October 23, 2017

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Vol XXVII No. 318

DIMAPUR, monday, october 23, 2017 Pages 12 ` 4.00

DMK criticises EC for not announcing Guj poll dates

Barca beat Malaga to extend lead

Spain Catalonia issue: Foreign minister denies ‘coup’ by Madrid

national, Page 5

sports, Page 11

international, Page 9

Imchen wants PR not election

Correspondent

KOHIMA, OCT 22 (NPN): Just on the eve of the arrival of Government of India’s Interlocutor to Naga Political Talks, R.N. Ravi to Dimapur for meeting with the NNPGs Working Committee, Nagaland minister for Health and Family Welfare & Election, Imkong L. Imchen on Sunday threw the gauntlet by saying that if the government of India was sincere in resolving the Naga political issue then it should put off the scheduled election in February 2018 and instead allow the tenure of the present 12th NLA to expire after which President’s Rule be promulgated. Addressing section of media persons at his official residence Sunday afternoon, Imchen said that “without election, the negotiated settlement can be brought about more easily”. Imchen raised reservations against elections against the backdrop of general expectations that the government of India was likely to announce a settlement of the Naga political issue in 2018. His demand also falls along

KPU 48 hrs NH-2 bandh from Oct 31

DIMAPUR, OCT 22 (NPN): Consequent upon the expiry of the 15-day deadline on October 21, Kandi Public Union (KPU)-- comprising of six villages under Tseminyu sub-division has decided to take up its first phase agitation by imposing total bandh along NH-2 for 48 hours with effect from October 31, 6 a.m. till November 1 midnight. KPU publicity and information secretary, Khiyalo Kez said several representations were submitted to the concerned authorities including a 15-day ultimatum to RD minister to commence the construction of the BDO office at Chunlikha RD block. Though the foundation stone was laid on November 29, 2012, KPU said that the government had issued the work order to M/s JK& Sons construction only on November 11, 2016. However, KPU said that the work was yet to begin. In this connection, KPU said that the union during its emergency meeting on October 21 at Sishunu Village Council hall decided to launch its first phase agitation in the form of NH-2 bandh since the government failed to respond positively to their ultimatum.

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2018 Assembly election should not be held and let it be lapsed by March 15, 2018 constitutionally, necessitating the Centre to promulgate PR in view of the impending Naga political settlement

similar lines of some who have been demanding an interim government instead of elections. He explained that holding elections would mean diversion from the Naga political issue besides creating tensions, discords and huge expenditure which would vitiate the atmosphere for talks. Imchen also opined that if election took place before settlement, then those who have been elected will not like to resign when solution is arrived because they have incurred huge election expenditure. In addition since the 60 MLAs would be voted for a five-year tenure, even the government of India cannot just dismiss them for a political solution. He speculated that such a

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situation would create difficulties for resolution of the Naga issue. He also raised the issue of the oft repeated condition by political parties that any solution should be “honourable and acceptable to all”. He said neither the government of India nor the Naga political groups had asked the political parties as to what was meant by solution that was “honourable and acceptable”. “Politically I am from NPF Party. The NPF Party has also been giving our support in the ongoing political talk with these two conditions. I also strongly support the NPF Party stand even though I really don’t understand what is the actual definition of (i) Honourable (ii)

Acceptable and therefore I call it ‘conditional support’. Even though many of my colleagues doesn’t like my language but I am still quite firm that as a political party we should be clear in our political approach and stand but not in such a ambiguous position like conditional support”, he said. Imchen said Nagas were facing untold problem therefore the negotiating parties, especially NSCN (I-M) should be well aware of the state inherent difficulties. He opined that chief secretary and chief minister should also have a consultative meeting and explain the difficulties of the state government in the functioning, thereby the difficulties could be included in the agreement. Imchen further admitted that state politicians including himself adopted double-standards while dealing with both the government of India and the underground groups. He said with the government of India, politicians would say one thing while with the undergrounds they would say just the opposite.

Note ban anniv: Oppn parties plan protest against Modi govt

NEW DELHI, OCT 22 (AGENCIES): Five Opposition parties - Congress, TMC, BSP, SP, and DMK - will meet on Monday to chalk out a strategy to take on the BJP-led government at the Centre on the first anniversary of demonetisation. The meeting will be another attempt to forge unity between parties from across the spectrum. The parties could plan another protest, possibly on the streets, against the note ban, a drive declaring 500 and 1000-rupee notes as illegal to eradicate corruption and black money menace. A year ago, when PM Modi launched the demonetisation, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, accompanied by a number of other Opposition leaders, had marched to the President’s house demanding the withdrawal of the exercise. However, the movement came a cropper after it failed to change people’s perception that demonetisation indeed was for the better of the public at (Cont’d on p-7) large.

Flash flood in Khuzama village destroys homes

Houses damaged by flash flood in Khuzama.

DIMAPUR, OCT 22 (NPN): Incessant rains on Sunday wee hours wreaked havoc causing flash flood that swept through Khuzama village under Jakhama subdivision, destroying homes and other properties. According to village authorities, at least six houses were completely damaged. The flash flood also took away livestock and poultry reared by the villagers besides destroying the paddyfields and the main drinking water reservoir of the village. However, there was no report of loss of lives.

The village authorities said that the affected families were unable to retrieve any of their belongings. Further, the route to TB Hospital, Eden Garden Orphanage and those families living around that area has been completely cut off. Meanwhile, SDO (C) Jakhama, Alemyapang Longchar along with a team officials, Khuzama Village Council and Southern Angami Youth Organisation rushed to the affected areas to assess the damages caused by the flash flood.

CNTC backs WSH ultimatum on Govt will take about a year to NSCN (K) resolves govt and TUCT’s Oct 5 resolution stabilise GST: Revenue secy to ban aadhaar

DIMAPUR, OCT 22 (NPN): Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) has resolved to fully support the 30 day ultimatum served on the state government by Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) with regard to bringing the ILP gate back to its original place and the 10-point resolution adopted by the Tribal Union Chumukedima Town (TUCT) during the October 5 rally at Chumukedima. The decision to back the WSH and TUCT demand was made during the meeting of the CNTC on October 19 along with the heads and representatives of its constituent units-- Ao Senden, Lotha Hoho and Sumi Hoho, CNCT media cell stated. While asserting that the issue of illegal immigrants needed to be tackled with coordinated efforts from all sections of the society, CNTC also sought the government’s immediate intervention by implementing proper mechanisms to tackle the issue, as demanded by the civil societies. “There is a genuine desire in the people to see the government do

some genuine duty on this issue with a sense of obligation and responsibility for our coming generations,” CNTC stated. CNTC opined that it was the responsibility of the government to handle such issues rather than passing the buck to the common public and civil societies to tackle them. With regard to issuance of indigenous trade and commercial vehicle licenses to illegal immigrants, CNTC demanded the state government direct all its agencies to check on such malpractices and to cancel them immediately. Expressing serious concern over the unabated influx of illegal immigrants posing grave threat to the social security and demography of Nagaland, CNTC called upon every Naga to wake up and no longer remain passive and silent spectator. In order to tackle such issues, the council said any responsible elected government or an accountable representative should have a strong political will without any fear or favour.

NEW DELHI, OCT 22 (AGENCIES): With the new GST regime firmly entrenched, a complete overhaul of the tax rates is now required to reduce the burden on small and medium businesses, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said. In an interview to PTI, he said the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which amalgamates more than a dozen central and state levies like excise duty, service tax and VAT, will take about a year to stabilise. Nearly four months since its introduction, the new indirect tax threw up teething troubles and compliance issues, which the GST Council -- the highest decision-making body of the new regime -- has addressed through several rounds of changes.

To ease hassles facing medium and small businesses in paying taxes and filing GST returns, it has tweaked various aspects of the new indirect tax regime to make it industry friendly. Also the GST Council has rationalised rates on over 100 commodities and made refund process easier for exporters. “There is a complete overhauling that is required... It is possible that some items in the same chapter are divided. So ideally we should do harmonisation of items chapter wise and wherever we find there is a big burden on small and medium businesses and on common man, we have to bring them down (and) then only there will be a better compliance, a better acceptability of GST,” Adhia said. (Read more on p-8)

DIMAPUR, OCT 22 (NPN): Taking note on the grievances faced by the public, after Aadhaar was made mandatory for various governmental and non-governmental agencies, the NSCN (K) on Sunday resolved to “ban enforcement of aadhar in Naga inhabited territories with immediate effect.” In this regard, NSCN (K) MIP, in a press statement, has directed all aadhaar registration agents to immediately close down the registration centres and cease their activities. It also asked the common public to refuse registration. MIP has also directed various government and non-government departments and agencies operating in the Naga inhabited territories including the financial institutions not to insist aadhaar or make aadhaar mandatory for any job applications or other services. MIP further warned that “contravening this directives shall incur stringent action”. “There will be surprise checking anywhere and anyone found possessing aadhar card will face consequences”, MIP said.

Now original IDs mandatory for transactions above `50k Zeliangrong people’s NEW DELHI, OCT 22 (PTI): The Government has made it mandatory for banks and financial institutions to check the original identification documents of individuals dealing in cash above the prescribed threshold, to weed out the use of forged or fake copies. The Department of Revenue in the Finance Ministry has issued a gazette notification making an amendment to the Prevention of Moneylaundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules. The new rule now requires the reporting entity to compare “the copy of officially valid (identification) document so produced by the client with the original and recording the same on the copy”. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) forms the core of the legal framework put in place by India to combat money laundering and generation of black money.

The PMLA and its rules impose obligation on reporting entities like banks, financial institutions and intermediaries to verify identity of clients, maintain records and furnish information to Financial Intelligence Unit of India (FIU-IND). As per Rule 9, every reporting entity shall at the time of commencement of an account-based relationship, identify its clients, verify their identity and obtain information on the purpose and intended nature of the business relationship. Intermediaries

like stock broker, chit fund company, cooperative bank, housing finance institution and non-banking finance companies are also classified as reporting entities. Biometric identification number Aadhaar and other official documents are required to be obtained by the reporting entities from anyone opening a bank account as well as for any financial transaction of Rs 50,000 and above. The same is also required for all cash dealing of more than Rs 10 lakh or its equivalent in foreign curren-

cy, cash transactions where forged or counterfeit currency notes have been used and all suspicious transactions. All cross border wire transfers of more than Rs 5 lakh in foreign currency and purchase and sale of immovable property valued at Rs 50 lakh or more also fall under this category, according to the reporting rules. The Gazette notification said in case the officially valid document furnished does not contain updated address, a utility bill like electricity, telephone, post-paid mobile phone, piped gas or water bill which is not more than two months old can be considered as a proof of address. Also, property or municipal tax receipt, pension or family pension payment orders issued to retired employees by Government departments, or letter of allotment of accommodation from employer can be considered for the same purpose.

convention postponed

DIMAPRU, OCT 22 (NPN): The proposed convention of the Zeliangrong people, which was jointly agreed to be organized by the Zeliangrong Baudi (AMN) and Zeliangrong Union (AMN) has been postponed. In a press note, ZB-ZU unification committee, N. Diswang Hau, members-- T. Mirhu and K. Elu Ndang informed all those living in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland that the convention had to be postponed following the withdrawal of the Zeliangrong Union from jointly organising the convention. It was jointly declared by Zeliangrong Baudi (AMN) and Zeliangrong Union (AMN) at Namdunlong, Imphal on May 25, 2017 to hold the convention for merger of the two bodies into one single Zeliangrong apex body, the signatories stated. However, the committee said sincere efforts would be made to ensure that ZB and ZU jointly organise the Zeliangrong people’s Convention at the earliest, to settle the long pending issue, in the larger interest of the Zeliangrong people. The date and venue of the convention would be notified in due course of time, the committee informed. Further, the committee also appealed to all Zeliangrong people to have patience and extend fullest cooperation in the endeavour to unite the ZB and ZU into a single apex body of the Zeliangrong people.

CRPO extends ultimatum on govt

DIMAPUR, OCT 22 (NPN): Following the appeal made by the DC Phek and SDO (C) Pfütsero, the Chizami Range Public Organization (CRPO) has decided to extend its ultimatum on the government to November 10, CRPO president, Welhipe Chiero and general secretary, Mekhalo Lohe stated. The decision was made after a joint meeting of the DC Phek and SDO (C) along with CRPO, Chizami range VCCs, GBS, Chizami town adhoc committee and public leaders on October 16. In an open letter to commissioner Nagaland, CRPO had demanded the posting of SDO (C) at Chizami sub-divisional headquarters on or before October 20, 2017. CRPO further appealed to the public to bear the inconveniences until a new SDO (C) was posted for Chizami subdivisional Hqs. CRPO also appreciated the DC for taking keen interest to help the public on this issue.

Awareness trg to contain dengue

DIMAPUR, OCT 22 (NPN): To contain the outbreak of dengue in and around Dimapur municipal area, the DMC in collaboration with medical department will organize one hour awareness training on October 25 at 11 a.m. at Town Hall Dimapur. In this regard, DMC administrator, Moa Sangtam, has informed all colony councils’ chairmen and GBs under DMC area to attend the training. At the conclusion of the training, follow up exercise would be taken up in each colony to be initiated by the colony authority, he added.

UNTABA, WC discuss boundary issue

DIMAPUR, OCT 22 (NPN): United Naga Tribes Association on Border Areas (UNTABA) on Sunday met the Working Committee of the six Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) and held indepth discussion on the boundary issue between Nagaland and Assam. During the discussion, UNTABA team consisting the advisors, executive committee members, action committee members, Dimapur District GBs association and concerned leaders from the border areas, reiterated that the boundary issue between the two states be settled at the political level based on historical facts and official documents, said UNTABA chairman, Hukavi Yeputhoi and secretary media cell, Richard Haolai in a press statement. Meanwhile, UNTABA extended appreciation to the Working Committee of NNPGs for coming together under one umbrella for the common good of Naga people and assured its co-operation. The association has also lauded the leaders of the Working Committee for sparing precious time to listen to the voice of the people on the issue. K Y M C

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Kohima village declared ‘first non-iodized salt free village’

Dignitaries pledging their declaration on non- iodised free village at Kohima village council hall on October 21. (DIPR) DIMAPUR: Kohima village was declared the “first non-iodized salt free village” and has pledged to procure, stock, sell and consume only iodised salt. According to DIPR report, the declaration was made during Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) Prevention Daycum-declaration of the first non-iodized salt free village programme held on October 21 at Kohima village council hall under the theme, “prevent mental & physical growth retardation, consume only iodized salt”. Directorate of Health a n d F a m i l y We l f a r e (DHWF) director (health),

Dr. Meguosielie Kire, proposed the declaration and pledge to Kohima village to take the mission as a community responsibility and strive to eliminate iodine deficiency disorders from the village. In the programme, state programme officer NIDDCP, DHFW, Dr Ahuo Sorhie, while stressing on iodised salt and its importance informed that iodine remained as one of the most neglected and most wide spread of all nutritional deficiencies. She said Nagaland which was declared as one of the endemic states in India has been recorded

5 Assam Rifles seize liquor

The arrested persons with seized liquor.

DIMAPUR: 5 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) established a mobile vehicle check post and conducted an operation on October 20 at Natha Zhimomi under Zunheboto district and intercepted one Scorpio Mahindra (UP 16 J5522) with liquor and arrested one person. According to Assam Rifles, in this connection, one person identified as Vitoka Yeptho (26) son of Intoto Yeptho, resident of Viyikhe, Zunheboto district was arrested along with 456 bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL). AR informed that the apprehended individual along with recovered liquor had been handed over to Zunheboto Police Station

for further investigation. Earlier on October 18, 5 Assam Rifles established a mobile vehicle check post and conducted an operation in general area of Zungti village, Zunheboto district. According to Assam Rifles, the troops intercepted a Maruti Gypsy (NL 07H 6065) with 61 cases of liquor and apprehended two person in this connection. The arrested persons were identified as Yepaka (29) son of Kuhoi, resident of Itovi village and Hinoto (27) son of Yakhuz, resident of Khetoi village. The apprehendees along with recovered liquor had been handed over to Zunheboto Police Station for further investigation, informed AR.

about 1% as of recent survey and it has been falling under the area of severest iodine deficiency. Dr Ahuo pointed out that deficiency of iodine leads to goitre and a broad spectrum of disease, which affects every stage of human life from mother –unborn child-childhood-adult. She urged the individuals to consume iodised salt, disseminate information to family, friends, neighbours, and spread awareness of the gravity of IDDs, as someone out there needs to be told. Dr Ahuo also encouraged the parents, students and media, to carry forward the message as it is a need of

the hour to spread awareness and educate people. Speaking at the programme, Dr Aseno Rhetso said that lack of iodine in daily diet causes mental retardation, goitre and thyroid disease. She also said that a pregnant woman needed more iodine then normal women because the effect of iodine deficiency was more severe in pregnant women and for their babies. Dr Aseno Rhetso also highlighted the importance of storage of iodized salt and how to maximize its benefit in daily routine. She also said that locally made salt should be avoided as it does not contain iodized salt in it. She urged all participants to campaign the importance of iodize salt, whereby iodine deficiency disorder would be eliminated in Nagaland. The programme was c h a i r e d b y Kew h i m i a Zhavipfuko Krotho, president, Kelhoiseu Solo; welcome address was delivered by Kohima Village, chairman, Dr Neiphi Kire and vote of thanks by KVSU vice president, Kuovi Belho. Ambassador badge was pinned to the officials present at the programme.

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Farm school on winter vegetables established in Wka DIMAPUR: A “farm school on winter vegetables” was established by Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Wokha block in collaboration with Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) under the scheme “sow seeds and vegetables” on October 20 at Government High School (GHS) Englan, Wokha. In his address PD, ATMA Dr. Mhonchan Shitiri, encouraged the school to practice the saying “learning by doing” and asked them to inculcate skill development among the school students for a better tomorrow. Headmaster GHS Englan, Thungrhomo Odyuo lauded ATMA Wokha block for extending technical assistance to the school under the scheme. Resource persons, BTT convenor, Zuthunglo Erui, spoke on the concept, role and responsibilities of farm school and ATM, Nzanbeni N Jami, ATM and ATM, Elilo Kikon, imparted training and demonstration on package and practices of garden pea, beans and knol-khol. Winter vegetable seeds and water cans were also handed over to the teacher in-charge. T h e p r o g r a m m e wa s chaired by Nzanbeni N Jami and vote of thanks was proposed by ATM, Merithung Murry. Altogether 41 students, five teachers, headmaster and five ATMA officials attended the inauguration programme.

NSLSA team inspects Wka, Mkg, Longleng dist courts

Justice L.S Jamir with Y. Longkumer, Nino Iralu, Ungma village council members and chairman, secretary, PL/PLVs of Mokokchung DLSA outside Legal Aid Clinic Ungma village. DIMAPUR: Two-day inspection of district courts in Wokha, Mokokchung and Longleng and assessments of District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) performances was carried out from October 18 to 19 by Judge, Gauhati High Court Kohima bench and executive chairman, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA), justice L.S. Jamir. During the inspection, L.S. Jamir asked chairman, secretary, panel lawyers and Para-Legal Volunteers (PLVs) of DLSAs to set up legal literacy club in schools and col-

leges involving authorities and lecturers as PLVs. He said that such legal literacy club would be effective in reaching out to the people. Justice L.S. Jamir further urged them to focus on rehabilitation while rendering legal services to common man. He also congratulated the DLSAs for systematic maintenance of the front office and for providing legal services. During the visit, member secretary NSLSA and special judge TDP vigilance commission Nino Iralu, urged the DLSAs

to streamline activities in line with the ten NALSA scheme 2015 and 2016 with focus on the unorganised sector and public utility services. Registrar Gauhati High Court Kohima bench Y. Longkumer was also part of the team. While inspecting the legal aid clinic at Ungma and Fazl Ali College Mokokchung, PLVs of Mokokchung DLSA appraised performances such as filling up of scholarship forms, aadhaar correction bank account opening, sensitising on constitutional rights and provisions etc.

news in Brief

Training conducted for oil palm beneficiaries

WSKH meeting: Western Sumi Kukami Hoho (WSKH) has convened a meeting on October 24, 10 a.m. at WSKH office, Chekiye village, 3rd mile Dimapur to discuss some important issues. All the WSKH executive and advisors, area chairman and secretary have been requested to attend the meeting. Trg on fire awareness at Noklak: Fire & Emergency Service would be conducting capacity building training on “fire awareness/basic in firefighting and its prevention/control” on October 23, 10 a.m. at KTC Hall, Noklak. The department has requested government employees, students and public to participate at the training. NIV to organise workshop on RTI: As part of the celebration of the RTI Week, 2017, Nagaland Information Commission (NIC) would be organizing state level workshop on Right to Information (RTI) for the First Appellate Authority (FAAs), Public Information Officer (PIOs) on October 17 at Administrative Training Institute, Kohima, Nagaland. The inaugural programme would be attended by chief secretary, Pankaj Kumar. NIC has informed that the chief information commissioner and the state information commissioners will also be taking part in the programme besides interacting with the participants. Departments have been requested to nominate state level FAAs (and PIOs to attend the workshop. Convention and divine healing service: Annual convention and divine healing services of Pentecostal church Kohima Nagaland under the theme “Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. (Isaiah 60:1)” would be held from October 26 to 29 daily from 4:30 p.m. at capital convention centre Kohima. Other meetings from Friday to Sunday would include 7 a.m. Bible study, 10 a.m. devotional service, 1:30 p.m. tarrying for the Holy Spirit.

Consumers of Saksi NAP 13th ward not to pay electricity bill

DIMAPUR: One day training was conducted for oil palm beneficiaries under Mangkolemba subdivision by SDAO Mangkolemba on October 20 at agriculture office. The programme was chaired by AO, Onglutsuba, keynote address was delivered by SDAO, Mangkolemba, A. Temsu and current activities on oil palm under Mangkolemba sub-division was highOfficials with farmers after the training programme at Mangkolemba. lighted by SDAO, Senep Walling. from five different villages gramme. Machineries such cessories were distributed Altogether 25 farmers attended the training pro- as water pumpsets and ac- after the training.

DIMAPUR: General public of Saksi NAP sector, Tuensang under the initiative of four tribal bodies, Chang, Khiamniungan, Sangtam and Yimchunger have jointly decided hold off electricity bill payment until their demand to rectify “random electricity billing structure” was met by the department. This was stated in a representation to chief engineer (D&R) through the DC Tuensang by Chang Union, vice president, H. Wongto Chang; Khiamniungan Union, president, Khumo Khiamniungan; Yimchunger Union, president, Hothrong Yimchunger; Sangtam Union, president, Serangmong Sangtam and Saksi NAP sector 13th ward president, O. Somba

Chang. The signatories in the representation said that the consumers of Saksi NAP 13th ward have been left with no other option but to hold off payment of electricity bill until and unless the department concerned complied with the demands intimated in letters to the office. They stated that despite complaints of consumers to the Executive Engineer office (Electrical Division) Tuensang over the hastily revised higher billing rates randomly charged in the current billing system during the past three months, there has been no possible response or adherence from the concerned department. The representation also put

forth its demands and grievances for prompt action and amicable solution from the concerned department as: To consider the billing statement/ formulation of Saksi NAP sector (13th Ward), Tuensang under SDO (EE Tuensang) Division- I as previously/ originally it was and not under SDO (EE Tuensang) Division- II under any modifications. It stated that the billing structure of the sector should be at par with the bill charged upon the remaining outpost consumers under SDO DivisionI which have been followed till the last paid months, since the ward shared the same power load connectivity linked from the outpost transformer/feeder supervised under SDO Division-I.

Assam Rifles organise various programmes across Nagaland

Students, officials with President of India.

Awareness on drug abuse at GHS Chare.

Students of GHS Pimla at the programme.

An elderly man being treated at the medical camp.

DIMAPUR: Assam Rifles under the aegis of Inspector General of Assam Rifles (IGAR) North has been carrying out various programmes for public across the state. 36 AR: 36 Assam Rifles organised a national integration tour for 20 students and two teachers of various schools of Jalukie under Peren district from October 5 to 14. The

with President of India, Ram Nath Kovind. Students also interacted with AVSM, YSM, SM, chief of staff, headquarter western command Lt Gen. GS Dhillon. The tour also witnessed the retreat ceremony at Wagha border. The students appreciated the effort taken by Assam Rifles for providing this opportunity which gave them an insight into ethnic

at Pedi, district Peren. 13 students from Government Primary School (GPS) Pedi participated in the event and showcased their talent by painting imaginative posters. 5 AR: To create awareness on drug abuse and its ill effects on the society, 5 Assam Rifles conducted a lecture on “Drug Free Nagaland” on October 18 at Government High

informed about the various entry schemes for defence forces to motivate youth to join defence forces and maintain a close and harmonious relationship with the local populace. A total of 60 students and four teachers including GB of the Pimla village attended the lecture. 41 AR: With an aim to provide medical assistance to locals of Khonoma and

participants of the tour visited places of historical and tourist importance at Delhi, Chandigarh and Amritsar which include India Gate, Parliament house, National Museum, Akshardham Temple at Delhi; Rock garden & Sukuna Lake at Chandigarh and Golden Temple and Jallianwallah Bagh at Amritsar. The highlight of the trip was an interaction

and cultural diversity of the country. In a separate programme, with an aim to spread awareness about the importance of girl child for the society and various schemes by the government for welfare of girls 36 Assam Rifles under also organised a “poster making competition” on the theme “Importance of Girl Child” on October 19

School Chare. Students were motivated to join army/ security forces as a healthy career option and information pertaining to various entry schemes was also provided. 32 AR: 32 Assam Rifles conducted lecture on various career opportunity in defence forces on October 18 at Government High School Pimla, Dimapur wherein students were

adjacent villages in the area, 41 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) organised a medical camp on October 17 at Khonoma village, Kohima district. It provided treatment and medicines to a total of 133 locals of the Khonoma and adjacent villages and locals were also educated on the importance of vaccination, health & hygiene and common first aid methods.

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WEATHER FORECAST OCtober 23

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Max Min

Agartala An a.m. shower; partly sunny 30 22 Aizawl

A passing morning shower

Guwahati Partly sunny, a few showers Imphal

25 18 28 20

An a.m. shower; partly sunny 26 17

Itanagar Not as warm with a t-storm

25 18

Shillong

A shower or t-storm in spots

20 13

Kohima

Partly sunny with a t-storm

20 16

Dimapur A thunderstorm in spots Mkg

Some sun, a t-storm in spots

26 20 22 16

Tuensang A thunderstorm in spots

16 12

A thunderstorm in spots

21 17

Wokha

Zunheboto A thunderstorm in the area

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IEM Naga missionaries with IEM general secretary, Rev. Dr. Singh Elias.

DIMAPUR: Four-day 48th national convention of Indian Evangelical Mission (IEM) hosted by Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo (DABA) concluded on Sunday evening. According to a release by DABA Pastor, Dr. Rev. Tzudir, during the convention different speakers delivered the message and Bible studies based on the theme, “Fullness in Christ” (Col 1:19).

Home department (NSDMA) notifies on funds

DIMAPUR: Home Department – Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) in an office memorandum has notified on the administration and disbursement of fund under the state disaster response fund/national disaster response fund. According to DIPR report, home department (NSDMA) has notified that that in pursuance to the decision of the state executive committee, the administration and disbursement of fund under the state disaster response fund/national disaster response fund shall be carried out as follows. The damaged data affected by natural calamity or pandemic/epidemic are to be submitted to NSDMA through the DDMAs and

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concerned line departments. Therefore, disbursement of fund in regard to the line department shall be done through the DDMAs at the district level instead of through the line department. During the disbursement to the beneficiaries at the district level, the concerned line department’s district level officers may be coopted as members during the disbursement. The disbursement related to the line department released to the DDMAs may also be informed to the line department in order to depute or inform the district level officers to the DDMAs for the disbursement and coordination while releasing the fund to the beneficiaries.

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It stated that some of the highlights of the convention included release of the Gospel of Mark & Grammar in Poraik language (Arunachal Pradesh) and 1 Corinthians and Titus in Assamese Musalmani and MoU between OMF International and Evangelical Churches Association Manipur, IEM for mission partnership. Sunday evening worship was led by Rev. Dr.

Shiwoto Assumi while the invocation was pronounced by Alino Punyu. Special numbers were presented by Dimapur Lotha Baptist Church, Making Music Sing (MMS), delegates from Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Chattishgarh. Lumdemo Kikon, convention coordinator offered vote of thanks and the message was brought by Bro. Jenny Christopher,

HoD, Church Ministries IEM. Altogether 708 delegates from different parts of India and counties like Australia, Singapore, USA and UK attended the convention. The delegates comprised of mission workers, both field and church, IEM supporters and mission minded professionals. It may be mentioned since it started in January 1965, the IEM has been involved in church planting, evangelism, Bible translation, literacy work, establishing tribal hostels, medical ministry, socioeconomic community development work, leadership development and Bible schools, conducting workshops for families, church leaders and the Christian workers in different churches and literature ministry. Meanwhile, the release has informed those interested in pursuing higher studies that The Dallas Baptist University, USA would be conducting a seminar on October 23, 10 a.m. at Elim Hall.

DC Wokha encourages S&G to be responsible & active

DIMAPUR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) and president Bharat Scouts & Guides (BS&G) Wokha, Wezope Kenye, has encouraged scouts and guides cadres to be responsible and active in shouldering their responsibilities. The DC was addressing BS&G Wokha district members during the induction of three new members into BS&G fold on October 20 at the conference hall of DC, Wokha. A press release by media secretary BS&G Wokha, Thunglamo Odyuo, stated that, while speaking as chief guest, the DC encouraged the members present to

work and shoulder the responsibilities together with daring heart and active participation. He challenged the young scout & guides to be active thereby respecting their uniform and encouraged them to do better than their other friends and excel in their life. Kenye further wished the three newly inducted female officers – SDO (Civil), Lanusenla Longkumer as vice president BS&G, DDEO, Lebu Krose as district chief commissioner BS&G and SDEO, Orenponi Lotha as district secretary BS&G – into BS&G. He added that that their entry

would be an advantage to the district BS&G movement. The programme was chaired by district commissioner (G) BS&G Wokha, Loreni Tsopoe, welcome address by media secretary BS&G, Thunglamo Odyuo, knowledge of BS&G were presented by DOC (S) BS&G, Orenpomo Ngullie while vote of thanks was proposed by DTC (S), T. Mhonbemo Kikon. All together 120 scout and guides including BS&G district officials, scout masters, guide captains of various schools and institutions; district administration, DB’s and DPRO staff attended the programme.

PUK condemns AR raid on citizen’s house

DIMAPUR: Phusachodu Union Kohima (PUK) has condemned the raid on the house of its “very upright thinking and innocent citizen”, Rudaso Curhah by Assam Rifles jawans on October 19 at his private rented house in Jail Colony Kohima. In a press statement, PUK president, Besuyi Medeo, claimed that on October 19 at around 8:30 p.m. to 11:40 p.m., came to the house of Rudasa Curhah and raided his house “without any reason and badly harassed the family”. PUK claimed that the Assam Rifles jawans was accompanied by four persons in civil dress with “black mask” and one Nagaland police personnel. Terming the action of Assam Rifles as “barbarous”, PUK said such act was matter of “terrorising the innocent citizens” and

invading the privacy of public. It also accused AR of “stealing” five ATM card. Pointing out that Assam Rifles was deployed in the North Eastern part of the country for maintenance of law and order situation, PUK regretted that such was not the case anymore as AR has now used to “creating situations by themselves and disturbing the innocent citizens”. Further, PUK has demanded that all the AR jawans including the duty commander involved be immediately dismissed from service without delay for committing criminal offences. It has also requested Superintendent of Police (SP) Kohima to furnish the identity of the four persons in “black mask” who came along with the jawans.

Directorate of H&FW team visits Kiphire for forthcoming CRM DIMAPUR: In view of the forthcoming 11th Common Review Mission (CRM), Directorate of Health and Family Welfare (DHFW) state monitoring team comprising of 12 members led by National Health Mission (NHM) mission director, Dr. Limaakum Jamir, visited 17 health units under Kiphire district from October 17-20. According to a press statement by the office of Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kiphire, the team presented their findings and observations on the performance of the district on October 20 at Tsatongse Guest House, Kiphire. While appreciating the efforts of the district, Dr. Limaakum, said “Let it

not be the end but (rather) let it be a continuous process.” He also discussed the areas in which improvement were required in the district. Dr. Limaakum reminded the district staff that “loopholes” were things of the past and that in this digital age one must maintain good services. The release informed that the visiting team brought forward all the weak components of the health units and directed the district to supervise vigorously for the smooth functioning of the department. ANC quality was emphasized to be kept well focussed and refined and all pass books of the health

units were directed to be updated and a copy of sanction order list to be given to the same. During the monitoring, the team verified and updated all registers, drugs stocks and equipments. It said shortages were noted to be forwarded while IEC materials were supplied and supervised to be pasted in appropriate places and deep burial for waste management was supervised. The release stated that the team also held brief interactions with the beneficiaries in different villages. The staffs were also directed to maintain up to date, datas in all the registers. The team also noted grievances of the

State and district team during monitoring at Amahator PHC, Kiphire.

health workers in hard to reach areas. Other officials of the state team included SPO, NHM Dr. Thanghoi Lam, SPO, RCH Dr. Bendan-

gla, state RMNCH+A co-ordinator Pairson, state RMNCH+A co-ordinator Dr. Longri Kichu, PM(RBSK) Vizalenu Khatso, PM(RBSK) Ketoulhou-

bei-u Rita , PM-CH Benjungtoshi , APM(MCTS) C. Abeni , PA Finance Kewetso Kenye, PA IEC/ BCC Diti Mero, and FWA Jean Kath.

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Fresh flood threat looms large in Mnp; CM cancels tour Farmers yet to receive relief assistances of recent floods

River overflow turns streets in Imphal into river as flood looms large in Manipur. IMPHAL, Oct 22: The threat of fresh flash floods is once again looming large while people are yet to be relieved from the recent floods in Manipur as major rivers flow above the danger level on Sunday. There has been heavy rains across the state, particularly in the hills in the last 24 hours, water level of major rivers like Iril, Imphal, Nambul and Thoubal rivers which pass through the valley districts, known as rice bowl of the state, has suddenly increased today. This forced the state Irrigation and Flood Control (IFC) department officials to monitor the situation closely. Flash floods turned

streets into rivers, inundated basements, and left several localities are waterlogged in some parts of Imphal and low lying areas of Imphal West district. Major rivers in the state are running above the flood level mark after torrential rain in the last 24 hours. With the water level increasing rapidly, flood is looming large in the state. Imphal recorded a heavy rainfall of 82 mm in the last 24 hours. Even though, the rain stopped today in the afternoon, the sky remained cloudy and meteorological office here expected further rainfall in the region during the next 24 hours. Major rivers including

the Imphal river and Iril river running through the Imphal valley are running above the danger level. Fearing breaching the bank of Imphal river, residents of Singjamei area of Imphal have swung into action to mend the bank which was breached in the recent flood. This river breached its banks a week ago and the situation worsened as the water level rose following incessant rain in the last two days. The bank collapsed further due to the incessant rain which lashed the state since last afternoon. Residents of Singjamei area have blocked the Singjamei bridge and started repairing of the embankments of the Imphal river

in the area with the money collected by themselves. On the other hand, following overflow of Nambul river at some residential areas and roads at the low lying areas in Imphal West district have been inundated. The streets in this area turned into river at some places. In the view of the prevailing bad weather in the state, chief minister N Biren Singh has cancelled his tour programme to hill district of Tamenglong scheduled on Monday. The bad weather has further compelled to close weekend night plaza, Imphal Evenings today (Sunday). The chief minister was scheduled to visit Tamenglong district headquarters (150km from Imphal) on Monday where he planned to convene a cabinet meeting along with his cabinet ministers. An official of the CM’s secretariat said that the programme has been postponed indefinitely considering the bad weather condition. On the other hand, a notification of the government informed the public that the Imphal Evenings (night plaza) will remain close on Sunday (today) due to bad weather. No stall fee will be charged for the day, it added.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur monday, October 23, 2017

Assam cop, arrested for minor’s custodial death, dies in jail Guwahati, Oct 22 (AGENCIES): A retired sub-inspector, one of three Assam policemen arrested on October 17 for the alleged custodial death of a minor eight months ago, died at the Guwahati Central Jail on Sunday. Tamizuddin Ahmed, who retired a few days ago, was lodged in the jail after he was arrested along with inspector Uma Kanta Borah and sub-inspector Azizur Rahman in connection with the death of 14-year-old Raja Ali on February 9. As authorities ordered a magisterial inquiry into Ahmed’s death, his family sniffed foul play, accusing jail officials and Ahmed’s arrested colleagues of poisoning him. Pulak Mahanta, additional deputy commissioner of Kamrup (Metropolitan) district, told HT that an inquest (for autopsy) has already been sought. The district covers Guwahati and certain areas beyond. Borah was the officer in-charge of Guwahati’s Bharalumukh police station when Raja was arrested on charges of theft. The boy died a few days later at a juvenile home in Boko, a town 60km west of Guwahati. Post-mortem had revealed Raja had died due to injuries caused by a blunt object. Members of his family alleged the police had beaten him up before sending him off to the juvenile home.

Evening OPD clinic at press club rolls on at GPC portunity to check their weight, blood pressure & sugar, bone density and pulmonary functions in the camp. The hospital’s public relation officer Ujjal Saikia, staff nurse Jon Prabha Deori and officials from Lupin Pharma company assisted in conducting the camp. The last Saturday camp, organized under the

‘Evening with a Doctor’ program for the benefit of press club members along with their dependants, was graced by Dr Siben Dutta and Dr Santos Reddy from Down Town Hospital. Launched in August 2016 with initial supports from Dr Jayanta Bardoloi, managing director of Dispur Hospital in raising a doctor’s chamber at

Former Mnp CM’s son alleges corruption in BJP ruled NE states Correspondent

IMPHAL, Oct 22: No end to corruption in the BJP rule three states of Northeast, alleged son of former Manipur chief minister RK Premjit, a social worker, in a written statement. The son of former Manipur chief minister RK Ranbir Singh is well known for his fight against misappropriation of public funds by the government said that he will knock at the door of the court through PIL (Public Interest Litigation) while alleging that he had collected evidences regarding misappropriation of Central sponsored social security schemes like MGNREGA, NFSA and others. Premjit alleged that new BJP-led governments have installed in Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh in the recent time. However, the governments that always talked about ending corruption but in reality, the same practice of misappropriating of public fund during Congress rule continued in various departments implementing Central sponsored schemes. “There is a huge misappropriation in the implementation of Central sponsored schemes like MGNREGA, NFSA, RBSK (distribution of sanitary napkin and Iron Folic Acid Tablet), and distribution of Urea at subsidized rate in the agriculture department during period from April, 2015 to October 2017 as claimed by the beneficiaries,” he alleged in the statement. In respect of Manipur, written complaints have

been submitted to the “people’s chief minister” by the village chiefs and local youth clubs drawing government’s attention towards judicious implementation of the schemes. However, no action so far taken to redress the plights of the marginalized people, he added In the complaints, he alleged, beneficiaries alleged non-availing and improper implementation of not only MGNREGA (PR&RD), NFSA(CAF&PD), RBSK (Medical) but also other Central sponsored schemes being implementing by agriculture, fishery, PHED, education, social welfare, electricity, health services departments etc. Not only in Manipur but in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh also, similar allegation is being alleged in the implementation of the said schemes (MGNREGA, NFSA, RBSK and farmers’ welfare schemes in agriculture department). There were evidences of large smuggling of forest produces (timbers, stones etc) in Assam. I might file a PIL in this regard, he warned. Regarding the alleged misappropriation of huge funds in the implementation of the schemes (MGNREGA, NFSA, RBSK, and schemes being implemented by agriculture department) in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, I might file PIL to an appropriate court, he added. These are the scams involving a huge amount of public fund and I would like to request the people’s chief minister to initiate enquiries into these scams through an independent body like the CBI.

the press club premises, the series of camps have emerged as a ‘healthy & rewarding hangout’ for the media persons. Many working journalists with high blood pressure & sugar were diagnosed in the camps and they were advised for follow up actions accordingly. Till date, practicing physicians from Apollo

Chennai Hospital, SIMS Hospital Chennai, Manipal Bangalore Hospital, Fortis Hospital Bangalore, Medanta the Medicity Hospital, GNRC Hospitals, Hayat Hospital, Ayursundra Hospital, Nemcare Hospital, Sun Valley Hospital, Sight First EyeClinic, Barthakur Clinic, Wintrobe Hospital etc have attended the camps.

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NAGALAND ADVENTURE CLUB NAGALAND, KOHIMA

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The 7 HORSEPOWER CHALLENGE which was held from 16th – 19th October 2017at Agri Expo Ground, Dimapur was a grand success with the total number of 68 entries in Autocross and 56 entries in Motocross. The NAC on its own capacity would not manage to put up such a show if it were not to be supported / assisted by various Individuals/Organizations who stood by the club at all times for which the club is highly obliged and grateful to the following Individuals/Organizations. SL. NAME DESIGNATION / PARTICULAR NO. 1 SHRI. KHEKAHO ASSUMI PARL. SECY. YOUTH RESOURCES & SPORTS, GON 2 SHRI. LIMASUNEP JAMIR COMMISIONER OF POLICE, DIMAPUR 3 SHRI. KESONYÜ YHOME DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DIMAPUR 4 DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, GON AGRI EXPO GROUND 5 TRAFFIC POLICE, DIMAPUR TRAFFICE PERSONALS 6 CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, DIMAPUR MEDICAL TEAM & AMBULANCE 7 Mr. IMTI AIER FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 8 OKUSA TOYOTA, DIMAPUR CO-SPONSOR 9 TRAP TYRE PLAZA, KOHIMA SUB- SPONSOR 10 Er. MEZHUVOLIE SOLO, KOHIMA SUB-SPONSOR 11 LIBRA INTERNATIONAL, KOHIMA SUB-SPONSOR 12 MR. DIETHONGUZO MIACHIEO DONATION 13 NV PRESS, KOHIMA PRINTING PARTNER 14 MARUTI NEXA, DIMAPUR DONATION 15 HOTEL SEB TOWER, DIMAPUR ACCOMMODATION 16 MR. AVITUO SEKHOSE, KOHIMA ACCOMMODATION 17 DIMAPUR MOTOR SPORTS CLUB (DMSC) MATERIAL SUPPORT 18 MR. HUTTON ZHIMOMI, DIMAPUR MATERIAL SUPPORT 19 MR. KEVIN YEPTHOMI, DIMAPUR MATERIAL SUPPORT 20 DR. BEIZO KISO, DIMAPUR CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER (CMO) OF THE EVENT 21 MR. ATUOLIE VIZO, KOHIMA MARSHAL 22 MR. DANIEL METHA, KOHIMA MARSHAL 23 MR. ADU KEDITSU, KOHIMA MARSHAL 24 MR. YANGER LUSANG, DIMAPUR MARSHAL 25 SPEARHEAD, MOKOKCHUNG DONATION 26 AMAM, MOKOKCHUNG DONATION 27 MR. BALIE YALIE, KOHIMA PHOTOGRAPHER 28 MR. MENUOLHOULIE KIRE, DIMAPUR PHOTOGRAPHER 29 GLOBAL CHAPTER VIDEO COVERAGE 30 NAGALAND POST MEDIA 31 MORUNG EXPRESS MEDIA 32 EASTERN MIRROR MEDIA 33 NAGALAND PAGE MEDIA The Club would also like to thank all the Participants, Spectators, Volunteers and also all the Well-Wishers who purchased the fund rise Lottery. The club sincerely apologies if has failed to mention the names of any Individuals/Organizations who had contributed selflessly towards to event. Once again thank you all and May God Bless. th

RAFFLE DRAW RESULTS NAGALAND ADVENTURE CLUB In Aid of 7th Horsepower Challenge Drawn on -19th October, 2017 at Agri Expo, Dimapur 1st Prize - 475, 2nd Prize – 957, 3rd Prize – 867 Consolation Prizes – 952, 173, 039, 004, 507

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Guwahati, Oct 22 (AGENCIES): Acclaimed medicine specialist Dr Brajendra Lahkar from Dispur Hospital conducted the weekly evening OPD clinic at Guwahati Press Club (GPC) on October 21, where over 20 media persons participated and received necessary consultations. They also got the op-

Assam MP allegedly calls Gandhis, Nehru ‘garbage’; Cong files complaint guwahati, Oct 22 (agencies): The Assam unit of the Congress filed a police complaint on Sunday against BJP parliamentarian Kamakhya Prasad Tassa for allegedly equating Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi with garbage. The party said the Adivasi leader of the tea tribal community, who represents the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat in central Assam, should be arrested for his defamatory remarks. “The Congress washed the brains of people with garbage like Gandhi and Nehru without knowing the ideologies of Deendayal Upadhyaya,” Tassa had allegedly said at a public rally on Saturday. Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal attended the rally. Congress workers burnt his effigies in Guwahati on Sunday and demanded his removal from Parliament. “This is not just an insult to our nation, to the freedom movement, to our Constitution but also a serious offence. No sensible person can make such an offensive remark,” Congress state unit president Ripun Bora said. Congress MPs from Assam, Gaurav Gogoi and Sushmita Dev, took to Twitter against their BJP counterpart. “BJP MP Kamakhya Tassa’s speech equating Pandit Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi with garbage is condemnable and he should is-

Congress workers burn effigies of Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal and Lok Sabha MP Kamakhya Prasad Tassa in Guwahati on Sunday. sue a public apology,” Gogoi posted. Dev tweeted: “2014 elections gave a govt with absolute majority but the quality of Parliamentarians like Tassa is questionable. Deplorable comment”. The BJP, heading the

state’s three-party coalition government, has been facing flak from the Congress and local organisations for imposing RSS ideologies, particularly after naming some colleges after Upadhyaya.

Dear Thej(Yaya) My wish for you is that this life becomes all that you want it to. Your dreams stay big and your worries stay small.And while you’re out there getting where your getting to. I hope you know somebody loves you and wants the same thing too. Happy birthday Yayaro. Yours Tsen(Ciby) Dearest Hamphen, We are grateful each day for you are one of God’s awesome and greatest gift bestowed on us in our life. As you turn 1 year old today, it is our ardent prayer that the coming years bring you manifold blessings and happiness. Wishing you a Happy Birthday. With Love, Mom, Dad, Aunty and family members

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DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS IPR CITADEL NEW CAPITAL COMPLEX KOHIMA : NAGALAND

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all the applicants who have applied already for 1(one) post of LDA cum Computer Assistant against the resultant vacancy caused due to retirement of Mrs Meyila, Head Assistant under DPRO Mokokchung, and 1(one) post of Store keeper against the resultant vacancy caused due to retirement of Mrs Mhonimi, Store Keeper, under DPRO Wokha, that a screening test (written/Oral) will be conducted on 25th October 2017at 11.00 AM in the Officers’ Conference Hall, DIPR. Candidates are requested to bring original academic documents and any other credentials documents for verification. This notice should be treated as calling letter as no separate letter will be issued in this regard. Sd/(LIMAWATI AO) Director Information & Public Relations Nagaland : Kohima

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NAGALAND OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION 21st October, 2017

COMMUNIQUE 1. The Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) in its Executive Meeting followed by the Special General Assembly held on 20th November, 2017 at Dimapur, Nagaland has taken the decision to organize and conduct the 1st Nagaland Olympics. The event will be held from 14th to 19th December, 2017 at Dimapur. The Nagaland Olympics will hold competitions on an inter-district basis in the following 11 sports disciplines:i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. xi.

Athletics Archery Boxing Badminton Football Lawn Tennis Sepak Takraw Table Tennis Volleyball Wrestling Wushu

2. In view of the above, the respective State Sports Associations/Federations are to prepare proposals which should specify the manner of the competitions to be conducted with specific indication of medal events along with detailed budget and number of officials that will be required for smooth conduct of the competition. These proposals are to be submitted to the Secretary General of the NOA within 28th October, 2017. 3. The Technical Committee of the event will take the final decision on all aspects of the competition and each discipline must have at least 6 (six) participating districts for the discipline to be included in the Nagaland Olympics. 4. The Deputy Commissioners of the respective districts, who are also the Chairmen of the District Sports Councils, will be in-charge of mobilizing the respective district contingents with respect to preparation, participation, uniforms and kits, and transportation to and fro from the event. The organizing committee will provide food, accommodation, transport and local logistics at Dimapur for the participants. 5. The Nagaland Olympics will be the preparatory games towards achieving qualification to the forthcoming National Games to be held in Goa next year. 6. The Honorable Chief Minister and the Nagaland State Government has agreed in principle for the conduct of the Nagaland Olympics. 7. For any further information the State Sports Associations/Federations and the District Sports Councils may contact the Secretary General of the Nagaland Olympic Association, 91 Lower PR Hill, Below Mizo Church, Kohima 797001.

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DMK criticises EC for not announcing Guj poll dates

C h e n na i , O c t 2 2 (AGENCIES): The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Sunday joined ally Congress in criticising the Election Commission for not announcing Gujarat’s election schedule, saying it should work with the principle, “Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion”. The EC had on October 12 announced that polling for assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh would take place on November 9, but did not announce it for Gujarat. “Many political leaders have pointed out that the EC has now presented an opportunity to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend various events in Gujarat and announce new schemes by delaying the announcement of the poll dates as there would be no model code of conduct,” DMK working president M.K. Stalin said. He said that his party had often highlighted what he termed as the “one-sided” approach of the poll body. “We are duty bound to

M.K. Stalin point out that such allegations against the EC, which has to work by the principle Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion, will malign its autonomous functioning,” Stalin said in a letter to party workers on a day when Mr. Modi was in Gujarat to launch various initiatives. Recently, senior Congress leader and former Union minister P Chidambaram had criticised the EC, saying that by not announcing the Gujarat poll schedule, it had “authorised” Modi to declare the dates at his last rally, after all “freebies” for the state were doled out. The EC, after announcing the poll date

for Himachal Pradesh, had said that the elections in the western state would be held before December 18. On Tamil Nadu Dairy Development Minister K.T. Rajenthra Balaji’s remark that “nobody can shake” the AIADMK as long as Modi “supports the party”, the DMK leader claimed that the “confessional statement” proved “whom that party and the government were dependent upon.” Questioning Chief Minister K. Palaniswami’s assertions that his government was maintaining cordial relations with the Centre for the State’s benefit, Stalin asked if it had helped Tamil Nadu get an exemption fron the NEET. “Did that help in getting the Cauvery Management Board constituted. Did it help in addressing farmers’ issues. Did it help in safeguarding traders and people from GST,” he asked. Hitting out at AIADMK’s criticism of family politics in the DMK, Mr. Stalin said he himself had risen through the ranks.

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AP’s new capital yet to take off even after PM laid foundation Amaravati, Oct 22 (AGENCIES): Although Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone for Andhra Pradesh’s new capital city Amaravati exactly two years ago, not a single brick has been laid for the development of the capital so far. Over the last three years, timelines have been set and reset for the capital, but the construction process has not crossed the designing stage. The Chief Minister’s Office Real-time Executive dashboard says that till date, 2,27,100 people have donated 56,66,596 ‘bricks’ (Rs10 per brick) for building the capital city. On October 25, 2014, the Chandrababu Naidu government had announced that the new capital city would be constructed within five years, but three years have since elapsed with only the ‘temporary’ structures of the Secretariat and Legislature to show. On October 9, 2016, Naidu had written an open letter to the people of the State promising to give a “definite shape” to Amaravati “by Vijaya Dasami next year” (that fell on September 30 in 2017). However, not

even the 18.3-km main seed access road that leads to the capital has been completed till date. In addition, the government announced in February 2017 that the capital construction would begin in July and be completed by December 2018. Municipal Minister P. Narayana, on February 2, had given specific dates for the work: “Construction of the Secretariat will start on May 10 and be completed on December 25, 2018. “Building of the Legislature complex will commence on July 20 and completed by October 4, 2018 and the High Court works will begin on August 17 and completed on April 3, 2019.” On March 25, 2016, the Andhra Pradesh government selected Maki Associates as the master architect for Amaravati (Administrative City), but later scrapped the contract in December. Britain’s Foster Partners was subsequently chosen as the master architect and fresh timelines were set for the construction of the capital. Foster+ Partners was supposed to submit its master plan and designs in April this year.

There is no enmity between Hindus, Muslims in Ayodhya: Das Ayo d h ya , O c t 2 2 (IANS): Politics over the Babri dispute, including the hate campaign by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), has only complicated a possible amicable solution, contends Mahant Satyendra Das of the makeshift Ram Mandir at the disputed site here, saying there was no enmity here between the two communities over the issue. He said the apex court’s verdict was likely to be in favour of constructing the Ram Mandir at the disputed site -- where once stood the 16th century Babri Masjid that was demolished by Hindu fundamentalists in

1992 -- as evidence “clearly showed” the existence of a temple at the spot in the past. Satyendra Das said the court’s decision was expected soon, thus facilitating the construction of the “long-cherished” grand mandir at the birthplace of Lord Ram in a year’s time. “The court’s decision is expected soon. All things are in place and all evidence has been presented by the Hindu side to prove that the Ram Mandir existed before it was demolished to build the Babri Masjid,” Das told IANS in an interview. “On other hand, Mus-

lims could not produce any evidence. They have sought time from the court till December for translation of some documents into English. So, the decision is expected early next year,” he said. Citing good relations among people from both communities, he said they would sit together and try to find a solution in case the court’s decision was not acceptable to both sides. “We will find a solution through mutual understanding and talks, but no political party will be allowed to interfere as they have their political motives,” he said. Satyendra Das slammed

We will make Kerala one of the best states: Vijayan

Pinarayi Vijayan New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS): Kerala will soon formulate an industrial policy under which a single-window system will be put in place to clear investment applications while making it easy to do business in the state, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. More than a year after his CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government came to power, he says corruption is a thing of the past in Kerala and industrialists are now keen to invest in the state. “We’re making policies towards ease of doing business. We’re formulating a policy where an industry would get clearance in a particular number of days after filing an application. It would happen soon. We are working towards making Kerala one of the best states in the country,” Vijayan told IANS in an interview. He said corruption was a big problem in Kerala. “But now there is a common understanding that there is no corruption. Problems at the top level have been removed. Now industrialists are interested to come. And law and order situation is stable and people are ready to come to

the state (for investment),” he said. Asked about new investments, Vijayan said information technology was one field where the state was lacking a bit because of the economic slowdown. “But new investments have been promised. Infosys has promised new investment and one other company has also come forward to invest in the state.” The 73-year-old Chief Minister said before the LDF came to power, there was a sense of hopelessness. “There were many achievements we had made earlier but after that nothing was going forward. There was a standstill. There was climate where nothing was going forward. Many plans were stuck. The state’s common demands were not being met. “For example, the problem of national highway widening. Everyone had agreed for 45 m (width of the highway), all political parties had accepted for 45 metres. But, it was kept aside. When we came, we said everyone had agreed for 45 m, so we have to implement it now. When we decided to do it, the people were with us.” Earlier, he said, the feeling was that no land could be acquired. At some places there were groups which were supposedly protesting for the people. But the reality was that groups which oppose everything were opposing the move. “But we took a stand that it should be done.” He said now, apart from the normal delay in land acquisition, there was no situation that land cannot be acquired due to people’s opposition.

the VHP for spreading hatred by using foul language against Muslims when it started its agitation for the temple. “The VHP used the language that made Muslims sad, angry and distressed. Slogans were like ‘Hindi Hindu Hindustan, Mullah Bhago Pakistan (Hindi Hindu India, Muslims go to Pakistan) or ‘Jo kahega Babri, usko samjho akhri (Whoever says Babri

will meet his end). It only worsened the matter,” he said. At the same time, he said such campaigns did not have any adverse impact on the communal harmony in the city. “There was not such feeling of hatred towards Muslims among local Hindus. Politicians from both sides abused each other. However, common people did not harbour any such hatred.

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FREE EDUCATION ADMISSION NOTICE Applications are invited from eligible children for admission to class VI in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Zuketsa, Dist. Phek. for the academic session 2018-19. Last date of form submission is 25.11.2017. ELIGIBILITY: a) Must have been born between 01/05/2005 and 30/04/2009. b) Must have passed III, VI and currently studying and should complete class V during 2017-18 in govt recognized school in Phek District. FORMS AVAILABLE AT AND TO BE SUBMITTED TO: Principal JNV, Zuketsa, D.E.O. PHEK, SDEOs: PFUTSER, MELURI, CHOZUBA (E.GOLMEI) Principal, JNV,PHEK (M.No.9856015427/8787346988)

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION NO. DTE/MIN/ 2013/MIS/

NAGALAND : KOHIMA PRESS RELEASE

Dated: 21st, Oct, 2017

In continuation of this office even letter no. dated 30th August, 2017, this is to inform all the concerned students who have applied for Post-Matric Scholarship (minority) under Ministry of Minority Affairs that the State of Nagaland has been allotted only 4726 scholarships (Christians-4622, Muslims-90, Jains-5, Buddhist-4, Sikhs-3, Parsis-2) for students belonging to Minority communities for the current session i.e. 2017-18. However, it has come to the notice of this Department that approximately 9392 students have applied in Post-matric Scholarship (minority). In the selection of scholarship by the said allotted quota; nearing 4666 students would be deprived of scholarship under this scheme for the current session. To avail the benefit of the scholarship, students who have registered in Minority Scholarship from the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) are hereby advised to apply for “ Umbrella scheme for education of ST children / Post-matric scholarships for ST students of Nagaland” from the state portal www.nagaland.gov.in under the Department of Higher Education. The last date for registration is 31st October, 2017. DC-2448

(Er. Arjun Singh) Director

OFFICE OF THE

NAGALAND PEOPLE'S FRONT NPF-61/GC-2017/2015-2020/9(B)

ORDER

20 – 10 – 2017

In exercise of the powers conferred on me vide Article V, Clause 9 of the Party Constitution, I, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, President, Naga People’s Front hereby appoint the following Sub-Committee for the forthcoming General Convention scheduled to be held on 22nd November 2017 at Kohima in pursuance of the Election Commission of India (ECI)’s Order No. 56/Dispute/03/2017/PPS-II, dated 17 – 10 – 2017. Detail list of Sub-Committee are annexed. (Dr. SHÜRHOZELIE LIEZIETSU) President, Naga People’s Front. No. NPF-61/GC-2017/2015-2020/9(B) Dated Kohima, the 20th Oct. 2017. Copy to:1. The Principal Secretary, Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi – 110001. 2. The Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland/ Manipur. 3. All the Sub-Committee Members. 4. Notice Board. 5. Office Copy. (Dr. SHÜRHOZELIE LIEZIETSU) President, Naga People’s Front.

NPF GENERAL CONVENTION 2017 SUB-COMMITTEES

A. FINANCE COMMITTEE 1. Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, President & MLA - Chairman 2. Mr. K. G. Kenye, Secretary General & MP (RS) - Member Secretary 3. All NPF Legislators - Members B. COMMITTEE ON LOCAL ARRANGEMENT (COLA) 1. Mr. K. G. Kenye, Secretary General & MP (RS) - Convenor 2. Mr. Apong Pongener, Working President - Member Secy. 3. Mr. Küzholüzo (Azo) Nienu, MLA - Member 4. Mr. N. Thongwang, MLA - Member 5. Mr. Yitachu, MLA - Member 6. Mr. C. L. John, MLA - Member 7. Dr. Chotisuh Sazo, MLA - Member 8. Mr. T. Torechu, MLA - Member 9. Mr. Huskha Yepthomi, Working President - Member 10. Mr. Pusazo Luruo, Vice President - Member 11. Mr. Blaise Ihielung, General Secretary - Member 12. Mr. Kruzakie Kelio, General Secretary - Member 13. Mr. Achumbemo Kikon, Spokesperson - Member 14. Mr. Sebastian Zumvü, Press Secretary - Member 15. Mr. N. Vihoshe Swu, President Youth Wing - Member 16. Mr. Lanukaba, President Farmers’ Wing - Member 17. Ms. Khriezobeinuo Sanchu, WP, Women Wing - Member 18. Mr. Bishnu Bhattacharjee, President, Minority - Member 19. Mr. Gonei-o, President Kohima Division - Member C. PROGRAMME COMMITTEE 1. Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, President & MLA 2. Mr. K. G. Kenye, Secretary General & M P. (RS) 3. Mr. Küzholüzo (Azo) Nienu, MLA 4. Mr. Huskha Yepthomi, Working President 5. Mr. P. Longon, MLA 6. Mr. Y. Vikheho Swu, MLA. D. REFRESHMENT COMMITTEE 1. Mr. Kruzakie Kelio, General Secretary - Convenor 2. Mr. S. Akho Leyri, General Secretary - Member Secretary 3. Mr. Akiena Meru, Secretary - Member 4. Mrs. Khrienuo, Vice President, Women Wing - Member 5. Mr. Achamo, Vice President, Youth Wing - Member 6. All Division Unit Presidents - Members E. ACCOMMODATION COMMITTEE 1. Mr. Apong Pongener, Working President - Convenor 2. Mr. Besupra Swuro, General Secretary - Member Secretary 3. Mr. C. L. John, MLA - Member 4. Dr. Chotisuh Sazo, MLA - Member 5. Mr. T. Torechu, MLA - Member 6. Mr. Pusazo Lüruo, Vice President - Member 7. Mr. Yangerlemba, Vice President - Member 8. Mr. Renbomo, General Secretary - Member 9. Mr. Rukkimong, General Secretary - Member 10. Mr. Khrielezo, General Secretary - Member 11. Mr. S. Akang, Secretary - Member 12. Mr. Hotoshe, Secretary - Member 13. Mr. Lanukaba, President, Farmers Wing - Member 14. Mr. Kikovi, Vice President Youth Wing - Member 15. Mrs. Helena Yepthomi, Gen. Secretary W/Wing - Member 16. Mr. Thenucho, CEC Member - Member 17. Mr. Asu Keyho, Ex-MLA - Member F. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 1. Mr. Yitachu, MLA - Convenor 2. Mr. Tsumongo, Vice President - Member Secretary 3. Mr. C. Khai Nyekha, Secretary - Member 4. Mr. Toniho Sheqi, Secretary - Member 5. Mr. Thepfuselie, Secretary - Member 6. Mr. Bishnu Bhattacharjee, President Minority - Member 7. Mr. Lanukaba, President Farmers’ - Member 8. Mr. Bendang, Working President Youth Wing - Member 9. Mrs. Ekonlumi (Aruna), VP, Women Wing - Member 10. Mr. Khriehu Liezietsu - Member G. RECEPTION COMMITTEE 1. Mr. Blaise Iheilung, General Secretary - Convenor 2. Mr. Anungba Imsong, General Secretary - Member Secretary 3. Mr. T. Lotha, Secretary - Member 4. Mr. Toniho Sheqi, Secretary - Member 5. Mr. Lhousito Khro, Secretary - Member 6. Mr. Changlemba Chang, Secretary - Member 7. Mr. Aochuba, Convenor Legal Cell - Member 8. Mr. T. Khongo, V. P. Farmers Wing - Member 9. Mr. Senti Yanger, Gen. Secretary, Youth Wing - Member 10. Mr. Shepo Hiesuh, Gen. Secretary Youth Wing - Member 11. Mr. Thangkeng Khongsai, Gen. Secy, Youth Wing - Member 12. Dr. Neizo Nagi, Secretary, Youth Wing - Member 13. Mr. Gutu Vamuzo, Secretary, Youth Wing - Member 14. Mr. Haino S., Secretary, Youth Wing - Member 15. Mrs. Y. Alemla, Vice President, Women Wing - Member 16. Mrs. Hetoli Achumi, V. P. Women Wing - Member 17. Mrs. Yanhola, Gen. Secretary, Women Wing - Member 18. Ms. Ethiel Konyak, Gen. Secy, Women Wing - Member 19. Mrs. Kaisa Akim, Secretary. Women Wing - Member 20. Mr. Kesoneilie, WP, Kohima Division - Member 21. Mr. R. Joshua, General Secretary, Farmers Wing - Member 22. Mr. K. Metha, Secretary. Farmers Wing - Member 23. Mrs. Vimenuo Kuotsu, Member, Legal Cell - Member 24. All Divisional Unit Presidents - Members H. PRESENTATION AND DECORATION 1. Ms. Khriezobeinuo, Working President, WW - Convenor 2. Mrs. Moatula, Gen. Secy, Women Wing - Member Secretary 3. Mr. Shepoyi Vezhu, Gen. Secy, YW - Member 4. Mr. Thangkeng Khongsai, Gen. Secy, YW - Member 5. Mr. K. John Jemu, Secretary, Youth Wing - Member 6. Mr. Kiutsumong JK, Secretary, Youth Wing - Member 7. Mrs. Mesele, Vice President Women Wing - Member 8. Ms. Neilatuoü, Gen. Secy, Women Wing - Member 9. Mrs. Avinuo, Treasurer, Women Wing - Member I. VOLUNTEERS & SEAT ARRANGEMENT - Convenor 1. Mr. N. Vihoshe Swu, President Youth 2. Mr. Goneiu, President Kohima Division - Member Secretary 3. All Central Youth Wing - Members 4. Kohima Div. Parent & Youth Wing Office Bearers - Members J. PRESS & PUBLICITY 1. Mr. Sebastian Zumvü, Press Secretary - Convenor 2. Mr. Phushika Aomi, Associate Press Secretary - Member Secretary 3. Mr. Neizokhotuo Belho, Press Secy Youth Wing - Member 4. Ms. Sapralü Nyekha, Gen. Secy. Farmers Wing - Member 5. Mrs. Kerei-ü, Press Secretary, Women Wing - Member 6. Mr. Vilasielie Nakhro, CEC Member - Member 7. Atou Liezietsu, Associate Press Secretary - Member K. RESOLUTION COMMITTEE 1. Mr. Huskha Yepthomi, Working President - Convenor 2. Mr. Achumbemo Kikon, Spokesperson - Member Secretary. 3. Mr. Yitachu, MLA - Member 4. Mr. Y. Vikheho Swu, MLA - Member 5. Mr. Atou Liezietsu, Associate Press Secretary - Member Note: In case any Committee feels the need to co-opt some more members, they may do so with approval from Central Office. DC-2453

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post Vol. XXVII NO. 318 Dimapur, Monday, October 23, 2017

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ith steady influx of immigrants across Assam and to the border areas, recent reports though unverified, of several thousand Rohingyas pouring in to Assam and its border with other states comes as a warning. The border belt between the two states has become a safe haven for various elements in addition to being the rehabilitation zone for illegal migrants suspected to be of Bangladeshi origin. Of particular concern for Nagaland remains the settlement of suspected illegal immigrants of Bangladeshi origin across the Assam-Nagaland border. These migrants are unofficially provided support from the Assam government to occupy the lands and act as a buffer with Nagaland. Bengali speaking Muslims from Bangladesh many of who have entered the porous border and managed to obtain various documents from states like West Bengal, Tripura and Assam are being settled along the Assam-Nagaland border besides Assam’s border with other states. Obviously, when immigrants are settled free, there is certainly a quid pro quo and this is the main reason why illegal immigrants have managed to be rehabilitated. The procedure over the decades, has become easy since a kind of system has been used where immigrants are issued various documents such as- ration cards, voter cards, domicile certificates. In Nagaland there are thousands of illegal immigrants who have struck roots in business and trade and who are gaining monopoly whereas other business communities originally from other parts of India are getting squeezed out through undercutting of prices. What is worrisome is that there are a growing number of local women who intermarry with the immigrants and later after bearing children, are abandoned. The problem that arises is the growing number of children of the immigrants and the practise among some locals of giving these children Naga names and surnames. There is need to take a census of such instances in order to be aware. The issue of illegal immigrants has to be dealt with very seriously and carefully and the local people themselves need to be sensitised about it. A proper handling will avert unwanted situations where some people might just take the law into their own hands and damage not only the state’s reputation but also the very effort to check the rising number of illegal immigrants. Immigrants also include those from other religions and races. Despite ILP which is either badly enforced or not enforced, the situation in the foothill areas (perhaps barring Mokokchung district) is worrisome as immigrants have become the dominant community. The abuse of traditional land laws where immigrants with local names become members of the village as well as the practise of lease need to be reviewed and severely restricted to prevent misuse. The problem has arisen because of occupying and claiming large tracts of lands and also the growing need for cheap labour. These demands alone have made many local people close their eyes and perhaps, even their thinking faculty to the imminent danger. The traditional and government authorities have to put their heads together to create a proactive strategy to inculcate dignity of labour and ensure that the jobless drop outs earn their livelihood as daily wage earners instead of wasting their lives and eventually indulging in petty crimes to finance their lifestyle. A careful study is needed to tackle the matter in a proper manner so that the special provision such as Art.371A can be implemented constitutionally.

DailyDevotion The Witness of the Spirit The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit… —Romans 8:16 We are in danger of getting into a bargaining spirit with God when we come to Him— we want the witness of the Spirit before we have done what God tells us to do. Why doesn’t God reveal Himself to you? He cannot. It is not that He will not, but He cannot, because you are in the way as long as you won’t abandon yourself to Him in total surrender. Yet once you do, immediately God witnesses to Himself— He cannot witness to you, but He instantly witnesses to His own nature in you. If you received the witness of the Spirit before the reality and truth that comes from obedience, it would simply result in sentimental emotion. But when you act on the basis of redemption, and stop the disrespectfulness of debating with God, He immediately gives His witness. As soon as you abandon your own reasoning and arguing, God witnesses to what He has done, and you are amazed at your total disrespect in having kept Him waiting. If you are debating as to whether or not God can deliver from sin, then either let Him do it or tell Him that He cannot. Do not quote this or that person to Him. Simply obey Matthew 11:28, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden….” Come, if you are weary, and ask, if you know you are evil (see Luke 11:9-13). The Spirit of God witnesses to the redemption of our Lord, and to nothing else. He cannot witness to our reason. We are inclined to mistake the simplicity that comes from our natural commonsense decisions for the witness of the Spirit, but the Spirit witnesses only to His own nature, and to the work of redemption, never to our reason. If we are trying to make Him witness to our reason, it is no wonder that we are in darkness and uncertainty. Throw it all overboard, trust in Him, and He will give you the witness of the Spirit.

Quotes

The goal of education is not to increase the amount of knowledge but to create the possibilities for a child to invent and discover, to create men who are capable of doing new things. ~ Jean Piaget

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur Monday, October 23, 2017

India cries for economic freedom to trounce all

he Indian economy is through a transitory stage. It wants to free itself of the Manmohanomics, did some critical experimentations leading too many controls that is anathema for a party that was demanding liberalisation long before it was ever heard in late 1960s. The process has its obvious problems. Unwittingly the government itself has gone into doing many things that is now being touted as efforts to control – be it bank procedures and charges, fuel prices, rail fares, telephone connections or aadhar linking. Ideologically for propagator of a free market this cannot be its intent. The leftists had always propagated such controls. They controlled even the movements of citizens leading to the collapse of Soviet Union and the shattering the dreams of a communist world. Is the government in a trap? If so, who laid it? But it appears that somewhere it has gone into where it should not be. It appears good that the government in all seriousness has shown the will to get out of it with immediately huddling into confabulations, looking for avenues and even a relook

at the GST. The uneasiness was evident even at the BJP national executive meeting held in New Delhi on September 25-26. The government exemplified that it was willing to listen and redesign economy through the Bibek Debroy committee. The response should instill confidence. But the figures coming from the government sources or RBI or the stock market are yet to show the positivity, increase in private investment or credit growth or jobs. The RBI also lowered annual growth to 6.7 percent. Asian Development Bank lowers growth projections to 7 percent. The World Bank is more optimistic and says that the present slowdown is an aberration. India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 5.7 per cent on a year-on-year basis during the April-June period (Q1). The GDP growth rate for the same quarter last year was 7.9 per cent. During the previous quarter (JanuaryMarch) of this year, GDP grew by 6.1 per cent. The RBI estimate is near reality. The government says not to despair. An Indian is a born optimist and even without World Bank president Jim Yong Kim’s

recent press statements they have the hope and know destiny would take them to the end. These call for a serious retrospection beyond GST, which would see more changes than those decided at the 22nd GST Council meet on Shivaji October 6. It makes many small changes including putting jewelers, assuring exporters fast refund and relief to small and medium entrepreneurs (SME). But it evaded crucial decision on petrol prices. If it is included in GST petrol price according to estimates could come down to Rs 40 a litre from over Rs 71. This could have been a great relief for the economy heading for inflation. Despite the official price index showing a gradual spurt, prices in the market have not come down, particularly of food, vegetables and textiles. The GST despite latest exercise has added to the prices and bank charges, which are at a high and is stated to hit growth. The RBI for good has not lowered interest rates. This is affecting the poor depositors. Their interest hedging is coming down.

This needs to be checked along with tax on savings. This step is also not helping farmers and rural depositors. High bank charges and taxes on deposits may move depositors away from the PSU banks. It is apprehended that it might also promote parallel unoffiSarkar cial banking and hawala transactions even within the country. Prudent tax laws are needed for promoting growth. The concern of higher revenue is fine but taxes, income and indirect taxes have reached oppressive level and needs drastic simplification. Somehow the government does not consider high road, municipal, panchayat tolls, road taxes, parking charges, metro, railway fares and other charges as taxes. While reviewing a consolidated approach is needed. Each of these reduces purchasing capacity and becomes inflationary, impeding growth. An average Indian, even a beggar, pays over 40 percent of his income as taxes and a taxpayer over 70 percent. It means forgoing three to five months’ earnings as taxes. Higher the combined

taxes, tolls and fees, lower is seen to be growth. India needs less governmentisation, trust in its people, including traders, in cash transactions and the approach to financialise or tax every aspect of life needs to be given up. A child who gets the liberty to act grows up as a responsible person than the one who is put on virtual leash by his parents. The countrymen are also like that. Every aspect of life need neither be controlled nor interfered. Many great scientists, littérateurs, or businessmen have been school drop-outs. They could act freely from schools’ controls and thrived. The nation is also treated to be like that. The West continues to be in crisis as it has tried to shackle the economies with financialisation. India has survived some of the worst crisis like fall of the Soviet Union or the great 1990 forex crisis because it had mixed economy that was not dependent on the official system. Post 2008 meltdown its unnecessary incentivisation of big houses and forcing banks to give liberal loans has led to the present NPA crisis. Vijay Mallya

is the creation of such illconceived official fiats. A former finance minister’s son is said also to have been its beneficiary in a different way. This possibly would not have happened or Air India crashed had the government kept aloof. This is the learning curve for the governments. In many cases despite consensus at G-7 and G 20 meets, India needs to separate itself from the paths suggested by it. The G 20 is for controls. India has thrived through centuries when it had the least controls on activities of the people. The forced indigo cultivation or permanent settlement by the British for higher revenue realization had led to ruination of the indigenous economy as also boosting of the British and western economies. India needs to look at G 20 prescription on taxes and financialisation with apprehension and caution. It has not been good for G 7 itself. For growth India needs to look at its own wisdom and listen to Mahatma Gandhi and Deendayal Upadhyay. Be in G-20 but chart out separate course. India will grow to trounce all.

Post-mortem Legal opinion of Fali S. Nariman & V. Giri on NPF whip In support of Nagaland press

(From previous issue) B. Whether Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu can, in the absence of express provisions in the Constitution of NPF arrogate to himself the power to appoint whip or authorize any person or authority including an MLA to issue whip for other MLA’s? C. Is not the whip issued by T.R.Zeliang the valid whip? D. Whether in view of the general nature of appointing MLA’s as whip in a State Legislature and in view of paragraph 8(1)(b) of the Tenth Schedule authorizing only the Leader of the Legislature Party to submit reports to the Speaker in regard to condonation of violations of whips, can the term ‘Political Party’ used in paragraph 2(1)(b)of the Tenth Schedule be read as not including the Legislative Wing? E. Whether in view of the facts above, an inference can be any more drawn that the word ‘Political Party’ used in paragraph (2)(1)(b) of the Tenth Schedule is confined only to the Organizational Wing of the Party to the exclusion of the Legislative Wing? F. What is the effect of the condonation letter dated 02.08.2017 issued by the Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu’s group within the Nagaland People’s Front? G. What is the effect of the letter dated 20.07.2017 appointing Kuzholuzo Nienu as the NPF Legislature Party Leader by Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu and whether a Legislature Party Leader can be appointed without being elected by the Legislature Party? H. What is the effect of two Constitutions which exist and which is the Constitution which will be considered valid? OPINION: Based on the aforesaid facts my opinion on the questions is as follows: Questions A, B, C: It is apparent that vide Resolution dated 04.07.2017, a majority of the MLA’s of the Nagaland People’s Front have elected T.R.Zeliang as the chief whip. Thus, any appointment of a whip prior to the said date stood overruled.Therefore, from the date of the Resolution i.e. 04.07.2017, the sole authority to issue whips rested with T.R.Zeliang and no other person is entitled to issue a whip thereafter and the same is not binding on the legislators of the Nagaland People’s Front. Thus, the whips issued by Kiyanilie Peseyie on 19.07.2017 and 21.07.2017 are invalid and the legislators are under no obligation to obey the said whips. In fact, they would be violating the whip issued by T.R.Zeliang if they obey the whip issued by any other person. Moreover, the Constitution of the Nagaland People’s Front does not contain any specific provision regarding the appointment of a whip. The powers of the President are delineated in Article V and authorize the President to appoint and nominate persons which power, however, does not authorize him to appoint/ nominate a whip. While,

the President has the power to promulgate Ordinances under the said Article, however, the said power cannot be extended to appoint/ nominate a whip in derogation of the specific power of appointment/ nomination which does not include the power to nominate or appoint the chief whip. Since, no provision exists; it is the Leader of the Legislature Party commanding the majority of the support of the legislators of the said party who is to be authorized to appoint a person to act as the whip of the party. This is apparent by Rule 3(2) of the Members of Nagaland Legislative Assembly (Disqualification on Ground of Defection) Rules, 2003 which specifically mentions that only the Leader of the Legislature Party can appoint the whip. In view of the facts and circumstances above, it is apparent that T.R.Zeliang commands the majority of the house and is, thus, authorized to appoint a person to act as the whip. The whip issued by T.R.Zeliang is a valid whip and any whip issued by Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu or a person nominated by him will be a nullity and not binding on the legislators. Questions D, E: Rule 2(e) of the Members of Nagaland Legislative Assembly (Disqualification on Ground of Defection) Rules, 2003 defines ‘Leader of the Legislature party’ to mean ‘Leader chosen by the members of the legislature party and intimated to the Speaker....’ Moreover, Rule 3 of the Rules, 2003 which deals with the duties of Leader of legislature party under subrule (2) provides that in case the name of the whip is not provided to the Speaker within 10 days then the Speaker shall treat the Leader of the Legislature Party as the person authorized to issue direction to a member to vote or to abstain from voting in the House. Thus, looking at the Rules, 2003 it can be said that the term ‘Political Party’ used in paragraph 2(1)(b) of the Tenth Schedule will include the Legislative Party and the two cannot be separated, especially since it is the Leader of the Legislature Party who is entitled to appoint the whip under Rule 3(2). Questions F, G: The term Legislative Party Leader’ has not been defined in the Constitution or in the Tenth Schedule but is defined under Rule 2(e) of the Members of Nagaland Legislative Assembly (Disqualification on Ground of Defection) Rules, 2003 supra. In the present facts, the Leader of the Legislature Party enjoying the support of majority of members of the House is T.R.Zeliang. It is seen from the facts brought to my notice that Mr. T.R.Zeliang commands a majority of 36 MLA’s out of 47 MLA’s and has always been the Leader of the Legislature Party and, thus, any other person cannot be appointed/ foisted as a Legislature Party Leader especially since the said person does not enjoy the majority support within his own party. As a natural corollary, the let-

ter dated 02.08.2017 issued by Mr. Apong Pongener, alleged Working President of the NPF, condoning the act of the Legislators would bereft of any effect or significance as Mr. Apong Pongener is not the Leader of a Legislature Party. It is re-iterated that such condonation letter could only have been issued by T.R Zeliang and all other communications issued to the Speaker by persons other than T.R.Zeliang are not binding on the legislators. Question H: It has been brought to my notice that there are two Constitutions of the NPF which are allegedly before the Election Commission and on the basis of which the powers of the various functionaries are de-alienated. It is also brought to my notice that both the Constitutions contain a procedure for their amendment which is duly incorporated in Article XVI which provides for a Central General Convention of the Party to be convened and also provides for a majority of two-third of the Active Members present and voting to bring about any amendment to the Constitution. Thus, any amendment made to the Constitution of the NPF without following the procedure as prescribed in Article XVI is non-est and void ab initio. In case of a challenge as to the validity of the said Constitutions, the Constitution which has been amended by following the due procedure prescribed therein shall prevail over the other. Conclusions: To summarize, my opinion based on the set of facts brought to my notice, is as follows: i. T.R. Zeliang is the chief whip of the Nagaland People’s Front having been appointed by a majority of the legislators vide Resolution dated 04.07.2017. All appointments prior to the date of the Resolution stand overruled. Therefore, the appointment of any other person as the whip is non-est and void ab initio. ii. The whip issued by T.R.Zeliang is the valid whip and no other whip is valid. iii. The term ‘Political Party’ used in paragraph 2(1)(b) of the Tenth Schedule includes the Legislature Party since it is the Leader of the Legislature Party who is entitled to appoint the whip under Rule 3(2). iv. The condonation letter dated 02.08.2017 issued by the Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu’s group is not binding on the legislators as it is bereft of any effect or significance. The letter dated 20.07.2017 appointing Kuzholuzo Nienu as the NPF Legislature Party Leader by Dr.Shurhozelie Liezietsu is invalid and void ab initio. vi. The Constitution which has been amended by following the due procedure prescribed therein shall prevail over those amendments made without following the due procedure as laid down in the NPF Constitution. (Concluded) Issued by: Media Cell, CMO Nagaland

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e all read about the plight of the local Press which was just published in local papers on 17.10.2017. Nagaland Post, Eastern Mirror, Morung Express, Nagaland Page, Capi, Ao Milen and Tir Yimyim jointly disclosed how all of them continue to carry out their daily chores under ‘constant intimidation, pressure and coercion.’ The same article divulged how ‘individuals and organisations’ used to dictate their terms on the media houses to publish or not to publish their stories. Beside, the drivers transporting the papers across the State are reportedly targeted to the extent of subjecting to physical harassments. These are very serious and it should never be passed off as any ordinary news item or piece of information. Media is the only public facility by which anyone irrespective of status, creed or region can ventilate one’s likes or dislikes on any given issue. Particularly, local news papers are the sole weapon for the downtrodden and voiceless majority through which we voice our concerns since AIR or TV channels have its limitation from free access. More so, in absence of vibrant Opposition in Nagaland Legislative Assembly, local papers are the sole public mouthpiece and it has become more indispensable for protection of public interests and to use those as deterrent against abuse of power by people in authority. Local papers are like parents to a child who reports to the former when harmed sentimentally or physically believing in their ability to defend and react in revenge. Subjugating the media houses to dance at the drum beats of those professional brigands, those professional State looters, those criminals and their professional abettors who always look for sharing their spoils have been hell bent to silence and suppress the right voices in Nagaland are being allowed to rule the roost for decades. Committing murder by one is heinous crime, and foiling and scuttling the evidence on the act of murder by the other is

equally heinous. Whereas, those murderers, professional thieves, rapists, abusers and those who are responsible for ruining Nagaland in respect of its land and resources, its economy, its tradition and culture and its faith are considered to be dynamic, capable and even those are worshipped. The rascals, goons, crooks and liars are considered better and are commanding the society. Whereas, the honest, the humble and the altruists are branded as desperate, frustrate, anti-unity and anti-people. Be it the media, be it the philanthropic forums including the conscientious individuals are always intimidated and threatened directly or indirectly by those who are zealously trying to completely seize Nagaland, privatize it and have free run over it. The people of Nagaland are brainwashed clinically with effective psychological treatments by which people are badly embroiled in confusion as to what is truth and what is false. Thus the perpetrators have been fishing out of troubled waters. In the light of above, the Fourth Estate struggles to mitigate if not eradicate such attempts on choking the democratic voices on behalf of the gullible public and due to which the media houses, their correspondents and their staff have to bear the brunt of it from anti-people elements as disclosed by themselves. Yet, it ironic to observe that no soul raises a voice in their support even after 4 days of its publication. This is the exact situation we are in today in a land that belongs to us. This is how we are easily handled and manhandled by perpetrators. In conclusion, I am suggesting to media houses to organise a Seminar on the safety of the press with concerned citizens in which more awareness about the predicaments being faced by them can be created and try to ensure Freedom of Press in Nagaland. As an individual and how insignificant it may be, I unconditionally extend my solidarity with the Press. May the Living God protect you. Z. Lohe

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Regular power supply

The woes of Dimapur citizens are endless throughout the year. When there is strong wind there is power shut down, when there is a storm another power shutdown and when it’s too hot, then there is another power cut. Power shut down for an hour is one thing but 12 to 13 hours is too much for common people. Power bills are paid on time and likewise power supply needs to be consistent. Regular maintenance and servicing is called for in the main power transmission station and along the supply routes. Hekali Assumi, Burma Camp Dimapur Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

Srmiti Irani and Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI, Oct 22 (AGENCIES): Union minister Smriti Irani on Saturday hit back at Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for his comments referring to a court barring a news portal from publishing articles on a company owned by Amit Shah’s son, saying a person “out on bail” was “mocking” the courts. The information and broadcasting minister also said the Congress leader’s attempts would not help his party win the Gujarat assembly polls and wished Rahul Gandhi on the occasion of the Gujarati New Year. “A person out on bail mocks the courts. Lage raho Bhai Gujarat phir bhi haroge (keep trying brother, still you will lose in Gujarat) Saal Mubarak (Best wishes for New Year),” she said in a tweet, referring to the Congress vice-president being on bail in the National Herald case.

NEW DELHI, Oct 22 (AGENCIES): Social media trends and data analytics will be used for the first time in ensuring and monitoring the security at the country’s most vital assets such as airports and nuclear and aerospace installations. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), the national agency tasked to secure these important assets, has created a maiden ‘media lab’ and social media monitoring control room - the Pattern Research For Institutional Social Media (PRISM) analytics - at its base in Arakkonam near Chennai. A special team of CISF agents has been trained in the job of tracking social media trends, news, reports and indicators across various platforms, collate

them and dish them out as vital pieces of “actionable intelligence” to its various airports and other vital units. Platforms like Twitter, FaceBook, YouTube and Flickr will be used by the paramilitary force to check any suspicious and sabotage-like activity against the assets it guards. The platform, developed by the IIT Delhi, is used by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the Mumbai police to keep a check on security issues. “We are doing this on an experimental basis. The PRISM control room is based in the southern part of the country as we have a sizeable number of units that have our armed security cover in that part. Based on the experiences, this smart centre will be

Toll collectors flee after BJP MLA confronts them

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Ghaziabad, Oct 22 (IANS): Collectors at a toll plaza here fled after BJP MLA Dalbeer Singh raised questions about their legality on Sunday, allowing hundreds of vehicles to pass through for two hours without paying any money. Officials later said the toll bridge was legal. The toll plaza, which sports the name of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), is located at Dasna on National Highway 24 in Ghaziabad district, about 25 km from Delhi. Dalbeer Singh, the BJP MLA from Baroli in Aligarh, earlier alleged that money was being collected illegally since the validity of the toll plaza had expired. Singh told IANS that he was passing through the plaza on Sunday noon. “As I told the toll collector that the validity of this point has expired, the men first asked about my credentials. They ran away after knowing I am the MLA from Baroli.” He said he stayed there for about two hours, during which time the toll plaza remained unattended and vehicles passed freely.

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Rahul Gandhi and Vasundhara Raje.

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday slammed Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje over her gover nment’s move to amend a law on probing public servants and steps to gag free speech, saying “it’s 2017, not 1817”. Madam Chief Minister, with all humility we are in the 21st century, Gandhi tweeted along with a news story with the headline ‘Rajasthan ordinance is against free speech, say legal experts’. The state government has, through an ordinance, made amendments to the

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, and Indian Penal Code, 1980, to stop courts from ordering an investigation on both serving and former judges, magistrates and public servants in the state. Besides, no investigation can be conducted by any probe agency against them without there being any prosecution sanction. It also stops the media from reporting on the issues until the sanction has been issued. The move has met with large-scale criticism, with politicians and rights bodies terming it as unconstitutional and a move to shield the corrupt.

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS): An auto thief involved in 62 cases and who underwent plastic surgery to avoid arrest has been arrested along with two accomplices, police said on Sunday. Deputy Commissioner of Police Romil Baaniya said Kunal, a resident of Delhi, was arrested from Nehru Place in south Delhi on October 13. The officer said he used to steal vehicles and sell them. Kunal’s interrogation led to his accomplice Irshad Ali as well as Mohammad Shadab who used to buy stolen cars from them, police said. Both Ali and Shadab were from Uttar Pradesh. Baaniya said Kunal was involved in 62 cases of vehicle thefts in Delhi and neighbouring areas and he was declared a proclaimed offender. He had undergone plastic surgery about four years back to change his identity in order to avoid arrest. Police seized 12 cars following the arrests. Their interrogation revealed that before stealing a car, the accused first found vehicles declared as “total loss” by insurance companies but whose documents had not been destroyed.

Himachal polls: Cong announces second list

HP chief minister Virbhadra Singh with his son Vikramaditya during a rally.

New Delhi/Shimla, Oct 22 (IANS): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh’s son Vikramaditya did not figure in the Congress’ second list of seven of the nine pending candidates for the November 9 assembly polls in the state.

Except for Shimla Rural and Mandi, the party has declared candidates for all the other assembly seats. Besides Vikramaditya, the party also withheld the declaration of the candidature of Health Minister Kaul Singh’s daughter Champa Thakur who is

eyeing to contest the election from Mandi. Vikramaditya is being speculated as the party’s candidate from Shimla Rural, the seat his father is currently representing. The Chief Minister is keen to see his son’s assembly debut from this constituency. The list comprised party leaders like Kewal Singh Pathania (Shahpur), Ashish Butail (Palampur), Hari Chand Sharma (Manali), Surender Singh Thakur (Kullu), Vivek Sharma (Kutlehar), Lakhwinder Rana (Nalagarh) and Deepak Rathore (Theog). The Congress changed one candidate in the second list. Paras Ram replaced Bansi Lal for the Anni (reserved) constituency. The first list of 59 candidates was declared on October 18. The state has a 68-member assembly. The

last date of filing nominations for the polls is October 23. In a faux pas, the Chief Minister’s tour programme, released here on Sunday by the party, says Virbhadra Singh will participate in the nomination programme of Vikramaditya Singh on Monday. Even Cabinet Minister Kaul Singh’s daughter on Saturday filed nomination papers as an Independent candidate from the Mandi seat from where the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has pitted Congress rebel and former Cabinet Minister Anil Sharma who resigned as a minister just ahead of the polls. “Only my name has been recommended by the state party unit for this seat. I will definitely get the ticket,” a confident-sounding Champa told reporters in Mandi town after filing the papers.

Earlier, apparently targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, Rahul Gandhi had fired a fresh salvo over the controversy surrounding Amit Shah’s son Jay Shah’s company. “Mitron (friends), will not speak about ‘Shahzada’, nor will let anyone speak,” he had tweeted in Hindi, referring to an interim injunction granted by an Ahmedabad court on a criminal defamation plea filed against news portal ‘The Wire’ by Jay Shah. He had also tagged a news report -- “Ahmedabad Court injunction: ‘The Wire’ barred from writing on Jay Shah” -- along with his tweet. Jay Shah had recently filed a criminal defamation case against ‘The Wire’ after it published an article claiming that the turnover of a company run by him saw a huge rise after the BJP came to power at the Centre in 2014.

Tribal woman Imchen wants PR not election p-1) dated fund of India (lump killed, body cut (FromImchen also accused sum grant); yet it was never Government of India funded. He also said the into pieces; 2 held the of reneging on its promise special category status was

Thane, Oct 22 (AGENCIES): Two labourers were arrested on Sunday for allegedly killing a 40-yearold woman, cutting her body into several pieces and dumping them at different locations, police said. The two, residents of Temghar in the powerloom town of Bhiwandi, were identified as Jiyalal Abdul Razak Khan (38) and Suresh Rajgure (40). They have been charged with the murder of Vanshi Waman Korad, originally from the tribal-dominated taluka of Jawhar in the district, who also worked as a labourer and stayed in Temghar, said inspector MJ Bagga of Shanti Nagar police station under Bhiwandi division. The victim was acquainted with the arrested accused, police said. On the night of October 20, the trio was sitting together and discussing something when a quarrel broke out between them over some petty issue, they said. In a fit of rage, the duo allegedly attacked her with sharp-edged weapons, killing her on the spot. They then cut her body into several pieces and put them into two gunny bags, which they dumped at different locations, police said. On Saturday, police got a call about a bloodstained gunny bag lying near a nullah. On searching it, they found some parts body parts in it.

to uphold the 16 Point Agreement negotiated by Naga People’s Convention (NPC), which also contained the Article 371 (A). He said the government of India failed to honour the Article 371A (in an apparent reference to the NP&PG Rules 2012 passed by NLA under the Article 371A, for floating global tender for awarding oil exploration and operations in Nagaland. However, the government of India had shot down the Rules on the ground that the constitution did not empower any state to make rules for oil and natural gas.) Further, Imchen said the though a clause under the 16 Point Agreement stated that the administrative cost of the state would be borne from consoli-

UP govt mulling merging Shia, Sunni Waqf boards

LUCKNOW, Oct 22 (AGENCIES): The Uttar Pradesh government is mulling forming a “UP Muslim Waqf board” by merging the separate Sunni and Shia Waqf boards to prevent “wastage of money”, minister of state for Waqf Mohsin Raza said. He alleged that both Sunni and Shia Waqf boards are being charged with corruption, and the government

Ports are gateway to prosperity: PM Modi DAHEJ (GUJARAT) , Oct 22 (AGENCIES): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today that his government has given a new mantra “P for P” -- implying ports for prosperity. Modi, while addressing a gathering here after travelling from Ghogha in the ‘roll-on roll-off ’ (ro-ro) ferry service which he inaugurated today, said, “We need ultramodern ports for the development of the country.” “We have given a new mantra “P for P”, which means ports for prosperity,” Modi said. “Ports are the gateway to prosperity for the country. Understanding this, we have launched the Sagarmala project in which old ports are being upgraded,” he said. Highlighting the importance of waterways, Modi said goods can be transported through waterways at a cost of 20 paise per tonne, while it will take Re 1 through railways and Rs 1.5 by road. “The earlier government had not given any importance to transportation by waterways. Before we

Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing ‘Poojan’ at Ghogha Sea Ferry Point.

(NDA government) came, there were six waterways. Now we have identified more than 100 waterways,” the prime minister said. “We have 21,000 km of waterways which includes 7,500 km of coastal waterways and 14,000 km of inland waterways through rivers. India is naturally blessed with it. But our earlier government did nothing about it,” he said. In foreign countries,

done away when Nagaland was placed under the same category with other states since 1989. He said this had resulted in creating huge financial deficits. Imchen lauded the convergence of various NNPGs yet he said “knowingly” NSCN (K) should not be left out of the negotiation. He said NSCN (K) should also be taken into confidence and make them join the negotiation, adding that irrespective of underground or over-ground, if Nagas are united, it will be good for the ultimate resolution of the Naga political issue. The minister also insisted that Nagas should join together and help the negotiation, contribute ideas and thoughts so that Nagas do not regret later.

the transportation through waterways is 30 per cent while in India it is just five per cent, he said. “Without proper connectivity, the economic development of a nation slows down. Keeping this in mind, we are focusing on ports and infrastructure,” the prime minister said while addressing the gathering ahead of the Assembly polls in the state. This is Modi’s third visit to the state this month.

will dissolve them soon. Though things are still to be finalised, the minister said the UP Muslif Waqf board when constituted will have members of both Sunni and Shia communities and its chairman will be selected from among them. “The government has got a number of letter and suggestions from various quarters regarding the merger of Sunni and Shia Waqf boards.

Toxic lead found in raw food items in Kolkata

Kolkata , O c t 2 2 (IANS): The presence of a high concentration of lead has been detected in raw food items such as polished rice and fish, sold in city markets, says a team of Indian scientists. The scientists have highlighted the linkages of the presence of the toxic substance with diesel combustion. The observations are based on recent studies carried out by a group of scientists lead by Avijit Das, Chemist of Geological Survey of India (GSI). “The raw food items, sold near the streets of Kolkata, contain a mean lead concentration between 3.78 and 43.35 mg/kg (average 23.56 mg/kg) which is very high compared to the threshold value of 2.5mg/ kg specified by Food Safety and Standards Regulation (2011), India,” a statement from the Geological Survey of India said on Sunday. The study also revealed that about 75 per cent of the lead contamination in the food items sold in Kolkata street markets, was contributed by atmospheric lead, mainly produced by combustion of diesel.

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further bolstered,” CISF Director General (DG) O P Singh told PTI. He said that a special team of his men and women will keep a “track of social media trends” with the sole view of keeping their units such as airports, aerospace stations and nuclear bases safe. “This is completely in-house. We intend to link it to our WAR (web analytics and resolution) room that is already operational and based in Delhi,” Singh said. “The digital chatter in the world of social media is a great source for intelligence collection and timely action. Public sentiment towards the force, behavioural pattern and predictable actions can be a great help to take timely action and avoid any mishap,” a senior CISF officer said. A red flag would be raised, he said, in the case of any posts that indicate any threat towards the units covered by the CISF or any potential harm that a force personnel would inflict upon self or others. “The potential of this unique platform would be to avert even suicides in the force, to an extent as any sort of abnormal behaviour or posts would be an indicator for action to be taken.

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NEW DELHI, Oct 22 (PTI): Retirement fund body EPFO is likely to consider next month a proposal to credit subscribers’ share of its ETF investments to their provident fund accounts which can be redeemed at the time of withdrawal. “Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s (EPFO) apex decision making body the Central Board of Trustee (CBT) headed by Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar will meet in November. They are likely to consider the proposal to credit ETF investments to members’ accounts,” a Labour Ministry official told PTI. The official said that the issue was listed on the agenda of the CBT meeting held earlier this year and was referred to the CAG.

New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI): Maruti Suzuki IndiaBSE -0.68 % has become the largest passenger vehicles exporter from India in the first half of the ongoing fiscal, dethroning Hyundai Motor India Ltd which has now been pushed to fourth spot behind Volkswagen and General Motors. In the April-September period this fiscal, Maruti SuzukiBSE -0.68 % India (MSI) exported 57,300 units of passenger vehicles (PVs) as against 54,008 units in the year-ago period, up 6 per cent, according to the latest data by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). The long-running number one exporter, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on the other hand shipped 44,585 units as against

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tweak there. I am not saying that is not important,” he added. Elaborating on the non-discretionary spends, he said making inroads into payments like hospitals and citizen-to- government will be the key. When asked if the company, which is fighting competition from its global rival Mastercard as well as the state-backed Rupay, is looking at volume play to grow its local business, he said, “I would say digital penetration is the focus, volumes would accrue naturally.” Stating that there is “enough room” for more players in the market given the under penetration in the predominantly cash-based economy, he said that there is a “level playing field” in the country, ex-

member board that included Vijay Singh, Amit Chandra and Nitin Nohria -- all trust nominees; Ajay Piramal, Ronen Sen and Venu Srinivasan -- all independent directors, voted in favour of the resolution that sought removal of Mistry, Farida Khambhata, an independent director, and Ishaat Hussain, finance director, Tata Sons abstained from voting. “It was all over in minutes, no explanations and no opportunity for Cyrus Mistry to prepare a rebuttal,” Kumar wrote. At 3 pm Mistry returned to his room and begun “packing his personal effects.” He was informed by F N Subehdar, chief operating officer, Tata Sons that it was “unnecessary for Mistry to return the next day” when the latter queried him about the same. Kumar said Mistry’s ouster stood out because the Tata Group had a history of only six chairmen over 148 years. “Cyrus Mistry was selected after a careful process that took over a year, and by assuming the role at the age of 46, he was expected to serve between 20-30 years,” he wrote.

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Mumbai, Oct 22 (PTI): Global payment solutions major Visa is concentrating on the low-ticket and highvolume digital transactions in India rather than catering to just the rich segment, a top official has said. The American company also feels interoperability within the prepaid payment instruments is a positive for it as its network can act as the bridge to facilitate there. “The larger opportunity given where India is in terms of digital payment penetration...the larger opportunity is in the nondiscretionary segments,” its group country manager T R Ramachandran told PTI. “Massification of digital is the thrust area. Affluent (segment) and credit cards is always there. You can make a tweak here, a

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to Kumar, chimes in at this stage to say he is sorry that things have reached this stage. “Cyrus Mistry calmly responds with ‘gentlemen you are free to take it up at the board meeting and I will do what I have to do’,” he wrote. Cyrus sends a text “I am being sacked” to his wife Rohiqa, before putting on his jacket and heading for the board meeting, says Kumar in his latest blog titled ‘How Cyrus Mistry was fired’. Kumar, who is currently a professor of marketing at Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University and Distinguished Fellow at INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute, states that during the meeting, Mistry argued that the articles of association required a 15day notice before a resolution. Another Tata Trusts nominee Amit Chandra informed the board that the legal opinion obtained by the Trusts stated such a notice was not necessary. “He offered to share the opinion, but none has been to date,” said the blog. While six of the eight-

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ing of representatives of all states, will be held in Guwahati on November 10. “We are very keen to do it as early as possible, it depends on how much time the fitment committee takes to work on it. They need data, calculate revenue loss. They need various comparisons. But harmonisation has to be done. A complete review has to be done,” he said. The GST Council has reworked various provisions of the new indirect tax regime which was introduced from July 1 so as to make it more industry friendly. The turnover threshold for composition scheme, under which businesses can pay taxes at a nominal rate, has been hiked to Rs 1 crore, from Rs 75 lakh earlier. Also small businesses up to Rs 1.50 crore turnover has been allowed to file returns and pay taxes quarterly, as against monthly earlier. When asked how much time will it take to stabilise the GST system, Adhia said: “It will take one year. Because it is a new system for everybody... There has been a complete overhauling of tax system in GST so one year is needed”.

New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI): “I am being sacked” was the text message former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus P Mistry sent to his wife Rohiqa minutes after he was asked to either resign or face termination over Tata Trusts losing confidence in him for a variety of reasons. Minutes before the October 24, 2016 board meeting of Tata Sons -- the holding company of the USD 106 billion salt-to- software conglomerate -- Ratan Tata and another board member Nitin Nohria came calling on the former chairman, claims Nirmalya Kumar, who was part of the core Group Executive Council (GEC) formed by Mistry. “Nitin Nohria begins by proclaiming that ‘Cyrus as you know the relationship between you and Ratan Tata has not been working’. “Therefore, Nohria continues, Tata Trusts have decided to move a board resolution removing Cyrus as Chairman of Tata Sons. He is offered the option of resigning or facing the resolution for his removal at the upcoming board meeting,” Kumar wrote in a blog. Ratan Tata, according

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required... It is possible that some items in the same chapter are divided. So ideally we should do harmonisation of items chapter wise and wherever we find there is a big burden on small and medium businesses and on common man, we have to bring them down (and) then only there will be a better compliance, a better acceptability of GST,” Adhia said. He, however, said the overhauling would require some calculations by the fitment committee, which will decide which items need a rationalisation of rate under the GST regime which kicked in from July 1. The GST Council has already cleared an approach paper for items to be considered for rationalisation but it is not binding and the council can always make deviation from the approach paper. “So the committee will work on it for a month and then we will try and bring something as early as in Guwahati or later on,” Adhia said. The 23rd meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and compris-

single ‘paisa’ is wasted for a better future. According to the source, HR Jagannath, who is heading the airline’s engineering subsidiary AIESL, will lead a team that will relook into the contracts with GE, while Air India’s director for finance, Vinod Hejmadi, will head the team to negotiate with the aircraft lessors. Air India’s director for commercial, Pankaj Srivastava, has been mandated to rework contracts with the GDS provider; and general manager for catering, Rajneesh Bagga, to renegotiate contracts with catering firms, the source said. “These teams have been asked to study the existing contracts, put together a strategy and push re-negotiations over the next six weeks,” the source said. Surviving on a ten-year bailout package amounting to Rs 30,231 crore which began from 2012, the airline is currently in the disinvestment process. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) gave its in-principle nod for the strategic disinvestment of the airline which has a debt burden of more than Rs 50,000 crore - in June this year.

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New Delhi, OCT 22 (PTI): With the new GST regime firmly entrenched, a complete overhaul of the tax rates is now required to reduce the burden on small and medium businesses, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said. In an interview to PTI, he said the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which amalgamates more than a dozen central and state levies like excise duty, service tax and VAT, will take about a year to stabilise. Nearly four months since its introduction, the new indirect tax threw up teething troubles and compliance issues, which the GST Council -- the highest decision-making body of the new regime -- has addressed through several rounds of changes. To ease hassles facing medium and small businesses in paying taxes and filing GST returns, it has tweaked various aspects of the new indirect tax regime to make it industry friendly. Also the GST Council has rationalised rates on over 100 commodities and made refund process easier for exporters. “There is a complete overhauling that is

Mumbai, Oct 22 (PTI): The loss-making Air India is likely to relook into some existing key contracts with its suppliers, including aircraft lessors and engine makers, as it seeks to trim costs ahead of stake sale by the government. Air India chief Rajiv Bansal, who has been working on ways to improve the airline’s on time performance (OTP) and prune costs on various fronts, has set up a task force comprising four teams to put together a strategy before engaging with vendors, according to a source. “The task force for contract negotiations has been asked to identify team members to negotiate and right-spec key contracts with engine supplier GE, aircraft lessors, global (ticket) distribution system (GDS) and catering services providers,” the source said. Bansal, a senior IAS officer, took charge as the interim Chairman and Managing Director of the staterun airline in August. Terming “cost consciousness” as one of the core areas for improving the financial health of the debtridden airline, Bansal had recently urged his workforce to ensure that not even a

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PM Shinzo Abe sweeps to huge victory in Japan vote

TOKYO, OCT 22 (AGENCIES): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe swept to a comfortable victory in a snap election Sunday, handing him a mandate to harden his already hawkish stance on North Korea and re-energise the world’s number-three economy. Abe’s conservative coalition was on track to win 311 seats in the 465-seat parliament, according to a projection published by private broadcaster TBS, putting the nationalist blue blood on course to become Japan’s longest-serving leader. The comfortable election win is likely to stiffen Abe’s resolve to tackle North Korea’s nuclear menace, as the key US regional ally seeks to exert maximum pressure on the regime in Pyongyang after it fired two missiles over Japan in the space of a month. Millions of Japanese braved torrential rain and driving winds to vote, as a

Shinzo Abe during an election campaign rally in Tokyo.

typhoon bears down on the country with many heeding warnings to cast their ballots early. “ I s u p p o r t A b e ’s stance not to give in to North Korea’s pressure,” said one voter, Yoshihisa Iemori, as he cast his ballot in rain-swept Tokyo. Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) benefitted from a weak and splintered opposition, with the two main parties facing him created only a matter of weeks ago. Support for the Par-

ty of Hope founded by popular Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike fizzled after an initial blaze of publicity and was on track to win around 50 seats, the TBS projection suggested. A new centre-left Constitutional Democratic Party fared slightly better than expected but was still far behind Abe. “The LDP’s victory is simply because the opposition couldn’t form a united front,” political scientist Mikitaka Masuyama from the National Graduate

US coalition ‘wiped Raqqa city off Earth’, says Russia

Russia has accused US of wiping out Raqqa from the face of the earth.

Raqqa. Syrian activists say between 1,130 and 1,873 civilians were killed and that many of the civilian casualties were the result of the intense US-led air strikes that helped the SDF, an alliance of Kurdish and Arab militias, advance. A Russian defence ministry spokesman said the ruins evoked the destruction of Dresden. “Raqqa has inherited the fate of Dresden in 1945, wiped off the face of the earth by Anglo-American bombardments,” Maj Gen Igor Konashenkov said. He said the West now appeared to be hurrying to send financial aid to Raqqa as a way of covering up evidence of its crimes. The US-led coalition said it had adhered to strict targeting processes and procedures aimed to minimise risks to civilians.

M os c ow, O c t 2 2 (AGENCIES): Russia has accused the US-led coalition of bombing the Syrian city of Raqqa “off the face of the earth” during the fight against so-called Islamic State. Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) took Raqqa last week and on Sunday said they had taken Syria’s largest oilfield. Pictures suggest much of Raqqa is in ruins, and

Moscow compared it to the Allied destruction of the German city of Dresden in World War Two. The US-led coalition says it tried to minimise risks to civilians. Russia has itself been accused of committing war crimes for its bombardment of Aleppo last year. UN war crimes investigators said last week that there had been a “staggering loss of civilian life” in

Powerful typhoon approaches Japan

Former US presidents gather for hurricanes fundraiser

Tokyo, Oct 22 (IANS): A powerful typhoon was approaching the main island of Japan on Sunday where it has brought heavy rainfall and the risk of landslides on a day when the country is voting in the general election. In southern Japan, the typhoon brought torrential rains and winds of up to 252 km per hour on Sunday morning, reported the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The storm might make landfall on the Pacific coast of Honshu island, where Tokyo is located, on Monday morning, reports Efe news. Japan is now in the middle of general elections to elect Parliament’s Lower House and it is feared that adverse weather conditions might negatively affect voter turnout, which during the 2014 elections had already fallen to the historic minimum of 52.6 per cent. A polling station in Kochi prefecture on Shikoku island was forced to delay its opening by 20 minutes due to landslides that prevented poll supervisors from reaching. The JMA on Friday made an unusual recommendation asking citizens to vote in advance fearing danger during election day on account of strong winds, rain and waves that could cause landslides and flooding of rivers.

All five living former U.S. presidents converged on Saturday to raise money and awareness for hurricane victims in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Austin, Oct 22 (AGENCIES): The five living former US presidents have gathered for a concert in aid of victims of the hurricanes which ravaged the US this year. Barack Obama, George W Bush, Bill Clinton, George HW Bush and Jimmy Carter appeared in Texas on Saturday. The three Democrats and two Republicans came together behind The One America Appeal, set up to help those caught up in the devastating trails of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. It has raised $31m (£23.5m) so far. The politicians launched the appeal in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which caused billions in damage after it made landfall in Texas in August. However, it has since been expanded to include the communities in Florida,

Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands which were hit by the storms which followed. “As former presidents, we wanted to help our fellow Americans begin to recover,” Obama explained to concertgoers in a prerecorded message. His immediate predecessor added: “People are hurting down here but as one Texan put it, we’ve got more love in Texas than water.” All five presidents appeared on stage for the anthem, before taking their seats to watch acts including Lee Greenwood, who opened with Proud to be an American, and Lady Gaga. They were not joined by sitting President Donald Trump, who sent a message ahead of the show praising their “wonderful” work and expressing his “deep gratitude”.

Institute for Policy Studies, told AFP. The sho r t 12- d ay campaign was dominated by the economy and the global crisis over North Korea, which has threatened to “sink” Japan into the sea. Nationalist Abe stuck to a hardline stance throughout, stressing that Japan “would not waver” in the face of an increasingly belligerent regime in Pyongyang. Despite the sabre-rattling from North Korea, many voters said reviving the once-mighty Japanese economy was the top priority, with Abe’s trademark “Abenomics” policy failing to trickle down to the general public. The three-pronged combination of ultra-loose monetary policy, huge government spending and structural reform has catapulted the stock market to a 21-year high but failed to stoke inflation and growth has remained sluggish.

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Spain Catalonia issue: Foreign minister denies ‘coup’ by Madrid

Aden, Oct 22 (IANS/ WAM): Yemeni President Abdu Rabbo Mansour Hadi met with Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, the UN SecretaryGeneral’s envoy to the wartorn country to discuss ways to revive solutions for peace. During the meeting on Saturday, the two sides discussed peace prospects. The Yemeni President reiterated his administration’s support for peace based on the three points of references, which are the Gulf Initiative, the outcomes of the Comprehensive National Dialogue, and the relevant UN resolutions. Hadi explained that the coup militia continue to cause suffering and the exploitation of the Yemeni people, including the recruitment of children to implement their agendas. The UN envoy expressed his support of the international community’s efforts to achieve peace in accordance with the three reference points, saying there was a number of ideas to build on, including continuing the peace process and further dialogue, and the Kuwait-based consultations.

M a d r id, O c t 2 2 (AGENCIES): The Spanish Foreign Minister, Alfonso Dastis, has denied that his government’s move to reassert control over Catalonia amounts to a “coup”. The speaker of the Catalan parliament, Carme Forcadell, called measures announced by the government on Saturday a “de facto coup d’état”. “If anyone has attempted a coup, it is the Catalan regional government, Dastis told the BBC. Madrid acted after regional leaders refused to halt an independence drive. The Catalan government, led by President Carles Puigdemont, points to the majority “Yes” vote in a referendum on independence it held on 1 October in the teeth of a Spanish court ban. Of the 43% of Catalans said to have taken part, 90% voted in favour of independence, it said. Unionist parties who won about 40% of the vote at the 2015 Catalan elec-

Alfonso Dastis tions boycotted the ballot and many anti-independence supporters stayed away, arguing it was not valid. On Saturday, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced plans to sack Catalonia’s regional government and curtail some of the freedoms of its parliament. Reports suggest the central authorities will also seek to take control of Catalonia’s local police force and its public broadcaster, TV3. “If there is a coup d’état, this is one followed by Mr Puigdemont and his government,” Mr Dastis

told The Andrew Marr Show. “What we are doing is following strictly the provision of our constitution,” he said, describing it as a “carbon copy of the German constitution”. “If you look at the rest of democracies and certainly partners in the European Union, they wouldn’t accept a decision as such to be taken by a part of the country.” He also argued that “many” images of police violence against protesters on referendum day were fake. The government itself apologised to injured demonstrators days after the vote, as a result of which 1,066 people required medical attention, according to the Catalan health department. The ferocity of the police response was reported at the time by the BBC’s Tom Burridge. The French term literally means a “blow against the state” and refers to the sudden, usually violent, overthrow of a country’s government.

Myanmar must take back Rohingyas in Bangladesh: India Dhaka, Oct 22 (IANS): India on Sunday said that Myanmar should take back the thousands of Rohingyas who have fled to Bangladesh following a military crackdown in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. “India is deeply concerned at the spate of violence in Rakhine state of Myanmar,” Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said in a joint address to the media along with her Bangladeshi counterpart Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali following the fourth India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Committee meeting here. “We have urged the situation be handled with restraint, keeping in mind the people’s welfare,” Sushma Swaraj said. Without naming the Rohingyas, she said it was clear that “normalcy will be restored only with the return of the displaced persons to Rakhine state”. According to the latest figures issued by

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj with her Bangladeshi counterpart Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali in Dhaka.

the UN office in Bangladesh, over 600,000 refugees have entered the country since August 25 after the Myanmarese Army’s crackdown on the minority Rohingya community following a series of attacks on security personnel in Rakhine. The Rohingyas do not have citizenship in Myanmar and are sparingly given refugee status in Bangladesh. “In our view, the only

long-term solution to the situation in Rakhine is rapid socio-economic and infrastructure development that will have a positive impact on all the communities living in the state,” Sushma Swaraj said. “India, for its part, has committed to provide financial and technical assistance for identified projects to be undertaken in Rakhine state in conjunction with the local

authorities. We have also supported implementation of the recommendations contained in the Kofi Annan-led Special Advisory Commission report.” The Commission, led by former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, submitted the report with 88 recommendations to deal with the sectarian violence and foster development in the region. During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first ever bilateral visit to Myanmar last month, India too offered to help in the economic development of Rakhine state. Since the middle of last month, India has, through its ‘Operation Insaniyat’, supplied essential commodities like parboiled rice, dal, salt, sugar, cooking oil, tea, milk powder, mosquito nets and soap to the displaced Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh. There are around 40,000 Rohingya refugees in India too, but New Delhi

has made it clear it was not willing to accept them because of security concerns. In her address to the media here, Sushma Swaraj also mentioned that India has extended three lines of credit to Bangladesh amounting to $8 billion, the largest developmental assistance India has extended to any country. “In addition, India has also been extending grants for small socio-economic projects in Bangladesh,” the Indian Minister said. “In three years alone, 24 such grant projects have been completed, including construction of students’ hostels, tube wells, cultural centres and orphanages. Presently, 58 projects, including city development projects in Rajshahi, Khulna and Sylhet, are under implementation. Tomorrow (Monday), we will launch another 15 projects in the areas of education, health, culture and community development.”

Sharif indicted in Flagship Investments case ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (AGENCIES): A day after indictment of Pakistan’s ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law in corruption cases, the country’s accountability court on Friday indicted the former PM in yet another case related to Flagship Investments and other offshore companies. Sharif was charged in absentia for holding assets beyond his known sources of income, and the anticorruption court judge Muhammad Bashir read out a charge sheet to his pleader, Zafir Khan, who pleaded not guilty. According to the charge sheet, Sharif had told the joint investigation team, which was constituted by the Supreme Court to probe offshore assets and companies of the Sharif family, that he was a shareholder in 15 companies. The charge sheet observed that Sharif had held important positions in public office, including those of chief minister and prime minister at a time when he was the chairman of the Flagship Investments Limited. The court directed the prosecution to produce evidence and witnesses at the next hearing on October 26.

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or the Poets: The poetry should be original, legibly written or typed on an A4 sized paper (framing is optional). A participant can submit a maximum of 2 poems. All participants are to reach the venue and report to the registration counter 30

minutes prior to the workshop. Category A – Up to Class XII Category B – College onwards Display and sell of your poetry work is allowed, framing is compulsory. Free Registration.

For the Cosplayers Canvas will be provided (Open Category): Every and free registration. participant is responsible Fo r M u s i c i a n s & for their own makeup & Dancers (Open Category all related paraphernalia, for musicians, display only the organizers will not for dancers): For singers be bound to provide any the composition will be material. All participants an original & the accomare to be ready with their panying instrument will be costumes by 3:30 p.m. an acoustic guitar (which For the Fine Artists, can be played by another Sculptors & Photographers: member) & cajon allowed. To set up your display & Winner will be given Audio sell of Art work before & Video Recording Con13:00 Hrs, Art Competitors tract; Richa Productions. to bring your own materials To kindly bring a printed along with a canvas size copy of your bio-data on not exceeding 12x16 on 24th Oct. To reach the October 2016. venue by 3 p.m. free regArt Demonstration on istration. October 25. Theme will be Requesting all the parannounced on October 24 ticipants to reach on time. Order of the Festival: Venue: Stone Garden, NEZCC, Diphupar, Dimapur. Day 1 October 24, Tuesday. 2:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremony 2:30 p.m. - Workshop & Competition (Poetry), Art Competition. 3:30 p.m. - Cosplay (Competition) 4:00 p.m. - Original Songs (Competition) 6:00 p.m - Live Concert Photography and Art Exhibition and sale throughout the day. Day 2 October 25, Wednesday. 2:00 p.m. - Workshop (Photography, Courtesy Nikon India) & Art Demonstration. 3:30 p.m. - Cosplay (Competition) 4:00 p.m. - Declaration of Winners (Poetry & Singing) 5:00 p.m. - Dance & Concert Photography and Art Exhibition and sale throughout the day. Note: Certification for the Participants of Art & Poetry.

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ilm celebrities like Rajneesh Duggall, Zayed Khan and Saqib Saleem stepped out for a friendly cricket match to create awareness and raise funds for cancer patients. They played as part of the Ink Cricket Blast 2017 here on Saturday. The cause is close to Rajneesh’s heart as someone in his family is suffering from cancer. “This is a great initiative and I am always up for a social issue. This is something which is very close to my heart. Someone in my life has been suffering from it and cancer is something I’ve always personally associated with and I feel whatever I can do from my side, I must do,” he said. “Fukrey” fame actor Varun didn’t participate in the game, but he was there to show support. “There is always a connection with a social cause. If you combine sports with a social cause, there is nothing better than that! Cricket is something everyone plays since childhood in India. It is the biggest sport in India and to mix it with a social cause is the best thing,” he said. (IANS)

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ollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has finished shooting for reality game show “Kaun Banega Crorepati 9” and has thanked its team and audience for making it “another historic event in the history of the show”. “KBC draws to an end,” Amitabh posted on his blog early on Sunday. “Thank you all for making this another historic event in the history of the show. Seventeen years ago, it created history and you have made it happen again. That is no small task. The show is No. 1 in its rankings and has brought the channel Sony to No. 1 position,” he added. The actor, 75, had made his small screen foray in the year 2000 with “Kaun Banega Crorepati”, a general knowledge-based game show based on the “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” format. It gave his dwindling career a new lease of life. The success story continues. “This most complicated game show would

never be the same if it were not for the dedicated and most constructive team of almost 450 personnel, working tirelessly round the clock in the varied and various departments of the show. “To them, my salutations. They make the appearance, the cheer, the suspense, the quizzing... all look so unimaginably great, gracious and generous, that even this very weak attempt at an alliteration pales before it. “Thank you dear KBC team for your patience and your efficiency, your detailing and the intelligent outputs in its programming. The co-ordination and the execution of all

that is required and at times not required...,” he added. He admits shooting for the show is a draining experience, but says there’s “something that invites you each morning as you get up to ready yourself for the gruel in the day of the contest”. “The young of the country need to be applauded. For they have given the show immense vision and support. As they ‘play along’, it has created a different kind of connect with the audience. That is remarkable. May your love continue and may your efforts never fade.” (IANS)

Octet competition for colony youth It’s time to expose Bollywood’s Adele offered 20mn pounds fellowship organized by WTBC Weinsteins: Pahlaj Nihalani for Las Vegas residency

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song “pfutsson lona mying than” (a new name in Glory). Thousands of youth gathered to witness the competition. The Etsuchukha Youth Fellowship were declared the champion of the Octet competition followed by MTCC Youth Fellowship, Saron Youth Fellowship and NST - Tourist Youth

Fellowship. The judges for the competition were Yentsao Ezung, Jenibemo Kithan, Zarenbeni Ngullie, Renthunglo Murry, Thungchamo Tsanglao, Mhonyamo Yanthan. Youth director Y. Chumbenthung Murry thanked all the judges, participants, competition mentors and youth leaders for the success of the programme.

very clear list of offenders who misuse their position,” added Nihalani. His new film “Julie 2”, which he is presenting and distributing, is about the casting couch menace in Bollywood. Appalled that actresses have not come forward to name these offenders, Nihalani now intends to shout out their names at a press conference. “But for that we need victims to come forward. We are in the process of getting together voices of the victims to speak up publicly. The time to nail the Harvey Weinsteins of Bollywood is now. “I’ve always sided with the truth. When you have that on your side, you’ve nothing to fear,” he added. (IANS)

healthy return,” the source added. Although Adele was forced to cancel one of her Wembley show dates during the summer after damaging her vocal cords, Wynn officials are not concerned about Adele potentially having to cancel any of her shows here. “Adele is a professional, and knows her own ability. And we are happy to be flexible in negotiations if it’s needed in order to bring her on board,” said the so urce. (IANS)

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inger Adele has reportedly been offered 20 million pounds for a year-long residency at The Wynn hotel here. Officials at The Wynn hotel are keen to sign up the star and have offered her 380,000 pounds per show, reports Thesun.co.uk. “The days of entertainers coming to retire at Vegas are a thing of the past. In the last few years, we have seen massive stars performing on the strip and every major hotel wants to say they have the biggest star as their resident. Caesars Palace had Mariah Carey, Planet Hollywood has Britney Spears, and we want Adele,” said a source. “Even at half a million dollars a show, we are confident we would make a

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ormer censor board chief Pahlaj Ni halani says people like Harvey Weinstein exist in Bollywood too, and need to be exposed. Weinstein, a popular Hollywood producer has been accused of sexual harassment or abuse by more than three dozen women, including several top actresses including Gwyneth Paltrow, Cara Delevingne, Lupita Nyong’o and Angelina Jolie. In a recent interview, actress Priyanka Chopra spoke up about the Weinstein element being prevalent everywhere, including Bollywood. Nihalani concurs, and said: “Priyanka is right. There are Harvey Weinsteins in Bollywood too. They continue to exploit hapless strugglers because they are not held liable for their dirty deeds. This is the time to expose them. “I am not talking about actresses who do what they do to establish a foothold in the industry. I am talking about aspiring actors and actresses being forced to offer sexual favours in exchange for job opportunities. Bollywood has a

YAJEN AIER GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL MOPUNGCHUKET DATED: 27TH OCTOBER 2017 TIME 11: A.M VENUE: COMMUNITY HALL

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Rev. Jongpong Pastor Mopungchuket Baptist Church 3. Welcome Address : Moajungba Lemtur Head Teacher, YAGHS 4. Exhortation : S.T. Nokdang Longkumer DEO Mokokchung 5. Jubilee Song : Jubilee Choir 6. Short Speeches : (a) C. Phuniang, EAC Kubolong (b) K. Alem Aier, Chairman Village Education Committee Mopungchuket 7. Special Number : Youth Department Mopungchuket Baptist Church 8. Release of Souvenir and Speech from the Chief Guest 9. Vote of thanks : Chatensang, Convenor Jubilee Planning Board 10. Benediction : Chubasangla

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Mascherano to come into the side on Saturday, reports Xinhua news agency. Gerard Deulofeu opened the scoring with his first ever competitive goal for the club after just two minutes, with the Malaga

Bhullar lifts Macao Open trophy

Gaganjeet Bhullar holds the trophy.

Macau, Oct 22 (PTI): Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar romped home to a three-shot victory at the Macao Open to bag his eighth Asian Tour title here Sunday. As a result, Bhullar etched his name on the Macao Open trophy for the second time having previously won the event in 2012. Bhullar (64-65-74-68) was unstoppable on the final day of the USD 500,000 event as he brought in a card of three-under- 68 to end up with a winning total of 13-under-271. Among other Indians in fray, Ajeetesh Sandhu (66-67-71- 70), fresh from his twin triumphs in Taiwan and Japan over the last two weeks, delivered a last round of one-under-70

to grab a share of second place at 10-under-274 and make it two Indians in the top-3. Sandhu shared the runner-up spot with Angelo Que (69) of the Philippines. Bhullar, the overnight leader by one shot, put behind the disappointment of an ordinary third round effort of three- over-74 as he bounced back in round four with seven birdies at the cost of two bogeys and a double-bogey. Bhullar started the day with a bogey to concede his outright lead and slip into the joint lead along with compatriot Sandhu. But he then rallied with six birdies over the next 12 holes to build a healthy five-shot lead to all but run away with the title. Thereafter, Bhullar’s

subsequent bogey and double-bogey on the 14th and 16th couldn’t stop him from marching to his first Asian Tour title in about a year. He finally registered a threestroke victory margin thanks to his birdie on the closing 18th. The strapping 29-yearold from Kapurthala in Punjab has now equalled Arjun Atwal and Jyoti Randhawa’s record of most wins (8) by an Indian on the Asian Tour. It was also Bhullar’s third wire-to-wire victory of his career following the Macao Open 2012 and the Indonesia Open 2013. Bhullar had last tasted international success just about a year back at the Asian Tour’s Bank BRI-JCB Indonesia Open 2016. Bhullar now has nine international wins to his credit including one on the European Challenge Tour. Interestingly, it was the third time that an Indian won the Macao Open. Besides Bhullar having won it in 2012, Anirban Lahiri had also won it in 2014. Sandhu, who was overnight tied second, one off the lead, had an encouraging start to the day when he sank two birdies on the first four holes. The the joint leader early in the day, he soon slipped out of contention after a string of bogeys on the seventh, 10th and 14th.

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DIMAPUR, Oct 22 (NPN): The 23rd Phekmi farmers’ day celebrationcum-tug of war competition coinciding with Khiliinyie festival will take place on November 15 at Phek village under the aegis of Phek Farmers Club (PFC). NPF central general secretary Besiipra Swuro, will grace the event as chief guest and Khiitseiyi Vero, Rtd PA to Phek DC as guest of honour. PET, GHS Phek , Hukhonieyi Soho will be the chief judge of the competition. The first prize amounting to Rs. 20,000 has been sponsored by Kiinesa Vero, PA to MLA Kuzholiizo (Azo) Nienu, DAN chairman and leader of legislature party. Second and third prizes of Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 5000 would be sponsored by Api Vadeo, president NPF Party 19th Phek A/C and Vekhopu Venuh, president Phekmi Collegiate Forum respectively.

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PCB left red-faced over compensation claim from BCCI K A R AC H I , O c t 2 2 (PTI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has found itself in an embarrassing position over its plans to seek compensation from the BCCI for not honouring the MOU signed between the two countries to play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023. Fo r m e r c h a i r m a n Shaharyar Khan left the PCB in an awkward position when he told the media in Lahore this week that Pakistan had a weak case against the BCCI and was unlikely to get compensation. He said that Pakistan’s case was weak since the MOU contained a clause that all series between the two countries will be subject to government clearance. The BCCI has constantly maintained that it can’t play Pakistan until its government gives clear-

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D I M A P U R , O CT 2 2 (NPN): In view of the 5th Open KDVA volleyball championship, the organising committee has called for a general meeting with various sub-committees and all the members of KDVA on October 23 at 3 p.m. at Deputy Commissioner Kohima conference hall.

ance for bilateral cricket. Ironically it was during Shaharyar’s tenure few months ago that the PCB’s board of governors had approved filing the compensation claim with the ICC’s disputes resolution committee and also seeking $70 million in compensation. Shaharyar and the Board of Governors also approved $1 million to cover the legal expenses involved in filing and contesting the case. Soon after Shaharyar’s comments were carried by the media, the PCB apparently put pressure on the former chairman to change his stance with present chairman Najam

Sethi also tweeting a clarification from his predecessor denying that he ever said Pakistan’s case against India was weak. Shaharyar issued a signed statement in which he said: “I strongly deny a statement attributed to me in the media in which I am supposed to have said that the PCB’s case against the BCCI is weak. “How could I say such a thing when, in fact, as chairman and with the approval of the PCB’s Board of Governors, I authorised preparation of a case on the advice of PCB’s lawyers and a prominent QC in the UK who agreed that PCB had a strong case against India.

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Nou Stadium. Barcelona went into the game after just two day’s rest following their Champions League win at home to Olympiakos and Valverde rested Gerard Pique to allow Javier

players complaining the ball had gone out of play before Lucas Digne provided the final pass. Malaga worked hard to keep the score down, but suffered an injury setback when striker Diego Rolan suffered a hamstring injury and Andres Iniesta’s first league goal in over a year, 10 minutes after the break, doubled their lead. Luis Suarez missed a great chance to add a third when he missed a virtually open goal, but without being brilliant, Barcelona did enough to make it 25 points from a possible 27 and leave Malaga rock bottom with just one from nine games. Valencia remain in second place, just four points behind Barcelona as they made it five wins out of five games with a 4-0 thumping of Sevilla, who have now lost their last three matches.

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TT league in Kohima D I M A P U R , O CT 2 2 (NPN): Quasar Club Kohima in collaboration with Kohima District Table Tennis Association will be organising Table Tennis league match on October 28 at Kohima Table Tennis Stadium Raj Bhavan. Interested players have been asked to contact:+91 70052 53758 and +91 82 56 976924 for further information.

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AC K N O W L E D G E M E N T " Though I walk through the valley of the death, I will fear no evil" We the family members & relatives of Lt. Mr. Zhimoto Zhimo would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each & everyone, who stood by us physically, financially, materially & spiritually at the sudden demise of our son on 15th Oct. 2017. Though we cannot mention each & everyone individually, It is our prayer that God will bless you all abundantly. Our special thanks to:1. Shri. Tovihoto Ayemi, Hon'ble Parliamentary Secretary, Govt. of Nagaland 2. Shri. Khekaho Assumi, Hon'ble Parliamentary Secretary. 3. Kazheto Kinny, Class -I Contractor 4. Huska Village Chief, lzhete Village 5. Major Vikuto Assumi 32 Assam Rifles 6. Rev. Vitoshe Swu, Sr. Pastor DSBC & Staffs 7. Hokishe Assumi, MD Nagaland Handloom 8. Priyesh Singh Rathore West Yard Colony BORN : 23/10/2001 – DIED : 15/10/2017 9. Aron Assumi, Chairman VK Area Union Dimapur 10. Youth, Women, Children Ministry under DBSC 11. Kuda Village B Khel 12. Mishikito Village 13. Northern Sumi Community Dimapur 14. VK Area Union Dimapur 15. VK Area Youth Organisation Dimapur 16. Akuluto Area Union Dimapur 17. Akuhaiqa Village 18. lzheto Village 19. Principal & Staff of Holy Cross Hr. Sec. School 20. Dimapur Sumi Student Union 21. D.C, Police & SDRF Dimapur 22. 32 Assam Rifles 'C' Company 23. Kihoto Yetho, Kilonser NSCN/GPRN 24. 71 Engineering Reg. Indian Army 25. CAO & Staff of UT-1 NSCN/GPRN 26. Longvibu, All Rank & Files 27. All Ranks & files of GHQ Naga Army NSCN Hebron 28. All Ranks & files of NNPG 29. Non - Naga those who retrieved the body 30. Sematila Colony 31. Xuvihe Colony 32. All prayer groups. DP-11027

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Through this column, we the family members would like to express our sincere and profound gratitude to all who stood by us physically, financially, materially and constant prayer support at the demise of our beloved Late R. Thungdemo Patton, who left us for his heavenly abode on 9th of October, 2017. Among alot of others, we would specially like to thank : 1. Co-passengers. 2. Doctors & Staff of Dr. Motsuo Memorial District Hospital, Wokha. 3. Officers & staff of Wokha Police Station. 4. Residents of Midland Colony. 5. Midland Youth Organisation. 6. Wokha Town Baptist Church. 7. Public in general, Akuk Village. 8. Staff and students of GHS, Akuk. 9. Akuk Baptist Church. 10. Akuk Youths. 11. Lakhuti Patton Pvuji. Though we are unable to thank you all individually but it is our sincere prayer that our good Lord blesses you all abundantly. Loving, Dad, mom, sister, brothers, children, loved ones and relatives DP-11030

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We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Good byes hurt when the story is not finished and the book has been closed forever ..... DP-11029

FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, center, heads for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday. (AP/PTI)

M a d ri d, O c t 2 2 (IANS): FC Barcelona continued their fine start to the season as Ernesto Valverde’s side piled the agony on bottom of the Spanish football league table Malaga in the Camp

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India beat Malaysia to win Asia Cup

Indian hockey players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Hero Asia Cup 2017 at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Sunday. India beat Malaysia 2-1 to secure the title after 10 years. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, Oct 22 (Agencies): India’s tenyear wait for the continental title ended on Sunday as they beat Malaysia 2-1 to win their third Asia Cup title in Dhaka. India won the tournament twice before in 2003 and 2007 editions. They finished runners-up in the last edition in 2011 after losing to South Korea in final. According to TOI, it was not a lop-sided affair like their Super 4s contest, when India defeated Malaysia 6-2, instead India had to survive some intense moments in the final few minutes to maintain the narrow lead. Ramandeep Singh (3rd) and Lalit Upadhyay

(29th) were the goal-scorers for India, while Shahril Saabah (50th) scored for Malaysia. Akashdeep Singh was adjudged Man-of-theMatch. India were leading 2-0 with just over ten minutes left in the game when Saabah scored a brilliant goal for Malaysia to reduce the lead. It was Malaysia’s first shot on goal of the match and they successfully converted it. India started the match with attack-mode on as they penetrated the Malaysia circle as soon as the game began. The attacks paid off as Ramandeep Singh tapped in a good chance in the third minute to give

India an early advantage. Malaysia pressed hard for the equaliser in the first quarter and dominated the proceedings but without much success. The second quarter began in similar fashion with India attacking the Malaysia circle from the word go. But the goal came late in the quarter as India double their lead through a fine counter-attack. India started the run from their own circle and reached the Malaysian D with superior numbers. Gurjant Singh collected the ball at the top of circle on the left flank from Akashdeep Singh and passed it in front of the goal-mouth where Lalit

Upadhyay made no mistake to score the goal in the 29th minute. India went in the half-time break with twogoal lead. Even though Malaysia led the possession stats (58%) in the first half and made seven circle penetrations, they failed to convert them into shot on goal - the most crucial stat. India on the other hand made as many as six on target from eight circle entries and succeeded to convert two into goals. No goal in the Q3, but it was all India in the quarter as they made as many as nine circle entries with two shots on goal. Malaysia managed just one in the entire quarter.

India shine at Balkan Boxing Championship Sofia, Oct 22 (IANS): India claimed eight medals, including four gold, in the Balkan International Boxing Championship here to emerge as the most successful country in the fray. The week-long tournament saw India’s top 10 youth women’s boxers compete with 49 others from 13 countries. Netu (48 kg) began the gold medal charge, outclassing Emi-Mari Todorova of Bulgaria 5-0 while Shashi (57 kg) got the better of Italian Giordana Sorrentino for the country’s second gold. In the 54 kg summit clash, the referee stopped the contest in the second round two against Biancamaria Tessari of Italy to hand Sakshi the third gold. Neha Yadav (+81 kg) beat Adrienne Juhasz of Hungary 3-2 for the fourth gold medal. Ankushita (64 kg), however, lost out to Rebecca Nicolo of Italy to settle for the silver. Joy Kumari (51 kg), Anupama (+81 kg) and Sapna (75 kg) narrowly tumbled out in the semifinal rounds to pick up a bronze each.

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Kaito flags off Mini Marathon

G. Kaito Aye flagging off the mini marathon at Satakaha, Zunheboto.

D I M A P U R , O CT 2 2 (NPN): Despite inclement weather, around 300 participated in the Mini Marathon organized by 93 and 111Bn BSF at Satakha, Zunheboto in commemoration of BSF martyrs of Nagaland. The marathon was flagged off by minister of National Highway and political affairs, G. Kaito Aye as chief guest. The competition was divided into three categories- male open, female open and boys under 16. In his brief speech,

the minister thanked the of Rs.1,000 each for each commandant and all rank category. and file of 111 BSF, for The prizes were given organising the events, first away by M Bala Devi, the of its kind in Satakha and wife of commandant 111 also saluted those martyrs, Bn BSF. Next of Kin of who have sacrificed their late lance Naik T Khelives for the nation. huto Sema, late lance Naik A trophy along with S Muno Khiamniungan Rs. 7,000 was given to and late constable Nikhato winners in all categories Sema were honoured by and runners up Rs.5,000 the chief guest with a meeach and ten consolidation mento and cash. Following are the winners and runners-up each category: Winner Runners up (a) Female Open : Vinikali Rebeka (b) Male Open: Ameka A Isaka (c) Boys Under 16 :Tokibo Vikashe

Srikanth lifts Denmark Open title Brazil, Spain enter U-17 World Cup semifinals

Odense, Oct 22 (PTI): India ace Kidmabi Srikanth clinched his third Super Series Premier title with a dominating straightgame victory over Korean veteran Lee Hyun II in a lop-sided final of the USD 750,000 Denmark Open here Sunday. Playing an opponent 12 years his senior, Srikanth asserted his dominance with a 21-10 21-5 win over 37-year-old Lee in a match that lasted just 25 minutes here. World No 8 Srikanth didn’t give any chances to the more experienced Lee, who looked a pale shadow of the man, who had beaten World No. 2 Son Wan Ho in the semifinals yesterday. The duo were tied 4-4, before Srikanth changed gears and used his deception and powerful smashes to lead 9-5. A return going to the net gave a point to Lee but Srikanth produced a brilliant cross court net dribble to bamboozle his opponent and moved into the break with a healthy 11-6 lead when the Korean

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went wide. Lee had no answers to Srikanth’s razor-sharp smashes and cross court returns as the Indian led 14-8. Lee also made judgement errors at the baseline and also miscued his strokes as Srikanth extended his advantage to 17-8 with another smash. The Korean hit two long shots and then sent one at the net to hand over a 20-8 lead to Srikanth. The Indian made two unforced errors to allow Lee get into doubles figures. But Lee again erred with the length of his return as Srikanth pocketed the first game. In the second game, Srikanth stepped on the gas and zoomed to a 11-1 lead

even as Lee struggled with his strokes, hitting wide and long and often finding the net. Post mid-game break, Lee produced a steep cross court return, much to the cheer of the sizable crowd who had turned out to watch the finals. The Korean lacked anticipation as Srikanth smashed his way to the title. Earlier, 2013 World Champion Ratchanok Inthanon produced another gritty display to stave off the challenge from World No. 5 and defending champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan 14-21 21-15 21-19 to win her first title of the season. Among other matches, Hong Kong’s eighth seeded mixed doubles pair of Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet, who had clinched the 2012 Japan Open Super Series, notched up their maiden major title. They defeated top seeded Chinese combo of Zheng Siwei and Chen Qingchen 24-22 19-21 23-21 in a thrilling contest that lasted a little less than an hour.

Kolkata/new delhi, Oct 22 (IANS/Agencies): Paulinho’s stunning second-half strike helped three-time champions Brazil script a memorable comefrom-behind 2-1 victory over European heavyweights Germany in the FIFA U-17 World Cup quarter-finals here on Sunday. The South American U-17 champions have now booked a semi-final date with England. Brazil will take on the English at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday. In front of over 66,000 spectators at the buzzing Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Germany weathered the initial Brazil onslaught to take the lead through Jann-Fiete Arp in the 21st minute via a penalty. Brazil, seemingly under the cosh in the first period, stamped their class in the space of six second-half minutes riding on goals from substitute Weverson (71st) and Paulinho (77th) during a quarter-final clash that fully matched its hype. After the winner, Pau-

linho, accompanied by his teammates in canary yellow, sprinted towards the raucous gallery to celebrate with the fans in scenes that would be remembered for a long time. Germany missed midfielder Yannick Kietel due to a hamstring injury while winger Dennis Jastrzembski sat out due to accumulation of yellow cards. Nicolas Kuehn and Josha Vagnoman replaced the duo. Brazil, on the other hand, started without leftback Weverson with Luan Candido playing in place of him. The Germans dominated the rest of the half with their midfielders holding sway. In the final few minutes, Germany threw (L-R) Brazilian defender Weverson(6) jubilates with a teammate after scoring the everything at Brazil but to equaliser. Players of Spain celebrate after scoring a goal against Iran on Sunday. (PTI) no avail. Spain beat Iran 3-1 minute and Ferran Torres in fenders. Iran goalkeeper himself in possession inside Spain beat Iran 3-1 in the 67th were the other men Ali Gholam Zadeh denied the Iran penalty box only a a quarter-final match of the who netted for the victors. Spain a sure goal when he couple of minutes later. Iran pulled a goal back 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup Saeid Karimi in the 69th came off his line to successin Kochi to become the third minute meanwhile scored fully beat Ruiz to a cross when Allahyar Sayyad’s from the right and punch the header off a long cross went team to enter the semi-final. for Iran. Torres was in excellent ball away. Mateu Jaume’s towards Karimi who rose Spain dominated the match right from the start and form for Spain down the attempt off the rebound high above the Spanish degot the first breakthrough right wing and his combi- from outside the box hit the fence to head the ball in. courtesy a strike from Abel nation with centre forward side netting. Spain however, Spain will meet African Ruiz in the 13th minute. Ruiz created all sorts of did not have to wait long for U-17 champions Mali in the Sergio Gomez in the 60th problems for the Iran de- their first goal as Ruiz found semi-finals.

Latham, Taylor guide Kiwis to victory MUMBAI, Oct 22 (PTI): New Zealand batsmen showed clinical efficiency in a tricky chase to spoil Virat Kohli’s milestone match with a comfortable six-wicket victory over India in the opening one-day international on Sunday. For the ‘Black Caps’, young gun Tom Latham (103*) and senior pro Ross Taylor (95) batted with lot of purpose, chasing down a target of 281 in 49 overs with minimum fuss. This was after Virat Kohli showed his class with a gutsy 31st hundred in his 200th ODI in energysapping conditions to take India to 280 for 8 in 50 overs. None of the other Indian batsmen even crossed 40-run mark. During New Zealand’s chase, Taylor and Latham came together at 80 for 3 with India trying drive home the advantage but their 200-run stand for the fourth wicket proved to be a clincher in the end. The Indian bowling attack didn’t have a plan B despite the wicket being not

Tom Latham celebrates his century during the first ODI match against India in Mumbai on Sunday. (PTI)

so conducive for batting. Taylor, who has been a regular feature in the IPL over the years faced 100 balls hitting eight boundaries while Latham -- the only successful Kiwi batsman during their last tour, hit eight fours and two sixes in 102 deliveries scoring his fourth ODI hundred. Earlier, skipper Kohli made it a memorable 200th

ODI with a record breaking century in demanding conditions to guide India to respectable 280 for 8. Kohli mixed caution with aggression hitting 121 off 125 balls -- his 31st hundred in the 50-over format, that took him past former Australian captain Ricky Ponting as the second highest ton-getter in this format. Only Sachin Tendulkar with 49 hundreds

is ahead of him. Hitting nine boundaries and two sixes -- including a majestic bowler’s back drive to reach his fifty, Kohli became the second player behind AB de Villiers’ to reach three-figure mark in his 200th game. Coming to bat in the fourth over, Kohli was finally dismissed in the 50th over after he had successfully steered his team to safety after they were reduced to 71 for 3 in just shade above 15 overs. Credit should also be given to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whose unbeaten cameo of 26 off 15 balls helped India cross the 275- run mark. The two significant partnerships were a 73-run stand for the fourth wicket with Dinesh Karthik (37 off 47 balls), who got out after getting set and 57 for the fifth wicket with Mahendra Singh Dhoni (25 runs off 42 balls). BRIEF SCORES: New Zealand 284/4 (Tom Latham 103, Ross Taylor 95; Pandya 1/46) against India 280/8 (Kohli 121, Karthik 37; Boult 4/35).

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