November 21,2016 by Nagalandpost.com

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Vol XXVI No. 345

DIMAPUR, monday, november 21, 2016

Pages 12 ` 4.00

Plan to double airports in 2-3 yrs: Jayant Sinha

Late wickets dent Eng resistance

All tribes should have equal opportunities: Tuki

business, page 8

sports, Page 12

northeast, Page 4

120 killed in deadly train derailment GOVT HAS MONEY TO SPEND FOR OTHER PURPOSES BUT NOT FOR POWER

Govt. apathy throws Power deptt into crisis

as many of the injured were Swayambi Mishra, in in agony. The worst hits her early 20s, said she was in were the sleeper coaches S1, S1 coach and did not know S2, S3 and S4. what had happened to her A passenger who sur- father. A passenger in his vived told journalists that 60s added: “God saved me. the train stopped a couple But most of the people who of moments after 3 a.m. for were with me in the coach unexplained reasons. seem to have disappeared. I “ I t t h e n s u d d e n ly can’t find them.” President Pranab picked up speed,” the man said. “And then I got an eerie Mukherjee and Prime Minfeeling that the train was roll- ister Narendra Modi led ing down a valley,” he said. the nation in mourning the “By the time I learnt what dead. Modi announced had happened, some 20-25 ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for people in my coach had been the next of kin of each of killed. A six-year-old girl was those killed and Rs 50,000 Rescue and relief works in progress near Kanpur Dehat on Sunday morning. (PTI) literally cut into two pieces,” for each of the seriously injured. K A N P U R , N OV 2 0 people were killed in the and supervised rescue and said the terrified man. (AGENCIES): In one of accident and over 40 of the relief operations. Prabhu orthe worst rail disasters in the injured had been admit- dered an inquiry and vowed country, at least 120 persons ted in different hospitals to take “strictest possible acThe train tragedy could have been caused due to rail were killed and around 100 in Kanpur. All others have tion” against the guilty. injured before dawn on been given first aid and disMeanwhile, a row fracture, according to sources in the railways. While the exact cause of the Kanpur accident will be Sunday when 14 coaches of charged. The deaths could erupted when Sinha visited the Indore-Patna Express rise as some passengers were a hospital in Kanpur and ascertained after the inquiry report, prima facie it indicates derailed near Kanpur. in critical condition. gave an injured woman Rs towards rail fracture, the sources said. Casualties also increased due to absence of modern The tragedy occurred He also said that at 5,000 in demonetised notes Linke Holfmann Bush (LHB) coaches in the train, the when the coaches of the least 60 of the bodies have of Rs 500. Patna-bound train ran off been identified with most Panic set in when the sources added. Had there been stainless steel LHB coaches, then the the rails shortly after 3 a.m. of the victims hailing from coaches derailed in darknear Pukhrayan station, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya ness, throwing scores of damage could have been less as these coaches have more about 60 km from Kanpur Pradesh. sleeping passengers over one in-built safety features which can absorb shock and impact city in Uttar Pradesh, railR a i lway M i n i s t e r another. Many took a while of derailment more effectively and as a result do not topple, way and police officials Suresh Prabhu, Minister of to realise that a tragedy had they said. This is the second derailment in two days as the said. State for Railways Manoj hit the train. Passengers who four coaches of the Bhatinda-Jodhpur passenger train deIGP Kanpur, Zaki Ah- Sinha and a host of top rail- survived related that there railed yesterday at about 2 a.m. leaving a dozen passengers mad told IANS that 120 ways officials visited the site was screaming and shouting injured in Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar district.

Rail fracture suspected to be cause of mishap

ULFA (I) claims responsibilty for Tinsukia ambush GUWAHATI, NOV 20 (AGENCIES): The proscribed ULFA(I) and a joint forum of North East militant groups-- United National Liberation Front of Western South East Asia (UNLFWSEA)-- today claimed responsibility for the ambush on an army convoy that killed three army jawans. In an emailed statement, the ULFA (I) said the attack on the army yesterday was carried out under the united forum of the militants under ‘Operation Barak’. Besides killing three army jawans and injuring four others in an early morning ambush at Pengeri in Tinsukia district on Saturday, the militants also claimed of snatching weapons from the army. According to defence officials, the incident took place at around 5.30 a.m., in the Pengeri area of Tinsukia. Locals said that the militants fired at the vehicle from both sides of the road, which are forested areas. On Wednesday, militants attacked a van of the Pengeri tea estate, killing one person and injuring two others.

This is it!

“Women empowerment or financial salvation? The govt is leaving no stone unturned.” K Y M C

Modi launches ‘housing for all’ scheme Spl. Correspondent NEW DELHI, NOV 20 (NPN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday formally launched the “Housing for All” in rural areas scheme under which the government proposes to provide an environmentally safe and secure pucca house to every rural household by 2022. The scheme named the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin), has set a target to complete one crore houses by March 2019, as first pashe. The unit cost for these houses has been significantly increased and now through convergence a minimum support of nearly Rs. 1.5 lakh to Rs. 1.6 lakh to a household is available, an official communiqué stated. “There is also a provision of bank loan upto Rs. 70,000, if the beneficiary so desires. The selection of beneficiaries has been through a completely transparent process using the Socio Economic Census 2011 data and validating it through the Gram Sabha,” it said. PMAY-G is a major step forward in bringing together Skill India, Digital India, Make In India, IT/DBT Aadhaar platform and Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). The programme pro-

vides for skilling 5 lakh Rural Masons by 2019 and allows over 200 different housing designs across the country based on a detailed study of housing typologies, environmental hazards and the households’ requirements, the release said. A large scale use of local materials is envisaged along with a complete home with cooking space, electricity provision, LPG, toilet and bathing area, drinking water etc through convergence. The programme targets the poor households and uses ICT and space technology to further confirm correct selection of beneficiaries and progress of work. The entire payments are through IT/DBT mode with Aadhaar linked Bank accounts with consent, to ensure complete transparency and accountability. There is a provision for orientation of beneficiaries. A 45 days on site hands-on skill training of Rural Masons helps poor households to move up the skilling ladder, the release added Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi saw over 40 of the over 200 building designs and interacted with newly trained Rural Masons and beneficiaries which were showcased near dais. He also distributed Sanction Certificates to a few beneficiaries from Agra district.

Multiple blast kills 1, injures 3 in Imphal Correspondent

IMPHAL, NOV 20: Amid heightened security in Imphal ahead the 10-day Sangai Tourism Festival from November 21, multiple bomb blast shook Imphal on Sunday killing one civilian and injuring three others. The well blasts were aimed at security establishments, police said. The first incident, IED balst took place at 8.10 a.m. near the an Assam Rifles camp killing a non-Manipuri civilian identified as Binod Rai (28) from Bihar. In the second blast, that took place at around 5.20 p.m. near M-Sector (Army transit camp) close to Raj Bhavan, one Assam Rifles jawan was injured. The third blast was triggered inside Al India Radio, premises at around 6.10 p.m. wherein two CRPF jawans sustained injury. Though no militant group has claimed responsibility, police said one W Nanaobi (46) was apprehended by Assam Rifles, suspected to have hurled the Chinese make hand grenade at M-sector.

Staff Reporter

D I M A P U R , N OV 2 0 (NPN): In view of the government’s unresponsive attitude, the Association of Power Engineers Nagaland (APEN) has again warned that if urgent please through two letters for lifting restrictions imposed on procurement of materials are not lifted, then they should not be held responsible for a worst case scenario in power crisis in the coming weeks. Engineers of the department had time and again warned the government that the system was on the verge of total collapse due to overload, old transformers of low capacity and lack of spare parts for repair or replacement due to unpaid bills to suppliers. Dimapur was almost about to face a near shutdown due to collapse of the system but fortunately, power usage has been greatly reduced because air conditioners are no longer used after the arrival of winter season. However, the same cannot be said of Kohima where the consumption of power is expected to spiral

upwards due to use of electric heaters. As the system in Kohima is also on the verge of collapse, engineers have expressed serious concern at such an eventuality. The setback for the DoP comes from the non-release of funds from the government for procurement of items from the market which are urgently required to keep the system going. The demand made by the DoP was around Rs.17.62 crore but the state government has done nothing. It was also learnt, that the DoP was burdened with a liability to the tune of Rs. 23.33 crore on account of works carried out in response to various breakdown maintenance on exigency during the past few years. The state government is unwilling and not prepared to allocate even this much amount. Though the 14th Finance Commission had awarded a huge 10% step up for the state, yet there has been no impact on allocation for the DoP. According to sources, after the Planning Commission was disbanded and in its place NITI Aayog constituted; the funding was

given directly to the state chief minister to decide on how best to decide on projects to be funded. It was revealed, that under Plan, the state earmarked hardly around Rs.400 crore and divided it with the number of departments for allocation of funds. This formula has deprived a major revenue earning and crucial department such as Power from getting its due share and instead, has been allotted the same amount as funds given to minor departments. Not only being deprived of much needed funds to keep the system going, even if it meant living on the edge, the department’s efforts to reduce revenue loss has also taken a beating. In the past several years, it was almost a regular feature of the department to announce loss amounting to around of over Rs.100 crore annually which was blamed on supposed theft and pilferage. The accumulated total loss from all these has been pegged at around 55% to 60% which is equivalent to 30MW to 40MW out of the total power that the state receives.

Nagaland BJP in a fix on DAN govt. Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, NOV 20 (NPN): In an apparent sign of differences in opinion within the Nagaland state BJP unit, section of the party members have expressed dissention following the recent turn of events. First, it was the sacking of BJP MLA as parliamentary secretary and the vociferous attack on NPF-led DAN government, its long time ally since 2003, for corruption and mis-governance and later a statement issued by the party supporting the DAN government. Some in the party, after its MLA was sacked by chief minister as parliamentary secretary, demanded that the BJP pull out of the DAN government, citing reasons that the chief minister arbitarily sacked the MLA without consulting its ally, BJP. However, some felt it was the prerogative of the chief minister and chose to remain silent on the matter. On Saturday the BJP held its consultative meeting at Kohima, where both party officials and legislators discussed on “issues faced by the party and to review party’s development”, BJP unit general secretary (media) Jaangsillung Gonmei stated in a press note. Gonmei said party also discussed

“important matters pertaining to organisation and political”. The members present made it known that “any political decisions would be taken in consultation with the party legislators”. The meeting further resolved to urge upon party men and legislators to work with better coordination in order “to strengthen the party and thus the government”. BJP unit has informed that the next state executive meeting would be in the second week of January, after the national executive meeting slated to be held from January 7-8, 2017. It may be pointed out that the State BJP unit had recently submitted a memorandum to the Governor, expressing serious concern over rampant corruption by NPF-led DAN government. The BJP in the memorandum stated that the party could no longer remain silent when people were in utter misery due to the “mis-governance and misdeeds of the state government”. However, reacting to the statement deciding to strengthen the government, a senior party member on condition of anonymity said “it is a total uturn against the memorandum which was submitted to the Governor and also to the (Cont’d on p-5) Centre.”

Cabinet decision on 33% women quota invalid: CNTC Centre-state stalemate over DIMAPUR, NOV 20 (NPN): Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) has also joined various tribal hohos and mass-based civil societies to oppose 33 % women reservation in the election to urban local bodies (ULBs), stating that the implementation of women’s reservations was in violation of the Naga customary law and rights enshrined in the Article 371 A. In a press statement CNTC media call, also demanded that the state government to roll back its decision to implement 33% women reservation seats in the civic polls. It argued that women were doing better than their male counterpart in many fields and sphere but once reservation policy is implemented in the state, the special protection accorded to the people of Nagaland under Article 371 A would be diluted. Further media cell, said that the issue needed wider,

proper and lengthier deliberations otherwise the tribal customary laws and practices that were “welded” to Article 371A would be trampled. It also said that state cabinet’s decision 2016 to implement 33% women reservation in the election to urban local bodies was invalid, since the Assembly resolution of 2012 cannot be superseded by a cabinet decision. The Central Nagaland Tribes Council said that despite knowing the legal impediments that surrounds the issue, the state government’s eagerness to implement the 33% women reservation in the ULB was a clear indication of the “hypocrisy and autocratic policy of our politicians”. The council reiterated that it would continue to oppose the move, since government was trying to appease “some small section of the people in the guise of gender equality”. On Lotha Hoho PIL on

oil issue, CNTC asked the state government to redraft the ground modalities and procedures on the Oil and Natural Gas drilling rights. It affirmed that no governmental or non-governmental body have the right to impose any policy which was against the will and wishes of the people, as Nagas of Nagaland have been bestowed with the Article 371A of the Indian constitution. Rather, it demanded that any activities executed by the government should be beneficial to the Lotha people (genuine landowners) and people of Nagaland state and not to some vested individuals. Therefore, it demanded that the state government to reset the terms and conditions at the earliest possible time which will be beneficial to the Lothas in particular and Nagas of Nagaland in general. CNTC also wanted to know on the steps taken by the government on the Rong-

mei tribe recognition issue. The council questioned on the silence of the cabinet subcommittee, even after a lapse of nearly two months the committee was appointed. CNTC therefore, reminded the state government to stop the habit of taking the sentiment of the people for granted which will turn bitter and never yield positive results in the end. On the construction of foothill road, the CNTC urged the chief minister and the responsible minister to uphold their assurance to compete the foothill road by January 2017. Since, the road, which is the survival road for the people of Mon,Longleng, Mokokchung, Zunheboto and Wokha has become a great necessity not only for socioeconomic development for the region but for safety and security reasons, the CNTC urged upon the state government to take up the issue in the right earnest without delay.

GST jurisdiction continues

NEW DELHI, NOV 20 (PTI): Stalemate between the Centre and states over administrative control under the proposed goods and services tax (GST) regime continued today with an informal meet called by finance minister Arun Jaitley failing to break the deadlock. Jaitley’s informal meeting with state finance ministers failed to arrive at a common ground on how Centre and states will control assessees under the new regime that will subsume an array of taxes like excise duty and service tax as well as VAT, multiple ministers participating in the meeting said. With states unrelenting on their position of being given right to control all assessees with up to Rs 1.5 crore annual turnover, it was decided that officials will meet again tomorrow before the meeting of the all powerful GST Council on November 25. “The meeting has remained incomplete. Discussions will continue on November 25,” Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told reporters after the over three hour long meeting. The issue has remained a contentious one

during the previous two GST Council meetings and any disagreement at the next meet holds potential of derailing rollout of the GST from the targeted April 1, 2017. Jaitley had earlier this month stated that the proposed GST needs to be rolled out by September 16, 2017 before the validity of the Constitutional Amendment brought in by Centre and ratified by states expires. States like West Bengal, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have insisted on exclusive control over small taxpayers, who earn less than Rs 1.5 crore in annual revenue, for both goods and services. Uttarakhand finance minister Indira Hridayesh said states demanded exclusive control for both goods and service tax assessees of Rs 1.5 crore and below. “Centre is agreeable on goods, but is not yielding on services. States are looking at their interest to safeguard their revenue. Centre will have to yield to states to get the CGST and IGST bills passed. A middle ground on the issue has to be worked out politically,” she said. K Y M C

Revival and healing festival concludes

Rev. Dr. ED Citronelli speaking at the Revival and Healing Festival on Sunday.

DIMAPUR: Revival and Healing Festival organised by Dimapur Christian Leaders from 17 to 20 November 2016 witnessed very good response on the fourth and final day at State Stadium near DC court. Rev. Dr. ED Citronelli, delivered the powerful word wherein the presence of God was greatly manifested. Hundreds of people

experienced the powerful touch and healing of God. Rev. Parmenas Jamir was the anointed interpreter. Rev. Dr. Nzan Odyuo principal Golden Crown Theological College led the service, Rev. L. Hevuto Awomi executive secretary United Baptist Church NEI gave the invocation prayer, P. Temlei. K., youth pastor Konyak Baptist Church

Dimapur read the Holy Scripture, Rev. Moses Murry superintendent AGEI gave the offertory prayer. Rengma Baptist Church Dimapur and The Challengers ministered through beautiful special songs. The festival also had beautiful and exciting time of praise and worship led by Project Judah and worship team from USA.

state NLEP staff Peren conducts survey cum medical camp DIMAPUR: National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) staff under CMO of Peren district led by senior PMS, Asibo Kaurinta conducted extensive survey from November 15 to 19 under Tenning circle. A press note by PFLFSA president Asibo Kauringta stated that the team halted in Tepun village and carried out leprosy detection cum medical camp, where around 200 villagers were given medical examination and several general medicines were distributed free of cost for different ailments. Further, Peren District Leprosy Eradication Programme (PDLFSA) expressed heartfelt gratitude to Dillip, medicine representative of Dev Pharma and Raju, manager of Nagaland Drugs Distributors of Dimapur for providing free medicines and also all Tepun villagers, young and old for their hospitality and co-operation towards the staff.

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Catholics celebrate feast of Christ the King DIMAPUR: Christ King Church (CKC) Kohima celebrated the feast of “Christ the King” on Sunday with Bishop of Kohima, Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil as the main celebrant along with eight priests and a deacon. During the Holy Eucharist fifty one received the first communion and twelve received the sacrament of the confirmation. Bishop also blessed the newly elected office bears of Catholic Union of Christ King Church . In his homily the Bishop said the feast of Christ King was established and proclaimed by the Pope Pious XI to reassert the sovereignty of Christ over all forms of government and to remind Christians of the fidelity and loyalty they owed to Christ. Parish priest, Rev. Fr. Peter Salew accorded the words of welcome to Bishop and the congregation. Edward, touring catechist translated the bishop’s Homily. The community also honored the two full time catechists of the par-

Bishop of Kohima, Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil as main celebrant along with priests and others.

ish with a song and cash awards. Bishop also blessed and inaugurated the newly constructed lady teachers’ quarter. SFXCC: St Francis Xavier’s Catholic Church Kidima also obser ved Christ the King Feast with Reverend Father Raymond D’ Souza SJ, director of

Eden Garden Khuzama on Sunday. Rev. Fr. Raymond D’ Souza SJ explained that worldly kingdom comes and fades away but Jesus Christ lives forever. Father emphasised that a true Christian life is filled with love, holiness and justice with peaceful coexistence.

While interacting with the faithful, he also said God listened to the poor people’s prayer and blessed them when they were oppressed. The church also observed Catechist Day where special prayer was offered for them who sacrificed for the church ministry.

CPO area tour meeting culminates NDO-LFA organizes training Career guidance and counselling prog held of trainers on HIV & AIDS

CPO officials along with the staff of the State Pig Breeding Centre, Suthozu on November 17.

of the community on human resources, economic, education and social development in order to stay at par with others. Also, as part of upholding its resolution on non-import of poultry into Chakhesang areas, the CPO team visited the State Pig Breeding Centre, Suthozu Village under Chozuba Sub-Division, prior to the meeting, the release informed. Expressing its discontentment over the absence of the officials, the CPO urged the officials to be regular in station in future for the benefit of general public.

NNC/GDRN (NA) acknowledges DIMAPUR: MIP NNC/GDRN (NA), Khehoto Rochill, on behalf of the president NNC/ GDRN (NA), Kiumukam Yimchunger, has acknowledged each and every individual, NPGs, different NGO’s, prayer support groups and many other organizations who came forward with financial support and prayer during his short stay in the hospital after the injury caused by some assailants who attempted his life in Dimapur. “By God’s grace and through your constant support for his speedy recovery, our President is now fully recovered,” MIP stated. NNC/ GDRN (NA) further prayed that the Lord bless every supporter abundantly in return. “We also expect more of your prayer support as we continue to venture towards the genuine cause of the Nagas,” it added.

DIMAPUR: The state government has on November 17 “declared and defined” ward boundaries of 13 Town Councils in Nagaland. According to an official bulletin, the 13 town councils are Mangkolemba Town, Tobu Town, Tizit Town, Bhandari Town, Pungro Town, Meluri Town, Chozuba Town, Longkhim Town, East Dimapur Town, Tening Town, Aboi Town, Shamator Town and Noklak Town. In order to constitute the Town Councils, house to house enumeration for preparation

of the Electoral Rolls (E-Roll) for the 13 Town Council Wards shall be conducted with qualifying age of 18 years and are now eligible for registration in the electoral rolls, the bulletin informed. Therefore, the state election commissioner, Nagaland has directed that fresh preparation of E-Roll for all the Town Council Wards in Nagaland shall be taken up with reference to January 1, 2016 as the qualifying date. Schedule for preparation of E-Roll is as follows: house to house enumeration and

Participants of the Mission Walk 2016.

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Kethosituo Sekhose,NCS SDO Civil Sadar, Kohima) speaking at the Orientation Programme on Career Guidance at DC’s Conference hall kohima.

DIMAPUR: Orientation Programme on “How to approach Civil Services Exam” (UPSC and NPSC) was conducted with SDO (c) Sadar Kohima Kethosituo Sekhose, joint secretary power department, M.A. Shihab and assistant commissioner Kohima, Reny Wilfred as the resource persons on November 19 at DCs conference hall, Kohima. According to DIPR report, Kethosituo Sekhose, said that “one thing that is available on us equally is time” and urged upon the students to spend their time wisely in order to achieve their goal. He also expressed his happiness that young

minds were coming forward even outside the state capital and progress in any field. M.A Shihab, while sharing his experiences and challenges appealed to the students to realize their dreams by achieving their goal and career. He also asked them to work silently, adding that success would make enough noise. Reny Wilfred encouraged the students to avail the opportunities through their hard work and to decide their future career. Programme was chaired by SDO (Civil) Neilezo Tep and organised by the district administration Kohima.

Government defines ward boundaries

‘Mission Walk 2016’ from Chessore to Huker

DIMAPUR: Weekend missionary activity comprising of 57 members from Catholic community of Chessore undertook the “mission walk 2016”, walking a distance of 12 Kms to and fro between Chessore and Huker villages praying for the restoration of the road and reaching out to Huker villagers. A press note by GB Chessore village, Chikum stated that this road is the

churches in addressing the issue for extending the psycho-social support to those who are in need. Since Nagaland is composed of different tribes, this ToT was initiated to train different tribal key church leaders who could in turn disseminate the information in their own respective association/churches up to the village level without facing any communication problems. Handouts and other materials were also widely distributed to all the participants for their reference in the field of work. Re s o u r c e p e r s o n s of two-day training programme were Dr. Molu Jamir ART Centre Civil Hospital, Dimapur; Dr. Moa Imsong senior counsellor Dimapur Ao Church; Dr. L. Vinito Chishi LFA consultant and Hukatoli (Trainer LFA). Altogether 50 participants attended the programme.

life-line for Chessore but neglected for years. Dozens of requests and protests at various levels were yet to see a glimpse of positive response, stated the release. It stated that during the walk the group had visited a few sick people who were left to chance because they cannot afford a treatment taking the patient across the miserable road. The leader recollected to the prayer gathering

at Huker village that the said distance of road has 6 Churches. Pursing the congregation for continued prayers for the leaders of the area, he exhorted the people to seek “merciful benevolence of God upon the area,” by inspiring the responsible people to be dutiful, each in their own realm. The group members included children, teenagers, youths and elders.

preparation of manuscript rolls from November 21-28, 2016; draft publication of Electoral E-Roll on November 29; period for filing of Claims & Objection from November 30 to December 4, 2016; period for disposal of Claims and Objections from December 5 to 11; date of hearing of inquiry if any on December 12; period of filing appeal to the appellate authority from December 13-17; period of disposal of appeal on December 18-19; preparation of list of amendment and final publication of E-Roll on December 20, 2016.

news in brief ROF general body meeting: Rengma Officers’ Forum (ROF) has convened its 17th general body meeting on November 26 at 10 a.m. in the capital convention centre, Kohima. All members have been requested to attend the meeting. Seminar for farmers at Pfutsero: Seminar on “farmers disaster risk management” would be held from November 28 to 29 at Pfutsero town hall financed by the district disaster management board. All the members of Phek District Farmers Union (PDFU) have been requested to attend the seminar and villages to send at least two members each. For necessary information, one may contact president at 9862205112 and general secretary at 8731891705. ACIF Nagaland unit informs: Anti-corruption and Crime Investigation Front All India working organization state vice president Akhei Achumi visited national administration Lucknow (UP) to attend official meeting on November 13. Achumi met the national president ACIF, Dr Ishwar Sahay Sharma. Dr. Ishwar Sahay would visit Nagaland on February 5, 2017 along with general secretary Sunil Kumar. Dr. Ishwar would inaugurate Nagaland state unit office at Pudumpukhuri after which a meeting would be held. In this regard, all the district presidents have been informed to send three members to the meeting which would be attended by members from Assam and from the state level.

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DIMAPUR: As part of its 3rd phase area tour meeting, the Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) conducted two-day consultative meeting at Chouzba Town with the Chazuba Range Public Organization (CRPO) officials, village council chairmen, VDB secretaries and all other frontal organizations on November 17. CPO general secretary, Mutsivoyi Kotso, in a press note stated that CPO, in the meeting, sought support and cooperation of CRPO towards the CPO by rendering their best services towards the building

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Development Organization (Development wing of NBCC) in partnership with Legislators Forum on AIDS (LFA) organized state level in house training (ToT) for all the association and church leaders under NBCC from November 15 to 17, at AIDA Centre, Don Bosco School Campus, Dimapur. The training programme was organized with the idea to have better in depth knowledge on various socio-economic issues faced by the church and also by the infected and affected people by PLHAs. One of the findings in the process of the training was the need of right and consistent education/information to be imparted to all the section of group of people so that the general public are made aware. This ToT seriously signal the start of complete involvement of the

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WEATHER FORECAST November 21

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Nice with plenty of sun

28 15

Aizawl

Pleasant with sunshine

Guwahati Hazy sunshine

28 13

Imphal

Pleasant with sunshine

Itanagar

Hazy sunshine and not as warm 25 12

Shillong

Hazy sunshine

Kohima

Sunny and pleasant

Dimapur

Sunshine and pleasant

27 13

Mkg

Pleasant with plenty of sun

Tuensang Cooler with plenty of sun

Wokha

21 14

Sunny and not as warm

Zunheboto Plenty of sun

State CYF executive council meet

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MTC Wka educational trip

Dimapur: Chakhesang Youth Front (CYF) has convened its executive council meeting on November 26 at 10 a.m in the council hall, Phek town. Chakhesang Youth Front has requested all the units to depute two representatives each for the said meeting. CYF also informed that it had caught a numMTC principal, Abeni with faculty members and students during the ber of defaulters during its Governor , P.B.Acharya and his wife, Kavita along with children of Mount educational trip. recent tour from Carmel Home at Sukhalu village, Zunheboto. DIMAPUR: Mount Tiyi College (MTC), Wokha organised an educational trip on November 19, for the sixth semester students’ under the theme “Save Amur Falcons”. The students’ along with the principal and faculty members of the college visited the roosting place of the Amur Falcons to better understand the behaviour and ecology of the famous bird. They also got to learn

from the guides on how they could become conservationists so as to protect the Amur Falcons against hunters. The team also visited the Doyang hydro project dam, wherein they were highlighted by the engineers on the process of electricity generation. The educational trip enlightened and enhanced the students’ appreciation of the environment and the need to support conservation efforts.

SCAD to visit Nagaland

DIMAPUR: Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), university for creative careers would be visiting Nagaland. Executive director of International Recruitment and Relations, SCAD, Maken Imcha Payne and associate director of International Admissions, SCAD, Pelesino Ane Kevichusa, would be available to meet with people till December 5. Interested students, parents and individuals may email the associate director, Pelesino Ane Kevichusa (akevichu@scad.edu) for appointment. As part of SCAD visit an event would also be held on December 3 at Maple Tree School, Dimapur.

NLRC registration drive by LSU Dimapur: Registration drive for Non Local Registration Card (NLRC) would be undertaken by Lotha Students Union from November 22 to 27 at its union office. All non locals residing in and around Wokha town have been informed to report in person for verification.

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JAC Sadar Hills drops its proposed eco blockade

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IMPHAL, Nov 20: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed to press the state government to declare Sadar Hills as full-fledged district has decided not to call economic blockade on national highways. However, it has resolved to launch other forms of agitation which will not affect general public at large. On November 16, the JAC had threatened to impose economic blockade on the national highways in Manipur against the alleged betrayal of the state government towards fulfilling the demand for announcement of Sadar Hills as fullfledged revenue district of Manipur. The decision to abstain from imposing indefinite economic blockade was taken in a meeting held on Saturday at Kangpokpi while considering the appeals of several civil bodies and the present hardships encountered by the people of the state. The meeting was attended by members of the JAC and various civil society organizations of Sadar hills. In the meeting, the JAC conveyed sincere gratitude to all Congress Councilors of ADC Sadar Hills for tendering their resignations from the ruling party in the interest of people of Sadar hills. Leaders of the civil societies who attend the meet-

two countries, including 1971 as the cut-off year to identify the Bangladeshi infiltrators and refugees to India. The official said the seven-member Indian delegation was led by External Affairs Ministry’s Joint Secretary, Border Management, Sripriya Ranganathan, while the 12member Bangladesh side was headed by its Home Ministry’s Additional Secretary (Political) Abu Hena Mohammad Rahamatul Muneem. Officials from both sides jointly visited the disputed enclave on Thursday and after that, held a meeting at Majumder Haat in Bangladesh, opposite southern Tripura’s subdivisional town Belonia. The final meeting was held in Dhaka on Friday. The Tripura official, who was a part of the Indian delegation, said that after the fixing of the boundary along Muhurichar enclave, both countries would construct embankments to protect the respective bordering towns, villages and other important installations. “Ranganathan held a meeting with Chief Minister Manik Sarkar here on Wednesday and discussed the Muhurichar enclave,” the official said but refused

to divulge anything about the discussions at the meeting. On the background of the issue, Tripura’s Revenue, PWD and Health Minister Badal Choudhury told IANS that “decades before creation of Bangladesh in 1971, around 60 Indian farmers have been cultivating in the 63-acre Muhurichar enclave area”. “The India-Bangladesh Joint Boundary Working Group meeting held in Dhaka last year had decided that the two countries would once again conduct joint survey in the 63-acre Muhurichar area to resolve the deadlock,” he added. As part of the implementation of the Land Boundary Agreement of 1974 and its 2011 Protocol, India gave away to Bangladesh 110 of the 111 enclaves and received 51 enclaves on July 31 midnight last year, but the talks over Muhurichar had remained inconclusive. “There is no problem over other enclaves, including northern Tripura’s Chandannagar. But as the Survey of India, along with its Bangladeshi counterpart, unilaterally demarcated Muhurichar enclave without any consultation and contact with the Tripura government, the enclave

has remained undecided so far,” said Choudhury, who hails from the Belonia subdivision under which the Muhurichar enclave falls. “Of the 63-acre Muhurichar area, we have no objection in giving some portion of land to Bangladesh after ensuring a perfect demarcation of the areas. There are three separate cremation grounds of three religious communities in the Muhurichar area for several decades. “The real tussle between India and the then East Pakistan over Muhurichar area started since early 1965. For many years, soldiers of the then East Pakistan and subsequently Border Guard Bangladesh occasionally fired at the Indian side, killing and injuring many,” he added. Border guards of both the countries have even engaged in many skirmishes since 1978 over Muhurichar enclave. According to South Tripura district officials, a proposal has been submitted to the Union government to provide compensation to the affected Indian farmers in the area. Since the Partition of India in 1947, the Muhuri river along Muhurichar was considered a natural boundary with then East Pakistan.

All tribes should have equal opportunities: Tuki

72 percent polling recorded in Arunachal by-poll

Ulfa-I gradually gathering strength: Security experts

Agartala, Nov 20 (IANS): A meeting between Indian and Bangladeshi officials in Dhaka to resolve the dispute over southern Tripura’s Muhurichar -- the lone enclave whose fate is yet unresolved between the two neighbours -- ended inconclusively, officials said here on Sunday. “The meeting in Dhaka to resolve the dispute over Muhurichar enclave remained inconclusive. The officials of the two countries would submit reports to their respective governments to decide the further course of action,” a top official of Tripura’s Revenue Department told IANS on the condition of anonymity. “Indian officials told their Bangladeshi counterparts that according to the Indira-Mujib accord, the boundary should be the mid-course of the Muhuri river. The Bangladesh officials objected to this logic, saying the course of the river has changed many times during the past 44 years,” said the official. The Indira-Mujib agreement was signed on March 19, 1972 between the then Indian and Bangladeshi Prime Ministers, Indira Gandhi and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, to determine various issues of the

Itanagar, Nov 20 (Agencies): Former Arunachal chief minister Nabam Tuki has stated that all tribes of the state should be given equal opportunity to lead the organisations particularly students organisations in the state. Tuki was addressing the valedictory function of 2nd Tallang-Hira Memorial Volleyball, Cultural cum Literary Competition 2016 organised by All Nyishi Students Union (ANSU). “Arunachal Pradesh is one family, though diverse in culture. Other community should be also given equal opportunity to lead the organisations” said Congress stalwart adding that youth of the community should also focus on skill development programe. Tuki pointed out that the Nyishi as a larger community has larger responsibilities to shoulder in shaping the state future. Regarding preservation of culture Tuki added that language/dialect of any community is an identity and culture. He further

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encouraged the ANSU members to speak in own dialect in its formal programes. He also urged ANSU members to create awareness and educate the villagers at village level on current demonetisati on of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 so that innocent villagers do not suffer unnecessarily. “Organizations should support welfare government to function smoothly,” former CM opined. Meanwhile, All Tali Area Students’ Union (ATASU) has lifted the 2nd Tallang-Hira Memorial Volley trophy defeating All Palin Chambang Yangte-Gante Tarak Langdi Students Union (APCYGTLSU) in a close contest played in Itanagar.

Itanagar, Nov 20 (Agencies): An estimated 72 per cent electorate exercised their franchise on Saturday in the by-election to Hayuliang constituency in the remote Anjaw district, bordering China, of Arunachal Pradesh, amid a massive security blanket. The polling was peaceful without any incident of violence reported, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer D J Bhattacharjee said. However, the polling percentage is likely to go high as reports from several polling booths in remote areas are yet to pour in, Bhattacharjee said. It is for the first time in the history of the state that both the contesting candidates including district electoral officer, returning officer and the general observers deputed by the Election Commission, are all women. A polling station, exclusively for women, and a model polling station were also set up in the constituency. The fate of NEDA candidate Dasanglu Pul contesting on BJP ticket and Independent candidate Yompi Kri has been sealed in 81 Electronic Voting Machines.

AASU hits out at Assam govt over infiltration Guwahati, Nov 20 (Agencies): Even as the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill seeking to grant citizenship to Hindus, Christians, Jains and Buddhists from Bangladesh and Pakistan is currently with the Joint Select Committee, the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Saturday reiterated its opposition to the Bill and instead asked the BJP what had happened to its promise of granting Constitutional safeguards to the indigenous communities of Assam. “This (BJP-led) gover nment had come to power with the promise of granting Constitutional safeguards to the indigenous communities of Assam who have been facing a serious threat from Bangladeshi infiltrators. But now it is more bent on encouraging more Bangladeshis. What happened to the promise of Con-

stitutional safeguards?” Samujjal Bhattacharya, chief advisor of the AASU asked. He was speaking at a rally before a satyagraha organised by the student body in Bongaigaon to press for its demand of Constitutional safeguards. “The Supreme Court has more than once reminded the government that Bangladeshi influx was like an external invasion. The BJP capitalised on this and made a very important promise to the people during the campaign for the state assembly election earlier this year. But now, it is trying to get more Bangladeshis by amending the Citizenship Act. This is not done,” Bhattacharya said. He also cited the recent statistics about Bangladeshi infiltrators tabled by the government in Parliament and said that had only vindicated the AA-

SU’s stand. “But instead of taking steps to detect and expel them, there is an attempt to encourage more infiltration. We will not let this happen. Bangladeshis have to be expelled irrespective of their religion or linguistic affiliation. The Constitution, the Supreme Court and the Assam Accord of 1985 are all clear on not distinguishing one infiltrator from another in the name of religion or language,” he said. The AASU chief advisor also accused all parties – including the BJP, Congress, regional and Left parties – for doing nothing to expel the Bangladeshi infiltrators. “All parties were in power at one point of time or the other. But what have they done to detect and expel the infiltrators? Delhi’s eyes are only on Assam’s resources and not on the problems,” Bhattacharya said.

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ing, however, endorsed the JAC to launch intense form of agitations anytime, a report from Kangpokpi said. People of the state have been reeling under multiple problems right from the scarcity of essential commodities triggered by the prolonged economic blockade on the national highways by the United Naga Council (UNC). Besides the suffering inflicted by the economic blockade, people are affecting due to demonetization. Considering all these problems facing by the common people, the public meeting resolved to suspend its proposed economic blockade on the national highways with effect from this (Sunday) midnight, a report from Kangpokpi said. The decision to suspend the proposed blockade was endorsed by civil society organization based in Sadar hills, the report said. On the other hand, the UNC sponsored indefinite economic blockade has entered its 20th day on Sunday and there was no sign of lifting the stir despite the appeals from various civil bodies considering the plight of the people. Joining the chorus to lift the stir, United NGOs’ Mission Manipur (UNM-M) said that owing to fuel shortage triggered by the blockade, services of the school vans and buses have stopped. It also affected public transport sector severely.

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Hospital blamed for patient’s death AGARTALA, Nov 20 (Agencies): A policeman’s family in Tripura has blamed a a private hospital for the death of the personnel because of non-acceptance old currency notes on Friday. Shaswati Sharma, daughter of deceased Shyamal Sharma (56), alleged that her father was shifted to ILS hospital in a critical condition three days ago. Shyamal was an employee of police wireless wings. He was diagnosed with kidney malfunctioning and was advised to be treated in Kolkata. But when the family members went to pay the bill, hospital authorities refused to accept Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, she alleged. “We were surprised at the bill amount (Rs 83000 for one day). On top of that, no notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 were accepted. The PM’s statement said hospitals have to accept old notes till December 30, but they refused,” alleged Shaswati. The hospital did not discharge the patient though he was critical on Thursday. “We had a tough time in arranging the money which took a long time. After a long battle, a stretcher was managed with doctors on Air India flight to Kolkata on Friday. But he collapsed at the airport,” she told media.

GUWAHATI, Nov 20 (Agencies): In the wake of one of the biggest attacks on security forces in two decades, security experts said the outlawed United Liberation Front of Assam (Independent) was gathering strength after having been dormant for years. Saturday’s attack on the Army’s 15 Kumaon Regiment, in which three jawans were killed and four injured, was an attempt to drive home the point that the outfit was not a spent force yet, security experts observed. “In three decades of counter-insurgency operations, we had almost reined in Ulfa-I. We will continue adopting a policy of zero tolerance towards militants,” Assam DGP Mukesh Sahay said. The three decades Sahay spoke of had seen many ups and downs in the fight against insurgency. In 1995, eight security personnel had been killed in an ambush in Kamrup district by what was then undivided Ulfa. The outfit split in August 2012 when its commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah expelled Arabinda Rajkhowa as chairman. While Rajkhowa went on

to lead the pro-talks faction of Ulfa, Baruah headed the anti-talks Ulfa-I. On August 12 this year, Ulfa-I unleashed terror in Tinsukia district’s Philobari area, killing three Hindispeaking people. On Independence Day, too, cadres of the outfit triggered five IED blasts in Tinsukia and Charaideo districts. “These recent activities show that Ulfa-I is desperate to make its presence felt in the state,” a security expert said. DGP Sahay said police had reports of the outfit recruiting cadres. The formation of United Liberation Front of Western South East Asia (UNLFW), an umbrella body of four militant groups from the northeast, also aided Ulfa-I’s resurgence in the region, Sahay added. Two other rebel groups Kamtapur Liberation Organization and National Democratic Front of Boroland (Songbijit) are also part of UNLFW. “Ulfa-I now receives support from NSCN-Khaplang in Nagaland and Arunachal,” Sahay said. He added that the use of RPGs showed Ulfa-I had added firepower to its arsenal with the help of other rebel groups.

Assam Governor visits Diphu

No takers for 10 coins in Tripura

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Diphu, Nov 20: Governor of Assam, Banwarilal Purohit left for Sibsagar district from Diphu after a two day tour Sunday afternoon. The governor held a high level meeting with officials of various government departments functioning under Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council. Purohit also met the executive members of the autonomous council. He also met leaders of various social organizations and communities of the district. The gover nor also took part in a cleanliness drive in front of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Park Sunday morning. Later, he inaugurated the Janjati Vedic Conference and also MDH Dayanand Ar ya Vidya Niketan School at Disagisim.

AGARTALA, Nov 20 (Agencies): Banks in Tripura are saddled with a new problem - how to convince customers to accept Rs 10 coins. Amid reports of counterfeit coins sending rumour mills abuzz, bank officials had a tough time convincing customers to accept the coins in exchange for their old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. The Reserve Bank

A notice put up by a pole at the Bhutan Market Old regarding unacceptance of old 500 and 1000 rupee notes in Agartala, Tripura on Sunday. (PTI)

Legalise sports betting, gaming: CBI ex-chief

of India (RBI) here on Friday also issued a warning, saying anyone refusing to accept the coins could face legal action. “There is no ban on transaction of Rs 10 coins,” RBI officials said. The customers alleged that local shops and vendors had stopped taking the coins, triggering panic among citizens already struggling to cope with an unprecedented cash crunch. “Due to short-

Investigation Director said in Sikkim’s capital. “With good regulation and responsible gaming, we can make it happen. Like it exists in Sikkim and helps increase revenue and employment in the state.” Sinha was speaking at a gaming event organised by the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) on Saturday evening in the northeastern state -- called ‘Las Vegas of India’ where casinos are allowed. Sinha said the Sikkim model could be used by other states after the Himalayan state emerged as one of the most sought-after des-

age of currencies in smaller denominations, most ATMs have become non-functional. Meanwhile, rumours about the coins have further complicated the matter,” the officials said. Meanwhile, the currency crisis continued across Tripura as enough notes of smaller denomination are yet to reach the state. The ATM machines, too, are yet to be calibrated to dispense the new notes.

2000 notes make life difficult in M’laya

SHILONG, Nov 20 (Agencies): The new Rs 2,000 currency notes have turned out to be a problem for the ‘aam aadmi’ in Meghalaya as most places where they shop are finding it difficult to give them change. The queues outside ATMs have drastically reduced over the last couple of days as none of the kiosks are giving lowvalue currency notes. “I have tried several ATMs in the city but all of them them are giving Rs 2000 notes. I already have a couple of these notes, which are turning to be useless papers as there is acute

shortage of low-denomination notes in the market,” said Jacqueline Kharmujai, a state government employee, who took time out from office to queue up outside an SBI ATM near the main secretariat. People in the rural areas, too, are having a tough time with ATMs in the vicinity and the branches only giving high-value currency notes. “Villagers store currency notes at home as most of them do not have bank accounts,” said Edilbert Lyngdoh, a village elder, who has been pursuing his folks to accounts.

tinations for high-end tourists. “This (gaming/betting) industry has huge revenue generation potential, which can be seen in Sikkim and Goa.” At a panel discussion themed ‘Legalise Betting’, Sinha said: “There are definitely adverse effects also, but proper regulation and an enforcement body can take care of that part.” “We have to also look into its moral aspect and take public opinion into consideration.” The former CBI chief also urged the gaming federation to take representatives from all sectors on board.

State to hold Brahmaputra fest next year GUWAHATI, Nov 20 (Agencies): To package the Brahmaputra as a tourist attraction, chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday announced that a Brahmaputra Festival would be held in 2017. Sonowal also pitched for better ties among south Asian countries while flagging off the India-Myanmar-Thailand (IMT) car rally in Guwahati on Saturday. “We are determined to utilize the ample resources given to us. The Brahmaputra - our lifeline - is the strength of our economy. We will promote it in a bigger way. We want to project it as a global destination,” Sonowal said while addressing participants and delegates at the car rally that aims to spread awareness about the need for a motorable road connecting the three countries.

Suspect cash deposits: I-T department warns violators

The new Indian currency

under the Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988, applicable on both movable and immovable property, that has been enforced from November 1 this year. They said the Act empowers the taxman to confiscate and prosecute both the depositor and the person whose illegal money he or she has “adjusted” in their account. “The CBDT has asked the Income Tax department to closely monitor all such transactions where people are using bank accounts of other persons for hiding and converting into white their black money using the old currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000. “Already some instances have been reported in this regard and the depart-

ment is set to issue notices under the Benami Act,” the sources told PTI. Primarily, they said, the notices will be issued in cases of huge cash deposits beyond the threshold of Rs 2.5 lakh but in cases where a suspicious report is received from the bank or the Financial Intelligence Unit below this threshold will also be investigated. “Such an arrangement where a person deposits old currency of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 in the bank account of another person with an understanding that the account holder shall return his money in new currency, the transaction shall be regarded as benami transaction under the said Act. “The person who deposits old currency in the bank account shall be treat-

Andhra CM unhappy due to demonetisation

N. Chandrababu Naidu

Vijayawada, Nov 20 (IANS): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday expressed his unhappiness over the difficulties people continue to face even 12 days after demonetisation of high value currency notes. He said he never witnessed in his political career this situation where a problem remained unresolved for such a long time. Naidu, whose Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is a partner in BJP-led NDA

Union government, said it was unfortunate that people continue to face the hardships. At a meeting held here Sunday to review the situation in the wake of demonetisation, he noted that from a poor to a rich man, people belonging to all sections of the society were affected. Naidu, who had long been demanding demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes and had written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month, said the authorities should

make alternate arrangements to provide immediate relief to people. He reviewed the situation with district collectors, officials of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) and the finance department through a video conference. The Chief Minister said in this crisis all officials concerned should work in close coordination to ease the hardships faced the people. He suggested to all banks to set up call centres to address the people’s problems. Naidu said he was informed by the RBI that out of Rs 2,000 crore made available to the state, Rs 400 crore was in the form of Rs 100 notes. The Chief Minister directed officials to link Jan Dhan accounts with Rupay cards, and that all transactions of the state government should be cashless.

ed as beneficial owner and the person in whose bank account the old currency has been deposited shall be categorised under this law as a benamidar,” a senior official explained. The Benami Act, the official said, provides that the benamidar, the beneficial owner and any other person who abets or induces the Benami transaction, shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a period ranging from 1-7 years. “The benami amount in the bank account deposited post de-monetisation will be seized and confiscated and the accused will also be liable to fine which extends upto 25 per cent of the fair market value of the benami property,” the official said. The Income Tax department has stepped up its action to check black money transactions, money laundering and tax evasion in the wake of the de-monetisation and has issued hundreds of notices of enquiry to charitable and religious trusts to show their account balances and to those who have deposited huge cash in their bank accounts.

Nagaland BJP in a fix on DAN govt. (From p-1) “How can the party speak in two different tunes when we have been so vociferous against rampant corruption by the DAN government,” the party member said, adding, the Governor himself spoke the truth against his own government. “Are we not answerable to the people? Or are we answerable only to a few and change our stand on how it would suit them,” the party man said. The party has clearly stated that BJP was committed to stand and work for a corrupt free government in line with the clarion call made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said. Now, if some wants to curry-favour in order to protect their own interest, it is best left to the people to judge. Such callous attitude would definitely cost the party, he added.

‘Fresh survey of Indian orchids need of the hour’ Kolkata , N ov 2 0 (IANS): As habitat fragmentation and illegal collections threaten to wipe out some of the most beautiful and rare orchid species in the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot (IBBH), scientists surveying the plants in Laos say extensive mapping and proper inventorying of the species in India is the need of the hour to save them. Scientists who are studying the plants in the limestone cliffs of Laos (a part of IBBH) believe that identifying conservation priorities for the endangered flora in the Southeast Asian nation will also benefit India, given the common dangers of habitat fragmentation and the ruthless collection of the flowers for regional and international trade. “Our main objective is to identify conservation priorities in Laos within the context of the highly threatened IBBH, with special focus on nearly 2,100 orchids found in this region,” conservationist Pankaj Kumar, a member of IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia, told IANS. “In 1890, Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker wrote a comprehensive account on the flora of British India but, since then, no one else has been able to produce such comprehensive floristic studies. We are heading

towards the sixth mass extinction but how can anyone think of which species to prioritise and conserve if we don’t even know what species are found in India,” he questioned. One of the most bio diverse regions of the world which continues to reveal biological treasures, IBBH encompasses 2,373,000 km of tropical Asia east of the Ganges-Brahmaputra lowlands. The Indian portion of the hotspot, straddling

stretches of northeast India and the Andaman Islands, shelters around 400 species. “Because IBBH includes parts of northeastern India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura) and also parts of the Andaman islands, any kind of conservation issue in Laos fully applies to Indian orchids too, as many regions in northeastern India are also understudied due

to inaccessibility,” Kumar explained. The hotspot begins in eastern Bangladesh and then extends across northeastern India, south of the Brahmaputra river, to encompass nearly all of Myanmar, part of southern and western Yunnan Province in China, all of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Cambodia and Vietnam, the vast majority of Thailand and a small part of peninsular Malaysia.

JNU proctorial inquiry finds ABVP member guilty New Delhi, NOV 20 (Agencies): A proctorial inquiry by JNU has found ABVP member Vikrant Kumar guilty of assaulting Najeeb Ahmed during a brawl following which the latter went missing over a month ago. Najeeb (27), a student of School of Biotechnology and a native of Badaun in Uttar Pradesh, went missing on October 15 following an on-campus scuffle allegedly with the members of ABVP, including Vikrant, the night before. JNU had ordered a proctorial inquiry into the incident. “In the proctorial inquiry, Vikrant Kumar has been found to be involved in hitting Najeeb Ahmed and using derogatory language with provocative behaviour on October 14. This is an act of indiscipline and misconduct,” an official order read. Vikrant has been asked to explain why disciplinary action should not be initiated against him. ABVP has, meanwhile, come out in Vikrant’s support and accused the university administration of being “biased” in conducting the inquiry. JNU students and teachers have been agitating against the university administration and Delhi Police for their failure to locate the missing student.

Chief Justice T S Thakur says religion is ‘very personal’ NEW DELHI, NOV 20 (Agencies): The relationship between man and God is “very personal” and should be “nobody else’s business”, Chief Justice of India T S Thakur said on Sunday as he stressed on tolerance for peace in society. More lives have been lost in religious wars than due to political ideologies, Justice Thakur said during the release of a book on Zoroastrianism, penned by Supreme Court Judge Justice Rohinton F Nariman here. Thakur, while releasing the book titled ‘The Inner Fire, faith, choice and modern-day living in Zoroastrianism’, also said that more destruction, damage and bloodshed in this world has taken place on the account of religious beliefs. “In this world, more lives have been lost in religious wars than on political ideologies. More humans have killed each other because they thought their path is better than his, that he is an infidel, that he is a non-believer. More destruction, damage, bloodshed has taken place in this world on account of religious beliefs. “What is my religion? How do I connect with my God? What kind of relationship I share with my God.

T S Thakur

It is nobody else’s business. You can chose your relationship with your God,” the CJI said. Relationship between man and God “is something which is very personal and individual. So no one else has any thing to do with it,” he added. “I think the message of brotherhood, tolerance and accepting that ultimately all path leads to one path, one God, will bring world peace, will bring prosperity. In that sense Rohinton has done a great service,” Justice Thakur said. Former Supreme Court judge Justice B N Srikrishna explained certain verses of Gathas (the most sacred texts of the Zoroastrian faith believed to have been composed by Zoroaster himself) which dealt with equanimity. Justice Srikrishna also explained its connection with the Rigveda and the similarities with Sanskrit.

Small vendors unzip e-wallets in Odisha Bhubaneswar, Nov 20 (IANS): At a time when the whole nation is facing cash crunch following the demonetisation of high denomination currency notes, the small vendors in the capital city of Odisha have adopted the smart ways of payment. They are accepting payment through mobile and online payment services to ease the problems of common people and keep their businesses going. Take the case of Raju, who runs a tea shop in the Unit-II area of the capital city. He is not bothered by the demonetisation as he has set up a private ‘e-wallet’ on the popular payment platform Paytm. “I was worried after the central government announced demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes that led to cash crunch of small notes. Then, I installed a Paytm mobile app on my phone and asked my customers to pay through my mobile wallet,” said Raju. The street vendors and grocery shops are also accepting money from the customers through e-wallets. “Even though the business has suffered following the demonetisation, we are receiving money through e-wallets. It has been a great help to us at the time of cash crunch,” said Tapas Panda, a shop owner in Niladri Vihar area of Bhubaneswar.

AIMPLB supports triple talaq, forms women’s wing KO L K ATA , N OV 2 0 (Agencies): In a first, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board today decided to form a women’s wing to look into burning issues such as talaq, even as it passed a resolution in favour of triple talaq. The resolution passed at the AIMPLB’s three-day convention, which concluded today, stated that the government was infringing into the personal laws of Muslims. The women’s wing would also deal with other issues like family disputes and education, AIMPLB secretary Zafaryab Jellani told a press conference here after the convention. It decided to launch an all-India Muslim women helpline, a toll free call centre in Urdu, English and eight regional languages to counsel and guide Muslim women on family disputes to go to the Darul-Qaza. “It has been decided for the first time that we will form a women’s wing to go into issues concerning Muslim women and an all-India Muslim women helpline, a toll-free call centre in Urdu English and 8 regional language,” Kamal Farooqi, a member of AIMPLB said.

Several Muslim bodies have protested against the BJP government’s stand on ‘triple talaq’. 3

“It seems that the government is bringing up this isssue of Triple Talaq and Uniform Civil Code ahead of UP polls in order to communally polarise people and reap political dividends,” he said. The AIMPLB said it wanted to be the part of a discussion with the government, though the government did not bother to hear their views. “It is the opinion of the

AIMPLB that the Shariah laws have their origin in the Holy Quran and the Sunnah. These Shariah laws are divine laws and cannot be modified changed or altered by any person or authority,” Farooqi said. The point of view of AIMPLB has been explained in detail through the affidavit filed before the honourable Supreme Court, he said. “The moment we came

to know that the Central government is going to file an affidavit in the Supreme Court, we approached the Prime Minister and five cabinet ministers through a registered post to get the point of view of the board, which represents all schools of thought in the country, heard. Unfortunately, the predetermined mind of the government did not think it fit to know the AIMPLB’s point of view,” he added.

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Dated Kohima the 20th Nov 2016

ENROLMENT SCHEDULE UNDER RSBY SCHEME FOR CHUMUKEDIMA BLOCK OF DIMAPUR DISTRICT

The Health & Family Department hereby notify the Enrolment Schedule under RSBY & SCHIS Scheme for BPL and MGNREGA Job Card holders in CHUMUKEDIMA BLOCK Dimapur District with effect from 22.11.2016. It is mention that Enrolment Team cannot visit a particular place for more than once. All village and ward/compound/ town Authorities are therefore requested to organize for Enrolment of all families enlisted in BPL and MGNREGA Job Card holders and be positively present on the scheduled day of your village/ ward/compound/ town for Enrolment. Date Names of Villages to be covered Kirha, Diphupar 'A', Diphupar 'B', Diphupar, Diphupar Sector ( C) (F) (G), 4th Mile, Sugarmill 22nd Nov.16 Area, Sovima, Tenyiphe I, 7th Mile Model Village, Tenyiphe II, Virazouma (Tenyiphe III). 23rd Nov.16 Khriezhephe, Shoxuvi, Hetoyi, Videma, Shitovi (Shotovi), Disagaphu, Razaphe. Bamunpukhuri (I) Village, Bamunpukhari (II) Village, Zani, Dhomokhia, Shozukhu, L.Hotovi, 25th Nov.16 Tuluvi, Samaguri, Dubagaon, Aoyimti. Ekranipathar, Erali bill, K.Hollohon Colony, 5th Mile Model Village, 5th Mile/Area, Sodzulhou, 26th Nov.16 7th Mile Village, Naga United Village, Xelhozhe Village. Chumukedima village, New Seithekima, Seithekema A, Seithekima (New), Seithekima (Old) 28th Nov.16 (Village), Seithikema C, Chumukedima (A), Chumukedima Hq. Sd/(DR. L. WATIKALA) Principal Director Directorate of Health & Family Welfare Nagaland: Kohima DC-2589

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NEW DELHI, NOV 20 (Agencies): Warning people against depositing their unaccounted old currency in someone else’s bank account, the tax department has decided to slap charges under the newly enforced Benami Transactions Act against violators that carries a penalty, prosecution and rigorous jail term of a maximum seven years. In a related development, official sources said that the department has detected over Rs 200 crore in undisclosed income after it conducted over 80 surveys and about 30 searches in cases of suspicious usage of the scrapped currency. About Rs 50 crore has also been seized in these operations since November 8, they said, across various states. The sources said the taxman has initiated a country-wide operation to identify suspect bank accounts where huge cash deposits have been made post November 8, when government demonetised the Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes. Such instances where the suspicion is found to be true will be prosecuted

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur monday, november 21, 2016

opinion/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post Vol. XXVI NO. 345 Dimapur, monday, November 21, 2016

Beyond clean elections

t is heartening that after several decades, there has been a chorus of appeals by various organizations to stamp out election vices which have become rampant in Nagaland. Besides booth capturing, threats or cash for votes, Nagaland Post has been reporting and commenting and also exposing underage voters or impersonators in various polling booths since 1993. The newspaper had also extensively cited how elections in Mizoram were being conducted under the strict supervision of the church and volunteers of the Young Mizo Association(YMA). In Nagaland the level of degeneration are evolutions of electoral vices, offences etc which have become synonymous with the democratic process, especially in the light of the experience in Nagaland since 1982, where elections mean nothing democratic but virtually an opening hijacking of the system. From youth camps, distribution of cash, manipulation of electoral rolls, conspiracy with polling officials, to proxy voting or en-bloc to booth capturing (‘couping’); today elections are also decided by armed cadres of various outfits. The voting percentage in 1964 was 50.51 % which was commendable in the light of the boycott call by the then NNC/FGN. The figure jumped to 83.27% in 1977, which could be due to people, mostly young, voting in large numbers in an anti-incumbency wave against the NNO government which had ruled the state since 1964. The voting percentage in 1998 was recorded at 78.95 % when election was boycotted by the then NPC and which saw the Congress sweep the polls with 53 seats and independents winning seven(7). The NBCC had attempted to do something about making elections free and fair sometime during 2012 but it could not make much headway. People of Nagaland are concerned with how the system has distorted to suit the plans of those who can twist or bend it at will for power and money. It may be recalled that during the early 60s till 1977 money and muscle power was almost non existent. Due to the huge costs of elections, many candidates who would have been otherwise an asset for the public, cannot hope to win. The practice of village or other communities issuing diktats to vote for a particular candidate of party is also a serious problem in several areas. Most of the genuine voters in Nagaland are hardly able to cast their votes since someone had already cast votes in their names. There have been serious allegations that polling officials look the other way when impersonators openly cast votes with the approval of all polling agents. Revision of electoral rolls becomes a futile exercise unless double entries, dubious names or those left out are not taken care and rendering the purpose of democratic elections futile. The election laws are as good or as bad as they are being enforced since no law, no matter how fantastic it may be, can prevent crimes from taking place. While the NBCC and other organizations have been conducting workshops and seminars to spread awareness; there is also a need to realize that the mere campaign for clean election should not be the beginning and ending of the efforts. Those for clean elections also need to watch how government projects and funds are released especially by 2017 in order to ensure that funds are not diverted or siphoned for the 2018 elections.

DailyDevotion The Forgiveness of God In Him we have…the forgiveness of sins… —Ephesians 1:7 Beware of the pleasant view of the fatherhood of God: God is so kind and loving that of course He will forgive us. That thought, based solely on emotion, cannot be found anywhere in the New Testament. The only basis on which God can forgive us is the tremendous tragedy of the Cross of Christ. To base our forgiveness on any other ground is unconscious blasphemy. The only ground on which God can forgive our sin and reinstate us to His favor is through the Cross of Christ. There is no other way! Forgiveness, which is so easy for us to accept, cost the agony at Calvary. We should never take the forgiveness of sin, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and our sanctification in simple faith, and then forget the enormous cost to God that made all of this ours. Forgiveness is the divine miracle of grace. The cost to God was the Cross of Christ. To forgive sin, while remaining a holy God, this price had to be paid. Never accept a view of the fatherhood of God if it blots out the atonement. The revealed truth of God is that without the atonement He cannot forgive— He would contradict His nature if He did. The only way we can be forgiven is by being brought back to God through the atonement of the Cross. God’s forgiveness is possible only in the supernatural realm. Compared with the miracle of the forgiveness of sin, the experience of sanctification is small. Sanctification is simply the wonderful expression or evidence of the forgiveness of sins in a human life. But the thing that awakens the deepest fountain of gratitude in a human being is that God has forgiven his sin. Paul never got away from this. Once you realize all that it cost God to forgive you, you will be held as in a vise, constrained by the love of God.

Quotes

Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter which fork you use. ~ Emily Post

Nagaland Post, Dimapur monday, November 21, 2016

Chaos as officials mislead, local credit keeps markets alive

ndia economy has been the pride of world. It has been showcased as the only growing economy a proud moment for Indians particularly under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. That was until a week back. International media quietly observed the scenario for eight days. On Nov 16, 2016, CNN, BBC and other international channels came out with long stories. The CNN headline screams, “Indian economy is in turmoil”. The BBC and others also echo the same sentiment in different words. A week has changed the worldview! The Opposition in the country are debating, demonstrating and protesting. The queues at banks and post offices are surging. But despite all this one surprising aspect is that those standing in the queues or suffering the sudden withdrawal of cash are with Modi and even the opposition does not doubt his intentions. A week later after many brawls at such counters, they have started blaming the officials. Many in the crowd now say that the officials have misled the government and had given inappropriate information of smooth

transition leading to the chaos. Even insiders do not mind admitting that the dependence on officials was “possibly a bit too much”. There are ramifications for people living abroad and questions are being asked how they can exchange the demonetized notes. Those in Nepal also have their concern and Nepal government has officially taken it up. The government also needs to understand that its move to channelize the trading and transactions through banks is also not appropriate. The banks have become unethical, levy undue charges and are expensive. The private banks are less dependable. Credit card transactions at 2 percent cut (annualized would be over 30 percent) are expensive for sellers. Debit cards expose the holders to risk of being swindled as their data can be compromised. Bank transactions are slow and instruments like cheques are not trusted. India’s wholesale business works on 1 to 1.5 percent cuts. It moves on trusts. It is fast. The defaults are rare. If it moves to banks it would cost over 3 percent.

Outside urban India, it is largely hard cash transactions. Banks are 15 or more kilometers away from villages. It has hit the villagers hard. Apart 1.25 lakh bank branches and two lakh ATMs (of which on only 1.25 lakh remain operational any time) are too inadequate if 1.25 crore people are moved to the banking system. It is bound to collapse. Apart no society is Shivaji fully banked and possibly it should not be so. The move has hit the market, except a small section that accepts cards. Some traders say that the servers have become difficult to access. The saving grace is shopkeepers and traders are allowing free credit to their customers. It has affected sowing as well in large parts of the country. Again the local credit system is keeping alive farm functions and supply of fertilisers and seed. The latest announcement of increasing credit and withdrawals to farmers, larger withdrawals to farm traders should help. So the decision for Rs 2.5 lakh withdrawals for weddings would.

There is a cost on economy. The old notes had cost about Rs 15,000 crore in printing. The new notes also have a similar cost. There is cost for recalibrating the ATMs, which may take over three weeks to complete. How much is the counterfeit currency? According to a study done by the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, in 2015, Rs 400 crore worth Sarkar of fake notes were in circulation in the economy. This is merely 0.025% of the total budget outlay of Rs 19.7 lakh crore as announced this fiscal. The cash comprises only a tiny part of black assets. This is borne out by facts. Cash recovery has been only 6 percent of the undisclosed income seized from income tax evaders, according to data from tax raids from 2012-13 onwards. In April, the SBI said that people were withdrawing cash in Rs 100 and 50 denomination notes in large amounts. Some newspapers in some parts of the country had reported that demonetization and introduction of Rs 2000notes were in the offing in

April itself. Data from different banks shows during the last three months most of the banks reversed the trend of declining deposits and witnessed healthy growth. The sudden rise in deposits, many of it in high-value notes, has raised some eyebrows. While it is necessary to take people with untaxed money to task, the present move has made the detractors vocal as large section of the people are hit and unable to access their own money. While partial demonetization always takes place, the problem this time was the sudden withdrawal of 86 percent or Rs 16 lakh crore worth cash from the system. The 500-Euronotes were demonetized but it remains a legal tender till it is in circulation. The Indian case is aimed at the supposed super rich but it hit the marginalized and the vocal middle class the most. S u c h m ove s h ave taken place in some other countries too. In 2002, all European currencies were replaced by Euro. The transition was smooth. But in many other countries like Soviet Union

by Mikhail Gorbachev in January 1991, Zaire in 1993, Myanmar in 1987, Ghana in 1982, Nigeria in 1984 and North Korea in 2010 the moves failed. Most of these led to massive protests, civil wars, ouster of the governments and economic collapse. In case of India, despite problems, people have shown faith in Modi’s move and are showing solidarity for cleansing the system. It has caused some disruption but the trade chambers say the corporate transactions are on. The chambers complain that if the officials had briefed properly things could have moved without this massive jerk. India needs to solve the cash problem has to be solved soon. There need not be insistence on cashless economy. Personal income tax needs to be reformed to pep up the economy. The government is reportedly mulling over such ideas, as junior finance minister AS Meghwal says. Economy may have taken a small hit due to sudden demand slump but it is not in turmoil as envious western media say. In the course of next few weeks it is expected to be back on rails.

Post-mortem

The growing menace of prostitution in Nagaland

s a Christian state, Nagaland has always condemned the act of prostitution through raids of the restaurants and hotels by police and National workers and deep inside my heart I have always appreciated them for helping Nagaland keep her title well maintained and preserved atleast in this area. However for the past several years whenever I go to market I have always noticed female prostitutes searching for customers without any shame or fear and some goes even to the extent of pulling some men by force and asking them to come with them. Whenever I experience this kind of situation in the market, I always ask myself, where are the concerned NGO’s today who once stood against prostitution, where are the concerned church bodies who preaches about sin to these people and where are the concerned authority who used to raid restaurants and hotels to punish any people who indulge in the act of prostitution. When I was young I was told the stories by some elders of how prostitution took place in and around Eros Lane and how that place was also referred to, as the red light area, and I have always remembered Eros lane because of its stories, though I never saw any prostitute with my naked eye. But today when I go around the corners of Dimapur I see the situations where it is even worse than the story of Eros lane that I once heard. Today I don’t need to rely on the stories to see who the prostitutes in Dimapur are because I witness them every time I go to buy vegetables. Just take the example of New Market vegetable bazaar, we will find prostitutes of every colour and of every shape both local and non local. It is not hard for people to find them because before we ask them they will brave themself to pull us, call us and even tease us as long as we are there. One such incident happened to me when I was busy buying vegetables in the evening, there was a woman who was calling me time and again, all I wanted was to give her my big fist but my conscience did not allow me to do so. Every time I come to that market I always witness those women calling and pulling people even in full view of the public and it goes on because they are free, since no one is there to stop them. Today our Nagaland has become Second Thailand where sex industry is flourishing and what we should know is that Thailand has nothing to do with Christ but Nagaland has one of the biggest title of Christian world ‘Nagaland for Christ’ and therefore the act of prostitution in Nagaland is a

serious threat to Nagaland and her title. On the other hand it is also a serious threat to people while referring to Nagaland Post article dated 29th October 2016, which talked about Nagaland as being the Top in general HIV prevalence among the state with 1.29%. When the prostitution is openly taking place in some corner how can we stop the flow of HIV/AIDS in our state, It’s high time that the Christian leaders realise the threat of Prostitution, It’s high time that the Municipal councils and district administrations put more effort and power to take actions against those women who are bringing down our hard earned Christian image down. It is even high time for national workers to check and look after this open prostitution and do something in order to secure our Christian Image as well to secure our coming generation because if we go on like this, there will come a time when outsiders will begin to mock us, laugh at us and make a jokes out of Christian title that we have. Finally, let us not play a blame game, saying those prostitutes are non-locals and it’s all because of them, some people may be surprised when I say this but most of the sex workers are locals and what is even more surprising is some local sex workers are even the mother of few children. Now with all these, Thailand like situation, our Nation is really in danger, our Christian district image is in danger, and our Nagaland for Christ is in danger and this is going to destroy us until the concerned bodies, authorities do something. I believe some women are forced to prostitution because of lack of job, lack of opportunities, and lack of financial support because of which they chose prostitution as the only means of their self support. However we cannot destroy the image of the whole nation because of some few people, we cannot push the entire nation deeper into the well of HIV/AIDS because some people have no support. As a Christian we should feel for them and sort out ways to help them but we must put all our effort to put complete ban on this act of prostitution that is taking place in our state. I have just highlighted a small experience but we don’t know how many of such kind of experiences is taking place openly or hidingly in many corners of Dimapur and other district. May this write up open our eyes towards the growing menace of prostitution that is taking its strong hold in our Christian state and help each one of us understand our Christian responsibility towards this great challenge. Hovika T Swu, Concerned Citizen, (Swu_hovi@yahoo.com)

Soil solarization-an eco-friendly approach to control soil borne plant pathogens

oil solarization is an environmentally friendly method of using solar power for controlling pests such as soil-borne plant pathogens including fungi, bacteria, nematodes, and insect and mite pests along with weed seed and seedlings in the soil by mulching the soil and covering it with a transparent polyethylene cover, to trap solar energy. Soil should be kept moist during solarization to increase the thermal sensitivity of resting structures of soil-born plant pathogens and weeds, and to improve heat conduction. Solarization is to be done in open field without any shade and summer months are more suitable for solarization. Method of solarization a. Nursery bed Before solarisation, the nursery bed for raising seedlings is to be levelled and pebbles present on the surface should be removed. Incorporate the required quantity of organic manure in the soil and irrigate @ 5 litres per m2 and cover the beds with 100-150 gauge transparent polythene sheets. Seal the edges of the sheet with soil to keep it in

position in order to maintain the temperature and moisture inside the polythene mulch and also to prevent formation of air pockets between the soil and polythene sheet. After keeping the sheet for 20-30 days, remove the sheet and the bed is ready for sowing and transplanting. b. Main field Solarization can also be effectively used for the control of soft rot of ginger and similar soil-borne diseases in the field. The land used for planting ginger is initially prepared to a fine tilth and pebbles are removed. Prepare raised beds as per the recommended practice. Apply organic manure before solarization. Irrigate the bed once (5 litre/ m2) and cover with polythene sheet. Leave the bed without any disturbance for 20-30 days. After this period, remove the sheet and plant rhizome bits. Bio pesticides can be incorporated in soil after removing the polythene sheet. c. Potting mixture Spread the potting mixture (soil:compost) on a levelled ground to a height of 15-20cm. Moisten with water and cover the soil with polythene sheet and so-

larize for 20-30 days as described above. After solarization, the soil can be used for sowing/ planting. This method is found to be very effective to raise disease free pepper cuttings. Thus, solarization during the hot summer months can increase soil temperature to levels that kill many disease causing organisms (pathogens) like Pythium, Phytophthora, Fusarium, Rhizoctonia etc., nematodes like Meloidogyne, Heterodera, Xiphinema, etc., and weed seeds and seedlings like Cynodon dactylon, Cyperus rotundus, Digitaria ciliaris, Crotalaria muconata, Indigofera hersuita and Noxia sp. It leaves no toxic residues and can be easily used on a small or large scale garden or farm. Plants often grow faster and produce both higher and better quality yields when grown in solarized soil. This can be attributed to improved disease and weed control, the increase in soluble nutrients, and relatively greater proportions of helpful soil microorganisms. T Esther Longkumer, ACTOSoil Science, KVK Phek, ICAR-NRC on Mithun

Reader’s Post

Irregular and poor BSNL network at Noklak

Sir,

Decades back, I obliviously marveled at the construction of a never seen high tower at High School Sector Noklak Town-wondered what that was for. As years went by, we were endowed with BSNL WLL and progressively mobile cellular network thus enlightened me the purpose. Our happiness knew no bound at the initial accessed and the privilege of making our area connected, though inconsistent. Gradually we were favored again to have another tower being set up at Noklak village, taking us to a strong anticipation of consistent availability of network. (Thanks because it beautifies our village for these days a neighborhood without such hanging towers or wires dangling around is an olden day’s lifestyle!!!). Sadly, our happiness is short-lived for the service provided is deteriorating day by day, mostly a months long period hiatus. And on the whole, the once in a blue moon network availability is regretfully infested by NETWORK BUSY signal whenever one try to make calls despite the full tower signal garlanded cell phone and the so called WLL connection is dead gone since years back. The customers’ frantic wish of consistent availability of network incessantly failed to prevail. Ironically, the network resurfaced briefly at the ultimatum served by the Khiamniungan Tribal Council bringing back smile of gratitude for restoring the network. Yet as cynically assumed, it went back to its own aloof trait after pacifying the demands for few days. Here I would like to point out some queries (from the seas of frustrations) stumbling on the usual episode of the service provided and the responses of the concerned authority at the squeal of the customer. 1. Will the service improve only when customers take their frustrations to streets? 2. Who will be responsible for being late in getting important information as most of the hapless people have registered your company’s SIM number for official correspondence? 3. Will the concerned authority permit the customer to reactivate the same SIM without the trauma of applying for replacement of the expired one owing to non-recharge vis-à-vis non- availability of network? These are just an iceberg of vexation faced daily due to erratic service provided. The pathetic customers are gradually losing faith in your service for such usual phenomenon. Though the dejected customers cannot fit into your shoes, we ardently wish to put an end with this trend of “candy offered to Peter out the cry of a child”. Rather look for solving the problem once and for all sans these lackluster responses. Perhaps there are reasons behind for such hiccup but as one of your desperate and loyal customers I would like to appeal the concerned authority to look into the matter at the earliest so as to regain the trust of your customers and pertinently not to leave the two towers a mere piece of decorative figures but towers with purpose. Benglang, Noklak Village

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

Nagaland Post, Dimapur monday, nOVEMBER 21, 2016

Modi seeks support for demonetisation

Narendra Modi

Agra, Nov 20 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday sought people’s support for his demonetisation decision, saying that the country will emerge victorious after this “test by fire”. “As I said on the very first day when I announced the decision, it is a timeconsuming process. It will cause inconvenience and a little hardship. But, I believe, the nation will come out victorious from this test by fire,” Modi said at a public rally in the city of the Taj in Uttar Pradesh. He said his government has been flexible in implementing the demonetisation decision and effected alterations as the need arose. Only the corrupt rich were worried and those who had cheated the people, he said. “They are asking me questions, the dishonest

people who had made life difficult for the poor all these years. The poor and the middle income group people were forced to convert white into black to pay schools or buy houses. These dishonest people exploited and looted the people hurting the economy,” he said. He raked up the chit fund scam to hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress which has been rallying against demonetisation. “I know what kind of people are opposing me and leading the charge against me over demonetisation. Doesn’t the country know about the people involved in chit funds?” “Millions of people invested their hard earned money in this chit funds and under the blessings of politicians all this hard money disappeared in the scam. Many people lost their lives,” he added. “And today, these people are levelling charges against me,” Modi said, referring to the chit fund scam in which several leaders of the West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress were arrested and interrogated. Modi’s attack comes days after Banerjee led a march to Rashtrapati Bhavan, de-

manding roll-back of the demonetisation decision and seeking President Pranab Mulkherkjee’s intervention in the matter. Indirectly targeting Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati, Modi said legislators had to offer money for tickets. “Some people have lost their all but this ‘khel’ (game) should stop now. Rights of the poor and the middle classes had to be redeemed.” He counselled people not to “let others use your Jan Dhan acccounts. They (paapis -- sinners) will refuse, but you will be in trouble if there is an inquiry”. Reiterating his plea to give him 50 days to tide over the hardships caused by the move, Modi said he took the demonetisation decision not to trouble anyone but for the welfare of the coming generations. “I have asked for 50 days. It’s been just 10 days and over 5,000 crore rupees have already been deposited in banks... the banks will infuse this money in the markets,” he said. What will the banks do with the money that has come in just ten days, he asked. “Obviously they will give loans to small people, shopkeepers, at reduced interest rates.”

NATIONAL/state

Legalise sports betting, gaming: CBI ex-chief

Ranjit Sinha

Gangtok, Nov 20 (IANS): Former CBI Director Ranjit Sinha has advocated legalisation of sports betting and gaming since, he said, these had a massive revenue generation potential and were popular with the people. He, however, also emphasised proper regulation and what he called “responsible gaming”. “The business of sport betting and gaming exists, despite the ban. There is a stigma attached to it, but it is not very high on the government radar. The government should legalise it,” the former Central Bureau of Investigation Director said in Sikkim’s capital. “With good regulation and responsible gaming, we can make it happen. Like it exists in Sikkim and helps increase revenue and employment in the state.” Sinha was speaking at a gaming event organised

by the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) on Saturday evening in the northeastern state -- called ‘Las Vegas of India’ where casinos are allowed. Sinha said the Sikkim model could be used by other states after the Himalayan state emerged as one of the most sought-after destinations for high-end tourists. “This (gaming/betting) industry has huge revenue generation potential, which can be seen in Sikkim and Goa.” At a panel discussion themed ‘Legalise Betting’, Sinha said: “There are definitely adverse effects also, but proper regulation and an enforcement body can take care of that part.” “We have to also look into its moral aspect and take public opinion into consideration.” The former CBI chief also urged the gaming federation to take representatives from all sectors on board. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci)representative Rajpal Singh said: “We should not shy away from reality. Illegal betting is already happening. Huge money is involved in illegal betting. (So) it is better to legalise it, but ensure a strict vigil on the industry.”

Army chief’s 4-day visit to China from Monday

General Dalbir Singh

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS): Army Chief General Dalbir Singh will leave for a four-day visit to China on November 21, an official said on Sunday. “Chief of the Army Staff is leading a high-level military delegation, comprising senior military officers, to China on a four-day visit from November 21 to 24,” said a defence release. During the visit, Gen Singh will visit important military installations of China, including Infantry Division and Army Air Defence Brigades and is scheduled to meet high-ranking officials of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the Central Military Commission (CMC) of China. The CMC is the highest military body of China. “The visit aims at engaging China on subjects of mutual concern and shared interest, which include terrorism, humanitarian assistance and Peace Keeping training.

Satyarthi concerned with India’s children

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS): Notwithstanding the suffering of the common people, Kailash Satyarthi supports the governments demonetisation move as it will help curb trafficking, but the Nobel laureate and child-rights crusader asserts that unless and until children become a political priority, India will continue to be dogged by the evils of child labour and child trafficking. And endeavouring to ignite a social movement are his two initiatives: “Laureates & Leaders for Children” and “100 Million for 100 Million”. The Laureates & Leaders for Children summit, to be held in December at Rashtrapati Bhavan here, has attracted over a dozen Nobel laureates and global leaders, including the Dalai Lama, Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee , Australia’s first woman Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Princess Charlene of Monaco, who will raise their collective voices against violence and discrimination against children. They will brainstorm and commit to action in their respective fields to accelerate progress and achieve breakthroughs to benefit children, by signing a declaration.

The summit will also witness the launching of the “100 million for 100 million” campaign, which aims to mobilize, over the next five years, 100 million youth and children for 100 million underprivileged children across the world to end child labour, child slavery and violence against children and promote the right of every child to be safe, free and educated. Having been at the forefront of the global movement to end child slavery for four decades now, Satyarthi is also aghast at the “paltry” government spending on children, who make up more than 40 per cent of India’s population. “We don’t have progressive laws on child labour; our government spends a paltry four percent of its budget on children and we have a massive prevalence of child trafficking. All this will not change unless and until children become our political priority.” “Trafficking is a thriving trade running into several lakh crores of rupees, a majority of which is black money. Yes, the demonetisation drive is causing sufferings to the people, but at the same time it has hurt the traffickers badly,” Satyarthi told IANS in an interview.

India to reduce Will try for joint protest on cooperative bank issue: CPI-M Rs 93 lakh in unaccounted cash seized in Jharkhand tobacco consumption currency notes. The cooperative banking sector in Kerala is a three-tier system, with about 1,600 primary cooperative banks attached to 14 district banks, which are further linked to the apex Kerala State Cooperative Bank (KSCB) -- with the total deposits in these cooperative banks totalling in excess of Rs 1 lakh crore. Following the RBI decision, a pall of gloom has descended on the state, especially in the rural areas, where the cooperative movement is strong and also because no depositor needs to disclose his/her PAN number. Also no tax is deducted from the interest besides the principal amount earning a higher rate of interest

as compared to commercial and scheduled banks. On Thursday, both parties expressed their desire to work together with a special one-day assembly session called for Tuesday to discuss the issue. But with Sudheeran strongly opposing it, a final decision is only likely to emerge in the Congress-led United Democratic Front when it meets prior to the all-party meeting. While the BJP is also an invitee to the all-party meeting, it remains to be seen what they are going to come out with as the BJP is against the cooperative banks, alleging that they have more than Rs 30,000 crore of unaccounted money of politicians from the two rival fronts.

Ran c h i , N ov 2 0 (IANS): A police team on Sunday seized Rs 93 lakh in cash in three raids, including one on a postal department clerk’s house, in Jharkhand’s Dumka district, police officials said. The officials said the raids were conducted at three places in the district. Police seized Rs 45 lakh from the house of Vinay Kumar Sigh, posted as clerk in Dumka Post

Office, a senior officer confirmed. Two more seizures of Rs 31.50 lakh and Rs 16.50 lakh were made from the possession of two ‘Patwaris’ (land record keepers) -- Sunil and Shibu, respectively. The raids were conducted on a tip-off, the officials said, adding that it was surprising to find such a huge amount of money in the possession of a post office employee.

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New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS): India aims to reduce tobacco consumption by 30 per cent in the next three years, but it also needs to quickly promote the farming of alternate crops by tobacco growers, whose exports annually bring in Rs 10,000 crore ($1.5 billion) . The target India set at the just-concluded WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), Convention of Par ties (COP7) will be backed by various UN entities like the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) that will help the country figure out the best alternate revenue sources for tobacco growers. “Alternate crop farming cannot be immediately implemented. First of all, India aims to reduce the consumption of tobacco by 30 per cent and when this happens, the alternate crop farming for tobacco growers will be immediately implemented. This will be supported by the UN and various ministries like agriculture, environmental and health,” Amal Pusp, Director of the National Tobacco Control Programme, told IANS. The convention -- held here for the first time with delegations from nearly 180 countries -- also saw India leading the move to prevent the intervention of the tobacco industries in the framing to anti-tobacco policies. “We want to help the tobacco growers. The point is that tobacco industries are using farmers at the forefront for their own benefits. The tobacco supply chain has to be broken,” Vera Luiza da Costa e Silva, head of the WHO FCTC convention secretariat, told IANS. India -- which ranks third globally in implementing the “85 percent pictorial warning” norm on cigarette packets -- is also keen to draft laws to fix the tobacco industry’s liability for the harm caused by it products. Reiterating it’s stand on curbing tobacco consumption in every age group, India was among the select countries that called for increased taxes on all forms of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes - and, if possible, ban them altogether.

T h i r u v anan thapuram, Nov 20 (IANS): Kerala’s ruling CPI-M on Sunday said it will strive for a joint agitation with other parties against the Narendra Modi government’s decision to “sideline cooperative banks” following the demonetisation move, otherwise it will protest alone. A day before an allparty meeting called by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to discuss the way ahead, state Communist Party of India-Marxist Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said the move by the Modi gover nment was detrimental to the state as a whole and if all agreed to a joint protest, it will be launched. “If there is going to be

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new 180-seater Boeing 737800 aircraft and would be available four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. “This fulfills a longstanding demand for the National Carrier’s connectivity from Kolkata to South East Asia after a hiatus of over six years,” one Kolkata spokesperson of Air India said. “In line with Air India Express’s policy of offering cost effective travel, we are offering the most competitive and affordable fares on the services to and from Kolkata,” Shyam Sundar said. “We maintain 100 per cent schedule reliability and our on time performance is around 85 per cent,” he added. The country’s first international budget carrier, Air India Express is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India Limited. The budget carrier currently operates over 550 flights per week, connecting 14 Indian cities to 13 destinations in the Middle East and South East Asia.

New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI): Foreign investors have pulled out close to $3 billion from the Indian capital market this month so far on lingering concerns over the government’s demonetisation decision and fears of a rate hike by the US Federal Reserve. According to data, net withdrawal by FPIs from equities stood at Rs 9,841 crore during November 1-18 while the same from the debt market was Rs 9,720 crore during the period under review, translating into a total outflow of Rs 19,561 crore ($2.89 billion). The foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflow comes following net withdrawal of more than Rs 10,306 crore from the capital markets (equity and debt) last month. Prior to that, the equity market had witnessed an inflow of over Rs 20,000 crore. So far this year, FPIs have invested a net sum of Rs 37,146 crore in stocks while they have pulled out Rs 13,278 crore from the debt market, resulting in a combined net inflow of Rs 23,868 crore.

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New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed opening of “Islamic window” in conventional banks for “gradual” introduction of Sharia-compliant or interest-free banking in the country. Both the Centre and RBI are exploring the possibility of introduction of Islamic banking for long to ensure financial inclusion of those sections of the society that remain excluded due to religious reasons. “In our considered opinion, given the complexities of Islamic finance and various regulatory and supervisory challenges involved in the matter and also due to the fact that Indian banks have no experience in this field, Islamic banking may be introduced in India in a gradual manner. “Initially, a few simple products which are similar to conventional banking products may be considered for introduction through Islamic window of the conventional

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New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI): India’s economic growth is expected to fall by up to 1 percentage points over the next 12 months in the wake of demonetisation, while longer-term gains will depend on follow-up reforms, says an HSBC report. According to the global financial services major, in the short run, India’s drive to withdraw and replace high-denomination currency notes will bring ‘some benefits, some losses’. “Using the cash elasticity of GDP, we estimate that over a year, economic growth can fall by 0.7-1.0 percentage points, with the maximum impact in the immediate two quarters, which will see a large contraction in ‘effective’ money supply,” HSBC said in a research note. “If the government follows up with a spate of reforms, gains can be immense, as the parallel economy moves towards official. As the saying goes, ‘well begun is half done’. But the other half needs work,” it added. Thanks to demonetisation, banks will be flush with liquidity, which will support transmission into a variety of rates -- lending, deposit and government bond yields.

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to 6.25 per cent. RBI has cut repo by 1.75 per cent since January 2015. State Bank of India (SBI) trimmed its fixed deposit rates on select maturities by up to 0.15 per cent last week on account of cash flush due to invalidity of high-value notes. “Cash being deposited at SBI branches belong to customers, as such customers are at liberty to use it the way they want. Interest will be paid on the balance outstanding as per the applicable rates (SB or Term Deposit A/c),” the official said. Asked about where the bank plans to invest the surplus, SBI said these funds will be invested in reverse repo and T-Bills in the short term. “Subsequently, the funds will get deployed as commercial paper (CP) and for addressing credit requirements of customers depending on the availability and duration of funds,” the official added.

16, 22 per cent lower than the previous fiscal. As regards Union Bank of India, the dividend payout was one-third of the previous fiscal at Rs 85 crore. For Oriental Bank of Commerce, it was one-fifth compared to the previous financial year at Rs 12.4 crore despite increase in government holding due to capital infusion. Those which skipped dividend payments included Allahabad Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Corporation Bank, Punjab National Bank, Dena Bank and Syndicate Bank. Balance sheet of most of the banks were under stress due to clean-up exercise. Due to heavy provisioning for bad loans, many banks posted losses during the last quarter of the previous fiscal. Gross NPAs of the PSBs had surged from 5.43 per cent (Rs 2.67 lakh crore) in 2014-15 to 9.32 per cent (Rs 4.76 lakh crore) in 2015-16 of the total advances.

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Thus, SBI’s cash deposits have swollen by over Rs. 1.27 lakh crore as on November 17 because people are compelled to put their money in bank accounts due to invalidity of these high-denomination currencies and the note exchange policy. Also, SBI expects inflation in November to slip below 4 per cent. In October, retail inflation was at 4.20 per cent while wholesale inflation eased to 3.39 per cent. “Our expectation is that the inflation in November will be below 4 per cent. Also, the recent demonetisation will support easing inflation by affecting consumer demand adversely. Hence, we are still expecting another round of repo rate cut by 25-50 basis points (0.25-0.50 per cent) in 2016-17,” the official said. In its last monetary policy in October, the Reserve Bank had cut the key repo rate -- at which it lends to banks -- by 0.25 per cent

N e w D e l h i , N ov 20 (PTI): Saddled with mounting bad loans, as many as 16 public sector banks, including PNB, BoB and Canara Bank, skipped paying dividend in 201516, leading to three-fold decline in government receipts to Rs 1,444.6 crore. Only six state-owned banks including SBI declared dividend, though at a lower rate, for the fiscal ended March 2016. Under the existing guidelines, profit making banks have to pay a minimum dividend of 20 per cent of their equity or 20 per cent of their post tax profit, whichever is higher. T h e g ove r n m e n t , which is the majority shareholder in all the public sector banks, witnessed 67 per cent decline in dividend receipt from PSU banks at Rs 1,444.6 crore as against Rs 4,336.22 crore in the previous fiscal. According to Finance Ministry data, the highest dividend was paid by SBI to government at Rs 1,214.6 crore during 2015-

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“The rules are comprehensive, and will address critical issues faced by industry in installation of cell towers and deploying fibre in various States. DoT, by notifying these rules under Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, has asserted the Centres right to giving instructions to local authorities and municipalities to ensure time-bound rollout of telecom network,” Mathews said. Operators have often blamed local authorities for creating unnecessary hurdles in deployment of infrastructure, especially in granting permissions, thereby delaying network rollouts. Te l c o s a l s o c o m plained to have shelled out abnormally high prices for RoW and face different levies. At times, charges have been as high as Rs 7 crore per kilometre for laying underground cables.

New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI): Additional liquidity that is coming into the banking system following demonetisation will not go away in a “hurry” and may pull down interest rates further, the country’s largest lender SBI said. “The recent government’s move on demonetisation is a welcome one. A huge amount of money is coming into the savings and current accounts. This huge amount of deposits has turned the system liquidity into surplus and we believe that this extra liquidity will not go away from the system in a hurry, which may push down the interest rate further,” a top SBI official told PTI in an interview. On November 8, the government surprised the nation by declaring Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 currencies invalid to check black money and fake notes, giving a 50-day window to exchange these old notes within a cap or penalty provision for unaccounted money.

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about Rs 400 crore to run the UDAN air connectivity scheme. Government was asking airlines to bid for these routes that provide connectivity to other major airports. Airlines that bid with lowest rates would be awarded the route, he said. The scheme was aimed at developing regional routes that are “under developed” with increased profitability, he said. “When bids are finally given out in January 2017, we will create an entirely new regional market,” he said. Stating that 14 crore people take flights compared to 13 crore people who use air conditioned coaches in railways every year, he

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New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI): Cellular operators body COAI has said that new rules on installation of mobile towers and laying of optical cables will reduce call drops, rev up broadband speeds and improve service quality for consumers. “The rules will enable operators to improve coverage and capacity and address the issue of call drops, ultimately benefiting consumers. It will allow telecom companies to provide broadband at better speeds as the rules provides clear direction to State and local bodies on laying down of fibre cables,” COAI Director General, Rajan Mathews told PTI. Overall, he said, the newly-notified Right of Way or RoW r ules by Telecom Department will improve customers experience of telecom services.

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said air passenger growth in India averaged around 10-11 per cent over the last 10 years. On expansion of airports, he said most airports across India face “capacity challenges”. “Building an airport is a long drawn process and I think we have got to really triple our airport capacity. In 10 years, we will see four airport hubs coming up in India. Delhi airport is single largest infrastructure project. We will be adding another runway in Delhi,” he said. “We are working towards Chennai to be a global airport. Along with Chennai, we are looking at Bengaluru and Kolkata. Already there are about over 100 (aircraft) movements at Chennai airport,” he said. Sinha said that under the government plan to develop airport infrastructure, regional hub airports providing connectivity to local towns and cities would be set up on the lines of setting up global hub airports.

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Chennai, Nov 20 (PTI): The Union government plans to double the number of airports in the country over the next two to three years to serve the largely untapped domestic aviation industry which has seen an increase in passengers, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Jayant Sinha has said. “Our party in its 2014 elections manifesto announced the UDAN (Udey Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, under which we have to expand the number of airports. The fact is we have 75 airports with scheduled services. We think to double it in next two to three years,” he said while delivering the third Memorial Lecture on G Ramachandran organised by SICCI last night. The Government on July 1 had unveiled a draft UDAN scheme, fixing an all inclusive fare at Rs 2,500 for one-hour flights to try and make flying affordable for the common man. Sinha said government would raise

Kolkata, Nov 20 (PTI): Air India Express today launched its direct, non-stop f lights from Kolkata to Singapore and Dhaka. According to a release issued by the Airlines, Flight IX-922 on the Kolkata-Singapore sector is scheduled to depart from Kolkata at 9 PM and arrive Singapore at 3.30 AM next day (local time). In the return direction, Flight IX 921 will departed Singapore at 3PM (local time) and reached Kolkata at 4.30 PM, it added. Earlier, on the same day Flight IX 912 departed Kolkata at 5.20 PM to land in Dhaka at 6.40 PM (local time). In the return direction, IX 911 is scheduled to depart for Dhaka at 7.30PM (local time) and arrive in Kolkata at 7.50 PM. The flights were formally inaugurated by Air India Express CEO K Shyam Sundar. Both the Singapore, as well as Dhaka services will be operated with a brand

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Injured children after the rocket attack on their school. A l e p p o, NOV 2 0 (Agencies): Seven children and a woman have died in government-controlled western Aleppo after a school was hit by rebel fire, state media says. At least 32 others were injured at the school in the Furqan neighbourhood, according to the Sana news agency. The attack comes after days of heavy bombing on the rebel-controlled east. On Sunday, UN envoy Staffan De Mistura suggested the government grant autonomy to rebelheld areas of the city, a proposal that was dismissed. De Mistura warned earlier this week that the

government was chasing a “pyrrhic victory” in Aleppo if it does not arrive at a political settlement with the opposition. He is understood to have travelled to the capital Damascus to make another push for a peace deal, proposing an autonomous administration, according to Syria’s foreign minister Walid Muallem. But Muallem said he was not willing to consider his suggestions. “This was completely rejected... This is a violation of our sovereignty,” Muallem said in a televised news conference after holding talks with De Mistura. De Mistura arrived in

the country amid growing concern for the 275,000 residents in east Aleppo, whom the World Health Organization says are almost entirely without hospital facilities following the government’s latest assault. According to the UKbased Syrian Observatory of Human Rights, at least 103 people have died in rebel-controlled areas since the bombardment began on Tuesday, following a three week moratorium. Thirteen - including nine children - have died in the government-controlled west. Syria Civil Defence, a volunteer rescue service also known as the White Helmets, said there were 180 air strikes on east Aleppo on Saturday alone. Both the White Helmets and the Observatory said the assault had continued into Sunday, with barrel bombs dropped on the al-Sakhour district. Among the dead were a family of six, whom medics claim suffocated to death because the barrel bomb had been laced with chlorine gas. T h e O b s e r va t o r y could not confirm that chlorine gas was used.

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City air found to have traces of resistant bacteria. L o n d o n, N ov 2 0 ( I A N S ) : T h e a i r yo u breathe may contain DNA from genes that make bacteria resistant to the most powerful antibiotics developed yet, a study has found. In the study, the researchers looked for genes that make bacteria resistant to antibiotics in a total of 864 samples of DNA collected from humans, animals, and different environments worldwide. “In the air samples from Beijing, we found a series of genes that provide resistance to carbapenems

-- a group of last resort antibiotics taken for infections caused by bacteria that are often very difficult to treat,” said Joakim Larsson, Professor at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. The polluted city air may be a more important means of transmission than previously thought, he added. The results, however, do not show whether the sampled bacteria were actually alive in the air, which would make them a real threat. “It is reasonable to be-

lieve that there is a mixture of live and dead bacteria, based on experience from other studies of air,” Larsson added. The researchers next plan to find out if resistance spreads through air from European sewage treatment plants. “We’re going to let treatment plant employees carry air samplers. We will also study their bacterial flora and flora of people who live very close and farther away, and see if there seems to be a connection to the treatment plants,” Larsson said.

State television initially gave a toll of 10 killed, but the official SANA news agency subsequently said eight people had been killed, seven children and a woman. The rocket fire hit a school in the Furqan neighbourhood, and also injured at least 32 people, SANA said, citing a police source. The news agency reported additional rebel fire on other parts of west Aleppo, which is regularly targeted by the opposition forces that hold the eastern part of the city. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitor of the war, also reported the deaths of seven children in rebel fire. It said the deaths brought the toll in the last two days in west Aleppo to 13, among them nine children. Government forces are currently waging a ferocious assault against east Aleppo, targeting it with air strikes, barrel bombs and artillery fire. They renewed their fire on the east on Tuesday, after a period of relative respite, in a bid to recapture the rebel-held side of the city.

New York, Nov 20 (IANS): Short and poor quality of sleep may worsen kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), says a study. “Short sleep and fragmented sleep are significant yet unappreciated risk factors for CKD progression,” said one of the researchers, Ana Ricardo, from the University of Illinois at Chicago in the US. “Our research adds to the accumulating knowledge regarding the importance of sleep on kidney function, and underscores the need to design and test clinical interventions to improve sleep habits in individuals with CKD,” she added. Although there is increasing evidence that sleep disorders are common in individuals with CKD, its link with CKD progression is unknown. To investigate, Ricardo and her colleagues examined the sleep patterns of 432 adults with chronic kidney disease. Participants wore a wrist monitor for five to seven days to measure sleep duration and quality, and their health was followed for a median of five years. Participants slept an average of 6.5 hours/ night, and during follow-up, 70 individuals developed kidney failure and 48 individuals died.

Washington, Nov 20 (IANS): A “next generation” US weather satellite that was rocketed into space from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 6:42 p.m. EST on Saturday (5.12 a.m. Sunday, India time) is on its way to sharpen forecasts, watches and warnings about hurricanes and storms, NASA said. After the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R (GOES-R), reaches its final designated orbit in the next two weeks, it will be renamed GOES-16, the US space agency said in a statement. “The launch of GOES-R represents a major step forward in terms of our ability to provide more timely and accurate information that is critical for life-saving weather forecasts and warnings,” said Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate in Washington. “It also continues a decades-long partnership between NASA and NOAA to successfully build and launch geostationary envi-

ronmental satellites,” Zurbuchen added. The new satellite will become operational within a year, after undergoing a checkout and validation of its six new instruments, including the first operational lightning mapper in geostationary orbit. “The next generation of weather satellites is finally here,” NOAA Administrator Kathryn Sullivan said. Forecasters will use the lightning mapper to hone in on storms that represent the greatest threats. The satellite’s primary instrument, the Advanced Baseline Imager, will provide images of Earth’s weather, oceans and environment with 16 different spectral bands, including two visible channels, four near-infrared channels, and 10 infrared channels. Improved space weather sensors on GOES-R will monitor the sun and relay crucial information to forecasters so they can issue space weather alerts and warnings. In all, data from GOES-R will result in 34 new or improved meteorological, solar and space weather products, NASA said.

ment. “The Yemeni people exercise their right to selfdefense and when Saudi Arabia stops fighting, the war will stop,” Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a member of the Houthi politburo, told Reuters on Saturday when asked about the group’s commitment to the truce. But he said Saudi Arabia’s decision to announce the ceasefire just a few hours before it began meant there was not enough time to arrange for aid convoys to be delivered. Saturday’s ceasefire was announced after diplomacy by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, but Hadi’s camp said that although its Gulf allies had been consulted, his government had been sidelined. The coalition has not said whether it accepts the U.N.-brokered peace plan which gives the rebels a share of power. Hours before the ceasefire began, a soldier in Saudi Arabia was

killed by a missile fired by the Houthis, the interior ministry said, the type of cross-border attack that the Saudis insist must stop. Any “military movements” by Houthi forces will be “addressed by the coalition”, said the SPA statement, adding that controls imposed by the coalition on Yemen’s ports and airports to stop arms getting to the enemy will remain in place.

In his homily at a Mass before 70,000 people in St. Peter’s Square, celebrated together with 17 new cardinals installed on Saturday, he called for the spirit of hope and mercy to continue. “Let us ask for the grace of never closing the doors of reconciliation and pardon, but rather of knowing how to go beyond evil and differences, opening every possible pathway of hope,” he said. Pope Francis closes the Holy Door to mark the During the year, both closing of the Catholic Jubilee Year of Mercy in Cuba and Paraguay rethe Saint Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. sponded to papal appeals by granting amnesties to VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunprisoners and the pope held a historic meetday closed the Roman Catholic Church’s “Holy Year of Mercy,” a period that in- ing of reconciliation with the head of the spired hope among many followers but was Russian Orthodox Church after a rift of also marred by conflicts around the world nearly 1,000 years.. But his many appeals for ceasefires in and infighting within the Church itself. Syria and peace in places such as Ukraine At a solemn ceremony in St. Peter’s during the year achieved little result. Basilica, Francis closed its “Holy Door,” Division also reared its head within through which the Vatican says some 20 million pilgrims walked since it was his 1.2 billion member Church. Last week, four conservative cardinals opened on December 8, to seek special blessings and symbolically pass from sin made a rare public challenge to Francis over some of his teachings in a major docuto grace. Holy Years normally take place every ment on the family, accusing him of sow25 years unless a pope decrees an extraor- ing confusion on important moral issues. In Rome, the year was a disappointdinary one - such as the one that closed on Sunday - to bring attention to a particular ment to hoteliers, who had hoped for a boom similar to one during the last Holy need or topic. The next one was to be held in 2025 Year in 2000. A majority of the pilgrims who came but the 79-year-old Francis, concerned about growing divisions and conflict in the to the capital were Italian day-trippers and world and polarisation among Catholics, many who stayed overnight did so in lowcalled a special one on the theme of mercy, cost residences, many run by the Church, a major part of his push for a less judgmen- or in private homes. Ordinary Romans were also critical tal and more inclusive Church. Catholics around the world were of their civic leaders because most of the asked to forgive each other and the pope projects slated to improve public transpormade numerous appeals to world leaders tation, repair pot-holed streets and upgrade to make gestures of peace and reconcili- infrastructures for the Holy Year were never begun or left incomplete. ation.

B e r li n , NOV 2 0 (Agencies): German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she will run for a fourth term in office, members of her conservative party have said. Mrs Merkel, 62, is expected to formally announce her intention later on Sunday at the headquarters of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). General elections are expected in Germany in autumn next year. Mrs Merkel’s poll ratings have slipped since the height of her popularity but she retains support. She suffered an embarrassing regional election defeat earlier this year and is being challenged by the populist right-wing AfD party. Mrs Merkel said after the polls that she accepted responsibility for the defeats in several states. She also conceded that her open-door policy towards migrants - embodied in her phrase “wir schaffen das” (we can manage it) was a factor in the elections in several states. For weeks the socalled “kanzlerin frage” (the chancellor question) has dominated the headlines in Germany, and the news that Mrs Merkel will stand for a fourth term will come as a relief to many, the BBC’s Jenny Hill in Berlin reports.

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DIMAPUR, NAGALAND NTSITA YILAN nd Dt. 22 November 2016 lo Duncan Lotha Eloe Ekhung Dimapur annual meeting ji Duncan council Hall ji lo na 10:00 am lo kitav. Ji tsokona Duncan Lotha Eloe topvü na mmyanta oro meeting ji lo thenrungtale to ntsichantala. DP-9402

ing to break a year-long siege by the rebels. Saudi Arabia and allied Sunni Muslim Gulf states began a military campaign in March last year to prevent the Houthis and forces loyal to ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh from taking control of the whole country. The Saudi-led coalition expelled enemy fighters from the southern port city of Aden last summer but the Houthis continue to hold the capital and tracts of the country, with the help of Saleh loyalists. More than 10,000 Yemenis have been killed in the war. The truce started at noon (0900 GMT), the Saudi Press Agency reported, and could be extended if the Houthis show commitment to it and allow aid into areas such as Taiz. The Houthis said on Wednesday they were ready to stop fighting and join a national unity govern-

Pope closes Roman Catholic ‘Holy Year’

NASA launches ‘next Angela Merkel to stand for fourth term generation’ weather satellite

Yemen truce strained by reports of airstrikes SANAA, NOV 20 (Agencies): A truce aimed at ending more than a year of war in Yemen began on Saturday, although residents said fighting was still going on in parts of the country. The 48-hour ceasefire by the Saudi-led military coalition raised hopes of an end to a humanitarian crisis caused by a war that has drawn in regional foes Iran and Saudi Arabia. The truce seemed to be largely holding up despite gun battles in the Western city of Taiz and air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition reported by residents in villages east of the capital Sanaa. Yemen’s Saudi-backed government and its Iranaligned Houthi adversaries blamed each other for the violence in Taiz where thousands of civilians are trapped and many have been wounded. Government forces this week made advances on Taiz threaten-

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NCHUBONI MOZHUI President Duncan Lotha Eloe Ekhung

PUGHOBOTO TOWN BAPTIST AKUKUHOU NEW CHURCH BUILDING PROJECT GHENGUNO Asutsa hipau pesu Pughoboto Town Baptist Akukuhou lo akukuhoki akitheu puthuniye akeu ghenguno ampimi shi akemi (Planing Board) kumtsu lau yepithilu ani. Atsala 26-11-2016; Ayi – 10:00 Inaqhe; A- a: akukuhoki PTBC lo akukuputsa akhoto ani. Tighenguno ampimi khumu pelo vezu mono akukuputsa hipaulo ighitsu penike pithilu ani. Shikimithi DP-9401

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Angela Merkel

She will be fighting the AfD party, that has leached votes from all of Germany’s established parties. Despite controversy over her refugee policy, Mrs Merkel still enjoys high approval ratings and is widely considered to be the only realistic candidate for the job, our correspondent adds. With the rise in support for right-wing political parties in a number of European countries and this month’s victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential elections, some analysts describe Mrs Merkel as a bastion of liberal values in the West. A pastor’s daughter who grew up in communist

East Germany, Mrs Merkel has run the united country since 2005. If she wins next year’s elections she would equal the post-war record set by Helmut Kohl. Germany - Europe’s economic powerhouse does not have term limits on the country’s top job. Angela Merkel - key dates 1954: Born in Hamburg 1978: Earns physics doctorate 1990: Joins CDU 1994: Becomes minister for environment 2000: Becomes CDU leader 2005: Becomes chancellor 2013: Wins third term 2015: Named Time “Person of the Year”

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA : NAGALAND No. Judl-47/2015-16 Dated Wokha the 1st Nov. 2016 NOTICE Whereas, Smti Rhonbeni Odyuo daughter of Late Smti. Losali Odyuo, a resident of Yikhum Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to closed PPO No. NL/4260 and to operate A/C No. 30400665082 in favour of her deceased mother Late Smti. Losali Odyuo who expired on 13/9/2016. Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/ objection if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. No claims/objection will be entertained after the cut off date and Succession Certificate shall be issued. K-4235

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32 ASSAM RIFLES (E.COY) OBSERVES CHILDREN DAY

The Village Council Ekrani Pathar appreciated 32 Assam Rifles (E.Coy) for organising and celebrating childrens day on 14th Nov. '16 at Public ground Ekrani Pathar Village. Altogether two hundreds children attended the celebration. The Village Council sincerely convey its best wishes to the personals of 32 Assam Rifles for initiating and organising Childrens Day. DP-9394

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Mr Smile Once Again to be premiered at Town Hall Dimapur

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Hope Centre organizes ‘Pointe Shoes’ cital was point shoes choreography on the opening of King Arthur by Purcell. In between, Dr Chuyen explained the history of ballets and the details of ballet style with specific

HAPPY FIRST BORNDAY TO OUR BABY GIRL 'JENTIREN WALLING'

Dr Gilles Chuyen (in black) with the young Ballerinas after the ballet recital at Hope Centre for Excellence, Nagarjan, Dimapur, Sunday. (NP)

ointe Shoes, an annual ‘Ballet Recital’ organized by Hope Centre for excellence, headed by Zubeno Mozhui was held at the Centre’s lawn, Sunday. The recital was an educational presentation

directed by Dr Gilles Chuyen, a professional dance instructor and renowned personality. It was mainly a sharing of the ballet work happening in the classroom with the 5 grades of the

Town Hall, Dimapur converted into a theatre as Livemaster Production readies to premier Mr Smile-Once Again from November 21. (NP) produced by Livemaster Production, supported by Izhelu Welfare Society. The cast of the movie includes Kitol Swu, Shurhesenuo Yene and Semato Yeptho besides some special appearances. The production team has invited the general public to come forward

Centre’s ballet academy from grades 1 to 4 senior. The recital also featured a contemporar y dance piece by the most advanced ballerinas titled ‘Reaching Out’. The finale of the re-

"Let God's love be your shield, His hands be your healer, and His words be your bread everyday". The warmest birthday greetings to our baby girl. We wish you happiness that is endless, a blessing that is abundant and a love that never fades. May God bless you with good health and good life always.

Mengu Suokhrie’s band performing at Yimsem Fellowship Musical Night, Nagarjan, Dimapur, Sunday.

and support the artistes and also promote Naga film industry which is still struggling but not giving up to establish itself. There will be two screenings every evening, the first one will be at 5 p.m. while the second one will be at 7 p.m. (Staff Reporter)

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r Smile Once Again, a Nagamese comedy movie by Livemaster Studio is all set to be premiered at Town Hall, Dimapur from November 21 to 24. The movie is the sequel to Mr Smile I which was a huge success for the production team as people gave good reviews after watching it. During a time when everyone is facing financial crunch due to the demonetisation, the makers of the movie are hopeful that people would find an escape from their problems, tensions and anxieties when they come to watch the locally made Nagamese comedy. Movie production experts have been giving positive reviews on the movie especially in areas like cinematography, editing and storyline. The movie starts with the mundane life of the protagonist who was jobless, hopeless and pennyless but later goes on and gets himself involved in some business. Although there are some serious scenes in the movie, the general motive of the filmmakers is to incite laughter. Town Hall has been converted into a theatre for the screening and the production team is working hard to ensure that movie goers do not feel any lesser than being in any of the other theatres in the city. The movie is directed by Tony Assumi and

hands and feet positions. T h e e a g e r c r owd comprised of parents and guardians of the ballet students, well wishers and ballet aficionados. (Staff Reporter)

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DEAREST NOUNE METHA, It has been months, you left us for heaven, but each passing day brings cherished remembrance of your thoughts, deeds, words, advice and actions. On this auspicious day, you would have turned Fourteen, but we dearly miss you and the pass celebrations with you will never fade away. The glow of your brilliant smile will forever remain intact in our hearts. We love you and await the day we meet again in heaven. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DP-9414

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Ronaldo hat-trick downs Atletico

It took Atletico until the start of the second period to get to grips with the European champions, but came out a different side after the break. Yannick Car rasco curled inches wide from the edge of the area before Antoine Griezmann blasted a shot across goal with no Atletico player waiting to knock to the ball into an unguarded net. However, any hopes of an Atletico fightback were punctured when Stefan Savic upended Ronaldo inside the area and the three-time World Player of the Year dispatched the resulting spot-kick. Lucas Vasquez, Gareth Bale and Marcelo were the first to reach Ronaldo and join in the And with Atletico celebrations of the opening strike. stretched at the back, a brilliant run and low cross M A D R I D, N ov 2 0 final in May and was the of Real down in fifth. from Bale on the counter(Agencies): Cristiano match winner once more, Real were without six attack teed up Ronaldo to Ronaldo’s hat-trick deliv- albeit with a slight hint of key players in captain Ser- prod home at the far post. ered Real Madrid’s first fortune. gio Ramos, Pepe, Casemisuccess over Atletico MaT h e Po r t u g u e s e ’s ro, Toni Kroos, Alvaro Modrid in La Liga for three opener took a wicked de- rata and Karim Benzema, years with a 3-0 win in the flection on its way past the but impressively controlled last meeting between the excellent Jan Oblak. the first 45 minutes. sides at Atletico’s Vicente Ro n a l d o d o u b l e d Only an incredible Calderon. Real’s lead from the pen- save by Oblak prevented Real now lead second- alty spot 19 minutes from Ronaldo opening the scorplaced Barcelona by four time before a brilliant Ga- ing with a towering header points after the Catalans reth Bale cross teed him up on 12 minutes that the Slopaid a heavy price for the for the simplest of finishes venian somehow clawed absence of Lionel Messi to complete his hat-trick. away low to his left. and Luis Suarez in a 0-0 A third league defeat Oblak made another draw with nine-man Mala- in four games leaves Atlet- smart save to deny Luka ga earlier on Saturday. ico’s title ambitions in tat- Modric moments later, Ronaldo struck the ters in their final season at but he was helpless for the decisive spot-kick as Real the Calderon. opener as Ronaldo’s freeedged Atletico on penalties Diego Simeone’s men kick was deflected behind in the Champions League are now nine points adrift him via the Atletico wall.

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(L) Mr. INTIWATI. DDK Kohima 1st Death Anniversary (21-11-2015)

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Man Utd is PL’s unluckiest team: Mourinho

L o nd o n, N ov 2 0 (Agencies): Jose Mourinho has declared that Manchester United are the unluckiest team in the Premier League after Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal. It is a third successive league draw at home for Mourinho’s side. And the Portuguese manager is growing frustrated by United’s recent misfortunes, telling Sky Sports: “We are the unluckiest team in the Premier League. “In the last three matches at home, against Stoke we have to win 5 or 6-0 and we draw, against Burnley we have to win 5 or 6-0 and we draw and today we have to win 2 or 3-0 and we draw too, so I think we are the unluckiest team.” K Y M C

Tevez said to be mulling China move Rio de Janeiro, Nov 20 (IANS): Argentine forward Carlos Tevez has been offered 40 million euros ($42.35 million) a year to join a Chinese Super League club, according to Brazilian media reports. Tevez is contracted to Argentine club Boca Juniors until June 2018 but the Buenos Aires outfit could be tempted to release the 32-year-old if a big-money offer is made, reports Xinhua. “One of the teams that fight for the Chinese Super League title has offered Tevez around 40 million euros a year ... (but) he hasn’t responded yet,” the Sambafoot news portal said on Saturday. Earlier this year Tevez was linked with a move to Shanghai SIPG, who were said to have offered around 24 million euros ($25.41 million) a year.

Murray, Soares secure top sport L o nd o n , N o v 2 0 (Agencies): Brit Jamie Murray and his Brazilian partner Bruno Soares are assured of finishing the season as the world’s top-ranked doubles pairing. Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert can no longer overhaul Murray and Soares after they were beaten by Henri Kontinen and John Peers at the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Friday. The French duo went into the tournament at the O2 with a lead of 575 points at the top of the rankings but have been well below their best and depart the event winless, following Kontinen and Peers’ 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 10-4 success. But Murray and Soares have stormed into Saturday’s semis with three wins from three, provisionally claiming the top spot in the world with a win on

Late Er. NRIO LOTHA Poignant commemoration of a noble soul who lived by faith, and died in hope. Ever loving and grateful till his last sigh, he was an embodiment of honesty and humility; absolutely touched by grace. Indeed the world’s loss was Heaven’s gain when God called him home.

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Thursday night. And Mahut and Herbert then failed to prolong the race when they were defeated on Friday afternoon. Soares could also overtake Mahut in the individual doubles rankings if he and Murray go on to win the title. The year-end top ranking caps a fantastic first year in tandem for Murray and Soares, who won grand slam titles at the Australian and

US Opens. Murray said, “It takes time to develop a partnership. We were fortunate to hit it off on the right note at the beginning of the year and it gave us a lot of confidence. We knew we could do good things on the court together and the number one ranking shows that. We’ll try and compete this weekend to win the ATP World Tour Finals.”

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1st March, 1958 – 21st November, 2015

Born on 1938 – Died on : 13.11.2016

We the bereaved family members express our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation to all those who stood by us at the sad demise of Lt. P. Yehovi Yeptho of Baimho Village. May the Almighty God bless you all who stood by us. DP-9406

Loving wife, children, grand children and great grandchildren.

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With fond memories and in eternal hope.

Remembering you is easy We do it everyday. Missing you is heartache That never goes away Loving wife, children, father, brothers & sisters

Britain’s Jamie Murray, left, and playing partner Brazil’s Bruno Soares hold up the ATP World Tour trophy.

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2nd Death Anniversary of our beloved LT. ITWALEUBE HAU

Lt. Kaka Tabitha Jami 13/06/2015 – 10/11/2016

“For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s”.

Romans 14:8

21/11/2014 You left without saying goodbye… The end was sudden, the shock severe, but God knew you had to leave us. Not a single day is spent without missing you… You are forever in our hearts until we meet again. Loving Parents, Brothers & Sisters. K-4234

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LT. JENNIFER KENT (BABY) 1998 – 2013

3 years has passed since you left us for your eternal rest but you are still remembered and missed. Though you are not with us anymore you never cease to inspire us every single day. We know you are up there smiling down on us. Till we meet again in God's own time. Loving mom, siblings and family DP-9408

MOATOSHI YIMCHUNGER

08th July 1985 – 16th November 2016 We the bereaved family members of Late Moatoshi Yimchunger (Manoj) would like to express our appreciation for the kindness and caring support that we received from Family, many friends, different Churches and Organization. We convey our special thanks to: 1. Yimchunger Baptist Church Diphupar ‘B’ (YBC). 2. Yimchunger Baptist Women Dept. Diphupar ‘B’. 3. Yimchunger Baptist Church Dimapur. 4. Chakhesang Baptist Church Diphupar ‘B’. 5. Sangtam Baptist Fellowship Diphupar ‘B’. 6. Western Yimchunger Women Organization (WYWO). 7. Yimchunger Baptist Church Naga United Village. 8. Konyak Baptist Fellowship Diphupar ‘B’. 9. Phom Community Diphupar ‘B’. 10. Women Department Old Showuba. 11. Khiamniungan Baptist Church Diphupar ‘B’. 12. Chang Baptist Church Diphupar ‘B’. 13. AO Baptist Church Diphupar ‘B’. 14. YCYE Diphupar ‘B’. 15. New Showuba Baptist Church. 16. Showuba Baptist Church. 17. YBC Chumukedima. 18. Women Dpt. Police Baptist Church DEF Tuensang. 19. Police Baptist Church Tuensang. 20. Daeshin Academy Diphupar ‘B’. Our heartfelt “THANKS” to ALL the people who offered their care, concern and prayer during this difficult time. Moa’s smiling face will be sadly missed by many lives he touched – but the memories we have will remain in ‘OUR’ hearts forever. THANK YOU ALL! Loving Parents, Sisters, Aunties and Uncles, Grandparents and Relatives. DP-9396

When the Lord took away our beloved daughter, we received lot of supports and comforts physically, ﬁnancially, materially and through kind prayers. We take this time to thank each one of you for your act of sympathy towards us. Though our words are inadequate to say thank you and we fail to reach out to you all individually, it is our humble prayer that may the good Lord bless you all abundantly. We would like to mention gratitude to: 1. Doctors and nurses of Civil Hospital Wokha 2. Pangti Ekhung Wokha Town 3. Doyang Pangti Ekhung 4. Pangti yamoden 5. Molonsu Eloe Ekhung 6. Molonsu Yankho Ekhung 7. Molonsu Youth Wing 8. DSCO and staffs 9. Tsungiki Youths. Loving family

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MOKOKCHUNG, NOV 20 (NPN): The 1st Mountain Biking event in Mokokchung district, organised by Trail Hounds, will be held on December 10 at FAC ground, Chuchuyimpang. Speaking to media persons, the president of Trail Hounds Atoba Longkumer said that event would be conducted under the UCI regulations and would consist of 2 categories, i.e. Men’s Elite and Open Junior. The first second and third of men’s elite category would receive certificates and cash prize of Rs. 30,000, Rs.20,000 and Rs.10,000 respectively. The first, second and third of open junior category would receive a Firefox Bike, Rs. 5ooo and bike accessories and Rs. 3000 & bike accessories respectively. Trail Hounds was formed to promote talent, tourism and health consciousness amongst the people, the president informed. The last date of registration is November 30. For more information, interested persons can contact participants’ relation officer on mobile number 8257062268 or log on to facebook. www. facebook.com/Trailhoundscyclingclub.

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Born on 1929, Died on 12/11/2016 We, the bereaved family and relatives of Lt O. Pithungo Ngullie of N/Longidang Village, would like to express our profound and heartfelt thanks and gratitude to each and every individual, family, friends, neighbours, village councils, churches and organisations, and well wishers who stood and supported us physically, emotionally, financially, materially and with continuous prayer during the prolonged illness and at the sad demise of our beloved father on 12/11/2016. We regret our inability to thank each and everyone but pray that our God almighty shall reciprocate you for the noble deeds and love shown to us during our darkest hour and will be cherished and remembered always. Loving wife, children and relatives. DP-9411 K Y M C

Late wickets dent Eng resistance

Indian Captain Virat Kohli with team mates after end of fouth day’s play of the 2nd Test Cricket match against England in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. (PTI)

V i s a k h a pat na m , Nov 20 (PTI): Indian spinners were thwarted by a splendid display of ultra-defensive batting by England before the hosts edged ahead dismissing rival skipper Alastair Cook on an engrossing fourth day of the second cricket Test. In pursuit of an uphill victory target of 405, England finished the day at 87 for 2, thanks to a dogged defiance from skipper Cook and young Haseeb Hameed, who brought back memories of Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers’ ‘batathon’ at the Feroz

Shah Kotla, last year. It was fascinating final two sessions where Cook (54, 188 balls) and 19-yearold Hameed (25, 144 balls) added 75 for the opening stand but more importantly consumed 50 out of the 150 overs that England require to bat in their second innings. Cook showed enormous patience en route his 53rd Test half-century which came off 172 balls -- his slowest in longest format. The captain’s resistance finally ended when Ravindra Jadeja trapped the skipper leg before with

the final delivery of the day. England require 318 runs more on the final but they would be very happy if they could even manage a draw. India have three full sessions tomorrow to grab the remaining eight wickets and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. If Cook’s experience came to the fore, Hameed defied his age and showed temperament of highest order batting for more than three hours. Hameed faced 24 overs en route to his 25 before Ashwin gave the breakthrough at the fag

Kipchoge wins Delhi half marathon

Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya won the men’s race of Delhi Half Marathon 2016, in New Delhi on Sunday. (PTI)

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS): Rio Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya lived up to the expectations and won the men’s title, while Ethiopian Worknesh Degefa captured the women’s title in the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon held here on Sunday. G. Lakshmanan and Monika Athare emerged winners among the Indian

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men and women competitors. The star of the show, of course, was Kipchoge, who clocked 59. 44 minutes. Yigrem Demelash of Ethiopia finished second with a timing of 59.48 minutes. Kenya’s Augustine Choge was third after finishing the race in 1.00.01 hour. Kipchoge and Demelash started to sprint ahead of Choge at the 19 km

mark as they moved closer to finishing line. Demelesh, whose right foot was injured just after five km, couldn’t give the final push as Kipchoge dashed to the finishing mark. Ronald Kirui of Kenya finished fourth with a timing of one hour, one minute and 43 seconds, while South African Sibusiso Nzima was a second slower to finish fifth. In the women’s race, Degefa clocked an hour, seven minutes and 42 seconds to finish 10 seconds ahead of second-placed compatriot Ababel Yeshaneh. Kenyan Helah Kiprop claimed the third spot with a timing of an hour, eight minutes and 11 seconds. Degefa and Ababel broke away from the pack after 15 kms and from thereon, pushed each other on as Kiprop fell behind at the third spot.

end of the day as the ball kept low trapping the righthander plumb in-front. In desperation for something special, Ashwin finally delivered a shooter right in middle and leg in his 13th over of the day, and there was no way that Hameed could keep it away as he was trapped right in front for an agonising end. The opening partnership also provided a study in contrast to their struggling Indian counterparts as the strategy was just to block and delay the inevitable. India’s frustration was summed up when Kohli used up both his DRS review in space of six balls against captain Cook but to no avail. England reached 50 in 37.1 overs, a tad faster than their slowest of 38.5 overs in the second innings against Sri Lanka at The Oval in 1998. Ashwin had ealier bowled 8-3-12-0 in his first spell during the second session and with little assistance from the pitch he was brought in only in the 43rd over. Brief Scores: England 87/2 (Cook 54, Jadeja 1/25) and 255 need 318 more to win against India 204 (Kohli 81; Broad 4/33) and 455.

Cilic confirms participating in Chennai Open C h e n na i , N ov 2 0 (IANS): World No.6 Croat Marin Cilic will be the star attraction at the 22nd edition of the Chennai Open tennis tournament. The 2014 US Open champion, who attained his best ever ranking just on Sunday, moving up from World No.7 to 6, confirmed his entry for India’s premium event at the SDAT Tennis Stadium here. “I am so happy to announce on the day that I have broken into the top six that I am coming back to India to play in front of adoring Chennai fans,” Cilic said, in a release. The 28-year-old star has been one of the mainstays at the Chennai Open ever he made his first appearance here in 2008. He has returned to play as many as six times in the tournament. He has won the tournament twice, to be in a select group headed by World No.3 Stan Wawrinka (a four-time winner), and former World No.1 Carlos Moya (twice). Cilic annexed the trophy in 2009 and 2010. He has won two tour events in the last few months, winning Cincinnati Masters in August and the Swiss Indoor title in October.

Sindhu wins maiden Super Series Premier title Fuzhou, Nov 20 (PTI): Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu clinched her maiden Super Series Premier title after edging out Sun Yu of China in the finals of the USD 700,000 China Open badminton tournament here today. Sindhu, who became the toast of the country after becoming the first Indian women to win a silver at Rio Games, continued her rampaging run as she lifted the prestigious title after beating Sun 21-11 17-21 21-11 in the summit clash that lasted an hour and nine minutes. World No. 11 Sindhu had come into the match with a 2-3 head-to-head record but then statistics counted little when she took the court at the Haixia Olympic Sports Center. Sindhu dished out a dominating game as she zoomed to a healthy 11-5 lead early on. The Indian looked sharp and athletic as she engaged in a fastpaced game to bamboozle her opponent. Eventually it was a cross court return which earned Sindhu a massive 12 game points at 20-8. A couple of smashes on Sindhu’s forehand and backhand and a drop going to the net helped Sun save three points. But Sindhu sealed the opening encoun-

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ter after dominating a parallel game and finishing it with a return that hit Sun’s face. In the second game, Sindhu had a slender 6-3 lead which she extended to 11-7 and 14-10. But Sun soon broke the rhythm by mixing her strokes and coming up with steep and powerful body smashes to catch up with the Indian at 14-14. A sharp smash and a superb return on Sindhu’s backhand helped Sun grab a 18-16 lead which became 19-16 after the Indian lost a video referral. At 20-16, Sun hit the nets but she roared back into contest when Sindhu’s stretched low return at the forecourt could not cross the net. Back to her winning side of the court, Sindhu once again started with new exuberance as the duo locked themselves in

a battle of supremacy. As a result service changed hands too quickly as they moved together till 6-6. But Sindhu moved ahead with a couple of powerpacked returns which Sun failed to negotiate. The Chinese also faltered with a lift and also hit wide as Sindhu reached 10-6. A few errors helped Sun make it 8-10 before Sindhu entered the interval with a 11-8 advantage. Sindhu continued to extend her lead even as Sun tried to vary the pace of the rallies but her errors continued to pile up as the Indian was soon 19-11 up. Sindhu then grabbed the match point when Sun let go of the shuttle as it kissed the back line and then the Indian pushed the shuttle at the back, leaving the Chinese stranded before letting out a joyous scream.

Reedie reSucci’s header earns elected as WADA Chennaiyin a point against ATK C h e n na i , N ov 2 0 box was headed into goal in President (Agencies): Chennai- emphatic fashion by Postiga

L o n d o n, N ov 2 0 (Agencies): Craig Reedie has been re-elected for a second three-year term as president of the World AntiDoping Agency (WADA), the organisation said on its Twitter account on Sunday. Reedie, 75, has been involved with WADA since its foundation in 1999 and was elected its third president in 2013. He had faced stinging criticism from national Olympic committees days before he stood for re-election for WADA’s handling of the Russian doping scandal in the build-up to the 2016 Rio Games. He had to defend the timing of the release of part of the so-called McLaren report into doping in Russia shortly before the August Games. The report uncovered systematic statesponsored doping in Russia. An IOC spokesperson confirmed last week that it had held talks with Reedie about appointing a “neutral” president in future “for the sake of the credibility and good governance of WADA”.

yin FC came from behind to draw 1-1 against Atlético de Kolkata in front of almost 25,000 fans at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Sunday evening. Chennai’s first shot on goal came two minutes later with their top-scorer Jeje Lalpekhlua’s strike from outside the penalty area narrowly missing the target. The brea kthroug h eventually came six minutes before half-time after Javi Lara found Pritam Kotal with space on the right. Kotal’s pin-point cross into the

to give Kolkata a 1-0 lead heading into the break. Succi had Chennai’s first attempt on goal in the second period after a defence splitting pass in the 56th minute put the Italian in behind ATK’s defence. His shot from a tight angle, however, went wide of the target to the disappointment of the home support. With 13 minutes remaining, Eli Sabia retrieved a corner before crossing into the danger area. This time Succi made no mistake as his header hit the back of the net, making it 1-1.

STANDINGS NO TEAMS

12 5-4-3

MUMBAI CITY FC

W-D-L

PTS

DELHI DYNAMOS FC

11 4-5-2

ATLÉTICO DE KOLKATA

11 3-6-2

FC PUNE CITY

11 4-3-4

-1

KERALA BLASTERS FC

11 4-3-4

-4

CHENNAIYIN FC

11 3-5-3

-2

NORTHEAST UNITED FC

10 3-2-5

-1

FC GOA

11 3-2-6

-6

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