December 30, 2016

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Vol XXVII No. 25

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Modi’s demonetisation attack New Delhi, Dec 29 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday accused the Congress leadership of “desperation” in the face of his “tough” demonetisation decision and said it was the first time that a concerted effort was made by the Opposition to “openly” protect the dishonest through disruptions in Parliament.

He also slammed Manmohan Singh, who had described demonetisation as a “monumental mismanagement” and an “organised loot”, and sarcastically said that his predecessor might have been referring to the “unending string of scams” like 2G, CWG and coal block allocation “under his leadership”.

Modi said while the honest will not be harassed, those with black wealth have “only a few days to hide” and will not be spared.

“I pity a few of our opponents, especially the Congress leadership, for the desperation they have been exhibiting ...Congress leaders are entirely preoccupied with only one

Dimasa and Kachari bodies flay blast D imapur , D ec 2 9 (NPN): Dimasa Public Organisation, Nagaland (DPON) and Kachari Tribal Council Nagaland (KTCN) have strongly condemned the blast incident that occurred Wednesday night in Dimapur near new Dhansiri Bridge area where two persons were critically injured.

In a press release, D P O N s e c r e t a r y, P M Thaosen, stated that one of the injured persons identified as Ringdhar Girisa suffered critical head injury and had been referred to GNRC Guwahati.

Stating that targeting innocent public should be condemned by all, the organisation said such incident should not repeat in future.

In a separate press statement, KTCN president, Ramesh Hasnu, described the incident as “barbaric act” that was aimed to disrupt the peaceful atmosphere of Dimapur and also create fear psychosis in the minds of public during the festive season.

Kachari Tribal Council Nagaland (KTCN) also appealed to the civil society organizations and hohos to condemn such act in the strongest terms. It also urged the law enforcing agencies to bring the perpetrator to book at the earliest.

This is it!

“A stage has come that today we may even have to issue cheques for buying votes.”

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Narendra Modi

thing - elections.

“There is nothing political in the demonetisation decision...It was a tough decision taken to clean up our economy and our society. If I were guided by short term electoral politics, I would have never done so,” he told India Today in an interview.

With regard to the washout of the recent Winter session due to disruptions over demonetisation, Modi said the government tried its best to keep Parliament functioning.

“I was keen to speak in both Houses. Yet, there was a concerted attempt by the Congress to derail the functioning of the Houses

rather than have a proper debate. While opposition in Parliament is understandable, this is the first time it is being used to protect the dishonest and that too so openly,” he said.

On Manmohan Singh’s attack, Modi said, “it is interesting that the words ‘monumental mismanagement’ come from a leader who has been at the helm of India economic journey for around 45 years.

“His reference to ‘organised loot’ was perhaps a reference to the unending string of scams under his leadership, from the coal scam to the 2G and CWG scams. Demonetisation on the other hand is an unprecedented step to confiscate the loot of the corrupt.” Asked whether demonetisation will end corruption in the political system, the Prime Minister said “decisive ways” were required for that.

“There is a need for reforms in the political system,” he said.

He said before the Winter session, he had suggested that there should be discussion in Parliament on reform of the political sys-

tem and electoral reforms but this could not happen due to disruptions.

Rejecting criticism that the demonetisation decision was political, it was taken not for “shortterm windfall gains” but for long-term structural reforms.

“Earlier the Income Tax department used to shoot in the dark. Now people have voluntarily come forward and deposited money. Now the Income Tax department has specific information,” he said.

Asserting that his government has “zero tolerance for corruption”, Modi said the dishonest will be punished and the taxes collected from them will be routed for welfare programmes.

He said the demonetisation will deliver a “multiplier effect” to clean up the economy in the long term.

Regarding the frequent modifications after demonetisation was announced on November 8, the Prime Minister said, “one must be able to distinguish between ‘niti’ (policy) and ‘ran- niti’ (strategy) and not put them in the same basket.

Minimum Rs 10k fine for holding old notes, no jail term New Delhi, Dec 29 (PTI): Government has made holding of more than 10 junked Rs 500/1000 notes a penal offence punishable with a minimum Rs 10,000 fine, but the harsher four-year jail term has been dropped. The Specified Bank Notes Cessation of Liabilities Ordinance, approved yesterday by the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, allows individuals to hold no more than 10 notes of the old currency. It allows 25 such currencies to be held by research scholars.

Top sources said the ordinance, which will be sent to the President for his assent shortly, will come into effect from December 31.

It provides for making holding of old 1,000 and 500 rupee notes after March 31 a criminal offence that will attract a fine of Rs 10,000 or five times the cash held, whichever is higher. Furnishing wrong information while depositing the old currency between January 1 and March 31 -- a window provided only for exigencies -- will attract a fine of Rs 5,000 or five times the amount, whichever is higher.

Nagas in Delhi burn Ibobi’s effigy DIMAPUR, DEC 29 (NPN): Intensifying their protest against the arrest of the two UNC leaders and the “unconstitutional formation” of the new seven districts in Manipur, the Committee of Joint Naga Civil Societies, Delhi (CJNCSD) organized a mass protest rally at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on Thursday.

In a press release, CJNCSD information & publicity wing secretary, Sira Kharay, stated that a large number of Nagas thronged the streets of Jantar Mantar chanting “Nagas shall defend their land to the last man standing” and burnt the effigies of Manipur chief minister O Ibobi and deputy chief minister Gaikhangam.

Raising serious doubt on the political intention of the Centre for its continued silence on the issue, the CJNCSD questioned why the government of India has not raised even a single question to the Manipur government for the imprisonment of the two UNC leaders and “unconstitutional formation” of new seven districts.

Further, the committee criticised the government of India for “insidiously siding with the communally fascist and anti-Naga regime of

CJNCSD members burning the effigies of Ibobi and Gaikhangam during protest rally in Delhi Thursday.

Ibobi Government at the cost of the legitimate aspiration of the Nagas.”

CJNCSD stated that the Centre’s “indifferent attitude” towards the present crisis was tantamount to dishonouring of the August 3, 2015 Naga Framework Agreement. It also asked “Is this how the Government of India wants to sell the Indian democracy and political institution to the Nagas?”

Stating that Nagas have been defending every inch of their ancestral land, liberty, identity and dignity with blood and tears since the British times, CJNCSD dared the Manipur government to attempt to carve out even an inch of the Naga ancestral territory in the name of formation of new districts.

Also, reaffirming that

Naga issue was a political issue, the committee has vowed to stand its ground with UNC till the unconditional release of the two UNC leaders and rolling back of the proposed seven districts.

CJNCSD alleged that Ibobi has been targeting tribal lands through various unconstitutional legislative actions as the valley brothers cannot legally buy tribal lands. “Ibobi has been playing politics with the life, soul, land, dignity, identity and culture of the hill tribals to cling on to power by exploiting the anti-tribal sentiment of the valley brothers as the valley brothers are socially patterned to perceive any anti-tribal policy as the interest of the valley,” the committees claimed.

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CM guilty of rice scam, alleges ACAUT Jaitley says note ban effect not adverse DIMAPUR, DEC 29 (NPN): ACAUT Nagaland on Thursday said that since chief minister TR Zeliang had publicly admitted that repackaging of PDS rice took place under the directive of his department (food and civil supplies), he should be liable for prosecution before the appropriate authority.

ACAUT media cell in a press statement also rubbished chief minister’s claim, and said that after the scam was exposed by ACAUT and Concern Citizens of Nagaland (CNN) on December 9, the department (F&CS) hurriedly issued a backdated order (November 4, 2016) which authorized the stockists to repack rice from jute to durable plastic bags.

In this regard, media cell reminded F&CS that it cannot fool the people by issuing backdated order.

Moreover, ACAUT argu-

ment was that there was no such thing in the PDS order Act 2001 or the Food Security Act 2013 that conferred state government to issue order on repackaging of PDS items.

It also hit out at the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) for directly shielding Vinay Kumar Sethi aka Tinku, accused in the PDS scam as well as alleged murder suspect for killing his own uncle in 1997.

ACAUT claimed that the alleged accused, despite being murder suspect continued to be “the most powerful man in Nagaland”.

Therefore, ACAUT assertion was that Tinku should be locked in jail for the crime, but has been “courted by the successive chief ministers”, which was an insult to the Nagas.

F u r t h e r, A C AU T claimed that it has obtained the charge sheet against Tinku registered at West

Police Station, wherein it mentioned that there was ““an ongoing dispute between late Sailesh Sethi and Pawan Kumar Sethi (father of Tinku) in regard to the family property.” During investigation, ACAUT said, police had found that “under the instigation of Pawan Sethi, his son Vinay Kumar Sethi @ Tinku hatched a criminal conspiracy to eliminate his pestilent uncle.”

According to ACAUT, the investigating officer during the investigation also found that, “Tinku was the main culprit who had planned to kill late Sailesh Kumar,” and right after the murder, Pawan and his family shifted to Koklata.

Therefore, ACAUT concluded that the father and son were the prime suspects behind the murder.

In this regard, ACAUT demanded that the Dimapur police to reopen the case against Tinku.

NEW DELHI, DEC 29 (PTI): Rubbishing critics, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday said the effects of demonetisation were not as adverse as was predicted and asserted that there has been a sharp jump in tax collections and economic activity including in winter crop sowing.

Ahead of expiry of the 50-day deadline for depositing the junked 500 and 1000 rupee notes tomorrow, he said the remonetisation process has substantially advanced, significantly without a single incident of unrest anywhere in the country.

However, talking to PTI the Finance Minister refused to hazard a guess on the GDP growth for the year or the possible impact on tax proposals in the his Budget for 2017-18 on account of increased revenue collections.

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2016: An eventful year in Nagaland Staff Reporter

D imapur , D ec 2 9 (NPN): Reflecting back , 2016 has been an eventful year which started with tragic incidents in Shamator and highlighted by developments within the Naga Political Groups and the passing away of NSCN(I-M) leader Isak Chishi Swu besides defection of GPRN/NSCN president ‘gen(retd) Kholi to the NSCN(I-M) and who was later made the vice president ( a post that remained vacant since the death of late Khodao Yanthan in 2010).

Another development was the coming together of six Naga National Political Groups(NNGPs) ostensibly to press for a unified dialogue with the government of India.

In state politics, rift within the ruling Naga People’s Front(NPF)since 2015 resulted in the suspension

of three-time former chief minister and Lok Sabha MP and also co-founder of the NPF, Neiphiu Rio along with another veteran party colleague and former minister Imkong L. Imchen. Not only in suspending party founders and stalwarts, the NPF also dropped a legislator of key ally-BJP as parliamentary secretary and for which varied reasons were issued by party functionaries and the chief minister.

Nagaland also witnessed spate of protests and agitations that seemed to suggest poor governance.

One major issue involved unauthorised appointments in the government. After ACAUT Nagaland had gone on agitation and ultimatum mode to demand dismissal of all those employed through illegal backdoor and holding those involved accountable, the matter gradually died down.

The matter had been raised

much earlier by the NSF and after ACAUT, the other organisation- Nagaland Voluntary Consumer Organisation( NVCO)-issued a comprehensive list of names allegedly appointed through backdoor in the Health & Family Welfare department by successive principal directors. The issue was again picked up by the NSF in December but was subdued after the “assurance” from the state government.

The other event of the year was eclipse of the Congress as an organisation, coming months after all the eight legislators merged with the NPF in 2015. The Congress split when a majority of former ministers and veteran leaders left the parent party and formed the Nagaland Congress.

ACAUT Nagaland made headlines with raids conducted on some petrol pumps in Dimapur . The raids exposed a huge adul-

teration racket involving several king pins and estimated to run into several hundred crore rupees.

The main medium for adulteration was identified as kerosene, a PDS item which was controlled and distributed by the Food and Civil Supplies department.

ACAUT has estimated that the kerosene scam ran into not less than Rs.3 to 5 crore each month.

The demand for CBI probe did not materialise and the highway bandh by ACAUT was thwarted by the government when several leaders were arrested.

Later the bandh was suspended after the ACAUT leaders and the chief minister of Nagaland agreed to pursue the matter through a probe panel before deciding on the CBI probe.

Even before the adulteration issue died down, ACAUT conducted an

Arun Jaitley

see easing of curbs on cash withdrawals, Jaitley said: “That is a decision the central bank will take in consultation with everyone.”

Asked about fears expressed by critics that the note ban decision will hit the economy and the GDP growth, he said, “I think one is clear, there could have been some adverse impact for a quarter or so. It does not appear to be as adverse as it was being predicted.

“But in the long term, you have to plan the economy in the long term, the changes in the system which are coming about will certainly mean more money in the banks, more money with the revenue and probably a much larger and cleaner GDP,” he said.

To a q u e r y a b o u t whether the rising revenue collections would have any impact on taxation in the coming Budget, he said, “I think you will have to wait for that.” Asked whether the government would take a conscious decision to reduce the quantity of money in circulation in the remonetising process, the Finance Minister said: “that is a decision RBI will take and they will be certainly guided by the requirements of the market.”

“But obviously one of the intentions as far as government of India is concerned is that the paper currency should shrink and

a large part of businesses should be in the alternative digital or cheque mode.

Considering the very large increase in digital users that have taken place we seem to be moving in the right direction,” he said.

Jaitley said a large part of the Rs 15.4 lakh crore of old high denomination notes in circulation on November 8 have already been replaced and the RBI has a very large amount of currency available to support any liquidity need.

Till December 19, net increase in income tax collections has been 14.4 per cent and even after accounting for large refunds, the net rise in collection is 13.6 per cent, he said. Indirect tax collections soared 26.2 per cent between April 1 and November 30, with revenue from excise jumping 43.5 per cent, that from service tax by 25.7 per cent and customs by 5.6 per cent, he said.

SI Jamir for 33% women quota

SI Jamir being felicitated at the Foundation Day of AKM. Correspondent

MOKOKCHUNG, DEC 29 (NPN): Even as tribal bodies continue to oppose the state government’s decision to hold general election to constitute the municipal councils and town councils in the state with the 33% reservation of seats for women, the advisor urban development, S.I Jamir, has clarified that civic polls have got nothing to do with the (Cont’d on p-7) customary practices.

Speaking at the 87th Foundation Day of the Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) at the conference hall of AKM, here on Thursday as chief guest, S.I. Jamir, former president of AKM, said election to the local bodies was purely a democratic process.

He also expressed his displeasure at the reports that the Aos were trying to oppose the conduct of municipal elections. Jamir, however, said he felt that the

people have misinterpreted the issue and expressed hope that an understanding would soon arrive at. At the programme, the chief guest also called upon the students to remain steadfast in whatever endeavours they undertook.

He said that on such an occasion as today, one needed to retrospect and ponder on the objectives of the pioneers, who helped establish the organization. Further, the chief guest also said that Aos being pioneers and a leading tribe should broaden their vision. Earlier, welcome address was delivered

by AKM president, Jemti Longchar, former assistant general secretary of AKM, Er. Chubatoshi, shared ‘Reminiscence’ where he shared the history and the objective of formation of AKM. The programme also witnessed the launching of Corpus Fund for Mokokchung Law College by the chief guest.

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IVSU 36th session held in Ikiye village

Participants at the IVSU 36th session in Ikiye village.

DIMAPUR: Ikiye Village Students Union (IVSU) held its 36th session at Ikiye village on December 28, with former joint secretary Zunheboto Town Youth Organization (ZTYO) and former president of Kohima Law College Students Union (KLCSU), Vitoka Aye as chief guest.

Aye while delivering his speech said that as per the department of Labour & Employment as on 2016 there were 70,422 educated unemployed youth in the life register of the department in Nagaland. Taking this as a serious concern, he urged the students to be sincere, disciplined in their

academic career as student’s life determines their future.

While urging the students to have patience, dedication and determination for a successful life, Aye also said that good academic performance was required for competitive examination. While stressing importance on clean election, Aye

Home commissioner holds meeting at Zunheboto

NSCN (I-M) condoles demise of member

Nagaland home commissioner & ERO Zunheboto, Abhijit Sinha inspecting north point polling stations at Zunheboto. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Nagaland home commissioner, Abhijit Sinha who is the Electoral Roll Observer (ERO) of Zunheboto district visited Zunheboto and held a meeting with various stakeholders of Election department at DC’s conference hall in November.

According to DIPR report, home commissioner had an interaction with administrative officers/ AEROs, supervisors, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and recognized political parties wherein he spoke on Electoral Special Summary Revision and NREPAP and asked the officials present to ensure that persons above 18 years were included in Electoral Roll. He cautioned those voters who were enrolled

in more than one polling station as punishable under Representation of the People Act. Lauding the BLOs for their role in electoral reforms, home commissioner asked the officials to make use of social media to be updated with latest developments and also to keep in touch with senior officials.

Various queries were also raised by BLOs and political parties which were clarified by home commissioner and Assistant Election Officer (AEO), Chisho K. Swu. Accompanied by ADC, Nungsangmenla Imchen, AEO, Chisho, GBs and BLOs, home commissioner also inspected polling stations within the district.

DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) has expressed sorrow at the untimely demise of member late, Dr. T.K. Giant, deputy kilonser of Angami Region on December 27 at his residence Zhadima village, Kohima.

A condolence note by NSCN (I-M) cabinet secretary, D. G. Robert stated that late Dr. T. K. Giant’s promising life had been cut short due to terminal illness.

It stated that while acknowledging God’s timing to take him away to His heavenly abode, the NSCN (I-M) cannot help but feel the enormous loss.

It stated that late Dr. T. K. Giant joined the national service on July 25, 2005 and appointed as tatar and had served the nation with utmost sincerity and dedication in various capacities.

It also stated that Naga nation would always cherish and appreciate the selfless service he had rendered. Further the NSCN (I-M) pray that Almighty Lord would give strength and solace to the bereaved family and for the departed soul to rest in peace.

asked the students to live an exemplary life to bring change in the society.

He also stated that as per the post election studies conducted by Youth Net Nagaland an approximate amount of Rs. 937,82,67,500/- (Rupees nine hundred & sixty seven crores, eighty two lakhs, six-

ty seven thousand and five hundred) was spent in the 2013 election to buy votes and muscle power. He said that such huge expenditure was recovered from the public fund, resulting in rampant corruption with the least bit of development.

He a pp e a l e d t h a t change was the need of the hour and said it should be a collective responsibility starting from the church institution/association, village, community district and Nagas in general and uphold the true Christian principles. He also said that every citizen should exercise their vote in the true spirit of democracy because people’s vote determined the future and upcoming generation.

Highlighting on the impact of RTI Act 2005, Aye said that this act was one of the most powerful tools where everyone had the right to get information in every government establishment to access information as per the provision of the act. He said that RTI promote,

transparency, empower its citizens, reduce corruption, increases efficiency to promote transparency and accountability.

Secretary BJP Nagaland state, Abel H Achumi also graced the occasion as guest of honour, wherein he urged the students not only to depend on government sector citing on a Bible verse of Jeremiah 29:11 to live with hope and disciplined life.

President Ikiye Village Students Union, Holivi Achumi delivered presidential address and advisor (IVSU), Khekato Zhimo exhorted the congregation.

Youth associate pastor of Ikiye Baptist Church (IBC), Illito Yeptho invoked God’s blessing where as indigenous folk song was presented by cultural troupe, special number was performed by IVSU students, Hutoka Zhimo chaired the programme and Mughalu Chophy recorded the proceeding. The session concluded with benediction

by IBC deacon, Shetoni Zhimomi.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Friday, December 30, 2016

news in brief DMC informs: Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) has informed all the traders/business establishment/ shopkeepers under DMC jurisdiction that renewal of DMC trade licence for the year 2017 would commence from January 2. DMC has directed all the traders/business to renew their respective licences before January 31 positively to avoid late fine.

ENSUD extend New Year greetings: Eastern Naga Students’ Union Dimapur (ENSUD) has extended heartiest New Year greetings to all its members and the general public. ENSUD hope that the coming year would be prosperous and fruitful, and that it would bring new ideas, creativity, unity and peace. ENSUD has also expressed gratitude to all those who had extended their support in various forms. ENSUD also wish and pray that the spirit of the season continue to imbibe new heights of achievement and strength among the people.

Condolence message for late Rev. Dr. Chen Rengma

DIMAPUR: Pochury Baptist Church Council (PBCC) has expressed deep shock and sadness at the demise of late Rev. Dr. Chen Rengma. In a condolence note by PBCC executive secretary, Rev. Rumatho Nyusou stated that NBCC had lost a humble servant of God, while PBCC had lost a dear brother and a friend. PBCC stated that late Rev.Chen spent the best part of his life serving the NBCC as its youth secretary for many years besides other churches and organisations and finally as executive secretary of the newly formed Nagamese Baptist Churches Association. PBCC has conveyed its condolences to his bereaved wife, children, family and the NBCA.

Assam Rifles carry out civic action projects

(L-R): Medical team of 15 Assam Rifles treating the 9 year old girl in Liangkonger village. On the occasion of the battalion’s ‘61st Raising Day’ 9 Assam Rifles (AR) in collaboration with Naga Hospital organised ‘Blood Donation Camp’ at the unit Hospital on November 14.

DIMAPUR: 15 Assam Rifles and 3rd Assam Rifles had carried out medical camp and lecture on career counseling respectively for the welfare of the citizens.

15 Assam Rif les: Medical team of 15 Assam Rifles at Shamatore aided in saving the life of a 9 year old girl Ashola daughter of William Apong, resident of Liangkonger village, Shamatore, Tuengsang.

The child was unconscious due to severe fever

and her condition was very critical. Due to non availability of adequate medical facilities in Shamatore, 15 Assam Rifles extended all possible help at the Unit Hospital, which improved the condition of the child.

The timely treatment facilitated her move to District Hospital, Tuensang for further treatment.

37 Assam Rifles: 37 Assam Rifles (AR) under ageis of HQ 6 Sector Assam Rifles and IGAR

(North) dedicated a toilet block to Government Middle School (GMS) on November 1, at Tesiphema.

The toilet block was constructed by Assam Rifles as a part of AR civic action project. The project was aimed at providing basic sanitation requirement at the school in keeping with the National version of ‘Swacch Bharat’.

School authorities and student further expressed gratitude and appreciation

to Assam Rifles (AR) for their gesture.

3 Assam Rif les: 3 Assam Rifles (NH) Bn under the aegis of HQ 5 Sector Assam Rifles had taken initiative and conducted lecture on various career aspects for different streams at St Mary’s Cathedral Higher Sec School, Kohima on November 16.

The students were educated about the benefits that government of India was providing to students

of North East in terms of education and government jobs. Various career prospects were discussed and eligibilities for them along with method of preparations were imparted to the students.

Principal of School Father John also added to the discussion and motivated children to dream big and achieve them. The school authorities extended gratitude to Assam Rifles for their effort.

Soil management for horticultural production

Green manuring crops DIMAPUR: Soil management plays an important role in vegetable production as it not only acts as an anchor for plants and provides them with nutrients and water, but also acts as a haven for numerous pests. Soil management comprises of tillage operations, cropping practices, lime, fertilizer and other treatments applied to the soil for the production of a crop. A large amount of pests of vegetables either live in the soil, spent part of their life cycle in the soil or remain dormant in the soil waiting for a suitable host plant for its rejuvenation.

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ment for the production of vegetables. Some of these factors are as under:Tillage: Tillage involves using of plough that cuts into the ground and turns over the soil which removes or kills any weeds growing in the area, loosens and breaks up the surface layers of the soil and provides a bed of soil that holds sufficient moisture to permit the planted seeds to germinate.

The tilled soil should be left to weather for at least two weeks as it allows release of nutrient from the exposed soil minerals.

Mulching: Mulch is using of dried grass, paper, plastic or crop residue which is placed over the surface of

Mulching done on potato crop the soil. Mulching add nutrient to the soil by the decomposition of mulching materials used, controls weeds and thus reduces evaporation.

Drainage: Good drainage is important especially for early vegetables because wet soil retards development. Soil drainage accomplished by means of ditches or tiles is more desirable than the drainage obtained by planting crops on ridges because the former not only removes the excess water but also allows air to enter the soil.

Crop rotation: Crop rotation is important from the perspective point of pest management and benefit soil health. Crop rotation is

a systematic arrangement of growing of different crops in a more or less regular sequence on the same land and as a result, crop rotation encourages biodiversity and reduces the build-up of pathogens and pest.

Cover crop: Cover crops are raised for both soil protection and improvement and are only grown during seasons when vegetable crops do not occupy the land. When a soil improving crop is turned under, the various nutrients that have contributed to the growth of the crop are turned to the soil, adding a quantity of organic matter.

Green manuring crops are grown and buried in the

Muddy soil same field, which is to be green manured, either as a pure crop or as an intercrop with the main crop.Eg. sun hemp, dhaincha, cluster bean etc. It refers to the collection of leaves and tender twigs from shrubs and trees grown on bunds, wasteland and nearby forest areas. This is a very ideal practice for hilly areas. The common shrubs and trees used for green leaf manuring are Ipomea, karanj (P Green manure crops: Green manuring crops are grown especially for soil improvement and it involves green manuring in situ where crops are grown and buried in the same field, which is to be green ma-

Demonstration on soil management nured, either as a pure crop or as an intercrop with the main crop and green leaf manuring, which refers to collection of leaves and tender twigs from shrubs and trees grown on bunds, wasteland and nearby forest areas. E.g:- Sun hemp (Crotalaria juncea), dhaincha (Sesbania aculeate, Sesbania rostrata), moong (Vigna radiata), Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), Berseem (Trifolium alexandrium), Azolla (Azolla pinnata) etc Maize (Zea mays), sunflower (Helianthus annus), Jowar (Sorghum vulgare), bhang (Cannabis sativa) etc.

Soil acidity management: As the soil of Nagaland is acidic in nature,

so liming should be done in order to reduce the soil acidity. Crops growing on soils with high acidity tend to have poor root systems, poor growth and low yields, so when lime is applied, it improves root growth and nutrient availability.

Organic matter: Organic matter is an important in maintaining good physical conditions in the soil as it contains the entire soil reserve of nitrogen and significant amounts of other nutrients such as phosphorus and sulphur.

Soil productivity thus is affected markedly by the organic matter balance maintained in the soil as most of the cultivated vegetation is

harvested instead of being left to decay, organic materials that would ordinarily enter the soil upon plant decomposition are lost. In order to compensate the loss of nutrients, various standardized methods are employed i.e, manuring of soil with animal wastes etc.

Hence, soil managemental factors discussed above should be properly carried out in order to have a well established vegetable garden as management of soil plays a very vital role in increasing the production as well as maintaining the fertility status of soil.

(T. Esther Longkumer ACTO-Soil Science KVK Phek, ICAR-NRC on Mithun.)

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nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Do all Naga women support 33% women reservation in politics?

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Q: Who is responsible for

the current crisis in Manipur?  Ibobi  UNC  Govt of India

WEATHER FORECAST December 30

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sunshine

27 15

Aizawl

Sunshine and patchy clouds

23 9

Guwahati Mostly sunny

26 14

Mostly sunny

23 8

Imphal

Itanagar Brilliant sunshine

23 10

Shillong Mostly sunny

18 4

Mostly sunny

19 8

Dimapur Mostly sunny

25 12

Kohima

Sunshine

21 8

Tuensang Cooler with sunshine

14 6

Mkg Wokha

Mostly sunny and cooler

Zunheboto Sunny

18 13 18 7

Y. Patton along with student leaders and others after unveiling the jubilee monolith. (NP) Correspondent KO H I M A , D E C 2 9 (NPN): Nagaland home minister, Y. Patton, on Thursday urged the students to acquire quality education and compete with the rest the world.

Speaking as chief guest at the Yanthamo village students’ union (YVSU) golden jubilee programme at Yanthamo village, Wokha on Thursday, the home minister said the only way out to

compete with others was to work hard. Reminding the students that they were living in a competitive world, Patton challenged them to strive for excellence.

On the occasion, the home minister also stated that jubilee was a time to forgive, rebuild and renew for better future.

Earlier, the chief guest unveiled the Jubilee monolith at YVSU office building.

Also, speaking as

guest of honour, the secretary to the government of Nagaland, Motsuthung Lotha, said education and Christianity were co-related in Naga society.

Urging the student community to work hard, he said there was no substitute for hard work.

He also encouraged the students to be dedicated in their studies and be more responsible. Lotha also urged them to strive and succeed in life by walking with God.

TVSU informs on 2nd triennial session

Rongmei Students’ Union Dimapur organized “Yuletide Fiesta” on December 22 at Chungaizaeng colony, Burma Camp, with OSD, NSDMA, Johnny Ruangmei as chief host.

School teachers along with district commandant home guards and civil defence and instructors during programme on sensitization on civil defence and disaster management held on November 18 and 19, at Director General HG and CD.

DIMAPUR: Tuensang Village Students Union has informed that, the 2nd Triennial session of the Donching Yangmai Bushi Wedoshi Thangjam, under the theme “Assensio Mentium” would be held from January 4 to 6, 2017, graced by project director DRDA Tuensang, Chuba Wati and president Kohima village youth organization Zhatuo Rutsa as chief guest and special guest respectively.

The session would also witness Dzieseneizo Keyho as artiste and also the home coming of “Chikung Chisa Band”.

The panel of speakers for the session would include, CBCD pastor Rev. Sangkup, pastor TTBC C.W. Chingmak and BDO Noksen block Tuensang, Ebou.

TVSU has also informed all its bonafide members as well as different government officers of the village to attend so as to avoid explanatory calls and imposition of fine.

Combined RSD and RED observed in Kohima

DIMAPUR: A combined programme of Rashtriya Sankalp Diwas (RSD) and Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (RED) was observed at DC’s conference hall, Kohima on October 31, organized by Kohima district administra-

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tion and Kohima Municipal Council.

According to DIPR report, deputy commissioner, Kohima, Rovilatuo Mor administered the pledge of Rashtriya Sankalp Diwas or national re-dedication day.

Administrator KMC, Kovi Meyase administered the pledge of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas where he said that the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity day) was celebrated every year on October 31 to pay trib-

ute to Vallabhbhai Patel, who was an instrumental in keeping India united. The programme was attended by district administration, KMC, ward/colony chairmen and representative and political parties.

SDEO Meluri, Zayao Lotha spoke on the Jubilee theme “Knowledge Empreinte Ascendency”.

The Jubilee Monolith was dedicated by Lotha Baptist Ekhumkho Sanrutsu (LBES) executive secretary, Rev. Nyanchumo Ezung. Welcome addressed was delivered by Khonthungo Kikon, Jubilee Planning Convener, while the Golden Jubilee celebration was marked by presentation of cultural songs and dances.

DIMAPUR: Rev. Fr. Vekupa Rhakho George was ordained a priest by bishop of Kohima, most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil at St. Mary School, ground, Lozaphuhu, Phek on December 28, becoming the second Catholic priest from Lozaphuhu village.

The ordination ceremony began after the proclamation of the gospel, with the calling and of the candidate, after which the parents of Fr. George prayed over him and removed the traditional attire symbolizing he being set apart for God’s work.

Vicar general, Fr. Carolus Neisalhou, presented the candidate for ordination, which was followed by the homily of the bishop. Fr. George dressed in traditional dress was led to the altar by the village elders in the traditional Chakhesang attire.

Bishop thanked the parents and relatives of Fr. George for offering him into the service of God. Bishop also stressed upon the three aspects of priestly call referring to the gospel of St. John: God has chosen you (Jn 15:16), God wants one to be with him (Jn 15:3); God wants to send you (Jn 15:16).

After the homily, the ordination ceremony proper began with questioning of the candidate, invocation for the power of the Holy Spirit

Rev. Fr. Vekupa Rhakho George with his parents. by praying the litany of the saints, laying on of hands, prayer of consecration, investiture in the priestly attire, anointing on of hands, presentation of the gifts of bread and wine for the Eucharistic celebration and the kiss of peace.

Deacon Vekupa Rhakho George, born on September 30, 1985, is the fourth son of seven sibling: five boys and two girls. He began his studies in pursuit of priesthood in the year 2000 at St. Xavier Seminary Jalukie (High School), Newman Bible College, Chumukedima (+1), St. Xavier Seminary, Jalukie (+2), Vianney Home, Chabua, Assam (Spiritual Orientation), St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama (Bachelor of Arts, Sociology), Sacred Heart Church, Chizami (1st Year Regency), Papal

Seminary of St. Francis Xavier, Pune (Bachelor in Philosophy+Master in Philosophy) St. Francis Xavier Church, Shamator (2nd Year Regency), Papal Seminary of St. Francis Xavier, Pune (Bachelor in Theology), Ordained Deacon by Bishop Valerian D’Souza (Bishop Emeritus of Pune) Rev. Fr. Lawrence, SJ, and Mhashepalu Marina anchored the program. The choir and the special presentation by Whuories added color to the ceremony. Fr. George expressed words to gratitude all. Priests, nuns, VIPs, leaders from CAN, NCWA, NCYM, pastors of the various churches, public leaders and invited guests were present for the function. Earlier, Fr. Patric Neikhalo, the parish priest welcomed all to the auspicious ceremony.

Various activities of ICAR-NRC on Mithun

DIMAPUR: Three-day refresher training programme for the administrative staffs of the ICAR Institutes of North-Eastern Region was organized by ICAR-NRC on Mithun from November 3-5.

ICAR, New Delhi director (Agri. Extension) Kanhaiya Chaudhary and ICAR, New Delhi deputy secretary (HRM) P. K. Bage were the resource person.

Major objective of the programme was to impart training on office correspondences, effective noting and drafting, reservation policy in ICAR and provisions under constitution of India, purchase procedures and e-procurement.

Team building exercises were demonstrated to encourage team spirit at work place through various games, tutorial and stories.

ICAR-NRC on Mithun director Dr. Abhijit Mitra expressed gratitude to the nominating Institutes for sponsoring their staffs to participate in the training.

He also stressed the need of conducting trainings to the contractual staffs for effective and efficient administration.

Altogether 16 participants from ICAR-Research Complex for NEH, Umiam Barapani, Meghalaya, ICAR-Research Complex for NEH, Nagaland Centre, KVK Wokha, KVK-Phek, Porba, KVK-Dimapur and ICAR-NRC on Mithun participated.

Resource person along with others at the ICAR-NRC refresher training programme.

NRC on Mithun also observed “Vigilance Awareness Week” from October 31 to November 5 under the theme “public participation in promoting integrity and eradicating corruption”.

At the inaugural programme, ICAR-NRC on Mithun director, Dr. Abhijit Mitra addressed the staff members and highlighted the importance of vigilance week and also administered the pledge. He also highlighted the measures taken up by the ICAR as well as the institute to prevent corruption.

Various competitive programmes like essay writing, drawing competition, extempore and slogan writing were organized for staff and students during the week long programme.

Valedictory programme was organized on November 5 at the conference hall of the institute with Maj. Rahul Rana from 32 Assam Rifles, Dimapur as the chief guest. Chairman of the programme Dr. Abhijit Mitra

in his speech emphasized on the need to create awareness about anti corruption and also develop internal checks and balances to reduce corruption in the office. Vote

of thanks was delivered by NRC on Mithun Principal Scientist Dr. Nazrul Haque.

Winners of various events were awarded with trophies and certificates.

Disha quarterly meeting held in Kohima

MP (RS), K.G. Kenye speaking at the DISHA committee quarterly meeting held at DC’s conference hall. (DIPR) DIMAPUR: District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committees (DDCMC) (DISHA Committee) Kohima held its 3rd quarterly meeting under the chairmanship of cochairman, Rajya Sabha MP, K. G. Kenye at DC’s conference hall on November 4. Social welfare, minister Kiyanilie Peseyie and DC, Kohima, Rovilatuo Mor IAS were also present at the meeting.

According to DIPR DISHA committee co-chairman, K.G Kenye said, district DISHA committee meeting was considered an important comK

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mittee at the Ministry level, which reviewed the progress report of flagship programmes under the ministry of rural development implemented by various development departments in the state.

On Jal Marg Vikash Project (Inland Water Ways), Kenye informed the house that the Inland Waterways of India has identified three river streams namely Tizu, Dhansiri and Doyang rivers in the state as national waterways.

He further informed that Tizu river have been recently identified to be taken up as

super waterways by Government of India. He said that proposal for constitution of state inland waterways board has been proposed to the state government and expressed his optimism that the board would be constituted, which would be a dedicated committee for further necessary actions.

It was also decided to ask the concerned departments on various schemes to submit their status reports at the earliest and also to attend the DISHA meetings for clarifications.

DC & member secretary DISHA committee also requested concerned departments to submit their quarterly reports in a standard reporting format based on the programme being implemented by the respective departments.

It also decided to issue strong letter to the consecutive absentees in the meeting and next quarterly meeting will be held in the third week of January 2017.

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Ibobi inaugurates Kamjong district

Chief minister Ibobi Singh speaking at the inauguration function. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, Dec 29: With the inauguration of Kamjong district on Thursday, chief minister O Ibobi Singh has so far inaugurated six of the seven new districts created by his government. Kamjong was bifurcated from Ukhrul district.

The inauguration function, held at the auditorium of the Tribal Research Institute (TRI), Imphal, was also attended by deputy chief minister Gaikhangam and former chief minister Rishang Keishing

among others.

Addressing the occasion, Singh said that the creation of Kamjong district was a long pending demand of the people of the region.

Since the time of Rishang Keishing as chief minister, there has been proposal for the creation of the district, he Singh.

He also reiterated that the objective of creation of the new districts was purely for administrative conveniences and it did not based on community line.

Former chief minister Rishang Keishing and

Jamatia Hoda demands codification of customary laws Agartala, Dec 29 (Agencies): Codification of tribal customary laws are emerging as a major issue in Tripura as the Jamatia Hoda— the highest body of the second largest tribal clan of the state has given a call for a massive demonstration in front of the head quarter of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council at Khumulung on Friday.

Rampada Jamatia, a senior leader of the community and former secretary of the Jamatia Hoda said “People from different parts of the state will gather at Khumlung at 11 am and then they will submit a memorandum to the Chief Executive Member of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) Radha Charan Debbarma.”

He informed over 10,000 people across the state will participate in the demonstration. “We have invited all the other 19 janajati clans like De-

barma, Reang, Tripura, Koloi, Murasing etc to participate in the demonstration. “ Jamatia Hoda, four hundred year old highest body of the Jamatias is demanding for last two decades for codification of the customary laws being practised in the society for centuries.

It is learnt that the TTAADC has also took an initiative to pass a resolution to give effect to the codification of Jamatia customary laws on September 7, 2016 but they had to refrain from it in the last moment due to interference of the tribal welfare minister Naresh Jamatia.

It is learnt that Naresh Jamatia prevented the TTAADC as it will empower the Jamatia Hoda and the party’s dictates may turn redundant.

The proposed demonstration on December 30 is mainly to protest against Naresh Jamatia’s interference.

veteran Congress leader reminded the gathering that there was proposal for the creation of new district by curving out of Ukhrul district during his term as chief minister.

It was a long cherish dream of the people of the region to have a separate district as they were facing great difficulties while going to Ukhrul district headquarters, Keishing asserted.

Keishing was once MLA of Phungyar Assembly constituency of Ukhrul district which is now under Kamjong district. He was

Organisations oppose extension of KAAC EC’s term Correspondent

Diphu, Dec 29: The Students and Youth Council, Karbi Student Association and Congress leader Bidyasing Rongpi has opposed state government’s move to extend the term of Executive Committee (EC) of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC). The organizations demanded that election to the council should be held before January 13.

The Guwahati High Court will also take up the public interest litigation (PIL) field by the organizations and an individual on January 4. The PIL has challenged the move of the government to extend council’s term for six month.

Addressing a joint press conference at Diphu Press Club, SYC convener Dr Mongve Rongpi said the present EC of KAAC has sought extension for a period of six month on the excuse of delay in preparation of electoral rolls due to Baithalangso by-election.

the chief minister of the state from 1980 to 85, 1985 to 88, 1994 to 1995 and 1995 to 1998.

Deputy chief minister Gaikhangam also reiterated that the creation of new seven district by the present government was for the welfare of the people and administrative conveniences. While rejecting allegations that the new districts were created for political mileage, he appealed the people not to misinterpret the move of the government.

Kamjong district was among the seven new districts created recently by a decision of Ibobi government on December 9 last.

Amidst objections from Naga bodies, particularly

by United Naga Council (UNC), the chief minister has inaugurated six districts, namely, Tengnoupal (bifurcated from Chandel district), Pherjawl (from Churachandpur district), Noney (from Tamenglong), Jiribam (from Imphal East district) and Kangpokpi (from Senapati district).

The chief minister is likely to inaugurate the last newly created district, Kakching (bifurcated from Thoubal) in next few days.

AGARTALA, Dec 29 (Agencies): The Tripura police have busted an inter-State racket which lured unemployed youths with lucrative ‘government job’ offers. They arrested two women hailing from Assam and a man from north Tripura, and recovered fake job appointment letters from their possession. Acting on a tip-off, the police arrested the alleged culprits on Tuesday night, Pranab Sengupta, Officer in Charge of Amtali Police Station in Agartala, said on Wednesday.

Mousumi Chetia and Krishna Kanhur are from lower Assam and their lo-

ment. “We are fighting for our identity, for our history and for our culture,” Rio said.

“Until and unless we are united we ourselves become a stumbling block, we are the problem,” Rio asserted and called upon the gathering to unite and pursue, collectively, for the betterment of our society.

Also speaking at the function, Markson extended greetings to MSU. He said MSU was known to many as one of the most vibrant students’ organization and pressure group among the tribal communities especially in the district.

According to him,

GUWAHATI, Dec 29 (Agencies): The police are on their toes to check drink-driving in the runup to the New Year Eve festivities. On Christmas, the police detected almost 117 cases of drink-driving.

A large number of road accidents take place because of driving in an inebriated state.

In view of the festive season, the police began a month-long awareness campaign against the dangers of drink-driving from the middle of December which will run till January 12. Since 2010, the Guwahati traffic police have recorded around 7,200 road accidents. Probes revealed that 4,130 were due to drink-driving. “Nearly 6,040 people received serious injuries and 1,616 lost their lives in road mishaps.

Two-wheelers, buses, trekkers and auto-vans are the biggest offenders,” a traffic police source said.

Police commissioner Hiren Nath has asked the people to initiate a campaign against drink-driving right from their homes. He said, “Awareness should begin with family members. They are the ones who should take the lead

to educate others. We can keep a watch and fine the offenders. But the change should come from the people themselves.”

The traffic police have formed 16 citizen committees to spread awareness about the menace. Incidents of traffic violations have also reached an alarming level with over 85,000 cases being registered last year, translating to an average of 235 violations a day. The number of road accidents has also gone up alarmingly to 1,083. Nearly 244 people lost their lives in these accidents.

Though speed limits have been enforced, they are blatantly violated with offenders crossing the mandatory 30-40 km/hour rule.

This continues despite the introduction of interceptor vehicles by the traffic police three years ago to keep a check on reckless and drink-diving.

A study of the city’s traffic scenario has also highlighted that poor illumination in several stretches leads to accidents. Areas like Uzan Bazar, Pan Bazar, Maligaon and Chandmari have insufficient street lights for motorists and pedestrians.

cal collaborator Promod Das is a resident of Kamalpur in Dhalai district of Tripura.

The police recovered Rs 63,000 in cash from Promod and 77 false job offers letters from the possession of the two women.

They allegedly confessed to have deceived 88 people from across the State before they were caught. The trio were sent to police remand for five days by a court on Wednesday.

The Police said the court ordered them to appraise it of progress of investigation in the next hearing.

Mousumi Chetia and Krishna Kanhur projected themselves as officers of

the Northeastern Frontier Railways (NFR). Fake job offers letters found with them are mostly linked to jobs in the NFR. “We have already checked with the NFR only to find the women are cheats. We are trying to nail down others involved in the racket”, Mr Sengupta stated.

The arrested women recently rented office space for their ‘recruitment’ agency. They were to open the office this week, the owner of the building told the police.

Police recovered Rs 63,000 in cash and 77 false job offer letters from them.

27 lakh new currency notes seized in Mizoram

Aizawl, Dec 29 (Agencies): New notes worth 27 lakh rupees were seized from the husband of a manager of the Mizoram Rural Bank (MRB) on Wednesday by the CID (SB) officials who arrested four persons in this connection.

A trap was laid by CID (SB) officials for the MRB manager Lalhmufiahi and it was found that she along with her husband was trying to illegally exchange old Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 500 notes worth Rs. 45

MP Neiphiu Rio along with others after unveiling the anniversary monolith on Thursday. to remember the pioneers whose vision had led the MSU thus far and at the same time urged upon them to carry forward the legacy of the past leaders.

The chief guest remarked that the area was naturally blessed--a land of plenty— adding the local populace should capitalize on it for economic growth and development.

Rio also highlighted the importance of education in his address.

On the protracted Naga political issue, Rio stated the Government of India had recognized the Naga issue as a political issue based on our unique history which, he maintained, was an achieve-

Crackdown on drinkdriving in festive Guwahati

Fake job racket busted in Agartala; 3 arrested

Rio graces MSU 83rd anniv-cum-conference

DIMAPUR, DEC 29 (NPN): Mao Students’ Union (MSU) 83rd Anniversary –cum –Conference commenced on Thursday at Okhro Ikhro under the theme “The Need for Quintessential Paradigm Shift” with Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio and chairman ADC Senapati District ML Markson as chief guest and guest of honor respectively of the inaugural session.

The event was hosted

by Song Song Youth & Students’ Organisation.

Speaking at the inaugural programme, Rio congratulated MSU for organising the event.

He reminded the gathering it was an occasion

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MSU had become “our Indomitable strength to take our movement to new heights as we remember those sacrifice and lost we recorded in its history of 83rd years of existence.”

Ranging from academic performance, physical, moral, intellectual and philosophical contribution through our journey of life, the MSU has stood as an important organization to depend and seek support in times of our needs, he added.

General secretary TPO Vipopal Kintso was the special guest and member Collective Leadership, Rev. A. Puni, was the chief host of the event.

lakh, a CID official said.

Lalhmufiahi and the person used by the Police admitted that the former would be paid Rs. 45 lakh in old Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 500 denominations and she would pay Rs. 27 lakh in new notes.

The bank manager, her husband Remruatkima and two others were arrested. Lalhmufiahi stole Rs. 26.04 lakh from the bank and borrowed the rest (Rs. 96,000) from her friend, he said.

Saikia demands action against RSS workers Guwahati, Dec 29 (IANS): Leader of Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly Debabrata Saikia has sought the intervention of Union Minister Mahesh Sharma over the chanting of religious slogans by the RSS cadres at Kareng Ghar, a historical monument.

Saikia referred to the fact that the RSS had recently organised a training session at Kareng Ghar, a historical monument dating back to the Ahom Kingdom, located in Sivsagar district and protected by the ASI, a few days ago and said that it is a violation of set norms by the RSS cadres. “Since the monument is one of the very few centrally protected monuments and a symbol of Assam’s

secular identity, there has been widespread reaction over the action of the RSS cadres,” said Saikia.

He said that the monument had earlier been damaged by the British forces after 1826 and also subsequently due to natural calamities. “The monument is already in bad shape due to lack of maintenance and the act of the RSS workers had further damaged it,” he said. Saikia also requested the Union Minister to invoke Article 49 of the Constitution of India which has provided for Protection of Monuments and places of National importance and appealed him to initiate proper legal action against the action of the RSS workers.

Assam court summons Kejriwal Diphu (Assam), Dec 29 (PTI): A local court has summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asking him to appear in person on a complaint alleging that he made defamatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Diphu Sub-Divisional Officer Sadar Deka Barua issued the order on Tuesday and asked Kejriwal to be present on January 30, 2017.

Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Executive Member Surjo Rongphar filed a complaint the against the Aam Aadmi Party leader in Diphu court accusing him of making defamatory remarks against the PM on his educational qualifications. “As the Delhi Chief Minister spoke against Modi ji, so I filed the case against Kejriwal,” Rongphar, a local BJP leader, said.

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Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling calls for grassroot digital awareness

Pawan Chamling

G a n gto k , D e c 2 9 (Agencies): Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling on Thursday participated in the meeting of the committee of Chief Ministers in a bid to examine and implement measures to implement digital payment systems. The Committee, headed by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, was constituted with the approval of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 30, 2016.

Besides, Chamling the committee also comprises of the Chief Ministers of states like— Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Puducherry. Vice Chairman of Niti Aayog, Dr Arvind Panagariya and independent experts like Nandan Nilekani. The terms of reference of the committee are to identify the global best practices for implementing an economy based primarily on digital payments, identify and outline measures for rapid expansion and adoption of the system of digital payments, evolve an action plan to reach out to

the public at large with the objective of creating awareness to switchover to digital economy, and prepare a roadmap for the administrative machineries in States to facilitate adoption of digital modes of financial transactions. The Committee in its meeting, deliberated on various aspects such as the global experience with implementing digital payment systems; the options available within India to reach out to the people who have smartphones, those who do not have smartphones but possess feature phones, and people who do not have access to mobile phones of any kind. The issues relating to cyber-security and prevention of fraud, the strategies to bring about attitudinal changes among people, with a view to shift them from cash to digital payments; connectivity and data infrastructure related aspects.

Chamling, in his remarks to the committee stressed primarily on two aspects: first, he emphasized the need to spread awareness among people, particularly in the rural areas, of the technologies available for digital payments and the advantages of going digital and also on the need to improve the internet and broadband connectivity, especially in states like Sikkim where agencies of the Central Government despite large investments have not been able to provide even basic connectivity in the rural and urban areas.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHOZUBA DISTRICT, PHEK, NAGALAND

NO.JUDL/SUCC-20/2012-13/16 Dt. Chozuba 2st Dec. 2016 Whereas Smti Zacivelü w/o Lt. Velhüpra a resident of Thüvopisü Village has applied for succession certificate in her name under the Indian Succession Act of 1925, to enable her to draw/claim dues and benefit in respect of her late Husband Shri Velhüpra who was working as Primary Teacher under the establishment of SDEO Chozuba (Department) and expired on 30-06-2016.

Public are asked to file claims/objection if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Chozuba, Phek, Nagaland K-4576 Regd. No. 1093/16

AFFIDAVIT

Dated : 29/12/16

I, Smti. Khekhuli, D/o Khahekhu, Resident of Shena New Village H/No. 104 in the District of Zunheboto, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under :1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and a resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That my name has been entered/recorded as K. Piholi Daughter of Khahekhu in my Service Book whereas in some of my documents it has been entered/ recorded as Khekhuli.

3. That the name Khekhuli and K. Piholi are the same and one person.

4. That this affidavit is made for the purpose of declaring the above statement.

Verification Verified that the above contents made in Para's 1-4 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material has been concealed therein.

Deponent Solemnly affirm before me.

NOTARY PUBLIC DP-10651

AFFIDAVIT

Regd. No. 4477/2016 Date : 29/12/2016 Shri. Neingumelie Terhuja, aged about 34 years, resident of H.No. C-02, Mission School Road, Near CBCC, Medziphema Town, Ward No. 01, Dimapur Dist., Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows :1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India by birth.

2. That, earlier I was known and identified by the name of "Neingumelie Hengna", S/o. Late Thangkholam Hengna, which is entered and recorded in my schooling/academic certificates and records.

3. That, now I have changed my name from "Neingumelie Hengna" to "Neingumelie Terhuja" by virtue of my adoption by Shri. Megoneisie Terhuja.

4. That, the names, "Neingumelie Terhuja" and "Neingumelie Hengna" refers to the name of one and the same person, i.e., my name only.

5. That, for the purpose of evidencing such determination declare that I shall at all times hereafter in all records, deeds and writings and in all proceedings, dealings and transaction, private as well as upon all occasions whatsoever, use and sign the name of "Neingumelie Terhuja" as my name in place and in substitution of my former name "Neingumelie Hengna".

6. That, I expressly authorize and request all authority/persons in general and relatives and friends in particular, at all times hereafter to designate an address me by the name of "Neingumelie Terhuja" and further to rectify the same in my relevant academic certificates and records.

7. That, the statement made in the above paras (1) to (6) are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material has been concealed therein.

And I have signed this affidavit on this 29th day of December' 2016 at Dimapur, Nagaland.

Deponent Sworn and declared before me.

Notary Public DP-10650

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Friday, December 30, 2016

Open war in SP: Akhilesh releases own list of 235

Akhilesh Yadav and Mulayam Singh

Lu c k n ow, D E C 2 9 (PTI): Uttar Pradesh’s ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) on Thursday appeared to be headed for a vertical split, with Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav releasing his own list of 235 candidates, a day after his father and SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav had released the official list.

Some pro-Akhilesh Yadav MLAs earlier said the unhappy Chief Minister was likely to release a parallel list of candidates for Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Sources in the disgruntled camp said Akhilesh had even prepared a list of 167 candidates to be pitted against SP’s official nominees.

Unhappy with the list released by his father and SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Wednesday, the Chief Minister held a meeting with his loyalists, including MLAs, who have been

denied tickets. Afterwards, SP MLA Indal Singh said, “Akhilesh is likely to announce his own list of candidates.” These candidates were likely to contest on a separate symbol, other than SP’s ‘Cycle’ symbol, paving the way for a wide split in the party grappling with dissensions and unprecedented feud at a time when the crucial polls were knocking at the door.

Today’s showdown, the worst in the last few months, reached a flashpoint after Mulayam publicly snubbed his son by announcing a list of candidates that created bitterness in the pro-CM camp, prompting the upset chief minister to take up the matter with the SP supremo to convey his strong displeasure over the choice of names.

“The Chief Minister called us. He instructed us to go to our respective constituencies and prepare for the

elections,” Indal Singh, SP MLAs from Malihabad, said after Akhilesh on Thursday met legislators denied ticket.

On a day of hectic political developments, Akhilesh met the disgruntled MLAs at his 5-Kalidas Marg residence in the morning and drove straight to Mulayam’s residence to convey the belligerent mood of those who did not get re-nomination.

Akhilesh was again closetted with his close confidants soon afterwards to decide the next course of action, while Mulayam summoned Shivpal to gauge the mood of rebels. “We will go to our constituencies, work hard, and again make Akhilesh our CM,” said another MLA, Pawan Pandey, whose ticket was cut.

Pandey, although expelled from SP, continues to be a minister in the Akhilesh government. “We will contest the upcoming elections, come what may,” said a defiant MLA Atul Pradhan.

“The Chief Minister has done a lot for the development of the state and we will contest and win in his name,” he said.

In a new twist to the day-long high drama, Mulayam’s cousin and SP General Secretary Ramgopal Yadav said many in the party do not want to see Akhilesh as chief minister again.

850 companies of paramilitary forces for polls New Delhi, Dec 29 (PTI): The Union Home Ministry has conveyed to the Election Commission that it is ready to provide 85,000 paramilitary personnel for deployment in the upcoming assembly elections in five states, including politically crucial Uttar Pradesh.

This was conveyed to the Election Commission after it asked the Home Ministry to make available one lakh personnel for deployment during the assembly elections expected to be held in next two months.

At a high-level meeting held today, the Home Ministry has expressed its inability to provide 1,000 companies of paramilitary forces as sought by the Election Commission but committed to provide 850 companies for the polls, official sources said. A company of paramilitary force comprised of around 100 personnel. In addition to the Central forces, police forces of all states will be deployed for the election duties. The Home Ministry will now accumulate 150 companies, most of which are belonging to State Armed Police forces and India Reserve Battalions, from different states for election duties. Rest of the forces will be from central paramilitary forces, sources said. Assembly elections in Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur are expected to be held in single phase while in Uttar Pradesh it is likely to be multi-phased.

Amarinder, Kejriwal in Twitter war over Punjab polls New Delhi, Dec 29 (PTI): Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal were engaged in a war of words on Twitter with the former daring the AAP chief to contest against him in the upcoming Punjab polls.

Kejriwal said he was not contesting Punjab Assembly elections and was fighting the Badals and state minister Bikram Singh Majithia to help free the state from the menace of drugs, following which Amarinder demanded an apology from him for making “false personal commitments”.

“Always knew your screeching in Punjab was p u r e d r a m a ! N ow t h a t you’ve conceded, apologise for your months of lies & false personal commitments,” Amarinder said on Twitter.

His reply came after Kejriwal said, “I m not fighting punjab elex. So, ur challenge hollow. We r fighting Badals/Majithia, who sunk Punjab in drugs. N u r

fighting us, not them?”

The Twitter war started with Aam Aadmi Party nominating former journalist and Delhi MLA Jarnail Singh to contest against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal from Lambi constituency.

Amarinder termed Jarnail as a “weak candidate” and alleged that AAP was “colluding” with the Badals.

“Jarnail’s nomination bid from Lambi shows AAP-SAD collusion to ensure Badal’s victory. Reeks of an underhand deal!” the

PCC chief tweeted.

Kejriwal replied, “Sir, r u fighting against Prakash Badal ji or Sukhbir Badal or Majithia or safe seat?”

Amarinder then dared Kejriwal to contest against him and tweeted, “Badals’ story is over. You tell me where you’re contesting from and I will come fight you there!”

The AAP chief retorted, “So, u r fighting me, not Badals/drugs. Badals also say they will fight against me. U n Badals wish to fight agnst me not agnst

each other.”

The former Punjab chief minister shot back with a tweet saying, “I’ve defeated Jaitely-Majithia combine when you didn’t even know a thing about Punjab. But tell us, why are you so scared of fighting me?”

Kejriwal then replied that he was not contesting Punjab polls and was only seeking to free Punjab from the menace of drugs mafia allegedly patronised by the present dispensation.

Congress, which has been in political wilderness for a decade now after losing two successive elections at the hands of the ruling Akali Dal-BJP combine, is seeking to wrest back power. Amarinder, who is contesting his last elections, is Congress’ face in Punjab, but is pitted against entrant AAP which is giving Congress a good fight.

Punjab Assembly elections are slated for early next year and the announcement of its schedule is likely soon.

of several lives.

The armed forces also had a mixed year when it came to administration and compensation issues.

While the government drastically increased the exgratia for the armed forces, the 7th Pay Commission recommendations and a controversial letter on parity with their civilian counterparts for administrative duties left a bad taste.

The decision of the government to bypass the long-followed principle of seniority when it came to selecting an army also led to lot of heartburns in the military especially the Armoured Corps.

But one thing that the armed forces seemed to be most happy with was Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s push for modernisation.

Even as the government brought in a new defence procurement policy emphasising on ‘Make in India’ and a blacklisting policy offering a mixture of heavy fines and graded punishment rather than

blanket blacklisting, the Ministry moved fast on procurements.

A lot many deals pending for years were cleared by the Defence Ministry besides giving nod to many other proposals.

The biggest deal to be struck during 2016 was the one for 36 Rafale fighter jets for 7.8 billion Euros.

The file for a medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) was first moved in 2000. The Narendra Modi-led government had in 2015 agreed to go in for 36 Rafales in a direct deal with France while terminating the original tender for 126 MMRCA. The aircraft, equipped with latest weapons including the 150 KM range beyond visual range missile ‘Meteor’, can even carry nuclear bombs, will add to the strategic assets of the country.

Another big move was the induction of the indigenously developed nuclear submarine Arihant. The government has still not officially announced the in-

duction. The understanding between India and Russia to lease a second nuclear submarine was another important strategic move. The terms and conditions are still being worked out.

The Inter-Governmental Agreement on the purchase of S400 Triumf air defence system is also a big development even though the nitty gritty are yet to be worked out.

The decision to finally induct the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas was also a big move.

India and Russia restarted talks on the fifth generation fighter aircraft programme after a hiatus of about a year.

The contract for the purchase of M777 light weight howitzers was also welcomed by the army which will deploy most of them along the borders with China.

The M777 was the first artillery deal cleared by the Indian government since the Bofors scandal of late 1980s. To ensure better deployment of these guns, the

AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal, Congress’ Amarinder Singh exchanged tweets over Punjab polls.

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AIADMK names Sasikala as party general secretary Chennai, Dec 29 (PTI): As widely expected late Jayalalithaa’s aide V K Sasikala was today appointed the AIADMK General Secretary at the party general council meet in her absence, a decision she immediately accepted.

A meeting of the general council, which is AIADMK’s top decision making body, attended by all top leaders including Chief Minister O Panneerselvam made the decision arming her with all powers to administer the party by adopting a resolution unanimously.

The post fell vacant following the demise of party general secretary and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on December 5.

In line with the stipulations set out in the party rules with regard to election to the coveted post, 60-year-old Sasikala, also called ‘chinnamma’ will be formally elected as general secretary soon, the resolution said.

Top party leaders led

by Panneerselvam called on Sasikala at the Poes Garden residence of Jayalalithaa and apprised her of the party decision.

The Chief Minister along with leaders including Lok Sabha Deputy Leader M Thambidurai and Edappadi K Palanisamy handed her a copy of the party resolution including her appointment.

An emotionally charged Sasikala later

EC should build consensus on poll reforms: Prasad

V K Sasikala pays tribute to late J Jayalalithaa after she was appointed as AIADMK General Secretary through a resolution passed by the party’s General Council, at Poes Garden in Chennai on Thursday. (PTI)

placed them in front of a portrait of Jayalalithaa and paid floral tributes to the departed leader.

Clad in Jayalalithaa’s favourite green saree, she was surrounded by some of her kin.

Amid chants of “Long Live Chinnamma,” Sasikala told the leaders and General Council members that she has accepted the decision in deference to the views of cadres and leaders.

Party veteran Panruti S Ramachandran said Sasikala has given her concurrence for appointment to the top post. A total of 14 resolutions, including one

that affirmed allegiance to Sasikala, were adopted today.

The resolution on Sasikala called on party workers to “remember the guidance of Amma and take a pledge to work loyally under the stewardship of Chinnamma (Sasikala).”

Hailing her contribution to the party’s growth, it vowed to continue striving for the party by “seeing Puratchi Thalaivi Amma in the form of honourable Chinnamma.”

Party treasurer and Chief Minister Panneerselvam said: “In tune with party rules, honourable

Common code part of government’s political agenda: Oppn tells law panel

New Delhi, Dec 29 (PTI): The Election Commission needs to build a political consensus on the issue of electoral reforms, including funding, the government said today, putting the ball back in the court of the poll panel on its long-pending demand for changes in the system of party fundings.

Responding to a string of questions on the demands of the Commission to amend electoral laws to bar anonymous donations above Rs 2000 and to give it power to deregister a political party, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government will render full cooperation to the poll watchdog on the issue. “Our government stands firmly behind the proposal to make electoral funding more transparent. This requires political consensus across political divide. EC needs to take stand in this regard. We shall render full cooperation,” he told reporters.

New Delhi, Dec 29 (PTI): Most of the opposition parties who have responded to the Law Commission questionnaire on the contentious uniform civil code have dubbed the move to refer the matter to it as part of the BJP government’s “political agenda” with some of them even questioning the timing ahead of Uttar Pradesh polls.

Responding to the questionnaire, parties such as Congress, BSP and TMC are learnt to have refrained from saying as to whether they support to a common code or not. They have, however, dubbed the decision of the government to refer the matter to the law panel as part of its political agenda to further its political interests, sources said.

Some parties have also questioned the timing of the decision to refer the matter to the Commission ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls due early next year.

ministry also struck a deal for 15 heavy lift Chinook helicopters.

Giving the IAF yet another fillip to its strength, 2016 saw signing of a deal with the US for 22 Apache attack helicopters.

The signing of the much-debated logistics agreement with the US was also an important development.

The UPA government had refused to sign it but Parrikar went along after the US rewrote the agreement as per India’s conditions.

Even though the Defence Ministry was not directly involved, investigating agencies carried out raids against a number of defence middlemen while cases were registered against some staying abroad in connection with alleged corruption.

Another big development that came towards the end of 2016 was the successful fourth test of the indigenously developed inter-continental nuclear capable missile Agni V that has a range to cover entire China.

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 29 (PTI): The ruling CPI-Mled LDF in Kerala today organised a ‘human chain’ across the state as part of its plans to intensify protests against hardships faced by people due to the demonetisation scheme and alleged attempts to destroy the cooperative sector in the state.

CPI-M state secretary Kodeyeri Balakrishnan claimed that 10 lakh people became part of the 700 km link that was formed from Raj Bhavan here to Kasargod.

Balakrishnan lashed out at the Narendra Modi led BJP-NDA government and said “success of the protest demonstrated the anger of people towards the policy.”

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, party veteran V S Achuthanandan, CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran were among those who participated in the protest in front of Raj Bhavan here.

Vijayan said it was an

The BSP, which was perhaps the first party to respond to the law panel, has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly imposing the agenda of the RSS on the people.

Responding to the law panel’s request to answer the questionnaire, BSP said the party is attaching a press statement issued by Mayawati on October 25 in Lucknow. Instead of answering the 16 questions put out by the law panel, the BSP said the press statement is its response to the questionnaire. The BSP statement said the BJP has been trying to impose the agenda of the RSS on the people ever since it came to power at the Centre. Asaduddin Owaisi’s All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is learnt to have opposed a common code and has supported its stand through certain court orders.

The NCP is learnt to have opposed the practice

‘Human Chain protest Mixed year for armed forces in 2016 LDF’s against demonetisation

New Delhi, Dec 29 (PTI): Signing of longpending deals including one for Rafale fighters, a logistics agreement with the US, new blacklisting and defence procurement policies besides induction of indigenous nuclear submarine were some of the achievements of the defence ministry in 2016, which was a mixed year for the armed forces.

The high point for the military was the daring surgical strike carried out by the special forces on terror launch pads across the LoC but it lost a number of soldiers during the year.

Jammu and Kashmir alone saw over 80 security personnel being killed while countering Pakistan’s proxy war. The army managed to eliminate about 160 militants in the state including the poster boy of militancy Burhan Wani.

Many security personnel were also killed fighting armed insurgency. Deadly attacks on the Pathankot air base, and army camps in Uri and Nagrota were a setback that led to the loss

Chinnamma is appointed AIADMK General Secretary and a resolution to this effect has been adopted unanimously by the general council.”

“This general council adopts this resolution appointing Chinnamma VK Sasikala as the party general secretary till such time she is (formally) elected to that post in tune with party rule 20, clause 2.”

The resolution was moved by party presidium chairman E Madusudanan, Panneersevlam, Edapadi Palanisamy and a host of other leaders and seconded by council members.

unilateral decision taken by Modi and slammed RSS and BJP for targetting those who opposed demonetisation.

The Chief Minister was referring to state BJP leader A N Radhakrishnan’s verbal attack on Jnanpith award winning Malayalam writer M T Vasudevan Nair for his comments over the impact of demonetisation, questioning his motive and expertise to speak on the issue. Vijayan said “RSSBJP’s fascist face has been exposed by this.”

Taking dig at the BJP, Vijayan said “there is no need for any knowledge or expertise on the issue to know about suffering. We have to live only,” he said.

State Ministers and party leaders formed part of the human chain in different places.

The LDF has alleged that demonetisation was brought in with a political motive without any preparation and that Centre was trying to destroy the cooperative sector under its cover.

of “instant triple talaq” but has by and large supported separate personal laws.

Highly-placed sources in the panel said the questionnaire has so far received over 40,000 responses which continue to pour in even after the expiry of the deadline.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXVII NO. 25 Dimapur, Friday, December 30, 2016

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United they fall

t is ironic that while Rahul is attempting to bring about a sense of opposition unity against Modi and his demonetisation; it has had just the opposite effect at a time when it was not needed. The joint press conference convened by the Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, even if she wasn’t well and eventually did not attend; was a conspicuous by the absence of the JD(U), CPI(M), BSP and SP. Those parties that turned up included - Congress, TMC, DMK, RJD, JD(S), JMM, IUML and AIUDF. Rahul and Mamata led the attack on Modi and the demonetisation and what they said was already known and so it proved anti-climatic. The idea behind the presser was to carry forward the opposition to demonetisation beyond Parliament.

However, the Congress is to be blamed for the cracks when its leaders led by Rahul went to meet the prime minister Narendra Modi on the last day of parliament. It may be recalled that parliament was washed out over demonetisation. When the Congress delegation went to meet the prime minister on the last day of parliament, it proved to be a wrong move. Though Congress may have sought appointment earlier with Modi to press for relief to farmers in UP; yet it should have thought about the consequences at a time when opposition unity was just being taking shape. Perhaps the PMO had better understanding of politics and so may have fixed the appointment on the last day of parliament. Had the Congress refused to meet the prime minister on the last day and instead demanded any other day, perhaps the story would have been different. By the ‘big brotherly’ attitude, the Congress, has widened the fissures in the opposition ranks, may only go on to further widen the fault lines. The opposition parties may have a point against the Congress delegation meeting with the prime minister and also may have rightly wanted to know what was the real motive behind the press conference. Some parties said they were not informed about the agenda of the meeting while some said coming together only to attack demonetisation was not sustainable when the need was for broader consultations and arriving at a Common Minimum Programme for a genuine unity. One opposition leader, Sitaram Yechury of the CPM, had expressed reservation about the meet since there was no prior consultation. After receiving the invitation, Yechury said he enquired about the agenda of the meeting and plan of action after the meeting but there was no response. Such concerns raised by some of the opposition parties reveal an inherent distrust. Even if the opposition united for some time, eventually it always came apart when the going got tough. Indian political history has been replete with disparate regional politicians tripping each other while jostling for position.

Even in Bihar, the so-called grand alliance forged between the JD(U), RJD and Congress appears to be under strain and it came out in the open when Nitish Kumar chose to support Modi on demonetisation when his pre-poll alliance partners went wholeheartedly against it. Opposition unity is an exercise in futility and a Congress reduced almost to a regional party and without a leader of stature, can hardly be expected to play a catalytic role.

DailyDevotion Deserter or Disciple?

From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more. —John 6:66 When God, by His Spirit through His Word, gives you a clear vision of His will, you must “walk in the light” of that vision (1 John 1:7). Even though your mind and soul may be thrilled by it, if you don’t “walk in the light” of it you will sink to a level of bondage never envisioned by our Lord. Mentally disobeying the “heavenly vision” (Acts 26:19) will make you a slave to ideas and views that are completely foreign to Jesus Christ. Don’t look at someone else and say, “Well, if he can have those views and prosper, why can’t I?” You have to “walk in the light” of the vision that has been given to you. Don’t compare yourself with others or judge them— that is between God and them. When you find that one of your favorite and strongly held views clashes with the “heavenly vision,” do not begin to debate it. If you do, a sense of property and personal right will emerge in you— things on which Jesus placed no value. He was against these things as being the root of everything foreign to Himself— “…for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses” (Luke 12:15). If we don’t see and understand this, it is because we are ignoring the underlying principles of our Lord’s teaching.

Our tendency is to lie back and bask in the memory of the wonderful experience we had when God revealed His will to us. But if a New Testament standard is revealed to us by the light of God, and we don’t try to measure up, or even feel inclined to do so, then we begin to backslide.

It means your conscience does not respond to the truth.

You can never be the same after the unveiling of a truth.

That moment marks you as one who either continues on with even more devotion as a disciple of Jesus Christ, or as one who turns to go back as a deserter.

Quotes

Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years. ~ Ausonius

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Friday, December 30, 2016

Post-mortem A brief literary & theological A unity not considered unity response to Silverstein’s article T

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ilverstein’s article titled, “A Small Correction to Imchen’s article” in today’s daily publication (December 29, 2016) caught my attention. It is a critique to my article. I am happy he responded to it for he thought it would be good. So, here is a brief literary and theological response to his attempt to correct my treatise. If Robert A. Silverstein were a theologian (excuse me if you are already a theologian or a teacher of the Holy Bible), then he would not have attempted to point out anything in my writing, because the Book of Daniel is read both from a literal and theological sense as well, and the whole Bible is called the “Christian Scriptures” and is correct theologically. We will see here why. Let me briefly respond to him in the following three points. From a literary sense, the Book of Daniel is one of the books of the Hebrew Scriptures, or more popularly called “the Old Testament.” That is what I know, read and teach all the time. If the 66 books of the Holy Bible is read and understood from a Christian canonical and theological lens, then the book in question is very much within the “Christian Scriptures” as discussed below in point number two (2).It is so because the Old Testament wholly constitutes “The Promise of God” and the New Testament wholly constitutes the “Fulfilment” of God in Christ, or the New Covenant.

What was entirely Jewish (39 books of the OT) was added to the 27 books of the Christian Testament/ New Covenant and thus became the “Christian Scriptures” strengthening the larger context of the compositional history of the “Christian Canon.” Some people know it only as the “Old Testament” and “New Testament.”

1. The Book of Daniel from a literary perspective In the Christian Canon, “the Book of Daniel” is the twentyseventh book. It follows Ezekiel and the Major Prophets and is preceded

by Hosea and the Minor Prophets.

But, very often the phrase “Christian Canon” is alternately used as the “Christian Scriptures.” So, if my friend Robert A. Silverstein knew the theological concepts and their uses, then he would not have found a problem in my last article. I understand the limitations of some people. I only want to correct it if there is any need for corrections regarding the compositional history of the Christian Canon, which comprises of the 39 books of the Old Testament and 27 books of the New Testament. In this sense, the Book of Daniel is within the larger context of the Christian Scriptures.

Hence, there is nothing wrong in the reference “Christian Scriptures,” because the Book of Daniel is read from two lenses. That is, one must know both the literal and theological usage as well.

As a Christian, I always read the Old Testament first from the Hebrew language, because it was written in Hebrew language (some in Aramaic too). The Old Testament is also called the TANAKH, an acronym for the Hebrew Scriptures containing the Torah (“Law”), Nebiim (“prophets”) and the Ketubim(“the Writings”). I love to read Hebrew Bible (Biblia

Hebraica Stuttgartensia, BHS) in Hebrew languagefor a correct rendering of the Hebrew words and thought.

The Old Testamentread this way provides a deeper knowledge and lucid interpretation of the OT text and the overall message. Daniel is written both in Hebrew and Aramaic (1:1-2:4a in Hebrew; 2:4b-7:28 in Aramaic; 8:1 in Hebrew). I know it this way because of my training and profession, though not a Jew myself. But the Christians and Jews have a strong connection because of Christ. Then only, I use my English and vernacular Bibles for further devotional readings and interpretation. In my reading of the Hebrew Scriptures, the Book of Daniel is found in the Old Testament, which consists of the first testament within the Holy Bible. I also know for 100% sure that the book of Daniel was first received by the Hebrews (“Hebrew’s” is an ancient term; and in modern usage it is “Jew’s”), then the Christians received it after many centuries. Therefore from a literary sense, the Book of Daniel is one of the books within the Hebrew Bible, or more popularly called “the Old Testament.” That is what I know and teach and read all the time. But, one must also not lose sight of the theological understanding of the Holy Bible, consisting of the two testaments.

2. The Book of Daniel from a theological perspective If all the 66 books of the Holy Bible are read and understood from a Christian theological lens, then the “Book of Daniel” is very much within “the Christian Scriptures.”

The respondent to my article may refer this point in a book for instance, R.W.L. Moberly. Old Testament Theology: Reading the Hebrew Bible as Christian Scripture (2013), for a good understanding of the reason why sometimes the Old Testament books are also referred to as “the Christian Scriptures.” Therefore theologically, this is the ground for justification of the two testaments – “the Old” and “the New Covenant.

They are separate but used as one single and inspired book, inspired by the Spirit of God. As a result, the Christian Church sprang from Judaism. Logically, Christianity is the by-product of Judaism. Jesus was a Jew, who founded the new religion called “Christianity,” based on the teachings of “love.” But Jesus also came to this material world to fulfil the law as enshrined in the Old Testament. In other words, the Christian Church is the “New Adam” or the “New Israel.” The Church has the heritage from the old entity called “Israel.” Socially and culturally, the Jews are a separate entity and by the same token, the Christians are altogether a different corporate body.

But, there is a strong bond between these two entities. Hence, this is the enduring theological significance and relationship between the Jews and Christians today.

3. The main focus of my last article The focus of my article (of December 28, 2016) was a modest attempt to lend support to the ACAUT as a mass-based Naga civil body working hard to bring about a change in Naga society, and not so

much about the literary history of the Book of Daniel. I took an analogy to the three Jewish heroes as recorded in the Book of Daniel to the three ACAUT leaders. To the Christians all over the world, the Book of Daniel will remain one of the major books in Christian Scriptures or the Holy Bible having profound theological meanings. Also, the focus of my said article – at least for this time – was about fighting the corruption issue in Nagaland and not any other problems. When a writer contributes something to the print media, do not be overtaken by emotions and jump for easy conclusions, because the current issues of the Naga people, particularly corruption is one of the topmost problems that need a healing. If anybody, even a “nonNaga” for that matter, is interested to contribute one’s worth to the burning issues, particularly the issue of “Naga-stagnation” he/she is positively welcome. But one should not try to divert the issue in the board for which it is meant for our discussion, growth and development.

My critic also made a reference to “Holocaust” in his write-up. The Holocaust that took place during the World War II is an emotive issue which touches my heart as a Christian and I wholeheartedly believe that more than 6 million Jews lost their lives mercilessly under the leadership of Adolf Hitler in Germany and many parts of Europe.

For many of us educated Nagas, we need no teaching on Holocaust and other heartrending issues faced by the Jews around the world in the past and present. I believe, I along with many Naga Christians espouse the cause of Israel of the Old Testament times and Israel of today. Fortunately, I have a sound knowledge about Holocaust from the books and movies that I read and saw. But more so, I have a Jewish friend from the US city of Princeton in New Jersey (USA). Six years ago, during my Ph.D. research trip to Princeton University and Theological Seminary, one Jewish medical doctor by name Dr. Roger Charles, a holocaust survivor himself and now settled in the United States, narrated his escape from the cruelty and massacre of Nazi regime in the early 1940s as we travelled from Princeton to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. What we saw in the museum was like “Seeing is Believing!”

Our hearts broke and were deeply touched by what we saw inside the museum there. For a positive way forward, we reaffirmed that the conscience of the global community must not further allow any of such atrocities committed by Hitler and his regime. So, here is a lesson to be learnt from the discussion that ensued: if you love and sympathize certain people, regardless of you as a Naga or non-Naga, be sincere and opinionated by knowing what you say and write for public consumption. With a Christian and loving heart, I encourage my Naga people to hold on to our Christian faith and objective, which is to discuss and grow, love and hope for the future, Amen!

Dr. S.Temjen Imchen

he Nagas had been divided into teams aftermath the Shillong Accord. The Accord was considered to be destructive to Naga political aspiration for sovereignty and thus it met the reprehension. However, the reaction to the Accord became equally destructive and rather catastrophic to many lives of Nagas and to Naga unity. The attempted repairs caused more damages than good. Since then the Nagas have been passing through a period mired with unity famine for the last 41 years. The more often we used the word unity rhetorically the more elusive Naga unity becomes.

As the Naga boat was rocked by the storm of blame game with malicious motives in the deep sea, it attracted the merciful attention of God Jehovah and therefore the distress calls reached the American and the British Christians.

The humble Christian leaders from the most powerful countries with full of humility came to reason with the warring Naga groups. They even invited the Nagas to America to iron out our internal differences. One who was a delegate to Atlanta, America told me that the American mediators challenged saying “You (Nagas), unite and leave the rest to us”. The convergence failed to produce logical result due to absence of NSCN(IM). What a great miss of such honourable intervention. Aftermath both the subsequent signing of ‘Covenant’ and ‘Concordant’ reconciled agreements came to nought. The Naga arrogance and the rigid egoism fetched no desirable dividend except regrets after regrets.

What else is left for us?

Can the Nagas survive with the prevailing fragmentations?

Will any group with such cooked up philosophies can land the Nagas in a greener pasture?

Humanly speaking, there is a limit to everything. Nagas are tired of entertaining internal bickering. Nagas are fed of the style of taking undue advantage of the situation by ruthless minority against the gullible majority. It is becoming painful to observe few crooks crossing all limits by destroying the established systems in every respect. Will the Naga public continue to remain tolerant to self exploitations?

With sense of much burden, the NTC negotiated with the Naga National Political Groups to come together and try to have common approach to issues pending before us.

Not because of the efficiency of NTC but because of God’s grace alone that the 6 NNPGs responded to the appeal and have agreed solemnly to work under the interim platform of ‘Working Group’ on 13.12.2016 as announced.

The other 3 groups are yet to join the Working Group and yet the door is kept open for

A response to ‘A Small Biblical Correction’

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eading between the lines of Robert A Silverstein through his frequent incendiary tirades on Naga Society and Polity, one can easily conclude that he has passed his prime days, and though he is still young, senility and delusion appeared to have taken over his consciousness and rationality. His latest rejoinder was entitled “A small Biblical Correction to Imchen’s article”. Therefore, like any other reader, I was expecting some Biblical commentary.

But to my disappointment, he made no serious attempt to correct Imchen’s article but confuses himself with the Old and the new Testament as if the Nagas cannot distinguish between the two.

His delusion attains prominence as he deviates from his Biblical correction towards holocausts to degrading the Naga society to calling Naga Activist self-centered, ignorant and egotistical.

Google, as he would prescribe to his Naga friend, was not very clear on his identity.

But from what google could provide and from his own admission, one can surmise that he is a Jew and an American.

Being a Jew, he is in a better position to understand the plight of the Naga people, because both the Jews and the Nagas were an oppressed community at some point of their history. But being a hypocritical and hysterical person, Silverstein would expect others to condemn holocausts but not AFSPA. This makes him no different from his Naga acquaintance who doesn’t understand the horrors of the holocausts.

Certainly, the infighting among the warring Naga armed groups does much harm to the Naga Society, but being an educated person, I do not expect Silverstein to equate that with that of the crimes and abuses committed by the Military under the

anyone to join.

Meanwhile, kudos to Nagaland GB Federation for encouraging the formation of Working Group as a ‘sign of hope’. Another individual in the person of Mr. Khekiye K. Sema lauded the ‘Working Group’ being launched beside adding some insights. Another individual Mr. Chotisu Sazo, Speaker, NLA expressed his happiness over the same though mean. Beside NGBF and the other two individuals, none expresses its support for such unity. Immediately after the Working Group was formed, the Chief Minister TR Zeliang called upon the people to reconcile ‘in the true spirit of forget and forgive’ and unite while speaking at Mhainamtsi village which appeared in local papers on 17.12.2016. Yet, he intentionally forgot to appreciate the Working Group. What about the rest 58 MLAs? What about the tribal Hohos and the so-called ‘apex’ Naga organizations? Once upon a time, the CYE leader in a Church conducted song practice. Though most of the youth members arrived, the leader delayed the practice session saying members have not come. Within minutes a female member arrived and the leader said everyone has come. Similarly, the Hohos and all those who are fond of calling themselves to represent the Naga people are perhaps waiting for the last female member to arrive. Till then it is not worth supporting such togetherness according to them possibly.

What a farce? While the NNPGs are remaining in division, unity call is on everyone’s lip and when 6 out of 9 have come together particularly those who have been very vocal for reconciliation opted to remain silent. Not only being silent but perhaps envied too, may be because NTC initiated. May be because NTC is banned by NSCN(IM) and therefore whatever is done under its aegis should not be appreciated or considered acceptable. May be because those who claim to be having public voice are gagged with intimidation or enticement through remote control. Here is the proof that though we tend to blame the NNPGs for disunity, behind the screen and in camouflage, we, the others, might have been playing bigger roles in keeping the divisions in status quo.

Having the matter analysed as above, I do not belief the silence of the people is hindrance to Working Group.

I firmly believed that God has opened the mind of those likeminded leaders to converge and out of consensus the arrangement in the fashion of ‘Working Group’ became a reality. With the believers praying to God Jehovah for Naga unity, I have confidence on Working Group forging ahead as required.

Z. Lohe

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the Jews.

On issues of leadership, Silverstein may be right that many Naga leaders are detriment to the Naga people. But looking at the progress that we have made over the six Sir, or seven decades, it’s a giant When the Creator of the heavens and the earth leap. Our education system, is God of peace, why there is famine of peace in despite your poor opinion, the world? When God is love, why terrorism is is flourishing. But if some- rampant in the world? When God is righteous and how, there is a fault in our holy, why the world is full of wickedness?

When God created mankind to have relationeducational system, people like you are to be blamed, ship with Him as the Father and the children, why for our educational system is the people do not bother to know Him? The solution is “know God, believe in Him, a replication of the western education. But considering fear Him and obey Him” which is the law of relayour American society, the tionship with God. “knowing God” is the beginworld sees everything falling ning of all good things and “unknowing God” is apart. You have just elected the beginning of all evil things in the world.

The deeper the people have relationship with a President who is barely fit to be called a human be- God, the more they will live in conformity with ing. Therefore, instead of the perfect characteristics of God. It is a matter of wasting your time and poor verity that heavenly peace, joy and love are revealed intellect on the Naga society, and tasted through relationship with God which I would advise you to make impacts on relationship among fellow men and use of it in a society where women in the world. Hence accepting the truth your opinions may matter. is the solution to deprivation of relationship with God. The world have no other way of peace than N Janbemo Humtsoe, Wokha, (janbemolotha@ to accept the truth.

Rev. L. Suohie Mhasi gmail.com) 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. protection of AFSPA. For his kind information, AFSPA is not only resisted by the Naga people but condemned bymany communities across India and the world.

A sovereign Naga Nation or not, is not the only concern of the present generation as we have many things to worry, apart from Nationalism. But, Nagas did not need any permission from Silverstein in doing what we feel is right. In the words of Silverstein, Nagaland is not even worth mentioning keeping in mind the atrocities taking place across many countries. What a statement?

Just because Nagaland is not middle east does not mean that Naga struggle should be overwritten. If you feel that the world should recognize the Naga issue only when something big like holocausts happens, then you are wrong, for we don’t have the luxury of time or the people to sacrifice like

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Naidu says note ban is antiscam vaccine; slams Cong

Railways’ roundtable in January NEW DELHI, Dec 29 (PTI): After the three-day brainstorming session at Rail Vikash Shivir in New Delhi, railways is slated to hold a round-table early next month with stakeholders from various fields for discussion on latest technology infusion in its production units and to ensure cyber security among others.

Best practices in human resources management and leveraging enterprise resource planning are to be taken up in the round-table discussion, said a senior Railway Ministry official.

Rail Vikash Shivir was an internal meeting where only railway employees participated whereas round-table discussion will involve stakeholders from various fields, including wagon and coach manufacturers, steel makers, real estate and energy sector, the official said.

the government to trace every trail of corruption over the last seven decades,” he claimed. Naidu also emphasised that the government aims to catch unscrupulous people who have tried to misuse the system and that legitimacy of big deposits will be scrutinised. Attacking Congress, Naidu said that while the party was claiming that demonetisation was benefiting only the one per cent who are rich, it should answer on why 99 per cent people continue to be poor despite its long rule.

He said that during the last one year, the government has initiated a series of steps aimed at benefiting the common man. Naidu said that scandal-free governance, effective inflation management, increased FDI, enhanced pace of infrastructure creation, stepped up economic growth rate despite adversities, financial inclusion, transparent resource allocation, increased accountability and transparency in governance, positive macro-economic parameters among others have been the major outcomes of the efforts of the Modi dispensation in the past two-and-ahalf years.

Manmohan to release PPCC polls manifesto New Delhi, Dec 29 (PTI): Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will release the assembly election manifesto of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC). Though the manifesto release date is yet to be finalised, Manmohan Singh agreed to launch the document, defining the party’s blueprint for governance in Punjab, at a meeting with AICC in-charge of Punjab affairs Asha Kumari and PPCC chief Amarinder Singh here.

Singh along with Asha discussed with Singh the key points in the manifesto, which will now be given final shape by the PPCC manifesto committee led by former Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Badal.

Talking to media persons later, Asha said it had been decided by the party to take Singh’s views on the manifesto draft before releasing it in view of his expertise on economic issues. “Congress does not believe in taking arbitrary decisions, without understanding the nuances of the subject, and felt it was important to involve Singh in the finalisation of the manifesto, given its impact on the people of Punjab, she said.

2016: An eventful year in Nagaland (From p-1) inspection/raid on two godowns of two local stockists run through benami and suspected of diverting rice meant for PDS to the open market. The strange part was the two involved in the benami business were left free while the accusers( ACAUT leaders) were arrested and later released on bail. The other crucial issue that has hit the ruling NPF government involved the conduct of civic polls with 33% women reservation.

The same party in power had on September 22,2012 passed a resolution in the assembly to make Part IX A of the constitution inoperative from the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001(amended in 2006).

After Supreme Court on April 5,2016 accepted the Special Leave Petition(SLP) filed leaders of the Naga Mothers Association(NMA) and stayed the impugned order of the Division Bench of the Gauhati High Court( which ruled in favour of the state government over the September 22,2012 resolution) ; the chief minister and the cabinet agreed to conduct civic polls under 33% women reservation even before resolving the issue through consultations with all apex tribal hohos

and organisations who demanded that the issue be resolved vis-a-vis Article 371A. It may also be noted, that the petitioners(NMA) had not withdrawn their SLP and neither had the court issued its final order on the matter.

The NPF had to revoke its own September 22,2012 resolution with the November 24,2016 resolution , that was passed without objection after the ruling party issued a 5-point stern whip.

The resolution cleared the constitutional way for holding civic polls which were suspended since 2010.

The other issue that continued since 2012 was the controversial government order that accorded recognition to Rongmei as scheduled tribe of the state, which was earlier raised by Nagaland Tribes Council(NTC) and revived by the Central Nagaland Tribes Council(CNTC), an apex tribe alliance comprising of Ao Senden, Lotha Hoho and Sumi Hoho.

The CNTC issued a 30-day deadline on the Naga Hoho(ending August 31,2016) to recall its recommendation to the government or else the three tribes would dissociate from the NH. On expiry of the deadline, all three apex tribes declared their dissociation from the Naga Hoho.

All tribes of Nagaland had objected to the recognition of Rongmei as a scheduled tribe of Nagaland which included five tribes from Nagaland who are constituents of Naga Hoho besides ENPO and CNTC. As Christmas neared, the wave of resentment and opposition against Good Governance Day fixed on December 25 by the Modi government to honour former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on his birthday, gained momentum. All organisations, led

by NBCC urged the DAN government not to hold the official programme on Christmas day. The other north eastern states like Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Mizoram had decided not to hold the official programme on Christmas day. The DAN government eventually decided against holding any programme on Christmas day.

As Nagaland welcomes the new year 2016 the issue of demonetisation has created uncertainties among people since withdrawal limit on cash in banks would certainly cause problems for admission fees and other annual contracts.

If 2016 was a year full of events, the new year 2017 would also not be any less eventful too.

Baijal to take office on December 31

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS): Newly appointed Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal will take charge of the new assignment on Saturday, an official said on Thursday.

“He (Baijal) will assume charge on Saturday, with the High Court Chief Justice administering him the oath of office on that day,” an official in the Lt. Governor’s Office told IANS. President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday accepted Najeeb Jung’s resignation as Delhi Lt. Governor and appointed Anil Baijal as his successor.

Baijal, a 1969-batch Indian Administrative Service officer, retired in 2006 as the Union Urban Development Secretary.

Baijal was on the executive council of the think tank Vivekananda International Foundation.

In his long career of 37 years, the former senior bureaucrat held several eminent positions, including Union Home Secretary, Chairman and Managing Director of Indian Airlines, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Local train derails in Thane; commuters face woes Madras HC casts doubt on Jaya’s death

Repair works underway after five coaches of KurlaAmbarnath local train derailed between Kalyan and Vithalwadi in Mumbai on Thursday. (PTI)

Mumbai, Dec 29 (PTI): Five coaches of Kurla-Ambernath suburban train derailed today between Kalyan and Vitthalwadi stations in neighbouring Thane dis-

trict, disrupting services on the busy Central Line and causing hardships to large number of daily commuters during the morning rush hours.

BJP warns Cong of legal action

New Delhi, Dec 29 (PTI): BJP Thursday warned Congress of legal action over its “baseless and untrue” allegations, including that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and its chief Amit Shah have links with Gujarat businessman Mahesh Shah, who is being probed for declaring unaccounted income of Rs 13,860 crore. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also rejected Congress’ charge against Amit Shah, who is one of the directors in a Gujarat bank in which deposits of over Rs 500 crore were made and asserted that the bank has over 200 branches and it will give explanation about the matter.

In a reference to Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi’s attack on Modi and BJP during his address at the party’s 132nd foundation day, he told reporters that the party leaders and spokespersons behave like “children” and “today’s Congress does not represent even a grain of its 132 year’s heritage”.

“We want to make it clear that our Prime Minister and party president have no links whatsoever with the person by the name of Mahesh Sharma, against whom action is going on. If Congress has any proof, it should talk about it. Otherwise, we will consider taking legal action under the law dealing with levelling of baseless allegations,” the Law Minister said. Prasad was accompanied by Power Minister Piyush Goyal, who is also the party’s treasurer, as they hit out at the opposition party.

It has become the second nature of Congress to level “untrue and baseless” allegation, he said. Attacking it, Prasad said it was “rattled” by Modi’s continuous attack on those linked with black money and corruption and it thinks that its at-

tack on him will “weaken” his fight. Action has been taken against those linked to BJP, he said, citing a case in Madhya Pradesh. “Congress is the biggest patron of the corrupt and corruption. If it thinks that its attack will have any impact on the government, it is wrong. The government will remain unfazed and continue to act against black money and corruption,” he said. The corrupt and those with black money have long been patronised by Congress, he alleged, adding that they now “cry” before its leadership to save them from the government’s action.

“I want to ask Congress chief Sonia Gandhi if the childish behaviour of her son and more childish conduct of its spokespersons is being done at her behest,” he asked. Congress has learnt no lessons from its successive poll defeats while BJP has won everywhere after demonetisation, Prasad claimed, adding that its attack on the government showed its “affection for the corrupt and corruption”.

He also targeted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over communal violence in Dhulagarh, alleging that “attempts of massacre” are being made and police is not taking action.

“This is height of the politics of appeasement,” he said. “I want to ask those intellectuals, who cried over 2002 riots in Gujarat and then intolerant India, that when are they going to Kolkata,” he said sarcastically. BJP has claimed that Hindus have been targeted in the violence.

Prasad, who is also IT Minister, said digital payments have gone up by anywhere between 300 per cent and 1500 per cent following demonetisation which, he and Goyal said, have been a “big success”.

No injury or casualty was reported in the mishap that took place around 5.53 AM when five coaches of Ambernath-bound Kurla local train skidded-off from the track, thus forcing the Central Railway to suspend suburban services between Kalyan and Ambernath stations and divert some long distance trains.

“Immediately after getting information about the derailment, our team of engineers and other staff rushed to the spot to restore the services. Services in the Up direction (from Karjat side to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai) was re-railed at 9.23 AM,” CR spokesman A K Singh said.

At around 12.20 PM, all the five derailed coaches were put back on the tracks, he said. CR General Manager D K Sharma rushed to the mishap site and and instructed officials to expedite the restoration operations so as to handle the evening peak hour rush. The services

between Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) and Kalyan in Thane were on while shuttle services were operated between Ambernath and Karjat.

However, due to disruption of the services, many commuters faced difficulties in reaching their work places and they had to travel in over-crowded trains.

Some people who board the trains daily from the stations which got affected due to the derailment could not reach their offices. Expressing regret over the incident, Sharma told reporters here that, “Restoration work is in full progress and we hope to restore both Up and Down lines before the evening peak hour rush.”

Meanwhile, long distance trains like CST-Pune Deccan Queen and CSTPune Intercity Express were cancelled for the day while 19 other long distance trains were diverted via ThaneDiva-Panvel-Karjat route, a CR release said.

Chennai/New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS): The Madras High Court on Thursday cast doubts on the reason behind the sudden death of J. Jayalalithaa, and asked why the late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s body could not be exhumed.

Hearing a public interest litigation filed by an AIADMK member, the court referred to the media reports about the secrecy surrounding Jayalalithaa’s health condition while she was in Apollo Hospitals, and said it too has doubts.

The court said that after news reports about Jayalalithaa recovering well, there was the sudden news that she was dead.

The court issued notices in this regard to the Prime Minister, and the central and state governments.

The court also said no revenue division officer saw the body nor any health report was given.

The court also asked

Nagas in Delhi burn Ibobi’s effigy

(From p-1) Meanwhile, CJNCSD has clarified that UNC has been observing partial peaceful shutdown along the national highway, which it said was “absolutely” a legal and democratic form of protest. However, the committee said “communal Ibobi and paid valleybased media ingeniously” coined the term “economic blockade” to criminalise the Naga political issue and illegally arrested the president and the information secretary of UNC. According to CJNCSD, it has submitted another memorandum to the Prime Minister of India today reiterating their demands including immediate nullification of the creation of the seven new districts; unconditional release of the two UNC leaders; to respect the 3rd August Naga Framework Agreement and to expedite the finalization of the Framework Agreement; imposition of President’s Rule in the State of Manipur; CBI enquiry into the December 18, 2016 communal violence against the innocent Naga civilian passengers at Imphal and immediate compensation for the victims.

MNTF blames Mnp govt for crisis: Expressing concern over the prevail-

ing situation in Manipur, the Naga community of Manipur residing in Guwahati under the banner of Manipur Naga Tribes Forum (MNTF), Guwahati has accused the Manipur government intentionally driving a huge wedge into the fragile socio-ethnic fabric of Manipur by creating seven new districts without consulting the stakeholders and at the cost of indigenous Naga people to accommodate the migrant Kuki/Thadao tribe.

In a press release, MNTF Guwahati convener Bhim Anal and secretary Athishu Jonah said Manipur government, instead of trying to resolve the issue sincerely through dialogues, chose not to pay heed to Naga historical rights over their ancestral land and was clandestinely planning to inaugurate two districts of Jiribam and Sadar Hills, which were to be created by slicing a major chunk of the existing Naga districts of Senapati and Tamenglong.

Affirming that it opposed “divisive policy” of Manipur government, the MNTF Guwahati appealed to the Manipur government to reconsider withdrawal of the seven newly created districts immediately.

It also appealed to

the Manipur government not to vitiate the atmosphere in Manipur where Naga people were “fervently hoping” that their decades old political problem would be resolved and peace would return soon following the Framework Agreement signed between government of India and NSCN (I-M) on August 3, 2015.

Further, the forum also appealed to civil society organisations of different ethnic communities living in Manipur to engage in dialogues and shun violence of any form for finding a solution to the present imbroglio.

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whether the guidelines given in Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose case were followed in Jayalalithaa’s case, when it came to the death of a person having a large public following.

Jayalalithaa was in the Apollo Hospitals for 75 days. Nobody was allowed to see her in the hospital on the pretext of risk of causing infection.

Reacting to the court’s observations, PMK founder S. Ramadoss in a statement demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into Jayalalithaa’s death.

Citing reports about amputation of Jayalalithaa’s legs, Ramadoss said if that was true, it was not known whether the permission for the surgery was obtained from her blood relatives or from the state government.

H e s a i d n o r m a l ly when hospitalised, a person would lose weight, but Jayalalithaa did not seem to have lost any weight.

No reason to disbelieve doctor, Venkaiah

As the Madras High Court on Thursday cast doubts on the cause behind sudden death of the then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said there was no reason to disbelieve doctor on the matter.

“The matter is sub judice and (I) should not make a comment on that.

But I don’t have reasons to disbelieve the cause (of death) given by the doctor,” Naidu told the media here.

The Madras High Court cast doubts on the reason behind the sudden death of Jayalalithaa, and asked why the late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s body could not be exhumed.

The court referred to media reports about the secrecy surrounding the state of her health while she was in Apollo Hospitals here, and said it too has doubts.

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Claiming that politics of “spit and run” will not work, Naidu said that the government will not be distracted by “diversionary tactics.”

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Top officials said while the government will not hound any genuine depositor, it will not hesitate to litigate at any forum to catch any black money holder trying to convert illegal wealth into white.

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“By passing on Confidential & Sensitive Information accessed by you in your capacity as a Director of Tata Sons to companies owned and controlled by your family... You have acted in complete violation of your confidentiality undertaking to Tata Sons, your fiduciary duties towards Tata Sons and your obligations under the Tata Code of Conduct,” it had said.

Mistry’s actions have exposed Tata Sons to potential claims from third parties for breach of confidentiality, the petition had said adding Tata Sons will make him liable for all such claims.

Mumbai, Dec 29 (PTI): A sudden spurt in buying at the fag end of the trading lifted markets higher today as the Sensex rebounded over 155 points to end at almost two-week high of 26,366 as December derivatives contracts expired amid recovery in the rupee.

The broader NSE Nifty too regained the key 8,100mark.

The rupee strengthened by 18 paise against the dollar at 68.06 (intra-day), which helped sentiment improve.

Marked by volatility, the rally was supported by gains, mainly in consumer durables, oil and gas, metal, auto, power, IT and PSU stocks, which turned attractive at current levels after recent losses.

After shuttling between 26,429.41 and 26,166.67, the Sensex finally settled higher by 155.47 points, or 0.59 per cent, at 26,366.15, its highest closing since December 19 when it closed at 26,374.70. The index had shed 2.76 points in the previous session. The broader Nifty ended higher by 68.75 points, or 0.86 per cent, at 8,103.60 after trad-

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Mumbai, Dec 29 (Agencies): Tata Sons on Thursday asked ousted chairman Cyrus Mistry to return confidential documents.

Tata Sons had on Tuesday slapped a legal notice on its ousted chairman Cyrus P Mistry for alleged breach of confidentiality by making public sensitive company documents including minutes of board meetings, financial information and data.

Tata Sons in the notice served through law firm, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, had said “without there being any requirement to do so” the Mistry family firms “deliberately included in petition, as exhibits, confidential data, business strategies, financial information pertaining to the

60 lakh depositors put Rs 7 lakh cr in banks since Nov 8

New Delhi, Dec 29 (PTI): Rising for the third straight day, gold prices rose by another Rs 150 to Rs 28,350 per 10 grams, tracking positive global cues amid continued buying by local jewellers.

On similar lines, silver advanced by Rs 400 to Rs 39,900 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

Bullion traders said apart from a firming trend overseas, fresh weakness in dollar raised demand for the precious metal as a safe-haven and persistent buying by jewellers in the domestic market mainly kept gold prices higher.

Globally, gold rose 0.68 per cent to USD 1,149.50 an ounce and silver by 1.16 per cent to USD 16.16 an ounce in Singapore.

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity surged by Rs 150 each to Rs 28,350 and Rs 28,200 per 10 grams, respectively.

The precious metal had rallied by Rs 650 in last two days.

Sovereign, however, remained unchanged at Rs 24,000 per piece of eight grams in limited deals.

In step with gold, silver ready rose further by Rs 400 to Rs 39,900 per kg and weekly-based delivery

by Rs 455 to Rs 39,770 per kg.

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a year, irrespective of the denomination.

The government had earlier said that it had no intention of printing new notes worth the entire demonetised currency i.e. Rs 15.44 lakh crore.

The requirement of the cash will be measured and according to that it will be pushed into circulation, the Finance Ministry had said.

According to estimates the government would have put about 50 per cent of Rs 15.44 lakh crore in circulation by December-end.

Gangwar said that post-demonetisation the government wants to move towards a less-cash society and not completely cashless society.

“We are not talking about cashless but lesscash,” he said.

On the government receiving flak for its decision of allowing only one-time deposits of amounts of over Rs 5,000, Gangwar said that it was rolled back after receiving people’s feedback.

Income Disclosure Scheme (IDS II) will run till March 31. Under this scheme, black money hoarders would have time until March-end to come clean by paying 50 percent tax on bank deposits of junked currencies post demonetisation.

For those holding unaccounted cash, it offered new tax evasion amnesty scheme wherein 50 percent tax will be charged on declarations and a quarter of the total sum be parked in a non-interest bearing deposit for four years.

Regarding how much can the government get by way of ‘special dividend’ from the RBI, BofAML said “about Rs 1,000 billion/0.6 per cent of GDP, we continue to estimate, although we believe that the RBI should reduce 2017 OMO instead.”

An open market operation (OMO) is a market operation conducted by RBI by way of sale/purchase of government securities to/from the market with an objective to adjust the rupee liquidity conditions in the market on a durable basis.

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sufficient quantities of new currency could not have been printed earlier as it would have leaked the news of demonetisation which was intended to be a surprise. This is particularly true for the new Rs 500 notes, printing of which, presumably, started after November 10.

“Could not print currency earlier as the news would have leaked,” he said.

There are four currency printing presses -- one each in Nashik (Maharashtra), Dewas (Madhya Pradesh), Salboni (West Bengal) and Mysuru (Karnataka).

The first two are owned by the central government through the Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd. The other two -- in Salboni and Mysuru -- are part of the Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Pvt. Ltd. (BRBNMPL), a whollyowned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

If all three shifts run, the four presses would be able to print 40 billion notes

New Delhi, Dec 29 (PTI): The government is expected to raise Rs 1,00,000 crore of additional taxes under the Income Disclosure Scheme II (IDS II), which in turn will help in containing the 2017-18 fiscal deficit, says a report. According to Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA-ML), besides containing the fiscal deficit, the additional taxes under the IDS II would fund the 7th Pay Commission as well as recapitalise PSU banks without cutting back on public capex.

“We continue to expect the government to raise about Rs 1,000 billion/0.7 percent of GDP of additional taxes under Income Disclosure Scheme II,” BofA-ML said in a research note. It further noted that “this should allow Finance Minister Jaitley to hold the FY18 fiscal deficit at 3.5 percent of GDP - same as FY17’s - and at the same time fund the 7th Pay Commission and recapitalise PSU banks, without cutting back on public capex”.

The government on December 16, had announced that the second

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New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS): The cap on cash withdrawal may not be necessary from January 1, as 250-300 million currency notes were being printed on a daily basis, Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar has said.

“I have been told that 25-30 crore notes are being printed on a daily basis.

Continuing with the withdrawal cap is not necessary from January 1,” Gangwar told CNBC TV18 in an interview here on Thursday.

“Inconvenience of limited withdrawal will lessen after December 30.

Improvements can be seen in the transaction process in the last few days,” he added.

The central government had demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes on November 8, sending the whole nation into a tizzy. Long queues outside banks have been a daily occurrence since then because enough currency notes are not available with the banks.

The Minister said that

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Putin confirms Syria ceasefire agreement

Russian president Vladimir Putin, left, listens to defence minister Sergei Shoigu in Moscow, Russia on Thursday. (AP)

M O S C OW, D E C 2 9 (AGENCIES): Russian president Vladimir Putin said a Syrian ceasefire agreement has been reached with Turkey. Putin said Russia and Turkey will guarantee the truce, which is set to begin at midnight.

He said it will be followed by peace talks between Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government and the opposition, and that the Syrian parties will take

part in talks to be held in Kazakhstan at a later date.

Syria’s military has agreed to a nationwide ceasefire, starting at midnight. Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu said the truce will include 62,000 opposition fighters across Syria, and that the Russian military has established a hotline with its Turkish counterpart to monitor compliance.

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World’s highest bridge inaugurated in China

Beipanjiang bridge

BEIJ ING, D EC 29 (AGENCIES): China on Thursday inaugurated the world’s highest bridge that rises 565 metres above the Nizhu river canyon and connects the southern provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou, officials said.

The construction of the Beipanjiang bridge, 1,341 metres in length, began in 2013 and ended in September, Efe news reported.

Over 1,000 engineers and technicians were employed for the construction

of the suspension bridge built at a cost of one billion yuan ($144 million).

Located on the Beipanjiang Valley, it boasts the maximum vertical distance between the bridge’s deck and the earth or water surface below, and is as high as a 200-floor building, said the Guizhou Provincial Department of Transportation.

The bridge is part of a highway that connects Hangzhou, capital of the eastern province of Zheihjiang, and Ruili in Yunnan.

Boat with 100 people capsizes in Indonesia, 77 rescued

Sergey Lavrov said US president-elect Donald Trump’s administration will be welcome to join the Syrian peace process once he takes office.

Russia is a key ally of Assad, while Turkey is one of the main backers of the opposition.

Several previous attempts to halt the Syrian civil war have failed, with civillians paying the ultimate price.

Erdogan accuses US of supporting terrorists Ankara, DEC 29 (AGENCIES): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticised its NATO allies on Thursday, particularly the US, for not supporting Ankara’s struggle against the Islamic State in Syria. Erdogan accused the US of supplying weapons to Kurdish fighters in Syria.

“NATO allies must stand by their partner Turkey in Syria, not the terrorist groups,” said the Turkish President, referring to the People’s Protection Units (YPG), which Ankara considers an offshoot of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), Xinhua reported.

“You sent arms to terrorist organisations, then said ‘we sent ammunition, not arms,’” Erdogan said.

“We’re not buying it, nor accepting it.” “Despite our NATO alliance, you support terrorist organisations, instead of us,” the Turkish president said. “Are the terrorist organisations your partners in NATO?” “If we are NATO strategic partners, then you should support us,” Erdogan said, addressing the US administration.

“Terrorist organisations will eventually attack nations supporting them too,” he warned.

Jakarta, DEC 29 (AGENCIES): A boat carrying nearly 100 people sank in the waters off North Maluku province of eastern Indonesia on Thursday. Rescuers recovered four bodies and were searching for missing persons, a local disaster management agency official said.

At least 77 people were rescued and were being treated at a nearby hospital for injuries, the official told Xinhua news agency via phone. The boat, KM Karamando, was headed for Jailolo sub-district of Halmahera Barat district after departing from a seaport in Ternate town, the official said. “The boat suffered engine failure when huge waves and strong winds hit the waters,” he said. Ten children S Y D N E Y, D E C 2 9 (AGENCIES): Australian were among the people on board, the official added. officials seized more than a ton of cocaine worth about 360 million Australian dollars ($260 million) in L ondon, D ec 2 9 Friends of Cameron what police on Thursday (Agencies): Former said that it was crucial for dubbed one of the largest British Prime Minister Da- Britain to get the NATO drug busts in the nation’s vid Cameron emerged as job if it wants to “play a history.

Fifteen men were ara frontrunner to be the greater role in European rested following a 2-an-half next Secretary General of security and show EU alyear federal and state poNATO after various reports lies that it wants to play a lice investigation into susemerged that he would be constructive post-Brexit pected drug trafficking by nominated by Prime Min- role on the continent.” commercial fishermen in ister Theresa May. One said: “The key Sydney, New South Wales Allies of Cameron at this stage is to flag high- police said in a statement. said he was open to taking level interest in leader level In March, officials up the top job on the world conversations and to show seized 600 kilog rams stage and they believe that that our eventual candidate (1,300 pounds) of cocaine Britain would benefit from is visible and acceptable to in the South Pacific island his return to frontline poli- everyone.” nation of Tahiti that police tics.

“That means a would- say was bound for the AusThe current NATO be candidate would need tralian market. On Sunday, boss, former Norwegian to start talking about the police seized 500 kilograms Prime Minister Jens Stol- right issues and show up at (1,100 pounds) of cocaine tenberg, will finish his term various conferences such that was found on a boat in either in 2018 or 2019. as the Munich Security the town of Brooklyn, 50 One senior cabinet Conference and Davos.” A kilometers (30 miles) north member told the Daily NATO source said Britain of Sydney. The drugs are Mail: “We’ve got to find a was in a strong position believed to have come from role for him he has so much as it “has weight militar- South America.

“The size of that seito offer. We have got to ily as the largest and most get him batting for Britain significant” country in the zure collectively makes it the largest cocaine seizure again.” alliance besides the US.

33 wounded in Philippines mystery bombing

Obama administration plans new sanctions against Russia: Report

Japan hit by 6.3-magnitude earthquake

M anila , D ec 2 9 (Agencies): A bombing wounded 33 people during an amateur boxing match in a central Philippines province, the government said on Thursday, the second attack on a public place by unknown perpetrators in less than a week.

An 81-millimetre mortar round was detonated remotely by cellphone during the amateur bout outside a shopping mall in Leyte province late on Wednesday.

Police said no suspects had been identified and no group had claimed responsibility. It followed a Christmas Eve grenade explosion outside a Catholic church that wounded 16 people on the southern island of Mindanao, a Muslim-dominated region where a long-running insurgency is being fought.

Police said there was no indication the two attacks were linked.

President Rodrigo Duterte has warned of the threat of a proliferation of festering Islamist militancy in the Philippines and an infiltration by the Islamic State militant group if offensives to drive its fighters out of Iraq and Syria succeed.

WASHINGTON, DEC 29 (AGENCIES): The outgoing Obama administration is planning a series of fresh sanctions against Russia for its alleged role in cyber hacking into servers and emails of American political parties and leaders in the run up to the general elections, multiple media reports have said.

Quoting unnamed senior administration officials, CBS News and CNN said the new set of sanctions is likely to target the Russian intelligence agency and its official.

US officials believes that the spy agency operated with the blessing of the Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The sanctions could be announced as early as Thursday, CNN reported.

President Barack Obama has already announced investigations into the alleged Russian hacking. The report is expected early January.

US president-elect Donald Trump told reporters that the administration “should do the best they can, figure it all out.” CBS News said the

a move by the US would be considered as provocative and warned of retaliation.

The sanctions is likely to name individuals associated with the hacking and having close contacts with the government.

“If Washington really does take new hostile steps, they will be answered… any action against Russian diplomatic missions in the US will immediately bounce back on US diplomats in Russia,” a spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

According to CNN, the US actions are expected to include expanded sanctions and diplomatic measures.

In October, the United States formally blamed Russia for political hacking attacks, saying they were intended to interfere with American elections.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Interfax that the accusations are “nonsense.” Earlier this month, CIA officials told US media they had “high confidence” that Russian hackers had attempted to sway the US election in Trump’s favour.

T o k yo , D ec 2 9 (Agencies): An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 rocked Japan`s Ibaraki prefecture at 9.38 p.m. (local time) on Wednesday, leaving two people slightly injured. According to Japan Meteorological Agency, the temblor was centered in the northern part of the Ibaraki prefecture, with the epicentre at a latitude of 36.7 degrees north and a longitude of 140.6 degrees east and at depth of 10 km, Xinhua news agency reported.

The earthquake logged lower 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7 in some parts of Ibaraki prefecture, and could be felt in a wide range of areas in eastern and northeastern Japan including Tokyo.

No tsunami warning has been issued, and two people were sent to hospital for minor injuries.

No abnor malities were observed at the Tokai No. 2 nuclear power plant in Ibaraki as well as in two nuclear power plants in Fukushima Prefecture, according to their operators.

Russia ends crashed military plane’s salvage operations M oscow, D E C 2 9 (AGENCIES): Russian emergency ser vices on Thursday concluded operations in the Black Sea where a Russian military aircraft crashed on Sunday, killing all 92 passengers and crew on board.

“The active phase of the search (for human remains and aircraft debris) has now concluded,” said a spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations.

Divers have managed to recover “the bodies of 20 persons and remains of nearly all the victims,” explained a rescue operation spokesperson.

The aircraft impacted the water at about 510 km/ hour on Sunday, Efe news reported.

According to the latest official report of the Russian Ministry of Defense, issued on Wednesday, 239 human fragment remains have been recovered and would be used to identify the victims using next-of-kin DNA. A Russian military spokesman, who announced the conclusion of the rescue search, said, “All the debris of the Tu-154 plane has been pulled from the water.”

Five days after the tragedy, the precise cause of

the accident remained unknown, although rescue services have already recovered the three on-board “black boxes”. The third flight data recorder tape recovered from the Tu-154 has been damaged but may be partly deciphered.

The black box itself, located in the tail section, was destroyed. Local media have already published the leaked flight cabin’s final conversation, seconds before the impact, where the co-pilot can be heard yelling at the commander that the flaps have failed. Experts and investigation teams have not yet discarded other possible causes of the catastrophe.

On board the doomed aircraft, apart from its crew of eight, were 64 members of the famous Alexandrov Army Choir, orchestra and dance ensemble, nine journalists, eight military members, two Russian civil servants, doctor Elizaveta Glinka, a Russian celebrity known as Doctor Liza, a humanitarian worker, a charity activist and the president of the Fair Help Russian NGO. The Russian military song and dance ensemble were travelling Syria to perform at the Hmeimim air base of Russia for New Year’s celebrations.

Australian police seize one ton of cocaine; arrest 15 men in Australian law enforcement history,” Australian Federal Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Chris Sheehan told reporters.

“The criminal syndicate we have dismantled over the last few days was a robust, resilient and determined

syndicate.”

All of the men have been charged with conspiracy to import a commercial quantity of border-controlled drugs. If convicted, they could face a maximum sentence of life in prison.

TSUNGIKI GAZZETTED OFFICERS’ FORUM H.Q., TSUNGIKI VILLAGE, WOKHA: NAGALAND

FELICITATES

The Tsungiki Gazzetted Officers’ Forum (TGOF) congratulates E. Longphyo Kikon, s/o Ejanbemo Kikon and Nzulo Kikon on his recent promotion to the post of Junior Section Officer, Civil Secretariat, Nagaland.

The TGOF further wishes him a bright future.

K. Aben Kikon General Secretary, TGOF

Nchumthung Ngullie President, TGOF

Barack Obama

White House is seeking measures the incoming administration can’t reverse.

Trump has so far refused to acknowledge Russia’s role in the cyberattacks.

Administration officials would also like to make it difficult for President-elect Donald Trump to roll back any action they take.

“Part of the goal here is to make sure that we have as much of the record public or communicated to Congress in a form that would be difficult to simply walk back,” one senior administration official told The Washington Post.

Reacting to media reports, Russia has said such

Iraqi forces launch second offensive against IS in Mosul

Iraqi forces have launched the “second phase” of a major offensive to recapture Mosul from IS.

Baghdad, DEC 29 (AGENCIES): Iraqi forces announced on Thursday the start of a second offensive against the Islamic State (IS) terror group in the city of Mosul.

Mohammed al-Bayati, head of the security committee in the province of Nineveh where Mosul is located, told Efe news that the operations resumed in order to free the city from the jihadi group.

Commander of Nineveh’s military operations General Najm al-Jabouri said that the next few hours

promise a great victory for Iraqi forces.

The operation against the IS in Nineveh began on October 17, with an offensive led by the Iraqi Army and involving Peshmerga Kurdish forces and various militias. Bad weather and IS resistance forced a stop to the ground offensive, but preparations to resume the operation have been happening for the last few weeks.

As part of the preparations, all the bridges across the Tigris river, which divides the city in two halves,

have been bombed in an attempt to isolate the extremists and to prevent them from receiving reinforcements or launch counter-attacks against Iraqi forces.

The IS conquered the city and large parts of the province of Nineveh in 2014 and made Mosul its main stronghold in the Iraqi territory. Since the start of the offensive, 137,000 families have been displaced by violence in Nineveh, the Iraqi government announced on Wednesday.

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DGU GREETING

Dimapur Gorkha Union wishes the people of Nagaland a happy, joyous and prosperous 2017. It also urges all to welcome the New Year in true devotion remembering the birth of Jesus Christ and His love showered to all the communities of Nagaland, by showing kindness, brotherly love and forgiving one another.

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The Waromung Shisashir Telongjem Platinum Jubilee Planning Committee would like to express our profound gratitude to all the individuals, organizations, committees and well wishers for their physical, material and financial contribution towards the successful hosting of Platinum Jubilee. We would also like to mention a few names of individual who have contributed financially towards the grand success of the celebration.

1. Mrs. & Dr Longri, Chairman, DAN, NBRM, Govt.of Nagaland Rs. 1,50,000/2. Mrs. & Mr Limachuba Jamir (Sungratsu), Dimapur - hosting of Jubilee feast.

3. Mrs. & Mr Maong Ozukum, Dimapur Rs. 50,000/4. Mr. B. Imti Aier, Dimapur Rs. 40,000/5. Mrs. & Mr A. Pangjung (Asangma) Dimapur Rs. 30,000/6. Mrs. & Mr Mangkorepba Lemtur, Kohima Rs. 50,000/7. Mrs. & Er. Limawapang Aier, Kohima Rs. 40,000/8. Miss Asangla Longkumer, Kohima Rs. 15,000/9. Mrs. & Mr Toshisangba, Kohima Rs. 10,000/10. Mrs. & Mr Limayanger, Kohima Rs. 10,000/11. Mrs. & Mr. Moameren, Kohima Rs. 10,000/12. Miss Asenla Lemtur, Kohima Rs. 10,000/13. Miss I Narola Ozukum, Kohima Rs. 10,000/14. Er. Kumdangba, Kohima Rs. 10,000/15. Mrs. & Er. Tiamongba, Kohima Rs. 5,000/16. Mrs. & Mr. Rendisowa, Kohima Rs. 5,000/17. Mrs. & Mr Temjenmongba, Kohima Rs. 5,000/18. Mr. Imchalemba, Kohima Rs. 2,000/19. Miss Rongsenchila, Kohima Rs. 1,000/20. Mrs. & Mr A Chuba Lemtur, Mokokchung Rs. 10,000/21. Mrs. & Mr I Bendangmeren, Mokokchung Rs. 5,000/22. Mrs. & Mr K. Bendangtemsu, Mokokchung Rs. 5,000/23. Mr Imkongsunep Longchar, Mokokchung Rs. 3,000/24. Mrs. & Mr J. Chubatoshi, Mokokchung Rs. 2,000/25. Miss J Tiamenla, Mokokchung Rs. 2,000/26. Tir Yimyim - free media coverage Tzuongsang President Waromong Shisashir Telongjem

Zulutemjen Convener Platinum Jubilee Planning Committee

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Debbie Reynolds dies a day after daughter’s death

(L-R) Reynolds poses with daughter Carries Fisher after receiving the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2015.

Reynolds starred with Gene Kelly in 1952’s “Singin’ in the Rain.”

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day after Carrie Fisher died, stars watched in shock as news rolled in that her mother, screen legend Debbie Reynolds, had died after being rushed to the hospital Wednesday afternoon.

Debbie Reynolds had just one day to mourn the death of her daughter before she, too, died.

But unlike daughter Carrie Fisher’s death, details of what caused Reynolds’ death remain a mystery.

Reynolds, 84, died Wednesday, her son Todd Fisher said.

“She spoke to me this morning and said she

missed Carrie,” Todd Fisher told CNN on Wednesday.

“She’s with Carrie now.”

He did not give a cause of death. Reynolds had complained of breathing problems, an unidentified source told the Los Angeles Times.

Reynolds was one of Hollywood’s biggest stars in the 1950s and 1960s. Born Mary Frances Reynolds, she was a bubbly singer, dancer and actress who starred in “Singin’ in the Rain” and “The Unsinkable Molly Brown.”

But despite her star power, she treated everyone with respect, her publicist Ed Lozzi said.

“The people that worked for her ... she was just so respectful and caring and thoughtful to her publicists and her agents,” Lozzi told CNN. “A lot of stars we worked for were not. She was special that way.”

Her film career began after being spotted in a beauty pageant at age 16. She became famous when she was picked to co-star with Gene Kelly and Donald O’Connor in “Singin’ in the Rain,” one of Hollywood’s best-known musicals. She married then famously divorced singing sensation Eddie Fisher, who left Reynolds for Elizabeth

Taylor in 1959. “I have no regrets about my career. I’m just thrilled I’ve had it,” she told CNN’s Larry King in 1990. “You know, it stood by me. Marriages failed; my career always stayed.

It gave me the fun of life, you know. It allowed me to travel and meet wonderful, funny people.”

The 84-year-old singer/actress — who became a ritsing star after her turn as Helen Kane in 1950’s Three Little Words and was fêted with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2015 — was remembered by family and the entertainment community on social media.

“Debbie Reynolds was one of the last of Hollywood Royalty,” tweeted William Shatner. “It breaks my heart that she is gone.

I’d hoped that my grieving was done for 2016.”

Mark Hamill tweeted the hashtag “#CruelCruelYear,” and a photo of a man kicking the number 6 of “2016” off of a cliff.

“I can’t imagine what Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds’ family are going through this week. I send all of my love,” Ellen DeGeneres tweeted.

Miley Cyrus said that the news “makes me wanna hug my mama and never let go.”

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Logan team denies Deadpool cameo

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ugh Jackman’s Wolverine and Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool won’t be sharing the screen in the upcoming superhero movie Logan, according to the actors themselves and director James Mangold.

All three tweeted denials of a report by The Wrap on Wednesday that said Reynolds recently shot a scene as the Merc With a Mouth that would appear in Logan, likely as a postcredits sequence.

Replying to a fan tweet about the report, Reynolds wrote, “Sadly, not true.

Prisoner 24601 is on a solo mission.” Prisoner 24601 is a reference to Jackman’s character in Les Miserables, Jean Valjean.

Mangold retweeted Reynolds and wrote, “Gracias, R. From your fan.

J,” and Jackman added, “What they said.” Mangold also accused The Wrap of spreading fake news and said, “Deadpool ain’t in the film, pal.”

A source familiar with the film tells EW that Deadpool is not in Logan, nor will he appear in a post-credits scene.

The Wrap has updated its report to include Mangold and Reynolds’ responses, while also noting the post did not specify Deadpool and Logan (a.k.a.

Wolverine) would appear side-by-side in the movie.

Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma secretly engaged?

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f rumours are to be believed, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma might have gotten engaged in Dehradun. Amitabh Bachchan and Anil Ambani are reportedly visiting them.

If rumours are to be believed, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma might have gotten engaged in Dehradun. Amitabh Bachchan and Anil Ambani are reportedly visiting them. If a report in Livehindustan.com is to be believed, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have gotten engaged in Dehradun.

Earlier, a report in Mumbai Mirror said that the couple was joining Anushka’s parents in Tehri.

Apparently Virat’s mother is also expected to fly down to celebrate New Year with them.

A recent article in LiveHindustan reported that Virat and Anushka are

presently residing in Hotel Ananda in Narendra Nagar, Uttarakhand and that the couple will play host to Amitabh Bachchan and his family in addition to industrialist Anil Ambani and his wife Tina.

In fact, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan and Anil Ambani were clicked arriving at Dehradun airport earlier today.

However, no official confirmation regarding the same has been made yet.

A picture of Virat and Anushka recently went viral on the social media claiming that the duo is currently holidaying in Dehradun.

On-camera, they have never really spoken much about their relationship.

Now, it would be interesting to see if Virat and Anushka make this announcement soon if it turns out to be true.

Scarlett Johansson named Ariana Grande says she Pink gives birth to baby boy ‘top grossing’ actor by Forbes is ‘not a piece of meat’ P

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carlett Johansson has been named as the top grossing actor of 2016 by Forbes magazine.

Her movies, including Captain America: Civil War and the Coen Brothers’ Hail Caesar!, earned $1.2bn (£978m) globally over the past 12 months.

Johansson’s Marvel co-stars Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr tied for second place with $1.15bn (£938m) each.

Last year, the list was topped by Chris Pratt while, in 2014, Jennifer Lawrence took the top honours.

Forbes curates the annual list by adding up global ticket sales using data from analysis site Box Office Mojo.

Animated movies, where only actors’ voices were used, are not included and only top-billed performances are counted.

Johansson is joined in the top five by two other actresses - Australian Margot Robbie, who starred in the successful yet critically mauled Suicide Squad, which grossed $746m ($609m) worldwide, and Amy Adams.

Adams earns her place through her current film, sci-fi hit Arrival, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, in which she played Lois Lane.

British actress Felicity Jones made her debut on the list after making $805m (£656m) thanks, largely, to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, only released earlier this month.

She also starred in fantasy film drama A Monster Calls and alongside Tom Hanks in Inferno.

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riana Grande says she was left feeling “sick” and “objectified” after a fan made sexual comments about her while she was with her boyfriend Mac Miller.

The singer was so upset by the encounter she posted a lengthy message on Twitter detailing what happened.

She explained that the couple had gone to pick up food when a “young boy” followed them saying he was a big fan of Mac Miller.

“I thought all of this was cute and exciting,” she says in the post, “until he said “ariana is sexy as hell

man i see you, i see you hitting that!!!”

The singer says she was “upset” by the comment especially as it was made in front of her.

“This may not seem like a big deal to some of you,” she explains, “but I felt sick and objectified. I was also sitting right there when he said it.”

She says she decided to speak out because she feels other women go through similar things.

“We need to talk about these moments openly because they are harmful and they live on inside of us as shame,” she explained.

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ink gave birth to a baby boy named Jameson Moon Hart on December 26, 2016, announcing her bundle of joy’s entrance into the world on Instagram. The “Just Like Fire” singer and hubby Carey Hart also share a 5-year old daughter, Willow Sage Hart, together. She captioned the intimate mother-son moment, “Jameson Moon Hart 12.26.16” And as it turns out, the couple has always wanted to name their son Jameson. In a 2010 interview with Access Hollywood, Pink explained, “My dad’s name is James, and my brother’s name is Jason. [Carey and I] are both Irish, Carey’s middle name is Jason, and Jameson—we like whiskey.

That’s a no brainer.”

HAPPY 35TH ANNIVERSARY Dearest Mom & Dad

Controversy over George Michael’s unreleased songs

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eorge Michael’s unreleased songs reportedly make up full three albums, but will the late singer’s fans ever get to hear them? A furious debate is splitting George Michael’s fans and friends, after a “lost” song shared by George’s boyfriend caused an uproar.

The Mirror reports that days after George Michael’s death, Fadi Fawaz, George’s boyfriend in recent years, took to Twitter to share a link to an unreleased song called “This Kind Of Love.”

The song, produced by Sir Elton John, was recorded during the 90’s but was never officially released.

“This Kind Of Love” was uploaded to YouTube back in November, but resurfaced this week thanks to Fadi Fawaz’s tweet. The lyrics present a very touching love song, like many of George Michael’s tracks.

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The song was originally part of an album called Trojan Souls, that George had been working on during the 90’s.

The album was going to feature famous guest vocalists, such as Stevie Wonder and Janet Jackson, but with George Michael being a perfectionist, he eventually scrapped the whole project.

The tweet linking to George Michael’s unreleased song from that album, posted by Fadi Fawaz, was eventually deleted after it had sparked a major controversy.

The reaction storm on Twitter involved fans, friends, and even Andrew Ridgeley, George Michael’s partner in music duo Wham!.

After seeing the link to the unreleased song, The Telegraph reports, many of George Michael’s fans were furious, claiming the public should not get to hear songs George himself wasn’t

pleased with.

Responding on Twitter to a fan who condoned the release of previously unheard songs, Andrew Ridgeley explained that George Michael was the only one who could decide what we would – and would not – get to hear.

Other fans, responding directly to Fadi Fawaz’s tweet, chipped in on the heated debate, with some saying that getting to hear George Michael’s unreleased songs would be a big gift, and others reminding us that George never wanted us to hear them.

Following the controversy, Fadi posted another tweet, explaining that the unreleased song he linked to, “This Kind Of Love,” already had many versions of it posted online.

Fadi, who was the one who found George Michael’s body on Christ-

mas day, was met with many offers of support following his latest tweet.

“Please ignore haters Fadi, nearly everyone here is with you in mutual grief,” wrote one fan on Twitter.

“I heard it before ignore the ones who think they are clever. Sorry for your loss and our loss too,” wrote another fan.

Apparently, The Mirror adds, Trojan Souls, which “This Kind Of Love” is from, wasn’t the only album George Michael never released. Another one was to be called White Light, after the title track that George debuted during the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.

T h e s o n g, “ W h i t e Light,” was inspired by George Michael’s fight with pneumonia in 2011 – an illness that almost caused his death. While we did get to hear the single, the album

that was set to follow it was never released.

The third George Michael unreleased album was the second volume of his successful 1990 album, Listen Without Prejudice Vol 1. Originally set to be released a year after Vol. 1, Vol. 2 was going to be a more dance-oriented album, but it was scrapped during production. Some of the songs that were originally intended to be a part of Vol. 2, later appeared on other projects.

With such a treasure trove of George Michael’s unreleased songs lurking in his vaults, many fans are hoping to receive a few more gifts from their beloved, late singer. But if George himself believed these songs weren’t good enough, should we really ask to hear them – or just leave his legacy be, with the songs he officially endorsed?

Mrs & Mr. H. K. Rengma

n this special day we want to let you know how truly blessed we O are to have you in our lives. Wishing you happiness, good health, tons of blessings and many many years of togetherness.

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Smith century gives Murray tries different Australian Open preparation Australia narrow lead

Australian captain Steven Smith celebrates scoring a century against Pakistan on the fourth day of the second cricket test in Melbourne on Thursday. (AP/PTI)

Melbourne, Dec 29 (Agencies): Skipper Steve Smith scored his 17th Test century to give Australia a 22-run lead over Pakistan as rain again disrupted play in Melbourne.

Smith reached his fourth Test hundred of the year before a storm lashed the MCG just before tea and forced the rest of the fourth day’s play to be abandoned.

Smith was unbeaten on 100 with Mitchell

Starc not out on seven in Australia’s 465-6.

With just a day left the second Test is heading for a draw.

The Australians were hoping to build a 100-plus run lead to try and put the tourists under pressure on the final day in the weatherdisrupted Test.

Smith passed 1,000 runs in a calendar year for the third time in a row during his knock, taking his 2016 total to 1,040 at 67.60 with his patient century

coming off 168 balls with nine boundaries.

Usman Khawaja was dismissed three runs short of his century early in the day, the second time this season that the Pakistanborn batsman has been dismissed on 97.

Khawaja had added j u s t t wo r u n s t o h i s overnight 95 off 12 balls when he edged Wahab Riaz to wicketkee per Sarfraz Ahmed in the day’s fifth over.

The Australians lost the wickets of under-pressure pair Nic Maddinson and Matthew Wade in the middle session.

Maddinson, fighting to nail down his Test spot, failed again, deceived by wrist-spinner Yasir Shah’s flight and was bowled offstump for 22 off 55 balls.

Wicketkeeper Wade again missed out - this time he was caught in the slips for just nine after a slash outside off-stump at Sohail Khan.

Pe t e r H a n d s c o m b claimed his third halfcentury in three Tests to push along the Australian scoring, but he went for 54 when he found Sami Aslam at point off Sohail.

Mitchell Starc smashed Shah for a mighty six - measured at 103 metres - high into the stands to get off the mark and will resume on Friday with Smith.

Azhar Ali, who scored an unbeaten 205 in Pakistan’s 443-9, was fielding at short leg when he received a fearsome blow on the helmet off Wade’s full-blooded pull shot and was taken from the field for observation for concussion.

ABU DHABI, Dec 29 (Agencies): After five runner-up finishes at the Australian Open, world number one Andy Murray is taking a different approach to the season-opening grand slam at Melbourne Park next month.

The Briton is preparing for the Jan. 16-29 tournament by competing in the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi rather than the mixed team round robin format of the Hopman Cup in Perth which he has favoured for the last two years. Murray plays his first match on Friday and

was his usual cautiously optimistic self when asked about finally ending his Melbourne drought.

“I’ve played really well there in the past and it hasn’t happened for me so I’ll need to do something a little bit different this year,” Murray told Reuters on Wednesday.

“I love the conditions there and I enjoy the tournament a lot, and I’ll be going in hopefully playing well and with a lot of confidence because of the way I finished 2016, so I’ll give it a good go this year.”

The 29-year-old double Olympic champion will

go to Melbourne with his confidence sky-high after knocking Novak Djokovic, the man who has beaten him in four Australian Open finals, off the top of the world rankings.

The Scot won nine titles in 2016, including Wimbledon and the Olympic gold medal, and thrashed Djokovic in the final of the ATP Tour Finals to take top spot in the rankings from the Serb. However, the 24match winning run that helped him land his last five tournaments of the season took its toll.

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Former Argentina star Veron announces comeback

Buenos Aires, Dec 2 9 ( I A NS ) : F o r m e r Manchester United and Argentina star Juan S e b a s t i a n Ve r o n w i l l reportedly come out of retirement to play for Estudiantes next season.

Veron, who will be 42 in March and has not played for more than t wo ye a r s, s i g n e d a n 18-month contract on a minimum salary, which will be donated back to

Estudiantes, the Argentine club said on Wednesday, r e p o r t s X i n h u a n ew s agency. Having begun and ended the first part of his career at Estudiantes, the for mer midfielder is currently the club’s president.

He has been seen training in recent weeks after vowing to play again if supporters bought 65 percent of viewing boxes at the club’s new stadium.

15TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF LT. TARABIR GURUNG

Died : 30-12-2001 Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.

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Andy Murray

one it took me basically the whole year, right down to the last tournament, the last match of the year to finish number one, so that was really, really hard and it took a lot out of me

physically and mentally,” Murray said.

“I was really, really tired, more tired than I’ve been at the end of any season that I’d finished before.”

NAGAMESE BAPTIST CHURCHES ASSOCIATION (Affiliated to NBCC) NMM Complex, P.O. Box No. 37, Dimapur-797112 : Nagaland Govt. Regd. No. 6382/12

CONDOLENCE MESSAGE The Nagamese Baptist Churches Association is deeply mourned at the untimely passing away of our beloved Executive Secretary, Late Rev. Dr. Chen Rengma after a brief illness on 27-12-2016. His passing away is a great loss to the family members and NBCA in particular and the Nagas in general.

The vacuum He has created in the ministry would be very difficult to fill in as the task which has been undertaken for the expansion of Spiritual Churches in North East India and beyond would be another challenge to carry on. With great pain the NBCA convey our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and pray that God our Almighty father grant Solace at this hour of grief. "May the departed soul rest in Peace?"

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NBCA staff & Churches.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

" We believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will take back with Jesus those who have died believing in Him.

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1 Thessalonians 4:14

We, the family of Late Molungnenba Yaden, would like to convey our gratitude to each and every individual, church and organisations who aided us in different ways during the illness and at his demise on 25th December, 2016.

Though we are unable to thank each one of you personally, we pray that our Almighty God bless you abundantly.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

12.3.1982 – 24.12.2016 We, the bereaved family members of Late Tokato Kiho express our profound gratitude to each and everyone who stood by us physically, spiritually and financially during our period of grief.

We regret our inability to thank each and every individual, for your love and support extended to us. We pray that our God Almighty will richly bless each one of you in accordance to His Glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Our heartfelt gratitude :1. Kingdom Culture Church, Dimapur.

2. Sumi Baptist Church, Chekiye Village, Dimapur 3. Sumi Baptist Church, Shena New Village.

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We the bereaved family of Late Mrs. Nukshimenla (NIDC) CTN express our immense gratitude to all individuals, churches, unions, neighbours, relatives and well- wishers who stood by us spiritually, physically, materially and financially during her illness and at the sad demise on 22nd Dec. 2016.

We deeply regret our inability to mention each individual nevertheless our sincere gratitude to few are extended : 1. Doctors and Nurses of EDEN MEDICAL CENTRE 2. Changtongya Senso Telongjem, Dimapur 3. NCRC Ao Dimapur 4. NCRC Ao Women Department Dimapur 5. NCRC Ao Youth Department/ Executive Members 6. NIDC Officers and Staff Associations 7. Longtilar Society 8. Office of the Nagarjan Ao Senso Telongjem 9. Wain Shin Zunga 10. Dimapur Changtongya Fellowship 11. Dimapur Changtongyatsϋr Telongjem 12. NCRC Changtongya Town Centre 13. NIDC (Ladies) 14. NCRC Ao Kohima Mission Board 15. Dimapur District Veteran Football Association 16. Emporia Club, Dimapur 17. Sunday School and Child Department 18. Rado Kidong Dimapur 19. Mr. & Mrs. H. Pienyu and Family (NIDC) We humbly pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Will decline IOA post only if IOC says so: Chautala

Abhay Chautala

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS): Scam-tainted former Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief Abhay Chautala declared on Thursday that he will turn down the honorary post of Life President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) only if told to do so by the International Olympic Committee. “ I w i l l l e ave my position in IOA if IOC gives ruling against my holding the honorary post.

President, IOA is likely to take it up soon with IOC,” Chautala tweeted.

Chautala, who headed the now defunct Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) and former IOA chief Suresh

Kalmadi were named Life Presidents of the Indian Olympic Association on Tuesday, which led to a huge uproar.

The Union Spor ts Ministry threatened to issue a show cause notice and to sever ties with the IOA if the decision was not revoked.

For mer Spor ts M i n i s t e r A j ay M a k e n and International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Narinder Batra also criticised the IOA’s decision on Wednesday.

Hockey India (HI) also slammed current IOA President N. Ramachandran in a letter on Thursday.

“Hockey India is opposed to the resolution which was passed in haste as last item in ‘any other item’ within half minute and without any discussion by nominating Mr Suresh Kalmadi and Mr Abhay Singh Chautala as Life President of IOA, and the meeting was declared closed after that,” HI President Mariamma Koshy said in the letter.

“Kindly put the three votes of Hockey India as opposed to the resolution in

which Mr Suresh Kalmadi a n d M r A b h ay S i n g h Chautala were appointed as the Life President of IOA.” IN the face of the c o n t r ove r s y, K a l m a d i turned down the post on Wednesday, but Chautala decided to put up a show of defiance.

The Haryana politician also released a detailed statement claiming that Indian boxing flourished during his tenure at the helm and tried to defend his position.

“I have served Indian Sports selflessly for more than 25 years and have made my humble contribution towards promotion of Indian Sports, especially boxing. I am pleased that Haryana state where our government initiated many programes to encourage sportspersons is now in the forefront of Olympic m ove m e n t i n I n d i a ,” Chautala said.

“We have very fond memories of Vijender Singh becoming the first bronze medallist in boxing in 2008 in Beijing Olympics when I was president of IABF. I was also pleased that Mary

Renegades CC enter 21 WCC semis

Match between GAPYO CC and Imperials on Thursday.

Dimapur, Dec 29 (NPN): Renegades CC ousted Rising Star CC to enter the semi final league while GAPYOCC (Green) defeated Imperials CC by 13 runs to enter the quarter finals and of the ongoing 21 edition of winter Cricket Challenge played at local ground, Wokha.

In the first quarter final match, Renegades CC won the toss and electing to bat first and set up a huge victory target of 160 runs with the help of a solid knock of 50 runs

by Nayan Hazarika. The other noted contributor included Upender Rai 18 runs, chumthungo 17 runs and Renben 15 runs. For the side bowling, Yiben claimed 3 wickets, Nzan claimed 2 wickets and Khyolamo and Babul claimed 1 wicket each.

Chasing the target, R i s i n g S t a r C C we r e bowled out in the 18th over of the inning 40 runs short of the victory target.

Onen and Khyolamo were the only noted contributors with 21 runs and 18 runs

respectively. Techamo made a haul of 4 wickets and Renchio claimed 3 wickets for Renegades CC. Nayan Hazarika was adjudged the man of the match for his half century and a wicket.

GAPYOCC (Green) won the toss in the last pre quarter final match and set up a victory target of 144 runs (All Out) with a contribution from Retish Paul 44 runs, Debojeet 31 runs, Dipankar 22 runs and Ganesh 17 runs. Bikram and Lawrence claimed 4 wickets each for Imperials CC Imperials played out the inning 14 runs short of the victory target on 130 runs. The run contributors included, Nagaho 35 runs, Lawrence 20 r uns and Abemo 19 runs. Debojit claimed 3 wickets. Retish Paul who also claimed 2 wickets while bowling was adjudged the man of the match. The man of the match award was given away by Echungbemo E Rui, EAC, Kiphiri, who was the match patron of the day.

Friday’s matches 2nd quarter final: Hornbill CC Kohima Vs LCYO 3rd quarter final: Royal Strikers Vs Shoorveer 28 AR

Kom being a female athlete won bronze medal in 2012 London Olympics.”

“Indian boxers brought laurel by winning (medals) in all 10 weight categories, including six golds in CWG 2010. Indian boxers constantly won back to back medals in almost all of the major multi-disciplinary Games and international boxing championships, including medals won by legendary boxer Mary Kom, L. Sarita Devi, Sarju Bala, Vijender Singh, Suranjoy Singh, Devendro Singh, Manoj Kumar and all others during my tenure as IABF President,” Chautala said in the statement.

“I have always served sports selflessly and will do everything for promotion of sportspersons and sports.

Although I was elected president unanimously of IOA in 2012, I decided to sacrifice this position in 2013 when vested interests from within India were able to influence an amendment to IOA constitution. On account of this amendment, I decided to relinquish the post of President IOA in the best interest of Indian sports.”

Iranian wrestler banned for dope violation T e h r an , Dec 29 (IANS): Iranian h e av y w e i g h t G r e c o Roman wrestler Bashir Babajanzadeh Darzi was handed a four-year ban after testing positive for a banned substance in his latest doping test.

According to Xinhua news agency, Iranian news channel Press TV reported o n We d n e s d a y t h a t United World Wrestling handed out the ban to Babajanzadeh after he tested positive for anabolicandrogenic steroids during the Greco-Roman World Cup in Iran.

Babajanzadeh was a member of the national Greco-Roman wrestling team which won the title at the 2016 Greco-Roman World Cup, which ran between May 19-20 in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz.

The Iranian squad overcame the Russian side 8-0 in the finals for the title.

Babajanzadeh reached the quarter-finals at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the men’s 130 kilogram weight category.

NZ seal series after Bangladesh collapse

New Zealand celebrate their 67-run victory over Bangladesh in Nelson to take the series win.

N e l s o n, D e c 2 9 (Agencies): Neil Broom struck a maiden ODI centur y for New Zealand as they secured a series win following a woeful Bangladesh batting collapse in the second ODI at Nelson. Broom struck an unbeaten 109 in an otherwise disappointing effort by the hosts as they were skittled

for 251 in their 50 overs.

But Bangladesh, cruising at 105-1, ultimately crumbled to 184 all out and a 67-run defeat; Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson’s part-time off-spin accounting for three wickets.

The win sees New Zealand take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with the final game to

be played on Saturday, again in Nelson.

With heavy overcast conditions, Bangladesh sent New Zealand into bat, and it looked to be the right move as the hosts slipped to 47-3 including losing the wicket of first ODI centurion, Tom Latham (22).

Wickets continues to tumble regularly, with

Mashrafe Mor taza the standout bowler, taking 3-49, while the next best score for the Black Caps behind Broom, who brought up his ton in the 48th over, was Luke Ronchi’s 35.

In reply, Tim Southee picked up Tamim Iqbal (16) early, but Imrul Kayes (59) cracked fifty as he and Sabbir Rahman (38) kept the scoreboard ticking over at a good rate.

But, soon after Imrul brought the Bangladesh 100 up with a huge six off Jimmy Neesham, Sabbir was run out. It was the start of the Bangladesh downfall with Lockie Ferguson bowling new batsman Mahmudullah for one with a yorker.

Williamson (3-22) then entered the attack to remove Shakib Al Hasan (7), Mosaddek Hossain (3) and Tanveer Haider (2) cheaply and leave the visitors in tatters, and they ultimately slipped to a heavy defeat when bowled out in the 43rd over.

Mumbai to take on Haryana in PWL2 opener New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS): Defending champions Mumbai Maharathi will lock horns with inaugural runners-up Haryana Hammers in the second edition of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL), starting at the K.D. Jadhav Indoor Stadium here from Januar y 2. Besides the franchises from Mumbai and Haryana, the tournament will witness four other teams -- Delhi Sultans, Jaipur Ninjas, UP Dangal and NCR Punjab Royals -- battling it out for the prize purse of Rs 15 crore.

Commenting on the tournament, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said: “We are very excited to be back with season 2 of PWL which is much bigger and better than the previous season.”

“With the kind of participation that we have for this year’s edition across the globe, it has indeed given a rise to the popularity of the league even before it started.”

The tournament will witness 15 matches in the league phase followed by two semi-finals on the January 17 and 18 while the final will be held on January 19.

Tevez is world’s highest paid player

Beij i n g, D ec 29 (Agencies): Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua have confirmed the signing of Carlos Tevez in a deal which will make the former Manchester United striker the world’s highest-paid player.

The Argentinian will reportedly earn around £610,000 a week, with the club paying Boca Juniors £9m for his services.

Chinese clubs have spent heavily over the past year to attract mainly South American stars. Last week, Shenhua’s city rival Shanghai SIPG signed Oscar from Chelsea for £60m.

Shenhua finished fourth in the league last season, 16 points behind the champions Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao.

Tevez rejoined his boyhood club Boca last year and scored 25 goals in 56 games.

The Buenos Aires club said in a message: “Good luck Carlitos. You will always be in our hearts.”

He joins two former Premier League strikers at Shenhua in Demba Ba and Obafemi Martins and he will be coached by former Chelsea star Gus Poyet, who was appointed boss recently.

A statement on

Former Premier League striker Carlos Tevez has signed for Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua.

the club’s website read, “Shanghai Greenland Shenhua FC reached a transfer agreement w i t h A r ge n t i n a C l u b Atletico Boca Juniors.

Carlos Alberto Tevez is officially joined Shanghai Shenhua.”

Tevez, 32, played for Corinthians, West Ham, Manchester United, Manchester City and Juventus.

Other stars to join Chinese clubs include the Brazilians Hulk, Ramires and Paulinho, Colombian

striker Jackson Martinez and Argentine forward Ezequiel Lavezzi.

Tevez will be coached

by Gus Poyet, the former Sunderland and Real Betis manager who became Shenhua’s manager in November.

Other managers in the Chinese Super League include Guangzhou Evergrande coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, Shanghai SIPG coach Andre Villas-Boas, and Hebei China Fortune’s Manuel Pellegrini.

Tottenham sink 10-man Southampton L o nd o n, D e c 2 9 (Agencies): Tottenham Hotspur kept up the pressure on the Premier League’s top four after coming from behind to beat 10-man Southampton 4-1 thanks to two goals from Dele Alli and one apiece by Harr y Kane and Son Heung-min on Wednesday.

Alli canceled out Virgil Van Dijk’s secondminute opener before Kane fired Tottenham ahead and missed a penalty after Southampton winger Nathan Redmond hacked down Alli and was sent off.

England midfielder Alli produced a superb individual performance and stressed it was crucial that Spurs kept their composure after falling behind.

“It’s never nice to concede a goal that early in the game and it was important that we didn’t lose our heads and didn’t panic,” he told Sky Sports.

“We stuck to the game plan and after we put the first one away it was a good game. We knew it wasn’t going to be an easy game, they are a great team and have some fantastic players.”

Spurs, who stayed fifth

Evra considering return to PL L o nd o n , D e c 2 9 (Agencies): For mer Manchester United left back Patrice Evra is reported to be considering a move back to the Premier League in the January transfer window.

Evra, 35, has been plying his trade in the Serie A with Italian giants Juventus since 2014, where he has won two league titles, two Coppa Italias and a Supercoppa Italiana.

However, according to La Stampa he could be persuaded to move back to England next month.

Evra is entering the last six months of his deal with the Old Lady and it’s believed the Turin club are keen to make a small profit on the Senegalese-born defender.

His huge experience with Man United, with whom he made 379 appearances and won five league titles, would make him an attractive proposition for the majority of Premier League clubs.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Dele Alli , second right, scores his side’s first goal of the game during their match against Southampton at St Mary’s, Southampton. (AP/PTI)

in the table with 36 points from 18 matches, one behind arch-rivals Arsenal and three adrift of thirdplaced Manchester City, visit 10th-placed Watford on Sunday.

Southampton, who are eighth with 24 points, are at home to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.

The Saints had Tottenham on the ropes in the opening 15 minutes as

Van Dijk headed in a James Ward-Prowse free kick before Redmond shot just wide of the far post.

But the tide turned after Alli rose to head home a deflected Moussa Sissoko cross from the left and Kane fired the visitors in front with a thumping header from a corner.

The England striker then blazed his spot-kick over the bar after Redmond

was dismissed for hauling down Alli, but the home side were punished again for throwing caution to the wind in the closing stages.

Substitute Son rounded off a swift break for Tottenham’s third in the 85th minute and Alli put the icing on the cake two minutes later with an equally superb finish into the bottom left corner after neat footwork.

KLO Lotha badminton tournament ends

Winner of women’s doubles with the cheque during the prize distribution ceremony.

Staff Reporter

D IM A PUR , D EC 2 9 (NPN): Limshan Jami emerged as the winner of the 2nd KLO Lotha badminton tournament 2016, by defeating Woben Jami in the men’s singles final here on Thursday. He became richer by Rs. 3000 while runners-up Woben walked away with a cash of Rs. 2000.

In men’s doubles, Nyambemo partnered with Chumlanthung defeated

Wopen Jami and Renpon Odyuo to lift the title.

Winners in this category received Rs. 4000 while runners-up received Rs. 2000.

Pichano and Ekonbeno defeated Oreno and Inatoli to emerge as winner in women’s doubles.

In women’s doubles the winners received Rs. 2000 while runners-up pocketed Rs. 1000.

The winners were also awarded certificates.

T h e t h r e e - d a y,

tourney was organized by K.L.O Mmyanta Okha.

KLO comprised of three colonies-Kyong, Lotha and Oriental.

The organizer also hoped to promote peace and unity among the three colonies and to identify each others. Altogether 29 participants participated in the tournament.

Earlier, on December 27, the opening ceremony was g raced by NPF Dimapur division general secretary, Choba Lotha.

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