October 21, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 315

DIMAPUR, MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Army kills 35 JeM, Hizb militants

SA 9/2 on Day 2 as Rohit guides India to 497

Thousands take part in banned HK march

National, Page 5

sports, Page 12

international, Page 9

Polling in Maharashtra, Haryana today

NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (PTI): Polling will be held on Monday to elect Maharashtra and Haryana assemblies with the BJP and its allies seeking to retain power in the two states on the back of the recent Lok Sabha polls victory, while the opposition is hoping to turn the tide by taking advantage of any anti-incumbency. By-polls will also be held to 51 assembly seats and two Lok Sabha constituencies spread across 18 states. In Maharashtra, where the ‘Mahayuti’ alliance of BJP, Shiv Sena and smaller parties is against the ‘Mahaagadhi’ led by the Congress and the NCP, a total of 8,98,39,600 people, including 4,28,43,635 women, are eligible to vote. As many as 3,237 candidates, including 235 women, are contesting in 288 seats and 96,661 polling booths are in place with 6.5 lakh staff for the voting exercise. The r uling BJP is locked in a contest with the opposition Congress and the fledgling JJP for the 90 assembly seats in Haryana which has over 1.83 crore voters, including 85 lakh

Dimapur police rebuff social media rumours

DIMAPUR, OCT 20 (NPN): Dimapur police has clarified that the rumours on social media regarding an impending security operation on a large scale in the district was false. In a statement, Dimapur police stated that no such exercise has been sanctioned by any official authority. It therefore urged that the circulation of such fake news be desisted immediately. Further, Dimapur police cautioned that it was a criminal offence to spread such concocted news with the mischievous intent of instilling insecurity among the public.

Mkg indefinite ‘chakka bandh’ from today

DIMAPUR, OCT 20 (NPN): Mokokchung District Commercial Vehicle Owners Association (MDCVOA) has called for an indefinite ‘Chakka bandh’ starting October 21 from 6 a.m. onwards. All commercial vehicles in Mokokchung district will remain off the roads. The bandh has been called to protest against the failure to respond to the grievances of the association on the issue of Vahan 4.0 system by the concerned authorities. The association cautioned that “heavy punishments” would be initiated against those who defied the bandh.

This is it!

“Our govt encourages new ventures so as a start up, we offer discount tax of 15%.” K Y M C

Polling officials collect EVMs at a distribution centre, on the eve of Maharashtra Assembly polls, in Karad, Sunday. (PTI)

women and 252 transgenders, while 19,578 polling stations have been set up. Polling will be held from 7 am to 6 pm. Counting of votes will be on October 24. The BJP, which is seeking a second straight term under chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in Maharashtra, is contesting 164 seats, which include candidates of smaller allies contesting on its lotus symbol, while Sena has fielded candidates on 126 seats. On the other hand, the Congress has fielded 147 candidates and the ally NCP 121. Among other parties, the Maharashtra Navnir-

man Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray, has fielded 101 candidates, the CPI 16, the CPM 8. The BSP has fielded candidates in 262 constituencies. A total of 1400 Independents are also in the poll arena. Prominent candidates in the fray are Maharashtra chief minister Fadnavis and his predecessors from Congress, Ashok Chavan, who is in fray from Bhokar in Nanded district, and Prithviraj Chavan seeking reelection from Karad South in Satara district. Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray, son of Uddhav Thackeray, is contesting from Worli in Mumbai. The 29-year-old is the first

45-day ultimatum served on School Education department DIMAPUR, OCT 20 (NPN): General public of Chungliyimti village, Chungliyimti Students’ Union (CSU) and Chungliyimti Village Council (CVC) have jointly served a 45-day ultimatum with effect from October 22 to the school education department for deputing at least one Math and Science teacher each besides other teachers at GPS Chungliyimti A in Tuensang district. In a joint memorandum to school education principal director, the organisations warned of taking their own course of action thereafter, for which they said the department would be held responsible. They also threatened not to allow the school to function from the next academic session with this situation as there was no reason to have a school where there were not enough teachers. According to the

memorandum, the members of both the organisations and general public adopted a resolution in this regard on October 18. Pointing out that GPS Chungliyimti located in Chare area of Tuensang district was the only school in the village, the organisations regretted that it was functioning in a very pathetic condition since the last three years with acute shortage of teachers that had hampered in ensuring quality education to the students. And as per their inspection on October 15, the organisations said there were only three teachers – two PT (Art) and one GT (Art) – at present and all of whom were untrained. They added that the school was functioning without Mathematics, Science and Hindi teachers, due to which the students were not getting quality education. (Cont’d on p-7)

3 injured in firing in Mon distt

from the Thackeray family to make debut in electoral politics. The by-poll for Satara Lok Sabha constituency will also be held on October 21. Voting will also be held in by-polls to Samastipur (Bihar) Lok Sabha seat which was held by Ram Vilas Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party, a constituent of the National Democratic Alliance. In Haryana, the Congress is hoping to make a comeback following a change in guard in the state, while the BJP led by chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has set a target of winning 75 seats out of 90 in which 1,169 candidates of various political outfits are contesting. Currently, the BJP has 48 members in state assembly and had won all 10 Lok Sabha seats in the recent election. The BJP has fielded three sportspersons -- Babita Phogat (Dadri), Yogeshwar Dutt (Baroda in Sonipat) and Sandeep Singh (Pehowa) -- besides TikTok star Sonali Phogat (Adampur). Voting will also be held in bypolls to 51 assembly seats spread across 17 states.

Among the states ruled by the BJP and its allies, the maximum 11 seats will have bypolls in Uttar Pradesh, followed by six in Gujarat, five in Bihar, four in Assam and two each in Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The other states where bypolls will be held are Punjab (4 seats), Kerala (5 seats), Sikkim (3 seats), Rajasthan (two seats) and one seat each in Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Puducherry, Meghalaya and Telangana. In the South, the AIADMK and DMK are locked in a keen contest in Vikravandi and Nanguneri Assembly seats in Tami Nadu. Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang is contesting from Poklok Kamrang constitueny, one of the three seats where bypolls will be held in the state. Tamang aka Golay is the president of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), which has tied up with the BJP. Former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia is contesting from Gangtok on Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP) ticket.

Public services delivery deficient: says Chessore forum

It will be people’s solution: WC, NNPGs

DIMAPUR, OCT 20 (NPN): Chessore Area Public Forum (CAPF) has claimed to have found severe deficiencies in delivery of public services in areas under it during a monthlong tour. In a statement by its president Y Kiumukam, the forum said it had initiated a month-long tour in September-October covering all 24 villages under its ambit to inspect the working of government departments and schools in public interest. However, to its utter disappointment, the forum alleged that all the government departments and schools were found to be lacking in their commitment to serve the people. In the light of heads of departments and staff showing their never-ending lackadaisical attitude towards people and when the (Cont’d on p-7)

DIMAPUR, OCT 20 (NPN): Working Committee (WC) of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) has assured that any agreement arrived, would be signed on behalf of the Naga people with their consent and in the presence of Naga tribal leaders. WC, NNPGs in a statement reiterated that it had entered the Naga peace process with the blessings and solidarity of the Nagas and assured the Naga people that intertribe discourse would be its topmost priority on all matters. The WC also reaffirmed that its common pursuit would be to eradicate corruption, tribalism and nepotism from all spheres. “All Naga tribes must be prepared to shoulder the responsibility of rebuilding the lost confidence and trust within us irrespective of the artificial boundary that separates us,” the com-

Live and empty shells and (inset) a lathod shell recovered from the site.

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KOHIMA, OCT 20 (NPN): Two civilians and a personnel of the Assam Rifles sustained minor injuries when suspected NSCN-K (Yung Aung faction) attacked a camp of the Assam Rifles between Old and new village of Chenloisho village under Mon district on Sunday around 2.15 a.m. Speaking to Nagaland Post Chenloisho Village Council chairman Nokkhak Konyak said suspected NSCN armed cadres at-

mittee emphasized. Further WC reiterated its belief in a morally, spiritually, socially, politically and economically strong and vibrant Nagaland which would unquestionably determine the pace and progress of resolving the remaining unresolved issues between Government of India (GoI) and Nagas. The Working Committee also said it was clear that the first step towards Naga integration and selfdetermination would be to understand political realities of the time. The committee regretted that so much was being circulated in the visual and social media accusing WC, NNPGs of accepting economic and financial packages. Invoking the name of Jehova, the creator of Naga homeland, as witness, the committee asserted that not a penny has been ac-

tacked the 40 Assam Rifles D-Coy camp. The AR troops opened retaliatory fire and the gunfight lasted for about 30 minutes. He said the incident took place near a prayer house, located above the AR camp. During the clash, an explosive tore through the roof of a house nearby, injuring the husband and wife who were inside at that time. Soon after the incident, both police and district administration officials, village guards and elders rushed to the spot to take stock of

cepted from government of India from the first round of negotiations till date and that it would not accept any such, till a solution was arrived at. WC also reiterated that Naga people’s generosity, contribution and prayer support had taken the NNPGs thus far, but cautioned that any attempt to devalue and demean the impending “Indo-Naga political solution would be very unfortunate”. WC, NNPGs also clarified that the solution would not be confined to Nagaland and that it was for Naga people across “our ancestral land”. It said that the solidarity and prayer support of tribal hohos, civil society groups, GBs, churches and peace mediators and common citizens as equal partners, stood testimony against any false propaganda. (Cont’d on p-7)

Woman cyclist set to create new World Record Mokokchung to host ‘Prayer Festival’ from November 8-10

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KOHIMA, OCT 20 (NPN): After Australian cyclist created a world record in February 2018 of 18,922 km as the “longest distance by cycle”, 36-year-old cyclist Jyothi Rongala from East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh is set to claim the title in Guinness World Record by covering 30,000 km in India. Jyothi is a mountaineering instructor and trains personnel from CRPF, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, NDRF and SDRF in five mountaineering institutes of the country. Carrying the message “Indian roads are safe for women”, Jyothi proved herself by pedalling across 21 States, including Nagaland, covering 16,000 km safely. She is on the mission unsupported and without any cash and depends for

Jyothi Rongala during her tour in Wokha district. (NP)

shelter on generous hosts if she gets any. She avoids pedalling on national highways and takes country roads to see the real India. Speaking to Nagaland Post at her host Rongsennla’s residence here, Jyothi said the main objective of her mission was to set a new target and intended to

complete pedalling 30,000 km by April next year. She said she started this mission in 2017. But, owing to injuries, she could not continue and remained under treatment for more than half-a-year and only in January this year after her recovery, she set out to complete her mission.

This brave heart lady claimed to have even pedalled on roads without food for two days and said every challenge that came her way taught her a new lesson for life. The avid rider said she covered 120 km on a day in plain areas, while in hilly terrains like Nagaland she could manage only 50 km. O n h ow s h e m e t various challenges, Jyothi admitted that there were times when she felt like giving up. But her well wishers who invested time and money on her to help her realize her dream and represent the country gave her hope to carry the mission forward, she added. She said she was overwhelmed with the hospitality and humility of the Nagas and remarked that she found “unconditional love” in Nagaland.

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, OCT 20 (NPN): Jesus Calls Ministry will be organising a “Prayer Festival” from November 8 to 10 at Imkongmeren Sports Complex, Mokokchung. This was informed by zonal manager, Jesus Calls, Sathrack Billygraham while addressing media persons at Tir Yimyim office, Super Market here on Sunday. Dr. Paul Dhinakaran and his family and team of anointed servants of God will also be attending the “Bless Nagaland 2019, Jesus Calls Mokokchung Prayer Festival”. Organizing committee of the festival was optimistic that not only prophetic manifestation and miracles will be revealed but a wave of supernatural encounter (Cont’d on p-7) with the Holy Spirit will

be witnessed during the festival. As the state geared up to commemorate the 150th years of Christianity in Nagaland in 2022, the organizers believed that the prayer festival will give every believer an experience of God’s love and a supernatural increase in every area of lives. Member organizing committee, K Temjen Jamir stated that the event will not only witness spiritual healing but also physical healing. He said that the event has been organized in association with Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang (Ao Baptist Church Association). The committee also informed that Dr. Paul Dhinakaran and his family will also be addressing a gathering irrespective of faith at DABA Yinsem fellowship (Nagarjan), on November 5 from 3 p.m. onwards.

the situation. There was no report of any casualty till the time of filing this report. Defence sources said that a group of armed militants carried out the attack on the 40 AR camp, during which one AR personnel received minor injuries. “The insurgents ran away after coming under immediate and accurate fire from the Assam Rifles troops,” said defence sources. “The action of NSCNK(YA) is fallout of their desperation due to wanting influence of violence in the State and apprehension of top leaders like SS Maj Gen Yanghang@Mopa and SS Kilonser Imti Ao, thereby severely degrading the extortion and forced recruitment by the faction,” PRO (Defence) stated in a press note. CVC condemns: Chenloisho Village Council has condemned the firing incident and for disturbing the peaceful atmosphere of the village and creating fear psychosis among the villagers. CVC appealed to both underground groups and Assam Rifles to shun violence and restore peace in the area and the state in general.

MGDVA demands compensation DIMAPUR, OCT 20 (NPN): Maytas-Gayatri Damaged Victim Association (MGDVA) has demanded compensation of Rs.51,12,66,695.34 for damages inflicted for works on Zunheboto-Chakhabama Road and another Rs.5,81,69,989.70 for PhekPfutsero road- from the state and central governments within 15 days failing which the communities involved would be compelled to resort to their own course of action. This was stated by convenor of MGDVA Chetheba co-convenor Vepozoyi Theyi in a letter addressed to DC Phek. MGDVA claimed that people along the roads have been severely affected during the past ten years on account of “reckless destruction’” caused by Maytas-Gayatri during the construction of the 2-lane works. (Cont’d on p-7)

DC Wokha issues safety advisory

DIMAPUR, OCT 20 (NPN): Wokha deputy commissioner (DC) has issued a public safety advisory following sighting of a sloth Bear at Government High School colony Wokha on October 18, 2019. In this regard, the public of Wokha town in general and the Government High school and surrounding colonies in particular have been asked to take precautionary measures and avoid human movement in nearby jungles and fields, especially at night. All surrounding areas have to be kept well lit, it added. Further, parents have also been advised to restrict their children from playing at isolated areas. As the Wildlife team from Dimapur and Forest department, Wokha were on the job to track and rescue the animal, the department has also sought the support of public of Wokha town. K Y M C

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Orientation training for PLVs

news in Brief CEC NNC meeting DIMAPUR: An emergency meeting of central executive council (CEC), NNC, will be held on October 25 at 10 am at NNC office Chedema, Peace Camp Chedema. No separate information will be served, therefore all CEC members and regional presidents have been requested to attend the meeting as scheduled.

ZBC foundation day

PLVs, panel lawyers and others at the orientation training. DIMAPUR: Kohima District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA) organised orientation training for the para legal volunteers (PLVs) on October 19. A press release from NSLSA public relations assistant stated that keynote address was given by Phuleto Yeptho, secretary KDLSA, who briefed the newly inducted PLVs. Ju-

venile justice system and role of PLVs was given by Julian, judicial magistrate first class. During the training topics on role of PLVs, do’S and dont’s for PLVs and record keeping /reporting were covered by resource persons. Sunjib Rana, retainer lawyer, KDLSA said that the para-legal volunteers scheme which aimed

at imparting legal training to volunteers selected from different walks of life was to ensure that legal aid reach to all the section of people through the process of PLVs. Topic on how to file an FIR/affidavits and applications to department etc was presented by Puchole Zaphu, project assistance KDLSA.

Topic on various welfare schemes was presented by Apila Sangtam, panel lawyer KDLSA. Topic on alternative dispute redressal/ lok adalat was presented by Nagali Shohe panel lawyer KDLSA. An interactive hour with the PLVs was also conducted. Altogether 22 PLVs attended the orientation training.

DIMAPUR: Zeliangrong Baptist Church (ZBC), Dimapur men department observed the 1st foundation day on October 6, with pastor Dinggailung as the speaker, who shared the words of God on the topic “Be the salt be the light” Mark 9:50.

Participants with resource persons at the training programme. DIMAPUR: KVK Zunhe- rural youths on vermicomboto, Nagaland University posting at KVK Zunheboto conducted a week long skill from October 14 to 19. training programme for The aim of the train-

ing was to provide the participants a detail account of the process involved in preparation of vermicom-

Students educated on peace and conflict

Mass social work- cum-sanitation programme in progress on October 12. Apart from cleaning the village the team also filled potholes along NH stretch – Chakhabama to Zunheboto via Chozuba. The social work was organised by Chozubami youth association, VDB, women society and Chozuba village Baptist Church.

Alumni team of Immanuel College DIMAPUR: New alumni team of Immanuel College held a meeting on October 12 to discuss on the function of the alumni and the coming Jubilee celebration.

Skill training for rural youth in Zunheboto posting and vermiculture. A press release from KVK Zunheboto stated that, senior scientist and head Dr. Rakesh Kumar Chaurasia, course coordinator urged the farmers to come up with vermicomposting at their villages so that organic fertilizers requirements were met at village level. Naropongla, far m manager demonstrated on various methodologies to be adopted to become successful in vermicomposting. Dr. Rakesh Kumar Chaurasia during the technical sessions explained in detail the importance of

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2019

Department of Home Guards & Civil Defence (HG&CD) Dimapur district under the supervision of Akhu Kath district commandant and his team visited Shalom Public School (SPS) Chümoukedima to demonstrate on evacuation during disaster, first aid, CPR to make students aware of safety measures and precautions in times of earthquake. Students and teachers also participated in drills. (SPS director Merenla Longchar)

vermicomposting and its role in crop production. During the valedictory session, Wapangtoshi Longkumer, ACT plant protection welcomed the farmers and suggested them to develop the art of vermicomposting and vermiculture for generating income and to reduce drudgery among the women. He assured that KVK will provide all the assistance to farmers in every aspect of farming. Readymade vermicomposting tetra beds were supplied to the farmers. Altogether 16 participants attended the week long programme.

NSBSG state council meeting

Gorkha Student Union Dimapur (GSUD) and Dimapur Gorkha Union (DGU) with Central Nagaland Student Association (CNTC) president Himato K and his colleagues at the cultural and indigenous games meet on October 19. (GSUD)

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Resource person and students at the awareness programme. DIMPAUR: Peace channel conducted awareness programme at St John Higher Secondary School Dimapur on October 19. A press release from peace channel, stated that resource person, Nepuni Paul, spoke on types of conflicts to be faced by the youth

and the challenges in decision making and conflicts. He also emphasized students to not always go with current trend but instead recognise their talent in different fields. The session began with the introduction by of Peace channel by researcher, peace

channel, Katini Eshena, where she spoke about how peace channel began, its activities and objectives i.e. to make them understand about peace movement, importance of peace, and to promote peace awareness among their peer, family and locality.

KOHIMA, Oct 20 (NPN): Nagaland State Bharat Scouts & Guides (NSBSG) State Council meeting was held on October 18 at the State Headquarter Conference hall, Life Members Building, Kohima. A release from NSBSG informed that the meeting was chaired by Atuo Mezhiir Sekhose, state chief commissioner, Nagaland State Bharat Scouts & Guides. The meeting discussed various matter relating to NSBSG affairs including budget proposal. Welcome address was delivered by State Training Commissioner (Scouts) Albert Solo, while vote of thanks was proposed by state organizing commissioner (Guides)Vimezhonu Tetso. Representatives and districts organizers from ten districts at- Members of Incessant Welfare Society Nagaland at the inauguration of its branch training centre on October 14 at PWD colony, Pfutsero Town. tended the meeting.

CRPF conducts civic action programmes Commandant (AOD) in his speech urged the village council to ensure proper utilization of the facilities. Meanwhile, 173 Bn CRPF distributed eco-friendly solar lamps to Khensa village, Mokokchung. A press release from 173 Bn CRPF stated that, speaking on the occasion, Vishnu Gautam, Commandant 173 Bn CRPF underlined the need for mutual understanding and cooperation between the security forces and local populace of the area. The programme was also attended by Dr. Uma Shanker Verma, CMO, Khensa village council chairman and (L-R)173 Bn CRPF distributes eco-friendly solar lamps. 78 Bn CRPF Zubza along with the villagers on October 19. prominent local people of KOHIMA: Under the civic lamps and water storage za, and Khensa village, CRPF Syamchand De dis- villagers of Sechu-Zubza the area and media persons. Altogether 38 families were action programme, CRPF tanks to the villagers of Mokokchung on October tributed the solar lamps and and Dzudza. battalion distributed solar Sechu-Zubza and Dzud- 19. DIGP (Ops) 78 bn water storage tanks to the Anil Kumar Jha 2-I/C, benefited. K Y M C

Dr. Thungchanpeni Patton examining the oldest person, Richumvu (110 years) of Liphi village during medical camp organised by Diphupar Lotha Baptist Church ‘A’ on October 19. (DPRO Dimapur) K Y M C

nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Will BJP sweep Haryana and retain Ma h a r a s t r a i n t h e upcoming elections? 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

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solve unemployment issue?  Yes.  No.  Can’t Say.

WEATHER FORECAST October 21

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A thunderstorm in spots

32 23

Aizawl

Partly sunny and beautiful

Guwahati A p.m. t-storm in spots Imphal

27 19 30 22

Partly sunny and comfortable 28 16

Itanagar Showers around, not as warm 25 19 Shillong An afternoon thunderstorm

21 14

Partly sunny with a t-storm

23 15

Kohima

Dimapur A p.m. t-storm in spots Mkg

A morning t-storm in spots

Tuensang Cooler Wokha

A t-storm around in the p.m.

Zunheboto A thunderstorm in spots

30 20 24 16 18 12 23 18

Governor, R.N. Ravi during the meeting with Lieutenant General Rajeev Sirohi.

DIMAPUR: Nagaland governor, R.N Ravi held a security review meeting with General Officer Commanding (GoC) Spear Corps, Lieutenant General Rajeev Sirohi on October 19 in Kohima. A press release by PRO (Defence), Lt Col Sumit Sharma, stated that GoC met the governor for review of security situation in the

state. The release stated that the GoC discussed the security situation and apprised the governor of the coordination by the Indian Army and Assam Rifles with other state agencies for maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the state and along the indo-Myanmar border. The release stated that the governor lauded the un-

tiring efforts of the armed forces in spite of various challenges and complemented them for the people friendly initiatives. The general officer assured the governor of continued support of Army and Assam Rifles to the people of Nagaland for achieving lasting peace, development and prosperity, stated the release.

DIMAPUR: Awareness programme on entrepreneurship for grade-XI was organized by STINERTFC, Nagaland Centre, NU, SASRD on October 19 at SFS Higher Secondary School and Government Higher Secondary School, Medziphema. A press release from the centre stated that Anini Nyenga, project manager, YouthNet was the resource person. The topics covered in the session included, the real definition of an entrepreneur and the components of entrepreneurship. She also stressed on personal characteristics, interpersonal skills, critical and creative skills and practical skills. Further, she emphasized on a chart which showed the life years invested in different stages and stated that one should spend more time in discovering and developing one’s skills to achieve success. She challenged the students to keep their minds active, to star t thinking and come up with

Participants and resource persons of the awareness programme.

ideas and to think beyond government jobs because the future belongs to the entrepreneurs. An inspirational video of an ordinary person who started from trash to becoming a successful entrepreneur was also screened. At SFS Higher Secondar y School, Medziphema, the programme was chaired by Dr. Sen-

tirenla Changkiri, project assistant, STINER who also gave an introduction of the programme and the centre STINER. Binoy, teacher said the invocation and welcome address was delivered by Fr. George, principal of the school. At Gover nment Higher Secondary School, Medziphema, the programme was chaired by

Dr. Sentirenla Changkiri, project assistant, STINER. Kezhalhouviu-Ü, graduate teacher pronounced the invocation and welcome address. 151 students participated in the programme conducted at SFS Higher Secondary School, Medziphema, while 73 students participated at Government Higher Secondary School, Medziphema.

3rd NE youth mission conference concludes SBC holds ‘senior citizen’s prayer day’

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PGC accredited with CGPA DIMAPUR: Pfutsero G o ve r n m e n t C o l l e g e (PGC) has been accredited with a CGPA of 2.27 on a seven scale at B Grade which will be valid for five years. A press release from PGC principal Dr. Moanochet Longchar stated that, the 1st cycle of Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) exercise was performed at PGC on September 17 and 18, 2019, where it has been processed and approved by the standing committee constituted by the executive committee NAAC. The committee examined the peer team visit report and declared the accreditation result which was received on October 18. Principal and staff of PGC expressed gratitude to all the stakeholders for their contribution towards the NAAC assessments of the college.

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Delegates from different churches of NE India and Nagaland.

DIMAPUR: Three-day, 3rd Northeast India Youth Mission Conference 2019 held under the theme, “a wide door for effective service” at Kandinu Baptist Church came to an end on October 20.

A press release by media cell of the conference stated that the conference was attended by around 200 delegates from different parts of Northeast India including delegates from different Churches of Nagaland. In

a keynote address, Rev. Dr. Mangyang Chang thanked the host church and gave a brief introduction of the IEM. He encouraged the youths to be involved in mission works, adding that

around half of the World population has not heard the gospel and around eighty thousand die every day without knowing Jesus Christ. The inaugural programme chaired by Lumdemo Kikon was opened by National Secretary for Church Supportive Ministries IEM, A Jenny Christopher and invocation by Rev. Khisenlo Apon. The Praise and Worship was led by the Rengma Baptist Church, Kohima; welcome address was delivered by convenor of the steering committee, Niwalo Kath and special song was presented by Mizo Choir.

FIG activities in Longleng

DIMAPUR: Department of Agriculture Longleng conducted Farmers’ Interest Group (FIG) activity programme at GHSS auditorium hall, Longleng on October 16. The programme was conducted for farmers for Longleng block, and organised under FOCUS-IFAD, Nagaland and Dimapur Eastern Nagaland Students’ Union (DENSU) conducted a social work- chaired by S. Yongchang cleanliness drive between Town Hall and Super-market Weekly Bazaar (Shopping Phom, DAO) & district Complex Area) on October 19. The union has urged the respective shops to maintain project manager (DPM) Longleng. proper waste bins (both recyclable and non-recyclable) for disposal. (DENSU)

Health check up in progress at SBC Dimapur on October 20.

Dimapur: As a mark of respect to the parents and seniors for their notable contribution in the church, the Sangtam Baptist Church (SBC) Dimapur conducted a “senior citizen’s day of prayer” (Ashi Azirü nyümong) at its Church here on Sunday. Delivering the sermon, Reverend Thritong, pastor, SBCD said gray hair was a gift from God and therefore should thank the saviour for the blessing. He asked the congregation to pray for the

longevity of their parents reminding them that some of those who wanted to pray for their parents but were not alive. He further said that as they grew older they should continue to contribute their best to the society as age was just a number. Dr.Yolila Sangtam, who spoke in the programme said that in past days centenarian were only counted as old people but nowadays people when retired from work were

all counted as senior citizens. She further thanked the senior people present in the church for their contribution in the society which she said was blessing enjoyed by the present generation. Free health checkup for the seniors and congregation was also conducted after the programme. Doctor, nurses and pharmacies from District Hospital Dimapur assisted the camp where around 100 patients availed the opportunity.

NVBDCP Longleng organises Workshop on tourist guide and homestay orientation inter school quiz competition DIMAPUR: Department of Tourism organised a one-day training programme on tourist guide and homestay orientation at Jotsoma village in collaboration with the Jotsoma Village Council (JVC) and Jotsoma Nature Conservation and Eco- Tourism (JNCET) on October 18. A press release from Tourism department stated

KCCI not to entertain sale of tickets, donations Inter quiz competition in progress in Longleng.

DIMAPUR: National Vector Borne Disease Control Program (NVBDCP) Longleng organised an inter school quiz competition on malaria on October 18 at EBRC Hall Longleng. A press release by Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Longleng office stated that 83 students from eight different schools along with their teacher in-charge attended the programme out of which 20 students, ten in senior category and ten in junior K Y M C

category participated in the quiz competition. In the senior category, the first position was bagged by Henshak O Phom from Vision Vale School and Yimjensenla from Phom Lempong School and Sentongjungla from Christian School were adjudged second and third respectively. In the junior category, Chingjei from Phom Lempong School bagged the first position while Moitan from Christian School and Wanmei

Y from Good Shepherd School bagged the second and third positions respectively. The winners were felicitated by with cash and certificate by DVBO (NVBDCP), Dr. Marina Yaden. The programme was chaired by consultant NVBDCP, Nyumoi Phom and began with an invocation by teacher in-charge from Phom Lempong School. The programme was also attended by NVBDCP staffs.

DIMAPUR: Kohima Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) at its executive meeting on October 18 decided to not entertain any kind of donations such as sale of calendars, fund raiser tickets and lottery tickets imposed upon the shop owners in Kohima town. In a statement, KCCI president, Medozhatuo Rutsa and secretary information and publicity, Kaihrii Henry Chisiite stated that such kinds of donations have become a nuisance leading to persistent harassments to the trading community. KCCI therefore, appealed to the administration to look into the matter.

that resource persons for the workshop were officials from department of Tourism and Nagaland Tourism Association (NTA). Keneizhakho Nakro, MLA also graced the occasion and shared with the participants about the various tourism and conservation efforts taken up by the village. Zakiebeilie Nakro, member JNCET also shared

the brief history behind the purpose for the formation of the JNCET in 2008 and spoke about the activities taken up by them. D i r e c t o r, To u r i s m Akhale Vizol in her keynote address spoke on different aspect and perspective of tourism, promotion of homestays in rural areas, differentiation of r ural and urban homestays, and

against the harmful effects of plastic etc. Diana Achumi, tourist officer briefly shared on the importance of housekeeping and proceeded with the hands-on skill demonstration on standard operating procedures for bed-making and basic table set-up. Veteu Koza, tourist officer deliberated on the basic facilities and standards

requirement of homestay and gave a visual illustration of different homestay in Nagaland. She also informed the participants about the registration process for homestay. Resource persons, Nyuretho, sr. tourist officer, Zunheboto and Kejaroko Peiru, vice president, NTA gave powerpoint on Tourism prospects, opportunities and techniques.

Awareness on ‘agro advisory services’

DIMAPUR: District Agromet Unit (DAMU), KVK, Kiphire organised one-day farmers awareness programme on “agro advisory services” at Tethuyo village, Kiphire district on October 17. According to DIPR report, Temjenna Jamir, SMS (Agro Meteorology) gave a brief note to the farmers on how the IMD (India Meteorological Department) has come up to provide weather information to farmers by setting up agro-met stations (DAMU). She also informed on the weather extremities and how in a small micro region there were differences in the weather parameters and its importance to the

DAMU, KVK Kiphire officials with farmers at Tethyo village on October 17. (DIPR)

farmers. The farmers were informed about the importance of registering their phone numbers for mobile short message services on agro advisory services. The farmers were also

apprised on the care and management of livestock during winter season by Benjungtemsu, VFA. The importance of food security and to have surplus produce in the village vicinity was high-

lighted by Setsiba Sangtam, DAO (AFA). Further, he urged the farmers to grow drought tolerant crops in order to abate the climate change. Altogether 63 farmers attended the programme. K Y M C

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Manipur reiterates stand on protecting its territory

Dr. Dutta’s kin upset over Manipur police seize Brown Sugar worth not setting up fast track court Rs 19 crore at Indo-Myanmar border Court had reportedly asked the District and Sessions judge to expeditiously conduct the trial but a separate fast track court had not been designated for the trial nor a special public prosecutor appointed for the purpose. The government had allegedly not asked the court to designate a separate fast track court where the hearings would be on a frequent or daily basis but to expedite the trial. The wife and daughter of Dutta’ told mediapersons on Saturday that they were disappointed as the chief minister, himself had conveyed his condolences and told them that speedy justice would be delivered. Advocate Rintu Goswami, who has been approached by the family of Dutta and the Indian Medical Association to be involved in the prosecution has sought permission from the District and sessions court to assist in the trial , the decision of which will be taken by the court on October 23. The same day it is likely that the issue of framing charges against the accused by the police will be taken up by the court. Police filed a chargesheet against the 32 accused in the case. All of them had been arrested within a week of the murder.

IMPHAL, Oct 20: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh convened a meeting of MLAs of the ruling parties at his secretariat on Sunday against the backdrop of an October 31 deadline set by the Centre to conclude the ongoing talks with Naga rebel groups. Soon after the meeting, the BJP-led coalition government is understood to have sent a letter to the Prime Minister, inclosing the resolution passed on Sunday’s meeting. As per the source, the resolutions include opposition to any point in the agreement that tantamounts to hurting the territorial integrity of Manipur and also objecting to the formation of territorial council in the state, if included in the proposed agreement. Most of the cabinet ministers and MLAs of the ruling partners of the N Biren-led BJP’s coalition government were present in the meeting, the source said. The letter to the Prime Minister reportedly asserted that the state government will always oppose any ethnic based administrative arrangement within the present state of Manipur.

The meeting further decided to convey the firm stand of the state government and people to the Union minister of state for home G Kishan Reddy who is scheduled to visit to Imphal on October 21 to review the law and order situation in the state. Recent media reports alleged that Centre has set October 31 deadline to conclude the process for peace talks with the Naga based rebel groups including the NSCN(I-M). The legislators thoroughly deliberated on the latest development of the peace talk with reference to recent statement of the Centre’s interlocutor RN Ravi who is also the Governor of Nagaland that hinted autonomy for Manipur and Arunachal Nagas among others. The legislators unanimously resolved to oppose it while stating that the state government would not allow any ethnic based administrative arrangement in the state. The meeting strongly condemned the Centre for not holding prior consultation with the stakeholders of Manipur which the Central leaders had assured to the state government on many occasions. Considering the sensitivity of the issue, the

Pangolin rescued, 5 poachers arrested in M’laya

Pregnant lady carried on horse-cart Udalguri villagers protest poor construction of road in Assam CM’s home constituency

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Baghmara, Oct 20 (PTI): The South Garo Hills (SGH) District Police on Sunday rescued an endangered pangolin (anteater) and arrested five suspected wildlife smugglers, a top district police officer said. Pangolins or scaly anteaters have large, protective keratin scales covering their skin and are the only known mammals with this feature. The species now fall under the endangered list. The officer said a police naka (checkpoint) instructed a driver of a vehicle to stop for checking but he tried to speed away. The vehicle was stopped at Rongkandi village in Meghalaya’s South Garo Hills district. On checking of the vehicle the pangolin (locally known as Kawate) was found, the officer said. “The vehicle along with the five occupants, suspected to be poachers were handed over to the Wild Life department for further necessary action. The pangolin was handed over to them as well,” said Superintendent of Police Abraham T Sangma. Police suspect the arrested persons to be members of a criminal gang involved in theft and sale of such exotic animals, the meat of which are delicacies in countries like China.

meeting further resolved to convene a meeting of all political parties having offices in Imphal on October 22 and also to holds consultations with leaders and representatives of leading civil society organisations of the state. On the other hand, a highly reliable government source said that state chief minister N Biren Singh who is also holding the home portfolio directed the state police and security forces to remain alert in the wake of latest development in the peace talk between GoI and Naga rebel groups. As per media reports, Centre has made it its stand clear to all the Naga rebel groups and they would have to take a decision whether to sign a peace agreement or not by October 31 even as the contention over NSCN(I-M)’s demand for separate flag and constitution of the Naga was yet to be resolved. Formalities for signing an agreement may take some time, but there will be no more talk after October 31. Moreover, the government will not sign separate agreements with different groups and there will be only one agreement, media reports quoted government sources.

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A pregnant lady in Majuli was carried on a horse-cart. Image-Northeast Now. M A J U L I , O CT 2 0 (AGENCIES): A pregnant lady on Sunday was carried on a horsecart in Majuli, the home constituency of Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal,

depicting a sorry tale of development, Northeast Now news. Identified as Madhusmita Mili Pegu, the lady is a resident of Bhekeli Chapori of the district was

Lt. Deben Dutta (File)

J O R H A T, O CT 2 0 (AGENCIES): The family members of physician Deben Dutta have expressed displeasure for not setting up fast track court to try the 32 accused in Dutta’s murder, reports Northeast Now news. Dutta was lynched by a mob on August 31 at Teok tea estate in upper Assam’s Jorhat district. Following the death of Dutta, massive protests by different sections of people including the Indian Medical Association, the government had issued a notification of setting up a fast track court for the trial. Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal had also reportedly called the family members and assured them of the same. On Saturday, however, when the arrested were produced in the District and Sessions court as a matter of routine, it came to light that the Gauhati High

carried on horsecart for 8 kilometres and then on a boat to reach a bigger hospital. “Neither we have proper roads or healthcare facilities in here, even though Majuli is the assembly constituency of Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal,” said a local resident seeking anonymity. “In 2017 the CM announced 642 developmental schemes for the district but we don’t see anything substantial in practical,” he further added. At a time when the government has been playing the drum of all-round development across the state, absence of proper roads in CM’s own constituency upholds completely a different picture.

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IMPHAL, Oct 20: Manipur police made a major breakthrough in its ongoing war on drugs by seizing 9.722 kg of Brown Sugar valued around Rs 19 crore in the international market. A team of police in Tengnoupal, Manipur’s district bordering with Myanmar, seized the huge quantity of the drugs on Saturday (October 19) evening, state police PRO said in a statement on Sunday. The contraband drug was seized by the police team who had launched a mobile frisking and checking at Dalpati area near international border at the

materials in unholy nexus of PWD officials. They have allegedly ignored the quality part largely, resulting in poor construction of the road. The aggrieved locals strongly voiced against the poor quality work and demanded attention of the authorities and government. On a visit to the site, this correspondent witnessed as how the black topping carpet in Mahaliapara area laid on the night of October 18 have started deteriorating and comes out with a stroke of hands. A resident of the area, Tibra Rabha, showing the damaged portion of the road expressed strong resentment and blamed the State Government and Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) for giving free hand to such construction com-

border town Moreh to intercept any contraband items/ drugs smuggled through the porous border. At around 5.30 pm, a scooter loaded with two gunny bags behind the rider was seen approaching the frisking team from Myanmar side. The team then signalled the scooter to stop for frisking and checking using torch light. The individual then tried to flee after which he was chased. As the road was narrow and the rider could not negotiate a turn, the individual left the vehicle along with two gunny bags on the vehicle. One of the personnel tried to catch him but he escaped towards the Myan-

mar crossing the international border taking advantage of darkness, PRO said in the statement. The two gunny bags were found to contain suspected Brown Sugar weighting a total of 9.722 kg including weight of the transparent plastic packets. The price of the suspected Brown Sugar is estimated at Rs19 crore, the statement claimed. The suspected Brown Sugar, items used in packing and the scooter (Suzuki Access 125) were seized by observing all legal formalities and registering a regular case at Moreh police station for investigation, the statement added.

Villagers protesting against poor workmanship. panies. Another local, Lohit Nath said we protested for more than decade to draw the attention of the government, but if such is the level of development, then we don’t need it. “It is a sheer misappropriation of public money,”

he added. Another villager, Shravan Prasad Sarma also came down heavily on the State Government and PWD officials. Sources said Rs one crore was sanctioned by the Assam Government for the work.

Tripura Corruption Case: Ex C.E rushed to ICU Air Asia launches Agartala-Kolkata flight AGARTALA, Oct 20 (AGENCIES): In a latest development, ex- Chief Engineer Sunil Bhowmick, who was earlier arrested along with former PWD minister, Badal Chowdhury for their alleged involvement in a corruption case, has been admitted to G.B. Pant hospital due to

health problem, reports Northeast Now news. It was informed that Bhowmick is in I.C.U rite now after his health deteriorated. He was in police custody. Police arrested Sunil Bhowmik on Sunday last soon after the FIR was registered at the West Tripura

Police Station under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and Prevention of Corruption Act. It may be mentioned that the vigilance wing of Tripura government had filed charges against former Public Works Department (PWD) and Finance Minister, former

Archbishop Jala’s mortal remains reach Guwahati

Mortal remain of Archbishop of Shillong Archdiocese, Most Rev Dominic Jala being transported to Shillong. SHILLONG, OCT 20 (AGENCIES): The mortal remains of Archbishop of Shillong Archdiocese, Most Rev Dominic Jala, who passed away on Oc-

UDALGURI, OCT 20 (AGENCIES): The construction work of the stretch from Charanpara village to Dalanghat in TanglaMahaliapra road in Assam’s Udalguri has raised several eyebrows over poor quality, reports Northeast Now news. The foundation stone of the road was laid on June 2 last by Sipajhar legislator Binanda Kumar Saikia and Kalaigaon legislator Maheswar Baro. The road which falls partly in Darrang and Udalguri was lying in dilapidated condition for more than a decade. But, locals had heaved a sigh of relief following the reconstruction work but contrary to keeping upto people’s aspirations, the construction company have allegedly used minimalistic

Brown Sugar worth Rs 19 crore seized by Manipur police in Tengnoupal on Saturday night. (NP)

tober 10, has arrived in Guwahati Airport; CM Conrad Sangma along with other members of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly were also present at

Guwahati airport to receive the body of Archbishop Jala, reports The Northeast Today. The sudden and untimely demise of Arch-

bishop of Shillong Archdiocese, Most Rev Dominic Jala in a car accident in California, United States of America on October 11 (Indian time) has created shock and gloomy waves across Meghalaya and the Northeast region. On the way to Shillong, the mortal remains will be taken to Guwahati Provincial House, Byrnihat Parish, Nongpoh Parish, Umsning Parish and Mawlai Parish. The mortal remains will be kept in his parental home at Mawlai Phudmuri for the night. From the 21st of October till the funeral, the mortal remains will be kept in the Cathedral Church for the faithful to pay their homage. The funeral will take place on Wednesday (October 23) at the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christian, Laitumkhrah at 1 pm.

Principal Secretary (PWD) Y.P. Singh and ex-Public Works Department Chief Engineer Sunil Bhowmik in connection with alleged “misdeeds in implementations of over Rs 638 crore of 13 projects during previous Left Front government in the 2008-09 Financial Year.

Agartala, Oct 20 (PTI): Low-cost carrier Air Asia on Sunday launched flight services to Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati and Imphal from here. Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb flagged off the first Air Asia flight to Kolkata from the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport here. Deb said air connectivity is very important for the northeastern state. He said when SpiceJet had withdrawn their service from the state early this year, he took up the matter with the Union Civil

Classroom on wheels for students in Arunachal

Itanagar, Oct 20 (PTI): In a one-of-its kind initiative, the Lohit district administration in Arunachal Pradesh has set up a classroom in an old and abandoned bus, replete with tables, chairs and stationeries, as part of its initiative to deal with space crunch in school buildings. Space crunch in schools is one of the major reasons leading to dropouts as juniors are often made to sit with seniors in one class, with subject teachers imparting lessons to them simultaneously, a district official said. “The ‘school on bus’ idea has been wellreceived by the students of a government-run primary school at Thowang village in the district, and they seem “more excited than ever” to attend classes, he said. “The initiative has not

just solved the problem of space crunch, albeit temporarily, but it also infused an element of fun and interactive learning,” Lohit deputy commissioner Prince Dhawan said. The bus has been painted and decked up in a way that it looks like a classroom on wheels, he asserted. “The exterior of the bus has paintings of political map of India, national animal and human anatomy. Inside, we have made arrangements for boards, tables, chairs and necessary stationeries. With this intervention, children are seen staying back even after school hours,” Dhawan maintained. The district administration is looking to refurbish more such buses to promote fun learning and improve attendance rate in schools, he added.

Aviation minister and requested him to take some initiative for more air connectivity with the state. Chief Operating Officer of Air Asia, Sanjay Kumar said 14 flights would operate in a week from the MBB airport in Agartala-Kolkata, Agartala-Delhi, Agartala-Guwahati and Agartala-Imphal routes. “We also have plans to extend our service for connecting Agartala with Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai. This is our 20th destination in the country”, he told reporters.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

ZUNHEBOTO, NAGALAND No. JUD-21/SUCCTN/LEGAL GRDNSP/2018/ ZBTO. Dated the 06/09/2019

NOTICE CALLING OBJECTION FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE

Shri/Smti Khushevi of Surumi Colony/Village/Town under Zunheboto district has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate/ Guardianship Certificate declaring that His/Her/Wife/Husband/ Brother/Sister/Father/Mother/Son/Daughter, Late Nihovi Sema has expired on 18th Aug 2019. It is here by notified that if No Objection to issue this Certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (thirty) days w.e.f the date of publication in press, the Certificate shall be issued, and no further complaint will be entertained for the issue of the same. DP-7760

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ZUNHEBOTO, NAGALAND No. JUD-21/SUCCTN/LEGAL GRDNSP/2018/390 ZBTO. Dated the 14 October 2019

NOTICE CALLING OBJECTION FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE

Shri/Smti VISHILI Y SEMA of Kiyekhu Village under Zunheboto district has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate/ Guardianship Certificate declaring that her husband, Late Yazhevi Sema has expired on 10/08/2019. It is here by notified that if No Objection to issue this certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (thirty) days w.e.f the date of publication in press, the certificate shall be issued, and no further complaint will be entertained for the issue of the same. Peter Lichamo (NCS) Deputy Commissioner Zunheboto Nagaland DP-7761

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Army kills 35 JeM, Hizb militants

SRINAGAR, OCT 20 (IANS): At least 35 Jaishe-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed in retaliatory firing and shelling in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, Defence sources said. The sources said that Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked firing on Indian civilian and military facilities on the LoC in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara district. “In unprovoked Pakistan shelling and firing, two Army soldiers and a civilian were killed. Three others, including two soldiers and a civilian were injured. The injured have been shifted to a hospital,” the sources added. “In retaliatory firing, 35 terrorists were killed when seven launch pads were targetted by the Indian Army across the LoC,” sources added. Reports from the areas said the heavy firing exchanges were still continuing between the armed forces of both sides after starting of in the intevening night of October 19-20. Reports during the day said the Indian Army destroyed four terror launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), killing at least four Pakistani soldiers, in a counter-attack launched against the ceasefire violation that killed two soldiers

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and a civilian in Jammu and Kashmir, sources said here. Pakistani Army posts were also hit in the artillery gun attack launched by Indian Army that has resulted in more injuries on the enemy’s side. The Army source said the attacks upon the terror launch pads were in retaliation to the support provided by Pakistan Army to push terrorists into Indian territory. Army has used artillery guns to target the terrorist camps. The previous reports quoting sources said that four terror launch pads were located in Neelam Valley opposite the Tangdhar sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. There have been reports of several more injuries too, apart from four to five Pakistani soldiers that

were killed in the artillery gun attack. T h e d eve l o p m e n t s came a day before Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Army Chief General Bipin Rawat are slated to visit Ladakh for opening a strategic bridge near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China along the LehKarakoram road. Army sources said the unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Tangdhar sector, which was an attempt to push in terrorists into India under covering fire, was reported on the intervening night of 19 and 20 October. “As a result, calibrated escalation of area weapons was undertaken by the Indian side in which terrorist launch pads, Pakistani Army posts giving incidental pro-

tection to these launch pads and certain gun positions were hit,” said sources. Civilian areas in Ghundhishat village in Tangdhar were also hit by the Pakistan Army’s artillery firing on Saturday night. The deceased Indian civilian has been identified as Mohammed Sadiq, 55. The three injured civilians have been identified as Mohammed Maqbool, 70, Mohammed Shafi, 50, and Yusuf Hamid, 22. Rajnath Singh and General Rawat will visit Northeastern Ladakh on Monday to inaugurate a strategically located bridge at the fag end of the newlyconstructed all-weather motorable road linking Darbuk in Leh with Daulat Beg Oldi near the Karakoram Pass near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. The bridge has been named after a highly-decorated soldier of the Indian Army, Colonel Chewang Rinchen, who belonged to Ladakh. Ceasefire violations by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir have been at an all-time high in the past five years in 2019, as had been reported by IANS earlier. The total number of ceasefire violations by Pakistan till October 2019 have crossed the 2,300 mark. In the entire calendar year of 2018, the total number of ceasefire violations had been recorded at 1,629.

Ratul spent $1.1m in a single night at US nightclub: ED NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (AGENCIES): Ratul Puri, nephew of Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath, led a lavish lifestyle and spent over $1.1 million in a single night at a US nightclub, says the chargesheet filed by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case. Besides Puri, the chargesheet names his associates and Moser Bear India (Private) limited, where he was the executive director. “The verification of the transactions was done and it was seen that the same was utilised for lavish stays in various hotels in India and abroad and $11,43,980 was spent in a single night at a night club called Provocateur,” says the ED chargesheet. The agency also claimed that between November 2011 and October 2016, Puri’s total personal expenses were to the tune of $4.5 million. The chargesheet estimates the extent of money allegedly laundered by Puri to be close to Rs 8,000 crore, higher than the amount initially stated. The ED also claimed that MBIL used a “complex structure” of companies to siphon off funds taken on loan from banks. The ED highlighted the creation of “shell companies” for laundering of funds. The chargesheet lists out a dozen subsidiaries where funds were diverted.

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‘Millions of Indians proud of your work’: Rahul to Abhijit Banerjee

NEW DELHI, OCT 20 (AGENCIES): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted in support of Abhijit Banerjee today after the Nobel Prize-winning economist told NDTV on Saturday that he objected to Union Minister Piyush Goyal questioning his professionalism. “Please be certain that millions of Indians are proud...” Mr Gandhi wrote on his official Twitter account after Mr Goyal, on Friday, said Mr Banerjee’s praise for the Congress’ NYAY scheme revealed his “totally Leftleaning” thinking and that his work had been rejected by the people of India. The NYAY or Nyuntam Aay Yojana is a minimum income guarantee scheme that headlined the Congress manifesto for the national election earlier this year. The party crashed in the polls. Rahul Gandhi, in his tweet congratulating Mr Banerjee for his Nobel, credited him with the NYAY plan. “Dear Mr Banerjee... These bigots are blinded by hatred and have no idea what a professional is. You cannot explain it to them, even if you tried for a decade. Please be certain that millions of Indians are proud of your work,” Mr Gandhi tweeted. Mr Banerjee, while speaking to NDTV on Saturday, had said, “If the BJP government, like the

VS turns 96, leaders wish oldest communist leader in the country

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, OCT 20 (AGENCIES): Veteran CPI(M) leader and former Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan turned 96 on Sunday and celebrated the occasion by cutting a cake. In the persence of close family members and well wishers, Achutanandan cut a cake and his wife gave him a small piece to mark the occasion. As leaders from various political parties, friends, well-wishers and media personnel turned up to wish him, Achutanandan thanked everyone. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan was among those who extended birthday wishes to the senior leader. “Conveyed my heartiest wishes to Shri V S Achutanandan, former

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Chief Minister and senior leader on his 96th birthday. Shri V S Achutanandan is one of the most respected political figures of Kerala,” Khan tweeted. The Governor would be visiting Achutanandan tomorrow to wish him personally. CPI(M) state secretary, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Senior Congress leader A K Antony, telephonically wished Achutanandan on his birthday. KPCC President Mullapally Ramachan-

dran also wished the senior leader. Born on October 20, 1923 in a working-class family in Punnapra in Alappuzha district, VS had to end his education at the primary level and was soon attracted to the trade union movement in Alappuzha district. A founder leader of the CPI(M), Velikkakath Sankaran Achuthanandan, popularly known as VS Achutanandan, whose life has been linked to the history of Communist movement in the state, including

Punnapra-Vayalar uprising, is the oldest living Communist in India. He was among the 32 leaders who walked out of the historical CPI national council meet in 1964 to form the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Achutanandan, who is the chairman of the Adminstrative Reforms Committee, had addressed party workers at an election convention at nearby Vattiyoorkavu, which is among the five assembly constitutencies where bypolls are being held on Monday. VS, who had

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10.05.1913 – 21.10.2018 A year has passed since you left us behind. We will always cherish your endearing ways, your love and humour. Our hearts still ache in sadness and secret tears still flow, to know what it meant to lose you. Loving sons, daughters and grandchildren DP-7510&7521

Congress party, had asked what were the numbers on the fraction of people under a particular income, would I have not told them the truth? In terms of being a professional, I want to be professional with everyone.” “I am not partisan in my economy thinking,” he continued, pointing out he had worked with the Gujarat pollution board back when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was still a Chief Minister. “...we actually had an excellent experience. I would say that they were willing to engage with the evidence and they implemented policies that followed with that experience,” Mr Banerjee said. On Friday Railways Minister Piyush Goyal, immediately after congratulating Mr Banerjee for his win, went on to dismiss the JNUand Harvard Universitytrained economist’s work. “Abhijit Banerjee won the Nobel Prize. I congratulate him. But you all know what his understanding is. His thinking is totally Leftleaning. He had praised the

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served as the Leader of Opposition and Chief Minister, was the star campaigner of the CPI(M)-led LDF in 2016 assembly elections, which saw the front riding to power in the southern state with a massive mandate of 91 seats. After the assembly results came out, the CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury had described VS as the “Fidel Castro of Kerala” who would continue to guide and inspire the party, while naming Pinarayi Vijayan as the Chief Minister.

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NYAY scheme effusively, but people of India totally rejected his thinking,” he said. The Congress’s NYAY scheme had promised to give Rs. 72,000 annually to each of the 20 per cent families in the poorest of the poor category. Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hit out at Mr Goyal for his remarks, saying the government’s job was to improve the “collapsing” economy and not to run a “comedy circus”. Mr Banerjee, who has been a strong and vocal critic of the BJP-led government’s economic policies, had recently remarked the Indian economy is in a state of crisis. “You have to take it seriously that the economy is in crisis. If you look at one number that jumps out at me from the analysis of the NSS (National Sample Survey) data, it is the average consumption in India. We are slightly lower today than it was in 2014-15. That’s an unprecedented event,” he told NDTV. An India-born American economist Abhijit Banerjee was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize for Economics earlier this week. He won the award jointly with Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer for their “experimental approach to alleviating global poverty”.

Remembering UNCLE KIKON 1934 – 14.10.2019 An upright man who loved everyone that came across his path. Known for his honesty, integrity and discipline, he was loved and respected by many. Undaunted by threats or lies, his blunt honesty was a source of discomfort for some. He was bold in the face of every trial. Cancer could not subdue such a Spirit. Till his last breath, he remained true to His Saviour ... and into His loving arms he is at rest now. He lived a life devoted to his God- his Healer, his Sustainer, his Strength because of God’s “AMAZING GRACE.” Mrs M Kikon, children, in-laws and grandchildren wish to thank every single person who have walked with us for the past 35 years since Uncle Kikon’s journey after cancer till today. Words are not enough to express how grateful we remain. It is our prayer that Our God Almighty bless each one of you with the best measure. Loving wife, children, in-laws & grandchildren DP-7753

IMCHAMEREN LONGCHAR Born : 23.03.1949 – Died : 08.10.2019

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The family of Lt. Imchameren Longchar, S/o. Lt.Imrong Longchar of Mangmetong village, wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our sad loss.

LATE P. AYULA JAMIR Born : 02.09.1965 – Died : 11.10.2019 You may be gone for now but we have hope that we will meet again in a place where darkness and sorrow will be no more. You will live forever in our memories and in our hearts, because you have given us a lifetime of memories filled with laughter, joy and happiness. As you closed your eyes to rest, we know that you've gone to a better place and we pray that your soul receives the eternal peace and love of the Lord as the angels watch over you. Your loving family DP-7757 K

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 315 Dimapur, MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2019

Road under court scanner

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t is indeed time that the court took cognisance of pressing issues confronting public and this is what the two judges of the Kohima Bench of the Gauhati High Court have done in filing the suo moto PIL against ‘tardy progress’ and continued delay in the construction of the four-lane National Highway between Dimapur to Kohima. In the PIL No.2/2019 the court has made the “Union of India” has been made the main respondent, represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Road and Surface Transport, New Delhi while other respondents include- Secretary Ministry of Finance, New Delhi; Chief Secretary, Government of Nagaland; Commissioner & Secretary PWD (Works and Housing) Government of Nagaland; Chief Engineer PWD (National Highway), Nagaland; Managing Director, National Highway and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, New Delhi and the General Manager, NHIDCL Jorhat, Assam. The respondents have asked to respond on or before November 18, 2019 on which date the matter has been listed to be heard. In the order, the notice drew attention to a news report on October 9,2019 wherein it stated that the project commenced in 2015 with a time frame of three years(2018) for completion. However, the judges noted that “the time period given for the completion of the construction has already passed but seeing the way how the construction is going on, it is unlikely that it would be completed even in the coming two to three years.” Several factors have contributed to the delay in starting the construction of the 4-lane highway and works started only after a delay of one year. It may be noted that as per the National Highway Act 1988, an area of 75 feet from the centre of the road to either side, is supposed to be the road reservation area. However, due to rampant encroachment, the earlier proposal in 2000 met an untimely end. After the four-lane was sanction and work was to begin, the encroached areas had to be obtained after payment of land compensation. Perhaps, public have lately realised their past folly of wanting only land compensation instead seeing the huge benefits of good roads. Several organisations have extended their cooperation for construction of the four lane and warned against any impediments on contractors. Delays in completion of construction projects in Nagaland has become more of a rule than the exception. Over and above this aspect, most delayed government civil contract works are invariably subjected to the “real juice” called cost escalation which can push up project costs to several times the original estimate within a few years. Schedule of Rate(SoR) as approved by the government on various items for any particular period, are also more than double or even triple the cost in the local market. Project costs could even escalate up to ten times or more of their original estimates. One can only imagine how a contractor reaps windfall benefits out of delayed escalation projects Construction of the four-lane highway has also been dogged by land acquisition cases. Perhaps, the intervention of the high court on the four-lane road construction will make the centre and state governments act with a sense of urgency to ensure early completion of the delayed project. It may also be worthwhile noting that construction of four-lane between Guwahati to Shillong,was taken up at break-neck speed where the state government made sure that the firms worked overtime even at night to complete the project. This is a lesson that Nagaland ought to learn and emulate.

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.

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In the workplace, employees should be judged on their merit and hard work and not on aspects that are irrelevant to their performance. ~ Paul Singer

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UNDP praises India on poverty cut

ndia bashing, particularly on poverty or hunger, is passion. It earns you eminent awards and simultaneously global hunger index (GHI) can be hyped or misinterpreted, it turns the ancient civilization into a morbid culture and “scholars” own the right to deride it. It’s a wonder why such studies particularly by Amartya Sens or Abhijit Banerjees are not done on the US and European situations. Their own statistics suggest rise in poverty in the US or EU, particularly France, Germany and the UK. The Brexit itself is ascribed as a fall out of large immigration and fall in living standards ushering in high poverty. Another wonder how could they miss the 2018 UN accolade on India. The UNDP heaped praises for India being the first country for which progress over time has been estimated in tackling poverty. Being a critic of the government in India is fine. But overlooking reality for churning out easy theses should not be fashion. Eminent economist Prof AM Khusro, who charted out the planning path for many decades since the Nehruvian era, was concerned about absolute poverty and not

mere percentage. India for its sheer rising population remains high on this score despite the number reducing in percentage terms. It is easy to criticize governments but solutions are not that easy. Even the GHI has not been interpreted correctly. The article would discuss it. Critics of India missed the headline in the Washington Post – Extreme Poverty Returns to America on December 21, 2017. This is about a UN report, obviously after the postLehman sub-prime crisis. Philip Alston, the United Nations special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, filed it after wrapping up a 15-day tour of the United States. His team visited Alabama, California, Puerto Rico, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. The findings documented homelessness, unsafe sanitation and sewage disposal practices, as well as police surveillance, criminalization and harassment of the poor. The rise in poverty, they found, disproportionately affects people of color and women, but also large swaths of white Americans. The report concluded that the pervasiveness of poverty and inequality “are shockingly at odds with immense

wealth (of the US) and its founding commitment to human rights.” The poverty in the US has risen from less than 10 percent to 14.8 percent, as per US census report, in 2014. It now claims to have reduced to 12.7 percent in 2016 and 12.3 percent in 2017. Michael Dauderstaadt, former director of the Economic and Social Policy of Germany’s Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES), basing his study on Shivaji Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, says, “National poverty rates in the EU vary between over 25 per cent in Romania and less than 10 per cent in the Czech Republic. For Germany, the figure is 16.5 per cent (2016). The official Eurostat figure for the EU as a whole is 17.3 per cent, which puts poverty in the EU only slightly higher than the level in Germany. However, if a proper EUwide poverty threshold is calculated, the figure comes out significantly higher”. Indeed these studies on western poverty cannot win awards from the institutions in the West. India making strides under Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs to institute an award, more

inclusive and superior than most western ones which have a tendency to deride India. They bash India as they fear if India rises in economy and esteem, the west may start tottering. And they choose poor Indians to glorify or deride Indian poverty. Despite lots of problems, in percentage terms poverty has come down. Through different governments since the 2004, Atal Behari Vajpayee rule, over 270 milSarkar lion people in India moved out of poverty and the poverty rate nearly halved from 55 percent to 28 percent in a ten-year period, according to the 2018 global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) of the UNDP. The MPI also mentioned that 1.3 billion, almost 46 percent, are thought to be living in multidimensional poverty the world over. The critics seeking headlines ignored the incongr uous comparison between 2014 ranking of 55 among 76 nations and 2017 ranking of 102. The GHI report did not include 44 countries with “low hunger” scores (0-10). If these were included, India’s ranking in 2014 would have

been 55+44 = 99. Data sources for calculating 2017 GHI scores are from 2012-17, of which NDA and Congress (UPA) share power for two-and-ahalf years each. Even the International Food Policy Research Institute says, “Concluding from this comparison that India slipped 45 places in the GHI ranking is not only erroneous but also a gross misrepresentation of facts”. It is a different issue that a concerned society does not take pride in slippage. As per GHI, India has 14.5 percent India’s population undernourished, 21 percent of children are wasted – children with low weight against their height; 38.4 percent children are stunted and 4.8 percent die before the age of 5. Everyone knows these are national concern since the First Plan. The UNDP has always expressed satisfaction at India’s progress. On the whole, the 2019 GHI report found that number of hungry people has risen 785 million in 2015 to 822 million. It further states that ‘multiple countries” have higher levels now than in 2010 – subtle way of stating the post-prime meltdown impact, and approximately 45 countries are set to fail

to achieve “low” levels of hunger by 2030 UN sustainable development goal target. The UNDP finds 46 percent of the global population in abject poverty. It is concerned about falling standards in affluent US and Europe. It wonders why the Donald Trump’s US administration is so sensitive to criticism. The truth is the US administration is failing to check the misery of its people and US official Nick Haley saying UN has no right to look into it. Hunger is a global issue. It increases as corporate globally are controlling governments. The exploitation has increased and the banks the world over are being looted leading to their failures and levying of high irrational charges and reduction of deposit interest rates. India is no exception. Much of the present industrial slowdown is because of irrational incentives to corporate and allowing them to loot people’s bank deposits. Strong course correction is needed. Still the government remains propeople in India despite occasional faltering. The country, however, need not be jittery by the ilk of Sens and Bannerjees.

Post-mortem

The truth about Indo-Naga Relations Historic Peace Accord between GOI and NSCN (I-M): The Final Countdown N agas and Indians were strangers to each other. Nagas never knew Indians nor do the Indians knew the Nagas. It was because of the British who put the Nagas under the Indian state, which was without their consent. Taking advantage, Indians forcefully occupied the Naga Hills. From time immemorial, Nagas were never a part of India or any other nation. Nagas were asked to join the Indian Union only after India got her independence. But, unlike other princely states, Nagas refused to be a part of Indian Union. Nagas are still committed to the 1951 plebiscite where 99.9% Nagas voted in favor of independence. Nagas cannot betray the wisdom of our forefathers who have taken the right decision at the right time. Following the intense political struggle, the Nagas gave their mandate to NSCN to bring an honorable and acceptable solution. Ever since, we NSCN were never found lagging to meet Naga people’s expectation and the aspiration of the hundreds of thousands martyrs. NSCN did its best in all fronts, be it military, diplomatic or political. We were successful in mobilizing for Naga’s cause across the five continents. We were given the privilege to speak in United Nations (UN) after we became a bona fide member of Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO). In the military front, we proved ourselves as a force who fought to the last man standing, which ultimately made the Indian army generals to admit that military solution is not possible. Henceforth, the Government of India (GoI) started exploring contact with NSCN to bring about political solution. Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narasimha Rao met NSCN Chairman, Mr. Isak Chishi Swu and General Secretary, Mr. Th. Muivah in Paris (France) in 1995 to start political dialogue. This ultimately resulted in the declaration of Indo-Naga ceasefire on 1st August, 1997 with the following points of agreement: 1. Talk at the highest

level 2. Talk without any preconditions & 3. Talk in a third country Five years after the formal talks started, the hard negotiations began to show result when the Government of India gave recognition to the unique history of the Nagas and situation on 11th July, 2002 at the Amsterdam (Netherlands) meeting. Having established a strong foundation after the agreement on unique history of the Nagas, the Government of India and NSCN finally signed the historic Framework Agreement on 3rd August, 2015 to form the basis for the solution of the Naga political issue. NSCN has stood by the spirit of the Framework Agreement till now. The Government of India signed the Framework Agreement in recognition of the sovereign right of the Naga people and that solution will be based on the uniqueness of the Naga history as two entities (shared sovereignty). At the crucial stage of the talks, the Government of India is now backtracking from the Framework Agreement in complicity with some few Nagas who are dancing to the tune of the GoI. These few Nagas have taken the abominable path to support the divisive policy of the Government of India simply for the fulfillment of their selfish and vested interest, and thus compromising the God given right of the Nagas. They have shown least concern for the hundreds of thousands Nagas who sacrificed their lives for the cause of free Nagalim. Such Nagas who support Indian policy to deny Naga’s legitimate rights will surely be cursed by the spirits of the hundreds of thousands who sacrificed for the Naga cause. The Government of India clearly knows the independent right of the Nagas but for the few Nagas who love money more than the right of the Naga people, India entered in collusion with this small groups. Any political group who feel exhausted working for the Naga cause should have quietly left the field for others to carry on. But, to sell out Naga’s rights they have gone too far. How can we allow someone to stand

in the way to Naga political salvation? Is it wise on the part of the Nagas to remain silent and allow selected few to freely betray the nation? Hundreds and thousands of crores can never bring back the lives of half a million who sacrificed their lives for Naga’s political cause. Why should we put our younger generation to shame for the satisfaction of financial pleasure? Our past leaders like AZ Phizo, Imkong Meren, Kughato Sukhai, Scato Swu, Isak Chishi Swu, Khodao Yanthan, General Mowu, General Kaito Sema, General Zuheto Swu, General Kholi Konyak, SS Khaplang and others never talk of independence or solution for the Nagas of Nagaland state only. The spirits of these leaders will surely haunt them for deviating from the national course set by them with blood, sweat and tears. Thousands of Nagas from Burma, Manipur, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh have sacrificed their lives for the future of the whole Nagas and not for the Nagaland state alone. Their sacrifice is not for a particular tribe or community, but for the whole Nagas beyond artificial boundaries. It is difficult to imagine how we Nagas should betray ourselves, and also betray our God who gave us this precious land and the right for self-determination. How can we proved ourselves to be so short-sighted? I have no doubt that 99.9 % of the Nagas still support the 1951 plebiscite and stands for Naga independence. I am sure, in the deepest of their hearts they still vouch for Naga flag and constitution because it matters our relationship with God who gave us the flag more than seven decades ago. Today, how can we deny God by abandoning the flag? We better fear God than fear any power on earth. My dear Naga brothers and sisters and my respected elders, Nagas are made by God to live as one family. We should not try to break the family God has made. It never pay a dividend to go against the will of God. Kuknalim! Maj. (Retd.) Hutovi Chishi, Convener, Steering Committee, NSCN (I-M)

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t is an irony that the Naga People had to assert its right for self-determination from an entity “India” born out of 562 princely states who were equally placed besides the Nagas against the British Government till 1947”, quoted from the earlier write up entitled “The fall of “Framework Agreement” Wall! Re-unification and Reconciliation of Threats & Opportunities” by this writer. To a lay ‘Naga Conscience’, passively following the unfolding discussions in the social media on the parleys between the GOI versus the NSCN (I-M) and the WC-NNPGs towards reaching a final solution to the Indo-Naga conflict, is provoked to share the following naive perspective. The raging spirit of freedom (unrestrained freedom) ingrained within the Naga character is still looming large amidst individuals, factions, tribal bodies, groups of civil societies; the Achilles heel of the Naga race, the causal bait to fragment the Naga country by the British Raj. Seemingly, the union of 562 princely states, successfully forming a nation into the biggest democracy of the World known by the name ‘India’ is the antithesis of the ‘Naga Nation’. Perhaps, the Naga people still warrants to be subjugated by alien Nations for few more centuries until the inherent Naga character of unrestrained freedom is fittingly bridled. Freedom or Sovereignty may not rest in the hands of the people in Delhi, but rests within the Naga people till the time when the Naga race come to grips with the spirit of freedom. To a lay ‘Naga Conscience’, like this writer, if villages, tribes or front-runner Naga leaders cannot co-exists in the face of

disagreement or dissent and shun the path of violence, the karma of Newton’s third law will hoodwink the Naga country for further fragmentation. The British colonial power knew the Naga character and history, finer than the most prominent indigenous Naga of all time. Our primitive village-states and Naga culture could not withstand the test of time and the very concept of our disunited independent village self-government was the original sin of the Nagas. The British legacy in Delhi, equipped with the Archive of each Naga archaeological and historical profiles are wide-awake to sow the seeds of divide and rule which will practically benefit both India and the disunited Naga society. Are the Nagas ready to reap the fruit of one Nation, the aspiration of our patriarch Zhapu Phizo and thousands who laid their sacrificial life? Much will rely on the wisdom of dealing within the fiercest frontline - one’s own family, the Naga kindred and hence cannot blame the Government of India or the interlocutor and the present Governor of Nagaland, Shri. R.N. Ravi. The bold proclamation of the Naga Peace Accord at Dubai’s cricket stadium on 17th Aug, 2015 by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Narendra Damodardas Modi bears a testimony to the global eyewitness. The determination of NaMo to conclude the Naga peace process within the stipulated time, doesn’t appear to be a mere rhetoric. However, it remains to be seen whether the inked document will design another Jammu and Kashmir, Hong Kong, Crimea or Brexit. V.T. Chakhesang (vt.chakhesang@gmail.com) Kohima

Reader’s Post

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To all the Nagas and leaders

Dear brothers by blood, which ever tribe you are in, I don't care as we are one and the same. Forget about tribes now, it is high time for us to join hands together and pray for the political instability in our state as our God can only save us. We are helpless and confused to what agendas are being discussed and what will be the consequences of this long decades negotiation. Exams are going on but we are truly in a state of curiosity, confusion and in delusion to why all these military movements are being conducting at this critical hour and why all these jet fighters are patrolling around our peaceful sky. My brother yesterday called me and asked me why all these planes are flying (he was confused and surprised why suddenly planes are flying across the sky which was never been done or seen before and the military movements). I, as a student, truly care for our future and plead to the leaders of our Nation (so called Naga) to be wise in their decision and put God first in everything they do because what you decide today will affect us tomorrow. Proverbs 2:9 - if you listen to me, you will know what is right, just and fair you will know what you should do. Pelelhouto Hozoyeh, student of Dimapur Govt College

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 MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2019

Yogi assures justice to Kamlesh family

Family members of the slain Hindu Samaj Party chief Kamlesh Tiwari meet Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his residence in Lucknow, Sunday. (PTI) LU C K N OW, O C T 2 0 (IANS): The Uttar Pradesh Police has identified the killers of Hindu leader Kamlesh Tiwari. UP DGP O.P. Singh said the police had seized blood-stained saffron kurtas and a towel used by the assailants from a room at Hotel Khalsa Inn in Naka Hindola area, where the assailants had stayed. A bag with a shaving kit and mobile phone has also been recovered. The assailants, Moinuddin Pathan and Ashfaq

Hussain, had checked into the hotel at 10 p.m. on October 18 using their original IDs and checked out the same day at 1.30 p.m., an hour after killing Tiwari. “We are sending the kurtas and the towel for forensic examination to ascertain whether the blood on the clothes is of Kamlesh Tiwari. The SIT is interrogating the hotel staff,” the DGP told reporters. According to investigating officials, the assailants had come to Lucknow from Kanpur by road on

Thursday and left the state capital the next day. Their location was traced to Hardoi, Bareilly and then Ghaziabad on the same day. The DGP said it was clear that the assailants did not wish to hide their identities and left clues all along. “They brought sweets from Surat and left the bill with it which helped us trace them through the CCTV footage of the sweet shop,” he said. The DGP said the police would make all possible efforts to arrest the accused

MGDVA demands compensation (From p-1) MGDVA said the road construction damaged cultivated and cultivatable land above the below the road and that the land below running around 3 Kms were worst sufferers as earth was dumped on the land. It also claimed that thousands of families have been deprived of livelihood while many families had to migrate elsewhere resulting in discontinuation of education for children. MGDVA also claimed that many lives were lost or injured on account of accident or roadblocks while travelling on the above roads. MGDVA said the untold suffering of the affected victims was also known to the state and central governments, Gauhati High Court and Supreme Court. It said the physical assessment of damages was done by the competent authority and which was self explanatory. MGDVA said

various appeals were made for compensation in the past but to no avail and therefore, it was compelled to demand immediate cash compensation that was overdue. It also added, that the road works was being supervised by the PWD(NH) department and therefore the department was obligated to ensure timely payment of compensation. MGDVA said NHIDCL could easily pay 30% of the compensation demanded for uncut areas but that delay arose due to Maytas-Gayatri’s silence. It said both MaytasGayatri(JV) and government of India pay the remaining portion of 70% of the compensation for cut and damaged areas. MGDVA said it has no intention of obstructing the development of the work but had been patiently waiting for response to its lawful claim. However, it lamented on the apathy of the above authorities which has compelled it to seek redressal of its grievances.

at the earliest. Meanwhile, the family of the deceased leader met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday with a charter of demands. The family has sought strict punishment for the killers, security and arms licenses for all the family members, adequate compensation for the family, a government job for Satyam Tiwari, the eldest son of the deceased, and also a house for the family. They also demanded installation of Kamlesh Tiwari’s statue in Lucknow and renaming of Khurshid Bagh as Kamlesh Bagh. In a related development, a local Shiv Sena leader, Arun Pathak has announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for anyone who beheads Tiwari’s killers. In a video message, Pathak said that merely arresting the assailants was not enough. “I will sell my property and all my assets. If I fall short of money, I will seek donations from Hindus to reward Rs 1 lakh to anyone who beheads the killers,” he is heard as saying. The chief minister offered condolences to the family and assured that justice would be done to them.

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Public services delivery deficient: says... (From p-1) general public had reposed their immense hope in it and other civil society organisations working selflessly and relentlessly towards the good of all and sundry, Chessore Area Public Forum said the dereliction of duty on the part of the government officials was beyond its tolerance as it hampered various departmental works, which affected the general public with far-reaching consequences. And amid the malpractices of the officials of various departments, the forum said it had also found that there were various government establishments lying defunct since the date these were set up. This included Chessore SDO (R&B), Chessore veterinary department and

Chessore agriculture department, while the Chessore CDPO office was functioning from a rented house and the CDPO was residing at Chessore Old Guest House as the government, despite several prayers, had done nothing so far. According to CAPF, Chessore PHC and Kuthur PHC were running without doctors for many years now, which was a matter of great concern as the patients were did not have easily access to Zunheboto or Tuensang, the nearest district headquarters from the area, due to the pathetic road condition. Besides this, almost all the educational institutions were facing acute shortage of teachers, especially in Math and Science subjects, which required the government to

act upon the matter with urgency as the future of students could not be compromised, the statement pointed out. The forum further alleged that Sotokur EAC was out of station and that the office lacked even the basic furniture. And taking note of the myriad problems, Chessore Area Public Forum demanded that the government should intervene into the matter immediately so as to minimise the sufferings of the people sooner than later. Chessore Area Public Forum asserted that it would continue to put pressure on the government so long it kept on turning a deaf ear to the issues, while hoping that the government would look into the matter with utmost priority.

It will be people’s solution: WC, NNPGs

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WC said transparency remained as its strength throughout and it thrived on Naga tribes’ opinion and advises and affirmed that this would remain so in all future endeavours. Further, it also pointed out that the “Agreed position” signed on November

17,2017 between government of India and WC, NNPGs recognised the right of the Nagas to self-determine their future in consonance with their distinct identity. It also regretted that despite the irreversible historical document placed before the Naga people, Nagaland was in the grip of confusion and distortion of reality.

Woman cyclist set to create new World Record

(From p-1) Jyothi also rubbished the misconceptions “most mainlanders” generally had, commenting that one should not believe in what they hear but experience themselves by visiting Nagaland and then they would know the truth about the Nagas. She said when some people saw her proposed route they discouraged her from pedalling into Nagaland. But she explained that she was very determined and when she landed in Mokokchung, she started to experience the real nature of the Nagas, “which was overwhelming”. The cyclist said there were many things to be learned from the Nagas like there was no gender bias and education was considered an utmost priority for both boys and girls. She suggested cultural exchange programme with other States in the country to help the people understand more about the Nagas, adding this would do away with the misconceptions. From Kohima, Jyothi will travel to Imphal, Aizwal, Agartala, Shillong and exit via Guwahati. She said she would conclude her expedition at India Gate, New Delhi.

School curriculum will no longer be the same

NEW DELHI, Oct 20 (Agencies): The review of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), a comprehensive exercise that will look at content and methods of teaching in schools, will commence from the second week of November with the setting up of focus groups to examine and put forward proposals for school education in India. The new curriculum framework will be completed by December 2020 with the National Council of Educational Research Training (NCERT) submitting a road map to the hu-

man resource development ministry recently. Consultations of focus groups will begin after finalisation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. TOI first reported on May 18 this year that the new curriculum review will commence post-Lok Sabha elections. “The NCERT has been asked to go ahead. With the new education policy proposing to develop and establish an integrated foundational curricular and pedagogical framework, work will begin after NEP is finalised,” said a senior HRD ministry official.

NEP is expected to be ready before next year-end. Confirming that the review process is set to begin - after a gap of 15 years - Hrushikesh Senapaty, director, NCERT, said revisions will weed out content that is outdated, and incorporate contemporary and emerging trends. “The new NEP will be taken into account and there are proposals for an integrated curriculum. The focus groups are going to be formed latest by the second week of November, if not earlier. The NCF provides the framework for school sylla-

bi and writing of textbooks, while providing guidelines on teaching practices. Of the four NCFs released in 1975, 1988, 2000 and 2005, the last removed focus from teachers to students to ensure “learning without burden”. As has been the case, curriculum revision can be contentious and politically challenging with a clash of right- and left-wing ideologies. Senapaty said instead of a complete overhaul, the NCF 2020 will be more of a review of the NCF 2005 “as many of the recommendations have never been implemented and many others

have become outdated”. In the draft NEP 2020, it has been proposed that adolescent education programme and national population education programme, educational technology like computational thinking from age six onwards and vocational education are to be integrated into school curriculum. The deadline set for the new NCF is December 2020, which will be 15 years since the last one. While NCERT is yet to decide the chairperson for the committee, according to Senapaty, the HRD ministry is working on the selection.

45-day ultimatum served on School... Delhi terror threat: 400 sensitive buildings, markets on watch

CSU, CVC and the general public said since the past three consecutive years they had been sending verbal and written representations to different NGOS like Chare Area Students’ Union and United Sangtam Students’ Conference during their educational tours, besides the school education department through SDEO and director, to look into the matter for the welfare of student community and ensure deputation of at

least one trained Math and Science GT and a Hindi teacher. But they lamented that despite their representations, no organisation, NGOs in “our tribe” and the department concerned had taken any step on their request, which they termed as “complete discrimination and injustice” of the student community and a violation of the provisions of the Right to Education Act, 2009. The memorandum further stated that for the past three years, enrolment of

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students at the school had been decreasing and one of the main reasons behind this was lack of Mathematics, Science and Hindi subject teachers. Asking the school education department as to how it could be so blind and was allowing the school to function thus, the memorandum urged the principal director to do the needful.

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS): An alert has been sounded and security has been beefed up in Delhi with Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) planning to target more than 400 sensitive buildings and markets in the national capital ahead of Diwali. A Delhi Police official told IANS, “Rohini, North-East, NorthWest, North, East, Central, New Delhi and Dwarka -- eight of the 15

districts in Delhi are considered sensitive.” And these districts are said to have 425, the highest number, of buildings identified as sensitive. Of the eight districts, New Delhi has about 200 buildings identified as sensitive, all of which have been provided additional security. Buildings like the Prime Minister’s Office, Sena Bhavan, Parliament house, Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi district are always in the

sensitive category, but now markets like Connaught Place and Khan Market have been added to the list. The Jama Masjid in Central Delhi district, Delhi Police Headquarters, Rouse Avenue Court, Laxmi Nagar, Preet Vihar, Anand Vihar are some other important places where the terrorists may target. New Delhi District Deputy Commissioner of Police Eish Singhal told IANS, “We do not have any intelligence input

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On the other hand, exports of mopeds were down by a massive 44.41 per cent at 7,342 units as compared to 13,207 units in April-September period last year. Pune-based Bajaj Auto led the segment with shipments of 9,34,581 units, up 7.5 per cent from same period last fiscal, the data by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers

(SIAM) showed. It was followed by TVS Motor Company and Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) which exported 3,43,337 and 1,74,469 units, respectively, during the period under review. Bajaj exports its bikes to over 70 countries and last year dispatched around 40 per cent of its total production to Africa, Latin

America and Middle East markets. The company exported around 20 lakh units last fiscal. Similarly, TVS Motor Company exported 3,43,337 units in the AprilSeptember period this fiscal, up 6.24 per cent from same period last fiscal. On the other hand, HMSI’s overseas dispatches were 23.09 per cent lower than the April-September period

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New Delhi, Oct 20 (PTI): Two-wheeler exports rose by over 4 per cent in the April-September period of the current fiscal, with Bajaj Auto leading the segment by shipping over 9 lakh units to various markets, including Africa and Latin America, as per latest data by industry body SIAM. Two - w h e e l e r d i s patches, including motorcycles, scooters and mopeds, stood at 17,93,957 units in the first half of the current fiscal, as compared to 17,23,280 units in the same period of 2018-19. Scooter exports during the period under review stood at 2,01,277 units, down 10.87 per cent from 2,25,821 units in the April-September period of 2018-19. Motorcycle shipments, however, rose by 6.81 per cent during the period at 15,85,338 units as against 14,84,252 units earlier.

NEW DELHI, Oct 20 (PTI): The government is planning to invite preliminary bids for 100% stake sale in Air India next month and already some entities have expressed interest in the national carrier, sources said. The airline is sitting on a debt pile of around Rs.58,000 crore, besides huge accumulated losses running into thousands of crores. Some entities have already expressed interest in buying Air India, the sources said, adding the Expression of Interest (EoI) document is being given the final touches. EoI inviting bids for

stake sale are likely to be floated either this monthend or next month, they added. Bidding for the national carrier will be carried out through a newly developed e-bidding system. Last week, Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola took a review meeting of Air India ahead of the airline’s board meet, which scheduled to be held on October 22 for clearing the consolidated account statement for the fiscal ended March 2019. Earlier this month, Air India management held a meeting with its trade unions on the proposed privatisation of the lossmaking carrier.

Majority of its unions are opposed to the move, fearing job losses. As part of efforts to clean up the balance sheet of Air India, around Rs.30,000 crore of its debt is to be repaid by way of proceeds from the issuance of bonds by its special purpose vehicle, Air India Asset Holding Ltd (AIAHL). AIAHL was set up for warehousing accumulated working capital loans not backed by any asset along with four subsidiaries, Air India Air Transport Services Ltd, Airline Allied Services Ltd, Air India Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL) and Hotel Corporation of India Ltd (HCI), and non-core assets, including paintings and artefacts. It has already so far mopped up a total of Rs.21,985 crore by way of bond issues since September 16 and the proceeds would be utilised to pare the debt of the national carrier.

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efforts to revamp domestic demand by increasing DA, cutting corporate taxes, recapitalisation of PSU banks, strategic disinvestments have all contributed in changing FPIs’ stance,” he added. Arun Mantri, technical and derivative analyst at Karvy Stock Broking, said that on the international front, “expectations of a US and China partial trade deal and expectations of positive outcome from Brexit negotiations have triggered a risk-on period.” Regarding the future course of FPI flows, Harsh Jain, co-founder and COO, Groww, said, “The momentum is expected to continue in the long term as India is a very attractive investment destination with sound fundamentals. The markets are extending gains in the hopes of better quarterly results. Brexit deal, if successful, will bring more confidence to the global investors’ sentiments and help boost investment into India.”

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Washington, US on Saturday, Sitharaman said, “At the National level, a calibrated and balanced approach to deploying a mix of fiscal, monetary and structural measures by countries can help achieve their growth potential, the Finance Minister added, according to a Finance Ministry statement.” “International Monetary Fund (IMF) should provide solutions that are specific to important growth geographies to help alleviate the current conundrum. IMF should evolve a policy framework that would assess the vulnerability of

NEW DELHI, Oct 20 (PTI): Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have infused a net sum of Rs.5,072 crore into the Indian capital markets in October so far amid the government’s efforts to revive domestic demand. In the preceding month, FPIs had invested a net Rs.6,557.8 crore in the domestic capital markets (both equity and debt). This came following net outflows in July and August. As per the latest depositories data, foreign investors put in a net sum of Rs.4,970 crore in equities and a net Rs.102 crore in the debt market during October 1-18, taking the cumulative net investment to Rs.5,072 crore. Reacting to the inflow of funds in October, head of research at Samco Securities, Umesh Mehta said, “The worst seems to be behind us and markets have started to discount the forward looking Budget and revival of consumption.” “The government’s

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economies to capital flows and that developing stronger surveillance mechanism with sharper diagnostic tools can mitigate or even prevent the adverse effects on fragile economies”, the FM said, according to a Finance Ministry statement. On the 15th Round of the IMF’s General Review of the Quotas (15th GRQ) likely to conclude without a quota increase, the Finance Minister stated that work on the 16th Round should begin in right earnest and should have a tight timeframe. Sitharaman also attended International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Restricted Breakfast. The Finance Minister is currently on an official tour to Washington DC to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank and other associated meetings. She is accompanied by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, Economic Affairs Secretary Atanu Chakraborty and other officials.

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Thousands take part in banned HK march

The march, which began peacefully in Tsim Sha Tsui, also called for police reforms.

Hong Kong, Oct 20 (IANS): Thousands of protesters participated in an unauthorized march in Hong Kong to denounce the recent anti-mask law, during which roads were blocked, fires lit and Molotov cocktails were hurled at a police station. The march, which began peacefully in the central neighbourhood of Tsim Sha Tsui, also called for reforms to the Hong Kong Police Force which has been accused of using violent tactics to diffuse protests, reports Efe news. Just after 4.30 p.m., chaos seized the financial hub when radicals began to block roads, attack the police station and vandalize ATMs and subway

stations. “In response to the rioter’s illegal acts, police are now using the minimum force necessary, including the Specialised Crowd Management Vehicle, to disperse rioters along Nathan Road,” the Hong Kong police tweeted. “We warn the rioters to stop their illegal acts immediately,” the tweet continued. Police advised members of the public to keep windows closed, stay indoors and avoid travelling to the affected area. The police force justified its decision to ban Sunday’s march saying that these types of concentrations tend to degenerate into violent incidents.

After police deployed water canons in the area, a video shared by Hong Kong Free Press on Twitter showed protesters helping to remove stains from the water canon dye on a Tsim Sha Tui Mosque. On Friday, the police rejected an application for the Sunday march called by the Civil Human Rights Front against the Carrie Lam-led government’s antimask ban, the South China Morning Post reoirted. In its letter of objection, the police cited violent incidents stemming from earlier protests. The force has refused three other applications by the front in the past three months, on similar grounds. On all occasions, thousands marched on despite the bans. Apart from echoing the main demands of the protest movement, which has been continuing since June, the front also called on the gover nment to abolish the anti-mask law it brought it earlier this month. The law stipulates a penalty of jail for up to one year and a fine up to HK$25,000 ($3,200) for wearing any face covering at a public gathering.

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UK will leave EU this month, Ministers insist

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L ondon, O c t 2 0 (IANS): UK Ministers have insisted that the country will leave the EU by the October 31 deadline, despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s unsigned letter to European Council President Donald Tusk asking for a Brexit extension after he failed to secure votes in Parliament for his new deal. Senior Minister Michael Gove told Sky News that the government had “the means and ability” to leave on October 31, the BBC reported. Gove, who as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is in charge of no-deal planning, said “the Prime Minister’s determination is absolute” and the government’s “determined policy” was to meet that deadline. “We know that the EU want us to leave, we know that we have a deal that allows us to leave,” he added.

Similarly, Gove’s colleague, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, told the BBC that Johnson had “proved the doubters wrong” by securing a new Brexit deal with Brussels and he was confident the UK would still leave on Halloween. After losing the crunch vote in a historic Saturday session in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister ordered a senior diplomat to send an unsigned photocopy of the request for a delay, which was forced on him by MPs last month. Johnson has spoken to fellow leaders and Mr Tusk, telling them the letter “is Parliament’s letter, not my letter”. Tusk has acknowledged receipt of the UK’s extension request and said he would consult EU leaders “on how to react”. The request was accompanied by a second letter, signed by Johnson, which made clear that he personally believed a delay would be damaging. The fate of Johnson’s deal now lies in the hands of Speaker John Bercow - who on Saturday hinted that he might not allow a meaningful vote on it - the rebel MPs and other EU leaders, especially French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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21 dead since Turkey-Syria cease-fire

The Kurdish Red Crescent said that of the 20 civilian victims, four died in a hospital in Ras al-Ain.

Damascus, Oct 20 (IANS): Twenty civilians and Turkish soldier have been killed since a ceasefire was agreed three days ago to halt Ankara’s offensive in northeastern Syria, authorities said on Sunday. The Kurdish Red Crescent said that of the 20 civilian victims, four died in a hospital in the Syrian border town of Ras al-Ain which was partially destroyed and besieged by Turkish forces, reports Efe news. “Since the ceasefire agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Turkish government, Kurdish Red Crescent teams recorded 20 civilians killed and 20 wounded,” the NGO said Sunday morning in its daily report. Since the ceasefire was penned between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday night, the city of Ras al-Ain has been under attack by Turkish forces and Syrian

rebels backed by Ankara. Rebels that oppose the Syrian Bashar al-Assad government have blocked access to a humanitarian convoy that was aiming to reach the only hospital in Ras al-Ain. It finally reached its destination on Saturday. “Finally, a convoy of Kurdish Red Crescent ambulances and the medical aid NGO Cadus arrived at the main hospital in Ras al-Ain and evacuated 30 injured and four lifeless bodies, which we did not have the opportunity to rescue before,” the Kurdish Red Crescent said. Kurdish authorities on Saturday said “more than 235”, including 22 children, had died since the launch of the military campaign as well as 677 wounded. On the other hand, Turkish authorities denounced violations to the ceasefire on Sunday and reported that one soldier had died and another had been injured in an attack by

Kurdish militias in northern Syria. The Turkish Ministry of National Defence said the attack took place in the northern area of Tal Abiad. In the statement, Turkey denounced that the “terrorists” of the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) had violated the ceasefire 20 times and said that despite this the Turkish Army was fully respecting the agreement. Turkey has reported the violations to the US, which, until its recent withdrawal from Syria, had supported YPG forces in its fight against the Islamic State (IS) terror organization. Turkish forces launched the offensive on the northern Syrian border on October 9 after the US announced the withdrawal of its remaining troops from the war-torn region. There are several reasons behind the Turkish attack, the first one being that Ankara wants to create what it calls a safe-zone that would extend some 32 km into northern Syria, a predominantly Turkish area. Erdogan has said he would use the safe-zone to establish an area to rehouse some 4 million Syrian refugees. The agreement between Ankara and Washington gave the YPG 120 hours, until October 22, to clear the 30 km area on the Turkish-Syrian border to establish the safe zone.

Trump drops plan to host G-7 at his Doral golf resort Pak claims 4 killed in Indian shelling Washington, Oct 20 (AP): Responding to stinging criticism, President Donald Trump has abruptly reversed his plan to hold the next Group of Seven world leaders’ meeting at his Doral, Florida, golf resort next year. Trump announced a rare backtrack Saturday night after facing accusations that he was using the presidency to enrich himself by hosting the international summit at a private resort owned by his family. “Based on both Media & Democrat Crazed and Irrational Hostility, we will no longer consider Trump National Doral, Miami, as the Host Site for the G-7 in 2020,” Trump tweeted. He said his administration “will begin the search for another site, including the possibility of Camp David, immediately.” The striking reversal raises further doubts about the position of the president’s acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, who held a press conference Thursday announcing the choice of Doral for the summit. He insisted his staff had concluded it was “far and away the best physical facility.” Mulvaney said the

value to his property. Noah Bookbinder, executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, said Trump’s reversal Saturday “is a bow to reality, but does not change how astonishing it was that a president ever thought this was appropriate, or that it was something he could get away with.” An hour before Trump’s announcement, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden condemned the selection of Doral for the summit. “Hosting the G7 at Trump’s hotel? A president should never be able to use the office for personal gain,” the former vice president said. On Thursday, Mulvaney had discounted Camp David, the governmentowned presidential retreat, as the site for the summit, claiming, “I understand the folks who participated in it hated it and thought it was a miserable place to have the G-7.” He added that it was too small and remote for the international summit. Mulvaney said then that unspecified sites in Hawaii and Utah had also been on the short list. It was unclear if they were still under consideration.

The claim by the Inter-Services Public Relation came after sources said that the Indian Army on Sunday it had destroyed four terror launch pads in PoK.

Kashmir. Pakistani Army posts were also hit in the artillery gun attack launched by the Indian Army. As per sources, the four terror launch pads were located in Neelam Valley opposite the Tangdhar sector along the LoC. Following this, Major General Asif Ghafoor, the DG ISPR, tweeted: “Indian unprovoked CFVs in Jura, Shahkot & Nousehri Sectors deliberately targeting civilians. Effectively responded... During exchange of fire 1 soldier & 3 civilians ‘shaheed’, 2 soldiers & 5 civilians injured.” He added that “target-

ing innocent civilians by Indian Army is an attempt to justify their false claims of targeting alleged camps”. “Indian Army shall always get befitting response to CFVs. Pakistan Army shall protect innocent civilians along LoC & inflict unbearable cost to Indian Army. Indian lies to justify their false claims & preparations for a false flag operation will continue to be exposed with truth,” Ghafoor added. Confirming the casualties, PoK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider said the Indian forces had “gone berserk”, Dawn news reported.

US troops leaving Syria will be assigned to Iraq: Esper Protests in Chile against metro fares hike

Kuwaiti PM’s visit to Egypt to boost ties: official

Washington, Oct 20 (IANS): US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper has said that the American troops ordered to leave Northeastern Syria would now move to western Iraq and conduct operations against the Islamic State (IS) terror group. Speaking to reporters en route to the Middle East late Saturday night, Esper said the Pentagon was yet to work out on how exactly it would conduct its campaign outside of Syria, reports Efe news. Among the issues to be addressed were how to conduct the US air mission, the role of allies and whether a small number of US troops could re-enter Syria to execute specific missions against the militant group, the defense chief added. Esper said one reason for his week-long trip to the Middle East and to the NATO headquarters in Brussels was to iron out the

Trump backtracked on Saturday night after facing accusations of enriching himself by hosting the international summit at a private resort owned by his family.

White House reached that determination after visiting 10 sites across the country. In the same press conference, Mulvaney acknowledged a quid pro quo was at work when Trump held up U.S. aid to Ukraine in exchange for Ukraine’s investigation of Democrats and the 2016 elections. Mulvaney later claimed his comments had been misconstrued, but not before drawing the ire of the presi-

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specifics of the campaign against the IS. President Donald Trump’s administration announced a full withdrawal of troops from northeastern Syria shortly before Turkey launched its offensive against the Kurds in the region on October 9. Trump’s decision to move all US troops out of Syria has met with bipartisan disapproval in Congress, where lawmakers charge that the administration abandoned Kurdish fighters who were key to a series of battles that led to the collapse of the IS’ self-

dent and frustration from other senior aides. Trump had been the first administration official to publicly float the selection of his property to host the summit when in August he mentioned it was on the short-list and praised its facilities and proximity to Miami’s international airport. His comments, more than a month before the official announcement,

proclaimed “caliphate”. Esper said on Saturday night added that he would be meeting with allies on a key question: “What does the next phase of the counter-IS campaign look like?”, adding that the US hoped to continue working with Kurdish forces. The US troops moving to Iraq have so far been assigned to conduct the counterterrorism mission against the IS and “help defend Iraq,” he said. “That’s the game plan right now.” Esper said he spoke to his Iraqi counterpart about the arrival of the troops. There were roughly 5,400 American troops already there before the US began leaving Syria a week ago. US troops currently are leaving Syria via helicopters, planes and ground convoys, a process that would be completed within weeks, “not days”, Esper said. He didn’t say where precisely in western Iraq those troops would be

drew instant criticism from good governance groups and Democrats, who said it raised concerns that Trump was using the White House to boost his personal finances The vociferous criticism did not die down, even as Trump insisted he would host the summit at cost, though he refused to disclose financial details. The annual heads-of-state gathering would at minimum have provided good-will

based. Ro u g h l y 1 5 0 U S troops will remain in the southern Syrian city of alTanf, a garrison unaffected by Trump’s withdrawal order. On Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence said that Turkey had agreed to a five-day cessation of border hostilities in return for a Kurdish withdrawal from what Erdogan has described as a safe zone along the border. Turkey considers USbacked Kurdish fighters in that area to be terrorists. On Saturday, the area saw intermittent fighting amid a tense calm. Turkey and the Kurds have charged each other with violating the agreement. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said that since the pact, Turkish strikes have killed 20 civilians and 14 of its fighters. Turkish officials said their troops have complied with the agreement.

Islamabad, Oct 20 (IANS): The Pakistan military on Sunday claimed that “unprovoked” Indian shelling during a ceasefire violation on the Line Of Control has killed four people, including a soldier. The claim by the InterServices Public Relation, the Pakistan military’s media wing, came after sources said that the Indian Army on Sunday it had destroyed four terror launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), killing at least four Pakistani soldiers, in a counter-attack launched against the ceasefire violation that killed two soldiers and a civilian in Jammu and

The protests started after the government raised Santiago’s Metro fare during peak time from 800 to 830 Chilean pesos on October 6.

Santiago, Oct 20 (IANS): A total of 41 subway stations were damaged and at least 308 people were arrested during protests against an increase in metro fares in Santiago, Chilean Minister of National Defense Javier Iturriaga said. The violent protests on Friday prompted the government to declare a state of emergency and the de-

ployment of soldiers in the provinces of Santiago and Chacabuco, as well as in the Metropolitan municipalities of Puente Alto and San Bernardo, Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday. During a press conference, Iturriaga said that “there is a lot of work to do” before Monday so that “everyone can return to work and continue with

their normal lives.” The general inspector of police Mauricio Rodriguez added that 11 civilians and 156 officers were injured during the protests, and 49 police vehicles were damaged. The protests started after the government raised Santiago’s Metro fare during peak time from 800 to 830 Chilean pesos on October 6.

Kuwait City, Oct 20 (IANS): Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber AlMubarak Al-Hamad AlSabah’s upcoming visit to Egypt will further boost bilateral ties, Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah said. According to Xinhua news agency, the two-day visit from Sunday will significantly contribute to the continuing evolvement of such vibrant relation, as it comes on the heels of the visit by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi to Kuwait in August, he said. The timing of the visit is also of great significance due to critical circumstances witnessed by the Middle East region, which calls for consultations and coordination between the two countries on the highest of levels, he noted. Al-Jarallah also stressed the visit’s economic aspect.

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Create films on Gandhism: PM to B’wood NSUC celebrates 41st Fresher’s-cum-annual day N

had with the Prime Minister today. He was very inspiring, very warm and very deep in what he had to say. I want to appreciate the PM for thinking about this effort. As creative people, there is much we can do, and I assure the PM that we will do even more.” For Kangana, the effort underlines the fact that Prime Minister Modi has recognised the power of the film industry. “Modi ji is the first Prime Minister who is so inclusive of art and artistes and the film industry. Nobody has recognised the soft power of art and artistes in the country before. From the bottom of my heart and on behalf of the film industry, I thank the Prime Minister,” said Kangana. Jacqueline said it was “an extreme honour be in

the presence of PM Modi ji, and also to have a Prime Minister who is so willing to lend a helping hand to the film fraternity”. After the session with the PM, producer Ekta Kapoor said she felt that “for the first time it seemed like there is someone who knows our industry better than us”. Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali noted the tone of informality about the session helped. “The best thing about the session was that it was very informal. The film industry understands the informal language the best. The idea to make films on Gandhi ji will help reintroduce ourselves to Gandhi ji’s philosophy,” he noted. Said filmmaker Anurag Basu: “When we make films, there are moments we wonder why are we doing this. Today, we got a reason, a direction. All the creative people here are extremely upbeat after the session. I feel we will see results in a year’s time.” Producer Boney Kapoor added: “This government has always been sympathetic to the film industry right from (Atal Bihari) Vajpayee saab’s time when we were recognised as an industry. Since Mr Modi came in, he has made it a point to ensure every glitch is solved instantly.” (IANS)

Tarantino won’t recut ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ for China

Jennifer Lawrence marries her art dealer fiance

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any explanation about the delay. The decision to halt the release is speculated to be about Tarantino’s portrayal of the late martial arts hero Bruce Lee, who was of Chinese descent. Sources close to Beijing-based Bona Film Group, which is one of the investors in the film, and China’s Film Bureau, state that Bruce Lee’s daughter, Shannon Lee, made an appeal to China’s National Film Administration, asking that it demand changes to her father’s portrayal. In fact, friends and family of the action star have also criticised Taran-

tino for his portrayal of Lee, saying it doesn’t resemble the real-life man and is instead a caricature. But Tarantino, who has final-cut rights included in his contract, has no plans to edit his film, since China has not given any explanation about what is objectionable in the film, reports hollywoodreporter.com. The movie revolves around the events leading up to the infamous Manson Family murders of 1969. T h e p l o t r evo l ve s around aging star Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) and his stunt double Cliff Booth (Pitt). In a parallel storyline, Margot Robbie portrays Dalton’s neighbour Sharon Tate, who was murdered by members of the Charles Manson family. Tarantino has described “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” as his love letter to Los Angeles of 1969. The film also has Al Pacino, Dakota Fanning, Kurt Russell, Lena Dunham and the late Luke Perry in other roles. (IANS)

dience with her melodious voice, presidential address was delivered by the president NSUC, Chibenthung Lotha N followed by speech from the guest of honour. Representatives from Hindustan Bible Institute also delivered messages to the audience, speech on behalf of the freshers was delivered by Liokchila Jamir, while vote of thanks was proposed by general secretary NSUC. During the second session various performers from Nagaland, Manipur

and Mizoram enthralled the crowd with their performances. Special guest artist, Zuchobeni Tungoe entertained the audience with 3 more songs. A cultural fusion theme show was also performed by the members of the NSUC family. Certificates were handed over to all its members who participated in the programme and vote of thanks was delivered by assistant general secretary, Tovi Awomi followed by a mass prayer led my pastor of Deliverance House of Prayer, Kaso.

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ollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence has exchanged vows with fiance Cooke Maroney at a star-studded ceremony. The 29-year-old actress got married to Maroney, 34, at a ceremony at the Belcourt of Newport mansion in Rhode Island on Saturday with 150 guests. According to a source, Lawrence wore a Dior dress for her wedding day, reports people.com. Lawrence and Maroney hosted a wedding reception for 150 guests, including Adele, Amy Schumer and Kris Jenner. Emma Stone and Ashley Olsen were also in attendance. As per a repor t in TMZ, the wedding menu featured a choice of woodroasted fish with herbs and lemon-infused butter or an aged leg of beef with forager’s sauce, while desserts included cauldron fritters with bourbon cream and house-made s’mores. On Friday, Nicole Richie, Joel Madden, Cameron Diaz, Sienna Miller amongst others, were spotted attending the rehearsal dinner, during which the couple hosted a clambake under a white tent on Rose Island. (IANS)

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ilmmaker Quentin Tarantino will not be recutting his Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt-starrer “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” for China release. According to a source, Tarantino is taking a take-itor-leave-it stance in the wake of Chinese regulators pulling the film from the schedule a week before its release in the country, reports hollywoodreporter.com. The film was scheduled to release in China on October 25. But the release of the acclaimed film, has been put on hold indefinitely. Sony Pictures Entertainment didn’t give

Spotted at the occasion were several eminent stars and filmmakers, including Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Kangana Ranaut, Jacqueline Fernandez, Imtiaz Ali, Ekta Kapoor, Anurag Basu, and Boney Kapoor. “I would like to thank the Prime Minister for bringing us all together, that too for a cause such as this. I feel we need to re-introduce Gandhi ji to India and the world. The film industry can get selfobsessed and it is important we create work that is not only about business,” said Shah Rukh, about the need of the industry to come forward and make films on Gandhi that can help in the nation-building process. Said Aamir, about the interaction session with the Prime Minister: “It was a wonderful interaction we

NSUC officials with guest of honour and special artiste.

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rime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with members of the film industry on Saturday in the Capital, and several of Bollywood’s top stars were present at the event. The focus was on inviting the film industry to create films and television shows that popularise Mahatma Gandhi and Gandhism, to mark the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation. “Gandhi is synonymous with simplicity. His thoughts reverberate far and wide. The power of creativity is immense, and it is essential to harness this spirit of creativity for our nation. Several people from the world of films and television have been doing great work when it comes to popularising the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi,” noted Prime Minister Modi.

aga Student’ Union Chennai (NSUC) celebrated its 41st Freshers’ Day-cum-Annual Day on October 19 at Hindustan Bible Institute, Chennai under the theme, Cultural Fusion and with motto: “Do not despise these small beginnings”. At the programme, president of Northeast India Welfare Association Chennai (NEIWAC), Wapangtoshi, was the guest of honour while Zuchobeni Tungoe, a promising artist, who was also recently crowned Miss Dimapur 2019 was the special guest artist. In the first session, the programme was chaired by cultural secretary of NSUC, Shwisho Lorin, a promising artist from Nagaland, Athono Angami, performed her original song followed by an opening prayer from the pastor of Tangkhul Baptist Church, Chennai, welcome address was delivered by finance secretary NSUC, Asuno Tase, Zuchobeni Tungoe enthralled the au-

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Juventus extend Serie A lead

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with team-mates after scoring a goal during their Serie A match against Bologna in Turin.

Turin, Oct 20 (Agencies): Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Juventus beat Bologna 2-1 to move four points clear at the top of Serie A on Saturday in Turin. The Portugal international opened the scoring with a low shot that crept past goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski at his near post after just 19 minutes of the clash. The visitors hit back seven minutes later through Danilo. The 35-year-old latched on to a flick-on by Ibrahima Mbaye and smashed a half-volley past Gianluigi Buffon. Miralem Pjanic restored Juventus’ lead early in the second half. The

midfielder curled a low shot home after some sloppy defending from the visitors to secure all three points. The 34-year-old did not have to wait too long for the 701st goal of his glittering career. Ronaldo pounced on a loose ball following an Alex Sandro surge forwards, produced a trademark stepover to gain a yard of space and then finished clinically. The goal was a reward for a bright start from the home side. They produced some quick, incisive passing and pressed well on their return to domestic action following the international break. Yet their lead only lasted seven minutes, as the

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visitors hit back in some style. Mbaye managed to just get his head on to a ball into the box which fell to Danilo. The 35year-old had time to take a touch and then half-volley a powerful strike that flew across goal and into the top corner. Juventus restored their lead early in the second half after some poor Bologna defending. The visitors failed to clear the ball in their penalty area, allowing Pjanic to pounce and curl a low shot into the bottom corner. The champions continued to carve out chances in a dominant second-half display. Skorupski was kept busy and denied a

volleyed effort from Sami Khedira before making a fine double save from Gonzalo Higuain. Ronaldo was denied a second on 80 minutes after a quick break led by Higuain. The Argentinian squared for the forward in the penalty area, and he managed a turn and shot that was acrobatically tipped clear away by Skorupski. Juventus then survived a couple of late scares in an exciting finish. The hosts had a let-off in stoppage time after Bologna had a penalty appeal turned down. Matthijs de Ligt missed his clearance and the ball appeared to hit his arm, but the referee chose not to award a spot-kick as the ball had hit his foot first. Bologna then threatened again from Riccardo Orsolini’s corner. The ball was headed onto the crossbar by Federico Santander and then came back out to the Bologna forward for an overhead kick which was tipped over the crossbar by Buffon. Juventus welcome Lokomotiv Moscow to Turin on Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League and then return to Serie A action on Saturday at Lecce. Bologna’s next fixture is at home to Sampdoria on October 27.

Marc Marquez wins Japan MotoGP Tokyo, Oct 20 (Agencies): Team Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez was a bit bothered about the choice of tyres. But, he finally managed to pick the right ones to finish on top in the Motul Grand Prix of Japan at the toasty Twin Ring Circuit here on Sunday. It was the Spaniard’s fourth win in a row and it turned out to be vital for his team as it clinched the Constructors title. Marquez had earlier set the fastest time (1:45.816) in the warm up to the race. His timing was the only sub -1:46 in the 20 minute session. Petronas Yamaha SRT’s Fabio Quartararo and Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Alex Rin matched his pace as well but could never catch up with him. That clearly pointed out to a close race in the premier class. And, when it all began, pole sitter Marquez further grew in confidence to go for the victory. He knew the Yamaha boys could be the big threat. Quatararo challenged him for a brief period overtaking him in Turn 7 in the first lap. But Marquez shot back into the lead at the very next turn. It was a late lunge but from there he never gave an inch to win the race in a commanding manner.

Wrestlers selected for National C’ship

Akumla Chuba, director, YR&S with NWA officials, management officials and wrestlers before the start of the selection trial..

KO H I M A , O C T 2 0 (NPN): The state-level selection for belt and freestyle wrestling, organised by Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA), was held on October 19 at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima. During the selection camp, 18 belt wrestlers including one girl were selected for the forthcoming 8th National Traditional Wrestling & Pankration Championship 2019 to be held from November 21 to 24 2019 at LB Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, Telangana. NWA informed that nine belt wrestling categories and three freestyle wrestling categories were conducted and 2 best wrestlers from each category were selected to represent NWA in the national championship. Altogether, six men

and one woman were selected for National Free Style championship which will be held from November 28 to December 1 in Jalandhar, Punjab. Akumla Chuba, director, Department of Youth Resources & Sports graced the inaugural ceremony of the selection camp as the special guest. Selected wrestlers are BELT WRESTLING Cadet Boy (53 Kg) Vikedoutuo Junior girls (50 kg) Vingutouno Junior-Boy (54 Kg) 1st-Bontang Phom 2nd-Viketoutuo Junior Boys (59 Kg) 1st-Vebo Nienu 2nd-Verothi Junior-Boy (65 Kg) 1st-Mhasheve Resuh 2nd-Lhupra Vero Senior-Boy (57 Kg) 1st-Rokovoto

2nd-Mhasineikho Senior-Boy (65 Kg) 1st-Rokokehie 2nd-Kevilhuolie Senior-Boy (74 Kg) 1st-Keneiselie 2nd-Kuchohu Curhah Senior-Boy (86 Kg) 1st-Vekutho Soho 2nd-Seketoukho Nipu Senior-Boy (86 Kg above) 1st-Menuosetuo Yiese 2nd-Venuzo Dawhuo FREE STYLE WRESTLING Men (57 Kg) Viketuo Kapu Men (65 Kg) 1st-Kaiswang Zeliang Men (70 Kg) Thechamo Murry Men (97 Kg) Ist:Keduovilie Zumu 2nd-Megosier Khate Women Free style (55 Kg) Khrunuzolu Greco Roman (97 kg) Venuzo Dawhuo

Belihu, Gemechu defend Delhi Half Marathon titles

Officials and students of the 6 day coaching camp and selection for Olympic Games 2019 at the Multi-Purpose Complex, Mokokchung. The camp was organised by Mokokchung District Martial Arts Association (MDMAA).

Dimapur District Veteran Football Association played a friendly football match against Karbi Anglong Veteran Football Club on October 18 at Waisong Stadium, Donkamukam, West Karbi Anglong. Dimapur won the match by 1-0

New Delhi, Oct 20 (PTI): Defending champions Andamlak Belihu and Tsehay Gemechu retained their respective men’s and women’s titles at the 15th Airtel Delhi Half Marathon here on Sunday. E t h i o p i a ’s B e l i h u clocked a timing of 59:10 to defend his title at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, while Gemechu broke her event record and also produced her personal best with an impressive 66:00. Belihu, who had won the prestigious IAAF Gold Label Race last year with a time of 59 minute 18 seconds, finished ahead of fellow Ethopian Solomon Berihu, who clocked 59:17. Ke n ya ’s K i b i wo t t Kandie finished third with a timing of 59:33. Belihu missed the course record by just four seconds, which was set by Ethiopia’s Guye Adola (59.06), in the 2014 edition. “I know I missed the course record. So I am a bit disappointed but overall it

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was a good race. So I am happy,” said Belihu. “I am looking forward to running a few marathons and half marathons but it all depends on my training and I need to discuss with my coach to take a cal.” In the women’s race, Ethiopia’s Yelamzerf Yehualaw clocked 1:06:01 to grab the second place,

while zeineba yimer clocked 1:06:57 for the third place. Gemechu, who had scored a personal best of 66:50 to set a course record last year, said: “I broke the course record and I am happy that i could achieve it. I was tired after doha. But I wanted to win in Delhi. I am very happy. It is

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also my personal best.” Among Indian men, Srinu Bugatha claimed the first position with a timing of 1:4:33, while Suresh Patel and Harshad Mhatre claimed the second and third place with timings of 1:04:57 and 1:05:12 respectively. Among the Indian women, L Suriya came

up at the top with a timing of 1:12:49, while Parul chaudhary and chinta Yadav clocked 1:13:55 and 1:15:28 to finish second and third. Sports minister Kiren Rijiju flagged off the race in the presence of International Event Ambassador Carmelita Jeter and others.

Manchester United end Livepool’s winning streak SASRD annual school week held

Manchester United’s Pereira fight for the ball against Liverpool’s Fabinho.

L ondon , O ct 2 0 (Agencies): Adam Lallana’s late strike helped Liverpool salvage a point against fierce rivals Manchester United with a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. England international Marcus Rashford handed United the lead in the first half, despite Liverpool claims of a foul in the leadup to the goal. With time running out, substitute Lallana tapped home from another lethal K Y M C

Andy Robertson cross to ensure the Reds took their share of the spoils. But the result means Jurgen Klopp’s side have dropped their first points of the domestic season, which will give their fellow title contenders a glimmer of hope. Roberto Firmino had the first opportunity from inside the box from Mane’s flick on, but half-volleyed into the top of the Stretford End.

Liverpool, keen to keep up their 100% record against their fierce rivals, were also next to try their luck through Georginio Wijnaldum - who side-stepped the Red Devils defence but shot straight at David de Gea from the edge of the box. S c o t t M c To m i n ay threatened to unlock the Premier League’s best defence when he burst through on 25 minutes, only to fire tamely at Allison from 20 yards.

And as United started to build steam, Rashford accelerated into the box but failed to pick out Daniel James at the far post. The visitors then threatened in a game which ebbed and flowed as Mane, at full stretch, kept the ball in play before setting up Firmino inside the box - only for the Brazilian to be denied by De Gea. Just two minutes later, though, it was United who had taken the lead. After Victor Lindelof dispossessed Divock Origi, Daniel James sped down the wing and played in a delightful pass to Rashford, who had peeled away from Joel Matip, for a tap-in. Liverpool players were left livid at the decision, though, claiming Lindelof had fouled Origi - but VAR upheld the on-field decision. To compound their frustration, Mane thought he had equalised a minute before half-time, only for the goal to be ruled out by VAR for the Senegal striker’s handball in the lead up. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who replaced Origi on the hour mark, dragged an effort wide from 18 yards but it was United who threat-

ened to double their lead. After the ball fell kindly for James, a delightful crossfield pass picked out Rashford who cut inside but first narrowly wide of the near post. Klopp might have been fearing the worst when Fred appeared in the Liverpool box, only for the holding midfielder to lash into the side-netting. Liver pool, though, pressed as the match went on and United’s resistance was finally felled by another trademark Robertson cross, which squeezed its way to the far post with Lallana lurking. Oxlade-Chamberlain then threatened to win the match for the visitors in stoppage time, but dragged an effort narrowly wide of De Gea’s post. The Merseysiders launched an assault on the United defence in a desperate bid to make it nine wins out of nine, but despite a late handball appeal, they could not muster another goal. But the point meant the visitors and Klopp left Old Trafford without a win in five attempts, but settled for a good point after a belowpar performance.

Students of SASRD, Medziphema campus during the 25th annual school week.

D imap u r , O ct 2 0 (NPN): School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development (SASRD) Medziphema campus held its 25th annual school week from October 16 to 19. The opening ceremony was graced by Chekrovolu Swuro, Assistant Commandant, Police Complex Chumukedima as special guest. Speaking at the programme, the special guest encouraged the students to stay physically fit by practicing and performing

various sports which will automatically lead to a sound mind. Team Guardians (Yellow) led by captain Velato Nyekha and vice captain Emilia Shitri was declared the overall champion of the 25th Annual School Week 2019 while Avengers(Red) led by captain Pheronthung Kikon and vice captain Vizule Kweho bagged the runners-up. Medoze-U-Medoze won the cultural laureate, Bansang was named the literary laureate while Velato

Nyekha and Soihiamthai Kaurinta bagged the sportsman and sportswoman respectively. Prof. R.C. Nayak, Department of Soil Conservation, former Dean, NU: School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development graced the closing ceremony as special guest on October 19. In his speech, the special guest said that events like annual school week bring all the students closer irrespective of being senior or junior and create memory. K Y M C

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SA 9/2 on Day 2 as Kerala Blasters beat ATK 2-1 in ISL opener Rohit guides India to 497

Ranchi, Oct 20 (PTI): Rohit Sharma once again provided unbridled joy with his maiden Test double hundred before India’s pacers dented an already scarred South Africa top-order to gain complete control in the third and final match here on Sunday. Revelling in his new avatar, the stylish Mumbaikar smashed his way to 212 off 258 balls in the company of vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane (115), as India declared their first innings at 497 for nine. Before bad light stopped play on the second day, South Africa were reduced to nine for two in five overs. Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav removed Dean Elgar (0) and Quinton de Kock (4) respectively in their single over bursts, creating all sorts of discomfort. The second day again belonged to Rohit, who scored his first double century in the longest format, having scored 176 and 127 in his ‘debut’ as Test opener in Visakhapatnam. Batting on 199, the effortlessness with which he dispatched an express delivery from Lungi Ngidi into the mid-wicket stands with a front-foot pull, was worth a million dollars. His double hundred completed, Rohit, as if to taunt the pacer, repeated the shot and the result was same. Rahane also looked solid during his 11th Test hundred. The duo added 267 runs for the fourth wicket to set a solid platform before Ravindra Jadeja (51 off 119 balls) and Umesh Yadav (31 off 10 balls with five sixes) provided the final impetus.

India’s Rohit Sharma celebrates after scoring his double century on Day 2 of the 3rd Test match against SA. (PTI)

The lack of penetration in the Proteas attack, save Kagiso Rabada (3/85 in 23 overs), has been the real problem for the visitors. While debutant leftarm spinner George Linde (4/133 in 31 overs) was the most successful bowler, Yadav took him to the cleaners, scoring all his sixes off his bowling. When South Africa batted under fading light, the Indian pacers were too hot to handle. Shami looked ominous, extracting extra bounce as he struck off the second ball. Elgar tried to remove his bat but the ball kissed the gloves en route to Wriddhiman Saha’s waiting hands. De Kock was done in by a brilliant bouncer, failing miserably in his attempt

to evade as Saha timed his jump to perfection. Faf du Plessis and Zubayr Hamza survived the remaining three overs as debutant Shahbaz Nadeem bowled two tidy maidens under floodlights. With light deteriorating quickly in this part of the world, the Indian bowling attack would like to take advantage of the pitch on which cracks are beginning to open up, and the uneven bounce could only make life more difficult for the beleaguered South African batting line-up. Brief scores: India 1st innings: 497/9 declared (Rohit Sharma 212, Ajinkya Rahane 115; George Linde 4/133, Kagiso Rabada 3/85); South Africa 1st innings: 9/2 (Shami 1/0)

Kochi, Oct 20 (Agencies): A first half brace by Bart Ogbeche set up a 2-1 win for Kerala Blasters against ATK in the ISL 2019-20 season opener on Sunday at the JLN Stadium in Kochi. A stunning volley by Carl McHugh (6') put ATK in the lead but Ogbeche scored twice (30', 45') before the break to get the hosts back into the game. Eelco Schattorie sprang a few surprises in the starting lineup. Fan favourite Sahal Abdul Samad and new signing Rahul KP were on the bench. In Sandesh Jhingan's absence, Brazilian Jairo Rodriguez partnered Gianni Zuiverloon in defence. Fo r m e r A - L e a g u e striker Roy Krishna made his ISL debut. Soosairaj and Prabir Das operated as wingbacks in a system that had three defenders at the back.

It took just six minutes for the visitors to stun the home crowd into silence. A foul by Jeakson near the centre allowed Javier Hernandez to swing the ball into the box. Agustin Garcia headed it into the path of Carl McHugh whose stunning volley went in, leaving goalkeeper Bilal clueless. Blasters had the crowd going bonkers when Pronay Halder pulled Jairo's shirt inside the box just as the defender was setting up a shot. It was a soft decision by the referee but Ogbeche made the most of the chance, slotting it past Arindam from 12 yards at the half-hour mark. The goal gave new life to the Blasters attack and the hosts were in the lead by half-time. Cidoncha flicked Prasanth's cross into the box and Ogbeche dispatched it from the centre of the box following Pronay Halder's

DYF marathon race on Oct 29

Belinda Bencic wins fourth WTA title in Moscow

DIMAPUR, Oct 20 (NPN): A marathon race to officially kick off the second edition Dimapur Youth Festival (DYF) will be held on October 29 at 5:00 a.m. The race will start from Indoor stadium at DC Court junction. The winner, second and third will receive a cash prize of Rs. 20,000, Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 10,000 respectively. All participants have been asked to report by 4:30 a.m. DYF is being organised by MW Enterprises in collaboration with Dimapur Naga Students Union, Act of Kindness (AoK), Musik-A and Kongro Naga On Wheels (KNOW), the three-day long festival will begin on October 30 at DDSC Stadium, Dimapur.

M o s c ow, O c t 2 0 (Agencies): World no. 10 Belinda Bencic had to take a last-minute qualifying wild card for the VTB Kremlin Cup in Moscow after an early exit in Linz, entering the main draw and kicking off a hard task in the one last push to gain the place at the WTA Finals. On Saturday, Belinda defeated Kristina Mladenovic to secure the title match berth and earned enough points to pass Kiki Bertens and Serena Williams, punching the Shenzhen ticket and preparing for the first WTA Finals event in a career. To make the week even better, Belinda claimed the fourth WTA title on Sunday, toppling Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 3-6, 6-1,

Players of Kerala Blasters and ATK in action during the first match on ISL 2019.

failed clearance. Blasters continued to be in control of the match after the break. The visitors' attempts to string passes together in the attacking third became futile as the hosts intercepted and countered at every chance they got. Rakip's cross into the box from the right found Gning

in space inside the box in one such foray forward but the Senegalese midfielder headed the ball wide. ATK threatened at regular intervals as the game wore on but were unable to find an end product. Roy Krishna's close-range shot was blocked by substitute Mario Arques before the

Belinda Bencic receiving the trophy.

6-1 in an hour and 43 minutes to complete a perfect Moscow trip and finish the regular season on a high note. After that solid start, Pavlyuchenkova lost the ground completely, taking only ten points on the return in sets two and three and

failing to win the first WTA title for Russia of the season, something that hasn't happened since 2001! Anastasia grabbed a break in the first game of the encounter and sealed the set with another one at 5-3 after a double fault from Belinda. The Swiss had to

striker's one-on-one chance was thwarted by Jairo's lastditch tackle inside the box. Blasters, who looked a much more settled unit after their first goal, saw the game out easily to start the season with a win. Today’s match Time: 7:30 pm

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raise her level and that is exactly what happened from set number two, delivering an early break and settling into an excellent rhythm behind the initial shot to control the scoreboard. A forehand winner secured a break at love for Belinda in game five and the set was in her hands after another one at 5-1, gathering the momentum ahead of the decider where she stood as the only player on the court. Rattling off nine straight games, Bencic raced into a 5-0 advantage in the final set, earning breaks in games two and four and sealing the deal with a service winner in game seven that carried her towards the title and well-deserved place in Shenzhen.

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