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cAncer: Death sentence for the poor in nagaland

Cancer patients run from one hospital corridor to other seeking medical attention, and are often fatally misdiagnosed Imti Longchar Dimapur | April 29

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ikki, a 26 year old woman who has been receiving chemotherapy at the Naga Hospital Authority, Kohima (NHAK) is the abject embodiment of cancer patients in Nagaland and the pain and suffering they have to endure.

Hailing from Tobu subdivision, a neglected town under Mon district, Nikki along with her husband recently travelled to Tuensang district hospital with complains of severe pain in her abdomen. The doctor there misdiagnosed her complaints as kidney failure and prescribed her medicine for its treatment.

With no improvement even after one month on the medicine, the couple in desperation visited a primary health centre in Tuensang where they were informed that she could not be treated at the centre due to lack of proper infrastructure and was referred to a hospital in Dimapur.

After one month of undergoing all kind of tests like CT Scan etc, the doctors at the hospital in Dimapur told them that they would not be able to treat her. Nikki was then refereed to a private nursing home in Kohima where an oncologist broke the news that she had cervical cancer.

Nikki was also recommended that she take chemotherapy for which

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the cost was Rs 24,000 per batch. The expenditure from the constant travel from one health care service provider to another had taken a toll on the little resources they had saved- after all Nikki’s husband was a farmer and how much could they possibly have?

It was then they approached NHAK as a last resort where the cost for surgery and the chemotherapy treatment was subsidized.

“Whatever little savings we had is already gone. We are surviving on borrowed money,” Khole, her husband told The Morung Express as he tried to comfort his worn out wife reeling from the painful side effects of chemotherapy.

“We don’t have anyone to ask for money anymore, I don’t know what we will to do next,” Khole said with the unmistakable tone of anxiety in his voice.

The four walls of the cancer treatment facility at NHAK is a regular witness to such incidences of helplessness and desperation.

“Only recently, another patient, a 58 year old woman (name withheld) who was diagnosed with blood cancer got herself discharged from the hospital to resign to her fate after the doctor referred her to Delhi for bone marrow transplant,” a nurse attending to the patients at NHAK revealed.

The lack of cancer treatment facility and oncologist doctors in most of the district hospitals in Nagaland is taking a toll on the mortality rates of cancer patients particularly those who come from far flung areas.

There are countless people like Nikki who find no option but to run from one hospital corridor to another seeking medical attention. They are often

misdiagnosed, which proves to be fatal.

“The fact that Nagaland has one of the highest prevalence rate of cancer incidences in India, with at least 600 new cases of cancer detected every year ought to snap the Nagaland State Government as well as the NGOs out of slumber and call for urgent action,” an official from the Nagaland State’s Department of Health and Family

The CanCertainty Campaign was started by a coalition of cancer patient groups in Canada to allow for equal access to cancer treatment for all without discrimination. In Nagaland, cancer remains high in prevalence but lower income groups are unable to access proper diagnosis and treatment to date, making cancer a certain death sentence for them. (Graphic courtesy:CanCertainty)

Welfare, who wished to remain anonymous, said.

It is another stark reality that many cancer patients hailing from lower socioeconomic sections of the society cannot afford to pay for diagnosis or chemotherapy treatment; they cannot even afford their fares to avail treatment out of their village.

According to a revealing 20132014 study on cancer prevalence in Nagaland, more than 50% of cancer patients are getting either chemotherapy or no treatment at all which means that socioeconomic inequali-

tobu district: a demand for just & effective governance Tobu citizens march to CM’s residence in Kohima to reaffirm demands

ties such as poverty, inadequate education, and lack of health insurance plays a crucial role in the mortality of the cancer patients.

“At least for those cancer patients who are employed in the government departments, they get reimbursement from the government, but what of the poor and the needy; they have no one to turn to,” a doctor from Di-

Government of Nagaland that the Tobu sub-division be upgraded to Tobu district. Even on this the Government has taken no action to date.

The TDDC informed that some villages under Tobu are more than 190 km away from Mon district headquarters. Thus, the demand for a district is a “public cry for justice due to the prolonged years of negligence and for being left in the periphery of the administrative district headquarters for so long,” stated the letter. It is a “serious demand for Just and Effective Governance.”

A press release from TDDC informed that in a brief meeting held in the Banquet Hall of the Chief Minister’s residence, Co-Convenor of the TDDC, SP Poangba, apprised the CM of the grievances faced by the people due to which Tobu district has been necessitated.

P Longang Konyak, the TDDC stated, also conveyed to the CM that the “infrastructural development imbalances” in the district has led to “deprivation” for the people of Tobu and Moka.

A Nyamnyel, ex minister and Convenor of the TDDC updated the CM of the fact that the public of Tobu and Moka has long been a “strong supporter” of the NPF Party. He hoped that the present DAN Government led by the NPF will “fulfill the aspirations” of the people for their demand for a Tobu district.

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Nagaland government still to set up healthschemestoassistpoorpatients Although there are a number of schemes under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, to help the poor and the impoverished like Nikki by availing assistance for treatment of major threatening diseases like cancer, Nagaland State is yet to set up such schemes despite repeated directives from the centre.

For one, Nagaland has not set up

No maintenance of roads to hydro project KIPHIRE, APRIL 29 (MExN): The Public Forum Pungro SubDivision (PFPSD) on Saturday expressed disappointment over the non- maintenance of roads leading to Likimro Hydro Electric Project (LEHP). It appealed to the Nagaland State Government and its Power Department to take appropriate measures to look into the matter.

“People are facing untold hardship and suffering owing to pathetic road condition for the past many years,” stated the PFPSD President, S. Kiusumew Yimchungrü, in a press release today.

According to the Forum, several road mishaps have happened in the area recently, with travelling passengers getting grievously injured in such accidents. The road is maintained, it informed, by various civil society organizations from time to time assisted by the administration “from their own contribution.” In the rainy season, the road deteriorates further leaving heavy vehicles unable to ply due to mud slides.

The Forum hoped that the road maintenance would be done at the earliest “to ensure better road communication in the areas for the common profit of the people and society at large.”

Tobu, APRIL 29 (MExN): More than a hundred people from the Tobu area in the present Mon district marched to the residence of the Chief Minister in Kohima today to reaffirm their demand for a Tobu district.

They were led by the Tobu District Demand Committee (TDDC), stated the TDDC Secretary Shamaoh Konyak in a press release today. They reaffirmed to the Chief Minister that the Tobu district demand is one for “just and effective governance.”

The people, in the letter submitted to the Chief Minister of Nagaland, today reaffirmed a few points.

As early as in 1987, for instance, representatives of the Government of Nagaland had come to know of the difficulties and administrative inconveniences that the people of Tobu were facing. Deputy Commissioner at the time, I Alienba Ao, had proposed to the Government that it upgrade Tobu sub-division to Tobu district, a proposal that remains unfulfilled to date, reminded the TDDC in their ‘reaffirmation letter.’

Further, the District Administrative Re-organisation Committee led by R Kevichusa IAS (Rtd.) as the chairman IMPHAL, APRIL 29 has also submitted a suggestion to the (IANs): Two villagers in Manipur’s Churachandpur district were killed in crossfire when militants ambushed security personnel near the international NEW DELHI, APRIL 29 border on Saturday, police (MExN): The Outlook Traveller said. The militants also kid- Award 2017 for ‘Best Birding Desnapped four workers from tination (Doyang Lake)’ was given the spot in Behang, a tribal to the Government of Nagaland.

Parliamentary Secretary for village. The security personnel were escorting a wa- Tourism C. Apok Jamir received ter tanker for the camp. The the award on behalf of the Govmilitants opened fire at the ernment on April 28 at the Roseate security personnel who re- House Aerocity, New Delhi, stattaliated. The two tribal vil- ed a press release issued today. lagers were strolling there In his acceptance speech, Jamir when they were caught in thanked the jury members, Outthe cross-fire. Additional look Traveller magazine, Nagaforces have been rushed land’s Department for Forest and from the district headquar- Environment, NGOs etc. for jointers. However there is no ing hands to put in efforts towards report of any arrest so far. conservation in a “spectacular Police said that one IED and a unique turnaround.”

The Award is given through sehad been exploded there on Friday. However there lection by public voting as well as Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, C Apok Jamir, at the Outlook Traveller award a jury. was no casualty. ceremony in New Delhi on April 28.

2 villagers killed in Manipur cross-fire

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the State Illness Assistance Fund to provide financial assistance to the needy individuals through grant-inaid from the centre for treatment of cancer, cardiac surgery, kidney transplant, liver and multi-organ failure etc.

Nagaland also does not figure in the list of states availing the Health Minister’s Discretionary Grant (HMDG), Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) and Health Minister’s Cancer Patient Fund (HMCPF) grandin-aid schemes under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GoI. Almost all the states and union territories under India have set up the scheme for its citizens.

Such financial assistance is provided to the poor patients with family income less than Rs.1,00,000/- annually and suffering from major illness and undergoing treatment in Government Hospitals/Institutions, to defray a part of the expenditure on hospitalization/treatment, in cases where free medical facilities are not available.

Realizing the cancer toll on its citizens, the neighboring Assam government had announced in 2016 that it would provide free medical treatment to all cancer patients and treatment would be made available in all the civil hospitals from January 2017 onwards.

What of Nagaland?

Another official of the Department of Health and Family Welfare while admitting that Nagaland was yet to set up these schemes informed that the department was waiting for “approval” from the government.

Schemes like the RAN and HMCPF required equal matching share from the respective State Government on the grand-in-aid provided

by the Centre, and therefore the approval in anticipation from the Nagaland Government, he informed.

The official also pointed out that HMCPF can be availed by any BPL patients in India wherein 27 erstwhile Regional Cancer Centres (RCCs) are provided with revolving funds to provide immediate financial assistance up to Rs.2 lakh to BPL cancer patients.

The identified hospitals also include Dr. B. B. Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam and the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Manipur both in the North East.

Dr. Ambedkar Medical Aid Scheme The same official also informed that the Nagaland Department of Health and Family Welfare has only recently rolled out the Dr. Ambedkar Medical Aid Scheme under which medical treatment facility will be provided to the patients who are suffering from very serious illnesses involving of kidney, heart, liver, cancer and brain or any other life menacing diseases including organ transplant and spinal surgery.

Applicable persons for this scheme fall under Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST). The applicant’s family income should not be more than Rs. One Lakh (1, 00,000) per annum to avail the benefits of the said scheme.

The forms for the Dr Ambedkar Medical Aid Scheme can be availed from the respective District Health Authority.

It is without doubt that individuals of lower socio economic status face higher mortality rates than individual of higher status which the state government needs to look into.

Chessore area healthcare in grave condition TuENsANg, APRIL 29 (MExN): The Chessore Area Public Forum (CAPF) has decried the condition of development in the Chessore area that consists of 21 villages, and is a hub between Zunheboto and Tuensang districts.

The CAPF bemoaned the “execrable condition” of primary health care in the area which is the only mainstream source of medical care for people of the area. The Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) has been allegedly “provisionally adjusted” in the doctors’ quarters, the CAPF informed today in a press release from its General Secretary Kiumukam Yinsoba, and Advisors Keyoungkhum Kamjimong and Beri T. The “lackadaisical attitude” of the Nagaland State Government is visible from the fact that the PHC is not even being renovated, thereby “inflicting intense atrocities” on the citizens of Chessore, the Forum maintained.

But that is not all. Over the years, even medical officers have been found to be unavailable, the CAPF alleged, leading to citizens failing to undergo the right treatment at the right time. Often, the people have to hear excuses like medical staff being away on “study leave.” Thus, when diseases suddenly break out and sickness spreads, no intervention can be made by the State Government authorities, who are now held ‘solely responsible’ for the same.

The Forum also maintained that since the people of the Chessore area are extremely poor with limited access to educa-

tion, supporting their livelihood through agriculture, they tend to panic during the sudden outbreak of diseases. With no doctor to even diagnose these diseases, people fail to take a rational decision and they are confronted with the constant possibility of losing their loved ones.

It may be recalled that in the last week of March and first week of April this year, panic had spread in Chessore area after three children died within a week due to the outbreak of an undiagnosed disease.

Meanwhile, the road conditions remain so pathetic that they are ‘motorable’ only during the summer season—that too by SUVs and other big cars. In the winter, the pothole condition becomes so acute that communication becomes “cumbersome” for the citizens of Chessore, who are then “abandoned in the middle of nowhere,” stated the CAPF. This leads to “losing faith” on the “incumbent State Government.”

Several organizations have informed official authorities of the problems many times through several forums, even the media, but no “sensible and rational” long-term action has been taken by the Nagaland State Government till date. Once again, thus, the CAPF has earnestly appealed to the “competent authority” to look into the matter immediately. Failure to take this would compel the Forum to take up “crucial drastic steps for the welfare of its area” and the Nagaland State Government will be held responsible for any unfortunate incidents during the course of this action.

Male chauvinism has no room in a civilised society: Supreme Court

NEW DELHI, APRIL 29 (PTI): Male chauvinism has no room in a civilised society and the “obnoxious” act of eve-teasing affects justice and the rights of a woman, the Supreme Court has held.

The apex court made this observation while dismissing a plea filed by a man who was sentenced to seven years in jail by the Himachal Pradesh High Court for teasing and compelling a girl to take the extreme step of committing suicide.

Observing that “egoism must succumb to law”, a bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra asked why women in this country cannot be allowed to live in peace and lead a dignified life with freedom.

“It has to be kept in mind that she has a right to life and is entitled to love according to her choice. She has an individual choice which has been legally recognised. It has to be socially respected. No one can compel a woman to love. She has the absolute right to reject. “In a civilised society, male chauvin-

ism has no room. The Constitution of India confers the affirmative rights on women and the said rights are perceptible from Article 15. When the right is conferred under the Constitution, it has to be understood that there is no condescension,” the bench, also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and M M Shantanagoudar, said.

In its verdict, it observed that they were at pains to state that in a civilised society, eveteasing was causing harassment to women in public places which showed that requisite sense of respect for women has not been sociallycultivated.“Awomanhasherownspace as a man has. She enjoys as much equality under Article 14 of the Constitution as a man does,” it said. “A man should not put his ego or, for that matter, masculinity on a pedestal and abandon the concept of civility. Egoism must succumb to law. Equality has to be regarded as the summum bonum of the constitutional principle in this context,” the apex court said in the detailed order.

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Nagaland observes World Veterinary Day Morung Express News Kohima | April 29

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orld Veterinary Day was held at Kohima on April 29 with Dr. Nicky Kire MLA gracing the inaugural function as the chief guest.

Sharing his own experience with pets, Dr Nikcy Kire said, “If there is something new coming up, Nagas have the obsession of owning them,” however he stated how despite owning pets, rare and expensive breeds, many are not able to take care of the pets and sometimes leave them in poor living conditions.

Kire noted that pets also need care like human beings and therefore hoped that through such events as the dog show, people will also be made aware of the need to take care of animals.

Delivering the keynote address, Dr. Capt. G.D J. Rao, Dean, College of Veterinary Sc. & A.H. CAU, Jalukie Nagaland highlighted the importance of training pets and disciplining them.

Like babies, puppies also

need to be given great care while training them. Dr. Capt.

Rao emphasized on the health care of the dogs where owners need to provide regular vaccination, deworming, check up to doctor apart from regular bath, grooming and brushing of teeth. The habit of kissing the dog lip to lip, was also cautioned, since the dog’s mouth contains 300 organisms which can cause diseases especially skin disease.

Dr. Rao also mentioned that home feed may not provide enough nutrients to the pets, therefore requested the pet owners to feed the commercially available food products which will enhance the performance of the animals.

Dr. Amenla Walling who spoke on behalf of KMC lauded the organizers for including all the stakeholders to participate such as the technocrats, the municipal/local bodies, pet owners etc. Walling mentioned that the technocrats can ‘open up the eyes of our people to have compassion’ and further DEF Kohima Dog Squad represented by 4 years old Gaurav (German Shepherd) with his handler Tek Bahaspread awareness on giving dur Thakur (right), and 8 years old Hero (Labrador) with his handler Wochamo Lotha Naik (left) made special care for animals. Further, Dr. appearance and performed tricks during the World Veterinary Day held at Kohima on April 29. (Morung Photo)

Walling noted that the Municipal or local bodies have a role to play for better co-habitation and streamlining through regulations on issues of man-animal conflict and issues on public health hazards through disease transmitted from animals to human, bite incidences and chances of rabies transmission from animals to human, bite through deposition, predating on smaller animals, and very importantly for the welfare of the animals themselves to prevent injury.

“Without sensitization and an understanding of their own roles by the district administration, municipals, animal owners and the public in general, imposing rules and regulations alone would be futile,” stated Dr. Walling.

DEF Kohima Dog Squad The Dog Squad, DEF Kohima also made a special appearance where tricks were performed by 4 years old Gaurav (a German Shepherd) with his handler Tek Bahadur Thakur, and 8 years old Hero (Labrador) with his handler

Wochamo Lotha Naik.

Animal service, especially dogs, plays a very important role in the security forces, stated Sr. SP, Kohima Joseph Hesso.

In Kohima, the dog unit is more than 25 years old where the unit keeps German Shepherds and Labradors as its Dog Squad with its full time trainers. Hesso mentioned that the dogs are well-maintained, with regular exercises and prescribed diets.

The main purpose of the dog squad for the personnel forces are for sniffing and tracking.

Sniffing is mostly carried out in the case of narcotics and explosives, while in tracking services, the dogs are used for tracking human criminals.

“We have found that Dogs have been very reliable. Some cases where scientific methods fail, they are successful. They will always be part of us,” said Hesso informing that a proposal has been submitted to the PHQ to enhance the number of dogs and provision of better breeds as well as provide advance training courses for dog handlers.

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NStCB makes record profit of 837.15 Lakh during 2016-17

Dimapur, a pril 29 (mExN): The 283rd meeting of Board of Directors of Nagaland State Cooperative Bank (NStCB) was held on April 28 in the Board Room of the bank under the Chairmanship of Temjen Toy, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary and Finance Commissioner, Nagaland and Chairman of the bank.

The Bank informed in a press release that a total of 33 agenda items was placed in the meeting and decision taken accordingly.

The Board lauded the bank for earning a record profit of 837.15 Lakh during 2016-17, a significant achievement in the history of the bank.

Board reviewed and approved the Developmental Action Plan (DAP) of the bank for 2017-18 and set a profit target of

Officials during the 283rd meeting of Board of Directors of Nagaland State Cooperative Bank (NStCB) held on April 28.

Rs.1600.00 lakh. Board also reviewed the financial parameters of the bank, the CD ratio, issue and recovery of loans and advances, NPAs, implementation of

Central Government/ NABARD and State Government sponsored schemes.

Board also reviewed the implementation of latest Informa-

tion Technology in the bank and the functioning of existing 11 ATMs of the bank. Board resolved to install another 10 ATMs by December 2017.

Board resolved to convene frequent meeting of the Board with Branch officials to review the DAP 2017-18 in order to achieve the projection.

The meeting was attended by the Vice Chairman of the bank Kekhwengulo Lea, Secretary Cooperation, Nagaland Lithrongla.

G. Chishi, IAS, Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Nagaland, Wepe Ritse, GM (OIC) NABARD, RO, Nagaland, Ashoke Chakraborty, Managing Director Nagaland State Cooperative Bank Ltd, Imtilemba Longkumer, elected Board of Directors from all districts of Nagaland and Professional Directors.

Board also bade farewell to Ashoke Chakraborty, GM (OIC) NABARD, RO Nagaland who is on transfer to Kolkata and lauded his contribution to the bank.

BJP party Functionaries from Tizit Assembly Constituency led by Transport Minister Paiwang Konyak called on Chief Minister, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu on Friday afternoon. (Photo Courtesy/CMO Media Cell)

21st Watsü General Conference concludes Operation Theatre Complex at

Zbto District Hospital inaugurated

A section of the Ao Watsu Mungdang gathering at Town Hall Mokokchung on April 29. (Morung Photo)

mokokchuNg, april 29(mExN): The 21st Watsü General Conference which began on April 27 at Town Hall, Mokokchung, concluded the next day with the election of new office bearers. Taljungla, Director, Ao Theological Association was the main speaker on the concluding day of the conference.

Talking on the theme of the conference “Aowli Temelenshi (Sustainable Change)”, Talijungla, stressed on the concept

of sustainable change, change that brings about growth, peace and prosperity, a change where everyone can participate and a kind of change that improves the quality of life.

Sustainable change, she added, will not happen if we do things just because others are doing it and urged the Ao women to act practically and put our words into action.

The last day of the conference also had a discussion session on “Sustainable change in business”

with Rongsenienla Aier, Rtd. Director agri Kohima and Dr. Sashiyangba, District Project Officer, Dept. of Land resource, Mokokchung as the resource persons and Dr. Imlirenla Walling as the moderator.

Maongienla from Waromung village was elected the new President and Temsujungla, Mongsenyimti as the vice-president with Moanaro, Mangmetong and N. Amenla Lemtur, Chuchuyimpang as the General secretary and Asst Secy respectively.

ZuNhEboto, april 29 (Dipr): Minister for Health & Family Welfare, P. Longon inaugurated an Operation Theatre Complex at Hezukhu Memorial District Hospital, Zunheboto on April 28.

Speaking at the inaugural programme, the Minister said that in his three years tenure as Minister in- charge of Health &Family Welfare he has visited all the 11 district hospitals to see the real scenario of the functioning of the hospital.

He said Zunheboto district hospital was among the worst hospitals in the entire state in terms of infrastructures and manpower.

The Minister said that Zunheboto district hospital will be included in the next Forward Linkage Scheme funded by NRHM for construction of new building.

Parliamentary Secretary, Jail, ST and NKVIB, Hukavi Zhimomi appreciated the Minister for his concern

Odisha Governor, Dr. SC Jamir called on Nagaland Chief Minister, Dr. Shürhozelie at the later office chamber Nagaland Civil Secretariat Liezietsu on Friday morning. (Photo Courtesy/CMO media cell)

Minister P. Longon with others during the inauguration of Nagaland Pradesh Youth Congress (NPYC) with DYC MokokOperation Theatre Complex at Hezukhu Memorial District chung during a state-wide tour (Organizational) at Mokokchung on April 27.

Hospital, Zunheboto on April 28. (DIPR Photo)

and said Sumis have sincere hope in him to construct a new district hospital building while lamenting that the present dilapidated building was constructed way back in 1960s which cannot be considered for renovation anymore.

President, Sumi Hoho, Hekishe submitted a representation to the Minister. The programme was chaired by Medical Superintendent, Dr. Kheshito Zhimo while vote of thanks was delivered by CMO, Dr. Hokishe.

Apple growers learn scientific cultivation practices

kiphirE, april 29 (mExN): Training on ‘scientific cultivation practices of apple & its post harvest management' was held successfully at Thanamir village on April 28.

It was organized by the District Administration Pungro in collaboration with Central Institute of Horticulture, Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Family Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, Medziphema, Dimapur, Nagaland and with the assistance of Department of Development of Underdeveloped Areas (DUDA).

Shisarenla Aier, Training coordinator & Asst.

Horticulturist, CIH, gave a powerpoint presentation on production technology of apples, propagation tech-

Resource person and officials with Apple Growers of Thanamir village after the training held at Thanamir village on April 28.

niques, training and pruning and grafting techniques.

During an interaction with the farmers, common pest infections and Apple diseases like Mealy Bug, Powdery Mildew, Stem Borer and Shot Hole Borer were identified as the main reasons for decreased production and premature

death of apple trees. Generating huge response from the Apple growers, the resource person dealt in depth about the importance of the use of Integrated Pest Management and use of organic pesticides along with weed management techniques to control pest infection and to in-

crease the yield of apples.

Other topics like Grafting method and Propagation of Root Stock methods were discussed.

Post harvest specialist, CIH, Manzar Hossian imparted training on the importance of Value Addition in Apples and demonstrated the preparation of Ap-

ple juice and Apple chutney to the trainees. The chairperson of the programme, Chonpenthung Ezung, SDO (C) Pungro, while lauding the resource persons for the successful training expressed his surprise that the farmers were lacking basic knowledge about Apple farming

Christ for the Nations Bible College, Kohima conducted its 34th Commencement Ceremony on April 28. A total of 18 students graduated: 4 with M.Div, 9 with B.Th, 4 with G.Th, and 1 with C.Th. Alemsunep Jamir, Pastor of World Impact Community Church, Dimapur and Board Member of the college was the Speaker. The programme was followed by prayer of installation for the new Principal, Khetoshe Chishi by the outgoing Principal, Martemsu Jamir, Board Members, pastors and congregation present at the ceremony.

and are untrained to cope with common Apple tree diseases thereby incurring huge loses inspite of growing apples for the past ten years.

The trainees were encouraged to take up Apple production as a challenge for long term prospect and as a very economically viable alternative source of income. The chairperson also made an appeal to the concerned Department to take up the Apple project in Thanamir in a mission mode and to make it a success story. The meeting was attended by around 70 Apple growers and all the village council members of Thanamir village.

This was stated in a press release issued by Elderly persons attend two day seminar on “The Battle of KoChonpenthung Ezung, hima and its impact to India’s freedom,” at Ruzazho village in SDO (C) Pungro, Nagaland. Phek district on April 25. (Photo by Chizokho Vero)

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Militants explode two Chakmas urge Mizoram CM to stop discrimination ‘Every penny spent by govt is pubic money’ According to AICSF, New Delhi, April 29 into two -- "Zo-ethnic bombs in Manipur (iANS): Alleging racial dis- people" (Category I) and the International Convencrimination against their community in higher education policies in Mizoram, the All India Chakma Social Forum (AICSF) urged Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla on Saturday to address the issue on a priority basis.

The AICSF said the Mizoram government has amended laws which reserve 100 per cent of the higher technical education seats in the state for Zo-ethnic (Mizo) people.

The laws from 2015 and 2016 divided the Scheduled Tribes of Mizoram

"non-Zo-ethnic people" (Category II), said Paritosh Chakma, Secretary General of AICSF in a statement.

Paritosh Chakma, who has been fighting racial discrimination against the community for years, said that several other non-Zo communities -- Kuki, Mara, Man, Mikri, Nagas and Synteng tribes were also facing similar discrimination in Mizoram.

The AICSF urged the Mizoram government to repeal the racist acts like Mizoram Amendment Rules 2016.

tion on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) ratified by India defines racial discrimination as "any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin.

The AICSF stated that it would raise the issue of racial discrimination against non-Zo ethnic people of Mizoram with the UN Special Rapporteur Against Racial Discrimination Mutuma Ruteere and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

imphAl, April 29 (iANS): Security personnel, including those of the Border Security Force (BSF), escaped bomb attacks by militants in Manipur on Saturday morning.

There were no casualties.

At 7 a.m. some unidentified militants exploded a bomb near Nongren village near a BSF camp in Imphal east district.

Though the BSF personnel swung into action, no militants were nabbed.

A combing operation was launched by the state and

central forces.

No militant outfit has taken responsibility for the attack.

In another incident, one bomb was exploded near Silshi village near the Behang boundary pillar in Churachandpur district. Again there was no casualty.

The police said that additional forces had been rushed to the area.

Police believe that after the Behang attack the militants escaped into 'no man's land'.

China's claim on Arunachal baseless: BJP

Trinamool Congress' Tripura leader says not joining BJP

itANAgAr, April 29 (pti): China's claim on Arunachal Pradesh is baseless as it is an integral part of India, state BJP President Tapir Gao said today.

"China s claim is baseless. India has no boundary with China but with Tibet since China forcibly occupied Tibet in 1959 and they want to expand their boundary upto Arunachal which will not be accepted by the people of the state", Gao told reporters here.

Earlier, the party staged a protest rally here against renaming of six places in the state by China.

They submitted a memorandum to Governor P B Acharya.

AgArtAlA, April 29 (iANS): Days after Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee hinted that some Tripura party leaders went to New Delhi to meet central BJP leaders, a Trinamool MLA on Saturday declared that they would not join the saffron party but were instead keen to build an "anti-Left maha jot" or grand alliance to oust the ruling Left in Tripura.

"We would not join BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party).

We are seriously keen to build an "anti-Left maha jot" to oust the ruling Left Front in Tripura in next year's assembly elections," Trinamool Congress (TMC) main leader in Tripura, Sudip Roy Barman, said.

Addressing the party workers and leaders, Bar-

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man said the BJP on its own has no capability to win a single seat in Tripura.

Barman's announcement came amidst reports of many leaders and workers of parties, including the Trinamool, joining the BJP during the past several months.

The TMC's Tripura unit former president and a former minister and exPresident of the Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee, Surajit Datta, and TMC's Tripura unit coordination committee chairman Ratan Chakraborty and 15 other state committee members joined the

BJP last month.

Datta, a five-time Congress legislator, and Chakraborty, who was a minister in the Congress government (1988-1993), joined the TMC many years ago and shaped the party in the Left-ruled state.

TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee last week in an interview to a Kolkata-based television channel indicated that Barman and other party MLAs of Tripura went to Delhi to meet central BJP leaders.

Barman however de-

nied Banerjee's observations and said that they went to Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apprise him about certain issues of Tripura, including chit fund related matters. Modi, however, did not meet the TMC leaders and legislators.

The 60-seat Tripura assembly elections are likely in February next year along with Nagaland and Meghalaya.

letpao haokip being accorded a welcome at the Kuki Chiefs’ Association meeting.

Newmai News Network Imphal | April 29

“Every action of the government is your business and every single penny spent by the government is your money. The government belongs to the people,” Manipur IFCD and Uouth Affairs and Sports (YAS) Minister Letpao Haokip said and urged the people not to hesitate to take their grievances to the government.

The Minister was addressing a gathering of village chiefs and public under the auspices of Kuki Chiefs’ Association (KCA), Chandel today at M. Munpi village in Chandel district.

Haokip said that development will not take place unless the people think that the government is theirs and that it truly belongs to them. Saying that petty is-

sues like "clannish interest or clan-centric" issues are responsible for retardation of overall development, the Minister stressed the need to do away with such narrow interests and to look from broader view.

He said that development will automatically happen at a fast pace when people cultivate positive thinking and appealed to all concerned to contribute their energy to bring peace, harmony and overall development in Chandel assembly constituency and to make the constituency an exemplary one.

He further assured to reach all welfare schemes to the targeted beneficiaries. Haokip also sought the cooperation of the district administration in streamlining various projects and schemes and implement

NOTE OF APPRECIATION

The office of the Chairman Union Territory, GPRN/ NSCN, hereby extends its heartfelt gratitude to the undermentioned individuals and unions for their unflinching support by donating vehicles, sandgravels and labourers while road maintenance work was being carried out during 20th - 25th April 2017, stretching from Niuland Town to Vihokhu Village, Dimapur for the welfare of the general public. Further, the undersigned encourages them to keep on working for the welfare and upliftment of the general public.

the same in the district.

Various village chiefs’ associations of the area and leaders of Kuki Women Human Rights, Chandel presented the Minister with gifts and a memorandum.

The Minister and his entourage were accorded rousing welcome at Langching, Sugnu Zou veng, Sugnu Tribal enruote to the meeting venue.

Deputy Commissioner of Chandel district Krishna Kumar and various district level officers besides engineers of PHED and IFCD including Chief Engineer (IFCD), Ksh. Pritam Singh also attended the programme.

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Late N.I. Jamir spent a considerable period of his life in Govt. service in the Eastern Nagaland (EN) area. He had a deep concern for the people of the area and dedicated himself for the uplift of the area. During the course of his postings in various capacities in the area, he rendered exemplary services and brought about much needed development and helped prepare the ground to bring up the people of the area economically and educationally to be at par with other societies of Nagaland. His works endeared him in the hearts of the people of the area who still honour and hold him in high esteem.

The institution of this Award is both an incentive and a challenge to the people in Govt. service working in the EN area to live up to the ideals of Late N.I. Jamir and to endeavour to emulate his example in working for the development of the four districts of Tuensang, Mon, Kiphire and Longleng.

The following 4 (four) Govt. Servants (one per District) will be honoured with the Award during the 19th General Conference of the ENGOA on 2nd May 2017 at Niathu Resort, Dimapur.

1. Ms. Nikesono Kevichusa, NCS, SDO (Civil), Kohima for her service to the people of EN as EAC, Tuensang w.e.f Dec 2011 to Sept 2014.

2. Er. T. Lithrichum Sangtam, EE, Electrical Store Division, Dimapur for his exemplary service to the people of EN as EE (Electrical), Mon w.e.f Oct 2009 to Aug 2013.

3. Shri. R. Y. Moses Sangtam, Asstt. Professor, Zisaji Presidency College, Kiphire for his exemplary service to the people of EN w.e.f June 2001 till date.

4. Ms. S. Mantheila Phom, Asstt. Photographer, Office of the DPRO, Longleng for her exemplary service to the people of EN w.e.f Oct 2007 till date.

(Dr. M C longai phom) general Secretary

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Health & Family Welfare Training on ‘Soil Health Management’ concludes bids farewell to officers Kohima, april 29 (mExN): The Directorate of Health & Family Welfare bid adieu to the Principal Director and three other officers at a function held at the Directorate on April 29.

The programme was chaired by Dr. P. Tia Jamir Additional Director, DH&FW with scripture reading & invocation pronounced by Dr. Puse Liegise Dy. Director, DH&FW and a citation presented by Dr. Bendangyanger Mission Director (NHM).

Shri. Abhijit Sinha, IAS Commr. & Secy (H&FW) in his speech congratulated the outgoing officers for their 35 active years of service to the Department and wished them good health and a prosperous life ahead. Officers and staffs of the Department in their voluntary speeches applauded the outgoing Principal Director and Director (H) as very dynamic

and energetic active leaders who worked effortlessly with immense devotion for the well being of the department.

Outgoing Principal Director Dr. L. Watikala Ao in her speech thanked all the officers and staffs for all the strong support rendered to her in her 35 years of service to the department, and requested the staffs to keep up the good work and continue to give the same support and encouragement to the upcoming officers and work as a team. Dr. John Sweyievisa Director (H) in his farewell speech also thanked God for his 35 years of continuous service and also thanked the Department for giving the privilege to work in the department.

Special Numbers were presented by officers and staffs of NSACS and Dr. C.Y Kithan. The programme concluded with a Hymn and a mass spoken prayer.

NPF coordination meet at Noksen tuENsaNg, april 28 (mExN): The joint co-ordination meeting of Naga People’s Front (NPF) Central Team and NPF 51 A/C Noksen was held at the residence of H. Imti, Area Treasure, Noksen Town on April 18.

The Central Team was led by Apong Pongener, Working President and Advisor (Political) to CM. The meeting was attended by Tuensang Division led by Lusang Khiam, President, CEC member, and area representatives to Central Office Kohima, Tuensang Division and all the area office bearers. Lepshi Ao, VP NPF Central and In charge of Tuensang, General Secretary NPF Central Ako Leyri, Lusang Khiam, President Tuensang division, and Ngaku Chang, CEC Member also spoke during the meeting. About 500 members attended the meeting representing from all the 19 villages under 51 A/C Noksen.

Dimapur, april 29 (mExN): State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) organised a three days training programme on ‘Soil Health Management’ from April 26 to 28.

Soil, being the basis of all agricultural activities, the training programme was aimed at imparting technical knowledge about various aspects of soil science, both theoretically and practically to field functionaries of all ATMA districts.

Detailed theoretical and practical sessions on soil testing and its importance in agriculture, methods and techniques in soil sample collection, role of bio-agents in soil health management and its application, application of bio-agents, soil sample collection, bio fertilizersits importance and uses for sustainable agriculture, management of soil biology were imparted by resource persons Temsuienla, Vice Principal, IETC & Incharge Agricultural Chemistry Lab; Dr. Beremjungla, Lecturer & Incharge, Bio Control Lab, IETC and Mhonchumo,

and needy citizens of the village.

Around 83 patients were registered and provided free medical checkup and medicines for both general medical illnesses at well as psychiatric illness. The community was also given awareness about the mental illness and treatment facilities available including the free mental check-up and medication at district mental health programme attached to district hospital Dimapur.

The trainees with officials after the training programme on ‘Soil Health Management’ held from April 26 to 28.

A.O. Bio Fertilizer Laboratory, IETC. The valedictory function was chaired by Sentinatro Longchar, DPD SAMETI, while feedback on the training was given

by Tiarenla Jamir, ATM, Zunheboto and Kanato Sumi, ATM, Mon. In her valedictory speech, special guest Dr. Beremjungla, Lecturer & Incharge Bio Control Laboratory, IETC

mentioned that there is a great task ahead for all the Agriculture functionaries towards increasing food production despite the depleting land and water resources, in order to make Vision 2025- food for all, a reality. In the process, she encouraged the participants to deliver technical support to the farmers in a way in which they can understand and implement

Farmers with others during the training conducted by AtMA Mon, wakching Block in shiyong on April 28.

Dimapur, april 29 (mExN): Altogether 20 farmers attended and benefitted from training on “Micronutrient (Zinc high) application in crops” and demonstration on “application of foliar spray in vegetables” conducted by ATMA Mon, Wakching Block in Shiyong on April 28.

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as per their local needs.

Lastly, but not the least, she spoke on the importance of motivating farmers in all their endeavours.

The training programme concluded with distribution of certificates and training handouts to the participants by the special guest while vote of thanks was pronounced by Tiajungla Longchar, DPD ZuNhEboto, april 29 (Dipr): The 12 days InducSAMETI. tion Training Programme (ITP) for Group B & C State Government employees of Zunheboto concluded April 28. The training was sponsored by Department of Personnel and Training, GOI and organized by ATI, Kohima in collaboration with District Administration. Speaking at the valedictory function, ADC, HQ Zunheboto, Nungsangmenla Imchen exhorted the participants saying, Kohima, april 29 you are well equipped with all the official procedures (mExN): Kohima Vil- and hopeful that they will be more effective in discharglage has elected Dr. Nei- ing their duties while encouraging them to share their phi Kire as the new Village experience and duties with their colleagues who did not Council (KVC) Chairman get a chance to attend the training. Earlier the program w.e.f. April 18. He shall, was chaired by SDO (C), Holohon Yepthomi. The training with immediate effect, was coordinated by Program Coordinator, ITP, Dr. Alem relief Khriezothie Chielie W. Longchar. All together 38 government employees at(KVC Vice Chairman) tended the training. who was assigned extra charge as ‘Acting Chairman’ during the absence of a full-fledged KVC Chairman, a press release informed. The present of- phEK, april 29 (Dipr): The Royal Foundation fice bearers of KVC are: School Phek Town held its Foundation Day on April 27 Dr. Neiphi Kire – Chair- in the school campus with Deputy Commissioner Phek, man, Khriezothie Chielie Murohu Chotso as the chief guest. Speaking on the oc- Vice Chairman, Zeineizo casion the DC emphasized on the importance of educaRutsa - General Secretary, tion and stated that one has to be educated in all fields to Zayiekietuo Kire - Joint compete with the rest of the world. While encouraging Secretary, Neisakhotuo the school for upliftment in different fields the DC called Mepfhüo - Joint Secretary, upon the school authorities to continue their best effort.

Viliethie Solo – Treasurer, He also unveiled the monolith during the occasion. The Meselhoulie Rame - Prop- programme was chaired by Pamela. Welcome speech erty Secretary, Thejao was delivered by Thujoshelu Soho. A report on the School Sekhose - Press & Media was given by Daihrii Luckson, Headmaster RFS. Vote of Cell Secretary. thanks was delivered by Bhakte, Teacher in Charge.

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Konyak ATM apprised the farmers on the benefits of application of zinc high micronutrient in various crops and explained the preparation and the direction of usage of the micronutrient in detail.

“The foliar application of micronutrients in vegetable crops which provides essential nutrients for plants growth and improves the yield of crops

and the time of spraying in different crops were discussed at length,” he highlighted.

Later the preparation of the micronutrient and the method of spraying were demonstrated. The programme, chaired by Mhonchumo ATM, also distributed micronutrients to the participating farmers, informed a press note received here.

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Dimapur, april 29 (mExN): The Care & Support Society Mokokchung recently held a programme for distribution of wheel chair for people with disability (PWDs) at Ungma Baptist Church. The initiative was supported by 44 Assam Rifle Mokokchung, said a press release from the society. The programme was chaired by Akumtemsu CBRW, Director of C&SS while its Managing Director Imchawati Kichu delivered the welcome note and introduction. During the programme the Village Council Chairman Ungma and Pastor Ungma Baptist Church lauded the endeavors of the society in the service of the Welfare of the citizens of Mokokchung, the release said. The programme ended with a mass prayer followed by light refreshment, it added.

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WoKha, april 29 (mExN): Wokha district observed ‘World Malaria Day’ on April 25 on the theme ‘End Malaria for Good.’ The NVBDCP staffs under the establishment of Chief Medical Officer Office, Wokha in collaboration with the concern village authority took part in wide range activities to mark the day by carrying out sanitation drive in fourteen selected villages where incidents of Malaria is high. The main objective of observance was to create awareness among the community about the man made diseases and its prevention and control measure, and also to encourage active community participation with a view to provide health education, understanding malaria and its cause. A press release also added that in the district headquarter ‘World Malaria Day’ was observed in the CMO Conference hall in the presence of CMO, vertical programme Officers, CMO staffs and ASHAs and therefore, resolved with a pledge to carry out sanitation drive every year on April 25.

Wheel Chair distributed in Mokokchung

Health mela at Bade Village Dimapur, april 29 (mExN): A one day health mela was organized by the District Mental Programme Dimapur and CMO at the sub-centre of Bade Village on April 18.

Dr. C. Kezo, Nodal Officer, District Mental Health Programme Dimapur addressed the villagers, informing them about the purpose of the health mela and what they can avail from it. Chairman, Bade Village Council extended gratitude for the yeomen service rendered to the sick

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Concern over the present BJP Nagaland resolves to safeguard Christian faith, secular credentials fractured Naga society: Azo Union Minister Piyush Goyal to visit Nagaland on May 1 Our Correspondent Meluri | April 29

Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu, on April 29, expressed deep concern over the present fractured Naga society, inter-ethnic conflict, insurgency and other anti-social elements that plague our Naga society today.

He made a fervent call to Pochury brothers to come forward to promote and work together for the unity of the Nagas.

The State Planning Board (SPB) deputy chairman Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu was speaking as the chief guest of the silver jubilee of Müluo Shefüri Kügharü (MSK) celebrated with pomp and zest here today at Meluri Local Ground.

Azo also congratulated the Meluri area youth for achieving a huge milestone at the completion of 25 vibrant and fruitful years.

He along with his entourage -the Phek area people, Azo said had come not only to celebrate and share the joy with them “but also to show their solidarity and support to the Meluri area youth and not forgetting the Pochury people as a whole.”

He pointed out that the word ‘Jubilee’ is extracted from the Bible, and a jubilee year signifies a year of restoration and liberation “par excellence”, a call for reconciliation as indicated

Müluo Shefüri Kügharü attains 25 years

Azo at the silver jubilee celebration of Müluo Shefüri Kügharü at Meluri on April 29. (Morung Photo)

in the Bible.

Azo highlighted that the Chakhesangs were a life-long supporter, a friend and a true brother to the Pochury people.

“The Chakhesangs and Pochurys were one and have long since shared a connected history. They shared similar socio-economic setbacks and struggles in the past and even in the present context, they face similar challenges, ambitions,” he said.

He also expressed positively that together they can achieve great heights and harvest a fruitful and promising future together.

He maintained that unity is the key word to success, peace and prosperity.

“With unity come development, empowerment, positive changes, strong lead-

ership and victory,” he said.

He recalled that long ago, the Chakhesangs were better known as Eastern Angamis but later in the year 1946, it become a seperate tribe with the blessings of their elder brother Angamis.

Till now the Chakhesangs and Angamis still maintain a close brotherly relationship, he said.

Likewise, Azo pointed out that some decades ago, Chakhesangs and Pochurys were also one but latter were separated from the former, and was recognized as a separate tribe with the blessings of the Chakhesangs on 1990.

“Since then, there was nothing stopping our Pochury brothers and today you have excelled in all aspects, not far from outshin-

ing all other major tribes in Nagaland,” he maintained.

“Your success story today only goes on to prove that you are one truly blessed tribe for which we Chakhesangs are remarkably happy, proud and we as brothers applaud your success. Since time immemorial, we have shared the best relationship, the spirit of oneness and brotherhood,” he said.

“Let us not forget our roots and further divide ourselves, but continue to maintain the brotherly relationship as our forefathers did to set an example to the rest of Nagas,” Azo further challenged.

Phek Area Public Organization (PAPO) president Vezhehu Vero in his greetings stressed on the need to continuously maintain age-old relationship between Chakhesangs and Pochurys.

MSK president Shiekutho Nyusou said they have set “A tree alone cannot make a dense forest” as its silver jubilee theme and challenged the gathering to stay united and live harmoniously and progressively.

Dr. Zhimatho Nyusou also spoke on behalf of Meluri gazetted officers. Folk song by Riehuope Khel and special appearance

by Rhokuosie Ngouri also marked the occasion. Vote of thanks was proposed by MSK vice president Sierhosie Kajiri.

‘Right to Vote’ is a constitutional right of every one Longleng District, SVEEP Campaign on Clean Election Dimapur, april 29 (mExN): The "Right to Vote" is a constitutional right that gives each individual the freedom to exercise one's vote according to one’s desires, maintained K Limei Phom, SVEEP District Icon for Longleng.

She said this as the main speaker of the Longleng District, SVEEP campaign on "Clean Election" held in various places across the district. The campaigns were held in Hukphang Village & Bhummnyu Village on April 27; and NIELIT, Yingli College's Campus & GHSS, Longleng on April 28.

In each campaign, she appealed all the participants to share and spread concept of “right to vote” as a constitutional right to their friends and relatives.

Limei also spoke on cleansing Electoral Roll by deleting bogus voters, death voters and proxy voters which would eventually make the idea of ‘one per-

Dimapur, april 29 (mExN): The BJP Nagaland has resolved to “safeguard the Christian faith” and to continue support for the secular credentials and programmes of the Party under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The resolution, among others, were passed during the 5th State Executive Meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party Nagaland held on April 28 in Kohima, informed a press statement issued by Party Secretary (Media) & Spokesperson, Jaangsillung Gonmei.

During the meeting, many party members while expressing concern of the extreme underdevelopment visible all over the state, also voiced out their “shock and unhappiness that some speakers in churches and conventions had spoken about their doubt on the secular cre-

dentials of the BJP from the pulpits,” it said.

In this regard, the BJP Nagaland appealed for “the sanctity of Churches and believers not to doubt the secular credentials nor be a part of the political propaganda, but realize the reality of acute underdevelopment facing the state and be appreciative and part of the genuine efforts of the party and government to bring development to all.”

Towards this end, it maintained that, “The BJP being a secular political party with agenda for development of the nation with special focus on North East, the BJP Nagaland urge to continue support to the secular credentials and programmes of the BJP under Modi.

The Party also expressed continued support to the peace process and urged the Central Government to expedite the early

solution of Naga Political Issue, it said.

It also resolved to focus and propagate the party development policies and programmes for the state especially rural areas, it added. The party workers also unanimously resolved to achieve the party’s goal in the coming State General Election 2018.

The statement further informed that the State President Visasolie Lhoungu also gave a detail presentation of the party activities and performance since the last Executive meeting and highlighted key areas that requires increased focus.

He also advised the party workers to “shun critics and detractors” and work harder for the party and people’s welfare, it said.

The newly appointed Secretary (Organisation) Ananta Narayan Mishra of State BJP also called for set-

ting the organizational targets and the programs that shall follow soon, the statement informed adding that he is scheduled to visit every districts in the state.

Advisor to the Government of Nagaland, Imtilemba Sangtam, also addressed the meeting and encouraged party workers to keep working hard, it said.

The party members also observed a minute's silence as a mark of respect to Late Vinod Khanna, who passed away on April 27. He was a prominent Actor and former BJP Union Minister.

Meanwhile, the Party further informed that the Union Minister of State (Independent) for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal is scheduled to visit Nagaland on May 1 for Party related engagements and hold meetings with Party workers.

DDADU expresses apprehension over RTA directive Appeals for keeping the order in ‘abeyance’ Dimapur, april 29 (mExN): The Dimapur District Autorickshaw Drivers’ Union (DDADU) today appealed the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Dimapur to keep in abeyance its directive restricting Autos from ferrying more than “its seating capacity.”

The RTA Dimapur, in an order issued on April 24, had directed drivers of

auto rickshaws to accommodate passengers “as per the seating capacity, and accommodating passenger beside the driver is strictly prohibited.”

Consequently, a press note from DDADU President Vitoshe Sema said that an executive meeting held along with parking incharge, line secretaries and executive council on April 29 thoroughly discussed the issue and resolved the keep the “order in abeyance.”

While appreciating the safety directives, the Union

expressed apprehension that as per the directives, the drivers might be forced to recover loss of fare due to reduced capacity from the other passengers which could create “misunderstanding between the auto drivers and passengers.”

As per the directives for instance, a family of more than three persons travelling together might have to hire another auto, DDADU further pointed out.

Due to this, difficulties and problems may arise between the drivers and

the passengers, it added.

In this regard, the Union fervently requested the RTA to keep its order in abeyance keeping in mind the “welfare and smooth functioning of auto drivers in particular and the public in general.”

A representative further said that said that keeping in mind the difficulties it would generate, the Union decided to keep the order in abeyance till the issue is discussed thoroughly and sorted out amicably benefiting both the passenger and the drivers.

DDLSA, SAKHI hold legal awareness prog with LEED

son one vote’, a reality.

She advised the participants especially the young voters to franchise one's vote to a good and capable leader for the benefit of all.

Vote for someone who will bring all round development in the district instead of selling it to the corrupted politician, the District Icon further stressed.

She also asked all the young participants who have attained the age of 18 and above to get enrolled in the electoral roll so as to become a voter and EPIC

Card holder.

A press note from the Deputy Commissioner & DEO, Longleng Y Denngan Avennoho Phom NCS informed that in all meetings, all section of the society young and old, students & teaching faculties, Village Council members, church leaders, campus ambassadors, BIOS & the public took part in the programme.

All the village level campaign was chaired by Renben Mozhui, Assistant Election Officer who also delivered the welcome address and appealed all the partici-

pants for their co-operation, it said.

The programme was chaired by Campus Ambassador C Lenke Phom at the college/institute level campaigning and welcome addresses were delivered Longshen A Phom, another Campus Ambassador.

John P Bukung Keikung, Election Staff, at each campaign, lauded the participants for showing their positive attitudes and cooperation towards the Clean Election Campaign Sponsored by CEO Nagaland for the common benefit.

Dimapur, april 29 (mExN): The Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA) in collaboration with SAKHIOne Stop Centre (OSC) conducted a one day Legal awareness programme with members of Lotha Eloe Ekhung, Dimapur at Lotha Hoho-Ki, Dimapur on April 29.

Delivering the keynote address, GH Ramlia, Principal District and Session Judge and Chairman, DDLSA, spoke on the importance of creating such awareness programme especially for the marginalized section of the society.

While talking on gender equality, Ramlia said women play an important role in the society, which is why women need to know their rights so as to come in parity with man.

Bovili K Chishi, Case Worker, SAKHI-OSC, spoke on the role and functions of

DDLSA, SAKHI team with Lotha Eloe Ekhung members.

OSC and appraised that the center takes care of physical and psychological well being of women who are victims of various kinds of violence.

Speaking on anti-human trafficking/NALSA Schemes, Moatila Ao, Panel Lawyer DDLSA, informed that the primary objective of the Victims of Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Scheme, 2015 is to provide legal assistance against

trafficking and sexual exploitation and the scheme covers children, adolescent girls and women of all ages.

She also said that the scheme seeks to provide an action plan to prevent sexual exploitation of these individuals while ensuring rescue and rehabilitation of the victims of trafficking and voluntary sex workers.

Panel Lawyers from the DDLSA, Zuchumbeni, Moatila Ao, Dzu-

Tasile Zeliang conferred Kudawhi Union Dimapur annual general meeting held honorary doctorate Ko h i m a , a p r i l 2 9 (mExN): Tasile N. Zeliang from Nagaland, on April 28, was conferred honorary Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa) by Gauhati University in recognition of her work in the field of education, sports and social service in the State.

The Governor of Assam and Chancellor, Gauhati University, Banwarilal Purohit conferred the Degree to Tasile in the 26th Convocation of the University in the BKB Auditorium at the university campus, Guwahati on April 28.

The University regards it as unique achievement and significant contribution to the society at large, stated a press release from the PRO to Nagaland Governor.

Her ‘Scroll of Honour’ stated that Tasile, who hails from Peren, Nagaland is the daughter of a freedom fighter has versatile personality, it said adding that she has dedicated her life to teaching and is an author in her native tongue.

She has received numerous awards, the most recent ones being Ojoswani Yuwak Alankar (2011), New Art Payer Award

(2015) and The Best Citizens of India Award (2017).

Expressing his happiness that Tasile and Nabam Tata from Arunachal Pradesh have been conferred with honorary doctorate, the Governor of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, PB Acharya opined that people from all walks of life must be recognized by the Universities for their selfless and unique services to the society and the Nation, the release said.

He also said that such conferment will encourage the dedicated and extraordinary individuals and also motivate many others to work towards sustaining cultural heritage, preservation of fragile environment and overall prosperity and empowerment of every section of the society and gender, it added.

Acharya, who is the former Governor of Assam and also the former Chancellor, Gauhati University, well aware of the valuable works of Tasile in the field education, sports and social service in the State had recommended her name for the recognition, the release further maintained.

vinoChadi, Rokovitsu and ZachariaTetseo spoke on topics such as Women Right/ Domestic Violence Act, Consumer Protection Act, RTI and LokAdalat/ welfare schemes for women respectively.

Ajongba Imchen, CJM and Secretary, DDLSA, during interaction session clarified queries raised by the participants.

Earlier, the welcome address was delivered by Sungsabeni, President Lotha Eloe Ekhung, Dimapur, while Sentimenla, panel lawyer chaired the programme.

DDLSA in a press note further informed that it welcomes every opportunity to conduct such awareness programs and members of the public are encouraged to contact the front office, DDLSA is located within the district court premises for any such services.

Tizit Area Students' Union informs govt employees

Dimapur, april 29 (mExN): The Tizit Area Students' Union has informed all the government servants working in various departments under its jurisdictio to be present in the station in all working days. In a press statement issued by its President T Noklem Konyak and General Secretary Phoanei Konya, TASU also requested all the Head of the Departments and all the staffs including the 4th grade staffs to “perform their duties wholeheartedly for the upliftment and progress of the society without any hindrance.”It further said that the Union would conduct “surprise inspection anytime without any prior information” and would initiate “own course of action” upon Members of Kudawhi Union Dimapur at the annual meeting held on April 29. (Morung Photo) those government servants found absent or neMorung Express News they originated. brotherly love and open mindedness glecting their duties “as per the norms of TASU.” He said, “If you do not value and had to be replicated by the present Dimapur | April 29 respect your own people and iden- generation and thus set good examZSUN detects The annual general meeting of Ku- tity, others will have no regard for ples for peaceful co-existence which anomalies Peren district dawhi Union Dimapur (KUD) was held you either.” would in turn reflect the goodness of at the residence of V. Sekhose, Haralu He further said those present at “our” forefathers.

Colony, Burma Camp on Saturday.

The general meeting also selected Dimapur, april 29 (mExN: The Zelianthe meeting should act as ambassaDIG Border and Prison Mar- dors and share the things they have a new team of office bearers led by grong Students’ Union, Nagaland today said tin Pienyu, one of the advisors of learnt to those people who couldn’t James Vizo as President and Apeo that the Union has found “many anomalies on Kire as General Secretary and others. the Government side” including irregularities of KUD, in his address, said people are make it to the meeting.

The new KUD President in his ad- government employees of many departments Earlier during the presidential adknown through their identity and that as people from a big village as dress, the outgoing KUD president V dress also said the main objectives of under Peren district and backdoor appointment Kohima village should feel fortu- Sekhose said, Kohima villagers were KUD is to maintain goodwill and har- of SSA teachers. ZSUN has also conducted tour among the pioneers who first settled mony with all communities of Dima- to Ntangki National Park and also apprised the nate of their identity. pur and also to secure, promote the Government to take stringent measures in order Pienyu said being descendants in Dimapur as history has shown.

Sekhose said, “Our forefathers unity and interest of KUD members. to prevent rampant logging, hunting and fishing, from one of the largest villages in Asia was God’s blessing and that the were selfless, broad and open mind- Vizo further sought the cooperation stated a press note from the Organising Committee of 22nd ZUSN biennial General Conference. members of the village should have ed and therefore they welcomed their of all members.

A special number was presented The conference is scheduled to be held from May a sense of gratitude. Pienyü called brothers from every part of the state on the members present at the gath- which has enabled Dimapur to be- by the womenfolk of the union while 11-10 in Jalukie Town. “Under the directives of short speeches were made by Balie Naga Students’ Federation, ZSUN checked the ering to retrospect and value their come a metropolitan city today.”

He added that those examples of Khezhie and Nini Sekhose.

Inner Line Permit (ILP),” it added. identities and the place from where

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Oil and Water

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ome things just don't get along well with each other. Take oil and water as an example, you can mix them together and shake as hard as you like but they'll never become friends.....or will they? Take this fun experiment a step further and find out how bringing oil and water together can help you do your dishes.

What you'll need: Small soft drink bottle Water Food colouring 2 tablespoons of cooking oil Dish washing liquid or detergent

Instructions: • Add a few drops of food colouring to the water.

• Pour about 2 tablespoons of the coloured water along with the 2 tablespoons of cooking oil into the small soft drink bottle.

• Screw the lid on tight and shake the bottle as hard as you can.

• Put the bottle back down and have a look, it may have seemed as though the liquids were mixing together but the oil will float back to the top.

Word Game

What's happening?

While water often mixes with other liquids to form solutions, oil and water does not. Water molecules are strongly attracted to each other, this is the same for oil, because they are more attracted to their own molecules they just don't mix together. They separate and the oil floats above the water because it has a lower density.

If you really think oil and water belong together then try adding some dish washing liquid or detergent. Detergent is attracted to both water and oil helping them all join together and form something called an emulsion. This is extra handy when washing those greasy dishes, the detergent takes the oil and grime off the plates and into the water, yay!

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May I be your friend?” asked the Jackal.

“Well, all right,” said the Deer.

The Crow was not happy as the Jackal was a total stranger and they did not know him, at all.

The Jackal showed the Deer a corn field. The Deer began going there, daily.

One day, the Deer was caught in a trap set by the farmer. The Jackal saw

It's the greatest poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish.

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Did you know The Eye Power

Cosmos Atrosanguineus

The human eye has the ability Have you heard about a chocto identify and differentiate over olate flower? A flower named 10 million colours.

Cosmos Atrosanguineus carry the aroma of a chocolate. Obviously, it appears in brown colour!

Albert Einstein’s Eyes Did you know; Albert Einstein’s eyes are preserved in a safe Inhale Did you know that you canin New York. not talk and inhale or vice versa.

When you speak, you will not be Names Empower Us! Did you know our names em- able to inhale. Give it a try? power us? Yes, our names carry a power and it will influence us and Nature’s Philosophers Do you know who are called our behavior. the ‘Nature’s Philosophers?’

Goosy Security

The goosy security – Geese are SCIENTISTS The term SCIENTISTS was used as security guards in a prison coined in the year 1833. in Brazil! How cool is that?

A Crow, a Deer and a Jackal

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what had happened and thought, This is what I wanted.’

The Deer called out to the Jackal for help, but he pretended not to hear. In the morning, the farmer returned with a stick in his hand. The Deer lay still pretending to be dead.

When the farmer saw the Deer, he thought it was dead and was very happy.

As soon as he undid the trap, the Deer jumped up and ran away as fast as he could.

The farmer threw his stick at him. It missed the Deer but struck the Jackal, who was watching, and killed him on the spot.

Do not trust strangers.

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INSPIRATIONAL STORIES, MESSAGES, POEMS & SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES

The First Commandment

man Pantheon. One reason why the early Christians were persecuted was that they would not accept a place for Jesus Christ there. Napoleon is said to have entertained the idea of having separate temples in Paris for every known religion, so that every stranger should have a place of worship when attracted toward that city.

Such plans are directly opposed to the Divine one. God sounded no uncertain note in this commandment.

It is plain, unmistakable, uncompromising.

We may learn a lesson from the way a farmer deals with the little shoots that spring up around the trunk of an apple tree. They look promising, and one who has not learned better might welcome their growth. But the farmer knows that they will draw the life-sap from the main tree, injuring its prospects so that it will produce inferior fruit. He therefore takes his axe and his hoe, and cuts away these suckers. The tree then gives a more plentiful and a finer crop.

Thou shalt have no other gods before me Dwight L Moody

Extract from his book Weighed and Wanting

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y friend, are you ready to be weighed against the commandment? Have you fulfilled, or are you willing to fulfil, all the requirements of this law? Put it into one of the scales, and step into the other. Is your heart set upon God alone? Have you no other God? Do you love Him above father or mother, the wife of your bosom, your children, home or land, wealth or pleasure?

If men were true to this commandment, obedience to the remaining nine would follow naturally. It is because they are unsound in this that they break the others.

FEELING AFTER GOD Philosophers are agreed that even the most primitive races of mankind reach out beyond the world of matter to a superior Being. It is as natural for man to feel after God as it is for the ivy to feel after a support. Hunger and thirst drive him to seek for food, and there is a hunger of the soul that needs satisfying, too. Man does not need to be commanded to worship, as there is not a race so high or so low in the scale of civilization but has some kind of a god. What he needs is to be directed aright. This is what the first commandment is for. Before we can worship intelligently, we must know what or whom to worship.

God does not leave us in ignorance.

When Paul went to Athens, he found an altar dedicated to ''An Unknown God,'' and he proceeded to tell of Him whom we worship. When God gave the commandments to Moses, He commenced with a declaration of His own character, and demanded exclusive recognition. ''I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.''

The Rev. Dr. Dale says these words have great significance. ''The Jews knew Jehovah as the God who had held back the waves like a wall while they fled across the sea to escape the vengeance of their enemies; they knew Him as the God who had sent thunder, and lightning, and hail, plagues on cattle, and plagues on men, to punish the Egyptians and to compel them to let the children of Israel go, they knew Him as the God whose angel had slain the firstborn of their oppressors, and filled the land from end to end with death, and agony, and terror. He was the same God, so Moses and Aaron told them, who by visions and voices, in promises and precepts, had revealed Himself long

before to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

We learn what men are from what they say and from what they do. A biography of Luther gives a more vivid and trustworthy knowledge of the man than the most philosophical essay on his character and creed. The story of his imprisonment and of his journey to Worms, his Letters, his Sermons, and his Table-Talk, are worth more than the most elaborate speculations about him. The Jews learned what God is, not from theological dissertations on the Divine attributes, but from the facts of a Divine history. They knew Him for themselves in His own acts and His own words.''

Someone asked an Arab: ''How do you know that there is a God?'' ''How do I know whether a man or a camel passed my tent last night?'' he replied.

God's footprints in nature and in our own experience are the best evidence of His existence and character.

THE ISRAELITES WERE EXPOSED TO DANGER Remember to whom this commandment was given, and we shall see further how necessary it was. The forefathers of the Israelites had worshipped idols, not many generations

back. They had recently been delivered out of Egypt, a land of many gods. The Egyptians worshipped the sun, the moon, insects, animals, etc.

The ten plagues were undoubtedly meant by God to bring confusion upon many of their sacred objects.

The children of Israel were going up to take possession of a land that was inhabited by heathen, who also worshipped idols. There was therefore great need of such a commandment as this. There could be no right relationship between God and man in those days anymore than today, until man understood that he must recognize God alone, and not offer Him a divided heart.

If He created us, He certainly ought to have our homage. Is it not right that He should have the first and only place in our affections?

NO COMPROMISE This is one matter in which no toleration can be shown. Religious liberty is a good thing, within certain limits. But it is one thing to show toleration to those who agree on essentials, and another, to those who differ on fundamental beliefs. They were willing to admit any god to the Ro-

GOD'S PRUNING KNIFE ''Thou shalt not'' is the pruningknife that God uses. From beginning to end, the Bible calls for whole-hearted allegiance to Him. There is to be no compromise with other gods.

It took long years for God to impress this lesson upon the Israelites.

He called them to be a chosen nation.

He made them a peculiar people. But you will notice in Bible history that they turned away from Him continually, and were punished with plague, pestilence, war and famine. Their sin was not that they renounced God altogether, but that they wanted to worship other gods beside Him. Take the case of Solomon as an example of the whole nation. He married heathen wives who turned away his heart after other gods, and built high places for their idols, and lent countenance to their worship. That was the history of frequent turnings of the whole nation away from God, until finally He sent them into captivity in Babylon and kept them there for seventy years.

Since then the Jews have never returned to other gods.

Hasn't the church to contend with the same difficulty today? There are very few who in their hearts do not believe in God, but what they will not do is give Him exclusive right of way. Missionaries tell us that they could easily get converts if they did not require them to be baptized, thus publicly renouncing their idols. Many a person in our land would become a Christian if the gate was not so strait. Christianity is too strict for them. They are not ready to promise full allegiance to God alone. Many a professing Christian is a stumbling-block because his worship is divided. On Sunday he worships God; on weekdays God has little or no place in his thoughts.

Missionaries biking over 2,000 miles to help kids in Nicaragua Samuel Smith

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leven Baptists have embarked on a 16-day motorbiking journey from Texas to Nicaragua to help raise funds for a youth sports ministry that serves over 2,000 at-risk children in the Central American nation.

The trip, which launched on Good Friday out of Midway Baptist Church in Pilot Point, Texas, features riders from three different states — Texas, Missouri and Wisconsin — and was organized by Midway elder Bruce Walker.

For the last few years, Midway has partnered with and given some of its mission dollars to Brian Weed, an independent missionary affiliated with Baptist Bible Fellowship International who has helped plant 12 different churches, a medical facility, a feeding center and a self-sustainable farm since moving with his wife to Nicaragua in 1997.

When Weed visited Midway for the church's last annual missions conference, Weed and Walker went on a motorcycle ride and came up with the idea to do a fundraising journey to benefit Weed's ministry and help it construct a number of sports complexes that will give at-risk kids a safe place to stay out of the sun and out of trouble.

As a term of the trip, each rider had to purchase Honda XR650 motorbikes (or similar) with the intention of not only driving them down to the city of Managua but also with the intention of donating their bike to Weed's ministry once they arrive.

On top of that, each man is responsible for raising an additional $10,000 to donate to Weed's youth sports ministry.

"The idea is that we are hoping to build upwards of five and six [sports complexes], if the money were to come in, at these church proper-

Men participating in the Ride Extreme 2,700-mile journey to Managua, Nicaragua that launched out of Midway Baptist Church in Pilot Point, Texas pose for a photo in April 2017. (Photo: Julie Walker)

rently one sports complex being built at one of the ministry's church's properties. He added that one church that is designed more like a multipurpose center is also being used as a sports complex for kids. However, the demand requires more.

With the riders set to fly home on April 30, they need to ride at a pace of at least more than 160 miles per day as they trek through Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. Walker told CP that the group rode over 300 miles on Monday.

"I personally was attracted to the adventure component of it. There is no getting around that," Midway Church member Jeff Atkins told CP, adding that he had a quadruple bypass sur-

'Jeff, you are not going to be here forever.' None of us know how long we have here on Earth but at 57, and my health concerns, it makes you look at your life through a different lens," he said. "It motivated me to act in a way that benefits somebody else. In this case, under-privileged kids in Nicaragua that Brian can get off the street, love on and mentor."

Weed explained that most of the bikes that are being ridden from the United States through Central America will actually be sold to buy more bikes to provide to pastors affiliated with the ministry so that they have transportation to complete their ministry work.

"For instance, one of these KLRs

fuel efficiency, it's easier to get parts for them. Basically, we sell them to buy more. Some of the bikes are being sold to missionaries that needed bikes as well."

Weed compared the trip to the annual 150-mile, two-day MS 150 bicycle fundraiser that raises millions for research on Multiple Sclerosis.

"Looks like we are going top out at a little over $300,000 by the time some donors and donations come through," Weed said.

Not only is Weed's ministry providing safe places for thousands of at-risk children, it is also developing some of these children to become the next generation of church leaders. At least three children who have grown up with Weed's sports ministry have became pastors.

"Three of Brian's pastors at his churches, he met as boys and literally took them off the street, mentored them, got them saved, sent them to seminary in Nicaragua and they married local women and now they are pastors at three of his churches," Atkins said.

"He has mentored and discipled and trained these kids who were running around causing havoc on the streets in Nicaragua and he has made a difference in their lives," Walker added. "Now these kids are his leadership team that is leading like the largest sports ministry in central America. These kids are now his goto team."

Although each rider has a goal to raise at least $10,000 to give to Weed's ministry, Walker admits that they still need to raise more to fulfill their goal.

The trip's website, RideExtreme. org, explains that only $35,000 has been raised for the cause so far.

"We are committed to not halfbaking this cake. We are going to bake it all the way," Walker assured.

"If it means that I got to go back and

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Unlocking Your Deuteronomy 28 Blessing

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few weeks ago, I was frustrated by my lack of time to do some things. Things like exercise, serious Bible study, sleep ...

My, how things have changed and not in the way I imagined—I don't know what I imagined, but this wasn't it.

So a few weeks ago, I decided to just do it—just get up an hour earlier and have a truly quiet Quiet Time. Novel concept, quiet. But can I tell you? After the first morning I was hooked. I'd missed it so much. Uninterrupted, focused time with God and His Word.

The first morning, my study was wonderful. Unfortunately, the rest of the morning, not so much. I cannot sugarcoat it at all. I woke the girls up with kisses, hugs and "I love yous." I made them pancakes and got them all set for school and then, I don't know, but something happened from the front door to before-school care—all heck broke loose. The car ride was terrible. Fighting and yelling and grumpiness and on and on and on—and did I maintain my quiet and gentle spirit in the midst of the fray? Ohhhhh, no. With no plan and no parachute, I jumped in and joined the chaos. When the battle began to die down, my eyes filled with tears and I thought, God, really? We had such a lovely morning and this is where we are now? I was so disappointed, so frustrated, and so angry. My image of how things "should be" just fell apart in less than a mile.

Thankfully, by the time we got to our respective morning places, all was a bit better. I wondered, "Is this warfare? Is this the enemy trying to destroy my joy?" Because boy oh boy, it was effective. My joy deflated like our front porch pumpkin in December. I decided while trudging up to my classroom that I was not going to give up my morning time with God, period. And I was going to add some time in the Word with my kids too. (So there!)

Here I am a few weeks later, not only has that 5 a.m. time with God become my most favorite time of the day, but God has blessed the rest of my days in lovely ways.

For example, I've had time to exercise. I'm up to 2.5 miles running—well, maybe trudging with great difficulty would be a better description. It's not a marathon, nor is it particularly pretty, but it is a start.

And I've been able to go to bed at a reasonable hour almost every night. Work seems to be getting completed without me having to do the midnight bedtime. Girls are in bed earlier, and we've had time to read and snuggle. It's like this one act of obedience, which doesn't even feel like obedience but rather blessing, has changed the whole tenor of my days.

Now it will be, if you will diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all His commandments which I am commanding you today, then the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings will come on you and overtake you if you listen to the voice of the Lord your God (Deut. 28:1-2).

I don't particularly feel the need to be set high above all the nations of the earth. I'd just like to handle my little household well. But being overtaken by blessings—that I'll gladly take!

As I've thought about the little changes and the way God has blessed me, I'm overwhelmed. I think that is the overtaking God is talking about. Realizing that God does indeed bless. I don't know that God is asking all of us to wake up early; I just know He was asking me. And I don't know if time to exercise and sleep is everyone's desired blessing; I just know it was mine.

There are other things that require my obedience that I'm struggling with daily. Things I know I need to do but don't know how to, and with some, I fear the results. I know the blessing will follow, but what will the process be like? Those are things I'm praying fervently about, seeking God's help, direction, timing and more.

These times in the Word, talking with God, have been eyeopening and convicting and comforting (but not always comfortable). He's walking me through some growth that is a bit painful. Dealing with some things that are tricky.

My walk with God through these things resembles my running efforts. I want to do it. I know I need to do it. And I am willing to do it. But I don't enjoy it. I feel awkward, lumbering and I can't catch my breath. It is difficult. It leaves me stiff and sore. I ache in places I forgot about. And sometimes I'd just rather not do it.

My Father and I are walking through my past and my present together. Finding the things that need to be dealt with so I can make healthy, God-honoring decisions and have a bright future.

We are finding things that the Holy Spirit and I need to tackle together: needs that aren't quite right, ideas that are a little offkilter, ways of relating that are leaning, expectations that seem skewed.

It appears I'm lopsided in many ways. Thankfully, my Father is allowing me to lean on Him as we figure these things out. He is strong and stable and able.

Now no discipline seems to be joyful at the time, but grievous. Yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness in those who have been trained by it. Therefore lift up your tired hands, and strengthen your weak knees. Make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame go out of joint, but rather be healed (Heb. 12:11-13).

Discipline has such a negative connotation, but it really isn't negative. It's the idea of learning, training, instructing and even nurturing. Sometimes it involves things that aren't all wonderful or enjoyable, but the results are good. Truly.

Running requires discipline. Almost everything does. Work.

Parenting. Finances. Health. Everything. I'm finding that getting up for Bible study when the alarm goes off, requires a measure of discipline. Sometimes it's easy; sometimes it's horribly difficulty.

Running—well, that's still not at all easy, but hopefully, in time, it will be because I've disciplined myself to just do it. My legs will be stronger and my chest won't ache and my breathing won't be labored. I won't want to sit down on the side of the road for "just a minute". I will be ready, able, and strong enough to run forward.

This past week in my Bible study I read another verse in Hebrews: Therefore, since we are encompassed with such a great cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Let us look to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God (Heb. 12:1-2).

I liked the "run with endurance" analogy. And the fact that Jesus understands the struggle of running this race. That He ran it. I also love that the saints are cheering us on.

At the end of my first 5K a few years ago, I was coming down the homestretch and was thinking I'd just really, really like to walk the final few feet, but there were all these people cheering and, ugh, I had to run it. I was so glad I did. And amazingly, I found that I could.

I want to finish this faith race well. Fortunately, I have a great running partner, a crowd to cheer me on and the best prize at the end.

Everyone who strives for the prize exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one. So, therefore, I run, not with uncertainty. So I fight, not as one who beats the air (1 Cor. 9:25-26).

Sue Birdseye is the author of When Happily Ever After Shat-

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INDIA

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Poor and illiterate Indians are the main clients of justice system: CJI

Teen girls with stones are the new threat in India’s Kashmir conflict

Annie Gowen | Washington Post

T New Delhi: Communications & Information Technology and Law & Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad with Chief Justice of India Justice J S Khehar at the national meet of Para Legal Volunteers in New Delhi on Saturday. (PTI Photo)

New Delhi, April 29 (pTi): The credibility of the legal system and the rule of law have come under "severe strain" in the absence of timely help to poor and illiterate Indians, Chief Justice of India J S Khehar said on Saturday.

The CJI made the observations while highlighting the importance of para legal volunteers who, according to him, enabled ordinary and helpless people to avail the benefits of the legal system for alleviating their sufferings and injustice.

"In the absence of timely help to most Indians, the credibility of the legal system and the rule of law comes under severe strain," he said, stressing that the poor and illiterate Indian were the main clients of the justice system.

Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who also spoke at the two-day National Meet of Para Legal Volunteers in New Delhi, emphasised the use of technology in providing access and administration of justice.

Inaugurating two-day national meet, the CJI said the service to poor was a "super divine duty" being carried out by the volunteers, which was move than the "divine duty discharged by the judges".

The last-mile connectivity for a villager under the PLV scheme was not the lawyers but the PLVs working under the competent legal authorities which impart awareness of laws and legal system to them, he said.

When the disputes are such that they are beyond the capacity of these volunteers who have basic training in law, they approach the nearest legal services authority for a dispute settlement mechanism like Lok Adalat, mediation or more formal legal remedies.

"These volunteers trained under the 2009 para legal volunteer scheme act as filters relating to the number and nature of disputes that need to be formally and institutionally dealt with by the legal services.

Para legal volunteers save time and money of the poor, the official administration and the courts," Justice Khehar said.

Lauding NALSA's poverty allevation scheme, he said it ensured that the benefits of various anti-poverty schemes of the central and the state governments actually reach the intended beneficiaries.

Emphasising the need for restructuring its approach and design, the CJI favoured skill-driven PLVs who can properly research and investigate facts or laws related to a case.

"In fact, this will develop para legal volunteer as multi skilled individual and enhance his or her performance as the critical interface between the common litigant and the courts by a process of upgradation that opens more opportunity for them," he said.

The minister emphasised the need for increasing use of technology in the judicial process.

"Time is changing fast and with the changing times, we have to change our technology. Technology is a very important tool in the administration of justice.

"In a country of 125 crore people, 108 crore people have mobile phones, among whom 35 crore have smart phones, which will very fast reach 50 crore figure", Prasad said.

He said 113 crore people have Aadhaar cards but refused to speak on it further saying the matter was sub-judice.

Noting that good governance can be delivered with the help of technology, he said with government's scheme of common service centre, people in villages and in small towns could avail digital services like making of ration cards, PAN cards, Aadhaar cards or booking of railway tickets.

"We have decided to link the CSC with the access to justice. Now these centres could help Dalit women, Kashmiri women and people from North East to get access to justice," he said, adding that CSCs were being opened in 1,000 panchayats of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and soon 800 such centres will be opened in Jammu and Kashmir and the North East.

Justice Dipak Misra, the executive chairman of NALSA, said this year has been dedicated as the year of excellence to "access to justice through para-legal volunteers".

"Through these legal volunteers, the poor people of the country will be able know about government schemes and seek redressal of their grievances," he said.

Several Supreme Court judges, high court judges and judicial officers from various trial courts across the country were also present at the event.

he first stone was heavy in her hand before she let it fly.

It arched through the smoky air and hit the khaki leg of a soldier. She barely stopped to watch the man grimace before she picked up another.

In India’s restive Kashmir territory, the weapon of choice of separatist youth against Indian security forces is a stone — or a brick if they can get it.

Indian soldiers have their own slingshots too, as well as conventional weapons and pellet guns that have killed and maimed scores.

This month a round of fresh violence has broken out in the valley, with a dozen killed in clashes with Indian security forces — sparking days of student protests across Kashmir. Schoolgirls in headscarves and school uniforms have joined forces with male protesters in large numbers for the first time in recent memory.

“A lot of these boys have been killed,” said Nisha Zahoor, 18, a senior who took up “stone pelting” during a standoff with paramilitary forces in a market square last week. “Now girls will go out and protest for freedom.”

Officials hoping not to see a repeat of five months of violence that paralyzed the region last year have appealed for calm. The state’s leader, Mehbooba Mufti, flew to New Delhi this week to urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold talks with separatists.

A new female police battalion has been established to deal with the schoolgirls and other public safety issues. Mufti’s government also instituted a monthlong ban on social networking sites WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and others Wednesday to slow the spread of incendiary viral videos among young people — including one in which the army strapped a man to the hood of a jeep as a human shield.

“I can’t say how difficult it will be but we’re very confident it will be contained,” said S.N. Shrivastava, the special director general of

Kashmiri female students throw rocks on police during clashes in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, on April 24. (Farooq Khan/European Pressphoto Agency)

the Jammu and Kashmir Zone of the Central Reserve Police Force.

Yet some see the presence of the young girls in protests as a sign that the security situation in the valley is spiraling out of control.

Former chief minister Omar Abdullah tweeted this week that student protesters are the “new worry” and posted a photo of a girl in her school uniform kicking the side of a police vehicle. She clutched a brick in one hand, with a basketball tucked under her arm.

Armored vehicle sparks protests The Kashmir region that straddles India and Pakistan has been in dispute between the two countries since India’s independence from the British and the creation of Pakistan in 1947. The lush valley that sits below snowcapped Himalayan peaks saw a violent armed insurgency in the 1990s which later gave way to fractured calm. But the Muslim-majority region erupted again in July when a popular militant commander named Burhan Wani was killed, leading to months of protests that left 78 dead.

Then, on April 12, Indian Army soldiers made the mistake of showing up in an armored vehicle to a routine meeting with teachers at Government Degree Col-

lege in Pulwama to discuss a painting competition — a show of brute force that angered students. They threw stones and three days later clashed with security forces inside the once-sheltering walls of their school. More than 30 students were beaten with bamboo sticks in the library, according to the school’s acting principal, and dozens were injured.

This incident galvanized protests that continued this week and included girls for the first time, according to Sadaf Bushra, an assistant journalism professor at Central University of Kashmir. Many of the young women probably found their schools safer places to express “outrage” than the confines of their strict Muslim families, she said.

“It’s a new form of protest because you have this other gender being a part of it now,” Bushra said.

Zahoor and her friends, 12th-graders at the Government Girls Higher Secondary Institute Nawakadal in Srinagar, had seen the news reports of the student beatings. They’d seen the viral videos. But they finally spilled out into the streets when they heard — falsely, as it turned out — that a young female student hit by a rock thrown by security personnel had died of her injuries.

School administrators locked the iron gate to keep them in, but when class was

over there was nothing more they could do. Hundreds of girls moved through the streets, exhorting businesses to shut down and chanting “We want freedom!” and “Go India, go back!” They reached a line of paramilitary police brandishing riot shields. Police fired tear gas.

They responded with rocks.

In the end, several girls lay in the street, bleeding or unconscious.

At school this week, the girls sat on simple wooden writing desks in an empty classroom and recalled their initiation into the ranks of lawbreaking stonepelters. In some ways they were like any teenage girls. Teachers repeatedly shushed them for talking too loud. They like Indian pop star Honey Singh and Justin Bieber. They giggled describing how they skip tutoring for “secret dates” — long scooter rides with the boys of their choice.

They teased Toiba, the student body president, for being a stickler for rules, fining them 10 rupees a day for not wearing the proper all-white uniform.

But they said growing up in one of the more heavily militarized areas in the world had taken its toll. They call security forces “black dogs,” “Indian dogs” and “Biharis” — a contemptuous epithet for denizens of one of India’s poor states.

Only one said she wanted Kashmir to remain part of India. One described police raids on her neighborhood every night. Another tearfully told how she recently lost her 16-year-old brother to violence.

“These things are happening. If we don’t protest, what else will we do?” the student, Ishrat Bashir, 18, said.

‘A rightful thing’ Later, at her home not far from school, Zahoor sat cross-legged on tapestry bolsters and took out a mobile phone with a cracked screen to show off photos of her deceased uncle, Riyas Ahmad Shah, a 22-year-old bank security guard who police think was killed by security forces in August. It is his death that drives her, she said. Nisha’s mother, Fareeda Shah, came in to serve mango juice and sat alongside her daughter, saying that she is proud of her for protesting.

“She did a rightful thing,” Shah said. “Her uncle was killed brutally and without reason. It’s the only way to express anger.”

And the stones her daughter threw at the paramilitary personnel?

“Did you?” Shah asked her daughter. She gave her a fierce look — part disapproval, part pride. “It is okay,” Shahsaid. “He was like a brother to her.”

Need to strengthen global counter-terrorism mechanism: Prez Aim to collect Rs 19-20 lakh

New Delhi, April 29 (pTi): President Pranab Mukherjee has said there is an urgent need to strengthen the global counter-terrorism mechanism so that the menace can be fought jointly by the international community. At a banquet hosted in honour of visiting President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades, Mukherjee said both India and Cyprus suffer from the scourge of terrorism.

“This global menace needs to be fought by all civilised societies and countries not just individually,

but at a bilateral, regional and global level,” he said welcoming the Cypriot president on his first-ever state visit to India.

Mukherjee stressed there is an urgent need to strengthen the global counter-terrorism legal framework to combat the scourge of international terrorism.

“India seeks to build a broad consensus at the United Nations for finalisation of the draft Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism and early adoption of the

CCIT in the United Nations,” he said. Mukherjee said almost all Presidents of Cyprus before Anastasiades have paid a visit to India and therefore, India feels honoured that he has maintained that tradition.

He said India values its longstanding and close friendship with Cyprus.

“India-Cyprus relationship is pinned on the foundation of ideological commonalities of our founding fathers – Mahatma Gandhi and Archbishop Makarios,” he said.

Mukherjee said India

lauds the economic recovery of Cyprus under the leadership of Anastasiades, particularly its return to a positive rate of growth – among the fastest in the European Union.

In recent years, he said, India has seen rapid economic progress – despite the global slowdown – and achieved a steady growth rate of about 7 per cent.

“We welcome Cyprus to take advantage of our flagship programmes like ‘Make in India’ and ‘Skill India’ – and join India’s growth story,” he said.

Mukherjee said India’s information technology sector as also the renewable energy, natural gas and hydrocarbons, sustainable tourism, infrastructure and health and wellness sectors are open for partnerships and foreign investment.

He said the recent signing of the revised Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement is a good step in this direction. He expressed confidence that this state visit will result in new initiatives in all these areas of immense potential.

Modi urges Muslims not to politicise triple talaq

New Delhi, April 29 (iANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged Muslims not to "politicise" the triple talaq issue and requested them to come forward and find a "solution".

"I urge the people of Muslim community to not politicise the issue of triple talaq," Modi said while speaking on the occasion of Basava Jayanti. "I request them to come forward and find a solution," the Prime Minister said.

Modi said he would fight against the sufferings of the Muslim daughters in the country. "My government will bring an end to this archaic law," he added.

He said reform has always come to "our society from within, whenever required". He expressed confidence that reformers would emerge from within the Muslim community itself to put an end to the "pain suffered by some Muslim women because of the practice of triple talaq".

Earlier in April, the Prime Minister had raised the triple talaq issue during the national executive meeting of his party in Bhubaneswar. He had dubbed triple

cr in taxes in 2017-18: Jaitley

New Delhi, April 29 (iANS): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that the government expects to collect Rs 19-20 lakh crore in direct and indirect taxes in 2017-18, which could further increase if greater compliance was ensured.

The government reported a total tax collection of Rs 17.10 lakh crore during 2016-17, highest in last six years.

"This year we plan to collect Rs 19-20 lakh crore in direct and indirect taxes," Jaitley said here in his address at the Enforcement Day celebrations.

He noted that experts can indicate that this figure could be higher if India was a tax-compliant society. "Non-compliance therefore has hit larger public and national interest," he said. Asking the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to strictly penalise offenders, Jaitley said that the government agency should set an example so that people realise the benefit of voluntary compliance.

"I hope in the period to come, ED will strictly enforce the law to raise legitimate revenue which is in larger public interest, which can only be achieved by ensuring voluntary compliance of the people," he said. Jaitley said that ED needs to expe-

ditiously use its penalising power for increased compliance. "I am sure that you can take most of the cases to its logical conclusion. Once we are able to make an example out of some of these offenders, the others will realise the benefit of compliance brings individually to them and to the society," he added.

Jaitley said that the fear of consequences can ensure compliance.

"Our target is to make sure that India evolves from non tax-compliance to highly compliant as it moves from a developing to a developed country. The fear of law itself and the fear of consequences will itself ensure that compliance takes place. Technology has various tools to detect this.

"Over next few years, we seek to evolve from developing to developed state and compliance in tax laws has been a feature of developed states," he added.

Jaitley said that more and more countries were becoming tax compliant with the use of IT and other technology as detection has been made easier. He said that money laundering is prevalent in terms of hawala transactions, flight of capital outside the country and through shell companies.

Made mistakes, will introspect & correct: Kejriwal

talaq a "bad social practice".

A constitution bench will hear the plea challenging the validity of the triple talaq, "nikah halala" and polygamy among the Muslims from May 11.

The Supreme Court which has been hearing a plea challenging the validity of the triple talaq, "nikah halala" and polygamy among the Muslims was earlier told by the central government that this practice "violates Muslim women's right to equality and dignity".

Opposing the practice, the government had described it as "pa-

triarchal values and traditional notions about the role of women in society".

Under the triple talaq, a Muslim man can instantly divorce his wife by repeating "talaq" thrice. As per "nikah halala", a woman divorcee has to marry someone else and consummate this marriage before getting a divorce to remarry her earlier husband.

Addressing an event to mark the inauguration of Basava Jayanti, Modi said India's history is not only about defeat, poverty or colonialism. "India gave the message

of good governance, non-violence and Satyagraha," he added.

On the occasion of the 884th birth anniversary of 12th-century philosopher, Kannada poet and social reformer Basaveshwara, Modi launched the digital version of "vachana" in 23 Indian languages. Describing Basaveshwara's "vachanas" as a basis for good governance, he said the fruits of development such as housing, electricity and roads should reach one and all, without distinction. Modi said this is the true essence of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas."

New Delhi, April 29 (iANS): Three days after the Aam Aadmi Party's defeat in the Delhi civic polls, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accepted that he has made "mistakes" and said the party will introspect and "course correct".

"In the last two days, I spoke to many volunteers and voters. The reality is obvious. Yes, we made mistakes but we will introspect and course correct," Kejriwal tweeted. "Time to go back to the drawing board. To not evolve would be silly. We owe that to the voters and volunteers. We owe that to ourselves," he said.

The AAP leader said that action was needed to be taken and "not excuses". "It's time to get back to work. And even if we slip from time to time, the key is to find the reserves to hold and pull ourselves up.

The people deserve nothing less. The only thing constant is change."

The BJP on Wednesday swept all the three municipal bodies of Delhi, returning a tally of 181 of the total 270 seats. AAP managed 48 and Congress 30 wards. The AAP's defeat comes more than two years after the Delhi assembly elections when it had humbled the BJP, winning 67 of the 70 seats. However, the Bharatiya Janata Party's Delhi President Manoj Tiwari described it as "a new drama."

"Kejriwal had done it earlier also," Tiwari said giving the example of his stepping down after 49 days of his first time government from December 2013 to February 2014. He said people will understand his tendency of "changing colours like a chameleon".

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North Korea test-fires ballistic missile in defiance of world pressure

SEOUL, ApriL 29 (rEUtErS): North Korea testfired a ballistic missile on Saturday shortly after U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that failure to curb its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes could lead to "catastrophic consequences".

U.S. and South Korean officials said the test, from an area north of the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, appeared to have failed, in what would be North Korea's fourth successive unsuccessful missile test since March.

The test came as the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier group arrived in waters near the Korean peninsula, where it will join the USS Michigan, a guided missile submarine that docked in South Korea on Tuesday.

Tillerson, in a U.N. Security Council meeting on North Korea, repeated the Trump administration's position that all options were on the table if Pyongyang persisted with its nuclear and missile development.

"The threat of a nuclear attack on Seoul, or Tokyo, is real, and it's only a matter of time before North Korea develops the capability to strike the U.S. mainland," Tillerson said.

"Failing to act now on the most pressing security issue in the world may bring catastrophic consequences," he said.

U.S. President Donald Trump, who told Reuters in an interview on Thursday North Korea was his biggest global challenge,

of its state founder's birth, or the day marking the founding of its military.

With North Korea acting in defiance of the pressure, the United States could conduct new naval drills and deploy more ships and aircraft in the region, a U.S. official told Reuters.

Japan condemned the launch as unacceptable and authorities stopped some train services in Japan as a precaution, in case the missile had been fired at Japan, a transit system spokesman said.

A Japanese military official said its navy on Saturday completed an exercise with the Carl Vinson in the North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un watches a military drill marking the 85th anniver- channel separating the Korean peninsula from Japan, sary of the establishment of the Korean People's Army (KPA). (Reuters Photo) meaning the U.S. carrier had said the launch was an af- had probably tested a meThe United States has arrived in the Sea of Japan. front to China, the North's dium-range missile known been hoping North Ko- FASTER SANCTIONS? sole main ally. as a KN-17 and it appeared rea's sole major ally, China, Kim Dong-yub, an ex"North Korea disre- to have broken up within can bring pressure to bear. pert at Kyungnam Universpected the wishes of minutes of taking off.

But China says the United sity's Institute of Far EastThe South Korean mili- States must not over-estiChina & its highly reern Studies in Seoul, said spected President when it tary said the missile, fired mate the influence it has North Korea might have got launched, though unsuc- from the Pukchang region over its neighbour. the data it wanted with the cessfully, a missile today. in a northeasterly direcThere was no immedi- missile's short flight, then Bad!," Trump said in a post tion, reached an altitude ate reaction to the launch blown it up in a bid to limit on Twitter after the launch. of 71 km (44 miles) before from China. the anger of China, which Chinese Foreign Min- disintegrating a few minTrump, in his interview disapproves of the North's ister Wang Yi told the U.N. utes into flight. It said the with Reuters, said he had weapons programmes and meeting on Friday it was launch was a clear viola- praised Chinese leader has warned it against furnot only up to China to tion of U.N. resolutions Xi Jinping for "trying very ther provocation. solve the North Korean and warned the North not hard" on North Korea, North Korea rattled to act rashly. problem. though Trump warned a world powers in FebruThe North has been "major, major conflict" be- ary when it successfully "The key to solving the nuclear issue on the pen- conducting missile and tween the United States launched a new intermeinsula does not lie in the nuclear weapons related and North Korea was pos- diate-range ballistic mishands of the Chinese side," activities at an unprec- sible. sile that it said could carry edented rate since the beWang said.

Tension on the Korean a nuclear weapon. It also Both China and Rus- ginning of the year and peninsula has been high for successfully tested ballistic sia rebuked a U.S. threat of is believed to have made weeks over fears the North missiles on March 6. some progress in devel- may conduct a long-range military force.

It is not clear what has U.S. officials, speaking oping intermediate-range missile test, or its sixth nu- caused the series of failed on condition of anonym- and submarine-launched clear test, around the time missile tests since then. of the April 15 anniversary ity, said the North Koreans missiles.

The Trump adminis-

tration could respond to the test by speeding up its plans for new U.S. sanctions, including possible measures against specific North Korean and Chinese entities, said the U.S. official, who declined to be identified.

"Something that's ready to go could be taken from the larger package and expedited," said the official.

The U.N. Security Council is likely to start discussing a statement to condemn the missile launch, said diplomats. The Security Council traditionally condemns all missile launches by Pyongyang.

But condemnations and sanctions resolutions since 2006, when North Korea conducted its first nuclear test, have done little to impede its push for ballistic missiles and nuclear arms.

The South Korean politician expected to win a May 9 presidential election, Moon Jae-in, who has advocated a more moderate policy on the North, called the test an "exercise in futility".

"We urge again the Kim Jong Un regime to immediately stop reckless provocative acts and choose the path to cooperate with the international community," Park Kwang-on, a spokesman for Moon, said in a statement, referring to the North Korean leader.

Moon has been critical of the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system in the South intended to counter North Korea's missile threat, which China also strongly objects to.

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Notorious Afghan warlord calls for peace in first public speech

A screen shows the broadcast of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar during a signing ceremony with Afghan government at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan September 29, 2016. (Reuters File Photo)

MEHtAr LAM, ApriL 29 (rEUtErS): In his first public speech since signing a peace deal with the Afghan government, one of Afghanistan's most notorious warlords on Saturday called for the Taliban to stop fighting and begin negotiations.

"I invite you to join the peace caravan and stop the pointless, meaningless and unholy war," Gulbuddin Hekmatyar said to a gathering of his followers and Afghan politicians in Laghman province, east of the capital, Kabul.

In February the United Nations Security Council agreed to drop sanctions against Hekmatyar, paving the way for him to return openly to Afghanistan.

The Afghan government requested the move as part of a peace deal with Hekmatyar and his militant group, Hezb-i-Islami, in September.

"I want a free, proud, independent and Islamic Afghanistan," he said on Saturday.

The deal has been criticised by some Afghans and human rights groups for the pardon it granted to Hekmatyar and many of his fighters.

Hekmatyar's return "will compound the culture of impunity", Human Rights Watch researcher Patricia Gossman said of the deal, calling it an "affront" to victims of abuses.

A controversial figure from the insurgency against the Soviets in the 1980s and the civil wars of the 1990s, Hekmatyar is accused of ordering his fighters to bombard Kabul, leading to many casualties, besides other abuses.

His faction of Hezb-i-Islami has played a relatively small role in the current conflict, in which the Taliban have a leading role in battling the Western-backed government in Kabul.

In hiding for nearly a decade and a half, Hekmatyar had been designated a "global terrorist" by the United States, which has been leading an international military mission in Afghanistan for the past 15 years.

American and other Western leaders praised the deal with him, however, hoping it could help lead to wider peace in Afghanistan.

Brazil protesters, police clash in Turkey blocks access to Encyclopaedia Wikipedia first general strike in decades SAO pAULO/BrASiLiA, ApriL 29 (rEUtErS): Brazilian protesters torched buses, clashed with police in several cities and marched on President Michel Temer's Sao Paulo residence on Friday amid the nation's first general strike in more than two decades. Unions called the strike to voice anger over Temer's efforts to push austerity measures through congress, bills that would weaken labour laws and trim a generous pension system. The blackened hulls of at least eight burned commuter buses littered central Rio de Janeiro as police launched rounds of tear gas and rubber bullets at masked protesters.

Despite the protests, Temer and members of his centre-right government denounced the strike as a failure. They said that the unions' targeting of public transport meant that people who wanted to go to work were unable to.

Unions said the strike was a success and pointed to adherence by millions of workers in key sectors like automakers, petroleum, schools and even banking.

Strikes hit all 26 states and the Federal District. "It is important for us to send a message to the government that the country is watching what they are doing, taking away workers' rights," said Marco Clemente, head of the 4,000-member radio and TV workers union in Brasilia, leading a picket line outside the headquarters of state broadcaster EBC. Temer, who was in Brasilia, denounced the violence used by some protesters.

Brazil's last general strike took place in 1996, in protests over privatisations and labour reforms under former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso.

Despite Friday's action, many analysts said the strike would have little immediate impact on the president's austerity push, and that the bills are still expected to pass given Te-

iStANBUL, ApriL 29 (rEUtErS): Turkey has blocked online encyclopaedia Wikipedia, the telecommunications watchdog said on Saturday, citing a law allowing it to ban access to websites deemed obscene or a threat to national security.

The move is likely to further worry rights groups and Turkey's Western allies, who say Ankara has sharply curtailed freedom of speech and other basic rights in the crackdown that followed last year's failed coup.

"After technical analysis and legal consideration ... an administrative measure has been taken for this website (Wikipedia.Org)," the BTK

A demonstrator throws a stone during clashes with riot police in a protest against President Michel Temer's proposal reform of Brazil's social security system during general strike in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Reuters Photo)

mer's continued support laws by relaxing restrictions on outsourcing and tempoamong lawmakers. rary contracts, further inBRAZILIANS flaming union resistance.

ANGRY AT REFORMS The government argues Temer's reforms have that economic reforms are deeply angered many Bra- needed to pull Brazil out zilians and he is weighed of its worst recession on down by a 10 percent ap- record, cut a huge budget proval rating for his govern- deficit, reduce record unment. He took over last year employment and modernwhen former leader Dilma ize the economy.

Rousseff, whom Temer The strike had a large served as vice president, impact on auto production was impeached for break- in Sao Paulo, which coning budgetary rules. Her centrates the bulk of the insupporters denounced the dustry in Brazil. act as a 'coup' orchestrated General Motors Co,

by Temer and his allies in Ford Motor Co, Toyota Moa bid to derail a sweeping tor Corp and Mercedescorruption investigation. Benz parent Daimler AG "This is not a government all halted production, acthat was elected with these cording to company offiproposals," said Bernard cials, unions and market Costa, a 27-year-old medi- analysts. Fiat Chrysler Aucal student protesting in tomobiles NV, the No. 1 car Sao Paulo. seller Brazil, said it was opNearly one-third of Te- erating normally. mer's ministers and several Union officials said congressional leaders are most workers at stateunder investigation in Bra- run oil producer Petroleo zil's largest political graft Brasileiro SA, known as scheme yet uncovered. It Petrobras, joined the strike, revolves around kickbacks but the company said the from construction compa- stoppage had no signifinies in return for winning cant impact on output. Iron lucrative projects at state- ore miner Vale SA said the run oil company Petrobras. strike did not affect its opTemer has proposed a erations. minimum age for retireThe 24-hour strike startment, which would compel ed after midnight on Frimany employees to work day, ahead of a long weeklonger to receive a pension end with Labor Day on and reduce payouts in a Monday. The benchmark country were many work- Bovespa stock index was ers retire with full benefits up nearly 1 percent while the nation's currency, the in their 50s.

The lower house of real was little changed as Congress approved a bill investors assessed the imthis week to weaken labour pact of the strike.

telecommunications watchdog said in a statement on its website.

It cited a law that allows it to block access to individual web pages or entire websites for the protection of public order, national security or the well being of the public.

The watchdog is required to submit such measures to a court within 24 hours. The court then has two days to decide whether the ban should be upheld.

A block on all language editions of the Wikipedia website was detected at 8:00 a.m. (0500 GMT) on Saturday, monitoring group Turkey Blocks said on its website.

"The loss of availability is consis-

tent with internet filters used to censor content in the country," it said.

When attempting to access the webpage using Turkish internet providers, users received a notice the site could not be reached and a "connection timed out" error.

Monitoring groups have accused Turkey of blocking access to social media sites such as Twitter or Facebook, particularly in the aftermath of militant attacks.

The government has in the past denied blocking access to some sites, blaming outages on spikes in usage after major events.

But technical experts at watchdog groups say the blackouts on so-

cial media are intentional, aimed in part at stopping the spread of militant images and propaganda.

Since last year's failed coup, authorities have sacked or suspended more than 120,000 people from the civil service, police and judiciary and arrested more than 40,000 on suspicion of ties to terrorist groups.

President Tayyip Erdogan says the measures are needed given the scope of the security threat Turkey faces.

Turkey last year jailed 81 journalists, making it the world's top jailor of journalists, according to the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists.

God rejects fanaticism, says Pope at Cairo mass CAirO, ApriL 29 (iANS): Pope Francis warned against religious fanaticism and sent a message of tolerance and co-existence as he celebrated a mass at a stadium in Cairo on Saturday.

"God is pleased only by a faith that professes its love for life, for the only fanaticism believers must profess is that of charity," the Pontiff said.

"Any other fanaticism does not come from God and does not please him," he said at the mass attended by tens of thousands of people at Cairo's Air Defence Stadium. The Pope was in Egypt on a two-day

trip designed to forge Muslim-Christian brotherhood and show solidarity with the country's persecuted Coptic Christian minority, Efe news reported. His visit to the North African country came nearly two weeks after the Palm Sunday bombing of two Coptic churches, which left at least 46 people dead. The assaults were later claimed by the Islamic State (IS) terror organisation.

A Vatican spokesman said 15,000 people attended the mass at the stadium, which holds 30,000.

The Pope started his Mass with the "As-Salaam Alaikum," the traditional Mus-

lim greeting in Arabic that means "Peace be upon you," and ended it with "alMasih qam! Bi-l-haqiqa qam! (Christ is risen! He is truly risen)".

The mass was held amid strict security measures to try and deter any attacks by Islamist radicals.

The Pope urged people not to be afraid "to love everyone, friends and enemies alike" since the genuine strength and treasure of believers resides in their "love of life".

Before the mass began, the Pontiff greeted the attendees from a golf cart that went around the stadium, where some 25,000 people

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THE MORUNG EXPRESS

imkong Jamir is Yoddha featherweight champion KohimA, APril 29 (mexn): Imkong Jamir was the sole Naga to win in featherweight (62 to 66kg) category at the grand finale of the Yoddha Fighting Championship (YFC) 2017 held at the IG Stadium, Kohima on April 29. Jamir, who hails from Kangtsüng village, knocked-out Shantanu Pujari in what was a brief bout.

Four Naga fighters featured in the grand finale. The other Naga fighters were Victor Angami (28) in welterweight category (71 to 77 kg), Amung Konyak (23) in Imkong Jamir Won the YFC Feather Weight Title at Kohima lightweight category (67 IG Indoor stadium.

to 70 kg), and Ketholetuo Nagi (23) in strawweight below 52 kg.

Victor lost to Suyash Yadav. Sunny Khatri beat Ketholetuo Nagi in the strawweight final, while Rudransh Azad triumphed over Amung Konyak in lightweight.

Other winners were Mandeep Aggarwal, who defeated Satya Behuria in flyweight, while Manthan Rane beat Basavesh in bantamweight.

The championship was organised by Wise Guy Entertainment in collaboration with the Department of Youth Resources and Sports.

I-League: Aizawl eye history as Bagan hope for miracle

KolKAtA/Shillong, APril 29 (iAnS): Surprise league leaders Aizawl FC will need at least a draw against Shillong Lajong to script history, while former champions Mohun Bagan face a must-win home tie against Chennai City FC on the final day of the I-League football season on Sunday.

Mohun Bagan are placed second in the tenteam points table, three points behind Aizawl who are top of the tree. Kolkata giants Bagan have 33 points from 17 matches, while Aizawl have 36 points with a match to go.

If Bagan emerge victorious against Chennai at the Rabindra Sarovar Stadium in Kolkata and Aizawl succumb to a defeat at Shillong's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the Kolkata side will be crowned champions on better goal difference.

A draw will be enough for Khalid Jamil-coached Aizawl, one of the clubs

with the lowest budget, to become the first club from the north-east to bag the first division title.

Mohun Bagan beat Aizawl at home 3-2 but lost to them away 0-1 thus taking their head-to-head advantage out of the equation. On the goal difference count, Mohun Bagan are ahead by four goals than Aizawl.

"Our aim is to win and end the league on a high. I am not thinking about what will happen there (in Shillong)," Mohun Bagan coach Sanjoy Sen told reporters on the eve of the game.

"The so-called not so big teams like Minerva and Chennai..Mohun Bagan have struggled more against them away or home.

So I have told the boys to be extra cautious against these teams," Sen added.

Chennai coach V. Soundarajan said it's a great opportunity for his one-year-old side who are dwelling near the bottom

of the league table to play against a side like Mohun Bagan.

"Mohun Bagan is one of the best clubs in India. It is a great opportunity for us to play against Mohun Bagan.

We will go all out."

Soundarajan said that injured defender Echezona Anyichie has been ruled out, while Brazilian forward Charles will be the only foreigner in the starting XI on Sunday as fellow Brazilian striker Marcos Thank won't be available.

Both Mohun Bagan, Chennai City FC and Shillong Lajong, Aizawl FC will start at the same time.

Lajong, fifth in the table, have only pride to play for in the final fixture.

Shillong Lajong FC coach Thangboi Singto has said that his wards are determined to defeat title contenders Aizawl.

"We are looking forward to giving Aizawl FC a tough fight. They have not won the title as yet but we

will not let Aizawl FC walk in and take away the title," he said earlier in the week.

"It's the northeast derby -- our match against Aizawl FC and we are gearing up in that fashion. We know what Aizawl FC have a lot at stake and we plan to make it even more difficult for them."

But Aizawl will hope to continue their momentum. They have lost just thrice this season winning 11 games and have stunned one and all by punching way above their weight.

Their foreign recruits Kamo Bayi, Alfred Jaryan and Mahmoud Amnah have played exceptionally well helped by strong local talent. But, for the Sunday game, Liberian forward Jaryan and defender Ashutosh Mehta have been suspended after receiving four yellow cards.

Elsewhere, seventhplaced DSK Shivajians of Pune will host wooden spooners Minerva Punjab.

Prelude to CAPF’s ‘U-19 Football Talent Hunt’ held

Chotisuh Sazo and others at the prelude event of CAPF U-19 football talent hunt tournament on April 29 at Jotsoma.

Our Correspondent Kohima | April 29

A prelude of CAPF U-19 football talent hunt tournament under the aegis of Assam Rifles for both girls and boys took place today at Jotsoma with Minister for Public Health Engineering Chotisuh Sazo as the chief guest.

The tournament is scheduled from May 1-8 at Kohima.

Speaking at the event, Sazo said that Nagaland is one of the safest states in the country today. “How-

ever, laws which are draconian in nature continue to be applied in the state.

Hence while enforcing the provision of the laws, I would like to urge the Assam Rifles for restraint and understanding and also to be empathetic to the local populace,” said Sazo.

Appreciating the 9th Assam Rifles for conducting the talent hunt event, he said “This kind of event builds and fosters friendship. It also provides opportunity to mingle with one another and which can lead

to long lasting friendship.”

Sazo urged the participants to make best use of the opportunity provided to them.

He said football is a team game and that means every participant is an equal partner.

Hence, coordination amongst all the members is the prerequisite to win the game, he said, adding “Therefore, unlike lottery which can be won with luck, football requires well coordinated efforts from all the team members.”

Football is a game that provides excellent opportunity to become a professional, he said adding that football professionals are one the highest paid stars in the world.

Stating that the talent hunt organised by the 9th AR is laudable, he felt that the young talents should be nurtured and promoted so as to enable them to become professionals.

Nagaland’s Chief Secretary Pankaj Kumar and several top army officials attended the event.

Pune dash RCB's hopes of play-offs

Pune, APril 29 (iAnS): Any hopes Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) had of qualifying for the 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL) play-offs virtually ended after they lost by 61 runs to Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Saturday.

The 2017 edition of the IPL has been a disappointing one for the Bangalore franchise, losing seven of their 10 outings so far to be virtually knocked out of the race to the playoffs. Pune, on the other hand kept their play-off dreams alive to stay at the fourth spot after registering their fifth win from nine matches.

Chasing a decent 158, RCB were in self-destructive mode losing wick-

ets at regular intervals with skipper Virat Kohli (55) fighting a lone battle to take the team through.

Kohli, who went in to open the innings with Australian Travis Head (2), failed to find the support at the other end as the Pune bowlers seized the momentum to their favour.

Medium pacer Jaydev Unadkat started the downfall for the visitors with the wicket of Head, who chopped one to the stumps before New Zealand quick Lockie Ferguson packed back the dangerous AB de Villiers (3) after the South African added RCB's highest partnership of 21 runs for the second wicket with Kohli.

Struggling at 82/8, Kohli, who by then had reached his half century,

the lone RCB batsman to get to the double figures also lost his focus to be caught at sweeper cover by Mayank Agarwal off Daniel Christian after striking four boundaries and a six.

Towards the end, tailenders Yuzvendra Chahal (4 not out) and Sreenath Aravind (8 not out) had little answer to the mounting asking rate as RCB finished at 96/9.

Earlier, Pune rode on skipper Smith's 45 and Manoj Tiwary's unbeaten 44 to reach 157/3 after being sent in to bat.

Pune needed Mahendra Singh Dhoni (21 not out) and Tiwary to press on the accelerator and the former skipper responded in style by muscling Sreenath Aravind for a flat straight six.

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Dr. S.C Jamir – The Legendary Statesman NM Jamir

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he Legend, illustrious statesman and a staunch architect of the State of Nagaland in the Union of India, Dr. Lokshree S.C. Jamir was born at Ungma village on 17th October,1931 to the Late Senayangba and Late Takatula.

The Legend, out of all odds became the blue-eyed boy of the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and was assigned with the important parliamentary works of Sovereign, Democratic, Secular and Republic of India at the young age of early 30’s.

After obtaining B.A., LL.B degree from the University of Allahabad, Dr S.C Jamir took keen and pivotal initiatives in ‘Naga Political Movement’ and became the Joint Secretary of Naga Peoples Convention (NPC in short).

During those days of ‘Naga Political Movement’ there were extreme violence in the entire Naga inhabited areas leading to killings, arson, inhuman torture, rapes, burning down of houses and granaries and grouping of villages due to massive military operation by Indian military forces. The situation was horrific and life was a nightmare as told by the elders and also written in the books authored by some learned personalities.

It was with the active intervention of Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) and with the able leadership of the leaders of NPC, the Peace Mission was initiated with the target to stop violence in Naga areas and resultantly in the Third session of the Naga Peoples Convention held at Mokokchung from 22nd to 26 October, 1959, the landmark in Naga history Sixteen points was resolved after full deliberation of the various recommendations of Sub-Committee to form the basis of negotiation with the Government of India for Naga Political Settlement.

The Signatories of the draft were Late Dr. Imkongliba Ao, President, NPC, Late Vizol, Vice President, NPC, Late Jasokie, Secretary, NPC and Chubatoshi Jamir (S.C. Jamir ), Joint Secretary, NPC. The Sixteen Points was placed before the Prime Minister of India on 26thJuly, 1960 by the delegation of the NPC lead by Dr. Imkongliba Ao with Jasokie Angami, Secretary NPC, Chubatoshi Jamir (S.C. jamir), Joint Secretary, NPC, R.C. Chiten Jamir (Ao Representative), Kheloshe Sema (Sema Representative), Etsorhmo Lotha (Lotha Representative), Mr. Sentsi Regma (Regma Representative), Lakhimong Yimchunger (Yimchunger Representative), Pauling Phom (Phom Representative), Litingse Sangtam (Sangtam Representative), Pudene Demo (Chakhesang Representative), Imtichuba Chang (Chang Representative), Thanwang Konyak (Konyak Representative), Thinuowholie Liegise Zeliang (Zeliang-Kuki Represntative), T.N. Angami (Angami Representative), Sashimeren Aier, Consultant, H.Zopianga, Consultant, Goyiepra Kenye, Consultant and P. Shilu Ao, Consultant.

After thorough discussions on the Sixteen Points with the Govt. of India placed by the aforesaid delegation of NPC, the Agreement was finally signed paving the way for creation of Nagaland as 16th state in the Sovereign, Democratic, Secular Republic of India on 1st December, 1963. It was on the preference made by the delegation the newly created State was named as Nagaland. Some of the other hardcore points discussed between the delegation and Govt. of India were; “that the Govt. of India will be no objection to the affairs concerning Nagaland being dealt by the Ministry of External Affairs of the Govt. of India.” It was agreed that “No Act or law passed by the union Parliament would operate in Nagaland unless the Naga

Legislative Assembly accepted it by a majority vote.”

On the question of resources, the Govt. of India explained to the delegation that “there is no intention to disturb the ownership of the underground resources; Parliament must retain the power to regulate and develop such resources in accordance with entries 53 and 54 of List I-Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.”

It was agreed that “To Supplement the revenues of Nagaland, there will be need for the Govt. of India to payout of the Consolidated Fund of India; (i) a lumpsum each year for the development programme and (ii) a grant-in-aid towards the cost of administration.” As regard to the Naga inhabited area “the delegation expressed the view that other Naga inhabiting contiguous areas should be enabled to join the new State to which the Govt. of India pointed out that Article 3 and 4 of the Constitution provided for increasing the area of the state, but it was not possible for the Govt. of India to make any commitment in this regard at this stage”.

In view of this factual matrix, Dr. S.C. Jamir along with the NPC delegation of his contemporary are the staunch architects of the present State of Nagaland within the Union of India which was carved out from the State of Assam. The delegation has made fervent and ardent statement for inclusion of contiguous Naga areas in the newly-created state of Nagaland during the course of discussion.

Dr. S.C. Jamir is the greatgrandson of Late Jongshinokdang, the village chief of Ungma village during Riongsanger Pusuwho endeavored logistic support to Dr.E.W Clark, an American Baptist missionary to spread the message of Jesus Christ in Ungma village though he was not converted to Christianity. As a child, Dr. Jamir made a humble schooling at village

school and he passed matriculation in second division from the Government High School, Mokokchung (now named as Mayangnokcha Higher Secondary School) in the year 1952 and his roll number was 33.

Dr.S.C.Jamir has held various important Constitutional posts in the Union of India and in the State of Nagaland from 1960 onwards. He was the first Loksabha MP from Nagaland 1961-70 during which he was Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of External Affairs, Union Deputy Minister of Railways, Union Deputy Minister of Labour & Rehabilitation, Union Deputy Minister of Community Development & Co-operation, Food & Agriculture.

Till date he is the only Parliamentarian from the State of Nagaland to serve as Minister in the Union Council of Ministers. He was first elected to the 2ndNagaland Legislative Assembly from Mongoya A/C in the year 1971 and re-elected to the 3rd Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Aonglenden A/C in the year 1974 and was appointed as Minister, Finance, Revenue & Border Affairs.

Again re-elected in the year 1977 to the 4th Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Aonglenden A/C and appointed as Deputy Chief Minister and became first time as Chief Minister of Nagaland in the month of April, 1980 and resigned in the month of June, 1980 with change of ministry and served as Leader of the Opposition in the 4thNagaland Legislative Assembly from 1980-82.

He was again elected to the 5th Legislative Assembly from Aonglenden A/C and when the first Congress (I) Government was formed in Nagaland, he was appointed as Chief Minister on 17.11.1982 and was resigned as Chief Minister in the month of October, 1986.Dr. S.C. Jamir also served as Rajya Sabha MP from Nagaland for a stint period in

the year 1987. He was again elected to the 7th Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Mokokchung Town A/C in the year 1989 and appointed as Chief Minister and again got elected to the 8th Nagaland Legislative Assembly from the same Constituency in the year 1993 and appointed as Chief Minister. Dr. Jamir was again elected to the 9th Nagaland Legislative Assembly in the year 1998 from Aonglenden A/C and was appointed as Chief Minister and served till February, 2003.

He was again elected to the 10th Nagaland Legislative Assembly in the year 2003 from Aonglenden A/C and was Member of Legislative Assembly till he was appointed as Governor of Goa in the year 2004. In his State political history, Dr. Jamir was elected two times from the UDF (United Democratic Front, now NPF) ticket and six times from the Indian National Congress ticket.

Dr.S.C.Jamir, was Governor of Goa from 17th July 2004 to 21st July,2008, Governor of Gujarat from 24th July 2009 to 26th November, 2009, Governor of Maharastra from 19th July, 2008 to 21st January,2010. Thereafter, he was appointed as Governor of Odisha on 9th March, 2013 and continuing till date.

Dr.S.C. Jamir is also honored with Lok Shree Award, Hind Rattan Award, Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Award, Indira Smriti Puraskar Award, Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award, Arch of Asia Award, National citizens Award, Rastriya Ekta Puraskar. He is also an author of the Books title ‘Reminiscences of correspondence with A.Z. Phizo’ and ‘Nagaland; Star of the East- A framework for transforming Nagaland’. Let us hope and pray that the abundant achievements of the legendary Dr. S.C. Jamir be set as an inspiring example for the younger generations in positive perspective.

Can Nagaland show the way?

Rev. R.P Murry & Fr. Chacko Karinthayil Chairman & Secretary, Dimapur Christian Forum

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he common man in this country is confused. The ruling pray in this country; the Bharathiya Janatha Party, has spared no efforts to convince the nation that their motto is sab ke sat sab ka vikas which may be translated as development with the cooperation of all, or in other words; ‘all things to all people’.

If development is accessible to all and no citizen is excluded for what so ever reason, every Indian should be feeling good, the ecstatic feeling of ‘Acche din’ which is the other motto of the ruling party. Unfortunately, the reality is that, a section of the people are anxious, afraid, confused. They belong to minority communities; ethnic, religious linguistic and cultural. The events, policy decisions that followed the victory of the ruling party makes it amply clear that, all means the majority, development means following the ancient customs of the majority be they linguistic, religious or ethnic.

The manner in which the ruling party uses f the fanatic fringe organizations of Hindu religion, makes an independent observer doubt the sincerity of the BJP leadership in their commitment to honour the constitution of India by which they swore, as well as the values of democracy that they are bound to uphold. The BJP came to power with the active support of these extreme elements of Hinduism, and these elements are demanding their pound of flesh. The cow vigilantism, yoga vigilantism are the expressions of the fanatic elements that propelled the BJP to power.

Remember Kaikeayi, one of the wives of Dasratha, who forced him to crown his son in place of Rama, the legal heir....? Epics do not lie!

Extremists, be they from religion, politics, moral or cultural affiliation, are a small percent-

age in the society. Since the good people are in different and inactive, the extremist elements carry the day. They will create slogans, propagate ideology and recruit volunteers to achieve their end.

Past glory and present threat to retain the past glory are the driving forces behind their actions.

The minorities in India have some reasons to believe the BJP leadership, for there are many an honourable men and women among them. Will this men and women stand up to the machinations of the fanatic elements and provide a credible leadership that will focus on the development of all?

As Christians, we have reasons for our suspicion. Soon after the BJP came to power, the Government of India declared 25th December as ‘Good Governance Day’. Last year the Good Friday was made a working day for Judges to have some deliberations on Judicial reform. This year it was declared as Digital India Day. Is the GOI using such occasions as a sounding board to test the inauguration of Ramrajya? Just like other minority groups we doubt the sincerity of the BJP leadership.

All the platitudes and lip service paid to democracy and development I looks could be the just the ‘Hug of Drithrastra!’

Nagaland has many temples; the Hindus have their worship and religious celebrations without harassment from any Christian organizations. Unfortunately, this is not the case in some part of India, where the religious organizations in the name of Hinduism damages Christian places of worship, assault Christians, and frame false charges against them. There is a church and temple sharing the boundary in one of the colonies of Dimapur. The Dimapur Christian Forum requests the individuals and leaders of Hindu faith to share this good news with their counterparts in other parts of India. This might be a small contribution they can to SAB KE SAT AND SAB KA VIKAS.

Readers may please note that the contents of the articles, letters and opinions published do not reflect the outlook of this paper nor of the Editor in any form.

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EntErtainmEnt

'Baahubali 2' crosses Rs. 100 crore on first day

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.S Rajamouli's magnum opus "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion netted over Rs. 100 crore at the ticket window in the country on release day. Trade sources say this is the best ever opening for an Indian film. Even filmmaker Karan Johar expressed his joy over the massive opening of the film.

According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the Hindi version of the film collected Rs. 36.54 crore. "Truly sensational... Rs. 36.54. Hindi," Taran tweeted on Saturday.

Originally made in Telugu, the second part in the franchise was dubbed in Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam. Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is presenting the Hindi version of the film, too tweeted his joy over the bumper opening of the film. "Unthinkable and unimaginable highest ever day 1 ...data being tabulated ..will take a while!!! Watch this space for the number! #Baahubali," he tweeted.

The Telugu version of the film netted a whopping Rs. 53 crore, according to trade analyst Trinath. "The film has taken a phenomenal opening. In Andhra and Telangana, the film in Telugu minted Rs. 53 crore, making it the biggest opening ever for any film across language in the two states. The film is expected to collect over Rs. 100 crore from the two states over the weekend," he said.

Winners of the dog show

Gifty and Hunter wins at Dog Show Winner of Pure Breed: 1st : Gifty (Cocker Spaniel) 1st Runners up : Midnight (Dalmatian) 2nd Runners up : Shiro (German Shepherd)

Source: IANS

Winner of Mixed Breed: 1st : Hunter (Adizo Khezhie) 1st Runners up : Tiny (Apokla) 2nd Runners up : Browny (Aneipele Dianee)

Ange ‘regrets’ how she treated Brad

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he w orld was shocked when Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt announced their split in September last year.

And apparently we weren’t the only ones, with a new report claiming that Brad, 53, was stunned when Ange filed for divorce. “He feels like his life fell apart in one day,” a friend of the pair told E! News of the breakup.

Another insider told the outlet that “Brad is… upset still. He blames Angie for how public everything became. He knows that eventually it is best to forgive her and be on good terms for the sake of the children, but he feels let down in a way he never thought was possible.

"He saw a different side of her and he can't forget.

The way everything went down has been beyond comprehension.” And as

Hunter-

Midnight- the first runners up in the pure bred category was born deaf

Winner of the Mix breed category dog show

the stars work through their issues, the ex-couple’s friend claims that 41-year-old Ange wants to make amends for the way she behaved at the time.

“Angelina regrets the way she handled certain things and wants to be at peace with Brad," the pal told E! News.

The new claims come after Ange splashed out $19 million USD on a mansion in the LA community of Los Feliz, which is the same area Brad lives. The actress is also encouraging the couple’s two eldest sons, Maddox, 15, and Pax, 13, to “forgive” their father after they held onto anger after the split.

All six kids have had sleepovers at their dad’s place in recent weeks, with In Touch reporting that Brad is "thrilled" by the breakthrough.

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ommemorating the World Veterinary Day, a Dog show was held during the inaugural function on April 29. Ten dogs participated in the pure-bred category while, five dogs participated in the mixed bred category.

The judges for the show were Dr. Doreen Peseyie, Chief Judge, Dr. Michael Imti Imchen, and Dr. Sungkum Jamir.

Gifty, a nine year old Cocker Spaniel owned

by Meren Walling was declared the winner in the purebred category. Amidst the rare breed of dogs was also Midnight, a four year old Dalmation, who won the first runners up in the pure bred category.

Midnight is one of the special dogs, who was born deaf and respond only through sign language, mentioned owner Limatila.

Shiro, a rare white German Shepherd from Dimapur, owned by Angulie won the second runners up.

In the mixed breed category, four years old Hunter belonging to Adizo Khezhie, was declared the winner. Hunter was adjudged the winner for his obedient and disciplined manners and also won the audience after posing for a selfie with his owners. Tiny, a mixed bred owned by Apokla won the first runners up while Browny owned by Anei Pele Dianee was declared the second runner up. Shiro-a rare breed of white German shepherd

Lobeno Tungoe is Voice of Wokha 2017

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fter nearly two months of hunt, Von-Jen has finally declared the Voice of Wokha Season 5. At the grand finale held at the DBHSS Youth Center Wokha, Lobeno Tungoe a student of Mt. Tiyi College Wokha was declared as the ‘Voice of Wokha’ 2107.

Her powerful voice belching out cover numbers from Shania Twain ‘Forever & always’ and ‘means’ by Taylor Swift made her bag the most coveted title. Very close to her were Thungrhoni Ngullie and Rhondemo Yanthan who took their berth for the first and second runner up respectively.

(Fourth from right): Lobeno Tungoe with the first second runner up with the judges and organizers.

The winners were rewarded with Rs. 20,000/cash, a five Octave keyboard along with a Certificate, Rs. 10,000/-, an Acoustic guitar with a Certificate and Rs. 5,000/-, a gift hamper along

with a Certificate. The other two finalists were also presented with a gift hamper each. The first three winners will also get a very special chance for recording their original music at the Von-

Jen sound recording lab.

The judges for the Season 5 of Von-Jen Voice of Wokha 2017 were Dr. Nchumbeni Humtsoe and E. Yiben, Convener of Kyong Youth Initiative, Wokha.

Katrina to participate in ‘India Today mind rocks Youth Summit’

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prinkling stardust in Guwahati, bollywood actor Katrina Kaif has arrived in Guwahati on Saturday to participate in the ‘India Today mind rocks Youth Summit’. The event will held at Vivanta by Taj. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, will talk about ‘Assam for the 21st century: Working for the future’ in the event.

Earlier, ‘India Today mind rocks’ event hosted by the India Today group

has put in controversy after Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal’s photograph was placed behind Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif. However, changing the poster of the event India Today group has recently placed the photograph of Sarbananda Sonowal ahead of Katrina Kaif’s. The event will also witness Himanta Biswa Sarma, Sourav Ganguly and Angarag Mahanta.

Source: Northeast Today

The winners for Pure Breed were given certificates and cash prizes of Rs. 10000/-, Rs. 7000/- and Rs. 5000/- while in the Mixed Breed category certificates and cash prizes of Rs. 7000/-, Res. 5000/- and Rs. 3000/- were awarded respectively.

Nine year old Gifty, a cocker spaniel -winner of the Pure bred category

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KSU lifts 5th Frolic Cup

Players of Khanakhurü Students' Union after winning the 5th Frolic Cup.

MedzipheMa, april 29 (MexN): Khanakhurü Students' Union (KSU) were crowned champions of the 5th Frolic Cup after overcoming Kuki Youth Club ‘B’ by a solitary goal in the final today at the Local Ground, Medziphema.

It was a battle of old foes as the two teams geared to

clash once more in a tightened ring; the two teams had met thrice in earlier editions of the tournament.

Amid tackles and attempts from both sides, KSU gained more control with their experience and took the lead through Rhitso towards the dying minutes of the first half.

The second half witnessed a spirited KYC ‘B’ dominate as their players skillfully drifted into the opposition 18-yard box on a number of occasions but KSU were relentless as they thwarted every move of their opponents and countered to add to their score.

Corners and free kicks were abundant as both sides exerted pressure on one another to get goals and KSU could count themselves unlucky for not finding the net despite the many shots from close range.

However, KSU were able to hold on to their

one goal advantage as they emerged victorious at the referee’s final whistle. KYC ‘B’ had to be content with the runners-up trophy.

The champions received the coveted Frolic Cup along with cash reward of Rs. 60,000 and certificates while the runners up received Rs. 30,000 with certificates.

Dimapur Deputy Commissioner, Kesonyü Yhome who was the Chief Guest on the occasion gave away the prizes to winners.

Individual awards: Best midfielder - Ninja of Khanakhurü Students' Union Best Defender – Temjenwati of Molvom Youth and Students' Union Golden Gloves – Alemse of Kuki Youth Club Golden Boot Shürhuosül of Medziphema Village Youth Organisation Player of the Tournament - Nyithung of Kuki Youth Club.

Open Basketball Tournament from May 24 C M Y K

Our Correspondent Kohima | April 29

After a gap of eight-years, Suncity Club Kohima today announced the revival of one of the oldest Basketball Tournament in Nagaland.

The 9th edition scheduled from May 24 to 27 will be held in collaboration with Nagaland Basketball Association (NBA) at Khuochiezie, Kohima Local Ground.

Addressing media-persons at Suncity office, Kohima village, Co-convener of the Tournament, Medozhatuo Rutsa informed that unlike the last eight editions, the 9th edition will be held under floodlights, a first of its kind, with

Suncity officials pose with the logo of the tournament.

an expected 20 teams from different parts of the State.

The organizers are also completely renovating the basketball court at an estimated cost of Rs. 3 lakh to hold the tournament.

He also informed that even as the past editions have witnessed teams from beyond the State, including the national competitors -

Eastern Railways, Assam Regimental Centre , Shillong and Faithballers Assam, this time round, the organizers contemplate on assessing the standard of basketball players in the State, and then invite teams from outside.

Asked about the gap of eight years (the tournament was last held in 2008),

Rutsa attributed it to fund constraint. “We have been funding the tournament ourselves, while the State government has not been extending any financial support,” he said.

Rutsa further revealed that with a view to improve the standard of the game in the State, the tournament would also witness launching of the Nagaland Basketball Referee’s Association (NBRA) on the inaugural day. He also announced that the champions will receive cash award of Rs. 50,000 and runners-up Rs 30,000 with trophies and citations. Losing semi-finalist will get Rs 5,000 each besides individual awards of the tournament, while

one lucky spectator per match will receive surprise gift hampers.

Meanwhile, Convener of the Tournament, Teisozhavi Theünuo, who is the General Secretary, Nagaland Basketball Association (NBA) unveiled the official tournament logo along with other members of the Club.

Maintaining the standard of the game, the tournament will be conducted under rules as laid down

by Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA), he informed.

Interested teams have been requested to confirm participation by first week of May by contacting 9436016529 and 8860054186.

18th LSU Martyrs’ Trophy underway

SCERT Minister, Yitachu, kicks off the 18th LSU Martyrs’ Trophy.

Wokha, april 29 (dipr): Nagaland Minister of Education & SCERT, Yitachu, graced the opening ceremony of the 18th LSU Martyrs’ Trophy at Local Ground, Wokha.

Speaking on the occasion, he lauded the LSU and the students present for taking up the challenge to remember two innocent brothers who lost their lives during a silent protest on April 14, 1977.

He encouraged the students to get the best education with determination and stated that students of today are lucky to have the best teachers and having the best facilities. He also advised the gathering not to play in the spirit of the game.

Earlier in the day, the Minister also visited Govt.

Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Wokha and interacted with the Principal and the faculty staff. After

inspecting the school infrastructure, he assured maintenance for renovation of the school acknowledging the deplorable condition on the school structure.

Students from every school in town turned up to show their solidarity to the two slain martyrs. The Oath Taking and introduction of team was led by Secretary Games & Sports, LSU and the chief guest later declared the tournament open.

Dimapur set to host 'Victor 1st NE Masters Badminton Championship' diMapur, april 29 (MexN): Dimapur is all set to host the mega sports festival – the “Victor 1st North-East Masters (Veteran) Badminton Championship” to be held from May 4-6 at Badminton Indoor Stadium, United Colony (Nagaran), Dimapur.

With the aim to develop friendship through the game of badminton among the North-Eastern states by coming together in a common platform, the three-day event hosted by Dimapur District Badminton Association (DDBA) under the banner of Nagaland Badminton Association will be inaugurated by former chief minister and Nagaland Lok Sabha, MP,

Neiphiu Rio at 9:00 am, a press release informed.

The championship will feature stalls ranging from food, art, holiday & leisure packages and sports. It will also stage entertainment events featuring live bands, some of which include DGP band, DDBA band, Renbeni Odyuo and Sinya Kath and stand-up comedian Hopong Phom.

Another feature of the tournament will be the special appearance of Arjuna awardee and India International badminton player Ashwini Ponnappa – the brand ambassador of Victor – on the closing day.

The organizers in this regard have appealed to all to come and witness the

mega sporting event incorporated with music.

Over 100 shuttlers from the North Eastern states including Nagaland have confirmed their participation in the competition.

The total prize money of Rs.2.66 lakhs and gift hampers for the event are being sponsored by Victor.

Assam Minister of Finance, Health & Education, and President Badminton Association of India (BAI), Dr. Himanta Biswas Sarma, and Nagaland Minister for Roads & Bridges and President, Nagaland Badminton Association (NBA) Y. Vikheho Swu will grace the closing function as chief guest and guest of honour respectively.

Summer Cup ‘Throttle Thrust 2’ Motorsport challenge M o k o k c h u N g , lease from the organizers, Temjen Toy, will be the Chief from May 7 april 29 (MexN): The the event will have three Guests on the first and the BalijaN, april 29 (MexN): The 8th Summer Cricket Tournament 2017 is scheduled to start from May 7 at Balijan Ground, Near Forest Check Gate, Karbi Anglong. A press release from the organizers – Balijan Youth Club reminded teams wanting to participate to collect the forms from: Ranglal Grocery Shop, Balijan (A); Kiran Sports, NL Road, Dimapur; Shah Stationery store, Near Universal Bakery, Dimapur; United Sports, Dimapur. The last date for form submission is May 4. For further queries and assistance, contact 9402238805 or 9774228817.

Spearhead Motorsport Initiative (SMI), Mokokchung has informed that it will be organizing a motorsport event “Throttle Thrust 2” on May 2 and 3 at Longrangdang, Longmisa Village, Mokokchung in celebration of Moatsü festival.

According to a press re-

categories of competition – Cross country 4x4 (SUV), Sprint (Below 1300cc, Above 1300cc), and Autocross (Below 1300 cc, Above 1300c, SUV).

Parliamentary Secretary Tourism, C. Apok Jamir, and Addl. Chief Secretary &Finance Commissioner,

second day respectively.

A total cash prize of up to Rs.2 lakhs along with trophies and certificates will be given away. Registration for the competition is open and forms can be collected from Autocare and Meren Workshop, Mokokchung.

Vettel on pole for Russian GP in Ferrari one-two Sochi, april 29 (aFp): Championship leader Sebastian Vettel led Ferrari to their first front row lock out in nine years after taking pole position in Saturday's thrilling qualifying session for the Russian Grand Prix.

The four-time world champion's blistering fastest lap and Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen's second place on the grid brought to an end rivals champions Mercedes long and dominant supremacy in qualifying.

The 29-year-old German outpaced Raikkonen by 0.059 seconds with another Finn, Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes, third fastest with less than a tenth of a second separating the top three.

Britain's Lewis Hamilton was fourth fastest, the first time Mercedes failed to have a car on the front row for 31 races.

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