September 15, 2019

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FM’s new measures to boost economy Announces Rs 70,000 cr package for exports, real estate sectors NEW DELHI, SEP 14 (PTI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced an over Rs 70,000 crore package for the exports and real estate sectors, including setting up of a stressed asset fund, as the government continued with firefighting measures to pull the economy out of a six-year low growth rate.

A Rs 20,000 crore fund, with government putting in half of the amount, will be set up to provide last-mile funding for housing projects that are not in bankruptcy court or already tagged as bad debt, she said at a press conference here to announce the third set of measures to address stress in specific sectors and boost the economy.

Also, housing finance companies have been allowed to borrow funds abroad at relaxed rules while interest rate on housing building advance has been lowered, benefiting govern-

Petrol, diesel prices hiked

NEW DELHI, SEP 14 (AGENCIES): Petrol and diesel prices saw another round of hike on Saturday across major cities of the country. Petrol price in New Delhi went by 9 paise to Rs 71.97 per litre on Saturday while diesel price was up to 10 paise.

In Dimapur, petrol was retailing at Rs 70.02 per litre and diesel price stood at Rs. 63.26 on Saturday.

Petrol and diesel prices in the state capital Kohima on Saturday were Rs. 70.84 per litre and Rs. 63.89 per litre respectively.

NPP state unit revamped

DIMAPUR, SEP 14 (NPN): National People’s Party (NPP) Nagaland state unit has been revamped and a new set of leaders appointed. NPP Nagaland through its information & publicity cell informed that the NPP Nagaland is now led by Dr. Andrew Ahoto and general secretary, Limanuksung Longkumer. NPP also disclosed that former president Ato Yepthomi has been appointed vice chairman North East Coordination Committee and Ringo Odyuo appointed as and vice-president of National Youth Wing.

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exporters included fully electronic refund of input tax credit from month end, action plan to reduce time to export or turnaround time at airports and ports by December and a special FTA utilisation mission that will work with export houses to utilise concessional tariffs in each free trade agreement (FTA) India has with different nations.

She also announced a mega shopping festival Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks during a press

on the likes of the worldfamous Dubai Shopping Festival, will be conducted at four places in India in March on themes of gems and jewellery, handicraft/ yoga/tourism, textiles and leather.

The finance minister said the measures together with the ones announced on the previous two occasions will help lift the economy and growth rate will improve in the second quarter.

ment servants who make up for a major component of demand for houses.

The stressed asset fund will benefit around 3.5 lakh homebuyers, Sitharaman said, adding that buyers stuck in bankruptcy-bound projects will get relief through the NCLT. For exporters, a new scheme for reimbursement of taxes paid on exports, called the Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Product (RoDTEP), will come into effect from January 2020 to replace existing dispensations.

The new RoDTEP “will more than adequately incentivise exporters than existing schemes put together,” she said, adding the revenue government

gress spokesperson Anand Sharma said at a press conference.

After the earlier announcements of stimulus package, the situation deteriorated and the latest steps are not going to help, Sharma asserted.

“The finance minister of India is lacking in macroeconomic understanding.

A comprehensive package for economic revival was expected,” he said.

“The steps announced today will not revive the Indian economy, they are purely cosmetic, piecemeal and also convey the arrogance of the government and its indifference to the seriousness of the situation,” he said.

conference in New Delhi, Saturday. (PTI)

will forego on the scheme is projected at Rs 50,000 crore.

The government is already providing Rs 40,000-45,000 crore refunds under existing schemes.

Besides, a Rs 1,700 crore annual dole will allow Export Credit Guarantee Corp (ECGC) to offer higher insurance cover to banks lending working capital for exports, she said.

This will enable reduction in the overall cost of export credit including interest rate, especially for MSMEs, she added.

Priority sector lending tag for export credit is under consideration of the Reserve Bank, which will release an additional Rs 36,000 crore to Rs 68,000 crore as export credit. Other measures for

Steps to boost economy ‘cosmetic’: Cong The Congress on Saturday alleged that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was “clueless” in dealing with the economic slowdown and termed the latest steps announced by her to boost the economy as “cosmetic” and “piecemeal”.

The Congress’ attack came after Sitharaman announced an over Rs 70,000crore package for exports and real estate sectors, including setting up of a stressed asset fund, as the government continued with firefighting measures to pull the economy out of a sixyear low growth rate.

“I can only say that the finance minister is clueless as to how to deal with the gravity of the crisis,” Con-

ACAUT asks govt to put an end to illegal taxes

D imapur , S ep 1 4 (NPN): ACAUT Nagaland has drawn the attention of the state government to the persistent problem of “illegal and unabated taxations” imposed on all and sundry especially on business and trade in Dimapur.

Highlighting the issue in a statement, ACAUT convenor Tia Longchar and secretary Hetoi Chishi pointed out to the burden on shopping malls in Dimapur. ACAUT said there are presently 17 shopping malls which are providing jobs to over 600 youths, mostly from Dimapur. ACAUT said each youth employed in the malls receives not less than Rs.8000 to Rs.30,000 per month.

While the state government has been able to collect tax revenues after GST, the malls having to pay through a pan India tax system are facing huge losses due to illegal and unabated taxations.

ACAUT revealed that every goods-laden truck entering Dimapur has to pay anywhere from Rs.15,000 but the amount depended on the number of wheels in the trucks. Each day, some 13 to 15 trucks arrive Dimapur carrying goods and have to

pay “multiple extra taxes.”

ACAUT said such heavy taxation has made the malls unable to cover their recurring expenditures and made it extremely difficult to reach the break-even point in their yearly audits.

It further pointed out that while jobs in the government are already saturated, the only hope for thousands of youths who seek employment was in the private sector.

ACAUT said the problems faced by the malls serves as a parameter on investments in the private sector especially since the malls were to supposed to charge as per standard online MRP which cannot be manipulated unlike organised shops which can inflate prices to sell beyond MRP. ACAUT said that on any given day, especially at New Field Check Gate, trucks have to pay taxes to various Naga political groups who claim it “ as their right to tax.”

ACAUT said the issue had been raised by several Civil Society Organisations for which there used to be period raids by police but this has not stopped the menace.

State govt warns deptts collecting unauthorised tax

DIMAPUR, SEP 14 (NPN): Following Public Action Committee (PAC) representation to the governor and the chief minister on collections at check gates by various departments and unions, the state government has stated it has not authorised any collections except by those departments tasked to collect fees/ royalty, the rates of which were approved and fixed.

In a press release, the chief secretary informed all concerned and departments that the revenue collected should be as prescribed by the government. The chief secretary informed that any department, which has not been authorised to collect fees/royalty, was not to make any collection while the departments empowered to collect taxes such as forest royalty etc. should levy the same as fixed by the government.

Further, the state government has warned that any person/department found violating the order would be sternly dealt with as per the provisions of law.

The government has also informed that any violation could be brought to its notice for taking appropriate (Cont’d on p-7) action.

Shah pitches for Hindi as Cong demands bringing back ballot paper PAC roster for volunteers at check gates national unifying language New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday pitched for a common language for the country saying Hindi which is spoken the most could unite the country.

The Union Home Minister said efforts would be made to expand Hindi to different parts of the country and asked everyone to use their native languages as much as possible.

“India has many languages and every language has its importance. But it is absolutely necessary that the entire country should have one language that becomes India’s identity globally,” he said in a series of tweets in Hindi. Shah said that today, if any language can unite the country, it is Hindi that is spoken the most.

“I want to appeal to people to promote their native languages but also use

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Hindi to make the dream of Bapu (Mahatma Gandhi) and Sardar (Vallabhbhai) Patel of one language come true,” he tweeted.

Later, speaking at a Hindi Divas function, Shah said Hindi should reach every individual and every home in the country.

“Next year, we will hold the Hindi Divas functions in different parts of the country. I appeal to every parent to speak to their children and also with co-workers in their own language,” he said.

DIMAPUR, SEP 14 (NPN): All India Congress Committee (AICC) meeting held on September 12, 2019 has unanimously made the demand for conducting the polls with ballot paper.

In a press release, NPCC president K Therie said every speaker from all the Pradesh Congress Committees (PCCs) expressed that ballot paper must be brought back as the EVM system has out lived its purpose and was vulnerable.

Therie said members also expressed doubt on the verdict of 2019 Lok Sabha polls, adding that people no longer trust EVMs as doubts on EVM manipulation was becoming stronger every day.

He said the members also maintained that VVPAT system has no value despite SC ordering to provide VVPAT machines in all the polling stations

since counting of VVPATs was prevented by ECI. At the meeting, AICC president Sonia Gandhi said the nation must understand and realise the dangerous trend of economic slowdown.

Stating that social media presence alone was not strong enough, the congress chief directed the party leaders to reach out to the people with the message that “together we must save the socialist, secular and democratic fabric as woven in the Constitution of India, from the hands of fascists and communal forces which are anti-Constitution.”

Acknowledging the difficult task, she expressed hope that those who were against the ideas of communalism and fascism would rise to the occasion and give themselves for the future of the nation.

Speaking at the meeting, NPCC president said that

the party would continue with enfoldment drive in all polling booths in Nagaland.

On September 13, 2019, AICC president called a special meeting for North East states at 10 Janpath, New Delhi and deliberated on the issues of NRC, CAB, Naga Peace process and Special Category State provisions and its impact on development and economy.

The meeting decided to seek a white paper from the BJP government in respect of NE states particularly on special provisions provided in the Constitution with reference to Art.371.

The meeting further decided the establish North-East Congress Coordination Committee (NECCC) office at Guwahati with the objectives to monitor and smoothen social growth and facilitate economic growth.

DIMAPUR, SEPT 14 (NPN): In connection with its proposed move to depute volunteers at check gates to prevent illegal collection of money from trucks and lorries starting September 16, 2019, the Public Action Committee (PAC) of Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) has released rosters for three check gates --New Field, Dillai and Burma Camp.

According to PAC, 10 volunteers each from Ao, Angami, Sumi, Lotha, Chakhesang and Zeliang communities besides 20 volunteers from ENPO would man New Field Check Gate; 20 volunteers each from Ao, Angami and Lotha communities would man Dillai gate and 80 volunteers – Sumi (10), Rongmei (10), Chakhesang (10), Rengma (5), Pochury (5), Kachari (5), Kuki (5), Garo (5), Gorkha (5) and South Nagas (20) – would man Burma Camp gate. The timing for manning check gate is two hours in the morning (5-7am) and three hours at night (7-10pm). The committee has stressed that volunteers should not check vehicles, but only prevent their crew from paying illegal money to state and non-state actors.

PAC sought full cooperation from the tribal hohos so that the effort towards fighting the illegal collection of money, which was for the betterment of society and Dimapurians in particular, becomes successful.

Laden’s son killed in US operation: Trump

WASHINGTON, SEPT 14 (PTI): US President Donald Trump on Saturday confirmed that Hamza bin Laden, son of terror group al Qaeda’s founder Osama bin Laden, was killed in an American counter-terrorism operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. “Hamza bin Ladin, the high-ranking al-Qaeda member and son of Osama bin Ladin, was killed in a United States counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan/Pakistan region,” Trump said in a statement. However, the US President did not specify the exact place where Hamza was killed and under what circumstances. Hamza’s last known public statement was released by al Qaeda’s media arm in 2018. In that message, he had threatened Saudi Arabia and called on the people lice, Dimapur and Super- of the Arabian peninsula to revolt. intendent of Police, Peren also briefed the committee on law and order situation and action taken to prevent BHUBANESWAR, SEP 14 (IANS): A sum of Rs 6.53 any anti-social elements lakh fine was imposed on a Nagaland-registered truck for seven traffic violations in Odisha’s Sambalpur. But, this activities in the areas.

The committee con- was not under the new Motor Vehicles Act. The fine was sists of five cabinet min- imposed on August 10 for flouting traffic rules much beisters (H&FW Minister S. fore the amended Motor Vehicles Act came into being on Pangnyu Phom, Minister September 1. The matter came to light only on Saturday, for Planning and Coordina- said sources. Sambalpur Regional Transport Office (RTO) tion Neiba Kronu, Minis- issued the Challan to driver Dillip Karta and truck owner ter for Transport Paiwang Shailesh Shankar Lal Gupta bearing Registration number Konyak and Minister for – NL 08 D 7079. Out of the Rs 6.53 lakh, the truck owner Rural Development Met- was fined Rs 6,40,500 for not paying road tax for five years — from July 21, 2014 to September 30, 2019 — under subo Jamir.

Nagaland Commis- Odisha Motor Vehicles. RTO also levied fine — for not sioner, Deputy Commis- carrying documents, including vehicle insurance, violating sioners of Dimapur and air and noise pollution, carrying passengers on the goods Peren, Director for Land vehicle and violating permit conditions, sources added. As Re c o r d a n d Reve nu e, per the Challan copy, besides the road tax penalty, the RTO IGP(IR), Commissioner of has fined the truck owner Rs 100 for general offence, Rs Police, Dimapur and Super- 500 for disobedience of orders/obstruction, Rs 1,000 for intendent of Police, Peren violating air and noise pollution, and Rs 5,000 for carrying and other government of- passengers in goods vehicle. Besides, Rs 5,000 was charged ficials accompanied the for using the vehicle without permit or violating permit conditions and Rs 1,000 for plying without insurance. cabinet sub-committee.

Cabinet sub-committee visits disputed areas DIMAPUR, SEP 14 (NPN): Cabinet sub-committee, which was constituted by the cabinet to finalise the demarcation of Dimapur-Peren boundary, on Saturday visited the disputed areas and neighbouring villages led by its chairman S Pangnyu Phom, Minister for Health & Family Welfare (H&FW).

The committee has asserted that it was not formed particularly for pockets of disputed areas but for amicable demarcation of the entire Dimapur and Peren districts boundary.

During their visit, the committee members interacted with both the parties and asked them to submit all relevant documents to the committee through their respective deputy commissioners.

The committee stated

Nagaland truck fined Rs.6.53 lakh

Pangnyu Phom speaks during cabinet sub-committee’s visit to disputed areas.

it would examine for final solution that based on the documents and evidence submitted by the parties and after due consultation with all stakeholders.

Meanwhile, the committee chairman S Pangnyu Phom has requested both parties to maintain peace and to extend all possible help and co-operation to

the committee while visiting and interacting with NGOs and public leaders from Lamhai Namdhi and adjoining villages.

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Lok adalat in the state disposes 147 cases

Kohima bench

DIMAPUR: National Lok Adalat (peoples Court) was observed by the legal services institutions all across the state with the rest of the country on September 14, wherein 11 Lok Adalat sitting benches were constituted by the district legal services authorities in the respective district headquarters.

A press release from Lok Adalat Wing, Nagaland State Legal Services

NNC/GDRN (N-A) condolence DIMAPUR: Naga National Council/GDRN (Non-Accordist) has condoled the demise of medical kilonser, NNC/GDRN (N-A), Imkong Soa, who passed away on September 10 at Referral Hospital after prolonged illness.

In a condolence message, the Naga National Council/GDRN (NonAccordist) through its publicity and information wing it stated that late Imkong deserved endless respect for his dedication towards nation’s cause and whose honest contributions for Naga people will deeply be acknowledged.

Naga National Council/GDRN (Non-Accordist) further conveyed heartfelt condolence and sympathies to the bereaved family and pray that the Almighty God will grant solace and eternal peace to the departed soul.

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Authority, stated that Lok Adalat sitting was organized by the High Court legal services committee at the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench with justice Nani Tagia as the presiding officers along with the conciliators, Neiko Akami, registrar, Gauhati High Court, Kekhriengulie, assistant advocate general and Kezhokhoto Savi, advocate.

In total, 677 disputes/

cases were listed for dealing at the Lok Adalat.

After pervasive arbitration, conciliation process and amicable effor ts, Lok Adalat was able to resolve and settle 147 disputes and case. Settlement amount was also involved in some cases which in total amounts to Rs. 99,41,305/- (ninety nine lakhs forty one thousand three hundred five) only.

This Settlement Amount

NPP Nagaland state party revamped

DIMAPUR: National People’s Party (NPP) Nagaland state party has been revamped and a new set of leaders appointed.

A press release from NPP Nagaland state information and publicity cell stated that, the new state leadership of NPP Nagaland is headed by the president, Dr. Andrew Ahoto and general secretary, Limanuksung Longkumer and many more new appointments of incumbent leaders are on the anvil. The updated list of the new team members of NPP Nagaland would be out shortly for general information.

National People’s Party Nagaland also requested all the members to be optimistic towards the new changes as change and transformation was inevitable for a progressive society. State party also con-

gratulated Ato Yepthomi and Ringo Odyuo for having been elevated to the posts of vice chairman of NECC and vice-president of national youth wing respectively.

National People’s Party Nagaland also thanked parent body/central leadership led by Conrad K. Sangma, national president, Thomas Sangma, national general secretary and national secretary in-charge of Nagaland, Paknga Bage for reposing faith in the new leadership.

It also thanked all party members, elders of the society, advisors and wellwishers for continually supporting the restructuring of the party.

NPP Nagaland further assured the central leadership of its commitment to the party ideology for a forward North East including Nagaland.

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is the amount mutually agreed for payment between the litigants (or) parties who are involved in a dispute where the parties on arriving at a consensus, the willing amount to settle the disputes for the damaged caused or a negotiated amount for payment on a claim by a party.

The pervasive effort made by the High Court judge, district judges, chief judicial magistrate and

NSCN (I-M) welcomes homecomers DIMAPUR: Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim (GPRN) has welcomed six (6) home comers belonging to NSCN (Unification) and NNC (Non Accordist) and were administered the oath of allegiance on September 3 at CHq Hebron.

According to NSCN (I-M) through its MIP, home comers included a vice-president, a kilonser (minister), two deputy kilonsers (ministers), a tatar (member of parliament) and a joint secretary.

The home comers are M. Toshi Lemtur vice president, NNC (NA); Sadhi Aier kilonser, NNC (NA); Nungsang Pongen deputy kilonser NNC (NA); Pihoto Kiho deputy kilonser NSCN (U); Shikupu Sumi tatar, NSCN (U) and I. Tohoshe Chishi joint secretary, NSCN (U).

Medziphema tribal units demand shifting of DC office DIMAPUR: All the tribal units of Medziphema Town at the meeting held on September 12 have expressed displeasure on the state government for its reluctance to shift the Deputy Commissioner (DC) office from Dimapur to Chu-

moukedima despite wide publicity.

According to a press release issued by MTMK president, Akhoto Kuotsu and general secretary, Niu Khrielie Iralu, the meeting was convened by Medzi p h e m a Tow n M e c h ü

Krotho (MTMK) with all different tribal unions of Medziphema townat CYO Hall, Medziphema.

At the meeting, the members after deliberating on the pros and cons expressed solidarity to the proposed move in shifting

of the office to its new site.

T h e m e e t i n g wa s c ha ir e d by pr e sid e nt, MTMK, Akhoto Kuotsu where at least two representatives each from all the tribal unions participated in the meeting, the release stated.

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civil judges who acted as presiding officers and the panel lawyers & advocate as conciliators along with the para legal volunteers who acted as members was highly commendable in bringing a great success for this Lok Adalat in the State. The officials of the bank of various branch, various insurance companies and institutions were also commended for their enthusiastic approach

and amenable participation in the Lok Adalat, which resulted in quick and inexpensive settlement with a significant number of settlement with better results.

Usually the Lok Adalat sittings are conducted within the premises of the district court buildings and sometimes camp court and mobile Lok Adalat are also organised by district legal services authorities.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

news in Brief RTO Kohima informs: Regional transport office (RTO), Kohima, has informed that on account of continuation of training on VAHAN 4.0 for officers and ministerial staff of RTO Kohima and updation of system to VAHAN 4.0 application, there will be no public interview and transaction from September 16 to 21.

SSU, PCC joint meeting: Sumi Students Union, Public College of Commerce (SSU, PCC) has convened a joint meeting with former presidents of (SSU, PCC) on September 18, 3 p.m at the residence of union banker, Notun Bosti (Sumi khel) to discuss for the forthcoming/upcoming silver jubilee of SSU, PCC. All the former presidents and executive members of SSU, PCC have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

ANHTU Kohima unit 26th Hindi Diwas: All Nagaland Hindi Teachers Union (ANHTU) Kohima unit will be celebrating its 26th Hindi Diwas on September 18, 11 a.m at Ura Academy hall, Kohima. All the Hindi teachers serving under Kohima district have been requested to attend the celebration positively.

ANHTU Kohima unit informed that serious action will be initiated against absentees.

Clarification: Apropos news item “RSZ travel advisory in Tseminyu area”, which was published on September 14, 2019, the full form of RSZ should be read as “Rengma Selo Zi” and not as rendered.

SNA Nagaland state branch 2nd SNA state meet DIMAPUR: Students Nurses Association (SNA), Nagaland state branch held its 2nd SNA state meet on the theme “Nursing: Harmony of mind, body and spirit” at the College of Nursing (CON), CIHSR, Dimapur from September 12 to 13.

A press release from CON CIHSR Dimapur principal, Dr. Christy Simpson stated that, the two-day event witnessed competitions in literary, art and athletics. In each of the competitions the winner was adjudged and will represent the state at XXVII national SNA biennial conference in Coimbatore.

Earlier, inaugural function was held in the

Student nurses along with CIHSR officials.

presence of the state TNAI president, S. Tiakala Longkumer, state SNA advisor, Philanim A. Shimray, Dr. Sedevi Angami, director of

CIHSR, Dr. Christy Simpson, organising chairman and principal, CON, CIHSR with local unit SNA advisors, faculty and students

from 5 different schools and college of nursing. The number of students who had participated for 13 different events were 125.

NPCC concerned over money lending business DIMAPUR: Expressing concern over the mushrooming of private money lenders in Nagaland, the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has demanded that the state government strictly enforce the Nagaland Money Lenders Act, 2005 and rein in those “money lenders”.

A press release from NPCC communications department stated that, ignorance on the part of borrowers has also contributed to this vicious cycle of debt trap being laid out by unscrupulous money lenders.

NPCC pointed out that Nagaland Money Lenders Act, 2005 Section 24 stipulates that those engaged in

money lending business without a license shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with a fine which may extend to Rs. 2500/- or with both.

Moreover, as per the relevant sub section 7, NPCC stated no money lender can charge interest at a rate exceeding more than 33% above the prevailing average ban rates of interests on loans and rate of interest shall be per annum simple interest on the principal amount of the loan.

However, NPCC said that in the prevailing scenario, rate of interest charged by some money lenders are

as high as 120% per annum which is also compounded.

NPCC also stated that, the Act also guarantees that any aggrieved person can file a money suit in respect of any offence like excess charge of interest, no proper maintenance of records, failure to keep full and detailed description of each of the articles taken in pawn by the pawn broker.

NPCC further stated that borrowers many of whom are victims out of ignorance must also come forward to file criminal complaint against the unscrupulous money lenders.

Various activities conducted under Poshan Maah in Nagaland

Officials along with participants during the anaemia Social Welfare, H&FW and PHED officials screening camp at Wokha village. (DIPR) with participants.

DIMAPUR: Under Rashtryia Poshan Maah 2019, anaemia screening camp was conducted at Wokha village community hall on September 14, organised by department of Social Welfare- ICDS, in convergence with Medical, RD (NLRM) departments, community leaders and other line departments.

According to DIPR report, deputy CMO Wokha, Dr. Zuben Kikon enlightened the gathering that anaemia is a condition in which the blood does not have enough healthy red blood cells in the body which led to reduced oxygen to body organs and happens due to lack of vitamins and iron.

He suggested anaemic people to eat plenty of iron rich foods such as green leafy vegetables, lemon, amla, guava, iron-fortified cereals.

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that one can help prevent iron-deficiency anaemia by eating a well balanced diet including good sources of iron, vitamin b12 and folate. Stating anemia leads to premature birth and low birth weight for baby and even maternal mortality he urged to take the above mention food supplements for precaution.

Sr. supervisor, ICDS, Wokha, Erenbeni Kikon briefed about the celebration of Poshan Maah said, where the entire month of September will be celebrated as the Rashtryia Poshan Maah-National nutrition mission. She stated that poshan abhiyaan intends to increase awareness among mothers of young children, adolescent, and community members, health care providers, adolescent girl child from 0-6 years, lactating mothers to achieve specific targets for reduction in low birth weight babies and

prevention of anemia in the next three years.

She also stressed on personnel cleanliness and hygiene for healthy environment, ensure safe drinking water and cultivating the habit of washing hands before eating and after defecation and added every child should be provided full immunization under universal immunization programme.

ICDS Chare block: Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Chare block conducted a block level adolescent girls awareness camp under Poshan Abhiyan with the theme “menstrual hygiene and health” at Chare town hall on September 14.

A a press release from ICDS Chare stated that, EAC Chare, Nockpai Konyak, while launching adolescent clubs of three schools, Govt. High School, Jawahar Navodaya

Nockpai Konyak EAC Chare speaking at the Akumienla speaking at JNAC programme on awareness camp.

Poshan Abhiyan.

Vidyalaya, and Shuzong School at the programme, announced that adolescent clubs are initiated to provide a confidential platform for sharing girls’ adolescent related health issues among peers and schoolmates.

Delivering the keynote address, Moa Longkumer, CDPO chare, emphasized that there is a need for sensitization among adolescent girls regarding menstruation and pointed out that most fathers don’t know about it and mothers don’t speak to their daughters about it.

An interactive session was conducted in which all associated topics related to menstruation were discussed.

Other highlights included short speeches on the topics “Menstr ual health and Hygiene” and “Nutrition and Adolescent Health” by Ritsala of JNV

Chare and Khumrilila of Govt. High School Chare respectively. Nearly 200 girl students of classes 8 to 10 of Chare town and Chare village participated in the awareness camp.

JNAC Dimapur NSS unit: NSS Unit of JN Aier College (JNAC), Dimapur observed Poshan Abhiyan on September 14 under the theme, “Promotion of organic diet” with Akumienla, horticulture inspector (HI), District Horticulture Officer, Nagaland as the resource person.

A press release from JNAC PO of NSS unit Khenili Kiho stated that, the speaker highlighted on the importance of organic diet in one’s life and also stressed on the harmful effects of inorganic consumption. The programme was chaired by Susila Augya Basnet, asst professor of English and Khenili Kiho, the programme of-

ficer (PO) of NSS unit JNAC highlighted on the observation of Poshan Abhiyan.

Department of Social Welfare Dimapur: Seminar on Rashtriya Poshan Abhiyaan was organised by department of Social Welfare, Dimapur district in convergence with Health and Family Welfare and PHED on September 2 at AWTC complex, Diphupar Dimapur.

A press release from Social Welfare department, district coordinator (Poshan Abhiyaan) stated that the resource person, MO Dr. Michelle spoke on health and nutrition while PHED sanitation and hygiene consultant Imojungla Longkumer spoke on basic sanitation and health practices and district coordinator Limasenal Walling spoke on Poshan Abiyaan.

The programme was

Participants at the orientation workshop at Chare.

chaired by DPO Dimapur Hutoi Sema. The seminar was attended by trainees of anganwadi workers and officials from line departments.

Meanwhile, a painting competition was organised in convergence with School Education on the theme “Nutritional issues at Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Dimapur.

Altogether, 40 students participated in the competition from classes 8 to 10.

A cash prize and award certificate was handed over to the winners along with five consolation prizes.

Participants were given consolation prizes as sign of encouragement.

ICDS Project Chare: ICDS Project Chare, conducted orientation workshop for Chare block at town hall, Chare Town, Tuensang on September 13, to mobilize participation and movement for suc-

cess of the Poshan Maah under Poshan Abhiyan. A press release from ICDS, CDPO, Chare block, Moa longkumer, stated that ambitious “Poshan Maah” initiative, as a part of Poshan Abhiyan was started to ensure adequate nutritional diet to pregnant women, lactating mothers, adolescent girls and children.

Moa called for coordination between various organizations present and that vigorous campaign should be taken up by participants at grassroots level to sensitise people on importance of health and nutritional diet.

Pa r t i c i p a n t s we r e made aware of issues such as anaemia prevention in children, adolescent girls, safe drinking water, diarrhea management, hygiene and sanitation, and food fortification and nutrition.

More than 70 people attended the workshop.

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KG Kenye, MP Rajya Sabha speaking during the occasion on Saturday. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, SEP 14 (NPN): The 58th general sessioncum-freshers social of Kohima Chakhesang Students’ Union (KCSU) was held at State Academy hall, Kohima on Saturday under the theme “prism of possibilities”.

KG Kenye, MP Rajya Sabha & secretary general NPFas the guest speaker spoke on the importance of upholding the good qualities and virtue of the forefathers.

He maintained that the trustworthy, honest, reliable

and hardworking attitude of the forefathers should be retrieved and put into practice for well being of the society.

He also asked the students to identify their objectives and goals in life, set asides the Naga political struggle reminding them that political setback can be reorganized but once their career was destroyed, the entire society will also be affected.

On various challenges ahead with the advent of technology, he said one has to adopt and adjust to the new circumstances but

reminded that inherited qualities of the forefathers should not be forgotten. He reminded the youngsters to inculcate the good habits and pass it on to the future generations.

Kenye reminded the students that Nagaland has the highest number of government employers, to which he added they cannot expect the state to keep on providing jobs but rather look for other avenues. He was hopeful that after the final peace settlement, the atmosphere will change where private sector avenues will be created for the youths.

Chakhesang youth front president, Lhuvesayi Lohe in his short speech deliberated on the importance of local dialects that represent one’s identity and culture, adding that without those, the tribal identity will be at lost.

KC S U p r e s i d e n t Viewolo Koza delivered presidential address, Lotsielii Vese and Ruth Mero spoke on behalf of freshers’ and seniors respectively. Geology & Mining OSD Kekhriezavi Lea spoke in the second session.

LCD, Blue Vanda, REN organise eye camps

Members of LCD Blue Vanda during the eye screening camp.

DIMAPUR: Lions Club of Dimapur (LCD) Blue Vanda organised free eye screening camp for children at Vidya Bhawan School and St. Marys School of Dimapur on September 14.

A press release from Blue Vanda secretary and PRO Neeta Agarwal stated that 402 children were screened during the camp.

Jaya Agarwal was the chair-

person and Seema Bhowal was the co-chairperson of the project.

The project was carried out under the presidentship of Saraswati Sharma. VDG l of Lions Clubs International 322 D, Lalita Khadaria and Neena Dutta principl of St Marys School in their speech said that the children who were found with eye defect will

be cured free of cost at Lions Center on September 21 and 22.

Meanwhile, Regalia Entertainment Nagaland (REN), under “Project hope”, organised free eye treatment camp for senior citizens, in collaboration with Advanced Vision Therapy Clinic (AVTC), and Tribal Old Age Homecum-Day Care Centre In-

disen, Dimapur, partnered

by North East Window magazine and Nagaland Institute of Photography, on September 6.

A press release from REN, stated that medicine were provided by AVTC and REN providing eye glasses. Project Hope was entirely funded by REN and the only touring charity project in North East.

KO H I M A , S E P 1 4 (NPN): Asserting that the basic foundation of a robust and progressive society was strong human resource development, Kuzholuzo Azo Nienu, MLA said any person who is disciplined, sincere and committed, hard working and goal-oriented are the ones that automatically surge ahead of others in life.

Towards this, he encouraged the entire community to work hard as it was only hard work that pays off and reminded that there is no substitute for hard work.

Speaking on the occasion of the golden jubilee celebration of the Chakhesang Student’s Union, Shillong (CSUS) Saturday Azo congratulated and acknowledged all the pioneers, founding members, all past and present community, students and family of CSU Shilllong for their selfless services rendered and for having contributed to the achievements of the union throughout the past 50 years of its existence.

He reminded of the momentous significance of the celebration as jubilee

Immanuel College holds PTA meeting

DIMAPUR: Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) meeting organised by Immanuel College (IC) PTA committee for higher secondary students of 2019-2020 was held at college conference hall on September 12.

A press release from IC media cell convenor, Akutu Poireng stated that, PTA meeting aim at encouraging good relationship between the teaching faculty, parents and the guardians. Sharatchandra Singh principal Immanuel College laid stress on the importance of parentsteachers role in moulding a student to be a responsible individual. Speeches on behalf of parents were given

by Ajungla Jamir, Kenneth Murry and Temjen Lkr delivered the speech on behalf of the teachers.

Earlier, meeting was chaired by Serfudin Ali asst prof, Botany, invocation

by Lanusangla asst prof, Zoology, vote of thanks by Serfudin Ali and benediction by Khrutalu Dozo asst prof Pol.Sc.

Youth parliaments held at DBHSS Wokha, KHSS Mon

Participants during the youth parliament held at DBHSS Wokha.

Winners at the debate and quiz competitions.

DIMAPUR: Wokha district youth parliament debate and quiz competition was held to sensitize the students on the importance of acquainting themselves to the proceedings of the legislative assembly on September 14, at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School (DBHSS) Wokha.

A press release from media in-charge Yanrenthung J Humtsoe stated that, the competition was organised by district coordinator, Y. Thungben Kinghen, wherein parliamentary debate was based on the topic “Lack of governance is responsible for slow growth and development in Nagaland’.

The speakers of the motion defended that the

liamentary quiz was organised at Konjong Higher Secondary School (KHSS) Mon sponsored by the department of Parliamentary Affairs.

A press release from KHSS Mon principal Aying Wangsha stated that Don Bosco Higher Secondary School Mon, St. John’s Higher Secondary School Mon & Konjong Higher Secondary School Mon participated at the competition.

The juries for the debate were director Hill Area Development Organisation, Naomi, Mon Theological College assistant professor, Bangwang, and St. Mary’s High School Mon administrator Suresh, whereas Alem N. Konyak and Mr.

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government was taking into account every problem and aspect that was affecting the slow growth of development in Nagaland. The speakers of the motion further pointed out that change in the orthodox, irresponsible and negative attitude of the people will ultimately progress Nagaland state.

Speakers from the opposition bench however disagreed and stated that the government was less concern on the slow growth and development in Nagaland.

The opposition bench pointed out that Nagaland was governed by irresponsible representatives with transparency at the bottom line.

The debate was followed by quiz competition with questions of impor-

tance from the freedom struggle to the enactment of the Indian Constitution with Martin as the quiz master.

Three institutions participated in the competition wherein Thungchobeni Ezung was adjudged 1st position in debate competition followed up by Wonchibeni Humtsoe with 2nd position and Thungchobeni Ezung with 3rd position. The 1st position in the quiz competition was adjudged to Longshilo K Patton & Ralanthung Khuvung followed

by Mhathung Humtsoe & Kimeri with 2nd Position and Thungchibemo Lotha & Thungyani Ezung with 3rd position.

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Lanpong were the moderators for debate while Aban was the Quiz master.

The winners for debate were Wangtin Konyak from St. John’s Higher Secondary School and Imsuwati Longkumer from Konjong Higher Secondary School.

The winners will be representing the district at the state level competition. The selected students for quiz who will also be representing the district in the state level competition are K N Lethai Konyak and Leya S Konyak from St. John’s Higher Secondary School and Y Toimei Konyak from Konjong Higher Secondary School. The state level competition has been scheduled to be held in Kohima from October 16 to 18.

Azo addressing at the 50th golden jubilee of CSUS at Shillong, Saturday. (NP)

was a time to reflect on the past achievements and to introspect and chart the path to meet the challenges that lies ahead.

Proposing a three-rule methodology for evolving as a successful student, Azo said one must put God as their first priority.

He advised to set study routine frame and to strictly maintain the timing and insisted to respond negative to habitual partying, extreme socializing or engaging oneself and wasting precious time in worldly and momentary

pleasures.

The third r ule he pointed out was never lose sight of the purpose of study or purpose of being in Shillong.

Azo said identifying that today’s millennial youth live in a world filled with complexities, a world that has become increasingly challenging - socially, mentally, emotionally, technologically, Azo challenged not to allow the present day problems of this world to overwhelm them.

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proper usage of technology and utilize the time spent on internet/social media as a means of developing entrepreneurship, self-employment and most importantly, to use the influence of social media to bring about social changes and transformation and not to become a victim of technology.

Calling attention to the dire need of generating employment, Azo motivated the youths to think out of the box, to come out of their comfort zones, to learn the art of entrepreneurship and to venture out into the private sector and to explore the unexplored.

He pointed out that areas like self-sustenance, self-employment, self-reliance, skill development, innovative entrepreneurial development needed to be focused by today’s generation for a secure future. Azo challenged the students to become an employer’s instead of being employees.

MLA reminded that the true aim of pursuing education was not just excelling in one’s own chosen field but attaining true education in the real sense, would mean to become responsible citizens.

AYA conducts sanitation drive

Members of AYA before the drive. (NP)

MOKOKCHUNG, SEP 14 (NPN): The members of Alempang Youth Association (AYA) initiated a massive cleanliness-cumawareness drive by way of placing garbage bins and sign boards at various places at their colony on Saturday.

Talking to media persons prior to the start of the

drive, officials of AYA said that the drive today was to create awareness about the menace of plastics in the colony.

They said that by providing garbage bins it would go a long way in minimizing the menace of plastics to the environment.

Moreover, the ward’s sanitation team would regularly

Kohima district dairy farmers hold its first meeting

NAPTC conducts programmes for plastic free Nagaland

DIMAPUR: The first Kohima dairy farmers meeting was held at Hotel Japfu, where progressive dairy farmers from 11 villages attended the meeting on September 5. A press release from Kohima District Dairy Farmers Association (KDDFA) stated that, after a thorough deliberation on the issues of dairy farming, the house resolved to form an association under the banner Kohima District Dairy Farmers Association.

Aim of KDDFA is to provide opportunities for dissemination and exchange of knowledge and ideas from the members. The following office bearers were elected to oversee the smooth functioning of the association Penyüsielie Suokhrie as president, Meyiel Naleo as secretary and Kevingulie Solo as treasurer. The meeting was organised by the Jotsoma Dairy Farmers Union (JDFU).

clear all the bins weekly so that proper waste management is being practised by the colony citizens.

Besides these, the AYA members also installed sign boards in strategic locations so as to avoid traffic hassles in the colony. It was also disclosed that the drive today was purely the initiative of AYA.

Team NAPTC during the plastic free drive-cum-social work at the Chumoukedima Police Complex on September14. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: In a run up to the golden jubilee celebration and in line with the initiative of the state government, team NAPTC conducted a plastic eradication drive at the Chümoukedima Police Complex on September 14, from 5 a.m to 9 a.m.

According to DIPR report, NAPTC also conducted an essay competi-

tion with the theme “Initiative for making Nagaland plastic free” and a drawing competition with the theme “Plastic free initiative for a environmental friendly society”. Coloring of plastic free clip arts was also organised for the little tiny tots. The events were organised at the NAPTC complex for the children and wards of NAPTC.

DNO Wokha informs

Dimapur: District nodal officer (DNO) of NTCP, Wokha, Dr. Meribeni Odyuo informed that the second quarterly meeting of various committee members of District Tobac-

co Control Cell (DTCC), district level coordination committee, district level enforcement squad & flying squad will be held on 18th September 18, 11 a.m at at the District

Hospital conference hall, Wokha. All the various committee members and the concerned establishment representatives have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

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IAF to reward those who Union health min calls for quality healthcare delivery in NE helped locate AN-32 aircraft

Shillong, Sep 14: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday announced a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh to ten individuals who helped in locating the missing transport aircraft AN-32 in June 3 earlier this year in Arunachal Pradesh.

All the 13 people who were onboard in the Russian origin aircraft perished.

Eastern Air Command Air Marshal RD Mathur will be present on the occasion

and give away the rewards in a function to be held on September 17 next at Along in Arunachal Pradesh.

“These are the people who were directly or indirectly involved in the search operations that led to locating of missing AN-32 in June earlier this year,” Defence Spokesperson, Wing Commander Ratnakar Singh said. The IAF will felicitate 10 persons in total and they are engaged in various professions- from Deputy Commissioner to mountaineers

‘Seva Saptah’: Tripura CM donates salary to clean markets

Biplab Kumar Deb (File)

Agartala, Sep 14 (IANS): As part of the week long ‘Seva Saptah’ to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has donated six months salary to keep 1,100 village markets in the state clean and garbage free.

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as part of its countrywide celebration of Seva Saptah (social service week), launched a variety of social service campaigns in Tripura on Saturday. “I will donate my six months salary to set up eight to ten dustbins or garbage dumping containers in each of the 1,100 village markets in Tripura. It would make these markets and surrounding villages clean and hygienic,” said Deb, who is also the President of the state BJP. He said: “On the occasion of Modi’s birthday cele-

bration the Seva Saptah will see a cleanliness campaign, voluntary blood donation, plastic free Tripura, supply of pure drinking water and nutrition drive for children and women.”

The Chief Minister wrote social media posts calling for everyone to join the Seva Saptah to carry out the various welfare activities. He said that India’s first model village was established in Punsari village, 80 km from Gandhinagar in Gujarat during the Chief Ministership of Narendra Modi. “Every village in Tripura would be made like Punsari village,” he claimed and asked all the elected leaders of the three-tier Gram Panchayats to make villages crime free.

The Chief Minister also called upon the youth to take to sports in a big way.

He said that the state has over 1,100 clubs which have been provided with various sports kits recently and they must engage themselves in sports to stay away from drugs. “If any one is found involved in drug smuggling, irrespective of his party affiliation and official position, toughest action would be taken against them,” said Deb.

To achieve the goal of the scheme, there is the need for dedicated service of doctors across the country, he asserted.

He said ‘Doctors have to play a great role in the transformation of India by delivering improved health care service to all section of the society.’

Addressing the MBBS students who graduated on Saturday as part of the function, Vardhan opined that quality of a good doctor is to be determined by the manner showed to patients.

“Doctors should never adopt a casual approach but work with great precision and focus while treating

Two suspects nabbed in police crackdown against looters in Moreh

Names of all NRC applicants published online

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Guwahati, Sep 14 (PTI): The names of all NRC applicants have been published online on Saturday, the office of the NRC State Coordinator said here.

The names of all the 3.30 crore applicants as per draft NRC and supplementary list of inclusions and exclusions (final NRC) have been published, an official said.

The final National Register of Citizens (NRC), which was published on August 31, consisted only of supplementary lists.

“Names of all the members of a family irrespective of their involvement in the claims and objections process have been published on Saturday,” the official said.

The NRC State Coordinator’s office had earlier announced that the details for a complete family would be available only online.

The final NRC was released on August 31 with 19,06,657 of the total 3,30,27,661 applicants excluded and 3,11,22,004 included.

and villagers.

On June 3, the Russianorigin An-32 trasnporter took off from Assam’s Jorhat at 12.27 p.m. for the Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground in Arunachal Pradesh’s Shi-Yomi district bordering China. The aircraft lost contact with the ground staff at 1.30 p.m.

The wreckage of the missing An-32 transporter aircraft with tail number K-2752 was spotted at Lipo after more than two weeks following the air crash.

IMPHAL, Sep 14: Manipur police have arrested two suspects in its crackdown for the alleged looted of vehicles and passengers at gun point in the border town Moreh.

Unidentified miscreants armed with small guns have been actively engaging in board day light loot of vehicles and passengers in the border for the last around one and a half month creating an uneasy calm to the visitors and businessmen engaging in cross-border trades at the Indo-Myanmar border. Miscreants have been looting vehicles and passengers at regular interval taking advantage of secluded places of the town which made it hard for the police to find out the looters.

As the anti-social activities caused anxiety to the visitors and traders in the town, police initiated an indepth investigation into the series of incident under the supervision of Tengnoupal SP. During its intensive investigation, the police commandos nabbed two youths who were suspected to be among the miscreants involved in the series of looting

incidents, an official source said. The arrested suspects were identified as Letkhosat (27) and Henkhomang Baite (29), both residents of Moreh town. They were picked by police commandos late Friday evening, police said today.

They were arrested during an investigation into the latest case of looting of Rs 27,300 from passengers and driver of a passenger service van two days ago..

On September 12, a passenger service van was looted at gunpoint by two miscreants at a place along NH-102 within the border town around 800 meter away from the Moreh police station. As per a complaint lodged by the driver of the van, two miscreants who came on a Myanmar made Kenbo bike looted him and his passengers by threatening them with a small gun.

They first stopped the vehicle leaving Moreh for Imphal near Jibe Children Home, Moreh on the pretext of taking a lift. However, after few meters, the miscreant on board forced the driver to stop the vehicle at gunpoint.

The other miscreant who followed the vehicle in the Kenbo bike joined him.

10,000 paramilitary troops withdrawn after release of NRC in Assam

New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI): The Centre has withdrawn 10,000 paramilitary personnel deployed in Assam before the publication of the final National Register of Citizens (NRC), officials said on Saturday.

The decision was taken as there has been no violence in Assam ever since the NRC, which validates bona fide Indian citizens of the Northeastern state, was published on August 31, they said. The updated final NRC excluded names of 19 lakh applicants.

A Home Ministry official said a decision was taken on August 19 to deploy 218 companies of paramilitary forces in Assam for maintenance of law and order situation ahead of the publication of the final NRC. As peace continues to prevail in Assam, a review has been carried out by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday on the situation in the state. After the review, a decision has been taken to withdraw 100 companies of paramilitary forces with immediate efK Y M C

fect, the official said.

Among the 100 companies of the paramilitary forces, 50 belong to the BSF, 10 CRPF, 16 ITBP and 24 SSB. A company of a paramilitary force comprises around 100 personnel.

The troops were directed to return to their respective bases prior to the deployment in Assam, another official said.

According to the final NRC, out of the total

Dr Harsh Vardhan at the 48th foundation day of RIMS Imphal on Saturday. (NP) to all section of citizens in the region will be achieved within the next five year, he declared.

Vardhan said that India was in crucial stage of all round transformation under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has started achieving the goal.

He said that ‘Ayushman Bharat -Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)’ scheme is a part of transformation of the country by ensuring outreaching government’s healthcare delivery initiative to all section of the society, particularly to the poor section.

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IMPHAL, Sep 14: Union minister of health and family welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan claimed on Saturday that phenomenal developmental changes were being witnessed in the Northeast states including Manipur under the initiative of dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Union minister was addressing the 48th Foundation Day Celebration and Graduation Ceremony of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal held at its Jubilee Hall on Saturday.

The Union minister said that the Central government was determined to bring an all-round transformation in developmental front in the region.

While assuring total transformation of Northeast including Manipur in healthcare delivery system, he claimed that transformation in healthcare in the region (NE) had already taken place since the BJPled NDA came to power at the Centre.

The goal of providing quality healthcare service

3.3 crore applicants, 3.11 crore figured in the list and names of about 19 lakh residents were excluded from it.

Those who failed to make it to the final NRC list have been given 120 days to appeal against their exclusion at the Foreigners Tribunals. If not satisfied with the verdict of the tribunals, they will have the option to move the High Court and the Supreme Court for redress.

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They ordered the driver and passengers to surrender the money in their possessions before conducting a body search. The miscreants looted Rs 25,600 from the driver and Rs 1,700 from the passengers on board the vehicles, the police said.

They further snatched a mobile phone from one of the passenger before leaving the spot in a hurry.

The driver immediately lodged a complaint with the Moreh police station who incorporated the complaint with earlier complaints of looting incidents lodged by drivers and passengers, the source said. The police source said that there were reports of looting a private car, a passenger service van and a DI Tata in August month. However, police found it hard to find clues from the incidents as there was a gap of around 10 days between each looting As per the complaint received by the police, after looting money in cash from the drivers and passengers, the miscreants challenged them saying that they can lodged complaint to the police and security forces as well which will yield no fruitful results.

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patients because people look up to them with great hope,” he said.

Reminding that RIMS has been ranked in the 28th position in Medical category in All India Rankings 2019, the Union minister said that this was possible due to the dedicated hard work of the teachers, students, doctors and medical, para-medical and non-medical staff of the institute.

Addressing the occasion, state chief minister N Biren Singh sought Dr Harsh Vardhan’s intervention in the early commencement of Air Ambulance Service with RIMS as one of the centres.

He said that being a topographically difficult region, Manipur as well as other Northeast states required the service. He conveyed to the Union minister that Union DoNER ministry had already sanctioned Rs 25 crore to start the service.

The chief minister highlighted various initiatives of the state government to meet quality healthcare needs of the people of the state and urged the Union minister to upgrade RIMS to the status of AIIMS.

Police arrest 13 AHAM members on extortion charges

TURA, SEPT 14 (AGENCIES): As many as 13 members of the Achik Holistic Awakening Movement (AHAM), an NGO formed by former chairman of the proscribed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), Champion Sangma, were arrested for allegedly extorting money from non tribal traders in the coal belt areas of South Garo Hills in Meghalaya, reports The Northeast Today.

The 13 members belonged to the AHAM South Garo Hills unit.

AHAM, created by Sangma after his release from prison, has seen units being opened across the region as well as in neighbouring Assam.

The arrests, which were made yesterday (Friday, Sep 13), came after complaints were made against AHAM members, who seemingly set up a parallel tax network across the region and even into sections of WKH and Goalpara district in Assam – which has a large section of Garos in its midst.

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According to police sources, complaints were received about the illegal collection leading to a raid in Jadigittim market in the district.

The 13 AHAM members were apprehended from the area while they were apparently providing temporary licenses to non tribal traders for a fee of Rs 500 per person.

The registration, dubbed ‘Non-Tribal Registration Receipt’ was a must for all traders, even if they had all valid licenses from authorities.

The arrests were made under Nongalbibra PS in SGH. “ We a r r e s t e d t h e AHAM members over complaints of extortion as they were collecting fees for issuing licenses. A case has been registered on the matter,” confirmed superintendent of police, SGH, Abraham T Sangma.

It may be mentioned that members of the NGO were earlier also arrested in WGH after they allegedly abducted a teacher when he came to Tura.

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He also sought Centre’s assistance in setting up another state-run medical college and opening a Neurosurgery unit and strokecare centre at the state run JNIMS hospital.

Stating that Manipur is a poor state, the chief minister requested Dr Vardhan to extend help in setting up a Cancer hospital and the upgradation of two or three district level hospitals in the state to be able to cater the need of better healthcare services.

Among others, the event was attended by Lok Sabha MP Dr RK Ranjan, Union health secretary Preeti Sudan, RIMS director Prof A Santa Singh and others.

Earlier, Vardhan handed out gold medal and certificates to MBBS graduates belonging to the class of 2014 batch.

He also released ‘Remedy’, the annual magazine of RIMS Students’ Union.

On the other hand, the chief minister and other dignitaries also distributed gold medals and certificates to post graduate and MBBS graduates, who secured top position in different medical subjects.

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No attempts made to achieve UCC: SC

New Delhi, Sep 14 (AGENCIES): Citing the wish of the founding fathers, the Supreme Court has lamented that no steps have been taken for framing of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) despite exhortations from it.

The Bench of Justice Deepak Gupta and Justice Aniruddha Bose cited Goa as a “shining example” where a UCC is applicable to all, regardless of religion, “except while protecting certain limited rights”.

The court’s comments have come at a time when there is a buzz about the BJP-led government going for it. This is the second time in the recent past that the top court has favoured UCC. In October 2015, while dealing with a divorce case under the Christian Divorce Act, a Bench headed

by Justice Vikramajit Sen (since retired) had asked the government to take a quick decision on the UCC to end the confusion over personal laws applicable to different communities.

The latest observation came in a verdict on the Por-

‘Chinmayanand’s bedroom wears a new look now’ NEW DELHI, SEP 14 (PTI): Shahjahanpur (UP), September 14 The special investigation team questioned the postgraduate student who has accused BJP leader Chinmayanand of rape and collected evidence from the bedroom of the former Union minister’s home here, sources said on Saturday.

The woman, who was asked by the SIT to submit whatever evidence she had, on Saturday said she has given a pen drive containing 43 videos to support her allegations.

She alleged that important evidence have been removed from Chinmayanand’s bedroom and it now wears a new look.

The SIT has called the mother of the woman and some others for questioning on Saturday, the sources said.

The SIT, formed on the orders of the Supreme Court, had brought the woman to Chinmayanand’s home on Friday morning where they continued the probe for around five hours, the sources said.

Chinmayanand, whose organisation runs several colleges, was questioned for about seven hours at the police lines here on Thursday night and his bedroom at Divya Dham residence was sealed, they said. A team of forensic experts was also present at the residence.

Woman shot at for intervening in couple’s quarrel New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS): A 21-year-old woman sustained a bullet injury after she intervened to stop a fight between a man and his wife in the National Capital’s Narela area, police said on Saturday.

According to the police, the incident took place at around 10.05 p.m. on Friday night when Rachna tried to stop the quarrel between Javed and his wife in Narela’s Sector B2.

“During initial investigation it was revealed that the accused Javed left his wife at her parents home but late in the evening he returned to take her back forcibly. But as she refused a fight broke out between the duo,” said a senior police official.

“Soon after that, Rachna, a neighbour tried to intervene but the accused shot her and fled from the spot. Rachna is still undergoing treatment and she is out of danger,” said the police official.

tuguese Civil Code, 1867.

The Bench said the Code would govern rights of succession and inheritance in respect of properties of a Goan domicile situated anywhere in the country.

“It is interesting to note that whereas the founders of the Constitution in Article 44 in Part IV dealing with the Directive Principles of State Policy had hoped and expected that the state shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territories of India, till date no action has been taken in this regard,” it said.

“Though Hindu laws were codified in 1956, there has been no attempt to frame

a Uniform Civil Code applicable to all citizens of the country despite exhortations of this court,” it noted.

The issues before it were: whether the Portuguese Civil Code can be said to be a foreign law and the principles of private international law are applicable.

The top court said these laws would not have been applicable unless recognised by the Indian government and the Portuguese Civil Code continued to apply in Goa only because of an Act of Parliament of India.

“Therefore, the Portuguese law which may have had foreign origin became a part of the Indian laws, and, in sum and substance, is an

Indian law. It is no longer a foreign law. Goa is a territory of India; all domiciles of Goa are citizens of India; the Portuguese Civil Code is applicable only on account of the Ordinance and the Act referred to above,” it held.

The second issue was if the property of a Goan domicile, situated outside the territory of the state, would be governed by the Portuguese Civil Code or by the Indian Succession Act or by personal laws, as applicable in the rest of the country.

“There are no Goan citizens; there can be domiciles of Goa but all are citizens of India. As Indian citizens, under Article 19 of the Constitution, they are free to move to any part of the country, reside there and buy property subject to the local laws and limitations,” the bench noted.

It said the Portuguese Civil Code, being a special Act applicable only to domiciles of Goa, would be applicable to Goan domiciles in respect to all the properties within and outside Goa.

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Priyanka slams attack of Mahatma, Ambedkar statues

Pak Army raises white flag at LoC to recover bodies of dead soldiers

NEW DELHI, SEP 14 (PTI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday hit out at those responsible for desecrating statues of Mahatma Gandhi and B R Ambedkar in Uttar Pradesh, asserting that the greatness of these men cannot be harmed by such attacks.

A statue of the Mahatma was desecrated by unidentified people at a college in Uttar Jalaun district on Friday.

“A few days ago, Babasaheb Ambedkar’s statue was desecrated by anti-social elements in Uttar Pradesh.

Now in Jalaun, Mahatma Gandhi’s statue has been desecrated,” Priyanka Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi.

“The cowards who desecrate statues, your only achievement in life is that you try to dishonour the country’s great men in the darkness of the night. You cannot harm their greatness even by a fraction by attacking their statues,” the Congress general secretary said.

NEW DELHI, SEP 14 (AGENCIES): Pakistani Army on Friday raised a white flag at the Line of Control (LoC) to retrieve bodies of two of its soldiers killed by the Indian Army in retaliation to unprovoked ceasefire violation on September 11.

After two failed attempts, Pakistani soldiers on Friday raised the white flag to retrieve bodies of the two soldiers killed in crossborder firing. A video of the incident has been shared by news agency ANI. As per sources in the Army, soldier Sepoy Ghulam Rasool of the Pakistan Army from Bahawalnagar in Pakistan’s Punjab was killed in retaliatory firing

by India on the intervening night of September 10 and 11.

The incident took place in Hajipur sector of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Initially, Pakistan soldiers attempted to recover the body while giving cover fire. However, while trying to retrieve the body, another

White flag seen raised by Pakistani Army at LoC to retrieve the bodies of two soldiers killed by Indian Army.

soldier was killed. After multiple failed attempts, soldiers of the Pakistan Army on Friday raised a white flag to retrieve the bodies.

The Pakistan Army had failed to to receive the bodies of its soldiers killed on July 30-31 in the Keran sector. Pakistan had also disowned its soldiers killed in the Kargil war after which Indian Army personnel performed their last rites.

Meanwhile, Pakistani troops engaged in heavy firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and villages along the LoC in Poonch district on Saturday.

The firing and mortar shelling from across the border started in Balakote and Mankote areas around 10 am, drawing a strong retaliation from the Indian Army, the officials said.

They said heavy exchange of fire between the two sides was going on when last reports were received.

Poonch Deputy Commissioner Rahul Yadav said there was no report of any casualty in the Pakistani firing and the border residents have been advised to take necessary precautionary measures for their safety.

Shah, BJP leaders mop floor at Hindu Sena blackens Delhi’s Babar Road signage AIIMS as part of ‘seva saptah’

Amit Shah, BJP Working President JP Nadda along with party leaders Vijay Goel and Vijender Gupta mop a floor inside AIIMS hospital, in New Delhi, Saturday. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, SEP 14 (PTI): BJP president and Home Minister Amit Shah and his party colleagues mopped the floor at the AIIMS and met sanitation workers and children admitted at the hospital as he launched a “seva saptah” (week of service) on Saturday to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on September 17.

Shah said that Modi had dedicated his life to serving the country, especially the poor, so it is only natural that the party should observe his birthday by taking part in various activities aimed at serving the society, be it planting trees, undertaking cleanliness drive or working to make the country single-use plastic free.

The exercise will end on September 20.

Shah, who is also the Union home minister, called upon BJP workers to reach out to the poor to serve them. He said wherever the party is in power, its governments will also join the exercise aimed at serving the people. In a tweet, he also appealed to people to

spread the message for water conservation, ridding the country of single-use plastic and cleanliness everywhere.

Shah was joined by the party’s working president J P Nadda and Delhi BJP leaders as he took part in the drive at the India’s premier government hospital.

NEW DELHI, SEP 14 (AGENCIES): A signboard for Babar Road at central Delhi’s high-security zone was blackened by members of a right wing group Hindu Sena, who said they want the road’s name to be changed.

Located in the heart of Delhi, close to the iconic Connaught Place, Babar Road is named after was the first emperor of the Mughal dynasty in India. The Hindu Sena has demanded that it be renamed after a “great Indian personality”.

“We demand that the government rename the road, which is after a foreign invader, to some great Indian personality. Hence, we have blackened the road signage erected by the New Delhi Municipal Council,” said Hindu Sena president Vishnu Gupta was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. It was not clear what action authorities are planning to take against the act of vandalism. Officials of the NDMC, which is

A police personnel clicks a photo of a blackened signage for Babar Road in New Delhi, Saturday. (PTI)

responsible for the road’s maintenance, were not immediately available for comment. Last year, Delhi’s Akbar Road, one of the most breathtaking, treelined streets in the capital, was briefly “renamed” as a signboard was overnight covered with one reading “Maharana Pratap Road”.

The yellow and pink

poster, apparently put up by vandals, was removed from the signboard under police supervision. The iconic road, named after Mughal emperor Akbar, Babur’s son, is home to some of the top politicians in the country and also the Congress party headquarters. In 2015, the name of another prominent road named after Akbar’s

great-grandson Aurangzeb, whose legacy is far from glorious was changed.

Aurangzeb Road became Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road after the former president and missile man who died that year. The next year, the Prime Minister’s street, Race Course Road, was changed to Lok Kalyan Marg.

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

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Economic gravity

ndia’s growing automobile sector has been badly hit after sales of automobiles, including passenger cars, sliding to the lowest in the last 22 years with 31.57 per cent due to weak consumer demand.

Passenger car sales in India last month dropped 30% year-on-year to 200,790 vehicles from 290,931 units during the same period a year earlier, showed data released on Tuesday by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). It was the worst sales performance since a 35% decline in December 2000. This was the ninth consecutive decline in monthly passenger car sales, an indication of the dramatic drop in demand in the world's fourth-largest automobile market. What happens in India's auto market is of great interest to global carmakers as well. India has one of the fastest-growing auto markets in the world and McKinsey forecasts that India will overtake Japan to become the world's third-largest car market by 2021, behind only China and the US. The automobile industry contributes almost 49% to the manufacturing GDP and 13-14% to the GST [Goods and Services Tax] collections according to Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers(SIAM).

Despite the government's ambitious target, to increase the share of manufacturing in India's gross domestic product (GDP) to 25% by 2022, from about 16%, and create 100 million jobs in manufacturing, many manufacturing sectors appear to be facing a crisis. Figures released this week by the automotive industry showed that the branch suffered its worst sales performance in nearly 19 years in July.Maruti Suzuki cut its temporary workforce by 6% over the past six months . A slowdown in car sales also has a negative effect on a number of related businesses - from steelmakers to auto parts makers and car dealerships. According to Automotive Components Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the vehicle industry is witnessing “de-growth”, resulting in 100,000 job losses in the component sector over the last few months. ACMA warned that should this trend persist for another 3-4 months, it could lead to 1 million job losses. In response to the concerns expressed over decline in auto sales, union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman diagnosed the cause of dip in auto sales to millennials(23 to 37 years) no longer buying cars as they preferred to take Ola and Uber for transportation. However, a report published by a news media’s probe team found out that not only was auto sales down but even cab aggregators like Ola and Uber were also experiencing sharp decline in growth over the past three years.

After Sitharaman blamed millennials as the reason behind the crisis in the auto sector, her colleague Piyush Goyal made another gaffe while defending the government's $5 trillion-economy dream.

In the light of economic slow down, Goyal told a Board meeting the even "Maths didn't help Einstein discover gravity". In fact the law of gravity was formulated by Sir Isaac Newton. Goyal was trying to answer the question of how projected GDP growth rates don't seem to align with the $5 trillion-dollar economy mission. Modi’s promise to turn India to become a $5 trillion economy has been just the reverse. On the ground, job losses and unemployment continue to haunt the government since Modi came to power in 2014. Over the past few weeks, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several measures to tackle economic slowdown.

The moot point is whether these are knee jerk reactions or serious fix-it measures.

DailyDevotion Arguments or Obedience

…the simplicity that is in Christ.

—2 Corinthians 11:3 Simplicity is the secret to seeing things clearly. A saint does not think clearly until a long time passes, but a saint ought to see clearly without any difficulty.

You cannot think through spiritual confusion to make things clear; to make things clear, you must obey. In intellectual matters you can think things out, but in spiritual matters you will only think yourself into further wandering thoughts and more confusion. If there is something in your life upon which God has put His pressure, then obey Him in that matter. Bring all your “arguments and…every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ” regarding the matter, and everything will become as clear as daylight to you (2 Corinthians 10:5). Your reasoning capacity will come later, but reasoning is not how we see. We see like children, and when we try to be wise we see nothing (see Matthew 11:25).

Even the very smallest thing that we allow in our lives that is not under the control of the Holy Spirit is completely sufficient to account for spiritual confusion, and spending all of our time thinking about it will still never make it clear. Spiritual confusion can only be conquered through obedience. As soon as we obey, we have discernment. This is humiliating, because when we are confused we know that the reason lies in the state of our mind. But when our natural power of sight is devoted and submitted in obedience to the Holy Spirit, it becomes the very power by which we perceive God’s will, and our entire life is kept in simplicity.

Quotes

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. ~ Anthony J. D'Angelo

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Post-mortem

The framework agreement: A permanent or temporary solution

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ince the announcement of the new Governor to the state of Nagaland, we’ve seen a lot of optimism and euphoria, among various tribal apex bodies, civil organizations, public leaders, intellectuals, and the public in general, about the possible conclusion to the infamous and nebulous the ‘Framework Agreement.’

Yet, amid such elation, have we abandoned reason and sound judgement, in our desperate quest for an end to this protracted civil conflict?

Have we allowed ourselves to be carried away by the sentiments of the popular masses rather than by reason and the power of human rationality? I must confess that what I am about to discuss may seem unconstructive and many may not like it (and, to be honest, who will, given how desperate we are for a conclusion). It may offend the senses of many, but for the sake of some sanity in this present mood of euphoria, we must, nevertheless, examine our present political scenario from a realistic point of view. Every citizen in a democratic society must examine what is being said through the lens of reason and not to indiscriminately believe what is popularly accepted. To simply swallow what is been told is to endanger the welfare of all.

In this way, we implicitly accept that we have become sheep, who simply follows.

And as citizens, we must not sacrifice the interest of our

society for the sake of our self-interest, nor must we remain sheep.

One of the first lessons I teach, my students in politics, is that do not mindlessly believe the politicians (in our case, that also includes the Governor) and those in power. This is an essential lesson, at least in the context of what we are about to discuss because people in Nagaland tend to usually fall for this sort of trick. The Framework Agreement so far is an enigma. No one knows what the agreement entails, but we are injudiciously acting as though the solution is already here, without even knowing anything about the essential contents of the agreement, the implications (whether positive or negative) of which will reverberate into every aspect of my life and yours. That is why, after going through some of the most fundamental treaties in diplomacy and politics, I have these concerns that make me unable to join the euphoria of the mass sentiments we currently find ourselves in.

Because no one, except for those who framed and those who signed, knows the details of the Framework Agreement, I tried to understand why something so important should be kept a secret. Especially, what is it that the Union Government of India (GoI), the NSCN (IM), and the NNPGs’ Working Group are trying

to hide. To these questions, I can only infer and give the following estimation: First and foremost we must realize that we are dealing with a hawkish hardliner the National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, and his deputy, R. N. Ravi, who continues to work closely with Mr Doval. We are dealing with two highly intelligent and shrewd persons. For these two gentlemen, dealing with Nagas is like dealing with a child. Like giving candies to a child, that’s how Doval and Ravi pacify the Naga movement. We must not underestimate Ajit Doval’s effects in Kashmir.

What we are seeing there in Kashmir is the first implementation of the infamous “Doval Doctrine.” This doctrine simply means, in the words of Doval himself: “... don’t give in, don’t follow appeasement...and [crisis] cannot be sustained beyond a certain point and even if they do there is a price that they have to pay.” Indeed, people in Nagaland are paying “the price” for sustaining “the crisis.” Such a hardline doctrine may be the driving force behind the Framework Agreement. If we are lucky, Nagaland is where Modi may implement Doval Doctrine 2.0, where Article 371 (A) may be scrapped or modified and we may not even see it coming, just like the Kashmiris (they never saw it coming). The same fate may await us. This is, possibly, why the contents

of the agreement are not disclosed to the public.

Furthermore, India is too insecure to let any state have its flag and constitution (ask Kashmir, they’ll tell you). Hence, India will not “give in” to such demands.

Interestingly, GoI (advised

by Doval and his man in the ground, Ravi) has a long-term plan, as well as short-term strategies. These short-term strategies are geared toward the accomplishment of GoI’s longterm plan regarding “the Nagas.” The Framework Agreement falls under shortterm strategies. This agreement was never planned to bring a permanent solution precisely because the agreement was signed based on the understanding that the protagonists (NSCN-IM, NNPGs, and GoI) agree in principle to work toward a “negotiated” settlement. It does not say “permanent” or “final” settlement. Rather it GoI’s short-term plan to “sustain the crisis.”

I can, at best, only infer what those long-term goals and short-term strategies of GoI are. According to my assessment, the GoI’s longterm goal is to either divide Nagaland into three states: Nagaland, Frontier State, and Zeliangrong Homeland; or proliferate innumerable divisive issues generating confusions that ultimately lead the Naga movement to its natural death. Or both, which is quite plausible.

Indeed, if one studies this

conflict, this is in India’s best interests to divide the menacing Nagas or to prolong the conflict so that people are fed up by the very thought of it. This way, India’s volatile eastern borders are secured.

The short-term strategies, deriving from GoI’s long-term goal, would be prolonging the (social, political, economic) crisis in Nagaland, exploiting the acute tribal sentiments and animosities among the various tribes (which the GoI is fully aware of), supporting and welcoming splintering armed groups, promising early solutions by signing Framework Agreement, sending R. N. Ravi as Governor, inactions against rampant corruptions within the state government, no punitive actions on illegal taxation, etc. Thus, we can see Doval’s Doctrine being implicitly implemented in Nagaland, without the people of Nagaland even being aware of it.

The current short-term strategy of GoI, Framework Agreement, will no doubt bring temporary and facesaving relieve to NSCN (IM) and Working groups by establishing Pan-Naga Cultural body (Yehzabo), which for all practical purposes is only an agency symbolizing emotional integration of Naga, not territorial. India is not too insecure for that. But this Yehzabo is only symbolic, and it will become even more useless if Nagaland is divided. Moreover, any

agreement from the present framework will create more animosities among tribal groups, which India is exploiting quite well.

GoI know that people in Nagaland care more about their puny little tribes and are willing to sacrifice society’s interests if it benefits their tribes. Tribes come first in Nagaland. This will be supplemented by the fact that if NSCN (IM) and other NNPGs are assimilated into the mainstream society, new groups will form to fill in the vacuum left behind these groups. This is quite obvious because not all the card-carrying members of these groups will agree to the Framework Agreement.

And with R. N. Ravi as the Governor of the state, it is like the icing on the cake for GoI. Ravi, inferring from what we’ve observed, was sent to pacify and prepared the groundwork for GoI’s long-term aims in Nagaland.

The question now is what is that threshold; that threshold to sustain the crisis when the GoI is not willing to “give in,” not “appease,” and willing to see how long the “crisis continues.” And if it continues, how long can the people of Nagaland tolerate to pay the price for this movement, before calamity befalls our nascent and unprepared society?

Dr. Salikyu, North East Christian University (NECU)

Religion viewed through a prism: A re-look at it! the incorrigible jhum cultivation of the NE

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s progressive beings we object or subject-matter exists? are endowed with facul- This is the dilemma that many ties such as reasoning, are facing. discerning, probing, inquiring, How can those who are critiquing and exploring. Nowa- religious be scientific? Is it days we could proudly say that a matter of conditioning of ‘sky is not the limit’ and human thinking and thought process aspirations is such that to get to right from infant to childhood know and get into the unexplored stage wherein belief in someterrains and conquer everything thing get entangled into one’s at one point of time termed as psyche or mental system? We ‘mysteries’, now a reality. With have come across sociologists the application of our critical of religion such as Max Weand creative faculties and ques- ber, while tracing the origin of tioning and exploring capacities religion, its need and necessity we keep moving on to greater of it views “… strictly in the heights. Inquiring and question- scientific sense, striving for ing mind and reasoning power objectivity attempting to ignore are the greatest components value judgments, and to underendowed in human beings that stand religion as those human enable and extend the urge in responses that give meaning us to move forward and higher. to the escapable problems of Homo sapiens per se have been existence, such as birth and innovative, creative and ground death, illness, aging, injustice, breaking. Science and technol- and suffering” (Wikipedia). ogy contributed to approximate Viewing from a different prism these achievements.

Kavin J. Christans describing Parallel to these develop- Marx’s view on religion says ments, side by side, religion co- “… replace faith by reason and exists. Organized religion from religion by science.” But, he time to time instills or refills its “did not believe in science for adherent not to drift from the science sake … he believed he basic tenets, rituals, religious was advocating a theory that practices, traditions and belief … be useful tool” (Ibid). For system. The belief in God as the Marx, religion promotes ‘false center of being continues and consciousness’—those who for this the organized religion while cultivating their spiritual sustains their belief in varied wealth will be rewarded in the ways. In trials and tribulations Heaven. Hence Marx’s famous and frustrations and hopeless- line—“religion is the opium of ness, the leverage of hope is the people”—dulls their senses extended only by religion apart to the pains of oppression. from cementing the individuals, Not precisely against the families and communities with above or mediating between or normative principles and values whatever a short write up in The to be adhered for the smooth Speaking Tree by Ashok Vohra functioning of diverse layers titled “Nehru’s ‘Religion’ was of society.

Scientific, Rational HumanThe most pressing ques- ism” appeared in TOI (August tion that surface at present 31st, 2019) unfolds something is: Can religion and science interesting that responds to co-exist? Certainly these two diverse queries raised in the can go exist, but how about previous paragraphs by bringing those with scientific temper that to the foreground Pandit Nehru requires application of reason considered by many as agonist/ coupled with critical inquiry atheist as “the greatest lack in believe in what the religion says him was his inability to believe or subscribes in letter and spirit? in God.” He adds that “Nehru Is it not antithetical? Does it not remained a hardcore rationaltantamount to contradiction? ist throughout his life. Nehru As these two are poles apart found the concept of God itself and how can they complement unintelligible and incompreheneach other? A person who says sible.” While substantiating by he/she believes in something citing the classic work of Nehru which she/he not seen or felt, The Discovery of India “I find but believes in the existence of myself incapable of thinking that who she/he believes goes of a deity or of any unknown beyond human senses and be- supreme power in anthropoyond human comprehension. morphic terms, and the fact Can a person who is rational that many people think so is a and scientific in his/her think- source of surprise to me. Any ing and thought process be idea of a personal god seems religious which is premised very odd to me.” on faith and sheer belief on At the same time, for Nehsomething which is supposed ru it was intriguing that the ways to exist and yet none is seen or with which the conception of felt but believes as if that the God had penetrated the inner Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any

consciousness of humanity which “brought peace and comfort to innumerable tortured souls” (Ibid). Countering the views and arguments of those who believe in God, Nehru held on to his position that, “…even if God exists, it may be desirable not to look up to Him or to rely upon him.” He argued that “too much dependence on supernatural factors may lead, and has often led, to a loss of self-reliance in man.” It would, according to him, ultimately resulting in “blunting of his (man’s) capacity and creative ability”. Nehru out rightly rejected the notion of God because of the fact that “… some reliance on moral, spiritual and idealistic conception is necessary, “for without such a belief “we have to anchorage, no objective or purpose in life” (Ibid).

A firm believer in scientific temper and innovative capacity of human kind that had brought about huge progress and development in the world we live. Human spirit believes in the progress and innovation and thus advocated ‘scientific humanism’—synthesis of humanism and scientific spirit.

Ashok Vohra quotes Nehru while explicating scientific humanism “is practical and pragmatic, ethical and social, altruistic and humanitarian. It is governed by a practical idealism for social betterment” (Ibid).

Continuing “Scientific humanism treats humanity as its god, and social service as its religion” Adding further, “every culture has certain values attached to it, limited and conditioned by that cultures” (Ibid). Religion promises many things but tends to be illusionary and is devoid of translating hopes and aspirations of its adherents. While on the other, scientific humanism is concrete, real and represents our belief and faith in the objective reality.

More value and weightage are given to Homo sapiens in view of the enormous potentials and capabilities who continue to transform the world in and around them. Nehru believed in higher levels of innovative capacities that pushed the undaunted and indomitable spirit of Homo sapiens spearheading to higher level of achievements.

For Nehru, religion happened to be an obstructive agency that deterred human efforts to explore new avenues and vicissitudes— by promising many things not in this life, but beyond this life and thus keeps the humans in false-consciousness.

Dr. John Mohan Razu

(From previous issue) This refers to Rice production from the stony Hills and the Mountainsides of Nagaland with ancient Daoh, archaic hoe as the main implements of Agriculture with human backbone as the source of power the Indo-gangetic civilization had abandoned five thousands years ago and replaced it with stronger animal backbone. The bureaucrat Experts in India assumes all Jhumland Jungles are Forests under Indian Forest Act. Sometime in the late Nineties, the Supreme Court gave an Injunction banning ‘felling of Trees in all the Northeast’ and required the States to issue Order to that effect.

Nagaland did not issue Order banning ‘Felling of Trees’ as the State cultivation cannot be do without felling of tree in the jhum cultivation; and banning of Tree felling, if done would result in extensive famines in the State. The State claimed that Felling of Tree and Selling the Wood is an important economic income of the poor Villagers, and if felling of trees is banned, it would be not only an Economic Blockade of the State but cause extensive famine.

The State appealed to the Court and considering the devastatingly serious collateral consequences to the State, the Supreme Court ameliorated its Original Injunction saying ‘felling of trees is a traditional customary practice of Jhum Cultivation in Nagaland, but Trade with jhum-felled Trees is not traditional customary practice’. Hence, it barred Trade of jhum-felled tree. Nagaland stopped export of Logs to the outside and tortuously initiated scientific Forestry and Wild Life Management.

In the Gangetic Plain, all Agricultural Areas are regularly and repeatedly cultivated year after year for the last about eight millenniums -8,000years- of the Indo-Gangetic

civilization without any let. Historically, most Forests in India belonged to the Rajas and now today they were taken over by the State.

The bureaucrat Experts in India do not fully understand the status of the Jhumland in the State are agricultural land the people own them and covered under the Constitution of India just like they do not know in detail the destitute imprisoned in inescapable economic and social fabric of life the poor people live in the Slums of the cities.

Any Expert may observe with a Telescope the whole of the horizon 360 degrees around from the top of the Observation Platform on the top of Kohima Village. He or she will see a lot of Manipur Hill areas, two third of Chakhesang Areas, Zünheboto-Satakha areas of the District, Lonkhüm-Mokokchung areas, Lotha-Rengma areas, and extensive areas of the Assam Plain including almost the whole of the Angami area, in Green vegetation.

They will hardly see some Jhum Cultivations in the whole of the Area mentioned above, and not much of the “20,000 hectares of Forest is cut down for jhum cultivation every year” as reported by Nagaland GIS and Remote Sensing Centre satellite picture [Eastern Mirror, September 10, 2019]. They will see the whole of the Angami and most of the Chakhesang Areas covered with Green Vegetation.

[Quite some years ago, while I was in Service, a Remote Sensing Centre Satellite picture showed the whole of Intangki Reserved Forest in Nagaland as Jhum Cultivation Area and so I sent them a cryptic “‘Thank you Letter’ for showing the Intangki National Park of Nagaland as Jhumland!”].

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I personally appreciate the Home Department, Nagaland, in particular and PDA government in general for coming up with an advertisement for open recruitment into NAP and DEF for the Indigenous youths of Nagaland. As the submission of application forms for the same has been started now, many young boys and girls are ignited with a ray of hope with the outlook that they will get what they deserve. It is our strong conviction that the whole recruitment processes will be transparent, Just and fair. Having a firm faith on the PDA government for its policy of transparency and accountability, it is truly hoped that no political influence or malpractices will be entertained during the recruitment processes. I humbly and sincerely request the concern department and recruitment board not to throw away the hopes of deserving candidates amidst the political dust.

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backed by Chief Ministers’ Conference, which is now under the auspices of NITI Aayog, otherwise there would be strong feeling that the (Central) government is trying to rob the states of due resource allotment.

“I think that it is not good for the federal polity of our country and cooperative federalism we all swear by these days,” Singh said while addressing the ‘National Seminar on Additional Terms of Reference of the 15th Finance Commission: Implication for the States’.

NCP MP Udayanraje Bhosale joins BJP

M u m b a i , S ep 1 4 (AGENCIES): Farmers in India’s main onion markets of Lasalgaon and Pimpalgaon on Saturday held protests after wholesale prices of the bulb softened following the imposition of the Minimum Export Price on Friday.

According to sources at Lasalgaon, wholesale prices of good-quality onion which touched Rs 2,900 per quintal on Friday fell to Rs 2,670 per quintal on Saturday. “Farmers held protests and shouted slogans against the government for bringing down the onion prices,” a police official from Lasalgaon said. However, the farmers were dispersed without incident.

Onion prices which fell to less than one rupee a kilogram earlier this year have continued to surge after a large number of farmers quit cultivation of the bulb.

Severe rains across Maha-

rashtra have also damaged the onion crop, according to traders here.

To keep onion prices in check, the Centre on Friday imposed a Minimum Export Price of US $850 per tonne. The MEP had been removed after a surplus onion crop caused prices to crash. The government had even introduced an export subsidy following the surge in supply of onion.

The government has also floated tenders to import onion from foreign countries other than Pakistan. Egypt, China and Afghanistan have been identified as potential suppliers of onion to Indian markets and the imported bulb is expected to touch Indian shores by the end of November, according to the tender floated by the stateowned MMTC.

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Ja i swa l r e p l a c e s Nityanand Rai, a minister of state in the Union government, as the head of the BJP’s Bihar unit.

Poonia, a seasoned organization man, has been appointed chief of the Rajasthan BJP after the death of state party chief Madan Lal Saini recently.

Hailing from Churu’s Rajgarh, Poonia, 55, is the MLA from Amber con-

stituency of Jaipur district and hails from the Jat community, a politically influential group in the western state who has not been traditional BJP voters but has backed it in the recent Lok Sabha polls in good numbers.

A BJP statement said the party has also appointed Ajay Kumar as general secretary in charge of its organisation in Uttarakhand.

SRINAGAR, SEP 14 (PTI): Normal life remained affected across Kashmir Valley for the 41st consecutive day on Saturday as the stalemate following the nullification of Article 370 continued with most shops and schools remaining shut and public transport off the roads, officials said.

Restrictions, which were imposed in the Hazratbal area of the city on Friday, were lifted, the officials said, adding most areas of the valley were restrictions-free.

They, however, said security forces continued to remain deployed at sensitive places across the valley to maintain law and order.

Restrictions were first imposed across Kashmir on August 5 when the Centre announced its decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution and split the state into two Union territories. The restrictions were lifted in phases from many parts of the valley as the situation improved with the passage of time.

The authorities have been imposing restrictions in vulnerable areas of the valley every Friday, apprehending that vested interests might exploit the large gatherings at big mosques and shrines to fuel protests.

Friday prayers have not been allowed at any of the major mosques or shrines, including Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta and

Dargah Sharif in Hazratbal, for over a month now.

Meanwhile, normal life remained severely affected across the valley due to shutdown which entered its 41st day on Saturday, the officials said.

Most of the shops and other business establishments remained closed, while public transport was off the roads across the valley, they added.

A few vendors set up stalls on the TRC Chowk-Lal Chowk-Batamaloo axis, they said.

Internet services remained suspended across all platforms, the officials said.

While landline phones across the valley were functional, voice calls on mobile devices were working only in Kupwara and Handwara police districts of north Kashmir.

The efforts of the state government to reopen schools have not borne any fruit as parents continued to keep the kids at home due to apprehensions about their safety.

Most of the top-level and second rung separatist leaders have been taken into custody, while mainstream leaders, including former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, have been either detained or placed under house arrest.

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(From p-1) According to ACAUT, unlike in the past where “tax slips” used to be issued after summons to undisclosed locations, these days, notices demanding taxes used to be sent through mobile phones.

The consequences of such taxations have made lives of ordinary citizens difficult as prices of every commodity continue to rise.

In the light of the above, ACAUT reiterated that the greatest through to the very existence of Naga society came from “unabated, multiple and illegal taxations” by several parallel governments and unregulated taxes by the state government.

All these serve as deterrent to entrepreneurs including outside investors, it said.

ACAUT demanded that all such taxes should be stopped and that if the state government was incapable of defending its citizens, then arm licences should be issued to citizens to defend themselves against “petty criminal gangs misusing the name of our national movement to pursue their vested interests.

ACAUT further reaffirmed the resolution adopted at the public rally on October 31,2013 for “One Government, One Tax” also reaffirmed by Public Action Committee(PAC) of Naga Council. It called upon all people of the state to “rise to the occasion when the clarion call is given at the right time.”

NEW DELHI, SEP 14 (PTI): The BJP on Saturday made its Lok Sabha member Sanjay Jaiswal as party’s Bihar unit’s president, while appointing Satish Poonia, its MLA from Amber assembly segment in Jaipur district as the party’s Rajasthan unit president, a party statement said.

Jaiswal, who has been winning from Paschim Champaran constituency on the trot since 2009, is seen as an ideological moderate who enjoys a noncontroversial image.

A vocal section of the state BJP has often targeted its ally and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who has at times taken a stand opposite to that of the saffron party on a host of issues, including the nullification of the Article 370 and the citizenship bill, underlining the unease in their alliance.

Political watchers believe Jaiswal may help the BJP bring some harmony in its uneven tie-up with Nitish Kumar-led JD(U).

The state is scheduled to face the assembly polls later next year.

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seats in the 2014 elections, will emerge stronger and its alliance will win threefourths seats this time, he said.

The Shiv Sena and a few smaller parties are part of the saffron alliance in the state. The Fadnavis government has worked for the state’s all-round development and “restored” its pride in its five-year rule, Shah added.

Shah said the BJP and its alliance will receive even bigger support in the Assembly polls after it had decimated the CongressNCP alliance in the recent Lok Sabha polls. On the occasion, Fadnavis also voiced his party’s happiness at Bhosale’s decision to join it.

He noted that Bhosale had lauded the Modi government’s move to nullify Article 370, which accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

BJP working president J P Nadda and general secretary Bhupender Yadav, who is his party’s in-charge for the state polls, were also present on the occasion.

done by the government is to evolve a broad national consensus in dealing with all these issues, otherwise there would be bickering and dissatisfaction. This is not good for the federal polity of our country.”

He was of the view that cooperative federalism demands give and take and therefore it is very important that the Centre should take the initiative to consult states as often as necessary to carry them along.

“It’s rather odd for the government to come up with additional terms of reference. Most of the states have already gone to the commission with their requirement and now you impose another terms of reference on the commission, which would complicate its work. That is certainly not good for the federal polity and cooperative federalism that we desire should flourish in the country,” he added.

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NEW DELHI, SEP 14 (PTI): NCP MP Udayanraje Bhosale joined the Bharatiya Janata Party here on Saturday in the presence of top saffron party leaders, including its president Amit Shah and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, with Shah asserting that the BJP-led alliance will come back to power in the state with three-fourths majority.

Bhosale, who draws his political influence due to his descendance from Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji’s family, said he agreed with the policies pursued by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will work for Maharashtra as a BJP leader.

The Satara MP has quit his Lok Sabha membership to join the BJP. Shah said it was a matter of happiness for his party that a descendent of the Maratha king has joined it and asserted that Bhosale’s presence will help it in the upcoming assembly elections.

The BJP, which had won 122 of the total 288

take this view that they will go by the advice of the Chief Ministers if there is new controversy with regard to additional terms of reference of the commission,” the senior Congress leader said.

“I am told once upon a time, the 9th Finance Commission took the view that it will be guided by the Constitutional mandate and will do the fair distribution of taxes, though I don’t know that whether this (15th) commission is going to adopt that line of thought. But...internal security as well as defence are subjects which are of great national importance,” Singh added.

About the role of the commission, he said, “There are certain basic issues like allocations for health, education and other important subjects, environment protection, where all states have a legitimate interest. What should be

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“The commission’s report goes to the finance ministry and then it goes to the Cabinet and therefore government of the day can take a view that whatever the mandate of the Parliament, the government would abide by that rather than imposing its view unilaterally on the reluctant state commissions,” he added.

The government on November 27, 2017 notified the 15th Finance Commission, headed by N K Singh, to suggest the formula for devolution of funds to states by the Centre for five years commencing April 1, 2020, among other issues.

The commission, which has been mandated to use 2011 census data rather than the one of 1971 for resource allocation, was to submit its report by October 30, 2019. The deadline was later extended till November 30, 2019.

“I respectfully request to the authorities to still

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NEW DELHI, SEP 14 (PTI): Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the government should have taken chief ministers’ views before changing the terms of reference of the 15th Finance Commission, adding that unilateralism is not good for federal policy and cooperative federalism.

Earlier in July, the Centre changed the terms of reference of the 15th Finance Commission and mandated the panel to suggest ways for allocation of non-lapsable funds for defence and internal security.

Speaking at an event here, Singh said any change in the panel’s terms of reference at the fag-end of its term should have been done in consultation with the states.

“The best course would have been for the Central government that if it wants to tailor the terms of reference, it should be

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ply of credit “through high technology-low cost operations”, the draft said.

“The minimum paidup voting equity capital for small finance banks shall be Rs 200 crore, except for such small finance banks which are converted from UCBs...,” said the draft on which the central bank has sought comments from the stakeholders by October 12.

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Also, SFBs having net worth of below Rs 500 crore could also get their shares listed voluntarily, subject to fulfilment of the requirements of the capital markets regulator.

The foreign shareholding in the small finance bank would be as per the extant foreign direct investment (FDI) policy for private sector banks.

The RBI had issued the guidelines for licensing of SFBs in the private sector in November 2014. The process of licensing culminated in granting in-principle approval to 10 applicants and they have since established the banks.

It was notified in these guidelines that after gaining experience in dealing with these banks, the Reserve Bank will consider ‘on tap’ licensing of these banks.

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A small finance bank is primarily set up to undertake basic banking activities of acceptance of deposits and lending to unserved and underserved sections, including small business units, small and marginal farmers, micro and small industries and unorganised sector entities.

The objectives of setting up of SBFs is to further financial inclusion and sup-

Further, in view of the inherent risk of an SFB, it shall be required to maintain a minimum capital adequacy ratio of 15 per cent of its risk weighted assets (RWA) on a continuous basis.

The draft further said the promoters should hold a minimum of 40 per cent of the paid-up voting equity capital of the bank, which would remain locked in for five years from the date of commencement of the bank’s business.

“Proposals having diversified shareholding, subject to the initial minimum shareholding of promoters, and a time frame for listing of the bank will be preferred,” it said.

However, after the SFB reaches the net worth of Rs 500 crore, listing will be mandatory within three years of reaching that net

the Start-up movement, from digital technology sector to a wide array of sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, social sector, healthcare, education etc,” added Pucho.

He also said that ‘Startup India in Nagaland’ would facilitate start-ups to access the various resources of the ‘Start-up Eco System’ available in the state.

He, therefore, encouraged the young entrepreneurs, students, businessmen etc to avail the assistance provided by the government to equip the unemployed youth start their own business.

At the programme, sev-

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Mumbai, Sep 14 (PTI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday proposed a minimum equity capital of Rs 200 crore to set up a small finance bank (SFB) under the ‘on tap’ licence regime to expand the banking services through high technology-low cost operations.

Releasing the draft guidelines for ‘on tap’ licensing of SFBs in the private sector, the RBI said existing non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), micro finance institutions and local area banks in the private sector, which are controlled by residents, can opt for conversion into small finance banks.

It further said proposals from public sector entities and large industrial house/business groups, and autonomous boards/bodies will not be entertained.

Dimapur, Sep 14 (NPN): A one-day Startup Nagaland Boot Camp, organised by department of Industries and Commerce, was held at EBRC Hall, Longleng on Saturday with Joel Pucho as the resource person.

While presenting power point on Start-up Boot Camp, Joel Pucho said that Start-up Boot Camp is a flagship programme initiated by the Government of India, which intends to build a strong eco-system for nurturing innovations and Start-ups so that it can drive sustainable economic growth and generate large scale employment opportunities.

In order to meet the objectives of the initiative, Government of India Action Plan that addresses all aspects of the Start-up ecosystem has been announced, said the resource person. “With this action plan, the government hopes to accelerate spreading of

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Winners of Start-up Boot Camp Longleng with the panel of judges and officials of department of Industry and Commercial on Saturday.

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branches.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had on August 30 announced the consolidation of 10 staterun banks into four largescale lenders.

Pradhan said the amalgamation process will require legal and regulatory compliances, besides approval of the three banks’ boards.

“During the interim period, the three will continue to function independently,” he said.

The government has already announced a capital infusion of Rs 16,000 crore into PNB and Rs 1,600 crore into UBI. “The merged entity will be adequately capitalised and comply with basel requirements for the next three years,” the senior UBI official said.

To a query, Khurana said the average net NPA of the three banks is 6.67 per cent, which is expected to fall below 6 per cent post the amalgamation.

On the share-swap ratio, Pradhan said that valuers will be appointed separately, following which a merchant banker will determine the fair value. “After that, the swap ratio will be decided,” he said.

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companies are clearly influencing the prices and create an uneven level playing field which is in direct contravention of the policy,” the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said in a letter to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.

CAIT said that the practice of deep discounts offered by various e-commerce platforms during the festive season goes against the foreign direct investment rules. The traders body argued that that as these e-commerce platforms are “openly flouting FDI norms, a blanket ban on such festival sales should be ordered and an investigation should be conducted as to how these companies are flouting FDI norms and accordingly action should be taken against them.” “...much contrary to the FDI policy, the e-commerce portals are deeply engaged in B2C business and the quantum of B2B

Ko l kata , S e p 1 4 (PTI): The amalgamated entity of United Bank of India (UBI), Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) will come into effect from April 1 next year, a top official said on Saturday.

The merged unit, likely to have a new name, will be the second largest bank in the country after State Bank of India (SBI) with a total business volume of Rs 18 lakh crore.

“The amalgamation process will take some time and the new entity will start functioning from April 1, 2020,” MD and CEO of UBI, Ashok Kumar Pradhan, said.

The three banks held a customer meet here, which was attended by Chander Khurana, GM of Punjab National Bank and Binay Kumar Gupta, GM of Oriental Bank of Commerce.

The lenders said that there will no retrenchment of staff in the merged entity, and also ruled out the possibility of bringing in Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS). Pradhan later told reporters that the combined staff strength post the amalgamation will be 1 lakh with 11,400

Start-up Boot Camp held in Longleng

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New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS): Just a couple of days after Flipkart announced the dates of its “The Big Billion Days” sale, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has written to the government seeking a “blanket ban” on festive season sales conducted by the ecommerce giant as well as its rival Amazon and other such platforms.

While Flipkart announced that its annual sixday sale ahead of Diwali and Dussehra would take place starting September 29, Amazon is yet to announce the dates for its annual bumper sale.

During these periods, the e-commerce platforms offer heavy discounts to lure customers as Indians tend to make major purchases during the festive season.

“By offering deep discounts ranging from 10 per cent to 80 per cent on their e-commerce portals, these

business is almost negligible,” CAIT, which represents 500,000 merchants and traders in India, said in its letter on Friday.

“As per FDI policy, e-commerce entities providing marketplace will not directly or indirectly influence the sale price of goods and services and shall maintain level playing field.”

Flipkart, in its announcement of annual sales dates said that “affordability is one of the key pillars for the Big Billion Days, with a focus on empowering consumers to fulfil all their shopping aspirations without compromising on their budgets.”

“This year, over 50 million Indians will have access to some form of credit, through Flipkart’s various loan options, including Cardless Credit, Flipkart PayLater and NoCost EMIs on leading bank debit and credit cards,” Flipkart said.

“There will also be 10 per cent instant discount for Axis Bank debit and credit card holders and ICICI Bank credit card users,” it added.

Merged entity of UBI, PNB, OBC to become operational on April 1

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Yemeni drone attacks Saudi oil plants

The Saudi Press Agency said that the drones caused the fire at the refinery in the city of Abqaiq in the Kingdom’s oil-rich Eastern Province.

Moscow, Sep 14 (IANS): A Taliban delegation held talks with Russian special envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, in Moscow to discuss the recent developments on the Afghan peace process. “We have already met Z. Kabulov, special envoy for Afghanistan, to discuss with him the recent developments regarding the peace process in Afghanistan,” TASS news agency quoted Mohammad Sohail Shaheen, spokesman for the Taliban which is outlawed in Russia, as saying.

Russia believes that talks between the US and Taliban should be resumed.

During the talks, the Taliban delegation said that it was ready to continue dialogue with Washington, a spokesman for the Russian foreign ministry told TASS on Friday. “The Russia side stressed the necessity of the resumption of talks between the US and the Taliban movement. Taliban, in turn, reiterated its readiness to continue dialogue with Washington,” the spokesman said.

RIYADH, SEP 14 (IANS): Drone attacks claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels set alight two major oil facilities run by the state-owned company Aramco in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, the Kingdom’s Interior Ministry said.

The Saudi Press Agency, citing a statement by the Ministry, said that the drones caused the fire at the refinery in the city of Abqaiq in the Kingdom’s oil-rich Eastern Province, as well as the blaze at the

Khurais oil field, around 150 km from Riyadh.

Abqaiq is the location of the world’s largest oil processing plant, which handles two-third of Saudi oil production. Khurais contains the country’s second-largest oilfield.

The agency did not specify the type of drones involved or name the alleged perpetrator. The fires at both sites were brought under control and a probe was launched into the alleged attacks, reported the

Canadian police intelligence head arrested

Brexit referendum result left ex-UK PM depressed

UN to look at over 530 enforced disappearances Geneva, Sep 14 (IANS/ AKI): A group of United Nations experts will next week examine more than 530 cases of enforced disappearances from 36 countries, the world body said in a statement on Friday.

The group - composed of five independent human rights experts - will meet relatives of people who have disappeared, state authorities, civil society representatives and other stake-holders to exchange information on individual cases and on this persistent scourge, the statement said.

During their five-day meeting that kicks off here on Monday, the experts will focus on several topics including an upcoming report on standards and public policies on the effective investigation of enforced disappearances, as well as the issue of disappearances committed by non-state actors.

The experts will also look at planned visits for the rest of the year and for 2020.

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years later, incumbent Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suggested that the UK will leave the EU on October 31 with or without a deal. In an

in-depth interview on Friday with British newspaper The Times, Cameron said he recognized some people will never forgive him for holding a referendum, but he thinks a referendum was “inevitable”. “This issue needed to be addressed and I thought a referendum was coming, so better to try to get some reforms we needed and have a referendum. “But I accept that effort failed. I do understand some people are very angry because they

didn’t want to leave the EU. Neither did I,” he said.

Cameron admitted that he thinks about the referendum every single day.

“I worry desperately about what is going to happen next. I think we can get to a situation where we leave but we are friends, neighbours and partners. We can get there, but I would love to fast-forward to that moment because it’s painful for the country and it’s painful to watch,” he added.

Scuffles in HK as protests enter 15th week

Riot police were called to the residential area of Kowloon Bay where rival groups confronted each other in a shopping centre.

Hong Kong, Sep 14 (IANS): Scuffles broke out between anti-government protesters and pro-Beijing groups in different parts of Hong Kong on Saturday as the city entered its 15th week of protests.

Riot police were called to the residential area of Kowloon Bay where rival groups confronted each other in a shopping centre.

A local resident told journalists his son, who was not wearing black - the trademark colour of young protesters in the ongoing anti-government protest movement - was arrested for no apparent reason, Efe news reported.

In the suburbs of Tin Shui Wai, near the border with mainland China, hundreds of demonstrators de-

fied a police ban and took to the streets.

Some waved American flags calling for the US to pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act -- a congressional bill proposed by some US lawmakers.

If passed, Washington would have to annually certify that Hong Kong remains autonomous from mainland China. Any Chinese officials found violating Hongkongers’ human rights and freedoms could have their assets in the US frozen and be denied entry to the country.

A standoff ensued between the demonstrators and riot police who were deployed to the scene and warned the protesters they were involved in an “illegal

assembly”.

More than 100 secondary school students also held a rally at a square in the city’s central business district, where they erected the “Lady Liberty Hong Kong” statue.

The Asian financial hub is in the midst of its most severe political crisis in decades. The crisis was sparked four months ago in opposition to a bill on extradition from Hong Kong to mainland China.

The situation shows no signs of abating, although the city’s top leader Carrie Lam formally withdrew the bill 10 days ago. The city’s police force has now become the leading subject of criticism for its alleged brutality against protesters during these months.

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF

LATE PERHEIZETUO BENEDICT SOLO 15-09-2018

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of Late TIATEMJEN

The loneliness and emptiness has filled the air as you left for a better place a year ago.

Knowing that God has plucked the best flower from our family, we cherish your love and values with which you had enriched us.

Thank you Apuo for the cheerful life you had lived.

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Loving wife & children.

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Ottawa, Sep 14 (IANS): The director general of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) intelligence unit has been arrested and charged under the Security of Information Act, CTV reported. The director general, Cameron Ortis, has been charged under three parts of the Security of Information Act and two parts of the Criminal Code of Canada on Friday, Xinhua news agency reported.

The Security of Information Act is Canada’s national security law that addresses security concerns, including threats of espionage by foreign powers.

A total of seven counts against Ortis aged 47 are listed on the charge sheet.

Two of the seven counts date back to January 2015 through to his arrest on Thursday. Ortis does not yet have a lawyer representing him, but appeared via video link in an Ottawa courthouse Friday afternoon.

“In broad strokes, the allegations are that he obtained, stored, processed sensitive information, we believe with the intent to communicate it to people that he shouldn’t be communicating it to,” said prosecutor John MacFarlane after the court hearing.

London, Sep 14 (IANS): Former British Prime Minister David Cameron finally broke his silence on Brexit, saying that the result of 2016 referendum left him depressed. The former Conservative Party leader walked away from 10 Downing Street less than a month after the British people voted on June 23, 2016 to leave the European Union (EU) by a 52-48 margin, reports Xinhua news agency. More than three

state media.

There was no immediate comment from Aramco or information about deaths or injuries. It was was also unclear how the attacks would impact oil production.

On the Houthi’s AlMasirah satellite news channel, military spokesman Yahia Sarie said the Iran-aligned rebels had launched 10 drones in a coordinated attack on the oil facilities in response to the Saudi-led war against

rebel areas in Yemen.

He said Saturday’s attack was “one of the biggest operations the Houthi forces had undertaken inside Saudi Arabia” and was carried out in “co-operation with the honourable people inside the Kingdom”.

Multiple videos posted on social media earlier on Saturday showed an Aramco compound engulfed in flames and thick black smoke billowing from the site. In some vidoes, several loud bangs resembling the sound of explosions can be heard in the background.

Houthi fighters were blamed for drone attacks on the Shaybah natural gas liquefaction facility in August and on other oil facilities in May. The rebel movement is fighting the Yemeni government and a Saudi-led coalition.

Yemen has been at war since 2015, when President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi was forced to flee the capital Sanaa by the Houthis.

Saudi Arabia backs Hadi and has led a coalition of regional countries against the rebels.

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Beloved Aba, Ten years have passed since you left us physically but your Love, Patience, Wisdom, Humility and Humour remains in our hearts. You are indeed a blessing for us.

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Loving wife, children, grandchildren and family members

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Dearest Mom, you left us all, so suddenly and words cannot express how devastated and shattered we are.

We are now left in the world of Oblivion, after you left us, but we know that you lived your life in Deeds and not in Years, and that surely has earned you a place close by our Lord's side, and with Angels rejoicing in Heaven at your Arrival.

No words are enough to describe all those who stood by us, Financially, Physically and in Prayers, during the brief illness and demise of our beloved Mother Lt. Nikheli H Chishi who left for her heavenly abode on 15-08-2019.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every one of you personally, but we know that God, who 16-01-1949 is watching from above will 15-08-2019 surely bless you for your kind deeds and solace that was showered upon us in our time of Grief and Sorrow.

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Loving Husband, Children, Grandchildren & In-laws.

In Loving memory of LT LHOUTSEIÜ SORVINUO 15/09/17 - 15/09/19

Whose 2 Death Anniversary occurs at this time.

Your life had touched so many. Your love and cares could not be forgotten by your children, grandchildren. You are gone but you shall be remembered forever.

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1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved LATE TUOCHALIE KEMP

( April 1928 – 15th Sept 2018) Those we Love don’t go away, they walk besides us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.

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ribal Vaganza, a two day festival of music, films and culture concluded on September 14, held at Bethel School complex, Old Showuba, Dimapur with Minister, Higher and Technical Education and Tribal Affairs, Temjen Imna Along as the special invitee.

Addressing the gathering, the minister acknowledged Moa and Aren for being creatively able to invent the musical instruments from the simplest thing that was found all over Nagaland. He also acknowledged the duo for bringing laurels to the state of Nagaland and further encouraged the gathering to emulate the duo.

He maintained that

the state needs more people who accept criticism, negativity and hypocrisy without fear and doubt and work hard. According to him, Naga society was one amongst the most educated societies in India, standing in top section, but reiterated that Nagaland was a state full of poorness.

“Today’s Nagaland was a broken Nagaland, where youngsters are lazy and always looking for a shortcut”, he added. Imna also stated that change can only come if quality of hard work and sincere efforts are put in the heart and mind by taking responsibility of changing themselves.

“If you are determined, willing, hardwork-

ing, persistent and consistent, God and the whole world will work towards your determination to make you and I successful”, stated the minister.

He further lamented the fact that he dreamt of a resurgent Nagaland, where people will live in unison without ism, who will not be divided by hypocrisy and sarcasm of laziness and in which anger and frustrationn shall be converted into hard work and determined efforts to achieve for the collective Nagas.

Speaking to this reporter, Moa Subong said that the Abiogensis had been organising events of such kinds in the past.

He further stated that the

US actress sentenced for college admissions scandal

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ollywood actress Felicity Huffman has been sentenced to 14 days in jail paying bribes to get her daughter admitted to a top university.

Huffman, 56, also also fined of $30,000, 250 hours of community service and one year supervised release, federal judge Indira Talwani said in a court in Boston on Friday.

“I think you take your sentence and you move

forward,” Talwani told Huffman. “You can rebuild your life after this. You’ve paid your dues.”

The “Desperate Housewives” star, who must report to prison on October 25, said in a statement that she accepts the “court’s decision today without reservation”, reports Xinhua news agency.

“I broke the law. I have admitted that and I pleaded guilty to this crime. There

are no excuses or justifications for my action,” she said. In May, Huffman pleaded guilty to paying $15,000 to a fake charity that facilitated cheating when her daughter took the SATs for college admission.

Huffman’s husband, actor William H. Macy, however is not charged in the case.

The actress was the first parent to be sentenced among dozens indicted in a wide-ranging scam to help children of the elite secure places in prestigious US universities.

Seventeen other parents, including “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin, submitted not guilty pleas Authorities said that William “Rick” Singer, the ringleader behind the scam, was paid about $25 million to bribe coaches and college administrators.

Singer has pleaded guilty and is cooperating with authorities. His sentencing will take place on September 19.

(IANS)

Assistant Director, ESD&E, Er. Alongse addressing the gathering at the programme. (NP)

successful candidate was delivered by SA Nagaland civil secretariat, Chumdiakum where he encouraged the students to work hard and be consistent in life. “Every step that one takes will be a direction to one’s goal”, he stated. He challenged the students to set their goals straight and strike their goal for opportunity doesn’t come in abundance.

The programme was chaired by SSUD general secretary, Chemdila, invocation prayer was offered by SBL Diphupar youth pastor, Lijungla, welcome note was delivered by SSUD president, C Atsaba Sangtam, special song was presented

by Achumla Jinglar, speech on behalf of freshers’ was delivered by Lumtsabi from St. Joseph University, musical piece was delivered by clefnote music academy, Dimapur and prayer for freshers was offered by SBLD reverend pastor, Thridong.

Later vote of thanks was delivered by SSUD vice president, Tsase Amar.

The programme further followed second session where Muwase from St. Joseph University and Lirila from Dimapur Government College was adjudged Mr and Miss fresher SSUD 2019 respectively, while Alo was the winner of Talent Hunt.

(Staff Reporter)

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ans first saw Carrie Underwood compete on “American Idol” in 2005. Now, 14 years later, the star is sharing whether she’d be up for a reunion.

On Wednesday, the 36-year-old singer -- who won the reality competition series in season 4 -- revealed she had one condition when it comes to returning to her roots.

“An ‘Idol’ reunion?”

Underwood asked Entertainment Tonight’s host Nischelle Turner.

“I see all of those judges,” the “Southbound” songstress added of Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson. “I’ve never seen them together since I was on the show but that’s pretty incredible,” she said.

The mom of two was referencing how Kelly Clarkson -- who won season one -- recently brought together the show’s three original judges for her daytime talk show.

“As long as they don’t judge me,” the star teased.

“I’m down if nobody critiques anything.”

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ith an aim to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the community, Sangtam Students Union Dimapur (SSUD) organized Freshers’ meet-cum-talent hunt competition on Saturday at IMC Hall, Dimapur under the theme “Towards Selfreliance” During the first session, keynote speaker, assistant director Employment Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Er Alongse in his address encouraged the students to improve their talents instead of keeping it stagnant. He said that one need to identify themselves, halt from worrying about themselves but start analyzing one’s own strength.

Alongse urged the students to understand the value of life and have a vision for a brighter future.

He also asked them to grab the best opportunities, focussing on humanity to have self discipline and self control in life. Dwelling on the importance of skill development, he encouraged the students not only to depend on government job but used the best ability skill that one possesses to be self dependent and self employed.

Speech on behalf of

Carrie reveals the one condition she has for an ‘American Idol’ reunion

Gitanjali’s ‘Bombay Rose’ to have India premiere at MAMI

fter being screened at several international film festivals, filmmaker Gitanjali Rao’s “Bombay Rose” is all set for its India premiere at the 21st Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.

Excited about the film’s homecoming, Gitanjali said: “Now ‘Bombay Rose’ plays in the maximum city! I am so happy and thrilled to be playing in the Gold Section of MAMI. It’s such a fantastic festival, championing new and ambitious storytellers, celebrating the best of cinema around the world, and for Bombay Rose to be part of it is an honour.”

“Bombay Rose” is the story of a flower seller who has to choose to protect her family and allowing herself to fall in love. The story is set on the streets of Mumbai and moves from real life to fantasy, accompanied by muchloved Bollywood songs. It is a chronicle of people who migrate from small towns, seeking minimal life in the maximum city.

(IANS)

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conic Hollywood filmmaker Christopher Nolan and actor Robert Pattinson have arrived in Mumbai to shoot for the much-hyped Hollywood project, “Tenet”. The film also features Bollywood star Dimple Kapadia, besides John David Washington.

The Oscar-winning filmmaker Nolan and “Twilight” hero Pattinson, along with the film’s cast and crew, arrived in Mumbai early on Friday for a schedule of 10 days.

The film’s team is stationed in the south Mumbai for the shoot. They will film crucial action sequences in India.

Nolan has planned to shoot the film in seven countries including Italy, UK, Estonia apart from India.

An interesting casting in the film is Dimple. She grabbed a lot of attention on social media when she was spotted in the city flaunting her new hair colour, reportedly for her role, which gave the 61-year-old actress an ultra-glam appeal.

Mumbai-based talent manager Purvi Lavingia Vats, who had pitched the idea of casting Dimple to Nolan’s team, had told IANS. (IANS)

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With immense pride and honour, the Kohima Sankiton Union would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Er. Renben Khuvung, S/o Mrs. & Er. Y. Bichamo Khuvung of Sankiton Village for successfully completing the Degree of Master of Technology in the discipline of Civil Engineering with specialization on "Construction Engineering and Management" from Assam Don Bosco University.

The Union takes pride in your achievement and further wishes and pray for success in your future endeavor.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO, MERENPOKLA LKR AND BABY IMSOSHI JAMIR (UNGMA)

"IXU GHILI" an autobiography of Shri Zhevishe Aye was released on 12th Sept 2019 by Pastor Tovishe Achumi (TVBC) in the presence of family members and close relatives at Thahekhu Village.

Shri. Zhevishe Aye is an Ex. Commandant in the Naga Army and retired Commandant (NPS) in the State Police Service. A veteran and a pioneer of the Indo-Naga National Movement. "IXU GHILI" covers not only his personal journey, but also relates to the Indo-Naga National Movement (1956-1970) from his own experiences, knowledge and encounters. The book too reflects his spiritual journey of how God preserved his life for the past 85 yrs that he has lived to tell his story so that the future generation know the history and sacrifices made by the pioneers for the sake of our Motherland.

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Happy birthday to our dearest granny on your 86th birthday 15/09/2019, and happy birthday to our beloved daughter on your 1st birthday 15/09/2019. No wonder in the fullness of time, God made this day to celebrate the lives of two beautiful souls in our family.

Granny! You are a source of inspiration and strength for us, and to our dearest daughter you are a little bundle of joy and blessing for our family. It is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless both of you with long life and lots of happiness and joy in your lives.

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Participants competing in the pole climbing at the Tribal Vaganza on Saturday. (NP)

event was organized to promote upcoming bands from the state and also to promote and uplift indigenous games and sports.

Regarding the movie, Enter My World, which was written, directed and acted by Arenla Subong, she said that the movie in a nutshell spoke about how one should be in touch with their roots and also to have unity amongst themselves without tribalism.

The movie was released by minister, Temjen Imna Along and songs are sung in Howey tunes.

Earlier, bamboo pole climbing competition was held wherein 20 participants took part. Winner of pole climbing, Hankhüm walked away with a cash of Rs. 10,000 while the runner up, Sorito R received a cash of Rs. 5000.

On the second day, a musical concert featuring Fiddlecraft from Pune, Reuben Mashangwa’s from Manipur and Trance Effect and Abiogenesis, both from Nagaland enthralled the gathering with their melodious tunes and hard rock music.

The event was organised by the Abiogenesis society, sponsored by NEC, Shillong.

(Staff Reporter)

Pattinson, Nolan in India to shoot for ‘Tenet’

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ALUMNI MEET

DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIMAPUR Invites

All its student Alumni To The First Alumni Meet 2019 On

31st October 2019 (Thursday) at 3:00 pm in the school premises All Alumni are requested to register their names on the link available in the school website : www.dpsdimapur.org by 15th Oct’ 2019 .

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Serie A: Juventus held goalless by Fiorentina SCTE Kohima sports meet held

Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo fights for the ball with Fiorentina's Franck Ribery during their Serie A match on Saturday.

an earlier scare when his over the bar. efforts from Blaise Matuidi clearance ricocheted off Fiorentina keeper Bar- and Pjanic in the space of Federico Chiesa and flew tlomiej Dragowski kept out a minute, but Szczesny was

Manchester, Sep 14 (Agencies): Pep Guardiola would love Raheem Sterling to reach the same level as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but the Manchester City manager is not sure if any player will be able to equal the feats of that legendary pair.

Others have recently been comparing Sterling to the two dominant players of the last decade.

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reth Southgate suggested Sterling could eventually be mentioned in the same breath as Messi and Ronaldo when asked how far the City winger could go if he maintains his superb form.

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has also said that he sees Sterling as a potential future winner of the Ballon d’Or - an award Barcelona star Messi and Juventus forward Ronaldo have each won five

nessed men’s football and women’s volleyball matches. The third day events included tug of war, men’s volleyball and indoor games.

Moasunep of B.Ed 1st Semester and Arenla Pongen of M.Ed 1st Semester were adjudged the best male and female players respectively.

Bumat Chang, assistant games and sports secretary delivered the vote of thanks at the closing ceremony.

World’s top 10 commit to new ATP Cup in Australia Sydney, Sep 14 (Agencies): Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are among the global top 10 who will play for their countries at the new ATP Cup in Australia in January, organisers said Saturday.

Andy Murray will also compete, with his protected world ranking of two giving Britain entry to the tournament even though they are outside of the 24-team qualifying cut-out.

In total, 27 of the world’s top 30 male tennis players have committed to the event. “We’re delighted to see such a star-studded player field lining up,” said ATP president Chris Kermode.

“Our belief was that week one in the calendar, together with Tennis Australia, would work best for player scheduling, and to-

Sterling not at Messi, Ronaldo’s level, says Pep

Raheem Sterling

include sports in the college curriculum. He advised the students to develop respect and cooperation among the students and to compete in a healthy sportsmanship spirit. The opening day was attended by all the faculty members and the staff of SCTE. The first day of the sports week started off with track and field events. Both men and women participated in running race, high jump and long jump.

The second day wit-

times. City manager Guardiola is thrilled at Sterling’s progress during their three years working together, but having also coached Messi at Barca, he knows the exceptional standards required at that exalted level.

“Right now, Raheem is not in that level, but maybe in the future I wish. It would be a dream for him and for all of us,” Guardiola told reporters. “The consistency of these two guys, they are legends, something unique in world football. If Raheem can target that level -- wow.

We will be there to help him and of course he can do it.”

“But right now, nobody, not in the club, or in all the clubs in the world can compare with these two guys and what they have done every single week for ten years. Nobody.”

Sterling enjoyed his best goal-scoring season last year as he netted 25 times to help City win the domestic treble of Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup. He has started the new season in electric form with eight goals in seven games for club and country. He scored in both Euro 2020 qualifiers for England during the international break.

To understand what Sterling is up against, Ronaldo’s mark of 29 club goals last season for Juventus is the lowest figure either he or Messi have recorded in the last decade.

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day’s announcement is a confirmation of that,” he added.

“Having the top players competing in this new global event is critical, and the ATP Cup looks set to kick off the ATP Tour season in a big way in 2020.”

The innovative championship, from January 3-12 in the lead-up to the Australian Open Grand Slam, offers Aus$22 million ($15 million) in prize money and a maximum of 750 singles

Roger Federer

and 250 doubles ATP rankings points.

It will see nations split into six groups, with eight teams emerging from the round-robin stage to compete in the knockout phase until one team is left standing. Sydney will host the finals, along with group games which will also be held in Brisbane and Perth.

The top 18 countries in the ATP Cup standings will all take part, including the United States, France,

Spain, Japan, Germany and South Africa.

Host Australia has been handed a wildcard, with the remaining five nations yet to be finalised.

Each team will have up to five players, with ties comprising two singles matches and one doubles. The top two players in the world rankings for each country have qualified, with the remaining three decided by November 13.

The draw takes place at

NAGALAND SPELLING BEE CHAMPIONSHIP 2019 Date : 3rd & 4th October 2019 Venue : CCC Kohima Forms available at All Diet Centres of SCERT, Download : www.fountainclub.in ‘OR’ www.morungexpress.com Mail : fountainclubkma@gmail.com Last date of FORM submission : 27th September 2019.

the Sydney Opera House on Monday.

The season-opening tournament will be held on the back of a revamped Davis Cup, run by the International Tennis Federation, which will take place in November, bringing together 18 nations in one place for a week at the end of the 2019 season.

ATP Cup qualified teams (based on the ranking of their top singles player, and commitment to play, as of September 9): Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, Russia, Austria, Germany, Greece, Japan, Italy, France, Belgium, Croatia, Argentina, Georgia, South Africa, USA, Canada, Britain, Australia (wildcard).

OFFICE OF THE XUVIHE COLONY COUNCIL DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

The Xuvihe Colony Council had a General Meeting on 10-08-19 and elected new Council Chairman and Secretary for the tenure 2019-2024. The newly elected Council Chairman and Secretary was installed on 17-08-2019.

1. Bokato Wotsa - Chairman 2. Toluvi Ayemi - Secretary Sd/Sd/Secretary Chairman

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had lost to Thailand’s Kantaphon Wangcharoen in the Round of 16.

Srikanth shot to the limelight in 2017 when he won four Superseries out of five finals and rose to world no. 1 by virtue of those successes. However, he has struggled to replicate that form since then and in an interview to the website of the Badminton World Federation, he blamed injury troubles for his dip in form.

“In the last eight to 10 months, I haven’t been able to train for a long period. I was getting injured and then coming back and training for a week or two and then playing a tournament, and then I’m pushing too much at the tournaments and injuring myself again.”

“I want to go back and train for a longer period, and I think if I can do that for the next 12 months, I will be in good shape for the Olympics,” Srikkanth said.

Dimapur, Sep 14 (NPN): The State College of Teacher Education (SCTE), Kohima conducted its annual sports meet from September 11 to 13 at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima.

Hekishe Sema, principal, SCTE, who graced the occasion as the special guest, encouraged the students to develop both body and mind for all round development. He stressed on the importance of physical education and the need to

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The Phiro Village S t u d e n t s ’ U n i o n , P h i ro Village Council, Phiro Baptist Church and Eloe Hoho warmly congratulates Miss Zuchobeni Tungoe, D/o Mr. Thungdemo Tungoe for winning the Prestigious title Miss Dimapur 2019.

It is our sincere prayer and wishes that you succeed in all your endeavours and bring more laurels to the community.

God bless !

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New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS): Ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth said on Friday that he will be pulling out of the upcoming China Open and Korea Open.

Srikanth said in a tweet that he is suffering from a knee injury which has forced him out of action. “Tough times. Will not be playing in the upcoming #ChinaOpen and #KoreaOpen due to knee injury. Hope to recover quick and get back in action soon,” he tweeted.

Srikanth was set to face compatriot and World Championships bronze medallist Sai Praneeth in the first round of the China Open Super 1000 tournament to be held between September 17 and 22 in Changzhou, China. The Korea Open, a Super 500 event, will be held from September 24 to 29 in Incheon, South Korea.

Srikanth had previously played in the BWF World Championships where he

Students of State College of Teacher Education during their annual sports meet at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima.

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SUPER CELL

Stem cell of mineral mixed with oil of Perilla Frutescens (linn) After carrying out research relentlessly for 21 years, I was successful in perfecting a concoction of "oil and stem cell of mineral". The cell and the oil penetrate into the affected body parts and create new cells. Ever since then, I have used this medicine, which I call "Super Cell". The cell can be used for all types of cancers such as womb cancer, colon cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, stomach cancer, liver cancer, sinus cancer and even fungal infection (Candida Auris) On 05.06.18, one Mr. N. Hozheto Achumi, 75 years of age, resident of Purana Bazaar, Dimapur, came to me. He was suffering from an aggravated case of fungal infection extending from his head to toe. As per his medical record, he has been undergoing medical treatment for the same ailment in a reputed hospital for past one month without getting cured. So, I gave him 100 ml of "Super Cell", to be applied externally, and he was completely cured within one and half month.

As we expected, the infection did not occur even after a year and so I took his photograph, and with his permission, I am publishing this success story.

He is now healthy and remains cured for more than a year. As such, it can be safely assumed that he has been fully cured by "Super Cell".

I welcome anyone, who is working on similar research, for consultation. It is a mission to save humanity.

Somba Chang, Director M/s Herbal Medicine and Tea Unit Pvt. Ltd. (regd.)

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Through this column the Anaki Phom Citizens Council and the Anaki Phom Chingling Oushing (Council) sincerely congratulates two of its members Shri O Baukam Phom, Head Teacher, Govt. Middle School, Anaki P under the establishment of Sub-Divisional Education Office, Longleng Nagaland, on receiving the prestigious State Teacher Award 2019 on 5th Sept. for his selfless services and dedication towards the noble profession.

The APCC and APCO also congratulates ANM Lethei, wife of Shri. Shauvang Phom on being conferred the Best Field Level Convergence Award 2018-19 for her exceptional achievement in Poshan Abhiyan from Govt. of Nagaland, Dept. of Social Welfare.

It is indeed a proud moment for the community and we rejoice in your achievement.

May Almighty God continue to bless both of you in all your future endeavours.

Chingak Phom President APCC

B. Chingling Phom Gen. Secretary APCC

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Srikanth pulls out of China Open

also kept busy at the other end as Dalbert came close with his back-post header.

The hosts continued to look the more likely to score in the early stages of the second half as Dalbert's angled drive was palmed away by Szczesny, moments before Gaetano Castrovilli scuffed wide from a good position.

Chiesa's deflected effort skimmed the crossbar 65 minutes in and Nikola Milenkovic then headed straight at Szczesny from a good position as the match finished scoreless.

Juve's 4-3 win against Napoli followed a slender 1-0 victory against Parma on the opening weekend.

Kalidou Koulibaly's own goal may have rescued the champions last time out but there was no such luck against Fiorentina, giving the chasing pack a chance to capitalise on this first slip-up of the campaign.

Fiorentina visit Atalanta next Sunday and Juventus host Hellas Verona the day before, but first they travel to Atletico Madrid in four days' time for their opening Champions League group fixture.

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Turing, Sep 14 (Agencies): Maurizio Sarri watched on from the dugout for the first time but could not prevent Juventus' perfect start to the Serie A campaign coming to an end in a goalless draw at Fiorentina on Saturday.

Juve's head coach was absent for the wins against Parma and Napoli due to a bout of pneumonia but was on the sideline in Florence as his side failed to find a way through.

The visitors lost Douglas Costa and Miralem Pjanic to suspected hamstring and thigh injuries respectively before halftime and never really got going at Stadio Artemio Franchi.

Fiorentina were without a point heading into this match - and without a Serie A win since February - but looked the more likely to score against a lacklustre Juventus, who move one point clear of Inter and Torino at the summit after playing a game more.

Franck Ribery was handed his full debut for the home side and fired in a low drive 16 minutes in that was saved by Wojciech Szczesny, who survived

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Chelsea, Tottenham secure big victories

Lo n d o n, S e p 1 4 (Agencies): In-form Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham scored a superb hat-trick as they beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 5-2 at Molineux Stadium on Saturday.

The game burst into life just past the half-hour mark when Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori’s dipping drive from outside the box wrong-footed Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio and flew into the net to give the visitors the lead.

Abraham struck his first goal three minutes later, making the most of the advantage granted by referee Graham Scott to take a touch and swivel before firing home, and he headed a second before halftime to send his side into the break 3-0 up.

The Chelsea academy product completed his hattrick 11 minutes into the second half before limping off and being replaced by Michy Batshuayi in the 77th minute.

Wolves pulled a goal back in the 69th when Romain Saiss’s header went in off Abraham for an own goal and striker Patrick Cutrone bundled home another in the 85th, five minutes before Mason Mount fired home Chelsea’s fifth

Chelsea players celebrate after scoring a goal during their EPL match against Wolves on Saturday.

to complete the rout.

Chelsea, who host Liverpool next week, are up to sixth on eight points while Wolves, who visit Crystal Palace looking for their first win of the season, are 19th on three points.

Meanwhile, HeungMin Son scored a brace as Tottenham returned to their best to demolish Crystal Palace 4-0, scoring all their goals in the first half.

Spurs, who had not won since the first game

14 consecutive Premier League match.

Anfield was stunned into silence in glorious sunshine on Merseyside as Newcastle’s Jetro Willems sent a thunderous strike into the top corner to give the visitors a shock seventh-minute lead.

The crowd were getting anxious as league leaders Liverpool were wasteful in possession, but the pressure never relented as Andrew Robertson set up Mane, who brilliantly equalised in the 28th minute.

Liverpool had won each of their previous four home leagues games in which they conceded first and 12 minutes later they had turned another match on its head as Roberto Firmino’s trickery set up Mane to give the hosts the lead at the second attempt.

Mane’s second strike m e a n t L ive r p o o l h a d scored two or more goals in 14 consecutive league games with Egyptian forward Salah adding a third in the second half.

There was no coming back for Newcastle as Liverpool strolled to their fifth straight win this term.

Match results Man Utd 1 – 0 Leicester City Sheff Utd 0 – 1 Southampton Brighton 1 – 1 Burnley FC

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Pliskova, Martic in Zhengzhou Open final

Karolina Pliskova returns a shot to Ajla Tomljanovic during their Zhengzhou Open semi final match.

Beijing, Sep 14 (Agencies): World number two Karolina Pliskova surged into her fifth final of the year as she thrashed Ajla Tomljanovic 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday at the WTA Zhengzhou Open.

The 27-year-old Czech, the top seed, needed just 69 minutes to defeat the unseeded Croatian-born Australian and will play Petra Martic on Sunday.

It was her third victory of the year over the Australian after wins in Brisbane and Rome.

World number two Pliskova won 93% of her first serve points, and broke four times en route to her fifth final of the season.

Despite three consecu-

tive double faults in the second set, her superior counter-punching was also on display as she hit 28 winners, while Tomljanovic made 13 unforced errors.

Pliskova will seek her first title in China on Sunday after finishing as runner-up in Zhuhai in 2015 and Tianjin last year.

Meanwhile, Croatia’s Petra Martic also marched into the final of the inaugural Zhengzhou Open with commanding straight sets victories on Saturday.

Seventh seed Martic dispatched Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic 6-0, 6-3 in 67 minutes to reach her first Premier showpiece, sealing victory with her third ace of the match.

of the season, stormed out of the blocks and took an early lead courtesy of a clever finish from Son after a brilliant long ball from Toby Alderweireld.

S e r ge Au r i e r wa s handed his first start for the club since March and was devastating playing as a left winger with Danny Rose also causing chaos on the opposite flank. And it was the Frenchman’s cross which was turned in

by Patrick van Aanholt for

an own goal to double the home side’s lead.

Palace were shell shocked and conceded a third goal a minute later after Son lashed in a stunning volley from Aurier’s cross into the bottom corner.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side were not done there, with Harry Kane turning provider to set up Erik Lamela at the far post to make it 4-0 and hand the visitors more capital punishment.

Neither side made a change at the start of the second half surprisingly and the one-way traffic continued with Son going close to completing his hattrick with a cheeky chip.

Earlier, Liver pool came from behind to earn a 3-1 home win over Newcastle United thanks to Sadio Mane’s first-half double and a late goal from Mo Salah, maintaining their 100% start to the season and winning their

Sourabh reaches Vietnam Open final

Kapil Dev named Chancellor of HSU

DFL-2: State Boys Hostel thrash THFC 6-0

Sourabh Verma

Ho Chi Minh City, Sep 14 (IANS): India shuttler Sourabh Verma booked his place in the men’s singles final of the ongoing Vietnam Open BWF Tour Super 100 tournament after registering a straight-games victory over Japan’s Minoru Koga on Saturday.

The second-seeded

Indian defeated Koga 2220, 21-15 in the semi-final clash which lasted for 51 minutes.

Sourabh, who hasn’t lost a game en route to the finals of the ongoing competition, was given a stiff fight by his Japanese opponent throughout the course of the match. However, the

World No. 38 came up with a gritty performance in both the games and emerged victorious.

After getting a bye in the first round, Verma -- who is the lone Indian in the competition -- outlasted Japan’s Kodai Naraoka 22-20, 2220 in a tight second-round clash. Naraoka’s compatriot, Yu Igarashi then posed a stern test to Verma in which the Indian came out with flying colours. A gruelling 25-23, 24-22 victory sealed the deal for Verma and put him in the quarter-finals.

And the last-eight match against home favourite Tien Minh Nguyen turned out to be the easiest for him as he cruised to a 2113, 21-18 victory on Friday.

He will now face Sun Fei Xiang of China, who went past Lin Yu Hsien 21-17, 21-16, in the final on Sunday.

Chandigarh, Sep 14 (IANS): Former India captain Kapil Dev was announced as the first Chancellor of Haryanas Sports University (HSU) in Rai town of Sonepat district on Saturday. His appointment was announced by state Youth and Sports Minister Anil Vij in a tweet. The Sports University of Haryana is the third such university in India after Swarnim Gujarat Sports University in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University.

The state assembly passed the Sports University of Haryana Bill of 2019 in August to establish and incorporate a sports university to promote sports education in the areas of sports sciences, sports technology, sports management and sports coaching.

D i ma p u r , S e p 1 4 (NPN): State Boys Hostel thrashed Tribal Hustlers FC (THFC) by 6-0 at the ongoing Dimapur Football League-2 (DFL-2) played at DDSC Stadium, Dimapur on Saturday.

Kakhevi opened the scoring for the hostel boys in the 18th minute of the match. A couple of minutes later, Chaba made it 2-0 and Hitova tripled the score in the 24th minute.

Kivi scored the fourth goal in the 38th minute while Lima and Tingnyek scored in the 71 and 72nd minute to complete the rout.

In the second match, Tribals United FC and Fugu FC played out a 3-3 draw.

Lobo scored the first goal for Fugu FC in the 8th minute while Benri scored a brace with his goals coming

Players of State Boys Hostel and Tribal Hustlers FC in action at the ongoing Dimapur Football League-2 at DDSC Stadium, Dimapur on Saturday.

in the 51st and 65th minute of the match.

For Tribals United, Meren, George and Meyi Akum scored a goal each in the 8th minute, 12th minute and 18th minute

respectively.

In the last match of the day, SM College defeated Kachari Sporting Club by 2-1.

On Sunday, One Ten FC will take on Kachari

Sporting Club in the first match at 3:30 pm. Spartan FC will play Chanan FC in the second match and Fugu FC will take on A1 Powerplay in thelast match at 7:50 pm.

U-14 Catch Them We’ve come here to win: Miller Real Madrid hang on to beat Levante Young tourney for

Madrid, Sep 14 (Agencies): Karim Benzema scored twice on Saturday in an outstanding performance for Real Madrid against Levante, although his side were left hanging on for a 3-2 win on the day Eden Hazard made his La Liga debut.

The French striker’s goals came just six minutes apart in the first half on a wet afternoon at the Santiago Bernabeu, before Casemiro put Real 3-0 up.

However Levante made a fight of it in the second half as they pulled goals back through Borja Mayoral and Gonzalo Melero.

While the manner of their victory was not as convincing as coach Zinedine Zidane might have wished, it was a welcome return to winning ways for Real after they had drawn their previous two games.

Hazard also came off the bench for the final halfhour to make his first appearance in La Liga after a thigh injury had interrupted the start of his Real career following his 100 millioneuro ($110 million) move from Chelsea.

The Belgian could now start for Real when they go to PSG for their opening Champions League game on Wednesday.

Gareth Bale will also be available for that match after suspension kept him

Dimapur district

Karim Benzema in action during their La Liga match against Levante on Saturday.

out here, but Sergio Ramos will be unable to play against PSG because of a European ban.

Zidane was also without the injured Luka Modric here. However, as well as Hazard, fellow summer signing Eder Militao came off the bench in the second half and the former Porto defender could start in Paris in place of Ramos.

Real would have won by a greater margin here had it not been for some inspired goalkeeping from Aitor Fernandez, who produced a stunning one-handed stop to keep out a Benzema shot from the edge of the area

midway through the first half.

However, the hosts went ahead shortly after that when Dani Carvajal held up a cross from the right for Benzema to bullet home a header from the edge of the six-yard area. The Frenchman struck again in the 31st minute, with James Rodriguez pouncing when Sergio Postigo headed the ball down into his path, and teeing up Benzema to score his fourth of the campaign.

Benzema was also involved in the build-up to the third goal five minutes before the interval, which concluded with Vinicius Ju-

nior squaring for Casemiro to apply the finish.

Levante pulled one back in the 49th minute as Carlos Clerc crossed from the left to the near post where Mayoral -- on loan from Real -- converted.

Benzema then curled a shot against the post, while Vinicius had a goal disallowed for offside and Hazard tested Fernandez, but it was Levante who scored again.

This time substitute Melero proved too strong for Carvajal at the far post as he headed in a marvellous cross by Jose Campana, yet Madrid held out.

D i ma p u r , S e p 1 4 (NPN): The U-14 Catch Them Young tournament for Dimapur district will be conducted from October 2 to 4 at Government Higher Secondary School ground, Nagarjan.

The sports disciplines to be conducted are football for boys, track and field events (100 mtr, 200 mtr, 400 mtr, long jump, high jump, shot-pit and 4x100 relay race) for both boys and girls. Players born on or before August 5, 2005 are eligible to take part in the tournament, informed Tepulezonu Tetso, District Sports Officer. Players have also been asked to bring their original Aadhaar Card for age verification at the time of tournament.

Slected players will represent Dimapur district at the 12th Inter-District Under-14 Catch Them Young tournament to be held at IG Stadium, Kohima.

All interested school, football club, organisation, colony can participate in the tournament by sending a confirmation on or before September 31 to the District Sports Office, Dimapur. For any enquiry, contact 9077340701 or 9711868013.

Dharamsala, Sep 14 (IANS): South Africa batsman David Miller knows he will have his task cut out and also the responsibility of guiding the younger crop of players in the threematch T20I series against India beginning Sunday at the HPCA Stadium here.

“Yeah I feel playing for your country, there is always responsibility on your shoulders regardless of how much experience you have in international cricket,” Miller, a veteran of 126 ODIs and 70 T20Is, told reporters on the eve of the first T20I. “I mean I have been playing for many years and there are a lot of things to look forward to. We have a young squad and they are all looking ahead to the challenge. It is a great stepping stone, we have come here to win and leave a mark,” he added.

The 30-year-old stated that Quinton de Kock possesses an “incredible cricket brain” and that he will be ready to perform “any role” that the new South African white-ball skipper wants him to.

“Quinton has been around for many years. He has an incredible brain, he is a thinking cricketer. It is really nice to be alongside him. It has been great so far, hope it continues,” Miller said.

South African player David Miller with bating coach Lance Klusener during a practice session. (PTI)

The Proteas had a forgettable World Cup as they managed to win just three games out of the nine they played in the round-robin stage and finished at the seventh spot. However, Miller wants the team to leave that debacle behind and look ahead.

“Yeah, I think what happened at the World Cup is something to learn from.

We did a few things wrong and it (results) never came out the way we wanted. So we are lucky that it’s a new phase in South African cricket at the moment,” said Miller.

After the T20Is scheduled to be played on September 15, 18 and 22, the Proteas will also play three Test matches against the Virat Kohli-led side.

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