September 18, 2018

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Paiwang flags off city buses for ladies, public

Paiwang flags off pink buses and city buses at NST bus station Dimapur on Monday. (NP)

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, SEP 17 (NPN): State Transport, Civil Aviation, Railways and Land Resources, minister P Paiwang Konyak flagged off city bus services for Kohima and Dimapur on Monday. The services will involve a total of nine buses – five normal buses for Dimapur and four “pink” buses for ladies, two each for Kohima and Dimapur.

The buses were flagged off by Paiwang at a brief ceremony held at Nagaland State Transport (NST) Di-

CNTC reaffirms dissociation from Naga Hoho DIMAPUR, SEP 17 (NPN): Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) during its meeting with all its constituents units – Ao Senden, Lotha Hoho and Sumi Hoho – at Hotel Saramati on Saturday reaffirmed its earlier resolution to disassociate from Naga Hoho till its constitution was thoroughly restructured and one that was acceptable to all through a general consensus.

According to a statement issued by its media cell, CNTC also resolved to ask the State government to expedite amendment of the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001 taking into account views and suggestions of tribes’ hohos and civil societies. While reiterating that it was still opposed to any type of reservation policy in local body elections, the council, however, clarified that it supported women nominees chosen from various backgrounds like national and State awardees, experts and luminaries from different backgrounds by a committee.

CNTC also expressed its firm opposition to any kind of taxes on land and buildings as, according to the council, directly infringed on the provisions under Article 371A.

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mapur station, which was followed by a press conference.

Speaking to media persons, Paiwang explained that the buses would issue manual slip tickets to passengers inside the bus itself.

He said the pink buses were introduced to make it easier for women to travel and keeping in mind Naga society’s tradition of respecting women.

On introducing women conductors and drivers for the pink buses, he said he was considering putting up a proposal for creation of posts

in this regard, if women were willing to take up the job.

While the four pink buses are brand new, the five city buses came from 14 condemned Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) buses that were lying unused with the urban department. The transport department took these from the urban department and its engineers then refurbished five of them for use. The remaining nine buses will also be repaired and kept as backup for use in districts where required.

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2 held for cop’s murder Veterinary deptt. snubs DUDA brought to Nagaland over import of pigs from Punjab Correspondent

KOHIMA, SEP 17 (NPN): Two accused-- Yurreingam R. Shimray and Ringthingchon- involved in the murder of ABI Neiphretuo Metsieo, who were arrested at Guwahati and Lunghar village, respectively were brought to Nagaland. While confirming the news, police however refused to disclose where both were being held.

Meanwhile, the missing vehicle (Scorpio) belonging to late Neiphretuo Metsieo was also recovered at Lephori village under Phek district. Police said that the vehicle has been seized and will be brought to Kohima.

It may be mentioned that Yurreingam R. Shimray, son of Starson Shimray of Kharasom Lazo village (Ukhrul,Manipur)-- main accused in the murder of ABI of 5th NAP Bn, late Neiphretuo Metsie-o, were given a lift on September 7 by late Neiphretuo possibly as they were headed to the same area. Ringthingchon, daughter of Luinam of Lunghar village was arrested from Lunghar village.

Fish ban extended for another 3 months DIMAPUR, SEP 17 (NPN): State government has extended ban on sale of fresh fish and fish products including crustaceans, for another further period of three months, with effect from September 23, until corrective measures were taken against formalin treated fishes.

In a notification, principal secretary cum food safety commissioner, department of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW), I Himato Zhimomi, stated that storage, distribution or sale of fresh fish products including crustaceans treated with formalin or other forms of preservatives in Nagaland was prohibited.

The food safety commissioner cautioned that non-compliance to the notification would be an offence and would attract penalties up to Rs. 10 lakh with imprisonment under section 59 of the Food Safety and

Standards Act, 2006. Further, the designated officers and food safety officer of the districts have been directed to strengthen surveillance activity under its jurisdictions.

Advisory for HoIs on food safety: State government has issued advisory to the head of institutions (HoIs) for safe and nutritious food for school children.

In an advisory, food safety commissioner, I. Himato Zhimomi, advised school/institutions to take steps to enhance availability of wholesome and nutritious food to school children and to restrict/limit availability of HFSS (High Fat, Sugar & Salt) Foods or Junk Food among them.

Further, to inculcate good food habits for the school children, all the heads of the schools/institutes have been advised to ensure a standard of food safety around the schools,

including lunch box, canteens, etc. The government has also advised the HoIs to give following instructions to Food Business Operators (FBOs) operating within the school premises: all mobile food vendors and canteens should be registered under State Food Safety Authority in order to abide by the Food Safety & Standards Regulations and guidelines under Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006. Every food handler should have Medical Fitness Certificate and adhere to Personal Hygiene like wearing headgears, gloves, apron and clean clothes. Safe drinking water with wash basin must be made available.

Printed papers (newspapers) should not be allowed to be used by the FBOs for wrapping, storing and serving food to children.

Food Safety Display Board should be displayed in the Canteen. (Cont’d on p-12)

Meanwhile, Tangkhul Civil Organizations (TCO)— Tangkhul Naga Long, Tangkhul Naga Wungnao Long, Tangkhul Shanao Long, Tangkhul Katamnao Long and Tangkhul Mayar Ngala Long Monday lauded the police forces of Nagaland, Manipur and Assam including RPF and GRP of Guwahati and organizations involved in arresting the two accused.

TCO said the prompt action and positive result has restore the people’s faith in justice.

Governor, others flay

Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya, has condemned the murder of 5th NAP ABI, late Neiphretuo Metsie-o, and asserted that befitting punishment must be awarded to the perpetrators as per the law.

Expressing shock over the heinous incident, Acharya stated that such crime was intolerable and deserves the highest degree of punishment.

Governor has expressed his appreciation to the security forces for arresting the main suspect at Guwahati Railway Station.

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Post NRC checking

MHA advisory to NE states DIMAPUR, SEP 17 (NPN): In view of reports about NGOs and student bodies carrying out checking on people from Assam to prove their identity post NRC, the Ministry of Home Affairs has said that such unauthorized checking was illegal and cannot be permitted.

In a letter to all the chief secretaries and DGPs of Nagaland, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, MHA said checking of people can be done only by state/ central government agencies that too for authorized things like the Inner Line Permit.

It further asked states to not allow any unauthorized checking by unauthorized groups/bodies and said that those indulging in such acts should be dealt with strongly under provision of law.

shortfall was higher by almost 60% but after the enactment of the Nagaland Pig Breeding Policy 2016, the production in the State has increased and we are short by about 40% of the requirement.

He said that under the new policy the Department has been working hard to make Nagaland a self-sufficient state in meat products by initiating various measures including training the local pig farmers, setting up of breeding centre in Medziphema and Satellite Centre for Artificial Insemination in all the districts.

Self-sufficiency in meat products would enhance the economy of the State and also help in checking the quality of meat, rather than importing it from beyond the state, he said.

However, he expressed surprise on the report that Department of Underdeveloped Areas is initiating to import around 8000 pigs per month from Punjab.

He lamented that DUDA is initiating the move without even consulting the AH&VS Department, which only has the

authority to initiate import of meat products into the State.

Such move is against the Pig Breeding Policy of the State, he said, while also expressing regret that DUDA had failed to obtain ‘No Objection Certificate’ which has to be issued in consultation with the technical expertise of the AH&VS Department.

Nonetheless, highly placed sources on conditions of anonymity revealed that Department of Underdeveloped Areas has taken the No Objection from the Advisor of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, R Khing without consulting the department concern.

Efforts to reach the Advisor Khing to confirm the issue was unsuccessful while his personal secretary failed to respond.

On this, Dr Walling said that other than the Administrative Head of Department and the Head of Department in consultation with technical expertise of the AH&VS no one can issue the No Objection Certificate. (Cont’d on p-12)

CPO opposes govt’s move to import pigs from Punjab

APO public rally in Kohima on Sep 19

KOHIMA, SEP 17 (PTI): The move to import live pigs worth Rs 200 crore annually to Nagaland from Punjab by the Department of Underdeveloped Areas (DUDA) has not been welltaken by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services and the Pig Farmers Association of Nagaland.

A delegation of DUDA Nagaland led by its Advisor N Bongkhao Konyak and Principal Secretary L Kire had recently visited Punjab and held meeting with Punjab government for likely import of around 8000 pigs per month to Nagaland.

The news report emanating from Chandigarh was published recently in the local dailies.

Being one of the highest meat consuming states, Nagaland is currently facing shortfall of 40% of meat products out of total requirement of about Rs 400 crore annually, said Director of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Dr. Aomangyang Walling while interacting with a section of media here on Monday.

He said earlier the

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, SEP 17 (NPN): After some articles that appeared in this newspaper, which questioned the very medical efficacy of vaccinations besides taking away the right to decide by making them mandatory, imputing potential side effects and maintaining that vaccinations are not needed since human bodies form their own immunity; the state government has come out advocating for the necessity and efficacy of vaccinations. (See page 6) Nagaland Post contacted two well known paediatricians of two well known private hospitals to obtain their professional views. In separate talks, the paediatricians told this newspaper that they have not come across any children who became autistic after taking vaccinations especially MMR. One of the chief arguments against mandatory vaccinations has been the claim that they cause autism among chil-

dren. This controversy began in 1998 when British researchers published a paper claiming that measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine caused autism (a disorder characterised by troubles with social interaction and communication, repetitive behaviour, speech and non verbal communication).

Though the study involved cases of 12 children in all, yet it received a lot of publicity. The uproar against ‘mandatory vaccinations’ rose to a crescendo as more children were diagnosed with the condition. More doctors then took up independent research on the link between MMR vaccine and autism.

However, none of these studies found any evidence that MMR vaccine caused autism.

Moreover, an investigation into the 1998 study uncovered a number of problems with how it was conducted. According to media reports, the journal that published the 1998 report eventually retracted it. That meant the publication no longer stood

by the results. In 1999, after the British study, fears about a possible vaccine-autism link shifted from MMR to a substance used in some children’s vaccines. It was called ‘thimerosal’, and it contained mercury. That’s a metal that’s harmful to the brain and kidneys at high levels.

Doctors used thimerosal to prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi in vaccines.

Reports suggested lack of evidence that the small amount used in the medicines caused harm. Still, it was taken out of most children’s vaccines by 2001 at the urging of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Public Health Service.

To see if ‘thimerosal’ was linked to autism, researchers studied children who received vaccines that contained it. They compared them to kids who received vaccines that didn’t.

The CDC conducted or paid for nine different studies looking at ‘thimerosal’ and autism.

It found no link. What’s more, autism diagnoses continued to

adviser to Nagaland government (marketing) and a consultant to Punjab, which expressed “keen interest” in importing live pigs from Punjab as people of Nagaland apparently considered pork of the northern State nutritious, hygienic and healthy, compared to pork in other parts of the country.

They pointed out to Nagaland Post report that as a consequence of the visit, Punjab would start supplying 8,000 pigs to Nagaland every month and help its pig farmers earn Rs 200 crore annually, or approximately 267 pigs daily at a cost of Rs 55 lakh.

While appreciating the initiative, CPO questioned the State government what prompted it to decide importing pigs, when the same DIMAPUR, SEP 17 (NPN): could be produced locally. Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya and BJP legisla(Cont’d on p-12) tors have conveyed greetings to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on behalf of the people of Nagaland on his 68th Birthday. In a message to the PM, Acharya said that it was a coincidence that DIMAPUR, SEP 17 (NPN): In an attempt to his birthday and this year’s control dengue outbreak in Dimapur town and “Viswakarma Day”, the adjoining areas, a fogging drive will be carried divine architect, was on the out from September 18 to 30, 2018. same day, September 17.

(Cont’d on p-12) In a press release, DC Dimapur, Sushil Kumar Patel, has informed colony chairmen, youth and the public to cooperate and guide the implementing agency in their areas. The fogging drive, being organised by ‘Agarwal Mahasabh’, DIMAPUR, SEP 17 (NPN): will be conducted in the following areas: Go- Dismayed by school educalaghat road, Eros lane and Nagaland gate area tion department’s response on September 19; Kalibari road, Westyard and to their demand, the All Marwari patty on September 20; Circular road, Nagaland Adhoc TeachKhermahal, Clock Tower and NST colony on ers’ Group (ANATG-2015 September 21; Duncan Basti and Nutun Basti Batch) said they have no otharea on September 22; MP Road, Murgi Patti, er alternative but to peaceNyamo Lorna road, New market, Hongkong fully protest by resuming Market and GS Road on September 23; Purana “hunger strike.” ANATGBazaar to Chumukedima on September 24 2015 had served an ultimaand 25; D colony, Master colony, SP colony, tum on the department to Netaji colony, K. Kire colony and Nagarjan finalise the regularization of area on September 26 and 27; Signal Basti and 1166 ad hoc teachers on or Thahekhu village on September 28; Burma before September 17, 2018.

Camp area on September 29 and Forest colony, It had cautioned that after Midland, PWD colony and Nepali basti on expiry of ultimatum period, September 30. the ANATG-2015 would Meanwhile, the Mahasabha has informed be compelled to resume the that the launching programme will be held at temporarily suspended “indefinite hunger strike”.

DMC’s office on September 18 at 4 p.m.

DIMAPUR, SEP 17 (NPN): Expressing its opposition to the State government’s move to import live pigs from Punjab, Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO) has asked the government to constitute a highlevel committee to study the impact of livestock imports on local economy, besides examining constitution of an amalgamated society for improvement of livestock rearing and marketing in a time-bound mission mode programme.

In a press communiqué, CPO president Kekhwengulo Lea and general secretary Mutsivoyi Kotso drew the State government’s attention to deputing a high-level delegation headed by department of underdeveloped areas (DUDA) adviser and comprising DUDA principal secretary, joint director,

Raging debate over safety of MMR vaccines rise after vaccine makers took ‘thimerosal’ out of almost all childhood vaccines.

Researchers have also looked to see if all the vaccines required before age 2 somehow together triggered autism. Children receive 25 shots in the first 15 months of life. Some people feared that getting all those shots so early in life could lead to the development of autism.

In 2004, the Immunization Safety Review Committee of the Institute of Medicine published a report on the topic. The group looked at all the studies on vaccines and autism, both published and unpublished.

It released a 200-page report stating there was no evidence to support a link between vaccines and autism.

The debate over safety of MMR vaccines including other new additions, will have to be addressed by the Nagaland Medical Council as well as both government and private medical practitioners in order to set the matter to rest.

DIMAPUR, SEP 17 (NPN): Angami Public Organisation (APO) will be organizing a public procession against the murder of police inspector Neiphretuo Metsie-o on September 19. According to the programme, the procession will begin at 9 a.m. from Old MLA hostel junction and conclude at chief minister’s residence, where APO will submit a memorandum. The organizers have requested all Angami citizens to attend the program in traditional to wear a traditional wear and also to put on black flag or black badge. The organizers have also invited citizens of Kohima to attend the rally, to protest the heinous crime, by showing solidarity.

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Yuva Shakti Rally held in Dimapur

and Medonuo Khrikethoii Kense, youth resources officer, Dimapur, gave a brief speech on the slogan for the rally.

Altogether 200 NSS volunteers participated in the rally along with program officers of Immanuel College, Unity College, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, St. John College and Pranabananda Women’s College.

Yuva Shakti Rally held in Mokokchung Organizers, participants and invitees of the Yuva Shakti Rally held in Dimapur on September 15.

DIMAPUR: Yuva Shakti Rally under the slogan “spread the poshan message” -- an initiative under the Prime Minister’s “overarching scheme for holistic nourishment” to promote nutrition -- was organised in Dimapur district along with the rest of the country on September 15.

A press release by Dimapur Government College publicity and media cell stated that, this event was organized under the initiative of the National Service Scheme (NSS) of Dimapur Government College (DGC) along with five other institutions in collaboration with the district

administration and directorate of Youth Resources & Sports, Nagaland.

The rally was flagged off by ADC Dimapur, Alber t Ezung, at DC Court Junction and it culminated at sub-jail area.

Mezhulhoulie Angami, program officer of NSS, DGC chaired the program

Yuva Shakti Rally was conducted on September 15 in Mokokchung. The rally was flagged off by Deputy Commissioner Mokokchung, Sachin Jaiswal.

The rally was organized by District Sport Office under the Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment.

A hundred NSS volunteers participated in the rally displaying banners, placards spreading awareness on nutrition, healthcare and sanitation.

Man found unconscious in Kohima dies DIMAPUR: Kohima police found an unidentified non local male lying unconscious by the road side at TCP Gate area on September 1 and admitted him to NHAK for medical treatment.

A press release by additional superintendent of police and PRO, Kohima stated that the said person regained consciousness but was unresponsive and couldn’t reveal his identity.

In course of treatment at NHAK, he finally revealed his name as Aman. However, no further details could be established and despite all efforts, Aman expired on September 16 while he was undergoing medical treatment.

North Police Station, Kohima has informed any relatives, community members or persons who know of Aman, to contact them for more information.

The deceased is being kept at North Police Station morgue for identification.

Awareness program on pig de-worming Irrigation & Water Bodies census meeting held

Dr. Kekhrietsolie Keyho with participants of the off campus awareness program on ‘De-worming of pigs’ held on September 14.

DIMAPUR: ICAR-All India Coordinated Research Project on pig, department of LPM, NU SASRD, Medziphema Campus, conducted an off campus awareness program on “De-worming of pigs” at Mezoma village on September 14.

Resource person Dr. Kekhrietsolie Keyho, in

his address, highlighted the importance of de-worming pigs, de-worming schedules, dosage and administration methods to avoid under dose/overdose, and how to get effective production through timely use of worm medicine.

Dr. Keyho also cautioned of worm re-infestation which is common due

to unclean pig sheds and explained the importance of daily removal of pig manure before feeding.

A total of 29 Women from Mezoma participated in the program and had an absorbing interaction with the resource person, clarifying their doubts related to worm infestation problems in pigs.

DIMAPUR: The First State Level Steering Committee meeting for conduct of 6 Minor Irrigation (MlC) & Census of Water Bodies (CWBs) was held on September 14 at the Committee Room of the Office of the Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department.

A DIPR report said that O.T. Chingmak Chang, Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Water Resources, who is also the Census Commissioner of 6th MIC & CWBs chaired the meeting.

The chairman welcomed all the members of the committee. The following agendas were discussed and resolved: i) endorsement of the proposed State/District Level Workshop on 6th Minor Irrigation Census (MIC) & Census of Water Bodies proposed to be held on September 18; ii) endorsement and approval of the District/Block level Officers Block level Officers of 6th MIVC & CWBs; iii)

endorsement of Application of Software Apps for capturing Longitudes & Latitudes of Water Bodies during census; iv) endorsement of the proposal for purchase of GPS enabled phones for Water Bodies Census as per the Ministry guidelines.

The following resolutions were also arrived at during the meeting: i) the house resolved the proposed State/District Level Workshop on 6th Minor Irrigation Census (MIC) & Census of Water Bodies; ii) it endorsed the appointment of all junior engineers/ sectional officers/sectional assistant of the department of Water Resources posted in the divisions and subdivisions, as block level officers; iii) it endorsed the Application of Software Apps for capturing Longitudes & Latitudes of Water Bodies during census; iv) to endorse the proposal for purchase of GPS enabled Phones for Water Bodies Census as per the Ministry Guidelines.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

news in Brief ANHTU Dimapur unit emergency meeting: All Nagaland Hindi Teachers’ Union (ANHTU) Dimapur unit has convened an emergency meeting for September 19, 11 a.m. at EPRC Niuland, Dimapur. All the Hindi Teachers under SDEO Niuland have been informed to attend the meeting.

SZCTE 2nd alumni meet: Sazolie College Teachers Education (SZCTE), Kohima will be holding its 2nd alumni meet on September 22, 10:30 a.m. at the College auditorium. All alumni have been informed to attend the meet. The day will involve conduct of a formal program followed by discussions.

UTNA annual general meeting: Unemployed Trained Nurses Association (UTNA) has convened its annual general meeting for September 26, 11 a.m. at Angami Public Organisation conference hall, opposite Oking Hospital Kohima. All unit representatives have been directed to make sure that a minimum of 50% registered members from their respective units attend the meeting. It warned that absent fines will be imposed on units with less than 50% attendance.

PDTA to elect new office bearers: Phek District Timber Association (PDTA) election commissioner and members held a meeting and decided to elect new PDTA office bearers on September 26 at Pfutsero PDTA office near PWD office.

All bona fide members, advisory board members, audit committee board members of PDTA have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

Tuensang DPDB meeting: The Tuensang (DPDB) District Planning & Development Board meeting for the month of September will be held on September 21, 11 am at the DC’s conference hall. All DPDB members have been requested to attend the meeting.

DSSU informs: Dimapur Sümi Students Union (DSSU) has reminded all the units, sub-units and higher sec. level about the upcoming felicitation program and requested for the following details to Educational secretary: Topper name; subject topper 80% above; name of institution. For further information about this, one may contact 7005840237/7005442931.

RRUD emergency meeting: Ralan Range Union Dimapur (RRUD) has convened an emergency meeting on September 19, 4 pm at the residence of its advisor, Abemo Patton, Hillview Colony (Naga Cemetery). All the office bearers, advisers and executive members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

DC Tuensang informs on SDRF: Deputy commissioner of Tuensang has informed the public that Tuensang district State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for the year 2017-18 from NSDMA, Home department has been received. The list of beneficiaries is made available at the office of DC so beneficiaries may collect the amount from DC office, Tuensang on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays during office hours from September 24 to October 31. The beneficiaries have been informed to produce any of the following documents: Aadhaar card/EPIC/service ID/PAN card for identification.

NCSA new office bearers: Nagaland Civil Services Association (NCSA) has announced a new team of office bearers for the term 2018-19. The team will be led

by W. Honje Konyak as president; Limawabang Jamir as vice president; Vikhweno Chale as the general secretary and four others. The NCSA can be contacted at the following numbers: 9436433781 and 8794848145. Correspondence may be addressed to the president NCSA at nagalandcsa@gmail.com (DIPR)

JWO condemns rape of mentally challenged minor girl

DIMAPUR: The Jotsoma Women Organisation (JWO) has strongly condemned the rape of a mentally challenged minor girl aged 11 years on several occasions by Vizielie Peseyie aged around 65 years of Jotsoma Village.

A press release by JWO chairperson, Rokolhuvono Medoze and secretary, Vilako-u Nakhro

stated that the accused was caught red handed on September 9, who also confessed to his crime during questioning by the JWO in front of the villagers on September 12 and was consequently handed over to the police for the law to take its course of action.

The Jotsoma Women Organisation has demanded that the culprit

be booked and the victim receive speedy justice and compensation.

It also appealed to the concerned authorities to award the strongest punishment and also warned the authority to not grant the accused bail under any circumstance and further cautioned any individuals or organizations against bailing him out.

KDLSA induction training programme

DIMAPUR: The Kiphire District Legal Service Authority (KDLSA) conducted an inaugural-&-induction training program for teachers-in-charge and legal literacy club members at DC conference hall Kiphire on September 15.

A press release from Kiphire District Legal

Service Authority panel lawyer, Hotingkyu stated that, in the program, he spoke on the role and importance of the legal literacy club and constitutional values.

Hotingkyu futher said that the central aim of the LLC was to impart legal knowledge to youngsters for a better generation

and he urged them to be enthusiastic to acquire more experience in legal aspects.

Asuthong, PLV spoke on the functions of the para-legal volunteers. He said that the PLVs work as a bridge between the common people and the court as well as other government benefits provided

to the people.

Earlier, in the program chaired by District Legal Service Authorityproject assistant Rebica, the welcome address was given by Tsipongse PLV and benediction by Yutsala, PLV. It was attended by 74 participants who included legal literacy club members

ANPSA Dimapur unit holds general body meeting

Members of the All Nagaland Private Schools’ Association Dimapur unit after the meeting held on September 17.

DIMAPUR: All Nagaland Private Schools’ Association (ANPSA), Dimapur unit held its general body meeting 2018 at the DBDIL conference hall, Don Bosco Hr. Sec. School on September 17.

A press release by ANPSA president, Andrew Ahoto stated that, the meeting focused on the celebration of the ANPSA (Dimapur unit) silver jubilee in the month of November 2018.

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dress, Andrew Ahoto dwelt on the modalities to be carried out for the successful celebration of the silver jubilee function. He also announced that ANPSA as a frontal organization of the state would be donating an amount of Rs. 1.5 Lacs towards the relief for the Nagaland landslide victims along with another donation of an amount of Rs. 1.5 Lacs towards the relief for the Kerela flood affected victims. He also directed the ANPSA

Dimapur school members to fix a date for conducting parents-management meetings for the sensitization of Measles-Rubella Vaccination program by the department of Health and Family Welfare.

The house also discussed the need for all schools in Nagaland to have a common pattern of academic session, i.e from April to March, which is expected to bring about uniformity in the academic structure of schools in Na-

galand with other schools across India.

This was felt necessary because at present schools under the State Boards (NBSE & BESE) carry out two separate final examinations, one for Classes-LKG to IX in November-December and the other for Classes-X to XII in February-March which leads to undue inconveniences. Boarding schools also face the brunt as they need to cater to the requirements of regular new session students as well as those appearing for the board examinations.

Earlier, the meeting began with the invocation prayer by Fr. Philip Magh, principal, Holy Cross Hr. Sec. School followed by the minutes of the previous ANPSA general body meeting read out by Leo David, general secretary, ANPSA (Dimapur Unit) who also proposed the vote of thanks. Closing prayer was given by Dr. R. Francis, principal, St. Stephen’s Hr. Sec. School.

led by teachers-in-charge from GHS Phelunger, GHS Yangphi Kiphire, GHS Amahator Town, El-Beth High School Kiphire and Cambridge High School Kiphire.

A computer set and furniture were provided to the LLC by the Nagaland St. Gabriel School (SGS), Murise Dimapur observed Swachh Bharat Pakhwada from State Legal Service Au- September 1 to 15 as per the directive of the MHRD, with an aim to create awareness thority (NSLSA). about the importance of cleanliness, sanitation and hygiene. (SGS)

Dimapur Meetei Council holds meeting; suspend DIMAPUR: Dimapur Meetei Council (DMC) held an executive meeting on September 9 to discuss the growing unwanted issue created by Meetei customary singing/drumming groups.

A press release by DMC information & publicity secretary, Prem Singh stated that as per the resolution, the council for the interest of the community has suspended S. Mani Singh and Kh. Ingoba Singh from performing any ritual singing and drumming in all Meetei traditional occasions from September 16, in and around Dimapur till further notice. DMC also stated that it would not be responsible for any untoward incidents if they are invited for performance of any Meetei customary rituals. It stated that invitation to them shall be considered as an act of defiance against the council and it has appealed to all to bear with the inconvenience caused.

Zunheboto DC inducted as NBS&G district president

Shanavas C with Zunheboto scout and guides masters, and members of NBS&G.

DIMAPUR: Deputy Commissioner Zunheboto Shanavas C, was inducted as district president of Nagaland Bharat Scout & Guides (NBS&G) Zunheboto on September 15 at the DC’s residence.

According to DIPR, after being inducted as the new president, the DC elaborated on the lines quoted in the Bharat Scout & Guides

prayer "Hamara Karma ho Seva, Hamara Dharma ho Seva" 'TO SERVE'.

The DC also expressed happiness on being inducted as the district president and promised his sincere service towards his duties and service towards the Nation.

The prog ram was c h a i r e d b y Y. L h o t o i Awomi AEO, Zunheboto,

district commissioner NBSG. The oath taking was administered by Nikiye Assumi, district training commissioner(s); the declaration and Scouts & Guides yell was led b y V. K h u y iv i A c h u mi, district organizing commissioner(s).

All officials from Zunheboto district administration attended the program.

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Kiphire Education office in dilapidated condition

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WEATHER FORECAST

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Agartala A t-storm around in the a.m.

35 25

A t-storm around in the p.m.

31 20

Aizawl

Guwahati Sunshine; very warm

36 25

A t-storm around in the p.m.

32 20

Itanagar A t-storm around in the a.m.

31 21

Shillong A t-storm around in the p.m.

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A p.m. thunderstorm in spots

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Imphal

Kohima

Dimapur Mostly sunny Mkg

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Tuensang A t-storm around in the p.m.

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A t-storm around in the a.m.

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Zunheboto Partly sunny, a thunderstorm

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The dilapidated Sub-Divisional Education Officer Kiphire building. (NP)

Correspondent KIPHIRE, SEP 17(NPN): Known as Deputy Inspector of School (DIS) building earlier, and then rechristened as Sub-Divisional Education Office (SDEO) Kiphire building, constructed way back in 1974, is in a dilapidated condition.

This seems to be a major problem among other problems being faced by the Education department in Kiphire.

When asked about the deplorable condition of the Sr. SDEO office building, the staff said that during rains, the computers and some files get wet due to leakage through the roof. During the windy season this year,

a section of the roof was also blown away which is yet to be repaired.

The almost 50 year old, mostly wood, office building has only seven rooms without any toilets and it also has no proper fencing.

More than 670 teachers with more than 90 GMS/GPS and other staff in the district are under the administration of this dilapidated office building. This year Kiphire SDEO office was trifurcated into three SDEOs: Seyochung, Pungro and Kiphire Hq. with Kiphire Hq. allotted as Sr. SDEO. However this is yet to materialize and all of them are still functioning under Sr. SDEO Kiphire. The District Education Office (DEO) and Sub-

Divisional Education Office, supposed to be in the same building, are also functioning at different locations in Kiphire town.

Interestingly, the District Education Office Kiphire is functioning at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office building, away from the Sr. SDEO office. The DEO office is running in five rooms, including SSA and RMSA rooms. According the DEO staff, at least ten separate rooms are needed for proper functioning. According to DEO Kiphire, the District Education Office Kiphire is also in need of JEOs and LDAs. It is also learnt that the DEO Kiphire does not have a driver either.

JNV Tuensang Hindi Pakhwada closing ceremony

DIMAPUR: JNV Tuensang, celebrated its closing ceremony of the fortnightlong Hindi Pakhwada program at its campus with major Mahesh, commandant, 5th Assam Rifles, Chare, Tuensang as the chief guest on September 14.

A press release from JNV Tuensang stated that major Mahesh emphasized on the importance of Hindi

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as a major language of the world and the efforts made by the government of India for advancement of the language to all corners of India.

Mahesh further stated that Hindi was one of the identities of India and urged the students to love and learn the language.

The Major also gave away prizes to the winners of the various competitions

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which included story writing, painting, poster designing, solo song, extempore, quiz, skit, slogan writing, chutkule and poem composition competitions.

Delivering the vote of thanks, Harish Kalita, principal I/C, while thanking the chief guest for gracing the occasion, as well as the students for their enthusiastic participation in the

various competitions, stated that learning Hindi was one of the basic step to maintaining the country’s integrity and unity.

Other highlights of the program included a welcome song by class IX girls, and presentation of popular Hindi songs by Longo (Class IX), Chunglly (Class IX), Litsase (Class X) and Khumlise (Class X).

M-RVC workshop conducted in Longleng DIMAPUR: A workshop on the upcoming MeaslesRubella Vaccination Campaign (M-RVC) was held with teachers and parents association at St. Joseph Secondary School, Longleng on September 15.

According to DIPR, the purpose of the seminar was to spread awareness among students through teachers and parents about the campaign before the kickoff throughout the state of Nagaland on October 3.

Speaking at the program DIO & DPO (RCH & UIP), Longleng, Dr. S. Imnameren Phom asserted that lack of health awareness and preventative measures, leads to serious illness and even causes death.

He said prevention is better than cure because there are certain diseases like Measles & Rubella where medicine is not available for treatment but they can be prevented through vaccination. Therefore, MR vaccines are provided by the government to prevent such diseases from spreading and to eradicate it before 2020.

Responding to queries raised by the parents and teachers, Dr. Meren

(L-R) Dr. S. Imnameren Phom speaking at the M-RVC workshop held on September 15 in Longleng. The gathering at the workshop. (DIPR)

clarified that the MR vaccine is the only protection for Measles & Rubella diseases. There is no specific cure and treatment for both Measles and Rubella but the diseases can be prevented only through vaccination. He further clarified that the MR vaccine is well monitored, very safe and was recommended by the WHO and UNICEF for use worldwide. He explained that as in any other vaccinations, there may be anxiety, worry, nervousness and elevated temperatures in some children, but these are normal and there is no need not panic.

In case of any reaction after vaccines, he said medical professionals will be ready, equipped with all required medication on the vaccination day. A vaccinated child will be kept for 30 minutes under observation to ensure its safety. Children who have been vaccinated against measles earlier are also to be vaccinated again, as a supplementary dose. Dr. Meren further clarified that no death has so far been reported because of the MR vaccination and appealed to the gathering to not believe in rumors spreading in social media.

Earlier in the program, the invocation was proposed by Sr. Maria RD, headmistress followed by welcome address & introduction by Rev. Fr. Charles Phom, headmaster.

Later the MR Vaccination Campaign team led by Dr. Imnameren held the same program at Christian High School, Longleng with the teachers and parents. MR Vaccination awareness campaign teams have covered every village, block, ward, church, school and colony under Longleng district before the launching program on October 3.

LSMUD first joint meet Dimapur: Local Sand Moholdars Union Dimapur (LSMUD) has convened its first joint meeting on September 18, 4 p.m. at Alvyn hotel, Purana Bazar Dimapur. All local sand Moholdars/land owners within Dimapur jurisdiction have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. For further information one can contact 8787344066 or 9856177711.

CEO Nagaland, Abhijit Sinha, conducted a briefing program and meeting with all Electoral Roll Observers deployed by the ECI (one for each district), Monday, 11 a.m at Hotel Japfü. This was in connection with the ongoing Special Summary Revision of Photo Electoral Roll, 2019. (DIPR)

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Police personnel and public carrying out a rally against mob lynching in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district on Monday. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, Sep 17: Condemning mob justice, rallies were marched on the streets at Imphal, Thoubal and Bishnupur as well as in the hill district of Tengnoupal on Monday.

Interestingly, police personnel including district level senior officers also took part in the rallies carried out in Imphal and Tengnoupal district.

Around 300 people including students participated in the rally at Tengnoupal district headquarters.

It was led by Superintendent of Police, Dr S Ibomcha Singh and village chiefs. Leaders of Kuki Stu-

dents’ Organization (KSO) Tengnoupal district also took part in the rally.

“Respect law”, “Down with mob lynching”, “We are not wild animals,” “Value human life,” “Mob justice is injustice,” etc, read the placards displayed during the rally.

Hundreds of people took part in another rally in Imphal’s Singjamei area.

At the concluding part of the rallies, candlelight vigil was also observed seeking justice for the latest victim of mob lynching Md Farooque who died after locals of Tharoijam in Imphal West thrashed him blue and black on the charge of lifting a two-wheeler scooter on

September 13.

Meanwhile, torch lit rallies were carried out in Pangal (Manipuri Muslims) inhabited areas in Thoubal and Bishnupur district on Sunday.

The rallies were organized in response to state government’s call for a mass condemnation programme against mob justice.

On Sunday late evening, state government entered into a memorandum of agreement with the joint action committee (JAC) against mob lynching of Md Farooque Khan.

Condemning the mob lynching and demanding justice for Md Farooque, people of Kwakta in Bish-

nupur district and Wangoi and Moijing in Thoubal district carried out the torch lit rallies in their respective localities last night.

To hold mass condemnation programme against mob justice across the state with participation of all was among other points included in the agreement.

State gover nment, while agreeing to hold the mass condemnation programme, entrusted DCs, SPs of all districts to take responsibility of mobilizing the public for the same.

Implementing the point of the agreement, state government has suspended a sub-inspector of police posting at Lamshang police station and terminated three VDF (Village Defense Force) personnel from their services who were on duty during the mob lynching incident.

The state government further agreed to conduct a departmental enquiry against the erring police personnel to be completed within one month.

Maximum efforts will be made to arrest the remaining absconding persons who are involved in the lynching of Md Farooque Khan, the government agreed.

State police have already arrested five persons who were allegedly involved in the mob lynching incident.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Political career not over yet: DD Lapang N on g poh , S e p 1 7 (PTI): Five-time former Meghalaya Chief Minister D D Lapang, who resigned from the Congress last week, said his political career was not over yet.

He, however, did not talk about his next move and said he would continue to serve the people.

Lapang had made the announcement to quit the Congress at his residence here, where he was received by hundreds of his followers and friends, shortly after he arrived from Delhi where he went to hand over his resignation letter to party chief Rahul Gandhi.

“They (new leaders at the helm of power in the Congress) asked me to stop.

I came out of the party,” the former Meghalaya chief minister told media persons here on Monday.

“What kind of leadership ask us (elderly) to stop?

I am against such a policy and I will keep working,” he said.

Lapang said senior Congress leaders such as Digvijaya Singh, Ambika Soni, Kamal Nath and Janardan Dwivedi were sidelined, adding leaders like Sushil Kumar Shinde were also driven out.

He has refused to withdraw his resignation from the party.

“I have withstood the test of time (in the Con-

Mizoram Gov accepts HM’s resignation NPP to contest Mizoram

Bullet-riddled body of Lance Naik found Guwahati, Sep 17 (PTI): A bullet-riddled body of a Lance Naik of Assam Police, who was posted at the chief minister’s official residence here, was found in his barrack Sunday, a senior police official said.

It was not immediately known whether it was a case of suicide or accidental firing from the AK-47 rifle issued to the Lance Naik, identified as Sukleswar Kathar (40), Guwahati Police Commissioner Pradip Saloi told reporters.

The incident took place around 8 pm Sunday when the Lance Naik was alone at his barrack at the chief minister’s official residence. His duty had ended at 2 pm.

After hearing gunshots, security personnel deployed at the chief minister’s residence rushed to the barrack to find the Lance Naik lying in a pool of blood with bullet injuries on his stomach, Saloi said. Five empty cartridges were found beside his AK-47 rifle.

Kathar was r ushed to the Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Civil Hospital here where he was declared dead, Saloi said.

The cause of Kathar’s death will be known only after an inquiry is conducted by the Director General of Police, Dr Kula Saikia, as ordered by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, the police commissioner said.

plinary Action Committee (DAC).

Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla had earlier referred Lalzirliana’s resignation letter to the Governor.

According to a notification issued by Mizoram Chief Secretary Arvind Ray, the governor accepted the resignation on the advice of the chief minister.

Lalzirliana’s portfolios were allotted to the chief minister, another notification said.

The decision to expel Lalzirliana was taken at an emergency meeting jointly held by the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) and DAC on Sunday at the official residence of Thanhawla, who is also the state party unit chief.

The expulsion order

was issued by C Lalpianthanga, chairman of the DAC, who said Lalzirliana had refused to explain his actions even after being showcaused.

The show cause notice was served to Lalzirliana on Tuesday last giving him time till 3 pm on Friday to explain his alleged ties with the opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) party.

He has, however, given the reason for his resignation as failure to create a separate Saitual district comprising areas in the eastern part of Aizawl, including Tawi assembly constituency, his home turf, during the last ten years of Congress rule in the state. He has been elected from the constituency since 1998 for four consecutive terms.

3 B’deshis arrested in Assam

Guwahati, Sep 17 (IANS): Three Bangladeshi nationals have been arrested in Assam’s Hailakandi district for violating the Indian Passport Act, 1967, police said on Monday.

Hailakandi Superintendent of Police Mohneesh Mishra said the Bangladeshis had valid passports with tourist visa

but violated the Passport Act by carrying out trade and business activities.

“They came on a tourist visa but indulged in business activities,” said Mishra.

Mohammed Hafiz Molla, Ayar Ali and Mohammed Bablu Molla from Bhulbari village of Gopalganj district in Bangladesh were arrested on Sunday.

Assembly polls in November

AIZAWL, Sep 17 (Agencies): Meghalaya deputy chief minister and senior NPP leader Prestone Tynsong who made an impromptu visit to the sacked Congress vice president R Lalzirliana said his party would contest the coming Mizoram assembly polls.

According to Northeast Now, Tynsong said he could not ascertain as to how many seats his party would contest, but made it clear that his party would make a run for the coming Mizoram polls tentatively slated for November this year.

Replying to question whether the resigned home minister of Mizoram R Lalzirliana would head the party, Tynsong said nothing could be made official as of now.

“I just paid him a visit, he is a friend since long, he has lost his son earlier and it is a duty of a friend to pay visit during hard times,” Tynsong said.

“R Lalzirliana is a seasoned politician, he will make a wise decision, I’m sure. The NPP will establish its presence in Mizoram soon. We are almost late but anything can

happen in politics. We have just appointed the former president of Mizoram’s elite NGO – the Central YMA, Lianzuala as convener, he will soon take up initiatives,” the veteran NPP leader said.

On referring to the earlier meetings between R Lalzirliana and Conrad Sangma, Prestone Tynsong said he was not aware of. “Conrad and James Sangma might have met him. I don’t know what their subjects were, mine’s a courtesy visit,” Prestone said.

“The primary objective of the party as of now is to establish itself in Mizoram. We are open to dialogue with any other party. The core committee of Mizoram which we had formed recently will take up things. I will also come again soon, so will Mr Conrad,” Prestone added.

The NPP senior leader also said that his party would seek post poll alliance and would be willing to work with any local parties of Mizoram should election results be a fractured mandate.

Assam Sectt zone declared ‘protected area’ Guwahati, Sep 17 (PTI): The region around Assam Secretariat and Assembly has been declared ‘Protected Area’ by the Kamrup Metropolitan district Guwahati administration with effect from September 18.

Virendra Mittal, District Magistrate, Kamrup Metropolitan Guwahati, issued the order to regulate the entry of unauthorised persons.

“The special precautions were to regulate the entry of unauthorised persons into the area, except the bonafide residents and public servants of the secretariat and other offices attached thereto with or without ammunition, explosives, substances and weapons of any nature, either in vehicles or any means of transport or otherwise”, Mittal said in his order.

The scheduled area covered by the order are southern side of G S Road starting from Ganeshguri Flyover up to Super Market Police point onward to Last Gate and R P Road up to the entry point to Assembly.

NAGALAND CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CHURCH P. R. HILL, KOHIMA

PRAYER CENTER FOR NAGALAND

Monthly Prayer Meeting for September, 2018 "Lord's Program" th Dated : 28 to 30th of September. 2018 Timing – 10:00 A.M. & 4:00 P.M. Atsala 17-09-2018 lo Western Sumi Kukami Hoho Hiyam lono western Sumi Kukami Hoho ampeni eno Area Chairman qo akukuptsa shino xakutha shilu keu kiqilono Western Sumi Kukami Hoho (Tribal Customary Court) no Khehoi Phu lo atokuka tsa xatha keu pesuno kiyephi lo suno western sumi aqo lau pithi ani eno Khehoi phu lo ato kukau tsalo Timi luthu momu amuqo khiunomu avehu izu aghi nasa kehu mutsumisheyi keu lono Wesrtern Sumi aqha lau yepithi ani WESTERN SUMI KUKAMI HOHO (TRIBAL CUSTOMARY COURT) XAKUTHA Western Sumi Kukami Hoho, (Tribal Customary Court) Xakutha atsala 27/07/2017 1. Khehoi phu lo ato kukau tsa : a) Tiqheli tiqheli lomu Khehoi zhu-azhe kilimoni, Khehoi phu momu Khehoi Village ipi pepimhe cheni (Azhu azhe), Innothi Khehoi no pakiche paluche kutomla aphilono pakuxu kuhaveke ghenguno pa (Khehoi) pishe amuzulo akuka akiniu pesu azhu azhe lo kuphasu pekhope puaghikeulo (Ino Ghonito/Atoi Akukau) WSKH no shikumto kitheve ani. b) Inahuu abothulono ayeghi mpemi Kiyevi ghami kukami Inothi. Yeshito Zhimo Atokukau, Ino. Yevuto Zhimo Akukau eno puthekuwomi Inothi. Khehoi, Inothi Yekikhe eno Ino. Aghovi Aye qomino 1982 mpelono xakutha shivekeu pekibesusu 1984-1986 eno 2006 mpe kutolo Inothi Yekikhe Aye no Ino. Aghovi phishe amuzu lono akuka akivi (Atokukau) pepimhe ighikeulo Ino. Bohoi Aye no Khehoi (Kiyevi B) phu lo Atokukau shiakeulo WSKH no shikumto kithevetsu ani. Kiyevi ghami Khehoi (Kiyevi B) ghami apuh-amunoqono abothulono Khehoi (Kiyevi B) phu lo azhu azhe eno akuka akivi tusho shope qhivekeu timi khiunomu bukiqemoni.

Xakutha hipau ye Western Sumi Kukami Hoho yezhabo Article -14 (G) kiqi lono xatha pepuani. Article 14 (G) lo ishi yepuani, G – “Kukami Hoho eno Western Sumi Hoho joint meeting lono xathave keu kiqi lono atsa kukughaye Kukami Hoho Likhino kughani” Tighegnuno Kukami Hoho no xakutha tsuve keu kiqilono pepimhe wove peniye Khehoi ghami eno Western Sumi aqo lau shukiphe shive tsu ani eno Western SumI Kukami Hoho yezhabo Article 20 (Serial 14) kiqilono, “Khuno khuno muqo (organisation) shiaghi namu WSKH yezhabo hekibide kumla shive keno WSKH ye tipanoqo shou amakho beni” (S Vihuto Yeptho, Atokukau) President, WSKH

(Kakuho Awomi, Akukau) Convener Customary Court, WSKH

(Kawoto Aye, Atokukau) Secy. Customary Court, WSKH

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Aizawl, Sep 17 (PTI): Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan Monday accepted the resignation of state Home Minister R Lalzirliana.

Lazirliana, who is also the state Congress unit vice president, was earlier expelled from the primary membership of the party.

The development comes ahead of the state assembly election due later this year.

Lalzirliana, a member of the Lal Thanhawla-led ministry, held the portfolios of home, rural development, power, excise and narcotics.

He had submitted his resignation from the council of ministers on Friday after he was served a show cause notice by the party’s Disci-

gress). Rahul wanted to talk to me, even Sonia wanted to speak to me. Mukul (present Leader of Opposition in Meghalaya) spoke with me for over an hour. But, I have decided and I am a man of my words,” the former state president of the Congress said.

L a p a n g, a n M L A since 1972 representing Nongpoh constituency in Ri-Bhoi district, held the Congress president responsible for his quitting the party and not contesting the last assembly elections.

“I did not fight the last election because I saw that the mind of the AICC leaders was against elderly people with grey hair,” he said.

Slamming sidelining of elderly leaders from the party, Lapang said, “If we, senior leaders cannot serve, the AICC has forgotten that politicians do not retire”.

Lapang, the longest serving Congress legislator representing Nongpoh constituency in Ri-Bhoi district, did not contest the assembly polls in February last, a decision he made in protest against Rahul sacking him from the Congress state president post.

He was replaced by Celestine Lyngdoh as state Congress president in December last year, ahead of the state polls.

1. Chairmen

- i. Mr. Adi Sothu. ii. Mr. Thepfulhounei Kuotsu.

2. Speakers

- i. Pastor Yangulie Sanchu, NCRC, P.R. Hill, Kohima. ii. Rev. Thekruzhü Khana, Pastor, Gariphema NCRC.

3. Advance Prayer Group

- Two persons from each Prayer Centre in Nagaland.

4. Special Number

- Christian Youth Endeavor, NCRC, P.R. Hill, Kohima.

5. Host

- Free will contributions from the church members.

N.B. 1. Services will be conducted in Tenyidie and Nagamese.

2. Lord’s Supper will be administered on Saturday Morning Service.

3. Healing Service will be held on Sunday Evening Service.

4. The Advance Prayer Group members are requested to reach NCRC P.R. Hill, Kohima on the 27th of September, 2018.

Pray, Come and be Blessed!

Program Committee, Nagaland Christian Revival Church P. R. Hill, Kohima.

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Sweet Vipinu Happy birthday God bless you and kept you save and happy all the time.

From yr loving family..

Hi Vizotho, Happy birthday little brother may ur life get filled with happiness prosperity and success. May Lord shower you with lots of love and blessing.

Lots of love from Vipinu & Theja Khrielie.

Dear Lamgouthang Khongsai, Boipu! You are our greatest joy. May each and every coming day be your best day ever. May God be your guide throughout your life. Happy birthday!!! Boipu.

Loving Mom, Dad and Lovedones Loving Temjenwapang, On this special day, we wish “Happy Birthday” and God bless you. We wish you a very happy and joyful year ahead. May God love and care you as you did for us may you live a long and beautifful life.

With lots of love from Apa, Ama, Atai Amen, Atai Lemei, Aunty Asen, Aku Ayang, Teti Aching and Bulong.

Dear Baby Aren..

Happy Birthday Little one...Time move too Fast..But every Minute spent with You is full of happiness and joy..We all Love You Alot..Continue to be a blessing in our lives..May God bless You and Protect you Always..

So much love... Aunt & Oko..

Dearest Tohoto (Toto).

Everyday we thank God for giving us an incredible child. We are so proud to have you, thank you for being such a great son and brother. You are a treasure from above who brings us so much joy and love. Happy birthday Toto.

From. Mom, Dad, Nizu & Livia.

Dear Achum Buddy (Musu Choki...)

Many Many Happy Return of the Day. May this new year bring you a lot of Catlas, Rohu, and Chitol along with prosperity. Happy Birthday

84 stranded people airlifted

Gangtok, Sep 17 (PTI): Over 80 people, including tourists, who were stranded in North Sikkim due to incessant rains and landslides, were airlifted by the armed forces Monday, district administration officials said.

A total of 84 people, including tourists and locals, were airlifted by helicopters.

Forty two people were flown from Chungtang to Gangtok, 22 from Chungthang to Bagdogra, 11 from Mangan to Gangtok, two from Chaten to Gangtok and seven people from Mangan to Chungthang, they said.

Five helicopters did the sorties from 6.30 am to airlift the stranded people and the whole operation

was carried out by the 112 Mountain Brigade of the Indian Army posted in North Sikkim and the Indian Air Force.

On Sunday, over 100 tourists, including a pregnant woman, stranded in North Sikkim due to incessant rains and landslides, were evacuated by the armed forces.

The relief and restoration work has started in a war footing in North Sikkim district as the rains had stopped, they said The Energy and Power department has finished the task of restoration of the damaged electricity connections in the district, they said.

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) In court of Shri Albert Ezung, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Nagaland.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Puronen Ao @ Puronen Deseased has been filed by Smti Tiatula Jamir relation wife R/o H/no. 246, Signal Angami Village, Dimapur to draw his/her family pension, bank acct. etc., who expired on 21/10/18.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this court within 30 days, on the said day of 13/10/18 Given under the hand and seal of the court this 12 day of 9/18 Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-6958

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) In court of Shri Albert Ezung, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Nagaland.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Lanthaomei @ Lanthao Pamei Deseased has been filed by Smti Tunathen Pamei relation mother R/o H/no. 39 Zeilangrong Village to draw his/her family pension, bank acct., landed property etc., who expired on 7/6/18 covered by Patta No.-706, Dag 747, Block No. 7, Mouza No. 2.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this court within 30 days, on the said day of 18/10/10 Given under the hand and seal of the court this 17 day of 9/18 Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-6959

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KOHIMA : NAGALAND

OBJECTION NOTICE

Dated Kohima 12th Sept. 2018 NO.JUDL/SUCC/99/2018-VI: Whereas Smti Mina Kumari Sunar W/o Lt. Santa Bahadur Sunar, Peon, Dte. of P & S Nagaland, Kohima resident of Lower Chandmari Kohima has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925, Part X to draw/operate/transfer her Late husband Pension, GPF, GIS, Leave, Encashment, Gratuity & other service benefits entitled. Bank A/C No. 30770164901 SBI Bazaar Branch, Kohima who expired on 18-07-2018. Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/ objections if any within one month from the date of issue of this notice.

Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa Additional Deputy Commissioner Kohima K-2721

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Civic polls: HM appeals J&K parties

Rajnath Singh (C) addresses the media as Mos for PMO Jitendra Singh (L) and DG BSF K K Sharma (R) look on, after the inauguration of first ‘Smart Fence’ pilot projects along International Border, in Jammu, Monday. (PTI) porated in the Constitution by a 1954 Presidential Order and accords special rights and privileges to the Jammu and Kashmir citizens.

The Article, which denies property rights to a woman who marries a person from outside the state, has been challenged in the Supreme Court and the matter is still under consideration.

To a question, the home minister said India has made all efforts to improve its relations with Pakistan and cited the impromptu visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to that country to buttress his point. “We cannot change the behaviour of Pakistan. They will have to understand how to behave with a neighbour,” he said.

When asked whether the two Kashmir-based parties were following separat-

Fake currency printing racket busted in Gujarat

JAMNAGAR (GUJ), SEP 17 (PTI): Police here in Gujarat Tuesday busted a fake currency note printing racket and arrested a person in this connection from his residence.

Counterfeit notes in Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 denominations with a total face value of Rs 66,500 were also seized after Crime Branch sleuths raided the house of one Zahid Sheikh, who has been arrested, the police said in a press release.

A colour printing machine and scanner along with papers used to print fake currency notes were seized from the house of Sheikh, who works in a city hotel, the police said.

“The Jamnagar LCB

(Local Crime Branch) busted a fake currency note printing racket and arrested one Zahid Sheikh with Rs 2000 and Rs 500 notes with face value of Rs 66,500, along with a colour printer and scanner as well as papers used to print currency from his residence in Shastrinagar,” the release said.

“The accused resided in Africa before returning to Jamnagar some 10 years ago. He worked in the management department of a hotel in the city,” the police said.

Sheikh had been printing fake currency notes since the last one month and circulating them in markets in Jamnagar, they added.

ist agenda and not thinking about the people by boycotting the elections, Singh declined to make a comment.

Earlier, Singh inaugurated two smart fence pilot projects along the Indo-Pak border near here.

“Border security is our top most priority. I am happy to inaugurate two pilot projects under CIBMS (Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System) today.

“We have already identified vulnerable areas and gaps on all borders,” he said. Singh said the government was working towards upgrading border infrastructure, and more than 600 km roads have been constructed in border areas and hundreds of border out posts have been built.

“Initially the CIBMS project will be implemented

NEW DELHI, SEP 17 (PTI): The CBI has written to Facebook, Cambridge Analytica (CA) and Global Science Research in connection with the illegal personal data harvesting of Indians from the social networking platform, sources said on Monday.

In the letters sent to the companies, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought the details of data collection exercise adapted by them, they said.

After reference from the Centre, the investigative agency had initiated a preliminary enquiry against Cambridge Analytica and Global Science Research last month over the alleged data theft. It is alleged that Cambridge Analytica received data from Global Science Research which employed “illegal means” of personal data harvesting of Indians using Facebook, they said.

Facebook has over 20 crore users in India.

A preliminary enquiry is the first step to decide whether the allegations deserve a full-blown investigation through an FIR or not, they said. Data mining and analysis firm Cambridge Analytica earlier faced allegations that it used personal information harvested from 87 million Facebook accounts to help Donald Trump win the 2016 US presidential election.

Demonetisation ‘biggest scam’ of Modi govt: Rahul

Rahul Gandhi is greeted by State President Kamal Nath as Congress leader and MP Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia looks on, at the airport ahead of a roadshow, in Bhopal, Monday. (PTI) BHOPAL, SEP 17 (PTI): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday termed the demonetisation as the “biggest scam” of the Modi government to convert black money into white.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on November 8, 2016 announced demonetisation, under which the Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes existing then were scrapped with immediate effect.

Gandhi attacked the government while addressing a public meeting here after carrying out a 15-km roadshow, virtually kicking the party’s campaign for the upcoming Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh.

“Demonetisation was the biggest scam that the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has

undertaken in four years which the Congress had not done in the last 70 years,” Gandhi said at the BHEL Dusshera Maidan. “The scam was aimed at taking out money from the small traders to put into the pockets of 15 richest persons of the country,” the Congress leader alleged.

He claimed that the BJP-led government has waived loans worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore which was the NPA of 15 big industries.

He questioned why the loans of farmers, who “have borrowed just Rs 5000”, could not be waived.

“Those who took loans in lakhs and crores were called as ‘Non-Performing Assets (NPA)’, but when a farmer fails to pay Rs 5000 loan, you term him as ‘defaulter’,” Gandhi said.

Congress stakes claim to form govt in Goa PANAJI, SEP 17 (IANS): Even as the ruling BJP-led coalition alliance looks for a new leader to replace ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, Congress MLAs on Monday staked claim to form a government in Goa. Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar visited Raj Bhavan and submitted a letter to Governor Mridula Sinha’s office signed by all 16 Congress MLAs, demanding that she should not dissolve the Assembly and pave way for a fresh election.

This follows the political turmoil following Parrikar’s airlift to a Delhi hospital last week. The Congress urged the Governor to instead invite the Congress, the single largest party, to

form a government.

“We have requested the Governor that the government should not be dissolved and put the state on the path of elections. We have also asked her not to impose President’s Rule or keep the House in suspended animation. People have elected us for five years...

Imposing an election after a mere 18 months is not good for anybody,” Kavlekar said. In a formal demand to Sinha, Kavlekar has said: “That any recommendation for dissolution of the Goa Assembly ought not to be accepted... That the Congress being the single largest party, ought to be invited to form the government.”

Kavlekar said he feared that a false letter or statement may be submitted to

the Governor claiming the Congress recommended dissolution of the state Assembly.

“We also apprehended that false letters or statements may be placed attributed to Leaders of the INC (Indian National Congress), claiming there is a desire on the part of the INC to accept recommendation for dissolution of the Goa legislative assembly. This is not true and should not be accepted without adverting to a floor test,” the letter said.

Sinha is currently not in the state and is expected to return to Goa on Tuesday.

Kavlekar’s staking the claim comes at a time when BJP central observers are in the state meeting leaders of their own party and allies

Nun case: Bishop writes to Pope, offers to step aside

CHENNAI, SEPT 17 (PTI): With the continuing success of PSLV missions, ISRO has decided to take it up a notch and plans to launch 18 missions in the next six months, virtually one every two weeks.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday night successfully launched NovaSAR and S1-4 earth observation satellites of the UK-based Surrey Satellite Technologies Ltd. “We are going to have 18 missions in the next six months, virtually one launch every two weeks,” ISRO chairman K Sivan said in a press release.

According to senior scientists, some of the planned launches include GSAT-11, Chandrayaan-2 moon mission and GSLVMkIII-D2 missions.

GSAT-11 is a multibeam communication satellite, which is expected to be launched from French Guiana.

C h a n d r aya a n - 2 i s the second mission to the moon in which ISRO will launch the lander carrying a six-wheel rover.

ISRO had successfully launched Chandrayaan-1 in October 2008 which orbited the moon at a height of 100 km from the lunar surface for chemical, mineralogical and photogeologic mapping of the moon.

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handed over administrative responsibility of Jalandhar diocese to Msgr Mathew Kokkandam in his absence ahead of his Kerala visit.

The decision to summon the clergyman was taken last week after a meeting chaired by Vijay Sakhare, Inspector General (Ernakulam range), amid mounting pressure on police to initiate action against Mulakkal. Kottayam District Superintendent of Police Hari Sankar said in Kottayam that the Punjab Police has informed the SIT that the Bishop would appear before them on September 19.

to finalise an alternative for Parrikar who has been fighting advanced pancreatic cancer for several months.

He has been shifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi.

State Congress President Girish Chodankar in a letter to the Governor last week also warned her against dissolving the House, seeking an opportunity for the Congress to form a government.

The Congress is the single largest party in the 40-member Goa Assembly with 16 MLAs, while the BJP, with 14 MLAs, is supported by three members each of Goa Forward and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, a Nationalist Congress Party legislator and three independent MLAs.

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JAMMU, SEP 17 (PTI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh Monday appealed to political parties to participate in the forthcoming panchayat and urban local body polls in Jammu and Kashmir, in the wake of the NC and the PDP announcing a boycott of the elections. Singh’s appeal came after the two major regional parties -- the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party -- announced that they would not take part in the elections as the Centre has not cleared its stand on Article 35A of the Constitution. “I would like to appeal that all the political parties should participate in the political process. This will provide an opportunity to them to interact with the people,” Singh said at a press conference here.

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to cover gaps in the physical fencing on the border.

Subsequently, these technological solution will be implemented on the entire border,” he said.

This is the first time the home minister is visiting the border state after the fall of the PDP-BJP government on June 19, further the visit comes just four days after three Jaish-eMohammad (JeM) terrorists were killed in an encounter at Kakriyal in Reasi district on Thursday.

“Today two pilot projects were launched here.

Another CIBMS project, covering a 60-km stretch in Assam, will be launched in November. We are dedicating this system to those jawans who sacrificed their lives to safeguard the borders of the country,” he said.

He said the CIBMS would cover 2,600 km of vulnerable stretches on the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir and in Assam.

“After the introduction of this technology, our borders will become safer than before. Earlier, our jawans used to remain physically present in harsh conditions, regardless of fog, darkness or stormy conditions. This system will reduce casualties and help de-stress troops who are stationed in border areas for long periods. The need for physical presence will also come down,” he said.

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Nuns on hunger strike protest against the delay in action on a Roman Catholic church bishop, who is accused of sexually exploiting a nun, in Kochi, Monday. (PTI) KOCHI, SEP 17 (PTI): Senior Catholic priest Franco Mulakkal, accused of rape by a nun, has written to the Pope offering to “step aside temporarily” as Bishop of the Jalandhar diocese, a move which comes ahead of his appearance before the Kerala Police on Wednesday to join the investigation in the case.

A spokesman of the diocese told PTI that the Bishop wrote to the Pope Sunday.

The bishop has written “a letter to Holy Father Pope Francis expressing his desire to step aside temporarily and requested to be relieved from the administration of the diocese,” the Jalandhar diocese said in a release.

The bishop’s move came ahead of his appearance before the Special Investigation Team of Kerala Police on September 19 in response to the summons asking him to join the investigation and

amid continued protests seeking his arrest.

The Kerala-based nun had accused the clergyman of sexually assaulting her 13 times between 2014 and 2016 during his visits to the Jalandhar-diocese run convent at Kuruvilangad in Kottayam district. The bishop has, however, dismissed the allegations as “baseless and concocted”.

The diocese release said the Bishop expressed his desire to step aside in the background of what it claimed was the Kerala High Court’s “opinion in favour of Bishop Franco which says, there is lack of adequate evidence for the Bishop’s arrest indicating his innocence”.

“He decided on his own to make his request to Holy Father.

He is confident that his request will be accepted by the Vatican,” the release said.

The bishop had last week

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hen ABSI Neiphretuo Metsie-o of 5 NAP posted at Pfutsero, went missing on September 7 and was not heard of even a day or two afterwards, nobody expected what was to come. Many thought that the missing policeman may have gone on some hunting expedition. However, the brutally bludgeoned and decomposed body that was later found in a jungle on September 15 between Lasumi and Zapami village under Zuketsa circle, Pfutsero sub-division, told another story of horror. It seemed that the policeman had picked up two hitch hikers- a male and another female and it is yet to be ascertained if the victim knew either of the two. The fourth passenger, a policeman(Lance Naik) got off at Zuketsa and the trio proceeded onwards to Pfutsero. The murder was committed at a place between Lasumi and Zapami where the body was found. The male identified as Yuireingam Ronra Shimray(24) and son of Starson Shimray of Kharasom Lazo village under Ukhrul district Manipur, was caught on September 16 at Guwahati railway station by RPF and Assam Police , while female accomplice- Ringthingchon of Lunghar village under Ukhrul district- was arrested earlier on September 15 in Ukhrul. The motive for the crime is suspected to be theft of Scorpio. It was reported that the vehicle was later recovered from Meluri a distance of around 162 Kms. That means, after bludgeoning the policeman, the main accused had all the time in the world to move around. From September 7, the day the policeman may have been murdered the duo had driven around. One report stated that both had stayed at a nearby village under Manipur and later the main accused may have driven the stolen Scorpio back to Phek district to dispose off the vehicle. When the dead body of the policeman was discovered on September 15,the main accused shifted to Dimapur and the next day, boarded the Dibrugarh-Rangiya Express to Guwahati at 12.30 p.m. and six hours later after arriving Guwahati, he was finally overpowered and arrested. The particular case again rings a similar reminder about the laxity of the law. For instance, when the policeman was reported missing on September 11, four days later; there should have been a record of vehicles crossing the check gates. There are police outposts along areas and towns which should have been issued with red alert about the missing vehicle with the policeman. There is definitely a need to review the prevailing system of surveillance of vehicles. In the past too, many stolen vehicles were able to cross the check gates. There has to be some serious review about strengthening the system in the check gates.

Though it may be inconvenient to the community of VVIPs in Nagaland who fume if asked to stop for checks; the higher ups must introduce a strict checking regime so that stolen vehicles or criminals fleeing the law are nabbed. The murder of the policeman should wake up those managing slothful system where even the enforcement of ILP has turned into a farce. In the meantime, justice for the slain policeman demands that those responsible be awarded the severest punishment and family rehabilitated with government job and ex gratia.

DailyDevotion Is There Good in Temptation?

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man… —1 Corinthians 10:13 The word temptation has come to mean something bad to us today, but we tend to use the word in the wrong way. Temptation itself is not sin; it is something we are bound to face simply by virtue of being human.

Not to be tempted would mean that we were already so shameful that we would be beneath contempt. Yet many of us suffer from temptations we should never have to suffer, simply because we have refused to allow God to lift us to a higher level where we would face temptations of another kind.

A person’s inner nature, what he possesses in the inner, spiritual part of his being, determines what he is tempted by on the outside. The temptation fits the true nature of the person being tempted and reveals the possibilities of his nature. Every person actually determines or sets the level of his own temptation, because temptation will come to him in accordance with the level of his controlling, inner nature.

Temptation comes to me, suggesting a possible shortcut to the realization of my highest goal— it does not direct me toward what I understand to be evil, but toward what I understand to be good. Temptation is something that confuses me for a while, and I don’t know whether something is right or wrong. When I yield to it, I have made lust a god, and the temptation itself becomes the proof that it was only my own fear that prevented me from falling into the sin earlier.

Temptation is not something we can escape; in fact, it is essential to the well-rounded life of a person.

Beware of thinking that you are tempted as no one else— what you go through is the common inheritance of the human race, not something that no one has ever before endured. God does not save us from temptations— He sustains us in the midst of them (see Hebrews 2:18 and Hebrews 4:15-16).

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Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence. ~ Plato

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very few years a company’s marketing strategy becomes a hit and a new “superfood” is born. Currently, it is Macha tea which solves all problems including weight, diabetes, rheumatism. It comes on the heels of quinoa, chia seeds, Leh berries, Brazil nuts, blueberries, turmeric, spirulina, goji berries, dark chocolate, red wine, coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil and, if you believe the Chinese, gelatine made from donkey skin.

Of these, the biggest marketing gimmick that has seduced millions of people for three decades is Omega 3 fatty acids made from fish oil. Especially from wild caught fatty fish such as tuna, mackerel or salmon.

Many people take a daily omega 3 supplement in the belief that it is good for their heart. Sold as pills, capsules and oils in supermarkets, pharmacies and everywhere else, these are the most popular type of supplement, with more than a quarter of people, who take any kind of supplement, choosing them. The market is estimated at 500 million pounds annually.

Omega 3 fatty acids were touted as miracle supplements that promoted brain health, protected against dementia and depression and rheumatoid arthritis, reduced symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, reduced weight, increased cardiovascular health, and helped in cancer prevention.

Each year the claims became more exaggerated: “Omega 3 fatty acids are essential for the functioning of the body, lowering fat levels in the blood, reducing blood

pressure and stopping blood clots.” The main emphasis was on preventing heart attacks, heart disease and strokes.

Now we lear n that this was another gimmick, like most of the ones listed above. While all of them are healthy foods, so are all vegetables, grains and fruit. Omega 3, sold over the counter supplements, has just made companies billionaires without having any effect on heart problems.

Omega 3 is a type of fat. Small amounts of omega 3 fats are essential for good health. The main types of omega 3 fatty acids are; alpha¬linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

ALA is normally found in fats from plant foods, such as nuts and seeds (walnuts and rapeseed for instance).

EPA and DHA, collectively called long chain omega 3 fats, are found in fatty fish, such as salmon and fish oils including cod liver oil.

Omega 3 fats, it is believed, will protect against heart disease by reducing blood pressure or reducing cholesterol.

The Cochrane Library was founded in 1993. It was developed for up-to-date, systematic reviews of all scientific trials of health care, and is used by scientists and policy makers as high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. Each Cochrane Review addresses a clearly formulated question and summarises the results of healthcare studies (controlled trials) and provides evidence on the effectiveness of healthcare

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A new Cochrane systematic review, published in the Cochrane Library, combines the results of seventy-nine randomised trials (including 25 deemed highly trustworthy) involving 1,12,059 people. The duration of the follow-up ranged from one year to eight years.

These studies assessed the effects of consuming additional omega 3 fat, compared to usual or lower omega 3, on diseases of the heart and circulation.

The studies recruited people, some healthy and others with existing illnesses from North America, Europe, Australia and Asia.

Participants were randomly assigned to increase their omega 3 fats, or to maintain their usual intake of fat, for at least a year. Most studies investigated the impact of giving a long-chain omega 3 supplement in a capsule form, and compared it to a dummy pill. A few assessed whole fish intake. The ALA trials added omega 3 fats

to foods and gave these enriched foods, or naturally ALA-rich foods such as walnuts, to people in the intervention groups, and usual (non-enriched) foods to other participants.

The Cochrane researchers have found that increasing long-chain omega 3 provides no meaningful effect or benefits. The risk of death from any of the above mentioned diseases remains the same.

They found that taking more long-chain omega 3 fats (including EPA and DHA), primarily through supplements or fish oil, makes little or no difference to the risk of coronary heart deaths, coronary heart disease events, stroke or heart irregularities. In fact, longchain omega 3 fats reduce HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol), which makes the heart vulnerable to disease, as HDL is known to protect arteries from damage.

Increasing long-chain omega 3, or ALA, probably does not affect body weight or fatness.

Cochrane lead author, Dr. Lee Hooper from the University of East Anglia, UK, said: “We can be confident in the findings of this review which go against the popular belief that longchain omega 3 supplements protect the heart. This large

systematic review included information from many thousands of people over long periods. Despite all this information, we don’t see protective effects.”

“The review provides strong evidence that taking long-chain omega 3 (fish oil, EPA or DHA) supplements does not benefit heart health or reduce our risk of stroke or death from any cause. When we separated out the 25 studies that used the best methods, such as “blinding” the participants and the researchers to which group was getting the omega 3 and which the placebo, the effect of omega 3 on the outcomes was even weaker.

This suggests that when we reduce the potential for bias in omega 3 trials, there is even more clearly no effect of omega 3 supplements.”

“It looks as though our belief in omega 3 supplements over all these years may have been driven by a few flawed studies and our own bias.”

“This systematic review did find moderate evidence that ALA, found in plant oils (such as rapeseed or canola oil) and nuts (particularly walnuts) may be slightly protective of some diseases of the heart and circulation. However, the effect is very small.”

This belief in the heart health benefits of omega 3 fat sprang from observations suggesting that the Inuits don’t suffer from heart disease because their diet is mainly fatty fish/cod liver oil, and two other trials suggesting the benefits of eating fish and of taking fish oil supplements. The companies making Omega 3 poured millions into ad-

vertising and hid the fact that follow-up studies from both research groups had negative results. In fact, in one of the studies, men with angina who were randomly assigned to take omega 3 supplements were at greater risk of “cardiac death” than those who weren’t assigned to take the supplement.

While the American Heart Association claimed that Omega 3 supplements were beneficial to people with, or at risk of , heart disease, the European Society of Cardiology refused to do so saying there was no evidence to justify the supplements. The WHO wanted to understand the health benefits of omega 3 fats, as it is updating its guidance on fats, and they commissioned the review.

The British Heart Foundation has backed the study and urged people to focus on healthy food rather than pills.

Stop wasting your money on fish oil supplements and spend the money on fresh vegetables. Fish won’t save you, but beans and berries might.

Full citation: Abdelhamid AS, Brown TJ, Brainard JS, Biswas P, Thorpe GC, Moore HJ, Deane KHO, AlAbdulghafoor FK, Summerbell CD, Worthington HV, Song F, Hooper L. Omega 3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2018, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD003177.

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Post-mortem Facts on Measles Rubella vaccination

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he Government of Nagaland will be launching the Measles Rubella Vaccination Campaign on 3 Oct 2018 where a target of 4.72 lakh children between the ages of 9 months to 15 years will be given an additional dose of MR vaccine .. The campaign is being carried out to eliminate measles and control rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) in the country for which all susceptible children need to be vaccinated to break the transmission chain of the diseases.

The Government of India introduced the immunization program in 1978 which expanded as Universal Immunization Program in 1985 which since then has been one of the key public health interventions for protection of children from vaccine preventable diseases. Immunization rates for measles disease is set at a threshold of 95% by WHO for ensuring that there is no surge in the number of measles cases and measles related deaths. This threshold is deemed necessary to maintain the Herd Immunity that guarantees protection for babies too young to be vaccinated, elderly people, immunosuppressed individuals and those who cannot be vaccinated for other medical reasons. Since the measles immunization coverage in the state of Nagaland is sub optimal (74% as per HMIS 17-18) there have been large measles -as well as rubella outbreaks with deaths in the past 4 years namely in the districts of Man, Zunheboto, Longleng and Kiphire, which have been investigated under the laboratory based Measles Surveillance program jointly run by the Universal Immunization Program (UIP) and the Integrated Diseases Surveillance Project (IDSP) of the health department. Data from these outbreak investigations have shown that the percentage of unvaccinated children who were affected with measles ranged from 75-99% which means that the herd immunity of the community is very poor and will not be able to withstand a surge of highly contagious diseases such as measles .

The rise in cases of vaccine preventable diseases secondary to lower immunization rates is becoming a serious public health problem in many countries which includes countries like Italy, France, Australia and the state of California, USA all of which have recently implemented laws making vaccination mandatory for children. The problem is compounded by the fact that there is vaccine hesitancy amongst parents either due to low awareness levels or misinformation and distrust about vaccines and governments and health authorities.

Effective vaccination programs were responsible for eradication of small pox and now limiting polio to just 2 countries.

Diseases such as pertussis (whooping cough), diphtheria, tetanus have become uncommon such that most of the current generation of today have not witnessed first-hand experience of the devastating consequences of vaccine preventable diseases. If people are not vaccinated, these diseases will quickly reappear. It is far more likely to be seriously injured by a vaccine preventable disease than by a

vaccine. For example, in the case of polio, the disease can cause paralysis, measles can cause encephalitis and blindness and some vaccine preventable diseases can even result in death . In 1998, Lancet journal published a study which implied the link between MMR vaccinations and autism which was later found to be seriously flawed and fraudulent. The paper was retracted by the journal in 2010 because there is no evidence of a link between MMR vaccine and autism or autistic disorders. Nagaland is the 26th state to conduct the campaign and till date, 108 million children of 23 states have been safely vaccinated without any serious incident of vaccine injury.

Facts on MR vaccines: 1. MR vaccine is a safe and effective vaccine in use for over 40 years in many countries across the world.

2. Most vaccine reactions are usuallv minor and temporary such as a sore arm or mild fever. All government health facilities have been trained and equipped to manage cases of Adverse Events Following Immunization.

3. Good hygiene, sanitation, clean water and nutrition are insufficient for stopping infectious diseases.

4. Vaccines interact with the immune system to produce an immune response similar to that produced by the natural infection, but they do not cause the disease or put the immunized person at risk of its potential complications.

5. Thiomersal is an organic mercury containing compound added to some vaccines as a preservative. It is safe and the most widely used preservative for vaccines that are provided in multi dose vials. There is no evidence to suggest that the amount of thiomersal used in vaccines poses a health risk.

6. The MR vaccine administered in the current campaign is produced in India and has been licensed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (India). Majority of the global MR vaccines supplies are from India.

7. The syringes and needles used in the campaign come in sterile packaging and are auto-disable, which cannot be reused.

The campaign aims to rapidly build the immunity in the population and break the chain of transmission of the diseases .. It targets all children, both boys and girls, in the age group of 9 months to 15 years across the country.

The campaign is being conducted as an intervention to increase the benefits to the health of the comm unity and making vaccination mandatory should not be seen as an infringement of personal rights. Vaccines are still one of the safest options to prevent Infectious diseases and all parents need to avail the facilities that are being provided free of cost at government health facillties, Issued in public interest by Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Dr Kevichusa Medikhru, Mission Director NHM Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Nagaland: Kohima

My experiences with people of Bhandari

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emories go back to the year 2012 when I was transferred from Govt. Higher Secondary School, Dimapur to GHSS Bhandari. Few friends and well wishers cautioned me and offered advises with real concerns as discharging duties as administrator of an educational institution is quite different from teaching students. Some friends hailing from the majority community of Bhandari habitation even told me that I was going to deal with tough people of their community. Though I felt nervous at the beginning, I consoled myself; well if I am going to face tough people at the starting of my administrative career, I could easily carry on my remaining service anywhere else in Nagaland without much difficulty.

Even today, after successful completion of 6 years tenure at Bhandari, many people ask me about ‘Bhandari Life’ with prejudice mindsets. They get puzzled when I say those were wonderful days in my career and I could see the expression of disbelief in their eyes.

So, I feel that I should share few of my ‘Bhandari Experiences’ with the readers.

Throughout my stay at Bhandari I enjoyed the affection and love of all sections of the people of Bhandari and I feel blessed that they always treated me as one among them. I would not say that my journey was always pleasant.

I did come across hostile attitudes of few individuals and I did commit few blunders out of my inexperience. But the loving people of Bhandari never let me stood alone. It was the support of the people

that gave me the strength to discharge my duties honestly without any fear. I always felt secure within the boundaries of Bhandari. Some of my friends who are posted at other districts use to share about unpleasant experiences they had with few ‘National Workers’. Thanks to God; I only witnessed their smiling faces and also felt their protective hands during few occasions of unfortunate incidents.

A section of people contributes the mindset of the people for the backwardness of the oldest Subdivision of Nagaland. I will not say that their words are completely wrong. But it is not the mindset of the ordinary people that keeps the region backward. It is the mindset of the section of Govt. employees posted at Bhandari that leads to the backwardness of the region.

It is a sad reality that a good percentage of Govt. employees attend duties only during Independence Day, Republic Day and during the visits of VIP dignitaries. It is my sincere belief that the region will witness drastic developments if we could ensure officials posted at the region remain in station during the working days.

There may be bit of truth in the saying that the people of Bhandari are tough compared to people of the same community living in other parts of Nagaland. We all know that our behavior is characterized to a great extend by the atmosphere we live. How can we expect people to be forward thinking when we are unable to provide them even the basic needs such as Water, Electricity and Communica-

tion facilities? The people of Bhandari are so innocent that they are ignorant of their own rights. There is a proverb in my Tamil language; “The crying baby gets the milk”. It’s more applicable in today’s life.

People should be assertive of their genuine rights. If not, what is due for them will be mercilessly taken by others.

Many natives of Bhandari are now occupying higher positions in the Govt. and private sectors and are posted at different districts of Nagaland. It may not be possible for them to openly raise voice for the people of Bhandari due their official positions. But they could definitely contribute their best by guiding the younger generation towards development and prosperity.

I earnestly request all well to do people hailing from Bhandri and settled in other parts to act as mentors for at least one or two young children pursuing studies beyond high school level.

Finally I wish to say few words to my fellow Govt. servants. In India only 3.55 % of the ‘Workforce’ serves in the Govt. sector and God has blessed us to be one among them. We must consider this blessing as an opportunity to serve the people and not as a license to draw salary without contributing anything to the department we are working for. Let us remember that we are drawing salary from the taxes paid by the common man in different forms and we are duty bound to serve them.

Nellayappan B, Asstt.

Director, Directorate of School Education, Kohima, (bnellayappan@gmail.com)

Reader’s Post

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Appeal to concern authority on non-payment of SSA salary

It is so painful to know that these teachers are working with no salary at all for such a long period of time. The untold sufferings they are enduringare so hard to express in word especially when commodities in the market are soaring high. They have their own families, someone depending on them etc. etc. It may be stated that ignoring to inclusive education teachers is directly ignoring the disabled children. Ministry of MHRD is emphasizing so much on these children with facilities etc. However, the same has not been reached to the Children with special needs. Who is responsible for nonpayment of salary to this Teachers and who will be responsible to the future of these Children.

Alex Odyuo, Dimapur, (alex.odyuo@rediffmail.com)

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India’s diversity should not be a reason for discord: RSS

NEW DELHI, SEP 17 (PTI/IANS): India’s diversity must be respected, celebrated and it should not be a reason for any discord in society, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said Monday, launching an unprecedented outreach to make the organisation better understood.

On the first day of the three-day conclave “Bhavishya Ka Bharat -- An RSS Perspective”, he elaborated on evolution of the RSS, which he said cannot be compared to any other organisation.

Almost all major opposition parties gave the conclave a miss though the RSS had invited them.

However, many leaders of the ruling BJP were present, as were many Bollywood actors, artists and academicians.

“India is a country full of diversity and it must be respected and celebrated,” he said, adding that it should not become a reason for “discord” in the society.

The outreach comes at a time when the Congressled opposition has been ramping up attacks on the RSS, accusing it of promoting divisive ideology and attacking minorities.

Mohan Bhagwat

In his around 80-minute speech, Bhagwat spoke on a variety of issues, including the freedom movement, and acknowledged the role of the Congress, which has been among the organisation’s biggest critics.

“Congress played a big role in freedom movement and gave India many great personalities,” he said.

Speaking about the holding of the event in the national capital, he said the organisation wanted people to understand its functioning as the work it does is “incomparable”.

The main aim of the RSS is reforming the society by riding it of its ills, he said, claiming that an RSS worker considers the

entire society as his own.

The venue of the event is Vigyan Bhavan, where usually major government events are held.

The aim of the threeday conclave is to engage with a cross section of people and present its perspective on future of the country. Bhagwat said the event was being organised so that people could understand the organisation.

“This programme has been organised for people to understand the RSS because today it has emerged as a power in the country which is felt by the world,” he said RSS chief said RSS has emerged as a “power” in the country and many people target it out of fear.

HC directs DU to secure EVMs

NEW DELHI, SEP 17 (IANS): The Delhi High Court on Monday directed Delhi University’s Chief Electoral Officer to secure the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in DUSU elections and issued notices to the Centre, the university and others.

Ju s t i c e S i d d h a r t h Mridul asked the Central government, Delhi University, its Chief Electoral Officer, the Election Commission and the three victorious Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) candidates to file their replies within three weeks and fixed October 29 for hearing.

The court was hearing a plea by the National Students Union of India (NSUI) candidates Sunny Chhillar, Leena and Saurabh Yadav who challenged the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) election results declared on Thursday.

The plea sought quashing of election results as unconstitutional, arbitrary and illegal and sought fresh polls through ballot papers.

The RSS-affiliated ABVP won three of the four top DUSU seats. ABVP candidate Ankiv Basoya was elected the DUSU President while Shakti Singh and Jyoti Chaudhary were elected the Vice President and as Joint Secretary respectively.

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activists arrest: SC hints at setting up SIT NEW DELHI, SEP 17 (PTI): The Supreme Court Monday said it may order SIT probe if it found that evidence has been “cooked up” and the material supporting the arrest of the five rights activists in the Koregaon-Bhima violence case needed to be examined.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra extended till September 19 the house arrest of the five rights activists--Varavara Rao, Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves, Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha-at their respective homes and said it would accord a final hearing after two days on the plea of historian Romila Thapar and four others.

“Every criminal investigation is based on allegations and we have to see whether there is some material,” the bench, also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said.

“First of all we must have a look at the material.

If we find that the material is cooked up, we will set up SIT. ... How can we adjudicate against them (Maharashtra police) without hearing them and looking at the material. We will see the materials of the agency,” the bench said.

At the outset, Additional Solicitors General Maninder Singh and Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre and the Maharashtra

Supreme Court

government respectively, opposed the plea of Thapar and others, saying what were the materials which had created the impression that the lower judicial forum would not hear the accused.

The bench then said it has granted protection to the accused keeping in mind their liberty and this would continue till the courts below decided their pleas.

“We entertained the case on the foundations of liberty. Issues like independent enquiry...comes at a later stage. Let the accused seek relief below. Meanwhile, our interim order (on house arrest) may continue,” the bench said.

“So far as the problem of ‘Naxalism’ is concerned, it is becoming a bigger problem and has spread throughout the country. That is why I have intervened,” Singh said. This would set a “dangerous precedent” and “What is the situation or the case which has not been entertained by the courts

below and what is that aspect which creates doubt in their minds, that the lower judicial forum won’t hear them,” he said. Mehta said irrespective of the belief of the petitioners that the arrested accused are human rights activists, there was enough materials, seen by him, against them.

“This is not about dissent. This concerns serious offences. Your Lordships may not be convinced now, but evidence from laptops, computers, hard disks will show that they were involved,” the law officer said, adding the accused have also resorted to parallel remedies in other courts including the High Courts.

“Let them (arrested accused) withdraw their respective petitions in the courts as there cannot be parallel proceedings,” he said, adding the “strangers to the lis” have no locus to file the matter and seek remedy in criminal cases. The bench said it was not on the

point of “locus” of Thapar and the others and the activists could be made parties as it has been done on a “daily basis” in high courts.

Senior advocate A M Singhvi, appearing for the historian and others, termed as “pedantic” the objections of the Centre and Maharashtra and said that after the apex court took note of this case, nothing has taken place in other courts below.

Singhvi said he should be allowed to present the case as it would shock the conscience of the court.

Proceeding with the submissions by referring to documents including the two FIRs, he said the key point that there was a plot to assassinate the Prime Minister was not mentioned in either the FIRs or in the reply filed by the Maharashtra government.

“What we have been hearing that there is a possible attempt to eliminate the Prime Minister. The FIRs and others do not talk about assassination plot,” Singhvi said.

He said after the top court’s observation asking Maharashtra police not to speak to media about the probe, the “spreading of lies has subsided” but not stopped. “Canard has been spread about criminal past of some of the activists,” he said and gave details about the status of the matters against some of them.

ABVP, Left members clash hours after JNUSU poll results Rajiv assassination case: Victims’ kin

NEW DELHI, SEP 17 (PTI): Members of the RSSaffiliated ABVP and the Left-backed AISA clashed early Monday, with both groups accusing each other of attacking their supporters, hours after the JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU) poll results were announced.

Violence erupted on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus after a united front of Left student groups Sunday won all four central panel posts in the union defeating the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) by considerable margins.

While the AISA alleged that ABVP members randomly attacked students, with a former student being almost “lynched” and the new JNUSU president being beaten up, the RSS-affiliate claimed its activists were attacked by Left supporters and three were injured.

This is the second incident of the two groups clashing on campus, the last being on Saturday ahead of the counting, which was suspended after election authorities cited “forcible entry” and “attempts to snatch away ballot boxes”.

Newly-elected JNUSU president N Sai Balaji alleged that he was beaten up in the early hours of Monday by ABVP activists.

“Today, ABVP students randomly attacked students. I was called to the scene at Sutlej (hostel). As the elected JNUSU president, I went to ensure the

safety of a student who was attacked by ABVP students with sticks.

“On reaching, what I saw was mayhem. The mob, led by ABVP members, was baying for blood of any student they thought was a friend of the student who they were attacking,” Balaji said. He claimed that ABVP members “openly threatened him, along with former JNUSU president Geeta Kumari and other students present there, with dire consequences if they intervened to stop the violence”. “The group turned into a mob and started attacking a former

JNU student in the Jhelum hostel and chased him, and almost lynched him in the lawns. I ran with other students to save him, who had fallen unconscious after the beating, and took him to an ambulance,” Balaji said. He said some students asked him to sit inside a Police Control Room (PCR) van after the situation got out of control.

The mob stopped the van and an ABVP student sat in it. Two ABVP members were repeatedly stopping it, Balaji claimed.

PCR van’s doors were opened and “I was threatened and physically assault-

ed” by ABVP students, the JNUSU president claimed.

However, the ABVP claimed that their members were roughed up by AISA activists. They claimed the Left activists even roughed up one of their members, who is differently-abled.

“Three JNU students affiliated to the ABVP were attacked by the criminals hiding as champions of Communist ideology. 15-20 Left workers, including nonstudents, led by the outgoing JNUSU president Geeta Kumari and one of her close friends (attacked the students),” the ABVP said.

oppose TN’s move to release convicts

NEW DELHI, SEP 17 (PTI): The Supreme Court Monday allowed the kins of those who had died in a bomb blast along with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991, to file additional documents in their plea objecting to the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to release seven convicts in the case.

A bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi, Navin Sinha and K M Joseph listed the matter for further hearing after four weeks.

Advocate G Sivabalmurugan, appearing for petitioner S Abbas and three others, said their writ has been pending since 2014 when they had challenged the first decision of then J Jayalalithaa-led government to release the seven convicts.

He sought permission to file additional documents and amend the petition, saying recently, the Tamil Nadu government has again decided to release these convicts.

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After Sivabalmurugan said several orders have been passed by the apex court since 2014 with regard to the case and he needed to put it on record, the bench asked him to file the additional documents.

S Abbas, now 35, was eight years old when his mother had died in the blast triggered by an LTTE suicide bomber in which the former Prime Minister was killed at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991.

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Rupee tumbles 67 paise to end at 72.51 Mumbai, Sep 17 (PTI): Breaking a strong twoday relief rally, the rupee plunged 67 paise to end at 72.51 against the US dollar after the government’s confidence building measures to curb the currency volatility fell short of expectations.

It had closed at a oneweek high of 71.84 in the last trading session. The government Friday announced a slew of measures including a five-point plan to enhance foreign portfolio inflows and reduce imports with an aim to improve sentiments in the forex market.

But, it fell short of many investors’ expectations, causing heavy sell-off and the local stocks to take a massive plunge.

Reversing a brief recovery trend, the rupee opened with a sharp 66 paise fall to 72.50 against the US dollar at the inter-bank foreign exchange (forex) market.

It quickly extended losses to hit a session low of 72.70, forcing RBI intervention in the currency market.

After scaling back to day’s high of 72.30, the local unit finally ended at 72.51, revealing a steep loss of 67

paise, or 0.93 per cent.

The rupee enjoyed an exceptionally brisk pace of recovery momentum on the back of robust macroeconomic data outcome amid talk of possible fiscal and monetary steps to stabilise the currency and comments from a government official that the slide was overdone. It had managed to bounce back after the initial hardcore selling pressure, up 1.17 per cent in the two-day rally.

The local currency had hit a lifetime closing low of 72.69 against the US dollar and also touched an all-time intra day low of 72.92 last week.

Adding to pressure points, crude prices edged up from early losses despite assurances from Washing-

ton that Saudi Arabia, Russia and the United States can raise output fast enough to offset falling supplies from Iran and elsewhere.

Benchmark brent crude oil futures was up at USD 78.52 a barrel in early Asian trading. The rupee has been one of the worst performing currencies in the emerging markets in the midst of global headwinds and concerns over the widening trade deficit on the back of rising oil prices.

The benchmark 10-year sovereign yield, however, eased to 8.10 per cent.

The financial Benchmarks India private limited (FBIL), meanwhile, fixed the reference rate for the dollar at 72.5505 and for the euro at 84.3985.

In the meantime, forex reserves drifted below the USD 400-billion mark for the first time in over a year declining by USD 819.5 million to USD 399.282 billion for the week to September 7, RBI data showed.

This is the second consecutive week of major fall in the reserves, which indicates that the central bank has been selling the greenback to stem the currency’s

collapse.

While foreign investors and funds pulled out a massive Rs 9,400 crore (USD 1.3 billion) from the capital markets last fortnight, after putting in money during the previous two months on hardening concerns over the risk of twin deficits due to a surging crude prices and falling rupee.

On the global front, the dollar gave up early gains and slipped against its major trading rivals due to sluggish weekend macro data.

Most emerging market currencies also dropped nearly half a per cent as investors waited for the next salvo in the trade war between the US and China.

US President Donald Trump is likely to announce new tariffs on about USD200 billion of Chinese imports as early as Monday.

Against a basket of other currencies, the dollar index is down at 94.17.

In the cross currency trade, the rupee remained under pressure against the British Pound to finish at 95.08 per pound as compared to 94.26 and drifted against the euro to settle at 84.54 from 84.02.

Fuel prices hiked again

MUMBAI, SEP 17 (AGENCIES/IANS): State owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) increased the price of sensitive petroleum products like petrol and diesel in the country again on Monday.

The prices of petrol and diesel touched a new high with Mumbai paying the maximum among the four metros. Petrol now costs Rs. 89.44 a litre in Mumbai and Rs. 82.06 a litre in Delhi, according to the daily price notification issued by OMCs. Similarly, diesel prices were increased to Rs. 78.33 a litre in Mumbai and Rs. 78 a litre in Delhi.

The petrol prices have gone up about 6% while diesel prices have gone up by 8% in the last one month.

In Nagaland’s commercial hub, Dimapur, petrol price per litre cost Rs. 79.83 and diesel Rs. 71.59 per litre.

In Kohima, petrol price per litre cost Rs. 80.52 and diesel Rs. 72.10 per litre.

Meanwhile, Petrol and diesel will be cheaper by Rs 2 per litre across Karnataka from Tuesday following a reduction in state cess, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said on Monday.

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NPA provisions for banks may stay elevated till FY20: Report

Mumbai, Sep 17 (PTI): Banks are witnessing a spurt in asset quality stress in the non-corporate segment and the overall loan loss provisions for lenders are expected to stay elevated till fiscal year 2019-20, a report said.

The outlook on private sector banks, along with SBI and Bank of Baroda among the state-run ones is stable, while all the other staterun banks carry a negative outlook, India Ratings said in its mid-year outlook on banks Monday.

Banks will continue with credit costs or provisions of up to 3 per cent for both the ongoing fiscal as well as the one after, according to the rating agency.

It attributed the higher credit costs to ageing of NPAs (non-performing assets) recognised earlier since the asset quality review of FY16, accelerated provisioning and slippages especially from non-corporate accounts.

In what can be a worrying sign, the agency said it has observed a spurt in asset quality stress building

up in the non-corporate loans, even as the same in the corporate segment has plateaued.

It said there has been an increase in the share of smaller corporates, and small and medium-sized enterprises and personal/ retail loans in the special mention accounts (SMAs) pool in FY18 over FY17.

The share of loans under Rs 5 crore in SMA1 accounts, or those cases where there has been no loan repayment for 31-60 days, has increased to 40 per cent at the end of FY18 from 29 per cent the yearago, the report said, while the same for SMA2 where loans have not been serviced for 61-90 days has been to 68 per cent as against 12 per cent earlier.

Even as the asset quality troubles continue, there are rising headwinds for credit availability, according to India Ratings.

“The prevailing stressed financial conditions could intensify credit tightening, unless liquidity of financing channels is at least partially reinvigorated,” it said.

The agency said adverse interest rate conditions, increasing risk aversion by state run banks which leaves 35 per cent of the banking system unable to serve the lower rated borrowers, volatile external environment and lack of alternatives for financing are “critical” to corporate credit quality in FY19.

Bank exposures of nearly Rs 4 lakh crore can be impacted by absence of favourable liquidity/market conditions and refinancing pressures, which will give the large non-bank players private banks to up their market share, it said.

With the tightening in rates, some of the financing done by corporates through the bond markets can shift back to the banks which will help increase corporate books for well capitalised banks and also jack-up their earnings, it added.

On the stress from corporate loans, it said the total corporate assets under stress has stayed between 20 per cent and 21 per cent of the overall bank credit for the two years to FY18.

Deadline for imposition of higher duties on 29 US products extended Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank to merge

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Organization’s (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism over the imposition of import duties on steel and aluminium.

India exports steel and aluminium products worth about $1.5 billion to the US every year. Exports to the US in 2016-17 stood at $42.21 billion, while imports were $22.3 billion.

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Secretary Rajiv Kumar said bank boards of the three banks will examine the amalgamation proposal. “The merger will help improve operational efficiency and customer services.”

The amalgamated bank would be the third largest bank in India and will be strong competitive lender with economies of scale, he said adding the three would have synergies for network, low-cost deposits and subsidiaries.

While the employees interest will be protected, brand equity will be preserved, he said.

Capital support to the merged entity of Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank and BoB would be ensured, he said.

The three banks will continue to work independently post merger.

New Delhi has notified higher tariffs on several products. While import duty on walnut is to be hiked to 120 per cent from 30 per cent, duty on chickpeas, Bengal gram (chana) and masur dal will be hiked to 70 per cent from 30 per cent. Levy on lentils will be hiked to 40 per cent from 30 per cent.

India had also dragged the US to the World Trade

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sector investments.

Also, many banks were in a fragile condition due to excessive lending and ballooning NPAs, he said.

“This amalgamated entity will increase banking operations,” he said.

As was in case of SBI, no employee of the three banks would have service conditions that are adverse to their present one.

The government owns majority stakes in 21 lenders, which account for more than two-thirds of banking assets in the Asia’s third biggest economy.

But these PSU banks also account for the lion’s share of bad loans or NPAs plaguing the sector and need crores of rupees in new capital in the next two years to meet global Basel III capital norms.

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holding two track discussions to increase trade in short and medium term, and identify long term trade potentials. India is pressing for exemption from high duty imposed by the US on certain steel and aluminium products, resumption of export benefits to certain domestic products under their Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), greater market access for its products from sectors, including agriculture, automobile, auto components and engineering.

As many as 3,500 Indian products from sectors such as chemicals and engineering get duty free access to the US market under the GSP, introduced in 1976.

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NEW DELHI, SEP 17 (PTI): The government Monday said state-owned Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank will be merged to create the country’s third largest lender as part of efforts to revive credit and economic growth.

The move follows top lender State Bank of India last year merging with itself five of its subsidiary banks and taking over Bharatiya Mahila Bank, a niche state-run lender for women.

Announcing the plan, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the merger will make the banks stronger and sustainable as well as increase their lending ability.

Giving the context of the merger, he said bank lending was becoming weak, hurting corporate

New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI): The government will further extend the deadline for the imposition of higher customs duties on 29 products, including almond, walnut and pulses, imported from the US, a senior official said Monday.

In June, India decided to impose retaliatory tariffs from August 4. But it was extended by another 45 days till September 18.

“We are still in discussion with the US authorities.

The deadline will be extended tonight,” the government official said.

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by India was in retaliation to the March 9 decision of US President Donald Trump to impose heavy tariffs on imported steel and aluminium items, a move that has sparked fears of a global trade war.

Senior officials of India and the US are in discussions to finalise a kind of trade deal. Both the sides

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Support my Brexit deal or face no deal: May

LONDON, Sep 17 (Agencies): British Prime Minister Theresa May has warned rebels in her party that unless they support her potential Brexit deal with the EU then they will face a no deal.

The United Kingdom is due to leave the EU on March 29 and yet little is clear: There is, so far, no full exit agreement and some rebels in May’s Conservative Party have threatened to vote down a deal if she clinches one.

“I think that the alternative to that will be having no deal,” May told BBC TV. The fate of May’s government and her Brexit plan is in doubt because it is unclear whether she could command the 320 votes she needs in the House of Commons, the lower house of the British parliament, to approve a deal.

Recent signals from Brussels have buoyed hopes that the United Kingdom and the EU can agree and approve a proper divorce agreement before the UK leaves on March 29, though the sides are still divided on about one fifth of the detail of a deal.

But many business chiefs and investors fear politics could scupper an agreement, thrusting the world’s fifth largest economy into a “no-deal” Brexit

Under the EU plan, goods could be tracked using barcodes on shipping containers under “trustedtrader” schemes administered by registered companies, the Times reported.

Reuters reported on Sept. 12 that EU officials were working on a sensitive Irish protocol to the draft Brexit treaty with Britain, as part of what Barnier has called efforts to “deTheresa May warned rebels in her party that there dramatize” the issue and will be no Brexit deal unless they support her. that they say would weaken the West, spook financial markets and block the arteries of trade.

As Britain now faces a choice between a bad Brexit deal or a damaging “no-deal” Brexit, voters should be given another referendum, London mayor Sadiq Khan said.

May’s former foreign minister, Boris Johnson, attacked May’s Brexit plans.

“If the Brexit negotiations continue on this path they will end, I am afraid, in a spectacular political car crash,” Johnson wrote in the Daily Telegraph newspaper.

M a y ’s p r o p o s a l s , named for a country house where they were hashed out in July, call for free trade of goods with the EU, with Britain accepting a “common rulebook” that would

apply to those goods.

“The whole thing is a constitutional abomination, and if Chequers were adopted it would mean that for the first time since 1066 our leaders were deliberately acquiescing in foreign rule,” Johnson said, referring to the 11th Century invasion which established Norman rule over England.

Johnson scolded May for her handling of the Brexit negotiations on the future of the border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic, the only land border between the EU and the United Kingdom after Brexit.

The Times newspaper reported that the EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, is working on a new protocol text outlining how to use technology to minimize checks on the border.

get a deal.

The proposals are to be circulated to European governments after the Conservative Party conference which starts on Sept. 30, according to the Times.

The “revised draft of the Northern Ireland protocol”, according to a diplomatic note of talks between EU ambassadors, will propose that most new checks would not happen at any border, the Times said.

UK economy will shrink without Brexit deal: IMF

Britain’s economy will shrink if the country leaves the European Union next year without a Brexit deal and any deal will leave the country financially worse off than staying in, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday.

The IMF said it expected Britain’s economy would grow by about 1.5 percent a year in 2018 and 2019 if a broad Brexit agreement was struck, compared with about 1.75 percent if it had stayed in.

Failure to get a deal would leave to a contraction, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said.

“A more disruptive departure will have a much worse outcome,” she said as the IMF presented its annual report on Britain’s economy.

“Let me be clear, compared with today’s smooth single market, all the likely Brexit scenarios will have costs for the economy and to a lesser extent as well for the EU,” she said.

“The larger the impediments to trade in the new relationship, the costlier it will be. This should be fairly obvious, but it seems that sometimes it is not.”

Britain is due to leave the EU in March next year but London and Brussels have yet to strike a deal to secure a transition period. Prime Minister Theresa May is hoping to make progress towards a deal when she meets fellow EU leaders this week.

9 Anti-government 27 security forces killed protests continue in Afghanistan clashes in Nicaragua M anag ua , S e p 1 7 (IANS): Anti-government protests continued in Nicaragua despite the ongoing threats and attacks against the demonstrators.

Thousands of people took to the streets of Managua on Sunday to march against President Daniel Ortega, who they hold accountable for the death of hundreds in the anti-government protests that have gripped the country since April, reports Efe news.

The protest attracted a large crowd of people despite a strong police presence at the scene, which is unusual in Nicaragua.

Hours before the march, two “key” protesters were arrested, one of them, Javier Espinoza, and the other, Norwin Gutierrez Alvarez, who was in charge of directing the protests to avoid violent situations.

The Nicaraguan Centre for Human Rights (CENIDH) termed the arrested protesters as political prisoners, because they were arrested without committing a crime, just like the other 309 people who had been arrested in a similar manner since the unrest began.

The demonstrators also accused the police of “practicing acts of intimidation”, to which they will not yield.

Kabul, Sep 17 (AP): The Taliban launched multiple attacks on Afghan checkpoints as well as police and military bases in different parts of the country, killing at least 27 members of the security forces, Afghan officials said Monday.

The attacks and the high casualty toll underscore the difficulties Afghan forces face in trying to secure the country on their own.

The Afghan forces have struggled to combat both the Taliban and an Islamic State affiliate since the US and NATO formally ended their combat mission in the country in 2014.

In western Farah province, attacks began on Sunday night and killed at least 17 members of the security forces. Fared Bakhtawer, head of the provincial council, said the Taliban attacked police checkpoints across the province and around the provincial capital.

A group of Taliban fighters first targeted checkpoints in the district of Push Rod, where 10 policemen died. Another attack struck in Bala Buluk district, where seven were killed and at least three others were abducted by the insurgents. Separately, also in Bala Buluk, six policemen surrendered to the Taliban after an intense battle. There were also attacks elsewhere in Farah but

Bakhtawer couldn’t provide any casualty figures, pending more detailed reports.

In northwester n Badghis province, five officers were killed, including Abdul Hakim, the police commander of a reserve unit, in an attack that took place on Monday morning near the provincial capital of Qala-i-Now. Ja m s h i d S h a h a b i , spokesman for the Badghis governor, said around 22 Taliban fighters were killed and 16 others were wounded during the gunbattle there.

In northern Baghlan province, the Taliban on Monday attacked a joint army and police base, killing three army and two police officers, said Gen. Ekramuddin Serih, the provincial police chief. Four other members of the security forces were wounded in the attack, which took place in the Baghlani Markazi district, he said.

“The base is under the control of the Afghan security forces now and reinforcements have also been sent to the district,” he said. The police chief added that at least 20 Taliban were killed and wounded in the fighting. Taliban spokesman Qari Yusouf Ahmadi said the Taliban were claiming responsibility for the attacks in Farah. Separately, the insurgents also claimed the attack in Badghis.

Sharif sent back to jail after end of parole Missile that shot down MH17 was Ukrainian: Russia

H.Q. WOKHA – 797111 : NAGALAND

FELICITATION

The Yanthamo Village Council and Kohima Yanthamo Ekhung have immense pleasure to felicitate the following persons from Yanthamo Village for their achievement in life.

1. Miss Abeno Odyuo, D/o. Mr & Mrs. R. Zayao Odyuo for her selection in recently conducted LDA cum Computer Assistant in Home Department (PHQ).

2. Miss Ajanbeni Kikon, D/o. Mr & Mrs. Konthungo Kikon for achieving Top-1 in BA (History) Examination under NEHU, Shillong.

The Council wishes them more success in their future endeavour.

Yitsabemo Odyuo, WC-187 Chairman, Yanthamo Village Council

FELICITATION

With immense pride and honour, the Tseminyu Village Baptist Church extends our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Rushulo Seb, S/o Lt. Tsarile Seb for graduating with the degree, Doctor of Missiology (D.Miss) at Asia Baptist Graduate Theological Seminary, Baguio City, Philippines on July 3, 2018.

The church wishes and prays that the Almighty God continues to bless him with good health and success in his ministries.

SONILO TEP YHUNSOLO TEP Pastor Church Secy.

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It is with boundless jubilation and pride, we, the Kütsapo Women Society (KWS) and Kütsapo Women Welfare Union, Phek (KWWUP) extend our heartfelt compliments to Dr. Esther Vise, D/o Mrs & Mr. Vechipa Vise for her successful completion of Ph.D (Biotechnology) on the thesis titled “Conventional and Molecular Characterization of Mycobacterium spp. With special reference to Nontuberculous Mycobacteria isolated from Animal, Human and Environmental sample” under the supervision of Dr. Akshay Garg, LPU, Punjab and Dr. Samir Das, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Meghalaya.

We also applaud her as she stands to be the first female aspirant from Kütsapo Village to achieve this laudable scholastic feat. May God the Almighty continue to guide her through all ventures as we support her spiritually and morally.

(Mrs. Vethiyilü Vadeo) (Mrs. Nedevolü Vadeo) Chairperson, KWS Chairperson, KWWUP

The Khensa Senso Service Union with immense pride and honour express our heartiest congratulations to, 1. Dr. I.T. Asangla Jamir, Associate Professor, HOD Entomology, NU SASRD Medziphema promoted as Professor.

2. Dr. N. Tiameren Ao, Associate Professor, HOD of Plant Pathology, NU SASRD Medziphema promoted as Professor.

3. Shri. Meyazungba Jamir, NCS SDO Civil awarded Governor’s Gold Medal on India's Independence Day Celebration on 15th August 2018.

4. W. Temjennungsang awarded District Teacher’s Award on Teachers Day Celebration on 5th Sept 2018.

5. Dr. Yagon Gapak (wife of Mr. Supongsashi, IFS) for successfully completing her Ph.D on the topic “Wetting Hydraulic Function and Infiltration.

Characteristics of Bentonites Influence of Plasticity and Compaction Density”.

The Union immensely congratulates and appreciates them for receiving the prestigious awards and their outstanding contribution towards the people. Further the Union wishes and prays that our Almighty God continues to bless you all and bring more laurels in your future endeavours.

Lanuyapang Jamir Yongdangmenla President KSSU General Secretary KSSU

denied involvement and has cause of the crash. over the years come up with Lt. Gen. Nikolai various theories as to the Parshin, chief of the Mis-

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FELICITATION

The Ezungtsü Ekhung Wokha would like to extend our warm congratulations to Shri. M. Daniel Ezung, S/o. Merio Ezung of Mekokla Village on being promoted to Cabinet Secretary NSCN (I-M) GPRN Government.

Further, we appreciate and convey our heartfelt thanks to the collective leadership of the Government.

Moreover, we pray that Almighty God shower blessing and wisdom upon him in his future endeavour.

S.S. Ezung Tsenso Ezung Chairman Gen. Secretary Ezungtsü Ekhung Ezungtsü Ekhung

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Through this column we, the Sogotsumia Thinuo Krotho, Chiechama would like to express our sincere and profound gratitude to all those who stood by us and helped us physically, materially, financially, morally and spiritually, upholding us from the time of missing of our esteemed member Lt. Neiphretuo Metsieo (ABI 'C' Coy 5th NAP Battalion Pfutsero), on 7 th Sept. 2018 till the recovery of his dead body on 15th Sept. 2018.

We convey our special thanks to all those who have rendered their selfless service in recovering his body in spite of the many untold hardships faced by them. We would also like to convey our special thanks to 1. Chiechama Village Council.

2. Chiechama Village Youth and Sports Organization.

3. Chiechamiapfü Mechü Krotho.

4. Chiechama Students Union.

5. Chiecha Ramia Dzevi Krotho, Kohima.

6. Rio Thinuo, Chiechama.

7. Rüpreo Thinuo, Chiechama.

8. Metha Thinuo, Chiechama.

9. Zumvü Thinuo, Chiechama.

10. In- laws.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually but pray that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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1986, and to Russia’s knowledge never left Ukraine.

Asked about the possibility that the separatists may have seized the missile system during fighting in 2014, Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov conceded that Russia does not have any documents proving otherwise but pointed to the statements of Ukrainian officials who have denied that separatists seized any of their Buks.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The people of Sheanghah Tangten village Pomching Block through its village council chairman would like to acknowledge and express its gratitude to the Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources and District Fisher Officer Mon, for renovation of fishery ponds and also for distribution of fish feeds under RKVY scheme and Blue Revolution Scheme (2017-18).

Further the chairman would like to state that such developmental scheme if provided by the Department in near future will be very helpful for the farmers and will be highly appreciated.

Chairman, S/Tangten Village Council DP-6907

GRATITUDE

The Aghunaqa Area Sports Association (AASA) would like to convey our sincere gratitude to the Government Teachers under concerned villages of Aghunaqa Area for valuable contribution during the "Buffet" organised by the AASA on 15th Sept. 2018.

Governement teachers under concerned villages are: 1. Yetoho, GPS 2. Mughavi, GMS 3. R. Hovishe, GPS 4. Zutoi, GMS 5. Vikheto, GPS 6. Zhekishe, GMS 7. Tokishe, GMS 8. Hukhai, GMS 9. Nguvihe, GPS 10. Kiqheyi, GPS 11. Ghoshito, GPS 12. Tohoi, GPS 13. Zhexuche, GPS 14. Luhezhe, GPS 15. Ao-Imchen, GPS 16. Nikiqhe, GMS

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OFFICE OF THE

YANTHAMO VILLAGE COUNCIL

Ukrainian rescue servicemen inspect part of the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on July 20, 2014 in Rassipnoye, Ukraine. (file)

sile and Artillery Directorate at the Russian Defense Ministry, told reporters on Monday that the military had studied and declassified archives at the research center outside Moscow that produced the Buk missiles after the Dutch investigators displayed parts of the missile and their serial numbers.

Parshin said the Russian archives show that the missile that was made of these parts was transported to a military unit in western Ukraine in

(KAHOVI JAKHA) President, AASA

(TOKAHO ACHUMI) General Secretary, AASA

OFFICE OF THE RACHÜ STUDENTS’ UNION VISWEMA, KOHIMA: NAGALAND

FELICITATES The Rachü Students Union expresses profound happiness and conveys its heartiest congratulations to M r. M e s e h o l Kwe h o S/o Lt . Dzune-o Kweho, GHS Kigwema, Kohima for receiving the prestigious State Teachers Award 2018 during the State Level Teachers’ Day Celebration held at NBCC Convention Centre on September 5. Besides his normal duties as PET he has been helping with the responsibility of teaching other subjects like skill, with efficiency and commitment.

The RSU acknowledges him for bringing laurels to the Union and extends its prayers for his future endeavours.

METOL NEIKHA MELEVITO SOTHU President Info & Publicity Secy Rachü Students’ Union Rachü Students’ Union

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plane transported them to Nur Khan airbase Rawalpindi from where they were shifted to the Adiala Jail.

Shahbaz Sharif also accompanied them till Rawalpindi.

Shahbaz tried to extend their parole till Kulsoom’s chehlum, a ceremony that is held on the 40th day after the demise.

During the parole, a number of politicians and foreign dignitaries visited Sharif to condole the demise

M O S C O W, S e p 1 7 (Agencies): The Russian military said on Monday that the missile that shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, killing all 298 people on board, came from the arsenals of the Ukrainian army, not from Russia.

The jet was shot down by a Soviet-made missile over rebel-held easter n Ukraine in July 2014, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the Russian border, where fighting had been raging for months between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists. Associated Press reporters sighted a Buk missile system not far from the site just hours before the plane crash.

The Netherlands and Australia announced in May that they believe the missile was transported to Ukraine from a military unit in the Russian city of Kursk.

Russia has vehemently

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of Kulsoom. “I regret that I was not with Kulsoom during the last days of her life,” Sharif told former president and PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari who went to his residence to condole the death of Kulsoom.

Sharif said he had been in a solitary confinement.

“I am allowed to meet with daughter Maryam once a week,” he said. The three were released on 12-hour parole Kulsoom, passed away on Tuesday after a year-long battle with throat cancer.

Kulsoom was laid to rest on Friday at the Sharif family’s Jati Umra residence here next to the graves of her father-in-law Mian Sharif and brother-in-law Abbas Sharif. The Accountability Court Islamabad in July this year sentenced Sharif, Maryam Nawaz and Safdar 10, 7 and two years imprisonment respectively in the Avenfield properties case.

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Lahore, Sep 17 (PTI): Pakistan’s former premier Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law were sent back to the jail on Monday after the end their five-day parole to attend the funeral of Begum Kulsoom who died last week in London after battling with cancer.

Sharif, his daughter Maryam and son-in-law Capt (retd) M Safdar, currently serving jail terms in the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi after being convicted by an accountability court in a corruption case in July, were granted five-day parole on Wednesday.

The Sharifs had been sent to the jail two months ago in the corruption case related to their purchase of four luxury flats in Avenfield House in London.

The three left their Jati Umra residence in the afternoon for the Lahore airport amid high security. A special

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More organizations condemn murder of Policeman DIMAPUR: More organizations have come out in condemnation of the murder of Neiphretuo Metsie-o, Inspector, 5th NAP Batallion posted at Pfütsero, Phek, whose dead body was found on September 15 between Lasumi and Zapami under Phek district.

NSCN (I-M): NSCN (I-M) has condemned “in the strongest term” the barbaric murder of Neiphretuo Metsie-o.

A press statement by NSCN (I-M) Steering Committee co-convenor, “maj.”

(Retd.) Hutovi Chishi, said such a despicable act of crime deserved the most stringent punishment of the land.

NSCN (I-M) appreciated the swift action of the State Police in nabbing the two accused involved and requested everyone to give their full cooperation to the investigating team so that justice is served at the earliest.

While also appreciating the maturity of the Angami Public Organization (APO) in handling the case, it said that the stand of APO in trying to resolve the situation as an isolated case and not as that of a communal one, was highly laudable. “We all know that stray incidents do unfortunately happen in our society” it stated and appealed to the public to show every bit of positivity and understanding, so that the crime is attributed only to the two accused, and not to the community they belonged to.

NSCN (I-M) also said that the crime was highly unfortunate, but it should not break the peace and brotherhood of the Nagas.

It further appealed to all to restrain from any actions that may lead to communal tensions. Chishi, on behalf of the NSCN (I-M) offered deepest condolences to the bereaved family and conveyed prayers for the good Lord to give the family the strength to overcome the dark moment.

LVC: Lasumi Village Council (LVC) has vehemently condemned the brutal murder of late Neiphretuo Metsieo, ABI 5th NAP between Lasumi and Zapami.

A condemnation note from from chairman LVC, Lonyichu Pradia demanded that the arrested culprits be brought to Nagaland immediately and appealed to the concerned authority to book and bring them to justice at the earliest. The council also warned the public to not disturb the peaceful atmosphere of the area.

The LVC also conveyed its deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that Almighty God bring comfort to them and also prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

ZCN: Zeme Council Nagaland (ZCD) has vehemently condemned the barbaric murder of Neiphretuo Metsie-o by unscrupulous miscreants between Zuketsa and Zapami under Phek district.

A condemnation note issued by ZCN president, Dr. Tumda Newme stated that such cowardly act has no place in Naga society.

ZCN has also appealed to the concerned authority to award befitting punishment against the heartless crime committed by the culprit against the innocent officer.

ZCN said that words may not be able to appease the pain his loved ones were going through at this moment, the ZCN nonetheless extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved family members, and his near and dear ones.

Zeme Council Nagaland further prayed that almighty God gives them strength to bear the loss at this hour.

CMA: Chakhesang Mothers’ Association (CMA) has strongly condemned the gruesome murder of Neiphretuo Metsie-o.

A condemnation note by CMA president Zaposhelu Venuh and general secretary, Ruyizolu Rhakho stated that such inhuman perpetrators K Y M C

had no place in a peaceful and civilised society. It also expressed shock to see the involvement of a woman in the gruesome murder for the sake of stealing a car.

The Chakhesang Mothers’ Association also stated that its 11th Triennial General Session is scheduled to be held from October 9 to 10 in Pfutsero, near the place where the tragic murder took place and it alleged that the murder is “an intended motive to create tense situation to the womenfolk in particular and the entire community in general”.

The CMA also expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of a son who left behind his loving wife, children, families and well wishers. It demanded that the law enforcing award stringent punishment to the perpetrators as per the law of the land without granting them bail.

The Chakhesang Mothers’ Association also conveyed its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the departed soul to rest in eternal peace.

Pochur y Hoho: The Pochury Hoho (PH) in a condemnation note by PH president, Chulekhu stated that, this type of devilish act had no place in society and the apprehended culprits have to be accorded befitting punishment without interference from any source.

Pochury Hoho also conveyed deep condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed to almighty God for granting peace and solace during such turbulent time.

PNU Pfutsero: The Poumai Naga Union (PNU) Pfutsero unit president Daniel Dichao and secretary, Paul Mohmai in a condemnation note expressed deep agony over this inhuman act and prayed for peace and strength of the bereaved family.

Poumai Naga Union further requested the concerned authorities to take immediate action at the earliest and bring the culprits to justice.

VCC Union Pfutsero: VCC Union Pfutsero subdivision in a condemnation note by chairman, Shekhozo Thuluo and secretary, Menyelhi Mero has asked the law enforcing agencies to award highest possible punishment to prime accused Yureingam Ronra Shimray and Ringthinchom as per the law of the land.

VCC union also conveyed its deepest condolence to the bereaved families and prayed that the departed soul rest in peace.

KSON: The Kuki Students’ Organisation Nagaland (KSON) in a condemnation note has demanded the highest befitting punishment for the culprits from the concerned authority.

KSON also extended its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that Almighty God be with them and comfort them.

RSU: The Rengma Students’ Union (RSU) in a condemnation by president, Kisheto Kent Rengma stated that, such an act should be condemned by all and legal action should be taken at the earliest.

Rengma Students’ Union expressed grief and sorrow over the loss and prayed that God will grant peace and solace to the bereaved family.

DRSU: Dimapur Rengma Students’ Union (DRSU) in a condemnation note by president Tenyebinlo Himb said that there was no place in the society for such beastly perpetrators.

It further applauded all those involved in arresting the culprits and said befitting action should be taken at the earliest.

Dimapur Rengma Students’ Union further extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and conveyed prayers for the departed soul to rest in peace.

SAPO: The Southern Angami Public Organization

(SAPO) has expressed deep shock and pain over the gruesome murder of Neiphretuo Metseio. The organization vehemently condemned the brutal and barbaric murder and stated that such an act of insanity has no place in our society and should be condemned by one and all. The organization urged the authority to award the culprits the severest and highest degree of punishment and also conveyed its deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that the Almighty grant them peace and solace at this time of grief.

PNUK: Poumai Naga Union Kohima (PNUK) has

vehemently condemned the murder of Neiphretuo Metseio. The union said such an inhumane act was beyond imagination and should be condemned by every right thinking citizen. It urged the concerned authority to award befitting punishment as per the law of the land.

The union conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the Almighty God comfort them, and grant the departed soul peaceful rest.

PHD: Poumai Hoho Dimapur (PHD) has expressed deep shock and strongly condemned the brutal murder

of Neiphretuo Metseio. The Hoho appealed to the concerned authority to award the perpetrators befitting punishment.

The Hoho conveyed its deep condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the good Lord comfort them at this darkest hour. It also conveyed prayers for the departed soul to rest in eternal peace.

NAGOK: The Northern Angami Gazetted Officers’ Krotho (NAGOK) has vehemently condemned the cold blooded murder of one of its sincere officers, Neiphretuo Metsie-o.

NAGOK president Lhouvilie Yhor and general secretary Dr. Vikuolie Mezhatsu, in a condemnation note expressed shock and outrage over the murder. The NAGOK urged the law enforcing agencies to leave no stone unturned in bringing the perpetrators to book and award befitting punishment as per the law of the land. It further offered its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed that Almighty God grant solace and comfort to them at this juncture.

ZVC: The Zapami Village Council (ZVC) in a condemnation note by chairman,

Zewekha Wetsah and head GB Krowelhi Kenye stated that, the inhuman act had not only traumatized the people of the area but also defiled the land of Zapami village.

Zapami Village Council stated that the village community has demanded that the law enforcing authorities award stringent punishment to the perpetrators.

ZVC also assured travellers and visitors of its commitment towards safety and security. It also said that it deeply shares in the grief of the bereaved family and prayed for the Almighty God to grant them comfort and healing.

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ZSUC celebrates RPA ambassador visits OCK becomes the first 15th Fresher’s Meet anganwadi centres college to introduce SOLVE

EA members with Oriental College staff and students at the SOLVE program launcing on September 17.

DIMAPUR: Entrepreneurs Associates (EA) in partnership with Oriental College Kohima (OCK) launched “school of life values and entrepreneurship” SOLVE program at the college on September 17.

A press release from EA media cell stated that, Neichute Doulo, CEO coordinator, EA encouraged the students to develop a creative perspective towards life and be open to taking up different career paths instead of the popular choices. Delving on the need for Nagas to look beyond government jobs, the national award winning

social entrepreneur encouraged the children to take up entrepreneurship and chart new paths for themselves.

Michelle Hesso, EA’s strategic planner encouraged the students to think “outside the box” and spoke on the immense opportunities in the corporate and private sectors yet to be explored and taken advantage of. Ngaore Rume, an alum of the college and chief financial officer, EA, spoke about the need to start small and grab any opportunity that comes their way.

Earlier, Gopal Chetri, vice principal of OCK, w h i l e we l c o m i n g t h e

guests, said that the college had for long wanted to start something of this sort.

The prog ram was chaired by Apenuo Shaiza, an invocation was pronounced by Liva Rhi, Kikruneinuo Kechu presented a special song and, Ruokuovituo, HoD Commerce gave the welcome address.

SOLVE is currently running in Chandmari Higher Secondary School with 40 students as part of the program. Meanwhile Oriental College is the first college to introduce this unique life based training exercise to their students in the state.

SSP celebrates Hindi Pakhwada DIMAPUR: Sainik School Punglwa (SSP) celebrated “Hindi Pakhwada” from September 1 to 14.

The event was celebrated to promote the Hindi language and encourage the cadets to use it in their communication.

A press release from SSP stated that as part of celebration, school assemblies were conducted in Hindi and various activities such as Hindi quiz, general knowledge, essay writing and debate competitions were conducted for the cadets as a part of inter house competition. Tizu house emerged as the overall winner of

the competition while Patkai house and Saramati house secured second and third positions respectively.

Lt Col MK Meitei, the officiating principal graced the final day of the Pakhwada as chief guest. He presented medals and certificates to the winners.

The chief guest while addressing the cadets conveyed his compliments to all the participants and winners.

He spoke on the importance of Hindi as a language in India and stated that it was necessary for an individual to learn this national language.

DIMAPUR: Zeliangrong Students’ Union Chennai (ZSUC) conducted its 15th Fresher’s Meet & Social Gathering on September 10 under the theme “For Glory Unite” at Karishmaa Multipurpose Hall, Cholaimedu,Chennai.

A press release from ZSUC stated that during the awareness and discussion session, legal expert, Jeremiah Gangmei, who also works at Ericsson as Paralegal (main speaker), appealed to the gathering to understand their purpose in coming to the city. He also urged them to be responsible and behave well in order to survive and to fulfil the objective of their journey.

He further emphasized on the rights of women.

Zeliangrong Naga artiste, Vania Chawang was the special guest. She performed multiple songs and inspired the youth with her talent. In her exhortation, she stated that one should know their talent and work hard in close connection with God, in order to achieve their goals. She lauded the ZSUC for their unity, and urged them to be united as one family. Research scholar, Silas Gangmei also spoke on the topic “Why Zeliangrong?”

DTBF meeting held in Zunheboto

DIMAPUR: The first District TB Forum (DTBF) meeting, Zunheboto was held on September 12, at the DC’s Chamber under the chairmanship of DC, Zunheboto and chairman of District TB Forum, Shanavas C. A press release from CMO office Zunheboto district media officer, Shekho Sophie stated that Shanavas C said that for the success of the campaign to fight Tuberculosis, awareness was an essential component as Tuberculosis remains one of today’s global health challenges.

He also opined that the goal should be to boost awareness of Tuberculosis, diagnose it sooner, and treat it -- better, and earlier.

DTO Zunheboto Dr. G. Viholi Sema, gave a slideshow presentation on the activities of RNTCP A cleanliness drive under the ‘Swachhta Hi Seva campaign’ was conducted on September Zunheboto and goals and 14 at Padumpukhuri village, Dimapur. Altogether, 131 Self Help Group members objectives of District TB participated in the drive and cleaned the village. (Urmilla Jigdong Mech) Forum; and STS Zunheboto Anatoli, presented the services and facilities available under RNTCP. Shor t testimonies were also shared by TB patients (cured/relatives of TB).

Earlier, a welcome speech was delivered by CMO Zunheboto Dr. C.W. Tungoe and vote of thanks was delivered by sr. specialist DH, Zunheboto Dr. Akaho.

Zeliangrong Welfare Committee was formed in the year 2003; in 2017 the nomenclature was changed to Zeliangrong Students’ Union Chennai. Since its inception, the union has been serving the community faithfully in time of joy and crisis.

The event concluded with the installation of a new team of executives for the tenure 2018-2019.

The team will be led by Poujatlung R Panmei as president, Jeremiah Riamei as vice president, Jianchui Kahmei as joint secretary and Jemimah as finance secretary.

The event is organised annually with an aim to introduce freshers to their brethren and encourage them to unite and acknowledge them the presence of the union and the community. It is also a means to create social awareness by bringing together all members of the Zeliangrong community from Chennai, the vicinity of the city and from Tamil Nadu at large.

The event was graced by many other performers like Bonth Newmei, Thiugongpou Gonmei and others. The program was attended by around 400 people.

Alongla Aier with Anganwadi functionaries, children and others on September 17 in Dimapur.

DIMAPUR: The newly appointed state ambassador for the “Rashtriya Poshan Abhiyaan” (RPA) mission professor Alongla Aier, visited various Anganwadi centres as part of the Poshan Abhiyaan district campaign in Dimapur on September 17.

A press release from child development project officer (U), Robert Odyuo stated that the ambassador spoke on the importance of nutrition in the development of a healthy

child and healthy mother.

She also held a personal interaction session with United Women Welfare Organization (UWWO) members and parents of young children present on the occasion.

She visited Dimapur rural project, where she was welcomed by Bonathung Ngullie CDPO (Rural) and was briefed on nutritional activities being implemented by the department of Social Welfare.

The ambassador shared the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi which, she said, is to make India a healthy India by providing nutrition to every household in the country. She also interacted with pregnant and lactating mothers present.

Earlier in the program, the ambassador was welcomed and shown a brief presentation about functioning of the project

by CDPO Dimapur urban project, Robert Odyuo.

AGEI hold Spirit Filled Life Conference

Believers join hands in prayer during the Spirit Filled Life Conference held in Dimapur.

DIMAPUR: Assam district, the Assemblies of God of East India (AGEI) held its “Spirit Filled Life

Conference” at Don Bosco A press release by genInstitute for Development eral superintendent AGEI, & Leadership, Dimapur, Rev. Moses Murry stated from September 14 to 16. that district superinten-

Police personnel learn financial management

DIMAPUR: An awareness program on financial management and accounts was organized by SP Wokha in collaboration with State Bank of India (SBI) for Wokha DEF police unit personnel and families at unit drill shed Police Reserve, Wokha on September 15. A press release from SP office Wokha stated that the Wokha SP, Manoj Ku-

mar said that the seminar had been organised specially for the police personnel and their families. This was to educate them on the importance of various savings schemes and financial management, their entitlements, pay and allowances as per the 2017 ROP, new pension schemes and general provident fund.

The seminar was held

in three different sessions with assistant branch manager, Sashilemba Longkumer, assistant manager, Yansaromo Tungoe from SBI, Wokha, Benathung Ezung, UDA and Orenthung Kikon, HA from Wokha SP staff as the resource persons.

The prog ram was chaired by Yanger Jamir, additional SP Wokha.

Health camp conducted at GPS Kenouzou Colony

DIMAPUR: A Health Camp was organized at G ove r n m e n t P r i m a r y School (GPS), Kenouzou Colony, by chief medical officer (CMO), Kohima along with ward adoption committee (WAC) for 10th Northern Angami 1 A/C on September 15. A press release from CMO Kohima

stated that, Dr. Ritu Thurr, CMO reminded the participants about the responsibilities of the people in spreading awareness to uplift the health of the society. A focus group discussion activity was led by urban consultant, Subonglemla Jamir.

ICTC screenings were done for 14 clients. Various lab-

test services were provided for RNTCP – 5 Sputum collected, NVBDCP – 88 blood slides, RBS/HB – 87 collected. Free health check-up were given and medicines were provided free of cost. Altogether, 190 beneficiaries’ turned out to avail the health services of the camp.

dent Andhra Pradesh, Rev. Timothy Rao, president Cross Trek World ministries USA, Rev. Bradley Hunt, and Rev. Richard Vanman were the speakers.

The executive committee of AGEI extended its gratitude to all the resource persons for their effort and messages and also all the participants for their cooperation in making the program a grand success.

“All the participants were immensely blessed” stated the release.

A total of 150 participants from Assam district attended the conference.

Workshop on oyster mushroom

DIMAPUR: A one day workshop on “Cultivation of Oyster Mushroom” was conducted on September 14 by Mushroom Cultivation unit, Phek Government College (PGC) funded by Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) for vocationalization of higher education. A press release by PGC convenor media cell committee, Tsotalu Nakro stated that Dr. Neilhousano Nakhro and Hitilo Kath were the instructors of the workshop, who are also the tutors of the add-on/certificate course on mushroom cultivation. The workshop was attended by some of the faculty members of the college along with the students taking the mushroom cultivation course where the instructors gave hands-on training to all the participants.

Street awareness program on tobacco in Zunheboto DEO Dimapur, R. Amongla Jamir, inaugurated a new RMSA building on September 14, at GHS Nito. (Vitoho Chophy)

Office Bearers of the Kohima College Students’ Council (KCSC), Kohima College, along with Class Representatives undertook a cleanliness drive on September 14, at Pulie Badze Wildlife Sanctuary under the theme “We support Cleanliness”. The objective of the outing was to create awareness on the importance of cleanliness and to install a sense of civic duty towards protecting our natural environment. (Avinuo Kire)

DIMAPUR: Corner Stone School (CSS) No Tobacco Club (NTC) Zunheboto, organized a street awareness program on tobacco at Zunheboto town on September 15.

A press release from CSS teacher Tavinto stated that the objective of the program was to sensitise people on the harmful effects of tobacco use and to discourage them from using tobacco products, specially reaching shopkeepers selling it to students.

Bookmarks and flyers were distributed to the people and shopkeepers from Old Town Colony to AOC, South Point.

It may be mentioned that Corner Stone School NTC was formed in 2017

Corner Stone School Zunheboto’s No Tobacco Club members after the street awareness program on tobacco on September 15.

with 120 student members and has since then been actively involved in spreading awareness about the

harmful effects of tobacco.

At present, there are more than 150 student members, who after taking the no

tobacco pledge, are actively involved in tackling tobacco issues. The school further thanked the district

administration, dental department and district civil hospital for success of the campaign.

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Modi turns teacher at Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with school children as part of his 68th birthday celebrations, at a school at Narur, Varanasi, Monday. (PTI)

VA R A NA S I , S E P 1 7 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who turned 68 on Monday, donned the hat of a teacher during his visit to Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, as he interacted with students at a primary school in Narur village here and gave them tips on life.

Soon after his arrival at the Babatpur airport where he was received by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and senior BJP leaders, he went on a chopper to Dereka from where he drove straight to the primary school and told children that sports is an integral part of development in formative years and that they should “go out and play”.

He also told the students, who gifted him red roses, that they should not

shy away from asking questions as doing so “is a key aspect of learning”.

Greeting students on the Vishwakarma Puja, the Prime Minister also told the neatly dressed school children that it is important for them to understand the significance of skill development.

“It is important to learn various skills as this will help you for ever,” Modi told the wide-eyed students who appeared elated at the fact that the Prime Minister was amidst them.

After spending some 30 minutes with the children, the he drove back to Dereka where he would be spending the night at a guest house.

The Prime Minister earlier had a brief interaction with Aanganwadi workers who carried ban-

ners to thank Modi for increasing their daily wages.

He mingled with them freely and enquired about their work, families and their issues. He also told them that they should become “Yashoda Maiyya” for thousands of children who need attention and better healthcare.

Modi is scheduled to meet some students of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) late in the evening.

Some local party leaders and workers are also scheduled to meet the Prime Minister, apprise him of some local issues and wish him on his 68th birthday.

He will also be paying a late-night visit to the famous Kashi Vishwanath temple and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva.

Prime Minister Modi has been a regular visitor to the temple.

He is scheduled to gift many projects worth over Rs 500 crore to the people of his parliamentary constituency on Tuesday.

The entire city has been decked up on the occasion. A large 68-kg cake of “laddoos” was cut by burqa-clad women at the Azam Park in Lahurabir locality here. Many of the women were from the minority wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

The women also sang the happy birthday song for their MP and prayed for his long and healthy life. The intellectual wing of the ruling party held a 108litre “Kesar Jal” “Rudrabhishek” along with milk of the holy Ganga river at the Ahilyabai Ghat and prayers were held for a long life of Modi.

A “68-Kundalini Mahayajna” was also organized at the Panini Girls Degree College.

Girls took part in this yajna and offered “Aahutis” as they said Prime Minister Modi has done a lot of things for empowerment of girls. Girl students also held a birthday bash for the Prime Minister at the Agrasen Kanya PG College’s Bulanala campus. Cake was distributed on this occasion.

Some schools and colleges have undertaken a cleanliness drive and programmes of Yoga to mark the birthday of Modi. Tea parties have also been organized in some localities.

Court summons Lalu, Rabri in IRCTC case NEW DELHI, SEP 17 (IANS): A court on Monday issued summons to former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi, son Tejashwi Yadav and others in a money laundering case related to the 2006 IRCTC hotels maintenance contract.

Taking cognisance of a charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) last month, Special Judge Arun Bhardawaj asked the accused to appear in the court on October 6.

The case relates to alleged irregularities in the allotment of contracts of IRCTC hotels in Ranchi and Puri in 2006 to a private firm, for which a three-acre commercial plot at a prime location in Patna district was given as a bribe.

The ED charge sheet had named Lalu Prasad’s party colleague P.C. Gupta and his wife Sarla Gupta, firm Lara Projects and 10 others as accused in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp (IRCTC) hotels tender case.

All of them are booked under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The Central Bureau of Investigation in April filed the charge sheet in the IRCTC hotels maintenance contract case against 12 persons and two companies.

Bureaucratic rejig: Tarun Kapoor People should be persuaded for appointed DDA vice chairman organ donation: Piyush Goyal

NEW DELHI, SEP 17 (PTI): Senior IAS officer Tarun Kapoor has been appointed Vice Chairman of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) as part of a bureaucratic reshuffle effected Monday by the Centre.

Kapoor is heading power department in his cadre state Himachal Pradesh. He is also looking after Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited as its Chairman.

Kapoor has been appointed Vice Chairman of the DDA in place of Udai Pratap Singh, who superannuates on September 30, an order issued by the Personnel Ministry said.

Senior bureaucrats Sanjay Agarawal and Sanjeev Ranjan have been appointed as Agriculture Secretary and NHAI chief respectively.

Agarawal, who is at

present serving in his cadre state Uttar Pradesh, will be Secretary, the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare on superannuation of S K Pattanayak, this month end, the order said.

Ranjan, a 1985 batch IAS officer, will be the Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in the rank and pay of Secretary. He is at present serving in his cadre state Tripura.

Director General of National Archives of India, Pritam Singh, has been named Secretary, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes. He is a 1984 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Anita Bhatnagar Jain will be Secretary of the Central Information Commission (CIC). She is at present serving in her cadre state Uttar Pradesh.

Rajeev Ranjan, a 1985 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre, will be Special Secretary, GST Council Secretariat under the Department of Revenue.

Sudha Krishnan, who belongs to Indian Audit and Account Service, has been named Member Finance, Space Commission.

She would also hold additional charge of Member Finance, Earth Commission and Atomic Energy Commission (with headquarters at New Delhi), the Personnel Ministry order said.

Besides more than 20 officers have been promoted to the rank of additional secretaries from joint secretaries.

Gyanesh Kumar and Govind Mohan have been made Additional Secretaries in the Home Ministry.

They are joint secretaries in the same ministry.

NEW DELHI, SEP 17 (PTI): More people should be persuaded to donate organs, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday while on a visit to a rail hospital here.

Inspecting the Northern Railway Central Hospital, he said awareness about organ donation should be created in the country.

“More and more people should be persuaded to donate their organs and their bodies. Counselling sessions can be arranged to create awareness about the significance of this noble work,” said Goyal, who himself is a registered organ donor.

He also directed the railway administration to prepare a comprehensive plan for upgrading all railway hospitals across the country to the level of best medical facilities in the country.

The minister asked

Piyush Goyal

railway doctors to visit some outstanding hospitals both in the corporate and government sector to gain first-hand experience about how things work there.

Goyal instructed officials to conduct on the spot study of these facilities and replicate their best features in railway hospitals in a time-bound manner.

He also went around various wards and spoke to patients and their relatives about the care being provided there.

India, Malta sign 3 MoUs; Naidu holds talks with Malta prez

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu with Malta’s President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca inspects guard of honour at San Anton Palace, Halbalzan, Malta, Monday. (PTI)

VALLETTA, SEP 17 (PTI): India and Malta signed three MoUs on Monday, including one on maritime cooperation, as Vice President Venkaiah Naidu held comprehensive discussions with the President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca on ways to bolster bilateral relations.

The two countries signed the three MoUs for collaboration between the

foreign services institutes and cooperation in maritime and tourism.

Naidu, the first senior Indian leader to visit the Mediterranean nation in the last 28 years, after holding talks with the President of Malta said India is very keen to strengthen bilateral ties with one of its “most trusted partners” within the EU. “India and Malta are growing at a steady pace. If

we can work together, we can certainly grow faster.

Both our economies are complimentary and technology based. We need to bolster our relationship with far more substantive cooperation on the economic, scientific and technological, human resource development fronts,” he said.

Naidu, who arrived here on Sunday, said Malta can take the advantage of

India’s highly skilled professionals in the field of IT, financial services, health, pharmaceuticals, transport, freight and tourism.

He said India is one of the main sources of affordable generic drugs in the world and Malta can consider collaboration in this sector.

The two countries can also cooperate in the use of the ancient sciences of yoga and ayurveda to promote wellness. Malta may like to take advantage of India’s advancement in affordable, quality healthcare facilities.

The vice president, who is also the chairman of Rajya Sabha, and Coleiro Preca led delegation-level talks and discussed issues like tourism, manufacturing, education and shipping.

The vice president said the signing of the MoUs marks a good beginning in creating a modern, enabling framework for enhancing relations between the two countries. Underlining that easier facilitation of visa promotes people-to-people contact and business, he said the governments should work towards facilitating easy mobility of profession-

als on both sides.

“I strongly believe this will certainly go a long way in further strengthening the ties and accelerate progress and growth in both our countries,” he said.

The two countries resolved to fight the scourge of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and agreed to strengthen cooperation in fight against terrorism at various international forums.

“Terrorism is one of the foremost threats to international peace and security.

It is a global challenge that requires a global response.

We invite the entire world community to come together, speak with one voice and fight this menace of terror together. It’s an enemy of mankind.”

“We are happy that both our countries have been lending support for each other’s candidates at various multilateral forums,” he said.

He said that in order to work more closely with the government of Malta towards further strengthening the relationship, India last year reopened its resident Mission in Malta.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Paiwang flags off city buses for ladies, public (From p-1) The five buses would run on a trial basis and if it worked out well, more would be introduced, the minister added.

According to Paiwang, Mokokchung and Tuensang districts had also requested for starting town bus services, adding that the issue would be discussed.

He appealed to citizens to monitor malpractices committed by officials of the transport department so that stern action could be initiated against them.

While the services would be free for senior citizens, the minister advised other passengers to buy tickets as, in case of any untoward incident like accident, ticketless passengers would not be compensated.

He added that NST bus services were withdrawn primarily due to poor revenue collection and bad roads.

Commenting about NST services in general, Paiwang remarked that its services were social in nature as it concentrated in areas where private operators were unable to reach.

Claiming that the bus services were an initiative of the PDA government, Paiwang thanked chief minister Neiphiu Rio for

(From p-1)

supporting the transport department in launching the new buses, particularly the pink buses that, he asserted, was a first of its kind in the State. He also thanked urban development & municipal affairs minister for the JNNURM buses.

He appeal to the public, NGOs, law enforcing authorities, district administration and all concerned to extend their cooperation so that city buses and pink buses could go a long way in helping the common man and woman.

Earlier, during the brief programme, introductory speech was delivered by transport secretary Kenila Apon, who said the objective of the department in introducing the buses was to ease traffic congestion.

Stating that the buses could seat 32 passengers each, he further appealed to the district administration, NGOs, civil societies, citizens and law enforcing agencies to extend their full support and cooperation to make Dimapur a traffic congestion-free city.

The dedicatory prayer was pronounced by Konyak Baptist Church, Dimapur pastor Rev Tonglong Konyak.

The programme was chaired by NST general manager O Elhibemo Yanthan.

Gov, BJP MLAs greet on PM’s birthday (From p-1) Acharya wished Modi a long, healthy life to render many more years of service to the nation “and guide our Motherland to become Vishwa Guru.” “We all are proud of you. You have made all Indians proud wherever they are,” Governor added.

BJP legislators: Nagaland BJP legislators have wished Prime Minister Narandra Modi on his birthday. According DCMO media cell, a prayer meeting was held at the residence of deputy chief minister and BLP leader. Y. Patton. The legislators prayed that God provide good health, health, long life and wisdom to Modi in leading the people of this Country.

Fish ban extended for another 3 months

(From p-1) FBOs should be directed not to sell the following food items within the school premises: Junk Foods, Carbonated drinks, non-permitted colours in foods, artificial sweeteners in food items, sub-standard or misbranded food items, food to be served in food grade containers/polyethylene packets and unsafe foods in any form including pan masala. The government has stated that inspections of canteens would be done periodically and they must maintain record books of the same.

Governor, others flay

Acharya described late Neiphretuo as a sincerer police officer who dedicated his life for the security and welfare of the people of the State. “We are proud of him,” governor added.

Meanwhile, governor has extended his condolences to the all members of the bereaved family and prayed to Almighty to grant solace at this difficult time.

NTC: Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) has expressed shock at the coldblooded murder of police inspector Neiphretuo Metsie-o by one Yurreingam R Shimray from Kharasom Lazo village in Manipur along with his lady accomplice from Ukhrul.

Condemning the “heinous crime”, NTC also expressed its grief and agony for the widow and her under-aged children.

In a statement issued by its media cell, the council claimed that there was

evidently no relationship between the victim and murderers, adding that the magnanimity of the victim to carry the murderers was just a coincidence. NTC said that the murderers’ intention to seize the victim’s vehicle was evident from the fact that the moment third passenger was dropped at Zuketsa town, the victim was shot dead a kilometre away from Pfutsero.

According to NTC, such “daring, mindless and senseless” murder of a fellow Naga due to sheer greed for money (as the victim’s vehicle was reportedly disposed off to a buyer without any fear) and value for human life was “definitely alien” to Naga culture.

NTC appreciated the public of Pfutsero range for selflessly involving themselves with the police in the searching the victim’s body, as without their cooperation the police’s task would have been tough. It also appreciated the effective coordina-

tion among the intelligence agencies and police forces of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland that led to the arrest of the murderers.

Ter ming that such coordination among the neighbouring States was indispensable to handle such inter-State crimes, NTC also congratulated all those who efficiently pursued the case and brought the culprits to book.

NTC opined that the murderers should now be handed over to Nagaland Police urgently for the purpose of “expeditious trial and befitting penalisation”.

Expressing satisfaction at the latest coordination among the law-enforcing agencies of the three States, and which it termed as encouraging, NTC also impressed upon the authorities concerned in all the Northeastern States to strengthen the coordination so as to eradicate such crimes in the region in future. (Condemnations on p-10)

Hindi has strong Veterinary deptt. snubs DUDA presence on world over import of pigs from Punjab map: President (From p-1)

New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI): Hindi has to conform to science and technology to enhance its spread, President Ram Nath Kovind Monday said, adding smartphones could be well used to propagate the language as they act to reduce distances.

The president said Hindi has a strong presence on the world map. Outside India, more than one crore people speak Hindi and it is being taught in universities of major countries, he said.

“To enhance its presence, Hindi has to adapt to science and technology – both in content and dissemination.

“We live in the age of technology. Smartphones are eroding distances between languages and technology could similarly be used in the propagation of Hindi,” Kovind said felicitating Indian scholars who were acknowledged at the 11th world Hindi conference in Mauritius recently.

The 11th World Hindi Conference saw the participation of more than 2,000 representatives from 45 countries, he said.

On the other hand, President of Pig Farmers Association of Nagaland, Rev Supong said such move would totally discourage the local pig farmers as the Association since its inception in 2013 has been working hard to improve pig rearing and meet the demand of the State.

“It would have negative impact on the economy of the pig farmers and also the state in general as Nagaland would dole out around Rs 200 crore annually,” he said.

As Nagas consumes huge quantity of meat, many educated youths are engaged in pig farming and such moves to import pig instead of encouraging local farmers would only hamper our prospects, he said, while urging the government to serious ponder on the matter before signing any Memorandum with Punjab.

CPO opposes govt’s move to import pigs from Punjab (From p-1) It also asked whether the State’s climate was not viable for pig farming or was there any shortage of local entrepreneurs or was pig farming outside the purview of State’s animal husbandry and veterinary (AH&V) department.

The organisation pointed out that it had imposed a ban on import of pigs from outside Chakhesang jurisdiction for commercial purpose, except for rearing and that too below 30 kg and with certification from the AH&V department since 2000. This, it claimed, had encouraged farmers to rear pigs locally, thus benefiting and uplifting their economy, besides arresting draining out of hard cash and preventing epidemics.

CPO said the only problem that was being faced was shortage of piglets of higher yielding variety, about which it had apprised the AH&V department.

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International

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Mexico confident of Nafta deal

Pak, UK reach agreement on repatriation of ‘looted wealth’

4 killed as typhoon slams China

People clean debris from Typhoon Mangkhut on the waterfront in Hong Kong on Monday. (AP/PTI)

Beijing, Sep 17 (Agencies): Four people have died as typhoon Mangkhut, the world’s strongest storm this year, ravaged the southern Chinese province of Guangdong after pummeling Hong Kong and killing dozens in the Philippines, authorities said on Monday.

The stor m left 65 people dead in the Philippines and wrecked havoc in Hong Kong and nearby Macau, with at least 200 people injured, before moving through China.

Mangkhut made land-

fall in Guangdong on late Sunday afternoon, claiming four lives before heading west into neighbouring Guangxi province around midnight, Xinhua news agency reported.

Three people were killed by falling trees in Guangzhou, the provincial capital, while another person died from collapsing construction materials in the city of Dongguan, according to Guangdong’s disaster relief authorities.

More than three million people were moved to safety in southern China.

Over 49,000 fishing boats were called back to port in the province.

In Guangxi, the lives of about 69,400 people were affected and about 45,000 people were relocated, according to the regional civil affairs bureau.

In Hong Kong, the storm tore off roofs and scaffolding from skyscrapers, shattered windows, shook high-rise buildings and caused massive flooding in low-lying areas as waves of more than three metres lashed the coast, CNN reported.

Nikki Haley accuses Russia of ‘cheating’ on N Korea sanctions

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 17 (Agencies): U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley accused Russia on Monday of “cheating” on U.N. sanctions on North Korea and said Washington has “evidence of consistent and wide-ranging Russian violations.”

Haley told the U.N. Security Council that while “difficult, sensitive talks” between the United States and North Korea are ongoing, it was the wrong time to start easing sanctions on Pyongyang.

“Russia must cease its violations of North Korea sanctions. It must end its concerted effort to cover up evidence of sanctions violations,” she said. “Its violations are not one-offs.

They are systematic.”

Chinese U.N. Ambassador Ma Zhaoxu said the country implements sanctions on North Korea and warned that confronting Pyongyang would be a “dead end.” He called for progress in negotiations between the United States and North Korea

Nikki Haley

and urged the Security Council to remain united on the issue.

“Resorting to force will bring nothing but disastrous consequences,” Ma told the council.

Russia and China suggested the Security Council discuss easing sanctions after U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met in June and Kim pledged to work toward denuclearization.

The United States and other council members have said there must be strict enforcement of sanctions until Pyongyang acts.

The Security Council

has unanimously sanctioned North Korea since 2006 in a bid to choke off funding for Pyongyang’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, banning exports including coal, iron, lead, textiles and seafood, and capping imports of crude oil and refined petroleum products.

U.N. political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo told the council that while there had been some recent positive developments, “there continue to be signs the DPRK (North Korea) is maintaining and developing its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.”

Hong Kong Secretary for Security John Lee KaChiu said the damage was “serious and extensive” adding that the number of emergency calls and reports of injuries were up to five times higher than when typhoon Hato hit Hong Kong in August last year.

Ka-Chiu said that between 1,400 and 1,500 people sought refuge in shelters and police received 20,000 calls for help on Sunday, while some places like Cheung Chau and Heng Fa Chuen remained without water or electricity.

Public transport was suspended as well as flights at Hong Kong International Airport, which was gradually beginning to resume operations.

The worst affected areas in Hong Kong were low-lying coastal areas such as Lei Yue Mun, the Heng Fa Chuen residential neighbourhood and the fishing village of Tai O on Lantau, which was flooded, while sea levels rose up to four metres above normal in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Other major cities in China, including Shenzhen and Zhuhai, also suffered damage while in Guangxi province, around 228,000 people were evacuated and 98 flights cancelled in Nanning, the capital of the region.

Over 100 killed in Nigeria floods Abuja, Sep 17 (IANS): Over 100 people have died and thousands have been displaced in floods in Nigeria, authorities said.

The National Emergency Management Agency (Nema) said heavy rains caused the Niger River and Benue River to overflow, resulting in a series of floods across the country over two weeks, with rural areas most vulnerable.

The gover nment urged residents along waterways to relocate to safe places, the BBC reported on Monday.

Vast swathes of farmlands were destroyed by the floods in central and southern Nigeria. National Emergency Management Agency Director Mustapha Yunusa Maihaja said that the worst hit was Niger state, where more than 40 people died.

Nigerian authorities were considering declaring a state of emergency, saying more floods could hit in the coming days and weeks.

Mexico City, Sep 17 (IANS): The Mexican government is confident that a new North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) with Canada and the US will take place by December.

The government of President Enrique Pena Nieto is hoping to sign an updated version of the 1994 trade accord before his sixyear term ends on November 30, Xinhua news agency quoted presidential spokesman Eduardo Sanchez as saying on Sunday. “We’re working on it. Hopefully this government will get to sign it,” Sanchez said on the sidelines of Mexico’s Independence Day parade.

On August 27, Mexico and the US reached an agreement in principle on a revamped deal, but to preserve the three-way agreement, those changes also require Canada’s approval.

After US President Donald Trump took office, he insisted the deal be renegotiated to secure more favourable terms for American industry and workers, saying his administration could pursue bilateral agreements with its two regional trade partners if a trilateral deal is not successful.

Sanchez denied rumours that Pena Nieto and Trump were to meet over the agreement next week in New York during the UN General Assembly sessions.

Islamabad, Sep 17 (PTI): Pakistan and the UK signed a justice and accountability agreement on Monday, nearly a month after Imran Khan, who has vowed to bring back money stolen by corrupt Pakistani politicians and taken to Britain, assumed power.

L aw M i n i s t e r D r Farogh Naseem and British Home Secretary Sajid Javid jointly announced a justice and accountability agreement between the UK and Pakistan aimed at repatriating “the looted wealth of the country”.

The agreement, which the two ministers insisted will not target individuals but is a broader agreement between the two governments to collaborate for the elimination of a variety of crimes, was arrived at during the Pakistani-origin British home secretary’s official visit here, Dawn newspaper reported.

“The aim of this agreement is to bring back the looted wealth of the country,” Shahzad Akbar, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability, said.

“The agreement on exchange of convicted personnel will also be renewed,” he said.

Khan’s government has pledged a corruption-

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, right, meets visiting British Home Secretary Sajid Javid on Monday. (AP/PTI)

free government and has promised to return to Pakistan allegedly stolen public money that was stashed abroad by politicians and others.

Prior to his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party’s victory in the July 25 general elections, Khan had vowed to bring back some Rs 300 billion stolen by corrupt Pakistani politicians and taken to the UK. Javid expressed the British government’s desire for mutual cooperation with Pakistan in defence, regional security and efforts against terrorism and extremism — the latter two of which, he said, are a common threat for the global community.

He described Pakistan as a “trustworthy friend of the UK” and said that

eliminating corruption is a priority for both the countries.

Javid, who called on Prime Minister Khan and met Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, told reporters later that “no one can escape justice or act with impunity” and urged for a “more concerted action” to combat terror groups.

During talks, Qureshi stressed the need for expansion in cooperation between Pakistan and the United Kingdom.

The two had discussed various aspects of regional and bilateral cooperation, particularly regional security, counter-terrorism, organised crime, migration, human trafficking, money laundering and asset recovery.

Duterte vows to shut mines after deadly landslides

A backhoe lies on its side as it fell while working on the site of a landslide where victims were believed to have been buried after Typhoon Mangkhut barreled across Itogon, Benguet province, northern Philippines on Monday. (AP/PTI)

M A NI L A , S e p 1 7 (Agencies): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte repeated his call on Monday to shut all mines in the country following deadly landslides, hours after his minister halted all smallscale mining in a mountainous gold-rich region.

“If I were to try to do my thing I will close all mining in the Philippines,” he said, presiding over a televised meeting of the government’s disaster response team two days after a powerful typhoon struck.

Duterte has often criticised the mining industry, saying the environmental damage far outweighs any benefit to the economy.

His latest comments followed an order earlier

by Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu to stop all small-scale mining in the Cordillera region, where landslides killed 24 people.

“We have a problem with our mining industry. It has not contributed anything substantial to the national economy,” Du-

terte said. Shortly after he assumed office in 2016, he warned all miners to follow tighter environmental rules or to shut down, saying the nation could survive without a mining industry.

Mining accounts for less than 1 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, although only 3 percent of the 9 million hectares identified by the state as having high mineral reserves is being mined.

Mining has been a contentious issue in the Philippines, the world’s No.

2 nickel ore supplier after Indonesia, due to cases of environmental mismanagement.

The government estimates that 60-70 percent of small-scale miners in the country operate illegally, many of them digging for gold, silver and chromite.

Cimatu said he was also revoking temporary mining permits given to 10 associations in the Cordillera region in the wake of the landslides.

Typhoon Mangkhut, which tore across the northern tip of the Philippines early on Saturday, killed at least 54 people, many of them due to landslides which some government officials and large miners said were exacerbated by illegal small-scale mining.

Some of those who died were illegally mining for gold near an abandoned bunkhouse owned by gold miner Benguet Corp, according to the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines.

The chamber, of which Benguet Corp is a member, said mining operators there had been repeatedly told to leave the area because of the threat of landslides.

At least 23 die in Ethiopia ethnic violence; 200 arrested Pakistan prez rakes up Kashmir ADDIS ABABA, Sep 17 (Agencies): At least 23 people were killed in a weekend of violence targeting minorities in the ethnic Oromo heartland near Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, police said, a blow to new reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s efforts at reconciliation.

The violence escalated on Saturday, the day of a rally marking the return to Ethiopia of leaders of the exiled Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), which had waged a four-decade insurgency for self-determination for Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group.

Abiy, himself the first Oromo leader in the ethnically diverse country’s modern history, has pursued a reconciliation strategy since taking power in April, steering the state away from a hardline security policy in place for decades.

In the latest unrest, local residents said shops were looted and people attacked by mobs of Oromo youth who stormed through streets targeting businesses and

People react at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to protest on Monday against the killing of 23 people.

homes of ethnic minorities on Saturday after two days of sporadic attacks in the Oromiya region’s Burayu district northwest of Addis Ababa.

“Mobs of ethnic Oromo youth then marched here in Ashwa Meda and attacked our homes and looted businesses chanting ‘leave our land’,” said Hassan Ibrahim, a trader in an ethnically diverse part of the district told Reuters.

“By night time, there were several dead bodies along roads.”Another resident said some of the violence was carried out by

people returning from Saturday’s rally in support of the returning OLF leaders. Reuters could not immediately confirm this. The OLF did not immediately comment on the unrest.

State-affiliated Fana Broadcasting said so far police had detained 200 people over the violence.

A l e m aye h u E j i g u , head of Oromiya region’s police commission, said 23 people were killed in the latest violence and more than 70 people had been arrested. He denied accusations that police were slow to respond.

“They do not represent anyone - they had no reason other than theft,” he said of those behind the violence.

“Anyone has the constitutional right to reside in Oromiya or anywhere.”MA RGINALISATIONEthiop ia’s Oromo, who make up about a third of the population, have long complained of being marginalised during decades of authoritarian rule by governments led by politicians from other smaller ethnic groups. In recent years the Oromo have been angered by what they see as encroachment on their land.

Abiy’s predecessor Hailemariam Desalegn resigned in February in the wake of violent anti-government protests that had swept the Oromo heartland for two years.

Since taking power, Abiy has lifted a state of emergency, freed political prisoners and removed leaders of banned groups including the OLF from a blacklist, paving the way for their return to the country.

But Abiy’s reforms

have yet to halt ethnic violence. Clashes between Oromos and ethnic Gedeos in the south caused nearly a million people to flee their homes soon after he took power.

Abiy’s chief of staff Fitsum Arega said on Twitter that the prime minister “strongly condemns the killings and acts of violence against innocent citizens around Ashwa Meda, Kataa and Fili Doro last night.

“These cowardly attacks represent a grave concern to our unity and solidarity of our people and will be met with appropriate response,” he said.

On Monday, hundreds of people staged protests outside parliament, the central square, the headquarters of state television and other places in the capital demanding justice.

“Our homes were destroyed and our women raped simply because we belonged to another ethnic group. Yet the government is yet to respond properly,” said Atnafu Worku, one of the demonstrators.

issue in 1st Parliament speech

Islamabad, Sep 17 (PTI): Pakistan wants peaceful relations with India on the basis of “mutual co-existence”, new President Arif Alvi said Monday but raked up the Kashmir issue in his first address to the joint session of Parliament, saying Kashmiris have a right to “self-determination”.

Alvi pledged support for the people of Kashmir and said that Pakistan will make efforts at every level to resolve the issue according to the UN resolutions.

Addressing the joint sitting of Parliament to mark the beginning of the new parliamentary year, he reaffirmed Pakistan’s “moral, political and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people”.

He stressed that the resolution of the Kashmir dispute is essential to have an enduring relationship between Pakistan and India.

“Blame game brings

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no solution to any dispute,” he said.

The president said denying the Kashmiris the “right of self-determination” is condemnable and urged the international community to play its role.

He also said it was important to resolve and improve ties between India and Pakistan, and emphasised that Pakistan desired peaceful and good neighborly relations with India on the basis of mutual coexistence.

The India-Pakistan ties nose-dived in recent years with no bilateral talks

taking place. The ties between the two countries had strained after the terror attacks in India by Pakistan-based groups in 2016.

Pakistan wanted cordial relations with all countries particularly, the neighbors and Muslim countries, Alvi said.

The opposition parties led by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz staged a walk out as the president began his speech.

The joint session was the first formal session of the National Assembly (NA), the lower house of Parliament.

The president has to address a joint session of Parliament at the beginning of the first session of the NA to start the parliamentary year, according to the Constitution.

The session was scheduled on September 13 but postponed for September 17 due to the demise of former first lady Kulsoom Nawaz.

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Infotainment

‘Gone forever’ musical piece released

Paul McCartney reveals new song about climate change

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debut instrumental piece titled ‘Gone forever’ by Gugu Sekhose was released on September 15 at Spanish Family restaurant, Tinpatti in Kohima.

The instrumental piece was released in loving memory of his mother and a tribute to all loved ones who has passed away ‘Gone forever,’ a ballad instrumental piece is a profound piece written of the past having a lot of stories and a melodic piece to express his deep emotions and portrays a message in his music.

He narrated that his mother passed when he was too young to even learn to love back his mother.

Through this piece, he wishes to tell everyone to love close ones while they can until time takes them apart.

During the release of the album, Sekhose gave all thanks and glory to God for the successful release of his first single. He said he first learned the basics of the strings from his elder brother as music classes were expensive. However he had to give up his love for music due to financial constraints but that didn’t stop him from pursuing his passion with more vigour.

Sekhose recalled how he went on collecting music resources from various means and started to practice, and gradually he went to take music lessons in

Bridge School of Music, Delhi in 2012 and cleared Rock School Grade 3.

Khriekethozo Sekhose, popularly known as Gugu Sekhose is a renowned guitarist from Kohima who has made several achievements in his music career. He started playing guitar at a very early age of seven and is a passionate guitar player. He is also a guitar instructor with quiet a number of students and individual guitar tutor.

Currently he is the guitar instructor of Nagaland Adolescent Girl’s Club (NAGC) under Nagaland State Social Welfare Board, and is running a music store ‘Chromatic Clef’ for rental and sale services in Kohima.

Sekhose is known for his performances with the local band ‘Faded Black’ and on a project band ‘Fifth Note’. He has made appearances as the guest guitarist in major events such as world renowned guitarist, Neil Zaza’s Master class in Kohima in 2015 and Dimapur in 2016. He has also appeared in Nagaland’s acclaimed Hornbill Festivals with his band ‘The Hornbill Project’ and performed the opening act for the Swedish band Halloween in 2015 at Hornbill Festival and opening act for platinum selling record Guitarist Kee Marcello, composer and writer, a Swedish musician, Master Class in Kohima.

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s o n g f r o m Pa u l McCartney’s latest album contains a song targeted at Donald Trump and climate change deniers.

The 76-year-old Beatles star spoke in an interview with BBC News to promote his new album “Egypt Station” about one of his new songs, “Despite Repeated Warnings.” The track is described as a diatribe about climate change deniers in which he complains that they’re often loud, but uninformed.

“People who deny climate change... I just think it’s the most stupid thing ever,” McCartney said. He continued: “So I just wanted to make a song that would talk about that and basically say, ‘Occasionally, we’ve got a mad captain sailing this boat we’re all on and he is just going to take us to the iceberg [despite] being warned it’s not a cool idea.’”

When pressed, the star revealed that the real subject

of his new song is the president. However, he notes that the message can apply to a lot of people.

“Well, I mean obviously it’s Trump but there’s plenty of them about. He’s not the only one.”

The star previously mentioned Trump’s views on climate change while promoting a short film urging people to not eat meat for one day a week in order to help the environment.

“It’s not the total solution, but it’s part of the solution. A lot of people have been saying this for a long time but there’s resistance,” he told Radio 1 Newsbeat.

“Particularly when you’ve got someone like Trump who says that it (climate change) is just a hoax.”

He continued: “A lot of people like myself think that’s just madness so it’s maybe a good time now to try and focus people’s attention and say ‘look, forget about him we can do something.’” (FoxNews)

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

‘Thugs of Hindostan’ to release worldwide

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uperstar Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan-starrer “Thugs Of Hindostan” is all set to hit the screens on November 8.

The logo of the action entertainer film, which also features Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh, was unveiled on Monday.

The Yash Raj Films production is being helmed

by Vijay Krishna Acharya, who directed Katrina and Aamir in “Dhoom: 3”.

It is an adaptation of the 1839 novel “Confessions of a Thug”.

It has been extensively shot in picturesque locations of Malta and Rajasthan.

“Thugs Of Hindostan” will be digitally remastered in the IMAX format. It is the fifth such Indian movie.

Before this, “Dhoom: 3”, “Bang Bang!”, “Baahubali 2” and “Padmaavat” got the IMAX treatment.

(IANS)

Jay Electronica hits out at Eminem

Eminem(R) and Jay Electronica

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ay Electronica has hit out at Eminem, after the rapper appeared to suggest that Diddy was responsible for Tupac’s death.

On Friday, Eminem fired the latest shot in his feud with Machine Gun Kelly by releasing savage diss track ‘Killshot‘.

“The day you put out a hit’s the day Diddy admits that he put the hit out that got Pac killed”, Eminem raps on the track.

He concludes by admitting: “Oh, and I’m just playin’, Diddy. You know I love you.”

But the line proved problematic for Jay Electronica, who urged Eminem to “tread carefully”.

“How dare you accuse Diddy of killing Tupac while you completely look pass [sic] Jimmy Iovine and those who prof-

ited from his death the MOST,” he wrote in a since deleted tweet.

“You best tread carefully, Son, before I come tear your ivory tower down like Sulaiman done the Templar Knights.”

In response to ‘Killshot’, Kelly wrote “2 weeks and 3 interviews later” on Twitter with the hashtags #legshot #letstalkaboutit. He also included a toilet and bin emoji and pictures of Strictly Come Dancing judges giving contestants a 6/10 mark The latest twist in the feud comes after Eminem confirmed that he wasn’t dissing Drake on surprise album ‘Kamikaze’.

Eminem also recently admitted he “went to far” with his homophobic slur against Tyler The Creator on his track ‘Fall’.

(NME)

Dave Grohl plays Nirvana’s ‘In Bloom’ for the second time

Richard Gere, wife to welcome their first child together

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ctor Richard Gere and his wife Alejandra Silva are expecting their first child together and received a special blessing on their upcoming arrival from Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.

The 69-year-old actor Richard Gere and the 35year-old Spanish publicist and activist married in April.

Alejandra Silva posted on her Instagram page on Sunday a photograph of her and Richard Gere meeting the Dalai Lama, who is putting his hand over her baby bump while holding her other hand, reports eonline.com.

“Just a few moments ago... Getting blessings for our precious to come..” she wrote.

This will be the second child for both Richard Gere, a practicing Tibetan Buddhist who has met the Dalai Lama before, and Alejandra Silva.

The actor has an 18year-old son, Homer, from a previous marriage.

His wife, who is his third, also has a five-yearold son, Albert, from a previous marriage.

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Grohl took to the stage to drum along to the seminal single from ‘Nevermind’ with Trombone Shorty at Los Angeles’ Voodoo Threauxdown Festival.

“For years I couldn’t even listen to any music,

let alone a Nirvana song,” said Grohl earlier this year of his connection to his former band. “When Kurt died, every time the radio came on, it broke my heart.

I don’t put Nirvana records on, no. Although they are always on somewhere. I get

ing in Nirvana showed me how little I really knew.

Grohl added: “They were some of the greatest highs of my life, but also, of course, one of the biggest lows.”

Back in 2014, Lorde, St Vincent, Joan Jett and Sonic Youth‘s Kim Gordon fronted the band with the remaining members of Nirvana (bassist Krist Novoselic, Grohl and guitarist Pat Smear) for a special performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction before and a tiny, Brooklyn after-party show at Saint Vitus Bar saw them also joined by J Mascis and John McAuley.

(NME)

The Naga Students’ Union Bangalore celebrated its 49th freshers’ meet at United Theological College (UTC) Bangalore on September 15. The chief guest for the event was director of Krupanidhi Group of Institution, Dr. Samuel Paul Issac. The title of Mr and Miss Fresher went to Boska P. Awomi and Nendi Seb respectively.

LOOK WHO HAS TURNED '80'

FELICITATION

With immense pride and joy we convey our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Velu-o Shijo, Additional Director, S.I.R.D Nagaland on being conferred Ph.D in Rural Development by Ecole Superieure Robert de Sorbon (France). Your contribution and sacrifice for the welfare of the people truly deserve recognition.

And also Mr. Cekronuyi Nienu, for successfully getting through the recent departmental examination conducted by the Agricultural Department. May you continue to be a source of inspiration and a blessing to your family and society as a whole. We wish you both success and good health in all your future endeavours.

Veswuku Nienu Chairman Village Council Chozuba

Mudoilu Rio President Women Society, Chozuba

Sevonyi Keyho President Chozubami Youth Association

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hile very rarely playing Nirvana songs since the passing of Kurt Cobain, this weekend saw Dave Grohl play the classic ‘In Bloom’ for just the second time since the band’s demise.

in the car, they’re on. I go into a shop, they’re on. For me, it’s so personal.

“I remember everything about those records; I remember the shorts I was wearing when we recorded them or that it snowed that day. Still, I go back and find new meanings to Kurt’s lyrics.”

He continued: “Not to seem revisionist, but there are times when it hits me.

You go, ‘Wow, I didn’t realise he was feeling that way at the time’.

“Nirvana, for me, was a personal revolution, I was 21. You remember being 21? You think you know it all. But you don’t. I thought I knew everything. And be-

"Another Milestone Achieved" Taking this space to wish you a very happy and healthy year ahead.

Happy Birthday to you.

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Your loved ones.

RCC LAUNCHED AT SHAMATOR COLLEGE

Red Ribbon Club (RRC) was officially launched at Shamator College, Shamator on 15th Sept, 2018. The launching programme was held in the college premises. Mr. Hanphu, Asst. Prof. and also Nodal Officer, RRC gave an introductory note about the working and purpose of RRC. Guest speaker Dr. Anubhav Verma, 45 Assam Rifles, Shamator spoke on roles and responsibilities to the students, about being well equipped with knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS and importance of its prevention. The programme was chaired by Nguilila BA 5th Semester and welcome address was given by Miss Arentula, Vice Principal and end up session by Dr. Kinitoli.H.Yeptho College Principal, Nodal Officer delivered the vote of thanks.

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sports

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Chelsea boss backs Hazard for Golden Boot Chelsea to a comfortable win over Cardiff at Stamford Bridge, it was not all plain-sailing for the Blues as Sol Bamba put the Welsh side ahead in the first half.

Cardiff boss Neil Warnock said after the match that he felt Chelsea may struggle defensively against the top sides in the league, and Sarri agreed with his

counterpart.

“I think he is right, because we are very dangerous in the defensive phase, we need to improve there,” he said.

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“But I think we can do it. I think it’s normal that in this period we have some defensive problems. We can cope with the problems with the quality in the of-

fensive phase, but not in the defensive phase. I have to organise better the defensive phase and the players have to understand that,” added Sarri.

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LATE VIYEKHA APON, EX. MLA

Eden Hazard

Lo n d o n, S e p 1 7 (Agencies): Maurizio Sarri has backed Eden Hazard to win the Golden Boot, and says he has told the attacking midfielder he can score 40 goals this season.

Hazard scored a hattrick in Chelsea’s 4-1 win over Cardiff City on Saturday to take his tally to five goals in five matches this season.

Last season’s Golden Boot was won by Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, who scored 32 Premier League goals, with Tottenham’s Harry Kane second on 30.

Hazard’s record total in a league season is the 20 goals he scored for Lille in Ligue 1 in 2011/12, but Sarri has faith that the 27year-old can double that haul this campaign.

Asked if Hazard can win the Golden Boot, Sarri said, “I think so. We have spoken and I told him he can score 40 goals. He has to improve some things, but he can do it.”

When pressed on whether Hazard agreed with him, Sarri said, “If you have seen Saturday’s match, then I think so.”

While Hazard inspired

LATE IMRIET DIPEING

04.05.1952 – 15.09.2018 “A million tears and words cannot compensate the love that you had for us DADDY”

Through this column, we convey our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all who stood by us and supported us in various ways during the prolonged illness of our beloved father and at the saddest moment of his departure for his heavenly abode on 15th September 2018. May the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Born on 19.02.1924 – Died on 18.09.2017

Hebrews 12:6: “Because the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastens everyone He accepts as His son.”

We the bereaved family of LATE KEVILEZO MERE, would like to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, churches, villages, unions, neighbours, wellwishers, family and friends who stood by us and rendered physical, spiritual and financial support during the time of illness and demise of our beloved father on 03-09-2018.

We are deeply thankful, and regret our inability to thank each and every one individually but it is our prayer that the Almighty bless everyone in abundance.

Loving wife, children, and relatives.

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Nadal stays top of ATP rankings

Your life was a shining star and a treasure to us.

Memories of your love and good deeds still remain fresh in our hearts. We miss you.

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Leshele -23 Ino akithi yekukhu khila lo che namu niye kiumu musamoe; Oh! Iza Akiviu Noye Totimi eno aza qo gholo akupulii, alokutsii, amikucho eno akighini kutho kuzu paza ke. Nono piche keu eno xupe piye keu kumtsii achipike ipi ado kumtsiilo kiimsuchilelu acheni. Oh! Iza ithehiye noye ghiche ghime yeghi qhiveno alokughono eno akulhokiqhi a-a lo Alhou no opepuani ikemu kughouno kungugha lono afuko kughani keno tileno ningu kumtsu Ampeu jukuvulono alokivishi Mrs. XETOLI Z. ZHIMOMI kusholu nani. Nono nigholono Born : 01-12-1936 Died : 18-09-2017 kuhave pinamu okighini kivi vechewono ni pungu apachepu ye ayeghi hipaulo alokughono shi xu ani atsala hipau lo ningughi akighini vecnewo okumsucnilelu ani. Otianuli, omalimi, omulimi eno otilimi kumtsuno atsala 18 Amuthaqhi 2017 ye oghenguno ayeghi ghuzula kishekha keu tsala kepi anile shi kiimsulu ani.

Onuliqo, omulimi, omalimi eno otilimiqo.

Guwahati all set to host India-WI ODI Guwahati, Sep 17 (Agencies): Guwahati is all set to host the One Day International (ODI) between India and West Indies on October 21 next at Barsapara Stadium.

The tour includes two tests, five one-day internationals and three T20 Internationals, and will continue till November 11.

India will start their seven-week home series campaign against the West Indies with a Test match at Rajkot on October 4.

The second Test is scheduled from October 12 to 16 at Hyderabad.

The five-match ODI series will begin on October 21 in Guwahati, followed by the second ODI on October 24 in Indore and third ODI in Pune on October 27.

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(LATE LAVONSHUMO EZUNG)

(June 1936 -14th September 2018) “Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death”.

(Isaiah 57:2) The family members of Late Lavonshumo Ezung express our sincere thanks and gratitude to all the churches, organizations, and individuals. It is very humbling to realize how blessed we are for your thoughtfulness, prayers, physical, mental, and financial support during his brief illness till the last journey at his native village Pongidong.

May our Almighty God bless you abundantly and your good deeds shall always be treasured in our hearts.

Loving wife, children, in laws, grandchildren and family members WC-188

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Words are inadequate to express how deeply we are moved by the kind gestures of our friends, families, neighbours, far and near at the sudden demise of our beloved son Mr. ITOKA SWU S/o BETOVI SWU. We apologize to all for not being able to mention each and every individual but it is our fervent prayers that the Almighty God grant you life full of joy and happiness.

1. Sumi Community, Naga United Village 2. Council, Naga United Village 3. Mishilimi Kuqhakulu Dimapur 4. Sumi Aphuyemi Kuqhakulu Dimapur 5. Ighanumi Union Dimapur 6. Nehemiah Hostel Walford Dimapur 7. CHC Medziphema 8. Doctors & Nurses, CIHSR Dimapur 9. Sumi Baptist Church, Naga United Village 10. NCRC Sumi Thilixu Village 11. NCRC Sumi Doyapur Road 12. NCRC Sumi Mishilimi 13. NCRC Sumi Chekiye Village 14. Faith Prayer & Healing Ministry, Naga United Village 15. Class 11 (2017) Great Commission School, Naga United Village Born : 20/10/1998 – Died : 4/08/2018 16. Mr. Kethokuo Shijoh, Chairman, Naga United Village 17. Mr. Mhasi Vero, GB. Naga United Village 18. Mr. L. Nyeiang Konyak, Naga United Village 19. Dr. Sukhato Wotsa, Faith Hospital Dimapur 20. Mr. Vikishe Sheqi, Joint Commissioner Kohima.

21. Mr. Shikato Shohe, President, Sumi Aphuyemi Kuqhakulu Dimapur 22. Mr. Temjen Meren Jamir 23. Mr. David A Swu, Chekiye Village 24. Mr. Zutovi Swu, Dimapur 25. Mr Hojeto Sheqi, Functional Manager, Industries Pughoboto 26. Mr. V. Kakito Zhimomi, Valley View Thilixu 27. Mrs. & Mr. Hekuto Zhimomi, Hozukhe Village 28. Prof. John Sheqi, NU Lumami 29. Rev. Dr. Shiwoto Assumi, Sr. Pastor NCRC Sumi Purana Bazaar 30. Rev. Dr. P. Dozo, Naga United Village 31. Mr. Taku Jamir, Dimapur 32. Mr. Hokishe Assumi, Chekiye 33. Mr. Alezo Venuh 34. Mr. Ihoto K Shohe, Mishikito Village 35. Mr. Howoto Awomi, NST Colony, Dimapur 36. Dr. Kito K Yeptho, Naga United Village 37. Mr. Jacob Rozhemai, Secy. NSCN/GPRN 38. Er. Kisheto Swu Mishilimi 39. Mr. Nikiye Swu, Diphupar 'B' 40. Mr. Kughato Y Swu, Diphupar 41. Mr. Jehoshaphet Wotsa, Naga United Village 42. Mr. Nivibo Sheqi, 4th Mile, Dimapur 43. Friends, in-laws, neighbours, far and near.

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Loving wife and children

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Rafael Nadal

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Madrid, Sep 17 (IANS): Spain’s Rafael Nadal maintained the No. 1 spot in the men’s ATP world singles rankings released on Monday with 8,760 points, ahead of Switzerland’s Roger Federer. The Spaniard continued to lead the rankings despite his forced retirement at the US Open over a knee injury, which also made him miss the Davis Cup semifinal against France on Sunday.

Top-10 list witnessed no change as Serbia’s Novak Djokovic is still occupying the third position, followed

by Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina. Meanwhile, Argentine Guido Andreozzi rocketed 11 places to the 97th, following his victory at the Pekao Szczecin Open played at Szczecin, Poland against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.

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LATE KEDOVILHOU CHASIE Born: 12-09-1977 – Died: 13-09-2018 Through this column, we the family members of Lt. Kedovilhou Chasie would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all those individuals, clubs, fellowships, institutions, organisations and unions who stood by us physically, financially, materially and spiritually during his prolonged illness and eventual demise on 13th September 2018.

We regret our inability to mention your names individually, yet your valuable and samaritan service will always be remembered by us. May the Almighty God bless you abundantly.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the bereaved family of Late Akali X Achumi acknowledge each and every individual, churches, villages, different organisations and societies who stood by us during the illness and demise of our Love.

Special Thanks to :1) Kihoto Kiba, Block-1 Thahekhu Village.

2) Khekaho Assumi, Ex MLA, 31st Constituency Akuluto.

3) Hevuto Achumi, Brigadier (U) Alaphumi 4) Vixeshe Chishi, V.C. Chairman Sutemi 5) Hokugha Awomi, Thahekhu Village 6) Akaito Tuccu and friends, Delhi.

7) Evangelist Lika Chishi, Delhi Akali Achumi 8) GBs Thahekhu Village 1983 – 2018 9) Thahekhu Baptist Church 10) Sumi Baptist Akukuhou, Delhi 11) Sumi Students Union, Delhi 12) Friends and well wishers, Kishangarh, Delhi 13) Alaphumi Union, Dimapur 14) Pentecostal Church, Dimapur 15) Pentecostal Church, Akuhuto 16) Akuluto Area 17) 8th NAP Company, Delhi.

18) Shamrock Hospital, Dimapur 19) Holy Angels Hospital, Delhi.

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LATE PHELUKHWE KIRHA

Born on: 1st August 1931 – Died on: 13th Sept. 2018 “But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and these things shall be added to you”.

Mathew: 6:33 We, the family members of Late Phelukhwe Kirha, extend our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbours and well wishers who stood by us and attended the wake, service, burial and provided emotional, spiritual and practical support.

For those who travelled long distance, sent floral tributes and messages of condolences as well as those who made charitable donation during the brief illness and at the time of the demise of our beloved father. We are truly grateful and humbled by joining us in grieving and mourning, comforting us and honouring him.

We deeply regret for not being able to thank all individually, but pray that may the good Lord bless one and all abundantly.

A special word of thanks to:1. Jakha Town Baptist Church.

2. Jakhama Village Council 3. Dr. Ato Rhütso and his team (Kohima Hospital).

4. Dr. Bryan and his team (NEIGRIHMS).

5. Shri. Vikho-o Yhoshü, Hon’ble Speaker NLA. 6. Shri. Zale Neikha, Hon’ble Advisor Youth Resource, Govt. of Nagaland.

7. All the different churches, organisations, associations and establishments.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the bereaved family members of Lt. Niyimtsemo Ezung would like to express our heartful gratitude and sincere appreciation to each and everyone for your support and contribution through prayers, financially, materially and physically during his prolonged illness, until the sad demise of our beloved father on 8th September, 2018.

(Died : 08/09/18) Special word of thanks to :1. Wokha Town Baptist Church.

2. L.M.T.C Colony, Wokha Town 3. Lotsu Baptist Church 4. Lotsu Baptist Church Women Dept.

5. Wokha Town, Lotsu Ekhung 6. Moilan Baptist Church 7. Aree New Baptist Church 8. Aree Old and New Randan Khumshum, Wokha Town.

9. Aree New Pvushaenyini Khumshum 10. Rev. R. Zaremo, Pastor Lostu Baptist Church 11. Rev. S Illow, Associate Pastor (WTBC) 12. Mr. Womanthung Ngullie, Associate Pastor Old Aree 13. Shri. R. Ezung I.A.S Retd. and family 14. Dr. Jonsu Kithan and staff of M.M.H Words are inadequate and we deeply regret our inability to acknowledge each and every individual, but it is our humble and sincere prayer to our Almighty to shower His unceasing blessings upon you all.

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Mirabai, Kohli recommended for Khel Ratna Neeraj Chopra, Hima Das picked for Arjuna award

New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI): Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and world champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu were Monday jointly recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, while star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was among 20 sportspersons picked for the Arjuna Awards.

Besides Chopra, other prominent names recommended for the Ar juna Awards were junior world champion sprinter Hima Das and Asian Games goldmedallist middle distance runner Jinson Johnson, cricketer Smriti Mandhana, hockey players Manpreet Singh and Savita Punia, multiple Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manika Batra and Asian Games doubles gold-medallist tennis player Rohan Bopanna.

These recommendations are subject to approval

by Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.

Once ratified by him, President Ram Nath Kovind will present the awards on September 25 at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Kohli will become the third Indian cricketer after the legendary Sachin Tendulkar (1997) and the talismanic former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (2007) once the sports min-

Mirabai Chanu

istry officially accepts the committee’s recommendation.

“Yes, Virat Kohli and Mirabai Chanu’s names have been recommended by the awards committee,” a top source told PTI on condition of anonymity.

It is learnt that India’s top male shuttler Kidambi Srikanth was also in Khel Ratna contention for his good show in the Super Series Circuit last year but lost out to the 24-year-old Chanu, who is the reigning world champion in the 48kg category.

Asian Games gold-

Virat Kohli

medallist boxer Amit Panghal was discussed but the committee decided against against recommending hi m due to a failed dope test back in 2012, a source told PTI. Former Asian Games bronze-medallist and Commonwealth Games silvermedallist Satish Kumar was the lone boxer to get the Arjuna honour this year.

Three shooters - Rahi Sarnobat, Ankur Mittal and Shreyasi Singh - also figured in list of 20 recommended sportspersons while there were two from para-sports - Ankur Dhama and Manoj Sarkar.

This year’s award ceremony was postponed to September 25 from the usual August 19 National Sports Day event due to clash of dates with the Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang in Indonesia. The Khel Ratna awardees are entitled to a cash prize of Rs 7.5 lakh, while the Arjuna winners are given Rs 5 lakh.

Kohli, the world’s No.1 Test batsman as per the ICC rankings, has been in stupendous form for the past three years and missed out despite nominations in the years 2016 and 2017.

The 29-year-old cur-

rently has 6147 runs in 71 Tests with 23 centuries and 9779 runs in 211 ODIs, including 35 tons.

For Chanu, the award comes as a massive moralebooster as she is currently recovering from a lower back injury, which forced her to skip the Asian Games in Jakarta.

She is the current Commonwealth Games goldmedallist and India’s only medal hope in weightlifting going into the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Khel Ratna: Virat Kohli (cricket) and Mirabai Chanu (weightlifting).

Arjuna Award: Neeraj Chopra (Athletics); Jinson Johnson (Athletics), Hima Das (Athletics); N Sikki Reddy (Badminton); Satish Kumar (Boxing); Smriti Mandhana (Cricket); Shubankar Sharma (Golf); Manpreet Singh (Hockey); Savita (Hockey); Ravi Rathore (Polo); Rahi Sarnobat (Shooting); Ankur Mittal (Shooting); Shreyashi Singh (Shooting); Manika batra (Table Tennis); G Sathiyan (Table Tennis); Rohan Bopanna (Tennis); Sumit (Wrestling); Pooja Kadian (Wushu); Ankur Dhama (Para athletics); Manoj Sarkar (Para badminton).

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Capt Kenguruse Memorial Football Tournament

Vanguard FC enter semi-finals Correspondent

Kohima, Sep 17(NPN): Defending champions Vanguard FC Tseminyu made a late comeback to beat Khriekesa FC Meriema 2-1 to enter the semi-finals of the ongoing Capt Kenguruse Memorial Football Tournament on Monday.

Kw e t e l h i T h o p i scored in the 41st minute for Khriekesa FC before the end of the first half. But Sanyem Konyak found the equaliser in the injury time to level the score 1-1.

Vanguard captain Yhanshalo Kemp found the winning goal in the extra added time to seal the match 2-1.

In the second match, Green Club Zunheboto defeated Longleng District Club by 5-0 to enter semis.

The first half saw a goaless draw but in the second half, Kimiyeto Assumi scored four goals (48, 53, 66 &77 minute) and Mughahuto Chishi scored a goal in the 68th minute to finish the game 5-0.

At Tseise Basa ground, Naga Terriers Jakhama thrashed Xavierite FC 6-0.

Chingsha Phom opened the scoring for Naga Terriers in the 4th minute and Khampei doubled the score in the next minute. Khekiho scored two goals in 9th and 14th

The match between Green Club (in red) and Longleng District Club in progress at Kohima local ground on Monday.

minute to make it 4-0.

Chingsha Phom added his second in the 40th minute and Khampei also got his double in the 41st minute to make it 6-0 at the end of the first half.

Xavierite FC were no match for their opponent team as they failed to register a shot on target in the second half. Naga Terriers defended the score to win the match by six goals at the end of the final whistle.

Meanwhile, Nerhema Village FC overcame DGP

team 3-2 to book their semi-final berth.

Muluvoto scored the first goal in the 1st minute for DGP team. Salu Kulim equalised the score in the 7th minute for Nerhema FC. Lima went on to score in the 10 minute for DGP but Petevizo Kezieo scored in the 17th minute to make it 2-2. In the second half, Shurhosul Zhotso scored in the 49th minute to give the lead to Nerhema FC. The team defended the score in the second half to win the match 3-2.

Today’s matches Kohima local ground 1st match: 12:00 noon Vanguard FC Vs Green Club, Zunheboto 2nd match: 2:00 pm Naga Terriers Vs Nehrema Village FC

MDFA Trophy Serie A: AC Milan salvage draw against Cagliari CTSU inter-school meet concludes from October 9

St. Joseph Higher Secondary School players with their trophy.

Dimapur Sep 17 (NPN): The week-long Chumukedima Inter School Meet, organised by Chumukedima Town Students’ Union, which was held at 1st NAP Ground concluded on September 15. Altogether 24 schools from Chumukedima area participated in various events such as football, volleyball and tug of war.

St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, Chumukedima emerged as the overall champions of the

tournament.

Patkai Higher Secondary School won the senior football title while Mt. Mary Higher Secondary School bagged the junior football title. Shikinah High School won the girls’ volleyball while in tug of war, St. Joseph Higher Secondary School won the girls’ title while NPCS won the junior boys title.

In marathon race, Patkai Higher Secondary School and St Gabriel Higher Secondary School

emerged as the champions among the 24 schools.

Vikluto John NPS, Commandant 1st NAP, who graced the closing ceremony as the patron, lauded the participants for exhibiting their best spirit of competition and enthusiasm in various events.

Those who could not script victory on this occasion should not be disappointed but analyze their performance and set out on a further mission, encouraged John.

Dimapur, Sep 17 (NPN): Mokokchung District Football Association (MDFA) Trophy 2018 will be held from October 9- 27 at Imkongmeren Sports Complex, Mokokchung.

The total prize money for the tournament is Rs.3,90,000. The entry forms for the tournament will be issued from September 18 and last date for submission will be September 29.

The organisers have also informed that the last date for transfer of players is September 29. And, in order to promote local players, only 4 non-habitant (Non-indigenous) players of Mokokchung district will be allowed to play in a team.

Meanwhile, the association has informed both new and old clubs that the last date of registration and renewal of affiliation is September 29. The registration for the same can be done from 3kit Photo House, Alongmen ward.

For more information, contact tournament secretary at 9862636365.

TDFA Cup: Leipzig Stars FC, 40 AR, Oziepik FC win ever, M. Yongkhong levelled the score for Spartan FC in the 59th minute.

In the fourth match, Oziepik FC beat Foothill United FC 3-0. The first goal was scored by Pusing ih the 12 minute. Pule doubled the score in 36th minute and Thuming L. Chai sealed the match 3-0 in the 55th minute.

The champions of the TDFA Cup will receive a cash prize of Rs. 60,000 while the runners-up will receive Rs. 30,000. The best discipline team will also receive Rs.5000. In individual awards, golden boot, golden ball and golden glove will pocket Rs.5000 each.

The match between 40 Assam Rifles and Homers FC at the ongoing TDFA Cup at parade ground, Tuensang on Monday.

Dimapur, Sep 17 (NPN): Leipzig Stars FC, 40 AR and Oziepik FC registered wins at the ongoing 2nd edition of Tuensang District Football Association (TDFA) Cup 2018 on Monday at parade ground, Tuensang.

In the first match, Leipzig Stars FC defeated Adonis FC 2- 0. Changsang and Dolim scored a goal each for the Leipzig Stars in the 47th and 56th minute respectively.

In the second match, 40 Assam Rifles edged

Homers FC 1-0. The lone goal of the match was scored by L.H. Puja in the 24th minute.

In the third match, Spartan FC held Awom FC to a 1-1 draw. Thungen scored the goal for Awom FC in the 4th minute how-

Today’s matches 1st match: Sector 11 inline Youth FC Vs Donching Yangmai FC 2nd match: Resilient FC Vs The Renaissance FC 3rd match: Scavenger Hunt FC Vs Pisgah United FC 4th match: Kuthur FC Vs Vitao Aye FC

Milan, Sep 17 (Agencies): Gonzalo Higuain’s first AC Milan goal salvaged a 1-1 draw at Cagliari but Gennaro Gattuso’s men are already falling off the Serie A pace.

Making his first appearance after serving a doping ban, Joao Pedro gave Cagliari an early lead when converting a rebound that Gianluigi Donnarumma perhaps should have saved.

Giacomo Bonaventura missed two great firsthalf chances to equalise but Higuain hit the target at Sardegna Arena on Sunday, in the process getting off the mark following his move from Juventus.

H owe ve r, h av i n g thrown away a lead to lose at Napoli after their opener against Genoa was postponed, Milan languish in the bottom half after taking only four points from their first three games of the season.

Cagliari took the lead inside four minutes, Donnarumma tipping a drive

PKL season 6 postponed to October 7

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS): The start of the sixth season of the Vivo Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) has been postponed by a couple of days due to logistical reasons, the organisers Mashal Sports announced on Monday.

“The 6th season of the Vivo Pro Kabaddi League will start on October 7 instead of the earlier date of October 5 owing to logistical reasons such as caravan movement and stadium availability. Mashal Sports Pvt. Ltd, the rights owner and organisers of the league has made this considered decision in consultation with the principal stakeholders,” a statement read.

Chennai will continue to host to the first leg of the tournament from October 7.

The playoffs would be held as planned in Kochi on December 30 and 31 with the final on January 5 in Mumbai.

Players of AC Milan and Cagliari fight for the ball duirng their Serie A match.

from Leonardo Pavoletti on to the woodwork with the goalkeeper unable to keep out the rebound strike from Joao Pedro.

Milan were clinging on and the hosts soon hit the post again, Nicolo Barella’s superb swerving strike deserving better, then Bonaventura planted a free header wide at the other end.

Bonaventura pro-

duced an even worse miss in the 27th minute, arriving at the back post to meet Davide Calabria’s inswinging cross but sending his first-time effort flying over the crossbar.

Higuain was barely involved throughout the first half but levelled the scores 10 minutes after the break.

Franck Kessie charged down a defensive

clearance and Higuain pounced on the loose ball, rounding goalkeeper Alessio Cragno easily before slotting a neat finish into the open goal from a tight angle.

Cragna did twice deny Suso and Higuain headed Diego Laxalt’s cross wide as Milan pressed for a late winner, but the Rossoneri could not find a way through.

Ballon d’Or on my mind: Griezmann Madrid, Sep 17 (Agencies): Antoine Griezmann claimed he is on the same level as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as he set his sights on winning the Ballon d’Or, despite admitting he can make improvements to his game.

The World Cup-winning France forward missed out on the three-man shortlist for FIFA’s The Best award, the winner of which will be announced on September 24, but he is nevertheless feeling confident of his chances of being named the world’s best player later in the year.

In contrast to FIFA’s prize, the Ballon d’Or winner is determined by votes from journalists, and Griezmann described the prize as more prestigious.

“I think the Ballon d’Or has more prestige and history,” he told AS .

“There’s three months left to give everything. It is clear that I am a different player than Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar or [Kylian] Mbappe. I’m at the top but I can improve.” “I seek to be as complete as possible. I’m

Antoine Griezmann

not going to score 50 goals, but I’m looking to help offensively and work for the team.”

“I think I already sit where Messi and Cristiano are. And I know other players are going to come for sure. I want to improve, I want to win and I want to continue like this, playing in this way.”

Griezmann was heavily linked with a move to Barcelona during the summer transfer window, but he explained that his decision to turn down a move to Camp Nou was in part a tribute to his team-mates and head coach Diego Simeone.

“Saying no to Barce-

lona gives greatness to Atletico, Cholo [Simeone], my team-mates,” he said.

“I trust them and we contribute to each other a lot. I stay where they give me more love. If it was for money, I would have gone to China. It was a very important decision for my future.

You do not only look at one year, you do it thinking about four or five. It wasn’t as easy as choosing a candy.”

Atletico’s disappointing start to the new La Liga season continued on Saturday as they drew 1-1 with Eibar, with Monaco up next for Simeone’s men in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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