work according to God’s direction, and He says to pray. “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest” (Matthew 9:38).

There is nothing thrilling about a laboring person’s work, but it is the laboring person who makes the ideas of the genius possible. And it is the laboring saint who makes the ideas of his Master possible. When you labor at prayer, from God’s perspective there are always results. What an astonishment it will be to see, once the veil is finally lifted, all the souls that have been reaped by you, simply because you have been in the habit of taking your orders from Jesus Christ.

Quotes

If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought. ~ Peace Pilgrim

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2018

Post-mortem

Speeches on 67th Naga Martyrs’ Day

Yilow Humtsoe, Vice President of NNC (parent body)

Thinoselie M. Keyho, President NNC

Dear Fellow Nagas, I greet you all in the Matchless Name of God, on behalf of the Naga National Council, on this auspicious occasion in the most sacred memory of all the noble Martyrs who had laid down their precious lives for the Naga Nation.

In times past, it was on October 18, 1952 when Late Zasibito Nagi became the first selfless icon to have been felled while upholding the eternal Naga rights most staunch. Since then the day has come to be commemorated as the Naga National Martyrs’ Day. And today happens to be the 67th Day. The Government of India most deliberately refused to acknowledge our eternal rights, listen to reason and follow peaceful means of resolving differences; but resorted to the barbaric measures of intimidation with the sole intent of forcefully subduing us into mere slaves and serfs, by deploying physical might most cruel and inhumane. Just in case, God forbid, had the Nagas succumbed and surrendered at that instant, what would have the fate of the Nagas been like today! Kindly pause for awhile and accord a very good moment of contemplation – please, for once!

It had been only by the grace of God the Omnipotent, that some gallant Nagas rose up to the occasion, took up the gauntlet the aggressor India threw at us and most relentlessly fought for the eternal Naga rights that our destiny has taken the lofty virtuous stance as it is of today. Therefore due glory and honour should most surely be ascribed to the heroes of our Struggle, even the Martyrs of Naga Land.

However also, the occasion calls for close scrutiny of the Naga Story yet again: Once, the united Naga People under the banner of Naga National Council (NNC) and Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) had been most resolutely standing firm on the truth that Nagas are not Indians and would not become Indians. The Naga Nation is most unique in her freedom and would

continue to maintain her Independent and Sovereign status most true; and in this noblest of pursuits she had been most bitterly engaged in the holy war of repelling the invading Forces of India most grim and gory. At such a time and season, India most unscrupulously raised a group of very short-sighted Nagas who didn’t know head or tail nor care about true Naga Nationalism, in the form of “Naga People’s Convention”, formed in an Indian Army Camp; nurtured and primed them as her ‘child’ and had signed the so-called 16-point agreement with them and ushered in the state of Nagaland within the Constitution of Indian.

Ka! Is that truly correct ethically, legally and also morally?

The Government of India evaded her true opponent, the actual adversary, the entities of NNC and FGN who had been at war with her for a Cause and surreptitiously reached an agreement with her own scion and progeny most foul. Is there any justification for such an unrighteous manoeuvre in the annals of Natural Justice? What and who were the Naga People’s Convention? They were and are just a mere tool, the proverbial “Puppets on the String” – miserable QUISLINGS! The think-tank of India has been harbouring the sweet notion that she had most cleverly dug out a deep pit(fall) for the Freedom Fighters of Nagaland! But be most rest assured, they themselves would be falling head-first into their own pit sooner than later. The fabled 16-point agreement is merely a one-sided document. It has no legal binding whatsoever on NNC and FGN. The perpetration of the 16point agreement by the signatories is but one of the worst acts of treason against the Naga Nation.

But the poor mortals didn’t even seem to know that themselves, how pathetic. There had been no one to correct them; in all probability out of morbid fear and/or lack of moral courage. So, most of them had carried their wrongs, their sin, most unawares right into their graves.

Nagaland State in actual fact is

but a fall-out of the Naga Freedom Fighters’ tremendous labour. But the people at the helms of power in Nagaland State don’t even seem to be aware and pay scant notice as well. Had they, past and present, been men of sound and virtuous wisdom, due acknowledgement must surely have been being paid to the Freedom Fighters in general and the Naga National Martyrs in particular. But since they choose to be mere mercenaries and hirelings; they had so far been enjoying Government of India’s largesse – State share, for more than five decades at the unforgivable costly expense of the Naga Freedom Fighters’ labour both in honour and in kind.

Nagaland State had been the dear price of the Naga Freedom Fighters’ sticky blood, their torrents of tears and gallons of smelly sweat most bitter. Don’t it ever bother you even a little bit, that you are lolling in all the blood-bought luxuries and facilities without even the minimal acknowledgement, much less payment for them? If, one day God in His righteousness would demand payment for the Martyrs’ Blood from you and/or your children, where would you stand? Let us all ponder anew and in the right perspectives too.

Hear and pay heed to this profound piece of wisdom: the new breed of National Workers who would pursue other avenues not laid down by our elders, not the real or the actual, not the one born out of our true aspiration; but the fanciful newly formulated paths are all Pseudo National workers bartering away our eternal National rights. They would never ever be honoured by fellowmen nor would they be blessed by God Almighty. All such self-projected ‘leaders’ would be found working for their own indescribable loss and despicable great shame. Naga Nation would not, most mercifully suffer any setback just because of the misdeeds of this handful of cheap mischief-mongers. Truth shall surely triumph most wondrously fine.

Therefore, let us ascribe the rightful honour to the deserving in plentiful measures! Thank you.

Kuknalim

Dear Naga People, Today is our Naga National Martyrs’ Day, therefore, I on behalf of the Naga National Council (Parent Body) salute all the Naga Martyrs’ who have sacrificed their lives for the cause of Naga sovereignty. I prayerfully bow down to God to bless this Day as we observe the solemn Day of our martyrs’.

May this Day resound the call of freedom and sovereignty to each and every person in the Naga Homeland and also remind us to stand firmly on the inalienable rights of the Naga people for sovereignty.

As we observe and remember this Day, I’am thankful to God and also to the NNC officials and members from different Regions who have entrusted and elected me to the post of Vice Presidentship of the NNC (Parent Body) in our recent NNC meeting. I accept this responsibility which is bestowed upon with a humble heart, and also to carry out my duty with a firm stand towards the furtherance of Naga National Freedom of sovereignty. Therefore, it is my humble appeal to all concerned to help and support this great cause of liberation of the Naga people.

Let us also solemnly bow down in earnest prayer to our living God to save and liberate the Naga people and its Homeland from the forceful occupation of the Governments of India and Myanmar who are the main aggressors for the last seven decades.

I must also caution all the National Workers to stand firm for the cause of Naga Sovereignty which is our solemn National duty lest we are condemned and cursed by the people and God as thousand and thousands of Naga patriots martyred their lives for the cause of Naga sovereignty.

The NNC (Parent Body)

must also mention once again on this solemn Day of observance that some Naga people have committed political blunders in the past and as a result the entire Naga people have suffered devastation.

Sadly, today some factions have compromised the Naga political rights again just for their personal gains in connivance with Indian leader in the talk while completely neglecting all the sacrifices made by the Naga Martyrs and particularly our women who were raped and tortured, the unaccountable properties that were destroyed and above all the most precious legitimate Naga freedom of sovereignty.

The Naga National Workers in particular must know that Naga political struggle for freedom was and is spiritual in nature, as our living God has a spiritual purpose for the Naga people for His Kingdom and Glory.

May His Kingdom and Glory prevail in this part of the world.

It is very unfortunate for the Naga people because of the vested leaders who have compromised Naga National Rights in the negotiation with the Indian Government.

When some of the Indian Political Party leaders are now openly speaking out on Naga identitiy and political issues.

Therefore, today I must say that Naga people should not stand nor pray to our living God for those who betrayed Naga freedom of sovereignty as the entire people suffered in the past and is still suffering immensely for a very long time for such leaders.

But our freedom is precious and our future of survival is very important. And I praise God for the faithful leaders who stood firm for Naga freedom of sovereignty and hope that many more will come up for our great cause of freedom. Kuknalim.

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The amount deducted as tax under this section shall be paid to the Government by deductor within ten days after the end of the month in which such deduction is made along with a return in FORM GSTR-7 giving the details of deductions and deductees. Further, the deductor has to issue a certificate to the deductee mentioning therein the contract value, rate of deduction, amount deducted etc.

2. As per the Act, every deductor shall deduct the tax amount from the payment made to the supplier of goods or services or both and deposit the tax amount so deducted with the Government account through NEFT to RBI or a cheque to be deposited in one of the authorized banks, using challan on the common portal. In addition, the deductors are entrusted the responsibility of filing return in FORM GSTR-7 on the common portal for every month in which deduction has been made based on which the benefit of deduction shall be made available to the deductee. All the DDOs in the Government, who are performing the role as deductor have to register with the common portal and get the GST Identification Number (GSTIN).

3. The subject section which provides for tax deduction at source was not notified to come into force with effect from lstJuly, 2017, the date from which GST was introduced.

Government has recently notified that these provisions shall come into force with effect from Is’ October, 2018, vide Notification F.NO.FIN/REV-3/GST/ l/08(Pt-l) (Vol.1 )/262 dated 13thSeptember, 2018.

4. For payment process of Tax Deduction at Source under GST two options can be followed, which are as under: Option I: Generation of challan for every payment made during the month Option II: Bunching of TDS deducted from the bills on weekly, monthly or any periodic manner 5. In order to give effect to the above options from 01.10.2018, a process flow of deduction and deposit of TDS by the DDOs has been finalised in consultation with CGA for guidance and implementation by Central and State Government Authorities. The process flow for Option I and Option II are described as under: Option I - Individual Bill-wise Deduction and its Deposit by the DDO 6. In this option, the DDO will have to deduct as well as deposit the GST TDS for each bill individually by generating a CPIN (Challan) and mentioning it in the Bill itself.

7. Following process shall be followed by the DDO in this regard: i. The DDO shall prepare the Bill based on the Expenditure Sanction.

The Expenditure Sanction

shall contain the (a) Total amount, (b) net amount payable to the Contractor/ Supplier/Vendor and (c) the 2% TDS amount of GST. ii. The DDO shall login into the GSTN Portal (using his GSTIN) and generate the CPIN (Challan). In the CPIN he shall have to fill in the desired amount of payment against one/many Major Head(s) (CGST/ SGST/UTGST/IGST) and the relevant component (e.g.

Tax) under each of the Major Head. iii. While generating the CPIN, the DDO will have to select mode of payment as either (a) NEFT/ RTGS or (b) OTC. In the OTC mode, the DDO will have to select the Bank where the payment will be deposited through OTC mode. iv. The DDO shall prepare the bill on PFMS (in case of Central Civil Ministries of Gol), similar payment portals of other Ministries/Departments of Gol or of State Governments for submission to the respective payment authorities. v. In the Bill, i. the net amount payable to the Contractor; and ii. 2% as TDS will be specified vi. In case of NEFT/ RTGS mode, the DDO will have to mention the CPIN Number (as beneficiary’s account number), RBI (as beneficiary) and the IFSC Code of RBI with the request to payment authority to make payment in favour of RBI with these credentials. vii. In case of the OTC mode, the DDO will have to request the payment au-

thority to issue ‘A’ Category Government Cheque in favour of one of the 25 authorized Banks. The Cheque may then be deposited along with the CPIN with any of branch of the authorized Bank so selected by the DDO. viii. Upon successful payment, a’ CIN will be generated by the RBI/Authorized Bank and will be shared electronically with the GSTN Portal. This will get credited in the electronic Cash Ledger of the concerned DDO in the GSTN Portal. This can be viewed and the details of CIN can be noted by the DDO anytime on GSTN portal using his Login credentials. ix. The DDO should maintain a Register as per proforma given in Annexure ‘A’ to keep record of all TDS deductions made by him during the month.

This Record will be helpful

at the time of filing Monthly Return (FORM GSTR-7) by the DDO. The DDO may also make use of the offline utility available on the GSTN Portal for this purpose. x. The DDO shall generate TDS Certificate through the GST Portal in FORM GSTR-7 A after filing of Monthly Return.

Option II - Bunching of deductions and its deposit by the DDO 8. Option-I may not be suitable for DDOs who make large number of payments in a month as it would require them to make large number of challans during the month. Such DDOs may exercise this option wherein the DDO will have to deduct the TDS from each bill, for keeping it under the Suspense Head.

However, deposit of this bunched amount from the Suspense Head can be made

on a weekly, monthly or any other periodic basis.

9. Following process shall be followed by the DDO in this regard: i. The DDO shall prepare the Bill based on the Expenditure Sanction.

The Expenditure Sanction shall contain the (a) Total amount, (b) net amount payable to the Contractor/ Supplier/Vendor and (c) the 2% TDS amount of GST. ii. The DDO shall prepare the bill on PFMS (in case of Central Civil Ministries of Gol), similar payment portals of other Ministries/Departments of Gol or of State Governments for submission to the respective payment authorities. iii. In the Bill, it will be specified a. the net amount payable to the Contractor; and b. 2% as TDS (To be concluded) (A DIPR Feature)

Reader’s Post Sir,

Real development

There are certain areas in Dimapur that are accident prone due to various reasons. One instance is the lack of street lights during the night in many areas making it difficult for pedestrians and drivers. In the process of avoiding potholes at crowded roads, many vehicles meet with accident when it hits an oncoming vehicle.

Good roads and street lightings are both very crucial for smooth existence of people in a city. One can see a lot of beautification taking place in Dimapur city where even the walls wear arty graffiti which is quite pleasing to the viewers. However, the fact still remains that roads need to be really repaired so that commuters do not have to meet with accidents, whether minor or major ones. With the closure of the Nagarjan Bridge which had earlier eased the traffic flow, the public are now back to square one begging for repair and maintenance of roads and bridges. In places where authority knows is accident prone area, there should be proper lightings and big sign boards to guide vehicle drivers. Along with beautification must come real development.

Narola Jamir, Midland, Dimapur

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

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2018

GHS Kigwema declared Plastic Free

DFO Kohima, Forest officials, and school students with the waste bins at GHS Kigwema on October 15.

KOHIMA: Government High School Kigwema was declared plastic free on October 15 under the initiative of Kohima Forest Division.

According to a press release issued by DFO Kohima Rongsenlemla Imchen, during the program, she thanked the school for their active participation towards this initiative and

highlighted the importance of students in fighting plastic pollution, especially with regard to single use plastic items.

Headmistress, Kevitsieno thanked the department for the initiative and assured them that the school would continue to pursue the green commitment. Chairman Kigwema Biodiversity & Wild Life

Committee, Ruokuovikho Chale appreciated the initiative of the department for raising environmental awareness in the region.

The students and faculty made plastic free commitments by reading out a pledge led by Pezaneinuo, ranger. To mark the occasion, Eco Friendly waste bins, copies of the pledge and a plastic free signs , were

distributed to the school by the department. The Plastic Free School Program is a part of a Green Initiative Program of the Division which mainly focuses on schools and their commitment towards green activities such as Swachh Bharat, raising nurseries & plantation, fighting plastic pollution and other conservation activities.

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Waiting shed inaugurated at CHC Chiephobozou

DIMAPUR: A waiting shed, constructed and donated by Vitho Society Nerhema, was inaugurated by Deizilie Virie chairman Nerhema Village Council (NVC) on October 5.

A press release from CHC Chiephobozou senior medical officer, Dr. Neilalhoulie stated that the program was chaired by Ruokuoselhou Kiewhuo president Vitho Society and invocation was pronounced

by Rükratuolie Pienyü.

A short speech was given by chairman Nerhema Model Village and ex-HCMC chairman, where they both requested the general public to preserve and maintain the shed as it belongs to the public. Neikeduo staff nurse, Chiephobozou on behalf of the staff thanked the society for constructing the waiting shed.

KBAN Leaders’ Retreat concludes

Church leaders and staff who participated in the retreat with the resource persons on October 5.

DIMAPUR: A 3-day long Kuki Baptist Association Nagaland (KBAN) staff & church leaders’ retreat which was held at Lifespring Corner, Dimapur from October 2 successfully concluded on October 5.

Tested imported fish allowed

(From p-1) Refuting the claim, Richa said: “We have done our homework. We are working day and night. As per our knowledge, formalin cannot be present in fresh fish.”

James also informed Nagaland Post that a Rapid Test Kit has been developed by the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) based in Kochi that could detect presence of formalin only in excess of 4 ppm (parts per million) and the state department has upgraded to the internationally accepted method called “calometric method with colour card and sliding compactor” which can detect even 0.01 ppm of formalin.

Time taken for consignment to reach Unity College, IQAC Social Activities Committee organised a free will donation drive to Dimapur: To get both sides of the story, aid the landslide affected area in Langkok village, under Kiphire district. The donation Nagaland Post also spoke to a wholesale contributed by the teachers and students was handed over to the Dimapur Sangtam dealer, Inakhu Chophy who said that the Students’ Union. (Unity College) consignment from Andhra transported on trucks take around five days to reach Dimapur. The truck that reached Dimapur on Wednesday took six days because of a bridge collapse in Farakka, he said. He also stated that extra precautions were taken to protect the ice from melting. Others

present at DDSC stadium included doctors from DMC, consignment exporter, AFL; Naga Council Dimapur members; EAC (Adm), Food Business Operators, wholesale dealers, representatives from Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industries and Mokokchung Chamber of commerce and Industries, police officials and community leaders. It may be recalled that the imported fish for sale and consumption was banned after June 25 this year when samples tested by mobile laboratory in Kohima found traces of chemical formalin used to preserve dead bodies. The formalin-laced fished were seized and then deposed off in the presence of district officials.

The presence of formalin all imported fish species was confirmed after test was conducted in Dimapur and the seized items were disposed-off by DMC. Meanwhile, Dr. Kinimi has thanked the H&FW minister, S. Pangnyu Phom; principal secretary H&FW, Himato Zhimomi and principal director Vikeyie Losu for the support rendered to the district medical department.

A press release from KBAN media cell stated that the resource persons were Rev. Demkhoneh Doungel, KBC, and pastor Manglen Kipgen. Altogether 124 church leaders under KBAN participated

in the retreat. Neichong, coordinator, program committee, thanked the resource persons, KBC Dimapur, KBAN choir, the management/proprietor Lifespring Corner Dimapur for all the help and support provided.

SSD organises interschool literary competition DIMAPUR: Shepherd’s School, Dubagaon organised an Inter-school Literary Competition on October 4, under the theme ‘The Art of Eloquence’. Seven schools participated in various competitions namely public speaking, quiz, painting, colouring, drawing and handwriting. A press release from Shepherd’s School, Dubagaon headmaster stated that that D.E.O, Dimapur, who consented to be the guest speaker could not attend the program due to other engagements so she deputed her colleague. The guest speaker, assistant district education officer, Dimapur Lolensang Ponger, graced the opening

program where she exhorted the students to enrich their talents in the art of speaking and writing. She also thanked Shepherd’s School for giving an opportunity to surrounding school students, and wished all the participanting schools success.

Earlier, Headmaster Shepherd’s School, H. Lolly, welcomed the guest speaker, the participants and teachers of all the different schools.

The program was chaired by Michael, invocation was pronounced by Rengma Baptist Church Pudam Pukhuri youth director Michael Mesen and later benediction was pronounced by Ismail from Shepherd’s School.

OFFICE OF THE

H.Q. : Tseminyu - Dist. Kohima : Nagaland - 797 109

FELICITATION

The Rengma Officers' Forum with immense pride and joy extends its heartiest congratulations to Mr. Khetilo Seb, S/o Mr. Kewigho Seb & Mrs. Atale Seb and Miss Ketsinle Tep daughter of Mr. Pollem Tep & Mrs. Lucy Tep for securing post of DSP and EAC respectively in the recently concluded NPSC. The forum is overwhelmed by their success (for adding another feather of achievement to the crown) which is a great motivation for the upcoming future aspirants.

The forum wishes them best of luck in their future endeavours and also prays that God bless them with good health and wisdom ahead.

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The KHAR STUDENTS' UNION praise God and extend our heartiest congratulations to the successful candidates in the recently declared NPSC Examination.

1. Mr. Merangtemsu Walling, S/o Mr. L.N Wati Walling for securing the post of Junior Divisional Accountant (JDA) under Treasuries and Accounts Department.

2. Miss Bendangjungla Walling, D/o Mr. Imlikaba Walling for securing the post of Secretariat Assistant (SA) under Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department.

The Office also congratulates Miss Kikasangla Jamir, D/o Mr. Chuchangyuba Jamir for securing 2 nd position in "INDIA INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL" on the Theme "Developmental Prospect of North East" held in Lucknow.

The KSU, further wishes them greater success in their future endeavours.

Jongpong Longkumer Amongla Longkumer President Press & Statistical Secy.

OFFICE OF THE

CHANGKI KAKETSÜRI LONGJEM

Y. SHASUNG ANGH Joint Secy.

Bühü Union, Pongching Village

FELICITATION

The Changki Kaketsüri Longjem would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to these individuals : 1. Miss Medemkala Tzudir, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Imtisama Tzudir for securing 1st Rank for the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police.

2. Mr. Moatemsu Changkija, son of Mr. & Mrs. Benlikaba for securing 5th Rank for the post of Junior Divisional Account.

3. Mr. Talitemjen Tzudir, son of Mr. & Mrs. Imtisama Tzudir, for securing the Gold Medal in M.Sc Zoology.

May God's blessing be upon you all, in all your future endeavors.

Imtitenzukla Amri General Secretary CKL

Taliwapang Pongen President CKL

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With immense joy and thanksgiving to God, the Bühü (citizen) union, Pongching village extends heartfelt congratulations to: 1. Mr. Y. Chongphe Angh, S/o Shri. Yongjei Phom selected as Secretariat Assistant (S.A) 2. Mr. N. Joseph Chemdok, S/o Late S. Namang Phom selected as Secretariat Assistant (S.A) 3. Mr. S. N. Enyu Chungphang, S/o Shri Ngahmong Phom for being selected as Secretariat Assistant (S.A) in recently declared NPSC result.

4. Ms. Nyengmei Jemphang, D/o Mr. & Mrs. T. Chaüyong Phom for promotion to the post of Agri. Officer (A.O) The Unions further wish them good health and success in the days to come.

General Secretary Tovi Kba

WOKHA – 797111 : NAGALAND

Headquarter : Changki

FELICITATION

President Hutopu Yeptho

WOKHA TOWN OSI NKONJAN JAMI EKHUNG

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RENGMA OFFICERS' FORUM

The Jungitsu Ekhung HQ Wokha with immense pride and honour would like to congratulate Mr. YANSHUMTHUNG JUNGIO, S/o Mr. Khyochamo Jungio of Chudi Village who secured the post of Assistant Jailor under Prisons Department in the recently declared NPSC Examination 2018. The Ekhung wishes you a successful career in the service of the people and prays that God bless you with good health and prosperity.

With great pride and honour the Wokha Town Osi Nkonjan Jami Ekhung congratulate and express its profound gratitude to Ms. Abeni Jami, D/o Palus Jami and Mr. Metao Y Jami, S/o Y.L. Jami for successfully qualifying for the Post of Secretariat Assistants (SA) in the recent NPSC exam conducted by the Commission.

The Union wishes them a success in their future endeavours.

Er. Senkathung Jami Union President

Zubenthung Jungio Chairman

WOKHA TOWN PONGIDONG HOHO The Wokha Town Pongidong Hoho would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri.

Tumbenthung Y Humtsoe, S/o. Shri. Yanbemo Humtsoe on being selected as Secretariat Assistant in the recently declared NPSC result.

We continue to pray and hope that he will achieve greater success in his future prospects.

Nrithung Humtsoe C. Yiponthung Lotha Chairman, WTPH Secretary, WTPH

FELICITATION

OFFICE OF THE

DIMAPUR CHANGKILARI TELONGJEM DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

FELICITATION The Mothers of Dimapur Changkilari Telongjem would like to extend our heartiest gratitude and congratulations to our Children for the excellent performance and achievement in the recently declared NPSC Examination.

You have stood out among thousands of aspirants and brought laurels to Changki. We are proud of you and would like to wish the best, for all your future endeavors. May God bless you abundantly, to bring good name to our village.

1. Miss Medemkala, D/o Mr. Imti Tzudir and Mrs. Moala Alinger, for securing the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police, 1st rank.

2. Mr. Moatemsu Changkiji, S/o Mr. & Mrs. Benlikaba for securing the post of Junior Division Accountant under Treasuries and Account Dept.

Mrs. T. Asangla Tzudir President Dimapur Changkilari Telongjem

Thungdemo Jungio Secretary

FELICITATION

FELICITATION

Y. Rachamo Jami Union Secretary

FELICITATES

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Nyamo Ezung Chairman, WTYE

The Eastern Sumi Students' Union (ESSU) with immense pride and honour extend our heartiest congratulations to the following candidates for qualifying the various exams during 2018.

1. Kuvili Zhimomi for being selected as SA (NPSC) 2. Dr. Puloto H Yeptho (PG Orthopedic Surgeon from DU) 3. Viloto Yeptho (LDA PHQ) 4. Tokuho N. Sumi (Area Coordinator under NRLM) 5. Livikali Chophy (Dist. Functional Specialist under NRLM) The ESSU wishes & prays that the Almighty God continue to guide and bless them in the all their future endeavours.

H.Q. WOKHA

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Lichio Yanthan Secretary, WTYE

KHAR STUDENTS' UNION

OFFICE OF THE

I. NAMTHAI CHEMDOK President Bühü Union, Pongching Village

A heartfelt congratulations to Miss Nganga Ezung daughter of Mr. E.T. Ezung & Mrs. Abeni Ezung for her great achievement in the recently declared NPSC Exam 2018 for the post of Junior Divisional Accountant.

The Union is extremely thankful to the Almighty for bringing laurels to the Village and in general.

We earnestly pray and hope that wisdom and God’s guidance envelope you, as you discharge your new assignments in your future endeavours.

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CONGRATULATION We, the Kuda Friends Club, Dimapur, with immense joy, pride and honour would like to congratulate Mr. Videlalie Zashü on being inducted into IPS rank 2018.

It is our prayer that Almighty God continues to bless him and lead him in the days to come.

OFFICE OF THE JUNGITSU EKHUNG

FELICITATION

FELICITATES

DIMAPUR : NAGALAND (Regd.No.H/RS-3658)

EASTERN SUMI STUDENTS' UNION

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KUDA FRIENDS CLUB

ELIHO ANGAMI Secretary Kuda Friends Club, Dimapur

WOKHA TOWN YONCHUCHO EKHUNG WOKHA : NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE

Dr. N. SIMON DZUVICHU President Kuda Friends Club, Dimapur

OFFICE OF THE

The union said the directorate later accepted their mistake in claiming that NU had not submitted the documents. In this regard, the directorate issued a written assurance to look into the matter and not deprive the deserving students of their scholarship, the union stated.

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the Chamber of Commerce, Maharashtra, Mumbai. The students interacted with Singh on October 5 at the college premises. (KLC)

mitted the proof copies in CD format while submitting the forms.

While accepting the slip-up on the part of NU for not submitting the PMS and Merit scholarship list separately, the union however said the directorate should have first checked the list before accepting them.

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(From p-1) On Tuesday, NUSUKC said during the meeting with NU dealing assistant and the directorate, it was learnt that the University had already submitted the documents of all departments.

In fact, NUSU-KC said Kohima Law College organised an interactive session with Rtn. Manpreet Singh, who the University had even subwas on a visit to the state capital as team member of

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NUSU-KC clarifies on Oct 15 incident

Mrs. I. Asungla Lkr General Secretary Dimapur Changkilari Telongjem

With immense joy and honour the Kutsapo Students' Union congratulates : 1) Smti. Nuchisalu Nienu on being promoted to the post of DEO Phek under School Education Department.

2) Mr. Velhupra Rhakho, S/o Vezoneyi for the achievement in previously declared NPSC in the post of Secretariat Assistant.

3) Dr. Esther Vese daughter of Shri. Vechipa Vese (IPS) on being conferred Ph.D degree (Biotechnology) by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) RC for NEH Region Meghalaya, on the thesis titled, "Conventional and Molecular Characterization of Mycobacterium SPP. with special reference to Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria Isolated from Animal, Human and Environmental Sources" under the supervision of Dr. Akshay Garg and Dr. Samir Das. KSU wishes them a successful and fulfilling career ahead.

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Dr. Nutazo Lohe President, Kutsapo Students' Union

Su doku

KAKURO

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fore 2025 and $ 10 trillion before 2035. India is Asia’s third-largest economy. According to the government, the size of Indian economy will double to $ 5 trillion by 2022 with manufacturing and agriculture contributing $ 1 trillion each and services sector contributing remaining $ 3 trillion.

Prabhu said that the country is at a stage where more growth will come from more production within India. He said that he has set up some top thinkers to navigate India out of “these new emerging trends and how we become winners despite these challenges”.

The Minister said that to ensure India continues to grow at a fast pace, the government has already taken decisions and many are in the pipeline on how to improve business atmosphere in the country.

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Mumbai, Oct 17 (PTI): Reserve Bank Wednesday refused to grant more time to Yes Bank’s long serving CEO and MD Rana Kapoor and asked the private sector lender to appoint his successor latest by February 1, 2019. Last month, the Yes Bank board had sought at least a three-month extension for Kapoor from the RBI beyond January 31, 2019, stating that finding a suitable successor is a “time consuming challenge”.

The central bank, however, has not agreed to the suggestion and insisted Yes Bank’s board should find his successor within the stipulated time. “The Reserve Bank of India has reaffirmed that a successor to Shri Rana Kapoor, MD & CEO, YES Bank should be appointed by February 1, 2019,” the lender said in a stock exchange filing.

The RBI had earlier curtailed the three-year term that the board had sought for Kapoor, also one of the promoters of the bank, to

January 31, 2019, and asked the bank to find a replacement. Kapoor has been in his position since the inception of the bank in 2004.

The bank’s board has already established a search and selection committee comprising three members from the existing nomination and remuneration committee along with two external experts to identify Kapoor’s successor.

Kapoor owns 10.66 per cent share in the bank.

Ye s B a n k s h a r e s dropped 6.85 per cent to close at Rs 231.75 apiece on

CORRIGENDUM The advertisement published in Nagaland Post dated 15th Oct 2018, titled “Felicitation” by Aliba Kaketshir Telongjem, the father’s name of Imtiwapangla should be read as Mr & Mrs Lipokmeren Kichu and not as published. Error is regretted.

MKC-259 President, AKT

Ph. No. : 9856313752

LOST NOTICE

Applying for duplicate of Nagaland University registration card as I have lost it.

NAME : IMSUTOSHI IMSONG FATHER ’S NAME : MADONG IMSONG N.U REGISTRATION NO. : 12060059 YEAR : 2013 K-2909 ROLL NO. : AH12060034

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Chassis No : MET0001AAVG026723 Engine No : M911M 3027165 Lost on : 16/10/2018 Contact No : 7005814279

LOST NOTICE I, Wingamkamliu Rentta, am applying for a duplicate copy of HSLC Admit Card as I have lost it.

Name : Wingamkamliu Rentta F/Name : Ngulie Rentta D.O.B : 08/03/1997 School : St. Stephen's Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur Roll No. : 1212239 Year : 2012 DP-7753

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I, T. Wo r ams em , am applying for duplicate copy of BCA 1st Sem. Marksheet as I have lost it.

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BSE. Kapoor is the second chief executive at a private sector lender after Shikha Sharma of larger rival Axis Bank to face regulatory wrath in terms of extension of CEO’s tenure. Both the banks were found to have under-reported nonperforming assets by over Rs 10,000 crore each for two consecutive years in regulatory audits conducted by the RBI. The RBI has been maintaining a cautious stance with regard to heads of private sector banks in the recent months.

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New Delhi, Oct 17 (Agencies): Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu has warned that the decline in world trade and slowing global economy will have an impact worldwide, FE reported. Speaking at the 98th Annual Session of Assocham in Delhi on Tuesday, Prabhu said that “India is the worst sufferer if the world trade does not grow” because “we have a huge stake, our share in global trade is increasing rapidly”.

“For past six-seven decades, there was a lot of predictability in doing business globally, but in the course of last few months, we are seeing a dramatic change in global trade,” he said.

He said that slowing global economy is a concern for India as it has potential to reach $ 5 trillion size be-

RBI tells Yes Bank to appoint new chief

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New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI): Gold prices declined

by Rs 150 to Rs 32,030 per 10 grams Wednesday, registering a dip for the second consecutive day, reflecting sluggish global trend and considerable fall in domestic demand.

Silver followed suit and went down further by Rs 220 to Rs 39,480 per kg on reduced offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

Traders said, sentiment was downbeat, largely owing to a weak global trend as the dollar surged overseas eroding the yellow metals’ appeal as a safehaven asset.

Moreover, fall in demand from local jewellers and retailers at the domestic spot markets also dragged the precious metal.

report suggested. It added, “The companies deliberately inflated the valuation of diamonds with the malafide intention to avail higher credit facilities from the lenders and also to indicate the security coverage available with the lenders.

Expor t bills which remained unpaid on due date were purchased by the consortium Banks. Simultaneously, the disruption of the cash flow led to the devolvement of SBLCs and outstanding of cash credit remained unpaid. The group of the companies informed that as their receivables were not being realised in time due to financial difficulties of the foreign buyers; they could not meet the SBLC (Standby Letter of Credit) commitment on time.”

Among the suggestion were to ask jewellery sector units to furnish a monthly declaration to its lender banks declaring details of all transactions, financial agreement, contracts entered into by its subsidiaries with their business associates.

The report further says to bring control of financers on movement of stocks.

“Confidential Report (CR) on all foreign buyers should have been obtained and analysed,” it adds.

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at nearly two-week high of 73.48 per dollar Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the benchmark Sensex Wednesday fell 383 points to end below the 35,000-mark in highly volatile trade, breaking three sessions of gains as investors booked profits. The broader NSE Nifty too dived 131.70 points, or 1.24 per cent, to close at 10,453.05.

Unabated foreign fund outflows also had an impact on the domestic currency.

Foreign investors sold shares worth Rs 1,165.63 crore Tuesday, provisional data showed.

The Financial Benchmark India Private Ltd (FBIL) set the reference rate for the rupee/dollar at 73.4846 and for rupee/euro at 84.9800. The reference rate for rupee/British pound was fixed at 96.8684 and for rupee/100 Japanese yen was 65.47.

India worst sufferer if world trade does not grow, warns Prabhu

“The RBI has also confirmed to the commission that inputs given by the CVC are very useful and shall be used for systemic improvements to mitigate the risks,” he said, sharing the reason behind initiating the analysis of the frauds.

The measures suggested include strengthening of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the monitoring system, and also highlighting the role of controlling offices, so as to examine the aspect of quality of business. Giving details of the frauds in the gem and jewellery sector, the report cited different modus operandi by private companies, including inflating the valuation of diamonds with the malafide intention to avail higher credit facilities from the lenders.

It cited absence of effective mechanism in banks and certain other loopholes that led to frauds in this sector and suggested systemic changes. “The gem and jewellery sector credit facilities to these companies increased manifold within a short span of time in an effort by the banks to increase their credit dispensation. There should have been some segment related limits on such type of credit exposures,” the

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New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI): The rupee surrendered all the gains made during the day and settled 13 paise lower at 73.61 against the US dollar Wednesday amid steady capital outflows and strengthening of the American currency.

The US dollar strengthened against its rivals ahead of the Federal Reserve’s release of minutes from the September meeting. The Indian rupee also came under pressure following a heaving selling in domestic equities.

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange, the rupee opened on a higher note at 73.43 and gained further ground to hit an intra-day high of 73.37 against the US dollar. But eventually, the Indian unit erased all the gains and finally settled the day at 73.61, down by 13 paise. The domestic currency climbed 35 paise to end

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lending (viz. consortium or individual), anomalies observed, loopholes that facilitated perpetration of the fraud concerned and the systemic improvements required to plug the gaps in the system and procedures.

The frauds were classified and analysed for 13 sectors including gem and jewellery, manufacturing and industry, agro, media, aviation, service and project, discounting of cheques, trading, information technology, export business, fixed deposits, demand loan and letter of comfort.

The modus operandi of these top 100 loans has been thoroughly analysed and various loopholes or lapses have been identified. “Based on the findings, various industry specific suggestions for systemic improvement have been given in the final report, which have also been sent to the Department of Financial Services and RBI (Reserve Bank of India), in order to plug the loopholes observed by the Commission,” said Vigilance Commissioner TM Bhasin.

Bhasin said this analytical study was initiated by the commission as a preventive vigilance measure to minimise the occurrence of such type frauds in the future.

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teroperability will only be made available for full KYC wallets, the central bank noted.

PTI adds: MobiKwik, Oxigen, Paytm, ItzCash, and Ola Money are some of the popular mobile wallets in the country. Currently, a mobile wallet does not allow customers to send or receive money from a wallet run by another company. Welcoming the RBI’s guidelines, Navin Surya, Chairman, Fintech Convergence Council said this is very progressive move for non-bank players and huge foundations to reach under-banked and unbanked with equally powerful payment product in league of debit/credit cards.

“Also now UPI would be accessible to large masses even those who are not banked or are underbanked,” he said. Paytm COO Kiran Vasireddy said, “It is a great step for the payments ecosystem in India. With these set of guidelines, the PPI ecosystem will become more stronger.”

NEW DELHI, OCT 17 (AGENCIES): In the wake of mounting bad loans and bank frauds, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has for the first time come out with an analysis of the top 100 banking frauds, including those in the jewellery and aviation sectors, The Indian Express reported. The probity watchdog is learnt to have shared its findings, compiled on bank frauds as on March 2017, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) among others, officials said.

As many as 31 individuals accused of fraud and economic offences are wanted

by ED and CBI. Among the prominent names are Vijay Mallya, who owes around Rs 9,000 crore to a group of banks; Nirav Modi, and his uncle Mehul Choksi, named in the Rs 12,636-crore fraud at Punjab National Bank; Jatin Mehta of Winsome Diamonds, who owes around Rs 7,000 crore and Sterling Biotech Ltd directors Chetan Jayantilal Sandesara and Nitin Jayantilal Sandesara for alleged bank fraud of Rs 5,000 crore.

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“PPI issuers operating exclusively in specific segments like meal, gift and mass transport system (MTS) may also implement interoperability,” the RBI said.

Contrary to expectations, RBI did not impose any minimum net worth requirement on mobile wallet companies in order for them to become interoperable. “Interoperability will allow customers to choose digital wallets they wish to transact with and move money from other digital wallets to their preferred wallet. Interoperability will give a great fillip to digital and cashless payments in India,” an official of a mobile wallet firm told The Indian Express.

Notably, in a bid to ensure security of all such transfers, RBI has mandated PPI issuers to adhere to all security guidelines laid out by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for UPI and card networks for merchant onboarding. However, in-

NEW DELHI, OCT 17 (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Wednesday seized assets worth over Rs 218 crore in the nearly Rs 13,000 crore loan fraud case probe, officials said.

They said three provisional orders under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) were issued by the central investigative agency’s zonal office in Mumbai for attachment of the properties in India and abroad. The beneficiaries of these assets put under attachment, they said, are absconding diamond jeweller Mehul Choksi, Mihir Bhansali, a close aide and US-based executive of main accused in the case Nirav Modi, and a company named A P Gems and Jewellery Park. The total value of the attached and seized assets is Rs 218.46 crore, they said.

The ED is probing this case along with the CBI where it is alleged that Nirav Modi and Choksi defrauded the Brady House branch of the Punjab National Bank (PNB) in Mumbai to the tune of about USD 2 billion (over Rs 13,000 crore) in alleged connivance with officials.

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NEW DELHI, OCT 17 (AGENCIES): Soon, users will be able to transfer money from one mobile wallet such as Paytm to other wallets like Amazon Pay, MobiKwik, Oxigen etc, as Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines to permit fund transfer among wallets, in a bid to boost digital transactions across the country, FE reported. Yesterday, RBI issued final guidelines to enable interoperability for pre-paid instruments or mobile wallets in a bid to facilitate seamless transfer of funds. Apart from wallet to wallet transfer of funds, the new rules now permit mobile wallet companies to issue cards in partnership with card networks like Mastercard and Visa.

Detailing the requirements under the new rules, RBI said that in the case of pre-paid instruments issued in the form of wallets, interoperability across PPIs should be enabled through Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

For PPIs issued in the form of cards, the cards

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Attack on Crimea college kills 17

Rescuers with victims injured in an attack on a technical college in Russian-annexed Crimea. (File)

Simferopol, Oct 17 (AFP): At least 17 people were killed and dozens more wounded, most of them teenagers, after an attack on a college in Russian-annexed Crimea on Wednesday, with conflicting versions referring to a lone shooter and a bomb.

Russia’s Investigative Committee said the attack was carried out by 18-year-old student Vladislav Roslyakov, who was captured on security camera footage carrying a gun

in the technical college in Kerch and whose body was later found with gunshot wounds.

The Investigative Committee, which probes major incidents, had initially classified the attack as an act of terror, but later said it was investigating a mass murder after “this young man shot dead people in the college and then committed suicide,” adding that all victims died of gunshot wounds.

The attack had first been reported as an explo-

sion, with Russia’s National Anti-Terrorism Committee saying an “unidentified explosive device” had gone off.

Committee spokesman Andrei Przhezdomsky said bomb squads were working “at the blast site”, adding that the body of Roslyakov was found in the college next to a pump-action gun.

The Investigative Committee said 17 were killed in the attack which took place at around 12 noon (0900 GMT) on the pen-

insula, which was annexed

by Moscow from Ukraine in 2014.

H oweve r C r i m e a n leader Sergei Aksyonov told Russian Rossiya-24 television that the death toll had risen to 18, with more than 40 injured.

“The supposed killer shot himself, it’s a student in the fourth year who was studying at the college. His body was found in the library on the first floor,” Aksyonov wrote on Facebook.

The Investigative Committee said most of the victims were teenagers. The college’s website says it accepts students in the last three grades of school, from the age of 14.

Aksyonov announced three days of mourning from Thursday over the “terrible tragedy”.

Ru s s i a n P r e s i d e n t Vladimir Putin, who is currently in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, said in televised comments that a “tragic event” had happened and that “as a result of an explosion of an explosive device, people died and many are injured”.

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Canada legalises sale of marijuana

Canopy Growth CEO Bruce Linton, left to right, passes a bag with the first legal cannabis for recreation use sold in Canada.

N e w f o u n d l an d, Oct 17 (AGENCIES): Canada became the second country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana with stores opening at midnight Wednesday to serve queues of keen pot smokers.

Canadians should now in theory be able to buy cannabis and cannabis oil from licensed producers at various retail locations.

However, it remains illegal to possess more than 30 grams of cannabis in

public, grow more than four plants per household or buy from an unlicensed dealer.

Stores in the country’s easternmost province, Newfoundland, opened at the stroke of midnight to serve queues of customers hoping to be a part of the nation’s historic day.

In the city of St. John’s, hundreds of customers were lined up around the block at a store on the main commercial drag in the provincial capital by the time the clock struck midnight.

A festive atmosphere broke out, with some customers lighting up on the sidewalk and motorists honking their horns in support as they drove by the crowd.

Pot smoker Ian Power said: “I am going to frame it and hang it on my wall.

I’m not even going to smoke it. I’m just going to save it forever.”

The 46-year-old added: “Prohibition has ended right now. We just made history.

Poll candidate killed in Afghan blast Lashkar Gah, Oct 17 (IANS): A bomb ripped through the campaign office of a leading parliamentary candidate in Afghanistan’s Helmand province on Wednesday, killing him and injuring eight others, the police said.

The blast took place at around 10 a.m. when (candidate) Abdul Jabar Qahraman and some of his supporters were inside his office in the provincial capital Lashkar Gah, a police official told Xinhua news agency.

Omar Zawak, the spokesman for Helmand provincial government, said that Qahraman succumbed to his wounds after receiving critical injuries.

Three suspects were arrested and an investigation was underway, officials said.

The murder of Qahraman brought to 10 the number of killed parliamentar y candidates in militants attacks since the beginning of election campaigns on September 28 in the insurgency-plagued country.

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The Kikon Shentsüta Ekhüng (KSE), the apex body of Lotha Naga Kikon Clan, is honored and takes pride in heartily congratulating Shri. N. Orenthung Kikon, son of Late Nrio Kikon of Longsa village for topping the recently declared NPSC results and securing the post of EAC under P&AR Department, Government of Nagaland.

The KSE further wishes Shri. N. Orenthung Kikon a bright future ahead.

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We the CASUK with immense pleasure and pride convey our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. M KHENPA, Son of Shri. LN. MANPEA of Chenwetnyu Village for securing the post of Extra Assistant Commissioner (E.A.C) in the recently declared NPSC Exam 2018.

The union wishes him good health and Lord’s Wisdom in his future endeavours.

W. SHABOH K. SHOMEI President General Secretary

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We, the Kicha Nourhe Kro-u of Western Angami, Kohima with immense pride and honour would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Thepfuhusie Lhousa, S/o Koselie Lhousa on being promoted to the Indian Forest Service (IFS) for the selected list of 2017.

The Kicha Nourhe Kro-u further wishes and prays that the Almighty God continue to bless him with good health and wisdom throughout his career.

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The Dimapur Chudi Ekhung (DCE) is immensely pleased to congratulate the success of its esteemed members in the recent NPSC exams: 1. Yamshumthung Jungio (S/o Khyochamo Jungio) for securing the post of Assistant Jailor.

2. Metao Y Jami, (S/o Y. L. Jami, IAS Rtd.) for securing the post of Secretariat Assistant (SA).

DCE hopes and prays that their achievements will serve as an inspiration for the younger generation. We wish them more success in life.

(Khyothungo Jami) (Achum Jami) Secretary Chairman

FELICITATION The Chiechama Students’ Union extends its heartiest congratulations to Miss KHRIESELHOUNUO RÜPREO, D/o Lt. Duoselie Rüpreo, Miss VIZOSIEÜ RÜPREO, D/o Vikrulie Rüpreo, Mr. VIMEZO METHA, S/o Pekrulhoubei Metha, Mr. KEVILHOUBEI THEÜNUO, S/o Kelhoupulie Theünuo for being selected in the recent declared NPSC Exam. (Cl- III- Non Gazatted) The Union further prays that the Almighty God grant them good health and wisdom in their future endeavours.

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The Kohima Longkhum Senso Telongjem with immense pride and honour would like to express our profound appreciation and heartiest congratulations to the following persons: 1. Miss Yapangkala Longkumer, D/o Mr. Kiren Longkumer for achieving the post of Secretariat Assistant in the recently declared NPSC Exam.

2. Mr. Tsumayuba Imchen, S/o Lt. Mr. Moyatemshi for achieving the Post of ASI (GD) through the Interview/ Exam conducted by Office of the Director General of Police, Nagaland.

The Union wishes them success and blessings in all their future endeavours.

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The Longkhumtsür Telongjem Kohima with immense pride and honour, would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Miss Yapangkala Longkumer, D/o Mr. Kirenjungba Longkumer and Mrs. Amongla for achieving the post of Secretariat Assistant in the recently declared NPSC Exam.

The LTK wishes you all the best in your future endeavours.

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The Yorübami Students’ Organization Kohima would like to proudly congratulate Miss Vekhotolü Lohe, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Mhaseyi Lohe for being crowned as the winner in the recent beauty pageant of Miss Kohima 2018. The organization applauds the massive achievement and wishes her better success in her future endeavours.

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ber of the missing was not available, more details were expected to emerge as electricity and phone services were being restored across the Panhandle, the report said.

Officials said they were finding more victims as the waters recede, according to CNN affiliate WFLA. Pile of debris scattered in neighbourhoods was hindering rescue and recovery efforts. Across Bay County, more than 2,500 structures were damaged and at least 162 have been destroyed, authorities said.

Residents in the hardest-hit areas were relying on airdropped food and water to survive.

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The Changtongya Senso Telongjem, Kohima with immense pride and honour convey our heartfelt congratulations to the following individuals for their great success and achievements and for bringing laurels to our Changtongya village in their respective fields: 1. Mr. P. Sendongmeren, IPS, SP, Kiphire, S/o Late Mr. Pangnemchiba for being inducted into the prestigious Indian Police Service (IPS).

2. Mr. Sentiwabang Longkumer, S/o Er. Tiameren for clearing the NPSC exam and securing the post of DSP, Home Department.

3. Mr. Lanuakum, S/o Late Mr. Mapukaba for being promoted as JSCO in the Soil and Water Conservation Department.

The Union wishes that our Almighty God continue to bless them abundantly in their endeavours.

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With immense pride and honour, the Longsa Village Students’ Union (LVSU) would like to congratulate the following NPSC 2018 successful candidates: 1. Mr. N. Orenthung Kikon, S/o. Lt. Er. Nrio Lotha for being selected as EAC (Class-I) Gazetted Officer.

2. Dr. Ezao L Ezung, S/o. Mr and Mrs. Lamathung Ezung for being selected as BDO (Class-I) Gazetted Officer.

The Union further wishes and prays for a grand success in their future endeavours.

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With immense joy and pride, we the Pongidong Village Council would like to extend our heartiest c o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o M r. T U M B E N T H U N G Y HUMTSOE, S/o. Mr. Yanbemo Humtsoe for successfully securing the Post of Secretariat Assistant (Class-III), Non-Gazetted in the recently declared results of the Nagaland Public Service Commission NPSC. It is our prayer that the Almighty God continues to bless and help him achieve greater heights in his future endeavours.

W. Yama Lotha Rachamo Humtsoe Council Chairman Council Secretary

The Caretaker/CAO Lotha Region, NSCN/GPRN on behalf of all rank and file of the Region would like to extend its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the collective leadership of the NSCN/GPRN for elevating a deserving and capable senior functionary Shri. Joseph Patton from Lotha Region to the Post of Full Fledged Secretary in the Central Secretariat setup of the NSCN/GRPN. It is indeed immensely fortunate for the Lothas in particular and the Nagas as a whole for entrusting such a young and dynamic leader to the upper echelon of the Central Secretariat.

It is our prayer that the Almighty grant him longevity and good health and grant him with visionary wisdom and foresight to enable him to lead the Lothas as one of a senior leader from the Lotha Region.

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Florida panhandle. Due to its relatively low threat of hurricanes, buildings on the Florida panhandle were built under lower standards than those along the Atlantic coast, adding to the property loss.

Aerial photos taken after the hurricane showed flatten houses stretched miles along the beach.

Authorities fear some people who did not evacuate could be buried beneath piles of concrete, wood and mangled metal in Florida.

The Florida Health Department provided an online form to report those who were still unaccounted for, trapped or in need of help. While the exact num-

LONGJANG STUDENT UNION, KOHIMA

Ms Ayangla S. Pongen Ms. Sashirenla With immense delight and honour, the Longjang Kaketshir Telongjem, Kohima, would like to express and extend our profound gratitude and heartiest congratulations to the successful candidates of the Longjang Village in the recently declared NPSC exam, 2018.

1. Ms Ayangla S. Pongen, D/o T. Sashimong Pongen and I. Anungla Pongen for successfully securing the post of Dy. Sp 2. Ms. Sashirenla, D/o W. Meya Aier and Wangshilila Pongen for being selected as Secretariat Assistant (SA) We further pray and wish them God’s blessing and success in their future endeavours.

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million), BEE will give a strong signal to markets and investors that the global transition to a modern clean economy is here to stay. With this initiative, the Commission takes action to continue leading in the fight against climate change and to deliver on the Paris Agreement,” the Commission said in a statement.

“As our planet increasingly faces the unpredictable consequences of climate change and resource depletion, urgent action is needed to adapt to a more sustainable model and modernize Europe’s economy and industry,” it added.

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“In Ankara, the Secretary will meet with Turkish Foreign Minister (Mevlüt) Cavusoglu to welcome the decision to release Pastor Andrew Brunson and to dis-

B ru ss e l s, O c t 1 7 (IANS): The European Commission and Breakthrough Energy Ventures, an investment fund led by Microsoft Corporation cofounder Bill Gates, launched on Wednesday a joint project to foster innovation in the energy sector in order to tackle climate change.

The new investment fund, Breakthrough Energy Europe (BEE), is the brainchild of Gates and European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation Carlos Moedas, Efe news reported.

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cuss other issues of bilateral importance,” Nauert said.

“The Secretary will also discuss the Jamal Khashoggi case and reiterate the US offer to assist Turkey in its investigation,” she said in a brief statement.

Khashoggi, a dissident Saudi journalist who lived in the US as a legal permanent resident, was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

Turkish investigative agencies have said that he was brutally killed inside the consulate, claiming to have audio and video evidence.

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Washington, Oct 17 (PTI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would visit Turkey to hold talks on key bilateral issues and the disappearance of Saudi Arabia’s dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to his spokesperson.

Khashoggi, 59, a Washington Post contributor, is feared killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

He has not been seen since entering the kingdom’s mission two weeks ago.

Pompeo, who is currently in Saudi Arabia, will travel to Ankara on Wednesday, his spokesper-

Washington, Oct 17 (IANS): The death toll from last week’s Hurricane Michael, that battered the Florida Panhandle, has been raised to 29, with rescuers still searching for the missing in the hardesthit areas.

The toll was raised on Tuesday and the casualties were reported from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia. Of those, 12 were in Florida’s Bay County, one of the hardest-hit regions where the hurricane made landfall last week as a Category 4 storm, CNN reported.

Authorities said that hurricanes as strong as Michael rarely strike the

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Nagaland Badminton Association is grateful to the Chief Engineer PWD (R&B) Nagaland and the Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) Dimapur division for repair and restoration of the approach road to Kuda Youth Indoor Badminton Stadium and the road from Government Higher Secondary School, Dimapur junction to Dimapur District Badminton Association Stadium which also helped in the smooth conduct of the Yonex Sunrise North East Zone Inter-State Badminton Championship 2018 that concluded recently at these two venues.

We hope more such works will be done in the near future so that citizens enjoy good roads.

Seyievizo Hony. Secretary Nagaland Badminton Association DC-1756

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more than one week at No. 1 since her first leader, Born This Way, topped the tally for two weeks in 2011.

The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multimetric consumption, which includes traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). The top 10 of the Oct. 27-dated Billboard 200 chart (where A Star is Born may hold at No. 1) is scheduled to be revealed on Billboard’s websites on Sunday, Oct. 21.

Meanwhile, Quavo’s debut solo album Quavo Huncho, could vault from No. 66 to possibly No. 2 after its first full chart tracking week. Sources estimate the Migos member’s album could earn around 100,000 units in the week ending Oct. 18.

Quavo Huncho bowed on the Oct. 20dated chart at No. 66 with 11,000 units earned in the week ending Oct. 11 -- and only from a few hours of activity on Oct. 11. The set was released at 9 pm ET on Oct. 11 -- three hours before Nielsen Music’s tracking week ended. (Most albums are released at 12 am ET each Friday. Nielsen Music’s sales and streaming tracking week runs from Friday to Thursday.)

Elsewhere on next week’s Billboard 200, watch for rising star Ella Mai to debut in the top 10 with her debut full-length self-titled album. It may arrive with around 55,000 units earned. The set contains her breakthrough smash single “Boo’d Up” (which peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100) and her new hit “Trip” (which rises 20-16 on the most recently published Hot 100, dated Oct. 20).

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ave Grohl has said that Foo Fighters are set to ‘take a break’ after their current tour, but already has an idea of what shape their next album will take. The band’s last album ‘Concrete & Gold‘ was released in 2017, followed by a lengthy world tour of festivals and stadiums. Now, Grohl has said that once their current live commitments are complete, you won’t be seeing them for a while. “It’s a challenge, you know?

You kind of set these goals for yourself, to see if you can do it again, even when you’re crawling to the finish line you know that it’s there,” he told Billboard. “So here we are at the last set of shows we’ve been on for a year and a half and I’m ready to take a break but I’m ready to do it again at some point.” He continued: “When we start making records it’s almost like I don’t hear the song as much as I can see them, in my head. So I don’t read music, I see music in kind of shapes and patterns, so I can see the next record, I know that there is another one there, I don’t know when but I think I know what we should do. “We’ve been lucky, we’ve had this lightning rod that we’ve followed for fucking twenty four years, or whatever and it takes us where we think we should go.” There have also been rumours that Adele could feature on the Foos next album, after she was unable to appear on ‘Concrete & Gold’.

The frontman has also recently expressed his desire to make another season of their acclaimed ‘Sonic Highways‘.

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We the Amotsü Evüngti Rüi of Longsa Village would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Ezao Ezung, S/o. Mr. Lamathung Ezung for securing the post of BDO (Cl-I Gazetted) in the recently declared NPSC 2018.

The Rui further wishes and prays for greater achievements in his future endeavour.

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nna Burns has been named the winner of this year’s Man Booker Prize - becoming the first author from Northern Ireland to triumph.

Milkman, set in an unnamed city in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, is a coming-of-age story about a young girl’s affair with a married man.

Burns, who told the BBC she was “stunned” to win, will receive £50,000 in prize money.

The judges said Milkman was “simply marvellous”.

They highlighted the “distinctive and consistently realised voice of the funny, resilient, astute, plain-spoken, first-person protagonist”.

Speaking on Radio 4’s Today programme on Wednesday, Burns said the £50,000 prize would be life-changing.

“I’ll pay my debts,” she said. “It will make a huge monetary difference and I will become solvent and live on what’s left.

“Writers don’t earn a lot of money so that’s a huge gift that’s been given to me,” she went on.

Milkman beat competition from Everything Under by Daisy Johnson - who, at 27, was the youngest nominee in Man Booker

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Congratulations KEVILETO RHETSO, S/o Lt. DUKROL RHETSO and NEIVOLE RHETSO on being selected to the post of Secretariat Assistant. We the RHEVICKS Family are proud of you and further wishes you success in life.

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With immense happiness, the New Era Family extends our heartiest congratulations to our teacher, Miss LILY Y. ROCHILL for securing the post of Secretariat Assistant (SA) in the recently declared NPSC result.

We pray that the Almighty God will continue to bless her in all her future endeavours.

JAKHAMA YOUTH ORGANIZATION We take immense pleasure to congratulate Mr. Vimetsul Tase, S/o Mr. Eyotso Tase who represented Indian Sepaktakraw Team at the 33rd King’s Cup World Sepaktakraw Championship at Korat, Thailand from September 23rd to 30th. The Indian men’s team won Gold Medal in the team event.

We wish him good health and success for further endeavours.

We also congratulate our upcoming Junior Officer Ms. Ane Khieya, D/o Mr. Khudivi Khieya and Mr. Ruokuosetuo Tetseo, S/o Mr. Vikezo-o Tetso for successfully passing the NPSC Exam for the posts of Extra Assistant Commissioner.

Wishing all the best in your future endeavours.

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The Changsu New Yanpoe Yanpia Eyi Okho, Wokha Town would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Ezao L Ezung, S/o. Mr. Lamathung Ezung & Mrs. Yanbeni Ezung for his achievement in securing the Post of Block Development Officer in the recently declared NPSC examination result.

We further wish and pray that Almighty God continues to bless him in all your future endeavours.

Mrs. Yilano Khuvung Mrs. Lideno Ngullie Chairperson Secretary, CNEYYEO CNEYYEO

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Mr. Vinyühu Kesiezie Mr. Zerütso Kesiezie With profound pride and happiness, we the Kesiezie Clan of Kohima Village express our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Vinyühu Kesiezie and Mr. Zerütso Kesiezie sons of Mr & Mrs. Rüvuokhrielie Kesiezie for their outstanding success in the recent NPSC Examination and securing the post of Secretariat Assistant and Extra Assistant Commissioner.

The Kesiezie Clan Kohima Village wishes them good health and success in their future endeavours.

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With immense exhilaration and pride, the PWD Colony Council on behalf of all the citizens of the Colony would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Ezao L Ezung, S/o. Lamathung Ezung for successfully clearing the recently declared NPSC exam and his selection to the Post of BDO (Class-I, Gazetted).

Further, the Council lauds you for bringing laurels to the Colony and prays that the Almighty God continue to bless you with sagacity, good health, longevity and wishes you the best in all your future endeavours.

C. Mhonthung Murry R. Motsuthung Lotha Secretary Chairman

the wonderful things about [Milkman] is the texture of the language.

“It’s written in this amazing voice of this woman who is living in a divided society.

“She’s being harassed by a man who is sexually interested in her, and he’s taking advantage of divisions in the society to use the power he has, because of those divisions, to go after her.”

Burns opted not to give names to her characters in the novel. Wven her narrator refers to herself as “Middle Sister”.

Speaking after her win, Burns told BBC News: “The book just didn’t work with names.

(BBC)

OFFICE OF THE PAME YOUTH FELLOWSHIP ZHAVAME VILLAGE, PHEK; NAGALAND

FELICITATION With immense pride and honour, We the Pame Youth Fellowship praise God in conveying our profound gratitude and heartiest congratulations to Er. Lines Rhi, S/o Sakhani Rhi and Shone Rhi for his outstanding achievement as Block Development Officer (BDO) Rank No. 1 under Rural Development in the recently declared N.P.S.C. result.

The Pame Youth Fellowship is immensely happy and wishes even greater success in his future endeavours.

(SOUKHO SHUPAO) (JOSHUA RHI) President, PYF. General Secretary, PYF

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history.

The other nominees were The Long Take by Robin Robertson, Washington Black by Esi Edugyan, The Mars Room

by Rachel Kushner, and The Overstory by Richard Powers.

Milkman is the fourth novel to be written by Burns, who was born in Belfast in 1962.

Her debut, No Bones, was published in 2001, and followed by Little Constructions six years later.

Her most recent work prior to Milkman was Mostly Hero - a novella published in 2014.

Speaking to BBC News, Kwame Anthony Appiah, the chairman of the judges, said: “One of

With immense pride and honour, we the Tamlu Bühü Students’ Union, Kohima would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Theang Phom, S/o Lt. Paong & Mrs. P. Mary Phom for securing the post of Junior Divisional Accountant (Class-III NonGazetted) under Treasuries & Accounts Department in the recently declared NPSC result 2018.

May God continue to guide you and bless you in your future endeavours Manngai C Phom Nganlang C Phom President, TBSUK Gen/Secretary, TBSUK

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The SAKRABAMI WELFARE UNION DIMAPUR with immense gratitude would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. KUZHOCU CUKHAMU son of MUTHASUYI CUKHAMU for clearing NPSC exam as Secretariat Assistant.

The Union further wishes him great success in his future endeavors.

Mr. Razuveyi Cukhamu Chairman Sakraba Welfare Union, Dimapur

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T h e Ya o n g y i m t i S t a f f U n i o n extend our thankfulness to Shri.

CHANGCHINGMAK, son of Mr. A .

Thangang and Mrs. M. Achila for qualifying the NPSC exam as Asst. Jailor.

Your achievement has brought a new hope and brightened our community in general and our village in particular.

May the good Lord guide you in your future endeavors.

(CHONGSHEN) (B.K.ALUM) Gen. Secretary, YST President, YST

reating gender solidarity is a step towards a better tomorrow, believes veteran actress Sharmila Tagore, who says she faced brickbats and bouquets for some of her choices which are now celebrated as game changers.

Sharmila has spoken out in support of how the third edition of the Lux Golden Rose Awards, to be held later this year, has extended its stage to the global movement for gender equality, UN’s HeForShe. She said in a statement: “As a female actor in Bollywood back in the day, owing to some choices I made I was often perceived by some as a social suspect and by some as a woman ahead of her times. Both brickbats and bouquets by different sections came my way, however I stood my ground. Today my decisions have been vindicated both by my industry colleagues and viewers. “ I r o nic a l ly, tho se choices are even celebrated as game changers. True, it is empowering to make one’s own choices and continue to do what one believes in but it is even more joyful when we receive encouragement to do so rather than being questioned, put down or dissuaded. Creating gender solidarity is a positive concept and I congratulate Lux for their support to this significant movement of ‘HeForShe’.

The gala will pledge solidarity of male members of the film fraternity with their female counterparts and celebrate their presence and contribution.

Sharmila’s daughterin-law Kareena Kapoor Khan, a successful actress herself, said: “According to the norms, the man is the bread earner. But if you see today, women are at the forefront too.”

Actress Madhuri Dixit-Nene welcomed the initiative “which makes us stronger together as an industry and as professionals”.

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‘A Star Is Born’ Set for Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200

ady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born soundtrack will likely snare a second week atop the Billboard 200 chart, according to industry forecasters.

Meanwhile, Quavo’s debut solo set, Quavo Huncho, could zoom to No. 2 on the tally.

Prognosticators suggest A Star Is Born may earn around 125,000 equivalent album units in the week ending Oct. 18. That should be enough to keep the set at No. 1, following its chart-topping debut on the Oct. 20-dated list with 231,000 units earned in the week ending Oct. 4, according to Nielsen Music.

If A Star Is Born -- Gaga’s fifth No. 1 album -- holds at No. 1, it will give Lady Gaga her first chart-topper with

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With immense pride and joy, we the Tase Clan Youth, Jakhama would like to congratulate Mr. Vimetsii Basil Tase, S/o Eyotso Tase for his achievement in winning the Gold Medal in Sepaktakraw in the 33rd King's Cup Sepaktakraw Wo r l d C h a m p i o n s h i p held in Korat, Thailand from 23-30 September 2018, bringing laurels and happiness to the Clan in particular and Nagaland State in general. With the hope that the Government and the concerned Department will acknowledge his achievement in the most befitting way. The Tase Clan Youth wishes Mr. Vimetsii Basil Tase all the very best in all his future endeavours.

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ISL: ATK beat Delhi Dynamos 2-1

ATK players a goal against Delhi Dynamos on Wednesday.

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS): Two-time champions ATK got the better of Delhi Dynamos 2-1 and registered their first win this season in the Indian Super League here on Wednesday.

A fine strike from Balwant Singh (20th minute) gave Steve Coppell’s men the lead before Pritam Kotal equalised nine minutes into the second session.

However, ATK had the last laugh as substitute Noussair El Maimouni came up with the winner in the 84th minute.

The teams displayed good energy at the start but the first real chance went to ATK about 10 minutes into the game. Manuel Lanzar-

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ote sent in a lovely free kick which was headed straight to the goalkeeper by Nigerian striker Kalu Uche.

Uche then had another opportunity when Vinit Rai gave away the ball to Pronay Halder. The midfielder found the Nigerian striker who eased into the box but saw his shot saved.

ATK, however, did not have to wait long to surge ahead. In the 20th minute, Lanzarote exchanged passes with Halder before picking out Balwant Singh on the left wing. The striker shimmied into the box before curling a peach of a strike into the far corner.

Delhi Dynamos slowly grew into the game but it were ATK who came

close to doubling their lead.

Komal Thatal went on a surging run down the right but his eventual cross was weak and Balwant could only head it wide.

Just minutes into the second half, Delhi could have levelled scores when Pritam Kotal rose highest in the box to meet Narayan Das’ corner. However, he could only head over from point-blank range.

But the hosts did have their equaliser in the 54th minute from another corner. Rene Mihelic whipped one into the far post where

Rana Gharami managed to head it back across the box.

Kotal, this time around, directed it home from closerange.

Once they equalised, Delhi, with their tails up, could have taken the lead.

Andrija Kaluderovic sent a first-time shot stra ight into goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharja’s hands before Marti Crespi forced the goalkeeper into a low save.

With Delhi dominating the exchanges, Coppell sent in Jayesh Rane and Noussair El Maimouni for Komal Thatal and Uche.

With six minutes remaining, the two substitutes combined to hand ATK the winner. Delhi were leaving a lot of spaces as they hunted for a goal and Rane capitalised on a quick counter.

He was played clear down the right by Lanzarote and the winger had the presence of mind to cut back and lay it off to Maimouni who swept an accurate finish off the post.

THURSDAY’S MATCH Northeast United Vs Chennaiyin FC: 7:30 pm

Volleyball tourney in Mkg MOKOKCHUNG, OCT 17 (NPN): The 3rd edition of ‘Padmashree W Nokdenlemba Open Volleyball Tournament 2018’, commenced on Tuesday at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex, Mokokchung.

Organized by Ao Students’ Conference (AKM), the tournament is held under the theme ‘One Team One Spirit’. Ongpangkong Block Development Officer, Imyapangla graced the opening function as chief patron. Altogether, seven teams are participating in the tournament.

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Koh i m a , O ct 1 7 (NPN): Kohima District Volleyball Association (KDVA) has informed that volleyball referee cliniccum-refresher course for both fresh and certificate holders have been postponed to November 6 to 7 due to technical reasons.

In this connection, all the interested candidates have been asked to contact 9436001978, 9856569364 for further information.

Germany’s woes continue with 1-2 loss to France in Nations League

Antoine Griezmann scored his first goal of the night with a powerful looping header over goalkeeper Manuel Neuer

Paris, Oct 17 (IANS): Antoine Griezmann had a double to lead World Cup champions France to a 2-1 win over Germany in a UEFA Nations League match here.

The result leaves Les Bleus atop League A Group 1 with 7 points from three matches, while struggling Germany have just 1 point after three games and are sure to be relegated if they don’t beat the second-place

Dutch, reports Efe. The visitors scored first in front of 80,000 spectators at Stade de France on Tuesday, as Toni Kroos converted from the spot in the 14th minute after the referee awarded a penalty for a hand ball by Presnel Kimpembe.

Germany, winners of the 2014 World Cup, dominated for most of the first half and might have doubled or even tripled

their advantage but for the efforts of French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Missing the solid team play that characterised their triumph a few months ago in Russia, France were forced to rely on individual brilliance.

Last week, Kylian Mbappe rose to the occasion in a friendly against Iceland, on Tuesday, it was the turn of Atletico Madrid striker Griezmann.

Les Bleus were much improved to start the second half and though Mbappe failed to prevail in a battle with Germany keeper Manuel Neuer in the 50th minute, Griezmann buried a Lucas Hernandez cross to bring France level in the 62nd. The match seemed destined to end 1-1 until a controversial penalty call in the 80th minute.

France’s Blaise Matuidi appeared to step on the foot of Mats Hummel when the German challenged him in the box, but the referee cited Hummel for the foul. Griezmann stepped to the line and delivered the winner.

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We the bereaved family members of Late Kejingkhum G.B Sukiur ‘A’ village would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the individuals, churches and organizations who stood by us physically, mentally and financially at the sudden demise of our beloved father on 15th Oct 2018.

Though we are unable to thank and repay each of you individually, it is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We t h e b e r e a v e d f a m i l y members would like to express our profound gratefulness to all those who have stood with us physically, spiritually, materially and financially at the sad demise of our beloved Late Rebecca K. on 13th October 2018.

Although we are unable to thank each and every individual personally, it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved mother LT. ZECHANEI-Ü MEPFÜ-O

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“Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine I in my Saviour am Happy and Blessed Filled with His goodness, lost in His love”.

Though you left us a year ago, you are always in our hearts and minds. You are the blessed one for you are in the land of eternal peace with our Creator – the Almighty God. Mother, brothers, sisters and relatives.

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December 23, 1971 – October 8, 2018 This is the story of Zhimoto (Azhimo) Zhimomi. Azhimo was a wonderful man, who is loved and missed dearly.

Azhimo’s story starts on December 23, 1971, the third child to Yevito and Yetoli Zhimomi. When Azhimo was still a young boy, our parents moved from Mokokchung to Zunheboto, where Azhimo spent most his childhood, grew up, made many lifelong friends, and went to school.

Azhimo was renowned for his tender heart, generosity, always mindful of others, being the first person to help a person in need. He was a good man who gave so much of himself and expected nothing in return. Azhimo loved to hunt in the jungles of Kiyevi village. If there was anywhere Azhimo loved to be, it was with his family in Kiyevi Village. While at the village, he always visited every villager even those who were ignored by many, his down to earth humility and kindness had touched many lives.

Azhimo’s children were his pride and joy. There is no denying, his children were the people that he loved the most. Tears found in his eyes at the moment of his passing were for certain shed for his children whom he was about to leave behind. He loved his wife, parents and siblings, his in-laws so dearly that he would do anything for them.

Azhimo’s passage of spirit has left a huge vacuum and personal pain; we realize how much our family and friends mean to us in times like this. Your presence , your expressions of sympathy and love extended to our family reflected the very essence of the kindest soul, a genuine human being for whom we are grieving but at the same time celebrating his legacy. Azhimo’s passage has awakened us to strive to be good human beings, love God and help those in need with no delays. Please accept our gratitude and thanks through this medium, for showing the spirit of Azhimo’s essence, in his transition of life.

We extend our special thanks and gratitude to the following and to all our friends and families who are not mentioned in the list: 1. Doctors, Nurses and Staff of Zion Hospital, Dimapur 14. The members from Khukishe Village , Zunheboto 15. The members from Kiyeto Village, 2. Transport Commissioner and Staff 3. Dr. Tokugha Yepthomi, CIHSR, Dimapur 16. The members from Khehoi Village 4. D.T.O Dimapur and Staff 17. The members from Vihuto Village 5. Enforcement Wings 18. The members from Daniel Village 6. Shri. Tokheho Yepthomi, Hon’ble M.P, Nagaland 19. The members from Shoxuvi Village 20. The members from Nihoto Village 7. Mr. Q.Tuccu, Collective Leadership, 8. The Executive Members, Steering Committee Kilonsers, NSCN/ 21. The members from Lake View Colony GPRN, Hebron.

22. The members from Khukishe Union, Dimapur 9. The President, Dhansiripar G.B’s Union 23. The members from Sumi Baptist Church, Jalukie 10. Student and Staff of Hollotoli School, Dimapur 24. The members from Hetoi Village 11. The Director, Mission Evangelism W.S.B.A.K . Akuvuto 25. The members of Kiyevi Village 12. Sr. Pastor, Rev. S. Vitoshe Swu, D.S.B.C 13. Phiro Union, Dimapur Zhimoto’s family, parents, loved ones DP-7756

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Shuttler Srikanth advances in Denmark Open

Od e n s e ( D e n m a rk ) , O c t 1 7 (IANS): Kidambi Srikanth thrashed HansKristian Solberg Vittinghus of Denmark in the

opening round to advance in the Denmark Open here late on Tuesday night.

Srikanth defeated Vittinghus 21-16, 21-10

in a match which lasted 35 minutes.

India’s campaign in men’s doubles and mixed doubles ended as the men’s pair of Manu Attri

and Sumeeth Reddy and the mixed pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa went down in their respective matches.

Er. Zale and Bongkhao along with the players and organizers during the opening programme on Wednesday. (NP)

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Ko h i m a , O c t 1 7 (NPN): The three-day XXIII inter district -cumNagaland open table tennis championship under the aegis of Nagaland Table Tennis Association (NTTA) got underway at Indoor Table Tennis Stadium, Kohima after it was inaugurated by Advisor, Youth Resources and Sports, Er. Zale Neikha on Wednesday.

Er. Neikha in his welcome address congratulated the association for taking

up the initiative by providing platform to the young talents. He said Nagas were second to none and has the talent and potential to excel in sports, but were unable to choose the sport that suits our physic and tend to participate in all forms of sports.

He lamented that Naga sportspersons were not maintaining proper diet, health fitness standards, undergo proper –training camps and became too complacent with small achievement.

He also said that Nagas

have the mentality that only education can guarantee employment opportunities, while undermining the fact that sports is also an area where one can earn laurels and achieve honour and glory. He substantiated and pointed out that how Chekhrovolu Swuro, who due to her dedication and achievements in archery had been offered a job in the police department in the rank of deputy superintendent of police.

He therefore reminded the youngsters that they

need to change their mindset and have broader outlook in order to achieve. Earlier, the opening programme chaired

by Kethose Chiizho began with an invocation by pastor, SABAK Rev. Kiyeto Sema. Later, Er. Zale and DUDA advisor B.Bongkhao Konyak declared the tournament open.

Around 100 players from eight districts- Wokha, Kohima, Mokokchung, Mon, Peren, Zunheboto, Phek and Dimapur are participating in the championship.

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MVYO beat Tribal Brothers to enter final

Players of Meriema VYO (white) and Tribal Brothers tussle for the ball at local ground on Wednesday. (NP)

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Kohima, Oct 17 (NPN): Meriema Village Youth Organisation (MVYO) entered the final of the 19th NSF Martyrs Memorial Trophy after defeating Tribal Brothers D.Khel Kohima via shoot out 4-3 despite being reduced to ten men in a pulsating contest at local

ground Kohima, here on Wednesday. Earlier, both sides shared a 3-3 draw in the 90 minutes and extra time.

MVYO played much of the game with ten men after Keneingutuo Yaotsu was sent off for two yellow cards.

Aloumei (10) opened the account for Tribal Brothers in the 19th minute. The first

session ended 1-0 in favour of Tribal Brothers.

After the breather, Tribal Brothers doubled the lead when Laiwang’s(11) scored the second goal in the 52nd minute after a wonderful assist from Shurhosul Zhotso (9).

The goals boosted the confidence of Tribal Brothers but MVYO came back strongly by scoring two goals in quick sessions. First, Kekhriengulie Üsou (10) scored for MVYO in the 67th minute and Kevingülie Ciesotsu (12) levelled the score line in the 71st minute.

As the regulated time ended in 2-2, the match proceeded to extra time.

Even in the extra time both teams scored a goal each. Vikeduolie Lhousi (8) of MVYO scored the third goal in the 113th minute. Five minutes later, Tribal Brothers found the

equaliser through Shurhosül Zhotso (9). The result was then settled from the spot kick were MVYO won with a 4-3 scoreline. Earlier, Sinlo and Laiwang of Tribal Brothers, and Vikeduolie Lhousi(8) of MVYO received yellow cards for foul play.

Commissioner government of Nagaland, M. Patton graced the semi-final match as match patron.

Meanwhile, in the exhibition match, Angami Students’ Union XI beat Naga Students’ Federation 5-2. Advocate, notary public and former vice president ASU Zekuseto Natso graced the exhibition match as patron. On Thursday, the second semifinal between Senapati FC and Centurion FC at 1:30 p.m will be graced by rtd. director, LRD, Neise Mechülho as match patron.

P. Vizheto wins football tourney DIMAPUR, OCT 17 (NPN): P. Vizheto team emerged as the champions while Kuhoxu team finished as runners up in the recently concluded Open Football Tournament organized by ministry of youth department Hovishe Baptist Church from October 16 to 17 at Hovishe village under Niuland sub division.

The tournament was graced by GB Niuland town, Kughaje Kiba as special guest.

In his address, he urged the youth to refrain from indulging into drugs and alcohol and be a responsible person for the society. Further, stating that sports bring unity, he encouraged the players to play in a fair manner.

In the tournament, Inito of P. Vizheto team was named as player of the tournament while Inaka of P. Vizheto team and Vikuto of Hovishe team were named as the best goalkeeper and best defender.

LYSA organises sports meet

Kohima, Oct 17 (NPN): The 33rd meet of Losami Youth Sports Association (LYSA) got underway at Losami local ground after it was declared open by Z.Nyusietho Nyuthe, retired addl. secretary and ex-candidate 20 A/C Meluri on October 16.

Nyuthe in his speech encouraged the youth to be sincere, honest, punctual and truthful.

Altogether, 278 youths enrolled for five-day tournament.

Meanwhile, the Losami Village Council acknowledged Wemhiechie Akami, who will be playing in the Subroto Cup in New Delhi.

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