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Poll schedule announcement won’t impede Naga talks: report

GUWAHATI/DIMA PUR, MAR 9 (AGENCIES/NPN): As Nagaland grows impatient over the long drawn out Naga peace process, the Centre has assured the eight groups engaged in the negotiations that announcement of election dates would not hinder signing of the peace accord, a Times of India report stated.

“In case the Election Commission announces the election dates before the accord is signed, we have been told that since the peace process is a political negotiation, outcome of the Naga peace process will not amount to violation of the model code of conduct,” a key talks facilitator said, adding, “The people of Nagaland can’t afford to waste any more time.”

The Naga peace talks centre on the demand for a ‘Greater Nagalim’- comprising contiguous Nagainhabited areas in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Myanmar.

The duration of the ongoing Naga peace talks has been among the longest- the ceasefire pact between the Centre and NSCN (I-M) was signed in 1997.

Since then, seven other Naga groups have joined the peace process- GPRN/ NSCN, FGN, NNC (parent body), NPGN/NNC (NA), NSCN (R), NNC/ GDRN and NSCN (K) led by Khango Konyak under the umbrella of Naga National Political Group (NNPG).

Earlier, deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) and Government of India’s Interlocutor for Naga peace talks, R.N. Ravi had told Nagaland Post that the Naga political peace process does not have much to do with the elections.

“In the last 22 years, several elections for the parliament as well as state assembly have been held. I think it would be incorrect to draw any such reference to the forthcoming

Nagaland joins country-wide polio immunization

JCPI takes umbrage to CM’s statement on relaxing ILP for indigenous citizens of NE

DIMAPUR, MAR 9 (NPN): Nagaland along with the other states of the country would hold first round of National Immunisation Day (NID) on March 10, 2019.

In a press release, State Immunisation Officer (UIP) Dr. Ritu Thurr stated that the department of health and family welfare was all geared up to administer polio drop to over 1.5 lakh eligible children from 0-5 years throughout the state in 2274 polio booths to be manned by 9096 health personnel and 445 supervisors along with vaccines and other logistics.

The department stated that special focus would be given to migrant population with an aim to prevent importation of polio cases.

The department has appealed to all sections of the people, agencies (government, non-government including security forces and police), organisations, churches and community leaders and especially parents of children below 5 years to come forward and ensure that all eligible children receive “two drops of life” (polio drops) on March 10, 2019.

DIMAPUR, MAR 9 (NPN): Reacting to the statement made by chief minister Neiphiu Rio during the recently concluded assembly session-- to relax the law for indigenous citizens of North Eastern states while implementing Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Dimapur or in other parts of the state-- the Joint Committee on Prevention of Illegal Immigrants (JCPI) termed it as “illogical, absurd, and anti-thesis” to the demand of the committee and the people of the state.

In a joint statement, JCPI Convenor, K. Ghokheto Chophy, co-convenor Joel Naga and secretary Tia Longchar maintained that the intrusion of illegal immigrants into Nagaland is and will be mostly from NE region and not from any other states in the country.

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Lok Sabha election,” Ravi said.

He also admitted that “differing positions” on the demand for separate Naga flag and Constitution has delayed signing of the final agreement.

In an exclusive interview to Nagaland Post during his recent visit to Nagaland, RN Ravi had disclosed that the Government of India was ready to consider Naga flag for Pan Naga cultural body and to term the final agreement as Naga “Yehzabo”.

He, however, added that the Naga negotiators were not agreeable to it.

The interlocutor also maintained that the final agreement could be signed “tomorrow” if the “Naga negotiators reciprocate with pragmatic flexibilities”.

While Government of India was respectful of Naga’s unique history, their rights and identity, Ravi said, “Final agreement must unambiguously convey the unity of Nagas

“If we take the CM’s statement at face value, then there should be no BEFR/ILP in the state,” JCPI stated.

Alleging that the statement of chief minister was loaded with malicious intent, JCPI therefore said it was left with no option but to “comprehensively reject it”.

After the ILP committee had submitted its report to the government, JCPI said that the cabinet discussed and accepted the proposals of the committee.

The same was averred by the deputy chief minster on the floor of the Assembly, particularly to bring Dimapur under the under the purview of ILP, JCPI added.

The committee was asked to frame rules and regulations within one month’s time, for watertight

with the Indian Union.”

The Interlocutor said that the Naga Peace Talks was at the concluding stage. “Political principles of settlement, substantive issue of competencies and structural issues of governance have all been mutually agreed,” he said.

The Centre’s Interlocutor also maintained that the peace process has become truly inclusive with the seven Naga groups coming onboard.

“We have mutual understanding with NSCN (I-M) that they would not oppose the Naga National Political Groups constructive cooperation in the peace process and their participation in the final agreement. The peace process can conclude any day,” he stated.

“Everyone knows that in any negotiation a settlement depends on agreement among the negotiating parties on all the issues on the table. One negotiating party alone cannot do it,” Ravi stated.

implementation of ILP in the state; and to work out modalities for bringing Dimapur under ILP zone and enumeration of indigenous inhabitants in the state, JCPI stated. Therefore, JCPI has asked the chief minister to clarify that he will not interfere in watering down or weakening the provisions of the rules and regulations being worked out by the ILP committee.

The committee has also requested Rio to assure the citizens of the state that their interests will be taken care of; that under no circumstances will loopholes be created in the provisions of the law creating another mockery like the Nagaland Prohibition Act. JCPI warned that any insertion of loopholes would be unfortunate, leading to unwarranted situations.

Raj Thackeray predicts PDA cannot be affected by ‘Pulwama-like’ attack desperate moves: State BJP MAR 9 (NPN): Na- the NDPP. before Lok Sabha polls DIMAPUR, galand State BJP unit on Saturday The state BJP said it has en-

MUMBAI, MAR 9 (PTI): Linking Pathankot and Pulwama terror attacks to elections, MNS chief Raj Thackeray Saturday said another “Pulwama like strike” could occur in near future in a bid to Raj Thackeray win polls.

He also slammed as “insult to jawans” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement that presence of Rafale jets could have added to more firepower to the February 26 raids

by Air Force on a terrorist camp in Pakistan’s Balakot. Thackeray was addressing party workers on the 13th Foundation Day of the MNS. Thackeray also alleged that the warnings issued by intelligence agencies prior to the Pulwama attack were ignored. “40 jawans were martyred in the Pulwama attack. Should we still not ask questions? In December, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval had met his Pakistani counterpart in Bangkok. Who will tell us what transpired at the meeting?” he questioned.

Taking a dig at the BJP president Amit Shah’s statement on the number of casualties in the Balakot strike, the MNS chief said whether Shah was one of the “co-pilots” who participated in the air strike. “Intelligence agencies had sounded off warnings before Pulwama, however they were ignored. Is the NSA not responsible if jawans were killed despite prior intelligence?” he asked. Thackeray claimed the Indian Air Force “missed” targets it had intended to hit in Balakot because of “wrong information” provided to them by the Modi government.

1 killed, 2 injured in hit and run case

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, MAR 9 (NPN): In a suspected case of hit and run, one person was killed and two others suffered grievous injuries after an SUV (white Bolero) knocked them down at Walford road here on Saturday between 7:30 and 8:30pm.

As per police sources, Bolero fled the accident site after hitting the victims.

Police have reportedly seized a wrong vehicle.

While the vehicle that fled had left behind some broken parts, the one seized by police had no broken parts, sources said.

Sources informed that the dead body was taken to Civil Hospital Dimapur while the injured were rushed to a private hospital.

One of the injured was reported to be in critical condition.

affirmed its post-poll commitment with the NDPP and reminded that the People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) “cannot be affected by the desperate moves of any political party or individual in attempting to disrupt the firm alliance in a desperate move.”

The state BJP was reacting to the purported move of some NPF legislators, seeking to tie up with the NDPP. In this regard, the BJP through its chief spokesperson Kuputo Shohe said that the stand of the BJP was clear with its pre-poll alliance partner (NDPP).

While acknowledging the unequivocal stand of NDPP to restrengthen the PDA alliance, BJP also appreciated the political maturity and statesmanship shown

by NDPP under the leadership of chief minister Neiphiu Rio and NDPP, headed by its president, Chingwang Konyak.

As affirmed by the NDPP in its statement published on March 7, BJP said it is also the stand of BJP Nagaland that the party was fully committed to keep the PDA intact and unfazed by any disruptive moves.

BJP has also attributed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP national president Amit Shah in forming the pre-poll alliance with

dorsed the PDA government and the alliance partners to ensure a stable government in the state for all round development.

While sincerely congratulating the PDA government for successfully completing one year in power, the BJP also extended its fullest support for good governance for the welfare of the people.

Furthermore, the state BJP unit president Temjen Imna Along and the office bearers have endorsed the leadership of the BJP Legislature Party leader and deputy chief minister, Y. Patton and the BJP legislators “to take the right decision collectively in case of any untoward scenario of the PDA government.”

BJP said it was resolute in strengthening the PDA with a strong conviction to complete the full term of the PDA government.

It said since the day of formation of the PDA government, rumours had been spread that the PDA alliance would not last even for few months. However, BJP said PDA completed one year, un-fluttered.

“The BJP Nagaland stands unruffled and shall continue to uphold the pre-poll alliance,” the BJP stated.

Don’t use photos of defence personnel: EC NEW DELHI, MAR 9 (PTI): The Election Commission Saturday asked political parties to “desist from displaying photographs of defence personnel” against the backdrop of a picture showing a hoarding with images of Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman as well as leaders of a party.

In a fresh instruction issued to all political parties, the EC referred to its December 2013 letter in which it had “called upon all political parties to advise their candidates and leaders to desist from displaying photographs of defence personnel or photographs functions involving defence personnel in advertisements”.

The instructions came after the photograph of a hoarding displaying pictures of the IAF pilot as well as senior BJP leaders was circulated on social media and came to the EC’s notice.

A campaign poster with photo of Wing Cdr Abhinandan (News18).

However, it was not known where the hoarding had been put up.

In 2013, the defence ministry had informed the EC about photographs of defence personnel being used by leaders and candidates and had urged the poll panel to issue suitable instructions in this regard.

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Poor quality laboratory equipment in two polytechnics: ANCSU DIMAPUR, MAR 9 (NPN): All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has claimed that laboratory equipment and materials that were supplied to Government Polytechnic Seithekema-C Dimapur and Government Polytechnic Tsunazho, Phek were of poor quality.

In a press release, ANCSU Vice President Benjong Longchar and secretary U/A Toito D Chishi said the ANCSU team found out during its ‘Education Tour’ phase-II to all the district colleges and government polytechnics from March 4-7, 2019.

ANCSU pointed out that a total amount of Rs 2.64 crore was sanctioned for Government Polytechnic Seithekema-C Dimapur and an amount of Rs. 2.07 crore for Government Polytechnic Tsunazho, Phek for supply of laboratory equipments and various materials during the year 2017-18.

However, ANCSU stated that during interaction with the staffs of the institutes, it was learnt that the authority of the

institute was asked by the directorate of technical education to issue a receipt certificate to the suppliers/contractors.

The union stated that institution officials were told not to authenticate the equipment, which is necessary for commissioning before issuing of receipt certificate and release of fund to the supplier/contractor.

ACNSU affirmed that institutions cannot compromise on quality of education and the society cannot afford to allow such practices that hampered the process of learning.

In this regard, ANCSU has demanded that the responsible authority immediately intervene and reject all the “compromised equipment/materials” and reinstate the quality equipment/ materials within 30 days, failing which the union would resort to its own course of action.

It has also appealed to the directorate of technical education to withhold the release of any backlog payments to any of the suppliers/contractors

involved until the matter was resolved and the institutions’ demand was fulfilled.

During its visit to government polytechnic Seithekema-C Dimapur, ANCSU team also found that there was no proper road connectivity besides lack of proper basic amenities. It said the institute also lacked staff quarters and boys hostels, adding that the institute had only one regular lecturer and was in immediate need of Computer and physics lecturers.

On its visit to Government Polytechnic Tsunazho, Phek, ANCSU team found that the institute lacked regular teaching staffs, staff quarters and workshop.

Phek Government College (PGC): On March 5, 2019, when ANCSU team visited PGC and interacted with the students and college authority, the team was informed about shortage of teaching staffs in all the departments.

It was learnt that almost half of the total strength of teaching

staffs were on contract basis. In the science stream, ANCSU said each department was struggling with one or a maximum of two lecturers. The team was also told that due to shortage of lecturers it was not possible to complete the syllabus before the upcoming end semester examinations.

Pfutsero Government College (PGC): ANCSU team visited PGC on March 6, 2019 and interacted with students and the college authority. The team encouraged the students to be vigilant in matters relating to scholarships and appealed to the college authority to introduce vocational courses in the college.

The college authority informed the team about the land dispute at the official quarters of the principal and vice- principal (Peon quarter).

It said some private parties were claiming to be their land as there were no written documents of acquiring the area by the government.

Dimapur Government College: On March 4, 2019, when

ACNSU team visited Dimapur Government College and interacted with the college authority.

The team was informed that there was only one college bus with 30 seating capacity that runs on a regular basis. ANCSU team was also informed that under construction boys hostel was left abandoned and unattended for almost two years now.

ANCSU said construction of science block building was yet to be completed although the college was supposed to start its science stream by the current academic year.

It was informed that no lecturers have been sanctioned for the science stream till date.

After learning about the problems and grievances faced by different district colleges, the ANCSU said it was dismayed at the negligence of the department and the state government.

ANCSU has warned the responsible department/authority to take stock of the situation and take necessary actions to avoid further misunderstanding.

MiG-21 Bison, piloted by Wing Commander Varthaman, had shot down a Pakistan Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft on February 27.

However, his plane was also shot down and he was arrested in Pakistan.

The pilot retur ned home after his nearly threeday captivity in Pakistan on March 1.

TSU calls off protest against BSNL DIMAPUR, MAR 9 (NPN): Tening Students Union (TSU), which had locked BSNL office in protest against poor service, has called off the agitation following positive response from the BSNL authority.

In a press release, TSU president Ngouphutlak Nrak said BSNL office at Tening was locked on March 8, 2019 at 10am and that same agitation was resumed on March 9 till 3:30pm.

TSU said BSNL has assured to secure the connection and also set up a separate direct connection between Peren and Tening while seeking 45 days to set up their equipment.

In this regard, TSU has informed BSNL to set up their equipment as early as possible and provide good service in Tening ADC headquarters.

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More International Women’s Day reports

The special guest, theme speaker, officials of LBCA, LBCA-WD, WTC, and participants at Quadrangle, WTC, Vankhosung, Wokha. (NP)

DIMAPUR/WOKHA, MAR 9 (NPN): Along with the rest of the world, people in Nagaland, celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) across the state, on March 8, by organising programs in honour of women. This year, the day was celebrated with the hashtag #BalanceforBetter, under the theme “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change.”

L B C A & WT C : Lotha Baptist Churches’ Association (LBCA)’s Women’s De par tment (WD) in collaboration with Witter Theological College (WTC) celebrated International Women’s Day here at Quadrangle, WTC, Vankhosung, Wokha with Mokokchung chief judicial magistrate Wonchibeni V. Patton as special guest, on Friday.

Exhorting the gathering on the occasion, the special guest said everything in life, including empowering women, needs collaborative efforts on the part of everyone concerned.

Also, dwelling on the importance of balancing the environment at home, and changing stereotypes in regard to long-held prejudices and perceptions when it comes to women, Patton stressed on the importance of one’s home as a change-agent because, according to her, real change begins in one’s home.

LBCA president, Rev. Dr. L. Tsanso, spoke on the theme ‘Balance for better’, and LBCA executive secretary Rev. Nyanchumo Lotha offered a special prayer for women during the celebratory program.

Earlier, LBCA-WD vice chairperson Mhabeni Tsopoe offered the invocation; LBCA women secretary, Meribeni Ngullie delivered a welcome address; LBCA Centre Church women department presented a special number ‘We are one woman’; Shanchobeni and Sheangpong presented a choreographed performance titled ‘Break

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the chain’; Zuchanbeni and Subenthung from WTC enthralled the gathering with special numbers; WTC principal Dr. Moanungsang proposed a vote of thanks; and WTC assistant professor Zubenthung Erui pronounced the benediction. The program was led

by WTC assistant professor, Zuchobeni Ezung.

(Correspondent) KLC: Kohima Law College (KLC) celebrated International Women's Day on March 8 with Professors – Kezhokhoto Savi, Tompok Pongener and Limanochet Jamir – as speakers.

A press release by the college stated that Kezhokhoto spoke on the topic, “Think Equal, Build Smart: Innovate for Change" and Tompok and Limanochet on "Balance for Better".

The prog ram was chaired by Nongosa Neikha; invocation was said by Chongliu; a special number was presented by the Evangelical Union followed by a special offertory mass prayer for all women in the college.

VWF: In commemoration of International Women's Day, Vivekananda Welfare Foundation (VWF) on March 8 visited Women’s Police Station, Dimapur and felicitated officer-in-charge, Rose Yanthan.

A press release by VWF stated that speaking on the occasion, legal advisor of VWF, YP Gupta, lauded the services of police personnel adding that Dimapur citizens feel safer because of them. He also spoke on the importance of educating females saying that it would have a greater impact on society.

VWF working committee member, Arijit Sharma, also talked about the importance of women in society and their significant contributions.

Rose Yanthan appreciated the gesture of the foundation and asked the foundation to cooperate with the police whenever

they may be needed.

Mini Marathon in Wokha: A Mini Marathon in celebration of IWD was conducted on March 8, in Wokha, organized by the District Administration in collaboration with Social Welfare department, Wokha under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP), SVEEP campaign and Poshan Abhiyan.

According to DIPR, the race was flagged off by DC, Wokha, Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon, from Local Ground Wokha.

The mini marathon was conducted under two categories: Male and female. Around 600 students from different schools took part in the race.

The DC, addressing the students on the significance of the day said that as students, whatever principles they gain during their formation years, will always remain with them throughout their lives. He urged them to not discriminate against girls but show them respect, and be polite and humble with them as equals.

The DC also appealed to the students to have their parents pledge to not take money for exercise of their franchise and vote uninfluenced by bribes during the forthcoming LS elections.

Under the female category, Yilobeni, Wonchibeni, Senchano, Nzanhorni and Thechano all from DBHSS were adjudged the winners. In the male category, Amos (SMBS), Nchumbemo (DBHSS), Chumbemo (DBHSS), Chonben (Mt. Tiyi College) and Yanpothung (Mt. Tiyi College) were the first, second, third, fourth and fifth prize winners respectively. Certificates and cash awards were given to the winners. A Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) demonstration was also shown at the flagging off venue.

NU(KC): Nagaland University, Kohima campus celebrated its 4th International Women's Day on

March 8 at the campus.

A press release from NUSU (KC) information and publicity secretary, Juleever Thuvury stated that Dr. Rosemary Dzüvichü, HoD (English), who was the speaker, highlighted the plight of Naga women in a patriarchal society while emphasising on the theme for the day "Balance for Better."

Dzüvichü recalled her experiences as the president of her village k h e l a n d h e r ex p e r i ence as head of NUTA in Nagaland University.

Through her experiences, she urged woman to equip themselves with both skills and knowledge to compete with men in every field.

She concluded by reading Maya Angelou's poem 'Still I Rise.'

The program commenced with an invocation by Mutsoi; a welcome note and presentation by Nipalito; and a special number by Moipen Phom.

NUSU(KC) president, Chongrokhum Sangtam, also exhorted the audience.

A vote of thanks was said

by Khriethono; and the benediction pronounced

by Rilo-u Letro. The program was chaired by Lito Zhimomi.

Assam Rifles Battalions: Jalukie and Tuensang Battalion of Assam Rifles celebrated “International Women’s Day” in Tening and Tobu on March 8.

According to a DIPR report, women were honoured in a short program, where they were thanked for their contributions and sacrifices in all spheres of life.

DLSAs: To mark the essence of celebrating International Women’s Day, District Legal Services Authorities (DLSA) organized legal awareness seminars and colloquia for women in all district headquarters on March 8.

A press released from Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) project assistant Mhayani Kikon, stated that in Dimapur the Day was jointly observed by Dimapur District Legal Services Authority and ASSISI Center for integrated Development.

Mokokchung DLSA, observed Women’s Day under the theme “Balance for better” in collaboration with the women ministry of Alongchen Compound, Sangratsu Village, Mokokchung.

Kohima DLSA observed Women’s Day with Chiephobozou womenfolk where panel lawyer Vimenuo, spoke on the topic on legal aid and legal services, panel lawyer Keduvi

Zhotso, spoke on Domestic Violence Act,2005 and panel lawyer Apila Sangtam, spoke on the topic POCSO Act , 2012.

Mon DLSA celebrated it at Totok Chingkho Village. Small gift hampers were presented to elderly women and women who contributed to various social activities sponsored by the Mon DLSA. Phek DLSA organized a legal awareness program commemorating the event at Phek Village. Altogether 110 women attended the program.

Longleng DLSA organized a Legal services seminar at village council hall, Hukphang village with representatives from Lintak village attending the program. A total 20 women attended the program.

Peren DLSA observed International Women's day in collaboration with New Jalukie & Nkwakreu women Society, Nkwakreu village led by Asungbe, retainer lawyer as chairperson of the program.

Tuensang District legal services Authority observed the event under the theme, “Think Equal, build smart, innovate for Change”. SDPO, Tuensang, Dr. Pritpal Kaur, was the special guest.

Zunheboto DLSA organized a legal awareness program at North Point colony, Zunheboto to commemorate the event.

Nuiland: Inter national Woman's Day was observed in Nuiland under the theme, “Role of women in peace building” organised in collaboration with Nuiland Sumi Totimi Hoho (NSTH), Peace Channel (PC) Dimapur and civil servants from the administration on March 8.

A press release from Peace Channel media cell, Arhome C. Ngullie stated that Wacy Kath, SDO (Civil) encouraged the crowd to challenge societal boundaries by living equally without differences.

He further encouraged the women to fight against social injustices they see individually as well as socially. Kath encouraged all individuals to take all things positively to create a better future.

Dr. Till Kiha, assistant professor NEISSR, in her keynote address, opined on the conditions of women in Naga society where, she said, women enjoyed equal status with men in all social strata. She said that the Naga Mother’s Association (NMA) had played a major role in enriching women’s standard of life in society and decision making in

the state.

President Zuma Totimi Hoho (ZTH), Nuiland, in her speech said that emancipation of woman had made tremendous strides.

Re s o u r c e p e r s o n , Garrol Lotha from Peace Channel emphasized on the principles of peace -- love, humility, honesty, courage, discipline and empathy -- which, she said, were the beginning to individual change and social transformation. She also asserted that it was a challenge to be an agent of peace building if one does not have a positive attitude to be a better person.

Earlier, God’s presence was invoked by Dr. Fr. Matthew Thiunimpral, parish priest; in the session chaired by principal of St. Joseph’s School Nuiland, and Chumdemo Odyuo, project coordinator Peace Channel.

SJU: The de par tment of Social Work, St. Joseph University (SJU) organised a International Women’s Day celebration on March 8 and arranged a special lecture session on the theme “Think equal, Build smart, Innovate for change” with founder, director of Mother’s Hope, Moamenla Jamir, and registrar of SJU, Dr. A

Kanchana, as resource persons.

A press release from SJU PRO, Fr. Justin stated that Moamenla Jamir, speaking on Naga women, said they uphold the virtue of women with multitasking -- domestic work, managing finances, bearing and raising children.

Moamenla also highlighted various barriers to women’s empowerment in Naga society. She challenged the students to go the extra mile to empower women and to bring gender equality, and to think of women as stars.

Dr. A Kanchana, in her speech, used anecdotes and stories to illustrate women’s incredibility, kindness, sacrifices and love, and ways to achieve them.

Sr. Thianes, delivering a key note address, coined the term “Rise, Naga Women.” She laid stress on the importance of respecting women, women empowerment and gender equality.

The program started with an invocation by Rev Fr Arockia Cheziyan; a welcome address by Meijianthaipou Ruangmei; and vote of thanks by Panner Selvam.

SMC: Sakus Mission College (SMC), Dimapur

celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8 at the college auditorium under the theme “Balance for Better”, initiated by SMC Women Development Cell (SMCWDC).

In a press release SMC media cell stated that the speaker SMC vice principal, Simon Kelio spoke on the theme. He highlighted the importance of building a gender balanced world and the need for collective action and shared responsibilities for a gender balanced world in all fields.

In the second session, director of Community Health Initiative (CHI), Loreni Sophia, highlighted personal hygiene and sanitation for girl students and demonstrated how to use a “Sanitary Vending Machine and Incinerator” which will soon be installed in the college.

The prog ram was chaired by faculty member and convenor SMCWDC, Pranati Das. College chaplain, Arenla Aier offered the invocation; a song was presented by music students of the college; and a special prayer for women of SMC was offered by faculty of computer department, Kiyakhe Sumi.

A vote of thanks was proposed by principal SMC, Dr. Arenla Aier.

Women from various Village Level Organizations (VLOs) under NSRLM, RD Block Chukitong, Wokha district gathered to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Direct Samvad’ (Interaction) with SHG members on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8. In the picture are VLO members of Tsungiki village watching the telecast. (NP)

As part of International Women’s Day, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi interacted with members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) under the PM-Samvad across India through a Live Doordarshan Telecast. Seen in the picture is SHG members under Chuchuyimlang Block – NSRLM, RD Department viewing the live telecast. (NP)

1st NRLM SHG general conference held

K O H I M A , M AR 9 (NPN): The 1st National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) Self Help Group’s (SHGs) conference of Japfüphi Thenuko Block Level Federation (JTBLF) under Rural Development block Jakhama, Kohima was held at Kigwema Council Hall on Saturday. The conference was organised and financed by Startup Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP), Jakhama block and was supported by Block Mission Management Unit, Nagaland State Rural Livelihood Mission (NSRLM), Jakhama block.

Deputy secretary, horticulture Vikhweno Chale, in her address as special guest in the inaugural session, encouraged beneficiaries to work hard with utmost dedication and sincerity. She urged them to not go after easy money by collecting donations.

She said the banks were reluctant to give loans to people because the people K

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Resource persons and others after the 1st NRLM SHGs General Conference held at Kigwema Village on Saturday. (NP)

are not sincere in repaying them. She, therefore, encouraged beneficiaries to repay loans at the right time.

Block prog r a m m a n a g e r, SVEP, NSRLM RD Jakhama Selabeituo Theünuo, in his address, said SVEP was a non-farming program launched in 2014 and implemented first in Nagaland among North East states. He said that tilldate, the program is being implemented in Jakhama

and Chumukedima blocks have trained and finance and would be implemented 939 beneficiaries”, said in the remaining districts Theünuo. by the end of 2019.

President JTBLF Jakhama block, Hovisale Khatso, in her presidential address, reported that under Jakhama block, in all 12 village Level OrSelabeituo said the ganizations (VLOs), there main target of the pro- are 227 Self Help Groups gram was to encourage and (SHGs) along with 2227 help unemployed youth to SHGs members. take up livelihood skills Sweyekul and Viriby imparting training on elie Thaprü (beneficiaries various skills and business who deal in taxi services activities. “Presently we and men’s saloon respec-

‘Banks reluctant to give loans because people insincere in repayment’

tively), shared their success stories.

Short speeches were delivered by Vitshu Yhome, Block Program Manager (BPM), NSRLM Chiephobozou block; Siechalie Yhoshü, chairman, VCC Kigwema; Vitseituo Mephfuo, block program manager BMMU, NSRLM Jakhama.

The prog ram was chaired by Lebu Luho; invocation was said by Zhavi Kire, pastor, Kigwema Baptist Church; a special song was presented by Pete VLO and Kedakelie VLO; and a vote of thanks was proposed by Neilakuonuo Livi.

The resource persons in the business session were BPM SVEP, NSRLM RD Jakhama, Selabeituo Theünuo; managing director, Kohima Old Age Home, Neithonuo Liegise; and HOD Sociology, Kohima College, Kohima, Dr. Kekhriesenuo Christina.

Hundreds of beneficiaries from twelve villages under Jakhama block attended the conference.

Dimapur Longsai Ekhung conducted a cleanliness drive along Nyamo Lotha road, Dimapur on Saturday. (NP)

Participants in traditional attires at the Lhisemia Peli Sekrenyi at Rhieo Kizou, L Khel, Kohima Village on March 9. (NP)

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Naga woman awarded Nari Shakti Puraskar 2018

DIMAPUR: US educated lawyer turned social entrepreneur and founder of YouthNet, Hekani Jakhalu Kense, was awarded the Nari Shakti Puraskar 2018 by the President of India at Rastrapati Bhavan on International Women’s day, March 8.

She is the lone recipient from the North East to get the prestigious highest civilian award for women in India.

A press release from PR & Corporate Communications, YouthNet, Razouvikhol Luho, stated that Hekani Jakhalu is an alumnus of Lady Sri Ram College, with an LLB from Delhi University and LLM from the University of San Francisco, USA. She is also an alumna of Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education. She has a wide range of training and experiences from the American University in Washington DC, Amnesty International, USA and the United Nations Head Quarters in New York, USA. Realizing the immense challenges to youth empowerment and unemployment in India’s northeast

Founder of YouthNet, Hekani Jakhalu Kense, with her Nari Shakti Puraskar certificate.

region, Hekani quit her practice as a lawyer and founded YouthNet with support from a group of like-minded young professionals. Since its inception in 2006, YouthNet continues to be one of the premier youth organizations in Northeast India.

Hekani along with former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia also founded “Young Leaders Connect” in 2011,

a platform to establish a powerful network of young leaders and achievers of the North East, to contribute towards building a vibrant economy, strong government and a common cultural identity.

(The coveted Nari Shakti Puraskar is conferred on exceptional women and institutions working incessantly towards the cause of women empowerment.)

CIH exposure trip and training program

DIMAPUR: The Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Medziphema, organized a 4-day exposure visit & training program for farmers from Kiphire and Longleng districts on the topic “Modern Horticulture Practices with special reference to protected cultivation and micro

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irrigation”. The training was conducted at the Institute of Horticulture Technology, Greater Noida, UP from February 25 to 28.

A press release from PA to director CIH Nagaland, Imtinaro stated that the training program covered various topics on green house technology, quality nursery production of vegetable crops,

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soil health management, post harvest technology of green house vegetables, etc.

Besides lectures and practical demonstrations, field trips to Technology Park, Greater Noida, UP was also organised, where the participants visited different types of green house structures as well as cultivation technology of vegetables under open field conditions.

The main objective of the program was to impart knowledge of modern production technologies to farmers to improvise on their cultivation practices and it was also aimed at training the farmers to utilize their resources efficiently for improving farming practices. A total of 17 participants from Kiphire and Longleng district attended the program.

ZTSBC visits SBAK-Aizuto Mission Centre

DIMAPUR: Zunheboto Town Sumi Baptist Church (ZTSBC) led by Rev. Dr. Daniel Chishi Pastor, with his colleagues, Deacon Council and sector convenors visited SBAK-Aizuto Mission Centre and held a fellowship with the central staff.

A press release from, ZTSBC media supervisor, Bombo K Yeptho stated that on March 6, the program was chaired by associate pastor Khehoto Yeptho.

Women leader, Tovini Awomi pronounced the invocation prayer. Ghokiye Zhimo chairman Deacon Council brought the greeting message.

Rev. Mulato Chishi executive secretary, said that a local Church visiting the central staff for fellowship was a historical event. He offered a special prayer upon the visiting Church.

Rev. Dr. Daniel Chishi, pastor, in his short message, spoke from the book of Matthew and encouraged the central team to bear witness and stand firm for all the 98 subordinate Churches under the SBAK Aizuto. The program ended with an open discussion. The benediction was offered by literature secretary, Rev. Picuto Yeptho, followed by a luncheon.

ASLB launches revised Ao dictionary

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR: A revised edition of the Ao dialect dictionary was launched

by Ao Senden Literature Board (ASLB), at DBIDL Hall, Don Bosco Campus, River Belt Colony, Dimapur, on March 9.

C h i e f S e c r e t a r y, Temjen Toy, released the dictionary and in his speech he stated that it was not an easy task to come up with a publication of this kind which needs a lot of determination, hard work and proper research. He lauded the editorial team for their relentless efforts and sacrifices which led to the grand success of the Ao dictionary.

He stated that identity and background of one’s culture and tribe is determined by the language one speaks, adding that culture and the mother tongue go hand in hand.

He also encouraged and urged the ASLB to come up with an Ao dictionary app through which people can get easy access to words of the Ao dialect.

Chief editor, ASLB Dictionary Committee, Rev. C. Walu Walling, in his speech, stated that the dictionary was revised and edited to accomplish three main objectives -- develop-

Temjen Toy and other delegates releasing the revised Ao dialect dictionary. (NP)

ment, preservation, and propagation.

He also stated that the dictionary was not only for the welfare and benefit of the Aos, but also to act as a doorway and platform for those who want to learn, read, write and speak the Ao dialect.

ASLB Dictionary Committee’s, I. Anungba Sanglir gave an introduction to the revised dictionary, where he stated that the book was the first of its kind to be launched in the state from which users can find how an English word is spoken in the Ao dialect.

A dedicatory prayer for the dictionary was offered by pastor, DABA,

Rev. I. Wati President, Ao Senden, Chubawati Longchar, president, Watsu Mungdang, Maonginla, president, ASTD, L. Wati Jamir, Literature and Education secretary, ABAM, Apok Jamir and chief patron, ASLB, Jemti Molleir, also delivered short speeches.

A welcome address was delivered by acting chairman, ASLB, Dr. L Temjen Jamir, and invocation by Chubatemsu Jamir.

The program was chaired

by S. Wati Ozüküm, and a special number was presented by Mendinaro Longchar. ASLB secretary, I. Temjen Tzüdir delivered a vote of thanks.

PHEDDESA general meeting

Dimapur: PHED Diploma Engineers’ Service Association (PHEDDESA) has convened its emergency general meeting for March 21, 11 a.m. at the residence of its treasurer Er. Imtosowa at PWD Colony near Children Park’s Dimapur.

All members have been requested to attend the meeting.

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Three-day boycott of Govt news by Assam newspapers

GUWAHATI, MAR 9, (AGENCIES): To register its protest against the apathy of the Government towards the problems faced by newspaper houses of Assam, the North East Newspaper Society has announced a three-day boycott of all State Government advertisements, any news related to the State Government and photographs.

The boycott will begin from the March 10 issues of the newspapers, it was decided at an emergent general meeting of the Society held at the Agradoot Bhavan.

The meeting, chaired

by Kanak Sen Deka of Dainik Agradoot, was attended by Prafulla Govinda Baruah of The Assam

Tribune, Sadin-Pratidin group’s Jayanta Baruah, Subrata Sarma of Dainik Janambhumi, Samir Agarwala and Pranab Talukdar of GL Publications, Khagen Chandra Deka and Sunil Kumar Singh of Asomiya Khabar, Swapnil Bharali and Kaushik Hazarika of G Plus, Rameswar Chauhan of Hills Times and Pranjal Sen Deka of Dainik Agradoot, among others.

While the rates of advertisements have not been revised since 2014, the cost of newsprint, other printing materials and transportation has gone up manifold. As a result of this, the newspaper industry has been reeling under a severe crisis.

During a meeting with

representatives of the Society on February 22, 2018, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal had assured to resolve three crucial problems faced by the newspaper houses – centralize the payments, make payments within 60 days, revise rates of advertisements every year, besides clearing all the outstanding dues. But those assurances have remained a lip service till date.

Even the Gauhati High Court has issued an order in this regard, but it has not been honored as yet.

Another meeting with the Additional Chief Secretary at a later date also did not yield the desired result.

Several representations to the Government have fallen on deaf ears.

“The newspaper houses did not have any other option but to call for the boycott. If the Government fails to initiate any steps to resolve the issues even after that, the newspaper houses will be forced to take sterner decisions,” a statement from the Society said.

Crime against women in state declines by 9%: Biplab Deb Agartala, Mar 9 (IANS): The zero tolerance policy on drug abuse and crime against women of the BJP-IPFT alliance government in Tripura has reduced crime against women by around 9 per cent in one year.

“Adopting the zero tolerance policy on drug abuse and crime against women has resulted in decline of crime against women by around 9 per cent in one year,” Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb told the media on the completion of one year of the coalition government, here on Saturday.

He said the government is working in association with the Mizoram government to curb the drug menace. “Various drugs, specially the Yaba tablets, are being smuggled into from Myanmar and distributed to other states using Mizoram as the corridor.” Deb said in the past one year, 77,000 kilogram of ganja (cannabis), large quantities of cough syrup, heroine and lakhs of Yaba tablets have been seized or destroyed in raids conducted by the security forces

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across the state.

The police have registered 729 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act in the state, he said.

The Chief Minister said crime and violence against women have also declined substantially.

Talking about the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) coalition government’s performance till now, Deb said salaries of state government employees have been increased under the 7th central pay commission as the Union government had given Rs 1,800 crore special assistance. “My government has given jobs to 4,500 youths,” he said.

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Mizoram Cabinet approves Liquor Prohibition Bill Aizawl, Mar 9 (PTI): The Mizoram Cabinet has approved the proposed liquor prohibition bill in the state, officials said Saturday.

The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Friday approved the Mizoram Liquor Prohibition Bill, 2019, the official said.

The bill would be introduced in the state Assembly during the Budget session starting from March 20, the official added.

The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) had promised during the state Assembly election in November last year that if voted to power it would ensure total prohibition in the Northeast state.

There was total prohibition in Mizoram from 1997 till January 2015 with the Mizoram Liquor Total Prohibition Act in force in the state.

The previous Congress government of Lal Thanhawla allowed opening of wine shops in the state from March 2015.

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Mizoram to set up Lokayukta on March 10 A I Z AW L , M A R 9 (AGENCIES): The Mizoram government will set up Lokayukta, an anticorruption ombudsman, to eradicate corruption in the state, an official of state’s law and judicial department said on Friday.

The government has recently appointed Lalsawta, a retired IAS officer as the chairman of the corruption ombudsman. The official said that Lokayukta will be commenced with the swearing of the chairman on March 11. The state governor will administer oath of office to Lalsawta at a swearing-in function to be held at Durbal Hall of Raj Bhavan in Aizawl on Monday, he said.

Law minister TJ Lalnuntluanga had earlier said that CM Zoramthanga gave serious concern about the establishment of Lokayuk-

ta as a result of which massive efforts have been taken to meet requirements for the final establishment.

He said that the selection commission headed by CM Zoramthanga had recently appointed Lalsawta to head the ombudsman.

The Mizoram Lokayukta Act was legislated by the state Assembly in 2014, but the establishment of the anti-corruption ombudsman was delayed

by Lal Thanhawla-led Congress government due to several reasons. Establishment of Lokayukta was the poll agenda of the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) before the state assembly polls in November last year. The state government has allocated Rs 159. 34 lakh for the establishment of Lokyukta during the fiscal 2017-18.

K A eviction drive: police lathi charge agitators Hojai, Mar 9 (Agencies): The eviction drive on March 08 at Assam’s Karbi Anglong-Hojai border saw stiff opposition from the dwellers leading to a temporary halt in the process.

The illegal settlers and doubtful persons occupying the area were evicted in Langkaijan- the inter-district border of Karbi Anglong and Hojai on March 08. The eviction drive was carried out jointly by Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), District Administration, Karbi Anglong and law and order authorities on Friday but the same was foiled by people living in the place. From Diphu, the district headquarter, sufficient police personnel and para-military forces of CRPF accompanied the District Administration and official of KAAC. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Norsing Bey and Magistrates Karpun Patir, Kalunteule Jeme and Mukur Borah and SP, Karbi Anglong, Gaurav Upadhyay; Additional SP (Headquarter), Indranil Boruah and KAAC, Deputy Secretary in-charge Land revenue, Michael Timung and Secretar y Tensing Rongpi led the eviction team. The team with police and para-military forces along with Forest officials, staff and officials of Land & Revenue office climbed atop Ambari hill top from K Y M C

where the last eviction had been halted. Fifteen excavators and sufficient Forest Guards were involved in the eviction drive.

However, sensing the eciction deive, a huge crowd gathered in order to oppose the eviction drive in Ambari area. As the opposition continued, the number of protesters increased. People started assembling in large numbers. Protests began to echo and people started shouting slogan against the Chief Executive Member (CEM), KAAC and BJP. The protestors sat on the dusty ground under the scorching sun determined not to move out.

The protestors numbering to more than 500 were persistent and also said that the land where the eviction drive was being carried out did not come under Karbi Angong land.

They also demanded that there be a clear border demarcation between Karbi Anglong and Hojai district.

Abdul Rajak, one of the persons who took part in the protest said the border of Karbi Anglong does not come till Ambari. His wife Saleha Begum is a member of Anchalik Panchayat of the area. Rajak said, “According to our understanding the border of Karbi Anglong does not come till Ambari area and we have clear information from Circle office, Lanka.

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Manipur: Tripartite talks on district creation inconclusive

Tripartite talks among UNC, Manipur government and Centre at Senapati on Saturday.

Correspondent IMPHAL, Mar 9: Another round of tripartite talks among delegates of United Naga Council (UNC), Manipur government and Government Of India (GoI) held in Senapati district headquarter ended with no visible progress on Saturday.

UNC has been engaging in tripartite talks with the state government and Centre for new district creation which the apex body of Nagas of Manipur has been strongly opposing.

The then Congress government had created seven new districts by bifurcating seven districts, two in the valley and five in the

hills in November 2016.

The decision angered the UNC who then imposed the longest-ever economic blockade in all highways including two lifelines; NH-2 and NH37, demanding a revoke on the decision of district creation.

The UNC came to the negotiating table only after a new BJP-led coalition government was installed in March 2017 and have been engaged in the tripartite talks since then.

Today’s tripartite talk held at the DRDA hall of the Senapati district headquarters was the ninth round. Joint secretary (NE charge) Satyendra Garg of Union ministry of home af-

fairs presided over today’s meeting.

Agriculture minister V Hangkhanlian led the state government delegation comprising education minister Thokchom Radheshyam Singh and tribal and hill areas minister N Kayisii.

State principal secretar y (health & family welfare) Vumlunmang Vualnam and secretarycum-commissioner (youths affairs & sports) Bobby Waikhom assisted the ministerial team during the talks.

UNC was represented by its president, S Kho John; general secretary, S Milan; former UNC president, Gaidon Kamei

and other leaders of Naga organisations including president of Naga Women’s Union.

The state government expressed its regret in its inability to bring a concrete proposal for the talks due to its preoccupations with issues at hand while proposing next round of talks in the end of July of the current year.

The UNC strongly protested against state government’s failure to come up with its concrete proposal like in the previous talks and stated that it will go back to Naga people and consult their sentiments regarding the issue.

The decision of the UNC will be communicated to the government of India later, they informed.

The UNC also reiterated that development works be carried out in the name of the present district during the talks.

Mention may be made that the first round of talk was held on March 19, 2017, which was followed by several rounds of talk.

The UNC has been demanding roll back of December 8, 2016 decision of the Manipur government regarding creation of seven new districts, particularly Kangpokpi (formerly proposed Sadar Hill district) and Jiribam districts.

Free diagnostic services in Tripura govt hospitals Agartala, Mar 9 (PTI): Tripura Health Minister Sudip Roy Barman has said that a number of diagnostic services are now being provided free in government hospitals in the state. He said the BJP-IPFT government which came to power in the state in March last year introduced the free diagnostic services in government hospitals.

“Prescription audit system was introduced to ensure accountability in public healthcare and Intensive Care Units (ICU) were made free for patients of all categories since April last year,” Burman told reporters here on Friday.

The minister said a host of diagnostic and treatment services like dialysis are offered to patients for free in different government hospitals along with free medicines for all by the BJPIPFT government.

“Public healthcare is provided 24 hours in 83 out of 112 Primary Health Centers (PHC) in Tripura, including in far flung areas. 65 medical officers of the state were trained in seasonal and vector borne diseases like influenza, Japanese Encephalitis, Chikungunia, Dengue, etc to combat onslaught of occasional outbreaks,” he said. Roy Burman said the Health Department is maintaining public information on availability of blood through e-raktakosh, an online database of blood availability in government blood banks across Tripura.

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Manipur CEO PK Singh handing over EPIC to Governor Dr Najma Heptulla who shifted her voting constituency in Imphal.

Correspondent

IMPHAL, Mar 9: Manipur Governor Dr Najma Heptulla has moved her voting constituency to Imphal, her present place of residence. She was earlier enrolled in New Delhi.

Her decision was stated to be a clear instance of leading example by the officials of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) who present at the Raj Bhavan while she was moving her voting constituency.

Dr Heptulla is now enrolled in the Sagolband Assembly Constituency.

She will now cast her vote at 11/34 Old Lambulane (B) polling station.

Talking about her

Connecting NE with South Asia Will give clean government : Bhutia is high priority: Japanese envoy Ag a rta l a , M a r 9 Earlier in the day, the (Agencies): Japanese Ambassador paid a courAmbassador to India Kenji tesy call to Chief Minister Hiramatsu on his first visit Biplab Kumar Deb and then to Tripura Friday said the visited the Tripura Central government of Japan is University. “We would like attaching high importance to see more infrastructures to improve connectivity of and incentives from the loNortheastern Indian states cal government. We hope to with other South Asian cooperate with each other countries like Bangladesh, to set up industries in the Nepal, Bhutan and Myanregion”, the envoy said. He Kenji Hiramatsu (File) mar. He said in a press conalso said that his government ference at the state secretariat in Agartala is interested to support bamboo-based today. Hiramatsu added improving con- industries in Tripura. Japan government nectivity and infrastructure in Northeast earlier sent experts of bamboo and cane India are among priority sectors of his development to Tripura and would congovernment. “The Government of Japan tinue cooperating with India by supporting is attaching high priority in developing local communities of Northeastern India connectivity of NE India with South Asian in making bamboo-based handicrafts.

Hiramatsu added that Indo-Japan countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan trade relations have been cordial and many and Myanmar”, he said.

The Ambassador also said that his Japanese companies have set up automogovernment would encourage Japanese biles and electronic goods manufacturing companies to set up industries in Tripura unit in different parts of India. However, and other Northeastern states since the he suggested Japanese companies should region borders with many South Asian come and invest in the Northeastern states countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and said he would try to encourage them after his return to New Delhi. and Myanmar.

Jagdish Mukhi (File)

Aizawl, Mar 9 (PTI): Jagdish Mukhi was on Saturday sworn-in as the Governor of Mizoram at a simple function at the Raj Bhavan here. Gauhati High Court judge, Justice Nelson Sailo administered the oath of office to Mukhi.

Mukhi is also the Governor of Assam.

He succeeded Kummanam Rajasekharan as the governor of Mizoram as the latter resigned on Thursday and his resignation was accepted by the President Ram Nath Kovind who appointed Mukhi to take additional charge of Mizoram. After taking charge of Mizoram Governor, Mukhi said he would administer the oath of office to C Lalsawta as chairman of the first Lokayukta on Monday at Aizawl Raj Bhavan.

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people’s craving for a party with credibility.

“We are going to give a new Sikkim and clean Sikkim. We are a young party and we have got credible people. This is what the people of Sikkim want,” he said.

Scotching speculation that the HSP was holding talks with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and some regional parties to take on Chamling’s Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), that has been in power since 1994, Bhutia said:

“We are going it alone in this election. One or two parties, if they believe in our ideology, we are ready to take them (in).

But at the moment, we are going with 32 candidates for the Assembly and one for the Lok Sabha.”

On two HSP founding members and working presidents - R.B. Subba and K.N. Uprety - crossing over to the SDF, Bhutia said his party’s credibility would be stronger and better without them. “It is not at all a major challenge... After they left, the party’s credibility has gone up. Now when we say ‘clean, corruption free Sikkim’, people believe us.”

Bhutia stressed on development being the sole agenda of the party, also taking potshots at the Chamling gover nment.

“We’ll go completely on development. Because Sikkim, in 25 years, in terms of development, has been lacking,” he said.

DoNER minister dedicates two key NE roads New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI): Union minister for Development of North Eastern Region Jitendra Singh on Saturday dedicated to the people two vital roads improving connectivity between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and Assam and Meghalaya.

The 17.47-km-long Doimukh-Harmuti road linking Arunachal Pradesh with Assam and the 1.66km-long Tura-Mankachar road linking Meghalaya with Assam were inaugurated by Singh through video conferencing at a function here, an official statement said.

Speaking on the occasion, the Union minister said the inauguration of the two roads marks a reiteration of the government’s commitment to the development of the North-Eastern Region.

“The Northeast has undergone a revolutionary transformation in the last five years under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” he said.

The prime minister has paid several visits to the

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Northeast demonstrating his indulgence towards the region, Singh said.

Pointing out that the Northeast faced a unique challenge as the region lacked intra-regional connectivity compared to connectivity with the rest of the country, he said the inter-state connectivity in the Northeast suffered on account of negligence.

The Union government has given focus to revival of such “orphan roads”, he said.

Singh said due to the intervention of the central government, there has been a visible transformation in rail, road and air connectivity in the Northeast.

Two Nor theaster n states - Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya - have been

brought on the rail map.

Besides, the longest rail-cum-road bridge on the Brahmaputra river at Bogibeel, was inaugurated last year on December 25 and a new greenfield airport at Pakyong, Sikkim’s first, was inaugurated on September 24 last year. It was built at a cost of Rs 553.5 crore.

Singh said improved connectivity and infrastructure has removed bottlenecks in the development process, giving boost to the region’s economy and promoting industry.

The improved infrastructure will lead to job creation, which in turn is expected to arrest migration of the youth, he added.

The Doimukh-Harmuti interstate road has been constructed under the North East Road Sector Development Scheme (NERSDS) at a cost of Rs 58.25 crore.

The length of the road in Assam is 7.87 km and the remaining 9.60 km is in Arunachal Pradesh.

The Tura-Mankachar Road is the first road which has been completed under the NERSDS.

Millions in India constantly relocate to other parts of their state or the country on account of job, business, study, marriage or other reasons, he added.

The Election Commission of India has even launched a National Campaign recently titled “It’s so easy” to encourage people to move their vote to their present place of residence.

Incidentally the campaign was conceptualized and designed by CEO Manipur, as mandated by the Election Commission of India.

The CEO later handed over the EPIC to the Governor in presence of N Praveen Singh, DC/DEO Imphal West.

Maoist claims bomb threat to MPP office Correspondent

IMPHAL, Mar 9: Maoist Communist Party Manipur (MCPM), the armed outfit recently announced its intervention in resolving Manipur People’s Party’s (MPP) existing internal crisis, claimed responsibility of bomb threat to the party (MPP) office on Saturday.

A hand grenade in a polythene bag was placed at the table of general secretary (administration) of MPP by two unidentified persons, one being a woman, on Friday evening. While owing up the bomb threat, an email statement of the MCPM stated that it was a last warning to the “troublemaker” leaders and workers of MPP who were behind prevailing internal crisis that has been putting the one of the oldest regional political parties of India almost in a

defunct state. It is pertinent to mention here that MPP’s internal crisis was related with president’s seat which two intra-groups were fighting for.

The MCPM, in a recent statement, announced that it will interfere in the internal crisis of the regional party while giving time to the two intra-groups to end the crisis through talks.

On the other hand, leaders and workers of the party led by O Jugindro (one of the two controversial presidents of the party) today staged a sit-in-protest in front of the party office, against the bomb threat.

Jugindro strongly condemned the bomb threat and said that many leaders of the party had been victims of armed miscreants in the past and demanded security protection from Manipur government.

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Jagdish Mukhi sworn in as Mizoram Governor

G a n g to k , M a r 9 (IANS): Unfazed by recent desertions from his fledgling party, football icon-turnedpolitician Bhaichung Bhutia exudes confidence that the Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP) would give a “new” and “clean” government if voted to power in the Himalayan state. While not ruling out the option of future alliances, the HSP Working President and former India football captain says that as of now, his party would contest the upcoming elections alone to the sole Lok Sabha seat and all the 32 Assembly seats in the state.

In a freewheeling interview with IANS, Bhutia spoke on his party’s agenda, and attacked the state’s Pawan Chamling government on issues like corruption, while criticising some headline welfare policies unveiled by the regime.

Bhutia said the HSP was the answer to Sikkim

move, the Governor said, “It is only natural that I move my constituency since Imphal has been my place of residence for some years now.”

“Moreover, I identify with the place as I continue to learn more and more about the state and its people. I am proud to say that I am ready to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections in Imphal,” she added.

PK Singh, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said that the Governor’s move can be considered a good sign of being a responsible citizen as it is the responsibility of a citizen to move her vote and not waste it when relocated to a new place.

ASSAM RIFLES MIDDLE SCHOOL, WOKHA : NAGALAND 1. Application are invited from persons both men and women residing at Wokha for Principal, Private Teacher and Aya of Assam Rifles Middle School, 28th Assam Rifles, Wokha.

Competitive pay scale based on qualification and post will be paid. The vacancies available are as under :a. Principal Qualification : MA/M Sc, B Ed/NTT from a Govt. recognized university institution with minimum 03 (three) years teaching experience. b. Secondary Teacher Qualification : BA/B Sc, B Ed from a Govt. recognized university/institution.

Candidates with English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology as subject will be preferred. c. Primary Teacher Qualification : BA/B.Com/B Sc, B Ed from a Govt. recognized university/institution d. Pre-Primary Teacher Qualification : 10+2 with NTT from a Govt. recognized university/institution e. Aya (Ladies only) Qualification : minimum 8th Pass 2. Interested candidates may send their application along with attested copies of educational certificate, teaching/work experience and bio-data to the ‘Chairman Assam Rifles Middle School, Wokha by 15th Mar 2019 at 1330 hrs. (Tele/Mob. No Mandatory) 3. Contact no. for communication during school time – 7005172197, 03860-242147 (0830 hrs to 1300 hrs).

4. Written test will be held on 22nd Mar 2019 at 1000 hrs in Assam Rifles Middle School, Wokha, 28th Assam Rifles. Date for interview will be announced on that day.

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Attempt to gag media

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here is much to be said about the way the NDA government under Narendra Modi has been handling the issue over purchase of 36 Rafale jets and perhaps, the most vicious being the threat to use the Official Secrets Act purportedly issue on media especially The Hindu for publishing the Rafale deal. Reacting to the government’s charge, The Hindu’s N Ram said documents related to the Rafale deal were published in public interest and nobody would get any information on the sources that provided them. It may be recalled that the Hindu on March 6, published more evidence of how the Narendra Modi government sabotaged India’s negotiating position and sold the country short in the Rafale deal with French aircraft manufacturing giant Dassault Aviation. The government told the Supreme Court that documents related to the Rafale aircraft deal have been stolen from the Ministry of Defence and, and threatened The Hindu newspaper with action under the Official Secrets Act. Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan had petitioned the Court for a review of its December 2018 ruling dismissing the need for a CBI inquiry. The government said the petition was based on the documents revealing the Indian Negotiating Team documents which were published by The Hindu that were submitted to the government in July 2016, and an eight-page dissent note by three domain experts from the INT. The Governmental Agreement between India and France for the 36 Rafale fighter jets was signed in September 2016.The government’s plea was that since the documents were stolen the petition filed by Prashant Bhushan for a CBI inquiry ought to be dismissed and that the newspaper should instead by hauled under the Official Secrets Act. The issue reverberated across the nation with Editors Guild, INS and other media organisations expressing deep concern over the threat issued on the media. The Editors Guild of India had “unequivocally” condemned the Attorney General’s remarks (and also later reiterated by finance minister Arun Jaitley) before the Supreme Court. The Guild said the threat to use the Official Secrets Act was “reprehensible” .The acquisition of 36 Rafale jets has come under a cloud with the opposition led by the Congress trying to corner the government ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on charges of supporting big business and helping them secure lucrative contracts as a spin-off in the deal. The opposition has said that the price per jet as negotiated by the National Democratic Alliancegovernment led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is much higher than what was originally agreed to in 2012 by the then Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government. The government has contended that all rules and procedures were followed in the acquisition process that aims to bolster the Indian Air Force’s depleted fighter jet fleet. The Official Secrets Act carries a punishment of four to fourteen years imprisonment if it was found that sensitive security matters or documents were accessed by the enemies of the state that endangered the national security. Some experts have said that the purchase price difference between what the UPA-II had bargained and the final price agreed to by the NDA were not specific about security aspects.

After saying that the documents were stolen, the government later retracted that statement. The issue over Rafale thus, reveals how the government intends to keep the matter under wraps despite it being in public domain for a year.

Post-mortem

A 21st century Christian is need of the hour T T his 21st century has witnessed some massive changes in the world today. It is an era of highly advanced Technology with global outlets and nuclear world communities.

A world of possibilities where the word ‘Impossible’ is diminishing. Along with this paradigm shift, the world of Christianity has also have seen many changes.

Keeping in tune with the rest of the world, the churches too are prospering in all aspects, be it in financial status, fame, global Christianity and various well advanced Evangelism strategies at its best, creating an impression of superiority over other poorer or smaller churches.

It couldn’t get better than this from a worldly point of view and perspectives, as the 21st century seems to be the perfect platform for Christians to be witnessing Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth but sadly it is not so.

Ironically, a closer look inside the world communities awaken us to the bitter truth and realities of life. With Nuclear war looming in the air, coupled with news of war and terrorists attacks almost becoming an everyday affair, corrupted leaders accepted naturally; justice denied to the poor, loss of freedom, coupled with natural calamities, and economic instability, that it doesn’t surprised us any more but a resigned acceptance of everything that is evil in the world today.

The most shocking reality is that, the 21st century churches has comfortably adjusted herself to the transcends of time which depicts a morally and spiritually degraded society.

The sacred practices of holiness and uniqueness of the church has dissolved into thin air, with the church seemingly welcoming the growth and similarities of the church with the world as unique. The church has loss her former glory and it’s sacred identity as the body of Christ, with a false

sense of spirituality amongst Christians today. We intend to become perfect in our own eyes and sin is ignored or accepted as a normal norm of life. We have reached a certain stage in our lives where we compromised Biblical teachings to fit our own worldly views. It is even more shameful to see that other religious groups of people fear and frown upon the Church instead of respecting and honoring our faith.

I speak from a general point of view and not necessarily pin pointing to any countries, organizations or denominations here.

How can the call of witnessing for Christ to the end of the Earth be fulfilled in this given situation? Specifically what role does the 21st century Christian have to accomplish to win more souls for Christ?

The challenges that we are facing now is far greater than ever before. Our salvation is far nearer than ever (Rom.13:11). I echo the words of Statesman Edmund Berke who said, “All that is needed for the forces of evil to triumph is for good men and women to do nothing.”

We must not remain a mere dumb or mute spectators for fear of rejection, secularist, socialist, communist, liberal, feminist or vice versa. The time to come out of our comfort zones and accomplish our given task for God in our generation has finally arrived, and it has to be now or never. It may not be possible for us to accomplish this feats alone at one go but we can start with the tiny small changes in our homes, friends circle and communities together as one in Christ.

Our shared faith and values should reflect Christ just so that the truth of Christ teachings prevails, and it is our bounden duty to foster these values and carry it forward with conviction and a renewed spirit.

Let us join hands to do something different with

our Faith and prove it to the world that being a responsible 21st Century Christian is not only limiting ourselves to our Christian community and churches alone, but to move beyond our comfort zones and reach out to be a part of a greater community that impact and bring changes to ordinary people’s life as a light bearer to the nation by spreading the Good News wherever we go exhibiting the life of Jesus. Let us not ignore the problems and suffering of our people anymore but become path finders for everyone to live together in peace. Great changes will not happen overnight but I believe small changes here and there will lead us to our ultimate goal of salvation for all humanity.

To sum it all in Apostle Paul’s words, a 21st Century Christian’s life must apply this code to bring changes to our church in particular and society at large, “Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good. Love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” (Romans 12:9-18; NRSV).

A wholly sincere Christian in this 21st Century is the need of the Hour. Let us be that one person.

Vesetalu Tetseo (Ph.D. Seoul Christian University)

DailyDevotion Career options in Commerce Stream Turning Back or Walking with Jesus?

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Do you also want to go away? —John 6:67 What a penetrating question! Our Lord’s words often hit home for us when He speaks in the simplest way. In spite of the fact that we know who Jesus is, He asks, “Do you also want to go away?” We must continually maintain an adventurous attitude toward Him, despite any potential personal risk.

“From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more” (John 6:66). They turned back from walking with Jesus; not into sin, but away from Him. Many people today are pouring their lives out and working for Jesus Christ, but are not really walking with Him. One thing God constantly requires of us is a oneness with Jesus Christ. After being set apart through sanctification, we should discipline our lives spiritually to maintain this intimate oneness. When God gives you a clear determination of His will for you, all your striving to maintain that relationship by some particular method is completely unnecessary. All that is required is to live a natural life of absolute dependence on Jesus Christ. Never try to live your life with God in any other way than His way. And His way means absolute devotion to Him. Showing no concern for the uncertainties that lie ahead is the secret of walking with Jesus.

Peter saw in Jesus only someone who could minister salvation to him and to the world. But our Lord wants us to be fellow laborers with Him. In John 6:70 Jesus lovingly reminded Peter that he was chosen to go with Him. And each of us must answer this question for ourselves and no one else: “Do you also want to go away?”

Quotes

If you are bitter, you are like a dry leaf that you can just squash, and you can get blown away by the wind. There is much more wisdom in forgiveness. ~ Vusi Mahlasela

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oard exams are going on and students after class X would be worried to choose streams in class XI. Generally a student who gets good marks prefers science and then arts and commerce. If we look at commerce students in our region then we shall find that commerce students are less when we look at arts or science.

Many students and even guardians are not much aware what to do after commerce. Till recently, people have believe that commerce means something to do with accounts or they can join banks. There are many options for students studying in commerce stream. It is important for us to be well informed about the options and choices which we have for ourselves after studying in commerce stream.

Some of the options are: Chartered Accountancy: CA or Chartered Accountancy course is managed by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Students may enrol after Class XII or after graduation. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament, viz. The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (Act No XXXVIII of 1949) for regulating the profession of Chartered Accountancy in the country. The Institute, functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. The ICAI is the second largest professional body of Chartered Accountants in the world, with a strong tradition of service to the Indian economy in public interest. Details about the course and its scopes are available online at the website of ICAI .

Company Secretary Course: This curse is managed by Institute of Company Secretaries of India. There are few stages to become CS and the stages to become a CS includes passing senior secondary or Class XII and go through three programmes namely Foundation Programme , Executive Programme, Professional

Programme. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is the only recognized professional body in India to develop and regulate the profession of Company Secretaries in India. It is a premier national professional body set up under an act of Parliament, the Company Secretaries Act, 1980.

ICSI functions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. The Institute provides top-quality education to the students of Company Secretaries (CS) Course and best quality set standards to CS Members. At present, there are more than 50,000 members and about 4, 00,000 students on the roll of ICSI. Actuarial Science : “Actuary” means a person skilled in determining the present effects of future contingent events or in finance modelling and risk analysis in different areas of insurance, or calculating the value of life interests and insurance risks, or designing and pricing of policies, working out the benefits recommending rates relating to insurance business, annuities, insurance and pension rates on the basis of empirically based tables and includes a statistician engaged in such technology, taxation, employees’ benefits and such other risk management and investments and who is a fellow member of the Institute. Institute of Actuaries of India is a statutory body established under The Actuaries Act 2006 (35 of 2006) for regulation of profession of Actuaries in India.

We shall write about few more options in commerce stream for our readers. Students must remember that mere academic qualification will not guarantee a good job. Employability skills are must alone with qualification be successful in life. One must be equipped with technical skills like uses of internet and effective communication is always helping students to get suitable job.

Ranjan K Baruah, (bkranjan@gmail.com)

Rising disparity of income and opportunities

he political discourse across the world is increasingly becoming dominated by the phenomenon of populism. The term has become so commonplace that it usually appears in popular media without an explanation as to who qualifies to be a populist. However, revisiting the idea can be instructive at this point.

The definition for the term, which now forms the backbone of academic studies, was provided by young Dutch political scientist Cas Mudde in 2004.

He suggested that the concept is a political ideology that considers society to be segregated into two homogenous and antagonistic groups: “the pure people” and “the corrupt elite” - and that politics should be an expression of the general will of the people.

The first major sign of the global shift towards populism was the election of Donald Trump as the US President.

Populists have been successful in other countries as well. Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines, Recep Tayyib Erdogan in Turkey, Victor Orban in Hungary and the Finns Party in Finland are evidence of the expanding global footprint of populism. Such trends point towards a larger shift in attitudes of citizens around the globe that are rapidly changing the face of democracy.

The rise of populism around the world is of interest because it presents a few concerning aspects. Cas Mudde highlights that populist leaders usually carry one or all of the following traits: anti-establishment, authoritarianism, and nativism.

Since the idea is about the virtue of the ordinary people against a corrupt establishment, populist leaders display resentment for existing authorities. The aversion of populist leaders to institutional restraint can also extend to the economy, where exercising complete control in the interest of the people implies that autonomous regulatory agencies should place no obstacles in their way. Alongside, they also exude authoritarian leanings as they believe to be representing the interest of the masses.

Finally, the narrative set by populist leaders taps into the feeling of nationalism among the citizens, which can develop into xenophobic tones like in Trump’s America or Nigel Farage’s Britain.

A combination of these three traits undermine and weaken the idea of democracy by making its institutions ineffective, concentrating power around a few individuals and polarising the people.

It must also be noted that populism is not necessarily a movement of the right.

Quite a few populist parties around the world favour economic left-wing policies.

In fact, one of the most populist leaders in recent times, Hugo Chavez, rallied

Venezuela against the ‘predatory’ political elite and the US as a whole while attempting a socialist revolution in the country. Even Trump, for that matter, presents instances of socialistic tendencies in his advocacy of trade barriers and opposition to global trade deals. Thus, it is not necessarily a particular ideology that is driving the rise in populism. The root causes lie elsewhere.

The reasons can be traced to the structural changes experienced in earlier decades. First, the technological revolution which took shape in the 1980s has since disproportionately benefited highly skilled workers while the rest of the workforce, especially in the developed world, saw their incomes stagnate or decline.

This was the beginning of the growing economic disparity between the ‘elite’ and the masses. Among other things, it has resulted in a significant growth in inequality across the modern society.

Second, globalisation, which accelerated in the 1990s also created clear winners and losers in both developed and emerging markets. As per the HeckscherOhlin theorem, trade benefits individuals who own factors with which the national economy is relatively well-endowed and hurts individuals who own factors that are relatively scarce. Hence, in the most developed nations that were capital-rich, unskilled workers were left holding the shorter end of the stick. These segments of population have been the strongest supporters of populist leaders who promise to close the borders and return their jobs to them.

Finally, the last straw that broke the camel’s back was the 2008 financial crisis. It was a crisis that the working class saw as being a creation of the ‘elite’: the rich bankers and stock brokers. To make matters worse, the state bailed out the instigators of the crisis while the rest were left to deal with the consequences of austerity and joblessness. They have, thus, connected with populist leaders who have seemed to be the only ones speaking their language.

Therefore, rising disparity in terms of income and opportunities has led the rise of populism around the world.

The populist movement is an outcry from communities that have been shortchanged in the process of technological progress and globalisation; from those who have seen growth all around them but not for themselves.

Every industrial or technological revolution in the past has been disruptive and has required social and economic adaption. The 21st century needs a commensurate adjustment.

(IANS) Amit Kapoor, (amit.kapoor@competitiveness.in)

The dilemma of the English teacher

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ore so for the literature teacher. I lost a good friend yesterday and am still in shock of losing someone so dear, so young. The mourning still deep but here I am today again with Mr. Biswas at his mischief best and the class ready to burst into laughter.

How am I supposed to teach today! My heart is in tears and my text is roaring in comedy!

It will never do to be so detached. Alas, my poor friend took leave never knowing in what hardship he’d thrown me in.

I see a couple of students writhing, suffering from broken hearts of late and it’s not easy to teach them My Love is Like a Red Red Rose. They refuse to pay any attention and swear they will have nothing to do with it. And the tragedy is, it’s in their syllabus, all compulsory you know and they can’t agree!

They may refuse to write their very examinations this semester! Heaven’s our wit-

ness that Jenny lost her pa just a couple of days back, surely she’s still inconsolable but in earnest pursuit of her studies she’s turned up so soon again.

And the text we have today is Tristram, ready to change our very sense of laughter. It won’t do to make her laugh today.

But alas I am not the authority to extend her leave.

At some point of time, Keats will come to deliver his emotional lines. Will the students feel for him? For while he go about his negative capability in his fantastic objects, paradoxically enough, himself becomes our object of negative capability? will they start to weep? can we continue undisturbed? O, this is an autobiography!

Then comes tragedy.

How can you teach Hamlet on Jack’s birthday - to strike that note of gloomy philosophy and deal on the eternal futility of life when he has already come prepared to fete us all for his happy occasion. It won’t be

wise to take away his zest for life, his over the moon celebratory mood this morning. They just want to celebrate life!

Ours is a Christian state and our religion tells us not to associate or be taken in by godless people. But alas our syllabus is full of atheists, gays, immorals, blasphemous eccentrics and the like - famous in their own rights, in their fields but godlessly alarming in their lives.

Their lives and their products appear testimonial in total contradiction of a Christian life. Our students rolling their big big eyes when we sit down to study them should be no surprise. Only pray, these secular geniuses won’t take away anyone’s faith.

The English teacher must be prepared for strange and interesting situations and must understand that a dilemma is just another dilemma, laugh it or cry it away and move on.

Rain Vakha, Seitheke Basa, Dimapur

Reader’s Post

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Take responsibility to clean up

It is always nice to put up buntings when the occasion demands as it add weightage for publicity coverage for that particular programme. People get to see the bright buntings and are aware that some important event is going to take place and so forth. Just as volunteers enthusiastically put up the buntings so also the same enthusiasm should be exhibited for their removal once the programme is over. If left unattended the buntings start hanging down in haphazard manner and drag on the ground making it a nuisance for people. Take the responsibility to clean up.

Ram Charan Das, Westyard Colony, Dimapur

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

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January domestic SBI links pricing of loans, India’s air traffic up 12%: IATA deposits to repo rate

Mumbai, Mar 9 (PTI): In a first-of-its kind move that will ensure faster monetary transmission, the nation’s largest lender State Bank of India Friday announced linking of its savings deposits rates and shortterm loans to the RBI’s repo rate. The new rates, linked to the external benchmark rate, would be effective May 1, the bank said in a late evening statement.

The move would help speed up the monetary transmission process wherein lenders pass on RBI’s rate cuts as well as hikes to borrowers. The RBI has been unhappy with delays in transmission of rate cut benefits by the banks.

SBI said it would exempt savings bank account holders with balances up to Rs 1 lakh and borrowers with cash credit accounts and overdraft limits up to Rs 1 lakh from linkage to the repo rate.

This would insulate small deposit-holders and small borrowers from the movement of exter nal benchmarks. “To address the concern of rigidities in the balance sheet structure and address the issue of quick transmission of changes in the RBI policy rates, effective May 1, 2019, we’ve taken the lead in linking key pricing decision for

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savings bank deposits and short-term loans to the repo rate of the RBI,” SBI said.

Savings bank deposits above Rs 1 lakh constitutes around 33 percent of SBI’s total deposit books, SBI Managing Director PK Gupta said.

Currently, the bank is offering interest rate of 3.50 per cent for savings bank deposits up to Rs 1 crore and 4 per cent for deposits above Rs 1 crore, he added.

“This is a major policy decision we have taken. A 25 basis points reduction in the repo rate can result in a 7-8 basis points cut in our MCLR now,” Gupta told PTI. The new regime would be applicable only for those with a balance of over Rs 1 lakh in their accounts.

Currently, repo rate is 6.25 per cent.

Also, the move will in fact see large depositors losing on the interest rate as at present a savings bank holder get paid 4 percent annum after the RBI under D Subbarao had deregulated the pricing of deposit rates.

SBI said it would link the savings bank deposits, with balance above Rs 1 lakh to the repo rate with current effective rate being 3.50 per cent per annum, which is 2.75 per cent below the present repo rate.

The bank has also linked all cash credit accounts and overdrafts with limits above Rs 1 lakh to the repo rate plus a spread of 2.25 percent.

The risk premia over and above this floor rate of 8.50 percent will be based on the risk profile of the borrower, as is the current practice, the bank said.

In a note, Anil Gupta, vice-president and head of financial sector ratings at Icra said “linking the savings deposit rates with policy rate will help faster repricing of liabilities for banks and help protect their profit margins”. “ We e x p e c t m o r e banks, especially all the public sector ones, and a few large private banks to follow suit, which will also be in line with RBI requirements to link these rates to external benchmarks,” he added.

India Ratings director and head financial institutions Prakash Agarwal said “the move will help the bank reduce volatility in its margins”.

Despite the recent RBI rate cut, banks were struggling to reduce their lending and deposit rates as the deposit accretion continued to lag credit growth. Cutting deposits rate was not a feasible option amid slowing deposit growth.

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IANS): The growth of India’s domestic air passenger traffic sequentially slowed in January but managed to rise in double-digits for the 53rd consecutive month, a global airline association said on Friday.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said India’s domestic air passenger volume measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) was the second highest among the major aviation markets such as Australia, Brazil, China, Japan, Russia and the US. As per the data, India’s domestic RPK in January rose by 12.4 per cent compared to the corresponding month of the previous year. India’s domestic passenger traffic growth was

preceded by that of China at 14.1 per cent. At 10.4 per cent, Russia was placed in the third position.

“India and Russia posted double-digit growth despite being overtaken by China on this occasion.

The annual rate of RPK growth for the domestic Indian market remained in double-digits at 12.4 per cent year-on-year with seasonally adjusted (SA) volumes trending up this month,” IATA said in its monthly report.

In terms of capacity, India’s domestic available seat kilometres (ASKs), which measures the available passenger capacity, stood higher by 16.1 per cent in January, followed by China’s at 14.7 per cent and Russia at 10.5 per cent.

Gold weakens on muted demand

New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI): Gold prices drifted lower

by Rs 100 to Rs 33,170 per 10 grams at the bullion market here Saturday owing to weak demand from jewellers even as the metal strengthened overseas.

On the other hand, silver rallied by Rs 800 to Rs 39,900 per kg due to increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Traders said easing demand from local jewellers as well as retailers at the domestic spot market led to the decline in prices, but a firm trend overseas capped the fall.

Globally, gold rebounded from multi-week lows to USD 1,298.70 an ounce in New York on Friday as the dollar slipped ahead of a key US jobs report and investors fretted over increased signs of a global slowdown. Silver surged to USD 15.31 an ounce. In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity declined by Rs 100 each to Rs 33,170 and Rs 33,000 per 10 grams respectively.

The yellow metal had gained Rs 200 in Friday’s trade.

Equity mutual fund inflows fall to 25-month low in February

Mumbai, Mar 9 (Agencies): Net flows into equities, including those linked to savings scheme funds, fell to just Rs.5,122 crore in February after hitting a 24-month low of Rs.6,158 crore in January, indicating a deepening slowdown in the mutual fund industry. Inflows into equity linked savings scheme (ELSS) funds fell around 26% to Rs.1,174 crore in February from Rs.1,585 crore a year ago.

Income Funds, which include most debt fund categories, saw outflows of Rs.4,214 crore, with rising concern over defaults and downgrades in India’s debt market. Gilt funds, a debt fund category counted separately, also saw an outflow of Rs.149 crore compared to outflows of Rs.89 crore in January 2019. In fact, except equity mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and fund-of-funds investing overseas, all the mutual fund categories saw high levels of outflows in February.

Mutual funds as a whole saw a net outflow of Rs.20,083 crore for February, propelled by an outflow of Rs.24,509 crore from liquid funds/money market funds.

The slowdown is the result of a host of factors, including political uncer-

tainty and liquidity tightness, according to the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) chief executive officer (CEO) N.S. Venkatesh.

In sharp contrast to the equity inflow slowdown, the other ETF category, as distinct from gold ETFs, saw a rise in net inflow from Rs.721 crore in January to Rs.5,234 crore in February.

This was on account of the Bharat 22 ETF, the third tranche of which was launched by the government in February, according to Venkatesh. The issue was massively oversubscribed with subscriptions of around Rs.50,000 crore. The government had itself set a target of raising Rs.3,500 crore with the option of retaining another Rs.9,500 crore.

A comparison of the total retained amount of Rs.13,000 crore with the net inflow figure of Rs.5,234 crore for the other ETF category suggests that even this ETF saw the exit of a large chunk of money.

This is largely because of the poor returns over the past year, according to Suresh Sadagopan, founder, Ladder 7 Financial Advisories. “We keep saying that investors are maturing but a long downturn pushes investors

back to their old ways,” he said.

Mahesh Mirpuri, a Chennai-based mutual fund distributor, highlighted continued investor disenchantment with balanced funds. Many of the balanced funds were sold to get regular income from dividends, which dried up as the markets performed poorly.

Swar up Mohanty, CEO, Mirae Asset Mutual Fund, attributed the slowdown to over-allocation to midcaps, which have failed to perform, and uncertainty over the coming elections. According to AMFI data, there was an outflow of Rs.1,077 crore in balanced funds in February compared to an outflow of Rs.952 crore in January.

Net SIP (systematic investment plan) flows for February were marginally higher at Rs.8,095 crore compared to Rs.8,064 crore in January, according to Venkatesh.

SIP flows have steadily risen over the past couple of years, though the trend has flattened out over the past four months. “The slowdown in net inflows even as SIP flows have been stable indicates outflows by lumpsum investors,” according to Amol Joshi, founder, Plan Rupee Investment Services.

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pecially the automobile sector, according to experts.

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buyer. There is a TCS of 1% on automobiles with an ex-showroom price of above Rs.10 lakh.

“For the purpose of determination of value of supply under GST, tax collected at source under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961, would not be includible as it is an interim levy not having the character of tax,” Friday’s circular said.

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tions to ensure that those who make large purchases do not under-report their income. This tax is available as a credit at the time of making the income tax payment.

However, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued a circular on Friday clarifying that such income tax collected at source by dealers— over and above the value of the goods sold—and paid to the government on behalf of the consumer is not subject to GST. CBIC said that the income tax department has clarified that the TCS was just an interim levy on the “possible income” of the

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G&M Designs, a furniture store which deals in products and designs manufactured in Nagaland by Naga entrepreneurs, was inaugurated Saturday at Adonia Place 61 B, opposite Essar Petrol pump, Tajen Ao road, Dimapur. The store was dedicated by Little Star Higher Secondary School chairman, Nini Sekhose. The store is co-owned

by T Tzudir and R Panmei. (NP)

New Delhi, Mar 9 (Agencies): The finance ministry on Friday provided relief to traders by withdrawing a rule that required them to charge goods and services tax (GST) on the compulsory income tax to be collected at source (TCS) from consumers who make high value purchases such as premium cars. A circular issued in December had said that the value of the product on which GST is to be levied is inclusive of TCS, leading to confusion among traders as it amounted to a tax on tax.

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Pakistan to upgrade group of banned outfits to ‘high risk’

Islamabad, March 9 (IANS): Pakistan has decided to upgrade a group of banned outfits, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), to the “high risk” category and start monitoring and re-examining their activities to comply with the requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

The Paris-based global watchdog against financial crimes had expressed dissatisfaction over considering these entities as low to medium risk and said Pakistan did “not demonstrate a proper understanding of the terror financing risks posed by the JeM, Islamic State (IS), Al Qaeda, Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), Falah-i-Insaniat Foundation (FIF), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Haqqani Network, and persons affiliated with the Taliban”, Dawn news reported on Saturday.

All these groups have now been described as “high-risk” entities and

Jaish-e-Mohammad headquarters (File)

would be subject to greater scrutiny by all agencies and institutions of the country, starting from their registration to operations and from their fund collection to bank accounts and issuance of suspicious transactions, information sharing and so on, an informed official said on Friday.

The institutions include the Federal Investigation Agency, Securities and Exchange Commis-

sion of Pakistan, State Bank of Pakistan, National Counter-Terrorism Authority, Financial Monitoring Unit, among others. He said these decisions were taken at a meeting of the general council on FATF led by Finance Secretary Arif Ahmed Khan as part of a series of meetings to comply with the watchdog’s obligations.

Khan had led the Pakistani delegation to Paris

during the February 1822 meetings of the FATF plenary and its group reviews.

The institutions would complete this exercise within two weeks so as to present a compliance report to a delegation of the Asia-Pacific Joint Group, a regional associate of the FATF, slated to visit Islamabad on March 24, Dawn quoted the official as saying.

The delegation would review Pakistan’s performance on the basis of Islamabad’s fresh exercise and submit its assessment report to the FATF headquarters.

The FATF would then make a fresh review of Pakistan’s current progress and whether the country should be moved out of the “grey list” it imposed last year or be downgraded to the “black list” having serious financial and economic repercussions in case of serious shortcomings.

Nepal avalanche: Dutch national missing, 1 dead Kathmandu, March 9 (IANS): A trekking guide died and a Dutch national went missing in an avalanche along the Annapurna Circuit trekking route in Nepal, police said.

The deceased was identified as Ajay Dhakal, 25, from Dhading district and the missing Dutch as Bloem Vincent, Inspector Shrawan Kumar BK said, adding the body was found on Friday.

Dhakal phoned his family members after he climbed down Pisang on February 26, the police said, adding that the duo might have climbed down on February 27. The area was witnessing snowfall since then which might have buried Dhakal, police said.

The police were contacted by the mountaineers' kin and the trekking company, who took Vincent's tour order, after contact was lost for a week. The incident site is 14 km from District Police Office in Chame in Upper Mustang. The roads in the area have been disrupted due to avalanche.

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Islamabad, March 9 (IANS): Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Saturday said the country’s airspace will remain closed for all transit flights till March 11.

The CAA in its new notification said the opening of Pakistan’s airspace has been delayed till 3 p.m. on March 11 (Monday). On Friday, the aviation authority had announced that transit flights will be allowed to resume operations from 3 p.m. on Saturday, Geo TV reported.

However, Saturday’s notification stated that the airspace has been closed for all flights from east to west and west to east till March 11 while some transit flights between the north and south of Pakistan’s airspace have been permitted to fly over

some routes.

Sialkot, Rahim Yar Khan and Sukkur airports which were set to reopen on Saturday will also remain closed.

For entr y and exit into and out of Pakistan, only specific airspace can be used, the notification added.

Airports across Pakistan where flight operations resumed earlier this week will continue to operate as per schedule till 5 a.m. on March 15.

Flight operations at Karachi, Multan, Chitral, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and Faisalabad airports will run as per schedule.

T h e a i r s p a c e wa s closed on February 27 due to tensions between India and Pakistan.

Floods kill 23 in Malawi: Ministry Blantyre (Malawi), Mar 8 (AFP): Floods caused by incessant downpours have left 23 people dead across Malawi, the country’s Homeland Security Ministry said on Friday.

In addition to the confirmed deaths, 11 people were also been reported missing with around 110,000 affected, a statement said.

Twelve districts, all in the south of the country, had been blighted by the deluges.

Malawi defence force and police search and rescue teams were working in collaboration with the Malawi Red Cross, the statement added.

In one affected district, Mulanje, camps had been set up for displaced people, Commissioner Charles Makanga told AFP. The rains also hit transport links with two major bridges submerged, cutting off access to Blantyre, Malawi’s second largest city.

According to the country’s Meteorological Department, sporadic downpours are due to continue until the middle of next week.

ISIS bride Shamima Begum’s baby confirmed dead in Syria London, Mar 9 (PTI): After a series of conflicting reports, a Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) spokesperson confirmed the death of the newborn son of the UK’s runaway ISIS bride, Shamima Begum, in a refugee camp in Syria.

The baby, named Jarrah and just over two weeks old, died of pneumonia, according to a medical certificate, the USbacked SDF forces running the camp where the 19-year-old was based said on Friday.

A UK government spokesperson said the death of any child was “tragic and deeply distressing for the family”.

A paramedic working for the Kurdish Red Crescent in the camp said the baby had been suffering from breathing difficulties. He was taken to a doctor on Thursday morning before being transferred to hospital, along with his mother, but died later on Thursday.

Begum has since returned to the camp and her child was buried there on Friday.

Earlier, the Bangladeshiorigin girl’s family lawyer had stated on Twitter that they had received unconfirmed reports from within her refugee camp in the Middle East that her baby had passed away.

“It is confirmed he is dead,” Mohammed Akunjee later stated on social media and posted a series of news reports critical of UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid, who had revoked Begum’s British citizenship last month even while acknowledging her baby as British.

The UK’s Opposition took aim at Javid for his decision, with Labour’s shadow home secretary Diane Abbott

saying: “It is against international law to make someone stateless, and now an innocent child has died as a result of a British woman being stripped of her citizenship. This is callous and inhumane.”

In a statement when reports of the baby’s death were still unconfirmed, Javid said: “Sadly there are probably many children, obviously perfectly innocent, who have been born in this war zone.

I have nothing but sympathy for the children that have been dragged into this. This is a reminder of why it is so, so dangerous for anyone to be in this war zone.”

As the baby was born while Begum was still a British national, his status was that of a British national and Begum’s London-based family had written to Javid to assist them in bringing the baby back to the UK based on his rights as a British citizen. Begum, who fled London as a 15-year-old schoolgirl to join the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group, is believed to be entitled to Bangladeshi citizenship by virtue of her parents’ heritage.

“My number one job is to do whatever I can to keep this country safe,” Javid had said last month when announcing the revocation of her British citizenship.

Begum’s son was born on February 17, days after she was tracked down heavily-pregnant in a refugee camp in Syria. She told reporters at the time that she had already lost two babies – one to malnutrition and another to ill-health – during her time with ISIS and pleaded with the UK government to allow her and her new-born baby to return to the Britain.

Pompeo discusses Indo-Pak situation with British NSA

Washington, Mar 9 (PTI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed with British NSA Mark Sedwill the current situation between India and Pakistan and the efforts to reduce tensions between the two South Asian neighbours, the State Department has said.

Pompeo and Sedwill reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the US-UK special relationship and cooperation in the face of major global challenges, State Department Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino said Friday.

According to the State Department, the talk was reflective of the fact that the United States continues to engage its resources to reduce the tensions between the two nuclear countries.

“Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo met with UK National Security Advisor Mark Sedwill today to discuss key global priorities, including support for reducing tension between India and Pakistan, securing progress in Syria, and countering Iran’s malign influence,” Palladino said in a statement.

Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after a suicide bomber of Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) killed 40 CRPF personnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district in February 14. India launched a counter-terror operation in Balakot. The next day, Pakistan Air Force retaliated and downed a MiG-21 in an aerial combat and captured its pilot, who was handed over to India on March 1.

The US, the UK and France, the three permanent veto-wielding members of the 15-nation United Nations Security Council, last month moved a fresh proposal in the UNSC to designate JeM’s chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.

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Promoting Hindi in the State DSE and RMSA organize State Level Essay, singing competition

Winners of the singing and essay writing competitions being awarded after the program held on March 7.

DIMAPUR: A first of its kind State Level Essay Writing (Hindi Sikhane Se Labh) and Singing Competition (In Hindi) for students of GHS/GHSS was held on March 7 at the DSE Conference Hall Kohima, sponsored by the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), Nagaland.

DSE Kohima, assistant director, BP Philip, in a press release stated that the Directorate of School Education (Hindi Section), Nagaland, Kohima

organized the program to promote Hindi in the state.

Best performers from 80 GHSs and GHSSs had been selected earlier to participate at district level competitions in every district. Those who got the 1st positions in both the categories from 11 districts were invited for the State level competition.

In a short speech, RMSA mission director, Limawabang spoke about being Indian despite diversity. He spoke about his

CMO conducts Focus Group Discussion in Seiyhama DIMAPUR: Office of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kohima along with District Health Society (DHS) NHM, department of Health and Family Welfare, organized a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) at Seiyhama village under Chiephobozou block on February 27 with BAC Chiephobozou block & media officer, Amenuo Kerhou-ü.

A press release from CMO Kohima, Dr. Laso Lazar stated that despite of the existence of a sub centre; the villagers were still reluctant in seeking health care. It stated that ASHA, Seituo-ü, has been

Rüsoma youth ban hunting

Kohima: Rüsoma Youth & Sports Association (RYSA) has informed the public that the association has banned hunting, fishing, jungle burning, and collection of firewood/green leaves under its jurisdiction.

The association’s Action Committee convenor, Kevisetuo Mezhier and secretary, Viphrezo Talie, in a press release, has warned that any person found performing any of these prohibited acts will be strictly penalized as per the association’s resolution.

mobilizing mothers for them to send pregnant mothers to health units for institutional delivery.

However, eligible couples opt for home delivery.

The components and benefits of Janani Surakhsha Yojana (JSY), Janani Shishu Surakhsha Karyakram (JSSK) and adolescent health under school health program were discussed as well.

The RBSK component gives maximal health benefits to adolescent groups by screening for every ailment, including distribution of Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplement (WIFS).

ignorance and negligence of the Hindi subject during his school days and he urged the gathering to not neglect Hindi as it is the official/national language of India.

Director of School Education, Wonthungo Tsopoe, in his speech, said that winning a competition was not important but participating was a bigger thing. He also spoke about his inability to speak Hindi fluently. He added that he was impressed that most of the participants were girls.

Wonthungo was also of the view that students of Nagaland were equally talented like those from other regions of the country.

He also stated that his department was working continuously to give due priority to Hindi education in the state.

In the the Essay writing competition, the 1st position was bagged by Nokenkala, GHSS Mayangnokcha, Mokokchung district; 2nd by Khozelu Veswuh from Phek district; and 3rd was bagged by Jyoti Pradhan, GHS Sechu Zubza, Kohima district.

In singing, the 1st position was bagged by Limrila, GMS, P. Khel, Kohima district; 2nd by Tekasangla, GHS Longjang, Mokokchung district; and 3rd was won by Ringlik, GHS Dhansiripar, Dimapur district. Consolation prizes were given to all the participants.

The competition and prize distribution programs were coordinated and conducted by BP Philip; a vote of thanks was delivered by Zakienei Khoubve, deputy director (H) SE.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2019

KSON executive council holds meeting in Peren

KSON executives after their meeting on March 9 at Ahthibung town, Peren.

DIMAPUR: Kuki Students’ Organization Nagaland (KSON) held its annual executives’ council meeting at its GHQ, Ahthibung town, Peren on March 9.

A press release from KSON media cell, Seimin Chongloi, stated that some of the agendas discussed in the meeting included the KSON general conference, budgets, felicitation pro-

grams, literary competition and seminar etc.

During the meeting, a welcome address was delivered by the KSON president. Executive reports and other departmental reports were also presented. The meeting was chaired by the organization’s vice president and the benediction was said by its Education & Statistics secretary.

Nagaland legislators’ thanksgiving service on March 10 DIMAPUR: A Nagaland Legislators’ Christian Fellowship & Thanksgiving service to mark one year of the PDA Government’s rule, will be held on March 10, 11 am at the State Banquet Hall. All PDA members, minister, advisors, AHODs, HODs have been requested to attend the thanks giving service with their spouses.

news in Brief Launching of polio NID program: Directorate of Health and Family Welfare will launch the Polio National Immunization Day (NID) program on March 10, 8 am at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima.

ZSU (N) 2nd presidential council & election: Zeliangrong Students Union (N) has convened a 2nd presidential council for the tenure (2017-19) & election for the tenure (2019-21), for March 23, 10 a.m. at Tening. All federating units, tribunals and senior leaders of ZSU (N) have been requested to attend the said program.

MVC joint meeting: Mekokla Village Council (MVC) has convened a joint meeting with all enrolled members of Yankhumyanfor March 14, 11 a.m. at its council hall. All party/group and enrolled members of Yankhumyan have been requested to attend the meeting.

FGN clarifies on appointment: Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) secretary to kedahge, K. Thangiu, has informed that as per the leacy hoho Konyak region meeting/report and the resolution of the leacy hoho, the office has appointed Chinge Konyak as midan peyu of Konyak region on February 6, 2019. It has urged elders and the public to extend cooperation to the “government appointed” midan peyu.

NNC/GDRN (N/A) 2nd brigade unit meeting: NNC/GDRN (N/A) “Naga Army” 2nd brigade unit has convened its official meeting for March 11 in Dimapur. NNC/GDRN (N/A) ‘brigadier’ has informed its town, area, and ward commands and all members holding various ranks to attend the meeting. It has cautioned that disciplinary action would be taken against non attendees.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

MLA sponsors unemployed youth of the state to do their jobs.

“Our boys and girls should be always wise and always should have faith in the almighty” he added. He also

said that he would continue to motivate people and try to give them a career to help curb the current unemployment issues in the state.

2nd DEATH ANNIVERSARY of Vikali V. Zhimo

Azo Nienu with the youth he sponsored, and who have now found placement. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu, MLA, sponsored 20 unemployed youth from Phek district, who have successfully completed their training at Emporium Skills Training Institute, Dimapur.

According to DIPR, all of them received job placements in leading brands like ITC five star hotel,

The Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, and IndiGo airlines.

In view of other upcoming interviews, the MLA, during his visit to the institute, motivated all the students to do well in them.

He also cautioned all the students to stay focused and avoid bad company, especially when they go out

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IZA ........

You left us beautiful memories, your love and prayer is still our guide.

Although, we cannot see you, you’re always by our side and in our hearts.

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Ever Loving, Husband & Children.

Kailash Chand Kashliwal (29.11.1938 - 09.03.2019) We the family members of Late Kailash Chand Kashliwal would like to express our profound gratitude to all those who stood by us physically and emotionally throughout his prolonged illness and sad demise.

Kishore Kashliwal Subhash Kashliwal Sanjay Kashliwal Manoj Kashliwal Vinod Kashliwal and family

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OF LATE MR. O. WANGKE KONYAK

10/03/2009 ‘You never stop loving someone; you just learn to live without them.’

It’s been a decade since you left for the heavenly abode, dearly missed along Life’s way & quietly remembered every day.... No longer in our life to share, but in our hearts, you’re always there.

Till we meet again.

Loving Family & Relatives

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1st Corinthians Chapter 13 Words are not enough to express our gratitude to each and every individual and group of people who stood by us during the brief illness and demise of our beloved father Lt. NIKHESHE ASSUMI on 03/03/2019 at the age of 83 years, 7 Months, 19 days. By the grace of God he left behind 66 descendants i.e. 10 children, 43 grand children and 13 great grandchildren.

We are overwhelmed by your gracious presence and comforting us with prayers and material support.

We pray that our good Lord bless you all abundantly in return.

Though, we are equally indebted to all, we would like to mention few individuals and organizations.

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Dr. Athiko, Zion Hospital, Dimapur Dr. Atsung, Zion Hospital, Dimapur Toluvi Baptist Church Hd. GB/ Village Council & General Public, Toluvi Village 5. NCRC Church, Toluvi 6. Band Platoon NHG CTI, Toluvi 7. Holy Child School, Toluvi 8. Nikuphu SHG, Toluvi 9. Prayer Group, Toluvi 10 Luzheto Baptist Church 11.. Kuki Dolong Baptist Church 12. Kuki Dolong, Women Department 13. Kuki Dolong, Youth Department 14. V.K. Town Baptist Church (Nito Mount) 15. V.K. Town Union, Dimapur 16. Littami Kuqhakulu, Dimapur 17. V.K. Town Baptist Church (Aizuto) 18. V.K. Town, NCRC

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V.K. Town Catholic Church Maromi Baptist Church V. K. Town, High School Colony V.K. Area Littami Old/New Khekaho K. Assumi, Ex-MLA, 31 A/C Akuluto Hokishe K. Assumi, Director, Industry & Commerce Dally Commandant NHG CTI, Toluvi Ghovishe Kiba, 1st Class Contractor Er. N. Ghokuto Assumi, Rtd. S.E. (PWD) Aron Sukhalu, Contractor Diethoselie Sachu, 1st Class Contractor Lemkai Konyak Weekly Bazaar Community, Lotovi Village

Born : 27.10.1992 – Died : 4.3.2019 We express our heartfelt gratitude to those who stood by us at the sudden demise of M. Nyimbemo Ngullie (Tabemo), son of Lt. Mhao Ngullie, Pangti Village. The help and assistance extended to us both financially and through prayers will be indelible in our hearts.

May the good Lord bless and keep you all.

Once again, we regret our inability to mention each and everyone but we pray our Almighty bless you all from heaven above.

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of action it takes to dismantle terror infrastructure.

Kumar also accused Pakistan of propagating a “false narrative” of the events of the day when Pakistani jets unsuccessfully attempted to target Indian military installations.

In the aerial combat India had lost a Mig-21 Bison aircraft and its pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was captured by Pakistan. Pakistan claimed it downed two Indian jets, and rejected IAF’s assertion that a F-16 aircraft was shot down by it during the dogfight.

“Questions should be asked to them as to where the fuselage of the aircraft is and what has happened to the pilots? As we have already said, there are eyewitness accounts and

President Ram Nath Kovind launches the pulse polio programme by administering polio drops to a few children, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, Saturday. (RB/PTI)

New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI): President Ram Nath Kovind launched the Pulse Polio programme for 2019 on Saturday by administering polio drops to children below five years at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Kovind administered the polio drops on the eve of National Immunisation Day, which is observed on Sunday, a statement issued by the Health Ministry said. More than 17 crore children below five years across the country will be given polio drops as part

of the central government’s drive to sustain polio eradication from the country, it said.

Speaking at the function, Union Minister for Health J P Nadda said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Universal Immunisation Programme is focusing to protect children from more diseases than ever before and has introduced several new vaccines like pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, rotavirus vaccine and measles-rubella vac-

New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI): The Congress will fight the general election in Uttar Pradesh on its own strength, party’s west UP incharge Jyotiraditya Scindia said Saturday, asserting the path of his party may be different from that of the SP and the BSP but their objective is the same.

Scindia also said that as far as talks for alliances are concerned, “like-minded parties should also think in a like-minded way”.

The AICC general secretary incharge UP west’s remarks assume significance as they come amid reports that there may be a rethink on the grand alliance in Uttar Pradesh to include the Congress. On Akhilesh Yadav’s remarks that the Congress was very much in the Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj Party-Rashtriya Lok Dal alliance and two seats were being left for it, Scindia said, “If this is his thinking, then we may also leave 2-3 seats for them.”

“The current situation is that the SP and the BSP have taken a decision that they want to walk on a different path with the same objective that the Congress has. Our paths can be different, but the objective is the same,” he said. Scindia

asserted that the Congress wants to have a UPA government at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh it was determined to come back to power by 2022.

“We have said time and again that our objective is the same that UPA government must be formed at the Centre. In Uttar Pradesh, the Congress is going to fight this election on its own strength,” Scindia told reporters here.

“We believe that be it BSP or SP, they have taken a decision and we respect that decision. They have the right to choose their path.

They have chosen their path and the Congress is going to fight this election on its own strength,” he said.

Asked about whether talks should be held to bring like-minded parties together, he said dialogue should take place but it should be from both sides. “We are going to establish the Congress strongly on the ground in UP. And we are moving in that direction,” he said. On leaders in UP like Savitri Bai Phule joining the Congress, Scindia said the party’s doors are open for those who have strength on the ground, want to serve the people and are committed to form a new Uttar Pradesh.

Interestingly, both the Congress and the SP have announced their first list of candidates for some seats in UP. The Congress on Thursday announced 11 candidates for the electorally crucial state of the UP, fielding UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi from Raebareli and party president Rahul Gandhi from Amethi.

Former Union ministers Salman Khurshid, Jitin Prasad and R P N Singh have been fielded from their traditional seats of Farrukhabad, Dhaurahra and Kushi Nagar respectively.

The Samajwadi Party on Friday released its first list of nine candidates for the Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh, fielding party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav from its stronghold Mainpuri. Uttar Pradesh has 80 Lok Sabha seats out of which the Congress had won just two (Amethi and Raebareli) in 2014. BSP chief Mayawati and SP’s Akhilesh Yadav had jointly announced their alliance in January. On Tuesday, Yadav, at a press conference in Lucknow with RLD’s Jayant Chaudhary, had said the Rashtriya Lok Dal will contest three Lok Sabha seats as part of an alliance with the SP and the BSP.

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cine in the recent past.

“To provide additional protection to our children, the government has also introduced the injectable inactivated polio vaccine into its routine immunisation programme,” Nadda said.

He said the government is making all efforts to protect children from diseases and emphasised that all vaccines under the programme must reach every child of the country.

“Along with the Universal Immunisation Programme of the country, we have also launched Mission Indradhanush to accelerate our goal to achieve more than 90 pc full immunisation coverage.

More than 3.39 crore children and 87 lakh pregnant women have been vaccinated through Mission Indradhanush drive, Nadda elaborated.

Nadda informed that strengthening of immunisation programme has contributed significantly to the decline of Infant Mortality Rate from 39 in 2014 to 32 per 1,000 live births in 2017.

Bhopal, Mar 8 (PTI): Former VHP leader Praveen Togadia Friday said the air strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp in Pakistan has not yielded desired results as terror attacks have not stopped in Jammu and Kashmir.

Terrorist attacks have not stopped due to the “weak” leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he alleged. Without naming then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, the Hindutva leader praised the country’s leadership during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, which led to the creation of Bangladesh.

“My question is, have terror attacks stopped after the air strike in Balakot?

After the air strike, two majors and 10 jawans had been killed (in separate incidents in J&K). There was a grenade attack in Jammu yesterday,” he said.

“If the surgery has been done, what is its importance (if the disease has not been cured)? Surgery (for me) means to get the patient rid

of cancer,” Togadia, a qualified cancer surgeon, told reporters here.

To a question, Togadia said what is the use of air strikes if solders are still dying?

“We split Pakistan in 1971, but at that time the leadership was with somebody else,” said the firebrand Hindutva leader.

Apparently referring to Modi, who made a sur-

prise visit to Pakistan in 2015-end, he said, “The leadership which without invitation goes to eat the cake of (former) Prime Minister (Nawaz Sharif) is weak.”

“Official figures say 488 soldiers had been killed in 53 months (in J&K). Why was Pakistan the most favoured country for Modiji?” he asked. Togadia said it was baffling that separatist leaders in Kashmir were

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“Modi should answer this. Modiji has neglected national security,” he charged.

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Raipur, Mar 9 (PTI): The Chhattisgarh government has set up three committees comprising experts, social workers and MLAs to study the prospect of banning liquor in the state, a senior official said Saturday.

While two committees will be headed by the secretary of Chhattisgarh’s Commercial Taxes (Excise) department, the third will be chaired by senior Congress MLA Satyanarayan Sharma, the official informed.

The committee which will have social workers and experts will take up case studies of states that have banned alcohol and will study the change in their economic and social scenarios, he said. This committee under the secretary of Commercial Taxes (Excise), will have nine members.

They are experts PK Shukla, activist Babruvahan of Jashpur, Dr J P Mishra, social worker and Padma Shri awardee Shamshad Begum, Manish Sharma, Ajay Kumar and Amitesh Kumar Singh, who has been associated with de-addiction campaign, Superintendent of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital Raipur Dr Vivek Chaudhary and retired commercial taxes officer from Jagdalpur Sonaram Sori.

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Kumar said the widespread presence of terrorist camps in Pakistan is public knowledge and repeated requests by India and the international community for Pakistan to take action against such groups has been met with “denial”.

“In 2004, the then President of Pakistan had made a solemn public commitment that they would not allow any territory under their control to be used for terrorist activity in any manner,” he said.

“But till today, however, Pakistan has failed to take any credible action against Jaish-e-Mohammed and other terrorist organisations, which continue to operate with impunity from Pakistan,” he said, adding Pakistan will be judged not by its words but on the basis

electronic evidence that Pakistan deployed F-16 aircraft and that one F-16 was shot down by Wing Commander Abhinandan,” Kumar said.

H e s a i d Pa k i s t a n should explain why it continues to deny that its F-16 aircraft has been shot down.

Hitting out at Pakistan for remaining in a state of denial, he said, “It is regrettable that Pakistan still continues to deny Jaish-eMohammed’s own claim of taking ownership of the Pulwama attack.”

The MEA spokesperson referred to the Pakistan foreign minister’s interview to BBC on March where he talked about “some confusion” about JeM’s claim on the Pulwama attack.

“Is Pakistan defending the Jaish-e-Mohammed and acting as its spokesperson? Does Pakistan’s claim have any credibility,” Kumar asked.

He said despite the media interviews by Pakistan’s foreign minister and former president Musharraf acknowledging the presence of JeM in Pakistan, the spokesperson of the Pakistan armed forces openly denied the presence of the terror group in the country.

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New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI): Pakistan will be judged not by words but on basis of the action it takes to dismantle terror infrastructure on its soil, India said Saturday, asserting that its non-military strike on the JeM terrorist training camp in Balakot achieved its desired objective.

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said if Pakistan claims to be a ‘naya Pakistan’ (New Pakistan) with a ‘nayi soch’ (new thinking), then it should demonstrate ‘naya’ action (new action) against terror groups operating with impunity from its soil.

The MEA’s comments came a day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will not allow Pakistani soil to be used for terror directed at other countries. Khan has been saying that a ‘Naya Pakistan’ is embarking on a new journey under his leadership.

Kumar said Pakistan has been making identical statements after separate terror attacks and now Islamabad will have to take up the concrete action the international community expected it to take and must rein in terror groups operating from its soil.

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Rahul asks Modi who released Masood Azhar

Haveri, Mar 9 (PTI): Stepping up attack on the Narendra Modi government over the Pulwama terror strike, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Saturday asked the prime minister to explain to the nation why the then NDA dispensation had released terror outfit JeM chief Masood Azhar from Indian jail.

Raking up the release of Azhar by the Vajpayee dispensation in 1999 in exchange for passengers of a hijacked Indian Airlines plane, he said Modi should tell the country “how Masood Azhar was sent back (to Pakistan), who sent and which government sent him (back)”.

He also asserted that the Congress would not bow down to terror.

In a fierce attack on the opposition, Modi had called them “poster boys of Pakistan” for seeking proof of the IAF’s action on a terror camp in Balakot in Pakistan and asked them to stop appeasing Pakistan.

“Some days ago CRPF people were killed in Pulwama. I have a small question to the prime minister. Who killed these CRPF jawans?

What is the name of the chief of Jaish-e-Mohammed?...Masood Azhar,”

Rahul Gandhi (PTI)

Gandhi said at a rally here in north Karnataka, where he sounded the party’s bugle for the Lok Sabha polls.

The Congress chief said, “Modiji makes me understand who sent Masood Azhar from India’s jail to Pakistan. Didn’t the BJP government send this person from India’s jail to Pakistan?

“Didn’t you send (then Union minister) Jaswant Singh and your National Security Advisor (Ajit Doval) on the same flight?

Did you forget that your (party’s) government sent this person from India’s jail to Kandahar(in Afghanistan)?”

“Why are you not speaking about it in your speeches? Why are you not saying that the person who carried out the bomb blast on CRPF, who killed CRPF jawans was sent back to Pakistan by the BJP govern-

ment?” Gandhi asked.

He told the crowd, “Go to the internet, you can see the photo of Ajit Doval who is the National Security Advisor of Narendra Modi along with Masood Azhar at Kandahar airport.”

“Modi ji we are not like you, we won’t bow in front of terrorism,” he said.

Azhar was released by the Vajpayee government in exchange for passengers of the hijacked Indian Airlines plane IC-814 in 1999.

The Kathmandu-New Delhi plane was hijacked and taken to Kandahar by Masood Azhar’s men.

The JeM chief was freed along with Omar Sheikh and Mushtaq Ahmed Zargar alias ‘Latram’ after negotiations with hijackers, in which Doval was involved, failed.

The then external affairs minister Jaswant Singh took the three terrorists to Kandahar in a special plane to ensure the release of passengers of the hijacked plane.

On the Rafale fighter jet issue, Gandhi asked Modi to explain “why he gave Rs 30,000 crore to Anil Ambani. You make make understand why did you purchase Rs 526 crore aircraft at Rs 1,600 crore.”

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UNSC members aware about JeM chief being in Pak: India

New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI): India on Saturday said all UN Security Council members were aware about the JeM training camps and the presence of terror group’s chief Masood Azhar in Pakistan, and urged the nations to designate him as a global terrorist.

The US, Britain and France had moved a proposal at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) last week to designate the chief of the JeM, which claimed responsibility for the Pulwama terror attack, as a global terrorist.

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, at a media briefing, said: “All 15 members of the UN Security Council had unanimously issued a statement strongly condemning the Pulwama terrorist attack.”

All members of the UNSC are aware about the Jaish-e-Mohammed training camps in Pakistan and about the chief of Jaishe-Mohammed Masood Azhar and his presence in Pakistan, he said.

“We call upon all members of the UNSC to list Masood Azhar as a designated terrorist under 1267 UN sanctions committee,” Kumar said.

Official sources had earlier said any United

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Nations Security Council member country can seek clarification on the proposal till March 13 following which the process to listing will commence.

Azhar’s listing by the UNSC will subject him to global travel ban, asset freeze and arms embargo.

It is the fourth such bid at the UN in the last 10 years to list Azhar as a global terrorist.

In 2009, India unsuccessfully moved a proposal to designate Azhar. In 2016 again, India moved the proposal with the P3 - the US, the United Kingdom and France -- in the UN’s 1267 Sanctions Committee to ban Azhar.

In 2017, the P3 nations moved a similar proposal again. However, on all occasions, China, a veto-wielding permanent member of the Security Council, blocked India’s proposal from being adopted by the Sanctions Committee.

AIADMK downplays DMDK’s MPs’ jibe

S a l e m / C h e nna i , Mar 9 (PTI): AIADMK top leader and Chief Minister K Palaniswami Saturday denied there was a deadlock in talks with the DMDK and softpedalled the prospective ally’s remarks against his party.

D ow n p l ay i n g t h e DMDK’s remark that despite having 37 MPs, AIADMK could not bring good projects to the state, he said it was natural to be critical while being in the opposite camp and a consensus on views would emerge only when an alliance was struck.

“Each party has a stand. There is no impasse (over talks aimed at stitching an alliance to face the Lok Sabha polls),” he told reporters at Salem when asked about the deadlock in talks with the DMDK. Premalatha Vijayakanth, DMDK’s treasurer and wife of party chief Vijayakanth, had asked on Friday what benefit Tamil Nadu got though the AIADMK won 37 of the 39 seats without being part of any alliance in 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

Since AIADMK was not part of the winning combine -NDA- that wrested power at the Centre from the Congress, Tamil Nadu could not get “good projects” from the Union government notwithstanding its 37 MPs, she had told

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reporters.

“This is an election to elect MPs, the Prime Minister and we have to tie-up with only one of the two national parties,” she had said, adding that a good decision would be out in a couple of days.

The Congress party is in alliance with the DMK and the latter had days ago declared it had no seats to offer to DMDK. The DMDK’s remark, though seen as a jibe directed at the ruling party, was also perceived as a bid to defend the proposal to tie up with the AIADMK combine since the BJP is a key constituent in that alliance.

Palaniswami said: “We know to what extent MDMK chief Vaiko had lambasted the DMK. Now he is in the DMK front and is extolling (DMK chief Stalin) sky-high... you don’t air such things in the (visual) media.”

The DMDK top leader had not said that her party

opposed the AIADMK, the Chief Minister pointed out.

Senior AIADMK leader D Jayakumar said he disagreed with Premalatha’s view and that his party could strongly raise its voice on the Mekedatu issue in Parliament only due to its 37 MPs. “Parliament was stalled. It happened only because of our 37 MPs,” Jayakumar, who is also the Fisheries Minister, told scribes in Chennai.

The AIADMK had stalled Parliament last year over an alleged bid by Karnataka to build a dam at Mekedatu across the Cauvery.

Despite not being part of the winning combine in 2014, AIADMK had never given up the rights of Tamil Nadu and had always fought and won the State’s rights, he said.

AIADMK could exert pressure on the Centre only due to its strength of MPs and the state had also got funding for projects, he said.

Asked if he was softpedalling the matter, he said the DMDK leader may have avoided making the remark.

“Let us forgive and forget as per Anna’s (Dravidian ideologue and DMK founder) philosophy, the past is past, let us leave it.”

Striking similarities between PM Modi, Nirav: Rahul ‘Ratnagarbha’ conferred on 10 mothers Congress shares old, strong bond with Nirav Modi: BJP sheltering defaulters during its tenure and said: “Thieves loved staying back in India and never ever thought of running away under the Congress rule.

They felt safe and indulged in rampant loot under the protection of the then government.”

However, soon after the Narendra Modi government came in, there was fear among the thieves, he said, adding that this government is determined to bring all those defaulters back who had fled India fearing the worst. “We are confiscating the properties of the defaulters through stringent laws. He stated that Congress President Rahul Gandhi on

PM slams Cong’s handling of terror attacks courage. All evidence was against terrorist handlers in Pakistan which proved them guilty. But how did India respond? There are reports that our forces were ready to avenge the terror attack even then, but Delhi remained cold. The forces were not allowed to take any action,” he said.

Stating that there were repeated terror attacks in India after 2008 whose links were found across the border, Modi questioned the previous government’s response. They did not change their policy, they only changed their home ministers, he said.

“Had the previous government shown some courage and taught terrorists a lesson in their own language, terrorism would not have emerged as the menace it is now,” he said.

He said after the predawn air strike on February 24, India was quietly monitoring the situation and it was Pakistan which started “crying” around 5.00 am that “Modi has hit us”.

“They were thinking they can keep wounding India, wage attacks, proxy wars and India would not respond. The reason the enemies of India could think this was because of the attitude of the ‘remote-

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He said some politicians are making controversial statements which elicit applause in Pakistan and urged the people to decide if they want to trust them or not.

“Aaj har bhrasht ko Modi se kasht hai (Today every corrupt person has a problem with Modi). There is a competition among them to abuse this chowkidar (watchman), they think abusing me will get them votes,” Modi said.

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Noida (UP), Mar 9 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday again hit out at those seeking proof of India’s air strike at Balakot in Pakistan and slammed the previous Congress government for its handling of terror attacks like the one in Mumbai in 2008.

Addressing a public meeting in Greater Noida, Modi said the “corrupt” are opposing and abusing him in order to get votes.

Modi said today India works on ‘nayi reeti, nayi neeti’ (new methods, new policies), asserting that after the terror attack in Uri (Jammu and Kashmir) in 2016, the country for the first time taught terrorists a lesson “in a language they understand” with surgical strikes.

“Is it okay for you to have a government that does nothing? A chowkidar (referring to himself) who sleeps?” he asked the gathering of thousands, after inaugurating several development projects.

He said the country can never forget the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai. India should have responded then and the whole world would have supported the country, he said.

“But that required

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September 13, 2013 went to attend one of his programmes in Nirav Modi’s company, and soon after the Allahabad Bank sanctioned a loan worth Rs 1,550 crore to him.

Nirav Modi, and his uncle and owner of retail jewellery company Gitanjali Group, Mehul Chowksy, both benefited with then Finance Minister P. Chidambaram’s 80:20 gold scheme, he said.

“Even Vijay Mallya was given protection under the Congress regime. At a time when he owed Rs 1,457 crore to the nation, an additional Rs 1,500-crore loan was given to him,” the Minister alleged.

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2. That in some of the documents my name has been recorded as P F BELHO and in some of the documents including my children’s documents my name has been recorded as PHREZO BELHO. 3. That the initial letters “P” and “F” in my name stands “PHREZO” and “FRANCIS” hence, the stated name P F BELHO, PHREZO BELHO and PHREZO FRANCIS BELHO represents the same person having single identity i.e. myself.

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Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar on Saturday accused the Congress party of sharing an “old and strong” bond with fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi. Referring to a UK-based daily’s report which confirmed that Nirav Modi was spotted walking freely on London streets, he said: “Now Congress workers must be happy to see him hale and hearty in London. They must be satisfied to see that the person, whom they gave shelter and allowed to flourish, is now living a happy life in UK,” he quipped. Javadekar accused the Congress government of

Kolkata, Mar 9 (PTI): Ten successful mothers, whose children have become achievers in their fields of work, have been awarded ‘Ratnagarbha’ honours on the occasion of International Women’s Day on Friday.

The mothers of former captain of Indian national women’s cricket team Jhulan Goswami, billiards icon Sourav Kothari, national award winning film maker Kaushik Ganguly were among those who were given the ‘Ratnagarbha’ (mother of talents) award by a leading chamber of commerce here.

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New Delhi, Mar 9 (IANS/AGENCIES): Hours after a video of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi surfaced, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that the video shows “uncanny similarities” between the two as “both believe they are above law”.

“The video of fugitive Nirav Modi in London shows an uncanny similarity between him and his ‘bhai’ (brother) PM Modi. Both have looted India and are called Modi. Both refuse to answer any questions. Both believe they are above the law. Both will face justice,” Gandhi said in a tweet attaching the video of the absconding diamantaire posted by the UK-based newspaper The Telegraph.

His remarks came after the British newspaper claimed that Modi has been spotted in London.

Earlier, a video released by The Telegraph showed Nirav Modi walking the London streets. He sported a new look -- handle-bar moustache and long hair -- and is seen avoiding questions posed to him, saying “no comments”.

by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, popularly known as Bengal Chamber, comprises a citation, scarf and memento among others.

Goswami said her mother’s patience and inspiring words had helped instil self-esteem in her and make her what she is today.

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have responsibly as a public figure as lots of youngsters will look up to me and I know how true she has been,” Goswami said.

Describing the relationship between a son and a mother, Kothari said, “no relationship can be more honest, more unconditional, more beautiful than this.”

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Mumbai, Mar 9 (Agencies): Mumbai City lost their first leg of the 2018-19 ISL semifinal by a deafening 5-1 margin to FC Goa at the Mumbai Football Arena on Saturday.

The first 15 minutes of the match was mostly scrappy, with both teams being able to only create a half-chance apiece. Goa’s quick counter involved picturesque passing by Coro, Jacki and Brandon before Goian’s timely challenge. At the other end, Issoko’s effort was deflected for a corner, after Machado found him with a long diagonal cross.

Mumbai took the lead in a similar fashion on the 20th minute, when Arnold once bamboozled Mandar on the flanks with his pace to send an out-footed cross to the far post, where Rafael Bastos was lurking

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FC Goa players celebrate after scoring against Mumbai City FC on Saturday.

unmarked and tapped the ball home to earn his side the lead.

It took the travellers ten minutes to equalize as Coro’s long-ranger was thwarted unconvincingly

by Amrinder and Jacki was at hand to hit the back of

the net from hand-shaking distance.

On the 39th minute, Brandon’s corner was inadvertently flicked by Edu onto the far post where Mourtada Fall reached the ball before Subhasish and nodded it home to earn his

team the lead.

Goa made it 3-1 on the 50th minute and Coro finally opened his account in the knock-outs after scoring 33 league stage goals over two seasons. Seriton played the ball to Jacki whose cross was nodded home by the

former Espanyol striker.

When it rained goals, it poured. Brandon floated in a corner into dangerous territory and Mourtada beat his teammate Edu to complete his brace.

On the 67th minute, Serinton rounded a defender off inside the penalty box and hit the post while Lenny’s 25-yard flyer was tipped over the bar.

The hosts looked hapless and depended on setpieces but Goian’s off-target header from almost touching distance of the target didn’t help their cause.

Brandon put the final nail in the coffin when he latched onto a Hugo Boumous pass with defenders caught napping and calmly beat Amrinder at the near post to make the score 5-1.

The two teams will meet in Goa on Tuesday.

MCC backs inclusion of women’s T20 in 2022 Commonwealth Games

Bengaluru, Mar 9 (PTI): The MCC World Cricket Committee, which comprises spin great Shane Warne, has unanimously backed the inclusion of women’s T20 competition in the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The next edition of the Games will be held in Birmingham and organisers are to announce this year whether cricket will get a place for the first time since 1998.

Warne attended his first Marylebone Cricket Club World Cricket committee meeting after being elected to the committee last year.

“It’s a hugely exciting time for women’s cricket after two great World Cups in two years and it’s up to the cricket world and Commonwealth Games

Federation to build on that momentum and bring cricket into multi-sport games,” the Australian legend said in Bengaluru.

“What’s more, including women’s T20 in the Commonwealth Games will demonstrate that the sport of cricket is inclusive, dynamic and with plenty of opportunities for growth,” Warne added.

For mer New Zealand women’s captain Suzie Bates, who has been a member of the committee since 2017, said, “Having Women’s T20 at Birmingham 2022 would be a gamechanger.”

“Multi-sport events like the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics attract and inspire a different audience, so it’s an enormous opportunity for wom-

en’s cricket to win new fans, as well as being a chance for the Commonwealth Games to build on one of their core values - equality - and create more opportunities for female athletes.” The bid for inclusion was a joint submission from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and International Cricket Council (ICC), whose Chief Executive David Richardson is also attending the two-day meeting in Bengaluru.

There was a positive update from committee members on the increased priority being placed on women’s cricket globally.

Cricket was last included in the Commonwealth Games in 1998 when South Africa beat Australia in the men’s 50-over final in Kuala Lumpur.

School of Eng & Tech sports meet concludes Dimapur, Mar 9 (NPN): The week long sports meet of School of Engineering and Technology, Nagaland University concluded Saturday at State Stadium, Dimapur.

The closing ceremony

was graced by Commandant of Assam Rifles, K. Devender Singh as the special invitee. In his speech, the special invitee stated that sports are necessary for overall development but ‘education is very impor-

tant from career point of view.’ He also emphasised on the role of teachers in shaping the future of the nation.

Altogether 36 events were conducted during the week long meet.

Karachi, Mar 9 (PTI): Pakistan has demanded that the ICC take note of Indian cricketers wearing camouflage military caps during the third ODI against Australia, accusing Virat Kohli team’s of politicising the game. As a mark of respect to the CRPF jawans who lost their lives in the Pulawama terrorist attack, Indian cricketers sported the Army cap and also donated their match fee for the welfare of the families of the martyrs.

Taking an exception to the gesture, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said the International Cricket Council must do something about it.

“The world saw that the Indian cricket team wore military caps instead of their own, did ICC not see this? We think that

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it is the ICC’s responsibility to take notice of this without the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) bringing it up,” Qureshi was quoted as saying by Pakistan media.

PCB chairman Ehsan Mani later said that the governing body is in touch with ICC over the issue of the Indian team wearing military caps.

“We are talking to the ICC about it and I will not say anything more about it,” Mani said on Saturday at the national stadium.

However, Pakistan chief selector and former skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq refused to be dragged into the debate.

“Look, I am a cricketer and my job is cricket. All this is politics and I don’t want to be drawn into this,” the veteran of 120 Tests said.

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Chennai City FC players celebrate after winning their maiden I-League title defeating Minerva Punjab FC 3-1.

rose to beat his marker and lodge his header into the back of the net.

Chennai kept pressing thereafter and with Nestor Gordillo missing through suspension, it was left to his fellow Spaniard Sandro Rodriguez to fuel all attacks.

He along with Slovakian Jozef Kaplan and Romario Jesuraj, both of whom were constantly switching flanks, were trying to create opportunities.

For Minerva, most of their openings were being created by Querro from the left flank. The diminutive

Spaniard found goal-scorer Roland again in the 40th minute with a wonderful cross, but the Ukranian could not make most of a free-header this time.

Upon the beginning of the second half, Chennai continued to get better control of the game. A Sydney Vanspaul effort in the 53rd minute from distance missed the target, but not by much.

Two minutes later, Chennai got the opening they were looking for on a platter. Akashdeep Singh in an effort to clear inadver-

Serena, Halep win at Indian Wells

Dhoni rested for remaining ODIs against Australia

Coimbatore, Mar 9 (IANS): Delhi lad Gaurav Bora did the star turn with two second half goals as Chennai City FC won their maiden I-League title, beating defending champions Minerva Punjab FC 3-1 in their final game of the season, here on Saturday.

Chennai finished with 43 points, one ahead of Quess East Bengal (QEB), who despite winning their final game in Kozhikode against Gokulam Kerala, saw their dreams of the first title triumph fade away in Coimbatore.

Pedro Manzi, Spanish striker fittingly scored a goal to join Churchill Brother’s Willis Plaza as the joint top scorer of the league with 21 goals apiece, but the day belonged to the young Gaurav Bora, a versatile defender cum midfielder who capped off a brilliant season with a double-strike when it mattered most for his team.

It did not begin perfectly as Minerva took an early lead in the third minute of the game through Ukranian recruit Roland Bilala. It was off a Juan Querro free-kick from the right flank, that he

Serena Williams returns a shot to Victoria Azarenka during their second round of the BNP Paribas Open. (R) Simona Halep plays a shot during her match against Barbora Strycova.

INDIAN WELLS, Mar 9 (Agencies): Serena Williams beat Victoria Azarenka 7-5, 6-3 in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Friday night.

Both players returned from maternity leave a year ago at the desert tournament. Since then, Williams has reached two Grand Slam finals and returned to the world’s top 10.

“It’s been an arduous road,” Williams said. “I think we both really appreciate both of our efforts to do the best that we can do.”

Azarenka is still seeking to restore order in her personal life, having been involved in a legal tussle over her young son.

Williams needed just

BAMS Phek annual sports meet concludes Dimapur, Mar 9 (NPN): The annual sports meet of Bishop Abraham Memorial School (BAMS), Phek was held from March 5 to 8 with Avelu Ruho, ADC Phek as the chief guest.

Speaking at the programme, the chief guest encouraged the students to strive for excellence.

Excellence is not being the best but giving or doing our best, she said.

The chief guest further added that every individual is unique and has a specific purpose to make the world a better place and that every single person has to play his/her part well.

Earlier, Rev. Fr. K.C James, principal of Bishop Abraham Memorial School delivered the welcome address and welcome song was presented by class 5 students.

Other highlights of the programme include choreography, duet and musical movement.

over two hours to close out the match. She had four aces and nine double faults and saved 11 of 15 break points.

Williams and Azarenka were meeting for the first time since their 2016 final at Indian Wells, which Azarenka won. “As much as she’s the toughest opponent I have ever played in my life, she’s my favorite person to play against,” Azarenka said. “Why I still play is because I enjoy the challenges.

If it’s easy, if it’s boring, I don’t want to play.”

The two women shared an embrace at the net afterward.

Meanwhile, the 2nd seed and 2015 Indian Wells champion Simona Halep is off to a solid start in the

desert, defeating Barbora Strycova 6-2, 6-4 in an hour and 26 minutes for the fifth straight win over the Czech without losing a set.

The Romanian lost 44% of the points in her games to suffer three breaks from five chances she offered to Barbora, erasing that deficit with a commanding display on the return that carried her towards six breaks of serve and the place in the third round.

Simona scored three breaks in the opener and we saw four straight breaks in the middle of the second set before the better-ranked player earned another one in game ten to cross the finish line and avoid the drama.

Ranchi, Mar 9 (IANS): Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been rested for the remaining two One-day Internationals (ODIs) of the five-match rubber against Australia.

Speaking to reporters after the third ODI here, India’s assistant coach Sanjay Bangar said late on Friday, “We will have some changes in the last two games.

Dhoni will not be playing in the last two games. He will be taking rest.”

In the absence of the experienced stumper, Rishabh Pant, who is a part of the current Indian squad, has become an automatic choice for the two ODIs as no replacement was named for Dhoni.

M e a n w h i l e, p a c e r Mohammed Shami is also likely to miss the next two matches due to a leg injury.

India lead the series 2-1 and both the sides will next clash on March 10 and March 13 in Mohali and Delhi respectively.

tently handled the ball inside the box and referee Santhosh Bhaskaran had no hesitation in pointing to the spot.

Manzi displayed outrageous confidence in pointing the goalkeeper to the spot where he would be placing the ball and did exactly what to bring Chennai firmly back into title reckoning.

The young Gaurav Bora then made a name for a lifetime with two stunning strikes to put the issue beyond anyone’s doubt.

Both goals came off corners taken by Sandro from the right flank.

The first in the 69th minute was ear ned by Sandro himself who then delivered perfectly and Bora coming in on the far post unmarked connected with a crisp volley to put Chennai ahead.

Then if QEB had any hopes remaining of a dying minute Minerva equaliser, Bora put paid them in the third minute of injury time when off another Sandro corner he came in and rose to head into the back of Minerva net.

It was a fitting attacking and professional end to a brilliant campaign ably steered by Singaporean coach Akbar Nawas and as Bhaskaran blew for fulltime there scenes of emotions and joy all around the stadium.

England women’s cricket team with the trophy after winning India-England Women’s T20 series, in Guwahati on Saturday. (PTI)

G u wa h a t i , M a r 9 (IANS): The England women’s team successfully whitewashed India 3-0 after pipping them by a run in the third and final Twenty20 international of the series at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.

Chasing a moderate 120 runs for victory, the women in blue failed to cross the line after managing to make 118/6 in the allotted overs.

Indian skipper and opener Smriti Mandhana top-scored for her side with a 39-ball 58, laced with eight boundaries and a six.

India got off a poor start as opener Harleen Deol (1) was packed off by Anya

Shrubsole in just the second over of the innings.

Mandhana was then joined

by Jemimah Rodrigues (11 runs off 22) and the duo stabilised the Indian innings with a 49 run partnership before the former was trapped in front of the wicket by Linsey Smith.

Mandhana and experienced Mithali Raj then came together to add 28-runs for the third wicket. However, the former became a victim of Laura Marsh in the 13th over with the Indian scorecard reading 87/3.

Deepti Sharma and Mithali were then involved in a small partnership before Deepti was run-out. Mithali along with Bharati Fulmali

(5) took India closer towards victory. However, India lost Fulmali and Anuja Patil (0) in two successive deliveries as India fell short by just one run.

Earlier, India managed to restrict England to 119/6 in their 20 overs, thanks to off-spinners Anuja and Harleen Deol, who took two wickets each while Ekta Bisht and Poonam Yadav chipped in with a wicket each.

Brief scores: England 119/6 (Tammy Beaumont 29, Amy Ellen Jones 26; Harleen Deol 2/13) beat India 118/6 (Smriti Mandhana 58, Mithali Raj 30 not out; Kate Cross 2/18) by 1 run.

Juventus beat Udinese 4-1 in Serie A

Turin, Mar 9 (Agencies): Moise Kean scored a brace as Juventus warmed up for next week’s Champions League showdown with Atletico Madrid by easing past lowly Udinese 4-1 to up open a 19-point lead at the top of Serie A on Friday.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala started on the bench ahead of next Tuesday’s game where Juventus need to overturn a 2-0 defeat in the last 16, second-leg game in Turin.

But 19-year-old Kean was impressive as he partnered Federico Bernardeschi up front, scoring a first-half double in his first Serie A start of the season.

The young Italian international opened his account after 11 minutes from a low Alex Sandro cross from close range.

He added a second six minutes before the break, picking up the ball after a Seko Fofana midfield blunder, cutting into the box and finishing off past goalkeeper Juan Musso.

Kean also won a penalty in the 67th minute after

Juventus’ Moise Kean in action during their Serie A match against Udinese.

being brought down. Emre Can converted and Blaise Matuidi nodded in a Rodrigo Bentancur cross for the fourth minutes later.

Kean received a generous ovation when he was replaced with 10 minutes to go, allowing Hans Nicolussi Caviglia to make his debut.

For the visitors, Kevin Lasagna came on after the break in place of 19-yearold Ben Wilmot, who had an unimpressive debut after

moving from Watford in January.

Lasagna pulled one back six minutes from time controlling the ball with his chest to beat Wojciech Szczesny in the Juventus goal.

Juventus, on track for an eighth consecutive title, remain unbeaten after 24 games and are 19 points ahead of second-placed Napoli who travel to Sassuolo on Sunday.

Udinese who had been

coming off back-to-back league wins remain 15th – seven points above the relegation zone.

The only worry for Allegri before Tuesday’s game against Atletico was veteran Andrea Barzagli going off injured after 25 minutes.

Barzagli was making his comeback after four months out, but limped off to make way for Leonardo Bonucci who came off the bench.

NSUK introduces Students Dr. T. Ao Trophy

Nagaland football team for the first North East Students Dr. T. Ao Football Trophy.

Ko h i m a , M a r 9 (NPN): Naga Students’ Union Kolkata (NSUK) has introduced North East Students Dr. T. Ao Football Trophy in the north east annual sports week to preserve the legacy of legendary footballer, Dr. T. Ao. The trophy will be running trophy for the north east students in Kolkata during its annual sports meet.

A press release by NSUK president Thepuzo Keyho stated that Kolkata

had been a significant city in the life and career of Dr. T Ao as a professional footballer and as a medical student. Therefore, the union felt that through this initiative, the northeast students will remember the inspiring life and legacy left behind by Dr. T. Ao, stated Keyho.

In the tournament, team Sikkim emerged as the champions of the first North East Students T. Ao Football Trophy after de-

feating Assam in the final match by a solitary goal.

Six nor th easter n states took part in the football competition.

It was held as part of the 21st annual sports meet of the North East Students’ Forum West Bengal held from March 5 to 7 in Kolkata.

Meanwhile, NSUK has expressed gratitude to advisor of Youth Resources & Sports, Er. Zale Neikha for sponsoring the trophy.

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