September 25, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 290

DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

NDA govt has thrown the economy to wolves: Mitra

NSF Trophy: KVSU thrash NU Kma Campus

Suspending Parliament was unlawful: UK SC

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sports, Page 12

international, Page 9

19 killed, 300 hurt as earthquake hits PoK

I S L A M A B A D / N ew Delhi, SEP 24 (PTI): At least 19 people were killed and more than 300 others injured in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Tuesday after a 5.8-magnitude quake jolted several cities in the northern parts of the country including capital Islamabad.

According to US Geological Survey, the epicentre of quake was near New Mirpur in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police in Mirpur, Sardar Gulfaraz Khan, told the media that at least 19 people were killed and over 300 injured in Mirpur and surrounding areas due to the powerful quake.

Pakistan Meteorological Department’s earthquake centre said the 5.8magnitude earthquake was located near the mountainous city of Jehlum in Punjab province. Its depth was at 10 kilometres. However, Minister for Science Fawad Chaudhry said that the intensity of the quake was 7.1.

Some houses collapsed in Mirpur following the earthquake, Deputy Commissioner Raja Qaiser said.

Fuel prices rise for 8th straight day NEW DELHI, SEP 24 (AGENCIES): The oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Tuesday raised the prices of petrol and diesel for the eighth straight day following drone attack on the Saudi oil plants.

In the last eight days, petrol prices have risen by Rs 2.1 and diesel rates have surged by Rs 1.64.

In Delhi, after Tuesday’s rate revision, petrol prices climbed to Rs 74.13 a litre while diesel price went up to Rs 67.07 per litre.

A litre of petrol in Dimapur and Kohima was retailing at Rs. 72.01 and Rs. 72.45 respectively while the price of diesel in the commercial hub of Nagaland and the state capital stood at Rs. 64.81 and Rs. 65.21 respectively.

Rs.500 fine for open defecation

DIMAPUR, SEP 24 (NPN): Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC), which has declared its area as Open defecation free (ODF), Tuesday notified that anybody found defecting in the open would be penalised with fine of Rs.500.

This was contained in a notification issued by DMC administrator, Albert Ezung.

This is it!

“I love that ‘Ek Bar Trump Sarkar’ slogan. It’s one of the greatest speeches.”

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Mild tremors felt in north India

A view of damaged roads after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Tuesday. (Twitter/PTI)

Parts of a mosque also collapsed in the area, which is severely affected by the quake. Emergency has been declared in hospitals across PoK. TV channels showed the footage of heavily damaged roads in Mirpur, with many vehicles overturned.

Several cars fell into the deep cracks on the roads.

The quake was powerful and created panic as people ran out of building, eyewitnesses said.

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa

directed “immediate rescue operation in aid of civil administration” for victims of earthquake in PoK. Army troops with aviation and medical support teams have been dispatched, the media wing of the army tweeted.

Lt. Gen. Muhammad Afzal, chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority, said that most of the damage was done in Mirpur and Jhelum. “We are assessing the damage to life and property,” he said.

Several cities including Peshawar, Rawalpindi, La-

hore, Skardu, Kohat, Charsadda, Kasur, Faisalabad, Gujrat, Sialkot, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Chitral, Malakand, Multan, Shangla, Okara, Nowshera, Attock and Jhang felt the tremor.

Pakistan’s major water reservoir Mangla Dam located near Mirpur remained safe, officials said. Mangla dam power house has been closed, cutting off 900 MW power supply to the national grid, they said. However, upper Jhelum canal was damaged and water inundated various villages.

Mild tremors were felt in Delhi and NCR region on Tuesday afternoon after an earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude on the Richter scale along the India-Pakistan border near Kashmir.

According to the Indian Meteorogical Department, an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richeter scale stuck on the India-Pakistan border near Kashmir at 4.31 p.m. There was no immediate report of any loss of life or property due to the quake which occurred along the J&K region, officials said.

“The epicentre was near the India-Pakistan border. The closest big city to the epicentre is Rawalpindi (in Pakistan’s Punjab province),” said J L Gautam, head of operations at the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). People rushed out of their homes and offices in panic in several parts of J&K, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan. Tremors were also felt in Shimla, Mandi, Kangra, Una and other parts of Himachal.

DoNER minister emphasises giving thrust to bamboo cultivation in NE

Minister of DoNER Jitendra Singh inaugurates Cane and Bamboo Technology Park-cum- office premises of CBTC in Byrnihat, Meghalaya, Tuesday. (PTI)

GUWAHATI, SEP 24 (PTI): Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said there are many unexplored potentials in the North East and one of them is bamboo cultivation, as 50 per cent of the produce of the country comes from this region.

North East may be the biggest storehouse of bamboo but its market extends all over India, Singh said while inaugurating the Cane and Bamboo Technology Park-cum-Office Premises of Cane and Bamboo Tech-

nology Centre (CBTC) at Burnihat.

“It is now upto us how we utilize it, what we produce, how much and how far can we reach, where we can capture market and how it can also become the source of livelihood for the youth”, he said.

The Minister urged the youth of the region to utilize home grown bamboo to produce different commodities, which will help them earn livelihoods from home.

The North Easter n Council (NEC) and other organizations under the DoNER ministry would al-

ways help them to facilitate their marketing beyond the region, he added.

The minister highlighted the importance of creating awareness about the benefits of bamboo industry and the products being manufactured from it.

NEC Secretary and CBTC Chairman- Ram Muivah-said that the Cane and Bamboo Technology park was a long awaited dream which has finally materialized.

Bamboo is one of the focussed areas of NEC since last year and plans are being prepared for upgradation and strengthening of the CBTC, he added.

The Union Minister also visited the Cane and Bamboo Technology workshop and the product stalls within the compound of the park.

The Bamboo Technology park has been developed to deal exclusively with bamboo and cane, catering to the needs of the industries, entrepreneurs, designers, crafts persons, rural people, teachers, policy makers, technicians and technologists.

Police lament hurdles against extortion CAZRI stands tall amongst ICAR Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, SEP 24 ( NPN): Pushed on the back foot after the PAC’s weeklong drive against rampant illegal gate collections in Dimapur, Police said low conviction rates and unwilling among witnesses to testify were the biggest hurdles to the fight against illegal collection and extortion.

Addressing a press briefing held at his office, Commissioner of Police Dimapur, Limasunup Jamir disclosed that police have tackling those involved in the offence that have pushed led to upward spiral of prices of various commodities such as unions, organisations and the Naga National Political Groups(NNPGs) The Commissioner of Police held various NNPG factions for “unscrupulously and blatantly” involving in forcible collections under the cover of ceasefire rules, including the card holders.

“The degeneration into abject criminality is evident and the matter should be raised immediately with the Police Headquarters and the chairman of the Ceasefire Monitoring Group,” Jamir said while lauding the police for undertaking a relentless job to prevent and arrest those involved during the past three years.

Jamir cited data to buttress his claim such as the record in 2017 where 92 cases of extortion cases were registered against 137 extortionists were arrested.

In 2018 a total 137 cases registered and 207 extortionist were nabbed.

Again, in 2019 (till date), he said 109 cases were registered against 157 extortionists arrested.

He said that in 2017, cash recovered from illegal collectors amounted to of Rs 1, 42,000 was recovered; in 2018 Rs 9,05,000 was recovered; while in 2019 Rs 17,51,000 was recovered.

Jamir pointed out that 90 percent of the cases registered in the last three years have been made suo moto where the police apprehended and registered the cases themselves. Those apprehended were mainly members of several underground factions, middle man, civilians and over ground sympathizers.

He also hinted at the nexus between transporters and the various NNPGs in which the latter got their share and the transporters hiking the charges exponentially for profits while the public has to bear the cost.

Another system that has only aggravated the menace of extortion according to Jamir was the lease system.

Jamir also informed that the police has pressed into action various agencies/ units, namely; Anti Extortion Team 1 and 2, Special Operating Team, a special branch of the Police Commissionerate, 8 mobile

units and e-patrolling units.

He also revealed that the police have a “robust and durable surveillance systems placed at 25 strategic points where extortion activities are likely to take place.”

Jamir also disclosed to media persons that he has reached out to the SP in Karbi Anglong to coordinate and eliminate illegal taxation in the “no-man” zone along the Dimapur –Karbi Anglong Border.

While the Jamir lauded the efforts of the PAC in bringing to light the ugly and rampant extortion and illegal taxation in different check gates bordering Dimapur, he also admitted that the present law was insufficient to deal with extortion.

He said any specialized laws that empowers the police would be welcomed citing the MCOCA Act in Maharashtra as an example.

Correspondent

J o dhpur , S E P 2 4 (NPN): Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) which is one of the biggest research institutes of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) stands tall for having distinction of being one of the first institutes in the world exclusively decided to arid zone research and development.

It was an enriching experience for the seven members of the PIB press tour to Jodhpur Rajasthan, led by Deputy Director PIB, Imphal and in-charge of Nagaland, Abdul Hamid, accompanied by Media and Communication Officer (MCO), PIB Jodhpur, Ashish Verma who visited the campus Tuesday.

CAZRI an autonomous organization working under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture (Cont’d on p-7) Research and Education

(DARE) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of Government of India.

T h e i n s t i t u t e wa s started in 1952 when Government of India initiated Desert Afforestation Research Station at Jodhpur to carry out research on sand dune stabilization and for establishment of shelter belt plantations to arrest wind erosion.

In an interaction with the visiting team, Head of Plant Improvement and Test Management, Dr R K Kaul informed that knowing the harsh factor of nature of Rajasthan, the farmers are all prepared for any kind of weather and therefore he said till today there was not asingle farmer suicidal case in Rajasthan.

He said CAZRI conducts research in such a way that it does not exploit the nature excessively that would impact the younger generation.

He also informed that Rajasthan being one of the highest producer of apple Ber, also supplies 42 varieties of Ber fruit across the country and abroad (Kenya). The institute conducts multi-disciplinary research to seek solutions to the problems of farming in arid regions of the country and has 32 disciplines.

The journalist team also interacted with technical officer agricultural technology Information Centre G. S Jodha. During the field visit Principal scientist Dr. Hansraj Mehla informed that Rajasthan itself produce 80% of cluster beans of the country’s requirement, 50% of Moong Bean and sesame and 99% moth bean. Junior Research Fellow Nimesh Narayan Gautam exhibited the use of thermo meter for soil test while scientist Dr. Soma Shrivastav explained on added value/post harvest production.

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Frame guidelines to curb social media misuse: SC ABAM, DDGBA (L) laud PAC drive NEW DELHI, SEP 24 (PTI): Observing that technology has taken a “dangerous turn” and it hardly takes five minutes to purchase an AK-47 rifle on the ‘dark web’, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Centre must step in and inform it within 3 weeks the timeframe needed for framing guidelines to curb misuse of social media.

At one stage during the hearing on a petition by popular social media platform Facebook, Justice Deepak Gupta, who was part of a two-judge bench, said the way things are going on he was even thinking of giving up his smart phone and go back to older ways.

The apex court said tracing the originator of a message or content on social media platforms is a “very serious issue” as it also involves terrorism, pornography, paedophilia,

fake news and trolling.

Expressing serious concern over some social media platforms not being able to trace the originator of messages, the bench, which also included Aniruddha Bose, said the Centre must step in now.

“It’s a worldwide issue but it needs a answer.

We are as much concerned as you are. It raises very serious issues as it involves national security, trolling, terrorism, fake news, pornography, paedophilia.”

The court was hearing a petition filed by Facebook Inc seeking transfer of cases pending before various High Courts in the country which relates to linking of social media profiles with Aadhaar and tracing of originator of online messages.

Facebook has sought transfer of cases to the apex court saying it involves

larger issues like that of privacy of an individual and any changes would affect its operation worldwide.

Voicing concern over the unregulated online content, Justice Gupta said, “After the last hearing on the issue, with little help, I could have purchased a AK47 in five minutes on the dark web. Technology has taken a dangerous turn and it’s high time, that government comes out with some kind of guidelines”.

‘Dark web’ refers to encrypted content on internet, which cannot be accessed through conventional online search engines and is used mostly by hackers.

The bench said, “Nowadays, social media is used to peddle fake news and violence is incited. There has to be some guidelines as my privacy is also important.

We think the Centre should come with some kind of

policy framework to check all this. You cannot simply say that we don’t have a technology. Why should someone be able to troll me and spread lies about my character? State can look after itself but what about the individual? What remedy is there?”.

“We have to accept this that there is a problem. You cannot simply say anything about anyone on social media and get away. The originator of the message has to be traced and action needs to be taken against him. Why cannot a person approach the intermediary and say look this person has defamed me and I want to know who he is?”.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre said the issue was in active consideration but he has to take instructions, as how much time is needed to formulate a policy.

DIMAPUR, SEP 24 (NPN): Ao Baptist Church Association (ABAM) and Longerled Dimapur District GB Association (DDGBA) have welcomed the Public Action Committee (PAC) drive against illegal collection of money at check gates.

In a statement, association’s executive secretary Rev Dr Mar Atsongchanger said ABAM was “very pleased” to see the general public working together for the welfare and toward changing of society.

Reverend Mar said PAC has efficiently carried out the “valiant and exigent drive” in interdicting illegal activities and malpractices in and around Dimapur and giving the general public a hope for peaceful survival.

Stating that success so far of PAC’s drive was conspicuous, he said taking cognisance of the impact, ABAM Social Con-

cern Committee during a meeting on September 19 resolved to give an appreciation note to PAC, he added.

Though taxes paid by business agencies and companies had a direct impact on customers, he noted that yet the common people had no option but to silently bear the exorbitant rise in prices of commodities He said the association appreciated PAC, NCD for this “giant step” towards bringing change in the State.

Supporting the drive, Atsongchanger said ABAM also wished PAC to continually fight against evil practices, while encouraging every district of Nagaland to start this “valiant and vigilant drive” to obliterate all illegal activities from the State and create a harmonious environment.

The ABAM executive

secretary also prayed to God to help every individual and group involved in this “magnificent job” become an example till every corner of the State was cleaned.

DDGBA (L): Meanwhile, Longer-led Dimapur District GB Association (DDGBA) has appreciated PAC movement and extended its moral support.

In a press release, DDGBA (L) president Longer Jamir and vice president Kiyasao Lotha requested every social organisation, tribal hoho and individual to voice out and extend support as the movement was for a common cause.

DDGBA (L) cautioned the business owners that prices should be looked upon as per tax deducted.

It also appealed the state government to seriously look into the issue of control and regulation of prices in the market.

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SAMETI training underway

DIMAPUR: Inaugural programme on three-day collaborative training on “Risk management in agriculture marketing & Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)” sponsored by National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, India and ATMA Nagaland and organised by the State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) was held on September 24 at SAMETI. The training is being conducted from September 24 to 26.

A press release from SAMETI Medziphema i/c director stated that, chairperson of the inaugural programme, Dr. I. Amenla, joint director of Agriculture gave the opening remark that the current focus of the agriculture sector is marketing. Dr. Akali Sema, professor, Horticulture, NU: SASRD in her keynote address spoke about the important tools for manag-

Dr. I. Amenla, joint director of Agriculture and professor Akali Sema with officers and participants.

ing risks in the agriculture sector. She said that factors such as government influences and lack of control over prices further added to the risk factor, which affected the agricultural input and output drastically.

She gave a list of important tools for managing

risk in agriculture marketing such as Strategic buying and selling, crop insurance, government schemes, contract farming, input-output risk management and auctioning. Vote of thanks was given by Burwati Longkumer, deputy director of Agriculture.

Resource experts for the training are Dr. Amod Sharma, associate professor of Agricultural Economics, NU: SASRD; Dr. I. Amenla, joint director of Agriculture and Nitish Dey, assistant manager, The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Dimapur.

Residents asked to construct septic tanks by Oct 20 DIMAPUR: Residents of Notun Bosti Colony and Adivasi Tea Estate Bosti (Karbi Anglong, Assam) have been asked to stop discharging wastes from their sanitary latrines to the stream directly through pipes.

In a joint statement, Notun Bosti Council Dimapur (NBCD) and Adivasi Tea Estate Bosti, Borlengri (Karbi Anglong) directed households to construct bunkers/septic tanks on or before October 20, failing which they said a fine of Rs 1,000 would be imposed at first instance and Rs 5,000 subsequently, if they failed to co-operate with their directive. They also warned of imposing heavy penalties on those defaulters without any further notice.

The statement explained that the directive was pursuance to the resolution adopted between the two organisations in Dimapur on September 15, 2018,

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

news in Brief DENSU joint consultative meeting: Dimapur Eastern Nagaland Students’ Union (DENSU) has convened a joint consultative meeting with all college union representatives on September 28, 3 p.m at union treasurer, Kuda village, lane 2. Union has requested all the DENSU office bearers and all college union representatives to attend the meeting positively. For any query, one may contact Nathan vice-president at 917005814411, Mukamchim Yimchunger info & publicity secretary at 918837291989.

NSBSG regional level trekking: Nagaland State Bharat Scouts and Guides will be hosting the regional level trekking and nature study programme from September 26 to 30. Officials of the Nagaland Sate Bharat Scouts and Guides will also have a meeting with the assistant director, Bharat Scouts and Guides, North Eastern Region, who will be coming to organize the trekking programme.

UNDP emergency meeting: United Naga Democratic Party (UNDP) has convened an emergency meeting on September 28, 10 a.m at its party office, Naharbari Dimapur. All the office bearers and executive members have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

DNEE emergency meeting: Dimapur Nkonjan Ezung Ekhung (DNEE) emergency meeting of executive committees, advisors & village representatives which was scheduled on September 27 has been preponed to September 26 due to unavoidable circumstances. Venue and time remains the same.

FWPC Dimapur informs: Family Welfare Police Commisionerate (FWPC) Dimapur in collaboration with Digamber Jain Charitable Clinic, Dimapur will be organizing a free dental check up and cancer awareness camp on September 25, 11 a.m at Police Reserve Colony, Dimapur.

LH Dimapur meeting: Lotha Hoho Dimapur (LHD) has informed all colony/ area representatives to meet the finance secretary LHD on September 26, 8:30 a.m at Hoho-ki to discuss annual membership.

CBCMHK first ever KCYC: Chakhesang Baptist Church Ministers’ Hill, Kohima (CBCMHK) will hold the first ever Kohima Chakhesang Youth Conclave (KCYC) on September 28 under the theme, “Let us hold firmly to the faith we profess”.

JCC Kigwema organises consumer awareness campaign DIMAPUR: Japfu Christian College, Kigwema, Kohima organised an awareness campaign as part of interdepartmental programme on September 21 at its college auditorium.

A press release assistant professor and president NVCO, Kezhokhoto Savi stated that, topics included consumer rights, environment, food safety, street vendor, food security and human rights. Resource persons consisted of LL.B final year students of Kohima Law College namely Jevitoli Sumi, Mhabeni Tungoe, Shanchu Khiam, Kivitoli Swu led by its asst. professor Kezhokhoto Savi.

Savi said that his team has personally visited the pay counter in Southern

Angami region where Nagaland Police were actively collecting cash at Phuzama check-gates & Phesama check-gate, two pay-counters were situated at Jakhama village and another one at Phesama landslide area, the KMC toll tax counter and the SAPO local Tax (Southern Angami Public Organisation) counter were also situated at Phesam check-gate together with Nagaland Police. NVCO in this regard asked the state government to abolish the practice of lease/contractor, syndicate, collecting cash in a form of registration from business community by certain underground group, deducting/ cut from developmental funds in a form of commission, etc.

College students attending consumer awareness programme at Japfu Christian College on September 21.

Savi said that the National Food Security Act 2013 is an act to fight against hunger but it was

sad to hear that some of the Fair price shops and colonies in the state capital were charging beyond

correct price. Stating that one cannot tolerate the excessive charges of almost double for rice, wherein

Multi-speciality health camp held in Kiphire DIMAPUR: District health society (DHS) under the aegis of directorate of Health & Family Welfare (DH&FW) Nagaland organised two-day health camp at District Hospital Kiphire from September 19 to 20 led by principal director Dr. Vikeyie Losu DH&FW. A press release from CMO office Kiphire district media officer (NHM) Atsali T stated that, total number of 1207 OPD cases were registered during the camp. Out of the total patients enrolled, 21 patients had undergone a minor & a major surgery, where Dr. Vikeyie Losu too performed a surgery on the patients during the camp. Dr. Vikeyie Losu principal director Health & Family Welfare & specialist doctors Medicines and surgery performing surgery at the operation theatre. items were distributed free During his official companied by Dr. Kikame- K Pewezo DPO (RCH/ of cost to the patients bevisit, Dr. Vikeyie Losu ac- ren SPO AB-PMJAY, Dr. UIP) Kiphire & Dr. Sao sides IEC materials.

consultant AB-PMJAY visited CHC Pungro & Health & Wellness Centre (H&WC) Phvkiu, S/C Salomi & HWC Thanamir for monitoring & supervision of the health centre. Principal director also planted a Maple tree at CHC Pungro premises in commemoration of one year Ayushman Bharat anniversary.

Doctors form Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) Dr. Mereninla Senlem, dy. director DH&FW (opthalmologist), Dr. Kedozeto Punyu (ENT surgeon), Dr. Sedengulie Nagi (paediatric surgeon), Dr. C. Wathsutho Nyuthe (medicine), Dr. N. Azo Louis Kharutso (obst & gyane), Dr. Khriemenuo Koza, (paediatrician) & Dr. Kehuosetuo (orthopedician) from DH Phek conducted the camp.

NSUB celebrates 50th fresher’s meet

Chief guest Rozelle Mero along with NSUB president Nuthipru Nienu and others at UTC, Bangalore on September 21.

KOHIMA, SEP 24 (NPN): Naga Students’ Union Bangalore (NSUB) celebrated its 50th fresher’s meet on September 21 at the United Theological College (UTC) Bangalore, with Rozelle K Y M C

Mero founder and managing director of The People Channel, Dimapur as the chief guest.

A press release from NSUB media cell stated that, Mero in her speech

urged the students not to forget their purpose for being in Bangalore and asked them to make sure to fulfill the purpose. She also encouraged the gathering to have ambition and have

aspiration to do much better. “Don’t get an education because you want it, but get it because you want to learn something” said Mero. She reminded the students that no experience was a bad experience but rather learn to look at things positively.

Earlier, programme started with the NSUB anthem led by UTC Naga students, invocation from pastor of Pneuma Revival Church Bangalore Mezhusevi Zutso, Naga students studying at Berean Baptist Bible College presented a melodious song, NSUB president, Nuthipru Nienu delivered welcome speech and Edmund R delivered speech on behalf of fresher’s, special prayer for the fresher’s was led by pastor of Naga Christian Fellowship Bangalore Rev. Zhabu Yimsung.

In the second session, traditional attire showcase choreographed by Imlimanen Jamir, an award winning designer took the stage, Bangalore Conservatory Guitar Ensemble presented a musical piece composed by Mozart and folk fusion artist Dziiphro Terri also participated.

E d mu n d R . f r o m Tangkhul community and Bviine Bliss from Poumai community were crowned Mr. & Ms Freshers’ 2019.

NSUB cultural secretary, Tabitha Nekhini gave the vote of thanks and closing prayer by Nokcha Imchen.

The event was sponsored by Indian School of Hospitality (ISH) and cosponsored by The People Channel, Somilan Steak House, Brand Neurons and Tangkhul Naga Welfare Bengaluru.

NVCO asks state govt to stop practice of lease

more than fourteen (14) lakhs of the citizens in Nagaland were entitled to avail these food grains, NVCO appealed more citizens to apply ration card except the rich family and high ranking officers in government departments.

NVCO also said that the department of Food & Civil Supplies, Nagaland is required to immediately look into this problem/ complaint if not the essence of the National Food Security Act 2013 would not be achieved.

Earlier, principal of Japfu Christian College gave the welcome address and Dr. Keneilhoulie Medom presented on opioid substitute therapy and NVCO team with Tyrannus boys at Tyrannus Boys Vikukhoto Rolnu from Hostel Jakhama on September 21.

Nagaland Users’ Network DIMAPUR: Consumer must first stop Nagaland DIC Jakhama. awareness campaign for Police in illegal collection social justice was conducted of cash at the check-gates. at Tyrannus Boys Hostel NVCO also questioned Jakhama (TBHJ) with a other districts as to why motto, “personality devel- the general public remain opment” on September 21. silent on this issue as it was A press release from happening in all the checkD I M A P U R : D i m a p u NVCO press and media cell gates. NVCO also asked the District GB Association stated that, NVCO resource state government to stop the (DDGBA) has expressed persons were Jevitoli Sumi, practice of lease and also shock at the demise of late Mhabeni Tungoe, Shanchu check syndicate and not Pikuto Shohe, GB on Sep- Khiam, Kivitoli Swu led to allow any underground tember 20. by president Kezhokhoto factions to register shops, A condolence message Savi. industries, factories, etc. from DDGBA president, NVCO said that the While highlighting Longer Jamir and informa- PAC of Naga Council Di- consumer rights the NVCO tion and publicity secretary, mapur were compelled to go team stated that it was more Luikang Zeliang stated and check the check-gates at important to create awarethat, late Pikuto Shohe was Dimapur because the state ness under the Consumer former general secretary of government particularly the Protection Act, 1986 so that DDGBA and convenor of district administration failed consumers can remain vigiGBs and DBs Joint Forum to eradicate the menace of lant and more alert while Dimapur. DDGBA stated illegal collection of cash at buying goods and availing that he was a strong and the check-gates maintained services. peaceful person, who al- by Nagaland Police.

NVCO also said that ways looked for bringing NVCO pointed out to consumer must be made peace among GB mem- the DC & commissioner of aware of their rights and bers and public in general. Police Dimapur whether duties and also the informaDDGBA expressed deepest they were willing to eradi- tion regarding the goods condolence to the bereaved cate all these conduct of which is the need of an family and pray that his illegality and particularly hour as in this age of glothe commissioner of Police balization. soul rest in peace.

DDGBA condolence

ZPO responds to PDVCU and GBAP statement

DIMAPUR: Zeliang People’s Organisation (ZPO) has responded to the reaction by Peren District Village Chairmen Union (PDVCU) and GB Association Peren (GBAP) over its press statement that rejected the dissolution of two ZPOs. ZPO through its media cell said that lately majority of the knowledgeable Zeliang people were indifferent to vital press releases and facts brought out in public domain by the Zeliang People’s Organisation (ZPO) for fair consumption.

Zeliang People’s Organisation said that such indifferent attitudes and “pretentious expressions with deceptive desire”

to stop issuance of factual press statements were but “steep hypocrisy” designed to obscure truth being exposed and cannot therefore be compromised as it would encourage wrong doers and only promote hatred being let loose amongst the community members politically polarising essential issues.

Zeliang People’s Organisation said its president Ramdi Meru and general secretary Kiepeube Zehuny had clarified the stance of the apex organisation of the Zeliang tribe of Nagaland in response to a statement issued by Tumda Newme and Khenglubo.

It said that Peren District Village Chairmen

Union president was an indigenous and hailed from native village of LamhaiDungki. However, Zeliang People’s Organisation said he has chosen to interfere in the “absolute right” of the Zeliang People’s Organisation along with his one “non indigenous friend” general secretary of GB Association Peren.

Stating that it was guided by its principled constitution and mandated as apex organisation of the Zeliang tribe of Nagaland by native villages, Zeliang People’s Organisation therefore said that no authority had the right to decide for Zeliang People’s Organisation nor any assemblage that has no affiliation to the ZPO. K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST

September 25 (Temperature in ºC)

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Agartala Cloudy, a couple of showers

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Aizawl

Cloudy, a t-storm in spots

Guwahati Cloudy, a t-storm in the area Imphal

A stray p.m. thunderstorm

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

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Correspondent KOHIMA, SEP 24 (NPN): Two-day national seminar on “Kelhou Zho-cultural heritage among the tribes of Nagaland: balancing tradition and modernity” organised by Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, North East regional centre, Guwahati (IGNCANERC) and Culture Study Centre, Baptist College mission compound Kohima held at Baptist College Kohima on Tuesday.

Chairman Kohima village council Dr. Neiphi Kire in his inaugural session as

guest of honour stressed the need to preserve Naga tradition for posterity. He said that young Naga generation had started diminishing many traditional practices and cultures with the passage of time by embracing the western culture and lifestyle. Dr. Kire lamented that Naga people were losing work culture, respecting elders and many other good values. He opined that this programme would make the tradition alive and enrich knowledge to balance tradition and modernity.

Retired director of Higher Education Nagaland

UDID state level training programme

Host of dignitaries during the state level training programme on Unique Disability ID at Kohima on Monday.

KOHIMA, SEP 24 (NPN): State level training programme on Unique Disability ID (UDID) project and usage of Unique Disability ID application software was held at Hotel Japfu Kohima with D.K Panda under secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Addressing on the implementation of UDID Project, D.K Panda said that the project was to give a solution to upload a correct figure database online and give a platform across the country in issuing proper certificate to access the disabilities. He said the need for UDID application software online service was to register in order to get verified and

get benefited to the target beneficiaries.

He also added that the training programme of Unique Disability ID (UDID) Project has to be completed in all the 34 states immediately including Nagaland, wherein he urged the department to work hard in implementing successfully for the beneficiaries.

State commissioner for Persons with Disabilities Diethono Nakhro said that the problem faced by the disabled in the state for carrying out various activities was due to lack and absence of proper figures and data.

In this regard, she urged to the concern de-

partment to implement the various activities effectively for the targeted beneficiaries and to make the data available at any time. She also stated that the project was important and must be implemented early to ensure the rights of PwDs in every state as equal citizens.

Social Welfare secretary Sarah R. Ritse said that the training was to create awareness and sensitize the public to get benefits to the targeted group of people.

She also apprised that it was not only for the concern department but every department has the responsibility to take care of the PwDs in a systematic manner through collective effort.

Dr. Anungla Aier in her keynote address said that cultural heritage defined as a social and cultural legacy recognizes both tangible and intangible attributes of the social group that are inherited from past generations and maintained in the present and bestowed for the future generations. She said cultural heritage included tangible culture such as buildings, monuments, landscapes, books, works of art and artifacts; intangible culture included folklore, traditions, language and indigenous knowledge and natural heritage like cultur-

ally significant landscapes and biodiversity.

Dr. Aier said Nagas comprise of many cultural groups and the subject of diversity and complexity of the Naga cultural heritage, make a cultural connection with one another at a deeper level making “us” unique as a people.

Dr. Aier opined that the Naga society across all the different cultural groups is an oral society and the very identity of each constituent Naga community is rooted in their oral traditions. With modern education system gaining more grounds, the traditional institutions that channelized the continuity of such traditions are becoming rare, and the younger generation is too busy acquiring modern skills to be interested in such heritage, she observed.

She said as one progresses towards a more modern way of life one needs to ponder seriously on the question of how and what tradition “we” must retain and blend with the modern way of life to survive as a distinct cultural group.

She reminded the gathering that the cultures of North East India were already facing tremendous

challenges from education and modernization and if this trend is allowed to continue in an indiscriminate and mindless manner, globalization will eventually reduce identity to anonymity.

The inaugural session was chaired by Dr. Vizovono Elizabeth seminar coordinator Baptist College Kohima, invocation prayer by director men department ABCC Rev. Vicavor Krose, welcome address

by Dr. Kekuchol Pusa officiating principal Baptist College Kohima, director IGNCA, NERC Dr. Richa Negi shared the IGNCA’s role in North East India, special music presented by D. Atso Chasie Gei-ü artiste and vote of thanks proposed by the chairperson.

In the plenary session, writer and publisher Dr. Easterine Kire spoke on “The interconnected of fact, fiction and the oral” and prof. Kedilezo Kikhi Sociology and Dr. Ambedkar chair prof. Tezpur (central) university, Assam on “ rekindling traditions and collating with modernity”.

Programme was attended by students of various colleges, scholars and researchers from different places.

DIMAPUR: VK Range Students’ Union (VKRSU) concluded its second round of educational tour of all the 10 government and two private schools under its jurisdiction on September 16.

A press release from VKRSU media cell stated that, the team was led by president Abito K Sumi stated that the weeklong tour focused on imparting full quality education to the students under its jurisdiction.

D u r i n g i t s t o u r, VKRSU learned that most government schools have been functioning without proper strength of teachers and deplorable infrastructural facilities, most of which have been unknown/denied to the schools.

It may be noted that the union along with other apex organisations had lamented and approached the department for prop-

er building of VK Govt High School, the only high school in the area.

VKRSU stated that the department had assured to take necessary steps, but the result of assurance was still farfetched.

Union also expressed surprise and shock over the long term absence of its headmaster without proper reason. It stated that it will not tolerate any act of compromise of its students and demanded a good explanation as to why “a person of such high stature and responsibilities act ignorant”. It further warned against any such act by teachers/institutional administrators under its jurisdiction.

Union has also thanked the schools and affirmed to be vigilant and that the schools also remain supportive and cooperative for the greater cause of students’ welfare.

NSS volunteers of Kohima College Kohima.

NSS volunteers of CEC and JN Aier College.

NSS unit volunteers of YMC Dimapur.

NSS Volunteers of Alder College Kohima.

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College, Kohima (KCK) under the motto, “Not me but you” observed the day with a mass social work in the college campus on September 24.

A press release from NSS, KCK stated that, about fifty student volunteers along with the NSS

committee teachers from KCK participated in the social work. Programme officer Rose Chucha, asst. professor, of Political Science, KCK, encouraged the students to start these acts of service to society from home and in their everyday lives.

Dr. Rhondemo Kikon appointed as DAAD young ambassador from Aproov Mahendru, director marketing DAAD (Left) and Johanna Borchardt, head of culture (Right) at the German Embassy, New Delhi.

DIMAPUR: German academic exchange services or DAAD is the world’s largest funding organisation for the international exchange of students and researchers since its inception in 1925.

A press release from DAAD stated that, Dr. Rhondemo Kikon has been appointed as one of their young ambassadors on August 30.

Dr. Kikon, a medical doctor and a health development consultant hails from Nagaland, India. He had completed his master of Science in International Health from the Institute of Global Health, University of Heidelberg Germany. He has previously worked with the World

Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark.

He returned to India in 2018 and founded the Community Health Initiative (CHI) an NGO based in Nagaland. The vision of CHI is to create sustainable and healthier communities.

The main focus areas of CHI are strengthening primary health care, water sanitation and hygiene, nutrition, and livelihood.

As a DAAD young ambassador, Dr. Kikon aims to spread information on the study, and research opportunities in Germany, especially in the Northeast region of India.

VKRSU concludes second educational tour

Pastoral leadership training was conducted for the Nagamese Baptist Churches Association pastoral staff and the NBCA staff at Youth Oasis Centre, Dimapur from September 20 to 23 on the theme, “Leaders as agents of holistic transformation” with around 85 participants. Programme was jointly sponsored by Northeast Alliance for Leadership Education and Social transformation (NEALEAST) and Nagamese Baptist Churches Association (NBCA). (NBCA)

Swachhta Hi Seva 2019 campaign was launched in Kohima by Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) administrator, Kovi Meyase on September 24, in the presence of all wards panchayat chairman at KMC office under the theme, “plastic waste shramdaan”. (KMC administrator)

Various colleges observe 50th anniversary of NSS Day

DIMAPUR: 50th anniversary of National Service Scheme (NSS) Day was commemorated by various colleges by undertaking sanitation drive in their respective areas on September 24.

N S S, KC K : N S S volunteers from Kohima

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NSS Dimapur: NSS unit of C-Edge College (CEC) in collaboration with JN Aier College (JNAC) Dimapur organised a tree plantation drive by planting trees in and around Naga United Village, Dimapur on September 24. A press release from PO, NSS unit,

JNAC Khenili Kiho of CEC stated that the programme was initiated by the programme officers of C-Edge College and JN Aier College N S S, Y M C : N S S unit of Yemhi Memorial College (YMC) Dimapur, organised cleanliness drive

DCC Wokha informs

Dimapur: DCC District Congress Committee (DCC) office bearers/ DMCC/DYC/ACCC and Seva Dal are informed that there will be a meeting at DCC office chamber, Wokha on September 26, 10 a.m. All the concern have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

covering the areas from Nepali Basti Gate to college campus on September 24.

NSS Alder College Kohima: NSS Volunteers, Alder College, Kohima organized a cleanliness drive on September 21, around deputy commissioner’s office Kohima.

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Centre will reintroduce CAB in November: Sarma

Himanta Biswa Sarma

Karimganj (Assam), Sep 23 (PTI): The central government will reintroduce the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament in November, Assam Finance, Health and PWD Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.

Addressing a public meeting here, Sarma said the government will table CAB in Parliament in November and a new NRC will again be prepared under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

“We have held public meetings to explain to the people that all the interests and existing legal provisions in the northeast region for the benefit of the indigenous

people will be protected. We respect the inner line permit (ILP) system, Sixth Schedule provisions”, he said.

“We need a bill... cannot allow infiltration to continue. So we need a bill to stop this,” the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor said.

Sarma said the central government has decided to bring such a bill that safeguards the interests of the indigenous communities of Assam and the other northeastern states.

“People must not think that the bill is against the interest of their culture, language and heritage but that they are giving shelter to unfortunate people,” the minister said.

“That is why the government will table CAB in Parliament in November this year to grant Indian citizenship to everyone, including Bengali Hindus as well as Christians, Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains who came to the country before 2014 and consider India their motherland,” he said.

Sarma assured that the government will also take measures to ensure that the culture, language and heritage of the people of the northeast region is protected.

Regarding the NRC, he said, “The Bharatiya Janata Party does not believe in it as it became opposite of what we wanted it to be. We will tell the Supreme Court that the BJP rejects the NRC. It is not a document of identity of the Assamese people.”

The contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which had triggered massive protests in Assam and the northeast region, was passed by Lok Sabha on January 8 but the government did not table it in Rajya Sabha as it did not have the numbers in the Upper House to pass it, leading the bill to lapse with the end of the term of the 16th Lok Sabha in May.

NEC plans to deliver emergency medicines through drones Correspondent Shillong, Sep 24: The North Easter n Council (NEC), a regional planning body of eight northeastern states, is planning to deliver life saving medicines through drones in inaccessible areas of the northeastern states, a government official said on Tuesday.

In fact, there have been usages of drone technology with NEC for transportation of other equipment like seeds and agricultural products in the region.

“We are planning to start a pilot project to deliver life saving medicines through drones. We are still at the experimenting stage.

We are trying it out first in Shillong,” NEC Planning Advisor, Calvin H. Kharshiing told journalists on the sides of a regional consultation to promote health sector preparedness for response in the Northeastern states.

Disclosing that government has sanctioned Rs 10 lakh for this particular project at the initial stage, he said, “I am told that this will be the first time that we are going to deliver medical services through drones.”

Noting that other Northeastern states have also been equipped with drone technology for the same purpose, Kharshiing said, “Inaccessible popula-

No question of leadership change: N Biren

Correspondent

IMPHAL, Sep 24: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, who once again claimed no more power tussle within the ruling BJP, ruled out the possibility of leadership change in the state on Tuesday. There has reportedly been in-fighting within BJP, the party leading the coalition government in Manipur for the last around four months with a group of MLAs of the saffron party pressing the national leaders of the party for leadership change.

Even as the in-fighting surfaced in the last week of May after the end of the 17th Lok Sabha elections, ahead of the monsoon session of the state Assembly in August last, the chief minister had claimed resolving the internal crisis while terming in as “family problem”.

However, the internal crisis resurfaced when the MLAs in the dissident camp started lobbying party national leaders to address their demand of replacement of N Biren Singh as chief minister after the monsoon session which was ended on August 27 last.

The MLAs in the dissident camp have been demanding leadership change with a strong allegation on incumbent chief minister of operating in a monocratic style and exercising undue favouritism while dealing with the eight Congress

Manipur CM N Biren Singh talking to reporters outside state BJP office on Tuesday. (NP)

turncoats over BJP’s own MLAs. When the in-fighting in BJP-led government reached its zenith, BJP national leaders had even summoned the chief minister and other leaders of state unit of the party at New Delhi.

At a recent party function, state unit president Ksh Bhabananda had said that the existing crisis within the BJP-led coalition government over leadership change has to be resolved by the national leaders of the party. He had also said that from the side of the state unit of the party, had already submitted its observation and comments on the prevailing crisis to the party at the Centre.

Today, talking to reporters on the sideline of a function at party (BJP) office in Imphal, chief minister N Biren Singh ruled out possibility of party national leaders removing him from the chief ministership.

Internal crisis in the state BJP legislators is almost over, he said, without

Suspected PDCK cadre arrested in KA; arms recovered.

Bokajan, September 24: A suspected cadre of People’s Democratic Council of Karbi Longri (PDCK), a fledging militant group formed by former NDFB(S) head IK Songbijit, have been arrested by Karbi Anglong police in the district headquarter of Diphu on Monday.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of police and 5th APBN staff launched an operation in the general area of Rongchitim, Diphu and arrested the suspected PDCK cadre while the later was moving towards Manza in a Mahindra Bolero.

The arrested cadre has been identified as Sukursing Milk, a resident of Inglongkiri Den Gaon area under limits of Dokmoka Police Station. A .22 Pistol with six live ammunition K Y M C

giving further detail on how the crisis was resolved.

To a query on recent meeting between some rebel MLAs and state Governor, the chief minister said the MLAs simply met the Governor who happened to be in the national capital where they (MLAs) were staying to discuss on some matter related to development of the state. The meeting has nothing to do with the demand for leadership change, he added.

Singh added there was no problem the family. The problem has almost over, he said, terming the crisis within the party legislators as “family problem.”

The chief minister further hinted of affecting a reshuffle in his council of ministers. But he said that it has to be done with consent from the Central leaders of the party.

“Reshuffle in council of ministers is to be done with instruction from the Central leaders,” he said.

Responding to another query, a confident chief

minister said that his government will last for five year term and alleged that it was only the Congress that spread the propaganda of the coalition government collapsing.

Spreading such false propaganda is the habit of the Congress. Since the very formation of the coalition government, they have been talking about the collapse of the incumbent government, he alleged. “ W h i l e t h e y we r e dreaming of collapse, my government has completed almost half of its term and will complete its five year term. BJP will form government in the next term too and Congress will remain dreaming of collapse of the government,” he declared.

He added that while the Congress is dreaming of forming the government after the collapse the BJPled coalition government, more MLAs of the party (Congress) have approached to join the saffron fold, he claimed. Being a national party, the state BJP was waiting for clearance from the Central leaders. Once Central leaders clear the desk, they will formally join the party, he added.

Mention may be made here that eight of the 28 Congress MLAs had already joined the BJP and currently supporting the coalition government led by the BJP and other partners being the NPF and NPP.

tion due to connectivity problem, shortage of medical personnel and lack of access to medical supplies are some of the major challenges Northeast is facing in present times.”

Earlier, in his keynote address at the regional consultation meet, Kharshiing said, “We are living in an age of multiplicity of natural disasters and there are unique challenges in the context of the North East for the health sector, including shortage of trained manpower, access to sparsely populated remote and far flung areas, and governance.”

He further added, “The strength of the North-East is its local communities as a lot of work in the times of emergencies is done by them. It will be imperative to include them when planning and programming.” The consultation which is jointly organized by the NEC and UNICEF in collaboration with Oxfam India. The objective of the consultation is to deliberate on a Regional Strategy for Public Health Preparedness for Response in the North East. Under this initiative, NEC and UNICEF in collaboration with Oxfam India will support the NE states to strengthen their plans to prepare for and respond to public health risks in emergencies as well as in public health emergencies.

EC warns M’laya minister not to violate MCC

Shillong, Sep 24 (PTI): The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a warning to Meghalaya Health Minister A L Hek and the Health department not to violate the model code of conduct (MCC) which is in force in East Khasi Hills district, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) F R Kharkongor said. The Model Code of Conduct is in force in East Khasi Hills district after the Election Commission on September 21 announced that the byelection to the Shella Assembly constituency in the district will be held on October 21. “We have issued instructions to the returning officer of the Shella Assembly constituency to hold meetings with political parties and government departments to remind them to strictly follow the MCC during the byelection, the CEO said.

and cash amounting to Rs 63,500 have been recovered from his possession.

“The arrested cadre is suspected to have been involved in a series of extortion in and around the district. He has also reportedly admitted to be an Ex cadre of the disbanded KLNLF and had been residing in a rented apartment at Rongnihang, Diphu,” a release from the police stated.

Tripura tribal party rally demands introduction of NRC Agartala, Sep 24 (IANS): Tripura’s oldest tribal-based party, the Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura (INPT), on Tuesday held a massive rally in support of their nine-point demands, including introduction of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the northeastern state.

M i z o r a m ’s r u l i n g Mizo National Front leader H. Lalrinliana addressed the mammoth rally held under pouring rain at the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) headquarters at Khumulwng, 25-km north of Agartala.

“We would continue to fight to introduce the NRC in Tripura and to give more power to the TTAADC,” INPT General Secretary Jagadhish Debbarma said while addressing the rally.

The powerful TTAADC holds sway over two-thirds of Tripura’s 10,491 sq km area, which is home to over 12,16,000 people, 90 per cent of whom are tribals.

Debbarma said that all the leaders and cadres of the INPT’s three frontal organisations - youth wing, women unit and employees body - have also taken part in the gigantic rally.

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS): Major Ponung Doming has become the first Army officer from Arunachal Pradesh to achieve the distinction of being elevated to the rank of a Lieutenant Colonel.

Doming, a resident of Pasighat in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, had been commissioned into the Indian Army in 2008. She had followed it up with a degree in civil engineering.

Ar unachal Pradesh C h i e f M i n i s t e r Pe m a Khandu has congratulated Doming through Twitter on Monday.

“A proud moment for all of us... Major #PonungDoming creates history.

She is first woman Army officer from #Arunachal to be elevated to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the #IndianArmy. Hearty congratulations and best wishes!” tweeted Khandu.

Date : 24.09.2019

E-Procurement TENDER NOTICE

The Director, ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland invites online bid under two bids system through e-procurement from registered/well established/reputed firms for Procurement of Paddy Straw. The e-tender forms, detail terms & conditions and instructions to the bidders can be downloaded from www. nrcmithun.res.in or https://eprocure.gov.in. Online bids complete in all aspects should be submitted online only through CPP portal https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app on or before 2:00 P.M. of 15.10.2019.

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RECRUITMENT OF CONSTABLE/TRADESMEN-2019 IN CISF Applications are invited from Male Indian citizens for filling up the temporary posts of Constable (Tradesmen) in the Central Industrial Security Force in the trade of Cook, Cobbler, Barber, Washer-man, Carpenter, Sweeper, Painter, Mason, Plumber, Mali & Electrician.

02 Category wise vacancies of Constable/Tradesmen are as follows which may increase or decrease at any time or stage of recruitment.

Category Cook Cobbler Barber W/Man Carpenter Sweeper Painter Mason Plumber Mali Electrician Total

UR 131 9 39 46 8 98 5 4 4 3 3 350

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ST OBC EWS Total 21 84 32 315 1 3 0 13 8 26 9 100 9 34 12 120 0 5 0 13 18 65 26 243 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 3 57 218 79 824

Manipur bags four national panchayat awards 2019 Correspondent IMPHAL, Sep 24: One zilla parishad and three gram panchayats of Manipur bagged four panchayat awards, 2019 for appraisal year 2017-18 for outstanding performance conferred by the Union ministry of panchayati raj.

The ministry has announced the annual awards for best zilla parishad, gram panchayats and child friendly gram panchayat awards for state-wise. For Manipur state, Imphal East Zilla Parishad bagged the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar (DDUPSP) 2019.

In the gram panchayat category, Phayeng Gram Panchayat under Haorangsabal block of Imphal West district bagged the award in the general category and Waiton Gram Panchayat under Sawombung block of Imphal East district won the same in the thematic category. DDUPSP are given to best performing panchayats (district, intermediate and gram panchayat) across the states/UTs in recognition of the good work that is done

by PRIs at each level for improving delivery of services and public goods.

This year the nominations for DDUPSP were received for general and thematic categories. One-third

of the total DDUPSP awards were proposed in the categories of thematic awards.

Nine thematic categories were sanitation, civic services (drinking water, street light, infrastructure etc.), natural resource management, marginalized section (women, SC/ST, disabled, senior citizen), social sector performance, disaster management, CBOs/individuals taking voluntary actions to support gram panchayats, innovation in revenue generation and e-governance.

Further, the Union ministry of panchayati raj has selected Waiton Gram Panchayat of Imphal East district for Nanaji Deshmukh Rashtriya Gaurav Gram Sabha Purashkar 2019 for outstanding performance.

In the category of child friendly gram panchayat award, 2019 for appraisal year 2017-18, Thongju PartII Gram Panchayat under Kshetrigao block of Imphal East district bagged the award for outstanding performance. The Union ministry of panchayati raj has introduced this award under incentivisation scheme with a view to encourage the best performing gram panchayats (GPs)/village councils (VCs) for adopting child friendly practices.

The awards will be distributed during October, 2019 at New Delhi.

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Lt. Col Ponung Doming from Pasighat in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh Doming is an alumnus of the Officers Training Academy in Chennai. After joining as Lieutenant in 2008, Doming rose to the position

of Major within four-anda-half years. Army sources said Doming has also served briefly on a UN Peacekeeping Mission in Congo.

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NORTH EASTERN COUNCIL SECRETARIAT Date : 23rd September, 2019

Tender Notice for Designing and Printing of NEC Wall Calendar 2020

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SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE

(ORDER-V, RULE-1,5,20) IN THE COURT OF SHRI PHULETO YEPTHO CIVL JUDGE (SR) SUIT NO. Money Suit No. 9/2018 PLAINTIFF The Bank of Baroda, Razhu Point, Kohima DEFENDANTS Dr. T.Chumthungo Humtsoe & another.

To (1) Dr. T. Chumthungo Humtsoe, S/o A.Tserimo Humtsoe, Add: Dental Care, way to Wokha Town Baptist Church Road, Wokha Town Nagaland OR Humtso Village Wokha (2) Mrs. Esther Chunbeni Kikon, D/o Wosumo Kikon, Dept. of English Baptist College, Kohima Nagaland.

Whereas The Bank of Baroda, Razhu Point, Kohima has instituted suit against you for Recovery of Rs. 9,89,375/You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all materials question relating to the suit on 14-10-2019 at 11:00am without fail.

Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned the suit will be heard and determined in your absence.

Given under my hand and the seal of the court this 13 day of Sept. 2019.

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New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS): The Congress on Tuesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the increasing prices of petrol, diesel and food items like onions and other vegetables.

N e w ly - a p p o i n t e d Congress spokesperson Sharmishtha Mukherjee said that onions are being sold at Rs 70 per kg and the price of tomatoes has also increased.

The government is doing nothing, she said at a press conference here, and alleged that this money is going to hoarders.

The Congress alleged that because of increased excise duty, the price of petroleum products is rising.

The duty on petrol is Rs 20 per litre and on diesel it is Rs 15 per litre, she said.

Congress Secretary (Communication) Pranav Jha questioned the government on the proposed oil reservoirs. He said that there was a proposal to build four reservoirs across the country but there is no progress on that front.

The par ty alleged that unemployment is at a 45-year high. The unemployment rate is 8 per cent, which means 8 crore people are out of jobs, Mukherjee said.

No imposition or opposition to any language: Naidu

M.Venkaiah Naidu (File)

Malappuram (Kerala) Sep 24 (IANS): Vice-President M.Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said that there should be no imposition or opposition to any language.

Naidu was addressing a gathering on the 150th birth anniversary of Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier, a visionary who brought about a renaissance of ayurveda over the course of the last century.

Varier was the founder

of the Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal.

Naidu said: “I shall tell you there is no need to have any reservation about any language. Every language is good and children should be allowed to learn as many languages as possible”.

“There was a controversy on this issue recently,” he said, adding: “I would like to repeat that there should be no imposition and no opposition”.

A controversy had broken out in Kerala after Union Home Minister and BJP President Amit Shah, earlier this month had said that a common language would become “the mark of India’s global identity”. Reacting to Shah’s statement, the ruling CPI-M led Left Front and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) slammed his call for one nation, one language.

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New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS): National Commission for Minorities Vice Chairman George Kurian has raised an alarm over Christian girls in Kerala becoming soft targets for Islamist radicals involved in terror activities and has sought a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the matter.

In a letter to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), he has demanded that the Centre bring a strict law to deal with the organised conversions and also warned that if not checked this could lead to communal disharmony in the state.

Warning the government over the issue, Kurian wrote in the letter dated September 23: “The spate of the organised religious

conversions and using the victims for terror activities by trapping them through ‘love jihad’ has shown that Christian community is a soft target for the Islamic radicals.”

“The issue is serious as it could lead to communal disharmony in the state. It was found that in most cases, the victims were brainwashed and in some cases, they were used as couriers for terror activities,” Kurian said, adding that many times the victims’ families refused to come out and report the issue fearing threat.

“It is important that the MHA takes note of this alarming trend and order a probe by the NIA and bring in an effective law to curb such fraudulent activities of radicalised elements,” he said.

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He apprised the MHA that the National Commission for Minorities was in receipt of complaints from two Christian families of Kerala. Citing the examples, Kurian said, “One incident took place in Kerala’s Kozhikode, where a Christian college student was allegedly raped after her juice drink was laced with sedatives.

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ing committee chairperson of the SDMC, however, said that he has been distributing the bags among school children for the last 10 years.

“This was never an issue for 10 years. Now that elections are approaching, some people have started seeing politics in it,” he said.

Singh also said that he took permission from the families of the students before arranging Hepatitis B vaccines for them.

“Around 25 students have been administered with Hepatitis B vaccine with the help of an NGO and doctors. We took permission

from their parents. These vaccines are very expensive.

I did it as part of my social service. Since the BJP was observing Seva Saptah on account of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, I thought these vaccines would benefit some poor students,” Singh said.

Monty, also claimed that he had not distributed the bags inside the school, but in a lane outside the main gate. “These children are from very poor background, so I am helping them. Every year I give bags, fruit, cycles to children in schools,” he said.

to blackmail the victim to get her to convert to Islam and when she refused an attempt was made to abduct her from the hostel she was residing in.”

The second case was that of a Malayali Christian girl studying in Delhi.

Kurian said that she was abducted to a West Asian country by one Mohammad Siddiqui. He said that the girl’s parents in their complaint expressed the fear that the girl could have been misled or cheated or brainwashed or abducted and led astray to nefarious activities like joining an outfit such as Islamic State or being used as a slave.

Kurian pointed out that the fears expressed by the parents were not misplaced, given the experiences in similar earlier cases.

Kurian also referred to the case of 21 people escaping from Kerala and joining the Islamic State terror group in 2016. He also pointed out that of the 21 people, five were converted from Christianity. He said that the Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference’s (KCBC) Commission for Social Harmony and Vigilance had also launched a campaign against this.

Kurian has referred to the KCBC’s publication -- Jagratha -- where it stated that it was shocking that around 4,000 girls have been subjected to religious conversion since 2005 (till 2012) after they fell in love. It also stated that the victims were sexually harassed and forced to spend the rest of their lives in a pathetic condition without any freedom.

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tion of the cases, the police usually calls the accused to know their side of the story.

But, till now, no one has appeared in the 27 cases that are being investigated and hence notices were stuck on the gate of the residence of the accused. If an accused is not present to receive the notice then they are usually stuck on the house of the accused. Most of the cases are registered in Azim Nagar Police station.”

However, after the photo went viral on social media, the notices were removed and security personnel were deployed. It is not yet clear who actually removed the notices from Azam Khan’s residence.

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biggest demonetisation exercise in the world other than in Libya or the USSR. In no democracy have we seen withdrawal of 86 per cent of currency of two denominations. And then the growth rate of 8.15 per cent which we had seen in 2015-16 declined to 7.17 a year later.

“Then on July 1, 2017, came another massive structural change, another surgical strike on the economy, the GST was introduced.

But the system was not yet ready. It was an unprepared GST that was rolled out, despite objections from us.

“It was a manmade or person-made singular decision.. You have thrown economy to the wolves,” said Mitra, who earlier headed the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers on GST. He said the crisis in the Rs one lakh core entity infrastructure financing major IL&FS was another major factor. “The NBFCs now face a liquidity crunch”.

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“In November, 2016, there was the first surgical strike on the economy - the demonetisation. Demonetisation was a structural change where both structure and function of the economy had been hit,” said Mitra, addressing the Annual General Meeting of the Bengal Chamber.

On November 8, 2016, following an announcement by prime minister Narendra Modi, the central government demonetised the higher denomination currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 “This was perhaps the

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New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS): Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillor Shailendar Singh Monty was issued a show cause notice by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) after he distributed bags, featuring his photograph alongside a picture of BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi and the party’s Lotus symbol, among the children at a civic body school here.

A South MCD official said that there were also reports of a vaccination drive being conducted by Monty with the help of some NGOs and private physicians in some South Delhi school.

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Turning to direct taxes, Mitra said in the first six month of 2019-20 fiscal, the corporate tax collection has been only 4.7 percent. The budgetary target for the fiscal is 17.5 per cent. “To make it to the target, you need 27 per cent growth in tax collection at a time when economic growth rate is tanking”.

He alleged that the government-made structural destabilisation Government of the economy has resulted in the present miserable situation, with the country now having the highest unemployment rate in 45 years”.

“What concerns me is that there is not much fiscal headroom,” he said, Talking about the states’ financial scenario, Mitra said “GST is not hitting its target, while the states’ development expenditure has shot up from 40 per cent to 60 percent, with the centre cutting of its share since the last three years and increasing our share in 18 central projects”.

Disagreeing that companies did not have money to investment, the economist said eight top-50 companies are holding Rs 8 lakh crores in their books. “They are sitting on it because of a demand shortfall.

“Why is the automobile industry passing through difficult times? Because people are not buying cars. So there is a lack of demand. The structural harakiris we have done are trickling down,” Mitra added.

Rampur (Uttar Pr a d e s h ) , S e p 2 4 (IANS): In an unprecedented move, the entry gate of the residence of Mohd Azam Khan, a Samajwadi Party Member of Parliament (MP) from Rampur, has been covered with notices in connection with cases registered against him.

T h e n o t i c e s we r e served against Mohd Azam Khan, his wife and Rajya Sabha MP Tanzeem Fatima and their son and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Abdullah Azam.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 290 Dimapur, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Mandir-Masjid tangle

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ith the Supreme Court likely to pronounce its judgment on the Ram Mandir issue in Ayodhya by the second week of November, it remains to be seen whether the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha/Nirmohi AKhara(Hindu) or Sunni Waqf Board of Uttar Pradesh(Muslim) would accept the eventuality if it went against either. The Supreme Court has to decide who owns the disputed piece of land. It depends on the answer to this question: Was Babri Masjid built over an earlier temple dedicated to Lord Ram? The Supreme Court’s decision to hold day-to-day hearing of the Ayodhya dispute has given rise to speculation that a seven-decade-old legal case will reach its conclusion by November 17. This is the date when CJI Ranjan Gogoi retires. The court had earlier set an October 18, 2019, deadline for completing arguments in the case but has been unable to stick to its scheduled hearings. The Ayodhya case is a title suit meaning the ownership of land where Babri Masjid existed and what is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ram is disputed. In 2003, a team of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) said it found structures below the mosque site. The findings were contested by independent archaeologists, both Hindus, who accused the ASI of procedural lapses in carrying out excavations. After the demolition in 1992, the case was split into two- one, a criminal case against the BJP leaders who led the mob; and two, a civil case on the rightful ownership of the 2.77 acres of land on which the mosque stood. The Allahabad high court had ruled for a tripartite division of the land among three parties - the Sunni Waqf Board of Uttar Pradesh that claims to represent the Muslims, the Nirmohi Akhara that claims to represent the Hindus and Ram Lalla, the idol which is considered as the child form of Lord Ram - equally. The Ram Mandir saga was flung to political arena the day the then Rajiv Gandhi Congress government virtually unlocked the gates of the disputed site in 1987 to allow shilaniyas and in the process, also opened up the Pandora box which culminated in the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992.Mandir issue is a reflection of national sentiment is therefore debatable. It is not a matter of percentage of votes polled since the truth is that India being a secular democratic country, the national sentiments cannot be equated with communal sentiments.

In addition, the vast majority of Hindus especially almost all sections of backward classes of Hindu religion do not subscribe to the ideology of Hindutva and to the conception of Hindu Rashtra. No one can deny that secularism in India has been possible because the Hindu majority do not regard other religions as unIndian or unpatriotic but regard all religions as sacred.

It is a tragedy that religious matters are being taken up by vested interested politicians only to spread apprehension among the citizens and create communal divide for the sake of votes.If the Mandir-Masjid case eventually results in a judgment, it is hoped that the rest of India, that includes people of both communities will learn a future lesson not to allow elements who thrive in dividing the nation.

DailyDevotion The “Go” of Preparation

If you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. —Matthew 5:23-24 It is easy for us to imagine that we will suddenly come to a point in our lives where we are fully prepared, but preparation is not suddenly accomplished.

In fact, it is a process that must be steadily maintained. It is dangerous to become settled and complacent in our present level of experience. The Christian life requires preparation and more preparation.

The sense of sacrifice in the Christian life is readily appealing to a new Christian. From a human standpoint, the one thing that attracts us to Jesus Christ is our sense of the heroic, and a close examination of us by our Lord’s words suddenly puts this tide of enthusiasm to the test. “…go your way.

First be reconciled to your brother….” The “go” of preparation is to allow the Word of God to examine you closely. Your sense of heroic sacrifice is not good enough. The thing the Holy Spirit will detect in you is your nature that can never work in His service. And no one but God can detect that nature in you. Do you have anything to hide from God? If you do, then let God search you with His light. If there is sin in your life, don’t just admit it— confess it. Are you willing to obey your Lord and Master, whatever the humiliation to your right to yourself may be?

Never disregard a conviction that the Holy Spirit brings to you. If it is important enough for the Spirit of God to bring it to your mind, it is the very thing He is detecting in you. You were looking for some big thing to give up, while God is telling you of some tiny thing that must go. But behind that tiny thing lies the stronghold of obstinacy, and you say, “I will not give up my right to myself”— the very thing that God intends you to give up if you are to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.

Quotes Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. ~ Buddha

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Post-mortem

Choosing a SuitableSelf-Governing System W e may have all the natural resources and wealth within our homeland, but they mean nothing if we are not in-charge. We may gain all the knowledge in the world, but that won’t take us far if we are not in the driver-seat.

For these obvious reasons, self-government is critically important for the success of our people.

Both China and India are moving more towards the rule of majoritarianism and the imposition of uniformity, which will only increase inequality and structuralexploitation against ethnic minorities. This being the nature of the beast, the Naga people cannot expect to truly exercise selfgovernment as long as they remain under some other dominant power.

What, then, should the Naga people do if or when they become an independent nation? They should find a tailor-made governing system, which would have some elements of federalism, tribal sovereignty, and the village republicsystem.To do so is being true to ourindigenous nature, ourtribality and traditional systems, while recognizing that we would also need to incorporatesomenew formsto keep up with changing times. With all this in mind, let us throw out some ideas on self-governance for consideration: Restoring the Village Republic System: Today’s politicians have undermined our traditional village autonomy anddestroyed our self-reliant, equalitarian culture.They have made every village become more dependent on the government. Because they have caused most opportunities to be concentrated in urban centers, this has drawnthe more privileged to migrate to urban areas, thereby leaving the lessprivileged

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ith the Government of Nagaland’s ban order on all single use plastics (SUPs) coming into effect since 18th September 2019, one would have expected a reduction in the availability and usage of such items in the state. However the reality is far from expectations.

Hopefully and optimistically in the next couple of weeks, we hope to see the changes that we desire, particularly after the 2nd of October 2019, when all SUPs will be banned by the Government of India, all over the country.

The Hornbill Festival 2019, the premier and the only tourism promotional event of the state, is just about two months away.

It is a good opportunity for the government and the people concern to take the challenge to make KISAMA, a plastic free zone and the Festival a plastic free event. For the last two years, attempts were made to raise awareness on not using the SUPs at the venue and duration of the festival. It was heartening

(From previous issue) The postmodern political apparatus, invites some things very much like religious adoration and encourages us to locate more and more of our aspiration in the possibilities of immanent political-social change. Science continues to disclose the structural secrets of the universe, and technology advances from one technical triumph to another, both without any apparent need of the socalled “god hypothesis”.

The economy continues to churn out its revolutionary consequences, transforming the material conditions of our Lives, and evidently functioning all the more efficiently and effectively in the absence of substantive religious reflection. And all of these characteristically modern endeavors both presuppose and foster a uniquely anthropocentric self-understanding in which we are encouraged, not simply to discover our own meanings and purpose for ourselves, but in effect, to create them ex-nihilo. And so, although the temptation to godlessness is not new, it has been rendered uniquely plausible, attractive, and even imperative under post-

behind in their villages. All these must be reversed.

Even in the present context, our State Government must devolve itself so as to empower every village to become selfreliant and producers of goods. It must help to restore local self-government and even upgrade every village to function like a mini-legislative body, having maximum autonomy and executive power to provide all-round development of the community.

In addition, the State Governmentshould use its resources to help build infrastructure, provide healthcare, grant educational assistance, and offerproduct subsidies.It should share portions of revenue collected from urban dwellers and businesses to support rural development. Those who start businesses and create jobs in rural areas shouldbe provided financial incentives.

Getting all these started will certainly yield many long-term economic benefits, which can only strengthen the Naga nation from the bottom-up.

Restoring Tribal Sovereignty: Since tribal identity is deeply ingrained in every Naga, this has often resulted in people thinking mainly for their own tribal interests, which, in turn, has caused many disparities amongst the Naga tribes. To fix this problem, the solution is usually in the form of backward quotas or reservations of some sort. But when these things don’t work, the aggrieved tribes justifiably want more autonomy of their own.Fortunately, this solutiondoesn’t have to be sought from an alien source because it can be found right where we are, that is, in the exercise of our own traditional tribal sovereignty.

What this entails is that every tribe, or community, within a geographical area

could function much like a state within a nation. For this to happen, the government should devolve political authority to every tribe, big and small,so that the latter can exercise its own legislative and executive powerswithin its own geo-political jurisdiction according to its liking.This also means that Central and/or State funds should be allotted to each regional government preferably in the form of block grants. That way each regional government could manage its capital budget and oversee its projects.

Such an arrangement could lead to better provision of services and the development of local leaders.

Adoptinga Federal System of Government:Since the Nagas’ governing system is rooted in the village republic and tribal sovereignty, that means any national government they may have in the future needs to be a federal system so that power is shared amongregional governments, but at the same time they are also bound together under a common federal authority, which would oversee functions such as revenue collections, defense, foreign affairs,immigration, energy, communications, national highways, aviation,and transport.

Applying Republicanism as opposed to Majoritarianism:The Nagas who once followed a system of “pure democracy” (non-autocratic leadership, consensus rule) have now come to embrace an alien concept called “majoritarianism” (popular vote system) in which the leaders who get the most votes rule, thereby enabling few individuals to be very powerful. To correct this situation, the Nagas must return to “pure democracy”(consensus rule) and “republicanism” (representativesystem)

which sees the common people as sovereign and would recognize even a small tribe as having equal value and privileges as a big tribe.

Using a Two-Party System instead of a Multi-Party System: For simpleminded people like the Nagas, a multi-party system creates confusion and encourages defections. Being a homogenous society, the Nagas would do well with a two-party system, which could be in the form of, say, Christian Conservatives versus Progressive Liberals.

Choosing the Presidential Systemoverthe Parliamentary System: With the parliamentary system, the Nagas cannot choose their Chief Executive (the Prime Minister). Also,smaller tribes orless populated rural areas will lose to bigger tribes and urban populations.But these problems can be avoided in the presidential system, which relies more on representative democracy in choosing the President via the Electoral College. Similarly, the presidential system would allow the selection of the members of the Upper House (Senate) to be in favor of tribe-based representations, irrespective of their population sizes, which is compatible with the Naga traditional system as well. In the presidential system, the members of the Lower House (Legislature) can focus on legislations, initiate bills for raising revenue, impeach federal officials, and serve as a check on the Executive Branch. In turn, the President can appoint members of his Cabinet (not necessarily politicians, subject to Senate confirmation) to be official heads of the various Federal Agencies and carry out the business of the nation’sgovernment.

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Plastic Free Hornbill Festival 2019

to see; some tribal morungs and food stalls take the initiative to use innovative alternatives. The local youths were also sensitised to monitor and restrict the entry of disposable plastic materials. However these “attempts”, were not very effective enough and the Hornbill Festival waste, continued adding to the trash pile ups, as it has been doing for the last so many years. Last year, this was compounded by the fact, that despite the ban of SUPs by the government from 1st December 2018, the government itself freely distributed tons of PP bags, which were essentially plastics, as well as the abundant usage of the so called “bio-degradable bags”, by some departments.

The ineffectiveness of the first two attempts to curb SUPs, was largely due to the fact that sensitisation of volunteers and participants was done rather late, around midNovember or so. By which time most stalls, morungs, etc. had already purchased

their requirements of pet bottles, disposable plates, cups, plastic bags etc. Plus the public and visitors were not sensitised and prepared enough on the issue to avoid USPs For the Hornbill Festival 2019, since a preparatory time of slightly over two months still exists, the Government should take up the challenge and appropriate action be taken on priority. Instructions and advisories to all the participating departments, tribal morungs, stalls etc., and the general public, must be disseminated well ahead of the event.

The Inter-departmental Coordination Committee must take into cognizance the urgency of the matter and make effective its own (Government) decision to ban all USPs. What better time and place than the Hornbill Festival 2019, to convey the Government’s seriousness and commitment to enforce the ban on SUPs. This opportunity should not be missed.

There is still time to plan, work and communicate the strategies required to make

Hornbill 2019, a plastic free event. The issue is how serous are we???

Z e r o Wa s t e : T h e Idea “Zero Waste” may seem daunting to many. It should not, it is more of a goal or ideal rather than a hard target. Zero waste is a process for continually working towards eliminating waste. It is centered around a circular design systems as opposed to linear systems, that ends once the purpose of the product is fulfilled, which means it’s trashed. It is applicable right from the designing of a product; to how it is managed so as to reduce the volume and toxicity of waste and materials; conserve and recover all resources; and not burn or bury them. Implementing Zero Waste will eliminate all discharges to land, water, or air that may be a threat to the environment, human, animal or plant health. Zero waste at the community and individual level is about making the right choices to eradicate the use of products that

have been intentionally designed to end up as waste.

Clean-ups, reuse, recycling are good way to deal with the plastic waste generated but they are not enough.

They are, all ways of dealing with the waste, post generation. The real solution lies in cutting the generation of waste or not producing waste, ie - Going Zero Waste! This would mean making choices in our consumption pattern that do not add to burgeoning pile of waste in our surroundings.

The Zero Waste principles are all about complete reduction of single use plastic items, such as PET bottles, Styrofoam(thermocol)/ Plastic utensils (plates/ spoons/ forks/ straws, cups, Multilayered plastics of food packaging, plastic bags, PP bags, plastic gift warps etc. This would also include Plastic decorations, Flex banners and volunteer identity cards. The reduction is followed by Segregation, for recovering resources and responsible disposal and No burning.

It is also important to Com-

The Emergence of Postmodern Ethos in a Church

modern.

Postmodernism is simply the latest expression of worldly unbelief. Its core value a dubious ambivalence toward truth, is morally skepticism distilled to its pure essence. There is nothing virtuous or genuinely humble about it. It is proud rebellion against divine revelation. The Truth is necessary for salvation.

In an day age the church across the world cared less about theology than they do more about methodology.

Truth has taken a backseat to more pragmatic concerns when a person is trying hard to customize one’s message to meet the “felt needs” of one’s audience, earnestly, contending for the faith is out of the question.

That exactly why for many years now, church leaders have systematically embrated and fostered almost every worldly, shallow, and frivolous idea that comes into the church. A pathological devotion to superciality has practically become the chief hallmark of the movement churches are pregnant with pop culture, and they ape it fanatically. Contemporary church leaders are so busy trying to stay current with the

latest fads that they rarely give much sober thought to weightier scriptural matter. They give lip service to Christ but have no true love for Him. They call Him “Lord Lord”, but they don’t do what He commands (Luke 6:46). As churches have tailored their Sunday services to suit the taste of “seekers” for example, there is less and less emphasis on edifying the saints and more and more stress on entertaining unbelievers Drama, music, comedy, and even forms of Story- telling and traditional and cultural display have often replaced preaching the word of God in the order of service. That strips Christ His headship over the church by removing His word from its rightful place and thereby silencing His rule in the life of His people. Any time a preacher squelches or softens a hard truth of scripture to make the message more palatable, that preacher has suppressed Christ’s true message and thereby usurped His rightful authority as Lord over the church.

If the truth cannot be fearlessly proclaimed in the church. What place is there for truth at all? How can we build a generation

of discerning Christians if we are terror-struck at the thought that non-Christians might not like hearing the unvarnished truth? And since when has it been legitimistic for the church to woo the world? Didn’t the apostle John write, “Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you “(1 John 3: 13)? And didn’t Jesus say, “the world hates me because I testify of it that its works are evil” (John 7:7)”.

Not only must God’s people personally believe the gospel of Jesus Christ, but they also must publically content for it. This is because the gospel is under continual attack by satan, the “father of lie”(John 8:44),and a seemingly endless army of false teachers, false prophets, false shepherds, and false apostles, whom he sends to wage war against the Church of Christ. In an age of postmodern we cannot overstate the importance a theological grid through which every message is filtered. Without sound doctrine, we will not be able to protect our own heart from the many doctrinal errors of postmodern ethos that exist in our churches today.” We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against

knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ” (2Cor.10:5).

Jo n a t h a n E dwa r d s serves as an excellent example of how good theology allows us to discern between what is right and what is wrong. Because he knew clear teaching of Scripture, because he revered the holiness of his Master, and because he feared the endorsement of false gospel, he took a stand for the truth. Yes, it

municate well in advance for everyone to understand, learn and adhere to the above steps, towards zero waste.

Suggested below are some Ideas for the Plastic Free Hornbill Festival 2019. Based on the above principles of zero waste, the following ideas can be considered for the Hornbill Festival, 2019 to go the zero waste way and be plastic free. .

1. ZERO WASTE KIT in place of mementoes or other such gift items. i) A welcome package consisting of a cloth bag, a steel water bottle and a sturdy mug with logos of the Hornbill Festival, could be made. The visitors could be charged some amount for these items, which could also be taken back as souvenirs of the festival by them. A small note that explains the importance of bringing own bag and reusable water bottle n cup, could be placed in the bag.

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cost him his ministry and probably a few friends. But in the end he was convinced that faithfulness to God was more important. The same is true for us today in this postmodern society as we allow God’s truth to dictate the issue we fight for and the hills we die on. SHALOM (Concluded) Vikiho Kiba, Pastor, NCRC Sumi, Doyapur Road, (vikihokiba0@ gmail.com)

Reader’s Post Sir,

Ban on plastic and its alternative

While the dateline for ban on one time use plastic will come into effect very soon, what is the alternative for its replacement? Use of organic banana leaves for cups and plates indeed sounds very appealing and feasible.

Organic leaves were used even in the 1960s and upto early 80s until it was replaced by plastic cutleries due to concern for preserving nature. Now, people need to cultivate acres and acres of banana plantation as well as betelnut for replacing plastic. The question is whether our supply will be able to keep up with the demands of the market. A proper replacement must be brought to the market soon.

Anushka Roy, Dimapur

Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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BJP leaders on publicity overdrive from Sept 26

BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh (R).

was to “benefit” the rich.

This carpet bombing by BJP is also to counter that narrative that may prove costly to the BJP in the upcoming Assembly polls in Maharashtra and Haryana, if not effectively neutralized.

Countering has already begun with Arun Singh hitting out at former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh who has recently blamed the economic slowdown on “man made disasters”. Singh told IANS, “Manmohan Singh should look within and introspect what he had done in his tenure than commenting on this government. During his tenure, coffers were empty, current account deficit was

at 4.8% and India could only purchase oil in exchange of gold.

During Singh’s time, no industry was coming to India while Indian industry was settling abroad.”

Taking a sharp jibe, Singh also blamed him and then Finance Minuister P. Chidambaram for failing to contain double digit inflation.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently reduced the corporate tax on companies to 22%. Sitharaman said it would energize the manufacturing sector.

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das called the “bold”, but the opposition called it a “scandal”.

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS): RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat met a slew of correspondents from the foreign media here on Tuesday to portray a picture of the Sangh as one whose primary role is “nation building”.

Many prominent international publications took part in the event. About 80 members of the foreign press were in attendance from across 30 countries.

RSS’s media publicity cell chief Arun Kumar called this meeting as “part of a continuous process where the Sarsanghchalak engages in constructive dialogue with people from different walks of the society”.

As per the format of the event, Bhagwat kickstarted the event with his speech followed by a question-answer session. The session lasted for more than two-and-a-half hours. It was an off-camera and off-therecord briefing.

A journalist from a foreign radio network told IANS requesting anonymity, “We have been requested to keep the contents of the discussion under wraps. But all I can say is he (Bhagwat) projected what he believes RSS is for and took ques-

programme, inspection, formation of directorate of radiation safety at state level etc. However, the board observed that many X-ray facilities were still not coming forward to get their facilities registered/licensed

by AERB. Registering the facilities with AERB and obtaining license is mandatory, it stated.

For ensuring radiation safety of medical practitioners, operators and patients, AERB said it was necessary to obtain the license of AERB for operation of Medical Diagnostic X-ray equipment.

Unauthorised use of medical diagnostic X-ray equipment without license of AERB is an offence under Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules 2004.

AERB from time to time carry out special regulatory inspections and enforcement

actions against those facilities violating the Rules.

Activities concerning establishment and utilization of nuclear facilities and use of radioactive sources are to be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act 1962.

In pursuance of the objective of ensuring safety of the members of the public and occupational workers as well as protection of environment, AERB has been entrusted with the responsibility of framing Rules and Regulations and implementation of the same.

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tions liberally.”

Apart from Bhagwat, RSS leaders such as Sahsarkaryavah Manmohan Vaidya, Krishna Gopal, and Bajran Lal Gupta, who is the head of the north India division, were present.

Tuesday’s move came after a slew of foreign media criticised German Ambassador Walter Linder for visiting, what they called, a “fascist” organisation.

Linder had visited the RSS headquarters in Nagpur on July 17.

Turkey-based TRT World had called the RSS a “powerful Hindu far-right group”.

The Jerusalem Post had published a news story after the much talked about meeting, with the headline “German Ambassador causes outrage by visiting fascist Indian group”.

Ranchi, Sep 24 (IANS): With Assembly polls to be held in Jharkhand soon, top political parties from neighbouring Bihar are also gearing up to fight elections in the state.

As most of the parties have a large following in Bihar, they are trying to gain a foothold and wider acceptance in Jharkhand.

One of them is the ruling Janata Dal United (JD-U) of Bihar, which lost its arrow election symbol in Jharkhand. Nitish Kumar, the National President of the party, dominates ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar politics, but in Jharkhand the party is in search of ground that can help it to get the required number of votes to get national party status again.

In the 2014 Assembly polls, the JD-U failed to win a single seat in Jharkhand.

There was a time when the BJP and JD-U used to fight polls together. The JD-U won six seats in 2005 and two in the 2009 Assembly polls. Before 2014 Assembly polls, the JD-U snapped its ties with the BJP in Bihar and fought the Jharkhand Assembly polls alone.

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Police lament hurdles against extortion

AERB inspects X-ray facilities in Dimapur

(From p-1) Also speaking at the press briefing, ADCP ( Crime) Relo T Aye said that any organization not authorised to collect fees by the government will be banned and the police will act sternly.

Aye further also disclosed the involvement of civilians in extortion.

He said during the last few years, involvement of NNPGs cadres on the ground has significantly reduced as the they have outsourced collections to others. He said there were also instances of an extortionist collecting money not only for one faction but various other factions or even organizations. He said there are also instances of extortionists posing

as NNPG members.

Aye disclosed that In 2017, out of the 139 extortionists apprehended, 78 were civilians; in 2018, out of 203 extortionists nabbed, 134 were civilians; in 2019, out of 157 extortionists nabbed, 95 were civilians.

On conviction rate, he said 27 were convicted in 2017 and 61 cases pending. In 2018, he said 29 were convicted and 113 cases were pending. In 2019, he said 17 were convicted and 71 cases were pending. The quantum of punishment ranges from 6 months to a year, Relo T Aye stated.

Also present at the press conference were Zone 1 DCP Naieem Mustafa and Zone 2 DCP Aotula T Imchen. Both

strategist Prashant Kishore visited Ranchi early this month and held meetings with the party workers. The JD-U has decided to go solo in the forthcoming polls and sources say that even a single seat win will be considered an achievement.

Similarly, the Rashtriya Janata Dal(RJD) is trying to gain ground in the state.

RJD had fought the 2019 Lok Sabha polls on two seats in the state, but failed to make its presence felt.

The RJD scored a zero in the 2014 Assembly polls, but won five seats in 2009 and six in 2005 Assembly polls.

RJD chief Lalu Prasad had a big say in Jharkhand politics when independent legislator Madhu Koda formed the government with its support in 2006.

The RJD may have no seat in both Lok Sabha and Assembly from Jharkhand, but Lalu still has some influence over the opposition.

Currently being treated at the paying ward of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Lalu is trying to unite the opposition to fight the polls together against the BJP. State Congress chief Rameshwar Oraon met Lalu

in hospital on Saturday and discussed the alliance possibility. “Lalu Yadav wants the opposition parties to fight the polls together,” Oraon said after meeting him.

Lalu’s son Tejashwi Yadav, who is visiting the Santhal Pargana area of Jharkhand to assess the ground situation, said: “We are trying to fight the 2019 Assembly polls in alliance with the opposition parties to oust the BJP government.

RJD will improve its performance and win more seats than it had won in the past,” Rajesh Yadav, RJD vice president, told IANS. Another Bihar party, the Lok Jan Shakti Party (LJP) of Ram Vilas Paswan is also trying to make its presence felt in the state.

LJP has never fought the Assembly or Lok Sabha poll in the state. In 2014 Assembly polls, it had supported the BJP. Chirag Paswan, son of Ram Vilas Paswan, last week addressed a rally in Palamu. He has demanded six Assembly seats from the BJP. The BJP, however, is unlikely to concede a single seat considering the ground situation.

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Naieem and Aotula lamented the unwillingness of witnesses to testify in the court of law while victims were also afraid to report on extortions. DCP Zone 2 Aotula informed of the presence of police personnel in civvies and appealed for independent witnesses in the court of law. Naieem also appealed to the public to confide in the police and to fight the menace together.

Commissioner of Police Limasunp Jamir appealed to various CSOs and stakeholders to be “mindful of the reasonable restriction clause of constitutional and statutory law” and warned against “ heightened vigilantism that can degenerate to the rule of the mob and cause public disorder.”

(From p-1) CAZRI is also an awardee of Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR institution 2017 in Large Institute Category.

Rahasthan economy is primarily agriculture pastoral and is among the largest producers of edible oils in India and the second largest producer of oilseeds.

Meanwhile the media personnel also visited Tejuva wind farm in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan on September 23.

Tejuva wind mill is located approximately 38 kilometres away from Jaisalmer. This wind farm has 96 Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) in operation and it was a part of the Jaisalmer Wind Park, the second largest onshore wind farm in the country.

Officials of the TWF informed that the wind farms in Rajasthan produces almost 4000 megawatts against the requirement of about 10,000 megawatts in the state.

They also visited the famous Jaisalmer fort the same day. Earlier on September 23, the team also had interaction with geology students of Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur.

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DIMAPUR: A team of officers from Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), Gover nment of India, Mumbai inspected a few diagnostic X-ray facilities in Dimapur on September 23 and September 24, 2019, as part of special campaign planned for NE Region to create safety awareness for the public and other stake holders. AERB would also be conducting inspection in Kohima area on September 25, 2019.

In a press release, AERB stated that the team, which conducted regulatory inspections of six hospitals/ clinics including a government hospital, issued warning for seal to three facilities/units in Dimapur.

The objective of AERB in the field of medical application of radiation is to protect patients, workers and public from any undue radiation hazard and ensure safe operation of the medical equipment(s) emanating X-rays.

It stated that there were a large number of diagnostic X-ray machines installed and operated all over the country, but many of such equipment were operated without complying regulatory requirements.

AERB said it had made various efforts by means of advertisement, awareness

Mohan Bhagwat (File)

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New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS): Come Sept 26, the Bharatiya Janata Party will embark on a massive outreach programme to convince its electorate the “benefits” of the recent cut in corporate tax from 30% to 22%, which was hailed as “historic” by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Press Conferences will be organised in the national as well as in state capitals. Not only the top ministers such as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Information and Broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar will be fronted to advertise the benefits of the cut in corporate tax, but Chief ministers of BJP-ruled states will also be asked to pitch in.

BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh told IANS, “The chief ministers will hold press conferences and ministers too will join them. Even the cadres will go out to inform the electorate about the benefits of the decision.”

The move comes after the Congress called the corporate tax cut as “crony capitalism” and alleged it

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New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI): India must aspire to be the largest FDI recipient globally and “has everything going for it”, given its vibrant digital profile, huge market and investorfriendly policies to woo foreign companies, including Apple, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Tuesday.

Prasad, who is the Minister for Electronics and IT as also Communications, said rapid pace of economic development, India’s rising clout globally and citizen-centric digital transformation initiatives are “irreversible”.

Sending a strong signal to potential investors, Prasad said the government remains “accessible and open”, as he instructed officers to have an investorfriendly attitude in dealing with companies. Given the recent announcements on tax relief for manufacturing, India has the same tax regime as Vietnam and Thailand. “If any foreign investor is not given a good treatment by my officers, I will not like it. If I hear a complaint...I want my team to be open and accessible because we need investments,” the minister said.

Prasad said India has become the 5th largest econ-

Ravi Shankar Prasad (File)

omy globally.

“If this is the level of India’s maturity in economic development surely why we should be ninth biggest recipient of FDI...in my view, India must be the top most centre for FDI... is how I see it. This is the goal and we all need to work in that direction,” the minister said addressing ‘Invest Digicom 2019’.

He also said, “India has everything going for it”.

Prasad said FDI has seen a jump over the last few years and grossed USD 64 billion in FY19. Telecom sector attracted FDI worth USD 2.67 billion, while electronics, computer software and hardware together witnessed USD 6.4 billion. Foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflows stood at USD 16.3 billion in the first quarter of 2019-20 against USD 12.7 billion in

the year-ago period.

India has been leveraging technology not just for benefits to economy and commerce but also digital empowerment. The country today has a digitally thriving ecosystem for commerce, he added.

India’s stance that right of internet access is “nonnegotiable” has been a position that was acknowledged globally, Prasad said, adding India’s firm standpoint against Facebook’s Free Basics did not hamper its FDI due to the strength of its thriving market.

The minister, who held a CEO roundtable with top leaders in telecom and electronics manufacturing industry earlier this month, said that the country offers a huge market for companies like Apple and others to make for India and also export.

“Apple has begun to love India and they are welcome to India,” he added.

Speaking to reporters later, he said that India has changed rules and tax regime to attract the best manufacturers in the world.

“The far-reaching decisions that we have taken has also been heard by Apple.

Apple has started production in India in a very effective way,” he said.

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Corp tax cut bold move, will Fan manufacturers MI Store inaugurated in Kohima attract investors: RBI Gov urge government New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS): RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday said the government’s decision to slash corporate tax rates is a very bold measure and makes India an attractive destination for investment.

“It is a very bold measure and it is a highly positive step. India’s corporate tax now becomes very competitive, compared to other emerging market economies in ASEAN and other parts of Asia,” he said while talking to media after meeting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Das was in the capital to meet Sitharaman ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy committee (MPC) meet early next month to take a call on key interest rates.

“So far as international investors are concerned, I think India definitely stands in a very competitive position and will be able to attract higher investments.

They (the domestic companies) can invest more. Some of them can de-leverage their liabilities which will add strength to their balance sheets,” he said.

Finance Minister Sitharaman on Friday cut the effective corporate tax rates to 25.17 percent (inclusive of all cess and surcharges) from 30 percent for all domestic companies.

to cut GST to 12 pc

Shaktikanta Das (File)

As a fiscal stimulus, the government cut the tax rates to promote investment and growth in the economy, and the measure which will cost the exchequer Rs 1.45 lakh crore.

The government had slashed the corporate tax rates to 22 per cent for domestic companies and 15 per cent for new domestic manufacturing companies as well as announcing and other fiscal reliefs in order to promote growth and investment. Also, such companies shall not be required to pay Minimum Alternate Tax. Das last week had said the government had limited fiscal space to support growth but low inflation can help the monetary authority to ease policy rates to boost the economy. The RBI has already cut rates four times 110 points this year to support growth.

The three-day MPC meet will begin on October 1.

New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI): Domestic fan manufacturers have urged the government to bring down the GST to 12 per cent from 18 per cent at present, saying duty reduction will help the industry in capacity building. Reduction in GST slabs will not only help the fan industry to invest into the capacity expansion, but also in adaption of new technologies, said Indian Fan Manufacturers’’ Association (IFMA). The association has also asked the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to come up with its star rating norms for the fans, as it is voluntarily adopted by some of the manufacturers at present.

“We are requesting the government to bring it down to 12 per cent as it a mass product. We believe that fan industry can serve its customers better if this slab could come down from 18 per cent to 12 per cent,” said IFMA Chairman Atul Jain. When asked whether fan makers will pass benefits of cut in corporate tax to customers, Jain said that it was “too early” to say but it would enable the fan makers to invest more in the industry. The government had already reduced the GST on fans two years back, by bringing it to 18 per cent from 28 per cent, the highest slab of the indirect tax.

Nicky Kire inaugurating the Xiomi mobiles and accessories exclusive showroom in Kohima on Tuesday.

Dimapur, Sep 24 (NPN): A new Xiomi mobiles and accessories exclusive showroom (MI Store) was inaugurated

by Nicky Kire, advisor to chief minister at Dr.KK Angami Complex, opp Oking Hospital, Kohima on Tuesday.

The MI exclusive outlet will feature wide range of products varying from all models of MI mobiles and LED TVs along with MI bags, air purifier, LED

bulbs, luggage, earphones, and smart watches etc.

Addressing the gathering, the advisor extended the best wishes to the partners of the showroom i.e.

David Kire, Basu Damani and Khrieketoulie Mepfhuo.

Earlier, the invocation prayer was offered by Rev. Khrieneilie Sachu and welcome address was delivered

by David Kire. Arvind Damani highlighted about the company and its products.

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“It gives me immense pleasure that for fiscal 201819, Labour Ministry has notified 8.65 per cent rate of interest on employees’ provident fund (EPF). This rate of interest is 10 basis points higher than 8.55 per cent provided in 2017-18,” Gangwar said in a statement issues here.

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New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI): The Labour Ministry has notified 8.65 per cent interest rate on employees provident fund for 2018-19, which will now be credited to the accounts of more than 6 crore subscribers of retirement fund body EPFO, Union minister Santosh Gangwar said on Tuesday.

The EPFO has been settling EPF withdrawal claims at 8.55 per cent interest rate, approved for 2017-18. Now, the EPFO will settle accounts at a higher rate of 8.65 per cent for 2018-19.

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terms of trade would put pressure on the rupee, while the central bank’s focus on growth support would likely spur foreign exchange market interventions to limit rupee strength,” the report noted. Brent futures, the global oil benchmark, eased 1.34 per cent to USD 63.90 per barrel.

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.01 per cent to 98.59.

Benchmark stock gauges Sensex and Nifty ended on a flat note on Tuesday as investors scrambled to book profits after a stellar two-day rally. After gyrating 393 points during the day, the 30-share index ended 7.11 points or 0.02 per cent higher, at 39,097.14. While, the broader NSE Nifty settled with a marginal loss of 12 points, or 0.10 per cent, at 11,588.20.

The 10-year government bond yield was at 6.78 per cent. The Financial Benchmark India Private Ltd (FBIL) set the reference rate for the rupee/dollar at 70.9212 and for rupee/euro at 78.1835. The reference rate for rupee/British pound was fixed at 88.4799 and for rupee/100 Japanese yen at 65.83.

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Mumbai, Sep 24 (PTI): The Indian rupee on Tuesday dropped 7 paise to close at 71.01 against the US dollar as foreign fund outflows and subdued equities weakened forex market sentiment.

However, easing crude oil prices and weaker greenback against rival currencies restricted the rupee fall to some extent.

Foreign investors pulled out Rs 828.49 crore from Indian equities on Tuesday, according to exchange data. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened on a strong note at 70.72, then lost ground and fell to an intra-day low of 71.05 against the American currency.

The domestic unit finally settled for the day at 71.01 against the US dollar, down 7 paise over its previous close. On Monday, the local unit settled unchanged at 70.94 against the US dollar. Fitch Solutions Macro Research (a unit of Fitch Group) in its outlook for the Indian rupee noted that the Indian rupee is expected to remain on a “broad depreciatory path against the US dollar”.

“Over the short term, a narrowing of real interest differentials with the US and a worsening

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Suspending Parliament was unlawful: UK SC India refusing to talk, says Imran Lo n d o n, S e p 2 4 (IANS): In a historic ruling, the UK’s Supreme Court on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend or prorogue the country’s Parliament for five weeks in the lead-up to a Brexit deadline, was unlawful.

On August 28, Johnson had ordered the suspension for five weeks, saying it was to allow a Queen’s Speech to outline his new Brexit policies. The shutdown began on September 10, the BCB reported.

Delivering the unanimous verdict of the 11 Supreme Court justices, Brenda Hale, the President of the Supreme Court, said: “The Prime Minister’s advice to Her Majesty was unlawful, void and of no effect. This means that the Order in Council to which it led was also unlawful, void and of no effect and should be quashed.

“This means that when the Royal Commissioners walked into the House of Lords it was as if they walked in with a blank sheet of paper. The prorogation was also void and of no effect. Parliament has not been prorogued. This is

US-N Korea n-talks in 2-3 weeks: Seoul Seoul, Sep 24 (IANS): The US and North Korea are expected to resume working-level nuclear talks within the next two or three weeks, South Korea's intelligence agency said on Tuesday.

If the two sides can reach an agreement at the upcoming talks, US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could hold their third summit this year, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) said. The NIS held a closed-door briefing to the chiefs of political parties sitting on the parliamentary intelligence committee.

Trump and Kim agreed to hold working-level nuclear talks during their surprise meeting at the inter-Korean border village in June. The meeting came after their second summit in Vietnam in February fell through without a deal. Since then, progress for working-level negotiations has stalled. But as Trump signaled a push for a "new method" in dialogue with Pyongyang, Kim Myong-gil, the North's new nuclear envoy, welcomed it last week.

Supporters of Ms Miller and Sir John Major cheered and chanted ‘Johnson out’ as news of the judgment filtered outside.

the unanimous judgement of all 11 justices.”

“The effect on the fundamentals of our democracy was extreme,” she added.

According to the ruling, Parliament could be reconvened immediately.

In reaction, Downing Street said it was “currently processing the verdict”.

Tuesday’s ruling came after the three-day hearing at the Supreme Court dealt with two appeals - one from

campaigner and businesswoman Gina Miller, the second from the government.

Miller had appealed against the English High Court’s decision that the prorogation was “purely political” and not a matter for the courts, while the government was appealing against the ruling by Scotland’s Court of Session that the prorogation was “unlawful” and had been used to “stymie” Parliament.

Eight babies killed in Algeria hospital fire

Algiers, Sep 24 (AFP): Eight babies were killed when a fire ripped through a maternity hospital in eastern Algeria before dawn on Tuesday, emergency services said.

“We managed to rescue 11 babies, 107 women and 28 staff ” after the 3:50 am (0250 GMT) fire in the hospital in Oued Souf, 500 kilometres (300 miles) southeast of Algiers, spokesman Captain Nassim Bernaoui told AFP. “Unfortunately we regret the deaths of eight babies, some from burns and others from smoke inhalation,” he said, adding that the entire hospital had been evacuated.

Dozens of fire engines were deployed to bring the blaze under control.

The cause of the fire was not immediately clear, Bernaoui said.

According to Algerian public television, preliminary enquiries suggested an electric anti-mosquito device short-circuited and caused the fire.

Images of charred children’s wards were published by local media. Private television channel

Ennahar TV aired footage of Oued Souf residents protesting outside the hospital watched by the security forces.

An Ennahar TV presenter read poignant testimony from a father of two of the babies killed: “After seven months of marriage, my wife gave birth to twins in the night, (they) died in the early morning.” This was the first time “in memory” that infants had died in a hospital fire, several doctors told AFP. It was the second blaze to hit the maternity hospital in Oued Souf in 16 months. A fire in May last year caused significant damage but no casualties.

Prime Minister Noureddine Bedoui ordered an inquiry and sent Health Minister Mohamed Miraoui to the scene, Algerian television reported.

Bedoui offered his condolences to the families.

The health minister ordered the suspension of the district health director, the director of the hospital and the hospital’s security team, Algerian television reported.

The challenge in the Scottish Court was brought by a cross-party group of MPs and peers led by the Scottish National Party’s (SNP) Joanna Cherry.

Cherry on Tuesday called the verdict was a “huge victory for the rule of law and for democracy”, while Miller said that “this prime minister must open the doors of Parliament tomorrow”, reports the BBC. SNP leader and Scot-

1 killed, over 50 injured after quake jolts Pak Islamabad, Sep 24 (PTI): At least one woman was killed and more than 50 people, including children, were injured on Tuesday in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after a strong quake jolted several cities in the northern parts of the country including capital Islamabad.

Pakistan Meteorological Department’s earthquake centre said the 5.8magnitude earthquake was located near the mountainous city of Jehlum in Punjab province. Its depth was at 10 kilometres. However, Minister for Science Fawad Chaudhry said that the intensity of the quake was 7.1.

One woman was killed and more than 50 people, including women and children, were injured and shifted to a hospital in Mirpur in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after a building collapsed following the earthquake, Deputy Commissioner Raja Qaiser was quoted as saying by the Geo News.

Parts of a mosque collapsed in the area, which is severely affected by the quake. Emergency has been imposed in hospitals in PoK, the channel said.

Indonesian forest fires putting 10 million children at risk: UN

J a k a r ta , S e p 2 4 (Agencies): Indonesian forest fires are putting nearly 10 million children at risk from air pollution, the United Nations warned Tuesday, as scientists said the blazes were releasing vast amounts of greenhouse gases.

The fires have been spewing toxic haze over Southeast Asia in recent weeks, closing schools and airports, with people rushing to buy face masks and seek medical treatment for respiratory ailments.

Jakarta has deployed tens of thousands of personnel and water-bombing aircraft to tackle the slashand-burn blazes set to clear agricultural land. The fires are an annual problem but this year are the worst since 2015 due to dry weather.

Almost 10 million people under 18, about a quarter below five, live in the areas worst affected by fires on Indonesia’s Sumatra island and the country’s part of Borneo island, the UN children’s agency UNICEF said.

Small children are especially vulnerable due

land’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the ruling was of “truly historic proportions”.

Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for Johnson’s resignation and asked him to “obey the law, take no-deal off the table and have an election to elect a government that respects democracy”.

Reacting to the ruling, Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow says that Parliament must convene without delay.

“To this end, I will now consult the party leaders as a matter of urgency.”

Meanwhile, House of Commons speaker John Bercow on Tuesday said that Britain’s parliament will prepare to resume proceedings on Wednesday after the Supreme Court ruled Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend it unlawful.

“I have instructed the House authorities to undertake such steps as are necessary to ensure that the House of Commons sits tomorrow and that it does so at 11:30am (1030 GMT),” Bercow told reporters outside parliament.

President Donald Trump meets with Pakistani Pakistan PM Imran Khan at the InterContinental Barclay hotel during the UNGA in New York. (AP/PTI)

New York, Sep 24 (IANS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Monday said India is refusing to talk to Islamabad on Kashmir and that his country looks towards the US as the most powerful nation “to put out flames in the world”.

Addressing a press conference alongside US President Donald Trump, ahead of their bilateral meeting, Imran, to a question on what were his expectations from the US president on Kashmir, said, “My expectations: President Trump heads the most powerful

country in the world, and the most powerful country in the world has a responsibility.”

“And, you know, you very kindly want to mediate this and you also said that to do both, first India and Pakistan has to agree to mediation. But, unfortunately, India is refusing to talk to us. So, in this situation, I feel that this is the beginning of a crisis. I honestly feel that this crisis is going to get much bigger - what is happening in Kashmir. So we would like to talk about that later.

“But just the fact that

the position of the United States - it’s the most powerful country. It can affect the United Nations Security Council. It has a voice. So we look to the US to put out flames in the world.”

Trump dodged the issue, saying that there were many countries wanting to meet him during the three days of the UN General Assembly here, but he especially wanted to meet Imran Khan. “One of the countries I wanted to meet with was Pakistan and your Prime Minister. And it’s an honour to be here with you.”

EU leaders fail to ‘back’ higher 2030 climate targets plans to increase the 2030 target. .”

“If the EU is serious about leading global efforts to stop climate breakdown, this new target needs to be adopted in the first half of 2020. Bringing it in line with the Paris Agreement’s target to limit temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Cel-

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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres (r) with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in New York. (AP/PTI)

New York, Sep 24 (IANS): Europe’s political leaders missed a chance to show climate leadership at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York, by failing to join a group of countries that committed to increase their climate commitments for 2030, leading NGO Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe said on Tuesday.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called upon leaders to come to the Climate Action Summit with plans to raise their 2030 climate targets.

Nevertheless, the EU, the self-proclaimed climate leader, has failed to join the group of 59 countries that committed to do so as part of the new Climate Ambi-

tion Alliance created at the summit.

Most European leaders attending the summit, including German chancellor Angela Merkel, have also failed to mention the need to increase the EU’s climate target in their speeches.

In reaction to their statements, Wendel Trio, Director of CAN Europe said, “Despite millions of people on the streets demanding urgent action now, and the impacts of climate change becoming more and more severe, Europe’s leaders missed a key opportunity to back deeper emission cuts by 2030.”

“They clearly came unprepared to do what they were asked to: offer

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sius will require emissions to be reduced by 65 per cent by 2030, a Trio said in a statement to IANS. Only four EU member states, Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Sweden, committed to an update of the EU’s 2030 climate target by the first quarter of 2020.

02/11/1949 – 18/09/2019 We the bereaved family members of Late Mrs. Neichüloü Kazhie, W/o Mr. Pfükrunyi Kazhie, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all those Individuals, Churches, Organizations, Friends, Neighbours, Relatives and Well-Wishers who stood by us emotionally, spiritually, physically, financially and endless prayer support throughout the prolonged illness and sad demise of our most beloved mother on 18th Sept. 2019.

We also sincerely express our heartfelt gratitude to all Doctors, Nurses, Staff and Authorities of Bethel Hospital, especially Dr. Kezhawetuo Miachieo and Dr. Imliwapang Jamir for showing their outmost love and care to our dearest mother in rendering their best service throughout her medication at Bethel Hospital.

We thank all those who sympathised by sharing our grief and sorrow, your sincere contribution made our loss more bearable at this difficult time. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our sincere gratitude. May our Almighty God bless each of you richly.

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Indonesian children get a dose of oxygen from a Red Cross volunteer at a village in Jambi.

to undeveloped immune systems while babies born to mothers exposed to pollution during pregnancy may have low birth weights and be delivered early, they said.

“Poor air quality is a severe and growing challenge for Indonesia,” said Debora Comini from UNICEF. Thousands of schools have been closed across Indonesia due to poor air quality, with millions of youngsters missing classes.

Schools were forced to shut across Malaysia last week as dense smog from its neighbour clouded the skies, while Singapore was also shrouded in haze during the weekend’s Formula

One motor race.

Air quality had however improved in Malaysia and Singapore Tuesday, and the skies were clearer.

There have been a series of wildfire outbreaks worldwide, from the Amazon to Australia, and scientists are increasingly worried about their impact on global warming.

From the start of August to September 18, the fires emitted about 360 megatonnes of the greenhouse gas, compared to 400 megatonnes over the same period four years ago, the service said.

One megatonne is equivalent to one million tonnes.

(27-04-1982 to 20-09-2019)

25th September 1950

As Phesama Baptist Church celebrates 75 Years of Christianity in the village from 14-15 December 2019, the church commemorates the Death Anniversary of Sahu Angami, the first Christian convert from the village in 1944.

We pray to God that his soul rest in peace.

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Mr. Vitsulie M. Kuotsu Convenor Organising Committee Phesama Baptist Church

We the bereaved family of Late Renbomo Z Jami (2nd Assam Rifles) would like to express and appreciate our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood and supported us through prayers, physical presence and financial help at his demise.

We convey our special thanks to :1. All the staff of District Hospital, Dimapur, Nagaland 2. All the staff of Nikos Hospital, Dimapur, Nagaland 3. Commandant and all rank and file of 2nd Assam Rifles (Lakhimpur Bn) Co. 99 APO Singhat Churachundpur, Manipur 4. Naga Air Warrior Association (Indian Air Force) 5. Lotha Baptist Church, Chumukedima 6. Chumukedima Nkonjan Pangti Kyong Ekhung 7. Pangti Baptist Church 8. Resident of Sanis ‘O’ Point 9. Class 10, (1997-98) Batch of GHS Sungro We also regret our inability to thank each and every one personally but we deeply acknowledge all the love and concern shown towards us. It is our earnest prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Loving wife, son, parents and relatives.

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GoCA inaugurated at RCEMPA Jotsoma

H Khehovi Yeptomi with the TaFMA team and artist at RCEMPA hall, Kohima on September 24.

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allery of Contemporary Art (GoCA) was inaugurated on September 24 at RCEMPA, Jotsoma Kohima.

Task Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA) had taken up an initiative to give platform and opportunity to artists in Nagaland by opening the first gallery of contemporary art at RCEMPA hall, Kohima where artists can display and sell their art on the spot.

Special guest, advisor, Art and Culture and Tourism, H Khehovi Yeptomi in his speech mentioned that he was very grateful and

sincerely appreciated Theja Meru for his initiative in successfully opening this gallery which coincides with the hundred days completion of TaFMA, He said that Nagas talk about unemployment and many other problems but hardly talk about the talents that God has given.

Naga society always place too much importance in getting a white collared job.

He reminded that Nagas are greatly talented and have so much scope in various fields like music, art, sports, etc. But many were afraid to venture into unknown territories because

of fear of failure. Yeptomi encouraged all to be brave, face fear and to break out of the chains of societal expectations and explore the world around. While saying that God helps those who help themselves, he was happy that local artists were getting the platform and exposure they deserve through the establishment of the gallery.

Speaking to this correspondent, he also mentioned that regular workshop and outreach should be given to educate the public about the value of art and culture. He also advised the team to venture

out to other districts and give opportunity to all.

TaFMA advisor Theja Meru in the opening remark thanked the chief minister of Nagaland for giving the effort and interest to art and music in Nagaland. He said the gallery will be open from Monday to Friday, 11 a.m to 3 p.m. The goal is to expand to national and international gallery.

Mer u had also informed that the first Dimapur art festival will be held from October 15 to 19 where all the artists are invited to be a part of. For artists who wish to display their artwork can reach out to the Art NGOs, as they will be tying with different art societies. This gallery will also be a space for tourists and public to pick art anytime.

Cynthia Kolakhe, an artist who specialises in contemporary art is also displaying her artwork and said that this was a very good venture for new upcoming artist and expressed gratitude to the TaFMa team for giving such opportunities to the Naga youth.

She added that that she looks forward to a fine arts university in Nagaland in future.

(Correspondent)

Twitter may ban you for violating financial scams policy

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n a bid to prohibit financial scams on its platform, Twitter on Monday announced the expansion of its policy severe violations of which may lead to permanent suspension of accounts.

Twitter’s financial scams policy states that one cannot use its services “to deceive others into sending you money or personal financial information via scam tactics, phishing, or otherwise fraudulent or deceptive methods.”

“At Twitter, improving the collective health of the public conversation is our number one priority.

We’re announcing a policy expansion to prohibit financial scams on Twitter,” a Twitter spokesperson said in a statement shared with IANS. The Twitter spokesperson said the policy is in line with Indian government’s efforts to combat online financial frauds.

“This expansion enables us to take effective action against financial scams that deceive others into sending them money or personal financial information via scam tactics, phishing, or other fraudulent or deceptive methods,” the statement added.

(IANS)

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

LSU 2nd edition of cultural-cum-literary festival

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econd edition of the Lotha Students’ Union (LSU) cultural-cum-literary festival was held at town hall Wokha on September 23 with education director & HoD School Education, Nagaland, Wonthungo Tsopoe as the special guest.

The festival was organized by LSU in collaboration with district administration (MSK), with district legal services authority Wokha.

Speaking on the occasion Tsopoe stated that “our wealth is our children’s” to which he informed to give them the right education.

Appreciating on conducting the festival by the LSU, he highlighted the rich tradition and cultural practices of ancestors on Lotha Naga culture to which the younger generation need to carry forward in upholding their philosophy, taboos and dogmas.

He also informed the students to focus on their assigned duties to excel in life, while keeping in mind he informed them to respect the elders and informed to contribute to the society.

N. Jacob Yanthan joint director Agriculture, speaking on the occasion as the guest of honour

Special guest delivering a message on the 2nd LSU cultural-cum-literary festival.

informed the community to uphold the tradition by valuing and acknowledging the language, tradition, hospitality, festivals and marriage practices of Naga Lotha culture as “culture is our identity.”

Short message were delivered by Nino Iralu, secretary judicial, Justice and Law Ajit Kumar Verma, SDO Civil Wokha, where Iralu stated that Nagas were in the transition period, where the younger generation are the leaders of tomorrow to which she reminded that it was a duty and responsible to organize an event and educate the young generation. She also briefed on legal authorities and duties as well s services in the district and state.

Verma informed the people to be connected through festival and not limited

to merrymaking only. He appreciated Nagas for their traditional practices having values and shared equal opportunity by giving interest on girl child as to boys.

Emilo Patton deputy director School Education shared a message on Rashtriya Poshan Maanutrition month.

Various competitions were conducted like folk fusion songs, painting and debate, essay, spelling bee, and extempore speech, bamboo basket making, knitting and weaving.

Overall running trophy champion in senior category of the LSU cultural festival was bagged

by DBHSS Wokha, junior category were awarded to Libemo Memorial School with sub-junior category was claimed by Fern Brook.

Dadasaheb Phalke award for Amitabh Bachchan Miss Phek district beauty pageant 2019 on Sept 27

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istinguished actor Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

The gover nment award is India’s highest honour given in the field of cinematic art. Bachchan will be honoured with the award for inspiring generations with his diverse work.

“The legend Amitabh Bachchan who entertained and inspired for two generations has been selected unanimously for Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The entire country and international community is happy.

My heartiest congratulations to him,” Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar wrote on Twitter while announcing the news on Tuesday.

Bachchan has successfully transitioned from Bollywood’s “Angry Young Man” to the “Shahenshah” of popular cinema, and gone onto become Indian film world’s most recognised icon on the global stage, through a career spanning over five decades.

The actor started his journey in showbiz as one of seven protagonists in “Saat Hindustani”, and

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then went on to feature in the Rajesh Khanna-starrer “Anand”. Once he got noticed in Prakash Mehra’s 1973 hit, “Zanjeer”, there was no looking back. The film also marked the birth of his Angry Young Man avatar.

Amitabh Bachchan means different things to different fans. Some remember him as the towering lead in films like “Deewaar”, “Zanjeer”, “Don” and “Sholay”, while some appreciate his nuanced, National Award-winning portrayals in “Black”, “Paa” and “Piku”. There are fans who celebrate him for his comic timing, while others swear by his intense screen presence.

From touching the pinnacle of stardom to facing failure to his days of bankruptcy and to bouncing back in the game and seeing a meteoric rise -- Big B, as Bollywood and fans fondly call him, has seen it all.

His last release, Sujoy Ghosh’s thriller “Badla” has been declared a superhit by the trade.

His upcoming projects include “Chehre”, “Gulabo Sitabo”, “Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy”, “Brahmastra” and “Aankhen 2”.

As the news of Bachchan’s latest glory spread, members of the film fraternity rushed to congratulate the icon. “The most inspiring legend of Indian cinema.

He is a bonafide rock star. I am honoured and proud to be in the era of AMITABH BACHCHAN! The prestigious #DadaSaheb Phalke Award to Amitabh Bachchan,” filmmaker Karan Johar tweeted.

Calling Big B a legend, actor Anil Kapoor wrote on Twitter: “There is no mention of Indian cinema without this Legend! He has redefined cinema with every role and deserves every accolade for his innumerable contributions!

Congratulations.”

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar tweeted: “Congratulations to the legend for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award. You have entertained, inspired generations with your exhilarating Performances.

Wishing you more success and happiness.”

Chope-u Lasushe

Kewelhitsho-u Ritse

Mengubinuo Domeh

Mesekhro-u Thele

Mulekholu Chuzho

Munulu Chizo

Rangulu

Shefuvi Pfithu

Sutalu Ruth Dukru

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he Vogue Entertainment Nagaland in collaboration with district administration Phek and the Kalos Society is presenting Miss Phek District Beauty Pageant 2019 on September 27 at Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium, Pfutsero.

Tshetsholo Naro will be official photographer and videographer.

The show director will be Wekute-u Lasushe Reign-

ing Miss India Elite runner Up while choreographer will be Ravolu Chuzho, Former Queen Phek District Beauty Pageant Zhozoto Nakro will be event manager. The official designers will includes; Mesulo-u Thele, Mulutalu Chuzho and Vilhousa Movi.

Judges will be Zhokhoi Chuzho, an actor by profession and a National Gold Medalist in Martial Atrs and Founder of

Dreams Unlimited, Neitho Khamo, Member BASN and Founder Member Novaturient Managements, Diwe-u Thele, Founding Member and General Secretary Vogue Entertainment Nagaland, Mewe-u Mero, Former Miss Phek 2017 and official Mentor Miss Phek District Beauty Pageant 2019 and Marina Kiho, Platinum Miss teen Nagaland 2013 1st runner up, Miss Nagaland 2017,

Fbb colors Femina Miss India Nagaland 2019( Subtitle winner of Cox and Kings Miss Getaway Goddess 2019). 11 contestants to vie for Miss Phek 2019 includes, Shefuvi Pfithu, Sutalu Ruth Dukru, Tsiatsuluo Nyuwi, Mulekholu Chuzho, Mesekhro-u Thele, Velilu Rhakho, Munulu Chizo, Chope-u Lasushe, Kewelhitsho-u Ritse, Mengubinuo Domeh and Rangulu.

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Emotive Strings: Autumn Edition

(L-R) Alobo Naga, Nise Meruno, Asin Shürhozelie and Nourhe Khate, after addressing the press media.

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m o t i ve S t r i n g s, w h i c h wa s f i r s t started on 2017, by Nourhe Khate, a young artiste with intention to support himself for his further music education, is set to hold “Emotive strings: Autumn edition”, for the first time in Dimapur on September 27, 6:30 PM onwards at Hotal Acacia.

The first edition of Emotive strings was held at Kohima with the help K Y M C

of Symphony Academy of Music, Kohima, and its second edition at RCEMPA, Jotsoma, with the help of renowned musician, Nise Meruno and few others.

Artistes to be performing at the event have all been handpicked to create a beautiful musical experience, to hopefully sow seeds in the hearts of listeners, curating wonderful repertoire to cater

everyone.

Nourhe Khate and Nise Mer uno, including other artistes such as Thunglamo Ngullie, Asin Shürhozelie, Neilhoukholie Chielie and the Cantamus Choir, will be performing at the Emotive springs in Dimapur.

Nourhe Khate is an artist, whose instrument is an extension of his being, exuding his emotions effusively. He was also

the winner of the David Menezes National Violin Competition in 2014 and is also one of the two Indians who received the Rumi Foundation Great Indian Scholarship to study in Trinity Laban.

Nise Meruno, who is also set to perform in the event, is an international concert artiste, trained in Singapopre with Piano as his major, alongside voice, conducting and composition.

He is also the brand ambassador of two international music companies, AKG microphones, headphones and IN Ear monitoring system, Austria. He is the first Indian to be labelled as “Yamaha Artist” for Yamaha pianos, Japan.

Addressing media person at Rascademia, on September 24, Nise Meruno stated that the event has been divided in three segments, Sacred Music, Classical segment and Contemporary seg-

ment, with artists focusing more on classical genre.

He also stated that they organisers wanted to deliver a performance where people can listen to well trained and seasoned musicians.

It was also stated that the event is being organised to promote classical music in Nagaland. The Emotive strings: Autumn edition will be an event where people of age, young or old, can come and listen to the melodious classical performances by various artistes.

It was later stated that only limited will be available for the event with the cost of Rs. 2000, entry for two. For booking and reservations, one can contact 9856863879. The 3rd edition of Emotive strings is supported and partnered

by RS Academia, ADL planners and Symphony Academy of Music, Kohima, powered by Musik-A events.

(Staff Reporter)

International Rockschool examiner Tim Moore from UK along with the managing director and administrator of Creative Academy of Music Kohima during the ongoing Rockschool India Exam 2019 at CAM Kohima.

Alobo Naga & the band (ANTB) performing at Flea Bazaar Cafe in Mumbai.

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Messi named FIFA player of the year

Lionel Messi with the FIFA player of the year award.

Milan, Sep 24 (Agencies): Argentine Lionel Messi beat Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo to win the best FIFA player of the year award for a record sixth time on Monday.

Messi, who won the Spanish La Liga title with Barcelona last season as well as the European golden boot having scored 54 goals in 58 games in all competitions, last won the award in 2015.

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enjoy success with the national team, losing in the Copa America semi-finals to rivals Brazil.

His win is somewhat of a surprise with Van Dijk, a centre back who transformed Liverpool’s defence on the way to the Champions League crown, having won the European best player award.

Messi’s win at the La Scala Opera house in Milan also marks a return to the dominance of the Argentine and Ronaldo, who between them have won the award

all but once since 2007.

US co-captain Megan Rapinoe won the women’s top award after helping her country to the World Cup title this year in a tournament considered to be a milestone in the development and expansion of women’s football internationally.

“I’m at a loss for words,” she said. “This was an incredible year for women’s football, for those who just noticed you are a bit late to the party. It truly was incredible, to be part of the

World Cup, the enthusiasm we had was amazing.”

Rapinoe, a strong offthe-field activist who also refused a potential visit the White House when the U.S. were on track to retain their world title, said players should use their success to help others.

“I ask everyone here, lend your platform to other people, share your success.

We have a unique opportunity to use this game to actually change the world for better. I hope you take that to heart, do something, we have incredible power in this room.”

She beat fellow cocaptain Alex Morgan and England’s Lucy Bronze.

Liverpool’s Juergen Klopp was voted men’s coach of the year while U.S. national team coach Jill Ellis took home the best women’s coach trophy.

Best FIFA Player of the Year (top 5) 1. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 2. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) 3. Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) 4. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 5. Sadio Mane (Liverpool)

Australia’s tour of B’desh postponed Dhaka, Sep 24 (IANS): The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday said that Australia’s twoTest series against Bangladesh, which is part of the World Test Championship, has been postponed to JuneJuly 2020.

“According to the Future Tours Programme (FTP), we were supposed to host two Tests in February, but now the Test series will be played in June-July 2020,” BCB cricket operations Chairman Akram Khan told reporters, as quoted by Cricbuzz.

Akram Khan also informed that Australia’s tour of Bangladesh for a T20I series, which was slated to be held in October this year, will now take place in 2021 ahead of the eighth edition of the T20 World Cup which will be held in India.

“Initially, we were expecting to host Australia for a two-match Twenty20 International series in October, but now they have agreed to play three T20Is which will be played ahead of the World T20 in India, though we are yet to finalise the dates,” Akram Khan said.

Pogba fit to face Rochdale

London, Sep 24 (Agencies): Paul Pogba is expected to return from injury in Manchester United’s EFL Cup clash with Rochdale at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

The midfielder has been unavailable since withdrawing from the France squad at the start of September with an ankle injury.

United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes Pogba will play at least some part of the Rochdale game with a view to building up fitness ahead of next Monday’s Premier League meeting with Arsenal. “He’ll probably get some minutes against Rochdale,” Solskjaer said on United’s official website. “But we definitely think he’s ready for Arsenal.”

Pogba’s return is a welcome boost for United in the wake of a deeply disappointing 2-0 league defeat at West Ham on Sunday.

The former Juventus star has not played for United since the 1-1 draw at Southampton on August 31.

Marcus Rashford suffered a groin injury at London Stadium and will be unavailable for the Rochdale match, with United still unclear over how long he will need to recover.

Anthony Martial and

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Luke Shaw are also still sidelined, while Eric Bailly continues his recovery from a serious knee injury.

Mason Greenwood, who missed the loss to West Ham due to tonsillitis, is hoping to be available.

The 17-year-old, who scored his first senior goal for the club to earn a 1-0 win over Astana in the Europa League last week, is United’s only central attacking option in the absence of Rashford and Martial.

RC Kma welcomes cyclists Ajith, Fayis Simona Halep, Svitolina advance at Wuhan Open

Dimapur, Sep 24 (NPN): Bihari Cricket Priemier League (BCPL), organised by Nagaland Bihari Samaj, got underway Tuesday at Ram Janaki Higher Secondary School ground, Dimapur with H. Tovihoto Ayemi, advisor, Power as the chief guest.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ayemi called upon various communities inhabiting Dimapur to coexist as brothers and live in peace and tranquillity.

While stating that there was absence of any sort of discrimination in the state, he said, “we must all coexist in a harmonious manner.”

Tovihoto also acknowledged that Biharis have provided their services to the people of the state in many forms. He urged the community to continue rendering their services to the people of the state and earn livelihood at the same time.

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H.Q. SANIS TOWN WOKHA - 797111 : NAGALAND

LMRPO SUPPORT THE NSCN STAND ON NAGA FLAG AND CONSTITUTION Appreciating the GOI and NSCN for signing the hard earned historical Indo-Naga Framework agreement which was signed under the proficiency leadership of Lt. Chairman Isak Chishi Swu and hon'ble Ato Kilonser Th. Muivah with the Indo-Naga peace Interlocutor Shri. R. N. Ravi on behalf of GOI to hammer out the Naga Political movement through acceptable and honorable settlement within the agreed framework agreement as two entities.

While maintaining that, Wokha district as a historical landmark in the Naga National Movement, the LMRPO which is also under the Lotha Public Organisation (LPO) is determined to uphold the upright spirit of the legacy where our forefathers have sacrificed their whole life for the sake of the Nation and left behind for the posterity. Further, LMRPO state that, it is an undeniable fact that, each one of us has immensely contributed in the Naga National movement, we cannot allow the GOI to seize away the hard earned rights of the Nagas. We must collectively convey our strong message that, Nagas will not compromise for anything lesser than what is "honourable" and acceptable to all the negotiating entities signed upon the principles of Framework agreement based on the unique history and aspirations of the Nagas.

Meanwhile, LMRPO have strongly come out in support of NSCN standpoint for "National" flag and constitution as these two inherent and inalienable rights are the "heart and soul" of the Nagas. Therefore, LMRPO resolved to back the Indo-Naga peace process, our unflinching support for early and honorable lasting political solution of Nagas within the letter and spirit of the framework agreement. Asserting our unequivocally stand for Naga flag and constitution and for the integration of all Naga inhabited areas to fulfill our long cherished dream to live together as one people and one Nation. Further, LMRPO appeal to GOI and the NSCN to settle the Naga political movement in accordance with the agreed framework agreement to avoid confrontation that will be detrimental to peace and cause extensive destruction of lives and properties of innocent masses.

(M. NTONSI YANTHAN) President LMRPO

(ABEMO LAPON) General Secretary LMRPO

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The General Manager of District Industries Centre (DIC) Peren informs all the applicants of Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) for the year 2019-2020 under Peren District that the interview for selection of beneficiaries would be conducted on 4th of October, 2019 from 10:30 AM onwards at the Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner, New Peren H.Q. All the applicants under DIC and NKVIB have been informed to produce original documents on the day of interview. No separate calling letter shall be issued to the applicants.

(S. IMLIWABANG) General Manager District Industries Centre, Peren DP-7184

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With immense pride and joy, on behalf of Northern Angami Women Organisation, we would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mrs. Khrienuo Tachü on being appointed as Chairperson of the Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) Government of Nagaland.

We extend our best wishes for your future endeavors.

Sd/Neilhousienuo President

Sd/Khrienuo Semou General Secretary

MIZPAH CLUB, HENINGKUNGLWA PEREN : NAGALAND

CONGRATULATIONS Mizpah Club of Heningkunglwa Village, District : Peren express our heartiest congratulations to our member Mr. Kwerangchung Thou for receiving Teacher's Award on 5th September 2019.

Your tireless contribution in the field of education is an inspiration to all of us.

Ahube Iralu Chairman Mizpah Club Heningkunglwa Peren : Nagaland DP-7180

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YAONGYIMCHEN CITIZEN GENERAL LONGLENG: NAGALAND

FELICITATION

With immense pride and honour the Yaongyimchen Citizen General would like to express and extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Limamanen Phom S/o L. Chubanungba Phom and T. Mukphen Phom of Yaongyimchen Village, on being conferred the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Zoology on the thesis “Understanding Neurodegeneration and Rescuing Pathology Associated with Parkinson’s Disease in Drosophila Model” under the supervision of Prof. Y. Sarat Chandra, Drosophila Neurobiology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Nagaland University.

The Citizen further wishes and prays that our Almighty God bless and guide him in his future endeavours.

I. Nyenching Phom T. Aliba Phom General Secretary President

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LOTHA MIDDLE RANGE PUBLIC ORGANISATION

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Dimapur, Sep 24 (NPN): The Nagaland Football Coaches Association (NFCA) has convened a general meeting on October 2 at 1:00 pm at Where is the Food restaurant, near Cathedral, Kohima. Therefore, all football coaches have been asked to attend the meeting.

For more information, contact 9436424654.

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"GM – DIC, Peren informs"

and advanced into the round of 16 of the Chinese event.

The Spaniard, Muguruza made a strong start by taking a 3-1 lead in the opening set against Svitolina. However, she lost control in the match and Elina Svitolina sealed the set 7-5. Muguruza committed

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TSUNGIKI GAZETTED OFFICERS’ FORUM H.Q., TSUNGIKI VILLAGE, WOKHA: NAGALAND

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The Tsungiki Gazetted Officers’ Forum (TGOF) heartily congratulates the following esteemed members on their recent promotions: 1. Shri. S. Mhonchan Lotha, promoted to Senior SDEO/Deputy Director, Department of School Education, Govt. of Nagaland.

2. Shri. Ntsemo Kikon, promoted to Survey Officer, Department of Land Records, Govt. of Nagaland.

The TGOF further wishes them a bright future.

W. Yibemo Kikon Er. Mhonlumo Kikon General Secretary, TGOF President, TGOF

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NFCA meeting on October 2

opening ceremony of the prestigious soccer tournament, 20th NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy 2019 in Kohima.

Rotary Club Kohima president, Dr. Neisatuo Mero, in the presence of the club members, flagged off their next ride to Imphal via Senapati on September 22.

Strycova in just 85 minutes on Tuesday, benefiting from her opponent’s 30 unforced errors.

Ukrainian tennis star, Elina Svitolina defeated the two-time Grand Slam, Garbine Muguruza in her first match at Wuhan Open 2019. Svitolina won 7-5, 6-2

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After riding for 45 days, the duo reached Kohima on September 20.

The duo will travel through seven countries viz. India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and end in Singapore with a gala ceremony.

In Kohima, they visited World War Cemetery and also witnessed the

nounced she will be reuniting with coach Darren Cahill from the start of 2020 and the Romanian is convinced they can pick up where they left off last year when the Australian helped her win a maiden Grand Slam title at the 2018 French Open.

Halep skipped past

Elina Svitolina

34 unforced errors and she came up with just 18 winners in the opening set.

The Ukrainian slammed eight winners in the first set and was successful in sealing it. Before this match, Elina Svitolina retired from her round of 16 match in Guangzhou, China due to a knee injury.

However, Svitolina gave an impressive performance in Wuhan. She maintained her aggressive tennis against the former World Number one, Muguruza.

With Garbine’s unforced errors persisting in the second set, Svitolina sealed her place in the third round of Wuhan Open 2019 by wrapping up the set 6-2.

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Kohima, Sep 24: The Rotary Club Kohima welcomed two cyclists from Rotary Club of Calicut Uptown, Kerela. They started paddling their cycles on August 8 in a mission to connect the world through their journey, to end polio, to raise awareness about health issues and environment.

Simona Halep

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Rotary Club Kohima with cyclists Ajith and Fayis in Kohima on September 22.

Wuhan, Sep 24 (Agencies): Simona Halep said that winning her first Wimbledon title this year meant “everything”, but she was determined to have a better Asian swing than in past years after an emphatic start to her Wuhan campaign on Tuesday.

Halep suffered opening-round exits in three of her previous five appearances at the Chinese event – including the last two seasons – but was dominant in a 6-3, 6-2 triumph over Wimbledon semi-finalist Barbora Strycova to reach the last 16.

A solid contender for clinching one of the six remaining spots in the WTA Finals in Shenzhen, sixthranked Halep also has a shot at finishing the year as world No 1 for a third consecutive time with a strong finish to the season in Asia.

Halep next faces Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina who defeated O Jabeur 6-1, 6-7, 6-2 for a place in the quarter-finals.

Halep recently an-

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sports 20th NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy

KVSU thrash NU Kma Campus

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Bumrah ruled out of South Africa Test series

New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI): In a major setback to India, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was on Tuesday ruled out of the upcoming Test series against South Africa due to a stress fracture in his lower back, which might also force him out of next month’s assignment against Bangladesh.

Fellow paceman Umesh Yadav replaced him in the Indian squad for the three matches against the Proteas, beginning in Visakhapatnam from October 2. “The injury was detected during a routine radiological screening. He will now undergo rehabilitation at NCA and will be monitored by the BCCI Medical Team. The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Umesh Yadav as Bumrah’s replacement,� the BCCI said in a release.

A BCCI official, however, said Bumrah could also miss the home series against Bangladesh.

That series comprises three T20 Internationals and two Tests, which are part of the the World Test Championship. It will be held from November 3 to 26. “Jasprit is out for a period of seven to eight weeks minimum.

This effectively rules him out of the World Championship games against Bangladesh also. He is out till the end of November.

That’s how his medical bulletin is at the moment,� the official said on conditions of anonymity. “The good thing is that the detection happened at the preliminary stage and that’s why it won’t take more than two months to heal. Otherwise, a stress fracture takes pretty long to heal,� he added.

Bumrah had been rested from the recently-concluded Twenty20 series against South Africa, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

The paceman, with a sling

Jasprit Bumrah

action, is feared for his immaculate line and length, particularly the perfectly-placed yorkers.

In the Test series against the West Indies, which was his last assignment, Bumrah emerged as the wrecker-in-chief for India with 13 wickets in two Tests.

The 25-year-old became the fastest Indian pacer to take 50 wickets in Tests during the course of that assignment last month.

He achieved the feat during the second Test against the Caribbean side.

Bumrah reached the milestone in 11 matches, going past Venkatesh Prasad and Mohammed Shami, who took 13 matches each to touch the mark.

Yadav last played a Test for India in December 2018, during the tour of Australia.

The 31-year-old Yadav, on the other hand, was part of the India A squad that toured the West Indies last month but couldn’t make much of an impact.

In the 41 Tests that he has played so far for India, Yadav has 119 wickets at an average of 33.47.

After the lung-opener in Visakhapatnam, the remaining two Tests of the India-South Africa series are scheduled to be held in Pune (October 10 to 14) and Ranchi (October 19 to 23).

Players of KVSU Kohima village and Nagaland University, Kohima Campus in action during their match on Tuesday. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, SEP 24 (NPN): Tyrants FC Khuzama and KVSU Kohima village won their respective match to enter the second round of the ongoing 20th NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy 2019 played at Kohima local ground on Tuesday.

In a one side match, KVSU Kohima village humiliated Nagaland University, Kohima Campus 11-1 in the second match.

Despite five goals down in the first half, NU team didn’t defend the score line but continued with their sloppy attacks with just three defenders on the backline.

However, the offensive strategy backfired resulting in six more goals in the second half.

The Nagaland University team, however, had something to cheer about when

Menovisie slotted home the consolation goal in the 67th minute after a defensive error by their opponent’s defender.

Fo r K V S U, Y h o m e brothers led the goal scoring spree as the trio scored eight goals, with Neikethozo Yhome scoring four goals, Vilhoubeituo Yhome scoring a hat-trick and Dziesedilhou Yhome contributing a goal.

Keviphrietuo Kire, Visosietuo Sachu, Ruokuosietuo Sachu were also on score sheet during the goal-fest.

KVSU will take on Kigwema Students’ Union on October 3rd in the second round.

In the first match, Tyrants FC defeated Valley View team by 4-2. Tyrant FC striker Vilhouvoto Sale opened the account for the team in the 4th minute, but Luke Seb got back the equalizer in the 9th

minute for Valley View team.

Tyrants FC managed to break through again to score in the 17th minute through Ketozo ThaprĂź and Menguse Sale doubled the lead for the team in the 32 minute.

In the second half, Ketozo ThaprĂź put the team in the driver seat after doubling his goal tally in the 66 minute.

Ashevie did score another goal in the 77th minute. However Tyrants FC manage to hold on to the lead and win the match 4-2 at the end of the final whistle. Tyrants FC will play against High School Taxi Drivers XI on October 3 in the second round.

Today’s matches (second round) 1st match: 12:30 pm Young Kicker’s FC vs Phezoucha Youth 2nd match: 2:30 pm Phesema YO vs Seiyhazou Hill Boys FC

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