October 21, 2018

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Amritsar tragedy: Rlys rules out probe

NEW DELHI/AMRITSAR, OCT 20 (PTI): The Punjab government on Saturday ordered a magisterial probe into the accident near Amritsar where 59 Dussehra revellers were mowed down by a train, while railways has ruled out any inquiry on its part.

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Saturday said that a magisterial inquiry into the train accident will be conducted and the report will be submitted in four weeks.

The chief minister postponed a trip to Israel and arrived in Amritsar this morning to assess the damage. “We are announcing a magisterial probe into the incident,” Singh told reporters.

He said four weeks have been given to submit the report to find out who was at fault. The divisional commissioner of Jalandhar, Baldeo Purushartha, has been entrusted with the job of holding the inquiry.

Later, issuing a notification of the magisterial inquiry, Punjab Home Department said in a statement that the inquiry will look into all aspects of the unfortunate incident.

Fuel prices cut for third straight day NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (AGENCIES/NPN): Oil-marketing companies slashed the prices of petrol and diesel across the four metro cities for the third straight day on Saturday. Petrol was priced at Rs. 81.99 per litre in New Delhi, Rs. 83.83 per litre in Kolkata, Rs. 87.46 per litre in Mumbai and Rs. 85.22 per litre in Chennai, according to Indian Oil Corporation (IOC).

Diesel was sold at Rs. 75.36 per litre in New Delhi, Rs. 77.21 per litre in Kolkata, Rs. 79.00 per litre in Mumbai and Rs. 79.69 per litre in Chennai.

Petrol and diesel rates are decided on a daily basis by oil-marketing companies on the basis of the rupeedollar rate and global crude oil prices.

O n S a t u r d ay, t h e petrol price in Dimapur was Rs.77.65 per litre and Rs.77.83 in the state capital while diesel rates fell to Rs.70.79 per litre in Dimapur and Rs.70.95 per litre in Kohima.

State-run oil marketing companies Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum revise fuel prices with effect from 6 am on a daily basis.

This is it!

“Due to fuel hike that auto driver’s offering a bargain to all five passengers, like a low cost airline.”

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Punjab Police personnel at the scene of the accident along train tracks in Amritsar, Saturday. (PTI)

Purushartha has been appointed special executive magistrate under the provision of Section 21 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and shall exercise all such powers conferred upon an executive magistrate while conducting the enquiry, a notification issued by Additional Chief Secretary Home Nirmaljit Singh Kalsi. The notification also lists the terms and reference of the inquiry.

The inquiry has been authorised “to conduct a thorough probe into the unfortunate incident and to examine acts of omission and commission by an individual or agency, if any, and accordingly fix respon-

sibility.”

It has also been asked “to suggest remedial measures to ensure that such unfortunate incident do not reoccur,” the statement said.

Meanwhile railways on Saturday said that the tragedy was a case of trespassing and not a railway accident and ruled out a probe by the Commissioner Railway Safety.

The Commission of Railway Safety works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and conducts mandatory inquiry into all railway accidents - at unmanned level crossings, derailments or after a bridge collapse.

“The Commission conducts statutory investigation into railway accidents.

This was an incident where people were trespassing on the tracks and not an accident,” Railway Board chairman Ashwani Lohani told PTI. Railways also said that no action will be taken against the driver of the train who had managed to slow down the train to around 68 kmph from the speed of 91kmph at which he was assigned to run.

“The incident was not the railways’ fault. There was no lapse on our part and no action against the driver will be initiated,” Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha said on Saturday.

“People should refrain from organising such events near the tracks in future.

I think if precautions had been taken, the accident could have been averted,” he said, adding wherever such events are held, the district administration gives the permission.

An FIR was lodged against unknown persons, officials said as locals asserted that effigy burning had been going on at the spot for at least 20 years.

Rijiju scheduled to visit Kiphire Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, OCT 20 (NPN): Union minister of state for Home, Kiren Rijiju is scheduled to visit Kiphire district during the early part of November and also hold a meeting with the PDA cabinet members.

Sources said that the full-fledged PDA cabinet meeting, scheduled to be held later this month at Kiphire, was postponed in view of Kiren Rijiju’s busy schedule.

However, sources said that the cabinet meeting will be held coinciding with the visit of the union minister. Rijiju’s visit is also to take first-hand account of people living in the district, which is one among the 115 identified Aspirational Districts in the country.

It may be recalled that the PDA coalition partners had recently resolved to hold a full-fledged cabinet meeting in Kiphire, as part of its endeavour to take governance and administration to all corners of the State in a manner that was inclusive and where all citizens and stakeholders participated in the development aspirations of the people.

Tuensang: Landslide area on NH-202 remains in limbo Correspondent

TUENSANG, OCT 20 (NPN): About 350-metre stretch of road on National Highway-202 that was blocked and washed away by massive landslide near Yayi bridge under Tuensang district in the month of July this year remains to be restored.

The particular road, which serves as lifeline between Kiphire and Tuensang, has been left unattended for quite some time now causing immense hardship to the people of the area.

The civil society groups have appealed to the state government to take appropriate measures and clear the road at the earliest. It may be recalled that Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya, on his three-day visit to Kiphire, carried out spot inspection of landslide area Yayi Bridge on September 21, 2018.

Yimchungrü Tribal Council (YTC) had on August 30 last appealed to the State PWD authority to immediately restore the said road. YTC had

Body strapped to a bamboo pole being carried across the landslide area near Yayi bridge.

lamented that no action has been taken even after visiting the spot by responsible on several occasions.

The council had said that people living in the area were facing massive crisis due to snapping of road connectivity between the two districts.

The people have expressed dismay that the sta te g ove r nm ent ha s turned a deaf ear to the plea of the public and various civil society organizations despite several representations for the restoration of the road.

Centre to strengthen role of NSC Dengue claimed 80 lives; 40k affected till Sept GUWAHATI, OCT 20 (AGENCIES): GCentre has strengthened the National Security Council (NSC) secretariat, and in addition to advising the government on security issues, it will now coordinate with the ministries concerned to implement the action plans on the ground, including development of infrastructure, which is also a key to the security of the nation.

Highly placed sources in the Centre told The Assam Tribune that stress has also been given on keeping a close watch on all the developments in the neighbouring countries, which is vital for the internal security of the country. On the other hand, the office of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) has been abolished and it will now function as a part of the National Security Council.

Giving details of the new

scheme of things, sources said the National Security Council is headed by the Prime Minister, while, the ministers in charges of Home, Defence, External Affairs and Finance are members of the Council.

The Council secretariat is headed by the National Security Adviser and now three Deputy NSA have been appointed to look into three different aspects of overall national security.

With former Intelligence Bureau Chief Ajit Doval being the National Security Adviser (NSA), he will remain the overall in charge of the National Security Council secretariat and head all the three wings under him.

The External Affairs wing is being headed by former Indian Foreign Service Officer Pankaj Saran, as Deputy NSA (External Affairs). Former JIC chief

RN Ravi has taken over as the Deputy NSA (Internal Security) and apart from monitoring the situation inside the country, he will also be responsible for monitoring the situation in the neighbouring countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, etc. as any development in those countries can have a direct impact on the overall situation in India.

Former RAW secretary R Khanna has taken over as the Deputy NSA (Technology), who will extend all required help to the other two Deputy NSAs. Sources said from now on, the NSA secretariat would not only give recommendations to the National Security Council, but also coordinate with the ministries concerned and the State governments to ensure that the plans are properly implemented on the ground.

NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (PTI): Dengue has claimed the lives of over 80 people and affected around 40,000 people across the country till September this year, the Union Health ministry has said.

According to figures of the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) under the Health ministry, the disease has claimed the lives of 83 people till September 30, while 40,868 persons were affected by it.

Last year, the mosquito-borne tropical disease had killed 325 people and affected around 1,88,401 people, it said.

Till September 30, 2018, dengue claimed the lives of 35 people in Kerala and 3,660 were affected in the state. In Maharashtra, 18 people lost their lives and 4,667 people were affected by the disease, the

Air India deals: ED probes alleged money laundering during UPA-I NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (AGENCIES): Enforcement Directorate (ED) is probing the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines and the acquisition of 111 aircraft for alleged money-laundering during the UPA-1 era, The Indian Express reported on Saturday.

The ED probe has come more than a year after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) began investigating the deals.

According to the report, which quotes unidentified ED officials, NCP leader Praful Patel was the Civil Aviation Minister when the said merger took place. He, however, has denied any wrongdoing and said that all decisions taken with regard to the merger were “collective”.

Last year, four CBI FIRs were lodged under provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). “While probing a case of money laundering against corporate consultant Deepak Talwar, we stumbled upon some money trail

that is linked to the entire matter of Air India. We have traced a payment linked to the Air India case to an entity linked to Deepak Talwar.

The money involved is huge,” The Indian Express quoted a senior ED official as saying.

Notably, Deepak Talwar is being probed in connection with alleged misuse of funds at his NGO Advantage India under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). He was not available for comments, the national daily said.

In January 2012, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) had highlighted irregularities in the deals and called the decision to acquire 111 planes for Air India through debt “a recipe for disaster”. The CAG also called the merger of the state-run carriers “ill-timed”.

“This was a recipe for disaster ab initio and should have raised alarm signals in Ministry of Civil Aviation, Public Investment Board

and the Planning Commission,” the CAG report had said.

The ED would summon some officials who were involved in the decision making by the then UPA government to merge the two airlines.

Further under the cloud is the decision to procure and then lease 111 airplanes. This had caused a huge loss to the public exchequer, while on the other hand foreign aircraft manufacturers had gained immensely.

The CBI had registered cases against the unidentified officials of Air India, Ministry of Civil Aviation. It had accused them of criminal conspiracy, cheating and corruption.

The CBI had also registered a case against unknown officials of Air India, SAP AG, a German firm, computer major, IBM. The case pertained to the alleged irregularities in the procurement of software worth Rs 225 crore by the national carrier in 2011.

Fight Dengue with these simple Diet tips Consume protein rich food Drink juice extracted from Papaya leaves

Increase your water intake

Have more of Fresh fruits

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data said.

Dengue claimed the lives of ten people in Chhattisgarh while affecting 1,983 people during this period. While in Delhi, 1,156 people were affected by the disease, though no

deaths were reported, it said.

According to a municipal report released recently in Delhi, 830 people had been diagnosed with the vector-borne disease this season.

12-hour Assam bandh on Oct 23 in protest against Citizenship Bill G U WA H AT I , O C T 2 0 (AGENCIES): Over 40 organizations belonging to different indigenous communities have called for a dawn-to-dusk bandh on October 23 opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016, according to Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) leader Akhil Gogoi.

The bandh call was announced by the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samity, Asom Jatiyadabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad, All Assam minority Students union and 39 other organizations. They said the protest was against the BJP’s decision to go ahead with the Citizenship Bill.

“The BJP government in Assam came to power promising to protect ‘Jati’, ‘Mati’, and ‘Bheti’ (community, land and foundation) of Assam.

However, it has made a U-turn on its promises and is hatching a conspiracy against indigenous communities,” said

Gogoi while addressing a press conference. Gogoi also slammed the joint parliamentary committee(JPC) on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill for going to hold meeting with the officials of Union ministry of Home affairs and External affairs ministry on the bill without visiting Assam for the second time to take the views of individuals and organisations of the state, who are opposing the bill.

“When the JPC had visited Assam in May this, the panel assured us that it would visit the state once again but now without paying any visit, they are going to hold meeting with Home as well as External Affairs ministry. We strongly oppose such a move,” Gogoi told reporters here.

Meanwhile, AGP, an alliance of the BJP-led government, will also be holding a massive rally in Guwahati against the Citizenship Bill.

According to sources, the department was contemplating fresh cutting because the old road has been damaged beyond repair.

Landslide first occurred on the night of July 29 near Yayi Bridge.

Meanwhile, it was reported that due to blockade of the road, the dead body of a government employee, who was killed in a road mishap near NAP out sector Shamator on October 19, 2018, had to be strapped to a bamboo pole and carried across the landslide area.

CNC prayer summit DIMAPUR, OCT 20 (NPN): Council of Nagalim Churches (CNC) has made a clarion call to all to take part in the ‘prayer summit’ to be held on October 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Agti Expo, 4th Mile Dimapur.

The programme committee has requested all denominations, ordained ministers, bishops, pastors, priests, missionaries, elders, directors, teachers and students of Theological colleges/seminaries, principals of Christian schools/colleges, prayer cell leaders and warriors, presbyters, overseers etc. to take part in the programme. The committee further requested ordained ministers to wear the gown during the programme.

Registration will start from 8 a.m., it added.

Drive against tinted glass

DIMAPUR, OCT 20 (NPN): Dimapur police Saturday informed that a drive against use of tinted glass/black films on vehicles would be enforced with effect from October 22, 2018. In a press release, Dimapur police PRO stated that the proposed drive was in compliance with the Supreme Court order banning tinted glasses beyond the visual light transmission limit of 70 % for the front/rear windshields and 50% for the side windows. In this regard, the police have requested all the vehicles owners to cooperate with police personnel during the proposed exercise.

Naga Club calls for co-ordination meeting

DIMAPUR, OCT 20 (NPN): Naga Club has called for a coordination meeting with descendants of the 20 signatories of the historic Memorandum on the Naga Hills submitted to the British Statutory Commission, Camp India under the leadership of Sir John Allsebrook Simon on Thursday January 10, 1929. The meeting is scheduled to be held on October 22, at the Conference Hall of Red Cross Building, Kohima at 2 p.m. Naga Club president Krurovi Peseyie said the meeting is vital and lead-in get-together of all concerned towards the success of the centenary celebration of the Naga Club to be held on November 29.

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Skill development training concludes

Police recover motorcycles Dimapur: Dimapur Police has recovered two Motor cycles: 1. Hero Sports without a B/R. No.; C/No. MBLKCS296HGJQ1215, E/No. KG12EHHGJQ2772; (2) Baja Pulsar, Colour- Black, B/R. No. NL-01J5973, C/No. MD2DHDZZTCJ50799, E/NO. DHGPTJ36513.

Rightful owners may contact Chumukedima PS for details.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018

Inter Agency Group on risk and disaster to be formed

ANPETA general conference

Resource persons, ICAR KVK Longleng staff and participants of the Income Generation Through Scientific Pig Rearing training program.

DIMAPUR: A five-day skill development training program on “Income generation through scientific pig rearing” organised by ICAR KVK Longleng from October 8-12 concluded at KVK office Longleng.

A press release by KVK Longleng stated that the training focused on scientific pig housing, identification of breeds,

scientific feeding, preventing diseases and treatment management, breeding, farrowing management, piglet care and management, record keeping, and economics of pig rearing.

The release stated that the participants were also given practical piggery project assignments.

The resource persons for the training program were SMS (Animal Sci-

ence), Dr. Lily Ngullie, BTM (ATMA), Dr. Moisen Puchem, Lemjan and Simon, district functional specialists (NRLM), agricultural officer (DAO L o n g l e n g ) , C. A m e i Phom, assistant professor, department of Economics (Yingli College), Konchem, SMS (Horticulture), Dr. R.K.Roshan and SRF from KVK Longleng, A. Namei.

CKHSS Kohima celebrates Golden Jubilee & Parents’ Day

Rev. Fr. Nazarius Lakra delivering the jubilee message on October 18.

KOHIMA: The Golden Jubilee-&-Parents’ Day program of Christ King Higher Secondary School (CKHSS), Kohima was launched on October 18, at the school premises with Rev Fr. Nazarius Lakra, SDB, vice-provincial, Salesian Province of Dimapur and Dr. Neikhrielie Khiamiao, additional director, department of Health & Family Welfare, government of Nagaland as the special guest and guest of honour respectively.

A press release from

the school management stated that Rev. Fr. Nazarius Lakra, in his jubilee message reminisced on the pioneers of the school who prepared ground for the future of the school.

He also mentioned that he was celebrating the golden jubilee of his leaving home in Ranchi, Jharkhand and landing up in Shillong to begin his journey to priesthood.

Citing to the lives of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, the guest speaker exhorted the stu-

dents to cultivate will power to succeed in life.

Dr Neikhrielie Khiamiao, himself an alumnus of the school, also took a trip down memory lane as he recollected his past years as a student. He narrated how he, along with his friends, used to tease a classmate who had now become a distinguished personality.

The program also saw the commemoration of 25 years of service to the school of Nelly Solo, assistant teacher and Ajay, peon.

Short speeches were also delivered by Fr. Paul, Rector and Parish Priest, Christ King Church and K. Elu Ndang, assembly secretary, Naga Hoho. The other highlights of the program were Bible reading, prayer, special number, presentation, dance, choreography, cultural show, instrumental music and drama.

The program was compered by Edini and Khrieletuonuo and a welcome address was delivered

by Fr. Linus, principal.

The vote of thanks was pronounced by Nicholas and the program concluded with the handing over of the jubilee flag and jubilee candle to the principal.

During the valedictory function, senior scientist & head, Dr. K. L. Meena, handed the completion certificate to the participants and encouraged them to take up piggery management as a sustainable source of income generation.

Altogether 30 participants from seven different villages attended the training.

Dimapur: All Nagaland Physical Education Teachers (ANPETA) (state cadre) has convened its general conference for October 26, 11 am at Dr. Neilhouzhii Kire GHSS Seikhazou Kohima to discuss issues related to the welfare of the association.

General secretar y, ANPETA Mesehol Kweho has asked the concerned members to bring their PET seniority list, first appointment order, regularization order, training completion certificate, educational qualification certificates (HSLC onwards) and service book page.

Participants of the consultation meeting on formation of Inter Agency Group (IAG) Nagaland, held on October 19.

DIMAPUR: A one day consultation meeting on formation of Inter Agency Group (IAG) Nagaland, Risk Reduction on Disaster Management, was held on October 19 at Nagaland Development Outreach Office, Dimapur.

In a press release, IAG Nagaland stated that the consultation meeting was jointly initiated and organized by Christian Auxil-

iary Social Action, World Vision of India, Habitat for Humanity India and Nagaland Development Outreach.

It was held primarily for proper coordination between international relief agencies and local organizations and institutions to ensure efficient delivery of relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction of disaster affected communities.

T h e m e e t i n g wa s chaired by Habitat for Humanity India representative for NE, Levish Leivon. In the meeting more than 20 local NGOs from various walks of life participated in the meeting and agreed to form AIG Nagaland state for the betterment of the people. A formal launching program will be held soon with more stake holders joining the initiative.

crime beat

Dimapur Police crime reports

Atikur Rahaman

DIMAPUR: Dimapur police has released another batch of its crime reports covering October 15 to 20.

The cases involve the arrest of ten persons, five of who were held on extortion charges and five on other charges. Cases have been registered under the relevant sections at the concerned Police Stations for all the arrests and investigations are on.

Extortion

On October 16, Dimapur Police apprehended one person namely Anaka Katty, present address- Lhomithi Colony, Dimapur, while collecting illegal tax from vegetable Agriculture Officer Phek, Rudupra Keyho, released ten power tillers and vendors, and seized cash of Rs. 550 from his possession. District seven brush cutters for farmers of Phek district under SMAM 2017-2018. (DAO On October 18, Dimapur Police apprehended: 1) office, Phek) Mukhi Yim (32 yrs) “captain” NSCN (U), present address- Toluvi village Dimapur; 2) Ahaito Achumi (34 yrs) present address- Sematilla, Dimapur; 3) Shikato Achumi (37 yrs), present address- Valley View, Nagarjan Dimapur; 4) Avika Yepthomi (30 yrs), present address- Ward-09, Chumukedima. They were demanding money from the business community. The following items were seized from their possession: a) FGN Tax Slips- 6 nos; b) Brown sugar- 1 packet.

On October 20, Dimapur Police Anti Extortion Team (AET), arrested one Atikur Rahaman (Pictured), 38 yrs, of Banka village; Police station Badarpur; Karimkanj, Assam, and presently residing at ‘D’ Colony, Kuda village, Dimapur. He was held for collecting illegal tax from betel leaf whole sellers for underground organisations at Hazi Park area, Dimapur.

Other crimes

On October 15, Dimapur Police arrested one person namely – Rendemo Ezung (21 yrs); village Aree, Wokha, on charges of house breaking and theft.

On October 18, one Hotovi Zhimo (46 yrs), was arrested on charges of illegal gambling at Railway Bazaar area, and six dice, a gambling bucket and Rs. 3,890 cash, were seized from his possession.

On the same day, Dimapur Police, Anti Vehicle Theft Squad (AVTS) arrested, on charges of bike theft, Inaka Achumi (23 yrs); and Kaviho Chophy (24 yrs); both presDr. Bohovi Chophy conducted a free medical checkup session at Government tive members to bring their proposals and ently residing at Burma Camp, Dimapur. innovative suggestions for the ensuing On October 20, Dimapur police arrested one Puloto Residential Hostel, Zunheboto, on October 5. (DEO Zunheboto) meeting.

Awomi (21 yrs), village- Surumi, present address- Purana All executive members have been Bazar, GHS Colony, Dimapur, for obstructing Police personnel on duty. requested to attend the meeting.

NPAD meeting on October 24

Dimapur: Nagaland Pensioners Association Dimapur (NPAD) has convened a meeting for October 24, 11 a.m. at the residence of its president.

The association has informed execu-

Peace Channel organizes programs on peace

DIMAPUR: Peace Channel organized capacity Building programs on October 16 at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School and Christ King Higher Secondary School, Kohima.

Kohima District Coordinator, Alino Chishi spoke on the seven principles of peace which, she said, were universally accepted as principles for peace promotion.

Peace would be easier if each person follows these principles, she added.

Chishi asserted that peace was one of the most essential requirements of humanity and that it differs from person to person based on personal experiences, situations and perAlino Chishi with students of Don Bosco Higher Secondary School Kohima on ceptions. She encouraged October 16. the students to follow the K

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principles of peace i.e, spirituality for peace, reconciliation, sacrifice, voluntarism, self-realization, hospitality, and non-violence. She also hoped that it would not be long before Naga society is free from the nest of conflict. The program included peace prayers and pledges initiated by club members, ice-breaking games, input sessions, group discussions, sharing of their learning experience where a majority of the students affirmed that they will inculcate the principles in their daily life.

Alino then motivated the students to practice and cultivate a peaceful atmosphere within oneself and with ones surroundings through acceptance and dialogue.

Bharatiya Janata Party Mon held its 7th general session October 19 at BJP Bhavan Mon where a general report, morcha reports and mandal reports were submitted and new mahila president of Mon district was inducted. The meeting also adopted several resolutions. (NP)

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WEATHER FORECAST October 21

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Agartala Plenty of sun; pleasant

32 20

Aizawl

Sunny; beautiful

28 14

Guwahati Hazy sunshine

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Hazy sunshine

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Shillong

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DALT holds 3rd general meeting

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Temjen Imna Along (L), Limasunep Jamir (R) speaking at the program.

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Ao Lanur Telongjem (DALT) held its 3rd general meeting on Saturday at IMC Hall, Dimapur.

T h e m e e t i n g wa s graced by minister for Higher and Technical Education, Temjen Imna Along as the special invitee and commissioner of police, Dimapur, Limasunep Jamir as the special guest.

Speaking on the occasion, Temjen Imna Along said he was pleased to see that cultural and traditional strength was preserved by Ao youth in Dimapur.

He called upon the Aos to change their mindset, and instead of engaging in petty talk, come out of their boxes and set self reliance and innovation as targets.

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He mentioned that Ao legislators were of the younger generation, which helps serve the people of Nagaland. “We are not perfect” he said adding that unity cannot be brought by the Ao legislators alone without the help and prayers of the public.

He called upon the Ao community to stand united and to live lives for sustainable and strong moral growth to ser ve Naga society.

He also announced a few of the departmental activities planned for Ao areas.

According to Imna, nearly 55 thousand Naga students are studying outside Nagaland, and the parents send Rs 30,000 every month on average.

This means that nearly 2000 crores are spent to the mainland yearly.

Also exhorting the gathering, Limasunep Jamir urged Ao youth to live in unity and secure the culture of the community.

According to Limasunep, technology had brought rapid changes, both good and bad, into society.

Because of it, he added, political and economic systems, and everything in the world was changing, sometimes bringing instability to society.

In today’s context, the problem of Naga youth, especially Ao youth, in Nagaland is unemployment, where everyone longs for government jobs, he stated.

Limasunep urged the youth to set the learning of self reliance, innovation, and creativity as their main targets to live sustainable and independent lives.

He also called upon youth to use social media platforms very carefully so that they may control technology and not the other way around.

Other highlights of the program included folk songs by Ao Youth Forum Diphupar, Mon Bosti Ao Lanur Telongjem and DABA youth ministry.

Short speeches were delivered by Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur, president, L Wati Jamir, Dimapur Watsu Telongjem, president, Yarsangla and Dimapur Ao Lanur Telongjem, treasurer, L. Chuba Pongen.

The first session of the program was led by officers of DALT, God’s blessing was invoked by associate pastor DABA, Rev. Maong Lemtur, presidential address was delivered by president DALT, K. Longri Imchen, vote of thanks by assistant general secretary DALT, Mozen Aier and the invocation was pronounced

by Indisen Baptist Arogo, secretary, Neken Kichu.

DALT also elected a new team of office bearers during the meeting.

MOVCD-NER training conducted in Mon district

Resource person, Nyenghong Phom with department officials and trainee farmers of one cluster after one of the training sessions.

DIMAPUR: District Agriculture Officer (DAO) Mon conducted farmers’ training programs from October 1 to 19 on mission organic value chain development for NER (MOVCD-NER), covering eight villages in different

blocks.

A press release from DDAO Mon, L. Sunep Pongener stated that during the training B. Nyenghong Phom, DAO, emphasized on the importance of organically produced crops. He encour-

aged farmers to strive for achieving a chemical free village with community participation.

He also asked the farmers to cooperate with the department for successful implementation of the MOVCD program.

BJP Wokha adopts resolutions

DIMAPUR: BJP Wokha District, in its 7th district executive meeting held on October 19, reaffirmed and resolved its full support and cooperation with and for Temjen Imna Along, state BJP president and his team for the upliftment of the party. BJP Wokha president, Meribemo Kinghen and district press & media secretary, M. James Tungoe, in a press release stated that it Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission was officially launched at RD block Kuhuboto also resolved to stand united on October 8 at Kuhuboto Town. (NSRLM) and strengthen the party un-

der the guidance and advice of Y Patton, deputy chief minister and Mmhonlumo Kikon, advisor.

It further resolved that in order to proceed smoothly and to avoid demoralization in the functioning of the party there will be no change of guard in mandals, frontals and district officials at present, since all ranks and file are voluntarily working hard Ao Senso Telongjem (AST), Naga United Village carried out a mass social work drive October 20 along both sides of the road leading to the Bailey Bridge over Chate for the betterment of the on River, 4th Mile. (AST, Naga United Village) party.

KMC orders provision of toilet facilities

KOHIMA: Taking notice of many shopping arcades and complexes being devoid of toilet facilities for customers, Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) has directed all shopping arcades and complexes within Kohima town to provide toilet facilities within their respective complexes.

Kohima Municipal Council has also informed all traders and shopkeepers within Kohima that the National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme (NIDDCP), under the directorate of health and family welfare, is observing Global IDD prevention day on October 23, 11:30 am under the theme “Iodised salt, traders responsibilities” at LCS building conclave conference hall near Ao Baptist church Kohima.

In this regard, Kohima Municipal Council has requested all concerned to attend the program.

District Quality Control Task Force team from District Administration, Police, Food & Civil Supplies, Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection and DPRO inspected the two petrol outlets in Wokha on October 17. Both the Petrol Pumps were found to be operating within the permissible limits on fuel quality and quantity. (DIPR)

AR commemorates martyrs

Mokokchung District Disabled Forum (MDDF) office bearers met PWD minister, Tongpang Ozukum, Urban Development minister, Metsubo and director social welfare department Nagaland, Merangtsungba Aier on October 15, and discussed issues and challenges faced by People with Disabilities (PWDs). MDDF was assured support in their future activities and cooperation in every possible way. (MDDF)

ANSTA Wokha unit informs

D imapur : A N S T A Wokha unit has informed all government school teachers of GHS, GMS and GPS under ANSTA Wokha unit that the association’s general conference has been scheduled to be held on November 1, 11 am at Town Hall, Wokha. All government schools teachers have been requested to attend the conference without fail.

New office bearers for the next tenure 2018-2021, will also be selected.

PVF & NEC workshops

ESMs and Veer Naris with Assam Rifles officers and personnel during their interaction program in Wokha on October 20. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Wokha battalion of Assam Rifles organized an interaction with Veer Naris and War widows, attended by ten ladies, eight children and five relatives of martyrs.

According to DIPR, the program was held on October 20 on the occasion K Y M C

of Police Commemoration day.

The interaction primarily focused on addressing problems and grievances of ESMs and Veer Naris. During the interaction ESM and Veer Naris were advised to maintain healthy relationships

among themselves and stay united in order to jointly address various day to day problems.

In addition, the ESM and Veer Naris were explained the background and significance of the Police Commemoration Day.

DImapur: Pragtisheel Vision Foundation (PVF) in collaboration with NEC will be conducting a ‘youth empowerment workshop for higher opportunities in cities & awareness program against cases of human trafficking & various scams’ on October 25 at Ura Academy, Mission Compound, Kohima and on October 27 at IMC hall, Supply Colony, Dimapur. For any further details, one may contact Chumbemo M Patton, chief coordinator at 9871185736 .

Workshop registration will start at 10 am.

Kipongya Ward No 9 of Kiphire Town conducted a general social work drive at Common Cemetery Kiphire.

Almost all households of the ward under the banner of Swatcch Bharat came together to participate in the drive. While appreciating the good work, the district administration also provided refreshments for the volunteers. (NP) K Y M C

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‘Will probe alleged sexual abuse charge’

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Shillong, Oct 20: The Congregation of Christian Brothers, a worldwide religious community within the Catholic Church, on Saturday said an “internal investigation” will be carried out against Brother Francis Gale, who is accused of sexually abusing a tribal Khasi woman in Meghalaya.

Mary Therese Kurkalang from Meghalaya’s capital Shillong on Friday took to social media #MeToo campaign accusing two Catholic Brothers of sexually abusing her since she was five years old.

Mary, who said she attempted suicide thrice in the past, in her Facebook post named two Catholic brothers “Br Francis Gale of the Christian Brothers and Br Muscat of Don Bosco” for sexually abusing her since she was 5.

A senior Brother of the congregation of Christian Brothers at St Edmund’s campus in Shillong told this Correspondent on anonym-

ity, “Something has happened. We understand the hurt, the pain and the shame of the victim (Kurkalang).

We want to address it.”

He revealed that the congregation had earlier carried out an internal investigation apparently after they came to know of such allegations against Gale.

“The Society Protection Officer (of the Christian Brothers) for Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults from New Delhi will be visiting Shillong in a day or two and will collect all facts related to the incident (alleged sexual abuse),” he said.

Gale, who is now based in West Bengal, had “sexually abused Mary for eight years”. However, Mary’s family members distanced themselves from the alleged sexual scandal. “… I have nothing to say on the matter. You go and ask her. Please get out of my sight, “Mary’s eldest sister’s Zita Kurkalang, told journalists.

“He (Gale) was a trust-

ed friend of my family and was held in great esteem as a religious man. I was sent to him for tuitions....”

Mary said that she never got the support of her family members when she informed them about the sexual abuse committed

by Gale.

“I never spoke about it again, the abuse continued all the years till, when I turned 12 and started menstruating, I mustered the courage to refuse to meet this man (Gale) or talk to him,” she said.

Not only Mary’s immediate family members, who are distancing themselves from the alleged sexual scandal, Fr. Edmund Gomes, who is the Rector of Don Bosco Technical School, where Muscat had abused his victims by giving them sweets and toffees, refused to comment on the matter.

“I have spoken to the Special Branch people (Meghalaya police) and I will not speak to the media on the matter (sexual abuse),” Gomes told journalists.

Seven killed in Assam bus accident Hajo, Oct 20 (PTI): At least seven persons were killed and 21 injured on Saturday when a speeding bus turned turtle and fell into a pond in Assam’s Nalbari district, police said.

The driver of the speeding Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) bus lost control of the vehicle in the Adabari area following which it overtur ned and rolled down the road to fall into a pond at around 3.30 pm.

The locals have been assisting the police and local administration in the rescue operation.

Seven bodies, including those of three women, have been recovered from the accident site while 21 others with serious injuries have been rescued and sent to hospital.

Police said there were around 50 passengers in the bus when the accident occurred and there is a possibility that some could still be trapped inside.

The bus was on its way to Barpeta from Guwahati via Mukalmua.

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300 flee in Tripura after clash over molestation Kalikapur, Oct 20 (PTI): The 300-odd people of West Tripura district, who had fled the area after their homes were torched and looted over the alleged molestation of a girl, said Saturday that they were scared to return.

They alleged that the looting and ransacking of their houses in Lalit Bazar locality under Ranirbazar police station area began following instigation of revenue minister and prominent tribal leader N C Debbarma, who had gone there Friday.

Debbarma, president of the Indigenous People’s Front Tripura (IPFT), declined to comment on the charge.

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC was promulgated in the area for 48 hours from 8 am Saturday, Sub-divisional Magistrate Subhasish Bandopaddhyaya said.

Bandopaddhyaya, who is camping in the area, told PTI that at least four houses were set ablaze on Friday and many others ransacked and looted. Officials have started recording the losses, he said.

There was no problem

after the initial confrontation on Thursday over the alleged molestation. But a group of tribal youths started torching and looting houses only after the minister’s visit, said the people who had fled and are now sheltered in a school near their village.

“The ransacking and looting of our houses started only after N C Debbarma visited the spot. He came here at 9 am and looting of our houses started around an hour later. He had instigated the tribal youths to do the misdeeds,” 50-year-old Samena Khatun, who was among of the 300 people, alleged.

“My house was ransacked. The gas cylinder, gas stove and golden jewellery were taken away. My ducks and chickens were looted.

All these happened when the minister was present.

When we told him about the looting, he said they (attackers) do not listen to him,” Khatun claimed.

Another women, Sulekha Khatun (45) said, “My house was set ablaze, my belongings looted. I do not want to return. Let the police shoot me dead. I will not return.”

The village is a stone’s throw from a camp of state paramilitary Tripura State Rifles (TSR) and villagers alleged that they did not act during the attack of the village.

“Our cattle and chickens were looted, house ransacked. How far is the TSR camp from our house? It is not even 100 yards. Everything happened before the police and the paramilitary (forces) and the minister. I will not return home in such a condition,” said Hajar Banu (85).

The incident started when a girl, along with her boyfriend, had come to Ranirbazar area on Thursday from a nearby locality to see Durga idols there and four youths allegedly molested her and snatched her mobile phone. The two went back to their locality and then returned with a large group of people who tried to attack the houses of those who reportedly molested the girl.

The four had fled by then but were arrested on Friday. The attack continued on Friday and, on receipt of the information, Debbarma went there to pacify the situation but it could not be

controlled immediately and around 300 members of 61 families fled.

District administration provided them food and a large contingent of the police and TSR personnel have deployed in the area.

“Security for the villagers would continue so long as the villagers are afraid,” the sub-divisional magistrate said.

When contacted, the IPFT president said, “We will hold a press conference and tell you about the incident.”

On the villagers’ complained that looting and ransacking started in his presence, he declined to comment.

T h e I P F T ’s m a j o r partner BJP claimed the incident was the result of a conspiracy.

“We want punishment for both the molesters and those who looted and torched houses. No guilty should be spared.”

BJP spokesperson Ashoke Sinha said.

Senior CPI(M) leader Pabitra Kar said the administration should try its best to restore normalcy at the earliest and the guilty should not go unpunished.

‘NE states need natural resources based skill development’ CWC monitoring Brahmaputra, Siang rivers Correspondent

IMPHAL, Oct 20: Manipur Governor Dr Najma Heptulla Saturday said that the Northeastern states of India have their unique requirements for skill-based training depending on the natural resources, industry and native trades.

“The region is industrially backward and all the states, with the exception of Assam, are topographically disadvantaged to support big industries, she said.

Dr Heptulla was taking part in discussion session of the “Manipur State Conclave of National SCST Hub” held at Imphal Raj Bhavan.

Dr Heptulla said that the state governments must embark on skill development missions to meet the aspirations of SC and ST youth through training under micro, small and medium enterprises and enhance employability and employment.

She expressed happiness on learning that several training partners, academic institutions and

Dr Najma Heptulla being felicitated by N Biren Singh at the opening function of National SC-ST Hub Manipur State Conclave on Saturday. (NP)

vocational training centers are actively involved in a range of programmes that enable livelihoods, increase productivity and income levels of SC and ST in NE states.

“Unemployment is one of the biggest challenges our young population in these states is facing,”

she said.

She added that the objective of such skill development should not only be to make the youth eligible for employment but also to equip them with entrepreneurial competence so that they can open new avenues and become job givers instead of being occupied as

job-seekers.

Skill development is one of the thrust areas of the government today, she said while adding that a major task of the government is to establish a structured mechanism to provide connectivity between education, skill development, training in-

stitutes and employment opportunities in potential sectors at both Central and state levels.

“This is important and we must try to match the supply with demand while continuously creating further demand”, Dr Heptula added.

She asserted that thousands of young persons from the Northeast were working in these sectors and earning a good name for themselves and their organizations not only in the region but also in other parts of the country.

The Governor appreciated Manipur government for creating various committees and sectors to create a stimulus in enabling the youth to undergo skill education and training.

Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that special focus is being given to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs who belong to the weaker section of the society.

Uplifting them economically by giving training is the main concern of the government, he added.

Guwahati, Oct 20 (IANS): Central Water Commission (CWC) officials are closely monitoring the water levels in the Brahmaputra and Siang following fears about sudden bursting of an artificial lake formed by a landslide on the Tibetan side a few days ago.

China has informed India that the landslide has blocked the Milin Section of the mainstream of the Yarlung Zangbo river in Tibet. The river is known as Siang and Brahmaputra in India.

The blocking of the main stream of the Yarlung Zangbo triggered apprehension that the downstream areas of the river in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh might see a sudden spurt in water levels.

Although the water

level of the Siang showed an increase at Tuting in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday night, the water level showed a decreasing trend on Saturday.

“There is no substantial increase in the water level of Siang and Brahmaputra rivers in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. However, we are closely monitoring the situation as flow of water might take some more time to reach Tuting,” said a senior official of the CWC based in Dibrugarh district of Assam.

Dibrugarh houses the Upper Brahmaputra division of the CWC, which monitors the developments that takes place in Arunachal Pradesh and further upstream.

“Last night we recorded the water level at 418.65 meters at Tuting.

Today it has decreased to 406.50 meters there, which is normal. The Brahmaputra level is normal so far,” said a senior CWC official.

Meanwhile, the Inland Water Transport (IWT) department in Assam has suspended the ferry service in Dibrugarh district following the inputs and advisory from the Chinese government.

“We have suspended the ferry service in Dibrugarh as Dibrugarh is the first point for the waters to enter Brahmaputra river.

There is no report of any significant increase in the water level. However, as a precautionary measure, we have suspended the ferry service in the district,” said Bharat Bhushan Choudhury, Director of the IWT, Assam.

CRPF jawan killed in grenade blast Correspondent

IMPHAL, Oct 20: A CRPF jawan was killed and another critically wounded in a grenade blast in Imphal Saturday evening.

The slain jawan was identified as constable Umesh M Helavar and the wounded jawan as constable N Ramarajan. The hand grenade went off inside the CRPF vehicle when it started moving after a brief halt at Nagamapal Bazar in Imphal Saturday evening, around 6.15 pm.

Reports said that the CRPF

personnel in a convoy were going back to Chilchil Training Camp in Kangpokpi district after marketing.

CRPF officials claimed that the grenade was lobbed by miscreants inside the vehicle taking advantage of the darkness.

City police who rushed to the spot immediately, however, recovered the lever and safety pin of the grenade from inside the vehicle.

State DGP LM Khoute along with other top ranking officers of the state police rushed to the spot and took stock of the situation.

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PM Modi holds talks with SL counterpart

Discuss ways to deepen ties between the two countries NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe held talks Saturday on ways to deepen the “historically close” relations between the two countries and reviewed the progress of India-assisted development projects in the island nation.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a statement, said the two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues during their meeting on the third and final day of the Sri Lankan leader’s visit here.

During the talks, Modi and Wickremesinghe reviewed the progress in implementation of various decisions taken during the high level exchanges in the recent past, including Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka in May 2017. They also discussed the progress of India-assisted development projects in the island nation.

“This multi-faceted partnership has been marked

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a call on by his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, Saturday. (PIB Photo via PTI)

by close contacts at the highest political level, growing trade and investment, wide ranging development cooperation, increasing linkages in the fields of education, health, infrastructure, connectivity and capacity building and broadening people to people contacts,” the MEA said after delegation level talks between the two leaders. Both prime ministers discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and ways to further deepen

Zika cases rise to 117 in Rajasthan

Zika virus is transmitted through the aedes aegypti mosquito, and causes fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain. (File)

Jaipur, Oct 20 (AGENCIES): Eight new cases of Zika virus were detected in Jaipur on Saturday, taking the total number of infected people to 117, a Rajasthan health department spokesperson said. Out of the total, 98 have recovered after treatment, he said.

The state health department also formed a five-member committee on Saturday to investigate, examine and track Zika virus disease in pregnant patients of first trimester.

The committee will submit the report to the director of public health from time to time, an order said.

Most of the cases

which have been reported are from Shastri Nagar area where fogging and other anti-larvae activities are being carried out to prevent the spread of the virus.

The 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 in newborns.

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.

NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE, OCT 20 (PTI): India has exhibited measures to disrupt and deter the activities of terror groups and their patrons and would not hesitate to do so again if required, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Saturday, in a veiled reference to cross-border terrorism from Pakistan.

Sitharaman, speaking at a meeting of ASEAN defence ministers in Singapore, also said that the presence of terrorist infrastructure and support to terrorists in the “immediate neighbourhood” constantly tested India’s patience and as a responsible power it exercised “great restraint” in dealing with the menace.

“However, India had exhibited measures to disrupt and deter the activities of terrorist groups and their patrons and would not hesitate to do so again if required in future,” she said, according to a statement released by the Defence Ministry in New Delhi.

Sitharaman emphasised India’s concern on the grave challenges to international peace and stability due to the threat of terrorism.

Condemning the use of terror as an instrument

to further state policies, she said that the interplay between states and non-state actors used as proxies to foment violence had worsened this menace.

Speaking at the Fifth ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMMPlus), she reiterated India’s view on the Indo-Pacific, as outlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as an open, balanced region, connected by open and secure seas, integrated by balanced trade and shaped by a rulesbased order, and anchored in ASEAN centrality.

She asserted that India was committed to maintaining a sustained focus of its Act East policy in terms of economic, cultural and developmental engagement of the region.

The theme of this year’s dialogue was ‘Strengthening Cooperation, Building Resilience’. The dialogue adopted two resolutions on ‘Countering the Threat of Terrorism’ and ‘Practical Confidence Building Measures’.

Sitharaman lauded the ADMM-Plus mechanism for emerging as a credible and effective platform forging practical cooperation among the members of the armed forces.

minister’s visit to India in April and November last year, and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena’s visit for the International Solar Alliance founding conference in March this year, were discussed during the meeting.

The issue of India taking charge of operating Sri Lanka’s loss-making Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in Hambantota was also understood to have figured in the talks.

Delhi’s air pollution spikes, severe in some regions

PM Modi declares 16,000 Rahul attacks Modi, KCR during campaign villages in Maha ‘drought-free’

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS): The National Capital saw a sudden spike in the air-pollution on Saturday, a day after Dussehera.

As stubble-bur ning stepped up in neighbouring Punjab and Haryana, the combined effects of Dussehera and meteorological reasons such as low winds in Delhi gripped the city in haze with many regions heading towards ‘severe-plus’ or ‘emergency level’ air quality.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi on Saturday was 326 -- marked very-poor -- against 276 on Friday, at about 4pm.

While Dwarka sub-city turned out to be the most polluted with ‘severe-plus’ air-quality and an average AQI of 405, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Earlier on Friday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed his disappointment that the Centre along with the state governments of Punjab and Haryana did not do anything to manage stubble.

Kejriwal warned that he Delhi will turn into a ‘gas chamber’ soon.

The Statue of Unity is built on the Sadhu Bet river island. (File)

75,000 tribals adversely affected by the Statue of Unity project would oppose the Prime Minister and the unveiling of the statue at Kevadia in Narmada district.

“No food will be cooked in 72 villages affected by the entire project, as we will be mourning on that day, for the project is

C henna i , O ct 2 0 (IANS): Tamil cinema superstar Rajinikanth on Saturday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict on Sabarimala, but cautioned against interfering with the traditions of temples.

He said that every temple had some traditions, and it was better not to interfere with those traditions.

However, he was quick to hail the September 28 Supreme Court verdict that overturned a centuries-old practice barring women of menstrual age (10-50 years) from entering the hill temple, where a celibate deity Lord Ayyappa is worshipped.

His cine rival Kamal Haasan, however, refused to be drawn into the Sabarimala controversy.

Haasan, the founder of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) party, said he was not the right person to comment on the issue, as he had never been to the Sabrimala temple.

He observed that Karnataka did not follow the SC verdict asking for the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, and now Kerala was not obeying the SC ruling on Sabarimala.

the “historically close and friendly relations” between the two countries, it said.

“Delighted to meet PM Ranil Wickremesinghe in Delhi today. We had fruitful discussions, reviewing various aspects of India-Sri Lanka cooperation,” Modi tweeted after the talks.

Key decisions taken in stepping up bilateral cooperation during Modi’s visit to Lanka in May 2017 for the International Vesak Day celebrations, Sri Lankan prime

M u m b a i , O ct 2 0 (IANS): Challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement that 16,000 villages in Maharashtra have become ‘drought-free’, the state Congress on Saturday demanded that the Bharatiya Janata Party government release the list of all these villages.

In his speech in Shirdi (Ahmednagar) on Friday, Modi had patted Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ government for making 16,000 villages self-sufficient in water, while work was on to make another 9,000 villages drought-free very soon, under the flagship Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan (JSA) scheme.

“The reality is that there is a serious drought situation prevailing in at least 20,000 villages in 201 sub-districts of the total 353 sub-districts in the state.

“The state government claims that the number of tankers supplying water to villages has reduced by 80 per cent, but from October (2018) itself, hundreds of tankers have already been deployed to grapple with the water shortage,” state Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant said.

This makes it clear that

Tribals to oppose ‘Statue of Unity’ unveiling by Modi Ahmedabad, Oct 20 (AGENCIES): The BJP governments, both at the Centre and the state, gear up for the unveiling of the Statue of Unity dedicated to independence movement leader Sardar Vallabbhai Patel -- by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31, thousands of tribals in villages near the site are bracing for a major showdown against the project.

The Statue of Unity is built on the Sadhu Bet river island and is at a distance of 3.5 km from the Narmada dam.

Standing amidst the scenic background of Narmada river, Satpuda and Vindhyanchal hills, the 182m Sardar Patel’s monument is world’s tallest statue built at a cost of over Rs 2,300 crore.

But all that has not amused the tribals of the region. Their biggest grudge is the government’s approach to taking away the lands that belonged to them.

Local tribal organisations said as many as

Earlier in the day, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, also separately called on the visiting Lankan leader. Wickremesinghe and Singh discussed issues related to security and anti-terror cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.

In her meeting with the Lankan premier, Swaraj also reviewed the progress of India-assisted development projects in the island nation.

Prime Minister Modi also hosted a luncheon for the visiting dignitary.

Wickremesinghe’s India visit came in the backdrop of controversial media reports that the Lankan President has accused Indian intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing of plotting his assassination, a claim firmly rejected as “false” by Colombo.

Wickremesinghe was accompanied by his wife, Prof. Maithree Wickramasinghe, Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama, Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Arjuna Ranatunga, and senior officials.

5 Rajini welcomes India took steps to disrupt SC verdict on terror activities: Sitharaman Sabarimala

being carried out for our destruction,” Dr Praful Vasava, a tribal leader was quoted by IANS. Traditionally, food is not cooked in a tribal village when they are mourning for the dead. “Our rights as tribals are being violated by the government. We don’t have anything against the great son of Gujarat, Sard-

ar Patel, and his honour should be maintained.

We are not against this development even, but this government’s development idea is lopsided and against the tribals,” Vasava said.

The tribals are complaining that their lands were taken away for the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Project, near which is the statue site, as well as for the statue and all other tourism activities which have been planned in the area.

According to Vasava, this “non-cooperation movement” is being supported by around 100 small and big tribal organisations across the state.

“Right from Banaskantha in North Gujarat to the Dangs district in South Gujarat, nine tribal districts will be joining us in the agitation,” he said.

“And the ‘Bandh’ will not only be limited to schools, offices or commercial establishments, but households will also be silent (no cooking) on the 31st joining us.”

the implementation of the JSA scheme by the BJP is a complete failure and there is massive corruption in it with the Prime Minister uttering ‘lies’ on the figures of the drought-free villages, he pointed out.

Sawant added that the government has spent more than Rs 7,459 crore on 541,000 JSA schemes, plus another 20,420 works are in progress, yet the spectre of drought has hit the state as the monsoon ended this year. In this context, he cited the Pune-based Directorate of Geographical Survey & Development Agency (GSDA)’s 20182019 report to the state government which warns of a severe water crisis in view of the shocking state of groundwater levels in the state.

“The GSDA report says that compared to the situation five years ago in Maharashtra, the current groundwater level in 13,984 villages in 252 sub-districts, has plummeted by more than one metre, in 7,212 villages upto two metres, in 3,430 villages by upto three metres and in 3,342 villages it has gone down by more than three metres,” Sawant said.

Hyderabad, Oct 20 (IANS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi kicked off his party’s election campaign in Telangana by targeting both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao by accusing them both of indulging in corruption.

Promising to build ‘new Telangana’, he addressed a massive public meeting at Bhainsa town in Adilabad district, where he told people that five years were wasted as Chief Minister Rao shattered the dreams of the new state.

Gandhi said it was only KCR’s family which “cornered” all the benefits. He said only Congress could build a Telangana which is free from corruption and farmers’ suicides.

On his first visit to Telangana after the announcement of the poll schedule, Gandhi was scheduled to address public meetings in Kamareddy and Hyderabad later in the day.

The Congress chief told the gathering at Bhaina that governments of both Modi and KCR were on their way out.

He also alleged that KCR insulted B.R. Ambedkar by changing the name of

BJP leader beats up police officer; arrested M ee r u t, O ct 2 0 (AGENCIES): A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) municipal councillor in Meerut was arrested Saturday for allegedly beating up a subinspector of police and roughing up a woman accompanying him as an argument over delayed service at his restaurant turned violent, police said.

A case of assault and other charges was registered against councillor Manish Panwar and his staff at the Black Pepper restaurant on the woman’s complaint, a police officer said. Footage of the CCTV camera shows the woman throwing plates in the restaurant and Panwar repeatedly slapping sub-inspector Sukhpal Singh Panwar and abusing him and his staff dragging him on the floor.

The police officer tried to capture the entire incident on his mobile phone, but the staff members snatched it away.

Circle officer, Daurala, Pankaj Singh said that sub-inspector, posted at the Mohiuddinpur post, has

been sent to police lines and a departmental probe has also been ordered against him. A case would be registered against the officer if he was found guilty, he added.

BJP city president Mukesh Singhal said he was not aware about the incident as he was in Lucknow and will inquire about it.

The sub-inspector had gone to the restaurant along with a woman on Friday night and an argument broke out between the woman and restaurant staff after a delay in serving food. The restaurant staff accused the woman of using foul language. In the meantime, Manish Panwar allegedly ordered the staff to close the restaurant’s doors and thrashed the sub-inspector.

The woman told officials that she had gone to meet the sub-inspector in connection with a case and that the staff misbehaved with her when she raised the issue of delay in their order.

Rahul Gandhi. (File)

an irrigation project in the state to Kaleshwaram.

He claimed that KCR was resorting to corruption in irrigation projects by redesigning them to benefit his family and friends. “ T h i s p r o j e c t wa s named after Ambedkar and was to be built at a cost of Rs 38,000 crore but KCR has revised the cost to Rs 1 lakh crore. Other irrigation projects were also redesigned to hike their cost,” he said.

He promised that if voted to power Congress would implement the legislation brought by the UPA government to protect the lands of farmers and tribals and return the lands which were forcibly acquired by the KCR government.

He claimed that the purpose of the legislation was to ensure that the lands of farmers were not acquired without their consent and if the lands are acquired with their consent they should be paid compensation which is four times the market value.

Gandhi said if voted to power Congress would waive all farm loans up to Rs 2 lakh and pay Rs 3,000 unemployment allowance to youth. He alleged that KCR failed to fulfil his promises to provide one job in each family, three acres of land to every Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe family, two bed-room houses for poor and drinking water to every household.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSION JUDGE TUENSANG, NAGALAND NO.PD&SJ.TSG/NOTICE-1/18-19/12

Dated Tsg. the 3rd October, 2018

OBJECTION NOTICE Whereas Smti. Asang Yimchunger of Officer Ward Tuensang Town, District Tuensang has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to operate/draw/transfer/withdraw the debts & security in respect of her Late Husband, L. Yimkhong Yimchunger, who expired on 30/09/2018.

Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/objection if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice.

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(Victo Sema) Principal District & Session Judge Tuensang, Nagaland

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT, 4TH NAP BATTALION, THIZAMA P.O. KOHIMA : NAGALAND NO. 4 BN/ ESSTT-7/2018-19/736

Dated : Thizama, the 17th Oct' 18

To

No. 46515 R/C S. Vikato Sumi S/o Sukiye Sumi Sub :- CALLING NOTICE Whereas you have been found absent from bonafide Government duty without any leave or permission from the competent authority with effect from 21-07-18 (FN) till date.

And whereas three calling notice has been served to you vide this office order No. (i) No. 4 BN/ESSTT - 7/2017-18/145, dated 31-07-18 (ii) No. 4 BN/ESSTT - 7/2017-18/272, dated 16-08-18 and (iii) No. 4 BN/ESSTT - 7/2017-18/373, dated 30-08-18, And whereas you have failed to report back for duty.

You are therefore, directed to report back to Battalion Headquarter within 7 (seven) days from the date of publication of this calling notice, failing which departmental enquiry will be initiated against you ex-parte.

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(Teisovise Metha) NPS Commandant, 4th NAP Battalion Thizama : Kohima

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post Vol. XXVIII NO. 315 Dimapur, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018

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Profane pursuits

f a supposedly developing society seems to be moving rudderless, people need to take a serious look at themselves and ascertain whether their belief system has failed them. A rudderless society can also be described as lacking a moral compass and for which the syndrome has to be treated. There is bible verse that says “my people perish for lack of knowledge…” (Hos.4:6) and in which, God warns people that they will bear the consequences of forgetting or abandoning His ways. Lack of knowledge is disenabling churches from knowing the deeper meaning between truth and love, word and Spirit, justification and sanctification, general and special revelation, gathering and scattering. Some would tend to explain ignorance as a default and a tendency of the church to be impacted by the surrounding environment and not vice versa. Contemporary society has grown and the church has been left behind in trying to fathom the deeper meaning and purpose of God. There is a need for knowledge about whether the Church is Society and Society is not the Church. The impact on the church is deeper in modern times and this exacerbates existing Gnostic tendencies (a cerebral rather than embodied faith) and subtly deemphasizes the crucial physicality of the church. All of this makes it easier to fracture people’s lives and experience into disconnected compartments, a process that wreaks havoc on the spiritual formation. Seeking a remedy to spur action has proved to be a perennial practise where scores of writers and authors publish a new paradigm or prescription for a revived church. This is a never-ending exercise which has been on for over a century but the cycle only gets perpetrated.

The ubiquity of consumerism in late capitalism has fully infiltrated the Church, to the extent that “church shopping” and “what I got from the sermon” are things people say without thinking anything of it. People go to Sunday services to “get something.”And there are too few among the too many who actually are knowledgeable that they go to church to “give something.”

Almost all church goers walk, ride or drive to the church which they feel, fits them such as being with those who share same fashion, likes, talks and the attraction of worship music. Ultimately this strange pursuit for homogeneity means being around with people who look, talk and worship just like every one of them. This is found among all the Millennials or the FOMO (“fear of missing out”) generation.

These FOMO prefer to keep options open rather than committing to something or someone and foreclosing other possibilities. The practise of seeking out “peaceful and accommodative resolutions” have only pushed the biblical doctrines to the periphery. That is probably because people have been made to believe that knowledge comes from all sources and philosophies can be as good as anything. Knowledge is not about information alone. It is revelation of God’s ways in dealing with the myriad problems. If people have stopped thinking and allowing social philosophies to over ride God’s guide map, it is because people have grown tired of hearing the same message over and over again year after year and over decades. It may not be incorrect to suggest that the Church is not a museum of saints, but a hospital for sinners.

Yet, most would much rather pretend to be a saint on display rather than call for an ambulance.

DailyDevotion Is God’s Will My Will?

This is the will of God, your sanctification…

—1 Thessalonians 4:3 Sanctification is not a question of whether God is willing to sanctify me— is it my will? Am I willing to let God do in me everything that has been made possible through the atonement of the Cross of Christ? Am I willing to let Jesus become sanctification to me, and to let His life be exhibited in my human flesh? (see 1 Corinthians 1:30). Beware of saying, “Oh, I am longing to be sanctified.” No, you are not. Recognize your need, but stop longing and make it a matter of action. Receive Jesus Christ to become sanctification for you by absolute, unquestioning faith, and the great miracle of the atonement of Jesus will become real in you.

All that Jesus made possible becomes mine through the free and loving gift of God on the basis of what Christ accomplished on the cross. And my attitude as a saved and sanctified soul is that of profound, humble holiness (there is no such thing as proud holiness). It is a holiness based on agonizing repentance, a sense of inexpressible shame and degradation, and also on the amazing realization that the love of God demonstrated itself to me while I cared nothing about Him (see Romans 5:8). He completed everything for my salvation and sanctification. No wonder Paul said that nothing “shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:39).

Sanctification makes me one with Jesus Christ, and in Him one with God, and it is accomplished only through the magnificent atonement of Christ.

Never confuse the effect with the cause. The effect in me is obedience, service, and prayer, and is the outcome of inexpressible thanks and adoration for the miraculous sanctification that has been brought about in me because of the atonement through the Cross of Christ.

Quotes

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship. ~ Buddha

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018

Post-mortem

#MeToo movement Nagas’ Socrates, the man who asks questions can be a positive change T

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hen the movement #MeToo spread all around the globe, patriarchal society like that of Nagaland has been still and silent.

No one raised a hand until recently a local daily did a report on #Me Too campaign. Yet it is intriguing when one reads the statements given by the eminent writers of Nagaland.

Projecting Nagaland state with the lowest record on crime against women does not leave any “room for complacency because the data itself may be misleading since not all crimes are reported and registered due to one or the other reason”.

This is a fragmented notion of the society. The reported lowest crime record against women does not make Nagaland free of sexual harassments which largely go unreported.

One should not completely deny the fact that sexual harassment or rape cases records is lesser in Nagaland as compared to others states of India. It is reported that 92 cases of crimes against women were registered in Nagaland in 2015, according to Gender Statistics Nagaland. Therefore, one must not assume that the state is safe for women because every now and then shocking stories of rape, sexual assault, abduction, child molestation, etc., rant the air often to assumed normalcy.

‘Me too’ movement demonstrates the widespread prevalence of sexual assaults, harassments and rape in the work place. The original purpose of ‘Me too’ as used by Tara Burke

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ne evening I tried an app to measure the internet speed of my cellular network and also my phone. The result was -“Download speed- 20.1 Mbps, upload speed 6.96 Mbps”. I learned that internet speed depends on placement matters and consumer device capabilities. My inner thoughts-“Hmmm. Interesting! Giant leap taken by technology or mankind taking a giant leap with technology?”. I preserved the thoughts to write this article.

We are living in an era of speed and instant services. With the advent of internet, news media has changed forever. It offers a kind of convenience and immediacy.People only follow what is trending in news.No doubt internet has become a necessity. The millennials may consider a person who is social-media-savy to be cool. The opposite will be considered awkward(most probably an outcaste). If we analyse the content in different platforms of social media, it is appalling.

On a positive note Citizen Journalism has taken the forefront. What is citizen journalism? Let me quote the words of Quinn and Lamble- “Citizen journalism occurs in two forms. The first is when members of the public, who are not professional journalist, contributes content that is published on traditional media. The second form of citizen journalism occurs when members of the public produce blogs or community websites or publications for a specific purpose. In other words, citizens assume the role of journalists.”Almost everyone owns a smart phone and that has catapulted our ability to share and create contents. Internet gives us the opportunity to share, express, listen, read and discuss multicellular and multiculturalissues at hand.

in 2006, was to empower women through empathy, especially young and vulnerable women. Predominantly women are more prone to sexual assaults but it doesn’t mean men do not face sexual assaults.

Though it might not be relevant to our society but even men are vulnerable to sexual assaults as seen in some reports. To support and join this movement, I would declare without any hesitations that I have also been harassed in many situations at public place. It might arise a question as to why I did not adduce my case then but what needs to be asked more is: “Is there a culture of silence, or a lack of mechanism to address sexual violence?”.

The simple answer is both, a culture of silence and also lack of any mechanisms for such grievance reddressal.

One of key deterrent is the fear of social stigma of being victim of sexual harassment as we live in a world that does seem to take sexual assault as normal behaviors. Sexual violence is thus grossly unrecognized and so under-reported. Victims are blamed and persistently stereotyped by society and there is a general lack of understanding about and denial of the problem and the true nature of the crime.

There are many reasons why people do not report sexual assault, and most are related to stigma.

Victims often feel embarrassed and ashamed, and fear of being blamed. Despite the fact that they have been violated, victimised

and injured, they worry that they will be judged and held responsible for what happened to them.

Our lives are governed by the customary laws where every village or khel are accustomed to obey the rules and laws of the institution. In such case, nepotism takes place where the victims’ cases are compromised under the favour of chiefs. Therefore, here is one of the reasons where mechanism for grievance redress lapses. Yet another reason might be the ignorance of not knowing it is sexual harassment. Women don’t even realise that what they are experiencing. Absence of a clear definition of what qualifies as sexual harassment is just one of the reasons why so many cases go unreported.

One should understand that my intention is to create awareness and to bring to the attention of the concerned agencies and organizations that one should not ignore such movement but rather anchor the feasibility of the problem, as 92 cases reported is not a matter of joke not denying that is also just a periphery where I believe that many sexual harassment has been compromised because of some reason or the other.

I also encourage the likeminded to comment back and share your thoughts ,as your thoughts are very much important not to prove whether the movement is applicable but to bring out general idea of how one can empower women.

Alino S Chishi, (alinoswu78@gmail.com)

he people of Nagaland today are going through a decisive phase in the socio-political, religious and economic spheres of life. Every day, we are confronted with the devilish activities of corruption. We see only pervasive acts of corruption. We are ashamed of these sacrilegious acts by the people who abuse the power and people. In times of despair like these, we need people who ask the real questions! Realistically speaking, these days we see and hear nothing in our dear state but only unjust activities of the people who misgovern instead of giving good governance. We see only the potholed roads in our city (Dimapur) and towns, bridges collapsed, nepotism, and signs of social and economic decay. In the midst of corruption in high offices of the Govt, political lacunae and hopes, socio-religious challenges and prospects, there stands out a few living Naga public personalities who have the incorruptible minds and courage to speak, work and sing for Nagas’ reformation. In the present scenario, I have witnessed certain extraordinary people from Nagaland who appeared in the news and touched our hearts – through the print and electronic media. They are young and old. I wish to name only a few Naga individuals, before zeroing in to one person in order to present my short case: Mhonbeni Ezung (of Nani Teri Morni fame), Dr. Himato Zhimomi (NFSC), S.T. Yapang Longkumer and Odi Jamir (RTI activists), Joel Nillo Naga, Simon Kelio, Hukiye Yepthomi, Mar Longkumer, etc (all ACAUT leaders), Supu Jamir, Kezhokhoto Savi (Advocates), Rev. Dr. Wati Aier (theologian), Khekiye K. Sema (IAS, retd.), Thepfulhouvi Solo (IFS, retd.), Purneken (Naga stand up comedian), Alobo Naga (Christian artist, composer and singer) and many others.

I consider all of the above as my heroes. I admire all of them. They are the ones who inspire the people through the media time and again, if not every day.

These personalities are Nagas of Nagaland who captured our recent imaginations for trying to work and realize our “Naga Dream” – simply defined as “for a better and prosperous tomorrow of Nagaland.”

However from the lots, I choose one single individual for now and briefly describe about him. That person is none other than Kahuto Chishi Sumi. Though I have not met him in person, yet I know him to

Internet and citizen journalism

Whether we have become vigilant citizens or citizenssimply-succumbed-by-trend, time will tell.For now, we have embraced both.

What has changed with internet and citizen journalism? Although news channel and other media outlets may not regard citizen journalism as ‘The most’ reliable source of news, it has started to reconsider the value of citizen journalism.

1. News gathering is not easy. Ask the journalist about it. The experience is similar- swim and catch a fishfrom the ocean. Out of the bombarding amount of information, few make it as news. A lot of research is invested in keeping up with accurate information.

Thecontent from the public becomes an easy source of‘in-the-moment’ news.

2. With citizen journalism, the community is involved in collecting, analysing and dissemination of information. Although they are not professional journalist, they become a voice to address issues affecting their lives. The cause of activism starts here. All thanks to the internet! We can do more both locally and globally.

3. Internet has given an active voice to the public.

They can raise questions, highlight whitewashed problems in our society and bring solution to it. No matter how small or slow the process may be.

4. Citizen Journalism has a different appeal because of the common belief that traditional media are mostly biased, out of touch, ignore small but important issues or offer irrelevant news. The voice of the people is transparent though it may not be the accurate all the time.

5. Social media such as Facebook and Twitter allow the news to find people and vice versa. The hashtag factoralsoincreases viewership:

Similar to keywords used for search optimization, they help people discover your content in social.

Internet and citizen journalism- what needs to change? “In the age of technology there is constant access to vast amounts of information. The basket overflows; people get overwhelmed, the eye of the storm is not so much what goes around in the world, it is confusion to think, feel, digest, and react to what goes on.”-Chris James. We have become very shallow. We tend to react more and think less. It is dangerous tobreed our mind with blurred perception. Sadly we have started to misuse this platform.

We have increasing number of content creators who use blogs and websites to address issues relevant to our lives. We need to appreciate the platform and utilize it for constructive purposes.

Despite the popularity of citizen journalism, it raises questions on certain ethical issues. What if the news from these sources is not authentic or accurate and driven by wrong motives?

As administrators of blogs in Facebook or other independent websites, we must carefully question ourselves whether the content we are sharing will do more harm than good. Are we sharing a post based on our political alliance to a particular party? Biased reporting should be avoided at every cause. We must educate ourselves more on Media Laws and ethics and avoid unnecessary legal issues and consistently maintain the credibility of being unbiased and accurate.

Social media has become a pond of ‘Negativity’.

We have many patriotic but stupid citizens in the internet. What needs to change is your role from keypad warriors into a person who will encourage growth and

support itin real life. We can all take part in citizen journalism. Learn more, think more and react less.

Internet is not the best place to be if you reconsider all the garbages people put into it. Let’s maintain a positive environment both online and offline.

Let us stop the rat race for capturing videos or sharing pictures just for the sake of making it viral. We take pictures of victims (dead bodies) and if one shares it, surely 10-15 updates will follow in countless Facebook groups and different mediums of social media. We do not care for the sentiments of the family members who will be haunted and hurt by those pictures. While quick reporting sounds like a good idea, the emphasis of being first to break a story presents yet another ethical concern because accuracy and verification is sacrificed in place of speedy reporting. Please stop this practise.

We can become ignorant towards the consequences that our online actions can have. Whenever we get a controversial message or video we do not verify or check the source of it. In the month of June we have witnessed the effects of spreading rumours via the internet. Two men were mob lynched in Karbi Anglong as they were suspected to be child kidnappers (all thanks to the WhatsApp messages which were intensely circulated). Rumours can cause distress, unrest and cultural conflicts. It can even take away precious lives. Always filter the content. Remember, rumours run rampant on the web.

We should all be grateful for what we have now.

Internet has helped us in many ways. Entrepreneurs flourish in the market due to smart marketing with internet, artist are able to reach a larger audience here, online banking, online

some extent. At least, he is my good Naga brother and my media friend. I compare my fellow Naga citizen Kahuto Chishi Sumi with that of Socrates, the Greek philosopher from the 5th and 4th century BCE. The important idea here is about one’s philosophy of life. Recently, I read a book called The Man who asked questions, the Life of Socrates. In it, I found out that Socrates was a man who asked questions. Interestingly, this ancient Greek philosopher taught by asking questions that forced his students to use logic or reason. We call logic ‘a reason’ or a fine judgment. Retrospectively speaking, my respected Naga brother Kahuto writes, asks questions, argues and presents all his discourses according to logic. The logic has the great element of truth. His logic on Naga political issues, social concerns, and at times religious thoughts and a host of things concerning Nagas of Nagaland are guided by logic. I have read his writings in the newspapers, different micro-blogs, and even interacted through the media outlets, and lo and behold I have found in him the man that we all need in our times. He is a man for many right reasons. Yes, the present days’ Nagas of Nagaland must be led by reasonable thought, good judgment and action for our better tomorrow. Even as I appreciate him, I also encourage my Naga fellow beings – particularly of Nagaland state – to study, introspect and appreciate his writings whether it is in the electronic or print media. We need certain people who speak with logic and stand for truth.

That way, we will find some directions in the midst of utter chaos, dishonesty and unjust acts committed by the corrupt people. It has ruined us Nagas!!! It’s a sad story, but it must be told and told time and again till the ‘Naga behemoth’ (Naga monster) is eliminated one day.

Let us continue to encourage people like Kahuto and encourage one another in our stance for truth, justice and peace. By speaking the truth, there is a glimmer of hope. Upholding the truth gives us hope.

Our hope is to live a free, progressive and prosperous modern state like any other developed states in the 21st century. Let our hope be a reality tomorrow. That is Nagas’ Dream! Let there be many modern Nagas’ Socrates in our midst to help realize our Nagas’ Dream!!!

Rev. Dr. S. Temjen Imchen, Associate Professor & Vice-Principal, Serampore College

orders have made life easier and no doubt, it has given birth to many important movements worldwide.

What we seek to learn is one click away from our phone. We can share our opinions and ideas freely and we can also expect a audience to read/hear it.

We can generatediscussion, connect with like-minded people for important causes and this is how internet should be used. As bloggers

and leaders we must always adhere to ethical values and issues. Even good things can give bad outcome if we misuse it. Misuse of social media can cause more damage than what could be used to heal it. Let us all use our God given wisdom to distinguish fake news and use internet wisely. “You are what you share.”- Charles Leadbeater Allan Aley, Dimapur, (aley8136@gmail.com)

Reader’s Post

Review of primary teacher recruitment rules

Sir,

The Nagaland School Education Service Rules 2017 has created some uncertainty and doubtful future for the PSTE/D.EL.ED passed candidates as regards to the prescribed required qualification for recruitment to the post of Primary Teacher. Under Rule No-7 Direct Recruitment, III, A&B, it has been inserted that the required qualification should be PSTE/D.EL.ED or B.A, B.Ed or B.Sc, B.Ed for recruitment to the post of Primary Teacher.

This clearly shows its one sided in support of those with higher qualification. This is not rational and is well known that a graduate with B.Ed. and a hardly passed Hr.S/P.U with PSTE/DE.EL.Ed would compete in the recruitment examination/interview for the post of Primary Teacher is a fantasy. There is a vast difference between the two.

The graduates and above have every ample facilities. Every department has its own service rules in grading with different qualifications and posts, like PHE, PWD, it has a specific grading of a diploma and a degree holder such as Junior Engineer, S.D.O etc.

If we follow the recently framed rules, it may attract the high qualified candidates like M.Phil, Ph.D and the government cannot restrict them to appear the recruitment examination and the PSTE/D.EL.ED holders candidates will be crushed; and the government have to close down all the DIETs in State someday.

It may be recalled that in the year 2011, only PSTE diploma holders were allowed to appear the Primary Teacher recruitment examination and it was done to the satisfaction of all. After such incentives and encouragement for the DIETs students, no other measures and concrete policy was enforced till today.

It is a humble request and appeal to the All Nagaland Government Primary Teachers’ Association and the department to examine the anomaly and grievances stated above and streamline the rules for the interest and future of the students.

Keduovilie Linyü

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 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018

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More ATMA activity reports from across the state

ATMA Chuchuyimlang block.

ATMA Chessore block.

ATMA Sechü-Zubza block.

DIMAPUR: Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) has been conducting various activities with farmers across that state to bring them the latest farming methods, knowledge and technology. Following are some more reports covering activities in September and into October 2018.

ATMA Chumukedima block: ATMA Chumukedima block along with a technical expert from the department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry visited a poultry farm in Aoyimti, Dimapur on September 6.

A press release by ATMA stated that the resource person, Dr. Limadangit from the department of veterinary and animal husbandry, spoke about the management techniques of poultry birds.

The program organised by ATMA Dimapur was chaired by ATM,

Chumukedima Block, Keneisanuo Keditsu while a welcome address was delivered by convenor ATMA, Chumukedima Block, Neisetuonuo. The program concluded with an interaction and was attended by 10 farmers.

AT M A C h i z a m i block: ATMA Phek Chizami block inaugurated a cardamom farm school at Chizami village on September 14, where Welhite Naro was appointed as the farm school teacher.

A press release from ATMA Phek stated that ATM Sibino Dolie highlighted the purpose and guidelines of farm school.

Welhite shared about his experiences and briefly highlighted the management practices that he carried out in his farm.

The program was followed by an interactive session.

Vote of thanks was given

by ATM Atso Koza. Altogether 20 farmers attended

the program.

Meanwhile, a block farmers’ advisory committee (BFAC) meeting for ATMA Chizami block was held at Chizami village. ATM Atso briefly highlighted the main role and objectives of BFAC members in a block. The farmers actively participated in the meeting and the program was concluded with a vote of thanks by Wepe.

ATMA Phek district: An interstate staff tour for ATMA Phek district was organised to Bomdila and Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh from September 13 to 17.

A press release from ATMA Phek stated that the visit mainly focused on the apple production in Arunachal Pradesh, because the state is rising as a major apple growing state in North East India, with Tawang being one of the leading producers.

During the visit to the apple orchard under Horticulture department at Shergaon, the seven member team learned about various apple varieties and their grading systems.

The team also visited Sela Pass, Bumla Pass and Sangestar Tso Lake among other landmark tourist attractions.

ATMA Chuchuyimlang block: ATMA Chuchuyimlang block conducted a training program on production of vermicompost at Chuchuyimlang village on September 29.

A press release from BTM Chuchuyimlang block, Asang Ozukum stated that resource persons for the training were Kilemla and Asangla from Tabensa SHG, Mopungchuket.

Re s o u r c e p e r s o n Kilemla spoke about the success stor y of their Tabensa SHG. She stated

that for the success of an SHG, the members should be like minded.

Asangla talked about the steps in vermicompost production. Precautions to be taken during the process of compost production were deliberated during the interaction session.

Agriculture officer and convener Mayang encouraged the farmers to opt for vermicompost production since the key to a successful organic agriculture was through the use of vermicompost to enhance soil fertility.

Vermicompost kit and samples of vermicompost were given to the farmers.

The program was chaired

by BTM Tekasangla Ozukum and invocation was said by Kilang. The program was attended by 20 farmers.

Also on October 1, the ways and methods of cultivating cauliflower (variety white contessa) were

demonstrated at Longkong village by an ATMA Chuchuyimlang block, Mokokchung team.

A press release from BTM Chuchuyimlang block, Asang Ozukum stated that the resource person was Renbemo, KVK Mokokchung. He demonstrated the making of nursery beds and explained to the farmers the correct depth of seed placement in the soil and how proper care should be taken in order to protect the plant from pests and fungal diseases. He also briefed them on the importance of mulching instead of burning the paddy that is left on the field after paddy harvesting. Altogether five farmers were benefitted from the demonstration and seeds were also distributed to them.

AT M A C h e s s o r e block: ATMA Chessore block Tuensang conducted a block farmers’ advisory

ECC workshop on research methodology

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We the Philimi Students' Union would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Vikavi Z Assumi, S/o Mr. Zheito Assumi for securing the post of Inspector of Taxes in the recently declared NPSC examination 2018.

The Union wishes him success in his future endeavours.

Mughavi Kiho Akai Shohe President, PSU Edu. & Statistical Secy.

OFFICE OF THE

FELICITATION

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(S. NOKDEN LTR) Council Secretary

With immense pride and honour, we the Asukhomi Village Council would like to extend or heartiest congratulations to Er. AVIKISHE SEMA S/o Mr. AHOVI KHUJUMI & Mrs. HUTOLI YEPTHO for successfully securing the post of DSP in the recently declared NPSC exam result.

May the good Lord guide you as you embark on this new journey.

God Bless You. Y. PHUHOVI Asukhomi Village Council

LUTOVI CHISHI Asukhomi Village Council

For Details contact : 03862-224041/8794987931

Aiko Greens/ILi-Ah Restaurant/ Aiko Arena (Futsal)

Jorpukhri, Purana Bazaar, Dimapur.

"A venue for outdoor events, fitness and fine dining for family. A lush green ten Acre spread of open area in the heart of east Dimapur, located at less than two kms from the railway station, four kms from the Airport and less than a km from Zion Hospital."

Contact: 7005129114 (Aiko Greens) 9077001201 (ILi-Ah Restaurant) 8732863118 (Aiko Arena)

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FELICITATION

With immense pride and honour the Zhavame Union Dimapur, would like to convey its heartiest congratulations to Mr. LINES RHI, for qualifying the NPSC for the post of BDO. In this regard, the Union would also like to express its gratitude to him for bringing laurels to the community and wishes him success in all his future endeavours.

(REO DUKRU) (AZELIE RHI) Chairman Secretary "ROTOMI STUDENTS UNION DIMAPUR"

DISTT. ZUNHEBOTO 798620, NAGALAND

With immense pride and happiness, the Asangma Village Council expresses our heartiest congratulations to Miss Lanurenla I. Imsong, D/o Mr. T. Imkong Imsong for securing the post of Inspector of taxes in 1st position in the recently declared NPSC Exam.

The Council wishes and prays that our Almighty always grant her success in her future endeavours.

• A visiting UROLOGIST, available every 2nd & 4th Saturday.

Next Visit : 27/10/2018.

FELICITATION

ASUKHOMI VILLAGE COUNCIL

P.O TULI-798618 Dist. Mokokchung, Nagaland

(S. TEMJEN IMSONG) Council Chairman

(W. TAWANG) General Secretary, CASU

OFFICE OF THE

ASANGMA VILLAGE COUNCIL

A thanksgiving prayer meeting was organised, on October 10, by faculty and staff of Christina Memorial Hr. Sec. School (CMHSS), Dimapur to honour the school chief patron O. Alem’s nomination for “Mahatma Gandhi Samman”. (CMHSS Dimapur)

With immense pride and honour, the Chen Area Students Union (CASU) would like to congratulate Mr. M. Khenpa, S/o LN. Manpea for getting through the NPSC examination 2017 and acquiring the post of Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC).

The Union wishes him a bright future in his career as administrator.

(JOSEPH SALIM) President, CASU

Near Sumi Baptist Church, Purana Bazaar

ZHAVAME UNION DIMAPUR

FELICITATION

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SDAO Tamlu conducted a training program on preparation and management of lemon and lime nursery under NMSA (2017-18) on October 10 at Netnyu village. (SDAO, Tamlu, E. Laklie Phom)

The Office of the Wanching Village Council congratulates Mr. Yienpheih K. Konyak, son of Konnyei and Shuyan Konyak for making the entire Village proud by getting selected as UBSI (GD) in the recently declared police recruitment. The village council also wishes him the very best in his future endeavors.

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Wanching Students' Union congratulates Mr. Yienpheih K. Konyak son of Konnyei and Shuyan Konyak for bringing laurels and good name to the village by getting selected as UBSI (GD). The Students' Union also wishes him success and the best in his career pursuit.

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researchers to choose research topics/area of study which have more social relevance.

The prog ram was attended by the Eastern Christian College faculty, scholars and academicians from St. Joseph University, Ikishe Model Village, Dimapur.

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various methods, techniques, issues and challenges in research pursuits.

He also emphasized on an holistic approach of research by motivating the researchers to take research as a challenge to add new knowledge into the existing pool.

Also, he urged the

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celebrated its 25th anniversary at RCEMPA on October 6, with Dr. Velu-o Shijo, addl. director, SIRD, Nagaland.

(Thupukutho Lohe, convenor, organising committee)

principal Sivichan T Joseph stated that resource person of the program, North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR), Dimapur peace & conflict studies, assistant professor Dr. Deben Bachaspatimayum, enlightened the faculty and budding scholars about the

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DIMAPUR: The IQAC of Eastern Christian College (ECC), Padumpukhuri, Dimapur, in collaboration with its research committee, organized a one day workshop on the topic “Research Methodology”, on October 15.

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integrated farming. A total of 13 farmers participated in the program along with ATMA functionaries.

ATMA Sechü-Zubza block: ATMA SechüZubza block under Kohima district inaugurated a cabbage farm school at Khonoma (Dzülerüdi) on October 4.

A press release by AT M A S e c h ü - Z u b z a stated that Kevin Khate was appointed as the farm school teacher and that he also shared his experiences on farming during a brief interaction with participants of the inaugural program.

ATMA Sechü-Zubza block, ATM, Thejavizonuo Kelio highlighted to the farmers the functioning and role of ATMA and also gave a briefing on the roles and functions of the farm school.

The program concluded with a vote of thanks by ATMA SechüZubza block, Ketseivino Nakhro.

The ATMA unit also inaugurated a Guava farm school at Sechii-Zubza on October 6 where Keviwhekho Zinyii was appointed as the farm school teacher.

A press release from AT M A S e c h i i - Z u b z a stated that BTM ATMA Sechii-Zubza block, Isabella Kajiini Zinyii briefed the farmers on the cultivation practices of guava.

ATM, Thejavizonuo Kelio highlighted to the farmers the functioning and role of ATMA and also briefed them on the roles and functions of the farm school.

Farm school teacher, Keviwhekho Zinyii, a seasoned farmer shared his experiences on guava cultivation and also encouraged other farmers to take up cultivation of guava as it is a profitable endeavour. The program concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by ATM, Sechii- Zubza block, Keviravono Visa.

With immense pride and honour, we the Rotomi Students Union Dimapur, convey our heartiest congratulations to Mr. AHIKA SHOHE, son of HOTOZHE SHOHE for being selected to the post of Assistant Research Officer in the recently declared NPSC exam.

The Union prays and wishes the very best in all his future endeavours.

ANILTO A. SHOHE President

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committee (BFAC) meeting at community hall, Kuthur on October 4.

A press release by BTM, ATMA Chessore block Tuensang, Ajung Pongen stated that a brief introduction was given

by Merenjungla (BTM) ATMA Chessore Block about the aims and objectives of ATMA. An interaction session followed and was concluded with a fruitful interaction among the members. Altogether ten BFAC members attended the meeting along with ATMA officials.

AT M A C h e s s o r e block, also inaugurated a cardamom farm school at Kuthur village on October 5. During the inaugural program Merenjungla BTM explained the concept of cardamom farm school and how it would facilitate and benefit farmers of the entire block. She encouraged meaningful participation in the farm school with a vision towards scientific farming.

Michael was selected as the farm school teacher.

The inaugural program was followed by a technical session where resource person Recha Imchen, horticulture inspector, Tuensang taught the farmers the importance of proper site selection, shade regulation, land preparation, planting and also on identification and management of pest and diseases of large cardamom. The program was chaired by C. Yamukam ATM, ATMA. Altogether 10 cardamom farmers participated in the program.

T h e AT M A u n i t further organized an inaugural function for an integrated farm school at Kuthur village on October 5 with Niujichung as the farm school teacher.

C. Yamukam ATM, ATMA Chessore block, Tuensang gave a brief introduction and resource person Recha Imchen spoke on the importance and cultivation practices of

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SLB of aircraft owned by it in the coming quarters. “...obviously since considering that kind of an equity sitting in these aircraft, we have clearly identified on our balance sheet if you recall on the March that these are the assets held-for-sale,” Agarwal had said during the post result analyst call.

“So we have a clear intent of doing a portion of this fleet on sale and leaseback,” he said.

“Jet Airways should get about $800 million from the sale and leaseback of 16 aircraft, depending on the condition of the aircraft, engines and hours clocked by these planes,” said Mark Martin, founder and chief executive officer of Dubaibased Martin Consulting LLC.

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Jet Airways is facing a financial crunch because of rising fuel prices and a weakening rupee, which have taken up the operating costs of airlines as most payments are dollar-denominated.

While the domestic aviation sector faces headwinds, Jet Airways, which is essentially a full-service carrier, also faces stiff competition from budget airlines.

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Mumbai, Oct 20 (Agencies): Jet Airways (India) Ltd is in talks to raise as much as $800 million from the sale and leaseback (SLB) of 16 aircraft owned by the airline, according to a person close to the development.

The cash-strapped airline has 124 aircraft in its fleet, including 16 that it owns—10 Boeing 777, three Airbus A 330 and three Boeing 737. The rest are on lease.

The airline, owned by Naresh Goyal, is in talks with several parties for sale and leaseback of the 16 aircraft it owns and hopes to complete the process soon, said the person mentioned above, who didn’t want to be identified.

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borrowing costs. A series of defaults at a local non-bank financier have added to the turmoil in markets.

This data “clearly indicates significant intervention from the central bank and they now seem to be drawing a line in the sand,” said Anindya Banerjee, a foreign-exchange analyst at Kotak Securities in Mumbai. It shows the central bank doesn’t want to see the rupee go beyond 74 to the dollar, he said.

The rupee has declined for six straight months in a row, the longest losing streak since 2002, as rising oil prices fuelled concerns about a widening current account deficit and inflation amid a rout in emerging markets. The rupee touched a record low of 74.4825 on October 11.

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Anuj Gupta, Deputy Vice President - Research - Commodities and Forex, Angel Brooking told IANS: "Its a sign that our economies outlook is not strong.

Investors have perhaps found other areas of investment for example the US bond yield, which are giving better returns."

"Various reasons have played a part, the micro deterioration, uncertainty due to the election year too as a result of which capital markets will be down and the value of rupee will keep sliding."

Besides, the trend has emerged at a time of massive volatility in the Indian equity market due to global concerns on trade and local macro-economic fundamentals.

According to Vinod Nair, Head Of Research at Geojit Financial Services: "FIIs flows are strained due to increased global bond yield and trade war worries, hence funds are shifting from non-dollar assets."

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Mumbai, Oct 20 (Agencies): India made the biggest dent in its foreign exchange reserves in seven years as the central bank stepped up action to prop up Asia’s worst-performing currency. Reserves dropped by $5.14 billion in the seven days ended October 12, the biggest weekly decline since November 2011, as the Reserve Bank of India sold dollars to shore up the rupee, helping it end a losing streak that extended for six weeks. Most of the drop in reserves seems to be because of accelerated central bank intervention, according to Kotak Securities Ltd. Foreign investors have been exiting India’s equity and bond markets as concerns grow about the nation’s current account deficit amid rising fuel prices and

outflow, on a monthly basis has crossed Rs 19,000 crore.

The outflow stands at Rs 19,433.57 crore Analysts opined that outflows show a shift in the investment pattern from emerging economies to stable and high return assets like US securities.

Deepak Jasani, Head of HDFC Securities told IANS: "Usually, the foreign investors are sellers from the first week of November to the first week of December, this time they have preponed it by a month because of weak macro situation of our country and the US Fed's rate hike among other reason."

He also warned saying, "We do hope this rate of outflow halts, because if it does not... especially beyond one or two weeks, we are in for more worrying and turbulent time."

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India’s forex reserves see Jet Airways sets jet sale; lease back biggest single-week fall in 7 yrs plan in motion to raise $800 million

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS): The rupee and the US dollar equation along with an uncertain domestic and global economic growth outlook has triggered a massive foreign fund outflow from the country's capital market segment.

"The outflow in just the last nine months is Rs 50,000 crore. The rupee and the US dollar equation was the major trigger. This is not a good sign for the Indian capital market," said Astha Jain, Senior Analyst at Hem Securities.

She added, "If the FII outflow continues the way it is now, the Sensex and Nifty will trade in a very tight range. We won't see the indices hitting new highs."

Accordingly, the outflow of foreign funds from the beginning of October has crossed the highest level in the last 12 months, data complied from the stock exchanges showed.

As per the provisional data from the stock exchanges, in just 13 trading sessions from October 1 onwards, foreign investors have sold stocks worth around Rs 19,500 crore.

There have been only four occasions in over 10 years, when the foreign fund

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Mumbai, Oct 20 (Agencies): IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, on Friday said that it has launched a $1 billion masala bond programme to fund its investment activities in India.

The first tranche of $100 million under the programme, which opened last night on the London Stock Exchange, was sold to a range of investors, including asset managers, banks, and a pension fund in the United States and Europe, the statement said. Masala bonds are rupee-denominated borrowings issued overseas.

“Our investment activities in India touched a record high last year. In line with our strategy, we have made big strides in the areas of affordable housing, SME finance, distressed assets resolution, renewable energy, logistics, and disruptive technologies. Our pipeline remains strong, and this masala bond programme will help us support our investment activities in the near and medium term,” according to Mengistu Alemayehu, director, South Asia, IFC. IFC uses masala bonds to raise rupee funds overseas, and brings the proceeds to India for investments.

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regulator which needs to evolve from being largely bank centric,” the committee had said.

Defending its stand, the RBI said payment systems are actually technology-based substitutes for currency. “The distribution of currency is done by the RBI through the banks.

The logical extension of this to payment systems has being yielding good results. Fintech companies and other non-banks have been bridging this function very well. It is not clear how non-banks can be ascribed the job of creating money via payment systems. It needs to be recalled that even banks distribute currency on behalf of the RBI and cannot create their own currency,” the central bank said.

Payment systems are a sub-set of currency which is regulated by the RBI. “The overarching impact of Monetary policy on payment and settlement systems and vice versa provides support for regulation of payment systems to be with the monetary authority. There is an underlying bank account for payment systems which is under the purview of banking system regulation which is vested with the RBI,” it said.

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While the committee proposed the need to have non-banks to have access to payment systems, the RBI said, “Currently, non-banks do have access to payment systems operated by banks.

In fact there are payment systems operated by nonbanks (for example NPCI and card companies as well as prepaid payment instrument issuers) as well.”

The RBI also opposed the panel’s proposal on designating the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) for grievance redressal, sating “it is not clear why the SAT is being brought in for resolving payment system related cases and more so when exchanges and securities markets are not under the purview of the Payment Systems Bill.”

The committee, under the chairmanship of Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, had recommended that PRB be an independent regulator outside the purview of the RBI. It said that that it’s important to distinguish the role of the central bank (RBI) as an infrastructure institution providing settlement function from its role as a regulator of the payment sector.

“It is this role of the

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“There is no need for any deviation and the PRB can be with the RBI,” the central bank said.

Earlier, the RBI had also opposed the government’s proposal to set up a separate public debt management body and the proposal was kept on hold. The latest RBI move follows the central bank’s directive to payment companies to store data within the country.

Slamming the government’s move to make PRB an independent regulator, the RBI said, “The composition of the PRB is also not in conformity with the announcements made in the Finance Bill by the Finance Minister.” It (PRB) may comprise 3 members nominated by the Government and the RBI respectively, with a casting vote for the Governor to ensure smooth operations of the Board, the central bank said. “Since banks are regulated by the RBI, a holistic regulation by the RBI would be more effective and not result in increased compliance costs if multiple regulators exist for related systems,” the RBI said. “Almost all countries in the world have recognized this change which has gained significance in the recent past.”

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Mumbai, Oct 20 (Agencies): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday went public with its resistance to the Centre’s proposal to set up an independent Payment Regulatory Board (PRB) which will oversee all payment systems in the country stating that the proposed body “must remain with the Reserve Bank” and headed by the RBI Governor. Coming out strongly against the Inter-Ministerial Committee’s proposal to take PRB out of the RBI’s purview, the RBI said there has been no evidence of any inefficiency in payment systems of India.

“The digital payments have made good and steady progress. India is gaining international recognition as a leader in payment systems. Given this, there need not be any change in a well-functioning system,” the RBI said in its dissent note.

The proposal for an independent PRB was outlined in the draft Payment and Settlement System Bill, 2018.

The RBI referred to the Watal Committee on digital payments which had recommended the establishment of the PRB within the overall structure of the

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ers of the Palestinian Islamist Hamas group that rules Gaza in an effort to prevent an escalation in violence.

Palestinians have been protesting along the border since March 30, demanding an end to Israel’s blockade of the territory and the right to return to lands that Palestinians fled or were driven from upon Israel’s founding in 1948.

About 200 Gazans have been killed by Israeli troops since the protests started, according to Palestinian Health Ministry figures, and an Israeli soldier was killed by a Palestinian sniper.

Palestinians have also launched incendiary balloons and kites from Gaza into Israel and on occasion breached the Israeli frontier fence.

More than 2 million Palestinians are packed into the narrow coastal enclave.

Israel pulled troops and settlers from Gaza in 2005 but maintains tight control of its land and sea borders.

Egypt also restricts movement in and out of Gaza on its border. Israel and Hamas have fought three wars in the past decade.

London, Oct 20 (PTI): Thousands of people turned out for a People’s Vote march in London on Saturday to demand a referendum on the final Brexit deal struck by the UK government with the European Union (EU).

The campaign, ‘March for the Future’, from Park Lane to Parliament Square was dubbed by the organisers, Open Britain, as the “biggest, loudest and most important” demonstration on Britain’s future.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has repeatedly ruled out the prospect of another referendum, saying that the people had already expressed their views in the June 2016 referendum – when the British public voted to leave the EU by a

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The Shena Old Union Dimapur Area (SOUDA) with great joy and happiness congratulates Mr. N. Hokito Sema, for being promoted to the post of ABSI posted at DEF Kohima The Union wishes him best of luck in his future endeavours.

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With immense pride and honour the citizens of Pongo village would like to express our heartiest congratulations to Rev. Sr. Apie Maria Chingshong (Sister of Charity) daughter of Shri. Sanglem Thomas and Mrs. Angela Phungla of Pongo Village for securing Top 6 position in the Bachelor of Arts English Honors from St. Mary's College, Shillong at the recently declared North-Eastern Hill University Examinations result.

The citizens of Pongo Village wishes her the best in her future endeavour at her chosen profession.

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margin of 51.89 per cent to 48.11 per cent.

But the organisers say that “Brexit negotiations are taking us towards a future that nobody voted for”.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is among some of the prominent politicians to throw their support behind the People’s Vote campaign, which is demanding a vote on the final deal with the European Union in the form a fresh referendum.

He said, “What’s clear is that the only options on the table now from the Prime Minister are a bad Brexit deal, or no deal whatsoever.”

“That’s a million miles away from what was promised two-and-a-half years ago. In those circumstances,

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The Waromung Shisashir Telongjem extends our heartiest congratulations to Miss Temjenjungla daughter of Professor Imnayongdang for being selected as Assistant Archivist under Art & Culture Department in the recently declared NPSC Examination 2018.

The WST takes immense pride in your achievement and prays that the Almighty God continues to bless you with good health and wisdom in all your endeavour.

(TZUONGSANG JAMIR) (MARBENLA AIER) President Gen. Secy., WST

An Afghan policeman searches voters before casting their votes.

was killed and seven others were missing after the Taliban attacked a polling centre several kilometres from Kunduz city, destroying ballot boxes, provincial IEC director Mohammad Rasoul Omar said.

Eight explosions were recorded in the eastern province of Nangarhar, with two people killed and five wounded, the provincial governor’s spokesman said.

Despite the threat of violence, large numbers of voters showed up at polling centres in major cities where they waited hours for them to open. Turnout in rural districts was not clear.

Most polling sites opened late after teachers

employed to handle the voting process failed to show up on time, said the IEC, which promised to extend voting by four hours. Almost nine million people registered to vote in the parliamentary election, which is more than three years late. But attacks across the country on Saturday are likely to deter many from turning up at the nearly 5,000 polling centres.

Hundreds of people were killed or wounded in the months leading up to the poll. The killing of a powerful police chief in the southern province of Kandahar on Thursday further eroded confidence in the ability of security forces to protect voters.

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Kabul, Oct 20 (Agencies): More than 130 Afghans were killed or wounded in poll-related violence on Saturday, officials said, as the legislative election turned chaotic with hundreds of polling centres failing to open and voters queueing for hours.

Most of the casualties were in Kabul, where at least four people were killed and 78 wounded in multiple explosions, acting health ministry spokesman Mohibullah Zeer told AFP, after the Taliban warned voters to boycott the ballot “to protect their lives”.

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Thousands of anti-Brexit campaigners gathered in central London calling for a second referendum dubbed ‘The People’s Vote’.

what we demand is that the British public gets a say in whether they accept the outcome of the negotiations, which could be a bad Brexit deal, it could be no deal, with the option of

staying in the European Union,” Khan added.

Protestors waving placards such as “Breverse”, “Exit This Brexit” and “We Want EU” and shouting anti-Brexit slogans marched

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With immense pride and honour we the Phisami Village Students' Union would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Kughavi Chishi, S/o Mr. Hokishe Chishi for his achievement in securing the post of UBSI in recently conducted Recruitment Exam by Nagaland Police.

Phisami Village Students' Union wishes and prays that Almighty God continue to bless him with more success and wisdom in his future endeavours.

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SENIOR CITIZEN MEETING NOTIFICATION This is to inform all concerned Senior Citizens of Nagaland that Annual General Body Meeting for Election of the new Executive members for a new term will be held on 25th October, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Red Cross Conference Hall, Kohima.

Repeat, Senior Citizens Association Meeting for Election of the new Executive Members for a new term will be held on 25th October, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Red Cross Conference Hall, Kohima.

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Rev. C. Tongpang, Pastor Tuli Lenden Baptist Arogo Rev. Mapula, Asso. Pastor Women Tuli Town Baptist Church

Wb. Imsongmeren, ADC Tuli Wb. Imnatiba, Hon’ble MLA & Advisor Industries & Commerce and NIDC. Govt of Nagaland 5. Tepela O (4 mins. each) 1. Merangkong Village Council Chairman 2. Kangtsung Village Council Chairman 3. Wameken Village Council Chairman 6. Ken ka : Jubilee Choir 7. Tajungshi aser Tepela O : (7 mins. each) 1. D.C. Mokokchung 2. Prof. SN Kulkarni, Former Vice Chancellor Noida International University and Mangalayatan University 3. Amenba Yaden, Hon’ble MLA 21 Tuli A/C 8. Jubilee Ola : Kr. Linüknaro & Sp. Moaliba 9. Tongti Ancha O : 10. Jubilee Pangzüng : Wb. I. Nükshi Jamir, Convener 11. Ken ka : Jubilee Choir 12. Melepzüng O : Wb. S. Sendong Ao Convener T.T.G.J.P.C. 13. Tatem sarasadem : Wb. Anungba, Pastor Aitlenden Baptist Arogo TEMETETTSÜ 1. Sentong temer Jubilee Benjung chiyongba mapang alitsü.

2. 2nd Nov 2018, 5:00PM nungi sempet salaba alitsü. Incharge: Ao Kaketshir Telongjem Tuli 3. Jubilee nung Timsür: Ao Kaketshir Telongjem Tuli 4. Iba Jubileemong nung atentsü asoshi Tulisanger ajak pelashishia jaoker 5. Iba sentong tulu asoshi ajaki sarasadema atadi.

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ZHAVAME STUDENT’S UNION P.O Pfutsero 797107, Phek Nagaland

FELICITATION

With immense pride and profound happiness, the ZSU would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to the following members for their success in various Examination.

1. Er. Lines Rhi, S/o Sakhanyi Rhi for clearing NPSC 2018 as BDO, Rank 1, Dept. of Rural Development.

2. Tseili Dukru, D/o Lt. Deo Dukru for clearing UGC-CBSE NET 2018.

3. Mesete Movi, D/o Sanyi Movi for her achievement as Gold Medalist in B.A History, ICFAI University 2018 The Union sincerely wishes them success even in the days to come.

(Visapa Movi) (Rokovi Movi) President, ZSU General Secy. ZSU OFFICE OF THE

WOLAM NYUKYAN (NEW PANGSHA) STUDENTS’ UNION PO.NOKLAK, DIST. TUENSANG: NAGALAND Regd. No. H/RS-5678

FELICITATIONS

The Wolam Nyukyan Students’ Union is pleased to congratulate the following persons on their glorious success: 1. Puhan Khiamniungan, S/o Pukha, for securing the post of Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC) in the recently declared NPSC result.

2. Dr. Mukem Shio NPS, S/o Lt. Hamo, on his promotion to Commandant 11th NAP (IR) Bn. 3. P. Pukha, S/o Lt. Putong, for being promoted to ABSI. 4. Puching, S/o Pangpe, for getting promoted to Junior Farm Manager (JFM).

5. Longkhoi Thai, S/o Pusho, for securing his admission to MBBS Course at FAA Medical College, Barpeta, Assam through NEET Exam.

6. Putchong Thai, S/o Hangchiu, on getting admission to PhD in English at Nagaland University.

7. Keen M, D/o Lt. Metsio Thai, on getting admission to PhD in Linguistics at Nagaland University.

HANGCHING M K. KHULEM President General Secretary Wolam Nyukyan Students’ Union Wolam Nyukyan Students’ Union

through central London to gather at the Parliament Square for a rally.

Around 150 bus-loads of people from across the UK reportedly travelled from far and wide for the

Saturday’s march and rally.

The hashtag #PeoplesVoteMarch began trending on the social media site Twitter as the numbers kept growing through the day.

“Brexit’s becoming a dog’s dinner. This week’s fresh chaos and confusion over Brexit negotiations has exposed how even the best deal now available will be a bad one for Britain,” opposition Labour Party leader Lord Adonis, one of the supporters of the People’s Vote campaign, said.

“It’s a mess that nobody voted for and the reason we are in such a growing crisis is that those cheerleading for Brexit know the promises they made can never be kept,” he said.

MUDUTSUGHOMI KUPOSHUKULU DIMAPUR FELICITATION With immense pride and honour we the Mudutsughomi Kuposhukulu Dimapur would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to ER. MUGHAPU SWU, S/o Mr. Kahuto Swu and Mrs. Kakheli Swu for his achievement in securing the post of Inspector of Taxes in the recently declared NPSC Examination.

Mudutsughomi Kuposhukulu Dimapur wishes and prays that Almighty God continue to bless him with more success and wisdom in his future endeavours.

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ODYUI EKHUNG WOKHA TOWN WOKHA - 797111 : NAGALAND

FELICITATION

With immense pride and honour, the Odyui Ekhung Wokha Town on behalf of all its members extend our heartiest congratulations to :1. Major Benrithung Lotha, S/o. Lt. Khontsemo Odyuo of Changpang Village for being promoted to the post of Wokha Town Commmander, NSCN/GPRN. 2. Ms. Mhonyani L Odyuo, D/o. Lichamo Odyuo of Yikhum Village for securing the Post of UBSI (GD).

3. Ms. Subeno Odyuo, D/o. Yibemo Odyuo of Nungying Village for securing the Post of ASI (GD).

The Ekhung prays and wishes them all success in their future endeavours.

L. Ezanthung Odyuo Khocheo Odyuo Gen. Secretary Chairman

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GAZA, Oct 20 (Agencies): Israeli soldiers shot and wounded 130 Palestinians during protests near the Gaza Strip border on Friday, the enclave’s Health Ministry said.

An Israeli military spokeswoman said about 10,000 demonstrators massed at the border and that some threw burning tires, grenades and explosive devices at the troops across the fence.

But the protest was relatively small - some of the previous gatherings included about 30,000 people, a sign that tensions that have built up in the past few days may be easing.

On Thursday Israel had ramped up armored forces along the Gaza border, a day after a rocket fired from the enclave destroyed a home in southern Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, vowed “very strong action” if attacks continued.

A Palestinian official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Egyptian security officials had held separate meetings in the past few days with Israeli counterparts and with lead-

Beirut, Oct 20 (AFP): An offensive by US-backed forces against the Islamic State group’s last redoubt in eastern Syria killed 35 jihadists on Saturday, a Britainbased war monitor said.

Twenty-eight IS members were killed in air strikes by the US-led coalition around the town of Hajin, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

Another seven jihadists were killed in ground fighting with the Syrian Democratic Forces, who launched a coalition-backed offensive against the IS-held pocket in the Euphrates Valley last month. Fighting has killed 414 jihadists and 227 SDF fighters in total since the assault began on September 10, the Observatory said.

Coalition air strikes on IS targets in another part of the pocket on Thursday and Friday killed at least 41 civilians, 10 of them children, the monitor said.

IS overran large swathes of Syria and neighbouring Iraq in 2014, proclaiming a “caliphate” across the land it controlled.

But the jihadist group has since lost most of its territory to various offensives in both countries.

OFFICE OF THE

KHENSA STUDENTS’ UNION MOKOKCHUNG – 798601, NAGALAND

FELICITATION

We would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to our esteemed members.

1. Dr. Moasunep (S/o Dr. Tiatemjen and Prof. I.T. Asangla Jamir) for being conferred PhD in Agronomy from Assam Agriculture University on the topic “NonHerbicidal Weed Management in rainfed Maize – sesamum cropping sequence under organic nutrition”.

2. Dr. Yagom Gapak (Wife of Supongsashi, Khensa Village) for achieving PhD in Civil Engineering from IIT Guwahati on the topic “Wetting Hydraulic function and infiltration characteristics of Bentonites: Influence of Plasticity and compaction density”.

May Almighty bestow his blessing in your entire venture and shine for our people.

Imliyanger Temjennukshi President Gen. Secy.

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med bin Salman, that will restructure the Saudi general intelligence directorate and will have one month to release a report, state TV said.

The commission will consist of national security officials, the Foreign Ministry and the Interior Ministry.

Saudi Arabia has been under intense pressure since Khashoggi’s disappearance.

Turkish officials, mostly speaking privately, have released a steady stream of gory details about what happened to the journalist at the consulate. They said he was killed soon after he entered the embassy, and his body dismembered.

None of the Saudi statements however, give any clue as to what happened to Khashoggi’s remains.

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Saudis have been detained, it added.

Khashoggi disappeared after going to the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul at about 1.15 p.m. on October 2 to obtain the paperwork. She raised the alarm just before 5 p.m, while she was still waiting outside.

According to Saudi state media, citing official sources, the public prosecutor’s office investigated a number of suspects based on the information they received from Turkish authorities.

Preliminary investigations showed a suspect went to Istanbul to meet with Khashoggi with the possible intention of bringing the journalist to the Kingdom.

The Saudis have set up a commission, led by Crown Prince Moham-

Turkey vowed Saturday to reveal all details of the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi after Saudi Arabia admitted he was killed at its Istanbul consulate, state media reported.

“Turkey will reveal whatever had happened.

Nobody should ever doubt about it,” said Omer Celik, spokesman for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), the Anadolu news agency reported.

Khashoggi was last seen on October 2 entering his country’s consulate in Istanbul.

Turkish police and prosecutors this week searched both the consulate as well as the consul’s residence in Istanbul.

Celik said it was Turkey’s “debt of honour” to reveal what happened.

“We are not accusing anyone in advance but we don’t accept anything to remain covered (up),” he said.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday night spoke with Saudi King Salman and the two agreed to continue cooperation in the probe.

US-backed Syria offensive kills 35 IS fighters

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Riyadh, Oct 20 (IANS): Saudi Arabia has confirmed that missing journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi died in a fist fight involving more than a dozen Saudi officials at the country’s consulate in Istanbul, the media reported on Saturday. A statement carried on Saudi state TV on Friday night was the first official confirmation of Khashoggi’s death in Turkey 18 days ago, and the first acknowledgment by Saudi Arabia of its role in it, reports CNN. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expresses deep regret at the painful developments that have taken place in this case and affirms the commitment of the authorities in the Kingdom to bring the facts to the attention of the public and to hold accountable all those involved,” it said.

The statement conceded that Khashoggi died as a result of the altercation after he had come to the consulate to obtain paperwork needed for his upcoming wedding to his Turkish fiancee, Hatice Cengiz.

Five high-ranking officials have been removed from their posts, including the deputy head of the Saudi intelligence service, and 18

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T huwu-Ni 0.4 from Rolila is Miss Sangtam ODEC-4 concludes; Zippy Crew wins Novenmber 15 to 17 Z T

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Miss Sangtam Rolila (C) with the two runners-up. (NP)

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THAHEKHU VILLAGE COUNCIL DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

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The Thahekhu Village Council heartily congratulates the following individuals of our village on their success.

ZHODZUHULU TUNYI, President, KWS

ASUKHOMI KUGHUKO WELFARE SOCIETY

Happy 75 Birthday th

KOHIMA:NAGALAND

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May You prosper and be in Good health lacking nothing...

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FELICITATION The Mishikito Students' Union with delight and pride extend our gratitude to our esteemed member Mr. Mughapu Swu, S/o Mr. Kahuto Swu and Mrs. Kakheli Swu on his achievement in the recently held NPSC Examination 2018 for securing the post of Inspector of Taxes. Proving that 'opportunities don't happen, you create them', you have set a bench mark for all the aspiring members, motivating them to soar higher and dig deeper.

We the union wishes you the best in your future endeavours.

Hekato V. Shohe President Mishikito Students' Union

VEKHOTSOLU PURO, General Secretary, KWS

Hiloka Chophi General Secretary Mishikito Students' Union

occasions that helped to disseminate a message. He express how people looked up as an idol for people who had a skill in dancing at earlier time, where he wished the participants to be modest with their skills as dance is not only an art which is to considered yet deals with discipline and patience. He Congratulation the organizers for taking up dance competition as an annual event in the district, where he wished that through them many good dancer from district and the state will emerge tocompete and represent state as well as national level in the near future.

Comperes of the programme were Mhonchumi Yanthan and Liyingbeni Tungoe while the panel of judges for the ODEC-4 comprised of Nzanthung Ngullie, founder Trionix Dance Studio Dimapur and Yiben R Humtsoe former convener KYI. (Correspondent)

OFFICE OF THE

The Kikrüma Women Society with immense pleasure and honor express our heartiest congratulations to Mr s Zhonelü Tünyi of Kikrüma Village for being elected as the President of Chakhesang Mother Association (CMA). The KWS wishes you good health and prays that our Almighty God continue to bless you in all your future endeavours.

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is doing her 1st Semester MA at St.Joseph University. Atsala Sangtam of Hurong and Longsola of Yingshikiur beg the 1st and 2nd runners up.

Rosemary, Reigning Miss USSC was the special appearance of the night.

Crowning of Miss Sangtam 2018 and serenation was done by SNG Band.

Judges of the beauty pageant were Alongla Dy. Commandant, Athrila EAC, Rozy Sangtam EAC, Theose RO and Thronglichem Executive Secretary USSC. (Correspondent)

Dance S-4 top 28.

Earlier a short launching programme was conducted with an invitation

by Rev. Sulumo Ezung.

Welcome address and brief history on ODEC was delivered by Chanbemo Humtsoe, founder (organizer) ODEC. President Lotha Eloe Hoho Zuchobeni Ezung extended a message of greetings where she expressed dancing as curricular activities of present generation and with change of time dancing has been regarded as a skill in keeping body, mind fit.

While Yanthanthung Humtsoe a social activities who grace the occasion as the special guest stated dancing as art to express felling and emotions, as every dancers has its own story of which he reminiscent on the Naga art of cultural dances that the ancestors had its ways of dancing on different

The Asukhomi Kughuko Welfare Society Kohima, with immense pride and joy would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri Avikishe Sema, son of Mr. Ahovi Khujumi and Mrs. Hutoli Yepthomi for his outstanding achievement in securing the prestigious post of Deputy Superintendent of Police under Home Department, Nagaland in the recently declared NPSC Examination 2018.

The Union wishes him good health and success in the days to come. May God’s blessing be upon him in all his future endeavours.

Khekiye Yepthomi Vikheto Z Kiba Chairman Secretary

I. Khekuto Yeptho

Dr. Andrew Ahoto

Avikishe Sema

Vikavi Z Assumi

1. Mr. I. Khekuto Yeptho, Chairman Thahekhu Village Council, on being elected as the President of Dimapur District Village Council Chairman Association (DDVCCA).

2. Dr. Andrew Ahoto, Chairman, Livingstone Foundation Hr. Sec. School on being conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Letters (D. Litt) by Regional Research Centre Kathmandu, Nepal and for successfully completing his Ph. D in Human Resource Management.

3. Mr. Avikishe Sema, S/o Mr. Ahovi Khujumi & Mrs. Hutoli Khujumi for securing the post of Dy. SP in the recently declared NPSC result 2018.

4. Mr. Vikavi Z Assumi, S/o Mr. Zheito Assumi & Mrs. Xukhuli Assumi for securing the post of Inspector of Taxes in the recently declared NPSC result 2018.

We pray that the Almighty Lord continue to bless and guide you all in your future endeavours.

The Thahekhu Village Council would also like to extend sincere gratitude to the P.H.E. Department, Govt of Nagaland for certifying the village as one of the best performing Open Defecation Free (ODF) Village of Dimapur District on 02nd of October 2018.

(VITOHE CHISHI) SECRETARY (T.V.C)

(INATO YEPTHOMI) JOINT SECRETARY (T.V.C)

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olila Sangtam bagged the first ever Miss Sangtam 2018 beating 12 contestants during a beauty pageant held at the auditorium of Logdrum School, Sangtamtilla Dimapur on Friday night with additional deputy commissioner, Niuland, Athrila Sangtam as the special guest.

The first ever Miss Sangtam beauty pageant was organized by Akehta Sangtamlaru Thsingmujang (Apex Sangtam Women organization) under the theme “Beauty with integrity”. Rolila Sangtam hails from Chare Village

Winners alongwith the organizers after the competition. (NP)

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WAROMUNG SHISASHIR TELONGJEM heartily congratulates Dr. L. Tongpang Longkumer, upon his promotion to the post of Professor in the Department of Agronomy, NU Medziphema. A new stage indeed, earned through hard work and you well deserved it.

We wish you greater success and God’s blessing in your future endeavours.

(TZUONGSANG JAMIR) (MARBENLA AIER) President, WST Gen Secy., WST

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elfast-born author Anna Burns has seen sales of her Man Booker Prize-winning novel Milkman grow by ‘’more than 1,000%’’ since being shortlisted.

The book’s publisher Faber has printed up to 100,000 copies since the award was presented on Tuesday night.

By Friday morning it was sold out in a number of book stores in Northern Ireland. It also topped the Amazon UK book chart.

The novel, which is based in Belfast during the Troubles, focuses on a young girl’s affair with a married man.

Eason’s and Waterstones’ Belfast stores were waiting on deliveries on Friday morning to have Milkman available for weekend shoppers.

Faber’s UK sales director, Dave Woodhouse, told publishing magazine The Bookseller, the firm had seen “phenomenal demand, way ahead of the initial numbers retailers quoted, and overall across all physical editions the total now stands at 155,000 - for now”.

He added: “We’ve got 17,000 hardbacks in print, and will reprint a small number (perhaps 3,000) for now but may do more as we run up to Christmas and have a chance to plan with retailers”.

The publisher added that since being shortlisted three weeks ago, its sales had gone up by 1,103% compared to the three weeks before.

Belfast book store No Alibis had sold out of its copies on Thursday.

Owner David Torrens told BBC News NI that the novel was doing well even before the award.

(BBC)

students’ union and mothers associations along with the local police will be in charge of the safety and security.

The ticket/wristband, bought from pre-sale provides entry to the festival.

The ticket/wristband will be checked in the entrance gate.

Artiste line-up for Thuwuni Music Festival (TMF) 2018 includes Lords of Rock (LOR), Paper Sky, Sourabee Debbarma (Former Indian Idol) Avora Records, Polar Lights, Julia Bliss (Russia), ROY (Mumbai), DJ Sumika and more.

All ticket categories will be exchanged for wristbands enabling smooth entrance and better services to the customers while tickets will be made available online and at the gates.

There will also be an official Thuwuni Festival camping village next to the festival area by India Trail ranging from 500. All camping area tickets are valid only with a festival ticket! Find more information from here: www. indiatrail.org, Contact: +91 8794835901 email: holidays@indiatrail.org For home stay at Pughoboto one can contact (+91 9862-24-3460), Festival being near Kohima (2 hours drive) and from Wokha (90 Minutes drive).

For festival/arrival information email : thuwunifestival@gmail.com +91 9366576466, +91 9774574236.

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at Pughoboto, Nagaland, the place inhabited by the pioneers of the Sumi tribe of Nagaland.

Over the years, the festival has attracted a footfall of over 30,000 visitors and tourists. And within three years of introducing the festival, there has been positive enlightenment and upliftment of the people from the area towards improvement in productivity, social progress and economic growth.

The festival will all be about Thuwuni Indigenous Games and Sports Olympic (TIGSO), Thuwuni Music Festival (TMF), Thuwuni Rural Adventure (Celebrating Indigenous Lifestyle) and Taste of Aphuyemi (Local Cuisines & Organic Beverages) by Chef Joel Basumatari.

Besides, that it will provide market and network for rural agro produce, handloom & handicraft, provide an unforgettable rural tourism experience for the tourist, generate livelihood opportunity for the villagers and promote, preserve and sustain traditional cultures.

The event partners of the festival will be Television: Nat Geo, Radio: FM Tragopan, Beverages: Red Bull, Digital Partner: Hungama Artiste Aloud, Magazine: Northeast Windows, Digital News: EastMojo, India Trail, Saucy Joe, Hospitality Partner: De Oriental Grand, multimedia will be Nagaland Post, Musik-A and Pioneer Institute During the festival,

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he fourth edition of Thuwu-Ni, which means ‘to progress’, will be held from November 15 to 17 at Pughoboto.

The event is managed by Musik-A. In a press conference on Saturday, organizing committee informed that the festival will be held under the theme, “Back in the woods” providing combined integrated platform for local art, culture, farmer’s market, tourism and exposure to new ideas and opportunities for the local villagers.

The three-days event will be inaugurated by Governor of Nagaland P.B. Acharya, marking the opening of the event Swachh Bharat Marathon race has been organized where everyone can take part.

The event will be carried out as “Plastic free festival”, bamboo mugs will be available for sell, one can carry their own water bottle and in order to carry out clean environment, recycling race has also been organized for participants.

A cashless event where guest need to buy coupons from the box office before entering the venue, one will be able to pay for all the festival services, stalls etc with these coupons.

All purchases made at the Festival venue will be made via the coupon system only and anyone can buy an unlimited number of coupons.

The members informed that the festival was introduced in the year 2014

ippy Crew won the ‘4th Open Dance Explosion Competition’ (ODEC-4). Organized by “three brothers”, the contest was held here at town hall Wokha on Friday, October 19, under the theme ‘Unveil Your Dancing Skill.’

All together 13 participants from various places including Mokokchung, Kohima, Dimapur, Mon and some from Assam vied for the title of the open dance contest.

Solo dancer Meyitemsu Naga from Mokokchung won the 1st runnerup title, and another solo artist Johny Y Kithan from Dimapur secured 2nd runner-up and two individual prizes were bagged by Rahul ‘litttle Virus’ from Assam and Leiwang Konyak from Mon secured best entertainers.

The champion, 1st and 2nd runners up received a certificate and cash award of Rs. 28,000, Rs. 18,000 and Rs. 8000 respectively, while individual prizes were also awarded with certificates and cash.

A special number was presented by Orenthng Ezung & guest dance artist Nick Thapa, Winner of Dancing fever S-4, Winner of Smoke the beat S-4 Guwahati & Dance India

HOLLOTOLI SCHOOL

Admission for the Academic Session 2019-2020 * Registration are open for NURSERY to Class IX. * Registration Forms can be obtained from the School on all working days from 22nd October 2018 between 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM. * Last date of registration is 5th November 2018. * Eligibility for Nursery: 4 years and above. * Admissions for Classes 1 and above are only for vacant seats.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Chelsea salvage 2-2 draw against Manchester United

Anthony Martial scored a second half brace for Manchester United.

Phek Town Tourney

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Hebron–II emerge football champs

Dimapur, Oct 20 (NPN): Hebron–II colony emerged as football champions of Phek Town Inter Colony Tournament 2018 which concluded on Saturday. In the final, they beat Hebron-1.The champions and runners-up in football received Rs. 90,000 and Rs. 70,000 respectively along with trophy.

In men’s volleyball, Hebron- I emerged as the winner while Bible Hill bagged runners-up position.

In women’s volleyball, Mission Compound emerged as the champions while Jerico-II bagged the runners-up. The winners and runners-up in volleyball received Rs. 54,000 and Rs.36,000 respectively.

ADC Phek, Avelu Ruho graced the valedictory function as special guest.

L ondon , O c t 2 0 (Agencies): Barkley pounced from close range in the 96th minute to spark a wild ending to the game at Stamford Bridge as Jose Mourinho was involved in a scuffle by the tunnel with one of Chelsea’s backroom staff.

Until then it looked like a happy return for Mourinho after his side had produced a much-improved second half to come from behind and lead 2-1 in the closing stages.

It was largely one-way traffic

in the first half as Antonio Rudiger nodded Chelsea in front with a free header from a corner and the hosts enjoyed the majority of possession but could not find a second goal.

Chelsea had a brighter start to the second half too but Martial’s first goal ten minutes after the restart which came with a couple of deflections and with a Chelsea defender down injured - changed the game.

The goals gave United

a real lift as they were a stride quicker after drawing level - and if there was some fortune about Martial’s first his second had some real quality in the build-up and in the curling finish.

The morale-boosting three points were reduced to one though with almost the last kick of the game as David Luiz hit a post with a header, David De Gea superbly saved Rudiger’s rebound and Barkley slotted home to save a point.

Born on 17th May 1942 Died on 8th October 2018 "Absent in body, but present in spirit" 1 Cor 5:3

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

LATE MRS. ZHETOLI NIZIYE

Born on : 13/12/1976 – Died on : 10/10/2018 We the bereaved family members of Late G. PITO SWU would like to acknowledge each and every individual and well wishers who stood by us through physical presence, prayers and generous contribution at his sudden demise on 10th Oct. 2018 at GNRC Hospital 6th Mile Guhawati.

We would like to convey our special thanks to : 1. GNRC Hospital 6th Mile, Guhawati.

2. Guwahati Sumi Students Union.

3. Guwahati Sumi Christian Fellowship.

4. Y. Vikheho Swu, MLA 13 A/C Pughoboto.

5. Loketo Tuccu, Diphupar ‘A’.

6. Nitovi Swu, Thilixu Village 7. Thilixu Village Block-II. 8. Mudutsugho Akighini Kuposhukulu, Dimapur 9. Mudutsugho Kuposhukulu, Dimapur.

10. GPS Staff, Ghokishe Village.

11. Mudutsugho Kuposhukulu, Kohima.

12. Chisholimi Village ( Akukuhou) 13. Kughotomi Village.

14. Ghathashi Town.

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Loving wife, children, grandchildren, in-laws and relatives

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “I look upon life as a gift from God. I did nothing to earn it. Now the time is Coming to give it back, I have no right to complain.”

W/o N. Gopan 1-Jan-1942 to 16-Oct-2018 Perhaps you sent a lovely card or sat quietly Perhaps you sent those beautiful flowers Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought and prayed for us Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you so much.

The family of Late Mrs. Zhetoli Niziye, acknowledges with deep appreciation' your kind expression of sympathy. We would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to the following : 1. East Dimapur Sumi Baptist Church, Purana Bazaar, Dimapur.

2. Lokobomi Union, Dimapur 3. Narharbari Village Council, Dimapur.

4. Sumi Community, Naharbari Village, Dimapur.

5. Deacon and Deaconess, Model Colony, Purana Bazaar, Dimapur.

6. Mech Kachari Baptist Church, Naharbari, Dimapur 7. Kerala Samajam, Dimapur 8. Lokobomi Tughalomi Union, Kohima 9. Faith Harvest Church, Kohima 10. Men's Fellowship, Faith Harvest Church, Kohima 11. Koinonia Baptist Church, Kohima 12. All the prayer teams/groups from various community churches.

13. Blood Donors, Mr. Radhakrishnan Nair & Mrs. Mhasibineo 14. M.O. In-Charge and Staff, blood bank, District Hospital, Dimapur 15. Dr.B.S. Srinath, Dr. Shekar Patel, Dr. Niti Raizada, Dr. Sandeep Nayak, Bangalore 16. Doctors & Staff of Palliative Care Unit, Bangalore Baptist Hospital, Bangalore 17. Doctors, Nurses & Staff of Jain Hospital & Poornima Hospital, Bangalore 18. Doctors & Nurses of Dimapur Hospital & Research Center, Dimapur 19. Doctors & Nurses of Zion Hospital, Dimapur 20. M.D, Doctors, Nurses & Staff of Eden Medical Center, Dimapur.

21. All Relatives, Friends and Neighbours.

We apologize for our inability to thank each and every individual who stood by us during the time of illness and bereavement. Your presence, kind words of encouragement, generous contributions, your unconditional prayers and messages of condolences is deeply appreciated.

We sincerely pray that the Almighty God bless all of you and your family.

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(Philippians 4:8,9)

We the family members of Late L. Supongjongshi Sangtam would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all individuals and organisations who stood by us at the sad demise of our beloved husband/father/grandfather on 8th October 2018. We are profoundly touched by your love and kindness and truely thankful for all your physical and financial support and prayers We pray that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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-Loving Husband, Children, Grand Children & In-Laws.

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Late A. M Singh

Date of Death : 21st Oct. 2017

27/09/2015 – 18/10/2018 We the bereaved family of Late Ariku Nakro of Pholami village, wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all our families, neighbours, churches, colleagues, friends and well wishers who stood by us sharing our sorrows through prayers, physically, emotionally, financially, mentally and materially during the darkest time of our lives with your overwhelming outpouring of love and support and many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us at the sad demise of our dear beloved son on 18 October, 2018.

It is beyond the scope of this small acknowledgement to mention each one of you individually, but it is our prayer that the Almighty may bless you abundantly.

Thanking You With love from family members and relatives.

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Acknowledgement Through this column, we the bereaved family members of Late Chubatemsu Jamir (Chuchuyimlang) extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual for all the support given to us prayerfully, morally physically, materially and financially during the time of utmost grief.

CHUBATEMSU JAMIR Though we are unable 03/06/1965 –18/10/2018 to thank each and everyone of you individually, it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you abundantly for your acts of kindness. Your gestures of empathy will be cherished always.

2nd Nov. 1928 – 15th Oct. 2018 We, the family members of Late Tongpangretsü Ozukum express our heartfelt gratitude to all individuals, friends, wellwishers, unions and churches who stood by us physically, financially and in prayer during his brief illness and demise.

Although we are unable to thank every one individually, it is our humble prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Lt. GHOTOLI SUMI 04/04/1981 to 16/10/2018 Expressing profound gratitude and gratefulness to all individuals, Süghüna Baptist Church, Colonies and different groups who stood and supported us in many ways during our most painful and difficult moment at the sudden demise of our beloved Lt. GHOTOLI SUMI on 16/10/2018.

Because of our inability to reach out to thank each and every individual personally, we humbly use this acknowledgement as a token of our heartfelt appreciation. We are indeed deeply humbled and honoured by your sympathy, overwhelming kind gestures and acts of kindness. We fervently pray that God Almighty bless you abundantly.

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Born on 1956 – Died on 17. 10. 2018 We the bereaved family of Late Nmhalo Veronica Patton of Old Riphyim Village would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood by us physically, financially, emotionally and unceasing prayer support from far and near during her prolonged illness till her last moments. We are in particularly indebted to the Managing Director and Staff of Bethel Hospital, Kohima, Kohima Riphyim Union, Lotha Ekhung of Zekiezou Colony, Kohima, Rev. Fr Pithungo and the Catholic community of Kohima, neighbours and all well wishers for being with us in all aspects during our sorrowful moments.

We deeply regret our inability to thank everyone individually but it is our sincere and humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving family members & relatives.

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We the bereaved family members would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the relatives, friends, churches, unions, neighbours and well wishers who stood by us physically, morally, financially and through constant prayer support during the brief illness and at the sad demise of our beloved LT. RENKHOMO NGULLIE on 29th Sept 2018.

We regret our inability to thank and mention each one of you personally but we pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

We convey our special thanks to;1. Yanpha Baptist Church 2. Yanpha Village Council 3. Yanpha Ngullie Ekhung 4. Dimapur Yanpha members 5. Dimapur Eden Medical Centre 6. Dimapur Lotha Baptist Church 7. Dimapur Pangti Ekhung 8. D i m a p u r L o t s u V i l l a g e members 9. Doyang Pangti Ekhung 10. Sungro Baptist Church 11. Pangti Village Council 12. Pangti Village Baptist Church Loving wife, family members & relatives WC-243

We the family members of Late C.Yangthong Tikhir of Sükiu 'A' village, husband of Late B. Relimshi Tikhir, extend our heartfelt gratitude to every individual who had tirelessly and prayerfully rendered their help during his illness and at the time of his demise.

Your kind expressions of sympathy is gratefully acknowledged and deeply appreciated.

It is our humble prayer that the Lord bless you and keep you safe.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by sons, daughters, in-laws and grandchildren.

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(Died. 27-09-2018) Through this column, we the bereaved family members of Late Kilosao Shitiri (Retired DFO, Fishery) would like to convey our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to all individuals, blood donors, hospitals, churches, organisations, in-laws, friends, neighbours, relatives and well wishers who stood by us and shared our grief and sorrow and supported us spiritually, financially and kind; throughout his illness till his last journey on 27th Sept 2018.

We regret for failing to acknowledge each and every individual, but we pray that, may the good Lord our God bless you all abundantly.

Loving family members.

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LATE TONGPANGRETSÜ OZUKUM

Dear dad, with so much pain we remember you. Our father, our hero, our fortress. The void that you created is felt everyday but the values you taught us are a constant guidance in our lives. Dad, we'll meet again in that happy land.

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Centurion FC lift NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy

Centurion FC, champions of NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy with Er. Zale Neikha and organisers on Saturday. (NP)

Correspondent

Ko h i m a , O c t 2 0 (NPN): Debutant Centurion FC emerged champions of the 19th NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy after defeating Meriema Village Youth Organization (MVYO) 2-1 on Saturday. The tournament

was organized by Angami Students’ Union (ASU) under the theme, ‘goal for peace.’

Medoneituo Sekhose opened the account for Centurion FC through a header in the 18th minute.

Vikeduolie Lhousi, Kevingulie Ciesotsu, Kevirutuo Usou and Keneisezo

Keditsu missed good opportunities to equalise for MVYO in the first half of the match.

After the breather, Vekhruto Resü added the second goal for Centurion FC in the 76th minute. After much effort, Meriema VYO were able to pull one back through Kekhriengu-

lie Usoü in the 85th minute. However, Centurion FC boys held on to their 2-1 lead to claim the coveted trophy.

The champions received a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh sponsored by Naga Students’ Federation while the runners-up pocketed Rs. 1.2 lakh sponsored by

Er.Vikenyü Zütso, along with trophies and citation.

In individuals awards, Vikethozo Zhotso of Centurion FC was named the player of the tournament and received a two wheeler scooty sponsored by Khrielievi Chüsi. Vikeduolie Lhousi of Meriema VYO was named as the best midfielder, Daveikho Maizamo of Senapati FC Manipur was named the best defender while Eshong Khulum of Tribal Brothers was adjudged as the best goal keeper.

Rhitso Mero of Kohima Eagles FC with 10 goals was the highest scorer of the tournament. The prizes for the individual categories were sponsored

by Kohima BAR Association, Keviselhou Sekhose, Advocate Asangla Walling and G. Vashum.

Earlier, advisor of Youth & Sports Resources, Er. Zale Neikha said that NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy is one of the most famed tournaments which brought teams from other neighbouring states as well.

He congratulated Angami Students’ Union for taking the initiative to organize

the tournament for the last 19 years. Neikha, who was the special invitee of the closing ceremony, said that an astro-turf football ground would be laid out at Indira Gandhi Stadium by the end of this year or early next year.

Advisor of Rural Development, Dr. Neikiesalie Kire and advisor of DUDA, N.Bongkhao Konyak, and government officials also attended the closing programme.

Meanwhile, the organizers have expressed gratitude to all the sponsors, match patrons, participating teams, fans, media, medical department and well-wishers for their support and cooperation.

The valedictory programme was chaired by Neidilhoutuo Sechü, invocation prayer was offered

by Parish Priest Christ King Church Kohima, Rev. Fr. Paul Punii SDB and a special song was presented by Diethozo Thakro.

Altogether 47 teams from Manipur, Nagaland and Mizoram participated in the month long tournament.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018

6th Kohima district volleyball championship Ko h i m a , O c t 2 0 (NPN): The 6th Open Kohima District Volleyball Championship 2018 under the aegis of Kohima District Volleyball Association (KDVA) will be held from November 22 to 26 at Kohima.

Forms will be issued from October 24 onwards and will be made available

at Northern Sports, Zumvü Printex and Star Sports, Kohima. The last date for submission of form is November 17.

Meanwhile, KDVA has convened a meeting of all the organizing committee on October 23 at 3:00 PM at TU Building, below Nagaland Cooperative Society Bank, Kohima.

Vilasier Khate (Right) from Nagaland and Abhishek Gaur won the AITA Men’s Only 50K tournament doubles title. The tournament was held at Gurgaon from October 15-19. In the final, Khate and Gaur beat Amit Beniwal and Abhiveer Shekhawat 6-1, 6-4.

Loyem Memorial Trophy: Strangers’ Utd through to quarter-finals Dimapur, Oct 20 (NPN): Strangers’ United beat Hügel Hifliers FC 4-0 to book their quarterfinals berth at the ongoing Loyem Memorial Trophy at Parade Ground, Tuensang on Saturday.

Nungsang opened the floodgates in the 4th minute and converted a penalty in the 20th minute.

Morung United FC, champions of 3rd edition of Morning Champions Cup (MCC) with the trophy. In the final match played at Jakhama local ground on October 18, Morung United FC Beshang scored a beautiful solo effort in the 14th defeated Amur Falcon FC 1-0. MCC was organized by Morning Football Association.

minute. Athun added another through a deflection in the 23rd minute to end the match 4-0. Strangers’ United will face Sangzi FC in the quarter-finals.

Earlier in the first match, Oziepik FC humbled Homers FC 6-0. Pule found the net twice for Oziepik while Lamdong, Mongtsoa, Shangtsoi and Thuming scored a goal each.

On Friday, Foothill United FC won 1-0 against Saksi FC after a stalemate in the first half. Right after the break in 46th minute, Ritsase made the difference scoring from a beautiful bicycle kick.

In the other match, the much awaited clash between Nyenshen FC and Sangzi FC did not disappoint the fans. Both teams displayed a fully en-

tertaining football much to the delight for the football lovers.

Nyenshen FC fielded only 10 players, however right from the start, they played a very energetic football. Their effort was rewarded in the 25th minute when skipper Imlong Chaba put them 1-0 up with a cool finish into the corner.

Sangzi FC dominant

with the ball possession kept attacking till the final whistle was blown but failed to find the elusive goal. With the win Nyenshen FC are through to the quarter finals as winners of the Group A. Monday’s matches 1st match: 12:00 noon DEF Tsg Vs Saksi FC 2nd match: 1:30 pm Pisgah United FC Vs New Young FC

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