September 24, 2018

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PM unveils world’s largest health care scheme

Narendra Modi launching the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana on Sunday. (PTI)

RANCHI, SEP 23 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the ‘Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)’ here, hailing it as the “World’s biggest state-run healthcare scheme”.

Launching the scheme, Modi said the intended beneficiaries outnumber the total population of the European Union or that of the USA, Canada and Mexico put together.

Modi said that the scheme, which targets more than 50 crore people, will be a subject for research for medical and social scientists and a model for the world to follow. He had announced

PDR accuses tourism deptt of bending rules to appoint kin DIMAPUR, SEP 23 (NPN): A fter accusing the Tourism department of flouting State government norms while condemning vehicles, People for Democratic Rights (PDR) has now charged four senior officials of the department of circumventing rules while appointing their kin in the department during their tenure. In a press statement issued by its media & publicity affairs cell, PDR alleged that five out of the seven appointments made in the department were children of two officials of the department, one retired officer, and another official, now serving in another department.

Mentioning that the matter would be brought to the notice of the Governor, PDR warned of initiating legal action, if the State government or Vigilance Commission did not initiate appropriate action against the erring officials. PDR pointed out that though the entry level in the department was tourist assistant, two tourist officers were appointed by allegedly flouting all service rules and without getting mandatory approval from P&AR department and necessary clearances from Nagaland Public Service Commission and finance department.

AB-PMJAY in his Independence Day speech.

Without taking names, Modi used the occasion to target the Congress for “using schemes for the sake of vote-bank politics”.

“Since long, we have been hearing the slogan of ‘gareebi hatao’ (abolish poverty) but they only indulged in politics of poverty, politics of vote bank. They were only giving out freebies to the poor instead of empowering them. “ P r ev i o u s g ove r n ments’ schemes were guided by vote bank, with the beneficiaries selected on the basis of potential vote bank for them. But we strive for the empowerment of the

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-- creation of 150,000 health and wellness centres which will provide Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) and the PMJAY which provides health protection cover to poor and vulnerable families for secondary and tertiary care.

The first Health and Wellness Centre was launched by Modi at Jangla, Chhattisgarh on April 14.

PMJAY primarily targets the poor, deprived rural families and identified occupational category of urban workers’ families as per the latest Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data for both rural and urban areas as well as the active families under the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY).

The objectives of the scheme are to reduce out of pocket hospitalisation expenses, fulfil unmet needs and improve access of identified families to quality inpatient care and surgeries.

The scheme allows states enough flexibility in terms of packages, procedures, scheme design, entitlements as well as other guidelines while ensuring that key benefits of portability and fraud detection are ensured at a national level.

States have the option to use an existing trust/ society or set up a new trust/society to implement the scheme as State Health Agency and will be free to choose the modalities for implementation.

It can implement the Scheme through an insurance company or directly through the trust/society/ implementation support agency or a mixed approach.

Pilot launch of the scheme has already been done in around 22 states and Union Territories. About 30 states and union territories have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and started working on implementation the mission.

Five states reject PM’s health-care scheme

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched his government’s ambitious healthcare scheme on Sunday, five states remained unconvinced. Telangana, Odisha, Delhi, Kerala and Punjab said they will not implement the programme till their concerns are addressed since they have better health assurance schemes.

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(L) Neiphiu Rio and (R) Imtikumzuk’s wife with daughter address the gathering at the send-off service.

DIMAPUR, SEP 23 (NPN): Rich tributes were paid to late Imtikumzuk, whose body arrived Dimapur Sunday from New Delhi, where he passed away on Saturday following a sudden cardiac arrest. He was 51. Late Imtikumzuk leaves behind his wife Imkongzenla, four daughters and one son.

On arrival at Dimapur airport, chief minister Neiphiu Rio including several cabinet ministers, NDPP and PDA alliance party workers, NPF legislators and mourners received the coffin containing the dead body of late Imtikumzuk where a brief prayer service was held. Speaking at the service, Nagaland chief min-

State Funeral on Sept 25 at Ungma Village ister Neiphiu Rio recalled his personal association with late Imtikumzuk whom he described as a friend, colleague and a gentleman of few words who always meant what he said.

Rio recalled the event heralding traditional friendship between his native village Tuophema and late Imtikuizumk’s native Ungma villages and also his association with late Imtikumzuk at the political level.

Rio said late Imtikumzuk fell ill after being elected to the assembly in February 2018. Rio said he had met

late Imtikumzuk with the latter’s wife and sister in New Delhi recently where he was undergoing treatment.

Rio mentioned that he was touched by the kind words of Ungma villagers who had told him that they had faith in his leadership when he visited Ungma village this year during the Lok Sabha by-poll campaign.

NDPP president Chingwang Konyak in his speech, paid glowing tributes to late Imtikumzuk, while also recalling his association with the departed soul since the 1990s, as NPCC president when late Imtikumzuk was president of youth Congress of Aonglenden A/C. (Cont’d on p-7)

Ayushman Bharat launched in State TDP MLA, ex-legislator BSE, ANPSA unit donate to CMRF

Pangnyu handing over an e-card to a beneficiary on Sunday.

DIMAPUR/KOHIMA, SEP 23 (NPN): Along with rest of the country, the NDA government’s ambitious Ayushman Bharat - National Health Protection Mission/ Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-NHPM/PMJAY) was launched across Nagaland on Sunday.

The mission aims to cover over 10 crore vulnerable families (approximately 50 crore beneficiaries) and provide health cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year.

More details about this mission can be obtained from the website www.pmjay.gov. in and eligibility can also be checked at www.mera. pmjay.gov.in.

The State launch of the health scheme, considered the largest in the world, was held at Naga Hospital Authority, Kohima (NHAK) and it was formally launched by health minister S Pangnyu Phom in the presence of director of health & family welfare Dr VikeyieLosu.

In his speech, the minister said the scheme was aimed at achieving universal access to quality healthcare services, irrespective of financial status, as every citizen has the right to a healthy life. He urged everyone to check their entitlement eligibility status from the nearest empanelled hospital or common service centres. He said the scheme aims to reduce the burden of out-of-pocket

expenditure on hospitalisation by providing entitled beneficiary households a benefit cover up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for hospitalisation expenses with no cap on family size and age of family members.

About 1,550 health packages comprising of treatment for almost all secondary and tertiary ailments are covered under the scheme. The benefits will be cashless and paperless and can be availed from any of government hospitals or empanelled private hospitals across the country.

Families featuring in the defined Socio Economic & Caste Census (SECC) 2011 database of the State as well as existing enrolled Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) 2016 beneficiary families are entitled for this scheme, covering about 2.33 lakh poor and vulnerable families in the State.

shot dead by Maoists

V I S A K H A PAT NA M , S E P 2 3 (IANS): A ruling TDP MLA and a former legislator of his party were shot dead on Sunday by Maoists in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam district, police said.

K Sarveswara Rao, 45, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA from Araku (Reserved-Scheduled Tribe) and his party colleague and former MLA Siveri Soma, 52, were attacked near Thutangi village, about 125 km from the coastal city of Visakhapatnam, while they were returning from a programme at a village in Araku, a tribal area.

They were intercepted by a large group of armed Maoists, including women, while they were returning in two vehicles. After ordering others to leave, they began talking to the MLA and the former MLA about the mining in agency areas. They later pumped bullets into the two leaders, killing them on the spot. Both were shot in the head and chest.

Senior police officials rushed to the spot. Police said both Rao and Soma had received threats from Mao(Cont’d on p-7) ists in the past.

DIMAPUR, SEP 23 (NPN): Bombay Stock Exchange, under its CSR Integrated Foundation, on Sunday donated Rs. 5,00,000 towards the CM’s Relief Fund. The cheque was handed over to chief minister Neiphiu Rio Sunday by BSE executive, Surajit Banerjee, accompanied by Shrawan Jain.

Further, the All Nagaland Private School Association (Dimapur Unit) led by its president Andrew Ahoto also called upon the chief minister and handed over two cheques of Rs. 1,50,000 each, totalling to Rs. 3,00,000, towards CM’s Relief Fund. Out of this, Rs. 1,50,000 is meant for (Top) Surajit Banerjee handing over the cheque of Rs. Nagaland while the oth- 500000 to Neiphiu Rio. (Bottom) ANPSA Dimapur unit members handing over the cheques to Rio. er amount Rs. 1,50,000 is meant for Kerala Flood Victims, the release stated. Rio assured the delegation that the amount would be transferred to the Kerala CMRF. During the meeting, ANPSA delegation also conducted a prayer for the family members of late Imtikumzuk who passed away on September 22. While appreciating the donors for coming forth voluntarily to donate generously, the chief minister expressed his thanks on behalf of the Government of Nagaland and stated that all donations would be utilised in a transparent manner.

Police stations to get special kits to probe rape cases Ad hoc teachers threaten to launch protest if Sept 25 meeting fails

NEW DELHI, SEP 23 (PTI): Police stations in the country will soon have special kits to collect blood and semen samples, besides other evidence, to carry out immediate investigation into sexual assault cases, officials said Sunday.

The Sexual Assault (Cont’d on p-7) Evidence Collection Kits (SAECK) or ‘rape investigation kits’ are designed to carry out immediate medico-legal investigation and aid in furnishing evidence in sexual assault and rape cases. The Home Ministry, as part of a pilot project, will initially procure 3,960 SAECK and to begin with, and 100 such kits will be given to each state and union territory, a ministry official said.

The likely cost budgeted for the procurement of the 3,960 kits is Rs. 79.20 “In his world where cows lakh, while another Rs. are holy, Bangladeshis are 4.91 crore will be spent in as good as termites.” providing training to police

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poor. We believe in inclusive growth. The scheme is not aimed at benefiting a particular region or community or caste. It is for all, for the poorest of poor. The poor don’t want freebies, they have self-respect and seek empowerment. We work for their empowerment,” he added.

NITI Aayog member Dr Vinod Paul said the scheme -- to be funded on a 60:40 ratio by the centre and state -- will come into effect from September 25, the birth anniversary of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ideologue Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay.

The scheme will provide a cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year, for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation through a network of Empanelled Health Care Providers (EHCP). The EHCP network will provide cashless and paperless access to services for the beneficiaries at both public and private hospitals.

The services will include 1,350 procedures covering pre- and posthospitalisation, diagnostics and medicines. Ayushman Bharat has two components

CM Rio, colleagues, public receive body of late Imtikumzuk in Dimapur

personnel and medical staff of local hospitals.

Police and medical officers will be given training on how to use the kits in the event of any sexual assault and rape case happening in their area of jurisdiction.

Each of these kits comprises essential items that will aid in furnishing evidence such as blood and semen samples in sexual assault and rape cases, the official said. The kit has a set of test tubes and bottles, which mention about contents and specifications. These kits also contain instructions on collection of evidence from the crime scene. The SAECKs would be sent to the closest laboratory and within two months the results would be out.

“We are planning to keep at least three ‘rape kits’ in each of the police stations in the country, and when the full project is implemented the number will go up gradu-

ally,” another official said.

There are around 15,640 police stations in 29 states and seven union territories in the country.

The ‘rape investigation kits’ will be procured by the respective states with financial support under the central government’s ‘Nirbhaya Fund’, which was named after the 2012 Delhi gang-rape victim.

The cost of the project would be shared between the central government (from the Nirbhaya Fund) and respective states in the ratio of 60:40.

The kits are expected to help the law enforcement agencies to ensure effective investigation in a timely manner for better prosecution and convictions in sexual assault cases.

The first lot of such kits was procured by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) and it has already started

imparting forensic training to some police officers, the official said.

The Directorate of Forensic Sciences (DFSS), a wing of the Home Ministry, has issued two guidelines -- one for investigators and prosecutors for collection, storage and transportation of forensic evidence in sexual assault cases; and the second for medical officers dealing with sexual assault cases.

The Delhi-based Lok Narayan Jai Prakash National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences (LNJP NIC&FS) would be undertaking training of medical officers from states and union territories on medico-legal procedures, including evidence collection and handling of forensic material in sexual assault cases. This is likely to cost Rs1.38 crore and is also being funded from the ‘Nirbhaya Fund’.

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KOHIMA, SEP 23 (NPN): All Nagaland Ad hoc Teachers’ Group (ANATG)-2015 batch has threatened to once again resort to protest if the proposed meeting convened

by School Education advisor, KT Sukhalu on September 25, fails to resolve the issue of regularisation of 1,166 grade-III ad hoc teachers.

Speaking to Nagaland Post, ANATG -2015 batch president Ruguotsolie said the organisation’s leadership will likely take a decision in this regard after generating a consensus within. He said the group’s members were left with no other option but to press ahead with agitation demanding regularisation of service as they had fulfilled all the criteria as per rules.

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ernment of ignoring their genuine demand though the ad hoc teachers had fulfilled all criteria laid down by the department, the ANATG -2015 batch president regretted that submission of numerous representations, memorandums and ultimatums to the government on the issue failed, to yield any possible result.

According to Ruguotsolie, the ad hoc teachers had completed the minimum three-year service and appeared a suitability test in May 2017, which all of them had passed, and subsequently necessary clearance from the school education as well personnel & administrative reforms departments were received for their regularisation.

The ANATG president said its plan to stage a dharna at civil secretariat on Sep-

tember 21 was prevented by Kohima district administration and hence its members converged at NSF Solidarity Park. After a meeting there, they decided to resume their demonstration and once again marched towards the civil secretariat, but were barred by police personnel, leading to a commotion.

At the intervention of Naga students’ Federation, Eastern Naga Students’ Federation and All Nagaland School Teachers’ Association, after hours of a face-off, a letter was received by ANATG from the school education advisor who proposed a meeting for September 25.

Thereafter, the group’s members decided to call off the agitation, hoping for a positive outcome from the proposed meeting, he added.

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Mobility aids distributed in Dimapur

RCD members, DDRC officials, invitees and beneficiaries of the Free Artificial Limb and Caliper Distribution Camp held on September 23. (NP) Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, SEP 23 (NPN): The Rotary Club of Dimapur (RCD) in association with District Disability and Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC), Dimapur organized a Free Artificial Limb and Caliper Distribution Camp at its office in Midland on Sunday.

The camp was aimed at benefiting amputees and people with defective lower

limbs.

A total of 31 people registered at the camp.

Eight wheelchairs and 18 crutches were distributed and measurements of 18 people with disabilities were also taken for prosthetic limbs which will be distributed to them at the DDRC, in Dimapur District Hospital on October 20.

The equipment and aids were sponsored by

Rajesh Sethi, Siddharth Sharma, Rikshit Patni, Amit Seth, and Parmeshwarlal Sharma.

Earlier in the day, before the distribution, an inauguration program was held at the Rotary Club of Dimapur office which was attended by the chief medical officer of Dimapur, Vikato Kinimi; medical superintendent of district hospital, Dr. Z Kheshito Zhimomi; doc-

Livelihood training for CSPs conducted in Satakha DIMAPUR: A three-day training program on livelihood for Community Service Providers (CSPs) of Satakha and Ghathashi blocks was conducted from September 12 to 14, at BMMU office, Satakha.

The resource persons for the training were the District Functional Specialists (DFS) - Dr. Bongtok Phom (Livestock) and Atenjen Lemtur (Agri).

The training comprised of both theory and practical sessions. Dr. Bongtok Phom imparted hands on training on poultry and pig husbandry, housing and sanita-

tion, breeds and breeding, feeding management and health care, de-worming and vaccination.

Atenjen Lemtur delved into various topics such as nutritional garden, second crop, generic practices under which the trainees were trained on seed selection, soil management, insects and pests management, plant diseases and plant nutrients, with a demonstration on the preparation of nursery beds. On the final day of the training, the CSPs shared what they had learnt and also their goals and targets. Altogether 43 CSPs

attended the training.

The inaugural function was chaired by area coordinator Mughaholi, keynote and welcome address was delivered by program manager Tolika Block and, ADPM Vika Yeptho shared the objective of the training.

The main objective of the training was to train the CSPs on various livelihoods aspects of agriculture and livestock. The CSPs in turn will transfer the knowledge to SHG women in their respective villages so as to enhance their source of livelihoods.

Youth skill training in Pfutsero concludes DIMAPUR: A six-day training program “Skill Training of Rural Youth” was held at Horticulture Research Farm (HRF), Pfutsero from September 14 to 21, organized

by DHO and ATMA Phek and sponsored

by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare, government of India.

A press release from horticulture officer & program coordinator STRY, HRF, Sentinungba Longchar stated that the main resource person Moalemba, DHO, Phek and PD ATMA Phek, spoke on the importance of transportation and marketing of fruits and vegetables in rural areas. Senti Longchar welcomed the participants and

highlighted the objective of the training program. During the interactive session, the participants spoke about constraints of high transportation rates, improper marketing linkage, lack of adequate marketing sheds, improper price regulation etc. and requested the government to assist them in addressing these issues.

A total number of 90 participants from 15 different villages attended the training with a 15 trainees per program. The participants also visited the retail and wholesale market. Certificates were distributed to the participants by Kewecheu Khalo, horticulture inspector.

tor-in-charge, DDRC, Dr Imlitemsu Ozukum; and chairman of medical committee, Rotary Club of Dimapur, Dr. D R Sharma.

Vikato Kinimi, in his address, urged people with disabilities to come forward and seek the help and facilities provided by the RCD. While thanking the club for their efforts, he also assured people with disabilities that the district

medical department was ready to render its help through the DDRC at District Hospital, Dimapur.

Dr. Z Kheshito Zhimomi also urged those with disabilities to register themselves with the DDRC so that they could avail assistance and benefits in the future.

Dr. Imlitemsu Ozukum, in his address, informed those present that the DDRC, after lying defunct for many years, came back to life on August 1, 2016 and has been functional for around two years.

He said that after people with disabilities expressed the need for a department to address their needs and concerns, the DDRC was reinstated to cater to these needs.

Dr. D R Sharma, earlier in the program, said that the RCD has been conducting free distribution of artificial limbs and caliper camps for 12 years in association with Bharat Vikas Parishad, Guwahati and that the Rotary Club had found a new partner in the DDRC this year.

A welcome address was delivered by RCD president, Dr. Nitin Agarwal and the vote of thanks was delivered by R. S Panesar.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

news in Brief DYKE annual general meeting: Dimapur Yimpang Kyong Ekhung (DYKE) has convened an annual general meeting-&-selection/election of office bearers, on October 2, 10 a.m at the residence of Er. Renyimo Kikon, Naharbari Dimapur.

All members have been requested to attend the said meeting without fail, along with membership fees for the year 2018.

Transport department informs: The Transport Officer & Deputy Secretary, Transport department has informed concerned VIPs and officers that the Secretariat Transport Special Pool (STSP), Nagaland civil secretariat will conduct a one-day workshop on “a role model driver: etiquette & expectations” and “road safety awareness” for the drivers of STSP in two batches on September 26 and 27 from 10:30 am at secretariat conference hall, Kohima. All VIPs and officers have been requested to allow the special pool drivers attached to them to attend the workshop on their allotted dates.

NCRC monthly prayer meeting: Nagaland Christian Revival Church (NCRC) PR Hill Kohima, prayer centre for Nagaland will be organizing a monthly prayer meeting from September 28 to 30, 10 a.m and 4 p.m. Lord’s Supper will be administered on Saturday morning service and a healing service during the Sunday evening service. The program committee has invited all to attend the meeting.

BJP Peren district Nagaland conducted a reception program for H. Thong BJP spokesperson & Peren district in-charge on his maiden visit to the district; and also conducted a felicitation program for Hurui Zeliang, newly incumbent vice president BJP state unit and Khiubangdi Chuang secretary BJP state unit on September 21, at BJP office Jalukie town. (BJP Peren district general secretary, Tingsangai John Panmei)

CSUD organizes social gathering and freshers’ day DIMAPUR: The Chakhesang Students’ Union Dimapur (CSUD) celebrated its 29th Freshers’ Day & Social Gathering under the theme, ‘Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow’ at Western Chakhesang Hoho conference Hall, Chakhesang colony, Dimapur, on September 22.

A press release by CSUD general secretary, Sedelo T Vadeo stated that managing director of the People’s Channel, Rozelle Mero, in her address as the guest speaker asserted that education needed to be a skill-oriented learning. Reflecting on the theme, she said what a person learns today through experience would help lead people tomorrow. “Be accountable of your mistakes. It’s okay to make mistakes. You learn from it but don’t repeat the same mistake”, she added.

Mero also encouraged students to adopt the habit of learning how to work without depending on others. She said many young Nagas have the habit of depending on others even when they can do it them-

CSUD office bearers and unit representatives at their 29th Freshers’ Day & Social Gathering held on September 22. Rozelle Mero speaking at the program. selves. She ended her address by advising students to honour the hard work of their parents and learn how to appreciate their efforts.

Dietho Rhakho, president, Western Chakhesang Hoho, in his exhortation, encouraged students to partake in quality education by involving more in social activities. He stated that students must be useful citizens

in society and encouraged them to be more outspoken, take advantage of opportunities, and work more with students from different communities.

Three outstanding achievements were awarded for their academic performances: Vekuduto Khusoh, a gold medalist in B Sc Botany; Lhiwe-ii Khape, top 11 in HSLC, and Nuvosalu

Sapu, winner of the Miss fitness title in Miss Dimapur 2018.

T h e p r o g r a m wa s chaired by Sedelo T Vadeo and Sussie Tetseo as compères.

Velhouzo Swuro, pastor, CBC Toulazouma pronounced the invocation; president Chakhesang Students Union Dimapur, Veseta Rhakho delivered the

More organizations, personalities mourn Imtikumzuk’s demise DIMAPUR: Condolence messages from individuals and various organizations continue to pour in for late Imtikumzuk Longkumer, advisor Sericulture & Excise, who passed away at Apollo Hospital, New Delhi on September 22.

Dr. S. C. Jamir: Dr. S. C. Jamir in a condolence message stated that as a youth, late Imtikumzuk grew up with his peers in the Indian National Congress under him. Jamir stated that late Imtikumzuk worked as his PA when he was CM of Nagaland.

As public leader later on, Imtikumzuk exhibited devotion and dedication for the people he represented, stated Jamir. Dr. S. C. Jamir also lamented that it was unfortunate for 26 Aonglenden Assembly Constituency to witness such a tragedy twice, thereby dislocating the constituency.

Together with his wife, Dr. S. C. Jamir conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

Vikho-o Yhoshü: Speaker of NLA, Vikho-o Yhoshü in a condolence message described late Imtikumzuk as an honest, humble and dynamic public leader who had dedicated his life for the welfare of the Naga people. Stating that his demise had caused great loss to the Nagas in general and Ao community in particular, the speaker conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayers for the departed soul to rest in peace.

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eration, in a condolence message stated that late Imtikumzuk was an outstanding statesman, visionary, remarkable gentleman, humble, upright, selfless, just, and a man of integrity. Kaito said that he had been privileged to have worked with late Imtikumzuk and his passing away was a big loss for Nagas. Kaito, on behalf of JD (U) Nagaland and his own family extended sincere condolences to the bereaved family and prayers for eternal peace of the departed soul.

N. Bongkhao Konyak: N. Bongkhao Konyak, advisor DUDA and NDPP party of 55 A/C Tobu, in a condolence message described late Imtikumzuk as a most dynamic leader who had served Naga society well. The advisor stated that the Ao community and Nagas in general had lost a sincere and dedicated leader and the vacuum created would be difficult to fill. The message also conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal rest of the departed soul.

C. L. John: C. L. John, MLA, in a condolence message stated that during his short span of life, Imtikumzuk had proved to be a man of principle, sincere, hardworking and humble, who always maintained equality in his treatment of every class of people. John stated that it would be very difficult to fill the vacuum caused by his premature death. The MLA shared deepest sorrow and sympathy with the bereaved family and prayed for Almighty God

to grant peace to the departed soul.

Ao Legislators: Ao Legislators comprising of of Metsubo Jamir, Temjen Imna Along, Tongpang Ozukum, Dr. Longriniken and Imnatiba, through a condolence message described late Imtikumzuk as one who was an upcoming statesman, making his mark in the political history of the state. The legislators stated that while serving his term as a member of the NLA, he had set an example among his peers with his sincerity and dedication, close relation with the public and the youth in particular, and with his zeal for upliftment of society. The Ao legislators extended sincerest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that the Lord comfort them.

Tokheho Yepthomi, MP (LS): Tokheho Yepthomi, MP (LS) in a condolence message stated that, he and late Imtikumzuk were colleagues as members of the 12th NLA from the same party. Tokheho stated that, late Imtikumzuk was a person who had the calibre to contribute in governance and to the state. His demise has created a vacuum among the upcoming generation of leaders in the state, the MP said. Tokheho conveyed heartfelt condolences to his wife and children and prayed that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

K. Therie, President NPCC: K. Therie, president of NPCC, in a condolence message to Imkongzenla (wife of late Imtikumzuk), children and family members said

that his untimely demise had caused irreparable loss to the people who lost an upcoming leader and who had much more to contribute to society and the state. His passing away has created a vacuum which cannot be filled, however, his service and contributions to society and the people he represented will be long remembered, stated K. Therie.

The rank and file of NPCC also expressed deepest sympathies and prayed that the departed soul rest in everlasting peace.

CNTC: The Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) through its media cell, stated that the demise of Imtikumzuk was a great loss and created a vacuum in the CNTC family fold. The CNTC conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that Almighty grant them solace and strength in this hour of grief.

WSH: Western Sumi Hoho (WSH), through a condolence note by general secretary, Vikato K. Achumi stated that in Imtikumzuk’s death, the Ao community in particular and the Nagas in general had lost an able and a sincere leader.

WSH also conveyed deepest condolence to the bereaved family and prayed that God give them comfort in this hour of distress.

JDU Nagaland: The rank and file of Janata Dal United (JDU), Nagaland through its media cell stated that late Imtikumzuk was a successful leader who discharged his duties with sincerity and con-

tributed selflessly for the cause of the people and Naga society. JDU Nagaland prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and give strength and comfort to the bereaved family members and all well-wishers.

NDPP 5 Ghaspani-II A/C: All rank and file of NDPP 5 Ghaspani-II A/C in a condolence message said that the aura generated by late Imtikumzuk among the people as a leader was irreplaceable and he had lived his purpose of serving others as an elected leader throughout his political career. The party shared deepest sympathies with the bereaved family and prayed that the departed leader be exemplified through his deeds.

NDPP Zunheboto region: NDPP Zunheboto region in a condolence message by president and general secretary, Khehoshe H. Yeptho and P. Hutovi Awomi respectively described late Imtikumzuk as a seasoned politician. It also conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

NDPP CYO: NDPP Central Youth Organization (CYO) through its media and publicity cell described late Imtikumzuk as a tall and steadfast leader who had served the people in various capacities and yet remained a humble person. NDPP CYO extended its condolences to the bereaved family members and the people of Aolengden constituency and prayed that the departed rest in eternal peace.

welcome address.

Other notable highlights of the program were a prayer for the freshers by pastor, CBCD, Kuvehu Therie, a speech on behalf of the freshers by Wemeyie Lomi, special item

by CSUD Toulazouma Unit and CSUD Town Unit, and vote of thanks pronounced by education and statistical secretary, Tepe K Tara.

NSCN (I-M) mourns

DIMAPUR: The NSCN (I-M) has mourned the demise of ‘lieut. col (retd)’ Zhukiye Awomi, kilonser, from Khehoi village under union territory, on September 22 in Bangalore.

NSCN (I-M) through its MIP stated that late Zhukiye was born on November 30, 1958 and enrolled into national service on January 8, 1985. NSCN (I-M) described him as a man of integrity, a devoted national worker who had gone through thick and thin in the national struggle and served the nation in various capacities until his demise.

His demise is a great loss for the Naga nation and his contribution to the Nagas will be honored and cherished by all, stated NSCN (I-M).

It also conveyed its condolences to the bereaved family members, relatives and friends and prayed that Almighty God grant eternal peace and rest to his soul.

NNC parent body mourns

DIMAPUR: The NNC parent body has mourned the demise of ‘maj. gen’ Yibenthung Kikon, after a prolonged illness, on September 19.

A condolence message from NNC parent body information and publicity wing stated that late Yibenthung had joined Naga Army since 1956 and served the Naga people and nation with devotion. He was one of the longest serving Naga army man in Eastern command in Konyak region during the worst times of troubles and hardships in the homeland, stated the message.

The NNC said that it had lost another firm, sincere and dedicated gentleman who worked for the freedom of the Naga people.

It conveyed its condolences to the family and saluted the noble departed soul.

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Sachin Jaiswal, handing over a Golden Record (e-Card) to one of the beneficiaries. (NP)

DIMAPUR/MOKOKCHUNG, SEP 23 (NPN): Besides Kohima and Dimapur (see Page 1) Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission/Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-NHPM/PMJAY) was launched in Mokokchung and Tuensang on Sunday.

Mokokchung: Mokokchung District Health Agency, department of Health & Family, government of Nagaland, launched Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission/Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya

Yojana (AB-NHPM/PMJAY) at the ground floor, public hall, of Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital (IMDH), Mokokchung.

The mission was launched

by Deputy Commissioner of Mokokchung, Sachin Jaiswal. The function was chaired by DCMO, Dr. Kibangkumba, who also delivered the keynote address. A vote of thanks was proposed by MS, IMDH, Dr. P Memedmmayang.

(Correspondent) Tuensang: Tuensang district along with the rest of the country launched AB-NHPM/PMJAY, at

District Hospital Tuensang.

A press release from CMO Dr. T. Pangjung Sangtam stated that the deputy commissioner of Tuensang Jamithung Lotha, during the launching said beneficiaries with health cards could avail the facilities in the empanelled hospitals anywhere in the country for their benefits.

He also distributed golden records (e-Cards) to seven beneficiaries during the launching program.

The prog ram was chaired by CMO, Dr. T.

National Mathematics Day observed at KSCJ

DIMAPUR: National Mathematics Day 2018 was observed at Kohima Science College, Jotsoma (KSCJ), on September 15, on the occasion of the College Foundation Day. The event was organised by the department of Mathematics KSCJ and was sponsored by Nagaland Science & Technology Council (NASTEC) under National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC) program.

A press release from assistant professor, department of Mathematics KSCJ,

Police recruitment rescheduled

T G Meyase stated that eight institutions from Kohima participated in the interschool competitions. The participating schools were C. D. King HSS, Baptist High, Mezhür HSS, Model HSS, Rüzhükhrie GHSS, Modern College, Little Flower HSS, and Mount Sinai HSS. First prize in the quiz competition was bagged

by Vineivonuo Khawakhrie & Vikuokhono Lhousa from Mezhür HSS, Kohima; second by M. Chumbeno Humtsoe & I. Hongmao from Model HSS, Kohima; third (3-way tie) - Megokieno

Rürhie & Mayank Mishra from Modern College Kohima, - Seleno Rhetso & Shilpa Ghosh from Little Flower HSS Kohima, - Isaac Nangba & Wisiolin from Rüzhükhrie GHSS, Kohima.

In the project competition, the first prize was bagged by Tonpha Luklem & Nongoto Lcho from Model HSS, Kohima; second by Jentirenla Pongen & Zayievono Vitsu from Little Flower HSS, Kohima; third

by Monglir Tsudir & Sungam Shreshtha from Rüzhükhrie GHSS, Kohima.

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own individual capacity, requested for the contract.

This was denied because they lacked the requisite qualifications.

They then informed the chief engineer of PWD (R&B) that they had no objections to a qualified contractor being allocated the work but they asked for the contractor to start work at the earliest in accordance with the specifications given and finish the work within the stipulated time.

Accordingly, the work was allocated to a contractor on July 2016. According to TYO, two years since the work order has been issued, work has barely begun. It further

St. Joseph’s College organizes Convergence Fest

PGC organizes seminar on career guidance

DIMAPUR: The department of business administration, St. Joseph’s College (SJC), Jakhama hosted its 9th Convergence Fest 2018 on September 14 and 15 under the theme, ‘Believe, Become, and Accomplish.’

Lezo Putsure graced the two-day fest as chief guest which was mainly organized by final year students of the department of BBA and financed through various sponsors from around the state, including donations by well wishers and the 2017 alumni batch Lhouvi Mezhur Shekoshe was the silver Sponsor for the fest and various individuals and organizations contributed as Bronze sponsors.

The fest included events which gave a platK Y M C

ing competition, the first prize was bagged by Vetsuno Lohe from C. D. King HSS, Jotsoma, second by Kithetoli Yepthomi from Little Flower HSS, Kohima, while the third prize was bagged

by Azenuo Rüpre-o from Model HSS, Kohima.

The full-day event was inaugurated by vice principal KSCJ, Tokheni Sema, HOD department of Mathematics KSCJ, Dr. S N Pandey delivered the keynote address. Prizes were distributed during the closing session by principal KSCJ, Dr. Lily Sema.

TYO clarifies on Sanuorü bridge

DIMAPUR: In light of some alleged rumours that the Tsieramia Youth Organization (TYO) was obstructing construction of the bridge at Sanuorü, the organization has issued a clarification on the matter.

TYO president Neirükuolie Yhome and general secretary, Vitshu Vizo, in a press release clarified that neither the TYO nor the Tsieramia council or the land owners had ever obstructed or prevented the contractor from starting construction of the bridge.

It stated that when the tender for the bridge was floated, some youth of their community, in their

DIMAPUR: In connection with the press note issued by the Nagaland Police Service Association (NPSA) published in local dailies on September 23, and in view of the mass casual leave availed by all officers, in the NPSA, on September 24 and 25, the recruitment program scheduled from September 24 has been postponed. IGP and chairman recruitment board, Sandeep M. Tamgadge, through a press release has asked all candidates to regularly check local dailies, the DGP’s facebook page and the Nagaland Police department website (nagapol.gov. in) regularly for notification about the rescheduled date, time and venue.

form for the students to showcase their talents and refine their abilities.

Viravoto and Kevilenuo Miachieo were crowned Mr and Miss Convergence 2018 respectively.

Don Bosco College, Kohima was declared the overall champion of the 9th Convergence Fest 2018 and awarded with a trophy along with citations. Department of English St. Joseph’s College Jakhama received a special citation for the best disciplined college/department.

The convenor for the 9th Convergence Fest was Keneisasilie Pienyu and Neitholhoukho Kehei was the co-convenor.

Altogether seven colleges participated in the fest comprising of one college from Dimapur and six from Kohima.

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DIMAPUR: Peren Government College (PGC) organized a seminar on career guidance on September 21, at the college with ADC Peren, Sarita Yadav, and Menlom Phom, EAC (Probation), as the resource persons.

A press release from PGC media cell (convenor) stated that in the session Yadav spoke on preparing for UPSC exams, while Menlom shared ideas for preparing for the NPSC exams. The program was chaired by PGC assistant professor Joseph, welcome address was delivered by PGC principal Dr. Katoni Jakhalu. Later, vote of thanks was delivered by PGS assistant professor Dr. Kekuchol Pusa.

Altogether 60 students of 3rd and 5th Semester attended the program.

said that it had learnt that the government was planning to build a steel bridge instead of building it as per the specifications given in the July 2016 work order. “The bridge has to be constructed according to the specified criteria and the TYO will not allow any alterations to the work order issued in July 2016” the organization asserted.

Offering their full cooperation otherwise, they appealed to the government and contractor to start work at the earliest as the bridge was urgently needed in view of the difficulties being faced by the public due to damage of the road.

Pangjung Sangtam, invocation prayer was said by chaplain district hospital Tuensang, Chongshen; vote of thanks was delivered by, Dr. Moa MS district hospital, Tuensang.

The live launching by the Prime Minister in Ranchi was also viewed during the launching program.

Wokha: Along with the rest of the country Wokha district also l a u n c h e d ‘Ay u s h m a n Bharat’ at the DC’s conference hall.

DC Wokha & chairman district health society, Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon launched the scheme. Dr. Samoon said this program will be one of the largest health care systems in the country and added that with the launch of this scheme many unprivileged poor patients will be benefited.

CMO Wokha, Dr. Robin Lotha who also addressed the gathering spoke about the benefits of the mission, listing the empanelled hospitals in the district: District Hospital, Community Health Centers at Sanis and Bhandari and Mhondamo Memorial Hospital.

Later the De puty Commissioner distributed Golden Records (e-Cards) to the beneficiaries.

SCGC & KVK exposure tour-&-field visit

SCGC students, RUSA members and progressive farmers at the rose cultivation plot on September 22.

DIMAPUR: Sao Chang G ove r n m e n t C o l l e g e (SCGC), Tuensang in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Tuensang organized an exposure tour-&-field visit to various demonstration plots under KVK, Tuensang at Helipong and Nangpong villages on September 22.

A press release from Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), SCC coordinator, Tekameren

Walling stated that students were imparted knowledge on cultivation practices of rose and alstroemeria under polyhouse. They were also part of a handson training on spraying of chemicals for control of diseases.

They also visited a kiwi and large cardamom orchard where they interacted with a progressive farmer and learned about cultivation practices, cost of production and returns

from the farm.

The exposure tour was organized under the initiative of RUSA committee of the college, funded by RUSA GoI, MHRD accompanied by technical experts, Yanger I. Kichu, farm manager, and Dr. Shisarenla Aier, SMS (Horticulture) KVK, Tuensang.

Altogether there were 23 floriculture students (3rd Batch), five RUSA committee members and two KVK technical experts.

KCJA Day 2018 celebrated at Kidima

DIMAPUR: Kidima Catholic Juniors’ Association (KCJA) Day 2018 was celebrated with Reverend Father Raymond D’Souza, director of Eden Garden and Children’s Home, Khuzama as main celebrant, on the theme “For there is nothing that God cannot do”, from September 15 to 16 at the church premises.

A press release from KCJA stated that Rev. Fr. Raymond urged the children to go to Jesus as He loves children and blesses them. He also appealed to the parents to bring their children to church and receive blessings with providential love.

Sister Sulahele Teresa Kintso, the first nun amongst Kidima Catholic community, as the guest speaker, asked the children to obey and love their parents.

T h e t wo - d ay c e l ebration was filled with competitions like solo, duet, quartet, double quartet, and Bible recitation.

Franciscan Sisters of Saint Mary of the Angels along with well-wishers joined in the sacred celebration.

Two groups --St Andrew and St Thomas competed for the prizes. Kelevinu Zita, Vizobinu Rita, Hovita Simon Peter and Kehonozo Paul were the panel for the competitions.

Kerala Samajam Dimapur (KSD) & AIMA Nagaland chapter distributed flood relief on Sunday. The Samaj handed over cheques to seven individuals from Dimapur whose families were affected by the floods in Kerala. Kerala Samaj president Jose V. A. also mentioned that a share from the relief fund of the Kerela flood victims will be handed over to the Nagaland Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. (NP)

Advisor of Fisheries, Economics, Evaluation & Statistics, L. Khumo Khiam visited the landslide area near Yei today. He was accompanied by district administration Kiphire and United Sangtam Likhum Pumji (USLP) members. Khumo promised to ask the government to take up the restoration work at the earliest. He also requested the nearby villages and land owners to cooperate with the department and government when the restoration works begins. (NP)

Modern College Kohima (MCK) Alumni Association organized a one-day Career Guidance seminar for degree students on the topics: ‘The Power Plant for Career Success’ and ‘Re-Discovering your career passion’. Resource persons for the seminar were EAC (probationer), Riku Khutso; assistant professor, Modern College, Manikho; advocate Laknyie; and information assistant – IPR, Mukamchim. (Dr. H P Singh)

Rashtriya Poshan Maah observed in Jalukie

DIMAPUR: A district level observation of Rashtriya Poshan Maah (National Nutrition Mission) program was organized by the department of Social Welfare, Peren on September 18 at Town Hall, Jalukie with ADC Jalukie, Dr. Tinojongshi Chang as guest speaker.

According to a DIPR

report, the ADC quoted the common adage “health is wealth,” and appealed to all the anganwadi workers to properly utilize the nutrition supplement provided by the concerned department.

Dr. M. Nukshisangla Jamir, DPO, RCHUIP Peren emphasized on health and nutrition

where she highlighted the goals and objective of the program.

DPO/DWO, Peren, Nokcharenla Longchar gave a briefing on the d e p a r t m e n t ’s we l f a r e schemes.

Earlier, CDPO, Jalukie, Namhuheing in his keynote address said that Rashtriya Poshan Maah

was launched in March 2018 by the Prime Minister with an aim to improve nutrition to the highest levels in the country.

He also said that September 1-30 is observed as nutrition month to reach out to every household with ‘har ghar poshan tyohar’ (every house celebrates nutrition).

A special song was presented by anganwadi workers, Jalukie town.

Peiranggumle proposed the vote of thanks, while Agaile pronounced the benediction.

The program was attended by public leaders, ward council members, Anganwadi workers and helpers.

New Beisumpui Village Health Committee (VHC) under the aegis of National Health Project (NHP) organised an awareness program on sanitation on September 16 at New Beisumpui village with Keyiliagongbe Sephe as a the resource person. More than 100 members participated in the program. (New Beisumpui VHC) K Y M C

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IMPHAL, Sep 23: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh Sunday launched the healthcare scheme “Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana- Ayushman Bharat” in Manipur at a simple function held at Imphal’s Hotel Classic Grande.

After launching the Centre’s scheme, Singh said that the initiative of the “visionary leader” Prime Minister Narendra Modi would create a new history in the health sector of the country.

“Around 50 crore people will be benefiting under this scheme in the country. It is a human oriented/ service scheme and doesn’t look on the basis of caste, creed, gender, religion etc.,” he said.

Around 2.77 lakh families will be getting benefits from the PMJAY in Manipur, he added.

The chief minister said that the Health Centres across the country has been converted into Health and Wellness Centres with an objective of disease prevention, health promotion and improving human lives in the country.

The state government has also launched various

Manipur chief minister, N. Biren Singh launching Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya YojanaAyushman Bharat at a function in Imphal on Sunday. (NP)

human oriented schemes/ initiatives such as CMST, CMHT etc. for the welfare of the poor people of the state, he added.

State health and family welfare minister L Jayantakumar Singh, who too attended the launching function, said that human beings are facing constant threats from various diseases throughout their life.

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the health centres across the state

PM Modi to inaugurate Sikkim’s first airport today GANGTOK, Sep 23 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday evening arrived here on a two-day visit to Sikkim during which he would inaugurate the state’s lone airport Monday.

The prime minister reached here in an MI-8 chopper from Bagdogra and was received by Governor Ganga Prasad, Chief Minister Pawan Chamling and others at Libing Army Helipad. He was given a gun salute by the Army there.

During the two-day visit, Modi would inaugurate the Pakyong greenfield airport, around 33 km from Gangtok on Monday.

He will also address the people at the St Xavier’s School at Pakyong after inaugurating the airport.

From the Army helipad, the prime minister’s entourage travelled around 5km to the Raj Bhawan where he will stay for the night. A large number of people carrying colourful flags gathered at both sides of the road amidst rain to get a glimpse of the prime min-

ister who also waived them back from his vehicle.

Later at Raj Bhawan, the prime minister met BJP leaders and representatives of various social organisations. Sikkim’s dream of having an airport will come true nine years after a foundation stone of the greenfield airport was laid, around 33 km from Gangtok, in 2009.

The airport is spread over 201 acres and is located on top of a hill about two km above Pakyong village at 4,500 feet above sea level, Sikkim Chief Secretary A K Srivastava said.

The airport was constructed by the Airports Authority of India and at present, the nearest airport from Sikkim is located 124 km away in Bagdogra in West Bengal, he told PTI. The airport was constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 605 crore and is an “engineering marvel” for its soil reinforcement and slope stabilisation techniques keeping in view the altitude it was built at, Srivastava said.

have been transformed into health and wellness centres phase by phase, he added. He appealed to the officials to work sincerely for the noble cause and also urged the officials to sensitize people of the state about the benefits of the scheme.

Prior to the programme, the chief minister and other dignitaries witnessed the launching of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana- Ayushman Bharat by Prime Min-

ister Narendra Modi at Ranchi, Jharkhand.During the function, the chief minister distributed Golden Record Cards to ten selected PMJAY scheme beneficiaries.

It may be mentioned that the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana- Ayushman Bharat is an initiative of the government of India to ensure free hospitalization for the poor and vulnerable for serious illness with coverage of Rs 5 lakhs per family per year.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Sonowal wants central NE has emerged as hub of human trafficking: M’laya HC chief justice university status for AUDC Correspondent

SHILLONG, Sep 23: Meghalaya High Court Chief Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir has revealed that India’s North East has emerged as a hub of human trafficking in India where unemployment, poverty, migration and search of jobs are some of the reasons of human trafficking.

“Introspection is required to meet the challenge of human trafficking,” he said delivering a key-note address at the 2nd Regional Consultation on Child Right in the Context of Human Trafficking (sex & bonded labour) in North East India here in Meghalaya.

Voicing concern over the human trafficking, the Chief Justice called for collective responsibility of stakeholders, state legal services authority and police to take care of the rights of the children and save them from being exploited. Noting that Assam has the highest number of trafficking cases in the country with 1494 cases, Mir said Assam accounts for 22 per cent of the total reported cases of trafficking as per a report released by National Crime Records Bureau 2015. “Assam with protracted insurgency problem coupled with recurrent

floods, peculiar geographical setting, has made it vulnerable to infiltration,” he added. Mir said Meghalaya has the largest number of child trafficking in the coal mine areas of Jaintia Hills after Assam. “Thousands of children are working in hazardous conditions in the coal mines,” the Chief Justice revealed. Eulogizing Mizoram for being the first North Eastern state to formulate the Victim of Crime Compensation Scheme, Mir, however said that in spite of these novel measures, human trafficking is still active in the state.

On the scenario in Manipur, Mir said the state has emerged as the new source of cross border human trafficking in India and added that it is also being used as an easy transit route. Delivering a special address, Gauhati High Court Chief Justice (Acting) Arup Kumar Goswami, said child rights and human trafficking are concepts which are on opposite poles as trafficking crushes the rights of a child.

The consultation was organized by International Justice Mission & North East for Child Rights under the aegis of the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority and Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority.

MU crisis deepens as students boycott exams Correspondent

IMPHAL, Sep 23: The crisis at Manipur University deepened on Sunday as students resolved to not appear in the ongoing post graduate examinations and demanded unconditional release of the arrested students and teachers.

The decision to boycott the ongoing post graduate exams was taken by students of various departments of the varsity in a meeting held on Sunday, reports said.

The examinations for the 2nd and 4th semesters for Master Degree and PhD commenced from September 20. The students observed that it was not convenient for them to appear the exams amidst the prevailing tension in the campus.

They therefore, demanded that security personnel detailed inside the varsity campus be withdrawn immediately, and also all the students and teachers arrested by the

police be released without any conditions.

They also demanded that the MU authority revoke the order suspending six teachers of the varsity.

An order issued by the Pro VC on Saturday placed six teachers under suspension from their services for their alleged misconduct.

Among others, the suspended teachers included, Prof W Vishwanath and registrar in-charge Prof Sh Darendrajit Singh.

A student who attended that meeting alleged that they were mentally tortured by the deployment of the large number of security personnel inside the campus.

“How can we appear the examinations when there is no normalcy in the campus where armed security personnel are detailed everywhere,” he asked while strongly condemning the “militarization of the campus.”

On the other hand, as police and security force continued to search

for leaders of the agitating MUSU, MUTA and MUSA at hostels and teachers’ quarters. Many students have started leaving their hostels on Sunday.

As many as 75 students left the hostel.

Many of them had already left their hostel rooms even earlier, reports said.

Meanwhile, Committee of Political Parties (CPP), a platform of ten opposition political parties in the state alleged that the crisis in the varsity was a manifestation of support for Prof AP Pandey by the Centre and state government.

Addressing a press conference at Imphal Congress Bhavan on Sunday, CPP convener RK Anand claimed that the protracted crisis and the prevailing grim situation in the Manipur University was due to the Centre and state government’s effort to save Prof AP Pandey.

“It is nothing but a conspiracy to save AP Pandey and to foil the

entire proceedings of the independent enquiry committee constituted by the Centre itself,” Anand said.

Former minister and CPI leader Dr M Nara who is also one of the co-convener of the Committee of Political Parties said that the raids and subsequent “militarization” in MU campus was a big issue to be discussed academically.

He demanded that the government convene a special session of the state Assembly to discuss and find a way to resolve the protracted crisis in the University.

Meanwhile, a highly reliable government source said that the state government, in its efforts to find a way to resolve the prevailing crisis, has despatched three mediators to meet all the stakeholders of the MU. The three mediators are reported to be, Dr. Ranjan, Prof. Joykumar and former MLA, Kh Loken.

Rev. Dr. I Ben Wati legacy talk in Guwahati Children from Northeast and

DIMAPUR, Sep 23 (NPN): The third ‘Late Rev Dr I Ben Wati Legacy Talk’ jointly hosted by ELIM Resource Centre (ERC), Guwahati and Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFINE), Guwahati was held at Hotel Gateway Grandeur, Guwahati, Assam on September 21.

Representatives from World Vision India, Guwahati; Pine Brook Society, Shillong; North East India Committee on Relief & Development (NEICORD); Priscilla Centre, Guwahati); Indian Evangelical Mission (IEM); United Christian Prayer Fellowship, Lahorijan; Council of Baptist Churches in North East India (CBCNEI), Nyishi Baptist Church Council (NBCC), Friends Missionary Prayer Band (FMPB), other well wishers and host, Evangelical Fellowship of India (NE) attended the legacy talk.

The programme was presided over by executive director, IMPACT Nagaland, Senti Longkumer.

In his opening remarks, Senti recollected one of Rev Dr. Ben’s sermons on “arrows”, saying, that he always encouraged them to be sharp and straight like

Delhi connect through letters

Participants and organizers of the third ‘Late Rev Dr I Ben Wati Legacy Talk’ jointly hosted by ERC, and EFI-NE on September 21.

arrows in their Christian lives. A message on behalf of Rev Dr. Ben’s family members from I. Lanu Toy (read by director, ERC, Guwahati, Lucy Pau) called Rev Dr. Ben a light under which, Lanu expressed hope that, the future generations would continue to walk.

The day’s first session on the topic Socio-Religious Scenario of India was presented by general secretary, Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI), Rev Vijayesh Lal. He also told the gathering that EFI is planning to hold a series of (Late) Rev. Dr. I. Ben Wati Memorial

Lectures at Union Biblical Seminary, Pune in the forthcoming year.

Senior Consultant (DAI), Re Dr Ngul Khan Pau, in his session on Understanding Kingdom Leaders, contrasted between “Leaders with a Kingdom mindset” and “those with a Church mindset”.

In the third session, Dr. Mansang Songate, former Director of NEICORD spoke on the topic Challenges and Issues Faced by Christian Leaders.

One of the respondents during reflection hour, R.K Raychawdhuri, president

and former treasurer of CBCNEI said, “I am going back home with the question, ‘what kind of legacy will I leave behind?’”.

Rev. Tar Choya, general secretary NBCC said, “As a church, we failed to live with Kingdom values.” In his concluding remarks, Rev. Dr. Pau mentioned that we need to mobilize “individual and corporate prayers,” and do it with increased and focused intensity. As Christian leaders, we must also work on how to translate these Kingdom values into our leadership roles, he said.

Guwahati, Sep 23 (PTI): Children from remote villages of the Northeast and the national capital are engaged in understanding each other’s culture and diversity in a unique way by exchanging letters.

The initiative is aimed at addressing multicultural diversity and, end racial and ethnic discrimination among children through the almost forgotten art of letter writing.

“Discrimination against people of Northeast in Delhi is not new and through this exchange of letters among children we are attempting to create a human connect among children who are at a geographical distance from each other,” Vibha Lakhera, managing trustee of NGO Reachout Foundation, which has launched the initiative, told PTI. A pilot project on ‘Say No To Discrimination’ was initiated in Alok Bharti Public School of Delhi to create awareness and sensitise students and teachers regarding multicultural diversity, its acceptance, how it manifests in the schools in the form of favouritism, silent treatment, bullying,

teasing, exclusion and discrimination, she said.

At the same time, an exchange of letters and cards was carried out among students in Delhi, Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh to learn about the diverse cultures of these states, Lakhera said.

“The whole process captures the exchange of energy and emotion that goes into writing a letter, posting it, eagerly awaiting a reply and finally receiving one,” she added.

The Foundation in collaboration with India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi is currently holding an exhibition titled ‘Postcards of Change: Letters to and from Northeast’, displaying the letters written by children from Delhi to the Northeast and vice versa.

It will display handmade cards, hand imprints with messages about local festivals and letters exchanged among students from Delhi and five schools of Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh which gave them a chance to interact with complete strangers but also to learn about different cultures.

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Diphu Sep 23: Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal in a letter has urged union minister Human Resource Development, Prakash Javedkar to consider upgrading Assam University Diphu Campus (AUDC) to a full-fledged central university.

In the letter, Sonowal said that Assam University was established as a central university way back in 1994 and subsequently the establishment of AUDC in 2007 for its permanent infrastructure.

“Karbi Anglong District Council had allotted 273 bighas of land for setting up of the permanent campus of the central university in Diphu.

The campus today is a pioneering high-level study centre in the remote eastern part of the country inculcating a unique valuable system of rich Indian cultural and ethos for an amicable, socially, dynamic and academic atmosphere,” Sonowal said.

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Loving Opa, onyu ,onya choilung,chuphen and all your loved ones Dear Apeni T Assumi, Best wishes on your birthday! I wish that your celebration will be as sweet as you are. We love you our dear daughter to the moon and back. Happy bday to you, our sweet little princess Your loving, Dad mom brothers and sister Happy Birthday, To my Amazing Sister!

We are so fortunate to have you in the family, you are the one who makes our family bonding, love and connected. As you step into this new day of ur life, you deserve to have all the joy, success and love. Everyone should have a sister like you. Many many happy returns of the day. God bless you.

Loving Family Members AFFIDAVIT I, Shri. PONGAOK PHOM, permanent residence of Kangching Village in the District of Longleng State Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as fellows:1. That, I am a citizen of India by birth and resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That, in all my documents my name has been recorded and reflected as PONGAOK PHOM as whereas due to ignorance and clerical mistake my name has been entered and recorded as PANGAOK PHOM in my appointment order No. ED/EL/X/1/94-95 Dated Kohima, the 20th November, 2001.

3. That, this Affidavit is made to declare that the name PONGAOK PHOM and PANGAOK PHOM refers to same and one person only that is me.

4. That this affidavit is made to declare that when the name PONGAOK PHOM and PANGAOK PHOM appears it should be read, corrected and understood as "PONGAOK PHOM" 5. That, the statements made in Para 1 to 4 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and behalf and nothing immaterial has been made or concealed therein. And I sign this Affidavit Regd. No. 2565 on this the 19th Sept 2018 at Longleng, Nagaland.

Solemnly Sworn in and declare before me by the above named Deponent on this the 19th Sept 2018 at Longleng, Nagaland.

Deponent 1st Class Magistrate Longleng, Nagaland DP-7118

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925)

In the court of Shri Albert Ezung, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur District, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Joy Ram Sethi Deceased, has been filed by Smti Laxmi Sethi relation wife, R/o H/No. 232 Signal Rana Colony, Dimapur to draw his/her family pension, Bank Acct. etc. who expired on 4/8/18.

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 22/10/18.

Given under the hand and seal of the court this 21 day of 9/18.

Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur, Nagaland DP-7114

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

MOKOKCHUNG, NAGALAND NO.MDP/RO-15/18-19/1233 Dated, Mokokchung the 19th Sept'18 To,

CALLING NOTICE

ASI Mukamchim Yimchunger S/O:- Zutkimong Yimchunger Village:- Longtoker P.O:- Tuensang P.S. Tuensang District Tuensang State : Nagaland You are absenting from bonafide Govt. duty with effect from 03-08-2018 till date without any leave or permission from the competent authority. 3 (three) calling notices was issued directing you to report back to duty vide this office order (1) No.MDP/RO-15/18-19/1395 dated, 14/08/18, (2) No.MDP/RO-15/18-19/1449 dated, 23/8/18, (3) No.MDP/ RO-15/18-19/1535 dated, 1/9/18.

Hence, you are directed to report to duty within 7 (Seven) days from the publication of this notice, failing which legal actin will be taken against you.

Superintendent of Police Mokokchung, Nagaland DC-1627

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Rafale deal: Jaitley attacks Hollande Minister: Shah

New Delhi, Paris, Sep 23 (Agencies): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in a Facebook blog post on Sunday, accused former French President Francois Hollande of double speak over the Rafale aircraft deal, India Today reported.

Jaitley said that a controversy targetting the Indian government was being created based on Hollande’s earlier statement that the partnership between Dassault Aviation and Reliance Defence was entered at the behest of the Indian government. “We did not have a choice, we took the interlocutor who was given to us,” Hollande had said in an interview to Mediapart.

However, on September 22, he contradicted himself and told news agency AFP in Montreal, Canada, that Dassault Aviation and Reliance Defence chose themselves as partners for the offset contract under the Rafale deal.

In his blog, Jaitley suggested that even though the accuracy of statements made by the individuals may be questioned, cir-

Arun Jaitley cumstances should not be overlooked.

He highlighted that Hollande was facing a conflict of interest within his own country and that both the French government and Dassault Aviation have disapproved his initial statement that Reliance was chosen based on the suggestion of the Indian government.

He said, in August, Congress party’s official handle posted a tweet of one of its leader. It said: “It is evident that Anil Ambani [owner of Reliance Defence] bribed President Hollande through his actor-partner to get the Dassault part-

nership.” Jaitley sought to clarify that the agreement on 36 Rafale fighter jets that will be supplied by Dassault Aviation to India is a government-to-government agreement and not a ‘partnership’, as suggested by Hollande. “No manufacturing is to be done in India.

It is, therefore, erroneous for anybody to suggest that there is a ‘partnership’ in the supply of the 36 Rafale aircrafts,” he said.

The offset contract, he said, was effected to ensure investment by Dassault, the original equipment manufacturer, of an amount equal to its purchases from India.

Jaitley said that under the 2005 offset policy, it was the prerogative of Dassault to choose its partner. This, he said, was independent of either of the governments, and the French company entered into multiple contracts with several public and private sector companies for the same.

Jaitley alleged that Rahul Gandhi’s tweet in August on “globalised corruption” was not a mere coincidence. Gandhi in this

tweet had said that some “big bunker buster bombs” will be dropped soon on the Rafel deal.

Reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s attack on the prime minister where he accused him of compromising interests of Indian soldiers, Jaitley said, “Rahul Gandhi has

made an absurd suggestion that the interest of Indian soldiers has been compromised with. By whom? The UPA which delayed the acquisition which would have added to the military’s combat ability or the NDA which expedited the same at a lower cost.”

France fears damage after Hollande fans controversy over India arms deal The French government said Sunday it feared damage to its relations with India after former president Francois Hollande stirred controversy about a major deal to sell fighter jets to New Delhi, AFP reported.

Hollande, who left office in May last year, said Friday during a trip to India that French jet manufacturer Dassault Aviation had been given no choice about its local partner in a 2016 deal with the Indian administration.

Hollande’s announcement that Dassault “did not have a say in it” added fuel to claims from India’s opposition that the New Delhi government had intervened to help Ambani, who is a supporter of Modi and hails from the same state as him.

“I find these remarks made overseas, which concern important international relations between France and India, do not help anyone and above all do not help France,” junior foreign minister Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne said Sunday about Hollande.

“Because one is no longer in office, causing damage to a strategic partnership between India and France by making remarks that clearly cause controversy in India is really not appropriate,” he said in an interview on Radio J.

NEW DELHI, SEP 23 (PTI): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will continue in his post, BJP president Amit Shah said on Sunday as he announced that a reshuffle of the State’s Ministers will soon take place.

The BJP chief said so in a tweet following a discussion with the BJP’s core group team from Goa. “It has been decided during a discussion with the Goa BJP core team that Manohar Parrikar will continue to lead the Goa government.

There will soon be a reshuffle of Ministers and their portfolios,” he said.

Parrikar’s poor health has sparked speculation over his continuation as the Chief Minister of Goa, and Shah had recently sent a central party leaders team to the coastal State to speak to allies and take stock of political situation.

The opposition Congress, which is the single largest party in the State, has also staked claim to form a government.

Kottayam (Kerala), Sep 23 (IANS): With the arrest of Bishop Franco Mulakkal in the nun rape case, Church authorities have begun to take action against those who supported the 14-day protest by five nuns at Kochi in the matter, a Church official said on Sunday.

“I received a letter from higher-ups in my church that I should not participate in such protests and keep away... I am preparing a reply to the supreme head of our Church, the one person with a lot of compassion for the suffering. I am sure he will know what I did was right,” Yuhanon Ramban of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church told the media here on Sunday.

Ramban is a post given to a priest of a monastic order, similar to a monk. There are instances in churches wherein a Ramban is elevated to a Bishop.

Sister Lucy Kalapurekal of the Syro Malabar Catholic Church also told the media that when she visited her congregation in Wayanad in the morning,

she was told to keep away from her church duties.

Lucy said that when she returned from the protest venue at Kochi, their Mother Superior called for her. “She said that she is sad to say that she has been directed to pass on the information to me that from now on, I have been relieved of all the duties in my church.

I have been asked to keep away from duties like assisting in the Holy Communion, taking Bible classes for children and such duties, that I was doing till the other day,” said Lucy and added that she wished to know what wrong she did to get this punishment.

Lucy is attached to the St Mary’s Church near Manathavady in Wayanad district but the Parish Vicar K. Stephen denied media reports that Lucy has been proceeded against.

“In the past few days, there have been responses by Lucy in the social media and this has come to the notice of several members of our church and they raised objections and it was conveyed to her,” said the Vicar.

New online game to counter cybercrime After SC rap, WhatsApp appoints Grievance Officer for India NEW DELHI, Sep 23 (PTI): In a bid to counter cybercrime against children, including threat posed by online games such as the ‘blue whale’ and ‘momo’ challenge, the government has launched its own game application. Known as the ‘cyber trivia’ app, it would include a set of multiple choice questions which will help the kids learn ways to deal with strangers on the internet, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) said.

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teach these children in a fun way, what should be done if they are contacted by a stranger on the Internet who might ask for their pictures or ask them to do things”, Yashwant Jain, a member of the NCPCR said.

The game has been developed amid rising cases of suicide by children due to challenges like ‘blue whale’ and ‘momo’. It will soon be available on online stores.

“The children these days outsmart even their parents. They do not understand the dangers the cyber world poses and on-

line games would be really effective. That is the reason we decided to develop this game,” Mr Jain added.

Sujatha Sharma, a child psychologist, said that the app is based on behaviour modification technique.

“We use a system of rewards and punishments to encourage positive behaviour and discourage negative behaviour. It is a standard technique of behaviour modification therapy”. She said the game might interest younger children but to capture the interest of teenagers it needs to evolve.

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS): After being pulled up by the Supreme Court for not appointing a Grievance Officer and complying with other laws of India, WhatsApp on Sunday appointed Komal Lahiri as the Grievance Officer for the country.

Based out of WhatsApp’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, Lahiri can be contacted via email and general post by over 200 million users in the country.

“To contact the Grievance Officer, please send an

email with your complaint or concern and sign with an electronic signature.

“If you’re contacting us about a specific account, please include your phone number in full international format, including the country code,” said the FAQ under the security and privacy settings. If you want to contact WhatsApp, go to Settings, then Help and Contact Us section.

“You can contact the Grievance Officer with complaints or concerns, including the following: WhatsApp’s Terms of Ser-

vice and Questions about your account,” read the information.

“If you’re a law enforcement official, please read our information for law enforcement authorities and how you can contact us,” it added. The move came after the Supreme Court on August 27 issued notice to the Centre and WhatsApp over a plea that said while companies like Facebook and Google have appointed Grievance Officers for users in India, WhatsApp has not.

“In order to make WhatsApp accountable, it must

be directed to comply with Indian laws and appoint a Grievance Officer who shall address grievances of the consumers as well as coordinate with investigating agencies,” said the plea.

Every user has a number on WhatsApp but the messaging platform does not have a number through which the users can contact the company for grievance redressal, it added.

Last month, Union Information Technology (IT) Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also told WhatsApp CEO Chris Daniels to com-

ply with the Indian laws and take “suitable” steps to prevent misuse of the instant messaging platform in the country. Daniels’ meeting with the IT Minister came against the backdrop of several incidents of mob lynching being linked to the circulation of fake messages and misinformation on the instant messaging platform.

Prasad told Daniels to set up a grievance officer in India, establish a corporate entity and comply with the laws of the country.

Daniels said he would undertake these initiatives.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXVIII NO. 289 Dimapur, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

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or the most part, the second session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly which concluded on September 20 proved to be a welcome change from all other sessions especially after the12th house was reduced to a sterile oppositionless all-party house. In the current house, the NPF with 26 legislators and having enjoyed uninterrupted power for 15 years since 2003 had an advantage while raising pertinent issues. Of course, it may also be pointed out, the PDA- a coalition of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), BJP, NPP, JD-U and independents- has most members who were in the NPF till the recently concluded election. In short, it was a strange logic of former colleagues who did all things right and mostly wrong, together during their innings in power and today, having dispersed to other parties and now as opposition believe they can sit over judgment. The NPF raised several pertinent issues ranging from violation of reserved quota for backward tribes under PWD department, to the state guest house at Navi Mumbai which has become a white elephant since the state cannot occupy since clearance has not been given by the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) for construction within the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) but has to spend around Rs.5 lakh a month for maintenance. The other was the biggest scam and sell of the century in the form of Nagaland House Kolkata to Civil Engineers Enterprise Pvt. Ltd the Civil Engineers Enterprises Pvt Ltd. (CEEPL) through a one-sided lease agreement signed in 1982 which virtually gifted the prime plot on a platter to Shyamlendu Ghosal and his firm CEEPL. To some in the media, the inhibition of politicians in calling a spade a spade has become fait accompli but at the expense of justice. Outwardly the NPF may have scored brownie points by brushing over such issues and which may have satisfied the opposition and critics of the government. It will take much to explain and understand why there is stagnation of political thought, and why people love rhetoric and demagoguery so much in Nagaland. Political leaders in Nagaland today are not elected because of their quality to provide guidance and inputs through freedom of speech and expression. Appointments in PWD department with overwhelming majority from the community of the minister in-charge pushed the government on the backfoot. It will be only fair to also look at other former ministers who have gotten away with the same offence. Unless such matters are looked with fairness, it would make no sense hauling only one minister as the only offender. The other was regarding the Nagaland House Navi Mumbai where the state government continues to spend Rs.5 lakh per month but yet cannot occupy or take possession. This requires a thorough probe and the facts should be brought out in public domain.

The Nagaland House Kolkata stands as a grim reminder of how state politicians have mortgaged a very prime plot through machinations. The proceedings of the session was interesting because there is an opposition with the highest ever number of 26. However, merely being an opposition with that many number does ensure effectiveness, unless it is prepared to raise many issues besides scams of the past when its members were former ministers. Perhaps, this is why many other scams did not figure during the autumn session.

DailyDevotion The Missionary’s Goal He…said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem…” —Luke 18:31 In our natural life our ambitions change as we grow, but in the Christian life the goal is given at the very beginning, and the beginning and the end are exactly the same, namely, our Lord Himself. We start with Christ and we end with Him— “…till we all come…to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ…”

(Ephesians 4:13), not simply to our own idea of what the Christian life should be. The goal of the missionary is to do God’s will, not to be useful or to win the lost. A missionary is useful and he doeswin the lost, but that is not his goal. His goal is to do the will of his Lord.

In our Lord’s life, Jerusalem was the place where He reached the culmination of His Father’s will upon the cross, and unless we go there with Jesus we will have no friendship or fellowship with Him. Nothing ever diverted our Lord on His way to Jerusalem. He never hurried through certain villages where He was persecuted, or lingered in others where He was blessed.

Neither gratitude nor ingratitude turned our Lord even the slightest degree away from His purpose to go “up to Jerusalem.”

“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master” (Matthew 10:24). In other words, the same things that happened to our Lord will happen to us on our way to our “Jerusalem.” There will be works of God exhibited through us, people will get blessed, and one or two will show gratitude while the rest will show total ingratitude, but nothing must divert us from going “up to [our] Jerusalem.” “…there they crucified Him…” (Luke 23:33). That is what happened when our Lord reached Jerusalem, and that event is the doorway to our salvation. The saints, however, do not end in crucifixion; by the Lord’s grace they end in glory. In the meantime our watchword should be summed up by each of us saying, “I too go ‘up to Jerusalem.’ ”

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You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger. ~ Buddha

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he oil prices have put the economy on flames. Rising inflation may not reflect in statistics but it is impacting prices of commodities. It is at the centre of debate and discussion.

The urban voters are judging the policies on the basis of rising market prices and petrol, particularly diesel, are considered the villain. Are rural voters not concerned? They are.

Farm input and output costs have increased. Again it is affecting urban plate. Rural voters are often less vocal.

They speak in nuances but act firmly.

So would it become a political issue? Possibly it is becoming but people are confused whether the taxing the fuel is prudent or has an alternative or not.

The government says that they are losing revenue, again it is debatable, because of GST and it has to be made up by continuous and multiple taxing of fuels.

In fact, fuel taxing has many dimensions; including raising “cess” for the highways, expressways and rural road construction.

This is Rs 8 per litre against the previous Rs 2 per litre.

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crore to Rs 1.13 lakh crore a year. (This is in addition to other taxes collected that was at Rs 88,600 crore in 2013-14).

The argument in the budget was that since excise collections would be lost due to GST, petro products be additionally taxed. It is difficult to say whether it is good economics. In fact, regimes that put high taxes suffer in popularity and affect the well being of the society.

Officially, every government remains stoic on inflation. It is even argued to be a common phenomenon.

It forgets that any banker or economist considers inflation as undesirable as it hits the government, being the largest consumer, the most.

Inflation makes budgetary projections awry.

The governments often at such points make stringent rules. It professes that to counter the exigencies people must cope up with difficulties and that means be prepared to pay higher taxes to rescue the government - “a duty of the citizens”. The various tax and law and order machineries become oppressive. It adds to corrupt practices in the society. It is common knowledge that rates of vari-

ous agencies have increased manifold and vasoolis are widespread.

According to the finance ministry, the government expects to mop up more than Rs 2.579 lakh crore by levying taxes on the petroleum products by the end of this fiscal. This is a massive jump. In the last fiscal the Shivaji collection was Rs 2.016 lakh crore.

These collections stabilised the fluctuating GST collections in the indirect tax kitty.

Now when international prices remain around $ 80 a barrel the prices have crossed the limits when it was around $ 120 per barrel four years back. The reasons are definitely higher taxes and cess.

A Crisil research says that owing to falling value of rupee and expecting oil to stabilize around $ 70, the import bill is to be about Rs 6.5 lakh more in 2019, about 26 percent more.

Does it mean that the government is in trouble?

Yes. It has to mop up far more money. It is saddled with the issue of the US sanctions on Iran. This means India have to look for about 12 percent of its import from elsewhere.

India is trying to settle

it with Iran through rupee payments. The sanctions, Indian government circles agree, are irrational and they are wondering why India’s supposedly better relations with the US are not helping them.

A shift in global policy may be an imminent need.

It may take Sarkar time as Russia is also being similarly tormented through sanctions.

It may be observed that Indian currency has become a difficult performer since the world has become unipolar. Taking the rupee to its actual and desired level is being manipulated by international players. It is strange that many countries, smaller than the size of the smallest Indian state, have “stronger” currencies. India, now over a two trillion dollar economy, and the sixth largest economy, needs to look at this aspect.

In the immediate context, the government should bring down the prices by rational pricing. Fuel should not be taxed heavily. Despite growth, it is a fledgling economy and high taxes apart from adding to the costs also create distances as it affects travel, transport and production. It makes

even food grain production uneconomic and adds to farm distress.

Ultimately it is a tax on the country’s growth.

Excise duties have risen significantly since 2013-14, accounting for 22 to 25 percent of the retail prices of petrol and diesel respectively, compared with 12 to 15 percent earlier, Crisil study says.

There is a window.

The government can use it. The price of domestic oil production is linked to international prices. While that can have some sense, it is a skewed policy. The production cost of Indian crude is far less than the international prices. But production is falling for the last seven years. It has slumped to 32 million metric tons in July 2018 from 38.1 million metric tons in 2011-12.

The average cost of production is around $ 40 a barrel almost half of the international prices. But ONGC and other oil companies make phenomenal profit selling it at international prices. This is unethical. Should it do so?

India imports 195.7 million ton crude. Approximately, domestic production is 20 percent.

The oil companies can

create a new Indian price by putting the Indian crude price at about $ 2 more than production cost that is at $ 42 per barrel. This could reduce the actual oil price of the entire imports by about 20 percent.

But this has also to be backed up by cut in taxes. If this methodology with some minor differences could be adopted it could be a great lubricant for the economy.

Immediately without a loss, prices of petrol can come down to around Rs 60 a litre.

It is not happening because somehow the budge word in Indian commerce is high profits. All oil companies are rolling in profits though the country is reeling under high petro prices. The PSUs are supposed to make reasonable, that does not mean high, profit so that the people – the real investors – also benefit. Instead the contrary is happening and bleeding the people and economy.

Lower oil prices had dramatically improved India’s terms of trade in 2015-16, thus boosting India’s gross domestic product (GDP).

India needs rational policy to reset the prices. If it is done the politics would also change for the better.

Post-mortem

Short message on release of the book How can you change the Naga mindset? ‘the battles we fought – Indo-Naga war’ T

Dear friends, After the lapse of some times Captain (Retd) Sanguto Gen Kaito Sukhai was appointed Chase has requested me to share as the Commander-in-Chief most a few insights on this auspi- majestic. cious occasion. The finality of In 1962 Gen Kaito and Gen the moment had been blazingly Mowu along with 315 soldiers set actualised with the eventual ap- out on April 2 for East Pakistan in pearance of the printed schedule order to obtain military hardware. while I was still pondering as to “Departing for to acquire Rainwhat all should be said. I am both proofing wares” had been the delighted and attended with much message of the letter I received. sadness at the same time.

That they had arrived in East Why had the Indo-Naga Pakistan in May 1962 was learned War come about? through Newspaper reports.

The Naga National issue had The second Alee Command not been one of recent fabrication being commandeered by Gen nor of modern day synthesis; but Mowu consisting of 474 men rather one of very eternal exis- set out again in November 1963. tence most antique. Her culture This batch included Mr Sanguto and polity are most profound Chase, who had sacrificed his acaand lofty both in dimension demic pursuit for National duty; and essence. It had been the this had been his first venture. unforgivable-intentional snubbing The Federal Government of the deceitful former British of Nagaland in her wisdom and Prime Minister Clement Atlee, stratagem despatched Gen Mowu that the British left us most un- Gwizantsu, C-in-C, Naga Army ceremoniously and so much of as Commander and Brig Lhoumisadventure had been thrust vicha (Pfüchama) as 2 I/C along upon us. That alone gave the un- with 354 soldiers to China in holy chance for the opportunistic 1967. Included in this formidable Indian Government to cunningly band had been the Author of this send her Armed Forces to colo- book and many of his seniors. nise Nagaland. The NNC Presi- They returned on completion of dent A Z Phizo therefore had all their year-long trainings. It had along been telling the whole wide been learned that Capt Lhouneizo World that India is very much Mezhü (Rüsoma) Capt Sakolie the “Aggressor”. Ever since the Yhokha (Kigwema) and Capt murder of Zasibito Nagi in 1952, Sanguto Chase (Khonoma) had the inhumane atrocities of the been made Company CommandIndians on the Nagas including ers most solemn. The very many the children and women folks had exploits, adventures including come to stay as a State-sponsored the superhuman feats borne and devil. An epitome of India’s ter- endured by our heroes would be rorism had been the slaughtering found meticulously chronicled of 57 innocent unarmed Nagas in the book. on the morning of November 15, The passions of the National 1954 when the small Chang vil- Workers: lage of Yimpang (47 houses) was The national workers in surrounded by her Armed Forces general and the Naga Army men and opening of indiscriminate fire in particular had undergone treon the populace. The eldest man mendous ordeals in successfully to have perished in that carnage uplifting the grand Naga National had been Chudangba (97 yrs) banner most high and lofty. Today and the youngest victim had been the Naga Nation lifts up her head Temsümeren (15 days old!). most honourably high because of Having reached the very tip- these her scions: ping point of our extra long sufferThose that perished in active ing and tolerance, the Naga Youth combat, Movement devised the unique Those who had water y scheme of one National Volun- graves, teer per cluster of 10 households Those who perished due to for putting up our self-defence extreme deprivation of food, Force. The specially called outs Those who succumbed in the were most befittingly christened forests from bullet injuries, as the Naga Safe Guards. Even up Those who rotted away in to this point of time, NNC most the open quite unburied or most prudently had been cautioning crudely done, “Don’t resort to Firearms yet” Those who lie scattered all along. The Angami Region in foreign lands and unmarked had been commandeered by Dot- locations, solie Vihienuo (later Lhouneio) Those who died in Indian and Rivilie Nagi. Through the jails, process of thorough deliberaEt cetera. tions the Federal Government of For those who are concerned Nagaland (FGN) was established enough would come to realise on March 22, 1956. Then on, the many a thing by going through Naga Safe Guards was renamed the Poem For The Naga People as Naga Home Guards (NHG) composed by Madame Easterine and Thongti Chang was made Kire found on pages 285 and the Commander of the same. 286 of the book Strange CounReader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of

try – My Experience in Naga Nationalism.

This grand Naga uprising had not been one of any hurried unplanned hazy and dreamy scheme. Nor had it been one of childish impetuous squabbling pranks. It also had not been the grand plan of any single individual rich, powerful or wise.

But it got birthed from the very resolute eternal fact that the Naga Nation being unique, absolutely free from any foreign dominion near or distant. Though apparently lagging in knowledge and modern technologies; she is most richly endowed with excellent traditions and profound cultures beyond compare. The Naga leaders and elders had most meticulously nurtured, perfected and successfully handed down these unfathomable values to our present generation.

Please do note and record with indelible ink, all the eclats acquired, be they obtained in seasons of ease or dire settings, times of joy or sorrow, the profound for sure but even the humble, all alike; never excluding even the odd one out. These achievements are much more precious than gold, weight for glory. All the precious martyrs for Naga Nation would be greeted at the Golden Gate of Heaven with the most endearing welcoming saying of “Well done, faithful child, come and take your rest”, most sublime. Be of very good cheer, dearly beloved.

Many faithful Nagas laboured most relentlessly for the British during the epical WW-I and some even perished in foreign soil; and one SHIKHU SEMA memorial tomb stone had been featuring most conspicuously in one French Cemetery right to this very day. Our honourable leader Shürhozelie Liezietsu had personally beheld this iconic grave marker not many years ago in his journeys! How so very encouragingly delightful indeed.

Now the gauntlet of Naga National duty has fallen squarely on the shoulders of the young generation. As in the game of Relay-race, each generation is duty bound to race on with the BATON firmly held with utmost sincerity and diligence. This gathering today is being graced with the august presence of so many surviving noble souls who had most faithfully run the arduous race successfully. I greet them most solemnly and everyone else who have come to grace this historic function of the release of the book “The Battles We Fought – Indo-Naga War. This is not farewell yet, may the limitless Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ keep you hale and hardy till we soon meet again. Kuknalim.

Zapuvisie Lhousa, member executive council, NNC

he Gover nor, again and again, including all the educated and less educated Chief Ministers of the last five Governments of Nagaland, have said Nagas must change their Mindset for rapid Development of the State, But how? i. By Education? Yes, Education can change the Mindset of the Society, but this will take at least another more than one generation of 30 years! ii. By the Church? Yes, but the Church will change only the ‘Remnants’ of 99.9% Christian population of the State!

Then, how can the Naga Mindset change? The best Way, legal and lawful too, to change the Mindset of the Naga is to NEUTER every Violent Organization in the State and declare them “Terrorist Organization”. Any Organization armed or unarmed, political or Apolitical, religious or non-religious that tries to achieve its End otherwise with Means of Violence or Threat, is a “TERRORIST ORGANIZATION”. The Government needs to deal them with a mindset of bullet for bullet, Law for Bullet, Justice for Violence and Jail for criminal threat so that an atmosphere of peace and decency descends on the land.

Such a treatment will immediately Neuter all violent Organizations into harmless Gender and turn their Mindset into Mother of all Peace on earth, Glory to Nagaland Government in just one term of the government.

This is the most practical, legal and shortest way to change the Naga Mindset. The Naga is an imitative creature, and within a very short time, Lions will turn harmless Sheep, Daggers into useful Tools and the fearful Organizations will become Peacemakers.

By the way, what is Naga Mindset? Well, the gravitational centre of the Naga Mindset is Naga Nationalism in the Heart of every Naga different from Indian Nationalism. Naga Mindset is actually Naga Heart-set, it is in the heart more than in the mind. Every Naga view Naga Nationalism reli-

giously and morally a rightful Idea and tend to take every activity of its Workers something proper and meaningful.

Many a Naga take even the violence of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland, now changed to Nagalim, quietly if fearfully, and violence of Joint Action Committees (JAC) of the NGO, even setting fire to the city of Kohima, in order to violently bring down a duly elected government, a profanely proud sign of Consensuses or Unity of the people!?

Nagaland would not have developed into such violence and turmoil, and become mother of all armed violent Groups in the Northeast had the Senior retired members of the Naga National Council the gut to chide young Thuingaleng Muivah in Naga traditional customary manner when the Spirit of violence entered him. They were not as decisive as Muivah was when the spirit got in him.

The Government of India too misread the Naga Mindset or worked to manipulate the most violent, and the most ferocious of the National Groups, as the sole representative of the whole Naga Mindset.

This is a wrong political Capstone, a fragile springboard for initiation of the Peace Talk with the most violent. This contravenes India’s Principle of Peace Talk with Pakistan. This may give a wrong incentive to other multifarious political nascent groups in the Northeast, a dependence on the barrel of the gun to hope for political solution.

The settlement of the IndoNaga political Issue may provide a proper political chain-reaction for finalization of the many other indigenous political problems of the Northeast, or a wrong move by GoI may open a Pandora’s Box of the problems in the Northeast. That may prove a weightier longer-lasting headache for the GoI than the issue of saffronization of the Northeast of the BJP. Thepfulhouvi Solo

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Appeal to mission director SSA Nagaland

It has been more than a year that we the TOT substitute teachers of the state have been teaching the students without our salaries paid.

While there may be some few defaulters, many teachers are still tirelessly giving their efforts in attending classes everyday setting the priority of the students first. Usually, the salaries are disbursed by the month of April annually but it has been delayed for the first time this year.

Kindly note that many of us are looking after our families and kids with the least of what we earn but we are deprived of our wages. I, as one of the aggrieved teachers, urge the esteemed authority to kindly look into the matter at the earliest.

Thojisie, TOT Substitute teacher, GMS Matikhru

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Govt developing sewage Surgical strike a weapon infra in 7 states: Gadkari of surprise: Bipin Rawat

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NEW DELHI, Sep 23 (Agencies): In a stern warning to Pakistan, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat Sunday said that surgical strike is a weapon of surprise and must remain so while hinting that the security forces will respond when the appropriate times comes. ‘’Surgical strike is a weapon of surprise. Let it remain a surprise,’’ Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said.

The Army Chief also backed the Narendra Modi government’s decision to call off dialogue with Pakistan, asserting that talks and terror cannot go together.

“The government’s policy is very clear cut...

You (Pakistan) show us some initiatives so that

we feel that you are not encouraging terrorism. But we see that terror activities are continuing and terrorists come from the other side of the border.

“In such an atmosphere, whether talks can be initiated that the government can only decide. I agree to the government’s decision that peace talks and terrorism cannot go together,” he said.

The Army Chief was reacting to the government’s decision to call off the Foreign Minister-level talks with Pakistan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

The Centre had on Friday called off a meeting between the Foreign Ministers of India and Pakistan in New York, citing

the brutal killings of three policemen in Jammu and Kashmir and Islamabad releasing postage stamps “glorifying” Kashmiri terrorist Burhan Wani.

“Infiltration from across the border persists despite the call for a ceasefire by Pakistan,’’ said Rawat stressing that ‘’this cannot be allowed to continue’’. ‘’They have been carrying out barbaric acts and Pakistan Army is used to doing this. It is not the first time that they have done it,’’ the Army Chief said.

Gen Rawat warned that appropriate action has to be taken to deter terrorists from disrupting the peace in the Kashmir Valley. He was talking at a commemoration ceremony of Haifa Day Centenary at the Teen Murti Haifa Memorial here.

A BSF patrolling party was fired upon by forces from across the Pakistan border on September 20, in which a jawan was killed.

The head constable rank jawan was suspected to have been hit by a fatal sniper shot from across the border. His body was recovered in a mutilated condition later.

NEW DELHI, SEP 23 (PTI): As part of efforts towards Ganga rejuvenation, a task top on Centre’s priority, the government is making strides towards developing a sewage infrastructure by implementing 115 treatment projects in seven states at an estimated cost of Rs 18,000 crore, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said Sunday.

This apart, massive projects for river front development and boosting cargo transportation by developing the National Waterways 1 on Ganga are also on, Gadkari said. “ To m a k e G a n g a ‘nirmal’ and ‘aviral’, government is making strides and as part of the drive is implementing 115 sewage treatment projects in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Haryana and Delhi at a cost of Rs 17,876.69 crore,” the transport, river development and Ganga rejuvenation minister, Gadkari, told PTI in an interview.

He said these 115 projects for sewage infrastructure are part of 240 projects for overall development of the river. Of these, 27 have been completed and work in 42 is in progress while 7 projects have already been allotted, the minister said.

Tenders have been out for 34 others, the minister said adding that of the total projects a maximum 31 are in Uttarakhand, followed by 32 in Uttar Pradesh, 20 in Bihar, 16 in West Bengal, 12 in Delhi and 2 each in Jharkhand and Haryana.

Cleaning works would start getting remarkably noticeable in another six months, the minister said claiming that “transforming the river that was the distinct cultural identity of the nation was close to his heart”.

Not only “we are implementing new projects” but a review of the 84 old sewage treatment plants (STPs) revealed that 39 are working fine but the rest need upgradation and upgradation work was on in 14 projects while 12 have been sanctioned for the same.

Enunciating the work for sewage infrastructure, the minister said: “Massive initiatives have resulted in rich dividends and we have successfully created capacity to treat 1,700 MLD sewage.”

The cities located by the side of the river produce 2,950 MLD sewage and if steps to purify the water were not taken this in another 15 years will reach 3,600 MLD.

CM Rio, colleagues, public receive body of late Imtikumzuk in Dimapur

(From p-1) Chingwang attributed late Imtikumzuk’s rise in politics to his active involvement from the grass root.

He described the twotime MLA as “upright and promising” but his untimely demise has caused a huge loss. Chingwang conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the late leader’s wife and children.

Also speaking on the occasion, minister Higher & Technical Education and State BJP president Temjen Imna Along thanked Imtikumzuk’s family for allowing him to be a part of the final journey.

Temjen Imna Along had visited the hospital where late Imtikumzuk was admitted and had also provided financial assistance for bringing the body to Nagaland from Delhi.

Imna Along also ex-

pressed condolences to the family on behalf of BJP party and the legislature led by deputy chief minister Y Patton. He said Patton expressed regrets for not being able to be present at the funeral service owing to prior commitment. Along also thanked leader of opposition TR Zeliang and his family members and all MLAs from NPF who came forward to express their solidarity and help in New Delhi and Dimapur.

In another condolence message, Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur (ASTD) expressed condolences to the bereaved family and also thanked Ungma Senso Telongjem Dimapur for giving time to ASTD to show honour and respect to the departed leader. ASTD said the demise of Imtikumzuk was a great loss for the Ao community and Nagas in

general and conveyed deepest sympathies to the bereaved family.

Speaking on behalf of the Ungma Senso Telongjem Dimapur, Ungma Village Council and Ungma Baptist Church, Supulepden Jamir conveyed gratitude and happiness to all who came forward to help and to express solidarity with the bereaved family and kith and kin. Later Supu led the gathering in observing twominute of silence in memory of the departed soul.

Imkongzenla, wife of late Imtikumzuik who spoke towards the conclusion, expressed heartfelt gratitude to all well-wishers and all those who came forward to help.

She also thanked God for giving them divine strength to overcome their grief. She also thanked Imna Along, PRO to chief minister Rusemtong Longkumer,

Nagaland House officials and students in Delhi for their untiring efforts to ensure early transportation of the mortal remains back to Nagaland.

Also speaking at the service, Imtikumzuk’s daughter added that it would not have been so easy to bring back her father’s mortal remains without the help of all those who had came forward in their time of tragedy. She described her father as the most wonderful and humble person she ever knew. “He lives on in our hearts. The only thing that keeps us going is the fact that one day we will be together again,” she added.

The service was chaired

by Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo pastor Imnatoshi Longkumer, who said late Imtikumzuk would be sorely missed by all. However, the pastor said despite the

immense sorrow, it was the super-natural joy that came was from knowing the reality of Jesus and the reality of God’s love that the joy of eternal peace and reunion overcame all these.

The ser vice ended with a mass prayer after which the body was taken to Kohima to be kept at late Imtikumzuk’s official residence before being taken to Ungma.

In Kohima, a brief send off service will be held on Monday at late Imtikumzuk’s residence at 8 a.m., after which the body will be taken to his native village, Ungma for burial.

According to officials, a state funeral service will be held at Ungma village on Tuesday at 10 a.m. State chief minister Neiphiu Rio, cabinet members and other state dignitaries are expected to attend the funeral.

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5 states reject Modi’s healthcare scheme NEW DELHI, SEP 23 (AGENCIES): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi l a u n c h e d h i s g ove r nment’s ambitious healthcare scheme Ayushman Bharat on Sunday, five states remained unconvinced. Telangana, Odisha, Delhi, Kerala and Punjab have said they will not implement the programme till their concerns are addressed since they have better health assurance schemes.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik made light of the taunt, pointing out that his state’s Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana covers many more people than Ayushman Bharat and provides Rs. 7 lakh to women as opposed to the central programme’s Rs. 5 lakh. He suggested that PM Modi focus his energies on

India, Egypt may hold joint military drill New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS): Indian and Egyptian defence forces will “intensify” their training interactions and the two nations are also working towards holding joint exercises.

At the conclusion of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s official visit to Egypt, a ministry spokesman said the two countries have agreed to step up defence ties.

Sitharaman visited Egypt on September 20-22 on the invitation of Egyptian counterpart General Mohamed Ahmed Zaki Mohamed to take forward the “steadily growing bilateral defence ties” between the two nations.

curbing the rising prices of fuel in the country instead of picking on a state that already has a good healthcare programme.

Kerala was particularly scathing in its criticism of the centre’s flagship health scheme. In an interview with The Indian Express, State Finance Minister Thomas Isaac recently raised questions on the “feasibility” of the scheme that was obviously a “big hoax”.

Isaac wondered how the government would implement the scheme at such a big scale. “The subsidy ceiling for the current RSBY scheme of Rs. 30,000 benefit is Rs. 1,250.

The subsidy for the Ayushman scheme, with benefits of Rs. 5 lakh, is Rs. 1,110.

Is it possible to have such a jump in benefits for lower

premium?” he asked the newspaper. Telangana rejected the scheme on the grounds that its Aarogyasri scheme covers 70 per cent of the state’s population while the Ayushman Bharat will only benefit 80 lakh people. According to news daily Deccan Chronicle, the state government also believes that the Prime Minister’s photograph on the Ayushman Bharat card will result in the ruling BJP getting undue publicity in the run-up to the parliamentary elections.

While Delhi does not have an existing insurance scheme, it expressed dissatisfaction with the Ayushman Bharat’s proposed target of 6 lakh families -- which is just 3 per cent of its 2-crore population.

Punjab also held similar reservations.

PDR accuses tourism deptt...

(From p-1) PDR said that the department had stated in an RTI reply that two files containing approvals of P&AR and Finance departments were missing. It added that this in itself was a serious case and demanded appropriate action to be initiated. The department has also been accused of flouting a cabinet memo order (no.CAB/2/2013, dated May 12, 2013) that banned all contractual and temporary appointment as the two tourist officers were appointed on June 4, 2016. PDR wondered how civil servants could supersede the highest executive decision-making body of the State to accommodate their children.

Though the department had claimed in an RTI reply that no appointments were made in 2016 as per official records, the organisation insisted that the appointment orders were issued in 2016. The organisation further pointed out that though the department had claimed in the RTI reply that no attendance register of the two officials was maintained at the directorate, the department contradicted itself when it furnished an attendance sheet from a register where the two officials had entered their names at the end of the register in a serial manner. This reply added to the suspicion that these appointees were appointed backdated, it added.

And as the office of account general and accounts & treasuries department too could not furnish any pay slip of the officials since their appointments, the rights body wondered how the officials could work for years after joining the service without salary. It was, therefore, a clear case of backdated appointment misusing the office, it alleged.

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he cautioned.

Earlier, in his speech, the ADC explained the importance of health. He said the heath sector in the country remained an area of concern as though much advancement was achieved in the realm of medical sciences and the treatments had become sophisticated and specialised, yet all these developments did not percolate down to the common man, both in urban and rural areas.

Talking about the mission, Ezung said it would be a success only if people came forward to avail its benefits and contribute to its implementation.

He called upon the village councils and local functionaries in wards and colonies to play active roles in ensuring successful implementation of the mission.

Chaired by Dimapur CMO Dr Vikato Kinimi, the programme also witnessed distribution of golden records (e-cards) to five beneficiaries by the minister.

Invocation prayer was pronounced by DHD chaplain Rev Yhunlo Thong and vote of thanks was delivered by DHD medical superintendent Dr Z Kheshito Zhimo.

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AB-NHPM/PMJAY e-cards for the first eight beneficiaries, including the first beneficiary to avail the benefits in the State, were distributed by the minister on the occasion.

Similar e-cards were distributed to beneficiaries during the launch in all the districts.

The scheme was also simultaneously launched in all the districts across the State. While PHE minister Jacob Zhimomi launched Ayushman Bharat in Dimapur, fisheries, evaluation, economics & statistics adviser L Khumo launched it in Kiphire.

In the remaining districts, deputy commissioners launched the scheme in their respective districts.

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NHPM/PMJAY at District Hospital Dimapur (DHS), Jacob Zhimomi claimed that the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was striving forward with Central schemes like MNREGA and Swachh Bharat.

In the same manner, he said AB-NHPM/PMJAY scheme was launched as Modi was sensitive to the problem of rising medical expenses that had become a huge burden for poor families, who deserved equal medical attention too, he added.

He called upon all citizens of the State to avail benefits of the scheme.

Supplementing a previous statement of Dimapur additional deputy commissioner (ADC) Albert Ezung, Jacob emphasized that the scheme needed to be implemented down to the grassroot levels through seminars and awareness programmes to educate rural people about the scheme.

In this regard, he urged the chief medical officers (CMOs) and district administration to come together and hold seminars across the districts.

“Unless we make use of its benefits, the scheme will become redundant,”

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New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI): The government has initiated consolidation of regional rural ban ks along with the public sector lenders and intends to bring down their number to 36 from the existing 56.

In this regard, the Centre has begun consultations with states as they are one of the sponsors of the regional rural banks (RRBs) in the country, a senior Finance Ministry official has said.

Besides, sponsor banks are also preparing road map for the amalgamation of RRBs within a state, the official said. The development assumes significance in the light of government earlier this month announcing decision to merge Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank to create another global size bank.

The proposed consolidation of RRBs and bringing down their tally from the existing 56 to 36 will usher in better scale-efficiency,

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higher productivity, robust financial health of such banks, improved financial inclusion and greater credit flow to rural areas, the official said. Besides, the move will enable RRBs to minimise their overhead expenses, optimise the use of technology, enhance the capital base and area of operation, the official added.

T h e s e b a n k s we r e formed under the RRB Act, 1976, with an objective to provide credit and other facilities to small farmers, agricultural labourers and artisans in rural areas.

The Act was amended in 2015 whereby such banks were permitted to raise capital from sources other than the Centre, states and sponsor banks. Currently, the Centre holds 50 per cent in RRBs, while 35 per cent and 15 per cent are with the concerned sponsor banks and state governments, respectively. Even after stake dilution, the shareholding

of the Centre and the sponsor public sector banks together cannot fall below 51 per cent, according to the amended Act. As a result, the ownership and control would remain with the government.

In order to improve the financial health of RRBs, the government initiated consolidation of RRBs in a phased manner in 2005.

The number of RRBs came down to 133 in 2006 from 196 at the end of March 2005. It further came down to 105 and subsequently to 82 at the end of March 2012. Further consolidation brought down number of such banks to 56.

RRBs operating through about 21,200 branches witnessed a 17 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 2,950 crore in 2016-17.

Their loans and advances outstanding under various schemes rose 15 per cent to Rs 3.5 lakh crore as of March 2017.

IGI Airport 16th busiest in the world

New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI): Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital has been ranked as the 16th busiest in the world, handling 63.4 million passengers in 2017, says a report.

The airport is 16th among the world’s top 20 busiest aerodromes in terms of passengers handled on an annual basis.

According to Airports Council International (ACI), the airport handled 14 per cent more passengers last year and jumped 6 places from 22nd position in 2016.

India is one of the fastest growing domestic aviation markets in the world.

Atlanta HartsfieldJackson in the US maintained its position as the world’s busiest airport by handling 103.9 million passengers in 2017, followed

by Beijing with 95.8 million passengers, said the World

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Dubai International Airport handled 88.2 million passengers and stood at third position. Tokyo and Los Angeles made up the top five with 85.4 million and 84.5 million passengers, respectively. ACI is the trade association of the world’s airports, currently serving 641 members operating 1,953 airports across 176 countries.

ACI World Director General Angela Gittens said that while strong competitive forces continue to drive innovation and improvements in efficiency and service for passengers, airports face the challenges of meeting the continuing global growth in demand for air services.

Passenger traffic in advanced economies grew 5.2 per cent while in emerging economies it rose 10.3 per cent in 2017.

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New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI): Assuring lending support to non-banking financial companies, SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar Sunday said there was no concern on liquidity of such firms, amid ongoing debt crisis in IL&FS Group.

Shares of housing finance companies came under sudden heavy selling pressure Friday as investors raised concerns over rising cost of borrowing for the companies amid crisis at IL&FS. Experts attributed the fall in NBFCs’ scrips to tightness in money market and a lack of clarity on IL&FS exposure.

“Some comments are being attributed to SBI about the Bank being wary of lending to NBFCs. The rumours are baseless. SBI lends support to NBFCs in private and public sector within the regulatory policy framework and will continue to do so,” Kumar said in a statement.

In fact, the recent regulatory guidelines on the co-lending model opens

Oil India gets shareholders’ nod to raise Rs 7,000 cr Mumbai, Sep 23 (PTI): Oil India has received shareholders’ approval to raise up to Rs 70 billion through the issuance of bonds and debentures on private placement basis, the state-owned firm informed stock exchanges Sunday.

Company’s shareholders have also approved the appointment of four independent directors. “...all the items of business enlisted in notice of 59th AGM held on September 22, 2018 were approved by the shareholders with requiste majority,” said the filing of Oil India.

There were nine ordinary resolutions and one special resolution were put before the AGM. Sharholders have approved the special resolution “for raising funds up to Rs 70 billion through the issuance of bonds/debentures on private placement basis”, the company said.

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“There is no concern on liquidity of NBFCs in view of their liquid cash position and availability of committed lines,” said the top official of the country’s largest lender.

S h a r e s o f D ewa n Housing Finance Corporation (DHFL). The company lost nearly Rs 10,000 crore worth in market cap.

The scrip of DHFL plummeted 59.67 per cent to Rs 246.25 -- its 52-week low -- on the BSE. Earlier this month, it came to light that IL&FS group defaulted on a short-

term loan of Rs 1,000 crore from Sidbi, while a subsidiary has also defaulted Rs 500 crore dues to the development finance institution.

While IL&FS has nearly Rs 35,000 crore consolidated debt, IL&FS Financial Services has Rs 17,000 crore of debt, which sits as standard asset for most of the lenders, according to a Nomura India report.

The group has seen its various long-term and short-term borrowing programmes downgraded to ‘default’ or ‘junk’ grades by credit rating agencies, even as the regulators are also probing alleged delay in disclosure about certain loan defaults.

Among others, capital markets regulator Sebi, the Reserve Bank, the Corporate Affairs Ministry and the Finance Ministry have received complaints about alleged wrongdoings at Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd (IL&FS) and its various group entities, including the listed ones.

RBI shortlists Infosys, TCS to implement CIMS

New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI): The Reserve Bank has shortlisted five IT firms including Infosys and TCS for implementation of a centralised information and management system (CIMS) for seamless data collection and validations.

The central bank had invited of expression of interest (EOI) in July for identification of solution provider for implementation of CIMS by overhauling the Data Warehouse (DW) of the apex bank.

After evaluation of the responses, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said “it has been decided to shortlist” five vendors for issuance of ‘Request for Proposal’ (RFP) for selection of vendor for CIMS development and implementation. The vendors are: Capgemini Technology Services India, IBM India, Infosys, Larsen & Toubro Infotech and Tata Consultancy Services.

The RBI had proposed a CIMS comprising of DW

and Data Lake (DL) which would include, seamless data collection from regulated entities by creating system-to-system interface; system driven data validation and data review; flexible and scalable data repository and providing data dissemination platform.

The CIMS would also include centralised analytics platform to facilitate creation of RBI Data Sciences Lab. The RBI, in April, had announced to gainfully harness the power of big data analytics by setting up a data sciences lab that will comprise experts and budding analysts, internal as well as lateral, who are trained inter alia in computer science, data analytics, statistics, economics, econometrics and/or finance.

One of the functional requirements for CIMS, as per the EOI, was establishing system-to-system interface for automated element based data collection from about 130 banks/entities.

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Mumbai, Sep 23 (PTI): The Reserve Bank Sunday said that it along with Sebi is “closely monitoring” recent developments in financial markets and “ready” to take actions, if necessary, as domestic bourses witnessed sudden mid-session plunge last Friday.

“The Reserve Bank of India and the Securities and Exchange Board of India are closely monitoring recent developments in financial markets and are ready to take appropriate actions, if necessary,” the central bank said in a brief statement.

On Friday the BSE Sensex, which opened on a strong footing, suddenly tanked 1,127.58 points, or 3.03 per cent, to hit a low of 35,993.64 in afternoon trade, before staging an equally sharp recovery within minutes. It finally closed at 36,841.60, down 279.62 points. It saw an intra-day swing of 1,495.60 points.

The broader NSE Nifty shed 91.25 points to finish at 11,143.10. The indices closed in the red for the fourth day in a row, during which investors lost a massive Rs 5.6 lakh crore.

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Now, the Centre has prepared a list of non-essential items whose imports can be curbed and also drawn up a separate list of goods whose exports can be boosted with a little policy intervention, Garg told PTI in an interview here. On the rupee continuing to fall despite the first set of measures, he said “full components of the steps have not been implemented as yet, especially curb on import of non-essential items and boosting some of the exports etc. Those are still to come.” “These measures are at the final stage. Very soon, these should be announced,” he said.

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New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI): The government will “very soon” implement the second set of measures including curb on imports of non-essential items to shore up rupee to 68-70 level against the US dollar, Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg said, terming the about 12 per cent slide in the currency as a temporary phenomenon.

The government had earlier this month announced easing of overseas borrowing norms for manufacturing companies, removal of restrictions on foreign portfolio investors (FPI) investment in corporate bonds and tax benefits on Masala bonds to shore up rupee and check widening of

for depreciation. With first round of measures not having any desired impact, he said there is no question of government being helpless as there are more measures to be taken to rein in falling rupee.

Garg further said that in view of present circumstances, CAD and present capital flows, 68-70 range appears to be a reasonable level. “When it suddenly went down from 69 to 72, the government rightly got concerned that this kind of sudden depreciation is not justified,” he said.

Gard added that the Indian economy recorded an excellent growth of 8.2 per cent in the first quarter, inflation is low, macroeconomic fundamentals are good, the government is strictly maintaining fiscal deficit and expenditure programme is going on well. “So why on earth should there be such a depreciation of 10-12 per cent in 6 months or 6-9 per cent in two months. That’s why the Prime Minister took a meeting (on September 14). The Finance Minister got into the act and several decisions were taken and some of them are under implementation,” he said.

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It will happen very early,” he said.

The rupee has been battered for over a month now amid sell-offs sweeping emerging markets following a rout in the currencies of Argentina and Turkey. The Indian currency has set a string of record lows, dampening some of the optimism about India’s world-beating economic growth. The rupee on last Friday closed at 72.20 to the US dollar, higher than the record low of 72.91 it had hit earlier this month.

The government, Garg said, is concerned about the rupee’s slump and its adverse impact on the Current Account Deficit (CAD). The CAD, difference between inflow and outflow of foreign exchange, widened to 2.4 per cent of GDP in the first quarter. The fall in rupee has shot up oil import bill for the world’s fastest-growing oil user by 76 per cent to USD 10.2 billion in July.

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Iran ready to confront US: Rouhani of Shi’ite clerical rule in Iran since its 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Since pulling out of the big powers’ nuclear pact with Iran in May, Trump has re-imposed U.S. sanctions meant to isolate Tehran and force it to negotiate tougher curbs on its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Iran has ruled this out.

“America wants to cause chaos and unrest in our country so that it can return to this country, but these are unreal fantasies and they will never achieve their goals,” said Rouhani.

Shi’ite Iran is at odds with Western-allied Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia for predominance in the Middle East. The regional powers back opposing sides in the conflicts in Yemen and Syria as well as rival political groups in Iraq and Lebanon, with the Guards defending Iranian interests.

“The small puppet countries in the region are backed by America, and the United States is provoking them and giving them the necessary capabilities,” said Rouhani.

There was no immediate comment from Saudi Arabia on Rouhani’s allegations. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates say

that Iran poses a security threat to the Middle East and tries to dominate the region.

Iran denies the accusations and calls for regional states to guarantee the oilproducing region’s security without the interference of the United States and other Western powers.

“Iran’s answer (to this attack) is forthcoming within the framework of law and our national interests,” said Rouhani, adding that the United States would regret its “aggressiveness”.

An Iranian ethnic Arab opposition movement called the Ahvaz National Resistance, which seeks a separate state in oil-rich Khuzestan province, claimed responsibility for the attack.

“The Persian Gulf states are providing monetary, military and political support for these groups,” said Rouhani.

Islamic State militants also claimed responsibility. Neither claim provided evidence. All four attackers were killed. “Hopefully we will overcome these sanctions with the least possible costs and make America regret its aggressiveness toward other countries, and particularly Iran,” said Rouhani.

Tanzania ferry toll reaches 225

Spain rescues over 440 migrants from Mediterranean Sea

D odo m a , S e p 2 3 (IANS): The death toll in the Tanzania ferry capsize increased to 225 on Sunday with the recovery of seven more bodies, according to authorities. Regional commissioner, John Mongella, said the seven bodies were discovered on the fourth day of search operations, reports Efe news. So far, there have been 41 survivors , including an engineer who was found on Saturday in an air pocket in the upturned vessel.

According to Mongella, relatives and acquaintances have identified a total of 171 bodies, while the unidentified victims will be buried.

MV Nyerere sunk in Lake Victoria between the islands of Ukerewe and Ukara on Thursday with around 400 passengers onboard - four times the legal capacity.

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Hassan Rouhani comments made about the bloodshed in the southwestern city of Ahvaz. State-run PressTV said the action was taken over comments by an unnamed UAE official, without giving details.

The Gulf Arab state of Qatar, which is at odds with U.S. allies Saudi Arabia and the UAE, condemned the assault on the military parade, which wounded at least 70 people. Gunmen fired on a viewing stand where Iranian officials had gathered to watch an annual event marking the start of the Islamic Republic’s 198088 war with Iraq. Soldiers crawled as gunfire crackled.

Women and children fled for their lives.

It was one of the worst ever attacks against the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp, the sword and shield

A woman cries beside the body of her sister, a victim of the MV Nyerere passenger ferry, as she awaits transportation for burial on Ukara Island, Tanzania. (AP/PTI)

fuli has declared three days of national mourning and ordered the arrest of the vessel’s crew and managers from the state company that operates the ferry service for questioning.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the ferry capsized because “it was overloaded”, Cabinet Chief John Kijazi said on

Erdogan seeks better economic and political ties with Germany I S TA N B U L , S e p 2 3 (Agencies): Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday he would work on improving political and economic ties with Germany during a visit to the country later this month.

Turkey is seeking to improve its awkward relationship with Europe at a time when its ties with the United States have deteriorated and the lira has been falling sharply.

Erdogan is also travelling to the U.S. to attend a United Nations meeting and will meet with U.S. investors before visiting Germany between September 27 and 29.

“Our priority agenda on my visit to Germany will be completely leaving behind the period experienced in recent years in our political relations,” he said at a press conference prior to his departure for the U.S..

“It will (also) be the steps that can be taken to carry our economic ties further on a mutually beneficial basis.”Relations between Germany and Turkey deteriorated after a post-coup crackdown in Turkey that has seen tens of thousands of people imprisoned since 2016, including some German citizens.

There has been a slight thaw in recent months since Turkey released one German-Turkish journalist and allowed another Ger-

Friday. The vessel capsized just 50 metres from the shore. Victoria, Africa’s largest lake, is shared by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

The Tanzanian portion of the lake was the scene in 1996 of one of the worst shipwrecks of the 20th century, the ferry MV Bukoba sank, leaving an estimated 615 people dead.

M A D R I D, S e p 2 3 (Agencies): Spain’s maritime rescue service says it has saved over 440 migrants attempting the perilous crossing of the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa.

The service says it pulled 447 people from 15 small boats intercepted by its rescue craft on Saturday.

Except for one dinghy carrying 12 people found near the island of Mallorca, the rest were rescued off Spain’s southern coast.

Nearly 300 migrants have died in waters separating Spain and Africa so far in 2018, according to the United Nations, and over 1,600 have died this year trying to cross the Mediterranean.

Washington, Sep 23 (Agencies): United States President Donald Trump in his preview message ahead of the United Nations General Assembly said that the United Nations as a body has “tremendous potential”, but has “not lived up to that potential” reported The Hill.

In a video message posted on Twitter, Trump said that he looked forward to attending the UNGA in New York, stating that he would deliver a speech and that the country will participate in meetings.

“It’s always been surprising to me that more things aren’t resolved because you have all these countries getting together in one location, but it doesn’t seem to get there,” he said. “I think it will,” as reported by The Hill.

Trump is scheduled to address the General Assembly official opening on Tuesday.

According to The Hill, on Wednesday Trump will then lead a Security Council meeting concentrating on Iran and broader efforts to limit nuclear proliferation.

Green card may be denied under a new US proposal WASHINGTON, SPE 23 (AGENCIES): The Trump administration may deny green cards to immigrants who have availed or may avail government benefits including food and cash assistance under new rules which could negatively affect hundreds of thousands of Indians living in the US. The proposed r ule signed by the Homeland Security Secretary on September 21 and posted on the website of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was slammed by the Silicon Valley-based tech industry and political leaders.

According to the rule, foreign immigrants who “seek adjustment of status or a visa, or who are applicants for admission, must establish that they are not likely at any time to become a public charge” unless determined by Congress. Public charge means receiving government benefits.

The latest move to crack down on immigration comes days after the Trump administration told a federal court that its decision to revoke work permits to H-4 visa users, a sig-

MEXICO CITY, Sep 23 (Agencies): Mexican president-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he does not want to fight with U.S. President Donald Trump on immigration.

Trump’s hardline approach on the subject has ramped up tensions and riled Mexicans, who he previously claimed would pay for the construction of a wall between the two countries.

But the leftist Lopez Obrador told reporters in the border state of Sonora on Saturday that angry exchanges were not the answer. “We are not going to fight with the U.S. government, we are not going to fight with President Donald Trump,” he said.

“The migration problem is not resolved by building walls or by use of force,

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but it’s a diplomatic job of respect,” added Lopez Obrador, who takes office on December 1.

On September 22, U.S. authorities announced the start of construction on

man citizen to leave the country.

Germany is home to a three-million-strong Turkish diaspora, the world’s largest, many of whom have dual citizenship. German officials believe they have little choice but to improve ties, despite concerns over human rights in Turkey.

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said after meeting with his Turkish counterpart on Friday that Erdogan will not ask for economic aid when he meets Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Turkey’s lira has lost nearly 40 percent of its value this year on concerns over Erdogan’s grip on monetary policy. More recently Ankara has accused the U.S. of waging “economic war” amid a bitter standoff between the NATO allies over the fate of a Christian pastor detained by Ankara.

Erdogan also met with representatives from U.S. companies in Ankara on Wednesday.

payers,” she said.

The legislation could have a major impact on Indians, mostly from the tech industry working in the US. As of April, there were 632,219 Indian immigrants and their spouses and minor children waiting for green cards.

According to US Citizenship and Immigration Services, in all 306,400 primary Indian applicants are waiting for their green cards.

Clubbed with their spouses and children numbering 325,819; as many as 632,219 Indians in all are waiting for their green cards.

People have 60 daytime to comment on the proposed rule, which will mainly impact legal immigrants as illegal immigrants are not eligible for any government benefits.

There is possibility of changes in the proposed rule before it is being promulgated.

The DHS said the proposed regulation defines a public charge to be a person who receives certain public benefits above certain defined threshold amounts or for longer than certain periods of time.

a five-meter wall along a 6.5-kilometer stretch of the Texan border town of El Paso. Trump’s insurgent campaign for the White House played heavily on a pledge to build a wall on

the southern border and to deport millions of undocumented migrants, amid what he claimed was a crisis of immigration.

He initially demanded that Mexico pay for the barrier, a demand Mexico repeatedly rejected. Congress has so far approved $1.6 billion of $25 billion Trump had sought.

Much of the border already has fencing or other barriers, but Trump has ordered a “contiguous, and impassable physical barrier,” which scientists say would threaten more than 1,000 species of animals.

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nificant majority of whom are Indian-Americans, is expected within the next three months, a move which will have a major impact on Indian women as they are the major beneficiary of the Obama-era rule.

The DHS proposes to require all immigrants seeking an extension of stay or change of status to demonstrate that they have not received, are not currently receiving, nor are likely to receive public benefits as defined in the proposed rule.

“Under long-standing federal law, those seeking to immigrate to the United States must show they can support themselves financially,” said Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.

“The department takes seriously its responsibility to be transparent in its rulemaking and is welcoming public comment on the proposed rule.

“This proposed rule will implement a law passed

by Congress intended to promote immigrant selfsufficiency and protect finite resources by ensuring that they are not likely to become burdens on American tax-

Will not fight with Trump, says Mexico president-elect

In connection with the Press Note issued by the Nagaland Police Service Association (NPSA) vide NO.NPSA/GG/GM/02/2017-2018 Dated 22/09/2018, and which has been published in Local Dailies on 23/09/2018, and in view of the proposed Mass Casual Leave availed by all Officers of the Nagaland Police Service Association (NPSA) on 24/09/18 and 25/09/18, it is informed that the Recruitment process scheduled w.e.f 24/09/2018 as informed earlier stands postponed.

The proposed re-schedule date/timing and venue of the said examination will be notified in the local dailies, DGP facebook page and the Department's website at www.nagapol.gov.in All the candidates appearing in the Recruitment process are requested to check the above for regular updates.

The inconvenience caused by this unavoidable situation is regretted.

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DUBAI, Sep 23 (Agencies): President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday Iran was ready to confront the United States and its Gulf Arab allies, a day after an attack on an Iranian military parade killed 25 people, including 12 members of the elite Revolutionary Guards.

Speaking before leaving Tehran to attend the annual U.N. General Assembly in New York, Rouhani accused U.S.-backed Gulf Arab states of providing financial and military support for anti-government ethnic Arab groups in Iran.

“America is acting like a bully toward the rest of the world...and thinks it can act based on brute force,” said Rouhani, who engineered Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal that ushered in a cautious detente with Washington before tensions flared anew with President Donald Trump’s decision to quit the accord.

“But our people will resist and the government is ready to confront America. We will overcome this situation (sanctions) and America will regret choosing the wrong path.”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday summoned the United Arab Emirates’ charge d’affaires over

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hen it comes to shoes, there are endless designs, styles, and possibilities.

But these five types of shoes should be owned by every fashionable girl, say experts.

Alisha Malik, Vice President Marketing and

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you can’t think of what will go with your outfit.

Formal meetings or parties, you can never go wrong with heels. Not only do they add a touch of class to your outfit but they also take away the monotony of monochrome in your look.

Zendaya open to ‘Little Mermaid’ live action film

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ctress Zen d aya s ay s she would be open to feature in a “Little Mermaid” live action film.

At the premiere of “Smallfoot” on Saturday, the “SpiderMan: Homecoming” actress confirmed to Variety that her involvement in a live action version of the hit 1989 Disney film is so far just a rumour.

However, it’s not that she isn’t interested in it.

“I mean, yeah, why wouldn’t I?” she said when asked if she would want to do the film.

Zendaya, who stars alongside LeBron James in “Smallfoot”, an animated film about Yetis, said she has yet to meet the Lakers star.

On the messages that the film imparts,

she said: “Speaking your truth, following your heart... There’s a million. And that’s the idea, we all just want at least one young person to just leave and feel inspired and want to know a little about something else or someone else and just bridge those gaps.”

Channing Tatum stars in the film as Migo, a Yeti who is convinced that the elusive creature known as a “smallfoot” really does exist when he meets a former TV personality Percy Patterson (James Corden).

Gina Rodriguez, Common, Jimmy Tatro, Danny DeVito, and Yara Shahidi also star in the Warner Bros.’ film, directed by Karey Kirkpatrick.

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Nothing feels as comfortable as a pair of sneakers. Most of the time, it will match with anything you wear. For those days when you just want to relax, ensure that you have a pair of sneakers in your shoe collection.

Loafers have taken street style by storm and are frequently spotted on models and actresses while they’re out and about. This menswear-inspired shoe has replaced the ballet flat as the quintessential run-around shoe. They are fuss-free and extremely comfortable for the feet.

Boots are essential to any woman’s wardrobe.

There is no debate about them, they complement every outfit. You can choose a pair of boots with a slight heel to dress up a look, or go with flat boots for a more comfortable, yet cute look.

There are wedges for almost any occasion, from bridal to party to casual.

They are the most versatile pair of heels for long duration events.

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Comcast bags Sky for $40 bn, outbids Disney, Fox

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able giant Comcast outbid 21st Century Fox and the Walt Disney Co. for Sky Television by offering nearly $40 billion for the satellite-TV service that boasts 23 million customers in five European countries.

Philadelphia-based Comcast won a 24-hour auction by British regulators, reports latimes.com. The company bid 17.28 pounds a share for control of the London-listed Sky, versus an offer of 15.67 pounds a share offer by Fox, the Takeover Panel said.

Rupert Murdoch's Fox, which handled the bidding for Disney, offered about $35 billion or $20.63 a share.

If Comcast's winning offer of Comcast is approved, it will own the 61 per cent of Sky. Now, Disney will need to decide whether it will sell it's 39 per cent stake to Comcast, or if it will remain a minority partner, latimes. com reported.

Louis Tomlinson in tears on ‘X Factor’ been battling with leukaemia and passed at the age of 43.

Tomlinson, who was teary-eyed, told the performer from east London: “That was moving for me man. I lost my mum as

well, I think you did an amazing job.”

Meanwhile, co-judges Robbie Williams and Ayda Field were both seen on the verge of tears.

Ayda told J’Sol: “I will never forget how the world

Kriti shares screen space with Ranveer Singh

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ctress Kriti Kharbanda, who was seen on the big screen in “Yamla Pagla Deewana : Phir Se”, will now share the frame with actor Ranveer Singh -- but for an ad commercial.

Kriti will feature with Ranveer in an advertisement commercial for paint brand Kansai Nerolac.

They shot for the commercial recently at a suburban studio.

“It’s an honour to be part of such a prestigious brand that has existed for decades now and considered as the leader in their segment. It was a great opportunity to share the screen space with Ranveer and I had a whale of a time shooting with him for the commercial,” Kriti said in a statement issued on her behalf.

The actress has earlier been seen in films like “Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana” and Guest in London”. Her next movie is Sajid Nadiadwala’s multistarrer comedy franchise movie “Housefull 4”.

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Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi dead at 64

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ilmmaker and screenwriter Kalpana Lajmi, niece of the legendary Guru Dutt and acclaimed for making women-oriented films like “Rudaali”, “Ek Pal, “Daman” and “Chingaari”, died here on Sunday following a multiple organ failure, said her spokesperson. She was 64.

“Extremely sorry to inform you that Kalpana Lajmi passed away this morning at 4.30 a.m.,” the filmmaker’s spokesperson Parul Chawla told IANS. Lajmi breathed her last at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital here, where she was admitted in the intensive care unit since Tuesday due to kidney-related issues, the spokesperson added.

The cremation will take place at 12.30 p.m. at the Oshiwara crematorium.

Lajmi had been undergoing dialysis for a couple of years, and true to her indomitable spirit, had said in an interview last year: “My kidneys have failed, but I haven’t.”

She had forayed into filmdom as an assistant director under renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal,

following which she made her directorial debut with a documentary film in 1978.

Her feature film debut came with “Ek Pal”. Her last directorial was “Chingaari”, based on the novel “The Prostitute and the Postman” by the late Bhupen Hazarika, her long-time companion.

Lajmi had also penned a book, “Bhupen Hazarika: As I Knew Him”, on Hazarika. It was launched on September 8 by Benegal and Lajmi’s mother, painter Lalita Lajmi.

The filmmaker, who was hospitalised at that time too, could not attend the event as her doctors had refused to allow her a long commute. Known for fearless filmmaking with women in strong roles, Lajmi’s 1993 Dimple Kapadia-starrer “Rudaali” was even chosen

as India’s official entry to the 66th Academy Awards.

A c t r e s s R ave e n a Tandon, who played the lead role as a battered wife in “Daman”, mourned Lajmi’s demise.

“You will be missed Kalpanaji. Was not your time to go... But may your heart now be at peace. Those days while shooting ‘Daman’ will be a treasured memory. Om Shanti.”

Actor Viveck Vaswani was shattered at the news of the death of his friend and colleague.

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, who had worked with Lajmi as an editor when she made “Darmiyaan”, wrote: “Will always remember her with fondness and respect for being a fearless woman and a powerhouse of a person in a male dominated industry. Rest in Peace dear Kalpana.”

Actress Soni Razdan said: “Our dear beloved friend Kalpana Lajmi has gone to a better place. RIP my darling Kalpana. I shall miss you so terribly.”

Actress Huma Qureshi said she was “deeply saddened” by the news.

(IANS)

Social welfare deptt holds Poshan Abhiyan baby show

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s part of Poshan Abhiyan programme, the department of Social Welfare Dimapur district organised a baby show at Ana Ki, Kids worship Center Dimapur on September 22.

87 babies from all communities participated in the baby show competition.

The event was graced by director Social Welfare, T.Merangtsungba Aier as a special guest.

He maintained that child should have proper and proportionate growth in weight as well as in height. “All milestones in the growth of a child is contented when all prescribed immunizations are given to the child without fail”, he added.

Stressing on the importance of the health of a mother, Aier explained that health of a mother contributes a major role in the life of a human. "From the day of conception upto

Winners of Baby Show with the panel of judges at Ana Ki, Kids worship center Dimapur. (DPRO DIMAPUR)

the age of 2 years of a child, interventions of better diet and healthcare of a mother is vety essential," he observed.

State Ambassador, Rashtriya Poshan Abhiyan, Prof. Alongla P.Aier, who was the honoured guest, encouraged the parents to take proper care of their children while reminding them that it was an honour and privilege to be a parent. A healthy child will be good for the society and nation and it will go a long way forward, she observed.

She also congratulated the department of Social welfare for initiating the programme.

On the occasion, Deputy CMO, Dr.Antoly advised the pregnant mothers for institutional delivery and also encouraged the mothers for six months exclusive breast feeding.

In the baby show competition, Baby Imnajungla Mollier bagged the first prize and received a cash prize of Rs.5000 and a citation while Baby Akili K.Jimomi was placed in the

2nd position and received a cash of 3000 and a citation.

The 3rd prize carrying a cash prize of Rs.2000 each and citations went to two competitors-Kechetyile and Temsuakum.

Other sub- category winners are: Best SmileVeyie Tetseo, Best DressedLikhumgha Zhimomi, All Round- Ninuka Aye, Most Healthy Baby- Lendisen and Most Active babyMathew. They received cash prizes of Rs.1000 each with citations. Besides, all the participants were given Rs.500 each along with a citation.

The panel of judges for the baby show were, T.Merangtsungba Aier, Director Social welfare, Professor Alongla P.Aier, State Brand Ambassador, Dr.Antoly Swu, Dy.CMO, H&FW, Tosheli Zhimomi, District Welfare officer, Dimapur and Dr.Akumtoshi, Pediatrician, Zion Hospital, Dimapur.

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inger-songwriter Louis Tomlinson was moved to tears on “X Factor” after a contestant gave a powerful audition in tribute to his late mother.

J’Sol, 25, revealed his mother Victoria had passed away in 2015 and he penned the song, “Bullet In My Heart”, shortly after. In a touching tribute, he explained that his mother had always wished for him to appear on the show. But he said he had always told her he wouldn’t take part, reports dailystar.co.uk.

“I’ve always been terrified to do this show, but I remember my mum telling me I needed to do the ‘X Factor’. I always said no and we had a couple of arguments about it,” the contestant said on the show.

He sang an emotional ballad, leaving everyone moved. Tomlinson, who lost his own mother Johanna in December 2016, was especially touched.

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Pliskova came into Sunday’s final having won her past four, dating to the Brisbane International in January 2017- and kept that streak alive while putting an end to Osaka’s 10match winning streak.

Pliskova needed three dramatic sets in each of her matches to reach her second final of the season.

“I was just happy it didn’t go to a third set,” Pliskova said. “Naomi was

playing so good all tournament, but I think she was a little bit tired today.”

Osaka started well with a pair of aces to win the opening game. but Pliskova won her first break point of the match and took a 3-2 lead.

The 20-year-old local favorite was barely tested in her first three matches of the tournament but faced a much sterner challenge against Pliskova.

The frustration boiled

NOA informs on NE Olympic Games Dimapur, Sep 23 (NPN): The 1st North East Olympic Games hosted by Manipur Olympic Association will be held at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal from October 24-28. In this regard, Manipur Olympic Association has set the maximum number of entry of athletes, team officials and the technical officials invited to the games, which are as follows: 1. A r c h e r y : I n d i a n Round men & women - 4 each, Recurve men & women – 4 each, Compound men & women - 4 each and 2 team officials 2. Athletics: 16 men, 16 women, 3 team officials and 1 technical official

(100M, 400M, 1500M, 50000M, 10000M, 4X100 Relay, 4X400 Relay, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, Javelin) 3. Badminton: 4 men, 4 women, 2 team officials 4. Boxing: 8 men, 8 women in 46kgs, 49kgs, 52kgs, 56kgs, 60kgs, 64kgs, 69kgs, 75kgs, 2 team officials and 3 technical officials

5. Football: 18 men, 18 women and 4 team officials 6. Judo: 5 men in 56kgs, 60kgs, 66kgs, 75kgs, 81kgs, 5 women in 48kgs, 52kgs, 57kgs, 63kgs, 70kgs, 2 team officials and 1 technical official 7. Karate Do: 5 men in 55kgs, 60kgs, 67kgs, +67kgs, 1 individual kata, 5 women in 50kgs, 55kgs, 61kgs, +61kgs, 1 individual kata, 2 team officials and 1 technical official 8. Shooting: 6 men, 6 women in 10 meter air rifle (ISSF), 10 meter air pistol (ISSF) and 2 team officials.

9. Table Tennis: 4 men, 4 women (single, double, mix doubles) and 2 team officials 10. Taekwondo: 6 men in below 54kgs, 54kgs, 58kgs, 63kgs, 68kgs, 74kgs above, 6 women in below 46kgs, 46kgs, 49kgs, 53kgs, 57kgs, 62kgs above, 2 team officials and 1 technical official.

11. Weight Lifting: 7 men in 55kgs, 61kgs, 67kgs, 73kgs, 81kgs, 96kgs,

Valverde unsure over Barca future

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Madrid, Sep 23 (Agencies): Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has admitted he is not sure if he will still be in charge of the team next season.

Valverde’s contract with Barca expires at the end of the current campaign and he revealed on Saturday he has an option to extend the deal by another year.

“I have a contract and I have a possibility to extend it a year more,” said Valerde, who took over the reins from Luis Enrique at the Nou Camp in 2017.

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ahead.”

Coaches like Pep Guardiola and Enrique have left Barca in recent years after citing the fatigue.

“I don’t know about exhaustion or anything like that,” Valverde added. “We are still in September, there is plenty of room to feel exhausted, it is only just beginning.”

Barcelona won La Liga and the Copa del Rey last season in Valverde’s first year at the club.

After their shock Champions League exit to Roma in the quarter-finals, however, reports suggested his future was in doubt.

Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu has said the club will want to know Valverde’s position by March.

“I do not remember the deadline but the ideal date to know the future would be about the month of March,” Bartomeu told Spanish radio station Onda Cero last week.

“I would like him to continue because we are happy with his work. Just look b ack at the results and performances of last year.”

102kgs, 7 women in 45kgs, 49kgs, 55kgs, 59kgs, 64kgs, 71kgs, 76kgs and 2 team officials 12. Wu s h u : 7 m e n i n 48kgs, 52kgs, 56kgs, 60kgs, 65kgs, 70kgs, 75kgs, 5 women in 48kgs, 52kgs, 56kgs, 60kgs, 65kgs, 2 team officials and 1 technical official.

In this regard, Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) has informed all the above mentioned associations to complete the selection process and submit the list of participants on or before September 29 along with 2 recent passport size photos and Xerox Aadhaar card for accreditation and ID card.

Forms for entry of name and accreditation ID card will be send via online. Therefore, associations have been informed to send the email ID to merenpaul@yahoo.co.in.

NOA has also informed that present address along with address proof of selected athletes (soft copy) should be submitted to the secretary general NOA at merenpaul@ yahoo.co.in.

Indian to play football friendly against China New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS): As part of their preparation for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, India will play an international football friendly against China on October 13, it was announced on Sunday.

The match which will be held in the scheduled FIFA October window will be played at the Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium at Suzhou City, Jiangsu province, according to a statement.

This is the first time ever that an Indian senior team will be travelling to China. The two nations have till now faced 17 times, all on Indian soil, the last being 21 years ago for the Nehru Cup in Kochi in 1997. For the record, India are yet to win a match against China.

Off the past 17 matches, 12 have gone in favour of China while 5 were drawn.

However, India has been on an upsurge over the last couple of years, maintaining an unbeaten run of 12 official matches from June 2016 to November 2017.

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Ko h i m a , S e p 2 3 ( NPN ) : T h e Ko h i m a Town Angami Catholic Youth Association (KTACYA) organised a one-day tournament at St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School ground, Lerie, Kohima on September 22.

St .Francis de Sales (SFS) Parish emerged as the overall champions with 670 points while St. Mary’s Parish, Cathedral finished runners-up with 300 points.

Various disciplines such as penalty-shootout, basketball, volleyball, arm wrestling and tug of war marked the one-day sports tournament.

Rev. Fr. Neisalhou Carolus, Vicar General Kohima Diocese graced the meet as the chief guest.

Earlier, Rev. Fr. Richard Fer nandes, Parish Priest SFS offered invocation and Vimetha Vincent administered oath to the players.

Rev.Fr.Peter Pithungo Enni, Assistant Parish Priest of SFS gave away the prizes to the winners and also pronounced the benediction.

A two-day sports evangelism, organised by Lotha Baptist Church Dimapur youth department, was held under the theme ‘Arise and Build’ at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School ground, Dimapur on September 21 and 22. Central Sector emerged as the overall champions of the meet while Klok Sector bagged the best discipline trophy. Altogether, six sectors participated in the event.

Case Premier League underway Dimapur, Sep 23 (NPN): The 4th season of Case Premier League got underway Saturday at 1st NAP ground and DGP ground, Chumukedima.

In the first match at 1st NAP ground, three times champions Trinity FC defeated Joga Bonito 3-0.

Joga Bonito created a couple of clear chances in the first half but could not convert. After the break, Trinity earned a penalty after the ball rolled off the arm of the opposition defender. The penalty was converted by Trinity FC striker. Trinity increased their tally via a corner which looped directly into the back post as there was confusion between the opposition goalkeeper and the defenders. The third

goal from Trinity came following a quick counter at the end of the game.

Meanwhile, Case FC thrashed Ruboo United 4-1 at DGP Ground, Chumukedima. Case FC opened their scoring account with Aliba drawing first blood in the 4th minute. Tongtong added the second with a superb shot in the 9th minute while midfielder Gaibi added another in the 42nd minute to make it 3-0. A reckless tackle inside the D-box rendered Case FC yet another opportunity which Temsu converted sending the keeper the wrong way.

The lone goal from Ruboo United came from a penalty which was taken by Moatemjen.

Last season runners

up Nizams FC began their campaign with 2-0 win over Sporting Union FC. Nahing opened the score with a towering header giving the keeper no chance. Sporting Union kept losing the ball in midfield and the tireless efforts of Nizam’s saw them go two up with a close range effort from Seyie.

Despite the best efforts of Sporting Union they could not claw their way back into the match and the game ended 2-0 in favour of Nizam’s FC. Natak FC edged Super Strikers 1 – 0 in what was a slugfest as both teams struggled to find their footing amidst heavy downpour. The solitary goal came from the boots of Natak striker Pokhotso in the 22nd minute.

Joshua knocks out Povetkin to retain titles

Anthony Joshua emphatically knocked out Alexander Povetkin in the seventh round at Wembley on Saturday night.

London, Sep 23 (Agencies): Britain’s Anthony Joshua delivered a devastating technical knockout in the seventh round to defeat Russian Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium on Saturday and retain his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO world heavyweight championship belts.

In front of about 80,000 fans, Joshua moved on to 22 fights unbeaten in his professional career by handing the 39-year-old Povetkin only his second defeat but his first by TKO. Joshua, returning to the arena where he knocked

with his movement from the fourth round and started to find his range with his right hook. That was what did for Povetkin, the WBA mandatory challenger, in the seventh when a fearsome right-hander from Joshua landed square on his jaw and sent the Russian to the canvas.

He got back to his feet but not for long as an onslaught of punches from the champion led referee Steve Gray to intervene one minute and 59 seconds into the round and give Joshua his 21st win by knockout. “Povetkin is a very tough challenger, he proved that tonight with good left hooks and counter punches,” Joshua said from inside in the ring.

out Ukrainian Wladimir which proved decisive as Klitschko in April, 2017 to Povetkin visibly tired halfbecome a unified heavy- way through the contest. weight world champion, was Joshua began dictating given a hero’s reception by the almost capacity crowd.

However, early on it was 1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY the smaller challenger who OF OUR BELOVED FATHER LT. MEDOLHULIE MARTIN NISA appeared the more inspired by the occasion, despite the A year has passed but constant boos and jeers from we still remember you the partisan crowd, and he caught the Briton late in the each day. “Your great love first round with an uppercut bestowed on us still remain on the nose. afresh in our hearts”.

Both men had won We miss you beyond Olympic gold medals, but measures. it was the youthful energy of the 28-year-old Joshua Children, grandchildren & great grandchildren. th

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Died: 24 Sept. 2017

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“I am the resurrection & the Life, whoever believes in me will live, even though he dies. John 11:25 The bereaved family members of Lt. Yibenthung Kikon extend our profound gratitude & appreciation to every individual, families, friends, neighbors, relatives, Churches & various organizations who supported us in countless ways during his short illness & eventual demise on the 19/ 09/2018.

Though words are not sufficient to acknowledge every individual, it is our most sincere & humble prayer that the Almighty God blesses you abundantly.

LT. YIBENTHUNG KIKON 1926 to 19 Sept. 2018

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Karolina Pliskova with the trophy during the award ceremony of the Pan Pacific Open women’s tennis tournament in Tokyo on Sunday.

over when Osaka double faulted in the ninth game of the second set to set up Pliskova’s second break.

The 20-year-old tossed her racket to the ground before collecting her composure, but it was too late.

Pliskova broke Osaka for a second time to go up 5-4 and then hammered her sixth ace to secure her 11th career title.

It was the second time Osaka came up short in the tournament. Two years ago, Osaka lost in the final to Caroline Wozniacki, this year’s top-seeded player who was eliminated by Camila Giorgi in the second round.

Osaka has been in the spotlight both on and off the court since arriving back in Japan after her historic win in New York.

Despite being encouraged by the sold-out crowd at Tachikawa Arena, Osaka wasn’t able to stage a comeback. She finished with 26 unforced errors and admitted to being exhausted after the match.

“I’ve literally never felt more tired in my entire life,” Osaka said. “To play the final of the U.S. Open and then to come here, I think I did pretty well. So if there is anything I can take from this it is that I am proud of myself.”

KTACYA one-day sports meet held

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Pliskova wins Pan Pacific title

Tokyo, Sep 23 (Agencies): Naomi Osaka’s dominant run came to end on Sunday in a 6-4, 6-4 loss to fourth-seeded Karolina Pliskova in the final of the Pan Pacific Open.

Playing in her first tournament since upsetting Serena Williams to win the U.S. Open on Sept. 8, third-seeded Osaka hadn’t dropped a set previous to Sunday’s final but was frustrated from the outset by the big-serving Czech

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29.12.1966 – 18.09.2018 Mr. Tako Aier (Longpa) and family would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our relatives, friends, neighbors, churches, societies, associations, unions, doctors, nurses and staffs of various hospitals who have rendered unconditional support- physically, financially and emotionally with unceasing prayers and words of empathy during the brief illness and sad demise of Lt. Mrs. Chubala Lemtur, a loving wife and mother.

Our family is overwhelmed with feelings of gratitude for the genuine kindness and care showered upon us.

May our generous God bless you all abundantly.

Thank you all, Loving husband, son and daughters.

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Born on: 08.05.1979 – Died on: 18.09.2018

“Only in God is my Soul’s at rest, in Him is found my solution”.

The family members of Late Dr. Repasongla Lkr expresses our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who stood by us during the prolonged illness and at the sad demise of our beloved on 18th Sept 2018. It is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you abundantly for all the good gesture you’ve shown and comforted us during our time of grief and sorrow.

Till we meet again Loving family members, in-laws and relatives.

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Through this column we the family members of Late C/N.V. Akuto 13 th NAP (IR) DMR Rg. No. 130301 would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all individuals, organisations, unions who stood by us physically, financially, materially and spiritually at his prolonged illness and sad demise on 29 th Aug 2018.

We regret our inability to mention your names individually yet your valuable support will always be remembered by us.

May the Almighty God bless you abundantly.

Loving parents, wife & relatives.

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Chelsea held 0-0 by West Ham somehow headed wide from six yards out.

Ross Barkley tested Fabianski from range in stoppage time and Willian fired wide from a tight angle but a Chelsea winner never really looked likely as they failed to score in the Premier League for the first time under Sarri.

Tottenham beat Brighton 2-1

Eden Hazard (left) of Chelsea is tackled by Declan Rice (right) of West Ham during Sunday’s game at the London Stadium.

L o nd o n , S e p 2 3 (Agencies): Chelsea’s 100 per cent record in the Premier League was ended

by West Ham United in a 0-0 draw on Sunday.

After winning their first five games under Maurizio Sarri, Chelsea's quality in the final third was severely lacking as Eden Hazard was suffocated by the Hammers' midfield.

West Ham created clear chances but missed the ruthlessness of Marko Arnautovic, who was absent with a knee injury.

The standout opportunity fell to Andriy Yarmolenko late on but he headed wide from six yards out.

Questions were being asked about West Ham under Manuel Pellegrini after four straight defeats, but

four points in the last week and a first clean sheet has them moving in the right direction.

Despite bossing the ball in the early stages, Chelsea - who had made a midweek trip to Greece in the Europa League - created little as West Ham carried the bigger threat on the counter attack.

Arnautovic's replacement, Michail Antonio, squandered two chances in quick succession, blazing over from a tight angle on 31 minutes before firing straight at Kepa Arrizabalaga two minutes later.

David Luiz headed a great opportunity over the bar just after the break as Chelsea continued to look pretty with the ball but lacked ideas in the final

third, with the axis of Hazard, Olivier Giroud and Willian struggling to find much rhythm.

Alvaro Morata replaced Giroud on 64 minutes and should have scored within two minutes of coming on. Luiz took advantage of some sloppy defending from Yarmolenko at the back post but Morata's close range finish smacked Lukasz Fabianski's face and flew to safety.

Hazard should have been greedier when bursting into the box with 15 minutes left, deciding to look for Morata rather than shoot before Yarmolenko wasted a glorious opening.

Robert Snodgrass curled over a wonderful cross that put the chance on a plate for the Ukrainian, but he

Harry Kane moved alongside Jermain Defoe as the joint fifth highest Tottenham scorer of all time on 143 as the London club emerged from a slump by beating Brighton 2-1.

England striker Kane ended a personal five-game goalless run for club and country when he converted a penalty after Davy Proepper handled a free kick by Kieran Trippier just before halftime.

Brighton wasted a good chance to equalize through Anthony Knockaert and was made to pay when Tottenham added a brilliant second goal following a sweeping move in the 76th minute.

Trippier, Eric Dier, and Lucas Moura were all involved and Erik Lamela scored after being teed up

by Danny Rose.

Kane fired straight at Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan three times before Knockaert made up for his earlier miss by grabbing a consolation goal in injury time.

Funding for 2022 Asiad, CWG to continue: Rathore

New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI): Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Sunday promised continued support to medal prospects for the 2022 Asian and Commonwealth Games even though the focus has now shifted to 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

“I know in the next two years players will focus on 2020 Olympics but there are a lot of them who are not an immediate medal prospects in the coming Olympics.

They are potential medal prospects for the next Asian Games and Commonwealth Games,” Rathore said.

“Earlier the funding for these players used to be stopped but we are changing it. It is a big challenge for me that the funding for the medal prospects for the next Asian Games, Commonwealth Games continues. I am trying my best, talking to corporates who are passionate about sports to raise funds,” he said.

Rathore, speaking at a felicitation ceremony for the Asian Games medallists by the Indian Olympic Association, also assured the players that there will be no bureaucracy from the ministry’s side and no call for help will go unanswered.

“Things will change, I’m not saying it will be fast but I can assure the speed of change will be the best as we can do. You have already noticed the differences you will see many more differences ahead. Stay focussed on your sport.”

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Nagaland beat Sikkim by 7 wickets

Team Nagaland beat Sikkim by 7 wickets at the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Dimapur, Sep 23 (NPN): Nagaland beat Sikkim by 7 wickets at the ongoing Vijay Hazare Senior Men’s One Day tournament at Moti Bagh Cricket ground, Vadodara, Gujarat on Sunday.

Put to bat, Sikkim

scored 121 losing all wickets in 49 overs. Ashish Thapa scored 46 runs while Palzor contributed 22 runs.

For Nagaland, Imliwati, Ravi and Tahmeed took 2 wickets each.

Chasing 121, Nagaland reached the target

in 26.2 overs losing 3 wickets. K B Pawan scored 83, Sedezhalie scored 14 and Abrar scored 18 runs.

For Sikkim, Padam, Ajay and Amosh took 1 wicket each. Nagaland will take on Uttrakhand at the same venue on Monday.

FC Alianza lead DFL points table Dimapur, Sep 23 (NPN): After second week of Dimapur Football League (DFL), FC Alianza led the points table with two well deserving wins while A1 Powerplay are are placed second. P. Vizheto FC, Titan Sports, Ekhyo FC and Dorian’s are on 3 points each. However, Chanan FC and United V&S have failed to earn any points.

Points table Club

Played

Won

Draw

Loss

GF

GA

Points

FC Alianza

2

2

0

0

7

0

6

A1 Poweplay

2

2

0

0

7

5

6

P. Vizheto FC

2

1

0

1

4

2

3

Titan Sports

2

1

0

1

3

3

3

Ekhyo FC

2

1

0

1

2

1

3

Dorian’s

2

1

0

1

2

4

3

Chanan FC

2

0

0

2

3

6

0

United V&S

2

0

0

2

0

6

0

Asia Cup: India beat Pak by 9 wickets

India’s captain Rohit Sharma, left, and Shikhar Dhawan greet each other during the ODI match against Pakistan in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Sunday. (AP/PTI)

Dubai, Sep 23 (Agencies): Skipper Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan showed their mastery in white ball cricket with stylish hundreds as India took a giant stride towards summit clash of Asia Cup with a comfortable nine-wicket win against Pakistan here Sunday.

Chasing a target of 238, Rohit (111 no off 119 balls) and Dhawan (114 off 100 balls) flayed the Pakistan attack adding 210

runs for the opening stand to seal their second lopsided victory in the tournament in only 39.3 overs. It was Rohit’s third successive fifty 50 plus score in the tournament with sequence being 52, 83 no and 111 no. Dhawan’s is even more impressive with 127, 46, 40 and 114.

Dhawan reached his 15th hundred with a cover drive off Afridi and celebrated it with a huge six and a boundary before being needlessly run-out. Just like

his half-century, Rohit scampered home for a double to complete his 19th ton.

Earlier, Shoaib Malik’s disciplined innings along with useful contribution from Sarfraz Ahmed helped Pakistan post 237/7. Malik scored 78 runs and Sarfraz made 44 runs to forge a crucial 107-run fourth wicket partnership to guide Pakistan to a respectable total.

Pakistan started off on a decent note, forging a 24 run partnership for the first

wicket before opener Imamul-Haq (10) was dismissed

by Yuzvendra Chahal.

Fakhar Zaman (31) was the next to go. He was adjudged leg before wicket off Kuldeep Yadav in the 15th over. Soon Babar Azam was run out while trying to steal the single off Ravindra Jadeja.

With three wickets down at just 58 runs, experienced duo Malik and Sarfraz joined hands and took Pakistan out of troubled waters. Just when things were going smooth for Pakistan, Kuldeep broke the partnership, taking Sarfraz’s wicket in the 40th over.

Malik, while trying to increase the run rate, gifted a simple catch to MS Dhoni off Jasprit Bumrah.

Towa r d s t h e e n d , Asif Ali (30) also contributed handsomely along with Shadab Khan (10) Mohammad Nawaz (15) to complete the innings at 237/7.

Brief scores: Pakistan 237/7 (Shoiab Malik 78; Jasprit Bumrah 2/29) vs India 238/1 (S Dhawan 114, R Sharma 111 n.o).

Ginting wins China Open title

Anthony Ginting with the trophy.

CHANGZHOU, Sep 23 (Agencies): Japan’s Kento Momota suffered a shock loss in China on Sunday as he was bested

by Indonesia’s Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in just two sets.

The third seed, who took the Japan Open title

on home ground last week, was beaten by world number 13 Ginting 23-21, 2119.

In a closely fought final, Momota had been leading in early moments but Ginting persisted to bring the score to 21-all.

The first game ended

in an epic rally that saw Momota diving to save a shot right at the net -- but Ginting placed his return at the back of the court.

The 22-year-old went on to comfortably take the second game, collapsing in joy when a miss by Momota sealed his win.

Ginting last beat Momota at the Asian Games in Jakarta last month.

His spirited takedown of reigning Olympic champion Chen Long also gave the Games some of its most riveting badminton.

Indonesia’s newest poster boy has already gained a reputation as a giant slayer, en route to the final, he beat top seed Viktor Axelsen, number six Chen Long and number five Chou Tien Chen.

S p a i n’s C a r o l i n a Marin beat China’s Chen Yufei 21-18, 21-13 in 47 minutes to take the women’s singles title.

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