August 17, 2017

Nagaland Post www.nagalandpost.com

Vol XXVII No. 252

DIMAPUR, thursday, august 17, 2017 Pages 12 ` 4.00

Violations on Blue Whale will be dealt severely: Minister

KFL: Wins for Ziekezou SC, Addax FC

600 still missing in Sierra Leone floods

national, Page 5

sports, Page 12

international, Page 9

Implement HC order, NTC asks R&B deptt `342.2 cr DRAWN DURING 2016-17 BUT NO SIGN OF IMPROVEMENT

D I M A P U R , AU G 1 6 (NPN): Gauhati High Court, Kohima bench on Wednesday passed an interim order, in response to a PIL filed by social activists-ST Yapang and Odi Jamir, directing the Roads & Bridges department to restore the conditions of the roads and bridges in Nagaland.

The interim order was passed on August 16 after the court held its first hearing on the petition filed against R&B department, NTC media cell informed in a press note.

NTC has therefore demanded that the R&B department implement the court’s directive.

In the PIL, the petitioners pointed out that the RTI reply revealed that “Finance department (Budget and Monitoring Cell) issued 62 withdrawal authority(s) to the Roads and Bridges department of under demand No. 58 a whopping amount of Rs 342 crores 22 lakhs and 8 thousand from May 6, 2016 to March 31, 2017.”

The PIL contended that despite the drawal of such an amount within

a span of 11 months, the roads and bridges in Nagaland, particularly Dimapur, were in deteriorated condition.

NTC further informed that the petitioners, who are also governing body members of Nagaland Indigenous People’s Forum, had filed PIL(s) against 10 other departments-- Police, Civil Supplies, Irrigation & Flood Control, Social Welfare, School Education, Rural Development, PHE, Planning, Medical and Urban Development, for allegedly drawing money without execution of works.

Despite developmental activities coming to a standstill in Nagaland due to non-allocation of funds from Centre, NTC alleged that during the last one year (from April 2016 to March 2017), “not less than Rs. 2355 crores, 38 lakhs and 64 thousand was drawn and utilised fully by 11 departments” purportedly for public distributions and infrastructural projects excluding departmental and establishment expenditures.

In this regard, NTC

has resolved to wholeheartedly support the PIL filed by ST Yapang and Odi Jamir.

NTC listed out the departments against which PILs were filed with regard to withdrawal of funds within a span of 11 months: NTC said Social Welfare department withdrew Rs. 222 crores 49 lakhs 48 thousands 346 for the purpose of payment of old age pensions, grants to blind persons, implementation of wheat nutritional programme and payment of bills for purchase of biscuits for children.

School Education had withdrawn Rs. 248 crores 67 lakhs 76 thousands for the purpose of up gradation and construction of School buildings, Midday Meal scheme, payment of SSA teachers’ salaries and scholarships.

Civil Supplies had withdrawn Rs. 12 crores 55 lakhs 21 thousands within one month for the purpose of handling and transportation charges of AAY and BPL rice.

Rural Development had withdrawn Rs. 719

crores 67 lakhs 50 thousands 200 for the purpose of implementation of MGNREGA Scheme/Project, National Rural Livelihood. PMAY and grant in aid to VDB Secretaries salaries payment.

P H E - - w i t h d r aw n Rs. 174 crores 21 lakhs 87 thousands for the purpose of operation and maintenance, coverage water quality sustainability, Swach Bharat Mission, NLCPR and NRDWP. Planning-- withdrawn Rs. 85 crores 69 lakhs 30 thousands 447 for the purpose of construction of Hostel for ST girls, construction of Training Centre for Skill Development, acquisition of land for Fire Stations, KV Power line, Colleges and black topping of roads and other civil works of drainage and retaining walls.

Police department had withdrawn Rs. 259 crores 05 lakhs 93 thousands 799 for the purpose of repairing of vehicles, purchase of tyres, tubes, batteries, payment of POL, procurement of VVIP security equipment, Police Modernisation scheme, payment of ration bills,

costs of deployment of IR & Police Jawan and purchase of clothing.

Irrigation & Flood Control had withdrawn Rs. 57 crores 31 lakhs 12 thousands for the purpose of Flood Control Management, Rain Water Harvesting, PMKSY and implementation of various Irrigation Projects.

Medical department had withdrawn Rs. 162 crores 71 lakhs 06 thousands for the purpose of implementation of various centrally Sponsored Schemes viz; Flexi Pool, Capacity building. Ayush Mission, National TB Programme, upgradation of Hospitals, PHCs, grants to Naga Hospital authority.

And Urban Development department had withdrawn Rs. 70 crores 67 lakhs 31 thousands 790 for the purpose of implementation of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes viz; NERCCDIP/NERUDP, Swach Bharat Mission, AMRUT, NULM and construction of bridge over Dhansari at Dimapur.

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Court clarifies order on NPF case D I M A P U R , AU G 1 6 (NPN): The court of the civil judge (senior) Mon division has clarified on its ad-interim injunction order passed on August 14, 2017 restraining the defendant (Neiphiu Rio) from using the name of Naga People’s Front (NPF), its symbol and flags and also against the opening of any office using the name of NPF party.

Civil judge (senior) division Mon, Inalo Zhimomi, who passed the modified order on August 14, 2017, clarified that the ad-interim injunction order issued earlier was to operate only within the jurisdiction of his court .i.e. within Mon district, but the court had inadvertently failed to particularly mention the same.

“As such, a modification of the earlier order is necessitated and the same is hereby modified in the following manner: ‘Accordingly, the defendant is hereby retrained from using the name of NPF, its symbol and flags and is further restrained from opening of any new office using the name of NPF party in the district of Mon, Nagaland till the next returnable date.’” the order stated.

US declares HM as ‘specially designated’ terrorist outfit NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (AGENCIES): The US State Department has declared the Hizbul Mujahideen as a “Specially Designated Global Terrorist” (SDGT) organisation. This comes as a major blow to Hizbul after Yaseen Ittoo, one of its commanders, was killed in an encounter.

This comes as a major diplomatic win for India since Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba, along with its leader Hafiz Saeed, have also been declared as SDGTs by the US. According to a statement from US department of States released this evening, “The designations seek to deny HM the resources it needs to carry out terrorist attacks. Among other consequences, all of HM’s property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in any transactions with the group.”

Formed in 1989, HM is one of the largest and oldest militant groups operating in Kashmir. Hizbul Mujahideen is led by Specially Designated Global Terrorist Mohammad Yusuf Shah,

HM commander Syed Salahuddin

also known as Syed Salahuddin. Hizbul Mujahideen has claimed responsibility for several attacks, including the April 2014, explosives attack in the state of J&K, which injured 17 people, according to the statement.

India has been pushing for ban on HM and its chief with UN Security Council but has been vetoed

by China. The designation

by US may help New Delhi to argue its case before the UNSC and will also put pressure on other countries to take action against HM and its leader. “Today’s action notifies the U.S. public and the international community that HM is a terrorist organization. Terrorism designations expose and isolate organizations and individuals, and deny them access to the U.S. financial system,” a statement from US department reads.

Floods wreak havoc in India; over 200 dead Govt extends tax exemption for Akuluto-VK area bodies call off proposed bandh industries in NE, hilly states Trains to NE suspended

NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (AGENCIES): More than 200 people have died and over one crore affected in recent floods and landslides across India.

The toll in the flood rose to 72 in Bihar, where 73.44 lakh people have been hit by inundation in 14 districts triggered by incessant rains in Nepal and some districts in the northern part of the state.

Special secretary in the state disaster management department, Anirudh Kumar said 73.44 lakh people are in the grip of flood which has engulfed 110 blocks and 1,151 panchayats in 14 districts of the state, the latest being Gopalganj, which was submerged today.

The flood situation in Assam too continued to deteriorate with 11 more lives lost today. Around 33.45 lakh people in 24 districts of the state remained affected due to the flood. With the deaths reported today, the toll in the third wave of floods has

gone up to 39 in the northeastern state. The floods have claimed 123 lives so far this year in Assam, including eight in Guwahati.

In Meghalaya, over one lakh persons have been affected by floods in the Brahmaputra and Jingiram rivers, the waters of which have inundated 136 villages in western Meghalaya, an official said on Wednesday. No loss of life has been reported so far. The official said 30 relief camps have been set up to accommodate those affected.

In West Bengal, at least 32 people have died and over 14 lakh people affected due to floods in six districts of north Bengal partly due to overflowing rivers of Bhutan, Bihar and Jharkhand.

In Uttarakhand, two more bodies were recovered from Dharchula area of Pithoragarh district, taking the death toll in the recent cloudbursts to eight as relief and rescue operations continued in search of the missing,

Rio summons NPF GC

ACVAW lifts bandh on Wokha-Merapani road

D I M A P U R , AU G 1 6 (NPN): Interim NPF president, Neiphiu Rio has called for the NPF party’s General Convention (GC) scheduled to be held on September 20, at Dimapur. In a press note, Rio however informed that the venue would be intimated in due courses of time.

DGP Anil Raturi said.

Meanwhile, all trains to the Northeast from rest of the country have been cancelled till August 20 due to damages on tracks due to floods in Assam, West Bengal and Bihar, officials said today.

“The Railway Board has directed all zonal railways to cancel trains travelling from various parts of the country beyond Malda town and Katihar till August 20, 2017,” Northeast Frontier Railway chief public relations officer Pranav Jyoti Sharma said in a statement.

Rail connectivity in flood-hit portions of Bihar and West Bengal continues to be affected with marginal improvement in situation today.

“However, virtually no accessibility to most of the damaged sites has affected the restoration work. Telecommunication network in the entire section is badly affected also,” he said.

NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (PTI): Industries in the North Eastern and Himalayan states will continue to get tax exemption till March 2027, albeit as refund, under the current GST regime which was rolled out on July 1, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Wednesday.

“Within the framework of the GST Act each industry will be entitled to its own refund mechanism during this particular period (March 31, 2027),” he said after the Cabinet meeting headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Industries in the north eastern and Himalayan states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand under the previous excise regime used to get 10-year exemption, he said.

As per the scheme, industries which commenced operations during the period got excise tax holiday for 10 years, he said, adding that there is a separate residuary period for every industry because of commencement of production and their consequent entitlement of 10 year exemption.

Under the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, there is no provision for exemption but there is one section under the Act which permits refunds.

“Therefore, refund would be permitted through DBT. The sunset clause of these exemption has been extended to 2027. 4,284 industrial establishment will entitled to this benefit. Budgetary provision for this Rs 27,413 crore,” he said.

This is it!

Mmhonlumo Kikon, DC Wokha, R&B officials and AVCA Wokha members on Wednesday. (NP)

Correspondent

“Sir, you already got 50% of the project money. Give me 300% escalation so I can give you another 50%.”

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WOKHA, AUG 16 (NPN): All Commercial Vehicles Association Wokha (ACVAW) on Wednesday called off the restriction on movement of all commercial vehicles (goods carrier) along the Wokha-Merapani state highway which was imposed since August 5 last.

The bandh was lifted after the intervention of

minister Geology & Mining and Border Affairs, Mmhonlumo Kikon, who assured to immediately look into their demands.

AVCA Wokha had called the bandh demanding immediate construction of “plyable” road, which was in deplorable condition, and commencement of work by the concerned contractor.

AC VAW h a d a l s o taken serious note on the

deplorable condition of the Doyang bridge that connects Wokha-Merapani and demanded that the authorities take up early repair/ construction of the bridge.

Kikon, along with deputy commissioner (DC) Wokha, Wezope Kenye, and Road & Bridges (R&B) officials met AVCA Wokha members on Wednesday and deliberated on the issue.

DIMAPUR, AUG 16 (NPN): Akuluto and VK area organisations on Wednesday stated that they have decided to call of the proposed indefinite bandh under Akuluto and V.K. jurisdiction, which was scheduled to begin from August 17, 2017.

In a joint statement, Akuluto Area GB’s Association, Akuluto Town GB’s Council, VK Area GBs’ Association, VK Area Public Organization, Akuluto Range Students’ Union and VK Range Students’

Union said that the decision to call off bandh was taken following an assurance from executive engineer to repair road from Sümi Settsü to Akuluto Town within seven days and from Akuluto to Khitsakita within 21 days.

The bandh was to be imposed along NH- 2 (from Izheto village to Doyang bridge V.K Town) and NH-702 (A) from Sumi Settsu Village to Zunhekuta Akuluto Town).

Banks to go ahead with nationwide strike on Aug 22 C H E N NA I , AU G 1 6 (IANS): United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) on Wednesday declared that their nationwide strike call for August 22 stands as the talks with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) in Mumbai have failed.

The UFBU has given notice of a nationwide strike on August 22 to protest against reforms in the banking sector and other issues.

“Since nothing positive emerged (at the talks) on the issues raised by us, our call for strike on August 22 stands,” C.H. Venkatachalam, general secretary, All India Bank Employees’ Association, told IANS. “The IBA requested to withdraw strike without any concrete solution to the demands.

Hence the strike call stands,” D.T. Franco Rajendra Dev, AIBOC general secretary said.

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New DPO office for Longleng inaugurated

DIMAPUR: Parliamentary secretary of Land Resource Department & Excise, B.S. Nganlang Phom has formally inaugurated new office building of district project officer, Longleng on August 16.

According to DIPR report, B.S. Nganlang expressed gratitude to his team of departmental officials lead by the secretary and the director for completing the new DPO office at Longleng successfully. He also thanked the contractor for the quality workmanship of the building which according to him was the best in the state.

Asserting that politicians come and go, Nganlang appealed to the departmental official to maintain the

legacy of good workmanship behind for the younger generation to carry forward and move towards the right perspectives.

Guest of honour secretary LRD Y. Kikheto Sema in his speech called upon the staff and the people of the district to maintain cleanliness of the office and set a living example to others to follow suit. Lauding the landowner for donating the land free of cost without any compensation form the department he said it was first of its kind where a Naga landowner has become a land donor of the department.

Director LRD, Hoto Yeptho presented a brief report on the new office

building construction. He informed that the office was constructed under the Special Plan Assistant (SPA) and lauded B.S. Nganlang for availing the fund from Delhi through the then chief minister N. Rio. Director also appealed to the people of Longleng to take the ownership of the new office to enable the department’s officials to discharge their duties smoothly under the protection of the people for the development of the people.

The prog ram was chaired by I. Acato Chishi DPO Longleng and the new office building was dedicated by H. Chingko, pastor Oukshok Baptist Church.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Thursday, august 17, 2017

27th Kidima Catholic juniors association day DIMAPUR: Kidima Catholic Juniors Association (KCJA) Day was held under the theme “ ...and learn to do right. See that justice is done- help those who are oppressed give orphans their rights, and defend widow” (Isaiah 1:17) from August12 to 13 at the church premises with reverend father Thomas Muttathil, parish priest, Kidima as main celebrant. During his sermon, reverend father Thomas Muttathil said that KCJA leaders are giving their best for the children’s future. He urged them to practice the motto ‘love the people and God.’ He added that the most important thing in life is to love people and God instead of money.

The KCJA put into three groups namely St Paul, St John and St Peter competed in group hymns, quartet, duet, solo, gospel recitation and skit from Judges chapter 13- 16. Parents, junior instructors and Franciscan sisters of Saints Mary of the Angels (FSMA) also joined in the KCJA day with Eucharistic celebration.

GPRN/NSCN recovers vehicle

DIMAPUR: GPRN/NSCN UT-I recovered two wheelers, Hero Glamour bike Engine No. JA06EFBGMO07861, Chassis No. MBLJA06FBMGN0091. GPRN/NSCN in a press release has informed the rightful owner to claim the vehicle with proper documents at UT- office during office hours. For more details one may contact UT-I secretary at 8014620571.

news in brief NFGS general meeting: Nagaland Flower Grower Society (NFGS) has convened general meeting on August 21,11 a.m at Red Cross conference hall Kohima. All the concern members have been requested to attend the meeting.

Poetry book to be released: Heritage Publication House and Kohima College Kohima would be launching “woven words”, a collection of women’s poetry by the department of English Kohima College Kohima to be released by minister of Geology and Mining, Border Affairs Mmhonlumo Kikon on August 19, 1 p.m at Heritage old DC bungalow, Kohima.

ANGST conference: The 2nd All Nagaland Government School Teachers’ conference organized by SCERT would be held on August 22, 10 a.m at NBCC convention centre Kohima with minister of School Education, Tokheho Yepthomi as the chief guest.

KDSU fellowship programme: Kasha Daho Students’ Union (KDSU) would be organizing gathering-cum-fellowship programme on August 19, 10 a.m at Rengma high school fellowship Kohima under the theme “navigating the future” with executive engineer PWD (R&B) Er. Abhijah Khing as

the special guest. All the students residing in and around Kohima, parents and senior citizens have been requested to attend the fellowship and encourage the students’ community.

IRCS Nagaland state branch meeting: Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) Nagaland state branch would conduct the ceremonial function of the annual general meeting 2016-17 on August 19,11 a.m at the durbar hall Raj Bhavan Kohima. Governor and president IRCSN P.B. Acharya and chief minister and vice president T.R. Zeliang would address the gathering.

KSUK informs: Khiamniungan Students’ Union Kohima (KSUK) has informed all Khiamniungan students within Kohima district that union would carry out enrolment and membership collection for the year 2017 for proper student census. KSUK informed has appealed all students, parents, guardians to contact at 9615562303/8787885562/9089390 941. Failure to enrol to the students’ body, the union would not be held responsible in any case as per KSUK resolution.

LSU clarification: Lotha Students Union (LSU) consultative meeting scheduled on August 20 has been preponed to August 19 with time and venue remaining the same.

Workshop on women participation in local governance Anganwadi house inaugurated at Tamlu village

Women participants at the programme.

DIMAPUR: Commemorating the 71st Independence Day, Development Association of Nagaland (DAN) organized one-day workshop on women participa-

tion and leadership in local governance at Holy Cross Campus, Dimapur. The programme was organized to capacitate the women on the need for proactive participa-

tion in local governance by making informed collective action for the common good of the society.

Speaking on the occasion, Rev. Fr. Joe Mariad-

has said women who were empowered and able to realize their full potential, are incredible force in taking the whole nation forward by contributing to their own well-being.

He said that women needed to make conscious effort to establish themselves in the social life as much as they would in their family life.

He further said key drawback of the underdeveloped communities across the world was the underutilization of the innate strength of their women for the common good.

Professor, NEISSR, Dr. Toli H. Kiba in her session on the participation and leadership of women in Naga polity, dwelt on the traditional modern governance systems among the Nagas and how the women have been denied their due position consistently.

Focusing on the need for improving women participation in governance, she opined that traditional barriers have long kept the women under restraints and the result of the same can be found in terms of the skewed developmental indicators of Nagaland.

DIMAPUR: Anganwadi house constructed at Tamlu village under RD Block, Tamlu in convergence with Social Welfare department was inaugurated by ADC Tamlu, T. Renabemo Odyuo as chief guest on August 14, in the presence of EAC, BDO and CDPO Tamlu, VCC, VCMs, church leaders and host of village leaders.

During the inaugural programme, chief guest in his speech urged the gathering to make best use of the house. He disclosed that after so many years of the existence of ICDS program in the state, a pucca build-

ing of anganwadi house has finally come up under a very special program of convergence between RD and Social Welfare department.

He also donated a sum of Rs. 5000/- to purchase a fan which he felt was important for the children in view of hot climate.

EAC Tamlu, Nukshi Mathong, also exhorted the gathering by emphasizing on the need to improve in service delivery at anganwadi centre.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by BDO Tamlu, S. Samuel Phom, invocation prayer pronounced by Tam-

lu Village Baptist Church (TVBC) pastor Paushing, while welcome address was delivered by Tamlu Village Council (TVC) chairman Phuhnem Phom.

CDPO Tamlu,T. Longlang Phom delivered vote of thanks. He also mentioned about the six services under ICDS program. He encouraged the villagers to benefit from the Anganwadi centre and the anganwadi workers who have been professionally trained health worker and further pointed that SNP was only one part of the six services of ICDS Scheme.

71st Independence Day celebrated across Nagaland

Lions Club of Kohima.

Chukitong range.

SBI Mokokchung.

Murti Films Pvt Ltd.

Lions Club, Dimapur.

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Zunheboto.

Leo Club of Dimapur, St.Marry’s Montessori.

Jain Samaj Dimapur.

Nagaland Adventure Club, DIMAPUR: The 71st Independence Day was celebrated across Nagaland with different organisation conducting social services in various ways.

LCK: Members of Lions Club of Kohima visited children of the Eden Garden Children Home, Khuzama as part of Indian Independence Day celebration and the club members have given kitchen proviK

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sions for the children and sweets too. There are 234 children, 117 boys and 117 girls in the Home which was established in 1979.

Chukitong range: Dy Comdt MN Khama, OC, E Coy, COB Chukitong, 28 AR took salute from parade contingents in the programme jointly organized

by Chukitong Range Public Organization (CRPO), Chukitong Range GBs

School of Engineering and Technology.

Union, President VDB Association Wokha District, and president VDB Association Chukitong Block, the celebration included distribution of sweets to children, presentation of folk songs by Koio village Eloe Okho, demonstration on making of traditional fire by Seluku villagers, and tug of war between various groups.

SBI Mokokchung:

The staff of SBI Mokokchung visited the district hospital (IMDH) and TB hospital on the occasion of Independence Day on August 15. SBI staff visited all the patients and interacted with them before handing over food packets.

Murti Films Pvt Ltd: Actor producer and director Munna Yadav, Proprietor of Murti Films Pvt. Ltd along with his team Soapou

(Apu) Khiamniungan and Sashi Dubey (VHP women president Nagaland) distributed clothes and food items to the poor homeless on the occasion of Independence Day at Dimapur.

LCD: Lions club, Dimapur (LCD) hoisted the national flag, distributed 5 sewing machines, planted trees and visited Ebenezer orphanage home with Sanjay Chhabra, chairman of

the project.

JNV Zbto: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Zunheboto celebrated with unfurling of the national flag by principal i/c Yogendra Akshay and took the march past salute by the junior boys, junior girls and senior girls contingents of the school. PGT-history Shailesh Kumar Dixit highlighted the struggle for independence.

LCD: Leo Club of Dimapur (LCD) along with Lions Club of Dimapur and Lions Club of Dimapur Blue Vanda celebrated by hoisting Indian flag at the Leo park, Lion’s club, Midland, Dimapur. Members visited the Spastic Society St.Marry’s Montessori & Higher Secondary School and distributed edible and stationeries items to the students.

RCD: Rotary Club of Dimapur (RCD) visited Saint Joseph Child Home and distributed dry ration, stationery, food packets to 42 inmates of the child home. A scholarship for the bright student of the home was also informed to the house.

JSD: Jain Samaj Dimapur (JSD) along with the youth wing Jain Yuvak Sangh visited sub jail, Kashiram and celebrated with the inmates and subjail officials & distributed various essential items, refreshments & drinking water.

NAC: Nagaland Adventure Club (NAC) visited the Kohima orphanage on 71st Independence Day. SET NU: School of Engineering and Technology (SET), Nagaland University (NU) celebrated at the academic complex of SET, DC court junction, Dimapur. Dean of SET, Prof. S. K. Sharma hoisted the national flag.

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WEATHER FORECAST August 17

(Temperature in ÂşC)

Max Min

Agartala Mostly cloudy with a t-storm 32 25 Aizawl

A thunderstorm in the area

Guwahati Cloudy, a t-storm in spots Imphal

A thunderstorm in spots

27 21 33 25 29 21

Itanagar Some sun with a thunderstorm 31 24 Shillong

Cloudy, a t-storm in spots

24 20

Kohima

Partly sunny with a t-storm

25 20

Dimapur A thunderstorm in spots Mkg

32 24

A shower or t-storms in spots 27 20

Tuensang Some sun, a t-storm in spots Wokha

DLSAs conduct legal literacy & counselling across state

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Dimapur

DIMAPUR: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) along with the rest of the country commemorated the 71st Independence Day celebration across the state by releasing legal literacy pamphlets translated in local dialect and provided pamphlets and legal counselling to visitors on August 15.

In Dimapur the Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA) set up

Zunheboto

legal stall at DD stadium, Dimapur, where various legal pamphlets and fliers were distributed to the public.

The DDLSA team headed by chairman DDLSA cum principal district and sessions judge, Dimapur, Hukato Swu, secretary DDLSA cum chief judicial magistrate, Dimapur, Ajongba Imchen and panel lawyers visited and interacted with the inmates of

central jail and district jail, Dimapur. Panel lawyer DDLSA, Luzukhu spoke on prisoners rights and panel lawyer DDLSA, Visheli spoke on free legal aid.

ZUNHEBOTO: The Zunheboto District Legal Services Authority (ZDLSA) conducted counselling for legal aid seekers at the legal stalls. The chief guest, minister National Highway and Political Affairs, G. Kaito Aye gave away cer-

Khukhu festival for girl child celebrated in Porba village

Clouds and sun with a shower 27 21

Zunheboto A couple of thunderstorms

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NNC/FGN celebrates 71st Naga I-Day

DIMAPUR: NNC/FGN headed by ‘Brig’ (Retd) S. Singnya Kedahge and Zhopra Vero Kedallo, celebrated 71st Naga Independence Day on August 14 at Dimapur Nagaland.

NNC/FGN joint secretary raliwali, Hutoca Chishi Swu stated that naga national flag was hoisted by ‘Gen’ (Retd) Thinoselie M. Keyho president,NNC. Programme was charied by Rukulhu Phuswuo speaker, tatar hoho FGN. Scripture reading and invocation prayer was given by Rev Puduhu Khuso. Independence day speech delivered

by Zhopra Vero Kedallo, on behalf of ‘Brig’ (Retd) S. Singnya Kedahge FGN. Short speech on political development was delivered by ‘Gen’ (Retd) Thinoselie M. Keyho president NNC, and ‘Lt Gen’ T. M. Rakho, C-in-C, Naga Army FGN. Vote of thanks was delivered by Hekhuvi Achumi, lota kilonser, FGN.

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tificate of merit on different competition organized by ZDLSA during the year 2017. Meanwhile, Phek District Legal Services Authority (PDLSA), Longleng District Legal Services Atuhrotiy (LDLSA), Mon District Legal Services Authority (MDLSA), Tuensang District Legal Services Authority (TDLSA), Mokokchung District Legal Services Authority (MDLSA) and Peren Dis-

trict Legal Services Authority (PDLSA) set up stalls to impart legal consultation and hand out pamphlets on various acts and schemes.

KIPHIRE: District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA) in collaboration with District Jail Kiphire organized fund raiser for the prisoner’s welfare-cumlegal literacy stall at public ground Kiphire. Minister of power, Kipili Sangtam with Deputy Commissioner

Kiphire and superintendent of Police interacted with the KDLSA team led by chief judicial magistrate and secretary of KDLSA, M.T Therieh. Legal awareness stall was also opened at Pungro sub-division under the KDLSA where the chief guest SDO (Civil) Pungro, Samuel Thyug released the legal literacy pamphlets translated in Yimchunger dialect by Panel Lawyer KDLSA, Kiutsuthong.

PHED to introduce water metering system in Kohima

DIMAPUR: With the concern of water supply to the consumers in the state capital kohima, the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) accordingly will introduce water metering system phase-wise in the colonies.

Er. Vikeduolie Mepfhuo, EE (U) Koihma, PHED informed that water supply distribution point at Old Ministers’ Hill near VIP guest house area would be converted to water metering system. In view of this, the water supply would be disrupted for a week from August 21. Hence the consumers are requested to clear their outstanding dues and report to the concerned junior engineer of the Ministers’ Hill section. They are to produce necessary receipt for conversion of their water supply lines with necessary payment. The department also requested the consumers to kindly bear the inconvenience.

Patkai alumni association take up project to improve campus roads

DIMAPUR: The Alumni Association of Patkai Christian College (AAPCC) organised a foundation laying programme for the road project on August 16 at the college’s main gate with principal emeritus Rev. Dr. Tuisem A. Shishak formally inaugurating the project.

A press note by AAPCC stated that Rev. Shishak in his brief speech, thanked

the alumni association for taking up the initiative.

The Alumni Association of Patkai Christian College (AAPCC) is taking up an ambitious project to improve the tattered roads inside the campus.

The alumni association envisions laying interlocking bricks instead of the normally used bitumen across the campus, a stretch of

approximately 1.4 kms initiated last year.

It also stated that, the 85-lac project however could only materialize this year and work was set to begin in the next few days.

Earlier, examination controller and an alumnus of the college, Neilevono Vupru, portrayed roads as depicting the condition of a place and therefore the need

for “pothole free roads�.

However, Vupru had an optimistic tone when she spoke of the 5000 plus alumni of the college and stated that if everybody chipped in their worth, “our project will come to fruition.�

Meanwhile, the association has also appealed alumni of the college for contributions – financially or materially.

Young girls celebrating the festival.

DIMAPUR: Porba village celebrated Khukhu festival on August 14, with secretary, Nagaland State Social Welfare Board (NSSWB), mission director, State Resource Centre for Women, Daisy Mezhur, as the special guest and president, Chakhesang Women Welfare Society (CWWS) Vechisalu Nukhu, as guest of honour.

While stressing on giving special attention and care to the girl child, Daisy Mezhur also emphasised on giving proper education and opportunity to girl

child. When a girl child is properly taken care, she will take care of the family and the world when she grows up, said Daisy.

While congratulating the Porbami for preserving and upholding the traditional values by showing love and respect to the girls, a souvenir was released by Vechisalu Nukhu.

Village council chairman, Porba village, Shekhozo Thuluo shared the significance of Khukhu festival which was a special day for girls when the parents, kith and kin offered

special and nutritious food to girls.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by Veshetsolu Chiero, invocation was pronounced by pastor, BCP Huvevo Sakhamo and a benediction by catechist, St. Joseph Church Porba, Rudaveyi.

The highlight of the programme included folk tune presented by Basapuh khel, indigenous duet by Shenietalu and Mulusalu. Traditional games like ‘Saco MĂźce’ and ‘Tacho zĂźh’ were presented by Ceipi and Kusomi Khel.

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consultative Mon DPDB meeting deliberates CRBC meeting on clean on outbreak in Wanching village election with NGOs

DC Mon, W. Honje Konyak addressing the Mon DPDB meeting on August 16 at DC’s conference hall. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: The monthly District Planning and Development Board (DPDB), Mon was held on August 16 at deputy commissioner’s conference hall.

According to DIPR report, deputy commissioner &vice-chairman of DPDB Mon,W. Honje Konyak who chaired the meeting congratulated the members for successful conduct of the Independence Day celebration 2017 at Mon Headquarter and sub-divisions.

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ciety, Aboi. Divisional forest officer, Mon, Ao Chuba gave a power point presentation on “climate change – it’s impact on earth�. Dy. CMO Mon, Dr. Akaba Jamir highlighted on the outbreak of acute gastro enteritis (AGE), water borne disease, which affected Wanching village recently.

The department, in collaboration with the PHE department Mon, checked the water sources and found that out of six water sources of the villages, five sources were contaminated. For this

the concerned department have chlorinated all the water sources. DC, Mon congratulated all the departments, specially the medical department, for their timely response and also conveyed his appreciation to the village for their active participation.

The house resolved to plant at least one sapling in and around Mon town either in their office compound, residence or along the road side. The house entrusted Social Welfare department to highlight their activities in the next DPDB meeting.

DIMAPUR: Council of Rengma Baptist Churches (CRBC) organized a consultative meeting with Rengma NGO leaders such as Rengma Hoho, Rengma Officers Forum, Rengma Students Union, Rengma Selo Zi and others on August 11 its mission Centre, Zunpha,Tseminyu.

A press note by CRBC president Dr. P. S. Lorin and executive secretary, Haiwalo Apon stated that the meeting had resolved to endorse the clean election campaign objectives of NBCC and CRCB. It also resolved to abide by the election code of “one man one vote� and to set up a common platform and would not allow setting up of party office in the villages. CRBC would also take measures to prohibit use of alcohol and other intoxicating substances and discourage open declaration of support in favor of a particular candidate/political party in the name clan/ khel /ward/ community or village. It also urged and appealed administration and other law enforcing agent to firmly implement the election code of conduct for free, fair and peaceful election. CRBC would also co-ordinate with each other in all pertinent issues.

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Houses for victims of 21 students injured as bridge Over one lakh people hit by flood in Meghalaya collapsed in Arunachal communal clash: Biren Correspondent

I M P H A L , Au g 1 6 : Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh Wednesday promised to construct houses of the four families within a week, after their houses were reduced to ashes in a communal clash in Thoubal district in December 2016.

Singh made the assurance after family members aired their grievances, at the Hill Leaders’ Day and Meeyamgi Numit (People’s Day) at CM’s secretariat complex.

“Hill Leader’s Day” and “Meeyamgi Numit” held respectively on the 10th and 15th of every month, but have been postponed to August 16 as the chief minister was out of station. Members of the four families are taking shelter at a market-shed at Mayang Imphal Bazar.

Biren expressed sadness when he was informed about the sufferings faced by the victims.The govern-

ment would build new houses for these people within a week, he said adding that the government would also provide assistance under the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund and housing schemes under PMAY etc.

He therefore directed the responsible DC to resolve the issue and rehabilitate the affected people as soon as possible.

The chief minister also attended as many as around 350 complaints and personally met nearly 1500 people from 9 a.m. to 2.30 p.m., a statement from CMO said.

Singh could not meet with the people on August 10 and 15 last due to the recent flash floods and his urgent engagements inside and outside the country. Later, Singh told media persons, that “today, I have received complaints on not taking proper action in some cases by the departments concerned despite my directives given in the earlier Hill Leaders’ Day and Meeyamgi Numit.”

AFFIDAVIT

Regd. No. 2459/2017, Dated : 16.05.2017

I, Shri. Vikugha Sema, S/o Sutovi resident of 5th Mile, Unity Village, Dimapur solemnly declare that my name is inadvertently entered as Vikugha Zhimo instead of Vikugha Sema in my Service Book/ Records and both refer to one and same person. From today my name shall be known as Vikugha Sema in all my official and correspondence documents. DP-8241

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) In the Court of Smti. Sara S. Jamir Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late P. Chuba Chang Deceased, has been filed by Shri. Apong Chang relation son, R/o. H.No. E. 65 Sugar Mill to draw his Landed Property etc, who expired on 22.2.13. Covered by Patta No. 1049, Dag No. 1172, 1176, Block No. 9, Mouza No. 2.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this Court within 30 days, on the said day of 11/9/17.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court this 10 day of 8/17.

Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland.

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Itanagar, Aug 16: Twenty one students and a school teacher sustained grievous injuries when the suspension bridge they were crossing collapsed in Arunachal Pradesh, an official said on Wednesday.

“One patient is said to be in critical condition while the condition of all other victims have been reported to be stable and out of danger,” a government official said.

The incident occurred on Tuesday at Jamupani in Desali circle under Lower Dibang Valley district when the students were on Phrabat Pheri.

Chief Minister Pema Khandu directed the district administration to take up all possible measures to evacuate the injured teacher and students to Assam’s Dibrugarh for proper treatment.

“11 critical patients – students accompanied by a doctor and officials from administration were airlifted by an Indian Air Force helicopter to Dibrugarh and are being treated at Aditya Hospital,” an official said.

He said the remaining patients were evacuated by road to Dibrugarh for further treatment.

Khandu has ordered for immediate release of relief to the victims and wished for their speedy recovery. He also ordered for an enquiry to ascertain the cause of the accident.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER LONGLENG : NAGALAND LLG/JUD/SUC/2009-10/243 Dt. 10/8/2017

NOTIFICATION

Whereas, Shri/Smti/Kumari Phangshei Phom of Hukphang village/Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to operate/draw/transfer/ withdraw the debts & securities in respect of late Shri/Smti/Kumari T.Hamnyei who expired on 13-06-2017.

Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/objection if any, within one month from the date of issue of this notice.

Sd/- Y. Denngan Avennoho Phom, Deputy Commissioner, Longleng, Nagaland K-2615

BEFORE THE NOTARY GOALPARA

AFFIDAVIT

I, Bimal Kr. Rabha, S/o. Dwijendra Nr. Rabha, aged about 45 years, by Religion- Hindu, by profession- Service, a resident of Village- Chahari, P.0.-Bordamal, P.S-Agia, Dist.- Goalpara, Assam, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows: 1. That I am a citizen of India having permanent residence at the above noted locality.

2. That my actual and correct name is Bimal Kr. Rabha which has been recorded in my all relevant documents.

3. That my name has been wrongly recorded as Bimal Chandra Rabha instead of Bimal Kr. Rabha in my Service Book.

4. That Bimal Kr. Rabha and Bimal Chandra Rabha is the same and one person by both the names i.e myself 5. That this affidavit is a piece of evidence for the purpose of showing that Bimal Kr. Rabha and Bimal Chandra Rabha is the same and one person by both the names i.e myself and it shall be produced before the authority concerned as and when required.

All the contents of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me by the deponent being identified by Mr. P. C. Boro, Advocate, Goalpara on 01.03.2017.

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modate those affected people. Besides houses, several institutions including educational centre and health centre have been submerged many villages under Phulbari, Rajabala, Singimari, Paham, Bhaitbari, Silkata, Bholarbhita, Haripur Haribhanga and Namabila, he said “We have directed all schools and colleges to remained closed for the next four to five days in view of

the flood,” the officer said Bakshi said large tract of agricultural land with standing crop, besides fish ponds have also been damaged. Bakshi said the government has requisitioned 209 evacuations boats and placed at different locations for relief and rescue operations. The medical department has also announced precautionary measures to check the outbreak of diseases.

DECLARATION

AFFIDAVIT FOR NAME/SURNAME CLARIFICATION

Regd. No: 3596/2017

I, Shri. Inavi Sema @ Inavi Swu @ Inavi Swli @ Inavi Assumi, S/o. Late Mixepu Sema, resident of GHS Colony, Purana Bazar, District:- Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as under:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That my official/correct name is Inavi Sema.

3. That in my PMW Training Certificate my name has been entered as Inavi Swu, and in my GPF statement my name has been recorded as lnavi Swli, whereas in my Service Book/ Aadhaar Card/ PAN Card my name has been recorded as Inavi Sema, and in my other document /Records my name has been recorded as Inavi Assumi.

4. That the names " Inavi Sema" @ "Inavi Swu" @ "Inavi Swli" and " lnavi Assumi" are refers to one and same person, and henceforth whenever any of these names appears in any official records/ documents in respect of me, i.e, me , and it refers to me.

5. That the above paragraphs 1 to 4 are all true and correct to the best of my knowledge and nothing material is concealed herein.

DEPONENT Solemnly sworn before me by the deponent on this the 16th day of August 2017 at Dimapur.

NOTARY PUBLIC Regd. No. 340/2017 Date : 16.08.2017

I, Shri. Bendangtoshi Aier, Son of Late Er. T. Saku Aier representative of Saku Aier’s Family resident of Dimapur Nagaland. solemnly affirms and Declares as follows :1. That, I am the eldest son of Late Er. T. Saku Aier.

2. That, Mr. Imsumeren Son of Late Rev. Joshua married my sister and by virtue of marriage have become my brother in-law.

3. That, Mr. Imsumeren because of his selfish deeds and acts have dishonoured the good name and reputation of our family.

4. That, inspite of many repeated request and encouragements to mends his way, he had not only miserably failed but also brought upon us great financial loss by using our family name to meet his selfish ends.

5. That, the family members of Lt. Er. T. Saku Aier has no other option but to disown him as our brother in law/son in law from this day onwards.

6. That, Mr. Imsumeren does not own or have any shares in the property of Lt. Er. T. Saku Aier’s Family/Sakus Mission College.

7. That, Mr. Imsumeren from this day onwards is prohibited to enter into any of the properties owned by Lt. Er. T. Saku Aier and his family members.

8. That, the Lt. Er. T. Saku Aier’s family will not entertain any individuals/ Society with whom Mr. Imsumeren had taken loan.

That, the statement made in para 1 to 6 are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing false, and I sign this affidavit on this 14th August, 2017, Dimapur, Nagaland.

Identify by Deponent (Advocate) Sworn before me by the deponent on this the 14th August 2007.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 12TH NAP BN (INDIA RESERVE)

CHINGTOK : LONGLENG NO.12B(IR)/RO-10/2017-18/456 Dt. Chingtok, the 16th Aug. 2017 SHOW CAUSE NOTICE To Regt/No 12452 Const. Chenenlo Magh Son of Shri. Keshashu Magh Village : Nsunyu PO/PS : Tseminyu Dist. : Kohima, Nagaland Whereas, you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duty with effect from 06/07/2017 without any leave or permission from the competent authority till date. And whereas, three Calling notices were issued and served to you through concern P.S vide order.

1. No.12BN(IR)/RO-10/2017-18/393 Dt. 18/07/2017 2. No.12BN(IR)/RO-10/2017-18/430 Dt. 02/08/2017 3. No.12BN(IR)/RO-10/2017-18/445 Dt. 10/08/2017 The said No 12452 Const. Chenenlo Magh is hereby directed to report to the undersigned within 7 (seven) days from the date of publication of this notice failing which he will be declared as deserter without further notice.

Commandant 12th NAP Bn (India Reserve) Chingtok, Longleng DC-1919

Dated 16/08/2017

DECLARATION ON AFFIDAVIT I, No: 5002407K Rfl/GD, Name: IMLIKABA AO, aged about 32 years, son of Tesunungsang, permanent resident of Kangtsung Village, P.O & P.S; Tuli, in the district of Mokokchung, Nagaland, an Indian military personnel by profession and presently posted at 1st Assam Rifles, Lnglei, Mizoram, do hereby solemnly affirm and state as follows:1 . That I am the natural and biological father of my minor daughter "Miss.

TONGPANGIENLA IMSONG" who was born on 17-03-2010 at Shamator, in the district of Tuensang, Nagaland.

2. That my minor daughter's official name is "TONGPANGIENLA IMSONG", she is also otherwise known as "I. AYINLA AO", which refers to the same and single person i.e my minor daughter's name.

3. That in my Service documents/record, my minor daughter's name has been inadvertently written, recorded and used as "I. AYINLA AO", which shall always be correctly read, written, recorded, used, called and construed in full form as "TONGPANGIENLA IMSONG" by all concerned.

4. That this affidavit, is being made on behalf of my minor daughter to declare the correction/rectification of the name "TONGPANGIENLA IMSONG" and "I. AYINLA AO" being the same and single person, and to declare my minor daughter's official name being "TONGPANGIENLA IMSONG" so as to rectify the correction of her name in my Service Record books and other related documents and to produce it as a piece of evidence before any competent authority.

I further verify that the above statements made in paragraphs 1 to 4 of this affidavit are all true to the best of my knowledge and belief and no part of it is false.

Deponent Sworn before me on this 16th day of Aug. 2017.

NOTARY PUBLIC Regd. No. 9995/2017 Date : 16.08.2017

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Tura (Meghalaya), Aug 16: Normal life of over one lakh people have been affected after the swollen Brahmaputra and Jingiram rivers submerged 136 villages in western part of Meghalaya on Wednesday, an official said.

No loss of life has been reported so far. The Jingiram, one the major rivers in the Garo Hills, caused havoc

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due to the sudden backflow of water in the Brahmaputra in Assam aggravated the floods.

“1.2 lakh people have been affected by the flash flood in 136 villages in the plains of Garo Hills due to the sudden back flow of the Brahmaputra river,” Pravin Bakshi, the district magistrate of West Garo Hills, said.

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ceptable,” Prasad said.

He said clear instructions have been issued to all tech platforms to check spread of Blue Whale game.

“I appeal to all tech platforms to abide by the government instructions. Any violation will be viewed seriously,” the Minister said.

The government has directed technology giants, including Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Yahoo to remove all links which direct users to the game.

“You are hereby required to ensure that any such link of this deadly game in its own name or

any similar game is immediately removed from your platform,” a letter by the Ministry, dated August 11 and made available on Tuesday, read.

The game, reportedly created by a former convict in Russia, psychologically stimulates the players to indulge in daring, selfdestructive tasks for 50 days before finally taking the “winning” step of killing themselves. Each task must be filmed and shared as proof.

“The proponent of Blue Whale Challenge should be reported to law enforcement agencies,” the letter said.

On July 30, a 14-yearold schoolboy Manpreet Singh Sahani walked off the fifth floor of his residential building in Mumbai, while a former Manipur minister’s son died after falling from a terrace in Delhi recently. The Blue Whale game is suspected behind both the deaths.

Also, a teenager in Kerala hanged himself to death allegedly while completing a Blue Whale challenge.

New Delhi, AUG 16 (AGENCIES): Indian and Chinese officials were meeting at the border in Ladakh on Wednesday, a day after their troops were involved in a scuffle in the area.

The clash near the Pangong Lake, which divides Indian and Chinese territory, was triggered by an incursion bid by Chinese troops that was foiled, sources said.

The incident came at a time when the two neighbours are in a standoff thousands of miles away in the disputed Doklam plateau close to Sikkim on India’s northeastern border.

Government sources said a “pre-scheduled border personnel meeting” was in progress in Ladakh’s Chushul area since Wednesday afternoon, adding the Pangong Lake incident was also on the agenda.

The two sides were also discussing strengthening of existing mechanisms for maintaining border peace and tranquillity, the sources said.

“This is not a subject on which the government normally makes a comment,” defence minister Arun Jaitley said.

TN CM accuses Dinakaran of trying to capture power

New Delhi, AUG 16 (AGENCIES): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that the alleged conversion and radicalisation of a Hindu woman and her marriage to a Muslim in Kerala is not an “isolated incident” and it has detected a “pattern” emerging in the State.

The court promptly ordered the NIA to start an investigation even as the Kerala police readily obliged to bow out of the probe into the case.

A Bench of Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud set up a committee led by the former Supreme Court judge, Justice R.V. Raveendran, to supervise the NIA probe and ensure it is fair.

Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh submitted that the case of conversion and marriage of the woman in question is “not an isolated case and we have come across another case with a similar pattern and involving the same people who are acting as instigators”.

Senior advocate V. Giri, appearing for the Kerala police, said the State police wants to withdraw from the investigation and was ready to hand over all the probe documents to the NIA. “There is already a special investigation team and the probe is proceeding. But let the NIA now complete the investigation,” Giri said.

Chellani told The Hindu.

“As per information and data provided to us, it doesn’t look like the deaths have all happened due to shortage of oxygen. As per the records, we have fewer deaths when compared to the figures at the same time last year.”

The team comprises

experts from the Lady Hardinge Medical College, Safdarjung Hospital and from the Ministry’s Immunisation Deprtament.

Meanwhile, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has sent a threemember team to investigate the matter and submit a report by Thursday.

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27th MOKOKCHUNG TOWN ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY YOUTH WING

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The 27 Mokokchung Town A/C Youth Wing held a meeting on 16th Aug 2017 and resolved that: 1. The Press release on 9th August 2017 by the President and General Secretary 27th Mokokchung Town A/C was contrary to the resolution passed on 6th August 2017 and signed by their own volition.

2. The 27th Mokokchung Town A/C Youth Wing re-affirms the resolution passed on 6th August 2017 and to stand firmly under directive given by the NPF Central Hq. Kohima. th

T h e 2 5 th M o n g o y a A s s e m b l y C o n s t i t u e n c y Chuchuyimpang Unit would like to acknowledge honourable Chief Minister Shri T.R. Zeliang and Interim President Shri Neiphiu Rio for appointing our dynamic leader Shri Merentoshi R. Jamir on the post of Parliamentary Secretary for Social Welfare.

We would also like to mention that our honourable leader Shri Merentoshi R. Jamir is a young and dynamic leader who always works tirelessly for the welfare of the people. We pray that Almighty God will continuously give him wisdom to lead our Naga people.

We the 25 th Mongoya Assembly Constituency Chuchuyimpang Unit stand united and also resolved to support the secretary for Social Welfare, T.R Zeliang Chief Minister and Shri Neiphiu Rio Interim President.

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Addressing a public meeting here organised in connection with the birth centenary celebrations of MGR, he said they would not be afraid of “threats” from anyone. Palaniswami did not refer to anyone by name but it was obvious that it was a reference to Dinakaran, who had been issuing

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Cuddalore, Aug 16 (IANS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday accused Sasikala’s nephew T.T.V. Dinakaran of trying to capture power and the AIADMK organisation through the “backdoor” which, he said, will not succeed at any time.

and gradually rose through the organisation in various posts. Like him, the other leaders in the government had also come through the grind in the party, he added.

“I have come up through hard work. I come from an agriculturist’s family. I only know hard work,” the Chief Minister said adding that his government had in a short period of time implemented a number of schemes.

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS): The deaths of dozens of children and others at the Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur were not caused by shortage of oxygen supply, a threemember Central government committee said on Wednesday.

“Infact, the number of deaths have reduced compared to last year,’’ said Dr. Harish Chellani, Safdarjung Hospital, Pediatric Department, who was part of the team said.

The team visited the hospital on Saturday amid allegations that a private contractor stopped supplying oxygen, resulting in the death of over 40 children.

“The committee had submitted an interim report on Monday and we are all set to submit the final report today [Wednesday] to the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry,’’ Dr.

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threats to the Chief Minister and his ministers in the last few days about the stability of the government.

“There are some people who are trying to capture the government and the party through the backdoor. It is only day dreams. By no means their attempt will succeed. No one can shake the AIADMK government.

We will not cow down to anybody’s threats,” he said.

Suggesting that Dinakaran was trying to come to power without doing any party work, he said leaders like him had not “straight away” come to power. He said he had joined AIADMK in 1976 and started as a Unit Secretary in his home town

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said at a regular briefing in Beijing that she was not aware of any scuffle at the Ladakh border.

O n Tu e s d ay, t wo groups of Chinese armymen reportedly crossed the Line of Actual Control around the Pangong Lake.

Indian border troopers asked them to return.

“The Chinese patrol refused to move when the Indian side first showed banners that they were in Indian territory, as per the settled drill. Heated arguments took place between the two sides, leading to a scuffle in which troops punched at each other and then finally stones were thrown,” an official said on condition of anonymity.

Indian troops involved in the incident said the Chinese patrol teams, consisting of around 15 personnel, started throwing stones first.

Children did not die for lack of oxygen, says Central probe team

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AKATOLI, W/o Bokato Address : H/No. 139, Naharbari, Dimapur

AHOKA KIBA, S/o Late Shihoto Address : H/No. 329, Naharbari, Dimapur

AKHETO K. SUMI, S/o Kisheto Sumi Address : H/No. 17, Model Colony, Purana Bazar

OBED YANTHAN, S/o Tsumongo Yanthan Address : H/No. 189, Darogapathar Village, Dimapur

NAROMENLA AO, D/o Temjentsungba Address : Near Zion Hospital Purana Bazar, Dimapur

S. YANGTSAPILA, D/o Serangmong Address : H/No. 862, Jorapukhri Purana Bazar, Dimapur

All the above named borrowers are requested to discharge their respective loans by the 26th of August, 2017 to avoid further action from Bank's part. Please note that Bank's loan is not a grant but refundable assistance which is basically public money. Unless loans are properly used and repaid back, we have to restrict ourselves from making further assistance to others. It's an appeal to all concerned for betterment of future generation.

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New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS): Any violations of government instructions of removing all links which direct users to the dangerous online game “The Blue Whale Challenge” will be dealt with strictly, Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday.

“We received several complaints related to the Blue Whale game that it has been provoking youngsters to commit suicide. We have taken tough measures.

Under the IT eco-system, no initiative shall be permitted which provokes young boys to commit suicides. It is plainly unac-

India, China hold border meet; discuss peace

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Inhuman neglect

t is unfortunate that politics has clouded the inhuman negligence by the UP government which has resulted in the deaths of 72 children in Gorakhpur hospital during the past weeks.

The children, mostly infants could not be given the basic treatment for various ailments including encephalitis. The BJP chief minister Yogi Adityanath, who is the local MLA of Gorakhpur got his facts wrong when he initially said the deaths were due to encephalitis, precipitated by lack of hygiene. Adityanath promised to improve the situation through vigorous implementation of Swacch Bharat initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

It was quite unbefitting and out of sync to hear the chief minister talk about Swacch Bharat and invoking the name of the prime minister. There is a time and a place for praises and sycophancy.

However as per reports from various media sources, Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) was not the main cause of deaths. It was reported that the lack of proper treatment and at times had acted as contributory factors. The other cause of deaths was blamed on lack of oxygen in the medical college hospital. It was reported that the wife of the principal was the main supplier of oxygen.

The lack of oxygen was due to non-supply since the supplier was not paid pending bills. From January to August 13, 1208 cases of AES have been reported in UP, and of these 152 resulted in the death of the patient. However, as pointed out by doctors all the deaths were not due to AES. However government administrators believe that encephalitis—a long-time scourge in this part of the state—was the reason for the mounting death toll of children. Of the first 30 deaths that occurred on 10 and 11 August, only five were due to acute encephalitis syndrome or AES; one was due to hepatic encephalopathy, which is related to AES. The other deaths were of terminally ill newborns.

In 2017 (till July), the total number of admissions to the paediatrics department was 3,878, of which 596 patients died. The figures for the neonatal intensive care unit (newborns) arouse even more concern—of the total 2,386 admissions, 931 died.

Uttar Pradesh has the worst infant mortality rate in the country of 78 (per 1,000 live births) according to the National Family Health Survey- IV (201516). The national average is 41. The deaths in UP among infants and children has been largely due to utter neglect by the state health authorities. It was also reported in some media, that in a particular health centre, instead of a trained doctor a medical attendant was on duty. The media has alleged that most government doctors run private clinics nearby and so out of necessity, the hospital staff used to take care of the patients. The neglect of the state government cannot be denied since it had failed to ensure that medical doctors did their job, paid the oxygen supplier six months due and provided necessary life saving drugs to the hospitals. The BJP has always avoided and evaded responsibility whenever things that have gone wrong. Instead, the habit of the BJP is to blame the Congress for the problem. Such arguments cannot absolve the BJP of its responsibility of governance when it had promised better days and good governance.

DailyDevotion Does He Know Me?

He calls his own…by name… —John 10:3 When I have sadly misunderstood Him?(see John 20:1118). It is possible to know all about doctrine and still not know Jesus. A person’s soul is in grave danger when the knowledge of doctrine surpasses Jesus, avoiding intimate touch with Him. Why was Mary weeping? Doctrine meant no more to her than the grass under her feet. In fact, any Pharisee could have made a fool of Mary doctrinally, but one thing they could never ridicule was the fact that Jesus had cast seven demons out of her (see Luke 8:2); yet His blessings were nothing to her in comparison with knowing Jesus Himself. “…she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus….Jesus said to her, ‘Mary!’ ” (John 20:14, 16). Once He called Mary by her name, she immediately knew that she had a personal history with the One who spoke. “She turned and said to Him, ‘Rabboni!’ ” (John 20:16).

When I have stubbornly doubted?(see John 20:24-29).

Have I been doubting something about Jesus— maybe an experience to which others testify, but which I have not yet experienced? The other disciples said to Thomas, “We have seen the Lord” (John 20:25). But Thomas doubted, saying, “Unless I see…I will not believe” (John 20:25). Thomas needed the personal touch of Jesus. When His touches will come we never know, but when they do come they are indescribably precious. “Thomas…said to Him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ ” (John 20:28).

When I have selfishly denied Him?(see John 21:15-17).

Peter denied Jesus Christ with oaths and curses (seeMatthew 26:69-75), and yet after His resurrection Jesus appeared to Peter alone. Jesus restored Peter in private, and then He restored him publicly before the others. And Peter said to Him, “Lord…You know that I love You” (John 21:17).

Do I have a personal history with Jesus Christ? The one true sign of discipleship is intimate oneness with Him— a knowledge of Jesus that nothing can shake.

Quotes

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~ Leonardo da Vinci

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ndependence celebrations bring to my mind the days I spent in hometown Sialkot City. After earning the law degree I was settling to be a lawyer, but partition upset my whole plans. It made me leave the place where I was born and brought up. It’s a sad recollection whenever I think about it. But the silver lining is that personal relations between Hindus and Muslims were not mostly affected. My father, who practised medicine, was stopped from migrating whenever he thought of moving out Sialkot. One day my mother and he decided to travel without getting the people know.

They boarded the train unnoticed. Sometime later, a few youngsters from the neighbourhood recognized them and requested not to leave. My father said that they were going to only meet the children who were already in Delhi and return soon after. But the boys were insistent not to let them travel. After some time they relented and told

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70 years of joy and pain

my parents that they could travel by the same train a day after. They were frank enough to admit that there was a plan to kill all passengers at the nearby Narowal Bridge. And this happened.

The following day they came to our place and told my parents that they could travel. They said they have made it sure that their journey would be safe. Not only that they helped my ailing parents to cross the bridge on foot and bid goodbye at the border. I stayed back for a few days and took the other road route to Wagha.

A brigadier who had been transferred to India came to my father before he left and asked if he could do anything. My father looked towards me and asked the brigadier to take me across the border. I travelled in the back of the jeep which was full of luggage. Sialkot is a little removed from the main road to Amritsar. But I was aghast to see the road was full of hundreds of people. One small stream was pouring into Pakistan and we, the bigger one,

travelling to Amritsar. One thing was sure and there was no going back. I could smell the stench of dead bodies. People would make way for the jeep. At one place and old Sikh with a flowing beard stopped us and begged to carry his grandson to the other side.

I told him that I had just completed my study and I could not afford to bring up a child. He said it did not matter and requested me to leave him at a refugee Kuldip camp and he would catch up with him soon. I said no and even today his helpless face haunts me. At Sialkot one wealthy Muslim, Ghulam Qadar, opened one of his bungalows and told my father to occupy it as long as he felt that things were not safe in the city. That bungalow itself became a refugee camp and at one time we were about 100 people living there. Qadar would provide ration to all of us. Our milkman was very regular in his supply.

When I crossed the border,

I had only a small bag with a pair of trousers and Rs. 120 which my mother had given. But I had BA (Hon) and LLB degrees and was confident that I would rebuild my life. However, I was worried about my father who would have to start all over again at Jalandhar. And he became very popular within a few days and patients would flock in from morning to evening. I travelled to Delhi where maternal Nayar aunt was living at Darya Ganj. Jamma Masjid was quite near and I would eat there because good non-vegetarian food available at cheap price.

That is where I met someone who took me in the Urdu paper, Anjam, and that is how I began a career in journalism. The rest is history. But I do not want to dwell on it. Was partition necessary because one million people died on the two both sides? That bitterness still lingers. And they continue to live in hostility.

India and Pakistan have

gone to war three times, in 1965, 1971 and 1999. Even today, the border bristles with enmity and armed soldiers who are always ready to trigger the guns.

We have already celebrated the 70th Independence Day. But instead of having soft-borders, which I imagined, we have the barbed wires and patrolling all the time. The level of escalation on the long borders never subsides.

The two countries are not on speaking terms. Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that there could be no talks with Islamabad when it encourages infiltrators. Pakistan says that they are not the stakeholders and had no control over the infiltrators’ movement.

Thus the two neighbouring countries continue to be at a distance without any contact. Getting visa has become very difficult. Relatives and friends on both sides are the real sufferers.

Pakistan wants the solution of Kashmir before any kind of relations. Kashmir itself is a long story because the

partition formula recognizes India and Pakistan.

There is no provision to reopen and think about the independence of the valley which the people there want. In fact, they have taken to guns to achieve their goal. Only recently, I met some of them in Srinagar and found them to be adamant to make the valley an independent Islamic state. No amount of argument that this was not possible convinces them. I cannot imagine our parliament even entertaining a resolution to make Kashmir independent. Pakistan considers that it was the lifeline for it. Therefore, I do not see any solution even for the next 70 years, the period we have wasted in firing at each other. The first thing should be to withdraw the petition from the UN and assure Pakistan that India wanted peace and good relations with Islamabad.

Maybe, the media heads on both sides should sit across the table and make some concrete proposals, if that is possible.

Post-mortem

Nagas need to know why this A brief response to ‘conspiracy Government is unconstitutional behind the toppling game’

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he present political imbroglio started from the 7th of July 2017 when majority of the misguided NPF Legislators initiated their impractical motion demanding the resignation of the Chief Minister Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu from Kaziranga through the Governor’s Office.

When it is within the ambit of a political party, no matter how big the number of legislators may be, it becomes immaterial unless the matter is brought to the notice of the party forum for deliberation and resolution. Summing up all these facts, the question of moving for NO CONFIDENCE MOTION in the Assembly becomes unconstitutional and unattainable like the 2015 crisis when Kaito Aye, who could not achieve his goal in spite of majority NPF MLAs supporting him. The Governor, in his haste to accomplish his clandestine hidden agenda, agreed upon with TR Zeliang and Rio to destabilize and dismantle the strong fabric of the NPF Party Government, has infringed upon the Constitution of India. He had the nerve to summon Assembly even on Wednesday which is a traditional holiday for Assembly or Parliament, and also when the duly constituted Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister did not recommend summoning of the Assembly.

In his hasty pursuit to install an unconstitutional Government, the Governor had on 19th July 2017 dismissed the constitutionally-elected Government headed by Dr Shurhozelie, and invited an expelled individual in the person of TR Zeliang to form the most undemocratic government as Chief Minister in the state of Nagaland.

Taking everyone by surprise, TR Zeliang who was expelled from the NPF Party at the time of his Oath Taking, became the Chief Minister of Nagaland without letter of support from the party he belonged to, and also, without the letter of support from the legislature party. No meeting of the NPF Legislature party was held and such a meeting can only be called by the Leader of the Legislature Party which was no other than Dr. Shurhozelie who continued to be leader of the house in the NPF-led DAN government and had the authority to summon the Legislature Party meeting of the NPF by virtue of being

the sitting Chief Minister till the 19th of July 2017.The Legislature party meeting can only be called on the approval of the leader of the house, but all these democratic practices were not adhered to.

TR Zeliang, claiming to be the leader of the Legislature party under Para 3 and 4 of the Tenth Schedule as per the Rules of the Members of Nagaland Legislative Assembly (Disqualification on ground of defection) Rules 3, which mentions about the duties of leader of Legislature party. However, he cannot take the shelter of this Rule 3 Provisions because Paragraph 3 of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India which talks about split by one third of legislators in a party has been omitted by the 91st Amendment of the Constitution of India. Para 4 of the Tenth Schedule talks about disqualification on ground of defection not to apply in case of merger. In this case also, he cannot take the shelter of Rules 3 of the Members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (Disqualification on ground of defection)Rules 2003 because no merger had taken place. Considering all these facts, there is no constitutional or legal provision for TR Zeliang government to continue.

The argument put up by TR Zeliang and his Council of Ministers , Advisors and Parliamentary Secretaries that though the Constitution and the law is with DR. Shurhozelie, legal battles would however drag on till they complete the remaining period of the 12th House, is a blatant mockery to the Constitution of India. Governor P B Acharya, as the Guardian of the Constitution of India, allowing the unconstitutional govt. of TR Zeliang in the state of Nagaland is shocking, to say the least. In other words, it would mean that the Constitution of India does not apply to the state of Nagaland! The Governor, by allowing an unconstitutional and undemocratic government to function, is legalizing corruption in its highest degree and the Governor has no moral right to talk about corruption or call upon the Naga insurgents to give up their political struggle to join the national mainstream of India.

Saying that they have enough numbers to run the government is quite contrary to the provisions of the Constitution of India and the Tenth Schedule. In

2007, Tokheho Yepthomi, who happened to be an NPF legislator having defected from the Congress, had the support of 36 MLAs comprising of 13 NPF, 17 Congress ,3 Independent MLAs, 2 JDU and 1 BJP. But even with these numbers, he could not become the Chief Minister of Nagaland in spite of the majority MLAs he commanded in the house of 60.The UPA government at the centre realized that this was not in tune with the constitutional provision of India and thereafter President Rule was imposed in the state of Nagaland in 2008.

When TR Zeliang and coterie were lodged in Kaziranga, even the Governor lent his voice saying that the prevailing situation is not an intra-party issue, but all of a sudden, after the setting up of an unconstitutional government being installed at the behest of the Governor, they altered their statement altogether to the extent saying now that it has become an intra-party issue.

The Speaker of Nagaland, being the brother in law of TR Zeliang has misused the highest office and had placed the family relation interest above the citizens of the state. The unconstitutional government cannot discharge the duties and responsibilities enshrined in the Constitution of India because it is an insult to the Naga intellectuals and had posed to be the most shameful treason to be committed in a country like India which is the biggest democracy in the world.

The election of Neiphiu Rio as interim President of NPF by NPF Legislature Party is another unconstitutional evidence to legitimize the unconstitutional government. Two wrongs cannot make a right and the issue is not between Dr. Shurhozelie or TR Zeliang’s government, or between Dr. Shurhozelie’s Presidentship or Neiphiu’s interim Presidentship in the Naga People’s Front. But the issue now is whether the government of the day is constitutional or unconstitutional. It is for the citizens of Nagaland to judge. For NPF, the rights of the citizens of Nagaland to be governed as per law and constitution of the country shall remain as our top priority responsibility.

Issued by Media & Press Bureau, Naga People’s Front, Central Headquarters, Kohima

(From previous issue....)

It was Dr. Shurhozelie himself who expressed his desire to work together and they know what transpired in course of the discussion. Whatever was discussed in those two meetings were reneged by Dr. Shurhozelie and Shri KG Kenye as they went back on their word and forced Shri TR Zeliang to do everything according to their own wishes as usual. On both occasions, the erstwhile Congress MLAs never approached the NPF leaders to join hands and hence the question of being frustrated does not arise in any manner whatsoever.

The Media and Press Bureau (M&PB) of Dr Shurhozelie mentioned about a cabinet meeting held on 31st January, 2017. Indeed, a Cabinet meeting was held at 11 a.m. at the residential office of the Hon’ble Chief Minister where it was decided not to hold elections in those places where there was problem while elections were given the go-ahead in places which did not have any problem or opposition. This was especially in Eastern Naga areas and only after 1 p.m. the meeting concluded. Then around 3 p.m., an emergency Cabinet meeting was again called to review the decision taken earlier. I along with other Cabinet colleagues shared the view that whatever collective decisions the Cabinet takes, such decisions should be prompt and that we should stick to it instead of reviewing them again and again. It was Dr Shurhozelie who submitted in written to the Hon’ble Chief Minister to hold the ULB elections and he also attended one of the Cabinet meetings and strongly suggested to conduct the civic polls. That was how it was decided that ULB elections would be held.

The M&PB should come out clearly as to when I approached to take over the leadership. I have never expected to replace Shri TR Zeliang or anyone for that matter. The meeting that took place at my official residence on February 16th, 2017 was the arrangement of Shri KG Kenye, Hon’ble MP Rajya Sabha and Shri Kiyanilie Peseyie who was the then Minister for Parliamentary Affairs.

Whatever papers were signed by 42 MLAs in that meeting were taken away by Shri KG Kenye. Dr Shurhozelie staked claim to form the Government and that paper

containing the signatures was annexed and submitted to Raj Bhavan at 4 p.m. on 18/02/2017 by Shri KG Kenye and Shri Kruzakie, PS to Dr Shurhozelie.

I do not deny that I have never contested from the NPF party and for the last 5 terms I was elected only from the INC party. The difference between Dr. Shurhozelie and Shri Neiphiu Rio is only because Shri Neiphiu Rio did not give his blessings to Dr Shurhozelie while leaving for Delhi as an MP. All said and done and without any prejudice, the Rajya Sabha MP should have been from Mokokchung District but it was Dr. Shurhozelie’s decision to have Shri KG Kenye elected to the Rajya Sabha.

When I was not included in Dr Shurhozelie’s Ministry, he blamed Shri TR Zeliang and offered me Chairmanship with Cabinet status but I declined. Again, on the 8th of July, 2017 after majority of the MLAs moved for change of leadership, Dr Shurhozelie sent two of his men asking me to meet him at Kohima. He contacted me through telephone around 11 a.m. the same day and again asked me to meet him at Kohima while continuing to blame Shri TR Zeliang. On 20th February 2017 after he was elected to be the Chief Minister, Dr Shurhozelie said that as far as possible, he will maintain status quo in Government formation and therefore he need not blame or shift responsibility to others for his own acts of omission or commission.

Some of the party workers who could not even get elected to Town Councils are rebuking the legitimate elected Members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly without understanding their own position and credibility. Political parties are formed to have elected MLAs and MPs to form the Government and not only to maintain the party.

I am amused to see that Dr. Shurhozelie’s group wants to remain on the side without MLAs. Therefore, I appeal to the rank and file of the party to understand the ground realities and join the Government under the leadership of Shri TR Zeliang, Hon’ble Chief Minister and Shri Neiphiu Rio, Hon’ble MP Lok Sabha and Interim President, NPF. (Concluded) (Tokheho Yepthomi), Minister, Parliamentary Affairs

Reader’s Post Sir,

Political hungama

Of late we have been witnessing the political unrest in NPF (DAN) ministry.

A parallel form of functioning is seen where one ousted the other in the name of Central Office. We are too naive when it comes to politics because we are carried away towards ‘where the wind blows’. Suppose you give a better portfolio to a concern Candidate the next day the CM and party President is accoladed in print media & it becomes the talk of the day. But when a Candidate is asked from the Cabinet portfolio venom pours out & criticism becomes the talk of the day.

Now, we know that!! To entertain the candidates with full support a better portfolio will do as it also suffice the wishes of our people. A council of ministers & advisors is what we want instead of development.

Exactly, the quote doesn’t prove to be wrong when it says “there is no friend & foe in Politics”, and I can say without a pause: Well played Naga Politicians. But the Public is Suffering with your dirty games.

Atö Lüho (Keduvito), Khuzama village

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

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SC panel to assess 241 cases of 1984 anti-Sikh riots

The Supreme Court

New Delhi, Aug 16 (AGENCIES): The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would appoint a supervisory committee comprising two of its former judges to vet if the investigation into 241 antiSikh riots cases was properly conducted before they were closed by a Special Investigation Team (SIT).

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The Supreme Court was informed in March that 199 cases were closed as the trial had gone cold and investigation was on in another 59 cases.

Appearing before a Bench led by Justice Dipak Misra, Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted that 42 cases have been further closed

while charge sheets were filed in 12 and investigation was pending in five.

To this, the Bench said it intended to appoint the committee to go through the records of the 241 cases closed and confirm that there is nothing more to do on them. The committee would report back to the court in three months, the Bench recorded. The names of the two judges would be finalised after consultations, it said.

The case is scheduled for hearing on November 28. In March, the Bench decided to investigate the reasons that motivated the SIT to close such a large number of the riots cases.

Senior advocate Arvind Datar, for the petitioners drawn from victims of the riots, submitted that none of the closure reports were filed in a court.

In March, the court even pointed out that there was “some dispute” on whether closure reports were filed in any of the 199

cases.

A total of 3,325 people were killed in the 1984 riots in which Delhi alone accounted for 2,733 deaths, while the rest occurred in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and other States.

The SIT was set up on February 12, 2015, following a recommendation by the Home Ministryappointed Justice (retd) G.P. Mathur committee.

It is headed by Pramod Asthana, an IPS officer of 1986 batch. It has Rakesh Kapoor, a retired district and sessions judge, and Kumar Gyanesh, an additional deputy commissioner of Delhi Police, as its members.

The SIT had questioned Congress leader Sajjan Kumar thrice and asked him questions about the allegations that he instigated a mob in Janakpuri on November 1, 1984, which led to the killing of Sohan Singh and his son-in-law Avtar Singh.

More than 4,000 Indians jailed abroad New Delhi, AUG 16 (AGENCIES): As many as 4,321 Indian workers are languishing in 16 out of the 18 West Asian countries, according to the latest government data. There is, however, no Indian behind bars in strife-torn Syria — a country where government has warned citizens against travelling — and Palestine.

The region hosts over 8 million Indians, who are mostly blue collar workers.

The exact nature of crimes committed by them are mostly not revealed by the host governments to Indian missions unless they are as serious as murder, drug trafficking, financial fraud, adultery and prostitution, said officials.

Majority of the workers are behind bars for not possessing valid travel documents, overstaying visa and violating local laws.

“Many foreign countries do not provide us with the information about imprisonment of Indian there. They only reach out when somebody is facing

The Saudi Arabia, which is home to 3 million Indians, have as many as 2,084 Indians in jails while UAE as many as 1,376.

deportation, which is often decided by a court,” said an official.

The Saudi Arabia, which is home to 3 million Indians, have as many as 2,084 Indians in jails.

They face charges varying from selling liquor to consuming liquor to more serious charges such bribery, embezzlement, drug use and murder.

The United Arab Emirates, which has over 2.3 millions Indians working in the country, has as many as 1,376 Indians nationals behind the bars.

Similarly, there are 84 Indians in jail in Oman and 488 in Kuwait. They have mostly been convicted for

crimes ranging from forgery and adultery to traffic violation and drug abuse.

Qatar has 177 Indians serving jail sentences for trespassing, drug abuse, forgery and bribery.

There are 11 Indian nationals serving jail term in Iraq. They are charged with entering the country without relevant documents and overstaying the visa.

“Many of these Indians are duped by their recruitment agents. Some of the them don’t even know the rules in these countries.

So a better strategy is needed for migration,” said S Irudayarajan, a migration expert.

Implement HC order, NTC asks R&B deptt

(From p-1) NTC said it was a matter of serious concern that an “opposition-less government” in Nagaland could bring so much destruction and devastation to the system of governance, saying “there is no more restriction or rules to be observed in the utilisation of funds, but it is made free for the elected representatives in connivance with the bureaucrats to burgle every sanction of money for public welfare.”

“As the politicians in authority and the bureaucrats teamed up to loot the state exchequer, what one can think will be left for the welfare of the common man,” NTC stated.

With no one to raise voice for the public in the opposition less State Assembly, NTC said one or two NGOs and few concerned individuals, crying foul over the anti-people activities in various departments, have also failed to deter the authorities from looting the public money.

Around 81 lakh Aadhaar cards deactivated Pak violates ceasefire; Army retaliates strongly N EW D ELHI , Au g 16 (Agencies): The Unique Identification Authority of India has deactivated close to 81 lakh Aadhaar numbers till date, Minister of State for Electronics and IT, P P Chaudhary said Friday last week.

“Till date, approximately 81 lakh Aadhaar numbers have been deactivated.

The state-, year- and reason-wise data is not

maintained by the UIDAI,” Chaudhary informed the Rajya Sabha.

The Aadhaar numbers were deactivated for a number of reasons which are stated in Section 27 and 28 of Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016. “Prior to enactment of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, the deactivation (suspension) of Aadhaar numbers was done as per the Aad-

haar Life Cycle Management (ALCM) guideline,” Chaudhary said. He added that regional offices of UIDAI have authority to deactivate the Aadhaar numbers. As per the provisions of Sections 27 and 28, a person’s Aadhaar can be cancelled or deactivated if multiple Aadhaars have been issued, or there are discrepancies in the biometric data or support-

ing documents. It may be noted that children who enroll before the age of 5 years should update their biometrics once after attaining the age of 5 years and then again after turning 15 years of age.

There’s a window of 2 years to carry out this update and failing to do so could lead to deactivation or cancellation of Aadhaar.

Jammu, AUG 16 (AGENCIES): Pakistan on Wednesday resorted to firing and shelling on forward posts and civilian areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, prompting the Indian army to retaliate.

“Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars from 5:30am on Wednesday in Poonch sector along the

LoC,” a defence spokesperson said, adding the Indian Army retaliated “strongly and effectively”. There were also reports of firing and shelling in Mankote subsector of Poonch. Officials informed that the shelling was “intense” in Malikpur Top, Basooni, Dharana and Patri. An ox belonging to one Mehmooa was killed in An army jawan patrols the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch Patri when a shell exploded district of Jammu and Kashmir. in the shed where the bovine was housed.

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Black money: Centre steps up scrutiny of shell firms

Revised petrol, diesel rates in Kohima DATE

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above 22 carats and this decision will not impact shipment of gold jewellery as there is significantly less demand for these items in the international market.

The decision came at a time when Indian gold jewellery traders have raised concerns over a surge in gold imports from South Korea.

Gold impor t from South Korea jumped to USD 338.6 million during July 1 and August 3 this year. The import in 2016-17 stood at 470.46 million.

Under the free trade pact between India and South Korea, basic Customs duty on gold was eliminated.

Further, the 12.5 per cent countervailing duty on gold imports has been subsumed in the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Accordingly, imports now attract only 3 per cent integrated GST. Countries impose this duty to discourage import of a product.

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No. 2051 Yesterday’s solution No. 2050

1 Abandon the fight (5) 2 Thriller’s first editions?

They’re disposable (7) 3 Horse, perhaps, making Nora batty! (4) 4 US snap in camera? (8) 5 Praise former road charge?

Not entirely! (5) 6 Asian giant holding empty bottle (7) 11 They’s not straight with trio summoned by old king (8) 12 Labrador’s lead concealed by audacious pet (7) 13 First person taken by northern clubs as a prisoner?

(2,5) 15 Murderer outside secondclass compartment (5) 17 Sad poem, for example, in cathedral city (5) 18 Suggestion from monarch in trouble (4)

Chevrolet Spark LS

Model : 2011, NL/Reg. Colour : C. Black, Run : 78K Done First Owner, Well Maintained Price : 1.65 (Fixed) Contact : 9402831597/9856437928

FOR SALE ALTO K-10 VXI

Model : 2012 May Running : 23,000 km Sony Music System, Central Lock with Power Window Very Good Condition Price : Rs. 2.58 (Nego) Phone No : 8974503435

FOR SALE A-STAR VXI

FOR SALE TATA 4x4

Contact No : 7005856081

URGENT SALE DATSUN REDIGO

M : 2016, alloy wheel Km. 6000, Rs. 2,95,000

GARMENT SHOP

Main Town, Kohima Contact: 7005604189 URGENT LAND FOR SALE

HIGH WAY ATTACHED DIMAPUR Contact No : 9089963793

LAND FOR SALE DIMAPUR

Model 2010 Price : 2,50,000/- (Nego) Colour : S. Copper Contact : 9615935031

Model 1612, NL Regd.

Army Auction Price : Negotiable

FOR SALE

BOLERO SLX (2008) Km. 45000, Rs. 3,30,000 Contact : 9856313752

MISSING

Location : Padumpukhuri near Highway Area : Plots available from 6 Lakhs & above Contact : 8119988333 9089895104 DP-8027

PRIME RESIDENTIAL

LAND FOR SALE with HOUSE

WE SELL, INSTALL SERVICE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS & FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT. Contact : M/s TAZ 9436060371/8415829492

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FIRE EXTINGUISHER

ADMISSION GOING ON A-One Driving Corner

D.C Court Junction Dimapur DP-8244

Contact : 8132908305 8257835961

WANTED

GRADUATE/UNDER GRADUATE FRESHERS For a leading MNC As Travel Consultants

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GYPSY

White Colour Tip Top Condition Model : Arrow 1 (2003) Price Negotiable Slightly Price : 1,80,000 Contact : 8730054705

EDUCATIONAL DIRECT ADMISSION CIVIL ENGINEERING, AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING, SOFTWARE & HARDWARE ENGINEERING, BBA, BCA, MSW, PGDCA , PGDHRM, PGDBM. CORRESPONDENCE FACILITIES. CONTACT - ASSAM PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY ( A PA ) , U L U B A R I , B O R A SERVICE, GUWAHATI-7. PH - 9508207595 / 9854236557 (APA A SKP UNDER AICTE, GOVT. OF INDIA) DP-7892

Excellent English Communications & Computer usage skills must Contact : Ashish - 09643489733

URGENT LAND FOR SALE Medziphema Town behind ADC Office

Measuring 150 x 100 (3 Plots)

Genuine buyers only Contact : 8974315409

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1 Indian instrument is taken back by sailor (5) 4 Turn away from livesaver tearfully (5) 7 Somewhere in Oz small outlaw tucked into cheese (8) 8 Only turning to one instrument (4) 9 Look sulky when up to no good? (4) 10 It loves wild flowers (7) 12 Is it an end to wandering?

(11) 14 Go in front of piano and go back (7) 16 Some food I never eat (4) 19 Branch openings for leader in merchant banking (4) 20 Popeye’s girl is going round with chaps - that’s a bad sign (4,4) 21 Group appearing in Copenhagen usually (5) 22 Irritable jury’s conclusion after trial (5)

URGENT SALE

pound sterling finished lower at Rs 82.54/56 per pound at the close of the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market here today.

Following are the interbank forex and RBI rates:

(In Rs per unit) Unit Interbank RBI Reference US Dollar 64.15 US Dollar Rs 64.2428 Pound Sterling 82.54/56 Euro Rs 75.3761 Euro 75.12/14 Japanese Yen (100) 57.90/92

LAND FOR SALE

at Duncan Basti, Dimapur Opp. Ao Church 4800 sq. ft. @ Rs. 1080/- per sq. ft.

Contact : 8974509548

With road attached at LERIE, near Dept of Fisheries (staff quarter), Kohima Contact : 8974341504 K-2608 8732870445

LAND FOR SALE

1. Plot for sale at 4th Mile, Dimapur, Second Row to National Highway Size : 50' x 100 fts RCC foundation done.

2. Land for sale at Nekhekho Village before reaching Niuland 16 KM from Dimapur, plain solid land Rs. 20 per sq. ft. including providing land to the spot.

Contact No : 9436606247/8575014440

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year, respectively, based on current trends in highfrequency food prices and global commodity prices,” Morgan Stanley said in the research note.

Post RBI’s rate cut by 25 bps earlier this month, the debate on further easing continues on expectation that inflationary pressures would remain subdued, providing the central bank with further room to ease.

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NEW DELHI, Aug 16 (PTI): Retail and wholesale inflation accelerated in July and the uptrend is likely to continue in the coming months, limiting the space for further monetary easing, says a Morgan Stanley report. According to the global financial services major, both CPI (Consumer Price Index) and WPI (Wholesale Price Index) inflation have troughed in June and are expected to rise further in the coming months.

The wholesale inflation rose sharply to 1.88 per cent in July from 0.90 per cent in June 2017, mainly on account of turnaround in prices of food articles, especially vegetables.

Retail inflation jumped to 2.36 per cent in the month, chiefly driven by hardening of prices of sugar and confectionery items, pan, tobacco and intoxicants.

“We estimate August CPI and WPI inflation to rise further to 3.0 per cent and 2.1 per cent year-on-

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(PTI): The government Wednesday capped prices of knee implants at a significantly lower rate than current market rates, a move that could result in savings of Rs 1,500 crore annually to patients requiring surgery.

The decision comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced from the ramparts of Red Fort in his IndependenceDay speech that prices of knee surgery would be brought down.

As part of the initiative, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has capped the price of widely used Cromium Cobalt knee implants at Rs 54,720.

It used to cost between Rs 1.58 lakh and Rs 2.5 lakh earlier. “After cardiac stents, we have now decided to bring knee implants under price control,” Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Ananth Kumar told reporters here.

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enterprises and a pro-reform government would accelerate re-emergence.”

The core area to focus on should be the PE/VC exits to generate returns for Limited partners (Lps) and free-up capital for further investment. “M&A activity and a strong primary market are expected to buoy the exits.”

The study noted that a strong alliance between stakeholders within the industry and the country’s economic objectives would be required for PE to deliver its full potential to the country’s economy.

“The key factors for success of private equity are suitable growth opportunities for the industry and supportive regulatory framework,” said the joint study.

Highlighting the role of PE investments in India’s economy, the study stated that the sector invested more than $103 billion between 2001 and 2014.

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New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS): Developing stronger and sustainable business plans will help start-ups in receiving private equity/ venture capital (PE/VC) funding, suggested a recent joint study by AssochamHammurabi & Solomon.

“After registering 26 per cent dip in fund raising by PE firms last year, that is, from $5.7 billion in 2015 to $4.2 billion in 2016, the year 2017 could be the one for consolidation, with PE/VC firms chasing a business having a strong business model with a focus on unit economics and profit,” stated the Assocham-Hammurabi & Solomon joint report titled ‘M&A landscape in India.’

The study also said that the Indian PE industry finds itself in the thick of opportunities to map a new route to re-emergence.

“Factors like improving business sentiment, making the strategic benefits of PE familiar among Indian

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The DGFT also stated that only those exporters can avail of incentives who are shipping gold jewellery and other articles containing gold of 8 carats and up to a maximum limit of 22 carats and not beyond.

According to an official of the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), some exporters were availing of export incentives by claiming export of gold items of above 22 carat purity with some value addition.

“This is not possible as India is a net importer of gold and no trader would import above 22 carats gold and export it as it is without value addition. This is not a financially viable business,” the GJEPC official, who did not wish to be named, said.

Sharing similar views, an official of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said that through this notification, the government has banned export of the jewellery

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Su doku

A high-level task force leading the investigation has found hundreds of shell companies are registered in a few buildings in the eastern city of Kolkata, according to the government note reviewed by Reuters.

More than 400 companies listed their address in a dimly-lit colonial-era building at 9/12 Lalbazaar Street.

In its warren of offices were firms offering services such as earthmoving equipment, infrastructure financing, information technology consultants and many others which had office space the size of cubicles.

NEW DELHI, Aug 16 (PTI): The government has banned exports of gold jewellery, medallions and other articles above 22carat purity in a bid to check round tripping of the precious metal.

In a notification, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has said certain provisions of the foreign trade policy (2015-20) are “amended to allow export of gold jewellery (plain or studded) and articles containing gold of 8 carats and above up to a maximum limit of 22 carats only from domestic tariff area and export-oriented units, electronics hardware technology parks, software technology parks and bio technology parks”.

This means that export of gold jewellery, medallions and other articles of the precious metal above 22 carat purity is not permitted by any exporter, including from these parks, which are meant for sectorspecific shipments.

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all steps to see how that leakage of data can be prevented,” the official said. “The first step in that direction is that we have asked the mobile companies to inform us what are the security procedures and processes that have been taken by them to ensure the security of the data of the users and their privacy... We want to make sure that any device that is sold in the country should be safe.”

The official mentioned that the scope of security measures verification will include the device, its operating system, the pre-loaded applications that it comes with, and also the browser of the device.

The IT ministry said there will be unlimited compensation depending on the extent of damage caused.

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Mumbai, Apr 16 (PTI): Air India has decided to accord priority to the armed forces personnel in boarding its flights across the carrier’s network.

The decision has been taken as a mark of honour and respect to these personnel, on the occasion of the country’s 71st Independence Day. The boarding priority on Air India’s aircraft for the serving armed forces personnel has commenced from today, a senior official of the airlines said.

Air India already provides concessionary and discounted air fares to the armed forces personnel on its domestic sectors.

“The decision to accord priority in boarding to the personnel from the Army, Air Force and Navy has been taken as Air India, being the flag carrier, wants to recognise, respect and honour all of them,” the official said.

web of fictitious names.

While the move to withdraw 85 per cent of bank notes shook the economy and was widely criticised, the fight against unaccounted wealth carries overwhelming support from ordinary Indians who often have to pay bribes for government services.

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS): The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Wednesday said it has asked 21 smartphone makers across the world -- of which majority are Chinese -- to share the security procedures and processes they have undertaken to ensure security of mobile phone devices.

A senior official at the ministry said the government has taken this step to ensure that mobile phone users have assured data privacy in the wake of reports of data leakage and theft both domestically as well as abroad.

The government has asked the companies to furnish the information by August 28 next.

“There have been some reports that some mobile phones leak data.

The government is taking

Government bans export of gold items above 22-carat purity

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AI to give priority boarding to armed forces personnel

The systematic crackdown on shell companies - which have no active business operations or assets - is perhaps one of the most tangible outcomes of demonetisation, which aimed to hit tax evasion and move India toward cashless, digital transactions that leave a paper trail. “We are very much at war against black money. The impact of this (crackdown) will be huge on shell companies,” the aide, who cannot be named in line with government rules, told Reuters.

In his Independence Day address on Tuesday, Modi claimed credit for going after these companies, and warned that “looters of the nation’s wealth will have to answer.”

Modi took office in 2014, vowing to fight corruption and bring back billions of dollars stashed away overseas as well as in real estate, stock markets and front companies through a

Govt asks 21 smartphone makers to share security info

Nagaland Post, Dimapur thursday, august 17, 2017

PHISAMI VILLAGE STUDENTS' UNION

RAFFLE DRAW RESULT 1 Prize : 692, 2nd Prize : 596, 3rd Prize : 163 Consolation Prizes : 886, 991, 461, 69, 750, 529, 883, 40, 398, 896, 815, 762.

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NEW DELHI/KOLKATA, Aug 16 (Agencies): When Prime Minister Narendra Modi banned highdenomination currency bills in a surprise move late last year, authorities noticed a surge in shell companies depositing cash in banks, seemingly in a bid to hide who owned that wealth.

The moment, said a top aide to Modi, was an eyeopener for the government, which had not realized just how much shell companies were being used to hide assets and launder money.

M o d i ’s o f f i c e h a s formed a team of top law enforcement and revenue officials to go after such companies, according to the aide and a government memo reviewed by Reuters.

Last month, the authorities ordered nearly 2 lakh shell companies to be shut down, and the aide said the government is examining hundreds of thousands more.

business

Name : A.K Kumar F/Name : Lt. Sunil Chatre Age : 23, Height : 5.6 ft.

Dress : T. Shirt Dark Missing Date : 10.08.2017 Address : Lalmat Goan Balijan, Karbi Anglong Ph. No. : 91857565961

RAFFLE DRAW RESULT

THE INDEPENDENT BAPTIST MISSION MEMBERS RAFFLE DRAW RESULT DECLARED ON 15/8/17.

1st Prize : Sl. No. 0865; 4510; 4994 2nd Prize : Sl. No : 0459; 1929; 4817; 2886 3rd Prize : Sl. No. 3957; 4214; 3352; 0952; 1170 Consolation Prizes : Sl. No. : 4374; 4506; 1517; 2367; 1519; 3996; 0924; 4256; 2867; 3550.

The IBM officials thank the churches and individuals who have contributed financially towards this college upgradation and vehicle project. May the Almighty bless them bountifully.

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been hoping China can press the North to rein in its weapons programs. The top U.S. general reiterated that in talks in Beijing this week.

Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford told Fang Fenghui, chief of the Joint Staff Department of the People’s Liberation Army, in Beijing that North Korea’s weapons programs threatened the entire international community, including China.

“He emphasized that the U.S. and China have the same goal - a denuclearized

est countries in the world, has promised relief to what the Red Cross says is more than 3,000 people left homeless, opening an emergency response centre in Regent and registration centres to count those left on the streets.

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in New York that the UN country team was “supporting national authorities in rescue operations, helping evacuate residents, providing medical assistance to the injured, registering survivors, and providing food rations, water and dignity kits to those affected.”

Speaking to AFP at the

mortuary at the Connaught Hospital, technician Mohamed Sinneh Kamara said his team lacked equipment to process and identify the bodies piling up.

“We have logistical constraints including a lack of gloves, PPE (personal protective equipment) and rain boots,” he said as families gathered to identify their loved ones’ bodies.

Mabinty Sesay’s family had gone to Regent for an all-night prayer session when the church was buried in the mudslide. “I have lost 13 of my family members but was only able to identify two,” she told AFP at the morgue.

CANBERRA, AUG 16 (AP): Scientists have potentially narrowed the search area for the missing Malaysian airliner to three specific locations in the southern Indian Ocean, through new satellite and drift analysis of the 2014 crash released today. But the Australian Transport Safety Bureau cautioned that the drift analysis by Australian science agency CSIRO is based on French satellite images of

“probably man-made” floating objects without evidence that they were from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.

But the locations could provide potential starting points to search within a 25,000-square-kilometre (9,700-square-mile) expanse identified by a panel of experts in November as the most likely resting place of the Boeing 777 and the 239 passengers and crew on board.

That expanse adjoins the original search zone far southwest of Australia that was identified through satellite analysis of the final hours of the flight that apparently ended when the plane ran out of fuel.

Malaysia, China and Australia agreed to suspend the deep-sea sonar search in January after 120,000 square kilometres (46,000 square miles) of seabed were combed without finding any trace of Flight 370.

The new analysis is based on French military satellite images gathered on March 23, 2014, two weeks after Flight 370 mysteriously veered far off course during a flight by Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Beijing and were taken near the original underwater search zone.

The Australian bureau took over the search for Flight 370 from Malaysia a week later. Satellite experts at Geoscience Australia were not asked to analyse the images until March this year.

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GRATITUDE

OFFICE OF THE

FELICITATION

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The Kohima Aoli Lemtur Longpok Semchir Telongjem with immense pride and honour would like to extend its heartiest and joyous congratulations to its member Mr. Bendang Lemtur IGP, for receiving the coveted President’s Police Medal for distinguished service on Independence Day, the 15th August 2017.

The Telongjem further pray and wishes him success in his future endeavours.

IMTICHUBA REPAMANGYANG President, KALLST Asst. Gen. Secy., KALLST

OFFICE OF THE

VILLAGE COUNCIL CHANGKI Mangkolemba Sub-Division B.P.O: Changki

Dimapur Christ Church expresses its sincere gratitude to the owner of the S.M College, Dimapur for rendering all possible help and needs during the 3 days Revival and Healing Crusade that concluded on 13 Aug. 2017. Special thanks are due to the Guilt to Grace Ministry Dimapur and Limitless Praise and Worship Team for making the Healing service successful. The Dimapur Christ Church also expresses thanks to al well wishers and individuals who supported through financially, materially and spiritually. May the good Lord bless them abundantly in their future endeavour.

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Programme Committee Christ Church Dimapur Land Mark Colony

OFFICE OF THE

MOPUNGCHUKET AIT LAISHIR TELUNGJEM (MALT) (Mopungchuket Students' Union)

FELICITATION

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The Changki Village Council with immense joy extends our heartfelt congratulations to Miss.

TSUNGCHETRENLA, D/o Tongpangnochet Tzudir of Changki village, for being selected as coach under All India Boxing Association. The Council wishes you great success in all your future endeavours.

IMNAONEN AREM.Aonok Secretary Chairman Village Council Changki Village Council Changki

P.O. Impur – 798615 Mokokchung, Nagaland Regd. No. H/RS/2169

FELICITATION

The Mopungchuket Ait Laishir Telungjem (MALT) heartily congratulates our member and ace Naga Archer Kilenmeren Ao, who has won two Gold Medals at the 2017 World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) being held at Los Angeles, USA from August 5-16. Owning the top podium on two occasions at an international event is worthy of praise by one and all. MALT conveys our best wishes to him in all his future endeavours and prays for his safe return home.

Sd/Sd/Akumyanger Lemtur Rongsentsula Lemtur President, MALT General Secretary, MALT

ACCRA, AUG 16 (IANS): Describing terrorism as the “gravest threat the world has faced since World War Two”, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs M.J. Akbar has blamed the UN for the growth of international terrorism because of its inability to agree on its definition for the last two decades.

Speaking at a function here to mark India’s 71st Independence Day on Tuesday, Akbar said: “It would be naive to think that terrorists do not have political ob-

jectives, that they seek chaos through random attacks.

They have concrete political objectives. They are challenging the concept of the nation state, which has been the central to the architecture of stability in the modern world.”

He said, another threat that terrorists cause to peace is the threat to harmony in plural societies. “They inject fear through the random use of violence, and seek to create walls of suspicion and dread, with significant consequence upon communi-

OFFICE OF THE

EASTERN NAGA STUDENTS’ UNION ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE, JAKHAMA SILVER JUBILEE PLANNING COMMITTEE KOHIMA : NAGALAND

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Date16.08.2017 With much pleasure and gratitude, the Silver Jubilee planning committee of Eastern Naga Students’ Union, St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama express our earnest appreciation to all the contributors in kind, financially and morally to make our Jubilee celebration a grand success.

1 Y. Kikheto Sema, IAS Rs. 50000/- and for gracing the jubilee as Special Guest.

2 Rev. Fr. Benjamin Chang For gracing the Jubilee as Jubilee Speaker.

3 Shri. Masang, PS to Chief Minister Rs. 100000/4 Shri. C L John, Ex- Minister RD & REPA Rs. 10000/5 Shri. Khumo Khiam, Parl. Secretary LR & WRD Rs. 10000/6 Shri. Naiba Konyak, Adviser NBDA Rs. 10000/7 Shri. T. Torechu Yim, MLA Rs. 20000/8 Mr & Mrs. Lanu Chang Rs. 20000/9 Shri. Peter Anden Konyak Rs. 20000/10 Shri. Benjamin Longkap, SDO © Meluri Rs. 10000/11 Shri. Sangthing Khiam Rs. 10000/12 Shri. Wangan Phom, EAC Kohima Rs. 5000/13 Mrs. Jacinta Bangchai Phom Rs. 5000/14 Shri. Shahoto Yimchunger Rs. 5000/15 Anonymous Rs. 5000/16 L. Angela & L. Stella Rs. 4000/17 Shri. Y P Along Phom Rs. 3000/18 Ms. Atsula Angelina Yim Rs. 3000/19 Shri. K Aonyei Konyak Rs. 3000/20 Ms. B. Neangmei Crystal Konyak, Delhi Rs. 3000/21 Rev. Fr. Benjamin Chang Rs. 2500/22 Leut. Thsingvi Sangtam Rs. 2000/23 Shri. Atsang Sangtam Rs. 2000/24 Ms. Naomi Chang Rs. 2000/25 Shri. R Y Moses Sangtam Rs. 2000/26 Shri. A Shepong Wanmai K Rs. 2000/27 Shri. Samuel Yim Rs. 2000/28 Shri. Samuel Angh Konyak Rs. 2000/29 Shri. Atem Konyak, ABSI Rs. 2000/30 Shri. E. Thiba Phom, Advocate Rs. 2000/31 Shri. K. Sangti Konyak Rs. 2000/32 Shri. Dominic Hongba Phom Rs. 2000/34 Shri. H. Beyau, Changlangshu Rs. 2000/35 Ms. Bejim Elyka Rs. 2000/36 Ms. Echi Pongha Rs. 2000/37 Shri. Nungshikaba Phom Rs. 2000/38 Shri. Pusho C. Thai Rs. 1000/39 Shri. Ashenba Sangtam Rs. 1500/40 Shri. A Moba Jacques Rs. 1000/41 Shri. Yingcha Phom Rs. 1000/42 Shri. Anying Konyak, Guwahati Rs. 1000/43 Shri. Birimong Rs. 1000/44 B. Musim & Sujang. B Rs. 500/45 Shri. Wangphei Konyak Rs. 200/46 Ms. Atsope Rs. 2000/47 Mrs. Emilo K. Konyak Rs. 1000/CONTRIBUTION FROM ORGANISATION, GROUP & HOSTEL. 47 Alumni from Tuensang Rs. 10000/48 Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) Rs. 10000/49 Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) Rs. 5000/50 Bathsheba Girls’ Hostel, Jakhama Rs. 2000/51 Warden, Villa Girls’ Hostel, Jakhama Rs. 1000/52 ENSU, MOCK Rs. 500/53 Sumi Students’ Union, SJC Rs. 500/54 ENSU, Science College, Jotsoma Rs. 1000/55 ENSU, Kohima College Rs. 1000/56 Phom Students’ Union Kohima Rs. 1000/57 All Manipur Students’ Union, SJC Rs. 1000/58 Chang Students’ Union, Kohima Rs. 1000/59 ENSU, Baptist College Kohima Rs. 500/60 Ao Students’ Union, SJC Rs. 300/61 Rengma Students’ Union, SJC Rs. 300/62 Sangtam Students’ Union, Kohima Rs. 500/63 Rev. Phomlee Van, Pastor Kohima Phom Baptist Church 64 Administrative Body, St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama.

65 Eastern Printing Press, Kohima.

66 Mr & Mrs. Vimeko Rolnu, Treasurer ENSU, SJC. 67 Cooking Group from Jakhama.

CONTRIBUTORS IN KIND 1 3 5 7 9 11 13

Samuel Angh Konyak 2 Watty Chang Jacinta Bangchai Phom 4 Nungshikaba Phom Rev. Fr. Benjamin Chang 6 Akhang yimchunger Aching Pongmei 8 L. Monyu Konyak Khumong Konyak 10 Angke Bosco Lokhum Yimchunger 12 Lanu Chang Bendangmoa Phom 14 Warden, Zhotso Boys’ Hostel, Jakhama.

The Union further express our inability to mention all the contributors for the cause but we pray that the Almighty God will bless you all, abundantly.

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ties, which have lived in harmony for centuries.

“There are countries which sup with devil and use terrorism as an instrument of state policy. No cause can justify the violence and destr uc tion orc hestra ted through terrorism,” Akbar said.

He added that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has placed a 10-point agenda to counter terrorism at the recently concluded G-20 summit in Hamburg and sought Ghana`s coop-

eration in combating “this global evil creating a stronger global framework for security”.

He said the celebration of India`s 71st Independence Day is not just a celebration of an event that took place in 1947, but a “seminal moment” that marked the collapse of colonialism and imperialism across Asia and Africa, as well as the remembering the extraordinary generation of leaders who made their people`s dream of freedom.

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China has repeatedly called for all sides to exercise restraint and remain calm, and while it has signed up for tough U.N. sanctions on North Korea, it says the key to a resolution lies in Washington and Pyongyang talking to each other, rather than expecting China to do all the work.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel echoed that

The government of Sierra Leone, one of the poorest countries in the world, has promised relief to more than 3,000 people left homeless.

Scientists potentially narrow UN inaction allowed terrorism to grow: MJ Akbar MH370 search area to 3 spots

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‘Solidarity and resolve’

FREETOWN, AUG 16 (AGENCIES): Concerns shifted Wednesday to the estimated 600 people still missing and thousands made homeless in Sierra Leone by deadly floods in the capital, as it emerged that at least a third of those killed were children, reports AFP. The United Nations said Tuesday that it was evaluating humanitarian needs in Sierra Leone, while the first Israeli aid packages were sent and Britain pledged its support.

Officials at Freetown’s central morgue said 105 of the more than 300 officially dead were children, and burials began on Tuesday for some of the bodies too mutilated to identify. An independent but unofficial morgue estimate put the toll at 400 dead.

President Ernest Bai Koroma fought back tears on Tuesday as he visited the devastated hilltop community of Regent, saying the scale of the challenge ahead was “overwhelming us”.

“Entire communities have been wiped out,” Koroma said. “We need urgent support now.”

The government of Sierra Leone, one of the poor-

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KANO, AUG 16 (AFP): Three women suicide bombers blew themselves up at the entrance to a camp for displaced people in northeast Nigeria, killing 28 people and wounding 82, local sources said.

The attack took place yesterday in the town of Mandarari, 25 kilometres (15 miles) from Maiduguri, the capital of restive Borno state, said Baba Kura, a member of a vigilante force set up to fight jihadists.

“Three female bombers triggered their explosive outside of the IDP (internally displaced persons) camp... killing 28 people and wounding 82 others,” Kura said.

The first assailant blew herself up, triggering panic, Kura said.

“People were trying to close their shops when two other female bombers triggered their explosives, causing most of the casualties,” he said.

would have been both catastrophic and unacceptable!”

North Korea’s threat to fire towards Guam had prompted Trump to say earlier that the U.S. military was “locked and loaded” if North Korea acted unwisely.

North Korea has long ignored warnings from the West and from its lone major ally, China, to halt its nuclear and missile tests which it conducts in defiance of U.N. Security Council resolutions.

The United States has

viewpoint on Wednesday.

“I am totally against the rhetorical armament that is being used by all sides ... There is no military solution for this conflict, it must be worked out via negotiations,” Merkel said in response to a question on North Korea in a YouTube interview.

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said while everyone was concerned about the situation, Chinese pressure on North Korea had made him more upbeat.

“Since yesterday we are a bit more optimistic; I think that above all Chinese pressure contributed to the statements from North Korea about definitely putting aside these ideas of firing a missile,” Gabriel said.

Japan conducted air maneuvers with U.S. bombers southwest of the Korean peninsula on Wednesday involving two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers flying from Andersen Air Force Base on Guam and two Japanese F-15 jet fighters, Japan’s Air Self Defence Force said in a news release.

600 still missing in Sierra Leone floods

FELICITATION

With immense pride and joy, we extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Pelhounei-o Angami, S/o Lt. Zakievi Loucü and Mrs. Dzotei-ü Loucü of North Police Station, Kohima for receiving President's Police Medal during this Independence Day, 2017.

It is our humble prayer that the Almighty God grant him long life and further wishes success in his future endeavour being committed to "Service the good Service of Faith".

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Mr. and Mrs. Kesoneilie Loucü with family and relatives

FELICITATION The Lizümi Zünheboto lo Akemi Kuqhakulu felicitates Dr. Akaholi V. Zhimomi, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Vihoto I. Zhimomi of Lizü Aviqato village Zünheboto for successfully completing Bachelor in Dentistry course 2016-17 examination from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru. We exalt His precious Name for you success.

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President Donald Trump speaks to the media in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York, Aug. 15, 2017.

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Nor th Korean actions threaten the economic and military security of China,” a U.S. military spokesman said in a statement.

“In the interest of regional stability, he said the U.S. views with growing urgency the need for China to increase pressure on the North Korean regime,” the spokesman said.

“Should preferred diplomatic and economic peaceful options fail, General Dunford reiterated America’s resolve to use the full range of military capabilities to defend our allies in the Republic of Korea and Japan, as well as the U.S. homeland.”

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BEIJING/TOKYO, AUG 16 (AGENCIES): U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for a “wise” decision not to fire missiles towards the U.S. territory of Guam, which has eased escalating tension between the two countries, reports Reuters.

Reclusive North Korea has made no secret of its plan to develop a missile capable of firing a nuclear warhead at the United States to counter what it perceives as constant U.S. threats of invasion.

Trump warned North Korea last week it would face “fire and fury” if it threatened the United States, prompting North Korea to say it was considering plans to fire missiles towards the Pacific island of Guam.

But North Korean media reported on Tuesday Kim had delayed the decision while he awaited to see what the United States did next.

“Kim Jong Un of North Korea made a very wise and well reasoned decision,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “The alternative

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Elvis fans furious at being charged to visit his grave it’s even dividing fans.”

Fe l l o w f a n F r e d Schwarz added: “I looked forward to going down there this year, and they come up with all this. I don’t want to even go to Memphis any more. The people running that are not Elvis fans. They are in business. Corporations, they want the bottom line.”

The price also allows access to the rest of Graceland, and was introduced ‘Elvis Week’ to honour the as part of the inaugural Rock N’ Roll veteran.

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The Alisopur Suro Union, Dimapur would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Guru Shiromong Anar, S/o Shri. Yothsase Anar for receiving Governor's award 2017 in the field of Music/Folk song and Dance.

Your achievement has brought laurels to our village and the Union further pray that the Almighty continue to bless you in your future endeavours.

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ans have complained after being charged to visit Elvis Presley‘s grave to pay their respects on the 40th anniversary of his death.

Today (August 16) marks 40 years since Elvis died of a heart attack in the bathroom of his Graceland home. Devout fans of ‘The King’ have made pilgrimage to Presley’s home to honour the icon.

For the last four decades, it has been free to visit his grave to mourn him – but for the first time this year, a fee has been introduced. Elvis fans now have to pay $28.75 (around £22) for an ‘Elvis Week Property Pass’ wristband to be able to walk up the driveway procession towards his grave.

“I understand they are a business, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with them making money,” Elvis fan Anthony Stuchbury told The Independent. “But the current price-gouging situation has created so much friction,

Henivi Baptist Church Youth Department led by Asso. Pastor Youth Mughaho Achumi (1st row right) had a Fellowship with Children of Penule Children Home on 12 Aug. 2017.

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The Phek District Large Cardamom Grower’s Federation was officially launched on the 11th of August at the SIRD Conference hall, Phek. The function was jointly organised by the Federation and DRDA, Phek. Shri. Kovi Meyase, Deputy Commissioner, Phek was the Chief Guest.

The resource persons were: MS. Vevotalu. Spice board, who highlighted on pest and disease control and also marketing strategies.

Dr. R. K. Singh. Senior Scientist. KVK, Porba, who emphasised on quality control .

Shri. Moalemba, District Horticulture Officer, Phek, said that Phek district has the best soil condition for Cardamom and Kiwi fruit cultivation The Project Director, Razouvolie Dozo, encouraged and exhorted the cardamom growers to take up the venture in cardamom plantation as a business prospective, as it has great international demand, and also requested all line Department to help and assist the farmers.

The Deputy Commissioner, Shri. Kovi Meyase, encourage the farmers and appreciated the DRDA for arranging such programme and also the large cardamom from Sikkim.

More than 170 cardamom growers from 40 different villages under Phek district attended the programme.

The aim and objective of the federations is to make Phek district the largest large cardamom producing district in Nagaland by 2022 and also to have co-ordination among the growers, information sharing in the control of pest and spread of disease and to assist the farmers in marketing, procurement of tools and Bio fertilizers from reliable and registered Companies outside of the State. The federation also acknowledged and thanked the DRDA, Phek for arranging COC and battery operated sprayers to the Cardamom growers. The federation will also seek expert opinions to assist the growers to be more dynamic in this field. The federation will also organise training with line Department, sharing of ideas and good practices with cardamom growers from other districts and States.

The federation nominated the following persons as : Convenor : Shri. Kewete Mero.

Co-convenor. : Shri. Nerayi D. Vadeo.

Secretary : Shri. Veyizo Kezo.

(Kewete Mero) Convenor. Phek District large Cardamom grower federation Pfutsero : Nagaland.

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Ko h i m a , Au g 1 6 (NPN): A two-day sports meet-cum-annual get together organized by Poumai Naga students’ Union Kohima (PNTMK) in

commemoration of 71st Naga Independence Day concluded on August 15 at Seikhazou ground D. Khel Kohima.

I n m e n’s f o o t b a l l Poumai Catholic youth emerged as the champion

by defeating its opponent Soudamai club 1-0. Catholic A beat Catholic B in women’s volleyball, in men’s volley ball Chuva Soumai club beat Soudamai club and in basketball Catholic youth emerged

Basel, Aug 16 (IANS): India tennis star Leander Paes and his German partner Alexander Zverev bowed out of the Cincinnati Open, losing their men’s doubles first round match here on Wednesday. The Indo-German pair was outplayed by the Spanish duo of Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez 6-2 6(2)-7 6-10 at Court 11 here.

The Spanish pair will now take on fourth seeded American twins Bob and Mike Bryan in the second round. “I know him (Paes) quite well. He’s a good guy.

Unfortunately we lost today but it was fun playing with him,” Zverev was quoted as saying by the Association of Tennis Professionals’ official website. Zverev said that the doubles games will improve his play in the singles matches. “The serve and return helps. You get used to the conditions a little bit more, the match conditions.

That’s very good. Obviously the volleys improve,” Zverev added.

RFYS to transform India into multi-sport nation

NEW DELHI, Aug 16 (Agencies): The second edition of the Reliance Foundation Youth Sports’ national football competition kicked off on Wednesday in Kochi, with its chairperson Nita Ambani committing to transform India into a multi-sport nation in the near future.

Ambani, a member of the International Olympic Committee, seeks to build a grassroots sports eco-system in the country that will not only encourage kids and youngsters to take up sport but will also provide every child a platform to nurture his or her talent.

Cheered on by hundreds of school kids at the Rajagiri Public School in Kochi, Ambani launched the second season along with India striker and Kerala Blasters star CK Vineeth.

The championship will be played in 30 cities across the country.

“Reliance Foundation Youth Sports has been conceived to reignite sports in schools and colleges,” Ambani said, just before the inaugural match between Rajagiri Public School and Assisi Vidya Niketan.

“We are aiming to create a unified sports structure through RFYS and

have a holistic plan for all major Olympic sports. We would like to provide a viable sports career opportunities for the youth of our country,” she added.

The RFYS football tournament is set to become the biggest grassroots effort in the country, with over 3,000 educational institutes and more than 60,000 children preparing to compete over the next five months.

The championship which was held in the eight ISL cities in the inaugural year will see the participation from Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Shillong, Aiz-

VYO organizes shooting competition

VYO members and participants after the shooting compeition.

DIMAPUR, AUG 16 (NPN): Viswema Youth Organization (VYO) organized its annual muzzle loading gun shooting competition on Wednesday at Viswema John Government Higher Secondary School ground.

80 participants took

part in the competition.

Hoketol Hibo, Nokehol Vitsu, Nosal Naleo and Vitovi Koso were on target.

The event was graced

by VDB secretary Viswema, Vitsorel Lcho as the special guest.

The shooting competition is held every year on

the third day of traditional ‘Binyi’ festival.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme chaired by Visakhol Kiso began with an invocation by Kronosa Vitsu assistant Catechist St. Joseph Church. OC Khuzama and others witnessed the competition.

Liverpool beat Hoffenheim in Champions League playoffs Berlin, Aug 16 (IANS): Liver pool advanced to the second leg, defeating Hoffenheim 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League playoffs here.

G o a l s f r o m Tr e n t Alexander-Ar nold and James Milner on Tuesday smoothed the way for Liverpool’s 2-1 win on the road as wasteful Hoffenheim squandered a shot from the spot in the opening period, reports Xinhua news agency.

Hoffenheim made their first-ever appearance in Europe’s elite competition but still the hosts took the reins from the kickoff at the outsold Rhein-Neckar Arena.

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penalty from the spot as goalkeeper Simon Mignolet saved the weak shot from the spot.The host’s chances to open the scoring were a wake-up call for Liverpool, who increased the pressure.

Mohamed Salah came close to marking the opener but the striker pulled wide with only goalkeeper Oliver Baumann to beat in the 15th minute. Liverpool struggled to work out clear-cut opportunities, yet the visitors broke the deadlock out of the blue when youngster Trent Alexander-Arnold curled a free kick over the wall into the bottom left corner 36 minutes into the encounter.

Despite the setback, Hoffenheim remained active and responded with a promising chance through Sandro Wagner, who rattled

the outside of the left post following a rebound from the edge of the box three minutes before the break.

After the restart, Liverpool gained momentum, but Hoffenheim’s goalkeeper Oliver Baumann was on guard to deny Roberto Firmino’s and Sadio Mane’s efforts. Both sides exchanged offensive actions but it was nevertheless the visitors who doubled the lead when Hoffenheim defender Havard Nordtveit deflected James Milner’s cross to make it 2-0 on the scoreboards in the 75th minute.

Hoffenheim kept it bowling and rewarded their efforts with two minutes remaining after Mark Uth unleashed a diagonal hammer to score a vital goal going into the second leg at Anfield Road on August 23.

wal, Imphal, Hydarabad and Jamshedpur as well this year. In Kerala and Goa, which are known for their footballing talent, the RFYS 2017-18 season will extend to schools and colleges in their entire state.

One of the poignant moments at the launch was the induction of Ajith Sivan, a 20-year-old student from Nirmala College in Kochi, into the Kerala Blasters team for the upcoming ISL. “Ajith showcased his skills in the RFYS tournament last year. He proved to be so good and promising that the Blasters have

already picked him up,” Ambani declared. “We are confident that we will help discover many more Ajith Sivan’s in the country with our long-term commitment in grassroots sports,” she added.

The RFYS national football competition will be played in four categories: Junior Boys, Senior Boys, Senior Girls and College Boys. It will begin with the pre-qualifying rounds in each city and will be followed by the main draw to pick the worthy winner; the winning teams will then compete to coronate the national champion.

PTYS organises penalty shoot out

Winners, runners up and match officials after the competition.

DIMAPUR, AUG 16 (NPN): Losami boys FC emerged as the champion of the penalty shoot-out competition organized by Phek Town Youth Society (PTYS) in collaboration with the District Sport Officer on August 15 at Phek town.

Excel Six FC finished in second position. The winners and runners-up received cash prizes of Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 8000 respectively. Third and fourth

positions went to Bros FC and Alien Shooter. They received Rs. 5000 and Rs. 2000 respectively. Golden glove award was bagged by Kekhro Mekrisuh. He received Rs. 1000. 59 teams from town and neighbouring villages participated in the competition.

Meanwhile, PTYS expressed gratefulness to Minister of Environment & Forest, Climate Change, Neiba Kronu, and all individuals for their donation.

Pillay, Ganguly to play in charity match Ko lk ata , Au g 1 6 (IANS): Former India hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay, popular Bengali actor Abir Chatterjee and cricketers Manoj Tiwary and Deep Dasgupta are among those who have confirmed their availability for the charity match to be played here involving Argentine legend Diego Maradona, the organisers said.

Mohun Bagan forward Sony Norde and the club’s former greats Chima Okorie, Jose Ramirez Barreto and Odafa Okolie will also be rubbing shoulders with the 1986 World Cup hero.

Maradona is expected to be in the eastern metropo-

lis between October 2-4.

The former Napoli star, in his second trip to the football-crazy city, will lock horns with former India captain Sourav Ganguly on October 2 in an exhibition game, titled ‘Match for Unity’.

The exhibition match would be held at the Aditya School of Sports in Barasat.

“The non-football stars will be introduced one by one after the first 30 minutes maybe. We want serious football to be played in the first half hour. The idea is

OF OUR BELOVED FATHER

LT. PUCHEM KHIAMNIUNGAN

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the bereaved family members would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation to all God fearing individuals for your continuous prayer, support and stood by us physically, financially and materially at the sad and sudden demise of our beloved Lt. Imzanglu Jamir on the 10 th of August 2017.

(17 AUG, 2016)

“Blessed are those who die in the Lord for they will rest from their hard work; for their goods deeds follow them”.

(Rev 13:14) It’s been a year life took you away from us, too young. You will always be, our Hero.

We miss you Dad. Loving wife, sons & daughter.

5TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF LATE LIMATULA

F ive ye a r s h ave gone since you passed away this 17th August 2012, you left us for your heavenly home but we always and still remember you. You were a blessing mother to us, your love and kindness, your honesty and truthfulness, your sympathy and humility, your wisdom and guidance will forever lead us till we meet. We miss you.

Loving husband, children, in-laws and grandchildren

Loving Oja, Aba, sister, brother, in-laws, niece & relatives.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT With profound gratitude, we the bereaved family members would like to convey our sincere and deepest appreciation to every individual, leaders, unions, churches, societies, organizations, friends and well-wishers who stood by us physically, financially, materially & through prayers during the prolonged illness and at the sad demise of our beloved father Late V. Hezhekhu Chophy on 8th August 2017.

Our special thanks to :1. Northern Sumi Hoho 2. Northern Sumi GB's Union 3. Northern Sumi Community, Dimapur 4. Northern Sumi Sports Association 5. Northern Sumi Students' Union 6. Asukhomi Union, Dimapur 7. Akuhaiqa Baptist Church 8. King David School Staff, Aqhakito 9. Shihaphu Baptist Church 10. Asukhomi Baptist Church , 11. Atophu Baptist Church 12. Sumi Baptist Church, Purana Bazar 13. Khakuthato Baptist Church 14. Xukiye Baptist Church 15. N.S.B.A.K Nito Mount 16. Mitihe Baptist Church 17. Puneboto Mission Centre 18. Khuheto Baptist Church/ Women Department 19. G.P.R.N/ NSCN 20. Asukhomi Kughuko 21. Model colony, Purana Bazar, Dimapur Born : 14th May 1951 22. Doctors & nurses of RIMS Hospital Died : 8th August 2017 23. Doctors & nurses City Hospital, Dimapur 24. Doctors & nurses of Zion Hospital, Dimapur We regret our inability to thank each and everyone of you personally, however your prayer, support and good deeds will remain in our hearts and it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless each & everyone of you abundantly.

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to give everyone a chance to rub shoulders with Maradona,” Satadru Dutta, partner of 7d Ventures and Founder of Moksh Sports Ventures, the promoters of Maradona’s trip, told IANS on Wednesday.

Former India players Prasun Banerjee, Carlton Chapman and Dipendu Biswas will also take part in the match.

It was learnt that former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has also been approached and the organisers are awaiting his response.

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Poumai women football team during the sports meet at Seikhazou ground, Kohima.

as champion by defeating Baptist youth.

In women football exhibition match, Poumai women union Kohima beat Poumai students’ union Kohima 1-0 and in men’s football Poumai students’ union Kohima beat Poumai Naga Union Kohima 3-2. In another exhibition match Catholic church leaders beat Baptist church leaders 2-1.

The event was held on the theme, “together we grow”.

Advisor PNUK P.H. Shesou graced the valedictory programme as chief guest, president PNUK Ng. Siilunii exhorted the gathering, vote of thanks was delivered by Joseph general secretary PNUK. Earlier, senior advocate Gauhati high court Kohima bench Ashipri Zho graced the inaugural session on August 14 as chief guest and advisor Poumai Naga Union Kohima (PNUK) CD. Jongeo John as guest of honour.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the bereaved family members and relatives of Late Temjenienla (Lakhuni) would like to express our profound respect and gratitude to all individuals, churches and organizations who stood by us, at her sad demise.

We deeply regret our inability to thank you all, but it is our prayer and hope that our God Almighty will bless you abundantly.

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Naga coach led women boxing team win medals

Tsungchetrenla Tzudir with the medals winners and officials.

DIMAPUR, AUG 16 (NPN): Boxing coach from Nagaland, Tsungchetrenla Tzudir, who lead the youth India women’ boxing team along with three other coaches, returned with ten medals in the 6th golden glove boxing tournament of Vojvodina, Serbia. The tournament was held from August 8 to 14.

Ts u n g c h e t r e n l a Tzudir as team coach along with three other coachesBhaskar Bhatt , Raffael Bargamosco and Virender Sukla led the team.

The team won two gold, four silver and four bronze. In the tournament,

two pugilists- Vanlalhriatpuii was awarded best technical boxer and Jyoti awarded best fighter.

Prior to the tournament, the team underwent three months intensive coaching camp at Bhopal and also training-cumcompetition at Kazaksthan.

The team is preparing for the coming world championship which is going to be held at Guwahati, Assam in the month of November 2017.

Medal winners: GOLD: Jyoti beat Malchanova of Russia in 51 kg, Vanlalharitpuii beat

Sarikova Zhanna of Kazaksthan in 60 kg SILVER: Anjali Sharma lost to Todorova Emi Mari of Bulgaria in 48 kg, Sakshi lost to Artamonova of Russia in 54 kg, Ashtha Pahwa lost to Kabakova Anjilina of Russia in 69kg, Anupma lost to Begdilda Arailym of Kazakstan in 81 kg BRONZE:Mandeep lost to Kuktha Vladislava of Kazaksthan in 57 kg, Nisha lost to Dynnik Ekaterina of Russia in 64 kg, .Shruti lost to Estaeva Saltanat of Kazakstan in 75 kg and Neha lost to Tkacheva Kristina of Russia in 81 plus kg.

sports Pakistan batsman dies after being struck by bouncer New Delhi, Aug 16 (Agencies): Cricket was struck by another tragic incident when a young Pakistan batsman Zubair Ahmed died after being struck by a bouncer during a game in Mardan.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) took to micro-blogging site Twitter to break the news. “Tragic death of Zubair Ahmed is another reminder that safety gear i.e. helmet must be worn at all times.

Our sympathies with Zubair’s family,” the tweet read.

The incident happened on August 14, Pakistan’s Independence Day. Zubair featured in four List A matches and represented the T20 team Quetta Bears.

Earlier in the day, Australian vice-captain David Warner retired hurt after being hit in the neck by a bouncer during a warm-up match ahead of the upcoming Bangladesh tour.

A focus on player safety has been heightened since the tragic death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes in 2014.

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KFL: Wins for Ziekezou SC, Addax FC Correspondent

Kohima, Aug 16 (NPN): Ziekezou FC and Addax FC won their respective matches in the ongoing Kohima Football League (KFL) organized by Kohima Town Club (KTC) at Kohima local ground on Wednesday.

In the first match, Ziekezou SC blanked Forerunners FC 3-0. All the goals were scored in the second session. H. Tingyek Konyak (8) opened the account for Ziekezou SC in the 55th minute. Second and third goals came through the boots of Vilhoubeituo

Yhome (15) and Khakevi Assumi (7) in 76th and 82nd minutes respectively.

In the second match of the day, Addax FC came from behind to beat Nagabazar FC 2-1. Nagabazar FC’s Razoulhulie Rosario Sote scored the first goal in the 26th minute. The first half ended 1-0 in favour of Nagabazar FC. However, after the break, Addax FC came back strongly and scored two goals to secure three crucial points.

Both the goals were scored in the injury added time by Khriekethozo Nagabazar FC (black) and Addax FC fight for ball on Keretsii and Imlongchaba. Wednesday. (NP)

Meghalaya CM Sangma launches BBFS in Tura Correspondent

T ura ( M eg h ala ya), Aug 16 (NPN): Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS) was launched on Tuesday here in western part of Meghalaya with an aimed to promote football in Garo Hills.

Chief Minister Mukul Sangma formally an-

nounced the launch of Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools – a William Initiative, an academy that would impart coaching for players between the age group of 6-15 years.

Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia was hopeful with the football school to bring out players from the Garo hills and skill them to the highest

standard.

He said coaches from BBFS, New Delhi would monitor the centre at Tura and would provide right platform to ensure that they reap the benefit from the coaching centre.

“North East has lot of talents in football and they just need a right environment and an opportunity to excel,” Bhutia said

“Clubs like Aizawl FC and Shillong Lajong FC has demonstrated that North East has huge football talents. We should continue with the spirit to dominate in the Indian football and ensure that all the Northeastern states gets adequate attention and an environment for promotion of football talents”, the former Indian skipper said.

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