December 7, 2016

Nagaland Post www.nagalandpost.com

Vol XXVII No. 5

DIMAPUR, wednesday, december 7, 2016

Hollande names Bernard Cazeneuve as new French PM international, Page 9

Pages 12 ` 4.00

Spreading digital awareness top priority, says Sonowal

Middlesbrough down Hull City 1-0

northeast, Page 4

sports, Page 12

Nation bids farewell to Jayalalithaa

CHENNAI, DEC 6 (AGENCIES): Hundreds of thousands of grieving Amma supporters Tuesday thronged Marina Beach, the final resting place of ‘Puratchi Thalaivi Selvi J Jayalalithaa’ to catch one last glimpse of their beloved leader. Her body was shifted from Rajaji Hall, where it was kept for the public to pay their last respects, to an Army truck decked with over two tonne of flowers, and made its way to the MGR Memorial.

AIADMK workers, supporters, Chennai residents lined up along the route to the burial ground as her funeral procession slowly inched towards her final resting place.

There was heavy police presence in the area, with helicopters circling overhead. Draped in her favourite green saree, Jayalalithaa’s body was moved to a casket made of sandalwood, engraved with the words Puratchi Thalaivi Selvi (Revolutionary Leader) in Tamil. The last rites were performed by her long-time confidant and aide Sasikala.

Her body was lowered into the ground, next to where MGR was buried, after receiving full state honours.

NNC blames UK govt for Naga’s political plight DIMAPUR, DEC 6 (NPN): NNC under the leadership of Z. Royim Yimchungrü and V. Nagi on Tuesday said that the British government “was and is fully responsible for the political plight of the Nagas since 1935”.

Taking note of the statement made by minister cultural affairs, British Council, India, Alan Gemmel, OBE “that the long relationship of UK (British government) and the Naga people were indeed long and true started from 1832”, NNC information and publicity wing in a press note however said that “the long relationship were only hardship and betrayal by the UK government”.

NNC said Naga people had faithfully helped the UK during WW-I and WW-II. However, in return “they just ignored the political act enacted and passed in the House of Lords (British parliament) in 1935 called ‘Naga Hills Excluded Area’ which was and is a valid political act stood/stand tall in the British parliament”, NNC stated.

In this regard, NNC said Nagas were not interested in any other comment or statement from UK minister but to talk about Naga Hills Excluded Area in reality.

This is it!

“Never imagined I’d put Rs.10 and Rs.50 notes for wedding gift thanks to demonetisation.”

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(L-R) Narendra Modi, Pranab Mukherjee and Rahul Gandhi pay thier last respects to Jayalalithaa. (Top right) Jayalalithaa’s body in sandal wood casket buried next to MGR in Chennai. (Below) Thousands gather to catch one last glimpse of their beloved leader.

Chennai was under lockdown overnight as police and the administration made arrangements at Rajaji Hall for the body to be kept there for public view before taking it to the Marina Beach. It was at

this hall in December 1987 when Jayalalithaa stood for over 12 hours next to the body of MGR. Over 15,000 police personnel were deployed across the city and state transport buses were ordered off the roads, fear-

Justice JS Khehar to be the 44th CJI

NEW DELHI, DEC 6 (PTI): Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, who led the five-judge constitution bench in the Supreme Court which had struck Justice JS Khehar down the controversial NJAC Act for appointment of judges, was today recommended as the 44th Chief Justice of India.

Chief Justice of India T S Thakur today wrote a letter recommending the name of Justice Khehar, who is the senior most judge of the Supreme Court to be his successor.

Justice Khehar, 64, will be the first Chief Justice from the Sikh community and he will succeed CJI Thakur who will be demitting office on January 3, 2017.

Justice Khehar, who will be sworn in on January 4, will hold the tenure for over seven months till August 27, 2017.

ing that they would be targeted by mourners. But the weeping multitude that surged towards Rajaji Hall at the crack of dawn had time only for a last glimpse of their leader who enjoyed cult status as Amma.

Petrol, diesel price likely to touch Rs 80, Rs 68: Crisil MUMBAI, DEC 6 (IANS): The price of petrol is expected to rise by 5-8 percent and that of diesel by 6-8 percent over the next 3-4 months after last week’s decision by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut crude oil production by 1.2 million barrels per day (mpbd), Crisil Research said on Tuesday.

“The price of Brent crude could increase to $ 5055 per barrel by March 2017 following Opec’s move, and if it surges to $60 as some believe, the price of petrol could touch Rs 80 and diesel Rs 68 per litre. A cut in production always lifts prices, but the success of the Opec agreement depends on adherence,” said a Crisil statement.

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In the day, there was ruckus outside Poes Garden, Jayalalithaa’s residence, as police personnel struggled to control the crowds. The crowds swelled in great numbers as the day passed, with politicians cutting across

party lines reaching the venue to pay their respects.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Chennai airport in the afternoon and immediately left for Jayalalithaa’s residence. He paid floral tributes to Amma and was seen consoling Sasikala and the newly sworn in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, O Panneerselvam, who broke down crying.

The moment the prime minister left the venue, supporters upturned police barricades and pushed towards Rajaji Hall. They broke the security cordon surrounding the VVIP area and a few politicians even made room for her supporters.

President Pranab M u k h e r j e e, C o n g r e s s vice-president Rahul Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah were among the leaders who paid rich tributes to Jayalalithaa.

T h e Ta m i l N a d u government announced a seven-day State Mourning from Wednesday in view of the demise of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.

Governor, CM and speaker condole Jaya’s demise DIMAPUR, DEC 6 (NPN): Nagaland Governor P.B. Acharya, chief minister T.R. Zeliang and NLA speaker Chotisuh Sazo have condoled the demise of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, who died on December 5 following a cardiac arrest.

Governor in a condolence note said, “India has lost a patriotic leader who was icon to lakhs of people of Tamil Nadu”.

According to Acharya, the demise of Jaya, who had served five terms as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, between 1991 and 2016 was a great loss not only to Tamil Nadu but also to the whole of the country.

He said late Jayalalitha served as the general secretary of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), the highest post of the party and was popularly referred as Amma (Mother), Puratchi Thalaivi, Thanga Gopuram, Thanga Chillai and Thanga Tharagai (Golden Maiden) by her followers.

She entered politics after serving the society as a well known actress and appeared in more than 140 films and was considered a prolific and versatile ac-

tress having appeared in films of different genres and performed wide variety of characters.

“Her outstanding contributions and service to the people of Tamil Nadu including people-friendly welfare schemes for the poor people will be remembered for ever”, said Acharya.

Further, the Governor on behalf of the people of Nagaland conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that Almighty God grant strength to the people of Tamil Nadu to bear the great loss and the departed soul rest in peace.

CM: Chief Minister, T.R. Zeliang described the passing away of the iconic figure was a loss to her party follower and to the entire nation.

In a condolence message addressed to chief secretary Government of Tamil Nadu, Zeliang said late Jayalalithaa meteoric rise in the political firmament of the Southern part of the country was due to her charisma, combined with her strong determination to work for the welfare of the common people, especially the lower section.

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SC comes down hard on rash driving RBI to launch new Rs 100 notes

NEW DELHI, DEC 6 (AGENCIES): Holding that the existing two-year imprisonment for causing death due to rash and negligent driving as grossly inadequate, the Supreme Courton Tuesday asked the Centre to provide harsher punishment for the offence by amending the law.

A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and Amitava Roy said time had come to inject the fear of law among drivers who put the lives of pedestrians and other drivers at risk by their reckless and adventurous driving. It asked the Centre to take a stand on the issue within eight weeks.

The court asked attorney general Mukul Rohatgi to inform the government to look into the issue in proper perspective and take a decision to provide stringent punishment for rash and negligent driving causing death. Attorney told the bench that a bill was pending in Parliament and assured that he would inform the authority concerned about it.

“We are compelled to say so as people are dying in road accidents. People are losing their lives and limbs. In many cases, people are left with permanent disability...

There has to be fear of law among people whether they like it or not,” the bench said.

Concerned about the menace of rash and negligent driving which claims nearly 400 lives on Indian roads every day, the court said the penalty of two-year jail term failed to act as a deterrent and the lawmakers should amend Section 304A of IPC and introduce harsher punishment for causing death due to rash and negligent driving.

Section 304A says, “Whoever causes the death of any person by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both”. The court had, in the last hearing, sought AG’s assistance after the Centre failed to comply with its earlier order.

Decrying the “nonchalant” attitude among drivers, the court had said, “They feel that they are the emperors. Drunkenness contributes to careless driving where other people become their prey. The poor feel that their lives are not safe, the pedestrians think of uncertainty and the civilised persons drive in constant fear but are still apprehensive about the obnoxious attitude of the people who project themselves as larger than life.”

MUMBAI, Dec 6 (AGENCIES): The Reserve Bank on Tuesday said it will soon put into circulation Rs. 100 denomination notes in market with enlarged identification features.

“The Reserve Bank will shortly issue Rs. 100 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005, without inset letter in both the numbering panels,” RBI said in a release.

The notes with ‘2016’ printing year will be similar in design with the existing Rs. 100 notes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005 having ascending size of numerals in the number panels, bleed lines, and enlarged identification mark, on the obverse. RBI said it has already put to circulation Rs. 100 currency notes with the ascending size of numerals in the number panels but without bleed lines and enlarged identification mark.

These banknotes will remain in circulation concomitantly with the banknotes being issued now, it added. “All the banknotes in the denomination of Rs. 100 issued by the Bank in the past will continue to be legal tender,” RBI said further.

Besides, earlier this week RBI had said that it will issue Rs. 20 and Rs. 50 denomination currency notes. Launch of these small value currencies will be a big relief to common consumers to meet their daily requirements as the Rs. 2000 denomination bank note available currently has a limited acceptability as finding change has become a big issue.

Cultural performances on day 6 of Hornbill Festival Manipur state polls: 37 NPF DIMAPUR, DEC 6 (NPN): On the sixth day of the Hornbill Festival, various cultural troupes presented rich and diverse culture and traditions of the Nagas to the visitors at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama.

According to an official bulletin, the cultural programme on Tuesday was graced by Director General, Army Force Medical Service and Senior CC, Lt. Gen. Manoj Kumar Unni, and GOC 3 Corps, Lt. Gen. Abhay Krishna, as the guests of honour. Both the officers were accompanied by their wives Bibha Krishna and Dr. Jyothi Unni.

The cultural performances began with a war dance- Ey-Li-Zui by the Khiamniungan tribe of the Pathso Noken Cultural troupe. The dance represents a man killed by an enemy in the forest where men from his village try and trace out the enemy

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(L) Garo tribe from Ekranipathar, Dimapur showcase a traditional game called Wapong Kala. (R) Lt. Gen Abhay Krishna (2nd from left) and Lt. Gen. Manoj Kumar Unni flanked by thier lady wives at the Hornbill Festival on Tuesday.

and take revenge by raiding the enemy’s village. On account of their victory, they celebrate and perform the dance.

A folk song called Nagaland Riajwni Sikhla Jwng was presented by the Kachari tribe of Nagaland.

The Sumi tribe from Yehemi village displayed Apukhu Kikti (Spear kicking), a traditional game which is played by the men to display their skill and swiftness among them. The

real intention of this game is to prepare and equip the players to act swiftly in the event of an attack by enemies.

A folk song titled Lakoila presented by the Kuki tribe of Phaojol village, which was followed by an indigenous game called Akheyon Kecüü. This game is played on the first day of clearing jungle for cultivation to try and determine the outcome of the harvest for the year ahead.

The Garo tribe from Ekranipathar, Dimapur showcased a traditional game called Wapong Kala which tests the strength among the boys. It is played during the Wangala festival.

Angangba village cultural troupe of the Sangtam tribe performed a folk song called Ha-Ha which is performed by the men folk while they work in the field.

Pholami Dzuvekro cultural troupe of the Chakhesang tribe sang a folk song

and presented a dance called Uphe Kuthi Li. Meanwhile, Lt. Gen. Manoj Kumar Unni and Lt. Gen. Abhay Krishna, during their visit to the Craftscape and HIPFEST arena, were mesmerized by the art work of young artists. The officers during their two-day visit to Kohima along with their families also visited Hornbill Night Carnival and attended the enthralling Music Festival 2016.

DIMAPUR, DEC 6 (NPN): NPF Manipur unit has decided to contest in 15 Assembly Constituencies for forthcoming 2017 Manipur Assembly elections, informed NPF media in a press statement on Tuesday.

For this, 37 intending candidates have applied for ticket and in 41 Chadel A/C eight members have applied for the ticket.

In this regard, a consultative meeting with all intending candidates who have applied for NPF ticket to contest the ensuing Manipur state general election was held at the NPF Central office Kohima, under the chairmanship of the NPF president Dr Shürhozelie Liezetzsu.

The meeting was also attended by chief minister T.R. Zeliang and minister of School Education and incharge of NPF Manipur state unit, Yitachu.

At the meeting party president Dr. Shurhozelie, informed that the candidatures in six A/C have been cleared and efforts were on to finalize the remaining without delay.

He further informed that the announcement and distribution of tickets would be done simultaneously.

Dr. Shürhozelie, T.R. Zeliang and Yitachu also explained on the difficult position of the party, making it clear that ticket will be given to only one candidate and appealed to all aspiring candidates to abide by their commitments (to abide by the rules and regulation of the party constitution) and work in support of the NPF candidate whoever gets the ticket, the statement stated.

Earlier, NPF Manipur state unit president, Awangbow introduced all the NPF ticket seekers to the gathering.

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Home Guards & Civil Defence observes Raising Day

(L-R): Home guards & civil defence director general Rupin Sharma speaking at the programme. Home guards & civil defence personnel during the parade Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, DEC 5 (NPN): Home Guards (HG) & Civil Defence, Nagaland held their annual meet cum Raising Day 2016 at the Central Training Institute, Toluvi, Dimapur, Tuesday.

Speaking as the chief guest during the closing programme, Home Guards & Civil Defence director general, Rupin Sharma, IPS, said the Home Guards & Civil Defence personnel were doing a good job, which, even the Govern-

ment of Nagaland recognises and acknowledges.

“In a lot of occasions our performances fare better than the state police personnel in areas like guarding and traffic control and we should continue to perform in the way we are performing right now,” Sharma said.

He disclosed that following an appeal made by the Punjab Home Guards in the Supreme Court for their salary to be made at par with the police as the personnel of the two departments per-

form equal amount of work.

The Supreme Court had passed a judgement that the Home Guards should also be paid a salary equal to that of a police personnel’s minimum salary. Therefore basing on this judgement even the Nagaland HG&CD has also taken up the matter with the state government and the latter has, in principle, agreed to increase the salary of the Home Guards after the approval of the cabinet, Sharma said.

He added, “When the government increases your

salary, it will become your bounden duty to perform in accordance with the increment, you will be paid three times the salary you are paid now and likewise you also have to perform thrice the level of your performance now.”

Sharma expressed his faith in the personnel that they would perform better and bring more glory to the department.

While disclosing on the need to have a more systematise State Disaster Response Force (SDRF),

Cultural exchange prog at C-Edge College

SNDT Women University students presenting a special song.

DIMAPUR: As part of the 100 years celebration, Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey (SNDT) Women University, Mum-

bai is on an educational tour with the aim to visit and interact with different colleges in Nagaland.

C-Edge College, Di-

mapur on December 5 hosted around 30 members including students and faculty from SNDT Women University. President Er.

Moa Aier and principal of C-Edge college Dr. Chubatola Aier, welcomed and felicitated the guests respectively and shared in brief about the history of Nagaland. Renuka Prajata, the team leader from SNDT Women University highlighted on the development and history of the University.

The highlights of the first formal program were Bharatnatyam dance by one of the students of SNDT Women University and various performances ranging from Marathi to Bollywood dances, Yimchunger folk song and the college choir. During the second session, informal interaction was held between the students of the two colleges. Each team shared and exchanged ideas on culture, social, political, religion, education etc.

Sharma said, there were plans for an SRDF programme which would be taken up with the state government soon.

He said, United Nations train their personnel to follow a Standard Evacuation Plan and Disaster Management Plan, clearly detailing the personnel in the event of disasters thereby ensuring smooth functioning and better efficiency.

Likewise, we also need to have such sample plans and also perform mock drill along with the civil servants and the general public so that they would also be aware of their roles and be prepared for any situation, Sharma added.

Sharma informed that the central government had recently written a suggestion letter where the Home Guards, Civil Defence and Fire Services, Delhi, Director General listed out how many standing reserves of Home Guards & Civil Defence each state should keep ready wherein Nagaland needs to have 23,000 standing reserves according to the letter.

This does not imply that 23,000 people will get jobs rather it means the state should have a reserve

of that much volunteers, but so far Nagaland has only 3,500 trained volunteers and are a short of 20,000 trained volunteer, Sharma said.

Those trained volunteers would be stationed at various locations including remote places so that they can help out in event of disasters, inter community clashes, public disturbances etc. so that they can assist the police, army etc., Sharma said.

He said, in this regard the department would have to come up with more and better training facilities.

The chief guest earlier greeted the HG&CD personnel, staff and families on the account of the Raising Day, took salute and inspected the parade and later distributed the prizes and certificates to the winners in various games and event held during the annual meet.

Welcome address and brief report of the Meet cum Raising Day was delivered by the organizing committee chairman, SSO. Messages of the Governor of Nagaland PB Acharya and Chief Minister of Nagaland TR Zeliang was read out by Wokha district commandant, Avinuo.

66th KBBB annual Ngeangtup held DIMAPUR: The 66th KBBB annual Ngeangtüp was held from December 2 to 4 at Mission Centre in Mon. Altogether 116 churches and 9 fellowships attended the Ngeangtüp. Rev. Chemyuh executive secretary KBBB, Rev. T.W. Yamyap finance secretary NBCC, Peihwang literature secretary KBBB and Threiwang v/principal Mon Theological College were the main speakers at the Ngeangtüp. KBBB council bade farewell to Ashim Shimray Wangsha the former women secretary KBBB as well as three retired pastors namely, Rev. Tapha, Wopa and Akhoa.

Rev. Yeangpong CES KBBB initiated the posting of the following newly appointed pastors at various places such as, Panpha, Nokhu, Toalong, Wangvüng and Manton. Annual Ngeangtüp is the highest gathering of the Baptist Churches under KBBB where all the heads of the departments present their annual reports.

Corrigendum

DIMAPUR: Apropos the news item published on December 6 under the caption “Dimapur DPDB holds last DPDB meeting for 2016” sixth paragraph last line in respect of Spring Blossom Academy, Thahekhu village stating that “the reports were not found satisfactory” should be read as “the board examined the proposal and decided that re-verification has to be done again by an officer, at least in the rank of EAC for taking up in the next DPDB meeting” and not as published. The concerned staff reporter has regretted the inadvertent error.

RAN, Jasokie colony, DCCM celebrate Advent Christmas

Staff Reporter

Deputy CMO delivering her Staff and students of Babyland during the Pre-Christmas FHC senior pastor Robert Kikon speech during the advent celebratory function with parents of the wards at school delevering glas tidings message christmas progarmme. (NP) premise on Tuesday. to the gathering. (NP)

by sharing, remembering and thanking the Lord. She encouraged the gathering to be an example towards their peer groups. Anatoli also lauded the families for their support and understanding extended towards the abusers. Message was delivered

by Hallal Christian Church (HCC) pastor Reverend Ravi Agarwal where he spoke about the time of Christmas and its meaning.

He also elaborated from the book of 1 John 2:16, 17, Genesis and 1 John 1:9.

Later, he encouraged the gathering to give their live to the Lord and to thank Him, for He had greater plans for everyone. The programme concluded with a feast.

JASOKIE COLONY: Residents of Jasokie colony, united North block-B celebrated advent Christmas in a befitting manner Tuesday, at Covenant Institute campus, Lane No. 4/D. Delivering glad tidings to the gathering, Father Home Church (FHC) senior pastor, Robert Kikon termed

that Christmas should not be marked as an event but a day to reinvent the holidays by listening to each other and to spend more time with families. He said that it was a time to share with family, free from social pressure.

He also elaborated from the book of Luke2:14, Phillipians 4:6 and 1 Thessalonians 5:16. 17 & 18.

Kikon further encouraged the gathering to be thankful, joyful and pray without ceasing. He also asked them not to reminis-

cence about what had been but to look forward for better tomorrow. “God works in a mysterious way”, he added.

At the programme, scripture reading was presented by Mutsiilo Lea Chakessang and Mhademo Odyou, special number was presented by Suzane Lotha.

The programme further followed entertainment session marked by songs, presentation of musical piece and dances. Earlier, invocation prayer was pronounced

by Rongmei Baptist Church

news in brief NSSATA Tuensang unit informs: NSSATA Tuensang unit general meeting which was scheduled to be held on December 8 has been cancelled due to teachers training.

DC Kohima notifies: Deputy Commissioner Kohima, Rovilatuo Mor has informed all the Arms License holder who have submitted the NDAL form for generation of Unique Identification Number (UIN) in the office of the DC, Kohima to submit their Arms License in original for pasting of the UIN Stickers. A fee of Rs. 50/- would be realized per License.

New agriculture director: Helie Rupre-o has taken over as director of Agriculture with effect from December 1. All the official correspondences including telephonic and Email would now be addressed to him: Helie Rupre-o, director of Agriculture Nagaland, Kohima-797001. Telefax: 0370-2243116(O), 0370- 2244301 (R) 9436062336(M), Email: agrilan-ngl@gov.in NNC GDRN (NA) holds emergency meet: MIP, NNC GDRN (NA) Yimchunger region informed that leacy hoho held its emergency meeting on November 29 to restructure the government policies. During the meeting the members unanimously elected following to the various posts: chairman Yimchunger region Kumcho Yimchunger, secretary Yimchunger region Throngjang along with three others.

Cable operators under Kohima informed: All the cable operators under Kohima district has been informed that as per the notification of ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India, the Cable T.V Network Regulation Act 1995 and the rules framed there under, in the digital regime, was mandatory for all MSOs providing and intending to provide digital cable TV services in any part of the country to obtain registration as MSOs from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. All the cable operators under Kohima district has been asked to get registered as MSOs from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting at the earliest.

Mass social work at Tsumang ‘A’ colony Wokha: In support of the project “operation clean Wokha 2016” the Tsumang ‘A’ colony union, chairman Er. Yanpvuo Ezung has informed all the general public of the colony that there would be a mass social work on December 10 from 6 a.m to 9 a.m. All the citizens of the colony and business establishment have been requested to participate at the social work. Union also appealed citizen to abstain from using crackers during the festive season.

PC 10th anniversary: Peace Channel would be commemorating its 10th anniversary by holding the 9th North East Youth Peace and cultural festival at DBDL hall, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Dimapur from December 10 to 12, with MLA Mmhonlumo Kikon and UNV-DYC NYK Dimapur as chief guest and guest of honour respectively. The event would witness more than three hundred youths from different states of North East India participating.

FELICITATION

The Kyong Nchumcho Okho (KNO) Dimapur extends our heartiest congratulations to our member Dr. Phyobemo Jami, for successfully clearing the prestigeous UPSC Exams and his appointment to the post of Divisional Medical Officer (ENT) Specialist Grade in North East Frontier Railways.

We wish him good health and success in his future endeavours.

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CHANGKI KAKETSHIR LONGJEM MOKOKCHUNG FELICITATION

With immense pride and joy, The Changki Kaketshir Longjem Mokokchung convey our heartiest congratulations to Miss Imlibenla Wati, Daughter of Mr & Mrs Imtiwati Jamir on being crowned as the First Runners up at the recently concluded Miss Super Talent World ( Asia Pacific ) 2016 held at Sheraton, South Korea.

We further pray that the Almighty God continue to bless her and grant her success in her further endeavor.

Sd/Sd/Bendangwapang Losangri Imchamerenla Longkumer President, CKLM General Secretary CKLM

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DIMAPUR, Dec 6 (NPN): Welcoming the coming of Christmas, Redeemer Alliance Network (RAN) Christian Fellowship, District Hospital Dimapur (DHD) organized advent Christmas programme, sponsored by Community Alliance (CA) Tuesday, at DHD premises.

At the programme, Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) Dr. Kezo gave a brief introduction about OST. He maintained more than 20 drug abusers have completed the OST treatment. With the expansion of the programme, he encouraged families and friends to extend their support for drug free society so that the victims of drug abuse would live a healthy life and contribute towards the society. Kezo further extended Christmas greetings to the gatherings. DHD deputy chief medical officer (CMO) Anatoli while extending Chritmas greetings encouraged the gathering to mark this Christmas as a meaningful and blessed one

(RBC) pastor Gangmuna.

MOKOKCHUNG : District Congress Committee, Mokokchung (DCCM), hosted a pre-Christmas celebration for the party unit frontals, Tuesday, under the theme “The Love of God”, at the DCC office.

While delivering Chrismas greetings, DCC president, Imkongyanger called on the party workers to be role models of Jesus Christ and be ready to sacrifice for the sins of the people. He said that the ultimate gift of the Almighty God was the sacrificing of His only son Jesus for the redemption of humanity. In the same way, he expected the party workers to dutifully sacrifice.

NPCC member Chuba, called on the party workers to be role models, as well as, in social and religious activities.

The message on the theme was delivered by Rev. P. Longri and invocation was said by Mahila President, Chubasangla. The function was chaired by DCC vice-president, Noktsung. (Correspondent.)

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WEATHER FORECAST December 7

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Plenty of sunshine

29 14

Aizawl

Sunny and beautiful

26 11

Guwahati Sunny and beautiful

29 12

Imphal

25 8

Sunny and beautiful

Itanagar Not as warm with sunshine

25 11

Shillong

Nice with plenty of sunshine

22 1

Kohima

Sunny and pleasant

22 8

Dimapur Pleasant with plenty of sun Mkg

Sunny and not as warm

27 12 23 7

Tuensang Sunny and cooler

18 8

Wokha

21 14

Sunny and cooler

Zunheboto Plenty of sunshine

21 6

Dr. L. Watikala and others along with the graduating students at NHAK, Tuesday. (NP) Correspondent KOHIMA, DEC 6 (NPN): Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) organized graduation day ceremony at DPT conference hall for the 26 nurses of School of Nursing NHAK, who had

completed their course and attained graduation November last.

Principal director of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. L. Watikala in her address congratulated the students saying that inspite of the poor infrastructure the

students have succeeded in graduating.

Watikala said nursing was a job oriented course and asked the students not to look for government job alone but to venture in a bigger way.

She told them to re-

spect their uniforms just as the profession was respectable and noble.

PD said love, compassionate, psychological treatment and smile were some keys elements to treat the patients and urged to keep up their pledge and to know their responsibilities as poor and needy people awaited them.

Medical superintendent, Dr. Thorse advised them to dream big saying graduation was a gateway to new life and responsibilities.

MS said nurse profession has become so lucrative and asked to look beyond the horizon keeping in mind that the world has become “Survival of the fittest”.

Out of 26 students, two emerged in first division, 22 in second division and two in third position.

Officials of NHAK, H&FW, parents of the graduating students and others attended the graduation ceremony.

PMEGP beneficiaries Wka

Dimapur: PMEGP beneficiaries of Wokha district under Bank of Baroda 201415, 2015-16 and 2016-17 batches have been requested to attend emergency meeting on December 10 at 10 a.m in the public ground.

All concerned have been requested to attain positively.

Civic action programme conducted by 78 Bn CRPF

78 Bn CRPF personnel along with the villagers of Zubza and Sechuma, relationship.

Chief guest IGP K Vijay Kumar, distributed water storage tanks in presence of DIGP CRPF Kohima B.P. Singh, Zubza village council and sports items to Sechuma village council.

It may be mentioned that, the 78 Bn CRPF since its induction in Nagaland have been organizing such programmes every year and mingle with the public and heed their grievances and provide them the basic amenities.

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Governor of Nagaland

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CHIEF MINISTER NAGALAND KOHIMA

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The Nagaland Civil Defence and Home Guards, have been rendering yeomen service to the people. I am sure, this organization has played a great role in assisting the country from external aggression and assisted the Civil Administration in dealing with incidences arising out of internal security, natural and manmade calamities, strikes, communal disharmony and welfare activities.

On this occasion, I also encourage everyone to avail of the Prime Minister's Social Security Schemes namely "Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana", "Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana", "Atal Pension Yojana" and "Jan Dhan Yojana" and secure ourself and our loved ones.

I extend my sincere greetings to all the officers, and all rank and file of the Nagaland Civil Defence and Home Guards personnel. I am sure that the organization will continue its journey towards excellence and hope that it will continue its selfless service in safeguarding the civilian life and property in the state with more enthusiasm and perseverance.

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3. On this occasion, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to the officers and all ranks of the Army, Navy, Air Force, ex-servicemen, widows and their families.

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CHIEF MINISTER NAGALAND KOHIMA

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1. The Armed Forces Flag Day is observed on 7th December every year in recognition of the services rendered by personnel of Defence Services. The aim being to honour the martyrs, veterans and brave soldiers of our great nation who are doing the onerous task of defending the country against external aggression, and assisting civil authorities in the maintenance of law and order in times of special situations, including during natural calamities.

I wish the Armed Forces Flag Day observation a grand success.

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It gives me immense pleasure that the Raising Day of Nagaland Home Guards and Civil defence is being celebrated on 6th December 2016.

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2. On this day, citizens and volunteer organizations collect donation in exchange of token flags and car stickers throughout the country. Token flags and car flags in red, navy blue and light blue colours representing the three defence services are distributed to the public. The fund so collected is meant for the noble cause of rehabilitation of war widows, disabled soldiers, ex-servicemen and their families. I appeal to all citizens to give generous contribution for the noble cause.

DIMAPUR: 78 Bn CRPF Zubza, Kohima organized civic action programme on December 6. Commandant Neeraj Yadav, in his speech expressed immense pleasure and joy to organize the programme and said that the village councils have been contacted to ensure proper utilization of funds and distribution of needy items. He also extended gratitude to the villagers of Sechu Zubza and its neighbouring villages for their co-operation and cordial

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November 18, 2016

1. It is heartening to know that the Civil Defence and Home Guards Organization in India is observing its Raising Day on the 6th of December, 2016 all over the country. The Civil Defence & Home Guards Organization has been doing commendable service to the nation since its inception.

2. The Civil Defence and Home Guards organization plays an important role in supplementing the State Police forces in the maintenance of law and order, and also during disasters and natural calamities. I am happy to learn that a dedicated State Disaster Response Force is being raised from the personnel of Civil Defence & Home Guards, who are being stationed in various districts, and who would be the first response force in natural and manmade calamities and emergencies.

3. I extend my warmest greetings to the members of the Civil Defence and Home Guard Organization on the occasion of the Civil Defence and Home Guard Organization on the occasion of their Raising Day. I also commend the officers and men of the organization for their selfless and valuable services to the people of the State.

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BJYM Nagaland organizes workshop on ‘digital paisa’

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DIMAPUR: Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Nagaland state unit organised a workship on “digital paisa” at its head office Dimapur, launched by national secretary and in-charge North East BJYM, Sourav Sikadar on December 8. A press note by convenor, media cell BJYM Nagaland state unit, stated that Sourav Sikadar pointed out that the digital paisa focused on the revolutionary growth of Indian economy and urged upon the Yuva Morcha to educate the people.

He further said that, the demonetization by the prime minister was to ensure the re-making of Indian economy and has the aspiration from the youth of the country to make it succeed. Earlier, workshop programme was chaired by president BJYM Nagaland, K. Vikuho Dominic, while vote of thanks was proposed by general secretary BJYM Nagaland Arvind Damani.

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Spreading digital awareness top priority, says Sonowal Guwahati, Dec 6 (Agencies): Assam government is taking all measures to make people aware about digital banking by giving it top priority, this was stated by Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

“In the wake of demonetisation it has become imperative for all citizens to reduce cash transactions to discourage accumulation of black money,” Sonowal said at the state-level Digital Banking Awareness Programme organised by State Bank of India (SBI).

“Digital literacy is required to realize Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of a cashless society,” he asserted adding the government has taken the decision to organise a 15day-long Digital Literacy Campaign for National Service Scheme cadets of 180 colleges across the state in partnership with SBI.

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Diphu, Dec 6: The Twoday-long Sikpui Ruoi, the harvesting festival of Hmar community organized by joint Sikpui Ruoi celebrations committee concluded at Joysing Doloi Auditorium here yesterday. Hundreds of delegates from Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong took part in the festival. Participants from Delhi, Pune, Mauritius and Germany also attended the festival. On Sunday, a seminar cum workshop was organized on issues related to Hmar Community at Covenant High School auditorium. Papers on the Hmar status of Kuki-Chin tribes was presented by RH Hminglien while paper on Sikpui Ruoi or the winter harvest festival was presented by Vanlallien Pulamte.

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He also pointed that NSS volunteers have a big role to play in this endeavour to educate the masses about various benefits of digital banking. “Besides NSS volunteers, nearly 28,000 panchayat-level representatives should be included in this campaign to sensitise people about digital banking system so that awareness about cashless transactions can trickle down to grassroots level.”

Free textbooks for class IX, X students in Assam

G u wa h at i , D e c 6 (PTI): Students of classes IX and X in Assam will get free textbooks from academic year 2017-18 as the Assam government aims to increase enrolment in statefunded schools and reduce dropout rate.

As part of the scheme, free textbooks would reach the students by December 25 as the classes of new sessions in Assam starts from January 1 every year, said a government release here today. Noting the target group of the scheme is all students studying in classes IX and X irrespective of their parents’ income, the release said the scheme will cover all government/ provicialised (government-funded) high and higher secondary schools, all tea garden schools, local body schools, all model schools under Rashtriya Madhyamik Siksha Abhijan (RMSA) and all non-provincialised schools receiving financial incentives at any point of time.

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IMPHAL, Dec 6: The ‘disturbed area status’ for Manipur under the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been extended for another year from December 1.

Authority of Manipur government issued a notification regarding the extension of the of the disturbed area status in the state excluding the area under Imphal Municipal Corporation.

Section 3 of the AFSPA empowers the state government to extend the disturbed area over the entire state or some selected areas. The AFSPA, which was imposed in the state since September 1980, has been extended from time to time.

The extension will allow security forces to operate and aid civil administra-

The arrested person with the fake notes.

A top police official said that after demonetisation a racket had printed fake notes of new Rs 500 currency and circulated it in various areas in the state.

“We have alerted all district police to take appropriate measures against the fake note suppliers,” the top police official said.

Police interrogated the arrested youth to collect more information about the fake note supplier racket.

tion to flush out insurgents.

Except the seven assembly segments under the Imphal Municipal Corporation, the disturbed area status would be applicable to the valley and hill districts in the the state as per the notification.

In the wake of unabated violent agitations in 2004 after troops of Assam Rifles murdered a former woman militant after allegedly raping coupled with indefinite fasting stir by Irom Sharmila Chanu demanding scrapping of the AFSPA, Manipur government removed disturbed area status from area covered by Imphal Municipal Corporation.

“The Governor of Manipur is of the opinion that due to violent activities of various extremist/insurgent groups, the entire state of Manipur is in such a disturbed condition that the use of Armed Force in aid

of civil power is necessary,” the notification issued by state additional chief secretary Dr J Suresh Babu (Home) stated.

The notification was issued barely a day after a cabinet meeting presided by chief minister O Ibobi approved a proposal of the state home department regarding the matter.

Before giving its approval, the cabinet discussed threadbare on the comments and opinions collected by the state home department from the state police, Army, CRPF, BSF and other Central security agencies deployed in the state.

Most of the security agencies recommended extension of disturbed area status further so that they can carry out operations against the militants operating in both hills and valley of Manipur, an official source said Tuesday.

Mizoram assembly winter session begins

FIR lodged against Mnp minister

Aizawl, Dec 6 (PTI): The three-day winter session of Mizoram assembly began today with customary obituary references.

Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla and Leader of Opposition Vanlalzawma paid rich tributes to former legislators L P Thangzika and J Lalthangliana which was followed by a minutelong silence in their memory. Thangzika was a former speaker, while Lalthangliana was the former minister of state for tourism and art and culture. Thanhawla also informed the house about the death of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalithaa though official obituary reference was not made as the funeral is yet to be performed.

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IMPHAL, Dec 6: Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against state commerce and industries minister Govindas Konthoujam and his workers on charges of disrupting a BJP rally in Bishnupur district on December 4 last.

The FIR case against the senior minister of the ruling Congress is the first pre-poll related case registered by the police in the poll-bound Manipur.

The allegation against the minister came up at a time when political parties, particularly ruling Congress and opposition BJP, are intensifying their election rallies across the state.

The general elections to the state Assembly is likely to be held in the early part

Telangana to study Tripura’s success in literacy

Agartala, Dec 6 (IANS): Telangana would introduce Left-ruled Tripura’s model of success in literacy, Deputy Chief Minister Kadiam Srihari said here on Tuesday after a three-day tour of the northeastern state.

Accompanied by top education department officials, Srihari since Sunday visited various villages and literacy centres in Tripura to study the success of literacy in the northeastern state, which attained the literacy rate of 96.82 per cent targeting to reach 100 per cent at the earliest.

“I am personally overwhelmed by the success of Tripura in literacy. At the interior areas and vil-

issued by the Secondary Education Department, the Assam State Textbook Production and Publication Corporation Limited will be the agency entrusted for printing and distribution of free textbooks.

The Director of Secondary Education is designated as State Nodal Officer for implementation of the scheme at the Directorate level, the release said.

To supervise the implementation of the scheme there shall be a state-level committee with Principal Secretary of Education department as Chairman and Secretary of Secondary Education Department as Member Secretary.

To monitor the receipt and distribution of free textbooks, there shall be a district-level committee with Deputy Commissioner as Chairman, Inspector of Schools as Member Secretary and two principals to be nominated by the Deputy Commissioner as members, it added.

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Protest demanding ST status for Meitei staged

Ibobi, Manipur BJP condole Jayalalithaa’s death

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IMPHAL, Dec 6: Manipur chief minister O Ibobi Singh Tuesday condoled the demise of Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa. In his condolence message, Ibobi wrote, “I, on behalf of the people of Manipur and on my behalf convey my heartiest condolence to the people of Tamil Nadu and her followers in this hour of grief and pray to give strength to bear the loss.”

“We have lost a great leader, a far sighted politician who always stood for the poor and downtrodden. Her demise is a great loss not only to the people of Tamil Nadu but also to the nation”, he added.

BJP Manipur Pradesh and its sisters organizations have also condoled the demise of the Tamil Nadu chief minister. “It is not only the lost of Tamil Nadu but lost for the entire nation. Her demise will be a vacuum in Indian politics,” the message read.

IMPHAL, Dec 6: Normal business activities in market places in Imphal city and other valley districts were Tuesday put to a halt for an hour due to a “one-hour protest” demanding scheduled tribe (ST) status for the Meitei community in Manipur.

Vendors, mostly women suspended their business for an hour, from 11 am to noon and took part in the protest staged under the aegis of Coordinating Body of Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee, Manipur (CBSTDCM). The vendors and shopkeepers at market-sheds in Imphal city, Thoubal and Bishnupur district came out in large number and took part in the protest staged by the volunteers of the CBSTDCM. Shops and other business establishments downed their shutters during the protest even though most of them stayed away from taking part in the protest. During the protest,

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the vendors and volunteers shouted slogans demanding inclusion of Meitei communities to ST list of the Constitution of India. CBSTDCM has been pressing Manipur chief minister to furnish a report on why the Meitei should not be included to the schedule tribe list under the constitution of India. CBSTDCM convener Mutum Churamani said that the coordinating body has been pressing the state government to send the socio-economic condition of the Meitei people and the ethnography of the Meitei to the Union ministry of Tribal Affairs.

For inclusion of the Meitei in the ST list of the country, information regarding socio-economic status of the Meitei community should be provided by the state government to the concern Union ministry, he added. He further claimed that Union ministry of home affairs has given green signal to recommend the same to the tribal affairs ministry.

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Youth arrested with fake notes

Guwahati, Dec 6 (Agencies) : Police on Tuesday arrested a youth and recovered 20 fake new Rs 500 denomination currencies in possession from him in Guwahati.

Following a tip-off, G uwa ha ti c ity po l ic e launched an operation at Birubari area and recovered 20 numbers fake notes of new Rs 500 currency and arrested a youth identified as Sachin Das in connection with it.

He further informed that all district headquarters will be covered by the campaign in the first week and the second week will cover all other uncovered centres.

“All sections of the society have supported the demonetisation drive of the government wholeheartedly and only some people with vested interest are trying to derail the drive as they are unable to save their ill-gotten money.”

“Assam Model has been appreciated across the country for swift implementation in opening of bank accounts for payment of wage to tea garden workers in their bank accounts and also for handling the demonetisation process deftly,” Sonowal revealed, adding, “The goal of making rural people aware about digital banking will be achieved in Assam before other states.”

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lages, people especially the women and tribals are very glad after becoming literate,” the visiting minister, who also holds the education portfolio of Telangana government, told reporters before leaving for Hyderabad.

He said: “The literacy rate of Telangana is 66 per cent which is less than the national literacy rate (the national literacy rate, according to the 2011 census, is 74.04 per cent). After returning to my state, we would discuss and study Tripura’s success and implementing method and again sought the help of the state (Tripura) if required.”

Srihari, who held a series of meetings here

with Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, Education Minister Tapan Chakraborty, Finance and Information Minister Bhanulal Saha and top education department officials of Tripura, said that his government might bring resource persons from Tripura to execute the literacy road-map.

“In attaining success in literacy, the three-tier gram panchayats and volunteers have played a significant role in Tripura. This is very instructive,” he added. “ Tr i p u r a a t t a i n e d 87.75 per cent literacy in the 2011 census. After three phases of massive statewide literacy campaign since 2011, the literacy rate now stands at 96.82 per

cent and it would touch 100 per cent soon,” Tripura education minister Tapan Chakraborty told reporters after meeting the Telangana deputy Chief Minister at the state guest house. He said that Tripura has gone up from 12th position as per the 2001 census to the fourth position in the 2011 census in literacy among different states of the country.

Chakraborty said that the final evaluation of the neo-literate people was conducted across the state under the supervision of the (Kolkata-based) Indian Statistical Institution (ISI) and (Noida-based) National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).

Dimapur, Dec 6 (NPN): The two-day Global Sustainable Development Summit 2016 towards United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, organized

by Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) in association with North East Development Foundation (NEDF), Tuesday on a positive note.

A large number of scientists, academicians, researchers, media, members of civil societies, students and people from all walks of life participated in the summit. A gratifying outcome of this summit was the enthusiastic response of the youth, who also pledged their support and time for fulfilling UN sustainable development goals.

Prof. Dinabandhu Sahoo, Director IBSD and Chairman of the Global Sustainable Development Summit 2016, urged the people to work towards

of 2017. Bishnupur police registered the case under section 506/511/325 of IPC acting on a complaint lodged by BJP Bishnupur Mandal on Monday, a police source said Tuesday.

In the complaint, BJP alleged the senior Congress minister Govindas Konthoujam of disrupting a BJP organized street corner meeting in Ningthoukhong, Bishnupur district on December 4 last, around 1.30 pm.

While the meeting was in progress, the minister came out of his residence along with his escort and confronted the BJP workers. As per his orders, the minister’s escort and workers disrupted the meeting by pulling down the banners and PA system, the BJP alleged in the complaint.

BJP leader joins Cong to protest demonetisation Imphal, Dec 6 (PTI): A BJP corporater here joined Congress today in protest against demonetisation, saying the move has caused a lot of trouble to the common man due to “mismanagement”. Hijam Nutanchandra said at Congress Bhawan here that he left BJP in protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “wrong demonetisation policy” as it is creating a lot of problem to the common people because of “wrong implementation and mismanagement.” Nutanchandra had been elected to Imphal Municipal Corporation in June this year on a BJP ticket.

Young participants at the global sustainable development summit at Guwahati.

fulfilling the 17 sustainable development goals with 169 targets, which are fixed

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Sahoo called upon the participants to join hands to cover the three dimension of sustainable development for economic growth, social

inclusion and environment protection.

He further emphasized that IBSD has taken several initiatives for the environmental protection and socioeconomic development of the region. IBSD has chosen 5 sustainable de-

velopment goals, namely, no poverty, climate action, life on land, peace justice and strong institutions, and partnership for the goals, from grass root levels to global level, which are in tune with the mandate of the institute.

SC stays Gauhati HC order on round-the clock guards at ATMs

Guwahati, Dec 6 (Agencies): The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Gauhati High Court’s direction to provide round-the-clock security at all ATMs in Assam after various banks pleaded that it was not feasible for them to post guards at all the booths.

A bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud granted ad-interim stay on the direction of the high court and issued notice on the appeal filed by State Bank of India. “There shall be ad-interim stay insofar as directions contained in sub-clause (i) of (a) of the operative part of the impugned judgment which said that for proper

functioning of ATMs, there should be security protocols including placing of guards round-theclock at all such counters so that proper queues are enforced and only one customer could enter it at a time.”

Various banks pleaded before the bench that there were over 3,000 ATMS in Assam and it was not feasible for them to post security guards round-theclock at the booths.

The high court in its December 12, 2013 order on a petition converted into PIL after it took suo moto cognizance of media reports that a BSNL official was duped for Rs 35,000 at an ATM counter.

It had passed slew of directions like 24 hours security cover at ATMs to ensure that only one customer could enter a booth at a time, functional CCTV cameras at the counters.

It had further said that people should enter ATMs booths without mufflers, helmets or caps and sought checking of character antecedents of temporary workers.

The high court also asked the banks to designate a nodal officer for liaisoning with the police and for providing video footage and other information that may be sought by a police officer during investigation of ATMrelated thefts.

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Parliament adjourned after tributes to Jaya

Members of Rajya Sabha stand in silence to mourn the death of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI Photo / TV GRAB)

er Sumitra Mahajan remembered Jayalalithaa as a “popular and eminent leader”. “Selvi Jayalalithaa was a true leader of the masses and her followers fondly called her ‘Amma’, meaning mother, and ’Puratchi Thalaivi’ meaning a revolutionary leader,” Mahajan said.

In the Rajya Sabha, Chairman Mohmmad Hamid Ansari read out an obituary reference for the iconic AIADMK leader and described her as an “accomplished and prolific artiste who contributed immensely to the film industry”.

He said the AIADMK leader was an “imminent public figure and a charismatic personality”, and her work will be remembered for a long time.

In her death the country has lost a prominent leader, a distinguished parliamentarian and an able administrator, Ansari said. Ansari dubbed her death “an irreparable loss to India”.

Jayalalithaa was declared dead at a hospital in Chennai at 11.30 p.m. on Monday after suffering a cardiac arrest earlier on Sunday. She was 68.

2 Akali MLAs join Cong

Clarification on Shoatangpu

NEW DELHI, DEC 6 (IANS): Both houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day on Tuesday soon after members paid tributes to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, who passed away late on Monday night.

Members in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha observed a minute’s silence as a mark of respect to the departed AIADMK leader. Both the houses were then adjourned without conducting any business.

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NEW DELHI, DEC 6 (IANS): As two legislators from Punjab’s ruling Shiromani Akali Dal joined the Congress on Tuesday, Congress state unit chief Amarinder Singh said cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu met him and “gave an impression he is inclined to support our party”.

The two Akali members of the state assembly (MLAs) who joined the Congress are Rajinder Kaur Bhagike from Nihal Singh Wala and Mahesh Inder Singh from Baghapurana.

Amarinder Singh, a former Chief Minister, said the party’s list of candidates for the 2017 assembly elections will be finalsed by December 8, and announced on December 9 or 10.

“I met him (Sidhu). I can tell that much. I hope he’ll very soon make an announcement about what he wishes to do. I found him in a very positive frame of mind. I hope it’ll be a positive decision,” Amarinder Singh said, without revealing when the meeting took place. “The impression I got, without any commitment from his side, is that he is inclined towards supporting us. I can’t tell you about his joining,” he said. Amarinder Singh said Sidhu told him his family had supported the Congress

in the past and that his father was a district Congress President and remained an Advocate General during the Congress rule in the state.Asked what does the former cricketer want from the Congress, Amarinder said: “He doesn’t want anything. He just has to make up his mind on whether he would like to carry on with what he is doing or whether he wants to come...” “...no assurance from his side, but certainly I feel the way he was talking, he would like to campaign for the Congress or work for the Congress. But this he has to announce himself,” he added. On whether Sidhu will contest the Amritsar Lok Sabha by-poll, Amarinder Singh said: “That will be the Congress president’s decision. I don’t think Navjot is interested. It’s for him to say, but I don’t think he is interested.”

Navjot Singh Sidhu had earlier represented Amritsar constituency in the Lok Sabha. Amarinder Singh won the seat in the 2014 general elections by defeating the present Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, but resigned from the Lok Sabha membership on November 11 in the wake of the Supreme Court verdict on a Presidential Reference on the Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal.

DIMAPUR: Shoatangpu dance (preparation for war) was performed by Konyak cultural troupe on the fifth day of the ongoing Hornbill Festival at Kisama on December 5 and not by Waromong Village (Ao).

HC takes serious view of pvt sale of military gear NEW DELHI, DEC 6 (PTI): The Delhi High Court today said the private sale of army apparel and gear was a “serious issue” since these have been used by terrorists to strike at military bases and sought to know the government’s stand on the matter.

“Yes, we know it is a serious issue. Otherwise we would not take it up”, a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath said when the NGO, which has raised the issue citing the terror strike at Pathankot air base early this year, submitted that the private sale of military apparel and gear was a cause for concern.

“We want to know your response,” the bench told the lawyer appearing for the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

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national/state Navy orders inquiry into INS Betwa incident NEW DELHI, DEC 6 (AGENCIES): The Indian Navy has ordered an inquiry into Monday’s incident in which a warship tipped over on a dry- dock in Mumbai, killing two sailors.

“Rear Admiral Deepak Bali, Flag-Officer Offshore Defence Advisory Group, to head Board of Inquiry in (yesterday’s) INS Betwa incident,” a Navy spokesperson said this evening.

“Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba visited the Naval Dockyard here this morning and was briefed about the incident and situation on ground,” the spokesperson said. It has also decided to make the warship, INS Betwa, battle-worthy within its ongoing re-fit cycle that ends April 2018.

The ship had tipped over in the dry-dock at Mumbai while being undocked on Monday. It was undergoing a two year re-fit cycle that started in April 2016.

Navy spokesperson Capt DK Sharma said professional salvagers from across the world have been called in to give an assessment on how to lift the ship from its 90 degree position and salvage it. “We will salvage it.

This is the decision made on Tuesday,” Capt Sharma said in New Delhi. The ship costing Rs 600 crore was commissioned in 2004. Since it’s indigenously made the re-fit and any new material can be sourced from India.

Modi cosies up to new AIADMK leaders CHENNAI, DEC 6 (AGENCIES): After the death of Jayalalitha, challenges lie ahead of the AIDMK which finds itself left with leaders who can never fit into the shoes of “Amma”. The two main power centres appear to be newly sworn-in chief minister O.Paneerselvam and Amma’s long time confidante Sasikali Natarajan.

O. Paneerselvam: J Jayalalithaa’s trusted aide and Finance Minister O Panneerselvam was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Monday night. Her close friend Sasikala Natarajan is likely to take control of the AIADMK. Sources said Sasikala or a leader of her choice would be named the new general secretary of the party. “Sasikala herself or M Thambidurai, AIADMK MP and Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker, will be elected party general secretary,” a senior leader of the party said. The most senior leader in the cabinet who served as Chief Minister twice, Panneerselvam will be assisted by retired state chief secretary Sheela Balakrishnan as advisor. Asked about a tussle between Sasikala and Panneerselvam, a senior leader said: “Sasikala has no enemies in the party now.”

The BJP too is interested in pushing the name of Thambidurai as AIADMK general secretary. He hails from the Kongu belt in western Tamil Nadu where

Prez, PM, others condole Jayalalithaa’s demise

CHENNAI, DEC 6 (AGENCIES): President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and various other top leaders from across the country have condoled Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s death and paid tributes to her.

President Pranab Mukherjee said “One of India’s most charismatic and popular leaders, Jayalalithaa was a visionary and able administrator. Her life was dedicated to the socioeconomic transformation of Tamil Nadu and its people,” the President said.

Vice President Hamid Ansari said “An eminent public figure, a charismatic personality, she had immense influence over the political developments in Tamil Nadu as well as the national level,” he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said “Deeply saddened at the passing away of Selvi Jayalalithaa. Her demise has left a huge void in Indian politics.” He said Jayalalithaa’s connect with citizens, concern for welfare of the poor, the women & marginalized will always be a source of inspiration.

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nia Gandhi, while condoling Jayalalithaa’s death, hailed her as a “towering figure in our national and political life, who won admiration across the political spectrum for the intrepid spirit with which she faced the ups and downs of her life in politics.”

Home Minister Rajnath Singh also expressed sadness at the death of Jayalalithaa, and said “I pay my heartfelt tributes to the departed soul.

I also appeal to the people of Tamil Nadu to remain calm in this hour of grief,” he said.

BJP President Amit Shah said, “Saddened by the demise of Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa ji. I extend my deepest condolences to her party and followers in this hour of grief.”

C o n d o l i n g Jaya l a lithaa’s demise, Rahul Gandhi said, “We lost a great leader today. Women, farmers, fishermen and the marginalised dreamt through her eyes. We will miss Jayalalithaa ji, Amma to millions.” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also condoled the demise of Ms Jayalilthaa.

“A popular, bold, efficient, people-friendly charismatic leader Amma, always at the heart of people. Big loss, I am shocked, saddened,” Banerjee said in a tweet.

(L-R): Narendra Modi consoles Sasikali Natarajan and O Panneerselvam while paying his last respects to Tamil Nadu’s former chief minister Jayalalithaa at Rajaji Hall on Tuesday. (PTI)

AIADMK has a strong cadre base, an area that ranks high in BJP’s future politics. “Both Panneerselvam and Thambidurai will never go against the wishes of Amma. In her absence, they will listen to Chinnamma (Sasikala) provided they are given deserving posts. Sasikala will be the power centre who will have the controls from the Poes Garden residence of Jayalalithaa,” a party MP said.

Sasikala: J Jayalalithaa’s close companion Sasikala Natarajan, always her faithful shadow, remained firmly by her side on Tuesday as lakhs streamed into a public hall in Chennai to pay their last respects to the four-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

Sasikala’s family members flanked the body, not any leader of Jayalalithaa’s AIADMK or even her loyalist O Panneerselvam, who kept her photo on the dais

as he took oath as Chief Minister late last night.

The dominating presence of Sasikala, in a black sari and red-rimmed eyes, was seen by many as symbolic of the power that the former video store owner enjoyed for decades as the other occupant of Jayalalithaa’s Poes Garden home in Chennai. It is expected that Sasikala, who Amma referred to as her sister, will be named as the new general secretary of the AIADMK party. There are also speculations that she could choose to name M Thambidurai as the party chief, but as always she will keep pulling the party strings from behind the scene.

Modi consoles

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugged new Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam as the latter wept inconsolably when the Prime Minister visited Chennai’s Rajaji Hall, a

large public auditorium where J Jayalalithaa’s body was placed for people to pay their respects before she was burried at Chennai’s Marina beach near her political mentor MGR.The BJP is looking at a closer strategic relationship with the new AIADMK leadership.

PM Modi was also seen patting Ms Jayalalithaa’s long-time companion Sasikala Natarajan on the head. Ms Natarajan too broke down and PM Modi consoled her, stopping for a few minutes to talk to her.

When PM Modi was walking back to his vehicle, Mr Panneerselvam hugged him with tears in his eyes.

President Pranab Mukherjee also paid respects to Ms Jayalalithaa in Chennai. Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and at least eight Chief Ministers, including Delhi’s Arvind Kejriwal, also attended the funeral.

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She not only became the leader of the people, but also came to be identified as the “motherly figure, nay, demi-god to her followers and supporters”, said Zeliang.

The chief minister also viewed Jayalalithaa’s death was a great loss to the womenfolk throughout the country, whom they looked up her as a motherly figure and a source of inspiration. Further, the chief minister on behalf of the Nagaland joined the Tamil Nadu and nation in mourning the death of a legendary political leader. Zeliang prayed that the almighty grant solace and comfort to the near and dear ones of the departed soul at this hour of grief and the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

NLA Speaker: Chotisuh Sazo expressed shocked and saddened on the untimely demise of Jayalalitha, saying she “was admired by all for her courage, conviction, dynamism, wisdom and her bold administration”.

“Her contributions have brightened the lives of millions of people of the country for the last more than three decades”, Sazo said. According to speaker, in her passing away, the state of Tamil Nadu in particular and the country as a whole, lost an “unparalleled leader and her exemplary excellence of service to the people will always live on in our hearts”. Sazo on behalf of the members of NLA conveyed heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved family.

Gov greets on Armed Forces Flag Day

DIMAPUR, DEc 6 (NPN): Nagaland governor, PB Acharya, has extended his warm greetings and best wishes to all the members of Armed Forces, ex-servicemen and their families on the occasion of the Armed Forces Flag Day, observed annually on December 7 throughout the country.

In his message, Acharya said the day was intended to honour the martyr, to salute the veterans and the brave and to enhance the traditional bonds that exist between citizens of the country and the Armed Forces. He said, “This day is celebrated to enlist the public co-operation and support for three basic purposes –rehabilitation of families

of battle casualties, welfare of servicing personnel and their families and resettlement and welfare of ex-servicemen and their families, in general.” The governor particularly congratulated the Armed Forces personnel deployed in the state for their exceptional contribution to the peace and security of the people and the unity and integrity of the Nation. On the occasion, the governor also appealed to all citizens

to contribute generously towards the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund, which he said would go a long way in supplementing the effort of the governments for welfare of war widows, disabled soldiers and the ex-servicemen and serving soldiers - who have been safeguarding the nation from external aggression and come to the aid of civil authority at the time of natural calamities and disaster.

WB BJP leader held with new notes worth Rs 10 L K O L K AT A , D E C 6 (AGENCIES): A BJP leader in Bengal who was the party’s candidate in the Assembly polls was arrested with six others in Kolkata with bundles of cash totalling Rs. 33 lakh.

Police said most of the notes were brand new 2000 rupee notes.

Manish Sharma, the BJP candidate from Raniganj Assembly seat in the polls of April-May, was arrested with Rs. 10 lakh in his personal possession.

Another Rs. 23 lakh was seized from six others arrested along with him.

Sources say the group had possibly converted black money into white in Kolkata.

The seven persons were arrested Monday night by a police team which was tipped off that the group was travelling in an Innova

car from the Asansol-Durgapur to Kolkata with lots of cash and arms.

Raju Jha, one of the people in the group, is suspected to be part of the coal mafia in the Asansol area.

The group managed to slip past the police at the Dankuni toll plaza 30 km from Kolkata, say sources, but police traced their movement through cellphones and arrested them last night from a flat near the Kolkata airport.

The arrest of Manish Sharma has embarrassed the BJP in Bengal. In photos and videos available, Manish Sharma has been seen with Babul Supriyo, BJP lawmaker from the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency which includes the Raniganj Assembly seat from where Sharma contested. Several other BJP

leaders like Piyush Goyal, Raghavendra Rathode and Shahnawaz Hussain are seen with Sharma.

“Yes, we gave him a ticket but after that when he tried to meet me, I avoided. I don’t know anything about his coal mafia associations,” Babul Supriyo has reportedly said after Sharma’s arrest. Local BJP leaders are also trying to distance themselves from him. But sources in the party say Sharma was a Babul Supriyo lieutenant who he backed despite the party’s reservations about him.

The arrested men were not just carrying cash, they were also carrying several improvised semi-automatics guns and a Carl Walther pistol and ammunition.

In police records, Manish Sharma, whose visiting card says “President, BJP

Raniganj Mandal”, is listed as Manish Joshi whose father resides in Pune. But according to BJP sources and the police, they are one and the same person.

In Manish Sharma’s voter card, his residential address is Hyderabad.

At Raniganj, local BJP leaders say Manish Sharma had nothing to do with the party since June 30. But the Trinamool Congress is likely to raise the issue in Parliament tomorrow.

O n M o n d ay, Tr i namool chief and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of buying land just ahead of demonetisation.

Earlier, there were reports that the Bengal unit of the BJP had deposited Rs. 3 crore in its official bank account just before Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes were scrapped.

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Human and drug resistance

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orld AIDS Day observed on December 1, this year was observed on a defiant note by some organisations who boycotted the event in protest against non-release of funds for treatment of those living with HIV/AIDS. The protest reveals the pattern of non-payment of salaries to employees and also non-release of funds for central funded projects for whatever reasons. It is a matter of deep concern that the state government itself has become a bad paymaster. The nonrelease of funds for ongoing projects does raise serious issues about the intention and integrity of state authorities. Funds continue to pour into the state but how these are apportioned and for whom, perhaps are matters that are being questioned.

While Nagaland is still grappling with the menace of HIV/AIDS which has not shown a downslide; the handling of much needed fund for those in need of treatment and also for targeted intervention, is very unfortunate. It may be recalled, that 19,097 were detected as HIV positive since January 1999 to October 2015. The data shows a rise in cases of those tested positive over the previous year’s data. Dimapur alone accounting for more than 4,000 cases and stands as the highest prevalence district. Worldwide, there is realisation that the fight against HIV/AIDS is far from over. According to a technical report released by World Health Organisation(WHO) countries have been asked to be alert to drug resistance that could possibly undermine the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS. This is much lower than the global prevalence rate of 0.8 per cent (in 2015). Health authorities assert that India has achieved one of the Millennium Development Goals of halting and reversing the HIV epidemic by 2015. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Bihar, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh account for nearly half of the new infections. These States, along with Maharashtra and Karnataka are home to nearly two thirds of people infected with HIV. Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland are at the top in terms of prevalence. But some States have witnessed the opposite trend - an increase in HIV prevalence. Though most of these States have figures that are lower than the national prevalence rate, still some among them like Tripura and Sikkim have recorded a relatively steep climb. Awareness on HIV/AIDS cannot be said to be insufficient though it should continue to be carried out. The church organizations in Nagaland have also been sensitized on the urgency to spread awareness among its members. Though the church had initially shown little inclination to get involved with HIV/AIDS programs and seminars, the gradual shift has been noteworthy. Expecting the church to promote safe sex would therefore, amount to asking it to forego its own tenet of moral and ethical dogma. The issue of HIV/AIDS, excluding contact through blood transfusion, touches on aspects of behaviour with regard to substance abuse or casual sex. A sustained and holistic approach is needed to tackle HIV/AIDS but it is proving to be a difficult task. Thus, while there is drug resistance, the failure to get all on board is also like a mental resistance both of which, pose stiff challenges.

DailyDevotion “My Rainbow in the Cloud” I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.

—Genesis 9:13 It is the will of God that human beings should get into a right-standing relationship with Him, and His covenants are designed for this purpose. Why doesn’t God save me? He has accomplished and provided for my salvation, but I have not yet entered into a relationship with Him. Why doesn’t God do everything we ask? He has done it. The point is— will I step into that covenant relationship? All the great blessings of God are finished and complete, but they are not mine until I enter into a relationship with Him on the basis of His covenant.

Waiting for God to act is fleshly unbelief. It means that I have no faith in Him. I wait for Him to do something in me so I may trust in that. But God won’t do it, because that is not the basis of the God-and-man relationship. Man must go beyond the physical body and feelings in his covenant with God, just as God goes beyond Himself in reaching out with His covenant to man. It is a question of faith in God— a very rare thing.

We only have faith in our feelings. I don’t believe God until He puts something tangible in my hand, so that I know I have it. Then I say, “Now I believe.” There is no faith exhibited in that. God says, “Look to Me, and be saved…” (Isaiah 45:22).

When I have really transacted business with God on the basis of His covenant, letting everything else go, there is no sense of personal achievement— no human ingredient in it at all. Instead, there is a complete overwhelming sense of being brought into union with God, and my life is transformed and radiates peace and joy.

Quotes

Being good is commendable, but only when it is combined with doing good is it useful. ~ Author Unknown

Nagaland Post, Dimapur wednesday, December 7, 2016

Post-mortem

The Indianization of Home-based medi-care: Naga culture via Hornbill!

The new paradigm O E ven as start-up seems to be the new buzzword across the country, a few “sons of the soil” seem to have taken it quite seriously.

And with fair amount of success as well. Meet Dr Simanta Sharma, founder and CEO of HOMELTH, Northeast India’s first home-based medi-care service provider, whose startup venture has already brought about a new paradigm vis-à-vis medical care in the region.

A star t-up venture o f N a m g r u I n n ova t i o n s, HOMELTH is a unique concept in the healthcare industry of the region whereby the medical care reaches the homes of those in need, not the other way around and thus, in a way, reviving the concept of family doctor of the yore.

And as part of the initiative, not just doctors and nurses, even physios, dieticians and paramedics are available on call 24x7x365 to respond to any urgent medi-care need.

Ancillary health services like sample collection for lab tests, facilitating hospital admission of patients, delivery of medicines, conducting ECG, providing oxygen, etc, are all available on call.

Launched in August this year, the service is currently available within the city limits of Guwahati, though there are plans to extend HOMELTH’s footprints further in other parts of Assam and Northeast.

The service has special significance in a fast-growing city like Guwahati where local commute has become quite frightening with traffic snarls becoming the order of the day, and moving patients from homes to hospitals under such circumstances sometimes a real nightmare. HOMELTH

promises to address this issue by reaching home within the least possible time.

Also, during flash-floods and water-logging, for which Guwahati seemed to have already earned notoriety, the home-based healthcare service promises to be a game-changer.

It reaches the homes of those in need of urgent medical attention in a water-logged area.

After its launch in August, HOMELTH has since forayed into the realm of specialised medi-care launching the region’s first geriatric clinic – HOMELTH Geriatric Clinic –recently. The clinic promises to meet the special requirements of the elderly population whose numbers are on the ascent in Guwahati.

Speaking about the whole concept, Dr Sharma explains: “This is a new paradigm in the way medical care is delivered wherein instead of the patients going to the hospital for anything to everything, the hospital, in a sense, now comes to one’s home to deliver quality care at one’s bedside.”

No wonder then that after its launch the phone hasn’t stop buzzing at HOMELTH’s Navagiri Path office, in the city’s Chandmari area. The requests range from seeking doctors to nurses, psychological counselors to paramedics and physios to conducting ECGs or laboratory tests. To its credit, the organisation has been able to reach people at home requiring urgent medical care, and that includes a very prominent journo.

A home-grown start-up venture, HOMELTH also nourishes the ambition to become a pan-India brand over the next 3-5 years by having its

Maradona and Nagaland

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here in one’s imagination would we have thought that Nagaland and Maradona would be mentioned in the same sentence. Besides demonetization the question on every mind is what can be the result to the combination of Nagaland and Maradona.

Should he really come to our hills whatever the agenda some focus would be on Nagaland football. Attention is what Nagaland football really needs. Maradona might just be what the doctor ordered.

Other states in the north east have marched on ahead with their football culture.

Nagaland was supposed to be the pioneer in this field but now we are playing catching up or should I say we are not even doing much of that. The love for the game is evident regarding the fact that almost every village area and district have their annual football tournaments and you add the majors like NSF trophy, Classic Cup etc. What Nagaland football really needs is a league system covering players as much as possible. With a league system connected to the rest of the country via promotions. This will give the footballers and teams a direction and with direction will come ambition which will in turn elevate standard and performance. The winning team of NSF or Classic cup have the direction of winning the cup next year again and nothing beyond thus creeps in complacency. With a league successfully in place facilities and infrastructure will follow like a natural cause.

Complaining about infrastructure and facilities does not hold weight if standard does not show. Maradona first started playing football in the slum like conditions of Villa Fiorita. Moreover expenditures incurred on stadiums and facilities should not take place before first accounting for the real needs.

Whatever the scenario,

a Football league to kick off and survive needs self sustaining. For Football to income sustain itself in Nagaland it is not an impossibility. First of all during the initial stage say five years at the least, nurturing from sponsors and Government is required. Sponsors of every nature cannot be taxed too much in a taxed environment so the Government has to play a more dedicated role. In a perfect world all 60 elected members of the Legislative Assembly can contribute Rs.1000.00 per month from their salary to Nagaland football and all Government employees can contribute Rs.100.00 per month from their salary to football. These amounts should not hurt much. You do the math and there you have a monthly source of income to take Naga Football to the heights it can reach. But the world is not perfect.

Diego Maradona on Naga soil would be for Naga Football a life time opportunity in many aspects. Nagas love football though the love and passion have not brought enough success and recognition. Proper Football Talent identification nurturing and management have not found necessary efforts. If the eyes of Maradona see potential and talent in our players and if his heart feels the passion for football in the Nagas then something just might happen. If the eyes of one of the greatest footballers see even a glimpse of talent in our players then who are we to question the possibilities of our players. Why doubt the investment in our footballers.

Nagaland Football needs resurrection, Maradona can create that second coming.

Our Footballers are crying for support and recognition, Maradona can turn that cry into a deafening scream.

Ayeto Ayemi, general secretary, Nagaland Football Coaches Association (NFCA)

presence in cities like Kolkata, Gurgaon, Ahmedabad and Vijaywada.

Dr Sharma says he intends to spread HOMELTH’s footprints to other parts of Assam, besides the other Northeastern States very soon.

He elaborates: “As a son of the soil, it’s my dream to make HOMELTH a brand from Assam and take it to the rest of the nation and even abroad. But prior to that I want to reach other parts of Assam and North-eastern states. I hope to provide affordable but quality healthcare not only to the people of Assam, but rest of the region.”

A healthcare professional with 17-plus years of experience across the entire spectrum of healthcare industry from pharmaceuticals, to medical devices & diagnostics, hospitals and healthcare IT/ITES, Dr Sharma has worked in blue chip companies like Ranbaxy Labs, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Manipal Health Enterprise and Hinduja Global Solutions and has managed businesses worth over USD 100 million.

The entire venture is backed by a consortium of investors. The current team comprises doctors, nurses, patient-care attendants, 24x7 medical helpline staff, paramedics, technicians, 24x7 ambulance staff and 24x7 oxygen therapy team.

HOMELTH’s ser vices can also be availed on annual membership basis wherein people can opt to become members and avail a host of services against a one-time annual fee.

Anirban Choudhury, (eternalflame2000@gmail.com)

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ne will find in many of the websites how hornbill festival of Nagaland is celebrated. One reads like this, “the aim of the festival is to revive and protect the rich culture of Nagaland and display its extravaganza and traditions.

For visitors it means a closer understanding of the people and culture of Nagaland, and an opportunity to experience the food, songs, dances and the customs of Nagas. To encourage inter-tribal interaction and promote cultural heritage of Nagaland, the government of Nagaland organizes the Hornbill Festival”.

Now the question we ask ourselves is, do we really showcase our culture and tradition in a truest Naga way? To my humble opinion, we have been failing miserably time and again to display our rich culture, food, songs, dances etc etc. we witnessed a resentment from certain intellectuals for the “JAI HO” Naga way when Shri. Narendra Modi graced the Hornbill Festival as our Chief Guest. And as though that error was not enough, this year we are witnessing a massive unprecedented changes at our heritage site; a worry for me personally. The following are some handful events that already took place.

A traditional blessing is invoked by a “GURU”. I am pretty sure, the title Guru is accorded to him for his excellence in tribal music by certain academy which is well taken, however seeking a traditional blessing bypassing the village chiefs/Anghs/etc amounts to demeaning our own respected Naga elders. Thank you Rev. Moa Longchari for the invocation prayer despite the fact that your name did not even figured in the official program circulated by the organizers. Your humble prayer as a Reverent is a wakeup call for the Government that as a Christian state we ought

to beseech the blessings of our Almighty God, before and after any occasion, though superseded by the GURU. Tourist were taken by surprised while witnessing a superb show of BIHU dance by Assamese troupes that lasted for more than 30 minutes. Even the various cultural troupes were wondering how the Assamese troupes took the limelight(not in terms of excellence) but in terms of time allocation. The local tribal troupes were given a strict 15 minutes and 10 minutes each to perform and exit. A denial of display to our own cultural troupe on their day when they were prepared to perform all day long.

Up next was the tri-colour salad at the Naga Heritage village. What a display of traditional Naga cuisine! Please let us not confuse ourselves with our traditional eating habits to that menu provided at the stars.

A criminal tainted politician from Bihar Rajesh Ranjan, famously known as Pappu Yadav infamously known for assaulting a crew member on flight with his chappel, coming and gracing as a guest tells all. Have we run out of even guests? Have we reach our saturation point where we can have a state guest from whom we can learn and look up to? He might be a five timer M.P. of Lok Sabha where he won elections while he was inside the prison, but that does not qualify us to go his path. Kindly bring us a zero criminal record guest in the coming years.

The above few events have taken place in our Hornbill Festival 2016. Do we really need to be content with the way it is celebrated? To my observation, we need a lot more of dignity and reality that showcases our true values and ethos with our various tribal and village cultures.

Kuknalim.

R. Vitsiatho, Meluri town

The script writers’ error

ursoring the dramas of the day to day events would speak volumes about the errors that must have crept into our chaos laden society. Down the ages, speeches have been delivered in very systematic and appealing manner but the society of chaos and confusion continue to rise like the inflation. Speeches that do not touch the hearts of millions and address the core issues of problems continue to pile.

All these irrelevant efforts with an aim to alleviate the disorder would only worsen situation to irreparable position. This is what I feel our society made its basis and continue to journey on foundation not well-laid. We are on a slippery slope, a slope where the runners of the show throw mud instead of raising retention with proper foundation.

Most of the leaders who go around to make speeches read out what is prepared by their faithful secretaries, who use the most appealing language to gain attention and approval. They end their work with the speech. They forget even what they say because they don’t mean it ! This kind of practice keep going in our society which is why we are witnessing the most dilapidated form of governance. Problems are not solved through the public speech. It must be followed up or else speeches that cannot be practicalized is a useless endeavour.

We are witnessing and experiencing an intellectual arena, an era where young generation is able to foresee the destiny of the society. In this situation, the script writers must use words that they think is noteworthy of a given situation. We do not need an orator who build castle in the air. We do not need an orator who mimics the prepared speeches or ventilate the thoughts of the script writers. We need a leader who walks with the common people, listening, interacting and arriving at the solution together that is amicable.

Well then, how do we arrive at a solution that is amicable?

Perhaps, one could be, speak less and do more. Or even the

best could be don’t speak at all but do what is necessary. But the whole problem is that people are all interested in speaking with confidence on things they are even uncertain, for want of recognition. This is where the script writers have gone wrong.

They have journeyed too far on an alien path. They will not go easy because the society will not allow them to move and swing in manner they like for long. Everything in the universe has its own time.

Nature will not allow individuals to keep floating in wonderland at the cost of the mass.

How much people use honey in their speech to gain popularity and fame? They are venoming the society gradually. And this is how our society is venomed to a degree that would take a generation to eradicate. How many speeches have you listened to in your life most of which are so very appealing and we felt that they were already fulfilled! But to our dismay, there are many projects lying incomplete in our vicinity because somewhere the lifeline of the entire society has been diverted to family and community fund. Don’t ever feel this is the manna from heaven! But rather this is the plague that will haunt a generation or two.

Ages have gone by with both dark and bright history. But a contemporary of ours as horrible as this is too painful for one to encounter. The world is full of

literature as a result of the fertile imagination of some great souls.

But literatures of fanciful category cannot jigsaw in a society of ours. We need realists who take society to heights desired by all.

Everywhere we turn our heads around, we see a society wanting to be happy, looking for a just leader who would share the resources justly.

In all these situations, there are people squandering the resources meant for all because of which confusions are on the rise.

Taking to account all these menaces, the script writers must write scripts that is understandable in the language of the people in the periphery. A script that floats in the air will only add fuel to fire.

The proclaimers of such scripts will be held accountable for the lies they deliver for thousands. So, better do more and speak less.

Fellow co-pilgrims, we are unique piece in this beautiful universe. Our journey may come to an end at a time we least expect it.

Let us therefore march with zeal and with authentic and crystal clear vision for the good of the society. We are obliged to uplift it by virtue of our birth.Most of all, it is so very important for us to be ready to meet the most fearful occasion of one’s life: Death!

Write a good history of your life in this short sojourn.

Vekupa Rhakho George, St. Dominic Savio Parish, Ciephobozou

Reader’s Post KVC appreciates

Sir,

Kacharigaon Village Council (KVC) expresses our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the government of Nagaland and especially to the department of Food and Civil Supplies and staff for their active service rendered to the public of Nagaland for issuing of PHH Rice and Sugar in the right time under priority household ration card through National Food Security Act. With this help of issue many poor needy families in the village have been benefitted.

KVC chairman, Mathovi Yhoshu and secretary, Neiboulie Mhasi

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

Nagaland Post, Dimapur wednesday, december 7, 2016

CL John inaugurates new RD building at Pughoboto

Minister RD, REPA Nagaland C.L. John, R&B minister Y. Vikheho Swu and others at the inauguration of Ghathashi RD Block building-cum- Block Ghar. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Minister of Rural Development, REPA Nagaland, C.L John inaugurated the Ghathashi RD Block building-cum Block Ghar in presence of the R&B minister, Y. Vikheho Swu on December 5.

According to DIPR report, CL John called upon the gathering to do away with tribalism and also encouraged the people to use the common dialect of Nagamese to bring oneness. He said that without a common dialect there

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would be no community, no nation in the world.

He also emphasized on practical education in rearing of domestic animals, sufficient agri-allied outputs which will start from the Rural Development department for economic progress. He stressed on “work and act” and called upon all to be humble and constructive and to maintain peace and unity.

Road & Bridges minister, Y. Vikheho Swu said that system of fund-

ing to the states has been changed. Swu urged the people to retrospect and start working. He also said that Nagaland’s 2030 vision was to activate the department of RD, Agri, Horti, Fishery, Vety for enhanced production.

Additional director, RD, Imlimeren Jamir acknowledged the Government of India for sectioning the amount for the construction of Block Ghar and said amongst the constructions in the

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state Ghathashi is one of the best.

ADC, Pughoboto, Avelu Ruho said RD department was one of the direct contact to the grass root level and development agency to develop the mindset of the people.

President VDB Association RD Block said under Zunuheboto job card holders was 33,319 out of which 8152 job card holders are under Pughoboto.

Others who spoke included chairman, ATCC, Ghathashi, general secretary, SAH, folk song was performed by the land donors Mukalimi village council.

Finalist Naga Orpheus hunt 2015 Lovini Yeptho also presented special song.

All the BDOs under Zunheboto and VDB secretaries, chairmen also attended the programme.

The programme was chaired by the PO, DRDA, Zunheboto, Inavi Chishi.

PD, DRDA, Zunheboto, T. Setsathong Sangtam delivered the welcome address, while vote of thanks was delivered by DPO, DRDA, Zunheboto, Khehovi Yeptho.

DIMAPUR: As part of National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), urban primary health centre, Burma camp & urban primary health centre, Duncan Bosti, Dimapur conducted free medical camps at Forest colony, K Sachu colony, Indisen, Lotha church area, Kashiram, Zeliangrong village, DAM Govt hr sec school area and SM colony in the month of November. The initiative was headed by the MO i/c UPHC, Burma Camp, MO i/c Duncan Bosti, Urban Consultant, GNMs, ANMs along with other NUHM staffs of both the UPHCs supported by the Urban ASHA. Altogether 822 patients including elderly people and children availed the free health services and free medicines were distributed to the patients. DAPCU mobile ICTC team and urban malaria team also attended the camps where 21 patients were tested for HIV and 15 for malaria respectively.

Counseling on proper nutrition, timely ANC checkup, dengue awareness was also provided to the people.

Team further thanked the chairman and GBs of the colonies for their support and cooperation during the camp. It may be mentioned that NUHM has coverage of 23 Wards in Urban Dimapur and conducts free health camps every month within its respective jurisdiction.

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Minister of R&B, Y. Vikheho Swu felicitating an elderly woman during the sub-divisional meeting cum advent Christmas at the ADC office. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Sub-divisional meeting cum advent Christmas programme was held with the SDPDB, Pughoboto chairman and minister of R & B, Y. Vikheho Swu at the ADC office on December 5.

According to DIPR report, the meeting decided to remind the villagers on banning of lifting boulders from the river side. Chairman also asked to the house to inform all the villages to declare at least one “forest reserve” for the preservation of flora and fauna under their sub-division.

Minister expressed that maintaining natural beauty was not only the cleaning of environment but also refreshing. He also wished

AST organizes seed exchange programme in Kiphire

Sangtam women folk performing sowing seed song. (NP)

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KIPHIRE, DEC 6 (NPN): The first ever seeds exchange programme for the farmers was held at Kiphire where women farmers from five tribes of Nagaland, namely Sangtam, Chakhesang, Khiamnuangan, Pochury and Angami attended the programme

held at public ground Kiphire today.

The programme was organized by Akedah Sangtamlaru Thingmujang (AST), the apex Sangtam Women Union under the theme “celebrating agro biodiversity, building solidarity.” The programme which was jointly organized by the North East Network

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(NEN) a women right organization and graced by project director DRDA Kiphire, Azenou Pienyu as the chief guest. Exhibition ribbon was cut by SDEO Kiphire, Ngurthantluangi as the guest of honour.

Describing traditional seed as genius of human which had fed us through many generations, the chief guest asked the gathering to uphold the culture which was passed down by the forefathers. Stressing on the need for more production with increase in population, the chief guest also said that the farmers needed to protect the land, resources and the forest so that agriculture would sustain and the increasing population would not become a burden.

The chief guest said that women should be a role model in community building so that society could gain greater heights.

While releasing documentary film on the title “The Seed Guardians” a film by the NEN, chief guest opioned that with this program of seed exchange festival the women group would lead to the green revolution Nagaland.

Deputy commissioner Kiphire, Sedevekho Khro, while sharing solidarity speech said that Nagaland’s land was fertile and did not need fertilizers, thereby Naga forefathers hardly went to the market to buy food stuff. He said nowadays people were too dependent on inorganic market products. He said that

outsiders considered Nagas as producers of organic therefore, he appealed the gathering to live healthy with organic things.

Project team leader NEN, Nagaland Seno Tsuhah who delivered key note address said that Nagas practiced ecological agriculture which makes the land still fertile. She asked the women group to disseminate what they had learned. She also appealed for protection of land, water and forest for future benefit.

Prog ram manager NEN, Wekoweu Tsuhah, administrated the seed exchange ceremony where 20 women farmers from five tribe exchanged seeds.

Folk song was presented

by Chakhesang women

farmers while sowing seed songs (Machi Khidong) was performed by Seyochung Women Group.

“Furuthsu Khidong” rice pounding song was also sung by Singti Area women’s Union and seed sowing display by Khiamniungan women farmers. Women farmers from Amahator area, Pochury, Longkhim, Longmatra also performed different kinds of cultural items at the public ground.

Executive chairman United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC), Justin Khatomong T, vice president, United Sangtam Likhum Pumji (USLP), K.Tsilise Sangtam and Hd.GB Kiphire Sepithong Sangtam also spoke at the programme.

advent Merry Christmas to all. The advent Christmas was celebrated with the senior citizens above the age of 80 and Christmas gifts were given away to all. Board also gave a certificate and cash award to two government officials, namely, electrician Sharma and math teacher Ghosh who had rendered yeomen service to the area people.

Field secretary NCRC, H Q , P u g h o b o t o Vi b o A.Sumi who delivered the Christmas message. The programme was chaired by SDO (C) Namang Sepong Chang.

TUENSANG: District Planning and Development Board of Tuensang held at its last meeting for

the year 2016 at DC conference hall Tuensang.

According to DIPR report, the house discussed on the establishment of the Government Primary School, Langa as proposed by the SDEO to be forwarded for the government’s approval.

The proposal for the renewal of the registered societies viz, Akok Ponyong Welfare Society Chimonger village, Mission for the Welfare Foundation Shamator and Shep Cultural Society Peshu Village were discussed and forwarded for government’s approval. Earlier the meeting was chaired by ADC Tuensang Nchumbemo Odyou.

CRPF holds free medical camp

Commandant 13 BN CRPF, Joseph Keishing along with the medical team and officials of central jail and inmates. (NP)

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, DEC 6 (NPN): 173 BN CRPF Dimapur organized free medical camp for the inmates of central jail Dimapur on Tuesday at Central jail Dimapur under the aegis of civic action programme 2016-17 .

The medical team was led by SMO 173 BN CRPF, Dr.Api Bagra and Medical Officer (MO) central jail, Dr K.Yeptho and assisted staffs

of 173 BN CRPF and central jail. The medical camp was attended by Commandant 13 BN CRPF, Joseph Keishing, senior superintendent, central jail Thungdemo, assistant commandant 173 BN CRPF, Khayap Shing, assistant commandant 173 BN CRPF, Poonam Negi and jailor central jail, Dr. Oben Yanthan Altogether 128 inmates availed free checkup and medicines.

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Eshak along with the department officials during handing over of equipments to the district cultural office. (NP)

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KOHIMA, DEC 6 (NPN): Parliamentary secretary of Art and Culture E. Eshak Konyak handed over full set computers along with printers to the seven district cultural offices of Nagaland during a function held at directorate of Art and Culture Kohima on Tuesday.

Konyak in his address at the brief function urged the department staff to utilize the equipments provided for the benefit of the department. He highlighted the new initiative taken up for the departments and said that next year new building would come up and extension of state museum. He lamented that though Art and Culture was one of the most important departments the government had often neglected the department.

He warned the employees who drew pay without going to office would invite curse as a Christian. He said that giving away necessary equipments to the district offices would encourage and be emulated by other departments too.

Director Art and Cul-

ture, Vevo Sapuh in his address advised the department staffs to utilize the provided equipments according to the interest and benefit of the department. He reminded that department staff may keep changing but the equipments should be kept intact and maintained properly.

Curator nodal officer of Art and Culture, Shingnto Rengma on the sideline of the programme informed that the proposal for district cultural office at Kiphire, Longleng and Peren was awaiting the cabinet approval. He informed that Mokokchung and Zunheboto district opted for chairs instead of computer sets.

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New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI): One97 Communications, the firm that owns Paytm, is restructuring its business ahead of the launch of its Payments Bank, merging the wallet business with payments bank operation.

“It is transfer of business. Wallet business will move to payments bank while One97 will be managing the sales part for the wallet business. The transfer will be complete once payment bank licence is obtained,” a Paytm spokesperson said.

The company had incorporated Paytm E-commerce and Paytm Payments Bank as separate companies earlier this year. Reserve Bank of India had awarded ‘in-principle’ approval to Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the founder of One97 Communications, to set up a Payments Bank.

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At Snapdeal, “We are working towards building the most reliable and frictionless digital commerce ecosystem in the country and we recognize the deep-seated role of our talent pool, our sellers and other associated partners in achieving this,” he added.

The study also found 20 per cent of total online sellers today are women.

Richard Rekhy, CEO, KPMG India said, “This report highlights how this

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lion high-skilled jobs by 2021 and around 70 per cent of the online sellers expected to come from smaller towns by 2018-19, the report revealed.

Speaking at the release of the report, Kunal Bahl, Co-founder and CEO, Snapdeal said, “Through this report, we aim to highlight how the industry is generating direct and indirect jobs in core and associated industries, creating entrepreneurship opportunities in the deepest pockets of India and how it is influencing the

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64 from Rs 60 at present, the report said, as the Brent crude may jump top USD 50-55 a barrel by March 2017, and if it surges to USD60, the price of petrol may touch Rs 80 and diesel Rs 68.

A production cut always lifts prices, but the success of the Opec agreement depends on adherence. Previously, there have been instances of members breaking away from the cartel because of domestic compulsions, the report noted.

On domestic demand scenario, the report expects the demonetization and the consequent reduction in economic growth to curb usage, but things would rebound once currency in circulation reverts to normalcy.

Rising crude prices also means profitability of public sector refiners would improve in the third quarter driven by inventory gains.

In December, the average price of Brent is seen over USD 50.

Given that refiners typically book crude 30-40 days in advance, prices for December delivery will be lower at USD46 as was seen in November.

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markets alongside dollar unwinding by some foreign banks. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange market, the local unit opened firmly higher at 68.14 from Tuesday’s close of 68.21.

It kept the favourable momentum intact to hit an intra-day high of 67.8650 in late afternoon deals before

Mumbai, Dec 6 (PTI): Oil cartel Opec’s decision to cut production from next month may lead to a 5-8 per cent spike in retail prices of fuel over the next three-four months and massively boost the margins of state-run refiners, says a report.

A Crisil report said the price of petrol may rise 5-8 per cent and that of diesel by 6-8 per cent over the next 3-4 months following the production cut and the resultant spike in crude prices.

It also sees a near doubling of gross refining margins (GRMs) of public sector refiners in the December quarter to USD 6-7 per barrel levels from USD 3.8 in the second quarter as the oil companies average prices for December delivery will be lower at USD 46 as was seen in November.

Last Wednesday, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) had decided to finally to cut crude production by 1.2 million barrels a day.

In Mumbai, that would mean petrol price can top Rs 75 per litre compared to Rs 72 now, and diesel more than Rs

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Mumbai, Dec 6 (PTI): The rupee today staged a strong recovery by gaining 31 paise to end at 67.90, its highest level in three weeks, on heavy dollar selling amid expectations of a rate cut by RBI tomorrow.

Forex dealers said the rupee also drew support from a firm trend in equity

ending at 67.90, showing a smart gain of 31 paise or 0.45 per cent.

Hardening expectations for an interest rate cut by the apex bank in its Wednesday’s policy meet to rejuvenate the sagging economy against the back drop of softening inflations supported the currency upmove. This is the currency’s highest closing since November 16, when it had ended at 67.94 against the dollar.

In worldwide trade, the US dollar traded little changed as investors eyed economic data ahead of a potential interest rate hike at the Federal Reserve’s upcoming meeting. The US dollar index was quoted marginally at at 100.32 in late afternoon.

Meanwhile, the RBI today fixed the reference rate for the dollar at 68.0322 and euro at 73.1074. In cross-currency trades, the rupee strengthened further against the pound sterling to finish at 86.60 from 86.71 and also edged up against the Japanese yen to close at 59.54 from 59.73 per 100 yens earlier.

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Business elite grilled over Park scandal German chancellor Merkel calls South Korean president faces impeachment vote over corruption scandal

Choi but denied receiving presidential favours in return.

“President Park asked us to give generously to support the development of sports, culture and tourism,” said Lee, vice-chairman of Samsung Electronics and the de facto head of the wider group. “We didn’t ask for any favours in return.”

Huh Chang-soo, the chairman of the Federation of Korean Industries,

Angela Merkel, waves after her speech as part of a general party conference of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Essen, Germany, Tuesday. (AP/PTI)

ESSEN (GERMANY), Dec 6 (AFP): German chancellor Angela Merkel has called for a ban on full-face veils in the country, during a speech at her party’s conference on Tuesday.

“The full veil is not appropriate here, it should be forbidden wherever that is legally possible. It does not belong to us,” she said at the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) gathering.

Her comments were met with sustained applause by the audience.

It’s not the first time party leaders have proposed banning the Islamic dress, with Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere also calling for the veil to

barred from public places in August.

“It does not fit into our society for us, for our communication, for our cohesion in the society....

This is why we demand you show your face,” he said at the time.

Merkel’s comments come weeks after she announced she would be seeking a fourth term in next year’s elections.

The 62-year-old chancellor said she expected the 2017 campaign to be her toughest to date.

Merkel has angered many voters with her decision to open Germany’s borders to migrants, mostly from war zones in the Middle East.

In September, her party suffered a significant defeat in local elections.

Another stint for Merkel would also be significant because a large part of the German electorate is looking for stability in uncertain times after the Brexit vote in Britain, the election of Donald Trump in the United States and the rise of populist movements in several European countries.

Germany’s proposal follows similar bans in France, Belgium and Switzerland.

Cannes, a city on the French Riviera famous for its annual film festival, temporarily banned religious swimwear -- including burkinis -- in the wake of recent terror attacks in the country.

In April 2011, France also became the first European country to ban wearing the burqa, a fullbody covering that includes mesh over the face, and the niqab, a full-face veil with an opening for the eyes, in public.

The law was upheld by the European Convention on Human Rights in 2014 after a 24-year-old woman brought the case to court, claiming it infringed on her religious freedom.

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The Khar Gazetted Officers Union proudly congratulates Shri. Imkongneken Ao on his promotion to the post of Director, Soil & Water Conservation, Govt. of Nagaland.

The Union wishes him success and good health.

INFORMATION

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

The Khriezephe Village Council under Chumukedima Block informs that new patta numbering from 101 onwards will be issued from the 10th to 15th of December, 2016. The old patta numbering from 1 to 100 will be phased out due to misuse. All landowners and concerned persons are requested to cooperate with the given mandate.

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

HEAD QUARTER CHUMUKEDIMA CAMP-DIMAPUR : NAGALAND NO.REV-9/83-D/PT/10453 Dt. Dimapur the 06th Dec. 2016 In the matter of complaint petition submitted by the Kacharigaon Village Council against illegal mutation by Smti. Keviyieu Solo, D/o Late Timothy Angami vide mutation case No. M-201/16/20826-27 dt- 4/03/16, bearing Patta No. 1064, Dag No. 2022/2047, located at Block No. 10.

The undersigned hereby invites claims/objection for cancellation of the said Patta/Jamabandi if any, on or before 20/12/16.

KUTE KAPFO Village Council Chairman Khriezephe Village Chumukedima

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Lizutomi Kuqhakulu Zunheboto (LKZ) would like to congratulate Shri. Zhekheto K. Awomi, S/o Late Khukishe Awomi and Smti. Sakhuli Awomi of Lizutomi Village, Dist. Zunheboto, Nagaland for being promoted to the post of Joint Director, Department of Soil & Water Conservation, Nagaland, whereby all Lizutomi Villagers are being proud of you for your achievement.

LKZ further wishes and prays that the Almighty God continue to grant wisdom and good health in your future endeavours so that all Lizutomian could learnt and achieve example of being success in the days to come.

Kasheto Awomi Chairman, L.K.Z

Sd/Thejamo Khenjung VCC. Hayi Yan

The United Sangtam Gazetted Officers Union (USGOU) extend our heartiest congratulations to : 1. Shri. Y.Likhumse Thongtsar on his promotion from J.S.O. to Section Officer; Nagaland Civil Secretariat; Kohima.

2. Shri. Likhase Sangtam on his promotion from J.S.C.O. to Soil Survey Officer; Directorate of Soil and Water Conservation Department; Nagaland; Kohima.

3. Kumari. Lichemla Sangtam on her appointment as PGT (Maths) at Senayangba Govt. Higher Secondary School, Ungma.

The USGOU further wishes them the best in all their future endeavours.

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freedom of expression with preventing illegal activity and respecting users’ privacy. They also face the potentially contentious task of determining what constitutes terrorist content.

The announcement from the four companies on Monday came hours after they were singled out by European officials for not removing hate speech from their platforms fast enough.

The European Commission found that only 40% of hate speech published on the firms’ platforms was reviewed within 24 hours.

ALL ARE WELCOME

The Bor-Lengri-I, Village Committee are organising an open Tambola cum Night Carnival from 10th Dec. to 20th Dec. 2016 at L.P. School Area Borlengri-I. Therefore all the well wishers and interested persons are most welcome to witness the fun.

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The Village Council of Lio-Wokha (Old) and Hayi Yan Village have convened a meeting on 26th November 2016. The two village councils have unanimously adopted a strict resolution on banning of hunting, fishing, cutting of trees and burning jungles (Forest) within the jurisdiction of its village with immediate effect. The two village council therefore inform the public that if any individual or group found violating regulation will be penalized with Rs. 10,000/-.

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terrorists are using social media to recruit attackers.

In August, Twitter said it had suspended hundreds of thousands of accounts for promoting terrorism.

Such suspensions have drawn angr y reactions from some users, including threats by ISIS supporters against the founders of Twitter and Facebook. The Obama administration said in July that Twitter traffic for ISIS has declined significantly over the previous two years.

The tech firms have the challenge of balancing

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The Chozubami Welfare Union Dimapur is Celebrating its 25th Anniversary cum PreChristmas on 10th Dec. 2016 at 10:30 A.M at Daeshin Academy Diphupar 'B' Shri. Velüo Shijoh, Additional Director SIRD, Government of Nagaland has kindly consented to grace the occasion as Chief Guest.

All the Chozubami residing in and around Dimapur, well wishers and in-laws are cordially invited to the celebration.

Sanüzo Nyenü President, CWUD

Sekhoyi Ringa Secretary, CWUD

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APPRECIATION

The Management, Staff and Students of the Kohima Law College convey highest appreciation and thankfulness to Mr. K. Ghushito Sumi, Director (WSSO), PHED, Er. Viketouli Mepfuo, E.E PHED Urban Kma and their staff for providing the College with much needed toilet and sanitary facilities. The College shall ever cherish the invaluable contribution of the Department.

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chose to quit the European Union.

As interior minister since April 2014, Cazeneuve has dealt with Islamist militant attacks that have killed more than 230 people since January 2015.

He has also overseen imposition of emergency rule imposed in their wake.

Cazeneuve, 53, a former Europe and budget minister, is known as ‘The Cardinal’ because of his distant, dead-pan manner.

Polls so far suggest that the Left faces humiliation in next year’s presidential election after five years in power.

videos, allowing the tech firms to identify potential terrorist content more efficiently, the companies said in a statement Monday.

The internet giants have been battling the spread across the internet of content linked to terrorist organizations. Supporters of the Islamic militant group ISIS have proved particularly adept at using social media for propaganda and recruitment.

Executives from top tech companies met with U.S. government officials in January to talk about how

NPF 3 DIMAPUR III A/C OFFICE INNAUGRATED

For the convenience of all NPF Party Workers, the office of NPF 3 Dimapur III A/C has been inaugurated at Naharbari, Purana Bazar on the 23/11/2016. A simple ceremony was attented by all Party executives from 3 Dimapur III A/C and representated invitees from Naharbari.

Speaking in the occasion, the President 3 Dimapur III A/C Shri. P. Wati Walling exhorted all party workers to work united for the better progressive goal. He also appeals all the party men to eliminate the words of back biting, division of old and new incumbentship. Rather, he appeal to uphold the spirit of unity to show loyalty and have committed dedication.

The President also appeal to uphold the spirit of oneness under the dynamic leadership of Shri.

Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu, Hon'ble President NPF, Shri. T.R Zeliang Hon'ble Chief Minister and Shri.

Tokheho Yepthomi, Hon'ble Minister PHE without and doubtful mind.

The President Shri. P. Wati Walling also express his gratitude to Hon'ble Minister PHE Shri. Tokheho Yepthomi for his sincere support and all necessary arrangement for possible opening of NPF 3 Dimapur III A/C office here at Naharbari including all necessary office infrastructures.

(Shri. Silas Khongsai) Secretary, 3 Dimapur III A/C

(Shri. P. Wati Walling) President, 3 Dimapur III A/C

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Paris, Dec 6 (Agencies): French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday appointed Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve as prime minister until a new president is elected next May. The appointment followed the resignation of Manuel Valls, who quit to run for president after Hollande himself decided against seeking a second term.

Cazeneuve will play caretaker ahead of the next year’s vote, where Marine Le Pen’s anti-immigrant, anti-European Union National Front hopes to repeat anti-establishment upsets seens earlier this year in Britain, the United States, and this week in Italy.

“The world has

changed drastically in a matter of months,” JeanMarie Le Guen, a minister and close ally of Valls, told RTL radio.

“The extreme right is on the threshold of power.

The right is more brutal than anything we’ve ever seen.”

Italian voters last weekend rejected constitutional reforms proposed

by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, forcing him to resign and opening period of political uncertainty there.

That followed the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president and a referendum where Britons

Washington, DEC 6 (Agencies): Four of the world’s biggest tech companies are collaborating to crack down on terrorist content on their platforms.

Fa c e b o o k ( F B, Tech30), Twitter (TWTR, Tech30), Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30) and Google’s (GOOG) YouTube say they will set up a shared database to help them track and remove “violent terrorist imagery or terrorist recruitment videos.”

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which acted as a conduit between Choi and the companies, said that “from the perspective of a business leader, it is hard to ignore the government’s requests, especially in Korean society”.

Such a public spectacle involving top corporate leaders is rare in South Korea. The chaebol account for about 80 per cent of the economy and are closely enmeshed with the government. Their dominance has

bred an imperious attitude among executives, who are regularly convicted for graft or tax offences, only to be pardoned later by sympathetic governments.

For much of the parliamentary inquiry the focus was on Lee and whether payments made by Samsung were intended to shore up support for a controversial merger between two affiliates last year.

The deal, which was widely criticised for benefiting the founding family over minority shareholders, was seen as vital for Lee to solidify his place as heir of South Korea’s largest conglomerate.

Lee denied the merger was linked to his succession.

Meanwhile, a group of 5,000 South Koreans on Tuesday filed a suit against Park, demanding compensation of about $400 each for the mental suffering she has caused as a result of the scandal.

The president should be held legally responsible for “committing criminal activities using the status of the president,” said their lawyer, according to the state-run Yonhap news agency.

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London, Dec 6 (Agencies): Egyptian authorities have arrested doctors, nurses and professors suspected of being involved in an international organ trafficking ring. The arrests of at least 25 people on Tuesday also included organ buyers and middlemen, the country’s Administrative Control Authority said.

Authorities also found “millions of dollars and gold bullion”. It is illegal to purchase organs in Egypt, but poverty drives some to sell their body parts.

The Administrative Control Authority, a powerful anti-corruption body, claimed the network targeted on Tuesday was “made up of Egyptians and Arabs taking advantage of some of the citizens’ difficult economic conditions so that they buy their human organs and sell [them] for large sums of money”.

The statement on the government website added that the group was “the largest international network for trading human organs”. It is said the investigation, which also involved the health ministry, focused on a group of private hospitals and health centres, both licensed and unlicensed, where transplants and organ-harvesting took place, according to the Reuters news agency.

have used her position to influence a litany of presidential decisions — from policy ideas to what clothes Park should wear.

The allegations have sparked outrage in South Korea and mass demonstrations for six straight weekends.

On Tuesday the heads of the country’s nine biggest conglomerates, known as the chaebol, admitted donating money to foundations controlled by Ms

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SK Group chairman Chey Tae-Won, left, Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, center, and Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-Bin take an oath during a parliamentary probe into a scandal in Seoul Tuesday. (AP/PTI)

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Seoul, Dec 6 (Agencies): Corporate South Korea found itself on trial on Tuesday as the country’s top business leaders were upbraided by lawmakers for their roles in a sprawling corruption scandal that looks set to topple the president. In an unprecedented televised event, the country’s most powerful men, including Samsung heir apparent Jay Y Lee and Hyundai Motor chairman Chung Mong-koo, were hauled before a parliamentary inquiry investigating whether they had benefited from multimillion-dollar donations made to presidential aides.

The inter rogation came as Park Geun-hye, the country’s first female leader, signalled she would step down in April unless an impeachment vote later this week forces an earlier exit.

The president has been facing mounting pressure since prosecutors last month accused her of conspiring with a longtime confidante, as well as several aides, to extort more than $65m from top companies.

The confidante, Choi Soon-sil, is also alleged to

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Beyonce scores nine Grammy nominations Painting Competition at Kids Carnival, Kisama T B

eyonce has scooped nine nominations for the 2017 Grammy Awards, extending her lead as the most-nominated woman in Grammys history.

The star is up for the main prize, album of the year, for her ambitious visual album, Lemonade, which tackles themes of race and female identity.

Her single Formation is also up for song and record of the year. In all three categories, she is up against Adele - who previously won the ceremony’s top three prizes in 2012.

B e yo n c e n ow h a s 62 Grammy nominations across her work as a solo artist and as part of Destiny’s Child, making her

the fourth most-nominated artist ever.

She has won 20 trophies altogether, although she has yet to clinch the album of the year prize, having been beaten to the title

by Beck in 2015 - much to the disgust of Kanye West, who stormed the stage in protest.

West receives eight nominations this year for

his album The Life Of Pablo - all in the rap categories.

Drake and Rihanna also have eight nominations, including three for their hit collaboration, Work.

Making Grammy history is Chicago-born musician Chance The Rapper, whose album Coloring Book is the first streaming-only record to be recognised by the Recording Academy.

He achieves seven nominations, including best new artist, without ever releasing a physical album or digital download.

Beyonce and Adele go head to head with Justin Bieber, Drake and country star Sturgill Simpson in the best album category.

If Adele wins, she will become only the second woman to receive the best album prize twice, after Taylor Swift.

Notably absent from the shortlist is David Bowie, who was tipped to win for his critically-acclaimed Blackstar album.

The record does make an appearance in the best alternative album category, as does Radiohead’s A Moon Shaped Pool.

he Hor nbill kids carnival held it’s colouring, drawing and painting competition on December 4. In the colouring category Limatemsü got the 1st position and 2nd position was taken by Shayhunle. The winners went home with gift hampers from Tupperware.

In group B category Drawing-Saneninla got the first position with a prize money of Rs 2000 and Keretsolie bagged the second prize with a prize money of Rs 1000.

In group C (Painting) Khrieketuozo took the 1st position with cash prize of Rs. 5000 and Vimeli Zashimo bagged the second position with cash prize

of Rs 3000, sponsored by Lhuvesayi Lohe.

The Mütüküve Events in collaboration with Synergy Group enter prise held its muffin decoration competition on December 5 at the Kids Carnival Kisama.

The first place was bagged by Akhrienuo, second by Mününo and third place was taken by Ruth.

The winners went home with exciting gift hampers sponsored by Omni Window Kohima.

The Hornbill kids carnival held it’s colouring, drawing (DIPR) and painting competition on December 4. (DIPR)

Happy 75th Birthday Mr. Shitovi Chisho Dad, s you reach another milestone of God's faithfulness in your life today, we thank God for your blessed life. We've grown to deeply honour and value your sacrificial love for us, your dedication to your family, your upright character at home and at work, and your wisdom and guidance imparted to us. For all these we thank you and celebrate your exemplary life today.

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Prov. 9:11.

Your loving wife, children, sons, daughters, in-laws and grand children

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Mumbai, Dec 6 (Agencies): England are bidding to keep the India series alive with victory in this week’s fourth Test in Mumbai but defeat will raise further questions about Alastair Cook’s future as captain.

The visitors must win at the Wankhede Stadium to stop top-ranked India from sealing the five-Test series with a match to spare following two consecutive defeats.

Virat Kohli’s side won by eight wickets in Mohali last week to take an unbeatable 2-0 series lead after victory in Viskhapatnam followed a draw in the first Test at Rajkot.

Anything less than a victory for England would see India exact revenge for their 2012 home series loss to Cook’s men and add to uncertainty surrounding the English skipper. His future as captain has been in doubt

Dimapur, Dec 6 (NPN): The 4th Open Volleyball Championship, organized by Sangkhu Sangmang Youth of Chongphu Khel Tuensang village, got underway on December 5. Nagaland Contractors and Suppliers Union (NCSU) Tuensang unit president C.N. Yanchu Chang graced the inaugural programme as the chief guest.

In his speech, C.N. Yanchu Chang lauded the youth for organizing the trophy. He encouraged the youth to be active in fostering brotherhood and oneness among the people in days to come. He also encouraged the players to maintain game spirit.

Dimapur, Dec 6 (NPN): Rengma Sports Association tournament will be held from January 10. All ranges and groups have been directed to register with RSA on or before December 15. Registration forms are available at Essentials and Winz Graphic Tseminyu town.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the bereaved family members of Late Nramo Jami (Hayithung) would like to express our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to all who suppor ted us spiritually, physically, financially and materially during his demise on 2nd December 2016.

We p r ay t h a t t h e Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

In Loving Memory of our father Lt. Neivil Sachü

On his 1st Death Anniversary When your loved one dies, you never get over it, you just learn how to go without them, always keeping them in your heart.

Remembering you is easy, we do it everyday, but missing you is the heartache that will never go away.

Dimapur, Dec 6 (NPN): The annual sports meet of Jalukie Pumling Youth Organisation (JPYO) would be conducted on December 12 to 13 at 11 am in the multidisciplinary sports complex, Jalukie town.

All the participating teams have been requested to come in full sports attire at the venue at 10 am on December 12. For any queries, contact 9436676677.

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England’s Steven Finn and Alastair Cook during a practice session at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (PTI)

since he admitted just before the tour that he could quit at the end of the Test series because he was finding it hard to be apart from his family for long periods. After becoming a father for a second time last month, the 31-yearold left-handed opener said he found the long England tours difficult, while insisting he remained deeply proud of captaining his country.

Despite England’s travails in India, coach Trevor Bayliss said he expected Cook to be in charge for the Ashes tour at the end of 2017. “He’s talking about the next Ashes series and being out in Australia,” Bayliss told BBC Sport.

“Sometimes there are little comments made along the way and they get blown out of all proportion. He’s certainly up for the fight. I haven’t had any discussion with him any other way and that’s what we’ve been working towards,” the Australian coach added. Cook also received the backing of batsman Joe Root who hailed his skipper as a “brilliant leader”.

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Acknowledgement (1978 – 2013)

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You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure..

“Eternal rest grant upon him o’ Lord, Let perpetual light shine upon him” Dearly loved and deeply missed, mom, brother, sister brothers-in-law and niece

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Loving family members

The family of Late N. Henito Kesho, would like to express our sincere gratitude to all for the immense love and help in our bereavement. It was a great loss, but your presence and prayers made it propitious.

Special appreciation to - Dr. Manong Chohwanglim, Nikos Hospital Dimapur.

- Dr. Ritesh Gupta, Fortis New Delhi - Dr. Randeep Wadhawan, Fortis New Delhi - Dr. Daili Athikho MD Zion Hospital Dimapur.

- Dr. Anup Barman MD, DM Guwahati - Naghuto Union And to all the extended families, churches and friends.

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We the family members of Lt. Theziemeno Meyase would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincere thanks to all those who stood by us during her sudden demise on 25.11.2016.

We are unable to thank you individually, but may God bless you all abundantly.

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Middlesbrough down Hull City 1-0

Ramirez managed to get clear of Adama Diomande, who was supposed to be marking him, and score after jumping highest.

Lo n d o n, D e c 6 (Agencies): A goal from Gaston Ramirez earned Middlesbrough a well deserved 1-0 victory over a flat Hull City at the Riverside Stadium.

The win - just the second Boro have registered in the Premier League since August - moves them up to 13th in the table and was one which they fully merited as they outplayed

a Hull side who have now lost eight of their last 10 and look certainties to be fighting a relegation battle all season long.

Viktor Fischer’s corner found Ramirez unmarked in the box and the former Hull loanee nodded home for the game’s only goal.

The goal came on the hour-mark but it had been a long time coming, the Tigers offering little attacking

threat with only the hosts’ poor finishing preventing them from leading until that point.

A l va r o N e g r e d o, fresh from a brace in their draw at Leicester City last time out, missed a couple of good opportunities, firing over from 10 yards on one occasion while he also made a mess of a close range headed chance, timing his jump

completely wrong.

Fischer had the ball in the back of the net in the first half but the linesman, correctly, ruled it out for offside.

It took Mike Phelan’s side until stoppage time at the end of the 90 minutes to actually apply some pressure with Adama Diomande sliding onto Ahmed Elmohamady’s flick but the ball went just wide of the post.

The home side had taken their foot off the gas in the closing stages allowing Hull to believe they could fashion an unlikely equaliser but Boro held on for a vital win.

Aitor Karanka’s men now lie four points above the drop zone and with only one defeat in the last six they are beginning to prove that they could well survive in the top flight this season.

For Hull however, it looks like a long battle ahead and on this evidence it is a battle they will probably lose.

Hornbill Naga Wrestling C’ship today D ima p u r , D e c 6 (NPN): The 10th International Hornbill Naga Wrestling Championship 2016 will be held on December 7 at Amphitheatre Kisama, Naga Heritage Village. Timikha Koza, president, Tenyimia Public Organization will grace the event as the chief guest.

The competition will witness prominent wrestlers from Angami, Chakhesang and Zeliang tribes.

The winner of the competition will received a cash prize of Rs. 80000 while the runner-up will received Rs.50000.

The losing semi finalist, quarter finalist and pre quarter finalist will received Rs. 20000, Rs. 5000 and 2000 respectively.

There will also be spot registration for locals and tourists.

Meanwhile, the organisers has informed all the program officials to be at the venue by 8:00 am.

IPL 2017 edition in real danger: BCCI

MUMBAI, Dec 6 (Agencies): The Indian cricket board (BCCI) is walking on thin ice as far as the 2017 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is concerned. With the T20 tournament scheduled to begin on April 8, there are only four months left before the first ball is scheduled to be bowled, and the BCCI says “not a single contract has been signed yet.”

From hosting of the player auctions to planning logistics, hiring of creative and management agencies, advertising the league and signing up with a host of vendors for the two-month long cricketing extravaganza have been pending for more than two months already. After the Supreme Court hearing got adjourned from December 5 to 9 on Monday, a top BCCI official admitted that the board was staring into an abyss as far as IPL is concerned.

“The Inter national Management Group (IMG) begins work on IPL every year at the beginning

of October. They’re not on board yet. The opening ceremony is usually planned five to six months in advance. There’s no word on it. It is absolute chaos,” a senior BCCI functionary told TOI on Monday.

Another source revealed that communication with the Justice RM Lodha Committee in this regard elicited a one-line response: “Wait till December 5.”

The BCCI, however, has a flurry of questions which they’ve been fretting over. “The (Lodha) committee was asked to appoint an auditor and set threshold limit for contracts.

The board even requested the committee for a meeting. But nothing has moved. I hope the committee doesn’t expect us to call some DJ Sunny from Bhatinda (pun intended) to perform at the opening ceremony. And if the BCCI needs to match its own standards set in the past for IPL, it needs time to work on things. Given the present uncertainty, the tournament is in real danger,” the official added.

Broadcasters, sponsors and vendors usually begin work on sports properties at least 270 days before the start of the event.

That’s a calculated window during which contracts are signed and measures are finalised.

BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke had written to the Lodha Committee on October 28 highlighting that the image of the board as a professional organisation had taken a serious beating because of the prevailing uncertainty and devalued revenues. The BCCI now says continuation of uncertainty will further strain BCCI’s revenue streams.

Shirke had written to the committee highlighting a long list of vendors that had to be appointed going into the IPL 2017 season.

“It’s been a month and a week now and nothing has actually moved,” the official pointed out.

The Lodha Committee, meanwhile, has shut all lines of communication as it waits for the Supreme Court to hear the matter on December 9.

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Serena Williams

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS): The current cash crunch in the country, following the November 8 demonetisation has led

to multiple Grand Slam champions Roger Federer and Serena Williams pulling out of this season’s International Premier Ten-

nis League (IPTL), the organisers announced on Tuesday. Both Federer and Serena were scheduled to play the final leg of the $100,000 tournament in Hyderabad from December 9 to 11.

The Swiss star was to play for the Indian Aces while Williams was signed by the Singapore Slammers. “We are sad to announce that Roger Federer and Serena Williams won’t participate at this year’s IPTL,” founder and man-

aging director of IPTL, Mahesh Bhupathi, said in a statement.

“We have had challenges this year, and we were hoping to get past them”.

“With the current economic climate in India and the uncertainty of spending money, I reached out to both Roger and Serena to explain the situation. They have been both been very supportive of the IPTL the first two seasons and we look forward to bring them

in future years.”

The IPTL could have been Federer’s comeback tournament ahead of the Australian Open early next year. He has been out since July following a knee surgery.

Williams, on the other hand, last played at the US Open in September, following which she has stayed away from the circuit with a shoulder injury. She was scheduled to appear in the Singapore leg starting on Tuesday.

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