September 27, 2018

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Vol XXVIII No. 292

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Congress welcomes SC decision on Aadhaar, says it is ‘slap’ on BJP’s face

Afghanistan stun India in thrilling tie

Myanmar’s delaying tactics blocking Rohingya return, says Sheikh Hasina

national, Page 5

sports, Page 12

international, Page 9

SC whittles down Aadhaar scheme Linking Aadhaar with bank, mobile not backed by law

NEW DELHI, SEP 26 (IANS): In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court on Wednesday by a 4:1 majority judgement upheld the legality of Aadhaar for use only in government-funded social benefit schemes and PAN and Income Tax Return (ITR) while junking its requirement for mobile phone connections, bank accounts, school admissions and competitive examinations. A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra held that Aadhaar would be voluntary and not mandatory. The majority judgment, which struck and read down or clarified various provisions of Aadhaar Act, was read out by Justice AK Sikri speaking for Chief Justice Misra and Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and himself. Justice Ashok Bhushan delivered a separate but concurring judgment. Rejecting the apprehensions of petitioners, the

Dist court orders attachment of R&B office bldg, land DIMAPUR, SEP 26 (NPN): District Court Zunheboto has ordered attachment of land and office building of the executive engineer, PWD (R&B) Zunheboto for nonpayment of contract work executed bill amounting Rs. 3,97,98,000 to a firm. In a press release, Hukavi Zhimomi, advocate for the firm, said the state government awarded contract work for construction of 30.00M Span RCC bridge over Lanki river on Satakha-Saptiqa Road (Zunheboto) at approximate work value of Rs. 522.95 Lac to Alen Meren Enterprises vide letter No.CE/TENDER/ Brg.1/2010-11/132 dated Kohima September 7, 2012. During the ongoing work, the advocate said a partial amount of Rs. 125 lakh was released to the contractor. The contractor completed the said contract as per the specification in the year 2016 and the office of the EE PWD (R&B) issued a completion certificate. However, despite the completion of work, the department failed to release the pending bill.

Aadhaar

Services to be mandatorily linked

It is mandatory to link

PAN with Aadhaar Aadhaar is

compulsory for filing Income Tax returns Aadhaar must for availing facilities of welfare schemes and government subsidies

majority judgment held that the architecture of Aadhaar as well as the provisions of Aadhaar Act do not tend to create a surveillance state. In his dissenting judgement, Justice DY Chandrachud held that the entire Aadhaar programme since 2009 suffered from constitutional infirmities and violated fundamental rights. Justice Chandrachud said that passing the Aadhaar law as money bill was unconstitutional and a “fraud on the Constitution” because it was not a money bill. Speaking for the major-

Services that do NOT require Aadhaar Linking

Linking bank account Telecom services providers cannot ask for linking mobile number with Aadhaar CBSE, NEET, UGC Not compulsory for school admissions. No child can be denied benefits of any schemes on not being able to bring Aadhaar

ity, Justice Sikri said linking of Aadhaar for opening and with existing bank accounts, getting a mobile number, appearing for CBSE, NEET, JEE, UGC examinations and admission in schools was not mandatory. The court in its 1,448 page judgement said government’s notification that rendered bank accounts inoperable for not being linked with Aadhaar amounted to depriving a person of his property rights. The court in its majority judgment said that on attaining the age of majority, children enrolled

under Aadhaar with the consent of their parents shall be given the option to exit from the Aadhaar project if they do not intend to avail the benefits of the government schemes. The requirement of Aadhaar for admission of children to school will not be compulsory as it was “neither a service nor subsidy”. However, the majority of the bench held that Aadhaar was valid for linking with ITR. On the disclosure of information including, identity, information or authentication records, the court said that the person “whose information is sought to be released, shall be afforded an opportunity of hearing. Striking down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act that allows private entities to demand Aadhaar to access their services, the court said that there would not be sharing of data with individuals and the corporate entities. The Court held that the telecom department circular of March 2017, mandating linking of mobile number with Aadhaar, was “illegal and unconstitutional as it is not backed by any law and is hereby quashed”.

240 afflicted by dengue in Dimapur, Kohima Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, SEP 26 (NPN): Altogether 240 individuals in Dimapur and Kohima have tested positive for dengue since January this year up to now. Out of the 1,305 blood samples tested in Dimapur, 235 were found to be positive. Similarly, five out of the 235 samples tested in Kohima were found to be positive Talking to this reporter, Dimapur chief medical officer (CMO) K Vikato Kinimi, however, said no death had been reported so far. He claimed that the health department had been following up on any rumour about deaths being attributed to dengue and that programme officer were directly contacting dengue patients via phone calls. “As far as medication is concerned, no haemorrhagic signs and symptoms have been detected during diagnosis,” he added. According to Kinimi, dengue had become a serious issue last year, but added that people were now more aware and taking necessary precautions. He further claimed that the health

department was continuously going around sensitising people on how to prevent dengue outbreak. He also lauded Agarwal Mahasabha for carrying out fogging drive to control dengue outbreak in Dimapur and its adjoining areas. Meanwhile, confirming the five dengue cases in the district, Kohima CMO Dr Ritu Thurr said dengue surveillance was being jointly taken up by National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) and Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP). He said, of the five confirmed cases, four were imported, meaning they had a travel history to Dimapur. Only one was indigenous case as the individual had no travel history and it was an isolated case, he added. Thurr said some samples were sent to Dimapur Sentinel Site Laboratory (DSSL) at Dimapur District Hospital due to shortage of dengue testing facility in the district. Dengue confirmatory test ELISA had been recently made available in Kohima district under SSL, Naga Hospital Authority Kohima and tests were carried out in the State Capital too, he added.

“It’s our Rapid Action Cell. We monitor all those criticising the government then CBI, ED and IT take over.” K Y M C

NSCN(I-M) leaders with representatives of eastern Sumi bodies on Wednesday. (MIP)

DIMAPUR, SEP 26 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) held a consultative meeting with the Eastern Sumi Hoho (ESH), GBs and frontal organizations including Dimapur Eastern Sumi Union, Kohima Eastern Sumi Union and Kiphire Tuensang Sumi Students’ Union at Hotel Acacia, Dimapur on September 26. In a press note, MIP said the group was headed by kilo kilonser Hukavi Yepthomi and Naga Army Longvibu ‘lt. gen.’ Anthony Shimray. MIP said the meeting was called for “sharing and understanding the political issue at hand so that the

Nagas harvest the deserving national aspirations.” According to MIP, ESH leadership conveyed that they were with GPRN and would always stand with the Nagas. At the meeting, ESH also reportedly appealed for separation from the United Sangtam Region and to grant them a separate Eastern Sumi Region under the GPRN. MIP said the GPRN led by Hukavi and Anthony had been endlessly reaching out to the Nagas after the signing of the Framework Agreement, and for which a number of Naga tribal ho-

hos have “become friendlier and better acquainted with the progress of the IndoNaga Peace Process.” NSCN (I-M) also reminded that Naga politics was based on the principle of “our faith in Christ” and assured that the dignity and pride of the Nagas would be restored through the Framework. They also appealed to all Nagas to set aside sectarian interest and work in unity to achieve “our national goal together.” NSCN (I-M) further conveyed that a solution to the “Indo-Naga conflict” would be equally beneficial to India also.

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KOHIMA, SEP 26 (NPN): All Nagaland Ad hoc Teachers’ Group (ANATG)-2015 has expressed dismay that the government had recently regularized services of 82 typists in the Home department, while their case was not being looked into. This was conveyed to the School Education department during the meeting called by School Education adviser, K.T. Sukhalu here on Wednesday. ANATG-2105 batch spokesperson Bendangtemsu Ozukum however clarified that the teachers were not against any individuals, government or department, but were completely against the “system” that gave no hope to the teachers. ANATG legal representative Imti Longem reminded the government that, if laws were strictly followed, there would not be any regular employees in the State as many did not go through the proper selection procedure. He appealed to the government to grant regular pay scale and explore the

possibility of regularising the ad hoc teachers. Lawyer Joshua Shequi, who also represented ANATG, told the officials that pay scale could not be done away with and requested granting of pay scale as per law. However, on the other hand senior additional advocate general Nagaland, K Sema explained that as per the high court order, the government should not regularize those who had completed “only three years” of service in the light of 2008 and 2016 office memorandum, adding that the court order included all departments and not just the ad hoc teachers. Stating that a writ appeal was filed in the court on September 25 after a series of consultations, Sema said unless the case was settled, it would not be advisable for the State government to take up any regularization case. At this, the aggrieved teachers produced a document that showed regularisation of 82 typists in the home department recently and asked why they should be treated differently. K. Sema replied that he

would have to check since it was not in his knowledge. He, however, expressed apprehension that the matter could lead to another legal tussle. Only legal hurdles remain, says Sukhalu: School Education adviser KT Sukhalu informed the aggrieved teachers that the School Education department was not sleeping over the issue and clarified that it was because of legal hurdles that the government could not go ahead with regularization. He said the department was not holding back the regularization process and requested the teachers not to misunderstand. Regarding regular pay scale, Sukhalu said the matter was already under process and that he would present before the cabinet meeting scheduled on September 28 for granting of regular pay scale till the court process got resolved. He said the teachers had every right to agitate, if the department refused to regularize their service or delayed the matter intentionally. (Cont’d on p-7)

Measles-Rubella vaccine safe, says Health deptt

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, SEP 26 (NPN): Land Owners’ Union (LOU) Doyang Hydro Electric Project (DHEP) has threatened to launch second phase of agitation if the NEEPCO Ltd authority failed to comply with its seven-point charter of demands within a period of one month. The union cautioned that DHEP management and corporation (NEEPCO) would be held the solely responsible if any eventualities arose during the course of agitation. In a press release, LOU president, Rhanbemo Odyuo, said the union, which represents 17 affected villages of DHEP, submitted a representation during consultative meeting at Conference Hall Doyang with executive director (O&M) NEEPCO Hq Shillong on September 24, 2018.

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This is it!

DIMAPUR, SEP 26 (NPN): State chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, on Wednesday inspected the damaged portion of NH-29 at KMC dumping site that remained cut off due to landslide. According to CMO media cell, Rio reviewed the progress of the restoration works along with concerned department officials. Chief engineer (NH) informed the chief minister that the road would be opened for light vehicles (to and fro) while heavy vehicles and passenger buses going down towards Dimapur would be allowed. However, heavy vehicles and buses coming up towards Kohima would still have to take Peducha-Tsiesama Road. The road is scheduled to be opened on September 29. NH-29 from Jotsoma lower bypass to upper bypass near KMC check gate is under BRO, but due to lack of resources, they were unable to take up restoration of landslide and subsidence area. As such, the government entrusted PWD (NH) to take up restoration work on August 12, 2018.

LOU-DHEP threatens stir

NSCN (I-M), Eastern Sumi bodies hold meeting

ANATG resents partiality in regularization of 82 typists

CM inspects damaged portion of NH-29 in Kma

DIMAPUR, SEP 26 (NPN): With apprehensions being expressed by many and speculations rife in the State about the proposed Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign (MRVC), the Health department is now trying to sensitize citizens through various awareness programmes across all the districts and covering both rural and urban areas. Speaking about the misconceptions over the vaccine, Reproductive Child Health and Universal Immunisation Programme (RCH/UIP) district programme officer (DPO) Dr Rebecca Y Sema clarified that MR vaccine was another new vaccine. She said it was available for the past 40 years, but only in private sector and hence was expensive. But now, with launch of the campaign by the government, the vaccine would be available free of cost, she added. Dr. Rebecca said the (Cont’d on p-7)

Rain in NE states to continue for next 24 hours NEW DELHI, SEP 26 (AGENCIES): Moderate rain with one or two heavy spells was observed over Assam along with scattered activities over Nagaland, Sikkim, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh during the last 24 hours. Skymet Weather report said, a trough is extending from East Bihar to Gangetic W. Bengal. Besides this, moist winds from the Bay of Bengal are affecting NE states including Nagaland. Scattered light to moderate rain and thundershower activities are expected over all these regions during the next 24 hours. Thereafter, rains would reduce over the NE region. However, the weather will not go absolutely dry, as few spells of patchy rains would continue in view of the moisture supply from the Bay of Bengal.

campaign was special to protect children and eliminate transmission of M-R in the community. Already around 11 crore children had been vaccinated which was safe and secure without any adverse effects, she claimed. Mentioning that M-RVC would be launched in Nagaland on October 3, Rebecca said children between 9 months and 15 years of age would be vaccinated during the campaign. The dose to be given during this mass campaign would be a supplementary dose, she added. The DPO explained that the campaign was being launched on a massive scale as Government of India (GoI) had taken a pledge to eliminate measles & rubella (M-R) from the country. She said the health department was hopeful of reaching out to at least 95% of the targeted children. This would help eliminate the diseases like polio and stop them from being transmitted, she explained.

Talking about M-R, Rebecca mentioned that measles infection often led to serious complications that include blindness, encephalitis, severe diarrhoea and severe respiratory infections like pneumonia. Most measlesrelated deaths were caused by complications associated with the disease and one-third of all measles-related deaths worldwide occurred in India, she pointed out. Rubella is comparatively a mild viral infection that occurs often in children and young adults. The infection is followed by rashes and low fever. It is also associated with swelling of lymph node and joint pain. Rubella infection during pregnancy can cause the child getting aborted in uterus, stillbirths and even may lead to multiple birth defects in the newborn like blindness, deafness and heart defects, known as Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS). (Cont’d on p-7)

Centre mulls allowing Khango’s return NEW DELHI, SEP 26 (AGENCIES): Centre has held meetings to discuss if Khango Konyak, former chairman of the NSCN (K), who was impeached and expelled by the Myanmarbased outfit could be allowed to enter India. In 2015, the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had approved banning the NSCN (K) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for five years. The NSCN (K) had ousted Khango Konyak accusing him of being an Indian agent. He had taken over as chairman of the NSCN (K) after the banned group’s leader S.S. Khaplang died in June 2017 in a Yangon hospital after a prolonged illness. Konyak, it is said, is somewhere along the Myanmar border waiting to hear from the Indian authorities.

“A meeting was held to discuss whether Konyak should be allowed to come to India as he was associated with a banned group. We have to see if he can be of any use to the authorities in terms of disintegrating the NSCN (K),” a senior government official told The Hindu. Yung Aung, the acting chairman of NSCN-K, is a relative of Khaplang and belongs to the Hemi Naga community, native to Myanmar. Indian agencies suspect he has close links with China. Confirming this, Nagaland’s deputy chief minister Y. Patton told The Hindu that they had sent messengers to speak to Konyak. “We are trying to bring him back to Nagaland… The problem is he has not made up his mind whether to remain with NSCN (K) or come back and join the ceasefire. We have appealed to NSCN (K) to also join the

ceasefire. Let us wait and see…we are on the job,” Patton said. “Konyak claims he has a large number of followers in NSCN (K) who are ready to desert the outfit and follow him. As per our information, he only has seven members with him. A realistic call will have to be taken on his return,” the official said. On August 16, a statement issued by the council’s headquarters in Myanmar’s Sagaing region — adjoining Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh — said it had “unanimously impeached” its chairman for violating “party discipline.” In 2015, militants belonging to the NSCN (K) killed 18 Army personnel in Chandel district of Manipur, following which the Indian Army carried out an operation in the bordering areas of Myanmar to destroy the extremist camps. K Y M C

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Institutions conduct quiz competitions on Gandhi

Participants and organizers of the Kohima District Inter Collegiate Quiz Competition, at KCK on Wednesday. (NP) Correspondent

KO H I M A , S E P 2 6 (NPN): Tansumong T. Tikhir of Kohima College Kohima emerged as the champion of the Kohima District Inter Collegiate Quiz Competition held on the topic “Life and Works of Mahatma Gandhi” on Wednesday at Kohima College Kohima. The event was jointly organized by Kohima College Kohima and Kohima Science College Jotsoma commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Kedoseno Rino of St. Josephs’ College and Kishan Kashi of Capital College secured the second and third places respectively. Governor P.B Acharya will hand out the prizes to the winners on October

2 at Raj Bhavan. In her welcome address, vice principal Kohima College, Kohima Dr. Watijungshi Jamir dwelt on the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi: Love of God and respect for all religions. She said if the citizens of the country were serious about the works of Mahatma Gandhi, then his beliefs and philosophy should be applied to all living beings and all aspects of life. Altogether ten colleges took part in the event. Assistant professor, department of political science KCK, Ase Yalie chaired the program, and assistant professor department of physics, Science College Jotsoma, Veta Nyienu was the quiz master. Dimapur Govern-

ment College Inter-collegiate quiz competition: Dimapur Gover nment College (DGC) organised an inter-collegiate quiz competition for Dimapur district on the topic “Life and works of Mahatma Gandhi” commemorating the 150th birth anniversary celebration of Mahatma Gandhi, on September 26 in the college auditorium. A press release from DGC publicity and media cell stated that, altogether eleven colleges from across Dimapur took part in the quiz. The winners of the quiz were:1st position Limatemjen, Dimapur Government College; 2nd position Bidemo H Ezung, Immanuel College; 3rd position K. Atomi Assumi, Yemhi Memorial College. All the participants were awarded certificates and

Mass social work: Govt appeals DIMAPUR: In view of the proposed mass social work drive to be conducted throughout the state w.e.f. September 29 culminating with the Swachh Bharat Day 2018 on October 2, all departments, contractors, tribal bodies, NGO’s, local

bodies have been requested to actively participate. Available machineries, vehicles, manpower may be made available to the district administration for assistance. Required fuel will be provided for the same by the administra-

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A circular from the Home department has stated that the chief minister will lead the social work in Kohima, likewise, the elected members will participate in respective districts and areas.

25th NL (I) Coy NCC Woodland Higher Secondary School (WHSS) NCC boy cadets during a cleanliness drive and awareness rally (Swachta Hi Sewa campaign) on September 17. (Senior incharge Woodland NCC Zunheboto)

Nagaland participates in EIP 2018 at NASA

the winners will receive their prizes on October 2 at a felicitation program-&seminar on “The thoughts & philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi” at Raj Bhavan, Nagaland. PGC conducts Phek district level quiz competition: The Phek District level quiz competition on the theme “The life and works of Mahatma Gandhi” was organized at Phek Government College on September 25. Altogether two higher secondary schools and two colleges participated in the event. A press release from PGC convenor media cell, said that Kekhruvelu Tetseo from PGC emerged as the winner, while Menu-u Mero from PGC and Ruvehu Keyho from Christian Mission Higher Secondary School, Phek secured the second and third positions respectively. Earlier, PGC Pricipal Dr. Vizovol Mekro gave the keynote address and the vote of thanks was given by department of mathematics assistant professor, Merenlemla Jamir. The competition was chaired by department of Botany assistant professor, Shesalu Lohe and Tsotalu Nakro from the department of History, was the quiz master. The event was judged by assistant professors Thosusie Katiry, Temjenmeren and Vedulu.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

news in Brief NPF, CEC meeting: President Naga People’s Front (NPF), Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu has convened the NPF Central Executive Council (CEC) meeting for October 9, 11 am at the Central Office HQ. Kohima. All the concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. Dimapur meeting on Mass Social Work: A meeting on the September 29 to October 2 mass social has been scheduled on September 27, 2:30 pm at the conference hall of the DC Dimapur. The DC has directed all HODs, NGOs, contractors and, local bodies under Dimapur district to attend the meeting without fail. THN half yearly meeting: The half yearly meeting of the Tangkhul Hoho Nagaland (THN) has been scheduled on September 29, 11 am, to be held at the TBC Kuda premises. All the members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. NU informs on ICSSR sponsored program: Women’s Studies Centre (WSC) and department of Teacher Education (DoTE), Nagaland University (NU), Kohima, campus Meriema will be conducting an ICSSR sponsored ten-day research methodology course for Ph.D students in social sciences from February 19 to 28, 2019. Scanned applications can be emailed to nuicssrworkshop@gmail.com. Selected applicants will be intimated through email and also selected list will be displayed in the university website on December 10, 2018. CPO informs on emergency consultative meeting: Chakhroma Public Organisation (CPO) will be holding an emergency consultative meeting on September 28, 10 a.m at CPO hall, Chumoukedima. All concerned frontal organisations and their representatives to Angami Levelie Chakhroma G.B Union, Chakhromapfu Mechu Krotho, Chakhroma Gazetted Officers Krotho, respective village council chairman/executive member to CPO, Chakhroma Youth Organisation, Chakhroma Sports Association, Chakhroma Students Union, former office bearers of CPO and all concerned Chakhroma people have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. This notice is to be considered the official intimation. LSUD elect new office bearers: Lotha Students Union Diphupar (LSUD) has elected a new team of office bearers for the tenure of 2018-2020, led by the president Nchumthung Humtsoe, general secretary Jerry Tsopoe along with one vice-president and five other executive members. Free coaching/ guidance classes for SSC candidates:

Rashtriya Poshan Maah observed DIMAPUR: The Rashtriya Poshan Maah (National Nutrition Mission) for Longleng Block was celebrated at EBRC Longleng on September 17 with Dr. Wannau Phom, MO, District Hospital Longleng as the resource person. Dr. Wannau emphasized on nutrition deficiency diseases of children and pregnant mothers. He spoke on health care of a pregnant mother, breast & complementary feeding, Anemia, Hypertension, causes of low weight birth, and change of physical, mental & behavior of a child during adolescent period and requirement of a good and balanced diet during this stage. D r. Wa n n a u a l s o stressed on the importance of imparting training and the responsibility of ASHAs & Angawadi Workers in creating awareness back in their communities. He also spoke on First Aid, vaccines and MR Vaccination for children. In his keynote address Y. Tauhong CDPO

Longleng said that National Nutrition Mission is a convergence program of the Social Welfare and Medical departments and appealed for coordination of the Angawadi Workers and the ASHAs at their respective places to provide proper nutrition and medical facilities to children and pregnant mothers. He asserted that the primary objective of the Angawadi Workers and ASHAs was to disseminate the importance of nutrition for children and pregnant mothers in their communities for mass awareness. The CDPO also spoke on targeted groups, goals and objectives of the national nutrition mission. He also appealed to the Angawadi Workers for proper implementation of nutrition supplements provided by the department and to ensure that it reaches the targeted group. The program was attended by Angawadi Workers & Helpers and ASHAs under Longleng circle.

Guthaka banned in Zbto DIMAPUR: Deputy Commissioner Zunheboto, Shanavas C, in a notification, has informed all concerned that no person shall sell, offer for sale or permit sale of cigarettes and any other tobacco products within a radius of one hundred yards of any educational institution as per the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COPTA) 2003. Further, a total ban has been imposed on packed tobacco products such as Pan masala, Talab, Guthaka etc. all over Zunheboto town with immediate effect. Anyone found violating the Order will be dealt as per the law. (DIPR)

‘B’ COY of 155 BN CRPF has been conducting recruitment guidance and coaching classes for candidates of SSC exam 2018, from September 21, within their jurisdiction, in Dimapur, in order to help candidates and individuals pass the recruitment tests. DDCC mass social work: Dimapur District Congress Committee (DDCC) has convened a mass social work for October 2, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Super Market. All district frontal congress party workers DCC, District Mahila Congress Committee (DMCC), District Youth Congress (DYC), all 5th Assembly Constituency Congress Committee (ACCC) and Assembly Youth congress (AYC) have been requested to attend the program. Furthermore, NPCC and PCC congress workers have been requested to be a part of the program. ANPETA general conference: All Nagaland Physical Education Teachers (state cadre) has convened its general conference for October 26, 11 a.m at Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire GHSS Seikhazou Kohima to discuss issues relating to the welfare of the association. All have been directed to bring documents like first appointment order, regularization order, training completion certificates, educational qualification HSLC onward and service book page. GHS Sechü Zubza 25th anniversary: Government High School Sechü Zubza will celebrate its 25th anniversary on October 4, 10 a.m at the school premises with MLA Keneizhakho Nakhro as the special guest and principal secretary school education Menukhol John as guest of honour. All alumni, well wishers and former teachers & staff have been invited to attend the celebration. Corrigendum: Apropos the brief news item “Nagaland spelling bee championship” published on September 26, Neiba Kronu will be the bee guest and Menukhol John will be the special invitee, and not as published. Training on Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: The Department of Social Welfare and the State Resource Centre for Women is organizing a one-day orientation-&training program on September 27 with State and District nodal officers of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao at the Conference Hall, Directorate of Science & Technology, 10 am onwards. (DIPR) Incident Response System Kohima deactivated: Deputy Commissioner and Chairman DDMA Kohima, in view of the recent respite and the situation coming to normalcy, has deactivated the Incident Response System (IRS) Kohima, with immediate effect till further orders. (DIPR)

Police driver killed in accident Correspondent

KOHIMA, SEP 26 (NPN): A police constable driver of DEF Dimapur, attached to Police Headquarter Kohima, identified as Wilson, was killed in a vehicle accident while on duty at around 5:30 a.m on Wednesday. The vehicle (Winger) jumped down the side of the PHQ road some 20 feet down to the under construction parking building lot (Old Medical Directorate Kohima). It is suspected to have happened due to mechanical failure. The deceased (around 45 years) was alone in the vehicle and leaves behind a wife, son and daughter. According to sources, the driver had just exited the PHQ on the way to Dimapur on official duty when the unfortunate accident happened. He died People stand near the fateful vehicle with on the spot with multiple injuries. the body of the deceased. (NP)

Paryatan Parv inter school painting competition

DIMAPUR: A Paryatan Parv inter school painting competition was held under the initiative of department of Tourism on the theme “global warming” at Olympic School Zunheboto on September 26. According to a DIPR report, assistant director Toka.E.Tuccumi, directorate of Tourism, welcomed the participants from various schools. In his address he said Paryatan Parv was initiated by the union ministry of Tour-

ism in collaboration with other union ministries and state governments in the year 2017. This was to showcase the cultural diversity of the country and to reinforce the principal of “tourism for all” and its main objective was to draw focus on the benefits of tourism. Tourist officer, Khekishe Kappo briefed the students on the theme of the painting competition. Altogether students from 10 schools participated in the competition.

CRPF distribute water tanks to Peducha villagers

LCI invites schools for drawing contest

A class photo of the Exponential Innovation Programme 2018 held at NASA Research Park in Mountain View, California, USA from September 19 to 23. DIMAPUR: An Exponential Innovation Programme (EIP) 2018 at NASA Research Park in Mountain View, Califor nia, USA organised by Singularity University, was held from September 19 to 23. A press release from NSDMA stated that Johnny Ruangmei, OSD to government of Nagaland, NSDMA Home department participated in the training K

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program. He was among a select group of leaders from around the world who participated in the EIP 2018 at Silicon Valley NASA Research Park in Mountain View, California, USA. Participants learned about latest innovation methods and practices that leading enterprise companies and governments acquire when working with Singularity University. Par-

ticipants also explored the use of science fiction as a tool to forecast the innovations that will shape the future of their industry and government; acquire new innovation capabilities, tools, skill sets, and concepts that they can put to work for their organizations now; and create a roadmap to successfully prepare their organization to become future-ready.

DIMAPUR: Lions Club International (LCI) has invited all schools to participate in the 31st annual peace-poster drawing contest on the theme “Kindness matters”, open for children in the age group of 11 to 13 years across the world. A press release from Lions Club of Dimapur, co-chairman PPC Ajay Sethi stated that Loins Club of Dimapur & Dimapur Blue Vanda were jointly organizing the contest on October 2 at Lions Club of Dimapur, Midland. A maximum of three students can participate from each school. Interested parties may contact the program chairperson on 9774168925 or 9774065290 for participation forms or any other query. Last date for submission of the form is September 29.

Sarbjit Singh and 78 Bn CRPF officers with beneficiary villagers and village officials after the distribution on September 25. DIMAPUR: Under its civic action program, 78 Bn CRPF at Zubza, Kohima on September 25 distributed water tanks to Peducha (Zubza) villagers. D I G P ( O p s ) Ko h i m a , CRPF, Sarbjit Singh who graced the occasion as chief guest said

such programs were aimed at ensuring better coordination with the locals. Commandant, 78 BN CRPF, Surender Singh, in his welcome speech, encouraged the beneficiaries to ensure proper utilization of the tanks. He also

encouraged villagers to avail the facilities and promised to help the villagers in every possible way. Village council chairman, Matsielie and his colleagues, GBs and other public leaders attended the function. K

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Participants, organizers and delegates of the Swachhagrahion Ke PHED Tuensang division staff, and participants of the Orientation-&-Training Swachhagrahi: Ek Se Anek Diwas mass social work held in Kohima. (NP) Program at CKS hall Tuensang on September 24. (NP)

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KOHIMA/TUENSANG, SEP 26 (NPN): Joining the rest of the country under “Swachhagrahion Ke Swachhagrahi: Ek Se Anek” Diwas (a Nation-wide Shramdaan or Mass-social work in all the villages in India), Kohima District Water & Sanitation Mission (DWSM) PHED Kohima Rural Division in collaboration with Kohima district administration and Kohima Urban Division PHED conducted a mass social work at the Amphitheatre area Kisama- Naga Heritage Village, along with villagers and Swachhagrahis of Kigwema and Phesama villages on September 26. Rajesh Soundararajan, DC Kohima, was the special guest who kick-started the mass social work at KisamaNaga Heritage Village which was followed by a mass so-

cial work in all the villages under Kohima district. The “Swachhagrahion Ke Swachhagrahi: Ek Se Anek” Diwas is a part of the National Campaign “Swachhata Hi Seva” i.e “Cleanliness is Service or Service to the people through Cleanliness” - a Nationwide Campaign which was initiated by Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation (MDWS) Government of India. Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign aims to accelerate the momentum of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in the run up to its 4th anniversary which was started on October 2, 2014. This campaign will also coincide with the commencement of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth year celebration with a nationwide campaign. This campaign aims to re-energise the andolan i.e citizen’s movement, and lay down the foundation of personal and

Meeting on state wide social work held in Kohima

Dr. Nicky Kire speaking at the meeting held in Kohima to discuss the September 29 to October 2 State-wide mass social work. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: A coordination meeting in regard to the mass social work, convened by the Deputy Commissioner Kohima, Rajesh Soundararajan, was held at the DC’s Conference Hall on September 26. The meeting chaired by the Deputy Commissioner was also attended by advisor of Rural Development, Dr. Nicky Kire; advisor of Veterinary & AH, R. Khing; district heads, officers and NGOs. According to a DIPR report, Dr. Nicky Kire said that keeping in line with the Swachh Bharat Day and in commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2 and along with the coming Hornbill Festival; the chief minister of Nagaland wishes to have a proper social work

drive conducted all over the state. He requested all the departments and individuals to take responsibility together and give their best efforts to bring change in keeping the city clean. He also requested all the assigned departments and individual concerned to take measures wherever plantation drives were carried out for beautification and also to take pro-active steps in clearing things in regard to house construction materials dumped at the road site. Chairing the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner informed the gathering that the meeting has been convened to chalk out work distribution and an action plan in view of the ensuing state wide social work. The DC also in-

formed the house that the social work will start with wards/colonies in town, administrative headquarters, sub-divisions and villages on September 29. In this connection, he requested all the administrative officers to hold coordination meetings in their respective areas. He said that the primary focus of the social work would be cleaning of drainage. He also asked the sector magistrates to tie up with the colony chairmen and pre-identify major areas to be attended to during the social work. The DC also requested all the designated departments to make necessary arrangements for collection of debris & waste and dispose them off at the KMC dumping site. He also requested the NGOs to plan their activities to address the primary focus in consultation with the concerned council or panchayat. The DC hoped that the mass social work in all the designated locations by the assigned departments/ wards and colonies would be successful. The Social work on September 29 will commence from 7 a.m. in all the wards/colonies and designated locations.

community hygiene sustainability. This campaign also aims to reinforce the concept of “Sanitation is everyone’s business.” Tuensang: The “Swachhagrahion ke Swachhagrahi: Ek Se Anek Diwas” was conducted in 119 villages under Tuensang district lead by the Swachhagrahis in their own respective villages, where seminars and “Swachhatta Shramdaans” were conducted at the village level. Village Primary Health Centres, Anganwadi Centres, schools, individual households, village surroundings etc were cleaned in observance of this on September 25. The Swachhag rahi Orientation-&-Training on Geo Tagging, Sustainable sanitation and Waste Management, was conducted at Tuensang town CKS hall, organized by the DWSM, PHED Tuensang division

and sponsored by WSSO, PHED Kohima on September 24. Speaking at the program, JE, PHED Tuensang Division, Er. Khaoshai Lam, while orienting the Swachhagrahis stated that they play a very important role in bringing about behavioral change in the community through interaction and rapport building. He also stated that an effective Swachhagrahi must have skill and experience to trigger communities and mobilize people to undertake immediate collectives to eliminate the practice of open defecation. He also spoke about how poor sanitation lead to health hazards with diseases like, diarrhoea, typhoid, malaria etc. Ashale Seb, while speaking on waste management, stated that one must cultivate the habit of

using dustbins and know how to segregate waste bins according to bio degradable and non bio-degradable wastes. She also trained the swacchgrahis on making compost pits to decompose bio degradable wastes. She also laid emphasis on the 4 Rs: Reduced daily waste product, Reuse materials more than once, Recycle waste to make new products, and Recover energy and metals from waste. She also stated that if everyone could practice the 4 Rs than our environment could be hygienic and free from pollution. Er. S. Akangjonghi, JE, PHED Tuensang division trained the participants on geo-tagging; Er. Shede Swuro, JE, PHED Tuensang division chaired the program; Noksensangla, Swachhagrahi Tuensang Village said the invocation the prayer.

Gram Sabha AR pre-recruitment training Medziphema battalion of Assam Rifles under program held in DIMAPUR: the aegis of Hq. IGAR (North) organized a pre-recruitment program for local residents of Medziphema for a Akuloto block training duration of seven weeks from August 7 to Sep 25. DIMAPUR: Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), a flagship program of the Ministry of Human Resource (MHR) Department, with an intention to enrich rural India, was conducted at Shichimi village under Akuluto block of Zunheboto on September 25. A press release from senior scientist and head KVK, Nagaland University (NU) stated that a gram sabha was organized to discuss matters related to the development of the villages by the nodal officer of UBA, Dr. R.K. Chaurasia, senior scientist & head, Wapangtoshi Longkumer (SMS, Plant Protection) and Edenly Chishi (SMS, Horticulture). In the first session the village elders, GB, VDB’s and farmers were sensitized on the program so that they can actively participate for the development of the village. In the second session the members discussed at length the various problems faced in the village like water scarcity, lack of employment opportunities and, lack of awareness regarding different schemes of flagship program, among other things.

Apart from the routine physical fitness and written examination training, certain vocational and soft skills were also included in the curriculum to create additional employment opportunities. 35 local boys and five girls attended the pre-training which catered to the requirements of recruitment into armed forces, territorial army and CAPFs.

DIMAPUR, SEP 26 (NPN): Despite large funds being allocated to develop horticulture in Nagaland by National Horticulture Board (NHB), Nagaland is able to avail only a meagre amount, said Atul R. Patwardhan of Chintamani Consultancy and Services (CCS), Pune, Maharashtra on Wednesday. He said this while addressing, farmers, NGOs and bankers at the program on “Bridging the gaps towards sustainable horticulture in Nagaland” at Town Hall, Dimapur. He said from 2009 to 2017, Nagaland had received only Rs. 455 lakh which could be mostly due to lack of awareness and non-fulfilment of guidelines, adding that if “reserved subsidy schemes” were not availed they may be diverted to other states. Another reason, according to Patwardhan, was that the farmers in the state were not coming forward to avail these schemes, resulting in less grants being allocated for the State. Therefore, he appraised the gathering about the details of the schemes and projects offered by NHB in developing horticulture and floriculture in the state and how to avail these schemes. Patwardhan explained that these schemes require farmers to have a minimum five acres of land. In case a farmer does not have this, multiple farmers can combine their lands and apply for the schemes. Later, he also interacted with the participants. The objective of NHB is to improve integrated development of the horticulture industry and to help coordinate and sustain the

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production and processing of fruits and vegetables. It may be also noted that CCS provides consultation for farmers and promoters in developing orchards, hi-tech floriculture and vegetables production project under poly house, hi-tech nursery projects under poly house, projects of plantation of medicinal plants and food processing projects. Earlier, in his key note address, joint director horticulture, Qhutovi Wotsa highlighted some of the problems faced by the framers of the state. Around 300 farmers, NGOs and bankers attended the program. T h e p r o g r a m wa s chaired by horticulture officer DHO Dimapur, Aoimrong and vote of thanks was delivered by AHO, SHN Neisetuonou Debbie. A similar program was also held at capital convention centre, Kohima on September 24. Nagaland governor, P.B. Acharya also graced the event where he stressed on the importance of promoting horticulture products and urged famers to focus more on organic products. The event was organized by department of horticulture under the patronage of governor, P.B. Acharya and sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India.

KMC on waste, new office & free dog vaccination

KOHIMA: Administrator Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) Kovi Meyase has reminded the general public that the timing for throwing of waste at the KMC collection point is from 5 a.m in the morning and 4 p.m in the evening as per the municipal SWM rules. KMC war ned that any defaulter throwing garbage without following the timing will be firmly dealt with. Henceforth, the KMC will also not collect waste from any unauthorized collection points. The concerned ward Panchayats have been requested to strictly implement this order. The KMC administrator has also informed the public that its office has been shifted to New Super Market Complex, top floor w.e.f. September 24. Further, the Municipal Council has also informed K Y M C

the general public of Kohima town that KMC and chief veterinary office Kohima (dept. of A.H & Vety. services) is jointly organizing a free anti-rabies vaccination program on September 28 commemorating world rabies day. Vaccination booths will be set up in various localities of Kohima town and dog owners can avail free vaccination from 8:30 am till 1 p.m at the following centres: High School Panchayat, Bharat Scouts and Guides office Bayavü, Veterinary Hospital Kohima Pezielietsie, Super Market, Tri-junction Daklane, PWD Panchayat near Lotha Church, T. Junction Chandmari, Dzüvüvü Panchayat near South Point Market, A.G. Panchayat, Waiting Shed near CRPF camp, Forest Colony Community Hall and Indoor Stadium.

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Students of DM College of Arts carrying out rally in Imphal on Wednesday. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, Sep 26: Manipur police has arrested 11 student activists as part of Manipur government’s crackdown against bandh supporters in the state, on Wednesday. Six of them were arrested on Tuesday night while three of them were picked up from the office of the All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU), one of the student bodies calling for the bandh.

Student bodies -AMSU, MSF, KSA, SUK etc have called for a 48-hour state wide bandh, to commence from Wednesday night, in protest against ‘militarization’ of Manipur University campus and arrest of students and teachers of the varsity. Meanwhile, the protest rally by the students of DM College of Arts, Imphal on the streets in Imphal was foiled by police. Police fired several rounds of tear gas shells

and mock bombs to scatter the protestors. After a brief scuffle, police detained two students who were later taken into custody of Lamphel police station of Imphal West district. Later, the students burnt an effigy of the chief minister. However, police rushed to the site and doused the fire. Police action also forced the suspension of admission procedures which were underway at DM University.

Meanwhile, in an order, the state chief secretary has asked all administrative secretaries and heads of departments to ensure that the employees in their respective offices attend office on September 27 and 28 (during bandh days). The state government has also ordered public transport vehicles to operate during the proposed 48-hour bandh. Further DCs of all the districts have been asked to ensure functioning of all offices in their respective districts and ensure attendance of all staff. “Departmental actions shall be initiated against the employees who are absent,” the order of the chief secretary said. The state chief minister on Wednesday reiterated his appeal to the people to not extend any kind of support to the proposed bandh while also urging the student bodies to call it off. Addressing media persons at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat complex, the chief minister made a humble request to withdraw the 48-hour bandh.

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Imphal, Sep 26: Following an order of the High Court of Manipur, internet services resumed in Manipur after four days of shutdown, on Wednesday. The high court directed the state government to ensure that the broadband ‘Wifi’ of BSNL and other private service providers be made available to the subscribers, in an order passed by a division bench of the high court comprising of chief justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and justice N Kotiswar.

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Shillong, Sep 26: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday said that his government would consult all stakeholders, including political parties to discuss conducting a National Register of Citizens (NRC) updating exercise in the state, along the lines of Assam state. He said the central government had mandated having the National Population Register (NPR), which envisages a comprehensive electronic database of every usual citizen in the country for all residents of the country, as a first step to the NRC creation. The NPR database will contain demographic as well as biometric particulars, the Chief Minister told members of the Assembly replying to the a short duration discussion on the NRC moved by Opposition Chief Whip, Process Sawkmie in the assembly, Noting that NRC exercise is “huge” and “tedious”, Conrad, however said that there is a need to have lots of consultation and discussion with different stakeholders on the issue. “We need to move forward but it is something that is not possible -- that we can do this exercise tomorrow or day after. It requires huge finances and manpower, besides it also

requires lot of strengthening of departments at various levels,” the Chief Minister said. Moreover, the Chief Minister informed the members that the government was intending to call for an all party meeting, besides one with all stakeholders to discuss the issue after the autumn assembly session. Informing the members of the Assembly that government’s top priority was to protect the citizens of the state, Conrad said, the state government had decided to strengthen the provisions of the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act, 2016. “I have officially asked the political department to look into this and find ways on how we can strengthen the provisions in the Act, 2016 so that powers are given to the Headmen and Nokmas to ensure that our people are protected. We are definitely on the job to make it even better and stronger,” he said. On setting up of entry and exit points to prevent illegal immigrants from entering Meghalaya, he said the process of land acquisition for the locations were already in the advances stages, adding that construction of the entry and exit points will be done in phases. The Chief Minister also stated that he had laid a proposal on Railways Min-

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ister Piyush Goyal for setting up of entry-exit points at the first railway station in Meghalaya to pave way for construction of railway projects in the state. Earlier, while initiating the discussion, opposition Congress legislator Sawkmie said that it was high time to conduct the NRC in the state to check illegal immigrants in the wake of various pressure groups in the state and the North Eastern states, demanding that it be done. Supporting the discussion, leader of opposition Mukul Sangma said that keeping in mind the fallout of the NRC in Assam, there was need to see that the state was not at the receiving end. “As per inputs there has been an abnormal increase of electorates in some areas of the state”Mukul told the assembly and urged the state government to ensure that all authorities concerned were activated. Noting that “NRC is not faultless” and that “genuine indigenous people of Assam did not find their names in it”, opposition Congress legislator George Lyngdoh urged the government to sensitize genuine citizens on the need to have proper documents otherwise the proposed NRC exercise might boomerang if it is to be implemented in the state.

Diphu, Sep 26: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has begun its preparations for the 2019 parliamentary elections from the autonomous hills area of Assam, without making any formal announcement. Top brasses of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council are conducting election campaigns and public contact programmes in diverse parts of the district among various communities, particularly in opposition bastions, since September 11. On September 25, the party held a public meeting

Agartala, Sep 26 (PTI): Sixty seven Bru r e f u ge e s, s h e l t e r e d i n Khakchang camp of Panisagar sub-division in Tripuras North district, returned to Mizoram Wednesday after 20 years, officials said. Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Panisagar, Lalnemmemi Darlong said all the 67 Bru refugees who returned Wednesday hailed from Mamit district of Mi-

CORRECTION OF NAME

IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT HEADQUARTER CHUMUKEDIMA,CAMP: DIMAPUR: NAGALAND

I, Shri. Akaho Awomi, S/o Shri. Shitovi Awomi, age 40 years, permanent residence of Yezashi Village, P/O-P/S Aghunato, District Zunheboto, Nagaland and presently residing at Yezashi village do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows : 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India belonging to Sumi Naga Tribe. 2. That I am an employee of Government Service. 3. That my actual/correct name is AKAHO AWOMI, S/o Shri. SHITOVI AWOMI. However, in my Educational document my name and my fathers name has been inadvertently entered/recorded AKAHO SANGTAM and SHITOVI SANGTAM and in my passbook bearing A/C No 20146987681 (SBI)/AADHAR No. 430409575993 as AKAHO respectively. 4. That henceforth I shall address/use my name as AKAHO AWOMI, S/o SHITOVI AWOMI for all officials' correspondence. That the above statements made are true to the best of my knowledge and no materials, facts has been concealed herein and I signed this affidavit before competent Authority on 2018. Deponent Solemnly sworn before me by the deponent above mentioned name on this day the 2018 at Zunheboto. Notary Public DP-7188

Dt.Dimapur the 25th Sept'18 NO.M-436/18 Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti Tsanso Lotha -Vrs- Nyima Thung Odyuo resident of Dimapur Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of Land described in the schedule below:The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invites claims/objections concerning to the said land, if any & should be submitted to this court in writing on or before 26-10-18. SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder Tsanso Lotha Village/Block No 04 Patta No 282 Dag No 488 Area 01-01-17 North : Tsenthungso Lotha South : Ozamo Odyuo East : Sector Road West : Nullah, Sewage Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-7190

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I, Smti. ATOLI SUBBA, W/o Hikato T. Swu, Permanent resident of GHUKHUYI VILLAGE and presently residing at SOUTH POINT EAST COLONY, in the District of ZUNHEBOTO, NAGALAND do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows. 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India, resident of the above mentioned address. 2. That I am serving as Nursing Sister in the Department of Health and Family Welfare under MS Zunheboto District Hospital. 3. That my actual name is ATOLI SUBBA, but due to clerical error my name is inadvertently recorded as ATOLI SWU in my SBI Zunheboto Branch Account bearing NO. 11736636175, ATOLI H. SWU in my AADHAAR CARD bearing no. 2577 5351 8585, ATOLI in my PAN Card bearing No. BQIPA5072K, Service ID Card & GPF Statement bearing No. NL/MEDL-2739, L. ATOLI in my Educational documents, ATOLI SUBHA in my promotion order. 4. That the above mentioned names ATOLI SUBBA, ATOLI SWU, ATOLI H. SWU, ATOLI SUBHA and L. ATOLI are one and same person which refers to me. 5. That, from the date of this declaration, I shall use my name as ATOLI SUBBA for all official purpose, legal proceedings and at all times and occasions. 6. That the statement made in para 1-5 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge & belief and nothing material has been concealed therein. Deponent Solemnly affirm and declared before me by the deponent on this ..... day of ..... 2018 at Zunheboto : Nagaland. 1st Class Magistrate/ Notary Punlic Regd. No. 1344/18, Date : 15/09/2018

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Dt.Dimapur the th '18 NO.M-441/18 Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti Rongsenshilu -VrsNiqheho Sumi resident of Dubagaon Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of Land described in the schedule below:The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invites claims/ objections concerning to the said land, if any & should be submitted to this court in writing on or before 26-10-18. SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder Rongsenshilu Village/Block No Dubagaon Patta No 46 Dag No 60 Area 00B-04K-19LS North : Plot of Bendangtoshi South : Plot of P. Phom East : Approach Road West : Plot of P. Chakhesang DP-7211

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zoram. They returned in four buses and proper security was arranged for them. The displaced people were handed over to Mizoram authorities at the inter-state boundary in Mamit district,” Darlong told PTI. When asked if the displaced people would get the repatriation benefits as the deadline expired yesterday, she said, “Our duty was

to send them with proper security and arrange for their transport. We have done our duties,” she said. Over 30,000 Bru refugees are still housed in six Tripura relief camps. Mizoram Br u Displaced Peoples Coordination Committee (MBDPCC) president L Laldinliana said he had no idea if the repatriation was extended or if the families who returned after the deadline was over

would get the benefits of the repatriation package. Of the 5,407 Bru refugee families, only 31 had returned from their camps in Tripura to Mizoram during the stipulated one month of repatriation, which ended Tuesday. Those who were still in the six relief camps face an uncertain future as the Centre had earlier war ned that assistance doled out to them would be stopped from October 1.

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at Lingding LP School playground under Rongkhang MAC (Member of Autonomous Council) constituency of west Karbi Anglong. The meeting was presided over by Ramsing Gorg. Several dignitaries of the region including member of Autonomous Council and ex-chairman of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Horensing Bey, Village Development Committee chairman of Rongkhang Dinendra Bordoloi, Rongkhang Mandal BJP committee president Pradeep Rongpi, Mahila Morcha president, Rani Kramsapi and thousands of party workers attended the rally.

Centre to help Mizoram in improving connectivity: Modi

Aizawl, Sep 26 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured Mizoram of all possible help in improving connectivity of the bordering state with the outside world, an official said here on Wednesday. The Mizoram government official said that the assurance was held out when Governor Kummanam Rajasekheran met the Prime Minister in New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed the development of road, rail, air and telecommunication connectivity in the mountainous state.

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BJP begins 2019 poll Meghalaya government to consult stakeholders, political parties on NRC preparations in KA Correspondent

The court order was in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by one journalist, Paojel Chaoba, a senior reporter of IFP regarding the shutting down of mobile data services by the state government. The mobile data service of Manipur was suspended by the state government for five days following the raid in the hostels of Manipur University by state forces during the intervening night of September 20 and September 21. The court has fixed September 27 for the next hearing of the PIL.

The Governor submitted a memorandum on the expansion of road connectivity along the India-Myanmar and IndiaBangladesh borders by the Border Roads Organisation. Rajasekheran also sought the Centre’s support for upgrading the KawnpuiDurtlang-Aizawl Road and Sairang-Tuipuibari Road maintained by the BRO. “The Prime Minister assured of all possible help and said that he will support the state’s development,” the official said.

The contraband drugs seized by Manipur police being destroyed in the presence of CM and ministers in Imphal East on Wednesday. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, Sep 26: A huge quantity of drugs seized by Manipur police was destroyed on Wednesday at Pungdongbam Khanglahoubi Lampak in Imphal East district in the presence of state chief minister N Biren Singh. The disposed contraband drugs were seized by the state police and its narcotic affairs border (NAB) division in cases related to 24 FIRs registered. 11,302 kg and 647 gm of Ganja, 3,97,740 Pseudoephedrine tablets, 2,63,600 Respifed tablets, 90,174 Spasmo Proxivon (SP) capsules, 228 WY tablets, 6633 number of Nitrosun (N-10) tablets and 27 gm of No. 4 heroin powder were destroyed. The drugs were seized by various police stations of NAB, Lilong, Jiribam, Bishnupur, Moirang, Lamlai,

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA : NAGALAND

Dated Wokha the 26th Sept. 2018

PUBLIC NOTICE No.LR-28/MMHAYAN/2012-13/365 Whereas Shri. Yanshumthung Kithan of the proposed new village under sanis division Wokha district has submitted an application alongwith all necessary enclosures for recognition of a new village called Mmhayan having 1112 Acres of land with the following boundaries:NORTH : Lotio Stream/Tssori Old Village SOUTH : Tsurang River/Akuk Village EAST : Tsurang River/Akuk Village WEST : Khechu Eyak/Akuk Village Now therefore the public of neighbouring villages are hereby invited to file claims and objection if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. Failing which the recognition of a new village for Mmhayan Village will be initiated after the expiry of thirty days subject to the fulfilment of all other conditions lay down by the government Vide OM No.Gab-1/ COM/108/2005. Dated Kohima the 1st Oct 2005.

Churachandpur, Porompat and Nungba. Talking to reporters, the chief minister said that the impact of drugs and intoxicants in the society was huge. “It can even damage a whole generation. That is why the BJP-led coalition government announced war on drugs soon after it assumed power,” he said. He said that from March last year to August this year, Manipur police registered 483 drug related cases and arrested 636 persons including 126 women. “All these contraband items will also be disposed off later after completing

due procedures and formalities,” he added. In addition to taking up stringent measures to check trafficking of drugs from other states and countries, the state government had also destroyed poppy plantations of around 1852 acres in the state so far. Villagers who used to plant poppy had been provided alternative means of livelihood of Agarwood, lemongrass and avocado cultivation, he said. The government also set up a Fast Track Court to exclusively deal with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) related cases only, the chief minister said.

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Regd. No.2246/2015 Date : 24-04-2015 I Shri. Birendra Thakur S/o Lt. Munilal Thakur aged about 47 years, resident of New Ministers' Hill, Kohima Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as follows:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India. 2. That in some of my official document i.e Bank Account, Identity Card, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card & Appointment order my name has been inadvertently entered/ recorded as Birendra Prasad & Birender Thakur. 3. That the above mentioned name refers to one and same person i.e me. 4. That this affidavit is to declare that from now on my name shall be known/ used as Birendra Thakur in all my official purpose. 5. That this affidavit shall be used as a piece of evidence and the statement from para 1-5 are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing false have been stated thereof. And I sign this affidavit before the competent authority on this day 24th April, 2015 at Kohima, Nagaland. Notary Public / Magistrate DEPONENT

(Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon) IAS Deputy Commissioner Wokha : Nagaland

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OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL KHELHOSHE POLYTECHNIC ATOIZU ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND

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This is to inform all the students of KHELHOSHE POLYTECHNIC ATOIZU, that filling up of forms for EVEN semester (II, IV, VI) Compartmental Examination scheduled to be held on NOVEMBER 2018 will start from 9th to 12th October, 2018 during the office hours (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM). Students are directed to submit a photocopy of their last examination Mark Sheet while filling up the forms. It is to be noted that forms will not be accepted/ entertained in any manner after the last notified date.

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2 prominent Syrian Congress welcomes SC decision on SC refuses to refer its verdict Kerala: church priests join BJP Aadhaar, says it is ‘slap’ on BJP’s face on SC/ST job promotion NEW DELHI, SEP 26 (PTI): The Supreme Court Wednesday said its 2006 verdict putting the benefits of quota in job promotions for SC/ST employees need not be referred to a sevenjudge bench. The apex court also turned down the Centre’s plea that overall population of SC/ST be considered for granting quota for them. The unanimous judgement was pronounced by a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra. The bench, also comprising Justices Kurian Joseph, R F Nariman, S K Kaul and Indu Malhotra, said states need not collect quantifiable data on backwardness of SC/ST for giving quota in job promotion to SC/ST employees. The bench did not comment on two other conditions given in the 2006 verdict which dealt with adequacy of representation of SC/ST in promotion and not to disturb administrative efficiency. The court’s verdict came on petitions seeking that a seven-judge bench reconsiders the court’s 2006 judgement which had put conditions for granting quota benefits in job promotions for SC/ST employees. The bench had reserved its verdict on August 30 after hearing various stakeholders, including the Centre, on the matter. A five-judge constitution bench, in its 2006 verdict in the M Nagraj case, had said the states are bound to provide quantifiable data on the backwardness of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), the

Supreme Court facts about their inadequate representation in government jobs and the overall administrative efficiency, before providing quota in promotions to members of these communities. The Centre and various state governments have also sought reconsideration of this verdict on various grounds, including that the members of the SC and ST communities are presumed to be backward and considering their stigma of caste, they should be given reservation even in job promotions. The Centre has alleged that the verdict in the M Nagraj case had put unnecessary conditions in granting quota benefits to the SC and ST employees and sought its reconsideration by a larger bench. Attorney General K K Venugopal, appearing for the Centre, had strongly argued in favour of granting quota to SC and ST employees, saying there was a presumption of backwardness in their favour. He had said the SC and ST communities have been facing caste-based discrimination for long and the stigma of caste is attached to them despite the fact that some of them have come up. During one of the hearings,

senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, who represents those opposing quota in promotions, had told the bench that earlier there was presumption of backwardness with regard to scheduled caste and scheduled tribe communities. There should not be quota in promotions for higher services as the presumption of backwardness of SC and ST employees “vanishes” once they join government service, he had claimed. Dwivedi had also said quota in promotions for SC/ST may be continued for class-IV and class-III services, but should not be allowed for higher services. Earlier, the top court had questioned the logic behind granting quota in promotions in government jobs to the kith and kin of affluent persons among the SC and ST communities who have been holding high official positions. It had asked why the ‘creamy layer’ principle, used to exclude the affluent among other backward classes (OBCs) from enjoying the fruits of reservation, cannot be made applicable to deny quota benefits in promotion to those affluent among the SC and ST communities.

KOTTAYAM (KER), SEP 26 (PTI): Two priests and a functionary of a prominent Syrian Church in Kerala have formally joined BJP, giving a boost to the saffron party’s bid to reach out to minorities in the state ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in 2019. Fr Geevarghese Thomas Kizhakkedam, a 43-year-old vicar of a Jacobite Syrian Church near Pala, joined BJP on Saturday along with deacon Andrews Mangalath and another priest Fr Thomas Kulathumkal. Deacon is a post just below the rank of a priest in the religious order. Fr Kizhakkedam said more people from the minority community are ready to join the party, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. They were welcomed to the party fold by its Kerala state president P S Sreedharan Pillai and district unit chief N Hari at a function here on Saturday. Talking to PTI, Kizhakkedam said he has been a follower of BJP since 1997, two years after joining an institute near Anand in Gujarat for pursuing a BCA course. He said the BJP is not a communal outfit, as being alleged by “so called secular parties” like Congress and BJP. “I am convinced that BJP is the party that represents all sections of society. The party-led governments are pro-poor and take care of the needs of each and every section of the society,” he said. Recalling his personal experience when Narendra

Modi took over as Gujarat Chief Minister in 2001, he said he had applied for a ration card and the officer concerned sought a bribe. It was soon after Modi became Chief Minister. “I wrote to him complaining about the official. I got a reply from the Chief Minister’s office in seven days, informing me that my ration card is ready. Can we think about such a prompt action in Kerala? Such was the quality of his governance,” the Kizhakkedam said. The priest claimed that more Christian priests had contacted him, expressing interest in associating with the BJP. Asked whether he was willing to accept any post in the party, Kizhakkedam said he joined BJP without aspirations for any post and added that he was ready to accept whatever responsibilities were given to him to serve the party. “But that should not become a hindrance to my responsibilities as a parish priest,” he said. BJP district president Hari alleged that minorities in Kerala, including Christians and Muslims, constituting nearly 50 per cent of the state’s population, were being misled by the state’s prominent political forces, including Congress and the Left. “Now they have realised the truth. They understand that the anti-BJP propaganda unleashed by these parties in the state is fake. We are certain that more people will come forward to join BJP. The response we get from these sections of society is overwhelming,” Hari said.

NEW DELHI, SEP 26 (PTI): The Congress Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court decision to strike down Section 57 of the Aadhaar act, which allowed private entities to access Aadhaar data, and termed it a “slap on the face of BJP”. The Supreme Court has declared the Centre’s flagship Aadhaar scheme constitutionally valid. It has also struck down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act, which allows not only the State but also any “body, corporate or person” or private entity to demand an Aadhaar. “We welcome the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act. Private entities are no longer allowed to use Aadhaar for verification purposes,” the Congress said on Twitter minutes after the verdict. Several Congress leaders also spoke on the judgement. The delinking of Aadhaar from private entities is a ‘slap on the face of BJP”, said Congress national spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi. “Slap on the face of BJP. Justice Sikri judgement strikes down Section 57 of Aadhaar Act, 2016, which says private body corporates can seek Aadhaar data. Says it’s unconstitutional. All plans to monetise biometric data now fail,” he tweeted. He also hailed the Supreme Court’s move to disallow metadata to be stored in its current form. “If the information of a person’s personal information is sought to be released, he or she shall have an opportunity to be heard. “SC rightly appreciated

‘SC decision on quota in job promotion welcome to certain extent’ LUCKNOW, SEP 26 (PTI): Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said the Supreme Court’s decision on Wednesday regarding quotas in job promotions for the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe employees was “welcome to a certain extent”. In its order, the fivejudge constitution bench said states do not need to collect quantifiable data on the backwardness of Dalits and tribals for giving them quota in job promotions. “...Today’s verdict has allowed the Centre and

Mayawati states the freedom to implement it (quota in promotions) or not as they were before 2006. “There is also no condition for the states to collect

the data of backwardness, the provision that was there in 2006,” Mayawati said, calling on the respective governments to implement Wednesday’s verdict immediately with full honesty and extend the rights of the deprived sections of the society. The Dalit leader demanded that if the Centre was actually a well-wisher of these sections, it should send a letter to the states and also the departments concerned to take the verdict in a positive manner and implement it. “At the Centre, and also

in most of the states, there are governments which are against this issue and I do not feel the benefits will be extended promptly.” Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party, Mayawati said it was regrettable that the saffron party took no action to bring in a constitutional amendment to overturn the 2006 judgement, despite being in power for over four years at the Centre. In its 2006 verdict in the M Nagraj case, the top court had said the states were bound to

Mob violence will invite serious consequences: Centre NEW DELHI, SEP 26 (PTI): To check incidents of lynching, the Centre on Wednesday asked all states to make the general public aware that mob violence of any kind will invite serious consequences under the law. Quoting Monday’s directive of the Supreme Court, the Home Ministry told the states that preventive measures must be taken to check incidents of lynching which have taken place in different parts of the country in recent past. The Supreme Court has ordered that the central and state governments should broadcast on radio and television and other media platforms, including the official websites of the

home department and police of the states, that lynching of any kind shall invite serious consequences under the law. “We have asked the state governments to comply with the order of the Supreme Court,” a home ministry official said. In an earlier advisory, the home ministry had asked the states to appoint a superintendent of police-level officer in each district, set up a special task force for gathering intelligence and closely monitor social media contents so that no one is attacked on suspicion of being child-lifter or cattlesmuggler. The home ministry also said that wherever it is found that a police officer

or an officer of the district administration has failed to comply with the directions to prevent, investigate and facilitate expeditious trial of any such crime of mob violence and lynching, it should be considered as an act of deliberate negligence and misconduct, and strong action must be taken against the official concerned. “Incidents of violence and lynching by mobs in some parts of the country fuelled by various kinds of rumours and unverified news such as child lifting, theft, cattle smuggling etc, are a matter of serious concerns. Such instances of persons taking the law in their own hands run against the basic tenets of the rule of law. “All state govern-

ments, UT administrations and their law enforcement agencies are requested to implement the directions of the Supreme Court in letter and spirit. A detailed report on the action taken in the matter may please be sent to the ministry at the earliest,” the advisory sent to chief secretaries and DGPs of the states and Union Territories (UT) had said. A Group of Ministers (GoM), headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, is also deliberating on legal framework to be set up to check incidents of lynching. Singh had said in Parliament that the government will enact a law, if required, to curb incidents of lynching

Centre approves Rs 8,606 crore for BIM

NEW DELHI, SEP 26 (PTI): The Centre has approved Rs 8,606 crore for 60 projects being implemented under the umbrella scheme of Border Infrastructure and Management (BIM) to meet special development needs of people living in those areas, officials said Wednesday. The projects are being implemented in 17 states having the international borders with Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh. The umbrella scheme Border Infrastructure and Management containing 60 projects and with an outlay

of Rs 8,606 crore has been approved, a home ministry official said. The projects are implemented in 111 border districts to meet special development needs of border population with focus on people living within 50 kms of the international border. The schemes include construction of roads, schools, primary health centres, promotion of rural tourism, border tourism, promotion of sports activities, cleanliness mission, protection of heritage sites, supply of drinking water, community centres, connectivity, drainage, to enable

sustainable living in border areas, another official said. Construction of helipads in remote and inaccessible hilly areas which do not have road connectivity, skill development training to farmers for the use of modern and scientific technique in farming, organic farming are some of the other areas where the projects are being implemented. India shares borders with Pakistan (3,323 km), China (3,488 km), Nepal (1,751 km), Bhutan (699 km), Myanmar (1,643 km) and Bangladesh (4,096 km).

provide quantifiable data on the backwardness of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, the facts about their inadequate representation in government jobs and the overall administrative efficiency, before providing quota in promotions to members of these communities. The BSP president added it would be still better if the Centre gets the amendment passed to resolve the matter for always, as “our party had been demanding since long, both in and outside the Parliament”.

Abhishek Manu Singhvi brilliant idea in origin; protected its core; promoted its development and eliminated its flotsam & jetsam. SC brilliantly threw out #bjp #modi accumulated dirty bathwater and saved the baby. Org intent of UPA ie to give identity 2 marginalised ppl now shines (sic),” he said. His colleague Randeep Singh Surjewala said the Supreme Court verdict “upholds the individual’s

right to privacy”. “Modi Govt’s draconian Section 57 quashed Bank A/c, Mobile, School, Airlines, Travel Agents, Pvt entities requiring Aaadhar Data quashed. “Time to take next step to destroy the citizen’s data so collected now,” he said on Twitter. The majority verdict by Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A K Sikri and A M Khanwilkar declared the Centre’s flagship Aadhaar scheme constitutionally valid but struck down some of its provisions, including its linking with bank accounts, mobile phones and school admissions. The top court said Aadhaar serves a bigger public interest. Aadhaar means unique and it is better to be unique than be the best, it said.

Aadhaar verdict big victory for pro-poor Modi govt: BJP

The BJP Wednesday described the Supreme Court judgement on Aadhaar as a big victory for the “pro-poor Modi government”, saying the apex court has upheld the constitutional validity of the scheme and asserted that it does not violate privacy. Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Sambit Patra also hit back at the Congress after it projected the verdict as a slap on the face of the ruling party, saying the order has in fact exposed the opposition party. The Congress favoured middlemen while the Modi government brought Aadhaar to ensure that benefits are given directly to people, he said. That is why, Patra added, the Congress had moved the apex court against it. The court has ruled that Aadhaar is safe, he said. “We see it as a big victory of the Modi government, the pro-poor Modi government. The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar and has also said that it does not violate privacy,” Patra said. He said the court has noted that Aadhaar gives strength to the poor. The Supreme Court like the Modi government has stood with the poor of the country, the BJP leader said. A majority verdict by Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A K Sikri and A M Khanwilkar declared the Centre’s flagship Aadhaar scheme constitutionally valid but struck down some of its provisions, including its linking with bank accounts, mobile phones and school admissions.

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OFFICE MEMORANDUM In pursuance to the cabinet decision on 19th September, 2018 mass social work shall be conducted throughout the state from 29th September to 2nd October 2018 during which all elected members had been requested to participate. All the administrative HQs under the state shall be provided funds to meet the pol/logistic requirement for the social work @ of Rs.1,50,000. Rs.75,000 and Rs.40,000 for all District HQs, ADC HQs and SDO(C), B.M.EAC HQs respectively. Following guidelines are issued to ensure effective of the social work:1. All Departments/contractors/NGOs and Local bodies to actively participate and extend assistance with available machineries and man powers in respective locality. 2. Co-ordination meeting may be convened at District/Sub-Division/Circle levels by the administrative officers and chalk out action plans for execution of the works in respective areas by mobilisation of machineries and man power available in the areas. 3. Choked culverts/drains/rubbish accumulation may be pre-identified to be attended as priority targets for clearance. 4. The social work shall conclude on 2nd October with final clearance of collected debris/rubbish in commemoration of 150th Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and Swachh Bharat Day. While we are yet to fully recoup from the devastating impact of the disaster, every citizen is urged to come forward and participate in the social work. SD/TEMJEN TOY, IAS Chief Secretary Nagaland DC-1651

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Hate politics

JP national president Amit Shah is a man with a mission 2019 and no longer ‘Mission 300’ as the ruling party not only faces a measure of anti-incumbency but also a rumbling of discontentment within the ruling party ranks over the authoritarian style of functioning of the Modi-Shah duo. Shah as party president is ever on campaign mode across India. He is equipped with plenty of intelligence inputs across the states about the voter sentiments vis-à-vis the crucial 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The rise of extreme right wing ideology in India has crossed the worrisome point into a dangerous mark; from love jihad to cow protection which carry ‘death sentence’ on the targeted minorities. This legitimacy comes not from the fringe elements but from those holding reins of power. No action can be taken and obviously because the ideology of Hindutva cannot be tamed nor its communal spot be changed. This was reminded during a recent rally in Rajasthan in which BJP president Amit Shah spoke in no uncertain terms about the kind of political language that the ruling party is prepared to speak. In his speech, Amit Shah described Bangladeshi immigrants as ‘termites’ who would soon be struck off the electoral rolls. He said this at an election rally in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur. Shah also, credited the BJP government with publishing the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam and identifying nearly 40 lakh illegal immigrants. However, he did not mention that those not in NRC have a recourse to appeal, and get their named added to it. Shah has caused immense damage to relations between India and Bangladesh at a time when China has been expanding its might across the Indian subcontinent. Unfortunately, the Prime Minister Modi and his government have chosen to ignore Shah’s highly denigrating comment for whatever reasons. If silence means assent then perhaps Modi and his government have spoken out loudly. The highly inflammable speech was shaped to bring communally divisive majoritarian politics because Shah has also realized is that his party the BJP is no longer confident of regaining power in 2019 as the report card of the Modi government is far from reassuring. Modi’s policies have not yielded even less than half the desired result other than appearing impressive on paper and high sounding on TV. The promised economic benefits are not being felt across the nation except by a few chosen capitalists. People are no longer convinced by the media campaigns launched by the BJP’s media brigade while prices of petrol and diesel are reaching skywards, the Rupee dropping to its lowest levels but the finance minister still painting a rosy picture. The most worrisome aspect of the BJP government under Modi and his most able lieutenant Amit Shah, has been the serious damage done to the national psyche of a democratic and pluralistic entity. Today minorities are feeling insecure and in fear of the uncertainties as so-called ‘fringe elements’ continue to roam large and free. Though Modi has had to issue some statements against the extreme right wing goons and cow vigilantes who lynch human beings in the name of cow protection; the ministers and law makers continue to spew venom against all and sundry on the other side of the ideological spectrum.

DailyDevotion The “Go” of Reconciliation If you…remember that your brother has something against you… —Matthew 5:23 This verse says, “If you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you….” It is not saying, “If you search and find something because of your unbalanced sensitivity,” but, “If you…remember….” In other words, if something is brought to your conscious mind by the Spirit of God— “First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift” (Matthew 5:24). Never object to the intense sensitivity of the Spirit of God in you when He is instructing you down to the smallest detail. “First be reconciled to your brother….” Our Lord’s directive is simple— “First be reconciled….” He says, in effect, “Go back the way you came— the way indicated to you by the conviction given to you at the altar; have an attitude in your mind and soul toward the person who has something against you that makes reconciliation as natural as breathing.” Jesus does not mention the other person— He says for you to go. It is not a matter of your rights. The true mark of the saint is that he can waive his own rights and obey the Lord Jesus. “…and then come and offer your gift.” The process of reconciliation is clearly marked. First we have the heroic spirit of self-sacrifice, then the sudden restraint by the sensitivity of the Holy Spirit, and then we are stopped at the point of our conviction. This is followed by obedience to the Word of God, which builds an attitude or state of mind that places no blame on the one with whom you have been in the wrong. And finally there is the glad, simple, unhindered offering of your gift to God.

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Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience. ~ Paulo Coelho

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‘Moisture’, a silent demon

he world’s eyes and ears are expectantly focussed on the forthcoming firstever UN High Level Meeting (UNHLM) to #endTB: “United to End TB: An Urgent Global Response to a Global Epidemic.” The global TB community is hailing this as a landmark opportunity to marshal political will and resources to end TB by 2030. Will this meeting actually turn out to be the magic potion that would rid the world of TB by 2030? “This is an unprecedented opportunity when for the first time ever, over 45 heads of State will actually make statements of commitments to end TB at this event, at the 73rd UN General Assembly (UNGA). It is hopefully going to be a turning point in the fight against TB”, said Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Deputy Director General for Programmes, World Health Organization (WHO), in an exclusive interview given to CNS (Citizen News Service). Dr Soumya Swaminathan further said that it is also proposed to have a national accountability mechanism for every head of State to commit and be accountable for progress on TB. Moreover the meeting will hopefully help to mobilize more funding: both for TB programmes and for TB research and innovation particularly for more domestic resources from middle-income countries and from the high TB burden countries. The event will also create a huge amount of awareness bringing together civil society, patient voices, political commitment as well as the experts on TB and translate into concrete actions at country level in order to achieve the global goals. Dr KS Sachdeva, who heads the national TB programme of India as Deputy Director General of Central TB Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, calls the meeting a welcome step to put TB on the high level agenda of UNGA and give it the much deserved attention. He is optimistic that it will force the high-level politicians and

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od is merciful to the Nagas. He has a big plan for Nagaland and its people. But we have become a stubborn people, always resisting the Holy Spirit. We have shed innocent blood and polluted the land, and it cries against us before God. The stain of blood is still in our hands, unwashed, uncleansed. Today we have become people who can’t be relied upon. Non-Christians around us are shocked to see our hypocrisy. We profess that we are followers of the Prince of Peace but our hearts and our homes are full of hatred, violence and corruption. Sanctity and Morality have gone. We call Nagaland a Christian-Majority state but we have turned it into a den of corruption, a land of drunkards, a home for infidels. Above all, the wildfires of Tribalism are everywhere burning. We have lifted the banner NAGALAND FOR CHRIST but we have driven Christ away from our schools, from our administrative offices, from our homes and our streets. Nagas have gone after the goddess of the world. Nagaland is under the judgment of DOOM because her church leaders have become blind, deaf and dumb and unwise and her political leaders rebel against God. Her people are empty but rebellious before God. Unless we repent and turn to God, Nagaland will not stand: Nagaland will fall and never rise again. Nagas will be sold into the hands of their enemies who will oppress us mightily and enslave us without mercy. God’s judgment of doom and destruction is knocking at the door. K. Vinito Yepthomi, Sumi Baptist Church Zunheboto

others who have the power to make health as a development agenda, to realise that TB is one disease whose elimination can move us towards achieving the sustainable development goals. Tackling TB can actually contribute to reduction in poverty, being airborne, TB is one disease which anybody can get. So, making developing countries TB free is actually in the interest of all the countries of the world, he told CNS (Citizen News Service). Some chilling facts: The meeting does come at a time which we can call turbulent, in terms of TB control. WHO’s latest Global TB Report released last week, does not paint a very bright picture of the status of the TB epidemic. The year 2017 saw an estimated 10 million people developing TB and 1.6 million TB related deaths globally. The number of new cases is falling by 2% per year, which is much too slow to achieve the desired annual decrease of 10% by 2025 if we are to remain on track to end TB by 2030. Under-repor ting and under-diagnosis of TB cases remains a major challenge. Current treatment coverage is 64% (of those who fell ill with TB) and must increase to at least 90% by 2025 to meet the TB targets. Of the estimated 558000 people who developed multidrug-resistant TB (MDRTB) or rifampicin resistant TB (RR-TB) in 2017, only 25% people were enrolled on treatment with a second-line regimen. Globally, MDR-TB treatment success remains low at 55%. The report also flags that, unless scaled up drastically, the annual gap in funding for TB prevention and care in low- and middleincome countries is likely to widen to US$ 5.4 billion by 2020 from the current US$ 3.5 billion. Close the funding gap: TB Alliance (Global Alliance for TB Drug Development) has called upon all countries to “step up the fight to defeat TB and overcome antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by closing the funding gap for TB research and product development

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through equitable approaches, securing universal access to new medicines and fostering global collaboration.” TB Alliance strongly endorses five key asks as priority actions which Heads of State and governments must take: - Reach all people by closing the gaps on TB diagnosis, treatment, and prevention and have appropriate simple, short and effective TB treatment available to all; - Transform the TB response to be equitable and rights based; - Accelerate development of essential new tools to end TB; - Invest the funds necessary to End TB; and - Commit to decisive and accountable global leadership, including regular UN reporting and review Civil society voices: Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF, or Doctors Without Borders) too has joined numerous patient and civil society organisations in calling for the attendance of governments and heads of States at the UNHLM and: - Declare ambitious national targets to close the gaps in testing, treatment and prevention; - Mobilize their scientific communities and increase funding for TB research and development; - Ensure equitable and affordable access to all TB medicines and medical products for all who need them, including overcoming patent barriers as allowed through flexibilities in the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS); and - Institute an accountability framework that ensures all governments are on track and held accountable to meeting their stated national and global commitments. WHO has called for an unprecedented mobilization of national and international commitments, and urged political leaders to take decisive action. “We have never seen such high-level political attention and understanding of

what the world needs to do to end TB and drug-resistant TB. We must capitalize on this new momentum and act together to end this terrible disease” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director General. Are we really committed? All these are noble and laudable intentions, but unless matched by appropriate and continued sustainable action, it will remain a rhetoric. Ending the TB epidemic requires action beyond the health sector to address the risk factors and determinants of the disease. History seems to be repeating itself at this so-called historic summit. Despite WHO’s best efforts, its Global Ministerial Conference “Ending TB in the Sustainable Development Era: A Multi-sectoral Response” held in Moscow in November 2017, had managed to attract only the Health Ministers, barring a few exceptions. Politics is the ultimate determinant of health: Similarly less than 50 odd heads of States seem to have deemed the UNHLM to end TB important enough to merit their presence. All others (including India which accounts for the highest TB burden worldwide) will be content to be represented by their ministers of health and/ or other high officials. So how can one expect to galvanise a global multi-sectoral action, when the highest political authorities of most countries do not think it important enough to be present at a meeting convened for them? Unless countries deliver on the SDGs, which requires coordinated and concerted interdepartmental efforts at country level, we will not be able to end TB. Merely issuing declarations will not do! It is not about “We can” but that “We will.” It is about political accountability. Let us remember what Chief Editor of The Lancet Dr Richard Horton said: “Politics is, in many ways, the ultimate determinant of our health.” Hope world leaders commit to put TB response on track to end TB by 2030! Shobha Shukla, CNS (Citizen News Service)

ealth issues for a home and human being causes by Moisture content inside the wall has been important to building designers since it is the single most important agent of building deterioration. Moisture control is fundamental to the proper functioning of any building. Controlling moisture is important to protect occupants from adverse health effects and to protect the building, its mechanical systems and its contents from physical or chemical damage. Yet, moisture problems are so common in buildings, many people consider them inevitable. Causes: Poor Ventilation; Condensation; Rising Damp; Penetrating Damp; Weathering Actions; Plumbing Failure. Common Symptoms: Visual Leak; Popping/ Peeling of Paint; Peeling of Wallpaper; Termite Presence; Woodwork Deterioration; Darker Patch in Wall/Ceiling; Mold Growth; Rust; Collapsed False Ceiling. Potential future issues: In the External Surface • Major architectural deterioration like cracks, popping of plaster • Deterioration of structural elements like concrete/ steel, reducing the self-life of the building. Inside Your Home/Unit: Termite infestation leading to deterioration of woodworks; Molds growth; Efflorescence of walls, tiles & stones; Bleaching and flaking of paint due to formation of colored patches; Deterioration of carpets & furniture’s; Popping and removal of plaster; Collapsing of ceiling. Health Issues: Bacteria and molds require water to grow and multiply. Bacteria are a source for the transmission of diseases, therefore putting occupants’ health at risk by water intrusion into the indoor environment Common health hazards includes: Upper respiratory (nasal and throat) symptoms; Asthma symptoms in sensitized persons with asthma; Cough; Wheeze; Allergies; Skin Disease. A one stop solution: It is highly important to find the cause and resolve the main source of moisture/ damp/ seepage/ leakage before embarking on a programmed of treatment, repair and prevention. Moisture intrusion assessment through thermal imaging technology. • Detecting moisture intrusion problems is an application for thermal imaging. • By employing thermal imaging technology, we can locate moisture/ damp/ seepage/ leakage issues before they become large problems and lead to serious damage, as well as gather details in cases where moisture intrusion has already become obvious. • Moisture mapping assessment through inspection/ thermal imaging technology • Inspection of the plumbing system • Identifying the reasons & sources of moisture/ damp/ seepage/ leakage • Solution recommendations (mostly non - destructive) Francis Ruangmei, Managing Director, L-Tech, MACJ- A buyer’s choice home inspection francismaithin@gmail.com

Traditions versus modernity in Nagaland

he hallmark of our Naga society is our immense pride in maintenance of the age old traditions and customs. Our customs define us and give us our identity. Without our identity, we are nothing but simple statistics. Our traditions give us perpetuity. But we need to be cautious lest our traditions and customs weigh us down and prevent us from adapting to modernity, which is the essence of natural evolution. As human beings gifted with intelligence, we need to merge our past with the future and prepare ourselves to take on the new challenges of life, unforeseen by our ancestors. To some, merger with modernity may appear to be in conflict with the traditional values systems. Arguments could be made that if we ignore our traditions, we lose our identity and become unknown unrecognized entities. But there is no such conflict. The traditions do blend into modernity, if we choose to do so. We may, without ignoring our traditions, just follow them through to destinations ahead. Traditions give us our structures and strengths. They ground us to our roots which gives us our values and convictions. But it is the adaptability to the modernity, which gives us our survivability and progress. If we shy away from it, we risk extinction at the hands of the fiercely forces of evolution. We all know what happened to the mighty dinosaurs who could not adapt to the changes. It is for us, therefore, in the Naga society, to do the fusion act between traditions and the modernity. We have to embrace modernity while maintaining our traditional values. What is this modernity which we Nagas must adapt to? More than embracing the fashion of attire and cell phones, we need to adapt to modern thinking. We

need to match our day to day conduct with our present and future needs – to grow into a robust and progressive society. We need to bring into our conscious the benefits of thinking futuristic and thinking for the long term. Naga youth are generally not inclined to planning for the long term. It is a thought process arising from the past where the warrior Naga would only plan to live for the day, in the most valiant way possible, due to numerous threats to his life such as the clashes between tribes and the practice of head hunting. However, in spite of those threats having vanished, short term vision still persists in the Naga society of today. Dismal enrolment for the higher education and low savings by the households are a result of those traditions. Low savings finally manifest in the form of native Nagas owning very few shops or businesses since they require sizeable investments. Short term thinking also induces many from the younger generation into taking shortcuts by joining various semi political or social student groups for getting a share of illegal extortions and collections, rather than planning and working on long arduous but rewarding professional career paths. It is a common sight in Nagaland to see women moving on the roads with a baby tied to their bosoms, also carrying loads of firewood on their backs, while their men moving along, only carrying a ‘dah’ (mallet). This practice originates from the traditions of olden days where the men folk needed to remain light while moving to be able to react faster to meet any sudden threats. But in spite of no such threat existing today, the practice continues. Similarly, only women managing the household, is borne out from the need that men had to

be free and remain on the fringes of the villages to look out for the enemies. Does this require to continue anymore? Men are required to participate in the affairs of the household not only to lend a helping hand but also to afford an opportunity to the women to take up jobs so that more prosperity can be brought in the family and to meet the modern needs of providing guidance to the children in their education. We also need to adopt modern practices in our education system, social order, legal systems, employment, entrepreneurship and most importantly, political system. The true democratic empowerment of the last person in the social chain will only come from the practice of grass root level politics where in the voter exercises his or her franchise not based on traditional diktat of the clan or tribe but on the worthiness of the candidates and as per the voter’s actual needs. The modern social order of respecting other tribes is another need of the

modern day. It is time that we start seeing the people of other tribes as equal human beings, leading to zero tribal clashes Adoption of modern legal systems is required to resolve interpersonal or intertribal issues and to avert any flashpoints. Similarly, giving equal legal and political rights to women is needed to ensure that 50% of the population is not left deprived. We need to rest assured that giving rights to women does not take away the rights of the men. It rather makes the society more robust, stable and progressive. While maintaining the traditions of our society and following the foot prints of our ancestors, parents, teachers, scriptures, religious commandments, social obligations, we also need to bring in modernity in our lives and be guided by our duties, morals and values, in order to progress in tune with the rest of the modern world. Renbemo L Patton, Saron Colony, Wokha

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SC dismisses plea challenging Gogoi’s appointment as next CJI NEW DELHI, SEP 26 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging the appointment of Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India, saying the petition was “devoid of merits”. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said “We are of the view that it is not the stage to interfere (with the appointment).” The petition against Justice Gogoi’s appointment as the next CJI was filed by two lawyers. In their plea, advocates R P Luthra and Satyaveer Sharma had said they were seeking adjudication of the question of law relying on the contents of the press conference of January 12, called by four senior judges (Justices Chelameswar (since retd), Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph) of the apex court. The plea had said the petitioners were also relying on an undated letter addressed to the Chief Justice of India and circulated by the four apex court judges. “This act of the four senior-most judges of the

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(From p-1) After running from pillar to post to claim the bill, the contractor approached the district court, Zunheboto for redressed of his grievances. In a relief to the contractor, the court ordered the case in his favour directing the state government and its machineries to pay outstanding bill of Rs. 3,97,98,000 with interest @7% plus cost of the suit to the contractor vide its Judgment & Order dated February 14, 2018. However, the advocate said state government and its machineries failed to pay the outstanding bill. SubseRanjan Gogoi quently, the advocate said court was not less than a the act of Respondent 1 and execution proceeding was sabotage to the judicial sys- Respondent 2 “is illegal and tem of the country. They unconstitutional and also tried to arouse public furore against the canons of law in the country in the names because the appointment on of certain internal differ- highest post of judiciary has ences in this court,” the plea been awarded to a person NOIDA (UP), SEP 26 had alleged. who is guilty of committing (PTI): By 2022, most of It had said that “the judicial impropriety and India’s vehicle safety will be petitioners are aggrieved of judicial misconduct”. at par with global standards the actions and omissions It had sought quashing and some features may even on the part of respondent of the order of appointment surpass the levels of the US, 1 (Union of India) and re- of Justice Ranjan Gogoi as a senior government official spondent 2 (Chief Justice of the Chief Justice of India said Wednesday. India), which has resulted with effect from October 3. Abhay Damle, Joint into appointment of responOn September 3, the Secretary of the Ministry of dent 3 (Justice Ranjan Go- President appointed Justice Road Transport and Highgoi) as the Chief Justice of Gogoi as the 46th Chief ways (MoRTH), stressed India instead of reprimand- Justice of India. He will that advanced safety features ing him for his illegal and take oath on October 3 after are required in all vehicles anti-institutional act”. The Chief Justice Dipak Misra in India and cannot be conpetition had claimed that retires. fined to luxury vehicles

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650 evacuated, 1,000 stranded HP hills

Stranded tourists being brought to Kullu after they were rescued by the Indian Air Force from snow-bound Lahaul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, Wednesday. (PTI)

SHIMLA, SEP 26 (IANS): More than 650 people, including five foreigners, have been evacuated in the past two days and over 1,000 are still stranded in snow-marooned LahaulSpiti district of Himachal Pradesh, officials said on Wednesday. Three stranded persons, including a pregnant woman from Nepal, have died in the past two days. On Wednesday, as the weather cleared, the government and the Indian Air Force (IAF) stepped up efforts to airlift tourists

stranded for the past four days. “IAF choppers and the state government are on the job to airlift the stranded. Most have been brought to Manali and Kullu towns,” Kullu Deputy Commissioner Yunus Khan, who is supervising the relief and rescue operation, told IANS over telephone. The IAF has deployed three helicopters while the state is using the Chief Minister’s official chopper. Nine persons, hail-

ing from West Bengal, were airlifted from Stingri and five from the snowmarooned Baralacha Pass (16,020 ft). Five tourists from Norway and Denmark were also rescued. Most people who got struck at the Baralacha Pass were travelling to and from Manali to Leh in Jammu and Kashmir. Early snowfall in the higher reaches, cloud burst and heavy rains devastated large parts of the state from September 22 to 24. Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti were the worst affected.

Heavy snowfall on the Rohtang Pass (13,050 ft) has cut off the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys affecting a large number of tourists. They have been stranded at number of isolated locations, the Broader Roads Organisation (BRO) said. The BRO, a wing of the Defence Ministry, has been clearing the snow from various roads on a war footing. Some stretches had over eight feet of snow. By Tuesday evening, 457 persons have been rescued from the Lahual Valley to Manali through the under constr ucted Rohtang tunnel. The rescued persons include faculty and students from IITs Mandi, Roorkee, Guwahati and Mumbai and some foreigners who went trekking besides locals, a BRO statement said. Construction of Rohtang tunnel, one of the world’s most challenging motorable projects at 3,000 metres above sea level and which will provide all-season connectivity to the landlocked Lahaul Valley from Manali, is on and may be completed by 2020. The most ambitious and expensive undertaking of its kind, the excavation of the 8.8-km long horseshoe shaped tunnel under the 3,978 metres Rohtang Pass in the Himalayas was completed last October. Now civil engineering work is on.

MCI ordinance gets GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND President’s nod DIRECTORATE OF HIGHER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION NEW DELHI, SEP 26 (IANS): An ordinance seeking to replace the existing body running the Medical Council of India with a government and courtappointed committee has been signed by President Ram Nath Kovind, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday. “In a Cabinet meeting today (Wednesday), a proposal was made to the President, which he has signed... its purpose is to replace the existing body and allow it to be run by a committee composed of eminent persons,” Jaitley said. A bill to replace the MCI with a National Medical Commission has already been presented in Parliament. A Parliamentary Standing Committee has also made its recommendations, but due to time factor the bill “has gone into an area of uncertainty”, Jaitley said.

initiated before the District Court, Zunheboto and the court finally attached the land and office building of the EE, PWD (R&B) Zunheboto vide order dated September 25, 2018 for proclamation of sale of the same in order to pay the contractor out of the sale proceeds. Further, the District Court Zunheboto issued a precept to the Dimapur District Court for attachment and sale of the land and office building of the EE PWD (R&B) Dimapur since the sale of the property of EE PWD (R&B) Zunheboto would not satisfy the entire decretal amount ie. Rs. 3,97,98,000 with interest © 7% and cost of the suit.

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He made these remarks while participating at the demonstration of crash avoidance technologies in vehicles at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. The demonstration was held under the #StopTheCrash campaign launched in India by UKbased charity Global New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) in association with the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE).

Measles-Rubella vaccine safe, says Health deptt (From p-1) India accounts for around one-third of all children born worldwide with CRS. Rubella infection in pregnant women may have serious consequences causing miscarriages, stillbirths or severe CRS birth defects. Children with CRS can suffer hearing impairments, cataracts, heart defects, developmental delay and many other lifelong disabilities. Meanwhile, Dimapur chief medical officer (CMO) K Vikato Kinimi said in order to get rid of the disease and stop it from endangering future generations, the health department was organising various awareness programmes for teachers, parents, principals and authorities of over 550 schools. Dr Ushma Dharod from World Health Organisation’s Rapid Response Team expressed hope that with many sensitisation campaigns being held to reach out to the people, a positive response would be received from the people in helping meet the GoI’s objective of eliminating the diseases entirely and allow children to have a better and secure future.

LOU-DHEP threatens stir

(From p-1) In the representation, the union reminded the NEEPCO authority of the agreements about reserving grade-IV staffs post for the land owners and demanded immediate recruitment of existing vacancies Grade-IV staffs of the project as per the agreement. LOU stated that retired post/expired on service of Grade-IV staff of the DHEP should be awarded to the land owners as per the agreement. It also said that creation of new post of Grade-IV staff of DHEP, NEEPCO should be made to the bona fide land owners of the constructed DHEP as per the signed agreement. Expressing dismay over the present schooling system and poor infrastructure at VKV (NEEPCO), Doyang, the union demanded immediate major renovation of the building, proper infrastructure and up-gradation to higher secondary from the next academy session. On road conditions, the union demand immediate widening, strengthening and carpeting of the colony roads of the DHEP. Further, LOU demanded immediate renovation of the 29-year-old main office building and staff quarters of the DHEP. It also said that inspection bungalow (IB) and NRC hall of DHEP needed major renovation. Besides, the union demanded immediate improvement of primary health centre DHEP and construction of standard rostrum and galleries of the existing DHEP playground.

ANATG resents partiality in regularization of 82 typists Cabinet approves (From p-1) He, however, clarified that the government was working on it and that personnel and administrative reforms (P&AR) and finance departments had already given their clearance. Sukhalu reiterated that the government was keen to regularise the ad hoc teachers’ services and ensure that schools performed well through them. He regretted that during his six month tenure as adviser he was having to face with a series of ultimatums and representations, and wondered how would the schools function in the given environment. A s s u r i n g t o wo r k for the regular pay scale, Sukhalu urged the teachers to return to their schools and resume work till the court case got resolved. He claimed that the school

education department was trying to ensure that 2019 did not witness any nil result in government schools. The meeting was chaired by School Education principal secretary Menokhul John, was also attended School Education director Wonthungo Tsopoe and, besides All Nagaland School Teachers’ Association and Naga Students’ Federation leaders and lawyers representing ANATG. ANATG to wait for cabinet meet outcome: All Nagaland Ad hoc Teachers’ Group (ANATG) 2015 batch has decided to wait for the outcome of the September 28 cabinet meeting, where a proposal for regularisation of their pay scale is expected to be put up for approval by school education adviser KT Sukhalu. In an emergency meeting held after the meeting

with Sukhalu, school education director Wonthungo Tsopoe and senior additional advocate general K Sema at the secretariat here on Wednesday afternoon, the ANATG, however, warned of initiating appropriate steps if the outcome did not go in favour of the ad hoc teachers. Citing regularisation of employees in other departments, the group also resolved to demand regularisation of all 1,166 ad hoc teachers at the earliest and asked the State government stop giving excuses. ANATG also appealed to all right-thinking citizens and civil organisations to stand by it. The resolution was signed by the group’s president Rüguotsolie, general secretary Pekato Zhimomi, convener Thungchanbemo E and spokesperson Bendangtemsu Ozukum.

BJP convention enters ‘World Book of Records’ Bhopal, Sep 26 (PTI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has claimed its mega convention of workers organised here Tuesday has entered the `World Book of Records’ (WBR). The day-long event, `Karyakarta Mahakumbh’, has been awarded the title of the ‘World’s Largest Cadre Based Convention of any Political Party’ by the UKbased World Book of Records (WBR), a party leader claimed Wednesday. The mega convention, held at the sprawling BHEL

Jamboree Maidan in the city, was addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah. “Karyakarta Mahakumbh has got a place in WBR as ‘World’s Largest Cadre Based Convention of any Political Party’, claimed BJP Media Cell in-charge Lokendra Parashar. A certificate of this effect was received by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and state BJP president Rakesh Singh from WBR officials, he said.

Parashar claimed about 10 lakh people attended the event. He said 15 teams from the London-based organisation surveyed the conclave on different parameters before awarding the certificate.

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N E W D ELH I , S EP 26 (IANS): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new telecom policy -- National Digital Communications Policy 2018 -- designed to provide “broadband to all”, Union Communications Minister Manoj Sinha announced. The policy, aimed at providing universal availability of 50 mega bits per second (Mbps) and attracting investments worth $100 billion, was approved by the Telecom Commission in July after the government came out with a draft policy in May. Sinha, addressing the media after the cabinet meeting, said that among other targets the policy aims to “provide broadband to all and create 40 lakh jobs”. It also aims at providing a “ubiquitous, resilient, secure and affordable” digital communication services. Further, the policy aims at providing 1 Gbps (giga-bits per second) connectivity to all “Gram Panchayats” by 2020 and 10 Gbps by 2022.

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This is to inform all the concerned students under Merit-cum-Means Based Scholarship and Post Matric Scholarship that the Ministry of Minority Affairs have extended the last date of submission of online application for both Fresh and Renewal Scholarships from 30th September, 2018 to 31st October, 2018. 2. It may be mentioned that the said Scholarship schemes can be applied through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) www.scholarships.gov. in within the specified date. 3. The Institute(s) within the State are requested to verify student’s online applications from the NSP with the provided User ID and Password within the specified timeline. 4. The Institute(s) who have lost /forgotten/ not able to access National Scholarship Portal can depute a staff with the authorization letter and collect the same from the Directorate of Technical Education on all working days. (Er. Arjun Singh) Director

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APPEAL In view of the proposed Mass Social Work throughout the state w.e.f 29th Sept. to 02nd October culminating with the SWACHH BHARAT DAY 2018 on 2nd October all Departments, Contractors, Tribal Bodies, NGO’s, Local Bodies are requested for Active participation. Available machineries, Vehicles, manpower may kindly be made available to the District Administration, for assistance. Required fuel will be provided for the same by the Administration. The Hon’ble Chief Minister will lead the Social Work at Kohima, and likewise, the Hon’ble Elected members will participate in respective districts and areas.

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nearly four years at 81.87 a barrel, while US crude futures fell as Washington tried to assure consumers that the market would be well supplied before sanctions are re-imposed on producer Iran. India’s economy continues on a robust growth path, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said, while maintaining the growth forecast for the current fiscal at 7.3 per cent. Domestic bourses, however, exhibited extreme volatility in response to investors risk appetite swings ahead of the derivatives expiry tomorrow and ended lower after a brief overnight relief rally. Most Asian markets ended higher, led by Chinese stocks on news that MSCI is considering to increase its A shares in the MSCI indexes after the initial 5 per cent inclusion. At the inter-bank foreign exchange (forex) market, the rupee started with a mild negative bias at 72.70 against the American unit on stray month-end dollar demand from importers. It weakened further to hit a session low of 72.75 in mid-morning deals. The Indian unit came off lows to trade in positive terrain in late afternoon session and touched a near one-week high of 72.53 before ending the day at 72.60, showing a gain of 9 paise, or 0.12 per cent. The Financial Benchmarks India private limited (FBIL), meanwhile, fixed the reference rate for the dollar at 72.7182 and for the euro at 85.5365.

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Mumbai, Sep 26 (PTI): The rupee bounced back after a two-day downtrend and ended higher by 9 paise at 72.60 against the American unit on bouts of dollar selling by exporters with the FOMC rate decision firmly in the spotlight. O ve r a l l , c u r r e n c y market witnessed lethargic trading activity with investors seemingly unwilling to commit to a directional bias before the much-anticipated FOMC monetary policy announcement. Although, the home currency managed to pull back towards the tail-end trade after initial wobbliness despite international crude prices ruling at their highest in nearly four years. It traded in the tight range of 72.53 and 72.75 most part of the day. The rupee had depreciated by 49 paise in last two days. India’s fiscal deficit for the April-August period stood at 94.7 per cent of the estimate for this financial year, data released yesterday showed. The benchmark 10-year sovereign yield also dropped by 5 bps to end 8.07 per cent on easing liquidity concerns. US-China trade war fears seem to be easing after China’s response to the latest US tariff which was less aggressive than it might have been, adding some support to the recovery trend. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift federal funds rate by 25bps to 2.00-2.25 per cent today. Meanwhile, benchmark Brent crude was trading around its highest in

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Hero MotoCorp to hike prices from October 3 New Delhi, Sep 26 (Agencies): Country’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp will increase prices of its vehicles by up to Rs 900 to offset increase in commodity costs and currency depreciation, ETAuto reported. The upward revision, effective October 3 2018 will be on the ex-showroom prices of its motorcycles and scooters, the company said

per cent earlier. Besides, the government has also announced an import duty of 5 per cent on aviation turbine fuel (ATF). It was nil earlier. The announcement follows a decision taken by the government on September 14 that the centre would impose curbs on import of non-essential items to contain the widening CAD and check the rupee fall. The CAD widened to 2.4 per cent of the GDP in the first quarter of 2018-19.

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New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI): The government Wednesday raised import duties on 19 items, including jet fuel and air conditioners, as it looks to check the widening current account deficit resulting from high crude oil prices and the rupee dipping to a historic low. The enhanced duty rates, which will make these imported goods expensive, will come into effect from midnight of September 26-27, said a government statement. “The total value of imports of these items in the year 2017-18 was about Rs 86,000 crore,” the statement said. “The central government has taken tariff measures, by way of increase in the basic customs duty, to curb import of certain imported items. These changes aim at narrowing the current account deficit (CAD). In all the customs duty has been increased on 19 items,” it said. The import duty on air conditioners, household refrigerators and washing machines (less than 10 kg) doubled to 20 per cent. The basic customs duty on compressors, speakers and footwears raised to 10 per cent, 15 per cent and 25 per cent respectively. The duty on radial car tyres raised from 10 per cent to 15 per cent while for cut and polished diamonds, semi-processed diamonds, lab grown di-

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Lo n d o n, S e p 2 6 (Agencies): US President Donald Trump is expected to voice fresh criticism of Iran later when he chairs a UN Security Council session on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction, BBC reported. It is only the third time a US leader will have presided over the body. On Tuesday Mr Trump accused Iran’s leaders of sowing “chaos, death and destruction” in an address to the UN General Assembly in New York. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described the US as a “bully”. Iran is not a member of the security council but President Rouhani is planning to hold a news conference after the meeting. The war of words continued when US National Security Adviser John Bolton warned Tehran later on Tuesday there would be “hell to pay” if it harmed the US, its citizens or its allies. The US recently imposed sanctions after leaving the 2015 nuclear deal. The move has exposed divisions between the US and its European allies. Wednesday’s session will not be focused on any one particular country but will allow world leaders present to express their views on ways of countering weapons of mass destruction.

NEW YORK, Sep 26 (Agencies): Bangladesh’s leader accused neighboring Myanmar of finding new excuses to delay the return of more than 700,000 Rohingya who were forced across the border over the past year, and said in an interview late Tuesday that under no circumstance would the refugees remain permanently in her already crowded country, Reuters reported. “I already have 160 million people in my country,” Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, when asked whether Bangladesh would be willing to walk back its policy against permanent integration. “I can’t take any other burden. I can’t take it. My country cannot bear.” Hasina was speaking to Reuters in New York, where she is attending the annual United Nations meeting of world leaders. The prime minister, who faces a national election in December, said she does not want to pick a fight with Myanmar over the refugees. But she suggested patience is growing thin with Myanmar’s leader, Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, and its mili-

Sheikha Hasina tary that she said wields the “main power” there. Hasina has previously called on the international community to pressure Myanmar to implement the deal. Calls to Myanmar’s government spokesman, Zaw Htay, went unanswered. He said recently that he will no longer answer media questions by phone, but will answer questions at a biweekly press conference. Rohingya fled to refugee camps in Bangladesh after a bloody military campaign against the Muslim minority in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. The two countries reached a deal in November to begin repatriation within two months, but it has not started, with state-

less Rohingya still crossing the border into Bangladesh and the refugee camps at Cox’s Bazar. “They agree everything, but unfortunately they don’t act, that is the problem,” Hasina said of Myanmar. “Everything is set but ... every time they try to find some new excuse,” she told Reuters. Myanmar has said it is ready to take back the refugees and has built transit centers to house them initially on their return. But it has complained that Bangladesh has not provided its officials with the correct forms. Bangladesh has rejected those claims and U.N. aid agencies say it is not yet safe for the refugees to return. Given the delays, Bangladesh has been preparing new homes on a remote island called Bhasan Char, which rights groups have said could be subject to flooding. Cox’s Bazar is also vulnerable to flooding but this year’s monsoon season was light. Hasina said building permanent structures for refugees on the mainland “is not at all a possibility (and) not acceptable” since they are Myanmar citizens and must return.

Pope Francis calls on divided Nearly 400,000 ‘excess deaths’ in South Sudan Chinese Catholics to reconcile Beijing, Sep 26 (Agencies): Pope Francis urged C hinese C a tholic s on Wednesday to trust him and make concrete gestures of reconciliation following a landmark deal over bishop appointments that is aimed at ending decades of estrangement between the Vatican and Beijing, South China Morning Post reported. In a letter to the Chinese faithful, Francis also called for greater dialogue between local priests and government authorities to ensure that ordinary church activities could be carried out, while encouraging the opening of “a new chapter” in official bilateral cooperation. He said the aim was to “initiate an unprecedented process that we hope will help to heal the wounds of the past, restore full communion among all Chinese Catholics, and lead to a phase of greater fraternal cooperation”. The letter follows the deal signed on Saturday governing the naming of bishops in China, an issue that has vexed relations for decades. The agreement

regularises the status of seven bishops who had been appointed by Beijing over the years without papal consent, and sets out a process of dialogue to name new ones. Francis said he, not Beijing, would ultimately name new bishops. While the deal addressed a crucial aspect of church governance in China, it did not address more pastoral issues of unifying split communities, which the letter published on Wednesday aims to do. “The Catholic community in China is called to be united, so as to overcome the divisions of the past that have caused, and continue to cause great suffering in the hearts of many pastors and faithful,” Francis wrote. “All Christians, none excluded, must now offer gestures of reconciliation and communion.” China’s estimated 12 million Catholics are split between those belonging to the government-backed Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association, which is outside the Pope’s authority, and an underground church loyal to the Pope.

Underground priests and parishioners are frequently detained and harassed. Francis – and before him Pope Benedict XVI and St John Paul II – had tried to unite the two communities, including a letter Benedict penned to the Chinese faithful in 2007. Years of negotiations kicked into high gear over a year ago, culminating in the deal signed Saturday. Unlike Benedict’s 2007 letter, which labelled the patriotic association “incompatible” with Catholic doctrine and took a hard line in asserting the exclusive right of the Pope to name bishops, Francis’ tone was far more conciliatory and focused on moving past previous differences. He did not even name the patriotic association or insist on his right to name bishops. But has said that after a period of dialogue he would ultimately name new leaders of the church. The letter provided some detail of the process involved, which includes ordinary priests and lay faithful taking part in the nomination process.

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used for so long,” Klem Ryan, a former official with the United Nations mission in South Sudan who later served as the coordinator of the U.N. panel of experts monitoring sanctions on the country, told The Associated Press. Counting the dead in the civil war is difficult as so much occurs in remote locations, Ryan said. “However, that’s not justification for not compiling what we did know and pointing to the gaps.” The new report, based on statistical modeling and not peer reviewed, says the deaths appeared to peak in 2016 and 2017. Fresh fighting broke out in the capital, Juba, in July 2016 and spread into other regions. Most of the deaths occurred in the country’s

south and northeast and among adult males, the report says. “To our knowledge this is the first comprehensive estimate of how many people have died because of the war,” Francesco Checchi, a lead investigator on the study, told the AP. “Every day that goes by, hundreds more lives may be lost.” The striking new estimate comes weeks after the warring sides signed what the government called a “final final” peace deal to end the conflict. It returns rebel leader Riek Machar to his role once again as vice president to President Salva Kiir, a situation that sparked the conflict when their supporters clashed along ethnic lines. The United States

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and others have expressed skepticism that this new deal will hold and some fighting has been reported, with each side blaming the other. The civil war also has sent more than 2 million people fleeing in Africa’s largest refugee crisis since the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The new report calls for a stronger humanitarian response in one of the world’s most dangerous countries for aid workers. The U.N. has repeatedly called on the government to allow more access. The report “should also spur warring factions to conduct war according to its rules, instead of attacking civilians and humanitarian actors,” Checchi said.

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TAMLU BÜHÜ UNION KOHIMA FELICITATION Tamlu Bühü Union Kohima (TBUK) felicitates Shri L. SHAUPEN PHOM of Tamlu Village on being appointed as BRAND AMBASSADOR of Swachh Bharat Mission for “North East NAMASTE State Swachh Bharat Mission” Committee. TBUK expresses gratitude to Hon’ble Governor of Nagaland, Shri P.B.ACHARYA Ji, for acknowledging the contributions of our leader towards society with greater responsibility and honour to serve the people in the entire North Eastern States of the country. TBUK extends its heartiest congratulations to Shri BONGKAM PHOM, Agriculture Officer on being conferred the “GOVERNOR’S GOLD MEDAL”. The Union wishes you the very best and prays that our Almighty God continue to bless & guide you. SHAHLONG BUCHEM B. HAMJEN President, TBUK Secretary, TBUK

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Through this column, I, Mr. Watimeren Imchen (Mangmetong) and my family, would like to express our profound gratitude to each and every individual who stood by us physically, financially and spiritually during the unfortunate fire incident on the night of 16th September 2018. Although we may not be able to thank everyone individually, we would like to mention a few: 1. D.C and District Administration, Mokokchung. 2. Fire and Emergency Services Department. 3. Sangtemla Ward Yimden 4. Mokokchung Chamber of Commerce and Industries 5. Mokokchung Municipal Council 6. Mangmetong Senso Telongjem, Mokokchung 7. Mangmetong Village Council 8. Mangmetong Baptist Arogo 9. Mangmetong Alang Semchir 10. Mangmetong Bilemtoza 11. Mangmetongtsür Telongjem, Mokokchung 12. Mangmetong Fellowship Mokokchung 13. Mangmetong Kaketshir Telongjem, Mokokchung 14. Aoli Watsü Mungdang 15. Ongpangkong Watsü Mungdang 16. Asst. Director and Staff, SIB Office, Mokokchung 17. Staff and Students of Jubilee Memorial College 18. Evangelistic Committee, Sangtemla Ward 19. Mr. & Mrs. Nungsanglemba, Sangtemla Ward 20. Mr. & Mrs. Longkumsowa, Sangtemla Ward We would specially like to thank all our Well Wishers and Friends, and it is prayer that our Almighty God will bless each and every one of you abundantly. MKC-231

JUBA, Sep 26 (Agencies): Sudan’s civil war has caused nearly 400,000 “excess deaths” since fighting erupted in late 2013, a new report funded by the U.S. State Department said Wednesday after years of uncertainty, Fox News reported. The report by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine estimates that “violent injuries” caused about half of those 382,900 deaths. Increased risk of disease and reduced access to health care contributed to others, it said. The toll in South Sudan’s civil war has long been uncertain, with estimates in the tens of thousands. “I think this figure is much more realistic than the 50,000 which has been

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Kabul, Sep 26 (IANS): The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said on Wednesday that 12 civilians, including 10 minors, were killed in an airstrike in the central province of Maidan Wardak but the Afghan government dismissed the claim. The airstrike was conducted by pro-government forces in Jaghatu district on Sunday and according to UNAMA it killed 12 people from the same family, mostly women and children, aged between six and 15, reports Efe. “Preliminary findings from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan indicate that 12 civilians were killed,” the Mission said in a statement. The statement comes after the Mission had expressed concerns over a growing number of civilian casualties in airstrikes in the country. The UN mission is reviewing reports of civilian deaths on the ground “from a number of alleged airstrikes in other parts of the country”, said the statement. However, a provincial government spokesperson, Rahim Mangal, denied the claims.

Modi very clearly said a few days ago,” Macron, who became French President in May last year, told reporters here Tuesday without elaborating. “I don’t have any other comment. I was not in charge at that time and I know that we have very clear rules,” he said in his first comment on the issue. Macron, who assumed the presidency in May last year, emphasised that this is a government-to-government discussion and “this contract is part of a broader framework which is military and defence” coalition between India and France. “This one is very important to me because this is a strategic” coalition and not just an industrial relation. “That is my point. I

aerospace giant in the Rafale deal and France did not have a choice. His comments to ‘Mediapart’, a French language publication, triggered sharp reactions from the opposition parties which have been accusing the government of massive irregularities in the deal and benefiting Reliance Defence Limited despite not having any experience in the aerospace sector. The report quoted Hollande as saying, “It was the Indian government that proposed this service group, and Dassault which negotiated with (Anil) Ambani. We had no choice, we took the interlocutor who was given to us.” In its statement, Dassault Aviation said the contract for supply of 36 Rafale jets is a government-to-government agreement, adding “It provides for a separate contract in which Dassault Aviation commits to make compensation investments (offsets) in India worth 50 per cent of the value of the purchase.” The company also said its partnership with Reliance has led to the creation of the Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd (DRAL) joint-venture in February 2017.

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just want to refer to what PM Modi said on this situation,” he said. While Prime Minister Modi himself has not yet commented on the Rafale controversy directly, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other senior ministers have asserted that people of India have put a closure to the issue, saying there were no irregularities. Prime Minister Modi had announced the procurement of a batch of 36 Rafale jets after holding talks with then French president Francois Hollande on April 10, 2015 in Paris. The final deal was sealed on September 23, 2016. The French government has said it was in no manner involved in the choice of Indian industrial partners. A huge controversy over the Rafale deal has erupted in India after a report in the French media quoted former president Hollande as saying that the selection of the Indian company in the Rafale deal was done at the behest of New Delhi. Hollande said that the Indian government proposed Reliance Defence as the partner for the French

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James Bond won’t be played by a female in Hollywood anytime soon A I dris Elba recently shot down rumors that he would be the next actor suited up to play James Bond, becoming the first African-American in the role. Now, a British historian is telling audiences that a female version of the English spy could be decades away. Jeremy Black, a 007 expert who recently published “The World of James Bond,” told Fox News that it could take as long as 20 or 30 years for a female star to shake things up on the big screen. “I can’t see why it shouldn’t happen,” he explained on whether the next Bond should be a woman. “But I’ll tell you one reason I don’t think it’s going to happen. If you’re looking at James Bond as a commercial product, the leading film market in the world is the United States. And an increasing portion of the James Bond market is in the Far East, South Asia and in parts of the world where their values are different, shall we say. “These are more malecentered societies. And in those societies, I think it would be a hard sell to have your leading secret agent as

would easily stir headlines, Black pointed out it would be a major gamble for a franchise that has “Star Wars” as its biggest competitor financially. “The present Bond films are much more actionoriented,” he explained. “More fights, fast chases and less talk than in the films of the 1960s or ‘70s. That is because more of the audience is people who don’t speak English as their first language. The fights and chases make much more sense to them than if you’re going to have a lot of conversation. And it is a commercial product.” Elba voiced his support for a female Bond to Variety in January. “Are we interested in having a Bond character other than being a male?” said the 46-year-old British

actor. “It could be a woman — could be a black woman, could be a white woman. Do something different with it. Why not?” But Rachel Weisz, an Academy Award-winning actress who is married to Craig, told The Telegraph in February she was not into the idea of a female Bond because the mastermind behind the stories, English author and naval intelligence officer Ian Fleming, “devoted an awful lot of time to writing this particular character, who is particularly male and relates in a particular way to women.” “Why not create your own story rather than jumping onto the shoulders and being compared to all those other male predecessors?” added Weisz, 48. “Women are really fascinating and interesting, and should get their own stories.” Still, Black is hopeful that the future will bring a female 007. “My guess is that at some stage, they will go for a female James Bond,” he said. But Black pointed out the most famous spy in cinematic history has already been changing with the times. (FoxNews)

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a female. Now that may well change in 20, 30 years’ time. But I think one has to be aware there are commercial reasons.” TheWrap.com previously reported the last 007 film, 2015’s “Spectre,” was the second-highest grossing entry in the franchise with $750 million global rung up by December. It also outperformed 2012’s “Skyfall,” in several foreign markets, specifically in China, where it had taken in $83 million since opening on Nov. 13, compared to the $59 million overall taken in by the previous film. Both films starred British actor Daniel Craig, who currently has four Bond films under his belt. The 50-year-old is set to return in the still-untitled movie, known now as “Bond 25.” While the idea of the first female Bond in a film

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eghan Markle fans can now imitate the Duchess of Sussex with a flick of the wrist. The new royal’s engagement ring from Prince Harry has inspired a £30 (approximately $40) adjustable one you can buy online from The Royal Collection Shop. The Instagram account for the Buckingham Palace gift shop is promoting the product and shared a snap of the item on Monday. Dubbed the Buckingham Palace Statement Ring, the piece features a large center stone and two smaller stones on each side. “This three crystal ring is made of sparkling crystals set on palladium plated metal,” the Royal Collection Shop said online. The real ring was designed by Prince Harry and nods to his mother, Princess Diana, who died

in 1997. “The ring is — is obviously yellow gold because that’s... her favorite and the main stone itself I sourced from Botswana and the — the little diamonds either side are from my mother’s jewelry collection to make sure that she’s with us on this — on this crazy journey together,” he told the BBC last year. Markle, 37, and Prince Harry, 34, camped in Botswana early in their relationship. They eventually

married on May 19 at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Other jewelry items have been designed with the famous ring in mind, too. The Royal Collection Shop is also selling a necklace featuring a similar threestone design - the £30 (about $40) Buckingham Palace Statement Pendant - and a £25 (approximately $35) pair of Buckingham Palace Statement Earrings. (FoxNews)

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ctor Emraan Hashmi says audiences have evolved and do not mind kissing scenes, which he believes were included in films a decade ago purely for the effect. The actor, who was once labelled as "serial kisser" for his on-screen image, said he gradually stopped doing intimate scenes, where unnecessary. "There's always an emphasis on that (kissing scenes) which I have tried to stay clear of. It comes with the kind of shows or movies that you do, those things are not sprinkled for effects. They used to be, 15 years back, to titillate the audience. But now the audience has grown up, become matured," Emraan told reporters. He was speaking at the launch of the book "Bihar Diaries" by Amit Lodha. The actor said for him, the primary reason for choosing a project has always been the script and the character. (PTI)

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nushka Sharma is awkward with fame, and hasnt completely embraced her stardom. The actress-producer says she still lives in denial, and yearns to lead a normal life. From taking risks early on in her career to getting into the filmmaking business as a producer, Anushka has come a long way since her modelling days. She is one of Indian film industry’s highest paid actresses, and also got featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2018 list. But how has her fame shaped up her life? “I have never answered this question. Not even thought about it. I have always been very awkward with fame. I am not an actor who has embraced fame completely,” Anushka told IANS in a sit-down interview here. “There are actors who embrace fame... Like Salman Khan is a star, and he embraces his fame. Like Varun Dhawan when he is out there, he embraces his stardom. If he will go out to the crowd, he will be comfortable. If I will K Y M C

go to a crowd, I will be uncomfortable,” added the actress, who is confident about her forthcoming film “Sui Dhaaga - Made in India” -- a Yash Raj Films production. Anushka asserts that she is not “someone who embraces her stardom”. “I still stay in denial about it, and reluctant as well.” For her, normalcy is very important. “I want to do normal things. I want to go to a grocery store and all. I want to be able to do simple things and normal things.” At this point of the conversation, Anushka, who is married to ace crick-

eter Virat Kohli, was quick to point out that fame is a “double-edged sword”. “I get real satisfaction when my films are watched. I want more people to go and watch it. It is a double-edged sword like that. When people support me, like I have seen how in my worst times they (my fans) have stood by me... I want to give them my everything.” She had a dream debut in Bollywood opposite superstar Shah Rukh Khan in “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi”, but her ride in showbiz has been bumpy with several highs and lows. “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi” may have given her a good

launchpad, but her sail into showbiz was not smooth. She faced failure with films like “Badmaash Company”, “Patiala House”, “Bombay Velvet”, “Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola” and “Jab Harry Met Sejal”. But on the other hand, she earned applause for films like “Jab Tak Hai Jaan”, “PK”, “NH10”, “Dil Dhadakne Do”, “Sultan” and “Sanju”. As a producer, Anushka has made films like “NH10”, “Phillauri” and “Pari” under her banner Clean Slate Films. She starred in all three films herself. Her career report card shows that Anushka is always in for experimenting. But the thought of failing always lingers around. “When I do films which are a bit edgy and a little bit like off centre, I do get thoughts like ‘Will people understand it’. Like ‘NH10’... For an A-list actor to do a gory like film like that, it was a little scary. Even ‘Pari’, (you do think if) it will be acceptable.” But that doesn’t stop her from trusting her conviction. (IANS)

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Anupam urges former PM to watch ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’

Eddie Vedder warned Bradley Cooper against making ‘A Star Is Born’

nupam Kher has urged Manmohan Singh to watch “The Accidental Prime Minister”, in which the actor essays the former Prime Minister. Anupam, who has wished Singh on his 86th birthday on Wednesday, tweeted: “Respected Dr Manmohan Singh! Here is wishing you a very happy and healthy birthday. Maybe I will get an opportunity to have a cup of tea and a piece of cake with you if you ever watch our film. I promise, you will like my portrayal.” The 63-year-old actor said that his portrayal as Singh is “full of sincerity and honesty”. The film is based on a book by Sanjaya Baru, a former media advisor to Manmohan Singh. Akshaye Khanna features as Baru, and Divya Seth Shah plays Manmohan Singh’s wife Gursharan Kaur in the movie. It is directed by debutant Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, along with Hansal Mehta as the creative producer. The script of “The Accidental Prime Minister”, produced by Bohra Bros, is written by Mayank Tewari. It is slated to release on December 21. (IANS)

radley Cooper has revealed how Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder wasn’t convinced that his big-screen reboot of A Star Is Born would be a good idea. The film, which is set for release next month, has seen Cooper touted as an early Oscar contender for his acclaimed turn as rocker Jackson Maine and his first time behind the camera. But despite awards beckoning, it seems that Pearl Jam frontman Vedder wasn’t so sure after he was visited by Cooper to achieve inspiration for the movie.

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at the Venice Film Festival in August and secured instant critical acclaim. It follows the story of boozing country singer Maine, who falls in love with Ally (Lady Gaga), a talented young waitress-cum-singer as their careers head in entirely different trajectories. An early review for Talkhouse, lauded the film as an “instant classic”, saying: “It’s one of those rare movies that grabs you from the opening shot and then just gets better and better with each passing scene”. A Star Is Born is released on October 4. (NME)

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S television host Padma Lakshmi has said she was raped at the age of 16, but kept silent as she feared fingers would point at her for bringing it upon herself. The 48-year-old Top Chef host, wrote a piece for the New York Times published on Tuesday, where she made the revelation. The article was prompted by allegations surrounding US President Donald Trump’s choice for the Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by two women, the BBC reported. However, Trump has defended Kavanaugh and cast doubt on the two women. He tweeted: “I have no doubt that, if the attack... was as bad as she says, charges would have been immediately filed with local Law Enforcement Authorities by either her or her loving parents. He also asked Christine Blasey Ford to make public her compliant “so that we can learn the date, time, and place”.

Lakshmi wrote: “President Trump tweeted that if what Ford said was true, she would have filed a police report years ago.

Sons of Anarchy star Paul John Vasquez died at 48

Bill Cosby sentenced up to 10 years in prison for sexual assault

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ons of Anarchy star Paul John Vasquez has died at the age of 48, after suffering a suspected heart attack. The actor was found dead at his father’s home in San Jose, California at around 2AM yesterday morning. Although his cause of death is yet to be confirmed, TMZ claims the star suffered a heart attack. Reps for the star said: “This news has come as a surprise to us. Our hearts are heavy. He was a kind, creative and loving man. He will be missed.” Vasquez became a popular face in the fourth season of Sons of Anarchy, where he starred as Angel Ganz. Aside from the hit biker drama, the actor also boasted a selection of roles in shows such as ER, How I Met Your Mother and CSI: NY. He also starred alongside Nicolas Cage in Marvel’s Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

“But I understand why both women would keep this information to themselves for so many years without involving the police. For years, I did the same thing.” Lakshmi s a i d s h e wa s raped on New Year’s Eve by her boyfriend in the 1980s. She had met him, who was then 23, while working in Los Angeles. After attending a couple of New Year’s Eve parties, she said they went to his apartment where she fell asleep, and woke up with him on top of her. “ I asked, ‘What are you doing?’...’Please don’t do this,’ I screamed. I didn’t report it. Not to my mother,

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ill Cosby was sentenced Tuesday by a court in Norristown, Pennsylvania, to a minimum of three years in state prison for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 2004. Montgomery County Judge Steven O’Neill handed down the sentence of 3-10 years a few hours after accepting the recommendation of a state panel to classify the 81-year-old comedian as a “sexually violent predator”, Efe reported. Cosby was led handcuffed from the courtroom by police after the judge refused to release him on bail during pending appeals. The sexual predator designation implies that Cosby will be included in sex-offender registries that are sent to schools and that must submit to regular therapy sessions for the rest of his life. The trial charged Cosby with sexual aggression against Andrea Constand in 2004. The comedian met Constand in 2001 when she

was working as an administrator with the Temple University women’s basketball team and Cosby, the school’s most famous alumnus, sat

not to my friends and certainly not to the police,” she wrote. She said she began to feel the attack was her fault. She explained: “We had no language in the 1980s for date rape. I imagined that adults would say: ‘What the hell were you doing in his apartment?’” She said she understood why women might not disclose sexual assaults. Thirty-two years on, she says: “I have nothing to gain by talking about this.” But she added, alluding to Trump’s implication that allegations not made immediately are less true or less severe: “We all have a lot to lose if we put a time limit on telling the truth about sexual assault.” Her account won praise on social media. The allegations against Judge Kavanaugh, which he has repeatedly denied, date back to the 1980s. Christine Blasey Ford, his first accuser, is due to testify before a US Senate panel this week. (IANS)

on the Philadelphia institution’s board of trustees. Constand, now 45, said that during an early 2004 visit to Cosby’s mansion in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, he drugged her and penetrated her with his fingers while she was immobilized by the effect of the drug. Though the maximum sentence he could have received was 30 years behind bars, the judge himself asked for a prison sentence of 5-10 years. (IANS)

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Chess Olympiad: Anand beats Ragger

Viswanathan Anand plays against Markus Ragger of Austria in the second round of the team event at 43rd Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Geogia, Wednesday. (PTI)

Batumi (Geogia), Sep 26 (PTI): World rapid champion Viswanathan Anand put it past Markus Ragger in a brilliant positional game as the Indian men’s team cruised to a 3.5-0.5 victory over Austria in the second round of the 43rd Chess Olympiad here. Back to the Olympiad after a gap of 12 years, Anand was precise in calculation and brilliant in judgement giving away nothing to Ragger who was all at sea defending a difficult position out of the opening on Tuesday evening. P Harikrishna, on the second board, benefitted from a late blunder by Valentin Dragnev after Vidit Gujrathi ensured an Indian lead with a fluent victory over Andreas Diermair. On the fourth board, B Adhiban was held to a draw by Peter Schreiner. With their second 3.5-0.5 victory, the Indian men remain in joint lead on

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four points with 40 other teams and will next take on Canada. The Indian women scored a 4-0 victory defeating Venezuela on all four boards. On the top board, Grandmaster D Harika was stretched but not hassled by Sarai Carolina Sachez Castillo. On the second, Tania Sachdev played a clean game to outwit Amelia Hernandez Bonilla. Eesha Karavade was in her elements against Tairu Manuela Rovira Contreras and national champion Padmini Rout defeated Corals Patino Garcia to complete the whitewash. With 33 teams leading in this section, the Indian women will be next facing Serbia that might pose a better challenge. The second day in the biggest chess event was again not devoid of upsets and top seeded Russia became the first major casu-

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alty in the women’s section losing to Uzbekistan by a narrow 1.5-2.5 margin. The Uzbek women did well to hold the first three boards and then pulled the plug on the last board as higher rated Russian Natalija Pogonina was outdone by Nodira Nadirjanova. Anand played the Italian opening that has been finding a lot of favour in top level chess these days. Banking upon an idea played by Grandmaster S P Sethuraman in December last year, Anand found the going easy in a strategic battle when Ragger went wrong in his planning. With his minor pieces better than his opponent’s, Anand made a foray on the queenside and despite swapping of pieces at regular intervals the advantage for him remained intact.

Ragger resigned on the 47th move when he faced loss of a pawn. “He probably could have resisted better,” Anand said after the game citing some important moments where black might have equalized with accurate moves. Vidit Gujrathi played the Ruy Lopez and Diermair simply fell prey to a simple tactic resulting in serious material deficit while Harikrishna kept on pushing for more in an equal endgame and was duly rewarded. Among the Indian women, Harika replaced Humpy on the top board and outplayed her opponent in her trademark style. Eesha Karavade had to do little as her opponent made many positional errors right from the beginning while Padmini Rout also faced little resistance. After a rather topsy-turvy opening game, Ta nia Sachdev also found her form and squeezed out a fine victory thanks to some wily manoeuvres. Indian results: Open: India (4) beat Austria (2) 3.5-0.5 (Viswanathan Anand beat Markus Ragger; Valentin Dragnev lost to P. Hari Krishna; Vidit Gujarati beat Andreas Diermair; Peter Schreiner drew with B. Adhiban). Women: India (4) beat Venezuela (2) 4-0 (D. Harika beat Sarai Carolina Sachez Castillo; Amelia Hernandez Bonilla lost to Tania Sachdev; Eesha Karavade beat Tairu Manuela Rovira Contreras; Corals Patino Garcia lost to Padmini Rout).

Barty knocks out Kerber; enters Wuhan Open QFs

Wuhan (China), Sep 26 (IANS): Australia’s Ashleigh Barty caused another upset at the Wuhan Open on Wednesday, knocking out Germany’s third seeded Angelique Kerber to advance to the quarterfinals. World number 17 Barty, last year’s runner-up in Wuhan, beat the reigning Wimbledon champion 7-5, 6-1 to break a seven-match losing streak against the world’s top 10 players, reports Efe news. The Australian started the match strongly, racing into a 5-2 first set lead. Kerber managed to level the set at five games apiece, before Barty reimposed herself on proceedings, winning eight of the last nine games to close out the second set and the match. “She’s always very difficult to play against. She’s one of the best players in the world, and you have to come out here, enjoy and have fun, and try and play as well as you can,” Barty said later.

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Atheltico Madrid players celebrate after scoring against Huesca

Madrid, Sep 26 (IANS): Atletico Madrid eased supporters’ concerns about their slow start to the season by cruising to a 3-0 win over newly promoted Huesca here to take provisional possession of third place in La Liga. A third straight victory was just what Atleti coach Diego Simeone would have wanted ahead of Saturday’s showdown at the Santiago Bernabeu with Real Madrid, reports Efe news. While he rested several starters with an eye on the

Madrid derby, Simeone stuck with Antoine Griezmann and Diego Costa up front and the two combined to score the hosts’ first goal on Tuesday. Taking a pass from Angel Correa, Costa spotted Griezmann and relayed the ball to the France international, who made it 1-0 in the 16th minute. Thomas Partey doubled the lead in the 30th minute and Koke got the third four minutes later with

a pass intended for Correa that ended up in the Huesca net to the delight of the 47,000-plus fans at the Wanda Metropolitano. Converting three of their first five chances, the Colchoneros appeared to have left behind the lack of finishing that plagued them in the early weeks of the season. The victory brings Atletico to 11 points from six matches, one ahead of fourth-place Alaves, who have a game in hand.

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Afghanistan stun India in thrilling tie Phezhu Boys and Eagles FC win NSF Martyrs memorial trophy

Dubai, Sep 26 (IANS):Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s comeback as skipper, albiet for a game ended in a thrilling tie against a resurgent Afghanistan in their final Super Four match of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday. Chasing a competitive 253, the defending champions got off to a flier from the new opening pair of Lokesh Rahul (60 off 66 balls; 4X5, 6X1) and AmbatiRayudu (57 off 49; 4X4, 6X4) before a mini collapse, coupled with a few run-outs and umpiring errors, eventually resulted in a tie. Needing 7 off the final over, RavindraJadeja (25 off 34; 4X1) struck a boundary on the second ball off leg-spinner Rashid Khan before taking two singles with last man Khaleel Ahmed in company. With 1 needed off the final two balls, Jadeja pulled the fifth delivery -- a shorter one towards midwicket only to find Najibullah running in from deep to grab it with both hands and help Afghanistan bow out of the tournament with their head held high. Earlier, replacing the

Afghanistan players celebrate the dismissal of India’s last wicket Ravindra Jadeja during the one day international cricket match of Asia Cup between India and Afghanistan in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday. (AP/PTI)

regular pair of Rohit Sharma and ShikharDhawan, Rahul and Rayudu got India to a 110-run opening stand before Mohammed Nabi managed to draw first blood with the wicket of Rayudu. Rashid then joined the party by removing Rahul before Dinesh Karthik’s

(44 off 66; 4X4) sedate knock stabilised things for the Men-in-Blue. K a r t h i k , h oweve r failed to get adequate support from the other end as Dhoni (8), Manish Pandey (8) and KedarJadhav (19) fell in quick succession before an umpiring blunder sent the Tamil Nadu

TDFA Cup: Excel FC to meet KSC in final

Kelep (10) of Pisgah United FC vies for the ball against KSC on Wednesday. (NP)

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Tuensang, Sep 26 (NPN): Excel Naga FC and Khiamniungan SportsCouncil (KSC) won their respective matches to set up a summit clash in the Tuensang District Football Association Cup 2018, at parade ground Tuensang. The final match will be played on Thursday. In the first semifinal,

Excel Naga FC thrashed DEF Tuensang 3-0. The opening account goal was scored by Topong (15) in the 12th minute, while Nungsang (11) and Hanglen (7) scored the second and third goals in the 37th, and 21st minutes. In the second semi final match, KSC beat Pisgah United FC 4-2. For KSC, the goal scorers were Thangpong

(10), Benjaimin (8) in the 18th and 26th minutes and Longkhoi (7) scored two goals in the 84th and 92nd minutes The goals for Pisgah United FC were scored by Beshang (5) and Kelep (10) in the 13th and 55th minutes. The final match will be grace by project director DRDA Tuensang,Tsalito Sangtam as special guest.

stumper back in the hut. Towards the end, Jadeja played a lone hand even as the bowlers -- Deepak Chahar (12), KuldeepYadav (9) and SiddharthKaul (0) -- could hardly lend any support to the southpaw. For the Afghans, pacer AftabAlam and spin duo of Nabi and Rashid picked

Adidas India congratulates Hima Das

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS): Sports apparel manufacturer adidas on Wednesday congratulated Hima Das for being conferred the prestigious Arjuna Award at a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan here. Hima, became the first ever Indian athlete to win a gold medal at a global track event when she won the women’s 400 metre at the IAAF World Under-20 Championships in Finland, followed by three podiums at the recently concluded Asian Games in Indonesia. She recently bagged a partnership with adidas, which will equip Hima with the very best offerings from adidas for her racing and training needs, according to a statement. Congratulating Hima on her award, Senior Marketing Director of adidas India Sean Van Wyk said: “Hima truly exemplifies the immense potential of young athletes in India. Her perseverance and commitment has inspired a nation.”

two wickets each while JavedAhmadi picked one. Earlier, electing to bat, Afghanistan rode opener Mohammad Shahzad’s entertaining century and a sensible innings from Nabi to post a healthy 252/8 against a relatively inexperienced Indian attack. On a track where strokeplay wasn’t easy, Shahzad belted a brilliant 124 off 116 balls, laced with 11 boundaries and seven sixes, even as the rest of the top-five failed to reach double digits. Nabi (64 off 56; 4X3, 6X4), however, played the perfect second fiddle to the wicketkeeper-batsman, raising a vital 48-run stand for the sixth wicket before finally losing Shahzad to part-timer KedarJadhav. T h e r e a f t e r, N a b i took the responsibility of pressing the accelerator even as the Indian bowlers bounced back well to leak just nine runs off the final three overs. BR IE F SC ORE S: Afghanistan: 252/8 (Mohammad Shahzad 124, Mohammad Nabi 64; RavindraJadeja 3/46) tie with India 252 (Lokesh Rahul 60, AmbatiRayudu 56, Dinesh Karthik 44; Mohammed Nabi 2/40, Rashid Khan 2/41).

Action in the match between Kohima Eagles FC (black) and Midland YO on Wednesday. (NP)

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Ko h i m a , S e p 2 6 (NPN): Phezhu Boys Club and Kohima Eagles FC marched ahead by winning their receptive matches in the 19th NSF martyrs memorial trophy played at Kohima local ground on Wednesday. The tournament is organized by Angami Students’ Union. In the first match,

Phezhu Boys Club beat Friends United FC by a solitary goal. Both team displayed equal strength and ball possession and the first session ended in goalless. After the lemon break, the all important and winning goal of Phezhu Boys Club was scored by Namtuba (19) in 60thminute. In the second match, Kohima Eagles FC humiliated Midland youth

organization 15-0. Rhitsho Mero (10) scored eight goals, Khwetelhi Thopi (11) scored three goals, and Noune Medozo (16), Petevizo Kezieo (7), Keneinguzo Pienyii (7) and menguzelie Rutsa (17) scored a one goal each. THURSDAY MATCHES Kijumetouma VSU at 12 noon Sport Link FC Vs Tyro FC (Phek) at 2pm

Nagaland U-19 team for Vinoo Mankad trophy D i m a p ur , S e p 2 6 (NPN): Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA) has announced the squad for the forthcoming one day Vinoo Mankad Trophy for under-19 boys. The team will be led by Joshua Ben Ozukum.

The eight match tournament would start from October 5 at Bhubaneswar. The team is leaving for a pre-tournament camp at Bhubaneshwar on September 27. This is the first time Nagaland is independently participating in BCCI one

day tournament for the Under-19 age group. Squad: Joshua Ben Ozukum, Imtizungted, Hem Bahadur, Daniel Jamir, Shamphri Terang, Nchumbemo Humtsoe, Hiketo Aye, Rajdip Nath, Tepuchiba, Hopongkyu

Sangtam, Chiranjivi Gupta and Tohuka Zhimo. Guest players: Vipul Kapoor, Uphanshu Verma and Yash Tandon. Support staff: Samir Ghosh as coach, Sujit Rane as trainer and Krishna Prabhu as physio.

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