September 8, 2018

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Vol XXVIII No. 273

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IMCT wants more details on damages

Correspondent

KOHIMA, SEP 7 (NPN): Inter-Ministerial Central team (IMCT) led by joint secretar y (FFR) under Home ministry, KB Singh has asked the deputy commissioners to submit updated reports of damages caused by recent floods and landslides in their respective districts so as to enable submission of report to the Centre. Singh gave the instruction during the debriefing held with state officials late evening at Hotel Vivor Kohima on Thursday. The IMCT concluded its three-day visit to the State on Thursday for assessing damages caused by the recent floods and landslides. Though the team covered Dimapur, Wokha, Phek and Kohima districts, it could not reach the worstaffected Kiphire district. The team members, however, expressed satisfaction on the report submitted by Kiphire deputy commissioner (DC). It may be recalled that the state government had requested the Centre for an urgent relief of around Rs 800 crore for the restoration of

CEC rebukes KCR’s early Telangana election strategy NEW DELHI, SEP 7 (AGENCIES): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) O.P. Rawat on Friday condemned the remarks by caretaker Telangana chief minister, K. Chandrasekhar Rao about the scheduling of fresh polls in the State. Rawat said that an EC team will be visiting the State on September 11 to assess the ground situation. Rao said that the Telangana assembly would be dissolved eight months before schedule to clear the way for early polls. On Thursday, Rao had said: “The election notification is expected in the first week of October, polls in November and results in December”. The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee had objected to it. Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat was quoted in a report by NDTV saying, “KCR’s comments on elections are preposterous and uncalled for. We are mandated by the Supreme Court to conduct elections at the earliest possible and there should be no delay. We shouldn’t allow a caretaker government to take the opportunity of delaying elections.”

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“See, protests and bandhs in Manipur means we’re back to normal.” K Y M C

roads and rebuilding damages caused by landslides and flash flood during this monsoon season. During a review meeting at Hotel Vivor here , Singh remarked that the reports submitted by the DCs would have to be updated by including more details in them. He advised the DCs to provide details as annexure and stressed that the team would require updated reports from the affected districts. While thanking the State government and National State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) for carrying out rescue and relief operations, Singh urged them to take all stakeholders on board to tackle the current situation. In his brief remark, NSDMA adviser Pukhayi acknowledged IMCT for visiting the State during one of its “darkest moments”. Pukhayi informed the team that the memorandum summary did not mention about food grains and hence asked that it be mentioned, while urging the members to properly convey the plight of Nagaland to the Central government. He said the State gov-

ernment had submitted a requirement of about Rs 650 crore in 2017 under National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), but regretted that the Central government had allotted only Rs 65 crore that was not enough for restoration work and assist the affected people. Pointing out how Assam received almost Rs 2,000 crore whenever there were floods, while Nagaland received less than Rs 100 core, the NSDMA adviser appealed to the IMCT members to consider allocation of a more reasonable amount for Nagaland. In his speech, chief secretary RB Thong thanked IMCT for visiting the State with an aim to provide relief and regretted that the team could not be taken to interior areas due to inclement weather and lack of road connectivity. Stating that Naga people had high hopes on the team, he asked district disaster management authorities and Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority to furnish detailed report at the earliest possible time so that funds could be released early to the State government.

`140 cr required for road restoration: CE

PWD (R&B) chief engineer Limatongdang Jamir said the State government would require Rs 140 crore for restoration of all roads damaged by the recent wave of floods and landslides due to rains. While Rs 22.80 crore would be required for immediate restoration of roads as per a temporary assessment, permanent restoration would cost Rs 117.2 crore. This was conveyed by Jamir to Inter-Ministerial Central Team during the meeting held at Hotel Vivor Thursday evening. Regarding Kiphire district, he said NH-202 connecting Kiphire to Kohima and Tuensang was blocked on July 29 due to the damage caused to Yei bridge at Meluri. He said since then normal flow of traffic, particularly heavy vehicles, was severely affected. The chief engineer said though traffic was partially restored by diverting vehicles through a bypass, the bypass road was not safe for heavy vehicles as the soil in that particular portion (Cont’d on p-8) was slippery and slushy,

Gov shops at Dimapur’s organic market; donates `2 lakh to buy pick-up truck

DIMAPUR, SEP 7 (NPN): Nagaland Governor, PB Acharya, who visited the newly inaugurated daily organic market at Supermarket (Naga Shopping Arcade), near Nagarjan traffic Point, here on Friday, donated Rs. 2 lakh to buy a pick-up truck for the market to transport produce to the market place. According to an official bulletin, the governor interacted with representatives of Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) and Development Authority of Nagaland (DAN) at the market place and appreciated FPO for taking the initiative in opening such market. Acharya appealed to DAN to charge only Rs. 100 per month for at least one year or till they were well established. Governor said it was the duty of everyone to work towards the upliftment of the poor section of society. Stressing on maintaining cleanliness in and around the market, Acharya assured to provide plates, spoons and glasses for daily use in the market so the surrounding was not (Cont’d on p-8) littered by disposal plates

making it difficult even for light vehicles to ply properly whenever there was rain. He added that as Yei bridge was not yet restored, supply of essential commodities from Dimapur had been affected severely and Kiphire district was facing acute shortage of rice. In Kohima district, the affected roads were the approach road to chief minister’s residence that was temporarily restored and subsidence of the road from Naga Hospital point to Tin Patti Road where restoration was now in progress. According to the chief engineer, there was landslide on NEC-Viswema-KidimaZuketsa road too and where restoration work was now in progress. Similarly, the roads from Kitsubozou to BSF Camp and from NH-2 to Nagaland University campus had been temporarily restored, he claimed. He said Chazuba-Kijumetoma road was yet to be restored, while restoration work on the KohimaZadima-Niuland road was currently on.

Acharya during his visit to the daily organic market on Friday. (DIPR)

and cups. Discouraging the use of plastic bags, the governor suggested that vendors make cloth bags for customers on minimal charges. He also suggested that FPO make basic necessary arrangement like a proper seat for all vendors and elevated vegetable stand. Further, governor suggested marking some specific days for different tribes so they could showcase their speciality and attract more customers. Acharya visited all stalls

and bought from almost all the stalls. He also placed the order of 100 wooden plates from a vendor. After the visit, the governor held a meeting with different non-Naga NGOs at Durga Mandir concering Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. He appealed to all the participants to generously donate towards the people badly affected by floods, landslides etc. All the participants promised to raise funds and donate towards the same.

AMSU calls 100-hr blockade on NH-37 Petrol, diesel price hiked by steepest level in a year

AMSU volunteers burning the effigies of Union Home minister, NSCN (I-M) general secretary and Manipur CM at Imphal on Friday.

Correspondent IMPHAL, SEP 7: All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) on Friday called for a 100-hour blockade along the NH-37 (ImphalJiribam section) starting September 8, 2018 midnight against state government’s failure to arrest perpetrators involved in September 3 Nungba assault case. AMSU volunteers today protested and burned effigies of Union home

minister Rajnath Singh, NSCN(I-M) general secretary Th Muivah and state chief minister N Biren Singh. While burning the effigies, the volunteers shouted various slogans against NSCN(I-M) including “Go back NSCN(I-M)”. Announcing the blockade, AMSU president Manjit Sarangthem alleged that Centre and state governments for giving free hand to NSCN(I-M) to carry out illegal activities like collection

of illegal tax and harassing people in rampant manner in the state. He said state government could do nothing to arrest culprits except sending Army and state police commandos in Nungba area, Saranthem alleged at a press conference held its head office in Imphal. Other forms of agitation will follow if no positive action was initiated despite the 100-hour blockade, he warned. AMSU has been claiming that four NSCN (I-M) cadres assaulted its general secretary Soibam Anil and looted cash from AMSU volunteers and artistes on board the bus they were returning from Silchar on September 3. However, NSCN (I-M) denied involvement, saying it was an “unfounded malicious allegation” made by the student body. It further claimed arrest of two miscreants found extorting in the name of NSCN (I-M) at Nungba.

DIMAPUR/NEW DELHI, SEP 7 (NPN/AGENCIES): Rates of petrol and diesel have risen by about Rs 4-4.5 per litre in about six weeks across the country as the combination of falling rupee and higher international oil prices help sets new price records in the domestic market. Petrol and diesel price were Friday hiked by about 50 paisa per litre each- the steepest increase in rates since daily price revision came into effect over 14 months back - to push rates to their highest ever. In Dimapur petrol price as on Friday was Rs. 77.79 per litre, a hike by 53 paisa while diesel stood at Rs.69.91 after the price was hiked by 56 paisa per litre. In Kohima, petrol cost Rs. 78.49, a hike by 47 paisa per litre while diesel was hiked by 51 paisa, costing Rs.70.43 per litre as on Friday. (See district-wise table) Meanwhile, a litre of

Presence of Dengue egg alarmingly high in Dmu DIMAPUR, SEP 7 (NPN): A recent entomological survey and inspections carried out in various localities in Dimapur found out that the percentage of House Index which indicates the presence of dengue eggs and larvae was alarmingly high. According to Dimapur District Vector-Borne Officer (DVBO) Dr. Imtiwabong Aier, the high rate of House index suggested that there was a high risk of transmission and increased cases of dengue. Dr. Aier disclosed this at an inter-sectoral meeting on dengue held at DC’s office Dimapur on September 4. The meeting was part of the campaign to fight against dengue and other vector-borne diseases. DVBO said the primary focus in fighting dengue was source reduction since fogging kills only the adult mosquitoes and not the eggs and larvae.

Community participation, he said was the need of the hour to reduce the breeding sites and prevent the increase of dengue cases in Dimapur district. Dr. Aier appreciated the support of Rotary Clubs for assisting in fogging and dissemination the message on dengue and malaria in the past two years. He also appreciated DMC for spraying Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) in the past. Also, speaking at the meeting, NVBDCP state programme officer, Dr. Talitemsu, said that there were mainly three vectors found in Nagaland namely Dengue, Malaria, and Japanese Encephalitis (JE). She said that the cases of malaria have considerably gone down over the years. However, Dr. Talitemsu said the cases of dengue have increased. Highlighting the scenario of vector-borne dis-

eases in Nagaland and Dimapur district in particular, he expressed hope that such a meeting would bring about good resolutions to prevent vector-borne diseases in the district. At the meeting, ADC Dimapur, Albert Ezung, pointed out that dengue cases have increased in Dimapur, but there had been no death reported so far. He said health department in the district has been carrying out various activities to curb the menace, but there was a lot of work to be done. Recent flooding of the urban areas due to waterlogging and drainage clogging affected the people, ADC said, adding that there were concerns of a high chance of disease outbreak. “We need collaborative efforts to combat dengue,” Ezung said and stressed on community participation to achieve desirable results.

Further, the ADC emphasised the need for identifying responsible people from every community, train them and give them the responsibility and accountability to educate their respective communities on dengue and other vectorborne diseases. He also suggested sensitising them on the preventive and curative aspects of the disease. He said collaborative efforts of the government and the public and various NGOs can curb the menace. The programme was chaired by DVBO Dr. Imtiwabong Aier, and vote of thanks was proposed by CMO Dimapur Dr. K. Vikato Kinimi. The meeting was attended by deputy director Neisakho, UVBDS assistant director, Kikolul Khieya, and representatives from Rotary Club, DMC, Dimapur Christian Forum, staffs under SPO and CMO offices and Dobashis.

petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 79.99 - a record high. It costs Rs 87.39 in Mumbai. Diesel is now priced at Rs 72.07 a litre in Delhi and Rs 76.51 per litre in Mumbai. As commuters blame Narendra Modi government for being ineffective in keeping the process of fuel in control, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan claimed that the surge in fuel prices is owing to the rise in global crude oil prices and falling value of Indian currency against the dollar. Daily use items to become expensive: If the hike in fuel prices has weighed on your wallet, then you should brace for another bad news. Consumers in India will soon have to shell out more on daily use products. The prices of FMCG products are likely to increase by about 5-8 per cent starting next month. According to a report

District Petrol Dimapur ` 77.79 ` 79.89 Kiphire ` 78.49 Kohima ` 79.24 Longleng Mokokchung ` 78.91 ` 78.91 Mon ` 77.92 Peren ` 79.52 Phek ` 79.99 Tuensang ` 78.93 Wokha Zunheboto ` 79.54

Diesel ` 69.91 ` 71.75 ` 70.43 ` 71.24 ` 70.92 ` 70.93 ` 70.03 ` 71.36 ` 71.79 ` 70.83 ` 71.34

in The Economic Times, some companies have already increased prices in line with various inflationary pressures such as spike in petrol and diesel prices. The hike in minimum support price (MSP) for farmers, and upwards movement in commodity prices will also lead to revision in MRP of some products, it said. Cong calls for Bharat Bandh: Congress which claimed that it has the support of the RJD, NCP, JD(S), JVM and JMM for its Bharat

bandh on September 10 to protest rising fuel prices, got a shot in the arm on Friday with the DMK announcing that it would also back the shutdown. “Congress has decided to call for Bharat Bandh on September 10, in order to highlight the Rs 11 lakh crore fuel loot, to demand that there should be immediate reduction in central excise duty and excessive VAT in the states, and that petrol and diesel be brought within GST...,” RS Surjewala of Congress said.

NSDMA issues weather forecast

ANATG-2015 serves ultimatum on DoSE

DIMAPUR, SEP 7 (NPN): Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) Home Department Friday predicted that Nagaland will receive widespread heavy rains in the coming days. In a press release, NSDMA stated that rain activity was likely to start during the next 24 hours. It stated that upcoming rainy spell was likely to be prolonged from September 7, 2018 which would continue till the September 12, 2018. Heavy rainfall is very likely over Nagaland on September 7 with a significant increase of heavy to very heavy rainfall from September 8-10, 2018 and would decrease thereafter. According to Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority weather forecast and India Meteorological Department (IMD) Regional Office, Gawahati, light to moderate rain and thunder-

showers were likely to lash almost the entire state. Moderate to heavy rain and thundershower at many places with moderate lightning strikes and strong wind are likely over Dimapur, Kiphire, Kohima, Longleng, Mokokchung, Mon, Peren, Phek, Tuensang, Wokha and Zunheboto districts. Intensity of rains would be more over northern parts, which are most likely to record heavy rains, said NSDMA, adding that threat of localised flooding and landslides cannot be ruled out. Chances of hailstorm also cannot be ruled out over a few areas. Partial clearance will be seen on the September 12, 2018. The gover nmental departments responsible for roads and other infrastructures and the public have been advised to take precautionary measures during this period.

DIMAPUR, SEP 7 (NPN): All Nagaland Ad hoc Teachers’ Group, 2015 batch (ANATG-2015) has served an ultimatum on the department of school education to finalise the regularization of 1166 ad hoc teachers on or before September 17, 2018. In an ultimatum addressed to principal secretary School Education, ANATG2015 batch president, Ruguotsolie, and general secretary, Pekato Zhimomi, cautioned that after the expiry of ultimatum period, the ANATG-2015 batch would be compelled to resume the temporarily suspended “indefinite hunger strike” any time and department/ government would be solely held responsible for any unwarranted eventualities. The group furtheraffirmed that it would no more acknowledge any other letter of directives except their service regularisation. K Y M C

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Suicide prevention awareness seminar held

Staff Reporter

D I M AP U R , SEPT 7 (NPN): With the world observing “World Suicide Prevention Week”, St. Joseph University (SJU), Virgin town, Ikishe model village Dimapur conducted a one day seminar on “Awareness about Suicide and Prevention” here on Friday at the university seminar hall. The seminar was organised by the department of psychology and counselling SJU. During the seminar, vice chancellor SJU, Dr. Gnaradurai also released a magazine “Prism” by the department of psychology and counselling. While lauding the department for initiating the program, the vice chancellor spoke on ‘Emotional Intelligence’ of a person. He opined that the main reason a person commits suicide is related to the emotional intelligence of the person. When a person fails to properly maintain emotional intelligence, they fail to tolerate mental pressure and spoil their life. Head of department, psychology and counselling,

Vice chancellor Dr. Gnaradurai releasing the “Prism Magazine” at the Seminar on Awareness about Suicide & Prevention. (NP)

Dr. Watinaro while giving the seminar presentation, emphasized on “Assessment and Intervention”. Speaking on myths about suicide, she said that people who die by suicide don’t give warning signs. She stated that people who talk about suicide are just attention seekers, saying that talking about suicide might give someone the idea to do it. According to Dr. Watinaro, anyone can be at risk irrespective of age, gender etc. She also spoke on changes in physical appearance, actions, and

feelings. Watinaro said that suicide could be prevented by being aware of our tone and expression towards the person, being non judgemental, emphatic listening, and refraining from advising, interrogating and lecturing. Assistant professor, Ruovizokhonuo, giving a presentation on “Suicide Statistical Data” explained that according to a research conducted by WHO in 2016, two out of every three person are depressed. She stated that the male

ratio in the rate of suicide was higher than female. She also reported that according to the research conducted by National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) in 2015, Nagaland was the second least suicidal state with 0.9% behind Bihar which is 0.5%. However, Nagaland has experienced an increase of 61.5% in suicide cases with 13 cases compared to a 2014 research. Speaking on the “Signs and Symptoms” of suicide, assistant profes-

BVC reminds landowners on verification drive

The oath-taking ceremony of newly elected office-bearers of DBCK Student’s Forum of Don Bosco College (DBC) for 2018 was held on September 1 at the college premises. The program was attended by staff and a large number of students. (Fr. Dr. P. Suresh)

The annual “Literary Meet” of Model Higher Secondary School, Kohima which started on August 29 successfully culminated on August 30. The meet was organised to hone the students’ creative spirit both in written and spoken expression. (MHSS)

DIMAPUR: Bade Village Council (BVC) has reminded all landowners that the council along with Bade Youth Organisation (BYO) is currently undertaking a verification drive of non local tenants/ coolie/workers within its jurisdiction. In a press release, BVC chairman, Kiesalie Thopim said that tenants without proper certified documents would not be allowed to reside within the village jurisdiction. Further, the village council stated in future all landowners desiring to keep new tenants/coolie/ workers would be required to register with the village authorities. It warned that any dispute/cases arising out of non-registration would be “borne” by the landowners. BVC reiterated that the exercise was being carried out to check the flow of illegal immigrants and requested all the landowners to cooperate with the village authorities.

Seminar on agricultural schemes held in Dimapur

Horticulture department director, Dr. R. Elithung Lotha delivering his speech at the seminar. (NP)

Staff Reporter

D I M AP U R , SEP 7 (NPN): To propagate the central ministry’s schemes, specially the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), a seminar was organized by Federation of Industry and Commerce of North Eastern Region (FINER) on Friday, at Hotel Lake Shilloi, Dimapur. Speaking at the program as chief speaker, Nagaland department of horticulture director, Dr. R Elithung Lotha, thanked FINER members for organizing the seminar in the commercial hub Dimapur to spread awareness of the programmes of the GOI. He spoke about the K

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many natural disasters that affected road linkages and transport, but he also expressed optimism saying that programs such as the seminar showed positive efforts to help farmers. On industry, creation of national infrastructure, expansion and capacity of available infrastructure, he said that we need to remember the need for raw materials to feed the industry. At the same time even if there is production, unless there are arrangements for proper handling, the production itself will only be half done, Lotha said. In view of this, he said processing, post crop harvest management and post harvest technology become as important as

production. Lotha also highlighted the need for industry to progress in the NER, especially in Nagaland. He pointed out that production alone would not help without plans to process, pack and find markets for the produced goods. According to Lotha, under Mission Organic Value Chain Development (MOVCD) Nagaland State will cultivate 800 acres of organic pineapple, 500 acres of large cardamom, 500 acres of ginger which will be certified by next year. 200 acres will come under various other organic programs. FINER manager projects Amitabh Ray presented a slideshow on FINER and Sampada scheme. He also highlighted the objectives of the Sampada scheme, which are the creation of processing capacities and modernisation/expansion of existing food processing units with a view to increase the level of processing value addition leading to reduction of waste. The setting up of new units and modernisation/expansion of existing units are covered

under the scheme which is implemented through organizations such as central & state PSUs, joint ventures, Farmer Organizations (FPOs), NGOs, cooperatives, SHGs, Pvt Ltd companies and individual proprietorship firms. Proposals for seeking assistance under the scheme are invited through expression of interest from time to time, he added. Nagaland Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) Dimapur team member Chubanungla Shilu shared the success story of NBHM through a power point presentation where she also highlighted the upcoming projects of NBHM. Department of Industries and Commerce (DIC), Dimapur functional manager Rarenbenla also shared some DIC activities such as PMEGP, registration of units under MSME and handloom weaving under Mudra scheme. Earlier, the welcome speech was delivered by FINER deputy director general, Rajeev Goswami. Later, a vote of thanks was delivered by FINER executive projects Tabrez Khan.

sor, Vetalia explained that a person starts to engage himself/herself in negative talk, collect materials to harm themselves, begin risky behaviour, live in isolation, self harm, sleep, cultivates mood swings, hopelessness, self criticism, emotional pain, untreated mental disorders, etc. Assistant professor, Sopfunno spoke on “Biology of suicide”. Through a slideshow presentation, she analyzed for the audience, the brains of depressed suicide attempters and depressed persons who have never attempted suicide. Assistant professor, Beni Seb also speaking on “Psycho-social factors” brought up issues of a stressful life, events like loss, abuse and chronic physical illness. She dwelt on the topic workplace stress like job strain and occupational uncertainty. According to Lancet Psychiatry 2015, she stated that unemployment causes 45,000 suicides in a year. She also spoke about interpersonal relationships like family factors, romantic relationships, bullying, role of media, and mental illness.

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State NCP attends National convention

Correspondent

KOHIMA, SEP 7 (NPN): A delegation of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Nagaland unit led by its president Vanthungo Odyuo attended the 7th All India NCP Convention from August 28 to 29 held in New Delhi. During the convention Sharad Pawar was elected unanimously for the record seventh time. He has been in the position since the formation of the party in 1999. Pawar in his speech said the NCP should begin a new approach for its visions and programs that make the party different and special. “Though we are not a very big party, we have a very important role to play,” Pawar said adding “We are in a year when the country is gearing up to overthrow the communal forces in the forthcoming parliamentary elections that have come to the power at the centre.” Pawar asserted that NCP was ready to take on new challenges because the party had always remained committed to a just, equitable, secular, modern and prosperous India where every citizen is empowered.

Sharad Pawar (L) and Vanthungo Odyuo during the 7th All India NCP convention in New Delhi. (NP)

The NCP president said that he was deeply concerned with the NDA governments’ policies which, he said, were divisive, destructive and disruptive propaganda and a looming threat to integrity of India. He argued that no social security measures have been taken for farmers above the age of sixty or for other marginal and vulnerable farmers and landless labourers. He also brought up the subject of employment as another equally important issue where the Modi government had failed the country in the four years of its governance. Pawar said NCP solemnly believes in the notion

that economic development cannot be delinked from human development, adding the NCP was committed for a new India “that is internally strong and respected internationally.” After the convention, Odyuo met NCP National president Sharad Paward; Tariq Anwar, MP, NCP National general secretary; Praful Patel, MP, NCP National general secretary; Dr. Fauzia Khan, president Nationalist Mahila Congress; Dheeraj Sharma, president Nationalist Youth Congress and others. It may be mentioned that at present NCP has 12 MPs: five in the Rajya Sabha and 7 in the Lok Sabha.

District Youth Parliament organized in Dimapur

Winners of the District Youth Parliament, UNV, NYKS Dimapur along with others.

Dimapur: The United Nation Volunteer (UNV) in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) Dimapur, and NSS Unit Dimapur organised a District Youth Parliament, on September 5, at Dimapur Government College. In the inaugural session, the key note address was delivered by UNVdistrict coordinator, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Dimapur, K. Phyobemo Lotha. According to Lotha, the Youth Parliament has emerged as a credible mechanism to promote active citizenship

globally. In India too, there has been a growing focus on civic engagement of Youth and a clear strategic push to enhance young people in matters of National Importance including in politics and governance, he said. He further emphasised on “Participation in Politics and Governance” which is among the 11 priority areas in National Youth Policy 2014. EAC Hq, Tokai V. Sumi, who graced the inaugural function as a guest speaker, encouraged and challenged the young par-

NPA to celebrate ‘World Physiotherapy Day’ today

ticipants to have a dream, a dream for a free better Nagaland, better quality of life and environment to live -- socially, politically and religiously. He encouraged the youth to prepare themselves to be the change, be self reliant, create something from nothing, focus on goals and work till they achieve. UNV- National Management Team, New Delhi, Rishi Banshiwal also apprised the participants on volunteerism and highlighted the workings of the

United Nations Volunteers and Promotion of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) in day to day activities. He also dwelt on the impact of social media on young people. The Youth Parliament was categorised into three sessions, viz. opening statement, question hour and open discussion, on the topic unemployment, education and health. Both the ruling group and the opposition group actively participated in the debate and discussion. The first three best Parliamentarians of the District Youth Parliament will be participating at the National Level. The best Parliamentarians were, first- Tingang Konyak NSS Unit of DGC; second- Eden Shikhu NSS Unit of DGC and thirdZeba Rahman NSS Unit of Pranabnanda Women’s College. The jury committee was headed by HOD political science DGC, Khrienuo Angami, assistant professor/NSS program officer, T. Zanthungo Ngullie and CAN Youth chief functionary, Jenpu Rongmei.

news in Brief Mon program on Publication of Draft Electoral Roll: ADC & Electoral Registration Officer Mon, Kumar Ramnikant, in a circular has inform all recognized Political Parties under Mon district that a program on Publication of Draft Electoral Roll w.r.t January 1, 2019 will be held on September 11 at 12:30 p.m in the DC’s Conference Hall, Mon. All the concerned parties and individuals have been asked to attend the program. (DIPR) Lost and found: A State Bank of India (SBI) MasterCard No. 5196 1902 1075 8654 has been found. The rightful owner has been asked to collect it from the office of Nagaland Post, Kohima.

Advocacy program on HIV&AIDS

Members of Nagaland Physiotherapy Association during the preparations for World Physiotherapy Day. Staff Reporter

D I M AP U R , SEP 7 (NPN): Joining the rest of the world, Indian Association of Physiotherapists Women Cell, Nagaland branch in collaboration with Nagaland Physiotherapist Association (NPA) will be celebrating ‘World Physiotherapy Day’ on September 8. The event will be held under the themes-

‘Physiotherapy for a Fit India’ and ‘Exercise is the Best Medicine’, at Don Bosco Auditorium, Dimapur from 11 a.m. onwards. Speeches will be delivered by Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Nagaland, principal secretary, I. Himato Zhimomi and Nagaland Post, editor-in-chief, Geoffrey Yaden.

DIMAPUR: Legislators’ Forum on AIDS (LFA) Nagaland, on September 3, organised an advocacy program at United College of Theology and Mission (UCTM), Dimapur. A press release by LFA Nagaland stated that during the program, state consultant LFA Nagaland, Dr. Vinito L. Chishi, highlighted the importance of Christian and church leaders’ involvement and participation in HIV & AIDS issues and concern in the state. He also encouraged the students and faculty members of the college to set an example for others by being agents of change in HIV & AIDS response. Dr. Vinito also asserted that theology must embrace ethical response towards the HIV & AIDS infected and affected people and consider it as one would consider any other disease, without discrimination. The other resource person, Hukatoli from LFA also spoke on social concern and responsibility of an individual. The program was chaired by UCTM, principal, Dr. Ashong Serto while benediction was pronounced by academic dean, Temsulemla.

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WEATHER FORECAST September 8

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Clouds and sun, a shower

32 25

Aizawl

A p.m. thunderstorm in spots 27 20

Guwahati A thunderstorm in spots

33 25

A t-storm around in the a.m.

28 21

Itanagar Rain and drizzle in the a.m.

28 23

Shillong Clouds and sun, a t-storm

23 18

Imphal

Kohima

A thunderstorm or two

24 19

Dimapur A thunderstorm in spots

32 24

A thunderstorm in spots

26 20

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Tuensang An afternoon thunderstorm

19 16

A t-storm around in the p.m.

25 21

Wokha

Zunheboto A thunderstorm in the area

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K.T. Sukhalu and others after unveiling of the Government Higher Secondary School, Jotsoma Jubilee Monolith. (NP)

Correspondent Kohima, Sep 7 (NPN): Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Jotsoma celebrated its golden jubilee with advisor, School Education, K.T. Sukhalu as the special guest at its school premises on Friday. Sukhalu in his address congratulated the school for completing 50th years of existence and producing many responsible citizens. “Good education produces a better society” he said adding that it brings all round development. Laying emphasis on the proxy teacher issue, he solicited public cooperation to address this problem.

Challenging the government schools in the state to perform better, Sukhalu announced that he would present his one month’s salary to the school if it figures in the top-ten list. He also appreciated the good past performance of GHSS Jotsoma and encouraged the other government schools to perform well. He also assured the school that he would take care of its needs. Principal secretary, School Education, Menukhol John in his address saluted the founders of the school, which, he said, started with humble beginnings and was now celebrating 50 years of its

glory. He also encouraged the school to look back at its history on the occasion and identify any corrective measures that may be needed. He appreciated the cooperation of the community in running the institute and said the government alone could not successfully run an educational institution. D i r e c t o r, S c h o o l Education, Wonthungoe Tsopoe in his brief address lauded the school for producing many responsible citizens in different fields and also appreciated the involvement of the Church in the development of the school. He compared the Education department to a

parent with many children, unable to attend to all their needs. However, he said that the performance of GHSS, Jotsoma was an encouragement to other government schools in the state. The first headmaster of the school, D. Peseyie also addressed the gathering. T h e p r o g r a m wa s compeered by Nusalii S. Nienu and Kezhalhusieno Peseyie; the invocation was said by Rev. Savito Nagi convenor SMDC; a welcome address was delivered by Azinu Savi Swuro, principal GHSS, Jotsoma. The School Souvenir was released by Keneizhakho Nakhro, MLA 8th Western A/C; special songs were presented by school staff, alumi GHSS Jotsoma and jubilee choir; a vote of thanks was proposed by Mezhü-u Hozoyeh headmaster, GHSS, Jotsoma; and the benediction prayer was said by Rev. Zakiebinyü Peseyie, pastor, Baptist Church Jotsoma. Earlier, the special guest unveiled the golden jubilee monolith. The program was attended by the NBSE chairman, government officials, Jotsoma villagers, various students’ leaders, past pupils, teachers, the public and others.

Peace Channel nominations for ‘Peace Award’ Free heart screening at Dimapur District Hospital

DIMAPUR: Peace Channel has informed interested parties that the nomination for the “10th Peace Award” has been made open to all irrespective of religion, sex, age and tribe, and it has invited nominations for the same. In a press release Peace Channel said that the award would be conferred

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on individuals who have made exceptional contributions in peace building, conflict resolution and related issues in Nagaland. Interested individuals have been informed that nominations should reach the Peace Channel’s office latest by September 16 at the address: Director, Peace Channel, Bishop’s

House, Circular Road, Post Box-03, Dimapur; contact+91 9089440905 or E-mail: peacechannel05@gmail. com, cpanto@gmail.com The award will be given away during the “11th Annual Peace Knit Fest 2018” scheduled to be held on September 21 at Town Hall, Super Market, Dimapur, Nagaland.

DIMAPUR: Medical Superintendent of District Hospital, Dimapur, Dr. Z. Kheshito Zhimo in a press release has informed all interested individuals that Rasthriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), HHM in association with Shija Hospitals and Research

Institute will be conducting a free heart disease screening for children between the age group of 0 to 18 years at Dimapur District Hospital on September 29. Those interested can contact the RBSK coordinator Imtisungkum at 9856899288.

Members of various organizations at the 58th Pochury Black Day observance on September 6 at Matikhrü Village. (NP)

Correspondent Kohima, Sep 7 (NPN): Pochury Students’ Union (PSU) observed the 58th Pochury Black Day on September 6 at Matikhrü Village in Meluri sub division of Phek district. Pochur y Students’ Union president, Er. Joyson Yitsüthu, in his address, emphasized on the importance of Naga history which “cannot be bought or altered because our forefathers made a supreme sacrifice by giv-

ing their precious lives for the cause of the Naga Nation.” Quoting the words of the then village chief late Thah, Yitsüthu said “It’s a man’s pride- no surrender, no compromise for our birthright. This sacrifice is to protect our freedom. I shall gladly lay for the future Naga generation.” Er. Joyson asserted that the sacrifices should not go in vain. “The spirit of nationalism should be kept burning to achieve our long

cherished dream as an independent Naga nation,” stated the president. Other organisations present during the observation of the Black Day included Pochury Hoho, Pochury Mothers’ Association, Pochury Youth Association and other well wishers. The Pochury Black Day is commemorated every year on September 6 in remembrance of those who were tortured and killed by the Indian military in Matikhrü village in 1960.

DNYO bans AYO ‘Demographic Threats’ discourse IMAP U R : A n g a m i churches and students’ incandescent DYouth Organization (AYO) union to send two reprewill be organizing a dis- sentatives from their rebulbs course under the theme spective organizations.

DIMAPUR: Diphupar Naga Youth Organisation (DNYO) Dimapur has informed all residents of Diphupar to stop using incandescent bulbs of any watt, electric heater (cooking), and stop illegal hooking, to avoid unnecessary load shedding and additional power consumption. It has also notified shop keepers to not sell incandescent bulbs or any parts/accessories for electric heater (cooking). Diphupar Naga Youth Organisation further warned that anybody failing to comply with the said appeal (order) shall be penalized.

‘Demographic Threats’ on September 8 at Jotsoma Community Hall, Kuda Village ‘A’ Khel from 11 a.m. onwards. The Chakhroma Youth Organization (CYO) president has informed all Chakhroma village councils, youth organizations, women organizations,

The organizers have also invited all Angami senior citizens, intellectuals, AYO senior leaders and any concerned citizen of the Angami community. The organizers further requested people attending the discourse to wear at least one piece of traditional Angami attire.

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Bandh against boat tragedy hits life in North Guwahati

NDRF team carrying out search operations in Brahmaputra. (Northeast Now)

G U WA H AT I , S e p 7 (Agencies): A 12-hour local bandh called by a joint committee of various organisations in North Guwahati since Friday morning against Wednesday afternoon’s boat tragedy has paralysed life in the area even as a huge search party comprising personnel of Indian Army, Indian Navy, the NDRF and SDRF resumed search operation on Brahmaputra River since morning for the third day, TST reported. The big Army search party has five officers, seven JCOs and 70 other personnel. Thursday’s search op-

eration failed to fish out any victims of the boat tragedy. Four persons including two girl students were killed and 19 others rescued alive after the boat mishap on Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile, authorities have arrested the owner of the private motorboat, Kamal Das, which met with accident on Brahmaputra river of Wednesday afternoon.

Plying of mechanised boats suspended

Following the capsize of a boat on Wednesday in Brahmaputra near Awshaklanta temple in Guwahati, Assam government has

temporarily suspended plying of private mechanised boats (bhutbhuti) in the river routes across the state, Northeast Now reported. Assam Inland Water Transport Director BB Dev Choudhury in an order issued on Friday stated that plying of private mechanised boats (bhutbhuti) is temporarily suspended with immediate effect in all ferry services with Assam until further order. Earlier on Wednesday, the government banned mechanised boats between north Guwahati and Guwahati on the Brahmaputra. Transport Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary had said that the order will remain effective for the entire monsoon. Four people were killed and at least 15 were missing after a bhutbhuti carrying about 40 passengers capsized in Brahmaputra on Wednesday. While three bodies were recovered on Wednesday immediately after the incident, body of another passenger was recovered on Friday.

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ZCOs threaten indefinite ban on ‘mega projects’ Correspondent

IMPHAL, SEP 7: Zeliangrong Civil Organizations (ZCOs) in Manipur on Friday threatened to impose an indefinite ban on implementation of “mega national projects” in Zeliangrong areas with effect from September 12. A statement issued by ZCOs media and publicity cell said that the bandh would be imposed in protest against the government’s failure to book the NSCN (I-M) functionaries who were allegedly involved in the abduction and threatening of Zeliangrong Civil Organizations’ (ZCOs) leaders.

Earlier, the organizations on the expiry of their 48-hour ultimatum, imposed a 24-hour total shutdown in Zeliangrong area on August 16. In this regard, an emergency consultative meeting of ZCOs was held with president, Athuan Abonmai of Zeliangrong Baudi (Assam, Manipur & Nagaland) as the chair, which deliberated on the pending demands of the ZCOs. After a thorough deliberation, the meeting decided to impose the ban on all works related with the implementation of mega national projects in Zeliangrong areas, the statement said.

AR jawan, militant killed in encounter in Manipur

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IMPHAL, Sep 7: An Assam Rifles jawan and a cadre of the Manipur-based People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were killed on Friday, during an exchange of fire between security forces and the proscribed militant outfit, police said. The firing took place at around 5 am in the interior area of Zoupi in Chandel district bordering Myanmar, a senior officer told PTI. The report said that some troopers of 29 Assam Rifles also sustained injuries in the gunfight.

Semester examinations of MU cancelled 19-yr-old gang rape-murder area when another MUSU team shouting slogans and holding play cards which read “Go back A P Pandey,” “We want immediate action,” moved towards the Raj Bhavan gate from Keishampat side. Later the police team picked up the students in three vans without much confrontation from the Raj Bhavan gate. Manipur University, closed for almost three months following indefinite shutdown by students demanding removal of Vice Chancellor A P Pandey over alleged irregularities, returns to normalcy only after signing a Memorandum of Agreement between the HRD Ministry, state and university community on August 16 and resumed normal classes from August 23.

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Imphal, Sep 7 (Agencies): Manipur University authorities were compelled to cancel the semester examinations again on Friday as fresh crisis brewed up following issuance of letter of resumption duty by Vice Chancellor Prof Adya Prasad Pandey on September 1, Northeast Now reported. Prof Adya Prasad Pandey was on leave for a month. After deferring the university semester examination that had been scheduled for September 4, the examinations of MA/M Sc/M Com/MCA scheduled for September 7 and 8 have been cancelled “due to prevailing situation in the campus.” The Controller of Examination (in charge) A Narayan Singh of Manipur University issued an order

on Friday. Meanwhile the All Tribal Students Union Manipur has urged the authorities concerned at Manipur University not to cancel the classes of the University. Manipur University Students’ Union (MUSU) volunteers staged a demonstration in front of the Raj Bhavan in Imphal demanding restoration of normalcy in the university around 3 pm on Friday. The MUSU volunteers staged demonstration after a team of MUSU headed by its president M Dayaman called on the governor Dr Najma Heptulla who is the chief rector of Manipur University and appraised her about the prevailing situation in the university. A huge posse of armed and unarmed police personnel rushed to the

Assam oppn slams Hajela’s move on NRC documents

Coalition partners BJP, IPFT to contest Tripura panchayat polls separately

G U WA H AT I , S e p 7 (Agencies): Opposition leader in the Assam Legislative Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, has accused NRC state coordinator, Prateek Hajela of misleading the Supreme Court and asked for his removal in the wake of the proposal to the apex court to dispense with the 1951 NRC and pre-1971 voters’ lists of Assam while dealing with claims and objections relating to omission of over 40 lakh names from the complete NRC draft, TST reported. In a statement, Saikia said that the eligibility criteria framed for the NRC by various stakeholders, including the government, had specifically listed the 1951 NRC and pre-1971 voters’ lists as the first two among important documents for the purpose of verification and these two documents are even mentioned in the relevant part of the Rules, 2003. “It is consequently logical to attribute a malafide motive to Hajela’s arbitrary recommendation to drop these two important documents from the verification process,” he said. Saikia mentioned that numerous people, especially those afflicted by economic and educational backwardness, did not anticipate that a day would come when the presence of the names of their parents/grandparents in the 1951 NRC and pre1971 voters’ lists would not be sufficient to prove their citizenship.

Agartala, Sep 7 (PTI): The ruling BJP and its ally IPFT will contest the byelections for the three-tier panchayat separately, fuelling speculation about fissures within the fledgling coalition, which in March ended the 25-year-long Left rule in the state. By-elections on 3,207 seats of gram panchayats, 161 panchayat samitis and 18 zilla parishads will take place on September 30. The seats fell vacant after large-scale resignations by elected public representatives since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Indigenous

Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT) government came to power on March 9. Chairman of the Panchayat election committee of BJP and minister for Education Ratan Lal Nath said that the party wanted “to check its strength alone.” “We have spoken with IPFT on this. BJP wants to check its strength alone,” Nath said as he revealed the list of 3,155 candidates for the polls. Nath said 2,980 candidates would contest on gram panchayats seats, 157 on panchayat samiti seats and 18 on zilla parishad seats.

Nagaon (Assam), Sep 7 (PTI): A court here Friday awarded death penalty to Zakir Hussain, the prime accused in the gangrape and murder of an 11-yearold girl in Assam’s Nagaon district in March. District and Session Judge Rita Kar sentenced Hussain (19) to death for the murder and to life imprisonment for raping the minor girl under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The court had convicted him and acquitted five other accused for lack of evidence on September 4. Two other minor accused were found guilty and sent to a correctional home for three years by a juvenile court earlier this week, Nagaon Additional

The candidates for the other seats would be declared later, he added. Meanwhile, both the BJP and the IPFT have started filing of nominations from Friday. IPFT general secretary Mangal Debbarma too announced that his party was contesting the bypolls alone and will field candidates against the BJP. In fact there was no discussion between BJP and IPFT on seat sharing. Before announcing the candidates list Nath just talked to our President NC Debbarma yesterday, Debbarma said.

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Superintendent of Police Ripul Das, who was part of the investigation team, said. The girl, a class 5 student, was gang-raped and set on fire when she was alone at home in Dhaniabheti Lalung Gaon in Nagaon district on March 23. The youths fled after the crime and the girl was rushed to the Guwahati Medical College Hospital where she succumbed to injuries the next day. A case was filed in the Batadrava Police Station and the accused were arrested on charges of rape, house trespass, causing disappearance of evidence and murder under the IPC. After a swift investigation, the police filed charge sheet on April 28 against eight persons.

Villagers carry a 10ft long dead python found at Deori Sila Bandha village, in Nagaon on Friday. (PTI)

LGBT community celebrates SC verdict Correspondent

Shillong, Sep 7: A day after the Supreme Court decriminalized gay sex under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, LGBTQ community in Meghalaya on Friday came together to celebrate the verdict. Initially the LGBTQ community wanted to hold their celebration at downtown Shillong (Khyndai Lad) and had even fixed the timings at 1600 hours but at the eleventh hour the authorities refused to give them permission in view of the present law and

Formalin detected in fishes sold in Mizoram Aizawl, Sep 7 (PTI): Formalin, a harmful preservative that can lead to cancer, was detected in fishes sold at the main market in southernmost Mizoram’s Lawngtlai town, Fisheries Department officials said Friday. Joint Director of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), department of Health Lalsawma said that they learned about the presence of formalin in the fishes in Lawngtlai through social media and had not been informed about the findings officially. Earlier, the state Forensic Science Laboratory officials had detected formalin in the fishes sold in Aizawl market in July while the FDA, which later tested several samples, failed to find any traces of the chemical.

I, DEEPAK KUMAL, S/o, JYOTILAL KUMAL of presently residing at New Market Colony Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India. 2. That in some of the documents mu name has been recorded/entered DEEPAK KUMAL and in some documents my name has been recorded as DEEPAK KUMAR hence, the stated name represents the same person i.e. Myself. 3. That henceforth I herewith rectified the same and declares that my name will be DEEPAK KUMAL for all officials’ purposes. 4. That the above statements made in para 1-3 are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing material has been concealed herein and I signed this affidavit before the competent on 7th Sept. 2018 at Kohima, Nagaland Solemnly sworn before me by the deponent above mentioned named on 07/09/2018 Kohima, Nagaland Magistrate/Notary public DEPONENT K-2615

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATION TUENSANG TOWN COUNCIL No. ADMN/TTC/GEN/2018-19/687 Dated tuensang, the 6th Sept 2018 NOTICE Whereas, the Ngoungshang Sector Tuensang Town is applying for recognition of its sector by the Tuensang Town Council or by the government of Nagaland is notify to file objection if any in the matter of sector recognition with 30(thirty) days from the date of this notification. Given under my hand and seal of this office, dated 06th Sept. 2018 S/d DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, TUENSANG : NAGALAND K-2606

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) In the Court of Albert Ezung Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Wapongtoshi Deceased, has been filed by Shri. Watiba Walling relation son R/o. H.No. 45, Sematilla Colony, Dimapur to draw Landed Property etc, who expired on 3.3.2000.m Covered by Patta No. 56, dag No. 7/134, Mouza No. 3, Block No. 8. Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this Court within 30 days, on the said day of 6/10/18. Given under the hand and seal of the Court this 5 day of 9/18. Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland. DP-6729

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Whereas Smti. Tsurennungla Sangtam of Chare Village, District Tuensang has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to operate/draw/transfer/withdraw the debts & security in respect of her late husband Sahoto Sangtam, who expired on 02/06/2014. Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/ objections if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. DP-6720

tion 377 the stigma and discrimination still remains but at least we can live our own lives. We will still fight for our own rights.” Pointing out that the Church being discriminatory towards them and are yet to accept them, another community member Vishal Blah said that they are trying to convince the Church to accept them. “We expect the society and the Church to be sympathetic towards us. We want the Church to treat as human beings and understand them before taking any decision which will go against us,” Blah said.

Flights to Sikkim from Oct 4 New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI): The mountainous state of Sikkim would join the aviation map of the country on October 4 with the launch of the first flight by SpiceJet between Pakyong and Kolkata, the airline said Friday. The no-frills carrier will operate daily direct flights on the Pakyong-Kolkata sector from October 4 and the Pakyong-Guwahati sector from October 16, it said. The airline will be de ploying its Bombardier Q-400 aircraft on the route. SG 3324, operating on the Kolkata-Pakyong route, will depart from Kolkata for Pakyong at 9:30 am, whereas SG 3325 operating on the route of PakyongGuwahati route will depart

at 11.15 am, a statement by the airline said. SpiceJet was awarded the routes under UDAN II. The greenfield Pakyong airport, close to Sikkim’s capital Gangtok, had received the aerodrome license from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in May for commercial operations. It will be the 100th functional airport in the country. Sikkim is the only state without a functional airport at present. The airport was approved by the Centre in 2008 and was constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 350 crore. The project is being billed on an engineering marvel, built at an height of 4,500 feet in an inhospitable terrain.

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order situation. However, the LGBT community held an impromptu gathering at Don Bosco Square, Laitumkhrah. “As the SC brought changes in the country, I want the same changes to be there in our state the acceptance for the community as human especially the churches as they are really against (us),” LGBTQ community leader, Donna Marweiñ said. Stating the society for being discriminatory towards them, Marweiñ said “.. even if the Supreme Court has struck down sec-

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No. Judl-47/2017-18/ / Whereas Smti. E. Nchumbeni Yanthan mother of Late Smti. James E. Yanthan a permanent resident of Wokha Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits/ family pension from the Govt. and to draw SBI AC No. 20039569586 in favour of her deceased son Late. Shri. James E. Yanthan who expired on 29/07/2018. Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/ objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. No claims/objections will be entertained after the cut off date and Succession Certificate shall be issued. K. Mhathung Tsanglao Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Wokha, Nagaland WC-173

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No. - 91582 Rank. Constable Name - Limayanger Ao. S/o : Late Aonochet. Vill - Changki P.O - Mangkolemba. P.S - Mangkolemba. Dist. - Mokokchung, Nagaland Sub :- REMINDER CALLING NOTICE You have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duty with effect from 21/05/2018 without leave or permission from the competent authority. In this connection this office had served you 3 (three) calling Notices vide letter No : 1. NO.9BN(IR)RO-10/2018-19/295 dated 22/05/2018. 2. NO.9BN(IR)RO-10/2018-19/385 dated 07/06/2018. 3. NO.9BN(IR)RO-10/2018-19/506 dated 28/06/2018. You are therefore, directed to report to Battalion Head Quarter Saijang within 7 (seven) days from the date of publication of this notice, Failing which you will be declared as deserter and dismissed from the service without serving any further notice and legal action will be taken against you. Commandant, 9th NAP Bn (India Reserve) Saijang, Nagaland. DP-6715

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Comply with lynching verdict: SC

New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI): The Supreme Court Friday took a stern view of the fact that only 9 of the 29 states and 2 of the 7 union territories (UTs) have so far complied with its July 17 order giving a slew of directions to deal with mob violence and cow vigilantism incidents across the country. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra gave the last opportunity by granting one more week to the remaining states and UTs to do the needful and warned them that any default would be viewed seriously and their home secretaries will have to appear personally before it. “We direct the remaining states and UTs to file the compliance reports in a week. If the reports are not filed, the home secretaries of the defaulting states will have to appear personally,” the bench, which also comprised Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, said. Attorney General K K Venugopal, appearing for the Centre, informed the bench that in pursuance of the apex court verdict, an empowered Group of

‘Bharat Bandh’ is conspiracy, says Mayawati New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI): BSP chief Mayawati Friday dubbed the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by some upper casteOBC groups against the SC/ST Act as an “electoral conspiracy” of the BJP to divide people on caste lines ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. In a statement issued here, she said the Bharatiya Janata Party is supporting such agitations to divert people’s attention from “burning” issues such as fuel price hike. She claimed that the law to prevent atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was never misused when the Bahujan Samaj Party was in power in Uttar Pradesh. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also claimed that people from upper castes were given equal opportunities in jobs and employment when her party was in power in the state. “The BJP and the RSS are indulging in divisive politics as part of which agitations are being organised, especially in the BJP-ruled states, to oppose the amendments to the SC ST Act.

Supreme Court of India. Ministers has been set up to consider framing a law on mob violence. The court also directed the Rajasthan government to file a report within a week giving details of action taken by it in the alleged lynching of farmer Rakbar Khan on July 20 in Alwar district of the state. Earlier, it had issued notice to the state government on the plea of Congress leader Tehseen Poonawala seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against Rajasthan officials, including the Chief Secretary and the police

chief, for alleged violation of the top court’s verdict in the lynching case. Poonawala, in his plea, had said the 28-year old dairy farmer Rakbar Khan was attacked by a group of cow vigilantes in Lalwandi village of Ramgarh district in Rajasthan on July 20, three days after the apex court had delivered a detailed verdict. Today, lawyer Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for Uttar Pradesh government, informed the court that 11 states, including two UTs and Uttar Pradesh, have filed their compliance

reports. Senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing for Poonawala, said that 23 states were yet to file their reports. The court then granted the last opportunity to all the states for filing their reports. It also directed the Centre, the states and UTs to give wide publicity to its directions given on the verdict on mob violence. It asked them to put the information on measures to curb the mob violence on their websites so that people know the recourse available to them. The apex court had on July 17 said that “horrendous acts of mobocracy” cannot be allowed to overrun the law of the land and issued a slew of guidelines to deal with mob lynching and cow vigilantism, besides asking the Centre to consider enacting a new law to sternly deal with such cases. The court had issued a slew of directions to the government to provide “preventive, remedial and punitive measures” to deal with offences like mob violence and cow vigilantism.

17 rail related deaths in WR, CR, says police Thane, Sep 7 (PTI): Seventeen persons were killed Thursday in separate mishaps on the suburban network of Western and Central Railways, the railway police said. The Kalyan and Vasai railway police station area saw the maximum of three deaths each, officials informed. “Of the three deaths that occurred in the jurisdiction of Kalyan railway police station, two were track deaths that took place at Asangaon and between Shahad and Kasara. The deceased were 35 and 45 years of age respectively,” said senior inspector Dinkar Pingle of Kalyan railway police station. In the third incident, the body of a 64-year-old man, identified as Madhusudhan Nene, was found near the ladies coach of a train at Kalyan, he informed. In Vasai, the three deaths included that of a couple who allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a train, said senior inspector V M Chowgule.

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Manmohan, Sibal attack Modi

New Delhi: For mer prime minister Manmohan Singh and senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday attacked the Narendra Modi government over demonetisation and unemployment, saying it had failed to fulfil the promises made to the people on the eve of the 2014 elections. The leaders, who were speaking at the launch of Sibal’s book Shades of Truth, said the hasty implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) had hurt enterprises. Rubbishing the Centre’s claims on employment, Singh said, “Our youth are desperately waiting for the promised two crore jobs. Employment growth rate has been declining in the past four years. People aren’t impressed with the figures being put out by the Modi government to justify creation of large number of jobs.” On the issue of demonetisation, the former PM said “nothing concrete has been done to bring back billions of dollars held back as black money abroad”. Sibal, too, criticised the note ban, saying: “The great leader after 2014 gave us demonetisation where we

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lost 1.5% GDP. In any other country, he would have to resign. Here was a man with majority in Parliament and what has he done for four years in terms of economic growth and liberalisation?” The statement comes just a few days after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its annual report said as many as 99.3 per cent of the old Rs 500 and 1,000 notes, which were banned overnight in November 2016, had been returned. Questioning the growth rate, Sibal said, “He [Modi] charged us that because of policy paralysis, we couldn’t take India forward but this policy paralysis brought 8.2% GDP, which has never happened in the history of this country. That was the result of policy paralysis. I assume there’s no

policy paralysis today, [then] where is GDP?” Singh flayed the government for its apathy towards farmers, saying the establishment had not solved the agrarian crisis and farmers were still not receiving the Minimum Support Price (MSP). On the issue of foreign policy, he said relations with neighbours had deteriorated in the past four years and the neighbourhood was far less secured than it was in 2014. Singh also accused the government of “undermining the values that any democratic polity should protect”, adding that academic freedom was sought to be curbed. “We need a national debate. The country needs to study and adopt an alternative narrative,” he said.

PM unveils mobility road map Another bridge collapses in WB; One injured

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with board members of United States India Business Council (USIBC), in New Delhi, Friday. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, SEP 7 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday unveiled a mobility road map that seeks investments in manufacturing electric vehicles and increased use of public transport for travel, saying congestion-free mobility is critical to check economic and environmental costs of congestion The Indian economy, he said, is the world’s fastest growing major economy that is building 100 smart cities and constructing roads, airports, rail lines and ports at a greater pace Speaking at the Global Mobility Summit ‘MOVE’, he said clean mobility powered by clean energy is the most powerful weapon to fight climate change. “This means a pollu-

tion-free clean drive, leading to clean air and better living standards for our people. We should champion the idea of ‘clean kilometres’ “My vision for the future of mobility in India is based on 7 Cs: common, connected, convenient, congestion-free, charged, clean, cutting-edge,” he said. The focus must be to go beyond cars to other vehicles such as scooters and rickshaws, Modi said. “Common public transport must be the cornerstone of our mobility initiatives.” The Prime Minister called for leveraging the full potential for vehicle pooling to improve private vehicle utilisation. “Congestion-free mobility is critical to check the economic and environmental costs of congestion,”

he said Mobility should be safe, affordable and accessible for all sections of the society, he said Stating that charged mobility is the way forward, the Prime Minister said the government wants to drive investments across the value chain from batteries to smart charging to electric vehicle manufacturing “We need to ensure that public transport is preferred to private modes of travel,” he said. “The Internet-enabled Connected Sharing Economy is emerging as the fulcrum of mobility.” Mobility, he said, is a key driver of the economy. “Better mobility reduces the burden of travel and transportation, and can boost economic growth. It is already a major employer and can create the next generation of jobs.” Speaking on his government’s achievements, he said, the pace of construction of highways has doubled, rural road building programme has been re-energised, fuel efficient and cleaner fuel vehicles are being promoted and low-cost air connectivity in under-served regions is being developed.

A truck struck in between as an old bridge collapses leaving the truck driver injured, near Siliguri, Friday. (PTI)

Siliguri (WB), Sep 7 (PTI): An old bridge collapsed near Siliguri in north Bengal on Friday, leaving a truck driver injured, a state minister said. This is the second incident of bridge collapse in West Bengal in three days. The Majerhat bridge had collapsed in south Kolkata on September 4, killing three persons and injuring 24. The middle part of the bridge collapsed on a canal below at around 9.30 am when a truck was crossing it and the vehicle was stuck in the broken portion, of-

ficials said. The bridge connects the Manganj and Phansidewa areas to Siliguri, a major city in north Bengal. Phansidewa is around 22 kms from Siliguri. “Let the matter be inquired into,” Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi told reporters in Kolkata when asked about the back-toback collapse of the Majerhat bridge and the one today. North Bengal Development Minister Rabindranath Ghosh said movement of loaded trucks was banned on the bridge but many such

vehicles bound for the northeastern states continued to take it. “This incident is a result of that,” he added. Ghosh also said the bridge was constructed long ago and its papers were not available. The repair work of the structure would be undertaken after the PWD prepared a report, he added. State Tourism Minister Gautam Deb said the bridge was maintained by the Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad (a sub-divisional body), run by the CPI(M)-led Left Front. “I will report to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee,” he

added. Engineers and state government officials have rushed to the spot. Speaking to reporters in Kolkata, West Bengal CPI(M) state secretary Surya Kanta Mishra asked the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the state to “stop blaming others” for the collapse of the old bridges and instead, take steps for their repair and maintenance. “The Left Front, during its 34-year regime, constructed a lot of bridges and flyovers. Now, it is the duty of those who are in power to maintain and repair the bridges. Blaming others will not serve any purpose. The TMC is blaming others to divert attention from its failure,” he said. Senior CPI(M) leader of Darjeeling district Jibesh Sarkar accused the TMC government and the district administration of ignoring repeated pleas to repair the bridge. “We had informed the state and the local administration that it needed to be repaired. But as it is a Leftrun mahakuma parishad, funds were not released by the government,” he told PTI.

Cong leader announces reward Supreme Court reminds J&K police chief SP Vaid removed for ‘cutting off’ BJP MLA’s tongue army men of their oath editorial in party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, Friday likened Kadam to the 13th century Delhi ruler Alauddin Khilji.

Case filed against Kadam in Solapur district

Subodh Saoji (L) and Ram Kadam (file)

Nagpur, Sep 7 (AGENCIES/PTI): A former Maharashtra minister allegedly announced a reward on Thursday for anyone who “cuts off the tongue” of BJP MLA Ram Kadam, whose “would abduct the girl a boy has liked” statement has triggered a huge controversy. In a video of an event at Buldhana in eastern Maharashtra, Subodh Saoji, a Congress leader and a former state minister, was purportedly heard saying that Kadam’s statement was unbecoming of a legislator. “…and therefore, I am announcing a Rs 5-lakh reward for anyone who comes forward and cuts off his tongue,” he purportedly

said. Saoji could not be contacted for comments. At a “Dahi Handi” event in his Assembly constituency in Mumbai on Monday night, Kadam had told youngsters that they could tell him if they liked a girl and he would “abduct” her for them even if she rejected their proposal. The Maharashtra State Commission for Women has issued a notice to Kadam over his remark, seeking his reply. While opposition slammed him and demanded that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis take action against him, the State Commission for Women asked for explanation from the MLA. The Shiv Sena, in an

A non-cognisable offence was registered Friday against BJP MLA Ram Kadam in Maharashtra’s Solapur district over his controversial “will kidnap the girl” remarks. While Kadam represents Ghatkopar constituency here, a woman social activist lodged a complaint against him at Barshi Police Station in Solapur district, said a police official. A non-cognisable case under IPC sections 504 (insult with intention to provoke breach of peace) and 505 (B) (intent to cause fear or alarm to public) was registered against him, the official said. Police cannot start investigation of a noncognisable offence without a court’s order. Kadam has found himself at the centre of a huge controversy following his comments at a Dahi Handi (Janmashtami) celebration in Mumbai on Monday.

NEW DELHI, SEP 7 (AGENCIES): Supreme Court has reminded Army men of their oath that they will “go wherever ordered, by land, sea or air” while disapproving of the practice of challenging their posting from one arm or service to another. The top court further maintained that Army has no personnel who are ‘noncombatants’ or ‘non-operational’, with the only exception of personnel belonging to the medical organisation, who have a distinct status under International Humanitarian Law. The court made this observation when three personnel, including a Major and a Lieutenant Colonel of the Army Service Corps (ASC), challenged their posting to the operational units and operational areas. The trio argued that ASC is a ‘non-operational’ formulation for the purposes of promotional avenues and thus, they could not have been posted to these units. The central government opposed their plea, saying transfers are not only a necessary incident of service, but an essential condition of service.

It was also argued that the posting is a part of their regimental duty, and is not based on their willingness to occupy such posts. The top court accepted the submissions of the Centre, and pointed out that all streams work and cooperate in order to form a cohesive organisation. “To accept the prayers of the petitioners merely on the basis of the contention that the ASC has been referred to as ‘non- operational’ for the purposes of promotion, would be to disturb the entire structure and operations of the Army,” said a bench of Justices Rohinton F Nariman and Indu Malhotra. The court then cited the oath administered to officers and sepoys alike at the time of commissioning, and emphasised that they take a pledge to go wherever ordered, by land, sea or air. “This oath is administered to all personnel, irrespective of the arm or service to which they are commissioned. As per the oath, personnel are duty bound to serve wherever they are ordered to,” said the bench, dismissing the petitions.

SP Vaid (file)

S R I N A G A R , S ep 7 (Agencies/PTI): SP Vaid, former Director General of the J&K Police has been transferred out of office, following kidnappings of close relatives of ten personnel of the J&K Police who were abducted by militants on September 1. Even as the relatives of the police personnel were later released, the situation raised an alarm throughout the valley, and left the top brass of the police embarrassed. Vaid, a 1986 batch IPS officer, has been posted as Transport Commissioner J&K, headquartered in Jammu. DGP Prisons, Dilbagh Singh will take his place till a new appointment is made. Vaid served as Director General of the J&K police from March 2016, until now. Vaid has served as Special DGP (Coordination, Law and Order) and as DGP

Prisons before serving at the helm of the J&K Police. Following the crisis on September 1, Vaid’s transfer was considered imminent as it occurred within days of the new J&K Governor, Satya Pal Malik taking charge of the state which has been under Governor’s rule since June 20, this year. According to the J&K Police, 24 policemen have been killed in the valley this year; many not on active duty.

Omar says there was no hurry to replace Vaid

Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah has criticised the timing of changing the state DGP, saying there was no hurry to replace S P Vaid and the state police could do without having to deal with the confusion of leadership. The state government removed Vaid as the

DGP late Thursday night and handed the charge to DG Prisons Dilbagh Singh till a permanent appointment is made. “There was no hurry to replace @spvaid. He should have been changed only when a permanent arrangement had been worked out. @JmuKmrPolice has enough problems without having to deal with confusion of leadership,” Omar wrote on Twitter soon after the government announced Vaid’s removal. “Changing the DG is the prerogative of the administration but why a DG as a temporary arrangement? The current DG won’t know if he’s going to stay & others who would like his job will be trying to replace him. None of this is good for @JmuKmrPolice,” Omar said. The outgoing DGP thanked the police department, other security agencies and the people for their support during his tenure as the top cop of the state. “I’m thankful to God that he gave me the opportunity to serve my people and my country. I’m grateful to @JmuKmrPolice, security agencies, and people of J&K for their support and their faith in me. My best wishes to the new DGP,” Vaid wrote on Twitter.

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Rupee and oil economy

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t’s a puzzle for an economy that is growing at 7 plus percentage. On the flip side, the currency is slumping by 13 percent and perhaps more. The Indian rupee crashed to yet another historic low , touching Rs.72 to the Dollar and rattling not only individuals but also business, traders, transporters etc. The bearish bets in Southeast Asia and other markets that the Indian rupee will lose further and hit fresh lows. Rising oil prices and a weakening rupee mean that India’s current account deficit may widen to 2.8% of the GDP this financial year, up from 1.9% last year, according to a report by Nomura Research. This year, the deficit has already jumped to a nearly five-year high of $18 billion. This only adds further pressure on the rupee. The solace is that rupee is not alone in its downward journey as many others may join it. However, the pace with which the rupee is falling, is worrying. The dollar is gaining about 3 percent against many currencies. Turkey, South Africa and Argentina are hit by recession. But currencies of many tiny nations like Coatia are not facing that kind of upheaval. The Indian currency tumbles even as India it signs the 2+2 talks. India wants to import more US technology and prioritise it over Russia. India still is not out of danger of facing US sanctions on Russian arms purchases and Iran deals on oil. So cosying with the US is not actually beneficial. More India cosies with the US, more apparently the US uses tactics to corner it. The country needs to understand whether the currency market is also being spooked by someone or not. The US is playing a diplomatic and market game to suppress fast paced economies. It creates a new monopoly market for it. The oppressive methods help the US many ways including strengthening the dollar and making US imports cheaper and sales dearer. Both ways the US gains. Countries like India have problems in countering a mighty US, which has the capacity to wreck smaller economies. The politics of sanctions has cost it dearly. The sanctions against Russia can hit India hard as the US, through military-diplomacy could isolate it. However sanction cannot hit the happiness of many EU states, who want a straight deal with their neighbour, Russia. They are also facing US threats and are in dilemma. So will this global policing continue? For the present it seems so. Russia still tries to flaunt itself is not as strong as Soviet Union was. Even China has tactically retraced a few steps. Others do not matter to the US. So the hegemony continues. India as yet has to look for new diplomatic and market strategies. As long as it would be dependent on the US and not Iran for oil imports, arms and strategic systems and try to please the US administration, it has little to counter the US moves. While its overt diplomacy with the US should continue, India has to evolve an effective system to create the necessary self-sufficiency. American arm-twisting is not going to end soon. It is respectful only to a strong state. India is definitely not one of it. So rupee can fall further. And falling oil prices cause mayhem.

DailyDevotion Fountains of Blessings The water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life. —John 4:14 The picture our Lord described here is not that of a simple stream of water, but an overflowing fountain. Continue to “be filled” (Ephesians 5:18) and the sweetness of your vital relationship to Jesus will flow as generously out of you as it has been given to you. If you find that His life is not springing up as it should, you are to blame— something is obstructing the flow. Was Jesus saying to stay focused on the Source so that you may be blessed personally? No, you are to focus on the Source so that out of you “will flow rivers of living water”— irrepressible life (John 7:38). We are to be fountains through which Jesus can flow as “rivers of living water” in blessing to everyone. Yet some of us are like the Dead Sea, always receiving but never giving, because our relationship is not right with the Lord Jesus. As surely as we receive blessings from Him, He will pour out blessings through us. But whenever the blessings are not being poured out in the same measure they are received, there is a defect in our relationship with Him. Is there anything between you and Jesus Christ? Is there anything hindering your faith in Him? If not, then Jesus says that out of you “will flow rivers of living water.” It is not a blessing that you pass on, or an experience that you share with others, but a river that continually flows through you. Stay at the Source, closely guarding your faith in Jesus Christ and your relationship to Him, and there will be a steady flow into the lives of others with no dryness or deadness whatsoever. Is it excessive to say that rivers will flow out of one individual believer? Do you look at yourself and say, “But I don’t see the rivers”? Through the history of God’s work you will usually find that He has started with the obscure, the unknown, the ignored, but those who have been steadfastly true to Jesus Christ.

Quotes

A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read. ~ Mark Twain

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

Post-mortem

India’s pathetic sports performance: Lack of ambition, national plan

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here is a general sense of euphoria after the just concluded Asian Games. But, actually, there is more reason to grieve for Indian sport. There is cause to rejoice our track and field performance, but overall Indian sport is where it has been for a long time. Since the 1960 Olympics, India has improved only marginally. Which could be the reason why one report suggested that India did extremely well in Jakarta: matching its 1952 Asiad tally! As if such regressive truths are a matter of celebration. Some minor stats will show how India has regressed or plateaued out. In the 1960 Olympics, China won the same number of medals as India: One silver. Look at where China is now just 50 years after that. By 2000 Sydney, China had got 28 gold medals, a scenario which India cannot even imagine. Other developed and developing countries have done equally well. There is a direct link between sports performance and per capita GDP. That could be the reason for all South East Asian Tigers to have

done much better than India in their sporting achievements. Indonesia, a small country with some strict Islamic practices which are not really conducive to women participation in sport, got 98 medals with 31 golds in Asiad 2018. Even Iran, which has been crippled by US sanctions for a long time got 20 gold medals and a total of 62 medals. Even DPR Korea ruled by dictators for many years and where even basic freedoms are denied to people got 12 gold medals for a total of 37 medals, at the tenth position to India’s eighth. An analysis of the Rio Olympics shows that 21.5 per cent of the US athletes won gold while for the Chinese this number was 24.8. India’s score on this count was minus 1.7. For Asian Games the data will be slightly better, but nothing can hide the fact that India as a nation is a terrible performer on the sporting world stage, especially when compared to its size and economy. We have consoled ourselves over the years by picking up stray performances like the one by

Swapna Barman, Hepthathlon gold winner. The truth is that we have no higher desire, no loftier performance, no larger plan and a very poor strategy, which has crippled our sports growth. Sports performance is also directly related to sports funding and infrastructure -- the reason why advanced nations are always on top. But there is also a keen national desire to excel which is completely absent in India where we are easily satisfied with mediocrity. Look at Australia. A large majority of its people spend their lives outdoors, cycling, running, swimming or in the park. In India such activities are discouraged and even punished. In an article in the Australian newspaper The Weekend of January 2017, Nicole Jeffrey bemoaned the fact that Australian spending on sport had declined and that is why it won only 8 golds in Rio compared to 17 golds in Athens. The Australian population is only about 22 million (10 million less that Kerala’s) and the four-year budget for Olympic sports planning

is $198 million compared to UK’s $334 million and Germany’s $275 million. India spends one fourth of UK’s budget annually, according to indiaspend.com -- that’s abour Rs 8 per capita. It is interesting though to note that despite India’s crippling poverty (200 million below the poverty line) some among them who just have sustenance living have emerged to become gold medal winners like Barman herself. While there is no national plan, now private spending is coming into Indian sport like the Quest for Gold which is responsible for close to half of the medals in the Asian Games. Apart from this, general inefficiency and governmental lethargy rules everywhere. Hundred of potential Indian medal winners fall through the cracks because of a callous officialdom. Smaller Asian countries have shamed India in Jakarta. These countries are better managed and you will not see a Praful Patel in charge of soccer there. Mind you, even India’s chef-de-mission BJP MP, Bhushan Saran Singh, could not go with the team because he

What could have happened to 4-Lane Road Project?

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agaland Post broke the ice about the contractor, the ECI, being hunted by certain miscreants due to which the ongoing road works have been stalled for want of congenial environment in Medziphe/Prephema area in particular. Consequently, few concerned public forums expressed their displeasure at those who harassed the workers. Joining them, I too reacted to such illegal act of stalling the progress of the work. Meanwhile, on further scrutiny by Morung Express, it was found to be a hoax as the Coordinator of ECI failed to stand by his first report given to press earlier on further query. Rather, ECI was found largely responsible for discontinuance of the works due to non-release of payments to its sub-contractors. The whole controversy has to be investigated by competent authority as the matter is of public importance and Nagaland cannot afford to neither allow the project to be embroiled in such controversy nor give chance to anyone including the contractor to take undue advantage whereby sub-standard raw materials are used (as reported by Morung Express) nor can the contractor be allowed to ignore the given specifications. To this

end, it is the bounden duty of the nodal authority of the Govt. of Nagaland to effectively supervise to ensure that we get the quality road for the first time in 55 years of our Statehood. Nevertheless, anything is possible in Nagaland as of today. I do not distrust the ECI when it lodged complaint to DC, Dimapur in the middle of July 2018 for the inconveniences caused to the company by miscreants. Let us admit that when even tiny and negligible Pan shops are not spared from paying taxes, can one believe that the contractors whose works involve crores of rupees be spared by those professional tax extractors? Hypothetically speaking, when a Naga contractor takes up a work in UP or Bihar, and when he is placed under the magic spell of a powerful mafia, he is sandwiched between the official commitment made to Govt. to complete the project on time and the pressure for obliging to the mafia. To lodge complaint to State administration and to divulge the details as to who and how he is being intimidated by the mafia may cost not only his contract work but even his life. Because, some of the powerful elected representative, some of the bureaucrats and some of the Police officers are in league with such mafia. And when the

Trip down memory lane

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chool life is the best life” phrase says that life is all about learning something innovative. It has been since 2008 at St Mary’s and the memories are still fresh in my mind. It captures memories of my school from the gate itself. My school has never been changed. The tiny desk-benches of KG remain the same. I still recall spending time at kindergarten days. Getting admission for me at St Mary’s was the dream for my mother. Since my father was working in Air Force, I started going toy-strewn nursery days at AF School Jamnagar. I am always mummy’s little angel and cried for her each time my friend was crying. There was always mummy with my play and dream. It was after my father’s VRS, we moved to Guwahati and took admission at KG. Little I know about anything except one language. “Oh she speaks Hindi” that was the only line I remember from the sisters at school interview. Soon I accustom with St Mary’s with no profound feeling of disquiet of my early days at nursery and am going school happily from the very first day onwards. We had great fun, played all day during primary days because that is how we learned. We had a little world of ours in which we all were very happy. We knew nursery rhymes by heart. Teachers helped us in a great way into learning early phonic skills. We learned to be self-dependent and responsible in middle school. The various competitions and programmes helped us discover our hidden talents and our teachers helped us in this. The years spent at High School are some of the most important and formative years of a student’s life. It has always been the centre of attraction. It is said that “Small memories make the best memories” and indeed it is true. This is the time where we

made some wonderful memories which we are gonna cherish for the rest of our lives. It is in this place, which we call our second home, we learned what friendship really means. This bond got some special powers and it got stronger during the various programmes and activities. No matter how tired we were, just a call from our teachers was needed and we all worked like anything just to make the event successful. During this time we made some amazing memories not only with our classmates but also with our juniors and seniors. We all shared a strong bond and were ready to stand up for one another in times of need. The most lovable functions are the Sports Days and Parents Days which helped us involve in extracurricular activities and broaden our thought’s spectrum. Above all the PT is our most preferred class. We never get tired even after playing basketball, badminton and kho-kho at sun-soaked ground. But time flies since my learning size, shape and colour. I can’t even think how these 11 years of my school life has gone and my journey of high school is going to end. During these past years, the excursions have been an unforgettable part of us. Whether it was a class picnic to Srimanta Shankardev Kalakhetra or to the Brahmaputra Resort or it was a 3 days stay at Shillong, we enjoyed to the fullest. From riding on elephant back to seeing the Elephant Falls, we all had a great experience and also learned a lot. Whilst I go back to our group class photos they are not just a piece of paper but so much more than that. I preserve those important events. They are the reflection of our early days and bring back memories of yesteryears. Harshita Baruah, Class X, St. Mary’s School, Guwahati

administration is under the control of mafia virtually, the contractor, despite of facing inconveniences, he has to remain helpless knowing that he can ever get any protection. In such an environment, the first option for the contractor will be to haphazardly complete the work by ignoring the given specifications and depart from the location as soon as possible. Kohima-Dimapur road project may be facing no better situation. Reading the news items on the same matter published by local papers in between the lines, one can imagine that there are forces in Nagaland which are capable to scuttle the disclosure of facts. It is therefore not advisable for the State authority to brush aside the displeasures so expressed by the contractor. One has to understand that life is more important than our road project. If the contractor can swim against the strong current and cross the river, why should the contractor be so meticulous about the nifty gritty. Yet, we the common man will be the victim of the failure of the project. Let us extent helping hand to give protection to the contractors from illegal interferences and allow the project to be completed on time. Z. Lohe

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had a political meeting to attend. Even in Indian hockey, where we have led the world for long, we now have to play qualifying rounds for the Tokyo Olympics. We lost in hockey precisely due to lack of a better strategy. Our team should have tracked the talented Malaysian goalkeeper’s movement patterns. It is unlikely that Indian coach Harender Singh had any such data with him. In Soccernomics, the authors point out that the German team management has a database of 13,000 penalty kicks. India has so far no high performance centre in any sport, though cricket seems to have one in Bengaluru. Without such a centre where players are trained, data crunched, high-level coaches hired and a higher ambition created, nothing will happen. Tokyo Olympics 2020 will be a repeat story for us. Imagine, that two of India’s most celebrated athletes -- Milkha Singh and P.T.Usha -- are the ones who missed the Olympic medal. (IANS) Binoo K. John

Whatever it takes

n life one succeeds or does not succeed because of- whatever it takes. Let me elaborate, in whichever endeavour of life there is a requirement of a certain amount of investment. The investment may be of zeal, will, drive or ambition or strength or intelligence. The question therefore is whether there is the input, otherwise from wherefrom will the output come. All wish for the good in life, everyone of us would indeed savour the good life. But as we all know things don’t come easy. Labour is the necessary ingredient.Indeed, we need lady luck, but that is out of our hands, for that we have to depend on the benign grace of we’ll wishers. In the ultimate analysis the deciding factor is not our stars or our circumstances but the factor lies in our effort. Very often a lot of us waste our energies on the wrong areas. We crib about our lack of resources or a weak support system. However if we fail we have only ourselves to blame. One wastes time and energy on envy-just to use an euphemism. We attribute the success of the successful to good fortune or circumstances. Thus in such a way we salve our discontent. However, we do not realise that thus we condemn ourselves to our ‘rut’. It is

my concerted opinion that we should feed our discontent. For it is the fuel which will drive us towards greater endeavours of achievement. In short we should be discontent till we reach our pinnacle of glory... The problem in the context of Nagaland is our ‘chaltahai’ attitude. We are content with small things. We are satisfied easily. My contention is that we should be discontent. Rather we should fuel our discontent. We should not explain away or excuse our miseries. For if we do so we are doing ourselves a disservice and condemning ourselves ‘permanently’ to the present situation. We should accept that we are indeed miserable. Then, out of that perhaps we will be able to devise strategies for solutions. Innovative thinking is required. It is the hallmark of the mad and insane to try to solve a problem with the same method over and over again. Let us try a different method. We have everything to lose and everything to gain. Let thousand lotus bloom in the dirty lake of Nagaland. And of course the lake will clean itself when the lotus blooms. Edward Lotha, (Advocate), Jotsoma, (edwardlotha157@ gmail.com)

Rejoinder to ‘At last Holy See wilted: No talk, act now’

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espected Dr. John Mohan Razu, I am much pleased to read your article (29th Aug. 2018) and rejoinder to Mr. P. VikhetoSema(4th Sept. 2018) in the local dailies, Nagaland Post. After reading your article and rejoinder, I realized that some issues that you brought forth are just to cover the sins of some churches by placing Catholic in the first rank list (“but in the due course of time the protestant churches would follow suit.” It sounds like the Protestants are yet to commit sin. They are waiting for Catholics to go ahead. They will follow later in bigger number). It is better to beg for God’s forgiveness for our sins instead of hiding them like treasure. I would like to get better clarification from you with regard to the following issues. 1. The Catholic Church has fallen out of grace? (1st para) 2. Is it a sin to beg for God’s forgiveness (as Pope Francis did)? (2nd para) 3. Can faith be used for one’s own advantage? (4th para) 4. Did the failure of the Catholic Church to accept contraception in Africa stupendously increased HIV/ AIDS? (6th para) If so what is the rate of HIV/AIDS among the Protestant Africans? 5. Does the Protestant churches/ world strongly advocate the use of contraception? 6. Compare and contrast the rate of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church and Protestant churches as per your research. 7. Compare and contrast the number of crimes and violence in the Catholic Church and Protestant churches. I pray that you will answer the above raised issues systematically in truth for the good of all readers for wider understanding. There are physical and sexual abuses in many churches. It occurs both at homes and at places of work. There are more than 47,000 protestant churches in the world. Even if there is single abuse in the church, the number of victims will be 47,000. I am sure the real data will be ten times higher

than the number of existing churches (47,000x10=4,70,000 victims of sexual abuse. Not bad. Multiply by 20 or 30 and find out the number of victims). These are sad realities hidden for ages in the protestant churches as well. Covering one’s sin inside the thick blanket does not make us holier. It suffocates us even more. The courage of Pope Francis to beg for God’s forgiveness is an act of humility. He was not ashamed to beg for God’s forgiveness instead of hiding its fragile nature. The Church is holy, yet her members are sinners. The Catholic Church is made up of sinners in need of God’s grace and salvation. To beg forgiveness needs courage and understanding. It is easy to survey the sins of others. But to be forgiven is better than external handshakes. Dr. John Mohan pointed out that the failure of the Catholic Church in accepting contraception increased the rate of HIV/AIDS in Africa. Sicknesses and pain are part and parcel of human life. Are African Catholics more vulnerable to sickness and disease than their Protestants brethren? Sickness is blind to religion or denominations. Nagaland is a Protestant dominated State with a high rate of HIV/AIDS patients (third highest in the country with 22,878 PLHIV.

The prevalence rate among the adults is 0.76%). Mizoram is a Protestant State with a high rate of HIV/AIDS patients (0.79%). Manipur has the highest HIV prevalence rate among adults in the country at 1:06%. The protestant churches may strongly promote the use of contraception but this does not mean that they are free from such deadly sicknesses and diseases. The examples cited in Nagaland and Mizoram will prove that it is not so. But the article seems as though a protestant man and woman will never be infected with HIV/AIDS because they change with the change of times (as cited by him in reference to the African countries). The African Protestants are unstained by any sickness because they have faith in contraception more than God. Even if there is no contraception, I believe that man and woman can live a faithful life in love of God and neighbours as true Christians. The Churches in Nagaland live in peace and understanding with each other building up the body of Christ. Thus, this bond of love should not be destroyed by biased attitude of some people. Lastly, Biblical quotations cannot save you and me, but living Biblical lives can save us. God bless us all. Rev. Fr. G. L. Khing, Kohima

Reader’s Post

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Women’s VDB building Disability, rehabilitation NSCN(R) calls on CFSB/CFMG chairman program held in Mkg inaugurated in Phek

BDO, Kiihiiciiyi D. Vadeo and others during the inauguration of the Women’s VDB Building at Phek village on September 6. (NP)

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KOHIMA, SEP 7 (NPN): A Women’s VDB Building was inaugurated at Phek village by Kiihiiciiyi D. Vadeo, Block Development Officer, RD Block Phek on September 6. Speaking on the occasion, Vadeo emphasized on the need to maintain accountability and transparency in dealing with

developmental activities. He said that the absence of accountability and transparency causes misunderstandings and also affects their smooth execution. Vadeo also called upon the people to be honest in their approach and also be open-minded and always ready to disclose or share any information sought. He asked the village

authority to judiciously utilize the funds being provided by the government. Further, Vadeo told the gathering that peace and unity is a prerequisite for all round development. Earlier, Phek Village Baptist Church pastor Niichicho Venuh invoked God’s blessing. The function was led by Women VDB chairperson Zachiniilii Keyho.

DIMAPUR: National Institute for Locomotor Disabilities (Divyangjan), Kolkata in collaboration with Care and Support Society (C&CS) Mokokchung, conducted a one-day awareness program on disability and rehabilitation at Sangtemla community hall on September 4. A press release from C&CS Mokokchung stated that after the inaugural program, Aratatran Patra, I/C ORS, NILD, Kolkata along with his team discussed the facilities for ADIP Scheme, Rights for Person with Disabilities Act 2016, Government facilities for PwDs, early identification and intervention, therapeutic intervention, prosthetics and orthotics interventions and reaching PwDs through outreach services. D r. M e d e m ( M S,

IMDH) delivered the introductory speech, and the inaugural speech was delivered by M. Chaitanya Prasad (SDO Civil). Bendangkokba (District Welfare Officer) spoke on the facilities available for PwDs. Dr. Thejaseivi (ENT specialist, IMDH) also shared his views and ideas on the health of PwDs. Workers from Anganwadis and ASHAs participated in the program. Vote of thanks was delivered by Imchawati Kichu managing director, C&SS. The inaugural session was chaired by Sapo Aier, assistant director, C&SS; Arenlila coordinator, CBR, delivered the welcome address. The program began with a prayer by Atila, team member, Childine 1098.

The NSCN (R) representatives with CFSB/CFMG chairman Lt. Gen. (Retd) Shokin Chauhan on Friday.

DIMAPUR: NSCN (Reformation) representatives paid a courtesy call on Lt. Gen. (Retd) Shokin Chauhan, who was recently appointed CFSB/CFMG chairman, in Dimapur on Friday. NSCN (R) through its MIP said no particular agenda was discussed since it was a courtesy call. MIP,

however, said the chairman expressed his desire to work in coordination with Naga political groups as far as peace was concerned. According to MIP, Lt. Gen. (Retd) Chauhan urged the representative not to hesitate, but inform him should any problem(s) with regard to the ceasefire come up. The CFSB/

CFMG chairman also reportedly told them that he was ever willing to discuss and try to solve problems, if any. MIP said the representatives from the group also expressed the desire for peace and assured the chairman of “all possible support with positive enforcement to the yearning and call for peace.” The NSCN (R) representatives expressed optimism that “a very experienced person” like CFSB/ CFMG chairman Chauhan with vast knowledge could surely bring about positive changes. NSCN (R) was represented by kilonser Viniho Kiho (co-chairman CFSB), kilonser Newell Achumi (member CFSB), Toshi Longkumer, (secretary CFSB) and MIP (I/C) Amento V.Chophi (tatar). They also presented a Sumi traditional waistcoat to CFSB/CFMG chairman, MIP stated.

NSRLM & NERLP joint field visit to Peren

DIMAPUR: Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) under DAY-NRLM, MoRD and the North East Rural Livelihoods Project (NERLP) under DoNER conducted a two-day joint field visit to NERLP implementation sites in Peren from September 3 to 4.

A press release by NSRLM stated that the 15 member team was led by addl. secretary, RD and mission director, NSRLM, Athel O. Lotha. During the joint meeting at the district project management unit, Athel, appreciated the commendable progress NERLP had

achieved in Peren and Tuensang districts. District project manager, Peren, Ruuvilie Kotsu highlighted the project goals and objectives, structure, achievements and intermediary impacts. The team went on field visits to several sites around Peren district to

understand the workings of the community institutions. During the interactive session with the SHG federation members, chief operating officer, M. Rollan Lotha appreciated the NERLP team for commendable social capital (SHGs) and community

assets created. As the exit of NERLP from Peren and Tuensang drew closer, he expressed the need for the program team as well as the community members to think beyond NERLP and along the lines of sustainability of the community institu- A Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) meeting was held at GHS Kiruphema on August 31. (Ponnachan Daniel) tions and assets created.

More Teachers’ Day reports from various institutions

DIMAPUR: With the rest of the world, Nagaland celebrated Teachers’ Day on September 5 to honour and recognize the services of teachers. Following are more reports from different educational institutions. Pfutsero: A combined Teachers’ Day 2018 celebration was held at Pfutsero Sports Complex on September 5 under the aegis of Pfutsero Town Schools Association with Rev. Dr. Vezopa Tetseo, executive secretary Chakhesang Baptist Church Council as the guest speaker. Maintaining that teachers were assets of society, Rev. Dr. Tetseo challenged the teachers and students to work hard to be able to catch up with the rest of the world. He urged the students to always respect and honour teachers as the teachers have dedicated their life for their

betterment. Vechikhoyi Lohe, principal GHSS Pfutsero, led the teachers pledge renewing their commitment and dedication to the profession. Since 2015, Neiba Kronu, minister for planning and coordination and Land Revenue Nagaland has been sponsoring the combined Teachers’ Day celebration in Pfutsero to encourage the teachers and students to make Pfutsero a centre of quality education. The program was led by Kelhikha Kenye, vice principal GHSS Pfutsero. Renchumi Kikon, SDEO Pfutsero delivered the welcome address while Kedidaung Sephe secretary PTSA proposed a vote of thanks. Around 350 teachers and 3000 students attended the function. (Correspondent) CBC Mokokchung: The Chuchuyimlang Baptist

schools and institutions participated in the program. GHSS Peren: Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Peren observed Teachers’ Day by inviting the school’s retired teachers and acknowledging their contributions, on September 5. A press release from the principal of GHSS Peren stated that the school honoured Rev. Deuhing Nsa, a nonagenarian (98 years) who was the first headmaster of the school, when it was established in 1947. The guest speaker of the function was Apeuna Iheilung, former assistant headmistress of the school. A special prayer for the teachers was offered by Suipeu Iheilung, former headmaster of the school. The school also acknowledged the presence of Lungchule Ndang, former headmistress of the school. Sainik School Punglwa: Sainik School Punglwa (SSP) observed Teachers’ Day on September 5, where teachers were honoured and appreciated for their efforts for the education and all round development of cadets. A press release from SSP stated that group captain Sharad R Keskar, the principal of the school, while addressing the teachers lauded their sincere efforts as educators and urged them to continue it so that the de-

sired goals of the school may be achieved. He also asked the cadets to take note of the words of wisdom spoken by the teachers and focus on academics. As a token of appreciation, he presented a gift voucher to all the teachers. On the occasion, the school also launched a more user friendly, modern and beautiful school website, (developed by Khogendro A PGT [computer science]). As per the school traditions, the school captain took over the duty as acting principal and other appointments took charge as administrative officers and vice principal respectively. The senior cadets dressed up as teachers and took classes for the first three periods. Thereafter cadets staged various entertaining programs and expressed their gratitude to their teachers for playing a catalytic role in the holistic development of students. After the function, an exhibition volleyball match was also organized between staff and cadets. SCCTE teachers’ day & second Freshers’ Meet: Salt Christian College of Teacher Education (SCCTE), Dimapur celebrated its Teachers’ Day & Second Freshers’ meet on September 5 at Meren chapel hall. The theme for the program was ‘Honoring our teachers and welcoming our Freshers.’ A press release by in-

formation and publicity secretary, SCCTESU, Diku Esalung, said that SCCTE principal, Dr M Roy Choudhury, in her address, spoke about SCCTE as being one of the oldest and first among many other B.Ed Colleges in Nagaland. She welcomed the freshers and encouraged trainees to work hard and bring laurels to the college. Professor Singh also exhorted trainees and shared the importance of choosing teaching as a profession. Assistant games and sports secretary, SCCTESU, Usha Kumari, presented a token of love and honor to teachers and freshers after which campus minister, Rev. Thebemo Yanthan prayed for the teachers and trainees and assured them of God’s blessings in the future. In the second session, David Konyak, known as ‘The Tiger’ by peers, entertained teachers and students with his wit and humor. The other highlights were special dances and performances from the trainees and declaration of Mr and Miss Fresher. UCTE Dimapur: Unity College of Teacher Education (UCTE), Dimapur observed its 6th Teacher’s Day program on September 5, at the college seminar hall. A press release from UCTE Dimapur stated that the event was a collaborative outcome of the first and

third semester students. To acknowledge the teachers for their noble profession and to express immense gratitude, the student-teachers came up with “refreshing and innovative” amusement activities that included verse recitation, duet, quartet, bollywood dance and many more. The teachers added hue to the program by coming up with their own element of surprise participation. Neingulie Memorial High School: Neingulie Memorial High School Dimapur, celebrated teacher’s day at the school premises on September 5. The stu-

dents of all classes took part in the celebration and presented different items under the initiative of class ten students. Piphema Students Union: Piphema Students Union (PSU) organised a combined teachers day program at Government High School Piphema (GHSP) ‘ A’. A total of four schools attended the program with around 30 teachers. The union extended its gratitude to Zhato Kimho and family, and the president of Piphema Khenu Kriita Krotho (PKKK) for supporting and financing the program.

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Rev. Dr. Vezopa Tetseo addressing the combined teachers’ day celebration in Pfutsero on September 5. (NP)

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New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI): The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a Rs 1 crore penalty on Union Bank of India for failing to detect and report fraud on time. “This is to inform that Reserve Bank has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 million on the bank for delay in detection and reporting of fraud. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under ...Banking Regulation Act,” Union Bank of India said in a regulatory filing Friday. RBI had issued a show cause notice to the bank on January 15, 2018 asking why a penalty not be imposed on Union Bank of India under the Act. Subsequently, the bank

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Mumbai, Sep 7 (PTI): Gold prices dropped by Rs 155 to Rs 30,430 per 10 gram at the bullion market here Friday due to subdued demand from stockists and retailers despite a firm trend in overseas markets. Silver prices also tumbled by Rs 340 to Rs 36,480 per kg owing to reduced offtake by industrial units. Standard gold (99.5 per cent purity) declined by Rs 155 to close at Rs 30,430 per 10 gram from Thursday’s level of Rs 30,585. Pure gold (99.9 per cent purity) moved down by the same amount to end at Rs 30,580 per 10 gram against Rs 30,735, previously. Silver (.999 fineness) dipped by Rs 340 per kg to finish at Rs 36,480 as compared to Rs 36,820 yesterday.

tion of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has also not been able to increase the production of crude oil despite their promise. Pradhan said India is constantly in discussion with the US, which has been impacting the crude oil production. “Yesterday, during the 2+2 discussion, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had raised the issue of oil price. This apart from the devaluation of rupee has also impacted the price hike of oil,” he said. Replying to another question, the union minister said the Odisha government has been getting a revenue of about Rs 7,000 crore from petroleum products by raising the tax rate on these products. “The people will get relief if the state government reduces the tax on petrol and diesel,” he said.

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(From p-1) Similarly, the road from Rusoma to Kijumetouma and from Chiephobozou to Gariphema Basa via the proposed Chiethu airport was yet to be restored, while restoration of the PeduchaTseisema road was in progress. Jamir also briefed the IMCT about the roads damaged in Peren, Zunheboto, Mokokchung, Wokha, Dimapur, Mon and Tuensang districts. Meanwhile, during the meeting, Kiphire deputy commissioner (DC) Mohammed Ali Shihab said the district administration was yet to reach out to many of the affected people as roads had been damaged in several areas of the district, adding many affected people were now surviving on local agricultural produce. He said from the Rs 10 lakh provided by chief minister Neiphiu Rio and Rs 2 lakh by ENPO, the administration had purchased form the biggest chunk of local products and distribIndian population and, in the next few years, is likely to consume just as much as their Chinese counterparts Qualified do today. Their consumption Lab Technician pattern is expected to evenContact : M.H Hospital tually supersede that of Tele. No. : 03862-231081 /248077 both the US and China, the DP-6665 9436007320 report said.

India’s e-comm to surpass $100 bn

NEW DELHI, Sep 7 (PTI): India’s e-commerce market is set to grow three times to surpass USD 100 billion by 2022 and may trigger over a million jobs in the coming years, a report said Friday. According to the report by industry body Nasscom and PwC India, the ecommerce market is worth about USD 35 billion at present. E-tail and e-travel will continue to hold their sway with over 90 per cent share of e-commerce while online financial services will experience the fastest growth, the report said. It also noted that ecommerce can potentially create one million plus jobs by 2023. “The Indian e-commerce market of USD 35

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other sectors as they bank on exports. But again, only if the global trade war enables that and doesn’t prove to be a hindrance. Fuel prices are seeing no relief in sight. Experts have predicted fuel to touch a century mark soon and some say the rupee could touch a century mark by 2019 albeit that remains a distant possibility. The problem lies with the fiscal prudence measures of the government which does not allow the excise on fuel to be cut. Crude oil continues its upward trend and that does not help the fuel prices. A rise in fuel prices with a depreciating rupee makes inflationary pressure inevitable. This also has a direct bearing on CPI and WPI inflation numbers and could perhaps have the RBI intervene in a rather orthodox fashion to go for a 25 basis points rate hike. On the fear of not being able to meet the fiscal deficit target, a rate cut in excise is a far-fetched possibility. In fact, sources have indicated the government is not likely to take any such steps despite having leveraged when crude traded around 35 thereabout dollars a barrel.

Mumbai, Sep 7 (PTI): The country’s foreign exchange reserves fell by USD 1.191 billion to USD 400.101 billion in the week to August 31 due to a decline in foreign currency assets and gold reserves, according to RBI data. In the previous week, the forex reserves had increased by USD 445.4 million to USD 401.293 billion. The decline in the country’s forex reserves in the past few weeks is on account of the Reserve Bank of India selling US dollars to contain depreciation in the rupee, which touched a lifetime low of 72.11 against the greenback in intra-day trade Thursday. It closed at 71.73 Friday, after opening at 71.95. In the week ended August 31, foreign currency assets, a major component of the overall reserves, dipped by USD 605.1 million to USD 375.986 billion, as per the RBI data. Expressed in US dollar terms, foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation/depreciation of the non-US currencies such as the euro, pound and the yen held in the reserves. Gold reserves fell by USD 600.9 million to USD 20.162 billion in the reporting week.

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A weak currency always hurts a country. Be it India or any other part of the world. Very simply, everything gets more expensive. This includes luxuries like holidaying overseas, buying imported goods like cars and smartphones, studying abroad. This has an inflationary tendency and everyday consumables can become more expensive for you. Vegetables, groceries, and the proverbial ‘roti, kapda makaan’ get costlier. Rupee depreciation will also have a direct impact on home loans. This means it is a bad time to get into one. What’s another area of concern is imports. A weak rupee to the dollar ratio makes imports costlier for India. Some imports are inevitable. One of the main ones is oil where crude oil prices are already on the rise. It is a sure double whammy on the current account deficit front. While this should be good news for exporters as each time rupee depreciates the exports go up for obvious reasons, the ongoing global trade war will negatively impact India on that front. The IT and pharmaceutical industries will hold fort comparatively better than

Bhubaneswar, Sep 7 (PTI): Fuel price hike in the country is due to international factors and it has now become essential to bring petrol and diesel under the purview of GST, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Friday. The unusual surge in fuel price is due to the political and economic situations at the international level and the Centre has been vigilant about it, he told newsmen here at the sidelines of a function. “It has now become essential to bring petrol and diesel under the purview of GST. As these two items are out of the GST, the nation has to bear a loss of about Rs 15,000 crore. If petrol and diesel are brought under the GST, it will be better for all including consumers,” Pradhan said. Asked about the Centre’s steps to reduce oil prices, Pradhan said “One cannot effectively address the situation just by cutting down the rate of excise duty. “The political situation in countries like Iran, Venezuela and Turkey has impacted the production of crude oil,” Pradhan said adding that the Organisa-

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New Delhi, SEP 7 (Agencies): With the Indian rupee sinking to record levels against the dollar, the Centre has yet another mega expenditure to cater to – foreign debt. At the current rate, India will have to shell out an additional Rs 68,500 crore, according to numbers calculated by the State Bank of India, News 18 reported. This comes at a time when the currency has lost more than 11 percent to the dollar this year. The rupee fell past 72 per dollar to a record low on Thursday, amid a deepening emerging market contagion and the risk of a wider currentaccount deficit. India’s short-term debt obligations, which included non-resident deposits as well as overseas commercial borrowings by companies, totaled USD 217.6 billion in 2017. Assuming 50 percent has either been paid in the first half of 2018 or was rolled over to next year, the remaining amount to be repaid in rupees would be 7.1 trillion rupees computed using the average exchange rate of 65.1 per dollar in 2017, according to Bloomberg.

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Turkey, Russia, Iran call for Idlib ceasefire

Tehran, Sep 7 (Agencies): The presidents of Turkey, Iran, and Russia on Friday invited all groups involved in the conflict in Syria’s Idlib province to lay down their arms in a move aimed to ease reconciliation, urging a “negotiated political process,” the Daily News reported. A joint statement, released at the end of a threeway summit in Tehran, said “there could be no military solution to the Syrian conflict.” The statement signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said they “took up the situation in [the] Idlib de-escalation area and decided to address it in line with the spirit of cooperation that characterized the Astana format.” The three countries are guarantors of the Astana process, a track of talks on Syria’s civil war launched after Russia’s 2015 military intervention, which led to the creation of de-escalation zones. The next round of Syria talks between the three countries’ leaders will be held in Russia, the statement said. The joint statement on Sept. 7 said the leaders highlighted the “need to

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right), Iranian President Hassan Rohani (center), and Russian President Vladimir Putin greet the media during a trilateral summit in Tehran on September 7.

create conditions for the safe and voluntary return of refugees and internally displaced persons [IDPs] to their original places of residence in Syria.” The statement came after Erdogan, Putin, and Rouhani spoke at the summit meeting in Tehran to discuss the future of Syria as a bloody military operation looms in the last rebel-held area of the war-ravaged nation. Erdogan appealed for a cease-fire in Syria’s Idlib, saying a government offensive in the northwestern province would be a national security threat to Turkey and unleash a humanitarian

catastrophe. “Turkey is already sheltering three million refugees [from Syria]. The population of Idlib is three million. Turkey doesn’t have the strength or capability to host three million more,” Erdogan said. “Idlib isn’t just important for Syria’s future, it is of importance for our national security and for the future of the region,” the Turkish president said. “Any attack on Idlib would result in a catastrophe. Any fight against terrorists requires methods based on time and patience,” he added, saying “we don’t want Idlib to turn into a

bloodbath. “We must find a reasonable way out for Idlib,” he said. Erdogan also called on Putin and Rouhani to agree to a cease-fire in Idlib, saying such an accord would be a “victory” of their summit. However, Putin responded that “a cease-fire would be good” but indicated that Moscow does not think it will hold. He said al-Nusra Front and ISIL militants located there were not part of peace talks. Syria should regain control of all its territory, he said. “The fact is that there are no representatives of the armed opposition here

Japan quake: Death toll climbs to 18

Indian man among 3 killed in US bank shooting

Emergency crews are racing against the clock to find survivors.

Tokyo, Sep 7 (Agencies): Japanese rescue workers with bulldozers and sniffer dogs scrabbled through the mud Friday to find survivors from a landslide that buried houses after a powerful quake, as the death toll rose to 18, AFP reported. Around 22 people are still unaccounted for in the small northern countryside town of Atsuma, where a cluster of dwellings were wrecked when a hillside collapsed with the force of the 6.6-magnitude quake, causing deep brown scars in the landscape. “We’ve heard there are people still stuck under the mud, so we’ve been working around the clock but it’s been difficult to rescue them,” a Self-Defense Forces serviceman in Atsuma told public broadcaster NHK. “We will take measures

to find them quickly.” An elderly woman in Atsuma told NHK: “My relative is still buried under the mud and has not been found yet, so I couldn’t sleep at all last night. There were also several aftershocks so it was a restless night.” Around 1.6 million households in the sparsely populated northern island of Hokkaido were still without power after the quake damaged a thermal plant supplying electricity to the region. Industry minister Hiroshige Seko said that number should be reduced to 550,000 households on Friday. “It will take about a week” before the largest thermal power plant recovers, “so during that period, we are sending power-generating vehicles to hospitals,” Seko told reporters. He urged citizens to

conserve energy by having fewer lights on in shops and restaurants and “for example family members staying together in one room”. Some 22,000 rescue workers including troops called up from the SelfDefense Forces handed out emergency water supplies and long lines formed at petrol stations and supermarkets, as people stocked up fearing further quakes. “Please give your sympathy to people who spent a dark night in fear, and do everything you can to restore electricity as soon as possible,” Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a cabinet meeting to discuss the quake. The earthquake, which scored the maximum on a Japanese scale measuring the power of a quake’s shaking, also collapsed a handful of houses and walls in the main city of Sapporo.

N e w Yo r k , S e p 7 (PTI): A 25-year-old Indian man was among three people killed when a gunman opened fire in a bank building in the US city of Cincinnati before police shot him dead on Thursday. Pruthviraj Kandepi, who hailed from Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, was killed when 29-yearold Omar Enrique Santa Perez from the town of North Bend, Ohio, opened fire at the headquarters for the Fifth Third Bank near Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati, police said. India’s Consul General in New York Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty told PTI that the Consulate is in touch with the police, Kandepi’s family as well as members of the community. An official of the Telugu Association of North America (TANA) said that Kandepi was working with the bank as a consultant. Arrangements were being made to send his body to India, he added. The other two victims were identified as Luis Felipe Calderon, 48 and Richard Newcomer, 64. Five people were shot, some multiple times, in the incident, they said, adding that the gunman felled in a shootout with officers.

around this table. And more still, there are no representatives of Jabhat al-Nusra or ISIS [another acronym for ISIL] or the Syrian army,” Putin said. “I think in general the Turkish president is right. It would be good. But I can’t speak for them, and even more so can’t talk for terrorists from Jabhat alNusra or ISIS that they will stop shooting or stop using drones with bombs.” Putin said Russia hopes that its “call for peace in Idlib zone as well will be heard... we will strive for peace among all warring sides, and we have never factored in terrorist organizations.” “We hope that representatives of terrorist organizations will have enough common sense to stop resistance and lay down [their] weapons,” Putin said. For his part, Rouhani demanded an immediate withdrawal by American forces in the country. The U.S. has some 2,000 troops in Syria. He added that “we have to force the United States to leave,” without elaborating. “The fires of war and bloodshed in Syria are reaching their end,” Rouhani said, while adding that terrorism must “be uprooted in Syria, particularly in Idlib.”

9 Financial details Bloodshed on border will be of 380,000 avenged: Pakistan Army chief hacked, says BA Rawalpindi, Sep 7

London, Sep 7 (IANS): British Airways (BA) on Friday said personal and financial data of its nearly 380,000 customers who booked online on its website and mobile app has been compromised. Urging the customers to immediately contact their banks after their credit cards details were compromised, the airways said it was investigating the theft that happened between August 21 and September 5. “We are investigating, as a matter of urgency, the theft of customer data from our website and our mobile app. The stolen data did not include travel or passport details,” BA said in a statement. “From 22:58 BST August 21 2018 until 21:45 BST September 5 2018 inclusive, the personal and financial details of customers making bookings on our website and app were compromised. “The breach has been resolved and our website is working normally. We have notified the police and relevant authorities,” the statement added. The airways said if you believe you have been affected, please contact your bank or credit card provider and follow their recommended advice.

(IANS): In sharp contrast to the reconciliatory tone of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan towards India, Army chief General Qamar Jawed Bajwa has vowed to avenge blood of the country’s soldiers being shed on the border. General Bajwa’s comments came while addressing the Defence Day ceremony in Rawalpindi on Thursday to mark the 53rd anniversary of the 1965 war with India. He also paid respect to “brothers and sisters in the occupied Jammu and Kashmir who’re writing the history of resistance”. “We will avenge the blood flowing on the border,” Geo News quoted General Bajwa, as saying in the presence of Prime Minister, who had earlier said that his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government favoured good relations with India and wanted to see leaders of the two countries sitting across the table to resolve all disputes, including Kashmir. “Our armed forces and the entire nation have learned much during their service to Pakistan. Fear and terrorism were thrust upon us. Our homes, schools, places of worship, recreational sites and national institutions were attacked,” General Bajwa said.

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“Efforts were made to weaken and divide us from within. But I salute all the citizens of Pakistan and the ones safeguarding our nation who fought remarkably in these difficult times and stood against such elements,” the Army chief added. “We have sacrificed a lot but our job is not done. The war is still ongoing. We have yet to reach the pinnacle of peace. We have to make Pakistan reach a level where no one can look at us with an evil intent.” Former Indian cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu earlier came under severe criticism after he hugged General Bajwa during Khan’s oath-taking ceremony last month. Sidhu’s photo of him seated next to President of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) Masood Khan at the ceremony had also created some ripples back home.

Yemen peace talks uncertain as rebels fail to attend SANAA, Sep 7 (Agencies): The United Nations-mediated peace talks on Yemen have stalled pending the arrival of the Shiite rebels who said they didn’t attend because they were not guaranteed safe return after the discussions, Fox News reported. The talks, meant to be the first between Yemen’s warring parties in two years, were scheduled for Thursday in Geneva. A delegation from Yemen’s internationally recognized government headed by Foreign Minister Khaled al-Yamani arrived but the rebels, known as the

Houthis, have not. The Houthis insist on traveling to Geneva on an Omani flight, saying it would ensure their safe return to Yemen. “We want guarantees on our return to Yemen,” senior Houthi official Deif Allah al-Shami said Friday. On Thursday, senior rebel official Mohammed Ali al-Houthi said on Twitter that the Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen’s internationally recognized government refused to grant the Omani flight authorization to transfer their delegation to Geneva. He said the

refusal raises the risk of being prevented from returning to Yemen as happened in 2016 after a failed round of talks. The coalition, which has imposed a land, sea and air blockade on Yemen since 2016, denied the allegation. The official SABA news agency carried a Yemeni government statement on Friday blaming the Houthis for hindering the talks and saying their failure to attend shows “their intention to thwart any steps taken by the U.N. envoy to bring peace and alleviate

the suffering of the Yemeni people.” The U.N. special envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, held consultations with Yemen’s government delegation on “confidence-building measures including the issue of prisoners, humanitarian access, the reopening of Sanaa airport in addition to economic issues,” U.N. spokeswoman Alessandra Vellucci said Friday. “The special envoy for Yemen also met with diplomats and is still working on getting the Ansar Allah delegation (Houthis) to Geneva,” she said.

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the report. We are happy to see the normal bilateral relations between them. We also hope that in this process they will do more to regional peace and regional stability,” Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said replying to a question how China viewed the Communications, Compatibility and Security Agreement (Comcasa) between New Delhi and Washington. India and the US have strategically grown closer to each other in recent years, unsettling Beijing which thinks that Washington is using New Delhi to contain it. Alarmed by the growing presence of the Chinese Navy in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, the US, India, Japan and Australia have formed a regional grouping, dubbed as “Quad”.

The Awohumi Tughalo Kichemi Kuqhakulu, with immense pride and honour would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Pukhavi Kinimi, S/o Ghokhuvi Kinimi on being promoted to the post of Addl. Transport Commissioner, Nagaland. It is our sincere prayer that God bless him abundantly and guide him in his future endeavour. G. Khuvito Kinimi President Awohumi Tughalo Kichemi Kuqhakulu.

Ghovishe Shohe General Secretary Awohumi Tughalo Kichemi Kuqhakulu.

The Aliba Kaketshir Telongjem with immense pride and joy extend our heartiest congratulations to MISS NEKSHINARO IMCHEN, daughter of Mr. T. Yanger Imchen of Aliba Village for securing Top One (Gold Medallist) in Bachelor of Music (Honours) 2018, under Patkai Christian College (Autonomous) Dimapur, Nagaland. Aliba Kaketshir Telongjem, wishes and prays that you will continue to impact and inspire and do greater things for the glory of our Kaketshir and for the glory of God. Sd/Sd/Alemjungshi Kichu Meyanichet President AKT Secretary AKT

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In action committee on the management of dog under ward no. 17 was held on 5th Sept’18 under the chairmanship of Mr. Pangertoshi Chairmain Mewibogei colony. The committee deliberated thoroughly on the control of loose dogs inside the ward and also loitering and dirtying the colony by loose/stray dogs. Hence, it was discussed and resolved that all the dog owners are requested to chained/Rear the dogs inside the house within 15 days from the date of publication of this notice. And thereafter, on expiry of this period the colony authority will eliminate the dogs without any further notice K-2604

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The Konganian Welfare Forum (KWF), Kongan Union Mon Town (KUMT), Kongan Village Students’ Union (KVSU) & Kongan Village Council with immense joy and pride extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri H HAMLOI KONYAK (G/T) of Government Higher Secondary School Mon on being awarded the “Nagaland State Teacher’s Award” at State Level Teacher’s Day Celebration 2018 by the Department of School Education. Furthermore, the Organisation appreciates the Department of School Education for being observative towards him and awarding this prestigious award. While lauding his relentless effort in the field of teaching, the Organisations also prays that the Almighty God grant him good health for future endeavour and to be a blessing to the people through his teachings. (PANGJEI E JEUHU) (PANGLOI N LAKTUHU) President General Secretary K-2614

We, the Alumni of Eklavya Model Residential School, Diphupar would like to express our heartiest congratulations to Sir Subhadeep Chattarjee for achieving such a prestigious honorary of District Teacher's Award. We would also want to take this opportunity to show our sincere gratitude for your dedication, enthusiasm and insight which has always inspired us. We wish and pray that our Almighty God continue to bless you with many more achievements in the years to come. DP-6721(B)

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Beijing, Sep 7 (IANS): China on Friday said it was “happy” to see the maiden “2+2” dialogue between India and the US and hoped the two countries would do more for regional peace and stability in the region. During the talks on Thursday, New Delhi and Washington inked a crucial defence pact and vowed to work for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Reacting to the joint pledge by India and the US for inclusive Indo-Pacific, Beijing said it was well entitled to sail into the international waters. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Beijing hoped that “parties can do real things to ensure freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region”. “As to the 2+2 consultation between India and the US, we have seen

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The Administrator, staff and students of EMRS Diphupar, would like to extend a very hearty congratulations to Sir Subhadeep Chattarjee for achieving the prestigious best teacher award under Dimapur District. Through your hardwork and dedication you have reached a milestone in your life and has added a feather in your crown with this recognition. You have made us all proud and we hope and pray that you will continue to bring more laurels to yourself and to EMRS family. DP-6721(A)

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Oscars postpone plans for new popular film category

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he organisers of the Oscars have announced they have postponed plans to introduce a new popular film category at their annual awards ceremony. The award, which could have recognised films popular with audiences but not critics, was only announced last month. In a statement, the Academy’s CEO said she had “recognised the need for further discussion” with its members about the proposal first. It was set to be introduced at the 91st Oscars in February 2019.

“The Academy recognized that implementing any new award nine months into the year creates challenges for films that have already been released,” it said in statement. It also added that its board of governors would continue to discuss the matter, and will “examine and seek additional input regarding this category”. After its announcement, the category drew praise from the public on social media but received a backlash from some in Hollywood. It was widely sug-

gested the move was a bid to improve dwindling television audiences for the event, rather than recognising artistic merit. Viewing figures for the Academy Awards have been falling in recent years - with the 2018 viewing figures 39% down on 2014’s. In previous years, films which have done well at the box office with audiences - including Mamma Mia, Avatar and the Mission Impossible franchise - have been snubbed by the Academy. The Oscars’ organisers did not elaborate in their August announcement how eligibility for the new category would have been established. Some Hollywood critics suggested the new category’s “popular” tag was confusing and could risk creating a two-tier system among films. It was feared films praised by critics and audiences alike, such as Dunkirk and Get Out, would risk being relegated to the new category rather than standing a chance in the prestigious Best Film award category. (BBC)

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Greta Van Fleet reveal details on album

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ichigan rockers Greta Van Fleet — Jake Kiszka (guitar), Sam Kiszka (bass, keyboards), Josh Kiszka (vocals) and Danny Wagner (drums) — will release their debut album, "Anthem Of The Peaceful Army", on October 19 via Lava/Republic Records. Collectively written by all four band members, the ten original songs explore a variety of topics that include fresh starts, love, integrity, innocence, adventure, diversity and peace, the life cycle and its inherent responsibilities, courage, masked deceptions, revolution, and truth. Blending rock, soul and blues, Jake's blazing guitar riffs, Josh's soaring, powerful vocals, Danny's thunderous drums, and Sam's swaggering baselines and keys create a menagerie of musical elements throughout. "Anthem

Of The Peaceful Army" was produced by Marlon Young, Al Sutton and Herschel Boone (The Rust Brothers) and recorded earlier this year at Blackbird Studios in Nashville and Rustbelt Studios in Royal Oak, Michigan. The first single from "Anthem Of The Peaceful Army", "When The Curtain Falls", arrived at rock radio on August 15 and is already a Top 10 track with more than 13 million total audio streams. The song's companion music video has surpassed 1.7 million views. Music fans were first introduced to Greta Van Fleet in March 2017 with the release of the band's debut single "Highway Tune" that held the No. 1 position on U.S. rock radio chart for five consecutive weeks and on Canada's active rock radio chart for nine straight weeks.

Avril Lavigne opens up post sickness

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previously about her health struggle since contracting the disease. In 2015, Avril told US celebrity magazine People that she was stuck in bed for five months and “thought she was dying”. “I felt like I couldn’t breathe, I couldn’t talk and I couldn’t move,” she revealed. The singer also said it took months for someone to diagnose her with Lyme disease, after previously being misdiagnosed with fatigue syndrome and depression. Lyme prevention resources will now be available on the Avril Lavigne Foundation website in order to help individuals

affected “get the treatment they desperately need”. “I’m taking my life back into my own hands and doing what it is I know I am meant to be doing in this life time,” Avril adds. “Making music. And sharing my healing and hope, through my music.” “Thank you for waiting so patiently as I fought through and still continue to fight, the battle of my lifetime.” Head Above Water is Avril’s first single from her new album. Her last album, Avril Lavigne, was released in November 2013. (BBC)

AR, VR adoption to pick up in 3 years: Report Critics take on ‘The Conjuring’ spin-off ‘The Nun’

are significant barriers to growth of these technologies, it added. “To drive the highest business value from AR and VR, companies need a centralised governance structure, proofs of concept that are aligned with business strategy, and to be able to drive innovation and employee change management,” said Lanny Cohen, Chief Innovation Officer at Capgemini. More than 45 per cent of companies believe the technology will become mainstream in their organisations within the next three years, while a further 38 per cent think it will become mainstream in their organisations in the next three to five years, the findings showed. (IANS)

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appears to scare the living daylights out of viewers. The first trailer for the film was released earlier this year, along with an appropriately terrifying synopsis. It read: “When a young nun at a cloistered abbey in Romania takes her own life, a priest with a haunted past and a novitiate on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate. Together they uncover the order’s unholy secret”, the synopsis teased. It continued: “Risking not only their lives but their faith and their very souls, they confront a malevolent force in the form of the same demonic nun that first terrorized audiences

in The Conjuring 2, as the abbey becomes a horrific battleground between the living and the damned.” However, early reaction to the movie suggests it hasn’t impressed with reviews being almost universally negative about the film. Consequence of Sound called it “the most boring horror movie in years” and said it was “exhausting” to watch, whilst Rolling Stone described it as “an unholy mess”. (NME)

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the project was abandoned. Singer Scott Stapp has toured and recorded as a solo artist, although he suffered a drug-related mental breakdown in 2014 and spent several years recovering from that. Tremonti’s solo band recently issued a new album The Langpangkong Senso Telongjem Kohima felicitates Er. titled “A Dying Machine”, Tsuktinungsang Longkumer from Chuchuyimlang for being elevated to and the guitarist also noted the post of Chief Engineer in the Department of Water Resources. The Union in the podcast interview expresses its utmost happiness and satisfaction to have such an energetic, talented and sincere to head the department. The Union looking forward to that Alter Bridge is sched- bring tremendous changes under his noble initiative. uled to return to the studio Further, the Union wishes him and his family with good health, wisdom next spring. and God’s blessing in all his future endeavour. (C. TEMJEN JAMIR) (P. YAPANG JAMIR) (Blabbermouth) or some big resurgence President Secretary happens or there’s an anniversary where everybody’s like, ‘We want to see Creed and the world demands it like they used to.’ I wouldn’t say no.” Tremonti, who also leads his own self-named band and plays in Alter Bridge with the other instrumental members of Creed, told The Pulse Of Radio a while back he doesn’t see Creed working again anytime soon. “I’m just so full of commitments between Tremonti and Alter Bridge, and juggling these two bands writing-wise and just touring-wise, it’s like almost impossible to do all three, and I’m very satisfied The Sumi Baptist Church Zunheboto (SBAK, Nito Mount) with with what I’m doing now,” he said. immense exhilaration and pride extend our heartiest congratulations to Creed disbanded in our senior pastor, Rev. Dr. S. Yevito Sumi for being conferred an honorary 2004 but reunited five years of Doctorate by Hindustan Bible Institute and College, Chennai. later for a fourth studio In your achievement, together we share this joyous moment to thank LP, “Full Circle”, and an extensive tour. The band God Almighty and may the same faithful God who brought you thus far had begun working in 2012 lead you even further. K-2609 on a follow-up album, but

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he fifth film in The Conjuring Universe series, The Nun, has finally been released with reaction coming in via reviews and social media. The follow up to 2016’s The Conjuring 2, The Nun explores the origins of demonic Nun Valek in 1950’s Romania. Demián Bichir (Father Burke) and Taissa Farmiga (Sister Irene) arrive to investigate the strange death at the Cârța Monastery. Recently, (August 15), a trailer for the film was removed from YouTube after it was deemed “too scary” for viewers. The six-second advert sees a volume sign decreasing until it reaches mute before the titular Nun

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produced a 190-ball 71-run innings to give England a good start before the hosts lost six wickets for 58 runs post tea to collapse from 133-1 to 181-7. The hosts were going strong at 133-1 when Bumrah dismissed Cook and Joe Root (0) in successive balls in the 64th over and then Ishant removed Jonny Bairstow (0) in the next over to reduce the hosts to 134-4. Moeen Ali tried to resurrect England’s innings with a patient 50 off 170 balls but Ishant returned to take two wickets in three balls in the 83rd over as

England further slipped to 181 for 7. Mohammed Shami (0-43) also toiled throughout the day and was immensely unlucky to not have picked up any wickets. Post tea, Bumrah and Ishant started off with brilliant spells again, and this time they got deserved rewards. Cook’s dismissal started the collapse. He was bowled playing on off Bumrah in the 64th over. He put on 73 runs with Ali for the second wicket. Three balls later, Bumrah trapped Joe Root lbw

for a duck, with DRS ruling in favour of India. It became three wickets in nine balls as Sharma nicked off Bairstow, caught behind. It was some consolation for keeper Rishabh Pant who had a tough day behind the wickets as the ball seamed a lot after tea. Ben Stokes (11) and Ali put on 37 runs for the fifth wicket and stemmed the downfall. The latter scored his 13th half-century off a slow 167 balls in this interim. Jadeja began the slide again, as Stokes was trapped lbw in the 78th over. Having played and missed through the day, Ali finally managed to nick Sharma behind in the 83rd over. It was again a quick triple-hit as Sharma had Sam Curran (0) dismissed for a duck, the batsman edging behind as he looked to leave the ball. Shami bowled a threatening spell, but Jos Buttler (11*) and Adil Rashid (4*) survived till the end somehow. Earlier, both Cook and Ali got lives as England reached 122-1 at tea. Post lunch, India toiled hard and tightened their lines as the pacers got some seam movement, and could have easily accounted for both batsmen. In the 31st over, Ajinkya Ra-

hane dropped Cook (on 37*) at gully off Sharma. Three balls, Virat Kohli dropped Ali (on 2*) at third slip off Bumrah. Ali also survived an lbw shout in 33rd over off Bumrah, with India’s DRS appeal being turned down. In fact he was lucky to survive this session at all, as Shami beat him on umpteen occasions but simply didn’t find the edge. Cook was more solid at the other end, and duly reached his 57th half-century off 139 balls to a rousing reception from the packed crowd. Despite India’s toils the breakthrough didn’t come, even as England scored at a slow pace with only 55 runs coming in the two-hour session with 100 coming up in only the 59th over. Earlier, England made their best start of the series as they reached 68-1 at lunch after Joe Root won his fifth consecutive toss and opted to bat. Cook as given a ‘guard of honour’ by the Indian team as he walked out to bat in his final Test. Opening bowlers Bumrah and Sharma found some movement in the initial overs, but the wicket turned out to be best for batting in this series so far.

Hima Das returns home to rousing reception

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal felicitates Hima Das with a traditional hat ‘Japi’, in Guwahati. (PTI)

Guwahati, Sep 7 (PTI): Sprint sensation Hima Das returned to her home state Assam Friday to a rousing reception, following her exploits at the Asian Games.

After scripting history by becoming the first Indian woman athlete to clinch a gold medal in the IAAF World U-20 Athletics Championships in Finland

earlier this year, Hima followed it up by bagging a gold and a silver in the Asian Games in Jakarta. The 18-year-old sprinter, fondly called ‘Dhing Express’ after her village, had gone to the Indonesian capital after training in Europe. Hima was received at the LPGB airport here by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and many of his cabinet colleagues with a traditional Assamese ‘gamosa’ (scarf of honour) around her neck. Her farmer parents Ronjit and Jonali Das were also present at the airport. Escorted out by 25 Assam Police special wom-

en commandos ‘Birangona’, the athlete walked on a specially laid out red carpet designed like a running track with number markings. ‘Amar ghoror suwali’ (girl from our place), shouted students, sports lovers, political leaders, people from her village Dhing, who were waiting outside the terminal building. To the beats of drum and Bihu dances, the sprinter, wearing a red track suit jacket with blue jeans, was taken in a white luxury car. The vehicle with Hima standing through its sun roof was part of procession of cars.

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Kiphire, Sep 7 (NPN): The 15th Mongmong football tournament organized by Kiphire Area Students’ Union (KASU) in collaboration with the district administration Kiphire came to an end on September 7 at public ground Kiphire. The closing programme was graced by Eastern Nagaland DBs Union, president, R.Muthsodang Sangtam as guest of honour. He stressed on the importance of sports and how it provide employ-

ment to those who take it seriously with hard work and determination. He also expressed hope that through this tournament friendship and unity would be developed among the neighbours. Kiphire District GBs Association, president Sepithong, who also spoke at the programme, shared the significant of the Mongmong festival. Earlier, KASU vice president, Yanghori Sangtam in his welcome address appealed to the gathering to come together through this

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When someone you love dies, you never quite get over it. You just learn to slowly go on without them. But always keeping them tucked safely within your heart. K-2605

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the family members of Late Sanulü Tetseo, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone who stood with us physically, spiritually and financially during her prolonged illness till her demise on 29 th August 2018. We regret our inability to thank everyone individually, but LATE SANULÜ TETSEO it is our prayer that God the Almighty bless you all abundantly for your good deeds. From family members

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the bereaved family o f L a t e Ta k u t o b a Tzüdir (Yimjenkimong) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, relatives, friends, neighbours, churches and well wishers from near and far who supported and stood by us physically, spiritually and financially from the 23/10/1932 to 31/08/2018 time of his illness till his demise on 31st August 2018. DP-6712

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We, the bereaved family members of Late L/NK Setazo Chakhesang would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to every individuals who stood by us, through prayers, physical and financial help at the demise of our beloved father on 29/08/2018. We convey our special thanks to : 1. Chakhesang Baptist Church Ministers’ Hilll, Kohima. 2. Chakhesang Baptist Sector Church, Lerie. 3. Sr. S.P & All Ranks & staff, Kohima. 4. Runguzumi Welfare Union, Kohima. 5. Thuvopisu Welfare Union, Kohima. 6. Shri. Rovilato Mor I.A.S & family. 7. All neighbours & friends. K-2607

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football championship. The vote of thanks was delivered by KASU, president, Isaac Tsalembi. Altogether 13 team participated at the tournament. Legend Football Club emerged as the winner and pocketed a cash prize of Rs.65,000 with trophy and certificate while Tribals FC finished as runners up. The inauguration programme was held on August 28 with project director, DRDA Kiphire, Setsathong Sangtam as chief guest.

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DIMAPUR, SEP 7 (NPN): The fourth edition of the State level Football tournament in memory of “Capt (late) N Kenguruse, MVC” will be conducted from September 10 to 22 at local ground, Kohima. It may be recalled that Capt (late) N Kenguruse, MVC from Nehrima Village, Kohima, attained martyrdom on June 28, 1999 during the Kargil War. A curtain raiser for the tournament was organized at RCEMPA, Jotsoma on Friday with Maj Gen P C Nair, YSM, Inspector General Assam Rifles (North) as the chief guest, who paid homage to the first Naga Olympian Dr. Talimeren Ao. Besides a mesmerizing video covering the saga of the bravest son of Nagaland, Capt Kenguruse, MVC, a cultural troupe comprising boys and girls of Little Tune Academy, enthralled the audience with a song and dance. It was followed by unveiling of the trophy in the presence of the 24 team captains. Two teams per district are participating, in addition to DGP team and a team each from 164 Naga TA (Home and Hearth) and HQ IGAR (N). The occasion was attended by parents, siblings and friends of Capt Kenguruse. The curtain raiser culminated with a vote of thanks by Brig Sandeep Sharda, Cdr HQ 5 Sector.

Mongmong football tourney ends

OF OUR BELOVED FATHER LATE VILZO KENNA-O

“Those who are righteous will long be remembered” – Psalm 112:6 Two years have passed by without you in our midst. However, we take comfort knowing that you found solace in His arms. You are dearly missed in every way dearest ‘Apo’. Fondly remembering you. Loving wife, children & relatives

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Born : 26.08.1968 – Died : 08.09.2017

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India’s Ravindra Jadeja, third left, celebrates taking the wicket of England’s Ben Stokes during the fifth cricket test match of a five match series between England and India at the Oval cricket ground in London on Friday. (AP/PTI)

London, Sep 7 (PTI): Ishant Sharma struck thrice to lead India’s sensational fightback as the visitors reduced England to 198 for 7 at stumps after Alastair Cook hit a memorable halfcentury in his career’s final match on day one of the fifth Test on Friday. Ishant (3/28) picked up three wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah (2/41) and Ravindra Jadeja (2/57) struck twice each to trigger England’s collapse in the final session of the opening day. The 33-year-old Cook, who will retire from international cricket after this Test,

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8.9.2017 Its been a year since you passed away, you are no more with us in this world in a physical form, but your memory will always remain intact in our hearts. You were a great person and people like you left an indelible mark on your passage through this world. • The love of a father is one of nature's greatest masterpieces. Loving wife, children, in-laws and grandchildren DP-6625 K Y M C

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ISSF: Hriday, women team win gold

Hriday Hazarika

Asia Cup 2018 Trophy unveiled in Dubai

Dubai, Sep 7 (Agencies): The Asia Cup 2018 trophy was unveiled in Dubai on Friday. The trophy was put on display by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Social Development head Sheikh Nahyan bin Muba-

rak Al Nahyan, Cabinet Member and Minister of Tolerance and Emirates Cricket Board Chairman, NDTV reported. Team India will put their title on defence in the six-nation tournament which is scheduled to get underway from September 15.

The Asia Cup 2018, over a course of a fortnight, will be played across two different venues in United Arab Emirates (UAE) namely, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The tournament is divided into two different groups with India,

Pakistan and Hong Kong placed in Group A. Group B includes Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Sri Lanka have won the Asia Cup title on five occasions while Bangladesh have finished as runner-up twice.

Elavenil Valarivan, Shreya Agarwal and Manini Kaushik after their triumph. (Twitter)

Changwon (South Korea), Sep 7 (PTI): There was no stopping the golden run of India’s junior shooters with Hriday Hazarika claiming the 10m air rifle top honours before the women’s team combined for a new world record and gold at the ISSF World Championships here Friday. Elavenil Valarivan also won the individual silver in women’s 10m air rifle, going down narrowly to China’s double senior World Cup gold-medallist Shi Mengyao, in the final. Elavenil shot 249.8 to Shi’s 250.5. The 17-year old Shreya Agrawal won the bronze with an effort of 228.4 in the final. This is the tournament’s 52nd edition. Four podium finishes on the sixth day of competition took India’s tally to 18, their best-ever showing in the International Shooting Sport

Federation’s (ISSF) premier tournament. The country’s previous best was the six medals won during the 49th edition in Zagreb, Croatia. Hazarika, the lone Indian to qualify for the men’s final with a score of 627.3, was tied with Iran’s Mohammed Amir Nekounam on 250.1 once the field was pruned to the regulation top eight. But the 17-year-old Indian clinched the yellow metal after prevailing in a shoot-off at the prestigious tournament. The bronze went to Russia’s Grigorii Shamakov, who managed a score of 228.6 in the final. As the individual shots began, Hazarika strung together a fantastic series of high 10s and by the end of the 20th shot, he was leading the field by 0.5. He held on to the lead till the 22nd shot from Nekounam. Then a 9.4

Neymar named Brazil’s fulltime captain

Germany hold France in Nations League

Rio de Janeiro, Sep 7 (IANS): Brazilian national football team head coach Tite has named Paris Saint-Germain star forward Neymar Jr. as his squad’s full-time captain ahead of Friday night’s friendly against the United States in New Jersey. Neymar had previously served as Brazil’s captain at the 2016 Rio Olympics but relinquished that responsibility after the squad won the goal medal, reports Efe news. Over the past two years, more than a dozen players have worn the captain’s armband, with Thiago Silva, Miranda and Marcelo sharing that duty during the 2018 World Cup in Russia. “It’s a great honor to be named captain, and I’ll do everything to fulfill that duty and help the team win,” Neymar said, adding that he gave up that responsibility two years ago due to the tremendous pressure he was under at the time. “It’s difficult for someone else to know all that I went through, not only during the (Olympic) Games but all these years,” he said.

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BERLIN, Sep 6 (Agencies): Hosts Germany were held to a goalless draw by 2018 FIFA World Champions France at the opening day of the UEFA Nations League on Thursday, Xinhua reported. A string of saves from France debutant goalkeeper Alphonse Areola denied Germany a victory on home soil in front of 67,458 spectators at Allianz Arena. The hosts grabbed the reins from the kick off and dominated possession but still they lacked in penetration in the opening period. As the match progressed, Germany came close through chances from Timo Werner and Mats Hummels. Meanwhile, the visitors defended deep and lurked for counter attack opportunities. France worked out their first chance with 35 minutes into the clash when Olivier Giroud headed on target from promising position. Both sides ensured a lively start into the second half as Antoine Griezmann tested Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer before Werner forced Areola to make a safe at the hour mark. Germany increased the pressure

for his 23rd shot meant that at the end of the allotted 24 shots, both Hazarika and Nekounam found themselves tied at 250.1 points each. In the shoot-off, Hazarika had the last laugh with a 10.3 to the Iranian’s 10.2. In the women’s 10m air rifle, the team of Elavenil (631), Shreya Agarwal (628.5) and Manini Kaushik (621.2) then produced a sensational performance to total 1880.7 for a gold with a world record to boot. The score by Elavenil, a junior world cup goldmedallist, was also a new junior world record. The men’s team, comprising Hazarika, Divyansh Panwar and Arjun Babuta, finished fourth with a combined total of 1872.3. There was disappointment for the country in the senior men’s 50m rifle three position com-

petition as none of the Indians in fray managed to make the cut for the finals. Asian Games silvermedallist Sanjeev Rajput was the lowest placed Indian at 58th with a score of 1158. Swapnil Kusale was 55th with a score of 1161 while Akhil Sheoran took the 44th position with 1167. The Indian team, comprising the trio, ended 11th with a total of 3503. In women’s 25m pistol, teenager Manu Bhaker was the best-placed Indian after the first precision stage of qualification, shooting an impressive 294 out of 300 to be among the joint top four scores. Asian Games champion Rahi Sarnobat was lying 27th with 289 while Asiad bronze medallist Heena Sidhu shot 284 to be in 61st position.

Marco Reus (L) vies with Antoine Griezmann during the UEFA Nations League in Munich, Gremany, on September 6. (Xinhua/Philippe Ruiz)

and came to a number of opportunities but France’s custodian Areola defused the efforts from Mats Hummels and Matthias Ginter in the closing period. With the result, Germany and France start with a share of the spoils into the Nations League Group A1. “We staged a good performance. However, we should have scored the one or the other goal against the world champions today. I am satisfied but there is still a lot to do,” Germany head coach Joachim Loew said. “Germany played a

powerful second-half. They had their chances and we had ours. The draw against Germany is good for us as we secured one point on the road. I am delighted about the result,” France head coach Didier Deschamps said. The UEFA Nations League is a new nationalteam competition, which sees 55 European national teams divided into four leagues. The four group winners of the top-ranked League A qualify for the UEFA Nations League finals in June 2019.

Osaka makes history at US Open

Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Madison Keys on Thursday. (AP/ PTI)

London, Sep 7 (Agencies): Naomi Osaka has become the first Japanese woman to reach a Grand Slam final after beating American Madison Keys to set up a meeting with Serena Williams at the US Open. Osaka, 20, had never beaten Keys in their previous three meetings, but won 6-2 6-4 in New York.

The 20th seed saw off 13 break points and clinically took those which came her way, BBC reported. She meets 23-time Grand Slam champion Williams at 21:00 BST on Saturday. Williams eased past Latvia’s 18th seed Anastasija Sevastova in straight sets earlier on Thursday. Osaka was just one

year old when Williams won her first Grand Slam in 1999. Osaka’s reputation as one of the most talented younger players on the women’s tour has grown on the back of a superb year which saw her win a first WTA title in Indian Wells and then earn a notable win over 36-year-old Williams in Miami a week later. Now she has another chance to beat Williams after reaching her first Grand Slam final in New York - a city which has personal significance for the world number 20. After being born in Japan, Osaka moved to New York aged three and spent her formative years there before her family relocated to Florida. The dual-citizen says going to Japan feels like a “superawesome vacation” rather than home, but will have the hopes of a nation behind her when she faces her childhood idol Williams.

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