December 6, 2016

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Vol XXVII No. 4

DIMAPUR, tuesday, december 6, 2016

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Bournemouth fightback stun Liverpool; United held

Note ban: Mamata demands probe into assets bought by BJP

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J. Jayalalithaa passes away

prevailed in Chennai with shops and other establishments downing shutters and office goers returning home early as Jayalalithaa’s health condition continued to remain critical on Monday. Elsewhere in the city, a bandh like situation prevailed with relatively less traffic on the roads. Educational institutions sent students home early in the afternoon, while several offices asked their staff to leave early.

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Panneerselvam to be sworn in as CM

Late Jayaraman Jayalalithaa who died in Apollo Hospital Chennai.

CHENNAI, DEC 5 (AGENCIES): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK’s undisputed leader Jayaraman Jayalalithaa passed away in Chennai’s Apollo Hospital late on Monday night. She was 68.

Even as the factual condition of ailing Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa continued to be kept under wraps by the authorities; there was considerable speculation that “Amma” died hours after the massive cardiac arrest suffered on Sunday night.

As speculated, Apollo Hospital authorities finally released a statement informing about the demise of Jayalalitha at around 11.30 p.m. Monday.

Before the announcement was made, authorities were already making brisk preparations to carry the body of “Amma” from Apollo

Support person with disabilities: Acharya appeals DIMAPUR, DEC 5 (NPN): Nagaland Governor P.B. Acharya on the occasion of International Day of Person with Disabilities, appealed to all responsible to join hands and spread awareness to improve the understandings of the people with disability by extending support.

In a press statement issued through PRO Raj Bhavan, the Governor and his wife also hailed all those for their tireless effort rendered for the welfare of the less fortunate who were in need of special attention.

“They are the mentor who went that extra mile in not only teaching and taking care of them, but for having that sincere desire to help, motivate and instil in them the desire to strive and to lead a better life”, Nagaland Governor, P.B Acharya said.

It may be mentioned that the International Day of Person with Disabilities is observed on December 3, all over the world to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.

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“VVIPs are having fun.

After all Hornbill is by the govt for the govt and from the govt”.

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Hospital to her Poes Garden house.

By Monday afternoon several reports disclosed that Jayalalitha had already died but this refuted mainly for fear of a violent reaction from the grief stricken party cadres.

After a day of emotional roller-coaster for her millions of followers, the doctors declared her dead of the cardiac arrest she had suffered late on Sunday evening.

Her death was announced prematurely by Jaya TV, her party’s television wing, which spread like wildfire as soon as AIADMK workers lowered the flag at the party headquarters to half-mast.

Scuffles broke out on Mondy outside the Apollo hospital where Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa is on life support after suffering a cardiac arrest. Hundreds of police had to hold back supporters

O Panneerselvam to succeed Jaya.

of the chief minister when they tried to break through the barricades outside the hospital after media reports — later denied — that she had died.

Doctors treating the 68-yearold former film star, who enjoys an almost god-like status in Tamil Nadu, say she is in critical condition and on life support.

Hundreds of devotees had kept a round-the-clock vigil outside the private Apollo hospital in Chennai since she was first admitted in September suffering from a fever. Their numbers swelled since her condition worsened on Sunday.

Police across the state had been put on high alert to maintain law and order, with 1,000 officers stationed at the hospital alone. A near total shutdown like situation

Following the death of Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa at Apollo hospitals in Chennai after suffering a cardiac arrest, the AIADMK party leaders have decided that O Panneerselvam will succeed Jayalalithaa as the next CM. According to sources, Panneerselvam will be sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM. He has been the acting chief minister of the state since Jayalalithaa was hospitalised at Apollo on September 22.

Panneerselvam is one of the most reliable men of Jayalalithaa and has served as the CM before also when she was not able to hold her position due to various legal issues.

Sources say senior leader Edappadi Ramamoorthy and Lok Sabha deputy speaker Thambi Durai are also in the running but the trump card could be with Sasikala, Jayalalathia’s close aide and a power centre on her own right.

3 BJP unit leaders Centre tells BSNL to boost relieved from posts telephony coverage in NE

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, DEC 5 (NPN): In an unprecedented move, the state BJP unit has relieved three party functionaries from their respective posts/assignments in the party setup with immediate effect.

The “office order”, signed by BJP unit general secretary (adm) Eduzu Theluo, which was made available to the media, stated that the State unit “as directed by the central leaders” has relieved BJP unit vice president K. James Vizo, v/p Mghato Achumi and spokesman Yanghose Sangtam.

Though no BJP party functionary wished to comment on the issue, the sacking of three senior leaders have been seen as a clear indication that all was not well within the state BJP unit.

There has been growing differences within the party whether to stay or not in the present NPFled DAN alliance government.

The issue started off after Mmhonlumo Kikon was unceremoniously sacked as parliamentary secretary, followed by state BJP’s memorandum to Governor, attacking its long time ally on charges of rampant corruption.

The step taken by BJP to attack its ally, wherein BJP also has three of its MLAs in the council of ministers, has not been taken too well by the NPF leadership.

Of late, few senior NPF ministers had openly come out against the BJP on various issues.

NEW DELHI, DEC 5 (PTI): To ensure better telephony coverage in northeastern states, the Centre has asked Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to create communication infrastructure in these areas.

In an inter-departmental communiqué, the Home Ministry cited usage of signals from neighbouring Myanmar by people living in certain areas of the north-east and has agreed to provide all necessary help in terms of coordination with state governments to facilitate creation of infrastructure.

“Lack of adequate cellular coverage in the region has brought a sense of discontentment amongst the youth and general public who despite having means are deprived of benefits of modern means of communication.

“It has also been observed that certain sections of society utilise the spillover signals from Myanmar Telephone Service Providers in the border areas. As reach of these signals is limited, the communication in the region remains inadequate,” it said.

Mobile tele phony coverage in the north eastern region of the country has been deficient due to limited presence of Indian telephone service providers.

An analysis of region reveals that there are communication voids in the areas along Indo-Myanmar international border, especially in the southern Arunachal Pradesh, southeastern Nagaland, west and southern Manipur and southern Mizoram.

“It is suggested that BSNL may be asked to create communication infrastructure in the form of towers in the border areas and the funds available under Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) can be utilised for creation of infrastructure in this region,” the communiqué said.

There are eight north easter n states--Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Sikkim. The MHA said similar communication network was initiated by Ministry of Communication in the areas affected by Left wing extremism.

CM launches road safety awareness campaign Mass procession in Delhi against Ibobi govt

T.R. Zeliang along with others at the launching programme. (NP)

Correspondent

KOHIMA, DEC 5 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister T.R. Zeliang Monday launched a year-long road safety campaign in Kohima, in a bid to increase awareness amongst motorists and promote road safety.

According to chief minister, most of the road accidents take place due to carelessness or rash driving and in certain cases lack of awareness on road safety guidelines among the motorists and pedestrians.

In India around 80,000 people were killed every year in road accidents, which accounts for around 13% of the total fatality all over the world, he said. In this regard, he suggested that Road Safety Awareness campaigns should be conducted more frequently with seriousness.

Taking serious note on this, state government has also set up Road Safety Council and Committee at the state and district level.

However, according to Zeliang, more funds needed to implement road safety

measures in the state.

Minister transport, IT and Civil Aviation and chairman Nagaland Road Safety Authority P.Paiwang Konyak said, statistics indicated that about 1.5 lakh people were killed in the country in road accidents in 2015.

On the average, according to Paiwang one road related death takes place every four minutes across the country and during 201015, there been an alarming increase in fatalities caused by run-overs, traffic accidents and serious injuries.

Paiwang also informed that accident rate in Nagaland was not high and alarming as compared with the rest of the country. However, with the steep terrain of the land, they were more fatal in nature. Quoting national data, he said Nagaland has the least road

crash fatality with 30 deaths in 54 accidents reported in 2015, mostly due to rash driving, drinking and driving and poor quality of roads.

Further, Paiwang informed that road safety has been constituted in 2013 under Nagaland road safety act 2013.

Technical consultant road safety and enforcement Veerender Singh Rathore in his presentation disclosed that in 2015, 146133 people killed in 500279 accidents and since 2006 India stand top on accidental case.

According to Rathore, Nagaland witnessed 305 accidents in 2014, with 81 fatalities and 74 injured and in 2015, and 30 fatalities and 74 injured in 54 accidents.

He explained that States have been given a target to bring down fatality rate by the end of 2020 to 15%.

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NEW DELHI, DEC 5 (NPN): Joint Naga Civil Societies Delhi (JNCSD) under the aegis of Naga Students Union Delhi (NSUD) took to the streets Monday in protest against Manipur chief minister, Ibobi Singh’s government “to criminalize the Naga political issue”, informed JNCSD Lakpachui Siro.

Hundreds of Nagas living in Delhi marched through the streets of Jantar Mantar, chanting in unison, “Release UNC Leaders Without Any Condition”, “Communal Manipur, Down Down Down”, “Ibobi, Stop Persecuting Naga Leaders”, “Stop Criminalising Naga Political Issue” and “Long Live, Naga Territorial Integrity”. Following the arrest of United Naga Council (UNC) presi-

dent, Gaidon Kamai and information secretary, S.K. Stephen by Manipur police, the civil societies had been observing indefinite sit-in protest in Delhi.

JNCSD said that the UNC leaders were arrested on the false charges of causing disturbances and damaging public properties following the peaceful total shut down called by UNC along the National Highway in protest against the creation of Sadar Hills District.

JNCSD also slammed Government of India for the “political insincerity in allowing a free hand to the Manipur government to intermeddle into the ongoing Indo-Naga political dialogue”.

JNCSD condemned the “political persecution” of Naga leaders and warned against unleashing of avoid-

able ethnic violence, which it said may take place in case the UNC leaders are not released immediately.

NSUD general secretary Chawangbo Chalunmai said: “The issue of Naga ancestral land and territory is always political in nature and no attempt of the State Government can reduce the issue to a legal nature. The imposition of Section 144 CrPC along the national highway instead of initiating genuine political dialogue in order to resolve the issue is absolutely uncalled for”.

On the other hand, Lakpachui Siro said: “The aggressive anti-Naga identity politics being pursued by Ibobi government is nothing but an invasion upon Naga nationhood, culture and identity. But the Nagas cannot be cowed down by any brutal force of the State...”

Cultural performances at Hornbill Fest enthralls tourists Governor condemns temple DIMAPUR, DEC 5 (NPN): Various Naga tribes continued to showcase the rich and diverse cultures on the fifth day of the ongoing 10-day Hornbill festival at Kisama Heritage village.

On Monday, 14 cultural troupes performed during the day-long event.

The items showcased by different tribes included: Tati Pfhe by Mezoma village (Angami). Tatipfhe is a musical instrument which is played while performing a solo or a group song.

Yan Sonyuba: An indigenous game of the Chang’s which is played during the Naknyu-lum festival, was performed by Tuensang Village Cultural Troupe.

Shoatangpu: This war dance was performed by the Waromong Village (Ao) in three parts with each part detailing the preparation of the technique used and the culmination of a successful battle. Ngada (dance): Premier festival of the Rengmas, was performed by Kithagha

vandalism in Bangladesh

gagement) was demonstrated by the Yehemi Village culDIMAPUR, DEC 5 (NPN): Nagaland Governor tural troupe (Sumi).

P B Acharya has strongly condemned the vandalising of temples and idols of deities in Bangladesh’s Correspondent adds: Tour- northern Netrokona area on December 4.

In a condemnation note, Governor through ism department has informed that a total of 10, 455 visitors PRO said that the attacks on several Hindu in turned up on the fifth day of Bangladesh were carried out under a well orchesthe ongoing Hornbill Festival trated plan with an ulterior motive to demolish the at Naga Heritage Village, temples.

Terming that the incident was completely Kisama here on Monday.

According to tourist of- wrong, deplorable and senseless and shameless, ficer Toka E Tuccumi, out the Governor reminded the police and responsible of the total visitors 105 were administration that it was their bounded duty to foreign tourists, 2140 domestic protect the buildings of the minorities.

He also appealed to the minority communities tourists and 8210 local visiin Bangladesh to join hands to protect the places of tors.

Query on various aspects worship and attack against minorities.

“Let us be human beings first and respect each of the Hornbill Festival from different sections of visitors other’s way of life including the religion”, Acharya both outsiders and locals by said.

Since, vandalism of temple and damaging this correspondent, received mixed reviews. Some local idols of deities was contrary to the values and visitors with their family and principles of any religion, Acharya urged the refriends were clearly overjoyed sponsible authority to take remedial and protective by the experience in this fes- steps so that minorities and their religious place tival. However some others were protected.

He further appealed to all secular groups in expressed their concern at the exorbitant rate of food items India, minority religious organisations including at Kisama in comparison with Church leaders to raise voices against this fanatithe prevalent rate in Kohima cism and protect the spirit of secularism so that this and other parts of Nagaland. kind of incident did not happen again.

Day 5: 10,455 visitors

Various Naga tribes showcasing the rich and diverse culture at Kisama. (DIPR)

Pathso Noken cultural troupe of Khiamniungan tribe performing a traditonal dance at Kisama on Monday. (NP) village cultural troupe. This dance marks the completion of the agricultural cycle by celebrating harvest. This is also a festival where the poor

and rich share the same experience and sumptuous meal without distinction, a time of forgiveness and forgetting past misdeeds.

Ta h a K u t h o L i a grain threshing song of the Chakhesang was performed

by Pholami Dzuvekro Cultural troupe. Tusu Tixe (en-

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‘World Soil Day’ observed in various districts of Nagaland

Soil Health Cards distributed to the farmers by the DAO Kohima.

SDO (C) Tuensang, Dr. Manazir J. Samoom launching Soil Health Card during World Health day. (DIPR)

Farmer participants of World Soil Health day cum pre-rabi campaign in Molvom.

DIMAPUR: World Soil Day was commemorated on December 5 at Kohima with District Agriculture Office along with its officials, staff and farmers’ friends. The programme was chaired by deputy PD, ATMA, Rokoshuno Angela.

According to DIPR report, DAO & PD, ATMA, Vizonyii Liezie in his keynote address briefed about the agricultural status of Kohima. Everything began with soil regardless of flora and fauna hence soil management and conservation was the key to soil productivity, he said.

The work done and on-going work by the office regarding Soil Health Cards was also highlighted by Liezie. Kethoneilhou Vimera, AO-II, DAO Kohima shared about the history of World Soil Day and importance of soil.

Government of India

launched the Soil Health Cards scheme in February 2015 under which Kohima district was also working, covering various villages reaching out to the farmers.

The benefit of Soil Health Cards was shared and later Soil Health Cards were distributed by the DAO. TUENSANG: The day was observed under the theme, “healthy soil for the healthy life” at CKS hall Tuensang, organized by KVK Tuensang and participated by the Agri and allied departments of Tuensang, KVK staff, ECS staff and farmers of villages from with Tuensang District.

SDO(C) Tuensang, Dr. Manazir J. Samoon was the chief guest on the occasion.

D r. M a n a z i r J Samoom SDO (C) stressed on the importance of soil with reference to India and special focus on soils of Nagaland. He said Nagas were dominantly an agricultural

Commissioner and secretary, T. Nungsang Ao speaking at the programme.

state which needed good quality of soil for sustenance for which the farmers should change the mindset of old techniques of farming to produce more. He also called upon the Agri and allied department and NGOs collaborated to Agri sector to help find the market so that the production could be fully utilized.

Earlier, introductory note was given by Dr. Keviletsu Khate where he highlighted on the introduction of Soil Health Card to the villages which would be issued after examination of soil health.

Thematic presentation was conducted by Tokiho Achumi SMS Agronomist where he lectured on the importance of the soil in human life which a proper explanation on a slide projector presentation.

The programme manager, ECS Chongshen also supplemented on the works

in collaboration with KVK Tuensang and its story of success in the field of agriculture within Tuensang.

The chief guest also inaugurated the Soil Health Cards and distributed to the farmers. The programme was chaired by Sarendi Walling while the vote of thanks was given by Yanger Kichu.

MON: In Mon a oneday programme was conducted at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aboi, Mon office premises with SDO (C), Angjangyang, Mon, Chubatemjen as the chief guest in a programme chaired by KVK Mon programme coordinator, Dr. Ruokuovilie Mezhatsu.

Chief guest emphasized on sustainable food production system and implementation of resilient agriculture practices that would progressively improve land and soil quality.

Audio-visual aids were

SDO civil Chubatemjen along with the participants in Mon.

Participants of the World Soil Day and pre-rabi campaign in Phek.

utilized by Dr. Paihem Michui, SMS (Vety. & A.H) highlighting about the fallow management in jhum and lowland paddy field, crops grown on Rabi season.

Earlier, welcome address by Martha Chakruno, subject matter specialist (Plant Protection). The highlights of the programme was delivered by Dr. M.S Sachan, SMS (GPB).

Altogether 107 participants from the nine neighbouring villages involving village council, civil societies and farming community attended the programme.

MOLVOM: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dimapur, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre, Medziphema organized agriculture education day on December 3 and World Soil Health Day cum pre-rabi campaign on December 5 at Molvom village, Dimapur district.

Agriculture educa-

tion day was celebrated with active participation of the students from the village wherein drawing and painting competition for the children on the theme “Pineapple field in your village”, followed by Extempore speech for the farmers of the village on the topic dairy, piggery and poultry farming, importance of fruits and vegetables etc.

Prizes were distributed to the top three contestants for each of the events. A total of 57 participants attended the day long programme out of which 27 participants took part in the different events.

To commemorate the World Soil Health Day cum pre- rabi campaign, a day long programme was also organized at Molvom village wherein awareness on Ssil health management, soil health cards and its importance in agriculture, practical trainings on soil

MTGBU appeals to F&CS deptt Team Metamorphosis clarifies on ICDS survey

DIMAPUR: Drawing the attention of Food and Civil Supplies department, the Medziphema Town GB Union (MTGBU) has highlighted the grievances faced by the poor people. It also reminded the department to ensure that poor people were not deprived of their genuine rights.

A press note by MTGBU general secretary, Rokovitso Kuotsu stated three-points to the department, wherein it pointed out that Priority Household (PHH) card holders were entitled to 5 kgs of rice per head per month, however only 4 kgs of rice per head has been distributed to general public. Furthermore,

MTGBU pointed out that some PHH card holders were not able to get their due share as the quantity sanctioned by the concern department was not sufficient. It also stated that PHH holders should get sugar through PDS but till date no sugar has been distributed.

In this regard, MTGBU has questioned the department concerned as to why it was not able to distribute sugar to the common public and why the sanctioned quantity of rice was not being distributed. In this regard, MTGBU has urged upon the department to take up the matter on priority.

DIMAPUR: Team Metamorphosis, Wokha, has refuted the claims of Angangwadi Workers and Helpers’ Association published on December 1 saying the survey was not intended to find any fault of any individual, group, any field worker or any officer nor did it questioned the efficiency and dedication of the officers concerned in any manner.

In a clarification, Team Metamorphosis media cell stated it was clearly mentioned that the survey was conducted only in 28 (twenty-eight) villages and not the whole of Wokha district or only on fourteen villagers as

Traditional fire making competition at Kisama

Participants of the traditional fire making competition on day 5 of the Hornbill festival. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Traditional making fire was one of the attractions on day 5 of the Hornbill festival at Kisama on December 5.

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by 17 tribes, organized by Youth Resources & Sports department.

Tsisemong of Sangtam tribe was declared the winner who made fire in 1:15.36 minutes, Irangchang of Zeliang in 1:30.30 minutes was placed in the second position

while Ritsi of Yimchunger in 1:36.20 was placed in the third position. The winner walked away with a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-, Rs. 7000/- and Rs. 5000/- respectively. Joint director of Youth Resource & Sports, Rato Pusa gave away the prizes to the winners.

claimed by the Angangwadi Workers and Helpers’ Association.

The Team maintained that series of proper trainings were given to all the volunteers as per the procedures given by the centre and sent to the twenty- eight villages.It further clarified that contrary to speculations, interviews were also strictly conducted only with pregnant mothers, lactating mothers and mothers of children who are 0 to 6 years of age and therefore there was no question of interviewing children or village leaders or any other.

It further added that

ACTED, PAC, NTF, NEICORD along with Team Metamorphosis have also been creating awareness for the central flagship programs with the knowledge of the district administration and nodal/concerned departments through district forum and grass root level awareness meetings/ seminars (with village leaders and representatives).

Further, the team said its office was always open for anyone interested in knowing the details with regard to any of the central flagship programs which the concerned organization was entrusted to work upon.

Awareness programme on NFSA 2013 conducted at JBC

DIMAPUR: Men’s Department of Jakhama Baptist Church (JBC) conducted an awareness programme on National Food Security Act 2013 (NFSA) at Jakhama Baptist Church for all churches in the village on December 4 with president of Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO), Kezhokhoto Savi as the speaker.

Savi in his speech said NFSA was the Act that the people have waited for long and, when implemented properly, would hugely uplift the general mass specially the weaker section. He was hopeful that the state government would not fail to fully implement the Act. Savi highlighted the various provisions and transparency/ accountability mechanisms incorporated in the Act. Savi pointed out various highlights of the Act which he termed as “beauty of the Act.” The highlights were: Almost doubling the people covered under Public Distribution System(PDS) scheme 36% to 67% of the population, strengthening and expansion of the PDS, from a situation of it

being dismantled to the fair price shop and the ration card system being there to stay, although not universal, it is the first step towards moving away from the poverty line based divisions of APL and BPL, states who were buying huge quantum of APL grain like Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh will continue getting it current APL prices, so at least there is no loss(schedule IV), maternal entitlements will now be universal.

It may be mentioned that the Act was implemented in Nagaland after a delay of nearly three years on June 27, 2016 initially for Dimapur and Kohima.

NVCO through its Press & Media Cell has claimed that there were cases of misuse in distribution and charges of foodgrains provided under the Act. NVCO alleged that rice was being sold at an inflated rate ranging from Rs.4 to Rs.15 which, NVCO stated, was excessive and contrary to the Act. NVCO further said that the Food Commission and district level grievances redressal system were yet to be established.

sample collection for their analysis, importance of horticultural and agricultural crops and their organic cultivation, film shows on vermicomposting, poultry and rabbitary, and other activities of the KVK were shown to the farmers. A total of 106 participants attended and a total of 200 nos. of Soil Health Cards were distributed among the farmers.

Soil & Water Conservation Deptt: Department of Soil and Water Conservation celebrated the day at the directorate of Soil and Water Conservation conference hall with commissioner and secretary, T. Nungsang Ao as the chief guest.

The programme had special invitees from the department of Soil and Water Conservation, Govt. of Kerela. Deputy director, government of Kerela, Samad shared about World

Soil Day celebrations in Kerela which was celebrated with much enthusiasm and participation from all the stakeholders in Kerela each year.

Director ImkongnekenAo, spoke about the importance of World Soil Day, the importance of symbiotic relationship between soils and pulses which was an important factor for sustainable agriculture and its overall production.

The programme was chaired by joint director, Imtiyondang Ao, welcome address was delivered by joint director E. James Lotha and vote of thanks by deputy director, Dr. Kiyasetuo Vizo.

PHEK: KVK Phek, ICAR-NRC on Mithun celebrated World Soil Day and pre-rabi campaign programme on December 5 in Kami village with 9th Assam Rifles, Pfutsero Capt Anand Thakur as chief guest.

Capt. Thakur, addressed the farmers about the linkage between the KVK scientist and farmers regarding transfer of technology. He acknowledged the KVK team for creating awareness about the soil health among the farming community. Importance on soil health was delivered by ACTO (Soil Science) Dr. T Esther Longkumer, where she emphasized on soil health management and importance of soil health card.

SMS (Agronomy) Dr. Hannah K Asangla, spoke on pre rabi campaign programme where she elaborated about the rabi crops and emphasized the importance of water conservation technology for production of rabi crops in the region.

Earlier the programme was chaired programme co-ordinator Dr. R.K.Singh invocation by pastor, Baptist Church, Kami village Weprekha, vote of thanks

by ACTO (Horticulture) Dr. Rinku Bharali and benediction by women pator Wetsolou.

news in brief NSSATA-Z emergency meet: Nagaland SSA teachers Zunheboto (NSSATA-Z) has called an emergency meeting on December 6 at 9:30 a.m in the SDEO office compound. The meeting will discuss delay in disbursing salaries to the teachers at SDEO level. All stationed concern SSA teachers have been requested to attention the meeting.

DUCCF emergency meet: DUCCF would hold an emergency general meeting on December 7 at forest colony council hall at 2 p.m.

NNC/NPGN (NA) cabinet meeting: Kilonsers of NNC/NPGN (NA) through MIP kilonser, N. Mar Ao has been informed that cabinet meeting would be held on December 12. All assigned kilonsers have been directed to submit activity reports and the official documents respectively.

Failure to comply would result in stern action upon the defaulters as per the azah of NNC/NPGN (NA). One may contact MIP kilonser for necessary information through phone.

EBRC mass teachers trg: Educational Block Resource Centre (EBRC) mass teachers training for government primary and elementary teachers including those of Hindi teachers posted in the private school under Longkhim/Chare would be held on December 8 to 10, at 10 a.m. in the EBRC hall, Longkhim. EBRC Longkhim, DMA Tuensang coordinator L. Nokensang Sangtam further informed that as per the directive of the commissioner secretary of School Education Nagaland “No work, No pay” would be imposed on absentee teachers.

SNDHD 1st graduation: School of Nursing District Hospital Dimapur (SNDHD) principal Nepralu Keyho has convened its first graduation cum late Ketsovole Kire 15th award ceremony on December 8, at 12 noon, in the DHD chapel hall, with minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dr. Neikiesalie as chief guest and directorate of Health and Family Welfare principal director L. Watikala as guest of honour.

ENCSU gathering prog: Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) has convened gathering programme on December 8, at 11:30 a.m. in the DUDA guest house, Kohima for the settlement of union office bearers. All members of new team, interim council, college representative union president, general secretary and ENCSU convenor have been requested to attend the programme. Failing which union has informed to submit application with genuine reason which would be accepted till December 7.

Imchen’s Custom to host workshop: Imchen’s Custom and team would be hosting a workshop on fine arts from December 12-17 at 10 a.m. till 12 noon at the 4th mile, US Pizza Dimapur. The workshop would be free of cost, interested candidate could obtain registration form from US Pizza Dimapur and US Pizza Kohima. One may contact 90893 30131/ 70056 33173 or visit https://www.Facebook.com/moa.imchen.90 NSO 5th general conference: Naga Students Organization (NSO) Myanmar would hold its 5th general conference on December 13-15 at Lahe town. Organizing committee has requested all the Nagas to attend the conference.

KVC prohibits: Kiyevi Village Council (KVC) has informed general public that activities such as fishing, hunting, trapping, collecting of firewood, bamboo-shoot and vegetables etc has been strictly prohibited within Kiyevi village jurisdiction. Chairman KVC has informed that anyone violating would be imposed with fine such as, collecting firewood/bamboo at Rs. 10,000/-; hunting/fishing at Rs. 15,000/- and burning jungles at Rs. 50,000/-.

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WEATHER FORECAST December 6

(Temperature in ºC)

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Agartala Sunny and beautiful

28 14

Sunny and beautiful

26 11

Guwahati Sunny and beautiful

29 13

Sunny and beautiful

25 7

Itanagar Sunny and pleasant

26 12

Aizawl Imphal Shillong

Nice with plenty of sunshine

21 2

Kohima

Sunny and pleasant

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Dimapur Pleasant with plenty of sun

Sunny and not as warm

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Tuensang Sunny and cooler Wokha

Not as warm with sunshine

Zunheboto Plenty of sunshine

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Governor P.B. Acharya speaking at the inaugural of the new building at Raj Bhawan Kohima on December 5. (DIPR) DIMAPUR: Governor of Nagaland, P.B.Acharya inaugurated the newly constructed building for the security people at Raj Bhavan, Kohima on December 5.

According to DIPR report, governor speaking at the inaugural function encouraged the security

forces to cordially work with one another and called upon them to stay comfortably while they were on duty and to look after the building as their own property.

The new building committee from Raj Bhavan was also setup to look after the work with

deputy secretary, George Abraham, Ngope Zehol secretariat assistant and Thsurhetho Phoji secretariat assistant as members.

Nokjem Longchar JE from PWD assisted the work.

The new building was reportedly constructed at an estimate of Rs. 55.80/lakh.

Jacob Zhimomi addressing DPDB meeting at Dimapur. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, DEC 5 (NPN): Dimapur District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) held its meeting for the year 2016 at DPDB conference hall on Monday presided by parliamentary secretary, I&FC and chairman, DPDB, Dimapur, Jacob Zhimomi.

The meeting began with a power point presentation by PWD (R&B) Dimapur division. Referring to the power point presentation, Jacob Zhimomi called on the PWD (R&B) department to take up the projects seriously and to

maintain the completion of the project on time.

A detailed re por t on department of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection, Dimapur was given by assistant controller, Limatoshi Jamir.

In the meeting the house approved registration of societies of Runrun self help group Old Showuba village, change of nomenclature of Gonyu Memorial Montessori School Chumukedima to Gonyu Memorial School Chumukedima, Eden Garden Institute Burma camp to Eden Garden School Burma camp basing on the verification report sub-

Horticulture department bids farewell to outgoing director

Outgoing director, Watienla Jamir being presented floral tribute.

DIMAPUR: Outgoing director of Horticulture department, Watienla Jamir was given a grand farewell by the department at Kohima on December 2 after having served the government for 35 years.

During the farewell speech, parliamentary secretary Kejong Chang appreciated the contributions of the outgoing director for skilfully guiding the department. He urged the incoming director and officers to emulate the qualities of the outgoing director so as to take the department to newer heights and wished the outgoing director a very happy retired life.

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First International Art Festival at Hornbill Correspondent KOHIMA, DEC 5 (NPN): Coinciding with the Hornbill Festival the first International Art Festival was inaugurated Monday afternoon at State Academy Hall with director, Art & Culture, Vevo Sapuh as the chief guest.

The Art Festival was organized by the department of Art & Culture in collaboration with Nagaland Art Society with guest artists and members from SMD Foundation, Jungle Killol Foundation, Shyamala Mukherjee and Nada Itani from Lebanon.

This art festival was to widen the scope of art promotion in the state and the northeast region.

Director Art & Culture, Vevo Sapuh in his brief address the department of Art & Culture since 1976, varied art activities are being organized every year to identify and promote the artistic talents in the state.

Sapuh said the Artists’ Corner at the Hornbill Festival organized by the department in 2010 had become

Vevo Sapuh and Dr. Alok Kumar Kanungo releasing the book at Kohima, Monday. (NP) a regular feature. He said it has been serving dual purpose of facilitating artists to express themselves on contemporary issues while also creating better awareness of art and its contribution to the society. He expressed hope that the Art Festival would be an experience of new inspirations for artistic pursuits in the state.

Art executive, Art & Culture, Vilalhou Noudi said the department was committed to see the po-

tentials and that benefits materialized in all possible manners.

Noudi expressed confidence that the first International Art Festival in Kohima would go a long way to bring about the many benefits of art in the state.

Earlier director, Vevo Sapuh also released a book written by an anthropologist; Dr Alok Kumar Kanungo titled “German Anthropologists on the Naga Hills” which is an annotated

bibliography of German literature on the Nagas.

The exhibition saw the works of ten artists from three different countries and the department was hopeful to bring more countries and to exhibit works of at least 50 artists from different countries in the next festival.

The department has informed that any enthusiastic artists and art lover can be a supporter or a part of this project in any capacity.

Dimapur DPDB holds last meeting for 2016 Sensitisation-cum-workshop on performance indicators held

Naga Terriers Morung at Hornbill Festival

DIMAPUR: Naga Terriers has also established its own Morung in the Heritage Village Kisama during Hornbill Festival representing the pride of the unit. A press note by PRO (Defence) Col. C. Konwer stated that it was a symbol of unity of the soldiers who were enrolled from all seventeen tribes of Nagaland. The aim of the Morung was to attract and inspire the youth to serve the Nation along with their culture and tradition in the citizen army. The Morung also exhibits the rich culture and tradition of Nagaland.

The Bn came into existence on November 1, 2005 and moved out for operational deployment in Nagaland on January 4, 2007.

It has been conducting numerous welfare activities for civilians including a number of med camps in the interior villages of Nagaland.

Naga terriers, Morung was visited by large numbers of defence, civil dignities and local public.

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a vision for the department as one of the highest revenue earning departments of the state. She urged the officers and staff to be sincere and concerted in their efforts to achieve the vision and to work unceasingly towards the welfare of the farming community. She wished her successor the best and expressed hope that under his leadership, the department would flourish.

Secretary Alan Gonmei said that the outgoing director was a very efficient and dedicated leader whose retirement would definitely leave a vacuum in the department. Highlighting some of the notable achievements of the outgoing director, he remarked that the massive

development of floriculture in the state was due to her sincere efforts. She was also instrumental in bringing about a systematic computerisation and documentation of all the departmental records.

Short speeches were also delivered by other officers and well-wishers. Obangla Ozukum gave a special number and the programme ended with a vote of thanks

by Dr. R.E. Lotha.

The programme was attended by a host of dignitaries including AHODs and HODs as well as members from the Kohima Watsu Mungdang. The programme was chaired by Pawan Kumar, incumbent director.

mitted by the verification committee.

In regard to construction of toilet in the SDEO office compound, Dimapur the house decided to forward the matter to the concern department.

As for upgradation/ recognition from class V-X of Spring Blossoms Academy, Thahekhu village and proposal for opening of Rose of Sharon Academy, Chungaijang Rongmei colony, Burma camp, the chairman DPDB Dimapur advised the committee of the concern areas to go through the check list and to submit the same in the next meeting, stating that

the reports were not found satisfactory.

Renaming of Nagarjan road to Nimedo Sakhrie road would also be discussed in the next meeting of DPDB. Taking part in the discussion, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dimapur Dr. K. Vikato Kinimi informed the house in regard to the outbreak of Dengue fever.

He said that CMO office Dimapur have been taking initiative to control the outbreak by spraying larvicidal insecticides (Temephos 50%) in flooded water logged areas and also doing technical malathion fogging in some areas under Dimapur district. Kinimi informed that there were no reports of death die to dengue fever in Dimapur.

However, according to the latest report 123 patients have been diagnosed positive and he expected more numbers by next year. He appealed the board members to highlight in regard to the Dengue and to make aware to their staff and public to keep the area clean and hygienic.

The chairperson wished all the DPDB members Merry Christmas and ended the meeting by mass prayer.

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profession, he said, adding that it was upto the teachers to mould the students before they take up the responsibility of the society in the future. Rokovolhoulie encouraged the teachers not to be disheartened even if there was less enrollment of students in their school, but to be dedicated in imparting quality education.

He also called upon the teachers to be careful in registering the names of the children and also the scholarship forms and other documents of students.

PINDICS, he said, would help teachers in selfassessment of their performance. It was done twice in a year - June and December, he said.

Meanwhile, the SDEO (K) also informed that as per the Union Ministry of Human Resources, admission of students for new academic session has to be completed by January while there has to be a total of 200 working days for GPS and 220 for GMS. He appealed

the teachers to fulfill it in right earnest.

Touching on the topic “self-assessment an important tool for reflection and improvement of teachers”, EBRC L Khel coordinator, Visato Koso said “education has become a global entity where we as teachers and a role-model we need to think locally and act globally, thereby preparing ourselves thoroughly and deliver it to the children and students so that they can face the future challenges with confidence”.

Short speech was also delivered by senior project assistant District Mission Authority, SSA Kohima, Rokono while resource persons for the first day were Kelezhatuo and Vizoneilie.

Meanwhile, the twoday Shaala Siddhi training for head teachers and teachers in-charge of GMS & GPS would be conducted at EBRC L Khel, Kohima village on December 6 and 7 with Viketuolie as the resource person.

KOHIMA, DEC 5 (NPN): Sensitisation-cum-workshop on one-day Performance Indicators (PINDICS) for elementar y school teachers and two-day Shaala Siddhi training for head teachers and teachers in-charge of Government Middle and Primary Schools (GMS & GPS) under Educational Block Research Centre (EBRC) Lhisemia Khel of Kohima village commenced today at Ura Academy Hall Kohima.

EBRC L Khel has 38 GMS and GPS with a total 668 teachers and they would be undergoing rigorous training during the next three days.

Addressing the inaugural session for sensitisation on PINDICS for elementary school teachers, subdivisional education officer (K) cum chairman EBRC lage councils, town commit- L. Khel, Rokovolhoulie said teachers were the resource tee etc.

Chief guest would persons to the society.

Teaching was a noble unveil the jubilee monolith and also inaugurate the town council at town hall on the same day.

Parliamentary secretary Benjongliba and MLA Dr Longri Ao along with host of dignitaries and senior ministers are expected to attend.

The evening of December 9 would mark one of the biggest concerts in the town with renowned band from Shillong Colours taking the stage to entertain the audience.

Planning Committee Launching of Zeliang folk tale first edition, authored by N. Husibo Newmai has extended invited all (second from left) dedicated by JTLBC pastor Mongzeung Mpom (centre) the public to join in the in Jalukie on December 5. grand celebration of the Mangkolemba ADC Hq. ADC Headquarter Mangkolemba, which was established in the year 1991, looks after three ranges under Mokokchung district, namely Jangpetkong, Tzurangkong and Japukong range.

Mangkolemba ADC Hq silver jubilee underway DIMAPUR: Yearlong Mangkolemba ADC Hq silver jubilee celebration would culminate of December 9 with chief minister, T. R. Zeliang as the chief guest at Mangkolemba town public ground at 11 a.m.

A press note by planning committee member, Imjung Longkumer stated that under the leadership of the incumbent ADC Imtiwapang Aier formed a planning committee consisting of the government officers, the Students’ Union, youth organization (MTLT), church leaders, GBs and initiated different activities as part of the yearlong celebration.

Notable among the Notable among the activities were the mammoth career counseling for students, exhibition cum sales, inter-range volleyball tournament etc which were successfully held with the active support and cooperation of the different NGOs like youth organizations, students’ organizations, vil-

(R-L) Rokolhoulie addressing the gathering. Teachers during the sensitisation-cum-workshop held at Ura Academy Hall Kohima. (NP)

Voice of Hornbill singing competition

DIMAPUR: Voice of Hornbill singing competition was held on December 5 at the Hockey Ground, IG Stadium Kohima. Keziah Mero was adjudged winner of the competition. Vesuto Khusoh came second and Kekhrie Thepa was adjudged third. They were awarded a cash prize of Rs. Lotha Doctors’ Forum conducted seminar on hypertension & diabetes for 20,000, Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 5,000 respectively.

Wokha District Elders Forum on December 4, at Hammock resort.

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IMPHAL, Dec 5: Manipur chief minister O Ibobi Singh Monday insisted that Centre must revive the North East Investment and Industrial Promotion Policy (NEIIPP) and its main component – Transport Subsidy Scheme.

“It will be next to impossible task to establish any industry in the region without such a policy,” the chief minister asserted during the inauguration of Food Processing Park in Imphal’s Nilakuthi.

No industry can run successfully if the Central gover nment does not revive the NEIIPP and its main component, Transport Subsidy Scheme (TSS), since the hill state use to receive maximum benefit compared to any other state, he said.

NEIPP was approved in 2007 to promote industries in the landlocked Northeast region which

were not accessible because of rough terrain and hostile climate with TSS as a major component.

All the eight Northeastern states combined received Rs.1251.96 crores from 2011 till 2014 under the policy. But the same was not renewed late last year.

Under the scheme, administered by the industry ministry, 90% of the expenditure on transportation of raw materials and finished goods from the designated railheads or ports to industrial units and vice-versa is reimbursed.

It was suspended by the Centre with effect from December 1, 2014 citing resource crunch.

Singh said, the policy must continue if the BJP led NDA government was sincere enough toward development of the region.

The chief minister further stressed on the role of private participation in

giving employment to the unemployed youths in the state.

He also advised the youths of the state to adopt work culture, saying that economy of the state would be improved if there was the habit of working without wasting time.

“The government is seriously putting its efforts to provide employment to the unemployed youths of the state. To this end, the state government has already taken policy decision to introduce Manipur Start Up Policy which will benefit both skilled and unskilled unemployed youths in the State,” he continued.

Only some states of India like Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat and West Bengal have introduced such policy and the government is examining which model would be most appropriate for Manipur, Singh added.

The Food Processing

Park inaugurated today will facilitate the entrepreneurs to establish their business, he said. “When there is employment opportunity and employment is given to our unemployed youths then peace will prevail and if peace prevails then development will follow, he added.

State commerce and industries minister Govindas Konthoujam said that the food processing park was set up in view of the suitability of setting up of agro-based industry in the state.

He claimed that there has been a notable industrial growth in the last 15 years of Congress rule in the state. There has been a growth of 40 percent in the handloom sector, 25.8 percent in the food processing sector and 20 percent in the MSME sector. However, frequent bandh and blockade has slowed down the industrial growth rate, the minister added.

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Train services disrupted by tribal protest Bokajan, Dec 5: Train services along the Northeastern Frontier Railway (NFR) were severely affected following a rail blockade at Bokajan in Upper Assam’ Karbi Anglong district and at Kokrajhar in Lower Assam. The ‘Rail Roko’ programme was carried out under the banner of Adivasi National Convention Committee (ANCC), a conglomeration organisation of five Adivasi militant outfit including Adivasi National Liberation Army (ANLA), Birsa Commando Force (BCF), Adivasi Cobra Military of Assam (ACMA), Santhali Tiger Force (STF) and Adivasi People’s Army (APA).

Hunderds of Adivasi protesters thronged the Bokajan Railway track with banner and placards demanding early granting of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status and early settlement of ceasefire with militant outfits representing the community. The protesters also expressed resentment over the snail pace of the peace talks.

Summit on sustainable devp launched

Dimapur, Dec 5 (NPN): A two-day Global Sustainable Development Summit 2016 towards United Nations Sustainable Development Goals was launched today at NEDFi Convention Centre, Guwahati. The summit is being organised

by Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), a National Institute of Department of Biotechnology, Government of India in association with North East Development Foundation (NEDF).

A large number of scientists, academicians, researchers, media, members of civil societies, students and people from all walks of life are participating in the two days summit.

While addressing the inaugural function, Prof.

Dinabandhu Sahoo, director IBSD and chairman of the Global Sustainable Development Summit 2016, urged the people to work towards fulfilling the 17 sustainable development goals with 169 targets, which are fixed by United Nations.

Prof. Sahoo urged the participants to join hands to cover the three dimension of sustainable development

Prof Dinabandhu Sahoo inaugurating the global sustainable development summit at Guwahati.

for economic growth, social inclusion and environment protection.

He further emphasized that IBSD has taken several initiatives for the environmental protection and socioeconomic development of the region. IBSD has chosen 5 sustainable development goals, namely, no poverty, climate action, life on land, peace justice and strong institutions, and partnership for the goals, from grass root levels to global level, which are in tune with the mandate of the institute.

While addressing the gathering, K.V Eapen, additional chief secretary, Government of Assam appreci-

ated the initiative taken by IBSD in this direction. He agreed to extend all possible help from the State Government to join hands towards the implementation of this initiative. Prof. Sahoo invited the people to join hands to develop partnership programs so that the benefit can reach to the people. He further said w e have to help ourselves and be the change rather than wait for the change to happen.

The two days technical session are open to the people who are interested in contributing towards implementation of United Nations sustainable development goals.

Tuliram for KA Don’t complicate border issue: China ‘Demonetisation a cover for major scam’ autonomous state

Bru Repatriation to Begin from January

Scribe assaulted by security personnel

Arunachal government suspends 17 SSA employees

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IMPHAL, Dec 5: A scribe who captured pictures of security personnel breaking the queue in one of the banks in Imphal on Monday was physically assaulted.

Reports said that some security personnel who came to United Bank of India (UBI) MG Avenue, Imphal allegedly defied the customers of the bank in queue for depositing and withdrawing money.

The security personnel who were by-passing the customers in queue manhandled the reporter for taking pictures of some security personnel breaking the queue through his camera this forenoon, around 11 am.

Staffs of the bank were also alleged of encouraging the security personnel in assaulting the reporter on duty by hurling abusive words against the reporter.

Rakesh was allegedly called in inside the bank by the security personnel and manhandled by punching on his face.

Noting the incident seriously, All Manipur Wo r k i n g Jo u r n a l i s t s ’ Union (AMWJU) convened an emergency meeting and decided to take up the matter with the police. The meeting further resolved to condemn the staff of the UBI for allowing such irregularities in their bank when people were facing extreme hardship in the backdrop of the demonetization. Following a complaint lodged by the AMWJU, city police has detained the security personnel allegedly involved in the assault.

I ta naga r , D e c 5 (PTI): The Ar unachal Pradesh government has suspended 17 employees working under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan for remaining absent from their duty for an excessively long period.

Taking action against the absentees, 17 teaching and non-teaching staff under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) posted in various educational institutions of Damin and Parsi-Parlo administrative circles under Kurung Kumey district, De puty Commissioner Kangki Darang, also the district SSA project director, suspended them recently, an

ment of demonetisation on November 8.

What is happening in the name of fight against black money is a big scam.

Banks have huge non-performing assets (NPA) but the names of companies responsible for those NPAs have not been revealed in the Supreme Court,” stated Joshi.

He mentioned that following the demonetisation the BJP-led government is looking at ways to lower interest rates so that private corporate houses can get cheaper loans.

“Demonetisation was announced even as the government had earlier offered a disclosure opportunity to holders of black money and accused it of diluting the Income Tax rules.”

official release said here today. The suspended officials were found absent from their place of posting since a long time, it said.

Some of them were reported to have not joined their duties since the beginning of the current academic session, thereby affecting the smooth functioning of the schools located in remote outposts.

The DC has directed Kurung Kumey district Deputy Director of School Education (DDSE) to carry out an inquiry against all the suspended officials individually and submit report before December 20 for further necessary action.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, ZUNHEBOTO NO.JUD.21/2016-17/77 Dt. Zbto. the 29th Nov. 2016 Notice Calling objection for the issue of Succession Certificate

Smti. Lhoshili Sema of Saghemi Village, District Zunheboto has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate/ Guardianship Certificate declaring that her husband Late Shivukhu Sema has expired on 12.09.2016.

It is hereby notified that if no objection to issue this certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (thirty) days w.e.f the date of publication in press, the Certificate shall be issued, and no further complaint will be entertained for issue of the same.

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Diphu, Dec 5: Chief Executive Member of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Tuliram Ronghang reiterated his stand on creation of an autonomous state for Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao. He said that implementation of article 244(A) of the Constitution of India is the top priority of the BJP-led Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC). The CEM made the declaration while addressing a victory rally at Donkamokam on Sunday.

“I will continuously carry forward the demand to both Centre and State Government for implementation of the constitutional provision within shortest period of time,” said Ronghang. “BJP’s victory in Baithalangso by-election shows that the people have rejected the Congress and HSDC. These parties don’t matter now and they will not be able to do anything for the people. Only BJP can bring welfare and development to the people of this hill district,” said the CEM. He also appealed the people to vote for BJP in the forthcoming council elections.

Beijing, Dec 5 (Agencies): China has said it hoped India would not take actions to “complicate” the boundar y dispute after the Tibetan spiritual leader, the 17th Karmapa, made his first visit to Arunachal Pradesh last week.

Beijing said on Monday it hoped India can “refrain from any action that might complicate the boundary question”, responding to the Karmapa’s visit to address a large gathering in the Mon region of the state, which China has territorial claims on.

The visit by the Karmapa, who is after the Dalai Lama perhaps the most important leader in Tibetan Buddhism as the head of the Karma Kagyu school, was significant as it was backed by the Indian government, signalling a greater role for the 31-yearold Tibetan leader.

He was accompanied

by Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju, who tweeted this was the first visit by a Karmapa since that of the 3rd Karmapa some 900 years ago.

While China often hits out the Dalai Lama as “a splittist”, it generally refrains from criticising the

FELICITATION The Khar Village Council extends our heartiest congratulations to Shri Imkongneken Ao, for being promoted to the post of DIRECTOR, Dept of Soil & Water Conservation, Govt. of Nagaland.

May God give him wisdom and good health in his future endeavour.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Though this column, the Patkai Colony Union would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to honourable Minister of Power Shri. C. Kipili Sangtam, Addl. Chief Engineer Khose Sale, E.E and staff Chumukedima Division for the installation of new power transformer at our colony. We are also immensely gratitude to Class-I Contractor Pele Khezhie and S.P. Singh for moral and logistical support concerning project implementation.

The Union further wishes and pray that the Almighty God continue to bless them with good health and long life.

(Zubeni Patton) (Ghoheto Yepthomi) Chairman Vice Chairman Patkai Colony Union Patkai Colony Union

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER LONGLENG : NAGALAND

NO.JUD.21/2016-17/73 Dt. Zbto. the 28th Nov. 2016 Notice Calling objection for the issue of Succession Certificate

NO.LLG/JUD/SUC/2009-10/615

Smti. Hellen of Akuluto Town, District Zunheboto has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate/Guardianship Certificate declaring that her husband Late Hotokhu Sema has expired on 08.11.2016.

It is hereby notified that if no objection to issue this certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (thirty) days w.e.f the date of publication in press, the Certificate shall be issued, and no further complaint will be entertained for issue of the same.

Whereas, Smti. Mongshao Phom of Yongshei Village/ Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to Operate/Draw/Transfer/Withdraw the debts & securities in respect of Late Shri. Lt. N Hamtong Phom, who expired on 17/07/2016.

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

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TRIDIBESH ROY, IAS Deputy Commissioner Zunheboto, Nagaland

Dated Longleng the 17/10/2016

NOTIFICATION

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Karmapa, who fled Tibet aged 14, in similar terms.

Unlike the blanket ban on the Dalai Lama and his images, the Karmapa’s photos are displayed in many Chinese monasteries and also widely shared by his numerous followers on Chinese social media.

On Monday as well, China refrained from criticising the Karmapa, but asked India to not “complicate” the boundary dispute.

“China’s position on the eastern section of the China India border is clear and consistent,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang told reporters.

“We hope India can abide by relevant consensus and refrain from any action that might complicate boundary question.

We should ensure peace and stability of border ar-

eas and sound and steady development of bilateral relations serves the common interests of the two sides.”

Asked if China had raised the matter with India, Lu said, “China and India have constant communication on this and India is also very clear about our solemn position when it comes to the boundary question.”

The visit by the Karmapa appears to suggest a new approach from the Indian government towards the Tibetan spiritual leader.

Some in the government have long questioned his links with China, starting with his unlikely escape from Tibet aged 14, to more recently, following the discovery of foreign currency, including from China, in a monastery linked with him.

Aizawl, Dec 5 (Agencies): If everything goes right, the repatriation process of Reang refugees would start from next yearprobably in the month of January. In the third meeting of Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) held in Delhi on November 24, two major players- Mizoram government and Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum (MBDPF) tabled some demands before Special Secretary (IS), MHA Mahesh Kumar Singhla.

It was informed by the Mizoram government official that the identification of displaced Brus in six relief camps to get the factual number of genuine citizen of Mizoram has been completed. Identification reports indicate increase in the number of genuine number of Bru families living in relief camp.

MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICE NOTICE INVITING E-TENDERS

HEADQUARTERS 137 WORKS ENGINEERS, C/O 99 APO HQ 137, Works Engineers, C/O 99 APO on behalf of P`resident of India invites online item rate/percentage rate/Lump bids on single stage two cover bid system for the following work:1. Name of work : PROVN OF EXTENSION OF ROOF SHEET AROUND BLDG NO T-547, T-548, T-549, T-550 & T-564 AND RENOVATION OF BLDG NO T-550 AND SPL REPAIR TO SECURITY FENCING IN AMN DUMP AT MIL STN AGARTALA. 2. Estimated cost : 18.08 Lakhs (Rupees eighteen lakhs eight thousand only) 3. Period of completion : 06 (Six) months 4. Tender ID : 2016_MES_97024_1 5. Fil No. : 8099/E8 Tele/Fax: 03862-249225 Email: cwedimapur@gmail.com & dima1373-mes@nic.in DC-2701

17th Hornbill Festival 2016 DAY SIX Highlights Guest of Honour Lt. Gen M.K. Unni AVSM, VSM PHS, Director General Armed Force Medical Service & Senior CC Lt. Gen Abhay Krishna AVSM, SM, VSM GOC, 3 Corps 8:30 AM Demonstration on Concept of Hydro phonics - Online Registration of farmers 8:45 AM Exhibition cum Sale of Handloom & Handicraft Products 9:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M Hornbill International Photo Fest (HIPFEST 2016) 12:00 Noon Unveiling of Special Cover by Shri Vasumitra, Postmaster General N.E Circle, Shillong, Main Arena, Kisama 10:00 A.M Naga Chef Competition at Kisama 10:00 AM to 3:00 P.M Craftscape 2016 at Kisama.

10:00 AM to 12 Noon Cultural Performance by various Naga Tribes 1:00 P.M to 2:30 PM Cultural Performances by various Naga Tribes Evening Highlights 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Hornbill Night Carnival Continues 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Hornbill International Music Festival 2016

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the words and actions of the government,” said All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary CP Joshi in Guwahati.

He added common people will continue to suffer badly for at least next five-six months due to inept handling of the entire matter by the government and this will, in turn burst the initial hype surrounding the exercise.

“BJP will be responsible for weakening of the Indian economy which was till now doing comparatively well. Will there be no black money with Rs 2,000 currency notes.”

“The government is changing its arguments day after day. More than a hundred circulars have been issued since announce-

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Guwahati, Dec 5 (Agencies): Terming demonetization a cover for major scam, the Congress has demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the matter. It has also demanded that details regarding properties and assets purchased by the BJP, RSS and other Sangh Parivar outfits during the past one year should also be made public.

“All our party leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and P Chidam-baram, have lauded the objective (of curbing black money), but the way the entire demonetisation exercise was planned and is being implemented has cast doubts in the minds of everybody. There is a big difference between

Parliament stalled for 13th day

NEW DELHI, DEC 5 (IANS): Both houses of Parliament witnessed disruptions for the 13th consecutive day on Monday over the issues of people facing problems over cash crunch, alleged non-payment of salaries to central government staff and discussion on demonetisation.

In the Lok Sabha, the government and opposition failed to break the deadlock over the discussion on demonetisation, which the latter earlier wanted under a rule entailing voting.

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan suggested that the debate can take place without sparring over rules.

Although the opposition climbed down from its earlier demand to hold the discussion under Rule 56 (which entails voting and is seen as a bid to censure the government) and demanded a debate under Rule 184, the government did not yield.

Rule 184 also entails voting, but is not seen as censuring of the government.

The Speaker allowed notices by the Biju Janata Dal and Telangana Rashtra Samithi to debate demonetisation under Rule 193, which is meant for conducting a short-duration discussion on an issue.

However, most opposition parties, including the Congress, Trinamool Congress, the Left parties, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Samajwadi Party and others, said the debate can take

A view of the Lok Sabha in New Delhi on Monday. (PTI Photo / TV GRAB)

place under Rule 184.

The first adjournment of the house came in the Question Hour, as opposition members put forward their demand for debate under Rule 184 and started sloganeering. The lower house was adjourned till noon.

As the house met at noon, Leader of the Congress Mallikarjun Kharge said they were ready for the debate under Rule 184.

While the opposition insisted on Rule 184, Mahajan said the debate should be started without insisting on rule and instead the problems of the common people should be discussed. “Everyone wants to discuss the problems of the common people, so do I... there is a debate listed under Rule 193... but I am ready to cooperate; don’t fight on rules, start the discussion

without any rule,� Mahajan said.

While the government agreed, the opposition insisted on Rule 184, and started protesting again by raising slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Amid the din, the Speaker continued with Zero Hour submissions, before adjourning the House till 2 p.m.

When the house reassembled, the protests continued and opposition members trooped near the Speaker’s podium. Mahajan then adjourned the house for the day.

In the Rajya Sabha, the opposition raised the issue of non-payment of salaries to central government employees, besides hardships faced by the cashstrapped people during the weekend.

The opposition de-

Long queues outside banks, ATMs continue on Monday

People queueup outside a bank to withdraw cash in Hisar on Monday. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, DEC 5 (IANS): The crowds queuing up outside banks and at ATM kiosks showed no signs of easing even on Monday, as cash-crunch woes continued to haunt them even 27 days after the Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes were demonetised in the country.

As the crowds returned on Monday after the banks’ weekly holiday on Sunday, they ran into queues wherever they hoped to get cash from. The Axis Bank at Noida Sector 16 saw at least 100-persons strong queue outside it, while the scene was no different at functioning ATM kiosks. Mahendra Prakash, a resident of Kalindi Kunj in south Delhi, said he and his wife rushed to the neighbourhood Canara Bank ATM when they heard it had been loaded with cash in the morning.

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Prakash told IANS that ATMs in his locality had been dry for the last one week. He was one of the many who hit out at the way the demonetisation scheme has been implemented, triggering an unprecedented cash shortage all across the country. “The government and the RBI were not prepared for this. They should have made proper arrangements to replace the 500and 1,000-rupee notes.� The government announced the scrapping of high-value currency notes on November 8 night to crack down on black money and corruption.

When IANS caught up with them, Prakash’s wife Rakhi had been in the ATM queue for over an hour.

The scene was similar at many ATM kiosks. Many people expressed disgust over the manner they were forced to queue up again

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manded the government immediately pay salaries and pensions to its employees and other workers. “No central government employee has got his salary (for November).

The government is doing it knowingly,� charged Naresh Agrawal of the Samajwadi Party soon after the upper house met after lunch break at 2 p.m.

Senior Congress leader and Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Anand Sharma also raised the issue and said the situation had deteriorated over the weekend and people were suffering due to cash crunch.

During the pre-lunch session, the upper house witnessed two adjournments.

The house was first adjourned till noon as the opposition protested against the way people struggled to withdraw their own money from the banks.

Earlier, as the upper house met at 11 a.m., Leader of Opposition Gulam Nabi Azad said people are suffering because of the cash crunch and the overall situation is going from bad to worse.

In response, Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said: “It’s an important issue and should be debated.�

The month-long winter session of Parliament began on November 16 and has seen numerous disruptions over demonetisation of old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes by the Centre.

Sasikala Pushpa questions party MLAs’ meeting

Note ban: Mamata demands probe into assets bought by BJP

CHENNAI, DEC 5 (AGENCIES): Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala Pushpa on Monday questioned the meet of party legislators at Chennai’s Apollo Hospitals amid deteriorating health condition of J Jayalalithaa and speculation of a successor to the Chief Minister. “Why are AIADMK MLAs meeting when ‘Amma’ is alive? This is unconstitutional,� Sasikala said. She alleged a conspiracy behind the hospitalisation of Jayalalithaa, whose health remains to be critical and asserted that the bulletins released by Apollo Hospitals cannot be blindly trusted. She also demanded Prime Minister’s intervention into the matter for a transparent method. “Why are even ministers not being allowed to meet her? Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi all went to see but they were not allowed to see her. There has been no transparency since September 22nd when she was admitted. We simply believe Apollo. The public wants to know if she is dead or alive,� she added. “Everyone wants to know what is happening to Amma, everyone is Amma’s family,� she said.

Sasikala stated that Jayalalithaa should be placed directly under the Centre’s care as the public was largely uninformed about her health and was solely relying on the statements released by the Apollo Hospitals.

KOLKATA, DEC 5 (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today demanded a probe by a Supreme Court judge into the assets bought by the BJP just months before demonetisation was announced.

She said there were “reports and proof � of how the BJP purchased huge tracts of land and deposited large amounts of money in accounts held by it before ban on old high-value bills was announced on November 8. “Why did they buy such huge tracts of land just ahead of demonetisation?

We demand an investigation by a Supreme Court judge,� Banerjee said participating in a discussion on demonetisation in the state assembly.

She said, “I don’t support black money. We all are against black money. But this decision of demonetisation is without any proper planning. It is a man-made disaster.� Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comment that he is a fakir and will exit with whatever little belongings he has, Mamata said, “He may have come to power as a ‘chaiwala’ but will leave as a ‘fakirwala’ after looting the entire nation.� “Modi is not qualified to be a prime minister, he should immediately resign,� she demanded. She accused the PM of trying to break the federal structure and said demonetsation had badly affected the state’s revenue collection.

Stay united, we are with you: Farooq to Hurriyat

and again for hours together, almost daily, to collect Rs 2,000-2,500 -- the maximum a person can withdraw from an ATM daily.

Many ATM machines continued to be cash-less on Monday. Desperate to go to work, people in the queues were requesting those ahead of them to withdraw cash using only one debit card. “I have to pay rent. I have to pay my maid and for utility bills. I can’t make all payments through net banking,� complained Sahil Raj, an IT professional from Nirman Vihar in east Delhi, echoing a common grouse. “I have been trying to get cash from ATM for the last three days. Just before my turn comes, the guard announces the ATM is out of cash,� Raj sighed. “It is really frustrating.�

Many bank customers say they are not allowed to take out Rs 24,000 a week -- as authorised by the Reserve Bank of India -- but given only Rs 4,000-6,000 by bank officials who cite cash crunch. An HDFC bank manager requesting anonymity told IANS, “We are trying to give cash to as many customers. We are giving cash up to Rs 6,000 to normal customers while those who are having medical emergency or other emergencies we are giving them Rs 10,000.�

he said. The former Union minister said the people talking of “freedom� were indulging in propaganda.

He also said the “fire� in the Valley would not be extinguished till India and Pakistan do justice with the people of the state. “Remember this, till this fire is there, it cannot be extinguished till India and Pakistan do justice with us, with the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. The more they try to extinguish this fire, the more it will rise,� he said.

He asked his party workers not to be away from “this struggle�. “We are a part of this struggle.

We have fought regularly for the interests of this Valley,� he said. Responding to his criticism by the BJP over his recent remarks over India’s claim on PoK, Abdullah said he has never spoken anything against the country. “Farooq Abdullah has never spoken anything antinational. This (Kashmir) issue is not my creation. This issue is from 1948, it is not anything new. It is still in the UN Security Council. It is in the agreement between India and Pakistan which Indira Gandhi as Prime Minister of India and Zulfikar Bhutto as Prime Minister of Pakistan signed that Kashmir issue would be resolved through dialogue,� he said.

SRINAGAR, DEC 5 (PTI): Opposition National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah today said his party was not against Hurriyat Conference and supported the Kashmiri people’s demand for their rights but it would not tread the “wrong path� for achieving these goals.

Addressing his party workers at a function to commemorate the 111th birth anniversary of his father and party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah at Hazratbal, he asked the Hurriyat leaders not to go separate ways saying “be united and we are also standing with you�. “Do not think of us as your enemies, we are not.

But we are not ready to tread the wrong path. So, I am telling you from this sacred place that you (Hurriyat) move forward, we are with you till your steps are on the right track and till you take this nation forward in a right manner,� he said.

However, later talking to reporters, Abdullah said the issue was not whether he was with the Hurriyat or not. “This agitation which talks about demanding the rights of the people of Kashmir, NC is with them on this to the extent of they talking about rights. We neither were nor are against (demanding) the rights,�

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WALK-IN-INTERVIEW

Suitable candidates are invited to attend the Walk-in Interview for the post of the Guest faculty on contractual basis for B.Voc Programme, Horticulture, Deptt., SASRD, Nagaland University, Medziphema in the School Conference Hall on 14th December, 2016 at 11:00 AM. Sl. No. Department No. of Post Honorarium 1.

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N.B : 1. That engagement is purely on contractual basis and does not confer any right to claim regular appointment in future.

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4. Interview shall be held on 14th December, 2016 at SASRD, Nagaland University, Medziphema at 11:00 AM in the School Conference Hall.

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KLF leader’s police custody extended NEW DELHI, DEC 5 (IANS): A court here on Monday extended, for seven days, the police custody of Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) chief Harminder Singh Mintoo, who had escaped from high security Nabha Jail in Punjab.

Additional Sessions Judge Reetesh Singh, extending Mintoo’s police custody till December 12, also allowed police to keep him in handcuff as and when required. Mintoo was arrested at the Nizamuddin railway station in Delhi on November 28, less than 24 hours after he and five others, escaped from the high-security jail as it was attacked by 10-12 armed men. After arrest, Mintoo was produced before the court here and sent to police remand for interrogation till December 5. Delhi Police had earlier informed the court that Mintoo had gone to Pakistan and attended a training programme conducted by the ISI.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressing the Legislative Assembly in Kolkata on Monday. (PTI)

Mamata forms panel against child trafficking

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today announced in the Assembly that a committee under the chairmanship of Parliamentary Affairs Minister Partha Chatterjee would be formed to prevent child trafficking in the state.

Besides Chatterjee, the committee would consist of Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, DGP, other officers and members of Congress and CPI(M).

Flagging the issue for the first time since the racket was unearthed on November 21, Banerjee told the House that the incident was unfortunate and worrisome.

She said the moment the matter came to the government’s notice, strong action had been taken with the arrest of 20 persons, including doctors, quacks and traffickers and suspension of licenses of three nursing

homes and two NGOs. The Chief Minister said the matter had also come to light earlier in 1982 and then in 2010 as reported in the media.

A total of 15 children had been rescued on November 21, out of which two died. One of the children had been returned to his biological parent, Banerjee said, adding that a strict monitoring was required to curb the menace.

Initially the Chief Minister said that the panel would be headed by the Chief secretary, but later changed it when CPI(M) member Sujan Chakraborty assked whether it was possible for Chatterjee to stay in the panel headed by a bureaucrat. The Chief Secretary was then made the convenor of the panel.

Reacting on reports of the racket having political affiliation, the TMC supremo urged her colleagues not to give any political protection to those indulged in crime.

NHRC notice to govt over conditions at day care centres NEW DELHI, DEC 5 (PTI): National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Centre over alleged improper conditions at various creches across the country, asserting it was time to bring standardisation and certification for day care centres based on stringent norms.

The NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance of the condition of creches and day care centres following a media report about the alleged inhuman and barbaric treatment meted out to a 10-month-old baby by the caretaker of a creche, where she was being dropped by her parents in Kharghar area of Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.

In this context, the Commission has also taken note of an editorial comment an English daily, wherein, quoting experts, it was remarked that “children left at day care centres are at risk because the government does not have any regulation

over this sector�.

The NHRC today said it has asked the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development through its Secretary to share with it, the exiting guidelines or regulations, if any, governing this area of child protection, and has been given six weeks to respond. “It is probably about time that standardisation along with a certification process for day care centres based on stringent norms are put in place,� it said in a statement. “What is worse, even teachers and attendants do not have to be qualified for the work. In countries like Britain and the United Arab Emirates, day care staffers need to be qualified in baby-sitting courses,� the NHRC said.

As more and more families become nuclear and women go out to work, there will be a spurt in demand for such day care centres, it observed.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & TRAINING NO. SCERT/NTSE/3/2016

NAGALAND : KOHIMA.

Dated Kohima, 5th December, 2016

RESULT OF THE NTSE-2017 (STATE LEVEL)

The following candidates are selected for the Stage-II National Talent Search Examination-2017 (National Level). The Examination is scheduled on 14th May, 2017 (Sunday).

Sl No Name Roll No. Name of the School 1.

Senlichila Longchar 16170003093 Queen Mary Hr. Sec. School, Mokokchung 2.

Anirudh Yenisetti 16170003039 Jubilee Memorial School, Mokokchung 3.

Ketouneinuo 16170001231 BayavĂź Hill High School, Kohima 4.

Anile Tep 16170001225 BayavĂź Hill High School, Kohima 5.

Nounevonuo Sorhie 16170001226 BayavĂź Hill High School, Kohima 6.

Deepa Mishra 16170002131 Holy Cross Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur 7.

Yashi Sethi 16170002242 Delhi Public School, Dimapur 8.

Anurag Kumar Verma 16170004001 Govt. High School Losami, Phek 9.

Kartikeya Chandra 16170002081 K.V. Project Sewak, Dimapur 10.

Rahul Kumar 16170003072 Queen Mary Hr. Sec. School, Mokokchung 11.

Visienuo DzĂźvichĂź 16170001372 Don Bosco Hr. Sec. School, Kohima 12.

Temjenninla Jamir 16170001001 North Field, Kohima 13.

Kevisevol 16170001095 St. John’s School, Kohima 14.

Sedevisielie Kire 16170002116 Holy Cross Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur 15.

Aditya Kumar Verma 16170004002 Govt. High School Losami, Phek 16.

Tekapong Longkumer 16170011058 Sainik School Punglwa, Peren 17.

Yoyi M Veyie 16170001423 North Field, Kohima 18.

Sendemo Tsanglao 16170011066 Sainik School Punglwa, Peren 19.

Tiakumzuk Pongen 16170001185 Coraggio School, Kohima 20.

Himloi Phom 16170002130 Holy Cross Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur 21.

Rohit Jain 16170002231 Delhi Public School, Dimapur 22.

Alongba 16170002280 St. Joseph Hr. Sec. School, Chumukedima 23.

Amar Sharma 16170011056 Sainik School Punglwa, Peren 24.

Atounuo Keditsu 16170001228 BayavĂź Hill High School, Kohima 25.

Sevohulu Resuh 16170001232 BayavĂź Hill High School, Kohima 26.

Shurhorovi Vakha 16170001233 BayavĂź Hill High School, Kohima The National Council of Educational Research & Training, New Delhi, will dispatch the Admission Card to the selected candidates through Registered/Speed post in the last week of March/ First week of April, 2017 at the address given in the application form.

Selected candidates are directed to submit Schedule Tribe/Caste Certificate issued by competent authority on or before 15th December, 2016 to the State Liaison Officer, NTSE, SCERT, Nagaland, Kohima.

(KHRIETUO MEZHUR) Director SCERT, Nagaland, Kohima DC-2707

Issued by: DIPR

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An overused ploy

or decades on end, politicians have been raising the issue of black money or untaxed and unaccounted money as bribe or commissions, stashed away by Indians in foreign banks; as an issue so as to fool public and voters by hoping to appear as paragons of virtue. Politicians from various parties have been making a lot of noise in demanding that all that money, estimated at around Rs.30 lakh crore be brought back to India and those violating tax and other rules be booked and imprisoned for a long time.

This was also the number one promise made by Narendra Modi during the 2014 election campaign.

He went further in promising that when his party comes to power, his will bring back black money within 100 days in office and transfer Rs.15 lakh to the accounts of all citizens of India. That has not happened even after more than two and half years of over 900 days. Black money is the fuel for politicians , business tycoons, middlemen and corporate honchos. No doubt the issue of black money is important since it is considered to be much higher(Rs.70 lakh crore) than the entire income(Rs.50 lakh crore) of the government of India. Despite the government of India attempting to lure black money holders to disclose the amount and get around 45% of the amount taxed; the offer has not been as successful as expected. As per the condition, those account holders have to prove that the money is for and from legitimate business and not from commissions or bribes. While announcing demonetisation, the government had claimed that it was aimed at curbing black money.

However, the recent calculation is raising doubts over the purpose and efficacy of the entire exercise. Despite promises to reveal the names of those tax evaders and also bring back the money to the country, nothing really moved much. India is the world`s most corrupt country where corruption has become a major factor of the government.

Due to international pressure, Swiss government agreed to disclose the names of the account holders only if the respective government formally asked for it. India has more money in Swiss bank than all the other countries combined. The black money belongs to dishonest persons, scandalous politicians and corrupt IAS, IPS officers who have deposited their ill gotten money in foreign personal accounts. It is also reported that a whopping sum of around Rs.1,50,000 lakh crore which is misappropriated money, is kept in Swiss banks. According to reports appearing in the media, the among of black money stashed in foreign banks is said to be 13 times larger than India’s foreign debt. With this amount 45 crore poor people can get Rs 1,00,000 each. Countries like the USA have settled their Swiss bank accounts where billionaires have had to pay at least 50% of the money as tax. Big names of American business like Gates and Bloomberg had to do that. In the same way, Italy got back 6.4 billion dollars from Swiss Bank while Germany got 5.7 billion and France got 1.7 billion dollars.

The UPA government then and now the NDA, had vowed to get back the money and prosecute the offenders but hardly even a rupee was brought back. The way political parties shout about black money like their bark being worse their bite.

DailyDevotion “The Temple of the Holy Spirit” …only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you. —Genesis 41:40 I am accountable to God for the way I control my body under His authority. Paul said he did not “set aside the grace of God”— make it ineffective (Galatians 2:21). The grace of God is absolute and limitless, and the work of salvation through Jesus is complete and finished forever.

I am not being saved— I am saved. Salvation is as eternal as God’s throne, but I must put to work or use what God has placed within me. To “work out [my] own salvation” (Philippians 2:12) means that I am responsible for using what He has given me. It also means that I must exhibit in my own body the life of the Lord Jesus, not mysteriously or secretly, but openly and boldly. “I discipline my body and bring it into subjection . . .” (1 Corinthians 9:27).

Every Christian can have his body under absolute control for God. God has given us the responsibility to rule over all “the temple of the Holy Spirit,” including our thoughts and desires (1 Corinthians 6:19). We are responsible for these, and we must never give way to improper ones. But most of us are much more severe in our judgment of others than we are in judging ourselves. We make excuses for things in ourselves, while we condemn things in the lives of others simply because we are not naturally inclined to do them.

Paul said, “I beseech you…that you present your bodies a living sacrifice…” (Romans 12:1). What I must decide is whether or not I will agree with my Lord and Master that my body will indeed be His temple. Once I agree, all the rules, regulations, and requirements of the law concerning the body are summed up for me in this revealed truth-my body is “the temple of the Holy Spirit.”

Quotes

Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things are judged by their jackets. ~ Baltasar Gracián

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he Inter national Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. The inability to communicate verbally does not negate the possibility that an individual is experiencing pain.”

It seems extraordinary that it has taken us so long to ask the question - do fish feel pain.

Accepting that an animal has the ability to suffer pain, changes the way we choose to interact with it. It should influence the moral and ethical judgements we make.

Victoria Braithwaite, in her book “Do Fish Feel Pain”, presents scientific evidence that fish are smart and cognitively competent beings. This coincides with hundreds of studies showing that fish are intelligent and have both accurate and long lasting memories, which in some cases, such as migrating salmon, can span years.

Fish don’t audibly scream when they’re impaled on hooks, or grimace when the hooks are ripped from their mouths, but their behaviour offers evidence of their suffering—if we’re willing to look.

Fish have all our senses and more. A thin lateral line runs along the flank, with special sensory receptors, which allow the fish to detect nearby objects.

Blind-cave fish, living in underground caverns in Mexico, use this for ‘seeing’. The electric eel, with a specialised organ located towards the end of the tail, can generate enough electricity to stun prey.

Knife-fish, or elephantnose fish, generate weaker electric signals used for communication.

Are fish so different from humans? Conspicuous parallels emerge.

Apart from the backbone, their ‘stress response’ is strikingly similar to that of mammals.

The fish brain also has a forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain. However, fish do not have a neocortex.

This plays a central role in the fish pain debate – even those who argue fish cannot feel pain consider the neocortex essential for an animal to experience feelings. MRIs show us that the neocortex isn’t the only part of the brain that is active during painful events. Many other parts of the brain overlap and take on functions. Dr. Ian Duncan reminds us that we “have to look at behaviour and physiology,” not just anatomy. “It’s possible for a brain to evolve in different ways. That’s what is happening in the fish line.

It’s evolved in some other ways in other parts of the brain to receive pain.”

Fish, like “higher vertebrates,” have neurotransmitters, such as endorphins, that relieve suffering. Researchers have created a detailed map of pain receptors—which includes those very areas where an angler’s barbed hook penetrates. As Dr. Stephanie Yue writes, “Pain is an evolutionary adaptation that helps individuals survive. A trait, like pain perception, is not likely to suddenly disappear for one particular taxonomic class.”

A nociceptor is a sensory nerve cell that

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Fish feel pain responds to damaging, or potentially damaging, stimuli by sending signals to the spinal cord and brain. It initiates the sensation of pain (noci is Latin for “hurt”) Nociceptors in fish are strikingly similar to those found in mammals, and they respond to heat, pressure and noxious chemicals such as acid and bee venom.

In 2004, physiologist Lynne Sneddon published a study saying that fish can detect and feel pain. Sneddon discovered 58 pain receptors, called nociceptors, along the trout’s lips resembling those in amphibians, birds and mammals including humans. She did so by injecting bee venom and acetic acid into the mouth area. The affected fish exhibited behaviour that clearly showed extreme stress, such as rubbing their noses into gravel and shaking their bodies.

Fish demonstrated a ‘rocking’ motion, strikingly similar to the kind of motion seen in stressed higher vertebrates like mammals. Since morphine appeared to ease the discomfort, Sneddon concluded that the trout’s reactions weren’t simply reflexive but genuine displays of pain response.

The fish injected with venom and acid also took almost three times longer

to resume feeding than the control groups.

Trout are “neophobic,” - they actively avoid new objects. But those injected with acetic acid showed no reaction to a brightly coloured Lego tower placed in their tank, suggesting that their attention was focused instead on the pain. In contrast, trout injected with saline — as well as those who were given painkillers following acid injection — displayed the usual degree of caution regarding the new object. Similar results have been demonstrated in human patients suffering from painful medical conditions. We all know that pain interferes with our normal thinking abilities.

Researchers at Purdue University in Norway reported that goldfish experience pain consciously.

Goldfish injected with saline solution, and exposed to a painful level of heat in a test tank, “hovered” in one spot when placed back in their home tank.

Fearful, avoidance behaviour is rational — not involuntary. Other fish, after receiving a morphine injection, showed no such fearful behaviour.

A study by scientists, at Queen’s University Belfast, proved that fish learn to avoid pain, like other animals. “They avoid areas where they have been hurt,

they will not repeat a previous action that has caused pain. This avoidance is learned, remembered and is changed according to different circumstances.”

In a 2014 report, the Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC), an advisory body to the British government, stated, “Fish are able to detect and respond to noxious stimuli, and FAWC supports the increasing scientific consensus that they experience pain.”

Fishing is nothing more than a cruel blood sport. When fish are impaled on an angler’s hook and yanked out of the water, it’s not a game to them.

They are scared, in pain, and fighting for their lives.

Michael Stoskopf, professor of aquatics, wildlife, and zoologic medicine at North Carolina University, said, “It would be an unjustified error to assume that fish do not perceive pain in these situations.”

Researcher, Dr. Culum Brown, concludes that “it would be impossible for fish to survive as the cognitively and behaviorally complex animals they are without a capacity to feel pain” and “the potential amount of cruelty” that we humans inflict on fish “is mind-boggling.”

An experiment involved electrically shocking toadfish in order to observe their responses to stimuli that would be painful for humans and other mammals. It was found that the toadfish would “grunt” whenever they were shocked. After some time, the toadfish began to grunt at the sight of an electrode, without yet being shocked. This

shows that fish exhibit pain-response and painassociation behaviour seen in us and other animals.

Peter Singer writes, “There is no humane slaughter requirement for wild fish caught and killed at sea, nor, in most places, for farmed fish.”

Fish caught in nets by trawlers are dumped on board the ship and allowed to suffocate. Impairing live baits on hooks is a common commercial practice: long line fishing, for example, uses hundred or even thousands of hooks on a single line that may be 50-100 km long. When fish take the bait they are likely to remain caught for many hours before the line is hauled in.

Likewise, commercial fishing frequently depends on gill nets - walls of fine netting in which fish become snared, often by the gills. They may suffocate in the net, because with their gills constricted, they cannot breathe. The first ever systematic estimate of the size of the yearly global capture of wild fish is about 1 trillion - 2.7 trillion; about 150 times the number of mammals and birds killed for consumption.

Can a planet survive after so much pain has been generated? There is so much violence in the air that we breathe it. Can we be happy if every being around us is unhappy?

The miasma of viciousness hangs like a black pall over us. No wonder we are so miserable ourselves.To join the animal welfare movement contact gandhim@nic.in,www. peopleforanimalsindia. org

Post-mortem

NPF-BJP’s relationship obsession Counter rejoinder of NSCN

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f late, the quarrelsome NPF-BJP DAN alliance has been dominating the local papers with friendship stories ever since the Governor of Nagaland Sri. B.P. Acharya has become vocal on his frontal and unbridled attack on DAN Govt. on charges of corruption. The Nagaland BJP unit submitted a representation to the Governor of Nagaland and the contents of which were published in local dailies on November 11, 2016.

Submitting a representation to the head of the State on charges of corruption of a Govt. is one thing and the intentional leakage of the same to the press is another. Who does not know how corrupt is the DAN Alliance ruling Nagaland today? Yet, the political imbroglio between the sworn friends in DAN has its share of ramifications.

Some of the quotable points in the said representation to Governor are “corruption in the DAN government had crossed all limits” and “most of the departments like Rural Development, School Education, Medical, Social Welfare, Power, Food and Civil Supply and most sector(s) are deeply mired in unprecedented corruption...”

The first quote speaks volumes of how brazen and rampant are the lootings of public money by the present DAN Govt. as the partner BJP unit has proved the magnitude of corruption in such superlative degree of language.

An Opposition party criticizing a Govt. is considered natural and normal. Such criticism is taken to be as usual and even tend to doubt its credibility.

Whereas, when such severe criticism erupts from within the alliance, it is considered serious by common man and therefore such attack from within is more harmful than from outside. Yes, the DAN partner BJP unit’s exposures in the media has indeed severely dented the image of its own ministry irreparably.

The points of attack will be the ammunition of anti-incumbency factors in 2018.

The Christian ethos is to confess one’s sins openly before God and fellow man if one wants forgiveness from God. Similarly, the Nagaland BJP’s

representation to Governor was intended to get the State unit cleansed from DAN’s corrupt stigma and go to face 2018 with born-again image. Nevertheless, passing the buck to NPF by BJP at the fake end of the term after having committed all the same measure of corruptions together all through these years of alliance has miserably failed to make the latter absolved from blame. What NPF has asserted that ‘both achievements and failures of DAN Government should be jointly owned by all the DAN partners’ which includes BJP as seen in local papers on 2.12.2016 is practically correct. For what BJP has eaten, NPF cannot be held accountable.

From moral and accountable point of view, what accusations BJP has levelled against its partner NPF are indeed in the interest of the common man.

And I do not think those accusations can be refuted. Whereas, from ethical point of view, and for the fact that despite of heaping fiercest accusation on the head of NPF, BJP brazenly remains in the DAN is nothing but lack of political culture and bereft of determination and gut.

A nephew of mine used to boast that he does not eat fish but he enjoys its soup. BJP seems to have become tired of the alliance with NPF but not fed up in joint governance is similar to my nephew’s choice. I also saw the colour of opportunism in this blame game.

Nagaland Post carried the story where the opening sentence runs as “that signalled the near-breaking point of strained alliance” between NPF and BJP as assessed by the writer(correspondent) basing on the seriousness of the language so used by BJP. Having branded NPF DAN alliance as most corrupt in highest tone as ‘crossing all limits’, it is politically unthinkable for BJP to remain clung to DAN alliance thereafter. What strategy of BJP is this that the DAN is accused to the hilt and yet remains to be part of it and rather there is no indication of BJP leaving DAN is indeed perplexing.

Meanwhile, the NPF has counter accused its partner BJP

to have ‘suddenly become arrogant’ with its party having power at the Centre. Yes, what more challenges and provocations NPF should expect from a partner than what BJP has thrown at the major partner. What BJP has done is like whatever credits accrued during the past years of association be credited to BJP, but whatever discredits so far detected be transferred to NPF’s account. NPF is being bullied, undermined and discredited by its partner BJP at will. The representation to Governor and its spillage in the media are prima facie for BJP to be dislodged from DAN. Yet, what NPF can do to BJP State unit since its party having power at the Centre is intimidating enough. BJP unit knows the helplessness of NPF for the mere reason that its survival depends on the mercies of BJP. Severing ties with BJP unit here will obstruct State Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries from giving Naga waist coats as gifts to Union Ministers. For fear of repercussion, NPF cannot dump BJP nor can BJP leave DAN for lack of confidence to have solitary fight in 2018. Perhaps, these reasons have placed both the parties in a win-win situation.

The friendship of NPF and BJP can be compared to a marriage of drunkards. When both husband and wife are drunkards, they tend to have frequent fights. The only peaceful period for such a family is only when there is no drink.

Perhaps, the only quiet time for NPF and BJP is on the floor of the house where none attacks the other. The alcoholic family has no sense of shame to pick up quarrel at home, in the neighbourhood and in the street when spirited. Despite of shouting at each other during fights, none can leave the other as they are so interdependent knowing that none will ever get a better partner of similar habit if divorced. Also, both lacked gut to become widow or widower and therefore the quarrelsome family remains. In the case of NPF and BJP, alcohol is not the cause of quarrel but corruption is. None is fit to pelt the first stone.

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IP Hebron made lofty claims that frame work agreement of August 3rd 2015 clearly recognised “Sovereignty and Integration as legitimate rights of the Nagas”.

Supposedly, if the sovereignty and integration is not recognised at the final stage of the talk, with what face NSCN (IM) leadership are going to face the Naga people.

Look before you leap.

Secondly, if it is so why Friday September 16th, Amit Shah, president BJP in his maiden visit to Imphal had to say, “BJP will not allow Manipur’s territorial integrity to be compromised. Not a single inch would be given to any other States.”

It also brings to your recapitulation Nagaland Post interview with interlocutor R.N Ravi categorily replied, “People are sovereign, is the universal principle of democracy. There is no question of Nagas giving up sovereignty. Sovereign power is abstract noun. In reality it is a spectrum of powers. Sharing sovereign power means sharing the spectrum powers between the government of India and Nagas.” His statement is truly rhetoric and no guarantee can be warranted. What he meant is only futuristic conception. Any peace meal settlement with the government of India does

not necessarily meant that Nagas will not give up their demand for sovereignty.

IM’s philosophy is to demean and degrade the intellectuals who reveal the truth. But you shall know the truth at the final stage.

I do agree that late Isak Chishi Swu signed on the framework accord, because his beloved wife Euster Chishi has testified that her husband signed the framework.

But the question is when he signed, whether he read the content of the framework, secondly, when powers of God manifest upon a person, his sickness is healed for life no momentarily. I doubt if drugs did some miraculous thing and under the influence of drugs late Isak Chishi Swu signed on the framework.

I hope you are aware that Lance Armstrong 7 times cycling champion in Tour De France was stripped of all his medals because he entered the competition under the influence of drugs. I do appreciate the IM leadership have agreed that late Isak chishi was in ICU at Forte Hospital on 3rd argument that late Isak Chishi signed in sound health and consciously cannot be justifiable.

These clarifications are for your special mind.

Dr. Hokishe Yepthomi

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Senior Citizens Forum Wokha is indebted to express our sincere gratitude for the first ever health camp cum-workshop for the senior citizens was held at Hammock Resort, New Wokha on December 1with the initiative of the Lotha Doctors’ Forum where around 35 (thirty five) diabetes and blood pleasure affected patients attended the camp. Those attended the camp were immensely benefited for being treated well with different latest diagnostic techniques followed by interactions with different symptoms faced by the patients.

Therefore, I on behalf of the Wokha District Senior citizens Forum take this privilege to extend our big salutation to the Lotha Doctors’ Forum officials and sponsoring family Dr Chumben Murry, ex-minister in particular for rendering such a philanthropic service to the elderly persons. May God bless them.

E. Mhonlumo Humtsoe, Chairman, Wokha District Senior Citizens Forum 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.

India needs energy accessible to poor: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the PETROTECH-2016 in New Delhi on Monday. (PTI)

energy security,” he said.

Modi said that “energy in general” and “hydrocarbon in particular” were important part of his vision for the future of the sector.

“India will consume more oil in 2040 than the whole of Europe... transport infrastructure is expected to increase many fold.. “We will be third largest market in civil aviation by 2034 and demand of civil fuel will increase four folds,” the Prime Minister said. The rapid growth placed large responsibility on India’s hydrocarbon sector, he added.

He praised the Indian economy for being one of the rare stable ones while uncertainty looms over many developed countries, Modi also called for India’s global commitments to climate change and emission reduction.

U n i o n Pe t r o l e u m and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan who opened the inaugural session called the oil and gas sector as emerging vehicle for socio-economic change in the country.

The Petrotech-2016 Exhibition would see the participation of about 600 exhibitors from over 50 countries. The exhibition is scheduled from December 4 to 7, at Pragati Maidan.

NEW DELHI, DEC 5 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday promised to reduce the disparity in the energy access by the rich and poor in India.

Inaugurating at the Vigyan Bhawan here the Petrotech 2016 oil and gas exhibition, the Prime Minister said that his vision for the future of energy sector was to focus on access, efficiency, sustainability and security.

“In India while on one hand rich are buying hybrid cars, poor buy firewood, bringing health hazard to the rural women. Our focus is to reduce that disparity,” Modi said.

He said India needs energy which was accessible to the poor.

Stressing on the need to increase domestic production and reduce oil imports by 20 per cent by

2022, the Prime Minster urged the youth to venture into the oil and gas sector.

“We need to find out an affordable and reliable source of energy... youth should venture into this sector and find innovative ways for India’s oil security,” Modi said.

He also called for Indian oil and gas companies to go multinational, stating that government would give all possible support.

“We are committed to replacing red tape by the red carpet,” he said.

Stressing on energy accessibility and energy security in India, Modi said that his government was working to ensure that every village in India got electricity by March 2018.

Over 300 million people in India do not have access to electricity.

“Amid the global uncertainties, India needs

PIL against appointment of CBI’s interim boss

Giriraj’s sterilisation remark nonsensical: Nitish

NEW DELHI, DEC 5 (PTI): A PIL was today filed in the Supreme Court challenging the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as the interim director of the CBI. The plea, filed by NGO Common Cause, has alleged that the Centre took a series of steps in a “completely mala fide, arbitrary and illegal manner to ensure that Asthana was given the charge of CBI director”.

It claimed that the government did not convene a meeting of the selection committee comprising the Prime Minister, the Leader of the largest Opposition Party and the Chief Justice of India, even though it was fully aware that Anil Sinha was going to demit the office of CBI director on December 2. Asthana, a Gujarat-cadre officer of 1984-batch, was elevated as the Additional Director in the agency on December 2 when CBI Special Director R K Dutta, who was reportedly among the frontrunners for the top post, was shifted to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as a Special Secretary.

PATNA, DEC 5 (IANS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday termed Union Minister Giriraj Singh’s remark calling for a sterilisation drive in the country as nonsensical.

“It is nothing but nonsense. Sterlisation is not a tool to control population.

The state governments have been doing their best to control the country’s population,” he said.

Giriraj Singh, Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leadder, said a day back that after ‘notebandi’ (demonetisation), there is a need for ‘nasbandi’ (sterilisations) in the country.

Nitish Kumar also said that people were facing difficulties after demonetisation but were not angry since they liked this “right decision”. “Demonetisation is the right decision; it is liked by people who are facing difficulties or inconvenience but are not angry,” he told the media after his weekly ‘Lok Samvad’ here.

Nitish Kumar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should also act against people with ‘benami’ (held by proxy) properties. “After demonetisation, the central government should start action against holders of such properties.”

The Bihar Chief Minister reiterated his support to demonetisation should not be seen as his increasing closeness to the Bharatiya Janata Party. “There is no chance of it,” he said. Ali Anwar, a senior leader of the Janata Dal-United headed by Nitish Kumar, has reacted strongly to the sterilisation comment of the Union Minister.

Whether sterlisations are actually done or not, such endeavour will lead to sterlisation of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Anwar said.

Giriraj is the second BJP leader who has sought sterilisation. Last week, former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Sanjay Paswan too had said sterilisation will help control India’s population.

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apex court to hear note ban pleas on December 9

NEW DELHI, DEC 5 (PTI): The crucial hearing on the measures taken by the Centre to ease suffering and inconvenience to people in rural areas, who are mostly dependent on cooperative banks, post-demonetisation will be taken up by the Supreme Court on December 9.

The apex court could not take up the matter today, as scheduled earlier, since Chief Justice T S Thakur, who had to head the bench, did not hold the court.

The top court had on December 2 asked the Centre to spell out the measures taken to ease suffering and

inconvenience to the people in rural areas.

While hearing a batch of pleas challenging various aspects of demonetisation, the court had said that all the parties should sit together and prepare a list of categories of cases which could be referred to high courts and those that could be heard by the apex court.

Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the Centre, had said that the government was aware of the situation in cooperative banks which lack proper infrastructure and mechanism as compared to scheduled banks.

Peren District observes ‘World disability Day’

DIMAPUR: Over 120 Persons with Disabilities, accompanied by their parents, attended the World Disability Day at Jalukie Town Hall on December 3.

The day started with small games for the PWDs which was opened by Fr. Anthony of Jalukie St. Xavier’s Church with a short prayer and a prayer.

Chief guest District Welfare Office, Nokcharenla Longchar, explained the various Government schemes and benefits for the differently able persons. She expressed surprise that when over 140 differently ablechildren were in various schools, only 2 persons were getting student scholarships. She also said that she will do everything from her part for the differently able- persons in the district.

CO 36 Assam Rifles at Jalukie, under Col. Ranbir Singh Dhingra, opened a tea stall and provided snacks to all the participants. Col. Ranbir Singh Dhingra, in his address said it was the first acquaintance with PWDs and promised full support for any future programmes.

The land mark of the 2016 WDD was the launching of the Peren District Disable Peoples’ Organization.

ABAM lauds state media fraternity DIMAPUR, DEC 5 (NPN): Ao Baptist Church Association (ABAM) has lauded the media fraternity for coming out in support of ‘Clean Election’ campaign.

In a press note, ABAM executive Secretary, Rev. Dr. Mar Atsongchanger said the role played by media was important and would greatly aid in the transforming people’s minds. Besides several declarations made by organisations, ABAM said the decision by media fraternity probably topped the list.

ABAM hoped that it would make lasting change in the coming polls, to enhance the call made by NBCC and ABAM. “We praise God for this noble initiative and pray for His blessing on the media,” stated ABAM.

president calls for preserving core values of pluralism, secularism

NEW DELHI, DEC 5 (PTI): President Pranab Mukherjee today underlined the need to be “mindful of the sensitivities” of people around as he exhorted a group of Bharat Scout and Guide cadets to collectively preserve the core values of pluralism, compassionate coexistence and secularism.

The President made this observations while presenting the Rashtrapati Scout/Guide/Rover/ Ranger and Adult Leader Awards/Certificates for the year 2015 at a function held at Durbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

“Each one of us must be mindful of the sensitivities of those around us, and the effect of our words and actions on them. We must collectively preserve the core values of pluralism, compassionate coexistence and secularism that have served, over the years, to safeguard the fabric of our society,” he told the cadets.

Mukherjee said the movement of Scout and Guides is a unique platform available for the youth to learn through experience, the values of friendship, hard work, harmony and humanity.

“I am glad to know that Bharat Scouts and Guides with a membership of about 5.7 million is one of the largest non-governmental, non-political,

President-designate of the Bharat Scouts and Guides Anil Kumar Jain presents a scarf to President Pranab Mukherjee during function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. (PTI)

voluntary and educational youth organisations in our land. This is a mammoth resource pool that can undertake massive transformation if it so decides,” the President said.

Mukherjee said he has been told that members of Bharat Scouts and Guides have actively responded to the appeal of the Prime Minister for actively participating in Swachh Bharat

Abhiyan and that the volunteers are enthusiastically implementing it throughout the country.

“The Scout and Guide fundamental principle of ‘doing one’s duty to God and Country, and service to fellow being’ has also been the fundamental ethos that drove the act and duties of so many historical figures, who took the oath of doing so in this historic building

Clarify stand on Delhi statehood: AAP tells BJP NEW DELHI, DEC 5 (IANS): Slamming Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari for his comment opposing full statehood to Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday asked the BJP central leadership to clear its stand on the issue.

On December 3, Tiwari said Delhi should not be given full statehood, and that conceding the demand could lead to problems for the country’s federal structure. The view of the actor-turned-politician, who recently took over as the Delhi BJP chief, amounted to a U-turn on the Bharatiya Janata Party’s long-standing demand for full statehood for Delhi.

AAP Delhi convenor Dilip Pandey said: “The BJP high command should

clarify if it condones the statement (of Tiwari)... Do they agree to this biggest political U-turn?”

Pandey told the media here that a number of BJP stalwarts had in the past advocated full statehood for Delhi, and said the BJP had been demanding it since the beginning of Delhi politics.

“From Atal Bihari Va-

jpayee to Kalka Das, Sahib Singh Verma, Madan Lal Khurana, L.K. Advani... all of them demanded full statehood for Delhi... were they all lying?” Pandey asked.

The AAP leader said that instead of abandoning the matter altogether, the BJP should participate in a debate on the issue.

“There is already a

Delhi statehood draft bill in the public domain. If the BJP has any differences over the issue, we are ready for a debate. But don’t make the people of Delhi suffer,” Pandey said.

He said it is important for Delhi to get the status of a full state because of its complex administrative structure.

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While one victim was reportedly inside the ship as it fell on its side, the other was in the waters below it. Naval divers continued to search for them.

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Lima further said the disruption in business activity is expected to be “shortlived”, with many panelists anticipating a pick-up in activity as these high-value banknotes are replaced and black-market firms end their operations.

“In fact, business confidence improved to a three-month high,” he said.

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The Nikkei India Composite PMI Output Index also dropped to 49.1 in November from October’s 45-month high of 55.4, pointing to a contraction in entire private sector activity, including the manufacturing sector.

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New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI): Hit hard by cash shortage, services sector contracted in November -- that too at sharpest rate in three years -- as new orders fell for the first time since June 2015 though subdued inflationary pressure opened up room for RBI to lower rates, a monthly survey showed on Monday.

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On the domestic sector, the fare for KolkataGuwahati now starts at as low as Rs 1,494 and for Hyderabad-Pune the ticket price stands at Rs 1,880, among others, the release said.

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It had gained 14 paise to close at 68.20 -- the highest level in more than a week -- on Friday. In worldwide trade, the US dollar edged higher against major world currencies on expectations of rate hike by the Federal Reserve this month.

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Mumbai, Dec 5 (PTI): The rupee today settled almost flat with negative bias at 68.21 against the US currency in a restricted trade amid stray dollar demand from importers.

Overall forex market sentiment remained cautious ahead of the central bank’s policy review on Wednesday and a steep crash in euro.

The Euro plunged to 20-month low in Asia following Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s decision to resign in the wake of a referendum defeat, though later it bounced back to retrace most of the losses.

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market, the home currency resumed marginally higher 68.18 against last weekend’s close of 68.20, but immediately reversed the upbeat momentum to touch a low of 68.27. However, bouts of dollar selling by exporters and banks led the domestic unit to recover in late afternoon deals to hit a two-week intra-day high of 68.12 before ending at 68.21, a loss of one paisa.

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NEW DELHI, Dec 5 (PTI): India’s economic growth rate is likely to fall to 6.5 per cent in the ongoing quarter and remain subdued at around 7 per cent in the January-March period as cash shortage is expected to last at least until next month, says a report. According to Japanese financial services major Nomura, demonetisation of high value notes last month is affecting the growth numbers and once the cash shortage eases, the country is expected to see a gradual recovery.

“We expect GDP growth to slow from 7.3 per cent year-on- year in the third quarter to around 6.5 per cent in the fourth quarter and to remain subdued at around 7 per cent in the first quarter of 2017, as we expect the cash shortage to last at least until January,” Nomura said in a research note. Once the cash shortage eases, a gradual recovery is likely to take hold in the second half of 2017 on boost to government fiscal finances and improved banking system liquidity, it said.

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quence of expansion.”

According to De Lima, the disruption is expected to be short-lived, however, with many panellists in the survey anticipating a pick-up in activity as these high-value banknotes are replaced and blackmarket firms end their operations.

“In fact, business confidence improved to a three-month high. On a positive note, the reduction in money supply curbed inflation in November,” the economist at IHS Markit explained.

“Input costs facing service providers were broadly unchanged, which encouraged firms to lower their selling prices. In light of these numbers, further cuts to the benchmark rate are expected.”

One of the key factor contributing to the downward movement in the PMI was a softer expansion in new business inflows at services firm.

said.

“Assuming that the volume of gold imports during December 2016 to March 2017 reverts to the average of around 45 tonne per month seen in April-November 2016, the country’s CAD would be curtailed at around USD 15 billion in FY2017,” Nayar said.

However, if the volume of gold imports in the last four months of FY17 is elevated at an average of 70 tonne per month, driven by continued wedding demand, India’s CAD could be as high as nearly USD 20 billion in FY17, she added.

The combined imports of gold, silver and precious and semi precious stones declined to USD 26.4 billion in April-October 2016 from USD 33.2 billion in April-October 2015, according to ICRA. In contrast, exports of gems and jewellery rose to USD 26.4 billion in AprilOctober 2016 (in line with the imports in that period) from USD 23.1 billion in April-October 2015.

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However, the rise was insufficient to offset the downturn in services and new business across the private sector.

The seasonally adjusted Nikkei India Services Business Activity Index, too, registered a contraction at 46.7 during last month, down from October’s 54.5.

This is the first time that the index contracted since June 2015 and pointed to the sharpest reduction in output for almost three years.

“The latest set of gloomy PMI figures for the Indian service sector shows that companies were heavily impacted by the 500 and 1,000 rupee notes ban,” Pollyanna De Lima, Economist at IHS Markit was quoted as saying in a statement.

“Cash shortages resulted in fewer new business intakes, which in turn caused a fall in activity and ended a 16-month se-

Mumbai, Dec 5 (PTI): The demand for gold in the remainder of this year is likely to influence India’s current account deficit (CAD) in the second half (H2) of the current fiscal, ICRA said in a report here.

“With the gold import bill in October-November 2016 estimated to be nearly as high as the previous 6 months, the current account deficit in H2 FY2017, would significantly exceed the level for H1 FY2017.

Moreover, the demand for gold in the remainder of this year would influence the size of the deficit in H2 FY2017,” ICRA said in a report here.

ICRA expects India’s CAD to be curtailed under USD 20 billion in FY17, lower than the USD 22 billion in FY16.

“If the recent amendments to the Income Tax Act dispel demand for holding of gold as well as jewellery, the gold import volumes may decline significantly in the coming months,” ICRA Principal Economist Aditi Nayar

Rupee ends flat at 68.21 against dollar

GDP growth to slow to 6.5% in Q4

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Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS): The government’s demonetisation move has hampered the growth of India’s private sector activity during last month, a key macro-economic data showed on Monday.

The Nikkei Markit India Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) Output Index declined to 49.1 last month -- down from October’s 45-month high of 55.4.

An index reading of above-50 indicates an overall increase in economic activity, and below-50 an overall decrease.

The contraction in the key macro-economic data was witnessed after services sector and new business across the private sector as a whole decreased.

The report on the Composite PMI Output Index observed that though the scarcity of rupee notes weighed on manufacturing performance, new order growth was sustained.

Gold imports to dictate size of CAD in H2 FY17

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Girl Tweeting from Aleppo goes silent Italian PM loses referendum

Aleppo, DEC 5 (Agencies/IANS): A sevenyear-old girl whose tweets from besieged easter n Aleppo drew worldwide attention has disappeared from the social network amid an army offensive.

Tweeting in English with the help of her mother, a teacher, Bana Alabed painted a picture of life in the city.

But the account was deleted on Sunday, as troops pushed into the city’s east.

The final tweet, by her mother, read: “We are sure the army is capturing us now. We will see each other another day dear world.

Bye. - Fatemah”.

Aleppo, Syria’s second city, has been split in two during the country’s long conflict. Bana lived in rebel-held eastern Aleppo, which has been relentlessly bombed by the army.

Army troops advanced further into the city’s east over night, following a heavy bombardment.

Bana’s Twitter ac-

hugging her brothers.

In others she appeared with her mother.

At least 300 people have been killed since the government-led offensive on east Aleppo and about 250,000 are thought to be trapped in besieged areas.

Earlier this week, Stephen O’Brien, the UN’s humanitarian affairs chief, said parts of the city were at risk of becoming “one Bana and her two brothers live in rebel-held east giant graveyard”.

Aleppo.

He said some people count - @alabedbana - deaths and I almost died.” inside opposition-conhad amassed more than Another said that a trolled areas were so hun100,000 followers. friend had been killed when gry they had been reduced The account, where her house was bombed. to scavenging. tweets were posted by In one video posted Russia, US to talk on rebel both Bana and her mother on the account, Bana apFatemah, drew attention peared with her brothers withdrawal from Aleppo A proposal made by to the plight of civilians - five-year-old Mohamed trapped in eastern Aleppo. and three-year-old Noor, US Secretary of State John In a conversation three - with the message Kerry to Russia about the with the BBC in October, “drawing with the brothers divided Syrian city of AlepFatemah said her daughter before the planes come. We po details the procedure for withdrawal of rebel forces, wanted “the world to hear need peace to draw”. our voice”.

Another short video Foreign Minister Sergey One tweet from No- showed the three together Lavrov revealed on Monvember read: “Tonight we in a bedroom. “We will day, adding that the two have no house, it’s bombed live forever together,” Bana countries will discuss the and I got in rubble. I saw said, before laughing and issue in the coming days.

“During the RussianAmerican consultations concrete routes and timing of the withdrawal of all militants from eastern Aleppo will be discussed.

Once we reach an agreement, a ceasefire will be put in place,” Lavrov was cited

by RT online as saying. The Russian Foreign Minister added that any armed group that refuses to leave Aleppo will be treated by Russia as terrorists, adding that Moscow will support the Syrian Army’s operations against them. The proposal

by Kerry was handed over on Saturday, after he and Lavrov met in Rome.

Negotiations on the plan are expected to begin on Tuesday morning, Lavrov said on Monday.

He added that the beginning of the talks had been postponed by a few days at Washington’s request.

Lavrov also told journalists Monday that Russia would not support a draft resolution imposing a new ceasefire in Aleppo.

Rome, DEC 5 (Agencies): Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s heavy referendum defeat on Sunday has left the country facing political and economic uncertainty.

Renzi announced his resignation after his plan to reform the constitution was rejected by voters.

Italy’s president, who he will see later on Monday, will decide whether to appoint a new PM or hold elections.

There are concerns the instability may trigger a deeper crisis for Italy’s already vulnerable banking sector. A consortium organising a possible bailout for one leading bank, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, is meeting on Monday to consider whether to pursue the rescue bid.

With most ballots counted, the No vote leads with 60% against 40% for Yes, with a 70% turnout.

Renzi staked his political future on his attempt to change Italy’s cumbersome political system. He wanted to strengthen central government and weaken the

Matteo Renzi Senate, the upper house of parliament.

His opponents - including some within his own party - had argued that the reforms would give the prime minister too much power. The electorate agreed. But the referendum was more than a vote on constitutional reform, it was widely regarded as a chance to reject establishment politics.

It was a resounding victory for the No camp, a medley of populist parties headed by the Five Star Movement, which capitalised on Renzi’s declining popularity, years of eco-

nomic stagnation, and the problems caused by tens of thousands of migrants arriving in Italy from Africa.

EU leaders won’t have slept much on Sunday night.

Angst about Italy makes an uncomfortable bedfellow and there’s plenty for them to worry about. Particularly in Brussels.

Prime Minister Renzi was the only premier left in Europe with a vision for the EU’s future. Angela Merkel is too busy crisis-managing while much of France is in thrall to Front National eurosceptics.

But Matteo Renzi is no more. The self-styled reformer with his promise to stabilise politics and kickstart the Italian economy has managed quite the reverse.

Italy wakes up on Monday to the threat of a banking crisis, political turmoil, and a group of anti-establishment populists banging on the doors of government. Eurozone beware and EU be warned.

Italy is the euro currency’s third largest economy and it’s in for a bumpy ride.

NZ PM John Key announces resignation Austrian presidential election: Hofer concedes defeat

OFFICE OF THE KOHIMA KHAR FELLOWSHIP

The Shikuto Village Students' Union (SVSU) would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss Litaholi S Zalipu for securing 1st Class (85%) in her Masters Degree (MSW) from Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong.

The Union further wishes and pray that the Almighty God continue to bless her abundantly in all her further endeavour.

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The Kohima Khar Fellowship would like to express our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Imkongneken Ao (Treasurer KKF) on being promoted to the Post of Director, Soil and Water Conservation, Govt. of Nagaland.

The Fellowship further prays that Our Almighty God grant you wisdom and more knowledge in the days to come as you embark upon your eventful career.

Imlikumba Lanutila Fellowship Incharge, KKF Secretary, KKF

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OFFICE OF THE

With profound gratitude, the GB's, Village Council and the School Management Committee of GPS Shikuto Village immensely acknowledge our honourable RD Minister, Shri. C.L. John, Govt. of Nagaland for his tremendous work towards Rural Area. Since the time of the establishment of GPS Shikuto, there had been no approach road to GPS Shikuto which caused immense problem for the teachers and school going children. But your timely intervention-constructing approach road to GPS Shikuto has erased our problem. We acknowledge such act of yours that symbolizes a True Leader.

In return, we pray to our Almighty God to bless your leadership and your family abundantly.

Vinoka Awomi Chairman School Management Committee # +91 9612195050

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We the Yangzitong Village Students’ Union with immense pride and honour extends our heartiest congratulations to: 1. Shri. Likhumse Thongtsar, S/o Late Shri. Yopikyu Thongtsar on being promoted to section officer (SO), Nagaland Civil Secretariat.

2. Shri. Likhase L. T Sangtam, S/o Shri. Tsisepi Sangtam on being promoted to Soil Survey Officer (SSO) Soil & Water Conservation Department, Nagaland The YVSU wishes them the best in their future endeavours.

President TSALICHUM SANGTAM

G. Secretary ALUMPILA A. SANGTAM

ed Van der Bellen’s increasingly strident warnings that Hofer wanted to follow Britain’s lead and pull Austria out of the European Union.

Van der Bellen had a clear lead over Hofer, according to a projection by pollster SORA for broadcaster ORF that included a count of 69 percent of votes.

The projection showed Van derBellen on 53.3 percent and Hofer on 46.7 percent, with a margin of error of 1 percentage point.

AO STUDENTS’ UNION KOHIMA KOHIMA, NAGALAND

FELICITATES

With immense joy and honour, we the Ao Students’ Union Kohima, convey our heartfelt congratulations to our Treasurer Shri. Wati L. Imchen for being promoted to the post of Director, Printing and Stationary, Government of Nagaland.

The Union further wishes him success in every future endeavour and sincerely pray that Almighty God will bestow His divine blessings abundantly even in days to come.

TIARENBA JAMIR President

TEMSUJUNGBA IMCHEN General Secretary

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that it didn’t work out,” Hofer said in a posting on his Facebook page less than an hour after polls closed and the first projections were broadcast.

Austria’s president traditionally has a largely ceremonial role. But the election, a re-run of a May vote that was overturned due to counting irregularities, had been seen as another test of Austrian far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) presidential populist sentiment in Eucandidate Norbert Hofer. rope ahead of elections in Freedom Party (FPO), con- leader Alexander Van der France, Germany and the Netherlands next year. ceded he had been soundly Bellen.

Voters may have heedbeaten by former Greens “I am infinitely sad

AFFIDAVIT I, Mr. Ilungrie Putlang, S/o Hangsugam Putlang is a permanent resident of New Tesen Village, Dist. Peren in the state of Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under.

1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India belonging to Zeliang (Naga) tribe and resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That in my appointment order and service identify card my name is recorded and entered as Mr. Ilungrie whereas in my academic documents, SBI Pass Book, Aadhar Card and PAN Card it was entered as Mr. Ilungrie Putlang.

3. That in my matric admission card, scheduled tribe, indegeneous certificate and SBI Pass Book my father was entered as Mr. Hangsugam whereas in my Aadhar and PAN Card it was entered as Mr. Hangsugam Putlang.

4. That above two of my name Mr. Ilungrie and Mr. Ilungrie Putlang are one and same person having the same identity also my father name Mr. Hangsugam and Mr. Hangsugam Putlang are one and refers to the same person.

5. Henceforth, I shall use my name as Mr. Ilungrie Putlang and my father name as Mr. Hangsugam Putlang for all official purpose and in official correspondence.

I further declare that the above statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed herein.

Declarant Solemnly affirm declared before me on the 28th day of Nov. 2016.

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We the undersigned would like to extend profound gratitude to each and everyone for extending physical and moral support towards the colony gate decoration on 30th of November 2016.

We would like to extend special thanks to the following individual and departments for their financial and materials support.

1. Pukhavi Yepthomi 2. Hokuto Zhimomi (G.B Vety. Colony) 3. Vety. Department.

4. D.M.C 5. Vety Colony Council.

6. Kashiho Sangtam 7. Dr. Rongsen Ao 8. Hevuto Sumi 9. Neken Ao 10. Tokiho Swu 11. Tokiye Kibami 12. Dr. Manen Ao 13. MD. Mosibur Rahman 14. Yanrenthung Mozhui Aben Kikon Kughalu Swu V. President General Secretary

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VIENNA, Dec 5 (Agencies): The candidate vying to become Europe’s first freely elected far-right head of state since World War Two conceded defeat in Austria’s presidential election soon after polls closed on Sunday evening.

The result is a blow to populists who had hoped a wave of anti-establishment anger sweeping Western democracies would carry Norbert Hofer to power after Britain’s Brexit referendum and Americans’ election of Donald Trump as president.

Hofer, of the anti-immigration and anti-Islam

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Asutsa hipau pesu no Sumi Settsu Centenary Jubilee Planning Board lo members kumtsu lau pithilu ani. Dt. 9th Dec. - 11th Dec. 2016 lo Christmas Zuiqe eno kulakishi (Alupekikili) kighini hoho shi akeu ghenguno Akhoto kukuputsa shimaye sa ani tighenguno members kumtsu Dt. 8th Dec. 2016 lo ye Aphu tove tsulo pi qhunizhu ani.

against John’s politics but always supported his right to be a dad and a husband first,” she tweeted.

Known by the local media as “Teflon John” because very little controversy has stuck to him during his time in office, Key is credited with steering New Zealand through the 2008 global economic crisis and out of recession.

He has sought to build closer ties with the US, taking a leading role in supporting President Barack Obama’s Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) - a 12 country trade deal covering 40% of the world economy.

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Key made the surprise announcement during his weekly press conference. He set a date of 12 December for the formal resignation.

He said his job required great sacrifices “from those who are dearest to me” and that his children had coped with “an extraordinary level of intrusion”.

He won a third term for the National Party at elections in September 2014.

Opposition Labour leader Andrew Little said Key “has served New Zealand generously and with dedication. I wish him and his family the best for the future”. Green Party co-leader Meteria Turei also wished him well.

“I fought every day

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Wellington, DEC 5 (Agencies): John Key has announced that he will resign as prime minister of New Zealand, after eight years in the job, citing family reasons.

Calling it “the hardest decision I’ve ever made,” an emotional Key said: “I don’t know what I’ll do next.”

Key, a popular leader, said it was a personal decision, and later denied media reports his wife of 32 years, Bronagh, had given him an ultimatum. He said he would not be seeking a fourth term in the 2017 election. Deputy Prime Minister Bill English is likely to take over until the National party holds a caucus to choose a new leader.

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We the Nagaland Parents Association (NAPAD) for Disabled would like to express our gratitude to the many people who showed great kindness and offered financial, material and spiritual support during the World Disability Day cum Pre Christmas on 3rd Dec. 2016.

Our special thanks to :1. Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire, Minister 2. Mr. T. Merangtsungba Aier, Director Social Welfare Department Government of Nagaland 3. Vekhosa Commandant 4th NAP 4. Joseph Hesso SP Kohima 5. Kovi Meyase, NCS Administrator KMC 6. Ahore Khamo 7. John Sekhose 8. NM Cables 9. Payal Boss, St. Joseph Collage Asst. Professor 10. Botany Honors Student 6th Semester St. Joseph College 11. Mr. & Mrs. Kenesa Daho 4th NAP 12. Mothers of Ruokuovinuo & Neiphrezo 13. Mrs. Vizokholie Mekro We regret our inability to mention each and every individual but your support, generosity and compassionate gesture shall ever be remembered. It is our humble prayer that our Almighty God showers His blessing upon you all.

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Chef S-4 continues ‘The Winter Mela’ begins in Mkg Elevation Men’s Choir wins Naga with top 5 contestants Hornbill Choral Competition 2016

Naga Chef Season 4 contestants with the organizerrs and judges Sentila T. Yanger and Chef Joel Basumatari. (DIPR)

Winner of Hornbill Choral Competition 2016, Elevation Men’s Choir with guest of honour, Alan Gemmell.

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he 9 competing choirs from different parts of the state created magic on Monday evening as their voices reverberated in the Hockey Ground, IG Stadium Kohima.

After two rounds of choral competition, Elevation Men’s Choir was adjudged as the winner of the 4th edition of the Hornbill Choral Competition 2016 and walked away with a cash prize of Rs. 1.5 lakhs.

The first runner up was bagged by The Canticle Singers Choir, Dimapur, they received a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh while the Coronation Choir of Golden Crown Theological College Dimapur was adjudged 2nd runner-up, they were awarded with a cash prize of Rs. 50,000.

Special prizes were also given to the Best Choir Uniform, which went to Bel Canto Choir and the Best Choir Conductor which was

bagged by Gideon Mesen of Canticle Singers Choir.

Other Choirs that participated in the competition were Secheku Children’s Choir, Bel Canto Choir, Symphony Choir, Delhi Public School Dimapur, Lotha Baptist Church, Diphupar, Zeme and Baptist Church Kohima.

Speaking on the occasion as the guest of honour, OBE Minister for Cultural Affairs and Head of British Council India, Alan Gemmell, termed Nagaland as the best music making state in the country and went on to say that Nagaland is making world class musicians. Substantiating to this, he also said, each year, almost 600 musicians from Nagaland present themselves for the Trinity Exam and further informed that the highest graded in Piano in the current year is from Nagaland, which, he said was “incredible.”

He went on to say that Music changes people’s loves and pointed out that his job was to use culture and education to strengthen connection between UK and India.

He expressed hope to make even deeper and stronger connections through Nagaland. Impressed with the show, he stated happiness at “watching world class musicians making world class music”.

It may be noted that the Hornbill International Music Festival was initiated by the Music Task Force and the 2016 Hornbill Choral Competition was presented by Symphony Production in collaboration with NBCC. The judges for the competition were Asin Shurhozelie, Khyochano Ngully and Akhrou Koza. Dancers United Kohima and Power Faith band also gave special performances.

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he top five contestants of the Naga Chef Season 4 are Renphamo Ezung, Kiheto Sema, E Chenithung Ezung, Rokokhono Rhiitso Nyekha and Kusa Lohe today they will face their fourth challenge, “Innovation Round” at the Naga Chef Kitchen located at Hornbill Festival, Kisama.

Naga Chef aspires to keep the age old Naga food recipes alive and to let the world discover the soulfilling and mouth-watering wonders of the Naga cuisines. The judges of the

Naga Chef Season 4 are Sentila T Yanger, Akhale Vizol, Alemjungla Jamir, Akitoli Zhimomi, Chef Bendangkumzuk Imsong and Chef Joel Basumatari.

Naga chef is organized by Synergy Group Enterprise and supported

by Department of Tourism, Government of Nagaland. The pantry partner is “Green Caravan” and the Food and Beverage services are assisted by interns from the Department of Hotel Management, the Global Open University, Nagaland.

LJP working president, Nagaland State and FCI, Government of India member S Richard Humtsoe receiving a citation from the organizers of GLWS Night Bazaar on the final day as the guest of honour.

Nungsangmeren and his entourage during the inauguration of the Winter Mela.

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ne of the most eagerly awaited festive extravaganza, ‘The Winter Mela’, was inaugurated, Monday, at the Imkongmeren Sports Complex, by 26 Aonglenden A/C NPF presidentNungsangmeren.

Speaking to this correspondent, 26 Aonglen-

den A/C NPF information secretary-Jungshi, while appreciating the initiative of the Mela organizers Sutsung and Temjensosang, said they were not just generating an income but also bringing joy and the spirit of festivity in the hearts of the people of Mokokchung.

The Mela offers the Gi-

ant Wheel, Well of Death, Mini Roller Coaster, Russian, Break Dance, Disco, apart from the Food Courts, Toy Shops, Kitchen Wares, etc. The brief inaugural function was led by Limayanger and invocation was said by 26 Aonglenden A/C NPF general secretaryImsunungsang.

Organizers and choir members of Christmas Concert-Glory to God, organized by Father’s House Church in collaboration with Golden Crown Theological College, which was held at AIDA Hall, Don Bosco.

Dylan writes speech Eight selected TH BLESSED 30 MARRIED ANNIVERSARY for Nobel ceremony for Karaoke Night ob Dylan has written a

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ight contestants were selected during the first auditions of Karaoke Night, organized

by ADJ Production Team at De Orientel Hotel, Dimapur, Monday.

Mega audition for the event will on December 17 at the same venue from 1 p.m onwards. ADJ team has invited all the singers and dancer (solo. duet or group) for the competition.

The main motive of the show is to promote the talents of the upcoming young generation of Nagaland. The show is based only on performance and judges’ decision.

Forms for the competition will be made available at Kiran Sports, Popular Bakery-Purana Bazaar.

For more details one may contact 9862-09-4672 or 9774-86-2205.

speech to be delivered at the Nobel Prize ceremony later this week, organisers have said.

His words “will be read at the Nobel banquet in Stockholm” on 10 December as he is unable to attend the event, according to the Swedish Academy.

The US musician became the literature laureate in October, but initially failed to acknowledge the award.

He was called “impolite and arrogant” by a member of the academy, who said he failed to return their phone calls.

Mr. & Mrs Hetoli Chishi & Vitoho Chishi Dear, Ipu and Iza Happy 30th Married Anniversary. Thanks you for being wonderful parents.

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Sumi Christian Fellowship Guwahati Advent Christmas Celebration Date 03.12.2016 Guest Speaker Shri. Khekavi Yepthomi Mission Secty. SBAK Nito Mount and Shri. Kiyeho Awomi Mission Board Convenor SBAK Nito Mount.

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INAUGURATION OF “TIYI DEPARTMENTAL” OCK Market Complex, Near Police Point, Wokha : Nagaland

“Tiyi Departmental” Shop, inaugurated today (05/12/2016) by Shri.

Renponthung Ezung, President, Wokha Dist Chamber of Commerce & Industry (WDCC&I) and dedicated by Shri. Abemo Jungio, Assoc.

Pastor, WTBC. Stock available:- Home Bake Cookies, Freeze Food, Fruits, Coffee etc.

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With immense pride and joy, the Yangpi Bukmut, Dimapur extends our heartiest congratulations to Rev. Dr. R. Mangyang Chang, S/o Lt. Rashang Chang, Yangpi Village for being conferred Doctorate of Ministry from the International Institute of Church Management Inc., Florida, USA (Registered IICM Educational Trust, Chennai, India) on the thesis "Methods and strategies of the modern Mission".

May the Almighty God continue to use you for the extension of His kingdom.

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Members of SoNE and MCD with the rank holders who were felicitated during the Assam-Nagaland Talent Meet organized by Nationale Institute of Joint Entrance Examinations at Dimapur (Nagaland) supported by University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM), Tangent Events & PR, Ajmal Foundation and Unity Education Foundation.

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HAPPY 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. Yinavungo Tsanglao & Mrs. Wotsempvu 06.12.1966 to 06.12.2016

A. Sayo Chang Convenor, YBD

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(L-R) A section of Pathso Noken cultural troupe of Khiamniungan tribe performing dance on Monday at Kisama. A young marriageable man from Sumi community demonstrating his strength by eating pork fat during the engagement season (Tusutixe). (NP)

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Kachari cultural troupe Purana Bazar, Dimapur, performing ‘goral dabrainal dance’ on Monday at Kisama at the ongoing Hornbill Festival. (NP)

Congratulations on your 50th Wedding Anniversary. May God bless you both richly in the days to come too and may you live long and continue to be the best Mentor and Guide for us all.

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Blatter loses appeal against ban

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in FIFA. I mostly learned that you can win in sport, but you can also lose,” Blatter said. “Nevertheless I look back with gratitude to all the years, in which I was able to realize my ideals for football and serve FIFA.” The verdict ends Blatter’s hopes of becoming honorary president of the soccer body he left in disgrace.

Blatter could have appealed the CAS ruling to Switzerland’s supreme court. It can annul verdicts if legal process was abused.

Rahul back, Saha out of fourth Test CHE N N AI , D e c 5 (Agencies): The Indian team received a huge boost on Sunday as it was all but confirmed that KL Rahul has fully recovered from the forearm injury he had suffered during the second Test against England and is now available to open in Mumbai. Though the opener did travel to Mohali for the third Test, he didn’t make it to the playing XI after he got hit once again on the eve of the match.

Wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha has not recovered fully from a thigh-strain and Parthiv Patel, who stepped in for him in the third Test, has been retained. It has also been learnt that the chances of Saha returning to the squad for the fifth Test also look bleak.

With Rahul certain to open with Murali Vijay at the top, Patel will be moved down the order meaning Karun Nair is likely to be benched after making debut at Mohali.

Still, his legal problems are far from over. Blatter now faces a separate FIFA ethics investigation into suspected bribery linked to multi-million dollar bonuses in top executives’ contracts. Swiss prosecutors also opened criminal proceedings against Blatter for the Platini payment, and a sale of World Cup television rights. Blatter denies any wrongdoing.

Blatter said Monday it was “incomprehensible” that his claim of having a verbal agreement in 1998 was not accepted “in spite of my testimony to the contrary and the testimony given by other witnesses.”

The Court of Arbitration for Sport was judging whether Blatter was guilty of unethically offering a cash gift and conflict of interest with Platini, who was a FIFA vice president in 2011.

Blatter and Platini both said the $2 million was uncontracted salary based on a

Manchester, Dec 5 (Agencies): La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid are plotting bids for Manchester United forward Anthony Martial, according to the Sun. Martial joined the Red Devils in 2015 in a deal which could reach £58 million, and impressed during his first season, scoring 11 Premier League goals in 31 appearances. He also helped United win the Football Association Cup in his second year.

With Anthony Martial currently lacking game time, United manager Jose Mourinho could be tempted to cash in on the France international, with the possibility of signing

Real Madrid’s attacking midfielder James Rodriguez. The Colombian is currently unsettled at the Bernabeu, having struggled to impress head coach Zinedine Zidane and could be set for a move away from Spain.

Real could face competition from La Liga rivals Barcelona, however, with the Catalan giants still eager on signing Martial, a player they had scouted before he made the move to Manchester.

Barcelona already have the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar available as forward outlets, but Martial would arguably be their strongest option from the

bench should a future move take place.

With Zlatan Ibrahimovic very much United’s established striker and Marcus Rashford seen as an understudy to the Swede, Martial has had to make do as a winger in Mourinho’s side this season, and has so far managed a goal and two assists in eight Premier League games whilst also scoring once in the Europa League and twice in the EFL Cup. Martial started his career at Monaco, scoring 15 Ligue 1 goals in 70 appearances before moving to Old Trafford, where he top scored for United in all competitions with 17 goals.

Penalty shootout tourney Dimapur, Dec 5 (NPN): Open penalty shoot-out tournament, organised by Eleven Brothers FC, will be held on December 22 at public ground Chukitong. For more information, contact 8575933181, 7421078917, 9774647004.

AR organises volleyball match

Dimapur, Dec 5 (NPN): 3 Assam Rifles organised a friendly volleyball match between ‘C’ Company and Civil Youth Organisation at Sepfuzou Colony, Kohima.

The match was organised to promote harmony between security forces and the civil populace.

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3RD DEATH ANNIVERSARY of

Dr. Thepfulao Linyü

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Late Mrs. Kizuteile

Three years have passed by in the blink of an eye, .... but you will remain close to our hearts with Love till we meet again.

Lovingly, Family Members

Born on : 02/10/1983 – Died on : 29/11/2016

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the bereaved family members and relatives of Late Mrs. Kizuteile would like to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to all our family friends and well wishers who helped us physically, emotionally and financially during the brief illness and at the sudden demise of our beloved.

The Lord bless you and keep you.

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Loving Husband Rangsap Zeliang Sons and family members

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the bereaved family members of Late Thupuzo Vasa express our profound gratitude to all who stood by us through prayer, physical, material and financial support and blood donors during his brief illness and at the ultimate demise on 17 November 2016.

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1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

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of Lt. Kuvi Kiso 06-12-2015

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” – Romans 8:28 A year has gone by but it seems just like yesterday that you left us to be with the Lord.

We miss you as much today as we did the day you left us.

Your beloved wife, children, in-laws and grand children

23.04.1973 – 30.11.2016

With profound gratitude, we the bereaved family members of Late Vizoselie Chuse, wish to sincerely thank each and everyone who stood by us in prayer and supported us physically, financially, materially and emotionally during our time of sorrow.

We are deeply touched and comforted by your kind words and gestures. We cry for our loss but rejoice in his new place in Heaven.

Words are inadequate to express our indebtedness to you and we deeply regret our inability to mention and thank each one individually but we pray that the Almighty God bless you in abundance.

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Wife, children & family members

Praise the Lord

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

....I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness.

Psalm 17: 15

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06-12-2015 A year has passed since you left for heavenly abode so early, leaving us broken hearted. Nothing is the same, we miss our time spent together, everything so empty.

Each moment we deeply miss you.

Loving wife, sons and family members.

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verbal agreement more than a decade earlier. From 1999 to 2002, the former France great was the newly elected Blatter’s presidential adviser.

However, their explanation of a salary deal was doubted

by FIFA ethics judges, and by the three-member CAS panel on Monday.

“The payment amounted to an undue gift as it had no contractual basis,” CAS said in a statement. The FIFA ethics committee investigated after the payment emerged in September 2015 during a wider Swiss federal probe of alleged corruption linked to FIFA. Blatter and Platini, whose FIFA presidential bid was stalled, then ended, by the case a” were banned from soccer duty for eight years last December. The FIFA appeal committee cut two years from both men’s bans as “appropriate recognition” for their long service.

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GENEVA, Dec 5 (Agencies): Sepp Blatter has lost his appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport against a six-year ban by FIFA. Blatter said in a statement Monday it is “difficult” to accept but that “the way the case progressed, no other verdict could be expected.”

The former FIFA president, who was banned for approving a $2 million payment to Michel Platini in 2011, said he will accept the decision. “I have experienced much in my 41 years

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We the family members express our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us during the prolonged illness and at the demise of our beloved Lt. Wanje Phom, on 21st Nov. 2016.

Our special thanks to : 1. P S. Ngalang and family 2. Phongshak Phom, Ex-Minister and family 3. Metyan Phom and family 4. Shayung Phom ADC Tamlu 5. A. Pongshi Phom First Class Contractor 6. Tamlu Village Council 7. Tamlu Baptist Church 8. Tamlu Town Baptist Church 9. Tamlu Union Dimapur 10. Nyenchung ward, Longleng 11. Friends and relatives from Longleng 12. Longleng Town Baptist Church.

May the gracious Lord compensate you all abundantly.

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Forever in our hearts Loving husband, children, in-laws, grand children and relatives.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Late S. Daikho Mao

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15th December 1933 – 16th November 2016

Through this column, we would like to thank one and all for the love and compassion that you all have shown during the long and prolonged sickness of our dear departed father, we pray that Almighty God bless you richly for all what you have done us. Thank you.

1. All Workers & Believers of The Pentecostal Church, under Kohima Centre 2. KOHIMAS Hospital 3. K. P. Bathesda Hospital 4. Dr Losü Chalai, Kohima 5. JNV, Pfukhro, Mao 6. JNV, Jalukie, Peren 7. DDK, Kohima 8. Mao Union, Kohima 9. Youth of Lerie & NST Colony 10. Mao Tata Sumo Welfare Union 11. Cherry Blossoms School Teachers 12. Relatives & well wishers from Kohima Village 13. Relatives & well wishers from Kohima Town 14. Kohima Town Old Yanmhon old Village 15. Relatives & well wishers from Song Song Village, Kalinamai Village Punanamai Village , Pudunamai Village, Chowaniu Village, Tadubi Village, Sajouba Village.

16. Well wishers from Khonem Thana Village & Maram, Mao Trade Union Nagaland.

17. Relatives from Paomata, Abochakre Village.

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Children, in laws and all the grand children

We the bereaved family members express our sincere thanks & gratitude to all who stood by us at the sad demise of our beloved Lt. Longkong Phom, GB on 6th Nov 2016.

Our special thanks to : 1. Pakon Phom, Assistant Residential Commissioner (ARC) Shillong 2. Zion Hospital Doctors and nurses.

3. NEIGRIHMS Shillong 4. Orangkong Union, Dimapur 5. Phom Union, Dimapur 6. A. Pongshi Phom First Class Contractor and family 7. Y B. Angam and family 8. P S. Nganlang and family 9. N. Ayam. H. GB Longleng and family 10. Eastern Students' Union, Shillong 11. Phom Baptist Church, Dimapur 12. Orangkong Council 13. Nyanching Union 14. Orangkong Students' Union, Longleng 15. Shamei Angh, Ex-MLA 16. Chaushak and friends 17. Jungshi Lemtur(Zion Hospital) We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individuals but it’s our sincere prayer that God bless you in abundance.

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Bournemouth fightback stun Liverpool; United held

Nathan Ake is swamped by his Bournemouth team-mates after scoring the winning goal two minutes into extra time.

London, Dec 5 (Agencies): Bournemouth completed one of the comebacks of the season to beat Liverpool for the first time in a sensational Premier League game.The Cherries battled back from 2-0 down at half-time and 3-1 behind with 15 minutes to go, with Nathan Ake’s 93rd-minute winner sealing a famous win.

Sadio Mane scored the Reds’ opener when he controlled Emre Can’s ball over the top, held off Ake and poked home.The

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visitors looked in control when Divock Origi went past Artur Boruc and curled home their second from a narrow angle.

Bournemouth brought on Ryan Fraser in the 55th minute and that proved to be the turning point of the game. Seconds later James Milner brought him down in the area and Callum Wilson scored the penalty.

Can put the Reds 3-1 up with a 20-yard curling effort but Fraser scored his first Premier League goal when he tucked home after Wilson’s cross had hit the

heels of Benik Afobe.

Centre-back Steve Cook got Bournemouth level when he controlled Fraser’s cross, swivelled and volleyed home.It looked like the drama was over until the third minute of injury time when Loris Karius spilled Cook’s shot and Ake tapped home into an empty net.

At Goodison Park, Leighton Baines rescued a late point for Everton against Manchester United after substitute Marouane Fellaini conceded a costly penalty against his former

club at Goodison Park.

Fellaini, on his 100th United appearance, was introduced in the 85th minute to help see out the win but his first meaningful action was to commit a clumsy foul on Idrissa Gueye in the area, and Baines made no mistake from 12 yards.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s sixth goal in five games had earlier put United on course for just a third Premier League win in 11 matches.The 35-year-old Swede struck with a sweet first-half lob that hit the bar and post before finally deigning to cross the line – although Everton goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg’s will be unhappy with his decision to rush from his area.

United, with manager Jose Mourinho back on the touchline after his midweek ban, also saw Ander Herrera crash a shot off the frame of the goal in the second half.

However, it might have been a different story had referee Michael Oliver shown a red card to United defender, Marcos Rojo, for a wild, two-footed lunge on Gueye with just 15 minutes gone.

That was the prelude to a bruising encounter for the out-of-form Toffees, who lost Seamus Coleman and Yannick Bolasie to injuries before they rallied for a point late on.

United have now dropped seven points as a result of goals conceded in the final 10 minutes of league games this season – more than any other side.

SC hearing on Lodha panel deferred New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Monday deferred till December 9 the hearing on a plea by the Justice Lodha panel for the ouster of all office-bearers of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and its state associations while also suggesting the appointment of former Home Secretary G.K. Pillai as an observer in the apex cricket body.

The bench of Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud deferred the hearing on the

third status report filed by Justice Lodha panel as it adjourned the hearing because Chief Justice T.S.Thakur, who heads the bench was on leave.

In the status report that was filed to the court on November 21, the panel sought that Pillai be appointed as observer with power to appoint an auditor, and guide the BCCI administration, particularly on the award of contracts and transparency.

The Lodha panel has pointed to “continued noncompliance by the office-

bearers of the BCCI”. “Direct and declare that all office-bearers of the BCCI and the state associations who are disqualified by virtue of the norms at Para 4 (above 70, Minister or government servant, holding a post in any other sports body, has been a BCCI office-bearer for a cumulative period of nine years or has been charged by a court for criminal offence) above cease to hold office forthwith,” the Lodha panel has said in its report that was to be considered by the apex court.

LLRSA 61st meet

Dimapur, Dec 5 (NPN): The 61st edition of Lotha Lower Range Sports Association (LLRSA) will be held at public ground, Bhandari from December 13 to 16. Yanyithung Ezung (NPS) Commandant 11th NAP (IR) and W. Chenithung Huntsoe, chief functionary Bethesda Youth Welfare Centre (BYWC) will grace the meet as the chief guest and guest of honour respectively. Therefore, all interested village/team/ clubs have been requested to contact 09957792477 or 09862877499 for more information.

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