October 31, 2018

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Dmu rally against illegal taxations Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, OCT 30 (NPN): Dimapur, the commercial capital as well as the den for illegal and multiple taxations will witness another mega rally on Wednesday (October 31) when normal life will come to a grinding halt as residents of the city and suburbs congregate at a “Public Rally Against Illegal Taxation And Rampant Collections”, organized by Public Action Committee (PAC) under the aegis of Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) at Khermahal junction at 10 a.m.

While most observers believe that a mega rally, if at all, was to send a strong message to prod the unwilling government to bell the cat, there are those who recall that so many rallies in the past had failed to move the government. On the other hand, the PAC said that the proposed rally was expected to be the “largest gathering in the history of Dimapur” and anticipated a turnout of more than a lakh.

PAC even claimed that such rally, which is to be the mother of all rallies, will certainly become “a turning point in history of Na-

Fuel prices cut for 13th day in a row NEW DELHI/CHANDIGARH, OCT 30 (AGENCIES/PTI): Providing much-needed respite to consumers, oil marketing companies (OMCs) slashed the prices of petrol and diesel for the 13th straight day on Tuesday amid softening global crude prices.

While petrol saw a decline of 20-21 paise across all the metro cities, diesel also became cheaper by 7-8 paise per litre.

Meanwhile, petrol is retailing at Rs 75.33 per litre and diesel is being sold at Rs 69.30 per litre in Dimapur on Tuesday while in Kohima petrol is costing Rs 75.99 per litre and diesel is being sold at Rs 69.79 per litre.

Centre mulling to bring petrol, diesel under GST: The Narendra Modi government is contemplating bringing petrol and diesel under the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST), Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said on Tuesday. “We have done so much work, but there is some problem pertaining to petrol and diesel prices”.

The issue persists even though prices have fallen a bit. But the Centre is contemplating to bring petrol and diesel under the ambit of GST,” he said.

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galand”. Leaving no stone unturned to make and break the record in attendance, the PAC has appealed to all the citizens of Dimapur “to sacrifice and join the rally in their traditional attires against the illegal collections by various agencies which is seriously affecting every section of the society economically and mentally.”

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Public Action Committee under the aegis of Naga Coucil Dimapur.

Date: 31st Oct 2018 Time: 10:00 am venue: Khermahal Junction Dimapur.

Citizens of Dimapur District join the fight Your sacrifice today, Your tomorrow’s survival

who could try to disturb the rally, the PAC has appealed to public to maintain decorum failing which the community leaders would be held responsible for any untoward incident.

All business establishments have also been asked to remain closed till after 12 noon. PAC also informed that the seating arrangements have been made according to

the community wise.

Besides the unabated, illegal and multiple taxations which make them the only cottage industry in the state; there are also many involved in adulteration of food and fuel. However, for whatever reasons, the authorities seem to be unmoved by the mushrooming of illegal activities.

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KASSMSA informs on sand price DCCI appeals DIMAPUR, OCT 30 (NPN): Karbi Anglong Sand and Stone Mohaldar and Suppliers Association (KASSMSA) Manja (Assam) has requested all sand suppliers to pay usual rate at sand mahals and to coordinate and consult with Karbi Anglong Dimapur Transporter Association (KADTA) in the future for running a smooth business.

In a press release, KADTA president, Anil Toppo, and general secretary, Nito Sumi, said KADTA and KASSMSA held a joint meeting on Monday at Bokajan and discussed at length on the sand price.

At the meeting, KADTA requested the KASSMSA to rollback the increased sand price.

Only July 1, 2018, KASSMSA hiked the sand price from Rs.22 to Rs.32 per cft. However, KASSMSA assured to take up the issue of sand rate in the

next joint meeting, the date and time of which shall be intimated later.

Further, both the associations agreed to work together in the interest of general public and vehicle owners of sand suppliers.

Meanwhile, KADTA has requested the vehicle owners of sand suppliers to contact and coordinate with its general secretary since w.e.f October 30, 2018, Dimapur unit would be looked after by general secretary and members relating to sand transportation while Anil Toppo and members would look after the issue in Karbi Anglong.

Both KASSMA president and KADTA Anil Toppo have also entrusted the KADTA general secretary, Nito Sumi to look into taxation issue in Dimapur by unions/associations, who were collecting more than government prescribed rate.

shops to support Oct 31 rally

DIMAPUR, OCT 30 (NPN): D Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) Tuesday requested all the business establishments to fully cooperate and actively participate in the proposed public rally, which is being organised by Public Action Committee (PAC) of the Naga Council, Dimapur (NCD) at Khermahal Junction.

In a press release, DCCI president, Akashe Zhimomi, requested all the business establishments to remain closed till 12 noon to show solidarity with the PAC and participate in the rally in huge numbers.

PAC has called for the rally to protest against the illegal collection of taxes by various agencies which is seriously affecting every businessman and the citi(Cont’d on p-11) zens as a whole.

KASU serves ultimatum on DoSE DIMAPUR, OCT 30 (NPN): Expressing dismay over the shortage of teachers in Government High School (GHS), Khaghaboto, the Khaghaboto Area Students’ Union (KASU) has served an ultimatum on the Department of School Education (DoSE) to make immediate arrangements of teachers especially science teacher within seven days.

In an open letter to the director school education, KASU president Kheto Ayemi and education secretary, Viwoka Awomi said GHS, Khaghaboto was the only high school that caters to educational needs of 17 villages under its jurisdiction. However, the union lamented GHS, Khaghaboto has been functioning without adequate teachers for the past so many months.

It pointed out that school has been left with only one maths teacher (due to retire in January, 2019) after another maths teacher (under RMSA) was transferred to GHS, Chumukedima village without any replacement.

2 cops, DD cameraperson killed in naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR/NEW DELHI, OCT 30 (PTI): Two policemen and a cameraperson of Doordarshan were killed and two others were injured on Tuesday when around 100 naxals attacked a security patrol party in poll-bound Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district, the police said.

Two to three naxals were also believed to be killed in retaliatory action by the security forces after the ambush in a forest area near Nilawaya village, around 450 kms from here, the police said.

The ambush was to target CRPF patrolling team and create fear among road contractors and workers engaged in road construction works in the area, D M Awasthi, Special (rpt) Special Director General (anti naxal operations), told reporters here.

“Unfortunately, the media team reached there and was caught in the crossfire, he said.

The incident took place at around 11 am when security personnel were carrying out patrolling for security of road construction work (Cont’d on p-11) underway in the area, the

officer said.

Govt has taken attack very seriously: Rajnath

The government has taken very seriously the killing of a Doordarshan cameraperson and two policemen by Naxals in Chhattisgarh, Home Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday said.

“The government has taken the incident very seriously.

In the attack, one cameraman of Doordarshan and two policemen were killed.

It was a very unfortunate and condemnable incident.

I express my deep condo-

Naga Club’s centenary year celebration to begin today Correspondent

KO H I M A , O C T 3 0 (NPN): The stage is all set for commencement of celebrations to mark 100 years of Naga Club with the theme “Celebrating the legacy” under the aegis of Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) at Naga Solidarity Park here on Wednesday.

United Nations’ consultant for peace building & dialogue Philippus Petrus Visser would be the honoured guest and unveil a monolith at 9.45 am.

In this regard, a leadin public meeting was held at RCEMPA, Jotsoma on Tuesday. Delivering his keynote address, Naga Club (NC) president Krurovi Peseyie remarked that seeds of righteousness were sown by those who desired peace, even as he paid his tribute and gratitude to the club’s founding members and signatories of the Naga

Krurovi Peseyie speaking at the Lead-in general meeting at Jotsoma Tuesday.

National Political Memorandum of 1929.

He announced his commitment to remain firm on the principle of NC’s founding members that “Naga Club belongs to the Naga people as a whole” and reiterated that the club would serve as fountain of Naga unity and aspiration. He added that it would strive for what was right and just.

Peseyie recalled that NC had submitted the Naga Political Memorandum to British’s statutory commis-

sion led by John Simon on January 10, 1929.

The memorandum had stated “We have no social affinities with Hindus or Mohammedans ... leave us alone to determine for ourselves as in ancient times.”

He added that in the process the signatories had created the most important and famous political history of Nagas with great wisdom.

He said they had founded a great legacy of Naga national political

BSI releases New Testament in Nagamese UIDAI to set up 114 Aadhaar Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, OCT 30 (NPN): After three-and-ahalf years of hard work, research and extensive collaboration, Bible Society of India (BSI) released its first Nagamese New Testament at Nagamese Baptist Churches Association (NBCA) administrative office, Kuda village in Nagarjan here on Tuesday.

The Nagamese New Testament was translated by gold medallist in M Th (New Testament) Imsutoshi Jamir and co-translated by expert linguist JS Rengma.

The Nagamese New Testament has English standard version (ESV) as its text base with reader-friendly additions like a glossary of 1,860 words and their meanings, footnotes, standardised spelling pattern, new words coined to help readers understand and spell words, parallel passages, biblical

and theological terms, besides a consistent use of grammar and gender. The translator also used a software translation application developed by United Bible Society in collaboration with the American Bible Society called “paratext” to ensure accuracy and consistency.

The speaker for the programme was BSI Dimapur senior auxiliary secretary Rev Dr ZK Rochill, while legislator CL John was the special guest. Other dignitaries on the occasion were BSI officials and representatives from various Nagamese Baptist churches in Nagaland.

In his message, Rev Rochill spoke about Chinese communist revolutionary Mao Zedong who had once ordered bibles to be burnt, carried out the destruction of churches and vowed to keep the Bible out of China.

But Amity Press, which is

the world’s largest printing press for Bible, is ironically now located at Nanjing city in China, he pointed out.

Founded in 1987 in response to requests from Chinese church leaders, Amity Press now supplied Bible to the US and UK. Rochill assured the church leaders present that he would continue to assist them in getting more copies printed and print a revised edition too.

In his address, John said Nagamese was God’s given language not only for the Nagas but even those who had settled in the State, adding it was also spoken in neighbouring Assam, Manipur and even as far away as Myanmar.

He asserted that Nagamese was among the easiest languages and took less effort to learn, unlike English that took years to for becoming proficient along with the high expenditure

lences to the families of the bereaved,” he told reporters here. Chief Minister Raman Singh described the attack as a “cowardly” and “shameful” act.

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore condemned the attack and said the insurgents won’t be able to weaken the government resolve. Condemning the Naxal attack, the Congress Tuesday expressed its condolences and said people were determined to oust the Raman Singh government in the state.

involved.

The legislator also asked BSI, Bible scholars and translators present to tie up with the Myanmar Naga Baptist Convention and help them get the Nagamese Bible.

Greetings were also brought by Shillong-based BSI Translation Centre’s translation advisor Meyijungla and Zubza mission chairman Petevi.

In her address, Meyijungla told the congregation that the Translation Centre in Shillong currently had 55 translation projects, including both first-time translations and revisions.

She informed the gathering that the centre had completed translation of Bible into 54 languages and New Testament into 27 languages, along with study Bibles in Mizo, Ao and Khasi languages, besides children’s Bible in 16 languages.

Seva Kendras across India

NEW DELHI, OCT 30 (IANS): To provide hasslefree Aadhaar enrolment services, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Tuesday said that it was going to set up Aadhaar Seva Kendras across the country on the lines of the Passport Seva Kendras. UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said that around 114 such centres in 53 cities and towns, including all state capitals, would be established in the first phase. This would be in addition to the centres already operating in banks, post offices and government premises. These centres, each with eight or 16 stations depending on the population of the city, would start functioning within the next few months.

“With Aadhaar Seva Kendras, we are building (Cont’d on p-11) hassle-free and resident-

friendly enrolment and update facility infrastructure to ensure ease in Aadhaar-related services to residents,” he added. UIDAI sources said that the Aadhaar Seva Kendras would be supervised directly by its own employees just like the Passport Seva Kendras are run under the supervision of passport officials.

They would provide appointment-based enrolment and update services to residents while also dedicating a few counters for walk-in customers. Following the decision of the Supreme Court in the Binoy Viswam case, also known as the PAN-Aadhaar linking case, the UIDAI had started shifting enrolment and update facilities from private places to banks, post offices and government premises to make Aadhaar-related services more secure.

foundation and passed on it to the future generations, a legacy that even the more civilised neighbouring countries could not imagine then. Peseyie said NC records clearly proved that the club was never defunct, but only remained inactive for some time.

He mentioned that with the centenary year drawing close, some wellmeaning and concerned Naga elders, after having a consultative meeting of Naga tribes on June 2, 2017 at the club, elected new officer bearers on adhoc basis and that this was regularised on August 17 by tribal representatives.

He remarked that the noble deeds of NC founders and signatories of the famous memorandum were worthy of honour and remembrance for all times in the journey towards selfdetermination.

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Trump plans to end birthright citizenship WASHINGTON, OCT 30 (PTI): President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he is preparing an executive order that would end the right to US citizenship for children born in the US to non-citizens, his latest hardline immigration rhetoric ahead of the midterm congressional elections.

Trump, in an interview with Axios, part of which aired Tuesday morning, said birthright citizenship “has to end” and that it would “with an executive order.” Under the current laws, anyone born in the US irrespective of the nationality of parents, automatically becomes an American citizen. “We’re the only country in the world where a person comes in and has a baby, and the baby is essentially a citizen of the United States for 85 years with all of those benefits.

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NSA panel discussion on ethnic conflicts

NSA panel discussion on ‘Ethnic conflicts in Manipur’ in progress in New Delhi.

DIMAPUR: Naga Scholars’ Association (NSA) organized a panel discussion on “Ethnic conflicts in Manipur: Issues and challenges” at the School of International Studies (SIS), JNU, New Delhi on October 26.

A press release from NSA president Dr. Zuchamo Yanthan and general secretary, Dr. Lungthuiyang Riamei stated that, the panellists were Dr. Tuisem Ngakang and Dr. Khole Timothy Poumai.

Both the panellists focused on the Naga-Kuki

conflict, particularly on the genesis of the conflict, nature and the major incidents. The discourse also gave an insight as to how the Naga-Kuki relationship took a very different turn in the 1990s which caused huge casualty to both the Nagas and the Kukis.

The panellists as well as the participants took cognizance of the scheme of observation of ‘Sahnit’ (Kuki Black Day).

Dr. Tuisem said that it was more important to focus towards building stronger relationship rather than

considering the other as a threat. He opined that both communities can offer many good things to one another.

He felt that the scholars have a crucial responsibility towards rebuilding trust for a better future of the Nagas and Kukis.

P r o f . Ya r u i n g a m Awungshi, chaired the discussion while vote of thanks was given by Dr. Lungthuiyang Riamei. The rapporteurs were Lung Nuthan and Dr. Aton Mungleng. Earlier, Dr. Zuchamo Yanthan gave the welcome address.

NPF Dimapur division adopts 5-point resolution

DIMAPUR: NPF Dimapur division held its consultative meeting on October 30, attended by Moatoshi Longkumer, NPF legislatorin-charge of Dimapur division.

A press release from NPF Dimapur division press and media cell stated that, Moatoshi Longkumer, urged upon the party workers to be steadfastly united and inculcate the habit of work culture and to be more performance oriented.

During the meeting, a five-point resolution was adopted, where NPF Dimapur division unanimously resolved to strengthen the five assembly constituencies with Moatoshi Longkumar leading from the front. Secondly it resolved to firmly uphold and support the leadership of party president Dr.Shurhozelie Leizietsu

and leader of opposition T R Zeliang. Thirdly it resolved to set up minority wing in all the five assembly constituencies under Dimapur division. It also resolved to open primary membership drive at various levels for all likeminded people to join the NPF party with an objective to strengthen the NPF party.

Earlier, the meeting was chaired by Pusazo Luruo, vice president COB and in-charge of Dimapur division and attended by all the COB Dimapur based, office bearers, frontal and A/C representatives. Vepranulu Nyekha pronounced invocation; welcome address was delivered by Dimapur division president Er. Rhonthungo Ovung and vote of thanks by Yanger, president youth wing Dimapur division.

TYOD cautions on tax collection

DIMAPUR: Tenyimi Youth Organisation Dimapur (TYOD) has cautioned that it would not entertain any kind of taxes inside the Tenyimi Marketing Building Complex (TMBC), Dimapur. A press release by TYOD general secretary, Khrozote Kapfo and treasurer, Athikho stated that, “some underground faction has been keeping an eye for collecting daily tax on Sunday market at Tenyimi Building Complex Dimapur”. In this regard, the TYOD has warned that if any faction caught collecting tax inside the building complex would be doing so at their own risk.

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news in Brief CAKU information on PAC rally: Chakhro Angami Kuda Union (CAKU) has informed all the Angami living within Dimapur to attend the Public Action Committee (PAC) rally against illegal multiple taxation. Each and every “Angamimia village” and colony chairman, leaders in different capacity has been requested to mobilize the people and participate in the rally. Further, CAKU conveyed its full support to PAC. CMO Dimapur informs on quarterly medical board: Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Vikato Kinimi has informed that quarterly medical board for confirmation of service for grade III and IV staff under Dimapur district will be held on November 20 at 9 a.m. in the office of the CMO Dimapur.

KS and AIMA to celebrate Kerala formation day: Kerala Samajam (KS) and AIMA will celebrate Kerala formation day and also the centenary of Malayalam cartoons nicknamed “Coconutoons” on November 1 at 4 p.m. at Kerala Samajan Hall, Midland.

AIMA has invited all to visit the display of more than 125 cartoons of famous cartoonists.

NDPP 4th Ghaspani consultative meeting: Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) under 4th Ghaspani I A/C has convened a consultative meeting on November 1 at 11 am at

NDPP Dimapur region office, Super Market. All office bearers parent body, women and youth organization of their respective units have been informed to attend the meeting.

CBCK youth ministry 50th jubilee: The Youth Ministry of Chakhesang Baptist Church Kohima (CBCK) will celebrate its 50th golden jubilee from November 10 to 11, 2018.

NPGN/NNC informs: NPGN/NNC MIP has informed that as per the directive of its collective leader, the government has terminated kilonser, Zuben Lotha from NPGN/NNC. MIP has informed that all previous orders in this matter have also been negated.

NSCN/GPRN (R) terminates: NSCN/ GPRN (R) has terminated ‘major’ Shikato Sumi son of Honito Sumi of Kuhoxu Village as he contravened the ethics of the national principles and “ahza”. NSCN (R) MIP has warned that the government would bear no responsibilities if any issue(s) arise in connection with the Shikato as the individual does not reflect NSCN (R) government in any manner.

MVC clarifies: Medziphema Village Council (MVC) has clarified that the news published on October 30 under the heading, “MVC informs” on page 2 should be read as “September 30, 2018 for null and void registrations” and not as published.

Khehovi at Chega Gadi festival

Nagaland participates in NE science drama competition

DIMAPUR: Under the initiative of the Nagaland Science Centre (NCS) Dimapur, department of Science and Technology Nagaland, eight students and two faculty members from Bethesda Higher Secondary School, Dimapur representing Nagaland state, participated at the NE Zonal Level Science Drama Competition held at the Regional Science Centre, Guwahati on October 26.

A press release from NSC junior mentor, Vikuovotuo Zhale stated that the event was graced by eminent Film & Drama Artist, Jayanta Bhagawata, as the chief guest. Out of the seven North East teams that participated in the competition, Assam emerged as the winner and Tripura was the runners up. Both the winning teams will be representing North East at the National Level in New Delhi to be held in January next year. Winners were awarded trophies Official staff and the drama team from Bethesda Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur at the NE and participation certificates were awarded to all the participants.

Zonal Level Science Drama Competition, RSC Guwahati.

Reports on ATMA activities

ATMA Mon, Aboi block

ATMA Tuli block

ATMA Zunheboto, Akuhaito block.

DIM APUR: ATMA Mon, Aboi block conducted a training and demonstration programme at Mohong Changai village on October 25.

A press release from ATMA Mon Aboi block stated that the resource person Taigin Konyak demonstrated Zero tillage method of planting peas. He encouraged the farmers to grow leguminous crops to increase the fertility of the soil. Farmers from Mohong Changai village including members from one SHG group were trained on the K

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nursery bed preparation of tomato and cabbage.

Altogether 16 farmers attended the program. Seeds were also distributed to the farmers.

A similar programme on the topic on “Production technology of knol khol” was conducted by ATMA Tuli block Mokokchung in Tuli on October 25.

Resource person ATM Tuli, Shilunokdang Jamir demonstrated the proper method for preparation of nursery beds. He also emphasized on the importance of proper soil preparation in

the process of transplantation. Seeds of knol khol, pea and gram were distributed to the farmers.

Meanwhile, ATMA Zuhneboto, Akuhaito block also conducted training sessions and demonstrations on October 26 at Philimi and Rotomi villages.

A press release from ATMA Akuhaito block stated that a training program on “Commercial production of beans” was led

by ATM, Kaiho Achumi.

He said that beans was a multi-purpose crop which is grown for consumption,

animal fodder or even for green manure and it also offers great health benefits. He also conducted a demonstration session on broccoli, how it is useful and important in human diet and poses great economic yield for any grower.

BTM, Aolema discussed and demonstrated the cultivation practices of Brinjal.

She stated that by growing and incorporating small self-kitchen garden one can be productive. She also highlighted some important disease and pest of brinjal and its control measures.

Advisor H. Khehovi Yepthomi.

DIMAPUR: Advisor , Tourism, Art and Culture, H. Khehovi Ye pthomi graced the second day of ChegaGadi/Lamsimngi mini Hornbill-cum-Naga King Chilly festival on October 30.

According to official bulletin, the special guest was accompanied by adviDIMAPUR: A two-day sor for Water Resources, training for district TB offi- Namri Nchang, public leadcers MOs of DRTB centres Khuzama and Mokokchung, on the Technical Operational Guideline (TOG)/Prog rammatic Management of DR TB, was conducted by the Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP), followed by its 3rd quarterly review meeting from October 24 to 26 at Kohima.

A press release from directorate of Health and Family Welfare, state programme officer (RNTCP), Dr. Tiasunup Pongener stated that Dr. Palash Talukdar, NE WHO consultant, RNTCP was the main resource person for the training.

During the review meeting, Dr. Kevichusa Medikru, mission director (NHM), reminded the gathering that regardless of the good performance in the field, unless it was reported and reflected in the NIKSHAY portal, it is not accounted for. He also stressed on the importance of review meeting as a platform to air out issues and learn from each other’s experience. Various districts presented their performances and achievements. The overall state performance was delivered

by Dr Palash Talukdar.

State programme officer RNTCP, Dr. Tiasunup Pongener requested all the districts to update all pending NIKSHAY entries by the end of the following month. The review meeting was attended by all the officers and staff of the state TB cell and the district TB centres.

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er and senior government officials.

President ZB (N) Rangsam delivered welcome address and also briefed on the significance of the ChegaGadi/Lamsimngi festival. Highlight of day two included special song

by KeyichitubeNza and cultural extravaganza from Tening cultural troupe and Nsong cultural troupe.

PGOA general session DIMAPUR: The 8th general session of Phom Gazetted Officers’ Association (PGOA) was held at Langtopark, Yachem village, Longleng on October 26 hosted by Yachem Gazetted Officers’.

According to DIPR, minister of Health and Family Welfare, S.Pangnyu Phom appreciated the pioneers of PGOA for their immeasurable thoughts and sincere efforts in formation of the association. He also called upon the officers to be sincere while discharging their duties. A message of ‘visionary leader’ was delivered by Rev. Dr. L. AnjoKeikong, former chairman, NPSC. He stated that visionary leaders should possess the ability to uplift the society through one’s knowledge and wisdom.During the programme, president PPC, B. Chingan Phom delivered a short speech. Welcome address was delivered by Yachem village Council.

Special song was presented

by Yachem Students Union and folk song by Yachem Anutilunglak.

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WEATHER FORECAST October 31

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A couple of morning showers 28 21 Aizawl

Some rain and a thunderstorm 22 17

Guwahati Mostly sunny; pleasant Imphal

A little morning rain; cloudy

Itanagar Turning sunny; cooler

31 18 24 16 27 15

Shillong

A thunderstorm in spots

22 11

Kohima

A morning shower; cloudy

21 14

Dimapur Mostly cloudy Mkg

Tuensang Cooler; a little p.m. rain Wokha

28 18

An a.m. thunderstorm in spots 24 14 A shower in places; cooler

Zunheboto A thunderstorm in spots

16 11 22 17 21 12

Rovilatuo Mor inaugurating the road restoration work at Khonoma village on Tuesday. (NP)

Correspondent Ko h i m a , O c t 3 0 (NPN): A stretch of road at Khonoma village which was partially affected by monsoon landslide has been restored and opened for all types of traffic on Tuesday.

The road restoration works was initiated with financial grants from NSDMA and contribution from various NGOs, individuals and well-wishers.

The restored road was inaugurated by secretary home and Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Rovil-

atuo Mor. The restoration work was mobilized by a peer group- Dolhuni Dziivi-u Golato (DGG).

Mor in his address appreciated DDG for initiating the work, and to each and every individuals for putting their best effort towards the completion of the work.

He also appreciated the community participation in the developmental activities and called upon the people to continue to uphold the spirit of better understanding and oneness for all round development.

ABAM 10 mission conference culminates

Congregation at the ABAM 10 mission conference.

DIMAPUR: Ao Baptist Church Association (ABAM) 10 mission conference was held from October 26 to 28 under the theme, “Missional church”.

A press release by ABAM executive secretary Rev. Dr. Mar Atsongchanger stated that, speakers during the conference were

David Walling, Andrew Goodman, Benjamin W.Ng and Onenlemla.

Earlier, Rev. Dr. Mar Atsongchanger in his welcome address recalled the history of ABAM and its first mission where Rs. 3.03 was collected and reminded the churches that ABAM had never been frivolous in doing

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mission since its inception.

He further called on all the delegates to make a mark in life.

Altogether 651 delegates from 112 churches attended the programme.

The highlight of the programme was the presence of 40 missionaries from nine countries and sharing of their experiences.

DDG member, L. Kenneth Punyii said that it took nearly three months to complete the restoration work. He thanked NSDMA for extending the financial assistance and also various groups and well wishers, adding that collective effort brought the task possible.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by Megoneilhu Viyie while Kevikielie Pier proposed vote of thanks.

The programme was attended by village leaders, public, PHED (Retd) chief engineer, Kevisekho Kruse and several other dignitaries.

PDR supports public rally DIMAPUR: People for Democratic Rights (PDR) has extended support to the mass public rally under the banner of Public Action Committee (Naga Council Dimapur).

In a press release PDR media and publicity affairs has called upon all the public to come out and support the cause against multiple taxations from various quarters including the government agencies.

PDR said another major concern was the item/ commodity tax collected by the DMC where the public are paying extra amount since traders had to hike the price owing to it. Terming DMC tax as “daylight robbery” burdening the public, PDR said that change of DMC tolls to urban tolls and utility fees with the objective of differentiating it from the GST regime, should be deliberated equally at the public rally.

HASSU appeals on ongoing NH expansion DIMAPUR: Welcoming the much awaited ongoing work on expansion of National Highway, the Highway Area Sumi Students’ Union (HASSU) has reminded the implementing agency and district administration to take appropriate measures to control the level of dust pollution caused from the ongoing two-lane work.

A press release by HASSU president Abovi K Awomi stated that while development of road was no doubt the need of the hour yet at the same it cannot be done at the cost of public health.

The union stated that the pollution due to dust particles especially from Padumpukhuri- Purana bazaar due to ongoing development work was “beyond imaginable” and has become a major threat for public health and environment.

Therefore, taking into account of the health of the students plying along the said stretch of road, the union has requested the authority to immediately take proper measures.

HASSU further said that it will extend physical support whenever required.

Medical department Mon aims full coverage of Measles Rubella

Students after receiving the Measles Rubella vaccines.

DIMAPUR: Medical department Mon has plans to cover 2238 more children during Measles Rubella (MR) Vaccination Campaign so as to achieve full coverage.

In a press release NHM, Mon has informed that so far 96.4% of children under nine months to 15 years of age have been

Dimapur: District Welfare Officer (DWO) Dimapur, Tosheli has informed that payments for old age, widows, disabled, blind under NSAP and department of Social Welfare for nine months would be made in the council or town halls on the mentioned dates: Viyito village (under CDPO Niuland) on November 2; Khehokhu village (under CDPO Kuhuboto) on November 3; Dhansiripar under CDPO Dhansiripar) on November 5; Chumukedima (under CDPO rural) on November 12; Medziphema (under CDPO Medziphema) on November 13; and Forest Colony (under CDPO urban) on November 15. Beneficiaries have been asked to collect their pensions from the nearest place of payment along with xerox copy of Aadhaar card and bank account front page.

NU-SET TechAura 2018 commences

DIMAPUR: Four-day annual technical festival, TechAura 2018 of Nagaland University (NU) School of Engineering & Technology (SET) commenced on Tuesday at its campus near Deputy Commissioner (DC) Court Junction, Dimapur.

A press release by NU-SET stated that special invitee, pro-vice chancellor, SASRD, Medziphema, Professor T. Lanusosang, advised the students to realise their potential and make best make best use of the opportunities that comes along in life.

He requested the students to set realistic goals that are achievable and contribute to the social, economic and moral development of the society.

NU-SET, dean, Professor S. K. Sharma, highlighted on how the school came into being.

He said the school started with eight faculties

Students, faculty of NE-SET and others at the TechAura 2018.

and 38 students but now has 36 faculties and 280 students.

He then termed TechAura as a platform to motivate the students to

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highlight their talents and urged the students use this platform to bring about a change in the society.

During the prog ramme, the students

showcased traditional attire of various states while special song was sung by Moangtemsu and group.

TechAura will culminate on November 2.

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Commissioner of police, Limasunep Jamir.

Out of 58397, NHM has informed that 56159 children have been vaccinated as on October 29.

The release informed that the combine MR team which includes the district health society, district administration, social welfare, education department and the village leaders still hope to attempt full coverage.

Payment for old age, widows

KOHIMA: In view of the construction of twolane of Pfutsero-Phek road (SARDP-NE),deputy commissioner Phek, Orenthung Lotha has informed all the landowners/ governmental/non-governmental agencies to clear /vacate the acquired buildings, plantations, fisheries and any other structures on the compensated area within one month from the date of issue of this order.

It further stated that after the stipulated date the acquired land would be taken possession by the national highways and infrastructures development corporations limited (MoRTH) without any further notice.

debate on the topic “Naga women enjoy equal opportunities with men in Naga society”.

During the debate, commissioner of police, Limasunep Jamir who graced the event, appraised the gathering on the evolving importance of human rights issue.

The debate session was moderated by ACP Temsunochet Changkija with DCP traffic, administrator DMC and vice principal PTS Chumukedima in the panel of judges.

Altogether 14 participants took part in the competition. Prizes were distributed to the best speakers at the end of the programme.

vaccinated despite “massive rumours” against the vaccination and criticism faced by the team.

The release stated that the campaign has received support from the district administration led by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mon, K. Thavaseelan, who is also the chairman of District Health Society, Mon.

Dr. Robin Lotha and other resource persons along with participants during the sensitization training on tobacco control in Wokha on October 29.

DIMAPUR: District Tobacco Control Cell (NTCP) Wokha conducted a oneday training-&-sensitization program for members of the Lotha Eloe Hoho (LEH), Wokha Village Eloe Hoho (WVEH) and Vankhosung Eloe Hoho (VEHH) at conference hall of LEH office on October 29.

A press release from

district media officer, Wokha, Mhonbeni Ezung stated that, the speakers included Dr. Robin Lotha CMO, Dr. Meribeni Odyuo, sr. dental surgeon & district nodal officer, NTCP and Abeni R Kikon, psycologist, Tobacco Cessation Centre, District Hospital.

Dr. Robin Lotha spoke on the harmful effects of tobacco and emphasized

on women’s health and the community. He presented tobacco facts, where, he said India had the highest number of oral cancer cases in the world and 90% of these are caused by tobacco use. He also stated that inhaling other’s cigarette smoke (second hand smoking) was equally harmful and caused diseases and premature deaths in

children and adults who do not smoke themselves.

Dr. Meribeni Odyuo spoke on tobacco and women’s health and highlighted the COTPA Act 2003. Abeni R Kikon, psychologist, spoke on the role of women in tobacco control and encouraged them to be agents in controlling tobacco usage in the community.

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‘1.5 L benefitted from AB-PMJAY in 1st month’ 5 held in Imphal grenade attack case

Kaziranga, Oct 30 (PTI): Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda Tuesday said that about 1.5 lakh people have benefitted from the ambitious Ayushman Bharat healthcare scheme within the first month of its launch.

He said that around Rs 190 crore of bill has been generated under the scheme during this period.

Nadda was speaking after jointly inaugurating with Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal the fifth national summit on good, replicable practices and innovations in public health care systems at Kaziranga.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on September 23 rolled out the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), touted as the world’s largest healthcare scheme, in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

The insurance scheme provides an annual health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation.

In his speech, Nadda said, “Health is a sensitive

subject. The schemes have to be implemented swiftly so that every citizen in the country is covered. We have to be very careful so far as the skill is concerned and we have to see how skill can be improved in healthcare.”

He appealed to all to follow the principle of the prime minister for bringing about innovation.

“First is to perform, reform and transform to bring about systemic changes which can be replicated as best practices and the second thing that the Prime Minister speaks about is speed, scale and skill”, he said.

India being a vast country whatever scheme or programme is launched it becomes the world’s largest programme and the schemes have to be implemented swiftly so that every citizen in the country is covered, the health minister added.

Stressing on the need to understand the strength, weakness and challenges in the health sector so that performance can be improved further, he said the international community is waiting to see the performance of India in the health sector

J P Nadda

and appealed to the health officials to rise up to the expectation.

Speaking about the new ventures of the health department, the minister mentioned the efforts towards reduction of noncommunicable diseases and the efforts towards establishment of 15,000 health and wellness centres across the country.

Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey said many exemplary practices have been undertaken in several states to meet healthcare goals and the Centre stands committed to supporting the state/ Union Territories in their innovative endeavours.

Altogether, 15,000 health and wellness centres

across the country will start operating soon, Choubey added.

Sonowal said Ayushman Bharat launched under the leadership of the prime minister will go a long way in ensuring that poor people do not have to bother any longer for the cost of healthcare facilities.

Assam Health and Family Welfare minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government has tried to bring about a number of innovations to deliver health care facilities to the unreached, including 19 cancer hospitals being set up in Assam in association with Tata Trust in PPP mode.

The Union Health ministry also gave away awards to the states for best performances.

The award for highest annual decline in neonatal mortality rate in 2016 among states was given to Himachal Pradesh (-15.8 per cent) followed by Tamil Nadu (-14.3 per cent) and Delhi (-14.3 per cent).

The award for highest annual decline in infant mortality rate was given to Kerela (-16.7 per cent) fol-

lowed by Mizoram (-15.6 per cent) and Karnataka (-14.3 per cent).

The award for highest annual decline in under 5 mortality was given to Himachal Pradesh (-18.2 per cent) while Assam came second with (-16.1 per cent) and Jharkhand, Gujarat as well Kerela at the third position with (-15.4 per cent).

For best performance in family planning, awards were given to West Bengal, Chattisgarh and Rajasthan. For best performance in the Revised National Tu b e r c u l o s i s C o n t r o l Program(RNTCP), awards were given to Andhra Pradesh, Gujurat and Arunachal Pradesh.

In National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP), award was given to Gujarat in category of State and Dadar and Nagar Haveli in the category of Union Territory.

Awards for best performance in national programme for prevention and control of cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) were given to Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

SP of Imphal West, H Jogeshchandra speaking to media persons during a press conference in Imphal on Tuesday. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, Oct 30: Manipur police Tuesday arrested five persons in connection with the October 20 bomb blast which killed one CRPF personnel in Imphal.

Addressing a news conference, Superintendent of Police, Imphal West, Haobijam Jogeshchandra said that Khaidem Sana Singh (42), a former PLA activist was the prime accused of the case.

The SP said that the blast was carried out under the supervision of self styled major Umakanta of armed outfit United National Lib-

eration Front (UNLF).

Based on the disclosure made by Sana Singh, four more persons including president of National Identity Protection Committee (NIPCO) Oinam Premjit (42), and his wife Pinky Devi (33) were arrested on the night of October 28.

NIPCO general secretary (org) Md Shahabudddin Chesaba and Yumnam Milan (34) were the other alleged accused arrested by the police, he said.

During the raid at the house of NIPCO president, police recovered three small arms, two .38 pistols and one 9mm pistol with two live rounds of 9mm and 15 live

rounds of .38 pistol.

The SP said that the arms and ammunitions were found concealed in a plastic container inside the house of NIPCO president.

An Activa brand scooter allegedly used in carrying out the attack was also recovered, the SP said.

The arrested persons have admitted to committing the crime, SP Jogeshchandra said.

During the course of investigation after the arrest of the five persons, police also raided the office of the NIPCO in Imphal’s Keishampat and seized some documents, discs and mobile handsets, he said.

Bist sworn in as Sikkim HC chief justice Sacked Tripura teachers seek continued service

Gangtok, Oct 30 (PTI): Justice Vijai Kumar Bist was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court at Raj Bhawan here Tuesday morning.

The post fell vacant following the superannuation of Justice Satish Kumar Agnihotri on June 31.

Bist, a senior judge of the Uttarakhand High Court, was elevated to the post of chief justice of Sikkim High Court on

the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium.

Governor Ganga Prasad administered him the oath of office at Ashirwad Hall of Raj Bhavan, in the presence of Chief Minister Pawan Chamling, cabinet ministers, MLAs and senior officials of the high court.

Born on 17 September, 1957 at Powdi Garwal district in Uttarakhand, Bist received his degree

in law from Allahabad University.

He registered himself with the Bar Council as an advocate in 1984.

Bist practised at Allahabad High Court until 2000. After the formation of the Uttarakhand, he continued his practice at Nainital.

Subsequently, Bist was appointed as one of the judges in Uttarakhand High Court in November, 2008.

Agartala, Oct 30 (IANS): A large number of sacked gover nment school teachers on Tuesday began an agitation here demanding continuation of their service.

“The teachers will observe a ‘lay-up’ on duty on Thursday,” protest leader Bimal Saha told the media after submitting a memorandum to the Education Director detailing their demands.

This would mean that the teachers would go to schools but not teach.

On March 29, 2017, the Supreme Court upheld a Tripura High Court verdict to terminate the services of 10,323 government teachers on grounds of “indiscretion” in selecting them during the former Left Front rule in secondary and higher secondary schools.

After the appeal, the

apex court extended their services up to June this year.

“The BJP government in June submitted a Special Leave Petition (SLP) before the Supreme Court to extend the services for two more years,” Education and Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath told the media.

If their services are not extended, lakhs of students will be deprived

of getting proper education in 4,928 government schools,” added the Education and Law Minister.

Meanwhile, an official of the state’s Law Department said that Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi would preside over a three-judge bench on Thursday to hear the teachers’ case.

Education and Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath said the government had 12,222 vacant posts which

could not be filled up as there were huge shortages of qualified candidates with professional degrees.

He said the state has only six B.Ed (Bachelor of Education) colleges to provide professional degrees and diploma to would-be teachers.

C u r r e n t ly, 4 0 , 6 5 8 teachers prove education to 7.29 lakh students in 4,928 government schools.

Flash flood warning in Arunachal Pradesh

Guwahati, Oct 30 (IANS): The Disaster Management Department of Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday issued a flash flood warning in the state following information of a landslide taking place along the Yarlung Zangbo river in China that flows into India.

The river is known as Siang in Arunachal Pradesh and Brahmaputra in Assam.

The department has asked the people living in and around the Siang river to prepare for a flash floodlike situation, as the landslide at Yarlung Zangbo is expected to influence the

water level of the rivers downstream.

In view of the situation, the Disaster Management Department of the hill state has warned the people against venturing into the Siang river for fishing or swimming. The department has also asked everyone to maintain a strict vigil.

The Central Water C o m m i s s i o n ( C WC ) , which keeps a vigil on the water level of these rivers, has already confirmed that the water level of Siang recorded a drop at Tuting around 11.00 pm on Monday.

In case of such a land-

slide, the water level goes down as it blocks the flow of river, triggering fears of sudden gushing of the blocked water once the path is clear.

"The Upper Brahmaputra Division of the CWC has received a letter from Chinese authorities about a landslide occurring in Yarlung Zangbo on Monday," said a senior CWC officer, adding the water level in the river might rise due to the landslide.

The The Central Water Commission, however, said that at present there is nothing to panic about.

Ya r l u n g Z a n g b o, which originates in the

glaciers of Tibbet, flows through China to India before merging into the Bay of Bengal in Bangladesh.

Earlier this month also there were reports of some landslide in the river which had blocked the flow of the river, leading to speculation that there might be flash flood-like situation in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.

The Central government had sent eight companies of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to Assam and six to Arunachal Pradesh to deal with any kind of eventuality

IndiGo fare hike: Biplab seeks Centre’s intervention Agartala, Oct 30 (Agencies): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has sought the intervention of the aviation ministry in connection with an apparent surge in airfares by a private airline. “The withdrawal of flights by Spicejet created a monopolistic situation for IndiGo Airlines, resulting in a sharp increase in airfares”, the Chief Minister wrote in his letter to Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu.

CM Deb also wrote that airfares in the AgartalaKolkata route witnessed a more than two-fold spike in the absence of SpiceJet Airlines. “The airfare from Agartala to Kolkata has already shot up from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 5,000. We get an impression that IndiGo Airlines is now trying to exploit this situation by withdrawing more flights, which will result in a further increase in airfares to their benefit. This, in our view, certainly calls for intervention from the ministry of civil aviation”, Deb wrote in the letter.

Station in-charge of IndiGo Airlines at Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Airport here was K Y M C

Biplab Deb

not available on the phone.

However, MBB Airport Director SD Burman said that IndiGo has withdrawn two out of its 10 aircrafts, which used to operate per day from Tripura. “They withdrew two aircrafts from Tripura recently. However, we are told those will be added back to their fleet operating in the state in December”, the official said.

Burman further informed that the MBB Airport now has 8 IndiGo aircrafts and 3 aircrafts of Air India flying on a daily basis. However, one of the Air India aircraft is reserved for Army, para-military and such emergency services only. Meanwhile, the BJPIPFT government in Tripura is taking air transport issue seriously. Transport minister Pranajit Singha Roy told

indianexpress.com that he wrote two letters to the central government in August and September.

“I wrote two letters seeking additional flights from the national aircraft carrier – Air India in Tripura.

I received a reply from union minister Suresh Prabhu on September 10 where he said that he would look into the issue,” Singha Roy said. The

minister feels that due to the Northeast communication bottleneck, air transport still remains indispensable for students, patients and other people in an emergency from Tripura.

“Our Chief Minister has also written to the central government last week.

We have got reports of high airfares. We have asked for intervention on that,” the transport minister said.

Meanwhile, opposition Congress also demanded to increase flights to Tripura.

“Air service providers have pulled out from here. We have reports of frequent non-availability of tickets and high fare prices. Students and patients are facing the problem. The state government can’t wash off their hands by simply writing letters to central ministers.

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May God bless you with lots of love, happiness and prosperity. Keep rocking always you mean world to us.

Always love from....Abo, Ayo and family members K Y M C

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Women markets opened in Senapati, Tamenglong Meghalaya Dy CM, militant Correspondent

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh inaugurating women market at Senapati district headquarters on Tuesday. (NP)

to regain. The government has set a target to complete all the projects except the water supply schemes before the upcoming Lok Sabha election 2019, said Singh.

While urging the work agencies and contractors concerned to maintain quality in construction and complete the projects within the stipulated deadline, he asked them to surrender if they think they will not be able complete the work on time.

Maintaining that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s slogan ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’ was the guiding vision of his government, Singh said that government would demonstrate its performance to the public through visible accomplishments instead of indulging in rhetorical speeches.

On the occasion, the chief minister announced that around 2.77 lakh fami-

IED blast in Meghalaya Correspondent

SHILLONG, OCT 30: Unknown persons triggered an improvised explosive device IED blast at Williamnagar, the district headquarters of East Garo Hills in Western part of Meghalaya late Monday night, a police official said on Tuesday.

However, no one was injured in the blast.

“The explosion occurred around 10:35 PM on Monday night in front of a shack behind State Cooperative building where some carpenters were sleeping,” Ringrang Momin, the district police chief, said.

He said this was the third such explosion in the

area.

The explosion site is about 50 metres away from the office of the Superintendent of Police in-charge East Garo Hills district.

“The blast was of low intensity and no one was hurt. The shack which is made of Corrugated galvanised iron sheets was also not damaged apart from a small dent due to the explosion,” Momin said.

He said police have started their investigation to find out the perpetrators behind the explosion.

“The motive behind is yet to be established and search parties and patrolling has been intensified,” Momin said.

Two drown in pond in Assam

Morigaon, Oct 30 (PTI): Two sisters drowned in a pond in Assam’s Morigaon district Tuesday, police said.

The two sisters identified as Ritushree Deoraja (3) and Deboleena Deoraja (2) drowned when they were taking a bath in a pond in Chakukdhar village, they said.

The bodies of the two girls were recovered by locals and police and sent to Morigaon Civil hospital for postmortem examination, police added.

Tallest Chenrezig statue in Sikkim to woo tourists

Gangtok, Oct 30 (PTI): Nestled in the snow-capped mountains of Sikkim, a new Buddhist pilgrimage site, home to a 137-feet statue of Chenrezig, is set to woo tourists from November 1, a Sikkim minister said here Tuesday.

According to the Sikkim government, the pilgrim site at Pelling, West Sikkim, will play host to the tallest Chenrezig statue in the world at an elevation of 7200 metres.

Avalokiteshvara or Chenrezig is the earthly manifestation of the selfborn, eternal Buddha, Amitabha.

As part of the state government’s policy to promote Sikkim as a Buddhist Pilgrimage Tourism Circuit, the destination park has been built at Sangha Choeling in Pelling at a cost of Rs. 46.65 crore, Tourism Minister Ugen T Gyatso said.

“Building the world’s

tallest Chenrezig statue and a new complex, replete with a skywalk, a caf and a gallery, has been a challenging feat for the engineers because of the rough terrain,” he said.

The project, which started in 2009, was consecrated by the Dalai Lama in March earlier this year.

It was funded and constructed under the supervision of the Department of Culture and the Department of Buildings and Housing.

Another official at Chief Minister Pawan Chamling’s office said the chief minister had conceptualized the idea of making Sikkim a “Shingkham”, meaning paradise, by constructing statues of Lord Buddha and Guru Padmasambhava in the state “The popular Buddhist belief is that any altar is incomplete without the presence of statues of Lord Buddha, Guru Padmasambhava and Chenrezig,” he added.

lies, who come under the Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC) database, would be covered by Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) - Ayushman Bharat in the state while needy families who were not included in the SECC would be benefitted through Chief Minister-gi Hakshelgi Tengbang (CMHT).

Talking on road connectivity, the chief minister said that after the Manipur State Transport was launched last year, six new routes connecting Imphal with more towns of hill districts had been added to Manipur State Transport passenger bus service a few days back.

Active consideration was currently underway to reintroduce Imphal-Dimapur MST bus service soon, he added.

Besides some ministers and MLAs of the ruling

parties, the function was attended by leaders and members of Naga People’s Organization (NPO).

Later, the chief minister also dedicated Rani Gaidinliu Women’s Market at Tamenglong district head quarters to the people of the district.

Speaking after the inauguration, Singh said that construction of such market exclusively for women was clear testimony of Prime Minister Narendra’s Modi’s high respect to the freedom fighter.

Stating that his government was committed to bring balance development across the state and enhance connectivity, the chief minister said that helicopter service and MST bus service connecting Tamenglong with the state capital had been launched recently.

In terms of medical treatment, Pradhan Mantri Jan

outfit hit out at Cong leader

S hillo n g, O c t 3 0 (IANS): Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong and the outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) on Monday hit out at former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, who had demanded for a probe on the surrender of the HNLC leader, Cheristarfield Thangkhiew.

Sangma, who is the leader of opposition in the assembly, Ahad demanded for a probe to find out whether Tynsong was talking regularly earlier with Thangkhiew, the General Secretary of the banned HNLC, who was hiding in Bangladesh for nearly three decades, surrendered at the police headquarters here on October 18 after entering

India from Bangladesh.

“My dignity says that I never had any link with any organisation. My integrity says that not even a single that I have that kind of link what Sangma has alleged.

Now because of his failure now he has come with the allegations that Tysong is having a connection with the banned militant outfit,” the Deputy Chief Minister told journalists. In an e-mailed statement, HNLC General Secretary Sainkupar Nongtraw lauded Deputy Chief Minister Tynsong for the “commendable job” by giving peace a chance.

“Our council has full faith on the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government rather than the Meghalaya United Alliance

team government of Mukul Sangma. If the MDA government is opening doors for peace then what problems does Dr Mukul have or is he regretting of not making the peace initiative seriously during his tenure/ We do not have any problem with Dr Mukul Sangma nor his team. It is only Atime that will decide the fate of his team,” the HNLC statement stated.

The HNLC, which runs hit-and-run operations from its hideout in Bangladesh, has been demanding a sovereign Khasi homeland in Meghalaya.

Meghalaya shares a 443 km border with Bangladesh, part of which is porous, hilly and unfenced and is prone to frequent infiltration.

Power Grid, Shillong Tuesday organized a walkathon as part of Vigilance Awareness Week 2018 in Shillong. The awareness walk, organized in association with Dr. Radhakrishnan Boy’s Higher Secondary School and Umpling (R) Girls Higher Secondary, was held to generate awareness against corruption among the citizen. Students and teachers of the schools joined the Power Grid employees in the awareness campaign.

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IMPHAL, Oct 30: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh Tuesday inaugurated newly constructed women markets in Senapati and Tamenglong districts besides laying foundation stones for different projects.

The chief minister along with cabinet ministers, MLAs and high ranking officials of the state government first landed at Senapati district headquarters where he inaugurated newly constructed Apfii Saliki (Mothers’ Market).

At the district headquarter, he also inaugurated free diagnostics services under NHM and laid the foundation stones of transit accommodation for doctors and teachers for Paomata and Senapati, water supply schemes for Karong and Senapati, mini stadium etc.

Addressing a function held at Multipurpose Indoor Stadium at Rikhumai in Taphou, Singh said that soon after the present BJPled state government was sworn-in on March 15 last year, it decided to construct a women’s market shed each at seven hill district headquarters of the state under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of empowering womenfolk.

Reiterating that his government was committed to translate words into action, the chief minister said that his government holds people’s trust in high esteem because they knew that trust once lost was hard

Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) - Ayushman Bharat and Chief Minister-gi Hakshelgi Tengbang (CMHT) were giving benefits to poor and needy people, he added.

On the other hand, Singh expressed concern over harassments meted out to transporters and travelers on NH-37 (Imphal-Jiribam section) and appealed the public to extend co-operation to the government in checking such menace.

The chief minister said that consequent upon his proposal to introduce topographical-need-based budgeting, the Centre had introduced the Hill Area Development Fund under which Tamenglong district would receive additional Rs 90 crore for developmental activities.

The chief minister further said that apart from providing benefits under Manipur Start Up, the state government has been providing soft loans to skilled and educated youths.

He expressed hope that the state would witness lots of developmental changes both in hill districts and rural areas of valley districts within 5 to 10 years.

It may be mentioned that the foundation stone for the Rani Gaindinliu Women’s Market was laid on November 15, 2017.

Manipur Police Housing Corporation Limited constructed the women’s market under the One Time Special Assistance of Central Plan Scheme 2017-2018, at an estimated cost of around Rs 10 crore.

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Largest democracies on test

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merica under Trump and India under Modi throw up the similarities and dissimilarities between the two leaders of two of the world’s largest democracies which makes interesting reading. One similarity is that both represent the right wing ideology in the political spectrum of their respective countries. Both believe in promoting ultra nationalism in their respective countries focussing on ambition to taking their military to the highest level. Both target Islamic fundamentalism and are against unabated influx of immigrants. Both men were able to appeal to the populist elements in America and India, and they both exposed and played upon the gross dissatisfaction with the previous incumbents. Today if division in India that existed in more subtle ways had been sharpened, it owes this to the ideology and language of the Modi brand of politics. The same is also happening in the USA where the division between the right wing and liberals has indeed surpassed racism. Ideology of terror is an evolution. An ideology that seeks to bring drastic change and uses violence against those who differ soon graduates into terrorism. It is different from those who seek to terrorise, maim or destroy under the guise of ideology. An ideology that graduates into terror is a scenario that has become synonymous with right wing extremists.

These are signs that similarly play out in Trump’s America and Modi’s India. It means that terror isn’t always a weapon of the weak – it can also be used to support the powerful. The case in India appears to be showing a similar outbreak in Trump’s America.

The liberals and left loathe the way Modi’s ideology appears to find resonance with a large section of those who relish a “strong, decisive and effective leader”; the likes of who they have not seen for many decades barring Indira Gandhi’s dominance.

The horrific assaults in India or the recent posting of letter bombs in the USA point to how the far-right extremist groups feel empowered by the electoral victories of their demagogues, which they interpret as a sign of public legitimacy. When no action is taken against them, or when those in the highest authority don’t openly condemn then this is seen as a sign of lenient authorities, concurring such political ideologies. In any situation, the consistent increase in the violence by the so-called “fringe elements” who share the same ideology with the political camp currently controlling all branches of government is clear that these acts were perpetrated by individuals with clear political agendas. Thus when perpetration of an ideology is pursued by violence and intimidation it is nothing short of being terrorism. In India, the space given to the ‘fringe elements/extremists’ comes from the fact that they obtain inspiration for what they are doing because the political regime is perceived to be supportive of their acts. When the government in India only speaks out when asked to do, against the violence perpetrated by right wing extremists, it can only mean that their acts are sanctioned so long there is no protest. If not also, even police have learnt not to take stringent action in lieu of the kind of hate politics going around along communal lines. Trump also attacks Islamic terrorism but does not see much offence in radicalization of right wingers. Trump’s reluctance to single out and criticize far-right groups and activities also rings a bell in India.

DailyDevotion Faith Without faith it is impossible to please Him… —Hebrews 11:6 Faith in active opposition to common sense is mistaken enthusiasm and narrow-mindedness, and common sense in opposition to faith demonstrates a mistaken reliance on reason as the basis for truth.

The life of faith brings the two of these into the proper relationship. Common sense and faith are as different from each other as the natural life is from the spiritual, and as impulsiveness is from inspiration. Nothing that Jesus Christ ever said is common sense, but is revelation sense, and is complete, whereas common sense falls short. Yet faith must be tested and tried before it becomes real in your life. “We know that all things work together for good…” (Romans 8:28) so that no matter what happens, the transforming power of God’s providence transforms perfect faith into reality. Faith always works in a personal way, because the purpose of God is to see that perfect faith is made real in His children.

For every detail of common sense in life, there is a truth God has revealed by which we can prove in our practical experience what we believe God to be. Faith is a tremendously active principle that always puts Jesus Christ first. The life of faith says, “Lord, You have said it, it appears to be irrational, but I’m going to step out boldly, trusting in Your Word” (for example, see Matthew 6:33). Turning intellectual faith into our personal possession is always a fight, not just sometimes. God brings us into particular circumstances to educate our faith, because the nature of faith is to make the object of our faith very real to us. Until we know Jesus, God is merely a concept, and we can’t have faith in Him. But once we hear Jesus say, “He who has seen Me has seen the Father” (John 14:9) we immediately have something that is real, and our faith is limitless. Faith is the entire person in the right relationship with God through the power of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

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A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. ~ Colin Powell

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Post-mortem

CBI in the cauldron A generation that needs awakening

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he year 2018 unfolded dramatically with the dissent in the Country’s top court wherein four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court, one of whom was the incumbent Chief Justice of India held an unprecedented press conference against the arbitrary decisions of the then CJI Mr. Dipak Mishra a fortiori after the case of Justice H. B Loya’s death was assigned to a much junior bench.

Barely nine months in to the year, what surprises us more is that we see an in fighting in one of the country’s premier investigation agency ‘The CBI’. The very agency which people trust more than any other institution. The ‘CBI vs CBI’ pseudonym as carried by the news agencies is not a recent issue. It is the outcome of a feud between the Number 1 and Number 2 of the CBI. It all started with the appointment of Mr. Rakesh Asthana as the Special Director of the CBI despite objection from the CBI Director which we shall see later.

Dubbed as the ‘Blue-eyed Boy’ of the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi by the Congress President, Mr. Rahul Gandhi.

Mr. Asthana, a 1984 batch of the Gujarat Cadre who also headed the probe on 2002 Gujarat Riots is known to have an inclination towards the PM Modi from his days in Gujarat. He is said to be in the good books of the duo Modi & Shah. When Mr.Modi moved to the 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. Mr. Asthana along with a host of other Gujarat Cadres were brought to Delhi. In 2016, Mr. Asthana who was then the Additional Director of the CBI was elevated as the number 2 in the hierarchy after Mr. RK Dutta, who was supposedly in the run for the top post was transferred to the Home Ministry as a Special Secretary three days before Mr. Anil Sinha (Former Director,CBI) retired. Later, when Mr. Sinha demitted his office, Mr. Asthana took over charge as the interim Director of the CBI till Mr. Alok Kumar Verma, a 1979 batch of the Arunachal Pradesh-GoaMizoram Cadre was appointed as the Director of the CBI in

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The first tussle in the CBI came when Mr. Asthana was elevated as the Special Director of the CBI in October, 2017 despite stiff opposition from the CBI Director Mr. Verma over the former’s alleged involvement in the Sterling Biotech Case 2011 and having links with the ‘Sandesaras’ who also offered complimentary services for his daughter’s wedding in Vadodara in 2016 and are accused in the case. Common Cause NGO also challenged the Selection Committee’s decision in the Supreme Court stating that Asthana was unfit to be part of the CBI. Howbeit, the petition was dismissed by the court.

The CBI had on October 15, 2018, filed an FIR and booked Mr. Asthana and other officers under the sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act in the Moin Qureshi Case and this led to the unprecedented raid in its own office leading to the arrest of its officer Mr. Devendra Kumar on October 22.

The opposition parties which had meanwhile been vociferously ranting against the PM over the alleged Rafale Scam saw this thespian as the perfect opportunity to use it as the launch pad in the run-up to the 5 Legislative Assembly elections.

‘The Midnight Coup’ by the PM has been severely criticised by the opposition parties blaming the PM of surreptitiously removing the CBI Director at such odd hours on the recommendation of the Central Vigilance Commission. The Opposition has been pressing that CBI Director had been removed because he was supposed to start the ‘Preliminary Enquiry’ on the Rafale Deal and that the decision to remove the CBI Director is the prerogative of the CJI, PM and the Leader of Opposition and termed the decision to oust the Director as purely unconstitutional. While justifying its decision, the Government has maintained that it is a temporary leave and was done to protect the agency’s integrity.

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uman beings from time immemorial had always looked for ways and means to escape hardships.

Early men turned things this way, that way out of the inbuilt instinct to see the outcome out of their restless curiosity.

The discovery and invention of wheel was one of the greatest successes in the history of mankind. All the discoveries and inventions for that matter areoutlets to indicate that human beings desire for comfort and luxury. Be it in the field of medical science, information technology, motor mechanics, aeronautic space and research, they all point to the same reality of easing the burden of human kind.

Technology that has the power and the ability to relieve human beings of the physical labour is also becoming a very big dividing line. One of the very prevalent catastrophes that had even tickled the marrows of our society is the addiction to the technology that is sickening. Unheard diseases and sicknesses are skyrocketing.

Some ofthe symptoms are not even easily diagnosable by the experts of the time. Perhaps the unseen radiations are penetrating the human body that is gradually affecting without our realizing it!

Huge mass is very busy engaged with the smartphones that they forget the people in and around them. The virtual world is becoming more important than the actual world. People living under the same roof are alien to one another even during the common time like meal.

Human touch is disappearing.

We are heading to be robots which are emotionless, though human beings are supposed to be bundles of emotions.

People on the roads are busy attending to calls and meeting accidents. People on two wheelers are also fearless but of course not accidentless!Security personals with their guns on duty busy themselves, fiddlingon their smartphones. Their alert-

AI is all about empowering 1 bn people with disabilities

rtificial Intelligence that are helping narrate the (AI) is the big buzz- world for people who are word in the world of blind or have low vision,” technology as it promises to Jenny told a group of visiting change the way we live and journalists. interact with devices.

The company has develFor Microsoft, there is oped apps that describe what nothing “artificial” about people see and feel, help them delivering on “intelligence” as do text-to-speech and speechthe supreme aim is to empower to-text translation and, with nearly one billion people with predictive text, ensure that disabilities. people don’t need to type as The excitement about AI much. is so evident on the Microsoft “We now have eye concampus here that various trol, learning tools, ‘Editor’ teams associated with the task software, video and audio have focused their energies transcription, and ease of Actowards achieving the impos- cess settings on Windows 10,” sible -- to give differently-abled she added. a normal, dignified life.

The “AI for AccessibilThe change has been vis- ity” programme provides ible in the last couple of years seed grants of technology to under CEO SatyaNadella who developers, universities, nonhas brought AI to the fore governmental organisations across domains -- devices, and inventors.

Cloud, Office 365, Windows At the Accessibility and and so on.

Inclusion Xbox Lab here, For him, “Artificial In- Evelyn Thomas, Senior Protelligence represents one of gramme Manager, is making technology’s most important sure that gamers with limited priorities, and heath care is mobility can enjoy the experiperhaps AI’s most urgent ap- ence with Xbox Adaptive Conplication.” troller that has been created “AI for Accessibility” is to remove barriers by being a new, $25 million, five-year adaptable to more gamers’ programme from Microsoft for needs. developers globally, including “Persons with disabilities in India. can now enjoy the immersive The programme will put experience. You can see here AI tools in the hands of de- the Xbox family of controllers velopers to accelerate the and devices that are helping development of accessible such people create a set-up and intelligent AI solutions for that works for them in a way people with disabilities. that is plug-and-play, extenJenny Lay-Flurrie, Micro- sible, and affordable,” Thomas soft’s first-ever Chief Accessi- explained. bility Officer whose deafness Microsoft has worked set in at a young age, has a with third-party manufacturmammoth goal ahead -- to ers to support external inputs utilise AI tools for accessibility which can be plugged in to the and inclusion. new controller. These inputs “Accessibility is all about include PDP’s One-Handed making anything and every- Joystick for the Xbox Adapthing accessible to everyone. tive Controller, Logitech’s We have several programmes Extreme 3D Pro Joystick, for the disabled, like ‘Seeing and Quadstick’s Game ConAI’ and auto alt-text features troller.

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Designed for the lowvision community, Microsoft’s app called “Seeing AI” harnesses the power of AI to describe people, text and objects.

It can tell visually-impaired persons what is around them.

If the phone is pointed at a park, the camera app can describe how the scene looks like.

Similarly, it can tell the amount of your restaurant bill or narrate just about anything it is pointed at.

“AI can help people develop professional skills and influence workplace culture and inclusive hiring,” Jenny said, adding that AI is capable of hearing, seeing, and reasoning with increasing accuracy.

By making software and devices smarter, and keeping them affordable, people gain independence to perform daily tasks and personalise tools for their unique needs.

“AI-driven technology can create possibilities for all people, regardless of how they listen, speak, or write,” Jenny said.

The truth is that only one in 10 people with disabilities globally has access to assistive technologies and products.

And, according to Nadella, it is important for us to figure out how to empower more people.

“It has been a personal passion of mine to help people suffering with disabilities like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and autism,” Nadella said recently.

Nadella’s personal passion (his son has cerebral palsy) has now turned into a massive mission at Microsoft, with several teams working towards harnessing the power of AI to empower people with disabilities.

Nishant Arora (nishant.a@ians.in)

ness is a missing phenomenon which actually should be one of the main concerns. Traffic police personals busy on the phone when on duty. Addictions that will lead to tragedy!

A world where children damn their aged parents in the old age homes because they are old- fashioned. The ageold philosophy of socializing is evaporating gradually with the changing scenario: a sad reality! The present generation has failed miserably to extract the hidden potentials of the rustic folks. Many good things are passing away! I am sure the things ignored today will be researched tomorrow. The originality of our practices will elude us because of the stupidity of the present. The future generations will curse us.

An age where politicians and bureaucrats publish their works through press and making speeches that does not touch the reality. An age where people are busy buying and selling, with no time to think of the shortness of their lives: a live unlived!

An age where respect for the hard workof the other is just ignored;a common thing today though to be normal.

For instance, we see the government owned buildings like hospitals, offices, waiting sheds where visitors and employees do not spare the clean floors and walls by spitting, scribbling names and images; an evil habit! Many people think that writing their names would make others feel about them.

All that it shows is how uncivilized they are! Officers in the offices throw their spittle in the dustbins which is meant for wastes are to be accumulated.

Such people are perhaps devoid of common sense. People who are supposed to be leading the society are examples of scandals. Hypocrites!

Hypocrisy is at its height.

People preach the things they don’t practice. Appearances are deceiving almost everywhere.

External glories are sought when the inner self is filled

with turbulences that are not reconciled. Excessive importance to external is a strong indication where the true self is not realized. They are vents to satiate the inner longings for acceptance but through wrong channels.

Competitions in putting up structures by hook or crook at the expense of the public is seen almost everywhere. The cursed structures! Conscience is not respected but the opinions of sense data accumulated at the waking hours are placed at the forefront. Opinions of people are regarded as gospel truths! Hardship of the other is seen as their own-making.

Every human being deserves to be cared for regardless of who the person is! We live in an inter-dependent world. There is nothing that is ‘versus’! No two things can be independent. For instance, there are rich people because there are poor people.

There wouldn’t be something called rich if there is no one who is poor! The rich people are rich and their riches are noticed by others because there are poor people who work behind the scene, who are never mentioned. Their houses are built beautifully by the poor people.

There are people working in the factories who manufacture the things that are required for the structures.

Will the rich enjoy their luxurious life without the poor?

Absolutely impossible! The poor work hard for the rich to enjoy! The food they eat, the clothes they wear, the houses they lived in, the cars they travel, the fruits they enjoy etc. are all the hard works of the poor people. This is what I meant by inter-dependent!

As citizens of this beautiful world, let’s contribute our share in the making of this planet. The things that we enjoy today are the hard works of the people of yesteryears. May we also contribute some values and tangible realities for the world to come as responsible citizens!

Vekupa Rhakho George

Naga Club celebration of 100th YEAR

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(RCEMPA auditorium, Jotsoma. October 30, 2018)

oday the Naga Club has rightly started celebration of the Club’s formation one hundred years ago. And, most appropriately, tomorrow the younger generation of the Naga people, led by the Naga Students Federation will celebrate the legacy that has come down from that historic beginning.

The beginning of the Naga Clubwas the seed; the legacy is the seedling whose growth has produced the struggle of the Nagas for their aspirations and the society we have today. We rejoice that all Nagas are commemorating with gratitude what we have achieved together so far.

The Naga Club and the Legacy of the Club that the NSF considers to be its responsibility to defend describe much of our modern history.

We will come to see that together the two institutions representing the old and new generations are doing the right thing, at the right time, the right way for our people.

The differences that have been expressed during the past weeks are understandable, given the tense time in which we are all responding to changing situations. Our shared concern for the greater good of our people will enable us to reach out to

one another and restore the damaged relationships.

We are a loosely related group of peoples becoming a nation with determination. We have come and settled down in a very beautiful, resource-rich land in the deep interior of the Asian Continent, surrounded by some of the most ancient societies, nations and civilizations. It is important we realise we are only at the very beginning of our journey along with others in the world much older than us.

Let us not forget that we have a legacy that can destroy us if we thoughtlessly pollute and damage its health by our selfishness and use of violence and other unsustainable methods to solve our problems. Our common duty is to nurture the health of the Naga tree, not fight over its fruits which will lead to its destruction. This 100th year is the moment when each one of us can decide to be fully responsible for the healthy growth of our people.

We have come this far. What our future will turn out to be will be decided by the quality of the thinking, living and character today’s Nagas will demonstrate.

Niketu Iralu

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Need for stricter vigilance during the festive season

Now that the festive season has set in with Diwali around the corner and Christmas not too far away, I would like to appeal to the law enforcement agencies for stricter vigilance as anti-social are on the prowl especially during the festive season, harassing both the innocent public and particularly the business.

We are all aware that there have been several instances in the past where people have been mugged, or hooligans masquerading as NNPGs have extorted small shops.

The public would like a problem-free festive season to end the year on a happy note. The presence of more police personnel to check untoward incidents will be a welcomed step.

Robert Y, Railway Colony, Dimapur

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MacBook Air also features the third-generation Apple-designed keyboard for more precise and responsive typing.

“The speakers are 25 per cent louder with two times more bass than the previous generation for more dynamic range and fuller sound,” said Apple in a statement.

Apple also announced new MacBook Pro graph-

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“Redesigning MacBook Air started with a stunning Retina display and all-day battery life, and then we added Touch ID and the Apple T2 Security Chip,” he added.

The 13.3-inch Retina display has over 4 million pixels of resolution so text and images in macOS Mojave look sharp and stunning.

The new MacBook Air also includes a built-in FaceTime HD camera for Group FaceTime calls with friends and family.

MacBook Air now includes Touch ID -- a fingerprint sensor built right

Dimapur, Oct 30 (NPN): To provide relieve to the citizens of Kohima from the chaos of traffic congestion and parking, a young Naga entrepreneur, an MBA graduate from IIT (Roorkee) came up with the first ever e-commerce departmental store in Kohima by the name of “Driftbasket”.

Driftbasket is also the first e-commerce departmental store in North-East India.

Driftbasket provides a seamless range of products which are used in everyday lives and kitchens. The store is open 24x7 on all days. All orders placed between 8am6pm (Monday to Saturday) and from 12 Noon-5pm (Sundays) will be delivered to the customer’s address the

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The Bull Construction Equipment product line-up includes backhoe and frontend loaders with engine capacity of 60 horsepower (HP), 76 HP and 96 HP. In addition, there is 100 HP option exclusively for international markets. All products are available in 2-wheel and 4-wheel drive configurations.

It also has an unmatched array of 40+ productivity enhancing attachments. Some of these attachments, road compactor, concrete mixtures and booster bucket, are exclusive to Bull and not available elsewhere in the market.

Apple launches new MacBook Air with retina display New York, Oct 30 (IANS): Apple on Monday launched an all-new MacBook Air with 13-inch Retina display, Touch ID and latest processors at a Brooklyn event here.

The new MacBook Air features an 8th generation Intel Core i5 processor, Intel UHD Graphics and faster system memory up to 16GB. MacBook Air also features SSDs up to 1.5TB in capacity, which are up to 60 per cent faster than the previous generation.

“The first MacBook Air revolutionised Mac with its thin wedge-shaped aluminium design. It forever changed the entire industry for portable computers and became the world’s

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BSNL employees of NE-II telecom circle under the aegis of All Unions and Associations of BSNL (AUAB) staged Dharna on Tuesday at CGMT, NE-II telecom circle, OCB exchange building, Dimapur. The Dharna was organized over the non fulfilment of assurances given to them by the Minister of State for communication, GOI Manoj Sinhaji in respect to the 3rd pay revision for BSNL employees, implementation of government rules in payment of pension contribution by BSNL, allotment of 4G spectrum to BSNL as per a proposal submitted by the BSNL management and pension revision for the BSNL pensioners. (NP)

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Guwahati, Oct 30 (Agencies): Northeast Equipments inaugurated its dealership of the construction equipment division of Bull Machines Private Limited (Bull Machines or Bull). It will cater to the growing market for earthmoving and construction equipment in the Northeastern region, with exclusive rights for a large part of Assam and the state of Meghalaya. The dealership is located on National Highway 27 (erstwhile NH 37) in Jalukbari, Guwahati.

It will offer sales, spares and service of the complete range of backhoe and frontend loaders as well as attachments

Dimapur, Oct 30 (NPN): Pure Mind, a psychology clinic, will be opened at Circular Road, Dimapur on Wednesday.

The clinic will be run by clinical psychologist, Parvathy Nair who has completed her MSc and MPhil in Clinical Psychology.

Mental health is as essential as physical health though the former is often neglected. Neuropsychiatric conditions such as depression, schizophrenia and addiction account for a significant portion of disability worldwide. There is no one stop solution to this but many small steps taken with diligence can help make some changes and one such step is the opening of Pre Mind.

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Such tax is known as central GST (CGST) and state GST (SGST).

On inter-state movement of goods as well as imports, an IGST is levied, which accrues to the centre. A cess is levied on top of these taxes on sin and luxury goods which make up for the compensation kitty used to make good of any revenue shortfall faced by states on implementation of GST. Ideally, there should be ‘nil’ balance in the IGST pool since the amount should be used for payment of CGST and SGST. As some businesses are ineligible to claim the benefits of input tax credit (ITC), the balance gets accumulated in the IGST pool.

The finance ministry has targeted monthly GST collections to be Rs 1 lakh crore for this fiscal, but the actual mop-up has fallen short of the target month after month. The sole exception was the month of April in which the numbers exceeded Rs 1 lakh crore.

The collections stood at Rs 94,016 crore in May, Rs 95,610 crore in June, Rs 96,483 crore in July, Rs 93,960 crore in August and Rs 94,442 crore in September.

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the day, he said, was pushing banks to lend which resulted in credit growth in a year shooting up to 31 percent from the normal average of 14 percent.

Delivering the AD Shroff Memorial Lecture in Mumbai on Friday, Acharya called for greater powers for RBI to regulate public sector banks as it seeks to clean up the banking system. This independence, he said, was necessary to secure greater financial and macroeconomic stability.

Neither finance ministry nor Jaitley has so far responded officially to the comments.

Jaitley, who had previously stated that politicians have to unfairly take the blame for any wrongdoing while supervisors get away relatively easy, did not refer to Acharya’s speech or the reported tension between his ministry and RBI dur-

ing his comments at the event Tuesday. Jaitley said reforms undertaken by the government have led to significant improvement in revenues. “My own estimation is that from 2014 to 2019, we will be almost very close to doubling our tax base,” he said.

This has been possible because of formalisation of the economy that demonetisation brought about, the new indirect tax structure (GST) and improvement in indirect tax structure without raising rates.

“This gave us the flexibility to take a departure from past where there were only slogans,” he said. “Demonetisation (was a) difficult step but helped us to make it clear that formalisation of the economy is our clear intent.”

India, he said, had 3.8 crore income tax filers when the BJP government took office in 2014.

“In four years, it has already moved up to about 6.8 crore. This year, I am sure it will be very close to 7.5-7.6 crore which is almost double,” he said adding the first year of Goods and Services Tax (GST) implementation has raised the indirect tax assessee by 74 percent.

New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI): As much as Rs 32,000 crore lying in the integrated goods and services tax (IGST) pool has been apportioned between the centre and states in the month of October.

The states’ share would be over Rs 15,000 crore, the official told PTI. The apportionment would add to the goods and services tax (GST) revenue of both the centre and states for October.

The total revenue collection figures for the month would be released on November 1.

This is the fifth time that IGST funds have been divided between the centre and states.

As much as Rs 29,000 crore was settled in September, Rs 12,000 crore in August, Rs 50,000 crore in June and Rs 35,000 crore in February this year.

When some substantial amount accrues to IGST pool it is apportioned between the centre and states so that it does not lie idle with the centre, the official said, adding Rs 32,000 crore had been apportioned this month.

Under GST, the tax levied on consumption of goods or rendering of service is split 50:50 between the centre and the state.

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New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday criticised the Reserve Bank of India for failing to check indiscriminate lending during 2008 and 2014 that has led to the present bad loan or NPA crisis in the banking industry.

The remarks came amid reports of mounting tension between the finance ministry and the RBI over the autonomy of monetary policy makers.

RBI Deputy Governor Viral V Acharya in a speech on Friday stated that undermining the central bank’s independence could be “potentially catastrophic”. This was seen as a veiled reference to RBI pushing back hard against government pressure to relax its policies and reduce its powers.

“You see (between) 2008 to 2014, after the global economic crisis, to keep the economy artificially going, banks were told open your doors and lend indiscriminately,” Jaitley said at India Leadership Summit organised by US-India Strategic Partnership Forum.

“The central bank looked the other way, there was indiscriminate lending,” he said.

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J a k a rt a , O c t 3 0 (IANS): Indonesian search and rescue teams on Tuesday widened the search area as they looked for the fuselage, black boxes and victims of the Lion Air plane that crashed in the Java Sea a day earlier with 189 people on board.

An Indonesian official said that the remains of at least 10 people were retrieved and only fragments of the plane were found, Efe news reported.

Flight JT 610 went down on Monday 13 minutes after take off from Jakarta to Pangkal Pinang on the Indonesian island of Bangka. There was no indication yet of what caused the plane to go down.

Didi Hamzar, Director of Preparedness, Indonesian Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), said that the search radius from the suspected crash site now extended to 10 nautical miles (18.5 km) compared to Monday’s 5 nautical miles.

The plane is believed to have plunged into the water, about 8 km east of

A rescuer inspects a part of Lion Air plane flight JT 610 retrieved from the waters.

Cape Tanjung Karawang, located in the eastern part of Jakarta Bay. More than 100 rescue personnel were searching the area with 35 boats, a total of 50 divers and with the help of remote controlled underwater sonar technology that tracks the sea floor up to the depth of 30 to 60 metres. Indonesian

President Joko Widodo joined search teams at Tanjung Priok port on Tuesday, where the remains and debris recovered from the crash site were unloaded.

The police said late Monday that 24 body bags were transferred from the crash to a local hospital for post mortem.

DNA samples were

taken from 132 family members of the passengers on board to help with identification, but the Jakarta police commissioner warned this could be difficult, and each body bag so far transferred could contain the remains of more than one person.

Muhammad Syaugi of Indonesia’s National Search

and Rescue Agency said the identification process was proceeding as quickly as possible, but warned that it was unlikely that the remains of all passengers would be found, CNN said.

Agency staff was going through personal items recovered from the crash site, including passports, wallets and IDs. The plane was flown by Indian captain Bhavye Suneja who before the crash, requested for permission to return to the airport of the Indonesian capital, but did not send an emergency signal, officials said.

According to Basarnas, the plane shattered due to its severe impact with the sea surface after it dived at rapid speed, allegedly from some 3,000-feet height, making it break into pieces.

Basarnas Operation Director Bambang Suryo Aji dismissed allegations that the plane exploded in the sky as there were no burn signs on the parts of the plane and the bodies found floating around the crash site.

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Pakistan attacks growing arms sales to India at UN United Nations, Oct 30 (IANS): Pakistan has attacked growing arms sales to India by several countries, including the US and Russia, calling them “double standards” that jeopardise regional balances.

“The policy of double standards towards South Asia, based on narrow strategic, political and commercial considerations, must be eschewed,” Jehanzeb Khan, a First Secretary, in Pakistan’s UN Mission, said on Monday during a debate on conventional weapons in the General Assembly committee dealing with disarmament.

He did not name India or the countries selling weapons to India, but the context made the references clear.

Khan said in an obvious reference to India that in South Asia “one state’s military spending grossly and vastly outnumbers that of others” and that “this has the potential of fueling instability and jeopardising the delicate regional

balance.”

“Islamabad was concerned over the growing transfers of conventional armaments especially in volatile regions that are inconsistent with the imperatives of maintaining peace, security and stability,” he added.

He said, “Pakistan, for its part, is committed to the establishment of a strategic restraint regime in South Asia, which includes an element of conventional force balance.

He did not say how Pakistan would achieve a conventional force balance with India given the wide disparities in the economies of the two countries nor did he acknowledge that India’s military capabilities have to take China into account.

Pakistan is smarting under US decisions to block military aid.

Last month, Pentagon said it would withhold $300 million aid in what is known as coalition support funds citing Islamabad’s failure to curb terrorist organisa-

tions including the Haqqani Network and the Lashkare-Taiba.

The Congress cut $500 million in payments to Pakistan from the Defence Department budget in March.

In January President Donald Trump’s administration announced it was blocking most military aid to Pakistan estimated to be in the range of $1.3 billion.

Meanwhile last month, India and the US signed the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) paving the way for India to access and buy advanced weapons and military technology.

The US is also pitching several advanced military jets and other weaponry to India.

This month India defied the US, which has threatened sanctions on those making military purchases from Russia, and signed a deal with Moscow to buy an advanced air defence missile system, the S400, at an estimated cost of about $5 billion.

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did not file any appeal and they are absconding.

Zia cannot contest the next parliamentary elections following the High Court verdict, Attorney General Mahbubey Alam told The Daily Star. “This verdict means that Khaleda Zia will not be able to contest in the upcoming election,” the Anti-Corruption Commission’s lawyer Khurshid Alam Khan told reporters.

On Monday, she was sentenced for embezzling millions from the Zia Charitable Trust.

Zia Khaleda faces dozens of separate charges related to violence and corruption that her lawyers insist are baseless. She had recently complained to the court that she was losing feeling in her hand and in a leg.

On October 6, she was taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University hospital, where she is currently receiving treatment. Tuesday’s verdict is crucial as it came ahead of the parliamentary elections in December. Zia’s party had boycotted the 2014 elections.

The latest court ruling deals a crushing blow to Zia, who was hoping of running against incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in elections.

Trump in recent weeks has repeatedly said more troops are needed to tighten security at the border, and he has made political capital of the caravan ahead of important mid-term congressional elections that could see the Democrats regain a degree of power. The United Nations estimates about 7,000 people have joined the caravan since it set out from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on October 13.

“They are incentivized to try to cross our border by the gaps in our legal framework and the expectation that they would be allowed to stay,” said US US riot police officers take part in a border security drill at the US-Mexico Customs and Border Protecinternational bridge on October 29. tion Commissioner Kevin McAleenan.

WASHINGTON, Oct 30 President Donald Trump soldiers to the southwest O’Shaughnessy said (Agencies): The Pen- warned a caravan of Central border,” Air Force General the military deployment tagon will deploy more American migrants that the Terrence O’Shaughnessy, than 5,000 soldiers to the military was waiting. head of the US military’s US-Mexico border, a top “By the end of the week, Northern Command, told general said Monday, as we will deploy over 5,200 reporters.

would focus first on trying to “harden” border crossings and surrounding areas, with the work done by combat engineering battalions with experience building temporary fencing.

Additionally, the Pentagon is sending three helicopter companies with aircraft equipped with high-tech sensors and night-vision capabilities.

They will bring border “personnel exactly where they need to be, regardless of the conditions,” he said.

Military police units are also being deployed.

Though soldiers are not conducting direct lawenforcement operations and will ostensibly be in a support role, they will nonetheless be deployed with their weapons, officials noted.

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Dhaka, Oct 30 (PTI): Bangladesh’s ailing former prime minister Khaleda Zia suffered another setback on Tuesday when a court here doubled her jail term to 10 years in a corruption case, piling pressure on the Opposition ahead of general elections.

The verdict comes a day after Zia, the leader of the Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was sentenced to seven years in prison in another graft case.

A High Court bench comprising Justice Enayetur Rahim and Justice Mostafizur Rahman announced the verdict after accepting the AntiCorruption Commission’s review petition to increase 73-year-old Zia’s imprisonment in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case from five to 10 years, The Daily Star reported.

A Dhaka court sentenced Zia to five years in jail in the orphanage corruption case on February 8. Zia has been imprisoned at the former central jail since then.

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New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI): The central government has started the process of framing guidelines to handle grievances or complaints against the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC), the Personnel Ministry has said.

There are no guidelines in place to handle complaints against the CVC, the ministry said in response to an RTI query.

The Personnel Ministry’s assertion comes amid a raging controversy in the Central Bureau of Investigation involving its Director Alok Kumar and Special Director Rakesh Asthana.

The two warring officers, who have alleged each other of impropriety, have been sent on leave by the Centre.

On Friday, the Supreme Court asked the Central Vigilance Commission, that exercises superintendence over the CBI in corruption matters, to complete within two weeks its inquiry into allegations against Verma.

“It is informed that as no guidelines to handle

Alok Kumar and Rakesh Asthana. (File) Chaturvedi. Chaturvedi had sought copies of correspondences from the Personnel Ministry related to a plea filed by him on July 15 last year with the president’s secretariat.

The president’s office forwarded it to the Personnel Ministry on July 27.

The plea was filed by Chaturvedi invoking Section 6 of the CVC Act that empowers the president to refer cases of allegation of misconduct against the CVC for enquiry by Supreme Court.

The secretariat had forwarded the application to the Personnel Ministry for necessary action.

Chaturvedi had alleged that the CVC closed cases of corruption involving senior functionaries in Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

Chaturvedi, who has sought probe against Central Vigilance Commissioner K V Chowdary, had sent documents, running into almost 1,000 pages, in support of his claim to the

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Yogi Adityanath (File) hood in the country,” he said in another remark to the media.

“This possibility, however, does not seem likely as of now,” he said, replying to a query on the sidelines of an event here.

He said the matter is in the apex court but for peace and brotherhood and for honouring the beliefs of a large number of people, all alternatives need to be explored.

“The counsel for the Uttar Pradesh gover nment had also appealed to the Supreme Court for a speedy trial in the matter,” he said.

The apex court Monday said the course of hearings in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute will be decided in the first week of January by an appropriate bench.

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Darbhanga, Oct 30 (PTI): A eight-day-old newborn died allegedly due to rat bite in the neonatal intensive care unit of a government hospital in Bihar’s Darbhanga district on Tuesday.

The incident came to light in the morning when the mother went to breastfeed the newborn at the Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) -- 145 km northeast of Patna.

The parents hailed from Najra village in Madhubani district. They alleged that the death happened due to rat bite, saying that blood was oozing out from the injury marks and scars found on the baby boy’s toes and fingers.

The claim was, however, dismissed by the hospital, which said the baby died at around 4:30 am due to “serious heart ailment”.

Om Prakash, the incharge of the hospital’s paediatric department, said the infant was admitted to the hospital’s paediatric ward eight days back due to a breathing problem arising out of heart-related complications at birth.

Jamshedpur, Oct 30 (PTI): Union minister Jual Oram on Tuesday said the government is planning to start 700 more Eklavya Model Residential school (EMRS) across the country by 2022.

EMRS is a central scheme of model residential schools for tribals (Scheduled Tribes) across the country which was launched in 2000.

Tribal Affairs Minister Oram, who was in the steel city to participate in the two-day nationallevel EMRS music competition organized by the East Singhbhum district administration at Tata Auditorium here, said the purpose was to bridge the competence gap between the tribal youths and others in all fields including higher studies and competitive examinations.

Addressing the gathering as chief guest on the occasion, Oram said currently there are 182 Eklavya schools operating in the country and the government has plans to start 700 more by 2022.

The schools would be opened in blocks where tribal population was over 20,000, he said adding that 80 per cent of blocks in Jharkhand would come

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NOTICE Whereas Smti. Nengjalam, W/o Late Mongjangam of Maova Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act. 1925 to draw/operate his bank account, No. 11667749835, SBI Medziphema, GPF/GIS, family benefits etc. of Late Mongjangam who expired on 16.10.2018.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSION JUDGE TUENSANG NAGALAND NO.PD&SJ.TSG/NOTICE-1/18-19/14 Dated Tsg. the 22nd October:2018.

This is to declare that, Shri. I. Namthai Phom has purchased the residential plot & building, belonging to Shri. L. Moa Phom, son of Shri. Lepa Phom, located at PPC Colony Longleng on 13-10-2018, witnessed by PMU Longleng and relatives of both the parties. Henceforth, he is the rightful owner and has sole rights over the land & property. Further, it is also to declare that, the relatives shall henceforth hold no responsibility over any debts & liabilities of Shri. L. Moa Phom.

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Where as Smti. Chongki Monyu of Nyaklangbou Sector Tuensang, District Tuensang has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to operate/draw/transfer/withdraw the debts & security, in respect of her Late Husband, Sipongchuba Chang, who expired on 20/10/2018.

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MP CM’s son files defamation case against Rahul Gandhi Bhopal, Oct 30 (PTI): Kartikey Chouhan, son of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Tuesday filed a criminal defamation case against Congress President Rahul Gandhi for alleging that his name figured in the Panama Papers.

Gandhi, meanwhile, said he mentioned the name of Chouhan’s son in the context of Panama Papers due to “confusion”.

Gandhi, while addressing a rally in Jhabua district of the poll-bound Madhya Pradesh Monday, had said that the name of the son of ‘mamaji’, a chief minister, had figured in the Panama Papers but no action was taken against him. Though Gandhi had not specifically identified the CM, he was referring to Chouhan who is popularly known as ‘mamaji’.

The defamation suit was filed by Kar tikey Chouhan in the Special Court of Additional District Judge (ADJ) Suresh Singh through his lawyer Shirish Shrivastava.

In the suit, Kartikey Chouhan has alleged that

Gandhi intentionally gave the statement to defame him. The criminal defamation case was filed under sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Under these sections, a person guilty of criminal defamation can be sent to jail for two years.

The court posted the matter for November 3 when Kartikey Chouhan’s statement will be recorded.

“The statement of Rahul is intended to defame Chouhan and his family.

When they (the Congress) failed to make a dent in the popularity of the chief minister, they are levelling allegations against his family and children. It was the clear intention. It was a well-planned statement,” his counsel Shrivastava said.

On Monday night, Kartikey Chouhan had said in a tweet, “Rahul Gandhi has made a false allegation of my involvement in Panama Papers. I am aggrieved as the image of mine and my family were damaged in a childish manner. If he (Gandhi) did not apologise within

48 hours, I am compelled to take strict legal action against him.”

Gandhi, while interacting with a select group of journalists in Indore on Tuesday, gave a clarification on the issue.

“For campaigning I am touring Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan these days. The ruling BJP has indulged in so many scams and corruption that yesterday (Monday) I got confused.

In Panama Paper Leak case, Madhya Pradesh chief minister has no role, he said when asked about his controversial remarks made in Jabhua on Monday. However, he reiterated his allegation that Chouhan has a “role” in scams like Vyapam and e-tendering among others.

Gandhi had said on Monday, “Udhar Chowkidar, Idhar Mamaji. Mamaji ke jo bte hai, Panama Papers me unka naam nikalta hai. (On one side, you have the watchman, on the other side you have ‘mamaji’. The name of the son of ‘mamaji’ figured in Panama Papers).

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I, Smti. H. Nitoli Khulu, W/o K. Hukuto Khulu, permanent resident of Khushiabill Village, Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows.

1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India, resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That I am employed as DEO Education under Zunheboto Division.

3. That my actual name is H. Nitoli Khulu but due to ignorance, my name is inadvertently recorded as K. Nitoli in my GPF statement bearing A/C No. NL/ EDN...............

4. That the above mentioned names H. Nitoli Khulu and K. Nitoli are one and same person which refers to me.

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New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI): Taking note of the over 55,000 vacancies in the country’s six paramilitary forces, Home Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday ordered that the recruitment process to fill the posts be expedited, officials said.

Of the total vacancies, 21,000 posts are lying vacant in the country’s largest paramilitary force CRPF while there are 16,000 vacant posts in the border guarding force BSF. Taking stock of the vacancies and recruitment procedure for the paramilitary forces and the Delhi Police during a high-level meeting, the home minister directed initiation of special mechanisms for reducing the delays and fast-tracking the recruitment activities in a timebound manner, a ministry official said.

N e a r ly 1 . 3 5 l a k h youths have been recruited in the paramilitary forces in the last two years.

Among the vacancies, 233 posts are of DSPs and 140 of commandants and DIGs. The vacancies in the paramilitary forces arise due to retirement, resignation, death, creation of new posts or raising of new battalions, another official said.

The vacancies are filled through various modes, including direct recruitment, promotion and by deputation as per the extant provisions of recruitment rules.

Other forces where there are sizeable vacancies include the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Assam Rifles.

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is primarily deployed for the assistance of state police forces in internal security, fighting militants in Jammu and Kashmir and the northeast, and in antiNaxal operations in Maoist-hit areas.

Lucknow, Oct 30 (PTI): A day after the Supreme Court decided against urgent hearings in the Ram JanmahoomiBabri Masjid case, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said justice delayed can be justice denied.

“The matter pertaining to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi is before the Supreme Court. Justice delivered timely is considered to be the best justice.

Delay in justice sometimes amounts to injustice,” he said Tuesday in a tweet in Hindi.

At the same time, the tweet appealed to the seers demanding early construction of a temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya to exercise patience.

He said they should be partners in all “meaningful efforts” towards evolving a solution to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi issue.

This, he tweeted, will establish peace and amity in the country and also strengthen respect towards all constitutional bodies.

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complaints against Central Vigilance Commissioner were in place, a process for framing guidelines to handle grievances/complaints against Central Vigilance Commissioner has been initiated,” the ministry said.

It added that “suitable action” will be taken on complaints once such guidelines are in existence.

The ministry was responding to an RTI application filed by whistleblower bureaucrat Sanjiv

office of the president.

He shared the details of seven cases with the president’s secretariat.

These include one on his alleged victimisation while he was chief vigilance officer (CVO) at AIIMS. Chaturvedi served as the CVO, that acts as the distant arm of the CVC to check corruption, at AIIMS from July 2012 to August 2014.

He has brought various corruption cases to the notice of the CBI during his tenure. The CBI, after a detailed probe, recommended departmental action in four cases, naming officers and senior faculty members, which were closed by the CVC, reveal documents accessed

by Chaturvedi through an RTI. Chaturvedi then approached the president’s office for taking necessary action against the CVC. A parliamentary standing committee on health in its report submitted in August 2015 “strongly deprecated non serious attitude of health ministry in tackling corruption cases at AIIMS”.

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NOTICE CALLING OBJECTION FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE Shri Atoni of DC Hill (W) colony under Zunheboto District has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate declaring that her husband Late K. Kuhovi Sema has expired on 30/03/2018 It is hereby notified that if no objection to issue the Certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (thirty) days w.e.f the date of publication in press, the Certificate shall be issued, and no further complaint will be entertained for the issue of the same.

Jual Oram (File) (File) under the scheme. Lauding the performance of EMRS, the minister said the students were doing well and secured first and second ranks so far as Union Public Service Commission or State Public Service Commission’s competitive examination were concerned.

The students are, how-

ever, lagging behind in confidence in the competitive exams, he said.

“We have to inculcate confidence among them that they are the national achievers in any field whether it was sports or education and can improve their performances,” he said. Oram said the government has provided pilot training to tribal youths under the scheme and have been coaching them for professional competitions.

Appreciating the Jharkhand government’s efforts in organising the inaugural edition of the national level EMRS music competition successfully, the minister assured that the event will be orga-

nized every year. Altogether, 12 states including Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telegana, Nagaland, Odisha, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand took part in the competition.

Later, speaking to reporters, Oram said the government would spend Rs 25,000 crore by 2022 to improve the standard of life of the tribal community.

Apart from Oram, Union Minister of State for Tribal affairs Sudarshan Bhagat, Jharkhand Tribal Welfare Minister Lois Marandi, Secretary (Tribal Affairs), Governmnt of India, Vinod Tiwari and Secretary (Tribal Welfare) Himani Pande also spoke on the occasion.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER NAGALAND STATE TRANSPORT NAGALAND : DIMAPUR

Tender NO. NST/HELI/482/2018-19/782

NOTICE INVITING TENDER

Dated : 30.10.2018

Sealed offers under ‘TWO BID SYSTEM’ Priced & Un-Priced Bids, are hereby invited by GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND from non-scheduled operators for WET Lease of 2(Two) Numbers of Twin Engine Medium Transport Passenger 13+2 Type Helicopters, pursuant to Ministry of Home Affairs NE-Division, North Block, Government of India, vide F. NO.18/06/2012-NE(Pt) Dated, 10.10.2018, for initial period of 2(Two) years in the prescribed Bid Form and Proforma attached to this Bid package. Details of the Tender are given as below: 1. Tender NO : NST/HELI/482/2018-19/782 Dated : 30.10.2018 2. Description : Wet lease for 2 (Two) numbers of Twin Engine Medium Duty Transport Passenger Helicopter for an initial period of 2 (Two) years. The Helicopter is to be utilized mainly for passenger services, VIP& VVIP transportation, carrying of Sick Patients, Government Emergency Duties, airmaintenance task etc. in Nagaland or any other location in India. Approximate Flying Hours will be 1200 Hrs. per annum, i.e, 100 Hrs. per month (600 Hrs. each per Helicopter per annum) which can further be extended subject to approval of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Government of India.

3. Delivery Period : Bidder to mobilize the Helicopter at Dimapur within 15 (Fifteen) days from the date of Letter of Intent (LoI).

4. Tender Closing Date and Time for submission of Bids : 1200 Hrs. (IST) before 16.11.2018 5. Tender Opening Date and Time : 1300 Hrs.(IST) on 16.11.2018 – for Un-Priced Bid 1200 Hrs.(IST) on 17.11.2018 – for Priced Bid Bidder(s) whose Un-Priced Bids are found incomplete, not supported by Bid Bond and/or deficient of any technical parameters, their Priced Bids shall not be opened and shall be returned to the Bidder in Sealed condition as submitted by them.

6. Bid Bond (Bank Guarantee) : 15 (Fifteen) Lakhs, each.

7. Tender Bid Validity up to : 6 (Six) months from the Tender Opening Date, i.e, up to 16.05.2019.

8. Bid Bond Validity up to : 8 (Eight) months from the Tender Opening Date, i.e, up to 16.07.2019.

9. Performance Bank Guarantee : i) Amount : 10% of the total Contract value for the Helicopter offered. ii) Validity : 2 (Two) months beyond the initial 2 (Two) years period of the Contract and extendable thereafter.

10. Priced Bids shall be evaluated with reference to the average passenger carrying capacity of the Helicopter offered for each sector (Enclosed and marked as ANNEXURE-‘A’ in the Tender Documents).

11. Tender documents will be available for downloading from the Government Website www.nagaland.gov.in from 01st November 2018 onwards. The Tender documents can also be collected from 01st November 2018 onwards from the Office of the General Manager, Nagaland State Transport, Nagaland : Dimapur-797112, with a request/authority letter on payment of ` 5,000.00 (Rupees Five Thousand, only) non-refundable.

Address for Correspondence : General Manager, Nagaland State Transport Nagaland : Dimapur Phone No : 03862-248317(O) Fax No : 03862-248304 e mail id : gmnstdmp@gmail.com The tender will be governed by the instructions to bidder as per Section-I, General Terms and Conditions as per Section-II and Standard Terms and Conditions (not all inclusive) placed at Section-III. “TWO BID SYSTEM” Priced & Un-Priced Bid, shall be followed for this Tender. Bidder should take due care to submit tenders in accordance with the requirements in Sealed Covers.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND shall have the right to accept/reject or prefer any Bid without assigning any reason whatsoever including rejecting the lowest quoted bid.

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Further, KADTA has informed all the members and suppliers that there would be election to the post of working president in the first week of December 2018 as the incumbent working president cannot provide time due to health problems. Interested person have been informed to apply on or before November 30 at the association head office Lahorijan.

New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI): India has made technology a medium to attain social justice, empowerment, inclusion and transparency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday.

He said the government was using technology to ensure effective ‘last mile delivery of services’ and it was also being made an effective medium to bring in ‘Ease of Living’. Modi was addressing DST-CII India Italy Technology Summit, along with his Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte.

“India has made technology a medium for attaining social justice, empowerment, inclusion and transparency. The government is using technology to ensure effective last mile delivery of services,” he said. Highlight-

ing the achievements of the Indian space programme, he said it was an example of innovation with quality.

The prime minister said India was now able to send satellites of many countries, including Italy, into space and this showcased the nation’s capability of creating innovative solutions at a low cost.

In his address, Conte said he had a “fruitful discussion” with Modi and the two sides explored the possible contribution of Italy to ‘Make in India’ in various sectors.

Conte said he and the prime minister explored the potential for a new partnership in the area of railway and re-launching of cooperation in development of renewable energy.

She said out of the 7,097 languages spoken in the world today, translation of Bible for 204 million people in their languages was still left.

Zubza mission chairman Petevi, who also spoke briefly on the occasion, lauded BSI for its efforts in translating the Bible into Nagamese, adding it would help churches in Zubza in evangelising non-believers.

In his speech, Nagamese Bible translator Imsutoshi Jamir thanked co-translator JS Rengma for extending cooperation and Dr Along, who took the initiative along with Chen Rengma and Dr ZK Rochill and brought together the team and provided them with the logistical and other crucial support. He added that the backbone of the project was his wife, who pushed him to complete it well before the stipulated five-year deadline.

The programme was chaired

by NBCA women secretary Mhabeni Ngullie. Other highlights of the programme included invocation by NBCA president Daniel Sangma, scripture reading by NBCA pastors’ fellowship secretary Ranga Seb, a special song by Nagamese Baptist Church, Uravilla, welcome and introduction by NBCA executive secretary Meren Jamir, offertory prayer by Anugrah Baptist Church pastor Samuel Amol and release of Nagamese New Testament by Rochill. While vote of thanks was given by NBCA church and mission secretary Baulei Phom, benediction was given by Goshen International director Kumar Pillai.

BJP distorting history to create rift among people: Mamata

Coo c h B e h a r (WB), Oct 30 (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday accused the BJP of trying to “distort” the country’s history to create a rift among the people on religious lines.

The country’s history and culture do not promote “sectarianism or bigotry”, she asserted while addressing a public programme here.

“Those trying to distort our secular history should know that the people of Bengal will neither encourage nor allow divisive politics,” the chief minister said.

Banerjee lashed out at the BJP-led government in Assam and the Centre for leaving out names of 40 lakh people from the “complete draft” of the National Register of Citizens.

“In Assam they (BJP) are trying to drive

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DIMAPUR NKONCHAN YONCHUCHO YAMO EKHUNG (DNYYE) FELICITATION

The DNYYE expresses its sincere appreciation and felicitates Ms Nganga Ezung, D/o Mr & Mrs E. T. Ezung, on her recent success in securing the post of Junior Divisional Accountant (JDA) under the Department of Finance, Treasuries and Accounts of the State Government of Nagaland through the competitive examination conducted by the NPSC. DP-8147

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LONGJANG SENSO MUNGDANG FELICITATION

Longjang Senso Mungdang with immense pride and honour express our profound happiness and congratulations to the following for their achievements and for bringing laurels to our citizen in their respective fields.

1. N. Toshi Longkumer, S/o I. Yapang Longkumer, Lieutenant Colonel, Army HQ New Delhi.

2. Moasangla Pongen, Peshkar, DC Office, Mkg District Award.

3. Along Jamir, GB, for being appointed as Vice President of All Nagaland GB Federation 4. Ms. Ayangla S. Pongen, D/o Mr. T. Sashimongba Pongen and Mrs. Anungla Walling for achieving DSP (3rd position) in the NPSC exam 2018.

5. Ms. Sashirenla, D/o Mr. W. Meya Aier and Mrs. Alila Pongen for achieving Secretariat Assistant (4th position) in the NPSC exam 2018.

6. Andrew C. Imti, NCS Under Secretary Finance for being promoted as Deputy Secretary, Finance.

The Longjang Senso Mungdang also wishes that our Almighty God continue to bless them abundantly and let it be a source of encouragement and inspiration for generations to come.

M. Temjen Jamir Supongsashi President Secretary

out 40 lakh people, including Bengalis, by omitting their names from the NRC draft.

“There had been reports of suicides by people who found their names missing from the draft. I wonder what will their counterpart (BJP Bengal unit) here will have to say about this,” she asked.

However, Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh termed Banerjee’s allegations as “baseless”.

The BJP is trying to remove “infiltrators” from the country which the TMC has been trying to use as votebank, he alleged.

“It is the TMC which has created a rift in Bengal by pursuing appeasement politics. The BJP believes in development for all. In Assam NRC was undertaken to drive out infiltrators

whom parties such as the TMC are trying to use as votebank,” Ghosh said.

Drawing parallels between the NRC exercise in Assam and exodus of Bihari migrants from Gujarat, Banerjee said both the BJP-ruled states are trying to divide people on the basis of caste, creed, race and religion.

“While they (BJP) are driving away Bengalis in Assam, they are also ousting Biharis from Gujarat. The Constitution of our country teaches us to treat everybody equally.

We cannot differentiate between people on the basis of caste, creed and religion,” she said.

“If Biharis and Bengalis are driven out from other states then Bengal will look after them we will provide them shelter,” the chief minister said.

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SALES DAY

JAKHAMA CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CHURCH

Date :13th Nov. 2018 Time : 6 AM onwards

Place : Super Market, Kohima

ITEMS TO BE SOLD Wood Crafts, Flowers & Flower Stands, Different kinds of Moulds, Local Meat (Pork, Mithun, Dog, Fish), Local Stone Sharpener, Axe, Dao, Spade, Hammer etc., Local Livestocks, Organic Vegetables & Fruits, Different types of Local Rice, Firewood, Bamboo Shoot & Pickles, Handlooms, Jumble Sale, Sticky Rice Tortillas etc.

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OFFICE OF THE

YIMJENKIMONG WATSÜ TELONGJEM P.O. Tuli - 798618 Dist. Mokokchung : Nagaland

FELICITATION With immense pride and honour, the YWT conveys its heartiest congratulations to Smt. Temsurenla Ozukum, Kohima, D/o Shri. Lt. Yimyapangba and Smt. Imkongnungla Jamir for securing the Doctor of Philosophy in English, Department of English, School of Humanities, University of Hyderabad; Thesis on "Recovering the Heritage of Lost History". Representation of the Nagas in Colonial Writings.

The YWT prays and wishes great success in your future endeavours.

T. Asangla Tzudi President YWT

N. Narola Tzudi Secretary YWT OFFICE OF THE

YONGSHEI GOVT. EMPLOYEES' UNION Dist. Longkeng-798625, Nagaland

FELICITATION

Yongshei Govt. Employees' Union with profound joy and honour extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. H. Pahen Phom, S/o Mr. Ham-e Phom for his achievement in securing the post of Sub-Inspector (Operator) SI (Opr) in the recently conducted Nagaland Police Recruitment Examination 2018, Under Home Department, Nagaland.

The Union wishes, all the best in his newly assigned duties.

(Mr. E. Ongshaü Phom) President Yongshei Govt. Employees' Union

Gandhiji, to succeed,” she said.

Turning to the north Bengal border district of Cooch Behar, she spoke of distribution of land right documents in the area and claimed her government was working hard to give beneficiaries their due.

Bangladesh and India had exchanged 162 “adversely held” enclaves on Aug 1, 2015, ending one of the world’s most complex border disputes that had lingered for seven decades since Independence.

In Cooch Behar 111 Indian enclaves, spread across 17,160 acres, became a part of Bangladesh territory and 51 Bangladeshi enclaves, comprising 7,110 acres, joined India.

OFFICE OF THE

PHIRO VILLAGE STUDENTS’ UNION FELICITATION

We the Phiro Village Student Union heartly congratulate:1. Mr. Khonthungo Patton, S/o. Mrs & Mr. Khyochamo Patton for getting through the post of ASI (GD).

2. Ms. Lorenbeni C. Odyuo, D/o. Mrs & Mr. Chumthungo Odyuo for securing 10th position in BA History under Nagaland University 2018.

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THSURUHUMI TUGHALO KUQHAKULU

With immense joy and honour we, the Thsuruhumi Tughalo Kuqhakulu (TTK) convey our heartfelt congratulations to Miss Amikali Jimomi, D/o Shikato Jimomi of Thsuruhu village for securing the post of LDA under Treasury Department through NPSC. The Union prays to Almighty God for her good health and unceasing blessing in future.

President TTK

Gen. Secretary TTK

OFFICE OF THE CHEN AREA STUDENTS' UNION FELICITATION With immense pride and honour, we the Chen Area Students' Union would like to congratulate Ms. N. Yawai Konyak, D/o Nokjei Konyak of Chohzu Village for bringing laurels to Konyak Community in general and Chen Area in particular by winning Bronze Medal in recently concluded First North East Olympic Games, Table Tennis Event, held in Manipur.

The Union would like to wish good luck in her future endeavours.

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Motto : "Exert for Excellence"

(Mr. C. Chingshen Phom) Gen. Secretary Yongsgei Govt. Employees' Union

month-old girl in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district on September 28 and the subsequent arrest of a labourer from Bihar for the crime led to sporadic incidents of violence against Hindispeaking people in the western state.

This led to more than 60,000 Hindi-speaking migrant labourers fleeing the state.

The TMC supremo alleged that the BJP had no regard for Gandhian principles.

“Let us not forget Mahatma Gandhi’s principles.

Gandhiji had observed fast at Beleghata in Kolkata to stop religious riots. Let us not allow those who want to change the history of the country, the history of

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KASU also stated currently the school was without science teacher following the transfer of lone science teacher (under RMSA) qualified in the state teacher examination was transferred to Thenyizu on September 25, 2018.

It further, pointed out that the school was functioning with one Hindi teacher.

In light of the above, KASU has appealed to the department to provide two permanent teachers for each subject mentioned above and deploy science teacher immediately.

With Class VIII and Class IX final examination scheduled on November 20 and 26 respectively, KASU has urged the concerned department to make immediate arrangements especially for the science teacher within seven days.

Failure to do so, KASU warned that it would have no other option, but boycott science examination for which the department would be held solely responsible.

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In his brief address, Patkai Christian College founder and principal emeritus Rev Dr Tuisem A Shishak said the memorandum to Simon Commission submitted in 1929 by the 20 members on behalf of all the Nagas in Indo Myanmar was a profound political expression.

Stating that one of the 20 signatories, which included returnees from the First World War Labour Corps, was his own father, he mentioned “to that extent I can claim a small link to the memorandum.”

He paid rich tribute to the original NC members and all those Nagas who had kept the memory of the club alive thus far, stating that had it not been for NC, the memorandum to Simon Commission would never have seen light of day. He explained that because of Naga Club and the memorandum to Simon Commission, Naga National Council (NNC) was founded in 1946 as a cultural and political institution for all the Nagas.

Shishak said amidst much suffering in the hands of Indian Army, NNC grew as a political institution in the 1950s and 60s as the Nagas then were united in their commitment to achieve political freedom. Though NNC had become a formidable force then for the Indian government to reckon with, he regretted that today, with all the wealth and education at its disposal, the BJP government in Delhi was simply playing politics as it knew that Naga Christians had only a form of godliness devoid of spiritual power. He lamented that today Nagas were as divided as ever with each group pursuing its own selfish agenda, adding “Today the Indian rupee can buy and sell Nagas for any purpose as everyone (both underground and over ground)

have become lovers of money”.

Referring to Bible, Matt. 6:24 that said “You cannot serve both God and Money”, Shishak said today Nagas were pursuing the political battle without God and were defeated on all fronts.

He reminded everyone that simply observing or celebrating NC centenary would do no good to the Naga cause and that there was a need to beg for God’s mercy, or else the future of both the church and Naga society as a whole would be at stake. In his address, activist for change, healing and reconciliation Niketu Iralu said NC had rightly started celebration of centenary year of its formation, while lauding younger generation of Nagas led by Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) for celebrating the club’s legacy. He said it was commendable that all Nagas were commemorating with gratitude the precious achievement of Naga Club.

He cautioned that the legacy could destroy the Nagas, if it was thoughtlessly polluted and damaged by selfishness and ill-will against one tribe by another. He maintained that it was the common duty of every Naga to nurture health of the Naga tree and not fight over its fruits that could lead to destruction. Iralu observed that Nagas were loosely related groups of people, becoming a nation with determination, settled in a beautiful and resource-rich land in deep interior of the Asian continent, surrounded by some of the most ancient societies, nations and civilisations. Earlier, NC caretaker (1964-69) Khyomo Lotha reminisced briefly about Naga Club. Joint Christian Forum Nagaland vice-president Rev Dr N Paphino and leaders of various tribal bodies and civil societies also spoke at the meeting. Theja Therie announced that the centenary celebration would be held at the State Capital’s local ground on November 29.

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CHUDI STUDENTS' UNION FELICITATION

The Chudi Students' Union with immense joy and pride would like to congratulate the under mentioned, for adding more feathers to the cap of Chudi Village, by achieving success in the recently declared NPSC. 1. Mr. Metao Jami, S/o Y.L. Jami IAS (Rtd.) for securing the post of Secretariat Assistant.

2. Mr. Yanshumthung Jungio, S/o Khyochamo Jungio for securing the post of Asst. Jailor.

May God continue to bless you to achieve greater heights.

Myanthung Jungio Thungdeno Tungoe President Gen. Secy.

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public to meet the increasing challenges properly so that Nagas may evolve the right way to tomorrow. “Our crisis calls for nothing less” WAPO added.

Important reality Nagas should recognise, the organisation said was that Naga Club, NSF and all Nagas want to celebrate the centenary for the same reason –– to rejoice together as one people that Naga struggle for their sacred aspirations started with the formation of the Naga Club.

“What Naga Club went on to achieve in the following years is history,” it stated.

WAPO said it was, therefore, happy that organisations at all levels in all regions would be celebrating the centenary.

WAPO opined that Nagas must now create the space needed to resolve the differences by giving sufficient time for consultation since what needed to be clarified has been clarified in response to the allegations and charges levelled to individuals that have caused the unfortunate controversy.

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D I M A P U R , O CT 3 0 (NPN): Ag reeing with “widespread disappointment” over the controversy surrounding centenary celebration of Naga Club’s formation, the Western Angami Public Organisation (WAPO) Tuesday maintained that the controversy should be understood and responded to correctly “to prevent needless damage to the health of our young Naga family.”

In a press release, WAPO president, Lhouphrevilie Rino, and general secretary, Keviphotsü Khwükha, stated that the differences that have surfaced were not surprising given the context of the accelerating crises in which “our struggling society’s leaders” were compelled to make decisions for “our progress into the future.”

Paying tribute to Naga leaders and their unyielding efforts to take Naga people forward on the roadmap they have inherited from their history, WAPO called upon Naga leaders to inspire one another and the

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mopping and using masks known as N-95 or P-100 respirators only for outdoor activities.

“Do not rely on dust masks for protection,” the advisory added.

Eighteen areas in Delhi recorded ‘severe’ air quality with the highest AQI at 4 PM recorded at Anand Vihar at 467, according to a data by the CPCB. Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Noida recorded ‘severe’ air pollution, crossing the AQI of 400. Greater Noida’s air is also on the brink of turning severe, the data said.

SAFAR has attributed the spike to “heavy stubble burning in the last 24 hours and calm winds”.

About 28 per cent of

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tion Control Board officials said.

SAFAR recorded the AQI at 410.

An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’.

The agency has advised Delhiites to avoid all outdoor activities and give a miss to walk Tuesday.

“If the room has windows, close them, if the air conditioner provides a fresh air intake option then choose it, avoid burning anything such as wood, candle or even an incense,” it said.

The advisory also recommended frequent wet

pollution by PM2.5 (presence of particles in the air with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers) on Tuesday was caused due to regional factors like stubble burning, SAFAR officials said.

The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) also spotted a large number of biomass fire spots through satellite imageries in neighbouring states of Delhi.

A SAFAR official said pollution is likely to increase faster now with lead pollutant as PM10 because of new development as shown

by SAFAR-model where it is indicating that western disturbances may hit over western Himalayan region from October 31.

“Lot of moisture is already getting introduced in Delhi sky as an early signature. The withdrawal will bring even more moisture in the air and result in fall in temperature. Upper winds already turned northwesterly (stubble site) today.

Only favourable thing is that upper wind speed is moderate and fire counts are low,” the official said.

The leading factor causing severe pollution levels also include moisture and heavy air.

“The increase in surface wind speed can only prevent AQI to cross severe zone,” the official said.

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Traffic policemen wear masks to protect themselves as air quality deteriorates, in New Delhi. (PTI)

New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI): If you light an incense stick as part of your puja rituals, stop right now.

As Delhi’s air quality turned ‘severe’ on Tuesday, this directive was part of an advisory by a government agency which also warned people against any outdoor activity.

In the advisory, the Centre-run System of Air Quality Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) asked Delhiites not to rely on dust masks for protection as city’s air quality turned ‘severe’ Tuesday for the first time this season.

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 3 pm was 401, falling in the ‘severe’ category, the highest this season, Central Pollu-

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Malegaon case: court frame charges

Mumbai, Oct 30 (PTI): A special court Tuesday f r a m e d t e r r o r c h a r ge s against Lt Col Prasad Purohit, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and five other accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, setting the stage for their trial that will commence on Friday. Observing that the organisation named Abhinav Bharat was formed by the accused with the common object to “spread terrorism”, the court here also framed charges of criminal conspiracy and murder, among other offences.

Six people were killed and over 100 injured when an explosive device strapped on a motorcycle went off near a mosque in Malegaon, a town about 200 km from Mumbai in north Maharashtra, on September 29, 2008.

Judge Vinod Padalkar, presiding over the special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court, framed charges against all the seven accused under relevant sections of the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

After framing of the charges, the court posted the case on November 2 for the trial to commence. Framing of charges is a process after which the trial in a criminal case starts. Apart from Puro-

Lt Col Prasad Purohit and Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur (File)

hit and Sadhvi, the other accused are - Major (retired) Ramesh Upadhyay, Ajay Rahirkar, Sudhakar Dwivedi, Sudhakar Chaturvedi and Sameer Kulkarni.

All the accused were present in the court when the judge read out the charges against them. They pleaded not guilty in the case.

T h e a c c u s e d we r e charged under sections 16 (committing terrorist act) and 18 (conspiring to commit terrorist act) of the UAPA. Under the IPC, they were charged under sections 120 (b) (criminal conspiracy), 302 (murder), 307 (attempt to murder), 324 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 153 (a) (promoting enmity between two religious groups).

If convicted under these sections, the maximum punishment can be life imprisonment or death.

The accused were also

SC reserves order on contempt petition against BJP MP Tiwari

Manoj Tiwari

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on contempt proceedings against BJP Lok Sabha member Manoj Tiwari for breaking the seal of a premises, asking him how he could take the law into his hands.

When Tiwari argued that the premises were illegally sealed, a bench of Justice Madan B. Lokur, Justice S. Abdul Nazeer and Justice Deepak Gupta said that there were other remedies available to the accused.

Senior counsel Vikas Singh, appearing for Tiwari, told the court that he was not in contempt as the premises in question were not sealed on the direction of the court or the monitoring committee.

When Tiwari said that he broke the seal as there was a crowd of more than 1,500 people agitating there, Justice Nazeer shot back: “Are

we ruled by mobs? Alright if it is incorrectly sealed. What is your responsibility as an elected representative?”

The court asked Tiwari why he did not approach the authorities if the premises was illegally sealed.

Tiwari trained his guns on the court-appointed monitoring committee for playing to the galleries and terrorising the people with its sealing drives. He said that there was no Section or provision of law or notice before the sealing took place.

He said that merely because officials were accompanied by a police force does not give them the right to seal any premises without prior information and publicising the proposed action.

Appearing for the monitoring committee, counsel A.D.N. Rao urged the court to impose a fine on Tiwari which would pinch his pocket and not send him to jail which he would use for political advantage.

Countering Tiwari’s assertions, Rao said that the owner of the said premises has already paid a fine of Rs 39,000 and has made no grievance about the action. Yet, a third person unconnected with the sealed premises goes and breaks the seal.

charged under relevant sections of the Explosive Substances Act. The judge, while reading out the charges against the accused persons said, “The Abhinav Bharat organisation was formed with the common object to spread terrorism and a bomb with RDX was planted on a motorcycle in Malegaon that killed six persons and injured 101 others.”

“The accused persons came together to hatch a conspiracy to commit a terrorist act and procured explosives to further their conspiracy,” Padalkar said.

According to the prosecution, the accused persons had formed the right-wing group Abhinav Bharat and held meetings under this group’s name at various places in the country, where the alleged conspiracy was hatched.

Purohit told the court

he never expected the charges to be framed against him and said, “No one can doubt my honesty, integrity and service record.”

On December 27 last year, the special NIA court had dismissed pleas filed by Purohit, Thakur and others seeking to be discharged from the case.

The NIA, after taking over the case, filed a charge sheet in 2016 giving a clean chit to Sadhvi and three others--Shyam Sahu, Praveen Takalki and Shivnarayan Kalsangra--saying it found no evidence against them and they should be discharged from the case.

The NIA court, however, absolved only Sahu, Kalsangra and Takalki, and said Sadhvi will have to face the charges. At that time, the special court had dropped stringent charges under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against the accused, but had said they will face charges under the UAPA and other sections of the IPC, including murder and criminal conspiracy.

The accused later challenged the validity of the UAPA against them.

Earlier this month, the special court rejected their pleas challenging the applicability of the UAPA against them.

BJP protest against police at Sabarimala Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 30 (IANS): The state BJP on Tuesday observed a statewide protest against the manner in which the devotees were “roughed-up” in and around the Sabarimala temple town last week when they did not allow a woman devotee in the age group of 10-50 to enter the temple.

Tuesday’s protest is the first in a series of protests to ensure that Sabarimala’s tradition of keeping away women in the age group of 10 to 50 was kept intact.

Over 3,500 protesters have been arrested till now and around 100 are still in judicial custody for the strong position they took against the September 28 Supreme Court ruling that allowed all women to pray at the temple. Leading the protest in the state capital, a few hundred metres from the office of the state police chief, was Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state President P.S. Sreedharan Pillai.

Similar protests were held by the BJP in all the 13 district headquarters of the state. The temple closed after five days of monthly puja on October 22 and the strong protests of the devotees stopped 12 women who tried to go up to the temple with police security.

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Congress begins search for new chiefs New Delhi, Oct 30 (AGENCIES): Congress has begun the search for new chiefs of its party units in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Mumbai, said a party functionary familiar with the developments. The changes are aimed at ending in-fighting in some of the states and giving a fresh start to the party in others.

The Congress is out of power in these states and the immediate task of the new chiefs would be to revive the organisation ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken, who is unwell and went abroad last month for a health check, has conveyed to the party’s leadership that it will be difficult for him to continue on medical grounds.

The functionary, who asked not to be named said the party leadership is looking at several options, with one school of thought suggesting that former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit be appointed as the PCC chief with three working presidents — one each from Muslim, Jat and Bania (trader) communities.

When contacted, the former chief minister said, “I don’t know anything about it.”

Officer who probed Asthana gives secret records to SC

Mulayam leaves party workers in confusion

search and Analysis Wing (R&AW) Samant Goel were in touch with each other immediately after the registration of the case.

The call records, which were part of his petition, also claimed Goel was in touch with Somesh Prasad, a Dubai-based man who the CBI alleges acted as a middleman along with his brother Manoj Prasad to help Hyderabad-based businessman Sana Satish Babu.

Sana Satish Babu, who is the complainant in the CBI case against Asthana, is an accused in a corruption case involving controversial meat exporter Moin Qureshi who faces charges that he used his influence with then CBI director AP Singh to “settle” cases. Bassi said in his petition that during the conversations Somesh told his father-in-law Sunil Mittal that “Asthana apna aadmi hai” (Asthana is on our side) and “Manoj (his brother) has met Asthana three to four times”. Somesh, Bassi said, also claimed that Goel was very close to Asthana and told him to avoid coming to India.

The call records cited

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Lu c k now, O c t 3 0 (PTI): Amid the festering family feud, Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav Tuesday visited offices of both his party, now headed by his son Akhilesh Yadav and the newly-floated rebel outfit of his brother Shivpal Yadav, leaving his party workers wondering where his sympathies lie.

Coming barely a month after his second son Prateek Yadav’s wife Aparna Yadav openly expressed her support to uncle Shivpal Yadav, the SP patriarch’s visit to both the outfits during the day compounded the confusion of party workers in the run up to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. “We have been left wondering with whom Netaji’s (Mulayam) sympathies lie and which party to work for,” said a veteran party worker, requesting anonymity.

Mulayam Singh Yadav first reached the office of his brother’s fledgling party, Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) at 6, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, where he exchanged pleasantries with him and where he was even requested to don the mantle of the new outfit’s president.

New Delhi, Oct 30 (AGENCIES): CBI officer Ajay Bassi, who has petitioned the Supreme Court for a special team to probe CBI No. 2 Rakesh Asthana, on Tuesday cited evidence with the investigating agency that he claimed could implicate the CBI special director.

He produced some details of the phone taps conducted by the probe agency and wanted the court to order the CBI to produce the entire bunch of phone records that the agency had gathered during its surveillance in a sealed envelope.

Bassi, who led the investigation against Asthana before he was shunted out to Port Blair, also asked the top court to cancel his transfer orders as it was designed to derail the impartial investigation.

Bassi was among the 13 other officers to be transferred as the part of the reshuffle by the acting CBI director M Nageswar Rao following the midnight removal of CBI chief Alok Verma on October 24.

According to Bassi’s petition, Asthana and a senior official of the Re-

context of the conversations but shows that they were in touch with each other.

The CBI had booked Asthana on October 15 on the basis of Sana’s complaint.

Babu has alleged the Dubai-based brothers — Manoj and Somesh — claimed that they were acting on behalf of the CBI special director and allegedly struck a deal for Rs 5 crore to protect him (Babu) in a case that the agency registered against Qureshi last year. Former CBI director AP Singh is also an accused in the case.

However, two months before the registration of the case, Asthana complained to cabinet secretary Pradeep Sinha that it was the CBI chief who asked him in February to call off the questioning of Sana Satish Babu, who was being protected by CBI director Alok Verma under a Rs 2 crore deal. The cabinet secretary forwarded this complaint to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).

Sana Satish Babu is also a witness in the Enforcement Directorate case against Qureshi.

DGCA reviews planes operated

by Jet, SpiceJet

New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI): Aviation watchdog DGCA on Tuesday reviewed the performance of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft operated by Jet Airways and SpiceJet, a senior official said, a day after the plane crash in Indonesia.

On Monday, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft operated by Indonesia’s Lion Air crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Jakarta.

Currently, Jet Airways and SpiceJet are the only domestic carriers flying Boeing 737 MAX planes.

Together, they have six such aircraft.

“A s o n d a t e, s i x B737Max 8 aircraft in India have accumulated about 4,000 hours since their induction effective June 2018 onwards. There are no significant technical issues encountered on these aircraft,” the official said. However, the official did not elaborate.

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Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar is set to seek re-election from Gurdaspur in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, and hence will not be able to devote much time to the organisational affairs in the state, the party functionary said.

In neighbouring Haryana, the ongoing power tussle between state chief Ashok Tanwar and former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has resulted in intense infighting.

“This factionalism could hurt the party prospects in next year’s assembly elections in Haryana, where we have a strong chance to come back to power,” the functionary said.

Tanwar, a former Lok Sabha member from Sirsa and a Dalit leader, took over as the state chief in February 2014.

After the appointment of AICC general secretary in-charge of Haryana Kamal Nath as Madhya Pradesh Congress chief in April this year, the party leadership is yet to name his successor.

In Himachal Pradesh, state Congress chief Sukh-

vinder Singh Sukhu offered to step down immediately after the party’s defeat in the December 2017 assembly elections. The party’s leadership asked him to continue till his replacement was named. Sukhu was appointed PCC chief in April 2013.

To maintain caste and regional balance in the hill state, the party is likely to appoint Kuldeep Rathore, who is a Rajput and belongs to Upper Himachal, the powerful apple belt and a traditional stronghold of the Congress.

Congress legislature party (CLP) leader Mukesh Agnihotri is a Brahmin and hails from lower Himachal, a region where the BJP is strong. The Congress is also likely to replace Mumbai chief Sanjay Nirupam, who was locked in a bitter feud with late leader Gurudas Kamat.

The names of former Lok Sabha members Milind Deora and Priya Dutt have been discussed as a possible replacement for Nirupam who took over as the Mumbai chief in March 2015 but there is no clarity yet.

PRESS RELEASE In the matter of unwarranted revocation of the expulsion order of Mr. Khriezovolie Kesiyie and Mr. Seyiekhrielie Nagi from both the primary and active membership of BJP and re-appointment to the post of Kohima District President, which had appeared in the Local Media on 24th Oct 2018 had deeply demoralized the district BJP functionaries. The Mandals and Frontals of Kohima BJP has been compelled to issue a clarification on the sequence that led to the expulsion of the above mentioned duo from primary and active membership in the party as follows:1. A complaint letter stating allegation against Mr. Khriezovolie Kesiyie, Ex-District President, BJP Kohima by six District Office Bearers was received on 29th Aug. 2017 for the State BJP to intervene.

2. The State had entrusted the District In-charge and Co-In-Charge to verify, examine and settle the matter amicably amongst the District Office bearers since the issue is within the District Office bearers only.

3. Before the District In-Charge and Co-In-Charge convened the District Office Bearers meeting, Mr. Khriezovolie Kesiyie and Mr. Seyiekhrielie Nagi, Ex-District President and General Secretary called a meeting of Mandals and Morcha’s and submitted a representation on 14-09-2017, stating that the allegations are baseless. It was also stated that the District Office and Party activities would remain closed till the matter was solved which is wrong and a misguided decision.

4. The District In-Charge and Co-In-Charge conducted the verification meeting on 21-09-2017 with both parties present and it was found that all the allegations were true.

5. The Ex-District President and Ex-General Secretary using the signed attendance sheet of Kohima District Party get together on 07-10-2018, submitted an ultimatum to the State President on 10-10-2017 to solve the issue within 3 (three) days.

6. Before the State Office could come to any decision on the issue, Mr. Seyiekhrielie Nagi, Ex-General Secretary issued a Press Release that the Kohima District BJP workers had resigned en masse which was published in the local papers on 16-10-2017.

7. Another Press Release was issued by Mr. Seyiekhrielie Nagi as the Ex-General Secretary Kohima District on the 18th and 20th Oct. 2017, accusing the State President, after resigning from the post.

8. Since the matter was unnecessarily published in print media, the matter was referred to the Party Core Committee as directed by the Central Leaders.

9. The Party Core Committee referred the matter to the Disciplinary Action Committee.

Main Points of Party Anti-Party Activities 1. Closure of District Office and stop functioning Party activities indefinitely.

2. Boycotting and Non Co-operation towards important party activities and programmes.

3. Repeatedly going to the print media with internal Party matters.

4. Issuing of Ultimatum to the Party State President.

5. Misuse of Party Fund.

Based on the recommendation of the Party Disciplinary Action Committee BJP Nagaland, Mr. Khriezovolie Kesiyie and Mr. Seyiekhrielie Nagi has been expelled from the Party on 21.10.2017.

In the light of the above facts, all the seven Mandals and Frontals of Kohima District BJP finds it unprecedented that the State BJP has branded the Former State President as “Self Styled” and working in his questions the State Party Leaders, as to how such unprincipled and undisciplined individuals are re-inducted into the Party fold and appointed, as District BJP finds it insulting and humiliating.

Therefore we request that the appointment order of the BJP Kohima District President be revoked immediately, District Party Workers.

Signatories:

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B’desh, Myanmar to start Rohingya repatriation in Nov

Trump plans to end birthright citizenship

Colombo rocked by protest

C o lo m b o, Oc t 3 0 (PTI): Ang r y protests rocked Sri Lanka’s capital as thousands of demonstrators gathered on Tuesday for a mass rally organised by ousted prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s party against what it said was a “coup” by President Maithripala Sirisena, even as the opposing sides were engaged in efforts to secure their numbers in Parliament to end the country’s political crisis.

“Sirisena has broken his promise and taken executive powers into his hands.

He has sidelined parliamentary power,” UNP leader Wickremesinghe said, addressing the crowd.

Wi c k r e m e s i n g h e ’s United National Par ty (UNP) demanded that Parliament be convened immediately and democracy restored.

The ousted premier alleged that President Maithripala Sirisena had assumed he would get his way.

However, he said the UNP and its partners in the United National Front will not give up and will continue to push for Parliament to convene immediately.

The UNP claimed about 100,000 people thronged the rally, though police sources estimated the number at 25,000.

Sri Lanka, a Buddhistmajority nation in the Indian Ocean, was plunged into chaos on Friday when Sirisena sacked Wickremesinghe as prime minister in a surprise move. He also suspended Parliament in an apparent bid to shore up support for newly-appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. Sirisena is under increasing political and diplomatic pressure to recon-

Sri Lanka’s sacked prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe waves to his supporters along with law makers supporting him during a protest rally.

vene Parliament and resolve the Constitutional crisis.

Wi c k r e m e s i n g h e ’s United National Par ty (UNP) is set to hold a protest on Tuesday in the capital, Colombo.

Earlier, ahead of the rally, Champika Ranawaka, a former minister said, “We are calling upon all sections of the society who believe in democracy and rule of law to gather and protest”.

Mangala Samaraweera, the ex-finance minister under Wickremesinghe said, “This was a Constitutional coup and it is our duty to protect democracy and sovereignty of people”.

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya urged the president to let Wickremesinghe prove his majority support on the Parliament floor.

The supporters of Rajapaksa, a former president, are confident that he would be able to prove majority support in Parliament as they are sure that members of Wickremesinghe’s UNP would defect.

“We are waiting for more UNP members to join

us. We have the numbers,” Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, a Rajapaksa loyalist, said. Wickremesinghe has said that he still commands a majority. However, he suffered a setback after four lawmakers from his party, who had pledged allegiance to him in public, took a Uturn and accepted ministerial positions in the Rajapaksa government.

“We have the majority despite four of them joining Rajapaksa,” Ranjith Madduma Bandara, an ex-minister, said. Speaker Jayasuriya has called for a meeting of all party leaders to assess the current political situation. At least 128 members had written to him calling for reconvening of Parliament.

Jayasuriya has insisted that the issue needs to be settled within Parliament.

Both Wickremesinghe and Rajapaksa are working to secure their numbers in parliament. The leaders of the main Tamil party, Tamil National Alliance (TNA), met Rajapaksa this morning to discuss the current politi-

Norway-style EU deal not right for UK, says Theresa May

British Prime Minister Theresa May and Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg face the media at the Parliament in Oslo, Norway, Tuesday. (AP/PTI)

Oslo, Oct 30 (Agencies): Theresa May has again rejected a Norwaystyle deal with the EU after Brexit. The move comes after some Tories suggested

a temporary “Norway for now” option to soften EU withdrawal.

Norway is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA) and has full

access to the single market in exchange for making financial contributions and accepting free movement of people.

Speaking during a visit to Oslo, May said that following Norway’s example would not bring the outcome people voted for in the EU referendum.

She said, “The existing relationship that Norway has with the EU is one that has elements that don’t, wouldn’t, deliver on that vote of the British people.”

Norwegian prime minister Erna Solberg said that some EEA members would find a temporary UK membership of the bloc “a little bit difficult”. May said she wanted a “good” agreement with the EU that took in economic activity and security.

cal situation.

TNA sources said R Sampanthan, who is also the leader of the main Opposition, was asked by Rajapaska to stay neutral in case of a floor test.

The TNA has 16 MPs in the 225-member assembly and can play a crucial role in deciding the legitimacy of the government. Rajapaksa needs 18 more MPs to give him a simple majority of 113 in the House of 225 members. Rajapaksa’s tenure as president was marred by allegations of authoritarianism, corruption and human rights abuses, especially against the country’s Tamil minority. He was defeated in the 2015 presidential election when Wickremesinghe and Sirisena formed an unlikely coalition, and their government initiated several investigations into alleged Rajapaksa-era crimes.

Under Sri Lanka’s Constitution, the president, who maintains executive powers, can appoint a new prime minister once the current premier has lost control of Parliament.

Dhaka, Oct 30 (IANS): Bangladesh and Myanmar on Tuesday agreed to begin the repatriation of the 1st batch of Rohingyas from November, it was announced here.

Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haque made the announcement after the third Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting with his Myanmar counterpart Myint Thu on the repatriation of verified Rohingyas, bdnews24.com reported.

“We have the political will for repatriation. We will begin the process next month,” said Mynt Thu. Haque said that Bangladesh was “looking to mid-November to start the first group”.

The joint working group members from both the sides will visit Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday and will have interactions with the refugees, an official said.

This was the third meeting of the working group formed after the two countries signed a repatriation deal following an appalling exodus of Rohingyas into Bangladesh in 2017 due to a military crackdown in Myanmar’s Rakhine state.

Currently, over a million Rohingyas are living in Bangladesh. Myanmar authorities do not recognize the Rohingyas as its citizens and consider them to be Bangladeshi immigrants, denying them basic rights.

According to the report, Bangladesh and Myanmar for the first time came up with a specific time to start the repatriation of Rohingyas from Cox’s Bazar.

Washington, Oct 30 (Agencies): The US government is planning to end birthright citizenship for babies of non-citizens and undocumented immigrants born on US soil, President Donald Trump said in an interview on Tuesday.

In an interview with “Axios on HBO”, Trump said he is working with legal counsel to put an end to the practice, which stipulates that citizenship is automatically granted to any person born within US territory.

Revoking birthright citizenship would lead to a court fight over whether the president has the unilateral ability to change an amendment to the Constitution.

The 14th Amendment guarantees that right for all children born in the US. Asked about the legality of such an executive order, Trump said, “they’re saying I can do it just with an executive order”. “It’s ridiculous and it has to end ...”

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It’s unclear how quickly he would act on an executive order.

“We’re the only country in the world where a person comes in, has a baby and the baby is essentially a citizen of the United States for 85 years with all of those benefits,” Trump told the Axios HBO series, which debuts on Sunday.

The first line of the 14th Amendment states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.”

Trump’s comments

come ahead of the US midterm elections that he has sought to focus on his hardline immigration policies.

Seeking to energise his supporters and help Republicans keep control of Congress, the US president has stoked anxiety about a caravan of Central American migrants making its way to the US-Mexico border.

He is dispatching additional troops and saying he’ll set up tent cities for asylum seekers.

In the final days before the November 6 midterm elections, Trump has emphasised immigration, as he seeks to counter his rival Democratic party’s campaign.

Trump believes that his campaign pledges, including his much vaunted and still-unfulfilled promise to quickly build a USMexico border wall, are still rallying cries for his base and that this latest focus will further erode the opposition support.

China pledges RMB 150 mn assistance to Nepal Army Kathmandu, Oct 30 (PTI): China has pledged to provide assistance of RMB 150 million to the Nepalese Army over a period of five years for humanitarian and disaster relief equipment.

The Chinese assistance - equivalent to Nepalese Rs 2.5 billion - was announced during Nepal Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ishwor Pokhrel’s visit to China.

Pokhrel returned to Kathmandu on Tuesday on conclusion of his week-long visit.

During the visit, Pokhrel and Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect. With the latest aid, China’s financial support to the Nepalese Army has increased by 50 per cent. Pokhrel held separate meetings with Chinese counterpart Wei and ViceChairman of the Central Military Commission of China Gen Xu Qiliang.

Last year, China had extended RMB 100 million for humanitarian and

disaster relief equipment to Nepal’s Army.

China has hiked defence assistance to the Nepalese Army in recent years.

Pokhrel also attended the eighth Beijing Xiangshan Forum from October 24-26 that witnessed participation of more than 500 representatives from 67 countries and seven organisations from around the world.

The forum was themed ‘Building a new type of security partnership of equality, mutual trust and win-win cooperation’.

EU pledges € 300 mn to protect oceans Ja k arta , Oc t 3 0 (IANS): The EU has pledged another 300 million euros ($341 million) for the protection and conservation of the oceans during a summit on the Indonesian island of Bali.

At the Our Ocean 2018 summit, the EU also announced 23 new commitments to combat marine pollution, including plastics and climate change, protect the seas and promote sustainable fishing and a blue economy, Efe news reported.

Recognizing the importance of seas and oceans as engines driving the economy owing to their great potential for innovation and growth, is what the EU calls the blue economy.

Death toll rises to nine as storms hammer Italy

Tourists walk in the flooded St Mark Square during a period of seasonal high water in Venice, Italy.

ROME, Oct 30 (Agencies): Nine people have been killed in Italy as violent storms batter the country for a third day, with several regions on high alert.

The breakwater walls in the chic seaside resort of Rapallo, in northeast Italy, were destroyed by fierce winds overnight, allowing in a surge of water that K

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toppled yachts over and inflicted heavy damage on the port area. “The exceptional wave of bad weather leaves us with a dramatic toll: nine dead, four serious injuries and one person missing,” said Interior Minister Matteo Salvini.

Italy’s Civil Protection agency said the last person to have been found dead was

a surfer in the Adriatic sea town of Cattolica.

The agency on Tuesday declared the highest level of alert on several regions, mainly in the north, where storms were expected to continue all day. An orange alert, the second highest on the scale, was issued for the central regions of Abruzzo and Lazio - which includes

the capital Rome - where gale-force winds topped 100 kph on Monday.

Authorities in the lagoon city of Venice had barred access on Monday to the central St Mark’s Square, which was heavily flooded.

The national fire brigade said it had intervened in 7,000 cases across the country and that one of its staff had died, crushed by a tree during a rescue operation in a small town in South Tyrol. Nonetheless, the main highways across the country were open, with closures only on secondary roads. The weather was expected to improve from the late afternoon, “giving the country a truce” an official from the civil protection agency told Reuters.

M e a nwhil e, he av y snowfall across south-central France, with up to 40 cm (16 inches) falling in some towns and villages, has caused chaos on the roads and knocked out electricity to nearly 200,000 homes, authorities said on Tuesday.

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Metallica hopes for another 25 years

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n October 25, Jaxon of the 93.3 WMMR Rocks! radio station conducted an interview with Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich backstage at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Asked what piece of advice he would give to the 1981 Lars Ulrich if he could go back in time, the drummer said: “A lot of people are retiring, and we feel very energized and rejuvenated. I mean, we wanna go [a] long [time].

We hope we can get another 20, 25 years out of [Metallica]. I don’t know what it’s gonna look like, I

don’t know what it’s gonna sound like, but that’s in our heads. So we’re not sitting there thinking retirement or this or that; we’re sort of more the opposite. So I would say, for us, everything we do is kind of a long game. And back then, when you were 17, you only think of, like, the next five minutes. ‘Where is the next beer? Whoo!’ So that’s kind of different mentality nowadays.”

Ulrich, who will turn 55 in December, went on to say that he is delighted to see younger generations discovering Metallica’s catalogue, with the band’s

popularity only continuing to increase. “It’s crazy.

It’s unbelievable,” he said.

“There’s more younger kids at our shows than I can ever remember. Half the audience is under 20.

And it also feels more like it’s [a] 50-50 [split] between boys and girls now, which obviously [wasn’t the case] 20, 30 years ago. So it’s amazing how rock and roll and harder rock and what we’re doing just continues to appeal to… I don’t know if it’s a rite of passage, but it feels like it continues rather than regressing; it feels like it’s actually spreading.

And half the people that

are coming to our shows are seeing Metallica for the first time. It’s pretty awesome.”

Ulrich’s comments echo those made by Metallica frontman James Hetfield, who said in 2015 that retirement was not on the agenda for him and his bandmates. “ L o o k , mu s i c i a n s never retire,” Hetfield said. “They just become less popular. People think you’ve retired, but no, I’m still writing. It’s a part of me. It’s what I do on this planet. That’s why I’ve been put here, I believe. And if I stop that, part of me dies.

There’s no retirement. So we do what we do until physically we can’t do it.”

Metallica kicked off the 2018/2019 U.S. leg of the “WorldWired” arena tour on September 2 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.

The band recently landed on Pollstar’s Global Concert Pulse chart with concert grosses of more than $2 million per market appearance on Metallica’s last European tour.

The 2017 dates on the “WorldWired” tour, which included stadium shows across the U.S., grossed $110.3 million in North America and $152.8 million worldwide.

(Blabbermouth)

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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ team heads to China for sequel

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he producers of “Crazy Rich Asians” are planning to shoot the sequel of the hit film in China.

The film will release in China at the end of next month, but the makers are already warming up plans to shoot the film’s sequel there.

Producer John Penotti, President of SK Global, said that “China Rich Girlfriend” is targeting a shoot in Shanghai.

He shared the details on Monday at the Chinese American Film Festival’s Co-Production Summit here, reports variety.com.

Billed as the first contemporary English language Hollywood movie with an almost all-Asian cast after a long time, “Crazy Rich Asians” is based on the book by Kevin Kwan with the same name.

It tells the story of Chinese-American Rachel Chu, her boyfriend Nick Young and the adventure that they go on when Nick takes Rachel to Singapore for his best friend’s wedding.

The sequel is an adaptation of Kwan’s second book in the “Asians” series.

It is located substantially in China and set two years after the events of “Crazy Rich Asians”.

(IANS)

Designers who will be participating in the upcoming Nagaland Fashion Week 2018 to be held in Kohima and Dimapur.

London Fields flops at US box office

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long-delayed film version of Martin Amis’s novel London Fields, starring Amber Heard and her ex-husband Johnny Depp, has flopped at the US box office.

The dystopian murder mystery made an estimated $160,000 (£125,000) over the weekend after opening in 613 cinemas.

That’s the worst opening for a “wide” release since a little-known 2008 film called Proud American made just $96,000 (£75,000) in its opening weekend.

London Fields has been the subject of pro-

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one of those Housewives of Blah Blah and Kardashians.

“I don’t know their names, I’ve never watched 60 seconds of the show, it’s

FELICITATION We would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Moses Newmai, S/o Shri. N. Human Newmai & Mrs. Makennaro Aonok for successfully securing the post of Assistant Research Officer (ARO), Art/Culture Dept. in the recently declared NPSC Exam, 2018 Family members and great great grandchildren of Late Rev. Ajangto Aonok

not for me”, he explained.

“What’s gonna be in your autobiography? I made a porno and guess what, I got famous?”

He added: “Go and

write a book, paint a painting, act, study, sing, play write. Fame is a byproduct of writing a good song.”

Although Kardashian is yet to directly respond to Bon Jovi, she previously addressed critics who have levelled similar claims against her.

“You know, I think that’s how I was definitely introduced to the world,” she said of the sex tape in 2012. “It was a negative way, so I felt like I really had to work 10 times harder to get people to see the real me.”

(NME)

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With immense pride and profound gratitude we the Kezieke Youth Organisation congratulates our member MEDOLENUO AMBROCIA LOUCÜ, D/o Thepfusalie Thomas and Thinuohe-ü Teresa for securing Gold Medal in M.A Political Science from Lovely Professional University, Punjab. Vice President of India Shri. M. Venkaiah Naidu gave away the award to her during the 9th Convocation Ceremony of the University. We wish her all success in life.

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The Aquaman actress reached a settlement with the producers last month that allowed London Fields to be released on 26 October.

Based on Amis’s 1989 novel, London Fields tells of a clairvoyant named Nicola Six who divines she is to be murdered by one of her two suitors.

Depp, to whom Heard was married at the time of shooting, has a cameo as a gangster in the film, which currently has a 0% rating on reviews aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

The New York Times described the film as “a trashy, tortured misfire,” while the Los Angeles Times called it “aggressively awful”.

Heard, whose divorce from Depp was finalised last year, was pictured last week next to a London taxi cab at the film’s Los Angeles premiere.

(BBC)

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With immense pride and happiness, the Vankhosung Students Union extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss.

Wondanglo P. Tsopoe, D/o Rev. Y. Pankathung Tsopoe & Mrs. Mhonchumi Tsopoe for being awarded Gold Medal in MA (Comparative Literature) from the University of Hyderabad.

The Union further wishes her best of luck and more success in her future endeavours.

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New Yaongyimti Union Mokokchung in collaboration with New Yaongyimti Citizen and Village Council seized liquor from three (3) households on 29th October 2018 in the village. As per the resolution adopted, the concerned families were imposed a fine of Rs. 25,000/- each for violating the rules and regulations of the village. A brief programme and prayer meeting was held before the destruction of the illicit liquor. The seized items were burned and destroyed in the presence of the New Yaongyimti Union Mokokchung, New Yaongyimti Citizen, Village Council, Church members and elders of the village.

(A. SHATMAI) 1. (L. SANGKONG) President, New Yaongyimti Union Mkg Exe-Chairman, Citizen (H. MANCHEM) 2. (B. ALEMBA) President, Citizen Chairman, Village Council

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for the voice that social media gives each of us, I am equally grateful to be able to step back and live my life present to the moment I have been given,” she wrote. “Kindness Christiano Ronaldo & Selena Gomez. and encouragement only for a elena Gomez’s tenure bit! Just remember- negaat the most-followed tive comments can hurt celebrity on Insta- anybody’s feelings.” gram has come to an end!

Just one week later, On Monday, it was Gomez checked herself discovered that Portu- into rehab to seek treatguese soccer star Cristiano ment at a mental health Ronaldo has taken that facility. A source told ET coveted mantle — by a at the time that Gomez relatively narrow margin. was battling physical health The pro athlete currently issues as a result of lupus sits at 144,352,910 fol- and her kidney transplant lowers while Gomez has last year.

144,325,743 followers.

Gomez held the mostHowever, it’s possible followed Instagram acthe 26-year-old pop star count for two years, having isn’t all that bent out of claimed it from fellow pop shape over giving up the star Taylor Swift in 2016.

IG crown. Last month, she Ronaldo tends to use announced to her army of his account to showcase fans that she had decided images from matches, his to take a step back from workout routines, as well social media in order to as shots with this big famtake better care of herself. ily.

(FoxNews) “As much as I am grateful

on Bon Jovi has hit out at Kim Kardashian, accusing the reality star of only achieving fame by starring in a notorious sex tape.

The Bon Jovi frontman criticised Kardashian in a new interview with Australia’s Sunday Project, calling out her involvement in a 2003 sex tape with then-boyfriend Ray J that catapulted her to worldwide fame.

“I think it’s horrific that we live in that world”, the rock icon raged. “I can tell you I’ve never given 60 seconds of my life every to

tracted litigation since 2015.

The film was to have had its premiere at that year’s Toronto Film Festival but was pulled from the schedule after its director sued its producers.

Director Mathew Cullen claimed Christopher Hanley and Jordan Gertner had added “incendiary imagery” to the film without his approval.

Hanley and Gertner later counter-sued Cullen, accusing him of breaching his contract.

The producers also launched a legal action against Heard, claiming she “participated in a concerted campaign of disinformation” to “damage” the film.

Heard launched her own counter-suit, alleging the producers violated a no-nudity clause in her contract by secretly filming sex scenes with a body double.

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Mr. Supongmeren son of Lt. Mr. Chubatoshi (Longpa) violated the rules and regulation made by the society in general as well as Adhoc Town Committee Kubolong, Watsü Telen Kubolong by transporting inside Kubolong jurisdiction, 4 cases of Indian Made Foreign Liquor to Kubolong consecutively on the 27/10/18 and 28/10/18; withdrawing himself from the commitment he made towards the concerned bodies in the past days. Therefore, because of his failure to uphold his signed commitment, he is exiled from Kubolong jurisdiction for a period of 5 years, from 10th of Nov 2018 onwards.

Anungla, Amenla, President Secretary

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Nagaland participates in 1st NE Olympic Games

Nagaland Team at the North East Olympic Games in Imphal.

Dimapur, Oct 30 (NPN): The Nagaland state contingent participated at the First North East Olympic Game held at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal from October 24 to 28. 175 members comprising of 72 male, 67 female athletes, 7 technical officials, 6 officials from the state sports association, 22 coach and Managers represented the state.

Team Nagaland was led by Chef-de-Mission, Tali Jamir and Deputy C h e f - d e - M i s s i o n , E r.

Seyieevizo along with secretary general of Nagaland Olympic Association, T. Meren Paul. Chef-de-Mission, Tali Jamir on behalf of the players thanked the Chief Minister of Nagaland & president of Nagaland Olympic Association, Neiphiu Rio for providing all necessary funds and support for the state contingent thereby creating a platform for the young upcoming players to display their talents.

Nagaland bagged the 5th place in the recently concluded game with 6 gold, 9 silver and 27 bronze medals.

Results Gold Medal: ATHLETICS Bamang yakum – Women Gold Medal: Bronze Medal: Tsuchoi T – 5000M(Women) Mui Ama – Women Tsuchoi T – 10,000M(Women) Milleno Mamai – Women Seluokuolie kire – Shot Put (Men) Toshimanen Longkumer – Men Silver Medal: WEIGHT LIFTING Songmo – 5000M(Women) Gold Medal Aungkali – High Jump (Women) Rubu Mech – 67 Kg (Men) Bronze Medal: WUSHU Rongsenmeren , Nekhoto Tunyi, Bronze Medal: Widambo Rentta, Imlisunep (men’s Kibaka L Aye – 48 Kg (Men) 4x100M Relay Race) Tsuchoi T, Peiheiteile, Songmo, Tsujem Shemele |Rhakho – 52 Kg (Men) Rinku Bora – 65 Kg (Men) (women’s 4x100M) Sagar Mech – 70 Kg (Men) BOXING ARCHERY Gold Medal Silver Medal: Hmingthanlunga - 60Kg (Men) Keneisa-o Theunuo – Individual Men Silver Medal Bronze Medal: Nikito Sumi – 69Kg (Men) Kilen Meren – Individual Men Jichanthung Ngullie – 81 kg (Men) Kevikienuo Rikha – Individual Women Ani Lama – 60Kg (Women) TABLE TENNIS Bronze Medal: Bronze Medal Manchen Konyak – 48Kg (women) Nancy oilam Manju Basumatary – 54 Kg (Women) Kesoneinuo Monu – 64 Kg (Women) Yawai Konyak TAEKWANDO BADMINTON Silver Medal: Bronze Medal: Repenkiu Tikhir – 54 Kg (Women) Shekhotolu – Women Single Keneileno Nagi – 74Kg (Men) Ankur Sangpang Rai – Men Single Broze Medal: Imliwapang & Imnatoshi – Men’s Reetiz Engtee – 68 Kg (Men) Double Iteipetbo Nkie – 58 Kg (Men) SHOOTING Albert Lotha – 63 Kg (Men) Silver Medal: Nenghoikim Singson – 62 Kg (Men) Bivash Biswas – Men Air Pistol (10M) JUDO Antimonyu Chang – 53 Kg (Women) Bronze Medal: Dzuvichunuo Rutsa – 49 Kg (Women) Vizoseno – 52 Kg (women) KARATE

Alli signs new Spurs deal

Dele Alli

L ondon, O c t 3 0 (Agencies): Dele Alli has signed a new five-anda-half-year contract at Tottenham to remain at the club until 2024.

Alli, whose previous deal was set to expire in 2022, had reached an agreement over fresh terms with the club after indicating his desire to stay.

The England midfielder returned from injury as a substitute in Spurs’ 1-0 defeat to Manchester City at Wembley on Monday having missed more than a month of action with a hamstring problem.

He follows captain Harry Kane and manager Mauricio Pochettino as another high-profile figure at Spurs to commit their long-term future to the club in recent months.

Alli said he was delighted with the new deal.

“Would like to say a big thank you to everyone at the club - chairman, manager, all my teammates and the fans for their constant support,” he said on Instagram.

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ment also comes after Pochettino said he had “the worst feeling” he has had at Tottenham in the buildup to their defeat by City - despite leading the club to their best Premier League start. Pochettino said the club “need to be more focused on winning titles”.

Alli, 22, joined Spurs from MK Dons in 2015 for £5m and has gone on to score 48 goals in 153 competitive appearances.

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Mumbai, Oct 30 (Agencies): Khaleel Ahmed has been given an official warning as well as a demerit point after being found guilty of Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.

During the fourth ODI between India and West Indies in Mumbai, the Indian fast bowler was involved in violation of Article 2.5 of the Code which is ‘using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an international match”.

Ahmed, who returned figures of 3/13, advanced aggressively towards Marlon Samuels after claiming his wicket in the 14th over.

The on-field umpires were of the view that Khaleel’s action could have provoked a counter-reaction from the Windies player. On-field umpires Ian Gould and Anil Chaudhary, third umpire Paul Wilson, as well as fourth umpire Chettithody Shamshuddin pressed the charges against Ahmed.

Ahmed accepted his mitstake post the match and agreed the sanction proposed by Chris Broad of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. Breaking of Level 1 code carry punishments like official reprimand, 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.

Dimapur, Oct 30 (NPN): Sainik School Punglwa (SSP) organised a football championship for novice cadets from October 23-29 with an objective to encourage them to explore their talents in games and sports.

Class 7A emerged as the champions of the tournament. In the final match, class 7A defeated class 6C by 6 goals to nil. Cdt Keyiliagumbe was adjudged the best player of the champion-

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the bereaved family members would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood by us physically, financially and in prayers during the brief illness and sad demise of our beloved Lt. A. Binyimthung Jungio on 3rd October, 2018.

Though we are unable to thank each and everyone of you personally, it is our prayer that our Almighty God bless you abundantly.

Loving wife, children and relatives.

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Late Nyamo and late Daniel memorial trophy from today

Players of Lotha Colony Football Club (LCFC) with the team management and members of Lotha colony council on Tuesday. (NP)

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DIMAPUR, OCT 30 (NPN): The 24th late Nyamo Lotha and late Daniel Lotha memorialcum-Lotha Tokhu Emong trophy will begin from October 31 at State Stadium, Dimapur.

Altogether 16 teams are competing in the weeklong tournament.

The opening ceremony will be graced by NST general manager, O. Elhibemo Yanthan as chief patron.

On Tuesday, a short programme on player’s introduction and prayer

SSP junior football championship held ship. The championship was played on knockout basis by six sections of classes 6 and 7.

Gp Capt Sharad R Keskar, the principal of the school who graced the event as the chief guest congratulated the winners and encouraged the cadets to put in their best in the game and practise hard. He also informed the students that the school will groom young players for Under 14 Subroto Cup.

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Born : 02.06.1947 – Died : 27.10.2018

We the bereaved family of Late Watisangla of Chuchuyimlang Village would like to convey our immense gratitude to every individual who stood by us at the time of our grief and sorrow.

May God bless you all abundantly.

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programme for Lotha Colony Football Club (LCFC) was held at Lotha Colony, council hall, Dimapur.

It may be noted that this is the third time LCFC will be participating in this tournament after its formation in 2016. LCFC are the defending champions.

In the opening match, LCFC will take on Nungying Village Dimapur.

The players were introduced by LCFC president, K. Mhachio Odyuo in the presence of colony members and well wishers.

On the occasion, Lotha Colony Council,

chairman R. Lotha encouraged the players to maintain discipline in the field by following the rules and regulations. He also reminded them that participating in true sportsmanship was more important than winning.

Lotha Colony Mother’s Union vice chairperson, C. Lotha also encouraged the players.

The dedicatory prayer for the players was said by association pastor Lotha Baptist Church Dimapur, Langlongo Yanthan. Earlier, the programme began with an invocation by Zumomo Tsanglao.

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved Lt. Imtinaro Yeptho

Died on: 31.10.2017 The priceless memories you gave us during your short journey with us is the only solace we embrace and treasure to let days go by, ever since the day you left us a year ago.

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Words are inadequate to express our heartfelt gratitude and profound appreciation to all the people who showered great kindness and for supporting us financially, materially, physically, morally and spiritually at the sudden and heart breaking demise of our beloved Lt. Motsuthung Patton, S/o Adamo Patton on 26/10/2018.

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Loving husband, children, grandchildren and relatives.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

B. LAMCHU PHOM There are not enough words to fully express our heartfelt gratitude for the love and support extended to us on the loss of our beloved LATE CHUBAINLA JAMIR on 25.10.2018. We wish to acknowledge the many expressions of love, concern and compassion extended to us during this time of bereavement. Thank you for all the kindness and sympathy at a time when it was much needed. The strength and comfort given to us during this most difficult time is deeply appreciated. May her bright spirit live on and be with us all. May God bless and keep all of you!

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We the family wishes to acknowledge the expressions of sympathy and gesture of kindness shown to us following our sad loss. We offer our heartfelt thanks to everyone who provided emotional and practical support for us during this difficult time.

Father, you were like a mirror for us. You reflect around us in every step we take. Losing you is like losing the biggest part of our lives. The void you left in our hearts cannot be filled by anything but we will hold on to the lovely memories we had together. Till we meet again.

We love you deeply.

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Wife & Family

LATE LUKIYA KATH 6th July 1946 – 15th Oct 2018 “THE LORD GAVE AND HE HAS TAKEN AWAY” Job:1.21 We, the family of Late LUKIYA KATH would like to extend our profound gratitude to every individual who stood by us with love, gesture of kindness and supported us physically and financially with prayer.

We convey our with special thanks to:1. K. Station Baptist Church.

2. Kandinu Range Churches and Neighboring Villages.

3. Kandinu Public Union, Dimapur & Kohima.

4. Apollo Hospital, Guwahati, Doctors & Nurses.

5. Mrs. & Mr. Soumikk Sengupta, Guwahati.

6. Naga Christian Fellowship, Guwahati.

7. Rengma Baptist Church, Khermahal & Padampukhri, Dimapur.

8. Sematilla Colony, Dimapur.

9. Council of Rengma Baptist Churches (CRBC), Tseminyu.

10. State Mission Authority (SMA), SSA Nagaland Kohima.

11. District Mission Authority (DMA), SSA Kohima 12. District Education Officer & Staff, Kohima.

13. EBRC Staff, Tseminyu.

14. Mrs & Mr. Khinenlo Kath, Foot Hill Restaurant, Chumukedima.

15. United Theological College’s, Friends & Family, Bangalore .

16. Mt.Terugvu Theological College, Tseminyu.

17. Brothers and Sisters School, Chumukedima.

We regret our inability to thank each one of you individually but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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ISL: NE Utd outplay Delhi to go top

NorthEast United’s Bartholomew Ogbeche in action during his side’s clash against Delhi Dynamos on Tuesday.

New Delhi, Oct 30 (Agencies): NorthEast United registered a convincing 2-0 win against Delhi Dynamos at the JLN Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday.

Federico Gallego (82’) scored a stunning goal before assisting Bartholomew Ogbeche (90’) to help the Highlanders climb to the top of the table in the Indian Super League (ISL).

Marcos Tebar returned from injury and Nandhakumar Sekar and Shubham Sarangi made their way back into the starting XI for the

hosts.

Mislav Komorski’s suspension meant Eelco Schattorie had to bring in Gurwinder Singh at centreback. Juan Mascia made his full debut for the club as Keegan Pereira was eased onto the bench after having sustained an injury in the first game.

The tune of the first half went the visitor’s way.

Redeem Tlang and Bartholomew Ogbeche played a one-two at the edge of the box before the former PSG forward clipped a shot onto

the crossbar and set the tempo for the game.

Ogbeche threatened again, this time from the byline. He beat Crespi with pace and attempted to beat Dorronsoro from a tight angle. The Spaniard punched the ball away and Kotal was quick to clear the danger before an onrushing Juan Mascia can pounce.

Borges controlled a Redeem Tlang cross into the box from the right and shot at goal but Rana Gharami slid in to block his effort.

The resulting corner kick

Nyenshen FC in Loyem Memorial final

A Nyenshen FC player (lime green) kicks a long ball during the 1st semi-final match of the 26th Loyem Memorial Trophy on Tuesday.

Dimapur, Oct 30 (NPN): Nyenshen FC ensured a place in the final of the 26th Loyem Memorial Trophy with an impressive 4-1 win over Vetao Aye FC in the first semi-final played at the Loyem Memorial Ground on Tuesday.

A second half brace from Imlong Chaba saw Nyenshen FC make their way into the final in style.

With key players per-

forming well below par, Vetao FC looked dazed in possession and was dreadful.

Nyenshen FC were dominant for all but 15minutes of the second half when Vetao Aye FC managed to get a hold on the game and briefly threatened a comeback with Muthiu pulling a goal back in the 63rd minute.

Earlier, Rabindra had

opened the scoring in the 38th minute before Imlong Chaba scored in the 59th and 72nd minutes. Aloumai netted the fourth at the death.

Nyenshen FC will face the winner of DEF Tsg Vs Sangzi FC in the final on November 2.

Today’s match 2nd semi-final: 1:00 pm Sangzi FC vs DEF Tsg

was met by Mascia in the centre who flicked the ball towards Grgic at the near post. The defender’s effort from close range was brilliantly kept out by Dorronsoro.

Josep Gombau brought on Vinit Rai into Delhi’s midfield to get a grip of the game but the visitors continued to ask questions.

The hosts had a big chance to take the lead against the run of play when a long punt up the field by Marti Crespi fell perfectly for Kaludjerovic at the edge of the box. The forward played a one-two with Marcos Tebar before trying to curl a shot into the net. Grgic threw his body onto the floor to block the effort and deny Delhi a shock lead.

NorthEast United’s dominance was rewarded in the 82nd minute. The hosts failed to clear the ball in their own box and Gallego pounced. The Uruguayan forward marauded into the box and curled a stunning strike past Dorronsoro into the corner of the net.

The goalscorer turned provided soon after. Gallego nicked the ball of Pritam Kotal’s feet on the left flank, dribbled forward and squared it to an unmarked Ogbeche who made no mistake with just the keeper to beat.

KLHT football tourney underway

D IMAPUR , O c t 3 0 (NPN): The 5th edition of Kohima Lotha Hoho Tokhü (KLHT) kicked off Tuesday at IG Stadium, Kohima.

Speaking at the inaugural programme, Nagaland volleyball coach, Yanbemo Humtsoe said the tournament should be a tool to promote values of unity, reconciliation and also to encourage development among the youth.

Kohima Lotha Hoho general secretary, Thunglamo Ovung encouraged the community to uphold culture and identity as they celebrate Tokhu Emong.

In the opening match of the tournament, Tiyi XI, New Secretariat/Thizama beat Town Sector B 3-0. In the second match, Longshi FC, Chandmari and Chumpo XI Kenouzou played a goalless draw and Goldfinch Club, New Reserve beat Lotha United AG 2-0 in the third match.

In the last match of the day, United Electrical-ForestAgri and New Ministers Hill played a 1-1 draw.

Real Madrid sack coach Lopetegui M a d r i d, O c t 3 0 (Agencies): Real Madrid have sacked coach Julen Lopetegui after a poor start to the 2018-19 La Liga season. Lopetegui, who was appointed to the post after Zinedine Zidane stepped down at the end of previous season, failed to make any impact at the club.

Real have failed to win in La Liga since beating Espanyol on September 22, losing to Sevilla, Alaves, Levante and drawing with Atletico Madrid before Sunday’s 5-1 thrashing by Barcelona in El Clasico.

Former player and reserve team boss Santiago Solari has been put in caretaker charge after negotiations between the club and former Chelsea, Italy and Juventus boss Antonio Conte broke down on Monday, the club added. “The Real Madrid board met today and decided to renounce coach Julen Lopetegui’s contract with the club,” the club said in a statement. “The board feels there has been a disproportionate difference between the squad Real Madrid possesses... and the results obtained until now.”

Lopetegui replaced Zidane as Real coach after the Frenchman decided to step down from the role having guided the club to three successive CL titles.

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Nagaland to host 4 Ranji Trophy matches

Nagaland team for Ranji Trophy with officials of Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA).

Dimapur, Oct 30 (NPN): Nagaland is all set to host four Ranji Trophy matches from November 1 at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima in Dimapur. The first game will be played against Mizoram from November 1 to 4.

The Nagaland Cricket Association is optimistic that it will be able to host the games at par with the other states. The NCA has declared its team for the first ever first class match in Nagaland.

The team members are Jonathan Rongsen (C), Hokaito Zhimomi, Tahmeed Rahman, Mughavi

Wotsa, Inakato Zhimomi, Imliwati Lemtur, Paras Sehrawat, Jalaluddin, Toni Chishi, Sedezhalie Rupreo, Nitesh Lochab, Santosh Mahato and Rachit Bhatia.

The guest players are KB Pawan (wk), Abrar Kazi and Pawan Suyal.

The support staff includes Kawaljeet Singh (Coach), Dinesh Suvarna (Trainer), Mowalong Kichu (Physio) and A Rahman (Manager) Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio along with his Cabinet colleagues will witness the first match on November 1.

Amitabh Choudhury,

Acting Secretary, BCCI, Sayed Saba Karim, General Manager, BCCI, Pradip Buragohain, General Secretary, Assam Cricket Association will also attend the match.

The match will begin at 8 a.m. on November 1 after the inauguration of the new Player’s Pavilions at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima by Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio. The Nagaland Cricket Association has appealed to all cricket lovers to come and witness the first ever Ranji trophy match being played in Nagaland from November 1

Fixture Nagaland Vs Mizoram - November 1 to 4 Nagaland Vs Sikkim - November 12 to 15 Nagaland Vs Manipur - December 6 to 9 Nagaland Vs Arunachal Pradesh - December 30 to January 2, 2019

Manchester City down Tottenham 1-0 London, O c t 3 0 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : R i ya d Mahrez’s early goal gave Manchester City a 1-0 win over Tottenham at Wembley to send them back to the top of the Premier League.

Mahrez’s close-range finish gave the champions the victory after Kieran Trippier’s mistake (6), and the former Leicester man raised his hands to the sky in celebration, afterwards dedicating the goal to Foxes owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha following his tragic death. David Silva somehow missed from close range after the break, and Spurs missed their big chance late on as Erik Lamela struck over the bar from 10 yards with the goal gaping.

The result means Man City remain unbeaten with 26 points out of a possible 30, while Spurs are five points further back in fifth.

Much of the talk pregame was of the state of the Wembley turf following the NFL fixture on Sunday, and City chose to bypass a

Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez is mobbed by team-mates after he scored a goal against Tottenham at Wembley on Monday.

worn-out central area for their early opener.

Ederson’s long punt caused problems for Trippier, who got caught under the ball and allowed Raheem Sterling to ease into the area, before Mahrez slotted home his centre from eight yards. Harry Kane then struck narrowly over from 25 yards, Toby Alderweireld directed an unmarked header straight at Ederson, while at the other end Mahrez’s effort from a

tight angle was tipped onto the post by Hugo Lloris.

David Silva missed a glorious chance to make it 2-0 after the break from Bernardo Silva’s square ball, bizarrely choosing to take a touch from six yards with the majority of the goal to aim at.

Eventually, Sterling saw his effort blocked and Spurs survived, much to the anger of Pep Guardiola in the dugout.

Sergio Aguero should

have done better as he struck straight at Lloris from 10 yards in space, and Spurs were somehow still in it with 10 minutes remaining as Erik Lamela skied over from 10 yards with just Ederson to beat from Dele Alli’s pass.

Tottenham now go to West Ham in the Carabao Cup last 16 on Wednesday night, while Manchester City host Fulham in the same competition on Thursday night.

Icardi double sends Inter Milan second in Serie A 13th M.Noke Trophy kicks off

Milan, Oct 30 (Agencies): Mauro Icardi scored in either half as Inter Milan beat Lazio 3-0 under the rain in Rome to move ahead of Napoli and into second place behind Juventus in Serie A. Inter skipper Icardi tapped in the opener after 28 minutes with Marcelo Brozovic adding a second before the break on Monday.

The Argentine snatched the third after 70 minutes in the Stadio Olimpico, as Inter with 22 points from 10 games overtook Napoli on goal difference.

Carlo Ancelotti’s Napoli were held 1-1 by Roma on Sunday. Inter and Napoli are both six points behind Juventus who beat Empoli 2-1 on Saturday thanks to a Cristiano Ronaldo double.

“We’re on the right track,” said Icardi after his side’s sixth straight league win. It was also his sixth league goal this season.

“I’m going through a good period of form along with Inter. We’re playing well, apart from the game with Barcelona (2-0 Cham-

Mauro Icardi celebrates with Inter Milan team-mates after scoring a goal during their Serie A match against Lazio.

pions League defeat), and want to do even better.”

“We’re not the anti-Juventus, as we’re a few steps away to reach what they’ve done in recent years, but we are happy with what we are doing.”

Luciano Spalletti’s side controlled the game which had been in doubt

all afternoon because of strong winds and rain in Rome.

With just one point separating the two sides the match was also an important step in the race for Champions League places next season.

Inter had snatched the final Champions League

spot from Lazio on the last day of last season, condemning Simone Inzaghi’s side to the Europa League.

Under sudden bursts of torrential rain, the game sprung to life with Icardi’s opener after 28 minutes.

Perisic crossed for Matias Vecino, who flicked on to Icardi to finish off.

Shortly afterwards the rain began to bucket down with Lazio’s Croatian midfielder Milan Badelj going off injured to be replaced

by Danilo Cataldi.

But Inter continued their charge with Brozovic getting the the second after 41 minutes, firing into the bottom left corner.

The visitors seemed more at ease on the water logged pitch continuing to dictate play.

Lazio did not give up with Samir Handanovic pushing an Adam Marusic effort over the bar.

But they were only sporadic signs of a fightback with Icardi drilling in the third with ease from a distance.

Lazio remain fourth but have not lost to all their leading rivals - Juventus, Napoli, Roma and now Inter.

“I admit we deserved to lose this evening,” said coach Inzaghi.

“Against the big teams Lazio lack the conviction we have in other matches.

These teams are built to win titles. Now we want to get back on track against SPAL.

Dimapur, Oct 30 (NPN): The 13th M.Noke Trophy 2018, organised by Mon District Football Association, kicked started Tuesday at local ground, Mon with Bongkhao, Advisor DUDA as the special invitee.

Addressing the players, the special invitee said that sports have always played a vital role in the lives of young people in today’s competitive world.

It has always inculcated the spirit of oneness and unity.

According to him, the introduction of this very trophy has immensely boosted the local players for the next level of challenges.

While wishing the players and organisers a wo n d e r f u l j o u r n e y throughout the trophy, he advised the players to play in discipline and with spirit of sportsmanship and to excel in the field of sports and uplift the name of Mon. He also thanked the pioneers of the trophy for their amazing vision to foster brotherhood through this trophy.

Bongkhao was accompanied by Mankhao, ODS to CM and Awan, chair person Nagaland State Child Protection Commission.

Manjun, president MDFA in his welcome

note said that was an immense pleasure for the MDFA to be organising the trophy. While welcoming the players, he said ‘it is the day to put them with Jersey, shorts and boots, and to unite as one for the same goal.’ He also thanked M.Noke and family for sponsoring the Trophy.

In the first match of the tournament, United Minlong FC beat Real Hong FC 4-0, New Site FC beat Chila FV 3-0 in the second match and DEF Mon beat CCF FC 2-1 in the last match.

Altogether 16 teams are participating in the tournament.

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